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Confident Web Design - How to Design and Create Websites and Futureproof Your Career (Hardcover): Kenny Wood Confident Web Design - How to Design and Create Websites and Futureproof Your Career (Hardcover)
Kenny Wood
R1,540 R1,263 Discovery Miles 12 630 Save R277 (18%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Do you need a website to support your freelance business or entrepreneurial venture? Or are you considering a career in web design? Maybe you're looking for your next career pivot, or you're simply seeking skills to give your CV that competitive edge? Wherever you are in your career, Confident Web Design can help. The ultimate beginner's guide to designing, building and publishing basic websites, this book features exclusive online exercises to help you practice your new skills in context. Covering the basics of HTML, CSS and JavaScript, as well as giving you a thorough grounding in the real-life application of these principles, this book provides helpful examples, explanations of technical terms, and clear, easy-to-understand language - meaning your first website is only a few chapters away. Taking you on a practical journey to publish a basic website from scratch, the book's structure is designed to break down each skill into manageable chunks. Wherever you are in your career, let Confident Web Design give you that cutting edge with vital programming and design skills. About the Confident series... From coding and web design to data, digital content and cyber security, the Confident books are the perfect beginner's resource for enhancing your professional life, whatever your career path.

Hello Swift! (Paperback): Tanmay Bakshi, Lynn Beighley Hello Swift! (Paperback)
Tanmay Bakshi, Lynn Beighley
R731 Discovery Miles 7 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

DESCRIPTION This book teaches young readers how to program using the Swift language while they develop iOS apps. Readers gain fundamental programming skills along the way. Hello Swift! is a how-to guide to programming iOS apps with the Swift language, written from a kid's perspective. This approachable, wellillustrated, step-by-step guide takes readers from very beginning programming concepts through creating complete apps. It begins by teaching the basics of what an app is and what is needed to build one. From there, readers will create their first simple app while learning more about programming with Swift. Readers conquer important programming concepts that can be used with other programming languages. KEY FEATURES * Crystal-clear explanations * Engaging images and straightforward examples * Hands-on lessons * Exercises that encourage critical thinking * Practical instructions for building and deploying apps on the App Store AUDIENCE While written with a younger audience in mind, this book is for readers of any age with no programming experience who want to enjoy learning to program while creating iOS apps. ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY Swift is Apple's new robust and intuitive programming language for iOS. It's free and open source and can be used to build apps for iOS, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch.

REST API Design Rulebook (Paperback): Mark Masse REST API Design Rulebook (Paperback)
Mark Masse
R556 R497 Discovery Miles 4 970 Save R59 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

In today's market, where rival web services compete for attention, a well-designed REST API is a must-have feature. This concise book presents a set of API design rules, drawn primarily from best practices that stick close to the Web's REST architectural style. Along with rules for URI design and HTTP use, you'll learn guidelines for media types and representational forms.

REST APIs are ubiquitous, but few of them follow a consistent design methodology. Using these simple rules, you will design web service APIs that adhere to recognized web standards. To assist you, author Mark Masse introduces the Web Resource Modeling Language (WRML), a conceptual framework he created for the design and implementation of REST APIs.Learn design rules for addressing resources with URIsApply design principles to HTTP's request methods and response status codesWork with guidelines for conveying metadata through HTTP headers and media typesGet design tips to address the needs of client programs, including the special needs of browser-based JavaScript clientsUnderstand why REST APIs should be designed and configured, not coded

Embedded C Programming - Techniques and Applications of C and PIC MCUS (Paperback): Mark Siegesmund Embedded C Programming - Techniques and Applications of C and PIC MCUS (Paperback)
Mark Siegesmund
R1,225 Discovery Miles 12 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides a hands-on introductory course on concepts of C programming using a PIC(r) microcontroller and CCS C compiler. Through a project-based approach, this book provides an easy to understand method of learning the correct and efficient practices to program a PIC(r) microcontroller in C language. Principles of C programming are introduced gradually, building on skill sets and knowledge. Early chapters emphasize the understanding of C language through experience and exercises, while the latter half of the book covers the PIC(r) microcontroller, its peripherals, and how to use those peripherals from within C in great detail.

This book demonstrates the programming methodology and tools used by most professionals in embedded design, and will enable you to apply your knowledge and programming skills for any real-life application. Providing a step-by-step guide to the subject matter, this book will encourage you to alter, expand, and customize code for use in your own projects.
A complete introduction to C programming using PIC microcontrollers, with a focus on real-world applications, programming methodology and toolsEach chapter includes C code project examples, tables, graphs, charts, references, photographs, schematic diagrams, flow charts and compiler compatibility notes to channel your knowledge into real-world examplesIncludes Single-Chip C compiler software with full documentationOnline materials include presentation slides, extended tests, exercises, quizzes and answers, real-world case studies, videos and weblinks

JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies (Paperback): Chris Minnick JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies (Paperback)
Chris Minnick
R864 R672 Discovery Miles 6 720 Save R192 (22%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A developer’s resource to learning one of the most-used scripting languages JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies saves you shelf space by offering a complete introduction to JavaScript and how it’s used in the real world. This book serves up JavaScript coding basics before diving into the tools, libraries, frameworks, and runtime environments new and experienced coders need to know. Start by learning the basics of JavaScript and progress through the techniques and tools used by professional JavaScript developers, even if you’ve never written code before. You also get the details of today’s hottest libraries and frameworks—React.js, Vue.js, Svelte, and Node.js.  Learn the basics of web and application development with the JavaScript language Grasp the similarities and differences between React.js, Vue.js, and Svelte Discover how to write server-side JavaScript and how to access databases with Node.js Gain a highly marketable skill, with one of the most popular coding languages Launch or further your career as a coder with easy-to-follow instruction This is the go-to Dummies guide for future and current coders who need an all-inclusive guide JavaScript. This is the go-to Dummies guide for future and current coders who need an all-inclusive guide to the world of JavaScript.

High-Performance Heterogeneous Computing (Hardcover, New): Lastovetsky High-Performance Heterogeneous Computing (Hardcover, New)
Lastovetsky
R2,791 Discovery Miles 27 910 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

An analytical overview of the state of the art, open problems, and future trends in heterogeneous parallel and distributed computing

This book provides an overview of the ongoing academic research, development, and uses of heterogeneous parallel and distributed computing in the context of scientific computing. Presenting the state of the art in this challenging and rapidly evolving area, the book is organized in five distinct parts:

Heterogeneous Platforms: Taxonomy, Typical Uses, and Programming Issues

Performance Models of Heterogeneous Platforms and Design ofHeterogeneous Algorithms

Performance: Implementation and Software

Applications

Future Trends

High Performance Heterogeneous Computing is a valuablereference for researchers and practitioners in the area of high performance heterogeneous computing. It also serves as an excellent supplemental text for graduate and postgraduate courses in related areas.

Perspective Warps and Distorts with Adobe Tools: Volume 1 - Putting a New Twist on Photoshop (Paperback, 1st ed.): Jennifer... Perspective Warps and Distorts with Adobe Tools: Volume 1 - Putting a New Twist on Photoshop (Paperback, 1st ed.)
Jennifer Harder
R1,761 R1,489 Discovery Miles 14 890 Save R272 (15%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Gain skills in image and logo manipulation that will enhance your designs and make them more appealing--either in your portfolio or for your client's next graphic project. As Adobe's Photoshop and Illustrator have evolved, new and unique features have been added to these programs that offer different options for warping and distorting graphics and shapes. For the beginner and intermediate student or graphic artist, choosing or knowing which distort or warp tool to use among so many available can become overwhelming and confusing. This book primarily focuses on teaching how to work with various warping tools and filters in Photoshop, though you will also be using graphics acquired from Adobe Illustrator. Knowing how to work between these two applications is a crucial part of understanding how to successfully manipulate your designs. In Photoshop, you'll see how to alter both raster images and vector graphics, and learn how to do this with layers in various non-destructive ways. Some of the filters mentioned in this book will be familiar to you, as you may have used them frequently. However, others are well hidden, are new, or perhaps you have never considered that you could use that tool, dialog box, or filter to warp or distort. What You Will Learn Become proficient in using the warping and distorting tools and filters in Photoshop, as well as how to correct basic distortions in photos and add perspective Grasp transferring illustrations from Illustrator for use in Photoshop Discover how to warp and distort type Generate unique patterns Work with Smart Object Layers and Smart Filters Work in combination with older tools and newer, enhanced ones Who This Book Is ForBeginner- and Intermediate-level readers interested in pursuing careers as graphic artists, photographers, or video artists/animators.

High Performance SQL Server - Consistent Response for Mission-Critical Applications (Paperback, 2nd ed.): Benjamin Nevarez High Performance SQL Server - Consistent Response for Mission-Critical Applications (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
Benjamin Nevarez
R1,448 Discovery Miles 14 480 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Design and configure SQL Server instances and databases in support of high-throughput, mission-critical applications providing consistent response times in the face of variations in numbers of users and query volumes. In this new edition, with over 100 pages of additional content, every original chapter has been updated for SQL Server 2019, and the book also includes two new chapters covering SQL Server on Linux and Intelligent Query Processing. This book shows you how to configure SQL Server and design your databases to support a given instance and workload. You will learn advanced configuration options, in-memory technologies, storage and disk configuration, and more, all aimed toward enabling your desired application performance and throughput. Configuration doesn't stop with implementation. Workloads change over time, and other impediments can arise to thwart desired performance. High Performance SQL Server covers monitoring and troubleshooting to aid you in detecting and fixing production performance problems and minimizing application outages. You will learn about a variety of tools, ranging from the traditional wait analysis methodology to the query store or indexing, and you will learn how improving performance is an iterative process. This book is an excellent complement to query performance tuning books and provides the other half of what you need to know by focusing on configuring the instances on which mission-critical queries are executed. What You Will Learn Understand SQL Server's database engine and how it processes queries Configure instances in support of high-throughput applications Provide consistent response times to varying user numbers and query volumes Design databases for high-throughput applications with focus on performance Record performance baselines and monitor SQL Server instances against them Troubleshot and fix performance problems Who This Book Is For SQL Server database administrators, developers, and data architects. The book is also of use to system administrators who are managing and are responsible for the physical servers on which SQL Server instances are run.

Unity from Zero to Proficiency (Beginner) - A Step-by-step guide to coding your first game (Paperback): Patrick Felicia Unity from Zero to Proficiency (Beginner) - A Step-by-step guide to coding your first game (Paperback)
Patrick Felicia
R769 Discovery Miles 7 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Modeling and Optimization in Space Engineering - State of the Art and New Challenges (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019): Giorgio Fasano,... Modeling and Optimization in Space Engineering - State of the Art and New Challenges (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)
Giorgio Fasano, Janos D. Pinter
R3,186 Discovery Miles 31 860 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This book presents advanced case studies that address a range of important issues arising in space engineering. An overview of challenging operational scenarios is presented, with an in-depth exposition of related mathematical modeling, algorithmic and numerical solution aspects. The model development and optimization approaches discussed in the book can be extended also towards other application areas. The topics discussed illustrate current research trends and challenges in space engineering as summarized by the following list: * Next Generation Gravity Missions * Continuous-Thrust Trajectories by Evolutionary Neurocontrol * Nonparametric Importance Sampling for Launcher Stage Fallout * Dynamic System Control Dispatch * Optimal Launch Date of Interplanetary Missions * Optimal Topological Design * Evidence-Based Robust Optimization * Interplanetary Trajectory Design by Machine Learning * Real-Time Optimal Control * Optimal Finite Thrust Orbital Transfers * Planning and Scheduling of Multiple Satellite Missions * Trajectory Performance Analysis * Ascent Trajectory and Guidance Optimization * Small Satellite Attitude Determination and Control * Optimized Packings in Space Engineering * Time-Optimal Transfers of All-Electric GEO Satellites Researchers working on space engineering applications will find this work a valuable, practical source of information. Academics, graduate and post-graduate students working in aerospace, engineering, applied mathematics, operations research, and optimal control will find useful information regarding model development and solution techniques, in conjunction with real-world applications.

Git fur Dummies (German, Paperback): M. Kaufmann Git fur Dummies (German, Paperback)
M. Kaufmann
R786 R702 Discovery Miles 7 020 Save R84 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Git hat sich als Quellcodeverwaltung durchgesetzt und ist der De-facto-Standard in der Softwareentwicklung. Alle Unternehmen, die noch nicht auf Git sind, werden die nAchsten Jahre wechseln. Und nicht nur die Entwicklung - auch Administration, Sicherheit und Dokumentation finden zunehmend auf Git statt. Git ist damit heute das wichtigste Werkzeug fA1/4r alle digitalen Produkte - quasi die Werkbank. Wenn Sie wissen wollen, wie Sie Git richtig implementieren und welche Regeln Sie fA1/4r die Zusammenarbeit aufstellen sollten, dann sind Sie hier richtig. Dieses Buch ist eine EinfA1/4hrung in das effektive Arbeiten mit Git - geeignet sowohl fA1/4r Berufseinsteiger als auch fA1/4r erfahrene Entwickler, die zu Git wechseln.

Grokking Functional Programming (Paperback): Michal Plachta Grokking Functional Programming (Paperback)
Michal Plachta
R1,015 R860 Discovery Miles 8 600 Save R155 (15%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

"An absolutely wonderful book for someone that has tried and failed to understand functional programming." - William E. Wheeler Grokking Functional Programming is a practical book written especially for object-oriented programmers. It will help you map familiar ideas like objects and composition to FP concepts such as programming with immutable data and higher-order functions. You will learn how to write concurrent programs, how to handle errors and how to design your solutions with modularity and readability in mind. And you'll be pleased to know that we skip the academic baggage of lambda calculus, category theory, and the mathematical foundations of FP in favor of applying functional programming to everyday programming tasks. At the end of the book, you'll be ready to pick a functional language and start writing useful and maintainable software. about the technology Functional programming is more than just writing the same old code in Scala, Clojure, or Haskell. To grok FP-to really get it-you need to rewire your brain to see the world differently. We're here to help you flip the switch. Grokking Functional Programming teaches you first to break down problems in a new way so you can approach them from a FP mindset. Following carefully-selected examples with thorough, carefully-paced explanations, you'll immerse yourself in FP concept by concept. Along the way, exercises, checks for understanding, and even the occasional puzzler give you opportunities to think and practice what you're learning. what's inside Designing with functions and types instead of objects Multiple learning approaches to help you grok each new concept A practical programming-first teaching style Programming with pure functions & immutable values Writing concurrent programs with a functional style Testing functional programs about the reader The book assumes that the reader has at least one year of experience developing software using a mainstream object-oriented programming language like Java. While examples use Scala, this is not a Scala book. The concepts will apply to any FP language, and no prior knowledge of Scala or FP is required. about the author Michal Plachta started using Scala commercially in 2014 and has been an active contributor to the Scala and JVM communities since. He regularly speaks at conferences, runs workshops, and organizes meetups to help others become better at functional programming. You can find his blog at michalplachta.com.

Practical Programming 2e (Paperback, 2nd): Paul Gries Practical Programming 2e (Paperback, 2nd)
Paul Gries; Contributions by Jennifer Campbell, Jason Montojo 1
R876 R783 Discovery Miles 7 830 Save R93 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is for anyone who wants to understand computer programming. You'll learn to program in a language that' s used in millions of smartphones, tablets, and PCs. You'll code along with the book, writing programs to solve real-world problems as you learn the fundamentals of programming using Python 3. You'll learn about design, algorithms, testing, and debugging, and come away with all the tools you need to produce quality code. In this second edition, we've updated almost all the material, incorporating the lessons we've learned over the past five years of teaching Python to people new to programming. You don't need any programming experience to get started. First, you'll get a detailed introduction to Python and to programming. You'll find out exactly what happens when your programs are executed. Through real-world examples, you'll learn how to work with numbers, text, big data sets, and files. Then you'll see how to create and use your own data types. The incremental examples show you the steps and missteps that happen while developing programs, so you know what to expect when you tackle a problem on your own. Inspired by "How to Design Programs" (HtDP), you'll learn a six-step recipe for designing functions, which helps you as you start to learn the concepts--and becomes an integral part of writing programs by the end. As you learn to use the fundamental programming tools in the first half of the book, you'll see how to document and organize your code so that you and other programmers can more easily read and understand it. Beyond the basics, you'll learn how to ensure that your programs are reliable, and how to work with databases, download data from the web automatically, and build user interfaces. Most importantly, you'll learn how to think like a professional programmer. You'll need to download Python 3, available from "python.org":https://python.org. With that download comes IDLE, the editor we use for writing and running Python programs. (If you use Linux, you may need to install Python 3 and IDLE separately.)

Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, Third Edition (Paperback, 3rd edition): Donald Jones, Jeffrey Hicks Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, Third Edition (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Donald Jones, Jeffrey Hicks
R993 Discovery Miles 9 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

DESCRIPTION PowerShell provides a single, unified administrative command line from which to control and automate virtually every aspect of a Windows system. It accepts and executes commands immediately, and scripts can be written to manage most Windows servers like Exchange, IIS, and SharePoint. This updated book covers PowerShell features that run on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and later. This edition is appropriate for PowerShell version 3 and later. There is coverage for new PowerShell version 5 features like PowerShellGet, however PowerShell fundamentals are unchanged. Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, Third Edition is an innovative tutorial designed for busy IT professionals. With just one hour a day for a month, readers will be automating Windows tasks faster than they ever thought possible. They start with the basics (What is PowerShell and what can be done with it). Then, it moves systematically through the techniques and features that facilitate efficient and effective results. KEY FEATURES * A great start with a great tutorial * Concise and easy-to-follow * Based on years of successful training techniques * Hands-on exercises and labs AUDIENCE Experience with Windows administration is helpful. No programming or scripting experience is assumed. ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY PowerShell is an automation engine for Windows systems. It is being built into all major Microsoft products and many third party products. PowerShell allows for the automations of day to day administration tasks and is a must learn technology for administrators.

HTML & CSS: Design and Build Websites (Paperback, New): J Duckett HTML & CSS: Design and Build Websites (Paperback, New)
J Duckett
R811 R667 Discovery Miles 6 670 Save R144 (18%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A full-color introduction to the basics of HTML and CSS from the publishers of Wrox! Every day, more and more people want to learn some HTML and CSS. Joining the professional web designers and programmers are new audiences who need to know a little bit of code at work (update a content management system or e-commerce store) and those who want to make their personal blogs more attractive. Many books teaching HTML and CSS are dry and only written for those who want to become programmers, which is why this book takes an entirely new approach. * Introduces HTML and CSS in a way that makes them accessible to everyone hobbyists, students, and professionals and it s full-color throughout * Utilizes information graphics and lifestyle photography to explain the topics in a simple way that is engaging * Boasts a unique structure that allows you to progress through the chapters from beginning to end or just dip into topics of particular interest at your leisure This educational book is one that you will enjoy picking up, reading, then referring back to. It will make you wish other technical topics were presented in such a simple, attractive and engaging way! This book is also available as part of a set in hardcover - Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery, 9781119038634; and in softcover - Web Design with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery, 9781118907443.

Retrogame Archeology - Exploring Old Computer Games (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016): John Aycock Retrogame Archeology - Exploring Old Computer Games (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)
John Aycock
R4,309 Discovery Miles 43 090 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Drawing on extensive research, this book explores the techniques that old computer games used to run on tightly-constrained platforms. Retrogame developers faced incredible challenges of limited space, computing power, rudimentary tools, and the lack of homogeneous environments. Using examples from over 100 retrogames, this book examines the clever implementation tricks that game designers employed to make their creations possible, documenting these techniques that are being lost. However, these retrogame techniques have modern analogues and applications in general computer systems, not just games, and this book makes these contemporary connections. It also uses retrogames' implementation to introduce a wide variety of topics in computer systems including memory management, interpretation, data compression, procedural content generation, and software protection. Retrogame Archeology targets professionals and advanced-level students in computer science, engineering, and mathematics but would also be of interest to retrogame enthusiasts, computer historians, and game studies researchers in the humanities.

Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies, 6th Edition (Paperback, 6th Edition): B Burd Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies, 6th Edition (Paperback, 6th Edition)
B Burd
R650 R576 Discovery Miles 5 760 Save R74 (11%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Become a Java wizard with this popular programming guide Consider Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies your indispensable guide to learning how to program in one of the most popular programming languages--Java! Java is an invaluable language to master, as it's widely used for application development, including Android, desktop, and server-side applications. Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies is written specifically for newbies to programming. The book starts with an overview of computer programming and builds from there; it explains the software you need, walks you through writing your own programs, and introduces you to a few of the more-complex aspects of programming in Java. It also includes step-by-step examples you can try on your own (and email the author if you need help). As you work through the book, you'll get smart about these Java features: Object-oriented programming (OOP), a Java mainstay IntelliJ IDEA, an integrated development environment (IDE), that gives you one place to do all your programming, including debugging code Loops, branches, and collections Variables and operators Expressions, statements, and blocks Beginning Programming with Java For Dummies translates all this foreign programming and computer syntax into plain English, along with plenty of helpful examples and tips. Learning a new language--and coding is definitely its own language--should be a fun endeavor. With this book as your handy interpreter, you'll be on your way to fluency, speaking the language of coders everywhere!

HTML5 Pocket Reference 5ed (Paperback, 5th ed.): Jennifer Nieder Robbins HTML5 Pocket Reference 5ed (Paperback, 5th ed.)
Jennifer Nieder Robbins
R530 R484 Discovery Miles 4 840 Save R46 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Need help finding the right HTML5 element or attribute for your web page or application? HTML5 Pocket Reference is the classic reference that web designers and developers have been keeping close at hand for more than thirteen years. This fifth edition has been updated to reflect the current state of HTML5, including the HTML5 Candidate Recommendation, the emerging HTML5.1 Working Draft, and the living WHATWG standard. Features include: An alphabetical listing of every element and attribute in HTML5, HTML5.1, and the WHATWG living standard Descriptions, markup examples, content categories, content models, and start- and end-tag requirements for every element At-a-glance notes indicating the differences between the HTML5 specifications and HTML 4.01 Useful charts of special characters An overview of HTML5 APIs If you're an experienced web designer or developer who needs a quick resource for working with established web standards, this handy book is indispensable.

Software Architecture Design Patterns in Java (Hardcover): Partha Kuchana Software Architecture Design Patterns in Java (Hardcover)
Partha Kuchana
R4,112 Discovery Miles 41 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Software engineering and computer science students need a resource that explains how to apply design patterns at the enterprise level, allowing them to design and implement systems of high stability and quality. Software Architecture Design Patterns in Java is a detailed explanation of how to apply design patterns and develop software architectures. It provides in-depth examples in Java, and guides students by detailing when, why, and how to use specific patterns. This textbook presents 42 design patterns, including 23 GoF patterns. Categories include: Basic, Creational, Collectional, Structural, Behavioral, and Concurrency, with multiple examples for each. The discussion of each pattern includes an example implemented in Java. The source code for all examples is found on a companion Web site. The author explains the content so that it is easy to understand, and each pattern discussion includes Practice Questions to aid instructors. The textbook concludes with a case study that pulls several patterns together to demonstrate how patterns are not applied in isolation, but collaborate within domains to solve complicated problems.

On-Screen Language in Video Games - A Translation Perspective (Paperback): Mikolaj Deckert, Krzysztof Hejduk On-Screen Language in Video Games - A Translation Perspective (Paperback)
Mikolaj Deckert, Krzysztof Hejduk
R586 Discovery Miles 5 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In this Element, the authors focus on the translational dimension of 'on-screen language' (OSL). They analyse a data set covering the Polish localisations of Tom Clancy's The Division 2 and Shadow Warrior 2, from which over 1000 cases of unique and meaningful OSL were extracted, almost exclusively in languages other than Polish. Close to 100 representative examples are examined in this Element to map out a comprehensive typological account of OSL. First, visual-verbal stimuli are categorised by their prominence in the 3D environment. The second typology focuses on the identified OSL functions. A supplementary typological distinction is proposed based on the technical (static vs. dynamic) implementation of OSL. The discussion of findings and implications notably comprises input from an interview that the authors conduced with a lead level developer behind Shadow Warrior 2 to provide a complementary professional perspective on OSL and its translation.

Wordpress: The Missing Manual - The Book That Should Have Been in the Box (Paperback, 3rd edition): Matthew MacDonald Wordpress: The Missing Manual - The Book That Should Have Been in the Box (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Matthew MacDonald
R1,278 R1,045 Discovery Miles 10 450 Save R233 (18%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Whether you're a budding blogger or seasoned web designer, WordPress is a brilliant tool for creating websites - once you know how to tap into its impressive features. The latest edition of this jargon-free Missing Manual shows you how to use WordPress's themes, widgets, and plug-ins to build just about any kind of site. The important stuff you need to know: Set up WordPress. Configure WordPress on your web host or get it running on your home computer. Create your site. Get hands-on instructions for building all types of websites, from blogs to business sites with ecommerce features. Jazz it up. Add picture galleries, slideshows, video clips, music players, and podcasts. Add features. Select from thousands of plug-ins to enhance your site's capabilities, from contact forms to a basic shopping cart. Build a truly unique site. Customize a WordPress theme to create a site that looks exactly the way you want. Attract an audience. Use SEO, site statistics, and social sharing to reach more people. Stay safe. Use backup and staging tools to protect your content and avoid catastrophe.

A Numerical Library in Java for Scientists and Engineers (Hardcover, New): Hang T. Lau A Numerical Library in Java for Scientists and Engineers (Hardcover, New)
Hang T. Lau
R5,883 Discovery Miles 58 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

At last researchers have an inexpensive library of Java-based numeric procedures for use in scientific computation. The first and only book of its kind, A Numeric Library in Java for Scientists and Engineers is a translation into Java of the library NUMAL (NUMerical procedures in Algol 60).

This groundbreaking text presents procedural descriptions for linear algebra, ordinary and partial differential equations, optimization, parameter estimation, mathematical physics, and other tools that are indispensable to any dynamic research group.

The book offers test programs that allow researchers to execute the examples provided; users are free to construct their own tests and apply the numeric procedures to them in order to observe a successful computation or simulate failure. The entry for each procedure is logically presented, with name, usage parameters, and Java code included.

This handbook serves as a powerful research tool, enabling the performance of critical computations in Java. It stands as a cost-efficient alternative to expensive commercial software package of procedural components.

Industrial Agents - Emerging Applications of Software Agents in Industry (Paperback): Paulo Leitao, Stamatis Karnouskos Industrial Agents - Emerging Applications of Software Agents in Industry (Paperback)
Paulo Leitao, Stamatis Karnouskos
R2,317 R2,195 Discovery Miles 21 950 Save R122 (5%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Industrial Agents explains how multi-agent systems improve collaborative networks to offer dynamic service changes, customization, improved quality and reliability, and flexible infrastructure. Learn how these platforms can offer distributed intelligent management and control functions with communication, cooperation and synchronization capabilities, and also provide for the behavior specifications of the smart components of the system. The book offers not only an introduction to industrial agents, but also clarifies and positions the vision, on-going efforts, example applications, assessment and roadmap applicable to multiple industries. This edited work is guided and co-authored by leaders of the IEEE Technical Committee on Industrial Agents who represent both academic and industry perspectives and share the latest research along with their hands-on experiences prototyping and deploying industrial agents in industrial scenarios.

Developing Web Components with Svelte - Building a Library of Reusable UI Components (Paperback, 1st ed.): Alex Libby Developing Web Components with Svelte - Building a Library of Reusable UI Components (Paperback, 1st ed.)
Alex Libby
R1,524 R974 Discovery Miles 9 740 Save R550 (36%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Leverage the power of Svelte to quickly produce the foundations of a framework-agnostic component library that can extend and develop over time. This is a project-oriented book that simplifies setting up the skeleton of the library and adding components, using little more than a text editor or free software. You'll gain a starting baseline that can be used to develop future projects or incorporated into an existing workflow. You'll take development to the next level and can use this knowledge to create components with any framework, such as React, Angular or Vue.js, not just Svelte. Developing Web Components with Svelte is an excellent resource for getting acquainted with creating and maintaining a component library using a phased approach. It takes the view that you don't have to create something complex and unwieldy. Instead, you can start building something quickly, then extend it as needs dictate over time, without sacrificing speed or features. You'll see how to develop cleaner components in a quick, clear and straightforward way. The components you create in this project can be made available in one of the world's most extensive component ecosystems to be usable by other frameworks, making them genuinely reusable. In short, Svelte offers plenty of opportunities as it is based on Node.js and JavaScript making Svelte a powerful package to work from. What You'll Learn Use the Svelte framework to rapidly create and deploy the foundation of a component library that is versatile and performant Review developing and customizing components based on our needs Work through a real-world project to help solidify skills learned from the book and put them into practice Who This Book Is For Website developers, familiar with JavaScript, who are keen to learn how to leverage the Svelte framework fast Agile development teams, where time is of the essence, and the pressure is on to deliver results quickly Developers who want to focus on simplicity, to produce efficient and optimized content in modern browsers using tools readily available

Building Web Applications with C# and .NET - A Complete Reference (Paperback): Dudley W. Gill Building Web Applications with C# and .NET - A Complete Reference (Paperback)
Dudley W. Gill
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Microsoft's introduction of its XML Web platform, .NET Framework, and its C# programming language signal Microsoft's total entry into e-commerce, fundamentally changing the way businesses and people interact over the Internet. Building Web Applications with C# and .NET: A Complete Reference is a comprehensive resource with a sharp focus on how to develop and deploy distributed applications using Microsoft's .NET Framework and C#. Written for C++, Visual Basic, Java, and ASP programmers making the transition to .NET, the text begins by providing the fundamentals of network programming and then expands these basics to demonstrate how to use the concepts and capabilities of .NET for developing distributed applications.

Heavily referenced with many exercises, the text provides a clear, detailed exposition on the essential elements of the .NET Framework requisite to distributed programming. Coverage of ASP, C#, ADO Database Access, HTML, XM, WSDL and SOAP, and Web Services make this text the ultimate reference on the .Net Framework. Numerous examples illustrate the concepts and techniques discussed and the hands-on exercises demonstrate the visual studio development environment. Building Web Applications with C# and .NET: A Complete Reference includes a tutorial on the C# programming language and provides you with the skills and tools that you will need to develop and deploy distributed applications.

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