Programming Books
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The Definitive Guide to ImageMagick
Published 15 years ago includes sample chapter
by Michael Still, Apress
An open source project backed by years of continual development, ImageMagick supports over 90 image formats and can perform impressive operations such as creating images from scratch; changing colors; stretching, rotating, and overlaying images; and overlaying text on images. Whether you use ImageMagick to manage the family photos or to embark on a job involving millions of images, this book will provide you with the knowledge to manage your images with ease.
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Beginning iPhone Development: Exploring the iPhone SDK
Published 12 years ago includes sample chapter
by Jeff LaMarche, Dave Mark, Apress
Are you a programmer looking for a new challenge? Does the thought of building your very own iPhone app make your heart race and your pulse quicken? If so, then Beginning iPhone Development is just the book for you. Assuming only a minimal working knowledge of Objective-C, and written in a friendly, easy-to-follow style, Beginning iPhone Development offers a complete soup-to-nuts course in iPhone and iPod touch programming.
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Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional
Published 12 years ago includes sample chapter
by Akkana Peck, Apress
Author Akkana Peck demonstrates the usage of layer masks in GIMP with a little help from Tux. From first installation to advanced image manipulation techniques, Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition explains how anyone can utilize The GIMP: a free, open source image manipulation program. You will learn how to install The GIMP on Windows, Linux, and MacOS X platforms.
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The Ultimate VB .NET and ASP.NET Code Book
Published 17 years ago includes sample chapter
by Karl Moore, Apress
Have you noticed that the majority of .NET books seem intent on hiding you from real-world code? You can buy a 1,500-page draft excluder, study it intensively for a month, and still be none the wiser as to how to write basic programs. This book isn't like that. Within these pages, you'll learn how to create exciting new XP-style interfaces, and how to code ultra-thin Windows applications that automatically update via the Web. You'll learn how to apply dozens of ASP.
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Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional
Published 12 years ago includes sample chapter
by Magnus Lie Hetland, Apress
Gain a fundamental understanding of Python’s syntax and features with the second edition of Beginning Python, an up–to–date introduction and practical reference. Covering a wide array of Python–related programming topics, including addressing language internals, database integration, network programming, and web services, you’ll be guided by sound development principles. Ten accompanying projects will ensure you can get your hands dirty in no time.
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Beginning SQL Server 2008 for Developers: From Novice to Professional
Published 12 years ago includes sample chapter
by Robin Dewson, Apress
SQL Server 2008 is a first–rate database management system. It offers more capability than any previous release of SQL Server. More than just a classic relational database management system, SQL Server 2008 includes exciting and powerful features that make it useful for everything from large corporate data warehouses to ad hoc departmental databases.
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SQL Server 2008 Query Performance Tuning Distilled
Published 11 years ago includes sample chapter
by Sajal Dam, Grant Fritchey, Apress
SQL Server 2008 Query Performance Tuning Distilled presents a direct trouble–shooting methodology for identifying poorly performing stored procedures and queries, isolating the causes of that poor performance, and fixing the underlying problems. Each chapter is dedicated to one of the top causes of poorly performing queries and shows methods for identifying and dealing with the problems in that chapter’s domain.
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Learn Objective-C on the Mac
Published 12 years ago includes sample chapter
by Scott Knaster, Mark Dalrymple, Apress
Take your coding skills to the next level with this extensive guide to Objective–C, the native programming language for developing sophisticated software applications for Mac OS X. Objective–C is a powerful, object–oriented extension of C, making this book the perfect follow–up to Dave Mark’s best–selling Learn C on the Mac, Mac OS X Edition.
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The Game Maker's Apprentice: Game Development for Beginners
Published 14 years ago includes sample chapter
by Jacob Habgood, Mark Overmars, Apress
The Game Makers Apprentice shows you how to create nine exciting games using the wildly popular Game Maker game creation tool. This book covers a range of genres, including action, adventure, and puzzle games complete with professional quality sound effects and visuals. It discusses game design theory and features practical examples of how this can be applied to making games that are more fun to play.