The CSS3 Anthology by Rachel Andrews is subtitled instant CSS answers,
how-to's, and examples. This subtitle clearly explains the goal of this book.
The book consists of nine chapters. The first chapter is a quick review of
CSS. The other chapters cover major topics such as text styling, image design
elements, navigation, tabular data, forms and user interfaces, CSS
positioning basics and CSS for layout. The topics in each chapter are laid
out in the form of a question followed by one or more solutions and then a
discussion explaining why that solution was offered. Here is an example of
one of the questions: How do I remove the large gap between an h1 element and
the following paragraph?
I really like this book because it's a practical problem solver for everyday
issues you encounter when designing web pages. It is especially useful for
people just getting started ... (more)
Murach's SQL Server 2012 for Developers by Brian Syverson and Joel Murach is
an introduction to SQL Server 2012 and to developing key T-SQL (Transaction
SQL) skills to become a successful developer. T-SQL is the language used by
SQL Server to communicate with SQL Server databases. This book continues the
Murach philosophy of using twinned pages to enhance the learning experience
by repeating and enhancing the information on the first page with information
on the facing page. I like this approach as it helps to reinforce the
concepts being presented.
The book contains 23 chapters... (more)
This book is an update of an earlier version that was written for SQL Server
2000. It employs the Murach approach of dual pages that repeat and enhance
the concepts being presented on each page. If you're new to SQL Server 2005
you'll gain a lot from this book. It has three goals: to teach T-SQL
(Transact SQL), introduce you to the new .NET CLR integration, and introduce
you to the new graphical user interface called SQL Server Management Studio
that replaces the enterprise manager and query analyzer that were part of the
SQL Server 2000 package of software tools. The authors do ... (more)
Making the Technical Sale
I came upon this book under very odd circumstances, to say the least. I am a
developer first and foremost, so the suggestion by my employer that I sit
through a half-day seminar on the art of making technical sales was greeted
with less than enthusiasm.
Thankfully, the speaker turned out to be a fellow techie - none other than
Rick Greenwald, author of several highly technical O'Reilly books about
Oracle database technologies. Once I knew this, I was prepared to at least
listen.
Rick shared with us numerous tips and tricks about making technical sales, ... (more)
.NET - A Complete Development Cycle
It's all a question of balance. You can apply these words of wisdom to
managing software development projects and to planning out the contents of a
book, but it's still a tightrope walk. Gunther Lenz and Thomas Moeller have
learned this balance from their many software projects and now try to reflect
their experience in this book - which, as the cover says - covers the
complete development cycle of a .NET software project.
In almost minute detail then we are taken through the analysis, design,
implementation, deployment, and maintenance strategi... (more)
Steven Mandel has worked in the IT industry for over 15 years designing databases using Microsoft Access and SQL Server. He has developed Web and Windows applications using VB.NET and has written numerous articles and reviews about ASP.NET and VB.NET.
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