jQuery Pocket ReferencejQuery is the "write less, do more" JavaScript library. Its powerful features and ease of use have made it the most popular client-side JavaScript framework for the Web. This book is jQuery's trusty companion: the definitive "read less, learn more" guide to the library. jQuery Pocket Reference explains everything you need to know about jQuery, completely and comprehensively. ...
Windows PowerShell Cookbook, 2nd EditionThis introduction to the Windows PowerShell language and scripting environment provides more than 430 task-oriented recipes to help you solve the most complex and pressing problems, and includes more than 100 tried-and-tested scripts that intermediate to advanced system administrators can copy and use immediately. You'll find hands-on tutorials on fundamentals, common tasks, and administrative jobs that you can apply whether you're on a client or server version of Windows. ...
The Ruby Programming LanguageBestselling author David Flanagan teams up with Ruby creator Yukihiro "Matz" Matsumoto and writer/cartoonist/programmer why the lucky stiff to bring you the authoritative guide to Ruby. Covering versions 1.9 and 1.8, this book helps you learn Ruby's lexical structure, primary expressions, conditionals, syntax, classes, the data it manipulates, and more. For experienced programmers who want to look at this language in depth, this guide is invaluable. ...
Digital Photography Pocket Guide, 3rd EditionWho can resist the instant gratification of the digital camera? For everyone who owns or will own a digital camera, Derrick Story delivers Digital Photography Pocket Guide, 3rd Edition--the perfect on-the-go guide for taking top-notch digital photos. In full color, this third edition of the bestselling pocket guide covers everything from shooting sports action, close ups, and night shots, to dealing with image resolution, archiving, memory cards, and much more. ...
C# 4.0 in a Nutshell, 4th EditionWhen you have questions about how to use C# 4.0 or the .NET CLR, this highly acclaimed bestseller has precisely the answers you need. Uniquely organized around concepts and use cases, this fourth edition includes in-depth coverage of new C# topics such as parallel programming, code contracts, dynamic programming, security, and COM interoperability. You'll also find updated information on LINQ, including examples that work with both LINQ to SQL and Entity Framework. ...
Learning ActionScript 3.0, 2nd EditionIf you're new to ActionScript 3.0, or want to enhance your skill set, this bestselling book is the ideal guide. Designers, developers, and programmers alike will find Learning ActionScript 3.0 invaluable for navigating ActionScript 3.0's learning curve. You'll learn the language by getting a clear look at essential topics such as logic, event handling, displaying content, classes, and much more.
Updated for Flash Professional CS5, this revised and expanded edition delivers hands-on exercises and full-color code samples to help you increase your abilities as you progress through the book. Topics are introduced with basic syntax and class-based examples, so you can set your own pace for learning object-oriented programming. ...
WordPress: The Missing ManualWhether you're a budding blogger or web development professional, WordPress is a brilliant tool for creating websites - if you know how to tap its impressive features. This jargon-free Missing Manual shows you how to use WordPress and its themes, plug-ins, and widgets to build just about any website you can imagine, from a classy blog to a basic e-commerce site. ...
Windows PowerShell Cookbook, 3rd EditionHow do you use Windows PowerShell to navigate the filesystem, manage files and folders, or retrieve a web page? This introduction to the PowerShell language and scripting environment provides more than 400 task-oriented recipes to help you solve all kinds of problems. Intermediate to advanced system administrators will find more than 100 tried-and-tested scripts they can copy and use immediately. ...
OSGi StarterLearn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results. Learn what can be done with OSGi and what it can bring to your development structure. Build your first application and deploy to an OSGi runtime that simplifies your experience. Discover an uncomplicated, conversational approach to learning OSGi for building and deploying modular applications. ...
PostgreSQL, 2nd EditionThe 2nd edition of the best-selling PostgreSQL has been updated to completely cover new features and capabilities of the 8.0 version of PostgreSQL. You will be lead through the internals of the powerful PostgreSQL open source database chapter, offering an easy-to-read, code-based approach that makes it easy to understand how each feature is implemented, how to best use each feature, and how to get more performance from database applications. This definitive guide to building, programming and administering the powerful PostgreSQL open-source database system will help you harness one of the most widely used open source, enterprise-level database systems. ...