Book Watch Archive


Birt: A Field Guide (Addison Wesley)
Wednesday, 29 June 2011

Built on Eclipse, BIRT is a report development system that provides an end-to-end solution–from creating and deploying reports to integrating report capabilities in enterprise applications. The first in a two-book series this is a guide to using BIRT Report Designer, the graphical tool that enables users to build reports, from simple to complex, without programming.

<ASIN:0321733584>

 
Code in the Cloud: Programming Google AppEngine (Pragmatic Bookshelf)
Tuesday, 28 June 2011

Teaches you what a cloud service is, and how it differs from traditional applications. It will show you how to build a cloud service, taking advantage of the services that AppEngine makes available to you, using iterative development of a simple application to guide you through the different aspects of AppEngine development, using either Python or Java.

<ASIN:1934356638>

 
Windows 7 and Vista Guide to Scripting, Automation, and Command Line Tools (Que)
Monday, 27 June 2011

Brings together the practical knowledge you need to use this collection of tools, including VBScript and Windows Scripting Host (WSH), traditional batch files, the advanced PowerShell command console, and more. Using plenty of examples, Knittel explains how each tool works, and how to solve real-world problems with them.

<ASIN:0789737280>

 
Network Warrior (O'Reilly)
Monday, 27 June 2011

Revised and updated for the latest Cisco technology,  including the Nexus 7000 series, this 2nd edition takes you step by step through the world of routers, switches, firewalls, and more, including ways to troubleshoot a congested network, and when to upgrade and why.

<ASIN:1449387861>

 
Documents, Presentations, and Workbooks (Microsoft Press)
Saturday, 25 June 2011

Subtitled "Using Microsoft Office to Create Content that gets Noticed" this book presents expert techniques and best practices for creating professional-looking documents and expert techniques and provides constructive advice and timesaving tips to help produce compelling content in print or on screen.

<ASIN:073565199X>

 
Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours (Sams)
Friday, 24 June 2011

Concentrates on the features of C++ in general without getting bogged down in the intricacies of the MFC and other MS-specific coding conventions.  A helpful beginner's book to what can be a complex subject which which doesn't focus entirely on Microsoft's Visual C++. DVD includes C++ compiler and IDE for Windows, Mac & Linux.

<ASIN:0672333317>

 
OSGi In Action (Manning)
Thursday, 23 June 2011

Subtitled "Creating Modular Applications in Java" provides a clear introduction to OSGi concepts with examples that are relevant both for architects and developers. Then, it explores numerous practical scenarios and techniques, answering questions like: How do you embed OSGi inside other containers? What are the best practices for moving legacy systems to OSGi?

<ASIN:1933988916>

 
Developing Android Applications with Adobe AIR (O'Reilly)
Wednesday, 22 June 2011

If you want to use your ActionScript skills to build mobile applications for the Android OS, this guide will show you how to use the programming environment, architecture, and tools in the Adobe AIR for Android SDK. Get practical  experience of device-specific features, optimization techniques and best practices.

<ASIN:1449394825>

 
ActionScript 3.0 Game Programming University (Que)
Tuesday, 21 June 2011

This second edition of the hands-on tutorial covers all the basics of ActionScript programming by building 16 robust games. One step at a time, you'll learn techniques (and get tested code) that can be adapted to virtually any project, from games to training and advertising. Includes a chapter on developing games in Flash for the iPhone.

<ASIN:0789747324>

 
Introducing Microsoft WebMatrix (Microsoft Press)
Monday, 20 June 2011

WebMatrix gives developers a "one-stop-shop" for obtaining and installing a complete Microsoft Web stack, including a full-featured development Web server, SQL Server, and a new in-line development language called Razor that's tailor-made to simplify building Web content, and an IDE to pull all your development into one easy tool.

<ASIN:0735649707>

 
Requirements Engineering Fundamentals (Rocky Nook)
Sunday, 19 June 2011

This is a Study Guide for the Foundation Level of the Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering Exam (CPRE) and covers the different subjects of the curriculum defined by the International Requirements Engineering Board (IREB).

<ASIN:1933952814>

 
The Photoshop Darkroom 2: Creative Digital Transformations (Focal Press)
Saturday, 18 June 2011

Picking up where their first book, The Photoshop Darkrooleft off this second volume has you everything you need to know to take your digital imaging skills to the next level. Packed with eye-popping images has complete coverage of important topics such as compositing, working with layers, and HDR.

<ASIN:0240815319>

 
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