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• Create a custom web services project in Drupal 7

  Web services help link applications operating on different network platforms, hardware, software, and databases and combine software and services from different sources to provide a seamlessly integrated service. Learn how to create a custom web service that allows you to display content from one Drupal site on another using the Services module.

• Casting spells with ImageMagick

  ImageMagick is a suite of open source tools for creating, editing, and converting bitmap images. The advanced developer can leverage its many capabilities to produce quality, professional bitmap images, and other artwork for display on websites, in marketing brochures, and anywhere the artistic mood may strike.

• Scripting KVM with Python, Part 2: Add a GUI to manage KVM with libvirt and Python

  Further explore using Python to create scripts for managing virtual machines using KVM. The wxPython library provides a wide range of widgets to help you build professional-looking GUI-based applications. Learn how to build a GUI wrapper using wxPython that in turn manages KVM with libvirt.

• Store datasets directly in shared memory with PHP

  Learn about shared memory and how to use it in web applications as a data storage option, benefiting from high speed, reliability, and data exchange with other applications. Provided examples show how it may help solve common problems in web application development.

• Create successful Python projects

  Creating a successful Python project involves more than just writing useful code. It's about community engagement, cooperation opportunities, craftsmanship, and support. Writing and contributing to open source software in the Python community can be fun and rewarding. Explore best practices to help you create your own successful project.

• Transactions with file systems using XADisk

  Scripting Layer for Android opens up the world of native Android development to a number of other languages beyond the Java™ language, so now you can start that mobile project using the language best suited for the job. Get started by installing and configuring SL4A on your workstation.

• Build Android apps using Python and SL4A

  Scripting Layer for Android opens up the world of native Android development to a number of other languages beyond the Java™ language, so now you can start that mobile project using the language best suited for the job. Get started by installing and configuring SL4A on your workstation.

• Firewall uptime and security with iptables

  Configure and maintain a Linux firewall with ease using iptables, a standard Linux firewall application. Learn how to get started with iptables, recover from common issues, and then simulate a small-office usage scenario.