Get the concise information you need to start using OS X Mountain Lion, the latest version of the Mac operating system. This handy guide goes right to the heart of the OS, with details on system preferences, built-in applications, utilities, and other features. Once you’re familiar with the fundamentals, use this book as a resource for problem-solving on the fly. You get configuration tips, lots of step-by-step instructions, guides for troubleshooting, and other advice—all in an easy-to-read format.

This book picks up right where Learning Perl leaves off. With Intermediate Perl, you’ll graduate from short scripts to much larger programs, using features that make Perl a general-purpose language. This gentle but thorough guide introduces you to modules, complex data structures, and object-oriented programming

Первое исчерпывающее авторитетное руководство по разработке программного обеспечения промышленного качества на платформе Rails! Ruby on Rails устраняет сложности процесса разработки и дает профессиональным программистам возможность сосредоточиться на том, что действительно важно: создании ценного для бизнеса продукта

Foundation Website Creation with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript shows the entire process of building a website. This process involves much more than just technical knowledge, and this book provides all the information you'll need to understand the concepts behind designing and developing for the Web, as well as the best means to deliver professional results based on best practices

The book focuses on the most common use of Linux--as a hub offering services to an organization or the Internet--and shows readers how to harden their hosts against attacks. An all-inclusive resource for Linux users who wish to harden their systems, Linux Server Security covers general security such as intrusion detection and firewalling a hub, as well as key services such as DNS, the Apache Web server, mail, and secure shell.

Java: An Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming, 6e, is ideal for introductory Computer Science courses using Java, and other introductory programming courses in departments of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, CIS, MIS, IT, and Business. Students are introduced to object-oriented programming and important concepts such as design, testing and debugging, programming style, interfaces inheritance, and exception handling

ORACLE 11G: SQL is not simply a study guide; it is written for individuals who have just a basic knowledge of databases and can be utilized in a course on this latest implementation of SQL from Oracle.

The top-selling beginning Java book is now fully updated for Java 7!

While there are several books on programming for Mac OS X, Advanced Mac OS X Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide is the only one that contains explanations of how to leverage the powerful underlying technologies. This book gets down to the real nitty-gritty. The third edition is updated for Mac OS X 10.5 and 10.6 and covers new technologies like DTrace, Instruments, Grand Central Dispatch, blocks, and NSOperation

The Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Administrator's Reference is the essential guide to deploying, configuring, and administering a Windows Server 2008 R2 infrastructure. This book includes in-depth discussions and step-by-step exercises to help administrators of all skill levels manage and maintain the Windows Server 2008 R2 family of operating systems. This reference will give you insights to designing, troubleshooting, and upgrading to Windows Server 2008 R2 and use detailed exercises to walk you through installing and configuring features such as Hyper-V, DirectAccess, Remote Desktop Services, BranchCache, and Active Directory. Whether you are supporting a small Windows network or large enterprise, this reference will provide you with the knowledge needed to maintain a reliable and healthy Windows Server deployment.