Computers

Computer Science & Perl Programming: Best of The Perl Journal

by Jon Orwant

In its first five years of existence, The Perl Journal ran 247 articles by over 120 authors. Every serious Perl programmer subscribed to it, and every notable Perl guru jumped at the opportunity to write for...

Understanding Computation: Impossible Code and the Meaning of Programs

by Tom Stuart

Finally, you can learn computation theory and programming language design in an engaging, practical way. Understanding Computation explains theoretical computer science in a context you’ll recognize, helping...

GIMP 2.8 for Photographers: Image Editing with Open Source Software

by Klaus Goelker

Image editing is a crucial element in the photographic workflow. Image editing tools, most notably Photoshop, are usually sophisticated and deep applications, and are fairly expensive. The only open source tool...

Learning the Korn Shell

by Arnold Robbins & Bill Rosenblatt

The Korn shell is an interactive command and scripting language for accessing Unix® and other computer systems. As a complete and high-level programming language in itself, it's been a favorite since it was...

Linux System Programming: Talking Directly to the Kernel and C Library

by Robert Love

Write software that draws directly on services offered by the Linux kernel and core system libraries. With this comprehensive book, Linux kernel contributor Robert Love provides you with a tutorial on Linux...

Microsoft Project 2013 Plain & Simple

by Ben Howard

Get the full-color, visual guide that makes learning Microsoft Project 2013 plain and simple! Follow the book’s easy steps and screenshots and clear, concise language to learn the simplest ways to effectively...

Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Plain & Simple

by Johnathan Lightfoot, Michelle Lopez & Scott Metker

Get the full-color, visual guide that makes learning Microsoft SharePoint 2013 plain and simple! Follow the book’s easy steps and screenshots and clear, concise language to learn the simplest ways to get things...

Python Cookbook

by David Beazley & Brian K. Jones

If you need help writing programs in Python 3, or want to update older Python 2 code, this book is just the ticket. Packed with practical recipes written and tested with Python 3.3, this unique cookbook is for...

Asterisk: The Definitive Guide

by Russell Bryant, Leif Madsen & Jim Van Meggelen

Design a complete Voice over IP (VoIP) or traditional PBX system with Asterisk, even if you have only basic telecommunications knowledge. This bestselling guide makes it easy, with a detailed roadmap that shows...

Developing Backbone.js Applications

by Addy Osmani

If you want to build your site’s frontend with the single-page application (SPA) model, this hands-on book shows you how to get the job done with Backbone.js. You’ll learn how to create structured JavaScript...

MongoDB: The Definitive Guide

by Kristina Chodorow

Manage the huMONGOus amount of data collected through your web application with MongoDB. This authoritative introduction—written by a core contributor to the project—shows you the many advantages of using...

Access Database Design & Programming

by PhD Steven Roman

Access Database Design & Programming takes you behind the details of the Access interface, focusing on the general knowledge necessary for Access power users or developers to create effective database applications....

Bootstrap

by Jake Spurlock

Discover how easy it is to design killer interfaces and responsive websites with the Bootstrap framework. This practical book gets you started building pages with Bootstrap’s HTML/CSS-based tools and design...

Microsoft Lync 2013 Plain & Simple

by Darren Lloyd

Get the full-color, visual guide that makes learning Lync 2013 plain and simple! Follow the book’s easy steps and screenshots and clear, concise language to learn the simplest ways to communicate and collaborate...

UX for Lean Startups: Faster, Smarter User Experience Research and Design

by Laura Klein

Great user experiences (UX) are essential for products today, but designing one can be a lengthy and expensive process. With this practical, hands-on book, you’ll learn how to do it faster and smarter using...

Mac OS X Unwired: A Guide for Home, Office, and the Road

by Tom Negrino & Dori Smith

Mac OS X Unwired introduces you to the basics of wireless computing, from the reasons why you'd want to go wireless in the first place, to setting up your wireless network or accessing your wireless services...

Mastering Freebsd and Openbsd Security

by Yanek Korff, Paco Hope & Bruce Potter

FreeBSD and OpenBSD are increasingly gaining traction in educational institutions, non-profits, and corporations worldwide because they provide significant security advantages over Linux. Although a lot can...

Understanding and Using C Pointers

by Richard Reese

Improve your programming through a solid understanding of C pointers and memory management. With this practical book, you’ll learn how pointers provide the mechanism to dynamically manipulate memory, enhance...

Microinteractions: Designing with Details

by Dan Saffer

It’s the little things that turn a good digital product into a great one. With this practical book, you’ll learn how to design effective microinteractions: the small details that exist inside and around...

Build Windows 8 Apps with Microsoft Visual C++ Step by Step

by Luca Regnicoli, Paolo Pialorsi & Roberto Brunetti

Your hands-on, step-by-step guide to building Windows 8 apps with Microsoft® Visual C++®

Teach yourself how to build Windows 8 applications using the Visual C++ language—one step at a time. Ideal for those...