Introduces Spring DM and OSGi to Java EE developers and architects. The book presents the fundamental concepts of OSGi-based apps and maps them to the familiar ideas of the Spring framework. Then, it engages you with the techniques and concepts you'll need to develop stable, flexible enterprise apps.

This hands-on tutorial will help you master iPhone and iPad development using the native iPhone SDK. The book takes you you step-by-step through the SDK and example-by-example through its core features, showing you how to leverage your iPhone skills to build attractive iPad apps.

A ground-breaking book that introduces the major concepts of event-driven architectures and shows you how to use, design, and build event processing systems and applications. Includes many practical examples and provides an in-depth explanation of their architecture and implementation.

An up-to-date guide to unit testing Java applications (including Java EE) using the JUnit framework and its extensions. The book provides techniques for solving real-world problems such as testing AJAX applications, using mocks to achieve testing isolation, in-container testing for Java EE and database applications, and test automation.

Completely revises and updates the best-selling first edition to Lucene 3.0. Shows you how to index your documents, including formats such as MS Word, PDF, HTML, and XML. Introduces you to searching, sorting, and filtering, and covers the numerous changes to Lucene since the first edition.

A hands-on, cookbook-style reference with 205 practical techniques, intended for administrators wanting to learn and use PowerShell. Written from an administrator's perspective, it concentrates on using PowerShell for practical tasks and automation.

Take your JavaScript programming to the next level with this fast-paced guide to jQuery. Building on the bestselling first edition, it adds new examples, more labs, and deeper explanations of important features. Covers jQuery 1.4 and jQuery UI 1.8.

A fast-paced tutorial designed to introduce the MVC model to ASP.NET developers and show how to apply it effectively. Offers full coverage of new version 2 features and many high-quality professional-grade examples.

Shows you how to approach legacy applications with state-of-the-art concepts, patterns, and tools you've learned to apply to new projects. Using an existing application as an example, this book guides you in applying the techniques and best practices you need to make it more maintainable and receptive to change.

Shows you how to design, extend, version, and evolve DSLs for .NET by focusing on approaches and patterns. You'll get a fast-paced Boo tutorial on how to implement DSLs in real code so you can put this handy language to immediate and productive use.

A clear, concise introduction to Python, one of the most elegant programming languages in existence. The book is aimed at readers who know programming but for whom the Python language is new. This new edition builds on the easy-to-follow style of the first edition, updating all examples and introducing new content to support the changes in Python 3.

A unique tutorial that explores the functional programming model through the F# and C# languages. The clearly-presented ideas and techniques will give you a deep understanding of how functional programming differs from other approaches. Moving beyond theory, this book provides practical examples that apply functional programming to the day-to-day tasks you face as a .NET developer.

Shows you everything you need to know to get started with Flex 4 without bogging you down in obscure detail or academic edge cases. In this entertaining, illustrated, hands-on book, you'll quickly move from Hello World into the techniques you'll need to use Flex effectively.

Perfect for the thousands of marketers, IT managers, project leaders, and business owners who need to put a website in place and keep it running with a minimum of trouble. This book provides a jargon-free overview of web design, including accessibility, usability, online marketing, and web development techniques. You'll gain a practical understanding of the technologies, processes, and ideas that drive a successful website.

Brings together the world's most highly-regarded SQL Server experts to create a masterful collection of tips, techniques, and experience-driven best practices for SQL Server development and administration. These 53 SQL Server MVPs each selected an area of great interest to them, and in this unique book, they share their knowledge and passion with you.

A hands-on tutorial that introduces and explores JavaFX through numerous bite-sized projects. The book provides a solid grounding in the JavaFX syntax and related APIs by showing you how to apply the key features of the JavaFX platform.

A fully updated, major revision of the best-selling first edition, this book is a hands-on guide for Java developers. After introducing the core principles of AOP, it shows you how to create reusable solutions using AspectJ 6 and Spring 3.