Wow! eBook: PhoneGap Mobile Application Development Cookbook - 5 new eBooks

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• PhoneGap Mobile Application Development Cookbook
• Mind Mapping with FreeMind
• Selenium 2 Testing Tools: Beginner’s Guide
• EVE Online: ISK Strategy Guide
• Oracle ADF Real World Developer’s Guide

PhoneGap Mobile Application Development Cookbook Posted: 13 Nov 2012 03:55 AM PST Book Description As more and more of our online life and daily activities evolve into the mobile landscape it has never been of more importance to start venturing into the world of mobile applications. With PhoneGap, you can put your existing development skills and HTML, CSS, and JavaScript knowledge to great use by creating mobile apps for cross-platform devices.. “PhoneGap Mobile Application Development Cookbook” will show you how to create native mobile applications for multiple device platforms using the PhoneGap API. You will learn to build dynamic applications that interact with the native functionality on the device to create a rich, interactive experience for your users. This is a cookbook with each section written as a recipe in an informal, friendly style. Each recipe contains the complete code needed to build your applications, and plenty of screenshots showing the completed projects running on devices are included to assist you. “PhoneGap Mobile Application Development Cookbook” will introduce the PhoneGap API to you in clear, concise sections, breaking down each recipe to achieve realistic working projects that can be applied to your own mobile applications. You will be shown how to use the mobile development framework to build applications that can be deployed and run on multiple mobile platforms including iOS, Android, and BlackBerry. This book will explore the various methods and functions available using the API, and how to write code that interacts with the native functions, including geolocation sensors, contacts database, and native button events of the device to create powerful applications ready for the market place. “PhoneGap Mobile Application Development Cookbook” will help you break into the world of mobile application development. Build mobile applications in code you're comfortable with, create a richer user experience for your users and become part of the ever-growing mobile market place. What will you learn from this book Build your application to interact with real-time sensor data Learn how to store data and cache data and content using HTML5 storage APIs Access the camera of the device to create a seamless multimedia workflow Set up your PhoneGap mobile development environment Think mobile: develop with size in mind using lightweight JavaScript frameworks Access the contact database of your device Enhance your application by creating custom plugins built using custom native code Use HTML5 and CSS3 in your mobile applications Approach This cookbook consists of recipes with plenty of example code and is full of screenshots to make the learning curve easier and quicker. Book Details Paperback: 320 pages Publisher: Packt Publishing (October 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1849518580 ISBN-13: 978-1849518581 Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. Related Posts PhoneGap Essentials: Building Cross-Platform Mobile Apps (04-09-2012) Professional HTML5 Mobile Game Development (11-10-2012) Build Mobile Websites and Apps for Smart Devices (17-10-2011) HTML5 Developer's Cookbook (08-05-2012) Beginning PhoneGap: Mobile Web Framework for JavaScript and HTML5 (03-03-2012) WebKit For Dummies (07-06-2012) Hello! HTML5 & CSS3 (26-10-2012) Beginning Android Web Apps Development (12-07-2012) Mobile JavaScript Application Development (30-06-2012) Learn HTML5 and JavaScript for iOS (12-07-2012) The post PhoneGap Mobile Application Development Cookbook appeared first on Wow! eBook - Blog.

Mind Mapping with FreeMind Posted: 13 Nov 2012 03:53 AM PST Book Description FreeMind is the powerful free mind mapping software used by millions of people worldwide to capture their ideas and communicate them visually. Mind mapping with FreeMind will teach you how to develop different kinds of mind maps to capture and arrange your ideas. You will learn how to combine FreeMind or FreePlane with other free software in order to enhance the mind maps. You will learn to link and share them for use with mobile devices. Mind mapping with FreeMind provides easy to follow instructions to design different types of mind maps according to the needs of teachers and students. The book includes visual aids and example charts. Mind maps can be created in a simple way and throughout the book they can be enhanced using all the features that FreeMind offers. Visually attractive mind maps are displayed in the book as examples for you to build on. What you will learn from this book Design a mind map that’s visually attractive using icons and writing enough text and adding notes where necessary Represent the subject matter using key words developing a radiant hierarchy through word sizes Associate ideas through words, icons and images Develop a graphic technique working with bitmaps, designing SVG for the mind map or inserting external objects Link the mind map to an email address, local or external hyperlinks Export and share the mind map in different formats Approach The book is presented in easy to follow Cookbook recipes covering a wide variety of tasks and applications. Who this book is written for The book is for users of FreeMind and FreePlane or new users who would like to explore the world of free mind mapping software. No previous experience is required. Book Details Paperback: 146 pages Publisher: Packt Publishing (October 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1849517622 ISBN-13: 978-1849517621 Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. Related Posts Unreal Development Kit Game Design Cookbook (11-04-2012) The iOS 5 Developer's Cookbook, 3rd Edition (12-05-2012) OpenSceneGraph 3 Cookbook (17-04-2012) Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011: Dashboards Cookbook (02-02-2012) iWork for Mac OS X Cookbook (24-10-2012) Ext JS 4 Web Application Development Cookbook (15-09-2012) Drupal 7 Webform Cookbook (19-06-2012) Blender 2.5 Materials and Textures Cookbook (10-02-2011) Android Cookbook (25-04-2012) YUI 3 Cookbook (31-05-2012) The post Mind Mapping with FreeMind appeared first on Wow! eBook - Blog.

Selenium 2 Testing Tools: Beginner’s Guide Posted: 13 Nov 2012 03:50 AM PST Book Description Selenium automates browsers. It is primarily used for automating web applications for testing purposes. Selenium has the support of some of the largest browser vendors who have taken (or are taking) steps to make Selenium a native part of their browser. It is also the core technology in countless other browser automation tools, APIs and frameworks. "Selenium 2 Testing Tools: Beginner's Guide” will help you begin with testing web applications using Selenium from scratch. From setting up the Java environment to running tests on mobile devices, it contains all the information to get a novice up and running on using Selenium.. You will also learn some advanced concepts such as testing complex web applications and running tests in parallel towards the end of the book. This book is your answer to getting started with Selenium. This is a good technical book that walks readers through how to break down a web application to being confident to automate your favorite web application. You start with installing Selenium and the basics, and then move on to using Selenium IDE for bug replication. An overview of the WebDriver is presented next followed by migrating your tests from Selenium RC to Selenium WebDriver. You will then learn to find elements on a webpage from both the driver object as well as the element object and work with the Firefox driver. You will scan through mobile support and Selenium Grid. Design patterns and advanced topics are also covered. By the end of the book, you will feel extremely confident with tackling websites on a number of different platforms. What will you learn from this book Learn the basics of breaking down a web application for testing Understand AJAX calls and how they work with your tests Create basic scripts that allow you to recreate issues quickly Set up Firefox Driver, Firefox profiles, and extensions Get your tests working on mobile devices Migrate your tests from Selenium RC to Selenium WebDriver Handle tests quicker by running them in parallel and reduce build time Approach This book is written in Beginner’s Guide style which emphasizes the concept of learning by doing. The book is packed with examples and code so that you can get the best out of this book. Who this book is written for If you are a Software Quality Assurance professional, Software Project Manager, or a Software Developer interested in automated testing using Selenium, this book is for you. Web-based application developers will also benefit from this book. Book Details Paperback: 212 pages Publisher: Packt Publishing (October 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1849518300 ISBN-13: 978-1849518307 Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. Related Posts Web Performance Daybook, Volume 2 (30-06-2012) Programming ASP.NET MVC 4 (06-10-2012) Professional ASP.NET MVC 4 (12-10-2012) Pro Spring MVC: with Web Flow (14-07-2012) PayPal APIs: Up and Running, 2nd Edition (25-04-2012) Microsoft Expression Web 4 In Depth, 2nd Edition (03-09-2012) Android Wireless Application Development Volume II, 3rd Edition (29-09-2012) Android Cookbook (25-04-2012) WebKit For Dummies (07-06-2012) Web Design For Dummies, 3rd Edition (07-06-2012) The post Selenium 2 Testing Tools: Beginner’s Guide appeared first on Wow! eBook - Blog.

EVE Online: ISK Strategy Guide Posted: 13 Nov 2012 03:47 AM PST Book Description New Eden, a universe of beauty, destruction and unlimited potential. Take on the role of a capsuleer and forge a story and empire that spans vast regions of space that is uniquely your own. But in order to forge your story and empire, it takes ISK and lots of it. The ISK Making Guide to EVE Online teaches you the inner workings of each ISK making career choice. Learn the tricks of the pros and avoid the hidden pitfalls that await you at every turn. Learn from the experience of a seasoned EVE veteran. Starting with the more easily accessible career choices and moving on to the careers only available to the experienced capsuleers, this book takes you step-by-step as your story unfolds. Help determine the path of EVE by taking on careers like Mining and Manufacturing, the backbone of New Eden or help your empire rise above the rest by Running Missions for the corporations of your empire. The ISK Making Guide to EVE Online gives you a jump start and walks you through every ISK making career choice. What you will learn from this book Understand the workings of the EVE economy and EVE as a whole Progress through the career of a miner and provide the raw materials for the industry of EVE Where to find and pick agents for mission running to increase standing and to receive really cool rewards Grow a manufacturing empire from producing basic ammo and modules to the most advanced ships in EVE Fight the Sansha pirates that threaten New Eden while earning ISK and other rare rewards Take hold of every little advantage and turn it into huge profits on the markets of EVE Find friends, form corporations and forge alliances Approach A game strategy guide that focuses solely on maximising your in game earning. Who this book is written for Whether you are new pilot plugging into your first capsule or have years of experience in EVE, this book is for you. No prior knowledge of EVE Online required. Book Details Paperback: 212 pages Publisher: Packt Publishing (October 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1849693749 ISBN-13: 978-1849693745 Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. Related Posts Windows Phone 7.5 Unleashed (02-08-2012) Professional HTML5 Mobile Game Development (11-10-2012) Zend Framework Web Services (22-12-2011) ZBrush 4 Sculpting for Games: Beginner's Guide (08-04-2011) XPages Extension Library (10-08-2012) XNA Game Studio 4.0 Programming: Developing for Windows Phone 7 and Xbox 360 (26-01-2011) XNA Game Studio 4.0 for Xbox 360 Developers (28-04-2011) XNA 4.0 Game Development by Example: Beginner's Guide (29-10-2010) XNA 4.0 Game Development by Example: Beginner's Guide, Visual Basic Edition (04-01-2012) XNA 4 3D Game Development by Example: Beginner's Guide (24-10-2012) The post EVE Online: ISK Strategy Guide appeared first on Wow! eBook - Blog.

Oracle ADF Real World Developer’s Guide Posted: 13 Nov 2012 03:43 AM PST Book Description Oracle ADF in combination with JDeveloper IDE offers visual and declarative approaches to enterprise application development. This book will teach you to build scalable rich enterprise applications using the ADF Framework, with the help of many real world examples. Oracle ADF is a powerful application framework for building next generation enterprise applications. The book is a practical guide for the ADF framework and discusses how to use Oracle ADF for building rich enterprise applications. “Oracle ADF Real World Developer’s Guide” discusses ADF framework in detail. This book contains a lot of real life examples which will help developers to design and develop successful enterprise applications.p> This book starts off by introducing the development environment and JDeveloper design time features. As you read forward, you will learn to build a full stack enterprise application using ADF. You will learn how to build business services using ADF, enable validation for the data model, declaratively build user interfaces for business service and enable security across application layers. What will you learn from this book Get started with building business services using ADF business components Master how to use ADF controller to define navigation flow in an application Get to grips with building reusable web modules using ADF task flow Learn how to validate business data in different layers of an application Understand the use of EJB and web services in an ADF application Get some tips to fine tune an ADF web application Approach This book is written in simple, easy to understand format with lots of screenshots and step-by-step explanations. Who this book is written for If you are an ADF developer looking forward to building healthy and better performing applications using Oracle ADF, then this is the best guide for you. You need to be proficient with Java and ADF before getting started with this book. Book Details Paperback: 590 pages Publisher: Packt Publishing (October 2012) Language: English ISBN-10: 1849684820 ISBN-13: 978-1849684828 Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. Related Posts SOA Design Patterns (02-01-2010) Java EE 6 Cookbook for Securing, Tuning, and Extending Enterprise Applications (18-07-2012) Adobe ColdFusion 9 Web Application Construction Kit, Volume 3: Advanced Application Development (21-05-2011) SOA Patterns (19-09-2012) SOA Governance in Action (11-08-2012) Sams Teach Yourself SharePoint 2010 Development in 24 Hours (02-08-2012) Pro Oracle Application Express 4, 2nd Edition (13-08-2011) The Well-Grounded Java Developer (11-08-2012) Spring Integration in Action (19-09-2012) Spring Data (09-11-2012) The post Oracle ADF Real World Developer’s Guide appeared first on Wow! eBook - Blog.

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