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Murach's JavaScript Book Review
JavaScript certainly seems to be a hot publishing topic lately, with several tutorial books recently released into the tech book marketspace. While each of these cater toward specific audience demographics (web designers and/or programmers), Murach uses their established large printed format to train readers on the nuances of JavaScripting. Does the approach work? Read on to find out.
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RAD Studio 2010: Still RAD
Examining Embarcadero's RAD Studio 2010 Architect Edition - .NET
Exploratory Software Testing Book Review
Testing software requires a tenacious, methodical attitude toward looking for proverbial needles in binary haystacks. Test designers enjoy their craft by discovering bugs the same way a disciplined hunter identifies tracks of their targets. Books on the subject typically focus on the engineering aspects of testing, but Exploratory Software Testing provides a unique perspective on skillful software quality assurance. Read on for more.
- DesignProgramming the Semantic Web Book Review
For years, the dream of the next generation, machine-readable web has been consistently beyond the grasp of even the most sophisticated of web properties. The main reason for this is the obtuse specifications encapsulating what has been generally coined 'the semantic web'. Does this book finally make sense of these specifications? Read on to find out.
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The Definitive Guide to Django, 2nd Edition Book Review
The Python-based Django web framework recently hit a major milestone with its 1.1 release. Consequently, some of the earlier release documentation is invalid. This second print edition of the book corrects those modifications and brings greater clarity and experience to those seeking to understand and leverage Django.
- DesignThe Manga Guide to Calculus Review
As many students know, calculus can be a difficult subject to comprehend. How many people get excited about it? No Starch Press believe enough to warrant The Manga Guide to Calculus, intended to answer a person's need for entertainment and knowledge in one beautiful 250+ page package.
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Design
The Linode Virtual Hosting Solution
An innovative VPS for innovative developers - Parallel
JavaScript Fundamentals I and II LiveLessons Bundle Review
My previous LiveLessons reviews focused exclusively on the stand-alone DVD product. Prentice Hall has expanded their JavaScript Fundamentals LiveLessons DVD's with a 400+ page book included in the bundle. Is this hybrid collaboration worth the nearly $100 US retail price? Read on to find out.
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Design
Clojure vs. Scala
After reviewing Pragmatic Bookshelf's Programming Clojure and Programming Scala, some Dobbs Codetalk readers may be wondering which of these languages will be the dominant one. Here is my opinion.
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Design
Programming Scala Book Review
With the advent of so many recent language constructs leveraging the Java Virtual Machine, Scala is getting more attention than others these days due to high profile websites like Twitter stating their intent to use this functional programming language to scale service offerings to higher levels. Does Programming Scala help Java developers quickly grasp what the language has to offer? Read on to find out.
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