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Android, Maemo, and Moblin

A trio of Linux-based, consumer-oriented mobile development platforms - Mobile

Professional Ubuntu Mobile Development Book Review

As the move toward mobile computing continues to progress at an ever-accelerating rate, platforms that began life on the desktop are crossing the chasm to more personal portable designs.  Does this book successfully orient desktop developers to this new horizon?  Read on to find out.
- Mobile

Confessions of a Public Speaker Book Review

One of the most challenging tasks an individual developer may have is demonstrating their ideas and fruits of their labor to others in a formal presentation setting.  Doing this effectively requires a solid understanding of the audience expectations and a comfort with themselves and the material.  How does author and speaker Scott Berkun's book facilitate this presentation requirement?  Read on for my review.
- Design

The Book of Inkscape Review

Developers familiar with open source applications know the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP).  While the GIMP provides useful raster-based editing capabilities, those seeking a vector-based graphic editor will find Inkscape to be the graphic editor of choice.  No Starch Press has published an excellent guide to using this sophisticated design package.  Read on for the full review.

LiveLessons Programming in Objective-C 2.0 Review

With the rising popularity of the iPhone and OSX, more developers are seeking the path to native Apple platform development now than ever before.  The first step in this long journey is the need to gain proficiency in Apple's development language of choice, Objective-C.  This LiveLessons DVD attempts to educate observers with 8+ hours of video instruction.  Read on to learn if it succeeds.
- Design

Hello, Android 2nd Edition Book Review

As the Android platform continues to rapidly evolve, so too are the related programming tutorial books that introduce the platform to developers.  One of the Android titles I found to be quite useful has received just such a treatment.  Does the book account for the vast SDK changes and platform improvements since the first edition?  Read on to find out.
- JVM Languages

Natural Language Processing with Python Book Review

Python is well known among programmers and system administrators alike to possess powerful libraries ranging from web frameworks and image processing to automated workflows and gaming.  A lesser known yet extremely powerful Python library is the Natural Language Toolkit.  Natural Language Processing with Python demonstrates how to leverage this toolkit to create sophisticated NLP applications.  Read on for my review.
- Design

Programming Cocoa With Ruby Book Review

While I rarely program applications specifically for one particular operating system these days, there are times when having a native GUI look and feel go a long way toward elevating an application from acceptable to exciting.  Does this book adequately teach Ruby enthusiasts who use Macs how to create native-looking applications mostly based on Ruby code?  Read on to find out.  
- Design

The Math Book Review

Occasionally I like to take a break from programming books to read titles that appeal to my technical passions.  I just finished reading a delightful new book by Dr. Clifford Pickover called The Math Book.  Read on for my review.

Erlang Programming Book Review

While the Erlang language has been in existence for over 20 years, it has been only recently that it has attained broader recognition thanks to its inherent multicore concurrent programming capabilities.  However, there is so much more that the language has to offer, and this book fully enumerates and articulates these exciting advantages.  Read on for my review.
- Design

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