Providing key information on how to work with research data, Introduction to Data Technologies presents ideas and techniques for performing critical, behind-the-scenes tasks that take up so much time and effort yet typically receive little attention in formal education. With a focus on computational tools, the book shows readers how to improve thei

This third edition of Paul Murrell’s classic book on using R for graphics represents a major update, with a complete overhaul in focus and scope. It focuses primarily on the two core graphics packages in R - graphics and grid - and has a new section on integrating graphics. This section includes three new chapters: importing external images in to R; integrating the graphics and grid systems; and advanced SVG graphics.The emphasis in this third edition is on having the ability to pr...

In this exclusive eBook, preview excerpts from brand-new and forthcoming Oracle Press Java JDK 8 books. Written by leading Java experts, Oracle Press books offer the most definitive, complete, and up-to-date coverage of the latest Java release. Featuring an introduction by bestselling programming author Herb Schildt, this eBook includes chapters from the following Oracle Press books:Java: The Complete Reference, Ninth Edition by Herb SchildtJava: A Begi...

Written in cookbook style, this book offers many recipes to create objects, import and export data, create 3D solid objects. Each recipe contains step-by-step instructions followed by analysis of what was done in each task and other useful information. If you've been toying around with FreeCAD and want to have more control over your work flow then this book is for you. The reader needs to have basic knowledge of modeling.

Publisher's Note: The newer 7th edition of this book covers C# 11 and EF Core 7 that can both be used with either .NET 7 or .NET 6. The 7th edition also has errata fixes and improvements suggested by readers of the 6th edition.Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key FeaturesExplore the newest additions to C# 10, the .NET 6 class library, and Entity Framework Core 6Create profess...

This hands-on book looks past the hype and buzzwords surrounding HTML5 and gives you a conservative and practical approach to using HTML5, JavaScript MVC frameworks, and the latest W3C specifications. You’ll quickly master how to build mobile and desktop web apps that are widely supported across all major web browsers and devices.Even though Web Storage, Web Workers, Geolocation, Device Orientation, and WebSockets have been covered many times in the past, it is often from a very hi...

MIT App Inventor is the fast and simple way to develop Android apps. Using a programming system that runs in your Internet browser, just drag and drop user interface components and link together program functions on screen, and then run your app directly on your Android phone or tablet. Learn to create apps using simplified interactive image sprites and to control movement using a finger on the screen or by tilting the phone or tablet. Learn how to use the "Canvas" featur...

Publisher\\'s Note: Microsoft stops supporting .NET Core 3.1 in December 2022. The newer 7th edition of this book is available that covers .NET 7 (end-of-life May 2024) or .NET 6 (end-of-life November 2024), with C\# 11 and EF Core 7.Key FeaturesBuild modern, cross-platform applications with .NET Core 3.0Get up to speed with C\#, and up to date with all the latest features of C\# 8.0Start creating professional web applications with ASP.NET Core...

Learn how to create PLC programs using RSLogix 5000 and the industry\\'s best practices using simple, hands-on recipesKey FeaturesLearn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate resultsCreate Ladder Logic (LL), Functional Block Diagrams (FBD), Structured Text (ST), and Sequential Function Chart (SFC) routinesExplore object-orientated features such as user-defined types and routine generation techniques

While the REST design philosophy has captured the imagination of web and enterprise developers alike, using this approach to develop real web services is no picnic. This cookbook includes more than 100 recipes to help you take advantage of REST, HTTP, and the infrastructure of the Web. You'll learn ways to design RESTful web services for client and server applications that meet performance, scalability, reliability, and security goals, no matter what programming language and development fr...

Create your own electronic devices with the popular IOIO ("yoyo") board, and control them with your Android phone or tablet. With this concise guide, you’ll get started by building four example projects—after that, the possibilities for making your own fun and creative accessories with Android and IOIO are endless.To build Android/IOIO devices, you write the program on your computer, transfer it to your Android, and then communicate with the IOIO via a USB or Bluetooth connection. ...

Microsoft's Visual Basic Scripting Edition (VBScript), a subset of Visual Basic for Applications, is a powerful language for Internet application development, where it can serve as a scripting language for server-side, client-side, and system scripting. Whether you're developing code for Active Server Pages, client-side scripts for Internet Explorer, code for Outlook forms, or scripts for Windows Script Host, VBScript Pocket Reference will be your constant companion.Don't ...