Development Books 6

Joomla! Bible

 
 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons | ISBN 13: 9780470509579 | ISBN 10: 0470509570 | 2010 | 

Comprehensive guide to creating Web sites with the open-source Joomla!1.5


Joomla! is an open-source content management system (CMS) for Web sites. While it is free and relatively easy to use, there are lots of tricks and functionality that may not be intuitive to new users or those switching from other systems. And the previous version is quite different from the new Joomla 1.5, for which documentation is sparse. Joomla! Bible is the complete, step-by-step guide you need to build and manage Web sites using the very newest version of this powerful and popular CMS.

* Walks you through obtaining the Joomla! 1.5 code and how to deploy it to a server, configure the site, create content, and manage content and user hierarchies
* Helps you get the most out of core modules that provide advanced functionality, including the Polls Module, the Banner Manager, the Media Manager, Galleries, Web links, Content Syndication, and News feed Aggregation
* Vaults you into the world of Web 2.0 with extensive coverage of JomSocial, and shows you how to set up for e-commerce with VirtueMart

Get the most out of Joomla! 1.5 with this complete guide guide.Joomla! Bible.

Beginning Game Art in 3Ds MAX 8

Publisher: Course Technology PTR | ISBN: 1592009085 | 

Are you an artist ready to try your hand at 3ds Max 8? Beginning Game Art in 3ds Max 8 gives you the skills you need to hit the ground running, covering the basics of this amazing program. It is filled with step-by-step instructions and sample projects from actual games. Fine-tune your new skills as you learn to build objects, environments, and characters. You will also learn the basics of rigging and animating your game characters. Using this book's hands-on approach, you'll jump right in and begin creating your own art using the amazing features of 3ds Max 8.

Artificial Intelligence for Games (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Interactive 3D Technology) 

 Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann | ISBN: 0124977820 | 

Creating robust artificial intelligence is one of the greatest challenges for game developers. The commercial success of a game is often dependent upon the quality of the AI, yet the engineering of AI is often begun late in the development process and is frequently misunderstood. In this book, Ian Millington brings extensive professional experience to the problem of improving the quality of AI in games. A game developer since 1987, he was founder of Mindlathe Ltd., at the time the largest specialist AI company in gaming. Ian shows how to think about AI as an integral part of game play. He describes numerous examples from real games and explores the underlying ideas through detailed case studies. He goes further to introduce many techniques little used by developers today. The books CD-ROM contains a library of C++ source code and demonstration programs, and provides access to a website with a complete commercial source code library of AI algorithms and techniques.
* A comprehensive, professional tutorial and reference to implement true AI in games.
* Walks through the entire development process from beginning to end.
* Includes over 100 pseudo code examples of techniques used in commercial games, case studies for all major genres, a CD-ROM and companion website with extensive C++ source code implementations for Windows, and source code libraries for Linux and OS X available through the website.

ASP.NET 2.0 MVP Hacks

 Publisher: Wrox | ISBN: 0764597663 | 

As Microsoft MVPs, this team of authors has witnessed first-hand the innumerable problems and challenges that even the most experienced developers regularly encounter. This project survival guide offers little-known solutions, undocumented features, tips, and tricks—otherwise known as hacks—that you can use to build and deliver real-life applications using ASP.NET.
Written with the seasoned professional in mind, this book examines how some hacks ultimately become mainstream code or practices that are integrated into a product or process. You'll benefit from the extensive experience of the authors as they show you how to adapt various hacks to your specific application and business environment. Plus, in-depth discussions of the solutions prove to bea helpful way to learn more about the inner workings of ASP.NET 2.0.

Microsoft C# Programming for the Absolute Beginner 

 Publisher: Course Technology PTR | ISBN: 1931841160 | 

If you are new to programming with C# and are looking for a solid introduction, this is the book for you. Developed by computer science instructors, books in the for the absolute beginner series teach the principles of programming through simple game creation. You will acquire the skills that you need for more practical C# programming applications and will learn how these skills can be put to use in real world scenarios. Best of all, by the time you finish this book you will be able to apply the basic principles you've learned to the next programming language you tackle.

XUL

Eyrolles | 2005-09-15 | ISBN: 2212116756 | 

Embarqués dans l'excellent navigateur libre Mozilla Firefox, XUL et le framework XPFE de Mozilla ouvrent la voie à la création et au déploiement d'applications web riches s'appuyant, à la manière d'AJAX, sur les standards du Web (CSS, Javascript, XML, RDF...). A travers la création d'un forum de discussion, découvrez et maîtrisez la puissance de l'environnement de développement Mozilla, depuis la réalisation d'interfaces graphiques avec XUL et CSS jusqu'à la logique applicative avec Javascript et XPCOM et le déploiement avec XPI. On verra comment intégrer l'application dans le navigateur grâce aux overlays et à ROF et comment recourir à l'API DOM dans JavaScript et PHP 5. L'étude de cas décrit également l'interfaçage avec un annuaire LDAP, la connexion à un serveur SOAP ou la réutilisation de code avec XBL.
Biographie de l'auteur

Jonathan Protzenko s'est toujours passionné pour les interfaces graphiques, depuis Visual Basic 5 jusqu'à PHP-GTK en passant par le DHTML, Java/AWT et l'API Win32. Il découvre enfin la solution miracle avec XUL, qu'il s'empresse de faire connaître par des articles et conférences. Benoît Picaud est consultant senior chez IDEALX référence française pour la réalisation de logiciels libres. En charge de la conception d'infrastructures de sécurité et de gestion des identités, il s'est intéressé aux problématiques de déploiement des applications en entreprise 

UML 2 en action : De l'analyse des besoins à la conception

 Eyrolles; Édition : 4e édition (1 mars 2007) | ISBN: 2212121040 | 

Débutant ou expérimenté, vous devez mettre en pratique UML dans des projets réels. L'étude de cas proposée ici vous permettra d'élaborer rapidement vos propres modèles et de maîtriser les aspects avancés de ce langage. Les éléments UML y sont mis en œuvre et discutés avec force conseils et mises en garde. Toutes les étapes du processus de développement sont détaillées, depuis la capture et l'analyse des besoins jusqu'à la conception détaillée à l'aide des design patterns.
Ce livre s'adresse à tous les maîtres d'ouvrage, chefs de projet, analystes et concepteurs, architectes logiciel et développeurs, qui sont impliqués dans des projets logiciels, ainsi qu'aux étudiants en informatique (cursus génie logiciel ou modélisation UML), qui découvriront comment appliquer dans un projet réel les concepts étudiés en cours.

  

Pro SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services

 Publisher: Apress | ISBN: 1590594983 | 

SQL Server Reporting Services 2005 is the latest version of the reporting technology from Microsoft, providing the means to design, author, render, and deploy business reports to users, customers, and employees, via the web or the company intranet. The reporting engine is built in to the SQL Server 2005 database (and provided as a free add-on with SQL Server 2000) and the report manager is integrated with Visual Studio 2003, providing an effective and familiar environment for all SQL Server and .NET developers.
The book was written in parallel with a migration project, moving some 200 professional healthcare reports from various reporting architectures to SQL Server Reporting Services, and so is steeped in the day-to-day challenges, discoveries, and successes involved in delivering a successful reporting solution with this technology. In this book, you will find step-by-step guides, best practices, and real code examples that cover all of the common Reporting Services tasks.

MCPD Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-549): Designing and Developing Enterprise Applications Using the Microsoft .NET Framework

 Publisher: Microsoft Press | ISBN: 0735623384 | 

Announcing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-549, a required exam for the new Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD): Enterprise Applications Developer certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most--including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for the skills and expertise you can apply to the job.

Curves and Surfaces for Computer Graphics

 Publisher: Springer | ISBN: 0387241965 | 

Computer graphics is important in many areas including engineering design, architecture, education, and computer art and animation. This book examines a wide array of current methods used in creating real-looking objects in the computer, one of the main aims of computer graphics.
Key features:
* Good foundational mathematical introduction to curves and surfaces; no advanced math required
* Topics organized by different interpolation/approximation techniques, each technique providing useful information about curves and surfaces
* Exposition motivated by numerous examples and exercises sprinkled throughout, aiding the reader
* Includes a gallery of color images, Mathematica code listings, and sections on curves & surfaces by refinement and on sweep surfaces
* Web site maintained and updated by the author, providing readers with errata and auxiliary material

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Stephen G. Kochan, "Programming in Objective-C 2.0 (Second Edition)"

 
 Addison-Wesley; 2nd edition (January 8, 2009) | English | 0321566157 | 

From the author of Programming in C, Programming in Objective-C 2.0 provides the new programmer a complete, step-by-step introduction to the Objective-C language. The book does not assume previous experience with either C or object-oriented programming languages, and it includes many detailed, practical examples of how to put Objective-C to use in your everyday programming needs.
Objective-C has become the standard programming language for application development on the Mac OS X and iPhone platforms. A powerful yet simple object-oriented programming language that's based on the C programming language, Objective-C is widely available not only on OS X but across many operating systems that support the gcc compiler, including Linux, Unix, and Windows systems.
The second edition of this book has been updated and expanded to cover Objective-C 2.0. It shows not only how to take advantage of the Foundation framework's rich built-in library of classes but also how to use the iPhone SDK to develop programs designed specifically for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Build Your Own Pentium III PC

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies |  1999 | ISBN: 0071352015 |

Build your own Pentium III PC and save a bundle! Why pay big bucks for a Pentium III system when legendary build-it-yourself guru Aubrey Pilgrim can help you construct one at home for a fraction of dealer prices? In Build Your Own Pentium III PC he gives you top-to-bottom, fully-illustrated instructions for assembling your own customized Pentium III powerhouse ¿ from selecting components to installing software. You get detailed, step-by-step assembly and installation instructions for mother boards, floppy drives, hard disks, memory modules, scanners, modems, CD-ROM and DVD drives, sound boards and more. Plus you¿ll find handy comparisons of the latest generation of chips ¿ including those from Intel plus the latest low-cost rockets from AMD and others ¿ along with all the tips and techniques you need to create, test and troubleshoot a sizzling state-of-the-art system. You don¿t need a technical degree or special tools. Just follow these simple guidelines and procedures and save hundreds in the process! 

Classical Feedback Control: With MATLAB By Paul Enright

 
 Publisher: CRC Press 2000 | 456 Pages | ISBN: 0824703707 



This text describes the design and implementation of high-performance feedback controllers for engineering systems. It emphasizes the frequency-domain design and methods based on Bode integrals, loop shaping and nonlinear dynamic compensation. The book also supplies numerous problems with practcal applications, illustrations and plots, together with MATLAB simulation and design examples.

Real-Time Rendering Tricks and Techniques in DirectX (Premier Press Game Development (Software))

 Publisher: Course Technology PTR | ISBN: 1931841276 | 

The last several years have seen some exciting advances in the field of real-time graphics. Starting slowly for beginning programmers, this book begins by reviewing recent 3D graphics developments and with an introduction to vectors, matrices, colors, and lighting. Then, it's on to rendering graphics! Learn various vertex and pixel shader techniques, discover how to use video as a texture, and get the scoop on several techniques for picking objects in a scene. Whatever your level of programming expertise, let this book serve as your guide to mastering the possibilities of real-time programming.

  

Professional ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX (Programmer to Programmer)

 Publisher: Wrox | ISBN: 0470109629 |

* ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX (formerly known as "Atlas") is Microsoft's Ajax tool for ASP.NET developers and this book covers the ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX final release-not a beta or preview
* Explains how to use the ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX features to create richer, more responsive dynamic Web sites
* Discusses the architecture of ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX, including the server-side ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Extensions and the client-side Microsoft AJAX library and runtime
* Walks readers through examples for each feature element, demonstrating how the client and server interact to produce a better Web application
* Reviews such topics as client framework, script manager control, networking stack, application services, partial page updates, control extenders, client form elements, and client behaviors

Inside Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services 3.0

 Publisher: Microsoft Press | ISBN: 0735623201 |  Get deep insights into Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 with this hands-on guide. This book focuses on developing Windows SharePoint Services applications for the enterprise with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and the Collaborative Application Markup Language (CAML). A Windows SharePoint Services expert provides technical explanations of the platform architecture and how the technology works, including concise information on key topics including Web Parts, pages, workflow, and security. With this bottom-up view of the platform architecture and task-oriented guidance, Microsoft Windows developers will learn how to embrace Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 as a first-class development platform. Experienced developers will learn how to build robust, feature-rich applications, including enterprise content management (ECM) systems. In addition, this guide includes C# and XML code samples to help developers get up and running as quickly as possible.
 

 
 

Programming Sudoku (Technology in Action)

 Publisher: Apress | ISBN: 1590596625 |

Sudoku is the wildly popular new puzzle game. Sudoku puzzles are 9x9 grids, and each square in the grid consists of a 3x3 subgrid called a region. Your goal is to fill in the squares so that each column, row, and region contains the numbers 1 through 9 exactly once. And some squares already contain numbers or symbols, which lend clues toward the solution.
Programming Sudoku provides you with great approaches to building and solving Sudoku and other similar puzzles. Using ingenious artificial intelligence and game theory techniques, you'll learn how to get a computer to solve these puzzles for you.
This is a fun, intriguing read whether you're a novice or advanced programmer. It acknowledges the.NET platform as a base, but you'll find this book interesting whatever your programming background. The core techniques in the book enable you to solve Sudoku on any programming platform. 

Antonio J. Colmenarez, Ziyou Xiong, T-S. Huang, "Facial Analysis from Continuous Video with Applications to Human-Computer Interface (International Series on Biometrics)"

 Springer; 1 edition (March 31, 2004) | English | 1402078021 | 

Text presents a learning technique based on information-theoretic discrimination, which is used to construct face and facial feature detectors. For researchers and practitioners in industry. Includes index, references, and illustrations.

Philipp Weitershausen, P. J. Eby, «Web Component Development with Zope 3»

 Springer | ISBN: 354076447X | 2008 |

"The book can be considered the definitive guide to Zope 3. If the reader is looking for a book containing a set of tutorials on creating and using Web applications, this is a great choice."

Stéphane Crozat, "Scenari : la chaine éditoriale libre : Structurer et publier textes, images et son"

 Eyrolles | 2007 | ISBN: 2212121504 | 

Présentation de l'éditeur
Au-delà de la bureautique, une chaîne éditoriale XML puissante et intuitive.Première chaîne éditoriale libre, " Scenari " facilite la production structurée de contenus de tous types, imagés ou sonorisés, vers tous types de formats : PDF, web, Flash, RSS, OpenOffice.org... Dépassant l'aide classique à la publication des solutions bureautiques " wysiwyg ", " Scénari " révolutionne le mode d'écriture en offrant une infrastructure pour la structuration et la réutilisation de contenu. Éditez, déclinez et publiez vos contenus dans un éditeur XML à la portée de tous ! Expérimentez la publication multisupport : site web, PDF et papier, diaporama sonorisé... Éditez des webradios et podcasts. Recomposez et déclinez vos présentations, rapports, CV. Publiez avec un rendu professionnel en HTML, OpenDocument, PDF et Flash. Gérez des documentations métier spécialisées (supports pédagogiques, procédures qualité...). Structurez vos contenus et facilitez leur mise à jour grâce à un éditeur XML " wysiwym " intuitif. Réalisez votre propre modèle de chaîne grâce à " ScenariBuilder ". Sur le CD-Rom offert avec cet ouvrage : " ScenariChain 3.3 ", " ScenariBuilder 3.3 ", tous les modèles de chaînes éditoriales utilisées dans le livre : CV, rapport, webradio, présentation d'entreprise, diaporama et supports pédagogiques. Inclus : Une présentation " SimpleSlideShow " sonorisée pour découvrir Scenari en 6 minutes. À qui s'adresse cet ouvrage ? Aux particuliers souhaitant gérer et publier leurs contenus, tant sous MS-Windows, Linux que Mac OS X, aux professionnels de la création et de l'édition de contenus souhaitant bénéficier de la puissance dXML, à tous les producteurs de documents numériques (étudiants, enseignants, entreprises, associations...) souhaitant un mode structuré d'organisation et d'édition pour toutes leurs réalisations, personnelles ou professionnelles.

Development Books 4

Multiagent System Technologies

Paolo Petta, Jörg P. Müller, Matthias Klusch, Michael Georgeff, «Multiagent System Technologies»
Springer | ISBN: 3540749489 | 2007 |

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th German Conference on Multiagent Systems Technologies, MATES 2007, held in Leipzig, Germany, in September 2007, co-located with NetObjectDays (NODe 2007).

WordPress In Depth

 
 Publisher: QUE | ISBN: 0789742756 | Feb 2010


Product Description
Advice and techniques that you need to get the job done.

Looking for ways to streamline your work so you can focus on maximizing your time? In Depth provides specific, tested, and proven solutions to the problems you run into every day–things other books ignore or oversimplify. This is the one book that you can rely on to answer the questions you have now and will have in the future.

In Depth offers
* Comprehensive coverage with detailed solutions
* Breakthrough techniques and shortcuts that are unavailable elsewhere
* Practical, real-world examples with nothing glossed over or left out
* Troubleshooting help for tough problems you can’t fix on your own
* Outstanding authors recognized worldwide for their expertise and teaching style
* Quick information via sidebars, tips, reminders, notes, and warnings

In Depth is the only tool you need to get more done in less time!

Includes coverage on blog creation, widgets, plug-ins, themes, SEO, the WordPress.com platform, and WordPress.org software

Embedded Control Systems in C/C++: An Introduction for Software Developers Using MATLAB By Jim Ledin

 

 Publisher: CMP 2003 |  ISBN: 1578201276 



Implement proven design techniques for control systems without having to master any advanced mathematics. Using an effective step-by-step approach, this book presents a number of control system design techniques geared toward readers of all experience le

Using the techniques and reusable code in Embedded Control Systems in C/C++, embedded systems developers can design control systems without the advanced calculus skills that are typically required.

About the Author
Jim Ledin, P.E., is an electrical engineer providing simulation-related consulting services. Over the past 18 years, he has worked on all phases of non-real-time and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation in support of the testing and evaluation of air-to-air and surface-to-air missile systems at the Naval Air Warfare Center in Point Mugu, Calif. He also served as the principal simulation developer for three HIL simulation laboratories for the NAWC. Jim has presented at ADI User Society international meetings and the Embedded Systems Conference, and has written for Embedded Systems Programming magazine and Dr. Dobb's Journal. 

  

 The Definitive Guide to Jython

 Publisher: Apress | ISBN: 1430225270 | Feb 2010 


Product Description
Jython is an open source implementation of the high-level, dynamic, object-oriented scripting language Python seamlessly integrated with the Java platform. The predecessor to Jython, JPython, is certified as 100% Pure Java. Jython is freely available for both commercial and noncommercial use and is distributed with source code. Jython is complementary to Java.

The Definitive Guide to Jython, written by the official Jython team leads, covers the latest Jython 2.5 (or 2.5.x) from the basics to the advanced features. This book begins with a brief introduction to the language and then journeys through Jython’s different features and uses.

The Definitive Guide to Jython is organized for beginners as well as advanced users of the language. The book provides a general overview of the Jython language itself, but it also includes intermediate and advanced topics regarding database, web, and GUI applications; Web services/SOA; and integration, concurrency, and parallelism, to name a few.

What you’ll learn
* How to handle Jython basics like language syntax and concepts
* How to use the Jython scripting language for I/O, Java/Jython integration, and Jython in an IDE and databases
* How to integrate Jython with the Django web framework and even Spring
* How to develop web applications with Jython including web services/SOA, GUI considerations, and deployment targets
* How to conduct testing, continuous integration, concurrency, scaling, and more with Jython

Who is this book for?
This book is for Java web developers looking to use a dynamic scripting language as an alternative to Groovy or JRuby. Other web developers who use Python and Django may also be interested in this book.

Learn Cocoa on the Mac

Publisher: Apress | ISBN: 1430218592 | Feb 2010 |


Product Description
The Cocoa frameworks are some of the most powerful frameworks for creating native desktop applications available on any platform today, and Apple gives them away, along with the Xcode development environment, for free! However, for a first-time Mac developer, just firing up Xcode and starting to browse the documentation can be a daunting task. The Objective-C class reference documentation alone would fill thousands of printed pages, not to mention all the other tutorials and guides included with Xcode. Where do you start? Which classes are you going to need to use? How do you use Xcode and the rest of the tools?

This book answers these questions and more, helping you find your way through the jungle of classes, tools, and new concepts so that you can get started on the next great Mac OS X application today. Jack Nutting is your guide through this forest; he’s lived here for years, and he’ll show you which boulder to push, which vine to chop, and which stream to float across in order to make it through. You will learn not only how to use the components of this rich framework, but also which of them fit together, and why.

Jack Nutting’s approach, combining pragmatic problem-solving with a deep respect for the underlying design philosophies contained within Cocoa, stems from years of experience using these frameworks. He’ll show you which parts of your application require you to jump in and code a solution, and which parts are best served by letting Cocoa take you where it wants you to go. The path over what looks like a mountain of components and APIs has never been more thoroughly prepared for your travels. With Jack’s guidance, the steep learning curve becomes a pleasurable adventure. There is still much work for the uninitiated, but by the time you’re done, you will be well on your way to becoming a Cocoa Master.

* Begin to really get to grips with the full Cocoa toolset—practical, hands-on learning
* Become familiar with the core concepts at the heart of every Cocoa application
* See which parts of the iPhone SDK overlap with the Mac OS X development tools so you can explore both Mac and iPhone development
* Packed full of goodness and enthusiasm for the Cocoa frameworks from a developer perspective

What you’ll learn
* How to actually make your own Cocoa applications—this is much more than just a quick introduction to Cocoa!
* Which classes, of the dozens included in Cocoa, are truly central to Cocoa development
* How to best use MVC architecture concepts in a Cocoa application
* How the various pieces of the Cocoa frameworks fit with each other and into the MVC architecture
* Which parts of Cocoa truly enable “visual programming”, letting you reap the benefits of proven, reusable code libraries that Apple gives you for free
* How to recognize recurring design patterns used throughout Cocoa, and put them to proper use in your own code
* How to approach Cocoa from different programming environments
* How to use the facilities provided in Snow Leopard to create software that distributes itself automatically among all available CPUs, improving the user experience for your users.

Who is this book for?
Anyone with basic understanding of object-oriented programming who wants to try out Mac OS X application programming, as well as iPhone developers who want to extend their knowledge of Cocoa Touch to include the Mac-specific technologies included with Cocoa.

  

 Model Driven Architecture and Ontology Development

Dragan Gasevic, Dragan Djuric, Vladan Devedzic, Bran V. Selic,
«Model Driven Architecture and Ontology Development»

Springer | ISBN: 3540321802 | 2006 |

"The book is equally suited to those who merely want to be informed of the relevant technological landscape, to practitioners dealing with concrete problems, and to researchers seeking pointers to potentially fruitful areas of research. The writing is technical yet clear and accessible, illustrated throughout with useful and easily digestible examples." from the Foreword by Bran Selic, IBM Rational Software, Canada.

Jörg H. Kloss, "X3D: Programmierung interaktiver 3D-Anwendungen für das Internet"

 
 Addison-Wesley | 2009 | ISBN: 3827328292 | 

Das Buch zeigt einleitend die Entstehung und Entwicklung von VRML zu X3D auf, liefert die notwendigen Hintergründe zu XML und stellt die vielen aktuellen Einsatzgebiete von X3D in der Praxis vor. Ein Überblick und eine Einführung in sinnvolle Software-Tools zur Bedienung und Erstellung X3D-basierter Virtueller Welten liefert Ihnen das Handwerkzeug für das eigene Worldbuilding. In einem Basis-Tutorial lernen Sie sämtliche Komponenten der Beschreibungssprache kennen und bauen sukzessive eine eigene Virtuelle Welt auf. Im anschließenden Workshop für Fortgeschrittene wird das Konzept von 3D-Multiuser-Pattformen vermittelt und durch den praktischen Aufbau einer eigenen 3D-Multiuser-Welt vertieft.

Information Modeling for Internet Applications 

 Publisher: Idea Group Publishing | ISBN: 1591400503 | 

An exploration of the fundamentals of Web site modelling. It covers theoretical background as well as practical modelling techniques, which assist in the planning and development of Web sites, other collections of hyper-documents and Web-based information systems in general.

Contemporary Communication Systems Using Matlab By John G. Proakis, Masoud Salehi

 Publisher: PWS Pub. Co 1998 |  ISBN: 0534938043 



This book has been developed as a supplement to traditional core texts in Communication Systems for instructors and students who wish to make MATLAB an integral part of their study of Communication Systems topics and concepts. The books in this new series are designed to promote students' problem solving and critical thinking skills through the use of MATLAB as a "virtual laboratory." A 3.5" disk containing supporting MATLAB data files is bound into the book. This book offers numerous MATLAB-based simulations and examples of communications systems, while providing a good balance of theory and hands-on computer experience. The coverage of theory is not meant to replace that provided in a traditional core text, but does establish a conceptual background to complement students' MATLAB activities.

About the Author
Ph.D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Development Books 3

Programming Role Playing Games with DirectX (Game Development Series) 

 Publisher: Course Technology PTR | ISBN: 159200315X 

No game draws a player into its world in quite the same way as a role-playing game does. In role-playing games, players break through the barrier that exists between their actions and the fantastic world that they’re navigating through and instead become an inhabitant of that world. Get ready to put your creative ideas in motion and try your hand at creating your own role-playing game! "Programming Role Playing Games with DirectX, 2nd Edition" will show you how to do it as you create cool graphics and combat engines, handle players in your game, use scripts and items, and make your game multiplayer-capable. This book breaks a role-playing game down into its essential components, examining the details of each and showing you how to use them in your game project. Learn how to draw with DirectX Graphics, play audio with DirectX Audio, network with DirectPlay,and process input with DirectInput. By the time you finish, you’ll possess the skills you need to create a complete role-playing game.

Graphics and GUIs with MATLAB By O. Thomas Holland, Patrick Marchand

Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC 2002 |  ISBN: 1584883200 



MATLAB®, now the industry-standard engineering language for computation, analysis, and visualization, continues to evolve in its capabilities. Version 6.x incorporated several major improvements, including significant enhancements to its graphics features, such as transparencies, increased 3-D visualization, and an improved rendering engine.The bestselling Graphics and GUIs with MATLAB has been fully revised to reflect MATLAB version 6. The third edition also features a number of improvements in both content and organization that ensure its readers get the optimum level of detail and best possible instruction.New in the Third Edition:"Full updates that reflect MATLAB 6.x enhancements"Expanded discussions on 2-D and 3-D graphics"New chapters on good GUI design and data visualization techniques"Volume visualizations"Updated language commands"Deeper coverage of programming techniques, such as data structures and callback techniques"Exercises in each chapter"Additional examples and updated illustrations Graphics and GUIs with MATLAB, Third Edition retains the comprehensible, almost conversational tutorial style that made its predecessors so popular but offers a streamlined organization and deeper coverage that make this edition an even better way to acquire or increase proficiency in using MATLAB to its fullest graphics capabilities.

Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB By Wendy L. Martinez, Angel Martinez, Jeffrey Solka

Publisher: Chapman and Hall/CRC 2004 |  ISBN: 1584883669 



Exploratory data analysis (EDA) was conceived at a time when computers were not widely used, and thus computational ability was rather limited. As computational sophistication has increased, EDA has become an even more powerful process for visualizing and summarizing data before making model assumptions to generate hypotheses, encompassing larger and more complex data sets. There are many resources for those interested in the theory of EDA, but this is the first book to use MATLAB to illustrate the computational aspects of this discipline.

Exploratory Data Analysis with MATLAB presents the methods of EDA from a computational perspective. The authors extensively use MATLAB code and algorithm descriptions to provide state-of-the-art techniques for finding patterns and structure in data. Addressing theory, they also incorporate many annotated references to direct readers to the more theoretical aspects of the methods. The book presents an approach using the basic functions from MATLAB and the MATLAB Statistics Toolbox, in order to be more accessible and enduring. It also contains pseudo-code to enable users of other software packages to implement the algorithms.

This text places the tools needed to implement EDA theory at the fingertips of researchers, applied mathematicians, computer scientists, engineers, and statisticians by using a practical/computational approach.

Communicating Design: Developing Web Site Documentation for Design and Planning 

 Publisher: New Riders Press | ISBN: 0321392353 | 

Most discussion about Web design seems to focus on the creative process, yet turning concept into reality requires a strong set of deliverables—the documentation (concept model, site maps, usability reports, and more) that serves as the primary communication tool between designers and customers. Here at last is a guide devoted to just that topic. Combining quick tips for improving deliverables with in-depth discussions of presentation and risk mitigation techniques, author Dan Brown shows you how to make the documentation you're required to provide into the most efficient communications tool possible. He begins with an introductory section about deliverables and their place in the overall process, and then delves into to the different types of deliverables. From usability reports to project plans, content maps, flow charts, wireframes, site maps, and more, each chapter includes a contents checklist, presentation strategy, maintenance strategy, a description of the development process and the deliverable's impact on the project, and more.

Pro Java EE 5 Performance Management and Optimization 

 Publisher: Apress | ISBN: 1590596102 | 

Pro Java EE 5 Performance Management and Optimization features proven methodology to guarantee top-performing Java EE 5 applications, and explains how to measure performance in your specific environment. The book also details performance integration points throughout the development and deployment lifecycles that are crucial for application success. For QA and preproduction stages, this book guides you through testing and optimally deploying your Java EE 5 applications, with a focus on assessing capacity and discovering saturation points. It defines the concept and application of wait-based tuning--one of the most effective approaches to application server tuning. The book also helps you assess and improve the health of your applications upon deployment. The topics covered include trending, forecasting, and capacity assessing and planning. When production issues arise, you'll be armed with troubleshooting methodology and solutions to common problems that have been observed in real-world environments. This book even guides you through the creation of a formal Java EE 5 Performance Management Plan--customized to your environment to help you interpret and react to changing trends in usage patterns.

Pro Ajax and the .NET 2.0 Platform 

 Publisher: Apress | ISBN: 1590596706 |

There are a few class libraries recently distributed that open the Ajax door to the .NET Framework 2.0. This book examines how the Ajax technology and the .NET Framework can work in tandem. It thoroughly covers the XML HTTP Request processes and the .NET 2.0 class libraries, and shows you how to turn theory into practice and concepts into code, with samples that duplicate many new web technologies. With the knowledge you gain from this book, you\'ll be ready to put this asynchronous technology to work.
Thanks to the folks at Google, Ajax technology has become a force to be reckoned with. It is a technology that is here and now, just waiting for you to implement it with full impact. Google Maps, Google Suggest, and Flickr.com are just a few of the sites out there that have moved Ajax into the mainstream. More shall be revealed as the technology eases its way into coding. The book will also prepare you for upcoming work changes with the release of \"Atlas.\"

 Building Storage Networks

 
 Publisher: McGraw-Hill  | ISBN: 0072120509 |

The amount of electronic data being transmitted is skyrocketing - making the need for storage capacity tremendous. Explains innovative strategies for storing, accessing, and protecting data. Provides valuable information on the latest technologies, including Storage Area Networks (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS), and high Availability (HA) clustering solutions. Includes 16 page Blueprint section displaying network storage topolgies and six case studies of network storage strategies used in real corporations.

UNIX: The Complete Reference, Second Edition

 
 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne | ISBN: 0072263369 | 

Get cutting-edge coverage of the newest releases of UNIX--including Solaris 10, all Linux distributions, HP-UX, AIX, and FreeBSD--from this thoroughly revised, one-stop resource for users at all experience levels. Written by UNIX experts with many years of experience starting with Bell Laboratories, UNIX: The Complete Reference, Second Edition provides step-by-step instructions on how to use UNIX and take advantage of its powerful tools and utilities.
Get up-and-running on UNIX quickly, use the command shell and desktop, and access the Internet and e-mail. You'll also learn to administer systems and networks, develop applications, and secure your UNIX environment. Up-to-date chapters on UNIX desktops, Samba, Python, Java Apache, and UNIX Web development are included

Uwe Assman, «Invasive Software Composition»

Springer | ISBN: 3540443851 | 2003 | 

The book is centered around the JAVA language and the freely available demonstrator library COMPOST. It provides a wealth of materials for researchers, students, and professional software architects alike.

MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-442): Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005 

 Publisher: Microsoft Press | ISBN: 073562383X| 

Announcing an all-new Self-Paced Training Kit designed to help maximize your performance on 70-442, one of the required exams for the Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Database Developer certification. This 2-in-1 kit includes the official Microsoft study guide, plus practice tests on CD to help you assess your skills. It comes packed with the tools and features exam candidates want most--including in-depth, self-paced training based on final exam content; rigorous, objective-by-objective review; exam tips from expert, exam-certified authors; and customizable testing options. It also provides real-world scenarios, case study examples, and troubleshooting labs for skills and expertise that you can apply to the job.

Development Books 2

Wxpython in Action

 Publisher: Manning Publications | ISBN: 1932394621 | edition 2006 | 

Because they are often large and complex, GUI programming tool kits can be hard to use. wxPython is a combination of the Python programming language and the wxWidgets toolkit, which allows programmers to create programs with a robust, highly functional graphical user interface, simply and easily. wxPython combines the power of an exceptionally complete user interface toolkit with an exceptionally flexible programming language. The result is a toolkit that is unique in the ease with which complex applications can be built and maintained.
"wxPython in Action" is a complete guide to the wxPython toolkit, containing a tutorial for getting started, a guide to best practices, and a reference to wxPython's extensive widget set. After an easy introduction to wxPython concepts and programming practices, the book takes an in-depth tour of when and how to use the bountiful collection of widgets offered by wxPython. All features are illustrated with useful code examples and reference tables are included for handy lookup of an object's properties, methods, and events. The book enables developers to learn wxPython quickly and remains a valuable resource for futurework.

Combinatorial Image Analysis

 

Valentin E. Brimkov, Reneta P. Barneva,

«Combinatorial Image Analysis: 12th International Workshop, IWCIA 2008, Buffalo, NY, USA, April 7-9, 2008, Proceedings»
Springer | ISBN: 3540782745 | 2008 

This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Workshop on Combinatorial Image Analysis, IWCIA 2008, held in Buffalo, NY, USA, in April 2008.

Nicu Sebe, Michael S. Lew, «Computer Vision in Human-Computer Interactiony»

 
 Springer | ISBN: 3540220127 | 2004 

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) lies at the crossroads of many scientific areas including artificial intelligence, computer vision, face recognition, motion tracking, etc. In order for HCI systems to interact seamlessly with people, they need to understand their environment through vision and auditory input. Moreover, HCI systems should learn how to adaptively respond depending on the situation.

 Microsoft Expression Web For Dummies 

 Publisher: For dummies | ISBN: 0470115092 | edition 2007 

Expression Web is Microsoft's newest tool for creating and maintaining dynamic Web sites. This FrontPage replacement offers all the simple "what-you-see-is-what-you-get" tools for creating a Web site along with some pumped up new features for working with Cascading Style Sheets and other design options. Microsoft Expression Web For Dummies arrives in time for early adopters to get a feel for how to build an attractive Web site. Author Linda Hefferman teams up with longtime FrontPage For Dummies author Asha Dornfest to show the easy way for first-time Web designers, FrontPage vets, or users of other Web design tools how to get results from Expression Web.

Eclipse Web Tools Platform: Developing Java Web Applications 

 Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional | ISBN: 0321396855

Discover WTP, the New End-to-End Toolset for Java-Based Web Development
The Eclipse Web Tools Platform (WTP) seamlessly integrates all the tools today’s Java Web developer needs. WTP is both an unprecedented Open Source resource for working developers and a powerful foundation for state-of-the-art commercial products.
Eclipse Web Tools Platform offers in-depth descriptions of every tool included in WTP, introducing powerful capabilities never before available in Eclipse. The authors cover the entire Web development process–from defining Web application architectures and development processes through testing and beyond. And if you’re seeking to extend WTP, this book provides an introduction to the platform’s rich APIs. The book also
* Presents step-by-step coverage of developing persistence, business logic, and presentation tiers with WTP and Java
* Introduces best practices for multiple styles of Web and Java EE development
* Demonstrates JDBC database access and configuration...

Joe Celko's SQL for Smarties: Advanced SQL Programming Third Edition 

 Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann | ISBN: 0123693799 |

In the SQL database community, Joe Celko is a well-known columnist and purveyor of valuable insights. In Joe Celko's SQL for Smarties: Advanced SQL Programming, he picks up where basic SQL training and experience leaves many database professionals and offers tips, techniques, and explanations that help readers extend their capabilities to top-tier SQL programming.
Although Celko denies that the book is about database theory, he nevertheless alludes to theory often to buttress his practical points. This title is not for novices, as the author points out. Instead, its intended audience is SQL programmers with at least a year's experience. The book maintains a fine balance between technical discussion and practical explanation--picking hot topics and offering advice on a wide range of issues.
The book uses ANSI SQL-89 as its baseline standard, with some mention of SQL-92 features. It does not, however, focus on any commercial product; this guide zeroes in on the SQL language. Celko covers all aspects of database design, optimization, and manipulation, with easy-to-understand explanations of key issues such as why not to use too many nulls, how to use practical normalization, and how to optimize queries.

X3D: Extensible 3D Graphics for Web Authors 

 Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann | ISBN: 012088500X 

In the early days of the Web a need was recognized for a language to display 3D objects through a browser. An HTML-like language, VRML, was proposed in 1994 and became the standard for describing interactive 3D objects and worlds on the Web. 3D Web courses were started, several best-selling books were published, and VRML continues to be used today. However VRML, because it was based on HTML, is a stodgy language that is not easy to incorporate with other applications and has been difficult to add features to. Meanwhile, applications for interactive 3D graphics have been exploding in areas such as medicine, science, industry, and entertainment. There is a strong need for a set of modern Web-based technologies, applied within a standard extensible framework, to enable a new generation of modeling & simulation applications to emerge, develop, and interoperate. X3D is the next generation open standard for 3D on the web. It is the result of several years of development by the Web 3D Consortium's X3D Task Group. Instead of a large monolithic specification (like VRML), which requires full adoption for compliance, X3D is a component-based architecture that can support applications ranging from a simple non-interactive animation to the latest streaming or rendering applications. X3D replaces VRML, but also provides compatibility with existing VRML content and browsers. Don Brutzman organized the first symposium on VRML and is playing a similar role with X3D; he is a founding member of the consortium. Len Daly is a professional member of the consortium and both Len and Don have been involved with the development of the standard from the start. 

Joao M. C. Sousa, Uzay Kaymak, "Fuzzy Decision Making in Modeling and Control"
 
World Scientific Publishing Company | 2002 | ISBN: 9810248776 

Decision making and control are two fields with distinct methods for solving problems, and yet they are closely related. This book bridges the gap between decision making and control in the field of fuzzy decisions and fuzzy control, and discusses various ways in which fuzzy decision making methods can be applied to systems modeling and control.

Fuzzy decision making is a powerful paradigm for dealing with human expert knowledge when one is designing fuzzy model-based controllers. The combination of fuzzy decision making and fuzzy control in this book can lead to novel control schemes that improve the existing controllers in various ways. The following applications of fuzzy decision making methods for designing control systems are considered:

* Fuzzy decision making for enhancing fuzzy modeling. The values of important parameters in fuzzy modeling algorithms are selected by using fuzzy decision making.
* Fuzzy decision making for designing signal-based fuzzy controllers. The controller mappings and the defuzzification steps can be obtained by decision making methods.
* Fuzzy design and performance specifications in model-based control. Fuzzy constraints and fuzzy goals are used.
* Design of model-based controllers combined with fuzzy decision modules. Human operator experience is incorporated for the performance specification in model-based control.

The advantages of bringing together fuzzy control and fuzzy decision making are shown with multiple examples from real and simulated control systems.

Dennis Dams, Ulrich Hannemann, Martin Steffen, "Concurrency, Compositionality, and Correctness: Essays in Honor of Willem-Paul de Roever"



Springer | 2010 | ISBN: 364211511X |

This Festschrift volume, published in honor of Willem-Paul de Roever, contains 19 detailed papers written by the friends and colleagues of the honoree, all eminent scientists in their own right. These are preceded by a detailed bibliography and rounded off, at the end of the book, with a gallery of photographs.

The theme under which the papers have been collected is Concurrency, Compositionality, and Correctness, reflecting the focus of Willem-Paul de Roever's research career. Topics addressed include model checking, computer science and state machines, ontology and mereology of domains, game theory, compiler correctness, fair scheduling and encryption algorithms.

Shi-Kuo Chang, "Data Structures and Algorithms"



World Scientific Publishing Company | 2003 | ISBN: 9812383484  


This is an excellent, up-to-date and easy-to-use text on data structures and algorithms that is intended for undergraduates in computer science and information science. The thirteen chapters, written by an international group of experienced teachers, cover the fundamental concepts of algorithms and most of the important data structures as well as the concept of interface design. The book contains many examples and diagrams. Whenever appropriate, program codes are included to facilitate learning.

This book is supported by an international group of authors who are experts on data structures and algorithms, through its website, so that both teachers and students can benefit from their expertise.

Development Books 1

Web Marketing For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
 

Publisher: For Dummies | ISBN: 0470049820 

Launching a Web site for your product or service does not automatically ensure sales success. This book provides the know-how for creating a solid Web marketing plan, including how to build a site that draws and keeps visitors. Then add proven strategies like search engine optimization and link campaigns, and measure your results. Successful Web marketing techniques — all within your budget.

Computer Graphics and Geometric Modelling: Mathematics

Publisher: Springer | ISBN: 1852338172 | 

Possibly the most comprehensive overview of computer graphics as seen in the context of geometric modeling, this two volume work covers implementation and theory in a thorough and systematic fashion. Computer Graphics and Geometric Modeling: Mathematics contains the mathematical background needed for the geometric modeling topics in computer graphics covered in the first volume. This volume begins with material from linear algebra and a discussion of the transformations in affine & projective geometry, followed by topics from advanced calculus & chapters on general topology, combinatorial topology, algebraic topology, differential topology, differential geometry, & finally algebraic geometry. Two important goals throughout were to explain the material thoroughly, and to make it self-contained. This volume by itself would make a good mathematics reference book, in particular for practitioners in the field of geometric modeling. Due to its broad coverage and emphasis on explanation it could be used as a text for introductory mathematics courses on some of the covered topics, such as topology (general, combinatorial, algebraic, & differential) and geometry (differential & algebraic).

Visual C++ Optimization with Assembly Code 

 Publisher: A-List Publishing | ISBN: 193176932X | 

Describing how the Assembly language can be used to develop highly effective C++ applications, this guide covers the development of 32-bit applications for Windows. Areas of focus include optimizing high-level logical structures, creating effective mathematical algorithms, and working with strings and arrays. Code optimization is considered for the Intel platform, taking into account features of the latest models of Intel Pentium processors and how using Assembly code in C++ applications can improve application processing. The use of an assembler to optimize C++ applications is examined in two ways, by developing and compiling Assembly modules that can be linked with the main program written in C++ and using the built-in assembler. Microsoft Visual C++ .Net 2003 is explored as a programming tool, and both the MASM 6.14 and IA-32 assembler compilers, which are used to compile source modules, are considered.

Macromedia Flash MX 2004 ActionScript: Training from the Source

Publisher: Macromedia Press | ISBN: 0321213432 | 

Sure, you can use Flash MX 2004 without being a master programmer, but as any Flash developer worth his or her salt will tell you, you're not tapping all of its power unless you're taking advantage of its scripting language "ActionScript 2.0" which offers a more robust programming model and better object-oriented programming support than ever before. Here to take the fear factor out of learning it are Flash veterans and best-selling authors Derek Franklin and Jobe Makar, who demonstrate that scripting is an instinctual process you already know by translating real-life activities into ActionScript scripts. In these pages, you'll find methodologies and techniques for building over 40 real-life Flash ActionScript projects, including sample games, --- applications, Web sites, and more. New in this edition are coverage of ActionScript 2.0, Web services, Components, Printing, Video, and more. On the companion CD, you'll find all the project files and images you need to complete each project.

Administering NDS, Corporate Edition
 
Publisher: Computing Mcgraw-Hill | pages: 576 | 1999 | ISBN: 0072122080 | 

Administrators' day-to-day NDS 8 guide Novell Directory Services (NDS) lets you give your network users access to information and resources regardless of where they are or what devices and applications they're using. Administering NDS 8, by Nancy Cadjan, Novell insider and member of the NDS team, and Jeff Harris, gives you step-by-step instructions, checklists, tips and tricks-of-the-trade for installing, administering, and troubleshooting this latest version of NDS. You're shown how to unify multiple-platform networks and manage users, applications, security and network resources using one database. You'll even see how to make NDS8 the central point of an advanced e-commerce strategy. This ready-to-go guide brings you up to speed on the advanced features that give NDS8 greater flexibility than any other directory available, including the ConsoleOne administrative utility and ZENworks, a snap-in that allows you to save time and money managing (and troubleshooting) desktops, applications, and users without having to visit the workstation.

Learning jQuery: Better Interaction Design and Web Development with Simple JavaScript Techniques

 Publisher: Packt Publishing | ISBN: 1847192505 | 

Better Interaction Design and Web Development with Simple JavaScript Techniques
* Create better, cross-platform JavaScript code
* Learn detailed solutions to specific client-side problems
* For web designers who want to create interactive elements for their designs
* For developers who want to create the best user interface for their web applications.

Sybex - Administering Windows Server 2008 Server Core

Sybex | ISBN: 0470238402 | January 2008 | 

Microsoft's new GUI-less Server Core is a command line version of Windows Server 2008 that offers better security, reduced size, and faster access. Inside this comprehensive guide, you'll find everything you need to quickly master this sleek new version. Packed with instructions and practical examples, this book teaches you how to operate in a windowless environment, including using all the commands, creating BAT files, working with scripts, using registry hacks, managing remote systems, and more. Includes best practices, 52 indispensable command line tricks, and an alphabetical list of all the commands

MCITP Developer: Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Data Access Design and Optimization Study Guide: Exam 70-442

 

Publisher: Sybex | ISBN: 0470108800 | 

Get the preparation you need for exam 70-442, PRO: Designing and Optimizing Data Access by Using Microsoft SQL Server 2005, one of two required exams in the Microsoft MCITP: Database Developer certification path. Your essential guide to Microsoft's new SQL Server 2005 certification features practical and in-depth coverage, including:
* Full coverage of all exam objectives in a systematic approach, so you can be confident you're getting the instruction you need for the exam.
* Practical hands-on exercises that reinforce critical skills.
* Real-world scenarios that put what you've learned in the context of actual job roles.
* Challenging review questions in each chapter to prepare you for exam day.
* Exam Essentials, a key feature at the end of each chapter that identifies critical areas you must become proficient in before taking exam 70-442.
* A handy tear card that maps every official exam objective to the corresponding chapter in the book, so you can track your exam prep objective by objective.

McGraw-Hill - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 - A Beginners Guide

McGraw-Hill | ISBN: 0072263512 | Feb 2008 | 

Get up and running on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with ease

This hands-on guide covers all the essentials of deploying and administering the latest release of Microsoft's powerful, versatile network operating system. Using clear screenshots and step-by-step instructions, Microsoft Windows Server 2008: A Beginner's Guide shows you how to set up the server, migrate from earlier versions, and handle networking, administration, storage, and security. You'll also get details on the new Web tools and management utilities available in Windows Server 2008.

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Install, configure, and deploy Windows Server 2008
* Set up and manage a network
* Work with Active Directory and Domains
* Set up communications features and an Internet connection
* Install, customize, and maintain Internet Information Services (IIS) 7
* Configure a VPN server and client
* Set up Terminal Services and Remote Desktop
* Manage storage and file systems
* Secure your Windows Server environment
* Set up and manage printing and faxing
* Use the built-in management tools, including Server Manager and group policies

PostgreSQL

Publisher: Sams | ISBN: 0672327562 | 

The second edition of the best-selling PostgreSQL has been updated to completely cover new features and capabilities of the 8.0 version of PostgreSQL. You will be lead through the internals of the powerful PostgreSQL open source database chapter, offering an easy-to-read, code-based approach that makes it easy to understand how each feature is implemented, how to best use each feature, and how to get more performance from database applications. This definitive guide to building, programming and administering the powerful PostgreSQL open-source database system will help you harness one of the most widely used open source, enterprise-level database systems.

McGraw-Hill - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 - The Complete Reference

 
 McGraw-Hill | English | 


"Build your network the right way with expert advice! This book provides real-world help in implementing Windows Server 2008 with attention to the use of virtualization solutions covering all you need to know in one well-written guide to success." --Bob Kelly, AppDeploy.com and Technical Reviewer

Plan, set up, and administer a powerful, scalable Microsoft Windows Server 2008 environment. Featuring detailed explanations, best practices, pragmatic checklists, and real-world implementation examples, this comprehensive resource shows you how to deploy, manage, and secure WS08 on enterprise networks of all sizes.

Alexander Gelbukh, «Computational Linguistics and Intelligent Text Processing»

 
 Springer | ISBN: 3540416870 | 2001 |

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Intelligent Text Processing and Computational Linguistics, CICLing 2001, held in Mexico City, Mexico in February 2001.
The 38 revised full papers and 12 short papers presented together with three invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 72 submissions. The books is divided in topical sections on computational linguistic theories, semantics, anaphora and reference, disambiguation, translation, text generation, dictionaries and corpora, morphology, parsing techniques, text categorization, information retrieval, and structure identification and text mining.

Shoegaze

Shoegazing is a style of alternative rock that emerged from the United Kingdom in the late 1980s. It lasted until the mid 1990s, peaking circa 1990 to 1993. The British music press (notably NME and Melody Maker) called this genre “shoegazing” because the musicians in these bands often maintained a motionless performing style, standing on stage and staring down at their effects pedals while playing their instruments; hence, the idea that they were gazing at their shoes.


Top Artists :


My Bloody Valentine
Slowdive
M83
Ride
The Jesus and Mary Chain
Lush

Post-Rock Music

Post-Rock Music

Post-rock music uses rock instrumentation but disregards typical “rock” song structure. Mostly instrumental, a typical track features quiet arpeggios around simple chord progressions that swell into rousing crescendos.


Top Artists  :


Sigur Rós
Mogwai
God Is an Astronaut
Explosions in the Sky
65daysofstatic
Mono