Pro .NET 4 Parallel Programming in C# 
by Adam Freeman
Parallel programming has been revolutionised in .NET 4, providing, for the first time, a standardised and simplified method for creating robust, scalable and reliable multi-threaded applications. The Parallel programming features of .NET 4 allow the programmer to create applications that harness the power of multi-core and multi-processor machines. Simpler to use and more powerful than "classic&...
Price: $46.74 | Publisher: Apress | Release: 2010
by Matthew MacDonald
Silverlight 4 is Microsoft's cross-browser technology for creating rich user experiences on the Web. Like its predecessor, Silverlight 3, it rides atop the .NET framework for maximum ease of use and coding efficiency. The new technology carries forward much of the work that has been done before and augments it in many important respects, including support for H.264 video, major improvements to the grap...
Price: $6.00 | Publisher: Apress | Release: 2010
Beginning Ubuntu Linux, 5th Edition
by Emilio Raggi, Keir Thomas, Andy Channelle, Trevor Parsons, Sander van Vugt
Ubuntu Linux is the fastest growing Linux - based operating system, and Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Fifth Edition teaches all of us - including those who have never used Linux - how to use it productively, whether you come from Windows or the Mac or the world of open source.Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Fifth Edition shows you how to take advantage of Lucid Lynx. Based on the best-selling previous edition, Emilio Rag...
Price: $9.69 | Publisher: Apress | Release: 2010
Pro Silverlight 4 in VB, 3rd Edition
by Matthew MacDonald
Silverlight is Microsoft's cross-browser technology for creating rich user experiences on the Web. Like its predecessor, Silverlight 4 rides atop the .NET framework for maximum ease of use and coding efficiency. The technology carries forward much of the work that has been done before and augments it in many important respects, including support for H.264 video, major improvements to the graphics engin...
Price: $2.95 | Publisher: Apress | Release: 2010
Expert SQL Server 2008 Development
by Adam Machanic, Alastair Aitchison
Expert SQL Server 2008 Development is aimed at SQL Server developers ready to move beyond Books Online. Author and experienced developer Alastair Aitchison shows you how to think about SQL Server development as if it were any other type of development. You'll learn to manage testing in SQL Server and to properly deal with errors and exceptions. The book also covers critical, database-centric topics suc...
Price: $13.70 | Publisher: Apress | Release: 2010
Access 2010: The Missing Manual
by Matthew MacDonald
Access may be a complex and intimidating Office application, but you'll tame it quickly with this book. You'll learn how to design complete databases, maintain them, search for valuable nuggets of information, and build attractive forms for quick-and-easy data entry in no time. You'll even delve into the black art of Access programming by learning valuable tricks and techniques to automate co...
Price: $5.90 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2010
Office 2010: The Missing Manual
by Nancy Conner, Matthew MacDonald
Whether you're new to Microsoft Office or have used it for years, this clear and friendly primer helps you be productive with Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and the rest of the Office apps from day one. Learn what's new in Office 2010 and get a complete, step-by-step guide to each of its main programs, along with details on Publisher, OneNote, and Office Web Apps. With this Missing Manu...
Price: $1.00 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2010
Add Audio and Video to Your Site: The Mini Missing Manual
by Matthew MacDonald
Nothing spices up websites like cool sound effects (think ker-thunk as visitors press a button) or embedded videos. Think you need a programmer to add sizzle to your site? Think again. This hands-on guide gives you the techniques you need to add video, music, animated GIFs, and sound effects to your site.This Mini Missing Manual is excerpted from Creating a Web Site: The Missing Manual....
Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2010
Attract Visitors to Your Site: The Mini Missing Manual
by Matthew MacDonald
To be a success, a website has to attract-and keep visitors. This Mini Missing Manual shows you how to attract new and return visitors and use the power of keywords and Web search engines to rise up in the rankings of search results. You'll also learn how to use a powerful-and free service that tracks visitor activity on your site so you know which of your Web pages they love, and-just as important whi...
Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2010
by Arnold Robbins
You need to know how to work with the bash shell if you want to get to the heart of Unix systems, including Linux and Mac OS X. Now covering the most recent version of bash, this concise little book puts all of the essential information about bash at your fingertips. You'll quickly find answers to annoying questions that always come up when you're writing shell scripts -- What characters do you ne...
Price: $6.25 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2010