For developing web-based and database driven high-performance, dynamic Web applications at express speed, PHP (powerful scripting language) and MySQL (quick and reliable database) are absolutely the only pair of best partners. Tutorials about them, I came close to forget this classic bible-level PHP and MySQL Web Development, Fourth Edition (although a bit old without involving the newest features).

Grid system is part of the Objective Typography and Design movement originated in Switzerland. However until 1981, some specialized design theory guide book was published - which is Grid Systems in Graphic Design. It has been selling like hot cakes since it came out (this has already been 36 years). It has been regarded as a visual design bible for graphics design, font layout and space design.

C# and .NET innovated the way to write programs across-the-board. Professional C# and .NET series is a classic tutorial for advanced C# programming, including all aspects when using C# to develop Windows applications under Visual Studio. Meanwhile, it's also one of the bestsellers published by Wrox Press. Since its first edition, it has always gotten widespread high praises from readers around the world.

For over 50 years, Thomas' Calculus series of books have a new edition available averagely every four, five years. Each edition has many improvements based on previous ones, which embodies this is a teaching material full of innovation spirits. At the same time, some basic characteristics of this book have been always kept and increased, which shows that it is a textbook attaching great importance to inheritance of teaching tradition.

SQL has concise syntax, flexible usage method and powerful function. It has become the most popular database language (almost any important DBMS supports SQL) and an indispensable, basic skill for any programmers.