JavaScript. Mastering JavaScript from Basics to Advanced Topics

Rheinwerk Publishing, Inc, Philip Ackermann

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to JavaScript and web development, starting with the basics of programming and progressing through advanced topics. The initial chapters introduce JavaScript, exploring its history, its relationship with HTML and CSS, and how to integrate it into web pages. Readers will learn to create and manipulate variables, data types, and operators while controlling the flow of programs using loops and functions.As the book advances, it covers more complex concepts like working with objects, arrays, and strings, and introduces modern web APIs, such as Ajax, Fetch API, and browser storage methods. Additional chapters focus on object-oriented and functional programming, emphasizing JavaScript’s versatile capabilities.Later sections explore asynchronous programming, server-based applications with Node.js, and creating mobile and desktop applications using frameworks like React Native and Electron. There is also a focus on controlling microcontrollers using JavaScript, automating tasks with Grunt and Gulp, and managing source code through Git, providing a full-stack development approach with JavaScript at its core.

Java. The Comprehensive Guide

Rheinwerk Publishing, Inc, Christian Ullenboom

This comprehensive guide introduces readers to Java programming from the ground up, beginning with the language’s history, installation, and core syntax. Early chapters cover imperative programming concepts, object-oriented principles, and essential data types like arrays and strings. As the journey progresses, readers explore custom classes, inheritance, interfaces, exceptions, and nested types, building a solid foundation in Java’s structure and design.Midway, the book dives into advanced topics such as generics, lambda expressions, functional programming, and concurrency. Readers gain practical knowledge of modern Java features including module systems, the extensive Java class library, and the nuances of thread management. The coverage also extends to data structures, algorithms, file I/O, and database connectivity with JDBC, empowering readers to handle real-world programming challenges with confidence.The final sections focus on testing with JUnit, software design patterns, and Java development tools, equipping readers with skills to write clean, maintainable, and efficient code. Throughout this journey, the book emphasizes practical examples and best practices, making it an indispensable resource for learners aiming to master Java from basics to advanced professional techniques.

Linux. The Comprehensive Guide

Rheinwerk Publishing, Inc, Michael Kofler

This guide begins with Linux fundamentals, including an overview of its history, distributions, and installation methods. Readers learn to install Linux on various hardware configurations while understanding open-source licensing and partitioning. The book then introduces desktop environments like GNOME and KDE, showing how to navigate and customize them for productivity.Building on this foundation, readers develop command-line proficiency, mastering terminal usage and shell scripting with Bash and Zsh. The book covers file and process management, network tools, and package management, giving readers confidence to optimize and secure their systems. Later chapters dive into system administration topics such as kernel compilation, bootloader configuration, and virtualization with VirtualBox and QEMU.Finally, the book focuses on server installation, secure shell configuration, web and mail server setup, and file sharing via Samba. It also addresses backup strategies, firewall setup, and security enhancements with SELinux and AppArmor, preparing readers to maintain reliable, secure Linux environments in professional or personal contexts.

Node.js. The Comprehensive Guide

Rheinwerk Publishing, Inc, Sebastian Springer

This comprehensive guide begins by introducing the core principles of Node.js, covering installation, environment setup, and modular programming. Readers then build foundational skills by creating their first applications and exploring essential web technologies like HTTP and popular frameworks such as Express and Nest. The journey continues into advanced topics like template engines, database integration, and authentication techniques, equipping readers to build full-featured web applications.As readers progress, the book delves into building RESTful and GraphQL APIs, real-time applications with WebSockets, and writing type-safe Node.js code using TypeScript. Later chapters explore command-line tools, asynchronous programming with Promises and RxJS, streams, and file handling. Comprehensive sections on package management, quality assurance, testing, and security provide practical insights to produce robust, maintainable software.The final chapters focus on deploying scalable applications, performance optimization, microservices architecture, and introduce the emerging Deno runtime. Throughout the book, detailed examples and step-by-step explanations guide readers from fundamental concepts to advanced techniques, making this an essential resource for developers seeking mastery of server-side JavaScript development with Node.js.

Python 3. The Comprehensive Guide

Rheinwerk Publishing, Inc, Johannes Ernesti, Peter Kaiser

This in-depth guide to Python 3 begins by helping readers install the language and understand its core syntax through interactive exploration. Early chapters cover variables, control structures, functions, and data types like lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets. Readers then move into file handling, error management, and object-oriented programming, building a solid foundation for real-world development.As the journey continues, the book introduces advanced concepts including decorators, generators, type hints, structural pattern matching, and context managers. It thoroughly explores the Python standard library, with practical applications in math, file systems, logging, regular expressions, parallel processing, and debugging. Readers also learn how to manage packages, virtual environments, and distributions.Later chapters shift to applied development—building GUIs with tkinter and PySide6, creating web applications with Django, and working with scientific tools like NumPy, pandas, and SciPy. The book concludes with insights on using alternative interpreters, localization, and migrating from Python 2 to 3. This resource grows with the reader, from basics to expert-level Python programming.

Python For Engineering and Scientific Computing. Practical Applications with NumPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, and More

Rheinwerk Publishing, Inc, Veit Steinkamp

This book provides a thorough introduction to Python programming designed for engineers and scientists. It begins with foundational topics like development environments and program structures, then introduces key Python libraries such as NumPy, SymPy, SciPy, Matplotlib, and VPython. Clear explanations and practical exercises help readers write efficient, well-structured code while progressing through increasingly complex projects.The content covers core programming paradigms including functions, branching, and object-oriented design, followed by numerical analysis with NumPy and symbolic math with SymPy. Detailed chapters on data visualization with Matplotlib and 3D animations with VPython enhance comprehension. Additional focus on statistical computations, Boolean algebra, and interactive GUI programming with Tkinter prepares readers for real-world applications. Each chapter ends with project tasks reinforcing hands-on learning.Throughout the book, readers build a strong skill set combining programming expertise and scientific problem-solving. By the end, they will confidently use Python’s libraries to solve diverse engineering and scientific challenges. This practical, project-based approach ensures knowledge is both solid and immediately useful in research and professional work.

Scripting. Automation with Bash, PowerShell, and Python

Rheinwerk Publishing, Inc, Michael Kofler

This comprehensive scripting guide empowers system administrators, developers, and power users to automate repetitive IT tasks across platforms using three major scripting languages: Bash, PowerShell, and Python. The book opens with foundational scripting concepts and showcases what you can accomplish with just ten lines of code. It continues with in-depth chapters on each language, emphasizing syntax, control structures, error handling, and modularity.Readers will explore practical techniques for managing files, parsing text, utilizing regular expressions, and working with JSON, XML, and INI formats. The book dives into job automation with cron and Task Scheduler, secure communication via SSH, and scripting in professional environments with tools like Visual Studio Code and Git.The final section applies scripting to real-world cases, including system backups, image processing, web scraping, API consumption, database interactions, cloud integration, and virtual machine automation. With this book, readers build a strong scripting toolkit to efficiently manage modern IT workflows.

Spring Boot 3 and Spring Framework 6. The Comprehensive Guide to Modern Java Development

Rheinwerk Publishing, Inc, Christian Ullenboom

This book takes readers on a comprehensive journey through Spring Boot 3 and Spring Framework 6, starting with the essentials of dependency injection and Spring-managed containers. It then explores core modules and proxies to establish a strong foundation for Java application development. Early chapters guide readers through configuring Spring Boot projects and managing dependencies efficiently.The middle sections focus heavily on database integration, including relational databases using Spring JDBC, Jakarta Persistence, and advanced Spring Data JPA techniques. Readers will also learn to work with NoSQL databases like MongoDB and Elasticsearch, enhancing their ability to handle various data storage solutions. The book covers the development of web applications using Spring MVC, RESTful API design, and securing web endpoints.The final chapters emphasize application monitoring with Spring Boot Actuator, logging strategies, and practical deployment options including containerization. Alongside the core content, a dedicated migration chapter assists developers transitioning from Spring Boot 2 to version 3, ensuring they stay current with evolving best practices. This structured approach prepares readers to confidently build, monitor, and deploy modern, production-ready Java applications.