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Master CentOS servers using Packt's new book and e-book

May 2013 | Cookbooks, Linux Servers, Open Source

Packt is pleased to announce the release of CentOS 6 Linux Server Cookbook, a practical guide to the complete installation, configuration, administration, and maintenance of one of the world’s most popular community-based enterprise servers. This book will enable readers to master the art of building their very own web, database, mail, domain name, and file sharing services.

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Get started with PostgreSQL in an Instant using Packt's new eBook

May 2013 | Open Source

Packt is pleased to announce the publication of Instant PostgreSQL Starter, a simple guide to getting started with PostgreSQL. This step-by-step tutorial takes an accessible approach to help readers with setup and optimization to get a PostgreSQL database up and running. The book is out now and available in popular eBook formats such as Amazon Kindle, ePub, and PDF.

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Master the creation and deployment of 2D games to the web and mobile platforms using Packt's new book and eBook

May 2013 | Open Source

Packt is pleased to announce the release of HTML5 Game Development with ImpactJS, a practical, hands-on guide that will teach readers how to build their very own 2D game from scratch. This book is available now in print, eBook, Kindle and select library formats. The print book comes in at over 304 pages and is competitively priced at $44.99, whilst the eBook and Kindle versions are available for $22.94.

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Create interactive data displays using Google Visualization API with Packt’s New Book and eBook.

May 2013 | Open Source, Web Graphics & Video

Packt is pleased to announce the release of its new book, Google Visualization API Essentials, which will help readers design and develop interactive data displays with very little code. This book effectively covers how data can be organised, refined, and presented in a visually appealing manner using all the features that Google Visualization API has to offer.

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Learn to create fun-filled, multi-platform games with jQuery using Packt's new Book and eBook

May 2013 | Web Graphics & Video

Packt is pleased to announce the release of jQuery Game Development Essentials, a concise yet practical guide to creating sprite-based, multi-platform games using the latest web standards and jQuery. The book provides concrete examples and detailed technical explanations about classic game development techniques such as sprite animations, tile-maps, collision detection, and parallax scrolling in a context specific to jQuery.

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