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M. Beckner

BizTalk 2013 EDI for Health CareHIPAA-Compliant 834 (Enrollment) and 837 (Claims) Solutions

BizTalk 2013 EDI for Healthcare – EDI 834Enrollment Solutions eliminates the complex-ity anddemonstrates how to build both inbound and outbound EDI 834 processes inBizTalk server that follow the required patterns for integrations with theseexchanges. Archiving, mapping,reconstituting EDI 837 data, exception handling and advanced logging andreporting (without the need for BAM!) are all covered in enough detail to allowyou to implement your own fully functional solution. The Affordable CareAct and the requirements to integrate with state Exchanges have securedBizTalk’s role with integrations within the healthcare industry. EDI 834 documents are the heart to allintegrations, dealing with enrollment and the maintenance of enrollments. In order to successfully integrate with theexchanges, companies are required to implement a number of architectural compo-nentsthat can be daunting and complex to work through. High-quality resources for IT profession-al to handle these challenges are sorely needed, and this resource has been designed to provide concise solutions.

Fields of interestComputer Science, general; Information Systems and Communication Service

Target groupsPopular/general

Product categoryProfessional book

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2nd ed. 2014. 200 p. Softcover7 * € (D) 72,71 | € (A) 74,75 | sFr 90,507 € 67,95 | £53.50ISBN 978-1-4302-6607-5

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R. Dewson

PowerShell Quick Syntax ReferencePowerShell Quick Syntax Reference is a con-densed code and syntax reference to the Power-Shell scripting language. It presents the essential PowerShell syntax in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference. You won’t find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons, or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a language reference that is con-cise, to the point and highly accessible. The book is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any PowerShell developer. In PowerShell Quick Syntax Reference, you will find: A concise refer-ence to the PowerShell scripting language syntax. Short, simple, and focused examples. A well laid out table of contents and a comprehensive index, allowing easy review.

Features 7 Quick and easy reference guide for busy de-velopers and administrators looking to automate tasks quickly and efficiently. Strong sales in Pow-erShell cookbooks and presence of large numbers of short PowerShell 'cheat sheets' around the web (including Microsoft's own) shows market desire for quick reference material on this topic. As a command-line based scripting language, correct syntax is vital to PowerShell.

Field of interestComputer Science, general



Due March 2014

2014. 180 p. Softcover7 * € (D) 16,00 | € (A) 16,44 | sFr 20,007 € 14,95 | £11.50ISBN 978-1-4302-6631-0

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W. Donat

Learn Raspberry Pi Programming with PythonLearn Raspberry Pi Programming with Python will show you how to program your nifty new $35 computer to make a web server, a weather station, a media server, and more. You’ll learn how to program in Python on your Raspberry Pi with hands-on examples and fun projects. Even if you’re completely new to programming in general, you’ll figure out how to create a home security system, an underwater photography system, an RC plane with a camera, and even a near-space weather balloon with a camera. You’ll learn how to make a variety of fun and even useful projects, from a web bot to search and download files to a toy to drive your pets insane. You’ll even learn how to use Pi with Arduino as well as Pi with Gertboard, an expansion board with an onboard ATmega microcontroller.

Features 7 Hands-on introduction to Python using the Raspberry Pi 7 Variety of fun projects using Python and Pi 7 Includes using Pi with both Arduino and Gertboard




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J. Friesen

Learn Java for Android DevelopmentJava 8 and Android 5 Edition

Learn Java for Android Development, Third Edition is an update of a strong selling book that now includes the newest Java APIs available in the latest Android SDK. This book teaches program-mers the essential Java language skills necessary for effectively picking up and using the new Android SDK platform.

Features 7 Updates a strong selling book for Java 8 and Android 5 (Key Lime Pie) 7 Learn Java for Android is a uniquely placed skills accumulation book in book market with few if any on-point, direct competitors 7 This book still has some retail trade potential while having strong relevancy in books as a service database engines like Safari 7 Android is the 2nd strongest app building eco in the mobile landscape with 2 major app stores in Google Play and Amazon Appstore.




Due March 2014

3rd ed. 2014. 800 p. Softcover7 * € (D) 36,33 | € (A) 37,35 | sFr 45,507 € 33,95 | £26.50ISBN 978-1-4302-6454-5

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T. Gorman, I. Jrgensen, M. Caffrey

Beginning Oracle SQLfor Oracle Database 12c

Beginning Oracle SQL is your introduction to the interactive query tools and specific dialect of SQL used with Oracle Database. These tools include SQL*Plus and SQL Developer. SQL*Plus is the one tool any Oracle developer or database administra-tor can always count on, and it is widely used in creating scripts to automate routine tasks. SQL Developer is a powerful, graphical environment for developing and debugging queries. Oracle’s is possibly the most valuable dialect of SQL from a career standpoint. Oracle’s database engine is widely used in corporate environments worldwide. It is also found in many government applications. Oracle SQL implements many features not found in competing products. No developer or DBA working with Oracle can afford to be without knowledge of these features and how they work, because of the performance and expressiveness they bring to the table. Written in an easygoing and example-based style, Beginning Oracle SQL is the book that will get you started down the path to successfully writing SQL statements and getting results from Oracle Database. Takes an example-based approach, with clear and authoritative explanations Introduces both SQL and the query tools used to execute SQL statements Shows how to create tables, populate them with data, and then query that data to generate business results

Features 7 Covers Oracle SQL, targeted for novice to intermediate Oracle DBAs 7 Written by Oak-Table members, renowned for their unparalleled expertise and experience with the Oracle database 7 Updated for the new Oracle 12c release




Due March 2014

3rd ed. 2014. 425 p. Softcover7 * € (D) 40,61 | € (A) 41,75 | sFr 51,007 € 37,95 | £29.50ISBN 978-1-4302-6556-6

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A. Horovitz

Pro iOS DevelopmentPro iOS 7 Development takes you through the development of an iOS application that leverages the depth and breadth of the platform. You’ll have the opportunity to explore almost all of the pro-gramming tasks a developer inevitably confronts when creating apps for iOS devices. By making use of a chapter by chapter application build out approach, you’ll quickly learn the steps necessary to write full featured iOS apps -including ways to access, store and protect data, enhance and animate graphics, manage files and folders, inter-operate with RESTful interfaces, different forms of authentication as well as engage in geospatial activities. Using examples and case study of app throughout this book, you’ll quickly be able to build and perfect your iOS apps. You’ll explore and use the iOS APIs, including those for media and sensors. And you’ll check out what’s new with iOS SDK 7 along with latest Xcode IDE. After reading this definitive tutorial and reference, you gain the knowledge and experience to create stun-ning, cutting-edge iOS apps that can make you money, while keeping you agile enough to respond to changes in the future.

Feature 7 Aims to be a follow-up to Apress best selling Beginning and More iOS x Development books 7 Alex Horovitz is an expert iOS app developer and consultant and has co-authored More iOS 6 Development 7 iOS development is still a key, strategic technology and book market

Fields of interestComputer Science, general; Programming Lan-guages, Compilers, Interpreters



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D. Kaplan

BlackBerry 10 Application Sketch BookFor the Z30, Z10 and Q10 Smartphones

Think you have the next great BlackBerry 10 app idea? The BlackBerry 10 Application Sketch Book is an essential tool for any aspiring BlackBerry developer. This sketch book makes it easy to centralize and organize your ideas, featuring enlarged BlackBerry 10 templates to write on. Professionally printed on high-quality paper, it has a total of 150 gridded templates for you to draft ideas and doodle designs while providing ample room to make notes and document the app name and screen name. This book is an invaluable tool for bringing your next great BlackBerry app idea to life!

Features 7 The Apress BlackBerry 10 App Sketch Book makes it easy to keep design ideas organized in one central place 7 Includes 150 magni-fied templates for easy use, with plenty of room on the gridded page to jot notes and doodle designs 7 This professional notepad gives your design a finished look from which to share ideas with colleagues and clients

Field of interestProgramming Techniques



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D. Kaplan

iPad Application Sketch BookFor iPad Air, iPad Mini and Other iOS 7-Enabled iPads

Think you have the next great iPad app idea? The iPad Application Sketch Book is an essential tool for any aspiring iPad developer. This sketch book makes it easy to centralize and organize your ideas, featuring full-sized iPad templates to write on. Professionally printed on high-quality paper, it has a total of 150 gridded templates for you to draft ideas and doodle designs while providing ample room to make notes, and document the app name and screen name. Its flat binding and perforated pages make it ideally flexible for any use you might think of. This book is a must-have and an invaluable tool for bringing your next great iPad app idea to life!

Features 7 The Apress iPad App Sketch Book makes it easy to keep design ideas organized in one central place 7 Includes 150 magnified templates for easy use, with plenty of room on the gridded page to jot notes and doodle designs 7 This profes-sional notepad gives your design a finished look from which to share ideas with colleagues and clients




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2013. 160 p. 156 illus. Softcover7 * € (D) 12,79 | € (A) 13,14 | sFr 16,007 € 11,95 | £8.50ISBN 978-1-4302-6643-3

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D. Kaplan

iPhone 5 Application Sketch BookFor iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c and Earlier Models Running iOS 7 Apps

Think you have the next great iPhone app idea? The Apress iPhone 5 App Sketch Book is an es-sential tool for any aspiring iPhone developer. This sketch book makes it easy to centralize and organize your ideas, featuring 1.5x sized iPhone 5s and 5c (iOS 7) templates that include common el-ements such as the status bar, signal strength, and battery icons. Professionally printed on high-qual-ity paper, it has a total of 150 gridded templates for you to draft ideas and doodle designs while providing ample room to make notes, and docu-ment the app name and screen name. This book is a must-have and an invaluable tool for bringing your next great iPhone app idea to life!

Features 7 The Apress iPhone App Sketch Book makes it easy to keep design ideas organized in one central place 7 Includes 150 magnified templates for easy use, with plenty of room on the gridded page to jot notes and doodle designs 7 This profes-sional notepad gives your design a finished look from which to share ideas with colleagues and clients




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D. Kaplan

Microsoft Surface Application Sketch BookFor Windows 8 Apps on the Surface Pro and Windows RT Apps on Surface Tablets

Think you have the next great Windows 8 or RT app idea? The Surface App Sketch Book is an essential tool for any aspiring Windows 8 or RT-based Surface Pro or Surface tablet app developer. This sketch book makes it easy to centralize and organize your ideas, featuring enlarged Surface and Surface Pro templates to write on. Profession-ally printed on high-quality paper, it has a total of 150 gridded templates for you to draft ideas and doodle designs while providing ample room to make notes and document the app name and screen name. This book is an invaluable tool for bringing your next great Surface app idea to life!

Features 7 The Apress Surface App Sketch Book makes it easy to keep design ideas organized in one central place 7 Includes 150 magnified templates for easy use, with plenty of room on the gridded page to jot notes and doodle designs 7 This profes-sional notepad gives your design a finished look from which to share ideas with colleagues and clients




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D. Kaplan

Nexus 7 Application Sketch BookFor the Google Nexus 7 Tablet

Think you have the next great Android app idea? The Nexus 7 App Sketch Book is an essential tool for any aspiring Android developer. This sketch book makes it easy to centralize and organize your ideas, featuring enlarged Android tablet templates to write on. Professionally printed on high-quality paper, it has a total of 150 gridded templates for you to draft ideas and doodle designs while pro-viding ample room to make notes and document the app name and screen name. Its lay-flat binding makes it flexible and ideal for various uses. This book is an invaluable tool for bringing your next great Android app idea to life!

Features 7 The Apress Android Tablets App Sketch Book makes it easy to keep design ideas organized in one central place 7 Includes 150 magni-fied templates for easy use, with plenty of room on the gridded page to jot notes and doodle designs 7 This professional notepad gives your design a finished look from which to share ideas with colleagues and clients




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D. Kaplan

Samsung Galaxy S Application Sketch BookFor the S4, S3, and SII Android-Enabled Smartphones

Think you have the next great Android app idea? The Galaxy S App Sketch Book is an essential tool for any aspiring Android developer. This sketch book makes it easy to centralize and organize your ideas, featuring enlarged Galaxy S smartphone templates to write on. Professionally printed on high-quality paper, it has a total of 150 gridded templates for you to draft ideas and doodle designs while providing ample room to make notes and document the app name and screen name. Its lay-flat binding makes it flexible and ideal for various uses. This book is an invaluable tool for bringing your next great Android app idea to life!

Features 7 The Apress Galaxy S App Sketch Book makes it easy to keep design ideas organized in one central place, for the the most popular series of smart-phones in Android currently 7 Includes 150 magnified templates for easy use, with plenty of room on the gridded page to jot notes and doodle designs 7 This professional notepad gives your design a finished look from which to share ideas with colleagues and clients




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V. Loganathan

Learn Raspberry Pi Game ProgrammingPython and Pygame Game Development

You like gaming, and you like your Raspberry Pi, so now what? Learn to program games on the Pi! With Learn Raspberry Pi Game Programming, you will learn how to make games using Python and Pygame, a set of Python game modules. And you’ll learn how to do all of this on a $35 com-puter. Even if you’ve never programmed before, or you have yet to turn on your Raspberry Pi, this book will get you set up both with your Pi and with IDLE, your Python development environ-ment. Next you’ll learn Python and Pygame programming basics, and you’ll test your code with mini-projects. Finally, you’ll put all the pieces together while building a puzzle game that show-cases all you’ve learned, plus you’ll get a bonus lesson on the best practices of game programming and how to get users more involved. If you have a Raspberry Pi and you want to really get some use-ful fun out of it and learn Python in the bargain, then Learn Raspberry Pi Game Programming is just the book for you.

Features 7 Written for absolute beginners, no experience necessary Uses the Raspberry Pi, the world's most inexpensive computer 7 Teaches game program-ming basics using Python, the language that Raspberry Pi was created for 7 The first book to focus specifically on Python game programming on the Pi




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A. Mardanov

Practical Node.jsBuilding Realtime Scalable Web Apps

Practical Node.js is your step-by-step guide to learning how to build scalable real-time web ap-plications using a professional web development toolkit. Node.js is a highly scalable and efficient platform for building web applications. If you already know the basics of Node.js, now is the time to discover how to use it in the real world. Node.js doesn’t live in a vacuum. In a modern web development, many different components need to be put together - routing, database driver, HTML template engine, CSS compilers. As a web developer, you’ll work with a varied collection of standards and frameworks - Practical Node.js shows you how all those pieces fit together. Practical Node.js takes you from installing all the necessary modules to writing full-stack web ap-plications by harnessing the power of the Express.js framework, the MongoDB database, Handlebars template engine, LESS CSS language, and the Socket.IO library, and everything in between. You’ll build full-stack real-time Node.js apps from scratch, and also discover how to write your own Node.js modules and publish them on NPM. You already know what Node.js is; now learn what you can do with it and how far you can take it.

Features 7 Practical, real-world information for develop-ers 7 Shows how to combine Node.js with the most popular tools and frameworks 7 Build full example apps that readers can use, rather than small snippets of code




Due May 2014


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Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8The Original Guide for the Accidental Analyst

Tired of boring spreadsheets and data overload from confusing graphs? Master the art of visual-ization with Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8! Tableau insiders Stephen and Eileen McDaniel expertly provide a hands-on case study approach and more than 225 illustrations that will teach you how to quickly explore and understand your data to make informed decisions in a wide variety of real-world situations. Rapid Graphs with Tableau 8 includes best practices of visual analytics for ideas on how to communicate your findings with audience-friendly graphs, tables and maps. “A picture is worth a thousand words” is a common saying that is more relevant today than ever as data volumes grow and the need for easy access to answers becomes more critical. This book covers the core of Tableau capabilities in easy-to-follow examples, updated and expanded for Version 8. Learn how to be successful with Tableau from the team that started the original training program as the found-ing Tableau Education Partner! “A must read for anyone interested in Tableau. Clear explanations, practical advice and beautiful examples!” Elissa Fink – Chief Marketing Officer, Tableau Software

Feature 7 Written by Tableau insider & product manager, teaching Tableau to thousands since 2009 7 Real-world examples that you can follow 7 Proven and trusted advice from Tableau experts

Field of interestData Mining and Knowledge Discovery



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D. Peins

Electronics for Absolute BeginnersLearning Electronics from Scratch

If you’re intrigued by the maker movement, but electronics seems a bit over your head, then Electronics for Absolute Beginners will give you exactly the background you need. From read-ing schematics and designing your own circuits to understanding which components you need and why, from working with electricity safely to programming microcontrollers, everything you need to get started is here. With Electronics for Absolute Beginners, you’ll learn “empirical elec-tronics”: learning by doing. David Peins, founder of Robodyssey Systems, has been building robots for 15 years, and he was a teacher for 28 years. As a teacher and a tinkerer himself, he knows how to explain electronics concepts in a clear and ac-cessible way and foster the imaginations of young future engineers. Or even older future engineers! If you’ve done a bit of electronics tinkering and you want to understand the underlying “magic” better, or if you’re just getting started, Electronics for Absolute Beginners will turn the magic into reality.

Features 7 Based on Forrest Mims III "empirical electron-ics" approach 7 Covers reading and developing schematics, a key part of understanding electronic circuits 7 Explains electronics theory in a way that everyone can understand, with hands-on examples to illustrate concepts




Due May 2014


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K. Sharan

Beginning Java FundamentalsLanguage Syntax, Arrays, Data Types, Objects, and Regular Expressions

Beginning Java 8 Fundamentals provides a comprehensive approach to learning the Java pro-gramming language, especially objected oriented fundamentals necessary at all levels of Java devel-opment. It covers the fundamental topics of Java in detail such as Object-Oriented concepts, and the new compact profiles, time and date APIs, data types and operators.

Features 7 This book is the start of a new roadmap for the journey of learning Java, that is deep and dense, that is "Ivor Horton"-like 7 Stands alone as a start-ing point and can also lead the reader forwards to further Java learning 7 This new Java learn-ing roadmap could serve as Java book industry complement or starter for someone who is later ready to use the Pearson Core Java series




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G. Walters

The Python Quick Syntax ReferenceThe Python Quick Syntax Reference is the “go to” book that contains an easy to read and use guide to Python programming and development. This condensed code and syntax reference presents the Python language in a well-organized format designed to be used time and again. You won’t find jargon, bloated samples, case studies, or history of Hello World and computer theory in this handy reference. This Python syntax reference is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any Python developer.

Features 7 Quick reference guide is eminently useful to all levels of Python programmers 7 Python is a hot-selling area within the software development marketplace unique offering on the market




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K. Wilson

Using Mac OS X MavericksUsing Mac OS Mavericks is the essential guide to using a computer running Mavericks, providing a complete resource for both the beginner and the enthusiast. Techniques are step-by-step using pho-tography and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from an estab-lished expert in the field, provide a comprehensive guide to Apple Macs. Whether you have just bought your first Mac, switched from Windows, or are a keen computer user, this book will provide you with a firm grasp of the underpinning founda-tions and equip you with the skills needed to use a Mac like a pro.

Features 7 This mini-book is unique or one of the very first mini-books for users of Apple Mac OS X Mavericks to mass market 7 Day and date type of book for book market 7 Apple Mac OS X Maver-icks is New, just released 7 It's the latest version of Apple's desktop and laptop OS




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K. Wilson

Using Office 2013With Windows 8

Learn Office the easy way, no jargon. Clear, concise and to the point... Using Office 2013, is the essential step by step guide to getting the most out of Microsoft Office traditional application (not SharePoint), providing a resource for both the beginner and the enthusiast. This book explores constructing professional looking documents; adding and using graphics and clipart; fonts, tables, graphs and formatting; creating stun-ning PowerPoint presentations for your lessons, lectures, speeches or business presentations; Pow-erPoint animations and effects; setting up your projector and laptop ready to present; using Excel to create spreadsheets to analyse data; Excel func-tions and formulas; Excel charts and graphs; and more... Techniques are illustrated in step-by-step using photography and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from an established expert in the field, provide a compre-hensive guide to office applications. Whether you are new to Microsoft Office, an experienced user or studying a computer skills course this book will provide you with a firm grasp of the underpinning foundations and equip you with the skills needed to use Office.

Features 7 Unique mini-book for users or prospective users of Microsoft Office 2013 7 Office is or has been a strong book and technologies mar-ket 7 The MS Office 2013 suite is very popular with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Exchange and more software




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K. Wilson

Using Office 365With Windows 8

Learn Office the easy way, no jargon. Clear, concise and to the point... Using Microsoft Office 365, is the essential step by step guide to get-ting the most out of the traditional Microsoft Office applications (not SharePoint), providing a complete resource for both the beginner and the enthusiast. Techniques are illustrated step-by-step using photography and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from an established expert in the field, provide a compre-hensive guide to office applications. Whether you are new to Microsoft Office, an experienced user or studying a computer skills course this book will provide you with a firm grasp of the underpinning foundations and equip you with the skills needed to use Office like a pro.

Features 7 Unique mini-book for users or prospective us-ers of the new Office 365 7 Office 365 cloud suite is still new and there is only one strong selling book in this book market 7 Office is or has been a strong book and technologies market




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K. Wilson

Using Windows 8.1Return of the Start Button

Using Windows 8.1 is the essential step by step guide to using a computer running Windows 8, providing a complete resource for both the begin-ner and the enthusiast. Techniques are illustrated in step-by-step using photography and screen prints throughout, together with concise, easy to follow text from an established expert in the field, provide a comprehensive guide to Windows. Whether you have just bought your first computer, laptop or are a keen computer user who has just upgraded to Windows 8, this book will provide you with a firm grasp of the underpinning founda-tions and equip you with the skills needed to use a computer like a pro.

Features 7 A unique book or one of the first mini user guides on the new Windows 8.1 operating system 7 Day and date asap after Windows 8.1 release 7 Windows 8 is also highly relevant SEO meme/term for books as a database engines like Safari (ranked #63) 7 Windows is the most popular desktop platform and emerging now on tablets as well, from Microsoft

Fields of interestOperating Systems; Computer Applications



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