Free Trial

Safari Books Online is a digital library providing on-demand subscription access to thousands of learning resources.

Help


81. 

Learning iOS Programming, 3rd Edition

Learning iOS Programming, 3rd Edition

By: 

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 20-MAR-2013

Insert Date: 20-DEC-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

Get a rapid introduction to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch programming. With this easy-to-follow guide, you’ll learn how to develop your first marketable iOS application, from opening Xcode to submitting your product to the App Store. Whether you’re a developer new to Mac programming or an experienced Mac developer ready to tackle iOS, this is your book. Updated for iOS 6 and Xcode 4....

82. 

JavaScript Enlightenment

JavaScript Enlightenment

By: 

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 07-JAN-2013

Insert Date: 20-DEC-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

If you’re an advanced beginner or intermediate JavaScript developer, JavaScript Enlightenment will solidify your understanding of the language—especially if you use a JavaScript library. In this concise book, JavaScript expert Cody Lindley (jQuery Cookbook) provides an accurate view of the language by examining its objects and supporting nuances....

83. 

iPod: The Missing Manual, 11th Edition

iPod: The Missing Manual, 11th Edition

By: 

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 28-DEC-2012

Insert Date: 20-DEC-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

Apple’s iPods continue to set the bar for media players, with bold new features like the Touch’s supersized screen and Siri voice control. But iPods still lack a guide to all their features. That’s where this full-color book comes in. It shows you how to play music, movies, and slideshows; shoot photos and videos; and navigate Apple's redesigned iTunes media-management program....

84. 

Getting Started with Mule Cloud Connect

Getting Started with Mule Cloud Connect

By: 

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 31-DEC-2012

Insert Date: 20-DEC-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

Connect your enterprise to a wide range of SaaS platforms, Open APIs, and social networks quickly and without difficulty. Through step-by-step instructions and numerous real-world examples, this concise guide shows you how to seamlessly integrate the external services you need with Mule ESB and its powerful Cloud Connect toolset....

85. 

Rough Cuts
802.11ac: A Survival Guide

802.11ac: A Survival Guide

By: 

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 15-JUL-2013

Insert Date: 18-DEC-2012

Table of Contents • Start Reading

802.11ac is the next jump in speed for Wi-Fi, offering an increase in speed to beyond 1 Gbps. This book describes the technology behind the latest generation of Wi-Fi, including new coding and channel layouts for higher raw speed, as well as technology that underlies beamforming and multi-user MIMO for even greater efficiency....

86. 

CSS3: The Missing Manual, 3rd Edition

CSS3: The Missing Manual, 3rd Edition

By: 

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 27-DEC-2012

Insert Date: 18-DEC-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

CSS3 lets you create professional-looking websites, but learning its finer points can be tricky—even for seasoned web developers. This Missing Manual shows you how to take your HTML and CSS skills to the next level, with valuable tips, tricks, and step-by-step instructions. You’ll quickly learn how to build web pages that look great and run fast on devices and screens of all sizes....

87. 

Learning Web Design, 4th Edition

Learning Web Design, 4th Edition

By: 

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 14-AUG-2012

Insert Date: 14-DEC-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

Do you want to build web pages, but have no previous experience? This friendly guide is the perfect place to start. You’ll begin at square one, learning how the Web and web pages work, and then steadily build from there. Learn how to use the latest techniques, best practices, and current web standards—including HTML5 and CSS3. By the end of the book, you’ll have the skills to create a simple site with multi-column pages that adapt for mobile devices....

88. 

Getting Started with MakerBot

Getting Started with MakerBot

By: ; ; Jay Shergill

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 26-DEC-2012

Insert Date: 12-DEC-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

Ready to join the personal fabrication movement? This hands-on book shows you how to make a wide variety of physical objects with the amazing MakerBot 3D printer. It’s handy when you need a replacement for something lost, broken, or no longer made—like a knob on your stove. You can make things instead of buying them, or solve problems with inventions of your own. The possibilities are endless!...

89. 

Building Node Applications with MongoDB and Backbone

Building Node Applications with MongoDB and Backbone

By: 

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 26-DEC-2012

Insert Date: 12-DEC-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

The enthusiasm behind Node doesn’t just reflect the promise of server-side JavaScript. Developers also have the potential to create elegant applications with this open source framework that are much easier to maintain. Follow author Mike Wilson as he builds a social network application oriented toward real-time updates. Through this, the book shows you how to build complete applications that combine the strengths of Node, the MongoDB scalable storage solution, and the Backbone toolkit for clean application design in the browser....

90. 

Windows PowerShell Pocket Reference, 2nd Edition

Windows PowerShell Pocket Reference, 2nd Edition

By: 

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 20-DEC-2012

Insert Date: 11-DEC-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

This portable reference to Windows PowerShell summarizes both the command shell and scripting language, and provides a concise reference to the major tasks that make PowerShell so successful. It's an ideal on-the-job tool for Windows administrators who don't have time to plow through huge books or search online....

91. 

R Graphics Cookbook

R Graphics Cookbook

By: 

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 26-DEC-2012

Insert Date: 08-DEC-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

R Graphics Cookbook serves as a practical guide to help you make graphs quickly, without having to spend time learning about all the details of the R graphing systems. Author Winston Chang bases the book in part on his own website, R Cookbook. He also includes coverage of the ggplot2 package, a more powerful and flexible way to make graphs in R....

92. 

HTML5 Hacks

HTML5 Hacks

By: ;

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 28-NOV-2012

Insert Date: 04-DEC-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

With 90 detailed hacks, expert web developers Jesse Cravens and Jeff Burtoft demonstrate intriguing uses of HTML5-related technologies. Each recipe provides a clear explanation, screenshots, and complete code examples for specifications that include Canvas, SVG, CSS3, multimedia, data storage, web workers, WebSockets, and geolocation....

93. 

Node.js for PHP Developers

Node.js for PHP Developers

By: 

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 13-DEC-2012

Insert Date: 30-NOV-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

If you’re a PHP developer, you too can take advantage of the incredible capabilities of Node.js. This book provides several practical recipes for porting your existing PHP code to Node, and what you can achieve with this open source framework once you’re done. By comparing specific PHP features with their Node counterparts, author Daniel Howard demonstrates how the concept behind PHP has evolved in Node....

94. 

Bad Data Handbook

Bad Data Handbook

By: 

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 20-NOV-2012

Insert Date: 30-NOV-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

What is bad data? Some people consider it a technical phenomenon, like missing values or malformed records, but bad data includes a lot more. In this handbook, data expert Q. Ethan McCallum has gathered 19 colleagues from every corner of the data arena to reveal how they’ve recovered from nasty data problems....

95. 

Windows 8 Hacks

Windows 8 Hacks

By: 

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 12-DEC-2012

Insert Date: 29-NOV-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

Unlock the secrets of Microsoft’s new revolutionary operating system. This book helps you control all aspects of Windows 8, from Startup and Shutdown, System Performance to Social Networking and the Cloud, Networking, Security, Hardware, the Registry, and more....

96. 

Make: Lego and Arduino Projects

Make: Lego and Arduino Projects

By: ; ;

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 30-NOV-2012

Insert Date: 28-NOV-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

Make amazing robots and gadgets with two of today’s hottest DIY technologies. With this easy-to-follow guide, you’ll learn how to build devices with Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0, the Arduino prototyping platform, and some add-on components to bridge the two. Mindstorms alone lets you create incredible gadgets. Bring in Arduino for some jaw-dropping functionality—and open a whole new world of possibilities....

97. 

Programming PHP, 3rd Edition

Programming PHP, 3rd Edition

By: ; ;

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 20-FEB-2013

Insert Date: 27-NOV-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

This updated edition teaches everything you need to know to create effective web applications with the latest features in PHP 5.x. You’ll start with the big picture and then dive into language syntax, programming techniques, and other details, using examples that illustrate both correct usage and common idioms....

98. 

Testing in Scala

Testing in Scala

By: 

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 30-JAN-2013

Insert Date: 27-NOV-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

If you build your Scala application through Test-Driven Development, you’ll quickly see the advantages of testing before you write production code. This hands-on book shows you how to create tests with ScalaTest and the Specs2—two of the best testing frameworks available—and how to run your tests in the Simple Build Tool (SBT) designed specifically for Scala projects....

99. 

MapReduce Design Patterns

MapReduce Design Patterns

By: ;

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 07-DEC-2012

Insert Date: 27-NOV-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

This handy guide brings together a unique collection of valuable MapReduce patterns that will save you time and effort regardless of the domain, language, or development framework you’re using. Each pattern is explained in context, with pitfalls and caveats clearly identified to help you avoid common design mistakes when modeling your big data architecture....

100. 

Effective Monitoring and Alerting

Effective Monitoring and Alerting

By: 

Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.

Publication Date: 28-NOV-2012

Insert Date: 27-NOV-2012

Slots: 1.0

Table of Contents • Start Reading

The book describes data-driven approach to optimal monitoring and alerting in distributed computer systems. It interprets monitoring as a continuous process aimed at extraction of meaning from system's data. The resulting wisdom drives effective maintenance and fast recovery - the bread and butter of web operations. The content of the book gives a scalable perspective on the following topics:anatomy of monitoring and alerting conclusive interpretation of time series data-driven approach to setting up monitors addressing system failures by their impact applications of...