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In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will be able to build
full-featured production websites using Django, the powerful web
development framework based on Python.

Designed for experienced website developers who have at least some
familiarity with the Python programming language, this book uses a
straightforward, step-by-step approach. Each lesson builds on the
previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of implementing the
Django framework on a website from the ground up.

Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common
Django tasks.

Q&As, quizzes, and exercises at the end of each lesson help you test
your knowledge.

Notes and tips point out shortcuts and solutions.

Learn how to�

- Install and configure the Django web development framework
- Cleanly separate data, logic, and view layers
- Implement site interfaces with build templates and views
- Utilize templates and views to store, access, and retrieve data
- Use the Django forms library
- Define custom tags and filters to minimize coding
- Secure sites with registration, authorization, logins, and permissions
- Manage sessions and cookies
- Implement middleware for request and response handling
- Create sitemaps to inform search engines of your content
- Internationalize your site
- Optimize performance with caching
- Deploy Django in multiple configurations
- Maintain sites with Django�s administrator interface

Microsoft Windows Presentation Foundation provides the foundation for
building applications and high-quality user experiences in Windows
Vista. WPF blends application user interface, documents, and media
content to provide richer control, design, and development of the visual
aspects of Windows programs. Author Matthew MacDonald shows you how WPF
really works. His no-nonsense, practical advice will get you building
high-quality WPF applications quickly and easily. MacDonald will take
you through a thorough investigation of the more advanced aspects of
WPF, and its relation to other elements of the WinFX stack and the .NET
Framework 3.5, to complete your understanding of WPF and VB 2008. WPF's
functionality extends to support for Tablet PCs and other forms of input
device, and provides a more modern imaging and printing pipeline,
accessibility and UI automation infrastructure, data-driven UI and
visualization, as well as the integration points for weaving the
application experience into the Windows shell.
What you'll learn:

- WPF basics: XAML, layout, control essentials, and data flow
- WPF applications: Navigation, commands, localization, and deployment
- Advanced controls: Custom controls, menus, toolbars, and trees
- WPF documents: Text layout, printing, and document packaging
- Graphics and multimedia: Drawing shapes, sound and video, animation,
geometric transformations, and imaging

C# in Depth is a completely new book designed to propel existing C#
developers to a higher level of programming skill. One simple principle
drives this book: explore a few things deeply rather than offer a
shallow view of the whole C# landscape. If you often find yourself
wanting just a little more at the end of a typical chapter, this is the
book for you. Expert author Jon Skeet dives into the C# language,
plumbing new C# 2 and 3 features and probing the core C# language
concepts that drive them. This unique book puts the new features into
context of how C# has evolved without a lengthy rehearsal of the full C#
language. C# in Depth briefly examines the history of C# and the .NET
framework and reviews a few often-misunderstood C# 1 concepts that are
very important as the foundation for fully exploiting C# 2 and 3.
Because the book addresses C# 1 with a light touch, existing C#
developers don't need to pick through the book in order to find new
material to enhance their skills. This book focuses on the C# 2 and 3
versions of the language, but clearly explains where features are
supported by changes in the runtime (CLR) or use new framework classes.
Each feature gets a thorough explanation, along with a look on how you'd
use it in real life applications. C# in Depth is both a vehicle for
learning C# 2 and 3 and a reference work. Although the coverage is
in-depth, the text is always accessible: You'll explore pitfalls that
can trip you up, but you'll skip over gnarly details best left to the
language specification. The overall effect is that readers become not
just proficient in C# 2 and 3, but comfortable that they truly
understand the language.

When you need to find the right SQL keyword or MySQL client command-line
option right away, turn to this convenient reference, known for the same
speed and flexibility as the system it covers so thoroughly. MySQL is
packed with so many capabilities that the odds of remembering a
particular function or statement at the right moment are pretty slim.
With MySQL in a Nutshell, you get the details you need, day in and day
out, in one concise and extremely well organized book. The new
edition contains all the commands and programming information for
version 5.1, including new features and language interfaces. It's ideal
for anyone using MySQL, from novices who need to get up to speed to
advanced users who want a handy reference. Like all O'Reilly Nutshell
references, it's easy to use and highly authoritative, written by the
editor of the MySQL Knowledge Base at MySQL AB, the creator and owner of
MySQL. Inside, you'll find:

- A thorough reference to MySQL statements, functions, and
administrative utilities
- Several tutorial chapters to help newcomers get started
- Programming language APIs for PHP, Perl, and C
- Brief tutorials at the beginning of each API chapter to help anyone,
regardless of experience level, understand and master unfamiliar
territory
- New chapters on replication, triggers, and stored procedures
- Plenty of new examples of how MySQL is used in practice
- Useful tips to help you get through the most difficult subjects
Whether you employ MySQL in a mission-critical, heavy-use environment or
for applications that are more modest, this book puts a wealth of
easy-to-find information at your fingertips, saving you hundreds of
hours of trial and error and tedious online searching. If you're ready
to take advantage of everything MySQL has to offer, MySQL in a Nutshell
has precisely what it takes.

Sometimes you just need to solve a problem and get on with your work. To that end, Visual Basic 2008 Recipes is a compendium of practical solutions for busy VB .NET programmers. Create time for the more interesting aspects of your VB .NET project by solving common problems with the practical solutions and dozens of code examples in this book. Important new .NET 3.5 technologies, such as Windows Presentation Framework (WPF) and Language Integrated Query (LINQ), are covered, and each chapter addresses a specific problem domain, including database access, multimedia, XML manipulation, networking, and security. The code is free to download so you can use the recipes immediately.

* Take advantage of quality, ready�made solutions to common Visual Basic programming problems.
* Avoid the tedium of having to reinvent the wheel. Focus instead on the more interesting problems specific to your application.
* Learn from and be inspired by what the authors have done. Use their work as stepping stones to solve even more complex problems.

What you�ll learn

* Cleanly separate user�interface logic from business logic through the use of .NET 3.5�s WPF.
* Store data to and retrieve data from your relational database using LINQ.
* Manipulate XML data using LINQ.
* Make your programs dynamically configurable through the judicious application of reflection.
* Take advantage of multiple CPU cores by writing multithreaded applications.
* Integrate multimedia into your Visual Basic projects.

Who is this book for?

Visual Basic 2008 Recipes is written for Visual Basic developers who have at least some experience in developing Visual Basic solutions. The book contains recipes appealing to intermediate through advanced developers.

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ZK is an open-source web development framework that enables web applications to have the rich user experiences and low development costs that desktop applications have had for years. ZK includes an Ajax-based event-driven engine, rich sets of XML User Interface Language (XUL) and XHTML components, and a markup language.

This book is the official guide to Adobe � AIR[TM], written by members of the AIR team. With Adobe AIR, web developers can use technologies like HTML and JavaScript to build and deploy web applications to the desktop. Packed with examples, this book explains how AIR works and features recipes for performing common runtime tasks.

Part of the Adobe Developer Library, this concise pocket guide explains:

* What Adobe AIR is, and the problems this runtime aims to solve
* How to set up your development environment
* The HTML and JavaScript environments within AIR
* How to create your first AIR application using HTML and JavaScript
* Ways to perform an array of common tasks with this runtime

Also included is a guide to AIR packages, classes, and command line tools. Once you understand the basics of building HTML- and JavaScript-based AIR applications, this book makes an ideal reference for tackling specific problems. It offers a quick introduction to a significant new development technology, which lets you combine the reach and ease of the Web with the power of the desktop.

Clare Churcher's Beginning SQL Queries is your guide to mastering the
lingua franca of the database industry: the SQL language. Good knowledge
of SQL is crucial to anyone working with databases, because it is with
SQL that you retrieve data, manipulate data, and generate business
results. Knowing how to write good queries is the foundation for all
work done in SQL, and it is a foundation that Clare lays well in her
book.

- Does not bore with syntax!
- Helps you learn the underlying concepts involved in querying a
database, and from there the syntax is easy
- Provides exceptionally clear examples and explanations
- Is academically sound while being practical and approachable

What you�ll learn:

- Write simple queries to extract data from a single table.
- Understand relational algebra and calculus and why they are
important.
- Combine data from many tables into one business result.
- Avoid pitfalls and traps such as Cartesian products and difficulties
with null values.
- Summarize large amounts of data for reporting purposes.
- Apply set theory to the problems of manipulating data and generating
reports.

Solaris� Application Programming is a comprehensive guide to optimizing
the performance of applications running in your Solaris environment.
From the fundamentals of system performance to using analysis and
optimization tools to their fullest, this wide-ranging resource shows
developers and software architects how to get the most from Solaris
systems and applications.

Whether you�re new to performance analysis and optimization or an
experienced developer searching for the most efficient ways to solve
performance issues, this practical guide gives you the background
information, tips, and techniques for developing, optimizing, and
debugging applications on Solaris.

The text begins with a detailed overview of the components that affect
system performance. This is followed by explanations of the many
developer tools included with Solaris OS and the Sun Studio compiler,
and then it takes you beyond the basics with practical, real-world
examples. In addition, you will learn how to use the rich set of
developer tools to identify performance problems, accurately interpret
output from the tools, and choose the smartest, most efficient approach
to correcting specific problems and achieving maximum system
performance.

Coverage includes:

- A discussion of the chip multithreading
(CMT) processors from Sun and how they change the way that developers
need to think about performance
- A detailed introduction to the performance analysis and optimization
tools included with the Solaris OS and Sun Studio compiler
- Practical examples for using the developer tools to their fullest,
including informational tools, compilers, floating point optimizations,
libraries and linking, performance profilers, and debuggers
- Guidelines for interpreting tool analysis output
- Optimization, including hardware performance counter metrics and
source code optimizations
- Techniques for improving application performance using multiple
processes, or multiple threads
- An overview of hardware and software components that affect system
performance, including coverage of SPARC and x64 processors

The Microsoft .NET Micro Framework is a small and efficient .NET runtime
environment used to run managed code on devices that are too small and
resource constrained for Windows CE and the Compact Framework.

Expert .NET Micro Framework will teach you everything you need to know
in order to use the .NET Micro Framework to create effective embedded
applications. It begins with the basics of accessing hardware and
networking before delving deep into the less well�known areas such as
cryptography and globalization, and how to use technologies such as
wireless communication that are not directly supported by the .NET Micro
Framework. This book is a must if you want to get as much as possible
out of the .NET Micro Framework to write powerful embedded applications.

Expert .NET Micro Framework also describes how to use resources, and
write globalized and multilingual embedded applications. You will learn
how to effectively use binary serialization to store data permanently in
flash memory or exchange data with a PDA or PC. Topics like cryptography
and encrypted data exchange with a .NET or Compact Framework application
are covered.

What you�ll learn:

- Describes and compares wireless communication technologies and how
to use them even if they are not directly supported by the .NET Micro
Framework
- Describes the whole class library and features of the .NET Micro
Framework, illustrated by working examples
- Demonstrates how to access hardware components with managed drivers
and write applications with a graphical user interface
- Includes a detailed description of how to effectively extend or
write hardware emulators using undocumented features of the
configuration engine and emulator components

This guide is strikingly different from other books on Microsoft
ADO.NET. Rather than load you down with theory, the new edition of
ADO.NET 3.5 Cookbook gives you more than 200 coding solutions and best
practices for real problems you're likely to face with this technology
using Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET 3.5 platform. Organized to help
you find the topic and specific recipe you need quickly and easily, this
book is more than just a handy compilation of cut-and-paste C# code.
ADO.NET 3.5 Cookbook also offers clear explanations of how and why each
code solution works, and warns you of potential pitfalls so you can
learn to adapt the book's problem-solving techniques to different
situations. This collection of timesaving recipes covers vital topics
including:

- Connecting to data
- Retrieving and managing data
- Transforming and analyzing data
- Modifying data
- Binding data to .NET user interfaces
- Optimizing .NET data access
- Enumerating and maintaining database objects
- Maintaining database integrity Ideal for ADO.NET programmers at all
levels, from the relatively inexperienced to the most sophisticated,
this new edition covers the significant 3.5 upgrade, including new
programming tools such as LINQ. ADO.NET 3.5 Cookbook offers a painless
way for those of you who prefer to learn by doing when it comes to
expanding your skills and productivity.

In this book, authors Rich Shupe and Zevan Rosser share the knowledge
they've gained from their years as multimedia developers/designers and
teachers. Learning ActionScript 3.0 gives you a solid foundation in the
language of Flash and demonstrates how you can use it for practical,
everyday projects. The authors do more than just give you a collection
of sample scripts. Written for those of you new to ActionScript 3.0, the
book describes how ActionScript and Flash work, giving you a clear look
into essential topics such as logic, event handling, displaying content,
migrating legacy projects to ActionScript 3.0, classes, and much more.
You will learn important techniques through hands-on exercises, and then
build on those skills as chapters progress. ActionScript 3.0 represents
a significant change for many Flash users, and a steeper learning curve
for the uninitiated. This book will help guide you through a variety of
scripting scenarios. Rather than relying heavily on prior knowledge of
object-oriented programming (OOP), topics are explained in focused
examples that originate in the timeline, with optional companion classes
for those already comfortable with their use. As chapters progress, the
book introduces more and more OOP techniques, allowing you to choose
which scripting approach you prefer. Learning ActionScript 3.0 reveals:
New ways to harness the power and performance of AS3 Common mistakes
that people make with the language Essential coverage of text, sound,
video, XML, drawing with code, and more Migration issues from AS1 and
AS2 to AS3 Simultaneous development of procedural and object-oriented
techniques Tips that go beyond simple script collections, including how
toapproach a project and which resources can help you along the way The
companion web site contains material for all the exercises in the book,
as well as short quizzes to make sure you're up to speed with key
concepts. ActionScript 3.0 is a different animal from previous versions,
and Learning ActionScript 3.0 teaches everything that web designers,
GUI-based Flash developers, and those new to ActionScript need to start
using the language.

Adoption of Bluetooth wireless technology has become ubiquitous in the
last few years. One of the biggest steps forward is the standardization
of Java APIs for Bluetooth wireless technology (JABWT). The latest
updates to this standard is explained in detail in this book. The JABWT
standard, defined by the JSR-82 Java Specification Request, supports
rapid development of Bluetooth applications that are portable, secure,
and highly-usable. Wireless device manufacturers have responded
overwhelmingly to the JABWT specification by implementing JABWT
applications in mobile phones and other personal wireless communications
products.

"Bluetooth Application Programming Essentials: Programming with the Java
APIs" explains in detail how to write Bluetooth applications using the
Java APIs to exploit the power of both technologies. Written by the
specification lead for JSR-82 and two other key participants in
developing the standards of JABWT, this book provides the authoritative
explanations and concrete examples needed to get started right away.
This book provides embedded Java developers with to-the-point
information on the APIs in the specification with detailed programmatic
examples of the APIs in use. A NEW chapter on the Push Registry
definition (a new feature in the 1.1 version of JSR-82) has been added.
Finally, the new Essentials version of the book will update the
remaining chapters to reflect changes in the latest Bluetooth spec (2.1)
and the industry as a whole. As a bonus, this edition of the book offers
over 200 pages of added content on the website. This "bonus material"
includes complete source code from examples in the book, the
javex.bluetooth code package, the java.obex code package, an enhanced
set of "Example Applications", and a tutorial on "Implementing JABWT on
a Device." These code-heavy sections are actually more effective in
electonic format where the application can be easily downloaded. KEY
FEATURES & BENEFITS

* By focusing only on the essentials, this concise resource enables
software and hardware vendors to quickly develop Bluetooth applications
for mobile devices in an increasingly competitive market.

* The updated material examines crucial programming areas (including
RFCOMM, OBEX, device discovery, service discovery, and L2CAP), which
allows developers to not only successfully design, but master and build
Java APIs for Bluetooth Wireless Technology.

* Includes a new and valuable chapter that delineates the pivotal Push
Registry feature ? a recent development that will help programmers avoid
the common problem of connection collision.

* By providing real-world issues and problems involved in implementing
the Java APIs specification, the book allows developers to identify with
the text and encourages repeated reference.

Software development - especially for small teams & projects - often ends up unmanaged and suffering from the ever present problem of feature creep. This book presents a simple set of processes and practices that allow you to manage these projects without getting in the way. This book looks at what is needed to manage software development projects, how Trac and Subversion meets these needs, and how to install, configure and use them.

Building on the success of its storefront and fulfillment services,
Amazon now allows businesses to "rent" computing power, data storage and
bandwidth on its vast network platform. This book demonstrates how
developers working with small- to mid-sized companies can take advantage
of Amazon Web Services (AWS) such as the Simple Storage Service (S3),
Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Simple Queue Service (SQS), Flexible
Payments Service (FPS), and SimpleDB to build web-scale business
applications. With AWS, Amazon offers a new paradigm for IT
infrastructure: use what you need, as you need it, and pay as you go.
Programming Web Services explains how you can access Amazon's open APIs
to store and run applications, rather than spend precious time and
resources building your own. With this book, you'll learn all the
technical details you need to:

- Store and retrieve any amount of data using application servers,
unlimited data storage, and bandwidth with the Amazon S3 service
- Buy computing time using Amazon EC2's interface to requisition
machines, load them with an application environment, manage access
permissions, and run your image using as many or few systems as needed
- Use Amazon's web-scale messaging infrastructure to store messages as
they travel between computers with Amazon SQS
- Leverage the Amazon FPS service to structure payment instructions
and allow the movement of money between any two entities, humans or
computers
- Create and store multiple data sets, query your data easily, and
return the results using Amazon SimpleDB.
- Scale up or down at a moment's notice, using these services to
employ as much time and space as you need Whether you're starting a new
online business, need to ramp up existing services, or require an
offsite backup for your home, Programming Web Services gives you the
background and the practical knowledge you need to start using AWS.
Other books explain how to build web services. This book teaches
businesses how to take make use of existing services from an established
technology leader.

Written by the instructors and creators of the JNTCP-ER Certification
Exams, JUNOS Enterprise Routing is the only comprehensive book for
Juniper enterprise and edge routing environments. It offers complete
coverage of all the services available to the JUNOS administrator,
including JUNOS Enhanced Services (ES). This book is the official
study guide for all three Juniper Enterprise Routing certification
exams, and is highly recommended reading to pass the exams. With its
field-guide emphasis on practical solutions, you can easily take the
book beyond the classroom and into working networks as a design,
maintenance, and troubleshooting reference par excellence. JUNOS
Enterprise Routing covers all three certification exams in this track:

- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA-ER)
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS-ER)
- Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert (JNCIE-ER)
With more services such as voice, conference, and multicast on the IP
router platform, the market for enterprise routers is growing
exponentially, and the need for certified engineers to keep up with
network developments in protocols and security is paramount. For
everyone who works with Juniper enterprise and edge routing
environments, this is a must-have book.

FXRuby is a highly object-oriented toolkit for building lean, mean, cross-platform graphical user interfaces in Ruby. Since its initial release in 2001, FXRuby has become one of the most popular GUI choices for Ruby developers. This book is your best resource for rapidly learning how to develop powerful, sophisticated GUIs in your favorite programming language.

If you're a newcomer to GUI programming, this book will introduce you to the basics of FXRuby programming by leading you through building a GUI application with FXRuby from start to finish. If you're an experienced software developer who just needs to get up to speed on FXRuby and what it can do for you, this book will help you put FXRuby to work in your Ruby-based applications. Along the way, you'll learn how to leverage FXRuby's vast collection of user interface elements to build visually rich user interfaces. You'll see how FXRuby uses the concept of sending messages between objects to implement event-driven applications, and how you can most effectively use layout managers to construct flexible user interfaces.

Go beyond the basics with proven, practical knowledge and techniques for developing real-world GUI programs in Ruby.

A complete and thorough and up-to-date reference guide for CSS. Stop
wasting time doing Internet searches only to find inaccurate,
out-of-date, or incomplete information. CSS: The Ultimate Reference
includes all the ins-and-outs you need to know including compatability
information for all major browsers, lists of useful hacks, known bugs in
CSS, and much more - all presented in a beautiful, full color layout
that will have you coming back over and over again. Coverage includes:

- CSS 2.1 syntax and specifications, including features from current
CSS 3 working drafts that are implemented in one or more major browsers
(IE, Firefox, Safari, Opera), and useful browser-specific features
- A clear and concise guide to the CSS cascade, including
compatability information, known bugs and useful CSS hacks
- A media type guide, with coverage of which media types apply in
which user agents under what conditions.
- A quick-reference guide to currently supported at-rules (@import,
@media, etc.).
- An alphabetical property reference

Whether you are inheriting a test team or starting one up,
Manage Software Testing is a must-have resource that covers all aspects
of test management. It guides you through the business and
organizational issues that you are confronted with on a daily basis,
explaining what you need to focus on strategically, tactically, and
operationally. Using a risk-based approach, the author addresses a range
of questions about software product development. The book covers unit,
system, and non-functional tests and includes examples on how to
estimate the number of bugs expected to be found, the time required for
testing, and the date when a release is ready. It weighs the cost of
finding bugs against the risks of missing release dates or letting bugs
appear in the final released product. It is imperative to determine if
bugs do exist and then be able to metric how quickly they can be
identified, the cost they incur, and how many remain in the product when
it is released. With this book,test managers can effectively and
accurately establish these parameters.

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