Put your web app design skills to work by learning how to create powerful and portable Chrome Apps. With this practical book, you'll learn how to build Google's unique apps to behave just like native apps so they can interact with hardware devices, access external files, and send notifications. Chrome Apps run on any platform that supports the Chrome browser--including OS X, Windows, Linux, as well as Android and iOS. If you know how to work with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and the DOM, you're ready to get started.

Put your web app design skills to work by learning how to create powerful and portable Chrome Apps. With this practical book, you’ll learn how to build Google’s unique apps to behave just like native apps so they can interact with hardware devices, access external files, and send notifications. Author Marc Rochkind takes you through a hands-on, objective tour of Chrome Apps, which run on any platform that supports the Chrome browser—including OS X, Windows, Linux, as well as Android and iOS. If you know how to work with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and the DOM, you’re ready to get started. Learn how to build, run, and debug Chrome Apps step-by-step Use Chrome Apps to access local files, sync files, and external files Take advantage of key-value-pair APIs, including sync storage and IndexedDB Use WebSockets, Google Cloud Messaging, and other networking methods Display graphics and images with Canvas, SVG, and the Media Galleries API Use alarms, context menus, location, the camera, Bluetooth, USB, and other APIs Publish apps to the Chrome Web Store with the Chrome Dev Editor

By the world's #1 Java programming authors, and the creators of the bestselling "iPhone for Programmers," the application-driven approach to Android brings the Deitels' signature "Live Code" technique to Android development and teaches every new technique in the context of a real-world Android App: 16 complete Apps in all.

The professional programmer’s Deitel® guide to iPhone® and iPad® app development using iOS® 8, SwiftTM, Xcode® 6, and Cocoa Touch® This book presents leading-edge computing technologies for professional software developers. At the heart of the book is the Deitel “app-driven approach”– a variant of Deitel’s live-code approach–concepts are presented in the context of complete working iOS apps, rather than using code snippets. The introduction and app test drives at the beginning of each chapter show one or more sample executions. The book’s source code is available at: www.deitel.com/books/iOS8FP1. ¿ You’ll quickly learn everything you need to start building iOS 8 apps–beginning with a test-drive of the Tip Calculator app in Chapter 1, then building your first apps in Chapter 2 with visual programming and in Chapter 3 with Swift. By the time you reach Chapter 9, you’ll be ready to create your own apps for submission to the App Store. We’ll overview the submission process, including uploading your apps, deciding whether to sell your apps or offer them for free, and marketing them using in-app advertising, social media, Internet public relations and more. ¿

A revolutionary new technology for the rapidly expanding world of e-commerce, XUL (XML User Interface Language) is an XML-based user interface language that gives Web developers control over all aspects of the Web interface. Featuring two tutorials on programming with XUL, this book shows developers how to use basic XUL elements to build a sample interface for an e-commerce site, then goes on to explore more sophisticated applications by creating an information portal inside an application. Readers will find expert tips and advice on how to get started writing XUL code as well as how to extend it into Java and other non-Netscape interfaces.

A new exam guide for the new certification on mobile computing technologies from CompTIA Prepare for CompTIA Mobility+ exam MB0-001 with McGraw-Hill Professional—a Platinum-Level CompTIA Authorized Partner offering Authorized CompTIA Approved Quality Content to give you the competitive edge on exam day. Get complete coverage of all objectives for CompTIA Mobility+ exam MB0-001 from this comprehensive resource. Written by an information security engineer, this authoritative guide fully addresses the skills and technologies required to successfully deploy, integrate, support, and mange a mobile environment. You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass this challenging exam, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job reference. Covers all exam topics, including: Networking concepts and the OSI model Network infrastructure and technologies Radio frequency principles Cellular technologies Wi-Fi client technologies Planning for mobile devices Implementing mobile device infrastructure Mobile security risks Mobile security technologies Troubleshooting network issues Monitoring and troubleshooting mobile security Troubleshooting client issues Electronic content includes: 200 practice exam questions Test engine that provides full-length practice exams and customized quizzes by chapter or by exam domain Save 10% on CompTIA exam vouchers for any CompTIA certification! See inside for details.

A complete guide to programming with Xt Intrinsics, the library of C language routines that facilitate the design of user interfaces, with reusable components called widgets. This new edition is rewritten to separate the knowledge needed by programmers that use existing widgets from the knowledge needed by programmers that write new widgets.

Readers will move beyond basic Web design by learning programming skills that allow them to create dynamic Web content

Comprehensive, advanced coverage of C# 5.0 and .NET 4.5.1 Whether you're a C# guru or transitioning from C/C++, staying up to date is critical to your success. Professional C# 5.0 and .NET 4.5.1 is your go-to guide for navigating the programming environment for the Windows platform. After a quick refresher of the C# basics, the team of expert authors dives in to C# 5.0 and updates for NET 4.5.1. Includes: Different behaviors for .NET 4.5.1 and the changes to Visual Studio 2013 Changes to ASP.NET Core, Web Forms, MVC, and Web API Updated Windows 8 deployments and localization, event logs, and data flow Shuffling of ADO.NET Entity Framework Additions to Windows Workflow Foundation New Windows Runtime 2.0 updates