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Creating Apps in Kivy

Creating Apps in Kivy

Mobile with Python

Rhys's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Nov 14, 2014 Rhys Powell wrote: Creating Apps In Kivy - Dusty Phillips
This, so far, has to be the most difficult review of all the O'Reilly blogger reviews I have had to do and I am certainly torn. Kivy, for those that don't know, is a python framework that allows you to build multiplatform mobile applications. This book takes you through the process of creating a weather application and is most likely the reason there are loads of weather apps on the google android store. Full Review >

Intermediate Python Programming - No Longer for Sale

Intermediate Python Programming - No Longer for Sale

Tools and Tips for Developers

Rhys's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On May 27, 2014 Rhys Powell wrote:
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Speaking JavaScript

Speaking JavaScript

An In-Depth Guide for Programmers

Rhys's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 3.0

On Apr 27, 2014 Rhys Powell wrote:
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Introducing Python

Introducing Python

Modern Computing in Simple Packages

Rhys's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 5.0

On Apr 2, 2014 Rhys Powell wrote: Introducing Python, the book to learn python
A book that I really need a year ago when I did start to learn python. The early release covers all the basics in a very clear way and the promise of what's to come in later chapters is exactly what you want to get to grips with when starting out Full Review >

Scott & Neil's Designing Web Interfaces Master Class

Scott & Neil's Designing Web Interfaces Master Class

Rhys's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Mar 13, 2014 Rhys Powell wrote: Designing Web interfaces Master Class
Bill Scott and Theresa Neil take you through 4 hours worth of tips and tricks in web interface design. It’s a little outdated now but they were certainly right on the mark and it is still worth purchasing and going through as it explains many reasons of why site are and should be designed the way that we naturally interact with the web without thinking today. Full Review >

Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML

Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML

Rhys's rating: StarStarStarStarStar 4.0

On Jan 3, 2011 Rhys Powell wrote: Head First HTML with CSS and XHTML
So having joined the O’Reilly blogger program I picked this as my first choice. Not wanting something to swamp me on my first attempt but also something that I would be able to understand to possibly make the reviewing process slightly easier. How surprised was I?? The Head First series… Full Review >

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