Essential Skills for First-Time Programmers!

Learn the basics of Perl programming from the tutorials and examples in this easy-to-follow resource. Perl: A Beginner's Guide covers fundamentals, such as general syntax and semantics, control structures, subroutines, and regular expressions. The book explains how to use Perl modules, access databases, write CGI programs, and debug code. The examples throughout the book walk you through real-world programming tasks. To speed your progress, the source code for all projects is available free online. Start programming in Perl right away with...

This work approaches teaching Structured Query Language the way most people learn it - by focusing on critical tasks first.

The Exchange 2000 Server is a system which provides a backbone for communication, collaboration and information sharing. Exchange 2000 Server has features such as instant messaging, chat and conferencing, which are useful in business. This book is an implementation guide for administrators, either moving from Exchange 5.5 or those who are new to Exchange. The book contains eight pages of blueprints to illustrate how Exchange 2000 Server differs from the 5.5 version, and also show how it is tightly integrated with Windows 2000 Server's Active Directory.

This work teaches readers how to implement visual basic .NET fundamentals with in-depth, real-world projects and examples. It explains the integrated development environment (IDE) and how it decreases the development cycle, and introduces the basics of object-oriented programming (OOP). The book also provides steps on how to build Web-based applications with Web forms and Web services and shows how to avoid development delays by implementing essential visual basic .NET debugging techniques.

JavaServer Pages (JSP) are a popular way to deliver dynamic content to otherwise static HTML pages. JSPs are executed on Web servers and are used to generate interactive, viewer specific information. This title provides a learning tool for entry level programmers.

This text addresses the complete spectrum of development issues - from design to deployment. The pedagogical aids help readers master the information, which includes: modules - each programming concept is divided into logical modules; goals - each module opens with the specific programming skills the reader should have by the end of the module; Ask the Experts - question and answer sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary; 1-Minute Drills - quick self-assessment sections to check material retention; annotated syntax - example code annotated with...

Get started with WML and WMLScript and create your first real-world Wireless application using this hands-on introductory resource. You'll get full details on the Wireless Web and WAP, and learn how to use WML to build pages and applications that run on your Web-enabled cellular phone. From formatting text, displaying images, and creating wireless bitmap files, this essential guide provides you with all the tools you need to construct your own wireless Web site and other useful WML-based applications. You'll also learn to use the WMLScript libraries to improve functionality of your wireless...

Due to its tight integration with Photoshop, LiveMotion X promises to be a strong competitor to Macromedia Flash in the vector-based animation space. This title assumes that the reader does not have previous LiveMotion or multimedia design experience. It addresses the spectrum of design issues - from analysis to finished product.

in this volume, Warren Ockrassa introduces new users to Director 8.5's new features and functionality. He covers basic Lingo programming for the beginner and focuses on the introduction and impementation of concepts through the use of projects.

This is a comprehensive introduction to Macromedia Flash, combined with special beginner's-level coverage of ActionScript, Flash's native programming language.