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.NET Framework Essentials, 2nd Edition

.NET Framework Essentials, 2nd Edition is a concise and technical overview of the Microsoft .NET Framework. Covered here are all of the most important topics--from the underlying Common Language Runtime (CLR) to its specialized packages for ASP.NET, Web Forms, Windows Forms, XML and data access (ADO.NET). The authors survey each of the major .NET languages, including Visual Basic .NET, C# and Managed C++.

.NET Framework Essentials, 2nd Edition

Fully updated for Microsoft's official release, .NET Framework Essentials, 2nd Edition is an objective, concise, and technical overview of the new Microsoft .NET Framework for developing web applications and services. Specifically written for intermediate to advanced VB, C/C++, Java, and Delphi developers, .NET Framework Essentials, 2nd Edition is also useful to system architects and leaders who are assessing tools for future projects. The authors devote special attention to the writing of .NET components plus web applications and services. This book takes on all of the most important .NET Framework topics--from the underlying Common Language Runtime (CLR) to its specialized packages for ASP.NET, Web Forms, Windows Forms, XML and data access (ADO.NET). The authors survey each of the major .NET languages, including Visual Basic .NET, C#, and Managed C++, as well as MSIL, the intermediate language understood by the CLR. They've included working code samples in every .NET language. Compact and free of fluff or proprietary hype, .NET Framework Essentials, 2nd Edition is an outstanding value for experienced programmers and architects who need to get up to speed quickly.

.NET Framework Essentials, 3rd Edition

Fully updated for version 1.1 of the .NET Framework, .NET Framework Essentials , 3rd Edition is an objective, concise, no-nonsense overview of the Microsoft .NET Framework for developing web applications and services. Written for intermediate to advanced VB, C/C++, Java, and Delphi developers, .NET Framework Essentials , 3rd Edition is also useful to system architects and leaders who are assessing tools for future projects. .NET Framework Essentials touches all the bases--from the Common Language Run-Time (CLR) and key class libraries to the specialized packages for ASP.NET, Windows Forms, XML Web Services, and data access (ADO.NET). The authors survey each major .NET language, including VB.NET, C#, J#, and Managed C++, as well as MSIL, clearing away the noise and hype, and presenting a clear, practical look at the underlying technologies. .NET Framework Essentials also provides a handy reference to the most commonly used features of .NET Framework. Written by two veteran web applications developers, .NET Framework Essentials , 3rd Edition is one of the most complete, concise, and ultimately useful books to describe the breadth of technology represented by .NET. Compact and free of fluff or proprietary hype, .NET Framework Essentials is an outstanding value for experienced programmers and architects who need to get up to speed quickly.

.NET Gotchas

Like most complex tasks, .NET programming is fraught with potential costly, and time-consuming hazards. The millions of Microsoft developers worldwide who create applications for the .NET platform can attest to that. Thankfully there's now a book that shows you how to avoid such costly and time-consuming mistakes. It's called .NET Gotchas . The ultimate guide for efficient, pain-free coding, .NET Gotchas from O'Reilly contains 75 common .NET programming pitfalls--and advice on how to work around them. It will help you steer away from those mistakes that cause application performance problems, or so taint code that it just doesn't work right. The book is organized into nine chapters, each focusing on those features and constructs of the .NET platform that consistently baffle developers. Within each chapter are several "gotchas," with detailed examples, discussions, and guidelines for avoiding them. No doubt about it, when applied, these concise presentations of best practices will help you lead a more productive, stress-free existence. What's more, because code examples are written in both VB.NET and C#, .NET Gotchas is of interest to more than 75 percent of the growing numbers of .NET programmers. So if you're a .NET developer who's mired in the trenches and yearning for a better way, this book is most definitely for you.

.NET Gotchas: 75 Ways to Improve Your C# and VB.NET Programs

Like most complex tasks, .NET programming is fraught with potential costly, and time-consuming hazards. The millions of Microsoft developers worldwide who create applications for the .NET platform can attest to that. Thankfully there's now a book that shows you how to avoid such costly and time-consuming mistakes. It's called .NET Gotchas.The ultimate guide for efficient, pain-free coding, .NET Gotchas from O'Reilly contains 75 common .NET programming pitfalls--and advice on how to work around them. It will help you steer away from those mistakes that cause application performance problems, or so taint code that it just doesn't work right.The book is organized into nine chapters, each focusing on those features and constructs of the .NET platform that consistently baffle developers. Within each chapter are several "gotchas," with detailed examples, discussions, and guidelines for avoiding them. No doubt about it, when applied, these concise presentations of best practices will help you lead a more productive, stress-free existence.What's more, because code examples are written in both VB.NET and C#, .NET Gotchas is of interest to more than 75 percent of the growing numbers of .NET programmers. So if you're a .NET developer who's mired in the trenches and yearning for a better way, this book is most definitely for you.

.NET IL Assembler

Advanced .NET IL Assembler is a comprehensive drill-down into the inner workings of the .NET Framework. Acknowledged runtime expert and Microsoft insider Serge Lidin steps through the internal structures and operations that take place when .NET code is executed, showing how the syntax and grammar of the coding language is broken down into low-level units that can be expressed through the ILAsm language that runs behind the scenes in .NET. By reading this book you will develop the skills you need to write tighter, faster, .NET code; to debug complex error handling situations; and to oversee multi-language and multi-platform projects with confidence.

.NET MAUI Cross-Platform Application Development: Build high-performance apps for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows using XAML and Blazor with .NET 8

Build apps using .NET MAUI and Blazor with this comprehensive, revised guide for .NET 8. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key FeaturesHandle data effectively with expanded coverage on the MVVM model and data bindingIntegrate platform-specific code using plugins and custom controlsMigrate from Xamarin.Forms to .NET MAUI for the latest hybrid app development capabilitiesBook DescriptionAn evolution of Xamarin.Forms, .NET MAUI is a cross-platform framework for creating native mobile and desktop apps with C# and XAML. Using .NET MAUI, you can develop apps that’ll run on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows from a single shared codebase. In this revised edition of .NET MAUI Cross-Platform Application Development you will be introduced to .NET 8 and get up to speed with app development in no time. The book begins by showing you how to develop a cross-platform application using .NET MAUI, including guidance for migrating from Xamarin.Forms. You’ll gain all the knowledge needed to create a cross-platform application for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows following an example project step by step. As you advance, you’ll integrate the latest frontend technology into your app using Blazor components, including the new Blazor Bindings feature. After this, you’ll learn how to test and deploy your apps. With new coverage on creating mock .NET MAUI components, you can develop unit tests for your application. You will additionally learn how to perform Razor component testing using bUnit. By the end of this book, you’ll have learned how to develop your own cross-platform applications using .NET MAUI.What you will learnDevelop high-performance apps with logical user interfacesImprove the maintainability of apps using the MVVM design patternUnderstand the progression from Xamarin.Forms and how to migrate to .NETDelve into templated components and Razor class libraries for crafting Blazor UI elementsPublish your creations to major app stores with guidance on preparation and processesExtend your testing repertoire with bUnit for Razor components for reliable unit testingWho this book is forThis book is for mobile developers interested in cross-platform application development with working experience of the .NET Core framework, as well as junior engineers who’ve just begun their career in mobile app development. Native app developers (desktop) or Xamarin developers who want to migrate to .NET MAUI will also benefit from this book. Basic knowledge of modern object-oriented programming languages, such as C#, Java or Kotlin, is assumed.

.NET MAUI Cross-Platform Application Development: Leverage a first-class cross-platform UI framework to build native apps on multiple platforms

Build apps for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows using Microsoft's .NET Multi-platform App UI and BlazorKey FeaturesGet familiar with Microsoft's UI toolkit to build amazing interfaces for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOSBuild a cross-platform password manager based on the famous Windows app, KeePassExplore .NET MAUI development and Hybrid app development using BlazorBook DescriptionAn evolution of Xamarin.Forms, .NET Multi-platform App UI (.NET MAUI) is a cross-platform framework for creating native mobile and desktop apps with C# and XAML. Using .NET MAUI, you can develop apps that'll run on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows from a single shared code-base. This step-by-step guide provides a comprehensive introduction to those who are new to .NET MAUI that will have you up to speed with app development using .NET MAUI in no time.The book begins by showing you how to develop a cross-platform application using .NET MAUI and then helps you build an app throughout the chapters. You'll gain all the knowledge needed to create a cross-platform application for Android, iOS, the mac OS, and Windows from a single shared code-base using .NET MAUI. As you advance, you'll get to grips with the entire application development lifecycle, from design and implementation through to deployment to the app store through the development of a password manager app using KeePassLib. The concluding chapters will teach you how to integrate the latest frontend technology into your app through .NET MAUI Blazor.By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to develop your own cross-platform applications using .NET MAUI.What you will learnDiscover the latest features of .NET 6 that can be used in mobile and desktop app developmentFind out how to build cross-platform apps with .NET MAUI and BlazorImplement device-specific features using .NET MAUI EssentialsIntegrate third-party libraries and add your own device-specific featuresDiscover .NET class unit test using xUnit.net and Razor components unit test using bUnitDeploy apps in different app stores on mobile as well as desktopWho this book is forThis book is an entry-level .NET MAUI book for mobile developers interested in cross-platform application development with working experience of the .NET Core framework, as well as fresh or junior engineers who've just begun their career in mobile app development. Native application developers (desktop) or Xamarin developers who want to migrate to .NET MAUI will also benefit from this book. Basic knowledge of modern object-oriented programming language, such as C#, Java or Kotlin, is assumed.

.NET MAUI for C# Developers: Build cross-platform mobile and desktop applications

A practical guide to mastering C# and .NET MAUI to build native cross-platform apps with a single codebasePurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesExtend your skills to build cross-platform native apps for iOS, Android, Windows, and MacLearn by working on a real-world projectGo beyond MAUI and integrate with the .NET ecosystemBook DescriptionWhile UI plays a pivotal role in retaining users in a highly competitive landscape, maintaining the same UI can be tricky if you use different languages for different platforms, leading to mismatches and un-synced pages. In this book, you'll see how .NET MAUI allows you to create a real-world application that will run natively on different platforms. By building on your C# experience, you'll further learn to create beautiful and engaging UI using XAML, architect a solid app, and discover best practices for this Microsoft platform. The book starts with the fundamentals and quickly moves on to intermediate and advanced topics on laying out your pages, navigating between them, and adding controls to gather and display data. You'll explore the key architectural pattern of Model-View-ViewModel: and ways to leverage it. You'll also use xUnit and NSubstitute to create robust and reliable code.By the end of this book, you'll be well-equipped to leverage .NET MAUI and create an API for your app to interact with a web frontend to the backend data using C#.What you will learnExplore the fundamentals of creating .NET MAUI apps with Visual StudioUnderstand XAML as the key tool for building your user interfaceObtain and display data using layout and controlsDiscover the MVVM pattern to create robust appsAcquire the skills for storing and retrieving persistent dataUse unit testing to ensure your app is solid and reliableWho this book is forLearning .NET MAUI is targeted squarely at C# programmers, whether or not they have experience with cross-platform or mobile applications, who wish to learn Microsoft's premier platform for building iOS, Android, Windows and Mac apps using a single C#-based solution.

.NET MAUI in Action (In Action)

Build cross-platform apps with .NET MAUI! This exciting new technology helps you create mobile and desktop apps using a common set of .NET tools.In .NET MAUI in Action you will learn how to: Set up your environment for cross-platform development Write an interactive UI in XAML using out-of-the-box controls Apply the MVVM pattern to build maintainable code Extend your control library with custom controls Structure your app using common navigation paradigms Use common device features like GPS Use DevOps tools to automate deployment and testing .NET MAUI in Action shows you how you can use the cutting-edge MAUI framework to write apps that will run on Windows, Android, macOS, and iOS platforms using your existing .NET development skills. This book reveals essential MAUI development techniques through hands-on example applications in every chapter. You&’ll learn cross-platform development quickly as you start building your own rich apps, from to-do list apps, to a movie recommender app, and eventually a full-stack solution using enterprise architecture patterns. You&’ll also learn how to use GitHub Actions to deploy robust, testable, and maintainable apps; and how to deliver a consistent look and feel across platforms. Throughout, you&’ll use the built-in controls of .NET MAUI and learn how to develop your own custom solutions. Foreword by Kym Phillpotts. About the technology Write your app once and deploy it on mobile, desktop, web, and cloud with .NET MAUI. This powerful multi-platform App UI framework saves time and money by eliminating tedious platform-specific rewrites. You just define your project in straightforward XAML markup and C#, and MAUI generates the native applications for iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS. About the book .NET MAUI in Action teaches you how to build cross-platform applications using the .NET MAUI framework. You&’ll explore compelling examples while you work your way up from &“Aloha World&” to a full-stack enterprise solution. Along the way, you&’ll master the MVVM pattern and other essentials of mobile UI development. This practical book is perfect for .NET developers who have never created mobile apps. What's inside Write interactive UIs in XAML using out-of-the-box controls Extend your control library with custom controls Use common device features like GPS Automate deployment and testing About the reader For experienced .NET developers. No iOS or Android experience required. About the author Matt Goldman is a Solution Architect at SSW, a regular speaker at user groups and conferences, and maintains open source libraries for use in .NET MAUI apps. Table of Contents PART 1 - INTRODUCING .NET MAUI 1 Introducing .NET MAUI 2 Building a .NET MAUI app 3 Making .NET MAUI apps interactive PART 2 - VIEWS, LAYOUTS, AND CONTROLS 4 Controls 5 Layouts 6 Advanced layout concepts 7 Pages and navigation PART 3 - ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT PATTERNS AND PRACTICES 8 Enterprise app development 9 The MVVM Pattern 10 Styles, themes, and multiplatform layouts 11 Beyond the basics: Custom controls 12 Deploying apps to production with GitHub Actions

.NET Programming with Visual C++: Tutorial, Reference, and Immediate Solutions

Packed with C++ code examples and screen shots, .NET Programming with Visual C++ explains the .NET framework and managed extensions to C++, and provides a complete reference to the basic and advanced types contained in .NET Framework System namesp

.NET Standard 2.0 Cookbook: Develop high quality, fast and portable applications by leveraging the power of .NET Standard Library

Get the most out of .NET framework using standard libraries and create a .NET Standard 2.0 library from scratchKey Features Write code once and share within .NET ecosystem in Windows, Linux and macOS Give your .NET Libraries a common framework in cloud and on premise with the latest .NET Standard 2.0 Build a wide range of applications from Mobile with Xamarin to Web with ASP.NETBook DescriptionThe .NET Standard is a standard that represents a set of APIs that all .NET platforms have to implement, making it easy for developers to access and use one common library for their development needs. This book begins with a quick refresher, helping you understand the mechanics of the new standard and offering insight into how it works. You’ll explore the core library concepts, such as working with collections, configurations, I/O, security, and multithreading. You’ll explore the iOS and Android libraries of Xamarin and we’ll guide you through creating a .NET Standard 2.0 library, which you’ll use with both Android and iOS applications. In the final chapters, you’ll learn the various debugging and diagnostics tools to deliver quality libraries and create a NuGet package of the .NET Standard 2.0 library. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to expand your current workflow to various .NET flavors and have the essential skills to create a .NET Standard 2.0 library from scratch to package and deliver it to the world.What you will learn Create a .NET Standard 2.0 library Use System.IO within the .NET Standard 2.0 Make use of your legacy .NET libraries with the new .NET Core standard Explore the thread support to create a multithreaded .NET Standard 2.0 library Create a .NET Standard 2.0 library and use it with an Android and iOS application Implement various Visual Studio 2017 diagnostics and debugging tools Create a NuGet Package and submit the package to the NuGet Package Manager Use Visual Studio 2017 azure tools to deploy the application to Azure Test and deliver a .NET Standard 2.0 libraryWho this book is forThis book is for .NET developers who are looking to build dynamic applications with the latest .NET Standard. C# knowledge is required.

.NET Windows Forms in a Nutshell

.NET Windows Forms are a powerful technology for building a large class of applications for the Windows .NET platform. They offer nearly the same power and flexibility of classic Win32 development, but for a fraction of the effort. The programming model is lean and streamlined, and many of the tedious details that developers used to have to spend time on are now dealt with automatically by the platform. .NET Windows Forms in a Nutshell offers an accelerated introduction to this next-generation of rich user interface development. The book provides an all-inclusive guide for experienced programmers using the .NET Windows Forms platform to develop Windows applications, along with a compact but remarkably complete reference to the .NET Framework Class Library (FCL) Windows Forms namespaces and types. The authors present solid coverage of the fundamental building blocks, such as Controls, Forms, Menus, and GDI+, and enough detail to help you build your own fully featured reusable visual components so you can write visual component libraries as well as standalone applications. .NET Windows Forms in a Nutshell aims to provide not just the practical information and advice required to get programs working, but also to communicate the rationale behind the various parts of Windows Forms' design. The authors show how the thinking behind the framework enhances your productivity substantially. The new framework allows you to guess correctly what "the Right Way" to do things is a majority of the time, even if you've never tried what you're doing before. No more digging around in documentation for days to try to find the bit of information you need to use one particular feature. Anyone who is involved in user interface development will appreciate the ease of creation and expanded capabilities provided by .NET Windows Forms, as well as the in-depth focus and straight-forward approach this book brings. Included on CD is an add-in that will integrate the book's reference directly into the help files of Visual Studio .NET.

.NET and XML

.NET and XML provides an in-depth, concentrated tutorial for intermediate to advanced-level developers. Additionally, it includes a complete reference to the XML-related namespaces within the .NET Framework. XML is an extremely flexible technology, and Microsoft has implemented most of the tools programmers need to use it very extensively. .NET and XML aims to help you understand the intersection between the two technologies for maximum effectiveness.

.NET and XML

If you're seeking ways to build network-based applications or XML-based web services, Microsoft provides most of the tools you'll need. XML is integrated into the .NET Framework and Visual Studio .NET, but if you want to get a grasp on how .NET and XML actually work together, that's a different story. With .NET and XML , you can get under the hood to see how the .NET Framework implements XML, giving you the skills to write understandable XML-based code that interoperates with code written with other tools, and even other languages. .NET and XML starts by introducing XML and the .NET Framework, and then teaches you how to read and write XML before moving on to complex methods for manipulating, navigating, transforming, and constraining it. To demonstrate the power of XML in .NET, author Niel Bornstein builds a simple hardware store inventory system throughout the book. As you move from chapter to chapter, you'll absorb increasingly complex information until you have enough knowledge to successfully program your own XML-based applications. This tutorial also contains a quick reference to the API, plus appendices present additional .NET assemblies that you can use to work with XML, and how to work with the .NET XML configuration file format. One study puts the potential market for new software based on XML at or near $100 billion over the next five years. The .NET Framework gives you a way to become a part of it. But to use XML and .NET effectively, you need to understand how these two technologies work together. This book gives you the insight to take full advantage of the power the two provide.

.NET in Action, Second Edition (In Action)

Learn to build standout line-of-business applications using Microsoft&’s .NET Framework, the premier platform for enterprise business development.Based on the bestselling .NET Core in Action, the new .NET in Action, Second Edition has been completely rewritten and updated by original author Dustin Metzgar—an industry veteran who helped develop both the original .NET Framework and .NET Core. .NET in Action, Second Edition presents the big picture of .NET application development, introducing core concepts like: Designing applications to take full advantage of .NET 8 Integrating the latest C# and .NET features Building web services and applications with ASP.NET Core Working with data in files and remote services, and databases via Entity Framework Core Verifying code with unit and integration tests Make applications ready for internationalization Benchmarking and analyzing application performance .NET in Action, Second Edition offers a clear-headed introduction to implementing full-featured, cross-platform professional applications on the Microsoft .NET platform. It compiles the must-know skills of .NET into a format that&’s clear and easy to follow. In each chapter, you&’ll build new applications, pick up essential .NET skills, and test your knowledge against handy exercises. Foreword by Scott Hanselman. About the technology The Microsoft .NET platform is a godsend for application developers. .NET provides a comprehensive framework, with consistent tooling for web, mobile, and line-of-business applications, high-performance games, and massive distributed systems. A perfect blend of power and flexibility, its just-in-time compiler runs multiple languages, including C#, Visual Basic, and F#. About the book .NET in Action, Second Edition teaches you to build cross-platform applications and services on the .NET platform. It gives you the big picture, systematically presenting the features you need to ship high-quality apps, without bogging you down in low-level details. You&’ll learn to benchmark and analyze performance issues, secure your sites and products, and explore modern architectures like microservices. This totally-revised new edition now covers .NET 8 and new C# language features, along with updates to ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework Core. What's inside Take advantage of the latest C# and .NET features Secure your applications Performance analysis and tuning Modern application design techniques About the reader For beginning-to-intermediate developers on any platform. No .NET experience required. About the author Dustin Metzgar is a seasoned developer and architect. At Microsoft, Dustin contributed to the .NET Framework, .NET Core, and the open sourcing of .NET. The technical editor on this book was Gerald Versluis. Table of Contents PART 1 1 Why.NET? 2 Building a console application 3 Creating web ser vices and applications with ASP.NET Core PART 2 4 File and network I/O 5 Using Entity Framework Core with relational databases PART 3 6 Unit-testing fundamentals 7 Substituting dependencies in tests 8 Integration testing PART 4 9 Security 10 Performance and profiling 11 Handling failures 12 Building world-ready applications 13 Working with containers

.Net Framework 4.5 Expert Programming Cookbook

.Net Framework 4.5 Expert Programming Cookbook is a concise and practical cookbook with advanced recipes which demonstrate the new functionality of .NET Framework 4.5.If you are a .NET developer and would like to learn the new features in .NET 4.5, then this book is just for you. ".Net Framework 4.5 Expert Programming Cookbook" gives developers with a basic to intermediate knowledge a high-level overview and clear understanding of what the .NET 4.5 Framework provides.

.Net Framework Essentials

.NET Framework Essentials is an objective, concise, and technical overview of the new Microsoft .NET Framework for developing web applications and services. Specifically written for intermediate to advanced VB, C/C++, Java, and Delphi developers, .NET Framework Essentials is also useful to system architects and leaders who are assessing tools for future projects. The authors devote special attention to the writing of .NET components plus web applications and services. This book takes on all of the most important .NET Framework topics--from the underlying Common Language Runtime (CLR) to its specialized packages for ASP.NET, Web Forms, Windows Forms, XML and data access (ADO.NET). The authors survey each of the major .NET languages, including VB.NET, C#, and Managed C++, as well as MSIL, the intermediate language understood by the CLR. They've included working code samples in every .NET language. Compact and free of fluff or proprietary hype, .NET Framework Essentials is an outstanding value for experienced programmers and architects who need to get up to speed quickly on a far-reaching new technology.

. . . And Then You Die of Dysentery: Lessons in Adulting from The Oregon Trail

A funny, nostalgic tribute to the Oregon Trail computer game—invented nearly fifty years ago, and beloved by generations of students. Pack your wagons, find your ride-or-(literally) die friends, and roll up to Matt&’s General Store with a sack of cash—it&’s time to hit the Oregon Trail, twenty-first-century style! …And Then You Die of Dysentery is a journey through the sometimes frustrating, always entertaining, and universally beloved Oregon Trail computer game. Featuring a four-color design in the game&’s iconic 8-bit format, alongside pop culture references galore, the book offers 50 humorous, snarky lessons gleaned from the game&’s most iconic moments, including gems such as: —Suffering from exhaustion is a real thing. (It&’s not just PR code for why a celebrity went to rehab.) —If you hunt too frequently in one area, game will become scarce. (The first signs of gentrification!) —Invite your sweetie to cuddle with you while looking up at the stars. (The night sky was the original Netflix & Chill. Step 1: Loosen up Orion&’s belt...) With its comic commentary and absurdist nostalgia, ...And Then You Die of Dysentery is the ultimate trip down memory lane, and all the way to the Willamette Valley.

0 To Bitch In 10 Seconds Or Less: Quips and Comebacks for Quick-Witted Women

Wonderfully witty wisdom such as: Anything's possible if you've got enough nerve. J.K. Rowling A kiss can be a comma, a question mark, or an exclamation point. That's basic spelling that every woman ought to know. Mistinguette Life is hard. After all, it kills you. Katharine Hepburn Even I don't look like Cindy Crawford when I wake up in the morning. Cindy Crawford The average girl would rather have beauty than brains because she knows how the average man can see much better than he can think. Anonymous And many more!

0 to 9 and the New York Avant-Garde: Publishing by Numbers (New Directions in Book History)

Edited and self-published by Bernadette Mayer and Vito Acconci from 1967 to 1969, 0 to 9 not only documented some of the most compelling examples of intermedia performance, contemporary poetry, and post-formalist art of the period, but also pioneered new ways of conceiving (and using) the magazine as medium and instrument. 0 to 9 and the New York Avant-Garde: Publishing by Numbers examines how the magazine both responded to and helped shape key developments in New York&’s often fractious avant-garde communities. The book pays particular attention to the ways in which Mayer and Acconci foregrounded the material and generic qualities of the magazine and conceived their periodical as a means of generating (as well as documenting) art and poetry. 0 to 9 and the New York Avant-Garde considers the ways in which 0 to 9 interacted with other artistic movements and theoretical concerns of the period—including cybernetics, Pop Art, structuralism, and information theory. Arguing for the enduring importance of the magazine, and its unique position in the history of New York&’s experimental art and literary scenes, this study contends that 0 to 9 was both a swan song of 1960s idealism and a precursor for the directions that avant-garde art would take in the decades that followed the magazine&’s demise.

01 On the Beach (Leveled Readers 2.6.3)

Ask yourself what ocean waves might push up onto a beach. Then read to find some answers.

01 The Perfect Instrument (Leveled Readers 2.6.3)

In this story, Sebastian has to try several instruments before he finds the one that is perfect for him.

01-01-00: The Novel of the Millennium

As 01-01-00 approaches, Susan Garnett, a senior analyst at the FBI's high-tech crime unit, and Cameron Slater, an anthropologist, must draw on their combined knowledge of ancient glyphs and modern algorithms in order to crack a code hidden in a formidable computer virus. Susan traces the virus's signal to its point of origin, an area near Tikal, the site of one of the largest cities of the ancient Maya. Susan and Cameron travel to the remote jungle, convinced that if they fail to solve the riddles, both ancient and new, before the turn of the new millennium, the virus could trigger a powerful event of global proportions.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

03.5 Carlos and the Cornfield 9780873587358