Author: Scott J. Dorman Publisher: Sams Publishing ISBN: 0672331675 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 731
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C# has quickly established itself as one of the world's most widely used programming languages. The newest version, Visual C# 2010, includes several important new features, including Silverlight, the Entity Framework, tighter integration with version 4.0 of the .NET Framework, and full support for programming Windows 7 and Office. The proven Sams Teach Yourself method will help all newcomers to C# 2010 get up to speed quickly, no matter whether you've had experience with previous versions of Visual C# or not. You are taken step by step through the process of software development, learning elements as you build a sample application so that the material is framed in a real world approach. The accompanying DVD contains Visual C# 2010 Express Edition, and the companion Web site contains all the code and exercises from the book. Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common tasks Q & As, quizzes, and exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge Notes and tips point out shortcuts and solutions The companion DVD contains Visual C# 2010 Express Edition - everything you need to get started programming in C#
Author: Carmen Delessio Publisher: Sams Publishing ISBN: 013301908X Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 689
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In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Google TV App Development in 24 Hours will help you master app development with the radically improved new version of Google TV running Android 3.2 and Android second-screen apps using 4.2. Using its straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll gain the hands-on skills you need to build all three types of Google TV apps: Web, Android, and second-screen apps. You’ll learn today’s Google TV development best practices. Every lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Google TV development tasks Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge Notes present interesting information related to the discussion Tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks Cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them Carmen Delessio is an expert Android and application developer who has worked as a programmer, technical architect, and CTO at large and small organizations. He began his online development career at Prodigy working on early Internet applications. He has written for Androidguys.com, Mashable, and ScreenItUp.com. His apps can be found at Bffmedia.com. Learn how to... n Develop for TV watchers and the “10-foot user experience” n Create highly interactive and responsive TV apps n Use Google TV’s optimized HTML templates and layouts n Integrate HTML5 and jQuery into your Google TV apps n Design effective user interaction, dialogs, navigation, and video sitemaps n Organize Google TV apps intuitively with Tabs and the ActionBar n Use Fragments to simplify your development process n Store structured data locally in SQLite for instant user access n Create and use ContentProviders n Use the Channel Listing Provider for apps with TV listings and changing channels n Build second-screen apps to connect Google TV with a second device n Use the Anymote protocol to handle messaging between TVs and remote devices n Bring it all together to build a complete Google TV app, from start to finish
Author: Jonathan Harbour Publisher: Sams Publishing ISBN: 0672335549 Category : Computer games Languages : en Pages : 383
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In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you'll learn how to build high performance games for Windows Phone 7 with Microsoft's free XNA 4.0 toolset. Using this book's straightforward, step-by-step approach, you'll master all the skills you need to design, develop, test, and publish highly playable games for any WP7 device. You'll learn how to integrate game logic, touch screen user input, bitmaps, animations, audio, physics effects, GPS location services, and more. Each lesson builds on what you've already learned, culminating in the construction of a complete game--and giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Windows Phone 7 game development tasks. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them. Learn how to... Develop fast, playable Windows Phone 7 games with XNA 4.0 Get and manage user touch screen input Draw 2D bitmapped images, and bring them to life as sprites Transform sprites using rotation, scaling, and velocity calculations Detect and handle collisions between game objects Create surprisingly realistic animation effects Master sophisticated finite state programming techniques Integrate GPS Location Services into your game Make the most of Windows Phone audio Read, write, and save game files Create your game's Graphical User Interface (GUI) Implement realistic physics effects, including gravity and acceleration Tweak gameplay to make your games more fun
Author: James Foxall Publisher: Sams Publishing ISBN: 0132119692 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 718
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In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you’ll learn how to build complete, reliable, and modern applications with Visual Basic 2010. Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll master the entire process, from navigating VB 2010 to deploying finished solutions. You’ll learn how to write efficient object-oriented code; build superior user interfaces; work with graphics, text, and databases; and even control external applications. Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a strong, practical foundation for success! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Visual Basic 2010 tasks. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them. Learn how to... Navigate the VB 2010 environment and use VB’s powerful new tools Work with objects, collections, and events Build attractive, highly functional user interfaces Make the most of VB 2010’s advanced controls Create efficient modules and reusable procedures Store data, make decisions in code, and use loops to improve efficiency Use powerful object-oriented programming techniques Interact effectively with users Work with graphics, text files, and databases Debug and troubleshoot applications Manipulate external applications, file systems, and the Windows Registry Distribute the software you’ve created On the Web: Access code examples from the book, as well as updates, and corrections as they become available at informit.com/title/9780672331138
Author: Scott Mitchell Publisher: Pearson Education ISBN: 0132171694 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 821
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In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you’ll learn how to build complete, professional-quality web solutions with ASP.NET 4 and Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2010. Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll master the entire process, from site design through data collection, user management through debugging and deployment. Scott Mitchell, editor of top ASP.NET resource site 4GuysFromRolla.com, shows how to use the newest ASP.NET 4 enhancements and make the most of free tools like ASP.NET Ajax and Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Edition. Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a strong, practical foundation for success! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common ASP.NET 4 development tasks. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. By the Way, Did You Know?, and Watch Out! boxes point out shortcuts and solutions. Learn how to... Get started fast with ASP.NET 4 and Visual Web Developer 2010 Use Visual Web Developer 2010 to quickly build professional-quality ASP.NET websites Design, create, and test ASP.NET web pages Collect, process, and validate input from your site’s visitors Build a website that supports user accounts Create web pages that access, display, and edit database data using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Edition Define site maps to provide efficient, easy navigation Use master pages to build more consistent and well-designed sites Create more responsive and interactive web pages with ASP.NET Ajax Host, upload, deploy, and update production web sites
Author: James Foxall Publisher: Sams Publishing ISBN: 0133255735 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 885
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In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you’ll learn how to build complete, reliable, and modern applications with Visual Basic 2012. Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll master the entire process, from navigating VB 2012 to deploying finished solutions. You’ll learn how to write efficient object-oriented code; build superior user interfaces; work with graphics, text, and databases; and even control external applications. Each lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a strong, practical foundation for success! Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Visual Basic 2012 tasks. Quizzes and Exercises at the end of each chapter help you test your knowledge. By the Way notes present interesting information related to the discussion. Did You Know? tips offer advice or show you easier ways to perform tasks. Watch Out! cautions alert you to possible problems and give you advice on how to avoid them. Learn how to... Navigate the VB 2012 environment and use VB’s powerful new tools Work with objects, collections, and events Build attractive, highly functional user interfaces Make the most of VB 2012’s advanced controls Create efficient modules and reusable procedures Store data, make decisions in code, and use loops to improve efficiency Use powerful object-oriented programming techniques Interact effectively with users Work with graphics, text files, and databases Debug and troubleshoot applications Manipulate external applications, file systems, and the Windows Registry Distribute the software you’ve created On the Web: Access code examples from the book, as well as updates, and corrections as they become available at informit.com/title/9780672336294 Download Visual Studio 2012 Express for Windows Desktop from www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads
Author: Bud E. Smith Publisher: Pearson Education ISBN: 0132122057 Category : Computers Languages : en Pages : 336
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Sams Teach Yourself iPadTM in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn everything you need to use your iPad to get online, get apps, use the Web, manage email, use maps, books, photos, music, video— anything! Each compact lesson zeroes in on essential techniques, with fast, step-by-step instructions that help you do it right the first time! Tips point out shortcuts and solutions Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls Notes provide additional information 10 minutes is all you need to learn how to... Make the Home screen an efficient control center for your iPad Get online with Wi-Fi or 3G cellular connections Get iPad and iPhone apps, including paid and free apps Surf the Web Receive and send email from as many accounts as you need Use maps, books, music, photos, video, and more!
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