This updated edition teaches everything you need to know to create effective web applications with the latest features in PHP 5.x. You'll start with the big picture & then dive into language syntax programming techniques & other details using examples that illustrate both correct usage & common idioms. If you have a working knowledge of HTML the authors' many style tips & practical programming advice will help you become a top-notch PHP programmer. Get an overview of what's possible with PHP programs Learn language fundamentals including data types variables operators & flow control statements Understand functions strings arrays & objects Apply common web application techniques such as form processing data validation session tracking & cookies Interact with relational databases like My SQL or No SQL databases such as Mongo DB Generate dynamic images create PDF files & parse XML files Learn secure scripts error handling performance tuning & other advanced topics Get a quick reference to PHP core functions & standard extensions ...

For undergraduate students who have completed a course in object-oriented programming Programming the World Wide Web provides a comprehensive introduction to the tools & skills required for both client- & server-side programming teaching students how to develop platform-independent sites using the most current Web development technology. Essential programming exercises are presented using a manageable progression: students begin with a foundational XHTML Web site & employ new languages & technologies to add features as they are discussed in the course. Readers with previous experience programming with an object-oriented language are guided through concepts relating to client-side & server-side programming. ...

IF EVILS YOUR NAME THEN THESE ARE YOUR GAMES! Always wanted to be a genius game creator? This Evil Genius guide goes far beyond a typical programming class or text to reveal insider tips for breaking the rules & constructing wickedly fun games that you can tweak & customize to suit your needs! In Programming Video Games for the Evil Genius programming wunderkind Ian Cinnamon gives you everything you need to create & control 57 gaming projects. Youll find easy-to-follow plans featuring Java the most universal programming language that run on any PC Mac or Linux computer. Illustrated instructions & plans for an awesome mix of racing board shoot em up strategy retro & puzzle games Gaming projects that vary in difficulty-starting with simple programs & progressing to sophisticated projects for programmers with advanced skills An interactive companion website featuring a free Java compiler where you can share your projects with Evil Geniuses around the globe Removes the frustration-factor-all the parts you need are listed along with sources Regardless of your skill level Programming Video Games for the Evil Genius provides you with all the strategies code & insider programming advice you need to build & test your games with ease such as: Radical Racing Screen Skier Whack an Evil Genius Tic-Tac-Toe Boxing Snake Pit Space Destroyers Bomb Diffuser Trapper Oiram Java Man Memory Ian Says ...

These dazzling & utterly satisfying stories explore varieties & degrees of love
- filial platonic sexual parental & imagined
-

...

Progressive Audio-Transcription is a comprehensive course aimed at preparing students for the RSA Audio-Transcription examinations at all levels from Beginner to Stage II. The book covers the main points of audio-transcription theory along with extensive practice material including a dedicated chapter on examination practice containing past RSA examination papers. In addition two C90 cassettes are available which contain graded practice exercises. This flexible approach means that it can be used by full- & part-time students in a variety of environments such as colleges open-learning workshops & the workplace. ...

A friendly reference guide to Microsoft Project the leading enterprise project management software As project management software Microsoft Project means that you can oversee your business activities effectively. You can manage resources share project info perform modeling & scenario analysis & standardize reporting processes. This easy-to-understand guide is completely updated to cover the latest changes & newest enhancements to Project 2010 & shows you how to get Project 2010 to work for you. After an introduction to basic project management concepts youll discover the mechanics of using Project software to create & manage projects. Other topics covered include working with calendars using & sharing resources budgeting formatting taskbars gathering & tracking data working with reports & creating templates. Microsoft Project means that you can manage resources share project information perform scenario analysis & standardize reporting processes Offers completely updated coverage of the new Project 2010 which is expected to implement the Office Ribbon Reviews formatting taskbars gathering & tracking data & working with reports Addresses using & sharing resources creating templates & managing projects Let the friendly For Dummies writing style guide you through maximizing the new features of Project 2010. ...

Dennis Lock's masterly exposition of the principles & practice of project management has been pre-eminent in its field for 45 years & was among the first books to treat project management as a holistic subject. But Project Management has been kept completely up to date by regular & sensitive revisions to ensure that it remains fresh & totally relevant. Project Management explains the entire project management process in great detail demonstrating techniques from simple charts to detailed computer applications. Everything is reinforced with clear diagrams & case examples many new for this edition. The author has expanded discussion of topics such as supply chain management & the project management office (PMO) & there are new chapters about implementing change management projects & the role of senior managers in supporting projects. Obsolescent or less frequently used methods have been stripped out but readers of the hardback Tutor's Edition will find that this deleted material lives on as new chapters on the accompanying CD-ROM which has itself also been thoroughly revised. Importantly that disc

Includes:: comprehensive Power Point presentations with hundreds of well designed slides that tutors can use directly as a valuable resource for their lectures. Students have always commented on this book's reader-friendly style which is free of unnecessary jargon with clear diagrams & a construction that is logically organized well indexed & simple to navigate. This 10th Edition is certain to maintain the book's acclaimed status as the standard work for managers & students alike.

...

In todays time-pressured cost-conscious global business environment tight project deadlines & stringent expectations are the norm. Project Management For Dummies shows business professionals what works & what doesnt by examining the fields best practices. You can learn how to organise estimate & schedule projects more efficiently. Discover how to manage deliverables issue changes assess risks maintain communications & live up to expectations by making the most of the latest technology & software & by avoiding common problems that can trip up even the best project managers. This adaptation
Includes:: The latest methods to manage resources & stay on track & within budget Coverage for dealing with the pros & cons of virtual teams Tips & information on setting realistic expectations & meeting everyones needs Methods & strategies to get tasks done with minimal staff Tips & advice for motivating a project team The latest concepts & fundamentals behind best-practice project management techniques The mindset & skill set of todays most effective project managers-what it really takes to guarantee a successful project Information on how to involve project audiences by conducting a Stakeholder Analysis Trends & tough project types Assessment tools to determine strengths & weaknesses for everything from choosing software to selecting a project team Tactics for team motivation & the hottest risk management strategies
...

Youve been given a project to run. You know you need to get it right but you dont know what you need to do & in what order to make sure it all runs smoothly & you come out of it looking great. You need Project Management Step by Step. Almost every manager & businessperson finds at some time that he or she has to complete a task that has sufficient complexity & importance that an ad-hoc approach to getting it done is just not enough. Managers in this common situation need the structure & rigour of a project management approach yet very few managers are formally trained in project management or have the inclination time or finances to become trained. They need an approach they can feel confidant is sufficiently robust to ensure their success but also simple enough to be immediately applicable. Project Management Step by Step provides the solution to this problem; a practical & immediate way to become a competent project manager. This is a comprehensive & authoritative guide written & structured in a practical & rapidly applicable style. ...

SHORT DESCRIPTION ON FRONT COVER A user guide reference book & two-day training course written for Project Management Professionals who wish to learn how to plan & control both an unresourced & resourced project in an established Oracle Primavera environment. This book is an update of the authors unpublished book titled Planning & Control Using Primavera P6.1 Web &

Includes:: the new features of Oracle Primavera P6 Version 8.2 Web. SHORT DESCRIPTION OF SUBJECT MATTER The book is packed with screen shots constructive tips & contains workshops with solutions at the end of each chapter for the reader to practice the skills taught. It has been written so it may be used with then EPPM Web tool. READERSHIP The book is aimed at:
- People who wish learn the software but are unable to attend a training course & find the software reference manual hard going.
- Project management companies who wish to run their own software training courses or provide their employees with an alternative text to the vendor supplied user manual.
- Training organizations requiring a training manual to run their own training courses. This book is a PMI Approved course & instructors Power Point slide shows are available to training organizations. PMI REPs may apply to have this course licensed to them & award 21 PDUs to each attendee. BACKGROUND ON BOOK Primavera Systems Inc. originally asked the author to write this book & this publication is ideal for people who would like to gain an understanding of how the software operates up to an intermediate level. It only covers the Primavera Versions 8.2 Web tool. It explains some of the differences from the Professional tool Sure Trak P3 Microsoft Project & Asta Powerproject to assist people converting form other products. The book is designed to teach planners & schedulers in any industry how to setup & use the software in a project environment. It explains in plain English & in a logical sequence the steps required to create & maintain an unresourced & resourced schedule. It tackles some of the more complex aspects of the software that the user manual does not address. It highlights the sources of information & the methods that should be employed to produce a realistic & useful project schedule.




...