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This book shows beginning users how to manage their data using one of the world's most popular programs -- Excel -- without investing time and money in complex databases such as Access. We've written...

Pivot Tables are a growth area with huge numbers of people beginning to realize the powerful tools they have available on their desktops (as evidenced by the success of our previous Pivot Tables book...

Expert .NET Programming is the perfect next step for developers who have learned a .NET language and the basic workings of the Common Language Runtime, and now want to proceed to the next level. This...

At first glance, building and deploying applications seem simple enough. But in fact, difficult releases without any confidence or processes backing them are very common. Integration and management...

Expert ASP.NET Advanced Application Design will help you to derive the maximum performance and reliability from the ASP.NET 2.0 websites you create. Our aim is to show you how your choices and...

When Rocky first presented his incredibly significant CSLA.NET architecture and framework, he helped trigger a sea-change in the mindset of VB enterprise developers that is still at work today. His...

In combination with .NET, F# achieves unrivaled levels of programmer productivity and program clarity. Expert F# puts the power and elegance of functional programming into the hands of professional...

The MySQL database remains one of the hottest open source technologies today, with users flocking by the millions to MySQL.com to download the latest version. As the database has evolved into a...

Have you ever tried to figure out why your computer clock is off, or why your emails somehow have the wrong timestamp? Most likely, it's due to an incorrect network time synchronization, which can be...

This book tackles issues head-on, detailing concisely and clearly the vital details of Oracle's architecture and mode of operation that directly impact the manner in which JDBC applications should be...

This book draws the reader into the service-oriented architecture (SOA) mindset and immerses them in updated code and reference material specifically architected for Visual Studio 2005 and Web...

Expert Spring MVC and Web Flows shows the reader how to use the Spring Web application development framework found in the extremely popular, open source Spring Framework. Picking up where the best...

This book offers a unique perspective on database development issues. It first presents and explains advanced techniques then demonstrates their use in various business scenarios. The goal is expert...

When Rocky first presented his incredibly significant CSLA.NET architecture and framework, he helped trigger a sea-change in the mindset of VB enterprise developers that is still at work today. His...

Web Services Security in the .NET Platform will be the comprehensive treatment on how to secure Web Services on the .NET Platform. Any company using .NET will eventually (if they haven't already) be...

This is a book about learning by doing and is aimed at programmers familiar with programming, but not C++. C++ is one of the most used object-oriented languages and is used when speed and reliability...

Flash MX 2004 and Flash MX Professional 2004 introduce a new Extensibility architecture. This is not an upgrade to an existing feature, but a brand new concept that nobody using an earlier version of...

Extreme Mindstorms is for LEGO (R) MINDSTORMS (TM) enthusiasts of all ages who are interested in special projects and new programming methods that go beyond what is covered in Dave Baum's best...

Following a renowned fifteen-year history, Photoshop CS emerges as the newest edition to the Adobe family. This dynamic version allows you to create myriad styles--ranging from pixel, to vector, to...

* Cuts through the hype and tells "the other side of the story" about Extreme Programming. * Provides a thorough and systematic analysis of XP practices and separates the "agile" from the "fragile"...

The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a methodology to document the analysis and design of the software development process. Through the use of standard diagrams for such concepts as use cases,...

Macromedia's Fireworks MX 2004 enables you to design, optimize, and add basic interactivity to your graphics and is mainly used for designing and optimizing web graphics, then exporting them to...

First Steps: Developing BizTalk Applications is a primer to most other introductory Biztalk books. If you feel like traditional beginning books are too abstract, and that you are mired in detail and...

Reimagine your development process and create, test, and deploy your mobile, web, desktop, and embedded apps from a single codebase. This book shows you how to leverage Flame, the modular Flutter...

The absolute cutting edge for application development at the moment is using Macromedia's Flash MX (the premier software for designing fantastic looking interfaces) with Microsoft's .NET framework...

"Flash 3D Cheats Most Wanted" is the latest title in the Most Wanted series of Friends of ED. The Most Wanted series dictates that each of the chapters is completely standalone, delivering as many...

Flash's reputation has improved, due to a general increase in usability awareness, and improved software features. These days, the average Flash site can be just as usable and compact as its HTML...

Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Games Most Wanted is the latest title in the popular 'Most Wanted' series from friends of ED. This book presents the definitive selection of game design techniques using the...

The days of Flash as a creative luxury are long gone. After months of downsizing, Flash creativity has been on a huge rationalization program. It is no longer enough to present animation in millions...

Creating web designs and site content in Macromedia Flash MX can be a lot of fun, but there are always tasks that you'll want to do again and again. It's always a bit of a hassle to have to keep...