by David Flanagan
The Canvas element is a revolutionary feature of HTML5 that enables powerful graphics for rich Internet applications, and this pocket reference provides the essentials you need to put this element to work. If you have working knowledge of JavaScript, this book will help you create detailed, interactive, and animated graphics - from charts to animations to video games - whether you're a web designer or ...
Price: $6.57 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2010
The Art of Assembly Language, 2nd Edition 
by Randall Hyde
Assembly is a low-level programming language that's one step above a computer's native machine language. Although assembly language is commonly used for writing device drivers, emulators, and video games, many programmers find its somewhat unfriendly syntax intimidating to learn and use.Since 1996, Randall Hyde's The Art of Assembly Language has provided a comprehensive, plain-English, and pa...
Price: $46.50 | Publisher: No Starch Press | Release: 2010
Python Text Processing with NLTK 2.0 Cookbook
by Jacob Perkins
Natural Language Processing is used everywhere - in search engines, spell checkers, mobile phones, computer games - even your washing machine. Python's Natural Language Toolkit (NLTK) suite of libraries has rapidly emerged as one of the most efficient tools for Natural Language Processing. You want to employ nothing less than the best techniques in Natural Language Processing - and this book is your an...
Price: $23.99 | Publisher: Packt Publishing | Release: 2010
Flash Multiplayer Virtual Worlds
by Makzan
Flash virtual worlds are some of the most exciting - and profitable - online business being built today. Using Flash, developers can build interactive environments where users can interact with the virtual world and one another, compete, and have fun. Creating a playful environment on an electronic network presents unique challenges as you combine a fun, upbeat frontend with some serious and complex server ...
Price: $29.99 | Publisher: Packt Publishing | Release: 2010
Facebook Graph API Development with Flash
by Michael James Williams
This book takes you through everything you need to know to integrate your AS3 apps and games with Facebook accompanied by illustrative screenshots and short quizzes.It presents you with in depth coverage of the key underlying concepts such as creating a basic application that runs inside Facebook and exploring the Graph API which greatly simplifies how developers can retrieve data. This book also covers top...
Price: $3.99 | Publisher: Packt Publishing | Release: 2010
by Paul Zirkle, Joe Hogue
What do you need to know to create a game for the iPhone? Even if you've already built some iPhone applications, developing games using iPhone's gestural interface and limited screen layout requires new skills. Loaded with descriptive examples and clear explanations, iPhone Game Development provides everything from game development basics and iPhone programming fundamentals to guidelines for deali...
Price: $3.95 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2009
3D Game Development with Microsoft Silverlight 3
by Gaston C. Hillar
Microsoft Silverlight is a programmable web browser plug-in that enables the animation, vector graphics, and audio-video playback features that characterize Rich Internet Applications. Silverlight is a great (and growing) RIA platform and games are the next level to exploit in it. But it doesn't offer 3D capabilities out of the box and integrating a 3D engine can involve lot of complex mathematics and ...
Price: $29.99 | Publisher: Packt Publishing | Release: 2009
Computer Assisted Exercises and Training
by Erdal Cayirci, Dusan Marincic
Readers can turn to this indispensable reference guide for comprehensive and lucid coverage of the operational, technical, and organizational knowledge needed to harness successful and constructive computer assisted exercises (CAX) and war games. It is geared also toward large civilian organizations that are looking to teach and test their strategies and procedures without the added cost of manpower.Compute...
Price: $119.53 | Publisher: Wiley | Release: 2009
by Jerry Joyce, Marianne Moon
Learn the simplest ways to get things done with Windows 7!Get the fast facts that make learning Windows 7 plain and simple! This no-nonsense guide uses easy-to-follow steps and screenshots and clear, concise language to show the simplest ways to perform everyday tasks and get stuff done with Windows 7. Here's WHAT you'll learn: Run programs, control gadgets, play games; Send e-mail, browse the Web...
Price: $3.49 | Publisher: Microsoft Press | Release: 2009
by Warren D. Sande, Carter Sande
Your computer won't respond when you yell at it. Why not learn to talk to your computer in its own language? Whether you want to write games, start a business, or you're just curious, learning to program is a great place to start. Plus, programming is fun!Hello World! provides a gentle but thorough introduction to the world of computer programming. It's written in language a 12-year-old can f...
Price: $3.74 | Publisher: Manning | Release: 2009