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If you are a Python programmer who wants to incorporate XML into your skill set, this is the book for you. Python has attracted a wide variety of developers, who use it either as glue to connect critical programming tasks together, or as a complete cross-platform application development language. Yet, because it is object-oriented and has powerful text manipulation abilities, Python is an ideal language for manipulating XML. Python & XML gives you a solid foundation for using these two languages together. Loaded with practical examples, this new volume highlights common application tasks, so that you can learn by doing. The book starts with the basics then quickly progresses to complex topics, like transforming XML with XSLT, querying XML with XPath, and working with XML dialects and validation. It also explores the more advanced issues: using Python with SOAP and distributed web services, and using Python to create scalable streams between distributed applications (like databases and web servers). The book provides effective practical applications, while referencing many of the tools involved in XML processing and Python, and highlights cross-platform issues along with tasks relevant to enterprise computing. You will find ample coverage of XML flow analysis and details on ways in which you can transport XML through your network. Whether you are using Python as an application language, or as an administrative or middleware scripting language, you are sure to benefit from this book. If you want to use Python to manipulate XML, this is your guide.

Learn to set up, manage, and administer a Drupal web site Drupal offers unparalleled flexibility for content-managed websites, and Drupal 7 is the easiest version to use yet. This newedition teaches you the fast, fun, and easy way to get started withDrupal. Even if you have no Drupal experience, you'll quickly learnhow to download and install Drupal, set up your firstcontent-managed site, apply templates, use modules, and more. Drupal gurus Lynn Beighley and Seamus Bellamy show you how totake advantage of what Drupal has to offer, make the most of thenew features in Drupal 7, and demystify perplexing Drupalissues. Drupal is a free, open source modular framework and contentmanagement system designed for content-managed web sites Shows you how to download Drupal; no programming experiencerequired Looks at Drupal 7 and explains new features that make it iseasier to use than previous iterations of Drupal for a creating ablog, content site, or eBusiness site Explains how to organize and create your site's content, applytemplates, and get your first site up and running Details the ways to use modules and third-party templates Whether you're looking to implement a flexible contentmanagement system, turbocharge a blog with photo galleries, oradminister a third-party Drupal site, this book gets you off to arunning start!

A quick, clear guide to using the exciting new features of HTML5 today Practical, hands-on approach helps web designers or developers begin using HTML5 right away Step-by-step directions show how to implement HTML5 video, drawing, drag and drop, forms, and more Makes sense of all the competing claims and misinformation about what HTML5 is or isn't You don't need to wait to begin using HTML5, the successor to HTML 4 and XHTML . HTML5 is now being implemented in the latest versions of all the major browsers, and with it come some of the most exciting and powerful advances in web development technology in years. Teach Yourself HTML5 in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers for fast results. By working through the book's clear, step-by-step examples, web designers or developers new to HTML5 can learn everything they need to know to quickly and easily get up to speed with HTML5.

Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to create Web pages with the HTML5 specification. With Step by Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Use a division-based layout to structure your Web pages Include menu bars and hyperlinks for clear navigation Apply colors, font sizes, and other formatting with CSS Add graphics, sound, and video to your pages Use the Canvas tag to render visual images on the fly Build user-input forms with buttons, boxes, and menus Your Step by Step digital content includes: All the book's practice files—ready to download and put to work. See "Using the Practice Files," inside. Fully searchable online edition of this book—with unlimited access on the Web. Free online account required; see inside book.

Plugins will soon be a thing of the past. The Definitive Guide to HTML5 Video is the first authoritative book on HTML5 video, the new web standard that allows browsers to support audio and video elements natively. This makes it very easy for web developers to publish audio and video, integrating both within the general presentation of web pages. For example, media elements can be styled using CSS (style sheets), integrated into SVG (scalable vector graphics), and manipulated in a Canvas. The book offers techniques for providing accessibility to media elements, enabling consistent handling of alternative representations of media resources. The Definitive Guide to HTML5 Video dives deep into the markup that is introduced for media element support in browsers. You’ll explore the default user interface offered through browsers for media elements, as well as the JavaScript API provided to control their behavior. You’ll also learn how to account for H.264 and Ogg Theora codecs.

A new edition of a bestseller covers the latest advances inweb development! HTML5 and CSS3 are essential tools for creating dynamic websitesand boast updates and enhanced features that can make your websiteseven more effective and unique. This friendly, all-in-one guidecovers everything you need to know about each of these technologiesand their latest versions so that you can use them together.Building on the bestselling formats of the first two editions, thisnew edition teaches you the fundamentals of HTML5 and CSS3, andthen presents ways for using them with JavaScript, MySQL, and Ajaxto create websites that work. Covers using JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, and Ajax in the context ofprogramming dynamic web pages with CSS3 and HTML5 Includes self-contained minibooks that review HTML, CSS, designand layout, client-side JavaScript, Ajax and server-side, andputting it all together Examines new web development advancements including newtechnologies and changes to the standards Features a website that contains supporting materials includingcode and several valuable programs that are useful for webdevelopment HTML5 and CSS3 All-in-One For Dummies, 3rd Edition servesas the perfect reference for both web development beginners andseasoned professionals looking to learn more about how to get themost out of the powerful combination of HTML5 and CSS3.

Joomla! users who want to customize their own websites need to understand templates: that's why thousands of them have asked for template help at the Joomla! web site. Now, for the first time, there's an authorized and definitive guide to all facets of designing, developing, and customizing Joomla! templates. Internationally respected Joomla! template developer and trainer Angie Radtke guides users through everything they need to know to quickly create sites that meet their clients' exact visual requirements.

Tired of reading HTML books that only make sense after you're an expert? Then it's about time you picked up Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML and really learned HTML. You want to learn HTML so you can finally create those web pages you've always wanted, so you can communicate more effectively with friends, family, fans, and fanatic customers. You also want to do it right so you can actually maintain and expand your Web pages over time, and so your web pages work in all the browsers and mobile devices out there. Oh, and if you've never heard of CSS, that's okay--we won't tell anyone you're still partying like it's 1999--but if you're going to create Web pages in the 21st century then you'll want to know and understand CSS. Learn the real secrets of creating Web pages, and why everything your boss told you about HTML tables is probably wrong (and what to do instead). Most importantly, hold your own with your co-worker (and impress cocktail party guests) when he casually mentions how his HTML is now strict, and his CSS is in an external style sheet. With Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML, you'll avoid the embarrassment of thinking web-safe colors still matter, and the foolishness of slipping a font tag into your pages. Best of all, you'll learn HTML and CSS in a way that won't put you to sleep. If you've read a Head First book, you know what to expect: a visually-rich format designed for the way your brain works. Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory, this book will load HTML, CSS, and XHTML into your brain in a way that sticks. So what are you waiting for? Leave those other dusty books behind and come join us in Webville. Your tour is about to begin.

PHP and MySQL Web Development, Fourth Edition The definitive guide to building database-drive Web applications with PHP and MySQL PHP and MySQL are popular open-source technologies that are ideal for quickly developing database-driven Web applications. PHP is a powerful scripting language designed to enable developers to create highly featured Web applications quickly, and MySQL is a fast, reliable database that integrates well with PHP and is suited for dynamic Internet-based applications. PHP and MySQL Web Development shows how to use these tools together to produce effective, interactive Web applications. It clearly describes the basics of the PHP language, explains how to set up and work with a MySQL database, and then shows how to use PHP to interact with the database and the server. This practical, hands-on book includes numerous examples that demonstrate common tasks such as authenticating users, constructing a shopping cart, generating PDF documents and images dynamically, sending and managing email, facilitating user discussions, connecting to Web services using XML, and developing Web 2.0 applications with Ajax-based interactivity. The fourth edition of PHP and MySQL Web Development has been thoroughly updated, revised, and expanded to cover developments in PHP 5 through version 5.3, such as namespaces and closures, as well as features introduced in MySQL 5.1.

Pro HTML5 and CSS3 Design Patterns is a reference book and a cookbook on how to style web pages using CSS3 and HTML5. It contains 350 ready–to–use patterns (CSS3 and HTML5 code snippets) that you can copy and paste into your code. Each pattern can be combined with other patterns to create an unlimited number of solutions, and each pattern works reliably in all major browsers without the need for browser hacks. The book is completely up-to-date with code, best practices, and browser compatibilities for HTML5 and CSS3―enabling you to dive in and make use of these new technologies in production environments. Pro HTML5 and CSS3 Design Patterns is so much more than just a cookbook, though! It systematically covers every usable feature of CSS3 and combines these features with HTML5 to create reusable patterns. Each pattern has an intuitive name to make it easy to find, remember, and refer to. Accessibility and best practices are carefully engineered into each design pattern, example, and source code. The book’s layout, with a pattern’s example on the left page and its explanation on the right, makes it easy to find a pattern and study it without having to flip between pages. The book is also readable from cover to cover, with topics building carefully upon previous topics. Pro HTML5 and CSS3 Design Patterns book unleashes your productivity and creativity in web design and development. Instead of hacking your way toward a solution, you'll learn how to predictably create successful designs every time by reusing and combining modular design patterns.

Here's what Web designers need to know to create dynamic,database-driven Web sites To be on the cutting edge, Web sites need to serve up HTML, CSS,and products specific to the needs of different customers usingdifferent browsers. An effective e-commerce site gathersinformation about users and provides information they need to getthe desired result. PHP scripting language with a MySQL back-end database offers aneffective way to design sites that meet these requirements. Thisfull updated 4th Edition of PHP & MySQL For Dummies getsyou quickly up to speed, even if your experience is limited. Explains the easy way to install and set up PHP and MySQL usingXAMPP, so it works the same on Linux, Mac, and Windows Shows you how to secure files on a Web host and how to writesecure code Packed with useful and understandable code examples for Website creators who are not professional programmers Fully updated to ensure your code will be compliant based onPHP 5.3 and MySQL 5.1.31 Provides clear, accurate code examples PHP & MySQL For Dummies, 4th Edition provides whatyou need to know to create sites that get results. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.

Completely updated material and new examples show you what CSS can do With the latest versions of Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, and other browsers released, CSS is more essential than ever. This beginner guide demonstrates how cascading style sheets can be used to define styles to items in Web pages, rather than format each item individually. Each lesson in this full-color book has been methodically revised to be more concise and efficient, making your learning experience as productive as possible.

Step-by-step lessons for using PHP and MySQL in a unique book-and-video combination Assuming no previous experience with PHP or MySQL, this book-and-video package is ideal reading for anyone who wants to go beyond HTML/CSS in order to provide clients with the most dynamic web sites possible. The approachable tone breaks down the basics of programming and PHP and MySQL in individual lessons starting with the installation of the programs necessary to run PHP. You begin with a static web site and then watch and learn as PHP functionality is added as you work through the lessons. When working with databases, the MySQL database is introduced with demonstrations that show how to interact with it. The accompanying videos enhance your learning experience, as each lesson in the book is portrayed in the video exercises. Lessons include: * Getting started with PHP * Setting up your workspace * Adding PHP to a web page * Learning PHP syntax * Working with variables * Debugging code * Working with complex data * Making decisions * Repeating program steps * Learning about scope * Reusing code with functions * Creating forms * Introducing object-oriented programming * Defining classes * Using classes * Using advanced techniques * Handling errors * Writing secure code * Introducing databases * Introducing MySQL * Creating and connecting to the * Creating tables * Entering data * Selecting data * Using multiple tables * Changing data * Deleting data * Preventing database security issues * Creating user logins * Turn the case study into a content management system Note: As part of the print version of this title, video lessons are included on DVD. For e-book versions, video lessons can be accessed at wrox.com using a link provided in the interior of the e-book.

The first detailed, unbiased comparison of the three leading PHPframeworks Web developers have been eager for an impartial comparison ofleading PHP frameworks so they can make educated decisions aboutthe most effective tool for their needs. This guide uses Symfony,CakePHP, and Zend Framework to solve key problems, providing sourcecode examples and comparisons for each. It explains the approachand reviews the similarities and differences in the threeframeworks, providing reliable information on which to base yourdecisions. Symfony, CakePHP, and Zend Framework are considered the leadingPHP frameworks; developers need an unbiased comparison to choosewhich one works best for their individual situations This guide uses each framework to solve the same problems,illustrating the solutions with source code examples and workingapplications Covers wide range of topics, from installation andconfiguration to most advanced features like AJAX, web services andautomated testing. Includes an appendix of new PHP frameworks, includingCodeIgniter, Lithium, and Agavi Bestselling PHP author Elizabeth Naramore serves as technicaleditor Comparison of PHP Web Frameworks provides the impartial,side-by-side comparison that developers have been looking for.

What does it take to build an iPhone app with stunning 3D graphics? This book will show you how to apply OpenGL graphics programming techniques to any device running the iPhone OS -- including the iPad and iPod Touch -- with no iPhone development or 3D graphics experience required. iPhone 3D Programming provides clear step-by-step instructions, as well as lots of practical advice, for using the iPhone SDK and OpenGL. You'll build several graphics programs -- progressing from simple to more complex examples -- that focus on lighting, textures, blending, augmented reality, optimization for performance and speed, and much more. All you need to get started is a solid understanding of C++ and a great idea for an app. Learn fundamental graphics concepts, including transformation matrices, quaternions, and more Get set up for iPhone development with the Xcode environment Become familiar with versions 1.1 and 2.0 of the OpenGL ES API, and learn to use vertex buffer objects, lighting, texturing, and shaders Use the iPhone's touch screen, compass, and accelerometer to build interactivity into graphics applications Build iPhone graphics applications such as a 3D wireframe viewer, a simple augmented reality application, a spring system simulation, and more

HTML5 Games Most Wanted gathers the top HTML5 games developers and reveals the passion they all share for creating and coding great games. You'll learn programming tips, tricks, and optimization techniques alongside real-world code examples that you can use in your own projects. You won't just make games―you'll make great games. The book is packed full of JavaScript, HTML5, WebGL, and CSS3 code, showing you how these fantastic games were built and passing on the skills you'll need to create your own great games. Whether you're a coding expert looking for secrets to push your games further, or a beginner looking for inspiration and a solid game to build on and experiment with, HTML5 Games Most Wanted is for you. Topics and games covered include building complexity from simplicity in A to B, how to create, save, and load game levels in Marble Run, creating fast 3D action games like Cycleblob, and tips on combining the entangled web of HTML5 technologies brilliantly shown in Far7.

Although web standards-based websites can scale effectively―and basic CSS will give you basic results―there are considerations and obstacles that high traffic websites must face to keep your development and hosting costs to a minimum. There are many tips and tricks, as well as down-to-earth best practice information, to make sure that everything runs quickly and efficiently with the minimum amount of fuss or developer intervention. Targeted at "high traffic" websites―those receiving over 10,000 unique visitors a day―Pro CSS for High Traffic Websites gives you inside information from the professionals on how to get the most out of your web development team. The book covers the development processes required to smoothly set up an easy-to-maintain CSS framework across a large-volume website and to keep the code reusable and modular. It also looks at the business challenges of keeping branding consistent across a major website and sustaining performance at a premium level through traffic spikes and across all browsers. Defensive coding is considered for sites with third-party code or advertising requirements. It also covers keeping CSS accessible for all viewers, and examines some advanced dynamic CSS techniques.

The Definitive Guide to HTML5 WebSocket is the ultimate insider’s WebSocket resource. This revolutionary new web technology enables you to harness the power of true real-time connectivity and build responsive, modern web applications. This book contains everything web developers and architects need to know about WebSocket. It discusses how WebSocket-based architectures provide a dramatic reduction in unnecessary network overhead and latency compared to older HTTP (Ajax) architectures, how to layer widely used protocols such as XMPP and STOMP on top of WebSocket, and how to secure WebSocket connections and deploy WebSocket-based applications to the enterprise. Build real-time web applications with HTML5. This book: Introduces you to the WebSocket API and protocol Describes and provides real-world examples of protocol communication over WebSocket Explains WebSocket security and enterprise deployment

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As the title of this book already suggests, this manuscript is intended to be a textbook suitable for a first course in coding theory. It is based on a course that is taught for several years at the Eindhoven University of Technology. The students that follow this course are mostly in the third or fourth year of their undergraduate program. Typically, half of them are computer science students, a third of them study mathematics and the remainder are students in electrical engineering or information technology.