Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Deploying Rails Applications: A Step-by-Step Guide

Until now, the information you needed to deploy a Ruby on Rails application in a production environment has been fragmented and contradictory. This book changes all of that by providing consistent, levelheaded advice you can trust. You’ll get the inside angle from those that have built, deployed, and maintained some of the largest Rails apps in production, anywhere.Download Here


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Advanced Rails Recipes: 84 New Ways to Build Stunning Rails Apps

Ruby on Rails continues to build up a tremendous head of steam. Fueled by significant benefits and an impressive portfolio of real-world applications already in production, Rails is destined to continue making significant inroads in coming years.

Each new Rails application showing up on the web adds yet more to the collective wisdom of the Rails development community. Yesterday’s best practices yield to today’s latest and greatest techniques, as the state of the art is continually refined in kitchens all across the Internet. Indeed, these are times of great progress.

At the same time, it’s easy to get left behind in the wake of progress. Advanced Rails Recipes keeps you on the cutting edge of Rails development and, more importantly, continues to turn this fast-paced framework to your advantage.

Advanced Rails Recipes is filled with pragmatic recipes you’ll use on every Rails project. And by taking the code in these recipes and slipping it into your application you’ll not only deliver your application quicker, you’ll do so with the confidence that it’s done right.

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BlackBerry For Dummies

Is your BlackBerry (or the one you’re thinking about getting) a full-fledged PDA (Personal Data Assistant), a hand-held mini-computer, a high-tech organizer, or a cell phone? The answer is yes. It’s all of those and more. Whether you’re considering getting a BlackBerry and want to know what it can do for you or whether you own one and want to learn how it can do more, this is the BlackBerry book to pick. It provides explanations of core BlackBerry features plus real-world tips and tricks to help you get more out of e-mail, Web browsing, phone functions, business applications, utilities, and even games.Download Here


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PHP and MySQL Everyday Applications for Dummies

“PHP and MySQL Everyday Apps For Dummies” is a one-stop reference providing all you need to build dynamic, real-world, ready-to-use apps with the popular PHP (a scripting language) and MySQL (a database system) software. The book is a hands-on, go-to-guide that: Walks you through installing the applications files from the CD-ROM and setting up your programming environment. It contains all the code needed to create seven applications such as: user authentication with HTTP; user login; on-line catalog; shopping cart; content management system; Web forum; and, building and managing a mailing list (on the CD-ROM). It automates the programming process and walks you through building the application from start to finish. It explains how to write secure code. It features complete code not just snippets, but neatly assembled packages with “instant” real-world functionality. It shows how to build the applications in two forms - procedural and object-oriented programming - providing programmers who want to switch to the object-oriented method of coding (which is new in PHP 5!) with the essential know-how.Download Here


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Excel Workbook For Dummies

Excel is the most sophisticated spreadsheet program available, making it easy for you to create a variety of analyses and calculations for personal and professional use. However, this program is much more than just an electronic version of an accountant’s green sheet, and mastering even the most basic functions can be a challenge.

Excel Workbook For Dummies is specially designed to give you the hands-on experience you need to start using this great program with confidence and efficiency.Download Here


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