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New page: = Welcome to Techotopia = Techotopia is a library of free on-line IT books covering a wide range of topics including operating systems, programming, scripting, system administration, data...
= Welcome to Techotopia =
Techotopia is a library of free on-line IT books covering a wide range of topics including operating systems, programming, scripting, system administration, databases, networking and much more. The IT Essentials series of books are designed to provide detailed information that is accessible to both experienced and novice readers. Each on-line book contains everything that is needed to gain proficiency in the corresponding technology subject area.
= Latest Books =
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<td valign="top">[[Image:windows_server_2008_r2_essentials_cover.jpg]]<td>One of the most popular books on Techotopia has been entirely updated for the R2 release of this operating system. [[Windows Server 2008 R2 Essentials]] covers a wide range of topics providing everything you need to know to install, configure, manage and maintain Windows Server 2008 R2 systems. The book consists of 34 chapters covering topics such as installation, remote desktop services, network load balancing, disk management and BitLocker encryption. [[Windows Server 2008 R2 Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
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<td valign="top">[[Image:Objective-C_2.0_Essentials_cover.jpg]]<td>The goal of [[Objective-C 2.0 Essentials]] is to teach the skills necessary to program in Objective-C using a style that is easy to follow, rich in examples and accessible to those who have never used Objective-C before. Topics covered include the fundamentals of Objective-C such as variables, looping and flow control. Also included are details of object oriented programming, working with files and memory and the Objective-C Foundation framework. Regardless of whether you are developing for Mac OS X or the iPhone, this book covers everything you need to know about the Objective-C language. [[Objective-C 2.0 Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
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<td valign="top">[[Image:VMM_2008_Essentials_cover.jpg]]<td>The [[virtuatopia:VMM 2008 Essentials|VMM 2008 Essentials]] on-line book covers the installation, deployment and management of virtualized infrastructures using Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (VMM 2008), including an overview of the VMM 2008 architecture, the VMM Administrator Console, creation of virtual machine templates, deploying Self-Service Portals, configuring VMM Libraries and performing both P2V and V2V conversions. [[virtuatopia:VMM 2008 Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
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<td valign="top">[[Image:Hyper-V_Essentials_cover.jpg]]<td>[[virtuatopia:Hyper-V Essentials|Hyper-V Essentials]] covers the installation, deployment and management of virtualized infrastructures using Microsoft Hyper-V technology. Included in this publication are chapters on creating and configuring virtual machines, Hyper-V architecture, virtual network configuration, Hyper-V Integration Services, remote access, the Hyper-V Manager and much more. [[virtuatopia:Hyper-V Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
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= Virtualization Books =
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<td valign="top">[[Image:VMware_Server_2_Essentials.jpg]]<td>[[virtuatopia:VMware Server 2.0 Essentials|VMware Server 2.0 Essentials]] is an online book intended as both a learning resource and reference guide designed to be of use to new and experienced VMware Server users alike. Comprising 20 chapters of detailed information, the book covers a wide range of topics relating to this entry level virtualization solution. [[virtuatopia:VMware Server 2.0 Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
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<td valign="top">[[Image:Xen_Essentials.jpg|Click to Read Xen Essentials]]<td>[[virtuatopia:Xen Virtualization Essentials|Xen Virtualization Essentials]] is an online book which takes a practical approach to learning about and deploying Xen based virtualization solutions. The book covers a wide range of Xen virtualization related topics including the creation and configuration of both paravirtualized and HVM guests, and the ongoing configuration and maintenance of the virtualized environment. [[virtuatopia:Xen Virtualization Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
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= Windows Books =
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<td valign="top">[[Image:windows_server_2008_essentials.jpg]]<td>Consisting of over 30 chapters of detailed, in depth and practical information, [[Windows Server 2008 Essentials]] is intended to cover all aspects of installing, configuring and administering Windows Server 2008 systems. Whether you are new to Windows Server or upgrading from Windows Server 2003, this on-line book is designed to help the reader traverse the learning curve as rapidly as possible. [[Windows Server 2008 Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
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<td valign="top">[[Image:PowerShell_1.0_Essentials.jpg]]<td>[[Windows PowerShell 1.0 Essentials]] is an online book intended to cover everything necessary to rapidly gain proficiency using the Windows PowerShell scripting and Shell environment. The book consists of 25 chapters of detailed information on this powerful new tool for Windows system administrators. [[Windows PowerShell 1.0 Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
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</table>
= Linux Books =
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<td valign="top">[[Image:ubuntu_essentials.jpg|Click to Read Ubuntu Linux Essentials]]<td>[[Ubuntu Linux Essentials]] provides the knowledge required to use and maintain an Ubuntu Linux system. From the basics of installation, configuring the desktop and implementing wireless networking through to tasks such as configuring firewalls, setting up a web server and providing remote desktop access via an SSH tunnel, Ubuntu Linux Essentials takes a step by step approach to installing, using and administering Ubuntu Linux. [[Ubuntu Linux Essentials|Read This Book>>]]<br><br></td>
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<td valign="top">[[Image:ubuntu_desktop_essentials.jpg]]<td>
Ubuntu Desktop Essentials is designed to cover everything that a user needs to know to use and customize the Ubuntu GNOME desktop. In terms of usability, guided tour provides a detailed overview of the how the desktop works. The book then provides step by step tutorials covering every aspect of customizing the desktop, from changing the background and desktop themes to activating and configuring the new Compiz Fusion desktop visual effects. Chapters are also dedicated to topics such as changing fonts, setting up keyboard shortcuts, enhancing the desktop with desklets, configuring and saving sessions and customizing the file manager. [[Ubuntu Desktop Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
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<td valign="top">[[Image:fedora_desktop_essentials.jpg]]<td>The objective of the book is to provide the reader with the necessary information to use, customize and configure the GNOME desktop on a Fedora system. This book is intended as a companion to the [[Fedora Linux Essentials]] book which covers the use and maintenance of the underlying Fedora operating system. The book is designed to provide everything a user needs to know to customize, configure and use the GNOME desktop on a Fedora Linux system.
[[Fedora Desktop Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
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<td valign="top">[[Image:fedora_essentials.jpg|Click to Read Fedora Linux Essentials]]<td>[[Fedora Linux Essentials]] provides detailed information on the use and administration of Fedora Linux. The book covers the basics of configuring the desktop environment, resolving screen resolution issues and configuring the email client to send and receive email messages via web based services such as GMail. Installation topics such as dual booting with Microsoft Windows and configuring wireless networking are covered together with all important security topics such as configuring a firewall.
For the experienced user, configuring email and web servers, Xen virtualization, Secure Shell (SSH), remote desktop access and file sharing are described in detail. [[Fedora Linux Essentials|Read This Book>>]]<br><br>
</td>
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<td valign="top">[[Image:opensuse_desktop_essentials.jpg]]<td>
This purpose of this book is to cover all aspects of the use and configuration of the openSUSE GNOME desktop environment. Topics covered include changing the openSUSE GNOME Desktop background, installing and customizing themes, configuring fonts, configuring workspaces, remote access to the openSUSE desktop and much more. On completion of this book, it is hoped that the reader will be confidently using and configuring the openSUSE implementation of the GNOME desktop. [[OpenSUSE Desktop Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
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</table>
= Programming/Scripting Books =
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<td valign="top">[[Image:Objective-C_2.0_Essentials.jpg]]<td>The objective of this book is to teach the skills necessary to program in Objective-C using a style that is easy to follow, rich in examples and accessible to those who have never used Objective-C before. Topics covered include the fundamentals of Objective-C such as variables, looping and flow control. Also included are details of object oriented programming, working with files and memory and the Objective-C Foundation framework. Regardless of whether you are developing for Mac OS X or the iPhone, this book covers everything you need to know about the Objective-C language. [[Objective-C 2.0 Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
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<td valign="top">[[Image:C_Sharp_Essentials.jpg|Click to Read C# Essentials]]<td>[[C Sharp Essentials|C# Essentials]] The C# Essentials online book contains 27 chapters of detailed information intended to provide everything necessary to gain proficiency as a C# programmer. The book begins with a detailed overview of the C# development and runtime environment with overviews of the Common Language Infrastructure (CLI), Common Intermediate Language (CIL) and Virtual Execution System (VES) followed by simple steps to creating both Windows and console based C# applications. A number of chapters are dedicated to the fundamentals of the C# programming language, including topics such as variables, constants, operators, flow control, looping and object oriented programming (including topics such as inheritance and abstract classes). Subsequent chapters focus on issues such as manipulating and formating strings and working with arrays and collection classes. Once the basics of the C# language have been covered the final stages of the book focus on the design of GUI based applications using C# in conjunction with Visual Studio. [[C Sharp Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
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<td valign="top">[[Image:ruby_essentials.jpg]]<td>Ruby Essentials is a free on-line book designed to provide a concise and easy to follow guide to learning Ruby. Everything from installing Ruby and the basics of the language through to topics such as arrays, file handling and object-oriented programming are covered, all combined with easy to understand code examples which serve to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Ruby Essentials is intended to be of equal use both to those experienced in other programming languages and to novices who have chosen Ruby as their "first programming language". [[Ruby Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
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<td valign="top">[[Image:Visual_Basic_Essentials.jpg|Click to Read Visual Basic Essentials]]<td>[[Visual Basic Essentials]] is intended to provide everything the aspiring Visual Basic programmer needs to get up to speed with this language. Chapters include the installation of Visual Studio, Variable and Constant types, looping and flow control, Visual Basic string manipulation, form designing, database access, working with arrays, graphics drawing and much, much more. [[Visual Basic Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br>
</td>
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<td valign="top">[[Image:javascript_essentials.jpg|Click to Read JavaScript Essentials]]<td>[[JavaScript Essentials]] provides detailed information enabling web site designers to utilize this powerful scripting language quickly and effectively to build interactive, dynamic web sites. This book provides detailed and in-depth knowledge of all aspects of JavaScript from language basics through to advanced topics.
This book is designed to provide a detailed and comprehensive, yet easy to follow, guide to developing powerful, dynamic web pages using JavaScript. It could be said that the object of JavaScript Essentials is to provide you with everything you need to use JavaScript, and nothing that you don't. [[JavaScript Essentials|Read This Book>>]]<br><br>
</td>
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<td valign="top">[[Image:PHP_Essentials.jpg|Click to Read PHP Essentials]]<td>[[PHP Essentials]] is intended to cover all aspects of PHP. It begins by covering the history of PHP before providing a high level overview of how PHP works and why it is so useful to web developers. It then moves on to cover each area of PHP in detail, from the basics of the scripting language through to object oriented programming, file and filesystem handling and MySQL and SQLite database access. In addition, chapters are also provided covering the creation and handling of HTML based forms and maintaining state using cookies and PHP sessions. All topics are accompanied by extensive real world examples intended to bring theory to life. [[PHP Essentials|Read This Book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
</table>
= Database Books =
<table>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:MySQL_Essentials.jpg|Click to Read MySQL Essentials]]<td valign="top">It is not an exaggeration to say that MySQL has brought the power of a fully featured, scalable relation database management system into the reach of anyone with a computer and the desire to build a data driven application or web site. With this goal in mind, MySQL Essentials is designed to provide a step by step path to proficiency with MySQL.
Beginning with the basics of relational databases and the installation of MySQL, the book goes on to cover everything needed to successfully build, maintain and secure MySQL based databases. [[MySQL Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
= IT Security Books =
<table>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:Security+_essentials.jpg|Click to Read Security+ Essentials]]<td>[[Security+ Essentials]] is an online book designed for both those studying for the CompTIA Security+ exam and for those interested in learning key issues involves in designing and implementing secure IT environments. Security+ Essentials is largely a platform agnostic book and as such many of the concepts described apply equally to a range of popular operating systems including Windows, Linux, MacOS X and UNIX. On completion of this book it is intended that the reader will have a clear understanding of both the threats faced by IT infrastructures together with a basic understanding of the steps involved in planning and implementing a comprehensive multi-layered IT security strategy.
[[Security+ Essentials|Read this book>>]]</td>
</tr>
</table>
= Coming Soon =
<table>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:iPhone_App_Development_Essentials.jpg]]<td>Scheduled for completion in May 2010, iPhone App Development Essentials is a new on-line book designed to everything necessary to develop compelling iPhone apps [[iPhone App Development Essentials|Track our Progress>>]]<br><br></td>
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<td valign="top">[[Image:CentOS_essentials.jpg|Click to Read CentOS Essentials]]<td>Scheduled for completion in April 2010, [[CentOS Essentials]] provides detailed information on the use and administration of the CentOS Linux distribution. [[CentOS Essentials|Track our progress>>]]<br><br>
</td>
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<td valign="top">[[Image:VirtualBox_2_Essentials.jpg]]<td>Scheduled for completion in June 2010, VirtualBox 2 Essentials is a new on-line book designed to cover the installation, deployment and management of virtual machines using Sun Microsystems xVM VirtualBox 2.1. [[virtuatopia:VirtualBox 2 Essentials|Track our Progress>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
</table>
Techotopia is a library of free on-line IT books covering a wide range of topics including operating systems, programming, scripting, system administration, databases, networking and much more. The IT Essentials series of books are designed to provide detailed information that is accessible to both experienced and novice readers. Each on-line book contains everything that is needed to gain proficiency in the corresponding technology subject area.
= Latest Books =
<table>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:windows_server_2008_r2_essentials_cover.jpg]]<td>One of the most popular books on Techotopia has been entirely updated for the R2 release of this operating system. [[Windows Server 2008 R2 Essentials]] covers a wide range of topics providing everything you need to know to install, configure, manage and maintain Windows Server 2008 R2 systems. The book consists of 34 chapters covering topics such as installation, remote desktop services, network load balancing, disk management and BitLocker encryption. [[Windows Server 2008 R2 Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:Objective-C_2.0_Essentials_cover.jpg]]<td>The goal of [[Objective-C 2.0 Essentials]] is to teach the skills necessary to program in Objective-C using a style that is easy to follow, rich in examples and accessible to those who have never used Objective-C before. Topics covered include the fundamentals of Objective-C such as variables, looping and flow control. Also included are details of object oriented programming, working with files and memory and the Objective-C Foundation framework. Regardless of whether you are developing for Mac OS X or the iPhone, this book covers everything you need to know about the Objective-C language. [[Objective-C 2.0 Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:VMM_2008_Essentials_cover.jpg]]<td>The [[virtuatopia:VMM 2008 Essentials|VMM 2008 Essentials]] on-line book covers the installation, deployment and management of virtualized infrastructures using Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (VMM 2008), including an overview of the VMM 2008 architecture, the VMM Administrator Console, creation of virtual machine templates, deploying Self-Service Portals, configuring VMM Libraries and performing both P2V and V2V conversions. [[virtuatopia:VMM 2008 Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:Hyper-V_Essentials_cover.jpg]]<td>[[virtuatopia:Hyper-V Essentials|Hyper-V Essentials]] covers the installation, deployment and management of virtualized infrastructures using Microsoft Hyper-V technology. Included in this publication are chapters on creating and configuring virtual machines, Hyper-V architecture, virtual network configuration, Hyper-V Integration Services, remote access, the Hyper-V Manager and much more. [[virtuatopia:Hyper-V Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
</table>
= Virtualization Books =
<table>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:VMware_Server_2_Essentials.jpg]]<td>[[virtuatopia:VMware Server 2.0 Essentials|VMware Server 2.0 Essentials]] is an online book intended as both a learning resource and reference guide designed to be of use to new and experienced VMware Server users alike. Comprising 20 chapters of detailed information, the book covers a wide range of topics relating to this entry level virtualization solution. [[virtuatopia:VMware Server 2.0 Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:Xen_Essentials.jpg|Click to Read Xen Essentials]]<td>[[virtuatopia:Xen Virtualization Essentials|Xen Virtualization Essentials]] is an online book which takes a practical approach to learning about and deploying Xen based virtualization solutions. The book covers a wide range of Xen virtualization related topics including the creation and configuration of both paravirtualized and HVM guests, and the ongoing configuration and maintenance of the virtualized environment. [[virtuatopia:Xen Virtualization Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
</table>
= Windows Books =
<table>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:windows_server_2008_essentials.jpg]]<td>Consisting of over 30 chapters of detailed, in depth and practical information, [[Windows Server 2008 Essentials]] is intended to cover all aspects of installing, configuring and administering Windows Server 2008 systems. Whether you are new to Windows Server or upgrading from Windows Server 2003, this on-line book is designed to help the reader traverse the learning curve as rapidly as possible. [[Windows Server 2008 Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:PowerShell_1.0_Essentials.jpg]]<td>[[Windows PowerShell 1.0 Essentials]] is an online book intended to cover everything necessary to rapidly gain proficiency using the Windows PowerShell scripting and Shell environment. The book consists of 25 chapters of detailed information on this powerful new tool for Windows system administrators. [[Windows PowerShell 1.0 Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
</table>
= Linux Books =
<table>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:ubuntu_essentials.jpg|Click to Read Ubuntu Linux Essentials]]<td>[[Ubuntu Linux Essentials]] provides the knowledge required to use and maintain an Ubuntu Linux system. From the basics of installation, configuring the desktop and implementing wireless networking through to tasks such as configuring firewalls, setting up a web server and providing remote desktop access via an SSH tunnel, Ubuntu Linux Essentials takes a step by step approach to installing, using and administering Ubuntu Linux. [[Ubuntu Linux Essentials|Read This Book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:ubuntu_desktop_essentials.jpg]]<td>
Ubuntu Desktop Essentials is designed to cover everything that a user needs to know to use and customize the Ubuntu GNOME desktop. In terms of usability, guided tour provides a detailed overview of the how the desktop works. The book then provides step by step tutorials covering every aspect of customizing the desktop, from changing the background and desktop themes to activating and configuring the new Compiz Fusion desktop visual effects. Chapters are also dedicated to topics such as changing fonts, setting up keyboard shortcuts, enhancing the desktop with desklets, configuring and saving sessions and customizing the file manager. [[Ubuntu Desktop Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:fedora_desktop_essentials.jpg]]<td>The objective of the book is to provide the reader with the necessary information to use, customize and configure the GNOME desktop on a Fedora system. This book is intended as a companion to the [[Fedora Linux Essentials]] book which covers the use and maintenance of the underlying Fedora operating system. The book is designed to provide everything a user needs to know to customize, configure and use the GNOME desktop on a Fedora Linux system.
[[Fedora Desktop Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:fedora_essentials.jpg|Click to Read Fedora Linux Essentials]]<td>[[Fedora Linux Essentials]] provides detailed information on the use and administration of Fedora Linux. The book covers the basics of configuring the desktop environment, resolving screen resolution issues and configuring the email client to send and receive email messages via web based services such as GMail. Installation topics such as dual booting with Microsoft Windows and configuring wireless networking are covered together with all important security topics such as configuring a firewall.
For the experienced user, configuring email and web servers, Xen virtualization, Secure Shell (SSH), remote desktop access and file sharing are described in detail. [[Fedora Linux Essentials|Read This Book>>]]<br><br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:opensuse_desktop_essentials.jpg]]<td>
This purpose of this book is to cover all aspects of the use and configuration of the openSUSE GNOME desktop environment. Topics covered include changing the openSUSE GNOME Desktop background, installing and customizing themes, configuring fonts, configuring workspaces, remote access to the openSUSE desktop and much more. On completion of this book, it is hoped that the reader will be confidently using and configuring the openSUSE implementation of the GNOME desktop. [[OpenSUSE Desktop Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
</table>
= Programming/Scripting Books =
<table>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:Objective-C_2.0_Essentials.jpg]]<td>The objective of this book is to teach the skills necessary to program in Objective-C using a style that is easy to follow, rich in examples and accessible to those who have never used Objective-C before. Topics covered include the fundamentals of Objective-C such as variables, looping and flow control. Also included are details of object oriented programming, working with files and memory and the Objective-C Foundation framework. Regardless of whether you are developing for Mac OS X or the iPhone, this book covers everything you need to know about the Objective-C language. [[Objective-C 2.0 Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:C_Sharp_Essentials.jpg|Click to Read C# Essentials]]<td>[[C Sharp Essentials|C# Essentials]] The C# Essentials online book contains 27 chapters of detailed information intended to provide everything necessary to gain proficiency as a C# programmer. The book begins with a detailed overview of the C# development and runtime environment with overviews of the Common Language Infrastructure (CLI), Common Intermediate Language (CIL) and Virtual Execution System (VES) followed by simple steps to creating both Windows and console based C# applications. A number of chapters are dedicated to the fundamentals of the C# programming language, including topics such as variables, constants, operators, flow control, looping and object oriented programming (including topics such as inheritance and abstract classes). Subsequent chapters focus on issues such as manipulating and formating strings and working with arrays and collection classes. Once the basics of the C# language have been covered the final stages of the book focus on the design of GUI based applications using C# in conjunction with Visual Studio. [[C Sharp Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:ruby_essentials.jpg]]<td>Ruby Essentials is a free on-line book designed to provide a concise and easy to follow guide to learning Ruby. Everything from installing Ruby and the basics of the language through to topics such as arrays, file handling and object-oriented programming are covered, all combined with easy to understand code examples which serve to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Ruby Essentials is intended to be of equal use both to those experienced in other programming languages and to novices who have chosen Ruby as their "first programming language". [[Ruby Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:Visual_Basic_Essentials.jpg|Click to Read Visual Basic Essentials]]<td>[[Visual Basic Essentials]] is intended to provide everything the aspiring Visual Basic programmer needs to get up to speed with this language. Chapters include the installation of Visual Studio, Variable and Constant types, looping and flow control, Visual Basic string manipulation, form designing, database access, working with arrays, graphics drawing and much, much more. [[Visual Basic Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:javascript_essentials.jpg|Click to Read JavaScript Essentials]]<td>[[JavaScript Essentials]] provides detailed information enabling web site designers to utilize this powerful scripting language quickly and effectively to build interactive, dynamic web sites. This book provides detailed and in-depth knowledge of all aspects of JavaScript from language basics through to advanced topics.
This book is designed to provide a detailed and comprehensive, yet easy to follow, guide to developing powerful, dynamic web pages using JavaScript. It could be said that the object of JavaScript Essentials is to provide you with everything you need to use JavaScript, and nothing that you don't. [[JavaScript Essentials|Read This Book>>]]<br><br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:PHP_Essentials.jpg|Click to Read PHP Essentials]]<td>[[PHP Essentials]] is intended to cover all aspects of PHP. It begins by covering the history of PHP before providing a high level overview of how PHP works and why it is so useful to web developers. It then moves on to cover each area of PHP in detail, from the basics of the scripting language through to object oriented programming, file and filesystem handling and MySQL and SQLite database access. In addition, chapters are also provided covering the creation and handling of HTML based forms and maintaining state using cookies and PHP sessions. All topics are accompanied by extensive real world examples intended to bring theory to life. [[PHP Essentials|Read This Book>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
</table>
= Database Books =
<table>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:MySQL_Essentials.jpg|Click to Read MySQL Essentials]]<td valign="top">It is not an exaggeration to say that MySQL has brought the power of a fully featured, scalable relation database management system into the reach of anyone with a computer and the desire to build a data driven application or web site. With this goal in mind, MySQL Essentials is designed to provide a step by step path to proficiency with MySQL.
Beginning with the basics of relational databases and the installation of MySQL, the book goes on to cover everything needed to successfully build, maintain and secure MySQL based databases. [[MySQL Essentials|Read this book>>]]<br><br>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
= IT Security Books =
<table>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:Security+_essentials.jpg|Click to Read Security+ Essentials]]<td>[[Security+ Essentials]] is an online book designed for both those studying for the CompTIA Security+ exam and for those interested in learning key issues involves in designing and implementing secure IT environments. Security+ Essentials is largely a platform agnostic book and as such many of the concepts described apply equally to a range of popular operating systems including Windows, Linux, MacOS X and UNIX. On completion of this book it is intended that the reader will have a clear understanding of both the threats faced by IT infrastructures together with a basic understanding of the steps involved in planning and implementing a comprehensive multi-layered IT security strategy.
[[Security+ Essentials|Read this book>>]]</td>
</tr>
</table>
= Coming Soon =
<table>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:iPhone_App_Development_Essentials.jpg]]<td>Scheduled for completion in May 2010, iPhone App Development Essentials is a new on-line book designed to everything necessary to develop compelling iPhone apps [[iPhone App Development Essentials|Track our Progress>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:CentOS_essentials.jpg|Click to Read CentOS Essentials]]<td>Scheduled for completion in April 2010, [[CentOS Essentials]] provides detailed information on the use and administration of the CentOS Linux distribution. [[CentOS Essentials|Track our progress>>]]<br><br>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">[[Image:VirtualBox_2_Essentials.jpg]]<td>Scheduled for completion in June 2010, VirtualBox 2 Essentials is a new on-line book designed to cover the installation, deployment and management of virtual machines using Sun Microsystems xVM VirtualBox 2.1. [[virtuatopia:VirtualBox 2 Essentials|Track our Progress>>]]<br><br></td>
</tr>
</table>
