Distributed with every copy of Python, the standard library contains hundreds of modules that provide tools for interacting with the operating system, interpreter, and Internet. All of them are tested and ready to be used to jump start the development of your applications. This book presents selected examples demonstrating how to use the most...

The constant and speedy progress made by humankind in the industrial revolution, and more recently in the information technology era can be directly attributed to sharing of knowledge between various disciplines, reuse of the knowledge as science and technology advanced, and inclusion of this knowledge in the curriculum. The phrases...

Android is hot, and many people are developing Android applications (apps for short). Perhaps you would also like to develop apps, but are unsure about how to get started. Although you could study Google’s online Android Developer’s Guide (http://developer.android.com/guide/index.html) to acquire the needed knowledge, you...

In that first edition, Ryan and I tried to cover every corner of...

I am not an expert. I have never claimed to be an expert at anything (at least not seriously done so), least of all an expert in forensic analysis. I am not an expert in Windows Registry analysis. I am simply, by profession, a responder and analyst with some work and research experience in this area. I have also performed a number...

But respect, fame, and money aren't the only reasons for writing a...

Test-Driven Development (TDD) is now an established technique for delivering better software faster. TDD is based on a simple idea: Write tests for your code before you write the code itself. However, this "simple" idea takes skill and judgment to do well. Now there's a practical guide to TDD that takes you beyond...

Paul Emmerich, the author of Deadly Boss Mods, will...