jQuery in Easy Steps begins by explaining how to incorporate the free jQuery library so readers can quickly create interactive web page features by copying the book's examples. It demonstrates how to easily select elements of the web page for manipulation and how to simply produce dynamic responses to user events. Examples illustrate various exciting animation effects and how to employ the power of AJAX to load external data without refreshing the entire web page. The book concludes by demonstrating how readers can use their acquired knowledge to create their very own distributable...

Unix in Easy Steps instructs you how to use the BASH command-line interface and how to employ BASH's powerful programming abilities. Complete examples illustrate each aspect with colorized source code and full-color screenshots depict the actual output.
The book begins by demonstrating BASH commands for system navigation and file manipulation so you can quickly become familiar with the command-line interface. It explains all the BASH basics before moving on to describe advanced features such as command history, command-line editing, and environment customization. It then introduces...

Excel 2016 in easy steps will help you get to grips with the latest version of this popular spreadsheet application. Areas covered include:
Creating, editing and manipulating worksheets
Formulas, Functions and Pivot Tables
Handy templates to give you a head start
Macros for everyday tasks to save time
Charts to get an overview of your data
Linking workbooks for automatic updates
Using the Excel Online app to share and collaborate on spreadsheets and workbooks
Adding images and illustrations to your spreadsheet to impress your colleagues

Whether you re...

Raspberry Pi 3 in Easy Steps starts with the basic components you'll need, setting up the system and logging into the console. Then, in easy steps, it introduces you to the Raspbian operating system that is optimized for the Raspberry Pi. You'll learn how to customize the look and feel of your system, how to navigate the file system, and how to use the powerful system 'shell' to make things happen for you. The new GPIO interface is fully described, and the new NOOBS installer is also described for setup.
This guide enables complete beginners to create their very own computer...