“…Key techniques are presented in real-world context, through a full-fledged three-tier application case study. …”

“…Lowe-Norris are experienced veterans with real-world experience. Robbie is a Senior Systems Architect in the Advanced Services Technology Group at Cisco Systems. …”

“…Using C#, this book presents real world, practical examples that will help you put ADO.NET to work immediately.Topics covered in the book include: An Introduction to ADO.NET Connections, Commands and DataReaders Disconnected Data Advanced DataSets Transactions DataViews and Data Binding XML and the DataSet Included with the book is a Visual Studio .NET add-in that integrates the entire reference directly into your help files. …”

“…Smart Cards: A Developer's Toolkit covers all you need to know to plan, design, develop, and deploy advanced multi-application smart card environments, including: Smart card physical structure, construction, tamper resistance, and tamper-evident features International standards, inter-industry command sets, and industry specifications "Post issuance programmable" smart cards: the cutting edge of smart card deployment An in-depth review of two "high-performance" smart cards, including one multi-application card PC and workstation host software for supporting smart cards Applications with the SIM smart cards in GSM and 3G mobile phones Card management systems and readers for large-scale applications in real-world environments The evolving marketplace for smart cards in the U.S. and worldwide The authors present case studies from today's most advanced smart card deployments, covering both the logistics of initial deployment and best practices for supporting ongoing operations and card populations. …”

“…Practical, concrete, and based on real-life experience, UML for Database Design brings you exactly the information you need to begin working with the UML and take full advantage of the technology for high-quality database modeling and design. 0201721635B06292001…”

“…Comprehensive in scope Hack I.T. provides in one convenient resource the background, strategies, techniques, and tools you need to test and protect your system--before the real hackers attack. Specific topics covered in this book include: Hacking myths Potential drawbacks of penetration testing Announced versus unannounced testing Application-level holes and defenses Penetration through the Internet, including zone transfer, sniffing, and port scanning War dialing Enumerating NT systems to expose security holes Social engineering methods Unix-specific vulnerabilities, such as RPC and buffer overflow attacks The Windows NT Resource kit Port scanners and discovery tools Sniffers and password crackers Web testing tools Remote control tools Firewalls and intrusion detection systems Numerous DoS attacks and tools 0201719568B01042002…”

“…Through this book, you will understand the real benefits of an IP telephony strategy and get assistance in developing this strategy inside your organization. …”

“…By the final project, XML will no longer be a mystery, but a powerful tool you can use to support your company or clients. These real-world projects will teach you: l Business cards: Create a structured layout in InDesign and then import XML. …”

“…Coverage includes Understanding the new paradigm of social programming Building Flickr widgets to generate and display web-based slide shows Creating widgets that draw upon Zillow’s enormous real estate database Developing mashups that incorporate maps and geographical data from Google Maps Integrating with Facebook: from the absolute basics through advanced techniques utilizing the Facebook Data Store Model Using Dapper Dapps to create feeds that can capture content from virtually any web site Using zembly to simplify and accelerate iPhone web app development Whether you’re a long-time web professional or a casual developer with a specialized problem to solve, zembly is the tool you’ve been waiting for. …”

“…Along the way, you'll see all the great features CoffeeScript has to offer, and learn how to use them to deal with real problems like sprawling codebases, incomplete data, and asynchronous web requests. …”

“…Included are: Engaging visual learning tools designed to help you communicate more effectively with your workforce Proven methods for successfully engaging employees at every level of an organization Real-world case studies of such organizations as Harley-Davidson, Pepsi Cola, and Blockbuster A strategy may look perfect on paper, but it's worthless if leaders forget that human beings have to implement it. …”

“…The much-anticipated 2 release adds powerful new features along with the ability to code in multiple languages and integrate your work with Visual Studio and the new Expression suite of tools. This book delivers real-world examples and in-depth walkthroughs to help you confidently enhance your web applications using Silverlight 2. …”

“…After reading Beginning Android Web Apps Development, you will have built real apps and developed along the way the skills you'll need to create highly interactive, professional web applications... and, your journey will be engaging and enjoyable!…”

“…Coverage includes: Shaders in depth: creating shader objects, compiling shaders, checking for compile errors, attaching shader objects to program objects, and linking final program objects The OpenGL ES Shading Language: variables, types, constructors, structures, arrays, attributes, uniforms, varyings, precision qualifiers, and invariance Inputting geometry into the graphics pipeline, and assembling geometry into primitives Vertex shaders, their special variables, and their use in per-vertex lighting, skinning, and other applications Using fragment shaders—including examples of multitexturing, fog, alpha test, and user clip planes Fragment operations: scissor test, stencil test, depth test, multisampling, blending, and dithering Advanced rendering: per-pixel lighting with normal maps, environment mapping, particle systems, image post-processing, and projective texturing Real-world programming challenges: platform diversity, C++ portability, OpenKODE, and platform-specific shader binaries…”

“…Beyond the fundamentals, you'll find numerous practical examples of important patterns like the ViewModel (or MVVM) pattern, and effective practices for developing real-world applications. You'll delve into the underlying object model and what makes Silverlight tick. …”

“…Coverage includes •¿Accelerating the “flow of value” to customers in any software project, no matter how large or complex •¿Empowering high-performance software teams and removing overhead in software delivery •¿Automating “burndowns” and using dashboards to gain a real-time, multidimensional view of quality and progress •¿Using Visual Studio 2010 to reduce or eliminate “no repro” bugs •¿Automating deployment and virtualizing test labs to make continuous builds deployable •¿Using Test Impact Analysis to quickly choose the right tests based on recent code changes •¿Working effectively with sources, branches, and backlogs across distributed teams •¿Sharing code, build automation, test, project and other data across .NET and Java teams •¿Uncovering hidden architectural patterns in legacy software, so you can refactor changes more confidently •¿Scaling Scrum to large, distributed organizations Whatever your discipline, this book will help you use Visual Studio 2010 to focus on what really matters: building software that delivers exceptional value sooner and keeps customers happy far into the future…”

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“…* Master the key skills and qualities every project manager needs * Learn how to lead projects, not just "manage" them * Avoid 15 most common mistakes new project managers make * Learn from troubled, successful, and "recovered" projects * Apply agile, hybrid, and traditional project management approaches * Learn the differences between a project manager, Scrum master, and product owner * Learn how DevOps and DevSecOps impact the project manager * Set the stage for success by effectively defining your project * Build a usable project plan and an accurate work breakdown structure (WBS) * Create budgets and schedules that help you manage risk * Use powerful control and reporting techniques, including earned value management * Smoothly manage project changes, issues, risks, deliverables, and quality * Manage project communications and stakeholder expectations * Organize and lead high-performance project teams * Manage cross-functional, cross-cultural, and virtual projects * Get started with agile and "critical chain" project management * Gain key insights that will accelerate your learning curve * Learn how to respond to real-life situations, not just what they teach you in school…”

“…Contains a large number of vision application problems to provide students with the opportunity to solve real problems. Images or videos for these problems are provided in the resources associated with this book…”

“…The book is full of practical code examples that are designed to clearly exemplify the different features and their applications in real-world development. All the chapters and recipes are progressive and based on the fresh features on .NET Framework 4.5. …”