SQL Server 2012 will impact how DBAs administer the database. This book deciphers how its new features will affect methods that have been used for years. With tips, tricks, and workarounds for handling difficult  issues, this how–to guide covers performance tuning, backup and recovery, scaling and replication, clustering, and security.

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This "Definitive Guide To Rich Clients With Java Technology" covers the JavaFX API, development tools, and best practices, with code examples that explore the  new features provided with JavaFX 2. Its tutorials cover virtually every facet of JavaFX development and its reference materials augment the JavaFX API documentation.

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Take advantage of Drupal’s collection of community-contributed modules. With this guide, you’ll learn how to combine modules in interesting ways (with minimal code-wrangling) to develop websites including a job posting board, photo gallery, online store, product review database, and event calendar. The second edition focuses on Drupal 7, the latest version of this open source system.

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Ready-made code solutions for the iOS 5 development challenges you’re most likely to face, eliminating trial-and-error and helping you build reliable apps from the very beginning. Teaches each new concept and technique through robust code that is easy to reuse and extend. 3rd edition revised to cover iOS 5, Xcode 4.2, Objective-C 2.0’s ARC, LLVM, and more

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New edition of "the go-to handbook for creating an effective content strategy" has a foreword by Facebook's content strategist Sarah Cancilla, updated material and some all-new chapters. Read Sue Gee's review of the first edition for information about the rest.

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Subtitled "All Lab, No Lecture" this hands-on introduction includes more than 30 educational (and fun) experiments that help you explore this fascinating field on your own. Perfect for middle- and high-school students and homeschoolers and DIY enthusiasts, this full-color guide teaches you the basics of biology lab work and shows you how to set up a safe lab at home.

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Introduces you to programming for the Kinect. You’ll learn to set up a software environment, stream data from the Kinect, and write code to interpret that data. The progression of hands-on projects in the book leads you even deeper into an understanding of how the device functions and how you can apply it to create fun and educational projects.

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Jump in and build working Android apps with the help of more than 200 tested recipes. Find solutions for working with the user interfaces, multitouch gestures, location awareness, web services, and with the phone, camera, and accelerometer. Also includes useful steps on packaging your app for the Android Market.

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Complete sample apps illuminate key concepts with fully explained code and real-world context. Presents real-world best practices for building highly functional and attractive Metro interfaces; integrating touch, rich media, and data; testing; profiling; and more.

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Teaches how to code Java in Roo, with a particular focus on Spring-based applications. Hands-on examples, show how Roo, a lightweight Java console shell that simplifies compile-time tasks, creates well-formed application structures and supports best practices and tools. Plus, you'll get a quick-and-dirty guide to setting up Roo effectively in your environment.

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Updated and expanded to cover iOS 5 and Xcode 4.3 this 3ed edition leads you through the essential concepts, tools, and techniques for developing iOS applications. Provides the understanding and  confidence you need to tackle iOS projects of your own. Our review of 2nd edition concluded "Highly recommended to all readers except the complete beginner".

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