Newly updated guide to Objective-C lets you learn to write apps for the iPhone and iPad (using iOS), as well as the Mac (using OS X). It is a complete course on the basics of Objective-C using Apple’s newest Xcode tools and provides an introduction to object-oriented programming.

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A comprehensive tutorial written for Java developers who want a more productive approach to UI development. After a quick Groovy tutorial, dive into Griffon, the Groovy-driven UI framework for the JVM that wraps and radically simplifies Swing.

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The third edition of this guide to "Getting Requirements Right" sets out the Volere process for gathering and verifying requirements and is suitable both for  a traditional or agile development environment. Newr features include the Brown Cow model for clearer viewpoints of the system and using story cards.

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Take the guesswork out of using regular expressions. With more than 140 practical recipes, used by C#, Java, JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, and VB.NET, this cookbook provides everything you need to solve a wide range of real-world problems. Novices will learn basic skills and tools, and experienced users will find a wealth of detail. Each recipe provides samples you can use right away.

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Subtitled "Automate, Deploy, Scale, Maintain, and Sleep at Night" this book takes you on a guided tour of the current best practices in Rails deployment and management. You'll find in-depth explanations on effectively running a Rails app using open source tools such as Puppet, Capistrano, and Vagrant and learn how to use Ganglia and Nagios to monitor your application's health and gather metrics.

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Shows you how to add the power of social networking to your mobile apps on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, helping  you write apps that connect to Facebook and Twitter quickly, securely, and discreetly. Instead of starting from scratch, let's you build on the resources, data storage capacity, and familiar features of these platforms.

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This practical guide shows you how to develop a solid mobile strategy for the enterprise, starting with an effective mobile website. Provides essential architectural and implementation guidance, as well as mobile-specific design patterns for building cross-platform and native applications.

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A quick overview of the new API for accessing Windows 8 to get you started developing Windows 8 applications in this new environment. Written at a brisk space and a no-nonsense style, you'll find exactly what you need to understand what's different in WinRT compared to what you know, and pointers on how to develop solid WinRT applications even before Windows 8's release.

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In this fun and intriguing guide, and by using fundamental math and doing simple programming with the Ruby and R languages, you’ll learn how to model a problem and work toward a solution. All you need is a basic understanding of programming. After a quick introduction to Ruby and R, explore a wide range of questions learning how to assemble, process, simulate, and analyze the available data.

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Subtitled "A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process" this book is intended for all team members, managers, and executives provides descriptions enhanced by more than two hundred illustrations based on an entirely new visual icon language for describing Scrum’s roles, artifacts, and activities.

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This book presents the C# 5.0 language in a succinct and visual format in which figures are of prime importance. The author uses short, focused code samples; and clear, concise explanations with each important concept distilled  into simple but accurate illustrations.
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Straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn how to use Google+’s latest improvements to connect with everyone you care about and share what you want to share.

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