Practical ProgrammingWelcome to computer science in the 21st century. Did you ever wonder how computers represent DNA? How they can download a web page containing population data and analyze it to spot trends? Or how they can change the colors in a color photograph? If so, this book is for you. By the time you're done, you'll know how to do all of that and a lot more. And Python makes it easy and fun. ...
Programming ClojureIf you are a Java programmer, if you care about concurrency, or if you enjoy working in low-ceremony language such as Ruby or Python, Programming Clojure is for you. Clojure is a general-purpose language with direct support for Java, a modern Lisp dialect, and support in both the language and data structures for functional programming. Programming Clojure shows you how to write applications that have the beauty and elegance of a good scripting language, the power and reach of the JVM, and a modern, concurrency-safe functional style. Now you can write beautiful code that runs fast and scales well. ...
Developing Microsoft SharePoint Applications Using Windows AzureDeliver custom, cloud-based business solutions using SharePoint 2010 and Windows Azure together. By applying hands-on techniques from Microsoft cloud development expert Steve Fox, you'll learn how to increase the reach, resource capability, and reusability of your apps. Get the practical code exercises and solid advice you need - whether you're planning to build complete data-driven applications or hybrid solutions with simple Web parts. ...
Microsoft SharePoint Foundation 2010 Step by StepExperience learning made easy-and quickly teach yourself how to use Microsoft SharePoint Foundation to enable effective team collaboration. With Step By Step, you set the pace-building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them.
Build your own SharePoint site with easy-to-use templates; Create lists and libraries to store information; Add discussion boards, wikis, and blogs; Set up Document and Meeting Workspaces for easy collaboration; Share calendars, contacts, and data from Microsoft Office programs; Customize your pages with Web Parts. ...
Programming Microsoft ASP.NET 4Completely reengineered for ASP.NET 4 - this definitive guide deftly illuminates the core architecture and programming features of ASP.NET 4 in a single, pragmatic volume. Web development expert Dino Esposito provides essential, architectural-level guidance, along with the in-depth technical insights designed to take you - and your solutions - to the next level. The book covers Dynamic Data, AJAX, Microsoft Silverlight, ASP.NET MVC, Web forms, LINQ, and security strategies - and features extensive code samples in Microsoft Visual C# 2010. ...
Programming Microsoft LINQ in Microsoft .NET Framework 4With LINQ, you can query data from a variety of sources - including databases, objects, and XML files - directly from Microsoft Visual Basic or C#. Guided by data-access experts who've worked in depth with LINQ and the Microsoft development teams, you'll learn how .NET Framework 4 implements LINQ, and how to exploit it. Clear examples show you how to deliver your own data-access solutions faster and with leaner code. ...
Building Enterprise Applications with Windows Presentation Foundation and the Model View ViewModel PatternSimplify and improve business application development by applying the MVVM pattern to Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Microsoft Silverlight 4. With this hands-on guide, you'll use MVVM with data binding, commands, and behaviors to create user interfaces loosely coupled to business logic. MVVM is ideal for .NET developers working with WPF and Silverlight - whether or not you have experience building enterprise applications. ...
Introducing Microsoft WebMatrixGet a running start with Microsoft WebMatrix - the free, downloadable web development solution featuring all the tools you need for server-side programming. This practical book introduces the templates, helper libraries, and other tools in WebMatrix for building and customizing a data-driven site - including techniques for adding video, email, web forms, and other features. Learn how easy it can be to create a dynamic web presence for your small business or organization with WebMatrix. ...
Exam 70-516: Accessing Data with Microsoft .NET Framework 4Exam Prep Guideace your preparation for the skills measured by MCTS Exam 70-516 - and on the job - with this official Microsoft study guide. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that fully cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what you've learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises. ...
Windows Phone 7 Developer GuideThis guide describes a scenario around a fictitious company named Tailspin that has decided to include Windows Phone 7 as a client device for their existing cloud-based application. Their Windows Azure-based application named Surveys is described in detail in a previous book in this series, DevelopingApplications for the Cloud.
After reading this book, you will be familiar with how to design and implement applications for Windows Phone 7 that take advantage of remote services to obtain and upload data while providing a great user experience on the device. ...