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.

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.

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.

Presents a catalog of simple solutions to commonly occurring design problems. These 23 patterns allow designers to create more reusable designs without having to rediscover the design solutions themselves. The authors begin by describing what patterns are, and how they can help you design object-oriented software.

Whether you're a new developer seeking a sound introduction to the practice of software development or a veteran exploring strategic new approaches to problem solving, you'll find a wealth of practical suggestions and methods for strengthening your skills.

'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.

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.

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.

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.

Regular expressions are an extremely powerful tool for manipulating text and data. They are standard features in a range of languages and popular tools. Showing how the regular expression engine works, this title includes a comparison of features among different versions of many languages and tools. It also has a chapter devoted to PHP.

Demonstrates how software practitioners can realize the benefits of refactoring. This book shows you where opportunities for refactoring typically can be found, and how to go about reworking a bad design into a good one. It provides a catalog of more than seventy proven refactorings with helpful pointers that teach you when to apply them.

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.

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.

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Presents basic programming concepts and techniques. This book focuses on the representation of information inside a computer, the structural relationships between data elements, and how to deal with them efficiently. It gives elementary applications to simulation, numerical methods, symbolic computing, software and system design.

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.

This title covers a broad range of algorithms in depth, yet makes their design and analysis accessible to all levels of readers. Each chapter is relatively self-contained and can be used as a unit of study. The algorithms are described in English and in a pseudocode.

"This is the definitive reference book for any serious or professional UNIX systems programmer. Rago has updated and extended the original Stevens classic while keeping true to the original." --Andrew Josey, Director, Certification, The Open Group, and Chair of the POSIX 1003.1 Working Group The same trusted content from the Second Edition, now in paperback! For over a decade, serious C ...