C++17 is the latest informal name after C++14 for the next revision of the ISO/IEC standard of C++ programming language. It is based on C++ 11 (once known as C++1z), and aims to make C++ be a less bloated and complex programming language, simplify everyday use of this language, and make it easier for developers to write and maintain code. C++17 is a major update to the C++ language, introducing many new language features. For instance: parallel STL, Boost derived file system libraries, and so on. In addition, both GCC and LLVM/Clang effectively provide full C++ 17 support.

Raspberry Pi is a credit card-sized mini computer based on Linux OS. It was originally developed to drive the basic computer science education at school through low-cost hardware and free software. Unexpectedly, Raspberry Pi quickly became popular with computer and hardware enthusiasts around the world. They use it to learn programming and create all kinds of fresh and popular software/hardware applications.

As a rising star, PHP has taken the advantages of the formerly popular languages like Java, C and Perl, and focuses on the Internet. So in the field of Web development (especially web services), PHP owns unique advantages. In other words, until now, the ability and position of any other language cannot be comparable to it in the web field. There is no doubt that it will still be the world of the Internet for a long time to come. And, the Internet cannot go without Web, and the Web cannot do without PHP (mainly all kinds of web services based on PHP).

PHP for the Web: Visual QuickStart Guide is a classic introduction book that covers all the basic things about PHP language. It introduces the basic concepts, using methods and the matters needing attention of the PHP language to the beginners in plain language. The whole book uses abundant examples to lead the reader to master this popular Web development language step by step, and enables reader to get started on writing PHP scripts that are applicable to many common scenes.

Beginning GIMP: From Novice to Professional is a comprehensive but clear, concise, and attractive guide for absolute beginners (who have never edited an image before) to learn using GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program), an increasingly popular free and open-source image processing application, from scratch.