Books published by Microsoft Press,U.S.

For most .NET programmers, Node.js represents a radically different way to build scalable, high-traffic web sites and applications. Now, there's a practical, straight-to-the-point introduction to Node.js specifically for experienced Microsoft developers. Drawing on his immense experience with both Microsoft and JavaScript technologies, David Gaynes guides you through the entire Node.js website development process, from start to finish. Using Visual Studio examples, Gaynes covers everything from setting up servers and authorization through delivering rich CSS pages packed with graphics and data-driven content. Gaynes begins by showing you how to quickly set up Node.js and each of these complementary tools: Express (Ease of Use); Body-Parser (Form values); EJS (Views); CodeMon (Code Changes / Run Updates); Bower (UI); Bootstrap (styling), Passport (Auth); Memory-Cache (persistence); and databases (MSSQL and MySQL). Next, using clear examples, he explains Node.js's async model, coding approach, and request/response paradigm; site structure, data management, security, and more. He concludes with a full chapter of solutions to common errors Microsoft developers make when they first adopt Node.js. Node.js for .NET Developers will help you apply all hard-won .NET skills to Node.js -- building web solutions that are more responsive, perform better, and cost less.

Modern Authentication with Active Directory delivers comprehensive guidance for building complete solutions. Balancing theory with concrete code-level guidance, the author paints a complete picture -- placing individual tasks in context, explaining how disparate tasks fit together, helping students choose and design solutions, and demonstrating how to implement it reliably, safely, and efficiently.

This Training Guide focuses on deploying and managing core infrastructure services in Windows Server 2012 R2. Build hands-on expertise through a series of lessons, exercises, and suggested practices - and help maximize your job performance.

This supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, troubleshooting tips, and workarounds for Windows Server 2012 R2 - with a focus on infrastructure, core services, and security features.

Get the full-color, visual guide that makes learning Microsoft Office 2013 plain and simple! Follow the book's easy steps and screenshots and clear, concise language to learn the simplest ways to get things done with Microsoft Word, Excel(R), Outlook(R), PowerPoint(R), Access(R), Publisher, and OneNote(R).

Prepare for Exam 70-331 - and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013. This guide focuses on the critical-thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSE level.

This 2-in-1 Training Kit delivers preparation plus practice for Microsoft Exam 70-462. Ace your exam prep - and enhance your job skills - with hands-on lessons, practice tests, and other resources.

The third edition of this classic guide has been fully updated with contemporary, comprehensive guidance for managing the software requirements engineering process from end to end.

Experience learning made easy - and quickly teach yourself how to manage, analyze, and present data with Excel 2013. With Step by Step, you set the pace - building and practicing the skills you need, just when you them! Includes downloadable practice files and companion eBook

Demonstrate your expertise with Microsoft Office! Designed to help you practice and prepare for the 2013 Word Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) exam, this all-in-one study guide features: Full, objective-by-objective exam coverage and easy-to-follow procedures and illustrations to review essential skills.

Corporate and commercial software-development teams all want solutions for one important problem-how to get their high-pressure development schedules under control. In RAPID DEVELOPMENT, author Steve McConnell addresses that concern head-on with overall strategies, specific best practices, and valuable tips that help shrink and control development schedules and keep projects moving. Inside, you'll find: A rapid-development strategy that can be applied to any project and the best practices to make that strategy work Candid discussions of great and not-so-great rapid-development practices-estimation, prototyping, forced overtime, motivation, teamwork, rapid-development languages, risk management, and many others A list of classic mistakes to avoid for rapid-development projects, including creeping requirements, shortchanged quality, and silver-bullet syndrome Case studies that vividly illustrate what can go wrong, what can go right, and how to tell which direction your project is going RAPID DEVELOPMENT is the real-world guide to more efficient applications development.