Wow! eBook: Jump Start Rails - 6 new eBooks

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• Jump Start Rails
• Jump Start JavaScript
• jQuery Game Development Essentials
• Sass and Compass for Designers
• Autodesk AutoCAD 2013 Practical 3D Drafting and Design
• Raspberry Pi for Secret Agents

Jump Start Rails Posted: 12 Sep 2013 01:12 PM PDT Book Description In just a few short years, Ruby on Rails has grown from cool, hipster upstart to global powerhouse. Developers around the world are passionate about Rails, and with good reason. BUILD FAST with 60,000+ ready-to-go Ruby gems, powerful, new functionality is a never more than a few keystrokes away. DISCOVER Test-driven development for better programming practices. SCALE APPS Look at GitHub, Twitter, Hulu, and Penny Arcade. All huge. All successful. All Rails. GET HIRED Search any job board, there's massive demand for Rails developers. Those who have jumped onboard the Ruby on Rails train have never looked back and neither will you. Learn Rails and you'll write better code, faster, spend less time setting up and maintaining code and more time building. Consider this book an investment in your career. There's a huge and growing demand for developers with Rails skills, just look at any job board. Learn Rails this weekend. What will I learn? Embrace good coding practice by learning the Rails way: Convention over configuration The Model–View–Controller (MVC) architecture Test-driven development (TDD) Don't repeat yourself (DRY) Make web development a much slicker process with Rails. It's built on the Ruby programming language, which is a delight to work with too. Who should read this book? This book is for programmers new to Ruby and new to Rails. Back-end developers experienced on other programming languages such as PHP will be able to get up to speed with Rails' fundamentals in a weekend. It is assumed that you know your way about the command line, and some programming fundamentals. Table of Contents Chapter 1. Getting on Rails Chapter 2. Starting an App Chapter 3. Working with Data Chapter 4. Creating an ActiveAdmin Resource Chapter 5. Adding More Features Chapter 6. Deploying to Heroku Book Details Series: Jump Start Paperback: 150 pages Publisher: SitePoint (August 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 0987467425 ISBN-13: 978-0987467423 Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. The post Jump Start Rails appeared first on Wow! eBook.

Jump Start JavaScript Posted: 12 Sep 2013 01:06 PM PDT Book Description JavaScript is the lifeblood of today's web. If you're going to learn one new language this year, make sure it's JavaScript. Take a quick peek under the hood of the largest social network giant or the smallest bedroom startup, and what will you find? JavaScript. Pages and pages of JavaScript. Twitter, Facebook, and Google are all living, breathing JavaScript beings. It's the beating heart of the modern web! Whether you're a back-end dev, front-end dev or designer, Jump Start JavaScript is the perfect primer to what may be the single most valuable language to know for the coming decade. What will I learn? Nail the JavaScript FUNDAMENTALS you'll need to get started Make the DOM dance: CONTROL every element on your page with ease Master the CANVAS: Create compelling games, apps & interactive graphics live in the browser Build perfectly tailored JavaScript SOLUTIONS to the problem in front of you Construct a dynamic JavaScript-powered to-do list app while you're learning Who should read this book? Beginner level web developers. Reasonable knowledge of HTML and CSS is assumed. It's a fast paced tutorial so may be unsuitable for absolute tech newbies. Table of Contents Chapter 1. Setting Up Chapter 2. Variables Chapter 3. Arrays Chapter 4. Objects and Functions Chapter 5. Loops and Jumps Chapter 6. The Document Object Model Chapter 7. Events Chapter 8. Canvas Book Details Paperback: 150 pages Publisher: SitePoint (July 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 098733218X ISBN-13: 978-0987332189 Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. The post Jump Start JavaScript appeared first on Wow! eBook.

jQuery Game Development Essentials Posted: 12 Sep 2013 04:26 AM PDT Book Description jQuery is a leading multi-browser JavaScript library that developers across the world utilize on a daily basis to help simplify client-side scripting. Using the friendly and powerful jQuery to create games based on DOM manipulations and CSS transforms allows you to target a vast array of browsers and devices without having to worry about individual peculiarities. “jQuery Game Development Essentials” will teach you how to use the environment, language, and framework that you're familiar with in an entirely new way so that you can create beautiful and addictive games. With concrete examples and detailed technical explanations you will learn how to apply game development techniques in a highly practical context. This essential reference explains classic game development techniques like sprite animations, tile-maps, collision detection, and parallax scrolling in a context specific to jQuery. In addition, there is coverage of advanced topics specific to creating games with the popular JavaScript library, such as integration with social networks alongside multiplayer and mobile support. jQuery Game Development Essentials will take you on a journey that will utilize your existing skills as a web developer so that you can create fantastic, addictive games that run right in the browser. What you will learn from this book Create sprite-based, multi-platform games using the latest web standards and jQuery Use powerful techniques directly from the games industry to make your own games harness stunning visual effects without compromising on performance Learn how you can develop real-time multiplayer games and integrate them with social networks Overcome the limitations of mobile browsers allowing you to take full advantage of their various features with minimum hassle Develop a platformer, an arcade game, or even your very own RPG with jQuery at the core Discover how you can easily implement features like parallax scrolling Utilize your existing skills in jQuery in a fun and exciting new context Approach Written as a concise yet practical guide with an explicit focus on utilizing jQuery for game development, you’ll learn how to create stunning games that look great – without the hassle of learning about a complex game engine in the process. Who this book is for Knowledge of JavaScript and jQuery as well as basic experience with frontend development is all you need to start making games in a matter of hours with this essential guide. Whilst also suitable for those who simply want to start making games with jQuery, it’s specifically targeted at web developers that want to experiment with and utilize their existing skills. Book Details Paperback: 244 pages Publisher: Packt Publishing (April 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1849695067 ISBN-13: 978-1849695060 Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. The post jQuery Game Development Essentials appeared first on Wow! eBook.

Sass and Compass for Designers Posted: 12 Sep 2013 04:23 AM PDT Book Description The CSS preprocessor, Sass, is becoming the de-facto standard for producing cross-browser CSS more maintainable and with more ease. It supercharges CSS with features that make previously difficult and time-consuming tasks trivial. This book concentrates on distilling the techniques in a straightforward manner making it accessible to all, even to those that only know HTML and CSS. Written by the author of the bestselling “Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS3″, Sass and Compass for Designers will explain everything you need to get Sass and Compass installed, mastered, and making your life easier. There will be no perplexing terminology or baffling syntax left unexplained. We’ll get you set up and then build a site together, step by step, using the incredible power of Sass and Compass. We will start with a completely unstyled HTML document and build a responsive Sass and Compass powered website step by step. Sass and Compass make CSS easy. You’ll learn how to manipulate color in the stylesheet with a single command, create responsive grids with ease, automatically create image sprites, and create CSS3 powered rules that work across all modern browsers. “Sass and Compass for Designers” explains how to produce great CSS easier than ever before. What you will learn from this book Install Sass and Compass on your system and then set up and maintain Sass and Compass powered projects! Learn how to easily manipulate colors; tinting, shading, mixing, and complementing existing colors in your stylesheets becomes a cinch. Make your own responsive CSS-based layout grid that scales across any viewport with no extra markup needed. Create media query-based CSS rules alongside existing styles, making responsive website building simpler. Explore Compass's many helpers and tools. You'll learn to embed images and fonts and produce advanced cross-browser CSS3. Create perfect image sprites with Compass in moments. Learn how to create loops with Sass to automate repetitive CSS tasks. Understand how to compartmentalize code, making your CSS more maintainable, understandable, and modular than ever before. Approach A step-by-step tutorial guide, taking you through how to build a responsive Sass and Compass powered website. Who this book is for If you understand HTML and CSS, this book is all you need to take your code to the next level with Sass and Compass. No prior understanding of CSS preprocessors or programming conventions is needed. Book Details Paperback: 274 pages Publisher: Packt Publishing (April 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1849694540 ISBN-13: 978-1849694544 Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. The post Sass and Compass for Designers appeared first on Wow! eBook.

Autodesk AutoCAD 2013 Practical 3D Drafting and Design Posted: 12 Sep 2013 04:20 AM PDT Book Description AutoCAD is a computer-aided design (CAD) and drafting software application. AutoCAD supports both 2D and 3D formats. AutoCAD is used in a range of industries and is utilized by architects, project managers, and engineers, among others. “Autodesk AutoCAD 2013 Practical 3D Drafting and Design” will take you beyond the 2D frontier and help you create accurate 3D models that simulate reality. This book is crammed full of creative and practical tutorials which will help you master the third dimension. From exercises on coordinate systems to creating solids and surfaces from 2D, you will wonder how you ever designed without this resource by your side. “Autodesk AutoCAD 2013 Practical 3D Drafting and Design” is full of hands-on studies and projects that will help develop your 3D skills. Starting from the assumption of only a very basic knowledge of AutoCAD, this book will help you master 3D visualization and coordinate systems, create 3D models from 2D drawings, and from basic shapes, measure volumes, and other information, obtain 2D construction drawings from 3D models as well as how to apply lights and materials to get photorealistic images. What you will learn from this book Learn how to create basic 3D shapes and models View and navigate 3D models Apply user coordinate systems to define workplanes Create 3D models from 2D drawings Apply 3D basic shapes and modify 3D models Master AutoCAD Lighting and materials effects Obtain information from 3D models, like volumes and inertias Create photorealistic images of your 3D models Approach This book is written in a practical and friendly style with practical tutorials, exercises, and detailed images which will help you master the third dimension. Who this book is for This book is intended for everyone who wants to create accurate 3D models in AutoCAD, like architecture, engineering, or design professionals, and students. Only basic understanding of 2D AutoCAD is needed. Book Details Paperback: 374 pages Publisher: Packt Publishing (April 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1849699356 ISBN-13: 978-1849699358 Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. The post Autodesk AutoCAD 2013 Practical 3D Drafting and Design appeared first on Wow! eBook.

Raspberry Pi for Secret Agents Posted: 12 Sep 2013 04:18 AM PDT Book Description Ever wished you could play around with all the neat gadgets your favorite spies use (like James Bond or Michael Westen)? With the introduction of the remarkable Raspberry Pi and a few USB accessories, anybody can now join in on the action. Discover how to turn your Raspberry Pi into a multipurpose secret agent tool! Through a series of fun, easy-to-follow projects you'll learn how to set up audio/video surveillance, explore your Wi-Fi network, play pranks on your friends, and even learn how to free your Raspberry Pi from the constraints of the wall socket. Raspberry Pi for Secret Agents starts out with the initial setup of your Raspberry Pi, guides you through a number of pranks and secret agent techniques, and then shows you how to apply what you've learned out in the real world. Learn how to configure your operating system for maximum mischief and start exploring the audio, video, and Wi-Fi projects. Learn how to record, listen, or talk to people from a distance and how to distort your voice. You can even plug in your webcam and set up a motion detector with an alarm, or find out what the other computers on your Wi-Fi network are up to. Once you've mastered the techniques, combine them with a battery pack and GPS for the ultimate off-road spy kit. What you will learn from this book Install and configure Raspbian OS for maximum mischief Schedule a prank to happen when your foe least expects it Listen in or talk to people from a distance Detect an intruder with motion detection and set off an alarm Distort your voice in weird and wonderful ways Push unexpected images into browser windows Knock all visitors off your Wi-Fi network Control the Pi with your smartphone Keep your data secret with encryption Approach A playful, informal approach to using the Raspberry Pi for mischief! Who this book is for Raspberry Pi for Secret Agents is for all mischievous Raspberry Pi owners who'd like to see their computer transform into a neat spy gadget to be used in a series of practical pranks and projects. No previous skills are required to follow along and if you're completely new to Linux, you'll pick up much of the basics for free. Apart from the Raspberry Pi board itself, a USB microphone and/or a webcam is required for most of the audio/video topics and a Wi-Fi dongle is recommended for the networking examples. A Windows/Mac OS X/Linux computer (or second Raspberry Pi) is also recommended for remote network access. Book Details Paperback: 152 pages Publisher: Packt Publishing (April 2013) Language: English ISBN-10: 1849695784 ISBN-13: 978-1849695787 Note: There is a file embedded within this post, please visit this post to download the file. The post Raspberry Pi for Secret Agents appeared first on Wow! eBook.

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