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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

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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
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Real-World Kanban, Second Edition

Do Less, Accomplish More with Lean Thinking

by Mattias Skarin ...

When your team is stressed, priorities are unclear, and nobody knows what anyone else is doing, morale and productivity plummet. But it's never too late to improve team cohesion, boost engagement, and save your derailed projects. Dive into five real-world Kanban case studies and discover how teams like yours created a shared focus, improved time to market, and turned things around. With ... Read more

$25.99 USD

When your team is stressed, priorities are unclear, and nobody knows what anyone else is doing, morale and productivity plummet. But it's never too late to improve team cohesion, boost engagement, and save your derailed projects. Dive into five real-world Kanban case studies and discover how teams like yours created a shared focus, improved time to market, and turned things around. With
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Make Games for Playdate with Lua

by Brett Chalupa ...

Have fun learning how to program games from scratch for Playdate!Whether you've never coded a game before or have years of experience under your belt, you'll learn the fundamentals of how to make games for Playdate using the Lua programming language. Make Games for Playdate with Lua covers how to program with Lua and the essential Playdate APIs. You'll make a handful of games to get you ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Have fun learning how to program games from scratch for Playdate!Whether you've never coded a game before or have years of experience under your belt, you'll learn the fundamentals of how to make games for Playdate using the Lua programming language. Make Games for Playdate with Lua covers how to program with Lua and the essential Playdate APIs. You'll make a handful of games to get you
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Build a Large Language Model (From Scratch)

by Sebastian Raschka ...

Series series From Scratch
How to implement LLM attention mechanisms and GPT-style transformers.In Build a Large Language Model (from Scratch) bestselling author Sebastian Raschka guides you step by step through creating your own LLM. Each stage is explained with clear text, diagrams, and examples. You’ll go from the initial design and creation, to pretraining on a general corpus, and on to fine-tuning for specific tasks ... Read more

$49.99 USD

How to implement LLM attention mechanisms and GPT-style transformers.In Build a Large Language Model (from Scratch) bestselling author Sebastian Raschka guides you step by step through creating your own LLM. Each stage is explained with clear text, diagrams, and examples. You’ll go from the initial design and creation, to pretraining on a general corpus, and on to fine-tuning for specific tasks
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Mastering COBOL Programming

From Basics to Expert Proficiency

by William Smith ...

"Mastering COBOL Programming: From Basics to Expert Proficiency" is an essential guide for anyone aiming to master one of the longest-standing programming languages in the world. Designed with both beginners and seasoned programmers in mind, this comprehensive book covers all fundamental aspects of COBOL, from its historical significance and basic syntax to advanced topics like file handling, ... Read more

$6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Mastering COBOL Programming: From Basics to Expert Proficiency" is an essential guide for anyone aiming to master one of the longest-standing programming languages in the world. Designed with both beginners and seasoned programmers in mind, this comprehensive book covers all fundamental aspects of COBOL, from its historical significance and basic syntax to advanced topics like file handling,
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sed & awk

UNIX Power Tools

by Dale Dougherty, Arnold Robbins ...

sed & awk describes two text processing programs that are mainstays of the UNIX programmer's toolbox.sed is a "stream editor" for editing streams of text that might be too large to edit as a single file, or that might be generated on the fly as part of a larger data processing step. The most common operation done with sed is substitution, replacing one block of text with another.awk is a complete ... Read more

$30.99 USD

sed & awk describes two text processing programs that are mainstays of the UNIX programmer's toolbox.sed is a "stream editor" for editing streams of text that might be too large to edit as a single file, or that might be generated on the fly as part of a larger data processing step. The most common operation done with sed is substitution, replacing one block of text with another.awk is a complete
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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

$27.99 USD

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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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
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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SwiftUI for Masterminds 7th Edition

How to take advantage of SwiftUI, iOS 27 and AI Agents to develop apps for iPhones, iPads, and Macs

by J.D Gauchat ...

The 7th edition of the bestselling SwiftUI for Masterminds, now fully updated for iOS 27 and Xcode 27.SwiftUI for Masterminds is a comprehensive course designed to take you from the fundamentals of SwiftUI to building professional applications for Apple devices in no time.Learn app development step by step, the easy way, from simple examples to fully functional applications. By the end of this ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The 7th edition of the bestselling SwiftUI for Masterminds, now fully updated for iOS 27 and Xcode 27.SwiftUI for Masterminds is a comprehensive course designed to take you from the fundamentals of SwiftUI to building professional applications for Apple devices in no time.Learn app development step by step, the easy way, from simple examples to fully functional applications. By the end of this
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JavaScript Crash Course

A Hands-On, Project-Based Introduction to Programming

by Nick Morgan ...

**A fast-paced, thorough programming introduction that will have you writing your own software and web applications in no time.Like Python Crash Course, this hands-on guide is a must-have for anyone who wants to learn how to code from the ground up—this time using the popular JavaScript programming language.**Learn JavaScript—Fast!JavaScript Crash Course is a fun-filled, fast-paced introduction to ... Read more

$29.99 USD

**A fast-paced, thorough programming introduction that will have you writing your own software and web applications in no time.Like Python Crash Course, this hands-on guide is a must-have for anyone who wants to learn how to code from the ground up—this time using the popular JavaScript programming language.**Learn JavaScript—Fast!JavaScript Crash Course is a fun-filled, fast-paced introduction to
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Causal Inference in Python

Applying Causal Inference in the Tech Industry

by Matheus Facure ...

How many buyers will an additional dollar of online marketing bring in? Which customers will only buy when given a discount coupon? How do you establish an optimal pricing strategy? The best way to determine how the levers at our disposal affect the business metrics we want to drive is through causal inference.In this book, author Matheus Facure, senior data scientist at Nubank, explains the ... Read more

$48.99 USD

How many buyers will an additional dollar of online marketing bring in? Which customers will only buy when given a discount coupon? How do you establish an optimal pricing strategy? The best way to determine how the levers at our disposal affect the business metrics we want to drive is through causal inference.In this book, author Matheus Facure, senior data scientist at Nubank, explains the
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Mastering Robotics Research

From Enthusiast To Expert

by Rob Botwright ...

Unlock Your Potential in Robotics Research with Our Book Bundle! Are you passionate about robotics? Do you dream of becoming an expert in this exciting field? Look no further! Introducing the "Mastering Robotics Research" book bundle—a comprehensive collection of knowledge that will take you from an enthusiastic beginner to a seasoned expert. Book 1: Introduction to Robotics Research: A Beginner ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock Your Potential in Robotics Research with Our Book Bundle! Are you passionate about robotics? Do you dream of becoming an expert in this exciting field? Look no further! Introducing the "Mastering Robotics Research" book bundle—a comprehensive collection of knowledge that will take you from an enthusiastic beginner to a seasoned expert. Book 1: Introduction to Robotics Research: A Beginner
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HTML5 and CSS3 All-in-One For Dummies

by Andy Harris ...

A new edition of a bestseller covers the latest advances in web development!HTML5 and CSS3 are essential tools for creating dynamic websites and boast updates and enhanced features that can make your websites even more effective and unique. This friendly, all-in-one guide covers everything you need to know about each of these technologies and their latest versions so that you can use them together ... Read more

$27.00 USD

A new edition of a bestseller covers the latest advances in web development!HTML5 and CSS3 are essential tools for creating dynamic websites and boast updates and enhanced features that can make your websites even more effective and unique. This friendly, all-in-one guide covers everything you need to know about each of these technologies and their latest versions so that you can use them together
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Understanding and Using C Pointers

Core Techniques for Memory Management

by Richard M Reese ...

Improve your programming through a solid understanding of C pointers and memory management. With this practical book, you’ll learn how pointers provide the mechanism to dynamically manipulate memory, enhance support for data structures, and enable access to hardware. Author Richard Reese shows you how to use pointers with arrays, strings, structures, and functions, using memory models throughout ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Improve your programming through a solid understanding of C pointers and memory management. With this practical book, you’ll learn how pointers provide the mechanism to dynamically manipulate memory, enhance support for data structures, and enable access to hardware. Author Richard Reese shows you how to use pointers with arrays, strings, structures, and functions, using memory models throughout
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Coding with Minecraft

Build Taller, Farm Faster, Mine Deeper, and Automate the Boring Stuff

by Al Sweigart ...

A hands-on introduction to coding that teaches you how to program bots to do cool things in the game you love--Minecraft! This book takes the robotic "turtle" method, and extends it to the 3D, interactive world of Minecraft.You've mined for diamonds, crafted dozens of tools, and built all sorts of structures--but what if you could program robots to do all of that for you in a fraction of the time ... Read more

$17.99 USD

A hands-on introduction to coding that teaches you how to program bots to do cool things in the game you love--Minecraft! This book takes the robotic "turtle" method, and extends it to the 3D, interactive world of Minecraft.You've mined for diamonds, crafted dozens of tools, and built all sorts of structures--but what if you could program robots to do all of that for you in a fraction of the time
... Read more
Spring Cloud Data Flow

Native Cloud Orchestration Services for Microservice Applications on Modern Runtimes

by Felipe Gutierrez ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Work with big data applications by using Spring Cloud Data Flow as a unified, distributed, and extensible system for data ingestion and integration, real-time analytics and data processing pipelines, batch processing, and data export. With this book you will develop a foundation for creating applications that use real-time data streaming by combining different technologies and use the full power ... Read more

$71.99 USD

Work with big data applications by using Spring Cloud Data Flow as a unified, distributed, and extensible system for data ingestion and integration, real-time analytics and data processing pipelines, batch processing, and data export. With this book you will develop a foundation for creating applications that use real-time data streaming by combining different technologies and use the full power
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Python and Algorithmic Thinking for the Complete Beginner

Learn to think like a programmer by mastering Python programming and algorithmic foundations

by Aristides Bouras ...

Unlock the power of Python with this comprehensive guide, “Python and Algorithmic Thinking for the Complete Beginner.” It covers everything from computer basics to advanced decision and loop control structures.Key FeaturesComprehensive coverage from basic computer operations to advanced programming conceptsStep-by-step progression of each topic, along with tips and tricks to enhance coding ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the power of Python with this comprehensive guide, “Python and Algorithmic Thinking for the Complete Beginner.” It covers everything from computer basics to advanced decision and loop control structures.Key FeaturesComprehensive coverage from basic computer operations to advanced programming conceptsStep-by-step progression of each topic, along with tips and tricks to enhance coding
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C++ Templates

The Complete Guide

by David Vandevoorde, Nicolai Josuttis, Douglas Gregor ...

Templates are among the most powerful features of C++, but they remain misunderstood and underutilized, even as the C++ language and development community have advanced. In C++ Templates, Second Edition, three pioneering C++ experts show why, when, and how to use modern templates to build software that’s cleaner, faster, more efficient, and easier to maintain.Now extensively updated for the C++11, ... Read more

$69.29 USD

Templates are among the most powerful features of C++, but they remain misunderstood and underutilized, even as the C++ language and development community have advanced. In C++ Templates, Second Edition, three pioneering C++ experts show why, when, and how to use modern templates to build software that’s cleaner, faster, more efficient, and easier to maintain.Now extensively updated for the C++11,
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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

$9.99 USD 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
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Effective Modern C++

42 Specific Ways to Improve Your Use of C++11 and C++14

by Scott Meyers ...

Coming to grips with C++11 and C++14 is more than a matter of familiarizing yourself with the features they introduce (e.g., auto type declarations, move semantics, lambda expressions, and concurrency support). The challenge is learning to use those features effectively—so that your software is correct, efficient, maintainable, and portable. That’s where this practical book comes in. It describes ... Read more

$36.99 USD

Coming to grips with C++11 and C++14 is more than a matter of familiarizing yourself with the features they introduce (e.g., auto type declarations, move semantics, lambda expressions, and concurrency support). The challenge is learning to use those features effectively—so that your software is correct, efficient, maintainable, and portable. That’s where this practical book comes in. It describes
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The Linux Programming Interface

A Linux and UNIX System Programming Handbook

by Michael Kerrisk ...

The Linux Programming Interface (TLPI) is the definitive guide to the Linux and UNIX programming interface—the interface employed by nearly every application that runs on a Linux or UNIX system.In this authoritative work, Linux programming expert Michael Kerrisk provides detailed descriptions of the system calls and library functions that you need in order to master the craft of system programming ... Read more

$61.99 USD

The Linux Programming Interface (TLPI) is the definitive guide to the Linux and UNIX programming interface—the interface employed by nearly every application that runs on a Linux or UNIX system.In this authoritative work, Linux programming expert Michael Kerrisk provides detailed descriptions of the system calls and library functions that you need in order to master the craft of system programming
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C++ Concurrency in Action

by Anthony Williams ...

"This book should be on every C++ programmer’s desk. It’s clear, concise, and valuable." - Rob Green, Bowling Green State UniversityThis bestseller has been updated and revised to cover all the latest changes to C++ 14 and 17! C++ Concurrency in Action, Second Edition teaches you everything you need to write robust and elegant multithreaded applications in C++17.About the TechnologyYou choose C++ ... Read more

$68.99 USD

"This book should be on every C++ programmer’s desk. It’s clear, concise, and valuable." - Rob Green, Bowling Green State UniversityThis bestseller has been updated and revised to cover all the latest changes to C++ 14 and 17! C++ Concurrency in Action, Second Edition teaches you everything you need to write robust and elegant multithreaded applications in C++17.About the TechnologyYou choose C++
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tmux 3

Productive Mouse-Free Development

by Brian P. Hogan ...

Your mouse is slowing you down. You're juggling multiple terminal windows, development tools, or shell sessions, and the context switching is eating away at your productivity. Take control of your environment with tmux, a keyboard-driven terminal multiplexer that you can tailor to your workflow. With this updated third edition for tmux 3, you'll customize, script, and leverage tmux’s unique ... Read more

$22.99 USD

Your mouse is slowing you down. You're juggling multiple terminal windows, development tools, or shell sessions, and the context switching is eating away at your productivity. Take control of your environment with tmux, a keyboard-driven terminal multiplexer that you can tailor to your workflow. With this updated third edition for tmux 3, you'll customize, script, and leverage tmux’s unique
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