Every month, new books are released, and we’d like to share the ones with you we think should not be missed. This time, we’re focussing on Graphics and Multimedia. Please let us know what you think, and happy reading!

Best Upcoming Graphics and Multimedia Books of August 2017

• Read Japanese Kanji Today: The Easy Way to Learn the 400 Basic Kanji [JLPT Levels N5 + N4 and AP Japanese Language & Culture Exam]
  

  The method that has helped thousands—Read Japanese Kanji Today provides readers with a quick and simple method to learn kanji characters. With the approach used in this easy-to-read, entertaining kanji book you’ll soon be able to recognize and read over 400 kanji, whether or not you have any knowledge of Japanese grammar or the spoken Japanese language. This new, expanded edition has added: Pronunciations Readings Vocabulary Stroke Order Practice BoxesUse Read Japanese Kanji Today to learn kanji quickly and painlessly.

• Java: A Beginner’s Guide, Seventh Edition
  

  Up-to-Date, Essential Java Programming Skills―Made Easy. Fully updated for Java Platform, Standard Edition 9 (Java SE 9), Java: A Beginner’s Guide, Seventh Edition, gets you started programming in Java right away. This practical Oracle Press guide features details on Java SE 9’s innovative new module system, and, as an added bonus, it includes an introduction to JShell, Java’s new interactive programming tool.

• Pro HTML5 Games: Learn to Build your Own Games using HTML5 and JavaScript
  

  Build your next game on a bigger scale withPro HTML5 Games. This essential book teaches you to master advanced game programming in HTML5. Understand how to develop complex, bolder games and become an HTML5 games pro usingPro HTML5 Gamestoday.

• Mastering Java Machine Learning
  

  Apply machine Learning to real-world data with methodologies, processes, applications, and analysis. Techniques and experiments developed around the latest specializations in machine learning, such as deep learning, stream data mining, and active and semi-supervised learning. This book aims to introduce you to an array of advanced techniques in machine learning, including classification, clustering, anomaly detection, stream learning, active learning, semi-supervised learning, probabilistic graph modeling, text mining, deep learning, and big data batch and stream machine learning.

• Think Like a Programmer, Python Edition: A Beginner’s Guide to Programming and Problem Solving
  

  Programming isn’t just about syntax and assembling code—it’s about problem solving, and all good programmers must think creatively to solve problems. (No prior programming experience required. ) Rather than simply point out solutions to problems, author V.

• Get Coding!: Learn HTML, CSS & JavaScript & Build a Website, App & Game
  

  An essential guide to computer programming for kids— by kids. Create an app. Build a game.

• Learning Japanese Kanji Practice Book Volume 2: (JLPT Level N4 & AP Exam) The Quick and Easy Way to Learn the Basic Japanese Kanji
  

  This is an invaluable study guide and practice book for learning basic Japanese kanji. Learning Japanese Kanji Practice Book is intended for beginning students, or experienced speakers who need to practice their written Japanese. Special boxes with grid lines to practice writing characters.

• PHP, MySQL & JavaScript All in One, Sams Teach Yourself (6th Edition)
  

  In just a short time, you can learn how to use PHP, MySQL, and Apache together to create dynamic, interactive websites and applications using the three leading open-source web development technologies. Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson in this book builds on the previous ones, enabling you to learn the essentials of PHP scripting, MySQL databases, and the Apache web server from the ground up. Learn how to… • Install, configure, and set up the PHP scripting language, the MySQL database system, and the Apache Web server • Get these technologies to work together to create a dynamic, database-backed website • Interact with MySQL using PHP • Work with forms and files • Create a web-based discussion forum or mailing list • Add a storefront and shopping cart to your site • Optimize your MySQL databases • Fine-tune the Apache server’s performance • Restrict access to your applications • Set up a secure web server.

• Learn Java the Easy Way: A Hands-On Introduction to Programming
  

  Finally, a hands-on introduction to learning Java programming that will take you from absolute beginner to building Android and desktop apps. Bryson Payne, author of the best-selling Teach Your Kids to Code, begins with a Java crash course designed to bring first time programmers up to speed in JShell, an exciting new Java tool that simplifies Java development by allowing programmers to run single lines of code to get immediate feedback. Learn how to: -Use JShell to test short programs, and see the results of your work right away -Use conditions, loops, and methods -Create functions to reuse code and save time -Build a graphical user interface (GUI) and animations for desktop and Android apps -Share your apps with friends or the rest of the world -Debug your code and find, fix, and prevent common mistakes If you’ve been thinking about learning Java, Learn Java the Easy will get you up to speed quickly, with minimal headache.

• The First 100 Chinese Characters: Simplified Character Edition: (HSK Level 1) The Quick and Easy Way to Learn the Basic Chinese Characters
  

  This book is a quick and easy way to learn basic Chinese Characters. All beginning Chinese language learners struggle to memorize and learn to write Chinese characters. This Chinese character book contains: Step-by-step stroke order diagrams show you how to write each character.

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