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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

Working with User Input Devices in the Windows Runtime

In this chapter from Programming the Windows Runtime by Example: A Comprehensive Guide to WinRT with Examples in C# and XAML, you see how the WinRT APIs provide a common model for working with the various kinds of input pointer devices. This model provides a range of access, allowing you not only to obtain information about raw pointer events, but also to work with higher-level abstract gestures, depending on the needs of your app. You also see how you can access keyboard events from your code and obtain information about the user’s key presses.

By Jeremy Likness, John Garland - Jul 17, 2014

Preface to Introduction to Agile Methods

Sondra Ashmore and Kristin Runyan introduce their book, Introduction to Agile Methods, the place to start for students and professionals who want to understand Agile and become conversant with Agile values, principles, framework, and processes.

By Sondra Ashmore, Kristin Runyan - Jul 16, 2014