Chinese Learning Course

Multimedia 'Learn Chinese' Package

Rocket Chinese is a beginner’s course on Mandarin Chinese, which is the modern and official Chinese language spoken in Mainland China, Taiwan, and in Singapore (where it i one of four official languages).
The coursecomes in three main components:
1) audio lessons, which you listen to;
2) textual lessons, which you read; and
3) learning games, which you play.
But all three components have one thing in common: each one of them involves your own active participation.

With the audio lessons in the Rocket Chinese Interactive Audio Course, you will add your own voice to the conversations that are the focus of each lesson, both by repeating words to practice your pronunciation, and by saying the correct word or phrase when prompted by your host.
These audio lessons come with supplementary written transcripts.

With the textual lessons, which focus on the grammar of the Chinese language and view it in its contemporary cultural context, you will walk through the various steps of how to use Chinese articles, adjectives, and verbs, how to build more and more complex sentences, and how to write in Chinese.

Lynda.com -PHP With MySQL Essential Training

Lynda.com -PHP With MySQL Essential Training
Author: Kevin Skoglund

PHP is a popular, reliable programming language at the foundation of many smart, data-driven websites. This comprehensive course from Kevin Skoglund helps developers learn the basics of PHP (including variables, logical expressions, loops, and functions), understand how to connect PHP to a MySQL database, and gain experience developing a complete web application with site navigation, form validation, and a password-protected admin area. Kevin also covers the basic CRUD routines for updating a database, debugging techniques, and usable user interfaces. Along the way, he provides practical advice, offers examples of best practices, and demonstrates refactoring techniques to improve existing code.
Topics include:

What is PHP?
Installing and configuring PHP and MySQL
Exploring data types
Controlling code with logical expressions and loops
Using PHP's built-in functions
Writing custom functions
Building dynamic webpages
Working with forms and form data
Using cookies and sessions to store data
Connecting to MySQL with PHP
Creating and editing database records
Building a content management system
Adding user authentication

With Exercise files!

Android App Development with Java Essential Training

Overview: Lynda.com - Android App Development with Java Essential Training
Author: Lee Brimelow

Android App Development with Java Essential Training is a comprehensive look at the Android architecture that teaches how to build and deploy applications for Android phones and tablets using the Java programming language. Starting with the installation of the required developer tools, including Eclipse and the Android SDK, the course covers how to build the user interface, work with local data, integrate data from the accelerometer and other sensors, and deploy finished applications to the Android Market. Exercise files are included with the course.

Topics:
* Understanding project creation and structure
* Using explicit and implicit intents
* Setting up security and permissions
* Building text, button, and list controls
* Applying styles and themes to the interface
* Providing alternate layouts for different screen sizes
* Creating menus and dialogs
* Working with audio and video
* Adding animation
* Displaying notifications
* Using input from sensors
* Creating a home screen widget
And Finally
+ Publishing Your App
Preparing for publishing
Signing and building
Preparing the graphics
Publishing to the Android Market