Slim, fast-paced introduction to XAML for Windows 8 developers who are already proficient C# coders. It introduces you specifically to the world of XAML development for Windows 8 apps in a practical, hands-on way.

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Shows you how to tackle the challenges in building Spring-based applications and to solve concrete business problems by mapping application-level issues to Spring-centric solutions. Presents the background needed to understand the domain in which a solution applies before providing the specific steps to solve the problem.

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Subtitled "Talking Directly to the Kernel and C Library", this comprehensive book by Linux kernel contributor Robert Love provides you with a tutorial on Linux system programming, a reference manual on Linux system calls, and an insider’s guide to writing smarter, faster code.

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Subtitled ": Transitioning to Leadership" teaches technical people who are making or mulling the transition from team player to team leader all the management techniques and soft leadership skills they need now, pronto. Lays out the classical management training course, but stripped down to precisely the essentials that techies need to start managing on the fly.

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Intended for those who use Excel at work and who want to take advantage of its advanced features of Excel VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) but don’t have the time to have extensive training. It takes you through each task (as all Brilliant books do) and describes everything you could want to find out.

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Brings together the expert guidance and code needed to build apps with the Android SDK. This edition has been extensively updated to reflect Android 4.2.2 and has all-new chapters on advanced threading and UI development, in-app billing, push messages, and native development, plus new techniques for accessing NFC hardware and using Google Cloud Messaging.

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Shows you how to use LEGO bricks and Power Functions components such as motors and remote controls to create all kinds of robots. From robots that run on wheels, walk on two or four legs, or move and function in ways that only you can dream up, this book will help you create your own robot army.

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Java is the preferred language for everything from smartphones and game consoles to robots, massive enterprise systems, and supercomputers. If you’re new to Java, this fourth edition provides an example-driven introduction to the latest language features and APIs in Java 6 and 7. Advanced Java developers will be able to take a deep dive into areas such as concurrency and JVM enhancements.

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Get rapidly up to speed with WebGL, a powerful new graphics language within the browser. Render realistic scenes with advanced lighting models, shadows, blending and textures and use mathematics to model fractals and particle systems.

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For experienced software developers wanting to advance their status with Microsoft Specialist level certification. Organizes its coverage by exam objectives:Manage Program Flow; Create and Use Types; Debug Applications and Implement Security; Implement Data Access. Includes a 15% exam discount valid until end 2017.

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Subtitled "A Comprehensive Guide to GPU Programming" this guide to Cuda hardware and software begins where CUDA by Example (see our review) leaves off. Covers both CUDA 5.0 and Kepler and topics such as the driver API and context migration, as well as guidance on how best to structure CPU/GPU data interchange and synchronization.

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A hands-on guide for developers using OSGi to build the next generation of enterprise Java applications. By presenting relevant examples, using Apache Aries, and case studies, this book guides the reader through the maze of new standards and projects.

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