Web development is simpler than it seems, especially with the software tools freely available on the Web. This book breaks from the tradition of teaching a history of Web development and jumps to the good stuff from the outset so that students can start writing real applications.

This comprehensive textbook introduces readers to the three-tiered, Model-View-Controller architecture by using Hibernate, JSPs, and Java Servlets. These three technologies all use Java, so that a student with a background in programming will be able to master them with ease, with the end result of being able to create web applications that use MVC, validate user input and save data to a database.

Features and topics:

a [ Presents the many topics of web development in small steps, in an accessible, easy-to-follow style; focusing on the most important information first, and allowing the reader to gain basic understanding before moving forwards

a [ Uses existing powerful technologies that are freely available on the web to speed up web development, such as JSP, JavaBeans, Annotations, JSTL, Java 1.5, Hibernate and Tomcat

a [ Starts with the simplest technology for web development (JSP) and gradually introduces the reader to more complex topics

a [ Core technologies are introduced from the outset, such as the Model-View-Controller architecture

a [ Includes many helpful pedagogical tools for students and lecturers such as, an introduction to each topic, questions and exercises at the end of each chapter, detailed illustrations and chapter summaries

a [ By using Hibernate as the database tool in this book, there is no need for the reader to know SQL

Written for novice developers with asolid background in programming, but who do not have any database training, this thorough, easy-to-use book provides an exemplary introductory course in web development for undergraduates, as well as web developers. With its straightforward and systematic style this text is also ideal for self-study.

Tim Downey has over ten years experience teaching web development, and has won Outstanding Teaching Awards in 1997, 2002, 2006 and 2007. He maintains the following active website which contains many complete examples and tutorials: http: //www.bytesizebook.com/

If you've been using PHP for sometime now and would like to start using a web framework, you'll want to try CakePHP, which is an open source rapid development web framework built on PHP.

PHP experts Kai Chan and John Omokore guide you through a variety of practical CakePHP applications. You will work on projects such as a video gallery, unit testing application, an ecommerce app, a blog site, and much more. Practical CakePHP Projects covers the key architectural concepts as well as including mini projects that you can use to enhance your own applications. A friendly introduction for any web programmer looking to choose a PHP framework Realworld projects based on current and future trends Practical CakePHP techniques that you can use right away What you'll learn Painlessly create a secure and dynamic web site with CakePHP and MySQL. Discover how CakePHP can be used in highlevel and demanding applications using CakePHP builtin components as well as methods such as Smarty, caching, and unit testing. See how CakePHP integrates with technologies such as Ajax and web services. Integrate your own components into CakePHP's framework. Apply CakePHP to mainstream technologies such as Google Video, blogging, mash-ups, and ecommerce. Work through the few pitfalls of some of the CakePHP framework, for example, Access Control Lists. Who this book is for

Aimed primarily at CakePHP novices to professionals and PHP programmers seeking to build web applications easily using CakePHP and related web technologies, this book will also appeal to programmers using other frameworks in other languages, for example, Ruby on Rails and Java Spring.

Groovy and Grails Recipes is the busy developer's guideto developing applications in Groovy and Grails. Rather than boring you with theoretical knowledge of yet another language/framework, this book delves straight into solving reallife problems in Groovy and Grails using easytounderstand, wellexplained code snippets. Through learning by example, you will be able to pick up on Groovy and Grails quickly and use the book as an essential reference when developing applications. What you'll learn Discover elegant and efficient solutions to common programming problems and web development tasks. Get and reuse practical examples for both Groovy language and Grails framework, using the latest stable versions of each. Perform a wide range of development tasks that cover all of the web development tiers, from View Layer to Service Layer to Domain Layer. Access the wide range of available Grails framework plugins. Obtain the recipes to integrate Spring, Hibernate, SiteMesh, and more with the Grails web framework. Who this book is for

This book is for Java and web developers who are interested to learn more about Groovy and/or Grails and are looking for real-life, working examples of how to achieve common programming tasks in Groovy and Grails. Table of Contents Getting Started with Groovy From Java to Groovy Groovy Data Types and Control Structures Object-Oriented Groovy Closures Builders Working with Databases Testing with Groovy Miscellaneous Recipes Getting Started with Grails The Web Layer The Data Layer Scaffolding Security Testing Miscellaneous Recipes

Spurred by the enormous popularity of Ruby on Rails, web frameworks have revolutionized the way developers of all programming languages tackle the often complex task of web application development. Some of the most exciting activity in this area can be seen in the Python community, one of the wildly popular frameworks to enter the fray being Pylons http: //www.PylonsHQ.com).Co-founder and lead developer James Gardner brings you a comprehensive introduction to Pylons, the web framework that uses the best of Ruby, Python, and Perl and the emerging WSGI standard to provide structure and flexibility. With expert guidance from the author, you'll learn how to create your own Pylonsdriven web site using SQLAlchemy and FormEncode and attain the mastery of advanced Pylons features, such as internationalization and localization, packaging and deployment. What you'll learn Install and configure Pylons, and create your first Pylonsdriven web applicationTake advantage of Pylons' builtin support for advanced features such as session management, web services, and AjaxDevelop your web applications in the most efficient way possible through testdriven development, logging, testingWield the true power of Pylons through its extension capabilities, unique support for WSGI, and the ability to integrate with other popular frameworks such as Django Who this book is for

Python developers seeking to take advantage of a web framework.

In the crowded field of customer relationship management (CRM) systems, SugarCRM stands out--not only for its modular design, but also for the ease with which you can develop, customize, and extend your CRM applications. This concise book provides a thorough overview of the development tools and APIs available in SugarCRM 6.2, showing both developers and nondevelopers alike how to use them to build a sample application step-by-step.

You'll learn how to bend and twist SugarCRM's extensible MVC framework to create custom applications, including solutions for automating your business that go beyond traditional CRMs.Learn how SugarCRM modules interact with one another through data relationships Build your CRM application with SugarCRM's GUI developer tools--without touching code Use built-in design templates with Module Builder to design new CRM modules Customize modules with the Studio tool to add new fields or additional relationships between modules Automate common and tedious tasks within your application, using custom PHP code with SugarCRM's powerful API Integrate external applications into your CRM solution through SugarCRM's web services API

You've heard about this amazing web framework called Ruby on Rails that's taken the world by storm, but thought it was way too complex for you? Think again.

Foundation Rails 2 takes you through your first steps in Rails, explaining in plain English how to start building dynamic web applications. And there's never been a better time to jump in to the Rails world, as the release of Rails 2 was a major evolutionary leap forward from previous versions.

Unlike other Rails books, this book doesn't throw you into the deep end right away in the hopes that you'll learn to swim. Instead, we'll start out with the basics and continually expand your knowledge until, by the end of the book, we're building a Rails application with dynamic features such as user registration, geocoding, filtering results with AJAX, RSS feeds, and an XML interface. Meanwhile, we'll talk about the important issues that other books often leave out such as testing your application's code, securing your application from hackers, optimizing your code for the best performance, and of course, deploying your application.

This book takes a focused approach to guiding you through understanding how the pieces of Rails work individually and how they fit together. Instead of emphasizing boring theoretical discussions, Foundation Rails 2 lets you get your hands dirty with the framework and learn the hows and whys of Rails faster than ever.

We start with a tour of what makes Rails special and why you need to learn it, move into a gentle introduction to the high points of programming in Ruby, and then take a tour of a sample Rails application. Next, we dig deeper into the core components of Rails before building a complete Rails application together. By the end of this book, not only will you know how to build Rails applications but you'll understand the reasons behind what you do.

Spring Web Flow is an exciting open-source framework for developing Java web applications. The framework improves productivity by addressing three major painpoints facing web application developers: user interface navigation control, state management, and modularity.

The Definitive Guide to Spring Web Flow covers Spring Web Flow in detail by explaining its motivation and feature set, as well as providing practical guidance for using the framework to develop web applications successfully in a number of environments. What you'll learn How to get started with Spring Web Flow Leveraging Spring Web Flow's powerful features Extending the framework to take it beyond its outofthebox feature set Best practices and realworld use cases Insights into the design and implementation of the framework Who this book is for

This book is for Java-based web developers looking to build web applications using Spring Web platform. It is also for those looking to integrate other Java web frameworks and applications with Spring.

While it's always been possible to run Java applications on Amazon EC2, Amazon's Elastic Beanstalk makes the process easier--especially if you understand how it works beneath the surface. This concise, hands-on book not only walks you through Beanstalk for deploying and managing web applications in the cloud, you'll also learn how to use this AWS tool in other phases of development.

Ideal if you're a developer familiar with Java applications or AWS, "Elastic Beanstalk" provides step-by-step instructions and numerous code samples for building cloud applications on Beanstalk that can handle lots of traffic. Learn how to use Beanstalk with the Eclipse IDE, Hudson for continuous integration, and several AWS tools for load balancing, auto scaling, storage, and other services.Learn how Beanstalk provides an entry into Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Design your Java web application for the cloud--and for Beanstalk Get an overview of AWS services that power Beanstalk, and learn how to use them independently Use Beanstalk to set up your development, testing, production, and staging environments Learn advanced hacking techniques for customizing Beanstalk

If you have a Perl programming question, this pocket reference helps you find the answer quickly. The 5th edition of this handy little book-updated for Perl 5.14-provides a complete overview of the Perl programming language, and includes brief descriptions of Perl syntax rules, operators, and built-in functions. You'll also find the latest Perl features, such as enhanced regular expressions, object management, the Perl compiler, and Unicode support. Perl Pocket Reference condenses stacks of Perl documentation down to the most essential at-your-fingertips facts, organized so you can find what need in a heart beat. It's the perfect companion to O'Reilly's in-depth Perl programming tutorials, including Learning Perl, Programming Perl, and the Perl Cookbook.

The era of professional JavaScript development has arrived Gone are the days when writing all the clientside code for your applications by hand yourself was the norm. Gone are the days when scrounging around the Internet to find a snippet of code to do something you need could lead to either decent code or utter garbage that you'd surely regret using later.

No, writing highquality JavaScript these days is a whole lot easier with the advent of topnotch libraries that save you time and effort, and one that stands out from most others is Dojo.

Dojo is a library like few others: written by some of the best JavaScript coders around today, providing nearly everything you'll need to write modern rich Internet applications, all in one place. From Ajax to widgets, to clientside persistence and language extensions, and many points in between, Dojo has it all.

In Practical Dojo Projects, you'll learn all about what Dojo has to offer. You'll see it in action in the form of five fully functional applications, which include A contact manager for storing info for all the important people in your life A code cabinet: a place to store, index, and get code snippets from A stock tracker to keep track of your stock portfolio A message forum for open discussions on topics you define Even a fun little game

By the time you've finished reading, you'll have a firm grasp on what Dojo is all about, and you'll have the preparation you need to begin to use it yourself in your own projects. See you inside What you'll learn Uncover the fundamentals of Dojo, its core, Dojo Widgets, and DojoX. Build sophisticated JavaScript/Ajaxbased applications starting with a Dojo contact manager. Create a code cabinet, a place to store snippets of code for later reuse using Dojo and Dojo Offline (based on Google Gears). See how to build an interactive and fun came application using Dojo. Build a stock watcher application, which allows you to enter ticker symbols and will show you realtime updates using some available web service; show net gain/loss over various time periods (hourly/daily/weekly/monthly/yearly) with various charts and graphs. Take Dojo into social networking by building a messaging forums application. Who this book is for

Web application developers, senior projects leads, and application architects.

This book shows you how to run experiments on your website using A/B testing - and then takes you a huge step further by introducing you to bandit algorithms for website optimization. Author John Myles White shows you how this family of algorithms can help you boost website traffic, convert visitors to customers, and increase many other measures of success. This is the first developer-focused book on bandit algorithms, which have previously only been described in research papers. You'll learn about several simple algorithms you can deploy on your own websites to improve your business including the epsilon-greedy algorithm, the UCB algorithm and a contextual bandit algorithm. All of these algorithms are implemented in easy-to-follow Python code and be quickly adapted to your business's specific needs. You'll also learn about a framework for testing and debugging bandit algorithms using Monte Carlo simulations, a technique originally developed by nuclear physicists during World War II. Monte Carlo techniques allow you to decide whether A/B testing will work for your business needs or whether you need to deploy a more sophisticated bandits algorithm.

In just a matter of days, you can develop powerful web applications with Rails that once took weeks or months to produce with other web frameworks. If that sounds too good to be true, it isn't. Find out for yourself with "Rails: Up and Running", the concise and popular book that not only explains how Rails works, but guides you through a complete test drive. Perfect for beginning web developers, this thoroughly revised edition teaches you the basics of installing and using Rails 2.1 and the Ruby scripting language. While Rails is praised for its simplicity, there are still a few tricky steps to master along the way."Rails: Up and Running" offers lots of examples and covers just about everything you need to build functional Rails applications right away. Learn how to: create simple database-backed applications, and build dynamic user-centric web pages using Ajax and REST; exploit the Rails service frameworks to send emails and implement web services; map data to an imperfect table, traverse complex relationships, and build custom finders; and, find performance problems and apply performance-optimizing techniques. See how fast you can go on Rails, and how reliable it's become with the stability and power of version 2.1. With "Rails: Up and Running", you'll discover why Rails is a remarkable new way to build database-driven web applications.

The open source, lightweight Google Web Toolkit (GWT) is a framework that allows Java developers to build rich Internet applications (RIAs), more recently called Ajax applications, in Java. Typically, writing these applications requires a lot of JavaScript development. However, Java and JavaScript are very distinctively different languages (although the name suggests otherwise), therefore requiring a different development process.

In Beginning Google Web Toolkit: From Novice to Professional, you'll learn to build rich, userfriendly web applications using a popular Javabased Ajax web framework, the Google Web Toolkit. The authors will guide you through the complete development of a GWT front-end application with a nononsense, downtoearth approach.

You'll start with the first steps of working with GWT and learn to understand the concepts and consequences of building this kind of application. During the course of the book, all the key aspects of GWT are tackled pragmatically, as you're using them to build a realworld sample application. Unlike many other books, the inner workings of GWT and other unnecessary details are shelved, so you can focus on the stuff that really matters when developing GWT applications. What you'll learn Get a solid foundation to develop RIAs. Understand the basics of the GWT Framework and its components. Fit GWT into your application's life cycle and development process. Develop rich web frontend GUIs using widgets, composite widgets, panels, and much more. Integrate with remote procedure call (RPC) and various other data formats. Reinforce principles learned throughout the book by working through a realworld sample application created with GWT from scratch. Who this book is for

Beginning Google Web Toolkit: From Novice to Professional is written for Java developers of all levels who want to start building rich Internet applications. The book assumes no prior knowledge of developing Ajax applications and/or working with JavaScript.

The Java landscape is littered with libraries, tools, and specifications. What's been lacking is the expertise to fuse them into solutions to realworld problems. These patterns are the intellectual mortar for J2EE software construction. John Vlissides, coauthor of Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable ObjectOriented Software

Pro Java EE Spring Patterns focuses on enterprise patterns, best practices, design strategies, and proven solutions using key Java EE technologies including JavaServer Pages, Servlets, Enterprise JavaBeans, and Java Message Service APIs.

This Java EE patterns resource, catalog, and guide, with its patterns and numerous strategies, documents and promotes best practices for these technologies, implemented in a very pragmatic way using the Spring Framework and its counters. This titleIntroduces Java EE application design and Spring framework fundamentals Describes a catalog of patterns used across the three tiers of a typical Java EE application Provides implementation details and analyses each pattern with benefits and concerns Describes the application of these patterns in a practical application scenario What you'll learn Get an introduction to enterprise Java/Java EE application design patterns. Simplify enterprise Java design using the popular Spring framework. Examine presentation, business, web, and integration tier design patterns and best practices, including crosscutting design patterns, aspect-oriented programming, etc. See how the enhanced and uptodate pattern catalog compares to core J2EE design blueprints. Learn how to use comprehensive source code and configuration information. Develop order management system requirements for the first indepth enterprise application case study. Design your order management system application using the final case study. Who this book is for

This book is for Java EE application architects, designers, and developers using or planning to use the Spring Framework. Table of Contents Introducing Enterprise Java Application Architecture and Design Simplifying Enterprise Java Applications with the SpringFramework Exploring Presentation Tier Design Patterns Exploring Business Tier Design Patterns Exploring Integration Tier Design Patterns Exploring Crosscutting Design Patterns Case Study: Building an Order Management System

The ASP.NET MVC framework is the latest evolution of Microsoft's ASP.NET web platform. It introduces a radically new high-productivity programming model, promotes cleaner code architecture, supports test-driven development, and provides powerful extensibility, combined with all the benefits of ASP.NET 3.5.

ASP.NET MVC Framework Preview is a first look at this technology's main features, designed to give you a head start getting to grips with this powerful new technology. What you'll learn A solid architectural background to ASP.NET MVC, including Model-View-Controller and REST concepts Who this book is for

This book is for web developers with a basic knowledge of ASP.NET and C#, who want, or need, to start using the new ASP.NET MVC framework. Table of Contents What's the Big Idea Your First ASP.NET MVC Application Architecture

Beginning Database-Driven Application Development in Java EE: Using GlassFish focuses on the open source GlassFish persistence engine. This book shows Java programmers how to develop applications utilizing relational database technologies with examples using Oracle and MySQL and the GlassFish application development framework and deployment platform all based on Java EE.The book explains in detail how you can organize your Java EE solution into a multilayer architecture, placing most emphasis on how to implement the persistence and database tiers of an application. Through many examples, this book shows how you can efficiently use the Java Persistence features available in the Java EE platform. Find out how you can greatly simplify the task of building the persistence layer of your Java EE application by moving some application logic into the underlying database, utilizing database views, stored programs, and triggers. The book also explains how to deploy Java EE applications to GlassFish, a free, open source Java EE 5compliant application server. What you'll learn Use the GlassFish persistence layer in conjunction with GlassFish Java EE application server. Organize the database and persistence tiers of a Java EE application and utilize MySQL or Oracle database applications when building the database tier. Work with EJB 3 JPA object/relational mapping features, plug JPA into Java EE transactional environment, and implement persistence with the EJB 3 EntityManager. Integrate and use JSF (webtier) using GlassFish JSF Framework (Scales) and other JSF tools/frameworks. Deploy applications to GlassFish Application Server. Who this book is for

The book is appropriate for Java developers who want to learn how to develop Java EE applications interacting with a relational database via the Java Persistence API (JPA) and then deploy them to the open source GlassFish Application Server.

The Internet of Things is the new generation of devices that serve as the Internet's interface to the physical world. Today's tiny microcontrollers, sensors, and actuators are powerful, inexpensive, and simple enough to code that anyone with basic programming skills can create a variety of fun, useful, and even profitable systems -- such as devices that detect and extinguish fires or automatically water plants when the soil becomes too dry. This hands-on introductory guide will quickly show you how it's done. You'll learn how to program embedded devices using the .NET Micro Framework and the Netduino Plus board, and then connect these devices to the Internet using Pachube, a cloud platform for sharing real-time sensor data.Getting Started with the Internet of Things briefly introduces the tools and then walks you though several techniques for using them, using a series of C# examples: * Develop programs that demonstrate the use of simple outputs (actuators) and inputs (sensors) * Build client programs that show how measurements can be pushed to an existing Web service * Create server programs that provide Web services to clients on the Web * Develop a program that is both client and server and runs in the cloud * Get . NET classes and methods needed to implement all of the book's examples

Practical HTML5 Projectsis a collection of valuable web techniques that any developer or designer can use. This book is all about saving time.Busy web developers should not have to plow through pages of theory or history only to discover that no practical applications are provided, nor should they have to read a paragraph five times to extract some meaning from it. All of the techniques within this book are explained using fully worked examples that you can immediately apply to your own projects. With each technique the book provides: A practical and useful example (and a screen shot of the end result where applicable). The markup for a fully worked example. A downloadable template to adapt for use in your own websites. With Practical HTML5 Projects, you can dive straight into the book at the required chapter and immediately find answers to your websiteproblems, and find the sample code you can use to get it right. Start creating websites using the practical examples, summaries, and templates. What you'll learn Discover new techniques for creating interesting, attractive and accessible websites Save time spent researching poorly documented techniques Avoid lengthy trial-and-error testing andhours spent reading single topic manuals Download templates and quickly adapt them for your own use Keep pace with the latest developments and recommendations in web design Accumulate a useful tool kit of resources and templates Who this book is for

Practical HTML5Projects acknowledges the fact that designers, teachers, and students would rather produce something than spend hours researching how to produce it. Web developers and designers can dive right into the book, take a template and adapt it. IT teachers can set student projects based on the techniques and templates revealed in the book. Table of Contents Moving to HTML5 A Rollover Picture Gallery Backgrounds RolloverMenus Moving to CSS3 Adding Audio, Video andSlide Shows Rounded Corners Drop Shadows Create Collages and Galleries Add PayPal Secure Feedback Methods Monitor Mayhem Appearance and Usefulness Accessibility Dump those Deprecated Items Search Engine Optimization Printing, Counting, and Redirecting Validation Troubleshooting Appendix

The growing popularity of Web 2.0 applications is increasing user expectations for high-quality website design, presentation, and functionality. It is into this climate that Microsoft is releasing Silverlight 5, thelatest iteration of its cross-browser web presentation technology. Beginning Silverlight 5 in C#brings you to the cutting edge of Web 2.0 application design and includes plenty of practical guidance to get you started straight away. Silverlight design tools have important differences comparedwith those used to create Ajax and JavaScript functionality. Robert Lair takes you on a tour of all the tools, including: Microsoft Expression Design, which plays an important role in creating Silverlight assets Microsoft Expression Blend, which is used to build user interaction for Silverlight elements Microsoft Visual Studio, which manages the interaction between designers and developers, providing the coding environment for nuts and bolts wiring What you'll learn Discover the tools needed for Silverlight 5 development, the roles each plays, and how they interact to produce a seamless result Understand the fundamental concepts and techniques that lie at the heart of every successful Silverlight application and how to apply them to your own projects Explore the new features and coding practices which Silverlight gives you, setting it apart from other web development tools Who this book is for

This book is for anyone with an interest in web development. A basic familiarity with web development and simple C# coding is useful, but by no means a requirement. This book will teach you everything that you need to know. Table of Contents Welcome to Silverlight 5 Introduction to Visual Studio 2010 Layout Management in Silverlight Silverlight Controls Data Binding and Silverlight List Controls Silverlight Toolkit Data Access and Networking Navigation Framework Isolated Storage in Silverlight System Integration in Silverlight Introduction to Expression Blend Styling in Silverlight Transformations and Animation Custom Controls Printing in Silverlight Deployment

Pro ASP.NET 3.5 Server Controls and AJAX Components is a reference for the serious ASP.NET developer who understands the benefits of objectoriented development and wants to apply those principles to ASP.NET 3.5, ASP.NET AJAX, and server control development. This book also covers SharePoint and targets the latest version of Visual Studio (2008) and the .NET Framework (3.5). Highlights include the following: Covers the new features in ASP.NET 3.5 and ASP.NET AJAX technology Describes the ASP.NET server control architecture in Visual Studio 2008/ASP.NET 3.5 covering state management, events, rendering, cross-platform support, control life cycle, localization, and deploymentDemonstrates how to integrate clientside development technologies such as DHTML and JavaScript with server control technology to create powerful interactive controls What you'll learn Create a powerful suite of interactive controls using ASP.NET 3.5 and ASP.NET AJAXEnrich the designtime experience when building custom server controlsIntegrate clientside development technologies such as DHTML and JavaScript with server control technologyDevelop SharePoint server controlsLearn the background on user controls as compared to server controlsWork with the new mobile controls in ASP.NET 3.5 Who this book is for

The serious ASP.NET developer who understands the benefits of object-oriented development and wants to apply those principles to ASP.NET 3.5 and server control development.

Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE) continues to be one of the leading Java technologies and platforms from Oracle (previously Sun). Beginning Java EE 6 Platform with GlassFish 3, Second Edition is this first tutorial book on the final (RTM) version of the Java EE 6 Platform. Step by step and easy to follow, this book describes many of the Java EE 6 specifications and reference implementations, and shows them in action using practical examples. This book uses the new version of GlassFish 3 to deploy and administer the code examples. Written by an expert member of the Java EE 6 specification request and review board in the Java Community Process (JCP), this book contains the best information possible, from an expert's perspective on enterprise Java technologies. What you'll learn* Get started with the final version of the new Java EE 6 Platform. * Explore and use the new EJB 3.1 and JPA 2.0 APIs from entities to session beans to messagei' driven beans, and more. * Discover the new web tier development APIs including JSPs, JSTL, and Expression Language, and especially the new JSF 2.0 and Facelets. * Uncover the new web services, RESTful services, and more available in Java EE 6.* Create dynamic user interfaces for your enterprise and transactional Java applications. Who this book is for This book is for advanced Java programmers as well as Java EE 6 beginners. Architects will also find information about how to layer their Java EE applications.

Many Flex books cover the basicsthis book does something different, and goes far further. The authors, leading Flash platform developers at Almer/Blank, working with Adobe User Group communities, are the creators of the Rich Media Exchange (RMX), a social media network for Adobe developers. In covering just how the RMX was built, this book contains all the knowledge you need to build similar large-scale rich Internet applications with Adobe Flex.

From the inception of the idea through to deployment, the authors show the techniques needed to plan and build advanced applications. You'll learn how to use forms, styles, validators, video, sound analysis, and framework caching, ensuring you make the most of the features introduced in Flex 3.

Powerful applications require solid back ends. This book shows how to hook up a Flex application to PHP back-end systems such as Drupal and OpenAds. You'll learn how various parts of the RMX were built, including the blogs, event calendar, jobs board, and advertising systemelements that come together to really showcase the power of Flex.

The RMX is built by Adobe developers for Adobe developersa rewarding community relationship that guarantees results. The same spirit is carried into this book, with the authors wanting and helping to take you to the next level of Flash application development.

CSS lets you create professional-looking websites, but learning its finer points can be tricky-even for seasoned web developers. This fully updated edition provides the most modern and effective tips, tricks, and tutorial-based instruction on CSS available today. Learn how to use new tools such as Flexbox and Sass to build web pages that look great and run fast on any desktop or mobile device. Ideal for casual and experienced designers alike. The important stuff you need to know: Start with the basics. Write CSS-friendly HTML, including the HTML5 tags recognized by today's browsers. Design for mobile devices. Create web pages that look great when visitors use them on the go. Make your pages work for you. Add animations that capture the imagination, and forms that get the job done. Take control of page layouts. Use professional design techniques such as floats and positioning. Make your layouts more flexible. Design websites with Flexbox that adjust to different devices and screen sizes. Work more efficiently. Write less CSS code and work with smaller files, using Syntactically Awesome Stylesheets (Sass).