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How HP Transformed LaserJet FutureSmart Firmware

by Gary Gruver, Mike Young, Pat Fulghum ...

Series series Agile Software Development Series
Today, even the largest development organizations are turning to agile methodologies, seeking major productivity and quality improvements. However, large-scale agile development is difficult, and publicly available case studies have been scarce. Now, three agile pioneers at Hewlett-Packard present a candid, start-to-finish insider’s look at how they’ve succeeded with agile in one of the company’s ... Read more

$30.59 USD

Today, even the largest development organizations are turning to agile methodologies, seeking major productivity and quality improvements. However, large-scale agile development is difficult, and publicly available case studies have been scarce. Now, three agile pioneers at Hewlett-Packard present a candid, start-to-finish insider’s look at how they’ve succeeded with agile in one of the company’s
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On Time Technology Implementation

by Bennet Lientz, Kathryn Rea ...

On Time Technology Implementation presents technology implementation guidelines and lessons learned from over 30 years of successful, hands-on project experience. ... Read more

$100.99 USD

On Time Technology Implementation presents technology implementation guidelines and lessons learned from over 30 years of successful, hands-on project experience.
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Software Business

16th International Conference, ICSOB 2025, Stuttgart, Germany, November 24–26, 2025, Proceedings

Edited by Georg Herzwurm, Dimitri Petrik, Gero Strobel, Thomas Kude, Lukas Block ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This open access book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Software Business, ICSOB 2025, which took place in Stuttgart, Germany, during November 24-26, 2025. The special theme of ICSOB 2025 was Software Business in Digital Societies.The 18 full papers and 11 short papers included in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 65 submissions. ... Read more

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This open access book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Software Business, ICSOB 2025, which took place in Stuttgart, Germany, during November 24-26, 2025. The special theme of ICSOB 2025 was Software Business in Digital Societies.The 18 full papers and 11 short papers included in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 65 submissions.
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High Performance with MongoDB

Best practices for performance tuning, scaling, and architecture

by Asya Kamsky, Ger Hartnett, Alex Bevilacqua, MongoDB Inc. ...

Design, optimize, and operate high-performance MongoDB deployments, now with a bonus chapter exploring evolving practices and capabilitiesKey FeaturesIdentify and fix performance bottlenecks with practical diagnostic and optimization strategiesOptimize schema design, indexing, storage, and system resources for real-world workloadsScale confidently with in-depth coverage of replication, sharding, ... Read more

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Design, optimize, and operate high-performance MongoDB deployments, now with a bonus chapter exploring evolving practices and capabilitiesKey FeaturesIdentify and fix performance bottlenecks with practical diagnostic and optimization strategiesOptimize schema design, indexing, storage, and system resources for real-world workloadsScale confidently with in-depth coverage of replication, sharding,
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Meet the Players in Projectland: Decide the Right Project Roles & Get People On Board

by Dawn Mahan ...

In Projectland, Knowing the Players is EssentialBecause people will make or break your success on a project, it's worth investing the time to get the people part right. And just like any game, you need to know the roles and rules to win.After reading this book, you will:Understand why Projectland is different from business-as-usualSpeak the language of professional project managers related to ... Read more

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In Projectland, Knowing the Players is EssentialBecause people will make or break your success on a project, it's worth investing the time to get the people part right. And just like any game, you need to know the roles and rules to win.After reading this book, you will:Understand why Projectland is different from business-as-usualSpeak the language of professional project managers related to
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Game Development Using Python

by James R. Parker ...

This book will guide you through the basic game development process using Python, covering game topics including graphics, sound, artificial intelligence, animation, game engines, etc. Real games are created as you work through the text and significant parts of a game engine are built and made available for download. The companion disc contains all of the resources described in the book, e.g. ... Read more

$28.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book will guide you through the basic game development process using Python, covering game topics including graphics, sound, artificial intelligence, animation, game engines, etc. Real games are created as you work through the text and significant parts of a game engine are built and made available for download. The companion disc contains all of the resources described in the book, e.g.
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Cloud Native Transformation

Practical Patterns for Innovation

by Pini Reznik, Jamie Dobson, Michelle Gienow ...

In the past few years, going cloud native has been a big advantage for many companies. But it’s a tough technique to get right, especially for enterprises with critical legacy systems. This practical hands-on guide examines effective architecture, design, and cultural patterns to help you transform your organization into a cloud native enterprise—whether you’re moving from older architectures or ... Read more

$48.99 USD

In the past few years, going cloud native has been a big advantage for many companies. But it’s a tough technique to get right, especially for enterprises with critical legacy systems. This practical hands-on guide examines effective architecture, design, and cultural patterns to help you transform your organization into a cloud native enterprise—whether you’re moving from older architectures or
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Agile Application Security

Enabling Security in a Continuous Delivery Pipeline

by Laura Bell, Michael Brunton-Spall, Rich Smith, Jim Bird ...

Agile continues to be the most adopted software development methodology among organizations worldwide, but it generally hasn't integrated well with traditional security management techniques. And most security professionals aren’t up to speed in their understanding and experience of agile development. To help bridge the divide between these two worlds, this practical guide introduces several ... Read more

$36.99 USD

Agile continues to be the most adopted software development methodology among organizations worldwide, but it generally hasn't integrated well with traditional security management techniques. And most security professionals aren’t up to speed in their understanding and experience of agile development. To help bridge the divide between these two worlds, this practical guide introduces several
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C# Cookbook

Modern Recipes for Professional Developers

by Joe Mayo ...

Even if you're familiar with C# syntax, knowing how to combine various language features is a critical skill when you're building applications. This cookbook is packed full of recipes to help you solve issues for C# programming tasks you're likely to encounter. You'll learn tried-and-true techniques to help you achieve greater productivity and improve the quality of your code.Author and ... Read more

$41.99 USD

Even if you're familiar with C# syntax, knowing how to combine various language features is a critical skill when you're building applications. This cookbook is packed full of recipes to help you solve issues for C# programming tasks you're likely to encounter. You'll learn tried-and-true techniques to help you achieve greater productivity and improve the quality of your code.Author and
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Conceptual Design for Interactive Systems

Designing for Performance and User Experience

by Avi Parush ...

Conceptual Design for Interactive Systems: Designing for Performance and User Experience provides readers with a comprehensive guide to the steps necessary to take the leap from research and requirements to product design. The text presents a proven strategy for transforming research into a conceptual model, discussing the iterative process that allows users to build the essential foundation for a ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Conceptual Design for Interactive Systems: Designing for Performance and User Experience provides readers with a comprehensive guide to the steps necessary to take the leap from research and requirements to product design. The text presents a proven strategy for transforming research into a conceptual model, discussing the iterative process that allows users to build the essential foundation for a
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The Elements of UML™ 2.0 Style

by Scott W. Ambler ...

For all developers who create models using the Unified Modeling Language (UML) 2.x The Elements of UML™ 2.0 Style sets the rules for style that will improve your productivity - especially in teams, where understandability and consistency are critical. Coming from renowned UML expert Scott Ambler, the book furnishes a set of rules for modelling in the UML and describes a collection of standards and ... Read more

$27.99 USD

For all developers who create models using the Unified Modeling Language (UML) 2.x The Elements of UML™ 2.0 Style sets the rules for style that will improve your productivity - especially in teams, where understandability and consistency are critical. Coming from renowned UML expert Scott Ambler, the book furnishes a set of rules for modelling in the UML and describes a collection of standards and
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Hands-On Microservices with Kotlin

Build reactive and cloud-native microservices with Kotlin using Spring 5 and Spring Boot 2.0

by Juan Antonio Medina Iglesias ...

Build smart, efficient, and fast enterprise-grade web implementation of the microservices architecture that can be easily scaled.Key FeaturesWrite easy-to-maintain lean and clean code with Kotlin for developing better microservicesScale your Microserivces in your own cloud with Docker and Docker SwarmExplore Spring 5 functional reactive web programming with Spring WebFluxBook DescriptionWith ... Read more

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Build smart, efficient, and fast enterprise-grade web implementation of the microservices architecture that can be easily scaled.Key FeaturesWrite easy-to-maintain lean and clean code with Kotlin for developing better microservicesScale your Microserivces in your own cloud with Docker and Docker SwarmExplore Spring 5 functional reactive web programming with Spring WebFluxBook DescriptionWith
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ASP.NET 3.5 For Dummies

by Ken Cox ...

Did you volunteer to create a Web site for the softball team? Is it time to take your small business to the next level and let your customers shop online? Well, you can relax! ASP.NET 3.5 makes creating a dynamic site faster and cleaner than ever before, and ASP.NET 3.5 For Dummies makes it easier.First, you’ll get an introduction to all the tools and terminology you need to understand ASP.NET. If ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Did you volunteer to create a Web site for the softball team? Is it time to take your small business to the next level and let your customers shop online? Well, you can relax! ASP.NET 3.5 makes creating a dynamic site faster and cleaner than ever before, and ASP.NET 3.5 For Dummies makes it easier.First, you’ll get an introduction to all the tools and terminology you need to understand ASP.NET. If
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Rx.NET in Action

by Tamir Dresher ...

SummaryRx.NET in Action teaches developers how to build event-driven applications using the Reactive Extensions (Rx) library.About the TechnologyModern applications must react to streams of data such as user and system events, internal messages, and sensor input. Reactive Extensions (Rx) is a .NET library containing more than 600 operators that you can compose together to build reactive client- ... Read more

$49.99 USD

SummaryRx.NET in Action teaches developers how to build event-driven applications using the Reactive Extensions (Rx) library.About the TechnologyModern applications must react to streams of data such as user and system events, internal messages, and sensor input. Reactive Extensions (Rx) is a .NET library containing more than 600 operators that you can compose together to build reactive client-
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Specification by Example

How Successful Teams Deliver the Right Software

by Gojko Adzic ...

SummarySpecification by Example is an emerging practice for creating software based on realistic examples, bridging the communication gap between business stakeholders and the dev teams building the software. In this book, author Gojko Adzic distills interviews with successful teams worldwide, sharing how they specify, develop, and deliver software, without defects, in short iterative delivery ... Read more

$49.99 USD

SummarySpecification by Example is an emerging practice for creating software based on realistic examples, bridging the communication gap between business stakeholders and the dev teams building the software. In this book, author Gojko Adzic distills interviews with successful teams worldwide, sharing how they specify, develop, and deliver software, without defects, in short iterative delivery
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Perl Testing: A Developer's Notebook

A Developer's Notebook

by Ian Langworth, Chromatic ...

Is there any sexier topic in software development than software testing? That is, besides game programming, 3D graphics, audio, high-performance clustering, cool websites, et cetera? Okay, so software testing is low on the list. And that's unfortunate, because good software testing can increase your productivity, improve your designs, raise your quality, ease your maintenance burdens, and help to ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Is there any sexier topic in software development than software testing? That is, besides game programming, 3D graphics, audio, high-performance clustering, cool websites, et cetera? Okay, so software testing is low on the list. And that's unfortunate, because good software testing can increase your productivity, improve your designs, raise your quality, ease your maintenance burdens, and help to
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Artificial Intelligence for Project Managers

A Guide for Applying Artificial Intelligence to Projects through ChatGPT & Google Bard

by Phill Akinwale ...

With the rapid pace of technological advancement, AI is not just an abstract concept of the future—it's a present reality transforming the field of project management. 'Artificial Intelligence for Project Managers' unveils this potent tool, demonstrating how AI can foster innovation, augment efficiency, and pave the way for success in project management. Penned by Phill Akinwale, OPM3, PMP, a ... Read more

$13.99 USD

With the rapid pace of technological advancement, AI is not just an abstract concept of the future—it's a present reality transforming the field of project management. 'Artificial Intelligence for Project Managers' unveils this potent tool, demonstrating how AI can foster innovation, augment efficiency, and pave the way for success in project management. Penned by Phill Akinwale, OPM3, PMP, a
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Continuous Delivery and DevOps - A Quickstart Guide

Start your journey to successful adoption of CD and DevOps

by Paul Swartout ...

A practical and engaging guide to help map out, plan and navigate through the journey to successful CD and DevOps adoption. Key FeaturesIdentify and overcome the issues that stifle the delivery of quality softwareLearn how Continuous Delivery and DevOps work together with other agile toolsReal-world examples, tricks and tips that will help the successful adoption of CD & DevOpsBook DescriptionOver ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A practical and engaging guide to help map out, plan and navigate through the journey to successful CD and DevOps adoption. Key FeaturesIdentify and overcome the issues that stifle the delivery of quality softwareLearn how Continuous Delivery and DevOps work together with other agile toolsReal-world examples, tricks and tips that will help the successful adoption of CD & DevOpsBook DescriptionOver
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Mastering Ansible

Effectively automate configuration management and deployment challenges with Ansible 2.7

by James Freeman, Jesse Keating ...

Design, develop, and solve real-world automation and orchestration problems by unlocking the automation capabilities of Ansible.Key FeaturesTackle complex automation challenges with the newly added features in Ansible 2.7Book DescriptionAutomation is essential for success in the modern world of DevOps. Ansible provides a simple, yet powerful, automation engine for tackling complex automation ... Read more

$27.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Design, develop, and solve real-world automation and orchestration problems by unlocking the automation capabilities of Ansible.Key FeaturesTackle complex automation challenges with the newly added features in Ansible 2.7Book DescriptionAutomation is essential for success in the modern world of DevOps. Ansible provides a simple, yet powerful, automation engine for tackling complex automation
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SOA Design Patterns

by Thomas Erl ...

In cooperation with experts and practitioners throughout the SOA community, best-selling author Thomas Erl brings together the de facto catalog of design patterns for SOA and service-orientation. More than three years in development and subjected to numerous industry reviews, the 85 patterns in this full-color book provide the most successful and proven design techniques to overcoming the most ... Read more

$64.99 USD

In cooperation with experts and practitioners throughout the SOA community, best-selling author Thomas Erl brings together the de facto catalog of design patterns for SOA and service-orientation. More than three years in development and subjected to numerous industry reviews, the 85 patterns in this full-color book provide the most successful and proven design techniques to overcoming the most
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Computer Aided Verification

31st International Conference, CAV 2019, New York City, NY, USA, July 15-18, 2019, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Isil Dillig, Serdar Tasiran ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The open access two-volume set LNCS 11561 and 11562 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Computer Aided Verification, CAV 2019, held in New York City, USA, in July 2019.The 52 full papers presented together with 13 tool papers and 2 case studies, were carefully reviewed and selected from 258 submissions. The papers were organized in the following topical ... Read more

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The open access two-volume set LNCS 11561 and 11562 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 31st International Conference on Computer Aided Verification, CAV 2019, held in New York City, USA, in July 2019.The 52 full papers presented together with 13 tool papers and 2 case studies, were carefully reviewed and selected from 258 submissions. The papers were organized in the following topical
... Read more
Quality Assurance Testing from Beginner to Paid Professional, 1

Everything You Need to Know to Start a Career in Manual and Automated QA Testing

by Bolakale Aremu ...

Series Book 1 - Quality Assurance Testing from Beginner to Paid Professional
Every time you open an app on your phone or computer, have you ever stopped to wonder why it works so smoothly? It's not just luck-there's a dedicated team behind the scenes making sure everything functions perfectly. That's where Manual QA Engineers come in.Here's how it works: Developers create the app, but before it reaches users like you, Manual QA Engineers step in to test every feature. They ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Every time you open an app on your phone or computer, have you ever stopped to wonder why it works so smoothly? It's not just luck-there's a dedicated team behind the scenes making sure everything functions perfectly. That's where Manual QA Engineers come in.Here's how it works: Developers create the app, but before it reaches users like you, Manual QA Engineers step in to test every feature. They
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The Live Event Video Technician

by Tim Kuschel ...

The Live Event Video Technician covers terms, format types, concepts, and technologies used in video production for corporate meetings, concerts, special events, and theatrical productions.The book begins by providing a history of the industry and an overview of important roles and functions therein. It then discusses various display technologies such as LED walls and video projection, as well as ... Read more

$51.99 USD

The Live Event Video Technician covers terms, format types, concepts, and technologies used in video production for corporate meetings, concerts, special events, and theatrical productions.The book begins by providing a history of the industry and an overview of important roles and functions therein. It then discusses various display technologies such as LED walls and video projection, as well as
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Modern API Design with gRPC: Efficient Solutions to Design Modern APIs with gRPC Using Golang for Scalable Distributed Systems

by Hitesh Pattanayak ...

Elevate Your Development with Effortless and Efficient API Communication.Key Features● Delve into core concepts of gRPC like Protocol Buffers, service definitions, and communication patterns.● Implement gRPC servers and clients in Golang, and master Protocol Buffers for defining services and messages.● Compare gRPC with REST and SOAP, uncovering its distinct advantages and use cases.Book ... Read more

$24.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Elevate Your Development with Effortless and Efficient API Communication.Key Features● Delve into core concepts of gRPC like Protocol Buffers, service definitions, and communication patterns.● Implement gRPC servers and clients in Golang, and master Protocol Buffers for defining services and messages.● Compare gRPC with REST and SOAP, uncovering its distinct advantages and use cases.Book
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