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LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))
by Steven Pritchard, Bruno Pessanha, Nicolai Langfeldt, James Stanger, Jeff Dean, Jeffrey Holt
You may not have heard of the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) or its professional certifications, but they're becoming an important part of proving professional competence in the Linux operating system. That aside, LPI Linux Certification in a Nutshell is a fantastic introductory Linux book, well suited to introducing a curious newcomer to the environment and bringing an intermediate user up to expert status.
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bash Cookbook: Solutions and Examples for bash Users (Cookbooks (O'Reilly))
by Carl Albing, JP Vossen, Cameron Newham
The key to mastering any Unix system, especially Linux and Mac OS X, is a thorough knowledge of shell scripting. Scripting is a way to harness and customize the power of any Unix system, and it's an essential skill for any Unix users, including system administrators and professional OS X developers. But beneath this simple promise lies a treacherous ocean of variations in Unix commands and standards.bash Cookbook teaches shell scripting the way Unix masters practice the craft.
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Linux Networking Cookbook
by Carla Schroder
This soup-to-nuts collection of recipes covers everything you need to know to perform your job as a Linux network administrator, whether you're new to the job or have years of experience. With Linux Networking Cookbook, you'll dive straight into the gnarly hands-on work of building and maintaining a computer network. Running a network doesn't mean you have all the answers. Networking is a complex subject with reams of reference material that's difficult to keep straight, much less remember.
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Windows Vista Annoyances: Tips, Secrets, and Hacks
by David A. Karp
Windows Vista may be the next big thing, but it still contains enough quirks and unaccountable behaviors to vex anyone. This unique guide not only discusses the most irritating features of the latest Microsoft operating system and how to get around them, but also explains how to improve Windows and do more with the software than Microsoft intended.
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Unix in a Nutshell, Fourth Edition
by Arnold Robbins
Unix in a Nutshell is the standard desktop reference, without question. (Manpages come in a close second.) With a clean layout and superior command tables available at a glance, O'Reilly's third edition of Nutshell is an essential to own.Like a dictionary, Unix in a Nutshell helps you find what you need, even if you're not exactly sure what you're looking for (or how to spell it!).
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Dreamweaver 8: The Missing Manual
by David Sawyer McFarland
Available for both the Mac and Windows, Macromedia's Dreamweaver 8 is a professional web design and development program used by millions of Internet professionals to build high-quality static and dynamic database-driven web sites. It offers drag-and-drop simplicity, streamlined HTML coding tools, and powerful database integration features. But Dreamweaver 8 is missing one vital component: a printed manual.
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High Performance Python
by Andrew Lewis
Learn how to make your Python code more efficient with High Performance Python, the only book that addresses the theory and practice of Python optimization. Python can help you implement complex, mission-critical applications from scratch, but poorly optimized code can waste millions of processor cycles. This book focuses on common causes of poor performance and how to overcome them, from the algorithmic roots of code to Python-specific idioms.
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Microsoft Visual Basic 2005: RELOADED, Advanced
by Richard Johnson, Diane Zak
Microsoft Visual Basic 2005: RELOADED, Advanced is designed for a second course in Visual Basic 2005. Authors Richard Johnson and Diane Zak employ a readable, approachable, and enjoyable way of learning advanced programming topics, picking up where Diane Zak left off with Microsoft Visual Basic 2005: RELOADED, Second Edition. RELOADED, Advanced provides an extensive review of material in the first book, allowing users to brush up on their Visual Basic skills.
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Professional Java User Interfaces
by Mauro Marinilli
This book covers the full development life cycle for professional GUI design in Java, from cost estimation and design to coding and testing. · Focuses on building high quality industrial strength software in Java · Ready-to-use source code is given throughout the text based on industrial-strength projects undertaken by the author.
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Enterprise Java and UML, Second Edition
by C. T. Arrington, Syed H. Rayhan
* The first book to show Java programmers how to utilize UML when building applications is now completely up-to-date with new coverage on UML 2.0, JCP UML to EJB Mappings, J2EE 1.4, and Web services * Breaks down common situations that a development team will most likely face in the field and discusses the tradeoffs of using different technologies in different combinations * Companion Web site includes the code for the full working sample application used in the book as well as third-party
