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Designed for developers who want to add a professional edge to their web applications using PHP programming...

ADO...

Professional C#, 3rd Edition, prepares you to program in C#, while at the same time providing the necessary background in how the ...

What is this book about? Microsoft InfoPath 2003 helps developers tackle forms-based information-gathering with the full range of XML technologies...

XML has made a major impact in almost every aspect of software development...

In addition to being a tutorial for learning how to use XML as an effective way to represent and transmit data across the Web, Professional XML Databases also covers how to work with XML in the current generation of Microsoft tools, like Internet Explorer and SQL Server 2000...

Written by a high-profile team of ASP...

* Geared to experienced C++ developers who may not be familiar with the more advanced features of the language, and therefore are not using it to its full capabilities * Teaches programmers how to think in C++-that is, how to design effective solutions that maximize the power of the language * The authors drill down into this notoriously complex language, explaining poorly understood elements of the C++ feature set as well as common pitfalls to avoid * Contains several in-depth case studies with working code that's been tested on Windows, Linux, and Solaris platforms

--Unlike high-level languages such as Java and C++, assembly language is much closer to the machine code that actually runs computers; it's used to create programs or modules that are very fast and efficient, as well as in hacking exploits and reverse engineering --Covering assembly language in the Pentium microprocessor environment, this code-intensive guide shows programmers how to create stand-alone assembly language programs as well as how to incorporate assembly language libraries or routines into existing high-level applications --Demonstrates how to manipulate data, incorporate advanced functions and libraries, and maximize application performance --Examples use C as a high-level language, Linux as the development environment, and GNU tools for assembling, compiling, linking, and debugging

* Dispels the myth that JavaScript is a "baby" language and demonstrates why it is the scripting language of choice used in the design of millions of Web pages and server-side applications * Quickly covers JavaScript basics and then moves on to more advanced topics such as object-oriented programming, XML, Web services, and remote scripting * Addresses the many issues that Web application developers face, including internationalization, security, privacy, optimization, intellectual property issues, and obfuscation * Builds on the reader's basic understanding of HTML, CSS, and the Web in general

* Shows developers how to harness the power of services such as Google, eBay, PayPal, and Amazon...

If you want to use Visio for Enterprise Architects to quickly design and create enterprise software, this is the book for you...

* This hands-on guide covers various real-world scenarios for developing and administering portals created with DotNet Nuke, the ASP...

* Written by leading CSS authors and a team of professional programmers and designers, this book details the techniques of top CSS designers and showcases the real-world Web sites that made them famous * Each chapter focuses on one designer and a Web site that he or she worked on, documenting the process from start to finish, showing how each designer overcame the site's unique challenges, and explaining what they would have done differently * After completing Beginning CSS (0-7645-7642-9), readers will turn to this book for more know-how and insights in designing large-scale, professional-level, standards-based CSS Web sites

• BlackBerrys enable users to stay connected with wireless access to e-mail, calendars, and corporate data; they have a phone and a Web browser in addition to other wireless features
• Written by a BlackBerry insider with assistance from Research in Motion, this book covers support topics ranging from setting up BlackBerry pilot programs to developing applications that let BlackBerry users access corporate data and systems remotely
• Key topics include how to deploy BlackBerrys within the organization, how to create push applications to extend the functionality of BlackBerrys, and how to implement new features of the latest BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES) 4...

• Step-by-step guide that introduces novices to using all major features of Eclipse 3
• Eclipse is an open source extensible integrated development environment (IDE) that helps Java programmers build best-of-breed integrated tools covering the whole software lifecycle-from conceptual modeling to deployment
• Eclipse is fast becoming the development platform of choice for the Java community
• Packed with code-rich, real-world examples that show programmers how to speed up the development of applications by reusing and extending existing Eclipse components
• Describes SWT and JFace (Eclipse's alternative to the Java AWT and Swing) and demonstrates them in practice in a JavaLayer based MP3 player
• Shows how Eclipse can be used as a tool platform and application framework

What is this book about? The addition of Crystal Reports 9...

The MFC is a class library that provides a collection of C++ classes, taking the drudgery out of writing software for Windows...

Professional WinFX Beta: Covers "Avalon" Windows Presentation Foundation and "Indigo" Windows Communication Foundation Windows development is about to dramatically change! WinFX is an object-oriented API that will allow you to create applications that take advantage of the exciting features in Windows® Vista (previously known as "Longhorn") while remaining compatible with Windows®XP SP2 and Windows Server 2003...

Professional SQL Server 2000 Database Design provides an outline of the techniques that the designer can employ to make effective use of the full range of facilities that SQL Server 2000 offers...

Custom controls, user controls, and Web Parts can make you more productive in many ways...

All new, for ASP...

Visual Basic ...

The power and elegance of generic types have long been acknowledged...

The team behind Professional Active Server Pages 2...

The combination of Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP is popular because of interaction, flexibility, customization, and-most importantly-the cost effectiveness of its components Helps LAMP professionals take their skills to the next level with in-depth discussions of OOP; extensions of PHP such as PEAR, GD, XML, and CURL; improving site security; and advanced tools available to the coder Those proficient in other languages such as Java, C , Perl and ASP will find this guide invaluable when transitioning to the LAMP environment The Web site includes sample scripts created in the course of each chapter, and several applications that can be modified and reused

ADO...

Hibernate is an object/relational mapping (ORM) tool that also provides data querying and retrieval functions in a Java environment...

Discusses SQL Server 2005 XML from the server and client sides Examines using XSLT to render the XML data that is retrieved from SQL Server, particularly for ASP...

Now in its second version, ASP...

The foundation for most Web services, XML can also be used with ASP...

The Spring Framework is a major open source application development framework that makes Java/J2EE™ development easier and more productive...

* Building on the first edition, the book explains reporting services architecture and business intelligence, shows how to conceptualize and design reports, and demonstrates how to captitalize on advanced report design and filtering techniques * The authors categorize common report types and lead the reader through each design, discussing its purpose and the conditions under which it could be more efficient * Detailed examples illustrate how to build and design report solutions, and show the hands-on deployment strategies that can be used for interacting with a variety of platforms * Features discussions on upgrading versus installing the new product from scratch and planning and designing security

Tomcat is an open source web server that processes JavaServer Pagesandtrade; and Javaandtrade; Servlets...

Written for experienced web developers, Professional Ajax shows how to combine tried-and-true CSS, XML, and JavaScript technologies into Ajax...

Professional Apache Tomcat 5 shows system administrators and Java developers how to install, configure, and run the Tomcat server...

Professional C# 2005 prepares you to program in C#, and it provides the necessary background information on how the ...

What is this book about? This comprehensive compendium provides a broad and thorough investigation of all aspects of programming with ASP...

Professional Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Office satisfies the need to write enterprise software based on Office by delivering practical solutions for those seeking to port existing functionality to VSTO...

Professional MOM 2005, SMS 2003 and Microsoft Update provides a single source for IT administrators to understand how these systems and operations management technologies can be used in their environments...

SQL Server Analysis Services 2005 provides you with the business intelligence platform needed to build full-scale, multidimensional databases...

• A team of Microsoft insiders shows programmers how to use Visual Studio 2005 Team System, the new suite of products from Microsoft that can be used for software modeling, design, testing, and deployment
• Focuses on practical application of the tools on code samples, development scenarios, and automation scripting
• This timely book serves as both as a step-by-step guide and as a reference for modeling, designing, and coordinating enterprise solutions at every level using Team System
• The book begins with an overview of Team System and then offers nuts-and-bolts guidance on practical implementation
• Code examples are provided in both VB...

Professional Palm OS Programming is everything programmers need to create applications for the world’s most popular operating system for handheld devices...

This book will help you get past the initial learning curve quickly so that you can get started using SSIS to transform data, create a workflow, or maintain your SQL Server...

• Offering authoritative, field-proven advice from a Microsoft insider, this book teaches the underlying commonalities that developers can use regardless of their language choice or development tools
• Extensive use of examples and working code provides developers with practical and authoritative coverage of the CLR (common language runtime) and APIs, the building blocks that make it possible to write in any choice of language
• Primary topics discussed include generics, MSIL (Microsoft Intermediate Language)-based framework libraries, advanced framework libraries, distributed development foundations, and more
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Although not well known, Microsoft Windows has the best security of any popular operating system in the world today...

What is this book about? Open source technology enables you to build customized enterprise portal frameworks with more flexibility and fewer limitations...

• Live Communications Server is an emerging technology that will be an important component of Microsoft's business solutions in the coming years; this book is the ultimate guide to LCS
• The expert authors cover audio and video conferencing and explain how to integrate VoIP and other telephone systems
• Shows readers how to secure instant messaging both within and outside of a company
• Explains how LCS integrates comfortably with products such as
• Office, Exchange Server, and Active Directory, a factor that makes LCS a must-know technology

• Offers hands-on tips and numerous code examples that show Web developers how to leverage content and feeds from today's top Web sites-including Google, eBay, PayPal, Amazon, Yahoo!, and FedEx
• Introduces APIs (Application Program Interfaces) in general and uses real-world examples that show how to produce and document them
• Explains how to use the popular scripting language PHP to create APIs that interact with unrelated applications over the Web
• Examples take readers through each stage of the API process, from basic test implementations to integration with existing sites

If you're a Java programmer working with XML, you probably already use some of the tools developed by the Apache Software Foundation...

Professional Java builds upon Ivor Horton's Beginning Java to provide the reader with an understanding of how professionals use Java to develop software solutions...

Suitable for both the project manager and Visual Basic developer, Jake Sturm's Professional Visual Basic Project Management is a clear-eyed guide to enterprise-level project management using Visual Basic 6 and UML...

The WebSphere platform from IBM, with its rich function set, industry leading performance and scalability, as well as configuration flexibility, is one of the leading products of the application server generation...

Visual Basic 6 is ready to take on the Internet with a variety of options for Web development, both on the server and client side...

DotNetNuke is a powerful open source framework that creates and deploys robust modules on the ASP...

Professional Java Native Interfaces takes a solutions-based approach in showing how SWT/JFace works, discussing each common component, providing useful, practical ideas, tips and techniques to make the Java developers' work easier...

• Taking a unique IDE-centric approach, well-respected authors examine the IDE capabilities readers will need to perform specific tasks, demonstrated in the context of building XML Web services
• The only book on the topic that introduces each characteristic of the IDE followed by an example of the context in which that feature is used
• Covers creating custom templates and wizards, reusing code and lightweight code generators, dynamically generating forms through reflections, managing data in the IDE, using the SQL designer to write stored procedures, debugging ASP...

The ASP...

• Penetration testing is a special skill in which penetrators (acting as hackers) attempt to circumvent the security features of a system in order to "break" the system and its code
• After a review of Web applications and their protocols, the book covers vulnerability analysis, attack simulation, and results analysis, the elements of successful pen testing
• Features installation guidance for Linux Fedora, VMWare, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Perl, JBoss, and much more
• The timing of this book is crucial-American corporations lose as much as $300 billion a year to every form of hacking, cracking, physical security breaches, and other criminal activities
• The companion Web site shows readers how to build their own pen testing lab, including the installation of traps used to detect or deflect attempts to use information without authorization

Professional JMS lifts the lid on the collection of data communications technologies known collectively as the Java Message Service (JMS)...

With the release of PHP 5 and the Zend Engine 2, PHP finally graduates from it earliest days as a lightweight scripting syntax to an powerful object oriented programming language that can hold its own against the Java and ...

Web 2...

Working as an effective professional Java developer requires you to know Java APIs, tools, and techniques to solve a wide variety of Java problems...

SQL Server 2005 offers the capability to write code in a ...

Professional SQL Server 2005 Programming shows experienced developers how to master the substantially revamped feature set of the latest release of Microsoft SQL Server...

Developing software and testing within virtual machines provides you with countless advantages in terms of automation, stability, disaster recovery, and overall code quality...

Now you can uncover the secrets behind accessing and retrieving data from a wide range of data sources such as SQL Server and XML sources...

Professional Ajax 2nd Edition provides a developer-level tutorial of Ajax techniques, patterns, and use cases...

• This book is broken into four primary sections addressing key topics that Linux programmers need to master: Linux nuts and bolts, the Linux kernel, the Linux desktop, and Linux for the Web
• Effective examples help get readers up to speed with building software on a Linux-based system while using the tools and utilities that contribute to streamlining the software development process
• Discusses using emulation and virtualization technologies for kernel development and application testing
• Includes useful insights aimed at helping readers understand how their applications code fits in with the rest of the software stack
• Examines cross-compilation, dynamic device insertion and removal, key Linux projects (such as Project Utopia), and the internationalization capabilities present in the GNOME desktop

"Professor Yang and Dr...

Geronimo is a popular production-grade Open Source J2EE 1...

ASP...

As the most important component of Microsoft's Visual Studio(r) 2005 Team System, Team Foundation Server is the central integration point that provides a collaborative environment for every member of a team, regardless of role...

SQL Server 2005 is the largest leap forward for SQL Server since its inception...

• Community Server is one of the hottest Web site packages available today and runs many popular sites, including Microsoft's Channel 9, Xbox...

• Through the use of hands-on examples and case studies to explain complex technologies, this comprehensive book takes AJAX, Ruby on Rails, and Flash to the next level by combining them into a framework for developing rich Internet applications
• Walks readers through using all aspects of each application, looking at the overall architecture and then breaking down the client-side and server-side technologies, while still maintaining a focus on the desired functionality of an application
• Also includes coverage of such various technologies as DHTML, JavaScript, XSLT, Java, Python, PHP, and more

If you want to gain the skills to build Windows Workflow Foundation solutions, then this is the book for you...

• MSH is a new command-line shell for Microsoft server products, including the long-awaited Longhorn server, and will eventually ship with all major Microsoft products, making it the must-know technology
• MSH will replace current command lines in new Microsoft products and can be used to write shell scripts similar to those used with Unix and Linux
• Discusses how MSH enables all of the ...

• Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 allows a single server to be divided into several "virtual machines," each running its own environment and operating system, which can even be virtually networked together
• Written by a key member of Microsoft's Virtual Server product team, this guide shows programmers how they can use these virtual machines to keep their development environment separate from their computing environment, test software on a variety of platforms from a single machine, and test networking applications
• Packed with real-world examples, the book examines how to install Linux under Virtual Server, create VM libraries, tweak performances, troubleshoot installation glitches, and access the Virtual Server COM API
• Offers a clear explanation of how to best understand virtual devices, networks, and storage systems and handle debugging in virtual machines

• Part of the new ...

Professional Excel Services

With this unique resource, you'll discover how to unlock the power behind Excel Services in order to effectively utilize server-side spreadsheet calculation and rendering...

Maybe you’re a great programmer or IT professional, but marketing isn’t your thing...

This book provides insight into how industry experts have successfully architected, developed, and maintained Microsoft BizTalk Server in mission-critical environments...

• As XML gains popularity, developers are looking to implement XML technologies in their line-of-business applications
• This book offers readers real-world insight into XML so that they can build the best possible applications
• Offers an in-depth look at XML and discusses XML tools, services (RSS, SOAP, REST, WSDL), programming (DOM, SAX, Ajax), and languages (...

Whether you want to learn how to develop a robust, full-featured rootkit or you're looking for effective ways to prevent one from being installed on your network, this hands-on resource provides you with the tools you'll need...

• ASP...

You haven't experienced the full potential of Xbox 360 or Windows until you've created your own homebrewed games for these innovative systems...

• Preparing readers to program in C#, this authoritative guide provides the necessary background information on how the ...

Wrox's Professional Flex 2 is one of the first guides to Adobe's (Macromedia's) new web application development platform...

* This comprehensive book offers readers everything they need to make the transition to the newest version of the world's most popular programming language
* Coverage provides detailed information on how to use VB 2005 in the ever-expanding ...

• Tomcat is the official reference implementation of Sun's servlet and JSP specifications, and Java developers must test all Web applications on Tomcat to ensure they work as designed
• Boasting more than 40 percent new and updated material, this book covers all the major new features affecting server administration and management
• Explores the additional built-in tools of Tomcat, which help Java developers program more efficiently, and looks at how Apache's other open source servlet/JSP technologies are designed to work with Tomcat
• Features full coverage of Release 6, which supports the latest JSP and servlet specifications: JSP 2...

• Visual Studio 2005 Team System (VSTS) features a robust, integrated suite of test tools that work seamlessly in the Visual Studio development environment
• Covering all phases of the development lifecycle, this book shows readers how to implement best practices for software testing using the appropriate components of VSTS
• Readers will learn how to use the tools effectively, directly from those who helped design and develop the software
• Shows how to catch common programming mistakes every time code is compiled, helping to shorten the time to market

• Written by one of the most popular and knowledgeable Microsoft Outlook MVPs, this book fills a void in the market for a professional-level Outlook programming book
• Explains how to use the many new features of Outlook 2007's object model and offers honest advice from the author on how to deal with common shortcomings and pitfalls of Outlook
• Addresses common workarounds for Outlook programming bugs and how to interface with Word, Excel, SharePoint, and Access
• Discusses the new Object Model, Outlook forms, COM add-ins, security, and more

Professional Joomla walks the reader through Joomla, an open content management system that is rapidly growing in popularity...

Professional SlickEditis the first guide to the award-winning SlickEdit tools, and is technically reviewed by the SlickEdit development team...

Wrox’s Professional Community Server Themes is one the first guide to the Chameleon theming engine...

The success of Wikipedia has proven just how effective wikis can be for collaborative editing on a large scale-larger than anyone originally thought possible...

• Windows Live is the collective name for a group of Microsoft tools whose services and user data are available anywhere-without ever having to install an application
• Windows Live currently consists of: Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Safety Center, Windows Live Favorites, Windows Live OneCare, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Live Search, and Windows Live Local
• Certified Microsoft Software Developer Jon Arking shares his experience in developing for Windows Live, and teaches readers how to build applications that embrace the Windows Live platform
• Packed with examples, this hands-on guide offers an insightful look at the tools and technologies behind Windows Live, using the MSN Activities APIs, building mapping applications with Virtual Earth APIs, and developing Gadgets for both online and Windows Vista
• Also examines integrating MSN Search capabilities as well as Live services into existing sites with Live custom domains

Professional Windows Vista Gadgets Programming covers sidebar and sideshow gadget development each in their own part of the book...

The deep integration of IIS7 and ASP...

As two of the leading MVC web frameworks for Python, Django and TurboGears allow you to develop and launch sites in a fraction of the time compared to traditional techniques and they provide greater stability, scalability, and management than alternatives...

• haXe (pronounced "hacks") is an exciting new programming language that replaces server-side code as well as client-side code and can be used to build Web and desktop applications
• Neko (pronounced "nee-ko") is a small, lightweight virtual machine that allows for the execution of haXe applications on the Windows, Mac, or Linux desktop
• This hands-on guide is the first to cover these popular, new-and free-tools and get readers up and running quickly
• Addresses the benefits of haXe, and then goes on to explain how to build Flash applications and target Ajax with haXe, work with XML and data with haXe, and combine haXe and ActionScript
• Also provides complete coverage of the language, including data types, variables, objects, and more

Professional LINQ introduces experienced programmers and database developers to LINQ database queries in their native VB and C# languages...

Professional Windows PowerShell for Exchange Server 2007 SP1

If you want to dramatically improve your implementation and administration of Exchange Server 2007, then this is the book for you...

• With typical Wrox thoroughness, this book covers every aspect of virtualization on the Linux platform for administrators seeking to optimize the use of enterprise hardware, create virtual environments geared toward specific tasks, or establish a testing environment
• Provides a complete foundation in virtualization, XEN, and competing approaches with in-depth discussions of installing, configuring, and using XEN, including detailed examples of XEN configuration files, system configuration files, and system-level configuration information
• Offers details that help system administrator adopt XEN and justify its selection
• Covers optimizing XEN, XEN hosts, and guest operating systems for maximum performance and reliability; using XEN in enterprise data centers; procedures and considerations for building custom guest operating systems to run as virtual machines on a XEN host; and much more

In Wrox's Professional PowerShell Programming, readers are treated to a guided tour of PowerShell from a programmer's perspective as Microsoft PowerShell development team member Arul Kumaravel skillfully guides readers through all the ins and outs of the PowerShell SDK, and shows them how to create extensions to PowerShell and integrate PowerShell capabilities into their own applications...

This book will show you how to create high-quality Web Services using ASP...

Building distributed web applications is a wide-ranging topic, covering a variety of technologies and techniques...

Oracle Corporation has broadened its development platform, integrating open standards such as Java and XML into the heart of the Oracle 8i database...

• Beginning with an introduction to the technologies in Microsoft's application platform, this thorough guide then goes on to highlight the technologies in SharePoint 2007 that are new for developers
• The author team focuses on how SharePoint fits in and complements the underlying platform; this is discussed throughout the book so that readers can learn how to take existing investments in the MSFT platform and move those to SharePoint
• Places special emphasis on the key areas of SharePoint development: base platform, collaboration, portal and composite application frameworks, enterprise search, ECM, business process/workflow/electronic forms and finally business intelligence
• Demonstrates how to develop applications with RSS, blogs, and wikis; use and customize enterprise search, XML, XSLT in search, and the search Web service; build Portal solutions; and develop Collaboration using calendars, tasks, issues and email events