Author: Ian Darwin
Publisher: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Keywords: second, cookbook, java
Number of Pages: 862
Published: 2004-06-14
List price: $49.95
ISBN-10: 0596007019
ISBN-13: 9780596007010

You have a choice: you can wade your way through lengthy Java tutorials and figure things out by trial and error, or you can pick up Java Cookbook, 2nd Edition and get to the heart of what you need to know when you need to know it. With the completely revised and thoroughly updated Java Cookbook, 2nd Edition, Java developers like you will learn by example, try out new features, and use sample code to understand how new additions to the language and platform work--and how to put them to work for you. This comprehensive collection of problems, solutions, and practical examples will sat

Authors:Nicholas Petreley, Jono Bacon,
Publisher: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Keywords: customizing, optimizing, tools, tips, desktop, hacks, linux
Number of Pages: 342
Published: 2005-03-28
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0596009119
ISBN-13: 9780596009113

The KDE and Gnome desktops have developed into mature operating environments. These technologies not only act as interfaces between the user, the powerful Linux kernel and GNU operating system, but they do so in a fun and intuitive way. Many users are content with the tools and facilities included with these desktops, but--for those who are ready to probe a little deeper--much more functionality can be found by going under the hood. With hacks that any user can follow, Linux Desktop Hacks demonstrates how easy it is to modify Linux to suit your desires. The book is packed with tips on cust

Authors:David Flanagan, Yukihiro Matsumoto,
Publisher: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Keywords: language, programming, ruby
Number of Pages: 446
Published: 2008-01-25
List price: $39.99
ISBN-10: 0596516177
ISBN-13: 9780596516178

The Ruby Programming Language is the authoritative guide to Ruby and provides comprehensive coverage of versions 1.8 and 1.9 of the language. It was written (and illustrated!) by an all-star team: David Flanagan, bestselling author of programming language "bibles" (including JavaScript: The Definitive Guide and Java in a Nutshell) and committer to the Ruby Subversion repository. Yukihiro "Matz" Matsumoto, creator, designer and lead developer of Ruby and author of Ruby in a Nutshell, which has been expanded and revised to become this book. why the lucky stiff, artist and Ruby programmer extraor

Authors:Gary Bradski, Adrian Kaehler,
Publisher: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Keywords: opencv, library, vision, computer, learning
Number of Pages: 555
Published: 2008-10-03
List price: $49.99
ISBN-10: 0596516134
ISBN-13: 9780596516130

Learning OpenCV puts you right in the middle of the rapidly expanding field of computer vision. Written by the creators of OpenCV, the widely used free open-source library, this book introduces you to computer vision and demonstrates how you can quickly build applications that enable computers to "see" and make decisions based on the data. Computer vision is everywhere -- in security systems, manufacturing inspection systems, medical image analysis, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, and more. It helps robot cars drive by themselves, stitches Google maps and Google Earth together, checks the pixels on

Authors:Pat Niemeyer, Jonathan Knudsen,
Publisher: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Keywords: java, learning
Number of Pages: 976
Published: 2005-05-20
List price: $44.95
ISBN-10: 0596008732
ISBN-13: 9780596008734

Version 5.0 of the Java 2 Standard Edition SDK is the most important upgrade since Java first appeared a decade ago. With Java 5.0, you’ll not only find substantial changes in the platform, but to the language itself-something that developers of Java took five years to complete. The main goal of Java 5.0 is to make it easier for you to develop safe, powerful code, but none of these improvements makes Java any easier to learn, even if you’ve programmed with Java for years. And that means our bestselling hands-on tutorial takes on even greater significance. "Learning Java" is the mos

Author: Roderick Smith
Publisher: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Keywords: world, windows, linux
Number of Pages: 494
Published: 2005-02-07
List price: $44.95
ISBN-10: 0596007582
ISBN-13: 9780596007584

Linux’s unparalleled functionality and adaptability have made it the main alternative to Unix and Microsoft Windows operating systems. And with good reason. System administrators realize that this robust alternative can greatly improve their operating system’s reliability and save them money, too. Linux systems are even less vulnerable to attacks by computer viruses and worms. Not surprisingly, businesses, government agencies, schools, and a wealth of other institutions are all looking to Linux to replace the Windows desktop for these same benefits. Linux in a Windows World

Author: Kyle Rankin
Publisher: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Keywords: images, audio, video, taming, tools, multimedia, hacks, tips, linux
Number of Pages: 330
Published: 2005-11-17
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 0596100760
ISBN-13: 9780596100766

The fact that Linux has more multimedia application choices than Mac OS X and Windows combined may come as a surprise to many, but not to those who know Linux well. In Linux Multimedia Hacks, author Kyle Rankin showcases the best available multimedia tools so you can maximize the entertainment capabilities of your favorite OS. Included are tips and tricks for connecting to iPods, creating MP3s and Oggs, watching and making DVDs, turning your Linux box into a Tivo ala MythTV, and much more. You don’t have to be a Linux server guru to make use of this book. Linux Multimedia Hacks take