Mastering Git takes you deep into Git to give you the working knowledge you need to confidently use this system. Git is an amazing source control system and will change the way you work - we've devoted over 3 hours and hopefully you'll agree that Git's rockin.

Mastering jQuery walks through the basics of using jQuery, the revolutionary javascript framework that makes writing client-side code fun and easy, and then dives into the details of writing AJAX enabled ASP.NET MVC and ASP.NET Web Forms applications. We will also cover popular plugins and extending jQuery in future episodes.

Being able to make accurate selections is one of the most important skills in Photoshop and making those selections quickly and painlessly is equally important. Join Dave Cross as he covers all the key tools and techniques for selecting and masking, including the newest Photoshop CS5 techniques.

Unified Communications Made Easier with Lync and This Practical Guide
If you're in charge of Unified Communications (UC), this book is for you. Covering Microsoft Lync Server 2010 in detail, this practical guide shows you how to harness Lync's new capabilities and streamlined tools to simplify the implementation of UC across your business, large or small. From handling installation, remote access, and security to coordinating video chats, VoIP, social media, web conferencing, and more, you'll find a wealth of information and real-world examples on how to get the very most out of this high-demand UC technology.

In this series Kevin Hazzard takes you deep into C#’s threading abilities, showing you how to handle things with groovy names like Mutex and Semaphor.
In addition Kevin will dive into toolsets like PLINQ and Reactive Extensions with F#.

In this series Chris Bennage and Rob Eisenberg will show you how to create your Windows Phone 7 app – from code to tools to marketplace!

Based on the device-independent CIE specification from 1976, Lab color is frequently misrepresented as a techy, labor-intensive color space. In fact, Lab color performs certain types of color modifications more quickly and with better results than RGB. In Photoshop CS3 Mastering Lab Color, Deke McClelland explores how to use Lab color "to make bad photographs great and great photographs even better." He demonstrates image manipulations that are best suited to Lab, and walks through a typical, non-destructive Lab correction. Deke also shows how to correct lighting, apply selective color modifications, and reverse the effects of color cast. Exercise files accompany the course.

Based on the device-independent CIE specification from 1976, Lab color is frequently misrepresented as a techy, labor-intensive color space. In fact, Lab color performs certain types of color modifications more quickly and with better results than RGB. In Photoshop CS3 Mastering Lab Color, Deke McClelland explores how to use Lab color "to make bad photographs great and great photographs even better." He demonstrates image manipulations that are best suited to Lab, and walks through a typical, non-destructive Lab correction. Deke also shows how to correct lighting, apply selective color modifications, and reverse the effects of color cast. Exercise files accompany the course.

Based on the device-independent CIE specification from 1976, Lab color is frequently misrepresented as a techy, labor-intensive color space. In fact, Lab color performs certain types of color modifications more quickly and with better results than RGB. In Photoshop CS3 Mastering Lab Color, Deke McClelland explores how to use Lab color "to make bad photographs great and great photographs even better." He demonstrates image manipulations that are best suited to Lab, and walks through a typical, non-destructive Lab correction. Deke also shows how to correct lighting, apply selective color modifications, and reverse the effects of color cast. Exercise files accompany the course.

Based on the device-independent CIE specification from 1976, Lab color is frequently misrepresented as a techy, labor-intensive color space. In fact, Lab color performs certain types of color modifications more quickly and with better results than RGB. In Photoshop CS3 Mastering Lab Color, Deke McClelland explores how to use Lab color "to make bad photographs great and great photographs even better." He demonstrates image manipulations that are best suited to Lab, and walks through a typical, non-destructive Lab correction. Deke also shows how to correct lighting, apply selective color modifications, and reverse the effects of color cast. Exercise files accompany the course.

Unlike other retouching tutorials, Mastering Retouching ™ is a complete system that teaches you step-by-step how to quickly spot problem areas and eradicate even the most difficult flaws. From our HD videos to our common-sense lesson Which interface features guides to related lessons and Key Concepts, our focus is on maximizing not Only the Speed ??of your Learning BUT Also on Efficiency and Retention. Armed with the ability to correct any issue, you 'll never look at your photos the same way.

Unlike other retouching tutorials, Mastering Retouching ™ is a complete system that teaches you step-by-step how to quickly spot problem areas and eradicate even the most difficult flaws. From our HD videos to our common-sense lesson Which interface features guides to related lessons and Key Concepts, our focus is on maximizing not Only the Speed ??of your Learning BUT Also on Efficiency and Retention. Armed with the ability to correct any issue, you 'll never look at your photos the same way.

"The Twister" is a neck-jarring, spine-torturing submission hold refined and mastered by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar Eddie Bravo.
Early in his jiu-jitsu career, Eddie Bravo dominated dozens of jiu-jitsu competitions with this unorthodox move. When the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation banned his trademark move, he proved the effectiveness of his entire grappling style by defeating the legendary Royler Gracie without "The Twister".

This is new Photoshop eBook edition in our Smashing eBook series. We have come up with 11 articles, which uncovers useful and unfamiliar techniques used by experts that will assist you to achieve a more productive workflow. We focus on: retouching, cloning, and compositing obscure Photoshop timesavers, and design for the iPhone.

Featuring more than three hours of video instruction, this extended master class picks up where Mastering Fretboard Harmony left off, delving deeper into the immense realm of music theory and harmonic principles as practiced in Western music. Instructor Jimmy Brown thoroughly discusses a broad range of harmony-related topics for intermediate to advanced players. He reveals the inner workings of the symmetrical diminished and augmented scales, explores hexatonic scale harmony, explains the chord-scale relationships that exist within the harmonic and melodic minor scales, and demonstrates their most interesting applications, particularly for soloing over exotic chords. As a bonus, Mastering Fretboard Harmony Part 2 comes with a 54-page digital TAB booklet that features 294 examples.

Mastering Fretboard Harmony gives you three hours of intense music theory in one priceless crash course. Designed for beginning-to-intermediate guitar players, this DVD will teach you how to generate chords from scales, harmonize scales, play arpeggios, chord inversions, employ voice leading, and much more!

Mastering Hand Tool Techniques will enable you to get the best out of your hand tools. It introduces you to the full range of hand tools from rules and tapes, to saws and planes, and gives step-by-step illustrated instruction on how to use them. There is advice on what tools to buy, how to sharpen and tune them and how to care for and store them. In addition, the book is packed with tips on workshop layout, working wood, safety, measuring and marking, clamping, gluing, repairing and renovating tools and ways of combining power tool working with hand techniques. Finally, a directory of over 40 of the most popular woods provides guidance on the best wood for your particular project.

Get Great Shots of the Great Outdoors.
This series of video lessons provides guidance on equipment and techniques for landscape photography.
Getting good landscape shots requires a special set of skills, both technical and creative. In this Learn by Video course, published in partnership with Peachpit Press, renowned landscape photographer Phil Hawkins shares his extensive knowledge of the subject. YouпїЅll work along with Phil as he decides on the best equipment, settings, and compositions for a series of photographic projects in the Sangre De Cristo range of the Southern Colorado Mountains. Then youпїЅll see how he handles post-processing in Adobe Camera Raw, Photoshop, and Photomatix пїЅ applying global adjustments, manually balance the dynamic range, creating high dynamic range images, performing black-and-white conversions, and more. YouпїЅll also get helpful tips for preparing your images to be shared either through prints or on the web.

Being able to make accurate selections is one of the most important skills in Photoshop and making those selections quickly and painlessly is equally important. Join Dave Cross as he covers all the key tools and techniques for selecting and masking, including the newest Photoshop CS5 techniques.