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MS Press Inside SQL Server 2000

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:34:15 +0100

This newly updated, official guide to the core architecture and internals of Microsoft SQL Server 2000 helps readers unlock the full power of Microsoft's premier relational database management system.

Written by a renowned SQL Server guru, in conjunction with the Microsoft SQL Server

3ds max 4 Bible

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:31:24 +0100

More than 100 step-by-step tutorials give you valuable hands-on experience under the expert guidance of 3D master, Kelly Murdock.

Increasingly complex scenes will prove useful to all 3D MAX users, from beginners to advanced.

3ds max 4 Bible will help you learn and mas

Dreamweaver CS3 For Dummies

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:24:42 +0100

Dreamweaver CS3 For Dummies/by Janine C. Warner (Author) . Do you want to create a sophisticated Web site that's easy to develop and maintain? Whether you're a beginner or an experienced Web developer, this friendly guide shows you how to utilize Dreamweaver's newest enhancements to build and manage

Building Dynamic Web 2.0 Websites with Ruby on Rails

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:21:01 +0100

Ruby on Rails is an open-source web application framework ideally suited to building business applications, accelerating and simplifying the creation of database-driven websites. It has been developed on the Ruby platform.
This book is a tutorial for creating a complete website with Ruby on R

Professional CSS Cascading Style Sheets for Web Design Second Edition

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:18:17 +0100

Description ,review and table of contents of Professional CSS Cascading Style Sheets for Web Design Second Edition : Professional CSS is one of the few books on the market today that addresses designing standards-based CSS on large, multi-page, well-designed, real-world sites using CSS in an integra

Advanced 3D Game Programming with DirectX 9

Mon, 25 May 2009 06:16:05 +0100

Advanced 3D Game Programming with DirectX 9 (Wordware Game Developer's Library)
Wordware Publishing, Inc. | May 25, 2003 | ISBN: 1556229682 | PDF | 5 Mb | 600 pages

Text is an update to the prior text, Advanced 3D Game Programming Using DirectX 8.0; focusing on implementation c

Beginning C# Objects: From Concepts to Code by Jacquie Barker, Grant Palmer

Mon, 25 May 2009 06:09:55 +0100

Beginning C# Objects: From Concepts to Code by Jacquie Barker, Grant Palmer
Publisher: Apress; 1 edition (May 17, 2004) | ISBN-10: 159059360X | CHM | 12,5 Mb | 819 pages

Learning to design objects effectively with C# is the goal of Beginning C# Objects: From Concepts to Code. T

Expert .NET Micro Framework

Mon, 25 May 2009 06:07:23 +0100

Expert .NET Micro Framework
Apress | 448 pages | 2008 | ISBN: 159059973X | PDF | 8,2 Mb

The Microsoft .NET Micro Framework is a small and efficient .NET runtime environment used to run managed code on devices that are too small and resource constrained for Wind

Head First Web Design

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:51:36 +0100

Want to know how to make your pages look beautiful, communicate your message effectively, guide visitors through your website with ease, and get everything approved by the accessibility and usability police at the same time? Head First Web Design is your ticket to mastering all of these complex topi

Designing Web Interfaces: Principles and Patterns for Rich Interactions

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:49:45 +0100

Want to learn how to create great user experiences on today's Web? In this book, UI experts Bill Scott and Theresa Neil present more than 75 design patterns for building web interfaces that provide rich interaction. Distilled from the authors' years of experience at Sabre, Yahoo!, and Netflix, these

Head First Rails: A learner's companion to Ruby on Rails

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:44:15 +0100

Ready to transport your web applications into the Web 2.0 era? Head First Rails takes your programming -- and productivity -- to the max. You'll learn everything from the fundamentals of Rails scaffolding to building customized interactive web apps using Rails' rich set of tools and the MVC framewor

Head First PHP and MySQL

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:41:56 +0100

If you're ready to create web pages more complex than those you can build with HTML and CSS, Head First PHP & MySQL is the ultimate learning guide to building dynamic, database-driven websites using PHP and MySQL. Packed with real-world examples, this book teaches you all the essentials of server-si

Macs Portable Genius

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:26:10 +0100

You're one of the legions of fans who enjoy the ease and simplicity of the Mac. But some functions still elude you.

How do you synch your Mac with other devices?

What are the best ways to organize your life and files with your Mac?

Can you get more fro

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 for Digital Photographers Only

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:22:52 +0100

Learn to breathe life into your images with Lightroom 2

Technology should complement talent. Veteran photographer Rob Sheppard finds that Lightroom 2 is perfectly designed for the photographer's needs, giving you back the control over color images that photographers once enjoyed in th

Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Integration Services

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:20:52 +0100

When SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) was released to the market in SQL Server 2005, it took the Extract Transform Load (ETL) market by storm.

Three years later, SQL Server 2008 has introduced an even more mature rendition of SSIS that is focused on improving the scalability an

Professional Microsoft SharePoint 2007 Workflow Programming

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:31:10 +0100

SharePoint 2007 Workflow offers a vast array of rich workflow programming facilities so that you can implement and deploy your own custom workflows and activities, allowing you to create features and functions that were never before possible. Packed with practical, real-world examples and step-by-st

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:29:35 +0100

If youกฏre in charge of database administration, developing database software, or looking for database solutions for your company, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies can help you get a handle on this extremely popular relational database management system. He

Professional Android Application Development

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 01:27:40 +0100

Offering an open development environment, Android represents an exciting new opportunity to write innovative applications for mobile devices. This book provides you with a hands-on guide to building these applications using the Android software development kit.

It takes you through a

C# 3.0: A Beginners Guide

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:19:53 +0100

Essential Skills--Made Easy!

Let master programmer and bestselling author Herb Schildt teach you the fundamentals of C#, Microsoft's premier programming language for the .NET Framework.

You'll begin by learning to create, compile, and run a C# program. Then it's on to

How to Do Everything: Ubuntu

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:17:03 +0100

Your hands-on guide to Ubuntu

Now it's easier than ever to get the most out of this wildly popular version of Linux.

How to Do Everything: Ubuntu leads you through the interface, the built-in applications, and the process of installing software and peripherals.

PHP: A BEGINNER GUIDE

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:15:22 +0100

Essential Skills--Made Easy!

Learn how to build dynamic, data-driven Web applications using PHP.

Covering the latest release of this cross-platform, open-source scripting language, PHP: A Beginner's Guide teaches you how to write basic PHP programs and enhance them wit

SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:36:48 +0100

The Definitive Guide to Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services

Create and deliver data-rich reports across the enterprise using this complete server-based reporting solution.

Written by a member of the original Reporting Services development team, Microsoft SQL S

Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:34:54 +0100

Administering a Linux system isn't much like administering a Windows machine.

Though the goals are similar and comparable problems arise under both environments, they each require administrators to adopt a certain way of thinking about processes and data.

Linux Admini

Open-Source ESBs in Action

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:12:10 +0100

Most modern business systems include independent applications that exchange information with each other-a technique usually called enterprise integration.

An architectural approach called the Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) offers developers a way to handle the messages between those in

In Silico: 3D Animation and Simulation of Cell Biology with Maya and MEL

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:06:33 +0100

In Silico introduces Maya programming into one of the most fascinating application areas of 3D graphics: biological visualization.

In five building-block tutorials, this book prepares animators to work with visualization problems in cell biology.

The book assumes no d

Real-Time Systems: Formal Specification and Automatic Verification

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:03:36 +0100

Real-time systems need to react to certain input stimuli within given time bounds.

For example, an airbag in a car has to unfold within 300 milliseconds in a crash.

There are many embedded safety-critical applications and each requires real-time specification techniqu

Satellite Communications Systems Engineering: Atmospheric Effects, Satellite Link Design and System

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:30 +0100

Provides an invaluable, detailed and up-to-date coverage of atmospheric effects and their impact on satellite communications systems design and performance.

Significant progress has been made in the last decade in the understanding and modelling of propagation effects on radio wave p

LINQ For Dummies

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:57:50 +0100

If youกฏve asked yourself กฐWhy canกฏt I develop database and XML queries in a language I already know?, then Language INtegrated Query, or LINQ, is for you.

LINQ For Dummies introduces you to LINQ and the .NET Framework technologies, so you can us

Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:27:10 +0100

Turn the Spotlight on Your Creations with Tips from a Pro

Learn the secrets of professional animators and achieve amazing results with the detailed instruction you'll find in this new edition of Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting.

Written by industry veteran Lee Lan

Always Be Testing: The Complete Guide to Google Website Optimizer

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:25:36 +0100

Stop guessing, start testing, and enjoy greater success with your website.

If you're looking for more leads, sales, and profit from your website, then look no further than this expert guide to Google's free A/B and multivariate website testing tool, Google Website Optimizer.

iPhone 3G Portable Genius

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:23:12 +0100

You don't have to be a genius to use an iPhone 3G.

But if you want to get the very most out of yours, put this savvy Portable Genius guide to work and start ramping up the pace.

Want to e-mail attachments twice as fast?

Talk and browse at the same time

ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 06:19:54 +0100

Problogger.net is where bloggers worldwide go for advice and information on enhancing their blogs presence.

Whether youre just starting out or have been blogging for years, these two professional bloggers show you how to turn your passion for blogging into extra revenue.

Sun Certified Security Administrator for Solaris 9 and 10 Study Guide

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:04:39 +0100

Get the book that shows you not only what--but how--to study

* Complete coverage of all official exam objectives

* Exam Readiness checklist at the front of the book--youกฏre ready for the e xams when all objectives on the list are checked off

Web 2.0: The Business Model

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:00:47 +0100

Web 2.0 is one of the most prominent business models for information systems available today.

It brings together technology and social networks, and the interactivity that creates business value.

Web 2.0: The Business Model, an edited volume, is the first reference th

JRuby Cookbook

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:59:01 +0100

If you're interested in JRuby, you probably don't need a turorial on Ruby, Rails, or Java -- you just need to know how to get things done.

This Cookbook offers practical solutions for using the Java implementation of the Ruby language, with targeted recipes for deploying Rails web ap

Winning with Software: An Executive Strategy

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:56:02 +0100

In Winning With Software, the world's leading expert in software process improvement turns his attention to executives, demonstrating how to transform software development into a powerful competitive advantage -- and revealing the risks of inaction.

Watts Humphrey begins by illuminat

Next Generation Wireless LANs: Throughput Robustness and Reliability in 802.11n

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:54:24 +0100

This exciting and comprehensive overview describes the underlying principles, implementation details, and key enhancing features of the new IEEE 802.11n standard, which has been created to significantly improve network throughput.

A detailed discussion of important strength and relia

WiMedia UWB: Technology of Choice for Wireless USB and Bluetooth

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:52:00 +0100

UWB (ultra wideband) has been investigated for many decades but only recently has it become commercially viable.

With the advent of WiMedia UWB technology and its associated standard specifications, the stage is set for the next generation of WPAN applications to take root.

Professional Visual Studio Extensibility

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:49:15 +0100
Professional Visual Studio Extensibility

Are you ready to extend the capabilities of Visual Studio to become more efficient and productive?

Whether you want to integrate optimized builds, enhanced programming tools, or other rapid application development features, thi

Google AdSense For Dummies

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:04:11 +0100
Here's how to earn money from your Web site without selling a thing!

If you want to make your Web site or blog earn its keep, using Google AdSense makes a lot of sense.

It also makes sense to find out how AdSense works and how to make it work for you.

Beginning Ubuntu LTS Server Administration: From Novice to Professional

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:00:23 +0100
Beginning Ubuntu LTS Server Administration, Second Edition is the touchstone companion book for anyone implementing Ubuntu LTS Server.

Author Sander van Vugt introduces the most recent server edition of Ubuntu Linux, the most popular Linux distribution, to power users, system administ

Ubuntu Kung Fu: Tips Tricks Hints and Hacks

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:57:58 +0100
Ubuntu builds on a solid base of Debian Linux to create an award-winning operating system that's light-years ahead of its competitors.

Ubuntu consistently tops lists of the most popular Linuxes amongst professionals and enthusiasts; Dell recently embraced Ubuntu in its product lines

WPF Recipes in C# 2008: A Problem-Solution Approach

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:55:55 +0100
WPF offers amazing new opportunities to .NET programmers in terms of the user interfaces they can deliver to their customers.

But this significant technological advance comes with a steep learning curve, requiring the programmer to learn new classes, new syntax, and an entirely new a

Web 2.0: The Business Model

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:53:17 +0100
Web 2.0 is one of the most prominent business models for information systems available today. It brings together technology and social networks, and the interactivity that creates business value.

Web 2.0: The Business Model, an edited volume, is the first reference that integrates th

Practical Dojo Projects

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:38:17 +0100
The era of professional JavaScript development has arrived! Gone are the days when writing all the clientจCside code for your applications by hand yourself was the norm.

Gone are the days when scrounging around the Internet to find a snippet of code to do something you need cou

ANDROID A PROGRAMMERS GUIDE

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:35:45 +0100
Master the Android mobile development platform

Build compelling Java-based mobile applications using the Android SDK and the Eclipse open-source software development platform.

Android: A Programmer's Guide shows you, step-by-step, how to download and set up all of the

Creating Web Sites Bible

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:33:03 +0100
Build your business or personal Web site in a 2.0 world

If you want to build your own Web site in a 2.0 world, you've come to right place.

From facing HTML without fear to adding new ?air with multimedia, interactivity, and blogging, this comprehensive guide provides

Beginning C# 2008: From Novice to Professional

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:30:30 +0100
This book is for anyone who wants to write good C# code even if you have never programmed before.

Writing good code can be a challenge there are so many options, especially in a .NET language like C#.

If you want to really get the best from a programming language, you

C++ Primer Plus

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 04:27:03 +0100
If you are new to C++ programming, C++ Primer Plus, Fifth Edition is a friendly and easy-to-use self-study guide.

You will cover the latest and most useful language enhancements, the Standard Template Library and ways to streamline object-oriented programming with C++.

Learning Drupal 6 Module Development

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 01:40:50 +0100
Walk through the development of complete Drupal 6 modules with this primer for PHP programmers, written specifically for Drupal 6 to get you started coding your first module.

With great power comes...tremendous flexibility. Drupal is an award-winning open-source Content Management Sy

GDI+ Custom Controls with Visual C# 2005

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:38:05 +0100
A fast-paced example-driven tutorial to building custom controls using Visual C# 2005 Express Edition and .NET 2.0.

If you want to build custom controls with C# but you don't know where to start, or you are intimidated by the huge amount of information that needs to be absorbed, then

JavaScript and Ajax for the Web

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:35:34 +0100
Need to learn JavaScript fast? This best-selling reference's visual format and step-by-step, task-based instructions will have you up and running with JavaScript in no time.

In this completely updated edition of our best-selling guide to JavaScript, leading Web and computing experts

Web Content Management With Documentum

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:33:00 +0100
One of the world leaders in Enterprise Content Management, the EMC Documentum family of applications helps you manage all types of content across multiple departments within a single repository.

With the Web Content Management suite of applications, you can efficiently manage content

Working Smart in Adobe Photoshop CS2

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:31:04 +0100
Everyone uses Photoshop; however, not everyone uses it efficiently! With this guide, the folks at Adobe Press are hoping to remedy that situation.

Realizing that if you're a veteran Photoshop user, you may still be using methods more suitable to long-ago versions and that if you're n

Introduction to SQL: Mastering the Relational Database Language

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:28:07 +0100
SQL was, is and always will be the database language for relational database systems such as Oracle, DB2, Sybase, Informix and Microsoft SQL Server.

Introduction to SQL describes in depth the full capacity of SQL as it is implemented by the commercial databases, without neglecting th

XSLT 2.0 Web Development

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:24:56 +0100
Leverage the incredible power of XSLT 2.0 to create sites that are easy to build, maintain, and extend!

This book teaches you exactly how to build state-of-the-art web sites with XSLT 2.0 and XPath 2.0. XML developer and web designer Dmitry Kirsanov drills down to real development cha

Web Host Manager Administration Guide

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:22:50 +0100
If you are running a web host or web space reseller then the chances are you'll be using WebHost Manager. T

his book shows you how to get the most from the software, for both you and your customers.

It provides solutions to common WHM problems and pitfalls, leading to

Designing for Interaction: Creating Smart Applications and Clever Devices

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:20:52 +0100
Explore the new design discipline that is behind such products as the iPod and innovative Web sites like Flicer.

While other books on this subject are either aimed at more seasoned practitioners or else are too focused on a particular medium like software, this guide will take a more

Podcasting and Blogging with GarageBand and iWeb

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:18:23 +0100
If you've got something to say and want to join the podcasting revolution

but don't know how to start, this short and approachable guide from bestselling authors Robin Williams and John Tollett will teach you how to create and distribute podcasts using Apple's easy-to-use audio and W

Professional Visual Studio 2008

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:15:26 +0100
Professional Visual Studio 2008

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 is the latest version in the ongoing evolution of the Integrated Development Environment (IDE), and this resource examines the diverse facets of the IDE from common tasks to intricate functions to the powerful tools that ac

UNIX and Linux Forensic Analysis DVD Toolkit

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:13:31 +0100
This book addresses topics in the area of forensic analysis of systems running on variants of the UNIX operating system, which is the choice of hackers for their attack platforms.

According to a 2007 IDC report, UNIX servers account for the second-largest segment of spending (behind

CorelDRAW: The Official Guide

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:25:00 +0100
The Only Corel-Authorized Guide to CorelDRAW X4

Create fine art and commercial graphics with one powerful tool! CorelDRAW X4: The Official Guide shows you how to get a visual message across with impact and style; edit photos; build captivating layouts; and compose scenes in a clean, a

Counter Hack Reloaded

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:23:07 +0100
Counter Hack Reloaded: A Step-by-Step Guide to Computer Attacks and Effective Defenses

For years, Counter Hack has been the primary resource for every network/system administrator and security professional who needs a deep, hands-on understanding of hacker attacks and countermeasures.

More Effective C#: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your C#

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:20:53 +0100
Wagner shows how to make the most of powerful innovations built into Microsoft's new C# 3.0 and .NET Framework 3.5, as well as advanced C# language capabilities not covered in his previous book.

Drawing on his unsurpassed C# experience, the author reveals new best practices for worki

Thinking on the Web

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:25:44 +0100
Thinking on the Web: Berners-Lee, G�del and Turing

* Provides valuable insight into the progress and direction of development of the World Wide Web and its likely future applications in science and business.

* Reviews the prospects for the Web to develop intelligent se

Ubuntu Unleashed

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:23:36 +0100
Incorporating an advanced approach to presenting information about Ubuntu, Ubuntu Unleashed aims to provide the best and latest information that intermediate to advanced Linux users need to know about installation, configuration, system administration, server operations, and security.

JavaScript Phrasebook

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:21:52 +0100
Developers are hungry for a concise, easy-to-use reference that puts essential code "phrases" at their fingertips.

JavaScript, and the related AJAX, is hot and there is little to no information on how to use JavaScript to develop AJAX-based applications.

While there a

Visual Basic 2005 Cookbook: Solutions for VB 2005 Programmers

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:20:01 +0100
This book will help you solve more than 300 of the most common and not-so-common tasks that working Visual Basic 2005 programmers face every day.

If you're a seasoned .NET developer, beginning Visual Basic programmer, or a developer seeking a simple and clear migration path from VB6

PHP Object-Oriented Solutions

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:17:41 +0100
With the surge of popularity of PHP 5, and with PHP 6 just around the corner, Object-Oriented Programming is now an important consideration for PHP developers.

This version-neutral book is a gentle introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) that wont overburden you with comple

CSS: The Missing Manual

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:03:56 +0100
You'll learn how to:

* Create HTML that's simpler, uses less code, is search-engine friendly, and works well with CSS

* Style text by changing fonts, colors, font sizes, and adding borders

* Turn simple HTML links into complex and attractive navigation

.NET Internationalization: The Developers Guide to Building Global Windows and Web Applications

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:00:50 +0100
As business becomes more and more global, software developers increasingly need to make applications multi-lingual and culturally aware.

The .NET Framework may well have the most comprehensive support for internationalization and globalization of any development platform to date, and

Secrets of RSS Visual QuickStart Guide

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:58:01 +0100
Whether you want to create your own RSS feeds or just would like to locate and add them to your Web site, this is the book for you.

In the Secrets of RSS, author Steve Holzner provides real-world guidance and advice to introduce you everything you need to know about effectively imple

iPhoto 6 for Mac OS X - Visual QuickStart Guide

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:55:55 +0100
Need to learn iPhoto 6 fast? Try a Visual QuickStart!

This best-selling referenceกฏs visual format and step-by-step, task-based instructions will have you up and running with this great iLife 06 application in no time.

Best-selling author and instructor Ada

Idea to Image in Photoshop CS2

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:53:48 +0100
Idea to Image in Photoshop CS2: Rick Sammon's Guide to Enhancing Your Digital Photographs

From "America's Most Popular Photo Expert" comes this beautiful book on working and playing with the Photoshop digital darkroom.

World-famous, award-winning professional p

Micro Java Game Development

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 03:51:01 +0100
We have attempted to write the most in-depth guide showing you how to craft the most cutting-edge Micro Java games possible.

Whether you are a professional game designer hoping to expand your knowledge of various platforms, a game programmer who wants to port a game to a smaller devic

Starting Out with Python

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:40:04 +0100
Starting Out with Python introduces students to the basics of programming and prepares them to go on to more complicated languages.

With the knowledge acquired using Python, students gain confidence in their skills and acquire the logic necessary for developing high-quality programs.

The ActionScript 3.0 Migration Guide: Making the Move from ActionScript 2.0

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:36:20 +0100
When Flash Player 9 released in June 2006, it introduced the new scripting language, ActionScript 3, which has already taken hold in the Adobe Flex application development community.

ActionScript 3 provides not only a significant enhancement in performance, but also a more robust pro

Python for Unix and Linux System Administration

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:32:23 +0100
Python is an ideal language for solving problems, especially in Linux and Unix networks.

With this pragmatic book, administrators can review various tasks that often occur in the management of these systems, and learn how Python can provide a more efficient and less painful way to ha

Solaris 10 System Administration Exam Prep: CX-310-200

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:30:32 +0100
In This Book Youกฏll Learn How To:

* Install and configure the Solaris 10 operating environment on SPARC and x86/x64-based platforms

* Set up, manage, back up, and recover file systems

* Execute System Boot and Shutdown Procedures for SPARC

Seam in Action

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:28:14 +0100
JBoss Seam is an exciting new application framework based on the Java EE platform that is used to build rich, web-based business applications.

Seam is rapidly capturing the interest of Java enterprise developers because of its focus on simplicity, ease of use, transparent integration

Visual Design for the Modern Web

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:25:50 +0100
Just as great artists must understand their tools, great Web designers must understand the technology behind their art.

In Visual Design for the Web, author Penny McIntire shows novice Web designers how to use their tools--including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript--in conjunction with the

Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Unleashed

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:23:49 +0100
Using the Hyper-V virtualization capabilities built into Windows Server 2008, organizations can slash costs for power, space, and maintenance, and dramatically improve IT flexibility at the same time.

This is the first book to offer comprehensive, independent, real-world coverage of

CodeNotes for J2EE: EJB JDBC JSP and Servlets

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:47:04 +0100
CodeNotes for J2EE: EJB, JDBC, JSP, and Servlets introduces Java developers to the key database and web development technologies of the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition.

The JDBC API, JavaServer Pages, and Servlet frameworks are covered individually with examples that show how the

JavaScript and DHTML Cookbook

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:42:38 +0100
On numerous online forums for JavaScript and DHTML, the majority of questions begin with "How do I...?" This new Cookbook provides the answers.

After reading thousands of forum threads over the years, author and scripting pioneer Danny Goodman has compiled a list of problems that fre

More Java Pitfalls: 50 New Time-Saving Solutions and Workarounds

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:39:51 +0100
* Building on the success of Java Pitfalls , this book provides more specific programming solutions to fifty difficult Java programming problems

* Shows experienced programmers how to identify and avoid weaknesses in Java and related J2EE technologies that can cause programs to go ha

Open Sources 2

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:36:18 +0100
Open Sources 2.0 is a collection of insightful and thought-provoking essays from today's technology leaders that continues painting the evolutionary picture that developed in the 1999 book Open Sources: Voices from the Revolution .

These essays explore open source's impact on the sof

3G Handset and Network Design

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:32:53 +0100
* Third Generation (3G) wireless networks are in the works in Europe and Asia, and 2.5G networks that incorporate some 3G features are being rolled out in the United States

* Hands-on guide to integrating cell phone or PDA/portable PC products with present and future wireless network

Eclipse Modeling Framework

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 07:30:19 +0100
This book is a comprehensive introduction to and developer's quick reference for the Eclipse Modeling Framework (EMF).

EMF is a powerful framework and code-generation facility for building Java applications based on simple model definitions.

Designed to make modeling

Mobile Services in the Networked Economy

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:36:43 +0100
The mobile services industry is going through a major transformation, which challenges many of the basic assumptions behind the existing business models.

As the business paradigm shifts from voice-centric to data-centric mobile services, the ways of analyzing the industry need to evo

Applying Enterprise JavaBeans 2.1: Component-Based Development for the J2EE Platform

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:32:26 +0100
As an authoritative resource for using Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) effectively to build and integrate even the largest systems, Applying Enterprise JavaBeans provides what IT managers and developers need to adopt this powerful component standard successfully in new Java projects.

Most

TCP-IP: Architcture Protocols and Implementation With Ipv6 and Ip Security

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:24:58 +0100
TCP/IP by Sidnie Feit has sold over 20,000 copies in its previous two editions.

We want to capitalize on their success with an updated paperback edition called "The Signature Edition." The Signature Series is reserved for our top selling communications authors that have established t

Domain Architectures: Models and Architectures for UML Applications

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:18:48 +0100
Domain Architectures is a comprehensive catalog of the domain architectures essential to software developers using object-oriented technology and UML to solve real-life problems.

Providing a unique top-down view of systems, the book also provides quick access to landmarks and referen

Ip Multicasting: Concepts and Applications

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:10:20 +0100
Thanks to IP multicasting, companies can soon broadcast voice, video, and data over the Internet and Intranets without depleting network resources.

This pioneering one-stop guide describes how IP multicasting works and what to expect in the next generation of Layer 3 switched network

Writing Stored Procedures with Microsoft SQL Server

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:07:07 +0100
Writing Stored Procedures with Microsoft SQL Server: The Authoritative Solution

Writing Stored Procedures for Microsoft SQL Server focuses on teaching you not only how to build effective stored procedures, but also how to optimize and streamline them for long term use.

MySQL 5.0 Certification Study Guide

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:04:46 +0100
This is the official guide to passing the two MySQL certification tests for MySQL 5, the long-awaited major revision of MySQL.

It includes a voucher for 25 percent off either exam-a $50 value! The number of MySQL certification exams taken has doubled in the last six months.

A Business Guide to Information Security

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:02:23 +0100
Vital reading for all those concerned with protecting their companies from malicious and criminal activity, department managers to CXOs and risk managers

Intended for business executives, this book identifies the actual IT threats facing organizations of different sizes and types, an

ASP.Net 2.0 Web Parts in Action: Building Dynamic Web Portals

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:55:44 +0100
ASP.NET 2.0 Web Parts in Action demystifies portal design, development, maintenance, and deployment.

In over 400 code-packed pages, ASP.NET expert Darren Neimke shares his deep understanding of the controls and services that make up the portal framework.

This book will

Networked RFID Systems and Lightweight Cryptography

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:53:14 +0100
Networked RFID Systems and Lightweight Cryptography: Raising Barriers to Product Counterfeiting

The book consists of a collection of works on utilising the automatic identification technology provided by Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to address the problems of global counterfe

Java Concepts for Java 5 and 6

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:49:43 +0100
Let Cay Horstmann teach you to think like a programmer!

If you really want to master Java, it's not enough to know the code.

You must begin to think like a programmer, and in this newest edition of his bestselling guide, Java Concepts, programming guru Cay Horstmann sh

Developing Software for Symbian OS 2nd Edition

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:46:56 +0100
Developing Software for Symbian OS 2nd Edition: A Beginner's Guide to Creating Symbian OS v9 Smartphone

Many problems encountered by engineers developing code for specialized Symbian subsystems boil down to a lack of understanding of the core Symbian programming concepts.

Professional iPhone and iPod touch Programming

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:32:25 +0100
Professional iPhone and iPod touch Programming: Building Applications for Mobile Safari (Wrox Professional Guides)

This hands-on, in-depth book introduces developers to the initial release of the iPhone application platform and assists them in creating Web 2.0 applications that opera

Programming in the .NET Environment

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:28:39 +0100
Programming in the .NET Environment (Microsoft .NET Development Series)

Authors describe Microsoft's vision for distributed component-based systems development and then show programmers how to develop software that takes full advantage of the features of the .NET Framework.

Sams Teach Yourself Perl 5 for Windows NT in 21 Days

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:25:45 +0100
Sams Teach Yourself Perl 5 for Windows NT in 21 Days (Sams Teach Yourself)
Sams | ISSN: 0672310473 | 1997-03-24 | PDF | 912 Pages | 3,6 Mb

Perl, a powerful programming language in the UNIX arena, can be used for manipulating text, generating reports, and performing system task

Adobe InDesign CS2 How-Tos: 100 Essential Techniques

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:22:16 +0100
InDesign CS2 is more than just a powerful page layout tool: As part of Adobe�s new Creative Suite 2 (which includes Photoshop, Illustrator, GoLive, and Acrobat), it�s a key component of an overall design workflow that lets users work seamlessly among all of their graphics applications to create spec

Beginning Visual C# 2005 Express Edition: From Novice to Professional

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:15:21 +0100
In the 90s, Microsoft did the impossible and released a programming tool that let everyone write programs to run on Windows.

I was so excited about that tool, Visual Basic, that I wrote a series of books on it and introduced nearly a quarter of a million people all over the world to

Struts Kick Start

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:06:16 +0100
Struts Kick Start is a solid starting point for learning how to develop webapplications using Struts.

The authors start you off by reviewing thefoundational technologies on which Struts is based, and immediately get into thesorts of practical "how to" information and examples that ge

Oracle Space Management Handbook

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:04:18 +0100
Written by some of the world's top authors, this exciting eBook provides you with everything that you need to know to manage Oracle storage.

Explained are how to monitor and reduce disk I/O, how to set up tablespaces for maximum efficiency, and how to define Oracle tables and indexes

Content and Workflow Management for Library Websites: Case Studies

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:02:15 +0100
Using database-driven web pages or web content management (WCM) systems to manage increasingly diverse web content and to streamline workflows is a commonly practiced solution recognized in libraries to-day.

However, limited library web content management models and funding constrain

Ad-hoc Networks: Fundamental Properties and Network Topologies

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:56:31 +0100
Ad-hoc Networks, Fundamental Properties and Network Topologies provides an original graph theoretical approach to the fundamental properties of wireless mobile ad-hoc networks.

This approach is combined with a realistic radio model for physical links between nodes to produce new insi

Expert VB 2005 Business Objects

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:51:51 +0100
Rockford Lhotka started writing his Business Objects books in 1996, and over the years, he's become one of the world's foremost authorities on building distributed object-oriented systems.

The second edition of his industry-standard VB .NET Business Objects book not only addresses ch

Pro EJB 3: Java Persistence API

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:49:30 +0100
EJB 3.0 sets a new precedent. It has made huge advances in ease of development, and its drastically simplified programming model has been widely acclaimed.

This book is the definitive guide to EJB 3.0 persistence technology.

The authors provide unparalleled insight an

Beginning XML with DOM and Ajax: From Novice to Professional

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:46:23 +0100
Don't waste time on 1,000-page tomes full of syntax; this book is all you need to get ahead in XML development.

Renowned web developer Sas Jacobs presents an essential guide to XML. Beginning XML with DOM and Ajax is practical and comprehensive.

It includes everything

Pro SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:31:27 +0100
Take full advantage of everything SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services has to offer and deliver customizable, web enabled reports across your business at a reasonable cost.

Learn best practices from professionals who use SQL Server Reporting Services daily to deliver solutions to payin

Python: Create - Modify - Reuse

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:28:10 +0100
Aimed at all levels of Python developers who are interested in a task-based way of learning Python development, this hands-on book shows how you can efficiently use Python to create robust, real-world applications.

After a brief primer on this object-oriented, interactive programming

Essential PowerShell

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:24:38 +0100
Use PowerShell to Streamline and Automate Your Most Time-Consuming Windows Administration Tasks

With Windows PowerShell, Microsoft brings innovative console-based system administration and scripting to Windows clients and servers.

PowerShell combines the best features

On the Way to the Web: The Secret History of the Internet and Its Founders

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:21:58 +0100
On the Way to the Web: The Secret History of the Internet and Its Founders is an absorbing chronicle of the inventive, individualistic, and often cantankerous individuals who set the Internet free.

Michael A. Banks describes how the online population created a new culture and turned

Make Easy Money with Google: Using the AdSense Advertising Program

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:23:32 +0100
Get your Web site to "show you the money" by using Google to draw more eyes--and wallets--to your content.

In this friendly, four-color guide from veteran author and Web developer Eric Giguere, you'll learn all about Google's AdSense program and how you can use it to make your Web si

JavaScript by Example

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:20:57 +0100
In JavaScript by Example, Ellie Quigley teaches JavaScript using the same proven approach that's made her the world's favorite scripting author and instructor.

This book's unique and classroom-tested learning path contains hundreds of small, easy-to-understand examples that demonstra

Google Advertising Tools: Cashing in with Adsense Adwords and the Google APIs

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:17:48 +0100
When it comes to advertising on the web, you just can't argue with the numbers.

A $7 billion market today is expected to grow to $18.9 billion by 2010.

Jupiter Research also estimates that search advertising will be a larger share of the market than display advertisin

Beginning JavaScript

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:15:27 +0100
What is this book about?

JavaScript is the preferred programming language for Web page applications, letting you enhance your sites with interactive, dynamic, and personalized pages.

This fully updated guide shows you how to take advantage of JavaScriptกฏs

Formal Software Development

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:08:41 +0100
This book is intended for final-year undergraduate and postgraduate computing students specializing in the field of software engineering.

The text concentrates on the challenges that high integrity software development poses, and how formalmethods can help meet these challenges.

Using XML with Legacy Business Applications

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:06:03 +0100
Businesses running legacy applications that do not support XML can face a tough choice: Either keep their legacy applications or switch to newer, XML-enhanced applications.

XML presents both challenges and opportunities for organizations as they struggle with their data.

Pro Drupal Development

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 06:01:06 +0100
Widely praised for its in depth coverage of Drupal internals, bestselling Pro Drupal Development has been completely updated for Drupal 6 in this latest edition, and there are even more tricks of the trade to help you further yourself as a professional Drupal developer.

Assuming you

Ruby Phrasebook

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:58:00 +0100
Essential Code and Commands

Ruby Phrasebook gives you the code you need to quickly and effectively work with Ruby, one of the fastest-growing languages in the world thanks to popular new Ruby technologies like Ruby on Rails.

* Concise and Accessible
* Easy to car

Beginning CSS: Cascading Style Sheets for Web Design

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:20:10 +0100
This book is the perfect introduction to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), the Web markup standard that allows Web designers and developers to easily make a style change to one CSS template and then change formatting across hundreds-or thousands-of pages

* Covers the current CSS standard

Practical Intranet Development

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:13:18 +0100
You'd think that designing an intranet would be a web professional's heaven. You know exactly what browsers and operating systems your audience are using. You can easily identify users for testing.

What could be easier than that?

But then, few people ever get to see o

Next Generation Networks: Perspectives and Potentials

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:08:16 +0100
Next Generation Networks (NGN) provide ubiquitous connectivity with pervasive accessibility to service, application, content and information.

NGN will bring tremendous advantages to companies and individuals, in terms of access to information, education and knowledge, efficiency, dem

Hacking MySpace: Mods and Customizations to make MySpace Your Space

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 07:01:15 +0100
It's YourSpace

There are over 90 million profiles on MySpace.

How do you make yours stand out? You use these programming tricks and techniques to tweak the look, feel, and content of your profile.

You get the inside scoop on hot design and photography.

Embedded Software Development with eCos

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:58:00 +0100
Build low-cost, royalty-free embedded solutions with eCosกชstep by step.

The Embedded Configurable Operating System (eCos) gives professionals a low-cost, royalty-free embedded software development solution that works in highly constrained hardware environments, while scal

Flash Remoting: The Definitive Guide

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:55:31 +0100
Flash Remoting MX lets developers easily integrate rich Macromedia Flash content with applications that are built using Macromedia ColdFusion MX, Microsoft .NET, Java, PHP, or SOAP-based web services.

The result is complex client/server applications that more closely resemble desktop

Lean Software Development

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:26:20 +0100
Lean Software Development: An Agile Toolkit for Software Development Managers

Lean software development: applying agile principles to your organization

In Lean Software Development, Mary and Tom Poppendieck identify seven fundamental "lean" principles, adapt them for th

Web Services: A Managers Guide

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:23:58 +0100
Written for business and technology managers, Web Services: A Manager's Guide illuminates the potential of Web services for application integration.

It describes the essentials of supporting technologies and shows how they can be built into a Web services infrastructure that is high-

Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML and CSS in One Hour a Day

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:21:31 +0100
Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML and CSS in One Hour a Day is a new edition of the best-selling book that started the whole HTML/web publishing phenomenon.

The entire book has been revised and refined to reflect current web publishing practices and technologies.
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The Dreamweaver Developers Instant Troubleshooter

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:19:04 +0100
Dreamweaver MX is a complex tool.

With its new features for building web sites with server-side scripting, standards-compliant code, advanced template features, and Cascading Style Sheets, it can hold many traps for the unwary.

Sometimes you'll end up with problems fo

Introduction to 3G Mobile Communications

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:11:15 +0100
This newly revised edition of an Artech House bestseller provides you with an up-to-date introduction to third generation (3G) mobile communication system principles, concepts, and applications.

The book clearly presents the basics of UMTS systems in one comprehensive volume, without

Effective C#: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your C#

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:09:21 +0100
C#'s resemblances to C++, Java, and C make it easier to learn, but there's a downside: C# programmers often continue to use older techniques when far better alternatives are available.

In Effective C#, respected .NET expert Bill Wagner identifies fifty ways you can start leveraging t

Location Management and Routing in Mobile Wireless Networks

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:07:28 +0100
As wireless users have become increasingly mobile, tracking their location and establishing communications links between them has become critical.

Location management, paging, and routing are the key technologies for performing these crucial functions.

This comprehens

C++ Template Metaprogramming: Concepts Tools and Techniques from Boost and Beyond

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:04:43 +0100
C++ Template Metaprogramming sheds light on the most powerful idioms of today's C++, at long last delivering practical metaprogramming tools and techniques into the hands of the everyday programmer.

A metaprogram is a program that generates or manipulates program code.

Cisco Secure Firewall Services Module FWSM

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:01:33 +0100
The Firewall Services Module (FWSM) is a high-performance stateful-inspection firewall that integrates into the Cisco� 6500 switch and 7600 router chassis.

The FWSM monitors traffic flows using application inspection engines to provide a strong level of network security.

Xcode 3 Unleashed

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:59:12 +0100
Apple's new Xcode 3 is the most powerful Mac development suite ever created.

In Xcode 3 Unleashed, renowned Mac developer Fritz Anderson has written the definitive guide to making the most of Xcode 3 to build any Macintosh or iPhone application.

Anderson leads you thr

C++ Gotchas: Avoiding Common Problems in Coding and Design

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:12:07 +0100
The professional programmer's guide to avoiding and correcting ninety-nine of the most common, destructive, and interesting C++ design and programming errors.

Serves as an inside look at the more subtle C++ features and programming techniques.

This book is the result o

Beginning XML

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:06:22 +0100
What is this book about?

Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a rapidly maturing technology with powerful real-world applications, particularly for the management, display, and organization of data.

Together with its many related technologies it is an essential technol

Switching to VoIP

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 02:01:51 +0100
More and more businesses today have their receive phone service through Internet instead of local phone company lines.

Many businesses are also using their internal local and wide-area network infrastructure to replace legacy enterprise telephone networks.

This migrat

Pro Visual Studio 2005 Team System

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:58:10 +0100
"Visual Studio .Net Team System" (VSTS) helps project heads and developers work together more efficiently when they create enterprise level applications.

Unlike many other products, VSTS is designed to work across the whole of the project's life cycle.

As a result, ma

Understanding AJAX: Using JavaScript to Create Rich Internet Applications

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:38:42 +0100
AJAX: fast mastery for experienced Web developers!

Already an experienced Web developer? Apply your skills in todayกฏs fastest-growing area of Web development: AJAX!

Building on what you already know, this fast-paced guide will show you exactly how to creat

Programming Embedded Systems: With C and Gnu Development Tools

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:17:28 +0100
The first edition of Programming Embedded Systems taught the subject to tens of thousands of people around the world and is now considered the bible of embedded programming.

This second edition has been updated to cover all the latest hardware designs and development methodologies.

Rich Internet Applications with Adobe Flex and Java

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:14:11 +0100
First I have to say, that it was pretty awesome that within a couple hours of ordering the book I had a link to download the e-version to use while I waited for the print version to arrive-- excellent customer service.

I was already sold on Flex, and was pretty experienced with it and

Learning Python

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:02:25 +0100
The authors of Learning Python show you enough essentials of the Python scripting language to enable you to begin solving problems right away, then reveal more powerful aspects of the language one at a time.

This approach is sure to appeal to programmers and system administrators who

Moving to Ubuntu Linux

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:58:12 +0100
Everyone�s talking about Ubuntu�it�s not just 100% free, it�s the most useful, practical desktop Linux ever! Now, Linux expert Marcel Gagn� reveals Ubuntu�s amazing power and helps you migrate from Windows faster than you ever thought possible.

Moving to Ubuntu Linux will teach you ho

Pro Java EE 5 Performance Management and Optimization

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:53:32 +0100
Pro Java EE 5 Performance Management and Optimization features proven methodology to guarantee top-performing Java EE 5 applications, and explains how to measure performance in your specific environment.

The book also details performance integration points throughout the development

Mastering Digital Photography

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:46:01 +0100
Get ready to go from digital picture taker to digital photographer! "Mastering Digital Photography, Second Edition" shows youhow to take your digital photography to the next level using the simple tools and techniques that separate the amateurs from the pros.

Achieve pixel proficienc

XSLT 2nd Edition

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:43:03 +0100
the years of anticipation and delay, the W3C finally released the XSLT 2.0 standard in January 2007.

The revised edition of this classic book offers practical, real-world examples that demonstrate how you can apply XSLT stylesheets to XML data using either the new specification, or t

SQL SERVER 2008 A Beginners Guide

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:40:28 +0100
Get Started on SQL Server 2008 in No Time

Learn to use all of the powerful features available in SQL Server 2008 quickly and easily.

SQL Server 2008: A Beginner's Guide explains the fundamentals of each topic alongside examples and tutorials that walk you through real-

Networking

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:36:46 +0100
This text provides a comprehensive look at computer networking from the point of view of the network administrator.

It guides readers from an entry-level knowledge in computer networks to advanced concepts in Ethernet networks; router configuration; TCP/IP networks; local-, campus-,

Integrating and Extending BIRT

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:33:43 +0100
The world-wide developer community has downloaded over three million copies of BIRT (Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools) from the Eclipse web site.

Built on the open-source Eclipse platform, BIRT is a powerful reporting system that provides an end-to-end solution, from creatin

Flash and PHP Bible

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:29:42 +0100
Quickly develop dynamic Flash applications with PHP

demand for rich Internet applications (RIAs) such as complete storefronts and interactive surveys is skyrocketing, as is the pressure to create these dynamic apps overnight and at low cost.

This in-depth Bible provide

Pro Spring 2.5

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:45:31 +0100
The move from soจCcalled heavyweight architectures, such as Enterprise JavaBeans, toward lightweight frameworks, like Spring, has not stopped since Pro Spring was published in 2005; in fact, it's picked up pace.

The Spring Framework remains the leader in this move and provides

Scripted GUI Testing with Ruby

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:43:13 +0100
Scripted GUI Testing with Ruby is a practical, quick-moving tutorial based on real life, and real-world GUI applications.

Right out of the gate you'll start working with code to drive a desktop GUI. You'll discover the kinds of gotchas and edge cases that don't exist in simple, toy pr

Wireless Home Networking For Dummies

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:41:00 +0100
Wireless home networks are better than ever! The emergence of new industry standards has made them easier, more convenient, less expensive to own and operate.

Still, you need to know what to look for (and look out for), and the expert guidance you'll find in Wireless Home Networks Fo

The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book: The Complete Guide for Photographers

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:38:38 +0100
While Adobe Photoshop has long been their choice for editing digital photographs, many photographers want a more focused tool.

That's where Adobe Photoshop Lightroom comes in. Designed from the ground up with digital photographers in mind, Photoshop Lightroom offers powerful editing f

The Linux Programmers Toolbox

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:33:06 +0100
Chapter 1, Downloading and Installing Open Source Tools, covers the mechanisms used to distribute open source code. I discuss the various package formats used by different distributions and the advantages and disadvantages of each. I present several tools used to maintain packages and how to use the

Learning the Yahoo! User Interface library

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:30:55 +0100
In Chapter 1 we look at the library as a whole covering subjects such as how it can be obtained, how it can be used, the structure and composition of it, and the license it has been released under. We also look at a coding example featuring the Calendar control.

Chapter 2 covers the e

IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software Companion Guide

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:24:12 +0100
Chapter 1, �Introduction to the Personal Computer�: Information technology (IT) is the design, development, implementation, support, and management of computer hardware and software applications.

Chapter 2, �Safe Lab Procedures and Tool Use�: This chapter covers basic safety practice

Mobile Web Development

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:21:36 +0100
Chapter 1 introduces the Mobile Web and we'll see why mobile web is the next big thing.

Chapter 2 is our first look at the example site we'll be building in the book: "Pizza on the Run" (POTR). Specifically, we look at: picking the best method to deliver your site to mobile browsers,

How to Cheat in Flash CS3: The art of design and animation in Adobe Flash CS3

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:20:24 +0100
Design styles
This chapter will serve as a refresher course on the fundamentals of designing for animation and introduce a few cool drawing techniques along the way.

Transformation and distortion
This chapter will focus on the versatility of the Free Transform tool and h

Beginning VB 2008: From Novice to Professional

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:17:40 +0100
This book is for anyone who wants to write good Visual Basic 2008 code � even if you have never programmed before.

Writing good code can be a challenge, there are so many options, especially in a language like Visual Basic. If you want to really get the best from a programming languag

Smarty PHP Template Programming And Applications

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:12:30 +0100
The first two chapters are an introduction to Smarty.

The remaining chapters of the book are divided into two main sections.

Chapters 3-7 deal with Smarty template design, and are aimed primarily at designers.

The later chapters get more technical, sho

Expert Oracle JDBC Programming

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:08:58 +0100
Expert Oracle JDBC Programming: Build scalable,high-performance JDBC-based application with Oracle Database 10g and 9i

Chapter 1: Performance Toolkit
The very first chapter introduces you to the various performance tools you�ll use throughout the book. These include tools such

Actionscript 3.0 Game Programming University

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:03:29 +0100
Chapter 1, �Using Flash and ActionScript 3.0,� introduces ActionScript 3.0 and some basic concepts such as game programming strategies and a checklist to help you develop games in Flash CS3.

Chapter 2, �ActionScript Game Elements,� presents a series of short code snippets and function

Programming NET 3.0-Rough cuts

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:57:27 +0100
Section 1 � Dot Net 3.0 � Enterprise Patterns Made Real

1 Introducting.NET 3.0
This book will take a goal and objective-oriented approach to learning the .Net 3.0 and technologies and will focus implicitly on a MVC / n-tier and SOA approach to building applications. Best practi

Addison Wesley C++ Network Programming Volume 2

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:52:30 +0100
Chapter 1 introduces the concept of an object-oriented framework and shows how frameworks differ from other reuse techniques, such as class libraries, components, patterns, and model-integrated computing. We then outline the frameworks in the ACE toolkit that are covered in subsequent chapters.

Practical Apache Struts 2 Web 2.0 Projects

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:46:27 +0100
Chapter 1 - Web 2.0 and Struts2

Before charging forward with developing a Web 2.0 application, you need to understand what a Web 2.0 application really is. In this chapter, you will learn what Web 2.0 means from a development as well as end user perspective.

Chapter 2 -

MooTools Essentials: The Official MooTools Reference for JavaScript and Ajax Development

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:41:10 +0100
MooTools Essentials: The Official MooTools Reference for JavaScript� and Ajax Development

Mootools is a light, modular JavaScript framework that makes adding Ajax, animations, and interactive elements to your site a breeze.

But it's more than fancy effects and shortcut

Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Deployment v10.5

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:38:34 +0100
Apple Training Series: Mac OS X v10.5 Deployment v10.5 uses a combination of task-based instruction and strong visuals to teach intermediate and advanced users how to deploy a wide range of files and systems to multiple users in a large organization.

Author Kevin White takes readers

Essential C# 3.0: For .NET Framework 3.5

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 06:36:15 +0100
Essential C# 3.0 is an extremely well-written and well-organized no-fluff guide to C# 3.0, which will appeal to programmers at all levels of experience with C#.

This fully updated edition dives deep into the new features that are revolutionizing programming, with brand new chapters c

SCJP Exam for J2SE 5

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:22:21 +0100
SCJP Exam for J2SE 5: A Concise and Comprehensive Study Guide for The Sun Certified Java Programmer

Best selling author, Paul Sanghera, offers cohesive, concise, yet comprehensive coverage of all the topics included in the Sun Certified Programmer for Java 5 exam (CX 310-055).

Illustrator CS Most Wanted: Techniques and Effects

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:18:51 +0100
If you're looking for a book to teach you some of the most useful techniques in Adobe Illustrator CS, your search is over.

If you're looking for exercises that make learning about Illustrator CS more fun, look no further. Most of all, if you're looking for a book to empower you to cr

Virtualization with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:09:05 +0100
A virtual evolution in IT organizations throughout the world has begun.

It is estimated that currently 3% of all servers run virtually and that number is expected to grow rapidly over the next 5 years.

Server Sprawl and escalating IT costs have managers and system adm

Foundations of Atlas: Rapid Ajax Development with ASP.NET 2.0

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:05:21 +0100
This book introduces a fast-track path to understanding Atlas, and how this technology can increase the power and functionality of your code while conserving time and effort.

The book begins with a bare-bones introduction that explains how Atlas relates to Ajax.

Micros

Software Project Management For Dummies

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:02:32 +0100
* The increase in project outsourcing has forced traditional programmers to take on the role of project managers and quickly learn how to manage software projects

* The author discusses all of the essentials in widely accepted project management methodology, from managing programmers

Succeeding At Your Yahoo Business

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:58:16 +0100
The Yahoo! Stores have grown into one of the largest online shopping destinations on the Web today.

The nearly 20,000 Yahoo! Stores have a 71% reach among online consumers, the highest on the Web.

Many of these stores have become so successful that they have grown fro

.NET System Management Services

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:53:00 +0100
.NET System Management Services is a comprehensive overview of a next-generation system management framework, which emerged recently as a result of a merger between two new technologies from Microsoft: the .NET platform and Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). WMI has a much narrower focus and

Wireless Java: Developing with J2ME

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:58:50 +0100
Although Java is incredibly popular, the standard edition of Java is way too big and bulky to build applications for wireless devices such as PDAs and phones.

Thus, Sun has released Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition (J2ME).

J2ME has the potential to be as revolutionary i

Perl Programming for Biologists

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:46:35 +0100
Working on the assumption that the reader has no formal training in programming, Perl Programming for Biologists demonstrates how Perl is used to solve biological problems.

Each chapter opens with a set of learning objectives, provides numerous review questions and self-study exercis

Maya Character Creation: Modeling and Animation Controls

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:44:01 +0100
A unique, in-depth approach to creating realistic characters in Maya. Maya Character Creation: Modeling and Animation Controls' author, Chris Maraffi, has expertise in the field and in the classroom that translates to the knowledge and solid teaching skills needed to make this book a "must-have"!

Embedded Linux System Design and Development

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:34:37 +0100
Embedded Linux System Design and Development contains a full development roadmap for embedded Linux systems.

It facilitates movement to embedded Linux from traditional real-time operating systems, and describes the system design model containing embedded Linux.

This b

Cases on Telecommunications And Networking

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:31:03 +0100
Cases on Telecommunications and Networking presents a wide range of the most current issues related to the planning, design, maintenance, and management of telecommunications and networking technologies and applications in organizations.

Real-life cases included in this publication c

The Java Tutorial: A Short Course on the Basics

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:29:22 +0100
A hands-on guide to the Java programming language, The Java� Tutorial, Fourth Edition, is perfect for any developer looking for a proven path to proficiency with Java SE.

This popular tutorial "from the Source" has been completely revised and updated to cover Version 6 of the Java Pl

Maya at a Glance

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:48:38 +0100
Your Visual Guide to Maya

One look and you'll see this Maya book is different from all the others.

It presents core Maya features visually, using pages that are packed with beautiful graphics and loaded with detailed explanations on every crucial feature of Maya's int

Community Building on the Web : Secret Strategies for Successful Online Communities

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:42:26 +0100
There's been a marked shift in the philosophy of developing successful Web sites. The technologies (HTML, JavaScript, JavaServer Pages) no longer occupy center stage.

Rather, functional objectives and the communities that grow up around them seem to be the main ingredient in Web site

LINQ Unleashed: for C#

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:35:19 +0100
Microsoft's highly anticipated LINQ query technology makes it easy to retrieve any information programmatically from any data source, no matter where it comes from or how it's stored.

Using LINQ, developers can query objects, relational databases, XML documents, and ADO.NET datasets-

The Complete Guide to Windows Server 2008

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:59:31 +0100
The Start-to-Finish, Comprehensive Windows Server 2008 Book for Every Working Administrator and Architect

To make the most of Windows Server 2008 in production environments, you need a deep understanding of its technical details.

However, accurate and reliable informat

Website Optimization: Speed Search Engine and Conversion Rate Secrets

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:56:57 +0100
Remember when an optimized website was one that merely didn't take all day to appear? Times have changed.

Today, website optimization can spell the difference between enterprise success and failure, and it takes a lot more know-how to achieve success.

This book is a c

PHP5 and MySQL bible

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:58:29 +0100
This comprehensive tutorial and reference covers all the basics of PHP 5, a popular open source Web scripting language, and MySQL 4.012, the most popular open source database engine Explores why users need PHP and MySQL, how to get started, how to add PHP to HTML, and how to connect HTML Web pages t

Java How to Program

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:47:38 +0100
The Deitels' groundbreaking How to Program series offers unparalleled breadth and depth of programming concepts and intermediate-level topics for further study.

The books in this series feature hundreds of complete, working programs with thousands of lines of code. This edition is co

Digital Animation Bible: Creating Professional Animation with 3ds Max Lightwave and Maya

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 08:30:56 +0100
Digital Animation Bible: Creating Professional Animation with 3ds Max Lightwave and Maya

- How to choose and use the right software for your animation needs -- covers industry leaders Lightwave, Maya, and Flash

- How to create and execute intricate storyboards

Enterprise Security: The Managers Defense Guide

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:15:35 +0100
Enterprise Security: The Manager's Defense Guide is a comprehensive, state-of-the-art handbook for harnessing e-Business security.

It examines the most recent attack strategies and offers specific techniques for combating attempts at data infiltration, destruction, and denial-of-serv

Professional C# 2008

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:09:54 +0100
Updated for .NET 3.5 and Visual Studio� 2008, this book is the ultimate guide to C# 2008 and its environment.

Beginning with a look into the architecture and methodology of .NET, the team of superlative authors explains why the C# language cannot be viewed in isolation, but rather, m

Building Embedded Linux Systems

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:07:42 +0100
There's a great deal of excitement surrounding the use of Linux in embedded systems -- for everything from cell phones to car ABS systems and water-filtration plants -- but not a lot of practical information.

Building Embedded Linux Systems offers an in-depth, hard-core guide to putt

MySQL

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:05:25 +0100
MySql is a very popular relational database for a number of reasons: it is free for most applications; while not open source it is heavily used by the open source community; and it runs easily on Windows and UNIX.

The author's approach is to use two sample databases to explain SQL (s