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.

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

Der Einstieg in die Programmierung kann ganz leicht sein, das beweist Ihnen dieses Buch! Schritt fA1/4r Schritt fA1/4hrt Sie John Paul Mueller in die Grundlagen der beliebten Programmiersprache Python ein und zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie Ihren Computer dazu bringen, das zu tun, was Sie wollen. Downloaden und installieren Sie die Python-Distribution Anaconda, lernen Sie die Programmiersprache Python kennen und schreiben Sie Ihre ersten eigenen Programme. Erfahren Sie auA erdem, wie Sie Informationen managen und modifizieren, Schleifen durchlaufen, Fehler beheben und mit Listen und Strings arbeiten. Erhalten Sie zusAtzlich einen Einblick in fortgeschrittene Techniken. Mit den vielen Beispielen zum Herunterladen und Herumexperimentieren kAnnen Sie das Gelernte direkt ausprobieren, sodass Sie sich schnell in der Welt der Programmierer zuhause fA1/4hlen.

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.

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.

Sun's new lightweight Java Enterprise Edition (EE) 5 is an extremely powerful platform for developing enterprise-level Java-based applications, primarily for the server. This book shows you how to harness that power, examining how the pieces of the new Java EE 5 platform fit together, including the redesigned annotations-driven EJB 3 spec as well as JavaServer Faces (JSF), integrated into the platform for the first time.

Hands-on tutorials are also included, along with clear explanations and working code examples. You will grow to take the next stepfrom writing client-side desktop applications to writing enterprise applications. You will also learn how to use the individual APIs and tools in the Java EE 5 platform, and how to merge these to create your own enterprise applications.

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).

Spring has made a remarkable rise in popularity since its conception in 2002. Many users have found the lightweight, open-source Spring Framework 2.x ideal for building their applications in Java EE environments. Written by Interface21, Building Spring 2 Enterprise Applications will take developers through the following: Covers the first steps of using Spring while discussing the relevant technologies that Spring can be integrated with, what to be aware of, and how working with Spring makes them easier to use Focuses on the most useful features of Spring, including persistence and transaction management as well as the complete Spring web tools portfolio Introduces three-tier application design and how to test these designs What you'll learn Get a gentle introduction to the Spring Framework 2.x and the application contextAccess and persist your data with Spring and its modules for JDBC, Hibernate, iBATIS, JDO, OpenJPA, and othersUse Spring for business logic and transaction management and supportWork with Spring's web-tier solutions including Spring MVC web framework, web forms, web flow, as well as integration with other web solutionsSee how aspect-oriented programming (AOP) is important and what role it plays in Spring and your three-tier enterprise applicationTest and deploy Spring Who this book is for

Ideal for those new to J2EE/Java EE, this book provides a broad insight into Spring's enterprise Java-based technologies, while showing how to use Spring correctly in applications lowers the enterprise Java learning curve without going into too much detail. Table of Contents A Gentle Introduction to the Spring Framework The Core Container Aspect-Oriented Programming Spring AOP 2.0 Introduction to Data Access Persistence with JDBC Transaction Management Spring MVC View Technologies Testing

ASP.NET 4 is the latest version of Microsoft's revolutionary web technology. It is the principal technology for creating dynamic web pages on the Windows platform. Applied ASP.NET 4In Context sets the standard for clear, simple, hands-on advice for learning and deploying Microsoft's dynamic web solutions. Seasoned .NET author Adam Freeman explains how to get the most from ASP.NET by focusing on the features you need for your project. He starts with the nuts and bolts and shows you everything through to advanced features, going in-depth to give you the knowledge you need to use ASP.NET in a real-world context. What you'll learn Understand the capabilities of ASP.NET 4and why it is special Learn how to build client applications using MVC, Web Forms and Silverlight Build data-driven web applications using ADO.NET and LINQ Rapidly prototype data applications using dynamic data Enhance user interactions with JavaScript and jQuery Create and consume web services using WCF Customize web applications with advanced ASP.NET features Deploy and secure your web applications on IIS 7 Each topic is covered clearly and concisely, each chapterpacked with the details you need tobe truly effective with ASP.NET 4. The most important features are given no-nonsense in-depth treatment, and chapters include common problems and details on how to avoid them. Who this book is for

This book is for web developers who want to understand the context in which ASP.NET sits and the standards and best practices that can be employed to improve the efficiency and maintainability of their projects. Table of Contents Introduction Getting Ready Understanding ASP.NET Working with Pages Working with Context & Events Working with Forms & State Handling Errors Working with Data Styling Content Adding Client Interactivity Working with AJAX Working with Routes & Handlers Putting Web Forms in Context Using the Web Forms Designer Working with Web Forms Controls Customizing Web Forms Controls Validating Form Data Using Web Forms Data Sources Using Web Forms Data-Binding Using the Rich Data Controls The Triathlon Application with Web Forms Putting MVC In Context Understanding Razor Routing URLs with MVC Using Controllers and Actions Understanding Views Creating and Using Code-First Models Using JavaScript with MVC Charting and Portals Security & Defensive ASP.NET Programming Authentication & Authorization Deploying ASP.NET Web Applications Caching Data Useful tools and Libraries

Textpattern is a powerful, PHP-based content management system that allows you to build pretty much any kind of data-driven website quickly and easily. It is very popular among designers and developers alike, and has an active community of users. Sound good? Well, you're in luckthe book you're holding now shows you how to use every aspect of Textpattern to a professional standard. Textpattern (and this book) appeals to two main groups of people: Firstly, the web designer who has mastered the fundamentals of XHTML and CSS and wants to create sites that have fresh and dynamically changing information, but is not familiar with server-side coding and databases.Textpattern enables you to integrate your XHTML knowledge, inserting dynamic aspects into your already solid site design. Secondly, PHP developers who are looking for a content management system upon which to build additional functionality and want a hand with the design aspects of their site.

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.

Pro .NET 2.0 XML is the first book to provide a complete solution to XML on the .NET Framework 2.0 including the new .NET 3.0 extensions that are being released in January 2007. It provides you with everything you need to know to take advantage of XML in every aspect of your jobincluding integration with Windows Communication Foundation. This is the first book that describes how XML interacts with Windows Communication Foundation (part of the new .NET 3.0 extensions). Author Bipin Joshi is a Microsoft Certified Trainer who regularly teaches classes on XML. He provides the kind of clear, precise guidance that you need. This will be the most complete book on .NET 2.0 XML available. It covers everything you need to use XML effectively.

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) are one of the most important technologies on the web today. They give web developers the power to style their web sites so those sites are usable, compact, good looking, consistently displayable, and quick and efficient to change if so desired.

There are many books out there on CSS, but "Beginning CSS Web Development" is differentit doesn't waste time discussing theory, and it delves straight into the practical matter. It provides you with what you need to know, faster. It is also completely up to date, covering the most modern CSS standards and design techniques.

In addition to the essential CSS basics, this book covers advanced techniques like accessibility, hacks, and filters. The book concludes with a case study, and features a CSS reference section that allows you to look up required syntax as quickly as possible.

"Pro JavaScript Techniques" is the ultimate JavaScript book for the modern web developer. It provides everything you need to know about modern JavaScript, and shows what JavaScript can do for your web sites. This book doesn't waste any time looking at things you already know, like basic syntax and structures.

Expert web developer and author John Resig concentrates on fundamental, vital topicswhat modern JavaScripting is (and isnt), the current state of browser support, and pitfalls to be wary of. The book is organized into four sections: Modern JavaScript development using JavaScript the object-oriented way, creating reusable code, plus testing and debugging DOM scripting updating content and styles, plus events, and effect and event libraries How Ajax works, overcoming problems, and using libraries to speed up development of Ajax applications The future of JavaScript looking at cutting edge topics like JSON, HTML5, and more

All concepts are backed up by real-world examples and case studies, and John provides numerous reusable functions and classes to save you time in your development. There are also up-to-date reference appendixes for the DOM, events, browser support (including IE7), and frameworks, so you can look up specific details quickly and easily.

"Ajax and REST Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach" will serve all of your Ajax needs, by providing adaptable solutions for common tasks you'll want to implement on web sites using the next generation of Ajax and REST techniques. As a JavaScript developer, your time is precious, so you'll want to solve problems that present themselves in your work as quickly as possible. You can pick up the code provided in this book, adapt it, or plug it straight into your own applications.

The book mainly focuses on illustrating and explaining how to build applications that use JavaScript, Ajax, and REST Web Services, along with some user interface issues. Specifically, the following topics are covered: implementing JavaScript unit tests, explaining the intent of dynamic languages, Web Services and service-oriented architecture (SOA), defining and implementing contracts using REST, understanding why JavaScript functions have state; implementing JavaScript "Generics," which are a mixture between real Generics and a replacement algorithm, using code blocks, using functions to make decisions, understanding the difference of JavaScript code that behaves like a value type or a reference type, implementing proxies, delegates, mixins, and overloaded functions, implementing a complete Ajax and Web Service architecture, defining a Web Service using REST, handling large or slow or real-time data sets, implementing shopping cart type architectures, and solving the back button problem using Ajax.

Having read this book, you will have learned to modularize your web application by decoupling the client from the server. The decoupling allows a client developer to focus on writing the best JavaScript and Ajax code, and a server developer to write the best business and data objects.

Although web standards-based websites can scale effectivelyand basic CSS will give you basic resultsthere are considerations and obstacles that high traffic websites must face to keep your development and hosting costs to a minimum. There are many tips and tricks, as well as down-to-earth best practice information, to make sure that everything runs quickly and efficiently with the minimum amount of fuss or developer intervention. Targeted at "high traffic" websitesthose receiving over 10,000 unique visitors a dayPro CSS for High Traffic Websites gives you inside information from the professionals on how to get the most out of your web development team. What you'll learn The value of process Making reusable, robust, and modular CSS How to maximize the performance of your site Integrating with third parties How to keep branding consistent Best practices for cross-browser and accessible CSS Dynamic CSS techniques Who this book is for

This book is for Web developers building and maintaining premium, successful, high-traffic websites using web standards. This book will also help team leaders responsible for code that will be shared over multiple projects, as well as project managers with a high churn of contract staff. Table of Contents The Value of Process CSS Style Guide Fundamentals Frameworks and Integration Brand Implementation CSS and Accessibility Devices Performance Dynamic CSS Testing and Debugging Creating your CSS Appendix 1: CSS Standards Guide Appendix 2: Accessibilitiy Guidelines Appendix 3: Browser Support Guidelines Appendix 4: Development Process

JavaScript is the programming language of the Internet, the secret sauce that makes the Web awesome, your favorite sites interactive, and online games fun! JavaScript for Kids is a lighthearted introduction that teaches programming essentials through patient, step-by-step examples paired with funny illustrations. You ll begin with the basics, like working with strings, arrays, and loops, and then move on to more advanced topics, like building interactivity with jQuery and drawing graphics with Canvas. Along the way, you ll write games such as Find the Buried Treasure, Hangman, and Snake. You ll also learn how to: Create functions to organize and reuse your code Write and modify HTML to create dynamic web pages Use the DOM and jQuery to make your web pages react to user input Use the Canvas element to draw and animate graphics Program real user-controlled games with collision detection and score keeping With visual examples like bouncing balls, animated bees, and racing cars, you

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Learn how to solve the "real" problems you face with CSS. This cookbook offers hundreds of practical examples for using CSS to format your web pages, and includes code samples you can use right away. You'll find exactly what you need, from the basics to complex hacks and workarounds.

Each recipe explains how to customize a solution to meet your needs, and each chapter features a sample design that showcases the topics discussed. You'll learn about the behavior of the latest browsers-including IE 8, Firefox 3, Safari 4, and Google Chrome-and how you can resolve differences in the ways they display your web pages. Arranged in a convenient format for quick reference, this third edition is a valuable companion for anyone working with CSS.Learn the basics, such as the CSS rule structure Work with web typography and page layout Create effects for images and other page elements Learn techniques for configuring lists, forms, and tables Design effective web navigation and create custom links Get creative by combining CSS with JavaScript Learn useful troubleshooting techniques Explore features of HTML5 and CSS3

Unleash the true power of JavaScript by mastering Object-Oriented programming principles and patterns About This Book * Covering all the new Object-Oriented features introduced in ES6, this book shows you how to build large-scale web apps * Build apps that promote scalability, maintainability, and reusability * Learn popular Object-Oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns to build robust apps * Implement Object-Oriented concepts in a wide range of front-end architectures Who This Book Is For This book is ideal for you if you are a JavaScript developers who wants to gain expertise in OOP with JavaScript to improve your web development skills and build professional quality web applications. What You Will Learn * Master JavaScript's OOP features, including the one's provided by ES6 specification * Identify and apply the most common design patterns such as Singleton, Factory, Observer, Model-View-Controller, and Mediator Patterns * Understand the SOLID principles and their benefits * Use the acquired OOP knowledge to build robust and maintainable code * Design applications using a modular architecture based on SOLID principles In Detail ECMAScript 6 introduces several new Object-Oriented features that drastically change the way developers structure their projects. Web developers now have some advanced OOP functionality at their disposal to build large-scale applications in JavaScript. With this book, we'll provide you with a comprehensive overview of OOP principles in JavaScript and how they can be implemented to build sophisticated web applications. Kicking off with a subtle refresher on objects, we'll show you how easy it is to define objects with the new ES6 classes. From there, we'll fly you through some essential OOP principles, forming a base for you to get hands-on with encapsulation. You'll get to work with the different methods of inheritance and we'll show you how to avoid using inheritance with Duck Typing. From there, we'll move on to some advanced patterns for object creation and you'll get a strong idea of how to use interesting patterns to present data to users and to bind data. We'll use the famous promises to work with asynchronous processes and will give you some tips on how to organize your code effectively. You'll find out how to create robust code using SOLID principles and finally, we'll show you how to clearly define the goals of your application architecture to get better, smarter, and more effective coding. This book is your one-way ticket to becoming a JavaScript Jedi who can be counted on to deliver flexible and maintainable code. Style and approach This comprehensive guide on advanced OOP principles and patterns in JavaScript is packed with real-world use cases, and shows you how to implement advanced OOP features to build sophisticated web applications that promote scalability and reusability.

"Beginning POJOs" introduces you to open source lightweight web development using Plain Old Java Objects (POJOs) and the tools and frameworks that enable this. Tier by tier, this book guides you through the construction of complex but lightweight enterprise Java-based web applications. Such applications are centered around several major open source lightweight frameworks, including Spring, Hibernate, Tapestry, and JBoss (including the new lightweight JBoss Seam).

Additional support comes from the most successful and prevalent open-source tools: Eclipse and Ant, and the increasingly popular TestNG. This book is ideal if you're new to open source and lightweight Java. You'll learn how to build a complete enterprise Java-based web application from scratch, and how to integrate the different open source frameworks to achieve this goal. You'll also learn techniques for rapidly developing such applications.

AdvancED Flex 4 makes advanced Flex 4 concepts and techniques easy. Ajax, RIA, Web 2.0, mashups, mobile applications, the most sophisticated web tools, and the coolest interactive web applications are all covered with practical, visually oriented recipes.Completely updated for toolsnew toFlex 4 Demonstrates how to use Flex 4 to create robust and scalable enterprise-grade rich Internet applications Teaches you to build high-performance web applications with interactivity that really engages your users What you'll learn

Practiced beginners and intermediate users of Flex, especially those with a knowledge of other web development tools, will learn to leverage Flex 4's new tools and capabilities to build truly advanced web applications.Get the most out of the new features introduced in Flex 4 Integrate Flex 4 with PHP, Java, JavaScript, and Ruby on Rails Leverage architectural and design patterns Create mashups and collaborative applications using Flex 4 Build rich media applications using audio and video streaming and open-source 3D libraries Tune the performance of your Flex applications Who this book is for

This book is for web developers who want and need to create rich Internet applications on time and within budget. It is also for all Flex developers including those upgrading from Flex 3, intermediate users who want to build their skills to an advanced level, and other web developers who want to integrate their web tools with Flex. Table of Contents Building Applications Using Test-Driven Development Turbo-Charging Data Binding Workflow enhancements with Flash Catalyst Flex and AIR: Taking Applications to the Desktop 20 Enhancements Overview Creating Themes in Flex 4 Integrating Flex with Java Using Services Integrating via Data Services Talking with JavaScript and HTML: Web Page Integration Flex Mashups Flash Security Migrating Web 10 Interfaces to RIA Working with Web 20 APIs Facilitating Audio and Video Using 3D in Flex