iPhone: The Missing Manual, 6th EditionWith the iOS 6 software and the new iPhone 5, Apple has two world-class hits on its hands. This sleek, highly refined pocket computer comes with everything - cellphone, iPod, Internet, camcorder - except a printed manual. Fortunately, David Pogue is back with this expanded edition of his witty, full-color guide: the world's most popular iPhone book.
The iPhone may be the world's coolest computer, but it's still a computer, with all of a computer's complexities. iPhone: The Missing Manual is a funny, gorgeously illustrated guide to the tips, shortcuts, and workarounds that will turn you, too, into an iPhone addict. ...
21st Century CThrow out your old ideas of C, and relearn a programming language that's substantially outgrown its origins. With 21st Century C, you'll discover up-to-date techniques that are absent from every other C text available. C isn't just the foundation of modern programming languages, it is a modern language, ideal for writing efficient, state-of-the-art applications. Learn to dump old habits that made sense on mainframes, and pick up the tools you need to use this evolved and aggressively simple language. No matter what programming language you currently champion, you'll agree that C rocks. ...
Hacking Exposed Windows, 3rd EditionMeet the challenges of Windows security with the exclusive Hacking Exposed "attack-countermeasure" approach. Learn how real-world malicious hackers conduct reconnaissance of targets and then exploit common misconfigurations and software flaws on both clients and servers. See leading-edge exploitation techniques demonstrated, and learn how the latest countermeasures in Windows XP, Vista, and Server 2003/2008 can mitigate these attacks. Get practical advice based on the authors and contributors many years as security professionals hired to break into the world's largest IT infrastructures. ...
Hacking Exposed, 6th EditionMeet the formidable demands of security in today's hyperconnected world with expert guidance from the world-renowned Hacking Exposed team. Following the time-tested "attack-countermeasure" philosophy, this 10th anniversary edition has been fully overhauled to cover the latest insidious weapons in the hacker's extensive arsenal.
New and updated material! ...
Office 2010 Bible, 3rd EditionGet the very most out of Office 2010 with this all-in-one resource. Microsoft Office Bible 2010 combines the best-of-the-best content from the Excel 2010 Bible, Word 2010 Bible, PowerPoint 2010 Bible, and the Access 2010 Bible. You'll get quickly up to speed on the major power tools of Office 2010 - plus find additional content for Publisher, Outlook, and much more. Put Office 2010 to work and make your work easier with this best-of-the-best guide! ...
Excel 2010 BibleWhat better way to learn Excel 2010 than from "Mr. Spreadsheet" himself? Excel guru, Microsoft MVP, and author of all the previous top-selling editions of Excel Bible, John Walkenbach provides more than 1,000 pages packed with techniques, tips, and tricks for beginners as well as Excel power users. Discover what's new in Excel 2010, learn shortcuts you didn't know, make the Ribbon interface work for you, and master all the latest ins-and-outs with this must-have guide. ...
Beginning Database DesignThe perfect reference for programmers, administrators, or Web designers who are new to database development and are uncertain as to how to design and structure a database efficiently.
Shows how to design and implement robust, scalable databases on any of the major relational database management systems, including Access, SQL Server, IBM DB2, MySQL, and Oracle.
Covers all the key database design steps including modeling, normalization, SQL, denormalization, object-modeling, data warehousing, and performance. ...
Building Web Applications with ErlangWhy choose Erlang for web applications? Discover the answer hands-on by building a simple web service with this book. If you're an experienced web developer who knows basic Erlang, you'll learn how to work with REST, dynamic content, web sockets, and concurrency through several examples. In the process, you'll see first-hand that Erlang is ideal for building business-critical services.
Erlang was designed for fault-tolerant, non-stop telecom systems, and building applications with it requires a large set of skills. By the end of the book, you'll have the information you need to build a basic web service and get it running. ...
SOA PatternsSOA Patterns provides detailed, technology-neutral solutions to these challenges, and many others, using plain language. You'll understand the design patterns that promote and enforce flexibility, availability, and scalability. Each of the 26 patterns uses the classic problem/solution format and a unique technology map to show where specific solutions fit into the general pattern.
Written for working developers and architects building services and service-oriented solutions. Knowledge of Java or C# is helpful but not required. ...
Windows Phone 7 in ActionWindows Phone 7 in Action is a hands-on guide to programming the WP7 platform. It zips through standard phone, text, and email controls and dives head-first into how to build great mobile apps. You'll master the hardware APIs, access web services, and learn to build location and push applications. Along the way, you'll see how to create the stunning visual effects that can separate your apps from the pack.
Written for developers familiar with .NET and Visual Studio. No WP7 or mobile experience is required. ...