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Killer Game Programming in Java

Java Gaming & Graphics Programming

by Andrew Davison ...

Although the number of commercial Java games is still small compared to those written in C or C++, the market is expanding rapidly. Recent updates to Java make it faster and easier to create powerful gaming applications-particularly Java 3D-is fueling an explosive growth in Java games. Java games like Puzzle Pirates, Chrome, Star Wars Galaxies, Runescape, Alien Flux, Kingdom of Wars, Law and Order ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Although the number of commercial Java games is still small compared to those written in C or C++, the market is expanding rapidly. Recent updates to Java make it faster and easier to create powerful gaming applications-particularly Java 3D-is fueling an explosive growth in Java games. Java games like Puzzle Pirates, Chrome, Star Wars Galaxies, Runescape, Alien Flux, Kingdom of Wars, Law and Order
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SwiftUI for Masterminds 2nd Edition 2022

How to take advantage of Swift 5.5 and SwiftUI 3 to create insanely great apps for iPhones, iPads, and Macs

by J.D Gauchat ...

SwiftUI for Masterminds is a complete course on how to create professional applications for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers. After reading this book, you will know how to program in Swift, how to design user interfaces with SwiftUI, and how to work with the most powerful frameworks available for app development. ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

SwiftUI for Masterminds is a complete course on how to create professional applications for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers. After reading this book, you will know how to program in Swift, how to design user interfaces with SwiftUI, and how to work with the most powerful frameworks available for app development.
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C# for New Programmers, 2025 Edition: A Practical Guide with Projects

by Liam Byrne ...

Are you ready to master C# and start building real-world applications?Learning a new programming language can be intimidating. Many books are too theoretical, leaving you with knowledge but no practical skills. "C# for New Programmers, 2025 Edition" is different. This book is your hands-on, project-based guide to mastering modern C# and the .NET ecosystem, designed specifically for beginners, ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you ready to master C# and start building real-world applications?Learning a new programming language can be intimidating. Many books are too theoretical, leaving you with knowledge but no practical skills. "C# for New Programmers, 2025 Edition" is different. This book is your hands-on, project-based guide to mastering modern C# and the .NET ecosystem, designed specifically for beginners,
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Ruby in a Nutshell

A Desktop Quick Reference

by Yukihiro Matsumoto ...

Ruby is an absolutely pure object-oriented scripting language written in C and designed with Perl and Python capabilities in mind. While its roots are in Japan, Ruby is slowly but surely gaining ground in the US. The goal of Yukihiro Matsumoto, creator of Ruby and author of this book, is to incorporate the strengths of languages like Perl, Python, Lisp and Smalltalk. Ruby is a genuine attempt to ... Read more

$14.39 USD

Ruby is an absolutely pure object-oriented scripting language written in C and designed with Perl and Python capabilities in mind. While its roots are in Japan, Ruby is slowly but surely gaining ground in the US. The goal of Yukihiro Matsumoto, creator of Ruby and author of this book, is to incorporate the strengths of languages like Perl, Python, Lisp and Smalltalk. Ruby is a genuine attempt to
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Head First Programming

A learner's guide to programming using the Python language

by David Griffiths, Paul Barry ...

Looking for a reliable way to learn how to program on your own, without being overwhelmed by confusing concepts? Head First Programming introduces the core concepts of writing computer programs -- variables, decisions, loops, functions, and objects -- which apply regardless of the programming language. This book offers concrete examples and exercises in the dynamic and versatile Python language to ... Read more

$28.79 USD

Looking for a reliable way to learn how to program on your own, without being overwhelmed by confusing concepts? Head First Programming introduces the core concepts of writing computer programs -- variables, decisions, loops, functions, and objects -- which apply regardless of the programming language. This book offers concrete examples and exercises in the dynamic and versatile Python language to
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Groovy 2 Cookbook

Java and Groovy go together like ham and eggs, and this book is a great opportunity to learn how to exploit Groovy 2 to the full. Packed with recipes, both intermediate and advanced, it's a great way to speed up and modernize your programming.

by Andrey Adamovich, Luciano Fiandesio ...

Java and Groovy go together like ham and eggs, and this book is a great opportunity to learn how to exploit Groovy 2 to the full. Packed with recipes, both intermediate and advanced, it's a great way to speed up and modernize your programming.Key FeaturesSimple and more advanced recipes to cover a broad number of topics and challengesWith scores of practical examples, this book will help you to ... Read more

$31.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Java and Groovy go together like ham and eggs, and this book is a great opportunity to learn how to exploit Groovy 2 to the full. Packed with recipes, both intermediate and advanced, it's a great way to speed up and modernize your programming.Key FeaturesSimple and more advanced recipes to cover a broad number of topics and challengesWith scores of practical examples, this book will help you to
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Real World Web Services

Integrating EBay, Google, Amazon, FedEx and more

by Will Iverson ...

The core idea behind Real World Web Services is simple: after years of hype, what are the major players really doing with web services? Standard bodies may wrangle and platform vendors may preach, but at the end of the day what are the technologies that are actually in use, and how can developers incorporate them into their own applications? Those are the answers Real World Web Services delivers. ... Read more

$28.09 USD

The core idea behind Real World Web Services is simple: after years of hype, what are the major players really doing with web services? Standard bodies may wrangle and platform vendors may preach, but at the end of the day what are the technologies that are actually in use, and how can developers incorporate them into their own applications? Those are the answers Real World Web Services delivers.
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Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro

by Paul A. Zandbergen ...

Unlock the power of Python in ArcGIS® Pro with this definitive, easy-to-follow guide designed for users with limited programming or scripting experience.Get started learning to write Python scripts to automate tasks in ArcGIS Pro with Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro. This book begins with the fundamentals of Python programming and then dives into how to write useful Python scripts that work with ... Read more

$71.99 USD

Unlock the power of Python in ArcGIS® Pro with this definitive, easy-to-follow guide designed for users with limited programming or scripting experience.Get started learning to write Python scripts to automate tasks in ArcGIS Pro with Python Scripting for ArcGIS Pro. This book begins with the fundamentals of Python programming and then dives into how to write useful Python scripts that work with
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Real World Instrumentation with Python

Automated Data Acquisition and Control Systems

by John M. Hughes ...

Learn how to develop your own applications to monitor or control instrumentation hardware. Whether you need to acquire data from a device or automate its functions, this practical book shows you how to use Python's rapid development capabilities to build interfaces that include everything from software to wiring. You get step-by-step instructions, clear examples, and hands-on tips for interfacing ... Read more

$31.69 USD

Learn how to develop your own applications to monitor or control instrumentation hardware. Whether you need to acquire data from a device or automate its functions, this practical book shows you how to use Python's rapid development capabilities to build interfaces that include everything from software to wiring. You get step-by-step instructions, clear examples, and hands-on tips for interfacing
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Hexagonal Architecture Explained: How the Ports & Adapters Architecture Simplifies Your Life, and How to Implement It

Series on Object-Oriented Design

by Alistair Cockburn, Juan Manuel Garrido de Paz ...

Series series Series on Object-Oriented Design
"Looking at the screen of my laptop, I realized that it was full of code that didn't let me understand what it did regarding business logic. From that moment I began to search until I discovered the architecture that decouples the business logic from the frameworks: Hexagonal Architecture, more correctly called Ports & Adapters. From that moment until now, I haven't stopped reading and learning ... Read more

$9.00 USD

"Looking at the screen of my laptop, I realized that it was full of code that didn't let me understand what it did regarding business logic. From that moment I began to search until I discovered the architecture that decouples the business logic from the frameworks: Hexagonal Architecture, more correctly called Ports & Adapters. From that moment until now, I haven't stopped reading and learning
... Read more
Java Threads

Understanding and Mastering Concurrent Programming

by Scott Oaks, Henry Wong ...

Threads are essential to Java programming, but learning to use them effectively is a nontrivial task. This new edition of the classic Java Threads shows you how to take full advantage of Java's threading facilities and brings you up-to-date with the watershed changes in Java 2 Standard Edition version 5.0 (J2SE 5.0). It provides a thorough, step-by-step approach to threads programming.Java's ... Read more

$23.09 USD

Threads are essential to Java programming, but learning to use them effectively is a nontrivial task. This new edition of the classic Java Threads shows you how to take full advantage of Java's threading facilities and brings you up-to-date with the watershed changes in Java 2 Standard Edition version 5.0 (J2SE 5.0). It provides a thorough, step-by-step approach to threads programming.Java's
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Get Programming with Node.js

by Jonathan Wexler ...

SummaryGet Programming with Node.js teaches you to build web servers using JavaScript and Node. In this engaging tutorial, you'll work through eight complete projects, from writing the code for your first web server to adding live chat to a web app. Your hands will stay on the keyboard as you explore the most important aspects of the Node development process, including security, database ... Read more

$49.99 USD

SummaryGet Programming with Node.js teaches you to build web servers using JavaScript and Node. In this engaging tutorial, you'll work through eight complete projects, from writing the code for your first web server to adding live chat to a web app. Your hands will stay on the keyboard as you explore the most important aspects of the Node development process, including security, database
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Jython Essentials

Rapid Scripting in Java

by Samuele Pedroni, Noel Rappin ...

Jython is an implementation of the Python programming language written in 100% pure Java, so it runs under any compliant Java Virtual Machine. The secret to Jython's popularity lies in the combination of Java's librariesand tools with Python's rapid development capabilities. With Jython, you can write Python programs that integrate seamlessly with any Java code. And like Python, Jython can be used ... Read more

$20.19 USD

Jython is an implementation of the Python programming language written in 100% pure Java, so it runs under any compliant Java Virtual Machine. The secret to Jython's popularity lies in the combination of Java's librariesand tools with Python's rapid development capabilities. With Jython, you can write Python programs that integrate seamlessly with any Java code. And like Python, Jython can be used
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Java EE 7 Essentials

Enterprise Developer Handbook

by Arun Gupta ...

Get up to speed on the principal technologies in the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 7, and learn how the latest version embraces HTML5, focuses on higher productivity, and provides functionality to meet enterprise demands. Written by Arun Gupta, a key member of the Java EE team, this book provides a chapter-by-chapter survey of several Java EE 7 specifications, including WebSockets, Batch ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Get up to speed on the principal technologies in the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 7, and learn how the latest version embraces HTML5, focuses on higher productivity, and provides functionality to meet enterprise demands. Written by Arun Gupta, a key member of the Java EE team, this book provides a chapter-by-chapter survey of several Java EE 7 specifications, including WebSockets, Batch
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Designing with Objects

Object-Oriented Design Patterns Explained with Stories from Harry Potter

by Avinash C. Kak ...

Here is a book that takes the sting out of learning object-oriented design patterns! Using vignettes from the fictional world of Harry Potter, author Avinash C. Kak provides a refreshing alternative to the typically abstract and dry object-oriented design literature.Designing with Objects is unique. It explains design patterns using the short-story medium instead of sterile examples. It is the ... Read more

$78.00 USD

Here is a book that takes the sting out of learning object-oriented design patterns! Using vignettes from the fictional world of Harry Potter, author Avinash C. Kak provides a refreshing alternative to the typically abstract and dry object-oriented design literature.Designing with Objects is unique. It explains design patterns using the short-story medium instead of sterile examples. It is the
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Python 入門指南

由基礎走向完整 GUI 及網頁前端專案的 MVC 開發模式 V5.00

by Kaiching Chang ...

Python 為熱門的程式語言之一，中英文學習資源都琳瑯滿目，無論是網路上免費的或是書店裡販賣的書籍，讀者可以找到各式各類的教材，目前中、英文學習資源都很豐富，無論是網路上免費的或是書店裡販賣的書籍，入門書籍方面，惟獨缺少直接帶領讀者學習開發軟體的教材，此亦本書的設計理念，希望藉由帶領讀者開發簡單的應用軟體，以此帶給讀者完整的軟體開發觀念。本書分成四大部分，每一部分又分成 8 到 21 個單元◎ 基礎篇◎ 軟體開發篇◎ GUI 篇◎ Brython 篇（書中的「關於本書」有學習路徑圖。）首先是「基礎學習篇」，「基礎學習篇」的學習目標包括認識 Python 、怎麼處理資料、控制結構、模組化、物件導向及程式文件，這部分累計十三個單元，預計帶領讀者學會寫簡單的 Python 小程式，具備寫小程式的能力之後，就進入接下來的「軟體開發篇」。「軟體開發篇」的學習目標為開發、測試、除錯及重構 ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Python 為熱門的程式語言之一，中英文學習資源都琳瑯滿目，無論是網路上免費的或是書店裡販賣的書籍，讀者可以找到各式各類的教材，目前中、英文學習資源都很豐富，無論是網路上免費的或是書店裡販賣的書籍，入門書籍方面，惟獨缺少直接帶領讀者學習開發軟體的教材，此亦本書的設計理念，希望藉由帶領讀者開發簡單的應用軟體，以此帶給讀者完整的軟體開發觀念。本書分成四大部分，每一部分又分成 8 到 21 個單元◎ 基礎篇◎ 軟體開發篇◎ GUI 篇◎ Brython 篇（書中的「關於本書」有學習路徑圖。）首先是「基礎學習篇」，「基礎學習篇」的學習目標包括認識 Python 、怎麼處理資料、控制結構、模組化、物件導向及程式文件，這部分累計十三個單元，預計帶領讀者學會寫簡單的 Python 小程式，具備寫小程式的能力之後，就進入接下來的「軟體開發篇」。「軟體開發篇」的學習目標為開發、測試、除錯及重構
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C++ For Dummies

by Bradley L. Jones ...

An accessible walkthrough of one of the world's most popular programming languages: C++C++ For Dummies is your from-scratch guide that explains the essentials of what you need to know to understand the language and build your very first program in C++. Bradley Jones, experienced programmer and coding educator, packs this edition with examples and clear demonstrations that explain the “why” and the ... Read more

$22.00 USD

An accessible walkthrough of one of the world's most popular programming languages: C++C++ For Dummies is your from-scratch guide that explains the essentials of what you need to know to understand the language and build your very first program in C++. Bradley Jones, experienced programmer and coding educator, packs this edition with examples and clear demonstrations that explain the “why” and the
... Read more
Learn Java in 24 Hours: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide

by Aniket Jain ...

Learn Java in 24 Hours: The Ultimate Beginner's GuideUnlock the power of the Java programming language with this all-inclusive guide tailored for beginners. Whether you're new to coding or looking to enhance your programming skills, this book simplifies core Java concepts and empowers you to start building Java applications in just 24 hours.What's Inside:A step-by-step introduction to Java ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn Java in 24 Hours: The Ultimate Beginner's GuideUnlock the power of the Java programming language with this all-inclusive guide tailored for beginners. Whether you're new to coding or looking to enhance your programming skills, this book simplifies core Java concepts and empowers you to start building Java applications in just 24 hours.What's Inside:A step-by-step introduction to Java
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Tapworthy

Designing Great iPhone Apps

by Josh Clark ...

So you've got an idea for an iPhone app -- along with everyone else on the planet. Set your app apart with elegant design, efficient usability, and a healthy dose of personality. This accessible, well-written guide shows you how to design exceptional user experiences for the iPhone and iPod Touch through practical principles and a rich collection of visual examples.Whether you're a designer, ... Read more

$23.09 USD

So you've got an idea for an iPhone app -- along with everyone else on the planet. Set your app apart with elegant design, efficient usability, and a healthy dose of personality. This accessible, well-written guide shows you how to design exceptional user experiences for the iPhone and iPod Touch through practical principles and a rich collection of visual examples.Whether you're a designer,
... Read more
NetBeans: The Definitive Guide

Developing, Debugging, and Deploying Java Code

by Tim Boudreau, Jesse Glick, Simeon Greene, Vaughn Spurlin, Jack J. Woehr ...

As the Java programming language has increased in both functionality and complexity, developers have demanded more of their program editors. Gone are the days when a simple visual editor is sufficient for even small programming projects. While there are numerous IDEs available today for use by Java developers, one stands above the rest, not only for its functionality, but for its extensibility: ... Read more

$25.99 USD

As the Java programming language has increased in both functionality and complexity, developers have demanded more of their program editors. Gone are the days when a simple visual editor is sufficient for even small programming projects. While there are numerous IDEs available today for use by Java developers, one stands above the rest, not only for its functionality, but for its extensibility:
... Read more
Microservices Architecture Handbook

Non-Programmer's Guide for Building Microservices

by Stephen Fleming ...

Are you a non-coder looking for insight into Microservices Architecture? You may be a consultant, Advisor, Project Manager or a novice into IT industry; after going through this guide you would be able to appreciate Microservices and other related concepts like SOA, Monolith Architecture, DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes etc. You would also get to know about the leaders in Microservices adoption and ... Read more

$3.05 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you a non-coder looking for insight into Microservices Architecture? You may be a consultant, Advisor, Project Manager or a novice into IT industry; after going through this guide you would be able to appreciate Microservices and other related concepts like SOA, Monolith Architecture, DevOps, Docker, Kubernetes etc. You would also get to know about the leaders in Microservices adoption and
... Read more
Objective-C Programming For Dummies

by Neal Goldstein ...

A step-by-step guide to understanding object-oriented programming with Objective-CAs the primary programming language for iPhone, iPad, and Mac OS X applications, Objective-C is a reflective, object-oriented language that all programmers must know before creating apps. Assuming no prior programming language experience, this fun-and-friendly book provides you with a solid understanding of Objective ... Read more

$18.00 USD

A step-by-step guide to understanding object-oriented programming with Objective-CAs the primary programming language for iPhone, iPad, and Mac OS X applications, Objective-C is a reflective, object-oriented language that all programmers must know before creating apps. Assuming no prior programming language experience, this fun-and-friendly book provides you with a solid understanding of Objective
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Unity Game Development : A Beginner's Guide to Game Programming

by Jiho Seok ...

What You Will Gain After Obtaining This Book:Mastery of Unity 2022.3 : Understand and utilize the full range of features offered by the latest Unity version.Foundational Programming Skills: Learn C# from the ground up within the context of game development.Comprehensive Understanding of Game Mechanics: Gain insights into both 2D and 3D game development techniques.Ability to Create and Manipulate ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

What You Will Gain After Obtaining This Book:Mastery of Unity 2022.3 : Understand and utilize the full range of features offered by the latest Unity version.Foundational Programming Skills: Learn C# from the ground up within the context of game development.Comprehensive Understanding of Game Mechanics: Gain insights into both 2D and 3D game development techniques.Ability to Create and Manipulate
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Git Basics and Version Control

Cloud Series, #3

by Sankar Srinivasan ...

Series Book 3 - Cloud Series
"Git Basics and Version Control" is your essential companion to mastering the art of version control and understanding the core concepts of Git, written by Sankar Srinivasan. As a certified market professional of the National Stock Exchange of India and a self-taught coding explorer, Sankar brings a unique blend of financial acumen and technical expertise to this comprehensive guide.Explore a ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Git Basics and Version Control" is your essential companion to mastering the art of version control and understanding the core concepts of Git, written by Sankar Srinivasan. As a certified market professional of the National Stock Exchange of India and a self-taught coding explorer, Sankar brings a unique blend of financial acumen and technical expertise to this comprehensive guide.Explore a
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