Using Google App Engine

Description

Build exciting, scalable web applications quickly and confidently using Google App Engine and this book, even if you have little or no experience in programming or web development.

 App Engine is perhaps the most appealing web technology to appear in the last year, providing an easy-to-use application framework with basic web tools. While Google's own tutorial assumes significant experience, Using Google App Engine will help anyone get started with this platform. By the end of this book, you'll know how to build complete, interactive applications and deploy them to the cloud using the same servers that power Google applications.

 With this book, you will:

* Get an overview of the technologies necessary to use Google App Engine
* Learn how to use Python, HTML, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTTP, and DataStore, App Engine's database
* Grasp the technical aspects necessary to create sophisticated, dynamic web applications
* Understand what's required to deploy your applications

 Using Google App Engine is also an excellent resource for experienced programmers who want to acquire working knowledge of web technologies. Building web applications used to be for experts only, but with Google App Engine-and this book-anyone can create a dynamic web presence.

CONTENTS:

PrefaceChapter 1: Programming on the WebChapter 2: HTML and CSSChapter 3: PythonChapter 4: Sending Data to Your ApplicationChapter 5: The App Engine webapp FrameworkChapter 6: TemplatesChapter 7: Cookies and SessionsChapter 8: App Engine DatastoreChapter 9: JavaScript, jQuery, and AJAXChapter 10: Running Your Application on the Google InfrastructureChapter 11: Memory CacheInstalling and Running Google App Engine on Windows XPInstalling and Running Google App Engine on Windows VistaInstalling and Running Google App Engine on a Macintosh SystemInstalling and Running Google App Engine on a Linux SystemColophon