Peachpit Press imprint: 704 books
Automator for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Visual QuickStart Guide
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2009
Automator for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide uses a combination of task-based instruction and strong visuals to teach intermediate Macintosh users how to automate repetitive, time-consuming tasks with the Automator application that is included with Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. Automator...
Ruby
Visual QuickStart Guide
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2009
This book is for those new to programming or that know other programming languages and would like to know Ruby. The book teaches the fundamentals of object-oriented programming and starts with creating a basic program. Everything is covered such as control structures and variables, taking input, and...
Write Modern Web Apps with the MEAN Stack
Mongo, Express, AngularJS, and Node.js
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2014
Traditionally, web applications have been architected so that the back-end houses all the front-end code. This has resulted in heavy projects that are difficult to manage and scale. This book will explain a new way to write web applications by treating the front-end as if it were a third-party (such...
by Jim Heid
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2010
The definitive iLife reference, completely updated and revis ed! The Macintosh iLife ’09 is a lavishly illustrated handbook packed with easy-to-follow instructions, essential technical background, and tips for iLife users of all levels. Each two-page spread is a self-contained tutorial or set...
Apple Training Series
Mac OS X Deployment v10.6: A Guide to Deploying and Maintaining Mac OS X and Mac OS X Software
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2009
Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Deployment v10.6 uses a combination of task-based instruction and strong visuals to teach intermediate and advanced users how to deploy a wide range of files and systems to multiple users in a large organization. Author Kevin White takes readers through the deployment...
by Claudia McCue
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2010
Contrary to popular belief, print is not dead! With all the interest in online publishing here in the 21st century, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that information is still widely disseminated through the good old medium of print. The advent of desktop publishing granted new levels of power and...
Keynote for iPad
Visual QuickStart Guide
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2010
In this book, readers will get clear and to-the-point instruction on how to create all kinds of presentations using the Keynote app. Readers will learn to: Install the Keynote App Work with the document manager. Work with the media browser and add photos and movies from their library. Add amazing animations...
JavaScript
Visual QuickStart Guide
Language: English
Release Date: July 27, 2011
This task-based, visual-reference guide has been fully revised and uses step-by-step instructions and plenty of screenshots to give beginning and intermediate scripters what they need to know to keep their skills up-to-date. Readers can start from the beginning to get a tour of the programming language,...
Django
Visual QuickPro Guide
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2009
DJango is a open source web application framework written in Python. It follows the MVC (model view controller) design pattern; this software design pattern separates business logic from the user interface making it easier to make changes to the logic or interface without affecting the other. Django's...
Building a Web Site with Ajax: Visual QuickProject Guide
Visual QuickProject Guide
Language: English
Release Date: October 3, 2007
Ajax is at the heart of the Web 2.0 revolution. It isn't a technology but, rather, is a technique that leverages other technologies and techniques, such as CSS, XML, DHTML, and XHTML. Many Web designers and programmers would like to incorporate Ajax in their projects because of the amazing functionality...
Styling Web Pages with CSS
Visual QuickProject Guide
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2010
Sometimes it's hard to get started with a new technology. That's where this book excels. It's not going to show Web designers everything there is to know about CSS but rather will provide a solid introduction from which to build their CSS knowledge. The beginning of the book starts with the basics --...
Python
Visual QuickStart Guide
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2013
Python is a remarkably powerful dynamic programming language used in a wide variety of situations such as Web, database access, desktop GUIs, game and software development, and network programming. Fans of Python use the phrase "batteries included" to describe the standard library, which covers everything...
PHP 5 Advanced
Visual QuickPro Guide
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2007
PHP is currently one of the most popular server-side, HTML-embedded scripting language on the Web. It's specifically designed for Web site creation and is frequently being used to replace the functionality created by Perl to write CGI scripts. PHP's popularity and easier-to-learn appeal has spawned a...
Microsoft Office 2013
Visual QuickStart Guide
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2013
Visual QuickStart Guides, designed in an attractive tutorial and reference format, are the quickest, easiest, and most thorough way to learn applications, tasks, and technologies. The Visual QuickStart Guides are a smart choice and guide the learner in a friendly and respectful tone. Visually presented...