A thorough, authoritative guide to how WPF really works, packed with no-nonsense examples and practical advice. Begins by building a firm foundation of elementary concepts, using your existing C# skills as a frame of reference, before moving on to discuss advanced concepts and demonstrate them in a hands-on way.

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The Web is awash in Ruby code that is now virtually impossible to change or extend. This guide to writing more maintainable and manageable Ruby helps you solve that problem by using powerful real-world object-oriented design techniques, which it thoroughly explains using simple and practical Ruby examples.
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Fast facts on these essential topics: Configuring and optimizing Windows 8 computers; Customizing the desktop and UI; Configuring user and computer policies; Managing disk drives and file systems; Managing devices, drivers, and software; Administering data access, availability, resource sharing, and security.

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Provides the code you need to complete your web programming projects in PHP. More than 100 customizable code snippets so you can code functional PHP and MySQL in just about any situation.

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Designed to help readers understand the basic concepts, advantages, and potential pitfalls of metaprogramming, this book  introduces core concepts in clear, easy-to-follow language and then it takes you on a deep dive into the tools and techniques you'll use to implement them in your .NET code. You'll explore plenty of real-world examples that reinforce key concepts.

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This practical guide to Trio Technologies on the MX has been written by Juniper Network engineers and shows you step-by-step how to implement high-density, high-speed Layer 2 and Layer 3 Ethernet services, using Router Engine DDoS Protection, Multi-chassis LAG, Inline NAT, IPFIX/J-Flow, and many other Juniper MX features.

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If you want to get into developing web sites, you'll need a solid understanding of Hypertext Markup Language, or HTML.  The most recent version, HTML5, contains a whole host of new features. This Modern Guide and Reference incorporates practical examples to show how to structure data correctly using HTML5, along with styling and layout basics using CSS3.

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An introduction to programming interactive computer graphics, with an emphasis on game development using DirectX 11 that includes a companion CD-ROM with code and figures. The three main parts cover basic mathematical tools, fundamental tasks in Direct3D, and techniques and special effects.

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For intermediate and experienced Android app developers that are already familiar with writing apps, this book provides guiding principles for how to best design and develop Android apps with security in mind. It explores concepts that can be used to secure apps and how developers can use and incorporate these security features into their apps.

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Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for the day-to-day administration of Windows Server 2012. Zero in on core operations and daily tasks using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. You’ll get the focused information to solve problems and get the job done-whether at your desk or in the field.

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Focused entirely on creating production-quality rich animations and transitions with CSS3. Covers everything web developers need to know, teaching through solid examples that help web professionals build their skills one step at a time. Learn how to create 2D transforms that serve as the foundation for CSS3 animations; use transitions to make changes come alive  and master essential keyframing techniques.

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What is bad data? Some people consider it a technical phenomenon, like missing values or malformed records, but bad data includes a lot more.Here twenty authors reveal how they’ve recovered from nasty data problems. Bottom line? Bad data is data that gets in the way. This book explains effective ways to get around it.

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