Alind Saxena, M.S. Software System BITS, Pilani (Rajasthan.), M.A.(Eco.) Agra University, and PGDCS has over 40 years of experience in the field of computers. His journey started from unit record machines and IBM 1401 second generation computers, and reaches to present era. He learned, share and distributed the knowledge throughout the life. He always got challengeable roles in his career. He has a long association with Indira Gandhi National Open University, as a Study Centre Coordinator,...

This book is a must-read for anyone wishing to explore the intricacies of modern graphics libraries. It is written with a classroom-based approach, delving into the fundamentals and explaining them through a number of illustrations. If you are new to computer graphics, this book will provide you with a solid grasp of the underlying concepts and furnish enough details to self-propel in the field. If you are a seasoned graphics artist aiming to deepen your understanding of modern graphics li...

Alind Saxena, M.S. Software System BITS, Pilani (Rajasthan.), M.A.(Eco.) Agra University, and PGDCS has over 40 years of experience in the field of computers. His journey started from unit record machines and IBM 1401 second generation computers, and reaches to present era. He learned, share and distributed the knowledge throughout the life. He always got challengeable roles in his career. He has a long association with Indira Gandhi National Open University, as a Study Centre Coordinator,...

The Definitive, Practical, Proven Guide to Architecting Modern Software--Fully Updated with New Content on Mobility, the Cloud, Energy Management, DevOps, Quantum Computing, and MoreUpdated with eleven new chapters, Software Architecture in Practice, Fourth Edition, thoroughly explains what software architecture is, why it's important, and how to design, instantiate, analyze, evolve, and manage it in disciplined and effective ways....

Software architecture—the conceptual glue that holds every phase of a project together for its many stakeholders—is widely recognized as a critical element in modern software development. Practitioners have increasingly discovered that close attention to a software system’s architecture pays valuable dividends. Without an architecture that is appropriate for the problem being solved, a project will stumble along or, most likely, fail. Even with a superb architecture, if that architecture i...

The quality of a data warehouse (DWH) is the elusive aspect of it, not because it is hard to achieve [once we agree what it is], but because it is difficult to describe. We propose the notion that quality is not an attribute or a feature that a product has to possess, but rather a relationship between that product and each and every stakeholder. More specifically, the relationship between the software quality and the organization that produces the products is explored. Quality of data that...

Software Testing Foundations, 4th Edition provides the information necessary to pass the Certified Tester-Foundations Level exam, version 2011, as defined by the ISTQB; uses a format designed for self-study; and defines technical terms according to the updated ISTQB glossary.Professional testing of software is an essential task that requires a profound knowledge of testing techniques. The International Software Testing Qualifications Board (ISTQB) has deve...

Threat modeling is one of the most essential--and most misunderstood--parts of the development lifecycle. Whether you're a security practitioner or a member of a development team, this book will help you gain a better understanding of how you can apply core threat modeling concepts to your practice to protect your systems against threats.Contrary to popular belief, threat modeling doesn't require advanced security knowledge to initiate or a Herculean effort to sustain. But it is cr...

Agile Systems Engineering presents a vision of systems engineering where precise specification of requirements, structure, and behavior meet larger concerns as such as safety, security, reliability, and performance in an agile engineering context. World-renown author and speaker Dr. Bruce Powel Douglass incorporates agile methods and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) to define the properties of entire systems while avoiding errors that can occur when using traditional textual specific...

Tough Test Questions? Missed Lectures? Not Enough Time?Fortunately for you, there's Schaum's Outlines. More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test ...

Provides a practical and comprehensive introduction to the key aspects of model-based testing as taught in the ISTQB® Model-Based Tester—Foundation Level Certification SyllabusThis book covers the essentials of Model-Based Testing (MBT) needed to pass the ISTQB® Foundation Level Model-Based Tester Certification. The text begins with an introduction to MBT, covering both the benefits and the limitations of MBT. The authors review the various approaches to model-base...

The Practical, Comprehensive Guide to Applying Cybersecurity Best Practices and Standards in Real EnvironmentsIn Effective Cybersecurity, William Stallings introduces the technology, operational procedures, and management practices needed for successful cybersecurity. Stallings makes extensive use of standards and best practices documents that are often used to guide or mandate cybersecurity implementation. Going beyond these, he offers in-depth tu...