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Testing in Scrum

A Guide for Software Quality Assurance in the Agile World

by Tilo Linz ...

These days, more and more software development projects are being carried out using agile methods like Scrum. Agile software development promises higher software quality, a shorter time to market, and improved focus on customer needs.However, the transition to working within an agile methodology is not easy. Familiar processes and procedures change drastically. Software testing and software ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

These days, more and more software development projects are being carried out using agile methods like Scrum. Agile software development promises higher software quality, a shorter time to market, and improved focus on customer needs.However, the transition to working within an agile methodology is not easy. Familiar processes and procedures change drastically. Software testing and software
... Read more
Learning XML

Creating Self-Describing Data

by Erik T. Ray ...

This second edition of the bestselling Learning XML provides web developers with a concise but grounded understanding of XML (the Extensible Markup Language) and its potential-- not just a whirlwind tour of XML.The author explains the important and relevant XML technologies and their capabilities clearly and succinctly with plenty of real-life projects and useful examples. He outlines the elements ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

This second edition of the bestselling Learning XML provides web developers with a concise but grounded understanding of XML (the Extensible Markup Language) and its potential-- not just a whirlwind tour of XML.The author explains the important and relevant XML technologies and their capabilities clearly and succinctly with plenty of real-life projects and useful examples. He outlines the elements
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A Programmer's Guide to Computer Science

A Virtual Degree for the Self-Taught Developer

by William Springer ...

Series Book 1 - A Programmer's Guide to Computer Science
You know how to code......but is it enough?Do you feel left out when other programmers talk about asymptotic bounds?Have you failed a job interview because you don't know computer science?Volume one covers the most frequently referenced topics, including:- Algorithms and data structures- Graphs- Problem-solving techniques- Complexity theoryThe author, a senior developer at a major software company ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

You know how to code......but is it enough?Do you feel left out when other programmers talk about asymptotic bounds?Have you failed a job interview because you don't know computer science?Volume one covers the most frequently referenced topics, including:- Algorithms and data structures- Graphs- Problem-solving techniques- Complexity theoryThe author, a senior developer at a major software company
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Ajax: The Definitive Guide

Interactive Applications for the Web

by Anthony T. Holdener III ...

Is Ajax a new technology, or the same old stuff web developers have been using for years? Both, actually. This book demonstrates not only how tried-and-true web standards make Ajax possible, but how these older technologies allow you to give sites a decidedly modern Web 2.0 feel.Ajax: The Definitive Guide explains how to use standards like JavaScript, XML, CSS, and XHTML, along with the ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Is Ajax a new technology, or the same old stuff web developers have been using for years? Both, actually. This book demonstrates not only how tried-and-true web standards make Ajax possible, but how these older technologies allow you to give sites a decidedly modern Web 2.0 feel.Ajax: The Definitive Guide explains how to use standards like JavaScript, XML, CSS, and XHTML, along with the
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Clean Agile

Back to Basics

by Robert Martin ...

Agile Values and Principles for a New Generation“In the journey to all things Agile, Uncle Bob has been there, done that, and has the both the t-shirt and the scars to show for it. This delightful book is part history, part personal stories, and all wisdom. If you want to understand what Agile is and how it came to be, this is the book for you.”–Grady Booch“Bob’s frustration colors every sentence ... Read more

$36.99 CAD

Agile Values and Principles for a New Generation“In the journey to all things Agile, Uncle Bob has been there, done that, and has the both the t-shirt and the scars to show for it. This delightful book is part history, part personal stories, and all wisdom. If you want to understand what Agile is and how it came to be, this is the book for you.”–Grady Booch“Bob’s frustration colors every sentence
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Java and XML

Solutions to Real-World Problems

by Brett McLaughlin, Justin Edelson ...

Java and XML, 3rd Edition, shows you how to cut through all the hype about XML and put it to work. It teaches you how to use the APIs, tools, and tricks of XML to build real-world applications. The result is a new approach to managing information that touches everything from configuration files to web sites.After two chapters on XML basics, including XPath, XSL, DTDs, and XML Schema, the rest of ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Java and XML, 3rd Edition, shows you how to cut through all the hype about XML and put it to work. It teaches you how to use the APIs, tools, and tricks of XML to build real-world applications. The result is a new approach to managing information that touches everything from configuration files to web sites.After two chapters on XML basics, including XPath, XSL, DTDs, and XML Schema, the rest of
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Java Servlet Programming

Help for Server Side Java Developers

by Jason Hunter, William Crawford ...

Servlets are an exciting and important technology that ties Java to the Web, allowing programmers to write Java programs that create dynamic web content.Java Servlet Programming covers everything Java developers need to know to write effective servlets. It explains the servlet lifecycle, showing how to use servlets to maintain state information effortlessly. It also describes how to serve dynamic ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Servlets are an exciting and important technology that ties Java to the Web, allowing programmers to write Java programs that create dynamic web content.Java Servlet Programming covers everything Java developers need to know to write effective servlets. It explains the servlet lifecycle, showing how to use servlets to maintain state information effortlessly. It also describes how to serve dynamic
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NUnit Pocket Reference

Up and Running with NUnit

by Bill Hamilton ...

Few .NET developers have the luxury of unlimited code testing once their application is complete, and rushing through the testing process is both problematic and stressful. The open source NUnit framework provides an excellent and efficient way to test and improve .NET code as it's written, saving hundreds of QA hours and headaches.NUnit is one of the most mature and widely-used .NET open source ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Few .NET developers have the luxury of unlimited code testing once their application is complete, and rushing through the testing process is both problematic and stressful. The open source NUnit framework provides an excellent and efficient way to test and improve .NET code as it's written, saving hundreds of QA hours and headaches.NUnit is one of the most mature and widely-used .NET open source
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App Inventor 2 Databases and Files

Step-by-step guide to TinyDB, TinyWebDB and Fusion Tables

by Edward Mitchell ...

Series Book 3 - Pevest Guides to App Inventor
App Inventor 2: Databases and Files is a step-by-step guide to writing apps that use TinyDB, TinyWebDB, Fusion Tables and data files for information storage and retrieval. Includes detailed explanations, examples, and a link to download sample code.TinyDB stores data on your smart phone or tablet and is a primary way for App Inventor apps to save data, even when the app is no longer running or if ... Read more

$9.61 CAD

App Inventor 2: Databases and Files is a step-by-step guide to writing apps that use TinyDB, TinyWebDB, Fusion Tables and data files for information storage and retrieval. Includes detailed explanations, examples, and a link to download sample code.TinyDB stores data on your smart phone or tablet and is a primary way for App Inventor apps to save data, even when the app is no longer running or if
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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

$24.99 CAD

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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Functional Programming in Scala, Second Edition

by Michael Pilquist, Paul Chiusano, Rúnar Bjarnasson ...

This international bestseller has been revised with new exercises, annotations, and full coverage of Scala 3.In Functional Programming in Scala, Second Edition you will learn how to:Recognize and write purely functional codeWork with errors without using exceptionsWork with state and concurrencyInteract with functional structures that define common behaviorsWrite code that performs I/O without ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

This international bestseller has been revised with new exercises, annotations, and full coverage of Scala 3.In Functional Programming in Scala, Second Edition you will learn how to:Recognize and write purely functional codeWork with errors without using exceptionsWork with state and concurrencyInteract with functional structures that define common behaviorsWrite code that performs I/O without
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Become an Effective Software Engineering Manager

by Dr. James Stanier ...

Software startups make global headlines every day. As technology companies succeed and grow, so do their engineering departments. In your career, you'll may suddenly get the opportunity to lead teams: to become a manager. But this is often uncharted territory. How can you decide whether this career move is right for you? And if you do, what do you need to learn to succeed? Where do you start? How ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

Software startups make global headlines every day. As technology companies succeed and grow, so do their engineering departments. In your career, you'll may suddenly get the opportunity to lead teams: to become a manager. But this is often uncharted territory. How can you decide whether this career move is right for you? And if you do, what do you need to learn to succeed? Where do you start? How
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The Complete Business Process Handbook

Body of Knowledge from Process Modeling to BPM, Volume 1

by Henrik von Scheel, August-Wilhelm Scheer, Mark Von Rosing ...

The Complete Business Process Handbook is the most comprehensive body of knowledge on business processes with revealing new research. Written as a practical guide for Executives, Practitioners, Managers and Students by the authorities that have shaped the way we think and work with process today. It stands out as a masterpiece, being part of the BPM bachelor and master degree curriculum at ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

The Complete Business Process Handbook is the most comprehensive body of knowledge on business processes with revealing new research. Written as a practical guide for Executives, Practitioners, Managers and Students by the authorities that have shaped the way we think and work with process today. It stands out as a masterpiece, being part of the BPM bachelor and master degree curriculum at
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Python Machine Learning For Beginners: Handbook For Machine Learning, Deep Learning And Neural Networks Using Python, Scikit-Learn And TensorFlow

by Finn Sanders ...

Imagine a world where you can make a computer program learn for itself? What if it could recognize who is in a picture or the exact websites that you want to look for when you type it into the program? What if you were able to create any kind of program that you wanted, even as a beginner programmer, without all of the convoluted codes and other information that makes your head spin?This is ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Imagine a world where you can make a computer program learn for itself? What if it could recognize who is in a picture or the exact websites that you want to look for when you type it into the program? What if you were able to create any kind of program that you wanted, even as a beginner programmer, without all of the convoluted codes and other information that makes your head spin?This is
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Programming WCF Services

by Juval Lowy ...

Written by Microsoft software legend Juval Lowy, Programming WCF Services is the authoritative introduction to Microsoft's new, and some say revolutionary, unified platform for developing service-oriented applications (SOA) on Windows. Relentlessly practical, the book delivers insight, not documentation, to teach developers what they need to know to build the next generation of SOAs.After ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

Written by Microsoft software legend Juval Lowy, Programming WCF Services is the authoritative introduction to Microsoft's new, and some say revolutionary, unified platform for developing service-oriented applications (SOA) on Windows. Relentlessly practical, the book delivers insight, not documentation, to teach developers what they need to know to build the next generation of SOAs.After
... Read more
AI for Game Developers

Creating Intelligent Behavior in Games

by David M Bourg, Glenn Seemann ...

Advances in 3D visualization and physics-based simulation technology make it possible for game developers to create compelling, visually immersive gaming environments that were only dreamed of years ago. But today's game players have grown in sophistication along with the games they play. It's no longer enough to wow your players with dazzling graphics; the next step in creating even more ... Read more

$26.99 CAD

Advances in 3D visualization and physics-based simulation technology make it possible for game developers to create compelling, visually immersive gaming environments that were only dreamed of years ago. But today's game players have grown in sophistication along with the games they play. It's no longer enough to wow your players with dazzling graphics; the next step in creating even more
... Read more
Essential Algorithms

A Practical Approach to Computer Algorithms Using Python and C#

by Rod Stephens ...

A friendly introduction to the most useful algorithms written in simple, intuitive EnglishThe revised and updated second edition of Essential Algorithms, offers an accessible introduction to computer algorithms. The book contains a description of important classical algorithms and explains when each is appropriate. The author shows how to analyze algorithms in order to understand their behavior ... Read more

$46.99 CAD

A friendly introduction to the most useful algorithms written in simple, intuitive EnglishThe revised and updated second edition of Essential Algorithms, offers an accessible introduction to computer algorithms. The book contains a description of important classical algorithms and explains when each is appropriate. The author shows how to analyze algorithms in order to understand their behavior
... Read more
A Bug Hunter's Diary

A Guided Tour Through the Wilds of Software Security

by Tobias Klein ...

Seemingly simple bugs can have drastic consequences, allowing attackers to compromise systems, escalate local privileges, and otherwise wreak havoc on a system.A Bug Hunter's Diary follows security expert Tobias Klein as he tracks down and exploits bugs in some of the world's most popular software, like Apple's iOS, the VLC media player, web browsers, and even the Mac OS X kernel. In this one-of-a ... Read more

$27.19 CAD

Seemingly simple bugs can have drastic consequences, allowing attackers to compromise systems, escalate local privileges, and otherwise wreak havoc on a system.A Bug Hunter's Diary follows security expert Tobias Klein as he tracks down and exploits bugs in some of the world's most popular software, like Apple's iOS, the VLC media player, web browsers, and even the Mac OS X kernel. In this one-of-a
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Kubernetes in Action

Deploying and managing containers and cloud-native applications

by Marko Luksa, Kevin Conner ...

Tens of thousands of developers have learned how to develop and run a Kubernetes environment from Kubernetes in Action. This new second edition updates the definitive guide with new, in-depth coverage of the Kubernetes architecture, including the Kubernetes API, and then ins-and-outs of application deployment.As more and more applications are created using cloud-native and container-based ... Read more

$55.99 CAD

Tens of thousands of developers have learned how to develop and run a Kubernetes environment from Kubernetes in Action. This new second edition updates the definitive guide with new, in-depth coverage of the Kubernetes architecture, including the Kubernetes API, and then ins-and-outs of application deployment.As more and more applications are created using cloud-native and container-based
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Making Embedded Systems

Design Patterns for Great Software

by Elecia White ...

Interested in developing embedded systems? Since they don't tolerate inefficiency, these systems require a disciplined approach to programming. This easy-to-read guide helps you cultivate good development practices based on classic software design patterns and new patterns unique to embedded programming. You'll learn how to build system architecture for processors, not for operating systems, and ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

Interested in developing embedded systems? Since they don't tolerate inefficiency, these systems require a disciplined approach to programming. This easy-to-read guide helps you cultivate good development practices based on classic software design patterns and new patterns unique to embedded programming. You'll learn how to build system architecture for processors, not for operating systems, and
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Cracking The Java Coding Interview.

1000+ Java Interview (Q & A)

by Harry Hariom Choudhary ...

I am not a recruiter. I am a software engineer. And as such, I know what it's like to be asked to whip up brilliant algorithms on the spot, and then write flawless code on a whiteboard. I know because I've been asked to do the same thing--in interviews at Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon, among other companies.According to the Last year and this year Data that we have collected from different ... Read more

$10.41 CAD

I am not a recruiter. I am a software engineer. And as such, I know what it's like to be asked to whip up brilliant algorithms on the spot, and then write flawless code on a whiteboard. I know because I've been asked to do the same thing--in interviews at Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon, among other companies.According to the Last year and this year Data that we have collected from different
... Read more
Google's PageRank and Beyond

The Science of Search Engine Rankings

by Amy N. Langville, Carl D. Meyer ...

Why doesn't your home page appear on the first page of search results, even when you query your own name? How do other web pages always appear at the top? What creates these powerful rankings? And how? The first book ever about the science of web page rankings, Google's PageRank and Beyond supplies the answers to these and other questions and more.The book serves two very different audiences: the ... Read more

$40.69 CAD

Why doesn't your home page appear on the first page of search results, even when you query your own name? How do other web pages always appear at the top? What creates these powerful rankings? And how? The first book ever about the science of web page rankings, Google's PageRank and Beyond supplies the answers to these and other questions and more.The book serves two very different audiences: the
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Requirements by Collaboration

Workshops for Defining Needs

by Ellen Gottesdiener ...

Requirements by Collaboration: Workshops for Defining Needs focuses on the human side of software development--how well we work with our customers and teammates. Experience shows that the quality and degree of participation, communication, respect, and trust among all the stakeholders in a project can strongly influence its success or failure. Ellen Gottesdiener points out that such qualities are ... Read more

$52.99 CAD

Requirements by Collaboration: Workshops for Defining Needs focuses on the human side of software development--how well we work with our customers and teammates. Experience shows that the quality and degree of participation, communication, respect, and trust among all the stakeholders in a project can strongly influence its success or failure. Ellen Gottesdiener points out that such qualities are
... Read more
Hands-On Design Patterns with C# and .NET Core

Write clean and maintainable code by using reusable solutions to common software design problems

by Gaurav Aroraa, Jeffrey Chilberto ...

Apply design patterns to solve problems in software architecture and programming using C\# 7.x and .NET Core 2Key FeaturesEnhance your programming skills by implementing efficient design patterns for C\# and .NETExplore design patterns for functional and reactive programming to build robust and scalable applicationsDiscover how to work effectively with microservice and serverless architecturesBook ... Read more

$33.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Apply design patterns to solve problems in software architecture and programming using C\# 7.x and .NET Core 2Key FeaturesEnhance your programming skills by implementing efficient design patterns for C\# and .NETExplore design patterns for functional and reactive programming to build robust and scalable applicationsDiscover how to work effectively with microservice and serverless architecturesBook
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