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Just off the Presses "Real Visual Basic," "Enterprise JavaBeans," and "Inside Direct3D" What's Hot? Computer Programming bestsellers at press time	Recommended Reading "Distributed Applications with Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 MCSD Training Kit" Almost Published Books that are selling before they've even been printed

JUST OFF THE PRESSES
"Real Visual Basic: A Practical Approach to Enterprise Development in the Corporate World"
by Dan Petit, with Ted Pattison
VB expert author Dan Petit, author of "Real Visual Basic," knows the realities of using this popular programming language in the corporate world. "The problem is that many corporate programmers get their start in academic circles or as hobbyists, working on interesting yet typically trivial examples.... They get a serious reality check when, as professionals, they receive their first real VB project. All the rules change." Read this informative--and often provocative-- guide to what works and what doesn't in Visual Basic when it's used in large-scale enterprise projects. This book can take your VB skills to the next level for successful business development. Read more

"Enterprise JavaBeans"
by Richard Monson-Haefel
"Java has been recognized as an excellent platform for creating enterprise solutions, specifically for developing distributed server-side applications," writes Richard Monson-Haefel, author of "Enterprise JavaBeans, Second Edition." Enterprise JavaBeans (EJBs) are an important part of server-side programming today. Newly revised for the EJB 1.1 standard, this book provides a great introduction to JavaBeans--plus useful sample code targeted for both EJB 1 and 1.1. Besides giving a tour of what beans are and how they work, the text provides tips on successful design to readers. Whether you are a programmer or manager, read this book to see the future of Java for serious enterprise computing.

"Inside Direct3D"
by Peter J. Kovach
When it comes to DirectX game programming, Direct3D Immediate Mode is where it's at for serious performance and cutting-edge playability. But you won't find much written on Immediate Mode, and that's why 3-D guru Peter Kovach has written "Inside Direct3D." "Most individuals have chosen to take the code they have developed using ... Immediate Mode--and the lessons learned from it--and keep it proprietary," writes Kovach. Not so with this book, which provides a tour of the leading-edge APIs for 3-D rendering available in today's DirectX, plus the author's custom RoadRage gaming engine--which you can use to start developing your own games.

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WHAT'S HOT?
At the top of this month's computer programming bestseller list are a treatise on designing object-oriented software, a book on the basics of Core Java 2, and a PHP-programming primer.

"Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software"
by Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, and John Vlissides
"Design Patterns" is a modern classic of object-oriented development literature, offering timeless and elegant solutions to common problems in software design. It describes patterns for managing object creation, composing objects into larger structures, and coordinating control flow between objects. Read more

"Core Java 2, Volume 1--Fundamentals"
by Cay S. Horstmann and Gary Cornell
If you need to get something done in Java, "Core Java 2, Volume 1--Fundamentals" is one of the best books you can turn to for assistance. Devoid of shaky, academic examples, it's packed with robust demonstrations that illustrate hundreds of powerful concepts.

"Professional PHP Programming"
by Jesus Castagnetto, Harish Rawat, Sascha Schumann, et al.
Focusing on middle-tier programming with PHP, "Professional PHP Programming" serves up useful, real-world experience and procedures. It addresses the built- in database integration layer, core PHP language and database addressing, MySQL, and more.

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RECOMMENDED READING: "DISTRIBUTED APPLICATIONS WITH MICROSOFT VISUAL C++ 6.0 MCSD TRAINING KIT"
When it comes to building distributed systems in Windows, Microsoft Visual C++ offers a lot of power. From Microsoft Press, "Distributed Applications with Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 MCSD Training Kit" offers tutorials and hands-on exercises to give you the skills and knowledge you need to develop solutions using Microsoft Visual C++. Besides preparing the reader to pass the Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) exam (70-015), this book includes one of the best available guides to current MS technologies and APIs used with C++, including DCOM/COM+, ATL, MFC, ADO, and MTS. With excellent hands-on exercises, this is a book that any working C++ developer won't want to miss.
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ALMOST PUBLISHED
What will computer-programming gurus be reading next? These guides have garnered the most orders from Amazon.com customers--before they've even been published.

"CGI Programming with Perl"
by Shishir Gundavaram
Publication date: August 2000
The second edition of the bestselling "CGI Programming with Perl" caters to intermediate and advanced programmers, explaining the latest techniques for using the CGI.pm module and the most recent versions of Perl. Read more

"Effective VisualAge for Java, Version 3"
by Scott Stanchfield and Isabelle Mauny Publication date: July 2000
VisualAge for Java is one of the best tools you can get for building Java and JavaBeans applications, so certification in this technology is valuable. "Effective VisualAge for Java, Version 3" focuses on advanced topics, including transaction processing and Enterprise Data Access.

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