In 2008 I was searching for a new programming platform for making websites. This was more than wanting a new language; indeed, the details of the language mattered very little to me. Rather, I was concerned about the ability to program advanced push features into the website like I had seen in Gmail—the ability for the server to push...
Hydraulic fracturing (also known as fracking, fracing, or worse)
of rock deep beneath the surface to release petroleum product has
become a contentious subject across the globe. This practice is not
to be confused with drilling or extraction. Fracking is the process
of using fluid power to fracture rock to release gas (and...
Presenting the results of six years of archaeological survey and excavation in and around the Maya kingdom of El Zotz, An Inconstant Landscape paints a complex picture of a dynamic landscape over the course of almost 2,000 years of occupation. El Zotz was a dynastic seat of the Classic period in Guatemala. Located between...
Electronic Circuits is a unique combination of a comprehensive reference text and a practical electronics handbook in one volume.
Mike Tooley provides all the essential information required to get to grips with the fundamentals of electronics, detailing the underpinning knowledge...
Performance problems are rarely "problems" per se. They are more often "crises" during which you’re pressured for results by a manager standing outside your cubicle while your phone rings with queries from the help desk. You won’t have the time for a leisurely perusal of the manuals, nor to lean back and read a...
How much do you really know about the systems that keep a city alive? The Works: Anatomy of a City contains everything you ever wanted to know about what makes New York City run. When you flick on your light switch the light goes on--how? When you put out your garbage, where does it go? When you flush your toilet, what happens to the...
The nucleus is perhaps the most complex organelle of the cell. The wide range of functions of the cell nucleus and its molecular components include packaging and maintaining the integrity of the cellular genetic material, generating messages to the protein synthesis machinery of the cell, assembling ribosome precursors and delivering them to the...
Openfire is a free, open-source and full featured Jabber-based Instant Messaging server.
This book is a guide to setting up Openfire, tweaking it, and customizing it to build a secure and feature-rich alternative to consumer IM networks. The features covered include details about setting up the server, adding and handling users and...
As last years best-selling realtor in America, Ralph R. Roberts didn't just outperform his peers, he blew them away. While the average realtor sells seven homes per year, Roberts sold more than 500! Roberts' high-energy, infectious enthusiasm for selling is legendary and has earned him well-deserved national recognition; he has been...
Modern advancements and developments in the field of computer have brought the world into new era. Computer has emerged as a powerful tool that is continuously transforming the shape of our working methodologies and day-to-day services. There is hardly any sphere of life left now, in which computers are not being used. Be it...
Wireless communications will play a major role in future communication systems. In fact, the need of wireless access to the Internet will become increasingly important, and novel network communication paradigms, such as ad-hoc wireless networks or integrated mobile/satellite systems, will be developed in the near future. Detection algorithms...
