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The Nature of Code

Simulating Natural Systems with JavaScript

by Daniel Shiffman ...

All aboard The Coding Train! This beginner-friendly creative coding tutorial is designed to grow your skills in a fun, hands-on way as you build simulations of real-world phenomena with “The Coding Train” YouTube star Daniel Shiffman.What if you could re-create the awe-inspiring flocking patterns of birds or the hypnotic dance of fireflies—with code? For over a decade, The Nature of Code has ... Read more

$23.99 USD

All aboard The Coding Train! This beginner-friendly creative coding tutorial is designed to grow your skills in a fun, hands-on way as you build simulations of real-world phenomena with “The Coding Train” YouTube star Daniel Shiffman.What if you could re-create the awe-inspiring flocking patterns of birds or the hypnotic dance of fireflies—with code? For over a decade, The Nature of Code has
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WebSocket

Lightweight Client-Server Communications

by Andrew Lombardi ...

Until recently, creating desktop-like applications in the browser meant using inefficient Ajax or Comet technologies to communicate with the server. With this practical guide, you’ll learn how to use WebSocket, a protocol that enables the client and server to communicate with each other on a single connection simultaneously. No more asynchronous communication or long polling!For developers with a ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Until recently, creating desktop-like applications in the browser meant using inefficient Ajax or Comet technologies to communicate with the server. With this practical guide, you’ll learn how to use WebSocket, a protocol that enables the client and server to communicate with each other on a single connection simultaneously. No more asynchronous communication or long polling!For developers with a
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Programming WebRTC

Build Real-Time Streaming Applications for the Web

by Karl Stolley ...

Build your own video chat application - but that's just the beginning. With WebRTC, you'll create real-time applications to stream any kind of user media and data directly from one browser to another, all built on familiar HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Power real-time activities like text-based chats, secure peer-to-peer file transfers, collaborative brainstorming sessions - even multiplayer gaming. ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Build your own video chat application - but that's just the beginning. With WebRTC, you'll create real-time applications to stream any kind of user media and data directly from one browser to another, all built on familiar HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Power real-time activities like text-based chats, secure peer-to-peer file transfers, collaborative brainstorming sessions - even multiplayer gaming.
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Learn Programming by Coding Like a Professional

Create Games, Apps, & Programs

by Tim Codin ...

Not only is this book about learning to program but will also cover topics that classes and other books do not teach you. This book provides specific instructions and easy to follow snippets to teach you how to code properly.Whats included within:- HTML and Javacript programming tutorials.- Introduction to programming and coding.- What are variables and how to use them.- All about arrays and logic ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Not only is this book about learning to program but will also cover topics that classes and other books do not teach you. This book provides specific instructions and easy to follow snippets to teach you how to code properly.Whats included within:- HTML and Javacript programming tutorials.- Introduction to programming and coding.- What are variables and how to use them.- All about arrays and logic
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Etudes for ClojureScript

by J. David Eisenberg ...

A short composition that provides practice material for a particular musical skill is called an étude. In this hands-on book, you’ll find more than 30 études to help you practice ClojureScript skills for specific programming areas, ranging from functions and variables to asynchronous processing. Each of these small projects includes a description of a program that you will compose (write) in ... Read more

$4.99 USD

A short composition that provides practice material for a particular musical skill is called an étude. In this hands-on book, you’ll find more than 30 études to help you practice ClojureScript skills for specific programming areas, ranging from functions and variables to asynchronous processing. Each of these small projects includes a description of a program that you will compose (write) in
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JavaScript in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself

by Phil Ballard ...

Series series Sams Teach Yourself
In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours helps you learn the fundamentals of web programming using the JavaScript language.Designed for beginners with no previous programming experience, this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach shows you how to use JavaScript to add a wide array of interactive features and effects to your web pages.Every lesson ... Read more

$24.99 USD

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself JavaScript in 24 Hours helps you learn the fundamentals of web programming using the JavaScript language.Designed for beginners with no previous programming experience, this book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach shows you how to use JavaScript to add a wide array of interactive features and effects to your web pages.Every lesson
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jQuery UI

Learn How to use Dialogs, Autocomplete, and More

by Eric Sarrion ...

With the jQuery UI library, you can apply the power and standards of jQuery to user interface design, complete with interactive elements, animation, and themeable widgets. This concise, code-heavy guide demonstrates how to harness interactive features that HTML5 lacks, including tabs, accordions, and dialog boxes. You’ll also learn how to program common but complex tasks, such as managing drag and ... Read more

$11.99 USD

With the jQuery UI library, you can apply the power and standards of jQuery to user interface design, complete with interactive elements, animation, and themeable widgets. This concise, code-heavy guide demonstrates how to harness interactive features that HTML5 lacks, including tabs, accordions, and dialog boxes. You’ll also learn how to program common but complex tasks, such as managing drag and
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PHP, MySQL, & JavaScript All-In-One For Dummies

by Richard Blum ...

Learn the essentials of creating web apps with some of the most popular programming languagesPHP, MySQL, & JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies bundles the essentials of coding in some of the most in-demand web development languages. You'll learn to create your own data-driven web applications and interactive web content. The three powerful languages covered in this book form the backbone of top ... Read more

$30.00 USD

Learn the essentials of creating web apps with some of the most popular programming languagesPHP, MySQL, & JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies bundles the essentials of coding in some of the most in-demand web development languages. You'll learn to create your own data-driven web applications and interactive web content. The three powerful languages covered in this book form the backbone of top
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Leap Motion Development Essentials

Leverage the power of Leap Motion to develop and deploy a fully interactive application

by Mischa Spiegelmock ...

Leverage the power of Leap Motion to develop and deploy a fully interactive applicationKey FeaturesComprehensive and thorough coverage of many SDK featuresIntelligent usage of gesture interfacesIn-depth, functional examples of API usage explained in detailBook DescriptionLeap Motion is a company developing advanced motion sensing technology for human‚Äìcomputer interaction. Originally inspired by ... Read more

$22.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Leverage the power of Leap Motion to develop and deploy a fully interactive applicationKey FeaturesComprehensive and thorough coverage of many SDK featuresIntelligent usage of gesture interfacesIn-depth, functional examples of API usage explained in detailBook DescriptionLeap Motion is a company developing advanced motion sensing technology for human‚Äìcomputer interaction. Originally inspired by
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HTML5 Cookbook

Solutions & Examples for HTML5 Developers

by Christopher Schmitt, Kyle Simpson ...

With scores of practical recipes you can use in your projects right away, this cookbook helps you gain hands-on experience with HTML5’s versatile collection of elements. You get clear solutions for handling issues with everything from markup semantics, web forms, and audio and video elements to related technologies such as geolocation and rich JavaScript APIs.Each informative recipe includes ... Read more

$20.99 USD

With scores of practical recipes you can use in your projects right away, this cookbook helps you gain hands-on experience with HTML5’s versatile collection of elements. You get clear solutions for handling issues with everything from markup semantics, web forms, and audio and video elements to related technologies such as geolocation and rich JavaScript APIs.Each informative recipe includes
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JavaScript

The New Toys

by T. J. Crowder ...

All of JavaScript's newest features, in depth, made easy to understand.JavaScript is a rapidly changing language and it can be challenging to keep up with all the new toys being added. JavaScript: The New Toys explores the newest features of the world's most popular programming language while also showing readers how to track what's coming next. After setting the stage by covering who manages the ... Read more

$24.00 USD

All of JavaScript's newest features, in depth, made easy to understand.JavaScript is a rapidly changing language and it can be challenging to keep up with all the new toys being added. JavaScript: The New Toys explores the newest features of the world's most popular programming language while also showing readers how to track what's coming next. After setting the stage by covering who manages the
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Learning Angular

A practical guide to building web applications with modern Angular

by Aristeidis Bampakos ...

Learn Angular by building a real-world e-shop web app, step-by-step from scaffolding to deployment, with expert guidance every step of the way "Learning Angular provides the reader with an experience of building upon a simple application that is introduced at the beginning of the book." – Manfred Steyer, Google Developer Expert Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen ... Read more

$32.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn Angular by building a real-world e-shop web app, step-by-step from scaffolding to deployment, with expert guidance every step of the way "Learning Angular provides the reader with an experience of building upon a simple application that is introduced at the beginning of the book." – Manfred Steyer, Google Developer Expert Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen
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Mastering React: From Zero to Hero (Step By Step)

by Sin Cos Web ...

Mastering React: From Zero to Hero is a concise yet comprehensive React 18 book, guiding you from beginner to confident developer through 10 practical chapters.What you will learn:First published in 2025, this book teaches React’s core principles by building real-world applications without complex tooling. Across 10 chapters, you’ll master setting up projects, crafting components with JSX, ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Mastering React: From Zero to Hero is a concise yet comprehensive React 18 book, guiding you from beginner to confident developer through 10 practical chapters.What you will learn:First published in 2025, this book teaches React’s core principles by building real-world applications without complex tooling. Across 10 chapters, you’ll master setting up projects, crafting components with JSX,
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Learn Three.js

Programming 3D animations and visualizations for the web with HTML5 and WebGL

by Jos Dirksen ...

Create and animate stunning 3D browser based graphics with Three.js JavaScript libraryKey FeaturesEnhance your 3D graphics with light sources, shadows, advanced materials, and texturesLoad models from external sources, and visualize and animate them directly from JavaScriptCreate your own custom WebGL shader and explore the postprocessing feature of Three.jsBook DescriptionWebGL makes it possible ... Read more

$43.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Create and animate stunning 3D browser based graphics with Three.js JavaScript libraryKey FeaturesEnhance your 3D graphics with light sources, shadows, advanced materials, and texturesLoad models from external sources, and visualize and animate them directly from JavaScriptCreate your own custom WebGL shader and explore the postprocessing feature of Three.jsBook DescriptionWebGL makes it possible
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Understanding Advanced JavaScript

by Smashing Magazine ...

Series series Smashing eBooks
Understanding Advanced JavaScriptThis book is an exploration of popular advanced JavaScript concepts for those who already have a grasp on the basics. "Understanding Advanced JavaScript" is a comprehensive manual and how-to guide about all things JavaScript. Learn to design better APIs, use the latest tools and navigate the JavaScript MVC Jungle effortlessly. In this eBook, you will receive expert ... Read more

$5.12 USD

Understanding Advanced JavaScriptThis book is an exploration of popular advanced JavaScript concepts for those who already have a grasp on the basics. "Understanding Advanced JavaScript" is a comprehensive manual and how-to guide about all things JavaScript. Learn to design better APIs, use the latest tools and navigate the JavaScript MVC Jungle effortlessly. In this eBook, you will receive expert
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IndexedDB API

Learn how to create a database for your website with HTML5 and JavaScript

by J.D Gauchat ...

Learn how to use the IndexedDB API to create and manage a database. After reading this guide, you will know how to create a database for your website on the user's computer, and how to store, retrieve, and search information.Table of ContentsINDEXEDDB APIData StructureDatabaseObjects and Object StoresIndexesTransactionsImplementationOpening the DatabaseDefining IndexesAdding ObjectsRetrieving ... Read more

$2.77 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn how to use the IndexedDB API to create and manage a database. After reading this guide, you will know how to create a database for your website on the user's computer, and how to store, retrieve, and search information.Table of ContentsINDEXEDDB APIData StructureDatabaseObjects and Object StoresIndexesTransactionsImplementationOpening the DatabaseDefining IndexesAdding ObjectsRetrieving
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Ruby in a Nutshell

A Desktop Quick Reference

by Yukihiro Matsumoto ...

Ruby is an absolutely pure object-oriented scripting language written in C and designed with Perl and Python capabilities in mind. While its roots are in Japan, Ruby is slowly but surely gaining ground in the US. The goal of Yukihiro Matsumoto, creator of Ruby and author of this book, is to incorporate the strengths of languages like Perl, Python, Lisp and Smalltalk. Ruby is a genuine attempt to ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Ruby is an absolutely pure object-oriented scripting language written in C and designed with Perl and Python capabilities in mind. While its roots are in Japan, Ruby is slowly but surely gaining ground in the US. The goal of Yukihiro Matsumoto, creator of Ruby and author of this book, is to incorporate the strengths of languages like Perl, Python, Lisp and Smalltalk. Ruby is a genuine attempt to
... Read more
Modern JavaScript for the Impatient

by Cay Horstmann ...

Exploit the Power of Modern JavaScript and Avoid the PitfallsJavaScript was originally designed for small-scale programming in web browsers, but modern JavaScript is radically different. Nowadays, JavaScript programmers actively embrace functional, object-oriented, and asynchronous programming, while deprecating error-prone concepts from the past. Modern JavaScript for the Impatient is a complete ... Read more

$38.99 USD

Exploit the Power of Modern JavaScript and Avoid the PitfallsJavaScript was originally designed for small-scale programming in web browsers, but modern JavaScript is radically different. Nowadays, JavaScript programmers actively embrace functional, object-oriented, and asynchronous programming, while deprecating error-prone concepts from the past. Modern JavaScript for the Impatient is a complete
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Perl Testing: A Developer's Notebook

A Developer's Notebook

by Ian Langworth, Chromatic ...

Is there any sexier topic in software development than software testing? That is, besides game programming, 3D graphics, audio, high-performance clustering, cool websites, et cetera? Okay, so software testing is low on the list. And that's unfortunate, because good software testing can increase your productivity, improve your designs, raise your quality, ease your maintenance burdens, and help to ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Is there any sexier topic in software development than software testing? That is, besides game programming, 3D graphics, audio, high-performance clustering, cool websites, et cetera? Okay, so software testing is low on the list. And that's unfortunate, because good software testing can increase your productivity, improve your designs, raise your quality, ease your maintenance burdens, and help to
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Jython Essentials

Rapid Scripting in Java

by Samuele Pedroni, Noel Rappin ...

Jython is an implementation of the Python programming language written in 100% pure Java, so it runs under any compliant Java Virtual Machine. The secret to Jython's popularity lies in the combination of Java's librariesand tools with Python's rapid development capabilities. With Jython, you can write Python programs that integrate seamlessly with any Java code. And like Python, Jython can be used ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Jython is an implementation of the Python programming language written in 100% pure Java, so it runs under any compliant Java Virtual Machine. The secret to Jython's popularity lies in the combination of Java's librariesand tools with Python's rapid development capabilities. With Jython, you can write Python programs that integrate seamlessly with any Java code. And like Python, Jython can be used
... Read more
Getting Started with D3

Creating Data-Driven Documents

by Mike Dewar ...

Learn how to create beautiful, interactive, browser-based data visualizations with the D3 JavaScript library. This hands-on book shows you how to use a combination of JavaScript and SVG to build everything from simple bar charts to complex infographics. You’ll learn how to use basic D3 tools by building visualizations based on real data from the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority.Using ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Learn how to create beautiful, interactive, browser-based data visualizations with the D3 JavaScript library. This hands-on book shows you how to use a combination of JavaScript and SVG to build everything from simple bar charts to complex infographics. You’ll learn how to use basic D3 tools by building visualizations based on real data from the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority.Using
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Working with Static Sites

Bringing the Power of Simplicity to Modern Sites

by Raymond Camden, Brian Rinaldi ...

Just like vinyl LPs, static sites are making a comeback, evidenced by the wide array of static-site generators now available. This practical book shows you hands-on how to build these simple sites for blogs and other use cases, and how to make them more powerful. In the process, you’ll work with some of today’s more mature and popular static-site generators.Authors Raymond Camden and Brian Rinaldi ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Just like vinyl LPs, static sites are making a comeback, evidenced by the wide array of static-site generators now available. This practical book shows you hands-on how to build these simple sites for blogs and other use cases, and how to make them more powerful. In the process, you’ll work with some of today’s more mature and popular static-site generators.Authors Raymond Camden and Brian Rinaldi
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Getting Started with WebRTC

If you have basic HTML and JavaScript, you're well on the way to adding real time, peer-to-peer communication to your web applications using WebRTC. This book shows you how through a totally practical, structured course.

by Rob Manson ...

If you have basic HTML and JavaScript, you're well on the way to adding real time, peer-to-peer communication to your web applications using WebRTC. This book shows you how through a totally practical, structured course.Key FeaturesSet up video calls easily with a low bandwidth audio only option using WebRTCExtend your application using real-time text-based chat, and collaborate easily by adding ... Read more

$21.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you have basic HTML and JavaScript, you're well on the way to adding real time, peer-to-peer communication to your web applications using WebRTC. This book shows you how through a totally practical, structured course.Key FeaturesSet up video calls easily with a low bandwidth audio only option using WebRTCExtend your application using real-time text-based chat, and collaborate easily by adding
... Read more
Learning Google Apps Script

Customize and automate Google Applications using Apps Script

by Ramalingam Ganapathy ...

Customize and automate Google Applications using Apps ScriptKey Features\[\*\] Gain insight into customizing and automating Google applications with JavaScript\[\*\] Create add-ons for Google Sheets, Docs, or Forms; automate your workflow; integrate with external APIs; and more.\[\*\] A step-by-step guide to building real-world solutionsBook DescriptionGoogle Apps Script is a cloud-based scripting ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Customize and automate Google Applications using Apps ScriptKey Features\[\*\] Gain insight into customizing and automating Google applications with JavaScript\[\*\] Create add-ons for Google Sheets, Docs, or Forms; automate your workflow; integrate with external APIs; and more.\[\*\] A step-by-step guide to building real-world solutionsBook DescriptionGoogle Apps Script is a cloud-based scripting
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