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The Essentials of Agile

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:50:01 -0700

The Essentials of Agile, brings together the latest in information, coverage of important developments, and expert commentary to help with your Agile related decisions.

The following kit contents will help you get the most out of your Agile research:Top 3 How-To Agile Planning Guides from Rally Software
Using Rally Software to Implement the Scaled Agile Framework®
The Forrester Wave: Application Life-Cycle Management, Q4 2012

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Economics of Cloud Financial Software

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Download the white paper "Economics of Cloud Financial Software" and learn from cloud expert, Brian Sommer, CEO of TechVentive, who breaks down the different types of cloud options for finance and accounting solutions. If you are considering purchasing any cloud solution, this white paper is required reading. The white paper will help you:

Understand, define, and explain the various flavors of cloud.
Quantify the upfront and hidden costs of on-premises, hosted, and SaaS deployment methods.
Discover the business and technical advantages of multi-tenant solutions.
Identify the critical factors you should know when selecting a cloud vendor.

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HTML5 iPhone Web Application Development--Free 41 Page Excerpt

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:20:01 -0700

Work through real world examples with references, and in-depth discussions on the approach; including its benefits and drawbacks.

"HTML5 iPhone Web Application Development" strives to teach all levels of developers, beginners and professionals, the process of creating web applications for iOS Safari. Utilizing current industry standards for frontend development, learn to take advantage of HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript to create compelling software.

Start with reviewing current industry standards for frontend development, and end with creating a native application using the same codebase.

Your journey will begin with an overview of current industry standards for frontend technology, quickly moving to solve real world issues; from creating a resizable or responsive gallery, to creating a single page application that utilizes the popular Backbone.js framework.

"HTML5 iPhone Web Application Development" aims to make you an expert in developing web applications for the iOS Safari platform.

Packt Enterprise books can be summed up through the tagline "Professional Expertise Distilled". They take in-the-trenches knowledge from experienced software professionals, and distil it into a single, easy to follow manuscript.

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Learning JavaScriptMVC--Free 14 Page Excerpt

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:20:01 -0700

As it does not depend on server components, it can be combined with any web service interface and server-side language.

"Learning JavaScriptMVC" will guide you through all the framework aspects and show you how to build small- to mid-size well-structured and documented client-side applications you will love to work on.

This book starts from JavaScriptMVC installation and all its components are explained with practical examples. It finishes with an example of building a web application. You will learn what the JavaScriptMVC framework is, how to install it, and how to use it efficiently.

This book will guide you on how to build a sample application from scratch, test its codebase using unit testing, as well as test the whole application using functional testing, document it, and deploy the same. After reading Learning JavaScriptMVC you will learn how to install the framework and create a well-structured, documented and maintainable client-side application.

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Dreamweaver CS6 Mobile and Web Development with HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery Mobile--Free 26 Page Excerpt

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:20:01 -0700

These technologies have radically reconfigured the process of designing web content and function in the widest possible range of browsing environments, ranging from desktops to mobile devices.

"Dreamweaver CS6 Mobile and Web Development with HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery Mobile" is essentially three books in one: an introduction to building websites; Dreamweaver CS6: HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design; and an in-depth explanation of how to build inviting, accessible mobile sites with Dreamweaver CS6, responsive design, and jQuery Mobile.

This book serves both as the essential reference for Dreamweaver CS6, and a valuable addition to even the most extensive set of resources for modern web design, with or without Dreamweaver.

The book starts off by teaching you to create sites and pages with Dreamweaver CS6 and how to use HTML5 for page structure. Then we will learn some cutting-edge design and animation with CSS3.

The book also shows how to create and enhance mobile sites with jQuery Mobile. You will also learn to customize themes with ThemeRoller.

"Dreamweaver CS6 Mobile and Web Development with HTML5, CSS3, and jQuery Mobile Mobile" covers the entire spectrum of web design with Dreamweaver, with an emphasis on multi-media (full screen and mobile) design and jQuery Mobile.

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The Professional ScrumMaster's Handbook--Free 30 Page Excerpt

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:20:01 -0700

A professional ScrumMaster relaxes this tension using the Scrum framework so that the team arrives at the best possible outcome.

"The Professional ScrumMaster’s Handbook" is a practical, no-nonsense guide to helping you become an inspiring and effective ScrumMaster known for getting results.

This book goes into great detail about why it seems like you’re fighting traditional management culture every step of the way. You will explore the three roles of Scrum and how, working in harmony, they can deliver a product in the leanest way possible. You’ll understand that even though there is no room for a project manager in Scrum, there are certain “management” aspects you should be familiar with to help you along the way. Getting a team to manage itself and take responsibility is no easy feat; this book will show you how to earn trust by displaying it and inspiring courage in a team every day.

"The Professional ScrumMaster’s Handbook" will challenge you to dig deep within yourself to improve your mindset, practices, and values in order to build and support the very best agile teams.

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Joomla! 3 Beginner's Guide--Free 34 Page Excerpt

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:20:01 -0700

It’s a free, fun, and feature-rich tool for anyone who wants to create dynamic, interactive websites. Even beginners can deploy Joomla to build professional websites. Even though it can be challenging to get beyond the basics and build the site that meets your needs perfectly, this book will guide you through it all.

Completely updated for Joomla! 3, this practical guide helps you to create professional and good-looking websites with Joomla!, whether you want to build a personal blog site or a full-featured company or club website.

The Joomla! 3 Beginner’s Guide will help you to get started with Joomla! quickly. It’s presented in an organized, easy-to-read manner. The book doesn’t focus on what Joomla! can do – it focuses on what you can do using Joomla!.

You learn how to get Joomla! up and running, how to organize content, add new menus, add new features, change the design and much more. Real-life examples and tutorials will spark your imagination and show you what kind of professional, feature-rich websites any web builder can achieve with Joomla!. The focus is on clear instructions and easy-to-understand tutorials, with minimal jargon.

Using the "Joomla! 3 Beginner’s Guide" you’ll quickly gain the knowledge needed to build your own site, perfectly tailored to your specific needs.

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Responsive Web Design by Example--Free 33 Page Excerpt

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:20:01 -0700

You can now create your very own responsive website quickly and efficiently, allowing you to showcase your content in a format that will work on any device with an Internet browser.

By following our detailed step-by-step instructions in this structured reference guide, you will learn how you can build engaging responsive websites. With coverage of Bootstrap, Skeleton, and Zurb Foundation you'll learn about three of the most powerful responsive frameworks available today.

Leading you through by practical example, you'll find that this essential reference develops your understanding by actually helping you create beautiful websites step by step in front of your very eyes. After going over the basics, you'll be able to choose between creating your own responsive portfolio page with Skeleton, building a stunning product page with Bootstrap, or setting up your own professional business website with Zurb Foundation. Ultimately you'll learn how to decide which framework is right for you, and how you can deploy and customize it to your exact specifications!

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Agile Business: A Leader's Guide to Harnessing Complexity

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:50:01 -0700

Agile Business is an introduction to Agile from a business perspective. It contains real-world advice from over 30 coaches, executives, developers and managers. Learn how your company can succeed where other companies have failed.

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A Whole Team Approach to Quality

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 -0700

Agile teams are cross-functional and share a common goal of delivering a high quality product that drives business value. Learn how developers, testers, product owners and managers work together.

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