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Fundamentals of Software Architecture

A Modern Engineering Approach

by Mark Richards, Neal Ford ...

Salary surveys worldwide regularly place software architect in the top 10 best jobs, yet no real guide exists to help developers become architects. Until now. This updated edition provides a comprehensive overview of software architecture's many aspects, with five new chapters covering the latest insights from the field. Aspiring and existing architects alike will examine architectural ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Salary surveys worldwide regularly place software architect in the top 10 best jobs, yet no real guide exists to help developers become architects. Until now. This updated edition provides a comprehensive overview of software architecture's many aspects, with five new chapters covering the latest insights from the field. Aspiring and existing architects alike will examine architectural
... Read more
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

$24.99 USD

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
Pragmatic Programmer, The

Your journey to mastery, 20th Anniversary Edition

by David Thomas, Andrew Hunt ...

“One of the most significant books in my life.” –Obie Fernandez, Author, The Rails Way“Twenty years ago, the first edition of The Pragmatic Programmer completely changed the trajectory of my career. This new edition could do the same for yours.” –Mike Cohn, Author of Succeeding with Agile , Agile Estimating and Planning , and User Stories Applied“. . . filled with practical advice, both technical ... Read more

$43.19 USD

“One of the most significant books in my life.” –Obie Fernandez, Author, The Rails Way“Twenty years ago, the first edition of The Pragmatic Programmer completely changed the trajectory of my career. This new edition could do the same for yours.” –Mike Cohn, Author of Succeeding with Agile , Agile Estimating and Planning , and User Stories Applied“. . . filled with practical advice, both technical
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Crafting Interpreters

by Robert Nystrom ...

Despite using them every day, most software engineers know little about how programming languages are designed and implemented. For many, their only experience with that corner of computer science was a terrifying "compilers" class that they suffered through in undergrad and tried to blot from their memory as soon as they had scribbled their last NFA to DFA conversion on the final exam.That ... Read more

$39.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Despite using them every day, most software engineers know little about how programming languages are designed and implemented. For many, their only experience with that corner of computer science was a terrifying "compilers" class that they suffered through in undergrad and tried to blot from their memory as soon as they had scribbled their last NFA to DFA conversion on the final exam.That
... Read more
Building Resilient Distributed Systems

Patterns and Practices for Stable Software

by Sam Newman ...

When every safeguard is in place and your distributed system still fails, a simplistic, narrow view of system resilience is no longer enough. Modern software architectures, amplified by unpredictable AI components, demand a different approach to preventing catastrophic downtime.In Building Resilient Distributed Systems, author Sam Newman offers a modern blueprint for surviving real-world system ... Read more

$43.99 USD

When every safeguard is in place and your distributed system still fails, a simplistic, narrow view of system resilience is no longer enough. Modern software architectures, amplified by unpredictable AI components, demand a different approach to preventing catastrophic downtime.In Building Resilient Distributed Systems, author Sam Newman offers a modern blueprint for surviving real-world system
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Software Architecture: The Hard Parts

Modern Trade-Off Analyses for Distributed Architectures

by Neal Ford, Mark Richards, Pramod Sadalage, Zhamak Dehghani ...

There are no easy decisions in software architecture. Instead, there are many hard parts--difficult problems or issues with no best practices--that force you to choose among various compromises. With this book, you'll learn how to think critically about the trade-offs involved with distributed architectures.Architecture veterans and practicing consultants Neal Ford, Mark Richards, Pramod Sadalage, ... Read more

$48.99 USD

There are no easy decisions in software architecture. Instead, there are many hard parts--difficult problems or issues with no best practices--that force you to choose among various compromises. With this book, you'll learn how to think critically about the trade-offs involved with distributed architectures.Architecture veterans and practicing consultants Neal Ford, Mark Richards, Pramod Sadalage,
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Refactoring

Improving the Design of Existing Code

by Martin Fowler ...

Series series Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Fowler)
Martin Fowler’s guide to reworking bad code into well-structured codeRefactoring improves the design of existing code and enhances software maintainability, as well as making existing code easier to understand. Original Agile Manifesto signer and software development thought leader, Martin Fowler, provides a catalog of refactorings that explains why you should refactor; how to recognize code that ... Read more

$52.19 USD

Martin Fowler’s guide to reworking bad code into well-structured codeRefactoring improves the design of existing code and enhances software maintainability, as well as making existing code easier to understand. Original Agile Manifesto signer and software development thought leader, Martin Fowler, provides a catalog of refactorings that explains why you should refactor; how to recognize code that
... Read more
Functional Programming in Scala, Second Edition

by Michael Pilquist, Paul Chiusano, Rúnar Bjarnasson ...

This international bestseller has been revised with new exercises, annotations, and full coverage of Scala 3.In Functional Programming in Scala, Second Edition you will learn how to:Recognize and write purely functional codeWork with errors without using exceptionsWork with state and concurrencyInteract with functional structures that define common behaviorsWrite code that performs I/O without ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This international bestseller has been revised with new exercises, annotations, and full coverage of Scala 3.In Functional Programming in Scala, Second Edition you will learn how to:Recognize and write purely functional codeWork with errors without using exceptionsWork with state and concurrencyInteract with functional structures that define common behaviorsWrite code that performs I/O without
... Read more
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024-2025 Simplified

Understanding Aircraft Missions And Flight Methods

by Imogen Cooke ...

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024-2025 Simplified is the ultimate beginner-friendly companion for navigating the skies in the world’s most advanced flight simulation software. Whether you’re new to flight simulators or seeking to refine your skills, this guide breaks down complex features into simple, easy-to-follow steps.Inside you’ll discover:Become a master of aircraft controls, navigation, and ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024-2025 Simplified is the ultimate beginner-friendly companion for navigating the skies in the world’s most advanced flight simulation software. Whether you’re new to flight simulators or seeking to refine your skills, this guide breaks down complex features into simple, easy-to-follow steps.Inside you’ll discover:Become a master of aircraft controls, navigation, and
... Read more
Learn QGIS

Techniques for efficient spatial analysis

by Eugenia Sarafova, Ivan Ivanov, Andrew Cutts, Anita Graser ...

Gain a deep understanding of QGIS, the world's most popular free and open-source GIS tool for spatial analysis and mappingKey FeaturesFind out how to effectively use QGIS by exploring its features in depthPractice real-world scenarios for spatial data extraction, analysis, and mappingExplore cutting-edge topics in the geospatial industry, such as machine learning and artificial ... Read more

$32.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Gain a deep understanding of QGIS, the world's most popular free and open-source GIS tool for spatial analysis and mappingKey FeaturesFind out how to effectively use QGIS by exploring its features in depthPractice real-world scenarios for spatial data extraction, analysis, and mappingExplore cutting-edge topics in the geospatial industry, such as machine learning and artificial
... Read more
Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture

by Martin Fowler ...

Series series Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Fowler)
The practice of enterprise application development has benefited from the emergence of many new enabling technologies. Multi-tiered object-oriented platforms, such as Java and .NET, have become commonplace. These new tools and technologies are capable of building powerful applications, but they are not easily implemented. Common failures in enterprise applications often occur because their ... Read more

$60.29 USD

The practice of enterprise application development has benefited from the emergence of many new enabling technologies. Multi-tiered object-oriented platforms, such as Java and .NET, have become commonplace. These new tools and technologies are capable of building powerful applications, but they are not easily implemented. Common failures in enterprise applications often occur because their
... Read more
ROS 2 for Robotics: Learn ROS 2 Programming with Python and C++ for Robotic Applications

by Ricardo Tellero ...

Discover the next generation of the Robot Operating System with ROS 2, a powerful framework that enables developers and enthusiasts to build and scale robotics applications faster than ever. This comprehensive guide walks you through every stage of ROS 2 development—from installation on multiple platforms to creating advanced robotic behaviors, integrating sensors, and deploying distributed, multi ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover the next generation of the Robot Operating System with ROS 2, a powerful framework that enables developers and enthusiasts to build and scale robotics applications faster than ever. This comprehensive guide walks you through every stage of ROS 2 development—from installation on multiple platforms to creating advanced robotic behaviors, integrating sensors, and deploying distributed, multi
... Read more
The Cathedral & the Bazaar

Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary

by Eric S. Raymond ...

Open source provides the competitive advantage in the Internet Age. According to the August Forrester Report, 56 percent of IT managers interviewed at Global 2,500 companies are already using some type of open source software in their infrastructure and another 6 percent will install it in the next two years. This revolutionary model for collaborative software development is being embraced and ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Open source provides the competitive advantage in the Internet Age. According to the August Forrester Report, 56 percent of IT managers interviewed at Global 2,500 companies are already using some type of open source software in their infrastructure and another 6 percent will install it in the next two years. This revolutionary model for collaborative software development is being embraced and
... Read more
Observability Engineering

Achieving Production Excellence

by Charity Majors, Liz Fong-Jones, George Miranda ...

Observability is the only way to engineer, manage, and improve the business-critical systems that customers depend on every day—and as the complexity of software grows, so does the need for observability. With this thoroughly revised second edition, authors Charity Majors, Liz Fong-Jones, and George Miranda take inventory of the current state of the field and explain how practitioners can evolve ... Read more

$43.19 USD

Observability is the only way to engineer, manage, and improve the business-critical systems that customers depend on every day—and as the complexity of software grows, so does the need for observability. With this thoroughly revised second edition, authors Charity Majors, Liz Fong-Jones, and George Miranda take inventory of the current state of the field and explain how practitioners can evolve
... Read more
Spring Start Here

Learn what you need and learn it well

by Laurentiu Spilca ...

Quickly master the massive Spring ecosystem with this focused, hands-on guide that teaches you exactly what you need to know.In Spring Start Here, you will learn how to:Build web applications with SpringManage application objects with Spring contextImplement data persistence using data sources and transactionsImplement data exchange between applications using REST servicesUtilize Spring Boot's ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Quickly master the massive Spring ecosystem with this focused, hands-on guide that teaches you exactly what you need to know.In Spring Start Here, you will learn how to:Build web applications with SpringManage application objects with Spring contextImplement data persistence using data sources and transactionsImplement data exchange between applications using REST servicesUtilize Spring Boot's
... Read more
Distributed Tracing in Practice

Instrumenting, Analyzing, and Debugging Microservices

by Austin Parker, Daniel Spoonhower, Jonathan Mace, Ben Sigelman, Rebecca Isaacs ...

Since most applications today are distributed in some fashion, monitoring their health and performance requires a new approach. Enter distributed tracing, a method of profiling and monitoring distributed applications—particularly those that use microservice architectures. There’s just one problem: distributed tracing can be hard. But it doesn’t have to be.With this guide, you’ll learn what ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Since most applications today are distributed in some fashion, monitoring their health and performance requires a new approach. Enter distributed tracing, a method of profiling and monitoring distributed applications—particularly those that use microservice architectures. There’s just one problem: distributed tracing can be hard. But it doesn’t have to be.With this guide, you’ll learn what
... Read more
Hands-On High Performance with Go

Boost and optimize the performance of your Golang applications at scale with resilience

by Bob Strecansky ...

Proven methodologies and concurrency techniques that will help you write faster and better code with Go programmingKey FeaturesExplore Go’s profiling tools to write faster programs by identifying and fixing bottlenecksAddress Go-specific performance issues such as memory allocation and garbage collectionDelve into the subtleties of concurrency and discover how to successfully implement it in ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Proven methodologies and concurrency techniques that will help you write faster and better code with Go programmingKey FeaturesExplore Go’s profiling tools to write faster programs by identifying and fixing bottlenecksAddress Go-specific performance issues such as memory allocation and garbage collectionDelve into the subtleties of concurrency and discover how to successfully implement it in
... Read more
Code

The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software

by Charles Petzold ...

The classic guide to how computers work, updated with new chapters and interactive graphics"For me, Code was a revelation. It was the first book about programming that spoke to me. It started with a story, and it built up, layer by layer, analogy by analogy, until I understood not just the Code, but the System. Code is a book that is as much about Systems Thinking and abstractions as it is about ... Read more

$27.39 USD

The classic guide to how computers work, updated with new chapters and interactive graphics"For me, Code was a revelation. It was the first book about programming that spoke to me. It started with a story, and it built up, layer by layer, analogy by analogy, until I understood not just the Code, but the System. Code is a book that is as much about Systems Thinking and abstractions as it is about
... Read more
PowerShell Scripting for Beginners: A Practical Guide to Automating Windows Tasks

by Joseph J ...

Master Windows Automation and Transform Your IT CareerTired of repetitive tasks eating away at your workday? Imagine automating hours of manual work into seconds with just a few lines of code.PowerShell Scripting for Beginners is your complete guide to Windows automation, written specifically for those with zero programming experience. Whether you manage one computer or one thousand servers, this ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master Windows Automation and Transform Your IT CareerTired of repetitive tasks eating away at your workday? Imagine automating hours of manual work into seconds with just a few lines of code.PowerShell Scripting for Beginners is your complete guide to Windows automation, written specifically for those with zero programming experience. Whether you manage one computer or one thousand servers, this
... Read more
Godot 4 Best Practices

Practical techniques and strategies for efficient, scalable game development

by Robert Henning ...

Elevate your Godot 4 development skills with SOLID principles, game architecture patterns, and scalable workflows. Learn to create maintainable systems, organize projects, and build release-ready games that grow beyond prototypes Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesApply SOLID principles and proven design patterns in Godot 4Build scalable game ... Read more

$32.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Elevate your Godot 4 development skills with SOLID principles, game architecture patterns, and scalable workflows. Learn to create maintainable systems, organize projects, and build release-ready games that grow beyond prototypes Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesApply SOLID principles and proven design patterns in Godot 4Build scalable game
... Read more
The Art of Multiprocessor Programming, Revised Reprint

by Maurice Herlihy, Nir Shavit ...

Revised and updated with improvements conceived in parallel programming courses, The Art of Multiprocessor Programming is an authoritative guide to multicore programming. It introduces a higher level set of software development skills than that needed for efficient single-core programming. This book provides comprehensive coverage of the new principles, algorithms, and tools necessary for ... Read more

$66.99 USD

Revised and updated with improvements conceived in parallel programming courses, The Art of Multiprocessor Programming is an authoritative guide to multicore programming. It introduces a higher level set of software development skills than that needed for efficient single-core programming. This book provides comprehensive coverage of the new principles, algorithms, and tools necessary for
... Read more
Effective Python中文版第三版｜寫出良好Python程式的125個具體做法

by Brett Slatkin ...

Python被譽為最易上手的程式語言，但你真的是用Python的腦袋寫Python嗎？身為Python的開發者，想要「寫得更好」，還想知道「為什麼這樣寫比較好？」《Effective Python 第三版》延續前兩版廣受好評的風格，集結125個經過實戰驗證的開發技巧，全面涵蓋Python 3.11最新語法與標準函式庫。從基礎語言機制、函式與類別設計，到協同程式、型別提示與效能優化，每一項建議都清楚說明「為什麼這樣寫比較好」，幫助你避開常見雷區、寫出更簡潔、可維護、具備Python風格的程式碼。條目式設計，查找方便、精練實用專為Python 3.11打造，掌握語言最新演進每個條目皆含範例、反例與最佳實踐作者為Google資深工程師，實戰經驗豐富不僅告訴你「怎麼寫」，更像是經驗豐富的前輩手把手教你「為什麼這樣寫更好」，帶你從語言使用者晉升為真正精通Python的開發者！-------- ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Python被譽為最易上手的程式語言，但你真的是用Python的腦袋寫Python嗎？身為Python的開發者，想要「寫得更好」，還想知道「為什麼這樣寫比較好？」《Effective Python 第三版》延續前兩版廣受好評的風格，集結125個經過實戰驗證的開發技巧，全面涵蓋Python 3.11最新語法與標準函式庫。從基礎語言機制、函式與類別設計，到協同程式、型別提示與效能優化，每一項建議都清楚說明「為什麼這樣寫比較好」，幫助你避開常見雷區、寫出更簡潔、可維護、具備Python風格的程式碼。條目式設計，查找方便、精練實用專為Python 3.11打造，掌握語言最新演進每個條目皆含範例、反例與最佳實踐作者為Google資深工程師，實戰經驗豐富不僅告訴你「怎麼寫」，更像是經驗豐富的前輩手把手教你「為什麼這樣寫更好」，帶你從語言使用者晉升為真正精通Python的開發者！--------
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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 USD

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
Managing Humans

Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager

by Michael Lopp ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
Read hilarious stories with serious lessons that Michael Lopp extracts from his varied and sometimes bizarre experiences as a manager at Apple, Pinterest, Palantir, Netscape, Symantec, Slack, and Borland. Many of the stories first appeared in primitive form in Lopp’s perennially popular blog, Rands in Repose. The Third Edition of Managing Humans contains a whole new season of episodes from the ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Read hilarious stories with serious lessons that Michael Lopp extracts from his varied and sometimes bizarre experiences as a manager at Apple, Pinterest, Palantir, Netscape, Symantec, Slack, and Borland. Many of the stories first appeared in primitive form in Lopp’s perennially popular blog, Rands in Repose. The Third Edition of Managing Humans contains a whole new season of episodes from the
... Read more

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