This package of a book/computer disk deals with Quick C for programmers who need to write powerful Windows applications. It offers a variety of tips on techniques for bug-free, modular code design. A sample application disk includes a mouse-driven paint program, pop-up notepad and more.

Quick C for Windows (The Peter Norton Programming Library)

Computers & Technology

Holzner, Steve

Peter Norton Computing Group

Programming

Brady

Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Open the book and you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 150 key Ajax techniques, including: * Downloading data from behind the scenes * Enabling real-time live searches * Playing games that use Ajax * Populating pop-up menus * Accessing Web pages from JavaScript * Handling menus, colors, and backgrounds * Creating interactive mouseovers * Updating shopping carts * Installing Ajax frameworks * Validating XML from the server * Enabling auto-completion of typed terms * Downloading images behind the scenes "I just purchased my third Visual book (my first two are dog-eared now!) and, once again, your product has surpassed my expectations. Keep up the wonderful work!" -Tracey Moore (Memphis, TN) * High-resolution screen shots demonstrate each task * Succinct explanations walk you through step by step * Two-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules * "Apply It" and "Extra" sidebars highlight useful tips

Ajax: Your visual blueprint for creating rich Internet applications

Web Development & Design

Visual

Ruby on Rails is the revolutionary online programming tool that makes creating functional e-commerce web sites faster and easier than ever. With the intuitive, straightforward nature of Ruby and the development platform provided by Rails, you can put together full-fledged web applications quickly, even if you're new to web programming. You will find a thorough introduction to both Ruby and Rails in this book. You'll get the easy instructions for acquiring and installing both; understand the nature of conditionals, loops, methods, and blocks; and become familiar with Ruby's classes and objects. You'll learn to build Rails applications, connect to databases, perform necessary testing, and put the whole thing together to create real-world applications such as shopping carts and online catalogs--apps you can actually use right away. What you will learn from this book * How to install and use Ruby and Rails * Object-oriented programming with Ruby * Rails fundamentals and how to create basic online applications * How to work with HTML controls, use models in Rails applications, and work with sessions * Details on working with databases and creating, editing, and deleting database records * Methods for handling cookies and filters and for caching pages * How to connect Rails with Ajax Who this book is for This book is for anyone who wants to develop online applications using Ruby and Rails. A basic understanding of programming is helpful; some knowledge of HTML is necessary. Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

Beginning Ruby on Rails

Wrox

Zoho for Dummies

A great way to get started on this new, FREE, Web-based productivity and collaboration tool Zoho is a very cool-and free-alternative to Microsoft Office. Known as "cloud" computing because it's totally Web-based, Zoho provides 18 different applications to help you write documents, create spreadsheets, send e-mail, and much more. People love it, but what it doesn't offer are extensive help files, so that's where this practical book comes in. Zoho For Dummies shows you how to use Zoho's most widely used applications, including Zoho Writer, Zoho Notebook, Zoho Show, Zoho Sheet, Zoho DB, Zoho Mail, Zoho Planner, Zoho CRM, and Zoho Projects. You'll get thoroughly up to speed on all common tasks and discover enough tips and tricks to get you power-using Zoho in no time. <ul>
<li>Zoho is a free, Web-based alternative to Microsoft Office launched in 2007; it is considered to be "cloud computing" because it is categorized as Software as a Service (SaaS) and Web-based</li> <li>The book guides you through common tasks and provides tips and tricks to maximize your productivity and minimize hassle</li> <li>Covers Zoho Writer, Zoho Notebook, Zoho Show, Zoho Sheet, Zoho DB, Zoho Mail, Zoho Planner, Zoho CRM, and Zoho Projects</li> <li>Also provides information about sharing content, scheduling, and more</li> </ul>
Get your head in the clouds with this friendly guide to the exciting new Zoho "cloud" alternative to Microsoft Office.

Zoho For Dummies

Networking & Cloud Computing

For Dummies

Build template-based web sites without the hassle of writing code! Joomla! is a free, open source PHP &amp; MySQL-based content management system that allows you to create interactive, community-based Web sites without having to write or program code in PHP or ASP.NET. This fun and friendly introduction to Joomla! shows you how to create a rich, interactive Web site that does not require any code. No matter your skill level, this easy-to-understand resource demonstrates how to drop preconfigured modules that already contain PHP and MySQL code directly into your Joomla! site. Thanks to the Dummies fun and friendly approach, you'll quickly see how easy to create a rich, interactive Web site with Joomla! <ul>
<li>Demonstrates how to create a business site—complete with shopping cart—quickly and easily</li> <li>Walks you through developing Web sites with discussions, RSS feeds, picture submissions, and more</li> <li>Includes coverage of the newest version of Joomla!, explains its completely new administrative features, and reviews its ability to provide different levels of access to different users via much-requested access control lists</li> </ul>
Find out why Joomla! is the easiest way to build an interactive, community-based Web site!

Joomla! For Dummies

Bellamy, Seamus

With dynamic HTML, Webmasters and developers can substantially increase their site's interactivity. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the code and techniques necessary to use dynamic HTML 3.2.

Web Developer.com Guide to Dynamic HTML

wiley

A practical guide focusing exclusively on Web applications of Tcl/Tk Like Java, Tcl/Tk enables programmers to create programs that can run independent of graphical hardware or operating systems. This makes it a natural for Web developers. Packed with real-world examples, this book reveals how to write a complete browser in the latest version of Tcl, create GUI components, and use Tcl to interact with Java, JavaScript, and CGI/Perl. It also demonstrates how to write Tcl applets, called "Tclets" and provides plug-ins that can handle these applets. Tcl (Tool Command Language) is a scripting language with its own built-in interpreter that can be used to easily develop applications. Tk is the Tcl toolkit for building graphical interfaces. Companion Web site features all code and Tcl applets from the book.

Web Development with Tcl/Tk 8.1: A Complete Resource for Programmmers and Developers

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

Ajax is short for “Asynchronous JavaScript+CSS+DOM+XMLHttpRequest.” Even if you weren’t intimidated before, that tidbit is probably enough to make you reach for the Excedrin. Just reach for Ajax For Dummies instead. With screen shots, actual code and explanations, and live Web sites where you can see Ajax applications doing their thing, it will have you using Ajax to create Web applications that look an act like desktop applications in no time. With Ajax, you can speed up and clean up your Web applications. Shoppers at your online store can fill their carts without waiting for multiple page refreshes. Searchers on your sites can get instant results on the same page. This guide takes you on a tour of how Ajax is used today, complete with examples of Ajax applications in action, such as an Ajax-enabled Yahoo! search or an Ajax-based chat application. Then it gives you basics on using JavaScript. After that you dive in and get info on: <ul>
<li>Writing some Ajax, interactive mouseovers using Ajax, passing data to the server with GET or POST, and more</li> <li>Connecting to Google for a live search</li> <li>Using free Ajax frameworks so you don’t have to start from scratch, including Ajax Gold (written specifically for this book), AJAXLib, and grabbing XML with libXmlRequest</li> <li>All kinds of Ajax techniques, such as using Ajax for drag-and-drop operations, pop-up menus, downloading images behind the scenes, and more</li> <li>Using SACK (simple AJAX code kit), decoding XML with Sarissa, and creating visual effects with Rico</li> <li>Handling XML int Ajax Applications</li> <li>Working with cascading style sheets (CCS) in Ajax, including setting up the styles, displaying a menu, styling text, handling colors and backgrounds, and more</li> <li>Working with Ajax and PHP</li> </ul>
Complete with a companion Web site, free Ajax frameworks, and sample code you can use, Ajax for Dummies is your friendly guide to creating truly user-friendly Web sites! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Ajax For Dummies

There's a pattern here, and here's how to use it! Find out how the 23 leading design patterns can save you time and trouble Ever feel as if you've solved this programming problem before? You -- or someone -- probably did, and that's why there's a design pattern to help this time around. This book shows you how (and when) to use the famous patterns developed by the "Gang of Four," plus some new ones, all designed to make your programming life easier. Discover how to: * Simplify the programming process with design patterns * Make the most of the Decorator, Factory, and Adapter patterns * Identify which pattern applies * Reduce the amount of code needed for a task * Create your own patterns

Design Patterns For Dummies

Soon after its launch, Ant succeeded in taking the Java world by storm, becoming the most widely used tool for building applications in Java environments. Like most popular technologies, Ant quickly went through a series of early revision cycles. With each new version, more functionality was added, and more complexity was introduced. Ant evolved from a simple-to-learn build tool into a full-fledged testing and deployment environment. Ant: The Definitive Guide has been reworked, revised and expanded upon to reflect this evolution. It documents the new ways that Ant is being applied, as well as the array of optional tasks that Ant supports. In fact, this new second edition covers everything about this extraordinary build management tool from downloading and installing, to using Ant to test code. Here are just of a few of the features you'll find detailed in this comprehensive, must-have guide: Developing conditional builds, and handling error conditions Automatically retrieving source code from version control systems Using Ant with Xml files Using Ant with JavaServer Pages to build Web applications Using Ant with Enterprise JavaBeans to build enterprise applications Far exceeding its predecessor in terms of information and detail, Ant: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition is a must-have for Java developers unfamiliar with the latest advancements in Ant technology. With this book at your side, you'll soon be up to speed on the premiere tool for cross-platform development. Author Steve Holzner is an award-winning author who s been writing about Java topics since the language first appeared; his books have sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide.

Ant: The Definitive Guide: Complete Build Management for Java

O'Reilly Media

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