Open Source Books
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Programming Interviews Exposed: Secrets to Landing Your Next Job, 2nd Edition (Programmer to Programmer)
Published 13 years ago
by John Mongan, Noah Suojanen, Eric Gigure, Wrox
Programming Interviews Exposed2nd EditionThe pressure is on during the interview process but with the right preparation, you can walk away with your dream job. This classic book uncovers what interviews are really like at America's top software and computer companies and provides you with the tools to succeed in any situation. The authors take you step-by-step through new problems and complex brainteasers they were asked during recent technical interviews.
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PHP and MySQL Web Development (4th Edition)
Published 12 years ago
by Luke Welling, Laura Thomson, Addison-Wesley Professional
PHP and MySQL are popular open-source technologies that are ideal for quickly developing database-driven Web applications. PHP is a powerful scripting language designed to enable developers to create highly featured Web applications quickly, and MySQL is a fast, reliable database that integrates well with PHP and is suited for dynamic Internet-based applications.PHP and MySQL Web Development shows how to use these tools together to produce effective, interactive Web applications.
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Windows® Internals: Including Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, Fifth Edition (PRO-Developer
Published 11 years ago
by Mark Russinovich, David A. Solomon, Microsoft Press
See how the core components of the Windows operating system work behind the scenes guided by a team of internationally renowned internals experts. Fully updated for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, this classic guide delivers key architectural insights on system design, debugging, performance, and support along with hands-on experiments to experience Windows internal behavior firsthand.
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Murach's Visual Basic 2008
Published 13 years ago
by Anne Boehm, Mike Murach & Associates
Whether youÕre new to Visual Basic or youÕre upgrading to VB 2008 from an earlier version, this new edition of MurachÕs core VB book shows you how to develop the kind of bullet-proof Windows Forms applications that businesses rely on. Along the way, youÕll learn how to build database applications faster than ever by using RAD features like data sources and the DataGridView control.
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Learning Python
Published 11 years ago
by Mark Lutz, O'Reilly Media
The authors of Learning Python show you enough essentials of the Python scripting language to enable you to begin solving problems right away, then reveal more powerful aspects of the language one at a time. This approach is sure to appeal to programmers and system administrators who have urgent problems and a preference for learning by semi-guided experimentation.
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WordPress Bible
Published 11 years ago
by Aaron Brazell, Wiley
Install WordPress and go beyond bloggingWordPress is so flexible that developers are now tapping it to create robust applications for content, contact, and e-mail management. Whether you're a casual blogger or programming pro, this comprehensive guide covers WordPress from the basics through advanced application development. Learn how to use custom plugins and themes, retrieve data, maintain security, use social media, and modify your blog without changing any core code.
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Pro Android 2
Published 10 years ago
by Sayed Hashimi, Satya Komatineni, Dave MacLean, Apress
The age of Web 2.0 smart mobile phones and handsets is here. First there was the BlackBerry, then there was the iPhone, and now … there’s Google, with its Android Mobile Software Development Kit (SDK) and platform, and its hardware partners in the Open Handset Alliance. Android works with the HTC G1 and G2 phones, the DROID, and the Nexus One. Android is also available on other mobile phones and devices, including netbooks.
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Effective Java (2nd Edition) (Java Series)
Published 12 years ago
by Joshua Bloch, Prentice Hall PTR
Raves for the First Edition! “I sure wish I had this book ten years ago. Some might think that I don’t need any Java books, but I need this one.” –James Gosling, fellow and vice president, Sun Microsystems, Inc. “An excellent book, crammed with good advice on using the Java programming language and object-oriented programming in general.” –Gilad Bracha, coauthor of The Javaâ?
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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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Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction
Published 10 years ago
by Steve McConnell, Microsoft Press
For more than a decade, Steve McConnell, one of the premier authors and voices in the software community, has helped change the way developers write code - and produce better software. Now his classic book, CODE COMPLETE, has been fully updated and revised with best practices in the art and science of constructing software.