THE BITWISE BOOKSHOP

Here is a selection of some books we consider to be of interest. Many of these have been (or shortly shall be) reviewed in Bitwise. You can help to support Bitwise by buying books using these links, in which case we will receive a small percentage of the cover price.

Title : .NET for Delphi Programmers Ref. No : 666376 Publisher : APRESS ACADEMIC Author : Shemitz Price*: £33.99  User level: Unknown Date pub: Jun 2006 Description : NET for Delphi Programmers explores .NET from a Delphi programmer's viewpoint, and it is ideal for Delphi programmers moving to .NET. It presents the core concepts of the .NET world in terms you are familiar with. This book will help you with Delphi for .NET as well as C#. Apress publishes migration books for both VB 6 and C++ programmers ... [more]

Title : A Programmer's Introduction to C# 2.0 3rd Edition Ref. No : 718049 Publisher : APRESS Author : Gunnerson, E Price*: £19.59 RRP: £27.99 Discount: 30% User level: Programmer - Beg/Int Date pub: Jun 2005 Description : A Programmer's Introduction to C# 2.0, Third Edition is a critical update to the highly successful second edition. It is written by a member of the original C# language-design team and a C# program manager, so you can be certain this book contains the expertise you're looking for. This third edition covers the new elements of C# 2.0 that you'll ... [more]

Title : Agile Web Development with Rails Ref. No : 734802 Publisher : THE PRAGMATIC BOOKSHELF Author : Thomas, D Price*: £18.71 RRP: £24.95 Discount: 25% User level: Programmer - Beg/Int Date pub: Aug 2005 Description : Rails is a full-stack, open-source web framework that enables you to create full-featured, sophisticated web-based applications, but with a twist... A full Rails application probably has less total code than the XML you'd need to configure the same application in other frameworks. With this book you'll learn how to use ActiveRecord to connect ... [more]

	Title : An Introduction to Programming with Visual Basic 6.0 (5r.e.) Ref. No : 0131427075 Publisher : Prentice Hall Author : Schneider, David Price*: £50.75 RRP: £53.99 Discount: 6% User level: All Date pub: Jun 2003 Description : textformat="02">more]

Title : Building Online Communities with Drupal, phpBB, & WordPress Ref. No : 742955 Publisher : APRESS Author : Douglass, R Price*: £23.79 RRP: £33.99 Discount: 30% User level: Programmer - Beg/Int Date pub: Dec 2005 Description : Robert T. Douglass, Mike Little, and Jared W. Smith Building Online Communities with Drupal, phpBB, and WordPress Building Online Communities with Drupal, phpBB, and WordPress Copyright 2006 by Robert T. Douglass, Mike Little, and Jared W. Smith All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by ... [more]

Title : Building Websites with Joomla! Ref. No : 776735 Publisher : PACKT PUBLISHING Author : Graf, H Price*: £26.31 RRP: £27.99 Discount: 6% User level: Beginner/Intermediate Date pub: Mar 2006 Description : This book is a fast paced tutorial to creating a website using Joomla!. If you've never used Joomla!, or even any web content management system before, then this book will walk you through each step in a friendly and accessible way. From installation, to initial set up and content entry and then on to customization for your own look and feel, this ... [more]

Title : Delphi for .NET Developer's Guide Book/CD Package Ref. No : 673558 Publisher : SAMS Author : Pacheco, X Price*: £29.23 RRP: £42.99 Discount: 32% User level: Programmer - Int/Adv Date pub: May 2004 Description : Master Microsoft's .NET Framework using Delphi. Written by Delphi and .NET experts Xavier Pacheco and Steve Teixeira. In-depth coverage of the .NET Framework from a Delphi developer perspective. Master ADO.NET and ASP.NET using Delphi. Builds on Delphi's strong object-oriented capabilities to illustrate sound application ... [more]

Title : Developing Feeds With RSS & Atom Ref. No : 724213 Publisher : O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES Author : Hammersley, B Price*: £19.95 RRP: £28.50 Discount: 30% User level: Programmer - Int/Adv Date pub: Apr 2005 Description : Perhaps the most explosive technological trend over the past two years has been blogging. As a matter of fact, it's been reported that the number of blogs during that time has grown from 100,000 to 4.8 million-with no end to this growth in sight. What's the technology that makes blogging tick? The answer is RSS--a format that allows bloggers to ... [more]

Title : Inside Delphi 2006 Book/CD Package Ref. No : 763805 Publisher : WORDWARE PUBLISHING INC Author : Hladni, I Price*: £27.88 RRP: £33.99 Discount: 18% User level: Programmer - Beg/Int Date pub: Dec 2005 Description : Now in its 10th version, Delphi provides users with four programming languages: C++ and Delphi for Win32 for building Windows applications, and C# and Delphi for .NET for building applications that target the .NET platform. Inside Delphi 2006 demonstrates how to use all of these languages. Topics include the foundations of Delphi, VCL framework ... [more]

Title : Learn to Program: A Guide to the Future Programmer Ref. No : 759763 Publisher : THE PRAGMATIC BOOKSHELF Author : Pine, C Price*: £11.89 RRP: £13.99 Discount: 15% User level: Programmer - Beg/Int Date pub: Feb 2006 Description : It's now easier to learn to write your own computer software than it has ever been before. Now everyone can learn to write programs for themselves--no previous experience is necessary. Chris Pine takes a thorough, but light-hearted approach that teaches you how to program with a minimum of fuss or bother. Starting with small, simple one-line ... [more]

Title : Mastering Delphi 7 Ref. No : 585535 Publisher : SYBEX Author : Cantu, M Price*: £31.27 RRP: £45.99 Discount: 32% User level: Intermediate/Advance Date pub: Mar 2003 Description : Whether you're new to Delphi or just making the move from an earlier version, Mastering Delphi 7 is the one resource you can't do without. Practical, tutorial-based coverage helps you master essential techniques in database, client-server, and Internet programming. And the insights of renowned authority Marco Cant give you the necessary knowledge ... [more]

Title : Micro-ISV: From Vision to Reality Ref. No : 752853 Publisher : APRESS Author : Walsh, B Price*: £15.74 RRP: £20.99 Discount: 25% User level: Beginner/Intermediate Date pub: Jan 2006 Description : Micro-independent software vendors, or micro-ISVs, have become both a major source of applications and a realistic career alternative for IT professionals. As for the latter - are you a programmer and curious about being your own boss? Where do you turn for information? Until now, online and traditional literature haven't caught up with the ... [more]

Title : Mind Hacks: Tips & Tools for Using Your Brain Ref. No : 696564 Publisher : O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES Author : Stafford, T Price*: £14.00 RRP: £17.50 Discount: 20% User level: Intermediate/Advance Date pub: Dec 2004 Description : The brain is a fearsomely complex information-processing environment--one that often eludes our ability to understand it. At any given time, the brain is collecting, filtering, and analyzing information and, in response, performing countless intricate processes, some of which are automatic, some voluntary, some conscious, and some unconscious. ... [more]

Title : PHP & MySQL Web Development Book/CD Package 3rd Edition Ref. No : 695951 Publisher : SAMS Author : Welling, L Price*: £21.90 RRP: £36.50 Discount: 40% User level: Programmer - Int/Adv Date pub: Oct 2004 Description : We've taken the best and made it even better. The third edition of the best-selling PHP and MySQL Web Development has been updated to include material and code on MySQL 5, PHP 5 and on PHPs object model and validation. Through a clear, practical approach, you will learn to develop secure, dynamic websites by integrating and implementing the PHP ... [more]

Title : PHP in a Nutshell Ref. No : 761649 Publisher : O'REILLY & ASSOCIATES Author : Hudson, P Price*: £15.71 RRP: £20.95 Discount: 25% User level: Programmer - Beg/Int Date pub: Nov 2005 Description : Now installed on more than 20 million Internet domains around the world, PHP is an undisputed leader in web programming languages. Database connectivity, powerful extensions, and rich object-orientation are all reasons for its popularity, but nearly everyone would agree that, above all, PHP is one of the easiest languages to learn and use for ... [more]

Title : Podcast Solutions Book/CD Package Ref. No : 739825 Publisher : FRIENDS OF ED Author : Geoghegan, M Price*: £14.39 RRP: £17.99 Discount: 20% User level: Beginner/Intermediate Date pub: Aug 2005 Description : Are you the kind of person who's got a lot to say? Have you ever wanted to share your talents, thoughts, and opinions with others, but have lacked the broadcasting knowledge and contacts to achieve such a goal? Well, today it's well within your grasp, thanks to Podcasting - using only some simple recording equipment, a computer, and the ... [more]

Title : Programming in Prolog Ref. No : 632030 Publisher : SPRINGER Author : Clocksin, W Price*: £15.60 RRP: £19.50 Discount: 20% User level: Programmer - Int/Adv Date pub: Aug 2003 Description : Originally published in 1981, this was the first textbook on programming in the Prolog language and is still the definitive introductory text on Prolog. Though many Prolog textbooks have been published since, this one has withstood the test of time because of its comprehensiveness, tutorial approach, and emphasis on general programming ... [more]

Title : Programming Ruby: The Pragmatic Programmer's Guide 2nd Edition Ref. No : 696916 Publisher : THE PRAGMATIC BOOKSHELF Author : Thomas, D Price*: £22.37 RRP: £31.95 Discount: 30% User level: Programmer - Int/Adv Date pub: Oct 2004 Description : Ruby is an increasingly popular, fully object-oriented dynamic programming language, hailed by many practitioners as the finest and most useful language available today. When Ruby first burst onto the scene in the Western world, the Pragmatic Programmers were there with the definitive reference manual, Programming Ruby: The Pragmatic Programmer's ... [more]

Title : Spring Into PHP 5 Ref. No : 730036 Publisher : ADDISON-WESLEY Author : Holzner, S Price*: £16.93 RRP: £21.99 Discount: 23% User level: Programmer - Beg/Int Date pub: Apr 2005 Description : The fastest route to true PHP mastery! So...you've been asked to pitch in on a PHP project...starting now. Or maybe one's on the horizon. Or maybe you need to get real PHP skills onto your résumé. You've done web stuff. Maybe used other scripting languages. Now you want to get productive with PHP, fast. Welcome. ... [more]

Title : Squeak: Learn Programming With Robots Ref. No : 712023 Publisher : APRESS Author : Ducasse, S Price*: £19.59 RRP: £27.99 Discount: 30% User level: Programmer - Beg/Int Date pub: Jun 2005 Description : Are you completely new to programming? Do you want to have fun learning to program? Squeak: Learn Programming with Robots will teach you core programming concepts based on simple, visual problems that involve manipulation of robots, or "turtles." You will learn basic programming concepts like loops, abstractions, composition, and ... [more]

Title : Teach Teach Yourself PHP in 10 Minutes Ref. No : 723352 Publisher : SAMS Author : Newman, C Price*: £9.89 RRP: £10.99 Discount: 10% User level: Programmer - Beg/Int Date pub: Apr 2005 Description : Are you one of those people who think there isn't anything substantial that you can do in only 10 minutes? Think again. Sams Teach Yourself PHP in 10 Minutes is a no-fluff, just-the-answers guide to building dynamic websites using PHP. Broken into 10 minute lessons, you will gain a rapid working knowledge of PHP 5 and be able to immediately put ... [more]

Title : VB.NET Programmer's Cookbook Ref. No : 596900 Publisher : MICROSOFT PRESS Author : MacDonald, M Price*: £25.89 RRP: £36.99 Discount: 30% User level: Programmer - Int/Adv Date pub: Jun 2003 Description : With a generous helping of code examples, code snippets, and solutions to common development problems - direct from expert programmers - this guide is the logical place for intermediate and advanced developers to start building development projects or learn more about Visual Basic .NET. It uses the cookbook technique - providing code plus ... [more]

Cover not available coming soon...	Title : WordPress 2: Visual QuickStart Guide Ref. No : 786718 Publisher : PEACHPIT PRESS Author : Langer Price*: £14.39 RRP: £17.99 Discount: 20% User level: Beginner/Intermediate Date pub: May 2006 Description : Sorry, no description available yet. Coming soon...