Programming in Objective-C, 6th Edition
Programming in Objective-C is a concise, carefully written tutorial on the basics of Objective-C and object-oriented programming for Apple's iOS and OS X platforms. The book makes no assumptions about prior experience with object-oriented programming languages or with the C language (which Objective-C is based upon). Because of this, both beginners and experienced programmers alike can use this book to quickly and effectively learn the fundamentals of Objective-C. Readers can also learn the concepts of object-oriented programming without having to first learn all of the intricacies of the underlying C programming language. This unique approach to learning, combined with many small program examples and exercises at the end of each chapter, makes Programming in Objective-C ideally suited for either classroom use or self-study. ...
Programming in Objective-C is a concise, carefully written tutorial on the basics of Objective-C and object-oriented programming for Apple's iOS and OS X platforms. The book makes no assumptions about prior experience with object-oriented programming languages or with the C language (which Objective-C is based upon). Because of this, both beginners and experienced programmers alike can use this book to quickly and effectively learn the fundamentals of Objective-C. Readers can also learn the concepts of object-oriented programming without having to first learn all of the intricacies of the underlying C programming language. This unique approach to learning, combined with many small program examples and exercises at the end of each chapter, makes Programming in Objective-C ideally suited for either classroom use or self-study. ...
jQuery and JavaScript Phrasebook
Get more done faster with jQuery and JavaScript! Brad Dayley's jQuery and JavaScript Phrasebook brings together 100+ instantly useful code snippets and idioms for performing a wide spectrum of common web application tasks. This hands-on guide gets straight to the essence of what's new and important in jQuery and JavaScript, and what you need to know to build new web solutions or migrate existing sites to jQuery. Building on JavaScript Phrasebook, Dayley presents carefully tested, flexible, adaptable code - all organized for quick lookup and easy use. Dayley's coverage ranges from the basics to advanced jQuery capabilities, including jQueryUI widgets and mobile development. ...
Get more done faster with jQuery and JavaScript! Brad Dayley's jQuery and JavaScript Phrasebook brings together 100+ instantly useful code snippets and idioms for performing a wide spectrum of common web application tasks. This hands-on guide gets straight to the essence of what's new and important in jQuery and JavaScript, and what you need to know to build new web solutions or migrate existing sites to jQuery. Building on JavaScript Phrasebook, Dayley presents carefully tested, flexible, adaptable code - all organized for quick lookup and easy use. Dayley's coverage ranges from the basics to advanced jQuery capabilities, including jQueryUI widgets and mobile development. ...
Apache Cordova 3 Programming
Written for experienced mobile developers, Apache Cordova 3 Programming is a complete introduction to Apache Cordova 3 and Adobe PhoneGap 3. It describes what makes Cordova important and shows how to install and use the tools, the new Cordova CLI, the native SDKs, and more. If you're brand new to Cordova, this book will be just what you need to get started. If you're familiar with an older version of Cordova, this book will show you in detail how to use all of the new stuff that's in Cordova 3 plus stuff that has been around for a while (like the Cordova core APIs). After walking you through the process of downloading and setting up the framework, mobile expert John M. Wargo shows you how to install and use the command line tools to manage the Cordova application lifecycle and how to set up and use development environments for several of the more popular Cordova supported mobile device platforms. ...
Written for experienced mobile developers, Apache Cordova 3 Programming is a complete introduction to Apache Cordova 3 and Adobe PhoneGap 3. It describes what makes Cordova important and shows how to install and use the tools, the new Cordova CLI, the native SDKs, and more. If you're brand new to Cordova, this book will be just what you need to get started. If you're familiar with an older version of Cordova, this book will show you in detail how to use all of the new stuff that's in Cordova 3 plus stuff that has been around for a while (like the Cordova core APIs). After walking you through the process of downloading and setting up the framework, mobile expert John M. Wargo shows you how to install and use the command line tools to manage the Cordova application lifecycle and how to set up and use development environments for several of the more popular Cordova supported mobile device platforms. ...
The Modern Web
Today's web technologies are evolving at near–light speed, bringing the promise of a seamless Internet ever closer to reality. When users can browse the Web on a three-inch phone screen as easily as on a fifty-inch HDTV, what's a developer to do? Peter Gasston's The Modern Web will guide you through the latest and most important tools of device-agnostic web development, including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. His plain-English explanations and practical examples emphasize the techniques, principles, and practices that you'll need to easily transcend individual browser quirks and stay relevant as these technologies are updated. ...
Today's web technologies are evolving at near–light speed, bringing the promise of a seamless Internet ever closer to reality. When users can browse the Web on a three-inch phone screen as easily as on a fifty-inch HDTV, what's a developer to do? Peter Gasston's The Modern Web will guide you through the latest and most important tools of device-agnostic web development, including HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript. His plain-English explanations and practical examples emphasize the techniques, principles, and practices that you'll need to easily transcend individual browser quirks and stay relevant as these technologies are updated. ...
The Principles of Beautiful Web Design, 2nd Edition
This second edition of The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is the ideal book for people who can build websites, but are seeking the skills and knowledge to visually enhance their sites. This revised, easy-to-follow guide is illustrated with beautiful, full-color examples, and leads readers through the process of creating great designs from start to finish. ...
This second edition of The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is the ideal book for people who can build websites, but are seeking the skills and knowledge to visually enhance their sites. This revised, easy-to-follow guide is illustrated with beautiful, full-color examples, and leads readers through the process of creating great designs from start to finish. ...
The CSS3 Anthology, 4th Edition
The CSS3 Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks & Hacks is a compilation of best-practice solutions to the most challenging CSS problems. The fourth edition of this best-selling full-color book has been completely revised and updated to cover newer techniques enabled by CSS3 and HTML5, and more recent trends in web design, such as responsive design. It's the most complete question-and-answer book on CSS available, with over 100 tutorials that show readers how to gain more control over the appearance of their web pages, create sophisticated web page navigation controls, and design for alternative browsing devices, including phones and screen readers. ...
The CSS3 Anthology: 101 Essential Tips, Tricks & Hacks is a compilation of best-practice solutions to the most challenging CSS problems. The fourth edition of this best-selling full-color book has been completely revised and updated to cover newer techniques enabled by CSS3 and HTML5, and more recent trends in web design, such as responsive design. It's the most complete question-and-answer book on CSS available, with over 100 tutorials that show readers how to gain more control over the appearance of their web pages, create sophisticated web page navigation controls, and design for alternative browsing devices, including phones and screen readers. ...
Visual Basic 2010 Unleashed
Visual Basic 2010 Unleashed is the most comprehensive, practical reference to modern object-oriented programming with Visual Basic 2010. Written by Visual Basic MVP Alessandro Del Sole, a long-time leader of the global VB community, this book illuminates the core of the VB language and demonstrates its effective use in a wide variety of programming scenarios. Del Sole covers both Visual Basic 2010 Professional Edition for professional developers and the Express Edition for hobbyists, novices, and students. Writing for VB programmers at all levels of experience, he walks through using VB 2010 for data access, user interface development, networking, communication, and many other tasks. ...
Visual Basic 2010 Unleashed is the most comprehensive, practical reference to modern object-oriented programming with Visual Basic 2010. Written by Visual Basic MVP Alessandro Del Sole, a long-time leader of the global VB community, this book illuminates the core of the VB language and demonstrates its effective use in a wide variety of programming scenarios. Del Sole covers both Visual Basic 2010 Professional Edition for professional developers and the Express Edition for hobbyists, novices, and students. Writing for VB programmers at all levels of experience, he walks through using VB 2010 for data access, user interface development, networking, communication, and many other tasks. ...
Using Joomla!, 2nd Edition
If you're new to content management systems—or even new to building websites—this practical guide will get you up and running in no time. You don't have to know much code, if any, to get started. Need to build a website quickly? Have a client that requires a powerful website with lots of compelling features? Ideal for web designers and developers alike, this updated edition takes you step-by-step through site creation with Joomla, with plenty of hands-on exercises along the way. ...
If you're new to content management systems—or even new to building websites—this practical guide will get you up and running in no time. You don't have to know much code, if any, to get started. Need to build a website quickly? Have a client that requires a powerful website with lots of compelling features? Ideal for web designers and developers alike, this updated edition takes you step-by-step through site creation with Joomla, with plenty of hands-on exercises along the way. ...
Windows Internals, 5th Edition
See how the core components of the Windows operating system work behind the scenes - guided by a team of internationally renowned internals experts. Fully updated for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, this classic guide delivers key architectural insights on system design, debugging, performance, and support - along with hands-on experiments to experience Windows internal behavior firsthand. ...
See how the core components of the Windows operating system work behind the scenes - guided by a team of internationally renowned internals experts. Fully updated for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, this classic guide delivers key architectural insights on system design, debugging, performance, and support - along with hands-on experiments to experience Windows internal behavior firsthand. ...
Windows 7 Plain & Simple
Learn the simplest ways to get things done with Windows 7! Get the fast facts that make learning Windows 7 plain and simple! This no-nonsense guide uses easy-to-follow steps and screenshots and clear, concise language to show the simplest ways to perform everyday tasks and get stuff done with Windows 7. Here's WHAT you'll learn: Run programs, control gadgets, play games; Send e-mail, browse the Web, and share your files; Organize your digital media, including photos, music, and videos; Burn CDs and DVDs; make your own movies; Set up your printer and a simple home network; Manage security settings and perform easy tune-ups and fixes Here’s HOW you'll learn it; Jump in wherever you need answers; Easy-to-follow steps and screenshots show you techniques and shortcuts; Use quick TRY THIS! exercises to apply what you learn right away. ...
Learn the simplest ways to get things done with Windows 7! Get the fast facts that make learning Windows 7 plain and simple! This no-nonsense guide uses easy-to-follow steps and screenshots and clear, concise language to show the simplest ways to perform everyday tasks and get stuff done with Windows 7. Here's WHAT you'll learn: Run programs, control gadgets, play games; Send e-mail, browse the Web, and share your files; Organize your digital media, including photos, music, and videos; Burn CDs and DVDs; make your own movies; Set up your printer and a simple home network; Manage security settings and perform easy tune-ups and fixes Here’s HOW you'll learn it; Jump in wherever you need answers; Easy-to-follow steps and screenshots show you techniques and shortcuts; Use quick TRY THIS! exercises to apply what you learn right away. ...