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41. |  OpenCV Computer Vision with Python By: Joseph Howse; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 23-APR-2013 Insert Date: 26-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: OpenCV Computer Vision with Python
Learn to capture videos, manipulate images and track objects with Python using the
OpenCV Library
Set up OpenCV, its Python bindings, and optional Kinect drivers on Windows, Mac or Ubuntu
Create an application that tracks and manipulates faces
Identify face regions using normal color images and depth images
In Detail
Computer Vision can reach consumers in various contexts via webcams, camera phones and gaming sensors like Kinect. OpenCV's Python bindings can help developers meet these consumer demands for applications that capture images, change their appearance and...
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By: Donato Teutonico; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 23-APR-2013 Insert Date: 26-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Instant R Starter
Jump into the R programming language and go beyond "Hello World!”
Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results.
Basic concepts of the R language
Discover tips and tricks for working with R
Learn manipulation of R objects to easily customize your code
In Detail
R is a versatile cross-platform environment with the power of a programming language and the flexibility of a scripting language. It is extremely powerful in manipulating and visualizing complex databases, performing statistical computations and producing any kind...
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Instant Eclipse Application Testing How-to By: Anatoly Spektor; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 23-APR-2013 Insert Date: 26-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Instant Eclipse Application Testing How-to
An easy-to-use guide on how to test Java applications of any scope using Eclipse
IDE
Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering
immediate results.
Learn how to install Eclipse and Java for any platform
Get to grips with how to efficiently navigate in the Eclipse environment using
shortcuts
Create your own Java sample app and learn how to test and debug it using a
rich set of Eclipse debugging tools
Learn how to create an automatic set of tests for your app using the JUnit
framework
Easyto follow steps backed up by the code and...
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44. |  PrestaShop 1.5 Beginner's Guide By: Jose A. Tizon; John Horton Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 24-APR-2013 Insert Date: 26-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: PrestaShop 1.5 Beginner's Guide
Build your own attractive online store with this fast and flexible ecommerce
solution
Build a fully featured, attractive online shop with PrestaShop
Add and customize your shop’s products
Make more money by offering shipping and payment options to your site
In Detail
PrestaShop is an open source, e-commerce solution which allows you to build a highly functional, flexible, and attractive online store.
In "PrestaShop 1.5 Beginner’s Guide" you will learn how to set up, extend, and personalize your own online shop. Newly updated to focus on PrestaShop 1.5, this book...
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45. |  HTML5 Game Development with GameMaker By: Jason Lee Elliott; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 22-APR-2013 Insert Date: 24-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: HTML5 Game Development with GameMaker
Experience a captivating journey that will take you from creating a full-on shoot 'em up to
your first social web browser game
Build browser-based games and share them with the world
Master the GameMaker Language with easy to follow
examples
Every game comes with original art and audio, including additional assets to
build upon each lesson.
In Detail
The introduction of HTML5 has revolutionized the web browser as a legitimate gaming
platform with unlimited potential. Making games for the browser has never been simpler,
especially with GameMaker Studio....
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46. |  The Professional ScrumMaster's Handbook By: Stacia Viscardi; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 19-APR-2013 Insert Date: 24-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Professional ScrumMaster's Handbook
A collection of tips, tricks, and war stories to help the professional ScrumMaster break
the chains of traditional organization and management
Checklists, questions, and exercises to get you thinking (and acting) like a professional ScrumMaster
Presented in a relaxed, jargon-free, personable style
Full of ideas, tips, and anecdotes based on real-world experiences
In Detail
A natural and difficult tension exists between a project team (supply) and its customer (demand); a professional ScrumMaster relaxes this tension using the Scrum framework so that the team arrives at...
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47. |  Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Applications (MB2-868) Certification Guide By: Danny Varghese; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 19-APR-2013 Insert Date: 24-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Applications (MB2-868) Certification Guide
A practical guide on how to use and manage Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 that focuses on helping you to pass the Microsoft certification exam
Comprehensive step-by-step guide to help you prepare for the MB2-868 exam
Loaded with screenshots and key points to help you pass the certification exam
Sample a 75 question practice exam to test your knowledge before you participate in the real exam
In Detail
Managing any relationship can be difficult. Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 enables an organization to manage their marketing, sales, and service efforts for a customer, and give...
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48. |  Mastering Windows 8 C++ App Development By: Pavel Yosifovich; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 18-APR-2013 Insert Date: 22-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Mastering Windows 8 C++ App Development
A practical guide to developing Windows Store apps with C++ and XAML
Details the most important features of C++, XAML, and WinRT for building
fantastic Windows Store apps
Full of detailed and engaging code samples that can be used as a basis for your
own projects
Provides a clear overview of Windows Runtime and
C++/CX
In Detail
Windows 8 provides an unprecedented opportunity for developers to create applications for a new and exciting platform, for an entirely new market. Leveraging modern C++ and the new Windows Runtime, this book guides you through the many...
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49. |  CentOS 6 Linux Server Cookbook By: Jonathan Hobson; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 18-APR-2013 Insert Date: 22-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: CentOS 6 Linux Server Cookbook
A practical guide to installing, configuring, and administering the CentOS community-
based enterprise server
Delivering comprehensive insight into CentOS server with a series of starting
points that show you how to build, configure, maintain and deploy the latest edition of one of
the world’s most popular community based enterprise servers.
Providing beginners and more experienced individuals alike with the
opportunity to enhance their knowledge by delivering instant access to a library of recipes that
addresses all aspects of CentOS server and put you in...
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50. |  By: Patrick Li; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 18-APR-2013 Insert Date: 22-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: JIRA 5.2 Essentials
Learn how to track bugs and issues, and manage your software development
projects with JIRA
Learn how to set up JIRA for software development
Effectively manage and handle software bugs and issues
Includes updated JIRA content as well as coverage of the popular GreenHopper plugin
In Detail
Atlassian’s JIRA provides issue tracking and project tracking for software development teams to aid speed of development and quality of code. This book will show you how to develop software more efficiently by planning, designing, and customizing your own JIRA implementation.
JIRA...
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51. |  Visual Studio 2012 and .NET 4.5 Expert Development Cookbook By: Abhishek Sur; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 17-APR-2013 Insert Date: 20-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Visual Studio 2012 and .NET 4.5 Expert Development Cookbook
Over 40 recipes for successfully mixing the powerful capabilities of .NET 4.5 and Visual
Studio 2012
Step-by-step instructions to learn the power of .NET development with Visual
Studio 2012
Filled with examples that clearly illustrate how to integrate with the technologies
and frameworks of your choice
Each sample demonstrates key conceptsto build your knowledge of the
architecture in a practical and incremental way
In Detail
Working with a varied set of upcoming technologies is a challenge. Visual Studio 2012 is all about enabling you to develop and manage these...
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52. |  By: John Arundel ; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 17-APR-2013 Insert Date: 20-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Puppet 3 Beginner's Guide
Start from scratch with the Puppet configuration management system, and learn how to
fully utilize Puppet through simple, practical examples
Shows you step-by-step how to install Puppet and start managing your systems with simple examples
Every aspect of Puppet is explained in detail so that you really understand what you're doing
Gets you up and running immediately, from installation to using Puppet for practical tasks in a matter of minutes
Written in a clear, friendly, jargon-free style which doesn't assume any previous knowledge and explains things in practical...
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53. |  By: John D. Ament; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 17-APR-2013 Insert Date: 20-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Arquillian Testing Guide
Get familiarized with the Arquillian framework and its capabilities to carry out integration
and functional testing on a Java virtual machine
Build effective unit tests and integration using Arquillian and JUnit
Leverage Arquillian to test all aspects of your application – UI, SOAP and REST based applications
Run your tests the easy way using Arquillian in a container
In Detail
Integration testing sometimes involves writing complex codes. This book introduces you to the capabilities of Arquillian to enable you to write simple code with a broad range of integration...
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54. |  By: Mark Stagi; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 16-APR-2013 Insert Date: 18-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Learning Pixelmator
Enhance your photos effectively and unleash the artist inside, with Pixelmator
Learn how to use Pixelmator and its primary tools.
Discover how to edit your photos using real world examples.
Use the Effect tools and artistically enhance your images.
In Detail
Today, everybody has a digital camera, but how do you turn your pictures into masterpieces? With Pixelmator, you will be able to edit your photos like a pro and get that artistic, professional feel to your images.
"Learning Pixelmator" will teach you how to use Pixelmator to turn your everyday snapshots into works...
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55. |  Google Visualization API Essentials By: Traci L. Ruthkoski; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 15-APR-2013 Insert Date: 17-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Google Visualization API Essentials
Make sense of your data: make it visual with the Google Visualization API
Wrangle all sorts of data into a visual format, without being an expert
programmer
Visualize new or existing spreadsheet data through charts, graphs, and
maps
Full of diagrams, core concept explanations, best practice tips, and links to
working book examples
In Detail
There’s a lot of data in our world, and visual representations are often the best method of making sense of it all. Yet, it should not take an army of programmers and analysts to create visualizations in order to make data...
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56. |  Windows Phone 7.5 Application Development with F# By: Lohith G. N.; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 15-APR-2013 Insert Date: 17-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Windows Phone 7.5 Application Development with F#
Develop amazing applications for Windows Phone using F#
Understand the Windows Phone application development environment and F# as a language
Discover how to work with Windows Phone controls using F#
Learn how to work with gestures, navigation, and data access
In Detail
Windows Phone is an OS which is also a platform in itself and provides an opportunity for application developers to build their apps and sell them on the Windows Phone Marketplace. Windows Phone is slowly catching up in the race with iOS and Android. Although well suited for scientific and mathematical...
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57. |  Creating Mobile Apps with Sencha Touch 2 By: John Earl Clark; Bryan P. Johnson Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 04-APR-2013 Insert Date: 07-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Creating Mobile Apps with Sencha Touch 2
Learn to use the Sencha Touch programming language and expand your skills by building
10 unique applications
Learn the Sencha Touch programming language by building real, working applications
Each chapter focuses on different features and programming approaches; you can decide which is right for you
Full of well-explained example code and rich with screenshots
In Detail
Everyone has had the perfect idea for a mobile application. Creating Mobile Apps with Sencha Touch 2 can help you bring that idea to life by providing clear examples, in depth explanations, and walking...
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58. |  By: Allan MacGregor; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 04-APR-2013 Insert Date: 07-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Magento PHP Developer's Guide
Get started with the flexible and powerful e-commerce framework, Magento
Build your first Magento extension, step by step
Extend core Magento functionality, such as the API
Learn how to test your Magento code
In Detail
Magento has completely reshaped the face of e-commerce since its launch in 2008. Its revolutionary focus on object oriented and EAV design patterns has allowed it to become the preferred tool for developers and retailers alike.
"Magento PHP Developer’s Guide" is a complete reference to Magento, allowing developers to understand its fundamental concepts,...
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59. |  By: Andy Petrella; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 26-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 04-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Learning Play! Framework 2
Start developing awesome web applications with this friendly, practical guide to the Play!
Framework
While driving in Java, tasks are also presented in Scala – a great way to be introduced to this amazing language
Create a fully-fledged, collaborative web application – starting from ground zero; all layers are presented in a pragmatic way
Gain the advantages associated with developing a fully integrated web framework
In Detail
The Learning Play! Framework 2 has been created for web developers that are building web applications. The core idea is to focus on the HTTP...
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By: Andrey Kovalenko; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 26-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 01-APR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Instant KineticJS Starter
Create Flash-like mobile supported applications using KineticJS!
Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results.
Create your own HTML5 graphical editor
Animate and manipulate elements on the Canvas
Provide mobile device support to your applications
In Detail
Adobe Flash has been around for a number of years., but iOS was released without support for Flash on mobile devices. Flash is very expensive as a hardware resource and as an alternative HTML5 Canvas took its place. It is not very easy to develop with pure HTML5...
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