Alan Simpson (born 1953) is a software developer, technical writer and consultant. He has published over 100 titles, mostly focusing on database management and web technology. Many of his early titles are books about

dBASE dBase (also stylized dBASE) was one of the first database management systems for microcomputers and the most successful in its day. The dBase system includes the core database engine, a query system, a forms engine, and a programming language ...

, such as ''Understanding dBASE III Plus'' (1986) and ''dBASE III Plus Programmer's Reference Guide (1988)''. His most recent title is ''Python All-in-One For Dummies'' (2021), co-authored with John C. Shovic.

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