Higher-Order Perl
Transforming Programs with Programs
Mark Jason Dominus
ISBN: 9781558607019
Copyright 2005
Most Perl programmers were originally trained as C and Unix programmers, so the Perl programs that they write bear a strong resemblance to C programs. However, Perl incorporates many features that have their roots in other languages such as Lisp. These advanced features are not well understood and are rarely used by most Perl programmers, but they are very powerful. They can automate tasks in everyday programming that are difficult to solve in any other way. One of the most powerful of these techniques is writing functions that manufacture or modify other functions. For example, instead of writing ten similar functions, a programmer can write a general pattern or framework that can then create the functions as needed according to the pattern. For several years Mark Jason Dominus has worked to apply functional programming techniques to Perl. Higher-Order Perl brings these flexible programming methods that he has successfully taught in numerous tutorials and training sessions to a wider audience... [more]
 Parallel Programming with MPI
Peter Pacheco
ISBN: 9781558603394
Copyright 1996
A hands-on introduction to parallel programming based on the Message-Passing Interface (MPI) standard, the de-facto industry standard adopted by major vendors of commercial parallel systems. Parallel Programming with MPI, based on the C language, contains many fully-developed examples and exercises. The complete source code for the examples is available in both C and Fortran 77. Students and professionals will find that the portability of MPI, combined with a thorough grounding in parallel programming principles, will allow them to program any parallel system, from a network of workstations to a parallel supercomputer... [more]
Groovy Programming
An Introduction for Java Developers
Kenneth Barclay
John Savage
ISBN: 9780123725073
Copyright 2007
Groovy Programming is an introduction to the Java-based scripting language Groovy. Groovy has much in common with popular scripting languages such as Perl, Python, and Ruby, but is written in a Java-like syntax. Unlike these other languages, Groovy is sanctioned by the Java community for use on the Java platform. Since it is based on Java, applications written in Groovy can make full use of the Java Application Programmer Interfaces (APIs). This means Groovy can integrate seamlessly with applications written in Java, while avoiding the complexities of the full Java language. This bare-bones structure also means Groovy can be used as an introduction to Java and to programming in general. Its simpler constructions and modern origins make it ideal as a first language and for introducing principles such as object-oriented programming... [more]
Learning Processing
A Beginner's Guide to Programming Images, Animation,
and Interaction
Daniel Shiffman
ISBN: 9780123736024
Copyright 2008
Learning Processing introduces programming concepts in a more accessible format than traditional programming textbooks. It uses the open source programming language Processing as the basis for all discussion and examples, focusing on the fundamentals such as variables, conditionals, loops, arrays, and objects in a highly visual manner. The book introduces advanced topics such as data mining, networking, image processing, computer vision, and 3D graphics. It introduces using Processing for "tangible media"; communicating with microcontrollers to interact with the physical environment. Processing is based on the programming language Java, and is an excellent introduction to Java and object-oriented programming. This book helps to prepare students for the study of more advanced object-oriented languages such as Java or C++... [more]
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