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Head First HTML5 Programming

Posted by on Apr 15, 2011 in Books | 6 comments

Published in October, 2011), Head First HTML5 Programming is the highly anticipated follow on to Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML (2005). What can HTML5 do for you? If you're a web developer looking to use this new version of HTML, you might be wondering how much has really changed. Head First HTML5 Programming introduces the key features -- including local storage, audio and video tags, geolocation, and the canvas drawing surface -- and uses concrete examples and exercises to apply and reinforce these concepts. You'll learn how to use HTML5, Javascript, and CSS3 to create fast, interactive sites with no plugins.

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iPad Programming

Posted by on Apr 14, 2011 in Books | 0 comments

It’s not an iPhone and it’s not a laptop: the iPad is a groundbreaking new device. You need to create true iPad apps to take advantage of all that is possible with the iPad. If you’re an experienced iPhone developer, iPad Programming will show you how to write these outstanding new apps while completely fitting your users’ expectation for this device. Dr. Dobb’s review: “quite a bargain, given the smart and concise way the authors demonstrate iPad-specific features.”

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Head First Design Patterns

Posted by on Apr 14, 2011 in Books | 0 comments

If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect--a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works. Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory, Head First Design Patterns will load patterns into your brain in a way that sticks. In a way that lets you put them to work immediately. In a way that makes you better at solving software design problems, and better at speaking the language of patterns with others on your team.

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Head First HTML & CSS

Posted by on Apr 14, 2011 in Books | 0 comments

Tired of reading HTML books that only make sense after you're an expert? Then it's about time you picked up Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML and really learn HTML. You want to learn HTML so you can finally create those web pages you've always wanted, so you can communicate more effectively with friends, family, fans, and fanatic customers. You also want to do it right so you can actually maintain and expand your web pages over time, and so your web pages work in all the browsers and mobile devices out there. So what are you waiting for? Leave those other dusty books behind and come join us in Webville. Your tour is about to begin.

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Head First Java

Posted by on Apr 10, 2011 in Books | 15 comments

Head First Java delivers a highly interactive, multisensory learning experience that lets new programmers pick up the fundamentals of the Java language quickly. Through mind-stretching exercises, memorable analogies, humorous pictures, and casual language, Head First Java encourages readers to think like a Java programmer. This revised second edition focuses on Java 5.0, the latest version of the Java development platform.

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Head First Servlets and JSP

Posted by on Apr 2, 2011 in Books | 1 comment

Want to get to know the latest (J2EE 1.4) versions of Servlets and JSPs so well that you can pass the Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD) 1.4 exam? No problem! Head First Servlets & JSP will show you how to write servlets and JSPs, what makes the Container tick, how to use the new JSP Expression Language (EL), and much more. You won't just pass the exam, you will truly understand this stuff and be able to put it to work right away.

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