Saturday, January 10, 2009

Beginning Python or InDesign CS4 For Dummies

Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional

Author: Magnus Lie Hetland

Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional is the most comprehensive book on the Python ever written. Based on Practical Python, this newly revised book is both an introduction and practical reference for a swath of Python-related programming topics, including addressing language internals, database integration, network programming, and web services. Advanced topics, such as extending Python and packaging/distributing Python applications, are also covered.

Ten different projects illustrate the concepts introduced in the book. You will learn how to create a P2P file-sharing application and a web-based bulletin board, and how to remotely edit web-based documents and create games. Author Magnus Lie Hetland is an authority on Python and previously authored Practical Python. He also authored the popular online guide, Instant Python Hacking, on which both books are based.



Table of Contents:
Ch. 1Instant hacking : the basics1
Ch. 2Lists and tuples31
Ch. 3Working with strings53
Ch. 4Dictionaries : when indices won't do67
Ch. 5Conditionals, loops, and some other statements81
Ch. 6Abstraction109
Ch. 7More abstraction139
Ch. 8Exceptions159
Ch. 9Magic methods, properties, and iterators173
Ch. 10Batteries included203
Ch. 11Files and stuff255
Ch. 12Graphical user interfaces269
Ch. 13Database support285
Ch. 14Network programming297
Ch. 15Python and the Web313
Ch. 16Testing, 1-2-3341
Ch. 17Extending Python357
Ch. 18Packaging your programs373
Ch. 19Playful programming381
Ch. 20Project 1 : instant markup391
Ch. 21Project 2 : painting a pretty picture411
Ch. 22Project 3 : XML for all occasions421
Ch. 23Project 4 : in the news439
Ch. 24Project 5 : a virtual tea party455
Ch. 25Project 6 : remote editing with CGI473
Ch. 26Project 7 : your own bulletin board483
Ch. 27Project 8 : file sharing with XML-RPC499
Ch. 28Project 9 : file sharing II - now with GUI!517
Ch. 29Project 10 : do-it-yourself arcade game527

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InDesign CS4 For Dummies

Author: Galen Gruman

Have designs on better-looking publications? Here’s how to make them happen!
Whether you’re an experienced designer or just want to create a cool newsletter for the school soccer team, InDesign is the gold standard for desktop publishing programs. This easy-to-follow guide is packed with tips and techniques for making the most of InDesign’s features, along with some wise advice on designing pages that do their job perfectly.

  • Make it work for you — explore the new tools, take advantage of personal workspaces, and set preferences for the way you work
  • Master the details — take advantage of precise typography, layout, and graphics tools to get exactly the document you want
  • Add color — use color libraries, multi-ink colors, and gradients to make your document sparkle
  • Play well with others — learn how InDesign works seamlessly with other applications in the Adobe Creative Suite
  • Get in style — take text and object formatting up a notch by using styles and InDesign’s many special effects
  • Be Web savvy — use hyperlinks, multimedia elements, and more for Web, PDF, and Flash files
  • Pack it up — prepare for printing or other output with enhanced preflighting and service-bureau tools

Open the book and find:
  • Steps for designing and producing professional page layouts
  • How to open and save documents and export document content
  • The ins and outs of working with text
  • Steps for managing chapters and books
  • Secrets for setting up great master pages
  • The dangers of unnamed colors
  • How to manipulate,organize, and align design objects
  • Tips for cropping and positioning graphics



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