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Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 for Windows, Mobile, Web, Office, and Database Applications: Comprehensive (Shelly Cashman Series)

Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Corinne Hoisington

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Total reviews: 3 Average rating: 2.0 of 5

Visual Basic Guide 4 out of 5 stars.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

This books serves as a good tool to understanding how to use Microsoft Visual Basic.

Not worthy to buy 1 out of 5 stars.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

I was cheated by the looking of preface. However there are too many graphics with a little explanations. How can you understand programming language like that? I do not recommand anyone to buy this book.

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Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 for Windows, Mobile, Web, Office, and Database Applications: Comprehensive is the first text of its kind to readers the essentials of computer programming using the latest Visual Basic programming language, Visual Basic 2005. Thirteen chapters cover topics such as designing a Visual Basic user interface, creating a windows application, variables and arithmetic operations, mobile applications using decision structures, loop structures, Web applications with ASP 2.0 and string manipulation, Visual Studio tools for Office applications, arrays, function procedures and exception handling, incorporating databases with ADO.NET, creating classes, and cell phone applications and Web services. Written in a straight-forward style, this text makes it easy for any novice programmer to understand the core capabilities and fundamental techniques for Visual Basic 2005.

Microsoft® Mobile Development Handbook

Andy Wigley, Daniel Moth, Peter Foot

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Great book 5 out of 5 stars.
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It is like my bitacora or bible when i am offline. I guess it has a little of everything you need to know in very compact book (i thought a 600 book will be wider but the size is great)

The best book from the best in the business 5 out of 5 stars.
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Got 2 copies for my moble development team. The book is simply invaluable. Either you read cover to cover, or select any chapter of special interest the result is in depth information and guidance. Very often our two copies are not enough for everyone in the team.

Very complete 4 out of 5 stars.
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Definitely a good book: I found it very complete and easy to read. Useful and interesting, straightaway.

Excellent Reference 5 out of 5 stars.
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I purchased this book, among others, to learn more about the compact framework. This has ended up being the one that is always on my desk and constantly referred to. There is information in here that is not on any google search, and the code used by the author to demonstrate complicated operations (such as creating opacity in CF forms), is easier and clearer than I have seen anywhere else. A very good book, and well worth purchasing.

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Experienced developers get proven techniques, real-world insights, and extensive code samples in Microsoft Visual C# to help deliver access to informationanywhere, on any device. Developers need to respond with more than simple adaptations of the user interfacethey need to implement mobile solutions for most of their applications.

Visual Basic 2008 for Windows, Mobile, Web, Office, and Database Applications: Comprehensive (Shelly Cashman)

Gary B. Shelly, Corinne Hoisington

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Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 for Windows, Mobile, Web, Office, and Database Applications: Comprehensive teaches students the essentials of computer programming using the latest Visual Basic programming language, Visual Basic 2008.

Professional iPhone and iPod touch Programming: Building Applications for Mobile Safari (Wrox Professional Guides)

Richard Wagner

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This hands-on, in-depth book introduces developers to the initial release of the iPhone application platform and assists them in creating Web 2.0 applications that operate on the iPhone and integrate with its services. Author Richard Wagner shares his experience as he guides readers through the process of building new applications from scratch and migrating existing Web 2.0 applications to this new mobile platform.

Utilizing practical examples, the book shows how to build a wide range of solutions--from a basic XHTML/CSS client to an advanced Ajax-enabled database application. As it does so, it helps readers design a user interface that is optimized for the iPhone touch-screen display. Additionally, the book helps readers integrate their applications with iPhone services, including phone dialog, its motion sensor, and Google Maps.

With this book, readers will discover how to:

• Build an XHTML and CSS UI framework from the ground up
• Emulate the look and feel of built-in applications
• Integrate public Web 2.0 APIs into applications
• Capture finger touch interactions
• Use Ajax to load external pages
• Create mashups for the iPhone
• Store local and remote data
• Optimize applications for the EDGE network
• Test, debug, and deploy iPhone applications
• And more.

Visual Basic 2008 for Windows and Mobile Applications: Introductory (Shelly Cashman Series)

Gary B. Shelly, Corinne Hoisington

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Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 for Windows and Mobile Applications: Introductory teaches students the essentials of computer programming using the latest Visual Basic programming language, Visual Basic 2008.

Mobile 3D Graphics: with OpenGL ES and M3G (The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Computer Graphics)

Kari Pulli, Tomi Aarnio, Ville Miettinen, Kimmo Roimela, Jani Vaarala

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Total reviews: 4 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

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Graphics and game developers must learn to program for mobility. This book will teach you how.

"This book - written by some of the key technical experts...provides a comprehensive but practical and easily understood introduction for any software engineer seeking to delight the consumer with rich 3D interactive experiences on their phone. Like the OpenGL ES and M3G standards it covers, this book is destined to become an enduring standard for many years to come."
- Lincoln Wallen, CTO, Electronic Arts, Mobile

This book is an escalator, which takes the field to new levels. This is especially true because the text ensures that the topic is easily accessible to everyone with some background in computer science...The foundations of this book are clear, and the authors are extremely knowledgeable about the subject.
- Tomas Akenine-Möller, bestselling author and Professor of Computer Science at Lund University

"This book is an excellent introduction to M3G. The authors are all experienced M3G users and developers, and they do a great job of conveying that experience, as well as plenty of practical advice that has been proven in the field."
- Sean Ellis, Consultant Graphics Engineer, ARM Ltd

The exploding popularity of mobile computing is undeniable. From cell phones to portable gaming systems, the global demand for multifunctional mobile devices is driving amazing hardware and software developments. 3D graphics are becoming an integral part of these ubiquitous devices, and as a result, Mobile 3D Graphics is arguably the most rapidly advancing area of the computer graphics discipline.

Mobile 3D Graphics is about writing real-time 3D graphics applications for mobile devices. The programming interfaces explained and demonstrated in this must-have reference enable dynamic 3D media on cell phones, GPS systems, portable gaming consoles and media players.

The text begins by providing thorough coverage of background essentials, then presents detailed hands-on examples, including extensive working code in both of the dominant mobile APIs, OpenGL ES and M3G.

C/C++ and Java Developers, graphic artists, students, and enthusiasts would do well to have a programmable mobile phone on hand to try out the techniques described in this book.

The authors, industry experts who helped to develop the OpenGL ES and M3G standards, distill their years of accumulated knowledge within these pages, offering their insights into everything from sound mobile design principles and constraints, to efficient rendering, mixing 2D and 3D, lighting, texture mapping, skinning and morphing.

Along the way, readers will benefit from the hundreds of included tips, tricks and caveats.

*Written by key industry experts who helped develop the standards of the field

*Hands-on code examples are presented throughout the book, and are also offered on the companion website

*Provides examples in the two most popular programing interfaces, OpenGL ES and M3G

Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 for Windows and Mobile Applications: Introductory

Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, Corinne Hoisington

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Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 for Windows and Mobile Applications: Introductory is the first text of its kind to teach students the essentials of computer programming using the latest Visual Basic programming language, Visual Basic 2005. Six chapters introduce topics such as designing a Visual Basic user interface, creating a windows application, variables and arithmetic operations, and mobile applications using decision structures. Written in a straight-forward style, this text makes it easy for any novice programmer to understand the core capabilities and fundamental techniques for Visual Basic 2005.

Testing Applications on the Web: Test Planning for Mobile and Internet-Based Systems, Second Edition

Hung Q. Nguyen, Bob Johnson, Michael Hackett, Robert Johnson

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Major rewrite of the best web testing book 5 out of 5 stars.
31 of 31 people found this review helpful.

This is more than a minor update of the first edition of this highly regarded book - it's a major rewrite with added material on mobile web testing.

As in the earlier book, this one clearly shows the differences between traditional testing and web testing, which will provide QA professionals who are moving from older environments into web-based systems an orientation and direction. For new QA professionals the chapters on software testing basics, networking and web application components provide a solid foundation. The chapter on mobile web application platforms is unique to this book, and adds true value. Other core material includes test planning, and a sample application and test plan to add realistic scenarios to the material.

Web-specific test advice encompasses UI, functional, server-side, database, help, installation, compatibility, security and performance testing. These cover all facets of the test process and associated procedures in a web-centric environment. Additional chapters include using test scripts, testing mobile web applications, and web testing tools.

While the core content is on the mark and accurate, the appendices are as invaluable. These include a test plan template, weekly status report template, error analysis checklist (with error examples), UI test-case design guidelines (common keyboard navigation/shortcut matrix and mouse action matrix web), test-case design guideline: input boundary and validation matrix, display compatibility test matrix, and browser/OS configuration matrix.

If you test web systems this is the most complete book you can read, and it is destined to attain the same 'classic' status as the first edition.

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* Includes updates to material on testing Web applications.
* Contains new coverage of testing for wireless applications.
* From the coauthor of the bestselling testing book of all time.
* Each test type is backed up with a testing example and error examples.

Kicking Butt with MIDP and MSA: Creating Great Mobile Applications (Java Series)

Jonathan Knudsen

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The release of MIDP 2.0 and the introduction of the new Mobile Service Architecture (MSA) are generating momentum for the Java ME platform. As more and more Java-enabled mobile devices become available and more service providers become open to third-party development, the demand for customized applications will grow dramatically. Now, there's a practical, realistic guide to building MIDP 2.0/MSA applications that are robust, responsive, maintainable, and fun.

Long-time Java ME author Jonathan Knudsen offers real solutions for the complex challenges of coding efficiency, application design, and usability in constrained mobile environments. Experienced Java developers will master MIDP 2.0 and MSA programming through clear, carefully designed examples. Downloadable code is available for both NetBeans Mobility Pack and the Sun Java Wireless Toolkit. Kicking Butt with MIDP and MSA's wide-ranging content covers:

• Pushing MIDP's limits, and exploiting MSA's full power
• Using MIDlets, Forms, commands, core classes, and invocation
• Building effective mobile user interfaces
• Designing graphics with the Canvas, the Game API, SVG, and 3D
• Providing storage and resources: record stores, FileConnection, and PDA PIM
• Internationalizing mobile applications
• Networking via WMA, Bluetooth, Web services, and SIP
• Parsing XML documents
• Implementing audio and advanced multimedia
• Securing mobile applications with SATSA and the Payment API
• Building advanced location-based applications
• Designing applications for multiple devices
• Creating end-to-end mobile application architectures

Next Generation Wireless Applications: Creating Mobile Applications in a Web 2.0 and Mobile 2.0 World

Paul Golding

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 “Cuts through the hype! Golding's compelling style offers visionary, but practical insights. A "must have" reference treatment for all practitioners in the mobile innovation space.”  Jag Minhas, Telefónica O2 Europe.

Second edition of this best-selling guide to Wireless Applications: fully revised, updated and with brand new material!

In Next Generation Wireless Applications, Second Edition, the author establishes a picture of the entire mobile application ecosystem, and explains how it all fits together. 

This edition builds upon the successes of the first edition by offering an up-to-date holistic guide to mobile application development, including an assessment of the applicability of new mobile applications, and an exploration into the developments in a number of areas such as Web 2.0, 3G, Mobile TV,  J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition) and many more.

Key features of this second edition include:

• New introductory chapters on trends in mobile application, and on becoming an Operator.
• Two new chapters on Mobile 2.0 and IMS and Mobilizing Media and TV.
• Extra material on convergence, Web 2.0, AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) and MBMS (Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service), WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) and WiFi.
• Best practice on how to present to, sell to and work with operators.
• More insights, anecdotes and sidebars reflecting the author’s extensive experience in the industry.

Next Generation Wireless Applications will prove essential reading for professionals in mobile operator and mobile application developing companies, web developers, and developer community managers. Media companies, general managers, business analysts, students, business consultants, and Java developers will also find this book captivating.

"If you want to understand the future of mobile applications and services, their potential impact and the growth opportunities this is the perfect starting point.”  Martin Smith, Head of Content Innovation & Applications, T-Mobile.