en-us Sunday http://www.apress.com/img/apress_avatar.png http://www.apress.com 128 128 120 When you are facing a Visual C# 2010 problem, this book likely contains a recipe that provides you with the solution–or at least points you in the right direction. Even if you are simply looking to broaden your knowledge of the .NET Framework class library, then Visual C# 2010 Recipes is the perfect resource to assist you.

]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST DBA Survivor is a book to help new DBAs understand more about the world of database administration. More and more people are moving into the DBA profession, and many are looking for a getting-started guide. This book injects some humor into helping you understand how to hit the ground running, and most importantly how to survive as a DBA.

]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST The Essential Guide to Flash Games is a unique tool for Flash game developers. Rather than focusing on a bunch of low-level how-to material, this book dives straight into building games. The book is divided into specific game genre projects, covering everything from old classics such as a Missile Command-style game, to hot new genres such as tower defense.

]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST Learn AppleScript: The Comprehensive Guide to Scripting and Automation on Mac OS X, Third Edition has been completely updated for Mac OS X Snow Leopard. It’s all here, with an emphasis on practical information that will help you solve any automation problem—from the most mundane repetitive tasks to highly integrated workflows of complex systems.

]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST Learn how to develop applications for Android 2.x mobile devices, using simple examples that are ready to run with your copy of the SDK. 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 GUIs, use GPS, and access web services.

]]> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST Pro SQL Server 2008 Entity Framework will help readers understand the implications of the Entity Framework and how it can be used to change their development practices and make their databases more powerful and flexible.

]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST For those of you who bought your BlackBerry to help get your life organized and free yourself from the ball-and-chain of desktop computing, BlackBerry at Work: Productivity for Professionals is the book to show you how. You’ll learn mechanisms for developing effective workflows specific to the features of the BlackBerry and also efficient strategies for dealing with the specialized aspects of business and professional lifestyles.

]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST Indexed by feature so you can find answers easily and written in an accessible style, Beginning WF shows how Microsoft's Workflow Foundation (WF) technology can be used in a wide variety of applications.

]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EST This book is the ultimate reference for both beginners and power users to PC-BSD—the 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.

]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST With over 1,000 pages and 500 examples, Zend Framework: The Official Programmer’s Reference Guide complements quality code with quality documentation. This guide gets you started and then immersed into all that Zend Framework has to offer.

]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST Pro Android 2 shows you how to build real-world and fun mobile applications using Google’s Android SDK. This book covers everything from the fundamentals of building applications for embedded devices to advanced concepts such as custom 3D components.

]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST This book will show you how to incorporate marketing and business savvy into every aspect of the iPhone app design and development process.

]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST Jython is an open source implementation of the high-level, dynamic, object-oriented scripting language Python seamlessly integrated with the Java platform. The predecessor to Jython, JPython, is certified as 100% Pure Java. Jython is freely available for both commercial and noncommercial use and is distributed with source code. Jython is complementary to Java.

]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST This book helps you find your way through the jungle of classes, tools, and new concepts so that you can get started on the next great Mac OS X application today. Jack Nutting is your guide through this forest; he's lived here for years, and he'll show you which boulder to push, which vine to chop, and which stream to float across in order to make it through.

]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST You may know what's happening in C#, but what about the Azure cloud? How is that going to affect your work? What are the limitations of the new pLINQ syntax? Introducing .NET 4.0: With Visual Studio 2010 guides you through the innovations that matter and helps you to seize new opportunities confidently and quickly.

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