About This BookLearn how to create simple to complex functional apps quickly and easily with the Kivy frameworkBend Kivy according to your needs by customizing, overriding, and bypassing the built-in functions when necessaryA step-by-step guide that provides a swift and easy introduction to game development for both desktop and mobileWho This Book Is ForThis book is intended for programmers who are comfortable with the Python lan...

If you've mastered Python's fundamentals, you're ready to start using it to get real work done. Programming Python will show you how, with in-depth tutorials on the language's primary application domains: system administration, GUIs, and the Web. You'll also explore how Python is used in databases, networking, front-end scripting layers, text processing, and more. This book focuses on commonly used tools and libraries to give you a comprehensive understanding of Python’s many role...

To build electronic projects that can sense the physical world, you need to build circuits based around sensors: electronic components that react to physical phenomena by sending an electrical signal. Even with only basic electronic components, you can build useful and educational sensor projects.But if you incorporate Arduino or Raspberry Pi into your project, you can build much more sophisticated projects that can react in interesting ways and even connect to the Internet. This b...

For Python developers this is the clearest guide to the interactive world of Kivi, ideal for meeting modern expectations of tablets and smartphones. From building a UI to controlling complex multi-touch events, it s all here.Key FeaturesUse Kivy to implement apps and games in Python that run on multiple platformsDiscover how to build a User Interface (UI) through the Kivy LanguageGlue the UI components with the logic of the applications through...

Build software that combines Python’s expressivity with the performance and control of C (and C++). It’s possible with Cython, the compiler and hybrid programming language used by foundational packages such as NumPy, and prominent in projects including Pandas, h5py, and scikits-learn. In this practical guide, you’ll learn how to use Cython to improve Python’s performance—up to 3000x— and to wrap C and C++ libraries in Python with ease.Author Kurt Smith takes you through Cython’s ca...

Presented in a recipe-based format, you are led step-by-step through each aspect of CodeIgniter, allowing you to dip in and out as you choose.CodeIgniter 2 Cookbook is for intermediate to advanced PHP developers who want to begin using the powerful CodeIgniter framework to create web applications. Familiarity with CodeIgniter isn't essential, but it will be useful if you have been introduced to the framework before.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Python takes the journeyman Pythonista to true expertise. More than any other language, Python was created with the philosophy of simplicity and parsimony. Now 25 years old, Python has become the primary or secondary language (after SQL) for many business users. With popularity comes diversityâ??and possibly dilution.This guide, collaboratively written by over a hundred members of the Python community, describes best practices currently used by pa...

This practical guide to building Magento modules from scratch takes you step-by-step through the whole process, from first principles to practical development. At the end of it you'll have acquired expertise based on thorough understanding.Key FeaturesGet a detailed insight into the structure of MagentoLearn about event/observer-driven modulesGet a hands-on introduction to custom shipping and payment methodsBook DescriptionMo...

Create a fully operating application and deploy it to major mobile platforms using Xamarin.Forms About This Book • Create standard user interfaces on Windows Mobile, Android, and iOS and then make those interfaces look good with ease • Design a full-blown application in very little time with just about the entire code being shared • Learn how to access platform-specific features and still have the same core code with this handy guide Who This Book Is For This book is intended for mobile so...

Learn the techniques for object recognition, 3D reconstruction, stereo imaging, and other computer vision applications using examples on different functions of OpenCV.Key Features\[\*\] Learn how to apply complex visual effects to images with OpenCV 3.x and Python\[\*\] Extract features from an image and use them to develop advanced applications\[\*\] Build algorithms to help you understand image content and perform visual searches\[\*...

Unleash the power of Spring MVC and build enterprise-grade, lightning-fast web applicationsAbout This BookConfigure Spring MVC to build logic-less controllers that transparently support the most advanced web techniquesSecure your developments with easy-to-write, reliable unit and end-to-end testsGet this fast-paced, practical guide to produce REST resources and templates as required by the latest front-end best practices

BeagleBone is an inexpensive web server, Linux desktop, and electronics hub that includes all the tools you need to create your own projects—whether it’s robotics, gaming, drones, or software-defined radio. If you’re new to BeagleBone Black, or want to explore more of its capabilities, this cookbook provides scores of recipes for connecting and talking to the physical world with this credit-card-sized computer.All you need is minimal familiarity with computer programming and electr...