Microsoft Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 are designed to be the best performing operating systems to date, but even the best systems can be overwhelmed with load and/or plagued with poorly performing code. Windows Performance Analysis Field Guide gives you a practical field guide approach to performance monitoring and analysis from experts who do this work every day. Think of this book as your own guide to "What would Microsoft support do?" when you have a Windows performance issue. Author Clint Huffman, a Microsoft veteran of over fifteen years, shows you how to identify and alleviate problems with the computer resources of disk, memory, processor, and network. You will learn to use performance counters as the initial indicators, then use various tools to "dig in" to the problem, as well as how to capture and analyze boot performance problems.

A clear and focused guide to creating useful user experience documentation

As web sites and applications become richer and more complex, the user experience (UX) becomes critical to their success. This indispensible and full-color book provides practical guidance on this growing field and shares valuable UX advice that you can put into practice immediately on your own projects. The authors examine why UX is gaining so much interest from web designers, graduates, and career changers and looks at the new UX tools and ideas that can help you do your job better. In addition, you'll benefit from the unique insight the authors provide from their experiences of working with some of the world's best-known companies, learning how to take ideas from business requirements, user research, and documentation to create and develop your UX vision.Explains how to create documentation that clearly communicates the vision for the UX design and the blueprint for how it's going to be developedProvides practical guidance that you can put to work right away on their own projectsLooks at the new UX tools and ideas that are born every day, aimed at helping you do your job better and more efficientlyCovers a variety of topics including user journeys, task models, funnel diagrams, content audits, sitemaps, wireframes, interactive prototypes, and more

"Communicating the User Experience" is an ideal resource for getting started with creating UX documentation.

With Yosemite, Apple has unleashed the most innovative version of OS X yet--and once again, David Pogue brings his expertise and humor to the #1 bestselling Mac book. Mac OS X 10.10 includes more innovations from the iPad and adds a variety of new features throughout the operating system. This updated edition covers it all with something new on practically every page. Get the scoop on Yosemite's big-ticket changes Learn enhancements to existing applications, such as Safari and Mail Take advantage of shortcuts and undocumented tricks Use power user tips for networking, file sharing, and building your own services

In modern computing a program is usually distributed among several processes. The fundamental challenge when developing reliable and secure distributed programs is to support the cooperation of processes required to execute a common task, even when some of these processes fail. Failures may range from crashes to adversarial attacks by malicious processes. Cachin, Guerraoui, and Rodrigues present an introductory description of fundamental distributed programming abstractions together with algorithms to implement them in distributed systems, where processes are subject to crashes and malicious attacks. The authors follow an incremental approach by first introducing basic abstractions in simple distributed environments, before moving to more sophisticated abstractions and more challenging environments. Each core chapter is devoted to one topic, covering reliable broadcast, shared memory, consensus, and extensions of consensus. For every topic, many exercises and their solutions enhance the understanding This book represents the second edition of "Introduction to Reliable Distributed Programming". Its scope has been extended to include security against malicious actions by non-cooperating processes. This important domain has become widely known under the name "Byzantine fault-tolerance".

Configure your Azure Active Directory to enable cloud-based services and Remote Server Admin Tools to manage your Windows Server Key Features * Enhance your enterprise administration skills to manage Windows 11 * Get acquainted with configuring Azure Active Directory for enabling cloud-based services and Remote Server Admin Tools for managing Windows Server * Provide enterprise-level security with ease using the built-in data loss prevention of Windows 11 Book Description Windows 11 comes with a plethora of new security, customizability, and accessibility features that can help your organization run more smoothly. But without getting a proper introduction to this new version of Windows, it's easy to miss the most important improvements, along with configuration options that will make migrating to Windows 11 frictionless. Windows 11 for Enterprise Administrators is a guide to Windows 11 from an administrator's point of view. You'll start by focusing on areas such as installation and configuration techniques based on your enterprise requirements, various deployment scenarios and management strategies, as well as setting up and managing admin and other user accounts. You'll also explore the configuration of Remote Server Administration Tools to remotely manage Windows Server and Azure Active Directory. As you progress, you'll learn modern mobile device management for effective BYOD and how to enable enhanced data protection, system hardening, and enterprise-level security with the new Windows 11 in order to prevent data breaches and to impede attacks. By the end of this system administration book, you will know the key technologies and capabilities in Windows 11 and will confidently manage and deploy these features in your organization. What you will learn * Understand the remote access capabilities of Windows 11 * Use third-party tools to deploy Windows 11 * Customize the image and user interface * Implement assigned access rights * Configure remote administration * Manage Windows 11 security * Work with Azure AD and Intune management Who This Book Is For If you're a system administrator tasked with upgrading to for managing Windows 11, then this book is for you. Having deployed and managed previous versions of Windows in the past will help you follow along this book, but you can also use it as a guide if Windows 11 is your first foray into system administration.

This is the latest edition of our classic COBOL book that has set the standard for structured design and coding since the mid-1970s. So if you want to learn how to write COBOL programs the way they're written in the best enterprise COBOL shops, this is the book for you. And when you're done learning from this book, it becomes the best reference you'll ever find for use on the job. Throughout the book, you will learn how to use COBOL on IBM mainframes because that's where 90% or more of all COBOL is running. But to work on a mainframe, you need to know more than just the COBOL language. That's why this book also shows you: how to use the ISPF editor for entering programs; how to use TSO/E and JCL to compile and test programs; how to use the AMS utility to work with VSAM files; how to use CICS for developing interactive COBOL programs; how to use DB2 for developing COBOL programs that handle database data; how to maintain legacy programs. If you want to learn COBOL for other platforms, this book will get you off to a good start because COBOL is a standard language. In fact, all of the COBOL that's presented in this book will also run on any other platform that has a COBOL compiler. Remember, though, that billions of lines of mainframe COBOL are currently in use, and those programs will keep programmers busy for many years to come.

Linux for Embedded and Real-Time Applications, Fourth Edition, provides a practical introduction to the basics, covering the latest developments in this rapidly evolving technology. Ideal for those new to the use of Linux in an embedded environment, the book takes a hands-on approach that covers key concepts of building applications in a cross-development environment. Hands-on exercises focus on the popular open source BeagleBone Black board. New content includes graphical programming with QT as well as expanded and updated material on projects such as Eclipse, BusyBox - configuring and building, the U-Boot bootloader - what it is, how it works, configuring and building, and new coverage of the Root file system and the latest updates on the Linux kernel..

"Linux Kernel Development" details the design and implementation of the Linux kernel, presenting the content in a manner that is beneficial to those writing and developing kernel code, as well as to programmers seeking to better understand the operating system and become more efficient and productive in their coding. The book details the major subsystems and features of the Linux kernel, including its design, implementation, and interfaces. It covers the Linux kernel with both a practical and theoretical eye, which should appeal to readers with a variety of interests and needs. The author, a core kernel developer, shares valuable knowledge and experience on the 2.6 Linux kernel. Specific topics covered include process management, scheduling, time management and timers, the system call interface, memory addressing, memory management, the page cache, the VFS, kernel synchronization, portability concerns, and debugging techniques. This book covers the most interesting features of the Linux 2.6 kernel, including the CFS scheduler, preemptive kernel, block I/O layer, and I/O schedulers. The third edition of Linux Kernel Development includes new and updated material throughout the book:

• An all-new chapter on kernel data structures
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• Extended coverage of virtual memory and memory allocation
• Tips on debugging the Linux kernel
• In-depth coverage of kernel synchronization and locking
• Useful insight into submitting kernel patches and working with the Linux kernel community

So you have a great idea for an iPhone or iPad game, but you've never programmed before. Where to start? Here With GameSalad, you can design, build, and publish a 2D game in the App Store using an easy-to-use, no-programming-requiredgame creation tool. Learn GameSalad for iOSshows you how to set up your development environment and how to create a variety of simple 2D games from a breakout-style game to an arcade shooter to a maze game. You'll also learn how to use GameSalad to create a non-game app as well.This book also takes you beyond game development into getting your game into the App Store, using iAd, and marketing your game.A clear, step-by-step approach to GameSalad for the complete beginner Create fun, complete, and fully functional game projects An idea to App Store publishing guide What you'll learn How to set up your game design environment How to design a complete game from idea to publication with GameSalad The basics, but also some of the more advanced functions of GameSalad How to submit your game on the App Store How to start promoting your game Who this book is for

If you have web development experience or no programming experience at all, you'll be able to design, build and publish a game with the help ofLearn GameSalad for iOS. Table of Contents PreparingYour Design EnvironmentYour First Game from Scratch: The Pong GameFinishing Pong: Scoring and Game Interaction Break a Wall: Implementing Comments, Accelerometer Movements, LifeManagement, and Pause Making a Shoot 'Em Up Game: Carrot Invader LearningGravity, Basic Physics and Camera Controls: An Angry Birds-like Game, Part I Creating a Game Menu and a Particles Effect: An Angry Birds-like Game, Part II Graphics and Sound Effects: Labyrinth Bonuses, Game Center, and iAd: Break a Wall Device Internal Clock and Cyclic Movement: Non-Game Apps Submitting Your Game to the App Store Introduction to Game Promotion

If you want to develop efficient, smooth-running applications, controlling concurrency and memory are vital.Automatic Reference Counting is Apple's game-changing memory management system, new to Xcode 4.2. Pro Multithreading and Memory Management for iOS and OS X shows you how ARC works and how best to incorporate it into your applications.Grand Central Dispatch (GCD) and blocks are key to developing great apps, allowing you to control threads for maximum performance. If for you, multithreading is an unsolved mystery and ARC is unexplored territory, then this is the book you'll need to make these concepts clear and send you on your way to becoming a master iOS and OS X developer.What are blocks? How are they used with GCD? Multithreading with GCD Managing objects with ARC What you'll learn H To understand ARC technology and how to use it Who this book is for

This book is for professional OS X and iOS application programmers. In particular, it's for those who want to develop highly responsive applications with concurrent programming. Table of Contents Life beforeAutomatic Reference Counting ARCRules ARC Implementation Getting Started with Blocks Blocks Implementation Grand Central Dispatch GCDBasics GCDImplementation

Appendix A. Example of ARC, Blocks and GCD

Appendix B. References

You can do more with Git than just build software. This practical guide delivers a unique people-first approach to version control that also explains how using Git as a focal point can help your team work better together. You'll learn how to plan and pursue a Git workflow that not only ensures that you accomplish project goals, but also fits the immediate needs and future growth of your team. The first part of the book on structuring workflow is useful for project managers, technical team leads, and CTOs. The second part provides hands-on exercises to help developers gain a better understanding of Git commands. Explore the dynamics of team building Walk through the process of creating and deploying software with Git Structure workflow to influence the way your team collaborates Learn a useful process for conducting code reviews Set up a shared repository and identify specific team members as contributors, consumers, or maintainers Know the why behind the Git commands your teammates use Use branching strategies to separate different approaches to your project Examine popular collaboration platforms: GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab

Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 handsets have injected a new vibrancy into the smartphone marketplace and provided bold new opportunities for the Microsoft development community. Take advantage of these opportunities with Beginning Windows Phone App Development, written specifically to help you learn the skills you'll need to develop rich, functional apps for the Windows Phone 7 platform. Authors Henry Lee and Eugene Chuvyrov cover the very latest developments in the field--including the extended APIs offered in the new Mango platform update--so you'll have timely, accurate information at your fingertips. Beginning Windows Phone App Development starts with the basics, walking you through the process of downloading and setting up the right development tools, including Visual Studio, Expression Blend, Silverlight SDK, and Windows Phone SDK. It then takes you step-by-step though the development process as you build and deploy a working application, complete with a sophisticated user interface. Finally, you'll receive step-by-step instructions on packaging and selling your applications through the Windows Phone Marketplace.What you'll learn * How to create effective networked applications * How to leverage your phone's GPS capabilities from within your application * How to interact with the phone's built-in functionalities (camera, contacts, maps, accelerometer, video and web browser, to name but a few) * How to construct highly graphical and responsive user interfaces quickly and easily using these features * How to package and distribute your applications for both personal distribution and commercial sale via the Windows Phone Marketplace Who this book is for This book is for anyone interested in developing applications for the Windows Phone 7.5 platform. You might be an existing .NET developer looking for a new creative angle, or perhaps an iPhone or Android developer looking for a new opportunity. If you have an understanding of basic .NET coding practices, then this book is for you.Table of Contents * Introducing Windows Phone 7 and the Windows Phone Platform * Building Windows Phone 7 Applications * Using Cloud Services As Data Stores * Catching and Debugging Errors * Packaging, Publishing, and Managing Applications * Working with the Accelerometer * Application Bar * WebBrowser Control * Working with Controls and Themes * Integrating Applications with the Windows Phone OS * Creating Trial Applications * Internationalization * Isolated Storage * Using Location Services * Media * Working with the Camera and Photos * Push Notifications * Reactive Extensions for .NET * Securit

Today's iPhone and iPad apps developers are often running into the need to refine, improve and optimize their apps performances. As more complex apps can be created, it is even more important for developers to deal with this critical issue. Pro iOS Apps Performance Tuning and Optimizationcovers many common but difficult problems when tuning and optimizing performance for iPhoneand iPad appsand how to resolve these problems efficiently. This book gives you the following: Basic knowledge on common problems in iPhone apps Advanced knowledge over data structure, algorithms, multithreading, and network data in iPhone apps Comparisonwith problems and solutions for Android and Windows Phone apps

After reading this must-have book, you'll be ready to make the most of the processing power of the iPhone with your apps performance optimization know-how. What you'll learn Benchmark your apps using emulators and real device tests Increase and optimize UITableView performance in your iOS apps Increase your app performance using image and data caching techniques Tune your apps using algorithms and data structures Improve your parallel data access using multithreading techniques Optimize memory usage for increased battery life and better apps performance Use native C code to address memory leaks or EXEC_BAD_ACCESS Who this book is for

iOS app developers who have basic knowledge of how to write apps and want to extend their knowledge and skills to write better or optimally-performing apps. Table of Contents Introduction to iOS App Performance Benchmark Your Apps: Using Simulators, Emulators and Real Device Tests Increase and Optimize UITableView Performance Increase App Performance Using Image and Data Caching Techniques Tune Your Apps Using Algorithms and Data Structures Improve Parallel Data Access using Multithreading Techniques Optimize Memory Usage for Increased Battery Life and Better Performance Integrate Multithreading and Efficient Memory Usage for Multitasking Apps Performance Use Native C Code to Address Memory Leaks or EXEC_BAD_ACCESS Comparisons with Android and WinPhone Performance Problems

With the MacApp Store launch in early 2011, a new age in Mac development began. Look for many of the cool apps for iPhone and iPadcoming to an iMac orMacBookPronear you Beginning OS X Lion Apps Development explains how to develop OS X Lion-based apps and publish them in the Mac App Store. It begins with the basics of Objective-C and Cocoa, and then moves through all the topics necessary to build and publish your first successful Mac apps Get started with Objective-C and Xcode Build your first complete apps that integrate well with Mac OS X Publish your apps on the Mac App Store

If you're new to Mac ornew to iPhone or iPad apps development, and looking to develop apps for the Macbook Pro or Mac desktop, this book is for you What you'll learn How to use Apple's development tools How to build user interfaces and create user experiences (UX) How to respond to user input How to integrate your apps into the Mac ecosystem How to store and retrieve data How to publish your apps to the new Mac App Store Who this book is for

This book is for those new to Mac or for iPhone or iPad apps developers who want todevelop apps for the MacBook Pro or Mac desktop. Table of Contents Building a Graphiing Calculator Laying Out the User Interface Handling User Input Pimp My UI Storing and Retrieving Data Using Core Data Integrating Graphique into the Mac OS X Desktop Creating Help Printing

So you have your brand new Mac, or perhaps you've upgraded to Lion on an existing desktop or laptop. Now whatOS X Lion Made Simple will guide you through all of the new features of Lion, as well as provide a thorough tour of the features and applications that are OS X standards. You'll discover how to make the most of features like Spotlight, Stacks, and Air Drop, and you'll see how to get the newest version of Mail working exactly the way you want it to. What you'll learn A look at a day in the life of a Mac user New features in OS X Lion How to work with documents in Lion How to work with photo and video files Finding the fun in your iLife Customizing your Lion environment Who this book is for

Whether you are new to Macs or just to Lion, this book will give you exactly what you need to make the most of OS X Lion. Table of Contents You and Your Lion Getting Around in Lion Lion Applications and Shortcuts Making iWork Work Using the Mac App Store Finding Life in iLife Games and Other Essential Utilities It's a Jungle in Here: Safari and the Internet Mail and Other Ways to Say Hello Keeping Things Safe: Time Machine and Security Automating Tasks and Customizing Lion

The Machas come a long way, and OS X Lion is thebest version yet of Apple's desktop and laptop operating system. Stable, powerful, and versatile, the Mac allows you to do everyday tasks with ease. Taking Your OS X Lionto the Max walks you through the awesomefeatures and apps standard on theMac and the new OS X 10.7 Lion to help you become a true power user.You'll discover keyboard shortcuts and gestures to help save timewhether you're on a iMac, Mac mini, Macbook Pro, Air, or other Mac computer. In terms of apps, you'll learn about iLife, iCal, Mail, Mac App Store, Safari, Address Book and more. You'll see how to use amazing built-in applications like Time Machine, Photo Booth, and Front Row. Also, you'll learn how connectto your other Apple devices like iPhone or iPad, Apple TV and more.You'll sync, work and play remotely, file and screen share, make your Mac secure, or even make your Mac a Windows PC. What you'll learn Fully leverage the newest OS X desktop operating system Features and apps that are standard to OS X Keyboard shortcuts Gestures that help you save time Use built in OS X apps like Time Machine, Photo Booth and Front Row Download and fully utilize the Mac App Store Configure and network your Mac Connect to your iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and more Who this book is for

This book is for those who want or need to take full advantage of all of the features of their Mac--whether it's a desktop or laptop. Table of Contents Finder Basics File Management Mac App Store Managing Your Data: AutoSave and Versions Controlling your Mac Controlling your Mac: Mission Control, Dashboard Built-in-apps: Mail Built-in-apps: iCal and Address Book Browsing the Web with Safari Communicating in Real-Time with iChat and FaceTime System Preferences Lion Server

Embark on a journey to build an augmented reality world. This book puts theory into practical application by building unique augmented reality apps specific to each chapter's topic. You'll learn to engineer successful, well-designed, and comprehensive augmented reality applications for Apple devices. First, uncover the foundation of augmented reality on Apple platforms. Understand the building blocks and inner workings of the technologies that power augmented reality. Then, learn about building AR apps using ARKit, SceneKit, SpriteKit, RealityKit, and RealityComposer. You'll study augmented reality app business models, designs, and content for the ultimate user experience. Plus, you'll cover the theories and practicalities of ARKit APIs such as surface detection, working with world maps, body motion capture, face tracking, object scanning and detecting, people occlusion, and more. Chapter by chapter, this book helps you to become an advanced augmented reality engineer. By the end of the book, you'll have the necessary mental models and tools to engineer delightful experiences in Apple's augmented reality platforms. What You'll Learn Build AR apps with SceneKit, SpriteKit, RealityKit, and RealityComposer Understand the business models that support augmented reality Incorporate surface detection, computer vision, and body motion capture in your apps Who This Book Is ForiOS developers who want to expand their knowledge of ARKit. They should have a solid foundation in the Swift programming language and understand the basics of navigating Xcode.

Mac OS X Snow Leopard for Power Users: Advanced Capabilities and Techniques is for Mac OS X users who want to go beyond the obvious, the standard, and the easy. If want to dig deeper into Mac OS X and maximize your skills and productivity using the world's slickest and most elegant operating system, then this is the book for you. Written by Scott Granneman, an experienced teacher, developer, and consultant, Mac OS X for Power Users helps you push Mac OS X to the max, unveiling advanced techniques and options that you may have not known even existed. Create custom workflows and apps with Automator, run Windows programs and even Windows itself without dual-booting, and sync data on your hard drive, on your phone, and in the cloud-learn all of these techniques and more. This is not a book that talks down to you; Mac OS X for Power Users is an essential book for experienced Mac users who are smart enough to know there is more to be known, and are ready to become power users.

* This exam (70291) is a core requirement for both the MCSA and MCSE. * Now updated for the new version of the exam covering Windows Server 2003 R2 and revised with enhanced troubleshooting guidance and new case studies. * The CD-ROM includes the cutting-edge WinSim simulation program, plus hundreds of sample questions, an e-version of the book, and flashcards. * More and more companies have begun upgrading to Windows Server 2003, increasing demand for Microsoft certified administrators and engineers.

Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-740-and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Windows Server 2016 installation, storage, and compute features and capabilities. Designed for experienced IT professionals ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSA level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: *Install Windows Servers in host and compute environments *Implement storage solutions *Implement Hyper-V *Implement Windows containers *Implement high availability *Maintain and monitor server environments This Microsoft Exam Ref: *Organizes its coverage by exam objectives *Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you *Assumes you have experience working with Windows Server in an enterprise environment; are familiar with core networking infrastructure, topologies, architectures, and protocols; and have experience with Windows clients and virtualization About the Exam Exam 70-740 focuses on the skills and knowledge necessary to implement and configure storage and compute features and functionality in Windows Server 2016. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam earns you credit toward a Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) certification that demonstrates your mastery of core Windows Server 2016 skills for reducing IT costs and delivering more business value. Exam 70-741 (Networking with Windows Server 2016) and Exam 70-742 (Identity with Windows Server 2016) are also required for MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification. See full details at: microsoft.com/learning

Prepare for Microsoft Exam AZ-103-and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of deploying and managing infrastructure in Microsoft Azure cloud environments. Designed for experienced cloud professionals ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Associate level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Manage Azure subscriptions and resources Implement and manage storage Deploy and manage virtual machines (VMs) Configure and manage virtual networks Manage identities This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Assumes you are an experienced Azure administrator who understands and manages diverse storage, security, networking and/or compute cloud services About the Exam Exam AZ-103 focuses on skills and knowledge needed to manage Azure subscriptions; analyze resource utilization and consumption; manage resource groups; establish storage accounts; import/export data; configure Azure files; implement backup; create, configure, and automate VM deployment; manage VMs and VM backups; implement, manage, and connect virtual networks; configure name resolution; create and configure Network Security Groups; manage Azure AD and its objects; and implement and manage hybrid identities. About Microsoft Certification Passing exam AZ-103 earns your Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate certification, demonstrating your skills in implementing, monitoring, and maintaining Microsoft Azure solutions, including major services related to compute, storage, network, and security.

This book is the ultimate reference for both beginners and power users to PC-BSDthe free, easy-to-use operating system based on FreeBSD. Existing power users will learn how to look under the hood and contribute to the global PC-BSD community. PC-BSD is turning into a hassle-free alternative to Linux on the desktop.Enjoy secure, virus-free computing Quickly become a power user What you'll learn How to completely customize your desktop to suit your personality and quickly access your favorite applications How to find and install quality, no-cost software How to keep your system secure, virus-free, and up to date How to perform common tasks such as playing music and video, sharing files, and gaming How to integrate the PC-BSD desktop into your network How to become part of the PC-BSD community Who this book is for

You don't have to be a Unix user to enjoy the PC-BSD operating system. Even if you're fairly new to computers, this book will quickly get you started using and enjoying PC-BSD. Existing power users will discover new usage tricks and learn how to advance their PC-BSD skills. Table of Contents Introducing PC-BSD Installing PC-BSD Customizing the Desktop Getting Around Performing Common Tasks User System Settings Administrative System Settings Push Button Installer System FreeBSD Packages FreeBSD Ports Getting Help Getting Involved Advanced Tasks Becoming a Developer

The Android development platform, created by Google and the Open Handset Alliance, is a platform in its truest sense, encompassing hundreds of classes beyond the traditional Java classes and open source components that ship with the SDK.

With Beginning Android 2, you'll learn how to develop applications for Android 2.x mobile devices, using simple examples that are ready to run with your copy of the software development kit. Author, Android columnist, writer, developer, and community advocate Mark L. Murphy will show you what you need to know to get started programming Android applications, including how to craft graphical user interfaces, use GPS, and access web services. What you'll learn Discover Android and how to use it to build Java-based mobile applications for a wide range of phones and other devices. Create user interfaces using both the Android widget framework and the built-in WebKit-powered Web browser components. Utilize the distinctive capabilities of the Android engine, including location tracking, maps, and Internet access. Use and create Android applications incorporating activities, services, content providers, and broadcast receivers. Support Android 1.5, 1.6, and 2.0 devices, including dealing with multiple Android OS versions, multiple screen sizes, and other device-specific characteristics. Who this book is for

This book is aimed at people new to mobile development, but with some knowledge of Java. Table of Contents The Big Picture Projects & Targets Creating a Skeleton Application Using XML-Based Layouts Employing Basic Widgets Working with Containers Using Selection Widgets Getting Fancy With Lists Employing Fancy Widgets and Containers The Input Method Framework Applying Menus Fonts Embedding the WebKit Browser Showing Pop-Up Messages Dealing with Threads Handling Activity Lifecycle Events Creating Intent Filters Launching Activities and Sub-Activities Handling Rotation Working with Resources Using Preferences Managing and Accessing Local Databases Accessing Files Leveraging Java Libraries Communicating via the Internet Using a Content Provider Building a Content Provider Requesting and Requiring Permissions Creating a Service Invoking a Service Alerting Users Via Notifications Accessing Location-Based Services Mapping with MapView and MapActivity Handling Telephone Calls Development Tools Handling Multiple Screen Sizes Dealing with Devices Handling Platform Changes Where Do We Go From Here?

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Get up and running on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with ease This hands-on guide covers all the essentials of deploying and administering the latest release of Microsoft's powerful, versatile network operating system. Using clear screenshots and step-by-step instructions, Microsoft Windows Server 2008: A Beginner's Guide shows you how to set up the server, migrate from earlier versions, and handle networking, administration, storage, and security. You'll also get details on the new Web tools and management utilities available in Windows Server 2008. Install, configure, and deploy Windows Server 2008 Set up and manage a network Work with Active Directory and Domains Set up communications features and an Internet connection Install, customize, and maintain Internet Information Services (IIS) 7 Configure a VPN server and client Set up Terminal Services and Remote Desktop Manage storage and file systems Secure your Windows Server environment Set up and manage printing and faxing Use the built-in management tools, including Server Manager and group policies