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Fluent Python

Clear, Concise, and Effective Programming

by Luciano Ramalho ...

Don't waste time bending Python to fit patterns you've learned in other languages. Python's simplicity lets you become productive quickly, but often this means you aren't using everything the language has to offer. With the updated edition of this hands-on guide, you'll learn how to write effective, modern Python 3 code by leveraging its best ideas.Discover and apply idiomatic Python 3 features ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

Don't waste time bending Python to fit patterns you've learned in other languages. Python's simplicity lets you become productive quickly, but often this means you aren't using everything the language has to offer. With the updated edition of this hands-on guide, you'll learn how to write effective, modern Python 3 code by leveraging its best ideas.Discover and apply idiomatic Python 3 features
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Product Roadmaps Relaunched

by C. Todd Lombardo, Bruce McCarthy, Evan Ryan, Michael Connors ...

A good product roadmap is one of the most important and influential documents an organization can develop, publish, and continuously update. In fact, this one document can steer an entire organization when it comes to delivering on company strategy.This practical guide teaches you how to create an effective product roadmap, and demonstrates how to use the roadmap to align stakeholders and ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

A good product roadmap is one of the most important and influential documents an organization can develop, publish, and continuously update. In fact, this one document can steer an entire organization when it comes to delivering on company strategy.This practical guide teaches you how to create an effective product roadmap, and demonstrates how to use the roadmap to align stakeholders and
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Blogging for Authors: Writing Blogs on Wordpress or Blogger

by Jason Matthews ...

Create your very own blog at the best venues: Wordpress and Blogger. Geared for authors and newbies, learn how to engage readers interested in your subjects or products. It's fun and easy. Save time and money with a blog that helps the main objective: getting more people checking out what you have to offer.Reach Readers Around the World through Blogging. Blogs and authors are a natural pairing. ... Read more

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Create your very own blog at the best venues: Wordpress and Blogger. Geared for authors and newbies, learn how to engage readers interested in your subjects or products. It's fun and easy. Save time and money with a blog that helps the main objective: getting more people checking out what you have to offer.Reach Readers Around the World through Blogging. Blogs and authors are a natural pairing.
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ePub Publishing Guide

by Nicholas Pang ...

How To Publish eBooks For Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod, Nook & Kobo There are expensive software tools available to automatically create ePub books or free conversion tools to convert from Microsoft Word, PDF, etc. But why hassle with them when their resulting eBook is sub-optimal and you spend more time later trying to fix the output files? What we will show you is a way to manually create an ePub ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

How To Publish eBooks For Apple iPad, iPhone, iPod, Nook & Kobo There are expensive software tools available to automatically create ePub books or free conversion tools to convert from Microsoft Word, PDF, etc. But why hassle with them when their resulting eBook is sub-optimal and you spend more time later trying to fix the output files? What we will show you is a way to manually create an ePub
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Building Microservices

Designing Fine-Grained Systems

by Sam Newman ...

As organizations shift from monolithic applications to smaller, self-contained microservices, distributed systems have become more fine-grained. But developing these new systems brings its own host of problems. This expanded second edition takes a holistic view of topics that you need to consider when building, managing, and scaling microservices architectures.Through clear examples and practical ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

As organizations shift from monolithic applications to smaller, self-contained microservices, distributed systems have become more fine-grained. But developing these new systems brings its own host of problems. This expanded second edition takes a holistic view of topics that you need to consider when building, managing, and scaling microservices architectures.Through clear examples and practical
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Launch a WordPress.com Blog In A Day For Dummies

by Lisa Sabin-Wilson ...

Series Book 48 - In A Day For Dummies
Let this 96-page e-book show you the quick and easy way to launch your blogWordPress is among the most popular blogging platforms. If you're ready to start your WordPress blog, this handy e-book will get you going. It gets right to the point, showing you how to create a WordPress.com account, navigate WordPress.com and use the Dashboard, customize blog settings, use themes, organize your blog, and ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

Let this 96-page e-book show you the quick and easy way to launch your blogWordPress is among the most popular blogging platforms. If you're ready to start your WordPress blog, this handy e-book will get you going. It gets right to the point, showing you how to create a WordPress.com account, navigate WordPress.com and use the Dashboard, customize blog settings, use themes, organize your blog, and
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Learn Ruby on Rails

by Daniel Kehoe ...

Get the book that is called, “The best Rails book for beginners,” for a solid start on Ruby on Rails web development. No other tutorial does a better job of explaining the concepts. Master the basics. Learn the practices you’ll use in the workplace as a professional Rails developer. And follow a roadmap that sets you on a path to building your own web applications, not just following tutorials. ... Read more

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Get the book that is called, “The best Rails book for beginners,” for a solid start on Ruby on Rails web development. No other tutorial does a better job of explaining the concepts. Master the basics. Learn the practices you’ll use in the workplace as a professional Rails developer. And follow a roadmap that sets you on a path to building your own web applications, not just following tutorials.
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DNS and BIND

Help for System Administrators

by Cricket Liu, Paul Albitz ...

DNS and BIND tells you everything you need to work with one of the Internet's fundamental building blocks: the distributed host information database that's responsible for translating names into addresses, routing mail to its proper destination, and even listing phone numbers with the new ENUM standard. This book brings you up-to-date with the latest changes in this crucial service.The fifth ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

DNS and BIND tells you everything you need to work with one of the Internet's fundamental building blocks: the distributed host information database that's responsible for translating names into addresses, routing mail to its proper destination, and even listing phone numbers with the new ENUM standard. This book brings you up-to-date with the latest changes in this crucial service.The fifth
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The Online Writer's Companion

A Complete Guide to Earning Your Living as a Freelancer

by P. J. Aitken ...

Every year, millions of writers struggle to find work, and most make little more than spare change from the assignments they land. With the expansion of the online freelance marketplace, anyone with the right skills can learn to thrive and build a full-time career as a freelance writer. Author P. J. Aitken shares with readers what those skills are-the same skills that have earned him high levels ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

Every year, millions of writers struggle to find work, and most make little more than spare change from the assignments they land. With the expansion of the online freelance marketplace, anyone with the right skills can learn to thrive and build a full-time career as a freelance writer. Author P. J. Aitken shares with readers what those skills are-the same skills that have earned him high levels
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Accessible EPUB 3

by Matt Garrish ...

Although the digital revolution has made content available to more people than print books ever could, ebooks are still only as accessible as the foundation they’re built on—and all too often the foundation is weak. But that’s changing. With the introduction of EPUB 3, publishers now have the means to create a single rich data source for audiences of all reading abilities.Through practical tips ... Read more

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Although the digital revolution has made content available to more people than print books ever could, ebooks are still only as accessible as the foundation they’re built on—and all too often the foundation is weak. But that’s changing. With the introduction of EPUB 3, publishers now have the means to create a single rich data source for audiences of all reading abilities.Through practical tips
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The Site Reliability Workbook

Practical Ways to Implement SRE

by Betsy Beyer, Niall Richard Murphy, David K. Rensin, Kent Kawahara, Stephen Thorne ...

In 2016, Googleâ??s Site Reliability Engineering book ignited an industry discussion on what it means to run production services todayâ??and why reliability considerations are fundamental to service design. Now, Google engineers who worked on that bestseller introduce The Site Reliability Workbook, a hands-on companion that uses concrete examples to show you how to put SRE principles and practices ... Read more

$51.99 CAD

In 2016, Googleâ??s Site Reliability Engineering book ignited an industry discussion on what it means to run production services todayâ??and why reliability considerations are fundamental to service design. Now, Google engineers who worked on that bestseller introduce The Site Reliability Workbook, a hands-on companion that uses concrete examples to show you how to put SRE principles and practices
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JavaScript and HTML5 Now

by Kyle Simpson ...

A decade ago, Ajax took the Web out of childhood, and now HTML5 and JavaScript are moving the Web into full adulthood. This insightful overview provides striking examples of how these technologies have teamed up to give the Web a truly open platform.Author Kyle Simpson (HTML5 Cookbook) shows you how JavaScript unlocks the power of all of the new functionality in HTML5, giving web applications the ... Read more

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A decade ago, Ajax took the Web out of childhood, and now HTML5 and JavaScript are moving the Web into full adulthood. This insightful overview provides striking examples of how these technologies have teamed up to give the Web a truly open platform.Author Kyle Simpson (HTML5 Cookbook) shows you how JavaScript unlocks the power of all of the new functionality in HTML5, giving web applications the
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Your Ultimate Marketing Guide to Blogging and Content Creation

by Gosia Furmanik ...

'Your Ultimate Marketing Guide to Blogging and Content Creation' endeavours to point out and explain six crucial elements of the successful marketing strategy for bloggers and small businesses. It covers a range of marketing activities you could try as a blogger or a small business owner to get greater online exposure and boost your conversion. Those activities include, amongst others, producing ... Read more

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'Your Ultimate Marketing Guide to Blogging and Content Creation' endeavours to point out and explain six crucial elements of the successful marketing strategy for bloggers and small businesses. It covers a range of marketing activities you could try as a blogger or a small business owner to get greater online exposure and boost your conversion. Those activities include, amongst others, producing
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Food Blogging For Dummies

by Kelly Senyei ...

Bloggers and foodies everywhere will want this full-color bookThe only thing better than cooking and eating is talking about it! Combine your two loves—food and blogging—with this ultimate guide for food bloggers everywhere. Food Blogging For Dummies shows you how to join the blogosphere with your own food blog. This unique guide covers everything: how to identify your niche, design your site, ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

Bloggers and foodies everywhere will want this full-color bookThe only thing better than cooking and eating is talking about it! Combine your two loves—food and blogging—with this ultimate guide for food bloggers everywhere. Food Blogging For Dummies shows you how to join the blogosphere with your own food blog. This unique guide covers everything: how to identify your niche, design your site,
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Joomla! For Dummies

by Seamus Bellamy, Steve Holzner ...

Build template-based web sites without the hassle of writing code!Joomla! is a free, open source PHP & MySQL-based content management system that allows you to create interactive, community-based Web sites without having to write or program code in PHP or ASP.NET. This fun and friendly introduction to Joomla! shows you how to create a rich, interactive Web site that does not require any code.No ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Build template-based web sites without the hassle of writing code!Joomla! is a free, open source PHP & MySQL-based content management system that allows you to create interactive, community-based Web sites without having to write or program code in PHP or ASP.NET. This fun and friendly introduction to Joomla! shows you how to create a rich, interactive Web site that does not require any code.No
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JavaScript: The Definitive Guide

Master the World's Most-Used Programming Language

by David Flanagan ...

For web developers and other programmers interested in using JavaScript, this bestselling book provides the most comprehensive JavaScript material on the market. The seventh edition represents a significant update, with new information for ECMAScript 2020, and new chapters on language-specific features.JavaScript: The Definitive Guide is ideal for experienced programmers who want to learn the ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

For web developers and other programmers interested in using JavaScript, this bestselling book provides the most comprehensive JavaScript material on the market. The seventh edition represents a significant update, with new information for ECMAScript 2020, and new chapters on language-specific features.JavaScript: The Definitive Guide is ideal for experienced programmers who want to learn the
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Org Design for Design Orgs

Building and Managing In-House Design Teams

by Peter Merholz, Kristin Skinner ...

Design has become the key link between users and today’s complex and rapidly evolving digital experiences, and designers are starting to be included in strategic conversations about the products and services that enterprises ultimately deliver. This has led to companies building in-house digital/experience design teams at unprecedented rates, but many of them don’t understand how to get the most ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Design has become the key link between users and today’s complex and rapidly evolving digital experiences, and designers are starting to be included in strategic conversations about the products and services that enterprises ultimately deliver. This has led to companies building in-house digital/experience design teams at unprecedented rates, but many of them don’t understand how to get the most
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REST API Design Rulebook

Designing Consistent RESTful Web Service Interfaces

by Mark Masse ...

In today’s market, where rival web services compete for attention, a well-designed REST API is a must-have feature. This concise book presents a set of API design rules, drawn primarily from best practices that stick close to the Web’s REST architectural style. Along with rules for URI design and HTTP use, you’ll learn guidelines for media types and representational forms.REST APIs are ubiquitous, ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

In today’s market, where rival web services compete for attention, a well-designed REST API is a must-have feature. This concise book presents a set of API design rules, drawn primarily from best practices that stick close to the Web’s REST architectural style. Along with rules for URI design and HTTP use, you’ll learn guidelines for media types and representational forms.REST APIs are ubiquitous,
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WordPress Made Super Simple - How Anyone Can Build A Professional Looking Website From Scratch: Even A Total Beginner

Super Simple, #1

by Jack Davies ...

Series Book 1 - Super Simple
WordPress For Beginners: Everything You Need to Know & More…What experts Jack Davies and Sarah Wylie teach you in this easy to understand WordPress Kindle eBook:• Exactly how to register your own domain - and the mistakes to avoid.• How to get the best hosting – we reveal the hosting companies that WordPress actually recommends you use.• How to get WordPress installed and up and running with a few ... Read more

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WordPress For Beginners: Everything You Need to Know & More…What experts Jack Davies and Sarah Wylie teach you in this easy to understand WordPress Kindle eBook:• Exactly how to register your own domain - and the mistakes to avoid.• How to get the best hosting – we reveal the hosting companies that WordPress actually recommends you use.• How to get WordPress installed and up and running with a few
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10 Ways to Turn Your Blog into a Bank

by Dr. Marcella Wilson ...

So you wanna make cash blogging, huh? Wanna learn how to turn your side-hustle into a full-time gig? Do you want to stop doing things for FREE and start earning a FEE? Or maybe you want to follow your passion and work from home? You are trying to launch or jump-start this dream of yours but you don’t know where to start, are overwhelmed by the technology involved, don’t have a lot of time and don ... Read more

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So you wanna make cash blogging, huh? Wanna learn how to turn your side-hustle into a full-time gig? Do you want to stop doing things for FREE and start earning a FEE? Or maybe you want to follow your passion and work from home? You are trying to launch or jump-start this dream of yours but you don’t know where to start, are overwhelmed by the technology involved, don’t have a lot of time and don
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Adobe Creative Suite 5 Design Premium All-in-One For Dummies

by Jennifer Smith, Christopher Smith, Fred Gerantabee ...

The perennial Adobe Creative Suite bestseller—fully updated for Adobe CS5Featuring eight books in one, this All-in-One For Dummies guide covers the key features and tools that you need to know in order to understand how to use each individual program within the Adobe Creative Suite—InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Flash—to its fullest potential. Within the ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

The perennial Adobe Creative Suite bestseller—fully updated for Adobe CS5Featuring eight books in one, this All-in-One For Dummies guide covers the key features and tools that you need to know in order to understand how to use each individual program within the Adobe Creative Suite—InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, and Flash—to its fullest potential. Within the
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Python: Beginner's Guide to Programming Code with Python

Python Computer Programming, #1

by Charlie Masterson ...

Series Book 1 - Python Computer Programming
Learn Python programming today and begin your path towards Python programming mastery!In this Definitive Python Guide, you’re about to discover...How to program code in Python through learning the core essentials that every Python programmer must know. Python is a very popular programming language, and there are a great many books on the market concerning it. We cut to the chase and tell you why ... Read more

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Learn Python programming today and begin your path towards Python programming mastery!In this Definitive Python Guide, you’re about to discover...How to program code in Python through learning the core essentials that every Python programmer must know. Python is a very popular programming language, and there are a great many books on the market concerning it. We cut to the chase and tell you why
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UX Research

Practical Techniques for Designing Better Products

by Brad Nunnally, David Farkas ...

One key responsibility of product designers and UX practitioners is to conduct formal and informal research to clarify design decisions and business needs. But there’s often mystery around product research, with the feeling that you need to be a research Zen master to gather anything useful. Fact is, anyone can conduct product research. With this quick reference guide, you’ll learn a common ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

One key responsibility of product designers and UX practitioners is to conduct formal and informal research to clarify design decisions and business needs. But there’s often mystery around product research, with the feeling that you need to be a research Zen master to gather anything useful. Fact is, anyone can conduct product research. With this quick reference guide, you’ll learn a common
... Read more
Webtrees Family Tree Manual

by Richard Underwood ...

Webtrees Family Tree Software is probably the most widely used self-hosting family tree website creation software in the world. It is free, well designed, fully configurable, easy to use, and this manual takes you step-by-step through the whole process of installation, administration, and use.The manual has separate sections for webmasters, administrators, users, editors, moderators, and family ... Read more

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Webtrees Family Tree Software is probably the most widely used self-hosting family tree website creation software in the world. It is free, well designed, fully configurable, easy to use, and this manual takes you step-by-step through the whole process of installation, administration, and use.The manual has separate sections for webmasters, administrators, users, editors, moderators, and family
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