“…The seminar overall falls into four major parts: Part I consists of a quick review of relevant aspects of the relational model. Part II, “Laying the Foundations,” explains some of the basic problems of temporal databases (some of which are far from obvious, incidentally) and lays the groundwork for solving those problems. …”

“…Learn F#’s unique characteristics for building applications Gain a solid understanding of F#’s core syntax, including object-oriented and imperative styles Make your object-oriented code better by applying functional programming patterns Use advanced functional techniques, such as tail-recursion and computation expressions Take advantage of multi-core processors with asynchronous workflows and parallel programming Use new type providers for interacting with web services and information-rich environments Learn how well F# works as a scripting language…”

“…Communicate Powerfully— Assume communication will break down at points, plan accordingly—and don’t shy away from the tough conversations. …”

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“…Explains all aspects of using GoldenGate for replication Covers homogeneous, heterogeneous, and bidirectional replication Shows the use of GoldenGate for data migration and extract, transform, load (ETL)…”

“…This book can help IBM personnel, Business Partners, and customers to better understand and implement the IBM Ultrium LTO product line, and also the TS1120 Tape Drive attached to System i servers. We assume that the reader is familiar with tape drives and libraries and has a basic understanding of System i servers and i5/OS…”

“…This book requires a working knowledge of Java, but no prior experience with Android is assumed…”

“…. § Understand why, when, and how you should test your network § Use testing to discover critical network design flaws § Incorporate structured systems testing into enterprise architecture strategy § Utilize testing to improve decision-making throughout the network lifecycle § Develop an effective testing organization and lab facility § Choose and use test services providers § Scope, plan, and manage network test assignments § nLeverage the best commercial, free, and IOS test tools § Successfully execute test plans, including crucial low-level details § Minimize the equipment required to test large-scale networks § Identify gaps in network readiness § Validate and refine device configurations § Certify new hardware, operating systems, and software features § Test data center performance and scalability § Leverage test labs for hands-on technology training This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cis..…”

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“…—Cody Cluff, senior e-Learning manager, HSBC Asia-Pacific "A phenomenal resource that captures the principles and practices that lead to highly effective e-learning all in one place!" …”

“…Understand the Visual Studio 2010 IDE, .NET Framework 4.0, and the anatomy of a VB 2010 application Debug VB applications and implement error handling and exceptions Build efficient object-oriented software with classes, objects, namespaces, and inheritance Work with advanced object-oriented features, including interfaces, generics, delegates, events, and collections Organize, create, and improve classes with the Visual Studio Class Designer Access data with LINQ–including LINQ to Objects, SQL, DataSets, Entities, XML, and Parallel LINQ Build modern Windows applications with WPF controls, brushes, styles, and templates Develop web-centric applications using ASP.NET, Silverlight, and Windows Azure Services cloud computing Create and consume WCF services and WCF Data Services Use advanced .NET 4.0 platform capabilities, including assemblies, multithreading, parallel programming, P/Invoke, and COM interoperability Perform advanced compilations with MSBuild Localize and globalize VB 2010 client applications Alessandro Del Sole, Microsoft MVP for Visual Basic..…”

“…Reading the Financial Pages For Dummies includes: The Financial Pages What the Financial Pages Are How the Financial Pages Work How the Financial Pages Relate to the Stock Market How You Can Use the Pages to Work for You Using the Financial Pages to Make Basic Investments Investing in Shares Investing in Bonds Investing in Cash Investments Delving Deeper Into the Financial Pages Sharpening Your Understanding Watching Out For the Pitfalls Using Charts To Monitor The Market’s Psychology Using the Pages for More Advanced Investments Going International Delving into Derivatives Making Money from Commodities Investing in Trusts and Funds Discovering More Ways to Use Managed Funds Other Places to Go for Financial Information Using the Alternatives Company Accounts Part of Tens Ten Things to Know About a Share Ten Ways to Get Your Asset Allocation Right Ten Warning Signs that a Company Might be on the Ropes Ten Red-Hot Clues to an Opportunity…”

“…With this book, you will find out how to Identify hidden signs of insider IT sabotage, theft of sensitive information, and fraud Recognize insider threats throughout the software development life cycle Use advanced threat controls to resist attacks by both technical and nontechnical insiders Increase the effectiveness of existing technical security tools by enhancing rules, configurations, and associated business processes Prepare for unusual insider attacks, including attacks linked to organized crime or the Internet underground By implementing this book’s security practices, you will be incorporating protection mechanisms designed to resist the vast majority of malicious insider attacks…”

“…In Curation Nation , Steven Rosenbaum reveals why brands, publishers, and content entrepreneurs must embrace aggregation and curation to grow an existing business or launch a new one. In fact, he asserts that curation is the only way to be competitive in the future. …”

“…Coverage includes • Understanding the structure of .NET code-generation solutions and best practices for architecting them • Creating Visual Studio add-ins that quickly integrate code generation into day-to-day activities • Using objects and methods to add or remove project components • Using text insertion to generate code using any tool--even standard string handling functions • Working with the specific features of C#, Visual Basic .NET, and ASP.NET • Generating more concise code with .NET’s new Text Template Transformation Toolkit (T4) • Building code-generation solutions with Visual Studio templates, attributes, and custom tools • Distributing code-generation solutions…”

“…Addresses technical challenges associated with DSLR video, such as camera movement, multiple camera coverage, low-light videography, and synchronized sound. …”

“…Detailed information on how to... n Work with solutions, projects, browsers, explorers, editors, and designers n Write better macros, add-ins, and wizards n Save more time with Visual Studio 2010’s updated productivity tools n Instrument, analyze, and test your software n Refactor code for greater robustness, maintainability, and performance n Share code with team members and the larger community n Write powerful ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, and Silverlight web applications n Implement robust service oriented architecture (SOA)–based applications n Efficiently consume services with WCF n Write advanced Windows applications with Windows Forms and WPF n Construct data-centric applications with LINQ and Entity Framework n Create and host workflow-based applications with WF n Write applications for the Azure cloud n Extend Visual Studio with the new Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF) and the Automation Object Model n Build better object-oriented VB or C# software, and use new dynamic language features ON THE WEB: Download all examples and source code presented in this book from informit.com/title/9780672330810 visualstudiounleashed.com…”

“…The heart of this book is the Convening Wheel -- a series of nine steps, or Aspects, that bring the practices and principles needed for authentic engagement together as a whole. …”

“…Whether you are a student or amateur aspiring to more professional results, or a professional wanting to master new skills, this book will help you to improve and take the quality of your work to the next level…”