Real World .NET Applications consists of six significant .NET applications, each representing one of the major application types’ Custom Windows Control, XML Document Editor, a Pac-Man style game, UML Class Diagram Editor, FTP Client Application, and an ASP.NET online store. Each application or component is thoroughly documented, starting from teaching the underlying principles through the architecture and design, and finally the actual implementation of the application. With Real World .NET Applications, developers can get started right away developing necessary applications.

With more than three million users, MySQL is the most popular open-source
database server in the world, providing an extremely fast, reliable, and inexpensive
alternative to commercial database management systems
Gives corporate users a complete guide to building enterprise-level database
applications with MySQL
Covers the pros and cons of adopting MySQL and installing, testing, and
configuring the MySQL server
Written by one of the lead programmers of the MySQL product and reviewed
by Monty Widenius, the creator of MySQL
Companion Web site includes all code examples as well as links to useful
online resources

Whether building a relational, object-relational, or object-oriented
database, database developers are increasingly relying on an
object-oriented design approach as the best way to meet user needs and
performance criteria. This book teaches you how to use the Unified
Modeling Language-the official standard of the Object Management
Group-to develop and implement the best possible design for your
database.

Inside, the author leads you step by step
through the design process, from requirements analysis to schema
generation. You’ll learn to express stakeholder needs in UML use cases
and actor diagrams, to translate UML entities into database components,
and to transform the resulting design into relational,
object-relational, and object-oriented schemas for all major DBMS
products.

* Teaches you everything you need to know to design, build, and test databases using an OO model.
* Shows you how to use UML, the accepted standard for database design according to OO principles.
* Explains how to transform your design into a conceptual schema for relational, object-relational, and object-oriented DBMSs.
*
Offers practical examples of design for Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase,
Informix, Object Design, POET, and other database management systems.
*
Focuses heavily on re-using design patterns for maximum productivity
and teaches you how to certify completed designs for re-use.

PalmPilot’s popularity is growing and with over a million units sold, the Palm OS dominates the hand-held market. Wired
has astutely described Palm’s position in a recent article: “On its way
to becoming the bestselling hand-held computer of all time, the 3Com
PalmPilot has spawned an intense, emotional, and fanatical developer
following not seen since the glory days of the Mac.” (Wired, 20 Feb.
98).

Palm Programming should be eagerly accepted by
programmers because the authors worked closely with Palm to ensure that
the book is tailored exactly to the needs of the ever-growing group of
Palm developers. As nothing but some piecemeal documentation exists
currently, this book provides a much needed solution to the Palm
developers. In fact, Palm uses this book as their official developer’s
guide and will be using it in the future as a key part of their
training materials for developers.

There are currently no books
on Palm programming (and we know of none that are planned). The only
way to learn is by using the reference material published by Palm
(available freely on their Web site), the tutorial they provide, or
various Palm programming FAQs compiled by third parties.

Palm Programming
shows intermediate to experienced C programmers how to build a Palm
application from the ground up. Using an easy-to- understand tutorial
approach, this book gives readers everything necessary to create a wide
range of Palm applications and conduits, from simple scripts through
full-blown applications, and in the process provides thorough coverage
of Palm programming. It includes a CD-ROM (Macintosh and Windows
compatible) with the full source code to the examples in the book, a
trial version of Palm’s Software Development Kit, and third-party
developer tools, including Metrowerks’ CodeWarrior Lite programming kit.

Learn how to spice up your Web site by mastering the power of
JavaScript to create interactive Web pages In order to create highly
dynamic and interactive Web sites, more and more companies are hiring
experts to incorporate scripting languages. JavaScript is one such
language that while easy to master, enables you to add new life to the
Web. This book provides you with everything you need to begin
programming with JavaScript. Bhasin first presents a detailed
introduction to the basics of the language, covering concepts such as
data types, literals, expressions, and operators. She then shows you
how to progress from developing basic applications with JavaScript to
more advanced ones using browser objects, cookies, plug-ins, layers,
and server-side scripting. Throughout each chapter, Bhasin includes
extensive real-world exercises and case studies that will help you gain
valuable exposure to procedures you can use to design your own Web
sites. With numerous examples and expert advice, this book: Provides a
concise and task-oriented introduction to JavaScript Helps you evaluate
the suit-ability of JavaScript for your project Is a practical
introduction to JavaScript s syntax and fundamental strengths Includes
numerous working scripts, with information on how to adapt and extend
them to meet individual needs The companion Web site contains: All
source code from the book Frequently asked questions, quizzes, and best
practices Links to other resource sites

* Organized into eight task-oriented minibooks, this comprehensive
816-page guide shows beginning-to-intermediate users how to get up and
running with today’s top five Linux distributions: Fedora Core, SUSE,
Debian, Xandros, and Knoppix

*The companion DVD features the full installable versions of Fedora
Core 3 and Knoppix and the ISO images (saving hours of downloading
time) for the following distributions: SUSE live, Debian full version,
and Xandros Open Circulation version.
* Features step-by-step installation instructions for each distribution

* The minibooks offer humorous, easy-to-understand coverage of Linux
basics, desktops, networking, the Internet, administration, security,
Internet servers, and programming

* Lets readers explore the most popular distributions for desktop and server use

So you have a business and you have a Web site. Bravo! You�re doing all
the right things to be successful. But wait � the information on your
Web site needs to be updated, and your customers need to know. Good
heavens, didn�t you spend half of last week doing that? There�s got to
be a quicker, easier way to keep your clientele informed, and while
we�re at it, how about building your business too?

RSS can come to your rescue, but first you need to know what it is and how to use it. Syndicating Web Sites With RSS Feeds For Dummies
has what you need to know to get up and running fast�and with today�s
flood of constantly-changing information, �fast� is a top priority.

Here, in plain English, you�ll find out how to:

• Use RSS to drive traffic to your Web site and build brand awareness
• Choose and install the right software, set up RSS feeds, and decide on the format that meets your needs
• Create RSS feeds from scratch, or put a news reader on your Web site
• Improve your site�s ranking in search engines and build customer loyalty
• Enable your customers to choose when and how they receive updated information
• Tailor information for your audience and publish all your updates quickly and easily
• Promote your RSS feed and explain to your customers how to use it
• Provide added value for your customers

MySQL: Designing User Interfaces starts by introducing the
functionality of GTK+ and how to migrate from Microsoft’s Visual Basic.
It then introduces MySQL as a simple, fast, reliable database for
corporate applications.

The book then flows into the how-to of
combining GTK+ and MySQL through the coverage of the C API for MySQL
because it is the “backend” to a GTK+ application. It then expands its
coverage and teaches about heterogeneous network and deployment issues,
as well as migration from existing systems to MySQL.

Guides to Microsoft’s .NET technologies abound (see Computer Media, LJ4/1/01), but most focus on only one piece of the colossus. Chappell’s book is different because it offers a lucid overview of every aspect of .NET. Intended for developers and technology managers but accessible to lay readers, it describes how existing languages and technologies (such as ASP) are transformed in the .NET environment and explains the reasoning behind creating new languages such as C#. Touchy topics like the privacy issues created by .NET My Services and .NET’s seeming similarity to Java are also squarely addressed. Highly recommended for all libraries.

.NET is a whole new way to program. It has taken me a while to get used to using it, but now I feel that .NET is the future of developing code. The two main features that .NET brings are the runtime and the Framework Class Library. The runtime executes all .NET code and provides a secure environment. The Framework Class Library is available to all .NET code regardless of the language that is used to create that code. The library is a culmination of all the libraries that Win32 developers are accustomed to using, and some APIs are provided through a new paradigm, but others are mere mirrors of the Win32 APIs that they replace. The significant point is that all of the APIs are accessed in the same way, so the application developer no longer has to learn multiple ways to access libraries (DLL exported functions, class libraries, template libraries, COM). The intention is to put more focus on using the APIs than on accessing them. I have spent a considerable amount of time determining how .NET works and how the various classes in the library are related. On occasion it was a joy to see how .NET had provided a new API that put more power in the hands of the developer, and on a few occasions I was frustrated to see that .NET had provided a solution that reduced the facilities offered to the developer. In this book I want to give you the benefit of my odyssey through .NET. I will enthuse when .NET does it right, and I will tell you straight when .NET does it wrong. One thing is clear: .NET is here to stay. Expect in the future that Microsoft will put more and more emphasis on .NET. Your future as a developer will be intimately entwined with .NET, and by becoming familiar with .NET now, you’ll ensure that you’ll be ready for whatever Microsoft decides to release in the future. Intended Audience I have deliberately decided to target C++ Win32 developers.