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If you are a developer building an app today then you know how important a good search experience is. Apache Solr, built on Apache Lucene, is a wildly popular open source enterprise search server that easily delivers powerful search and faceted navigation features that are elusive with databases. Solr supports complex search criteria, faceting, result highlighting, query-completion, query spell-check, relevancy tuning, and more. Apache Solr 3 Enterprise Search Server is a comprehensive reference guide for every feature Solr has to offer. It serves the reader right from initiation to development to deployment. It also comes with complete running examples to demonstrate its use and show how to integrate Solr with other languages and frameworks. Through using a large set of metadata about artists, releases, and tracks courtesy of the MusicBrainz.org project, you will have a testing ground for Solr, and will learn how to import this data in various ways. You will then learn how to search this data in different ways, including Solr’s rich query syntax and “boosting” match scores based on record data. Finally, we’ll cover various deployment considerations to include indexing strategies and performance-oriented configuration that will enable you to scale Solr to meet the needs of a high-volume site. What you will learn from this book Design a schema to include text indexing details like tokenization, stemming, and synonyms Import data using various formats like CSV, XML, and from databases, and extract text from common document formats Search using Solr’s rich query syntax, perform geospatial searches, and influence relevancy order Enhance search results with faceting, query spell-checking, auto-completing queries, highlighted search results, and more Integrate a host of technologies with Solr from the server side to client-side JavaScript, to frameworks like Drupal Scale Solr by learning how to tune it and how to use replication and sharding Download ebook: Apache Solr 3 Enterprise Search Server If you liked this post, buy me a beer. (Suggested: $3 a beer or $7.5 for a pitcher)
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This book provides examples using the IQuery, ICriteria, QueryOver, and LINQ to NHibernate API’s within the context of an example Guitar Store inventory program. The reader is walked through the creation of a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 database, the creation of a Visual Studio 2010 solution consisting of 3 projects (a Window Presentation Foundation (WPF), a Console Application, and a Class Library). Each one utilizes the .NET 4.0 framework. Then the reader is walked through the steps required to configure and use the many features available contained within NHibernate 3.2. Further instructions and examples exist for the insertion of parent/child relationships, Session management, entity states (transient, persistent and detached), deletion, caching, and batching. The last chapter utilizes ASP.NET MVC 3 and jqGrid for the creation of an internet program for viewing the guitar inventory using NHibernate and the session per web request model. Download ebook: Working with NHibernate 3.0 If you liked this post, buy me a beer. (Suggested: $3 a beer or $7.5 for a pitcher)
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Oct 1, 2011 | No Comments
Pro Java ME Apps gives you, the developer, the know-how required for writing sophisticated Java ME applications and for taking advantage of this huge potential market. Java ME is the largest mobile software platform in the world, supported by over 80% of all phones. You’ll cover what Java ME is and how it compares to other mobile software platforms, how to properly design and structure Java ME applications, how to think like an experienced Java ME developer, what common problems and pitfalls you may run into, how to optimize your code, and many other key topics. Unlike other Java ME books out there, which only teach the reader the basics of Java ME by way of a few simple examples, this book presents a broader, eagle-eye picture of a complete Java ME application and what writing one involves. From there, the book presents, explains, and helps you to implement all the essential aspects of Java ME development, from the user interface to client-server communication. As this unfolds, the decisions and reasoning behind the code are also presented. The book assumes that the reader is already familiar with Java ME and Java applications in general. Based on and geared towards real-life Java ME scenarios Guides the reader through the entire process of developing a high-quality Java ME application Explains the decisions made at each step, gives advice and examples of good practices vs. bad practices What you’ll learn What makes mobile software different from desktop software How to design and implement your Java ME application What the most common problems affecting Java ME development (such as device fragmentation) and how to solve them What are the proper Java ME programming techniques and how to think like an experienced Java ME developer How to optimize your code How to develop store-quality apps Who this book is for Intermediate to advanced Java ME developers looking to learn proper Java ME development. Mobile developers looking for a good source of information regarding proper mobile application development Table of Contents Getting Started A Java ME Framework Defining Our Data The Networking Module The Persistence Module The UI Module The Localization Module Putting It All Together Device Fragmentation Optimizing Your Code Adding Fine Touches and User Interaction Improvements Java ME Application Testing Advanced Java ME Graphics The Proper Java ME Mindset Java ME and the Future Final Words Download ebook: Pro Java ME Apps: Building Commercial Quality Java ME Apps If you liked this post, buy me a beer. (Suggested: $3 a beer or $7.5 for a pitcher)
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Java: An Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming, 6e , is ideal for introductory Computer Science courses using Java, and other introductory programming courses in departments of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, CIS, MIS, IT, and Business. Students are introduced to object-oriented programming and important concepts such as design, testing and debugging, programming style, interfaces inheritance, and exception handling. The Java coverage is a concise, accessible introduction that covers key language features. Objects are covered thoroughly and early in the text, with an emphasis on application programs over applets. Updated for Java 7, the Sixth Edition contains additional programming projects, case studies, and VideoNotes. MyProgrammingLab, Pearson’s new online homework and assessment tool, is available with this edition. Subscriptions to MyProgrammingLab are available to purchase online or packaged with your textbook (unique ISBN). Use the following ISBNs to purchase MyProgrammingLab: Java: Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming & MyProgrammingLab with Pearson eText Student Access Code Card for Java, 6/E ISBN: 0132774151 This package includes the ¿ Java: An Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming, 6e, textbook, an access card for MyProgrammingLab, and a Pearson eText student access code card for the Java: An Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming, 6e, Pearson eText. MyProgrammingLab with Pearson eText — Access Card — for Java: Intro to Problem Solving and Programming, 6/E ISBN: 0132772388 This stand-alone access card package contains an access card for MyProgrammingLab and a Pearson eText student access code card for the ¿ Java: An Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming, 6e, Pearson eText. Purchase instant access to MyProgrammingLab online. Download ebook: Java: An Introduction to Problem Solving and Programming, 6th Edition If you liked this post, buy me a beer. (Suggested: $3 a beer or $7.5 for a pitcher)
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Sep 28, 2011 | No Comments
The Deitels’ groundbreaking How to Program series offers unparalleled breadth and depth of object-oriented programming concepts and intermediate-level topics for further study. Their Live Code Approach features thousands of lines of code in hundreds of complete working programs. This enables readers to confirm that programs run as expected. Java How to Program (Early Objects) 9e contains an optional extensive OOD/UML 2 case study on developing and implementing the software for an automated teller machine.This edition covers both Java SE7 and SE6. Download Here If you liked this post, buy me a beer. (Suggested: $3 a beer or $7.5 for a pitcher)
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Liferay in Action is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to building portals on the Liferay 6 platform. Fully supported and authorized by Liferay, this book guides you smoothly from your first exposure to Liferay through the crucial day-to-day tasks of building and maintaining an enterprise portal that works well within your existing IT infrastructure. About the Technology A portal is a website built around a collection of components that request, display, and share information. Liferay Portal 6, an enterprise-ready development platform, makes it a snap to build portals that integrate with your existing backend systems and provide a rich interactive user experience. Because Liferay uses standard Java and JavaScript, along with built-in SOAP and JSON support for web services, developers can be productive immediately. And since it’s available in both a free, open source version as well as a fully-supported commercial edition, it’s an affordable solution for almost any business or organization About the Book Liferay in Action is the official guide to building Liferay portal applications using Java and JavaScript. If you’ve never used Liferay before, don’t worry. This book starts with the basics: setting up your development environment and creating a working portal. Then, it builds on that foundation to help you discover social features, tagging, ratings, and more. You’ll also explore the Portlet 2.0 API, and learn to create custom themes and reusable templates. Experienced developers will learn how to use new Liferay APIs to build social and collaborative sites, use the message bus and workflow, implement indexing and search, and more. This book was developed in close collaboration with Liferay engineers, so it answers the right questions, and answers them in depth. No experience with Liferay or the Portlets API is required, but basic knowledge of Java and web technology is assumed. What’s Inside Complete coverage of Liferay Portal 6 Covers both the commercial and open source versions Custom portlet development using the Portlet 2.0 spec Liferay’s social network API Add functionality with hooks and Ext plugins Download Here If you liked this post, buy me a beer. (Suggested: $3 a beer or $7.5 for a pitcher)
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Sep 25, 2011 | No Comments
JAVA PROGRAMMING, Sixth Edition provides the beginning programmer with a guide to developing applications using the Java programming language. Java is popular among professional programmers because it can be used to build visually interesting GUI and Web-based applications. Java also provides an excellent environment for the beginning programmer – students can quickly build useful programs while learning the basics of structured and object-oriented programming techniques. Download Here If you liked this post, buy me a beer. (Suggested: $3 a beer or $7.5 for a pitcher)
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Portlets in Action is a comprehensive, hands-on guide to building portlet-driven applications in Java. Covers Portlet 2.0, Spring 3.0 Portlet MVC, WSRP 2.0, Portlet Bridges, Ajax, Comet, Liferay, GateIn, Spring JDBC, and Hibernate. About the Technology Portlets are the small Java applications that run within a portal. Good portlets work independently and also communicate fluently with the portal, other portlets, as well as outside servers and information sources. Using Java’s Portlet 2.0 API and portal servers like Liferay, you can build flexible, stable business portals without the design overhead required by other application styles. About the Book Portlets in Action is a comprehensive guide to building portlet-driven applications in Java. It teaches portlet development hands-on as you develop a portal that incorporates most key features of the Portlet 2.0 API. And because portals and portlets are so flexible, the accompanying source code can be easily adapted and reused. Along the way, you’ll learn how to work with key web frameworks like Spring 3.0 Portlet MVC and DWR. Written for Java developers. No prior experience with portlets required What’s Inside Complete coverage of the Portlet 2.0 API Spring 3.0 Portlet MVC and the Liferay portal server Portal design best practices Reusable source code ================================ Table of Contents PART 1 GETTING STARTED WITH PORTLET DEVELOPMENT Introducing portals and portlets The portlet lifecycle Portlet 2.0 API – portlet objects and container-runtime options Portlet 2.0 API – caching, security, and localization Building your own portal Using the portlet tag library PART 2 DEVELOPING PORTLETS USING SPRING AND HIBERNATE Getting started with Spring Portlet MVC Annotation-driven development with Spring Integrating portlets with databases PART 3 ADVANCED PORTLET DEVELOPMENT Personalizing portlets Communicating with other portlets Ajaxing portlets Reusable logic with portlet filters Portlet bridges Web Services for Remote Portlets (WSRP) Download Here If you liked this post, buy me a beer. (Suggested: $3 a beer or $7.5 for a pitcher)
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Sep 20, 2011 | No Comments
This book provides a practical introduction to data structures with an emphasis on abstract thinking and problem solving, as well as the use of Java. It does this through what remains a unique approach that clearly separates each data structure’s interface (how to use a data structure) from its implementation (how to actually program that structure). Parts I (Tour of Java), II (Algorithms and Building Blocks), and III (Applications) lay the groundwork by discussing basic concepts and tools and providing some practical examples, while Part IV (Implementations) focuses on implementation of data structures. This forces the reader to think about the functionality of the data structures before the hash table is implemented. The Fourth Edition features many new updates as well as new exercises. Download Here If you liked this post, buy me a beer. (Suggested: $3 a beer or $7.5 for a pitcher)
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Sep 19, 2011 | No Comments
Java is the platform-independent, object-oriented programming language used for developing web and mobile applications. The revised version offers new functionality and features that have programmers excited, and this popular guide covers them all. This book helps programmers create basic Java objects and learn when they can reuse existing code. It’s just what inexperienced Java developers need to get going quickly with Java 2 Standard Edition 7.0 (J2SE 7.0) and Java Development Kit 7.0 (JDK 7). Explores how the new version of Java offers more robust functionality and new features such as closures to keep Java competitive with more syntax-friendly languages like Python and Ruby Covers object-oriented programming basics with Java, code reuse, the essentials of creating a Java program using the new JDK 7, creating basic Java objects, and new Eclipse features A companion web site offers all code from the book and bonus chapters Written by a Java trainer, Java For Dummies, 5th Edition will enable even novice programmers to start creating Java applications quickly and easily. Download Here If you liked this post, buy me a beer. (Suggested: $3 a beer or $7.5 for a pitcher)
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