This is a practical guide to working with the Oracle 10g v10.2 database from Visual Studio .NET 2005, using Oracle Data Provider for .NET and Oracle Developer Tools. ODP.NET optimizes Oracle database access from a .NET environment, allowing developers to leverage advanced Oracle database functionality, including Real Application Clusters, XML DB, and advanced security, using VB.NET, C#, or any .NET language. With many hands-on examples the book provides the in-depth information to use ODP.NET and Oracle Developer Tools from Visual Studio 2005. After introducing ODP.NET, it covers using SQL, PL/SQL, LOBs, and XML DB through ODP.NET; developing Web Applications, Web Services, and Mobile Applications; and finally Oracle Developer Tools for VS.NET. All the code examples use Visual Basic.NET 2005. This book is for professional .NET developers with a minimum knowledge of Oracle SQL and PL/SQL who need to work with and take full advantage of the Oracle Database 10g using Visual Studio 2005.

Pro CSS Techniques is the ultimate CSS book for the modern web developer. If youve already got web design and development basics under your belt, but want to take your knowledge to the next level and unleash the full power of CSS in your web sites, then this is the book for you. It is a collection of proven CSS techniques that you can use daily to get the most out of the time you spend on your projects, from start to finish.

Every topic is presented in an informative tutorial style, with each point backed up by several real-world examples and case studies. The authors cover all the essential areas of CSS development, like browser support (including IE7), hacks and filters, code management, advanced layouts and styling, typography, and much more. CSS levels 1, 2, and 3 are given a full treatment. The book also includes several reference sections that allow you to look up details quickly and easily.

The Yahoo! User Interface (YUI) Library is a set of utilities and controls, written in JavaScript, for building richly interactive web applications using techniques such as DOM scripting, DHTML, and AJAX. The YUI Library also includes several core CSS resources. All components in the YUI Library have been released as open source under a BSD license and are free for all uses. This book covers all released components whether utility, control, core file, or CSS tool. Methods of the YAHOO Global Object are used and discussed throughout the book. The basics of each control will be presented, along with a detailed example showing its use to create complex, fully featured, cross-browser, Web 2.0 user interfaces. Besides giving you a deep understand of the YUI library, this book will expand your knowledge of object-oriented JavaScript programming, as well as strengthen your understanding of the DOM and CSS. You will learn to create a number of powerful JavaScript controls that can be used straight away in your own applications.

Renowned IT project management expert, Joseph Phillips, again delivers an authoritative, easy-to-understand guide that delves into all CompTIA IT Project+ certification objectives. The “Inside the Exam” sections focus on the necessary topics to pass the new CompTIA exam. Each chapter features an end-of-chapter review, and the CD-ROM includes an IT Project+ practice test, plus templates and worksheets to use when managing a project.

Whether you’re moving to .NET for the first time, or you’re already writing applications on .NET 2.0 or .NET 3.0, Pro VB 2008 and the .NET 3.5 Platform, Third Edition will provide you with a solid grounding in this new technology and serve as a comprehensive reference throughout your coding career:Explore five new chapters of content—including the grammar of the common intermediate language (CIL), .NET generics, and object serialization services.Discover all the new .NET 3.5 features—nullable types, delegate covariance, ASP.NET 2.0 master pages, the new Windows Forms “Strip” controls, and much more.

Get a professional foothold—targeted to appeal to experienced software professionals and/or graduate students of computer science (so don’t expect three chapters on iteration or decision constructs!).
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Once you’ve digested the information contained in the 25 chapters of this 1000+ page book, you’ll be ready to apply this knowledge to your specific programming assignments and well equipped to explore the .NET universe on your own.
What you’ll learn
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Insights and techniques from the author’s experience since .NET 1.0
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