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Cocos2d for iPhone 1 Game Development Cookbook

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 03:28 AM PST

Cocos2d for iPhone 1 Game Development Cookbook

Book Description

for is a robust but simple-to-use framework for . It is easy to use, fast, flexible, free, and Appstore approved. More than 2500 AppStore games already use it, including many best-seller games. Do you want to take your skills to the next level and become more professional in cocos2d ?

Cocos2d for iPhone 1 will help you reach that next level. You will find over 100 recipes here that explain everything from the drawing of a single sprite to AI pathfinding and advanced networking. Full working examples are emphasized.

Starting with the first chapter, Graphics, you will be taken through every major topic of game development. You will find both simple and complex recipes in the book.

Each recipe is either a solution to a common problem (playing video files, accelerometer steering) or a cool advanced technique (3D rendering, textured polygons).

This will have you creating professional quality games quickly with its breadth of working example code.

What you will learn from this book:

  • Render, manipulate, animate, and optimize Cocos2d sprites, primitives and particles
  • Learn advanced graphical techniques including lighting, rendering textured polygons, and drawing 3D primitive shapes
  • Use third party libraries for data, networking, and more
  • Gain a deep understanding of the Box2D physics engine
  • Create multiplayer networked games and games with intelligent AI actors
  • Learn tips, tricks, and best practices used by professional game developers

Approach
This book is full of fun and engaging recipes with modular libraries that can be plugged into your . Each recipe consists of explained code accompanied by screenshots for your understanding.

Who this book is written for
If you want to elevate your basic Cocos2d to the next level, this is the book for you. Some understanding of and Cocos2d is recommended. People with some programming experience may also find this book useful.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 446 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (December 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849514003
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849514002
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iOS Development using MonoTouch Cookbook

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 03:25 AM PST

iOS Development using MonoTouch Cookbook

Book Description

brings the amazing revenue opportunities of 's billion dollar to # and developers.

This leaves no stone unturned, providing you with practical recipes covering user interfaces, data , multimedia , web services, and localization, right through to application deployment on the .

Whatever the area of you need to know about, you will find a recipe for it in this . Minimum theory and maximum practical action defines this book. It is jam packed with recipes for interacting with the device hardware, like the GPS, compass and the accelerometer. Recipes for those all important real world issues such as designing the UI with the integrated designer introduced with 4. It is the essential cookbook for # and developers wanting to be part of the exciting and lucrative world of .

What you will learn from this book:

  • Create applications specifically designed for the .
  • Consume .NET web services, including WCF.
  • Capture and manage multimedia resources using the device’s camera and microphone.
  • Use the accelerometer to capture and respond to device movements.
  • Create location-aware applications using the built-in GPS, compass and mapping features.
  • Create graphics and animation for powerful applications.
  • Effectively use multitasking features to provide a user-friendly experience.
  • Target worldwide audience with localization techniques and deploy to the App Store.
  • Introduction to some of the new features of iOS 5

Approach
The book is written in a cookbook style, presenting examples in the style of recipes, allowing you to go directly to your topic of interest, or follow topics throughout a chapter to gain in-depth knowledge.

Who this book is written for
This book is essential for C# and .NET developers with no previous experience in iOS development and developers that want to make a transition to the benefits of MonoTouch and the C# language, for creating complete, compelling , iPod and applications and deploying them to the App Store.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (December 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849691460
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849691468
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PHP Ajax Cookbook

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 03:21 AM PST

PHP Ajax Cookbook

Book Description

is the necessary paradigm in Web 2.0 sites. Most of the Web 2.0 sites are built with and . Extending is about delivering front-end service for accessing back-end services in in a quick and easy manner. With this book in hand, you will learn use the necessary tools for Ajaxification of websites and iPhones.

PHP will teach you use the combination of PHP AJAX as a powerful platform for websites or web applications. Using AJAX for Communication with Server leads to faster response with PHP at the back-end services. The combination of AJAX PHP has many features such as speeding up the user experience, giving your web client much quicker response time and letting the client browser retrieve data from the server without having to refresh the whole page. You will learn the nuances of optimization and debugging Ajax applications. Further, you will learn program Ajax on devices.

This book will teach you popular selector-based followed by important concepts on debugging, optimization and best practices. There is a collection of recipes focused on creating basic utilities such as validating form using Ajax and creating a five star rating system. As jQuery is quite popular, useful tools and jQuery plugins like Ajax tooltips, tab navigation, autocomplete, shopping cart, and Ajax chat are covered subsequently. By the end of chapter 7 you will learn to visually speed up website responsiveness to building -friendly Ajax websites. Also get to know about all popular Ajax webservices and APIs like Twitter, and which are covered in Ajax Mashups. Finally, step-by-step recipes are presented to build apps using basic libraries and everyday useful Ajax tools.

Build rich interactive web 2.0 sites with rich standards and Mashups around PHP Ajax.

What you will learn from this book:

  • Understand Basic form validation and form handling tools
  • Learn Debugging and troubleshooting techniques to make your site perform even quicker
  • Integrate Web 2.0 APIs for Flickr, Picasa, and Twitter
  • Build chat application using Comet technology
  • Write optimized code using Ajax asynchronous calls to improve website responsiveness
  • Implement best practices to build -friendly websites
  • Become a skilled iPhone app developer using Ajax

Approach
This book contains a collection of recipes with step-by-step directions to build SEO-friendly websites using standard Ajax tools. Each recipe contains behind-the-scene explanations to PHP Ajax questions.

Who this book is written for
This book is an ideal resource for people who like to add Ajax features to websites and who prefer standards and best practices for building SEO-friendly websites. As the book covers advanced topics, readers need to be aware of basic PHP, and XML features.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 340 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (December 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849513082
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849513081
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WordPress 3 Cookbook

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 03:17 AM PST

WordPress 3 Cookbook

Book Description

Using the Content System, you can create a beautiful, dynamic, and amazing website. is a flexible and powerful tool that’s ideal for creating both and non- websites. Are you feeling limited with WordPress, or are you wondering how popular blogs do a certain kind of thing that you can’t?

WordPress 3 focuses on providing solutions to common WordPress problems so that you can translate your site to one of the best. The author’s experience with WordPress enables him to share insights on using WordPress effectively, in a clear and friendly way, giving practical hands-on solutions to WordPress problems, questions, and common tasks – from themes to widgets and from to security.

With this update to the WordPress 2.7 , you will learn many WordPress 3 secrets and techniques, with step-by-step, useful recipes dedicated to achieving a particular goal or solving a particular problem.

You will learn to install and customize themes, work with plugins, customize content display, enhance interactivity with the user and build communities. Then, the book also teaches you to earn revenue through online sales and advertisements. You will also find recipes for and enhancing usability, and the book finally winds up with information on the inevitable maintenance and security.

This book helps you to get solutions to common WordPress problems, to make your site better, smarter, faster, and more secure.

What you will learn from this book:

  • Turn any free WordPress theme into a powerful and polished premium theme by changing colors and fonts, inserting your custom logo, and more
  • Learn how plugins and widgets work, and how you can create your own
  • Integrate popular services into your site including Twitter, , and FeedBurner
  • Learn proven techniques to attract more readers and comments
  • Incorporate advertisements into your RSS feed and add a shopping cart to your site
  • Tips and tricks to secure your site and optimize it for SEO

Approach
This is a Packt Cookbook, which means it contains step-by-step instructions to achieve a particular goal or solve a particular problem. There are plenty of screenshots and explained practical tasks to make comprehension quick and easy.

Who this book is written for
This book is not specifically for developers or programmers; rather it can be used by anyone who wants to get more out of their WordPress site by following step-by-step instructions. A basic knowledge of ///WordPress is desirable but not necessary.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 328 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (December 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849514607
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849514606
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IBM Cognos TM1 Cookbook

Posted: 02 Jan 2012 03:11 AM PST

IBM Cognos TM1 Cookbook

Book Description

TM1 is one of the most popular multidimensional analysis tools used to build collaborative planning, budgeting and forecasting solutions, as well as analytical and reporting applications. This cube-based technology does fast number crunching at the server end and helps end customers move away from manual and tedious planning, budgeting, and analytics processes.

TM1 is a complete manual to building and managing applications with TM1.

Every important aspect of TM1 is covered with the help of practical recipes, which will make you well acquainted with the tool and you will be ready to take on TM1 projects in the real world. Existing TM1 users and developers will also benefit from the practical recipes covered in the book.

The book will start with a chapter focusing on fundamentals of MOLAP and dimensional modeling, which forms the foundation on which IBM Cognos TM1 is based. Thereafter chapters will be more TM1-specific, starting with an introduction on dimensions and cubes and create and manage them. Further chapters will dig deeper into TM1 objects and rules.

Then we will learn the more advanced features of TM1 such as automating common processes using scripts, customizing drill paths, using rules for advanced modeling, converting currencies, modeling for different fiscal requirements, and more.

At the end of the book, we will cover present data and reports, workflows, and TM1 application security.

What you will learn from this book:

  • Create Dimensions in TM1
  • Build cubes and views
  • Control Access to TM1 Objects
  • Extract, Transform, and Load Data using the Turbo Integrator
  • Add rules to your application
  • Save time and storage by implementing SKIPCHECK and FEEDERS
  • Automating Common Processes Using Scripts
  • Customize Drill Paths
  • Using Rules for Advanced Modeling
  • Easily Convert Currencies
  • Master workflows in TM1
  • Add User Security to TM1 Applications
  • Contributing data before presenting it to the users using the contributor web client

Approach
Each recipe comprises step-by-step instructions followed by an analysis of what was done in each task and other useful information. It is packed with useful screenshots to make your learning even easier. The book emphasizes on a learn-by-example approach so as to maximize learning.

Who this book is written for
The book is intended for prospective TM1 developers or analysts who want to successfully build and manage a complete planning, budgeting and forecasting solution with IBM Cognos TM1. No previous knowledge of TM1 is expected.

Existing TM1 users and developers will also benefit from the practical recipes covered in the book.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 490 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (December 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849682100
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849682107
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