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iPhone and iPad App 24-Hour Trainer

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:57:49 +0700

An all-in-one tutorial for planning, developing, and launching iPhone and iPad apps

The number of applications in the Apple app store is growing at a staggering rate. Want to get in the game, but don't know iOS? This book-and-DVD package will help! With even little or no prior programming experience, you can learn the code necessary to build an app by following the how-to instructions in this book-and-video combo. Comprised of clear, no-nonsense lessons, the book walks you through each tutorial and then encourages you to work through simple exercises so that you can immediately apply what you just learned.

These lessons are backed by video demonstrations on the accompanying DVD to further illustrate the instruction and drive home the main points. In addition, the book's appendices contain helpful information such as obtaining a device UDID, testing, and distributing an app and also lists common reasons why applications are rejected, so you can prepare to take precautionary measures to avoid these instances.

Introduces iOS and helps you set up a development environment
Highlights the basics of object-oriented programming principles as well as key objective-C concepts
Examines Cocoa touch and the Cocoa touch framework, including using various classes in the UIKit and Foundation frameworks
Looks at advanced concepts such as tab bars, web views, the Accelerometer, Google maps, Core Location, and more

With this book-and-video package, you'll learn how to plan, create, and launch apps for the iPhone and iPad that are ready for submission to the App Store!

Professional Sitecore Development

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:57:49 +0700

The first book on the shelf to cover Sitecore development

Sitecore is the leading provider of .NET CMS software and, as such, helps businesses increase revenue and decrease costs. This authoritative guide walks you through the process of creating a Sitecore web site. You'll discover how to handle the initial installation, take a look at the .Net development process, learn how to use the APIs, and finally deploy the site. Using a linear approach, this book guides you through the entire Sitecore process from start to finish.

Introduces you to the process of creating a Sitecore web site so you can help your business increase revenue and decrease costs
Addresses installing and configuring Sitecore
Discusses .Net development, including setting up the environment and creating layouts and sub-layoutsReviews using the content API and layers
Touches on some of the more advanced features of Sitecore, including other APIs, pipelines, and configuration files
Serves as the official Sitecore development book

If you're looking for a solution for web content management, then Sitecore is your answer and this book will get you started using this valuable software today.

Algorithms: Sequential, Parallel, and Distributed

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:57:49 +0700

Algorithms: Sequential, Parallel, and Distributed offers in-depth coverage of traditional and current topics in sequential algorithms, as well as a solid introduction to the theory of parallel and distributed algorithms. In light of the emergence of modern computing environments such as parallel computers, the Internet, and cluster and grid computing, it is important that computer science students be exposed to algorithms that exploit these technologies. Berman and Paul?s text will teach students how to create new algorithms or modify existing algorithms, thereby enhancing students? ability to think independently.

Oracle BAM 11gR1 Handbook

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:57:49 +0700

BizTalk Server 2010 Cookbook

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:57:49 +0700

PHP & MySQL: Novice to Ninja

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:57:49 +0700

PHP & MySQL: Novice to Ninja is a practical hands-on guide to learning all the tools, principles and techniques needed to build a fully-functional database-driven web site using PHP & MySQL.

This book covers everything from installing PHP & MySQL under Windows, Linux, and Mac through to building a live web-based content management system.

While this is essentially a beginner's book, it also covers more advanced topics such as the storage of binary data in MySQL, and cookies and sessions in PHP. It comes complete with a set of handy reference guides for PHP & MySQL that include:

MySQL syntax
MySQL functions
MysQL column types
PHP functions for working with MySQL

Social Media for WordPress: Build Communities, Engage Members and Promote Your Site

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:57:49 +0700

Social Media can help elect a U.S. President, transform the way we educate ourselves and drum up support for disaster relief. What lies beneath the two ominous buzzwords is not some secret game-changing technology but rather a new approach at forming relationships with your audience in real-time. Discover the power of online influence many already rely on. Social Media for WordPress: A Quicker Way to Build Communities, Engage Members and Promote Your Site is a practical how-to guide on implementing social media marketing techniques to improve user retention and initiate engaging conversations. You�ll learn how to leverage third-party services like Twitter, Yahoo! Pipes and Google Analytics as well as popular WordPress extensions like FeedWordPress, bbPress and BuddyPress. This book introduces you to the powerful combination of WordPress and social media through a variety of plugins and free third-party services. You�ll learn how to create your own social network, utilize forums and rewards to stimulate interest. You�ll also learn how to automate many marketing activities, so you can spend more time connecting with your audience. Comprised of easy-to-follow tutorials and supplemental website, you�ll understand how to implement social media strategies. What you will learn from this book Discover the fundamentals, misconceptions and basic implementations of social media as well as WordPress features to drive more site engagement Roll out your social media layer with BuddyPress and add game-like capabilities to help you engage your site members Create group forums using bbPress and BuddyPress, while automatically publishing WordPress posts to Twitter using RSS feeds Incorporate memberships and make category-specific content restrictions applicable only to non-members Implement Google Analytics to tracking your social media efforts and learn how to automatically email analytical reports Easily maintain your site by automatically backing up your site and publishing posts via email Automatically post tweets, so you can spend more time on genuine dialogues and less time on producing relevant tweets Produce QR codes for your print collateral so you can improve the accessibility of the relationships you�ve built online Approach Fast paced, quick to read, impossible to put down, this book is a complete plan for social engagement on the web. Who this book is for You�ve heard plenty of social media success stories. You know your WordPress site inside and out, but you want help. Stop right now and pick up a copy of this book.

jQuery for Designers: Beginner's Guide

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:57:49 +0700

An approachable introduction to web design in jQuery for non-programmers

Enhance the user experience of your site by adding useful jQuery features
Learn the basics of adding impressive jQuery effects and animations even if you've never written a line of JavaScript
Easy step-by-step approach shows you everything you need to know to get started improving your website with jQuery

In Detail

jQuery is awesome for designers - it builds easily on the CSS and HTML you already know and allows you to create impressive effects with just a few lines of code. However, without a background in programming, JavaScript - on which jQuery is built - can feel intimidating and impossible to grasp. This book will show you how simple it can be to learn the basics and then extend your capabilities by taking advantage of jQuery plugins.

jQuery for Designers offers approachable lessons for designers with little or no background in JavaScript. The book begins by introducing the jQuery library and a small and simple introduction to JavaScript. Then you'll step through a few simple tasks to get your feet wet before diving into using plugins to quickly and simply add complex effects with just a few lines of code.

You'll be surprised at how far you can get with JavaScript when you start with the power of the jQuery library and this book will show you how. We'll cover common interface widgets and effects such as tabbed interfaces, custom tooltips, and custom scrollbars. You'll learn how to create an animated navigation menu and how to add simple AJAX effects to enhance your site visitors experience. Then we'll wrap up with interactive data grids which make sorting and searching data easy.

What you will learn from this book

Download and include the jQuery library on your website
Build browsable photo galleries and animated slideshows, along with carousels and sliders
Create tabbed interfaces in a few lines of code without a plugin
Include custom scrollbars that fit the design of your site but are still easy for your site visitors to use
Use AJAX to only load up the changing content area rather than the whole page
Enhance the navigation on your site by using animations and custom tooltips
Enhance web forms to make them easier for your site visitor to use

Approach

Part of Packt's Beginner's Guide series, each chapter focuses on a specific part of your website and how to improve its design with the use of jQuery. There are plenty of screenshots and practical step-by-step instructions making it easy to apply jQuery to your site.

Who this book is written for

This book is for designers who have the basics of HTML and CSS, but want to extend their knowledge by learning to use JavaScript and jQuery.

HTML5 Multimedia: Develop and Design

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:57:49 +0700

One of the most exciting and talked about aspects of the HTML5 specification is the introduction of in-browser multimedia.? Websites no longer have to rely on a third-party tool such as Flash or Silverlight to play video and audio. This book is an easy, approachable guide to building native HTML5 multimedia into a website, from the simplest addition to more advanced features. It's written in a simple, straightforward style that's not too techy,? yet advanced enough for the more experienced coder who just needs to get up to speed on these powerful new capabilities. The book's companion website provides all the examples in a working format for easy access and enhanced visualization for the reader.

Topics include:

Using Audio: How to add audio to web documents using the HTML5 audio element.

Using Video: How to add video to web documents using the HTML5 video element.

JavaScript API and Custom Controls: How to use the HTML5 Media JavaScript API to create custom controls for HTML5 audio and video.

Styling Media Elements with CSS: Shows how HTML5 media elements can be styled with CSS2.1 and CSS3.

?Using Video with SVG: Shows how SVG and HTML5 video can work together.

Using Video with Canvas: Introduces the HTML5 canvas element and shows how HTML5 video and canvas can work together.

Drush User's Guide

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:57:49 +0700