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WebGL Beginner’s Guide

eBook Details:

  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (June 12, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849518203
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849518208

eBook Description:

WebGL Beginner’s Guide

  • Dive headfirst into 3D web application development using WebGL and JavaScript.
  • Each chapter is loaded with code examples and exercises that allow the reader to quickly learn the various concepts associated with 3D web development
  • The only software that the reader needs to run the examples is an HTML5 enabled modern web browser. No additional tools needed.
  • A practical beginner’s guide with a fast paced but friendly and engaging approach towards 3D web development

Become a master of 3D web programming in WebGL and JavaScript

WebGL is a new web technology that brings hardware-accelerated 3D graphics to the browser without installing additional software. As WebGL is based on OpenGL and brings in a new concept of 3D graphics programming to web development, it may seem unfamiliar to even experienced Web developers.

Packed with many examples, this book shows how WebGL can be easy to learn despite its unfriendly appearance. Each chapter addresses one of the important aspects of 3D graphics programming and presents different alternatives for its implementation. The topics are always associated with exercises that will allow the reader to put the concepts to the test in an immediate manner. Download eBook Free »

WordPress for Education

eBook Details:

  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (June 12, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849518203
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849518208

eBook Description:

WordPress for Education

  • Develop effective e-learning websites that will engage your students
  • Extend the potential of a classroom website with WordPress plugins
  • Create an interactive social network and course management system to enhance student and instructor communication

WordPress for Education

WordPress is typically known as a platform for blogging. However, the versatility and simplicity of WordPress makes it the perfect solution for the needs of professional educators. WordPress for Education guides readers through the practical applications of WordPress in a classroom setting. Readers will gain an understanding of the WordPress platform and how it can be used to create powerful classroom websites.

WordPress for Education guides educators through the process of setting up a typical class website, creating student blogs, and using WordPress to power a learning management system. WordPress for Education provides clear and practical examples for using WordPress within the classroom. It will empower educators to create useful and engaging e-learning websites. Download eBook Free »

Jenkins Continuous Integration Cookbook

eBook Details:

  • Paperback: 344 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (June 21, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849517401
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849517409

eBook Description:

Jenkins Continuous Integration Cookbook

  • Explore the use of more than 40 best of breed plugins
  • Use code quality metrics, integration testing through functional and performance testing to measure the quality of your software
  • Get a problem-solution approach enriched with code examples for practical and easy comprehension

Jenkins Continuous Integration Cookbook

Jenkins is a highly popular continuous integration server. Its correct use supports a quality software development process. Jenkins is great at finding issues in software early and communicating it to a wide audience. Jenkins is also easily extendable with a simple framework for writing plugins. Currently there are over 400 plugins available for inclusion.

Jenkins Continuous Integration Cookbook has over 80 recipes describing practical ways to use Jenkins and expanding its feature set by selective use of the best of breed plugins. Jenkins has a simple framework for writing plugins. There are over 400 plugins available. Therefore, it is easy to get lost in possibilities. Using practical recipes, this book will guide you through the complexities. The recipes are bundled into themes including security, maintainability, communication, building software, the valid use of code metrics, testing remotely, and writing your first plugin. Download eBook Free »

Runescape Gold Strategy Guide

eBook Details:

  • Paperback: 166 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (June 14, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849692904
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849692908

eBook Description:

Runescape Gold Strategy Guide

  • Step by step plan to succeed in the Runescape MMORPG
  • Learn the quickest ways to earn gold – legitimately!
  • Buy the best gear and level up faster
  • Gold Strategy Guides are a workout, not a walkthrough

Runescape Gold Strategy Guide

Runescape Gold Strategy Guide is the unofficial guide to legitimately making millions in the RuneScape MMORPG. Once you have learned the skills and techniques in the book you will be equipped to level up faster, earn quicker, and enjoy the game more. Learn where to find the best places to train your skills, what items to buy and when, and how to avoid scammers taking all your money! The book covers gold earning topics such as gathering, crafting and trading in depth.

Making money in Runescape is challenging, but vitally important if you want to get the best equipment for your character. Whether you’re interested in Player vs Player combat, high level dungeons, or just role-playing in cool clothes, you need money to achieve your goals.

Runescape Gold Strategy Guide is the unofficial guide to legitimately making millions in the RuneScape MMORPG. Once you have learned the skills and techniques in the book you will be equipped to level up faster, earn quicker, and enjoy the game more. Learn where to find the best places to train your skills, what items to buy and when, and how to avoid scammers taking all your money! The book covers gold earning topics such as gathering, crafting and trading in depth. Download eBook Free »

Android Database Programming

eBook Details:

  • Paperback: 212 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (June 1, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849518122
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849518123

eBook Description:

Android Database Programming

  • Master the skills to build data-centric Android applications
  • Go beyond just code by challenging yourself to think about practical use-cases with SQLite and others
  • Focus on flushing out high level design concepts, before drilling down into different code examples

Android Database Programming

We live in an increasingly data-centric and data-driven world. On top of that we live in a very mobile-centric world with the rise of Android smart phones and tablet devices and the surge in demand for the Android platform. Along with the demand for more data, there is a demand for efficient, “snappy” applications, and so developers need to have a strong understanding of when different data storage methods are appropriate and when they are not.

Android Database Programming is designed to help developers create and design data-centric mobile applications on Google’s Android platform. As the world goes increasingly mobile and as consumers’ demand for data-centric applications rises, knowing how to combine the two effectively will become an increasingly important asset to have as a developer. The book starts by looking at the various local data storage methods on Android, and finishes off by examining external databases and ways you can utilize them from within an Android application. Download eBook Free »

Moodle Gradebook

eBook Details:

  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (April 10, 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849518149
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849518147

eBook Description:

Moodle Gradebook

  • Use Moodle’s powerful gradebook more effectively to monitor and report on the progress of your students
  • Customize the gradebook to calculate and show the information you need
  • Discover new grading features and tracking functions now available in Moodle 2

Moodle Gradebook

Moodle Gradebook is for anyone who uses Moodle as a course instructor. You will need to know the basic functions of using and navigating Moodle, but no prior knowledge of the grades functions will be required.

Through the use of the gradebook, Moodle can also be used to store grades, making it much easier for you to organize your work and relay information to your students. This book provides examples of practical uses of the gradebook to demystify the terminology and options available, allowing you to make full use of the assessment tracking features and, most importantly, customize it to meet your needs.

Moodle Gradebook will introduce you to the core functions of the gradebook as you will learn how to add your own graded activities before marking this work. You will customize how you view the grades and organize the activities so that your course needs are met. You will also use the new completion functions within Moodle 2.x to track progress further. Make the gradebook accommodate your requirements by adding your own grading options and setting it up to present the information you need. Download eBook Free »

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