Revised and updated with the latest information in the field,  provides students with a breadth-first overview of computer science principles. The text carefully unfolds the many layers of computing from a language-neutral perspective, beginning with the information layer, progressing through the hardware, programming, operating systems, application, and communication layers, and ending with a discussion on the limitations of computing.

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This new edition of a question-and-answer book on CSS has been revised and updated to cover newer techniques enabled by CSS3 and HTML5, and recent trends such as responsive design. Over 100 tutorials show how to gain control over the appearance of web pages, create sophisticated web page navigation controls, and design for alternative browsing devices, including phones.

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Introduces database design theory in ways practitioners can understand. Exercises show how to apply the theoretical ideas in practice, provide additional information, or ask you to prove some simple theoretical result. If you’re a database professional familiar with the relational model, and have more than a passing interest in database design, this book is for you.

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In the Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing Series, this book presents common techniques used in the models, algorithms, and tools developed during the last decade to implement desktop grid computing. These techniques enable the solution of problems for middleware design, including scheduling, data management, security, load balancing, result certification, and fault tolerance.

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Apple's Multi-Touch ebooks have template-driven layouts that can contain many types of interactive media including interactive images, slideshows, audio and video files, rotating 3D images, and quiz questions. Create them on your Mac in the free iBooks Author application from Apple. This Kindle-only book helps plan your project and produce your book.

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In a perfect world, software engineers who produce the best code are the most successful. But in our messy world, success also depends on how you work with people. Subtitled "A Software Developer's Guide to Working Well with Others" this book covers basic patterns and anti-patterns for working with other people, teams, and users while trying to develop software, in an entertaining way.

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Official Microsoft study guide provides on-the-job preparation for the skills measured by Exam 70-462.. Work at your own pace through a series of lessons and reviews that cover each exam objective. Then, reinforce and apply what you’ve learned through real-world case scenarios and practice exercises.

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The open–source programming language standard for data analysis and statistical modeling, R has powerful programming capabilities, but learning to use it can be overwhelming for even the most seasoned statisticians. This easy–to–follow guide explains how to use R for data processing and statistical analysis, and how to present your data using compelling and informative graphics.

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For serious developers using LightSwitch, this guide goes beyond the "click-and-you're-done" interface. While still maintaining the elegance and convenience of RAD, it tackles: How do you design complex screens? How do you query data using LINQ and other syntax structures? How do you secure your application? 

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Originally written for an online calendar, this is a collection of 32 articles with practical tips, techniques, and advice for optimizing your site’s user experience. It aims to inspire you to squeeze every ounce of performance from your site—whether you’re a web developer, mobile developer, or web designer.

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Written for readers familiar with Java, provides a fresh and practical look at new Java 7 features, like try-with-resources and NIO.2,  emerging JVM-based languages, including Groovy, Scala, and Clojure, and the array of supporting technologies with modern approaches to testing, build, and CI.

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Show you how to use your Arduino to control a variety of different robots, while providing step-by-step instructions on the entire robot building process. Learn Arduino basics as well as the characteristics of different types of motors used in robotics, controller methods and failsafe methods.

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