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You want to learn C# programming, but you're not sure you want to suffer through another tedious technical book. You're in luck: "Head First C#" introduces this language in a fun, visual way. You'll quickly learn everything from creating your first program to learning sophisticated coding skills with C# 4.0, Visual Studio 2010 and .NET 4, while avoiding common errors that frustrate many students.

Learning a complex new language is no easy task especially when it s an object-oriented computer programming language like Java. You might think the problem is your brain. It seems to have a mind of its own, a mind that doesn't always want to take in the dry, technical stuff you're forced to study. The fact is your brain craves novelty. It's constantly searching, scanning, waiting for something unusual to happen. After all, that's the way it was built to help you stay alive. It takes all the routine, ordinary, dull stuff and filters it to the background so it won't interfere with your brain's real work--recording things that matter. How does your brain know what matters? It's like the creators of the Head First approach say, suppose you're out for a hike and a tiger jumps in front of you, what happens in your brain? Neurons fire. Emotions crank up. Chemicals surge. That's how your brain knows. And that's how your brain will learn Java. Head First Java combines puzzles, strong visuals, mysteries, and soul-searching interviews with famous Java objects to engage you in many different ways. It's fast, it's fun, and its effective. And, despite its playful appearance, Head First Java is serious stuff: a complete introduction to object-oriented programming and Java. You'll learn everything from the fundamentals to advanced topics, including threads, network sockets, and distributed programming with RMI. And the new. second edition focuses on Java 5.0, the latest version of the Java language and development platform. Because Java 5.0 is a major update to the platform, with deep, code-level changes, even more careful study and implementation is required. So learning the Head First way is more important than ever. If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect--a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. If you haven't, you're in for a treat. You'll see why people say it's unlike any other Java book you've ever read. By exploiting how your brain works, Head First Java compresses the time it takes to learn and retain--complex information. Its unique approach not only shows you what you need to know about Java syntax, it teaches you to think like a Java programmer. If you want to be bored, buy some other book. But if you want to understand Java, this book's for you.

So you're ready to make the leap from writing HTML and CSS web pages to creating dynamic web applications. You want to take your web skills to the next level. And you're finally ready to add "programmer" to the resume. It sounds like you're ready to learn the Web's hottest programming language: JavaScript. "Head First JavaScript" is your ticket to going beyond copying and pasting the code from someone else's web site, and writing your own interactive web pages. With "Head First JavaScript", you learn: the basics of programming, from variables to types to looping; how the web browser runs your code, and how you can talk to the browser with your code; why you'll never have to worry about casting, overloading, or polymorphism when you're writing JavaScript code; and, how to use the Document Object Model to change your web pages without making your users click buttons.If you've ever read a "Head First" book, you know what to expect - a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. "Head First JavaScript" is no exception. It starts where HTML and CSS leave off, and takes you through your first program into more complex programming concepts - like working directly with the web browser's object model and writing code that works on all modern browsers. Don't be intimidated if you've never written a line of code before! In typical "Head First" style, "Head First JavaScript" doesn't skip steps, and we're not interested in having you cut and paste code. You'll learn JavaScript, understand it, and have a blast along the way. So get ready...dynamic and exciting web pages are just pages away.

Want to add more interactivity and polish to your websites? Discover how jQuery can help you build complex scripting functionality in just a few lines of code. With Head First jQuery, you'll quickly get up to speed on this amazing JavaScript library by learning how to navigate HTML documents while handling events, effects, callbacks, and animations. By the time you've completed the book, you'll be incorporating Ajax apps, working seamlessly with HTML and CSS, and building your own plug-ins. If you want to learn-and understand-how to create interactive web pages, unobtrusive script, and cool animations that don't kill your browser, this book is for you. * Use jQuery with DOM to overcome the limitations of HTML and CSS * Learn how jQuery selectors and actions work together * Write functions and wire them to interface elements * Use jQuery effects to create actions on the page * Make your pages come alive with animation * Learn how use jQuery with the new HTML5 elements * Build interactive web pages with jQuery and Ajax * Create plug-ins to handle reusable functions * Build forms and reports in web applications

If you're ready to create web pages more complex than those you can build with HTML and CSS, "Head First PHP & MySQL" is the ultimate learning guide to building dynamic, database-driven websites using PHP and MySQL. Packed with real-world examples, this book teaches you all the essentials of server-side programming, from the fundamentals of PHP and MySQL coding to advanced topics such as form validation, session IDs, cookies, database queries and joins, file I/O operations, content management, and more. "Head First PHP & MySQL" offers the same visually rich format that's turned every title in the "Head First" series into a bestseller, with plenty of exercises, quizzes, puzzles, and other interactive features to help you retain what you've learned.This title discusses how to: use PHP to transform static HTML pages into dynamic web sites; create and populate your own MySQL database tables, and work with data stored in files; perform sophisticated MySQL queries with joins, and refine your results with LIMIT and ORDER BY; use cookies and sessions to track visitors' login information and personalize the site for users; protect your data from SQL injection attacks; use regular expressions to validate information on forms; dynamically display text based on session info and create images on the fly; and, pull syndicated data from other sites using PHP and XML. Throughout the book, you'll build sophisticated examples - including a mailing list, a job board, and an online dating site - to help you learn how to harness the power of PHP and MySQL in a variety of contexts. If you're ready to build a truly dynamic website, "Head First PHP & MySQL" is the ideal way to get going.

Looking for a reliable way to learn how to program on your own, without being overwhelmed by confusing concepts? "Head First Programming" introduces the core concepts of writing computer programs - variables, decisions, loops, functions, and objects - which apply regardless of the programming language. This book offers concrete examples and exercises in the dynamic and versatile Python language to demonstrate and reinforce these concepts. You can learn the basic tools to start writing the programs that interest you, and get a better understanding of what software can (and cannot) do. When you're finished, you'll have the necessary foundation to learn any programming language or tackle any software project you choose. With a focus on programming concepts, this book teaches you how to: understand the core features of all programming languages, including variables, statements, decisions, loops, expressions, and operators; reuse code with functions; use library code to save time and effort; select the best data structure to manage complex data; write programs that talk to the Web; share your data with other programs; and, write programs that test themselves and help you avoid embarrassing coding errors. We think your time is too valuable to waste struggling with new concepts. Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience, "Head First Programming" uses a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.

Are you keen to add Python to your programming skills? Learn quickly and have some fun at the same time with Head First Python. This book takes you beyond typical how-to manuals with engaging images, puzzles, stories, and quizzes that are proven to stimulate learning and retention. You'll not only learn how Python differs from other programming languages and how it's similar, you'll learn how to be a great programmer. * Understand Python's unique method of dynamically storing data * Build Python-enabled web servers and web applications * Write mobile apps on the Android platform * Use PyGame and PyKyra to develop sophisticated games * Build GUI-based programs with Python's handy code library * Write Python scripts to automate tasks on your favorite applications We think your time is too valuable to waste struggling with new concepts. Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience, Head First Python uses a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.

Android devices are stealing market share from the iPhone with dramatic speed, and you have a killer app idea. Where to begin? Head First Android Development will help you get your first application up and running in no time with the Android SDK and Eclipse plug-in. You'll learn how to design for devices with a variety of different screen sizes and resolutions, along with mastering core programming and design principles that will make your app stand out. Whether you're a seasoned iPhone developer who wants to jump into the the Android Market, or someone with previous programming skills but no mobile apps in your resume, this book offers a complete learning experience for creating eye-catching, top-selling Android applications. You'll learn how to: * Install the Android SDK and Eclipse plug-in and get started building apps * Add buttons, edit text fields, and build your own navigation options in the Android menu * Customize the look of your app with theming and adding image resources * Use Android's content provider mechanism to add images and contact information to an app, and establish permissions for their use * Work with the Android devices' camera, GPS, and accelerometer * Experiment with different Android emulator configurations to simulate different devices with a variety of screen sizes * Optimize, test, and distribute your application in the Android Market We think your time is too valuable to waste struggling with new concepts. Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience, Head First Android Development uses a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.

Over 80 recipes with examples and practical tips to help you quickly learn and develop cross-platform applications with jQuery Mobile

Create applications that use custom animations and use various techniques to improve application performance Use and customize the various controls such as toolbars, buttons, and lists with custom icons, icon sprites, styles, and themes Write simple but powerful scripts to manipulate the various configurations and work with the events, methods, and utilities which are provided by the framework.

Aprender a programar en Python

Python es un lenguaje de programación creado por Guido van Rossum a principios de los años 90 cuyo nombre está inspirado en el grupo de cómicos ingleses “Monty Python”. Es un lenguaje similar a Perl, pero con una sintaxis muy limpia y que favorece un código legible. Se trata de un lenguaje interpretado o de script, con tipado dinámico, fuertemente tipado, multiplataforma y orientado a objetos.

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jQuery is a leading multi-browser JavaScript library that developers across the world utilize on a daily basis to help simplify client-side scripting. Using the friendly and powerful jQuery to create games based on DOM manipulations and CSS transforms allows you to target a vast array of browsers and devices without having to worry about individual peculiarities. jQuery Game Development Essentials will teach you how to use the environment, language, and framework that you're familiar with in an entirely new way so that you can create beautiful and addictive games. With concrete examples and detailed technical explanations you will learn how to apply game development techniques in a highly practical context.

Matplotlib, Python

This book is about Matplotlib, a Python package for 2D plotting that generates production quality graphs. Its variety of output formats, several chart types, and capability to run either interactively (from Python or IPython consoles) and non-interactively (useful, for example, when included into web applications), makes Matplotlib suitable for use in many different situations.

Ruby, refactoring

This book is a guide to refactoring; it is written for a professional Ruby programmer. Our aim is to show you how to do refactoring in a controlled and efficient manner. You learn to refactor in such a way that you don’t introduce bugs into the code but instead methodically improve the structure.

IronPython, programming

IronPython is a radical project for Microsoft. It is the first project to be released under their Ms-PL (Microsoft Public License) open source license. It is also a radically different language from the ones that Microsoft has traditionally promoted for the .NET framework. IronPython is an implementation of the popular programming language Python for .NET. Python is an open source, object-oriented, dynamically typed language in use by organizations like Google, NASA and Pixar. Python is a multi-paradigm language, and brings new possibilities to .NET programmers: not just the added flexibility of dynamic typing, but programming styles such as functional programming and metaprogramming. For Python programmers the powerful runtime, with its JIT compiler and huge range of .NET libraries, also presents new opportunities.

This is a refreaching look at the subject of OOA&D. There are many books on the market that spend a lot of time telling you why, but do not actually enable the practitioner to star work on a project.

Subversion

Of course, this book aims to cover the nuts and bolts of Subversion as completely as possible—you can’t very well use Subversion to develop software if you can’t use Subversion—but it does so in the context of how to do the things you want to do in day-to-day software development. The book also goes a step further: It explains how to expand on the built-in capabilities of Subversion to make the system work for you. In some places, that takes the form of example scripts or con?gurations. In others, it is merely ideas that you can expand to ?t your software development process. This is not a book to sell a process. I do make suggestions here and there of what I think will work in certain situations, but you don’t need to buy into my “exhalted process” to get the most from this book. Instead of showing you how you should develop your software, I show you how Subversion can make your process easier.

Subversion

Version control adds an immense amount to a project. It gives you a safety net, helps your team collaborate effectively, lets you organize your builds and QA, and even allows you to do some detective work if things go wrong. I hope this new edition of Pragmatic Version Control will help you and your team get started and succeed with Subversion.

Sistemas Operativos

Un libro muy bueno para la introduccion al diseño e implementación de Sistemas Operativos, con el código de Minix (inspirador de Linux).

Is your data dragging you down? Are your tables all tangled up? Well we've got the tools to teach you just how to wrangle your databases into submission. Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory SQL learning experience, Head First SQL has a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.

Git, Version Control System

What is version control, and why should you care? Version control is a system that records changes to a file or set of files over time so that you can recall specific versions later. For the examples in this book, you will use software source code as the files being version controlled, though in reality you can do this with nearly any type of file on a computer.