Mike McGrath

SQL (Structured Query Language) is THE standard language used world-wide for database communication on all popular database software. It allows the storage and manipulation of data both on Windows platforms and on Unix-based platforms, such as Linux.SQL in easy steps, 4th edition begins by explaining how to download and install the free MySQL database server on both Windows and Linux platforms. This allows you to establish an environment in which to develop and administer your own databases. This book makes no assumption that you will have previous knowledge of any programming or scripting language so it's ideal for the newcomer to SQL. Each chapter builds your knowledge of executing database queries. The book contains exciting chapters on how to selectively extract data from within one, or more, databases and there are complete examples that illustrate each aspect of SQL. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of the Structured Query Language and be able to write your own SQL scripts to insert, extract, and manipulate data. SQL in easy steps, 4th edition has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin using databases. It is suitable for those with little or no experience of SQL. This book will appeal to all who need a fundamental understanding of database administration with SQL: Web developers wanting to add database interaction to their web sitesProgrammers wanting to add SQL to their skills setHobbyists who want to begin creating SQL scripts for upload to their own ISPStudents or those seeking a career in computing. Free, downloadable source code is available from our website so you can check the code against your own work, and get started straight away!

JavaScript in easy steps, 6th edition instructs the user how to create exciting web pages that employ the power of JavaScript to provide functionality. You need have no previous knowledge of any scripting language so it's ideal for the newcomer to JavaScript. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of JavaScript and be able to add exciting dynamic scripts to your own web pages. JavaScript in easy steps, 6th edition begins by explaining how to easily incorporate JavaScript code in an HTML document. Examples demonstrate how to use built-in JavaScript functions to work with Math, date and time, random numbers, cookies, text strings, and elements of web pages via the Document Object Model (DOM). You will learn how JavaScript is used with HTML submission forms and how JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) is used for asynchronous browser-server communication. The book examples provide clear syntax-highlighted code showing how to create behaviors for an HTML document to endow components with interactive functionality, to illustrate each aspect of JavaScript. JavaScript in easy steps, 6th edition has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to add functionality to their web pages. It will appeal to programmers who want to quickly add JavaScript to their skills set, and to the student who is studying website design at school or college, and to those seeking a career in web development who need an understanding of client-side scripting. Fully updated since the previous edition, which was published in 2013.

Whether you have a backyard or only a terrace, you bet you can grow beautiful heirloom tomatoes! From the host of NPR's You Bet Your Garden, Mike McGrath will teach you everything you need to know about choosing tomato varieties, germination, planting, staking, caging, food, water, maintenance, pest control and diseases, and harvesting. You Bet Your Garden: Guide to Growing Great Tomatoes is filled with expert insight, fascinating tomato lore, and Mike's signature witty and conversational tone, making this essential guide to tomato gardening even more fun to read. Understand all the benefits of growing your own tomatoes and learn tips and techniques to doing so from the leading authority in the field!

CSS in easy steps, 4th edition begins by explaining how Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) can determine the presentation of elements within HTML documents. Examples show how style sheet rules can control content position and appearance, and provide dynamic effects with animation, transformations, and transitions. You will also learn how to design responsive web pages that look great viewed on any device. Each chapter builds your knowledge of style sheets. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of CSS and be able to create your own exciting interactive web pages.CSS in easy steps, 4th edition contains examples that provide clear syntax-highlighted code showing how to selectively style elements of an HTML document and how to endow elements with interactive functionality, to illustrate each aspect of CSS. CSS in easy steps, 4th edition has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin creating stylish web pages. It will appeal to programmers who want to quickly learn the latest style sheet techniques, and to the student who is studying website design at school or college, and to those seeking a career in web development who need a thorough understanding of CSS.

Windows 10 in easy steps - Special Edition, 3rd Edition builds on Windows 10 in easy steps and Windows 10 for Seniors in easy steps, taking the user to the next level. Written to help non-technical PC-users to make the most of their Windows 10 computer, all in the familiar In Easy Steps style. Updated to cover the Redstone 4 Update, due for releas

Java in easy steps, 7th edition instructs you how to easily create your own Java programs. The book contains separate chapters on the major features of the Java language. Complete example programs with colorized code illustrate each important aspect of Java programming - all in easy steps. This book assumes no previous knowledge of any programming language so it's ideal for the newcomer to computer programming. Each chapter builds your knowledge of Java. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of the Java language and be able to write your own Java programs and compile them into executable files that can be run on any Java-enabled device. This 7th edition of Java in easy steps covers the many exciting features of Java, including: How to quickly run statements in the interactive shell named jshell - similar to the Python interpreter. How to make programs with the javac compiler and execute them with the java runtime. How to produce interactive Windows apps that can be easily distributed as jar program bundles. How to create mobile device apps using Java functionality within the Android operating system. All examples illustrated in the book work in Oracle JDK and OpenJDK.

Visual Basic in easy steps, 6th edition gives you code examples, screenshots, and step-by-step instructions that illustrate each aspect of Visual Basic so you'll be creating your own interactive applications in no time!. You need have no previous knowledge of any programming language so it's ideal if you're a newcomer to Windows programming. Each chapter builds your knowledge of Visual Basic. By the end of this book you will have gained a sound understanding of Visual Basic programming and be able to create your own interactive applications. Visual Basic in easy steps, 6th edition has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to begin Windows programming. It will appeal to programmers who want to quickly learn the latest Visual Basic techniques, and to the student who is studying computing at school or college, and to those seeking a career in Information Technology who needs a thorough understanding of Visual Basic programming.

Access 2019 in easy steps has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to anyone who wants to get more from the Microsoft Access app. Whether you're using Access in the Office 365 suite or standalone Office product, you can use this guide to learn the key features and get more out of Access 2019. Access 2019 in easy steps begins by explaining good database design, then describes how to create related tables in which to store data, and how to import and export data. This book then demonstrates how to extract specific data via a built-in wizard, and by using the Structured Query Language (SQL). You are shown how to produce user-friendly Forms to interact with databases, and how to produce Reports that you can share to impress your friends. Each chapter builds your knowledge of Microsoft Access. Access 2019 in easy steps contains separate chapters on the major features of the Access app. There are complete examples that demonstrate each aspect of Access, together with screenshots that illustrate the actual output. This book neatly demonstrates the important functions of Microsoft Access in a clear and concise manner, so you can get going quickly with this popular database application. Contents: Getting started Designing Databases Creating Tables Defining Relationships Handling Data Making Queries Coding Queries Producing Forms Enhancing Forms Supplying Reports Sharing Access

Excel VBA in easy steps neatly demonstrates VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) Macro programming in a clear and concise manner, so you can get more from the popular Microsoft Excel spreadsheet application. Areas covered include: Recording and editing Macros Creating your own Macro programs Coding with the VBA language Responding to Worksheet events Programming Excel procedures Making 'DataForms' for data editing Producing 'UserForms' for data entry Displaying dynamic Charts Sharing your Excel apps to impress your colleagues! Whether you're upgrading to Excel 2019, exploring Excel in the Office 365 suite, or new to the Macro programming concept, use this guide to learn the key features constructively and get more out of Microsoft Excel - in easy steps!

Coding For Kids in easy steps will teach the reader: how to create web pages using HTML (HyperText Markup Language) how to add style to web pages using CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) how to make interactive web pages using JavaScript programming Coding For Kids in easy steps has an easy-to-follow style that demonstrates coding for web pages in clear examples. It begins by explaining how to make and test a basic web page, then demonstrates how to add text, pictures, links, tables, lists, and buttons to a web page. Next, the reader learns how to specify content color, font, position, and visibility. The book then shows how to add functionality so that web pages can react to user actions. The final chapter brings everything together with a step-by-step example that builds a fun web page containing an interactive game for PC, tablet, or smartphone. Coding For Kids in easy steps assumes the reader has no previous coding experience so is ideal for the newcomer to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript technologies.

The Bourne Again SHell (Bash) is a powerful command-line shell interface that lets you communicate directly with the kernel at the heart of a computer's operating system for total control. Bash is the default shell for Unix-based operating systems Linux, Mac OS X, and Raspbian on Raspberry Pi devices, and is also available to Windows users on the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). This book will show you how to use the Bash command-line interface and how to employ Bash's programming abilities. Complete examples illustrate each aspect with colorized source code and full-color screenshots depict the actual output. Bash in easy steps begins by demonstrating Bash commands for system navigation and file manipulation so you will quickly become familiar with the command-line interface. It explains all the BASH basics before moving on to describe advanced features such as command history, command-line editing, and environment customization. The book then introduces Bash programming with examples of flow control, command switches, input/output, and debugging - allowing you to create your own executable programs by copying the examples. Bash in easy steps has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to: Users who are completely new to Unix-based operating systems Casual users who wish to expand their knowledge of their computer system Those who would like to learn coding skills by writing useful shell scripts The student who is studying programming at school or college Those seeking a career in computing and need a fundamental understanding of the BASH interpreter on Unix-based operating systems

C Programming in easy steps, 5th edition begins by explaining how to download and install a free C compiler so that the reader can quickly begin to create their own executable programs by copying the books examples. Each chapter builds the reader's knowledge of C. C Programming in easy steps, 5th edition contains separate chapters on the major features of the C language. There are complete example programs that demonstrate each aspect of C together with screenshots that illustrate the output when that program has been executed. The free, downloadable sample code provided via the In Easy Steps website all has coloured syntax-highlighting for clearer understanding. By the end of this book the reader will have gained a sound understanding of the C language, and be able to write their own C programs and compile them into executable files that can be run on any compatible computer.

It is the summer of 1965, and the sleepy Irish village of Kilmarmie is rudely awakened when one of its favorite sons is murdered. The over-enthusiastic Chief Inspector is determined to bring the perpetrator to trial as quickly as possible. Could the prime suspect really be the local parish priest - Father Mark Thyme? How can we be sure that justice will prevail? Surely it's just a matter of time...

Python in easy steps, 2nd edition instructs you how to program in the powerful Python language, giving complete examples that illustrate each aspect with colourized source code. Python in easy steps, 2nd edition begins by explaining how to install the free Python interpreter so you can quickly begin to create your own executable programs by copying the books examples. It demonstrates all the Python language basics before moving on to provide examples of Object Oriented Programming (OOP) and CGI scripting to handle web form data. The book concludes by demonstrating how you can use your acquired knowledge to create and deploy graphical windowed applications. Python in easy steps, 2nd edition makes no assumption you have previous knowledge of any programming language so its ideal for the newcomer to computer programming. It has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to programmers moving from another programming language, and to the student who is studying Python programming at school or college, and to those seeking a career in computing who need a fundamental understanding of computer programming. The Python 3.x language is under active development so frequent new releases are made available as small improvements are added to the language and Python in easy steps, 2nd edition features the very latest versions of Python at the time of publication. Python development is one of evolution, rather than revolution, so the examples provided in the book can be used in subsequent releases simply download the latest version of Python then follow the easy steps. Python is the language used to program the Raspberry Pi - covered by Raspberry Pi in easy steps and Raspberry Pi 3 in easy steps This second edition is updated to cover Python 3.7.

PHP and MySQL in easy steps, 2nd edition teaches the user to write PHP server-side scripts and how to make MySQL database queries.

In November 2013, Mike McGrath was told that he had stage 4 throat cancer. To say that this startling news came as a complete shock to him was an understatement, because Mike considered himself to be pretty fit and healthy. Apart from a small lump under his left jaw, there had been no sign that anything was wrong. Mike suddenly found himself on the receiving end of an array of standard cancer treatment procedures such as CT scans, PET scans, fine needle aspirations, TORS surgery, radical neck dissection, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and so on. Like most first-time cancer patients, Mike was not familiar with these procedures, and did not know what to expect or how he should prepare for them. He realized that many first-time cancer patients must find themselves in a similar predicament - having to deal with the unknown. Therefore, Mike decided to write this book about his personal battle with throat cancer, and subsequent recovery. He wanted to describe his experience with the various procedures he was exposed to during his cancer treatment - specifically when he had them, how he felt about them, and most importantly, how much they hurt If you have been diagnosed with cancer, or know someone who is about to undergo their own journey, then this book might offer some insights as to what to expect. But above all else, Mike hopes that this book will provide you with some encouragement, because he is proof that cancer can be defeated. Despite the devastating diagnosis of stage 4 throat cancer, Mike successfully battled through the treatment and survived, proving that he was Not Finished Yet

Access 2016 in easy steps neatly demonstrates the important functions of Access 2016 in a clear and concise manner, so you can get going quickly with this popular database application. Areas covered include:Optimizing database designCreating Tables to store data in formatted fieldsUsing handy templates to give you a head startDefining relationships between dataImporting and exporting of dataMaking queries to extract specific dataProducing Forms for data entryConstructing Reports for data presentationSharing your database to impress your colleagues!Whether you’re upgrading to Access 2016 or new to the database concept, use this guide to learn the key features constructively and get more out of Access 2016 – in easy steps!

It demonstrates how features such as animation and audio can be employed to ensure web sites are used to their full potential and therefore helps to create professional products that will secure a positive image of the company or product they are promoting. It is accessible and simplifies the authoring experience so that even those with little or no previous knowledge of creating web pages can develop and innovate stimulating and interactive features to enhance their content.

Windows 10 in easy steps Special Edition, 2nd Edition is a comprehensive, yet concise guide that will walk you through Windows 10 basics so that you're up and running in no time. Then, in easy steps, it'll gently guide you through advanced features to help you venture further and get more from Windows 10. Install/upgrade the right Windows 10 release for you Master the new interface, desktop and the Start menu Learn to use the great new features in the Creators Update, including 3D and mixed reality, game broadcasting, connecting to people faster, and much more.Find, download and use key apps for work and for fun Utilize internet and cloud facilities such as OneDrive Enjoy Microsoft Edge, the new innovative web browser Take control of your devices and printers Save time use the Search feature and Cortana Create and monitor your home network Organize and share your files safely Keep your Windows 10 working smoothly & efficiently Explore Windows Registry, file encryption, PowerShell, and more, all at your own pace This guide also includes a chapter on troubleshooting so it'll serve as a key reference point for the future a great investment for all Windows 10 users! Covers the Creators Update, due for release Spring 2017. Some of the great new features that will feature in this second edition of the Windows 10 in easy steps - Special Edition NEW - Paint 3D application to work with and create 3D models NEW - My People feature to prioritize sharing Edge web browser gets tab previews and blocks Flash by default Cortana digital assistant is extended to understand more commands Mail app is much improved with better options and performance Windows Update gets options to provide more control Privacy Settings gets options to provide more control PowerShell is now the default shell instead of Command Prompt Settings are extended and now favored over Control Panel Action Center gets improvements for better control