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Master jQuery with the help of 10 practical projects using Packt's new book and eBook

April 2013 | Open Source, Web Development

Packt is pleased to announce the release of jQuery Hotshot, a book that takes a hands-on tutorial approach and gives a step-by-step walkthrough of 10 individual jQuery projects that each focus on producing a specific, real-world product or application. The book features an in-depth coverage of all jQuery interfaces, including jQuery Plugins, jQuery UI, and jQuery Mobile.

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April 2013 | Beginner's Guides, Java, Open Source, Web Development

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So, what is Django?

by Mauro Rocco | April 2013 | Open Source Web Development

In this article written by Mauro Rocco, authors of Instant Django 1.5 Application Development Starter , you will find out what Django actually is, what you can do with it, and why it's so great.

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Creating the first Circos diagram

by Tom Schenk Jr. | April 2013 | Open Source

In this article, by Tom Schenk Jr., the author of Circos Data Visualization How-to, we will create a very basic Circos diagram containing links (ribbons) showing the relationship between hair and eye color. Throughout this task, we will become acquainted with Circos' genome-based terminology. As Circos' roots are in biology, the program does not read the typical tables most users are accustomed to.

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