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Features

• Covers core building blocks: XHTML, CSS and XSLT; JavaServer Pages, JavaBeans and Tag libraries; Tomcat server, Struts framework and the MySQL relational database; and Web 2.0, Ajax
• Demonstrates good design and good practice
• Provides a standard base installation of open source Java components
• Covers both client and server side technologies
• Covers hot technologies, e.g. Ajax and Web 2.0
• The text is designed to support a unique adaptivity perspective
• The accompanying CD contains a Toolbox featuring Tomcat, Eclipse, Ant, Struts, the JSTL library, WURFL/WALL, MyFaces, MySQL, Xindice.
• Supported by a fully functioning Home Insurance website for illustration, modification and extension, plus all other example code

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Aimed at students learning how to program for the first time, this is a focused introduction which stands out as an accessible first encounter with Java.

Students work their way through carefully chosen examples and exercises – paced and structured for an intuitive progression. These drills will provide them with a sound and working knowledge of basic programming constructs. Taking an “objects later” approach, this book is designed for one semester courses with aim of providing a launch pad to later in depth OOP study. Concepts and principles are illustrated by everyday analogies and backed up by code examples which will help to clarify and anchor your understanding.

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Features:

• Review questions are located at the end of the chapters, and these invite students to consider whether they have achieved the learning outcomes of the chapter.
• Back-of-an-envelope questions encourage students to think about the problem and come up with simple and straightforward solutions.
• Activities require students to try out aspects of the material which have just been explained, or invite them to consider something which is about to be discussed. A formal answer is provided, in the final section of each chapter.
• Computer activities are flagged in the text and found on the accompanying website corresponding to the chapter in question.

Database skills are among the most in-demand IT skills. With its practical, accessible approach, Coronel/Morris' market-leading DATABASE SYSTEMS: DESIGN, IMPLEMENTATION, & MANAGEMENT, 14th edition, equips you with a solid foundation in database design and implementation for today's market. The authors blend foundational theory, the latest real-world practices and the skills employers want. Straightforward writing and vivid illustrations make even complex concepts easy to understand. You'll learn the key to successful database implementation as you study how to properly design databases that fit within the larger strategic data environment. Expanded coverage includes big data analytics, NoSQL and data visualization technologies. In addition, the MindTap digital platform gives you real-world, hands-on practice to help you prepare for a successful career in database design and management.

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