Contrary to popular belief, print is not dead! With all the interest in online publishing here in the 21st century, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that information is still widely disseminated through the good old medium of print.
The advent of desktop publishing granted new levels of power and control to the...
Cerebral palsy is a lifelong condition that affects the individual, family, and
immediate community. Therefore, the goal of allowing the individual with
cerebral palsy to live life with the least impact of the disability requires complex
attention to the individual and the family. Furthermore, society needs
to be sensitive and to...
Since I wrote The Green and Virtual Data Center (CRC Press, 2009), I have had the
opportunity to meet and speak with thousands of information technology (IT) professionals
around the world, both in person and virtually via different venues. Even as
that last book was being printed, the ideas to be found in this new book were coming...
Apps are at the heart of Windows 8, bringing rich and engaging experiences to both tablet and desktop users. Windows 8 uses the Windows Runtime (WinRT), a complete reimagining of Windows development that supports multiple programming languages and is built on HTML5, CSS and JavaScript. These applications are the future of Windows development...
Microsoft has recently changed its certification program to contain three primary series: Technology,
Professional, and Architect. The Technology Series is intended to allow candidates to
target specific technologies and is the basis for obtaining the Professional Series and Architect
Series of certifications. The certifications...
With the explosive popularity of mobile apps and its much anticipated continued growth for the foreseeable future, developers will want to get their hands dirty and build some cool mobile apps. But we know that building mobile apps is not easy: we need to handle cross-platform issues, mobile devices of different screen sizes, not to mention...
The Microsoft 70-483 exam focuses on a broad range of topics that you can use in your work
as a C# developer. This book helps you understand both the basic and the more advanced
areas of the C# language. It shows you how to use the C# language to create powerful software
applications. This book also shows you how to...
The Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification program has been designed to validate your knowledge of and ability to use programs in the Microsoft Office 2013 suite of programs, Microsoft Office 365, and Microsoft SharePoint. This book has been designed to guide you in studying the types of tasks you are likely to be required...
The digital photographer's workflow is divided into two distinct parts - the Production Workflow and the Creative Workflow. The Production workflow is used to import and organize large numbers of images, and prepare them for presentation via proof printing, Web, or slideshow. Increasingly, photographers are turning to Adobe's...
Imagine you have been given the time and leisure to spend a day wandering
around a busy Further Education (FE) college in the Lifelong Learning sector.
You decide to use this opportunity to see what issues are facing people in
leadership roles at various levels within the organisation. So, as well as finding
the time to complete...
Prepare for Microsoft Exam 70-484—and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of programming Windows Store apps using C#. Designed for experienced software developers ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSD level.