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Manning Releases “Ruby for Rails”
Ruby techniques for Rails developers
Greenwich, CT. May 4, 2006 – Manning Publications has released today “Ruby for Rails” an extensive Ruby language tutorial and exploration of the Rails framework. It is written by David A. Black, a respected Ruby community leader and Ruby core contributor, with a foreword by David Heinemeier Hansson, the creator of Ruby on Rails.
Ruby on Rails (or simply ‘Rails’) is an open source web application framework that emerged almost two years ago and has become widely popular because of its simplicity and ability to allow real-world applications to be developed with less code than other frameworks. And just like the Rails framework itself, Rails applications are built using the Ruby programming language. In the foreword, Hansson points out the importance of learning Ruby in order to develop better Rails programs, “To fully realize the potential of Rails, it’s crucial that you take the time to fully understand Ruby…David has provided just what you need to help you achieve that goal.”
“Ruby for Rails” is specifically geared toward teaching developers how to master the Ruby language so they can tap into the full power of Rails. The book teaches how to leverage Ruby’s elegant, expressive syntax for Rails application power. Included is an easy to read Rails-oriented introduction to Ruby that includes dynamic programming techniques, an exploration of Ruby objects, classes, and data structures, and many neat examples of Ruby and Rails code in action. Readers of “Ruby for Rails” will learn how Ruby and Rails work, separately and together, and will become expert Rails developers.
About the Author –
David A. Black is a Ruby core contributor and the creator and maintainer of the Rails-based Ruby Change Request Archive (RCRchive). He is a director of Ruby Central, the parent organization of the annual International Ruby Conference (RubyConf) and the International Rails Conference. He recently delivered a keynote address at the Canada On Rails Conference in Vancouver, BC.
About Manning Publications –
Manning is an independent publisher headquartered in Greenwich, CT, that specializes in publishing computer and technical books for professionals --programmers, developers, system administrators, designers, architects, business managers and others. Since 1994, Manning has built its reputation as a publisher of the highest quality technical books and attracts leading technologists and computer scientists to its ranks of authors. For more information, visit http://www.manning.com.
Media contact:
Helen Trimes
Ruby for Rails
Ruby Techniques for Rails Developers
By David A. Black
ISBN: 1-932394-69-9
Softbound print edition, 532 pages, $44.95 | Ebook $22.50
For sample chapters and more from the book visit http://www.manning.com/black
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Manning Releases “Windows Forms in Action”
Second Edition of Windows Forms Programming with C#
Greenwich, CT May 3, 2006 – Manning Publications has released “Windows Forms in Action” a guide to Windows application development using C# and Visual Studio .NET. This second edition of Windows Forms Programming with C# expands and updates the widely acclaimed first edition to cover the .NET 2.0 Framework, extender providers, cryptographic classes, and application deployment.
Like the first edition, Windows Forms in Action has an easy to follow step-by-step format geared toward beginner and intermediate programmers. The book illustrates how the classes in the .NET Framework interact in a fully functional application. Using many practical and real-word examples, this tutorial covers fundamentals like labels, buttons, and tool strips, as well as advanced concepts like owner-drawn lists, custom controls, and two-way data binding. Available at the publisher’s website, www.manning.com/eebrown2 are sample chapters, source code, and a link to the Author Online forum in which the author and readers discuss topics from the book.
About the Author –
A mathematician by training, Erik Brown has been working with code for over 17 years, as a developer, architect, consultant, and manager. He is a veteran of three successful start up companies and currently works as a program manager at Unisys Corporation.
About Manning Publications –
Manning is an independent publisher headquartered in Greenwich, CT, that specializes in publishing computer and technical books for professionals --programmers, developers, system administrators, designers, architects, business managers and others. Since 1994, Manning has built its reputation as a publisher of the highest quality technical books and attracts leading technologists and computer scientists to its ranks of authors. For more information, visit http://www.manning.com.
Media contact for review copies, excerpts, author interviews:
Helen Trimes
Windows Forms in Action
Second Edition of Windows Forms Programming with C#
By Erik Brown
ISBN: 1-932394-65-6
Softbound print edition, 840 pages, $49.95 | Ebook $25.00
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Manning Releases "wxPython in Action"
The authoritative guide written by wxPython creator
Greenwich, CT. March 24, 2006 – Manning Publications today announced the release of “wxPython in Action” the first published book on wxPython, an open source graphical user interface (GUI) framework allows developers to build cross-platform applications that have robust, highly functional graphical user interfaces. Co-authored by wxPython creator and a senior software engineer, “wxPython in Action” is the authoritative book on the subject.
“wxPython in Action” is an easy to use tutorial, a detailed guide to best practices, and an extensive reference for wxPython’s large widget library. The book’s direct, no-nonsense style makes for an easy introduction to the concepts. It offers a complete discussion of when, why, and how to use the many widgets in the toolkit and includes dozens of handy reference tables of object properties, methods, and events.
Comparing wxPython with Tkinter, the toolkit that is distributed with Python, author Robin Dunn says that for him, “Tkinter just wouldn't fit my brain, no matter how hard I tried. For other wxPython users, it’s the completely native look and feel that wxPython has that Tkinter doesn't.” On the other hand, he says “wxPython is a large toolkit and can be more difficult to learn, but there are remedies for that. ‘wxPython in Action’ is one of them.”
About the Authors --
Noel Rappin is a senior software engineer at Motorola and a leading Python practitioner. He has a Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology and lives in Chicago, IL. A veteran of the software industry for almost two decades, Robin Dunn is the creator and maintainer of wxPython. Geographically, he is to be found in or between Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA.
About Manning Publications –
Manning is an independent publisher headquartered in Greenwich, CT, that specializes in publishing computer and technical books for professionals --programmers, developers, system administrators, designers, architects, business managers and others. Since 1994, Manning has built its reputation as a publisher of the highest quality technical books and attracts leading technologists and computer scientists to its ranks of authors. For more information, visit http://www.manning.com.
Media contact:
Helen Trimes
wxPython in Action
by Noel Rappin and Robin Dunn
ISBN: 1932394621
Softbound Print Edition | 584 pages | $49.95
Ebook Edition | $25.00
http://www.manning.com/rappin
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Manning Releases "IntelliJ IDEA in Action"
Comprehensive guide to award-winning JetBrains Java IDE
Greenwich, CT March 13, 2006 - Manning Publications today announced the release of IntelliJ IDEA in Action, the first published guide to JetBrains® IntelliJ® IDEA, the award-winning Java IDE (integrated development environment). Written by two software veterans with input from JetBrains' chief technology officer, the book shows how to use IntelliJ IDEA to boost Java developer productivity and automate routine time-consuming manual development tasks.
The IDE's feature set is so rich that many developers access only a fraction of everything it has to offer. IntelliJ IDEA in Action provides both an authoritative reference and a roadmap to effective use of IntelliJ IDEA's many productivity-enhancing features. The book covers Version 5.0 of IntelliJ IDEA, illuminating its many Java development features with in-depth explanations and examples. A sample project runs through the book, illustrating everything from using the editor to building, running and debugging, and testing an application. Along the way, the authors demonstrate tricks and productivity-enhancing techniques that are the result of their combined years of experience.
"Both experienced developers and those new to our multiple award-winning Java IDE will find IntelliJ IDEA in Action a valuable tool in discovering features and functionalities of which they may not have been aware," said Alex Tkachman, Marketing Director for JetBrains. "We are pleased to have worked with Manning Publications on the development of the first comprehensive guide for IntelliJ IDEA to be published."
About the Authors --
Duane K. Fields is a software developer and manager. He co-authored Manning's best-selling Web Development with JavaServer Pages. Stephen Saunders is a software engineer with experience in knowledge management, financial services, and data management. Eugene Belyaev is the cofounder, president, and chief technology officer of JetBrains, the company that created IntelliJ IDEA.
About Manning Publications -
Manning is an independent publisher headquartered in Greenwich, CT, that specializes in publishing computer and technical books for professionals --programmers, developers, system administrators, designers, architects, business managers and others. Since 1994, Manning has built its reputation as a publisher of the highest quality technical books and attracts leading technologists and computer scientists to its ranks of authors. For more information, visit http://www.manning.com.
Media contact:
Helen Trimes
Please contact us for review copies, excerpts, and author interviews.
IntelliJ IDEA in Action
by Duane K. Fields, Stephen Saunders, Eugene Belyaev
ISBN: 1932394443
Softbound Print Edition 450 pages | $44.95
Ebook Edition $22.50
http://www.manning.com/fields3
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Manning Releases POJOs in Action
Developing Enterprise Applications with Lightweight Frameworks
Greenwich, CT — January 16, 2006 - In the Java development community, using EJB 2 as the standard platform for enterprise application development has become unpopular because it sometimes causes more problems that it solves. This has given rise to lightweight technologies such as Hibernate, Spring, JDO, iBATIS and others, all of which allow developers to work directly with the simpler POJOs (Plain Old Java Objects). Bowing to the new consensus, upcoming EJB 3 now also works with POJOs.
Manning's new book, POJOs in Action, is the first on the market to show how to pick the right technologies and productively develop applications with lightweight frameworks and EJB 3. It is a new-generation Java applications guide that teaches the new, easier ways to develop enterprise Java applications.
POJOs in Action shows how to make key design decisions, including how to organize and encapsulate domain logic, access the database, manage transactions, and handle database concurrency. Avoiding EJB bashing, POJOs in Action teaches developers and designers to build lightweight applications that are easier to build, test, and maintain. The book is uniquely practical with design alternatives illustrated through numerous code examples.
About the Author –
Chris Richardson is a developer and architect with over 20 years of experience. His consulting company specializes in jumpstarting projects and mentoring teams. Chris has been a technical leader at Insignia, BEA, and elsewhere. He has a computer science degree from the University of Cambridge in England and lives in Oakland, CA.
About Manning Publications –
Manning is an independent publisher headquartered in Greenwich, CT, that specializes in publishing computer and technical books for professionals --programmers, developers, system administrators, designers, architects, business managers and others. Since 1994, Manning has built its reputation as a publisher of the highest quality technical books and attracts leading technologists and computer scientists to its ranks of authors. For more information, visit www.manning.com.
Media contact:
Helen Trimes
POJOs in Action
Developing Enterprise Applications with Lightweight Frameworks
by Chris Richardson
ISBN: 1932394583
Ebook edition, $22.50
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Manning Releases Understanding Enterprise SOA
SOA Software Chairman’s new book cuts through the hype
Greenwich, CT — November 10, 2005 --- Virtually every major corporation has embraced Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), the new technology that takes advantage of such open computing standards as XML to reduce the cost and complexity of connecting software programs with one another.
Up to now, the business world has been subjected to hype-prone messages about SOA from IT vendors who claim that it is an easy fix to the classic problem of interoperation between systems. Just released by Manning, Understanding Enterprise SOA clears the air by providing a vendor-neutral approach to teaching the core technologies and their interdependencies in plain English.
Written in a comfortable, mentoring style by two industry insiders, the book draws conclusions from real business experiences in diverse industries, from manufacturing to genome research. The authors first explain the core SOA technologies involved in realizing an enterprise SOA and then go on to explain the critical human factors involved in their deployment. Using a fictional insurance company with real-life challenges, they demonstrate how to develop and implement a successful SOA.
Understanding Enterprise SOA shows how enterprise SOA changes the terrain of EAI, B2B commerce, business process management, real-time operations, and enterprise software development in general. This book is necessary reading for business people and technologists involved in or planning an SOA implementation. It cuts through vendor hype and teaches what it really takes to get SOA to work.
About the Authors...
Eric Pulier is a pioneer in the software and digital interactive industries. Eric has helped establish cutting-edge technology companies in media management, professional services, voice systems, and peer-to-peer networking. Hugh Taylor is an SOA marketing executive who writes, teaches, and promotes the business value of SOA and Web services to major companies. The authors live in Los Angeles, California.
About Manning Publications
Manning is an independent publisher headquartered in Greenwich, CT, that specializes in publishing computer and technical books for professionals --programmers, developers, system administrators, designers, architects, business managers and others. Since 1994, Manning has built its reputation as a publisher of the highest quality technical books and attracts leading technologists and computer scientists to its ranks of authors. For more information, visit www.manning.com.
Media contact:
Helen Trimes
Understanding Enterprise SOA
by Eric Pulier and Hugh Taylor
ISBN 1932394-59-1
Softbound print edition, 280 pages, $39.95
Ebook edition $20.00
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Manning Publications Releases Ajax in Action
Noted Ajax developers team up to write authoritative book on Ajax
Greenwich, CT. October 19, 2005 -- Asynchronous JavaScript and XML, known as Ajax, has exploded on the Web development scene, introducing a new breed of applications, such innovations as Google Maps, imbued with the rich expressiveness of desktop applications. Up to now, there has been no authoritative guide to this complex set of technologies. Manning Publications has today released the most comprehensive book to date, Ajax in Action.
Ajax in Action re-orients the reader’s conceptual framework away from traditional Web app development to richer, more useable interactions. The authors, noted Ajax developers Dave Crane, Eric Pascarello, and Darren James, use their extensive experience to cover core techniques, demonstrate how to manage the Ajax code base and teach design patterns and best practices. Their techniques emphasize optimal security and performance. A highlight of the book is the collection of five real-world examples that provide readers with ready-to-use Ajax components for use in their own Web applications.
"Ajax in Action will open the minds of programmers to the many advantages gained by using Ajax,” said Manning publisher Marjan Bace.
Ajax in Action is written for developers who have prior experience with Web technologies but who approach from such diverse paths as software development, graphic design, Web design, or desktop application development. Server-side code is presented in a mixture of languages including PHP, Java, C#, and Visual Basic .NET. Three appendices cover Ajax tools and tricks, a JavaScript primer, and a roundup of Ajax frameworks and toolkits.
Dave Crane has pushed the boundaries of DHTML, and latterly Ajax, on digital TV set-top boxes, in home automation and banking and financial systems. He lives in Stroud, Gloucester, UK. Eric Pascarello is an ASP.NET developer and a moderator of the HTML and JavaScript forum at JavaRanch. He lives in Laurel, MD. Darren James is the architect of the open source Rico project and lives in Sunnyvale, CA.
Manning Publications Co. is an independent publisher of high quality technical books for software developers and managers and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Review copies are available in print or ebook from Helen Trimes, hetr@manning.com.
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Manning Releases WebWork in Action
First book entirely on WebWork framework
Greenwich, CT. Oct. 4, 2005. The WebWork framework implements a simple command/ business-logic and MVC design. It provides out-of-the-box functionality developers need to build well-designed applications that are modular and reusable.
Written by its two primary developers, WebWork in Action is the first book to focus entirely on WebWork. Like a true "In Action" book, it is both a tutorial on WebWork and a source book for its use in demanding, real-world applications.
Starting with "Hello World" the WebWork way, the book immerses readers in practical, how-to material. Readers soon understand how to configure WebWork and gradually and incrementally master the robust and powerful uses of the framework. WebWork in Action uses the same basic, continuing example used in Manning's Hibernate in Action to show how to integrate WebWork with the popular Hibernate persistence framework.
About the Authors –
Patrick Lightbody has worked for various technology companies, from Cisco Systems to tiny Silicon Valley startups, and currently leads Jive Software's Professional Services organization. In his spare time he contributes to several OpenSymphony projects. Patrick lives in Portland, Oregon.
A developer and J2EE architect, Jason Carreira has lately designed and built enterprise financial software products. He currently works for ePlus on next generation eProcurement solutions. He is a core developer of the XWork command pattern framework and WebWork MVC web framework at OpenSymphony. Jason lives in Rochester, New York.
About Manning Publications –
Manning Publications Co. is an independent publisher of high quality technical books for software developers and managers and is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.
WebWork in Action
ISBN 1932394-53-2
Softbound, 480 pages, $44.95
Ebook $22.50
http://www.manning.com/lightbody
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Hibernate Quickly
For the 20% of Hibernate that developers need 80% of the time
Greenwich, CT August 12, 2005 -- Positioned as a layer between the application and the database, Hibernate is a powerful object/relational persistence and query service for Java. It takes care of automating a tedious task: the manual bridging of the gap between object oriented code and the relational database.
Hibernate Quickly focuses on the 20% that developers need 80% of the time and introduces them to the Hibernate "ecosystem": how Hibernate can work with other common development tools and frameworks like XDoclet, Struts, WebWork, Spring, and Tapestry.
Hibernate Quickly is a gradual introduction to the features of Hibernate, covering the latest version, Hibernate 3. The book builds code examples incrementally, introducing new concepts as it progresses. It covers Hibernate's many, useful configuration and design options, breaking a complex subject into digestible pieces. With a gradual "crawl-walk-run" approach, the book teaches what Hibernate is, what it can do, and how to work with it effectively. The book was written for developers who are new to Hibernate and for Hibernate users who want to learn how to integrate Hibernate into their existing projects.
About Manning Publications –
Manning Publications Co. is an independent publisher of high quality technical books for software developers and managers. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.
About the Authors –
Patrick Peak is the chief technology officer of BrowserMedia, a Java/J2EE web development and design firm. His focus is on using open source frameworks and tools as competitive advantage for rapid custom software development. He lives in Arlington, Virginia. Nick Heudecker is the president and founder of System Mobile, a software consulting firm. He has over seven years of commercial development experience, and has developed software products and solutions for multiple Fortune 500 clients, as well as media and government organizations. He lives in Chicago.
Review copies are available in print or electronic edition
by request to Helen Trimes, hetr@manning.com.
Hibernate Quickly
by Patrick Peak and Nick Heudecker
ISBN 1932394-38-9
Ebook $22.50
Softbound print edition, 456 pages, $44.95
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SCWCD Exam Study Kit Second Edition is Released
Greenwich, CT, May 19, 2005 -- The most popular book to cover the Sun Certified Web Component Developer exam is now updated in a second edition. This book covers the newest version of the exam, holding closely to its predecessor which set the standard for clarity and precise technical understanding. A reviewer of the first edition at JavaRanch.com noted it was "chock full of excellent resources" and would "definitely use this book even after the exam."
SCWCD Exam Study Kit Second Edition is for Java programmers who want to prepare for this exam which focuses on the Servlet and JavaServer Pages technologies. While the exam is geared for those who have a certain amount of related experience, those who do not will quickly get up to speed with the book's three introductory chapters. The bulk of the book's chapters are then built around the objectives that Sun has published for the updated exam. With its in-depth explanations, the book thoroughly covers Sun's new features for simplifying web development including the Expression Language, the JSP Standard Tag Library, and SimpleTag development. Review questions and quizlets throughout ensure that the reader has understood the concepts. The publisher's website offers owners of the book additional features to help them succeed on the exam: source code for all the programming examples and an abbreviated version of the JWebPlus exam simulator containing a practice exam.
With the tremendous penetration of J2EE in the enterprise, passing the SCWCD exam has become an important qualification for Java and J2EE developers. TheSCWCD Exam Study Kit Second Edition has one purpose, to help programmers get certified. Its in-depth coverage will do that and more, proving this book to be a reliable desk reference after the exam as well.
Manning Publications Co. is an independent publisher of high quality technical books for software developers and managers. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. Review copies are available in print or electronic edition by request to Helen Trimes, hetr@manning.com.
Manning releases Jakarta Commons Online Bookshelf
Fourteen Modules on the Most Popular Components
Greenwich, CT, March 17, 2005 -- Jakarta Commons is a collection of open-source Java components broadly ranging from logging, validation, bean utilities and XML parsing. Jakarta Commons provides re-usable solutions to everyday development tasks and is extremely popular.
Written for developers and architects, the Jakarta Commons Online Bookshelf is an electronic collection of fourteen modules covering the most popular Commons components.With it at their fingertips, readers have instant access to the in-depth coverage of the Jakarta Commons components they need to get the job done. They will quickly and easily learn to incorporate the right components into their existing Java applications, avoiding countless hours writing thousands of lines of code.
The author, an experienced Jakarta Commons pro, points out the rationale behind each component and then provides his expert explanation and hands-on examples of its use. Each module goes deep into detail on the technology behind the components. An early reader called this book, "The ultimate missing manual to Jakarta Commons."
Jakarta Commons Online Bookshelf covers these highly popular components:
And more!
The Jakarta Commons Online Bookshelf is a new concept in Manning's product line. It is availableas a complete bundled guide to Jakarta Commons or as individual modules for those who need to solve specific problems with particular components. To learn more and check out module samples, visit http://www.manning.com/goyal
About the Author -- Vikram Goyal's series of articles on Jakarta Commons was the first such effort to make sense out of Jakarta Commons components. It remains the only online coverage and is referenced on the Jakarta Commons website. The author regularly writes how-to articles on other open source projects. Vikram is a Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform and is the author of Beginning JSP 2.0 and Professional JSP Site Design.
About Manning Publications -- Manning Publications Co. is an independent publisher of high quality technical books for software developers and managers. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. Manning is an innovator in electronic publishing. Electronic review copies are available by request to Helen Trimes hetr@manning.com.
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ISBN 1932394-524
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Manning releases Spring in Action
Greenwich, CT, February 21, 2005 - Spring is a fresh breeze blowing over the Java landscape. Based on a design principle called Inversion of Control, Spring is a powerful but lightweight J2EE framework that does not require the use of EJBs. Spring greatly reduces the complexity of using interfaces, and speeds and simplifies application development. Developers get the power and robust features of EJB and get to keep the simplicity of the non-enterprise JavaBean.
Spring in Action introduces readers to the ideas behind Spring and then quickly launches into a hands-on exploration of the framework. Combining short code snippets and an ongoing example developed throughout the book, the authors demonstrate how to build simple and efficient J2EE applications. They teach readers how to solve persistence problems using the leading open-source tools and how to integrate their application with the most popular web frameworks. Craig Walls is a software developer with over 10 years' experience and co-author of XDoclet in Action [Manning]. He has sucessfully implemented a number of Spring applications. An avid supporter of open source Java technologies, Ryan Breidenbach has been developing Java web applications for the past five years.
Written for enterprise Java developers who have become disillusioned with the complexity and bulk involved with EJB development, Spring in Action demonstrates how the Spring framework can make coupled code easy to manage, understand, reuse, and unit-test. Read sample chapters at http://www.manning.com/walls2
"Truly a great resource." -- javalobby.org
Manning Publications Co. is an independent publisher of high quality technical books for softwaredevelopers and managers. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut.
Spring in Action
ISBN 1932394-35-4
by Craig Walls and Ryan Breidenbach
Softbound, 472 pages, $44.95
Ebook $22.50
For Review Copy Contact:
Helen Trimes, Marketing Director
hetr@manning.com
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Manning Publications announces adoption of new electronic book format
Greenwich, CT, February 1, 2005 - Manning Publications today announced it will begin to offer electronic books in an open source format, ThoutReader™. Through a recent agreement between Manning and OSoft, creator of the software, OSoft will start to convert Manning's PDF ebooks into the ThoutReader format. Manning, which has sold ebooks in Adobe PDF since 2000, plans to offer ebooks in the new format for sale by Spring 2005.
During a transition period, Manning will offer both PDF and ThoutReader formats. "We believe that once our customers have used it, they will gravitate toward the ThoutReader," said Manning's publisher, Marjan Bace. "The ThoutReader option appeals to me because it is open source and pure Java. It opens the door for the development of new and exciting features previously unavailable in Adobe's product." From a business standpoint, what appeals to Manning's publisher about OSoft is dealing with a company that is actively exploring and experimenting in this technology and is eager to learn what works and what doesn't. This will ensure Manning's ability to continually enhance their customers' experiences with this new format.
The ThoutReader adds convenience and value to new and existing content by allowing users to browse, bookmark, search, and append their entire open source documentation and reference books - from one program, at the same time - even off-line. That makes it extremely portable, especially when a web connection is unavailable. ThoutReader users have the added liberty to install content on any of their computers, without any additional licensing or any fees whatsoever. The ThoutReader also offers users the ability to add plug-ins to change functionality, including video and audio. Best of all, it is freely available from the OSoft website and is supported by the open source community.
"Unlike other ebook systems," states Mark Carey, OSoft President, "ThoutReader registration is simple and convenient and does not require the user to log-in or be online every time they wish to use the content. There are no limitations on the number of computers on which a user may view their purchased content. Just load and go."
OSoft.com is headquartered in Tacoma, Washington. OSoft's vision is to train, educate, and help the open source community by providing a standardized platform through which open source documentation, training content, and tutorials can be delivered. OSoft.com provides the marketplace, and the ThoutReader provides the conduit for publishers, authors, and developers.www.osoft.com
Manning Publications Co. is an independent publisher of high quality technical books for software developers and managers. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut. Manning has been an innovator in electronic publishing, co-publishing its new titles in both electronic and paper editions since early 2000. www.manning.com
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STRUTS RECIPES
Strategies for building solid business applications
Greenwich, CT, December 31, 2004 -- Introductory books on Struts will cover the latest Struts features, but Struts Recipes does much more. It is intended for advanced developers who need to transcend out-of-the-box Struts features and get things done.
Struts Recipes is a collection of algorithms and techniques which show how to accomplish tasks not addressed by any Struts feature. Many of the recipes describe how to integrate Struts with other third party libraries -- an entire chapter is devoted to the Struts-Layout library, never before described in this level of detail.
Each recipe discusses the practical implications of adopting the solution and is complete with detailed code listings that will save time and money. Many point out little-known "gotchas" to help create applications that are secure, robust, and maintainable.
George Franciscus is a J2EE consultant, Struts authority, and co-author of Struts in Action. Danilo Gurovich is a Manager of Web Engineering at an eCommerce Company. He has designed eCommerce and ERP/EAI Struts applications, and led teams who built them.
Manning Publications is a publisher of high-quality technology books for software developers and managers. Manning is based in Greenwich, CT.
For a review copy, please contact Helen Trimes at hetr@manning.com.
Struts Recipes
By George Franciscus and Danilo Gurovich
ISBN: 1932394-24-9
Softbound, 520 pages, $44.95
Ebook: $22.50
Lucene in Action
A guide to the Java search engine
Greenwich, CT, December 31, 2004 -- Lucene is a gem in the open-source world -- a highly scalable, fast search engine that delivers performance and is easy to use. Lucene powers search in diverse places: in discussion groups at Fortune 100 companies, in commercial issue trackers, in email search from Microsoft, and in the Nutch web search engine (that scales to billions of pages). It is used by businesses such as Akamai, Overture, Technorati, HotJobs, Epiphany, FedEx, Mayo Clinic, MIT, and many others.
Lucene in Action is the authoritative guide to Lucene written by experts. The book describes how to index data, including types that developers need to know such as MS Word, PDF, HTML, and XML. It introduces searching, sorting, filtering, and highlighting search results. With many reusable examples and good advice on best practices, "Lucene in Action" demonstrates how to easily add search to applications.
It is written for developers who need powerful search capabilities in their applications or those who are curious about Lucene or indexing and search technicques. Sample chapters are available at the publisher's website www.manning.com/hatcher2
A committer on the Ant, Lucene, and Tapestry open-source projects, Erik Hatcher is coauthor of Manning's award-winning "Java Development with Ant." Otis Gospodnetic is a Lucene committer, a member of Apache Jakarta Project Management Committee, and maintainer of the jGuru's Lucene FAQ. Both authors have published numerous technical articles including several on Lucene.
Manning Publications is a publisher of high-quality technology books for software developers and managers. Manning is based in Greenwich, CT.
For a review copy, please contact Helen Trimes at hetr@manning.com.
Lucene In Action
By Otis Gospodnetic and Erik Hatcher
with a Foreword by Doug Cutting, creator of Lucene
ISBN: 1932394-28-1
Softbound, 456 pages, $44.95
Ebook: $22.50