SQL Pocket Guide, 3rd EditionIf you're a programmer or database administrator who uses SQL in your day-to-day work, this popular pocket guide is the ideal on-the-job reference. It uses numerous examples to address the language's complexity, and covers key aspects of SQL used in Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. That includes the syntax for querying, managing transactions, and making changes to data, as well as SQL functions, type conversion functions and formats, and regular expression syntax. ...
SVG EssentialsScalable Vector Graphics -- or SVG -- is the new XML-based graphics standard from the W3C that will enable Web documents to be smaller, faster and more interactive. This insightful book takes you through the ins and outs of SVG, from the basics to more complicated features. Whether you're a graphic designer looking for new tools, or a programmer creating and managing graphics, this book provides a solid foundation. ...
Regular Expressions CookbookThis cookbook provides more than 100 recipes to help you crunch data and manipulate text with regular expressions. With recipes for popular programming languages such as C#, Java, JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, and VB.NET, Regular Expressions Cookbook will help you learn powerful new tricks, avoid language-specific gotchas, and save valuable time with this library of proven solutions to difficult, real-world problems. ...
bash Quick ReferenceIn this quick reference, you'll find everything you need to know about the bash shell. Whether you print it out or read it on the screen, this PDF gives you the answers to the annoying questions that always come up when you're writing shell scripts: What characters do you need to quote? How do you get variable substitution to do exactly what you want? How do you use arrays? It's also helpful for interactive use.
If you're a Unix user or programmer, or if you're using bash on Windows, you'll find this quick reference indispensable. ...
BSD HacksLooking for a unique set of practical tips, tricks, and tools for administrators and power users of BSD systems? From hacks to customize the user environment to networking, securing the system, and optimization, BSD Hacks takes a creative approach to saving time and accomplishing more with fewer resources. If you want more than the average BSD user--to explore and experiment, unearth shortcuts, create useful tools--this book is a must-have. ...
Building a Web 2.0 Portal with ASP.NET 3.5In this exciting era of Web 2.0 development,
Dojo pushes the boundaries of the
possible with snazzy user interfaces that
can be quickly implemented and easily
maintained.
This comprehensive overview to creating
object-oriented widgets with Dojo 0.9+
tackles the most foundational Dojo design
concepts-leaving you poised for
productivity and efficiency, and ready to
achieve superior results. Read on to explore
the depths of inheritance and encapsulation,
learn the most common
pitfalls (before you fall prey to them),
and begin your Dojo journey on rocksolid
footing.
You've been developing with Dojo for a
while? No problem; you'll still benefit
from a thorough review of the fundamentals
now that 0.9 has landed. ...
C# 3.0 Design PatternsWant to speed up the development of your .NET applications? Tackle common programming problems with C# design patterns. This guide explains what design patterns are and why they're used, with tables and guidelines to help you choose one pattern over another, and plenty of case studies to illustrate how each pattern is used in practice. C# 3.0 features are introduced by example and summarized for easy reference. ...
Big Book of Windows HacksBigger, better and broader in scope, the Big Book of Windows Hacks gives you everything you need to get the most out of your Windows Vista or XP system, including its related applications and the hardware it runs on or connects to. This book takes you beyond the operating system with hacks for applications like Internet Explorer 7 and Office 2007, and hardware such as the Zune, your networking gear, and the PC itself. ...
Building Android Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScriptIf you know HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, you already have the tools you need to develop Android applications. This hands-on book shows you how to use these open source web standards to design and build apps that can be adapted for any Android device - without having to use Java. You'll learn how to create an Android-friendly web app on the platform of your choice, and then convert it to a native Android app with the free PhoneGap framework. Discover why device-agnostic mobile apps are the wave of the future, and start building apps that offer greater flexibility and a broader reach. ...
Beautiful ArchitectureWhat are the ingredients of robust, elegant, flexible, and maintainable software architecture? Beautiful Architecture answers this question through a collection of intriguing essays from more than a dozen of today's leading software designers and architects. In each essay, contributors present a notable software architecture, and analyze what makes it innovative and ideal for its purpose. ...