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• Beginning PhoneGap
• Professional SharePoint 2010 Cloud-Based Solutions
• The Art of the App Store: The Business of Apple Development

Beginning PhoneGap Posted: 22 Nov 2011 04:55 AM PST Book Description Create cross-platform mobile apps without having to learn a new language! PhoneGap is an open source solution, ideal for web developers wanting to build cross-platform mobile apps without having to learn a new language. Using HTML, CSS, and Javascript, PhoneGap allows you to jump into the mobile world and develop apps for iPhone, Android, and the BlackBerry. Walks you through installing the development software Covers the basics of each of PhoneGap’s functional units Introduces various projects you can build with the framework Discusses using HTML, CSS, JavaScript Explores the features accelerameter and compass Examines media, storage and files, camera, contacts, geolocation, and more Within Beginning PhoneGap, each new chapter builds on the lessons taught in the previous so that by the end of the book, you can have mobile apps up and running! From the Back Cover Now web developers can create cross-platform mobile apps in a language they already know Are you a web developer eager to move into the mobile space, but don’t have the time to learn a new language? Then PhoneGap is what you’ve been waiting for. PhoneGap is a free and open source framework that allows you to create cross-platform applications using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Beginning PhoneGap shows you how to make it happen. After a brief review on installing and configuring PhoneGap, you quickly dive into using PhoneGap to build iOS, Android, and Blackberry applications. Each chapter provides an in-depth view of different components, and lets you master each through exercises before moving on to the next piece. By the end of the book, you’ll be ready to create your own mobile applications. Beginning PhoneGap: Walks you through the entire process of creating a PhoneGap application, including contacts, the camera, media files, storage options, and more Demonstrates how to install and configure PhoneGap for iOS, Android, BlackBerry, webOS, and Symbian Reviews event objects and event types Shares techniques for working with the network, the device, and notifications Provides essential guidance on mastering the filesystem, web databases, and storage Encourages you to make the most of Geolocation, Compass, and Accelerometer Includes an array of exercises throughout the book where you can apply what you just learned Book Details Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: Wrox (November 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 111815665X ISBN-13: 978-1118156650 Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. Related Posts Programming the Mobile Web (23-07-2010) Beginning Smartphone Web Development (18-01-2010) Building Android Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (01-10-2010) Build Mobile Websites and Apps for Smart Devices (17-10-2011) Test-Driven JavaScript Development (02-10-2010) SilverStripe 2.4 Module Extension, Themes, and Widgets: Beginner's Guide (15-06-2011) Pro Javascript RIA Techniques: Best Practices, Performance and Presentation (06-06-2009) OpenCart 1.4 Template Design Cookbook (09-04-2011) Learning jQuery, 3rd Edition (01-10-2011) Learn JavaScript and Ajax with w3Schools (25-02-2011)

Professional SharePoint 2010 Cloud-Based Solutions Posted: 22 Nov 2011 04:51 AM PST Book Description An authoritative guide to extending SharePoint’s power with cloud-based services If you want to be part of the next major shift in the IT industry, you’ll want this book. Melding two of the hottest trends in the industry—the widespread popularity of the SharePoint collaboration platform and the rapid rise of cloud computing—this practical guide shows developers how to extend their SharePoint solutions with the cloud’s almost limitless capabilities. See how to get started, discover smart ways to leverage cloud data and services through Azure, start incorporating Twitter or LinkedIn into your solutions, find the best ways to secure everything, and much more. Shows developers how to use Microsoft SharePoint 2010 to create scalable, cloud-based solutions Melds the hottest new trend in the industry—developing, hosting, managing, or storing code in the cloud—with what SharePoint developers need to know to weave these technologies into their solutions Provides developer patterns, real-world examples, and invaluable walkthroughs Topics include SQL Azure for data management and BI, building an Azure-based corporate tax service, connecting Linked In and SharePoint profile data, creating a filterable Twitter dashboard, leveraging Bing Maps Geo services, maintaining security, and more SharePoint developers, discover exciting new ways to extend SharePoint’s functionality with this practical and content-rich guide. From the Back Cover Discover how to extend SharePoint’s power with cloud-based services Melding two of the hottest trends in the industry—the widespread popularity of the SharePoint collaboration platform and the rapid rise of cloud computing—this practical guide shows you how to extend the authors’ SharePoint solutions with the cloud’s almost limitless capabilities. The book begins with an introduction of what the cloud is and then walks you through your first SharePoint and cloud application. You’ll discover smart and exciting ways to extend SharePoint’s functionality with the cloud, enabling you to confidently maximize the potential of this powerful online collaborative tool. Professional SharePoint 2010 Cloud-Based Solutions: Gets you started using SharePoint 2010 with the cloud Shows you how to deploy services and resources to Windows Azure to use in SharePoint Zeroes in on SQL Azure and shows you how to use it for data management and business intelligence Defines a mashup and shows you how to build a mashup application Demonstrates ways to secure cloud solutions using claims-based authentication Walks you through managing customer information in SharePoint Online Takes you step by step through creating a Twitter® trends report, connecting to LinkedIn®, and leveraging Bing Maps Geo Services in business solutions Book Details Paperback: 384 pages Publisher: Wrox (November 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 1118076575 ISBN-13: 978-1118076576 Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. Related Posts Microsoft Azure: Enterprise Application Development (06-01-2011) Introducing Windows Azure (26-11-2009) Windows Small Business Server 2011 Administrator's Pocket Consultant (06-08-2011) Windows Azure Step by Step (06-06-2011) Using Microsoft InfoPath 2010 with Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Step by Step (12-11-2011) SOA with .NET and Windows Azure (02-08-2010) SharePoint 2010 Workflows in Action (12-02-2011) SharePoint 2010 Web Parts in Action (16-04-2011) SharePoint 2010 Six-in-One (05-02-2011) SharePoint 2010 How-To (04-10-2010)

The Art of the App Store: The Business of Apple Development Posted: 22 Nov 2011 04:44 AM PST Book Description A unique behind-the-scenes look at what makes an application succeed in the App Store With this invaluable book, Tyson McCann offers a non-technical look at all aspects of the iPhone application development landscape and gets to the core of what makes a popular—and profitable—application. From knowing your customer to to launching a successful app, and everything in between, this must-have guide navigates such topics as developing a concept, analyzing the competition, considerations before the launch, marketing, building a community, and maintaining market share… to name a few. Coverage includes: Setting Your Goals, Costs, and Expectations Researching the App Store Market Knowing Your Customer Plotting the Stages of Development Guidelines and Expectations for Developing Your App Creating Free and Freemium Apps Creating Paid and Premium Apps Adopting Apple’s Approach Riding the Social Networking Wave Feedback, Maintaining, and Scaling Open the vault to App Store success with this indispensable guide! From the Back Cover Your one-stop shop for planning, creating, marketing, and maintaining your applications It takes more than a great idea to succeed at iPhone and iPad app development.This indispensible guide provides an in-depth look into the perils and potential of the iPhone and iPad app landscape. The Art of the App Store presents tried and tested methods for competitive research, finding your niche, understanding customer expectations, setting goals and milestones, and managing app development from concept to post-launch. You will find guidelines for developing and pricing your app using the most up-to-date trends, a plan for viral marketing using social networks, metric tracking, taking advantage of feedback, and much more. The Art of the App Store: Shows how the App Store has evolved and how to take advantage of the changes Helps you identify potential costs and decide where to invest your time and money Analyzes successful and unsuccessful apps, examines existing niches, and shows how to create successful hybrids Compares the risks and rewards of free, freemium, and premium apps Explains how to advertise and market your free and lite apps Offers tried-and-true advice on marketing your apps through social networks Demonstrates post-launch update strategies to maintain app awareness Book Details Paperback: 304 pages Publisher: Wrox (November 2011) Language: English ISBN-10: 0470952784 ISBN-13: 978-0470952788 Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. Related Posts Xcode 4 iOS Development: Beginner's Guide (07-09-2011) The Business of iPhone and iPad App Development: Making and Marketing Apps that Succeed, 2nd Edition (31-03-2011) More iPhone Cool Projects (10-06-2010) Learn iPhone and iPad Cocos2D Game Development (02-12-2010) Designing the iPhone User Experience: A User-Centered Approach to Sketching and Prototyping iPhone Apps (10-10-2010) Xcode 4: Developer Reference (28-07-2011) Writing Game Center Apps in iOS: Bringing Your Players Into the Game (09-05-2011) The iPhone Developer's Cookbook, 2nd Edition (10-12-2009) The iPad Pocket Guide (27-07-2010) The Business of iPhone App Development: Making and Marketing Apps that Succeed (25-03-2010)

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