Владимир Давыдов Visual C++. Разработка Windows-приложений с помощью MFC и API-функций
Издательство: БХВ-Петербург, 2008 г.
Твердый переплет, 576 стр.
ISBN   978-5-9775-0157-6
Тираж: 1500 экз.
Формат: 70x100/16

Рассмотрены низкоуровневая (API-функции) и высокоуровневая (библиотека классов MFC) технологии прикладного программирования в среде в Microsoft Visual Studio С++ .NET для ОС Windows. Подробно описаны дочерние окна, редактор ресурсов, меню, панели инструментов, строка статуса, диалоговые окна и более 15 самых популярных управляющих элементов для них, динамические подключаемые библиотеки и мастера. Материал сопровождается демонстрационными примерами, вопросами и упражнениями для самопроверки с ответами, тестами и заданиями для курсового проектирования, которые также помещены на прилагаемом компакт-диске.

Professional Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administration (Wrox Programmer to Programmer)
912 pages; Wrox (November 3, 2008)
Language: English; ISBN-10: 0470247967; ISBN-13: 978-0470247969

SQL Server 2008 represents a significant jump forward in scalability and performance. Database administrators — and developers as well — will need to master new methods for effectively managing increasingly large and complex SQL Server environments.

This author team of SQL Server experts arms you with unique tips, tricks, and workarounds, including managing and monitoring SQL Server, automating administration, clustering, performance tuning, handling backup and recovery, and more. You'll learn the various tools that are available to you with the 2008 release, as well as new features such as Performance Studio, Change Data Capture, Policy-based Management, and Query Governor. With a solid understanding of SQL Server 2008, you'll be able to confidently handle even the most difficult SQL Server admin issues.

Очень давно мы начали переводить эту книжку, а сейчас время плодов. Писать по поводу перевода ничего не хочется, но если кому интересно, то могу рассказать как всё было.

Бесплатная книга на русском языке для начинающих программировать под Cocoa, используя Objective-C.

Professional Android Application Development by Reto Meier
432 pages; Publisher: Wrox (November 24, 2008)
Language: English; ISBN-10: 0470344717; ISBN-13: 978-0470344712

A hands-on guide to building mobile applications, Professional Android Application Development features concise and compelling examples that show you how to quickly construct real-world mobile applications for Android phones. Fully up-to-date for version 1.0 of the Android software development kit, it covers all the essential features, and explores the advanced capabilities of Android (including GPS, accelerometers, and background Services) to help you construct increasingly complex, useful, and innovative mobile applications for Android phones.

What this book includes

• An introduction to mobile development, Android, and how to get started.
• An in-depth look at Android applications and their life cycle, the application manifest, Intents, and using external resources.
• Details for creating complex and compelling user interfaces by using, extending, and creating your own layouts and Views and using Menus.
• A detailed look at data storage, retrieval, and sharing using preferences, files, databases, and Content Providers.
• Instructions for making the most of mobile portability by creating rich map-based applications as well as using location-based services and the geocoder.
• A look at the power of background Services, using threads, and a detailed look at Notifications.
• Coverage of Android's communication abilities including SMS, the telephony APIs, network management, and a guide to using Internet resources
• Details for using Android hardware, including media recording and playback, using the camera, accelerometers, and compass sensors.
• Advanced development topics including security, IPC, advanced 2D / 3D graphics techniques, and user–hardware interaction.