Extensively updated and revised, this is the definitive real-world guide to planning, deploying, and managing VMware ESX Server 3.5,...

Real time 3D games have been around for well over ten years now. We’ve played them, created assets in the style of our favorites, and maybe even “mod”ed a few of them. But until recently, the cost of licensing one of the premier game engines has ranged from several hundred thousand to several million dollars per title...

Welcome to the Home Technology Integrator (HTI+) Exam Cram 2! This book is designed to help you prepare to take—and pass—the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) certification exams HT0-101, "Residential Systems," and HT0-102, "Systems Infrastructure and Integration." This...

When we began creating Unity, we were just three programmers working on a beautiful little game. There weren't any good game engines that one could license without putting down wads of cash, so we created our own. We eventually decided that we enjoyed the challenge of making great tools even more than making games, and after some soul...

This wickedly inventive guide shows you how to conceptualize, build, and program 34 tinyAVR microcontroller devices that you can use for either entertainment or practical purposes. After covering the development process, tools, and power supply sources, tinyAVR...

This essential new edition contains information on electronic product code (EPC) and the EPC global network, and explains near-field communication (NFC) in...

Beyond operating wirelessly, today's ham radio operators can transmit data and pictures; use the Internet, laser, and microwave transmitters; and travel to places high and low to make contact. This hands-on beginner guide reflects the operational and technical changes to...

Now, one book can help you master mobile app development with both market-leading platforms: Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android. Perfect for both...

• Provides an introduction to the APEX architecture and is a step-by-step guide to setting up the APEX environment on Weblogic
• Integrations of the reports with the most popular reporting technologies and generation of...

For thirty years, consultant Keith Granet has enjoyed helping design professionals turn their passion into profit. In his new book, The Business of Design: Balancing Creativity and Profitability, Granet debunks the myth that business sense and creative talent are mutually exclusive. The Business of Design: Balancing Creativity...