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If you are a developer with some Android knowledge, but you do not know how to test your applications using Android Studio, this book will guide you. It is recommended that you are familiar with Android Studio IDE.

Build your own sophisticated modular home security system using the popular Raspberry Pi board About This Book * This book guides you through building a complete home security system with Raspberry Pi and helps you remotely access it from a mobile device over the Internet * It covers the fundamentals of interfacing sensors and cameras with the Raspberry Pi so that you can connect it to the outside world * It follows a modular approach so that you can choose the modules and features you want for your customized home security system Who This Book Is For This book is for anyone who is interested in building a modular home security system from scratch using a Raspberry Pi board, basic electronics, sensors, and simple scripts. This book is ideal for enthusiastic novice programmers, electronics hobbyists, and engineering professionals. It would be great if you have some basic soldering skills in order to build some of the interface modules. What You Will Learn * Understand the concepts behind alarm systems and intrusion detection devices * Connect sensors and devices to the on-board digital GPIO ports safely * Monitor and control connected devices easily using Bash shell scripting * Build an I/O port expander using the I2C bus and connect sensors and anti-tamper circuits * Capture and store images using motion detectors and cameras * Access and manage your system remotely from your mobile phone * Receive intrusion alerts and images through your e-mail * Build a sophisticated multi-zone alarm system In Detail The Raspberry Pi is a powerful low-cost credit-card-sized computer, which lends itself perfectly as the controller for a sophisticated home security system. Using the on-board interfaces available, the Raspberry Pi can be expanded to allow the connection of a virtually infinite number of security sensors and devices. The Raspberry Pi has the processing power and interfaces available to build a sophisticated home security system but at a fraction of the cost of commercially available systems. Building a Home Security System with Raspberry Pi starts off by showing you the Raspberry Pi and how to set up the Linux-based operating system. It then guides you through connecting switch sensors and LEDs to the native GPIO connector safely, and how to access them using simple Bash scripts. As you dive further in, you'll learn how to build an input/output expansion board using the I2C interface and power supply, allowing the connection of the large number of sensors needed for a typical home security setup. In the later chapters of the book, we'll look at more sophisticated topics such as adding cameras, remotely accessing the system using your mobile phone, receiving intrusion alerts and images by e-mail, and more. By the end of the book, you will be well-versed with the use of Raspberry Pi to power a home-based security system that sends message alerts whenever it is triggered and will be able to build a truly sophisticated and modular home security system. You will also gain a good understanding of Raspberry Pi's ecosystem and be able to write the functions required for a security system. Style and approach This easy-to-follow guide comprises a series of projects, where every chapter introduces a new concept and at the end of the book, all these concepts are brought together to create an entire home security system. This book features clear diagrams and code every step of the way.

Unleash the power of Swift and discover the skills required to build incredible robust iOS applications About This Book * Write expressive, understandable, and maintainable Swift 2 code with this hands-on course * Unveil the complex underpinnings of Swift to turn your app ideas into reality * Specialize in developing real iOS apps, and 2D and 3D video games using Swift and Cocoapods * Dive deep into protocol extensions, learn new error handling model and use featured Swift design patterns to write more efficient code Who This Book Is For This course would be for app developers who are new to developing for iOS or OSX and are trying to get grips with Swift for the first time. What You Will Learn * From a solid understanding of the Swift 2 language * Get to know the practical aspects of how a computer program actually works * Understand the paradigms used by Apple's frameworks, so you are not intimidated by them * Create a server in Swift to deliver JSON data to an iOS app * Take advantage of Cocoapods to use third-party libraries * Build games with SpriteKit and SceneKit * Develop an app running on the cloud to act as an API server for your client's apps * Dive into the core components of Swift 2 including operators, collections, control flow, and functions * Create and use classes, structures, and enums including object-oriented topics such as inheritance, protocols, and extensions * Develop a practical understanding of subscripts, optionals, and closures * Master Objective-C interoperability with mix and match * Access network resources using Swift * Implement various standard design patterns in the Swift language In Detail The Swift--Developing iOS Applications course will take you on a journey to become an efficient iOS and OS X developer, with the latest trending topic in town. Right from the basics to the advanced level topics, this course would cover everything in detail. We'll embark our journey by dividing the learning path into four modules. Each of these modules are a mini course in their own right; and as you complete each one, you'll gain key skills and be ready for the material in the next module. The first module is like a step-by-step guide to programming in Swift 2. Each topic is separated into compressible sections that are full of practical examples and easy-to-understand explanations. Each section builds on the previous topics, so you can develop a proficient and comprehensive understanding of app development in Swift 2. By the end of this module, you'll have a basic understanding of Swift 2 and its functionalities. The second module will be the an easy-to-follow guide filled with tutorials to show you how to build real-world apps. The difficulty and complexity level increases chapter by chapter. Each chapter is dedicated to build a new app, beginning from a basic and unstyled app through to a full 3D game. The last two chapters show you how to build a complete client-server e-commerce app right from scratch. You'll be able to build well-designed apps, effectively use AutoLayout, develop videogames, and build server apps. The third and the last module of our course will take an example-based approach where each concept covered is supported by example code to not only give you a good understanding of the concept, but also to demonstrate how to properly implement it. Style and approach This course includes all the resources that will help you jump into the app development .This course covers all the important aspects Swift application development and is divided into individual modules so that you develop your skill after the completion of a module and get ready for the next. Through this comprehensive course, you'll learn how to use Swift programming with hands-on examples from scratch to finish!

The only Oracle Press guide to Oracle Application Development Framework Mobile (ADF Mobile)

"Oracle ADF Mobile: Build Enterprise Applications with JDeveloper for iOS & Android" shows you how to rapidly develop single-source applications that can be packaged and deployed on Apple iOS and Google Android platforms. This programming approach maximizes code reuse and results in compelling mobile applications while offering the simplest path for mobile-enabling Oracle applications and middleware. Based on a hybrid mobile architecture, Oracle ADF Mobile supports access to native device services, enables offline applications, and protects enterprise investments from future technology shifts. Filled with practical examples, this Oracle Press guide helps you take full advantage of the flexible features.

Coverage includes:
Oracle ADF Mobile Application Development; Setting up JDeveloper and your Development Platform; Defining an Oracle ADF Mobile Application; Controlling the Display of Application Features; Creating Oracle ADF Mobile AMX Pages; Creating Oracle ADF Mobile AMX User Interface; Bindings and Creating Data Controls; Device Interaction; Using Web Services; Using the Local Database; Deploying Oracle ADF Mobile Applications; Oracle ADF Mobile Application Security; Testing and Debugging; Using More Complex UI Components; Implementing Application Features as Remote URLs; Enabling User Preferences; Setting Constraints

Synopsis Introducing iOS 6.x, the senior's guide to getting the most out of your iPad for people of all ages - whether a tween, teen, gen x'er, or a senior like Grandma herself - welcomes the reader into a private classroom where they can kick off their shoes and get the tech low down without being overwhelmed by geek talk. Presented by an experienced teacher in iPad use, Grandma enjoys teaching other seniors at Coastal Carolina University's OLLI Program. In a user friendly and conversational tone, "Grandma Talks Tech: Baby Boomers Take To iPads, Too " takes iPad users through from a basic introduction to the iPad to enjoying full functionality from these marvelous devices. Learn About: Navigating Your iPad; Working with Email, Photos, and Other Built-In iPad Apps; Third Party Apps You Can't Do Without; Accessibility Features; What to Do If Your iPad Acts Up; and, Much More. **Foreword Clarion Reviews** Clarion Review TECHNOLOGY "Gone are the days when manufacturers provided written operating instructions for new electronic devices...Sheila 'Grandma' Griffith has written Grandma Talks Tech: Baby Boomers Take to iPads, Too to address that need... Illustrations of screen images provide visual enhancement of these processes, and a table of contents efficiently summarizes the topics covered. Concluding glossaries explain popular terminology used in electronic communication...Griffith thoughtfully provides guidance for exporting contact information from both Mac and Windows to iPads...provides a balanced analysis of each phase of operation...the author succeeds in covering material pertinent to the current versions of iPads. Her casual, companionable writing style aims to put readers at ease...Grandma Talks Tech fills a useful gap in today's electronics market by providing readers with a reference book that eases the pain of learning to 'talk tech.'" Margaret Cullison What Readers Are Saying: ..". an in-depth book to help seniors learn their iPad presented in an easy to read and understand way. The author's extensive teaching experience with this subject matter really comes through...an in-depth book to help seniors learn their iPad presented in an easy to read and understand way. The author's extensive teaching experience with this subject matter really comes through...This book is a must have addition to enhance with your iPad experience." Edward Pott - Computer System Architect and Program Manager

Use PhoneGap to apply web development skills and learn variety of cross-platform mobile applications About This Book * Utilize the robust features of the mobile hybrid approach to develop, test, and publish mobile applications using the PhoneGap framework * Use your web skills for hybrid mobile application development and deliver to many mobile platforms without rewriting the code * Develop a set of ready-to-use mobile applications with this practical, comprehensive, step-by-step guide Who This Book Is For If you are a web developer with some experience in development of single page applications and want to enter the world of mobile applications, then this technology and book is ideal for you. Since PhoneGap maintains an incredibly easy-to-use plugin interface, no previous experience in native languages development (such as Objective-C or Java) is required. What You Will Learn * Set up plugins to access the camera and filesystem to capture media * Build a custom RESTful service and integrate it with a PhoneGap application * Integrate a HTML5 Canvas element to create mobile games * Build scalable applications using a modern mobile web framework * Interact with RESTful services from a mobile application * Build an audio/video chat facility using the PhoneGap and WebRTC technologies * Develop a PhoneGap plugin with native interfaces for iOS In Detail PhoneGap is a free and open source framework that allows you to create mobile apps using standardized web APIs for the platforms you care about. It is one of the first and fastest spreading tools to develop hybrid applications using CSS, JavaScript, and HTML, without losing the advantages of native applications. If you are already a web developer, this book will provide you with the skills you need to create, customize, test, and deploy hybrid mobile applications. Starting from the beginning, this book will cover how to set up your PhoneGap development environment, add mobile web frameworks and plugins, design and customize the application layout, and utilize the embedded features of the PhoneGap framework. By working through the steps in each chapter, you will quickly master a variety of mobile applications with totally different approaches. You will then learn how to develop a PhoneGap plugin with native interfaces for iOS and Android, as well as common approaches to test PhoneGap applications. With ample screenshots that show you how to build a phenomenal application, PhoneGap by Example will ensure your success with this cutting-edge mobile development framework for hybrid applications. Style and approach An easy-to-follow guide packed with hands-on examples of real-world mobile applications. Each topic is explained sequentially in the process of creating a hybrid mobile application, and detailed explanations of the basic and advanced features of PhoneGap are included.

This book will guide you through the process of building an application and customizing it with the help of lucid instructions on development, configuration, and administration with a practical, step by step approach. If you are a developer who wants to create mobile applications quickly, this is the book for you. Some basic knowledge about of web technologies and client side languages such as JavaScript, CSS and HTML will serve you well.

Intended to refresh the basics of Delphi as well as advance your knowledge to the next level, it is assumed you will know RAD studio and the Object Pascal language. However, if you are not an experienced RAD studio programmer this accessible guide will still develop those initial crucial skills.

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Today, millions people use mobile devices like smartphones and tablet computers on a daily basis to communicate and obtain information. Further, due to recent technical advances in mobile technology, consumers can use these devices to carry out a broad range of activities that previously required a desktop or laptop computer including shopping, banking, and accessing government services. Given these trends, providing government information and services "anytime, anywhere, and on any device" has become increasingly important, particularly as some mobile users may not have any other means of online access. This book describes the demographics of mobile users and the factors that might be associated with the increased use of mobile devices; the devices individuals are using to access government services and the challenges people face; and the actions the federal government has taken to enhance access to government services via mobile devices. This book also examines a report on Congress Member adoption and use of two social networking services: Twitter and Facebook. The book analyses data on Member use of Twitter and Facebook collected by an academic institution in collaboration with the Congressional Research Service during a two-month period between August and October 2011 and the adoption of both platforms as of January 2012.