Posted: February 2nd, 2009, 7:23am CET by Krenko
Web applications no longer need be powered by any one individual’s data, and they don’t need to be confined to the desktop. Developers can draw on a wealth of publicly available content, from providers such as Flickr, Amazon, Google, Twitter, and Last.fm, and combine it for use in their own applications. Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) makes it simple to bring previously web-only applications to the desktop, allowing them to run alongside traditional applications on an end user’s computer.
In this book, you’ll learn how to create mashup applications from the vast array of web services, feeds, and APIs using Adobe Flash and Flex together with HTML and JavaScript (Ajax). You’ll be introduced to the various sources of information and the tools necessary to gather and reuse that information, and then you’ll learn how to combine that content in a variety of ways.
You’ll learn how to have desktop applications interact with online services such as Flickr, you’ll learn how to use Amazon S3 for enterprise-level data storage, and you’ll embrace technologies such as OpenID. In addition, you’ll create abstract visualizations based on music sourced from Last.fm and consume Twitter content via RSS. You will also see how to use the Flash-native data format SWX along with PHP to create a Yahoo! weather widget.
You’ll discover just why you may want to build a widget or a desktop application rather leaving things web-based; then you’ll create an application using Flex Builder and AIR and learn how best to distribute it. With so many tools and so much data available, the possibilities for mashup creation are endless. Creating Mashups with Adobe Flex and AIR provides all you need to get you up and running quickly, while also giving you a solid understanding of the technologies involved so you can take things furtherto a place limited only by your imagination.
In this book you’ll learn
how to use Flex 3 in conjunction with ActionScript 3.0 to build powerful applications;
how you can use Adobe AIR to take your application from the Web and onto the desktop;
the differences between developing for the Web and for the desktop;
how you can use the APIs of popular web services such as Flickr, Amazon, Google, Twitter, and Last.fm as data sources for your application; and
how to optimize your applications for fast and efficient performance.
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This Q&A study guide is designed specifically for the interim CompTIA A+ Operating Systems Technology certification exam (220-232), which will be given from September 12, 2003 through November 2003 only. Then it will be retired and replaced by a totally new exam devoted to 2003 objectives.
The interim exam continues to score 2001 objectives and also provides you a chance to practice against upcoming 2003 objectives without having them count in your final score. The practice questions in this guide cover all of the 2001 core exam topics and also include a number of 2003 items to help you test your knowledge of the latest real-world technology.
Part of the TotalRecall IT Certification System Series, this ExamWise text is a handy Q&A guide that uses a unique format of two questions per page, with answers and explanations on the reverse page. It also includes free access to a BeachFront Quizzer online exam. If you are looking for lots of exam practice, then this is the book for you.
However, if you are already networking and just want a quick refresher course along with some practice questions, then try TotalRecall’s ExamInsight for CompTIA A+ Operating System
Technology Exam 220-232. It provides compact information about all the core exam topics and includes practice questions and a $20 discount towards on online exam with popular BeachFront Quizzer.
On the other hand, if you are just getting started and really need a certification/reference/killer idea book, then try TotalRecall’s complete “certification success system”—InsideScoop to CompTIA A+ Operating System Technology 220-232, which includes a comprehensive textbook and popular BeachFront Quizzer CD with integrated eBook. The CD includes practice exams drawn from a base of over 250 questions, along with answers linked to an eBook version of the guide.
I encourage questions from readers and want to support you in your work. To me, it is another form of networking, and I look forward to hearing from you. Tcat@tcat.net
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All the BSCI 642-901 commands in one compact, portable resource
Scott Empson
Preparing for the CCNP® certification? Working as a network professional? Here are all the CCNP-level commands for the Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI) exam you need in one condensed, portable resource. The CCNP BSCI Portable Command Guide is filled with valuable, easy-to-access information and is portable enough for use whether you’re in the server room or the equipment closet.
This book helps you memorize commands and concepts as you work to pass the CCNP BSCI exam (642-901). The guide summarizes all CCNP certification-level Cisco IOS® Software commands, keywords, command arguments, and associated prompts, providing you with tips and examples of how to apply the commands to real-world scenarios. Configuration examples throughout the book provide you with a better understanding of how these commands are used in simple network designs.
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The official self-study test preparation guide for the Cisco CCNP and CCDP(r) Switching exam
Coverage of the CCNP/CCDP Switching exam topics enables you to identify and fill your knowledge gaps before the exam date. You’ll learn how to:
Design, build, and maintain high-speed, multilayer switched networks running Fast and Gigabit Ethernet
Define common workgroups and configure and manage Virtual LANs with VTP
Utilize redundant switch links to increase campus network reliability
Understand ATM and use LAN Emulation (LANE) technology for trunking
Configure Catalyst(r) switches and Cisco routers to enable inter-VLAN routing, providing complete connectivity across the switched network
Apply HSRP in the campus environment to provide load sharing and backup capabilities
Understand and configure basic multicast networks, implementing services at each layer of the network to enable access to multicast groups
Control network traffic with access policies
CCNP Switching Exam Certification Guide is a comprehensive self-study tool for the CCNP/CCDP(r) Switching exam. This exam evaluates your ability to build campus networks using multilayer switching technologies and to manage campus network traffic. This book covers all the major topics on the Switching exam, enabling you to master the concepts and technologies upon which you will be tested, including switched Ethernet, trunking, multicasting, multilayer switching, VLANs, ATM, LANE, inter-VLAN routing, HSRP, network traffic control, and monitoring and troubleshooting techniques.
Each chapter of CCNP Switching Exam Certification Guide focuses your study and tests your knowledge of the subjects through specially designed assessment and study features. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes assess your knowledge and help you decide how much time you need to spend on each section within a chapter. The well-organized Foundation Topics sections detail all the exam topics you need to master. Each chapter includes a Foundation Summary section that highlights essential concepts for quick reference. Challenging chapter-ending review questions and exercises test your knowledge of the subject matter, reinforce key concepts, and provide you with the opportunity to apply what you’ve learned in the chapter. In addition, a final chapter of scenarios pulls together concepts from all the chapters to ensure you can apply your knowledge in a real-world environment. Finally, the companion CD-ROM’s robust testing engine enables you to take practice exams that mimic the real testing environment, focus on particular topic areas, randomize answers for reusability, track your progress, and refer to electronic text for review.
CCNP Switching Exam Certification Guide is part of a recommended learning path from Cisco Systems(r) that can include simulation and hands-on training from authorized Cisco Learning Partners and self-study products from Cisco Press.
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Your resource to passing the Cisco CCNP BCMSN Certification Exam!
Join the ranks of readers who have trusted Exam Cram 2 to their certification preparation needs! The CCNP BCMSN Exam Cram 2 (Exam 642-811) is focused on what you need to know to pass the CCNP BCMSN exam. The Exam Cram 2 Method of Study provides you with a concise method to learn the exam topics. The book includes tips, exam notes, acronyms and memory joggers in order to help you pass the exam.
Included in the CCNP BCMSN Exam Cram 2:
A tear-out “Cram Sheet” for last minute test preparation.
Updated for the latest exam objectives to cover exam 642-811.
The PrepLogic Practice Tests, test engine to simulate the testing environment and test your knowledge.
Trust in the series that has helped many others achieve certification success - Exam Cram 2.
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