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WordPress 3 Complete

WordPress 3 Complete

By: April Hodge Silver;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 21-JAN-2011

Insert Date: 21-JUN-2011

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Create your own complete website or blog from scratch with WordPress Learn everything you need for creating your own feature-rich website or blog from scratch Clear and practical explanations of all aspects of WordPress In-depth coverage of installation, themes, plugins, and syndication Explore WordPress as a fully functional content management system Clear, easy-to-follow, concise; rich with examples and screenshots In Detail Using the WordPress Content Management System, you can create a beautiful, dynamic, and amazing website. WordPress is a flexible and...

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Blender 2.5 Materials and Textures Cookbook

Blender 2.5 Materials and Textures Cookbook

By: Colin Litster;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 25-JAN-2011

Insert Date: 21-JUN-2011

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Over 80 great recipes to create life-like Blender objects Master techniques to create believable natural surface materials Take your models to the next level of realism or artistic development by using the material and texture settings within Blender 2.5. Take the hassle out of material simulation by applying faster and more efficient material and texture strategies Part of Packt's Cookbook series: Each recipe is a logically organized according to the surface types with clear instructions and explanations on how these recipes can be applied across a range of materials...

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Away3D 3.6 Essentials

Away3D 3.6 Essentials

By: Matthew Casperson;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 25-JAN-2011

Insert Date: 21-JUN-2011

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Take Flash to the next dimension by creating detailed, animated, and interactive 3D worlds with Away3D Create stunning 3D environments with highly detailed textures Animate and transform all types of 3D objects, including 3D Text Eliminate the need for expensive hardware with proven Away3D optimization techniques, without compromising on visual appeal Written in a practical and illustrative style, which will appeal to Away3D beginners and Flash developers alike In Detail Away3D is one of the most popular real-time 3D engines for Flash. Besides creating various...

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Django JavaScript Integration: AJAX and jQuery

Django JavaScript Integration: AJAX and jQuery

By: Jonathan Hayward;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 04-JAN-2011

Insert Date: 21-JUN-2011

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Develop AJAX applications using Django and jQuery Learn how Django + jQuery = AJAX Integrate your AJAX application with Django on the server side and jQuery on the client side Learn how to handle AJAX requests with jQuery Compare the pros and cons of client-side search with JavaScript and initializing a search on the server side via AJAX Handle login and authentication via Django-based AJAX In Detail You want to create an AJAX application. Why would you use Django? Why would you use jQuery? Why would you use both together? Enter Django JavaScript Integration: AJAX...

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Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Administration

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Administration

By: Marco Carvalho;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 25-JAN-2011

Insert Date: 21-JUN-2011

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A practical and efficient approach to planning, installing and configuring your Dynamics AX 2009 environment. Effectively consolidate and standardize processes across your organization with a centralized source for a variety of business needs Discover how to effectively plan and implement Dynamics AX 2009 in your business and fully grasp the necessary hardware, network, and software requirements to do so Understand the varied components that make up your Dynamics AX environment, including the role of base server components, how to implement the Enterprise Portal...

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Cacti 0.8Beginner's Guide

Cacti 0.8Beginner's Guide

By: Thomas Urban;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 16-MAR-2011

Insert Date: 10-JUN-2011

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Learn Cacti and design a robust Network Operations Center A complete Cacti book that focuses on the basics as well as the advanced concepts you need to know for implementing a Network Operations Center A step-by-step Beginner's Guide with detailed instructions on how to create and implement custom plugins Real-world examples, which you can explore and make modifications to as you go Written by Thomas Urban – creator of the "Network Management Inventory Database" plugins for Cacti In Detail Cacti is a performance measurement tool that provides easy methods and functions...

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Unity 3D Game Development by Example

Unity 3D Game Development by Example

By: Ryan Henson Creighton;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 24-SEP-2010

Insert Date: 08-MAR-2011

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A seat-of-your-pants manual for building fun, groovy little games quickly Build fun games using the free Unity 3D game engine even if you've never coded before Learn how to "skin" projects to make totally different games from the same file – more games, less effort! Deploy your games to the Internet so that your friends and family can play them Packed with ideas, inspiration, and advice for your own game design and development Stay engaged with fresh, fun writing that keeps you awake as you learn In Detail Beginner game developers are wonderfully optimistic,...

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Moodle Security

Moodle Security

By: Darko Miletic;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 10-FEB-2011

Insert Date: 08-MAR-2011

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Learn how to install and configure Moodle in the most secure way possible Follow the practical examples to close up any potential security holes, one by one Choose which parts of your site you want to make public and who you are going to allow to access them Protect against web robots that send harmful spam mails and scan your site's information Learn how to monitor site activity and react accordingly In Detail Moving your classes and resources online with a Learning Management System such as Moodle opens up a whole world of possibilities for teaching your students. However,...

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Ogre 3D 1.7

Ogre 3D 1.7

By: Felix Kerger;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 24-NOV-2010

Insert Date: 08-MAR-2011

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Create real time 3D applications using OGRE 3D from scratch Easy-to-follow introduction to OGRE 3D Create exciting 3D applications using OGRE 3D Create your own scenes and monsters, play with the lights and shadows, and learn to use plugins Get challenged to be creative and make fun and addictive games on your own A hands-on do-it-yourself approach with over 100 examples In Detail Want to make your own 3D applications, simulations, and games? OGRE 3D, an open source Object-Oriented 3D Graphics Rendering Engine written in C++, which can be utilized to create a variety...

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Drupal 7 First Look

Drupal 7 First Look

By: Mark Noble;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 23-NOV-2010

Insert Date: 08-MAR-2011

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Learn the new features of Drupal 7, how they work and how they will impact you Get to grips with all of the new features in Drupal 7 Upgrade your Drupal 6 site, themes, and modules to Drupal 7 Explore the new Drupal 7 administration interface and map your Drupal 6 administration interface to the new Drupal 7 structure Complete coverage of the DBTNG database layer with usage examples and all API changes for both Themes and Modules Also includes an Appendix that introduces the beta release for Drupal 7. It is not a part of the book (print or e-book) but only available for...

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Selenium 1.0 Testing Tools Beginner's Guide

Selenium 1.0 Testing Tools Beginner's Guide

By: David Burns;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 23-NOV-2010

Insert Date: 08-MAR-2011

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Test your web applications with multiple browsers using the Selenium Framework to ensure the quality of web applications Save your valuable time by using Selenium to record, tweak and replay your test scripts Get rid of any bugs deteriorating the quality of your web applications Take your web applications one step closer to perfection using Selenium tests Packed with detailed working examples that illustrate the techniques and tools for debugging In Detail Selenium is a suite of tools to automate web application testing across many platforms. A strong understanding of...

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Blender 2.5 Lighting and Rendering

Blender 2.5 Lighting and Rendering

By: Aaron W. Powell;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 10-NOV-2010

Insert Date: 08-MAR-2011

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Bring your 3D world to life with lighting, compositing, and rendering Render spectacular scenes with realistic lighting in any 3D application using interior and exterior lighting techniques Give an amazing look to 3D scenes by applying light rigs and shadow effects Apply color effects to your scene by changing the World and Lamp color values A step-by-step guide with practical examples that help add dimensionality to your scene In Detail Blender 3D is a popular, open source modeling and animation package. It is used for game design, architectural visualization, character...

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TYPO3 Templates

TYPO3 Templates

By: Jeremy Greenawalt;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 24-NOV-2010

Insert Date: 08-MAR-2011

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Create and modify templates with TypoScript and TemplaVoila Build dynamic and powerful TYPO3 templates using TypoScript, TemplaVoila, and other core technologies. Customize dynamic menus, logos, and headers using tricks you won’t find in the official documentation. Build content elements and template extensions to overhaul and improve TYPO3’s default back-end editing experience. Follow along with the step-by-step instructions to build a site from scratch using all the lessons in the book in a practical example. In Detail The template systems in TYPO3 make it one of the...

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OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap

By: Jonathan Bennett;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 22-SEP-2010

Insert Date: 08-MAR-2011

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Be your own cartographer Collect data for the area you want to map with this OpenStreetMap book and eBook Create your own custom maps to print or use online following our proven tutorials Collaborate with other OpenStreetMap contributors to improve the map data Learn how OpenStreetMap works and why it's different to other sources of geographical information with this professional guide In Detail Imagine being able to create accurate maps that look how you want them to, and use them on the Web or in print, for free. OpenStreetMap allows exactly that, with no restrictions...

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Sage ACT! 2011 Dashboard and Report Cookbook

Sage ACT! 2011 Dashboard and Report Cookbook

By: Karen Fredricks; Roy Laudenslager

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 17-FEB-2011

Insert Date: 04-MAR-2011

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Over 65 simple and incredibly effective recipes for creating and customizing exciting dashboards and reports from your ACT! data Immediately access and fully understand the out-of-the-box ACT! reports and dashboards Get to grips with filtering dashboard information Customize existing reports and dashboards to make permanent changes Create brand-new reports using the ACT! Report Writer In Detail Sage ACT! is the top selling CRM software application, and it helps businesses to centralize contact information, organize their calendars and notes, and ultimately maximize contact...

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IBM WebSphere Application Server v7.0 Security

IBM WebSphere Application Server v7.0 Security

By: Omar Siliceo;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 23-FEB-2011

Insert Date: 04-MAR-2011

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Secure your WebSphere applications with Java EE and JAAS security standards Discover the salient and new security features offered by WebSphere Application Server version 7.0 to create secure installations Explore and learn how to secure Application Servers, Java Applications, and EJB Applications along with setting up user authentication and authorization With the help of extensive hands-on exercises and mini-projects, explore the various aspects needed to produce secure IBM WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment v7.0 infrastructures A practical reference with...

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Microsoft SharePoint 2010 End User Guide: Business Performance Enhancement

Microsoft SharePoint 2010 End User Guide: Business Performance Enhancement

By: Peter Ward; Michael McCabe

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 14-FEB-2011

Insert Date: 04-MAR-2011

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Taking the basics to the business with no-coding solutions for SharePoint 2010 Designed to offer applicable, no-coding solutions to dramatically enhance the performance of your business Excel at SharePoint intranet functionality to have the most impact on you and your team Drastically enhance your End user SharePoint functionality experience Gain real value from applying out of the box SharePoint collaboration tools Packed with useful tips, images and instructions to help you to be more productive as a SharePoint 2010 End User In Detail SharePoint is currently...

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The Business Analyst's Guide to Oracle Hyperion Interactive Reporting 11

The Business Analyst's Guide to Oracle Hyperion Interactive Reporting 11

By: Edward J. Cody;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 13-SEP-2010

Insert Date: 04-MAR-2011

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Quickly master this extremely robust and powerful Hyperion business intelligence tool Get to grips with the most important, frequently used, and advanced features of Oracle Hyperion Interactive Reporting 11 A step-by-step Oracle Hyperion training guide packed with screenshots and clear explanations Explore the features of Hyperion dashboards, reports, pivots, and charts Learn how to build advanced data models and queries, and how to import external data set into your analysis In Detail Oracle Hyperion Interactive Reporting is one of the many products in the Oracle Enterprise...

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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Implementation

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Implementation

By: Victoria Yudin;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 17-NOV-2010

Insert Date: 04-MAR-2011

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A step-by-step guide to implementing Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Master how to implement Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 with real world examples and guidance from a Microsoft Dynamics GP MVP Understand how to install Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 and related applications, following detailed, step-by-step instructions Learn how to set-up the core Microsoft Dynamics GP modules effectively Discover the additional tools available from Microsoft for Dynamics GP In Detail Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 is a sophisticated Enterprise Resource Planning application with a multitude of features...

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Android User Interface Development

Android User Interface Development

By: Jason Morris;

Publisher: Packt Publishing

Publication Date: 24-FEB-2011

Insert Date: 04-MAR-2011

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Quickly design and develop compelling user interfaces for your Android applications Leverage the Android platform's flexibility and power to design impactful user-interfaces Build compelling, user-friendly applications that will look great on any Android device Make your application stand out from the rest with styles and themes A practical Beginner's Guide to take you step-by-step through the process of developing user interfaces to get your applications noticed! In Detail There are over 30,000 applications for Android that have been downloaded over a million times already....