Most Popular Books by Mike McGrath

PHP in Easy Steps shows you how to write web pages using PHP scripts, exchange of data between a web browser and a web server, both on Windows and Linux. This book is an introduction to the PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) server-side scripting language using examples to demonstrate each step.

This 240-page guide is designed to help readers learn HTML5, the latest version of the HyperText Markup Language used for creating web pages. The book is structured to provide clear, step-by-step instructions, making it suitable for both beginners and those looking to update their web development skills. It covers various aspects of HTML5, including new elements and attributes, multimedia integration, and enhanced form capabilities. The "In Easy Steps" series is known for its straightforward approach, aiming to simplify complex topics for readers.

GO Programming in easy steps, 2nd edition is updated to cover the latest version of golang, and first illustrates the golang programming basics with variables, operators, flow control, and functions, before moving on to demonstrate Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) with golang. This book then shows how golang can handle user input, plus read and write files on your own system. The examples in GO Programming in easy steps, 2nd edition also demonstrate concurrent programming with goroutines for speed. Finally, the book illustrates how to create and interact with a golang web server on your own system. GO Programming in easy steps, 2nd edition has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to: Anyone who wants begin programming in golang. Programmers looking to extend their skillset. Students who are studying programming at school or college. Those seeking a career in software development. This book makes no assumption that you have previous knowledge of any programming language, so is suitable for a beginner or a programming guru.

'Visual Basic Express' begins by describing the installation process then introduces form controls, applications properties, the programming language, and problem-solving techniques. It illustrates, by example, how to build and deploy a complete Windows application.

With an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin programming in C, this book will enable you to write your own C programs and compile them into executable files that can be run on any compatible computer. --

R for Data Analysis in easy steps, 2nd edition has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to produce graphic visualizations to gain insights from gathered data. --

This fifth edition begins by explaining how to download and install the free Java Development Kit (JDK) for the Java SE (Standard Edition) platform. This allows the reader to quickly begin creating executable programs by copying the examples. The book assumes no previous knowledge of any programming language so it is ideal for the newcomer to computer programming. Each chapter builds the reader's knowledge of Java. By the end of this book the reader will have gained a sound understanding of the Java language, be able to write Java programs, and compile them into executable files that can be run on any Java-enabled computer. --

Unix in easy steps demonstrates how to get the most from any Unix-based operating system using the built-in BASH shell interpreter - the "Bourne Again SHell" (BASH). This is the default shell for Linux distributions (such as Ubuntu), Mac OS X, Solaris, and for the Raspbian operating system on Raspberry Pi devices. This book will show you how to use the BASH command-line interface and how to employ BASH's powerful programming abilities. Complete examples illustrate each aspect with colourised source code and full-colour screenshots depict the actual output. Unix in easy steps begins by demonstrating BASH commands for system navigation and file manipulation so you will quickly become familiar with the command-line interface. It explains all the BASH basics before moving on to describe advanced features such as: command historycommand-line editingenvironment customisation. This book then introduces BASH programming with examples of flow control, command switches, input/output, job control, and program debugging - allowing you to create your own executable programs by copying the book's examples. Unix in easy steps has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to: users who are completely new to Unix-based operating systemscasual users who wish to expand their knowledge of their computer system.those who would like to learn programming skills by writing useful shell scriptsthe student who is studying programming at school or collegethose seeking a career in computing and need a fundamental understanding of the BASH interpreter on Unix-based operating systems.

Assuming no prior knowledge of any programming language, this title is ideal for newcomers wanting to easily create apps for the Android phone, as well as programmers and web designers looking to quickly expand their skillset.

This guide aims to teach the reader everything you need to know to build the best interactive web pages using PHP. Personal Home Page Tools is available free from the web. The book covers the basics from connecting web pages to backend databases and securing web sites against hackers. It comes with a practical working code which should save web developers hours of work.

WAP is written for web developers who can quickly grasp the concepts and develop web pages suitable for small screens. WAP uses WML (Wireless Markup Language) as the code required to develop web pages suitable for mobile phone screens.

Showing you how to easily create your own exciting Java programs, this book contains separate chapters on the major features of the Java language and provides complete example programs with code to illustrate each important aspect of Java progra.