Mike James Books

Explore a wealth of over 100 photography composition techniques and tools designed to elevate your skills. This comprehensive guide offers insights into various methods that enhance visual storytelling and creativity in photography. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced photographer, you'll find practical tips and innovative approaches to improve your composition, making your photos more impactful and engaging.

The Ultimate Book of Martial Arts is the definitive guide to the most popular disciplines such as Karate, Judo, Aikido, Kung Fu Tai Chi and Ju-Jitsu. Each technique is demonstrated step-by-step by the highest qualified experts.'

Whether you are a professional programmer. student or enthusiast, JavaScript is likely to be a language you use on an everyday basis. It is widely regarded as the language of the web, but despite having “Script” in its name it is far more than just a scripting language and it has nothing to do with Java – you can see that its misrepresentation starts early!Whatever you call it and whatever you use it for, this book is a "meditation" on the features that make JavaScript stand apart from other languages and make it special in terms of having admirable qualities. Each Jem is intended to be an enjoyable read for any JavaScript programmer showing the language in a new light. These are referred to as “Jems”. It’s not a word you will find in the dictionary but it is used in the same sense as its homophone “Gem” as “something prized for its beauty and value”. Here we have a collection of twenty jems about features that have their advantages and disadvantages over their counterparts in other languages.JavaScript Jems has been written for everyone who encounters JavaScript – not just its aficionados but also its detractors. It looks at how JavaScript does things differently from the perspective of how its differences can be exploited and put to good use.Mike James is editor of i-programmer.info, an online magazine written by programmers for programmers. His programming career spans several generations of computer technology and he is a polyglot familiar with many programming languages. His books for the I Programmer Library include Programmer's Guide to Kotlin and Programmer's Everything is an Object . His most recent book is The Programmer’s Guide To Theory, which sets out to present the fundamental ideas of computer science in an informal and yet informative way.

C# is a well-established language and, with its open-source incarnation it has renewed vigor and a long-term future. It is now possible to treat C# as a single modern language with the ability to work cross-platform.In Deep C# Mike James, who has programmed in C# since its launch in 2000, provides a “deep dive” into various topics that are important or central to the language at a level that will suit the majority of C# programmers. Not everything will be new to any given reader, but by exploring the motivation behind key concepts, which is so often ignored in the documentation, the intention is to be thought-provoking and to give developers confidence to exploit C#’s wide range of features.The book’s introductory chapter looks at the development of C# over two decades to achieve the status of a modern, general-purpose, cross-platform language that still has an edge when it comes to Windows programming. After this the book is split into six sections, each covering specific Strong Typing & Type SafetyCasting & GenericsFunctionsAsyncData - LINQ, XML, Regular ExpressionsUnsafe & InteropThe problem with any long-lived language is that it is difficult to look at it with fresh eyes. This book should help you discard any old bad habits you might have and gain a new enthusiasm for C# in its latest, modern incarnation. Mike James is the editor of I-Programmer.info, the online magazine written by programmers for programmers.His career spans several generations of computer technology, but he keeps his skills completely up to date. Having written dozens of books, his recent titles include Programmer’s Guide to Kotlin, Second Edition, Programmer's Python, Javascript Jems, and The Programmer’s Guide To Theory.

Smoke and Mirrors is an official account of events that led to the evolution of GameGavel, RETRO magazine, the RETRO VGS, and the Coleco Chameleon. Written by one of the people in the middle of it all and featuring inside information never previously revealed elsewhere, this is a fascinating and often amazing account of what is considered to be one of the most infamous sagas in retro gaming. This is, of course, a factual account of events. More than that, however, it is a human story of the man behind the GameGavel Network and the Retro VGS / Coleco Chameleon. Ultimately it reveals how one man's dream can quickly turn into everyone's worst nightmare. Author Mike James masterfully walks us through the entire episode, explaining how 'antipreneur' Mike Kennedy started out with good intentions, wanting to produce a video game console... but how somewhere along the way he lost control of his vision, his empire and his livelihood. When things took a downward turn, there were many opportunities to stop the descent into madness, but we learn how Kennedy chose to double down and forge ahead with what some consider to be one of the biggest scams in video games history. Full of incredible, unbelievable and shocking revelations, this is the book that all retro gaming fans MUST read...

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Mike James explores the beauty and significance of bridges through his poetry, intertwining themes of love and admiration. His work reflects a deep appreciation for these structures as symbols of connection and transition, offering readers a unique perspective on the intersections of life and emotion. The collection invites contemplation on both the physical and metaphorical bridges that shape human experiences.

Set against the backdrop of Nashville, Tennessee, this book offers a glimpse into the life of Mike James, exploring his experiences and connections in the vibrant music scene. The narrative delves into the cultural influences of the region and the personal journey of the protagonist, highlighting themes of creativity, community, and the pursuit of dreams in a city known for its rich musical heritage.