In this hilarious and highly practical book, author and professional speaker Scott Berkun reveals the techniques behind what great communicators do, and shows how anyone can learn...
In the 1970s, while their contemporaries were protesting the computer as a tool of dehumanization and oppression, a motley collection of college dropouts, hippies, and electronics...
How do you develop products that people will actually use and buy? This practical guide shows you how to validate product and company ideas through customer development research...
Rails just keeps on changing. Both Rails 3 and 4, as well as Ruby 1.9 and 2.0, bring hundreds of improvements, including new APIs and substantial performance enhancements. The...
Build interactive, data-driven websites with the potent combination of open-source technologies and web standards, even if you only have basic HTML knowledge. With this popular...
Custom-build your own dream PC, have fun doing it, and save yourself a lot of money in the process. This book will give you the confidence to buy the best-of-class components ...
Programming Sound with Pure Data introduces and explores Pure Data programming language, building understanding of sound design concepts along the way. You'll start by learning...
How can you make your bookkeeping workflow smoother and faster? Simple! With this Missing Manual, you're in control. You get step-by-step instructions on how and when to use specific...
Two big shifts are happening right now in the practice of writing software, and Node.js is at the forefront of both. First, software is becoming increasingly asynchronous. Whether...
Windows 8.1 continues the evolution of the most radical design in Microsoft's history. It combines the familiar Windows desktop with a new, touchscreen-friendly world of tiles...
Super-fast processors, streamlined Internet access, and free productivity and entertainment apps make Apple's new iPads the hottest tablets around. But to get the most from them...
In iOS 7, Apple gave the iPhone the most radical makeover in its history. The new software is powerful, sleek, and a perfect companion to the iPhone 5s and 5c—but it's wildly ...
Get up to speed on Dart, the web development language that not only matches the dynamic natures of JavaScript, but addresses its problems as well. This practical book gets you...
Galaxy S4 is amazing right out of the box, but if you want to get the most out or your S4 or S4 Mini, start here. With clear instructions and savvy advice from technology expert...
The Art of iPhone Photography explores how 45 of today's most creative iPhone photographers conceived, composed, and edited some of their finest pieces using applications on their...
In a perfect world, software engineers who produce the best code are the most successful. But in our perfectly messy world, success also depends on how you work with people to...
Customers are adopting disruptive technologies faster than your company can adapt. When your customers are delighted, they can amplify your message in ways that were never before...
This Missing Manual shows you how to take your HTML and CSS skills to the next level, with valuable tricks, tips, and step-by-step instructions. You'll quickly learn how to build...
Want to know how to use an electronic component? This first book of a three-volume set includes key information on electronics parts for your projects—complete with photos, schematics...
The minimalist process emphasizes the importance of first knowing what you want to achieve as photographer and then choosing the most effective equipment, subject matter, and ...
Author Sal Congeloso shows you the working parts of a "simple" LED bulb and explains the challenges electronics companies face as they push LED lighting into the mainstream. You...
This hands-on book shows you how to use HTML5, JavaScript, and the latest W3C specifications to build mobile and desktop web apps that work on all browsers and devices. You'll...
The Web Designer's Roadmap is your essential guide to navigating the web design process. This full-color book covers all the steps from initial inspiration to finished design....
Whether you’re a budding blogger or web development professional, WordPress is a brilliant tool for creating websites—if you know how to tap its impressive features. This jargon...
Intricate, powerful, and necessary, Core Data: Data Storage & Management for iOS, OS X, and iCloud (Second Edition) is your guide to harnessing its power for iOS 6 and OS ...
Get thoroughly up to speed on Android programming, and learn how to create up-to-date user experiences for both handsets and tablets. With this book's extensively revised second...
Learn the fundamentals of programming with the Kinect API—and begin building apps that use motion tracking, voice recognition, and more. If you have experience programming with...
Get the concise information you need to start using OS X Mountain Lion, the latest version of the Mac operating system. This handy guide goes right to the heart of the OS, with...
Which lens should I buy for my camera? It's such a simple question, but choosing the right lens or lenses is actually one of the most important photographic decisions you...
Rethink your use of Windows debugging and tracing tools—and learn how to make them a key part of test-driven software development. Led by a member of the Windows Fundamentals ...
Long hours focusing on code or circuits tends to stifle notions of nutrition, but with this educational and highly useful book, you can approach fitness through science, whether...
Do you want to build web pages, but have no experience? This friendly guide is the perfect place to start. You'll begin at square one, learning how the Web and web pages work,...
With the iOS 6 software and the new iPhone 5, Apple has two world-class hits on its hands. This sleek, highly refined pocket computer comes with everything—cell phone, iPod, Internet...
You may have definite ideas about writing code when working alone, but team development requires that everyone use the same approach. With the JavaScript practices in this book...
Photoshop CS6 Unlocked is a compilation of answers, how-to's, and examples to all your Photoshop CS6 questions. Jam-packed with practical guides and time-saving suggestions, the...
Image capturing stunning, professional-looking product shots without the need for a studio filled with expensive equipment and large flash units. This book teaches all the steps...
What do you get when you cross a Mac with an iPad? OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. Its 200 new features include iPaddish goodies like dictation, Notification Center, and Reminders—but...
With this crystal-clear guide and the program's powerful features, you will be able to customize your database so you can run a business, print a catalog, etc. It teaches you ...
Adobe Edge Preview 5: The Missing Manual shows you how to build HTML5 and JavaScript graphics with Adobe multimedia tools. No programming experience? No problem. Adobe Edge writes...
Photoshop CS6—The Missing Manual gives you a guided tour of Photoshop's beautiful new workspace. You will discover the most practical ways to use layers, channels, masks, and ...
Assuming little to no knowledge of photographic terms, techniques, or technology, Beyond Point-and-Shoot is intended to help smooth the transition from photographic newbie to ...
Take control—and put the built-in security and privacy features in Microsoft Office to work! Whether downloading documents, publishing a presentation, or collaborating online—...
Get a rapid introduction to iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch programming. With this easy-to-follow guide, you'll learn the steps necessary for developing your first marketable iOS...
Mac OS X version 10.7 (code-named Lion) is gorgeous, easy to understand, and virus-free. This book covers everything you need to know, including: the intricacies of the Mac; folders...
Ready to create rich interactive experiences with your artwork, designs, or prototypes? This is the ideal place to start. With this hands-on guide, you'll explore several themes...
This book is a step-by-step guide sot architectural photography for both the aspiring amateur photographer interested in architectural photography and the professional photographer...
We're all battling a storm of distractions, buffeted with notifications and tempted by tasty tidbits of information. And just as too much junk food can lead to obesity, too much...
This book unearths all the secrets of the newest iPhone. Especially the razor-sharp 8-megapixel camera—and Siri, the voice-controlled minion. The sleek, highly refined iPhone ...
This full-color Missing Manual covers all the iPad's new capabilities, and shows you how surf the web, buy apps, play games, read books and magazines, record and watch videos,...
Photoshop Elements 10 offers much of Photoshop's power without the huge price tag. It's a great tool for most image-editing buffs—whether you're a photographer, scrapbooker, or...
Let former Apple evangelist Matt Drance and expert graphical-systems programmer Paul Warren walk you through clean, reusable solutions to a variety of problems and patterns that...
You know that servers have log files and performance measuring tools and that traditional network devices have LEDs that blink when a port does something. You may have tools that...
iPhoto '11 makes it easier than ever to transfer photos from a digital camera, organize them, and print or share them. But there's no printed manual to tell you how. This funny...
The Social Media Marketing Book guides you through the maze of communities, platforms, and social media tools so you can decide which ones to use, and how to use them most effectively...
