iOS 8 App Development Essentials is the latest edition of this popular book series and has now been fully updated for the Swift programming language, the iOS 8 SDK and Xcode 6. Beginning with the basics, this book provides an outline of the steps necessary to set up an iOS development environment. An introduction to the architecture of iOS 8...

• Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results.
• Integrate and create themes.
• Extend Galleria using the API.
• Learn how to create mobile...

The book guides students through the creation of enterprise-quality...

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Now in the 5th edition, Cracking the Coding Interview gives you the interview preparation you need to get the top software developer jobs. This is a deeply technical book and focuses on the software engineering skills to ace your interview. The book is over 500 pages and includes 150 programming interview questions and answers, as well...

This book introduces novel techniques and algorithms necessary to support the formation of social networks. Concepts such as link prediction, graph patterns, recommendation systems based on user reputation, strategic partner selection, collaborative systems and network formation based on ‘social brokers’ are presented. Chapters...

• Develop practical skills that are required to create media center applications using BeagleBone
• Use the provided design toolbox that will act as a bridge between your ideas and the final...

Covers iOS 9.1 and up, Xcode 7.x, iPhone, iPad, and More!

In just 24 sessions of one hour each, learn how to build powerful applications for today’s hottest handheld devices: the iPhone and iPad! Using this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach, you’ll master every skill and technology you...

Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide: is an introductory Android book for programmers with Java experience. Based on Big Nerd Ranch’s popular Android Bootcamp course, this guide will lead you through the wilderness using hands-on example apps combined with clear explanations of key concepts and APIs. This book focuses on...

• Explore the social media APIs in R to capture data and tame it
• Employ the machine learning capabilities of R to gain optimal business value
• A hands-on guide with...