Introduces you to Microsoft's multi-paradigm programming language, F#. This book helps you learn how to use F# as a general-purpose language similar to C# and Visual Basic, as well as a functional programming language for developing concurrent and math-intensive applications on the .NET platform.

SilverStripe is a flexible website content management system (CMS) integrated with an application framework. This guide helps you to get started with SilverStripe. It teaches the architecture and usability principles that underpin SilverStripe's modern approach. It features practical examples that show you how to use the CMS as a content author.

Peter Seibel interviews 15 of the most interesting computer programmers alive today in Coders at Work, offering a brand-new companion volume to Apress s highly acclaimed best-seller Founders at Work by Jessica Livingston. As the words at work suggest, Peter Seibel focuses on how his interviewees tackle the day-to-day work of programming, while revealing much more, like how they became great ...

Sams Teach Yourself Java in 24 Hours Rogers Cadenhead Fifth Edition Covers Java 6 Includes Interactive Online Learning Lab Now in Full Color In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you can learn how to create Java applications with the free NetBeans visual editing tools. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, popular author Rogers Cadenhead helps you master the skills and technology ...

As Microsoft's key Web technology for creating dynamic, data-driven Web sites and Web applications, ASP.NET is incredibly popular. This book combines several testing topics and make them specific to ASP.NET. It walks you through the many testing pitfalls you might experience when developing ASP.NET applications.

A guide to Oracle WebLogic Server. It covers WebLogic Server 11g, including the features of both JEE 5 and WebLogic Server, as well as JEE 5 annotations, Spring, JPA, JAX-WS, JMS Store-And-Forward, SAML support, and the WLST administrative scripting tool. It includes the best practices for development and production environments.

Introduces you to the capabilities of JavaScript, the definitive language for developing dynamic, rich, interactive Web sites. This title features coverage of data types and variables, JavaScript and XML, Ajax for remote scripting, and popular JavaScript frameworks. It includes examples on the JavaScript programming techniques.

Including step-by-step instructions, this guide to HTML introduces the reader to HTML and XHTML essentials. It helps you learn how to design, structure, and format your Web site; and create and use images, links, styles, lists, tables, frames, and forms. It includes coverage of CSS techniques, browsers (Opera, Safari, Firefox), and more.

Software developers face an ever-changing and ever-expanding technology landscape. Developing technical skills is vital, but there are dozens of soft skills and learning techniques you need if you're to grow. This book helps you learn how to 'Nurture Your Passion' by finding a pet project to help you rediscover the joy of problem solving.

Offers programmers the knowledge and code they need to create mobile applications, using Apple's iPhone SDK. This book covers development environment for the iPhone and iPod Touch, from windows and navigation bars to advanced layers of iPhone SDK such as screen transitions, low-level graphics rendering using CoreSurface, and the MultiTouch API.

Makes JavaScript essentials easy. This title covers the features in JavaScript 2.0, including 'type' attributes and values, use of external 'unobtrusive' scripts, and the seven Array methods.

Offers essays from software testers that illustrate the qualities and techniques necessary to make testing an art in itself. Through personal anecdotes, this book helps you learn how each of these professionals developed best practices for testing a wide range of software projects involving XMPP, GUI tools, Open Map applications, and more.

Walks you through developing a full featured application based on the Mac OS X Core Data APIs. This book helps to discover how Core Data contributes to Cocoa applications, as well as some of the pitfalls and issues surrounding the implementation.

A step-by-step, full-color guide to HTML, XHMTL, and CSS. It features full-color screen shots and instructions that show you how to get started building and modifying Web pages with the standards for core HTML technologies.

Offers guidelines for planning and executing a comprehensive search engine strategy. This book helps you learn the underlying theory behind search engine optimization (SEO), and what makes search engines work. It also helps you become familiar with the steps you need to take to prepare for an SEO effort.

If you're interested in developing for this burgeoning platform, there is no one better able to get you up-to-speed. --From the Foreword by Rob Tiffany, mobility architect, Microsoft Each day it seems that mobile devices are becoming more common and critical to our everyday lives. As more developers target this growing market, the need for a trusted guide grows, and this book provides that ...

To create a great video game, you must start with a solid game design: A well-designed game is easier to build, more entertaining, and has a better chance of succeeding in the marketplace. Here to teach you the essential skills of player-centric game design is one of the industry's leading authorities, Ernest Adams, who offers a first-hand look into the process, from initial concept to the final .

John K. Ousterhout's Definitive Introduction to Tcl/Tk--Now Fully Updated for Tcl/Tk 8.5 Tcl and the Tk Toolkit, Second Edition, is the fastest way for newcomers to master Tcl/Tk and is the most authoritative resource for experienced programmers seeking to gain from Tcl/Tk 8.5's powerful enhancements. Written by Tcl/Tk creator John K. Ousterhout and top Tcl/Tk trainer Ken Jones, this updated ...

This book/DVD bundle represents a savings versus the cost of buying them separately. It consists of the book Sams Teach Yourself Ajax, JavaScript, and PHP All in One and the video course Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript and Ajax: Video Learning Starter Kit. The Video Learning Starter Kit provides four hours of video training and lessons, along with all the source files and software the beginner

This book/DVD bundle represents a savings versus the cost of buying them separately. It consists of the book Sams Teach Yourself PHP, MySQL, and Apache All in One and the video course Sams Teach Yourself PHP and MySQL: Video Learning Starter Kit. The Video Learning Starter Kit provides four hours of video training and lessons, along with all the source files and software -- PHP, MySQL and ...