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Like to build websites in the wild with your MacBook? This concise hands-on guide introduces you to the ideal editor: Coda 2. Rather than clutter your screen with shell access, a separate CSS editor, and a version control app, you'll discover how Coda's "one-window web development" bundles everything into one neat application.

Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) is gaining serious traction among web and mobile developers, but as new PaaS providers emerge and existing vendors upgrade their features, its hard to keep track of what PaaS has to offer. This thorough introduction takes you through the PaaS model from a developers point of view, and breaks down the types of services that Google App Engine, Windows Azure, Heroku, Cloud Foundry, and others deliver.Whether youre an entrepreneur or part of a large enterprise development team, this book shows you how PaaS can help you focus on innovative applications, rather than spend your time worrying about technical operations.Track the clouds evolution from IaaS and DevOps to PaaSLearn how PaaS combines the simplicity of shared web hosting with the control of dedicated hostingExplore the benefits of both portable and non-portable PaaS optionsApply best practices for moving legacy apps to PaaSand understand the challenges involvedWrite new applications for PaaS from scratch with RESTful meta-servicesUse PaaS to build mobile apps with backend services that scaleExamine the core services that each major provider currently offersLearn the situations in which PaaS might not be advantageous

MAKE Volume 33 has great projects for makers of all skill levels - Arduino projects, internet gadgets, food, music, personal fabrication, astronomy, electronics, and more. In our special Codebox section you'll learn about software of interest to makers, including circuit board design, 3D CAD and printing, microcontrollers and creative coding.

Puts what you need to know about HTML and XHTML at your fingertips. This work shows you how to: Use style sheets to control your document's appearance; Work with programmatically generated HTML; Create tables, both simple and complex; Design and build interactive forms and dynamic documents; Insert images, sound files, video, Java applets, and more

Masterminds of Programming features exclusive interviews with the creators of several historic and highly influential programming languages. In this unique collection, you'll learn about the processes that led to specific design decisions, including the goals they had in mind, the trade-offs they had to make, and how their experiences have left an impact on programming today. Masterminds of Programming includes individual interviews with:Adin D. Falkoff: APLThomas E. Kurtz: BASICCharles H. Moore: FORTHRobin Milner: MLDonald D. Chamberlin: SQLAlfred Aho, Peter Weinberger, and Brian Kernighan: AWKCharles Geschke and John Warnock: PostScriptBjarne Stroustrup: C++Bertrand Meyer: EiffelBrad Cox and Tom Love: Objective-CLarry Wall: PerlSimon Peyton Jones, Paul Hudak, Philip Wadler, and John Hughes: HaskellGuido van Rossum: PythonLuiz Henrique de Figueiredo and Roberto Ierusalimschy: LuaJames Gosling: JavaGrady Booch, Ivar Jacobson, and James Rumbaugh: UMLAnders Hejlsberg: Delphi inventor and lead developer of C#If you're interested in the people whose vision and hard work helped shape the computer industry, you'll find Masterminds of Programming fascinating.

Nokia's smartphones pack a powerful computer into a very small space. Unlike your desktop or laptop, your smallest computer can be connected to the Internet all the time, and can interact with the world around it through its camera, voice recognition, and its traditional phone keypad. Nokia smartphones combine these features with impressive storage options and a host of networking protocols that make this smallest computer the only thing a road warrior truly needs.If you're still cracking open your laptop or pining for your desktop while you're on the road, you haven't begun to unlock your Nokia's full potential. Nokia Smartphone Hacks is dedicated to tricking out your smartphone and finding all the capabilities lurking under the surface. Learn how to:Unlock your phone so that you can use it with any carrierAvoid and recover from malicious mobile softwareWatch DVD movies on the phoneUse the phone as a remote controlUse the phone as a data modem for your notebookCheck your email and browse the webPost to your weblog from your phoneRecord phone conversationsChoose mobile service plansTransfer files between the phone and your computerWhether you want to use your smartphone as your lifeline while you're on the road, or you're just looking for a way to make the most of the time you spend waiting in lines, you'll find all the user-friendly tips, tools, and tricks you need to become massively productive with your Nokia smartphone. With Nokia Smartphone Hacks, you'll unleash the full power of that computer that's sitting in your pocket, purse, or backpack.

Launch into Sencha Touch 2 with this hands-on book, and quickly learn how to develop robust mobile web apps that look and behave like native applications. Using numerous code samples, author Adrian Kosmaczewski guides you every step of the way through this touchscreen-enabled JavaScript frameworkfrom creating your first basic app to debugging, testing, and deploying a finished product. Learn how to craft user interfaces, build forms, and manage data, then deploy as either an HTML5 offline app or as a native app for Android, iOS, or Blackberry.Define classes and create instances with Sencha Touchs object-oriented abstractionBuild user interfaces with the frameworks extensive set of high-level componentsDevelop apps that consume complex data, whether its stored locally or on remote serversOrganize your application code in a consistent, predictable, and maintainable wayUse Sass stylesheets to craft a personalized look and feel for your appDebug, test, and document your app with WebKit Web Inspector, Jasmine, Siesta, and JSDuckUse the Sencha Architect UI designer and IDE to simplify complex project development

Developers and system administrators alike are uncovering the true power of XML, the Extensible Markup Language that enables data to be sent over the Internet from one computer platform to another or one application to another and retain its original format. Flexible enough to be customized for applications as diverse as web sites, electronic data interchange, voice mail systems, wireless devices, web services, and more, XML is quickly becoming ubiquitous.XML Hacks is a roll-up-your-sleeves guide that distills years of ingenious XML hacking into a complete set of practical tips, tricks, and tools for web developers, system administrators, and programmers who want to go far beyond basic tutorials to leverage the untapped power of XML.With plenty of useful real-world projects that illustrate how to define, read, create, and manipulate XML documents, XML Hacks shows readers how to put XML's power to work on the Internet and within productivity applications. Each Hack in this book can be read easily in a few minutes, saving programmers and administrators countless hours of searching for the right answer. And this is an O'Reilly Hacks book, so it's not just practical, imminently useful, and time-saving. It's also fun.From Anatomy of an XML Document to Exploring SOAP Messages XML Hacks shows you how to save time and accomplish more with fewer resources. If you want much more than the average XML user--to explore and experiment, do things you didn't know you could do with XML, discover clever shortcuts, and show off just a little--this invaluable book is a must-have.

Take your Drupal skills even further with valuable tricks for making site building truly efficient. In this concise guidethe third in a series by award-winning designer Dani Nordinyoull learn how to set up your own development environment, quickly update your modules, and use version control to protect yourself from bonehead mistakes.Handle repetitive tasks with ease, avoid hours of frustration, and devote more time to pushing the envelope of Drupal designjust by picking up the basics of a few developer tools. Its much more than simple coding; its real, honest-to-goodness developer Ninja Magick.Learn basic commands and use them in Drupal on the command lineSet up your local development environment, and learn ways to collaborate on code with othersDownload modules, themes, libraries, and more with Drush, the Drupal shellUse Git, the free version control system, and create a GitHub accountPack content types, views, and other functionality you use often into a custom module with Features

Are you a solo web designer or part of a small team itching to build interesting projects with Drupal? This hands-on book provides the tools and techniques to get you going. Award-winning designer Dani Nordin guides you through site planning, teaches you how to create solid, user-centered design for the Drupal framework, and shows you tricks for using real, honest-to-goodness, developer Ninja Magick.This book is a compilation of three short guidesPlanning Drupal Projects, Design and Prototyping for Drupal, and Drupal Development Tricks for Designersplus exclusive "e;directors material."e; If youre familiar with HTML and CSS, but struggling with Drupals learning curve, this is the book youve been looking for.Get extra material, including an expanded Grids chapter, more recommended modules, and a Short Form Project planLearn how to work user-centered design practices into Drupal projectsChoose the right modules for your project, and discover several go-to modulesUse strategies for sketching, wireframing, and designing effective layoutsManage Drupals markup, including code generated by the powerful Views moduleLearn how to work with Drupal on the command lineSet up your development environment and collaborate with other designers and developersLearn the basics of Git, the free open source version control system

With the jQuery UI library, you can apply the power and standards of jQuery to user interface design, complete with interactive elements, animation, and themeable widgets. This concise, code-heavy guide demonstrates how to harness interactive features that HTML5 lacks, including tabs, accordions, and dialog boxes. Youll also learn how to program common but complex tasks, such as managing drag and drop and autocomplete, that make it easier for users to interact with your site.This book provides a quick tour of how jQuery UI can improve your HTML pages, followed by standalone chapters that focus on each of the components in detail. If youre a web developer or designer looking to enrich your website with new featureswithout having to dive into full-fledged JavascriptjQuery UI is a must.This book covers the following extensions in version 1.8:Tab managementAccordion menusDialog boxesButtonsProgress barsSlidersDate pickersAutocompletersDrag and drop managementSelection, resizing, and switching of elementsNew visual effects

If you want a basic understanding of computer visions underlying theory and algorithms, this hands-on introduction is the ideal place to start. Youll learn techniques for object recognition, 3D reconstruction, stereo imaging, augmented reality, and other computer vision applications as you follow clear examples written in Python.Programming Computer Vision with Python explains computer vision in broad terms that wont bog you down in theory. You get complete code samples with explanations on how to reproduce and build upon each example, along with exercises to help you apply what youve learned. This book is ideal for students, researchers, and enthusiasts with basic programming and standard mathematical skills.Learn techniques used in robot navigation, medical image analysis, and other computer vision applicationsWork with image mappings and transforms, such as texture warping and panorama creationCompute 3D reconstructions from several images of the same sceneOrganize images based on similarity or content, using clustering methodsBuild efficient image retrieval techniques to search for images based on visual contentUse algorithms to classify image content and recognize objectsAccess the popular OpenCV library through a Python interface

Good software design is simple and easy to understand. Unfortunately, the average computer program today is so complex that no one could possibly comprehend how all the code works. This concise guide helps you understand the fundamentals of good design through scientific lawsprinciples you can apply to any programming language or project from here to eternity.Whether youre a junior programmer, senior software engineer, or non-technical manager, youll learn how to create a sound plan for your software project, and make better decisions about the pattern and structure of your system.Discover why good software design has become the missing scienceUnderstand the ultimate purpose of software and the goals of good designDetermine the value of your design now and in the futureExamine real-world examples that demonstrate how a system changes over timeCreate designs that allow for the most change in the environment with the least change in the softwareMake easier changes in the future by keeping your code simpler nowGain better knowledge of your softwares behavior with more accurate tests

Stuck with bugs, performance problems, crashes, data corruption, and puzzling output? If youre a database programmer or DBA, theyre part of your life. The trick is knowing how to quickly recover from them. This unique, example-packed book shows you how to handle an array of vexing problems when working with MySQL.Written by a principal technical support engineer at Oracle, MySQL Troubleshooting provides the background, tools, and expert steps for solving problems from simple to complexwhether data you thought you inserted doesnt turn up in a query, or the entire database is corrupt because of a server failure. With this book in hand, youll work with more confidence.Understand the source of a problem, even when the solution is simpleHandle problems that occur when applications run in multiple threadsDebug and fix problems caused by configuration optionsDiscover how operating system tuning can affect your serverUse troubleshooting techniques specific to replication issuesGet a reference to additional troubleshooting techniques and tools, including third-party solutionsLearn best practices for safe and effective troubleshootingand for preventing problems

This book teaches anyone to build simple, usable devices to gather data about different conditions in the environment, by using Arduinos and basic DIY electronics. Each chapter briefly explains a particular environmental problem, and features step-by-step instructions to build the appropriate monitoring device.

If youre a web developer or designer ready to learn Rails, this unique book is the ideal way to start.Rather than throw you into the middle of the frameworks Model-View-Controller architecture, Learning Rails 3 works from the outside in. Youll begin with the foundations of the Web you already know, and learn how to create something visible with Rails view layer. Then youll tackle the more difficult inner layers: the database models and controller code.All you need to get started is HTML experience. Each chapter includes exercises and review questions to test your understanding as you go.Present content by building an application with a basic view and a simple controllerBuild forms and process their results, progressing from simple to more complexConnect forms to models by setting up a database, and create code that maps to database structuresUse Rails scaffolding to build applications from a view-centric perspectiveAdd common web application elements such as sessions, cookies, and authenticationBuild applications that combine data from multiple tablesSend and receive email messages from your applications"e;Learning Rails 3 feels like a brisk pair programming session with professionals who know how to use Ruby on Rails to get things done, and get them done well."e;-Alan Harris, author of Sinatra: Up and Running

The ground beneath the book publishing industry dramatically shifted in 2007, the year the Kindle and the iPhone debuted. Widespread consumer demand for these and other devices has brought the pace of digital change in book publishing from "e;it might happen sometime"e; to "e;its happening right now"e;and it is happening faster than anyone predicted.Yet this is only a transitional phase. Book: A Futurists Manifesto is your guide to what comes next, when all books are truly digital, connected, and ubiquitous. Through this collection of essays from thought leaders and practitioners, youll become familiar with a wide range of developments occurring in the wake of this digital book shakeup:Discover new tools that are rapidly transforming how content is created, managed, and distributedUnderstand the increasingly critical role that metadata plays in making book content discoverable in an era of abundanceLook inside some of the publishing projects that are at the bleeding edge of this digital revolutionLearn how some digital books can evolve moment to moment, based on reader feedback

Fully updated for Yesod 1.4, this second edition shows you how Yesod handles widgets, forms, persistence, and RESTful content. Author Michael Snoyman also introduces various Haskell tools to supplement your basic knowledge of the language.

Designed for query writers who have some knowledge of XML basics, but not necessarily advanced knowledge of XML-related technologies, this book is ideal as both a tutorial and a reference.

Bring dynamic server-side web content and responsive web design together to build websites that work and display well on any resolution, desktop or mobile. With this practical book, youll learn how by combining the ASP.NET MVC server-side language, the Bootstrap front-end framework, and Knockout.jsthe JavaScript implementation of the Model-View-ViewModel pattern.Author Jamie Munro introduces these and other related technologies by having you work with sophisticated web forms. At the end of the book, experienced and aspiring web developers alike will learn how to build a complete shopping cart that demonstrates how these technologies interact with each other in a sleek, dynamic, and responsive web application.Build well-organized, easy-to-maintain web applications by letting ASP.NET MVC 5, Bootstrap, and Knockout.js do the heavy liftingUse ASP.NET MVC 5 to build server-side web applications, interact with a database, and dynamically render HTMLCreate responsive views with Bootstrap that render on a variety of modern devices; you may never code with CSS againAdd Knockout.js to enhance responsive web design with snappy client-side interactions driven by your server-side web application

Use Knockout.js to design and build dynamic client-side web applications that are extremely responsive and easy to maintain. This example-driven book shows you how to use this lightweight JavaScript framework and its Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) pattern. Youll learn how to build your own data bindings, extend the framework with reusable functions, and work with a server to enhance your client-side application with persistence. In the final chapter, youll build a shopping cart to see how everything fits together.If youre a web developer with experience in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, youre ready for Knockout.Learn how to create a ViewModelBind HTML data and attributes, and CSS classes and stylesUnderstand data binding in Knockouts context hierarchyUse properties that change dynamically through user interactionWork with forms by using several different bindingsBind multiple ViewModels on a single pageExtend or attach custom functions to observablesPerform server-side interactions with jQueryMap a JavaScript object or apply JSON data to a new object

How secure is your network? The best way to find out is to attack it, using the same tactics attackers employ to identify and exploit weaknesses. With the third edition of this practical book, you'll learn how to perform network-based penetration testing in a structured manner.

BeagleBone is an inexpensive web server, Linux desktop, and electronics hub that includes all the tools you need to create your own projectswhether its robotics, gaming, drones, or software-defined radio. If youre new to BeagleBone Black, or want to explore more of its capabilities, this cookbook provides scores of recipes for connecting and talking to the physical world with this credit-card-sized computer.All you need is minimal familiarity with computer programming and electronics. Each recipe includes clear and simple wiring diagrams and example code to get you started. If you dont know what BeagleBone Black is, you might decide to get one after scanning these recipes.Learn how to use BeagleBone to interact with the physical worldConnect force, light, and distance sensorsSpin servo motors, stepper motors, and DC motorsFlash single LEDs, strings of LEDs, and matrices of LEDsManage real-time input/output (I/O)Work at the Linux I/O level with shell commands, Python, and CCompile and install Linux kernelsWork at a high level with JavaScript and the BoneScript libraryExpand BeagleBones functionality by adding capesExplore the Internet of Things

Johnny-Five is an open source JavaScript Arduino programming framework for robotics. This book brings together fifteen rock star programmers, each creating a unique Johnny-Five robot step-by-step, and offering tips and tricks along the way. Experience with JavaScript is a prerequisite.

With this book, you'll be ready to take on your own scientific explorations at school, work, or home.

Processing opened up the world of programming to artists, designers, educators, and beginners. The p5.js JavaScript implementation of Processing reinterprets it for today's web. This short book gently introduces the core concepts of computer programming and working with Processing.

What will you learn from this book?Whats all the buzz about this Ruby language? Is it right for you? Well, ask yourself: are you tired of all those extra declarations, keywords, and compilation steps in your other language? Do you want to be a more productive programmer? Then youll love Ruby. With this unique hands-on learning experience, youll discover how Ruby takes care of all the details for you, so you can simply have fun and get more done with less code.Why does this book look so different?Based on the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory, Head First Ruby uses a visually rich format to engage your mind, rather than a text-heavy approach to put you to sleep. Why waste your time struggling with new concepts? This multi-sensory learning experience is designed for the way your brain really works.

Get a solid grounding in Apache Oozie, the workflow scheduler system for managing Hadoop jobs. With this hands-on guide, two experienced Hadoop practitioners walk you through the intricacies of this powerful and flexible platform, with numerous examples and real-world use cases.Once you set up your Oozie server, youll dive into techniques for writing and coordinating workflows, and learn how to write complex data pipelines. Advanced topics show you how to handle shared libraries in Oozie, as well as how to implement and manage Oozies security capabilities.Install and configure an Oozie server, and get an overview of basic conceptsJourney through the world of writing and configuring workflowsLearn how the Oozie coordinator schedules and executes workflows based on triggersUnderstand how Oozie manages data dependenciesUse Oozie bundles to package several coordinator apps into a data pipelineLearn about security features and shared library managementImplement custom extensions and write your own EL functions and actionsDebug workflows and manage Oozies operational details

Just as we identify things using information from our senses, so do computers. They can identify physical objects only by using information from their sensors. One of the best-known digital identification techniques is radio frequency identification, or RFID.

Gain hands-on experience with the amazing PhoneGap library, using the practical recipes in this handy guide. With these solutions, you can enable your mobile web apps to interact with device-specific features such as the accelerometer, GPS, camera, and address book. Learn how to use your knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build full mobile apps for iOS, Android, and several other platforms without rewriting apps in the native platform language. Each recipe includes sample code you can use in your project right away, as well as a discussion of why the solution works.Add functionality thats available only on a certain device or platformRetrieve the devices current GPS location and place a marker on a mapCreate and save a new contact or edit an existing contact in the address bookTake pictures with the camera or select one of the users existing photosUpload a file from the local device to an external serverAllow the device to record audio or video through your appEnable your application to save files locally