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Scratch by Example
Programming for All Ages
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2016
This is a book about learning the Scratch language so that you can use it in teaching and other instructional situations. The book explains the visual nature of the language, showing you how to write programs by dragging and dropping visual blocks representing common compute operations.
Scratch...
Test Driven Development in Ruby
A Practical Introduction to TDD Using Problem and Solution Domain Analysis
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2017
Learn the basics of test driven development (TDD) using Ruby. You will carry out problem domain analysis, solution domain analysis, designing test cases, and writing tests first. These fundamental concepts will give you a solid TDD foundation to build upon. Test Driven Development in Ruby is written...
Practical GameMaker Projects
Build Games with GameMaker Studio 2
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2018
Make ten simple, casual games, and learn a ton of GML coding along the way. Each of these games is the kind you can play when you have a minute or two free, and are great for playing on your PC, or exported to HTML5 or Android.
Each game in Practical GameMaker Projects has its own...
Practical GameMaker: Studio
Language Projects
Language: English
Release Date: December 19, 2016
Gain the skills required to create fun and compelling games using GameMaker: Studio, and its GML programming language. In this full-color book you’ll learn 24 practical programming elements that are important when creating any game. Each section includes an introduction to a new programming element,...
by Ben Tyers
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2017
Push your GameMaker programming skills to the edge with 100 programming challenges using the popular GameMaker: Studio and GML. Each challenge includes an outline of the challenge, a scoring and time guide, useful GML code, and a working example provided in GMZ format. For more advanced programmers,...
Beginning Microsoft Kinect for Windows SDK 2.0
Motion and Depth Sensing for Natural User Interfaces
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2017
Develop applications in Microsoft Kinect 2 using gesture and speech recognition, scanning of objects in 3D, and body tracking. Create motion-sensing applications for entertainment and practical uses, including for commercial products and industrial applications.
Beginning Microsoft Kinect for...
Developing Professional iPhone Photography
Using Photoshop, Lightroom, and other iOS and Desktop Apps to Create and Edit Photos
Language: English
Release Date: December 20, 2017
Leverage the photo taking power of your iPhone with desktop and iOS apps to capture, retouch, manipulate, organize, and sell your photography. This book shows you how to edit photos using Adobe mobile apps and other apps, integrate Adobe mobile apps with desktop applications, such as Adobe Photoshop...
The Biml Book
Business Intelligence and Data Warehouse Automation
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2017
Learn Business Intelligence Markup Language (Biml) for automating much of the repetitive, manual labor involved in data integration. We teach you how to build frameworks and use advanced Biml features to get more out of SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Transact-SQL (T-SQL), and SQL Server...
Beginning Windows Mixed Reality Programming
For HoloLens and Mixed Reality Headsets
Language: English
Release Date: July 25, 2017
Develop applications and experiences for Microsoft’s HoloLens and other Windows mixed reality devices. This easy-to-follow guide removes the mystery behind creating amazing augmented reality experiences. Mixed reality development tools and resources are provided.
Beginning Windows Mixed Reality...
The UBTECH Jimu Robots Builder’s Guide
How to Create and Make Them Come to Life
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2017
Create robots and other mechanical devices with UBTECH's Jimu Robots kit. This book shows you the high potential for STEM learning with the Jimu Robots, hardware, and software. You'll design a basic and walking creation and bring to life robots of your own.
As UBTECH expands their Jimu Robots...
The Introverted Presenter
Ten Steps for Preparing and Delivering Successful Presentations
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2015
The introvert is a personality type that draws energy from the outside inward. According to standard personality testing assessments, most people are introverts and no group is more introverted than technical professionals. Introverts are congenitally programmed to recoil from the prospect of public...
by Gregory Jordan
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: December 29, 2014
Why have developers at places like Facebook and Twitter increasingly turned to graph databases to manage their highly connected big data? The short answer is that graphs offer superior speed and flexibility to get the job done.
It’s time you added skills in graph databases to your toolkit....
The New Shop Class
Getting Started with 3D Printing, Arduino, and Wearable Tech
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2015
The New Shop Class connects the worlds of the maker and hacker with that of the scientist and engineer. If you are a parent or educator or a budding maker yourself, and you feel overwhelmed with all of the possible technologies, this book will get you started with clear discussions of what open source...
IoT Solutions in Microsoft's Azure IoT Suite
Data Acquisition and Analysis in the Real World
Language: English
Release Date: April 20, 2017
Collect and analyze sensor and usage data from Internet of Things applications with Microsoft Azure IoT Suite. Internet connectivity to everyday devices such as light bulbs, thermostats, and even voice-command devices such as Google Home and Amazon.com's Alexa is exploding. These connected devices...