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The Cognitive Leader

How to Drive Strategic AI Transformation in Software Development

by Arcia ...

Everyone is telling you to lead the AI transformation of your software team. No one is showing you how.Your engineers are overwhelmed. Your tools feel patched together. Every vendor promises overnight transformation, and every day you delay, a competitor moves ahead. You are being asked to redesign the engine while the plane is in the air, without slowing delivery, without a roadmap, and without ... Read more

$2.99 CAD

Everyone is telling you to lead the AI transformation of your software team. No one is showing you how.Your engineers are overwhelmed. Your tools feel patched together. Every vendor promises overnight transformation, and every day you delay, a competitor moves ahead. You are being asked to redesign the engine while the plane is in the air, without slowing delivery, without a roadmap, and without
... Read more
Creating Great Teams, Second Edition

How Self-Selection Lets People Excel

by Sandy Mamoli, David Mole ...

People are happiest and most productive if they can choose what they work on and who they work with. Self-selecting teams give people that choice. Build well-designed and efficient teams to get the most out of your organization, with step-by-step instructions on how to set up teams quickly and efficiently. This new edition highlights ten years of additional insights, real-world case studies, and ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

People are happiest and most productive if they can choose what they work on and who they work with. Self-selecting teams give people that choice. Build well-designed and efficient teams to get the most out of your organization, with step-by-step instructions on how to set up teams quickly and efficiently. This new edition highlights ten years of additional insights, real-world case studies, and
... Read more
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
Understanding Users

Designing Experience through Layers of Meaning

by Andrew Dillon ...

Grounded in the user-centered design movement, this book offers a broad consideration of how our civilization has evolved its technical infrastructure for human purpose to help us make sense of our contemporary information infrastructure and online existence. The author incorporates historical, cultural, and aesthetic approaches to situating information and its underlying technologies across time ... Read more

$56.99 CAD

Grounded in the user-centered design movement, this book offers a broad consideration of how our civilization has evolved its technical infrastructure for human purpose to help us make sense of our contemporary information infrastructure and online existence. The author incorporates historical, cultural, and aesthetic approaches to situating information and its underlying technologies across time
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The Staff Engineer's Path

A Guide for Individual Contributors Navigating Growth and Change

by Tanya Reilly ...

For years, companies have rewarded their most effective engineers with management positions. But treating management as the default path for an engineer with leadership ability doesn't serve the industry well--or the engineer. The staff engineer's path allows engineers to contribute at a high level as role models, driving big projects, determining technical strategy, and raising everyone's skills ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

For years, companies have rewarded their most effective engineers with management positions. But treating management as the default path for an engineer with leadership ability doesn't serve the industry well--or the engineer. The staff engineer's path allows engineers to contribute at a high level as role models, driving big projects, determining technical strategy, and raising everyone's skills
... Read more
Continuous Delivery

Reliable Software Releases through Build, Test, and Deployment Automation

by Jez Humble, David Farley ...

Series series Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Fowler)
Winner of the 2011 Jolt Excellence Award!Getting software released to users is often a painful, risky, and time-consuming process.This groundbreaking new book sets out the principles and technical practices that enablerapid, incremental delivery of high quality, valuable new functionality to users. Throughautomation of the build, deployment, and testing process, and improved collaboration ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

Winner of the 2011 Jolt Excellence Award!Getting software released to users is often a painful, risky, and time-consuming process.This groundbreaking new book sets out the principles and technical practices that enablerapid, incremental delivery of high quality, valuable new functionality to users. Throughautomation of the build, deployment, and testing process, and improved collaboration
... Read more
SQL

by Brandon Cooper ...

How to start creating and using SQL databases, even if you have no prior programming experience.Are you looking for a more streamlined way to manage information?Do you have large volumes of data that need to be accessed through a sophisticated communication system?Could your company benefit from the advantages SQL offers?SQL, or Structured Query Language, has been around since the 80s. It has ... Read more

$3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

How to start creating and using SQL databases, even if you have no prior programming experience.Are you looking for a more streamlined way to manage information?Do you have large volumes of data that need to be accessed through a sophisticated communication system?Could your company benefit from the advantages SQL offers?SQL, or Structured Query Language, has been around since the 80s. It has
... Read more
Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, 3rd Edition

by Al Sweigart ...

The bestselling introduction to Python programming, revised to include the latest Python features, improved explanations, and new chapters about databases and sound files.If you’ve ever spent hours renaming files or updating hundreds of spreadsheet cells, you know how tedious tasks like these can be. But what if you could have your computer do this work for you?In this fully revised third edition ... Read more

$51.99 CAD

The bestselling introduction to Python programming, revised to include the latest Python features, improved explanations, and new chapters about databases and sound files.If you’ve ever spent hours renaming files or updating hundreds of spreadsheet cells, you know how tedious tasks like these can be. But what if you could have your computer do this work for you?In this fully revised third edition
... Read more
C++ Essentials For Dummies

by John Paul Mueller ...

The quick and crystal-clear guide to C++ programmingC++ Essentials For Dummies is your useful reference to the key concepts of C++, the popular general-purpose language utilized everywhere from building games to writing parts of operating systems. With minimal review and background material—and absolutely no fluff—this book gets straight to the essential topics you need to know to ramp up, brush ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

The quick and crystal-clear guide to C++ programmingC++ Essentials For Dummies is your useful reference to the key concepts of C++, the popular general-purpose language utilized everywhere from building games to writing parts of operating systems. With minimal review and background material—and absolutely no fluff—this book gets straight to the essential topics you need to know to ramp up, brush
... Read more
Learning Domain-Driven Design

Aligning Software Architecture and Business Strategy

by Vlad Khononov ...

Building software is harder than ever. As a developer, you not only have to chase ever-changing technological trends but also need to understand the business domains behind the software. This practical book provides you with a set of core patterns, principles, and practices for analyzing business domains, understanding business strategy, and, most importantly, aligning software design with its ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

Building software is harder than ever. As a developer, you not only have to chase ever-changing technological trends but also need to understand the business domains behind the software. This practical book provides you with a set of core patterns, principles, and practices for analyzing business domains, understanding business strategy, and, most importantly, aligning software design with its
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Domain-Driven Design

Tackling Complexity in the Heart of Software

by Eric Evans ...

Domain-Driven Design fills that need. This is not a book about specific technologies. It offers readers a systematic approach to domain-driven design, presenting an extensive set of design best practices, experience-based techniques, and fundamental principles that facilitate the development of software projects facing complex domains. Intertwining design and development practice, this book ... Read more

$71.99 CAD

Domain-Driven Design fills that need. This is not a book about specific technologies. It offers readers a systematic approach to domain-driven design, presenting an extensive set of design best practices, experience-based techniques, and fundamental principles that facilitate the development of software projects facing complex domains. Intertwining design and development practice, this book
... Read more
Software Design Decoded

66 Ways Experts Think

by Marian Petre, Andre Van Der Hoek ...

An engaging, illustrated collection of insights revealing the practices and principles that expert software designers use to create great software.What makes an expert software designer? It is more than experience or innate ability. Expert software designers have specific habits, learned practices, and observed principles that they apply deliberately during their design work. This book offers ... Read more

$27.19 CAD

An engaging, illustrated collection of insights revealing the practices and principles that expert software designers use to create great software.What makes an expert software designer? It is more than experience or innate ability. Expert software designers have specific habits, learned practices, and observed principles that they apply deliberately during their design work. This book offers
... Read more
The Hard Thing About Hard Things

Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers

by Ben Horowitz ...

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley’s most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential leadership advice on building and running a startup—practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover, based on his popular ben’s blog.While many people talk about how great it is to start a business, very ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley’s most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential leadership advice on building and running a startup—practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover, based on his popular ben’s blog.While many people talk about how great it is to start a business, very
... Read more
Web Performance Engineering in the Age of AI

Mastering Speed and Quality for AI-Generated Applications

by Addy Osmani ...

On today's web, performance isn't just a nice-to-have—it's essential. A slow or unstable experience drives users away, while a fast, reliable one builds trust and keeps them engaged. Web Performance Engineering in the Age of AI is a comprehensive, hands-on guide for developers, technical leads, and performance engineers focused on delivering high-impact, user-first web experiences. Written by Addy ... Read more

$59.99 CAD

On today's web, performance isn't just a nice-to-have—it's essential. A slow or unstable experience drives users away, while a fast, reliable one builds trust and keeps them engaged. Web Performance Engineering in the Age of AI is a comprehensive, hands-on guide for developers, technical leads, and performance engineers focused on delivering high-impact, user-first web experiences. Written by Addy
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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
... Read more
Leading Effective Engineering Teams

Lessons for Individual Contributors and Managers from 10 Years at Google

by Addy Osmani ...

In this insightful and comprehensive guide, Addy Osmani shares more than a decade of experience working on the Chrome team at Google, uncovering secrets to engineering effectiveness, efficiency, and team success. Engineers and engineering leaders looking to scale their effectiveness and drive transformative results within their teams and organizations will learn the essential principles, tips, and ... Read more

$34.39 CAD

In this insightful and comprehensive guide, Addy Osmani shares more than a decade of experience working on the Chrome team at Google, uncovering secrets to engineering effectiveness, efficiency, and team success. Engineers and engineering leaders looking to scale their effectiveness and drive transformative results within their teams and organizations will learn the essential principles, tips, and
... Read more
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
... Read more
Unity from Zero to Proficiency (Foundations) Fifth Edition

Unity from Zero to Proficiency, #1

by Patrick Felicia ...

Series Book 1 - Unity from Zero to Proficiency
Are you ready to create your own epic games? This book is your ultimate ticket to mastering Unity game development.- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format.- Newly Edited and Updated Version (Third Edition) for Unity 2022+.- Updaded in July 2023: All chapters and assets are fully compatible with Unity 2022+Master Unity FasterAre you ready to turn your gaming ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you ready to create your own epic games? This book is your ultimate ticket to mastering Unity game development.- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format.- Newly Edited and Updated Version (Third Edition) for Unity 2022+.- Updaded in July 2023: All chapters and assets are fully compatible with Unity 2022+Master Unity FasterAre you ready to turn your gaming
... Read more
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

$498.29 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
... Read more
How Computers Really Work

A Hands-On Guide to the Inner Workings of the Machine

by Matthew Justice ...

An approachable, hands-on guide to understanding how computers work, from low-level circuits to high-level code.How Computers Really Work is a hands-on guide to the computing ecosystem: everything from circuits to memory and clock signals, machine code, programming languages, operating systems, and the internet.But you won't just read about these concepts, you'll test your knowledge with exercises ... Read more

$35.19 CAD

An approachable, hands-on guide to understanding how computers work, from low-level circuits to high-level code.How Computers Really Work is a hands-on guide to the computing ecosystem: everything from circuits to memory and clock signals, machine code, programming languages, operating systems, and the internet.But you won't just read about these concepts, you'll test your knowledge with exercises
... 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

$34.39 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
... Read more
The Partner Marketing Playbook: How to Co-Market, Co-Sell, and Actually Win Together

by Adella Pasos ...

Finally—a real-world guide to building partner programs that drive revenue, not just press releases.Most partner marketing books talk about "alignment" and "collaboration." But where's the ROI?The Partner Marketing Playbook is your no-fluff guide to creating programs that move the needle—whether you're leading alliances, building channel campaigns, or just trying to prove marketing's value in a co ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Finally—a real-world guide to building partner programs that drive revenue, not just press releases.Most partner marketing books talk about "alignment" and "collaboration." But where's the ROI?The Partner Marketing Playbook is your no-fluff guide to creating programs that move the needle—whether you're leading alliances, building channel campaigns, or just trying to prove marketing's value in a co
... Read more
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

$47.19 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
... Read more
Concurrency in C++

Writing High-Performance Multithreaded Code

by Robert Johnson ...

"Concurrency in C++: Writing High-Performance Multithreaded Code" is a comprehensive guide designed to equip programmers with the essential skills needed to develop efficient and robust concurrent applications in C++. The book methodically breaks down the complexities of multithreading, providing a foundation in fundamental concepts such as thread management, synchronization techniques, and memory ... Read more

$13.64 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Concurrency in C++: Writing High-Performance Multithreaded Code" is a comprehensive guide designed to equip programmers with the essential skills needed to develop efficient and robust concurrent applications in C++. The book methodically breaks down the complexities of multithreading, providing a foundation in fundamental concepts such as thread management, synchronization techniques, and memory
... Read more

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