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Effective Software Testing

A developer's guide

by Maurizio Aniche ...

Go beyond basic testing! Great software testing makes the entire development process more efficient. This book reveals a systemic and effective approach that will help you customize your testing coverage and catch bugs in tricky corner cases.In Effective Software Testing you will learn how to:Engineer tests with a much higher chance of finding bugsRead code coverage metrics and use them to improve ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Go beyond basic testing! Great software testing makes the entire development process more efficient. This book reveals a systemic and effective approach that will help you customize your testing coverage and catch bugs in tricky corner cases.In Effective Software Testing you will learn how to:Engineer tests with a much higher chance of finding bugsRead code coverage metrics and use them to improve
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Head First Git

A Learner's Guide to Understanding Git from the Inside Out

by Raju Gandhi ...

What will you learn from this book?Many people who use Git rely on "recipes"--copying and pasting commands they find on the internet without really understanding how Git actually works. But what do you do if you find yourself in a tight spot? You can't simply wing it. With this unique hands-on guide, you'll learn the ways of Git and have fun while doing it. Raju Gandhi peels back the layers to ... Read more

$48.99 USD

What will you learn from this book?Many people who use Git rely on "recipes"--copying and pasting commands they find on the internet without really understanding how Git actually works. But what do you do if you find yourself in a tight spot? You can't simply wing it. With this unique hands-on guide, you'll learn the ways of Git and have fun while doing it. Raju Gandhi peels back the layers to
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Beginning Fedora Desktop

Fedora 20 Edition

by Richard Petersen ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Beginning Fedora Desktop: Fedora 20 Edition is a complete guide to using the Fedora 20 Desktop Linux release as your daily driver for multimedia, productivity, social networking, the GNOME 3 desktop, administrative tasks, and more. Author and Linux expert Richard Petersen delves into the operating system as a whole and offers you a complete treatment of Fedora 20 Desktop configuration and use.You ... Read more

$49.49 USD

Beginning Fedora Desktop: Fedora 20 Edition is a complete guide to using the Fedora 20 Desktop Linux release as your daily driver for multimedia, productivity, social networking, the GNOME 3 desktop, administrative tasks, and more. Author and Linux expert Richard Petersen delves into the operating system as a whole and offers you a complete treatment of Fedora 20 Desktop configuration and use.You
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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

$28.79 USD

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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Beginning Java 8 APIs, Extensions and Libraries

Swing, JavaFX, JavaScript, JDBC and Network Programming APIs

by Kishori Sharan ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Beginning Java 8 APIs, Extensions and Libraries completes the Apress Java learning journey and is a comprehensive approach to learning the Java Swing, JavaFX, Java Scripting, JDBC and network programming APIs.This book covers the key extensions of the Java programming language such as Swing, JavaFX, network programming, and JDBC. Each topic starts with a discussion of the topic's background. A ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Beginning Java 8 APIs, Extensions and Libraries completes the Apress Java learning journey and is a comprehensive approach to learning the Java Swing, JavaFX, Java Scripting, JDBC and network programming APIs.This book covers the key extensions of the Java programming language such as Swing, JavaFX, network programming, and JDBC. Each topic starts with a discussion of the topic's background. A
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Driving Value with Sprint Goals

Humble Plans, Exceptional Results

by Maarten Dalmijn ...

Leverage Sprint Goals to Supercharge Teamwork and Build Winning ProductsThere are many books on Scrum and how to do Scrum the right way. This isn't one of those books. Driving Value with Sprint Goals will teach you how to deliver exceptional value.To build great products, all teams and participants must align behind clear goals that deliver real value (outcomes)--not just more features (output). ... Read more

$43.19 USD

Leverage Sprint Goals to Supercharge Teamwork and Build Winning ProductsThere are many books on Scrum and how to do Scrum the right way. This isn't one of those books. Driving Value with Sprint Goals will teach you how to deliver exceptional value.To build great products, all teams and participants must align behind clear goals that deliver real value (outcomes)--not just more features (output).
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UML Demystified

by Paul Kimmel ...

Series series Demystified
There’s no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjectsUML Demystified explains how to read, model, and use UML to create well-structured, stable software products. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam. Simple enough for beginners but challenging enough for advanced ... Read more

$15.89 USD

There’s no easier, faster, or more practical way to learn the really tough subjectsUML Demystified explains how to read, model, and use UML to create well-structured, stable software products. This self-teaching guide comes complete with key points, background information, quizzes at the end of each chapter, and even a final exam. Simple enough for beginners but challenging enough for advanced
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War Play

Video Games and the Future of Armed Conflict

by Corey Mead ...

A behind-the-scenes look at how the military uses video game technology to train soldiers, treat veterans, and entice new recruits.How does the U.S. military train its soldiers for new forms of armed conflict, all within the constraints of diminished defense budgets? Increasingly, the answer is cutting-edge video game technology. Corey Mead shows us training sessions where soldiers undertake ... Read more

$9.99 USD

A behind-the-scenes look at how the military uses video game technology to train soldiers, treat veterans, and entice new recruits.How does the U.S. military train its soldiers for new forms of armed conflict, all within the constraints of diminished defense budgets? Increasingly, the answer is cutting-edge video game technology. Corey Mead shows us training sessions where soldiers undertake
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C# Cookbook

Modern Recipes for Professional Developers

by Joe Mayo ...

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

$41.09 USD

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

Working with Stakeholders Using Viewpoints and Perspectives

by Nick Rozanski, Eóin Woods ...

***Software Systems Architecture, Second Edition***is a highly regarded, practitioner-oriented guide to designing and implementing effective architectures for information systems. It is both a readily accessible introduction to software architecture and an invaluable handbook of well-established best practices.With this book you will learn how toDesign and communicate an architecture that reflects ... Read more

$64.79 USD

***Software Systems Architecture, Second Edition***is a highly regarded, practitioner-oriented guide to designing and implementing effective architectures for information systems. It is both a readily accessible introduction to software architecture and an invaluable handbook of well-established best practices.With this book you will learn how toDesign and communicate an architecture that reflects
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Java Message Service

Creating Distributed Enterprise Applications

by Mark Richards, Richard Monson-Haefel, David A Chappell ...

Java Message Service, Second Edition, is a thorough introduction to the standard API that supports "messaging" -- the software-to-software exchange of crucial data among network computers. You'll learn how JMS can help you solve many architectural challenges, such as integrating dissimilar systems and applications, increasing scalability, eliminating system bottlenecks, supporting concurrent ... Read more

$23.09 USD

Java Message Service, Second Edition, is a thorough introduction to the standard API that supports "messaging" -- the software-to-software exchange of crucial data among network computers. You'll learn how JMS can help you solve many architectural challenges, such as integrating dissimilar systems and applications, increasing scalability, eliminating system bottlenecks, supporting concurrent
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Mastering Ansible

Effectively automate configuration management and deployment challenges with Ansible 2.7

by James Freeman, Jesse Keating ...

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

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

Design and architect highly scalable and robust applications using Go

by Jyotiswarup Raiturkar ...

Understand the principles of software architecture with coverage on SOA, distributed and messaging systems, and database modelingKey FeaturesGain knowledge of architectural approaches on SOA and microservices for architectural decisionsExplore different architectural patterns for building distributed applicationsMigrate applications written in Java or Python to the Go languageBook ... Read more

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Understand the principles of software architecture with coverage on SOA, distributed and messaging systems, and database modelingKey FeaturesGain knowledge of architectural approaches on SOA and microservices for architectural decisionsExplore different architectural patterns for building distributed applicationsMigrate applications written in Java or Python to the Go languageBook
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Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems

32nd International Conference, TACAS 2026, Held as Part of the International Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2026, Turin, Italy, April 11–16, 2026, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Sebastian Junges, Guy Katz ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The open access book set LNCS 16505 + 16506 constitutes the proceedings of the 32nd International Conference on Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems, TACAS 2026, which was held as part of the International Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2026, in Turin, Italy, during April 11-16, 2026.The 52 full papers, 4 short papers and 16 SV-COMP papers ... Read more

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The open access book set LNCS 16505 + 16506 constitutes the proceedings of the 32nd International Conference on Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems, TACAS 2026, which was held as part of the International Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2026, in Turin, Italy, during April 11-16, 2026.The 52 full papers, 4 short papers and 16 SV-COMP papers
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ASP.NET 3.5 For Dummies

by Ken Cox ...

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

$20.99 USD

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

Enhance software delivery performance with GitHub Issues, Projects, Actions, and Advanced Security

by Michael Kaufmann ...

Take your DevOps and DevSecOps game to the next level by leveraging the power of the GitHub toolset in practiceKey FeaturesRelease software faster and with confidenceIncrease your productivity by spending more time on software delivery and less on fixing bugs and administrative tasksDeliver high-quality software that is more stable, scalable, and secureBook DescriptionThis practical guide to ... Read more

$32.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Take your DevOps and DevSecOps game to the next level by leveraging the power of the GitHub toolset in practiceKey FeaturesRelease software faster and with confidenceIncrease your productivity by spending more time on software delivery and less on fixing bugs and administrative tasksDeliver high-quality software that is more stable, scalable, and secureBook DescriptionThis practical guide to
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Mastering Terraform

A practical guide to building and deploying infrastructure on AWS, Azure, and GCP

by Mark Tinderholt ...

Learn from Terraform expert Mark Tinderholt and excel in designing and automating your infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines with Terraform across major cloud platforms and paradigms Get With Your Book: PDF Copy, AI Assistant, and Next-Gen Reader FreeKey FeaturesComprehensive guide to building end-to-end solutions with Terraform using VMs, Kubernetes, and Serverless architecturesIn-depth coverage of ... Read more

$35.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn from Terraform expert Mark Tinderholt and excel in designing and automating your infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines with Terraform across major cloud platforms and paradigms Get With Your Book: PDF Copy, AI Assistant, and Next-Gen Reader FreeKey FeaturesComprehensive guide to building end-to-end solutions with Terraform using VMs, Kubernetes, and Serverless architecturesIn-depth coverage of
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Selenium and Appium with Python

Build robust and scalable test automation frameworks using Selenium, Appium and Python (English Edition)

by Yogashiva Mathivanan ...

Appium and Selenium are popular open-source frameworks widely used for test automation in the software industry. Python, on the other hand, is a versatile and powerful programming language known for its simplicity and readability. Combining Appium and Selenium with Python offers numerous advantages for test automation, including a simplified testing process, faster test execution, and increased ... Read more

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Appium and Selenium are popular open-source frameworks widely used for test automation in the software industry. Python, on the other hand, is a versatile and powerful programming language known for its simplicity and readability. Combining Appium and Selenium with Python offers numerous advantages for test automation, including a simplified testing process, faster test execution, and increased
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The Well-Grounded Java Developer, Second Edition

by Benjamin Evans, Martijn Verburg, Jason Clark ...

Understanding Java from the JVM up gives you a solid foundation to grow your expertise and take on advanced techniques for performance, concurrency, containerization, and more.In The Well-Grounded Java Developer, Second Edition you will learn:The new Java module system and why you should use itBytecode for the JVM, including operations and classloadingPerformance tuning the JVMWorking with Java’s ... Read more

$58.99 USD

Understanding Java from the JVM up gives you a solid foundation to grow your expertise and take on advanced techniques for performance, concurrency, containerization, and more.In The Well-Grounded Java Developer, Second Edition you will learn:The new Java module system and why you should use itBytecode for the JVM, including operations and classloadingPerformance tuning the JVMWorking with Java’s
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Structured Pascal Techniques: Organize Modular Code and Debug Complex Software Architectures

Practical Systems Programming with Pascal, #2

by Corin Hale ...

Series Book 2 - Practical Systems Programming with Pascal
Move beyond syntax and start engineering software that lasts.Knowing how to write a loop or declare a variable is just the beginning. When your Pascal programs start growing in size, the real challenge is keeping them organized, readable, and free from cascading failures. Structured Pascal Techniques is the definitive guide for developers ready to cross the boundary from script writer to software ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Move beyond syntax and start engineering software that lasts.Knowing how to write a loop or declare a variable is just the beginning. When your Pascal programs start growing in size, the real challenge is keeping them organized, readable, and free from cascading failures. Structured Pascal Techniques is the definitive guide for developers ready to cross the boundary from script writer to software
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Agile Systems Engineering

by Bruce Powel Douglass ...

Agile Systems Engineering presents a vision of systems engineering where precise specification of requirements, structure, and behavior meet larger concerns as such as safety, security, reliability, and performance in an agile engineering context. World-renown author and speaker Dr. Bruce Powel Douglass incorporates agile methods and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) to define the properties ... Read more

$62.99 USD

Agile Systems Engineering presents a vision of systems engineering where precise specification of requirements, structure, and behavior meet larger concerns as such as safety, security, reliability, and performance in an agile engineering context. World-renown author and speaker Dr. Bruce Powel Douglass incorporates agile methods and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) to define the properties
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Microservices Design Patterns in .NET

Making sense of microservices design and architecture using .NET Core

by Trevoir Williams ...

Learn to be deliberate and intentional in your design, technology, and pattern choices when developing an application using a microservices architecture.Key FeaturesTackle common design problems when developing a microservices application using .NET CoreExplore applying S.O.L.I.D development principles in developing a stable microservice applicationUse your knowledge to solve common microservice ... Read more

$41.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn to be deliberate and intentional in your design, technology, and pattern choices when developing an application using a microservices architecture.Key FeaturesTackle common design problems when developing a microservices application using .NET CoreExplore applying S.O.L.I.D development principles in developing a stable microservice applicationUse your knowledge to solve common microservice
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Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK)

A Software Optimization Guide to the User Space-Based Network Applications

Edited by Heqing Zhu ...

This book brings together the insights and practical experience of some of the most experienced Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK) technical experts, detailing the trend of DPDK, data packet processing, hardware acceleration, packet processing and virtualization, as well as the practical application of DPDK in the fields of SDN, NFV, and network storage. The book also devotes many chunks to ... Read more

$76.99 USD

This book brings together the insights and practical experience of some of the most experienced Data Plane Development Kit (DPDK) technical experts, detailing the trend of DPDK, data packet processing, hardware acceleration, packet processing and virtualization, as well as the practical application of DPDK in the fields of SDN, NFV, and network storage. The book also devotes many chunks to
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Quality Assurance Testing from Beginner to Paid Professional, 1

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

by Bolakale Aremu ...

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

$18.99 USD

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