Books in the Sams Teach Yourself series

Sams Teach Yourself C Programming in One Hour a Day, Seventh Edition is the newest edition of the 500,000+ copy best-seller Sams Teach Yourself C in 21 Days. Fully revised for the new C11 standard and libraries, it emphasizes platform-independent C programming using free, open-source C compilers. This edition strengthens its focus on C programming fundamentals, and adds new material on popular C-based object-oriented programming languages such as Objective-C.

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, students will learn how to build complete, professional-quality web solutions with ASP.NET 5. Using this book's straightforward, step-by-step approach, they'll master the entire process, from site design through data collection, user management through debugging and deployment.

Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results.By working through the book's 22 lessons of 10 minutes or less, students will learn what they need to know to take advantage of the SQL language.Lessons cover IBM DB2, Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Server Express, MariaDB, MySQL, Oracle and Oracle express, PostgreSQL, and SQLite.Full-color code examples help you understand how SQL statements are structuredTips point out shortcuts and solutionsCautions help you avoid common pitfallsNotes explain additional concepts, and provide additional information10 minutes is all students need to learn how to... Use the major SQL statements Construct complex SQL statements using multiple clauses and operators Retrieve, sort, and format database contents Pinpoint the data you need using a variety of filtering techniques Use aggregate functions to summarize data Join two or more related tables Insert, update, and delete data Create and alter database tables Work with views, stored procedures, and more

A solid understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript -- and how they work together -- is vital to any kind of contemporary web development. And these core technologies are only growing in importance as contemporary web development moves away from a reliance on proprietary technologies like Flash for rich interface and mobile applications. Teach Yourself HTML, CSS, and JavaScript All in One combines these three fundamental web development technologies into one clearly written, carefully organised, step-by-step tutorial that expertly guides the beginner through these three interconnected technologies. By the end of this book the reader will understand how these technologies work, and more importantly, how they work together to create modern web pages and sites. After completing the book's lessons the reader will be able to confidently create basic but professional-looking interactive web sites. Coverage of the HTML5, CSS3, and ECMAScript 6 standards is thoughtfully integrated into every chapter of the book, mentioning new features or tools within context of the task or topic at hand.

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For the beginning developer or those looking to bring their games to the Roblox platform, look no further than Roblox Game Development in 24 Hours: The Official Roblox Guide. In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, youll deepen your understanding of virtually every facet of Roblox game development. Each short and easy lesson builds upon everything thats come before, helping you take full advantage of this remarkable platform. By the time youre finished, youll be a true Roblox game development expert. Step-by-step instructions walk you through common questions, issues, and tasksQ&As, Quizzes, and Exercises build and test your knowledgeDid You Know? tips offer insider advice and shortcutsWatch Out! alerts help you avoid pitfallsRoblox Game Development in 24 Hours covers all this and much more:The Roblox engine, Studio dev tools, Lua programming language, and development lifecyclePhysics, rendering, terrain, lighting, atmosphere, effects, and soundImporting assets, models, meshparts, and texturesStructuring your gameCoding game mechanics, animations, camera movement, and GUIsNetworking and mobile developmentMonetization: consumables, one-time purchases, premium versions, attracting players, and advertising

Updated and reworked to trim down the material into shorter, more focused one-hour lessons, this book contains numerous examples of syntax and detailed analysis of code to provide solid instruction for beginning programmers.