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21. |  The Well-Grounded Java Developer: Vital techniques of Java 7 and polyglot programming By: Benjamin J. Evans and Martijn Verburg Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 18-JUL-2012 Insert Date: 19-NOV-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Well-Grounded Java Developer: Vital techniques of Java 7 and polyglot programming Summary
The Well-Grounded Java Developer offers a fresh and
practical look at new Java 7 features, new JVM languages, and the
array of supporting technologies you need for the next generation
of Java-based software.
About the Book
The Well-Grounded Java Developer starts with thorough
coverage of Java 7 features like try-with-resources and NIO.2.
You’ll then explore a cross-section of emerging JVM-based
languages, including Groovy, Scala, and Clojure. You will find
clear examples that are practical and that help you dig into dozens
of valuable development techniques showcasing modern...
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22. |  By: Alex Holmes Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 28-OCT-2012 Insert Date: 09-NOV-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Hadoop in Practice Summary
Hadoop in Practice collects 85 Hadoop examples and
presents them in a problem/solution format. Each technique
addresses a specific task you'll face, like querying big data using
Pig or writing a log file loader. You'll explore each problem step
by step, learning both how to build and deploy that specific
solution along with the thinking that went into its design. As you
work through the tasks, you'll find yourself growing more
comfortable with Hadoop and at home in the world of big data.
About the Technology
Hadoop is an open source MapReduce platform designed to query
and...
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23. |  Programming the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus By: Christopher R. Mitchell Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 26-SEP-2012 Insert Date: 19-OCT-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Programming the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus Summary
Programming the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus is an
example-filled, hands-on tutorial that introduces students,
teachers, and professional users to programming with the TI-83 Plus
and TI-84 Plus graphing calculators. This fun and easy-to-read book
immediately immerses you in your first programs and guides you
concept-by-concept, example-by-example. You'll learn to think like
a programmer as you use the TI-BASIC language to design and write
your own utilities, games, and math programs.
About the Technology
The TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus are more than just powerful
graphing...
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24. |  By: Andres Almiray, Danno Ferrin, and James Shingler; Foreword by Dierk K önig Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 08-JUN-2012 Insert Date: 26-SEP-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Griffon in Action Summary
Griffon in Action is a comprehensive tutorial written for
Java developers who want a more productive approach to UI
development. After a quick Groovy tutorial, you'll immediately dive
into Griffon and start building examples that explore its high
productivity approach to Swing development.
About the Technology
You can think of Griffon as Grails for the desktop. It is a
Groovy-driven UI framework for the JVM that wraps and radically
simplifies Swing. Its declarative style and approachable
abstractions are instantly familiar to developers using Grails or
JavaFX.
About the...
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25. |  By: Arnon Rotem-Gal-Oz Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 28-SEP-2012 Insert Date: 26-SEP-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: SOA Patterns Summary
SOA Patternsprovides architectural guidance through
patterns and anti-patterns. It shows you how to build real SOA
services that feature flexibility, availability, and scalability.
Through an extensive set of patterns, this book identifies the
major SOA pressure points and provides reusable techniques to
address them. Each pattern pairs the classic problem/solution
format with a unique technology map, showing where specific
solutions fit into the general pattern.
About the Technology
The idea of service-oriented architecture is an easy one to
grasp and yet developers and...
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26. |  Activiti in Action: Executable business processes in BPMN 2.0 By: Tijs Rademakers Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 23-JUL-2012 Insert Date: 26-SEP-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Activiti in Action: Executable business processes in BPMN 2.0 Summary
Activiti in Action is a comprehensive tutorial designed
to introduce developers to the world of business process modeling
using Activiti. Before diving into the nuts and bolts of Activiti,
this book presents a solid introduction to BPMN 2.0 from a
developer's perspective.
About the Technology
Activiti streamlines the implemention of your business processes:
with Activiti Designer you draw your business process using BPMN.
Its XML output goes to the Activiti Engine which then creates the
web forms and performs the communications that implement your
process. It’s as simple as...
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27. |  SOA Governance in Action: REST and WS-* Architectures By: Jos Dirksen Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 28-JUL-2012 Insert Date: 08-AUG-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: SOA Governance in Action: REST and WS-* Architectures Summary
SOA Governance in Actionis a hands-on guide for
developers and technology leads who need to develop and implement
policies for SOA projects. This book introduces the fundamentals of
good governance, the best practices for implementing them, and how
to support governance using various open source tools. You'll
follow an extensive case study that addresses the areas of service
design, security, testing, and performance.
About the Technology
Governance is a serious word for a simple idea—defining
processes, roles, and expectations for a software project.
It’s especially important...
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28. |  ASP.NET MVC 4 in Action: Revised edition of ASP.NET MVC 2 in Action By: Jeffrey Palermo, Jimmy Bogard, Eric Hexter, Matthew Hinze, and Jeremy Skinner ; Foreword by Phil Haack Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 02-JUN-2012 Insert Date: 13-JUN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: ASP.NET MVC 4 in Action: Revised edition of ASP.NET MVC 2 in Action Summary
ASP.NET MVC 4 in Action is a fast-paced tutorial designed
to introduce ASP.NET MVC to .NET developers and show how to apply
it effectively. All examples in this revised edition are based on
ASP.NET MVC 4, so you'll get full coverage of features such as the
Razor view engine, Web Matrix helpers, and improved extensibility.
You'll see how your ASP.NET applications can benefit from changes
in the .NET Framework.
About the Technology
ASP.NET MVC provides the architecture needed to separate an
application’s logic and its UI. Because each
component’s role is well defined, MVC...
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29. |  By: Joshua D. Suereth; Foreword by: Martin Odersky Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 24-MAY-2012 Insert Date: 11-JUN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Scala in Depth Summary
Scala in Depth is a unique new book designed to help you
integrate Scala effectively into your development process. By
presenting the emerging best practices and designs from the Scala
community, it guides you though dozens of powerful techniques
example by example.
About the Book
Scala is a powerful JVM language that blends the functional and
OO programming models. You’ll have no trouble getting
introductions to Scala in books or online, but it’s hard to
find great examples and insights from experienced practitioners.
You’ll find them in Scala in Depth.
There’s little...
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30. |  By: Ken Rimple, Srini Penchikala. Foreword by Ben Alex. Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 19-APR-2012 Insert Date: 06-JUN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Spring Roo in Action Summary
Spring Roo in Action is a unique book that teaches you
how to code Java in Roo, with a particular focus on Spring-based
applications. Through hands-on examples, you'll learn how Roo
creates well-formed application structures and supports best
practices and tools. Plus, you'll get a quick-and-dirty guide to
setting up Roo effectively in your environment.
About the Technology
Roo is a lightweight Java console shell that simplifies
compile-time tasks. It improves productivity by enforcing correct
coding practices and patterns and integrates with mainstream Java
technologies,...
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31. |  By: Richard Siddaway; Foreword by Ed Wilson Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 07-MAY-2012 Insert Date: 01-JUN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: PowerShell and WMI Summary
PowerShell and WMI is an example-driven guide for
administrators managing networks of Windows servers and desktops.
With 150 practical examples, including ready-to-reuse scripts and
techniques, you'll learn the ins and outs of automating WMI via
PowerShell v3. You'll find deep coverage of all aspects of Windows
administration, including IIS, DNS and Hyper-V.
About the Technology
WMI, on its own, is simply a collection of Windows management
facilities. Paired with PowerShell, however, WMI becomes a
brilliant toolset for automating servers, networks, and remote
Windows...
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32. |  RabbitMQ in Action: Distributed messaging for everyone By: Alvaro Videla and Jason J.W. Williams Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 01-MAY-2012 Insert Date: 08-MAY-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: RabbitMQ in Action: Distributed messaging for everyone Summary
RabbitMQ in Action is a fast-paced run through building
and managing scalable applications using the RabbitMQ messaging
server. It starts by explaining how message queuing works, its
history, and how RabbitMQ fits in. Then it shows you real-world
examples you can apply to your own scalability and interoperability
challenges.
About the Technology
There’s a virtual switchboard at the core of most large
applications where messages race between servers, programs, and
services. RabbitMQ is an efficient and easy-to-deploy queue that
handles this message traffic effortlessly in all...
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33. |  By: Anthony Briggs Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 20-FEB-2012 Insert Date: 08-MAY-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Hello! Python Summary
Hello! Python fully covers the
building blocks of Python programming and gives you a gentle
introduction to more advanced topics such as object-oriented
programming, functional programming, network programming, and
program design. New (or nearly new) programmers will learn most of
what they need to know to start using Python immediately.
About this Book Programmers love Python because
it’s fast and efficient. Shouldn’t learning Python be
just the same? Hello! Python starts quickly and simply, with a line
of Python code. You’ll learn the basics the right wayby
writing your own...
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34. |  By: Brendan G. Lim with Jerry Cheung and Jeremy McAnally Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 17-APR-2012 Insert Date: 01-MAY-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: MacRuby in Action Summary
MacRuby in Action is a tutorial for Ruby developers who want to
code for Mac OS X without learning Objective-C. You'll learn the
ins and outs of the MacRuby language, including straightforward
examples of creating OS X applications using Cocoa components.
About the Technology
For Rubyists, it’s a real drag switching to a static
language like Objective-C for Mac development. Fortunately, you
don’t have to. MacRuby is a Ruby 1.9 implementation that sits
right on the Mac OS X core. It gives you access to the Cocoa
framework and easy interoperability with the Mac platform.
About...
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35. |  C++ Concurrency in Action: Practical Multithreading By: Anthony Williams Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 28-FEB-2012 Insert Date: 07-APR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: C++ Concurrency in Action: Practical Multithreading Summary...
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36. |  By: Peter Harrington Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 28-APR-2012 Insert Date: 06-APR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Machine Learning in Action Summary
Machine Learning in Action is a unique book that blends
the foundational theories of machine learning with the practical
realities of building tools for everyday data analysis. You'll use
the flexible Python programming language to build programs that
implement algorithms for data classification, forecasting,
recommendations, and higher-level features like summarization and
simplification.
About this Book
A machine is said to learn when its performance improves with
experience. Learning requires algorithms and programs that capture
data and ferret out the interesting or useful...
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37. |  SharePoint 2010 Site Owner's Manual: Flexible Collaboration without Programming By: Yvonne M. Harryman Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 22-FEB-2012 Insert Date: 25-FEB-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: SharePoint 2010 Site Owner's Manual: Flexible Collaboration without Programming SharePoint 2010 Site Owner's Manual teaches you what SharePoint
2010 is all about and how to get started using it. The book also
includes step-by-step scenarios for implementing real-world
scenarios. You will learn how to build powerful sites leveraging
SharePoint's out-of-the-box functionality along with other
helpful tools such as InfoPath, Access, and SharePoint Designer.
About this Book This book is a guide for business users
without programming skills who want to build their own SharePoint
sites. With it, you’ll learn how to set up document sharing,
trackable workflows, and many other...
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38. |  By: Kyle Banker Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 16-DEC-2011 Insert Date: 07-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: MongoDB in Action
Summary
MongoDB in Action is a comprehensive guide to MongoDB for
application developers. The book begins by explaining what makes
MongoDB unique and describing its ideal use cases. A series of
tutorials designed for MongoDB mastery then leads into detailed
examples for leveraging MongoDB in e-commerce, social networking,
analytics, and other common applications.
About the Technology
Big data can mean big headaches. MongoDB is a document-oriented
database designed to be flexible, scalable, and very fast, even
with big data loads. It's built for high availability, supports
rich, dynamic...
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39. |  By: Daniele Bochicchio; Stefano Mostarda; Marco De Sanctis Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 21-MAY-2011 Insert Date: 30-DEC-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: ASP.NET 4.0 in Practice
Summary
ASP.NET 4.0 in Practice contains over 100 real world
techniques distilled from the experience of a team of MVPs. Using a
practical problem-solution-discussion format, the book will guide
you through the most common scenarios you will face in a typical
ASP.NET application, and provide solutions and suggestions to take
your applications to another level.
About the Technology
ASP.NET is an established technology to build web applications
using Microsoft products. It drives a number of enterprise-level
web sites around the world, but it can be scaled for projects of
any size. The...
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40. |  By: Robert Kabacoff Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 24-AUG-2011 Insert Date: 30-DEC-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: R in Action
Summary
R in Action is the first book to present both the R
system and the use cases that make it such a compelling package for
business developers. The book begins by introducing the R language,
including the development environment. Focusing on practical
solutions, the book also offers a crash course in practical
statistics and covers elegant methods for dealing with messy and
incomplete data using features of R.
About the Technology
R is a powerful language for statistical computing and graphics
that can handle virtually any data-crunching task. It runs on all
important platforms...
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