Python for Bioinformatics

September 6th, 2010

Sebastian Bassi, “Python for Bioinformatics (Chapman & Hall/CRC Mathematical & Computational Biology)”
Publisher: Chapman & Hall | 2009 | ISBN 1584889292 | PDF | 587 pages | 7 MB

Programming knowledge is often necessary for finding a solution to a biological problem. Based on the author’s experience working for an agricultural biotechnology company, Python for Bioinformatics helps scientists solve their biological problems by helping them understand the basics of programming. Requiring no prior knowledge of programming-related concepts, the book focuses on the easy-to-use, yet powerful, Python computer language.
The book begins with a very basic introduction that teaches the principles of programming. It then introduces the Biopython package, which can be useful in solving life science problems. Continue reading Python for Bioinformatics

Python 3 Object Oriented Programming

August 27th, 2010

Dusty Phillips, “Python 3 Object Oriented Programming”
Packt Publishing | 2010 | ISBN: 1849511268 | 404 pages | PDF | 4,1 MB

Object Oriented Programming is a very important aspect of modern programming languages. The basic principles of Object Oriented Programming are relatively easy to learn. Putting them together into working designs can be challenging.

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Pro Python System Administration By Rytis Sileika

August 23rd, 2010

Pro Python System Administration By Rytis Sileika
Publisher: Apress 2010 | 416 Pages | ISBN: 1430226056 | PDF | 5 MB

As time goes on, system administrators are presented with increasingly complicated challenges. In the early days, a team of engineers might have had to look after one or two systems. These days, one engineer can administer hundreds or thousands of systems.

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Plone 3 for Education By Erik Rose

August 12th, 2010

Plone 3 for Education By Erik Rose
Publisher: Packt Publishing 2009 | 212 Pages | ISBN: 1847198120 | PDF | 4 MB

Break the webmaster bottleneck by empowering instructors and staff
Enable instructors and staff to represent courses using Plone’s built-in content types–news items, collections, and events–without writing a single line of code
Embed sound and video into your course materials, news feeds, or anywhere on your Plone site
Written by Erik Rose–member of the Plone 4 and 5 Framework Teams
Expert guidance on using the best plug-ins so that you can get the best out of your site right from the beginning

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Python Testing: Beginner’s Guide By Daniel Arbuckle

August 12th, 2010

Python Testing: Beginner’s Guide By Daniel Arbuckle
Publisher: Packt Publishing 2010 | 256 Pages | ISBN: 1847198848 | PDF | 2 MB

An easy and convenient approach to testing your powerful Python projects
Covers everything you need to test your code in Python
Easiest and enjoyable approach to learn Python testing
Write, execute, and understand the result of tests in the unit test framework
Packed with step-by-step examples and clear explanations

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jQuery 1.4 Reference Guide By Jonathan Chaffer, Karl Swedberg

August 12th, 2010

jQuery 1.4 Reference Guide By Jonathan Chaffer, Karl Swedberg
Publisher: Packt Publishing 2010 | 336 Pages | ISBN: 1849510040 | PDF | 2 MB

A comprehensive exploration of the popular JavaScript library
Quickly look up features of the jQuery library
Step through each function, method, and selector expression in the jQuery library with an easy-to-follow approach
Understand the anatomy of a jQuery script
Write your own plug-ins using jQuery’s powerful plug-in architecture
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