Cutting-Edge Direct3D Programming

Get ready to add punch and pizzazz to your presentations and wow your audience using the latest PowerPoint techniques. This friendly book/CD-ROM combo covers all of the new features of Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, including interface changes, presentation themes, multimedia, the Slide Library, and more. The guide introduces you to the elements of PowerPoint: text; background, images, and info-graphics; shapes; fills, lines, and effects; sound and video; animations and transitions; and interactivity, flow, and navigation. Packed with numerous tips, shortcuts, workarounds, and timesaving techniques, it shows you step-by-step how to:Dress up your text by using fonts creatively and using WordArt to create artistic effectsWork with masters and layouts, temp...

PHP Master is tailor-made for the PHP developer who's serious about taking their server-side applications to the next level and who wants to really keep ahead of the game by adhering to best practice, employing the most effective object-oriented programming techniques, wrapping projects in layers of security and ensuring their code is doing its job perfectly.Create professional, dynamic applications according to an object-oriented programming blueprintLearn advanced performance evaluation techniques for maximum site efficiencyBrush up on the best testing methods to refine your code and keep your applications watertightProtect your site against attacks and vulnerabilities with the latest security systemsPlug in to some serious functionality with PHP's...