Academic : Computer Science : Programming languages

At last, the VB.NET programmer has a dedicated reference - no more translating elementary material from C++ or Java. This is the only VB.NET book that provides comprehensive discussions of the major data structures and algorithms from the .NET Framework Class Library, as well as those that the programmer must develop. more...

Price: $36.00

It hasn't taken Web developers long to discover that when it comes to creating dynamic, database-driven Web sites, MySQL and PHP provide a winning open source combination. Add this book to the mix, and there's no limit to the powerful, interactive Web sites that developers can create. With step-by-step instructions, complete scripts, and expert tips to guide readers, veteran author and database designer Larry Ullman gets right down to business: After grounding readers with separate discussions of first the scripting language (PHP) and then the database program (MySQL), he goes on to cover security, sessions and cookies, and using additional Web tools, with several sections devoted to creating sample applications. This guide is indispensable for intermediate- to advanced level Web designers who want to replace their static sites with something dynamic. In this edition, the bulk of the new material covers the latest versions of both technologies: PHP 6 (due out in 2008) and MySQL 5 (available now). The book's publication date is likely to beat the official release of PHP 6, making it one of the first books available on the subject. more...

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Gary Rosenzweig's ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming teaches you to use advanced ActionScript, the programming behind Flash, through game creation. The lessons teach all the basics of ActionScript programming through game examples, but the code is easily adapted to non-game-oriented projects, such as Web training and advertising. Written by a real-world Flash developer, this book presents you with 10 projects that get you creating games quickly. The code can be used as is, or modified for entertainment, education, or training applications. more...

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The book is aimed at novice programmers who wish to learn programming with C# and the .NET framework. The book starts with absolute programming basics. It then moves into Web and Windows programming, data access (databases and XML), and more advanced technologies such as graphics programming with GDI+ and basic networking. The book is divided into sections including:.:.; The C# Language: Basic language skills using console application. Content moves from the absolute basics to fairly involved OOP skills.; Windows Vista Programming: Using basic Windows applications, reinforcing earlier OOP and debugging skills.; Web Programming: Putting together basic Web applications, highlighting differences between Web and Windows programming.; Data Access: Accessing all kinds of data sources from Web and Windows applications, including SQL usage, XML, file system data, and Web Services.; Additional Techniques: "The fun stuff", including Windows Presentation Foundation, Windows Workflow, Windows Communication Foundation, GDI+, networking, Windows Services, and so on. The book makes complicated subjects seem easy to learn, and it inspires readers to investigate areas further on their own by providing references to additional material, and exercise questions that require significant effort and personal research to complete. more...

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The best-selling introduction to Cocoa, once again updated to cover the latest Mac programming technologies, and still enthusiastically recommended by experienced Mac OS X developers.  . “Aaron’s book is the gold standard for Mac OS X programming books—beautifully written, and thoughtfully sculpted. The best book on Leopard development.”. —Scott Stevenson, www.theocacao.com.  . “This is the first book I’d recommend for anyone wanting to learn Cocoa from scratch. Aaron’s one of the few (perhaps only) full-time professional Cocoa instructors, and his teaching experience shows in the book.”. —Tim Burks, software developer and creator of the Nu programming language, www.programming.nu.  . “If you’re a UNIX or Windows developer who picked up a Mac OS X machine recently in hopes of developing new apps or porting your apps to Mac users, this book should be strongly considered as one of your essential reference and training tomes.”. —Kevin H. Spencer, Apple Certified Technical Coordinator.  . If you’re developing applications for Mac OS X, Cocoa® Programming for Mac® OS X, Third Edition, is the book you’ve been waiting to get your hands on. If you’re new to the Mac environment, it’s probably the book you’ve been told to read first. Covering the bulk of what you need to know to develop full-featured applications for OS X, written in an engaging tutorial style, and thoroughly class-tested to assure clarity and accuracy, it is an invaluable resource for any Mac programmer.  . Specifically, Aaron Hillegass introduces the three most commonly used Mac developer tools: Xcode, Interface Builder, and Instruments. He also covers the Objective-C language and the major design patterns of Cocoa. Aaron illustrates his explanations with exemplary code, written in the idioms of the Cocoa community, to show you how Mac programs should be written. more...

Price: $39.99