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25 recipes for getting started with R.

This small collection of code recipes for the R programming language and development environment provides simple solutions to common tasks for beginning users of this popular statistical analysis and presentation tool. The work covers statistical functions and various data inputs as well as common graphical representations of data. The recipes are taken from a larger work, R Cookbook, also from O'Reilly, and have been selected as the most useful for new users hoping to perform key functions with this often difficult to understand language. Teetor is a statistical consultant and quantitative developer. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

50 tips and trips for MongoDB developers.

Chodorow provides those developing applications with MongoDB 50 tips and tricks to help deal with problems that arise. The book is organized into five sections covering application design, implementation, optimization, data safety and consistency, and administration. This book is best suited for those with basic knowledge of MongoDB. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

App inventor; create your own Android apps.

Wolber, Abelson, and Spertus, who teach computer science and electrical engineering at the U. of San Francisco, MIT, and Mills College, and Looney, who helped develop App Inventor, explain how middle school, high school, and university students and beginning and experienced developers can create apps for Android phones using the App Inventor and its visual programming method. They provide tutorials for 12 projects, such as games, graphics, an autoresponder to text messages, a car finder, a xylophone, a book pricer, and educational apps, with ideas for variations and extensions. The second section consists of a more conventional inventor's manual organized by concept, for understanding the fundamentals of programming, including app architecture, variables, animation, conditional statements, lists, iteration, procedures, databases, sensors, APIs, software engineering, and debugging. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Beyond bullet points; using Microsoft PowerPoint to create presentations that inform, motivate, and inspire, 3d ed. (online access included)

The third edition of this popular guide to creating effective presentations with Microsoft PowerPoint applies key concepts of communications theory to move users beyond the basic features of the application. Beginning with an exposition of the author's basic template for success, the work covers storyboarding, the effective use of headlines and graphics and tips for proper presentation. The work includes numerous diagrams and screen shots as well as a series of appendices including checklists and ground rules for applying the author's methodologies. Access to additional online resources, including sample files, is provided. Atkinson is a popular PowerPoint consultant. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

CouchDB; the definitive guide.

This short guide to the Apache CouchDB document-oriented database provides information for both beginning and experienced web developers in the deployment and use of this popular open source application. Beginning with an overview of the differences between CouchDB and other databases, the volume discusses development with CouchDB, the workings of a sample application, database deployments and supplies a collection of reference chapters covering performance, security, and sample application recipes. The material includes numerous code samples and illustrations and is also available as a freely licensed download. Anderson, Lehnardt and Slater are contributors to the CouchDB project. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Creating a website; the missing manual, 3d ed.

The third edition of this beginner's guide to building a website is updated to include the latest changes and new features in HTML5. The volume covers most common tasks associated with web page development including basic HTML and CSS, WYSIWYG page creation tools, text elements, graphics, page layout, deployment and search engine optimization, promotion and monetization, and blogging. Advanced chapters cover beginning JavaScript and multimedia integration with HTML5. Numerous code examples, screen shots, tips and tricks support the text and access to additional online resources is provided. MacDonald is the author of over a dozen science and technology books. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Developing Android applications with Adobe Air.

Intended for intermediate to experienced Android developers, this volume outlines the use of the Adobe AIR development platform for crating rich applications for mobile computing. Beginning with an overview of AIR and it prerequisites, the work covers topics such as device capability evaluation, permissions, certificates and installation, multitouch, accessing handset assets and hardware acceleration. A case study of an example application is also discussed. The volume includes numerous code examples and access to additional online resources including sample files, is provided. Brossier is a Flash engineer at MTVNetworks. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

DNS and BIND on IPv6.

This slim volume, the paper edition of an e-book also available from O'Reilly, is an addendum to the author's larger volume DNS & BIND providing up to date instructions for transitioning domain name system servers to new Ipv6 standards. The volume covers DNS and Ipv6 basics, BIND on Ipv6, resolver configuration for both Windows and Mac based systems and DNS64 and authoritative name servers. The work includes numerous screen shots and code examples. Liu is the author of several important books on the Domain Name System. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Documents, presentations, and workbooks; using Microsoft Office to create content that gets noticed.

This comprehensive guide to producing attractive and useful documents using the Microsoft Office suite of productivity applications provides clear step-by-step instructions, as well as technical explanations, for performing common tasks with both the Microsoft Windows (Office 2010) and Apple Mac (Office for Mac) versions of the software. Beginning with a discussion of general document best practices, the volume covers Word, PowerPoint and Excel documents and investigates style and graphical conventions, data visualization, and professional presentation in each format. The work includes numerous screen shots, illustrations and tips and access to additional online resources, including sample files, is provided. Krieger is a Microsoft Office MVP and a professional document consultant. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Droid 2; the missing manual.

This user's guide to the Droid 2 smart phone provides useful information for performing common tasks with this powerful mobile hardware and the Android operating system. Beginning with a tour of the phone's physical features, the volume covers call functions, texting, music, camera, photo management and video, mobile browsing, email, installing applications, syncing with PC's voice commands and personal configuration settings. A series of appendices provide information on signing up for third party services, phone accessories and troubleshooting and maintenance. The work includes step-by-step instruction, notes and screen shots and access to additional online resources is provided. Gralla is a technology writer and journalist. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Droid X; the missing manual.

This user's guide to the Droid X smart phone provides useful information for performing common tasks with this powerful mobile hardware and the Android operating system. Beginning with a tour of the phone's physical features, the volume covers call functions, texting, music, camera, photo management and video, mobile browsing, email, installing applications, syncing with PC's voice commands and personal configuration settings. A series of appendices provide information on signing up for third party services, phone accessories and troubleshooting and maintenance. The work includes step-by-step instruction, notes and screen shots and access to additional online resources is provided. Gralla is a technology writer and journalist. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Introducing Windows 7 for developers.

Designed for application developers with experience in C++ and C# programming, this guide to Microsoft Windows 7 development provides useful information for building well integrated Windows applications that take full advantage of the new features of this latest version of the popular operating system. Topics discussed include task bar integration, libraries, multi-touch programming, Microsoft Silverlight, location-aware applications, the Windows Ribbon and performance optimization strategies. Individual sections include numerous screen shots and code examples and additional online content is provided through a companion website. The contributors are Microsoft experts and experienced C++ and C# programmers. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

iPhoto '11; the missing manual.

iPhoto is introduced as Apple's answer to the technical hassles involved in digital photo management. For the majority of users who don't need the full features of Apple's Aperture or Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, tech columnists Pogue (creator, the Missing Manual series) and Snider (Photoshop CS5: The Missing Manual) introduce iPhoto's new features and approach to basic tasks (e.g., creating albums, uploading to Facebook, making slideshows). The guide includes answers to frequently asked questions, screen shots, troubleshooting information, further resources, and access to an online version of the book. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

JavaScript; the definitive guide, 6th ed.

The sixth edition of this comprehensive guide to JavaScript provides updated information on the latest version of the scripting language as well as material covering the integration of the popular client-side scripting language with HTML5. The volume is divided into sections covering the core facets of JavaScript and client-side scripting and includes detailed reference chapters for both topic groups. The work includes numerous code examples and access to additional online resources, including sample code, is provided. Flanagan is the author of several computer programming books. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Microsoft Exchange server 2010; administrator's pocket consultant.

This guidebook to the popular collaborative business application Microsoft Exchange provides a comprehensive reference manual for administering the exchange server and managing clients in an enterprise environment. Topics covered include the deployment of Exchange Server 2010, the management shell, user and contact administration, mailboxes, distribution groups, security, data and database availability, public folders, client access servers, backups and restoration and managing mobile messaging users. The volume includes step-by-step instructions and numerous screen shots, and access to additional online resources is provided. Stanek is a Microsoft MVP and an experienced systems manager. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Microsoft Outlook for Mac 2011; step by step.

This beginner's guide to Microsoft Outlook 2011 for Apple Mac computers provides step-by-step instructions for performing common tasks with the popular communications and scheduling software suite. Beginning with an overview of the user interface, the volume examines each feature of Outlook in turn, providing basic information and tips and tricks for using the mail, calendar, contacts and task and notes features of the software. The work includes numerous screen shots and access to online practice files, as well as an online edition of the text, is provided. Langer is the author of numerous books on office and productivity software. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Microsoft Visio 2010 step by step. (online access included)

This user's guide to Microsoft Visio 2010 provides step-by-step instructions for accomplishing common tasks with this popular diagram and business process visualization application. Beginning with an overview of the program user interface, the work covers such topics as document creation, flow and organizational charts, styles, color and themes, integrating data, diagram structure and sharing and publishing diagrams in print and on the web through Microsoft SharePoint servers. The book includes numerous screen shots and tips and tricks and access to additional online resources, including sample files, is provided. Helmers is a Microsoft MVP and a Visio expert at Experts-Exchange.com. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Office 2011 for Macintosh; the missing manual.

This entry level user's guide to Microsoft Office 2011 for Macintosh users provides step-by-step instructions for accomplishing common tasks with this ubiquitous office software suite. Divided into sections covering each of the Office component applications, Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, the volume covers basic program operations, document management and presentation and includes numerous screen shots, side bars and tip and tricks. Access to substantial additional online resources, including example files, exercises and tutorials is provided. Grover is a small business consultant and the author of several other books on computer related topics. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Parallel programming with Microsoft Visual C++; design patterns for decomposition and coordination on multicore architectures.

Intended for experienced C++ programmers interested in implementing new parallel programming technologies available in the latest versions of Microsoft's Visual C++, this guide provides practical instruction for implementing contemporary multi-core processor capabilities in new or existing software. The work covers parallel loops, tasks and aggregation as well as futures, dynamic task parallelism and pipelines. Chapters include numerous code samples and example projects and access to additional online resources is provided. This volume is an official Microsoft guide. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Programming Windows Phone 7; Microsoft XNA Framework edition.

This guide, the paper edition of a free online publication provided by Microsoft, provides detailed instructions for programming game applications for the Windows Phone 7 mobile phone operating system using the popular XNA development framework. The volume is divided into two sections covering basic operations including introductions to touch screens, bitmap textures, sensors and services and Windows Phone 7 application architecture and XNA principles including movements, sprites, dynamic textures, touch play and tilt play. The work includes numerous screen shots and code examples and access to additional online resources, including many sample projects, is provided. Petzold is an experienced programmer and the author of one of the premier Windows application development books, Programming Windows. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

Working with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011.

Written for system administrators intending to install and maintain Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011, this volume outlines common tasks in the administration of this powerful customer relationship management application. Beginning with an overview of the product and its installation and configuration, the bulk of the volume is concerned with customization strategies for a variety of business environments and the development of workflow processes optimized for particular use cases. The material includes step-by-step instructions as well as numerous screen shots and access to additional online resources, including code samples, is provided. Snyder and Stenger are Microsoft MVPs and experts on Dynamics CRM and Reid is a CRM consultant. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)