OReilly Deal of the Day
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'Bought a ton of books today. Had to take advantage before the sale is gone forever. Sadly several books that I would like are not in print yet so don't count. Got two of the 2012 R2 MCSE titles though, at least.
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I think that I got something on the order of thirty books today.
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Teach Yourself Visually Windows 8.1
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This one isn't going to be very popular with this crows but might be useful for transitional end users:
*Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you'll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 160 Windows 8.1 tasks. Each task-based spread covers a single technique, sure to help you get up and running on Windows 8.1 in no time.
You'll learn to:
Use and customize the Start screen
Connect to social media accounts
Get directions and weather reports
Save files to SkyDrive
Implement new security features
Designed for visual learnersTwo-page lessons break big topics into bite-sized modules
Succinct explanations walk you through step by step
Full-color screen shots demonstrate each task
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Deal of the Day: Web Development with Node and Express
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*With Early Release ebooks, you get access to books while they are being written so you can take advantage of these technologies right now. You'll receive updates when content is added, as well as the completed ebooks. You get free lifetime access, multiple file formats, and free updates.
The Express web application framework for Node strikes the ideal balance between a robust framework and no framework at all. Many web frameworks try to do so much that they become inflexible and overly complicated, having a negative effect on both learning curve and ability to customize. Express takes a much more agnostic approach, allowing developers a free hand in their architecture choices. It is a joy to work with, and this book is designed not only to introduce the framework, but also to provide some guidance about how to go about doing things that more elaborate (and inflexible) frameworks provide.
Even though there is plenty of material on the topic of Express alone, Web Development with Node and Express will provide you additional value because it also covers best practices in web architecture. Ideal for those new to JavaScript, this book also shows experienced JavaScript developers have started to look towards Express as a viable alternative for web development. As someone who deals every day with the complexities of real-world websites, author Todd Brown offers tremendous wisdom and experience for people interested in producing high-quality, fast, maintainable websites that are friendly to SEO and analytics.*
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Make Yours the Next Killer App
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Gain mastery with iOS 7 Programming ebooks
The public's love affair with iPhone and iPad apps is going stronger than ever, and iOS 7 is the reason why. The popular operating system offers dazzling clarity, translucency, and greater depth, along with a wealth of APIs that make iOS 7 development a breeze.
For one week only, SAVE 50% on iOS 7 Programming ebooks from shop.oreilly.com, and get started with the next generation of apps today.Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Cookbook
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Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection (previously known as Forefront Endpoint Protection 2012) protects client and server operating systems against threats with leading malware detection technologies. Built on Configuration Manager, it provides a unified infrastructure for client security and compliance management and "Microsoft System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection Cookbook" will help you get to grips with vital tasks for implementing this security tool.Commercial Data Mining
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Whether you are brand new to data mining or working on your tenth predictive analytics project, Commercial Data Mining will be there for you as an accessible reference outlining the entire process and related themes. In this book, you'll learn that your organization does not need a huge volume of data or a Fortune 500 budget to generate business using existing information assets. Expert author David Nettleton guides you through the process from beginning to end and covers everything from business objectives to data sources, and selection to analysis and predictive modeling. -
For one week only, SAVE 50% on new Python ebooks and videos
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If you could have just one tool in your programming arsenal, odds are it would be Python. With a gentle learning curve, Python is readable, writeable, and endlessly powerful. From data analysis to web development, penetration testing, and much more, Python can handle the job. Whether you're a Python pro or just starting out, get what you need to fortify your Python skills at shop.oreilly.com.The Secret Life of Word: A Professional Writer's Guide to Microsoft Word Automation
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The Secret Life of Word looks at Microsoft Word from the perspective of technical and other professional writers. It gives writers an in-depth look at the hidden capabilities of Word, and shows how to take advantage of those capabilities without being a programmer.Linux System Programming, 2nd Edition
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Write software that draws directly on services offered by the Linux kernel and core system libraries. With this comprehensive book, Linux kernel contributor Robert Love provides you with a tutorial on Linux system programming, a reference manual on Linux system calls, and an insider’s guide to writing smarter, faster code. -
Drupal for Designers
Are you a solo web designer or part of a small team itching to build interesting projects with Drupal? This hands-on book provides the tools and techniques to get you going. Award-winning designer Dani Nordin guides you through site planning, teaches you how to create solid, user-centered design for the Drupal framework, and shows you tricks for using real, honest-to-goodness, developer Ninja Magick.
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Microsoft Application Virtualization Advanced Guide
Microsoft's Application Virtualization technology has been emerging as one of the main platforms in application virtualization. This is mainly because more and more organizations are thinking about application virtualization as a valid implementation; also because App-V represents probably the most attractive solution. App-V introduces a new and efficient way to improve operating systems and application life cycles in organizations. However, if we want to maximize our investment we must learn that every scenario and application differs from another, as does complexity.
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Windows PowerShell Cookbook, 3rd Edition
How do you use Windows PowerShell to navigate the filesystem, manage files and folders, or retrieve a web page? This introduction to the PowerShell language and scripting environment provides more than 400 task-oriented recipes to help you solve all kinds of problems. Intermediate to advanced system administrators will find more than 100 tried-and-tested scripts they can copy and use immediately.
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Social Media Security
Social networks, particularly public ones, have become part of the fabric of how we communicate and collaborate as a society. With value from micro-level personal networking to macro-level outreach, social networking has become pervasive in people’s lives and is now becoming a significant driving force in business. These new platforms have provided new approaches to many critical enterprise functions, including identifying, communicating, and gathering feedback with customers (e.g., Facebook, Ning); locating expertise (e.g., LinkedIn); providing new communication platforms (e.g., Twitter); and collaborating with a community, small or large (e.g., wikis). However, many organizations have stayed away from potential benefits of social networks because of the significant risks associated with them. This book will help an organization understand the risks present in social networks and provide a framework covering policy, training and technology to address those concerns and mitigate the risks presented to leverage social media in their organization. The book also acknowledges that many organizations have already exposed themselves to more risk than they think from social networking and offers strategies for "dialing it back" to retake control.
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What a perfect topic for this place!
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Lol, true.
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Python: The Not-So-Secret Tool for Productivity
If you could have just one tool in your programming arsenal, odds are it would be Python. With a gentle learning curve, Python is readable, writeable, and endlessly powerful. From data analysis to web development, penetration testing, and much more, Python can handle the job. Whether you're a Python pro or just starting out, get what you need to fortify your Python skills at shop.oreilly.com.
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Agile Data Science
Mining big data requires a deep investment in people and time. How can you be sure you’re building the right models? With this hands-on book, you’ll learn a flexible toolset and methodology for building effective analytics applications with Hadoop.
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Microsoft Lync 2013 Unified Communications: From Telephony to Real-Time Communication in the Digital Age
Unified Communications brings all relevant types of communication technology and modalities together: telephony, chat, availability information, video, sharing, and the integration into line of business software.
"Microsoft Lync 2013 Unified Communications: From Telephony to Real Time Communication in the Digital Age" is a business and technology book combined into one about Unified Communications and it shares everything you need to know: how to evaluate and integrate a Unified Communications project in your own company and how you plan, design, and implement the technology itself. Additionally you get to know current innovations and available technologies for social networking, collaboration, cloud services, contact centers, and also enhanced collaboration for mobile devices. This book also offers a real business case of a transformational project from traditional telecommunications to Unified Communications and what business case you can realize for all business sizes.
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Hone Your Soft Skills for Success
Your career success relies on a number of elements, not just the fact that you write incredible code and have best practices nailed down. You also need to communicate well, motivate others, negotiate differences, and persuade. If you're feeling rusty on any of these points—or others—don't despair.
For one week only, SAVE 50% on soft skills ebooks from shop.oreilly.com, and then your people skills will be every bit as good as your programming skills.
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Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Administration
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SQL Server expert Tom Carpenter teaches you skills to help you excel in your job as a SQL Server 2012 database administrator. From designing and implementing database solutions with SQL Server 2012 to querying, repairing data, maintaining high availability, and managing always-on technology, he explores the real-world tasks and scenarios you'll face as a SQL Server database administrator and shows you how to handle them. This book also serves as an ideal resource for those preparing for their MCSA: SQL Server 2012 certification.
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Ask, Measure, Learn: Using Social Media Analytics to Understand and Influence Customer Behavior
You can measure practically anything in the age of social media, but if you don’t know what you’re looking for, collecting mountains of data won’t yield a grain of insight. This non-technical guide shows you how to extract significant business value from big data with Ask-Measure-Learn, a system that helps you ask the right questions, measure the right data, and then learn from the results.
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March Top 10 Ebooks and Videos
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Windows Azure Programming Patterns for Start-ups
Leverage different Windows Azure components together with your existing Microsoft .NET skills to fully take advantage of the power of Windows Azure. Use this book to start small and end big by creating and using storage, cloud services, sql databases, networking, caching and other innovative technology to realize your first top-class Windows Azure service!
