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Beginning ASP.NET Web Pages with WebMatrix

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 06:10 AM PST

Beginning ASP.NET Web Pages with WebMatrix

Book Description

Learn to build dynamic web sites with Microsoft WebMatrix

Microsoft WebMatrix is designed to make developing dynamic ASP.NET web sites much easier. This complete Wrox guide shows you what it is, how it works, and how to get the best from it right away. It covers all the basic foundations and also introduces HTML, CSS, and Ajax using jQuery, giving beginning programmers a firm foundation for building dynamic web sites.

Examines how WebMatrix is expected to become the new recommended entry-level tool for developing web sites using ASP.NET
Arms beginning programmers, students, and educators with all the information they need to start developing dynamic web sites, including design tips and layout advice
Explains the Packages Administration tool, including how to use the Facebook Social and Web Helper packages
Covers working with files, images, and databases; debugging and error handling; maintaining security; and site optimization

In the tried-and-true tradition of Wrox Beginning guides, Beginning ASP.NET Web Pages with WebMatrix gives novice programmers the knowledge and confidence they need to get going.

From the Back Cover
Learn to build dynamic web sites with Microsoft WebMatrix

Taking a task-oriented approach to learning, this practical guide shows you why WebMatrix is an ideal entry-level tool for developing web sites using ASP.NET. The author duo arms you with the basics of what WebMatrix is, how it works, how to get the most out of it, and the other technologies you need to know in order to become a successful developer, including HTML, CSS, and SQL. You’ll discover how WebMatrix integrates with an open source web application gallery and includes valuable coding and database support. Best of all: no prior experience with web development is assumed, allowing you to confidently dive into using WebMatrix today.

Beginning ASP.NET Web Pages with WebMatrix:

Details how to design pages and sites using HTML, CSS, and the new Razor syntax
Highlights ways to program and add interactivity to your site
Covers what’s in the Packages Administration tool and explains how to use the Web Helper packages
Uncovers debugging your web applications, maintaining security,and handling errors
Addresses optimizing your site and putting it into production
Teaches you the basics of the C# programming language

Book Details

Paperback: 432 pages
Publisher: Wrox (November 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1118050487
ISBN-13: 978-1118050484

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Beginning Flash, Flex, and AIR Development for Mobile Devices

Posted: 17 Nov 2011 06:05 AM PST

Beginning Flash, Flex, and AIR Development for Mobile Devices

Book Description

Easily create cross-platform, standalone native applications for mobile devices using AIR

AIR allows you to develop the rich, creative, interactive media experiences for mobile applications. This easy-to-follow guide covers everything you need to know to create rich mobile applications using Adobe Flash Builder. Packed with examples, this book shows you how to build applications for mobile devices using a combination of ActionScript, the Flex framework and AIR. You’ll discover how these applications are able to run across multiple mobile and tablet devices, targeting Google Android, Apple iOS, and BlackBerry platforms. Plus, hands-on instructions detail how to leverage the unique hardware and software features that are available to each various device and platform.

Serves an ideal starting point for learning to create rich, interactive applications for mobile devices
Includes hands-on examples that demonstrate how to best use the variety of hardware and software features
Escorts you through mobile app concept to completion with sample code and step-by-step instructions
Discusses such topics as enabling multitouch; developing for multiple screen sizes; maintaining app data; and much more

Start building standalone mobile applications today with Beginning Flash, Flex, and AIR Development for Mobile Devices.

From the Back Cover
Create rich, interactive Flash-based mobile apps today

The release of a new lineup of mobile devices running Google Android, BlackBerry Tablet OS, and Apple iOS platforms requires an up-to-date resource for creating cross-platform native applications using Flash, Flex, AIR, and related tools. This full-color book satisfies that demand. Software developer Jermaine G. Anderson shows you how to use industry-leading software to create mobile content. As you become familiar with the Adobe Flex framework and the MXML components optimized for mobile devices, you’ll also learn how to utilize the Flash Player and AIR ActionScript 3.0 APIs. By the end of the book, you’ll be able to showcase mobile content across a range of mobile platforms.

Beginning Flash, Flex, and AIR Development for Mobile Devices:

Introduces core ActionScript 3.0 principles and the Flex framework
Details the necessary steps for building and packaging AIR applications for Google Android, BlackBerry Tablet OS, and Apple iOS platforms, using Adobe Flash Builder
Guides you through best practices for creating content as well as debugging applications and error handling
Shows you how to use CSS styles to automatically adapt content to different screen resolutions across multiple platforms
Highlights multiple ways in which you can include sound and video in your mobile applications