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Head First Mobile Web (Brain-Friendly Guides)
Author: Lyza Danger Gardner
ISBN-10: 1449302661
ISBN-13: 9781449302665
Published: 2011-12-29
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
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Mobile web usage is exploding. Soon, more web browsing will take place on phones and tablets than PCs. Your business needs a mobile strategy, but where do you start? Head First Mobile Web shows how to use the web tech- nology you’re already familiar with to make sites and apps that work on any device of any size. Put your JavaScript, CSS media query, and HTML5 skills to work, and then optimize your site to perform its best in the demanding mobile market. Along the way, you’ll discover how to adapt your business strategy to target specific devices.Navigate the increasingly complex mobile landscape Take both technical and strategic approaches to mobile web design Use the latest development techniques—including Responsive Web Design and server-side device detection with WURFL Learn quickly through images, puzzles, stories, and quizzes We think your time is too valuable to waste struggling with new concepts. Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience, Head First Mobile Web uses a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.
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CWNA: Certified Wireless Network Administrator Official Study Guide: Exam PW0-105
Author: David D. Coleman
ISBN-10: 111812779X
ISBN-13: 9781118127797
Published: 2012-05-01
Publisher: Sybex
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Newly updated edition of this top-selling CWNA study guideSybex is the official publisher for CWNP, Inc., the organization behind the the CWNA certification. The new edition of Sybex's top-selling CWNA Study Guide covers the latest CWNA Exam, PW0-105. If you're preparing for the exam, you'll find full coverage of radio frequency (RF) technologies, as well as IEEE 802.11 regulations and standards, protocols and devices, network security, and much more. This detailed book not only covers all exam objectives, it also includes practical chapter review questions and hands-on exercises. The book's website offers additional practice exams and flashcards, demo software, and more. Prepares you for Exam PW0-105, the new CWNA exam administered by the Certified Wireless Network Professional, Inc. Covers all exam objectives, including radio frequency (RF) technologies and IEEE 802.11 regulations and standards, protocols and devices, network implementation, network security, and RF site surveyingIncludes practical examples and review questions to reinforce learningDiscusses the latest information on wireless trends, protocols, and standards--helpful whether you're preparing for the exam or notProvides additional practice exams, electronic flashcards, demo software, and more from the book's accompanying websiteCWNA certification is the foundation for any professional who uses wireless networks--and a springboard to more advanced wireless certifications. Get started today with this detailed CWNA prep guide.
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App Inventor: Create Your Own Android Apps
Author: David Wolber
ISBN-10: 1449397484
ISBN-13: 9781449397487
Published: 2011-05-10
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
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Yes, you can create your own apps for Android phones—and it's easy to do. This extraordinary book introduces App Inventor for Android, a powerful visual tool that lets anyone build apps for Android-based devices. Learn the basics of App Inventor with step-by-step instructions for more than a dozen fun projects, such as creating location-aware apps, data storage, and apps that include decision-making logic. The second half of the book features an Inventor's manual to help you understand the fundamentals of app building and computer science. App Inventor makes an excellent textbook for beginners and experienced developers alike.Design games and other apps with 2D graphics and animation Create custom multi-media quizzes and study guides Create a custom tour of your city, school, or workplace Use an Android phone to control a LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT robot Build location-aware apps by working with your phone’s sensors Explore apps that incorporate information from the Web Learn computer science as you build your apps
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Designing Mobile Interfaces
Author: Steven Hoober
ISBN-10: 1449394639
ISBN-13: 9781449394639
Published: 2011-11-30
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
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With hundreds of thousands of mobile applications available today, your app has to capture users immediately. This book provides practical techniques to help you catch—and keep—their attention. You’ll learn core principles for designing effective user interfaces, along with a set of common patterns for interaction design on all types of mobile devices.Mobile design specialists Steven Hoober and Eric Berkman have collected and researched 76 best practices for everything from composing pages and displaying information to the use of screens, lights, and sensors. Each pattern includes a discussion of the design problem and solution, along with variations, interaction and presentation details, and antipatterns.Compose pages so that information is easy to locate and manipulate Provide labels and visual cues appropriate for your app’s users Use information control widgets to help users quickly access details Take advantage of gestures and other sensors Apply specialized methods to prevent errors and the loss of user-entered data Enable users to easily make selections, enter text, and manipulate controls Use screens, lights, haptics, and sounds to communicate your message and increase user satisfaction "Designing Mobile Interfaces is another stellar addition to O’Reilly’s essential interface books. Every mobile designer will want to have this thorough book on their shelf for reference." —Dan Saffer, Author of Designing Gestural Interfaces
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jQuery Mobile Web Development Essentials
Author: Raymond Camden
ISBN-10: 1849517266
ISBN-13: 9781849517263
Published: 2012-05-03
Publisher: Packt Publishing
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Designing the Obvious: A Common Sense Approach to Web & Mobile Application Design (2nd Edition) (Voices That Matter)
Author: Robert Hoekman
ISBN-10: 0321749855
ISBN-13: 9780321749857
Published: 2010-11-26
Publisher: New Riders Press
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Designing the Obvious belongs in the toolbox of every person charged with the design and development of Web-based software, from the CEO to the programming team. Designing the Obvious explores the character traits of great Web applications and uses them as guiding principles of application design so the end result of every project instills customer satisfaction and loyalty. These principles include building only whats necessary, getting users up to speed quickly, preventing and handling errors, and designing for the activity. Designing the Obvious does not offer a one-size-fits-all development process--in fact, it lets you use whatever process you like. Instead, it offers practical advice about how to achieve the qualities of great Web-based applications and consistently and successfully reproduce them.This latest edition updates examples to show the guiding principles of application design in action on today's web, plus adds new chapters on strategy and persuasion. It offers practical advice about how to achieve the qualities of great Web-based applications and consistently and successfully reproduce them.
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Professional Cross-Platform Mobile Development in C#
Author: Scott Olson
ISBN-10: 1118157702
ISBN-13: 9781118157701
Published: 2012-02-21
Publisher: Wrox
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Develop mobile enterprise applications in a language you already know!With employees, rather than the IT department, now driving the decision of which devices to use on the job, many companies are scrambling to integrate enterprise applications. Fortunately, enterprise developers can now create apps for all major mobile devices using C#/.NET and Mono, languages most already know. A team of authors draws on their vast experiences to teach you how to create cross-platform mobile applications, while delivering the same functionality to PC's, laptops and the web from a single technology platform and code-base. Rather than reinventing the wheel with each app, this book provides you with the tools you need for cross-platform development--no new languages needed!Presents an overview of the sea change occurring with the use of enterprise mobile applications and what it means for developersShares the criteria for evaluating and selecting the best option for application architectureReviews tools and techniques for setting up a cross-platform development environmentOffers an introduction to the MonoCross open-source project and pattern for cross-platform developmentPacked with specific software design patterns, development best practices, code examples and sample applications, this must-have book gets you started developing cross-platform mobile apps today.
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Guide to Designing and Implementing Wireless LANs
Author: Mark Ciampa
ISBN-10: 0619034947
ISBN-13: 9780619034948
Published: 2001-04-03
Publisher: Course Technology
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A hands-on guide to planning, designing, installing and configuring wireless LANs from two of the principal Wireless LAN vendors, Cisco and 3Com. Extensive step-by-step coverage of implementation and troubleshooting is reinforced with hands-on projects at the end of each chapter.
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Architecting Mobile Solutions for the Enterprise
Author: Dino Esposito
ISBN-10: 0735663025
ISBN-13: 9780735663022
Published: 2012-05-25
Publisher: Microsoft Press
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Your guide to planning and executing a complete mobile web strategyRevisit your approach to the mobile web—and deliver effective solutions that reach customers and clients on a variety of mobile devices. In this practical guide, web development luminary Dino Esposito shows you how to develop a solid mobile strategy for the enterprise, starting with an effective mobile website. You’ll receive essential architectural and implementation guidance, as well as mobile-specific design patterns for building cross-platform and native applications. Discover how to:Architect a website accessible from many different mobile devices Implement design patterns specific to mobile app development Examine tools that enable you to write one codebase for many platforms Use technologies for building Windows® Phone, iPhone, and Android apps Develop cross-platform app features, such as localization and offline behavior
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CWNA Certified Wireless Network Administrator & CWSP Certified Wireless Security Professional All-in-One Exam Guide (PW0-104 & PW0-204)
Author: Tom Carpenter
ISBN-10: 0071713883
ISBN-13: 9780071713887
Published: 2010-05-21
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media
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Get complete coverage of all the material included on the CWNA and CWSP exams inside this comprehensive resource. Written by a wireless systems expert, this authoritative guide covers exams PW0-104 and PW0-204 in full detail. You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass these challenging exams with ease, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job reference. Covers all exam topics, including: Wireless standards, organizations, and applications Radio frequency Wireless network antennas Spread spectrum technologies IEEE 802.11 Hardware, software, and client devices Wireless network design and site surveys Installing and administering WLANs Performance tuning and troubleshooting Wireless network attacks and threat analysis Security policies 802.1X authentication solutions Fast and secure roaming Wireless intrusion monitoring and prevention CD-ROM features: Practice exams for PW0-104&PW0-204 Video training segment E-book
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