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Mastering Dojo: JavaScript and Ajax Tools for Great Web Experiences Book Description
The last couple of years have seen big changes in server-side web programming. Now it’s the client’s turn; Dojo is the toolkit to make it happen and Mastering Dojo shows you how.Dojo is a set of client-side JavaScript tools that help you build better web applications. Dojo blurs the line between local, native applications and browser based applications; the browser becomes the user interface platform. “Modern” browsers provide an incomplete, inconvenient, and incompatible programming environment, but Dojo eliminates these problems. While there are many JavaScript libraries available, most focus on just one thing (for example, effects libraries, perceived JavaScript omissions, or HTML widgets). Dojo addresses all of these functional areas-and many others-extensively.

In Mastering Dojo, you’ll get the whole story, from basic usage to advanced idioms. Mastering Dojo starts out with a fast moving tutorial that will give you techniques that you can start using right away. You’ll learn all about Dojo Core–the foundation on which all things Dojo stand. See how you can modularize your project for development and automatically package your release for optimal download performance. You’ll also learn how Dojo:

augments the core JavaScript library

fixes the event system

simplifies DOM programming

provides a complete class definition facility

includes a powerful remote scripting (XHR) framework

… and much more. You’ll love using Dojo’s HTML user interface control widget system, Dijit. See how to use over 40 widgets, including the rich yet easy-to-use tree and grid controls.

Finally, you’ll get an in-depth look at how to design and build a single-page, rich Internet Application.

About the Author
Craig Riecke is a Dojo committer and a writer and editor for the Book of Dojo, Dojo’s online documentation. He is currently Manager of Application Development for CXtec in Syracuse, NY. While programming he listens to old, scratchy blues musicon his iPod. His motto is “I’d rather drink muddy water and sleep in a hollow log than write a redundant line of code.”

Rawld Gill has served as chief architect of five major lines of commercial, enterprise- class software targeted at the pharmaceutical industry over the last 25 years. He co-invented the concept of distributed data collection for clinical trials. A former U.S. Air Force officer and instructor fighter pilot, he has logged more than 2000 hours in supersonic jet fighter aircraft.

Alex Russell is the project lead for The Dojo Toolkit and president of the Dojo Foundation.

Book Details

Paperback: 568 pages
Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf (June 18, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934356115
ISBN-13: 978-1934356111

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Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware Book Description
Together we’ll journey together through bits of cognitive and neuroscience, learning and behavioral theory. You’ll discover some surprising aspects of how our brains work, and see how you can beat the system to improve your own learning and thinking skills.In this book you’ll learn how to:

Use the Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition to become more expert

Leverage the architecture of the brain to strengthen different thinking modes

Avoid common “known bugs” in your mind

Learn more deliberately and more effectively

Manage knowledge more efficientlySoftware development happens in your head. Not in an editor, IDE, or design tool. It’s time to take a pragmatic approach to thinking and learning, and start to refactor-and redesign-your brain.

About the Author
Andy Hunt is a programmer turned consultant, author and publisher. He co-authored the best-selling book “The Pragmatic Programmer,” was one of the 17 founders of the Agile Alliance, and co-founded the Pragmatic Bookshelf, publishing award-winning and critically acclaimed books for software developers.

Book Details

Paperback: 279 pages
Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf; illustrated edition edition (October 28, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934356050
ISBN-13: 978-1934356050

File Size: 7.4 MiB
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Programming Cocoa with Ruby: Create Compelling Mac Apps Using RubyCocoa Book Description
This is a book for the Ruby programmer who’s never written a Mac app before. Through this hands-on tutorial, you’ll learn all about the Cocoa framework for programming on Mac OS X. Join the author’s journey as this experienced Ruby programmer delves into the Cocoa framework right from the beginning, answering the same questions and solving the same problems that you’ll face.

Together you’ll build a single application that threads throughout the book, and it’s not a toy. You’ll cover topics that may not be the flashiest parts of Cocoa, but they’re ones you’ll need to know to create robust, feature-rich applications for yourself. And you’ll learn more than just Cocoa and RubyCocoa, you’ll get first-hand effective agile development practices. You’ll see test-first development of user-interface code, little domain-specific languages that take advantage of Ruby features, and other Rubyish tricks.

At the end of the book, you’ll be ready to write a real Mac OS X application that can be distributed to real users.

About the Author
Brian Marick learned Ruby in 2001 because Dave Thomas and Andy Hunt, original authors of Programming Ruby, wouldn’t let him off a shuttle bus until he said he would. He’s been programming in it ever since, and he’s made a special effort to teach it to software testers. His previous book is Everyday Scripting with Ruby, which began as a tutorial for those very testers.

He’s not a Ruby programmer by trade. He makes most of his money as a consultant in the Agile methodologies. (After getting off the shuttle bus, he was one of the authors of the “Manifesto for Agile Software Development”.)

Book Details

Paperback: 300 pages
Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf (August 10, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934356190
ISBN-13: 978-1934356197

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Book Description
Scripted GUI Testing with Ruby is a practical, quick-moving tutorial based on real life, and real-world GUI applications.Right out of the gate you’ll start working with code to drive a desktop GUI. You’ll discover the kinds of gotchas and edge cases that don’t exist in simple, toy programs. As you add more tests, you’ll learn how to organize your test code and write lucid examples. The result is a series of “smoke tests” team will run on Continuous Integration servers.

Next, we’ll explore a variety of different testing tips and tricks. You’ll employ a series of increasingly random and punishing test monkeys to try to crash programs. Table-driven techniques will show you how to check dozens of different input combinations. See how to use longer acceptance tests (in the form of stories) to represent the way a typical customer would use your program.

The book uses examples from Windows, OS X, and cross-platform Java desktop programs as well as Web applications. You’ll develop test scripts in Ruby; you don’t need to be a Ruby expert, but basic comfort with the language will be helpful.

About the Author
Ian Dees was first bitten by the programming bug in 1986 on a Timex Sinclair 1000, and has been having a blast in his software apprenticeship ever since.

Since escaping Rice University in 1996 with engineering and German degrees, he has debugged assembler with an oscilloscope, written web applications nestled comfortably in high-level frameworks, and seen everything in between. He currently hacks C++ application code, automates laboratory hardware, and yes, writes user interface test scripts for a test equipment manufacturer near Portland, Oregon.

When he’s not coding for work or for friends, you’re most likely to find Ian chasing his family around on bicycles, plinking away at his guitar, or puzzling at the knobs on the espresso machine while some impromptu meal simmers on the stove nearby.

Book Details

Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf (August 15, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934356182
ISBN-13: 978-1934356180

File Size: 2.4 MiB
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The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development Book Description
Success in today’s IT environment requires you to view your career as a business endeavor. In this book, you’ll learn how to become an entrepreneur, driving your career in the direction of your choosing. You’ll learn how to build your software development career step by step, following the same path that you would follow if you were building, marketing, and selling a product. After all, your skills themselves are a product.

The choices you make about which technologies to focus on and which business domains to master have at least as much impact on your success as your technical knowledge itself–don’t let those choices be accidental. We’ll walk through all aspects of the decision-making process, so you can ensure that you’re investing your time and energy in the right areas.

You’ll develop a structured plan for keeping your mind engaged and your skills fresh. You’ll learn how to assess your skills in terms of where they fit on the value chain, driving you away from commodity skills and toward those that are in high demand. Through a mix of high-level, thought-provoking essays and tactical “Act on It” sections, you will come away with concrete plans you can put into action immediately. You’ll also get a chance to read the perspectives of several highly successful members of our industry from a variety of career paths.

As with any product or service, if nobody knows what you’re selling, nobody will buy. We’ll walk through the often-neglected world of marketing, and you’ll create a plan to market yourself both inside your company and to the industry in general.

Above all, you’ll see how you can set the direction of your career, leading to a more fulfilling and remarkable professional life.

About the Author
Chad Fowler is an internationally known software developer, trainer, manager, speaker, and musician. Over the past decade he has worked with some of the world’s largest companies and most admired software developers. He loves to program computers and, as part of his role as CTO of InfoEther, Inc., spends much of his time solving hard problems for customers in the Ruby language. He is co-organizer of RubyConf, RailsConf, and RailsConf Europe and author or co-author of a number of popular software books.

Book Details

Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf (May 28, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934356344
ISBN-13: 978-1934356340

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Ubuntu Kung Fu: Tips, Tricks, Hints, and Hacks Book Description
Ubuntu builds on a solid base of Debian Linux to create an award-winning operating system that’s light-years ahead of its competitors. Ubuntu consistently tops lists of the most popular Linuxes amongst professionals and enthusiasts; Dell recently embraced Ubuntu in its product lines after a user survey indicated overwhelming public support.

Ubuntu Kung Fu provides hints, hacks, tweaks and tricks for every level of user. Guaranteed to be free of the usual dross that fills tips books, Ubuntu Kung Fu is written to be entertaining and, above all, readable. Its 300+ concise tips utilize and exploit hidden or lesser-known features to boost day-to-day productivity. You’ll also find tips on tweaking Ubuntu, wrangling the system into shape, optimizing, enhancing security, and lots more. Learn what extraordinary things can be done with Ubuntu.

Written with the migrating Windows or Mac OS X user in mind, Ubuntu Kung Fu avoids the usual Linux/Unix folklore that can send most of us to sleep. The tips have one aim–to produce results as quickly as possible, in an environment where the reader can polish their skills as they read. This is the Linux book for the rest of us.

About the Author
Keir Thomas is a Linux Journal award-winning author who has been writing about Linux, operating systems and computer hardware for over a decade. Formerly a computer magazine journalist and editor, working on titles such as Linux User and Developer, Linux Magazine and PC Utilities, his other book titles include Beginning Ubuntu Linux, Third Edition; Beginning Fedora Linux; and Beginning SUSE Linux, Second Edition.

He works as a full-time author and lives on the side of a mountain in the United Kingdom. His hobbies include hiking, cycling and vegetable gardening.

Book Details

Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf (September 28, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1934356220
ISBN-13: 978-1934356227

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How to Do Everything Mac Book Description
Now you can get the most out of your Mac, whether it's an iMac, MacBook, or Mac mini. How to Do Everything: Mac shows you how to set up and customize your Mac and use all of the built-in tools and applications, such as iTunes, Mail, Safari, and the iLife and iWork suites. The revolutionary new features available in Mac OS X Leopard are also covered, such as Quick Look, Time Machine, and Spaces. Plus, you'll get details on hardware and peripherals, networking, troubleshooting, and maintenance. This is your must-have Mac guide!

Manage files, folders, and applications with the Finder
Connect to the Internet and explore with Safari
Use iWork for word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
Edit, organize, and share your pictures with iPhoto
Master iTunes and iMovie for music, video, and movies
Tweak the System Preferences
Synchronize your Mac with your iPod, PDA, or cell phone
Set up a wired or wireless network
Dual-boot between Mac OS X and Windows
Add external devices via USB and FireWire
Troubleshoot, maintain, and back up your Mac

About the Author
Dwight Spivey is a software and support engineer for Konica Minolta where he specializes in working with Mac operating systems, applications, and hardware. He teaches classes on Mac usage, writes training materials, and is a Mac OS X beta tester for Apple.

Book Details

Paperback: 505 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (January 9, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071502726
ISBN-13: 978-0071502726

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Building Information Modeling: Planning and Managing Construction Projects with 4D CAD and Simulations Book Description
Building information modeling (BIM) integrates 3D drawings and 4D animations to dramatically improve the communication, coordination, and planning of construction projects, while reducing risks, errors, and costs. Building Information Modeling is an in-depth resource that shows architects and building professionals how to capitalize on BIM concepts, tools, and techniques for their own building projects.

An in-depth explanation of BIM concepts, tools, and techniques
Guidance on applying BIM to new and retrofit construction projects
More than 200 photos, charts, diagrams, and details of the BIM process
Detailed case studies

Inside this Comprehensive Guide to BIM Technology

Background: • The Setting for BIM • Current Practice • Legal Considerations Building Information Modeling: • BIM Concepts • BIM Planning • BIM Implementation Software Tools: • Modeling Tools • Model Production • Model Analysis • Specific SoftwareOptions Learning BIM: • Learning Methods • Skill Sets • The Learners Case Studies

About the Author
Willem Kymmell is a practicing architect with more than 30 years of experience in the field. He is also an Associate Professor of Construction Management at California State University (Chico), where he teaches building information modeling and construction documentation, construction document analysis, specifications, building code analysis, and architectural history. Mr. Kymmell’s private practice includes residential and commercial commissions, consultations, and virtual building software training.

Book Details

Hardcover: 270 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (April 24, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071494537
ISBN-13: 978-0071494533

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Business Intelligence with Microsoft® Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 Book Description
Maximize the powerful BI tools available in PerformancePoint 2007 with help from this practical guide. You will learn how to collect and store data, monitor progress, analyze performance, distribute dynamic reports, and create maintainable projects and forecasts. Business Intelligence with Microsoft Office PerformancePoint Server 2007 provides full details on creating scorecards and dashboards, performing advanced analysis on data, and setting up business plans. You will also learn how to integrate PerformancePoint with ProClarity, Excel 2007, and SQL Server Reporting Services.

Configure, deploy, and secure all the PerformancePoint components
Create KPIs, scorecards, reports, and dashboards with the Dashboard Designer
Create business models with the Planning Business Modeler and create budgets and forecasts with Excel 2007
Enable advanced data analysis with PerformancePoint Server and ProClarity tools
Take advantage of the enhanced analytic capabilities of Excel 2007
Use SQL Server Reporting Services for analytics
Align performance with organizational objectives

About the Author
Craig Utley is a mentor with Solid Quality Mentors and a former Program Manager on the SQL Server Customer Advisory Team at Microsoft. He has been working with Microsoft's BI products since the beta of SQL Server 7, helping to author Microsoft's first data warehousing course and teaching it at Microsoft and many other companies.

Book Details

Paperback: 358 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (January 22, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071493700
ISBN-13: 978-0071493703

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Book Description
With hundreds of practice questions and hands-on exercises, CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Study Guide covers what you need to know-and shows you how to prepare-for this challenging exam.

100% complete coverage of all official objectives for exam 640-802
Exam Readiness Checklist at the front and back of the book–you're ready for the exam when all objectives on the list are checked off
Inside the Exam sections in every chapter highlight key exam topics covered
Simulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam

Covers all CCNA exam topics, including:

Network Topologies · OSI Reference Model · Layer-2 LAN Technologies · Bridges and Switches · WLAN · IP Addressing and Subnetting · VLSM · TCP/IP and the Transport Layer · Cisco IOS Software · Switch and Router Configuration · VLANs and Trunks · Switches and Redundancy · IOS Device Management · OSPF and EIGRP Routing · Access Control Lists · IPv6 · WAN  · Frame Relay

CD-ROM includes:

Practice test engine, powered by Boson, featuring:
Practice exam questions
Detailed answers with explanations
Chapter quizzes and real exam environment simulations
Score Report performance assessment tool
Interactive network simulation software, powered by Boson with 20 simulated lab exercises
100+ instructional video clips
Electronic book for studying on the go

Book Details

Paperback: 983 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 3 edition (April 28, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071497285
ISBN-13: 978-0071497282

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CNET Do It Yourself PC Upgrade Projects Book Description
Now you can get the most out of your PC with the fun and practical projects packed inside this easy-to-follow guide. Produced in conjunction with CNET.com, the place you go for the latest in tech and consumer electronics, this book shows you how to exploit the media, communications, networking, and security features of your PC. You’ll also find out how to add powerful hardware and software, improve performance, and expand your computer’s capabilities.

Inside, you’ll find 24 self-contained projects, clear step-by-step instructions, a list of tools needed at the beginning of each project, and hundreds of helpful photos and screenshots. With CNET Do-It-Yourself PC Upgrade Projects, you'll be able to take your PC to peak performance–and beyond.

Transform your PC into a video phone
Add two or more extra monitors so you can see all your work at once
Set up your PC as a recording studio
Create a permanent wireless network or a temporary one
Back up your data safely–and restore it
Digitize your paper documents for safekeeping
Secure your secrets in a virtual locker
And much more

About the Author
Guy Hart-Davis is the author of more than 40 computer books, including CNET Do-It-Yourself iPod Projects, How to Do Everything with Microsoft Office Word 2007, and How to Do Everything with Microsoft Office Excel 2007.

Book Details

Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (March 26, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071496289
ISBN-13: 978-0071496285

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Fixed Mobile Convergence: Voice Over Wi Fi, IMS, UMA and Other FMC Enablers Book Description
Written by telecommunications experts, Fixed Mobile Convergence explains how to consolidate fixed, mobile, wireless, and wireline networks into a seamless environment enabling a uniform converged communication experience. You will learn how to create FMC-based networks, services, and solutions; support advanced technologies such as Voice over Wi-Fi; and converge them with legacy networks. You’ll also discover how to develop a phased strategy for effective rollout of FMC multi-mode devices and services, with reliable security and quality of service. The book includes details on integrating next-generation technologies such as near field communication, Bluetooth PAN, WiMax, presence, and unified messaging to create a seamless mobility ecosystem.

Seamlessly converge fixed, mobile, wireless, and wireline networks
Understand the “Four Cs” of FMC-cost, coverage, capacity, and convenience
Understand the technology behind FMC components: fixed, mobile, and convergence
Overcome converged network deployment and proliferation barriers
Conform to IETF, 3GPP, and other relevant standards for FMC
Offer uniform access-independent voice, data, instant communications, and unified messaging services across legacy fixed and mobile networks
Design and launch scalable FMC solutions using IMS, UMA/GAN, femtocells, VoWi-Fi, VCC, and other enablers
Add LBS, presence, M-to-M, and other advanced services

About the Author

Alex Shneyderman is a senior manager for Motorola, where he plays a key role in positioning advanced mobile technology with leading North American telecom service providers.

Alessio Casati is technical manager of 3GPP core network standards within the Alcatel-Lucent Convergence CTO office. He has been working in the mobile and data communication industry for the past 12 years.

Book Details

Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (January 14, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071486062
ISBN-13: 978-0071486064

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Herb Schildts C++ Programming Cookbook Book Description
Legendary programming author Herb Schildt shares some of his favorite programming techniques in this high-powered C++ “cookbook.” Organized for quick reference, each “recipe” shows how to accomplish a practical programming task. A recipe begins with a list of key ingredients (classes, functions, and headers) followed by step-by-step instructions that show how to assemble them into a complete solution. Detailed discussions explain the how and why behind each step, and a full code example puts the recipe into action. Each recipe ends with a list of options and alternatives that suggest ways to adapt the technique to fit a variety of situations. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced pro, you’ll find recipes that are sure to satisfy your C++ programming appetite!

Topics include:

String Handling · Standard Template Library (STL) Containers · Algorithms · Function Objects · Binders · Negators · Adaptors · Iterators · I/O · Formatting Data

Learn how to:

Tokenize a null-terminated string
Create a search and replace function for strings
Implement subtraction for string objects
Use the vector, deque, and list sequence containers
Use the container adaptors stack, queue, and priority_queue
Use the map, multimap, set, and multiset associative containers
Reverse, rotate, and shuffle a sequence
Create a function object
Use binders, negators, and iterator adapters
Read and write files
Use stream iterators to handle file I/O
Use exceptions to handle I/O errors
Create custom inserters and extractors
Format date, time, and numeric data
Use facets and the localization library
Overload the [ ], ( ), and -> operators
Create an explicit constructor
And much, much more

About the Author

Herb Schildt is a leading authority on C, C++, Java, and C#, and is a master Windows programmer. His programming books have sold more than 3.5 million copies worldwide and have been translated into all major foreign languages. Herb is the author of numerous bestsellers, including C++: The Complete Reference, Java: The Complete Reference, C#: The Complete Reference, and C++: A Beginner’s Guide.

Book Details

Paperback: 509 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (April 28, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 007148860X
ISBN-13: 978-0071488600

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Book Description
Now you can take professional-quality shots every time-no matter what kind of digital camera you’re using. Completely updated for the latest technologies, How to Do Everything: Digital Camera, Fifth Edition shows you how to take full advantage of all of your camera’s features and settings. You’ll learn the fundamentals of photography, composition, lighting, and exposure, and get techniques for different subjects and situations. The book also explains how to use a variety of photo-editing tools and offers expert tips for storing, sharing, and printing your photographs.

Choose the best digital camera and accessories for your needs
Get the most out of a Digital SLR camera and interchangeable lenses
Compose great shots and control lighting and exposure
Master close-ups, action shots, panoramas, and high dynamic range photos
Organize, store, and share photos in JPG, TIF, GIF, and RAW formats
Edit, enhance, correct, repair, and crop your images
Have fun with special effects and photo projects
Print professional-quality photos
Troubleshoot and maintain your digital camera

From the Back Cover

Digitize-and realize-your vision!

This complete volume will help you get great results from your digital camera. Learn digital photography basics, share results through e-mail or the Internet, electronically store images, apply advanced photography techniques, perform image editing, and more. This book dissects digital photography in bite-sized, understandable sections that will help anyone–from beginner to professional–make the transition to the digital arena. Master image handling and editing tools including scanners, monitors, and software applications. Now, you can tap the mystery of digital image making-and start taking your very best pictures. *
Bring your digital vision to life with powerful digital tools *
Organize, edit, and store your favorite photos in digital media *
Print your own pictures, e-mail them to friends and family, or display them on the Internet for everyone to enjoy *
Master companion hardware like storage cards, scanners, and color printers *
Upload pictures directly from your camera to your own Web site, or post them to a gallery site *
Explore advanced digital photography techniques like night, action, and slow-motion photography *
Troubleshoot and care for your digital camera *
Access online and offline resources to help you pick the best digital camera, and make hardware choices –This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Dave Johnson is the editor of PC World‘s weekly digital photography newsletter, Digital Focus. He is the bestselling author of previous editions of this book as well as several other titles. Dave is also an award-winning photographer.

Book Details

Paperback: 428 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 5 edition (February 13, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071495800
ISBN-13: 978-0071495806

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jQuery in Action, 1st + 2nd Edition (MEAP) Book Description
A good web development framework anticipates what you need to do and makes those tasks easier and more efficient; jQuery practically reads your mind. Developers of every stripe-hobbyists and professionals alike-fall in love with jQuery the minute they’ve reduced 20 lines of clunky JavaScript into three lines of elegant, readable code. This new, concise JavaScript library radically simplifies how you traverse HTML documents, handle events, perform animations, and add Ajax interactions to your web pages.jQuery in Action, like jQuery itself, is a concise tool designed to make you a more efficient and effective web developer. In a short 300 pages, this book introduces you to the jQuery programming model and guides you through the major features and techniques you’ll need to be productive immediately. The book anchors each new concept in the tasks you’ll tackle in day-to-day web development and offers unique lab pages where you immediately put your jQuery knowledge to work.

There are dozens of JavaScript libraries available now, with major companies like Google, Yahoo and AOL open-sourcing their in-house tools. This book shows you how jQuery stacks up against other libraries and helps you navigate interaction with other tools and frameworks.

jQuery in Action offers a rich investigation of the up-and-coming jQuery library for client-side JavaScript. This book covers all major features and capabilities in a manner focused on getting the reader up and running with jQuery from the very first sections. Web Developers reading this book will gain a deep understanding of how to use jQuery to simplify their pages and lives, as well as learn the philosophy behind writing jQuery-enhanced pages.

About the Author
Bear Bibeault has been working in the area of web applications since the mid-90s, getting started with beta versions of JSP and Servlets. He is a senior moderator at the popular JavaRanch site, and has contributed articles to that site’s JavaRanch Journal. He also co-authored two other Manning books: Ajax in Practice and Prototype and Scriptaculous in Action. Bear works and resides in Austin, TX.

Yehuda Katz contributes actively to jQuery, heading up the plugin development team. He also runs Visual jQuery, a dynamic, brosable version of the jQuery API, used heavily by new users of the library and core developers alike. Born in Minnesota and raised in New York, he now lives in sunny Santa Barbara, CA, where he works for Procore Technologies.

Book Details

Paperback: 376 pages
Publisher: Manning Publications; illustrated edition edition (February 7, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1933988355
ISBN-13: 978-1933988351

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C# in Depth 1st + 2nd Edition (MEAP) Book Description
C# in Depth is a completely new book designed to propel existing C# developers to a higher level of programming skill. One simple principle drives this book: explore a few things deeply rather than offer a shallow view of the whole C# landscape. If you often find yourself wanting just a little more at the end of a typical chapter, this is the book for you.Expert author Jon Skeet dives into the C# language, plumbing new C# 2 and 3 features and probing the core C# language concepts that drive them. This unique book puts the new features into context of how C# has evolved without a lengthy rehearsal of the full C# language.

C# in Depth briefly examines the history of C# and the .NET framework and reviews a few often-misunderstood C# 1 concepts that are very important as the foundation for fully exploiting C# 2 and 3. Because the book addresses C# 1 with a light touch, existing C# developers don’t need to pick through the book in order to find new material to enhance their skills.

This book focuses on the C# 2 and 3 versions of the language, but clearly explains where features are supported by changes in the runtime (CLR) or use new framework classes. Each feature gets a thorough explanation, along with a look on how you’d use it in real life applications.

C# in Depth is both a vehicle for learning C# 2 and 3 and a reference work. Although the coverage is in-depth, the text is always accessible: You’ll explore pitfalls that can trip you up, but you’ll skip over gnarly details best left to the language specification. The overall effect is that readers become not just proficient in C# 2 and 3, but comfortable that they truly understand the language.

About the Author
Jon Skeet has worked with C# since 2002, and has been a Microsoft C# MVP since October 2003. He has spent a great amount of time in the C# community answering questions in newsgroups as well as writing articles on the most misunderstood aspects of C# and .NET. After having read tens of thousands of questions over the years, Jon has developed a deep insight into the areas that developers have trouble with, as well as what they’re trying to achieve. A keen reader of specifications, Jon aims to understand the language at the deepest level, which enables him to provide a detailed exposition of C#, including a few dark corners which can trip up the unwary developer.

Book Details

Paperback: 424 pages
Publisher: Manning Publications; Pap/Pas edition (April 21, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1933988363
ISBN-13: 978-1933988368

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Ext JS in Action (MEAP) Book Description
JavaScript has come a long way from its former reputation as a “toy language.” The many frameworks, libraries and object oriented development techniques now in use are breathing new life into the language. Ext JS, a cross-browser JavaScript library for building Rich Internet Applications (RIA), has emerged from this mix as a one of the clear leaders. Ext JS combines an extensive library of super-high-quality widgets, an intuitive, extensible component model, and an easy-to-use API to create a full, rock-solid platform for JavaScript-based web apps. Ext JS has been adopted by such household names as Adobe, Aetna, Amazon.com, Best Buy Hallmark, Panasonic, Pixar Animation Studios, Siemens, Sony, and Visa.

Ext JS in Action teaches the reader about Ext from the ground up. By following the common design patterns demonstrated in the Ext source and in many commercial applications, the book teaches you to achieve the same results you see in world-class commercial JavaScript applications. This book will guide you through the Ext component model and layouts. You’ll learn how core components, such as the Container class, serve as building blocks for building complex user interfaces. The book fully covers Ext utility classes, AJAX, Observable (the Ext events model), DOM helpers and Function Helpers and illustrates how use of JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), a powerful and lightweight data format, can allow your application to efficiently communicate over the network to the web server. Finally, you’ll build on this foundation to customize or extend Ext widgets.

This book assumes that you have a solid foundation in JavaScript, but requires no previous exposure to Ext JS.
WHAT’S INSIDE

Building dynamic UIs using core components like panels with layouts
Creating live forms that submit data without a page refresh
Effective UI using trees, menus, and toolbars
Creating custom composite widgets
Full coverage of Ext JS 3.0

About the Author
Jesus “Jay” Garcia has over 16 years experience in IT and enterprise web application development. He has deployed Ext-based applications in large corporations such as Marriott International, Lockheed Martin, JPMorgan Chase, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. In his spare time, Jay enjoys assisting the Ext JS community forums, where he is one of the top posters not employed by Ext JS LLC.

MEAP Began: February 2009
Softbound print: January 2010 (est.) | 425 pages
ISBN: 9781935182115

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Flex 3 in Action (Flex 4 in Action, MEAP) Book Description
New Web applications require engaging user-friendly interfaces-and the cooler, the better. With Flex 3, Web developers at any skill level can create high-quality, effective, and interactive Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) quickly and easily. Flex removes the complexity barrier from RIA development by offering sophisticated tools and a straightforward programming language so you can focus on what you want to do instead of how to do it. And now that the major components of Flex are free and open source, the cost barrier is gone, as well!Flex 3 in Action is an easy-to-follow, hands-on Flex tutorial. Chock full of examples, this book goes beyond feature coverage and helps you put Flex to work in real day-to-day tasks. You’ll quickly master the Flex API and learn to apply the techniques that make your Flex applications stand out from the crowd. Interesting themes, styles, and skins? It’s in there. Working with databases? You got it. Interactive forms and validation? You bet. Charting techniques to help you visualize data? Bam! The expert authors of Flex 3 in Action have one goal – to help you get down to business with Flex 3. Fast.

Many Flex books are overwhelming to new users-focusing on the complexities of the language and the super-specialized subjects in the Flex eco-system; Flex 3 in Action filters out the noise and dives into on the core topics you need every day. Using numerous easy-to-understand examples, Flex 3 In Action gives you a strong foundation that you can build on as the compexity of your projects increases.

And now, purchase the print edition and you’ll get the Flex 3 in Action ebook and the Flex 4 in Action ebook upon its release both for free! Simply follow instructions on the insert to redeem your two free ebooks.

About the Author
Tariq Ahmed is an accomplished web application pioneer having introduced next-generation web technologies to companies such as Bell Canada and Reuters. He and Jon Hirschi were first to introduce eBay to Adobe Flex which then later proliferated to other teams. As an Adobe Flex Community Expert, Tariq has been evangelizing the technology and supporting the community through various projects and is particularly known for his Community Flex (CFLEX.Net) site.

Jon Hirschi has been innovating with Flex since its first version. As an Adobe Flex Community Expert, he’s been sharing his expert-level knowledge through his personal blog, technology magazine articles, and user groups. Jon was not only involved in the introduction of Flex at eBay, but also in the continuance of it via a cutting-edge command center that allows eBay to manage its services.

Faisal Abid is a software engineering student in Toronto, Canada, and runs his own RIA consulting company (G-uniX Technologies). He’s written RIA solutions for various clients including internet startups Buzzspot and RazorCom. Faisal’s community involvement includes numerous articles for magazines, and he is known for his experiments with technology.

Book Details

Paperback: 576 pages
Publisher: Manning Publications (February 28, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1933988746
ISBN-13: 978-1933988740

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R in Action (MEAP) Book Description
The ability to interpret and act on the massive amounts of information locked in web and enterprise systems is critical to success in the modern business economy. R, a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics, is a comprehensive package that empowers developers and analysts to capture, process, and respond intelligently to statistical information.

R in Action is the first book to present both the R system and the use cases that make it such a compelling package for business developers. The book begins by introducing the R language, and then moves on to various examples illustrating R’s features. Coverage includes data mining methodologies, approaches to messy data, R’s extensive graphical environment, useful add-on modules, and how to interface R with other software platforms and data management systems.

About the Author
Dr. Robert Kabacoff has more than 20 years of experience providing research and statistical consultation to organizations in health care, financial services, manufacturing, behavioral sciences, government, and academia. He is a former professor of psychology at Nova Southeastern University in Florida, where he taught graduate courses in quantitative methods and statistical programming. For the past two years, he has managed Quick-R, a popuar R tutorial website.

Book Details

Paperback: 375 pages
Publisher: Manning Publications; 1 edition (November, 2010)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1935182390
ISBN-13: 978-1935182399

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Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja (MEAP) Book Description
JavaScript developers commonly rely on collections of reusable JavaScript code–written by themselves or by someone else at their company. Alternatively, they rely on code from a third party. But in all these cases they need to know how to either construct a cross-browser library from scratch or be adept at using and maintaining their library of choice.

In Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja, JavaScript expert John Resig reveals the inside know-how of the elite JavaScript programmers. Written to be accessible to JavaScript developers with intermediate-level skills, this book will give you the knowledge you need to create a cross-browser JavaScript library from the ground up.

This book takes you on a journey towards mastering modern JavaScript development in three phases: design, construction, and maintenance. You first are given a base of strong, advanced JavaScript knowledge, enabling you to make decisions about the overall design of a library and how to tackle its eventual construction. The book then teaches you how to construct your library. It examines all the numerous tasks JavaScript libraries have to tackle and provides practical solutions and development strategies for their creation. It then guides you through the various maintenance techniques you will need to keep your code running well into the future.

With Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja you will have all the knowledge and skills available to build your own JavaScript library, or to understand how to use any modern JavaScript library available.

About the Author
John Resig is the creator and lead developer of the ubiquitous jQuery JavaScript Library and author of the critically acclaimed Pro JavaScript Techniques. He is a JavaScript Evangelist for the Mozilla Corporation.

Book Details

Paperback: 300 pages
Publisher: Manning Publications (November 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 193398869X
ISBN-13: 978-1933988696

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Build Your Own Web Site The Right Way Using HTML & CSS Book Description
Build Your Own Website The Right Way Using HTML & CSS, 2nd Edition teaches web development from scratch, without assuming any previous knowledge of HTML, CSS or web development techniques. This book introduces you to HTML and CSS as you follow along with the author, step-by-step, to build a fully functional web site from the ground up.However, unlike countless other “learn web design” books, this title concentrates on modern, best-practice techniques from the very beginning, which means you’ll get it right the first time. The web sites you’ll build will:

Look good on a PC, Mac or Linux computer

Render correctly whether your visitors are using Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera, or Safari

Use web standards so your sites will be fast loading and easy to maintain

Be accessible to disabled users who use screenreaders to browse the WebBy the end of the book, you’ll be equipped with enough knowledge to set out on your first projects as a professional web developer, or you can simply use the knowledge you’ve gained to create attractive, functional, usable and accessible sites for personal use. About the Author
Ian Lloyd works as a senior web designer for Nationwide Building Society where he’s largely responsible for promoting the web accessibility ethic. Ian is also a member of the Web Standards Project that aims to promote best-practices among web developers and software companies.

Book Details

Paperback: 470 pages
Publisher: SitePoint; 2 edition (November 28, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0980455278
ISBN-13: 978-0980455274

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Everything You Know About CSS is Wrong! Book Description
Get ready to experience an eye-opening expos on CSS as you know it today. You’ll discover a fresh approach to coding Cascading Style Sheets, making old hacks and workarounds a distant memory.

In this book, you’ll learn how to start taking full advantage of Internet Explorer 8 using the very latest CSS techniques — whilst still catering for those nasty old browsers. You’ll unearth what’s put the final nail in the HTML table-based layout coffin, and gain an understanding from two experts why CSS has a very bright future.

Some of the valuable insights in this book include:

how you can take full advantage of IE8
how to take CSS tables to the limit and beyond
letting you say goodbye to old hacks and workarounds FOREVER!
help you rediscover what you first loved about CSS
ensure make the most of what CSS has to offer
understand the road ahead for CSS

CSS was conceived in an age when web site design was simple; its creators never anticipated the level of intricacy required in the designs that it would be asked to deliver today. Clever designers figured out ways to make CSS do what they needed, but using techniques so convoluted that it became unpredictable and difficult to master. CSS just became too hard …

The good news is, that’s all about to change, and this book will show you how!

About the Author
Rachel Andrew is a director of web-solutions provider edgeofmyseat.com. Rachel takes a common sense, real-world approach to web standards, with her writing and teaching being based on the experiences she has in her own company every day.

Rachel’s writing credits include: The CSS Anthology (SitePoint), HTML Utopia: Designing Without Tables Using CSS, 2nd Edition (SitePoint), Dreamweaver Developer’s Instant Troubleshooter (Apress), Dreamweaver MX Design Projects (Apress), Dynamic Dreamweaver MX (glasshaus), Fundamental Web Design And Development Skills (glasshaus).

Kevin Yank is a world-renowned leader in web development. When not writing best sellers, Kevin is the Technical Director of sitepoint.com and editor of the popular SitePoint Tech Times newsletter.

Kevin’s Author credits include: Build Your Own Database Driven Website Using PHP & MySQL (SitePoint) and Simply JavaScript (SitePoint).

Book Details

Paperback: 116 pages
Publisher: SitePoint; illustrated edition edition (October 28, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0980455227
ISBN-13: 978-0980455229

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Book Description
Online Marketing Inside Out is an invaluable book for anyone wanting to market products or services online – whether or not marketing is part of your job description. Small-business entrepreneurs and web-site owners will benefit from this information-packed book, as will traditional marketers with little or no experience of online marketing.

With so many potential customers online this book will show you how to reach and interact with them through podcasting, blogs, social networks, video, email, and contextual advertising. This book doesn’t just cover the basics, it is inspiring reading for anyone looking for new ways to reach new and larger customer bases.

You will learn about:

The changing face of marketing
The new frontier of PR and media
Using your web site to generate income
Getting the most from the search engine crowd
Promote your message through socializing
Implementing profitable email marketing campaigns
Getting others to sell your products for you
Spreading your message through online advertising.

Editorial Reviews

“I highly recommend Online Marketing Inside Out as a reference point for people who want to get started with their online marketing efforts and for experienced marketers who might need a solid checklist to compare their existing campaigns against.” Cory Huff – Sparkplugging

“Online Marketing Inside Out is a great book for those who want a no-hype understanding on the how and why of online marketing” Miles Burke

About the Author
In 1999, Brandon Eley started 2BigFeet.com in the then untapped market for large-sized shoes. The need for an e-commerce web site led to his trial-by-fire indoctrination into web development and online marketing. In addition to owning 2BigFeet, Brandon is also the Interactive Director for Kelsey Advertising & Design, where he oversees interactive projects and online marketing campaigns, and blogs at brandoneley.com.

Shayne Tilley is the Marketing Manager for sitepoint.com, one of the oldest and most experienced online businesses. Having successfully made the transition from traditional marketing tactics to the exciting world of online marketing, Shayne brings his experience in innovative and cutting edge online campaigning that he conducts for SitePoint every day.

Book Details

Paperback: 250 pages
Publisher: SitePoint (May 28, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0980576822
ISBN-13: 978-0980576825

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Sexy Web Design: Creating Interfaces that Work Book Description
Sexy Web Design is an easy-to-follow guide that reveals the secrets of how to build your own breathtaking web interfaces from scratch. You’ll be guided through the entire process of creating a gorgeous, usable web site by applying the timeless principles of user-centered design.

Even if you’re short on design skills, with this book you’ll be creating your own stunning web sites in no time at all.

Throughout, the focus is on simple and practical techniques that anyone can use – you don’t need to have gone to art school or have artistic flair to create stunning designs using the methods outlined in this book.

The book’s full-color layout and large format (8″ x 10″) make Sexy Web Design a pleasure to read.

Master key web interface design principles
Design amazing web interfaces from scratch
Create beautiful, yet functional, web sites
Unleash your artistic talents
And much more

Who should read this book?

Whether you’re completely new to web design, a seasoned pro looking for inspiration, or a developer wanting to improve your sites’ aesthetics, there’s something for everyone here.

How? Because instead of trying to cover every possible area of creating a web site, we’ve focused purely on the design stage; that is, everything that happens before a single line of code is written.

However, great design is more than just aesthetics. Long before we open our graphics program of choice, we’ll be conducting research, dealing with clients, responding to briefs, sketching out sitemaps, planning information architecture, moving from doodles to diagrams, exploring different ways of interactivity, and building upon design traditions.

But ultimately, you’ll be finding out how to create web sites that look drop-dead gorgeous.

About the Author
Elliot Jay Stocks is an independent designer whose client list includes WordPress, Blue Flavor, The Beatles, EMI Records, and Carsonified. He speaks regularly at web-design events around the globe such as “Future of Web Design” and the “London Design Festival”, and writes for various online and offline publications such as .NET Magazine.

Book Details

Paperback: 172 pages
Publisher: SitePoint (March 28, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0980455235
ISBN-13: 978-0980455236

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Join over 14,000 other bloggers and Give your Blog a Kick Start with this 31 Day Challenge.
Regular readers of ProBlogger are familiar with the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog project that we ran here recently.
The concept was simple: bloggers set aside 31 days to be intentional about improving their blogs.
Each day for 31 days readers were presented with a daily task and teaching to give them concrete ways to take their blogs to the next level – the goal being more readers, higher quality content, deeper reader engagement and higher levels of creativity and energy for the blogger.
Challenges included writing tasks, promotion techniques, methods to deepen reader engagement, creating thinking exercises, ideas for breaking through bloggers block and much more.
Today I'm releasing a Workbook that puts a fully updated version of 31 Day Challenge in your hands

Why a Workbook?

Over 14,000 bloggers have completed the challenge and the feedback was fantastic.
Bloggers who've taken the tasks seriously are reporting increases in traffic, greater reader engagement, fresh inspiration for posts and a greater sense of where their blog is headed.

However two common requests came from participants repeatedly:
1. People wanted to do the challenge at their own pace (some found daily tasks too fast, some too slow).
2. People wanted all the content in the one place (so they could keep it somewhere handy and dip into it again and again over time).

As a result I decided to put together a downloadable workbook version of the challenge.
The work book is professionally edited – contains new content, unique to the workbook and it is available to purchase today in two ways.

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Book Description
Packed with examples, Simply SQL is a step-by-step introduction to learning SQL. You’ll discover how easy it is to use SQL to interact with best-practice, robust databases. Rather than bore you with theory, it focuses on the practical use of SQL with common databases and uses plenty of diagrams, easy-to-read text, and examples to help make learning SQL easy and fun.

Step through the basic SQL syntax
Learn how to use best practices in database design
Master advanced syntax like inner joins, groups, and subqueries
Understand the SQL datatypes
And much more…

About the Author
Rudy Limeback is a semi-retired SQL Consultant living in Toronto, Canada. His SQL experience spans more than 20 years, and includes working with DB2, SQL Server, Access, Oracle, and MySQL.

He is an avid participant in discussion forums, primarily at SitePoint (http://sitepoint.com/forums/). His two Web sites are http://r937.com/ for SQL and http://rudy.ca/ for personal stuff. When not glued to his computer, Rudy enjoys playing touch football and frisbee golf.

Book Details

Paperback: 318 pages
Publisher: SitePoint; Pap/Onl edition (December 28, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0980455251
ISBN-13: 978-0980455250

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Book Description
Thinking about becoming your own boss and embarking on the wonderful and rewarding journey of freelancing? The Principles of Successful Freelancing is for you. In this easy-to follow guide you’ll learn what’s important in transforming your skills into a booming freelance business.

This book leads you through the entire process, from getting started, through to winning and keeping loyal clients. Running a successful freelance business is easy, and with the information in this book, you’ll confidently turn your freelancing dream into a profitable reality.

Learn how to make a smooth transition into freelancing
Understand how to effectively manage your money
Ensure you spend your time on the right activities
Discover why a work/life balance is important
Learn how your network can support you and your business
Overcome your fear of selling
And much more …

The 12 Principles Of Successful Freelancing

Get Organized
Keep your workspace tidy and plan ahead (short- and long-term).
Control Stress
Remain calm and work through issues to avoid early burnout..
Research
Spend quality time researching your proposed business-it’s more than a five minute web surf.
Be Passionate
Love your work! You should enjoy what you do for a living.
Budget
Save for a rainy day rather than spend every cent as it comes in.
Value your Health
Bad health stops you from working. Take time to exercise and maintain a nutritious diet.
Embrace Selling
Enjoy the sales challenge-it’s easier than you think!
Satisfy Customers
Don’t do average work-exceed their expectations and make them need you.
Grow Your Network
Value family and friends’ support, and meet new people all the time.
Maintain Cashflow
It’s what is in the bank that counts, not what you are billing-understand the difference.
Continually Learn
Keep acquiring new skills and knowledge, every week. Let it slip and you could be left behind.
Achieve a Work/Life Balance
Your life should be more than work-maintain a good balance for health and success.

About the Author
Miles Burke has been involved in designing and developing websites since 1994. In 2002 Miles became the Managing Director of Bam Creative, his design studio located Western Australia. He serves as Chairperson of the Australian Web Industry Association, and was a winner of the “2007 Top 40 under 40″ award by Business News.

Book Details

Paperback: 200 pages
Publisher: SitePoint; illustrated edition edition (December 28, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0980455243
ISBN-13: 978-0980455243

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Adobe After Effects CS4 Visual Effects and Compositing Studio Techniques Book Description
This is the only book in the After Effects market to focus exclusively on the creation of visual effects, and is a one-stop resource for anyone who wants in-depth explanations that demystify the realm of visual effects and how they were created, thanks to veteran author Mark Christiansen’s friendly and accessible style. A thoroughly packed, informative read, this masterful guide focuses on explaining the essential concepts, features, and techniques that are key to creating seamless movie-quality visual effects. Users who are comfortable with After Effects will find a helpful review of After Effects fundamentals—managing footage, viewing and editing layers, animating type, and more—so they can learn how to work smarter and more efficiently. Readers of all levels will learn core techniques for effects compositing including color matching, keying, rotoscoping, motion tracking, emulating the camera, and concluding with using expressions in After Effects, written by contributor and expert Dan Ebberts. The final section of the book delves into creative explorations, demonstrating professional effects that readers might want to re-create.

Readers will also find comprehensive coverage of all that’s new and makes this version of Adobe's effects program such a boon to video pros of all stripes: searchable timelines and projects, Photoshop 3D layers import, the Cartoon effect, Imagineer Systems' Mocha for Adobe After Effects, improved workflow for mobile devices, and more.

Throughout the book, beautiful full-color examples demonstrate what’s possible, while the companion DVD offers demos of After Effects CS4, sample footage, and software plug-ins.

About the Author
Mark Christiansen has created visual effects and animations for feature films, network television, computer games, and an array of high technology companies. Recent clients include Adobe Systems Inc., Evil Eye Pictures, The Orphanage, History Channel, and HBO as well as Seagate, Sun, Intel and Medtronic. Feature credits include The Day After Tomorrow, Pirates of the Caribbean 3, and films by Robert Rodriguez. He is the author of the previous editions of Adobe After Effects Professional Studio Techniques.

Book Details

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This thorough, self-paced guide to Adobe Creative Suite 4 is ideal for users who want to learn the key features of Adobe’s stellar collection of professional design tools. Readers are first given a brief program overview of the Design Suite that highlights common features and includes a section on cross-media workflows. Then readers will get up to speed with each software application using step-by-step, project-based lessons, with the lessons in each chapter building upon the reader’s growing knowledge of the programs. Projects include designing a logo and creating basic assets, creating a brochure, prototyping a basic Website, creating interactive Flash and PDF documents, communicating through mobile devices, and submitting work for collaborative reviews. Review questions at the end of each chapter wrap up each lesson to help reinforce the skills learned in each chapter.

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The Adobe Creative Team of designers, writers, and editors has extensive, real-world knowledge of and expertise in using Adobe products. They work closely with the Adobe product development teams and Adobe’s Instructional Communications team to come up with creative, challenging, and visually appealing projects to help both new and experienced users get upto speed quickly on Adobe software products.

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