This is the only beginning book that presents DB2 from the COBOL programmer's point of view. But that of course is what you need if you're writing COBOL programs that process DB2 databases on an IBM mainframe. Twelve complete programs show you how to use embedded SQL statements within a COBOL program. Along the way, you'll learn how to: design and code DB2 programs; use inner joins, outer joins, and unions to combine data from two or more tables; use column functions to extract summary data; work with variable-length data and nulls; use error handling techniques, COMMIT, and ROLLBACK to protect the validity of DB2 data; use locking and concurrency features right so you don't tie up the whole database; use DB2I (a TSO facility) to develop DB2 programs interactively or in batch; and create test data using SPUFI and QMF.

DB2 for the COBOL Programmer, Part 1, 2nd Ed.

Computers & Technology

Eckols, Steve

Garvin, Curtis

Programming

Mike Murach and Associates, Inc.

Want to learn how to develop Android apps? Then don't miss our new book: Murach's Android Programming (2nd Edition). It teaches you how to develop high-quality apps like the ones you can find in the Google Play store. The only prerequisite is a basic knowledge of Java. Everything else, including software installation, is covered.
To start, this book shows the Android Studio and Java skills you need to develop a Tip Calculator app for a smartphone or tablet. Then, it expands upon this app to show must-have Android skills such as working with layouts, widgets, events, themes, styles, menus, preferences, and fragments. Next, this book presents two more apps that illustrate Android skills programmers use every day, such as working with threads, files, adapters, intents, services, notifications, broadcast receivers, SQLite databases, content providers, and app widgets. Finally, this book presents an app that uses the Google Maps API and shows you how to submit your finished apps to the Google Play store.
The real-world apps let you see how the skills you're learning work together, and they illustrate how and when you'd use each skill. And all the content is presented in Murach's distinctive paired-pages style that developers find so clear and time-saving for both training and reference.
Also, the download for this book now includes a PDF file that shows how to take advantage of the new features of Android Studio that were introduced in 2017, and it shows how to fix some other issues so the apps presented in this book still work correctly with the latest versions of Android.

Murach's Android Programming (2nd Edition)

Murach, Joel

This core C# book has been a favorite of developers ever since the 1st edition came out in 2004. So you can be sure that this 6th edition will deliver the professional skills you’re looking for.
It’s a self-paced book that shows how to use Visual Studio 2015, C# 6.0, and the .NET 4.6 classes to develop Windows Forms applications…whether you’re new to programming or not. It’s an object-oriented book that shows how to use business classes, inheritance, and interfaces the way they’re used in the real world. It’s a data programming book that shows how to create professional database applications using data sources, ADO.NET code, and the Entity Framework, as well as how to use LINQ to query data structures, from collections to arrays to datasets.
When you’re done, you’ll be able to develop 3-tiered, object-oriented Windows Forms applications the way the best professionals do. And you’ll have the core C# and Visual Studio skills that you need to develop any C# application…whether for Windows, the web, or mobile devices.

Murach's C#

Boehm, Anne

If you know the basics of C#, you're ready to learn to develop server-side web applications with ASP.NET Web Forms and that's where this book comes in:
<ul>
<li>Section 1 is a quick-start course in creating your first ASP.NET Web Forms applications using Visual Studio, with coverage of what HTML5/CSS3 and Bootstrap are doing on the client side, a course that works both for beginners and for experienced web developers who are new to ASP.NET</li>
<li>Section 2 gives you the skills you need for every web application: like how to use the server controls, validate user entries, manage state, use master pages, make ASP.NET work with Bootstrap for responsive layouts, and use friendly URLs</li>
<li>Section 3 presents the skills you need for developing database-driven web applications at a professional level: including how to use SQL data sources, object data sources, and model binding and the Entity Framework with ASP.NET data controls like GridView, DetailsView, FormView, and ListView</li>
<li>Section 4 covers skills that enhance your professionalism: like how to develop secure web pages, authenticate users with ASP.NET Identity, send email, control the use of the Back button, and deploy finished applications</li>
<li>Section 5 takes you to the next level by showing you how to use ASP.NET Ajax, how to develop WCF and Web API services, and how ASP.NET MVC programming differs from Web Forms programming.</li>
</ul>
To make it easier for you to master ASP.NET, you get complete web applications: including the web forms, the aspx code, and the C# code, that show you how each feature works in context. (You can download these for free from the Murach website.) You get chapter exercises that let you practice your new skills. And you get Murach's distinctive "paired-pages" format that developers like because it saves both training and reference time.

Murach's ASP.NET 4.6 Web Programming with C# 2015

Delamater, Mary

Web Development & Design

Today, you'll find JavaScript and jQuery used everywhere on the web, from small individual sites to the largest commercial sites like Google, Amazon, and Facebook. That's why every web developer needs to have at least a basic set of JavaScript and jQuery skills.
And now, this one book presents the JavaScript and jQuery skills that every web developer needs...whether you're a web designer who's coming from a background in HTML and CSS or a server-side programmer who's coded in languages like PHP, C#, Java, and Python. Due to its unique, self-paced approach, this book works regardless of your experience. And when you're through learning from it, this book will become the best quick reference that you've ever used.
To make this all possible, section 1 presents a 7-chapter course on JavaScript that will get anyone off to a great start, with a special focus on the skills you need for getting the most from jQuery. Then, section 2 presents all of the jQuery skills that you're likely to need, including how to create slide shows, image swaps, carousels, and accordions...how to validate the data in forms...how to use plugins and widgets...and how to use Ajax and JSON to get data from a web server without reloading the web page.
At that point, you'll have a solid set of JavaScript and jQuery skills. Then, section 3 lets you expand your skill set as you learn how to work with date and time objects, browser objects, web storage, arrays, your own objects, regular expressions, and more. The last chapter takes your skills to the expert level as you learn how to use modules and IIFEs to build jQuery plugins.
Complete coding examples, practice exercises, and Murach's distinctive paired-pages format (each topic is presented in a 2-page spread with text and illustrations) all combine to let you tailor the pace and content to your personal learning style.

Murach's JavaScript and jQuery (3rd Edition)

Ruvalcaba, Zak

"I can't count how many PHP books I have purchased over the years trying to learn the language. Murach's was the first book that helped me grasp the concepts and got me onto actually scripting in PHP."
That's what one developer posted on the first edition of Murach's PHP and MySQL. Now, this 3rd Edition does a better-than-ever job of delivering the skills you need to develop database-driven websites using PHP and MySQL, the way today's top web professionals do.
Section 1 is a quick-start course that shows how to use the latest versions of PHP, MySQL (or MariaDB), and the Apache web server to build your first PHP applications. Right from the start, you'll learn to create applications that conform to the MVC pattern, so they'll be easier to maintain as they grow. In addition, you'll learn how to create applications that prevent SQL injection attacks and guard against XSS attacks.
Section 2 takes you deeper into PHP by covering the skills you'll use every day, like how to work with form data, dates, arrays, sessions, cookies, functions, objects, regular expressions, and exceptions. Likewise, Section 3 dives into MySQL, teaching you how to design and create a database, as well as how to access and maintain database data from your PHP programs. Finally, Section 4 teaches you important web programming skills like how to secure web pages, send email, upload files, and process images.
Along the way, you'll find out how to take advantage of PHP 7 enhancements like scalar data type declarations and improved error handling, as well as new operators and functions.
Complete sample applications and chapter exercises provide training support throughout. A great choice for any developer who wants to master PHP without a lot of frustration and unnecessary expense.

Murach's PHP and MySQL (3rd Edition)

Harris, Ray

If you’re using Murach’s HTML5 and CSS3 (4th Edition) in a course and your instructor has included the Lab Manual as a required component, this is what you’re looking for.

Lab Manual for Murach's HTML5 and CSS3

If you are developing websites, you have to know JavaScript. There is no way around it today. And this latest edition of Murachs popular book teaches you how to code modern JavaScript that conforms to the ECMAScript standards, the way the pros do. At the same time, it teaches you how to use jQuery, the classic JavaScript library, to handle the DOM scripting that gives JavaScript so much of its power. And it works no matter whether you are a web designer whos coming from a background in HTML and CSS or a server-side programmer whos coded in languages like PHP, C#, Java, and Python. How is all that possible? Section 1 presents a 7-chapter course on JavaScript that will get anyone off to a great start, with a special focus on the skills that you need to get the most from jQuery. Then, section 2 presents the jQuery skills that you are likely to use, including how to create slide shows, image swaps, carousels, and accordions...how to validate the data in forms...and how to use plugins and widgets. At that point, youll have a solid set of JavaScript and jQuery skills. Then, section 3 lets you expand your skill set as you learn how to work with date and time objects, browser objects, web storage, arrays, your own objects, regular expressions, and more. Finally, section 4 takes your skills to a new level as you learn how to use ECMAScript modules, work with Promises and Ajax, and get started using Node.js. Complete coding examples, practice exercises, and Murachs distinctive paired-pages format (each topic is presented in a 2-page spread with text and illustrations) all combine to let you tailor the pace and content to your personal learning style. Get your copy today, and see for yourself!

Murach's JavaScript and jQuery

If you want to learn how to program but dont know where to start, this is the right book and the right language for you. From the first page, our self-paced approach will help you build competence and confidence in your programming skills. And Python is the best language ever for learning how to program because of its simplicity and breadth -- two features that are hard to find in a single language. But this isnt just a book for beginners! Our self-paced approach also works for experienced programmers, helping you learn Python faster and better than youve ever learned a language before. By the time youre through, you will have mastered the key Python skills that are needed on the job, including those for object-oriented, database, and GUI programming. To make all of this possible, section 1 presents an 8-chapter course that will get anyone off to a great start with Python. Section 2 builds on that base by presenting the other essential skills that every Python programmer should have. Section 3 shows you how to develop object-oriented programs, a critical skillset in todays world. And section 4 shows you how to apply all of the skills that youve already learned as you build database and GUI programs for the real world.

Murach's Python Programming

Urban, Michael

Product Description 
Data analysts are in demand everywhere today! And now, Murach’s Python for Data Analysis shows you how to do data analysis the way the pros do. You’ll master descriptive analysis, using Pandas to analyze the data and Seaborn to create the visualizations that let you present your findings effectively. You’ll get started with predictive analysis, using Scikit-learn with linear regression models. And you’ll be guided right from the start by 4 real-world case studies in political, environmental, social, and sports analytics…essential for learning and great perspective for applying your new skills in your own field. See for yourself how quickly and easily this book can turn you into the data analyst that employers are looking for. 
 About the Author 
Scott McCoy is a professional programmer, and has worked in a variety of domains including bioinformatics, IT automation, security, and data analytics. He holds a B.S. in computer science and a Microsoft certification in database technologies. In his free time, Scott enjoys reading, hiking, and spending time with his family.

Murach's Python for Data Analysis (Training & Reference)

McCoy, Scott

Computer Science

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