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Book Reviews @ HostingResolve
by Carl Burnham
Here are a some No Starch books that I have reviewed recently
that will be of interest for IT professionals and developers wanting
to gain the extra edge.
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The Book of Visual
Studio.NET
by Robert Dunaway
For developers, the .NET framework has introduced a whole new
array of ways to utilize various technologies together. Visual
Studio.NET is an all-in-one developers package that is designed
to shorten the development cycle, and lead to rapid application
development. The key here is making it less burdensome for the
developer in developing Web services and applications. The book
provides an excellant introduction to the full capabilities available
with the software. Includes are comprehensive screenshots of menus
and components, with examples of built-in design and database
tools which cover how to integrate technologies such as ASP.NET,
VB.NET, XML Web Services, and ADO.NET, along with chapters that
focus on installing and using each with Visual Studio.NET. This
also includes making applications that are cross platform and
multipe language capable. As .NET emerges, and is now able to
integrate with different programming languages such as Java and
Python (which has just recently been added for .NET), this book
will provide the developer with a comprehensive tool on learning
Visual Studio.NET that will allow him to start building .NET applications
quickly.
The author, Robert B. Dunaway, MCSE, MCSD, is a system architect
for Strategic Data Systems in Cincinnati, Ohio.
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No Starch Press
456 pages
Retail Price: $34.95
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The
Book of Zope
by Beehive
In the Open Source world, Zope is the leading application Web server
for content management, and in enabling web sites that are personalized,
feature rich, and e-commerce capable. Written in Python (on my list
of to dos to learn), a fully object-oriented programming language,
the components included with Zope are quite extensive, and can be
extended further through Python. Zope runs on Windows and most versions
of Unix.
Besides a Web server, included is a search engine, Web page templates,
an OOD (object-oriented database) with transactional support, and
numerous management tools. The book eases you through the process
of installing Zope, with coverage of networking concepts, use of
external data such as XML, and Zope specific components such as
DTML, ZClasses, and ZCatalog. The book serves as a practical guide
for enabling a web site through Zope.
The authors, Beehive, specialize in Zope-enabled web sites for organizations
and businesses.
Published by:
No Starch Press
402 pages, w/ CD
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Absolute BSD
by Michael Lucas
Absolute BSD is a practical guide for systems administrators and
wannabes that runs the gamut from installation, configuration,
troubleshooting, and optimization of the FreeBSD operating system.
But just what is FreeBSD? FreeBSD is a free, opensource Unix implementation
of the BSD operating system (the Berkeley System Some of the capabilities
which are discussed include FreeBSD's elaborate TCP/IP stack,
NFS support, remote management, domain site management, and .NET
support. For more of a background on the FreeBSD operating system,
visit here.
The author, Michael
Lucas, has put his expertise as a FreeBSD committer (developers
that can modify FreeBSD's source code) and adminstrator to good
use in designing a practical how to guide for managing FreeBSD.
Due to its' reliability and stability, it is used by many of the
largest web sites today, including the base for Apples' new Mac
OS X.
Published
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No Starch Press
612 pages
Retail Price: $39.95
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Linux
Problem Solver
by Brian Ward
Troubleshooting Linux with a capital T is the theme of this Brian
Ward book. Designed for Linux administrators, the book walks through
day-to-day configuration, networking, operation, and security issues.
The CD-ROM includes many Linux utilities and configuration files.
Brian Ward has worked with the operating system since 1993, and
is also the author of the Linux Kernel HOWTO.
As an operating system, Linux has proven to be a versatile performer
in many organizations. It is now THE skillset to know in the corporate
world. Covered in the book are over 100 problems and solutions presented,
with an extensive focus on networking issues. The Linux administrator
will want to purchase this resourceful book and keep handy.
Published by:
No Starch Press
290 pages, w/ CD
Retail Price: $34.95 |
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The Book of
SCSI, I/O For the New Millennium
by Gary Field
SCSI came into being in 1979 as a hard
drive interface for minicomputers. Since that time, the technology
has expanded to include handling a wide range of PC devices, from
hard drives, printers, CD-ROMS, tape drives, scanners, DVD, and
optical drives to become unmatched in flexibility. This release
is the 2nd edition of The Book of SCSI, and has been completely
rewritten by the author, Gary Field. Gary Field has worked with
SCSI since 1985, and maintains the web site at www.scsifaq.org.
The book includes a "soup to nuts" approach to describing
SCSI, performance enhancement tips, and how to troubleshoot SCSI
problems. Included is an overview of SCSI 3, with diagrams and
a glossary of SCSI terms. The CD-ROM includes Adobe Acrobat files
of the book and several SCSI utilities. As a computer professional
in seeking to learn about SCSI, and to expand the available devices
on your systems, consider this book as a good addition to your
technical book library.
Published
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No Starch Press
428 pages, w/ CD
Retail Price: $49.95
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