Editorial Product Review: :Want to learn all about Ruby on Rails, the web application framework that is inspiring developers around the world? This practical hands-on guide for first-time Ruby on Rails programmers will walk you through installing the required software on a Windows, Mac or Linux computer. And before you get coding, an entire chapter is devoted to object oriented programming in Ruby, so you'll be completely confident with the Ruby language before you begin working with Rails. The example application that the book builds - ...
Editorial Product Review: :Designing usable and aesthetically pleasing interfaces is crucial to the success of any application on today's Web. The book answers critical questions such as: What makes a web site work What makes a web site look good What makes a web site easy to use The book covers the process of web site design from the discovery phase all the way through production and the development of style guides. Through the process, Jina walks readers, step-by-step through creating a functional web site by ...
Editorial Product Review: :Packed with full-color examples, Simply SQL is a step-by-step introduction to learning SQL. You'll discover how easy it is to use SQL to interact with best-practice, robust databases. Rather than bore you with theory, it focuses on the practical use of SQL with common databases and uses plenty of diagrams, easy-to-read text, and examples to help make learning SQL easy and fun. Step through the basic SQL syntax Learn how to use best practices in database design Master advanced syntax like inner joins, ...
Editorial Product Review: :Packed with full-color examples, Simply SQL is a step-by-step introduction to learning SQL. You'll discover how easy it is to use SQL to interact with best-practice, robust databases. Rather than bore you with theory, it focuses on the practical use of SQL with common databases and uses plenty of diagrams, easy-to-read text, and examples to help make learning SQL easy and fun. Step through the basic SQL syntax Learn how to use best practices in database design Master advanced syntax like inner joins, ...
Editorial Product Review: :Full of anecdotes and practical advice, this short, hands on guide is written for people who want to become freelancers in the technology sector. Topics covered include: How to pitch clients and decide what to charge Maximizing efficiency through time tracking, contact management and scheduling Grow profits through expense and cashflow management Fundamentals of project management, including reviews of commonly used software programs Winning new clients through networking, advertising, blogging, referrals and public speaking The principles of great customer service, including dealing with ...
Editorial Product Review: :A hands-on, practical guide to using the new version of Adobe's Dreamweaver CS4 software written by a world famous Dreamweaver expert. Adobe's Dreamweaver is a sophisticated webpage editor packed with powerful features that can save countless hours and headaches - if you know how to use them. Targeted at first-time and beginner web developers, this book will walk readers step by step through the process of creating a stunning, interactive website while adhering to web standards, best practices and accessibility. This book ensures ...
Editorial Product Review: :A hands-on, practical guide to using the new version of Adobe's Dreamweaver CS4 software written by a world famous Dreamweaver expert. Adobe's Dreamweaver is a sophisticated webpage editor packed with powerful features that can save countless hours and headaches - if you know how to use them. Targeted at first-time and beginner web developers, this book will walk readers step by step through the process of creating a stunning, interactive website while adhering to web standards, best practices and accessibility. This book ensures ...
Editorial Product Review: :A hands-on, practical guide to using the new version of Adobe's Dreamweaver CS4 software written by a world famous Dreamweaver expert. Adobe's Dreamweaver is a sophisticated webpage editor packed with powerful features that can save countless hours and headaches - if you know how to use them. Targeted at first-time and beginner web developers, this book will walk readers step by step through the process of creating a stunning, interactive website while adhering to web standards, best practices and accessibility. This book ensures ...
Small and light enough for a shirt pocket, Samsung's Helix YX-M1 is a one-stop audio entertainment center with an XM radio, a digital music player, and room for 50 hours of tunes, but it comes up short on battery life.