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Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Skewering a vast array of technology topics that apply to IT professionals and laypeople alike, this compilation of MC Press' popular MC TNT Tips 'n Tirades online column follows the author as he searches for the answer to that eternal question: Is technology more hindrance than help ? Wry critiques of the pitfalls of eBay, the dangers of online surgical advice, the value of pet cloning technology, the trouble with jargon junkies, and cell phone etiquette are doled out masterfully. For those who work with, own, appreciate, or hate all that modern science has to offer, this collection of keen insights and clever musings on the often hilarious interaction between technology and human beings offers an entertaining and delightful look at the frustrations and laughs that are a part of techie culture. * On Spam: "When telemarketing calls, spam, and regular junk mail fully clog all other forms of communication, the only remaining option will be to accept visitors to my home office, and I really don't want to have to clean up my place." * On Merging TVs and Computers: "I have never spent a moment worrying that,while working on my computer, I might miss the latest episode of a new 'reality' show during which Betty Sue of Ohmigosh,Wisconsin, challenges her fears of insects and heights, and particularly insects at heights, by eating 27 live cockroaches while jumping out of an airplane." * On Surgery Webcasts: "After a long session of Web surfing, Ethel, the frugal wife, calls out,'Sam, stop worrying about how we're going to pay for that hernia operation you need. I just learned how to perform it myself. It looks easy.We'll save a bundle if I do it for you.' * On Checking Your BlackBerry on Vacation: "I hate to be the one to break it to you, but you're not that important. The world will get along just fine without you for a week. Enjoy your holiday." * On Celebrities Getting Their Cell Phones and PDAs Hacked: "I find it ironic that these people spend small fortunes on publicists who try to help them reach the masses, but then they get angry when the masses reach them." Skewering a vast array of technology topics that apply to IT professionals and laypeople alike, this compilation of MC Press' popular MC TNT Tips 'n Tirades online column follows the author as he searches for the answer to that eternal question: "Is technology more hindrance than help"? Wry critiques of the pitfalls of eBay, the dangers of online surgical advice, the value of pet cloning technology, the trouble with jargon junkies, and cell phone etiquette are doled out masterfully. For those who work with, own, appreciate, or hate all that modern science has to offer, this collection of keen insights and clever musings on the often hilarious interaction between technology and human beings offers an entertaining and delightful look at the frustrations and laughs that are a part of techie culture. On Spam: "When telemarketing calls, spam, and regular junk mail fully clog all other forms of communication, the only remaining option will be to accept visitors to my home office, and I really don't want to have to clean up my place."On Merging TVs and Computers: "I have never spent a moment worrying that, while working on my computer, I might miss the latest episode of a new 'reality' show during which Betty Sue of Ohmigosh, Wisconsin, challenges her fears of insects and heights, and particularly insects at heights, by eating 27 live cockroaches while jumping out of an airplane."On Surgery Webcasts: "After a long session of Web surfing, Ethel, the frugal wife, calls out, 'Sam, stop worrying about how we're going to pay for that hernia operation you need. I just learned how to perform it myself. It looks easy.We'll save a bundle if I do it for you.'On Checking Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Through a series of case studies from a variety of industries to show how customer experience analytics (CEA) is reshaping business, this book explores the technologies available to help businesses create a competitive advantage and real-time relationship with customers. This book provides a program based in business values that appeal to senior management and a solution architecture that utilizes the fast, intelligent, and productive capabilities of CEA. Exploring the internet's impact on consumer power, this book reflects on the sophistication of business markets in multisupplier management, electronic gateways, and customer and product data across the supply hierarchy. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Providing expert knowledge about the features in the new release of DB2 for z/OS, this extensive guide details the innovations of DB2 10's SQL and pureXML enhancements--which increase productivity, enhance performance, and simplify application ports. DB2 for z/OS continues to be the undisputed leader in total system availability, scalability, security, and reliability at the lowest cost per transaction. This resource focuses on the features and functions of DB2 10 for IT, including improving operational efficiencies and reducing costs, as well as covering innovations in resiliency for business-critical information, rapid application and warehouse deployment for business growth, and enhanced business analytics and mathematical functions with QMF. Providing expert knowledge about the features in the new release of DB2 for z/OS, this extensive guide details the innovations of DB2 10's SQL and pureXML enhancements--which increase productivity, enhance performance, and simplify application ports. DB2 for z/OS continues to be the undisputed leader in total system availability, scalability, security, and reliability at the lowest cost per transaction. This resource focuses on the features and functions of DB2 10 for IT, including improving operational efficiencies and reducing costs, as well as covering innovations in resiliency for business-critical information, rapid application and warehouse deployment for business growth, and enhanced business analytics and mathematical functions with QMF. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The relational database-management system DB2 9.7 is given detailed and comprehensive treatment in this exam-preparation resource. Compiled from presentation material used in the popular "Crammer Course" at the IBM Information On Demand Conference, everything required for certification is presented here, including server management, design, business rules implementation, activity monitoring, security, and networking. An essential resource, this guide is helpful when studying to pass the official DB2 9.7 for LUW DBA certification exam. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Written for those gifted coders and programmers who get wrapped up in how complex their code is and forget the basics of how to be successful in a corporate culture, this guide will help put these programmers on the fast track to promotions and raises. Programmers fresh out of technical school are shown how to make the transition into a corporate setting by managing the interview process, learning from the programmers already in the workplace, and learning the business side of programming. Seasoned programmers are provided with tips on how to please supervisors, how to maximize their worth in corporations, and how to develop mentoring relationships. Advice on moving out of the corporate world and becoming an entrepreneur either in the consulting arena, in writing package software, or in founding a software development company is also provided. Written for those gifted coders and programmers who get wrapped up in how complex their code is and forget the basics of how to be successful in a corporate culture, this guide will help put these programmers on the fast track to promotions and raises. Programmers fresh out of technical school are shown how to make the transition into a corporate setting by managing the interview process, learning from the programmers already in the workplace, and learning the business side of programming. Seasoned programmers are provided with tips on how to please supervisors, how to maximize their worth in corporations, and how to develop mentoring relationships. Advice on moving out of the corporate world and becoming an entrepreneur either in the consulting arena, in writing package software, or in founding a software development company is also provided. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Targeting Web 2.0 IT professionals and developers, this important resource provides essential information on IBM's Enterprise Generation Language (EGL) and the exciting new EGL Rich UI for the IBM i platform. The first half explains how the EGL Rich UI takes advantage of the powerful EGL syntax to provide increased flexibility while designing complex interactive user interfaces from the ground up. This can allow for building Rich Internet Applications that take advantage of popular frameworks such as Dojo and services from Google, all integrated together with EGL Rich UI's built-in widget library. Following is an exploration into harnessing IBM i, the new open and advanced business application server, through EGL's ability to make simple connections from rich clients to back end business services. Targeting Web 2.0 IT professionals and developers, this important resource provides essential information on IBM's Enterprise Generation Language (EGL) and the exciting new EGL Rich UI for the IBM i platform. The first half explains how the EGL Rich UI takes advantage of the powerful EGL syntax to provide increased flexibility while designing complex interactive user interfaces from the ground up. This can allow for building Rich Internet Applications that take advantage of popular frameworks such as Dojo and services from Google, all integrated together with EGL Rich UI's built-in widget library. Following is an exploration into harnessing IBM i, the new open and advanced business application server, through EGL's ability to make simple connections from rich clients to back end business services. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Upgrade Certification Study Guide , Roger E. Sanders--one of the world's leading DB2 authors and an active participant in the development of IBM's DB2 certification exams--covers everything a reader needs to know to pass the short--but notoriously challenging--DB2 9 for LUW DBA Certification Upgrade exam (Exam 736). This specialized study guide steps you through all of the topics that are covered on the exam, including server management, data placement, XML concepts, activity analysis, high availability, database security, and much more. Everything new to DB2 9 that you will need to know in order to successfully pass the exam is covered in this book. Taking and passing the DB2 9 for LUW DBA Certification Upgrade exam (Exam 736) provides validation that you have mastered DB2 9. Passing this exam also earns you the IBM Certified Database Administrator or Advanced Database Administrator certification. This concentrated guide includes an extensive set of practice questions in each chapter that closely models the actual exam, along with an answer key with a full description of why the answer is the correct one. No other source gives you this much help in passing the exam. With the DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Upgrade Certification Study Guide , you will: * Gain the knowledge necessary to pass the DB2 9 for LUW DBA Upgrade Certification exam (Exam 736) * Discover the changes to DB2 9 that you'll need to know in order to be successful when taking the exam * Receive an explanation of every topic included on the test by someone involved in the creation of the actual exam * Find 60 practice questions based on the actual exam's format and approach, along with comprehensive answers to the test questions to help you gain understanding In "DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Upgrade Certification Study Guide," Roger E. Sanders—one of the world's leading DB2 authors and an active participant in the development of IBM's DB2 certification exams—covers everything a reader needs to know to pass the short—but notoriously challenging—DB2 9 for LUW DBA Certification Upgrade exam (Exam 736). This specialized study guide steps you through all of the topics that are covered on the exam, including server management, data placement, XML concepts, activity analysis, high availability, database security, and much more. Everything new to DB2 9 that you will need to know in order to successfully pass the exam is covered in this book. Taking and passing the DB2 9 for LUW DBA Certification Upgrade exam (Exam 736) provides validation that you have mastered DB2 9. Passing this exam also earns you the IBM Certified Database Administrator or Advanced Database Administrator certification. This concentrated guide includes an extensive set of practice questions in each chapter that closely models the actual exam, along with an answer key with a full description of why the answer is the correct one. No other source gives you this much help in passing the exam. With the "DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Upgrade Certification Study Guide," you will: Gain the knowledge necessary to pass the DB2 9 for LUW DBA Upgrade Certification exam (Exam 736) Discover the changes to DB2 9 that you'll need to know in order to be successful when taking the exam Receive an explanation of every topic included on the test.by someone involved in the creationof the actual exam Find 60 practice questions based on the actual exam's format and approach, along with comprehensive answers to the test questions to help you gain understanding Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. As companies worldwide are moving more and more toward a virtual business model, this handbook offers insight for team members who collaborate on projects from geographically diverse locations. Included in this comprehensive reference guide is an explanation of virtual management and advice on how to coach and develop team members with success from far-off office locations. This practical discussion provides the teaching skills needed to help the current manager understand the complexity of the job and to be effective in this new and changing role. Sample evaluations prepare the prospective virtual managers to adequately assess and gauge the success and progress of a far-flung team. As companies worldwide are moving more and more toward a virtual business model, this handbook offers insight for team members who collaborate on projects from geographically diverse locations. Included in this comprehensive reference guide is an explanation of virtual management and advice on how to coach and develop team members with success from far-off office locations. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a way of organizing software. If your company's development projects adhere to the principles of SOA, the outcome will be an inventory of modular units called "services," which allow for a quick response to change. This book tells the SOA story in a simple, straightforward manner that will help you understand not only the buzzwords and benefits, but also the technologies that underlie SOA: XML, WSDL, SOAP, XPath, BPEL, SCA, and SDO. And through it all, the authors provide business examples and illustrations, giving a practical meaning to abstract ideas. "SOA for the Business Developer" Gives a detailed overview of Extensible Markup Language (XML), including namespaces and XML schema.Describes Web Services Definition Language (WSDL) and SOAP, the standard SOA technologies.Gives a clear tutorial on XML Path Language (XPath), a language for deriving data from transmitted messages and other sources. XPath is useful for working with a variety of other technologies, including several described in this book.Gives comprehensive details on BPEL 2.0, a language that coordinates services and whose preceding version is already in numerous products. Our coverage is sufficient for most of your work with BPEL and includes a quick-reference guide.Introduces Service Component Architecture (SCA), a proposed standard for composing and deploying applications. You're sure to hear more of SCA, which is sponsored by 18 companies, including IBM, Oracle, and Sun Microsystems.Introduces Service Data Objects (SDO), a proposed standard for representing data in a single way, even if the data comes from different types of data sources. SDO islikely to accompany SCA into the limelight. Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a way of organizing software. This book helps users understand not only the buzzwords and benefits, but also the technologies that underlie SOA: XML, WSDL, SOAP, XPath, BPEL, SCA, and SDO. It includes business examples and illustrations, giving a practical meaning to abstract ideas. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A creative look at the fundamentals of PHP programming, this manual shows practical but atypical examples of PHP code. Theories, considerations, and varying options--such as binary protocols, sharing data, extending PHP with Java, and scaling PHP applications with messaging--are presented as new approaches to solving problems. Taking into consideration operating system level options, this programming reference goes beyond the basics to offer more advanced and innovative options for building PHP applications. A creative look at the fundamentals of PHP programming, this manual shows practical but atypical examples of PHP code. Theories, considerations, and varying options--such as binary protocols, sharing data, extending PHP with Java, and scaling PHP applications with messaging--are presented as new approaches to solving problems. Taking into consideration operating system level options, this programming reference goes beyond the basics to offer more advanced and innovative options for building PHP applications. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Written by experts in the field, this indispensable guide provides a services-patterns approach to transforming IT infrastructures to a virtualized state to derive compelling business value for organizations. Thorough and informative, this account will demonstrate how businesses can become more productive in managing overall costs, more agile in provisioning new business services and improving time to market, more proactive in catering to rapidly changing business models and client demands, and more charged as an engine for fueling business growth. A guide that provides a services-patterns approach to transforming IT infrastructures to a virtualised state to derive compelling business value for organisations. It demonstrates how businesses can become more productive in managing overall costs, more agile in provisioning business services and improving time to market, and more. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Database administrators versed in DB2 wanting to learn more about advanced database administration activities and students wishing to gain knowledge to help them pass the DB2 9 UDB Advanced DBA certification exam will find this exhaustive reference invaluable. Written by two individuals who were part of the team that developed the certification exam, this comprehensive study guide prepares the student for challenging questions on database design; data partitioning and clustering; high availability diagnostics; performance and scalability; security and encryption; connectivity and networking; and much more. Providing sample questions in each chapter, a complete practice test modeled after the actual exam, and an extensive answer key providing full explanations for each correct answer, readers will find this to be a key resource in stimulating the learning process. Database administrators versed in DB2 wanting to learn more about advanced database administration activities and students wishing to gain knowledge to help them pass the DB2 9 UDB Advanced DBA certification exam will find this exhaustive reference invaluable. Written by two individuals who were part of the team that developed the certification exam, this comprehensive study guide prepares the student for challenging questions on database design; data partitioning and clustering; high availability diagnostics; performance and scalability; security and encryption; connectivity and networking; and much more. Providing sample questions in each chapter, a complete practice test modeled after the actual exam, and an extensive answer key providing full explanations for each correct answer, readers will find this to be a key resource in stimulating the learning process. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In order to become an IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 9 DBA for z/OS, you must pass two exams: DB2 9 Fundamentals Exam (Exam 730), and DB2 9 Database Administrator for z/OS (Exam 732)--the primary focus focus of this book. Written by two members of the team who participated in the actual writing of the exam, this specialized study guide covers every topic that you will need to know to pass Exam 732, including database design and implementation, operation and recovery, security and auditing, performance, as well as installation and migration/upgrade. But that is only the beginning. It also covers the new features of DB2 9 for both database and application development. This comprehensive guide includes an extensive set of practice questions in each chapter that closely model the actual exam, along with an answer key with a description of why the answer is the correct one. No other source gives you this much help in passing the exam. Whether you plan to take Exam 732 or just want to master the skills needed to be an effective database administrator on z/OS systems, this is the only book you'll need. With the DB2 9 for z/OS Database Administration Certification Study Guide , you will: * Discover the changes to DB2 9 that you'll need to know in order to be successful when taking the exam * Learn how to effectively administer a DB2 database * Receive an explanation of every objective included on the test by someone involved in the creation of the actual exam * Find 85 practice questions based on the actual exam's format and approach, along with comprehensive answers to help you gain understanding Publisher's Note: While this book covers much of the information needed to prepare for Exam 730, a far more in-depth review of topics specifically related to Exam 730 can be found in the MC Press companion book: DB2 9 Fundamentals Certification Study Guide by Roger E. Sanders. In order to become an IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 9 DBA for z/OS, you must pass two exams: DB2 9 Fundamentals Exam (Exam 730), and DB2 9 Database Administrator for z/OS (Exam 732)-the primary focus focus of this book. Written by two members of the team who participated in the actual writing of the exam, this specialized study guide covers every topic that you will need to know to pass Exam 732, including database design and implementation, operation and recovery, security and auditing, performance, as well as installation and migration/upgrade. But that is only the beginning. It also covers the new features of DB2 9 for both database and application development. This comprehensive guide includes an extensive set of practice questions in each chapter that closely model the actual exam, along with an answer key with a description of why the answer is the correct one. No other source gives you this much help in passing the exam. Whether you plan to take Exam 732 or just want to master the skills needed to be an effective database administrator on z/OS systems, this is the only book you'll need. With the "DB2 9 for z/OS Database Administration Certification Study Guide," you will: Discover the changes to DB2 9 that you'll need to know in order to be successful when taking the exam Learn how to effectively administer a DB2 database Receive an explanation of every objective included on the test.by someone involved in the creation of the actual exam Find 85 practice questions based on the actual exam's format and approach, along with comprehensive answers to help you gain understanding Publisher's Note: While this book covers much of the information needed to prepare for Exam 730, a far more in-depth review of topics specifically related to Exam 730 can be found in the MC Press companion book: "DB2 9 Fundamentals Certification Study Guide" by Roge Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Skewering a vast array of technology topics that apply to IT professionals and laypeople alike, this compilation of MC Press' popular MC TNT Tips 'n Tirades online column follows the author as he searches for the answer to that eternal question: Is technology more hindrance than help ? Wry critiques of the pitfalls of eBay, the dangers of online surgical advice, the value of pet cloning technology, the trouble with jargon junkies, and cell phone etiquette are doled out masterfully. For those who work with, own, appreciate, or hate all that modern science has to offer, this collection of keen insights and clever musings on the often hilarious interaction between technology and human beings offers an entertaining and delightful look at the frustrations and laughs that are a part of techie culture. * On Spam: "When telemarketing calls, spam, and regular junk mail fully clog all other forms of communication, the only remaining option will be to accept visitors to my home office, and I really don't want to have to clean up my place." * On Merging TVs and Computers: "I have never spent a moment worrying that,while working on my computer, I might miss the latest episode of a new 'reality' show during which Betty Sue of Ohmigosh,Wisconsin, challenges her fears of insects and heights, and particularly insects at heights, by eating 27 live cockroaches while jumping out of an airplane." * On Surgery Webcasts: "After a long session of Web surfing, Ethel, the frugal wife, calls out,'Sam, stop worrying about how we're going to pay for that hernia operation you need. I just learned how to perform it myself. It looks easy.We'll save a bundle if I do it for you.' * On Checking Your BlackBerry on Vacation: "I hate to be the one to break it to you, but you're not that important. The world will get along just fine without you for a week. Enjoy your holiday." * On Celebrities Getting Their Cell Phones and PDAs Hacked: "I find it ironic that these people spend small fortunes on publicists who try to help them reach the masses, but then they get angry when the masses reach them." Skewering a vast array of technology topics that apply to IT professionals and laypeople alike, this compilation of MC Press&#039; popular MC TNT Tips &#039;n Tirades online column follows the author as he searches for the answer to that eternal question: &quot;Is technology more hindrance than help&quot;? Wry critiques of the pitfalls of eBay, the dangers of online surgical advice, the value of pet cloning technology, the trouble with jargon junkies, and cell phone etiquette are doled out masterfully. For those who work with, own, appreciate, or hate all that modern science has to offer, this collection of keen insights and clever musings on the often hilarious interaction between technology and human beings offers an entertaining and delightful look at the frustrations and laughs that are a part of techie culture. On Spam: &quot;When telemarketing calls, spam, and regular junk mail fully clog all other forms of communication, the only remaining option will be to accept visitors to my home office, and I really don&#039;t want to have to clean up my place.&quot;On Merging TVs and Computers: &quot;I have never spent a moment worrying that, while working on my computer, I might miss the latest episode of a new &#039;reality&#039; show during which Betty Sue of Ohmigosh, Wisconsin, challenges her fears of insects and heights, and particularly insects at heights, by eating 27 live cockroaches while jumping out of an airplane.&quot;On Surgery Webcasts: &quot;After a long session of Web surfing, Ethel, the frugal wife, calls out, &#039;Sam, stop worrying about how we&#039;re going to pay for that hernia operation you need. I just learned how to perform it myself. It looks easy.We&#039;ll save a bundle if I do it for you.&#039;<li Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Providing expert knowledge about the features in the new release of DB2 for z/OS, this extensive guide details the innovations of DB2 10's SQL and pureXML enhancements--which increase productivity, enhance performance, and simplify application ports. DB2 for z/OS continues to be the undisputed leader in total system availability, scalability, security, and reliability at the lowest cost per transaction. This resource focuses on the features and functions of DB2 10 for IT, including improving operational efficiencies and reducing costs, as well as covering innovations in resiliency for business-critical information, rapid application and warehouse deployment for business growth, and enhanced business analytics and mathematical functions with QMF. Providing expert knowledge about the features in the new release of DB2 for z/OS, this extensive guide details the innovations of DB2 10's SQL and pureXML enhancements--which increase productivity, enhance performance, and simplify application ports. DB2 for z/OS continues to be the undisputed leader in total system availability, scalability, security, and reliability at the lowest cost per transaction. This resource focuses on the features and functions of DB2 10 for IT, including improving operational efficiencies and reducing costs, as well as covering innovations in resiliency for business-critical information, rapid application and warehouse deployment for business growth, and enhanced business analytics and mathematical functions with QMF. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Through a series of case studies from a variety of industries to show how customer experience analytics (CEA) is reshaping business, this book explores the technologies available to help businesses create a competitive advantage and real-time relationship with customers. This book provides a program based in business values that appeal to senior management and a solution architecture that utilizes the fast, intelligent, and productive capabilities of CEA. Exploring the internet's impact on consumer power, this book reflects on the sophistication of business markets in multisupplier management, electronic gateways, and customer and product data across the supply hierarchy. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. The relational database-management system DB2 9.7 is given detailed and comprehensive treatment in this exam-preparation resource. Compiled from presentation material used in the popular "Crammer Course" at the IBM Information On Demand Conference, everything required for certification is presented here, including server management, design, business rules implementation, activity monitoring, security, and networking. An essential resource, this guide is helpful when studying to pass the official DB2 9.7 for LUW DBA certification exam. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Updated with the latest innovations to this quintessential programming language, the new edition of this comprehensive resource to Command Language (CL) covers all aspects of the language from basics to advanced topics. New functions have been added to CL by IBM and this manual provides detailed coverage on topics such as the INCLUDE command, new constants, overlaid variables, pointers and based variables, the Power System, and the new operating system IBM i. There is now a section on programming subroutines, with practices and examples, as well as explanations for file handling commands and techniques. Updated with the latest innovations to this quintessential programming language, the new edition of this comprehensive resource to Command Language (CL) covers all aspects of the language from basics to advanced topics. New functions have been added to CL by IBM and this manual provides detailed coverage on topics such as the INCLUDE command, new constants, overlaid variables, pointers and based variables, the Power System, and the new operating system IBM i. There is now a section on programming subroutines, with practices and examples, as well as explanations for file handling commands and techniques. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. From the basics of programming in the Qshell on iSeries to complete coverage of previously undocumented topics, programmers will not only learn the Qshell more easily than they can with the Qshell manual from IBM, they will also learn practical applications of using the Qshell effectively. Written for users who are more comfortable with DDS, CL, and RPG as well as those using modern languages such as C and Java, this book allows those who are unfamiliar with Unix to easily learn this technology, which otherwise might be foreign to them. Although written specifically for iSeries programmers, the information gleaned here will be largely applicable to the shells for Linux and Unix, so programmers not familiar with those platforms will find those shells much easier to learn after learning Qshell. From the basics of programming in the Qshell on iSeries to complete coverage of previously undocumented topics, programmers will not only learn the Qshell more easily than they can with the Qshell manual from IBM, they will also learn practical applications of using the Qshell effectively. Written for users who are more comfortable with DDS, CL, and RPG as well as those using modern languages such as C and Java, this book allows those who are unfamiliar with Unix to easily learn this technology, which otherwise might be foreign to them. Although written specifically for iSeries programmers, the information gleaned here will be largely applicable to the shells for Linux and Unix, so programmers not familiar with those platforms will find those shells much easier to learn after learning Qshell. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Written for those gifted coders and programmers who get wrapped up in how complex their code is and forget the basics of how to be successful in a corporate culture, this guide will help put these programmers on the fast track to promotions and raises. Programmers fresh out of technical school are shown how to make the transition into a corporate setting by managing the interview process, learning from the programmers already in the workplace, and learning the business side of programming. Seasoned programmers are provided with tips on how to please supervisors, how to maximize their worth in corporations, and how to develop mentoring relationships. Advice on moving out of the corporate world and becoming an entrepreneur either in the consulting arena, in writing package software, or in founding a software development company is also provided. Written for those gifted coders and programmers who get wrapped up in how complex their code is and forget the basics of how to be successful in a corporate culture, this guide will help put these programmers on the fast track to promotions and raises. Programmers fresh out of technical school are shown how to make the transition into a corporate setting by managing the interview process, learning from the programmers already in the workplace, and learning the business side of programming. Seasoned programmers are provided with tips on how to please supervisors, how to maximize their worth in corporations, and how to develop mentoring relationships. Advice on moving out of the corporate world and becoming an entrepreneur either in the consulting arena, in writing package software, or in founding a software development company is also provided. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Upgrade Certification Study Guide , Roger E. Sanders--one of the world's leading DB2 authors and an active participant in the development of IBM's DB2 certification exams--covers everything a reader needs to know to pass the short--but notoriously challenging--DB2 9 for LUW DBA Certification Upgrade exam (Exam 736). This specialized study guide steps you through all of the topics that are covered on the exam, including server management, data placement, XML concepts, activity analysis, high availability, database security, and much more. Everything new to DB2 9 that you will need to know in order to successfully pass the exam is covered in this book. Taking and passing the DB2 9 for LUW DBA Certification Upgrade exam (Exam 736) provides validation that you have mastered DB2 9. Passing this exam also earns you the IBM Certified Database Administrator or Advanced Database Administrator certification. This concentrated guide includes an extensive set of practice questions in each chapter that closely models the actual exam, along with an answer key with a full description of why the answer is the correct one. No other source gives you this much help in passing the exam. With the DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Upgrade Certification Study Guide , you will: * Gain the knowledge necessary to pass the DB2 9 for LUW DBA Upgrade Certification exam (Exam 736) * Discover the changes to DB2 9 that you'll need to know in order to be successful when taking the exam * Receive an explanation of every topic included on the test by someone involved in the creation of the actual exam * Find 60 practice questions based on the actual exam's format and approach, along with comprehensive answers to the test questions to help you gain understanding In &quot;DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Upgrade Certification Study Guide,&quot; Roger E. Sanders&mdash;one of the world&#039;s leading DB2 authors and an active participant in the development of IBM&#039;s DB2 certification exams&mdash;covers everything a reader needs to know to pass the short&mdash;but notoriously challenging&mdash;DB2 9 for LUW DBA Certification Upgrade exam (Exam 736). This specialized study guide steps you through all of the topics that are covered on the exam, including server management, data placement, XML concepts, activity analysis, high availability, database security, and much more. Everything new to DB2 9 that you will need to know in order to successfully pass the exam is covered in this book. Taking and passing the DB2 9 for LUW DBA Certification Upgrade exam (Exam 736) provides validation that you have mastered DB2 9. Passing this exam also earns you the IBM Certified Database Administrator or Advanced Database Administrator certification. This concentrated guide includes an extensive set of practice questions in each chapter that closely models the actual exam, along with an answer key with a full description of why the answer is the correct one. No other source gives you this much help in passing the exam. With the &quot;DB2 9 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows Database Administration Upgrade Certification Study Guide,&quot; you will: Gain the knowledge necessary to pass the DB2 9 for LUW DBA Upgrade Certification exam (Exam 736) Discover the changes to DB2 9 that you&#039;ll need to know in order to be successful when taking the exam Receive an explanation of every topic included on the test.by someone involved in the creationof the actual exam Find 60 practice questions based on the actual exam&#039;s format and approach, along with comprehensive answers to the test questions to help you gain understanding Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a way of organizing software. If your company&#039;s development projects adhere to the principles of SOA, the outcome will be an inventory of modular units called &quot;services,&quot; which allow for a quick response to change. This book tells the SOA story in a simple, straightforward manner that will help you understand not only the buzzwords and benefits, but also the technologies that underlie SOA: XML, WSDL, SOAP, XPath, BPEL, SCA, and SDO. And through it all, the authors provide business examples and illustrations, giving a practical meaning to abstract ideas. &quot;SOA for the Business Developer&quot; Gives a detailed overview of Extensible Markup Language (XML), including namespaces and XML schema.Describes Web Services Definition Language (WSDL) and SOAP, the standard SOA technologies.Gives a clear tutorial on XML Path Language (XPath), a language for deriving data from transmitted messages and other sources. XPath is useful for working with a variety of other technologies, including several described in this book.Gives comprehensive details on BPEL 2.0, a language that coordinates services and whose preceding version is already in numerous products. Our coverage is sufficient for most of your work with BPEL and includes a quick-reference guide.Introduces Service Component Architecture (SCA), a proposed standard for composing and deploying applications. You&#039;re sure to hear more of SCA, which is sponsored by 18 companies, including IBM, Oracle, and Sun Microsystems.Introduces Service Data Objects (SDO), a proposed standard for representing data in a single way, even if the data comes from different types of data sources. SDO islikely to accompany SCA into the limelight. Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) is a way of organizing software. This book helps users understand not only the buzzwords and benefits, but also the technologies that underlie SOA: XML, WSDL, SOAP, XPath, BPEL, SCA, and SDO. It includes business examples and illustrations, giving a practical meaning to abstract ideas. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Targeting Web 2.0 IT professionals and developers, this important resource provides essential information on IBM's Enterprise Generation Language (EGL) and the exciting new EGL Rich UI for the IBM i platform. The first half explains how the EGL Rich UI takes advantage of the powerful EGL syntax to provide increased flexibility while designing complex interactive user interfaces from the ground up. This can allow for building Rich Internet Applications that take advantage of popular frameworks such as Dojo and services from Google, all integrated together with EGL Rich UI's built-in widget library. Following is an exploration into harnessing IBM i, the new open and advanced business application server, through EGL's ability to make simple connections from rich clients to back end business services. Targeting Web 2.0 IT professionals and developers, this important resource provides essential information on IBM's Enterprise Generation Language (EGL) and the exciting new EGL Rich UI for the IBM i platform. The first half explains how the EGL Rich UI takes advantage of the powerful EGL syntax to provide increased flexibility while designing complex interactive user interfaces from the ground up. This can allow for building Rich Internet Applications that take advantage of popular frameworks such as Dojo and services from Google, all integrated together with EGL Rich UI's built-in widget library. Following is an exploration into harnessing IBM i, the new open and advanced business application server, through EGL's ability to make simple connections from rich clients to back end business services. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. As companies worldwide are moving more and more toward a virtual business model, this handbook offers insight for team members who collaborate on projects from geographically diverse locations. Included in this comprehensive reference guide is an explanation of virtual management and advice on how to coach and develop team members with success from far-off office locations. This practical discussion provides the teaching skills needed to help the current manager understand the complexity of the job and to be effective in this new and changing role. Sample evaluations prepare the prospective virtual managers to adequately assess and gauge the success and progress of a far-flung team. As companies worldwide are moving more and more toward a virtual business model, this handbook offers insight for team members who collaborate on projects from geographically diverse locations. Included in this comprehensive reference guide is an explanation of virtual management and advice on how to coach and develop team members with success from far-off office locations. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Written by experts in the field, this indispensable guide provides a services-patterns approach to transforming IT infrastructures to a virtualized state to derive compelling business value for organizations. Thorough and informative, this account will demonstrate how businesses can become more productive in managing overall costs, more agile in provisioning new business services and improving time to market, more proactive in catering to rapidly changing business models and client demands, and more charged as an engine for fueling business growth. A guide that provides a services-patterns approach to transforming IT infrastructures to a virtualised state to derive compelling business value for organisations. It demonstrates how businesses can become more productive in managing overall costs, more agile in provisioning business services and improving time to market, and more. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. A creative look at the fundamentals of PHP programming, this manual shows practical but atypical examples of PHP code. Theories, considerations, and varying options--such as binary protocols, sharing data, extending PHP with Java, and scaling PHP applications with messaging--are presented as new approaches to solving problems. Taking into consideration operating system level options, this programming reference goes beyond the basics to offer more advanced and innovative options for building PHP applications. A creative look at the fundamentals of PHP programming, this manual shows practical but atypical examples of PHP code. Theories, considerations, and varying options--such as binary protocols, sharing data, extending PHP with Java, and scaling PHP applications with messaging--are presented as new approaches to solving problems. Taking into consideration operating system level options, this programming reference goes beyond the basics to offer more advanced and innovative options for building PHP applications. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Database administrators versed in DB2 wanting to learn more about advanced database administration activities and students wishing to gain knowledge to help them pass the DB2 9 UDB Advanced DBA certification exam will find this exhaustive reference invaluable. Written by two individuals who were part of the team that developed the certification exam, this comprehensive study guide prepares the student for challenging questions on database design; data partitioning and clustering; high availability diagnostics; performance and scalability; security and encryption; connectivity and networking; and much more. Providing sample questions in each chapter, a complete practice test modeled after the actual exam, and an extensive answer key providing full explanations for each correct answer, readers will find this to be a key resource in stimulating the learning process. Database administrators versed in DB2 wanting to learn more about advanced database administration activities and students wishing to gain knowledge to help them pass the DB2 9 UDB Advanced DBA certification exam will find this exhaustive reference invaluable. Written by two individuals who were part of the team that developed the certification exam, this comprehensive study guide prepares the student for challenging questions on database design; data partitioning and clustering; high availability diagnostics; performance and scalability; security and encryption; connectivity and networking; and much more. Providing sample questions in each chapter, a complete practice test modeled after the actual exam, and an extensive answer key providing full explanations for each correct answer, readers will find this to be a key resource in stimulating the learning process. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. From the basics of programming in the Qshell on iSeries to complete coverage of previously undocumented topics, programmers will not only learn the Qshell more easily than they can with the Qshell manual from IBM, they will also learn practical applications of using the Qshell effectively. Written for users who are more comfortable with DDS, CL, and RPG as well as those using modern languages such as C and Java, this book allows those who are unfamiliar with Unix to easily learn this technology, which otherwise might be foreign to them. Although written specifically for iSeries programmers, the information gleaned here will be largely applicable to the shells for Linux and Unix, so programmers not familiar with those platforms will find those shells much easier to learn after learning Qshell. From the basics of programming in the Qshell on iSeries to complete coverage of previously undocumented topics, programmers will not only learn the Qshell more easily than they can with the Qshell manual from IBM, they will also learn practical applications of using the Qshell effectively. Written for users who are more comfortable with DDS, CL, and RPG as well as those using modern languages such as C and Java, this book allows those who are unfamiliar with Unix to easily learn this technology, which otherwise might be foreign to them. Although written specifically for iSeries programmers, the information gleaned here will be largely applicable to the shells for Linux and Unix, so programmers not familiar with those platforms will find those shells much easier to learn after learning Qshell. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. In order to become an IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 9 DBA for z/OS, you must pass two exams: DB2 9 Fundamentals Exam (Exam 730), and DB2 9 Database Administrator for z/OS (Exam 732)--the primary focus focus of this book. Written by two members of the team who participated in the actual writing of the exam, this specialized study guide covers every topic that you will need to know to pass Exam 732, including database design and implementation, operation and recovery, security and auditing, performance, as well as installation and migration/upgrade. But that is only the beginning. It also covers the new features of DB2 9 for both database and application development. This comprehensive guide includes an extensive set of practice questions in each chapter that closely model the actual exam, along with an answer key with a description of why the answer is the correct one. No other source gives you this much help in passing the exam. Whether you plan to take Exam 732 or just want to master the skills needed to be an effective database administrator on z/OS systems, this is the only book you'll need. With the DB2 9 for z/OS Database Administration Certification Study Guide , you will: * Discover the changes to DB2 9 that you'll need to know in order to be successful when taking the exam * Learn how to effectively administer a DB2 database * Receive an explanation of every objective included on the test by someone involved in the creation of the actual exam * Find 85 practice questions based on the actual exam's format and approach, along with comprehensive answers to help you gain understanding Publisher's Note: While this book covers much of the information needed to prepare for Exam 730, a far more in-depth review of topics specifically related to Exam 730 can be found in the MC Press companion book: DB2 9 Fundamentals Certification Study Guide by Roger E. Sanders. In order to become an IBM Certified Database Administrator - DB2 9 DBA for z/OS, you must pass two exams: DB2 9 Fundamentals Exam (Exam 730), and DB2 9 Database Administrator for z/OS (Exam 732)-the primary focus focus of this book. Written by two members of the team who participated in the actual writing of the exam, this specialized study guide covers every topic that you will need to know to pass Exam 732, including database design and implementation, operation and recovery, security and auditing, performance, as well as installation and migration/upgrade. But that is only the beginning. It also covers the new features of DB2 9 for both database and application development. This comprehensive guide includes an extensive set of practice questions in each chapter that closely model the actual exam, along with an answer key with a description of why the answer is the correct one. No other source gives you this much help in passing the exam. Whether you plan to take Exam 732 or just want to master the skills needed to be an effective database administrator on z/OS systems, this is the only book you&#039;ll need. With the &quot;DB2 9 for z/OS Database Administration Certification Study Guide,&quot; you will: Discover the changes to DB2 9 that you&#039;ll need to know in order to be successful when taking the exam Learn how to effectively administer a DB2 database Receive an explanation of every objective included on the test.by someone involved in the creation of the actual exam Find 85 practice questions based on the actual exam&#039;s format and approach, along with comprehensive answers to help you gain understanding Publisher&#039;s Note: While this book covers much of the information needed to prepare for Exam 730, a far more in-depth review of topics specifically related to Exam 730 can be found in the MC Press companion book: &quot;DB2 9 Fundamentals Certification Study Guide& Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Updated with the latest innovations to this quintessential programming language, the new edition of this comprehensive resource to Command Language (CL) covers all aspects of the language from basics to advanced topics. New functions have been added to CL by IBM and this manual provides detailed coverage on topics such as the INCLUDE command, new constants, overlaid variables, pointers and based variables, the Power System, and the new operating system IBM i. There is now a section on programming subroutines, with practices and examples, as well as explanations for file handling commands and techniques. Updated with the latest innovations to this quintessential programming language, the new edition of this comprehensive resource to Command Language (CL) covers all aspects of the language from basics to advanced topics. New functions have been added to CL by IBM and this manual provides detailed coverage on topics such as the INCLUDE command, new constants, overlaid variables, pointers and based variables, the Power System, and the new operating system IBM i. There is now a section on programming subroutines, with practices and examples, as well as explanations for file handling commands and techniques. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.