Windows 8 provides a new and exciting platform for developers. This coming version of Windows promises to
run on new hardware, such as tablets, as well as existing laptops and desktops. Microsoft has developed a new
layer for accessing and leveraging system resources, including the operating system services. The new Windows
Runtime...
Learn how to create beautiful, interactive, browser-based data visualizations with the D3 JavaScript library. This hands-on book shows you how to use a combination of JavaScript and SVG to build everything from simple bar charts to complex infographics. You’ll learn how to use basic D3 tools by building visualizations based on...
The time that I spent working at Microsoft was an unexpectedly transforming experience. The first half
of my career regularly put me and the companies I worked with in competition with Microsoft, and I was
often surrounded by anti-Microsoft stories and propaganda. However, when I heard about .NET, I
decided I wanted to know more...
The adventures of Laura Ingalls and her family continue as they move from their little house on the banks of Plum Creek to the wilderness of the unsettled Dakota Territory. Here Pa works on the new railroad until he finds a homestead claim that is perfect for their new little house. Laura takes her first train ride as she, her sisters, and...
Adobe Muse is an exciting new tool from the world's foremost software design
company, which allows users to create beautiful and fully-functioning websites
without writing any code. It provides graphic designers the power to use their
print design skills over the Web.
RapidWeaver allows users with any level of expertise to build beautiful and professional
looking websites. The novice user will love the drag and drop, what you see is what you
get interface. Advanced users will love that they can get down and dirty with some
code when they need to.
It’s been a long time since we went through the dramatic transition from Mac OS 9 to
the more complicated and graphically rich world of OS X. Many of you reading this
have never known a Mac interface that wasn’t actually OS X (pronounce that “oh-ess
ten” to sound cool). The biggest change...
Get the most out of Photoshop Elements 11 with this simplified guide
If you already understand the basics of Photoshop Elements and are eager try out some unique tips and techniques, then you'll love this collection of 100 must-know tips and tricks. Two-page tutorials, full-color screen shots, and step-by-step...
Business Model Generation is a handbook for visionaries, game changers, and challengers striving to defy outmoded business models and design tomorrow's enterprises. If your organization needs to adapt to harsh new realities, but you don't yet have a strategy that will get you out in front of your competitors, you need...
When I moved to Los Angeles from the East Coast, I was thrilled to have the opportunity to work in the entertainment industry. As I was studying and building my fitness business, my day job was as an assistant account executive at a Beverly Hills public relations firm. I spent lots of time with up-and-comers as well as with the most...
The Beginner's Guide to Sony Vegas Pro 11 is a great education and revision tool for the
users of this powerful video editing software package. By working through the tutorial
projects, the reader will gain a strong understanding of how the software works and the
processes for creating exciting video projects. For the...
We built Zendesk back in 2007 because we were frustrated with the quality of the customer
service applications that existed at the time. The vast majority of these “solutions”
were big, clunky, on-premise enterprise applications, distributed on CDs, and took forever
to deploy. Even proof-of-concept projects...
