Vikram Vaswani - PHP: a Beginner's Guide

25 September 2009



Learn how to build dynamic, data-driven Web applications using PHP. Covering the latest release of thiscross-platform, open-source scripting language, PHP: A Beginner's Guide teaches you how to write basic PHPprograms and enhance them with more advanced features such as MySQL and SQLite database integration, XML input,and third-party extensions. This fast-paced tutorial provides one-stop coverage of software installation, languagesyntax and data structures, flow control routines, built-in functions, and best practices.

Author: Vikram Vaswani
Title: PHP: a Beginner's Guide
Paperback: 478 Pages
Publisher:McGraw-Hill Osborne MediaLanguage:English
Format: PDF
Years: 2008
ISBN: 0071549013
Size : 5 MB


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Eric A. Smith - ASP.NET at Work: Building 10 Enterprise Projects



ASP.NET provides developers with more functionality and flexibility to develop dynamic Web applications while at thesame time writing less code. If you’re an ASP developer familiar with ASP.NET and Visual Studio .NET basics but unsureof how to connect all of these technologies to build useful applications, this book provides a unique approach to helpyou solve this problem.

Author: Eric A. Smith
Title: ASP.NET at Work: Building 10 Enterprise Projects
Paperback: 640 pages
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Language: English
Format: PDF
Years: 2002
ISBN: 047108512X
Size: 21.94 MB


Will Gorman - Pentaho Reporting 3.5 for Java Developers



Create advanced reports, including cross tabs, sub-reports, and charts that connect to practically any data sourceusing open source Pentaho Reporting.Create great-looking enterprise reports in PDF, Excel, and HTML with Pentaho's Open Source Reporting Suite, andintegrate report generation into your existing Java application with minimal hassleUse data source options to develop advanced graphs, graphics, cross tabs, and sub-reportsDive deeply into the Pentaho Reporting Engine's XML and Java APIs to create dynamic reportsWork with a multitude of examples throughout the book for quick learning on every topicIn DetailPentaho Reporting lets you create, generate, and distribute rich and sophisticated report content from differentdata sources. Knowing how to use it quickly and efficiently gives you the edge in producing reports from yourdatabase. If you have been looking for a book that has plenty of easy-to-understand instructions and also containslots of examples and screenshots, this is where your search ends.This book shows you how to replace or build your enterprise reporting solution from scratch with Pentaho'sReporting Suite. Through detailed examples, it dives deeply into all aspects of Pentaho's reportingfunctionalities, providing you with the knowledge you need to master report creation.This book starts off with a number of examples to get you familiar with the tools and technology of the PentahoReporting Suite. Then, with additional examples, it goes into advanced subjects such as charting, sub-reporting,cross tabs, as well as API generation of reports. There are also details and examples on extending Pentaho's opensource reporting engine. The reader will learn the ins and outs of Pentaho Report Designer, including a cheatsheet with all the available short-cut keys, to make report design efficient and painless.Embedding reports into your Java application can be difficult. With Pentaho Reporting it's just a few lines ofcode. The book provides examples of how to embed reporting into your J2EE and client Java applications, as well asshowing you how to build dynamic reports from scratch using Pentaho Reporting's simple Java Bean-based reportgeneration API.Setting up and integrating a reporting server in an enterprise environment can be arduous. In addition to learninghow to build great embeddable reports, you'll also learn how to combine Pentaho Reporting with Pentaho's BI Serverfor a zero-code, easy-to-configure, enterprise reporting solution.What you will learn from this book?Install and get started with Pentaho ReportingBuild great-looking reports that render as PDF, Excel, and HTML using Pentaho Report DesignerLearn the ins and outs of Pentaho Report Designer, including a list of short-cut keys for quick report generationConfigure your JDBC database and other data sources to drive dynamic reportsInclude Pie, Bar, Line, and many other chart types within your reports, as well as other graphicsParameterize your reports, using the open formula standard to drive calculations within your reportsAdd sub-reports and cross tabs in your reports to more effectively present informationBuild interactive Swing and HTML reports that are more like dashboards than traditional static enterprise reportsBuild Pentaho Reports programmatically with easy-to-use XML and Java APIsLearn to write your own open formula functions and custom graphical elements in reportsWrite your own extensions to Pentaho Reporting, for complete integration and customization into your environmentFind out why you should use open source reporting over proprietary reporting offerings (hint: it's free and youcan customize it)Install Pentaho's BI Server and deploy your reports with permissions and scheduling with zero code.

Author: Will Gorman
Title: Pentaho Reporting 3.5 for Java Developers
Paperback: 300 pages
Publisher: Packt Publishing
Language: English
Format: PDF
Years: 2009
ISBN: 1847193196
Size: 6,3 MB


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Akmal B. Chaudhri, Roberto Zicari - Succeeding with Object Databases



There is a definite need by many users and practitioners for documented case studies and examples that demonstratethe first-hand use of Object Data Management in realworld applications and systems. During the past few years, wehave seen tremendous interest in Java. There has been an important shift from using Java just on the clientside tothe middle and backend tiers and, additionally, many vendors have begun offering application servers and databaseproducts that support Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) and XML.

Author: Akmal B. Chaudhri, Roberto Zicari
Title: Succeeding with Object Databases
Paperback :464 pages
Publisher:John Wiley & Sons
Language: English
Format :PDF
Years: 2000
ISBN: 0471383848
Size: 9.36 MB


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Sridhar Rao - PHP and script.aculo.us Web 2.0 Application Interfaces



Build powerful interactive AJAX applications with script.aculo.us and PHP

* Get started quickly with script.aculo.us library with as little as one line of code
* Explore Prototype library features, tutorials, code, and examples
* Learn script.aculo.us' In-place Editing, Auto Completion, Sliders, Drag-and-Drop, Effects, and Multimedia
* A book with less jargon, and more code explanation for building real-world examples --Tadalist clone, Digg and

Delicious clones, 43things.com clone

In Detailscript.aculo.us is a JavaScript library that provides dynamic visual effects, user interface controls, and robustAJAX features. It is to client-side what PHP is to server-side - powerful, simple, complete fun, and above all, aMUST! As developers, we all dream of building applications that users can instantly fall in love with and getproductive. Simple and niche applications are the future of web applications. script.aculo.us when used with PHPas a server-side scripting language, can give us a new way of looking at things and changing the way we work.script.aculo.us provides you with easy-to-use, cross-browser user interface JavaScript libraries to enhance yourweb sites and web applications. It provides dynamic visual effects, user interface controls, and robust AJAXfeatures. This book covers all aspects for a developer to learn and master the art of using advanced JavaScriptalso referred to as 2.0 aspects in PHP web applications. script.aculo.us is an effective and powerful add-on tothe Prototype library and when combined with PHP, it can make a lot of difference. The difference every developerdreams of.This book has been written keeping in view every basic step as well as covering the most complex aspects whilewriting our applications -- from simple effects, to the AJAX way of communicating through systems in applications.It gives you a completely new way of adding interactivity to your web applications. You will learn howsript.aculo.us provides interactivity and beauty to your project so that it engages users and appeals to themasses.Faster, more efficient, and more productive applications are what we are trying to build. Each chapter of thisbook has been hand-crafted to make sure that you as a developer can learn and master the art of making beautifulapplications.The book covers all the various aspects of script.aculo.us with a few real-world clone projects, which will surelyhelp you explore your creative side.The aim of this book is to make you go "WOW"!

What you will learn from this book?

* Discover the script.aculo.us library with the help of real-world case studies
* Explore wonderful Prototype library features like DOM, AJAX, and event handling
* Unleash the server-side techniques using wonderful PHP and MySQL
* Add wonderful Multimedia effects like morph, highlight, fade, and MP3 sounds
* Get to grips with AJAX using Drag and Drop feature
* Learn the tips, tricks and applications of the InPlaceEditor and InPlaceCollection Editor with just a few lines

of code
* Explore all the striking features of script.aculo.us including Sliders, Auto-Completion, Multimedia, and so on
* Implement some of the exciting features of Prototype and script.aculo.us to create a ready-to-go-live project
* Create a mash-up of Delicious and Digg applications and experience a new shopping search by integrating features

of script.aculo.us library to our web applications
* Integrate modules to build clones for raw applications

ApproachThis book has a fast-paced and practical approach. It focuses on features, tutorials, quick-explanations,tips-n-tricks, and live real-world examples, using script.aculo.us. It contains complete code for all projects,all in an AJAX way. The author uses his vast experience as a programmer to show an interesting and creative way ofbuilding web applications.Who this book is written for?This book is for web developers who build simple yet agile and useful web applications. It is useful for PHPbeginners and assumes basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP. The examples in the book use PHP, but canbe adapted easily to other languages.

Author: Sridhar Rao
Title: PHP and script.aculo.us Web 2.0 Application Interfaces
Paperback: 264 pages
Publisher: P-Pu
Language: English
Format: PDF
Years: May 13, 2009
ISBN: 1847194044
Size: 3.3 MB


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Len Fenster - Effective Use of Microsoft Enterprise Library



Effective Use of Microsoft Enterprise Library: Building Blocks for Creating Enterprise Applications and Services.Writing robust enterprise applications presents a special challenge for developers, but Microsoft has addressed thatchallenge with the free, downloadable Enterprise Library for the .NET Framework. Enterprise Library is a collection ofapplication blocks and guidance documents that together provide functionality common to enterprise applications; eachapplication block includes full source code. Lacking in the guidance provided by Microsoft is an overall roadmap tothe process of using the application blocks. Effective Use of Microsoft Enterprise Library is that roadmap. Microsoftapplication development lead architect Len Fenster explains exactly how to build applications using Enterprise Libraryapplication blocks. Fenster covers all seven application blocks as implemented for .NET Framework 1.1, shows how todevelop and use a new application block, and explains how Enterprise Library is changing for .NET Framework 2.0.

Author: Len Fenster
Title: Effective Use of Microsoft Enterprise Library
Paperback: 736 Pages
Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional; 1 edition
Language: English
Format: CHM
Years: 2006
ISBN: 0321334213
Size:15.75 MB


Brett Porter, Maria Odea Ching - Apache Maven 2 Effective Implementation



All material in the book will be worked through by example, building up a sample application. It is intended to beread through in sequence, though once complete, should serve as a suitable reference for certain cases that can bereferred to directly. This book is for Java developers who want to get started with Apache Maven. If you aretasked with build automation in your company, this book will help you to quickly and easily get started with Mavenin order to improve the efficiency of your builds.

Author: Brett Porter, Maria Odea Ching
Title: Apache Maven 2 Effective Implementation
Paperback: 456 pages
Publisher: Packt Publishing
Language: English
Format: PDF
Years: 2009
ISBN: 1847194540
Size:7 ,3 MB


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