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Stephen G. Kochan
Programming in Objective-C 2.0 (2nd Edition) (Developer's Library)
by Addison-Wesley Professional (Paperback)

A complete introduction to the Objective-C language for Mac OS X and iPhone development     Objective-C has become the standard programming language for application development on the Mac OS X and iPhone platforms. A powerful yet simple object-oriented programming language that’s based on the C programming language, Objective-C is widely available not only on OS X but across many operating systems that support the gcc compiler, including Linux, Unix, and Windows systems.   Programming in Objective-C 2.0 provides the new programmer a complete, step-by-step introduction to the Objective-C language. The book does not assume previous experience with either C or object-oriented programming languages, and it includes many detailed, practical examples of how to put Objective-C to use in your everyday programming needs.   The second edition of this book has been updated and expanded to cover Objective-C 2.0. It shows not only how to take advantage of the Foundation ...

Elizabeth Castro
HTML, XHTML, and CSS, Sixth Edition (Visual Quickstart Guide)
by Peachpit Press (Paperback)

Steve McConnell
Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction
by Microsoft Press (Paperback)

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. Whether you're a new developer seeking a sound introduction to the practice of software development or a veteran exploring strategic new approaches to problem solving, you'll find a wealth of practical suggestions and methods for strengthening your skills. Topics include design, applying good techniques to construction, eliminating errors, planning, managing construction activities, and relating personal character to superior software. This new edition features fully updated information on programming techniques, including the emergence of Web-style programming, and integrated coverage of object-oriented design. You'll also find new code examples--both good and ...

Eric Freeman, Elisabeth Freeman
Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML
by O'Reilly Media, Inc. (Paperback)

Tired of reading HTML books that only make sense after you're an expert? Then it's about time you picked up Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML and really learned HTML. You want to learn HTML so you can finally create those web pages you've always wanted, so you can communicate more effectively with friends, family, fans, and fanatic customers. You also want to do it right so you can actually maintain and expand your Web pages over time, and so your web pages work in all the browsers and mobile devices out there. Oh, and if you've never heard of CSS, that's okay - we won't tell anyone you're still partying like it's 1999 - but if you're going to create Web pages in the 21st century then you'll want to know and understand CSS. Learn the real secrets of creating Web pages, and why everything your boss told you about HTML tables is probably wrong (and what to do instead). Most importantly, hold your own with your co-worker (and impress cocktail party guests) when he casually ...

Andy Hunt
Pragmatic Thinking and Learning: Refactor Your Wetware (Pragmatic Programmers)
by Pragmatic Bookshelf (Paperback)

Together we'll journey together through bits of cognitive and neuroscience, learning and behavioral theory. You'll discover some surprising aspects of how our brains work, and see how you can beat the system to improve your own learning and thinking skills. In this book you'll learn how to: Use the Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition to become more expert Leverage the architecture of the brain to strengthen different thinking modes Avoid common "known bugs" in your mind Learn more deliberately and more effectively Manage knowledge more efficiently Software development happens in your head. Not in an editor, IDE, or design tool. It's time to take a pragmatic approach to thinking and learning, and start to refactor-and redesign-your brain.

Joshua Bloch
Effective Java (2nd Edition) (Java Series)
by Prentice Hall PTR (Paperback)

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 Java™ Language Specification, Third Edition   “10/10–anyone aspiring to write good Java code that others will appreciate reading and maintaining should be required to own a copy of this book. This is one of those rare books where the information won’t become obsolete with subsequent releases of the JDK library.”–Peter Tran, bartender, JavaRanch.com   “The best Java book yet written.... Really great; very readable and eminently useful. I can’t say enough good things about this book. At JavaOne 2001, James Gosling said, ‘Go buy this book!’ I’m glad I did, and ...

Luke Welling, Laura Thomson
PHP and MySQL Web Development (4th Edition) (Developer's Library)
by Addison-Wesley Professional (Paperback)

Elisabeth Freeman, Eric Freeman, Bert Bates, Kathy Sierra
Head First Design Patterns
by O'Reilly Media, Inc. (Paperback)

You're not alone. At any given moment, somewhere in the world someone struggles with the same software design problems you have. You know you don't want to reinvent the wheel (or worse, a flat tire), so you look to Design Patterns--the lessons learned by those who've faced the same problems. With Design Patterns, you get to take advantage of the best practices and experience of others, so that you can spend your time on... something else. Something more challenging. Something more complex. Something more fun. You want to learn about the patterns that matter--why to use them, when to use them, how to use them (and when NOT to use them). But you don't just want to see how patterns look in a book, you want to know how they look "in the wild". In their native environment. In other words, in real world applications. You also want to learn how patterns are used in the Java API, and how to exploit Java's built-in pattern support in your own code. You want to learn the real OO ...

Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates
Head First Java, 2nd Edition
by O'Reilly Media, Inc. (Paperback)

Andrew Troelsen
Pro C# 2008 and the .NET 3.5 Platform, Fourth Edition (Windows.Net)
by Apress (Hardcover)

The first edition of this book was released at the 2001 Tech Ed conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Since that time, this text has been revised, tweaked, and enhanced to account for the changes found within each release of the .NET platform (1.1, 2.0, 3.0 and now 3.5). The last version, .NET 3.0, was more of an augmentative release, essentially providing three new APIs: Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) and Windows Workflow Foundation (WF). As you would expect, coverage of the "W's" has been expanded a great deal in this version of the book from the previous Special Edition text. Unlike .NET 3.0, .NET 3.5 provides dozens of new C# language features and .NET APIs. This edition of the book will walk you through all of this new material using the same readable approach as was found in previous editions. Rest assured, you'll find detailed coverage of Language Integrated Query (LINQ), the C# 2008 language changes (automatic properties, ...

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