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Learning WCF: A Hands-on Guide»rank: 33101by: Michele Bustamante
: :This easy-to-use introduction to Microsoft Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) is ideal for developers who want to learn to build services on a company network or as part of an enterprise system. Built into Windows Vista and Longhorn, and available for Windows XP and Windows 2003, WCF provides a platform for service-oriented architecture (SOA) that enables secure and reliable communication among systems within an organization or across the Internet. With WCF, software developers can focus on their business applications and not the plumbing required to connect them. Furthermore, with WCF developers can learn a single programming API to achieve results previously provided by ASMX, Enterprise Services and .NET Remoting. Learning WCF removes the ... |
SPSS Survival Manual: A Step by Step Guide to Data Analysis Using SPSS for Windows (Version 15)»rank: 23090by: Julie Pallant
: :Praise for previous editions:. . 'This book really is a life saver ... If the mere thought of statistics gives you a headache, then this is the book for you.' - Statistics student, UK. . 'I just wanted to say how much I value Julie Pallant's SPSS Survival Manual. It�s quite the best text in SPSS I�ve encountered and I recommend it to anyone who�s listening!' - Professor Carolyn Hicks, Birmingham University, UK. . '... one of the most useful functional pieces of instruction I have seen. So, gold star and thanks.' - Instructional designer, USA . . 'There are several SPSS manuals published and this one really does 'do what it ... |
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Java Persistence with Hibernate»rank: 9164by: Christian Bauer, Gavin King
: :Java Persistence with Hibernate is considerably more than simply a second edition to Hibernate in Action. It provides a comprehensive overview of all the capabilities of the Java Persistence API in addition to those of Hibernate 3, as well as a detailed comparative analysis of the two. It describes how Hibernate has been used to implement the Java Persistence standard, and how to leverage the Hibernate extensions to Java Persistence. -- From the Forward by LINDA DEMICHIEL Specification Lead, Enterprise JavaBeans 3.0 and Java Persistence Sun Microsystems Persistence, the ability of data to outlive an instance of a program, is central to modern applications. Hibernate, the most popular Java persistence tool, provides ... |
Essential Linux Device Drivers (Prentice Hall Open Source Software Development Series)»rank: 38151by: Sreekrishnan Venkateswaran
: :“Probably the most wide ranging and complete Linux device driver book I’ve read.” --Alan Cox, Linux Guru and Key Kernel Developer “Very comprehensive and detailed, covering almost every single Linux device driver type.” --Theodore Ts’o, First Linux Kernel Developer in North America and Chief Platform Strategist of the Linux Foundation The Most Practical Guide to Writing Linux Device Drivers Linux now offers an exceptionally robust environment for driver development: with today’s kernels, what once required years of development time can be accomplished in days. In this practical, example-driven book, one of the world’s most experienced Linux driver developers systematically demonstrates how to develop reliable Linux drivers for virtually any device. ... |
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Programming Python»rank: 9901by: Mark Lutz
: :Already the industry standard for Python users, 'Programming Python' from O'Reilly just got even better. This third edition has been updated to reflect current best practices and the abundance of changes introduced by the latest version of the language, Python 2.5. Whether you're a novice or an advanced practitioner, you'll find this refreshed book more than lives up to its reputation. 'Programming Python,' 3rd Edition, teaches you the right way to code. It explains Python language syntax and programming techniques in a clear and concise manner, with numerous examples that illustrate both correct usage and common idioms. By reading this comprehensive guide, you'll learn how to apply Python in real-world problem domains ... |
Learning jQuery: Better Interaction Design and Web Development with Simple JavaScript Techniques»rank: 25104by: Jonathan Chaffer
: : jQuery is a powerful JavaScript library that can enhance your websites regardless of your background. For designers, jQuery leverages existing CSS and HTML skills, allowing you to dynamically find and change any aspect of a page.This book provides a gentle introduction to jQuery concepts, allowing you to add interactions and animations to your pages - even if previous attempts at writing JavaScript have left you baffled. For programmers, jQuery offers an open -source, standards-compliant, unobtrusive approach to writing complex JavaScript applications. This book will guide you past the pitfalls associated with AJAX, events, effects, and advanced JavaScript language features. This book has a companion title, jQuery Reference Guide: A Comprehensive Exploration ... |
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Learning Flex 3: Getting up to Speed with Rich Internet Applications (Adobe Developer Library)»rank: 50151by: Alaric Cole
: :How soon can you learn Adobe Flex 3? With this book's unique hands-on approach, you will be able to tinker with examples right away, and create your own Rich Internet Applications with Flex within the first few chapters. As you progress, you learn how to build a layout, add interactivity, work with data, and deploy your applications to either the Web or the desktop. Learning Flex 3 offers step-by-step instructions that are clear and concise, along with tips and tricks that author Alaric Cole has gathered after years of using Flex and teaching it to fellow developers at Yahoo! You'll understand how Flex works, how to use the MXML markup language and ... |
The Productive Programmer (Theory in Practice (O'Reilly))»rank: 13303by: Neal Ford
: :Anyone who develops software for a living needs a proven way to produce it better, faster, and cheaper. The Productive Programmer offers critical timesaving and productivity tools that you can adopt right away, no matter what platform you use. Master developer Neal Ford not only offers advice on the mechanics of productivity-how to work smarter, spurn interruptions, get the most out your computer, and avoid repetition-he also details valuable practices that will help you elude common traps, improve your code, and become more valuable to your team. You'll learn to: Write the test before you write the code Manage the lifecycle of your objects fastidiously Build only what you need now, not ... |
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Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms»rank: 255077by: Will Richardson
: :'We need a solid book explaining and illustrating and letting teachers know about these powerful tools. This book meets the need in an awesome way!' -Mike Muir, Director Maine Center for Meaningful Engaged Learning 'This author is a gem! It startles me to be 'pulled' so happily through a text about these new Web tools in the context of good literacy instruction.' -Gary Graves, Senior Research and Evaluation Advisor, Technology in Education Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Discover how to harness Web tools to motivate and update student reading, research, and communication! This book brings teachers a bold vision and on-the-ground Monday morning practicality. It will move educators to think differently about technology’s ... |
The IDA Pro Book: The Unofficial Guide to the World's Most Popular Disassembler»rank: 29312by: Chris Eagle
: :No source code? No problem. With IDA Pro, you live in a source code-optional world. IDA can automatically analyze the millions of opcodes that make up an executable and present you with a disassembly. But at that point, your work is just beginning. With The IDA Pro Book, you'll learn how to turn that mountain of mnemonics into something you can actually use. Hailed by the creator of IDA Pro as the 'long-awaited' and 'information-packed' guide to IDA, The IDA Pro Book covers everything from the very first steps to advanced automation techniques. While other disassemblers slow your analysis with inflexibility, IDA invites you to customize its output for improved readability and ... |