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Design Thinking Research

Building Innovators

Edited by Hasso Plattner, Christoph Meinel, Larry Leifer ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
Design thinking as a user-centric innovation method has become more and more widespread during the past years. An increasing number of people and institutions have experienced its innovative power. While at the same time the demand has grown for a deep, evidence-based understanding of the way design thinking functions. This challenge is addressed by the Design Thinking Research Program between ... Read more

$143.09 USD

Design thinking as a user-centric innovation method has become more and more widespread during the past years. An increasing number of people and institutions have experienced its innovative power. While at the same time the demand has grown for a deep, evidence-based understanding of the way design thinking functions. This challenge is addressed by the Design Thinking Research Program between
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Web Services Testing with soapUI

Starting with an overview of SOA and web services testing, this guide take you through a number of hands-on exercises and projects to get you familiar with soapUI. A sure way to raise the quality of your web services.

by Charitha Kankanamge ...

Starting with an overview of SOA and web services testing, this guide take you through a number of hands-on exercises and projects to get you familiar with soapUI. A sure way to raise the quality of your web services.Key FeaturesBecome more proficient in testing web services included in your service-oriented solutionsFind, analyze, reproduce bugs effectively by adhering to best web service testing ... Read more

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Starting with an overview of SOA and web services testing, this guide take you through a number of hands-on exercises and projects to get you familiar with soapUI. A sure way to raise the quality of your web services.Key FeaturesBecome more proficient in testing web services included in your service-oriented solutionsFind, analyze, reproduce bugs effectively by adhering to best web service testing
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Software Testing and Continuous Quality Improvement

by William E. Lewis ...

It is often assumed that software testing is based on clearly defined requirements and software development standards. However, testing is typically performed against changing, and sometimes inaccurate, requirements. The third edition of a bestseller, Software Testing and Continuous Quality Improvement, Third Edition provides a continuous quality framework for the software testing process within ... Read more

$187.99 USD

It is often assumed that software testing is based on clearly defined requirements and software development standards. However, testing is typically performed against changing, and sometimes inaccurate, requirements. The third edition of a bestseller, Software Testing and Continuous Quality Improvement, Third Edition provides a continuous quality framework for the software testing process within
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Pro ASP.NET 4.5 in VB

by Dan Mabbutt, Adam Freeman, Matthew MacDonald ...

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 VB 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

$53.99 USD

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 VB 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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SOA in Practice

The Art of Distributed System Design

by Nicolai M. Josuttis ...

This book demonstrates service-oriented architecture (SOA) as a concrete discipline rather than a hopeful collection of cloud charts. Built upon the author's firsthand experience rolling out a SOA at a major corporation, SOA in Practice explains how SOA can simplify the creation and maintenance of large-scale applications. Whether your project involves a large set of Web Services-based components, ... Read more

$23.09 USD

This book demonstrates service-oriented architecture (SOA) as a concrete discipline rather than a hopeful collection of cloud charts. Built upon the author's firsthand experience rolling out a SOA at a major corporation, SOA in Practice explains how SOA can simplify the creation and maintenance of large-scale applications. Whether your project involves a large set of Web Services-based components,
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Spring in Action, Sixth Edition

by Craig Walls ...

If you need to learn Spring, look no further than this widely beloved and comprehensive guide! Fully revised for Spring 5.3, and packed with interesting real-world examples to get your hands dirty with Spring.In Spring in Action, 6th Edition you will learn:Building reactive applicationsRelational and NoSQL databasesIntegrating via HTTP and REST-based services, and sand reactive RSocket ... Read more

$49.99 USD

If you need to learn Spring, look no further than this widely beloved and comprehensive guide! Fully revised for Spring 5.3, and packed with interesting real-world examples to get your hands dirty with Spring.In Spring in Action, 6th Edition you will learn:Building reactive applicationsRelational and NoSQL databasesIntegrating via HTTP and REST-based services, and sand reactive RSocket
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JIRA Agile Essentials

Bring the power of Agile to Atlassian JIRA and run your projects efficiently with Scrum and Kanban

by Patrick Li ...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you want to get started with JIRA Agile and learn how to run your JIRA projects the agile way, then this is the perfect book for you. You will need to be familiar with the basics of JIRA, both from an end user's and an administrator's perspective. Experience with workflows, custom fields, and other administrative functions of JIRA will be useful.What you will ... Read more

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Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you want to get started with JIRA Agile and learn how to run your JIRA projects the agile way, then this is the perfect book for you. You will need to be familiar with the basics of JIRA, both from an end user's and an administrator's perspective. Experience with workflows, custom fields, and other administrative functions of JIRA will be useful.What you will
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Go Cookbook

Expert Solutions for Commonly Needed Go Tasks

by Sau Sheong Chang ...

Go is an increasingly popular language for programming everything from web applications to distributed network services. This practical guide provides recipes to help you unravel common problems and perform useful tasks when working with Go. Each recipe includes self-contained code solutions that you can freely use, along with a discussion of how and why they work. Programmers new to Go can ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Go is an increasingly popular language for programming everything from web applications to distributed network services. This practical guide provides recipes to help you unravel common problems and perform useful tasks when working with Go. Each recipe includes self-contained code solutions that you can freely use, along with a discussion of how and why they work. Programmers new to Go can
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The Muse of Coding

Computer Programming as Art

by Richard Garfinkle ...

This book gives students and experienced programmers a way to see coding as an art and themselves as artists whose personal views, experiences, and ways of thinking can make their programs better for themselves and their users.This book shows in a good-humored and sympathetic way how the artistic and practical sides of programming are the same, delving into the methods of coding, the history of ... Read more

$70.99 USD

This book gives students and experienced programmers a way to see coding as an art and themselves as artists whose personal views, experiences, and ways of thinking can make their programs better for themselves and their users.This book shows in a good-humored and sympathetic way how the artistic and practical sides of programming are the same, delving into the methods of coding, the history of
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Learning GitHub Copilot

Multiplying Your Coding Productivity Using AI

by Brent Laster ...

Supercharge your coding productivity with generative AI using GitHub Copilot. In this practical guide, author Brent Laster guides you through using generative AI for writing better code faster, generating tests with ease, creating polished documentation at any stage of development, and more. You'll also explore advanced uses—like leveraging Copilot's Agent functionality to add features ... Read more

$43.19 USD

Supercharge your coding productivity with generative AI using GitHub Copilot. In this practical guide, author Brent Laster guides you through using generative AI for writing better code faster, generating tests with ease, creating polished documentation at any stage of development, and more. You'll also explore advanced uses—like leveraging Copilot's Agent functionality to add features
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Effective DevOps

Building a Culture of Collaboration, Affinity, and Tooling at Scale

by Jennifer Davis, Ryn Daniels ...

Some companies think that adopting devops means bringing in specialists or a host of new tools. With this practical guide, you’ll learn why devops is a professional and cultural movement that calls for change from inside your organization. Authors Ryn Daniels and Jennifer Davis provide several approaches for improving collaboration within teams, creating affinity among teams, promoting efficient ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Some companies think that adopting devops means bringing in specialists or a host of new tools. With this practical guide, you’ll learn why devops is a professional and cultural movement that calls for change from inside your organization. Authors Ryn Daniels and Jennifer Davis provide several approaches for improving collaboration within teams, creating affinity among teams, promoting efficient
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Python

Software Development (Academic Course: 2025 Edition)

by Azhar ul Haque Sario ...

Series Book 1 - Software Development
Master Python for Real-World Software Engineering in 2025!This book, Python: Software Development (Academic Course: 2025 Edition), takes you from computational basics to production-ready applications. Start with algorithms, branching, and iteration using pseudocode. Dive into Python’s runtime, virtual environments, and pip for professional setups. Explore variables as object references, mutability ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master Python for Real-World Software Engineering in 2025!This book, Python: Software Development (Academic Course: 2025 Edition), takes you from computational basics to production-ready applications. Start with algorithms, branching, and iteration using pseudocode. Dive into Python’s runtime, virtual environments, and pip for professional setups. Explore variables as object references, mutability
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Artificial Intelligence For Business

2 in 1 Guide - A Modern Approach to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Business

by Arkon Flux ...

Artificial Intelligence for Business is a comprehensive two-in-one guide that examines the foundations of artificial intelligence and machine learning while exploring their practical applications in modern organizations. The book traces the historical development of AI, clarifies core concepts such as machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and neural networks, and explains ... Read more

$9.98 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Artificial Intelligence for Business is a comprehensive two-in-one guide that examines the foundations of artificial intelligence and machine learning while exploring their practical applications in modern organizations. The book traces the historical development of AI, clarifies core concepts such as machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and neural networks, and explains
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Hands-On Design Patterns and Best Practices with Julia

Proven solutions to common problems in software design for Julia 1.x

by Tom Kwong ...

Design and develop high-performance, reusable, and maintainable applications using traditional and modern Julia patterns with this comprehensive guideKey FeaturesExplore useful design patterns along with object-oriented programming in Julia 1.0Implement macros and metaprogramming techniques to make your code faster, concise, and efficientDevelop the skills necessary to implement design patterns ... Read more

$27.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Design and develop high-performance, reusable, and maintainable applications using traditional and modern Julia patterns with this comprehensive guideKey FeaturesExplore useful design patterns along with object-oriented programming in Julia 1.0Implement macros and metaprogramming techniques to make your code faster, concise, and efficientDevelop the skills necessary to implement design patterns
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How to Kill the Scrum Monster

Quick Start to Agile Scrum Methodology and the Scrum Master Role

by Ilya Bibik ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
Implement Scrum or improve how Scrum works in your team or organization using this concise, sharp, and programmatic book. You will quickly learn what you need to know without getting confused with unnecessary details.What You'll LearnBecome familiar with Agile concepts and understand the path from Waterfall to the Agile ManifestoUnderstand the most commonly used Agile methodology—Scrum—and how it ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Implement Scrum or improve how Scrum works in your team or organization using this concise, sharp, and programmatic book. You will quickly learn what you need to know without getting confused with unnecessary details.What You'll LearnBecome familiar with Agile concepts and understand the path from Waterfall to the Agile ManifestoUnderstand the most commonly used Agile methodology—Scrum—and how it
... Read more
Beginning ASP.NET 4.5 in C#

by Matthew MacDonald ...

This book is the most comprehensive and up to date introduction to ASP.NET ever written. Focussing solely on C#, with no code samples duplicated in other languages, award winning author Matthew MacDonald introduces you to the very latest thinking and best practices for the ASP.NET 4.5 technology.Assuming no prior coding experience, you'll be taught everything you need to know from the ground up. ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book is the most comprehensive and up to date introduction to ASP.NET ever written. Focussing solely on C#, with no code samples duplicated in other languages, award winning author Matthew MacDonald introduces you to the very latest thinking and best practices for the ASP.NET 4.5 technology.Assuming no prior coding experience, you'll be taught everything you need to know from the ground up.
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The Complete Guide to Getting Certified Cisco CCNA 200-301

Complete Your CCNA Exam Training and Preparation with 400 Exam Level Practice Question

by BHARAT NISHAD ...

If you want to jumpstart your career in IT and networking by acing the Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA exam, then this book is for you! It gives you a full understanding of all the concepts and topics you need to earn the most in-demand networking certification today by passing the Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam.(The CCNA 200-301 is the current CCNA exam and replacement for the CCNA 200-125 which ... Read more

$6.99 USD

If you want to jumpstart your career in IT and networking by acing the Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA exam, then this book is for you! It gives you a full understanding of all the concepts and topics you need to earn the most in-demand networking certification today by passing the Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam.(The CCNA 200-301 is the current CCNA exam and replacement for the CCNA 200-125 which
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Java 9 Modularity

Patterns and Practices for Developing Maintainable Applications

by Sander Mak, Paul Bakker ...

The upcoming Java 9 module system will affect existing applications and offer new ways of creating modular and maintainable applications. With this hands-on book, Java developers will learn not only about the joys of modularity, but also about the patterns needed to create truly modular and reliable applications. Authors Sander Mak and Paul Bakker teach you the concepts behind the Java 9 module ... Read more

$24.99 USD

The upcoming Java 9 module system will affect existing applications and offer new ways of creating modular and maintainable applications. With this hands-on book, Java developers will learn not only about the joys of modularity, but also about the patterns needed to create truly modular and reliable applications. Authors Sander Mak and Paul Bakker teach you the concepts behind the Java 9 module
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Making Isometric Social Real-Time Games with HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript

Rendering Simple 3D Worlds with Sprites and Maps

by Mario Andres Pagella ...

Anyone familiar with Zynga's Farmville understands how fun and addictive real-time social games can be. This hands-on guide shows you how to design and build one of these games from start to finish, with nothing but open source tools. You'll learn how to render graphics, animate with sprites, add sound, validate scores to prevent cheating, and more, using detailed examples and code samples.By the ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Anyone familiar with Zynga's Farmville understands how fun and addictive real-time social games can be. This hands-on guide shows you how to design and build one of these games from start to finish, with nothing but open source tools. You'll learn how to render graphics, animate with sprites, add sound, validate scores to prevent cheating, and more, using detailed examples and code samples.By the
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Drawing Product Ideas

Fast and Easy UX Drawing for Anyone

by Kent E. Eisenhuth ...

Explore straightforward drawing skills to help you communicate product ideas exponentially faster than you could with textIn Drawing Product Ideas: Fast and Easy UX Drawing for Anyone, RSA Fellow and Google Data Visualization Lead, Kent Eisenhuth delivers a new and exciting guide to effectively communicating product ideas by drawing just two simple things: boxes and lines! In the book, you'll ... Read more

$18.00 USD

Explore straightforward drawing skills to help you communicate product ideas exponentially faster than you could with textIn Drawing Product Ideas: Fast and Easy UX Drawing for Anyone, RSA Fellow and Google Data Visualization Lead, Kent Eisenhuth delivers a new and exciting guide to effectively communicating product ideas by drawing just two simple things: boxes and lines! In the book, you'll
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Patterns of Distributed Systems

by Unmesh Joshi ...

Series series Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Fowler)
A Patterns Approach to Designing Distributed Systems and Solving Common Implementation ProblemsMore and more enterprises today are dependent on cloud services from providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and GCP. They also use products, such as Kafka and Kubernetes, or databases, such as YugabyteDB, Cassandra, MongoDB, and Neo4j, that are distributed by nature. Because these distributed systems are ... Read more

$43.19 USD

A Patterns Approach to Designing Distributed Systems and Solving Common Implementation ProblemsMore and more enterprises today are dependent on cloud services from providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and GCP. They also use products, such as Kafka and Kubernetes, or databases, such as YugabyteDB, Cassandra, MongoDB, and Neo4j, that are distributed by nature. Because these distributed systems are
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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

$9.99 USD

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
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Designing Software Architectures

A Practical Approach, 2nd Edition

by Humberto Cervantes, Rick Kazman ...

Series series SEI Series in Software Engineering
Learn how to create successful architectural designs and improve your current design practices!Designing Software Architectures, 2nd Edition, provides a practical, step-by-step methodology for architecture design that any professional software engineer can use, with structured methods supported by reusable chunks of design knowledge and rich case studies that demonstrate how to use the methods.The ... Read more

$39.59 USD

Learn how to create successful architectural designs and improve your current design practices!Designing Software Architectures, 2nd Edition, provides a practical, step-by-step methodology for architecture design that any professional software engineer can use, with structured methods supported by reusable chunks of design knowledge and rich case studies that demonstrate how to use the methods.The
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Software Architect's Handbook

Become a successful software architect by implementing effective architecture concepts

by Joseph Ingeno ...

A comprehensive guide to exploring software architecture concepts and implementing best practicesKey FeaturesEnhance your skills to grow your career as a software architectDesign efficient software architectures using patterns and best practicesLearn how software architecture relates to an organization as well as software development methodologyBook DescriptionThe Software Architect’s Handbook is ... Read more

$41.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A comprehensive guide to exploring software architecture concepts and implementing best practicesKey FeaturesEnhance your skills to grow your career as a software architectDesign efficient software architectures using patterns and best practicesLearn how software architecture relates to an organization as well as software development methodologyBook DescriptionThe Software Architect’s Handbook is
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