Introduces the Apache Struts 2 web application framework and shows you how to quickly develop professional, production-ready modern web applications by walking you through the key features in example-driven, easy-to-digest sections.

An example-driven, code-rich book designed for web developers who have already learned the basics of GWT. This book skips the theory and looks at the way things really work when you're building projects in GWT.

Learn how and where (and why) to use the new C# features. This book provides a good background in C# 1 --- and it will also make you comfortable and proficient with C# 2 and 3.

Offers a rich investigation of the up-and-coming jQuery library for client-side JavaScript. This book will help web developers gain a deep understanding of how to use jQuery to simplify their pages and their lives, as well as learn the philosophy behind writing jQuery-enhanced pages.

A fast-paced, comprehensive tutorial for professional developers who want to use LINQ, a new extension to the Visual Basic and C# programming languages designed to simplify data queries and database interaction.

Laszlo sites are continuous and flowing, often implemented as single-page apps that users can navigate with ease. This book is the authoritative source for Laszlo, a declarative, open-source programming language and environment that compiles to Flash, DHTML (i.e., AJAX), or Java/J2ME, with other platforms coming.

Learn how to use Ruby on Rails and Adobe Flex to build next-generation rich Internet applications. This book takes you to the leading edge of RIA development, presenting examples in Flex 3 and Rails 2 along with specific techniques that teach you how to make this combination especially powerful.

Shows why SOA security is different from ordinary computer security, with real-life examples from popular domains such as finance, logistics, and government.

Uses carefully chosen examples to illustrate TDD tools and design patterns, not in the abstract but concretely, in the context of the technologies that you face every day at work.

A fast-paced, example-rich tutorial written by ASP.NET AJAX experts. Beginners will appreciate the clear explanations of key ideas and terminology, while intermediate and advanced developers will find a no-nonsense learning source and well-organized reference.

Completely updated to cover the exciting new features of Spring 2.0. The book begins by introducing the core concepts of Spring and then quickly launches into a hands-on exploration of the framework.

Based on Ant 1.7 the book covers the management of big projects and how to use Ant for test-driven Java application development. A single application of increasing complexity, followed throughout the book, shows how an application evolves and how to handle the problems of building and testing. Ant's advanced features are discussed in detail—and in depth.

Takes on the most important challenges of web programming in PHP 5 using state-of-the art programming and software design techniques including unit testing, refactoring, and design patterns.

A clearly written, comprehensive tutorial on the Google Web Toolkit. GWT enables developers to create Ajax applications in Java. Instead of trying to bring tool support to Ajax, Google brought Ajax to a place where the tools already existed. By folllowing a running example in the book, you will learn the GWT from the ground up.

Takes you beyond what Ajax is and teaches you how to put Ajax to work. A team of expert authors guides you through 60 best practice techniques with numerous examples, practical explanations, and tons of code you can reuse. You will learn to master techniques for user interface design and effective site navigation. A hands-on guide for Ajax practitioners.

Shows readers how to bridge the gap between their existing C++ code and the .NET platform. Begins with a concise C++/CLI tutorial, then quickly moves to the key themes of native/managed code interop and mixed-mode programming.

Tackles head-on topics on EJB 3 through numerous code samples, real-life scenarios, best practices, design patterns and tips for performance tuning. Integrates contributions and strengths of seminal technologies like Spring, Hibernate, and TopLink.

Prototype and Scriptaculous are libraries that extend standard Ajax. They make it easier to program Ajax and provide powerful features like drag and drop and animation. In this book, developers learn by playing and see how the libraries work in the real world.

Based on the .NET platform, PowerShell is a powerful tool for developers and power users. This book is an authoritative introduction to PowerShell by Bruce Payette, the author of the PowerShell language.

Teaches Java developers and architects how to use the iBATIS framework to map relational databases to object-oriented programs. Written by the creator of iBATIS, this practical book presents patterns and solutions that readers can apply immediately.

With the release of JSR 241, Groovy has become the second standard language for the Java platform. This book introduces Java developers to the new dynamic features that Groovy brings to this platform.

A major revision of the best-selling Hibernate in Action, this book builds on the same single example application to introduce and explain Hibernate 3.2., as well as the new EJB 3.0 Java Persistence standard and how Hibernate implements it.

A comprehensive guide to iText, a free Java PDF library, authored by the iText project leader. The book will show you how to do more with PDF and how to integrate it with many applications.

Provides a detailed, practical guide to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services 2005. Following the logical path of a report's lifecycle, this book explains how you can author, manage, and run reports.

Learn how to use the ASP 2.0 Web Parts framework to build professional- quality web portals that look and work like SharePoint, Google ig, and Live.com.

UNIX/Linux people having elementary to expert skills can learn the essentials of Perl quickly and painlessly with this book, which capitalizes on their existing knowledge.

RSS and Atom in Action offers clear concise and up-to-date coverage of all feed formats, web services protocols for blogging and the very latest programming toolkits for Java and C# developers.

"A stunningly well written explanation of real-world Ruby skills for Rails development."
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