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Python in a Nutshell

A Desktop Quick Reference

by Alex Martelli, Anna Martelli Ravenscroft, Steve Holden, Paul McGuire ...

Python was recently ranked as today's most popular programming language on the TIOBE index, thanks to its broad applicability to design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and maintenance. With this updated fourth edition, you'll learn how to get the most out of Python, whether you're a professional programmer or someone who needs this language to solve problems in a particular field.Carefully ... Read more

$77.59 CAD

Python was recently ranked as today's most popular programming language on the TIOBE index, thanks to its broad applicability to design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and maintenance. With this updated fourth edition, you'll learn how to get the most out of Python, whether you're a professional programmer or someone who needs this language to solve problems in a particular field.Carefully
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Applied Akka Patterns

A Hands-On Guide to Designing Distributed Applications

by Michael Nash, Wade Waldron ...

When it comes to big data processing, we can no longer ignore concurrency or try to add it in after the fact. Fortunately, the solution is not a new paradigm of development, but rather an old one. With this hands-on guide, Java and Scala developers will learn how to embrace concurrent and distributed applications with the open source Akka toolkit. You’ll learn how to put the actor model and its ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

When it comes to big data processing, we can no longer ignore concurrency or try to add it in after the fact. Fortunately, the solution is not a new paradigm of development, but rather an old one. With this hands-on guide, Java and Scala developers will learn how to embrace concurrent and distributed applications with the open source Akka toolkit. You’ll learn how to put the actor model and its
... 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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Balancing Coupling in Software Design

Universal Design Principles for Architecting Modular Software Systems

by Vlad Khononov ...

Series series Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Vernon)
Learn How Coupling Impacts Every Software Design Decision You Make--and How to Control ItIf you want to build modular, evolvable, and resilient software systems, you have to get coupling right. Every design decision you make influences coupling, which in turn shapes the design options available to you. Despite its importance, coupling often doesn't receive the attention it deserves--until now ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

Learn How Coupling Impacts Every Software Design Decision You Make--and How to Control ItIf you want to build modular, evolvable, and resilient software systems, you have to get coupling right. Every design decision you make influences coupling, which in turn shapes the design options available to you. Despite its importance, coupling often doesn't receive the attention it deserves--until now
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Facts and Fallacies of Software Engineering

by Robert Glass ...

The practice of building software is a “new kid on the block” technology. Though it may not seem this way for those who have been in the field for most of their careers, in the overall scheme of professions, software builders are relative “newbies.”In the short history of the software field, a lot of facts have been identified, and a lot of fallacies promulgated. Those facts and fallacies are what ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

The practice of building software is a “new kid on the block” technology. Though it may not seem this way for those who have been in the field for most of their careers, in the overall scheme of professions, software builders are relative “newbies.”In the short history of the software field, a lot of facts have been identified, and a lot of fallacies promulgated. Those facts and fallacies are what
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Web Services Essentials

Distributed Applications with XML-RPC, SOAP, UDDI & WSDL

by Ethan Cerami ...

As a developer new to Web Services, how do you make sense of this emerging framework so you can start writing your own services today? This concise book gives programmers both a concrete introduction and a handy reference to XML web services, first by explaining the foundations of this new breed of distributed services, and then by demonstrating quick ways to create services with open-source Java ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

As a developer new to Web Services, how do you make sense of this emerging framework so you can start writing your own services today? This concise book gives programmers both a concrete introduction and a handy reference to XML web services, first by explaining the foundations of this new breed of distributed services, and then by demonstrating quick ways to create services with open-source Java
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Hacking Kubernetes

Threat-Driven Analysis and Defense

by Andrew Martin, Michael Hausenblas ...

Want to run your Kubernetes workloads safely and securely? This practical book provides a threat-based guide to Kubernetes security. Each chapter examines a particular component's architecture and potential default settings and then reviews existing high-profile attacks and historical Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). Authors Andrew Martin and Michael Hausenblas share best-practice ... Read more

$57.59 CAD

Want to run your Kubernetes workloads safely and securely? This practical book provides a threat-based guide to Kubernetes security. Each chapter examines a particular component's architecture and potential default settings and then reviews existing high-profile attacks and historical Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs). Authors Andrew Martin and Michael Hausenblas share best-practice
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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

$28.79 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
... Read more
Masterminds of Programming

Conversations with the Creators of Major Programming Languages

by Federico Biancuzzi, Chromatic ...

Masterminds of Programming features exclusive interviews with the creators of several historic and highly influential programming languages. In this unique collection, you'll learn about the processes that led to specific design decisions, including the goals they had in mind, the trade-offs they had to make, and how their experiences have left an impact on programming today. Masterminds of ... Read more

$21.59 CAD

Masterminds of Programming features exclusive interviews with the creators of several historic and highly influential programming languages. In this unique collection, you'll learn about the processes that led to specific design decisions, including the goals they had in mind, the trade-offs they had to make, and how their experiences have left an impact on programming today. Masterminds of
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Enterprise Architecture Patterns

Practical Solutions for Recurring IT-Architecture Problems

by Thierry Perroud, Reto Inversini ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Every enterprise architect faces similar problems when designing and governing the enterprise architecture of a medium to large enterprise. Design patterns are a well-established concept in software engineering, used to define universally applicable solution schemes. By applying this approach to enterprise architectures, recurring problems in the design and implementation of enterprise ... Read more

$72.99 CAD

Every enterprise architect faces similar problems when designing and governing the enterprise architecture of a medium to large enterprise. Design patterns are a well-established concept in software engineering, used to define universally applicable solution schemes. By applying this approach to enterprise architectures, recurring problems in the design and implementation of enterprise
... 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

$49.49 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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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,
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Introduction to Swift Programming-By GoLearningBus

by WAGmob Inc ...

* * * * * GoLearningBus: A quality product from WAG Mobile Inc !!! * * * * *Focus of GoLearningBus is to make education enjoyable, entertaining, and exciting for everyone.GoLearningBus brings you, simpleNeasy, on-the-go learning eBook for "Introduction to Swift Programming".The eBook provides:Snack sized chapters for easy learning.Simple and easy quizzes for self-assessment.Code Samples for ... Read more

$3.11 CAD

* * * * * GoLearningBus: A quality product from WAG Mobile Inc !!! * * * * *Focus of GoLearningBus is to make education enjoyable, entertaining, and exciting for everyone.GoLearningBus brings you, simpleNeasy, on-the-go learning eBook for "Introduction to Swift Programming".The eBook provides:Snack sized chapters for easy learning.Simple and easy quizzes for self-assessment.Code Samples for
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BluePrint for Software Engineering

by Prakash Hegade ...

BluePrint walks towards design thinking. Design thinking is the next competitive advantage recently talked about. There are companies who specifically ask design thinking in their technical rounds. There are companies having dedicated courses on design thinking. Design thinking involves the phases: Empathise, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test. The step-wise guided process directs one towards the ... Read more

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BluePrint walks towards design thinking. Design thinking is the next competitive advantage recently talked about. There are companies who specifically ask design thinking in their technical rounds. There are companies having dedicated courses on design thinking. Design thinking involves the phases: Empathise, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test. The step-wise guided process directs one towards the
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Beginning Android Application Development

by Wei-Meng Lee ...

Create must-have applications for the latest Android OSThe Android OS is a popular and flexible platform for many of today's most in-demand mobile devices. This full-color guide offers you a hands-on introduction to creating Android applications for the latest mobile devices. Veteran author Wei Meng Lee accompanies each lesson with real-world examples to drive home the content he covers. Beginning ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Create must-have applications for the latest Android OSThe Android OS is a popular and flexible platform for many of today's most in-demand mobile devices. This full-color guide offers you a hands-on introduction to creating Android applications for the latest mobile devices. Veteran author Wei Meng Lee accompanies each lesson with real-world examples to drive home the content he covers. Beginning
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Understanding ECMAScript 6

The Definitive Guide for JavaScript Developers

by Nicholas C. Zakas ...

ECMAScript 6 represents the biggest update to the core of JavaScript in the history of the language. In Understanding ECMAScript 6, expert developer Nicholas C. Zakas provides a complete guide to the object types, syntax, and other exciting changes that ECMAScript 6 brings to JavaScript. Every chapter is packed with example code that works in any JavaScript environment so you’ll be able to see new ... Read more

$26.39 CAD

ECMAScript 6 represents the biggest update to the core of JavaScript in the history of the language. In Understanding ECMAScript 6, expert developer Nicholas C. Zakas provides a complete guide to the object types, syntax, and other exciting changes that ECMAScript 6 brings to JavaScript. Every chapter is packed with example code that works in any JavaScript environment so you’ll be able to see new
... Read more
ASP.NET Core in Action, Second Edition

by Andrew Lock ...

ASP.NET Core in Action, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to creating web applications with ASP.NET Core 5.0. Go from basic HTTP concepts to advanced framework customization.SummaryFully updated to ASP.NET 5.0, ASP.NET Core in Action, Second Edition is a hands-on primer to building cross-platform web applications with your C# and .NET skills. Even if you've never worked with ASP.NET you'll ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

ASP.NET Core in Action, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to creating web applications with ASP.NET Core 5.0. Go from basic HTTP concepts to advanced framework customization.SummaryFully updated to ASP.NET 5.0, ASP.NET Core in Action, Second Edition is a hands-on primer to building cross-platform web applications with your C# and .NET skills. Even if you've never worked with ASP.NET you'll
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Head First PHP & MySQL

A Brain-Friendly Guide

by Lynn Beighley, Michael Morrison ...

If you're ready to create web pages more complex than those you can build with HTML and CSS, Head First PHP & MySQL is the ultimate learning guide to building dynamic, database-driven websites using PHP and MySQL. Packed with real-world examples, this book teaches you all the essentials of server-side programming, from the fundamentals of PHP and MySQL coding to advanced topics such as form ... Read more

$50.39 CAD

If you're ready to create web pages more complex than those you can build with HTML and CSS, Head First PHP & MySQL is the ultimate learning guide to building dynamic, database-driven websites using PHP and MySQL. Packed with real-world examples, this book teaches you all the essentials of server-side programming, from the fundamentals of PHP and MySQL coding to advanced topics such as form
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Microservices: Up and Running

by Ronnie Mitra, Irakli Nadareishvili ...

Microservices architectures offer faster change speeds, better scalability, and cleaner, evolvable system designs. But implementing your first microservices architecture is difficult. How do you make myriad choices, educate your team on all the technical details, and navigate the organization to a successful execution to maximize your chance of success? With this book, authors Ronnie Mitra and ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

Microservices architectures offer faster change speeds, better scalability, and cleaner, evolvable system designs. But implementing your first microservices architecture is difficult. How do you make myriad choices, educate your team on all the technical details, and navigate the organization to a successful execution to maximize your chance of success? With this book, authors Ronnie Mitra and
... Read more
DevOps

A Software Architect's Perspective

by Len Bass, Ingo Weber, Liming Zhu ...

Series series SEI Series in Software Engineering
The First Complete Guide to DevOps for Software ArchitectsDevOps promises to accelerate the release of new software features and improve monitoring of systems in production, but its crucial implications for software architects and architecture are often ignored.In DevOps: A Software Architect’s Perspective, three leading architects address these issues head-on. The authors review decisions ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

The First Complete Guide to DevOps for Software ArchitectsDevOps promises to accelerate the release of new software features and improve monitoring of systems in production, but its crucial implications for software architects and architecture are often ignored.In DevOps: A Software Architect’s Perspective, three leading architects address these issues head-on. The authors review decisions
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Beautiful Teams

Inspiring and Cautionary Tales from Veteran Team Leaders

by Andrew Stellman, Jennifer Greene ...

What's it like to work on a great software development team facing an impossible problem? How do you build an effective team? Can a group of people who don't get along still build good software? How does a team leader keep everyone on track when the stakes are high and the schedule is tight?Beautiful Teams takes you behind the scenes with some of the most interesting teams in software engineering ... Read more

$28.79 CAD

What's it like to work on a great software development team facing an impossible problem? How do you build an effective team? Can a group of people who don't get along still build good software? How does a team leader keep everyone on track when the stakes are high and the schedule is tight?Beautiful Teams takes you behind the scenes with some of the most interesting teams in software engineering
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Clean Craftsmanship

Disciplines, Standards, and Ethics

by Robert C. Martin ...

How to Write Code You're Proud of . . . Every Single Day". . . [A] timely and humble reminder of the ever-increasing complexity of our programmatic world and how we owe it to the legacy of humankind--and to ourselves--to practice ethical development. Take your time reading Clean Craftsmanship. . . . Keep this book on your go-to bookshelf. Let this book be your old friend--your Uncle Bob, your ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

How to Write Code You're Proud of . . . Every Single Day". . . [A] timely and humble reminder of the ever-increasing complexity of our programmatic world and how we owe it to the legacy of humankind--and to ourselves--to practice ethical development. Take your time reading Clean Craftsmanship. . . . Keep this book on your go-to bookshelf. Let this book be your old friend--your Uncle Bob, your
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Advanced C and C++ Compiling

by Milan Stevanovic ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learning how to write C/C++ code is only the first step. To be a serious programmer, you need to understand the structure and purpose of the binary files produced by the compiler: object files, static libraries, shared libraries, and, of course, executables.Advanced C and C++ Compiling explains the build process in detail and shows how to integrate code from other developers in the form of ... Read more

$119.69 CAD

Learning how to write C/C++ code is only the first step. To be a serious programmer, you need to understand the structure and purpose of the binary files produced by the compiler: object files, static libraries, shared libraries, and, of course, executables.Advanced C and C++ Compiling explains the build process in detail and shows how to integrate code from other developers in the form of
... Read more
C++ Cookbook

Solutions and Examples for C++ Programmers

by D. Ryan Stephens, Christopher Diggins, Jonathan Turkanis, Jeff Cogswell ...

Despite its highly adaptable and flexible nature, C++ is also one of the more complex programming languages to learn. Once mastered, however, it can help you organize and process information with amazing efficiency and quickness.The C++ Cookbook will make your path to mastery much shorter. This practical, problem-solving guide is ideal if you're an engineer, programmer, or researcher writing an ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Despite its highly adaptable and flexible nature, C++ is also one of the more complex programming languages to learn. Once mastered, however, it can help you organize and process information with amazing efficiency and quickness.The C++ Cookbook will make your path to mastery much shorter. This practical, problem-solving guide is ideal if you're an engineer, programmer, or researcher writing an
... Read more

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