Programming Books
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Head First Java, 2nd Edition
Published 16 years ago
by Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates, O'Reilly Media
It has taken four years, but with Head First Java the introductory Java book category has finally come of age. This is an excellent book, far more capable than any of the scores of Java-for-novices books that have come before it. Kathy Sierra and Bert Bates deserve rich kudos--and big sales--for developing this book's new way of teaching the Java programming language, because any reader with even a little bit of discipline will come away with true understanding of how the language works.
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Addison-Wesley's Java Backpack Reference Guide
Published 16 years ago
by Peter DePasquale, Addison Wesley
A quick reference to Java's most frequently used keywords and APIs. Provides information for someone who just wants the specifics of Java. Integrates syntax examples, keyword descriptions, and programming tips in a way that will make it the must-have reference. For a reader who wants a reference and specifics of Java in one handy place.
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The Java Developer's Guide to Eclipse, 2nd Edition
Published 16 years ago
by Jim DAnjou, Scott Fairbrother, Dan Kehn, John Kellerman, Pat McCarthy, Addison-Wesley Professional
"Fully updated and revised for Eclipse 3.0, this book is the definitive Eclipse reference--an indispensable guide for tool builders, rich client application developers, and anyone customizing or extending the Eclipse environment." --Dave Thomson, Eclipse Project Program Director, IBM The Ultimate Guide to Eclipse 3.0 for the Java Developer. No Eclipse Experience Required! Eclipse is a world-class Java integrated development environment (IDE) and an open source project and community.
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Head First Design Patterns
Published 16 years ago
by Elisabeth Freeman, Eric Freeman, Bert Bates, Kathy Sierra, O'Reilly Media
You're not alone. At any given moment, somewhere in the world someone struggles with the same software design problems you have. You know you don't want to reinvent the wheel (or worse, a flat tire), so you look to Design Patterns--the lessons learned by those who've faced the same problems. With Design Patterns, you get to take advantage of the best practices and experience of others, so that you can spend your time on... something else. Something more challenging. Something more complex.
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Beginning C# Game Programming (Game Development)
Published 16 years ago
by Ron Penton, Course Technology PTR
Are you ready to try your hand at programming games using C#? "Beginning C# Game Programming" is your ideal introductory guide?designed to jumpstart your experience with C# and DirectX 9. It includes the fundamental topics you?ll need to know and covers additional topics that you?ll find helpful along the way. Begin with a comprehensive look at programming with C#?from the basics of classes to advanced topics such as polymorphism and abstraction. Then it?
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Web Database Applications with PHP & MySQL, 2nd Edition
Published 16 years ago
by Hugh E. Williams, O'Reilly Media
PHP and MySQL go hand in hand; the former has been carefully adapted, through the efforts of the open-source community, to the latter. For situations that require dynamic content but don't merit the complexity and development time of Java or .NET enterprise applications, the PHP language and the MySQL database server fit the bill perfectly.
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Expert One-on-One Microsoft Access Application Development
Published 16 years ago
by Helen Feddema, Wrox
If you are developing databases for your own use, the process need not be complicated. But when you build databases for clients, many of whom may not be familiar with Access or comfortable with databases in general, you have a lot more work to do. Expert One-on-One Microsoft Access Application Development makes that process easier. In these pages, you discover how to set up tables and relationships to ensure that the database is properly normalized.
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Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes (3rd Edition)
Published 16 years ago
by Ben Forta, Sams
Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes has established itself as the gold standard for introductory SQL books, offering a fast-paced accessible tutorial to the major themes and techniques involved in applying the SQL language. Forta's examples are clear and his writing style is crisp and concise. As with earlier editions, this revision includes coverage of current versions of all major commercial SQL platforms. New this time around is coverage of MySQL, and PostgreSQL.
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JavaScript: A Beginner's Guide, Second Edition
Published 17 years ago
by John Pollock, McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
Step-by-step instruction teaches beginning JavaScript programmers and Web designers to create windows, display moving text, and generate sound or other multimedia elements with ease. Uses the successful Beginner's Guide teaching system, which countless new users have praised for giving them a solid foundation in technology.
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Python Programming: An Introduction to Computer Science
Published 17 years ago
by John M. Zelle, Franklin Beedle & Associates
This book is designed to be used as the primary textbook in a college-level first course in computing. It takes a fairly traditional approach, emphasizing problem solving, design, and programming as the core skills of computer science. However, these ideas are illustrated using a non-traditional language, namely Python. Although I use Python as the language, teaching Python is not the main point of this book.