Master the skills required to develop cross-platform applications from drawing board to app store(s) using XamarinAbout This BookLearn to deliver high-performance native apps that leverage platform specific acceleration, complied for native performanceLearn development techniques that will allow you to use and create custom layouts for cross-platform UIGain the knowledge needed to become more efficient in testing, deploying, and ...

The official study guide for the entry-level Oracle Certified Associate exam for Java Programmers—fully updated for Java SE 8Confidently prepare for the OCA Java SE 8 Programmer I exam with this thoroughly revised, up-to-date guide from Oracle Press. Featuring step-by-step exercises, comprehensive chapter self-tests, and two complete downloadable practice exams, this volume provides an integrated, easy-to-follow study system based on a proven methodology.OCA Java SE 8...

Develop your first interactive 2D and 3D platform game by learning the fundamentals of C\#Key FeaturesLearn the fundamentals of C\# 7 scripting to develop GameObjects and master the basics of the new UI system in Unity 2017Build and develop your 2D game right from scratch and extend it to 3D while implementing the principles of object-oriented programming and coding in C\# 7Get to grips with the fundamentals of optimizing your game using the la...

The book is written in a recipe format with practical examples, allowing you to go directly to your topic of interest or follow topics throughout a chapter to gain an in-depth knowledge. There are also plenty of hints and best practices along the way. If you are a C#/.NET developer with no previous experience in iOS development or an Objective-C developer who wants to create complete iOS applications and deploy them to the App Store, then this book is ideal for you. No experience with Xama...

You're a developer who knows nothing to ASP.NET MVC. Which is fine, except that you need to start coding your next application using ASP.NET MVC 5.Don't worry: I have you covered. I've been training hundreds of developers like you during years, and converted my experience into this book. I know from experience teaching what takes more time to learn in ASP.NET MVC, and will spend time only where appropriate.Read this book, and you can code your ASP.NET MVC 5 application usin...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionTechnology trends come and go, but few have generated the excitement, momentum, or long-term impact that mobile computing has. Mobile computing impacts people’s lives at work and at home on a daily basis. Many companies and individual developers are looking to become a part of the movement but are unsure how to best utilize their existing skills and assets. The Xamarin suite of products provides new opportunities to those wh...

How can you design technology that becomes a part of a user’s life and not a distraction from it? This practical book explores the concept of calm technology, a method for smoothly capturing a user’s attention only when necessary, while calmly remaining in the background most of the time. You’ll learn how to design products that work well, launch well, are easy to support, easy to use, and remain unobtrusive.Author Amber Case presents ideas first introduced by researchers at Xerox ...

This book is intended for iOS developers who are curious to learn about iBeacon and want to start building applications for iOS. You will gain everything you need to know to master indoor location functionality using Bluetooth beacon technology. No knowledge of iBeacon is assumed.

If you are a LiveCode mobile developer looking to improve your existing skills, add efficiencies to your code, or want a better understanding of LiveCode's capabilities, then LiveCode Mobile Development Cookbook is a must-have for you. The reader should at least have a basic understanding of LiveCode and mobile application development.

This book is intended for people who are not familiar with AngularJS and who want to take their PhoneGap development skills further by developing apps using different JavaScript libraries. People with some knowledge of PhoneGap, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript will find this book immediately useful.

Bring the power of functional programming to Swift to develop clean, smart, scalable and reliable applications.Key Features\[\*\]Written for the latest version of Swift, this is a comprehensive guide that introduces iOS, Web and macOS developers to the all-new world of functional programming that has so far been alien to them\[\*\]Get familiar with using functional programming alongside existing OOP techniques so you can get the best of both worlds and ...

Distribute compelling, device-neutral applications throughout your mobile computing environment using the expert instruction contained in this Oracle Press guide. PeopleSoft PeopleTools: Mobile Applications Development fully explains the latest programming methods and features detailed examples and ready-to-use code samples. Find out how to configure your workstation, start building PeopleSoft mobile applications, incorporate REST and Web services, use Oracle and third-party devel...