Features
Network Administration with FreeBSD 7
Chapter 11: Network Configuration—IPv6
Building, securing, and maintaining networks with the FreeBSD operating system
- Set up and manage networking on FreeBSD
- Virtualization with FreeBSD Jails, IPFW and PF
- Configure interfaces, protocols, and routing
Expert Python Programming
Chapter 10: Documenting Your Project
Best practices for designing, coding, and distributing your Python software
- Learn Python development best practices from an expert, with detailed coverage of naming and coding conventions
- Apply object-oriented principles, design patterns, and advanced syntax tricks
- Manage your code with distributed version control
- Profile and optimize your code
- Proactive test-driven development and continuous integration
Five Reasons to Make Friends with Puppy
Why you should give this Puppy a closer look
By now, you might have noticed that I'm a big fan of Puppy Linux. It is the distro I'm running on my workhorse ASUS Eee PC 701 4G netbook, and it helps me to stay productive not only in airports, cafés, and hotel rooms but also at home. But if you are still undecided whether you should give Puppy Linux a try, here are five reasons why this little gem deserves a closer look.
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Chapter 2: Setting Up the Application Framework
Develop a complete PHP web application from start to finish
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Chapter 2: Making Music with Ruby
Learn advanced programming techniques and explore Ruby’s full potential through a varied series of exciting projects
PHP The EXPERT’s VOIce® in Open Source PHP Objects, Patterns, and Practice
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Blender 3D Architecture, Buildings, and Scenery
Chapter 6: Modeling Furniture
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Beginning Fedora
Chapter 4: Preinstallation Steps
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Why Community Shows Rule
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