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The Pragmatic Bookshelf: Seven Web Frameworks in Seven Weeks
title: Seven Web Frameworks in Seven Weeks: Adventures in Better Web Apps, by: Jack Moffitt, Fred Daoud, isbn: 9781937785635, date: 2014-01-15
Source: https://pragprog.com/book/7web/seven-web-frameworks-in-seven-weeks
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No Starch Press book: Ruby Wizardry
Ruby Wizardry is a modern day fairy tale that teaches programming skills kids can use.
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O’Reilly Media book: The Uncertain Web
What’s the best way to develop for a Web gone wild? That’s easy. Simply scrap the rules you’ve relied on all these years and embrace uncertainty as a core tenet of design. In this practical book, veteran developer Rob Larsen outlines the principles out what he calls The Uncertain Web, and shows you techniques necessary to successfully make the transition.
Who Should Read This Book
The primary audience is intermediate to advanced web developers—the folks on the front lines of dealing with these issues on a day-to-day basis and those who serve as the main channel for new frontend development techniques and trends to make their way into organizations. This book is geared toward developers who work primarily in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and who have a solid understanding of cross-browser (if not cross-form-factor or cross-device) development techniques.
The secondary audience consists of user experience designers, web-focused visual designers, and web-focused engineers from other programming disciplines. To properly build for the modern Web, there needs to be cohesion in site design and architecture from start to finish. The material here should familiarize other disciplines with the best way to approach designing and developing for the present and future of the Web. As a natural bridge between design and the server, the core web developer is always going to be the glue that binds this process together, but having everyone on board will help improve the finished product. -
O’Reilly Media book: Mastering Bitcoin – Unlocking Digital Cryptocurrencies
Want to join the technological revolution that’s taking the world of finance by storm? Mastering Bitcoin is your guide through the seemingly complex world of bitcoin, providing the requisite knowledge to help you participate in the internet of money. Whether you’re building the next killer app, investing in a startup, or simply curious about the technology, this practical book is essential reading.
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The Pragmatic Bookshelf: Fire in the Valley
In the 1970s, while their contemporaries were protesting the computer as a tool of dehumanization and oppression, a motley collection of college dropouts, hippies, and electronics fanatics were engaged in something much more subversive. Obsessed with the idea of getting computer power into their own hands, they launched from their garages a hobbyist movement that grew into an industry, and ultimately a social and technological revolution. What they did was invent the personal computer: not just a new device, but a watershed in the relationship between man and machine. This is their story.
https://pragprog.com/book/fsfire/fire-in-the-valleyI quite enjoy listening to the audio book (VLC on the MacBook, using the MP3 files corresponding to the chapters of the book – that’s the only viable approach for me indeed) and reading it on my iPad at the same time:
- https://pragprog.com/titles/fsfire/fire-in-the-valley/
- https://pragprog.com/titles/a-fsfire/fire-in-the-valley/ – the audio book
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Wiley: Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies
- http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9781118968017.do
- get the Kindle edition through your local Amazon, then DRM-ize and EPUB-ize it, that’s the best path for easy future access to this nice book
Save studio fees with pro-quality recording at home
Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies offers simple explanations on how to record music in a home studio, no matter your style, method, or sound. With expert guidance every step of the way, you’ll find the answers to your questions about choosing equipment, recording tracks, editing, mixing, mastering, and more. Updated to reflect the latest home recording technology, this new edition addresses styles from live bands to electronica with easy navigation to the information you need most. Beginners will find straightforward instruction on the fundamentals, while more experienced home recording engineers will appreciate insight to the tricks the pros use.
With home recording gear increasingly approaching professional quality, the home studio is no longer the domain of the DIY-or-die. Even professional musicians are saving studio fees by recording at home, and today’s plug-and-play technology makes high-quality sound accessible to those with a more amateur level of experience and budget. Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies gives you the information you need to set up your studio and use it like a pro:
- Choose the right gear for the job, and set up for quality sound
- Learn the fundamentals of recording, from choosing a mic to working with a mixer
- Master MIDI, multitrack recording, and audio capture for optimum sourcing
- Edit, mix, and master your tracks, and add effects to enhance your sound
Don’t let poor audio quality distract from your music. Find out what tools you need, how to use them, and how to follow the time-tested steps of making a record. You spend valuable time developing your talent, skills, and sound, so take a minute to learn how to make your music shine with the expert advice and easy-to-follow instruction in Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies.
