“…Whether you're just starting or you have a few cycles under your belt, you'll appreciate the book's guru's-eye-view of idiomatic Rails programming. You'll master Rails 3.1 by developing a ticket tracking application that includes RESTful routing, authentication and authorization, state maintenance, file uploads, email, and more. …”

“…Each of the 21 short lessons gives you practical takeaways you’ll use over and over. What’s Inside Master the basics—indexes, logins, backup, recovery ... and more Learn what you can and cannot do when supporting a third-party application Monitor and improve performance Written by expert trainer and bestselling author Don Jones Accessible to readers of any level of experience, the book covers techniques for all versions of SQL Server 2005-2014. …”

“…Key Pedagogical Features NET-CHALLENGE SIMULATION SOFTWARE provides hands-on experience with entering router and switch commands, setting up functions, and configuring interfaces and protocols WIRESHARK NETWORK PROTOCOL ANALYZER presents techniques and examples of data traffic analysis throughout PROVEN TOOLS FOR MORE EFFECTIVE LEARNING & NETWORK+ PREP, including chapter outlines, summaries, and Network+ objectives WORKING EXAMPLES IN EVERY CHAPTER to reinforce key concepts and promote mastery KEY TERM DEFINITIONS, LISTINGS & EXTENSIVE GLOSSARY to help you master the language of networking QUESTIONS, PROBLEMS, AND CRITICAL THINKING QUESTIONS to help you deepen your understanding The accompanying CD-ROM includes Net-Challenge Simulation Software, including 6 labs, and the Wireshark Network Protocol Analyzer Software examples…”

“…This comprehensive resource prepares candidates to master all the exam objectives for the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA): Windows 8.1 exams 70-687 and 70-688, as well as the Upgrade exam 70-689. …”

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“…Discover and monitor Linux and Unix systems through OpsMgr with the new Cross Platform Extensions Utilize Microsoft’s upgraded management packs and templates for monitoring operating systems, services, and applications Monitor your system with the Health Explorer and new Visio add-in Create OpsMgr 2007 R2 reports and queries utilizing SQL Server 2008 Understand how Windows Server 2008 and OpsMgr integrate Use PowerShell and the OpsMgr Shell to automate common management tasks Efficiently manage virtualized environments (Hyper-V or ESX vCenter) Author your own OpsMgr custom management packs Implement advanced high availability and business continuity management Use targeting to apply the appropriate monitoring to each component Master advanced ACS techniques for noise filtering, access hardening, and auditing…”

“…From there, they explain the Framework's conventions, interfaces, and module system, as they show you how to assess networks with Metasploit by launching simulated attacks. Having mastered the essentials, you'll move on to advanced penetration testing techniques, including network reconnaissance and enumeration, client-side attacks, devastating wireless attacks, and targeted social engineering attacks. …”

“…Whether you need to create your own marketing materials for a small business or organization, or you want your student or business papers to be perceived as more professional, or you want to become more proficient with the design tools you already use, this book is the fastest and most efficient path to mastering basic tasks InDesign. In this non-designer’s guide to InDesign CS5.5, you’ll learn: How to create basic design projects, such as flyers, business cards, letterhead, ads, brochures, CD covers, and much more How to add images to your pages and crop, rotate, resize, and add effects to those images How to use InDesign’s typographic tools to make your work look professional How to use style sheets so every job is easier to create and work with How to use tabs and indents with confidence and predictability How to create nice-looking tables to effectively organize data And, of course, the basics of working in InDesign with layers, panels, tools, etc…”

“…Having digested everyone’s feedback, we selected 15 folks who’ve been kind enough to agree to be interviewed: Frances Allen: Pioneer in optimizing compilers, first woman to win the Turing Award (2006) and first female IBM fellow Joe Armstrong: Inventor of Erlang Joshua Bloch: Author of the Java collections framework, now at Google Bernie Cosell: One of the main software guys behind the original ARPANET IMPs and a master debugger Douglas Crockford: JSON founder, JavaScript architect at Yahoo! …”

“…He is author and editor of more than 60 books, including the bestselling Mastering the Instructional Design Process from Pfeiffer…”

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“…Follow along as the author takes Jupiter’s build system from a basic makefile to a full-fledged Autotools project, and then as he converts the FLAIM projects from complex, hand-coded makefiles to the powerful and flexible GNU build system. Learn how to: •Master the Autotools build system to maximize your software’s portability •Generate Autoconf configuration scripts to simplify the compilation process •Produce portable makefiles with Automake •Build cross-platform software libraries with Libtool •Write your own Autoconf macros This detailed introduction to the GNU Autotools is indispensable for developers and programmers looking to gain a deeper understanding of this complex suite of tools. …”

“…quizzes, which allow you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section Chapter-ending Key Topic tables, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly The powerful Pearson Test Prep Practice Test software, complete with hundreds of well-reviewed, exam-realistic questions, customization options, and detailed performance reports An online, interactive Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time This official study guide helps you master all the topics on the CCNP Designing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSD 300-425) exam and CCNP Implementing Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks (ENWLSI 300-430) exam, including Wireless Site Survey Wired and Wireless Infrastructure Mobility WLAN High Availability FlexConnect QoS on a Wireless Network Multicast Location Services and Advanced Location Services Security for Wireless Client Connectivity Monitoring Device Hardening…”

“…You will: Discover what is new in Spring Batch 4 Carry out finite batch processing in the cloud using the Spring Batch project Understand the newest configuration techniques based on Java configuration and Spring Boot using practical examples Master batch processing in complex scenarios including in the cloud Develop batch applications to be run on modern platforms Use areas of the Spring portfolio beyond Spring Batch to develop mission-critical batch processes…”

“…This indispensable guide: Clarifies complex material and strengthens your comprehension and retention of key topics Covers all exam objectives such as methods and encapsulation, exceptions, inheriting abstract classes and interfaces, and Java 8 Dates and Lambda Expressions Explains object-oriented design principles and patterns Helps you master the fundamentals of functional programming Enables you to create Java solutions applicable to real-world scenarios There are over 9 millions developers using Java around the world, yet hiring managers face challenges filling open positions with qualified candidates. …”

“…You will: -Work with the basics of C++: types, operators, variables, constants, expressions,references, functions, classes, I/O, smart pointers, polymorphism, and more -Set up the Visual Studio environment on Windows and GCC on Linux, where you can write your own code -Declare and define functions, classes, and objects, and organize code into namespaces -Discover object-oriented programming: classes and objects, encapsulation,inheritance, polymorphism, and more using the most advanced C++ features -Employ best practices in organizing source code and controlling program workflow -Get familiar with C++ language dos and donts, and more -Master the basics of lambdas, inheritance, polymorphism, smart pointers, templates,modules, contracts, concepts, and more…”

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“…We will learn how to create web apps with Sapper and master its most useful features, such as routing and prefetching. …”

“…Jason has both a Bachelor's and Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Arizona and is working on his PhD in Computer Science at the University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute…”