JavaFX 2.0: Introduction by Example 
by Carl Dea
JavaFX 2.0: Introduction by Example provides a quick start to programming the JavaFX 2.0 platform. JavaFX 2.0 provides a rich set of APIs for use in creating graphically exciting client applications written solely in Java. You get a large set of customizable components that can be skinned using CSS techniques that you already know from doing web development. The platform even includes a web rendering engine...
Price: $34.99 | Publisher: Apress | Release: 2011
25 Recipes for Getting Started with R
by Paul Teetor
R is a powerful tool for statistics and graphics, but getting started with this language can be frustrating. This short, concise book provides beginners with a selection of how-to recipes to solve simple problems with R. Each solution gives you just what you need to know to use R for basic statistics, graphics, and regression....
Price: $14.99 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2011
Making Isometric Social Real-Time Games with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
by Mario Andres Pagella
Anyone familiar with Zynga's Farmville understands how fun and addictive real-time social games can be. This hands-on guide shows you how to design and build one of these games from start to finish, with nothing but open source tools. You'll learn how to render graphics, animate with sprites, add sound, validate scores to prevent cheating, and more, using detailed examples and code samples.By the ...
Price: $11.32 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2011
by John Verzani
Dive into the RStudio Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for using and programming R, the popular open source software for statistical computing and graphics. This concise book provides new and experienced users with an overview of RStudio, as well as hands-on instructions for analyzing data, generating reports, and developing R software packages.The open source RStudio IDE brings many powerful coding...
Price: $14.99 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2011
by Niall O'Higgins
Learn how to leverage MongoDB with your Python applications, using the hands-on recipes in this book. You get complete code samples for tasks such as making fast geo queries for location-based apps, efficiently indexing your user documents for social-graph lookups, and many other scenarios.This guide explains the basics of the document-oriented database and shows you how to set up a Python environment with ...
Price: $6.88 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2011
by Zigurd Mednieks, Laird Dornin, G. Blake Meike, Masumi Nakamura
What does it take to build well-engineered Android applications? Explore Android's core building blocks and APIs in depth with this authoritative guide, and learn how to create compelling apps that work on a full range of Android devices. You'll work with proven approaches to app design and implementation - including application frameworks that you can use as a starting point for your own projects...
Price: $5.19 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2011
Programming Social Applications
by Jonathan LeBlanc
Social networking has made one thing clear: websites and applications need to provide users with experiences tailored to their preferences. This in-depth guide shows you how to build rich social frameworks, using open source technologies and specifications. You'll learn how to create third-party applications for existing sites, build engaging social graphs, and develop products to host your own sociali...
Price: $26.41 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2011
Photoshop Elements 10: The Missing Manual
by Barbara Brundage
Elements 10 offers much of Photoshop's power without the huge price tag. It's a great tool for most image-editing buffs-whether you're a photographer, scrapbooker, or aspiring graphic artist. But Elements still doesn't come with a useful manual. This bestselling book helps you get the most out of the program, from the basics to advanced tips for both Windows and Mac users....
Price: $3.74 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2011
Beginning iOS Game Development
by Patrick Alessi
Want to start writing games for the iPhone and iPad, but you're new to iOS development? This book provides the starting point. No matter your experience level with iOS programming, this beginner's guide covers the technologies you need to know to get started creating fun iOS games. The coverage begins with the tools you'll need, including Xcode and Interface Builder, then gives you a tutorial...
Publisher: Wrox | Release: 2011
Android in Action, 3rd Edition
by Frank Ableson, Robi Sen, Chris King, Enrique Ortiz
Android in Action, Third Edition takes you far beyond "Hello Android." You'll master the SDK, build WebKit apps using HTML 5, and even learn to extend or replace Android's built-in features. You'll find interesting examples on every page as you explore cross-platform graphics with RenderScript, the updated notification system, and the Native Development Kit. This book also i...
Price: $38.64 | Publisher: Manning | Release: 2011