iOS 4, Apple’s advanced mobile operating system, has introduced new and improved features to the iPhone/iPad SDK, including multitasking, the accelerometer, mapkit, push notifications, in-app purchasing and iAd. Originally developed for the iPhone, the system has since been shipped on the iPod Touch, iPad, and Apple TV. iOS 4 in …

Specification by Example is a must read for anyone serious about delivering software that matters. In it, author Gojko Adzic shares the secrets of how teams all over the world specify, develop, test, and deliver the right software, without defects, in very short iterative delivery cycles. Based on dozens of …

Anybody can start building simple apps for the Android platform, and this book will show you how. Android Apps for Absolute Beginners takes you through the process of getting your first Android applications up and running using plain English and practical examples. It cuts through the fog of jargon and …

The availability of geographic and geospatial information and services, especially on the open Web has become abundant in the last several years with the proliferation of online maps, geo-coding services, geospatial Web services and geospatially enabled applications. The need for geospatial reasoning has significantly increased in many everyday applications including …

Entity Framework 4 in Action is an introduction to the Entity Framework for developers working in .NET who possess a working knowledge of ADO.NET. Beginning with a review of the core ideas behind the objectrelational management (ORM) model, it outlines how Entity Framework offers a smooth transition from a traditional …

ASP.NET is an established technology for building web applications using Microsoft products. It drives a number of enterprise-level web sites around the world, but it can be scaled for projects of any size. The new version 4.0 is an evolutionary step: users will find a lot of new features that …

Ruby is a free and powerful programming language that can be used to develop programs to meet nearly any programming challenge, including scripting, application programming and Web development. This new text teaches Ruby programming through a lively hands-on approach and a focus on game development. Students begin by learning the …

We’ve assembled seven of the greatest minds in modern JavaScript to teach you the most inspirational techniques you’ll ever use. From creating impressive mashups and stunning, dynamic graphics, to more subtle user-experience enhancements, you’re about to be amazed by the true potential of this powerful language. With an all star …

There are three main technologies married together to create usable, standards-compliant web designs: XHTML for data structure, Cascading Style Sheets for styling your data, and JavaScript for adding dynamic effects and manipulating structure on the fly using the Document Object Model. This book is about the latter of the three. …

Build highly interactive web applications with ready-to-use widgets from the jQuery User Interface library Organize your interfaces with reusable widgets: accordions, date pickers, dialogs, sliders, tabs, and more Enhance the interactivity of your pages by making elements drag-and-droppable, sortable, selectable, and resizable Packed with examples and clear explanations of how …