Synopsis: "The Mythical Man-Month" by Fred Brooks explores the complexities of software project management through a blend of facts and insights drawn from his experience managing the IBM System/360 and OS/360. Brooks revisits his original ideas while adding new observations for both familiar and new readers. The updated chapters summarize key propositions, including the unique management challenges of large programming projects, the importance of conceptual integrity, and the feasibility of achieving unity in design. It also includes Brooks' reflections a generation later, a reprint of his 1986 paper "No Silver Bullet," and his current thoughts on the assertion about the lack of a "silver bullet" in software development.

Synopsis: This book offers a hands-on approach to learning CSS through practical examples that address common design challenges. Eric Meyer presents a range of carefully crafted projects that illustrate effective CSS techniques and the rationale behind them. The accompanying website provides all necessary files to complete the tutorials, along with additional bonus information.

Synopsis: "Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML" by Elisabeth Freeman and Eric T. Freeman is an engaging guide designed to teach readers the foundational concepts of web development. Through a hands-on approach, it covers essential topics like HTML structure, CSS design principles, and XHTML standards, making complex ideas accessible and enjoyable. The book includes practical exercises and real-world examples, enabling learners to create dynamic web pages effectively.

Synopsis: A guide to the object-oriented programming language Ruby, focusing on programming with minimal syntax. It covers the basics, writing large programs, and extending Ruby using C code.

Synopsis: Rails Cookbook offers essential solutions for developers using the Rails framework to build Web 2.0 applications. It covers everything from installation and setting up a development environment to advanced techniques like developing RESTful web services. The cookbook addresses real-world challenges with tested solutions and explanations, facilitating adaptation to similar scenarios. Topics include testing, debugging, securing applications, incorporating Ajax, using caching for performance, and deploying applications. It's a practical resource for both new and experienced Rails developers.

Synopsis: This book covers the basics of HTML, including website design, text formatting, multimedia integration, and the creation of forms, tables, lists, and style sheets.

Synopsis: Ruby is a dynamic, fully object-oriented programming language recognized for its utility. In the second edition of "Programming The Pragmatic Programmer's Guide," author Dave Thomas has expanded the reference manual with over 200 pages of new content covering enhancements in Ruby 1.8 and standard library modules. This edition includes comprehensive details on installation, packaging, documenting Ruby source code, threading, synchronization, and C-language extensions. New chapters focus on web programming with topics like XML/RPC, SOAP, distributed Ruby, templating systems, and unit testing. The book serves as a definitive reference, detailing standard library modules and built-in classes, as well as significant updates since the first edition. It also offers insights into using irb for dynamic code examination and experimentation.

Synopsis: The CSS Pocket Reference has been revised and updated to reflect the latest Cascading Style Sheet specifications, CSS2 and CSS2.1. This concise guide is essential for web designers and developers, covering key concepts and providing a complete alphabetical reference to CSS2 and CSS2.1 properties. It also includes a chart detailing CSS support across different browsers, addressing common compatibility issues. This pocket-sized resource delivers the critical information needed to effectively implement CSS, making it a handy tool for quick reference.

Synopsis: Storage Area Networks For Dummies provides a comprehensive overview of storage area networks (SANs), which connect computers and storage devices over a high-speed network dedicated to data storage and protection. The book equips readers with the knowledge needed to design, implement, or troubleshoot SANs, presenting information in an easy-to-understand format with real-life examples. It covers essential topics, including the efficiency and productivity benefits of SANs for organizations, making it a valuable resource for those looking to advance their skills in a vital area of IT.

Synopsis: This book is your essential guide to advanced CSS development. It covers how to: - Plan, organize, and maintain stylesheets effectively - Apply liquid, elastic, and hybrid layouts - Create advanced features like flickr-style image maps and remote rollovers - Lay out forms using pure CSS - Recognize and fix common browser bugs Ideal for those who are familiar with CSS basics, the book focuses on advanced techniques and provides a recap of essential concepts, such as meaningful markup and CSS layout models. It includes easy-to-follow tutorials on topics like image replacement, link and form styling, and pure CSS layouts. Additionally, two chapters are dedicated to CSS hacks and bug fixing. The book also features two case studies by prominent CSS designers, showcasing practical applications of the techniques discussed.