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Building and Testing with Gradle

Understanding Next-Generation Builds

by Tim Berglund, Matthew McCullough ...

Build and test software written in Java and many other languages with Gradle, the open source project automation tool that’s getting a lot of attention. This concise introduction provides numerous code examples to help you explore Gradle, both as a build tool and as a complete solution for automating the compilation, test, and release process of simple and enterprise-level applications.Discover ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Build and test software written in Java and many other languages with Gradle, the open source project automation tool that’s getting a lot of attention. This concise introduction provides numerous code examples to help you explore Gradle, both as a build tool and as a complete solution for automating the compilation, test, and release process of simple and enterprise-level applications.Discover
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Pro ASP.NET 4.5 in C#

by Adam Freeman, Mario Szpuszta, Matthew MacDonald ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
ASP.NET 4.5 remains Microsoft's preferred technology for creating dynamic websites, providing developers with unrivaled power and flexibility.Pro ASP.NET 4.5 in C# is the most complete reference to ASP.NET that you will find. This comprehensively revised fifth edition will teach you everything you need to know in order to create well-designed ASP.NET websites. Beginning with core concepts the book ... Read more

$80.99 CAD

ASP.NET 4.5 remains Microsoft's preferred technology for creating dynamic websites, providing developers with unrivaled power and flexibility.Pro ASP.NET 4.5 in C# is the most complete reference to ASP.NET that you will find. This comprehensively revised fifth edition will teach you everything you need to know in order to create well-designed ASP.NET websites. Beginning with core concepts the book
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Version Control with Subversion

Next Generation Open Source Version Control

by C. Michael Pilato, Ben Collins-Sussman, Brian W. Fitzpatrick ...

Written by members of the development team that maintains Subversion, this is the official guide and reference manual for the popular open source revision control technology. The new edition covers Subversion 1.5 with a complete introduction and guided tour of its capabilities, along with best practice recommendations.Version Control with Subversion is useful for people from a wide variety of ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Written by members of the development team that maintains Subversion, this is the official guide and reference manual for the popular open source revision control technology. The new edition covers Subversion 1.5 with a complete introduction and guided tour of its capabilities, along with best practice recommendations.Version Control with Subversion is useful for people from a wide variety of
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JBoss at Work: A Practical Guide

A Practical Guide

by Tom Marrs, Scott Davis ...

Consisting of a number of well-known open source products, JBoss is more a family of interrelated services than a single monolithic application. But, as with any tool that's as feature-rich as JBoss, there are number of pitfalls and complexities, too.Most developers struggle with the same issues when deploying J2EE applications on JBoss: they have trouble getting the many J2EE and JBoss deployment ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

Consisting of a number of well-known open source products, JBoss is more a family of interrelated services than a single monolithic application. But, as with any tool that's as feature-rich as JBoss, there are number of pitfalls and complexities, too.Most developers struggle with the same issues when deploying J2EE applications on JBoss: they have trouble getting the many J2EE and JBoss deployment
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Network Programmability and Automation

Skills for the Next-Generation Network Engineer

by Matt Oswalt, Christian Adell, Scott S. Lowe, Jason Edelman ...

Network engineers are finding it harder than ever to rely solely on manual processes to get their jobs done. New protocols, technologies, delivery models, and the need for businesses to become more agile and flexible have made network automation essential. The updated second edition of this practical guide shows network engineers how to use a range of technologies and tools, including Linux, ... Read more

$51.99 CAD

Network engineers are finding it harder than ever to rely solely on manual processes to get their jobs done. New protocols, technologies, delivery models, and the need for businesses to become more agile and flexible have made network automation essential. The updated second edition of this practical guide shows network engineers how to use a range of technologies and tools, including Linux,
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Balancing Agility and Discipline

A Guide for the Perplexed

by Barry Boehm, Richard Turner ...

Agility and discipline: These apparently opposite attributes are, in fact, complementary values in software development. Plan-driven developers must also be agile; nimble developers must also be disciplined. The key to success is finding the right balance between the two, which will vary from project to project according to the circumstances and risks involved. Developers, pulled toward opposite ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

Agility and discipline: These apparently opposite attributes are, in fact, complementary values in software development. Plan-driven developers must also be agile; nimble developers must also be disciplined. The key to success is finding the right balance between the two, which will vary from project to project according to the circumstances and risks involved. Developers, pulled toward opposite
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The AI Product Playbook

Strategies, Skills, and Frameworks for the AI-Driven Product Manager

by Marily Nika, Diego Granados ...

A comprehensive guide for aspiring and current AI product managersThe AI Product Playbook: Strategies, Skills, and Frameworks for the AI-Driven Product Manager, by Dr. Marily Nika and Diego Granados, is a practical resource designed to empower product managers to effectively build, launch, and manage successful AI-powered products. This playbook bridges the gap between artificial intelligence ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

A comprehensive guide for aspiring and current AI product managersThe AI Product Playbook: Strategies, Skills, and Frameworks for the AI-Driven Product Manager, by Dr. Marily Nika and Diego Granados, is a practical resource designed to empower product managers to effectively build, launch, and manage successful AI-powered products. This playbook bridges the gap between artificial intelligence
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Managing Technical Debt

Reducing Friction in Software Development

by Philippe Kruchten, Ipek Ozkaya ...

Series series SEI Series in Software Engineering
“This is an incredibly wise and useful book. The authors have considerable real-world experience in delivering quality systems that matter, and their expertise shines through in these pages. Here you will learn what technical debt is, what is it not, how to manage it, and how to pay it down in responsible ways. This is a book I wish I had when I was just beginning my career. The authors present a ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

“This is an incredibly wise and useful book. The authors have considerable real-world experience in delivering quality systems that matter, and their expertise shines through in these pages. Here you will learn what technical debt is, what is it not, how to manage it, and how to pay it down in responsible ways. This is a book I wish I had when I was just beginning my career. The authors present a
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Advanced C and C++ Compiling

by Milan Stevanovic ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learning how to write C/C++ code is only the first step. To be a serious programmer, you need to understand the structure and purpose of the binary files produced by the compiler: object files, static libraries, shared libraries, and, of course, executables.Advanced C and C++ Compiling explains the build process in detail and shows how to integrate code from other developers in the form of ... Read more

$119.69 CAD

Learning how to write C/C++ code is only the first step. To be a serious programmer, you need to understand the structure and purpose of the binary files produced by the compiler: object files, static libraries, shared libraries, and, of course, executables.Advanced C and C++ Compiling explains the build process in detail and shows how to integrate code from other developers in the form of
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Mastering Software Quality Assurance

Best Practices, Tools and Techniques for Software Developers

by Murali Chemuturi ...

This comprehensive reference on software development quality assurance addresses all four dimensions of quality: specifications, design, construction and conformance. It focuses on quality from both the micro and macro viewpoint. From a micro view, it details the aspect of building-in quality at the component level to help ensure that the overall deliverable has ingrained quality. From a macro ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

This comprehensive reference on software development quality assurance addresses all four dimensions of quality: specifications, design, construction and conformance. It focuses on quality from both the micro and macro viewpoint. From a micro view, it details the aspect of building-in quality at the component level to help ensure that the overall deliverable has ingrained quality. From a macro
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Learning Python

Powerful Object-Oriented Programming

by Mark Lutz ...

Get a comprehensive, in-depth introduction to the core Python language with this hands-on book. Based on author Mark Lutz's popular training course, this updated sixth edition will help you quickly write efficient, high-quality code with Python. It's an ideal way to begin, whether you're new to programming or a professional developer versed in other languages.Complete with quizzes, exercises, and ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

Get a comprehensive, in-depth introduction to the core Python language with this hands-on book. Based on author Mark Lutz's popular training course, this updated sixth edition will help you quickly write efficient, high-quality code with Python. It's an ideal way to begin, whether you're new to programming or a professional developer versed in other languages.Complete with quizzes, exercises, and
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BDD in Action, Second Edition

Behavior-Driven Development for the whole software lifecycle

by John Ferguson Smart, Jan Molak ...

Deliver software that does what it’s supposed to do! Behavior-Driven Development guides your software projects to success with collaboration, communication techniques, and concrete requirements you can turn into automated tests.In BDD in Action, Second Edition you’ll learn how to:Implement and improve BDD practicesPrioritize features from business goalsFacilitate an example mapping sessionWrite ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

Deliver software that does what it’s supposed to do! Behavior-Driven Development guides your software projects to success with collaboration, communication techniques, and concrete requirements you can turn into automated tests.In BDD in Action, Second Edition you’ll learn how to:Implement and improve BDD practicesPrioritize features from business goalsFacilitate an example mapping sessionWrite
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ASP.NET Core in Action, Second Edition

by Andrew Lock ...

ASP.NET Core in Action, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to creating web applications with ASP.NET Core 5.0. Go from basic HTTP concepts to advanced framework customization.SummaryFully updated to ASP.NET 5.0, ASP.NET Core in Action, Second Edition is a hands-on primer to building cross-platform web applications with your C# and .NET skills. Even if you've never worked with ASP.NET you'll ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

ASP.NET Core in Action, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to creating web applications with ASP.NET Core 5.0. Go from basic HTTP concepts to advanced framework customization.SummaryFully updated to ASP.NET 5.0, ASP.NET Core in Action, Second Edition is a hands-on primer to building cross-platform web applications with your C# and .NET skills. Even if you've never worked with ASP.NET you'll
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Agile 2

The Next Iteration of Agile

by Cliff Berg, Kurt Cagle, Lisa Cooney, Philippa Fewell, Adrian Lander, Raj Nagappan, Murray Robinson ...

Agile is broken.Most Agile transformations struggle. According to an Allied Market Research study, "63% of respondents stated the failure of agile implementation in their organizations." The problems with Agile start at the top of most organizations with executive leadership not getting what agile is or even knowing the difference between success and failure in agile.Agile transformation is a ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Agile is broken.Most Agile transformations struggle. According to an Allied Market Research study, "63% of respondents stated the failure of agile implementation in their organizations." The problems with Agile start at the top of most organizations with executive leadership not getting what agile is or even knowing the difference between success and failure in agile.Agile transformation is a
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Institutionalization of UX

A Step-by-Step Guide to a User Experience Practice

by Eric Schaffer, Apala Lahiri ...

“This book is a great how-to manual for people who want to bring the benefits of improved user experience to their companies. It’s thorough yet still accessible for the smart businessperson. I’ve been working with user-centered design for over twenty years, and I found myself circling tips and tricks.”–Harley Manning, vice president & research director, customer experience, Forrester Research”Some ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

“This book is a great how-to manual for people who want to bring the benefits of improved user experience to their companies. It’s thorough yet still accessible for the smart businessperson. I’ve been working with user-centered design for over twenty years, and I found myself circling tips and tricks.”–Harley Manning, vice president & research director, customer experience, Forrester Research”Some
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Scrivener plus simple pour Windows

Guide Kermen Collection Pratique, #2

by Gaelle Kermen ...

Series Book 2 - Guide Kermen Collection Pratique
Scrivener est le studio d'écriture du XXIe siècle, il permet d'organiser l'écriture et les documents de recherche. Les auteurs anglophones en raffolent. Il est temps que les auteurs francophones profitent de ses facilités. Le guide d'utilisation pour Windows permet d'explorer son potentiel.Attention : ce n'est pas un guide pédagogique exhaustif, mais le témoignage d'une utilisatrice quotidienne de ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Scrivener est le studio d'écriture du XXIe siècle, il permet d'organiser l'écriture et les documents de recherche. Les auteurs anglophones en raffolent. Il est temps que les auteurs francophones profitent de ses facilités. Le guide d'utilisation pour Windows permet d'explorer son potentiel.Attention : ce n'est pas un guide pédagogique exhaustif, mais le témoignage d'une utilisatrice quotidienne de
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Head First Java

by Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates, Trisha Gee ...

What will you learn from this book?Head First Java is a complete learning experience in Java and object-oriented programming. With this book, you'll learn the Java language with a unique method that goes beyond how-to manuals and helps you become a great programmer. Through puzzles, mysteries, and soul-searching interviews with famous Java objects, you'll quickly get up to speed on Java's ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

What will you learn from this book?Head First Java is a complete learning experience in Java and object-oriented programming. With this book, you'll learn the Java language with a unique method that goes beyond how-to manuals and helps you become a great programmer. Through puzzles, mysteries, and soul-searching interviews with famous Java objects, you'll quickly get up to speed on Java's
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Exploring Expect

A Tcl-based Toolkit for Automating Interactive Programs

by Don Libes ...

Expect is quickly becoming a part of every UNIX user's toolbox. It allows you to automate Telnet, FTP, passwd, rlogin, and hundreds of other applications that normally require human interaction. Using Expect to automate these applications will allow you to speed up tasks and, in many cases, solve new problems that you never would have even considered before.For example, you can use Expect to test ... Read more

$25.99 CAD

Expect is quickly becoming a part of every UNIX user's toolbox. It allows you to automate Telnet, FTP, passwd, rlogin, and hundreds of other applications that normally require human interaction. Using Expect to automate these applications will allow you to speed up tasks and, in many cases, solve new problems that you never would have even considered before.For example, you can use Expect to test
... Read more
Design Patterns in Modern C++

Reusable Approaches for Object-Oriented Software Design

by Dmitri Nesteruk ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Apply modern C++17 to the implementations of classic design patterns. As well as covering traditional design patterns, this book fleshes out new patterns and approaches that will be useful to C++ developers. The author presents concepts as a fun investigation of how problems can be solved in different ways, along the way using varying degrees of technical sophistication and explaining different ... Read more

$63.99 CAD

Apply modern C++17 to the implementations of classic design patterns. As well as covering traditional design patterns, this book fleshes out new patterns and approaches that will be useful to C++ developers. The author presents concepts as a fun investigation of how problems can be solved in different ways, along the way using varying degrees of technical sophistication and explaining different
... Read more
The Agile Samurai

How Agile Masters Deliver Great Software

by Jonathan Rasmusson ...

Printed in full color.Faced with a software project of epic proportions? Tired of over-committing and under-delivering? Enter the dojo of the agile samurai, where agile expert Jonathan Rasmusson shows you how to kick-start, execute, and deliver your agile projects. Combining cutting-edge tools with classic agile practices, The Agile Samurai gives you everything you need to deliver something of ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Printed in full color.Faced with a software project of epic proportions? Tired of over-committing and under-delivering? Enter the dojo of the agile samurai, where agile expert Jonathan Rasmusson shows you how to kick-start, execute, and deliver your agile projects. Combining cutting-edge tools with classic agile practices, The Agile Samurai gives you everything you need to deliver something of
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C++ Cookbook

Solutions and Examples for C++ Programmers

by D. Ryan Stephens, Christopher Diggins, Jonathan Turkanis, Jeff Cogswell ...

Despite its highly adaptable and flexible nature, C++ is also one of the more complex programming languages to learn. Once mastered, however, it can help you organize and process information with amazing efficiency and quickness.The C++ Cookbook will make your path to mastery much shorter. This practical, problem-solving guide is ideal if you're an engineer, programmer, or researcher writing an ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Despite its highly adaptable and flexible nature, C++ is also one of the more complex programming languages to learn. Once mastered, however, it can help you organize and process information with amazing efficiency and quickness.The C++ Cookbook will make your path to mastery much shorter. This practical, problem-solving guide is ideal if you're an engineer, programmer, or researcher writing an
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Automated Reasoning

11th International Joint Conference, IJCAR 2022, Haifa, Israel, August 8–10, 2022, Proceedings

Edited by Jasmin Blanchette, Laura Kovács, Dirk Pattinson ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume, LNAI 13385, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Joint Conference on Automated Reasoning, IJCAR 2022, held in Haifa, Israel, in August 2022.The 32 full research papers and 9 short papers presented together with two invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected from 85 submissions. The papers focus on the following topics: Satisfiability, SMT Solving ... Read more

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This volume, LNAI 13385, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Joint Conference on Automated Reasoning, IJCAR 2022, held in Haifa, Israel, in August 2022.The 32 full research papers and 9 short papers presented together with two invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected from 85 submissions. The papers focus on the following topics: Satisfiability, SMT Solving
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Time Predictions

Understanding and Avoiding Unrealism in Project Planning and Everyday Life

by Torleif Halkjelsvik, Magne Jørgensen ...

Series Book 5 - Simula SpringerBriefs on Computing
This book is published open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.Predicting the time needed to complete a project, task or daily activity can be difficult and people frequently underestimate how long an activity will take. This book sheds light on why and when this happens, what we should do to avoid it and how to give more realistic time predictions. It describes methods for predicting time usage in ... Read more

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This book is published open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.Predicting the time needed to complete a project, task or daily activity can be difficult and people frequently underestimate how long an activity will take. This book sheds light on why and when this happens, what we should do to avoid it and how to give more realistic time predictions. It describes methods for predicting time usage in
... Read more
Rethinking Productivity in Software Engineering

Edited by Caitlin Sadowski, Thomas Zimmermann ...

Get the most out of this foundational reference and improve the productivity of your software teams. This open access book collects the wisdom of the 2017 "Dagstuhl" seminar on productivity in software engineering, a meeting of community leaders, who came together with the goal of rethinking traditional definitions and measures of productivity.The results of their work, Rethinking Productivity in ... Read more

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Get the most out of this foundational reference and improve the productivity of your software teams. This open access book collects the wisdom of the 2017 "Dagstuhl" seminar on productivity in software engineering, a meeting of community leaders, who came together with the goal of rethinking traditional definitions and measures of productivity.The results of their work, Rethinking Productivity in
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