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This book discusses what Ajax is and what it means to Web developers, as well as the technologies behind Ajax applications. The early chapters of this book begin with a discussion of the pros and cons of Ajax techniques, and they provide a quick refresher of JavaScript techniques. Working through this book, you’ll discover how Ajax applications cross between client-side and server-side development techniques, examine some common Ajax patterns, and see how Ajax links in to existing technologies such as XSLT, web services, and the DOM. The final chapter provides an in-depth case study in creating Ajax applications.

This book teaches you how to create applications according to Ajax principles. This book takes no views on web browser is superior, and it offers examples that work across all major browsers. Because of the complexities involved, however, Ajax is not something a complete novice can expect to pick up. The reader is expected to be familiar with the following client-side technologies: HTML (and/or) XHTML, JavaScript, and Cascading style sheets (CSS). The reader will also need to be familiar with at least one of the two following server-side technologies: PHP or ASP.NET. The reader is not expected to know any of the following because full introductions to each technology will be given (although familiarity with one or many of them may be useful): Document Object Model (DOM), XML, XPath, Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations (XSLT), and Web services (REST and SOAP).

Some of the topics covered include:

* A JavaScript refresher and JavaScript reference
* Ajax and server-side technologies including the XMLHttpRequest object and how it can call ASP.NET, PHP, and Java applications
* The different techniques that can be considered Ajax techniques, regardless of whether they make use of the XMLHttpRequest object, hidden frames, hidden inline frames, dynamic image loading, and dynamic script loading.
* Working with XML and the XMLHttpRequest object
* Debugging and Error Handling
* Web Services, APIs, and Mashups including embedded maps, photographs, weather forecasts, or music playlists in applications via either web services or APIs
* XSLT and XPath
* Common Ajax patterns such as page preloading and form validation
* Working with external data including how to use external feeds such as RSS and Atom and how you can create applications to consume data sources that push data at regular intervals.
* JSON, JavaScript’s alternative format for transmitting data, JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), which returns a set of array and object literals.
* How to install and use some of the most common Ajax frameworks and libraries, such as Prototype, Scriptaculous, Dojo, and more.

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Ajax has the power to revolutionize the way web-based applications are designed. This book provides you with a thorough working knowledge of what Ajax has to offer and how to take full advantage of it in your application development.

Following an exploration of how Ajax works with .NET, you’ll get acquainted with DHTML, the role of JavaScript and the Document Object Model, and the XMLHttpRequest Object, which is the foundation of Ajax. Then you will examine the Ajax-type features built into ASP.NET and explore the Ajax.NET Professional Library in detail. Finally, you will explore client scripting as well as building and using controls with Microsoft’s Atlas. With an entire chapter devoted to debugging, you will have all you need to use this cutting-edge technology.

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This friendly, plain-English guide gets you up and running with the latest version of the software so that you can start performing calculations right away. It then covers all key analysis topics step by step — from cross tabulation and descriptive ratios to linear regression, hierarchical analysis, and more. You’ll export data flawlessly and with flair!

* Install and run the software
* Get data into and out of SPSS
* Create striking charts and graphs
* Execute analyses — from correlations to linear models
* Display data in a variety of graphs

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This Maya modeling book is unique in its approach to modeling a high-resolution character model. Where other books take a grueling approach that often leaves readers confused, Maya 8 Character Modeling breaks down the character into an easy-to-follow formula. Readers learn that modeling a character can be accomplished without the fear of being in over their heads. In addition, the author takes a light-hearted approach to the subject matter, making the learning process easier to digest. This allows the reader to look at the modeling process as an enjoyable undertaking as opposed to dealing with the steep learning curve of other modeling books.

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The Academy Award® winning Maya® 3D animation and effects software is the first choice of film and video artists, game developers, and 3D design professionals.

Discover how to build, render, and animate your own digital models and scenes,
and begin to develop professional-level Maya skills with the latest edition of this popular bestseller.

Starting with the basics, the book builds from the ground up, combining straightforward text with practical examples that make it fun and easy to learn
Maya’s core features while introducing new Maya 8 elements such as improved
polygon tools and enhanced rendering with mental ray. Clear-cut, engaging lessons let you experiment using the wealth of files provided on the CD-ROM. You’ll also find an abundance of instructional and inspirational Maya creations in the full-color insert.

The accompanying CD-ROMs images, movies, and scene files let you view material from the book right on your own computer. Tackle all-new rendering and dynamics tutorials and much more. The CD includes Maya Personal Learning Edition software.

Excellent Book. I highly recommend it. I am extremely knowledgeable with Photoshop Illustrator and other graphic art software, but had no knowledge or
understanding of Maya. The book is easy to follow and explains the layers and
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Game animation is a demanding art. Not only do you have to deliver realistic, beautiful animations, but you have to do so under strict real-time, video-game constraints. The Game Animator’s Guide to Maya is your focused resource for using Maya to create professional-level game animations for console and PC games. Written by a game industry veteran and featuring interviews with professional animators and artists from around the country, this focused book features specific, detailed, real-world game animation techniques. It’s the perfect reference and tutorial for those looking to develop or refine their game animation skills.

The enclosed CD features more than $3000 worth of exclusive content, including models, high-resolution textures, animations, concept art, and animation reference videos. It also includes the Maya Personal Learning Edition and project files so you can complete the hands-on tutorials.

The Game Animator’s Guide to Maya gives you an insider’s view of the animation business and teaches the skills necessary to animate everything from characters to vehicles to lip-synching audio. First, you’ll get an introduction to the industry and typical game development pipelines, then learn rigging and animation basics before moving on to advanced techniques and the detailed tutorials. Inside, you’ll find:
* Game Career Guide: Industry information, demo reel advice, job descriptions, game asset pipeline overview
* Animation Techniques: detailed explanation of animation terms, techniques, tools, concepts, and editors
* Rigging and Animation Setup: IK and FK, joint hierarchies, skeleton controls, constraints, selection handles, and more
* True Game Animation: real-world assignments that mimic the day-to-day jobs of professional game animators–walk cycles, run cycles, idle cycles, action sequences, lip-synching to audio, and more

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This official, Alias-endorsed guide offers comprehensive, in-depth coverage of the Maya interface. You’ll find:

* A Quick Start overview followed by in-depth coverage of the Maya interface and all of the tools for modeling, texturing, animation, and special effects.
* Information on of all of Maya’s latest features as well as chapters on advanced topics.
* Material on Maya Unlimited topics such as cloth, fur, and fluids.
* A logical organization that that follows the typical Maya workflow.
* Tutorials for modelers and animators from all disciplines.
* A CD-ROM with tutorial files and the Maya Personal Learning Edition.

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If you thought Angelina Jolie was responsible for Lara Croft’s curves, think again! Long before the Hollywood actress brought the Tomb Raider heroine to life, Alias’ 3D modeling software Maya was used to create the lovely Lara; Ms. Jolie simply filled in her curves! When you’re ready to start creating equally compelling characters of your own, you need this comprehensive volume! In these pages, gaming-industry veteran Antony Ward uses a combination of informative narrative, hands-on tutorials, and a slew of illustrations and screen shots to show you how to use Maya to address the most complex element of game creation-developing great characters! As you follow along, Antony uses the development of two diverse characters-a female figure and a fantastical character with outrageous proportions, wings, and a demon-like face-to demonstrate the techniques involved in modeling detailing, optimizing, texturing, rigging, binding, and animating characters with Maya. The companion CD includes lesson files, scripts, an automatic rigging tool, demo software, and more!

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This is an excellent collection of XML best practices: essential reading for any developer using XML. This book will help you avoid common pitfalls and ensure your XML applications remain practical and interoperable for as long as possible.

If you want to become a more effective XML developer, you need this book. You will learn which tools to use when in order to write legible, extensible, maintainable and robust XML code:

- How do you write DTDs that are independent of namespace prefixes?
- What do parsers reliably report and what don’t they?
- Which schema language is the right one for your job?
- Which API should you choose for maximum speed and minimum size?
- What can you do to ensure fast, reliable access to DTDs and schemas without making your document less portable?
- Is XML too verbose for your application?
Table Of Content:
Item 01.  Include an XML Declaration
Item 02.  Mark Up with ASCII if Possible
Item 03.  Stay with XML 1.0
Item 04.  Use Standard Entity References
Item 05.  Comment DTDs Liberally
Item 06.  Name Elements with Camel Case
Item 07.  Parameterize DTDs
Item 08.  Modularize DTDs
Item 09.  Distinguish Text from Markup
Item 10.  White Space Matters
Item 11.  Make Structure Explicit through Markup
Item 12.  Store Metadata in Attributes
Item 13.  Remember Mixed Content
Item 14.  Allow All XML Syntax
Item 15.  Build on Top of Structures, Not Syntax
Item 16.  Prefer URLs to Unparsed Entities and Notations
Item 17.  Use Processing Instructions for Process-Specific Content
Item 18.  Include All Information in the Instance Document
Item 19.  Encode Binary Data Using Quoted Printable and/or Base64
Item 20.  Use Namespaces for Modularity and Extensibility
Item 21.  Rely on Namespace URIs, Not Prefixes
Item 22.  Don’t Use Namespace Prefixes in Element Content and Attribute Values
Item 23.  Reuse XHTML for Generic Narrative Content
Item 24.  Choose the Right Schema Language for the Job
Item 25.  Pretend There’s No Such Thing as the PSVI
Item 26.  Version Documents, Schemas, and Stylesheets
Item 27.  Mark Up According to Meaning
Item 28.  Use Only What You Need
Item 29.  Always Use a Parser
Item 30.  Layer Functionality
Item 31.  Program to Standard APIs
Item 32.  Choose SAX for Computer Efficiency
Item 33.  Choose DOM for Standards Support
Item 34.  Read the Complete DTD
Item 35.  Navigate with XPath
Item 36.  Serialize XML with XML
Item 37.  Validate Inside Your Program with Schemas
Item 38.  Write in Unicode
Item 39.  Parameterize XSLT Stylesheets
Item 40.  Avoid Vendor Lock-In
Item 41.  Hang On to Your Relational Database
Item 42.  Document Namespaces with RDDL
Item 43.  Preprocess XSLT on the Server Side
Item 44.  Serve XML+CSS to the Client
Item 45.  Pick the Correct MIME Media Type
Item 46.  Tidy Up Your HTML
Item 47.  Catalog Common Resources
Item 48.  Verify Documents with XML Digital Signatures
Item 49.  Hide Confidential Data with XML Encryption
Item 50.  Compress if Space Is a Problem

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Experienced developers who are looking to create reliably secure sites with ASP.NET 2.0 will find that Professional ASP.NET 2.0 Security, Membership, and Role Management covers a broad range of security features including developing in partial trust, forms authentication, and securing configuration. The book offers detailed information on every major area of ASP.NET security you’ll encounter when developing Web applications.
You’ll see how ASP.NET 2.0 version contains many new built-in security functions compared to ASP.NET 1.x such as Membership and Role Manager, and you’ll learn how you can extend or modify various features. The book begins with two chapters that walk you through the processing ASP.NET 2.0 performs during a web request and the security processing for each request, followed by a detailed explanation of ASP.NET Trust Levels.
With this understanding of security in place, you can then begin working through the following chapters on configuring system security, forms authentication, and integrating ASP.NET security with classic ASP including integrating Membership and Role Manager with classic ASP. The chapter on session state looks at the limitations of cookieless session identifiers, methods for heading off session denial of service attacks, and how session state is affected by trust level. After the chapter explaining the provider model architecture in ASP.NET 2.0 and how it is useful for writing custom security providers you go to the MembershipProvider class and configuring the two default providers in the Membership feature, SqlMembershipProvider and ActiveDirectoryMembershipProvider. You’ll see how to use RoleManager to make it easy to associate users with roles and perform checks declaratively and in code and wrap up working with three providers for RoleProvider WindowsTokenRoleProvider, SqlRoleProvider, and AuthorizationStoreRoleProvider (to work with Authorization Manager or AzMan).

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