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A resource for intermediate and advanced developers interested in incorporating C# into their applications, this book contains more than 400 tips and techniques. Programmers should save time, money and resources with these tested and proven tips, techniques and solutions. The tips and techniques are organized by subject and are extensively indexed and cross-referenced for easy access. Overall the book contains short, easily accessible sound bites on how to use the C# technology.

This guide is loaded with advanced, to-the-point advice on the world's most popular programming language. The book is highly focused, providing immediate solutions for seasoned Web designers and developers.

Help your child unlock their math potential with this intuitive guide to teaching new mathTeaching Your Kids New Math, K-5 For Dummies makes it easy to understand the new math being taught to students in kindergarten to Grade 5, showing parents and guardians how to help their kids with the new methods and concepts that have been introduced since they finished school.You’ll discover the math-teaching basics you need to help your kids with their math homework while becoming familiar with the grids, arrays, diagrams, and arrows that math students use today. You’ll also get: A step-by-step walkthrough for teaching young students essential math concepts, even if you think you’re not a “math person”Best practices, example problems, and tips and tricks about specific math topics that will help your youngster move forwardWays to avoid common and typical math pitfalls and frustrations that trap math students and teachersFull of real-world examples and applications, Teaching Kids New Math, K-5, For Dummies is your essential companion to helping your child master their math assignments and have fun while you’re doing it!

It’s not too late to learn new math tricks—and help kids learn them, too! Teaching Your Kids New Math, Grades 6-8, For Dummies teaches you the new standard way of teaching kids math. It’s all about thinking through how to solve problems and using strategies, rather than just memorizing the procedures. In this book, parents, guardians, and tutors will learn how to use these methods and standards to effectively teach kids Common Core math for grades 6-8. Teaching Your Kids New Math, Grades 6-8, For Dummies shows you how schools are teaching kids math these days, and gives you tools to support kids through the homework and test prep process. You’ll love this book’s clear explanations and examples organized by grade level. With Teaching Your Kids New Math, Grades 6-8, For Dummies?? you’ll also get access to online tools, including dozens of math worksheets for additional support. Learn how to teach 6th through 8th grade math according to the Common Core Discover the new methods and formulas that are standard for math instruction Get best teaching practices, example problems, and tips about common math pitfallsHelp your kids with math homework and enhance the homeschool journeyThis is the perfect Dummies guide for anyone who needs guidance on how to teach kids math using new methods and concepts—they’re different from what we learned in school! Future math teachers will also love this user-friendly guide to middle-grade math.

Introduction to Data Mining and Analytics provides a broad and interactive overview of a rapidly growing field. The exponentially increasing rate at which data is generated creates a corresponding need for professionals who can effectively handle its storage, analysis, and translation. With a dual focus on concepts and operations, this text comprises a complete how-to and is an excellent resource for anyone considering the field. Case studies and hands-on activities incorporate real-world data sets and allow students the opportunity to exercise their new skills. Our Cloud Desktop integrates popular data mining tools, giving students a valuable familiarity with industry-standard applications.After defining the concepts of data mining and machine learning, Data Mining and Analytics delves into the types of databases, their respective relevance and popularity, and the trends that affect their use.The importance of data visualization for communication purposes is explored, as are the processes of data cleansing, clustering, and classification. Excel, SQL, NoSQL, Python, and R programming all receive in-depth treatments, supplemented with hands-on exercises. Operations covered in earlier chapters are given real-world context through a practical application to the current issues of "big data" and of text and image data mining. The text concludes by describing an analyst's steps from planning through execution, ensuring that readers gain the technical know-how to launch, lead, or support a data project in the workplace.

The HTML 5 Web Development book provides a hands-on experience that allows first-time Web-site developers to create their first Web pages and experienced developers to quickly master HTML 5. The book is filled with thousands of real-world examples. The book starts by introducing standard HTML and its use in creating traditional Web sites. Within this context, the book teaches developers how to format and style their pages using cascading style sheets (CSS) and how to automate pages using JavaScript and JQuery. HTML 5 allows Web developers to not only build pages for the World Wide Web, but also to build pages for mobile devices and tablet PCs. The second half of the book introduces developers to all aspects of HTML 5. Developers will learn to create location-aware applications that display content based on the user's current location, to drag and drop items within a Web page, and much more.Instructors will receive a Test Bank, while the Student Companion Website hosts chapter PowerPoints, assignments, learning objectives, a glossary of must-know terms and quizzes.