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Reflections on Management

How to Manage Your Software Projects, Your Teams, Your Boss, and Yourself

by Watts Humphrey, William Thomas ...

A Lifetime of Invaluable Management Insights from Legendary Software Quality Guru Watts S. HumphreyIn 1986, Watts S. Humphrey made an outrageous commitment: a promise to transform software development. As the pioneering innovator behind SEI's Capability Maturity Model (CMM), Personal Software Process (PSP), and Team Software Process (TSP), Humphrey has more than met that promise. But his ... Read more

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A Lifetime of Invaluable Management Insights from Legendary Software Quality Guru Watts S. HumphreyIn 1986, Watts S. Humphrey made an outrageous commitment: a promise to transform software development. As the pioneering innovator behind SEI's Capability Maturity Model (CMM), Personal Software Process (PSP), and Team Software Process (TSP), Humphrey has more than met that promise. But his
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NixOS Systems in Practice

The Complete Guide for Developers and Engineers

by William Smith ...

"NixOS Systems in Practice"Unlock the full potential of modern systems management with "NixOS Systems in Practice," an authoritative guide to mastering the philosophy, architecture, and application of NixOS. This book delivers a comprehensive exploration starting from the immutable, declarative paradigm at the heart of NixOS, guiding readers through its unique approach to reproducibility, system ... Read more

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"NixOS Systems in Practice"Unlock the full potential of modern systems management with "NixOS Systems in Practice," an authoritative guide to mastering the philosophy, architecture, and application of NixOS. This book delivers a comprehensive exploration starting from the immutable, declarative paradigm at the heart of NixOS, guiding readers through its unique approach to reproducibility, system
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Head First HTML and CSS

A Learner's Guide to Creating Standards-Based Web Pages

by Elisabeth Robson, Eric Freeman ...

Tired of reading HTML books that only make sense after you're an expert? Then it's about time you picked up Head First HTML and really learned HTML. You want to learn HTML so you can finally create those web pages you've always wanted, so you can communicate more effectively with friends, family, fans, and fanatic customers. You also want to do it right so you can actually maintain and expand your ... Read more

£18.39

Tired of reading HTML books that only make sense after you're an expert? Then it's about time you picked up Head First HTML and really learned HTML. You want to learn HTML so you can finally create those web pages you've always wanted, so you can communicate more effectively with friends, family, fans, and fanatic customers. You also want to do it right so you can actually maintain and expand your
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Automating Linux Infrastructure with Ignition and NixOS

The Complete Guide for Developers and Engineers

by William Smith ...

"Automating Linux Infrastructure with Ignition and NixOS""Automating Linux Infrastructure with Ignition and NixOS" is a comprehensive guide for professionals and engineers seeking to bring order, reproducibility, and security to their Linux infrastructure. Through a blend of foundational principles and hands-on solutions, the book navigates the advantages of declarative and immutable ... Read more

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"Automating Linux Infrastructure with Ignition and NixOS""Automating Linux Infrastructure with Ignition and NixOS" is a comprehensive guide for professionals and engineers seeking to bring order, reproducibility, and security to their Linux infrastructure. Through a blend of foundational principles and hands-on solutions, the book navigates the advantages of declarative and immutable
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Head First HTML5 Programming

Building Web Apps with JavaScript

by Eric Freeman, Elisabeth Robson ...

HTML has been on a wild ride. Sure, HTML started as a mere markup language, but more recently HTML’s put on some major muscle. Now we’ve got a language tuned for building web applications with Web storage, 2D drawing, offline support, sockets and threads, and more. And to speak this language you’ve got to go beyond HTML5 markup and into the world of the DOM, events, and JavaScript APIs.Now you ... Read more

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HTML has been on a wild ride. Sure, HTML started as a mere markup language, but more recently HTML’s put on some major muscle. Now we’ve got a language tuned for building web applications with Web storage, 2D drawing, offline support, sockets and threads, and more. And to speak this language you’ve got to go beyond HTML5 markup and into the world of the DOM, events, and JavaScript APIs.Now you
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The Linux Command Line, 3rd Edition

A Complete Introduction

by William Shotts ...

Banish Your Mouse.The Linux Command Line isn’t just a reference manual. It’s a complete education on how Linux really works. From your first tentative keystrokes to writing powerful shell scripts, you’ll build the confidence and understanding to make your system work for you.Now in its third edition, this best-selling guide has been fully updated with modern examples, nearly 40 pages of new ... Read more

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Banish Your Mouse.The Linux Command Line isn’t just a reference manual. It’s a complete education on how Linux really works. From your first tentative keystrokes to writing powerful shell scripts, you’ll build the confidence and understanding to make your system work for you.Now in its third edition, this best-selling guide has been fully updated with modern examples, nearly 40 pages of new
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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

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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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C++ Application Development with Code::Blocks

Using Code::Blocks it's possible for C++ developers to create application consistency across multiple platforms. This book takes you through the process from installation to implementing advanced features, all with a user-friendly approach.

by BIPLAB MODAK ...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThis is a comprehensive tutorial with step-by-step instructions on how to develop applications with Code::Blocks.This book is for C++ developers who wish to use Code::Blocks to create applications with a consistent look and feel across multiple platforms. This book assumes that you are familiar with the basics of the C++ programming language.What you will learnInstall ... Read more

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Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThis is a comprehensive tutorial with step-by-step instructions on how to develop applications with Code::Blocks.This book is for C++ developers who wish to use Code::Blocks to create applications with a consistent look and feel across multiple platforms. This book assumes that you are familiar with the basics of the C++ programming language.What you will learnInstall
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Rust Web Development

With warp, tokio, and reqwest

by Bastian Gruber ...

Create bulletproof, high-performance web apps and servers with Rust.In Rust Web Development you will learn:Handling the borrow checker in an asynchronous environmentLearning the ingredients of an asynchronous Rust stackCreating web APIs and using JSON in RustGraceful error handlingTesting, tracing, logging, and debuggingDeploying Rust applicationsEfficient database accessRust Web Development</em.. ... Read more

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Create bulletproof, high-performance web apps and servers with Rust.In Rust Web Development you will learn:Handling the borrow checker in an asynchronous environmentLearning the ingredients of an asynchronous Rust stackCreating web APIs and using JSON in RustGraceful error handlingTesting, tracing, logging, and debuggingDeploying Rust applicationsEfficient database accessRust Web Development</em..
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Fundamentals of Metadata Management

Uncover the Meta Grid and Unlock IT, Data, Information, and Knowledge Management

by Ole Olesen-Bagneux ...

Whether it's to adhere to regulations, access markets by meeting specific standards, or devise data analytics and AI strategies, companies today are busy implementing metadata repositories—metadata tools about the IT, data, information, and knowledge in your company. Until now, most of these repositories have been implemented in isolation from one another, but that practice lies at the core of ... Read more

£39.29

Whether it's to adhere to regulations, access markets by meeting specific standards, or devise data analytics and AI strategies, companies today are busy implementing metadata repositories—metadata tools about the IT, data, information, and knowledge in your company. Until now, most of these repositories have been implemented in isolation from one another, but that practice lies at the core of
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Understanding Control Flow

Concurrent Programming Using μC++

by Peter A. Buhr ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The control-flow issues presented in this textbook are extremely relevant in modern computer languages and programming styles. In addition to the basic control-flow mechanisms, virtually all new computer languages provide some form of exceptional control flow to support robust programming introduced in this textbook. Also, concurrency capabilities are appearing with increasing frequency in both ... Read more

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The control-flow issues presented in this textbook are extremely relevant in modern computer languages and programming styles. In addition to the basic control-flow mechanisms, virtually all new computer languages provide some form of exceptional control flow to support robust programming introduced in this textbook. Also, concurrency capabilities are appearing with increasing frequency in both
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Regular Expression Pocket Reference

Regular Expressions for Perl, Ruby, PHP, Python, C, Java and .NET

by Tony Stubblebine ...

This handy little book offers programmers a complete overview of the syntax and semantics of regular expressions that are at the heart of every text-processing application. Ideal as a quick reference, Regular Expression Pocket Reference covers the regular expression APIs for Perl 5.8, Ruby (including some upcoming 1.9 features), Java, PHP, .NET and C#, Python, vi, JavaScript, and the PCRE regular ... Read more

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This handy little book offers programmers a complete overview of the syntax and semantics of regular expressions that are at the heart of every text-processing application. Ideal as a quick reference, Regular Expression Pocket Reference covers the regular expression APIs for Perl 5.8, Ruby (including some upcoming 1.9 features), Java, PHP, .NET and C#, Python, vi, JavaScript, and the PCRE regular
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Edit Like a Pro with iMovie

Leverage Apple's free editor for iOS, iPadOS 3.0.1, and macOS 10.3.5 and enrich videos with Keynote animations

by Regit . ...

A comprehensive guide to making the most of Apple's entry-level editing software—from the basics of editing to using iLife and open source apps to create unique non-fiction videosKey FeaturesLearn editing principles as you assemble coherent and concise videosMaster basic editing tools by importing, assembling, reframing, and embellishing footage with overlays and effectsCustomize animations and ... Read more

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A comprehensive guide to making the most of Apple's entry-level editing software—from the basics of editing to using iLife and open source apps to create unique non-fiction videosKey FeaturesLearn editing principles as you assemble coherent and concise videosMaster basic editing tools by importing, assembling, reframing, and embellishing footage with overlays and effectsCustomize animations and
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Lightburn User Guide for Beginners

Learn Laser Setup, Speed and Power Settings, Photo Engraving, and Precision Workflow

by Grogan Carbone s. ...

DisclaimerThis book is an independent user guide created for educational and informational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected to LightBurn Software or any of its developers. All product names, trademarks, and logos mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are used strictly for identification and instructional purposes.You ... Read more

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DisclaimerThis book is an independent user guide created for educational and informational purposes only. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected to LightBurn Software or any of its developers. All product names, trademarks, and logos mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are used strictly for identification and instructional purposes.You
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Grokking Data Structures

by Marcello La Rocca ...

Don’t be perplexed by data structures! This fun, friendly, and fully illustrated guide makes it easy to learn useful data structures you’ll put to work every day.Grokking Data Structures makes it a breeze to learn the most useful day-to-day data structures. You’ll follow a steady learning path from absolute basics to advanced concepts, all illustrated with fun examples, engaging industry stories, ... Read more

£26.99

Don’t be perplexed by data structures! This fun, friendly, and fully illustrated guide makes it easy to learn useful data structures you’ll put to work every day.Grokking Data Structures makes it a breeze to learn the most useful day-to-day data structures. You’ll follow a steady learning path from absolute basics to advanced concepts, all illustrated with fun examples, engaging industry stories,
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Digital Transformation in Cloud Computing

Top-level Design, Architecture, and Applications

by Alibaba Cloud Intelligence Gts ...

With the rapid development of cloud computing and digital transformation, well-designed cloud-based architecture is always in urgent need. Illustrated by project cases from the Chinese technology company Alibaba, this book elaborates how to design a cloud-based application system and build them on the cloud.Cloud computing is far from being just a resource provider; it offers database, storage and ... Read more

£73.99

With the rapid development of cloud computing and digital transformation, well-designed cloud-based architecture is always in urgent need. Illustrated by project cases from the Chinese technology company Alibaba, this book elaborates how to design a cloud-based application system and build them on the cloud.Cloud computing is far from being just a resource provider; it offers database, storage and
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Trade Options with an Edge

by Russell Richards ...

Would you like to have success in trading options much like the success of a casino that consistently grinds out profits each day? Casinos are successful because they have a definite probability edge on every gambling opportunity that they offer. They rely on the law of large numbers to guarantee that their probability edge will produce profits. When trading options, you can also do this if you ... Read more

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Would you like to have success in trading options much like the success of a casino that consistently grinds out profits each day? Casinos are successful because they have a definite probability edge on every gambling opportunity that they offer. They rely on the law of large numbers to guarantee that their probability edge will produce profits. When trading options, you can also do this if you
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Graph Algorithms the Fun Way

Powerful Algorithms Decoded, Not Oversimplified

by Jeremy Kubica ...

Enter the wonderful world of graph algorithms, where you’ll learn when and how to apply these highly useful data structures to solve a wide range of fascinating (and fantastical) computational problems.Graph Algorithms the Fun Way offers a refreshing approach to complex concepts by blending humor, imaginative examples, and practical Python implementations to reveal the power and versatility of ... Read more

£22.69

Enter the wonderful world of graph algorithms, where you’ll learn when and how to apply these highly useful data structures to solve a wide range of fascinating (and fantastical) computational problems.Graph Algorithms the Fun Way offers a refreshing approach to complex concepts by blending humor, imaginative examples, and practical Python implementations to reveal the power and versatility of
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Close to the Machine

Technophilia and Its Discontents

by Ellen Ullman ...

Close to the Machine: Technophilia and Its Discontents, Ellen Ullman's cult classic memoir of the world of computers in the 1980s and early 1990s, is an insight of a world we rarely see up close. "Astonishing... impossible to put down"San Francisco Chronicle "We see the seduction at the heart of programming: embedded in the hijinks and hieroglyphics are the esoteric mysteries of the human mind" — ... Read more

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Close to the Machine: Technophilia and Its Discontents, Ellen Ullman's cult classic memoir of the world of computers in the 1980s and early 1990s, is an insight of a world we rarely see up close. "Astonishing... impossible to put down"San Francisco Chronicle "We see the seduction at the heart of programming: embedded in the hijinks and hieroglyphics are the esoteric mysteries of the human mind" —
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AlgoHack Microbit

Programming For Beginners

by Niranjan Meegammana, N P Vishva Kumara ...

Series Book 1 - AlgoHack Microbit
This book is designed to jump-start micro:bit coding. Students following these lessons will be able to explore, learn and understand fundamentals of program design and coding to develop innovative ideas using micro:bit and advance their programming skills. ... Read more

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This book is designed to jump-start micro:bit coding. Students following these lessons will be able to explore, learn and understand fundamentals of program design and coding to develop innovative ideas using micro:bit and advance their programming skills.
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Android Programming

The Big Nerd Ranch Guide

by Bill Phillips, Chris Stewart, Kristin Marsicano, Brian Gardner ...

Series series Big Nerd Ranch Guides
Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide is an introductory Android book for programmers with Kotlin experience.Based on Big Nerd Ranch’s popular Android Bootcamp, this guide will lead you through the wilderness using hands-on example apps combined with clear explanations of key concepts and APIs. This book focuses on practical techniques for developing apps in Kotlin compatible with Android ... Read more

£21.09

Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide is an introductory Android book for programmers with Kotlin experience.Based on Big Nerd Ranch’s popular Android Bootcamp, this guide will lead you through the wilderness using hands-on example apps combined with clear explanations of key concepts and APIs. This book focuses on practical techniques for developing apps in Kotlin compatible with Android
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Dart: Scalable Application Development

by Davy Mitchell, Sergey Akopkokhyants, Ivo Balbaert ...

Master the art of designing web client and server with Google's bold and productive language – DartAbout This BookCreate robust applications with unit tests, documentation, and diagnostic loggingMaster the core Dart language, type system, and key development toolsConnect to existing web services, process JSON, and create your own framework for the data displayUse mixins, reflections, annotations, ... Read more

£41.79 or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the art of designing web client and server with Google's bold and productive language – DartAbout This BookCreate robust applications with unit tests, documentation, and diagnostic loggingMaster the core Dart language, type system, and key development toolsConnect to existing web services, process JSON, and create your own framework for the data displayUse mixins, reflections, annotations,
... Read more
Release It!

Design and Deploy Production-Ready Software

by Michael T. Nygard ...

A single dramatic software failure can cost a company millions of dollars - but can be avoided with simple changes to design and architecture. This new edition of the best-selling industry standard shows you how to create systems that run longer, with fewer failures, and recover better when bad things happen. New coverage includes DevOps, microservices, and cloud-native architecture. Stability ... Read more

£23.79

A single dramatic software failure can cost a company millions of dollars - but can be avoided with simple changes to design and architecture. This new edition of the best-selling industry standard shows you how to create systems that run longer, with fewer failures, and recover better when bad things happen. New coverage includes DevOps, microservices, and cloud-native architecture. Stability
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Hello World

How to be Human in the Age of the Machine

by Hannah Fry ...

**'One of the best books yet written on data and algorithms. . .deserves a place on the bestseller charts.' (The Times)You are accused of a crime. Who would you rather determined your fate - a human or an algorithm?**An algorithm is more consistent and less prone to error of judgement. Yet a human can look you in the eye before passing sentence.Welcome to the age of the algorithm, the story of a ... Read more

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**'One of the best books yet written on data and algorithms. . .deserves a place on the bestseller charts.' (The Times)You are accused of a crime. Who would you rather determined your fate - a human or an algorithm?**An algorithm is more consistent and less prone to error of judgement. Yet a human can look you in the eye before passing sentence.Welcome to the age of the algorithm, the story of a
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