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Packt launches first ever book on Kohana 3 PHP framework

September 2011 | Beginner's Guides, Open Source, PHP

Kohana 3.0 Beginner’s Guide is a new book from Packt aimed at web developers who want to create web applications using the Kohana 3 framework. Written by Jason D. Straughan, this book is step-by-step guide to create great web properties while leveraging a rapid development architecture and also, is the first and only book in the market for learning about this popular and powerful open-source PHP framework.

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Jump start with FreeRADIUS deployment and administration using Packt’s latest book

September 2011 | Linux Servers, Open Source

Packt’s latest FreeRADIUS Beginner's Guide is a comprehensive guide to deployment and administration of FreeRADIUS on Linux.Written by Dirk van der Walt, the book has step-by-step instructions for all the main Linux distributions: CentOS, SUSE, and Ubuntu.

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Win Access to All of Packt's Oracle Books for a Year

September 2011 | Enterprise, Oracle

Packt is currently offering five people the chance to win access to every one of its Oracle books for a full year. Simply enter your details here, and you could win a year-long subscription to the new Oracle library on PacktLib. 

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Packt announce Finalists for 2011 Open Source Awards

September 2011 | Open Source

Packt Publishing is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2011 Open Source Award. This announcement signals the start of the next stage where the finalists are now open to public vote, which lasts until October 31.

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Packt introduces subcategories to the Open Source Awards finals

September 2011 | Open Source

Packt Publishing is pleased to announce that they have introduced subcategories to the finals of the 2011 Open Source Award. Subcategories for the Open Source CMS and Open Source JavaScript Libraries categories will launch on September 19th and will be open to the public vote, which lasts until October 31.

Following feedback, Packt has decided that the introduction of subcategories for the CMS and JavaScript Library categories allow the Awards to recognize a greater range of Open Source projects. This is a chance for all CMSes and JavaScript Libraries to stake a claim on being the best software for a particular trait or within a more focused group.

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Discover the flexibility of the Mahara system with Packt's latest book

September 2011 | Content Management

Packt's recently published Mahara 1.4 Cookbook, aims to show readers how to use Mahara efficiently in ways they have never imagined. Written by Ellen Marie Murphy, the book will show many different ways in which one can use Mahara, and how to exploit the various components of Mahara including leveraging the social networking component to build collaborative communities.

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Get a free eBook with your PacktLib subscription

September 2011 | Drupal, e-Learning, Enterprise, Open Source, Oracle

Subscribe to PacktLib today to receive a complimentary eBook of your choice for each month you are subscribed.

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Design well-structured, interactive, and successful courses with Packt's new Moodle 2.0 book

September 2011 | Moodle, Open Source

Moodle 2.0 E-Learning Course Development is a new book from Packt that covers everything that can be expected from an introduction to Moodle book: clear step-by-step instructions, plenty of screenshots, explanations that guides the user through the many features and options available. Written by William Rice, this book will assist educators to analyze their students' requirements and come to an understanding of what Moodle 2.0 can do for them.

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Master Java software engineering with Maven 3 using Packt's latest cookbook

September 2011 | Cookbooks, Open Source

Packt's recently published Apache Maven 3 Cookbook, s a collection of over 50 real-world recipes on efficient Java software development with Apache Maven 3. Written by Srirangan, , the book is aimed to help developers, managers and teams grasp the fundamentals and extend Apache Maven 3 to meet their needs. Amongst other topics, the book throws light on collaboration techniques for Agile teams and integration of Apache Maven with Java, Enterprise Frameworks, and various other cutting-edge technologies.

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September 2011 | Enterprise, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SOA

Sign-up to the Packt Enterprise Newsletter today and receive a 30% discount on the Enterprise eBook of your choice!

Packt Enterprise's Newsletter is a monthly round-up of new releases and offers for Microsoft, Oracle, IBM and other Enterprise books

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