What does semantics have to do with information systems, databases, enterprise integration and Web services? Though sometimes misunderstood as an arcane liberal art, semantics is at the core of these and other emerging technologies. Semantics is a powerful and intuitive philosophy, methodology, and framework that can be used to leverage existing...
For readers who are new to PowerPoint 2003 and want to get up and running quickly, Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 in 24 Hours will do the trick. This book includes shortcuts and ways to accomplish the most common tasks in PowerPoint. Readers are able to work at their own pace through the easily...
Today's project managers find themselves in the dual roles of technical expert and business leader. As project management has evolved, the need has emerged for an organizational entity to manage complexities and ensure alignment with business interests. A project management office (PMO) coordinates technical and business facets of project...
In Java Number Cruncher, author Ronald Mak explains how to spot-and how to avoid-the subtle programming miscues that can cause vexing calculation errors in your applications. An authority on mapping pure math to computer math, he explains how to use the often-overlooked computational features of...
Welcome to Desktop Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 MCSD Training Kit. By completing the lessons and associated exercises in this course, you will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to develop solutions using Visual Basic 6.0.
This book also addresses the objectives of the Microsoft Designing and Implementing Desktop...
Three expert authors guide you through the basics of building working applications, creating windows and boxes, handling unexpected events, using object-oriented programming, and more. You’ll learn to use menus, toolbars, dialog boxes, and other controls in Windows applications, and how loops and branching structures function in...
Threads are essential to Java programming, but learning to use them effectively is a nontrivial task. This new edition of the classic Java Threads shows you how to take full advantage of Java's threading facilities and brings you up-to-date with the watershed changes in Java 2 Standard Edition version 5.0 (J2SE...
Now you can get a solid introduction to the world of Photoshop CS! With this book’s step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn how to get the most out of the amazing tools it has to offer. Along the way, you’ll learn a variety of tips for creating your work faster and some creative tricks to make your artwork stand out. You can...
Within the past decade, the way consumers shop has undergone dramatic change; more options are now available, including the ease of shopping from home via the Internet. Beyond that, a dramatic shift has occurred—thanks in part to the drop in cost in buying essentials, discretionary purchases have taken the lead.
Many of the challenges currently facing software developers are symptoms of problems with software development practices. Software Factories solves these problems by integrating critical innovations that have been proven over the last ten years but have not yet been brought together.
A team of industry experts led by Jack Greenfield...
JavaScript is the preferred programming language for Web page applications, letting you enhance your sites with interactive, dynamic, and personalized pages. This fully updated guide shows you how to take advantage of JavaScript’s client-side scripting techniques for the newest versions of Netscape and Internet Explorer, even if...
This book offers a true enterprise view of business intelligence. IBM expert Mike Biere shows managers how to create a coherent BI plan that reflects the needs of users throughout the organization-and then implement that plan successfully. Biere explains how to objectively assess the business case for BI, and identifies proven...
