by William Steinmetz, Brian Ward
PHP is an easy-to-use scripting language perfect for quickly creating the Web features you need. Once you know the basics of how the language works, wouldn't it be great to have a collection of useful scripts that solve those tricky problems and add interesting functionality to your site? We thought so, too.Instead of starting at "Hello World," Wicked Cool PHP assumes that you're...
Price: $10.08 | Publisher: No Starch Press | Release: 2008
by Fabrice Marguerie, Steve Eichert, Jim Wooley
LINQ, Language INtegrated Query, is a new extension to the Visual Basic and C# programming languages designed to simplify data queries and database interaction. It addreses O/R mapping issues by making query operations like SQL statements part of the programming language. Adding to its power, LINQ is extensible and can be used to query various data sources. It offers built-in support for querying in-memory ...
Price: $5.57 | Publisher: Manning | Release: 2008
WPF in Action with Visual Studio 2008 
by Arlen Feldman, Maxx Daymon
WPF in Action with Visual Studio 2008 focuses on WPF development using Visual Studio 2008 and other available tools. The book starts with thorough coverage of the basics, layouts, styles, resources, and themes. It then takes you through several real-world scenarios, exploring common challenges and application-types. You'll build several sample applications, ranging from a simple calculator to a typical...
Price: $6.99 | Publisher: Manning | Release: 2008
by Lyle Johnson
FXRuby is one of the most popular libraries for developing graphical user interface applications in Ruby. This book is the quickest and easiest way to get started developing GUI applications using FXRuby. With a combination of tutorial exercises and focused, technical information, this book goes beyond the basics to equip you with proven, practical knowledge and techniques for developing real-world FXRuby a...
Price: $5.29 | Publisher: The Pragmatic Programmers | Release: 2008
FREE EBOOK - Snake Wrangling for Kids
by Jason Briggs
Python for Kids is a lighthearted introduction to the Python language and to programming in general, complete with illustrations and kid-friendly examples. We begin with the basics of how to install Python and write simple commands. In bite-sized chapters, you'll discover the essentials of Python, including how to use Python's extensive standard library, the difference between strings and lists, a...
Publisher: Self-publishing | Release: 2007
by William von Hagen
It's the fastest-growing, coolest Linux distribution out there, and now you can join the excitement with this information-packed guide. Want to edit graphics? Create a spreadsheet? Manage groups? Set up an NFS server? You'll learn it all and more with the expert guidance, tips, and techniques in this first-ever soup-to-nuts book on Ubuntu. From the basics for newcomers to enterprise management for...
Price: $7.53 | Publisher: Wiley | Release: 2007
by Chris Andrade, Shawn Livermore, Mike Meyers, Scott Van Vliet
If you want to learn how to build killer user interfaces for Windows and the web, then this book is for you. It arms you with the tools and code you'll need to effectively utilize the Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). From creating appealing graphics and animated structures to enhancing performance and security, you'll be programming in no time.First you'll explore the WPF framework and ...
Price: $13.22 | Publisher: Wrox | Release: 2007
by Mitch Ratcliffe, Steve Mack
Podcasting is a blazing hot new medium, but to create effective audio and video for the Internet, you need a thorough grounding in the tools and techniques that make it possible. You'll find it all - including business planning worksheets and tips - in this comprehensive guide from two industry experts. Each of the book's seven sections focuses on key elements in a logical sequence, so you can fin...
Price: $2.50 | Publisher: Wiley | Release: 2007
by Helen Feddema
Learn how to tap the full potential of Access 2007 Transfer Access data seamlessly between Microsoft Office applications - and that's just for starters. In this all-new, comprehensive guide by well-known Access expert Helen Feddema, you'll learn to write Visual Basic code that automates Access database tasks, creates standalone scripts, extracts and merges data, and allows you to put together powe...
Price: $9.94 | Publisher: Wiley | Release: 2007
Learning PHP & MySQL, 2nd Edition 
by Michele E. Davis, Jon A. Phillips
PHP and MySQL are quickly becoming the de facto standard for rapid development of dynamic, database-driven web sites. This book is perfect for newcomers to programming as well as hobbyists who are intimidated by harder-to-follow books. With concepts explained in plain English, the new edition starts with the basics of the PHP language, and explains how to work with MySQL, the popular open source database. Y...
Price: $3.74 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2007