TITLE : The Definitive Guide to SOA: Oracle® Service Bus, Second Edition (The Definitive Guide)
AUTHOR : Jeff Davies, David Schorow, Samrat Ray, David Rieber
PUBLISHER : Apress
ISBN : 1430210575
EDITION : 2
PUB DATE : 2008-09-19

The Definitive Guide to SOA: Oracle® Service Bus, Second Edition targets professional software developers and architects who know enterprise development but are new to enterprise service buses (ESBs) and service–oriented architecture (SOA) development. This is the first book to cover a practical approach to SOA using the BEA AquaLogic Service Bus tool. And it’s written from the “source”—BEA Systems AquaLogic product lead Jeff Davies.

• This book provides hands–on information to developing SOA–driven applications with ESBs as central components.
• It also gives strategic guidance on SOA planning, web service life–cycle management, administration of an ESB, and security considerations.
• Author Jeff Davies is careful to cut through theory and get straight to demonstrating successful use of the product.

What you’ll learn

• View code examples that demonstrate how to use the major features of the service bus.
• Learn tips and tricks to solve common problems.
• Change your thinking on versioning web services: instead of applying versions to web services, which the author feels is simply the wrong tool for managing service life cycle, learn a new way to manage the service life cycle.
• Get a new perspective on planning your “service landscape.”
• Discover administration–specific details for keeping your ESB running with practical advice on moving your configurations from development to testing and production—details that are commonly omitted from technical books.

Who is this book for?

This book is for developers, technical architects, tech leads, professional software developers ,and architects. It’s targeted at folks who know enterprise development but are new to enterprise service buses and SOA development.

TITLE : WPF Recipes in C# 2008: A Problem-Solution Approach (Expert’s Voice in .Net)
AUTHOR : Allen Jones, Sam Bourton, Sam Noble
PUBLISHER : Apress
ISBN : 1430210842
EDITION : 1
PUB DATE : 2008-09-22

WPF offers amazing new opportunities to .NET programmers in terms of the user interfaces they can deliver to their customers. But this significant technological advance comes with a steep learning curve, requiring the programmer to learn new classes, new syntax, and an entirely new approach to UI development.

Although WPF has been generally available for over a year, commercial take–up has been relatively slow, and the publicly available body of knowledge has been weak in terms of real–world examples and best–practice information.

Using WPF Recipes in C# 2008, you’ll find a simple and straightforward approach to solving the problems you face every day. Each solution contains a complete, working example that demonstrates how to make the best use of WPF. You can use the example as a template to solve your own problem or as a base on which to build a solution tailored to your specific needs.

Packed with well–structured and documented solutions to a broad range of common WPF problems, this book, which presents the only WPF recipes currently published, will be a valuable addition to any C# programmer’s reference library. Examples included provide you with a rich source of information as you begin to learn and will be an invaluable quick–reference guide once you’re a proficient WPF programmer.

The emphasis on solving the day–to–day WPF problems that all programmers face frees you from needing to trawl through weighty programming tomes or sift through API documentation, allowing you to focus on the more interesting and innovative aspects of your project.

• Get hands–on experience applying WPF to real–world business applications.
• Find quick answers to common problems.
• Develop a new mindset to UI development and a new approach to implementation from the authors’ experience in graphics.
• Peruse clear and concise code samples that demonstrate solutions to specific problems.

Who is this book for?

This book will benefit intermediate–to–advanced professional C# programmers who want clearly documented and working code samples that demonstrate solutions to common problems encountered when programming WPF. The authors believe WPF technology is new and complex enough, and their experience is deep enough that their recipes will provide value to all but the most experienced WPF programmers.

Apress Recipes series books are carefully selected compendiums of solutions and techniques to help you solve the difficulties that regularly beset developers when they are learning a new language or technology. The recipes are short, and each provides a step–by–step explanation and working code example that allows you to successfully solve your problems and progress with your project.

TITLE : Building XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development (Books for Professionals by Professionals)
AUTHOR : James Silva, John Sedlak
PUBLISHER : Apress
ISBN : 1430209798
EDITION : 1
PUB DATE : 2008-09-22

Building XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development is written by James Silva, who recently won the prestigious Microsoft Dream Build Play game competition with his award–winning title, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai.

Building XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development is an in–depth and exclusive look into the entire XNA game development process and includes the creation of a software game masterpiece. James Silva guides you through the process he took to build his award–winning title from concept to reality. He reveals tips and techniques for creating a polished, high–quality game with very few resources, while bridging the gap between coding and art.

This title shows software developers the following:

• The creation of a polished game from start to finish
• Design philosophies
• Next–gen 2D graphics, including shaders
• Techniques for fast, fluid game play
• XACT Audio and XInput
• Eye–catching particle effects for visual stimulation

The book is packed full of code, pictures, and valuable insights into XNA game development.

• If you are brand new to XNA, you’ll see basic concepts of game development through simple exercises.
• You’ll be able to follow along and see the steps taken to re–create the game that won the Microsoft Dream Build Play competition.
• You’ll learn and enhance artistic skills and artistic design capabilities.
• You’ll learn how to build software games that focus on the same artistic design, game play, and game flow/logic that are also found in commercial games.
• You’ll become more exposed to the exciting world of software games.

Who is this book for?

For anyone who has working knowledge of C# and .NET programming and either loves to build software games or is interested in seeing how to create an award–winning game.

The Apress Building series teaches application of existing technologies. The book content assumes the reader has fundamental working knowledge of a technology and demonstrates how to build solutions from the technology. The Building series books are characterized by visualizations of the end product and extensive use of examples to build that end product.

TITLE : Building XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development (Books for Professionals by Professionals)
AUTHOR : James Silva, John Sedlak
PUBLISHER : Apress
ISBN : 1430209798
EDITION : 1
PUB DATE : 2008-09-22

Building XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development is written by James Silva, who recently won the prestigious Microsoft Dream Build Play game competition with his award–winning title, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai.

Building XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development is an in–depth and exclusive look into the entire XNA game development process and includes the creation of a software game masterpiece. James Silva guides you through the process he took to build his award–winning title from concept to reality. He reveals tips and techniques for creating a polished, high–quality game with very few resources, while bridging the gap between coding and art.

This title shows software developers the following:

• The creation of a polished game from start to finish
• Design philosophies
• Next–gen 2D graphics, including shaders
• Techniques for fast, fluid game play
• XACT Audio and XInput
• Eye–catching particle effects for visual stimulation

The book is packed full of code, pictures, and valuable insights into XNA game development.

• If you are brand new to XNA, you’ll see basic concepts of game development through simple exercises.
• You’ll be able to follow along and see the steps taken to re–create the game that won the Microsoft Dream Build Play competition.
• You’ll learn and enhance artistic skills and artistic design capabilities.
• You’ll learn how to build software games that focus on the same artistic design, game play, and game flow/logic that are also found in commercial games.
• You’ll become more exposed to the exciting world of software games.

Who is this book for?

For anyone who has working knowledge of C# and .NET programming and either loves to build software games or is interested in seeing how to create an award–winning game.

The Apress Building series teaches application of existing technologies. The book content assumes the reader has fundamental working knowledge of a technology and demonstrates how to build solutions from the technology. The Building series books are characterized by visualizations of the end product and extensive use of examples to build that end product.

TITLE : Building XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development (Books for Professionals by Professionals)
AUTHOR : James Silva, John Sedlak
PUBLISHER : Apress
ISBN : 1430209798
EDITION : 1
PUB DATE : 2008-09-22

Building XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development is written by James Silva, who recently won the prestigious Microsoft Dream Build Play game competition with his award–winning title, The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai.

Building XNA 2.0 Games: A Practical Guide for Independent Game Development is an in–depth and exclusive look into the entire XNA game development process and includes the creation of a software game masterpiece. James Silva guides you through the process he took to build his award–winning title from concept to reality. He reveals tips and techniques for creating a polished, high–quality game with very few resources, while bridging the gap between coding and art.

This title shows software developers the following:

• The creation of a polished game from start to finish
• Design philosophies
• Next–gen 2D graphics, including shaders
• Techniques for fast, fluid game play
• XACT Audio and XInput
• Eye–catching particle effects for visual stimulation

The book is packed full of code, pictures, and valuable insights into XNA game development.

• If you are brand new to XNA, you’ll see basic concepts of game development through simple exercises.
• You’ll be able to follow along and see the steps taken to re–create the game that won the Microsoft Dream Build Play competition.
• You’ll learn and enhance artistic skills and artistic design capabilities.
• You’ll learn how to build software games that focus on the same artistic design, game play, and game flow/logic that are also found in commercial games.
• You’ll become more exposed to the exciting world of software games.

Who is this book for?

For anyone who has working knowledge of C# and .NET programming and either loves to build software games or is interested in seeing how to create an award–winning game.

The Apress Building series teaches application of existing technologies. The book content assumes the reader has fundamental working knowledge of a technology and demonstrates how to build solutions from the technology. The Building series books are characterized by visualizations of the end product and extensive use of examples to build that end product.

TITLE : Practical Dojo Projects (Practical Projects)
AUTHOR : Frank Zammetti
PUBLISHER : Apress
ISBN : 1430210664
EDITION : 1
PUB DATE : 2008-09-19

The era of professional JavaScript development has arrived! Gone are the days when writing all the client–side code for your applications by hand yourself was the norm. Gone are the days when scrounging around the Internet to find a snippet of code to do something you need could lead to either decent code or utter garbage that you’d surely regret using later.

No, writing high–quality JavaScript these days is a whole lot easier with the advent of top–notch libraries that save you time and effort, and one that stands out from most others is Dojo.

Dojo is a library like few others: written by some of the best JavaScript coders around today, providing nearly everything you’ll need to write modern Rich Internet Applications, all in one place. From Ajax to widgets, to client–side persistence and language extensions, and many points in between, Dojo has it all.

In Practical Dojo Projects, you’ll learn all about what Dojo has to offer. You’ll see it in action in the form of five fully functional applications, which include

• A contact manager for storing info for all the important people in your life
• A code cabinet: a place to store, index, and get code snippets from
• A stock tracker to keep track of your stock portfolio
• A message forum for open discussions on topics you define
• Even a fun little game!

By the time you’ve finished reading, you’ll have a firm grasp on what Dojo is all about, and you’ll have the preparation you need to begin to use it yourself in your own projects. See you inside!

• Uncover the fundamentals of Dojo, its core, Dojo Widgets, and DojoX.
• Build sophisticated JavaScript/Ajax–based applications starting with a Dojo contact manager.
• Create a code cabinet, a place to store snippets of code for later reuse using Dojo and Dojo Offline (based on Google Gears).
• See how to build an interactive and fun came application using Dojo.
• Build a stock watcher application, which allows you to enter ticker symbols and will show you real–time updates using some available web service; show net gain/loss over various time periods (hourly/daily/weekly/monthly/yearly) with various charts and graphs.
• Take Dojo into social networking by building a messaging forums application.

Who is this book for

Web application developers, senior projects leads, and application architects

The Practical series from Apress is your best choice for getting the job done, period. From professional to expert, this series lets you apply project–motivated templates (or frameworks) step by step in a very direct, practical, and efficient manner toward current real–world projects that may be sitting on your desk. So whatever your career goal, Apress can be your trusted guide to take you where you want to go on your IT career empowerment path.

TITLE : Practical Dojo Projects (Practical Projects)
AUTHOR : Frank Zammetti
PUBLISHER : Apress
ISBN : 1430210664
EDITION : 1
PUB DATE : 2008-09-19

The era of professional JavaScript development has arrived! Gone are the days when writing all the client–side code for your applications by hand yourself was the norm. Gone are the days when scrounging around the Internet to find a snippet of code to do something you need could lead to either decent code or utter garbage that you’d surely regret using later.

No, writing high–quality JavaScript these days is a whole lot easier with the advent of top–notch libraries that save you time and effort, and one that stands out from most others is Dojo.

Dojo is a library like few others: written by some of the best JavaScript coders around today, providing nearly everything you’ll need to write modern Rich Internet Applications, all in one place. From Ajax to widgets, to client–side persistence and language extensions, and many points in between, Dojo has it all.

In Practical Dojo Projects, you’ll learn all about what Dojo has to offer. You’ll see it in action in the form of five fully functional applications, which include

• A contact manager for storing info for all the important people in your life
• A code cabinet: a place to store, index, and get code snippets from
• A stock tracker to keep track of your stock portfolio
• A message forum for open discussions on topics you define
• Even a fun little game!

By the time you’ve finished reading, you’ll have a firm grasp on what Dojo is all about, and you’ll have the preparation you need to begin to use it yourself in your own projects. See you inside!

• Uncover the fundamentals of Dojo, its core, Dojo Widgets, and DojoX.
• Build sophisticated JavaScript/Ajax–based applications starting with a Dojo contact manager.
• Create a code cabinet, a place to store snippets of code for later reuse using Dojo and Dojo Offline (based on Google Gears).
• See how to build an interactive and fun came application using Dojo.
• Build a stock watcher application, which allows you to enter ticker symbols and will show you real–time updates using some available web service; show net gain/loss over various time periods (hourly/daily/weekly/monthly/yearly) with various charts and graphs.
• Take Dojo into social networking by building a messaging forums application.

Who is this book for

Web application developers, senior projects leads, and application architects

The Practical series from Apress is your best choice for getting the job done, period. From professional to expert, this series lets you apply project–motivated templates (or frameworks) step by step in a very direct, practical, and efficient manner toward current real–world projects that may be sitting on your desk. So whatever your career goal, Apress can be your trusted guide to take you where you want to go on your IT career empowerment path.

TITLE : Practical Dojo Projects (Practical Projects)
AUTHOR : Frank Zammetti
PUBLISHER : Apress
ISBN : 1430210664
EDITION : 1
PUB DATE : 2008-09-19

The era of professional JavaScript development has arrived! Gone are the days when writing all the client–side code for your applications by hand yourself was the norm. Gone are the days when scrounging around the Internet to find a snippet of code to do something you need could lead to either decent code or utter garbage that you’d surely regret using later.

No, writing high–quality JavaScript these days is a whole lot easier with the advent of top–notch libraries that save you time and effort, and one that stands out from most others is Dojo.

Dojo is a library like few others: written by some of the best JavaScript coders around today, providing nearly everything you’ll need to write modern Rich Internet Applications, all in one place. From Ajax to widgets, to client–side persistence and language extensions, and many points in between, Dojo has it all.

In Practical Dojo Projects, you’ll learn all about what Dojo has to offer. You’ll see it in action in the form of five fully functional applications, which include

• A contact manager for storing info for all the important people in your life
• A code cabinet: a place to store, index, and get code snippets from
• A stock tracker to keep track of your stock portfolio
• A message forum for open discussions on topics you define
• Even a fun little game!

By the time you’ve finished reading, you’ll have a firm grasp on what Dojo is all about, and you’ll have the preparation you need to begin to use it yourself in your own projects. See you inside!

• Uncover the fundamentals of Dojo, its core, Dojo Widgets, and DojoX.
• Build sophisticated JavaScript/Ajax–based applications starting with a Dojo contact manager.
• Create a code cabinet, a place to store snippets of code for later reuse using Dojo and Dojo Offline (based on Google Gears).
• See how to build an interactive and fun came application using Dojo.
• Build a stock watcher application, which allows you to enter ticker symbols and will show you real–time updates using some available web service; show net gain/loss over various time periods (hourly/daily/weekly/monthly/yearly) with various charts and graphs.
• Take Dojo into social networking by building a messaging forums application.

Who is this book for

Web application developers, senior projects leads, and application architects

The Practical series from Apress is your best choice for getting the job done, period. From professional to expert, this series lets you apply project–motivated templates (or frameworks) step by step in a very direct, practical, and efficient manner toward current real–world projects that may be sitting on your desk. So whatever your career goal, Apress can be your trusted guide to take you where you want to go on your IT career empowerment path.

TITLE : Practical Dojo Projects (Practical Projects)
AUTHOR : Frank Zammetti
PUBLISHER : Apress
ISBN : 1430210664
EDITION : 1
PUB DATE : 2008-09-19

The era of professional JavaScript development has arrived! Gone are the days when writing all the client–side code for your applications by hand yourself was the norm. Gone are the days when scrounging around the Internet to find a snippet of code to do something you need could lead to either decent code or utter garbage that you’d surely regret using later.

No, writing high–quality JavaScript these days is a whole lot easier with the advent of top–notch libraries that save you time and effort, and one that stands out from most others is Dojo.

Dojo is a library like few others: written by some of the best JavaScript coders around today, providing nearly everything you’ll need to write modern Rich Internet Applications, all in one place. From Ajax to widgets, to client–side persistence and language extensions, and many points in between, Dojo has it all.

In Practical Dojo Projects, you’ll learn all about what Dojo has to offer. You’ll see it in action in the form of five fully functional applications, which include

• A contact manager for storing info for all the important people in your life
• A code cabinet: a place to store, index, and get code snippets from
• A stock tracker to keep track of your stock portfolio
• A message forum for open discussions on topics you define
• Even a fun little game!

By the time you’ve finished reading, you’ll have a firm grasp on what Dojo is all about, and you’ll have the preparation you need to begin to use it yourself in your own projects. See you inside!

• Uncover the fundamentals of Dojo, its core, Dojo Widgets, and DojoX.
• Build sophisticated JavaScript/Ajax–based applications starting with a Dojo contact manager.
• Create a code cabinet, a place to store snippets of code for later reuse using Dojo and Dojo Offline (based on Google Gears).
• See how to build an interactive and fun came application using Dojo.
• Build a stock watcher application, which allows you to enter ticker symbols and will show you real–time updates using some available web service; show net gain/loss over various time periods (hourly/daily/weekly/monthly/yearly) with various charts and graphs.
• Take Dojo into social networking by building a messaging forums application.

Who is this book for

Web application developers, senior projects leads, and application architects

The Practical series from Apress is your best choice for getting the job done, period. From professional to expert, this series lets you apply project–motivated templates (or frameworks) step by step in a very direct, practical, and efficient manner toward current real–world projects that may be sitting on your desk. So whatever your career goal, Apress can be your trusted guide to take you where you want to go on your IT career empowerment path.

TITLE : Beginning C# 2008: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition (Beginning from Novice to Professional)
AUTHOR : Christian Gross
PUBLISHER : Apress
ISBN : 1430210338
EDITION : 2
PUB DATE : 2008-09-15

This book is for anyone who wants to write good C# code—even if you have never programmed before. Writing good code can be a challenge—there are so many options, especially in a .NET language like C#. If you want to really get the best from a programming language, you need to know which features work best in which situations and understand their strengths and weaknesses. It is this understanding that makes the difference between coding and coding well.

Beginning C# 2008: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition has been written to teach you how to use the C# programming language to solve problems. From the earliest chapters, and from the first introductory concepts, you’ll be looking at real–world programming challenges and learning how C# can be used to overcome them. As you progress through the book, the problems become more involved and interesting, while the solutions become correspondingly more complex and powerful as C# features interact to achieve the results that you want.

This second edition has been revised and improved to now include the latest SQL Server 2008 release and explain how you can integrate SQL Server 2008 with your C# applications.

By the time you’ve finished reading this book and worked through the sample exercises, you’ll be a confident and very competent C# programmer. You will still have many explorations of the .NET Framework API to look forward to, but you will have a firm foundation to build from, and you will know exactly where to go to find the things that you need to progress confidently in your projects.

• Everything to get you started with C# 2008 from scratch—from installing the tools to writing your first applications.
• The core concepts of .NET 3.5 programming: from decision trees to data structures, from exceptions to lambda expressions, and from objects to components.
• Learn what LINQ is, why functional programming can be important, how generics make your life easier, and much, much, more!

Who is this book for

This book is for anyone who’s just starting out to learn about C#. It doesn’t assume any prior knowledge of object–oriented programming, of the .NET Framework, or of coding in general. It simply assumes that you’re an intelligent person who wants to learn and starts the journey from there.

The Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get the information you need to land that crucial entry–level job. These books will teach you a standard and important technology from the ground up because they are explicitly designed to take you from “novice to professional.” You’ll start your journey by seeing what you need to know—but without needless theory and filler. You’ll build your skill set by learning how to put together real–world projects step by step. So whether your goal is your next career challenge or a new learning opportunity, the Beginning series from Apress will take you there—it is your trusted guide through unfamiliar territory!

TITLE : Beginning C# 2008: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition (Beginning from Novice to Professional)
AUTHOR : Christian Gross
PUBLISHER : Apress
ISBN : 1430210338
EDITION : 2
PUB DATE : 2008-09-15

This book is for anyone who wants to write good C# code—even if you have never programmed before. Writing good code can be a challenge—there are so many options, especially in a .NET language like C#. If you want to really get the best from a programming language, you need to know which features work best in which situations and understand their strengths and weaknesses. It is this understanding that makes the difference between coding and coding well.

Beginning C# 2008: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition has been written to teach you how to use the C# programming language to solve problems. From the earliest chapters, and from the first introductory concepts, you’ll be looking at real–world programming challenges and learning how C# can be used to overcome them. As you progress through the book, the problems become more involved and interesting, while the solutions become correspondingly more complex and powerful as C# features interact to achieve the results that you want.

This second edition has been revised and improved to now include the latest SQL Server 2008 release and explain how you can integrate SQL Server 2008 with your C# applications.

By the time you’ve finished reading this book and worked through the sample exercises, you’ll be a confident and very competent C# programmer. You will still have many explorations of the .NET Framework API to look forward to, but you will have a firm foundation to build from, and you will know exactly where to go to find the things that you need to progress confidently in your projects.

• Everything to get you started with C# 2008 from scratch—from installing the tools to writing your first applications.
• The core concepts of .NET 3.5 programming: from decision trees to data structures, from exceptions to lambda expressions, and from objects to components.
• Learn what LINQ is, why functional programming can be important, how generics make your life easier, and much, much, more!

Who is this book for

This book is for anyone who’s just starting out to learn about C#. It doesn’t assume any prior knowledge of object–oriented programming, of the .NET Framework, or of coding in general. It simply assumes that you’re an intelligent person who wants to learn and starts the journey from there.

The Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get the information you need to land that crucial entry–level job. These books will teach you a standard and important technology from the ground up because they are explicitly designed to take you from “novice to professional.” You’ll start your journey by seeing what you need to know—but without needless theory and filler. You’ll build your skill set by learning how to put together real–world projects step by step. So whether your goal is your next career challenge or a new learning opportunity, the Beginning series from Apress will take you there—it is your trusted guide through unfamiliar territory!

TITLE : Beginning C# 2008: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition (Beginning from Novice to Professional)
AUTHOR : Christian Gross
PUBLISHER : Apress
ISBN : 1430210338
EDITION : 2
PUB DATE : 2008-09-15

This book is for anyone who wants to write good C# code—even if you have never programmed before. Writing good code can be a challenge—there are so many options, especially in a .NET language like C#. If you want to really get the best from a programming language, you need to know which features work best in which situations and understand their strengths and weaknesses. It is this understanding that makes the difference between coding and coding well.

Beginning C# 2008: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition has been written to teach you how to use the C# programming language to solve problems. From the earliest chapters, and from the first introductory concepts, you’ll be looking at real–world programming challenges and learning how C# can be used to overcome them. As you progress through the book, the problems become more involved and interesting, while the solutions become correspondingly more complex and powerful as C# features interact to achieve the results that you want.

This second edition has been revised and improved to now include the latest SQL Server 2008 release and explain how you can integrate SQL Server 2008 with your C# applications.

By the time you’ve finished reading this book and worked through the sample exercises, you’ll be a confident and very competent C# programmer. You will still have many explorations of the .NET Framework API to look forward to, but you will have a firm foundation to build from, and you will know exactly where to go to find the things that you need to progress confidently in your projects.

• Everything to get you started with C# 2008 from scratch—from installing the tools to writing your first applications.
• The core concepts of .NET 3.5 programming: from decision trees to data structures, from exceptions to lambda expressions, and from objects to components.
• Learn what LINQ is, why functional programming can be important, how generics make your life easier, and much, much, more!

Who is this book for

This book is for anyone who’s just starting out to learn about C#. It doesn’t assume any prior knowledge of object–oriented programming, of the .NET Framework, or of coding in general. It simply assumes that you’re an intelligent person who wants to learn and starts the journey from there.

The Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get the information you need to land that crucial entry–level job. These books will teach you a standard and important technology from the ground up because they are explicitly designed to take you from “novice to professional.” You’ll start your journey by seeing what you need to know—but without needless theory and filler. You’ll build your skill set by learning how to put together real–world projects step by step. So whether your goal is your next career challenge or a new learning opportunity, the Beginning series from Apress will take you there—it is your trusted guide through unfamiliar territory!

TITLE : Ubuntu: The Complete Reference (Complete Reference Series)
AUTHOR : Richard Petersen
PUBLISHER : McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
ISBN : 0071598464
EDITION : 1
PUB DATE : 2008-08-07

The Definitive Guide to Ubuntu–Covers Ubuntu 8.04 LTS

Maximize the powerful features of Ubuntu with expert guidance, tips, and techniques from bestselling Linux author Richard Petersen. Packed with clear explanations and detailed examples, this comprehensive volume shows you how to get off the ground with Ubuntu, set up hardware and Internet connections, and use the latest system and network administration utilities.

Ubuntu: The Complete Reference covers the desktops, shells, and administration tools for users, printers, services, and networks. Get full details on the latest Ubuntu-compatible office, mail, Web, and multimedia software, along with remote access (Vinagre), virtualization (KVM and Xen) and service managment (Upstart).You’ll also learn how to interoperate with Windows networks and deploy reliable security using PolicyKit, Seahorse, AppArmor, SELinux, netfilter, and the Secure Shell.

• Install Ubuntu using Live CDs, the Install DVD, or Wubi Windows virtual disk
• Configure printers, devices, and network connections
• Access Linux using GNOME, KDE, KDE4, and XFce desktops
• Manage software with Synaptic Package Manager and APT
• Work with the BASH  shell command, configuration, and file management capabilities
• Use office, Web (Firefox 3), mail, and multimedia applications (PulseAudio)
• Manage file systems including RAID and LVM
• Secure Ubuntu using PolicyKit authentication, Seahorse encryption, SSH and Kerberos security, AppArmor access controls, and Firestarter and UFW firewalls
• Use SAMBA and NFS to share network resources

TITLE : Ubuntu: The Complete Reference (Complete Reference Series)
AUTHOR : Richard Petersen
PUBLISHER : McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
ISBN : 0071598464
EDITION : 1
PUB DATE : 2008-08-07

The Definitive Guide to Ubuntu–Covers Ubuntu 8.04 LTS

Maximize the powerful features of Ubuntu with expert guidance, tips, and techniques from bestselling Linux author Richard Petersen. Packed with clear explanations and detailed examples, this comprehensive volume shows you how to get off the ground with Ubuntu, set up hardware and Internet connections, and use the latest system and network administration utilities.

Ubuntu: The Complete Reference covers the desktops, shells, and administration tools for users, printers, services, and networks. Get full details on the latest Ubuntu-compatible office, mail, Web, and multimedia software, along with remote access (Vinagre), virtualization (KVM and Xen) and service managment (Upstart).You’ll also learn how to interoperate with Windows networks and deploy reliable security using PolicyKit, Seahorse, AppArmor, SELinux, netfilter, and the Secure Shell.

• Install Ubuntu using Live CDs, the Install DVD, or Wubi Windows virtual disk
• Configure printers, devices, and network connections
• Access Linux using GNOME, KDE, KDE4, and XFce desktops
• Manage software with Synaptic Package Manager and APT
• Work with the BASH  shell command, configuration, and file management capabilities
• Use office, Web (Firefox 3), mail, and multimedia applications (PulseAudio)
• Manage file systems including RAID and LVM
• Secure Ubuntu using PolicyKit authentication, Seahorse encryption, SSH and Kerberos security, AppArmor access controls, and Firestarter and UFW firewalls
• Use SAMBA and NFS to share network resources

TITLE : On the Way to the Web: The Secret History of the Internet and Its Founders
AUTHOR : Michael A. Banks
PUBLISHER : Apress
ISBN : 1430208694
EDITION :
PUB DATE : 2008-07-21

On the Way to the Web: The Secret History of the Internet and Its Founders is an absorbing chronicle of the inventive, individualistic, and often cantankerous individuals who set the Internet free. Michael A. Banks describes how the online population created a new culture and turned a new frontier into their vision of the future.

This book will introduce you to the innovators who laid the foundation for the Internet and the World Wide Web, the man who invented online chat, and the people who invented the products all of us use online every day. Learn where, when, how and why the Internet came into being, and exactly what hundreds of thousands of people were doing online before the Web. See who was behind it all, and what inspired them.

You’ll also find these stories of people and events on the way to the Web:

• CIA agents in search of military hardware for sale online.
• The first online privacy scandal, three decades ago.
• The first instance of online censorship in 1979
• How in 1980 the FBI demanded the ID of a CompuServe user who tried to sell 3,000 M16 rifles online
• Early con artists
• Online romance scams
• Identify theft
• Who really created AOL. (Hint: it wasn’t Steve Case.)
• The wireless Internet that was built in 1978.
• Why the @ sign is used in email addresses.

Who is this book for?

On the Way to the Web is a book that will appeal to all readers, but one that computer enthusiasts will find especially interesting. Most readers will have played a part in the story it tells, and anyone who uses the Internet and Web on a day–to–day basis will find this book an absorbing read.

TITLE : On the Way to the Web: The Secret History of the Internet and Its Founders
AUTHOR : Michael A. Banks
PUBLISHER : Apress
ISBN : 1430208694
EDITION :
PUB DATE : 2008-07-21

On the Way to the Web: The Secret History of the Internet and Its Founders is an absorbing chronicle of the inventive, individualistic, and often cantankerous individuals who set the Internet free. Michael A. Banks describes how the online population created a new culture and turned a new frontier into their vision of the future.

This book will introduce you to the innovators who laid the foundation for the Internet and the World Wide Web, the man who invented online chat, and the people who invented the products all of us use online every day. Learn where, when, how and why the Internet came into being, and exactly what hundreds of thousands of people were doing online before the Web. See who was behind it all, and what inspired them.

You’ll also find these stories of people and events on the way to the Web:

• CIA agents in search of military hardware for sale online.
• The first online privacy scandal, three decades ago.
• The first instance of online censorship in 1979
• How in 1980 the FBI demanded the ID of a CompuServe user who tried to sell 3,000 M16 rifles online
• Early con artists
• Online romance scams
• Identify theft
• Who really created AOL. (Hint: it wasn’t Steve Case.)
• The wireless Internet that was built in 1978.
• Why the @ sign is used in email addresses.

Who is this book for?

On the Way to the Web is a book that will appeal to all readers, but one that computer enthusiasts will find especially interesting. Most readers will have played a part in the story it tells, and anyone who uses the Internet and Web on a day–to–day basis will find this book an absorbing read.

TITLE : CorelDRAW: The Official Guide
AUTHOR : Gary David Bouton
PUBLISHER : McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
ISBN : 0071545700
EDITION :
PUB DATE : 2008-07-28

The Only Corel-Authorized Guide to CorelDRAW X4

Create fine art and commercial graphics with one powerful tool! CorelDRAW X4: The Official Guide shows you how to get a visual message across with impact and style; edit photos; build captivating layouts; and compose scenes in a clean, attention-getting style. Learn how to illustrate like the pros, justify and flow text around shapes, and truly understand digital color. You’ll also discover how to create 3D objects, apply special effects, and integrate different media to build outstanding graphics. Packed with expert tips and techniques for creating professional-level art, this is your one-stop CorelDRAW X4 resource.

• Create drawings that mimic traditional oils and acrylics using Artistic Media, Smudge, and Roughen brushes
• Lay out complete page designs with layers, multi-page options, and preset page and label templates
• Import and format text, flow text around illustrations, and add drop caps
• Use CorelDRAW as a desktop publishing program
• Import and edit digital photos, including camera RAW files, and incorporate them into your designs
• Add special effects to your illustrations including dynamic lens effects and transparency
• Create 3D objects with the Extrude tool

Includes an all-new 8-page full-color section

TITLE : CorelDRAW: The Official Guide
AUTHOR : Gary David Bouton
PUBLISHER : McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
ISBN : 0071545700
EDITION :
PUB DATE : 2008-07-28

The Only Corel-Authorized Guide to CorelDRAW X4

Create fine art and commercial graphics with one powerful tool! CorelDRAW X4: The Official Guide shows you how to get a visual message across with impact and style; edit photos; build captivating layouts; and compose scenes in a clean, attention-getting style. Learn how to illustrate like the pros, justify and flow text around shapes, and truly understand digital color. You’ll also discover how to create 3D objects, apply special effects, and integrate different media to build outstanding graphics. Packed with expert tips and techniques for creating professional-level art, this is your one-stop CorelDRAW X4 resource.

• Create drawings that mimic traditional oils and acrylics using Artistic Media, Smudge, and Roughen brushes
• Lay out complete page designs with layers, multi-page options, and preset page and label templates
• Import and format text, flow text around illustrations, and add drop caps
• Use CorelDRAW as a desktop publishing program
• Import and edit digital photos, including camera RAW files, and incorporate them into your designs
• Add special effects to your illustrations including dynamic lens effects and transparency
• Create 3D objects with the Extrude tool

Includes an all-new 8-page full-color section

TITLE : Professional Visual Studio 2008 (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)
AUTHOR : Nick Randolph, David Gardner
PUBLISHER : Wrox
ISBN : 0470229888
EDITION :
PUB DATE : 2008-07-28
Professional Visual Studio 2008

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 is the latest version in the ongoing evolution of the Integrated Development Environment (IDE), and this resource examines the diverse facets of the IDE—from common tasks to intricate functions to the powerful tools that accompany the main code editing and design windows. Written by a unique author duo and offering an in-depth look at the powerful and fascinating features and techniques of the IDE, this book explores each aspect of the development life cycle from the perspective of how Visual Studio 2008 can make your life easier.

Each chapter is packed with examples that illustrate uses for various tools, commands, and shortcuts of Visual Studio 2008. You will gradually learn to identify where a feature is used, conclude how you can use it to its fullest potential, and then seamlessly apply that feature to help solve real-world problems.

What you will learn from this book

• How to create project templates and wizards

• Methods for using IntelliSense, code refactoring, class modeling, and unit testing

• Tips for using DataSets, LINQ, and Synchronization Services for working with data

• How to build web applications using ASP.NET AJAX, Silverlight, and ASP.NET MVC

• Ideas for building Office and Mobile applications, WPF, WCF, and WF projects

• Ways to effectively analyze and identify bugs using the advanced debugging features

• How to automate repetitive tasks using the Visual Studio 2008 add-ins and macros

• Suggestions for using Visual Studio Team System components coupled with Team Foundation Server

• Techniques for building more secure applications

Who this book is for
This book is for programmers who want to become proficient with the latest version of Visual Studio and are interested in the advanced capabilities of the IDE.

Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.

TITLE : Professional Visual Studio 2008 (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)
AUTHOR : Nick Randolph, David Gardner
PUBLISHER : Wrox
ISBN : 0470229888
EDITION :
PUB DATE : 2008-07-28
Professional Visual Studio 2008

Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 is the latest version in the ongoing evolution of the Integrated Development Environment (IDE), and this resource examines the diverse facets of the IDE—from common tasks to intricate functions to the powerful tools that accompany the main code editing and design windows. Written by a unique author duo and offering an in-depth look at the powerful and fascinating features and techniques of the IDE, this book explores each aspect of the development life cycle from the perspective of how Visual Studio 2008 can make your life easier.

Each chapter is packed with examples that illustrate uses for various tools, commands, and shortcuts of Visual Studio 2008. You will gradually learn to identify where a feature is used, conclude how you can use it to its fullest potential, and then seamlessly apply that feature to help solve real-world problems.

What you will learn from this book

• How to create project templates and wizards

• Methods for using IntelliSense, code refactoring, class modeling, and unit testing

• Tips for using DataSets, LINQ, and Synchronization Services for working with data

• How to build web applications using ASP.NET AJAX, Silverlight, and ASP.NET MVC

• Ideas for building Office and Mobile applications, WPF, WCF, and WF projects

• Ways to effectively analyze and identify bugs using the advanced debugging features

• How to automate repetitive tasks using the Visual Studio 2008 add-ins and macros

• Suggestions for using Visual Studio Team System components coupled with Team Foundation Server

• Techniques for building more secure applications

Who this book is for
This book is for programmers who want to become proficient with the latest version of Visual Studio and are interested in the advanced capabilities of the IDE.

Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals. Focused and relevant, they address the issues technology professionals face every day. They provide examples, practical solutions, and expert education in new technologies, all designed to help programmers do a better job.

TITLE : Beginning Adobe AIR: Building Applications for the Adobe Integrated Runtime (Programmer to Programmer)
AUTHOR : Rich Tretola
PUBLISHER : Wrox
ISBN : 0470229047
EDITION : Pap/Onl
PUB DATE : 2008-04-07
Beginning Adobe AIR

Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) is revolutionizing the way desktop applications are deployed. If you’re ready to take advantage of this platform to build desktop-based Rich Internet Applications, then this is the book for you. It presents a step-by-step process, walking you through the features of AIR so you can quickly get started.

After introducing you to AIR, Adobe expert Rich Tretola discusses the different programming languages and tools you can use for development. He then presents multiple methods for storing data, including within the file system and embedded database as well as storage on remote servers. You’ll also learn about the numerous features that allow AIR applications to interact with both Mac OS X and Windows.

This guide offers a perfect mix of tutorials and hands-on coding, and provides the resources you need to build AIR applications quickly. And it provides the resources that will help you build your first killer Rich Desktop Application.

What you will learn from this book

• All about the programming languages available for AIR development
• How to work with the various tools for building AIR applications
• Steps for getting data into AIR applications from XML, ColdFusion, JSON, and Web Services
• Ways to take advantage of the HTML and File System components
• Strategies for utilizing AIR APIs that handle interactions with the operating system
• How to move a Flex application to the desktop

Who this book is for
This book is for developers who are currently leveraging web technologies, such as Flash, Flex, HTML, JavaScript and Ajax techniques to build and deploy Rich Internet Applications.

TITLE : Beginning Adobe AIR: Building Applications for the Adobe Integrated Runtime (Programmer to Programmer)
AUTHOR : Rich Tretola
PUBLISHER : Wrox
ISBN : 0470229047
EDITION : Pap/Onl
PUB DATE : 2008-04-07
Beginning Adobe AIR

Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) is revolutionizing the way desktop applications are deployed. If you’re ready to take advantage of this platform to build desktop-based Rich Internet Applications, then this is the book for you. It presents a step-by-step process, walking you through the features of AIR so you can quickly get started.

After introducing you to AIR, Adobe expert Rich Tretola discusses the different programming languages and tools you can use for development. He then presents multiple methods for storing data, including within the file system and embedded database as well as storage on remote servers. You’ll also learn about the numerous features that allow AIR applications to interact with both Mac OS X and Windows.

This guide offers a perfect mix of tutorials and hands-on coding, and provides the resources you need to build AIR applications quickly. And it provides the resources that will help you build your first killer Rich Desktop Application.

What you will learn from this book

• All about the programming languages available for AIR development
• How to work with the various tools for building AIR applications
• Steps for getting data into AIR applications from XML, ColdFusion, JSON, and Web Services
• Ways to take advantage of the HTML and File System components
• Strategies for utilizing AIR APIs that handle interactions with the operating system
• How to move a Flex application to the desktop

Who this book is for
This book is for developers who are currently leveraging web technologies, such as Flash, Flex, HTML, JavaScript and Ajax techniques to build and deploy Rich Internet Applications.

TITLE : MATLAB and C Programming for Trefftz Finite Element Methods
AUTHOR : Qing-Hua Qin, Hui Wang
PUBLISHER : Taylor & Francis
ISBN : 1420072757
EDITION : 1
PUB DATE : 2008-07-21
Although the Trefftz finite element method (FEM) has become a powerful computational tool in the analysis of plane elasticity, thin and thick plate bending, Poisson’s equation, heat conduction, and piezoelectric materials, there are few books that offer a comprehensive computer programming treatment of the subject. Collecting results scattered in the literature, MATLAB^® and C Programming for Trefftz Finite Element Methods provides the detailed MATLAB^® and C programming processes in applications of the Trefftz FEM to potential and elastic problems.

The book begins with an introduction to the hybrid-Trefftz (HT) FEM that covers basic concepts and general element formulations of the method. It then concentrates on both the essentials and subroutines of MATLAB and C programming. The next few chapters present applications of T-elements to potential problems and linear plane elasticity, discuss how to solve body force in elasticity through radial basis functions, and examine how special purpose functions can be constructed. The final chapter explores advanced topics, such as the construction of Trefftz p-elements, dimensionless transformation, and an alternative formulation to HT FEM.

Unifying the computer programming aspects of the Trefftz FEM, this book will stimulate the development and application of this novel method in many facets of practical engineering.

TITLE : MATLAB and C Programming for Trefftz Finite Element Methods
AUTHOR : Qing-Hua Qin, Hui Wang
PUBLISHER : Taylor & Francis
ISBN : 1420072757
EDITION : 1
PUB DATE : 2008-07-21
Although the Trefftz finite element method (FEM) has become a powerful computational tool in the analysis of plane elasticity, thin and thick plate bending, Poisson’s equation, heat conduction, and piezoelectric materials, there are few books that offer a comprehensive computer programming treatment of the subject. Collecting results scattered in the literature, MATLAB^® and C Programming for Trefftz Finite Element Methods provides the detailed MATLAB^® and C programming processes in applications of the Trefftz FEM to potential and elastic problems.

The book begins with an introduction to the hybrid-Trefftz (HT) FEM that covers basic concepts and general element formulations of the method. It then concentrates on both the essentials and subroutines of MATLAB and C programming. The next few chapters present applications of T-elements to potential problems and linear plane elasticity, discuss how to solve body force in elasticity through radial basis functions, and examine how special purpose functions can be constructed. The final chapter explores advanced topics, such as the construction of Trefftz p-elements, dimensionless transformation, and an alternative formulation to HT FEM.

Unifying the computer programming aspects of the Trefftz FEM, this book will stimulate the development and application of this novel method in many facets of practical engineering.

TITLE : MATLAB and C Programming for Trefftz Finite Element Methods
AUTHOR : Qing-Hua Qin, Hui Wang
PUBLISHER : Taylor & Francis
ISBN : 1420072757
EDITION : 1
PUB DATE : 2008-07-21
Although the Trefftz finite element method (FEM) has become a powerful computational tool in the analysis of plane elasticity, thin and thick plate bending, Poisson’s equation, heat conduction, and piezoelectric materials, there are few books that offer a comprehensive computer programming treatment of the subject. Collecting results scattered in the literature, MATLAB^® and C Programming for Trefftz Finite Element Methods provides the detailed MATLAB^® and C programming processes in applications of the Trefftz FEM to potential and elastic problems.

The book begins with an introduction to the hybrid-Trefftz (HT) FEM that covers basic concepts and general element formulations of the method. It then concentrates on both the essentials and subroutines of MATLAB and C programming. The next few chapters present applications of T-elements to potential problems and linear plane elasticity, discuss how to solve body force in elasticity through radial basis functions, and examine how special purpose functions can be constructed. The final chapter explores advanced topics, such as the construction of Trefftz p-elements, dimensionless transformation, and an alternative formulation to HT FEM.

Unifying the computer programming aspects of the Trefftz FEM, this book will stimulate the development and application of this novel method in many facets of practical engineering.

TITLE : MATLAB and C Programming for Trefftz Finite Element Methods
AUTHOR : Qing-Hua Qin, Hui Wang
PUBLISHER : Taylor & Francis
ISBN : 1420072757
EDITION : 1
PUB DATE : 2008-07-21
Although the Trefftz finite element method (FEM) has become a powerful computational tool in the analysis of plane elasticity, thin and thick plate bending, Poisson’s equation, heat conduction, and piezoelectric materials, there are few books that offer a comprehensive computer programming treatment of the subject. Collecting results scattered in the literature, MATLAB^® and C Programming for Trefftz Finite Element Methods provides the detailed MATLAB^® and C programming processes in applications of the Trefftz FEM to potential and elastic problems.

The book begins with an introduction to the hybrid-Trefftz (HT) FEM that covers basic concepts and general element formulations of the method. It then concentrates on both the essentials and subroutines of MATLAB and C programming. The next few chapters present applications of T-elements to potential problems and linear plane elasticity, discuss how to solve body force in elasticity through radial basis functions, and examine how special purpose functions can be constructed. The final chapter explores advanced topics, such as the construction of Trefftz p-elements, dimensionless transformation, and an alternative formulation to HT FEM.

Unifying the computer programming aspects of the Trefftz FEM, this book will stimulate the development and application of this novel method in many facets of practical engineering.