It seems that everyone and her sister has developed an iPhone App-everyone except you, the hard-working web professional. And now with the introduction of the iPad, you may even feel farther behind. But the time has come where you don't need to struggle through Objective-C or master Apple's Cocoa touch APIs. WebKit's support for HTML5 means any ambitious web developer can join Apple's second mobile App wave and create compelling apps that address the unique features of both the iPhone and the larger iPad. Beginning iPhone and iPad Web Apps: Scripting with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript takes you through every aspect of the latest Mobile Web Standards as well as the specific features of the iPhone and iPad. You'll go beyond Web 2.0 and Ajax to learn about WebKit and Mobile Safari, HTML5 and CSS3, Vector Graphics and Multimedia support. You'll discover what built-in hardware features of the iPhone and iPad you can use and how to take advantage of these device-specific capabilities. The market for Web apps is expanding and the combination of iPhone and iPad makes this a very hot area-as well as a competitive one.You'll want to know about all the advantages available to get ahead and stay ahead, and Beginning iPhone and iPad Web Apps is the perfect starting point.

Drupal is a content management framework that powers web sites from simple online brochures to more advanced sites including social networking sites, blogs, e-commerce sites, business portals, and more. It is free, open source software that allows anyone to quickly and easily build web sites. Its full range of modulesincluding user permissions, security mechanisms, JavaScript menus, image uploaders, WYSIWYG editors, and more helps you easily create the foundation for a powerful web site. With its templating system (and a few tips and tricks), any graphic design file can be used to create a Drupal web site. Foundation Drupal 7 covers all the topics necessary to quickly build Drupal-powered web sites, explaining in simple terms how Drupal works and providing you with concepts, tips, and code snippets for every step of the development process. From setting up a Drupal-ready web host and installing Drupal to using the administrative interface and configuring a site from start to finish, there is something here for everyone. In addition to thoroughly discussing all of Drupal's core modules, this book reviews more than 50 contributed modules, including WYSIWYG HTML editors, JavaScript drop-down menus, web forms, and even the powerful Views module. Stephanie Pakrul, creator and maintainer of the Fusion theme, coauthors a chapter on how to lay out and add graphics to a site through Drupal's administrative section. After reading this book, you will walk away with everything you need to know to quickly and successfully build a Drupal-powered web site. Whether you're an experienced Drupal site builder looking to expand your skills, a web developer or designer interested in learning Drupal, or a weekend hobbyist looking to build your first site, Foundation Drupal 7 will give you the knowledge and inspiration you need to bring your ideas to life. What you'll learn Significantly decrease the amount of time it takes you to code a feature-rich website. Understand how Drupal works and learn best practices to quickly integrate Drupal into every website you design. Learn how to configure a server and manage multiple websites and staging environments using popular server administration software (cPanel). Learn practical techniques to place Photoshop or Illustrator design files on a Drupal content management system. Have a reference manual and cookbook at your fingertips for help with CSS, popular Drupal modules, website recipes, code snippets and more. Who this book is for

The primary audience for this book is web site designers throughout the world interested in using Drupal to build web sites. The audience may have previous experience using Drupal but do not consider themselves proficient. They are familiar with coding a basic HTML/CSS web site, although these skills are not required to benefit from the book.

The secondary audience for this book is freelance Drupal developers who actively use Drupal to build web sites. They are proficient developers interested in reducing development time and learning Drupal best practices. Table of Contents An Overview of Drupal Setting Up a Web Host and Installing Drupal Configuring a Basic Drupal Web Site Adding Content Types and Fields People, Roles, and Permissions Enabling and Configuring Core Modules Essential Contributed Modules Theming a Drupal Website Designing for a Browser Going Live Maintaining and Updating a Drupal Site Translating Business Requirements to Drupal Functionality Drupal and Search Engine Optimization Drush, the Command-Line Shell for Drupal 50+ Contributed Modules to Spice Up Any Site Views Recipes

Cloud services are just as susceptible to network outages as any other platform. This concise book shows you how to prepare for potentially devastating interruptions by building your own resilient and reliable applications in the public cloud. Guided by engineers from 9apps - an independent provider of Amazon Web Services and Eucalyptus cloud solutions - you'll learn how to combine AWS with open source tools such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis. This isn't a book on theory. With detailed examples, sample scripts, and solid advice, software engineers with operations experience will learn specific techniques that 9apps routinely uses in its cloud infrastructures. Build cloud applications with the "rip, mix, and burn" approach Get a crash course on Amazon Web Services Learn the top ten tips for surviving outages in the cloud Use elasticsearch to build a dependable NoSQL data store Combine AWS and PostgreSQL to build an RDBMS that scales well Create a highly available document database with MongoDB Replica Set and SimpleDB Augment Redis with AWS to provide backup/restore, failover, and monitoring capabilities Work with CloudFront and Route 53 to safeguard global content delivery

Dig deeper into Grails architecture and discover how this application framework works its magic. Written by a core developer on the Grails team, this practical guide takes you behind the curtain to reveal the inner workings of its 2.0 feature set. You'll learn best practices for building and deploying Grails applications, including performance, security, scaling, tuning, debugging, and monitoring.

Understand how Grails integrates with Groovy, Spring, Hibernate, and other JVM technologies, and learn how to create and use plugins to augment your application's functionality. Once you know how Grails adds behavior by convention, you can solve problems more easily and develop applications more intuitively.Write simpler, more powerful code with the Groovy languageManage persistence in Grails, using Hibernate or a NoSQL datastoreLearn how Grails uses Spring's functionality and optional modulesDiscover how Hibernate handles details for storing and retrieving dataIntegrate technologies for messaging, mail, creating web services, and other JEE technologiesBypass convention and configure Grails manuallyLearn a general approach to upgrading applications and pluginsUse Grails to develop and deploy IaaS and PaaS applications

Design and develop Java-based RESTful APIs using the latest versions of the Spring MVC and Spring Boot frameworks. This book walks you through the process of designing and building a REST application while delving into design principles and best practices for versioning, security, documentation, error handling, paging, and sorting. Spring REST provides a brief introduction to REST, HTTP, and web infrastructure. You will learn about several Spring projects such as Spring Boot, Spring MVC, Spring Data JPA, and Spring Security, and the role they play in simplifying REST application development. You will learn how to build clients that consume REST services. Finally, you will learn how to use the Spring MVC test framework to unit test and integration test your REST API. After reading this book, you will come away with all the skills to build sophisticated REST applications using Spring technologies. What You Will Learn Build Java-based microservices, native cloud, or any applications using Spring REST Employ Spring MVC and RESTful Spring Build a QuickPoll application example Document REST services, as well as versioning, paging, and sorting Test, handle errors and secure your application Who This Book Is For Intermediate Java programmers with at least some prior experience with Spring and web/cloud application development.

Extensive coverage of PHP and MySQL-more than any other book for beginners Updated for PHP 5.3 Author W. Jason Gilmore is a well-known and highly respected PHP developer and author as well as the organizer of CodeMash Beginning PHP and MySQL: From Novice to Professional, Fourth Edition is a major update of W. Jason Gilmore's authoritative book on PHP and MySQL. The fourth edition includes complete coverage of PHP 5.3 features, including namespacing, an update of AMP stack installation and configuration, updates to Zend Framework, coverage of MySQL Workbench, and much more. You'll not only receive extensive introductions to the core features of PHP, MySQL, and related tools, but you'll also learn how to effectively integrate them in order to build robust data- driven applications. Gilmore has seven years of experience working with these technologies, and he has packed this book with practical examples and insight into the real-world challenges faced by developers. Accordingly, you will repeatedly return to this book as both a valuable instructional tool and reference guide.

The most up-to-date and comprehensive introductory ASP.NET book you'll find on any shelf, Beginning ASP.NET 4 in VB 2010 guides you through Microsoft's latest technology for building dynamic web sites. This book will enable you to build dynamic web pages on the fly, and assumes only the most basic knowledge of Visual Basic.

The book provides exhaustive coverage of ASP.NET, guiding you from your first steps right up to the most advanced techniques, such as querying databases from within a web page and tuning your site for optimal performance. Within these pages, you'll find tips for best practices and comprehensive discussions of key database and XML principles you need to know in order to be effective with ASP.NET. The book also emphasizes the invaluable coding techniques of object orientation and code-behind, which will start you off on the track to building real-world web sites right from the beginningrather than just faking it with simplified coding practices.

By the time you've finished the book, you will have mastered the core techniques and have all the knowledge you need to begin work as a professional ASP.NET developer. Table of Contents The .NET Framework The C# Language Types, Objects, and Namespaces Visual Studio Web Form Fundamentals Web Controls Error Handling, Logging, and Tracing State Management Validation Rich Controls User Controls and Graphics Styles, Themes, and Master Pages Website Navigation ADO.NET Fundamentals Data Binding The Data Controls Files and Streams XML Security Fundamentals Membership Profiles Component-Based Programming Caching LINQ and the Entity Framework ASP.NET AJAX Deploying ASP.NET Applications

The most up-to-date and comprehensive introductory ASP.NET book you'll find on any shelf, Beginning ASP.NET 4 in C# 2010 guides you through Microsoft's latest technology for building dynamic web sites. Learn how to build sophisticated web pages quickly and easily using the most powerful tools available.

Starting with the basics, this book provides exhaustive coverage of ASP.NET, guiding you from your first steps right through to advanced techniques - such as making database queries from within a web page, tuning your website for optimal performance and deploying your website to production servers.

Within these pages, you'll find tips for best practices and comprehensive discussions of key database and XML principles you need to know in order to be effective with ASP.NET. The book also fully explains the crucial coding techniques of object-orientation and code-behind on which your future as a successful ASP.NET developer relies. What you'll learn How to build well-structured ASP.NET 4 applications including how to incorporate data from databases, XML files, web services, and other services. A solid understanding of key ASP.NET concepts such as master pages, themes, state management, session state, and error handling, and of which techniques work best in which situations. How to improve the user experience of your pages through the use of ASP.NET AJAX. Who this book is for

This book is ideal for anyone new to .NET development who wants to learn how ASP.NET works. No prior programming knowledge is assumed and all concepts are explained from first principals Table of Contents Part 1: Introducing .NET The .NET Framework The C# Language Types, Objects, and Namespaces Part 2: Developing ASP.NET Applications Visual Studio Web Form Fundamentals Web Controls Error Handling, Logging, and Tracing State Management Part 3: Building Better Web Forms Validation Rich Controls User Controls and Graphics Styles, Themes, and Master Pages Website Navigation Part 4: Working with Data ADO.NET Fundamentals Data Binding The Data Controls Files and Streams XML Part 5: Website Security Security Fundamentals Membership Profiles Part 6: Advanced ASP.NET Advanced ASP.NET Components Caching LINQ and the Entity Framework ASP.NET AJAX Deploying ASP.NET Applications

Want to simplify web development? This hands-on book shows you how to write frontend and backend code simultaneously, using the Opa framework. Opa provides a complete stack for web application development, including a web server, database engine, distribution libraries, and a programming language that compiles to JavaScript. You'll learn step-by-step how to use Opa by building two projects through the course of the book: a wiki application similar to Wikipedia, and a Twitter-like micro-blogging platform. Discover how easy it is to use Opa to develop applications with real-time updates, database interactions, and web service design. Learn fundamental concepts, including Opa's functional programming style Discover how Opa compiles to JavaScript, using jQuery on the frontend and Node.js on the server Construct HTML resources dynamically and embed static resources on an Opa server Use Opa's method for performing CRUD operations and storing key-value pairs in MongoDB Build an Opa user interface with the Bootstrap toolkit from Twitter Learn variant types, pattern-matching, polymorphic types, recursive functions, and other advanced features Manage user accounts by building login forms, handling account activation, and tracking logged users Build a reactive UI - a real-time interface that continuously updates user events

Flash is one of the most engaging, innovative, and versatile technologies available -- allowing the creation of anything from animated banners and simple cartoons to rich Internet applications, interactive videos, and dynamic user interfaces for web sites, kiosks, devices, or DVDs. The possibilities are endless, and now it just got better. Flash CS5 boasts a host of new features, including better support for mobile devices, a whole new animation engine enabling full manipulation of tweens and paths, custom easing, improved inverse kinematics, a revamped timeline, built-in 3D, and much more. This book is all you'll need to learn Flash CS5 from the ground up. If you already have Flash experience, this book will allow you to quickly catch up on all the cool new features. Flash experts Tom Green and Tiago Dias guide you step-by-step through all facets of Flash CS5, keeping the emphasis firmly on good design techniques that you use in your own projects. * Learn Flash design from the ground up, or just get to grips with the new features, with a series of step-by-step tutorials. * Provides an easy introduction to ActionScript 3.0 coding, but the focus is mainly kept on design. * Learn from the experts -- written by renowned Flash designers Tom Green and Tiago Dias.

Build server-side applications more efficiently - and improve your PHP programming skills in the process - by learning how to use design patterns in your code. This book shows you how to apply several object-oriented patterns through simple examples, and demonstrates many of them in full-fledged working applications. Learn how these reusable patterns help you solve complex problems, organize object-oriented code, and revise a big project by only changing small parts. With Learning PHP Design Patterns, you'll learn how to adopt a more sophisticated programming style and dramatically reduce development time. Learn design pattern concepts, including how to select patterns to handle specific problems Get an overview of object-oriented programming concepts such as composition, encapsulation, polymorphism, and inheritance Apply creational design patterns to create pages dynamically, using a factory method instead of direct instantiation Make changes to existing objects or structure without having to change the original code, using structural design patterns Use behavioral patterns to help objects work together to perform tasks Interact with MySQL, using behavioral patterns such as Proxy and Chain of Responsibility Explore ways to use PHP's built-in design pattern interfaces

This book provides a complete guide to implementing Telerik's range of ASP.NET and Silverlight controls. Telerik controls are invaluable for ASP.NET and Silverlight developers because they provide a vast array of rich controls targeted for the presentation layer of web applications. Telerik offers you solutions for the reports, grids, charts, and text-editing controls that you need but don't want to build from scratch yourself-the options are endless for increasing the functionality of any of your web solutions. What you'll learn* Understand how to integrate the standard Telerik controls into any ASP.NET or Silverlight solution to increase productivity and usability.* Incorporate the Telerik extensions for ASP.NET MVC.* Learn to implement Telerik Open Access and ORM for all your data access requirements.* Understand the new functionality provided by the WebAii Testing Framework.* Work with the full API to master using the entire suite of controls.Who this book is for This book is aimed at .NET developers working with ASP.NET and Silverlight who want to take advantage of the prewritten controls that Telerik provides when developing their software.No prior knowledge of Telerik controls is required, but a working knowledge of ASP.NET and Silverlight is assumed. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introducing ASP.NET and Telerik Chapter 2: Getting Started With Telerik RadControls Chapter 3: Input RadControls Chapter 4: Navigation RadControls Chapter 5: Date, Time, and Scheduling RadControls Chapter 6: Data RadControls, Part 1 Chapter 7: Data RadControls, Part 2 Chapter 8: Layout RadControls Chapter 9: Chart and Image RadControls Chapter 10: Additional RadControls Chapter 11: RadAjax Chapter 12: Telerik Extensions for ASP.NET MVC Chapter 13: RadControls for Silverlight Chapter 14: Introducing Telerik Reporting Chapter 15: Telerik OpenAccess OR

One skill that's essential for any professional JavaScript developer is the ability to write testable code. This book shows you what writing and maintaining testable JavaScript for the client- or server-side actually entails, whether you're creating a new application or rewriting legacy code.

From methods to reduce code complexity to unit testing, code coverage, debugging, and automation, you'll learn a holistic approach for writing JavaScript code that you and your colleagues can easily fix and maintain going forward. Testing JavaScript code is complicated. This book helps experienced JavaScript developers simply the process considerably.Get an overview of Agile, test-driven development, and behavior-driven developmentUse patterns from static languages and standards-based JavaScript to reduce code complexityLearn the advantages of event-based architectures, including modularity, loose coupling, and reusabilityExplore tools for writing and running unit tests at the functional and application levelGenerate code coverage to measure the scope and effectiveness of your testsConduct integration, performance, and load testing, using Selenium or CasperJSUse tools for in-browser, Node.js, mobile, and production debuggingUnderstand what, when, and how to automate your development processes

Discover the power of XML publishing with InDesign, and create content for multiple applications - including digital-first publishing workflows. With this book, XML evangelist Dorothy Hoskins teaches you several techniques for working with the built-in XML capabilities of InDesign CS6, using real examples from a college course-catalog project. Learn how to import database content into InDesign, and tag existing InDesign content as XML for export to other applications. InDesign also lets you apply attractive styling to XML content that can't be done with XSL-FO. Through step-by-step instructions, code examples, and lots of screen shots, you'll discover how using XML with InDesign increases the value of your content. Get an overview of structured (XML) content Learn InDesign's XML import options, including XML image information Mingle XML and non-XML content in a text flow Use InDesign as an XML "skin" by making templates with new style definitions Put content in "XML order" for export to EPUB, with InDesign CS5.5 and CS6 Dive into advanced topics, such as how to transform XML with XSL Understand InDesign's potential and limitations with complex content models such as DocBook and DITA

This book is for intermediate programmers interested in building Ajax web applications using jQuery and PHP. Along with teaching some advanced PHP techniques, it willshow you how to take your dynamic applications to the next level by adding a JavaScript layer with jQuery.Learn to utilize built-in PHP functions to build calendar tools. Learn how jQuery can be used for Ajax, animation, client-side validation, and more. What you'll learn How to use PHP to build a calendar application that allows users to post, view, edit, and delete events How to use jQuery to allow the calendar app to be viewed and edited without requiring page refreshes using built-in Ajax functions The power and versatility of PHP's object-oriented programming style The various forms of security available and how to best apply them jQuery plug-in development patternsto create modular, reusable jQuery plug-ins. The basics of jQuery effects, including fading elements, generating HTML markup on the fly, and creating modal windows Who this book is for

This book is intended for programmers who want to bridge the gap between front- and back-end programming. It does not cover HTML or CSS except where absolutely necessary, and it focuses on taking intermediate PHP developers to the next level while getting comfortable with Ajax and the power of jQuery. Table of Contents Introducing jQuery Common jQuery Actions and Methods Object-Oriented Programming Build an Events Calendar Add Controls to Create, Edit, and Delete Events Password Protecting Sensitive Actions and Areas Enhancing the User Interface with jQuery Editing the Calendar with Ajax and jQuery Performing Form Validation with Regular Expressions Extending jQuery

You've learned the basics of Python, but how do you take your skills to the next stage? Even if you know enough to be productive, there are a number of features that can take you to the next level in Python. Pro Python explores concepts and features normally left to experimentation, allowing you to be even more productive and creative. In addition to pure code concerns, Pro Python will develop your programming techniques and approaches, which will help make you a better Python programmer. Not only will this book help your code, it will also help you understand and interact with the many established Python communities, or even start your own. Take your Python knowledge and coding skills to the next level. Write clean, innovative code that will be respected among your peers. Make your code do more with introspection and metaprogramming. Design complete frameworks and libraries (two are included in the book!). For more information, including a link to the source code referenced in the book, please visit http://propython.com/.

Connect your enterprise to a wide range of SaaS platforms, Open APIs, and social networks quickly and without difficulty. Through step-by-step instructions and numerous real-world examples, this concise guide shows you how to seamlessly integrate the external services you need with Mule ESB and its powerful Cloud Connect toolset.

You'll learn how to use service-specific connectors for many popular APIs--including Salesforce, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Twilio--through easy-to-learn abstractions. If Mule doesn't have a connector for the resource you need, you'll learn how to build your own. You'll discover how easy it is to reach beyond the enterprise firewall for a host of Internet resources. Discover the advantages of using Mule Cloud Connect over typical web service clients and protocols Learn how Cloud Connectors eliminate the need to understand the underlying API of each service Get started with the latest real-time technologies, including REST, WebHooks, and Streaming APIs Integrate OAuth secure APIs and understand their role in authorization and information sharing Delve into advanced topics such as multi-tenancy and connection management Build your own custom connectors with the Mule DevKit

If you're an advanced beginner or intermediate JavaScript developer, JavaScript Enlightenment will solidify your understanding of the language - especially if you use a JavaScript library. In this concise book, JavaScript expert Cody Lindley (jQuery Cookbook) provides an accurate view of the language by examining its objects and supporting nuances. Libraries and frameworks help you build web applications quickly and efficiently, but when things go wrong or performance becomes an issue, knowing how and why they work is critical. If you're ready to go under the hood and get your hands dirty with JavaScript internals, this is your book. Get a short and digestible summary of ECMA-262, Edition 3, backed by real code you can run instantly Examine the creation of JavaScript objects Learn complex values, primitive values, scope, and inheritance Understand the importance of the head object Work with string, number, and Boolean objects and values Discover how to use the null value and the built-in math object Get into the details - beyond Mozilla's reference guide for JavaScript 1.5

Puppet's true power exists in the simple resource model it uses to manage the state of complex operating systems. This concise guide shows you how to extend that model and implement custom functionality on top of Puppet by working with the type and provider APIs.

Two experts from Puppet Labs explain the concepts behind these APIs, and provide instructions and examples to help you write your own fully functional types and providers. You'll also delve into Puppet's source code to get a better understanding of how types and providers are implemented internally. If you're familiar with basic Puppet concepts, you're ready to get started.Learn the fundamental concepts behind resources, and become familiar with the structure of Puppet's Resource ModelDiscover how the type API is used to create new resource types that Puppet can manageUnderstand how providers interact with the system to achieve the desired state of a declared resourceExplore advanced features to get a more complete understanding of how Puppet worksSimplify the troubleshooting process when developing types and providers

If you are an ActionScript developer and you'd like to work with 3D in Flash, this book is for you. You will learn the core Flash 3D concepts, using the open source Away3D engine as a primary tool. Once you have mastered these skills, you will be able to realize the possibilities that the available Flash 3D engines, languages, and technologies have to offer you with Flash and 3D. * Describes 3D concepts in theory and their implementation using Away3D * Dives right in to show readers how to quickly create an interactive, animated 3D scene, and builds on that experience throughout the book * Each chapter contains a number of tutorials that focus on one specific feature or group of features What you'll learn * Use Away3D to incorporate real-time 3D into your Flash productions. * Enable users to interact with your 3D content. * Use lighting and shading to make your scene look realistic. * Animate your 3D scene in real time. * Use visual effects such as reflection, filters, and normal/bump mapping. * Use Away3D along with other frameworks (e.g., for real-time simulated physics). Who is this book for?This book is for Flash developers wanting to learn to use 3D effects within Flash using open source tools.

Like it or not, JavaScript is everywhere these days--from browser to server to mobile--and now you, too, need to learn the language or dive deeper than you have. This concise book guides you into and through JavaScript, written by a veteran programmer who once found himself in the same position.

"Speaking JavaScript" helps you approach the language with four standalone sections. First, a quick-start guide teaches you just enough of the language to help you be productive right away. More experienced JavaScript programmers will find a complete and easy-to-read reference that covers each language feature in depth. Complete contents include: JavaScript quick start: Familiar with object-oriented programming? This part helps you learn JavaScript quickly and properly.JavaScript in depth: Learn details of ECMAScript 5, from syntax, variables, functions, and object-oriented programming to regular expressions and JSON with lots of examples. Pick a topic and jump in.Background: Understand JavaScript's history and its relationship with other programming languages.Tips, tools, and libraries: Survey existing style guides, best practices, advanced techniques, module systems, package managers, build tools, and learning resources.

If you're a PHP developer, you too can take advantage of the incredible capabilities of Node.js. This book provides several practical recipes for porting your existing PHP code to Node, and what you can achieve with this open source framework once you're done. By comparing specific PHP features with their Node counterparts, author Daniel Howard demonstrates how the concept behind PHP has evolved in Node. In the process, Howard details experience porting his own SourceForge project from PHP to Node, with specific search-and-replace commands that you can use to transform the code. You'll also learn the similarities between PHP and JavaScript.

With 90 detailed hacks, expert web developers Jesse Cravens and Jeff Burtoft demonstrate intriguing uses of HTML5-related technologies. Each recipe provides a clear explanation, screenshots, and complete code examples for specifications that include Canvas, SVG, CSS3, multimedia, data storage, web workers, WebSockets, and geolocation.

You'll also find hacks for HTML5 markup elements and attributes that will give you a solid foundation for creative recipes that follow. The last chapter walks you through everything you need to know to get your HTML5 app off the ground, from Node.js to deploying your server to the cloud.

Here are just a few of the hacks you'll find in this book: Make iOS-style card flips with CSS transforms and transitionsReplace the background of your video with the Canvas tagUse Canvas to create high-res Retina Display-ready mediaMake elements on your page user-customizable with editable contentCache media resources locally with the filesystem APIReverse-geocode the location of your web app userProcess image data with pixel manipulation in a dedicated web workerPush notifications to the browser with Server-Sent Events

If you can build websites with CSS and JavaScript, this book takes you to the next level - creating dynamic, database-driven websites with PHP and MySQL. Learn how to build a database, manage your content, and interact with users through queries and web forms. With step-by-step tutorials, real-world examples, and jargon-free explanations, you'll quickly discover the power of server-side programming. This second edition provides new code files and expanded coverage of local and server-side programming. The important stuff you need to know: Learn the language. Get up to speed on PHP and SQL syntax quickly. Gain new techniques. Take advantage of the all-new chapter on integrating PHP with HTML web pages. Manage your content. Use the file system to access user data, including images and other binary files. Make it dynamic. Create pages that change with each new viewing. Build a good database. Use MySQL to store user information and other data. Keep your site working. Learn the tools for fixing things that go wrong. Control operations. Create an administrative interface to oversee your site.

Want to create animated graphics for iPhone, iPad, and the Web, using familiar Adobe features? You've come to the right guide. Adobe Edge Animate: The Missing Manual shows you how to build HTML5 graphics with Adobe visual tools. No programming experience? No problem. Adobe Edge Animate writes all the code for you. With this book, you'll be designing great-looking web elements in no time. The important stuff you need to know: Get to know the workspace. Learn how Adobe Edge Animate performs its magic. Create and import graphics. Make drawings with Animate's tools, or use art you've designed in other programs. Work with text. Build menus, label buttons, provide instructions, and perform other tasks. Jump into animation. Master Animate's elements, properties, and timeline panels. Make it interactive. Use triggers and actions to give users control over their web experience. Dig into JavaScript. Customize your projects by tweaking your code.