Scratch is a language traditionally reserved for teaching kids how to code using visual blocks instead of typed commands. However, this surprisingly powerful programming language can make computer science approachable for anyone. Majed Marji highlights the unexpected power of this simple but fun language as readers learn how to code without getting in over their heads.

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Hands-on project book in which Samarth Brahmbhatt shows you how to get the best results from OpenCV, the open-source computer vision library. Computer vision is key to technologies like object recognition, shape detection, and depth estimation. OpenCV is an open-source library with over 2500 algorithms that you can use to do all of these, as well as track moving objects, extract 3D models, and overlay augmented reality.

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SonarQube is a powerful open source tool for continuous inspection, a process that makes code quality analysis and reporting an integral part of the development lifecycle. The book presents its Seven Axes of Quality: design/architecture, duplications, comments, unit tests, complexity, potential bugs, and coding rules.

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Covering Drupal versions 7 and 8, this comprehensive guide provides best practices, examples, and in-depth explanations for solving several performance and scalability issues. Learn how to apply coding and infrastructure techniques to Drupal internals, application performance, databases, web servers, and performance analysis.

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Rails has evolved over the years, and this book has evolved along with it. Rails 4 introduces a number of user-facing changes, and this edition has been updated to match all the latest changes and new best practices in Rails. This includes full support for Ruby 2.0, controller concerns, Russian Doll caching, strong parameters, Turbolinks, new test and bin directory layouts..

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Revised and updated by  Matthew Helmke, this 9th edition reflects changes in Ubuntu 13.10 and 14.04. He covers all you need to know about Ubuntu installation, configuration, productivity, multimedia, development, system administration, server operations, networking, virtualization, security, DevOps, and presents intermediate-to-advanced techniques.

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Based on Big Nerd Ranch's Objective-C Bootcamp, this guide by Aaron Hillegass and Mikey Ward covers C, Objective-C, and the common programming idioms that enable developers to make the most of Apple technologies. Compatible with Xcode 5, iOS 7, and OS X Mavericks (10.9), it features short chapters and an engaging style to keep you motivated and moving forward.

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Want to create sophisticated games and graphics-intensive apps? Prateek Mehta helps you get started with OpenGL ES.  After mastering the basics of OpenGL ES itself, you will quickly find yourself writing and building game apps, without having to learn about object oriented programming techniques.

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More than just proof of passing a test, a PMP certification means that you have the knowledge to solve most common project problems. But studying for a difficult four-hour exam on project management isn't easy, even for experienced project managers. Drawing on the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory, Head First titles offers you a multi-sensory experience that helps the material stick..

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Ninth edition of Julie C. Meloni's tutorial that teaches beginners how to quickly create great-looking web pages brings the entire book in line with the HTML5 and CSS3 specifications and capabilities and includes fresh material and examples that take full advantage of the book's full-color layout and design. Twenty-four practical, jargon-free lessons guide the reader through each step involved in creating, enhancing, and maintaining web sites of all types and sizes.

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Drawing on his personal experience with more than a hundred deployments, David Taber guides you through every aspect of Salesforce.com planning, implementation, and management. This second edition focuses on the most valuable innovations in Salesforce.com’s most recent releases offering results-focused best practices for sales, marketing, customer service, finance, legal, IT, and beyond.

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With the subtitle "JavaScript end-to-end" you'll learn to build modern browser-based apps that take advantage of stronger client platforms and more predictable bandwidth. Michael Mikowski and Josh Powell present the SPA design approach, and then start exploring new techniques like structured JavaScript and responsive design. Covers server-side JavaScript and NoSQL data stores, as well as new frameworks that make JavaScript more manageable and testable as a first-class language.

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