Evanescent. Restrained. Ethereal. These are some of the words used to describe the architecture of Kengo Kuma, one of the most heralded of a new generation of Japanese architects. A recent article in Architecture writes of Kuma that "he strives to give his buildings the qualities of a rainbow, composed of shimmering particles,...
I am quite honored that the authors of this book asked me if I could write the foreword. They have a long and concrete experience in implementing business processes, and we have interacted together in the context of telecommunication operators, where they delivered successful business process implementation.
The Internet already is the broadest and most used source of legal information: in
the web one can find most statutory texts (all in some jurisdictions), a vast amount of
case law, huge repertoires of doctrinal contributions, many blogs and fora discussing
different legal issues. Moreover, as legal activities (legislative,...
This book is aimed at developers, technologists, and system administrators eager to
understand and deploy cloud computing infrastructure projects based upon OpenStack
software. It is intended to provide the reader with a solid understanding of the Open-
Stack project goals, details of specific OpenStack software components,...
A book is like a window that allows you to look into the world. The window is
shaped by the author and that makes that every window presents a unique view of
the world. This is certainly true for this book. It is shaped by the topics and the
projects throughout my career. Even more so, this book reflects my own style of
working and...
The Shelly Cashman Series® offers the finest textbooks in computer education. This
Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 book utilizes an innovative step-by-step pedagogy, which
integrates demonstrations of professional-quality programs with in-depth discussions
of programming concepts and techniques and opportunities for hands-on practice...
PRACTICAL OFFICE 2010 provides clear instruction on the basics of the Microsoft Office 2010 suite. Concise lessons within each chapter, usually one page in length, are presented in an appealing Frequently Asked Questions format and include full-color screenshots or diagrams. This textbook comes with a robust BookOnCD, which is a digital...
I still remember deploying my first Microsoft Access application 10 years ago for a head hunting agency.
They had a user base of about 200 users (I can already hear some of you groan) and they needed a
system to manage job applicants and the companies that want to hire them. And they tossed my meager
development team of two an...
This book is about writing real-world applications for the Android platform primarily using the Python
language and a little bit of JavaScript. While there is nothing wrong with Java, it really is overkill when all
you need to do is turn on or off a handful of settings on your Android device. The Scripting Layer for
Android (SL4A)...
When Alex told me he was about to write a Yii cookbook about a year ago, I was
wondering how original it would be, considering the fact that there was already an online
user-contributed cookbook (also known as Yii wiki). It turned out Alex produced a book
that is not only full of wisdom about how to use Yii effectively, but also...
Organizations of all sizes today find themselves increasingly awash in data, yet hungering for
information to help them meet their business objectives. These corporations, from Main
Street and Wall Street alike, have spent large amounts of time and money over the past 10
or so years implementing systems to help collect data on and...
Layout concerns the placement of text and image elements within a design.
How these elements are positioned, both in relation to one another and within
the overall design scheme, will affect how the content is viewed and received
by the readers, as well as their emotional reaction towards it. Layout can help or
hinder the receipt of...
