Alex Knol - Dependency Injection with AngularJS (2013)

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Dependency injection is a crucial feature of AngularJS. It's essentially a design pattern, and, like all good design patterns, it will help you write cleaner, leaner code that will make the whole development simpler - particularly testing. Find out how to put it into practice with today's free eBook, and explore a route into AngularJS.

Shea Silverman - Instant Raspberry Pi Gaming (2013)

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Your guide to gaming on the Raspberry Pi, from classic arcade games to modern 3D adventures

• Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results
• Play classic and modern video games on your new Raspberry Pi computer
• Learn how to use the Raspberry Pi app store
• Written in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step manner that will have you gaming in no time

Andreas Oehlke - Learning Libgdx Game Development (2013)

Game development is a field of interdisciplinary skills, which also makes it a very complex topic in many respects. One decision that usually needs to be made at the beginning of a game development process is to define the kind of computer system or platform the game will be developed for. This does not pose any problems in general but as soon as the game should also be able to run on multiple platforms it will become a developer’s nightmare to maintain several distinct copies of the same game. This is where the libGDX multi-platform game development framework comes to the rescue! Discover how libGDX can bring your ideas to life as you learn everything you need to know to start bringing your own games to every mobile OS around, hassle free!

Alan Mark Berg - Jenkins Continuous Integration Cookbook (2012)

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Today's free eBook takes you through 40 quality Jenkins plugins. It shows you how to keep your code under control, test for performance and make sure you're aways delivering a high-quality and reliable end product. With Jenkins you'll create better software with greater ease and confidence.

Matt Smith, Chico Queiroz - Unity 4.x Cookbook (2013)

Maximize the potential of Unity 4 with this wide-ranging book. Your games will look better, play more realistically, and communicate with more devices through applying these fully explanatory recipes.

• A wide range of topics are covered, ranging in complexity, offering something for every Unity 4 game developer
• Every recipe provides step-by-step instructions, followed by an explanation of how it all works, and alternative approaches or refinements
• Book developed with the latest version of Unity (4.x)

Abhinav Singh - Instant Kali Linux (2013)

A quick guide to learn the most widely-used operating system by network security professionals

• Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results
• Covers over 30 different tools included in Kali Linux
• Easy guide to sett up and install Kali Linux under different hardware sets
• Step by step examples to get started with pen-testing tools

Terry Matula - Laravel Application Development Cookbook (2013)

Since Laravel is so versatile, one of the best learning routes is a cookbook. We’ve included lots of recipes and guidance on building web application, both simple and complex. It’s a pick & mix approach that works brilliantly.

• Install and set up a Laravel application and then deploy and integrate third parties in your application
• Create a secure authentication system and build a RESTful API
• Build your own Composer Package and incorporate JavaScript and AJAX methods into Laravel

Jeff Martin, Richard Banks - Visual Studio 2013 Cookbook (2014)

Understanding the latest features of Visual Studio can speed up and streamline your projects. And there’s no better learning tool than this collection of focused recipes that gives you the fast, hands-on experience you need.

• Provides you with coverage of all the new Visual Studio 2013 features regardless of your programming language preference
• Recipes describe how to apply Visual Studio to all areas of development: writing, debugging, and application lifecycle maintenance
• Straightforward examples of building apps for Windows 8.1

Jon Hoffman - iOS and OS X Network Programming Cookbook (2014)

Dive in and explore how to harness the full potential of iOS and OS X with this collection of practical, step-by-step recipes that show off tricks and techniques to build better network applications. Whether you want to learn or simply need a go-to resource, grab this book for free today!

Mythravarun Vepakomma - Blender Compositing and Post Processing (2014)

From basic grading techniques through to advanced lighting and camera effects, this guide to compositing with Blender teaches digital CG artists the way to bring a new level of dynamism and realism to their footage. This book is a one stop solution for you to attain state of the art compositing skills for creating mind blowing visuals and productive composites, using Blender compositor. By the end of the book you should have the confidence to tackle a complex shot from planning to polish.

Sunny Kumar Aditya, Vikash Kumar Karn - Android SQLite Essentials (2014)

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Develop Android applications with one of the most widely used database engines, SQLite

• Develop database-driven Android applications and stay ahead of the curve
• Explore the best techniques to use cursors and loaders to achieve optimum results
• A step-by-step approach to use SQLite for building Android applications

Dalton Iwazaki - Oracle WebLogic Server 12c Advanced Administration Cookbook (2013)

If you want to extend your capabilities in administering Oracle WebLogic Server, this is the helping hand you’ve been looking for. With 70 recipes covering both basic and advanced topics, it will provide a new level of expertise.

• Learn how to set a WebLogic environment with stability, high availability and performance
• Premature optmization is the root of all evil. Configure and tune only what really matters.
• Understand what are you doing and why. Every recipe covers the theory behind the practice.

Pavel Ryzhov - Haskell Financial Data Modeling and Predictive Analytics (2013)

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Haskell is one of the three most influential functional programming languages available today. When used for financial analysis, you can achieve a much-improved level of prediction and clear problem descriptions. Haskell Financial Data Modeling and Predictive Analytics is a hands-on guide that employs a mix of theory and practice. Starting with the basics of Haskell, this book walks you through the mathematics involved and how this is implemented in Haskell. This book is great for developers who are new to financial data modeling using Haskell. An interest in high frequency finance is essential.

Abhishek Sur - Visual Studio 2013 and .NET 4.5 Expert Cookbook (2014)

If you are a Visual Studio or .NET developer who would like to sharpen your existing skill set and adapt to new technologies, this is the book for you. This practical guide teaches you how to work with changes in technology under the arena of .NET. It provides in-depth analysis and expert advice on various elements of .NET, applying them in code using detailed practical examples, and helping you understand the entire technology in easy, small steps. Inside you’ll discover skills and tricks that you can take to newer versions with no hassle.

Hrishikesh Vijay Karambelkar - Scaling Apache Solr (2014)

When it comes to search, scalability is crucial. In an age of information explosion, you need to be able to control it, to make sense of it. With Apache Solr you can - and today's free eBook shows you how, demonstrating the most effective design strategies for integrating Solr into your system. It's not difficult - but it's too important to get it wrong!

Thomas Bleicher, Robin de Jongh - SketchUp 2014 for Architectural Visualization (2014)

Create stunning photorealistic and artistic visuals of your SketchUp models

• Take advantage of the new features of SketchUp 2014
• Create picture-perfect photo-realistic 3D architectural renders for your SketchUp models
• Post-process SketchUp output to create digital watercolor and pencil art
• Make the most of SketchUp with the best plugins and add-on software to enhance your models

Sherif Talaat - Windows PowerShell 4.0 for .NET Developers (2014)

The world of technology is growing faster than ever, and the business needs are getting more complex every day. With PowerShell in your toolbox, you have an object-based scripting language, task-based shell, along with a powerful automation engine. PowerShell is built on top of .NET framework which gives an edge over the other tools when it comes to integration and automation of Microsoft product and technologies. Packed with concepts, examples, and everything you need to know about Powershell, regardless of version, this title is your gateway to getting that edge you seek.

Chad R. Adams - Mastering JavaScript High Performance (2015)

Master the art of building, deploying, and optimizing faster web applications with JavaScript

• Test and optimize JavaScript code efficiently
• Build faster and more proficient JavaScript programs for web browsers and hybrid mobile apps
• Step-by-step tutorial stuffed with real-world examples

Alex Vanston - AngularJS Directives (2013)

Intermediate JavaScript developers could take a big step forward with this essential step-by-step tutorial to AngularJS directives. By the end you’ll be building dynamic web applications with multiple modules.

• Learn how to build an AngularJS directive
• Create extendable modules for plug-and-play usability
• Build apps that react in real time to changes in your data model

Stoyan Stefanov, Kumar Chetan Sharma - Object-Oriented JavaScript - Second Edition (2013)

Whether a JavaScript veteran or complete beginner, you'll find eye-opening ideas about JavaScript with this great free guide to object-oriented programming using the internet's favorite language. This book treats JavaScript as a serious object-oriented language, showing you how to build robust, maintainable, and powerful libraries and applications. Along the way, we cover many innovations such as AJAX, JSON, and interesting design and coding patterns. After reading this book, you'll be prepared to ace your JavaScript job interview and even impress with some bits that the interviewer may not have known.

Sai Srinivas Sriparasa - JavaScript and JSON Essentials (2013)

If you fancy a less verbose data format than CSV or XML, then JSON could be for you. This tutorial will teach you about using JSON with JavaScript for effective local storage or Internet transfers.

• Deploy JSON across various domains
• Facilitate metadata storage with JSON
• Build a practical data-driven web application with JSON

Simon Timms - Mastering JavaScript Design Patterns (2014)

Looking for more reliable and maintainable code? If so, what you need is the flexibility of design patterns by your side. This title offers everything you need as a developer to maximize your workflow – what patterns to use, when to use them, and the information you need to understand each pattern inside-out. With specific JS patterns also included you can see many problems you still face becoming a thing of the past!

Jonathan Chaffer, Karl Swedberg - Learning jQuery - Fourth Edition (2013)

Discover the basics of jQuery for adding interactions and animations to your pages. With easy guidance on overcoming the common problems and hurdles for JavaScript development, this book will guide you past the pitfalls associated with AJAX, events, effects, and advanced JavaScript language features. Discover detailed, real-world examples; equip yourself to extend the jQuery library itself with your own plug-ins; and much much more with this free eguide today!

Sandeep Kumar Patel - Responsive Web Design with AngularJS (2014)

Let the developer and user experiences both be great with the power of Angular and Responsive Web Design! With this book's hands-on examples you'll learn how to create custom directives, use AngularJS routing, and build breakpoint listeners to make powerful responsive sites. Be sure to grab this free eBook today and watch your sites grow in leaps and bounds!

Johan Astborg - F# for Quantitative Finance (2013)

An introductory guide to utilizing F# for quantitative finance leveraging the .NET platform

• Learn functional programming with an easy-to-follow combination of theory and tutorials
• Build a complete automated trading system with the help of code snippets
• Use F# Interactive to perform exploratory development
• Leverage the .NET platform and other existing tools from Microsoft using F#

Aditya Gupta - Learning Pentesting for Android Devices (2014)

Android’s popularity makes it a prime target for attacks, which is why this tutorial is so essential. It takes you from security basics to forensics and penetration testing in easy, user-friendly steps.

• Explore the security vulnerabilities in Android applications and exploit them
• Venture into the world of Android forensics and get control of devices using exploits
• Hands-on approach covers security vulnerabilities in Android using methods such as Traffic Analysis, SQLite vulnerabilities, and Content Providers Leakage

Sven Vermeulen - SELinux System Administration (2013)

With a command of SELinux you can enjoy watertight security on your Linux servers. This guide shows you how through examples taken from real-life situations, giving you a good grounding in all the available features.

• Use SELinux to further control network communications
• Enhance your system's security through SELinux access controls
• Set up SELinux roles, users and their sensitivity levels

Benedict Berger - Hyper-V Best Practices (2014)

Equip yourselves with the real-world configurations and best practices of Hyper-V to take full advantage of its virtualization capabilities

• Learn how to deploy standardized Hyper-V solutions quickly and effectively
• Leverage all virtualization potential of Hyper-V in production environments
• Use state of the art network and storage options with Hyper-V

Saurabh K. Gupta - Oracle Advanced PL/SQL Developer Professional Guide (2012)

Master advanced PL/SQL concepts along with plenty of example questions for 1Z0-146 examination with this book and ebook

• Blitz the 1Z0-146 exam
• Master the advanced features of PL/SQL to design and optimize code using real-time demonstrations
• Efficiently design PL/SQL code with cursor design and subtypes

Mitch Williams - WebGL HOTSHOT (2014)

Create interactive 3D content for web pages and mobile devices

• Simple, ready-to-use interactive 3D demonstrations and explanations for a variety of popular and innovative websites
• Detailed overview of how to build 3D environments including features such as designing, navigating, and interacting in 3D scenes
• Instantly deploy 3D websites for a variety of applications including e-commerce, social media, visualizing big data, and mobile devices

Sanjay Shah - Maven for Eclipse (2014)

A fast-paced guide that helps you create a continuous delivery solution by integrating Maven with an Eclipse environment

• Use m2eclipse, the Maven plugin for Eclipse, to develop Maven projects
• Customize Maven to suit your needs, generate artifacts, and build multi-module projects
• Simplify Maven and utilize it with a hands-on, step-by-step approach

Manoj Mahalingam S - Learning Continuous Integration with TeamCity (2014)

Master the principles and practices behind Continuous Integration by setting it up for different technology stacks using TeamCity

• Learn about the features that TeamCity brings to the table to make setting up and practicing CI easy.
• Enable team, organization and self to start using TeamCity for CI, from scratch or from an existing setup.
• Setup CI for Java, .NET, Ruby, Python and mobile projects using TeamCity

Monika Agarwal, Abhinav Singh - Metasploit Penetration Testing Cookbook, Second Edition (2013)

Know how hackers behave to stop them! This cookbook provides many recipes for penetration testing using Metasploit and virtual machines. From basics to advanced techniques, it’s ideal for Metaspoilt veterans and newcomers alike.

• Special focus on the latest operating systems, exploits, and penetration testing techniques for wireless, VOIP, and cloud
• This book covers a detailed analysis of third-party tools based on the Metasploit framework to enhance the penetration testing experience.
• Detailed penetration testing techniques for different specializations like wireless networks, VOIP systems with a brief introduction to penetration testing in the cloud

Rick Golden - Raspberry Pi Networking Cookbook (2013)

Computer expert or enthusiast, this cookbook will help you use your Raspberry Pi to enhance your existing network. From sharing media across devices to deploying your own web portal, you’ll be amazed at what can be achieved.

• Learn how to install, administer, and maintain your Raspberry Pi
• Create a network fileserver for sharing documents, music, and videos
• Host a web portal, collaboration wiki, or even your own wireless access point
• Connect to your desktop remotely, with minimum hassle

Naveed ur Rahman - Configuration Management with Chef-Solo (2014)

A comprehensive guide to get you up and running with Chef-Solo.

• Explore various techniques that will help you save time in Infrastructure management
• Use the power of Chef-Solo to run your servers and configure and deploy applications in an automated manner
• This book will help you to understand the need for the configuration management tool and provides you with a step-by-step guide to maintain your existing infrastructure

Aaron Woody - Enterprise Security: A Data-Centric Approach to Securing the Enterprise (2013)

A guide to applying data-centric security concepts for securing enterprise data to enable an agile enterprise

• Learn sample forms and process flows for quick and easy use
• An easy-to-follow reference for implementing information security in the enterprise
• Learn enterprise information security challenges and roadmap to success

Chris Dickinson - Learning Game Physics with Bullet Physics and OpenGL (2013)

Practical 3D physics simulation experience with modern feature-rich graphics and physics APIs

• Create your own physics simulations and understand the various design concepts of modern games
• Build a real-time complete game application, implementing 3D graphics and physics entirely from scratch
• Learn the fundamental and advanced concepts of game programming using step-by-step instructions and examples

Jaynal Abedin - Data Manipulation with R (2014)

Written for intermediate to advanced users of R, this tutorial will enhance your data manipulation capabilities considerably. It takes you step-by-step through the tools and techniques needed to enable analysis and visualization.

• Perform factor manipulation and string processing
• Learn group-wise data manipulation using plyr
• Handle large datasets, interact with database software, and manipulate data using sqldf

Victor Quinn, J.D. - Getting Started with tmux (2014)

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tmux lets you switch easily between several programs in one terminal, detach them when you need to, and reattach them to a different terminal when needed. In this book you’ll get everything you need to learn the ways in which tmux can help increase your productivity while also customizing, configuring, and adapting tmux to your complete specifications!

Tim Rogers - Twilio Best Practices (2014)

Learn how to build powerful real-time voice and SMS applications with Twilio

• Use the step-by-step code samples to build real applications
• Learn to test and debug your code thoroughly
• Keep your integration secure, and test and debug the application thoroughly

Vyacheslav Fadyushin - Instant Penetration Testing: Setting Up a Test Lab How-to (2013)

Set up your own penetration testing lab, using practical and precise recipes

• Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results.
• A concise and clear explanation of penetration testing, and how you can benefit from it
• Understand the architectural underpinnings of your penetration test lab
• Learn how to set up your lab to be used in many different scenarios

Mark Reynolds - Xamarin Mobile Application Development for Android (2014)

Technology trends come and go, but few have generated the excitement, momentum, or long-term impact that mobile computing has. Many companies and individual developers are looking to become a part of the movement but are unsure how to best utilize their existing skills and assets. The Xamarin suite of products provides new opportunities to those who already have a significant investment in C# development skills and .NET code bases, and would like to enter into this all important world of application development. Discover everything about the Xamarin suite and how to bring your own Android apps to life with today’s free learning!

Juha Lumme - BeagleBone Home Automation (2013)

Find out how to bring the Internet of Things into your living room with this free eBook! Packed with tips and tricks to help you start using BeagleBone for some impressive home automation projects, today's free eBook might just change your life...

Gaurav Gupta - Mastering HTML5 Forms (2013)

Need to construct your own form or survey? Master the essential techniques with this rapid HTML guide. This practical guide will teach you how to create responsive forms, and how to link them to the database. This will enable you to take advantage of the power behind HTML5 elements for building forms, and make the user interfaces attractive and more interactive. You will also learn about the necessity of validations, CSS3 properties for improving the look of the form, and how to link the form to the server. Lastly, you will learn to make the standard forms responsive by making them compatible with desktops and mobile devices.

Diego Torres Milano - Android Application Testing Guide (2011)

It doesn't matter how much time you invest in Android design, or even how careful you are when programming; mistakes are inevitable and bugs will appear. This book will help you minimize the impact of these errors in your Android project and increase your development productivity today!

Tim Cox - Raspberry Pi Cookbook for Python Programmers (2014)

Explore what's possible when you put Python on the pi with today's free eBook! Featuring more than 50 recipes that take you through a range of projects that bridge the gap between hardware and software. Kick off our celebration of DIY tech with Raspberry Pi Cookbook for Python Programmers!

Julien Bayle - C Programming for Arduino (2013)

C Programming for Arduino contains everything you need to directly start wiring and coding your own electronic project. You’ll learn C and how to code several types of firmware for your Arduino, and then move on to design small typical systems to understand how handling buttons, leds, LCD, network modules and much more. This book is great for people who want to learn how to design & build their own electronic devices. From interaction design art school students to the do-it-yourself hobbyist, or even simply people who want to learn electronics, this book will help by adding a new way to design autonomous but connected devices.

Richard Grimmett - Raspberry Pi Robotic Projects (2014)

If you've ever wanted to get started with robotics, look no further than your Raspberry Pi - the tiny microcomputer lets you build a huge range of robotics projects with ease. From computer vision to remote control, today's free eBook is a fun guide that will help you dig deeper into your Raspberry Pi to unlock your creativity and unleash your imagination!

Marco Schwartz - Arduino Home Automation Projects (2014)

Who'd have thought? A tiny Arduino can transform your entire home! Today's free eBook shows you how, featuring some cool automation projects you can create with your Arduino. From controlling lights from your phone to building a weather station, and even monitoring your energy consumption, this book will help you innovate and recreate your domestic space.

Richard Grimmett - Mastering BeagleBone Robotics (2014)

Mastering BeagleBone Robotics lets you push your creativity to the limit through complex, diverse, and fascinating robotic projects right from scratch. Start off simple by building a tracked robot that moves, sees its environment, and navigates barriers. Go aquatic with a sailing robot that controls its rudder and sail, senses the direction of the wind, and plots its course using GPS. Then plunge beneath the surface of the waves as you create and control a robotic submarine to explore the world underwater with a webcam link. Walk on all fours with a limbed creation, and take to the skies as you create a quadcopter, then use the BeagleBone Black to make it autonomous and fly in its own direction using its own power.