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Pattern-Oriented Analysis and Design: Composing Patterns to Design Software Systems
Author Sherif M. Yacoub , Hany H. Ammar
Design patterns are immensely powerful, but to build large-scale robust systems, you need more. Pattern-Oriented Analysis and Design introduces a methodology for "composing" proven design patterns into reliable, robust large-scale software systems. Using POAD, you c....
Release Date 2003/08 -
Author William C. Wake
As a programmer, you need to be able to recognize and improve problematic code, so the program remains in a working state throughout the software lifecycle. Refactoring-the art of improving the design of existing code safely-provides an efficient, reliable system fo....
Release Date 2003/08 -
Windows Forms Programming in C#
Author Chris Sells
Praise for Windows Forms Programming in C#“Chris may have a strong affinity for semi-colons, but anybody who’s programming Windows Forms needs to read this book.” —Brian Randell, Visual Basic Guru and DevelopMentor Instructor“Chris Sells has done it again. This ....
Release Date 2003/08 -
.NET Patterns: Architecture, Design, and Process
Author Christian Thilmany
The complete software developer's guide to working in .NET environmentsPraise for .NET Patterns: "Was both insightful and comprehensive. It's great to see these patterns presented within the context of many architectural dilemmas facing the vastly interconnected e....
Release Date 2003/08 -
Object Constraint Language, The: Getting Your Models Ready for MDA, Second Edition
Author Anneke Kleppe , Jos Warmer
Praise for The Object Constraint Language, Second Edition“MDA promises a revolution in the way we develop software. This book is essential reading for anyone intending to adopt MDA technology.” —Tony Clark, PhD King’s College, London“Through ex....
Release Date 2003/08 -
Author Nathan Torkington , Tom Christiansen
Find a Perl programmer, and you'll find a copy of Perl Cookbook nearby. Perl Cookbook is a comprehensive collection of problems, solutions, and practical examples for anyone programming in Perl. The book contains hundreds of rigorously reviewed Perl "recipes" and ....
Release Date 2003/08 -
.NET Framework Essentials, 3rd Edition
Author Hoang Lam , Thuan L. Thai
Fully updated for version 1.1 of the .NET Framework, .NET Framework Essentials, 3rd Edition is an objective, concise, no-nonsense overview of the Microsoft .NET Framework for developing web applications and services. Written for intermediate to advanced VB, C/C++, ....
Release Date 2003/08 -
Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft® Visual C#™ .NET in 24 Hours
Author James Foxall
In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you will be creating your own Windows applications using the power and functionality of Visual C# .NET. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essenti....
Release Date 2003/08 -
Microsoft® .NET Compact Framework Kick Start
Author Ronnie Yates , Erik Rubin
The primary goal of .NET Compact Framework is to bring the familiar experience of developing .NET applications for the desktop to the device world. Of the approximately six million Microsoft desktop developers in the world, it is estimated that perhaps two hundred t....
Release Date 2003/08 -
Author Bernard Ciconte , Scott Dunbar , Peter Go , Manish Devgan , Jatinder Prem
BEA® WebLogic Platform 7 is a fast-paced introduction to the new WebLogic Platform. The focus of this book is to provide you with an in-depth knowledge of the WebLogic Platform 7.0 product and how you can leverage its capabilities and new features to create, configu....
Release Date 2003/08 -
Author Bret Barker , David Brackeen , Laurence Vanhelsuwé
If you already have Java programming experience and are looking to program games, this book is for you. David Brackeen, along with co-authors Bret Barker and Lawrence Vanhelsuwe, show you how to make fast, full-screen action games such as side scrollers and 3D shoot....
Release Date 2003/08 -
Algorithms in Java, Part 5: Graph Algorithms, Third Edition
Author Robert Sedgewick
Once again, Robert Sedgewick provides a current and comprehensive introduction to important algorithms. The focus this time is on graph algorithms, which are increasingly critical for a wide range of applications, such as network connectivity, circuit design, schedu....
Release Date 2003/07 -
Critical Testing Processes: Plan, Prepare, Perform, Perfect
Author Rex Black
The advent of agile methodologies and test-driven development has brought software testing to the forefront of application development. Yet in today’s harried rush-to-market development environment, organizations must find a delicate balance between product release ....
Release Date 2003/07 -
.NET for Java Developers: Migrating to C#
Author Alok Pota , Jawahar Puvvala
.NET for Java Developers is the definitive guide to leveraging your Java programming experience in the .NET environment. Understanding the similarities and differences between the C# and Java APIs enables Java programmers to quickly begin rapid application Windows d....
Release Date 2003/07 -
Visual Basic® .NET Power Coding
Author Paul Kimmel
Visual Basic® .NET Power Coding is the experienced developer's guide to mastering advanced Visual Basic .NET concepts. Paul Kimmel saves readers time and money by providing thorough explanations of essential topics so you can quickly begin creating robust programs ....
Release Date 2003/07 -
UPC: DISTRIBUTED SHARED MEMORY PROGRAMMING
Author Katherine Yelick , Thomas Sterling , William Carlson , Tarek El-Ghazawi
This is the first book to explain the language Unified Parallel C and its use. Authors El-Ghazawi, Carlson, and Sterling are among the developers of UPC, with close links with the industrial members of the UPC consortium. Their text covers background material on par....
Release Date 2003/07 -
PowerBuilder 9: Advanced Client/Server Development
Author Millard F. Brown , Bruce Armstrong
Over a decade ago PowerBuilder introduced the idea of rapid Client/Server application development and, for much of that time, was the leader in both technology and sales in the enterprise development market. Although PowerBuilder has lost significant market share to....
Release Date 2003/07 -
Extreme Programming Pocket Guide
Author Chromatic
Extreme Programming (XP) is a radical new approach to software development that has been accepted quickly because its core practices--the need for constant testing, programming in pairs, inviting customer input, and the communal ownership of code--resonate with deve....
Release Date 2003/07 -
Jess in Action: Rule-Based Systems in Java
Author Ernest Friedman-Hill
A practical handbook for anyone interested in programming rule-based systems and written by the creator of the popular Java rule engine, Jess, this book is structured around a series of large, fully developed practical examples of rule-based programming in Java. Aft....
Release Date 2003/07 -
Practical Programming in Tcl and Tk, Fourth Edition
Author Brent Welch , Ken Jones
Practical Programming in Tcl/Tk, 4th editionThe Tcl/Tk bestseller fully updated for Tcl 8.4!Authoritative coverage of every Tcl and Tk command in the core toolkitsState-of-the-art Tk GUI coverage for Tcl, Perl, Python, and Ruby developersCovers all key Tcl 8.4 enhan....
Release Date 2003/06 -
Image Processing with LabVIEW™ and IMAQ™ Vision
Author Thomas Klinger
The definitive tutorial on desktop image processing with NI's IMAQ VisionThis book brings together everything you need to achieve superior results with PC-based image processing and analysis. Expert Thomas Klinger combines a highly accessible overview of the field'....
Release Date 2003/06 -
Inside Arthur Andersen: Shifting Values, Unexpected Consequences
Author William R. Yeack , Lorna McDougall , Cynthia J. Smith , Susan E. Squires
"Inside Arthur Andersen provides a perceptive analysis of the changes in cultural values that took Andersen from the top of the accounting profession to its doom.The authors do a superb job of analyzing the historical Andersen culture and the varied forces that led ....
Release Date 2003/06 -
Business Intelligence for the Enterprise
Author Mike Biere
Making business intelligence work: Start-to-finish guidance for managersThis book offers a true enterprise view of business intelligence. IBM expert Mike Biere shows managers how to create a coherent BI plan that reflects the needs of users throughout the organizati....
Release Date 2003/06 -
Core J2EE™ Patterns: Best Practices and Design Strategies, Second Edition
Author Dan Malks , John Crupi , Deepak Alur
"The Java landscape is littered with libraries, tools, and specifications. What's been lacking is the expertise to fuse them into solutions to real-world problems. These patterns are the intellectual mortar for J2EE software construction."--John Vlissides, co-autho....
Release Date 2003/06 -
Author Chris Crawford
Chris Crawford on Game Design is all about the foundational skills behind the design and architecture of a game. Without these skills, designers and developers lack the understanding to work with the tools and techniques used in the industry today. Chris Crawford, t....
Release Date 2003/06 -
Author Robert G. Byrnes , Richard E. Silverman , Daniel J. Barrett
Computer security is an ongoing process, a relentless contest between system administrators and intruders. A good administrator needs to stay one step ahead of any adversaries, which often involves a continuing process of education. If you're grounded in the basic....
Release Date 2003/06 -
Author Allen Jones , Adam Freeman
With the spread of web-enabled desktop clients and web-server based applications, developers can no longer afford to treat security as an afterthought. It's one topic, in fact, that .NET forces you to address, since Microsoft has placed security-related features at....
Release Date 2003/06 -
Learning Perl Objects, References, and Modules
Author Tom Phoenix , Randal L. Schwartz
Perl is a versatile, powerful programming language used in a variety of disciplines, ranging from system administration to web programming to database manipulation. One slogan of Perl is that it makes easy things easy and hard things possible. This book is about m....
Release Date 2003/06 -
Microsoft® Visual C#® .NET 2003 Kick Start
Author Steven Holzner
Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003 Kick Start is a rapid-progression tutorial that presents the C# language to working programmers who are already familiar with another programming language or tool. This book speeds through basic concepts and focuses on practical example....
Release Date 2003/06