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Evals for AI Engineers

Systematically Measuring and Improving AI Applications

by Shreya Shankar, Hamel Husain ...

Stop using guesswork to find out how your AI applications are performing. Evals for AI Engineers gives you a practical framework for systematically testing, measuring, and improving AI applications, especially those built with LLMs. Written by Shreya Shankar and Hamel Husain, AI engineers with extensive experience across 35+ AI products and cutting-edge research, this book focuses on the ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Stop using guesswork to find out how your AI applications are performing. Evals for AI Engineers gives you a practical framework for systematically testing, measuring, and improving AI applications, especially those built with LLMs. Written by Shreya Shankar and Hamel Husain, AI engineers with extensive experience across 35+ AI products and cutting-edge research, this book focuses on the
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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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Fundamentals of Software Architecture

A Modern Engineering Approach

by Mark Richards, Neal Ford ...

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

$48.99 USD

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

Fast, Safe Systems Development

by Jim Blandy, Jason Orendorff, Leonora F. S. Tindall ...

Rust combines low-level control with memory safety, making it an ideal choice for systems programming. This practical guide is for experienced programmers looking to write fast, reliable code while avoiding common pitfalls like data races and buffer overflows. Authors Jim Blandy, Jason Orendorff, and Leonora Tindall explain Rust's unique approach to ownership, borrowing, and concurrency, helping ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Rust combines low-level control with memory safety, making it an ideal choice for systems programming. This practical guide is for experienced programmers looking to write fast, reliable code while avoiding common pitfalls like data races and buffer overflows. Authors Jim Blandy, Jason Orendorff, and Leonora Tindall explain Rust's unique approach to ownership, borrowing, and concurrency, helping
... Read more
The Hard Thing About Hard Things

Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers

by Ben Horowitz ...

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley’s most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential leadership advice on building and running a startup—practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover, based on his popular ben’s blog.While many people talk about how great it is to start a business, very ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Ben Horowitz, cofounder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley’s most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential leadership advice on building and running a startup—practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover, based on his popular ben’s blog.While many people talk about how great it is to start a business, very
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Working in Public

The Making and Maintenance of Open Source Software

by Nadia Asparouhova ...

An inside look at modern open source software development and its influence on our online social world.Open source software, in which developers publish code that anyone can use, has long served as a bellwether for other online behavior. In the late 1990s, it provided an optimistic model for public collaboration, but in the last 20 years it’s shifted to solo operators who write and publish code ... Read more

$12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

An inside look at modern open source software development and its influence on our online social world.Open source software, in which developers publish code that anyone can use, has long served as a bellwether for other online behavior. In the late 1990s, it provided an optimistic model for public collaboration, but in the last 20 years it’s shifted to solo operators who write and publish code
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The Kubernetes Book

by Nigel Poulton ...

Series series 2023 Edition
2024 edition. Fully updated for Kubernetes v1.29. Brand new chapter covering WebAssembly on Kubernetes.The Kubernetes Book, by Nigel Poulton, renowned author and video trainer, is up to date with the latest trends in Kubernetes and the rapidly evolving cloud-native ecosystem.Containers transformed how we package and deploy applications, but they came with inherent challenges. Kubernetes is a ... Read more

$15.99 USD

2024 edition. Fully updated for Kubernetes v1.29. Brand new chapter covering WebAssembly on Kubernetes.The Kubernetes Book, by Nigel Poulton, renowned author and video trainer, is up to date with the latest trends in Kubernetes and the rapidly evolving cloud-native ecosystem.Containers transformed how we package and deploy applications, but they came with inherent challenges. Kubernetes is a
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How to Make Things Faster

Lessons in Performance from Technology and Everyday Life

by Cary Millsap ...

Slow systems are frustrating. They waste time and money. But making consistently great decisions about performance can be easy, if you understand what's going on. This book explains in a clear and thoughtful voice why systems perform the way they do. It's for anybody who's curious about how computer programs and other processes use their time and about what you can do to improve them.Through a mix ... Read more

$34.99 USD

Slow systems are frustrating. They waste time and money. But making consistently great decisions about performance can be easy, if you understand what's going on. This book explains in a clear and thoughtful voice why systems perform the way they do. It's for anybody who's curious about how computer programs and other processes use their time and about what you can do to improve them.Through a mix
... Read more
Building Medallion Architectures

Designing with Delta Lake and Spark

by Piethein Strengholt ...

To deliver the insights that give them a competitive advantage, organizations increasingly turn to the proven Medallion architecture. Yet implementing a robust data architecture can be difficult, particularly when it comes to using the Medallion architecture's Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers—done wrong, it can hamper your ability to make data-driven decisions. This practical guide helps you build ... Read more

$36.99 USD

To deliver the insights that give them a competitive advantage, organizations increasingly turn to the proven Medallion architecture. Yet implementing a robust data architecture can be difficult, particularly when it comes to using the Medallion architecture's Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers—done wrong, it can hamper your ability to make data-driven decisions. This practical guide helps you build
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Signals & Levers

Systems Thinking Tools to Unblock Software Delivery

by Elisabeth Hendrickson, Joel Tosi ...

Stop fighting symptoms. Start finding solutions. Discover the systems thinking tools that actually work.In Signals & Levers, Elisabeth Hendrickson—former VP R&D at Pivotal and author of the enduring Explore It!—and Joel Tosi—who has spent 25+ years delivering software and a decade helping teams stop “change theater”—teach you to see through the illusions that plague every software organization. ... Read more

$14.99 USD

Stop fighting symptoms. Start finding solutions. Discover the systems thinking tools that actually work.In Signals & Levers, Elisabeth Hendrickson—former VP R&D at Pivotal and author of the enduring Explore It!—and Joel Tosi—who has spent 25+ years delivering software and a decade helping teams stop “change theater”—teach you to see through the illusions that plague every software organization.
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Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding

by Tanya Janca ...

Unlock the power of secure coding with this straightforward and approachable guide!Discover a game-changing resource that caters to developers of all levels with Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding. With a refreshing approach, the book offers analogies, stories of the characters Alice and Bob, real-life examples, technical explanations and diagrams to break down intricate security concepts into ... Read more

$30.00 USD

Unlock the power of secure coding with this straightforward and approachable guide!Discover a game-changing resource that caters to developers of all levels with Alice and Bob Learn Secure Coding. With a refreshing approach, the book offers analogies, stories of the characters Alice and Bob, real-life examples, technical explanations and diagrams to break down intricate security concepts into
... Read more
Code

The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software

by Charles Petzold ...

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

$27.99 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
Taking Testing Seriously

The Rapid Software Testing Approach

by James Bach, Michael Bolton ...

Elevate your software testing approach with a methodology from industry leaders who dedicated their careers to studying, practicing, and teaching the craft of testing.Dive into the world of expert software testing with Taking Testing Seriously: The Rapid Software Testing Approach. This book arms software professionals with the knowledge required to master the Rapid Software Testing (RST) ... Read more

$50.00 USD

Elevate your software testing approach with a methodology from industry leaders who dedicated their careers to studying, practicing, and teaching the craft of testing.Dive into the world of expert software testing with Taking Testing Seriously: The Rapid Software Testing Approach. This book arms software professionals with the knowledge required to master the Rapid Software Testing (RST)
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Microsoft Project 2010: The Missing Manual

by Bonnie Biafore ...

Microsoft Project is brimming with features to help you manage any project, large or small. But learning the software is only half the battle. What you really need is real-world guidance: how to prep your project before touching your PC, which Project tools work best, and which ones to use with care. This book explains it all, helping you go from project manager to project master.Get a project ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Microsoft Project is brimming with features to help you manage any project, large or small. But learning the software is only half the battle. What you really need is real-world guidance: how to prep your project before touching your PC, which Project tools work best, and which ones to use with care. This book explains it all, helping you go from project manager to project master.Get a project
... Read more
Autotools, 2nd Edition

A Practitioner's Guide to GNU Autoconf, Automake, and Libtool

by John Calcote ...

The long awaited update to the practitioner's guide to GNU Autoconf, Automake, and LibtoolThe GNU Autotools make it easy for developers to create software that is portable across many Unix-like operating systems, and even Windows. Although the Autotools are used by thousands of open source software packages, they have a notoriously steep learning curve.Autotools is the first book to offer ... Read more

$26.99 USD

The long awaited update to the practitioner's guide to GNU Autoconf, Automake, and LibtoolThe GNU Autotools make it easy for developers to create software that is portable across many Unix-like operating systems, and even Windows. Although the Autotools are used by thousands of open source software packages, they have a notoriously steep learning curve.Autotools is the first book to offer
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Powerful Python

Patterns and Strategies with Modern Python

by Aaron Maxwell ...

Once you've mastered the basics of Python, how do you skill up to the top 1%? How do you focus your learning time on topics that yield the most benefit for production engineering and data teams—without getting distracted by info of little real-world use? This book answers these questions and more.Based on author Aaron Maxwell's software engineering career in Silicon Valley, this unique book ... Read more

$40.99 USD

Once you've mastered the basics of Python, how do you skill up to the top 1%? How do you focus your learning time on topics that yield the most benefit for production engineering and data teams—without getting distracted by info of little real-world use? This book answers these questions and more.Based on author Aaron Maxwell's software engineering career in Silicon Valley, this unique book
... Read more
Blazor in Action

by Chris Sainty ...

An example-driven guide to building reusable UI components and web frontends—all with Blazor, C#, and .NET.In Blazor in Action, you will learn about:Blazor + WebAssemblyPicking the right hosting modelBuilding reusable UI componentsBuilding forms with validationIntegrating with JavaScript librariesSecuring your applicationTesting your applicationsBlazor in Action is a practical guide to buil... ... Read more

$49.99 USD

An example-driven guide to building reusable UI components and web frontends—all with Blazor, C#, and .NET.In Blazor in Action, you will learn about:Blazor + WebAssemblyPicking the right hosting modelBuilding reusable UI componentsBuilding forms with validationIntegrating with JavaScript librariesSecuring your applicationTesting your applicationsBlazor in Action is a practical guide to buil...
... Read more
Functional Programming in C#, Second Edition

by Enrico Buonanno ...

Real world examples and practical techniques for functional programming in C# without the jargon and theory.In Functional Programming in C#, Second Edition you will learn how to:Use higher-order functions to reduce duplication and do more with less codeUse pure functions to write code that is easy to test and optimizeWrite pleasant APIs that accurately describe your program's behaviorUse dedicated ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Real world examples and practical techniques for functional programming in C# without the jargon and theory.In Functional Programming in C#, Second Edition you will learn how to:Use higher-order functions to reduce duplication and do more with less codeUse pure functions to write code that is easy to test and optimizeWrite pleasant APIs that accurately describe your program's behaviorUse dedicated
... Read more
Learning Vue

Core Concepts and Practical Patterns for Reusable, Composable, and Scalable User Interfaces

by Maya Shavin ...

Learn the core concepts of Vue.js, the modern JavaScript framework for building frontend applications and interfaces from scratch. With concise, practical, and clear examples, this book takes web developers step-by-step through the tools and libraries in the Vue.js ecosystem and shows them how to create complete applications for real-world web projects.You’ll learn how to handle data communication ... Read more

$41.99 USD

Learn the core concepts of Vue.js, the modern JavaScript framework for building frontend applications and interfaces from scratch. With concise, practical, and clear examples, this book takes web developers step-by-step through the tools and libraries in the Vue.js ecosystem and shows them how to create complete applications for real-world web projects.You’ll learn how to handle data communication
... Read more
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

$48.99 USD

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
Introducing Python

by Bill Lubanovic ...

Stuck in a coding conundrum? Whether you're an advanced beginner, an intermediate developer, or a curious newcomer, the complexities of coding can often feel like a labyrinth with no exit. With Python, however, you can start writing real code quickly—but where should you start?In this updated third edition, Bill Lubanovic acts as your personal guide to Python, offering a clear path through the ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Stuck in a coding conundrum? Whether you're an advanced beginner, an intermediate developer, or a curious newcomer, the complexities of coding can often feel like a labyrinth with no exit. With Python, however, you can start writing real code quickly—but where should you start?In this updated third edition, Bill Lubanovic acts as your personal guide to Python, offering a clear path through the
... Read more
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

$40.99 USD

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
Functional Design and Architecture

Examples in Haskell

by Alexander Granin ...

Design patterns and architectures for building production quality applications using functional programming.Functional Design and Architecture is a pioneering guide to software engineering using Haskell and other functional languages. In it, you’ll discover Functional Declarative Design and other design principles perfect for working in Haskell, PureScript, F#, and Scala.In Functional Design and ... Read more

$58.99 USD

Design patterns and architectures for building production quality applications using functional programming.Functional Design and Architecture is a pioneering guide to software engineering using Haskell and other functional languages. In it, you’ll discover Functional Declarative Design and other design principles perfect for working in Haskell, PureScript, F#, and Scala.In Functional Design and
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The Genius of Lisp

by Cees de Groot ...

Journey through the fascinating story of Lisp: How it came about and why it was designed the way it was. Meet the geniuses involved in its creation, including Alonzo Church, Alan Turing, and the father of Lisp and artificial intelligence, John McCarthy. Lisp has informed the design of most programming languages in use today, and to learn how Lisp was constructed is to learn what programming is all ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Journey through the fascinating story of Lisp: How it came about and why it was designed the way it was. Meet the geniuses involved in its creation, including Alonzo Church, Alan Turing, and the father of Lisp and artificial intelligence, John McCarthy. Lisp has informed the design of most programming languages in use today, and to learn how Lisp was constructed is to learn what programming is all
... Read more

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