I Programmer Book Reviews

Introducing .NET 4.5 (Apress)

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Microsoft has introduced a large number of changes to the way that the .NET Framework operates. Familiar technologies have being altered, best practices replaced, and developer methodologies adjusted. This book serves as a roadmap and primer to help experienced .NET developers understand the impact of the new framework and the technologies that co-exist with it.

Learning PHP Design Patterns

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:46:28 GMT

Author: William Sanders
Publisher: O'Reilly
Pages: 362
ISBN: 978-1449344917
Audience: PHP programmers
Rating: 2
Reviewer: Alex Armstrong

PHP design patterns? Sounds just what you need to build an enterprise standard website. Does this book succeed in educating you?

Programming the TI-83 Plus/TI-84 Plus (Manning)

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Example-filled, hands-on tutorial that introduces students, teachers, and professional users to programming with the TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus graphing calculators. Immerses you in your first programs and guides you concept-by-concept, example-by-example.

Cloud Computing: Concepts, Technology & Architecture (Prentice Hall)

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Thomas Erl teams teams up with cloud computing experts and researchers to break down proven and mature cloud computing technologies and practices into a series of well-defined concepts, models, technology mechanisms, and technology architectures, all from an industry-centric and vendor-neutral point of view.

Professional Node.js

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:21:04 GMT

Author: Pedro Teixeira
Publisher: Wrox
Pages: 408
ISBN: 978-1118185469
Audience: Intermediate JavaScript programmers
Rating: 3.5
Reviewer: Ian Elliot

Node.js seems to be growing in importance and we need some good book to tell us what it is all about. Is Professional Node.js the one you need?

GIMP 2.8 for Photographers (Rocky Nook)

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A beginner's guide to GIMP, the free open source image editing tool. Topics include the new user interface and tools, the basics of image editing and simple adjustments, advanced techniques using layers and masks, developing RAW images, working with the improved text tool, and preparing high-quality black-and-white images.

Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes 4th Ed

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Author: Ben Forta
Publisher: Sams, 2012
Pages: 289
ISBN: 978-0672336072
Audience: Beginners
Rating: 4.5
Reviewed by: Kay Ewbank

Clearly written and sticks to the essentials but in trying to cover SQL in general it could be confusing for some SQL dialects.

Start here! Build Windows Apps with HTML 5 and JavaScript (Microsoft Press)

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Learn the fundamentals of Windows 8 programming-and begin creating apps for desktops, laptops, tablets, and other devices. If you have previous experience with HTML5 and JavaScript-simply start here! This book introduces must-know concepts and getting-started techniques through easy-to-follow explanations, examples, and exercises.

Beginning HTML5 and CSS3: The Web Evolved (Apress)

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Introduction to the new features and elements of HTML5 - the leaner, cleaner, and more efficient code, along with some new tools that will allow you to create richer content. For everyone involved in web design, this book also introduces the new structural integrity and styling flexibility of CSS 3.

Excel 2013 In Depth (Que)

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:06:11 GMT

Brings together insights, techniques, tips, and shortcuts you just won’t find anywhere else to provide the fastest, best way to master Excel 2013’s full power; get comfortable with its updated interface; and leverage its new tools for everything from formulas, charts, and functions to dashboards, data visualization, and social media integration. See our review of the Excel 2010 edition.