Selasa, 27 Agustus 2013

Wow! eBook: jQuery Hotshot - 5 new eBooks


Wow! eBook: jQuery Hotshot - 5 new eBooks

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jQuery Hotshot

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 11:19 AM PDT

Book Description

jQuery is used by millions of people to write JavaScript more easily and more quickly. It has become the standard tool for web developers and designers to add dynamic, interactive elements to their sites, smoothing out browser inconsistencies and reducing costly development time.

jQuery Hotshot walks you step by step through 10 projects designed to familiarise you with the jQuery library and related technologies. Each project focuses on a particular subject or section of the API, but also looks at something related, like jQuery’s official templates, or an HTML5 feature like localStorage. Build your knowledge of jQuery and related technologies.

Learn a large swathe of the API, up to and including jQuery 1.9, by completing the ten individual projects covered in the book.

Some of the projects that we’ll work through over the course of this book include a drag-and-drop puzzle game, a browser extension, a multi-file drag-and-drop uploader, an infinite scroller, a sortable table, and a heat map.

Learn which jQuery methods and techniques to use in which situations with jQuery Hotshots.

What you will learn from this book

  • Learn how to use the latest version of jQuery (1.9) in real-world situations
  • Create a jQuery plugin structured for organisation and maintainability
  • Construct a custom version of jQuery using Node.js and Grunt.js, and learn how to run unit tests using qUnit
  • Build on top of online services like Google Maps to create interactive interfaces
  • Use templating frameworks to easily and efficiently create repetitive areas of the page populated with data
  • Get started with the related jQuery-powered frameworks jQuery UI and jQuery Mobile
  • Produce interactive interfaces that respond to user interactions using the Model-View-View Model framework Knockout.js
  • Use the latest web standards like HTML5 and CSS3 to create attractive and semantic web pages

Approach
This book takes a hands-on, tutorial-style approach that walks you step -by -step through 10 individual projects that each focus on producing a specific, real-world product or application.

Who this book is for
This book is aimed primarily at front-end developers, preferably already with a little jQuery experience, or those people that simply want to build on their existing skills with jQuery.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 296 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (March 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849519102
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849519106
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Android Native Development Kit Cookbook

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 11:16 AM PDT

Book Description

Building Android applications would usually mean that you spend all of your time working in Java. There are however times when this is not the most efficient or best method for the application being built. This is where Android NDK comes in. Android NDK allows the developer to write in Native C/C++, giving you the power to reuse code and libraries and also, in most cases, increase the speed and efficiency of your application.

The “Android Native Development Kit Cookbook” will help you understand the development, building, and debugging of your native Android applications. We will discover and learn JNI programming and essential NDK APIs such as OpenGL ES, and the native application API. We will then explore the process of porting existing libraries and software to NDK. By the end of this book you will be able to build your own apps in NDK apps.

“Android Native Development Kit Cookbook” begins with basic recipes that will help you in the building and debugging of native apps, and JNI programming. The recipes cover various topics of application development with Android NDK such as OpenGL programming and Multimedia programming. We will begin with a simple recipe, Hello NDK, before moving on to cover advanced topics with recipes on OpenGL ES that focus on 2D and 3D graphics, as well as recipes that discuss working with NDK and external APIs. If you are looking for ways to make your application available in Android and take measures to boost your application's performance, then this Cookbook is for you.

What you will learn from this book

  • Develop Android apps in C/C++ without a single line of Java
  • Program 2D/3D graphics with both OpenGL ES 1x and 2.0 in Android NDK
  • Write multi-threaded Android apps in Android NDK
  • Port existing C/C++ libraries and applications to Android with NDK
  • Develop multimedia Android apps with Android NDK

Approach
This book is written in a Cookbook style, beginning with recipes which focus on helping developers make their software/application available in Android.

Who this book is for
Android developers who want to learn Android NDK programming, or develop multimedia and games in Android NDK will benefit from this book.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 346 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (March 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849691509
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849691505
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PlayStation®Mobile Development Cookbook

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 11:12 AM PDT

Book Description

With the PlayStation®Mobile SDK you can create stunning games for the PlayStation®Vita and PlayStation™Certified devices (PS Certified devices). It includes everything you need to get started, including an IDE for developing your code and even an emulator to test your creations.

“PlayStation®Mobile Development Cookbook”| is an exciting and practical collection of recipes that help you make the most of this exciting new platform. It provides you with everything you need to create complete 2D or 3D games and applications that fully unlock the potential of the SDK.

After quickly covering the basics, you’ll learn how to utilize input sources like touch, gamepads, and motion controls, and then move on to more advanced content like creating and animating 2D graphics, networking, playing sound effects and music, adding physics, and then finally jumping into the world of 3D.

What you will learn from this book

  • Discover how to handle multiple sources of input to really help you create something unique
  • Load and animate sprites within your own 2D game to get up and running quickly with the SDK
  • Harness the power of the GameEngine 2D library to make your workflow easier
  • Add engaging physics to your game projects with amazing ease
  • Learn how to play a variety of sound effects and music and increase player immersion
  • Create and navigate a 3D world, taking your visuals to the next level
  • Use 3D models and shaders to make your projects look stunning
  • Add multiplayer functionality for exciting competitive and cooperative gameplay

Approach
Written as a series of engaging and practical recipes, this essential Cookbook has been meticulously designed and reviewed in order to provide you with the ultimate reference for PlayStation®Mobile development.

Who this book is for
If you’ve got some prior experience with C# and want to create awesome projects for the PlayStation®Vita and PlayStation™Certified devices, then this book is for you.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 322 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (March 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849694184
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849694186
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WordPress Theme Development: Beginner’s Guide, 3rd Edition

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 11:10 AM PDT

Book Description

If you've been using WordPress to build websites for yourself or clients, you've probably reached a point where you need to build your own theme. Being able to build your own themes means you can build beautiful, bespoke websites using WordPress and means you're not limited to the themes you can download.

WordPress Theme Development Beginner's Guide will take you through the process of building your first WordPress theme. It will show you how to write the HTML and CSS your theme will be based on, then convert that code to PHP for use in WordPress. Once you've done that you'll learn how to add more features to your theme and make it responsive, accessible and SEO-friendly.

Start by designing your theme using HTML and CSS, then work through the steps to turn this into a fully functioning WordPress theme, including creating template files, adding template tags and PHP to display content, and giving your theme extra goodies like menus, widget areas and more.

Create a gorgeous, responsive and standards-compliant design for your theme using HTML5 and CSS3. Take your HTML and use it to create PHP template files using the WordPress template hierarchy, then add in template tags and the loop to display pages and posts in your theme. Add widget areas, menus and featured images. Learn how to debug your theme and validate it, ensuring it's standards-compliant and accessible. Find out what steps you need to take to release your theme to the public, and finally learn some extra tips and tricks such as how to enhance your theme for SEO and how to add support for the WordPress theme customizer.

At the end of WordPress Theme Development Beginner's Guide you'll have the skills you need to build quality WordPress themes using your own designs. Working through a straightforward worked example, you'll learn the steps you need to follow to create a theme from scratch.

What you will learn from this book

  • Design a responsive mock-up for your theme using HTML and CSS
  • Convert your HTML to PHP files to create a WordPress theme
  • Add extra theme files making use of the template hierarchy
  • Add template tags and the loop to display content in your theme
  • Give your theme extra features like menus, widgets and featured images
  • Make your theme SEO-friendly, responsive and accessible
  • Debug and validate your theme to ensure it's of high quality
  • Learn how to release your theme to the public

Approach
A Beginner’s Guide packed with clear step-by-step instructions to create powerful and professional themes for your WordPress website

Who this book is for
If you've used WordPress to create self-hosted websites using themes you've downloaded but want to start building your own, this book is for you. You will need an understanding of how to use WordPress and some understanding of HTML and CSS. Simple PHP will be included in the book but you don't need any prior PHP knowledge or experience – it will all be explained for you.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 252 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing; 3rd Edition (March 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849514224
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849514224
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Getting Started with NoSQL

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 11:05 AM PDT

Book Description

Relational databases have been used for decades, and in the last few years NoSQL has been a growing choice for large-scale web applications. Non-relational databases provide the scale and speed that you may need for your application. To switch you must know the options available, the advantages and drawbacks, and scenarios which it is suited to the most and where it should be avoided at all costs.

Getting Started with NoSQL is a from-the-ground up guide that takes you from the very first steps to a real-world NoSQL application. It provides you with a step-by-step approach to design and implement a NoSQL application that will help you make clear decisions on database choices and database model choices. The book is suited for a developer, an architect, as well as a CTO.

This book is a comprehensive guide to working with NoSQL. You will learn to make key decisions, and to design and implement NoSQL applications. You will learn about NoSQL jargon, data models, and databases on the market. The case studies and comparisons presented will help you to make a decision on whether or not to use NoSQL, and if so which model and product to use. This book is an indispensable resource for you to have in your library. You will learn everything you need to know about understanding and working with NoSQL and how to implement an application with the correct NoSQL for you.

What you will learn from this book

  • Discover what NoSQL is and what it is not
  • Master the jargon and vocabulary around NoSQL
  • Understand the pros and cons of NoSQL
  • Learn where to implement NoSQL and where not to
  • Know the differences between various NoSQL data models
  • Explore advantages and limitations of popular NoSQL databases
  • Comprehend the differences between the NoSQL databases available
  • How to write code specific to data models and NoSQL databases
  • Discover the correct way of thinking for designing entities with NoSQL

Approach
As with all Packt books this guide will use practical examples to impart information to the reader.

Who this book is for
Getting Started with NoSQL is a great resource for someone starting with NoSQL and an indispensable guide for technology decision makers. It is assumed that you have a background in RDBMS modeling and SQL and have had exposure to at least one of the programming languages – Java or JavaScript.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 142 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (March 2013)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849694982
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849694988
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