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Get up to speed on the principal technologies in the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 7, and learn how the latest version embraces HTML5, focuses on higher productivity, and provides functionality to meet enterprise demands. Written by Arun Gupta, a key member of the Java EE team, this book provides a chapter-by-chapter survey of several Java EE 7 specifications, including WebSockets, Batch Processing, RESTful Web Services, and Java Message Service.You'll also get self-paced instructions for building an end-to-end application with many of the technologies described in the book, which will help you understand the design patterns vital to Java EE development.Understand the key components of the Java EE platform, with easy-to-understand explanations an...

Enrich your 3D scenes with the power of GLSL! Overview Learn about shaders in a step-by-step, interactive manner Create stunning visual effects using vertex and fragment shaders Simplify your CPU code and improve your overall performance with instanced drawing through the use of geometry shaders In Detail Shader programming has been the largest revolution in graphics programming. OpenGL Shading Language (abbreviated: GLSL or GLslang), is a high-level shading language based on the syntax of the C programming language.With GLSL you can execute code on your GPU (aka graphics card). More sophisticated effects can be achieved with this technique.Therefore, knowing how OpenGL works and how each shader type interacts with each other, as well as how they a...

Administer, configure, and maintain your Oracle Fusion Applications Overview Provides clear and concise guidance for administering Oracle Fusion Applications Comprehensively covers all major areas of Oracle Fusion Applications administration Contains meaningful illustrations that explain basic concepts, followed by detailed instructions on how to implement them In Detail Oracle Fusion Applications is a process driven and enduser centric package, which is different from legacy ERP products, which means that the installation and maintenance of Oracle Fusion Applications is fundamentally different from legacy ERP. This book bridges the gap between OFA and legacy ERP and provides an indepth view of administering Oracle Fusion Applications. Oracle Fusio...

Navigate and Use the IBM SmartCloud portfolio for building cloud solutions Overview Understand the basic concepts of cloud computing and learn about common cloud standards Learn about the IBM SmartCloud portfolio with its many facets Full of clearly explained concepts, step-by-step instructions and hands-on exercises In Detail IBM, the oldest technology company in the world, has a wide variety of powerful cloud services to offer from its IBM SmartCloud portfolio. Being able to differentiate them, and knowing how to use them efficiently gives you a competitive advantage over others. Starting with the basics of cloud computing, this guide covers the wide range of cloud components, services, and solutions in the IBM SmartCloud portfolio. Following on ...

Manage your entire desktop environment with a single management tool VMware Horizon Mirage Overview Deliver a centralized Windows image management solution for physical, virtual, and BYOD Migrate seamlessly to new versions of operating systems with minimal user downtime Easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide on how to deploy and work with the technology In Detail Managing desktop software builds has always been a time consuming task. Having to build and maintain multiple different images for the various use cases and hardware platforms in an organization is a complex full-time job for IT admins everywhere. Delivering resilience and recovery solutions are also things that become more of a challenge when you step outside of the data center. VMware Horiz...