Pro Hibernate 3 is the first book to offer complete coverage of the open source lightweight Hibernate 3 and its new features. Authors Dave Minter and Jeff Linwood discuss the new persistence layer and share design tips and best practices. And the duo goes beyond just explaining "how to" use parts of Hibernate; they probe well...

Get on the road to becoming A+ certified with this concise, affordable study tool. Certification training guru Mike Meyers along with Martin Acuna will guide you on your career path, providing expert tips and sound advice along the way. With an intensive focus on only what you need to know to pass the test, this Certification Passport...

Knowledge of marketing is essential to help ensure success and reduce the risk of failure in fashion. For the designer starting up in business, this book offers a guide to the major decisions that will enable you to fulfil...

Perfect for power users, this practical resource reveals how to maximize the features and functionality of Excel 2007. You'll get in-depth details on Excel VBA programming and application development followed by 21 real-world projects--complete with source code--that show you how to set up...

• Extend and customize the Magento e-commerce system using PHP code
• Set up your own data profile to import or export data in Magento
• Build applications that interface with the customer, product, and order data using...

If you want to build Web pages that offer real value to your site's visitors, JavaScript and AJAX are top tools for the job. Even if you're new to Web programming, this book helps you create sites any designer will admire. With easy-to-understand steps...

When it comes to understanding one of your most intimidating courses--calculus--even good students can be confused. Intended primarily for the non-engineering calculus student (though the more serious calculus student will also benefit), Calculus for the Utterly Confused is your ticket to success. Calculus concepts are explained and applied...