Visual Studio 2012 CookbookTake advantage of all of the new features of Visual Studio 2012, no matter what your programming language specialty is! Get to grips with Windows 8 Store App development, .NET 4.5, asynchronous coding and new team development changes in this book. A concise and practical First Look Cookbook to immediately get you coding with Visual Studio 2012. ...
RapidWeaver 5Jump into developing websites on your Mac with RapidWeaver. Step-by-step tutorials for novice users to get your websites built and published online. Advanced tips and exercises for existing RapidWeaver users. A great A-Z guide for building websites irrespective of your level of expertise. ...
Drupal 7 Views CookbookBrand new recipe examples using the all new Views 3 UI. A wide variety, including multi-display and programmatic views. Easy-to-follow recipes with plenty of screenshots and demonstrations. Present menu choices for categorized subsets of your content. Create blocks containing interesting lists or randomly selected images. Manipulate the templates to add pizzazz to your views. Administer your views with confidence. ...
PostgreSQL 9.0 High PerformanceLearn the right techniques to obtain optimal PostgreSQL database performance, from initial design to routine maintenance. Discover the techniques used to scale successful database installations. Avoid the common pitfalls that can slow your system down. Filled with advice about what you should be doing; how to build experimental databases to explore performance topics, and then move what you've learned into a production database environment. Learn best practices culled from years of work scaling PostgreSQL installations to handle demanding applications ...
PostgreSQL 9 Admin CookbookHow to implement PostgreSQL features for reliability and performance; How to use the latest PostgreSQL 9.0 features; Summaries to help DBAs with experience of other database systems; Advanced technical tips and scripts for experienced users; Best practice for planning and designing live databases; How and when to VACUUM your databases; Selecting and implementing robust backup techniques; Concise and clear guidance on replication and high availability. ...
Drupal 7 Module DevelopmentBuild modules extending Drupal's core functionality; Create custom content types and entities; Learn how to work with Drupal's hook system; Explore the major APIs introduced in Drupal 7 that the pros use to build successful Drupal websites; Test your code programatically with Drupal's new Simple Test framework; Build and extend themes to make your Drupal 7 shine; Author interactive form-based tools with Drupal's Forms API; Apply the principals of Test Drive; Development (TDD) using Drupal's built-in SimpleTest framework; Leverage the book's working module examples as a starting point for you own code; Discover the secrets of Drupal professionals as they explain the practical aspects of good Drupal development. ...
Creating Games with cocos2d for iPhone 2Games are explained in detail, from the design decisions to the code itself. Learn to build a wide variety of game types, from a memory tile game to an endless runner. Use different design approaches to help you explore the cocos2d framework. ...
Data Visualization: a successful design processDo you want to create more attractive charts? Or do you have huge data sets and need to unearth the key insights in a visual manner? Data visualization is the representation and presentation of data, using proven design techniques to bring alive the patterns, stories and key insights locked away. Data Visualization: a Successful Design Process explores the unique fusion of art and science that is data visualization; a discipline for which instinct alone is insufficient for you to succeed in enabling audiences to discover key trends, insights and discoveries from your data. ...
Learning ModernizrBuild a progressive experience using a vast array of detected CSS3 features. Replace images with CSS based counterparts. Learn the benefits of detecting features instead of checking the name and version of the browser and serving accordingly. ...