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Enterprise J2ME: Developing Mobile Java Applications

Michael Juntao Yuan

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This book helps experienced Java developers to build high-value mobile applications that take advantage of enterprise IT infrastructures. It also helps developers to add mobility features to existing enterprise solutions. It does not repeat the same basic J2ME/MIDP API tutorial covered by many other books.

After a comprehensive analysis of the landscape and trends of the J2ME platform, the book uses the source code of several award-winning, real world applications to illustrate the design, architecture and best practices of end-to-end smart mobile solutions. The comparison of competing application paradigms could prove invaluable to architects.

Then the book focuses on four most important enterprise application areas: Converged messaging (email, IM, mobile P2P as well as enterprise messaging middleware); data management (mobile and backend relational databases), ubiquitous integration (mobile Web services) and advanced security (J2ME cryptography). The book covers more than 30 commercial and open source tools from over 10 leading vendors (including IBM, Oracle, Sun, Sybase, Enhydra and much more). The detailed analysis help developers to choose the right tools. Over 300 code listings from sample applications (available for download from the book web site) are used to illustrate the application designs, coding techniques and third-party tool usages. This is a must-have book for enterprise mobile developers and architects.

Practical Subversion, Second Edition (Expert's Voice in Open Source)

Daniel Berlin, Garrett Rooney

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Practical Subversion, Second Edition draws on the experience of its authors, Daniel Berlin and Garrett Rooneyboth Subversion project membersto guide you through a complete introduction to this popular code management solution. And this edition has been updated to reflect the most recent changes to the popular Subversion version control system. After a crash course on Subversions key features, including a theme project that youre encouraged to follow, youll explore best practices, migration tips for moving from other versioning solutions, Subversion integration, and an overview of the Subversion APIs.

Effective developers and system administrators alike understand that their success is related to their ability to manage the dozens, sometimes hundreds, of files that they come into contact with on a regular basis. This file management includes determining a files changes over time, accommodating simultaneous edits by multiple users, and even reverting a file to an earlier version if a mistake or deletion has been made. Capitalizing on such capabilities requires a version control system like Subversion. Youll want to pick up a copy of this book because it is

• The most up-to-date book on the popular Subversion version control system
• Authored by two Subversion project contributors
• More than a mere introduction, covering best practices, migration issues, and more effective versioning through tool integration

Peter Norton's Computing Fundamentals 6e

Peter Norton

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minimal change from 5th edition 4 out of 5 stars.
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Peter Norton is famous for his file recovery software that he wrote for the Microsoft DOS in the 1980s. He is also a fluent writer, who has refined this long running text into its 6th edition.

The content is by far mostly the same as the 5th edition. When he explains the basics about the layout of a computer in a uniprocessor architecture, with memory chips, disk drivers, motherboard and the like, then the details don't change from year to year. Obviously, newer, better items emerge continuously. But the ideas covered in the earlier editions are still very much germane.

The book is not just about hardware. Norton then shows what is software, and the myriad types that can run on your machine. Which elides gracefully into networks of computers and the largest of all, the Internet.

If you already have an earlier edition of his book, you may want to forgo this one. But otherwise, his book is well worth consideration.

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Peter Norton is an acclaimed computer software entrepreneur who is active in civic and philanthropic affairs. He serves on the boards of several scholastic and cultural institutions and currently devotes much of his time to philanthropy. Mr. Norton made his mark in the computer industry as a programmer and businessman. Norton Utilities, Norton Antivirus, and other utility programs are installed on millions of computer worldwide. He is also the best selling author of computer books. Mr. Norton sold his PC-software business to Symantec Corporation in 1990 but continues to write and speak on computers, helping millions of people better understand information technology.

Concurrency: State Models and Java Programs

Jeff Magee, Jeff Kramer

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Concurrency provides a thoroughly updated approach to the basic concepts and techniques behind concurrent programming. Concurrent programming is complex and demands a much more formal approach than sequential programming. In order to develop a thorough understanding of the topic Magee and Kramer present concepts, techniques and problems through a variety of forms: informal descriptions, illustrative examples, abstract models and concrete Java examples. These combine to provide problem patterns and associated solution techniques which enable students to recognise problems and arrive at solutions.

New features include:

• New chapters covering program verification and logical properties.
• More student exercises.
• Supporting website contains an updated version of the LTSA tool for modelling concurrency, model animation, and model checking.
• Website also includes the full set of state models, java examples, and demonstration programs and a comprehensive set of overhead slides for course presentation.

   

Audio Postproduction for Digital Video

Jay Rose

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Reviewers' comments about the author's previous book:

"Jay Rose brings a wealth of experience to Producing Great Sound ... the book is replete with facts and useful information." - Dennis Berkla, Videomaker magazine

"... an invaluable collection of step-by-step how-to information combined with the technical reasons things do or do not work. - Dominic Milano, editor in chief, DV magazine

"The most comprehensive, in-depth resource I've found for audio production in the desktop environment. ... a 'must-have' resource." - Randy Cates, Videography magazine

Make your soundtracks as good as your pictures with this compendium of professional audio techniques that can be adapted to desktop post. Specializing in sound after the shoot, this book features many practical examples, cookbook recipes, and tutorials. Audio theory, when necessary, is presented in plain English with plenty of visual analogies.

FAQs, full explanations, and from-the-trenches tips address the complete range of processes from wiring and hardware to testing the final mix. The one-hour audio CD features platform-independent diagnostics, demonstrations, and tutorial tracks. Novices will learn how to improve their soundtrack-even after the actors have gone home. Experienced producers will learn how to solve technical and creative problems quickly.

You get recipes and step-by-step instructions on how to: · build an efficient and reliable audio post setup · plan and budget a good soundtrack · get sound into your NLE without losing quality or sync · edit voices and music (totally different techniques) · record Foley and ADR · find music and use it effectively · find or create you own sound effects · shape sounds with equalization, reverb, noise reduction, and more · produce the final mix · test the final product for various media

Ruby for Rails: Ruby Techniques for Rails Developers

David Black

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-The word is out: with Ruby on Rails you can build powerful Web applications easily and quickly! And just like the Rails framework itself, Rails applications are Ruby programs. That means you can't tap into the full power of Rails unless you master the Ruby language.

Ruby for Rails, written by Ruby expert David Black (with a forward by David Heinemeier Hansson), helps Rails developers achieve Ruby mastery. Each chapter deepens your Ruby knowledge and shows you how it connects to Rails. You'll gain confidence working with objects and classes and learn how to leverage Ruby's elegant, expressive syntax for Rails application power. And you'll become a better Rails developer through a deep understanding of the design of Rails itself and how to take advantage of it.

Newcomers to Ruby will find a Rails-oriented Ruby introduction that's easy to read and that includes dynamic programming techniques, an exploration of Ruby objects, classes, and data structures, and many neat examples of Ruby and Rails code in action. Ruby for Rails: the Ruby guide for Rails developers!

What's Inside

Classes, modules, and objects

Collection handling and filtering

String and regular expression manipulation

Exploration of the Rails source code

Ruby dynamics

Many more programming concepts and techniques!

JUnit Recipes: Practical Methods for Programmer Testing

J. B. Rainsberger

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When testing becomes a developer's habit good things tend to happen--good productivity, good code, and good job satisfaction. If you want some of that, there's no better way to start your testing habit, nor to continue feeding it, than with JUnit Recipes. In this book you will find one hundred and thirty-seven solutions to a range of problems, from simple to complex, selected for you by an experienced developer and master tester. Each recipe follows the same organization giving you the problem and its background before discussing your options in solving it.

JUnit – the unit testing framework for Java – is simple to use, but some code can be tricky to test. When you're facing such code you will be glad to have this book. It is a how-to reference full of practical advice on all issues of testing, from how to name your test case classes to how to test complicated J2EE applications. Its valuable advice includes side matters that can have a big payoff, like how to organize your test data or how to manage expensive test resources.

What's Inside:

- Getting started with JUnit

- Recipes for:
servlets
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Database code
much more
- Difficult-to-test designs, and how to fix them

- How testing saves time

- Choose a JUnit extension:
HTMLUnit
XMLUnit
ServletUnit
EasyMock
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Rails Recipes (Pragmatic Programmers)

Chad Fowler

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Use it nearly everyday. 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is one of the best books I have come across for really giving me insight into how easy it is to do some things using Ruby on Rails that seemed massively complicated to do in other web frameworks and languages (Java, etc.) I guess the downside is that it is really hard to keep a book like this up to date, so I am expecting a sequel to come out at some point!

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Rails is large, powerful, and new. How do you use it effectively? How do you harness the power? And, most important, how do you get high quality, real-world applications written?

From the latest Ajax effects to time-saving automation tips for your development process, Rails Recipes will show you how the experts have already solved the problems you have.

• Use generators to automate repetitive coding tasks.
• Create sophisticated role-based authentication schemes.
• Add live search and live preview to your site.
• Run tests when anyone checks code in.
• How to create tagged data the right way.
• and many, many more...

Owning Rails Recipes is like having the best Rails programmers sitting next to you while you code.

Skype(TM): The Definitive Guide

Harry Max, Taylor Ray

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Learn how to make free phone calls to more than 75 million people, and dirt-cheap phone calls to practically everyone else, anywhere on Earth! You can do it with Skype. This book will help you get started fast, with any computer: Windows, Mac, Linux, even Pocket PC. Then, take Skype to the limit, with SkypeIn, SkypeOut, instant messaging, secure file transfer, even video calling.

• Set up and customize Skype in just minutes
• Take Skype on the road--avoid expensive hotel phones and international calls
• Transform your PC into a state-of-the-art Skype videophone
• Troubleshoot Skype connections and audio quality
• Discover even more ways to save money, simplify life, even build your business!

Written by Skype insiders, this is the only official guide to Skype. It's up-to-date, easy-to-use, quick, simple . . . and above all, FUN!

Bonus coverage for more experienced users: Skype architecture, security, and advanced configuration.

Introduction to Neural Networks for C#, 2nd Edition

Jeff Heaton

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Amazing book 5 out of 5 stars.
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The book explains everything in perfect detail, starting at the most basic level and finishing with advanced techniques. Source code is provided AND Maintained, with libraries open source and public, so you're getting more than what you paid for compared to most other books like this.

I own one other book by Heaton and he does the same there too, so I can safely say that this man understands what software developers are REALLY looking for. My new favorite author.

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Introduction to Neural Networks with C#, Second Edition, introduces the C# programmer to the world of Neural Networks and Artificial Intelligence. Neural network architectures, such as the feedforward, Hopfield, and self-organizing map architectures are discussed. Training techniques, such as backpropagation, genetic algorithms and simulated annealing are also introduced. Practical examples are given for each neural network. Examples include the traveling salesman problem, handwriting recognition, financial prediction, game strategy, mathematical functions, and Internet bots. All C# source code is available online for easy downloading.