Java examples: A tutorial companion to Java in a nutshell (A nutshell handbook)

Computers & Technology

David Flanagan

Programming Languages

O'Reilly

Java foundation classes: A desktop quick reference (A nutshell handbook)

Reference

The second edition of O'Reilly's bestselling Oracle Essentials has been updated to include the latest Oracle release, Oracle9i.Oracle Essentials distills an enormous amount of information about Oracle's myriad technologies and releases into a compact, easy-to-read volume filled with focused text, illustrations, and helpful hints. Oracle9i promises to be an even more significant upgrade than Oracle8i, offering such major features as Real Application Clusters, flashback queries, Oracle personalization, clickstream intelligence, and Oracle Database Cache and Web Cache; it also promises significant improvements in Oracle's business intelligence, XML integration, high availability, and management capabilities. The book includes overviews of these features, as well as the new Oracle9I Application Server (Oracle9iAS) and Oracle9i Portal.The book contains chapters on:
<ul>
<li>Oracle products, options, and overall architecture for Oracle9i and other recent releases</li>
<li>Installing and running Oracle: creating databases, configuring Net8 (known as Oracle Net in Oracle9i), starting up and shutting down Oracle</li>
<li>Oracle data structures, datatypes, and ways of extending datatypes</li>
<li>Managing Oracle: security, the Oracle Enterprise Manager, fragmentation and reorganization, and backup and recovery</li>
<li>Oracle networking, monitoring, and tuning</li>
<li>Multi-user concurrency, online transaction processing (OLTP), and high availability</li>
<li>Hardware architectures (e.g., SMP, MPP, NUMA) and their impact on Oracle</li>
<li>Data warehousing and distributed databases</li>
<li>Oracle9i, Oracle8i, and the Web, including the latest Java, web, and XML technologies, interMedia, Oracle9i Application Server, and Oracle9i Portal</li>
</ul>For new Oracle users, DBAs, developers, and managers, Oracle Essentials is an all-in-one introduction to the full range of Oracle features and technologies, including the just-released Oracle9i features. But even if you already have a library full of Oracle documentation, this compact book is the one you'll turn to, again and again, as your one-stop, truly essential reference.

Oracle Essentials : Oracle9i, Oracle8i & Oracle8 (2nd Edition)

O'Reilly &. Associates

Greenwald, Rick

Stackowiak, Robert

Stern, Jonathan

Stem, Jonathan

Software

This compact and comprehensive book systematically unveils what resolute users of the new Windows XP operating system will find interesting and useful, with little-known details, utility programs, and configuration settings all captured in a consistent reference format.A hands-on guide, Windows XP in a Nutshell cuts through the hype and gives practical details you can use every day. It's written by David A. Karp, the best-selling author whose no-nonsense "Annoyances" books and web site (Annoyances.org) have helped thousands of users solve problems and improve their experience with Windows®. The co-author is none other than Tim O'Reilly, founder of O'Reilly &amp; Associates, whose books have revolutionized computer book publishing with their commonsense approach and depth of detail.At the heart of the book is a 200-plus-page reference section titled "Windows XP Applications and Tools," containing:
<ul>
<li>Detailed information on most of the commands and utilities available with Windows XP, including Start Menu accessories, command prompt tools, hidden system administration utilities such as the Registry Editor, Microsoft Management Console, and TweakUI.</li>
<li>A comprehensive "Where to Find It?" section designed to give Windows 9x/Me and Windows NT/2000 users a guide to the XP counterparts to previously familiar features, plus information on installing and upgrading.</li>
<li>The Task and Setting Index, which provides users with quick access to locations of the hundreds of settings in Windows XP, organized alphabetically.</li>
<li>A complete reference to the command prompt-- not only covering the basics of the command line and the different ways to use it, but also the advanced commands and scripting features at Windows XP's disposal.</li>
</ul>Packed with numerous tips and tricks, while warning of potential pitfalls, Windows XP in a Nutshell enables anyone to get the most out of all the resources available in XP.

Windows XP in a Nutshell

Karp, David A.

O'Reilly, Tim

Mott, Troy

Operating Systems

Java just keeps growing, adding features, functionality, complexity, and tempting developers to growl with frustration. The new 1.4 release of Java 2 Standard edition increases the size of the platform by 50%, to 2757 classes in 135 packages. How are you going to figure out what this means for your applications? As always, Java in a Nutshell has the answers. The new 4th edition still contains an accelerated introduction to the Java programming language and its key APIs so you can start writing code right away. And with more than 250 new pages, author David Flanagan quickly brings you up to speed on new features that come with version 1.4:
<ul>
<li>High-performance NIO API </li>
<li>Support for pattern matching with regular expressions </li>
<li>A logging API </li>
<li>A user preferences API </li>
<li>New Collections classes </li>
<li>An XML-based persistence mechanism for Java Beans </li>
<li>Support for XML parsing using both the DOM and SAX APIs </li>
<li>User authentication with the JAAS API </li>
<li>Support for secure network connections using the SSL protocol </li>
<li>Support for cryptography </li>
</ul>The book contains O'Reilly's classic quick-reference for all the classes in the essential Java packages, so you can dive in and find what you need to make the new 1.4 version work for you. For as long as Java developers have existed, Java in a Nutshell has been ready, willing and able to take you right to the heart of the program, turning those frustrated grrrrss into purrrss of satisfaction. No wonder readers of Java Developer's Journal voted this the "Best Java Book" the past two years in a row!

Java in a Nutshell, Fourth Edition

Flanagan, David

Programming

The introduction of the Microsoft® .NET framework not only brings developers a powerful, cohesive toolset for the development of new Windows and Web applications -- it also replaces COM as the technology of choice for building components on Windows platforms. Components are the fundamental building blocks of .NET applications; they can both simplify and add flexibility to complex applications. Applied properly, component-oriented programming enable reuse, allow for long-term maintenance, application extensibility and scalability.Component technology is nothing new, but the .NET Framework offers developers a new way to develop binary components rapidly, without the hurdles that many COM developers have had to deal with prior to .NET. While retaining all of the core concepts that define component-oriented development--language independence, separation of interface from implementation, binary compatibility, versioning, concurrency management, location transparency, security, deployment--.NET is built upon a fresh component-oriented runtime that has an easier time providing these core concepts.Programming .NET Components offers a complete introduction to the new Microsoft .NET component model, focusing on the aspects of .NET that make it ideal for building reusable, maintainable, and robust components. Author Juval LÃ¶wy, a noted authority on component-oriented programming, teaches the intricacies of .NET component programming and the related system issues to application developers, along with relevant design guidelines, tips, best practices, and known pitfalls. The book is packed with helpful original utilities aimed at simplifying the programming model and increasing the developer productivity.The book begins with an appreciation for the "why" and fundamentals of component-oriented programming, and then continues with an introduction to .NET essentials. Following practical, expert advice on effective .NET development techniques, the book then devotes a chapter to each of the following features critical to component development: 
<ul>
<li>Resource management</li>
<li>Versioning</li>
<li>Events</li>
<li>Asynchronous calls</li>
<li>Multithreading</li>
<li>Serialization</li>
<li>Remoting</li>
<li>Component services</li>
<li>Security.</li>
</ul>
Programming .NET Components offers everything you'll need to know to program components for real-life .NET applications, using Windows Forms, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, or web services. Anyone interested in developing .NET applications, especially enterprise level, will find this book an invaluable resource.

Programming .Net Components

Juval Lowy

Networking & Cloud Computing

Web 2.0 is more pervasive than ever, with business analysts and technologists struggling to comprehend the opportunity it represents. But what exactly is Web 2.0--a marketing term or technical reality? This fascinating book finally puts substance behind the phenomenon by identifying the core patterns of Web 2.0, and by introducing an abstract model and reference architecture to help you take advantage of them. In Web 2.0 Architectures, authors Duane Nickull, Dion Hinchcliffe, and James Governor--who have 40 years of combined experience with technical specifications and industry trends--examine what makes successful Web 2.0 services such as Google AdSense, Flickr, BitTorrent, MySpace, Facebook, and Wikipedia tick. The result is a base of knowledge that developers, business people, futurists, and entrepreneurs can understand and use as a source of ideas and inspiration. This book reveals: 
<ul>
<li> A Model for Web 2.0--An in-depth look at how the classic Client-Server model has evolved into a more detailed Web 2.0 model.</li> <li>Web 2.0 Reference Architecture--A generic component view that helps decision-makers recognize basic patterns in existing Web 2.0 applications-patterns that can be repurposed for other commercial ventures. 
</li> <li>Specific Patterns of Web 2.0--How Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), Software as a Service pattern (SaaS), Participation-Collaboration Pattern, AJAX, Mashups, Rich User Experience (a.k.a. RIA), Collaborative Tagging Systems (Folksonomy), and more can be used in your technology business. </li> </ul>
In true Web 2.0 fashion, Nickull, Hinchcliffe, and Governor present the reference architecture and patterns on their companion website so that people in the industry can augment it and continue the discussion.

Web 2.0 Architectures: What entrepreneurs and information architects need to know

Governor, James

Web Development & Design

This beautifully illustrated and eminently practical book offers a complete tour of Lightroom 2, the integrated digital photography workflow application that allows serious photographers to import, select, develop and showcase large volumes of digital images. Augmented by photos and case studies from a demanding road test in Tasmania, award-winning photographer Mikkel Aaland explains how Lightroom can improve the way you work. After watching -- and often helping -- Adobe create Lightroom entirely from the ground up, Aaland (author of Photoshop CS3 RAW) decided to try it out in the field. He organized a group of top-notch photographers for a trek to Tasmania, the exotic island south of mainland Australia, where the only studio was Lightroom on a laptop. In Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adventure, Aaland uses hands-on knowledge from the trip to demonstrate how Lightroom can help you create the best possible image under any conditions. This unique tutorial walks you step-by-step through Lightroom's: 
<ul>
<li>Library module for uploading, sorting, tagging, ranking and adding keywords to your images</li>
<li>Develop module with Adobe Camera RAW for complete non-destructive color and tonal adjustments</li>
<li>Slideshow module, where you select and size images, and export the show to HTML, Flash, or PDF formats</li>
<li>Print module, which includes several templates for printing contact sheets or full images</li>
<li>Web module, where you can create Flash or HTML web galleries</li>
</ul>
 With many gorgeous examples shot in the exotic wilds of Tasmania, this book lets you see the results for yourself. Mikkel Aaland's trademark ability to teach complicated topics on digital imaging with straightforward, easy-to-follow text makes this book a valuable learning tool for anyone serious about digital photography.

Photoshop Lightroom 2 Adventure: Mastering Adob'e Next-Generation Tool for Digital Photographers

Arts & Photography

Aaland, Mikkel

Photography & Video

This book is a complete programmer's guide to the X library, with is the lowest level of programming interface to X, and is designed to be used with Volume Two, Xlib Reference Manual, which provides calling sequences for all Xlib functions and macros, as well as other essential reference information.

Xlib Programming Manual  for Version 11, Vol. 1 (The Definitive Guides to the X Window System)

Nye, Adrian

A complete programmer's reference for X library functions, which is the lowest level of programming interface to X.This reference manual provides reference pages for each Xlib function, a permuted index to the Xlib functions, reference pages for each event type, description of macros, a listing of the standard color database, an alphabetic index and description of structures and defined symbols, a list of keysyms and their meanings, a list and illustration of the standard cursor font, an illustrated list of the standard fonts, a function group index, for finding the right routine for a particular task, and single-page reference aids for the GC and window attributes.

Xlib Reference Manual: For Version 11, Vol 2 (The Definitive Guides to the Windows System)

Adrian Nye

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