Includes some sample projects and simple games, this book simplifies the complexity of Java programming and guides you through the journey to effectively work under the hood. --

"Holistic approach to new product development - Links technology and product development to business needs - Structures technology and product development from idea to off-the-shelf product - Describes the broad range of skills which engineers will need to deploy their technical expertise effectively - Explains the maturity levels of new technologies and products and hence where they are in the development cycle Market description: Primary: Engineers...

Communication Technology Update and Fundamentals, now in its 17th edition, has set the standard as the single best resource for students and professionals looking to brush up on how communication technologies have developed, grown, and converged, as well as what's in store for the future. The book covers the fundamentals of communication technology in five chapters that explain the communication technology ecosystem, its history, theories, structure,...

Focusing on theoretical aspects of data structures as well as their applications, this book provides a comprehensive survey of data structures of various types, and offers background information for readers with no formal training in computer science. --

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This new edition of the Video Production Handbook walks students through the full video production process, from inception of idea to final distribution. Concentrating on the techniques and concepts behind the latest equipment, this book demonstrates the fundamental principles needed to create good video content on any kind of budget. Ideal for students, the new edition features a new chapter on directing and updated information on the latest DSLR...

Overview: The first edition of Make: Electronics established a new benchmark for introductory texts. This second edition enhances that learning experience. Here you will find unique, photographically precise diagrams of bread boarded components, to help you build circuits with speed and precision. A new shopping guide and a simplified range of components, will minimize your investment in parts for the projects. A completely new section on the...

Learn about dependency injection, interfaces, service providers, SOLID design, and more with practical and real-world code examples. This book covers everything you need to get started in application development with Laravel 5.3. Beginning Laravel covers features such as method injection, contracts, and authentication. After reading this book, you can develop any application using Laravel 5. It details all you need to know, including the model-view-controller...

"Since the birth of Concorde there has been a wealth of scientific publications on topics such as the development of supersonic cruise vehicles, aerodynamics, propulsion, structural design and flight physics, in particular analysis of the sonic boom. However, since the demise of Concorde more than half a century ago, there are no designers left with the experience and knowledge required for developing a new initial design proposal. Conceptual Design...