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Android: Game Programming

A Developer's Guide

by Raul Portales, John Horton ...

Extend your game development skills by harnessing the power of Android SDKKey Features\[\*\] Gain the knowledge to design and build highly interactive and amazing games for your phone and tablet from scratch\[\*\] Create games that run at super-smooth 60 frames per second with the help of these easy-to-follow projects\[\*\] Understand the internals of a game engine by building one and seeing the ... Read more

$81.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Extend your game development skills by harnessing the power of Android SDKKey Features\[\*\] Gain the knowledge to design and build highly interactive and amazing games for your phone and tablet from scratch\[\*\] Create games that run at super-smooth 60 frames per second with the help of these easy-to-follow projects\[\*\] Understand the internals of a game engine by building one and seeing the
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Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python, 4th Edition

by Al Sweigart ...

Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python will teach you how to make computer games using the popular Python programming language—even if you’ve never programmed before!Begin by building classic games like Hangman, Guess the Number, and Tic-Tac-Toe, and then work your way up to more advanced games, like a text-based treasure hunting game and an animated collision-dodging game with sound effects. ... Read more

$35.19 CAD

Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python will teach you how to make computer games using the popular Python programming language—even if you’ve never programmed before!Begin by building classic games like Hangman, Guess the Number, and Tic-Tac-Toe, and then work your way up to more advanced games, like a text-based treasure hunting game and an animated collision-dodging game with sound effects.
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Programming the Mobile Web

Reaching Users on iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, and more

by Maximiliano Firtman ...

With the second edition of this popular book, you’ll learn how to build HTML5 and CSS3-based apps that access geolocation, accelerometer, multi-touch screens, offline storage, and other features in today’s smartphones, tablets, and feature phones. The market for mobile apps continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, and this book is the most complete reference available for the mobile web.Author and ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

With the second edition of this popular book, you’ll learn how to build HTML5 and CSS3-based apps that access geolocation, accelerometer, multi-touch screens, offline storage, and other features in today’s smartphones, tablets, and feature phones. The market for mobile apps continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, and this book is the most complete reference available for the mobile web.Author and
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Hands-On Design Patterns with C# and .NET Core

Write clean and maintainable code by using reusable solutions to common software design problems

by Gaurav Aroraa, Jeffrey Chilberto ...

Apply design patterns to solve problems in software architecture and programming using C\# 7.x and .NET Core 2Key FeaturesEnhance your programming skills by implementing efficient design patterns for C\# and .NETExplore design patterns for functional and reactive programming to build robust and scalable applicationsDiscover how to work effectively with microservice and serverless architecturesBook ... Read more

$33.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Apply design patterns to solve problems in software architecture and programming using C\# 7.x and .NET Core 2Key FeaturesEnhance your programming skills by implementing efficient design patterns for C\# and .NETExplore design patterns for functional and reactive programming to build robust and scalable applicationsDiscover how to work effectively with microservice and serverless architecturesBook
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AppleScript: The Missing Manual

The Missing Manual

by Adam Goldstein ...

From newspapers to NASA, Mac users around the world use AppleScript to automate their daily computing routines. Famed for its similarity to English and its ease of integration with other programs, AppleScript is the perfect programming language for time-squeezed Mac fans. As beginners quickly realize, however, AppleScript has one major shortcoming: it comes without a manual.No more. You don't need ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

From newspapers to NASA, Mac users around the world use AppleScript to automate their daily computing routines. Famed for its similarity to English and its ease of integration with other programs, AppleScript is the perfect programming language for time-squeezed Mac fans. As beginners quickly realize, however, AppleScript has one major shortcoming: it comes without a manual.No more. You don't need
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Java and XML

Solutions to Real-World Problems

by Brett McLaughlin, Justin Edelson ...

Java and XML, 3rd Edition, shows you how to cut through all the hype about XML and put it to work. It teaches you how to use the APIs, tools, and tricks of XML to build real-world applications. The result is a new approach to managing information that touches everything from configuration files to web sites.After two chapters on XML basics, including XPath, XSL, DTDs, and XML Schema, the rest of ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Java and XML, 3rd Edition, shows you how to cut through all the hype about XML and put it to work. It teaches you how to use the APIs, tools, and tricks of XML to build real-world applications. The result is a new approach to managing information that touches everything from configuration files to web sites.After two chapters on XML basics, including XPath, XSL, DTDs, and XML Schema, the rest of
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Hadoop Application Architectures

Designing Real-World Big Data Applications

by Mark Grover, Ted Malaska, Jonathan Seidman, Gwen Shapira ...

Get expert guidance on architecting end-to-end data management solutions with Apache Hadoop. While many sources explain how to use various components in the Hadoop ecosystem, this practical book takes you through architectural considerations necessary to tie those components together into a complete tailored application, based on your particular use case.To reinforce those lessons, the book’s ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

Get expert guidance on architecting end-to-end data management solutions with Apache Hadoop. While many sources explain how to use various components in the Hadoop ecosystem, this practical book takes you through architectural considerations necessary to tie those components together into a complete tailored application, based on your particular use case.To reinforce those lessons, the book’s
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Data Structures and Algorithms with JavaScript

Bringing classic computing approaches to the Web

by Michael McMillan ...

As an experienced JavaScript developer moving to server-side programming, you need to implement classic data structures and algorithms associated with conventional object-oriented languages like C# and Java. This practical guide shows you how to work hands-on with a variety of storage mechanisms—including linked lists, stacks, queues, and graphs—within the constraints of the JavaScript environment ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

As an experienced JavaScript developer moving to server-side programming, you need to implement classic data structures and algorithms associated with conventional object-oriented languages like C# and Java. This practical guide shows you how to work hands-on with a variety of storage mechanisms—including linked lists, stacks, queues, and graphs—within the constraints of the JavaScript environment
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Android Programming for Beginners

Learn all the Java and Android skills you need to start making powerful mobile applications

by John Horton, Paresh Mayani ...

Learn all the Java and Android skills you need to start making powerful mobile applicationsKey Features\[\*\]Kick-start your Android programming career, or just have fun publishing apps to the Google Play marketplace\[\*\]A first-principles introduction to Java, via Android, which means you’ll be able to start building your own applications from scratch\[\*\]Learn by example and build three real ... Read more

$47.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn all the Java and Android skills you need to start making powerful mobile applicationsKey Features\[\*\]Kick-start your Android programming career, or just have fun publishing apps to the Google Play marketplace\[\*\]A first-principles introduction to Java, via Android, which means you’ll be able to start building your own applications from scratch\[\*\]Learn by example and build three real
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Essential PHP Security

A Guide to Building Secure Web Applications

by Chris Shiflett ...

Being highly flexible in building dynamic, database-driven web applications makes the PHP programming language one of the most popular web development tools in use today. It also works beautifully with other open source tools, such as the MySQL database and the Apache web server. However, as more web sites are developed in PHP, they become targets for malicious attackers, and developers need to ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Being highly flexible in building dynamic, database-driven web applications makes the PHP programming language one of the most popular web development tools in use today. It also works beautifully with other open source tools, such as the MySQL database and the Apache web server. However, as more web sites are developed in PHP, they become targets for malicious attackers, and developers need to
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Java Servlet Programming

Help for Server Side Java Developers

by Jason Hunter, William Crawford ...

Servlets are an exciting and important technology that ties Java to the Web, allowing programmers to write Java programs that create dynamic web content.Java Servlet Programming covers everything Java developers need to know to write effective servlets. It explains the servlet lifecycle, showing how to use servlets to maintain state information effortlessly. It also describes how to serve dynamic ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Servlets are an exciting and important technology that ties Java to the Web, allowing programmers to write Java programs that create dynamic web content.Java Servlet Programming covers everything Java developers need to know to write effective servlets. It explains the servlet lifecycle, showing how to use servlets to maintain state information effortlessly. It also describes how to serve dynamic
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NUnit Pocket Reference

Up and Running with NUnit

by Bill Hamilton ...

Few .NET developers have the luxury of unlimited code testing once their application is complete, and rushing through the testing process is both problematic and stressful. The open source NUnit framework provides an excellent and efficient way to test and improve .NET code as it's written, saving hundreds of QA hours and headaches.NUnit is one of the most mature and widely-used .NET open source ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Few .NET developers have the luxury of unlimited code testing once their application is complete, and rushing through the testing process is both problematic and stressful. The open source NUnit framework provides an excellent and efficient way to test and improve .NET code as it's written, saving hundreds of QA hours and headaches.NUnit is one of the most mature and widely-used .NET open source
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jQuery Programming by Example

by Agus Kurniawan ...

This book helps you getting started with jQuery. Several sample codes are presented to illustrate how to use jQuery and integrate with PHP.*TOC*Preparing jQuery Development Environment1.1 Installation1.2 Development Tools1.3 Web Server1.4 Hello WorldHandling HTML Elements2.1 HTML Elements2.2 Getting HTML Element Value2.2.1 Textbox2.2.2 Textarea2.2.3 Dropdown - select Element2.2.4 Date Input... ... Read more

$4.71 CAD

This book helps you getting started with jQuery. Several sample codes are presented to illustrate how to use jQuery and integrate with PHP.*TOC*Preparing jQuery Development Environment1.1 Installation1.2 Development Tools1.3 Web Server1.4 Hello WorldHandling HTML Elements2.1 HTML Elements2.2 Getting HTML Element Value2.2.1 Textbox2.2.2 Textarea2.2.3 Dropdown - select Element2.2.4 Date Input...
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Efficient Android Threading

Asynchronous Processing Techniques for Android Applications

by Anders Goransson ...

Multithreading is essential if you want to create an Android app with a great user experience, but how do you know which techniques can help solve your problem? This practical book describes many asynchronous mechanisms available in the Android SDK, and provides guidelines for selecting the ones most appropriate for the app you’re building.Author Anders Goransson demonstrates the advantages and ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

Multithreading is essential if you want to create an Android app with a great user experience, but how do you know which techniques can help solve your problem? This practical book describes many asynchronous mechanisms available in the Android SDK, and provides guidelines for selecting the ones most appropriate for the app you’re building.Author Anders Goransson demonstrates the advantages and
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HTML5 and JavaScript Web Apps

Bridging the Gap Between the Web and the Mobile Web

by Wesley Hales ...

This hands-on book looks past the hype and buzzwords surrounding HTML5 and gives you a conservative and practical approach to using HTML5, JavaScript MVC frameworks, and the latest W3C specifications. You’ll quickly master how to build mobile and desktop web apps that are widely supported across all major web browsers and devices.Even though Web Storage, Web Workers, Geolocation, Device ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

This hands-on book looks past the hype and buzzwords surrounding HTML5 and gives you a conservative and practical approach to using HTML5, JavaScript MVC frameworks, and the latest W3C specifications. You’ll quickly master how to build mobile and desktop web apps that are widely supported across all major web browsers and devices.Even though Web Storage, Web Workers, Geolocation, Device
... Read more
DocBook 5: The Definitive Guide

The Official Documentation for DocBook

by Norman Walsh, Richard L. Hamilton ...

If you need a reliable tool for technical documentation, this clear and concise reference will help you take advantage of DocBook, the popular XML schema originally developed to document computer and hardware projects. DocBook 5.0 has been expanded and simplified to address documentation needs in other fields, and it's quickly becoming the tool of choice for many content providers.DocBook 5: The ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

If you need a reliable tool for technical documentation, this clear and concise reference will help you take advantage of DocBook, the popular XML schema originally developed to document computer and hardware projects. DocBook 5.0 has been expanded and simplified to address documentation needs in other fields, and it's quickly becoming the tool of choice for many content providers.DocBook 5: The
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Head First C#

by Andrew Stellman, Jennifer Greene ...

Head First C# is a complete learning experience for object-oriented programming, C#, and the Visual Studio IDE. Built for your brain, this book covers C# 3.0 and Visual Studio 2008, and teaches everything from language fundamentals to advanced topics including garbage collection, extension methods, and double-buffered animation. You'll also master C#'s hottest and newest syntax, LINQ, for querying ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

Head First C# is a complete learning experience for object-oriented programming, C#, and the Visual Studio IDE. Built for your brain, this book covers C# 3.0 and Visual Studio 2008, and teaches everything from language fundamentals to advanced topics including garbage collection, extension methods, and double-buffered animation. You'll also master C#'s hottest and newest syntax, LINQ, for querying
... Read more
Functional Programming in Scala, Second Edition

by Michael Pilquist, Paul Chiusano, Rúnar Bjarnasson ...

This international bestseller has been revised with new exercises, annotations, and full coverage of Scala 3.In Functional Programming in Scala, Second Edition you will learn how to:Recognize and write purely functional codeWork with errors without using exceptionsWork with state and concurrencyInteract with functional structures that define common behaviorsWrite code that performs I/O without ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

This international bestseller has been revised with new exercises, annotations, and full coverage of Scala 3.In Functional Programming in Scala, Second Edition you will learn how to:Recognize and write purely functional codeWork with errors without using exceptionsWork with state and concurrencyInteract with functional structures that define common behaviorsWrite code that performs I/O without
... Read more
Teach Your Kids to Code

A Parent-Friendly Guide to Python Programming

by Bryson Payne ...

Teach Your Kids to Code is a parent's and teacher's guide to teaching kids basic programming and problem solving using Python, the powerful language used in college courses and by tech companies like Google and IBM.Step-by-step explanations will have kids learning computational thinking right away, while visual and game-oriented examples hold their attention. Friendly introductions to fundamental ... Read more

$22.39 CAD

Teach Your Kids to Code is a parent's and teacher's guide to teaching kids basic programming and problem solving using Python, the powerful language used in college courses and by tech companies like Google and IBM.Step-by-step explanations will have kids learning computational thinking right away, while visual and game-oriented examples hold their attention. Friendly introductions to fundamental
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Applied Generative AI for Beginners

Practical Knowledge on Diffusion Models, ChatGPT, and Other LLMs

by Akshay Kulkarni, Adarsha Shivananda, Anoosh Kulkarni, Dilip Gudivada ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
This book provides a deep dive into the world of generative AI, covering everything from the basics of neural networks to the intricacies of large language models like ChatGPT and Google Bard. It serves as a one-stop resource for anyone interested in understanding and applying this transformative technology and is particularly aimed at those just getting started with generative AI.Applied ... Read more

$63.99 CAD

This book provides a deep dive into the world of generative AI, covering everything from the basics of neural networks to the intricacies of large language models like ChatGPT and Google Bard. It serves as a one-stop resource for anyone interested in understanding and applying this transformative technology and is particularly aimed at those just getting started with generative AI.Applied
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React: Cross-Platform Application Development with React Native

Build 4 real-world apps with React Native

by Emilio Rodriguez Martinez ...

Harness the power of React Native to build 4 real-world appsKey FeaturesBuild quirky and fun projects from scratch and become efficient with React NativeLearn to build professional Android and iOS applications using your existing JavaScript knowledgeUse isomorphic principles to build mobile apps that offer a native user experienceEmbedded with assessments that will help you revise the concepts you ... Read more

$37.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Harness the power of React Native to build 4 real-world appsKey FeaturesBuild quirky and fun projects from scratch and become efficient with React NativeLearn to build professional Android and iOS applications using your existing JavaScript knowledgeUse isomorphic principles to build mobile apps that offer a native user experienceEmbedded with assessments that will help you revise the concepts you
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The Minimum You Need to Know About Qt and Databases

by Roland Hughes ...

This book shows the nitty-gritty of developing with Qt using PostgreSQL, Firebird, and SQLite databases. It also shows the developer how to create BOTH console and GUI Qt applications. Readers are shown how to do development with Qt Designer, Qt Creator, Qdevelop, Monkey Studio, and Eclipse under KUbuntu. Like most of the titles in this series this book attempts to teach by repeatedly ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

This book shows the nitty-gritty of developing with Qt using PostgreSQL, Firebird, and SQLite databases. It also shows the developer how to create BOTH console and GUI Qt applications. Readers are shown how to do development with Qt Designer, Qt Creator, Qdevelop, Monkey Studio, and Eclipse under KUbuntu. Like most of the titles in this series this book attempts to teach by repeatedly
... Read more
J2EE Design Patterns

Patterns in the Real World

by William Crawford, Jonathan Kaplan ...

Architects of buildings and architects of software have more in common than most people think. Both professions require attention to detail, and both practitioners will see their work collapse around them if they make too many mistakes. It's impossible to imagine a world in which buildings get built without blueprints, but it's still common for software applications to be designed and built ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Architects of buildings and architects of software have more in common than most people think. Both professions require attention to detail, and both practitioners will see their work collapse around them if they make too many mistakes. It's impossible to imagine a world in which buildings get built without blueprints, but it's still common for software applications to be designed and built
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Thinking About Star

by Francis McCabe, Mike Sperber ...

This short booklet will introduce you to the Star programming language, what is novel about it and why you should know more.Star is a modern functional first programming language that has a rich set of features. It is readable, safe and extensible. It supports multiple paradigms including actor based programming, query based programming, and concurrent programming.The booklet highlights some of ... Read more

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This short booklet will introduce you to the Star programming language, what is novel about it and why you should know more.Star is a modern functional first programming language that has a rich set of features. It is readable, safe and extensible. It supports multiple paradigms including actor based programming, query based programming, and concurrent programming.The booklet highlights some of
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