This text is based around the rich offerings of PEAR. Several of these, including the Template package and the database-independent query API, are fully integrated into examples and thoroughly described in the text. In addition, through a complex sample application all the important techniques of dynamic content are introduced.

Helps you learn how to build dynamic web applications that work on any web browser.

Designed for first-time and experienced users, this book describes the UNIX(R) programming environment and philosophy in detail. Readers will gain an understanding not only of how to use the system, its components, and the programs, but also how these fit into the total environment.

Second edition.

Updated to cover Python 2.4, 'Python Pocket Reference', third edition, is a compact toolbox that delivers need-to-know information at the flip of a page. It also includes an easy-lookup index to help developers find answers fast. The 'Python Pocket Reference', 3rd edition, serves as a companion to Learning Python and Programming Python.

Offering a collection of 256 guidelines on the art of coding to help you write better Perl code, this book covers code layout, naming conventions, choice of data and control structures, program decomposition, interface design and implementation, modularity, object orientation, error handling, testing, and debugging.

This book presents proven, effective agile practices in the areas of development process, coding techniques, developer attitude, project and team management, and iterative and incremental learning. Readers can learn how to apply each practice, and what benefits you can expect.

Paradigms of AI Programming teaches advanced Common Lisp techniques in the context of building major AI systems.

Demonstrates 'generic patterns' or 'pattern templates' as a way of creating extensible designs in C++. This book introduces the concept of generic components-reusable design templates that produce boilerplate code for compiler consumption, within C++.

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.

The author examines issues such as the rightness of web-based applications, the programming language renaissance, spam filtering, the Open Source Movement, Internet startups and more. He also tells important stories about the kinds of people behind technical innovations, revealing their character and their craft.

Tells readers how to get started with the GNU Emacs editor. It is a guide that will also grow with you: as you become more proficient, this book will help you learn how to use Emacs more effectively. It takes you from basic Emacs usage (simple text editing) to moderately complicated customization and programming.

Ruby is an agile object-oriented language, borrowing some of the best features from LISP, Smalltalk, Perl, CLU, and other languages. This book takes a how-to approach to Ruby programming with more than 400 examples arranged by topic. It contains many examples and presents a task description and a discussion of the technical constraints.

Python Essential Reference is the definitive reference guide to the Python programming language -- the one authoritative handbook that reliably untangles and explains both the core Python language and the most essential parts of the Python library. Designed for the professional programmer, the book is concise, to the point, and highly accessible. It also includes detailed information on the ...

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.

One of the most pressing problems facing developers today: how to write reliable, concurrent, high-performance systems.

Keep black-hat hackers at bay with the tips and techniques in this entertaining, eye-opening book! Developers will learn how to padlock their applications throughout the entire development process from designing secure applications to writing robust code that can withstand repeated attacks to testing applications for security flaws. Short, easily digested chapters reveal proven principles, ...

Perl is a versatile programming language used in a variety of disciplines. This book offers an introduction to intermediate programming in Perl. Topics covered include: packages and namespaces; references and scoping; manipulating complex data structures; object-oriented programming; writing and using modules; testing Perl code; and more.

Offers information that web designers and developers need to implement CSS across various browsers. This book includes: an introduction to the concepts of CSS; an alphabetical reference to various CSS 2.1 selectors and properties; and a chart displaying information about CSS support for various style elements and their cross-browser compatibility.

A guide to JavaScript.