Introduces Redis and walks you through examples that demonstrate how to use it effectively. You'll begin by getting Redis set up properly and then exploring the key-value model. Then, you'll dive into real use cases including simple caching, distributed ad targeting, and more.

Introduces aspect-oriented programming to .NET developers and provides practical guidance on how to get the most benefit from this technique in your everyday coding. The book's many examples concentrate on modularizing non-functional requirements that often sprawl throughout object-oriented projects.

Introduces C# developers to Windows Store app development. The book provides full coverage of XAML, and addresses both the design and development of Windows Store apps. Following numerous carefully crafted examples, you'll pick up tips for deploying apps, including selling through the Windows Store.

A hands-on guide to prototyping and building electronics using the Arduino platform. Suitable for beginners and advanced users, this easy-to-follow book begins with the basics and then guides you through projects ranging from your first blinking LED through connecting Arduino to devices like game controllers or your iPhone.

The best programming techniques are often the shortest and simplest. The hacks. In this compact and infinitely useful book, Android expert Carlos Sessa delivers 50 hacks that will save you time, stretch your skills, and maybe even make you smile.

Shows how to tackle the challenges you face when you build Spring-based applications. The book empowers software developers to solve concrete business problems by mapping application-level issues to Spring-centric solutions. Covers 66 techniques.

A comprehensive tutorial that introduces Scala through clear explanations and numerous hands-on examples. Because Scala is a rich and deep language, it can be daunting to absorb all the new concepts at once. This book takes a "how-to" approach as you explore familiar programming challenges.

A comprehensive guide to the 1Z0-803 exam. You'll explore a wide range of important Java topics as you systematically learn how to pass the certification exam. Each chapter starts with a list of the exam objectives. You'll also find sample questions and exercises designed to reinforce key concepts.

A hands-on guide for developers using OSGi to build the next generation of enterprise Java applications. By presenting relevant examples and case studies, this book guides the reader through the maze of new standards and projects.

Guides web developers through the complete development of a full-featured third-party JavaScript application. The concepts and examples in this book represent the best practices for this emerging field, based on thousands of real-world dev hours and results from millions of users.

This is the kind of book you'll want open on your desk all of the time. With 40 short chapters, each focused on a specific area of PowerShell, you'll be able to find the answers you need quickly. Each chapter is concise and to-the-point, so you can spend less time reading and more time getting down to business.

Shows how to write good tests in Java—tests that are concise and to the point, expressive, useful, and maintainable. This book focuses on tools and practices specific to the Java world. It introduces you to emerging techniques like behavior-driven development and specification by example, and shows you how to add robust practices into your toolkit.