| Beginning Game Graphics Posted: 19 Jun 2009 05:42 PM PDT  Beginning Game Graphics Product Description
Welcome to the exciting world of the video game artist. “Beginning Game Graphics” is your guide on a step-by-step path, beginning with the most basic modeling techniques and wrapping up with advanced workflows used by professional game artists. It provides powerful and easy-to-use tools to get you started, and it covers many of the methods, philosophies, and proven techniques that can improve your game demos and help separate you from the crowd in the rapidly growing interactive entertainment industry. Whether you are a video game enthusiast, an artist breaking into the world of video games, or a game programmer ready to model your own characters and sets, this book is the ideal introduction to 3D modeling for video games. download  |
| Developing php Applications for IBM Data Servers Posted: 19 Jun 2009 05:40 PM PDT  70-642, Package: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration Developing php Applications for IBM Data Servers: IBM Redbooks
IBM.Com/Redbooks | ISBN: 0738497398 | 2006-05-30 | PDF (OCR) | 302 pages | 9.95 Mb
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| 70-642, Package: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration Posted: 19 Jun 2009 05:39 PM PDT  70-642, Package: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration Product Description
Exam 70-642, Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration. The newest iteration of the Microsoft Official Academic Course (MOAC) program for network administration courses using Windows Server 2008 and mapping to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) 70-642 certification exam. The MOAC IT Professional series is the Official from Microsoft, turn-key Workforce training program that leads to professional certification and was authored for college instructors and college students. MOAC gets instructors ready to teach and students ready for work by delivering essential resources in 5 key areas: Instructor readiness, student software, student assessment, instruction resources, and learning validation. With the Microsoft Official Academic course program, you are getting instructional support from Microsoft; materials that are current, accurate, and technologically innovative to make course delivery easy. Call one of our MOAC Sales Consultants and request your sample materials today. download  |
| Beginning Lua Programming Posted: 19 Jun 2009 05:37 PM PDT  Beginning Lua Programming Product Description
Lua offers a wide range of features that you can use to support and enhance your applications. With this book as your guide, you'll gain a thorough understanding of all aspects of programming with this powerful language. The authors present the fundamentals of programming, explain standard Lua functions, and explain how to take advantage of free Lua community resources. Complete code samples are integrated throughout the chapters to clearly demonstrate how to apply the information so that you can quickly write your own programs.
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| Java Network Programming, Third Edition Posted: 19 Jun 2009 05:36 PM PDT  Java Network Programming, Third Edition Product Description
The new third edition of this highly regarded introduction to Java networking programming has been thoroughly revised to cover all of the 100+ significant updates to Java Developers Kit (JDK) 1.5. It is a clear, complete introduction to developing network programs (both applets and applications) using Java, covering everything from networking fundamentals to remote method invocation (RMI).
“Java Network Programming,” 3rd Edition includes chapters on TCP and UDP sockets, multicasting protocol and content handlers, servlets, multithreaded network programming, I/O, HTML parsing and display, the Java Mail API, and the Java Secure Sockets Extension. There’s also significant information on the New I/O API that was developed in large part because of the needs of network programmers. This invaluable book is a complete, single source guide to writing sophisticated network applications. Packed with useful examples, it is the essential resource for any serious Java developer. download  |
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| Server Component Patterns Posted: 19 Jun 2009 09:27 AM PDT 
Product Description
Component technologies like Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), COM+ and CORBA Components (CCM) have become mainstream in many application domains. Developers and architects who use this technology in their everyday work need to know more about component infrastructures than the API’s of the respective technology. And this is the book they need.
The first part of the book introduces a pattern language that describes how server-side component infrastructures work internally. It does not only adress the basic building blocks and their interactions. It also provides details about the reasons and rationales for this kind of system architecture. For each pattern, the book provides short examples of how it is implemented in EJB, CCM and COM+. These examples thus also serve as a good comparison of those three mainstream component infrastructures. The second part of the book uses EJB technology to provide even more detailed examples for the patterns, including UML diagrams and extensive source code. Also serving as a comprehensive overview of EJB, it introduces it from the architectural viewpoint and for the developer highlights the consequences of working with that architecture. Part three offers another approach to the material: a conversation between two people that describes how a concrete application has been built using component technology, focusing on the benefits of this approach. After reading this book you will: - understand the principles and patterns of server-side component infrastructures
- be able to design your own proprietary component infrastructures for specific projects
- have learnt about the commonalities and differences between EJB, CCM and COM+
- gain a comprehensive overview of EJB technology
- see how server-side component infrastructures can be used to great benefit in a real application
The “comic” illustrations accompanying the patterns have been created by Stefan Schulz who, when not drawing, works as an independent technology consultant. From the Back Cover
Component technologies like Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), COM+ and CORBA Components (CCM) have become mainstream in many application domains. Developers and architects who use this technology in their everyday work need to know more about component infrastructures than the API’s of the respective technology. And this is the book they need. The first part of the book introduces a pattern language that describes how server-side component infrastructures work internally. It does not only adress the basic building blocks and their interactions. It also provides details about the reasons and rationales for this kind of system architecture. For each pattern, the book provides short examples of how it is implemented in EJB, CCM and COM+. These examples thus also serve as a good comparison of those three mainstream component infrastructures. The second part of the book uses EJB technology to provide even more detailed examples for the patterns, including UML diagrams and extensive source code. Also serving as a comprehensive overview of EJB, it introduces it from the architectural viewpoint and for the developer highlights the consequences of working with that architecture. Part three offers another approach to the material: a conversation between two people that describes how a concrete application has been built using component technology, focusing on the benefits of this approach. After reading this book you will: - understand the principles and patterns of server-side component infrastructures
- be able to design your own proprietary component infrastructures for specific projects
- have learnt about the commonalities and differences between EJB, CCM and COM+
- gain a comprehensive overview of EJB technology
- see how server-side component infrastructures can be used to great benefit in a real application
The “comic” illustrations accompanying the patterns have been created by Stefan Schulz who, when not drawing, works as an independent technology consultant.
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| Java Management Extension Posted: 19 Jun 2009 09:27 AM PDT 
Review
“I would recommend this book to any Java programmer wanting to know how to implement managed beans. Once again O’Reilly have given us another excellent Java book.” – Tim Penhey, Cvu, February 2003
Product Description
Java Management Extensions is a practical, hands-on guide to using the JMX APIs, Sun Microsystem’s new Java-based tool for managing enterprise applications. This one-of-a kind book is a complete treatment of the JMX architecture (both the instrumentation level and the agent level), and it’s loaded with real-world examples for implementing Management Extensions. It also contains useful information at the higher level about JMX (the “big picture”) to help technical managers and architects who are evaluating various application management approaches and are considering JMX. The JMX technology is very new, and according to Steve, still has a few “potholes” in it. This book takes developers through it step by step, pointing out the “gotchas” before they have a chance to trip up smooth operation of the application. The author, a member of the expert group developing the JMX specification, points out that as J2EE becomes more widely adopted, the Java standard for management (JMX) becomes more and more crucial to avoid “splinter standards” where each vendor has their own distinct, arguably successful, way of doing things. “In my own company we have already identified and are tackling the problem of managing our Java applications. It’s my belief that other companies will follow, as they come to realize the power that a standard manageability solution (ie, JMX) gives them.
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| j2ee in practice Posted: 19 Jun 2009 07:42 AM PDT 
Product Description
(Pearson Education) Ten examples of ways in which the Java 2 platform has helped organizations manage balance challenges and rewards. Includes coverage of J2EE’s contributions to JCrew, AT&T, Honeywell, The US Military Traffic Management Command, Freight Systems Office, and International Data Post. Softcover. DLC: Java (Computer Program Language).
From the Back Cover
Since its introduction, The Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) has achieved remarkable success among application server providers and their customers. Today, numerous enterprises face the challenge of developing distributed applications. IT professionals deal with a variety of issues: connecting dispersed users with centralized applications, building applications quickly and efficiently, and connecting heterogeneous clients and servers. J2EE in Practice provides ten examples of ways that J2EE technology has helped leading corporations, educational institutions, and government organizations face these challenges and reap significant rewards. Chapters in this book explore how: JCrew enhanced its traditional catalog sales operation using J2EE technology from Art Technology Group (ATG). One of the country’s largest mortgage companies, HomeSide Lending, produced innovative online lending services using the BEA WebLogic server. The Borland Application Server enabled AT&T Unisource to respond quickly to demand in long-distance voice traffic routing. Codexa Corporation used Brokat’s GemStone/J platform to deliver information for widely dispersed financial services professionals. eTapestry.com delivers applications to assist nonprofits in their fundraising using GemStone/J and Sun Microsystem’s Forte for Java development environment. Altura International used the HP BlueStone J2EE platform to implement the Web’s first online catalog shopping portal, catalogcity.com. IBM customers Honeywell and Bekins use Java technology to improve processes on the manufacturing floor and in the warehousing and delivery of large consumer products. International Data Post (IDP), a service owned by seven European postal operators, brought snail mail to the Internet age using iPlanet’s J2EE technology. Physics research institute CERN worked with Oracle to provide electronic document handling services to over 5000 users worldwide. J2EE technology helps the US Military Traffic Management Command, Freight Systems Office (FSO) manage and control costs of small package shipping. D0wn10ad
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| Advanced java networking Posted: 19 Jun 2009 07:41 AM PDT 
Amazon.com Review
Advanced Java Networking, Second Edition–an excellent introduction to sockets, RMI, IDL/CORBA, JDBC, and other APIs–surveys all the ways to create state-of-the-art server-side solutions with Java. If you’re a developer or architect, this book can help you build scalable Internet solutions.
Advanced Java is notable in at least two ways. First and foremost, it presents each Java networking API with real intelligence and enthusiasm. The authors of the second edition (who have revised the book thoroughly) prove they have considerable teaching experience by including plenty of interesting examples. The same application (for a simple appointment-scheduling program) is used throughout the text. You learn how to use sockets, RMI, IDL/CORBA, and even servlets and JSPs to build different versions of the same application. This comparative approach gives you a sense of the strengths of each API. (A final chapter here outlines when to use each API, depending on your design needs.) Besides hands-on coding examples, several chapters present a high-level introduction to new Java APIs like JINI, naming services, and JNDI, plus EJBs and network management with JMAP. Generally, this book strikes a good balance between explaining the underlying technology behind each Java API, and providing basic sample code to help get you started. While you certainly don’t need to use every networking API for every project, this title introduces them all so that you can choose the best approach. The new edition of Advanced Java Networking packages an excellent mix of sample code and technological expertise–of value in choosing the best options for networking on today’s Java platform. –Richard Dragan Topics covered: | Object-oriented design in Java Java I/O routines Threads Object serialization Performance TCP/IP and networking basics Programming Java sockets for TCP and UDP JDBC for databases Java Remote Method Invocation (RMI) Callbacks Overview of CORBA Java IDL HTTP basics | | CGI vs. servlets Java Server Pages (JSPs) JavaBeans for clients and servers Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs) basics Microsoft COM/DCOM components Application servers (performance, database-connection pooling, and scalability issues) JINI basics JMX/JMAP for network management JNDI and directory services Java security issues (including encryption, authentication, and secure sockets) Comparison of strengths Limitations of Java networking APIs | Product Description
Reveals how to optimize networked applications with such architectural elements as multithreading, serialization, and I/O. Softcover. CD-ROM included. DLC: Java (Computer program language). D0wn10ad
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