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Teach yourself the latest version of Visual C++--and begin developing for Microsoft .NET—one step at a time. This practical, hands-on tutorial expertly guides you through the fundamentals—from writing managed code to running and debugging your first .NET-based applications and XML Web services. Work at your own pace through...

With computer hacking attacks making headline news on a frequent occasion, it is time for companies and individuals to take a more active stance in securing their computer systems. Kali Linux is an Ethical Hacking platform that allows good guys to use the same tools and techniques that a hacker would use so they can find issues with their...

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Is hacking something left up to the bad guys? Certainly not! Hacking For Dummies, 5^th Edition is a fully updated resource that guides you in hacking your system to better protect your network against malicious attacks. This...

Macs For Dummies, 13^th Edition is the ultimate guide to your Mac, fully updated to include information about the latest updates. The book walks you through troubleshooting, syncing mobile devices, integrating Windows, and more, so you can take...

Zen of Cloud: Learning Cloud Computing by Examples on Microsoft Azure provides comprehensive coverage of the essential theories behind cloud computing and the Windows Azure cloud platform. Sharing the author’s insights gained while working at Microsoft’s headquarters, it presents nearly 70 end-to-end examples with...

• Develop real-time applications across numerous platforms
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Portable and precise, this pocket-sized guide delivers ready answers for optimizing the performance of your Windows 7-based PC. Zero in on core tuning, customization, and troubleshooting tasks using quick-reference tables, instructions, and lists. Topics include system boot and startup, software and hardware, search and indexing, system...

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