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Python Essential Reference

by David M. Beazley ...

Series series Developer's Library
Python Essential Reference is the definitive reference guide to the Python programming language — the one authoritative handbook that reliably untangles and explains both the core Python language and the most essential parts of the Python library.Designed for the professional programmer, the book is concise, to the point, and highly accessible. It also includes detailed information on the Python ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

Python Essential Reference is the definitive reference guide to the Python programming language — the one authoritative handbook that reliably untangles and explains both the core Python language and the most essential parts of the Python library.Designed for the professional programmer, the book is concise, to the point, and highly accessible. It also includes detailed information on the Python
... Read more
Learning GNU Emacs

A Guide to Unix Text Processing

by Debra Cameron, James Elliott, Marc Loy, Eric S. Raymond, Bill Rosenblatt ...

GNU Emacs is the most popular and widespread of the Emacs family of editors. It is also the most powerful and flexible. Unlike all other text editors, GNU Emacs is a complete working environment--you can stay within Emacs all day without leaving. Learning GNU Emacs, 3rd Edition tells readers how to get started with the GNU Emacs editor. It is a thorough guide that will also "grow" with you: as you ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

GNU Emacs is the most popular and widespread of the Emacs family of editors. It is also the most powerful and flexible. Unlike all other text editors, GNU Emacs is a complete working environment--you can stay within Emacs all day without leaving. Learning GNU Emacs, 3rd Edition tells readers how to get started with the GNU Emacs editor. It is a thorough guide that will also "grow" with you: as you
... Read more
Getting Started with Intel Edison

Sensors, Actuators, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi on the Tiny Atom-Powered Linux Module

by Stephanie Moyerman ...

The Intel Edison is a crowning achievement of Intel's adaptation of its technology into maker-friendly products. They've packed the dual-core power of the Atom CPU, combined it with a sideboard microcontroller brain, and added in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy, and a generous amount of RAM (1GB) and flash storage (4GB). This book, written by Stephanie Moyerman, a research scientist with Intel's Smart ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

The Intel Edison is a crowning achievement of Intel's adaptation of its technology into maker-friendly products. They've packed the dual-core power of the Atom CPU, combined it with a sideboard microcontroller brain, and added in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Low Energy, and a generous amount of RAM (1GB) and flash storage (4GB). This book, written by Stephanie Moyerman, a research scientist with Intel's Smart
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SSH, The Secure Shell: The Definitive Guide

The Definitive Guide

by Daniel J. Barrett, Richard E. Silverman, Robert G. Byrnes ...

Are you serious about network security? Then check out SSH, the Secure Shell, which provides key-based authentication and transparent encryption for your network connections. It's reliable, robust, and reasonably easy to use, and both free and commercial implementations are widely available for most operating systems. While it doesn't solve every privacy and security problem, SSH eliminates ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

Are you serious about network security? Then check out SSH, the Secure Shell, which provides key-based authentication and transparent encryption for your network connections. It's reliable, robust, and reasonably easy to use, and both free and commercial implementations are widely available for most operating systems. While it doesn't solve every privacy and security problem, SSH eliminates
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The Official Ubuntu Server Book

by Kyle Rankin, Benjamin Mako Hill ...

Ubuntu Server is a complete, free server operating system that just works, with the extra Ubuntu polish, innovation, and simplicity that administrators love.Now, there’s a definitive, authoritative guide to getting up and running quickly with the newest, most powerful versions of Ubuntu Server. Written by leading members of the Ubuntu community, The Official Ubuntu Server Book, Third Edition, ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

Ubuntu Server is a complete, free server operating system that just works, with the extra Ubuntu polish, innovation, and simplicity that administrators love.Now, there’s a definitive, authoritative guide to getting up and running quickly with the newest, most powerful versions of Ubuntu Server. Written by leading members of the Ubuntu community, The Official Ubuntu Server Book, Third Edition,
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FreeBSD Mastery: Jails

by Michael W. Lucas ...

Series Book 15 - IT Mastery
CONFINE YOUR SOFTWAREJails are FreeBSD’s most legendary feature: known to be powerful, tricky to master, and cloaked in decades of dubious lore. Deploying jails calls upon every sysadmin skill you have, and more—but unleashing lightweight virtualization is so worth it.FreeBSD Mastery: Jails cuts through the clutter to expose the inner mechanisms of jails and unleash their power in your service. ... Read more

$13.73 CAD

CONFINE YOUR SOFTWAREJails are FreeBSD’s most legendary feature: known to be powerful, tricky to master, and cloaked in decades of dubious lore. Deploying jails calls upon every sysadmin skill you have, and more—but unleashing lightweight virtualization is so worth it.FreeBSD Mastery: Jails cuts through the clutter to expose the inner mechanisms of jails and unleash their power in your service.
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Producing Open Source Software

How to Run a Successful Free Software Project

by Karl Fogel ...

The corporate market is now embracing free, "open source" software like never before, as evidenced by the recent success of the technologies underlying LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP). Each is the result of a publicly collaborative process among numerous developers who volunteer their time and energy to create better software.The truth is, however, that the overwhelming majority of free ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

The corporate market is now embracing free, "open source" software like never before, as evidenced by the recent success of the technologies underlying LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP). Each is the result of a publicly collaborative process among numerous developers who volunteer their time and energy to create better software.The truth is, however, that the overwhelming majority of free
... Read more
Database Reliability Engineering

Designing and Operating Resilient Database Systems

by Laine Campbell, Charity Majors ...

The infrastructure-as-code revolution in IT is also affecting database administration. With this practical book, developers, system administrators, and junior to mid-level DBAs will learn how the modern practice of site reliability engineering applies to the craft of database architecture and operations. Authors Laine Campbell and Charity Majors provide a framework for professionals looking to ... Read more

$45.99 CAD

The infrastructure-as-code revolution in IT is also affecting database administration. With this practical book, developers, system administrators, and junior to mid-level DBAs will learn how the modern practice of site reliability engineering applies to the craft of database architecture and operations. Authors Laine Campbell and Charity Majors provide a framework for professionals looking to
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Efficient Linux at the Command Line

Boost Your Command-Line Skills

by Daniel J. Barrett ...

Take your Linux skills to the next level! Whether you're a system administrator, software developer, site reliability engineer, or enthusiastic hobbyist, this practical, hands-on book will help you work faster, smarter, and more efficiently. You'll learn how to create and run complex commands that solve real business problems, process and retrieve information, and automate manual tasks.You'll also ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

Take your Linux skills to the next level! Whether you're a system administrator, software developer, site reliability engineer, or enthusiastic hobbyist, this practical, hands-on book will help you work faster, smarter, and more efficiently. You'll learn how to create and run complex commands that solve real business problems, process and retrieve information, and automate manual tasks.You'll also
... Read more
Ubuntu Linux Toolbox: 1000+ Commands for Power Users

by Christopher Negus ...

This updated bestseller from Linux guru Chris Negus is packed with an array of new and revised materialAs a longstanding bestseller, Ubuntu Linux Toolbox has taught you how to get the most out Ubuntu, the world's most popular Linux distribution. With this anticipated new edition, Christopher Negus returns with a host of new and expanded coverage on tools for managing file systems, ways to connect ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

This updated bestseller from Linux guru Chris Negus is packed with an array of new and revised materialAs a longstanding bestseller, Ubuntu Linux Toolbox has taught you how to get the most out Ubuntu, the world's most popular Linux distribution. With this anticipated new edition, Christopher Negus returns with a host of new and expanded coverage on tools for managing file systems, ways to connect
... Read more
Seeking SRE

Conversations About Running Production Systems at Scale

by David N. Blank-Edelman ...

Organizations big and small have started to realize just how crucial system and application reliability is to their business. Theyâ??ve also learned just how difficult it is to maintain that reliability while iterating at the speed demanded by the marketplace. Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) is a proven approach to this challenge.SRE is a large and rich topic to discuss. Google led the way with ... Read more

$51.99 CAD

Organizations big and small have started to realize just how crucial system and application reliability is to their business. Theyâ??ve also learned just how difficult it is to maintain that reliability while iterating at the speed demanded by the marketplace. Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) is a proven approach to this challenge.SRE is a large and rich topic to discuss. Google led the way with
... Read more
Linux for Beginners: Linux Command Line, Linux Programming and Linux Operating System

by Steve Will ...

A 100% practical approach to quickly acquire the basics of Linux administration,ideal for beginners wishing to be quickly operational in Linux administration, this survival guide is the essential companion to never feel lost in a Linux world. This book is intended for students, academics and engineers and more generally to anyone wishing to acquire a good knowledge of Linux system. The main ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A 100% practical approach to quickly acquire the basics of Linux administration,ideal for beginners wishing to be quickly operational in Linux administration, this survival guide is the essential companion to never feel lost in a Linux world. This book is intended for students, academics and engineers and more generally to anyone wishing to acquire a good knowledge of Linux system. The main
... Read more
Hamshack Raspberry Pi

How to Use the Raspberry Pi for Amateur Radio Activities

by James Baughn K9E0H ...

Use a forty-dollar credit card–sized computer to enhance your amateur radio operating. Learn how to set up and configure the computer. Then learn how to install operating aids, such as logging, timekeeping, satellite tracking, and Morse code practicing. Communicate in sixteen digital modes. Design antennas and save, restore, and manage memory for your radios. ... Read more

$5.99 CAD

Use a forty-dollar credit card–sized computer to enhance your amateur radio operating. Learn how to set up and configure the computer. Then learn how to install operating aids, such as logging, timekeeping, satellite tracking, and Morse code practicing. Communicate in sixteen digital modes. Design antennas and save, restore, and manage memory for your radios.
... Read more
Getting Started with BeagleBone

Linux-Powered Electronic Projects With Python and JavaScript

by Matt Richardson ...

Many people think of Linux as a computer operating system, running on users' desktops and powering servers. But Linux can also be found inside many consumer electronics devices. Whether they're the brains of a cell phone, cable box, or exercise bike, embedded Linux systems blur the distinction between computer and device.Many makers love microcontroller platforms such as Arduino, but as the ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Many people think of Linux as a computer operating system, running on users' desktops and powering servers. But Linux can also be found inside many consumer electronics devices. Whether they're the brains of a cell phone, cable box, or exercise bike, embedded Linux systems blur the distinction between computer and device.Many makers love microcontroller platforms such as Arduino, but as the
... Read more
Learning the Korn Shell

Unix Programming

by Arnold Robbins, Bill Rosenblatt ...

The Korn shell is an interactive command and scripting language for accessing Unix® and other computer systems. As a complete and high-level programming language in itself, it's been a favorite since it was developed in the mid 1980s by David G. Korn at AT&T Bell Laboratories. Knowing how to use it is an essential skill for serious Unix users. Learning the Korn Shell shows you how to use the Korn ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

The Korn shell is an interactive command and scripting language for accessing Unix® and other computer systems. As a complete and high-level programming language in itself, it's been a favorite since it was developed in the mid 1980s by David G. Korn at AT&T Bell Laboratories. Knowing how to use it is an essential skill for serious Unix users. Learning the Korn Shell shows you how to use the Korn
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Ed Mastery

The Standard Unix Text Editor

by Michael W. Lucas ...

Series Book 13 - IT Mastery
“I’m glad someone’s finally giving ed the attention it deserves.”– Ken Thompson, co-creator of UnixLet me be perfectly clear: ed(1) is the standard Unix text editor. If you don’t know ed, you’re not a sysadmin. You're a mere dabbler. A dilettante. Deficient.Forty years after ed’s introduction, internationally acclaimed author Michael W Lucas has finally unlocked the mysteries of ed for everyone. ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

“I’m glad someone’s finally giving ed the attention it deserves.”– Ken Thompson, co-creator of UnixLet me be perfectly clear: ed(1) is the standard Unix text editor. If you don’t know ed, you’re not a sysadmin. You're a mere dabbler. A dilettante. Deficient.Forty years after ed’s introduction, internationally acclaimed author Michael W Lucas has finally unlocked the mysteries of ed for everyone.
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Using Samba

A File & Print Server for Linux, Unix & Mac OS X

by Gerald Carter, Jay Ts, Robert Eckstein ...

This book is the comprehensive guide to Samba administration, officially adopted by the Samba Team. Wondering how to integrate Samba's authentication with that of a Windows domain? How to get Samba to serve Microsoft Dfs shares? How to share files on Mac OS X? These and a dozen other issues of interest to system administrators are covered. A whole chapter is dedicated to troubleshooting!The range ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

This book is the comprehensive guide to Samba administration, officially adopted by the Samba Team. Wondering how to integrate Samba's authentication with that of a Windows domain? How to get Samba to serve Microsoft Dfs shares? How to share files on Mac OS X? These and a dozen other issues of interest to system administrators are covered. A whole chapter is dedicated to troubleshooting!The range
... Read more
Learn Computer Forensics

A beginner's guide to searching, analyzing, and securing digital evidence

by William Oettinger ...

Get up and running with collecting evidence using forensics best practices to present your findings in judicial or administrative proceedingsKey FeaturesLearn the core techniques of computer forensics to acquire and secure digital evidence skillfullyConduct a digital forensic examination and document the digital evidence collectedPerform a variety of Windows forensic investigations to analyze and ... Read more

$51.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get up and running with collecting evidence using forensics best practices to present your findings in judicial or administrative proceedingsKey FeaturesLearn the core techniques of computer forensics to acquire and secure digital evidence skillfullyConduct a digital forensic examination and document the digital evidence collectedPerform a variety of Windows forensic investigations to analyze and
... Read more
Learn PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, Fourth Edition

Covers Windows, Linux, and macOS

by Travis Plunk, James Petty, Tyler Leonhardt ...

Designed for busy IT professionals, this innovative guide will take you from the basics to PowerShell proficiency through 25 tutorials you can do in your lunch break.In Learn PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, Fourth Edition you will learn:Discoverability with the Help systemBackground jobs and automation techniquesSimple scripting to automate repetitive tasksManaging cloud services from major ... Read more

$53.99 CAD

Designed for busy IT professionals, this innovative guide will take you from the basics to PowerShell proficiency through 25 tutorials you can do in your lunch break.In Learn PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, Fourth Edition you will learn:Discoverability with the Help systemBackground jobs and automation techniquesSimple scripting to automate repetitive tasksManaging cloud services from major
... Read more
DevOps: Puppet, Docker, and Kubernetes

by Thomas Uphill, John Arundel, Neependra Khare, Hideto Saito, Hui-Chuan Chloe Lee, Ke-Jou Carol Hsu ...

Get hands-on recipes to automate and manage Linux containers with the Docker 1.6 environment and jump-start your Puppet developmentAbout This BookSuccessfully deploy DevOps with proven solutions and recipesAutomate your infrastructure with Puppet and combine powerful DevOps methodsDeploy and manage highly scalable applications using Kubernetesstreamline the way you manage your applicationsWho This ... Read more

$87.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get hands-on recipes to automate and manage Linux containers with the Docker 1.6 environment and jump-start your Puppet developmentAbout This BookSuccessfully deploy DevOps with proven solutions and recipesAutomate your infrastructure with Puppet and combine powerful DevOps methodsDeploy and manage highly scalable applications using Kubernetesstreamline the way you manage your applicationsWho This
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Python Distilled

by David Beazley ...

Expert insight for modern Python (3.6+) coding from the author of Python Essential ReferencePython educator Dave Beazley's concise handbook focuses on the essential core of the Python programming language, with code examples to illuminate how Python works and how to structure programs that can be more easily explained, tested, and debugged. Rather than trying to cover every possible feature and ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

Expert insight for modern Python (3.6+) coding from the author of Python Essential ReferencePython educator Dave Beazley's concise handbook focuses on the essential core of the Python programming language, with code examples to illuminate how Python works and how to structure programs that can be more easily explained, tested, and debugged. Rather than trying to cover every possible feature and
... Read more
High Performance Linux Clusters with OSCAR, Rocks, OpenMosix, and MPI

A Comprehensive Getting-Started Guide

by Joseph D Sloan ...

To the outside world, a "supercomputer" appears to be a single system. In fact, it's a cluster of computers that share a local area network and have the ability to work together on a single problem as a team. Many businesses used to consider supercomputing beyond the reach of their budgets, but new Linux applications have made high-performance clusters more affordable than ever. These days, the ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

To the outside world, a "supercomputer" appears to be a single system. In fact, it's a cluster of computers that share a local area network and have the ability to work together on a single problem as a team. Many businesses used to consider supercomputing beyond the reach of their budgets, but new Linux applications have made high-performance clusters more affordable than ever. These days, the
... Read more
Understanding Open Source and Free Software Licensing

Guide to Navigating Licensing Issues in Existing & New Software

by Andrew M. St. Laurent ...

If you've held back from developing open source or free software projects because you don't understand the implications of the various licenses, you're not alone. Many developers believe in releasing their software freely, but have hesitated to do so because they're concerned about losing control over their software. Licensing issues are complicated, and both the facts and fallacies you hear word ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

If you've held back from developing open source or free software projects because you don't understand the implications of the various licenses, you're not alone. Many developers believe in releasing their software freely, but have hesitated to do so because they're concerned about losing control over their software. Licensing issues are complicated, and both the facts and fallacies you hear word
... Read more
Mastering Linux Shell Scripting

A practical guide to Linux command-line, Bash scripting, and Shell programming

by Mokhtar Ebrahim, Andrew Mallett ...

Master the complexities of Bash shell scripting and unlock the power of shell for your enterpriseKey FeaturesIdentify high-level steps such as verifying user inputUsing the command line and conditional statements in creating/executing simple shell scriptsCreate and edit dynamic shell scripts to manage complex and repetitive tasksLeverage the command-line to bypass GUI and automate common tasksBook ... Read more

$33.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the complexities of Bash shell scripting and unlock the power of shell for your enterpriseKey FeaturesIdentify high-level steps such as verifying user inputUsing the command line and conditional statements in creating/executing simple shell scriptsCreate and edit dynamic shell scripts to manage complex and repetitive tasksLeverage the command-line to bypass GUI and automate common tasksBook
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