This Third Edition of the Jolt Award-winning book shows you a new approach to web development, updated for Rails 2.2. Sam Ruby joins the team to add his world-class knowledge of web application development, making this the most up-to-date and authoritative Rails book out there.
Release your inner geek and learn to harness the power of the Unix underpinnings to Mac OS X! This 111-page ebook from Joe Kissell explains everything you need to know to become comfortable working on the command line in Terminal, and provides numerous "recipes" for performing useful tasks that can be tricky in a graphical interface.
The Google Wayinvestigates the history and unconventional business strategies that make Google a very different (and very inspiring) company. By identifying the key strategies in Google's quick rise to the top, author Bernard Girard offers entrepreneurs and managers a set of guiding principles to help emulate Google's success.
By programmers for programmers-the essential beginner's guide to building websites with Joomla! Want to build and maintain dynamic websites without having to learn HTML and CSS? Joomla! open-source web content management system and this beginner's guide are all you need. This book walks you step-by-step through the process of building a website with Joomla!, providing detailed instruction in Wrox's practical, programmer-to- programmer style. Read More... |
The spiraling growth of digital information makes the ISM book a "must have" addition to your IT reference library. This exponential growth has driven information management technology to new levels of sophistication and complexity, exposing a skills gap that challenge IT managers and professionals alike. The ISM book, written by storage professionals from EMC Corporation, takes an‘open’approach to teaching information storage and management, focusing Read More... |
iPhoto’09 is packed with cool photo-editing features, andiPhoto’09 For Dummiesis your fast track to using every one. You’ll learn to clean up and enhance your photos, print them or upload them to a sharing site online, create cool projects, protect and secure your pictures, and make photography more fun than ever. This full-color guide shows you how, and even helps you shoot future photos with an eye to iPhoto’s capabilities. Read More... |
Three books that set the standard with their groundbreaking methods and techniques for data warehousing. Great value! Save $20, value of the set is $165. This set includes the following books from the Kimball Group: The Data Warehouse Toolkit, Second Edition This authoritative guide presents clear-cut guidelines for designing dimensional models through the use of real-world data warehouse case studies drawn from a variety of business application areas Read More... |
Over 50 and thinking about getting your first computer? A user-friendly Mac is a great choice, andMacs For Seniors For Dummieswalks you through choosing one and learning to use it. You won’t even need your grandchildren to help! Macs For Seniors For Dummiesintroduces you to all the basic things you may not have encountered before—how to use the keyboard and mouse, work with files and folders, navigate around the Mac OS X desktop, set up an Internet Read More... |
Mastering System Center Configuration Manager 2007 provides intermediate and advanced coverage of all aspects of the product, including planning and installation, upgrading Systems Management Server 2003, deploying software and operating systems, security, monitoring and troubleshooting, and automating and customizing SCCM 2007 with scripts. The authors take a hands-on approach by providing many real-world scenarios to show readers how to use the tool Read More... |
Geared toward the hard-core C# developer, this Wrox Box includes 4 bestselling C# 2008 titles written by some of the biggest names and best-known Microsoft C# experts and/or MVPs! Take advantage of this great offer to buy four books for the price of three! Each book covers different aspects of professional C# development, including tips, tricks and practical insight from the experts– all for only Read More... |
* Written by an expert in the field of technology training and author of nearly two dozen titles, this complete guide offers readers thorough yet clear instruction on using the Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Entourage * Apple has welcomed Microsoft Office into its world and this reference is the ultimate resource for learning how to best capitalize on each application of Office * Reviews creating, editing, formatting, and sharing Read More... |
Develop the skills you need in the real world Hit the ground running with the street-smart training you'll find in this practical book. Using a "year in the life" approach, it gives you an inside look at network administration, with key information organized around the actual day-to-day tasks, scenarios, and challenges you'll face in the field. This valuable training tool is loaded with hands-on, step-by-step exercises covering all phases of network Read More... |
The first comprehensive book on the emerging field of network science, Network Science: Theory and Applications is an exhaustive review of terms, ideas, and practices in the various areas of network science. In addition to introducing theory and application in easy-to-understand, topical chapters, this book describes the historical evolution of network science through the use of illustrations, tables, practice problems with solutions, case studies Read More... |
OpenSocial is a set of common application programming interfaces for Web-based social network applications. As the first book on OpenSocial, this valuable resource discusses the unique area of social networking and the needs and different attributes of social network applications. You ll get step-by-step instructions for creating OpenSocial applications for multiple platforms and explore application development and deployment using integration technologies Read More... |
Professional ASP.NET 3.5 SP1 In C# and VB ASP.NET 3.5 brings the power of Visual Studio® 2008 along with the multitude of language improvements in C# 2008 and Visual Basic® 2008 as well as powerful new technology called LINQ, together with the ASP.NET 2.0 Framework you already know and love. Packed with valuable coverage of ASP.NET 3.5 SP1, this essential resource offers both C# and VB examples throughout the book, and shares new and updated content Read More... |
This definitive guide examines how to take advantage of the new Agile methodologies offered when using Ruby on Rails (RoR). You’ll quickly grasp the RoR methodology by focusing on the RoR development from the point of view of the beginner- to intermediate-level Microsoft developer. Plus, you’ll get a reliable roadmap for migrating your applications, skill set, and development processes to the newer, more agile programming platform that RoR offers. Read More... |
Information and communications security is a hot topic in private industry as well as in government agencies. This book provides a complete conceptual treatment of securing information and transporting it over a secure network in a manner that does not require a strong mathematical background. It stresses why information security is important, what is being done about it, how it applies to networks, and an overview of its key issues. It is written Read More... |
The next major advance in the Web Web 3.0 will be built on semantic Web technologies, which will allow data to be shared and reused across application, enterprise, and community boundaries. Written by a team of highly experienced Web developers, this book explains examines how this powerful new technology can unify and fully leverage the ever-growing data, information, and services that are available on the Internet. Helpful examples demonstrate how Read More... |
Detailed, practical guide to increasing your Web traffic through better search results Wonder how some companies pop up high in search engine rankings? It's all about search appeal. Master the strategies, techniques, and shortcuts in this detailed guide and you can improve your Web site's search rankings and drive the targeted traffic you want to your virtual door. Learn new ways to add social media to the SEO mix, make your site mobile Web-friendly Read More... |
The Genius is in. You don't have to be a genius to switch from a PC to a Mac. But if you want to make the move with less hassle, put this savvy Portable Genius guide to work. Want to share data between your Mac and your PC? Understand the differences between Mac OS®X and Windows®? Learn how to perform everyday Mac tasks? Transfer important stuff like calendars, contact lists, and music? You'll find cool and useful Genius tips, full-color screenshots Read More... |
The everyday Linux user can easily get overwhelmed by the complexity of the new software that exists when creating an Ubuntu system. This book covers the basics of creating a new system from scratch and explains what software is installed. You’ll take a tour of installing the Ubuntu Linux distribution system in most environments, including nontraditional situations such as dual-boot and text-based installations. Plus, clear explanations of each of Read More... |
Hyper-V is one of the top virtualization products, and this practical guide focuses on the essentials of Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. Written by the Microsoft team behind the Hyper-V product, this book shows you how to perform key virtualization scenarios, such as server consolidation, software test and development, and a dynamic data center and demonstrates how Hyper-V can be used to reduce cost and eliminate the complexity of a server infrastructure Read More... |