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Essays in Personalizable Software

Gerry Stahl's eLibrary, #8

by Gerry Stahl ...

Series Book 8 - Gerry Stahl's eLibrary
The idea of personalizable software is fashionable today. I explored it in a number of software prototypes a decade or two earlier. The perspectives mechanism in Hermes, my dissertation software system, was an initial major initiative in this direction, allowing specialists to personalize their views of designs and associated design rationale. WebNet was a follow-up system to integrate the ... Read more

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The idea of personalizable software is fashionable today. I explored it in a number of software prototypes a decade or two earlier. The perspectives mechanism in Hermes, my dissertation software system, was an initial major initiative in this direction, allowing specialists to personalize their views of designs and associated design rationale. WebNet was a follow-up system to integrate the
... Read more
USB Complete

The Developer's Guide

by Jan Axelson ...

Series series Complete Guides series
Now in its fifth edition, bridges the gap between the technical specifications and the real world of designing and programming devices that connect over the Universal Serial Bus (USB). Readers will learn how to select the appropriate USB speed, device class, and hardware for a device; communicate with devices using Visual C#; use standard host drivers to access devices, including devices that ... Read more

$52.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Now in its fifth edition, bridges the gap between the technical specifications and the real world of designing and programming devices that connect over the Universal Serial Bus (USB). Readers will learn how to select the appropriate USB speed, device class, and hardware for a device; communicate with devices using Visual C#; use standard host drivers to access devices, including devices that
... Read more
The Rock Crusher

A Model for Flow-Based Backlog Management

by Steve Adolph, Shane Hastie, Ryland Leyton ...

The Rock Crusher offers an agile approach to backlog management, highlighting the power and simplicity of this essential tool in modern agile organizations. The publication emphasizes the importance of the backlog as a single repository from which a team pulls its next most valuable work item, enabling agility through the ability to add, remove, reprioritize, and visualize potential work for a ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

The Rock Crusher offers an agile approach to backlog management, highlighting the power and simplicity of this essential tool in modern agile organizations. The publication emphasizes the importance of the backlog as a single repository from which a team pulls its next most valuable work item, enabling agility through the ability to add, remove, reprioritize, and visualize potential work for a
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Scrumban [R]Evolution, The

Getting the Most Out of Agile, Scrum, and Lean Kanban

by Ajay Reddy ...

Series series Agile Software Development Series
Create Thriving, High-Performing Teams and Organizations with ScrumbanScrumban allows you to use Kanban as a catalyst for increasingly valuable changes to your existing software development processes, amplifying and expanding upon Scrum’s benefits. Now, there’s a definitive guide to Scrumban that explains what it is (and isn’t), how and why it works, and how to use it to improve both team and ... Read more

$40.99 CAD

Create Thriving, High-Performing Teams and Organizations with ScrumbanScrumban allows you to use Kanban as a catalyst for increasingly valuable changes to your existing software development processes, amplifying and expanding upon Scrum’s benefits. Now, there’s a definitive guide to Scrumban that explains what it is (and isn’t), how and why it works, and how to use it to improve both team and
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Rethinking Productivity in Software Engineering

Edited by Caitlin Sadowski, Thomas Zimmermann ...

Get the most out of this foundational reference and improve the productivity of your software teams. This open access book collects the wisdom of the 2017 "Dagstuhl" seminar on productivity in software engineering, a meeting of community leaders, who came together with the goal of rethinking traditional definitions and measures of productivity.The results of their work, Rethinking Productivity in ... Read more

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Get the most out of this foundational reference and improve the productivity of your software teams. This open access book collects the wisdom of the 2017 "Dagstuhl" seminar on productivity in software engineering, a meeting of community leaders, who came together with the goal of rethinking traditional definitions and measures of productivity.The results of their work, Rethinking Productivity in
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An Invitation to Applied Category Theory

Seven Sketches in Compositionality

by Brendan Fong, David I. Spivak ...

Category theory is unmatched in its ability to organize and layer abstractions and to find commonalities between structures of all sorts. No longer the exclusive preserve of pure mathematicians, it is now proving itself to be a powerful tool in science, informatics, and industry. By facilitating communication between communities and building rigorous bridges between disparate worlds, applied ... Read more

$59.99 CAD

Category theory is unmatched in its ability to organize and layer abstractions and to find commonalities between structures of all sorts. No longer the exclusive preserve of pure mathematicians, it is now proving itself to be a powerful tool in science, informatics, and industry. By facilitating communication between communities and building rigorous bridges between disparate worlds, applied
... Read more
Essential ActionScript 3.0

ActionScript 3.0 Programming Fundamentals

by Colin Moock ...

ActionScript 3.0 is a huge upgrade to Flash's programming language. The enhancements to ActionScript's performance, feature set, ease of use, cleanliness, and sophistication are considerable. Essential ActionScript 3.0 focuses on the core language and object-oriented programming, along with the Flash Player API.Essential ActionScript has become the #1 resource for the Flash and ActionScript ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

ActionScript 3.0 is a huge upgrade to Flash's programming language. The enhancements to ActionScript's performance, feature set, ease of use, cleanliness, and sophistication are considerable. Essential ActionScript 3.0 focuses on the core language and object-oriented programming, along with the Flash Player API.Essential ActionScript has become the #1 resource for the Flash and ActionScript
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Microsoft VBA Loop Statements for Word and Excel Includes Do…Until, While…Wend and For…Next Statements

by Kenny L Keys ...

This book is the third and final book in the Microsoft VBA Codes Are Fun, Simple, and Easy to Learn In One Hour or Less series. I’m dedicated to making VBA as simple as possible for anyone who wants to harness its power and efficiency. Since I’ve already explained Microsoft VBA statements, built-in objects, arrays, variables, integers, Sub, Private Sub and Public Sub tags in my previous books, I ... Read more

$6.17 CAD

This book is the third and final book in the Microsoft VBA Codes Are Fun, Simple, and Easy to Learn In One Hour or Less series. I’m dedicated to making VBA as simple as possible for anyone who wants to harness its power and efficiency. Since I’ve already explained Microsoft VBA statements, built-in objects, arrays, variables, integers, Sub, Private Sub and Public Sub tags in my previous books, I
... Read more
Learn Raspberry Pi 2 with Linux and Windows 10

by Peter Membrey, David Hows ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn Raspberry Pi 2 with Linux and Windows 10 will tell you everything you need to know about working with Raspberry Pi 2 so you can get started doing amazing things. You'll learn how to set up your new Raspberry Pi 2 with a monitor, keyboard and mouse, and how to install both Linux and Windows on your new Pi 2.Linux has always been a great fit for the Pi, but it can be a steep learning curve if ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

Learn Raspberry Pi 2 with Linux and Windows 10 will tell you everything you need to know about working with Raspberry Pi 2 so you can get started doing amazing things. You'll learn how to set up your new Raspberry Pi 2 with a monitor, keyboard and mouse, and how to install both Linux and Windows on your new Pi 2.Linux has always been a great fit for the Pi, but it can be a steep learning curve if
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Tcl/Tk in a Nutshell

A Desktop Quick Reference

by Paul Raines, Jeff Tranter ...

The Tcl language and Tk graphical toolkit are simple and powerful building blocks for custom applications. The Tcl/Tk combination is increasingly popular because it lets you produce sophisticated graphical interfaces with a few easy commands, develop and change scripts quickly, and conveniently tie together existing utilities or programming libraries.One of the attractive features of Tcl/Tk is the ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

The Tcl language and Tk graphical toolkit are simple and powerful building blocks for custom applications. The Tcl/Tk combination is increasingly popular because it lets you produce sophisticated graphical interfaces with a few easy commands, develop and change scripts quickly, and conveniently tie together existing utilities or programming libraries.One of the attractive features of Tcl/Tk is the
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Learn PHP 8

Using MySQL, JavaScript, CSS3, and HTML5

by Steve Prettyman ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Write solid, secure, object-oriented code in the new PHP 8. In this book you will create a complete three-tier application using a natural process of building and testing modules within each tier. This practical approach teaches you about app development and introduces PHP features when they are actually needed rather than providing you with abstract theory and contrived examples.In Learn PHP 8, ... Read more

$56.99 CAD

Write solid, secure, object-oriented code in the new PHP 8. In this book you will create a complete three-tier application using a natural process of building and testing modules within each tier. This practical approach teaches you about app development and introduces PHP features when they are actually needed rather than providing you with abstract theory and contrived examples.In Learn PHP 8,
... Read more
Managing Technical Debt

Reducing Friction in Software Development

by Philippe Kruchten, Ipek Ozkaya ...

Series series SEI Series in Software Engineering
“This is an incredibly wise and useful book. The authors have considerable real-world experience in delivering quality systems that matter, and their expertise shines through in these pages. Here you will learn what technical debt is, what is it not, how to manage it, and how to pay it down in responsible ways. This is a book I wish I had when I was just beginning my career. The authors present a ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

“This is an incredibly wise and useful book. The authors have considerable real-world experience in delivering quality systems that matter, and their expertise shines through in these pages. Here you will learn what technical debt is, what is it not, how to manage it, and how to pay it down in responsible ways. This is a book I wish I had when I was just beginning my career. The authors present a
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C# 10.0 All-in-One For Dummies

by John Paul Mueller ...

Look sharp—learn or refresh your C# skills with the latest versionC# is one of the most popular programming languages, and frequent updates help it keep pace as the world of coding changes. You can keep pace too, thanks to C# 10.0 All-in-One For Dummies, where you'll learn the basics of the language itself, how to code in Visual Studio, and how to take advantage of the new features in the latest ... Read more

$40.99 CAD

Look sharp—learn or refresh your C# skills with the latest versionC# is one of the most popular programming languages, and frequent updates help it keep pace as the world of coding changes. You can keep pace too, thanks to C# 10.0 All-in-One For Dummies, where you'll learn the basics of the language itself, how to code in Visual Studio, and how to take advantage of the new features in the latest
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Strategic Monoliths and Microservices

Driving Innovation Using Purposeful Architecture

by Vaughn Vernon, Tomasz Jaskula ...

Series series Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Vernon)
Make Software Architecture Choices That Maximize Value and Innovation"[Vernon and Jaskuła] provide insights, tools, proven best practices, and architecture styles both from the business and engineering viewpoint. . . . This book deserves to become a must-read for practicing software engineers, executives as well as senior managers."--Michael Stal, Certified Senior Software Architect, Siemens ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

Make Software Architecture Choices That Maximize Value and Innovation"[Vernon and Jaskuła] provide insights, tools, proven best practices, and architecture styles both from the business and engineering viewpoint. . . . This book deserves to become a must-read for practicing software engineers, executives as well as senior managers."--Michael Stal, Certified Senior Software Architect, Siemens
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Arduino

The complete guide to Arduino for beginners, including projects, tips, tricks, and programming!

by James Arthur, TBD ...

ARDUINOThe Arduino technology started as an idea in 2003 by Hernando Barragán to simplify the BASIC stamp microcontroller, and reduce costs for students who wanted to purchase such technology.Since 2003, the Arduino technology has rapidly expanded from its humble beginnings in Italy, and is now available worldwide in a number of different models.This book aims to educate beginners on all things ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

ARDUINOThe Arduino technology started as an idea in 2003 by Hernando Barragán to simplify the BASIC stamp microcontroller, and reduce costs for students who wanted to purchase such technology.Since 2003, the Arduino technology has rapidly expanded from its humble beginnings in Italy, and is now available worldwide in a number of different models.This book aims to educate beginners on all things
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JavaScript: Beginner's Guide to Programming Code with JavaScript

JavaScript Computer Programming

by Charlie Masterson ...

Series series JavaScript Computer Programming
Learn JavaScript programming today and begin your path towards JavaScript programming mastery!In this Definitive JavaScript Guide, you're about to discover how to...Program code in JavaScript through learning the core essentials that every JavaScript programmer must know. JavaScript is on the internet everywhere we look. Thanks to JavaScript, many of the sites that you enjoy are able to run the ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn JavaScript programming today and begin your path towards JavaScript programming mastery!In this Definitive JavaScript Guide, you're about to discover how to...Program code in JavaScript through learning the core essentials that every JavaScript programmer must know. JavaScript is on the internet everywhere we look. Thanks to JavaScript, many of the sites that you enjoy are able to run the
... Read more
Agentic Coding with Claude Code

The everyday developer's guide to agentic coding with Claude Code

by Eden Marco ...

Move beyond prompt-based coding by using Claude Code to design reliable, agent-driven workflows and build production-ready full-stack applications Key FeaturesLearn Claude Code as a development partner to build custom automations and agentic workflowsBuild and iterate on a Next.js application using Claude Code for AI-assisted developmentScale AI-assisted development with Claude Code while ... Read more

$36.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Move beyond prompt-based coding by using Claude Code to design reliable, agent-driven workflows and build production-ready full-stack applications Key FeaturesLearn Claude Code as a development partner to build custom automations and agentic workflowsBuild and iterate on a Next.js application using Claude Code for AI-assisted developmentScale AI-assisted development with Claude Code while
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Agile Project Management

Creating Innovative Products

by Jim Highsmith ...

Series series Agile Software Development Series
Please note - there is now a second edition of this book available, with the ISBN of 0321658396.“Jim Highsmith is one of a few modern writers who are helping us understand the new nature of work in the knowledge economy.”—Rob Austin, Assistant Professor, Harvard Business School“This is the project management book we’ve all been waiting for—the book that effectively combines Agile methods and ... Read more

$52.99 CAD

Please note - there is now a second edition of this book available, with the ISBN of 0321658396.“Jim Highsmith is one of a few modern writers who are helping us understand the new nature of work in the knowledge economy.”—Rob Austin, Assistant Professor, Harvard Business School“This is the project management book we’ve all been waiting for—the book that effectively combines Agile methods and
... Read more
Free as in Freedom [Paperback]

Richard Stallman's Crusade for Free Software

by Sam Williams ...

Free as in Freedom interweaves biographical snapshots of GNU project founder Richard Stallman with the political, social and economic history of the free software movement. It examines Stallman's unique personality and how that personality has been at turns a driving force and a drawback in terms of the movement's overall success.Free as in Freedom examines one man's 20-year attempt to codify and ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Free as in Freedom interweaves biographical snapshots of GNU project founder Richard Stallman with the political, social and economic history of the free software movement. It examines Stallman's unique personality and how that personality has been at turns a driving force and a drawback in terms of the movement's overall success.Free as in Freedom examines one man's 20-year attempt to codify and
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Become a Great Engineering Leader

Build Effective Skills to Lead and Grow

by Dr. James Stanier ...

As you step into senior engineering leadership roles, you need to make an impact, and you need to make it fast. This book will uncover the secrets of what it means to be a successful director of engineering, VP of engineering, or CTO. With a hands-on, practical approach, it will help you understand and develop the skills that you need, ranging from how to manage other managers, to how to define ... Read more

$55.99 CAD

As you step into senior engineering leadership roles, you need to make an impact, and you need to make it fast. This book will uncover the secrets of what it means to be a successful director of engineering, VP of engineering, or CTO. With a hands-on, practical approach, it will help you understand and develop the skills that you need, ranging from how to manage other managers, to how to define
... Read more
Real World Haskell

Code You Can Believe In

by Bryan O'Sullivan, John Goerzen, Donald Bruce Stewart ...

This easy-to-use, fast-moving tutorial introduces you to functional programming with Haskell. You'll learn how to use Haskell in a variety of practical ways, from short scripts to large and demanding applications. Real World Haskell takes you through the basics of functional programming at a brisk pace, and then helps you increase your understanding of Haskell in real-world issues like I/O, ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

This easy-to-use, fast-moving tutorial introduces you to functional programming with Haskell. You'll learn how to use Haskell in a variety of practical ways, from short scripts to large and demanding applications. Real World Haskell takes you through the basics of functional programming at a brisk pace, and then helps you increase your understanding of Haskell in real-world issues like I/O,
... Read more
PMI-ACP Agile Certified Practitioner All-in-One Exam Guide

by Joseph Phillips ...

This comprehensive test preparation system offers complete coverage of every topic on the PMI-ACP examPass the PMI-ACP Agile Certified Practitioner exam with ease using the detailed information contained in this highly effective self-study guide. The book offers 100% coverage of all current exam objectives and shows, step by step, how to successfully set up and configure an Agile framework-based ... Read more

$50.99 CAD

This comprehensive test preparation system offers complete coverage of every topic on the PMI-ACP examPass the PMI-ACP Agile Certified Practitioner exam with ease using the detailed information contained in this highly effective self-study guide. The book offers 100% coverage of all current exam objectives and shows, step by step, how to successfully set up and configure an Agile framework-based
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MongoDB and PHP

Document-Oriented Data for Web Developers

by Steve Francia ...

What would happen if you optimized a data store for the operations application developers actually use? You’d arrive at MongoDB, the reliable document-oriented database. With this concise guide, you’ll learn how to build elegant database applications with MongoDB and PHP.Written by the Chief Solutions Architect at 10gen—the company that develops and supports this open source database—this book ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

What would happen if you optimized a data store for the operations application developers actually use? You’d arrive at MongoDB, the reliable document-oriented database. With this concise guide, you’ll learn how to build elegant database applications with MongoDB and PHP.Written by the Chief Solutions Architect at 10gen—the company that develops and supports this open source database—this book
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Quantum Computing

by Parag Lala ...

A self-contained, reader-friendly introduction to the principles and applications of quantum computingEspecially valuable to those without a prior knowledge of quantum mechanics, this electrical engineering text presents the concepts and workings of quantum information processing systems in a clear, straightforward, and practical manner. The book is written in a style that helps readers who are ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

A self-contained, reader-friendly introduction to the principles and applications of quantum computingEspecially valuable to those without a prior knowledge of quantum mechanics, this electrical engineering text presents the concepts and workings of quantum information processing systems in a clear, straightforward, and practical manner. The book is written in a style that helps readers who are
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