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Paperback. Zustand: Good. Written by Sass and Compass creators Complete Sass language reference Covers prominent Compass community plug-ins Innovative approach to creating stylesheets   Cascading Style Sheets paint the web as the user sees it and for years the web has been painted by hand. Sass and Compass extend standard CSS to give more flexibility and the option to simplify or automate many tedious tasks. Sass and Compass are the power tools that allow stylesheet authors to "paint" with remarkable speed and precision. Sass and Compass in Action is the definitive guide to stylesheet authoring. The book begins with simple topics such as CSS resets and moves on to more involved topics such as grid frameworks and CSS3 vendor implementation differences. Then it culminates in a step-by-step look at building a personal stylesheet framework in which readers can bundle their own approaches and opinions and reuse them across projects.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Offers a new approach to managing data Comprehensive coverage on building Big Data systems Works an example Big Data system to illustrate key concepts.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. DESCRIPTION Node.js is white hot, powering the server side of major web apps from Walmart, PayPal, and Netflix. While super-powerful, raw Node can be complex and awkward. Express.js is a web application framework for Node that organizes server-side JavaScript into testable, maintainable modules. It provides a powerful set of features to efficiently manage routes, requests, and views, along with beautiful boilerplate for web applications. Lightweight, fast, and unobtrusive, Express helps harness Node's raw power so developers can concentrate on what the application does instead of managing the nit-picky technical details.   Express.js in Action is a carefully designed tutorial that teaches how to build web applications using Node and Express. It starts by introducing Node's unique characteristics and then shows how they map to the features of Express. With a clear vision of how an Express application looks, readers can systematically explore key development techniques, meet the rich ecosystem of companion tools and libraries, and even get a glimpse into its inner workings. After just a few chapters, they?ll be able to build a simple Node app. By the end of the book, they?ll know how to test it, hook it up to a database, and even automate the dev process.   KEY SELLING POINTS Covers the why and how of Express Digs into Express?s inner workings Systematically explores key development techniques   AUDIENCE Readers will need to know the basics of web application design and be proficient with JavaScript. No prior exposure to Node or Express is required. Market Information.   ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY Express is a popular framework for building web applications with Node.js. Large organizations like Walmart, PayPal, Netflix, Groupon, and Mozilla are using Node.js to power their applications. …

Paperback. Zustand: Good. HIGHLIGHT Computer Programming for Kids gives a gentle introduction to computer programming. This book makes computer programming accessible and fun for kids an essential skill in today's hi-tech world. DESCRIPTION Computer Programming for Kids gives kids or anyone who wants to learn programming from a fresh perspective a gentle but thorough introduction to the world of computer programming. Using Python, a computer language ideal for teaching, this book covers all the basic concepts of computer programming, and applies them to fun, interesting topics like, computer graphics, game programming, and simulations. It is aimed at kids, but anyone who wants to learn how to program a computer can use it. Readers don't need to know anything about programming to use the book. Just a normal user-level familiarity with how to use a computer is enough to learn from this book. Readers can use the book to easily learn to interact with the computer on a programming level, a path that can be used at home or in a classroom setting. There is nothing like it currently on the market. KEY SELLING POINTS Makes learning programming fun and accessible Written for kids, but useful for anyone who wants to learn programming No other practical and up-to-date guides like this currently on the market Uses Python, an ideal teaching language Perfect for home or classroom use.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. HIGHLIGHT JavaScript master John Resig?creator of the amazing jQuery framework? shares the inside knowledge that makes him the true JavaScript Ninja. DESCRIPTION In Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja, JavaScript expert John Resig reveals the inside know-how of the elite JavaScript programmers. Written to be accessible to JavaScript developers with intermediate-level skills. This book takes readers on a journey towards mastering modern JavaScript development in three phases: design, construction, and maintenance. It first establishes a base of strong, advanced JavaScript knowledge. The book then teaches readers how to construct a JavaScript library. It examines all the numerous tasks JavaScript libraries have to tackle and provides practical solutions and development strategies. It then presents the various maintenance techniques required to keep their code running well into the future. With Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja readers will gain the knowledge and Ninja-like skills to build their own JavaScript libraries, or to understand how to use any modern JavaScript library available. KEY POINTS ? John Resig is a genuine JavaScript rock star. Massive name recognition. ? Best practices for building a JavaScript library ? Advanced features of the JavaScript language ? Detailed cross-browser code problems and solutions MARKET INFORMATION JavaScript powers the web, but a lot has changed since the majority of the current JavaScript books were written. This book looks at the modern JavaScript techniques needed by the millions of current developers exploring Ajax, JavaScript library creation, and more interactive sites.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. KEY FEATURES Approachable detailed resource Explains the "how" and "why" of RabbitMQ Takes readers well beyond the basics AUDIENCE Written for programmers with a basic understanding of messaging oriented systems and RabbitMQ.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Being a successful developer requires more than just excellent code slinging skills. There are also the real-life challenges like managing a career path, dealing with clients, peers, and managers, staying productive, achieving financial security, and even staying in shape or finding true love. Software developers don?t have time for fluffy advice on work/life balance from the latest instant-karma guru. They need someone who understands their unique perspective as a software developer. Meet John Sonmez.     Soft Skills: The software developer's life manual is a developer to developer guide offering techniques and practices for a more satisfying life as a professional software developer. In it, developer and life coach John Sonmez addresses a wide range of important "soft" topics from career and productivity, to personal finance and investing, and even fitness and relationships all from a developer-centric viewpoint. Soft Skills will not only help readers become a better programmer, but a more successful, happier, and healthier person too.   Covers all aspects of a software developer?s life Solid career boosting advice Strategies for investing and early retirement Tips for becoming more successful, healthier and happier   ? This book is for all software developers who want to boost their careers and live a more fulfilled life.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. It's a lot harder to make sense out of data when it's coming at full speed. Apache Storm?s efficient stream processing capabilities are relied upon by giants like Twitter and Yahoo for swiftly extracting intelligence from their Big Data streams. Fault tolerant guarantees of Storm make it an invaluable and versatile platform in the Big Data landscape. It integrates seamlessly with battle-tested message queuing systems (like Kafka) and NoSQL databases (like Cassandra). Storm is built to run on the JVM but provides straightforward extensions for working with non-JVM languages like Ruby and Python.   Storm Applied is a practical guide to using Apache Storm for the real-world tasks associated with processing and analyzing real-time data streams. The book starts by building a solid foundation of the Storm essentials. Then, it quickly dives into real-world case studies that will bring the novice up to speed with productionizing Storm: the knowledge needed to scale a high throughput stream processor and ensure smooth operation within a production cluster. It moves on to teach readers how to use Trident to treat streams as batches for solving a different class of problems, and covers the tools available within the Storm open source community that are crucial for any seasoned Storm developer. ? RETAIL SELLING POINTS Immediately useful practical guide Applies Storm to real-world use cases Takes Storm from development to a fully tuned and optimized production setup   AUDIENCE While prior experience with Storm is not necessary, acquaintance with related Big Data problem solving is helpful. Basic understanding of Java or similar JVM language and concurrency is assumed.   DESCRIBE THE TECHNOLOGY Storm is a tool that can be used for processing "big data" in real-time. Think performing real-time analysis of all the tweets going through Twitter.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. HIGHLIGHT A practical guide to the use of R for statistical analysis and graphing. DESCRIPTION The ability to interpret and act on the massive amounts of information locked in web and enterprise systems is critical to success in the modern business economy. R, a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics, is a comprehensive package that empowers developers and analysts to capture, process, and respond intelligently to statistical information. R in Action is the first book to present both the R system and the use cases that make it such a compelling package for business developers. The book begins by introducing the R language, and then moves on to various examples illustrating R's features. Coverage includes data mining methodologies, approaches to messy data, R?s extensive graphical environment, useful add-on modules, and how to interface R with other software platforms and data management systems. KEY POINTS F ? In-depth coverage of the R environment F ? Dozens of practical examples F ? Author Rob Kabacoff has years of hands-on experience.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. HIGHLIGHT JavaScript master John Resig?creator of the amazing jQuery framework? shares the inside knowledge that makes him the true JavaScript Ninja. DESCRIPTION In Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja, JavaScript expert John Resig reveals the inside know-how of the elite JavaScript programmers. Written to be accessible to JavaScript developers with intermediate-level skills. This book takes readers on a journey towards mastering modern JavaScript development in three phases: design, construction, and maintenance. It first establishes a base of strong, advanced JavaScript knowledge. The book then teaches readers how to construct a JavaScript library. It examines all the numerous tasks JavaScript libraries have to tackle and provides practical solutions and development strategies. It then presents the various maintenance techniques required to keep their code running well into the future. With Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja readers will gain the knowledge and Ninja-like skills to build their own JavaScript libraries, or to understand how to use any modern JavaScript library available. KEY POINTS ? John Resig is a genuine JavaScript rock star. Massive name recognition. ? Best practices for building a JavaScript library ? Advanced features of the JavaScript language ? Detailed cross-browser code problems and solutions MARKET INFORMATION JavaScript powers the web, but a lot has changed since the majority of the current JavaScript books were written. This book looks at the modern JavaScript techniques needed by the millions of current developers exploring Ajax, JavaScript library creation, and more interactive sites.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. This work is designed to assist programmers with basic to intermediate skills in procedural Perl with Object Oriented capabilities. It helps readers decide when, where and why they might most appropriately use OO Perl.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. RETAIL SELLING POINTS A step-by-step guide to unit testing Easily create readable, maintainable, trustworthy tests Great for both novice and experienced unit testers AUDIENCE This book is written for .NET Developers and anyone else who wants to learn unit testing.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Description Using React Native, developers can build performant cross-platform native apps much easier than ever before, all with a single programming language: JavaScript.   React Native in Action gives iOS, Android, and web developers the knowledge and confidence to begin building high quality iOS and Android apps using the React Native framework. By the end, readers will know how to build high quality, cross-platform mobile apps with React Native.   Key features ·   Install and run React Native ·   Implement React Native components and APIs ·   Request and send data over the network ·   Store and retrieve data locally ·   Test React Native code   Audience This book is for beginner to intermediate web, JavaScript, or iOS (Swift/Objective C) developers.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. This work is designed to assist programmers with basic to intermediate skills in procedural Perl with Object Oriented capabilities. It helps readers decide when, where and why they might most appropriately use OO Perl.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good.

Zustand: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. HIGHLIGHTS This book takes on the most important challenges of web programming in PHP 5 using state-of-the art programming and software design techniques including unit testing, refactoring and design patterns. It provides essential skills for developing or maintaining complex to moderately complex PHP web applications. DESCRIPTION To keep programming productive and enjoyable, state-of-the-art practices and principles are essential. Object-oriented programming and design help manage complexity by keeping components cleanly separated. Unit testing helps prevent endless, exhausting debugging sessions. Refactoring keeps code supple and readable. PHP offers all this?and more. This book shows you how to apply PHP techniques and principles to all the most common challenges of web programming, including: ? Web presentation and templates ? User interaction including the Model-View-Contoller architecture ? Input validation and form handling ? Database connection and querying and abstraction ? Object persistence KEY POINTS ? Explains to PHP programmers software engineering principles of design and architecture of web programming ? How to refactor / redesign / restructure legacy applications ? Improve existing code incrementally and under time constraints ? How to use automated testing ? How to keep web applications secure ? Rich in interesting and useful examples.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Craig Walls, one of Manning's best writers, has produced a much expanded and completely updated edition to cover the exciting new features of the justreleased Spring 2.0. The book is a hands-on, example-driven exploration of the Spring framework. Combining short code snippets and an ongoing example developed throughout the book, it shows readers how to build simple and efficient J2EE applications, how to solve persistence problems, handle asynchronous messaging, create and consume remote services, build web applications, and integrate with most popular web frameworks. Readers will learn how to use Spring to write simpler, easier to maintain code so they can focus on what really matters critical business needs.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Learn data science with Python by building five real-world projects! In   Data Science Bookcamp  you?ll test and build your knowledge of Python and learn to handle the kind of open-ended problems that professional data scientists work on daily. Downloadable data sets and thoroughly-explained solutions help you lock in what you?ve learned, building your confidence and making you ready for an exciting new data science career. about the technologyIn real-world practice, data scientists create innovative solutions to novel open ended problems. Easy to learn and use, the Python language has become the de facto language for data science amongst researchers, developers, and business users. But knowing a few basic algorithms is not enough to tackle a vague and thorny problem. It takes relentless practice at cracking difficult data tasks to achieve mastery in the field. That?s just what this book delivers. about the book Data Science Bookcamp  is a comprehensive set of challenging projects carefully designed to grow your data science skills from novice to master. Veteran data scientist Leonard Apeltsin sets five increasingly difficult exercises that test your abilities against the kind of problems you?d encounter in the real world. As you solve each challenge, you?ll acquire and expand the data science and Python skills you?ll use as a professional data scientist. Ranging from text processing to machine learning, each project comes complete with a unique downloadable data set and a fully-explained step-by-step solution. Because these projects come from Dr. Apeltsin?s vast experience, each solution highlights the most likely failure points along with practical advice for getting past unexpected pitfalls. When you wrap up these five awesome exercises, you?ll have a diverse relevant skill set that?s transferable to working in industry.   what's inside Five in-depth Python exercises with full downloadable data setsWeb scraping for text and imagesOrganise datasets with clustering algorithmsVisualize complex multi-variable datasetsTrain a decision tree machine learning algorithm about the readerFor readers who know the basics of Python. No prior data science or machine learning skills required. about the author Leonard Apeltsin  is a senior data scientist and engineering lead at Primer AI, a startup that specializes in using advanced Natural Language Processing techniques to extract insight from terabytes of unstructured text data. His PhD research focused on bioinformatics that required analyzing millions of sequenced DNA patterns to uncover genetic links in deadly diseases.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Craig Walls, one of Manning's best writers, has produced a much expanded and completely updated edition to cover the exciting new features of the justreleased Spring 2.0. The book is a hands-on, example-driven exploration of the Spring framework. Combining short code snippets and an ongoing example developed throughout the book, it shows readers how to build simple and efficient J2EE applications, how to solve persistence problems, handle asynchronous messaging, create and consume remote services, build web applications, and integrate with most popular web frameworks. Readers will learn how to use Spring to write simpler, easier to maintain code so they can focus on what really matters critical business needs.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. HIGHLIGHT ActiveMQ in Action is an example-rich tutorial that shows Java developers how to implement distributed messaging using ActiveMQ, and how to integrate ActiveMQ with Java and non-Java technologies. DESCRIPTION Applications in enterprises need to communicate, most commonly done by messaging. Apache ActiveMQ is an open-source implementation of the Java Message Service (JMS), which provides messaging in Java applications. ActiveMQ in Action is a thorough, practical guide to implementing message-oriented systems using ActiveMQ and Java. Co-authored by one of the leading ActiveMQ developers, Bruce Snyder, the book starts with the anatomy of a core Java message, then moves quickly through fundamentals including data persistence, authentication and authorization. Later chapters cover advanced features such as configuration and performance tuning, illustrating each concept with a running real-world stock portfolio application. Readers will learn to integrate ActiveMQ with Apache Geronimo and JBoss, and tie into both Java and non-Java technologies including AJAX, .NET, C++, Ruby, and the Spring framework. KEY POINTS ? The first book to focus purely on ActiveMQ ? Strong early demand through the Manning Early Access Program ? Real-world examples and in-depth walkthroughs ? Concise, developer-centric, ?In Action? style ? Focused on best practices gained through authors? deep ActiveMQ experience ? Demonstrates using Apache Camel to utilize enterprise integration patterns.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. HIGHLIGHT ActiveMQ in Action is an example-rich tutorial that shows Java developers how to implement distributed messaging using ActiveMQ, and how to integrate ActiveMQ with Java and non-Java technologies. DESCRIPTION Applications in enterprises need to communicate, most commonly done by messaging. Apache ActiveMQ is an open-source implementation of the Java Message Service (JMS), which provides messaging in Java applications. ActiveMQ in Action is a thorough, practical guide to implementing message-oriented systems using ActiveMQ and Java. Co-authored by one of the leading ActiveMQ developers, Bruce Snyder, the book starts with the anatomy of a core Java message, then moves quickly through fundamentals including data persistence, authentication and authorization. Later chapters cover advanced features such as configuration and performance tuning, illustrating each concept with a running real-world stock portfolio application. Readers will learn to integrate ActiveMQ with Apache Geronimo and JBoss, and tie into both Java and non-Java technologies including AJAX, .NET, C++, Ruby, and the Spring framework. KEY POINTS ? The first book to focus purely on ActiveMQ ? Strong early demand through the Manning Early Access Program ? Real-world examples and in-depth walkthroughs ? Concise, developer-centric, ?In Action? style ? Focused on best practices gained through authors? deep ActiveMQ experience ? Demonstrates using Apache Camel to utilize enterprise integration patterns. …

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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. DESCRIPTION A lot goes into publishing a successful game: amazing artwork, advanced programming techniques, creative story and gameplay, and highly-collaborative teamwork?not to mention flawless rendering and smooth performance on platforms ranging from game consoles to mobile phones. The Unity game development platform combines a powerful rendering engine with the professional code and art workflow tools needed to bring games to life.   Unity in Action focuses on the programming part of game development (as opposed to art or design) and teaches readers to create projects in multiple game genres. Building on existing programming experience, readers will work through examples using the Unity toolset, adding the skills needed to go from application coder to game developer. They will leave the book with a well-rounded understanding of how to create graphically driven 2D and 3D applications. ? Key Features Covers Unity?s new 2D game features Simplifies 3D game development Make games for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and more   AUDIENCE Examples are presented in C# and should be clear to readers familiar with any OOP language. No previous experience with Unity or game development is required.   ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY Unity, a professional quality game engine, is one of the most accessible modern tools for newcomers to game development. It powers games that run the gamut from retro 2D graphics to cutting edge 3D. And the ability to deploy to every major gaming platform, including both mobile (iOS and Android) and consoles, is a huge advantage.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. DESCRIPTION A lot goes into publishing a successful game: amazing artwork, advanced programming techniques, creative story and gameplay, and highly-collaborative teamwork?not to mention flawless rendering and smooth performance on platforms ranging from game consoles to mobile phones. The Unity game development platform combines a powerful rendering engine with the professional code and art workflow tools needed to bring games to life.   Unity in Action focuses on the programming part of game development (as opposed to art or design) and teaches readers to create projects in multiple game genres. Building on existing programming experience, readers will work through examples using the Unity toolset, adding the skills needed to go from application coder to game developer. They will leave the book with a well-rounded understanding of how to create graphically driven 2D and 3D applications. ? Key Features Covers Unity?s new 2D game features Simplifies 3D game development Make games for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, and more   AUDIENCE Examples are presented in C# and should be clear to readers familiar with any OOP language. No previous experience with Unity or game development is required.   ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY Unity, a professional quality game engine, is one of the most accessible modern tools for newcomers to game development. It powers games that run the gamut from retro 2D graphics to cutting edge 3D. And the ability to deploy to every major gaming platform, including both mobile (iOS and Android) and consoles, is a huge advantage.…

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Key Features: Completely revised and updated Practical tutorial In-depth explanations Readers need basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills. No experience with D3 or SVG is required.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Key Features: Completely revised and updated Practical tutorial In-depth explanations Readers need basic HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills. No experience with D3 or SVG is required.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Web components are a set of web platform APIs that allow you to create reusable modular HTML tags for your web apps and pages. With web components, you can easily make your own share buttons, date pickers, and more in a way that makes it easy to customize.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Summary Functional Programming in JavaScript teaches JavaScript developers functional techniques that will improve extensibility, modularity, reusability, testability, and performance. Through concrete examples and jargon-free explanations, this book teaches you how to apply functional programming to real-life development tasks About the Technology In complex web applications, the low-level details of your JavaScript code can obscure the workings of the system as a whole. As a coding style, functional programming (FP) promotes loosely coupled relationships among the components of your application, making the big picture easier to design, communicate, and maintain. About the Book Functional Programming in JavaScript teaches you techniques to improve your web applications - their extensibility, modularity, reusability, and testability, as well as their performance. This easy-to-read book uses concrete examples and clear explanations to show you how to use functional programming in real life. If you're new to functional programming, you'll appreciate this guide's many insightful comparisons to imperative or object-oriented programming that help you understand functional design. By the end, you'll think about application design in a fresh new way, and you may even grow to appreciate monads! What's Inside High-value FP techniques for real-world uses Using FP where it makes the most sense Separating the logic of your system from implementation details FP-style error handling, testing, and debugging All code samples use JavaScript ES6 (ES 2015) About the Reader Written for developers with a solid grasp of JavaScript fundamentals and web application design. About the Author Luis Atencio is a software engineer and architect building enterprise applications in Java, PHP, and JavaScript. Table of Contents PART 1 THINK FUNCTIONALLY Becoming functional Higher-order JavaScript PART 2 GET FUNCTIONAL Few data structures, many operations Toward modular, reusable code Design patterns against complexity PART 3 ENHANCING YOUR FUNCTIONAL SKILLS Bulletproofing your code Functional optimizations Managing asynchronous events and data.…