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Design stunning presentations with dynamic visuals and 3D transitions that will captivate your colleagues Overview Create presentations inside the infinite canvas of modern web browsers Build presentations that work anywhere, any time, and on any device Build dynamic presentations with rotation, scaling, transforms, and 3D effects In Detail Everyone has had to present during their lifetime. Weve all spent agonizing hours trying to make those PowerPoint presentations engaging. Well now there is a tool that will make those presentations look like childs play. Impress.js is a powerful library that eases the task of creating presentations with smooth animations without depending on a software tool. You are no longer limited to desktop tools as these p...

Start from scratch with the Puppet configuration management system, and learn how to fully utilize Puppet through simple, practical examples Overview Shows you step-by-step how to install Puppet and start managing your systems with simple examples Every aspect of Puppet is explained in detail so that you really understand what you're doing. Gets you up and running immediately, from installation to using Puppet for practical tasks in a matter of minutes. Written in a clear, friendly, jargon-free style which doesn't assume any previous knowledge and explains things in practical terms In Detail Everyone's talking about Puppet, the open-source DevOps technology that lets you automate your server setups and manage websites, databases, and desktops. Pupp...

Produce and maintain cross-browser CSS files easier than ever before with the Sass CSS preprocessor and its companion authoring framework, Compass Overview Simple, clear, and thorough. This book ensures you dont need to be a programming mastermind to wield the power of Sass and Compass! Previously tricky and time-consuming CSS tasks will become trivial. Easily produce cross-browser CSS3 gradients, shadows, and transformations along with image sprites, data URIs, and more. Follow along with installing, setting up, and working through an entire project, implementing the Sass and Compass techniques and tools as we go. In Detail The CSS preprocessor, Sass, is becoming the de-facto standard for producing cross-browser CSS more maintainable and with more...

Learn and implement game AI in Unity3D with a lot of sample projects and next-generation techniques to use in your Unity3D projects Overview A practical guide with step-by-step instructions and example projects to learn Unity3D scripting Learn pathfinding using A* algorithms as well as Unity3D pro features and navigation graphs. Implement finite state machines (FSMs), path following, and steering algorithms. In Detail This book fills the gap between artificial intelligence (AI) books designed to learn underlying AI algorithms and general Unity3D books written to cover basic scene setup and scripting in Unity3D. Game AI Scripting in Unity3D covers implementing AI techniques such as flocking, pathfinding, path following, and behavior trees in Unity3...

Over 70 highly effective recipes with real-world examples to get to grips with the powerful capabilities of AndEngine and GLES 2 Overview Step by step detailed instructions and information on a number of AndEngine functions, including illustrations and diagrams for added support and results. Learn all about the various aspects of AndEngine with prime and practical examples, useful for bringing your ideas to life. Improve the performance of past and future game projects with a collection of useful optimization tips. Structure your applications in a manner that provides a smooth flow from splash screen to level selection, to game play. In Detail AndEngine is a broad 2D game engine which allows game developers, both experienced and inexperienced, to d...