Computers

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...

Head First Excel: A learner's guide to spreadsheets

by Michael Milton

Do you use Excel for simple lists, but get confused and frustrated when it comes to actually doing something useful with all that data? Stop tearing your hair out: Head First Excel helps you painlessly move...

PHP Web Services: APIs for the Modern Web

by Lorna Jane Mitchell

Whether you’re sharing data between two internal systems or building an API so users can access their data, this practical book provides everything you need to build web service APIs with PHP. Author Lorna...

Head First Ajax

by Rebecca M. Riordan

Ajax is no longer an experimental approach to website development, but the key to building browser-based applications that form the cornerstone of Web 2.0. Head First Ajax gives you an up-to-date perspective...

Head First Ejb: Passing the Sun Certified Business Component Developer Exam

by Kathy Sierra & Bert Bates

What do Ford Financial, IBM, and Victoria's Secret have in common? Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB). As the industry standard for platform-independent reusable business components, EJB has just become Sun Microsystem's...

Excel 2013: The Missing Manual

by Matthew MacDonald

The world’s most popular spreadsheet program is now more powerful than ever, but it’s also more complex. That’s where this Missing Manual comes in. With crystal-clear explanations and hands-on examples,...

Microsoft Project 2013: The Missing Manual

by Bonnie Biafore

Get up to speed on Microsoft Project 2013 and learn how to manage projects large and small. This crystal-clear book not only guides you step-by-step through Project 2013’s new features, it also gives you real-world...

Computer Science Programming Basics in Ruby

by Ophir Frieder, Gideon Frieder & David Grossman

If you know basic high-school math, you can quickly learn and apply the core concepts of computer science with this concise, hands-on book. Led by a team of experts, you’ll quickly understand the difference...

Exam Ref 70-687: Configuring Windows 8

by Mike Halsey & Andrew Bettany

Prepare for Exam 70-687—and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Windows 8 setup and support. Designed for experienced IT Professionals ready to advance their status—Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking...

CompTIA A+ Rapid Review (Exam 220-801 and Exam 220-802)

by Darril Gibson

Assess your readiness for CompTIA A+ Exams 220-801 and 220-802—and quickly identify where you need to focus and practice. This practical, streamlined guide walks you through each exam objective, providing...

Microsoft OneNote 2013 Plain & Simple

by Peter Weverka

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

Microsoft Office Professional 2013 for Touch Devices Plain & Simple

by Katherine Murray

Learn the simplest ways to get things done with Microsoft® Office 2013 for Tablets

Get the full-color, visual guide that makes learning Microsoft Office 2013 on your touch-enabled devices plain and simple!...

Active Directory: Designing, Deploying, and Running Active Directory

by Brian Desmond, Joe Richards & Robbie Allen

Organize your network resources by learning how to design, manage, and maintain Active Directory. Updated to cover Windows Server 2012, the fifth edition of this bestselling book gives you a thorough grounding...

Head First Data Analysis: A learner's guide to big numbers, statistics, and good decisions

by Michael Milton

Today, interpreting data is a critical decision-making factor for businesses and organizations. If your job requires you to manage and analyze all kinds of data, turn to Head First Data Analysis, where you'll...

Physics for Game Developers: Science, math, and code for realistic effects

by David M Bourg & Bryan Bywalec

If you want to enrich your game’s experience with physics-based realism, the expanded edition of this classic book details physics principles applicable to game development. You’ll learn about collisions,...

HTML5 Canvas

by Steve Fulton & Jeff Fulton

Flash is fading fast as Canvas continues to climb. The second edition of this popular book gets you started with HTML5 Canvas by showing you how to build interactive multimedia applications. You’ll learn how...

Head First Iphone and Ipad Development: A Learner's Guide to Creating Objective-C Applications for the Iphone and Ipad

by Dan Pilone & Tracey Pilone

Let's say you have a killer app idea for iPhone and iPad. Where do you begin? Head First iPhone and iPad Development will help you get your first application up and running in no time. You'll not only learn...

Microsoft Excel 2013 Plain & Simple

by Curtis D. Frye

Get the guide that makes learning Microsoft Excel plain and simple! This full color, no-nonsense book shows you the quickest ways to solve a problem or learn a skill, using easy-to-follow steps and concise,...

Don't Get Burned on eBay: How to Avoid Scams and Escape Bad Deals

by Shauna Wright

Lots of books tell you how to buy and sell on eBay. But what if something goes horribly awry? Do you have to chalk it up to a "lesson learned," lick your wounds and move on? Not a chance. Don't Get Burned on...

Palm OS Programming: The Developer's Guide

by Julie McKeehan & Neil Rhodes

With more than 16 million PDAs shipped to date, Palm has defined the market for handhelds, having dominated this class of computing devices ever since it began to outpace competitors six years ago. The company's...