Changing Channels is about television news told by journalists who live the story 24/7Facing unique challenges posed by a unique president, newscasts are under the microscope. Just as viewers are changing channels to the one that reflects their political beliefs, journalists are reassessing their strategies. For prominent anchors and reporters the stakes are high. Is this the golden age of post-Watergate journalism? Or have some programs morphed from "just the facts" to pr...

If you want to speed up the development of your .NET applications, you're ready for C# design patterns -- elegant, accepted and proven ways to tackle common programming problems. This practical guide offers you a clear introduction to the classic object-oriented design patterns, and explains how to use the latest features of C# 3.0 to code them.C# Design Patterns draws on new C# 3.0 language and .NET 3.5 framework features to implement the 23 foundational patterns known to...

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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...

What’s next for JavaScript? Its phenomenal rise from a simple client-side scripting tool to a versatile and flexible programming language exceeded everyone’s expectations. Now, hopes and expectations for JavaScript’s future are considerable.In this insightful report, Dr. Axel Rauschmayer explains how the combination of several technologies and opportunities in the past 15 years turned JavaScript’s fortunes. With that as a backdrop, he provides a detailed look at proposed new featur...

In today’s market, where rival web services compete for attention, a well-designed REST API is a must-have feature. This concise book presents a set of API design rules, drawn primarily from best practices that stick close to the Web’s REST architectural style. Along with rules for URI design and HTTP use, you’ll learn guidelines for media types and representational forms.REST APIs are ubiquitous, but few of them follow a consistent design methodology. Using these simple rules, you...

If You Are Ready To Master Selenium WebDriver Using Java Then You Must Read This BookThis is by far the best Java book specifically for Selenium WebDriverNote: Book available on your tablet, phone, PDF, PC, Mac, and paperback (Black/White & Color). You will find details of downloading the PDF document inside the book.Did You Know That Java Is The Most Popular Language In Programming And If You Learn It, You Will Have ...

The objective of this book is to teach the skills necessary to program in Objective-C using a style that is easy to follow rich in examples and accessible to those who have never used Objective-C before. Topics covered include the fundamentals of Objective-C such as variables looping and flow control. Also included are details of object oriented programming working with files and memory and the Objective-C Foundation framework. Regardless of whether you are developing for Mac OS X or the iPho...

grep Pocket Reference is the first guide devoted to grep, the powerful Unix content-location utility. This handy book is ideal for system administrators, security professionals, developers, and others who want to learn more about grep and take new approaches with it -- for everything from mail filtering and system log management to malware analysis. With grep Pocket Reference, you will:Learn methods for filtering large files for specific contentAcq...

Software development today is embracing functional programming (FP), whether it's for writing concurrent programs or for managing Big Data. Where does that leave Java developers? This concise book offers a pragmatic, approachable introduction to FP for Java developers or anyone who uses an object-oriented language.Dean Wampler, Java expert and author of Programming Scala (O'Reilly), shows you how to apply FP principles such as immutability, avoidance of side-effects, and h...

Java has quickly become one of the most important languages in programming, particularly for professional and enterprise-level projects. From its infancy as a language primarily used for web applets to its maturity through servlets, Enterprise JavaBeans, and database access, Java has become a complex and robust tool for today's developer.Hardcore Java takes this language and breaks it apart, piece by piece, revealing the important secrets and tricks that will take you from a junio...

Find tips for creating efficient PL/SQL codeIf you know a bit about SQL, this book will make PL/SQL programming painless!The Oracle has spoken—you need to get up to speed on PL/SQL programming, right? We predict it'll be a breeze with this book! You'll find out about code structures, best practices, and code naming standards, how to use conditions and loops, where to place PL/SQL code in system projects, ways to manipulate data, and more.