
The Alpha Book Program
Want to get an early look at our titles? Try an Alpha Book! An Alpha Book is a pre-release, still-in-development version of an Apress title. When you purchase an Alpha Book, you get the opportunity to review its content as it advances through the production process. Alpha Book files are updated on a regular basis in your account as new material is completed, all the way through final publication. Following is our current roster of Alpha Books:
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Windows 8 Data Development Recipes
Content, function, fluid performance: these are all key to a great Windows 8 app experience, and behind them all is the ability to work effectively with data, whether its local, from the web or hosted in the cloud. Windows 8 Recipes with Data shows you how to tackle any scenario you meet in Windows 8 to build apps that really deliver.
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From setting up a development environment to publishing your application in the store, Windows Phone 8 Recipes has you covered. The recipe format helps you quickly turn your idea into a working app, while a range of external services help you extend its functionality with exciting features like cloud integration, Windows Live services and chat.
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Learn how to leverage the Django web framework to its full potential in this advanced tutorial and reference.
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Pro iOS Internationalization and Localization
As more and more iOS devices are reaching world markets, it's becoming more important to make sure your apps work properly in those markets. Pro iOS Internationalization and Localization is a concise and very practical guide to making sure your apps are usable no matter where your users may live, and no matter what languages they may speak.
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Beginning SharePoint 2013 Workflows
Beginning SharePoint 2013 Workflows shows you how to build effective and reliable workflows in SharePoint 2013 whether you are not a programmer or you are using advanced tools like Visual Studio 2012.
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Plan to Turn Your Company Around in 90 Days
Plan to Turn Your Company Around in 90 Days is a pragmatic, step-by-step guide to helping your company not only survive, but also thrive. Learn how to improve your companys cash flow, better manage your payroll and employee productivity, and get better results from marketing and sales efforts.
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Beginning Application Lifecycle Management
Beginning Application Lifecycle Management will show you what application lifecycle management is and why it matters to you as a developer. It will show you how you can gain control of your development efforts in order to more efficiently build your software.
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Beginning Sensor Networks with Arduino and Raspberry Pi
Beginning Sensor Networks with Arduino and Raspberry Pi will teach you how to build sensor networks with Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and XBee, and will even show you how to turn your Raspberry Pi into a database server for your sensor data!
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Pro WinRT using C# and XAML provides in-depth coverage of WinRT APIs and application development. It is an invaluable learning resource for professional developers who want to create great Metro Style applications based on the rich set of WinRT APIs.
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Pro Exchange Server 2013 Administration
Pro Exchange Server 2013 Administration starts with whats new, leads you through deployment, presents configuration and management best practices, and ends with real world troubleshooting tips.
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Give your app the Windows Store difference. Windows Store App Essentials provides you with all of the practical information that you need to make sure that your app takes advantage of all of the unique features of the Windows Store environment.
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The aim of Android Best Practices by Godfrey Nolan is to help those who have already created some Android apps to move to the next level to learn and apply best practices to their Android apps to make them less buggy, better performing and easier to use. This leads to better reviews and increased visibility, which should mean more sales of your apps.






