JavaScript & jQuery ( Missing Manuals )

by David Sawyer McFarland    (Find this book)

JavaScript lets you supercharge your HTML with animation, interactivity, and visual effects—but many web designers find the language hard to learn. This easy-to-read guide not only covers JavaScript basics, but also shows you how to save time and effort with the jQuery and jQuery UI libraries of prewritten JavaScript code. You’ll build web pages that feel and act like desktop programs—with little or no programming.

The important stuff you need to know:

• Pull back the curtain on JavaScript. Learn how to build a basic program with this language.
• Get up to speed on jQuery. Quickly assemble JavaScript programs that work well on multiple web browsers.
• Transform your user interface. Learn jQuery UI, the JavaScript library for interface features like design themes and controls.
• Make your pages interactive. Create JavaScript events that react to visitor actions.
• Use animations and effects. Build drop-down navigation menus, pop-ups, automated slideshows, and more.
• Collect data with web forms. Create easy-to-use forms that ensure more accurate visitor responses.
• Practice with living examples. Get step-by-step tutorials for web projects you can build yourself.  --  Publisher Marketing

OCA/OCP Java SE 7 Programmer I & II Study Guide (Exams 1Z0-803 & 1Z0-804) [With CDROM]

by Kathy Sierra    (Find this book)

A Complete Study System for OCA/OCP Exams 1Z0-803 and 1Z0-804

Prepare for the OCA/OCP Java SE 7 Programmer I and II exams with this exclusive Oracle Press guide. Chapters feature challenging exercises, a certification summary, a two-minute drill, and a self-test to reinforce the topics presented. This authoritative resource helps you pass these exams and also serves as an essential, on-the-job reference. Get complete coverage of all objectives for exams 1Z0-803 and 1Z0-804, including:

• Declarations and access control
• Object orientation
• Assignments
• Operators
• Strings and arrays
• Flow control and exceptions
• Assertions and Java 7 exceptions
• String processing, data formatting, and resource bundles
• I/O and NIO
• Advanced OO and design patterns
• Generics and collections
• Inner classes
• Threads
• Concurrency
• Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)

Electronic content includes:

• 500+ practice exam questions
• Test engine that provides practice exams and customized quizzes by chapter or by exam objective
• Bonus content for the Java 5, Java 6, and OCP 6 Upgrade exams
• PDF copy of the book  --  Publisher Marketing

Windows 8.1 in Easy Steps: Special Edition

by Michael Price    (Find this book)
Designed for a range of hardware, from lightweight laptops to powerful desktops with high-definition screens, Windows 8 gives users the option of switching between multi-touch display capabilities and a keyboard and mouse. Smooth and intuitive, the new Windows 8 interface provides instant access to contacts, applications, and data. Windows 8.1 in Easy Steps: Special Edition explains all of these features and more, including using the desktop, taskbar, task manager, and search facilities that replaced the Start menu; accessing the system using a local account or an online account; organizing documents, pictures, and audio and music files; taking full advantage of features such as slide shows and movie players; linking Windows 8 PCs and devices to create a home network and share media files with other users; and using Internet and cloud facilities like SkyDrive. Readers will also learn about the facilities Windows 8 provides to secure, back up, and recover files and how to update and maintain the system while preserving its performance.  --  Publisher Marketing

HTC One (M8) for Dummies ( For Dummies )

by Bill Hughes    (Find this book)

Get the most out of your HTC One (M8) smartphone

HTC One (M8) For Dummies is a practical user's guide to the HTC One (M8) device, covering a range of pragmatic and how-to topics, from the most useful features and tricks of the core applications to techniques to get the most out of your smartphone. Approaching the capabilities of the HTC One (M8) from the point of view of a user who is intimidated by the technology, and perhaps a bit baffled by the documentation and online support that come with the phone, this handy guide covers all aspects of the HTC One (M8) in a familiar and friendly tone.

Inside, you'll find trusted and easy-to-follow guidance on everything needed to optimize your experience with your new HTC One (M8) device: setting-up and configuring your phone; staying in touch with texting, e-mailing, and social networking; surfing the web; getting around with maps and navigation; capturing memories with photos and videos; kicking back with movies; loading up on apps; synching with a PC; and so much more.

• Clearly explains how to integrate e-mail and social networking on one screen
• Demonstrates why the HTC One (M8) is getting rave reviews, thanks to its amazing camera and video capabilities, battery life, form and function, and overall fantastic benchmarks
• Shows you how to set up and configure the HTC One (M8)
• Walks you through expanding your phone's potential with new software releases

Don't let the intimidation of technology get the best of you—let HTC One (M8) For Dummies maximize the performance of your awesome new smartphone.  --  Publisher Marketing