Elevate your software testing approach with a methodology from industry leaders who dedicated their careers to studying, practicing, and teaching the craft of testing.Dive into the world of expert software testing with Taking Testing Seriously: The Rapid Software Testing Approach. This book arms software professionals with the knowledge required to master the Rapid Software Testing (RST) methodology. Written by two co-creators of the RST approach and suppl...

Decades of software testing experience condensed into the most important lessons learned.The world's leading software testing experts lend you their wisdom and years of experience to help you avoid the most common mistakes in testing software. Each lesson is an assertion related to software testing, followed by an explanation or example that shows you the how, when, and why of the testing lesson. More than just tips, tricks, and pitfalls to avoid, Lessons Learned in Software Testin...

"James Bach and Robert Werner’s How to Secure Your H-1B Visa is written for both employers and the workers they hire." Andrew Hacker, "The Frenzy about High-Tech Talent", The New York Review of Books, July 9, 2015The H-1B visa is the gateway for the world’s best and brightest to live and work in the United States as IT professionals, engineers, scientists, professors, doctors, nurses, and researchers. How to Secure Your H‑1B Visa guides employees and employers ali...

Packed with drills and tips for training and game daysThe fun and easy way to master the art of football coachingVolunteering as a youth football coach can be a great experience, both for you and your squad. But what if you've never coached before, or want to improve? Don't worry! This friendly guide explains football rules, shows you how to approach coaching, and gives you practical pointers on improving team skills and encouraging good sportsmanship.* Understand f...

Testing is a key component of agile development. The widespread adoption of agile methods has brought the need for effective testing into the limelight, and agile projects have transformed the role of testers. Much of a tester’s function, however, remains largely misunderstood. What is the true role of a tester? Do agile teams actually need members with QA backgrounds? What does it really mean to be an “agile tester?”Two of the industry’s most experienced agile testing practitioner...

2012 Jolt Award finalist!Pioneering the Future of Software TestDo you need to get it right, too? Then, learn from Google*.* Legendary testing expert James Whittaker, until recently a Google testing leader, and two top Google experts reveal exactly how Google tests software, offering brand-new best practices you can use even if you’re not quite Google’s size…yet!Breakthrough Techniques You Can Actually UseDiscover 100% practical, amazingly s...

Improve Your Creativity, Effectiveness, and Ultimately, Your CodeIn Modern Software Engineering, continuous delivery pioneer David Farley helps software professionals think about their work more effectively, manage it more successfully, and genuinely improve the quality of their applications, their lives, and the lives of their colleagues.Writing for programmers, managers, and technical leads at all levels of experience, Farley ill...

Master the art of building AI agents with large language models using the coordinator, worker, and delegator approach for orchestrating complex AI systems Free with your book: PDF Copy, AI Assistant, and Next-Gen ReaderKey FeaturesUnderstand the foundations and advanced techniques of building intelligent, autonomous AI agentsLearn advanced techniques for reflection, introspection, tool use, planning, and collaboration in agentic systemsExplore ...

There’s a lot of waste in tech. Billions of dollars of it. Software gets written and digital products designed and shipped that no one wants. Some say it’s “just a part of doing the business of innovation” in hot new markets.But waste is not inevitable anymore.Hypothesis Driven Development (HDD) is an emerging approach to digital product management for both business people and engineers. It emphasizes rigorous, continuous experimentation as a way to both m...

Artificial Intelligence is the future that's already here, and it's going to change everything!ChatGPT has exploded onto the scene, and the need to harness the immense power of this phenomenal AI technology is right now!In this book, you'll discover everything you need to know about ChatGPT and how to use it to your advantage and gain a head start on everyone else… before they find out about it too!Including:What is ChatGPT an...

Having a great idea or design is not enough to make your software project succeed. If you want stakeholders to buy into your design and teams to collaborate and contribute to the vision, you also need to communicate effectively. In this practical book, author Jacqui Read shows you how to successfully present your architecture and get stakeholders to jump on board.Misunderstanding and lack of buy-in leads to increasing costs, unmet requirements, and an architecture that is not what ...

Responsible AI Strategy Beyond Fear and Hype - 2025 EditionFinalist for the 2023 HARVEY CHUTE Book Awards recognizing emerging talent and outstanding works in the genre of Business and Enterprise Non-Fiction.In this comprehensive guide, business leaders will gain a nuanced understanding of large language models (LLMs) and generative AI. The book covers the rapid progress of LLMs, explains technical concepts in non-technical terms, provides business use case...