This text provides an introduction to the Perl programming language and its culture. This third edition has been expanded to cover Version 5.6 of Perl. New topics include threading, the compiler, and Unicode.

Based on the ANSI/ISO C++ standard, this book provides comprehensive coverage of all C++ language features and standard library components. Presented in a hardcover format, it also includes appendices on locales and standard library exception safety.

'Java in a Nutshell', fifth edition, covers all the extensive changes implicit in 5.0, the latest and greatest version of Java yet. Among the improvements: more discussion on tools and frameworks, and new code examples to illustrate the working of APIs.

This second editon describes C as defined by the ANSI standard. This book is meant to help the reader learn how to program in C. The book assumes some familiarity with basic programming concepts like variables, assignment statements, loops, and functions. A novice programmer should be able to read along and pick up the language.

Offers an account for the changes to the language up to Perl 5.10. This book includes exercises and solutions for practice. It covers topics including: Perl variable types; Subroutines; File operations; Regular expressions; Text processing; Strings and sorting; Process management; and, Using third party modules.

Reflecting the changes introduced by Python 2.5, this book explains Python language syntax and programming techniques, along with examples. It also helps you learn how to apply Python in real-world problem domains such as: GUI programming; Internet scripting; parallel processing; database management; and, networked applications.

Organized around 55 specific guidelines, each of which describes a way to write better C++, this book reflects on modern design considerations, including exceptions, design patterns, and multithreading. It also provides guidance on the design of effective classes, functions, templates, and inheritance hierarchies.

Ruby 1.9 is the latest version of Ruby. It has many compelling features, including multinationalization support, new block scoping, and better performance. At the same time, the current Ruby 1.8 is still being maintained and is widely used.

Teaching the fundamentals of the core Python language, this book contains annotated examples, illustrations, and chapter summaries. It includes chapters which contain Brain Builder, a section with exercises and review quizzes that help readers to practice skills and test their understanding.

Helping you to learn C++, this book is useful for C++ programmers of different skill levels.

Perl Cookbook collects together hundreds of problems and their solutions (with examples) for anyone programming in Perl. Topics range from beginners questions to techniques for more experienced programmers.

A textbook on programming in the Prolog language. Originally published in 1981, it features language, which has been standardised by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Part tutorial and part reference, this book helps you develop new JavaScript skills by building on your basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and the Web in general. It includes scripting Flash with JavaScript, HTTP and Ajax, DOM, SVG, XML, and web services and also serves as a detailed reference for the more experienced web developers.

Covers various classes in Java's main packages, presenting explanations of why these classes work as they do, with examples. This book provides an introduction to the Java language and essential libraries, and is a useful reference for programmers.

Provides information on how to carry out traditional programming tasks in a high-powered, efficient, easy-to-maintain manner with Perl. Topics range in complexity from sorting and searching to statistical algorithms, numerical analysis, and encryption.

Like its predecessor, the new edition offers a collection of solutions to problems that Python programmers face everyday. Updated for Python 2.4, it now includes over 200 recipes that range from simple tasks, such as working with dictionaries and list comprehensions, to complex tasks, such as monitoring a network and building a templating system.

This complete guide to the Perl programming language ranges widely through the Perl programmer's universe, gathering together information about Perl itself and its application to CGI scripts, XML processing, network programming, database interaction, and graphical user interfaces.

An insider's guide to the design of the C++ language, offering a view of the growth of C++. This book focuses on the principles, processes and decisions made during the development of the lab from the 'inventor' of the language.

This text is a companion volume to The Seasoned Schemer and includes thoughts for anyone who wants to know what computing is about and to learn the physics of cyberspace. The information is presented in a humorous and easy-to-grasp fashion.