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Wow! eBook: Oracle APEX Cookbook, 2nd Edition - 6 new eBooks


Wow! eBook: Oracle APEX Cookbook, 2nd Edition - 6 new eBooks

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Oracle APEX Cookbook, 2nd Edition

Posted: 30 Mar 2014 05:34 AM PDT

Book Description

Oracle Application Express (APEX) is a powerful, productive tool that helps you create modern web applications. The goal is to make everything declarative so the developer can reduce the amount of coding. With the jQuery mobile templates included, it is now also possible to create web applications for mobile devices, supporting mobile specific functionalities such as touch events.

“Oracle APEX 4.2 Cookbook : Second Edition” covers all the details of Application Express, giving you complete control over the new features. It shows you how to create web applications, while explaining you the concepts and bringing out useful tips and techniques to make learning interesting for you.

In this second edition, you will learn how to modify themes and templates and how to use the new HTML5 and CSS3 features. You will also learn how to create visual effects such as tool tips and fading options. Furthermore, topics such as web services, publishing, administration, team development, and web sheets will be covered.

This book will show you how to be agile in the development of your web applications by using team development, debugging, and third-party tools. After reading this book, you will be able to create feature-rich web applications in Application Express 4.2 with ease and confidence.

What you will learn from this book

  • Produce feature-rich web applications in APEX 4.2
  • Create smartphone applications using jQuery Mobile
  • Use HTML5 and CSS3 in APEX
  • Generate RESTful web services
  • Working with the latest available plug-in types
  • Make the development process easier by enhancing error handling
  • Developing HTML5 and CSS3 supported web applications
  • Follow hands-on examples to make the most out of the possibilities that APEX has to offer

Approach
As a Cookbook, this book enables you to create APEX web applications and to implement features with immediately usable recipes that unleash the powerful functionality of Oracle APEX 4.2. Each recipe is presented as a separate, standalone entity and the reading of other, prior recipes is not required.

It can be seen as a reference and a practical guide to APEX development.

Who this book is written for
This book is aimed both at developers new to the APEX environment and at intermediate developers. More advanced developers will also gain from the information at hand.

If you are new to APEX you will find recipes to start development and if you are an experienced user you will find ways to improve your productivity and efficiency and make the most of APEX to enhance your applications.

A little knowledge of PL/SQL, HTML and JavaScript is assumed.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 444 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing; 2nd Edition (October 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1782179674
  • ISBN-13: 978-1782179672
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SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services Blueprints

Posted: 30 Mar 2014 05:29 AM PDT

Book Description

SQL Server 2012 accounts for a huge share of the database market, and more and more companies are implementing SSRS as part of their BI implementation. Its Reporting Services offers a comprehensive, highly scalable solution that enables real-time decision making.

SQL Server 2012 Reporting Services Blueprints is intended to be just that, a series of Blueprints – things that work straight out of the box and that mirror what a real job requires real report developers to do. You will not be bored with an "Introduction to X" or "What's under the hood of Y". We go straight to the practical development of reporting skills, explaining actions as they are taken.

This book is a step-by-step, task-driven tutorial. It provides enterprise reporting blueprints that address your day-to-day issues and requirements. Right from the very start, you'll learn SSRS beyond the basics, giving you the skills to create the best reports for any task. Explore the possibilities, master your options, and choose the best tool for the job.

What you will learn from this book

  • Fully understand the structure and properties of your reports
  • Add interactive elements to your reports
  • Use parameters effectively in different scenarios
  • Utilize a range of advanced graphs
  • Make use of geospatial data and maps
  • Use OLAP Cubes in your reports
  • Deploy your SSRS projects
  • Integrate SharePoint, PowerPivot, and Power View into your reports

Approach
Follow the fictional John Kirkland through a series of real-world reporting challenges based on actual business conditions. Use his detailed blueprints to develop your own reports for every requirement.

Who this book is written for
This book is for report developers, data analysts, and database administrators struggling to master the complex world of effective reporting in SQL Server 2012. Knowledge of how data sources and data sets work will greatly help readers to speed through the tutorials.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 246 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (October 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849685088
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849685085
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Moodle 2.5 Multimedia Cookbook, 2nd Edition

Posted: 30 Mar 2014 05:27 AM PDT

Book Description

Moodle is an open source virtual learning environment that is widely used in schools and businesses, specifically multimedia elements to enhance the user experience.

Moodle 2.5 Multimedia Cookbook provides quick recipes to make your Moodle courses more fun and engaging for your audience, taking you beyond the standard.

This cookbook will take you from your basic Moodle course to having a fully-fledged interactive user experience. We start by creating the user experience itself, moving to working with maps and charts before exploring how to embed audio, video and music to really make your Moodle course all it can be for your users.

What you will learn from this book

  • Embed audio, video and music into your course
  • Work with 2D and 3D maps
  • Create and integrate screencasts and videos
  • Design an e-portfolio and organize all of your information

Approach
With practical examples presented in the style of recipes, this book is designed for you to be able to dip in and out as you need, only using the multimedia options that you want at the time.

Who this book is written for
This cookbook is designed specifically for teachers who want to begin creating interactive and engaging Moodle courses by utilizing the multimedia capabilities of Moodle.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 300 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing; 2nd Edition (October 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1783289376
  • ISBN-13: 978-1783289370
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Slick2D Game Development

Posted: 30 Mar 2014 05:24 AM PDT

Book Description

Most of the game development enthusiasts are 'tinkerers'-people who are good at programming and know a lot about programming methods; however, they may have never written a complete game program, but would like to know how to create a program. Transitioning from programming to game development can often be difficult, however, Slick2D helps developers to create amazing games without having to deal with low level programming, and it simplifies many of the daunting tasks, such as rendering and window creation.

This practical guide will help you to understand the different components of Slick2D. Throughout the course of this book, you will develop different components, and by the end of the book you will combine all of these components to assemble a complete game.

Enabling you to add life to your games, this book will focus on the Slick2D game library. Starting with the installation and configuration of a game library, you will then move onto understanding the structure of a game. Throughout the book, you will be involved in developing different sections of a single game, which will help you to gain hands- on experience in understanding the Slick Workflow. Following on from this, you will be shown how to add additional features to your game such as adding input and music, while taking a detailed look at the render method.

What you will learn from this book

  • Set up the Slick2D workflow
  • Render images, primitive shapes, strings, and more, to the screen
  • Update the screen and utilize delta time
  • Utilize user input to manipulate the game state
  • Implement music and sound effects
  • Export and distribute your final game

Approach
A simple guide, packed with tutorials that ease you into learning about the Slick game workflow and Slick game library.

Who this book is written for
If you are a game programmer who would like to expand on your skills and become a game developer, this book is ideal for you. No previous knowledge of Slick 2D or any other Java game library is required. This book assumes that you have basic Java syntax and object oriented programming knowledge.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 116 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (October 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 178328983X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1783289837
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Robot Framework Test Automation

Posted: 30 Mar 2014 05:22 AM PDT

Book Description

Testing has traditionally been a part of software development, and has always involved a lot of manual effort. It can be automated with Robot Framework, which offers numerous benefits from cost saving to increased quality assurance in the software delivery. This book will help you to start designing test suites and Automated Acceptance Tests.

Helping you to get started with automating acceptance tests, this book will provide a detailed overview of acceptance test management practices and principles. You will also be introduced to advanced techniques that you can use to customize the test suite, along with helpful tips and tricks to extend and leverage it in a wide variety of scenarios.

Starting with a detailed explanation of the need for automated acceptance test driven development, this guide will help you with an empty test project creation and execution for proof of concept, and validation of installation. This book will also cover the Robot Framework in detail, and will help you test desktop applications using Java Swing. You will gain an in-depth knowledge of tricky activities, such as setting up a test environment and using it with Selenium.

You will also learn about other popular libraries, and how to test network protocols, web services, and databases. This book will cover the entire Robot Framework with real- world practical material to make its content informative and interesting.

By the end of this book you will be able to write acceptance tests for desktop and web applications, as well as know how to extend acceptance testing in other scenarios that are commonly devoid of tests, and present the results appropriately.

What you will learn from this book

  • Create and run a basic test over Robot Framework to validate the setup
  • Customize a test with reusable components and introduce test reuse
  • Identify the different files and tables used in tests
  • Extend the framework by using third party libraries to work with other tools
  • Parameterize the test cases and get data into the tests /color]
  • Create derived reports using the report metadata
  • Use external resources to feed data into tests
  • Set up the Robot Framework and run its basic test

Approach
Written in an engaging, easy-to-follow style, this practical guide will teach you to create test suites and automated acceptance Tests with the Robot Framework.

Who this book is written for
If you are an automation engineer, QA engineer, developer or tester who is looking to get started with Robot Framework, as well as find a standardized testing solution, this book is ideal for you. No prior knowledge of Robot Framework or acceptance testing is required, although a basic knowledge of Python is required for few sections of the book.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 98 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (October 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1783283033
  • ISBN-13: 978-1783283033
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Learning DHTMLX Suite UI

Posted: 30 Mar 2014 05:19 AM PDT

Book Description

JavaScript applications provide an excellent user experience for small to large scale enterprise applications. The amazing growth of JavaScript has opened the door for many great libraries such as DHTMLX.

“Learning DHTMLX Suite UI” will teach you how to use these libraries effectively so you can make presentations that will take your employer's/ client's breath away!

“Learning DHTMLX Suite UI” is a step-by-step guide that will teach you the basics of DHTMLX library components and how to apply them in a real-world scenario. This book will start with the installation of DHTMLX before moving on to explore the features of DHTMLX and helping you to create your first user management application.

“Learning DHTMLX Suite UI” will guide you through the installation of DHTMLX as a single-page application. As you progress from one chapter to the next, you will gradually build a simple user management application. You will also learn how to create forums with validation and how to use grids to add and edit users. The book will also suggest the best practices for using toolbars and refreshing data. With “Learning DHTMLX Suite UI Guide”, you will be inspired to come up with your own great ideas for your future application development projects.

What you will learn from this book

  • Understand the benefits of DHTMLX and other libraries
  • Download and install DHTMLX as a suite
  • Set up JavaScript objects to manage data and component interactions
  • Learn about the initialization and manipulation of Layouts, Grids, Toolbars, Windows, Forms, and Charts
  • Use events to sync interactions
  • Utilize form validations and calendar pickers
  • Employ JSON data structures for Grids and Charts
  • Create a single-page JavaScript application with DHTMLX components

Approach
A fast-paced, example-based guide to learning DHTMLX.

Who this book is written for
“Learning DHTMLX Suite UI” is for web designers who have a basic knowledge of JavaScript and who are looking for powerful tools that will give them an extra edge in their own application development. This book is also useful for experienced developers who wish to get started with DHTMLX without going through the trouble of learning its quirks through trial and error. Readers are expected to have some knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, Document Object Model, and the ability to install a local web server.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 132 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (October 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 184969933X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849699334
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