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Mastering Perl for Bioin...
Historically, programming hasn't been considered a critical skill for biologists. But now, with access to vast amounts of biological data contained in public databases, programming skills are increasingly in strong demand in biology research and development. Perl, with its hig...
(2010)
588 Reads
Programming PHP
by Kevin Tatroe, Peter MacIntyre, and Rasmus Lerdorf
This updated edition teaches everything you need to know to create effective web applications with the latest features in PHP 5.x. You'll start with the big picture and then dive into language syntax, programming techniques, and other details, using examples that illustrate bo...
(2013)
596 Reads
Learning Perl
by Randal Schwartz, brian foy, and Tom Phoenix
If you're just getting started with Perl, this is the book you want--whether you're a programmer, system administrator, or web hacker. Nicknamed "the Llama" by two generations of users, this bestseller closely follows the popular introductory Perl course taught by the authors ...
(2011)
633 Reads
Ruby by example
concepts and code
There may be no better way to learn how to program than by dissecting real, representative examples written in your language of choice. Ruby by Example analyzes a series of Ruby scripts, examining how the code works, explaining the concepts it illustrates, and showing how to ...
(2007)
608 Reads
jQuery UI
by Eric Sarrion
With the jQuery UI library, you can apply the power and standards of jQuery to user interface design, complete with interactive elements, animation, and themeable widgets. This concise, code-heavy guide demonstrates how to harness interactive features that HTML5 lacks, includi...
(2012)
591 Reads
Regular Expression Pocke...
Regular expressions are such a powerful tool for manipulating text and data that anyone who uses a computer can benefit from them. Composed of a mixture of symbols and text, regular expressions can be an outlet for creativity, for brilliant programming, and for the elegant sol...
(2004)
600 Reads
Mastering Oracle SQL
by Sanjay Mishra and Alan Beaulieu
The vast majority of Oracle SQL books discuss some syntax, provide the barest rudiments of using Oracle SQL, and perhaps include a few simple examples. It might be enough to pass a survey course, or give you some buzz words to drop in conversation with real Oracle DBAs. But if...
(2007)
646 Reads
Supercharged JavaScript ...
with HTML5 canvas, jQuery, and More
With HTML5 and improved web browser support, JavaScript has become the tool of choice for creating high-performance web graphics. This faced-paced book shows you how to use JavaScript, jQuery, DHTML, and HTML5's Canvas element to create rich web applications for computers and ...
(2011)
605 Reads
Getting Started with Ard...
Arduino is the open-source electronics prototyping platform that's taken the design and hobbyist world by storm. This thorough introduction, updated for Arduino 1.0, gives you lots of ideas for projects and helps you work with them right away. From getting organized to putting...
(2011)
1005 Reads
Perl Hacks
Tips & Tools for Programming, Debugging, and Surviving
by Chromatic, Damian Conway, Curtis Ovid Poe, and Curtis Ovid Poe
With more than a million dedicated programmers, Perl has proven to be the best computing language for the latest trends in computing and business. While other languages have stagnated, Perl remains fresh, thanks to its community- based development model, which encourages the s...
(2006)
570 Reads
PHP Hacks
Bücher zu PHP gibt es viele. Aber in welchem Buch können Sie noch wirklich Neues entdecken, wo werden PHP-Einsteiger und Experten gleichermaßen fündig? Hier kommen die PHP Hacks ins Spiel: Dieses Buch reizt die Fähigkeiten der Sprache weit über d...
(2006)
758 Reads
Enterprise Rails
by Dan Chak
What does it take to develop an enterprise application with Rails? _Enterprise Rails_ introduces several time-tested software engineering principles to prepare you for the challenge of building a high-performance, scalable website with global reach. You'll learn how to design ...
(2009)
564 Reads
Perl Best Practices
Standards and Styles for Developing Maintainable Code
Many programmers code by instinct, relying on convenient habits or a "style" they picked up early on. They aren't conscious of all the choices they make, like how they format their source, the names they use for variables, or the kinds of loops they use. They're focused entire...
(2007)
564 Reads
Start Here!™ Learn Micro...
**Ready to learn Microsoft® Visual Basic®? Start Here!** Learn the fundamentals of modern programming with Visual Basic 2012--and begin building your first Windows 8 apps for the desktop. If you have absolutely no previous experience with Visual Basic, no problem--simply star...
(2012)
561 Reads
WiX: A Developer's Guide...
by Nick Ramirez
A practical guide, this book provides step-by-step instructions for building your installer, showcasing real-world examples throughout. Its purpose is to get the professional developer building installers in no time without getting bogged down in theory. Numerous references to...
(2010)
643 Reads
XSLT 1.0 Pocket Reference
by Evan Lenz
XSLT is an essential tool for converting XML into other kinds of documents: HTML, PDF file, and many others. It's a critical technology for XML-based platforms such as Microsoft .NET, Sun Microsystems' Sun One, as well as for most web browsers and authoring tools. As useful as...
(2008)
574 Reads
Python 3 Object Oriented...
The book begins with the very foundations of OOP and then uses practical examples to show how to correctly implement Object Oriented Programming in Python. Many examples are taken from real-world projects. The book focuses on high-level design as well as the gritty details of ...
(2010)
656 Reads
Developing Web Applicati...
This fast-moving guide introduces web application development with Haskell and Yesod, a potent language/framework combination that supports high-performing applications that are modular, type-safe, and concise. You'll work with several samples to explore the way Yesod handles ...
(2012)
537 Reads
JavaScript Performance
by Markus Nix
JavaScript, die "am häufigsten mißverstandene Programmiersprache der Welt" (Douglas Crockford), ist trotz ihrer syntaktischen Mehrdeutigkeiten zur Leitsprache des Internets geworden. Auf nahezu jedem PC dieser Welt läuft mindestens ein Interpreter, sie ist auf dem Smartphone e...
(2012)
717 Reads
PHPUnit Pocket Guide
Smart web developers will tell you that the sooner you detect your code mistakes, the quicker you can fix them, and the less the project will cost in the long run. Well, the most efficient way to detect your mistakes in PHP is with PHPUnit, an open source framework that automa...
(2005)
533 Reads
