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Looking for a reliable way to learn how to program on your own, without being overwhelmed by confusing concepts? Head First Programming introduces the core concepts of writing computer programs -- variables, decisions, loops, functions, and objects -- which apply regardless of the programming language. This book offers concrete examples and exercises in the dynamic and versatile Python language to demonstrate and reinforce these concepts. Learn the basic tools to start writing the programs that interest you, and get a better understanding of what software can (and cannot) do. When you're finished, you'll have the necessary foundation to learn any programming language or tackle any software project you choose.With a focus on programming concepts, this book teaches you how to:Understand the core features of all programming languages, including: variables, statements, decisions, loops, expressions, and operatorsReuse code with functionsUse library code to save time and effortSelect the best data structure to manage complex dataWrite programs that talk to the WebShare your data with other programsWrite programs that test themselves and help you avoid embarrassing coding errorsWe think your time is too valuable to waste struggling with new concepts. Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience, Head First Programming uses a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.

RESTful web services may be simpler, more versatile, and more scalable than web services built with SOAP or CORBA, but using the REST architecture is still no picnic. This title offers more than 50 recipes to help you solve common problems you're likely to face when designing and developing RESTful web services.

How do you write truly elegant code with Ruby? Ruby Best Practices is for programmers who want to use Ruby as experienced Rubyists do. Written by the developer of the Ruby project Prawn, this concise book explains how to design beautiful APIs and domain-specific languages with Ruby, as well as how to work with functional programming ideas and techniques that can simplify your code and make you more productive. You'll learn how to write code that's readable, expressive, and much more. Ruby Best Practices will help you:Understand the secret powers unlocked by Ruby's code blocksLearn how to bend Ruby code without breaking it, such as mixing in modules on the flyDiscover the ins and outs of testing and debugging, and how to design for testabilityLearn to write faster code by keeping things simpleDevelop strategies for text processing and file management, including regular expressionsUnderstand how and why things can go wrongReduce cultural barriers by leveraging Ruby's multilingual capabilitiesThis book also offers you comprehensive chapters on driving code through tests, designing APIs, and project maintenance. Learn how to make the most of this rich, beautiful language with Ruby Best Practices.

Performance is critical to the success of any web site, and yet today's web applications push browsers to their limits with increasing amounts of rich content and heavy use of Ajax. In this book, Steve Souders, web performance evangelist at Google and former Chief Performance Yahoo!, provides valuable techniques to help you optimize your site's performance.Souders' previous book, the bestselling High Performance Web Sites, shocked the web development world by revealing that 80% of the time it takes for a web page to load is on the client side. In Even Faster Web Sites, Souders and eight expert contributors provide best practices and pragmatic advice for improving your site's performance in three critical categories:JavaScriptGet advice for understanding Ajax performance, writing efficient JavaScript, creating responsive applications, loading scripts without blocking other components, and more.NetworkLearn to share resources across multiple domains, reduce image size without loss of quality, and use chunked encoding to render pages faster.BrowserDiscover alternatives to iframes, how to simplify CSS selectors, and other techniques.Speed is essential for today's rich media web sites and Web 2.0 applications. With this book, you'll learn how to shave precious seconds off your sites' load times and make them respond even faster.This book contains six guest chapters contributed by Dion Almaer, Doug Crockford, Ben Galbraith, Tony Gentilcore, Dylan Schiemann, Stoyan Stefanov, Nicole Sullivan, and Nicholas C. Zakas.

What do Amazon's product reviews, eBay's feedback score system, Slashdot's Karma System, and Xbox Live's Achievements have in common? They're all examples of successful reputation systems that enable consumer websites to manage and present user contributions most effectively. This book shows you how to design and develop reputation systems for your own sites or web applications, written by experts who have designed web communities for Yahoo! and other prominent sites.Building Web Reputation Systems helps you ask the hard questions about these underlying mechanisms, and why they're critical for any organization that draws from or depends on user-generated content. It's a must-have for system architects, product managers, community support staff, and UI designers.Scale your reputation system to handle an overwhelming inflow of user contributionsDetermine the quality of contributions, and learn why some are more useful than othersBecome familiar with different models that encourage first-class contributionsDiscover tricks of moderation and how to stamp out the worst contributions quickly and efficientlyEngage contributors and reward them in a way that gets them to returnExamine a case study based on actual reputation deployments at industry-leading social sites, including Yahoo!, Flickr, and eBay

Helps you learn how to deal with a wide range of nagging problems of Windows 7. This book lets you: customize Windows Explorer, improve the Search tool, and get Windows 7's advertised eye candy to work; explore Registry tips and tools and use them to solve 7's shortcomings; and, protect your data with permissions, encryption, and shadow copies.

Orchestrating asynchronous function calls in JavaScript often leads to callback hell, but there is a reliable way to avoid this painful state of affairs. With this concise and simple guide, youll learn how to use jQuery deferreds and promises, an elegant approach for managing asynchronous calls in both client and server applications.This book contains 18 examples that use deferreds to solve progressively challenging real-world programming problems, along with 75 stimulating puzzles (and their solutions) that will help you understand how and when to use deferreds. Experienced JavaScript programmers will learn new tricks in a fun way, and become immersed in the practice of event-based programming.Understand the logic behind creating deferreds and returning promisesGet a structured explanation of jQuerys deferred APIDelve into the dynamics of using deferredsExplore a broad collection of useful deferred recipes developed by the authorsGain hands-on experience by solving challenges that accompany each recipeGo deeper into deferreds: encounter novel abstractions and mind-bending use cases

Gain hands-on experience with HDF5 for storing scientific data in Python. This practical guide quickly gets you up to speed on the details, best practices, and pitfalls of using HDF5 to archive and share numerical datasets ranging in size from gigabytes to terabytes.Through real-world examples and practical exercises, youll explore topics such as scientific datasets, hierarchically organized groups, user-defined metadata, and interoperable files. Examples are applicable for users of both Python 2 and Python 3. If youre familiar with the basics of Python data analysis, this is an ideal introduction to HDF5.Get set up with HDF5 tools and create your first HDF5 fileWork with datasets by learning the HDF5 Dataset objectUnderstand advanced features like dataset chunking and compressionLearn how to work with HDF5s hierarchical structure, using groupsCreate self-describing files by adding metadata with HDF5 attributesTake advantage of HDF5s type system to create interoperable filesExpress relationships among data with references, named types, and dimension scalesDiscover how Python mechanisms for writing parallel code interact with HDF5

With more than 150 detailed recipes, this cookbook shows experienced Clojure developers how to solve a variety of programming tasks with this JVM language. The solutions cover everything from building dynamic websites and working with databases to network communication, cloud computing, and advanced testing strategies. And more than 60 of the worlds best Clojurians contributed recipes.Each recipe includes code that you can use right away, along with a discussion on how and why the solution works, so you can adapt these patterns, approaches, and techniques to situations not specifically covered in this cookbook.Master built-in primitive and composite data structuresCreate, develop and publish libraries, using the Leiningen toolInteract with the local computer thats running your applicationManage network communication protocols and librariesUse techniques for connecting to and using a variety of databasesBuild and maintain dynamic websites, using the Ring HTTP server libraryTackle application tasks such as packaging, distributing, profiling, and loggingTake on cloud computing and heavyweight distributed data crunchingDive into unit, integration, simulation, and property-based testingClojure Cookbook is a collaborative project with contributions from some of the worlds best Clojurians, whose backgrounds range from aerospace to social media, banking to robotics, AI research to e-commerce.

If youre familiar with functional programming basics and want to gain a much deeper understanding, this in-depth guide takes you beyond syntax and demonstrates how you need to think in a new way. Software architect Neal Ford shows intermediate to advanced developers how functional coding allows you to step back a level of abstraction so you can see your programming problem with greater clarity.Each chapter shows you various examples of functional thinking, using numerous code examples from Java 8 and other JVM languages that include functional capabilities. This book may bend your mind, but youll come away with a much better grasp of functional programming concepts.Understand why many imperative languages are adding functional capabilitiesCompare functional and imperative solutions to common problemsExamine ways to cede control of routine chores to the runtimeLearn how memoization and laziness eliminate hand-crafted solutionsExplore functional approaches to design patterns and code reuseView real-world examples of functional thinking with Java 8, and in functional architectures and web frameworksLearn the pros and cons of living in a paradigmatically richer worldIf youre new to functional programming, check out Josh Backfields book Becoming Functional.

Financial experts agree that with the right guidance, consumers can make investments better than many professionals. This guide gives you the confidence, tools, and insight you need to evaluate financial products and make smart investments that target success over the long term.

So you've got an idea for an iPhone app -- along with everyone else on the planet. Set your app apart with elegant design, efficient usability, and a healthy dose of personality. This accessible, well-written guide shows you how to design exceptional user experiences for the iPhone and iPod Touch through practical principles and a rich collection of visual examples.Whether you're a designer, programmer, manager, or marketer, Tapworthy teaches you to "e;think iPhone"e; and helps you ask the right questions -- and get the right answers -- throughout the design process. You'll explore how considerations of design, psychology, culture, ergonomics, and usability combine to create a tapworthy app. Along the way, you'll get behind-the-scenes insights from the designers of apps like Facebook, USA Today, Twitterrific, and many others.Develop your ideas from initial concept to finished designBuild an effortless user experience that rewards every tapExplore the secrets of designing for touchDiscover how and why people really use iPhone appsLearn to use iPhone controls the Apple wayCreate your own personality-packed visuals

Unlock the power of Adobe Flash and bring stunning animations to life onscreen. Flash CS5: The Missing Manual includes a complete primer on animation, a guided tour of the program's tools and capabilities, new illustrations, and lots of details on working with video.

With contributions from more than two dozen experts, this book demonstrates why visualizations are beautiful not only for their aesthetic design, but also for elegant layers of detail that efficiently generate insight and new understanding.

Takes you through the process of buying a home, from start to finish. This book offers you advice and fill-in forms to identify the house you want, figure out what kind of neighborhood you want to live in, determine what a target home is really worth, make an offer, and close the deal.

Learn how to code, package, deploy, and test functional Enterprise JavaBeans with the latest edition of this bestselling guide. Written by the developers of JBoss EJB 3.1, this book not only brings you up to speed on each component type and container service in this implementation, it also provides a workbook with several hands-on examples to help you gain immediate experience with these components.With version 3.1, EJB's server-side component model for building distributed business applications is simpler than ever. But it's still a complex technology that requires study and lots of practice to master. Enterprise JavaBeans 3.1 is the most complete reference on this specification. You'll find a straightforward, no-nonsense explanation of the underlying technology, including Java classes and interfaces, the component model, and the runtime behavior of EJB.Develop your first EJBs with a hands-on walkthrough of EJB 3.1 conceptsLearn how to encapsulate business logic with Session Beans and Message-Driven BeansDiscover how to handle persistence through Entity Beans, the EntityManager, and the Java Persistence APIUnderstand EJB's container services such as dependency injection, concurrency, and interceptorsIntegrate EJB with other technologies in the Java Enterprise Edition platformUse examples with either the JBossAS, OpenEJB, or GlassFish v3 EJB Containers

In addition to Code First, EF 4.1 introduces simpler EF coding patterns with the DbContext, DbSet, ChangeTracker and Validation APIs. This second mini-book will take the reader on a tour of these new features and how to take advantage of them.

Offers you the details on how to use and customize version 5.0 of the DocBook XML schema. This book is suitable for technical writers, developers looking to customize the schema, tools developers, and managers evaluating DocBook.

A guide that helps you prepare for the technically challenging Level 1 LPI exams, which test basic knowledge of Linux installation, configuration, and command-line skills. It features a summary of the core skills you need, as well as sample exercises, test questions, and hints to help you focus.

What does it take to build an iPhone app with stunning 3D graphics? This book will show you how to apply OpenGL graphics programming techniques to any device running the iPhone OS -- including the iPad and iPod Touch -- with no iPhone development or 3D graphics experience required. iPhone 3D Programming provides clear step-by-step instructions, as well as lots of practical advice, for using the iPhone SDK and OpenGL.You'll build several graphics programs -- progressing from simple to more complex examples -- that focus on lighting, textures, blending, augmented reality, optimization for performance and speed, and much more. All you need to get started is a solid understanding of C++ and a great idea for an app.Learn fundamental graphics concepts, including transformation matrices, quaternions, and moreGet set up for iPhone development with the Xcode environmentBecome familiar with versions 1.1 and 2.0 of the OpenGL ES API, and learn to use vertex buffer objects, lighting, texturing, and shadersUse the iPhone's touch screen, compass, and accelerometer to build interactivity into graphics applicationsBuild iPhone graphics applications such as a 3D wireframe viewer, a simple augmented reality application, a spring system simulation, and more

Helps you learn the tools essential for building high-quality applications for Mac OS X, iPhone, and iPod touch. This title offes an introduction to Apple's Cocoa programming environment. It also helps you learn building applications, managing events, creating GUIs, and more with Cocoa and the Application Kit.

Offers a look at the useful features of PHP language, and explains how you can speed up the web development process with them. This title helps you learn why the most commonly used PHP features are often misused or misapplied, and which features add strength to object-oriented programming. It is suitable for new and experienced PHP programmers.

In a world where web services can make real-time data accessible to anyone, how can the government leverage this openness to improve its operations and increase citizen participation and awareness? Through a collection of essays and case studies, leading visionaries and practitioners both inside and outside of government share their ideas on how to achieve and direct this emerging world of online collaboration, transparency, and participation.Contributions and topics include:Beth Simone Noveck, U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer for open government, "e;The Single Point of Failure"e;Jerry Brito, senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, "e;All Your Data Are Belong to Us: Liberating Government Data"e;Aaron Swartz, cofounder of reddit.com, OpenLibrary.org, and BoldProgressives.org, "e;When Is Transparency Useful?"e;Ellen S. Miller, executive director of the Sunlight Foundation, "e;Disrupting Washington's Golden Rule"e;Carl Malamud, founder of Public.Resource.Org, "e;By the People"e;Douglas Schuler, president of the Public Sphere Project, "e;Online Deliberation and Civic Intelligence"e;Howard Dierking, program manager on Microsoft's MSDN and TechNet Web platform team, "e;Engineering Good Government"e;Matthew Burton, Web entrepreneur and former intelligence analyst at the Defense Intelligence Agency, "e;A Peace Corps for Programmers"e;Gary D. Bass and Sean Moulton, OMB Watch, "e;Bringing the Web 2.0 Revolution to Government"e;Tim O'Reilly, founder and CEO of O'Reilly Media, "e;Defining Government 2.0: Lessons Learned from the Success of Computer Platforms"e;Open Government editors: Daniel Lathrop is a former investigative projects reporter with the Seattle Post Intelligencer who's covered politics in Washington state, Iowa, Florida, and Washington D.C. He's a specialist in campaign finance and "e;computer-assisted reporting"e; -- the practice of using data analysis to report the news. Laurel Ruma is the Gov 2.0 Evangelist at O'Reilly Media. She is also co-chair for the Gov 2.0 Expo.

If the projects you manage don't go as smoothly as you'd like, 97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know offers knowledge that's priceless, gained through years of trial and error. This illuminating book contains 97 short and extremely practical tips -- whether you're dealing with software or non-IT projects -- from some of the world's most experienced project managers and software developers. You'll learn how these professionals have dealt with everything from managing teams to handling project stakeholders to runaway meetings and more. While this book highlights software projects, its wise axioms contain project management principles applicable to projects of all types in any industry. You can read the book end to end or browse to find topics that are of particular relevance to you. 97 Things Every Project Manager Should Know is both a useful reference and a source of inspiration.Among the 97 practical tips:"e;Clever Code Is Hard to Maintain...and Maintenance Is Everything"e; -- David Wood, Partner, Zepheira"e;Every Project Manager Is a Contract Administrator"e; -- Fabio Teixeira de Melo, Planning Manager, Construtora Norberto Odebrecht"e;Can Earned Value and Velocity Coexist on Reports?"e; -- Barbee Davis, President, Davis Consulting"e;How Do You Define 'Finished'"e;? -- Brian Sam-Bodden, author, software architect"e;The Best People to Create the Estimates Are the Ones Who Do the Work"e; -- Joe Zenevitch, Senior Project Manager, ThoughtWorks"e;How to Spot a Good IT Developer"e; -- James Graham, independent management consultant"e;One Deliverable, One Person"e; -- Alan Greenblatt, CEO, Sciova

Helps you handle "QuickBooks" with step-by-step instructions. This book helps you: learn how "QuickBooks" can help you boost sales, control spending, and save on taxes; set up and manage your files to fit your company's specific needs; and, discover tips and tricks on the timesaving options for your business.

Java has accumulated a considerable amount of crud over the years: the language has become a large and complex, and the libraries associated with it have grown even more. This title reveals which features of Java work and which don't, and how the good parts make Java one of the best programming languages available.

Do you want to fix performance bottlenecks in your JavaScript code to help your website function better? This book lets you examine the typical code problems that cause JavaScript to run slow. It helps you learn how to identify inefficient structures and patterns, and replace them with better-performing alternatives.

You may regard cloud computing as an ideal way for your company to control IT costs, but do you know how private and secure this service really is? Not many people do. With Cloud Security and Privacy, you'll learn what's at stake when you trust your data to the cloud, and what you can do to keep your virtual infrastructure and web applications secure. Ideal for IT staffers, information security and privacy practitioners, business managers, service providers, and investors alike, this book offers you sound advice from three well-known authorities in the tech security world. You'll learn detailed information on cloud computing security that-until now-has been sorely lacking.Review the current state of data security and storage in the cloud, including confidentiality, integrity, and availabilityLearn about the identity and access management (IAM) practice for authentication, authorization, and auditing of the users accessing cloud servicesDiscover which security management frameworks and standards are relevant for the cloudUnderstand the privacy aspects you need to consider in the cloud, including how they compare with traditional computing modelsLearn the importance of audit and compliance functions within the cloud, and the various standards and frameworks to considerExamine security delivered as a service-a different facet of cloud security

Whether you're new to the Mac or a longtime user, this handy book is the quickest way to get up to speed on Snow Leopard. Packed with concise information in an easy-to-read format, Mac OS X Snow Leopard Pocket Guide covers what you need to know and is an ideal resource for problem-solving on the fly. This book goes right to the heart of Snow Leopard, with details on system preferences, built-in applications, and utilities. You'll also find configuration tips, keyboard shortcuts, guides for troubleshooting, lots of step-by-step instructions, and more.Learn about new features and changes since the original Leopard releaseGet quick tips for setting up and customizing your Mac's configurationSolve problems with the handy reference to the fundamentals of the Finder, Dock, and moreUnderstand how to manage user accountsWork more efficiently using keyboard shortcutsTake advantage of MobileMe, Apple's online suite of services and tools