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41. |  By: Eric Freeman; Elisabeth Robson Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 11-OCT-2011 Insert Date: 11-OCT-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Head First HTML5 Programming What can HTML5 do for you? If you're a web developer looking to use this new version of HTML, you might be wondering how much has really changed. Head First HTML5 introduces the key features -- including improved text elements, audio and video tags, geolocation, and the Canvas drawing surface -- and uses concrete examples and exercises to apply and reinforce these concepts....
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42. |  CCENT/CCNA ICND1 640-822 Official Cert Guide By: Wendell Odom Publisher: Cisco Press Publication Date: 11-OCT-2011 Insert Date: 06-NOV-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: CCENT/CCNA ICND1 640-822 Official Cert Guide New Edition of Best Selling Official Cert
Guide: Updated Content, New Exercises, and Expanded Coverage --
PLUS includes CCNA Network Simulator Lite Edition.
The new edition of bestselling CCENT/CCNA
ICND1 640-822 Official Cert Guide by Wendell Odom has been
updated to refresh the content, add new exercises, and enhance
certain topics that are key to understanding for success on the
CCENT and CCNA exams. The IP addressing topics have been rewritten
and re-organized to mirror proven techniques to learn both the
concepts and the specific pieces of the subnetting puzzle. In
addition, the TCP/IP...
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43. |  Programming iOS 6, 3rd Edition By: Matt Neuburg Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 14-MAR-2013 Insert Date: 06-MAR-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Programming iOS 6, 3rd Edition Get a solid grounding in all the fundamentals of Cocoa Touch, and avoid problems during iPhone and iPad app development. With this revised and expanded edition, you’ll dig into Cocoa and learn how to work effectively with Objective-C and Xcode. This book covers iOS 6 in a rigorous, orderly fashion—ideal whether you’re approaching iOS for the first time or need a reference to bolster existing skills....
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44. |  By: Brian Goetz; Tim Peierls; Joshua Bloch; Joseph Bowbeer; David Holmes; Doug Lea Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 09-MAY-2006 Insert Date: 21-JUL-2006 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Java Concurrency in Practice "I was fortunate indeed to have worked with a fantastic team on
the design and implementation of the concurrency features added to
the Java platform in Java 5.0 and Java 6. Now this same team
provides the best explanation yet of these new features, and of
concurrency in general. Concurrency is no longer a subject for
advanced users only. Every Java developer should read this
book."
--Martin Buchholz
JDK Concurrency Czar, Sun Microsystems
"For the past 30 years, computer performance has been driven by
Moore's Law; from now on, it will be driven by Amdahl's Law.
Writing code that effectively...
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45. |  How You Can Talk to Anyone in Every Situation By: Emma Sargent; Tim Fearon Publisher: Prentice Hall Life Publication Date: 08-NOV-2010 Insert Date: 14-DEC-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: How You Can Talk to Anyone in Every Situation <P>There aren’t many people who really embrace the idea of entering a room full of strangers and being expected to make conversation. Likewise most people shy away from small talk situations with people they have little or nothing in common with.</P><P> </P><P>But there are some people seem to do it so well. We’ve all watched them enviously as they walk into a room of strangers, take command and move seamlessly and effortlessly from group to group, dazzling with their confidence and charm, and entertaining with their witty repartee and interesting anecdotes. We on the other...
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46. |  Programming in Objective-C, Fifth Edition By: Stephen G. Kochan Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 04-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 11-DEC-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Programming in Objective-C, Fifth Edition Programming in Objective-C, Fifth Edition
Updated for OS X Mountain Lion, iOS 6, and Xcode 4.5
Programming in Objective-C is a concise, carefully written
tutorial on the basics of Objective-C and object-oriented
programming for Apple's iOS and OS X platforms.
The book makes no assumptions about prior experience with
object-oriented programming languages or with the C language (which
Objective-C is based upon). Because of this, both beginners and
experienced programmers alike can use this book to quickly and
effectively learn the fundamentals of Objective-C. Readers can...
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47. |  Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja By: John Resig and Bear Bibeault Publisher: Manning Publications Publication Date: 28-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 13-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja Summary
Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja takes you on a journey
towards mastering modern JavaScript development in three phases:
design, construction, and maintenance. Written for JavaScript
developers with intermediate-level skills, this book will give you
the knowledge you need to create a cross-browser JavaScript library
from the ground up.
About this Book
You can’t always attack software head-on. Sometimes you
come at it sideways or sneak up from behind. You need to master an
arsenal of tools and know every stealthy trick. You have to be a
ninja.
Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja...
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48. |  Training Kit (Exam 70-461): Querying Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 By: Itzik Ben-Gan; Dejan Sarka; Ron Talmage Publisher: Microsoft Press Publication Date: 05-DEC-2012 Insert Date: 20-NOV-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Training Kit (Exam 70-461): Querying Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 Ace your preparation for Microsoft® Certification Exam 70-461 with this 2-in-1 Training Kit from Microsoft Press®. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and practical exercises, and then assess your skills with practice tests on CD—featuring multiple, customizable testing options....
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49. |  By: Jake Spurlock Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 22-MAY-2013 Insert Date: 09-MAY-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Bootstrap Discover how easy it is to design killer interfaces and responsive websites with the Bootstrap framework. This practical book gets you started building pages with Bootstrap’s HTML/CSS-based tools and design templates right away. You’ll also learn how to extend your app with interactive features, using its suite of jQuery plugins—often without writing a single line of code....
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50. |  Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process By: Kenneth S. Rubin Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 26-JUL-2012 Insert Date: 14-MAR-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process A Practical Guide to the Most Popular
Agile Process
The Single-Source, Comprehensive Guide
to Scrum for All Team Members, Managers, and Executives
If you want to use Scrum to develop
innovative products and services that delight your customers,
Essential Scrum is the complete, single-source
reference you’ve been searching for. Leading Scrum coach and
trainer Kenny Rubin illuminates the values, principles, and
practices of Scrum, and describes flexible, proven approaches that
can help you implement it far more effectively.
Whether you are new to Scrum or years into
your use, this book...
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51. |  By: Al Anderson; Ryan Benedetti Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 27-MAY-2009 Insert Date: 28-MAY-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Head First Networking
Frustrated with networking books so chock-full of acronyms that
your brain goes into sleep mode? Head First Networking's
unique, visually rich format provides a task-based approach to
computer networking that makes it easy to get your brain engaged.
You'll learn the concepts by tying them to on-the-job tasks,
blending practice and theory in a way that only Head First
can.
With this book, you'll learn skills through a variety of genuine
scenarios, from fixing a malfunctioning office network to planning
a network for a high-technology haunted house. You'll learn exactly
what you need to know,...
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52. |  CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide, Fourth Edition By: Wendell Odom - CCIE No. 1624; Rus Healy - CCIE No. 15025; Denise Donohue - CCIE No. 9566 Publisher: Cisco Press Publication Date: 08-DEC-2009 Insert Date: 03-JUN-2009 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: CCIE Routing and Switching Exam Certification Guide, Fourth Edition
Master CCIE Routing and Switching 4.0
blueprint exam topics
Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening
quizzes
Review key concepts with Exam Preparation
Tasks
Practice with realistic exam questions on
the CD-ROM
CCIE Routing and Switching Certification
Guide, Fourth Edition, is a best-of-breed Cisco®
exam study guide that focuses specifically on the objectives for
the CCIE® Routing and Switching written exam. Well-respected
networking professionals Wendell Odom, Rus Healy, and Denise
Donohue share preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you
identify areas of...
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53. |  By: Garry Turkington; Publisher: Packt Publishing Publication Date: 22-FEB-2013 Insert Date: 27-FEB-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Hadoop Beginner's Guide
Learn how to crunch big data to extract meaning from the data avalanche
Learn tools and techniques that let you approach big data with relish and not fear
Shows how to build a complete infrastructure to handle your needs as your data grows
Hands-on examples in each chapter give the big picture while also giving direct experience
In Detail
Data is arriving faster than you can process it and the overall volumes keep growing at a rate that keeps you awake at night. Hadoop can help you tame the data beast. Effective use of Hadoop however requires a mixture of programming,...
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54. |  By: Marko Gargenta Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 21-MAR-2011 Insert Date: 11-MAR-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Learning Android If you're new to the Android mobile operating system, Learning Android is the perfect way to master the fundamentals. This gentle introduction shows you how to use Android's basic building blocks to develop user interfaces, store data, and more. You'll build an example application throughout the course of book, adding new features with each chapter. You'll also build your own toolbox of code patterns that will help you program any type of Android application with ease....
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55. |  Matlab: A Practical Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving, 2nd Edition By: Stormy Attaway Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann Publication Date: 19-AUG-2011 Insert Date: 18-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Matlab: A Practical Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving, 2nd Edition
<p>Assuming no knowledge of programming, this book presents both programming concepts and MATLAB’s built-in functions, providing a perfect platform for exploiting MATLAB’s extensive capabilities for tackling engineering problems. It starts with programming concepts such as variables, assignments, input/output, and selection statements, moves onto loops and then solves problems using both the ‘programming concept’ and the ‘power of MATLAB’ side-by-side. In-depth coverage is given to input/output, a topic that is fundamental to many engineering...
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56. |  By: Gareth Halfacree; Eben Upton Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Publication Date: 24-SEP-2012 Insert Date: 15-JAN-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Raspberry Pi User Guide
Make the most out of the world's first truly compact computer
It's the size of a credit card, it can be charged like a smartphone, it runs on open-source Linux, and it holds the promise of bringing programming and playing to millions at low cost. And now you can learn how to use this amazing computer from its co-creator, Eben Upton, in Raspberry Pi User Guide. Cowritten with Gareth Halfacree, this guide gets you up and running on Raspberry Pi, whether you're an educator, hacker, hobbyist, or kid. Learn how to connect your Pi to other hardware, install software, write basic programs, and...
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57. |  By: David Beazley; Brian K. Jones Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. Publication Date: 23-MAY-2013 Insert Date: 14-FEB-2013 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Python Cookbook, 3rd Edition If you need help writing programs in Python 3, or want to update older Python 2 code, this book is just the ticket. Packed with practical recipes written and tested with Python 3.3, this unique cookbook is for experienced Python programmers who want to focus on modern tools and idioms....
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58. |  Objective-C Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide By: Aaron Hillegass Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 18-OCT-2011 Insert Date: 24-NOV-2011 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Objective-C Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide Want to write applications for iOS or the Mac? This introduction
to programming and the Objective-C language is the first step on
your journey from someone who uses apps to someone who writes
them.
Based on Big Nerd Ranch's legendary Objective-C
Bootcamp,¿this book covers C, Objective-C, and the common
programming idioms that enable developers to make the most of Apple
technologies.
This is the only introductory-level book written by Aaron
Hillegass, one of the most experienced and authoritative voices in
the iOS and Cocoa community.
Compatible with Xcode 4.2, iOS 5, and Mac OS X 10.7...
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59. |  Publisher: No Starch Press Publication Date: 07-JAN-2012 Insert Date: 12-JAN-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: The Linux Command Line The Linux Command Line takes you from your very first terminal keystrokes to writing full programs in Bash, the most popular Linux shell. Along the way you'll learn the timeless skills handed down by generations of gray-bearded, mouse-shunning gurus: file navigation, environment configuration, command chaining, pattern matching with regular expressions, and more....
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60. |  NoSQL Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Emerging World of Polyglot Persistence By: Pramod J. Sadalage; Martin Fowler Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 08-AUG-2012 Insert Date: 25-MAY-2012 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: NoSQL Distilled: A Brief Guide to the Emerging World of Polyglot Persistence The need to handle increasingly larger data
volumes is one factor driving the adoption of a new class of
nonrelational “NoSQL” databases. Advocates of NoSQL
databases claim they can be used to build systems that are more
performant, scale better, and are easier to program.
NoSQL Distilled is a concise
but thorough introduction to this rapidly emerging technology.
Pramod J. Sadalage and Martin Fowler explain how NoSQL databases
work and the ways that they may be a superior alternative to a
traditional RDBMS. The authors provide a fast-paced guide to the
concepts you need to know in order to...
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