Sample chapters
- Sep 15, 2012
- This chapter from Start Here! Learn JavaScript introduces the basics of JavaScript, including what it can and can’t do, and how it relates to other programming and markup languages. You'll also write your first JavaScript program.
- Oct 4, 2016
If you can organize a party, you can write a program. What happens in a program is a little different, but the basic principles are the same. In this sample chapter from Begin to Code with C#, Rob Miles discusses what it takes to be a programmer and takes a closer look at how computers process data.
- Dec 20, 2005
- In this chapter from More About Software Requirements: Thorny Issues and Practical Advice, Karl Wiegers shares his perspectives on when use cases work well, when they don’t, and what to do when use cases aren’t a sufficient solution to the requirements problem.
Windows Group Policy: Deploying Group Policy
- Feb 11, 2009
- This chapter from Windows Group Policy Administrator's Pocket Consultant describes the changes Group Policy has seen in each Windows release. It also shows how to keep group policy current, apply and link group policy objects, use default policies, and use policy preferences and settings.
Windows Phone 8 Development Internals: Phone and Media Services
- Jun 15, 2013
- In this chapter from Windows Phone 8 Development Internals, learn the various levels of app support and your choices for integrating with, and extending, standard system features, including built-in phone apps, audio and video services, and search.
Windows Server 2008 Remote Access and Network Access Protection
- Jul 15, 2011
- In this chapter from MCITP Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-646): Windows Server 2008 Server Administrator (2nd Edition) you will learn how to configure and deploy NAP and the various methods that are available to deal with noncompliant computers. You will also learn how to plan and deploy Windows Server 2008 R2 remote access services to ensure that your organization’s clients can connect to your internal resources no matter where in the world they are.
Windows Server 2012 Administration Overview
- Sep 15, 2012
- This chapter from Windows Server 2012 Pocket Consultant covers getting started with Windows Server 2012 and explores the extent to which the architectural changes affect how you work with and manage Windows Server 2012.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Inside Out: Active Directory Architecture
- May 7, 2014
- Understanding the physical structure of Active Directory is important for understanding how a directory service works. Understanding the logical structure of Active Directory is important for implementing and managing a directory service. William Stanek explains both physical and logical structure in this chapter from Windows Server 2012 R2 Inside Out: Services, Security, & Infrastructure.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Inside Out: Networking with TCP/IP
- May 7, 2014
- TCP/IP is the backbone for Microsoft Windows networks. It is required for internetwork communications and for accessing the Internet. Before you can implement TCP/IP networking, you should understand IP addressing conventions, subnetting options, and name-resolution techniques—all of which are covered in this chapter from Windows Server 2012 R2 Inside Out: Services, Security, & Infrastructure.
Windows Sysinternals Administrator's Reference: Security Utilities
- Jun 15, 2011
- This chapter from Windows Sysinternals Administrator's Reference describes a set of Sysinternals utilities focused on Microsoft Windows security management and operations.
Windows via C/C++: Synchronous and Asynchronous Device I/O
- Nov 28, 2007
- This chapter from Windows via C/C++, 5th Edition covers the Microsoft Windows technologies that enable you to design high-performance, scalable, responsive, and robust applications.
Work with apps and notifications
- Feb 20, 2018
In this sample chapter from Windows 10 Step by Step, 2nd Edition, learn how to locate and start apps, explore built-in apps and accessories, manage notifications, and more.
Work with content in lists and libraries
- Jan 31, 2017
In this sample chapter from Microsoft SharePoint 2016 Step by Step, discover how libraries and lists can help you manage documents more efficiently—from initial organization to working offline.
- Feb 3, 2017
SharePoint Server includes four types of webpages. In this sample chapter from Microsoft SharePoint 2016 Step by Step, explore procedures related to creating pages, adding content to pages, managing pages, and using app parts and web parts.
Working with Data Source Controls and Data-Bound Controls in ASP.NET
- Dec 10, 2010
- This chapter from MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-515): Web Applications Development with Microsoft .NET Framework 4 presents the ASP.NET data source controls, demonstrates how you can bind to data to allow users to interact with it, and presents the new Dynamic Data features of ASP.NET that allow you to easily create websites for working with the CRUD operations of an entire data model that exists as either a DataContext (such as LINQ to SQL) or an ObjectContext (such as LINQ to Entities).
Working with Documents in Microsoft Visual Studio
- Aug 24, 2011
- This chapter from Coding Faster: Getting More Productive with Microsoft Visual Studio focuses on working with documents in the File Tab Channel as well as ways to navigate better. Several advanced topics, such as creating custom file extensions and working with previous versions are covered as well.
Working with Functions in Windows PowerShell
- Nov 11, 2015
- There are clear-cut guidelines that can be used to design functions. These guidelines can be used to ensure that functions are easy to understand, easy to maintain, and easy to troubleshoot. This chapter from Windows PowerShell Step by Step, 3rd Edition examines the reasons for the scripting guidelines and provides examples of both good and bad code design.
Working with Macros and Forms in Microsoft Excel 2010
- Aug 12, 2011
- This chapter from MOS 2010 Study Guide for Microsoft Word Expert, Excel Expert, Access, and SharePoint Exams shows you how to work with macros and forms in Microsoft Excel.
Working with Multiple Accelerators in C++ AMP
- Sep 15, 2012
- This chapter from C++ AMP shows how to choose among different C++ AMP accelerators and select the best ones for your code. It also covers running C++ AMP on more than one accelerator and using Parallel Patterns Library (PPL) code running on the CPU to orchestrate the GPU accelerators or execute work more suited to the CPU.
Working with Notebooks, Sections, and Pages in Microsoft OneNote Home and Student 2013
- May 15, 2013
- In this chapter from Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 Step by Step, learn how to work with notebooks, sections, and pages in Microsoft OneNote Home and Student 2013.
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