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...

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...

No matter what part of the musical spectrum you come fromwhether you're playing in a band, composing, or DJingif you're using a computer (or wondering whether you should be), to get the results you want from your digital studio you'll need reliable information. Real World Digital Audio is a...

The results of using J2EE in practice are often disappointing—applications are often slow, unduly complex, and take too long to develop. The author believes that the problem lies not in J2EE itself, but that it is often used badly. Many J2EE publications advocate approaches that, while fine in theory, often fail in reality, or deliver no...

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...

Thousands of application developers and database administrators around the world use software provided by Oracle Corporation to build complex systems that manage vast quantities of data. At the heart of much of Oracle's software is PL/SQL -- a programming language that provides procedural extensions to the SQL relational...

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is gaining a lot of attention these days, as more companies and individuals switch from standard telephone service to phone service via the Internet. The reason is simple: A single network to carry voice and data is easier to scale, maintain, and administer. As an added bonus, it's also...

The Eclipse Modeling Framework unifies Java(TM), XML, and UML-enabling developers to rapidly construct robust applications based on surprisingly simple models. In this book, leading EMF implementers illuminate every facet of using EMF for both modeling and code generation. Discover how...

Flash began its career humbly as a great tool for adding low-bandwidth animations to websites. Since those hallowed days, the application has grown by leaps and bounds! Yes, Flash can still animate, but it can also be used to create amazingly complex, interactive products,...