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SQL Queries for Mere Mortals

A Hands-On Guide to Data Manipulation in SQL

by John Viescas ...

Series series For Mere Mortals
The #1 Easy, Common-Sense Guide to SQL Queries—Updated with More Advanced Techniques and SolutionsForeword by Keith W. Hare, Vice Chair, USA SQL Standards CommitteeSQL Queries for Mere Mortals has earned worldwide praise as the clearest, simplest tutorial on writing effective queries with the latest SQL standards and database applications. Now, author John L. Viescas has updated this hands-on ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

The #1 Easy, Common-Sense Guide to SQL Queries—Updated with More Advanced Techniques and SolutionsForeword by Keith W. Hare, Vice Chair, USA SQL Standards CommitteeSQL Queries for Mere Mortals has earned worldwide praise as the clearest, simplest tutorial on writing effective queries with the latest SQL standards and database applications. Now, author John L. Viescas has updated this hands-on
... Read more
Building Event-Driven Microservices

Leveraging Organizational Data at Scale

by Adam Bellemare ...

Event-driven microservices offer an optimal approach to harnessing event streams, reacting and responding to changes as they occur across your company. With this fully revised and updated guide, you’ll learn how to apply the principles of event-driven architecture to create event streams and build powerful microservice applications.Author Adam Bellemare takes you through the process of creating ... Read more

$59.99 CAD

Event-driven microservices offer an optimal approach to harnessing event streams, reacting and responding to changes as they occur across your company. With this fully revised and updated guide, you’ll learn how to apply the principles of event-driven architecture to create event streams and build powerful microservice applications.Author Adam Bellemare takes you through the process of creating
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Open and Async

by Ben Balter ...

Working from home ≠ working remotely.Your company shipped everyone a laptop, bolted Zoom onto the same approval chains, and called it remote work. It wasn't. It was office work in sweatpants — same meetings, same status theater, same hallway politics, just piped through a webcam.Most "remote work" books are written for knowledge workers in the abstract. Open and Async is written for the teams that ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Working from home ≠ working remotely.Your company shipped everyone a laptop, bolted Zoom onto the same approval chains, and called it remote work. It wasn't. It was office work in sweatpants — same meetings, same status theater, same hallway politics, just piped through a webcam.Most "remote work" books are written for knowledge workers in the abstract. Open and Async is written for the teams that
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The Psychology of Software Teams

by Cat Hicks ...

To build the future, we need new ways of supporting software teams. This book will give you a secret weapon: the psychology that creates resilience for developers, sustainable practices for software teams, and innovation for organizations. You’ll learn from rigorous empirical evidence gathered from top engineering organizations and thousands of developers around the world, revealing powerful ... Read more

$38.46 CAD

To build the future, we need new ways of supporting software teams. This book will give you a secret weapon: the psychology that creates resilience for developers, sustainable practices for software teams, and innovation for organizations. You’ll learn from rigorous empirical evidence gathered from top engineering organizations and thousands of developers around the world, revealing powerful
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Video Game Careers - Ultimate Edition

Video Game Careers, #4

by Hardy LeBel ...

Series Book 4 - Video Game Careers
Are you a gamer? Do you dream about making your own games, or do you know someone who does? The Video Game Careers series was written just for you.Gaming is big business, and every year tens of thousands of passionate fans try to break into the industry.But for most, trying to find a way in turns into a frustrating dead-end because they lack the skills and experience to position themselves as ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you a gamer? Do you dream about making your own games, or do you know someone who does? The Video Game Careers series was written just for you.Gaming is big business, and every year tens of thousands of passionate fans try to break into the industry.But for most, trying to find a way in turns into a frustrating dead-end because they lack the skills and experience to position themselves as
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Root cause

Stories and Lessons from Two Decades of Backend Engineering Bugs

by Hussein Nasser ...

The Software Engineering industry often evaluates engineers based on how many lines of code they write, how many years of experience they have, or how many features they ship. But I think a more powerful metric is the number of bugs they encountered, reproduced, traced to their root cause and fixed. Those experiences shape an engineer far more than raw output or time served in my opinion, let me ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The Software Engineering industry often evaluates engineers based on how many lines of code they write, how many years of experience they have, or how many features they ship. But I think a more powerful metric is the number of bugs they encountered, reproduced, traced to their root cause and fixed. Those experiences shape an engineer far more than raw output or time served in my opinion, let me
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The Problem with Software

Why Smart Engineers Write Bad Code

by Adam Barr ...

An industry insider explains why there is so much bad software—and why academia doesn't teach programmers what industry wants them to know.Why is software so prone to bugs? So vulnerable to viruses? Why are software products so often delayed, or even canceled? Is software development really hard, or are software developers just not that good at it? In The Problem with Software, Adam Barr examines ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

An industry insider explains why there is so much bad software—and why academia doesn't teach programmers what industry wants them to know.Why is software so prone to bugs? So vulnerable to viruses? Why are software products so often delayed, or even canceled? Is software development really hard, or are software developers just not that good at it? In The Problem with Software, Adam Barr examines
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Fire in the Valley

The Birth and Death of the Personal Computer

by Michael Swaine, Paul Freiberger ...

In the 1970s, while their contemporaries were protesting the computer as a tool of dehumanization and oppression, a motley collection of college dropouts, hippies, and electronics fanatics were engaged in something much more subversive. Obsessed with the idea of getting computer power into their own hands, they launched from their garages a hobbyist movement that grew into an industry, and ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

In the 1970s, while their contemporaries were protesting the computer as a tool of dehumanization and oppression, a motley collection of college dropouts, hippies, and electronics fanatics were engaged in something much more subversive. Obsessed with the idea of getting computer power into their own hands, they launched from their garages a hobbyist movement that grew into an industry, and
... Read more
JavaScript For Kids For Dummies

by Chris Minnick, Eva Holland ...

Have big dreams? Kick start them with JavaScript!If we've learned one thing from the Millennial generation, it's that no one is too young to make history online. JavaScript For Kids For Dummies introduces pre-teens and early teens alike to the world of JavaScript, which is an integral programming language that drives the functionality of websites and apps. This informative, yet engaging text ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Have big dreams? Kick start them with JavaScript!If we've learned one thing from the Millennial generation, it's that no one is too young to make history online. JavaScript For Kids For Dummies introduces pre-teens and early teens alike to the world of JavaScript, which is an integral programming language that drives the functionality of websites and apps. This informative, yet engaging text
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Python Crash Course, 3rd Edition

A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming

by Eric Matthes ...

Python Crash Course is the world’s bestselling programming book, with over 1,500,000 copies sold to date!Python Crash Course is the world’s best-selling guide to the Python programming language. This fast-paced, thorough introduction will have you writing programs, solving problems, and developing functioning applications in no time.You’ll start by learning basic programming concepts, such as ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

Python Crash Course is the world’s bestselling programming book, with over 1,500,000 copies sold to date!Python Crash Course is the world’s best-selling guide to the Python programming language. This fast-paced, thorough introduction will have you writing programs, solving problems, and developing functioning applications in no time.You’ll start by learning basic programming concepts, such as
... Read more
Apple Motion 5 Cookbook

by Nick Harauz ...

Step-by-step, practical recipes to build simple and complex Motion Graphics with Motion 5"Apple Motion 5 Cookbook" is designed for Final Cut Pro X video editors and Motion 5 users looking to gain more knowledge of how Motion works, and to get more of a 'WOW' factor in projects. It's also aimed at designers and motion designers alike, who are looking to build on their skillsets. ... Read more

$30.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Step-by-step, practical recipes to build simple and complex Motion Graphics with Motion 5"Apple Motion 5 Cookbook" is designed for Final Cut Pro X video editors and Motion 5 users looking to gain more knowledge of how Motion works, and to get more of a 'WOW' factor in projects. It's also aimed at designers and motion designers alike, who are looking to build on their skillsets.
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Essential TypeScript 5, Third Edition

by Adam Freeman ...

Now in its third edition, this bestselling guide to TypeScript takes you through the nuts and bolts of the language. No frills, no fuss—just TypeScript essentials!TypeScript enhances JavaScript with static typing, while keeping all the JS flexibility you know and love! It’s the perfect choice for any developer looking to improve the predictability and reliability of their code. Essential ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

Now in its third edition, this bestselling guide to TypeScript takes you through the nuts and bolts of the language. No frills, no fuss—just TypeScript essentials!TypeScript enhances JavaScript with static typing, while keeping all the JS flexibility you know and love! It’s the perfect choice for any developer looking to improve the predictability and reliability of their code. Essential
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Handbook of Big Data Technologies

Edited by Albert Y. Zomaya, Sherif Sakr ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This handbook offers comprehensive coverage of recent advancements in Big Data technologies and related paradigms. Chapters are authored by international leading experts in the field, and have been reviewed and revised for maximum reader value. The volume consists of twenty-five chapters organized into four main parts. Part one covers the fundamental concepts of Big Data technologies including ... Read more

$498.99 CAD

This handbook offers comprehensive coverage of recent advancements in Big Data technologies and related paradigms. Chapters are authored by international leading experts in the field, and have been reviewed and revised for maximum reader value. The volume consists of twenty-five chapters organized into four main parts. Part one covers the fundamental concepts of Big Data technologies including
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Learning DCOM

by Thuan L. Thai ...

DCOM -- the Distributed Component Object Model -- is a recent upgrade of a time-honored and well-tested technology promoted by Microsoft for distributed object programming. Now that components are playing a larger and larger part in Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000, every Windows programmer will want to understand the technology. DCOM competes with CORBA as a rich and robust method for ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

DCOM -- the Distributed Component Object Model -- is a recent upgrade of a time-honored and well-tested technology promoted by Microsoft for distributed object programming. Now that components are playing a larger and larger part in Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows 2000, every Windows programmer will want to understand the technology. DCOM competes with CORBA as a rich and robust method for
... Read more
Mastering ABP Framework

Build maintainable .NET solutions by implementing software development best practices

by Halil İbrahim Kalkan ...

Learn how to build modern web applications from the creator of ABP FrameworkKey FeaturesBuild robust, maintainable, modular, and scalable software solutions using ABP FrameworkLearn how to implement SOLID principles and domain-driven design in your web applicationsDiscover how ABP Framework speeds up your development cycle by automating repetitive tasksBook DescriptionABP Framework is a complete ... Read more

$34.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn how to build modern web applications from the creator of ABP FrameworkKey FeaturesBuild robust, maintainable, modular, and scalable software solutions using ABP FrameworkLearn how to implement SOLID principles and domain-driven design in your web applicationsDiscover how ABP Framework speeds up your development cycle by automating repetitive tasksBook DescriptionABP Framework is a complete
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Monkey Game Development: Beginner's Guide

Create monetized 2d games deployable to almost any platform with this book and ebook.

by Michael Hartlef ...

Create monetized 2d games deployable to almost any platform.Key FeaturesCreate eight fun 2d games.Understand how to structure your code, your data structures and how to set up the control flow of a modern 2D gameLearn how to deploy your games to iOS, Android, XNA (Xbox, Windows Phone 7) and desktop platforms (Windows, OSX)Book DescriptionMonkey is a programming language and toolset that allows its ... Read more

$47.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Create monetized 2d games deployable to almost any platform.Key FeaturesCreate eight fun 2d games.Understand how to structure your code, your data structures and how to set up the control flow of a modern 2D gameLearn how to deploy your games to iOS, Android, XNA (Xbox, Windows Phone 7) and desktop platforms (Windows, OSX)Book DescriptionMonkey is a programming language and toolset that allows its
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Planning and Control Using Microsoft Project 365 and 2021

Including 2019, 2016 and 2013

by Paul E Harris ...

All scheduling software is difficult to learn for a number of reasons. None have the optimal settings when installed and templates, views and default options need to be adjusted to obtain the best possible performance. Usually the Help files do not connect the user to real life situations and do not explain the practical use of functions. Furthermore, there are many flicks and switches with ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

All scheduling software is difficult to learn for a number of reasons. None have the optimal settings when installed and templates, views and default options need to be adjusted to obtain the best possible performance. Usually the Help files do not connect the user to real life situations and do not explain the practical use of functions. Furthermore, there are many flicks and switches with
... Read more
Mastering Software Testing with JUnit 5

Comprehensive guide to develop high quality Java applications

by Boni Garcia ...

A comprehensive, hands-on guide on unit testing framework for Java programming languageKey FeaturesIn-depth coverage of Jupiter, the new programming and extension model provided by JUnit 5Integration of JUnit 5 with other frameworks such as Mockito, Spring, Selenium, Cucumber, and DockerBest practices for writing meaningful Jupiter test casesBook DescriptionWhen building an application it is of ... Read more

$41.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A comprehensive, hands-on guide on unit testing framework for Java programming languageKey FeaturesIn-depth coverage of Jupiter, the new programming and extension model provided by JUnit 5Integration of JUnit 5 with other frameworks such as Mockito, Spring, Selenium, Cucumber, and DockerBest practices for writing meaningful Jupiter test casesBook DescriptionWhen building an application it is of
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Learning Node.js Development

Learn the fundamentals of Node.js, and deploy and test Node.js applications on the web

by Andrew Mead ...

A comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to creating complete Node apps and understanding how to build, deploy, and test your own apps.Key FeaturesEntirely project-based and practicalExplains the "Why" of Node.js features, not just the "how", providing you with a deep understanding and enabling you to easily apply concepts in your own applicationsCovers the full range of technologies around Node.js – ... Read more

$37.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide to creating complete Node apps and understanding how to build, deploy, and test your own apps.Key FeaturesEntirely project-based and practicalExplains the "Why" of Node.js features, not just the "how", providing you with a deep understanding and enabling you to easily apply concepts in your own applicationsCovers the full range of technologies around Node.js –
... Read more
C++ Primer Plus

by Stephen Prata ...

Series series Developer's Library
C++ Primer Plus, Sixth EditionNew C++11 CoverageC++ Primer Plus is a carefully crafted, complete tutorial on one of the most significant and widely used programming languages today. An accessible and easy-to-use self-study guide, this book is appropriate for both serious students of programming as well as developers already proficient in other languages.The sixth edition of C++ Primer Plus has ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

C++ Primer Plus, Sixth EditionNew C++11 CoverageC++ Primer Plus is a carefully crafted, complete tutorial on one of the most significant and widely used programming languages today. An accessible and easy-to-use self-study guide, this book is appropriate for both serious students of programming as well as developers already proficient in other languages.The sixth edition of C++ Primer Plus has
... Read more
20 Recipes for Programming PhoneGap

Cross-Platform Mobile Development for Android and iPhone

by Jamie Munro ...

Gain hands-on experience with the amazing PhoneGap library, using the practical recipes in this handy guide. With these solutions, you can enable your mobile web apps to interact with device-specific features such as the accelerometer, GPS, camera, and address book. Learn how to use your knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build full mobile apps for iOS, Android, and several other platforms ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Gain hands-on experience with the amazing PhoneGap library, using the practical recipes in this handy guide. With these solutions, you can enable your mobile web apps to interact with device-specific features such as the accelerometer, GPS, camera, and address book. Learn how to use your knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build full mobile apps for iOS, Android, and several other platforms
... Read more
A Primer on Scientific Programming with Python

by Hans Petter Langtangen ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
The book serves as a first introduction to computer programming of scientific applications, using the high-level Python language. The exposition is example and problem-oriented, where the applications are taken from mathematics, numerical calculus, statistics, physics, biology and finance. The book teaches "Matlab-style" and procedural programming as well as object-oriented programming. High ... Read more

$76.99 CAD

The book serves as a first introduction to computer programming of scientific applications, using the high-level Python language. The exposition is example and problem-oriented, where the applications are taken from mathematics, numerical calculus, statistics, physics, biology and finance. The book teaches "Matlab-style" and procedural programming as well as object-oriented programming. High
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Microsoft Azure

Planning, Deploying, and Managing the Cloud

by Julian Soh, Marshall Copeland, Anthony Puca, Micheleen Harris ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Gain the technical and business insight needed to plan, deploy, and manage the services provided by the Microsoft Azure cloud. This second edition focuses on improving operational decision tipping points for the professionals leading DevOps and security teams. This will allow you to make an informed decision concerning the workloads appropriate for your growing business in the Azure public cloud ... Read more

$80.99 CAD

Gain the technical and business insight needed to plan, deploy, and manage the services provided by the Microsoft Azure cloud. This second edition focuses on improving operational decision tipping points for the professionals leading DevOps and security teams. This will allow you to make an informed decision concerning the workloads appropriate for your growing business in the Azure public cloud
... Read more
Algorithms: An Introduction to The Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Used to Solve Human Decisions, Advance Technology, Optimize Habits, Learn Faster & Your Improve Life

by Trust Genics ...

Discover How Algorithms Shape & Impact Our WorldNow you might look at this title and shy away, thinking that a book with "Algorithms" in its title must be just for techies and computer scientists. However this book is very accessible to those with no background in computer science.Decisions Oftentimes Have Optimal SolutionsToday, many decisions that could be made by human beings from predicting ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

Discover How Algorithms Shape & Impact Our WorldNow you might look at this title and shy away, thinking that a book with "Algorithms" in its title must be just for techies and computer scientists. However this book is very accessible to those with no background in computer science.Decisions Oftentimes Have Optimal SolutionsToday, many decisions that could be made by human beings from predicting
... Read more

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