Kamis, 24 Januari 2013

Wow! eBook: Android 4: New Features for Application Development - 5 new eBooks


Wow! eBook: Android 4: New Features for Application Development - 5 new eBooks

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Android 4: New Features for Application Development

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 01:24 AM PST

Android 4: New Features for Application Development

Book Description

Recently, with the increasing popularity of mobile phones, mobile operating systems have emerged and quickly spread. Now people with smart phones can do everything that they can do with their computers. The popularity of the mobile operating system has increased and is widely used. In this book, new features and innovations of 4 will be discussed.

4: New Features for Application ” is a practical and hands-on guide for developing android applications using new features of Android Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) with a step-by-step approach and clearly explained sample codes. You will learn the new APIs in Android 4.0 with sample code.

This book will cover the new features and APIs of Android 4 (Android Ice Cream Sandwich). It will show the usage of the new APIs with a step-by-step approach and clearly explained sample code..

You will learn about the new user interface components such as Action Bar and GridLayout. You will also learn about new APIs for integration and accessing calendar data. We will also look at new connectivity APIs such as Wi-Fi Direct and Android Beam. Supporting multiple screen sizes and multiple versions of Android is also among the subjects that you will learn.

You can use “Android 4: New Features for Application ” as a reference book for developing Android applications using new features of Android 4.0 with its clearly explained, step-by-step sample codes.

What you will learn from this book

  • Use the of Android 4.
  • Create and configure GridLayout.
  • Use the Calendar of Android 4.
  • Create and configure the Action Bar.
  • Design user interfaces that support different screen sizes.
  • Create and manage Fragments.
  • Design user interfaces that support different screen sizes.
  • Create and manage Fragments.
  • Support Multiple APKs.
  • Use new APIs in older versions of Android.

Approach
This is a practical and hands-on guide with a step-by-step approach and clearly explained sample code.

Who this book is written for
This book is for developers who are experienced with the Android platform, but who may not be familiar with the new features and APIs of Android 4.

Android developers who want to learn about supporting multiple screen sizes and multiple Android versions will also find this book beneficial.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 166 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (December 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849519528
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849519526
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Migrating to Drupal 7

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 01:20 AM PST

Migrating to Drupal 7

Book Description

This book will show you how to migrate your content into the content system. You’ll start by building a content type in to hold your migrated content. You’ll then import your content into using the Feeds . In order to be able to easily use them again and again, you will also learn the best methods of maintaining and packaging migration configurations.

In “Migrating to 7″ you’ll learn how to quickly package your legacy site’s data into a format that’s easy to import into . You’ll then build a content type to hold migrated data in . To save time and hassle you will learn how to import content into using the Feeds . You’ll then get a brief introduction to the Migrate and its powerful features.

With this guide you’ll also learn how to upgrade your Drupal 6 to Drupal 7 in short, simple steps. You’ll also learn how to package your configuration code in Drupal using the powerful Features module.

In “Migrating to Drupal 7″ you’ll start by collecting your current site’s content and packaging it up into a file so you can easily import it into Drupal. You’ll then build a content type to hold your migrated data and content.

Mastering migrations using the Feeds module will be the next invaluable tutorial before you get a closer look at the Migrate module’s powerful features. You’ll then upgrade your Drupal 6 site to Drupal 7 and use helper modules to help run the upgrade faster and with less hassle. This book will then take you through the process of migrating -based Drupal 6 fields to Drupal 7 using the Content Migrate module.

Using the Features module you will then package up our Feeds importer and content types into code to help you to build an easily maintainable and flexible Drupal with.

What you will learn from this book

  • Configure your Drupal site to run imports of migrated content using the Feeds module
  • Run an import of migrated content using Feeds module and a Feed importer
  • Package your configuration using the Features module
  • Utilize the Migrate module and its benefits
  • Migrate blog posts from to Drupal
  • Upgrade your Drupal 6 site to Drupal 7
  • Configure the Feeds Tamper module to preprocess your Feeds imports
  • Run additional imports using the Feeds modules to update and add new data and content to your Drupal site

Approach
Written in a friendly and engaging style with practical tutorials and step-by-step examples which show you how to easily migrate your Drupal 6 or site to Drupal 7.

Who this book is written for
“Migrating to Drupal 7″ is for anyone interested in how to move content from an existing website into the Drupal content system. Both novice and advanced Drupal users will gain practical hands-on knowledge in how to migrate content into Drupal using this book. You will become experts in using the Feeds module to migrate content, and in packaging your code using Features.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 158 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (December 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 178216054X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1782160540
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BackTrack 5 Cookbook

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 01:18 AM PST

BackTrack 5 Cookbook

Book Description

is a -based arsenal that aids security professionals in the ability to perform assessments in a purely native environment dedicated to . is a distribution based on the Debian GNU/ distribution aimed at digital forensics and use. It is named after backtracking, a search algorithm.

“BackTrack 5 ” provides you with practical recipes featuring many popular tools that cover the basics of a penetration test: information gathering, vulnerability identification, exploitation, priviledge escalation, and covering your tracks.

The book begins by covering the installation of BackTrack 5 and setting up a virtual environment to perform your tests.

We then dip into recipes involving the basic principles of a penetration test such as information gathering, vulnerability identification, and exploitation. You will further learn about privilege escalation, radio network , Voice over IP, Password cracking, and BackTrack forensics.

“BackTrack 5 ” will serve as an excellent source of information for the security professional and novice alike.

What will you learn from this book

  • Install and set up BackTrack 5 on multiple platforms
  • Customize BackTrack to fit your individual needs
  • Exploit vulnerabilities found with
  • Locate vulnerabilities and
  • Provide several solutions to escalate privileges on a compromised machine
  • Learn how to use BackTrack in all phases of a penetration test
  • Crack //WPA2
  • Learn how to monitor and eavesdrop on networks

Approach
This is a cookbook with the necessary explained commands and code to learn BackTrack thoroughly. It smoothes your learning curve through organized recipes.

Who this book is written for
This book is for anyone who desires to come up to speed in using BackTrack 5 or for use as a reference for seasoned penetration testers.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 296 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (December 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 184951738X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849517386
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Mac Application Development by Example: Beginner’s Guide

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 01:15 AM PST

Mac Application Development by Example: Beginners Guide

Book Description

It’s never been more important to have the ability to develop an App for Mac . Whether it’s a System Preference, a app that accesses information in the , or an application that uses multi-touch or uses a , you will have a solid foundation in app to get the job done.

Mac Application by Example takes you through all the aspects of using the development tool to produce complete working apps that cover a broad range of topics. This comprehensive book on developing applications covers everything a beginner needs to know and demonstrates the concepts using examples that take advantage of some of the most interesting hardware and software features available.

You will discover the fundamental aspects of development while investigating innovative platform features to create a final product which take advantage of the unique aspects of .

Learn how to use tools to create and share Mac OS X apps. Explore numerous OS X features including , multi-touch trackpad, and the iSight .

This book provides you with an illustrated and annotated guide to bring your idea to life using fundamental concepts that work on Mac.

What you will learn from this book

  • The basic concepts and tools and how to use them to create an OS X application.
  • Access information from the Internet from within a app to enhance its functionality.
  • Store and retrieve information from 's server farm.
  • Use the debugger to find and fix problems that cause an app to crash.
  • Create a new System Preference that can change the fundamental way the Mac OS system behaves.
  • Capture video from the iSight camera and save it as a Quicktime movie file.
  • Implement a custom view and draw directly into it using the drawing interfaces.
  • Share your app with others in a Gatekeeper-aware and friendly manner.

Approach
This book is a beginners guide that teaches the topic using a learn by example method.

Who this book is written for
This book is for people who are beginners and have a great idea for a Mac OS X app and need to get started.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 318 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (December 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 184969382X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849693820
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WCF 4.5 Multi-Layer Services Development with Entity Framework, 3rd Edition

Posted: 24 Jan 2013 01:12 AM PST

WCF 4.5 Multi Layer Services Development with Entity Framework, 3rd Edition

Book Description

is Microsoft’s recommended model for building services and is Microsoft’s preferred ORM for accessing underlying data storages. Learning and has become essential and critical for every software developer to survive in this world.

WCF and are two powerful yet complex technologies, and there are huge reference tomes out there in the market for these two technologies. With this book, you won’t get overwhelmed or scared away by tons of references; instead, you will be given a simple, easy-to-follow approach to get started. For the code solutions within this book, unlike many other WCF and EF books, where you have just one code snippet after another code snippet, all solutions in this book are fully working and completely finished. These solutions are independent of each other, yet built on top of each other, and get more and more sophisticated as the book progresses, so you can learn more advanced WCF and EF techniques easily and quickly.

This book is a step-by-step tutorial to guide you through learning WCF, Entity Framework, , and to Entities. You will be guided to create six WCF and Entity Framework solutions from scratch, of which three are multi-layered real-world WCF service solutions, so you will not only be reading, but also be coding through the book, to gain practical experience of WCF and Entity Framework.

Various test clients will be associated with each and all solutions can be built and run independently of other solutions. Clear instructions and relevant screenshots will make sure you won’t get lost in the world of WCF and Entity Framework. Configuration files, host applications, test clients, and WCF services for each will also be available for download for you to examine, modify, and from the outside in.

The book focuses on the essentials of using WCF and Entity Framework, rather than providing a reference to every single possibility. It leaves the reference material online where it belongs, and concentrates instead on practical examples, code, and advice.

What will you learn from this book

  • Create a WCF service without using the built-in WCF templates so you can understand what’s going on under the hood. Host a WCF service in IIS Express, Server, managed applications, IIS, and Windows Service.
  • Explore and learn different debugging options for a WCF service.
  • Build a multi-layer real-world WCF service from scratch to understand every layer of a WCF service and apply it to your real work.
  • Learn basic and advanced concepts and features of Entity Framework, , and to Entities.
  • Apply LINQ to Entities to the data access layer of a WCF service with Self Tracking Entities.
  • Control concurrent updates to the with WCF and LINQ to Entities.
  • Add distributed transaction support to a WCF service.
  • Understand various settings of WCF, and host a WCF service with Basic Authentication, , and Windows Authentication.
  • Explore extension points of WCF and extend a WCF service with custom behaviors.

Approach
This book is a step-by-step tutorial to guide you through learning WCF and Entity Framework. Clear step-by-step instructions and relevant screenshots will make sure you won’t get lost in the new world of WCF and Entity Framework.

Configuration files, host applications, test clients, and WCF services for each solution will also be available for download for you to examine, modify, and from the outside in.

The book focuses on the essentials of using WCF and Entity Framework, rather than providing a reference to every single possibility. It leaves the reference material online where it belongs, and concentrates instead on practical examples, code, and advice.

Who this book is for
This book is for C#, , and C++ developers who are eager to get started with WCF and Entity Framework, and want a book that is practical and rich with examples from the very beginning.

Developers and architects evaluating implementation technologies for their company will find this book particularly useful because it gets you started with Microsoft’s tools for and shows you how to customize our examples for your prototypes.

This book presumes basic knowledge of C# or C++. Previous experience with will be helpful but is not required, as detailed instructions are given throughout the book.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 394 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing; 3rd Edition (December 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849687668
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849687669
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