Articles

Cisco ASA Licensing

This chapter discusses license mechanisms for the Cisco ASA's advanced security features that add additional layers of protection or accommodate more complex network designs.

By Andrew Ossipov, Jazib Frahim, Omar Santos - Jul 22, 2014

Database Development: Comparing Python and Java ORM Performance

Stephen B. Morris draws a comparison between two approaches to ORM-centric database development. One is based on the Python SQLAlchemy ORM tools, and the other uses standard Java JPA. Which is better? The result of comparing a simple use case for both languages is quite surprising.

By Stephen B. Morris - Jul 22, 2014

Introducing the Node.js-to-AngularJS Stack

To get you off on the right foot, this chapter focuses on the fundamental components of the web development framework and then describes the components of the Node.js-to-AngularJS stack that is the basis for the rest of the book.

By Brad Dayley - Jul 21, 2014

iOS Developer's Cookbook: Visualizing Sprite Kit

When working with Sprite Kit, determining exactly where items will appear and what size they'll occupy can be a tricky proposition. Here are a few tips to help you visualize the way your iOS Sprite Kit scenes are put together.

By Erica Sadun - Jul 21, 2014

Learn Socket Programming with Python

Programming expert Jesse Smith shows you how to use Python to program socket applications. You will learn about the various socket types and how to apply them.

By Jesse Smith - Jul 17, 2014