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Google Cloud Platform for Architects

Design and manage powerful cloud solutions

by Vitthal Srinivasan, Judy Raj, Loonycorn Ravi ...

Get acquainted with GCP and manage robust, highly available, and dynamic solutions to drive business objectiveKey FeaturesIdentify the strengths, weaknesses and ideal use-cases for individual services offered on the Google Cloud PlatformMake intelligent choices about which cloud technology works best for your use-caseLeverage Google Cloud Platform to analyze and optimize technical and business ... Read more

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Get acquainted with GCP and manage robust, highly available, and dynamic solutions to drive business objectiveKey FeaturesIdentify the strengths, weaknesses and ideal use-cases for individual services offered on the Google Cloud PlatformMake intelligent choices about which cloud technology works best for your use-caseLeverage Google Cloud Platform to analyze and optimize technical and business
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Distributed Computing Pearls

by Gadi Taubenfeld, Michel Raynal ...

Series series Synthesis Lectures on Distributed Computing Theory
Computers and computer networks are one of the most incredible inventions of the 20th century, having an ever-expanding role in our daily lives by enabling complex human activities in areas such as entertainment, education, and commerce. One of the most challenging problems in computer science for the 21st century is to improve the design of distributed systems where computing devices have to work ... Read more

$39.99 USD

Computers and computer networks are one of the most incredible inventions of the 20th century, having an ever-expanding role in our daily lives by enabling complex human activities in areas such as entertainment, education, and commerce. One of the most challenging problems in computer science for the 21st century is to improve the design of distributed systems where computing devices have to work
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Microservice Architecture

Aligning Principles, Practices, and Culture

by Irakli Nadareishvili, Ronnie Mitra, Matt McLarty, Mike Amundsen ...

Microservices can have a positive impact on your enterprise—just ask Amazon and Netflix—but you can fall into many traps if you don’t approach them in the right way. This practical guide covers the entire microservices landscape, including the principles, technologies, and methodologies of this unique, modular style of system building. You’ll learn about the experiences of organizations around the ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Microservices can have a positive impact on your enterprise—just ask Amazon and Netflix—but you can fall into many traps if you don’t approach them in the right way. This practical guide covers the entire microservices landscape, including the principles, technologies, and methodologies of this unique, modular style of system building. You’ll learn about the experiences of organizations around the
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Continuous Delivery with Docker and Jenkins, 3rd Edition

Create secure applications by building complete CI/CD pipelines

by Rafał Leszko ...

Create a complete continuous delivery process using modern DevOps tools such as Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, and many moreKey FeaturesBuild reliable and secure applications using Docker containersCreate a highly available environment to scale Jenkins and your services using KubernetesAutomate your release process end-to-endBook DescriptionThis updated third edition of ... Read more

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Create a complete continuous delivery process using modern DevOps tools such as Docker, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Ansible, Terraform, and many moreKey FeaturesBuild reliable and secure applications using Docker containersCreate a highly available environment to scale Jenkins and your services using KubernetesAutomate your release process end-to-endBook DescriptionThis updated third edition of
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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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AWS SysOps Cookbook

Practical recipes to build, automate, and manage your AWS-based cloud environments

by Eric Z. Beard, Rowan Udell, Lucas Chan ...

Become an AWS SysOps administrator and explore best practices to maintain a well-architected, resilient, and secure AWS environmentKey FeaturesExplore AWS Cloud functionalities through a recipe-based approachGet to grips with a variety of techniques for automating your infrastructureDiscover industry-proven best practices for architecting reliable and efficient workloadsBook DescriptionAWS is an ... Read more

$27.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Become an AWS SysOps administrator and explore best practices to maintain a well-architected, resilient, and secure AWS environmentKey FeaturesExplore AWS Cloud functionalities through a recipe-based approachGet to grips with a variety of techniques for automating your infrastructureDiscover industry-proven best practices for architecting reliable and efficient workloadsBook DescriptionAWS is an
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Grokking Continuous Delivery

by Christie Wilson ...

Build and use systems that safely automate software delivery from testing through release with this jargon-busting guide to continuous delivery pipelines.In Grokking Continuous Delivery you will learn how to:Design effective CD pipelines for new and legacy projectsKeep your software projects release-readyMaintain effective testsScale CD across multiple applicationsEnsure pipelines give the right ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Build and use systems that safely automate software delivery from testing through release with this jargon-busting guide to continuous delivery pipelines.In Grokking Continuous Delivery you will learn how to:Design effective CD pipelines for new and legacy projectsKeep your software projects release-readyMaintain effective testsScale CD across multiple applicationsEnsure pipelines give the right
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Hands-On Domain-Driven Design with .NET Core

Tackling complexity in the heart of software by putting DDD principles into practice

by Alexey Zimarev ...

Solve complex business problems by understanding users better, finding the right problem to solve, and building lean event-driven systems to give your customers what they really wantKey FeaturesApply DDD principles using modern tools such as EventStorming, Event Sourcing, and CQRSLearn how DDD applies directly to various architectural styles such as REST, reactive systems, and microservicesEmpower ... Read more

$35.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Solve complex business problems by understanding users better, finding the right problem to solve, and building lean event-driven systems to give your customers what they really wantKey FeaturesApply DDD principles using modern tools such as EventStorming, Event Sourcing, and CQRSLearn how DDD applies directly to various architectural styles such as REST, reactive systems, and microservicesEmpower
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Hybrid Cloud Apps with OpenShift and Kubernetes

by Michael Elder, Jake Kitchener, Dr. Brad Topol ...

Selling your CTO on the merits of OpenShift and Kubernetes is only the beginning. To operate and scale OpenShift, you also need to know how to manage and expose resources to application teams and continuously deliver changes to the applications running in these environments. With this practical book, new and experienced developers and operators will learn specific techniques for operationalizing ... Read more

$41.99 USD

Selling your CTO on the merits of OpenShift and Kubernetes is only the beginning. To operate and scale OpenShift, you also need to know how to manage and expose resources to application teams and continuously deliver changes to the applications running in these environments. With this practical book, new and experienced developers and operators will learn specific techniques for operationalizing
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Learning Continuous Integration with Jenkins

A beginner's guide to implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery using Jenkins 2

by Nikhil Pathania ...

Speed up the software delivery process and software productivity using the latest features of JenkinsKey FeaturesTake advantage of a Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery solution to speed up productivity and achieve faster software deliverySee all the new features introduced in Jenkins 2.x, such as Pipeline as code, Multibranch pipeline, Docker Plugin, and moreLearn to implement ... Read more

$37.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Speed up the software delivery process and software productivity using the latest features of JenkinsKey FeaturesTake advantage of a Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery solution to speed up productivity and achieve faster software deliverySee all the new features introduced in Jenkins 2.x, such as Pipeline as code, Multibranch pipeline, Docker Plugin, and moreLearn to implement
... Read more
Cloud Native Transformation

Practical Patterns for Innovation

by Pini Reznik, Jamie Dobson, Michelle Gienow ...

In the past few years, going cloud native has been a big advantage for many companies. But it’s a tough technique to get right, especially for enterprises with critical legacy systems. This practical hands-on guide examines effective architecture, design, and cultural patterns to help you transform your organization into a cloud native enterprise—whether you’re moving from older architectures or ... Read more

$48.99 USD

In the past few years, going cloud native has been a big advantage for many companies. But it’s a tough technique to get right, especially for enterprises with critical legacy systems. This practical hands-on guide examines effective architecture, design, and cultural patterns to help you transform your organization into a cloud native enterprise—whether you’re moving from older architectures or
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CUDA Programming

A Developer's Guide to Parallel Computing with GPUs

by Shane Cook ...

If you need to learn CUDA but don't have experience with parallel computing, CUDA Programming: A Developer's Introduction offers a detailed guide to CUDA with a grounding in parallel fundamentals. It starts by introducing CUDA and bringing you up to speed on GPU parallelism and hardware, then delving into CUDA installation. Chapters on core concepts including threads, blocks, grids, and memory ... Read more

$44.99 USD

If you need to learn CUDA but don't have experience with parallel computing, CUDA Programming: A Developer's Introduction offers a detailed guide to CUDA with a grounding in parallel fundamentals. It starts by introducing CUDA and bringing you up to speed on GPU parallelism and hardware, then delving into CUDA installation. Chapters on core concepts including threads, blocks, grids, and memory
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Distributed Systems

An Algorithmic Approach, Second Edition

by Sukumar Ghosh ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Computer and Information Science Series
Distributed Systems: An Algorithmic Approach, Second Edition provides a balanced and straightforward treatment of the underlying theory and practical applications of distributed computing. As in the previous version, the language is kept as unobscured as possible-clarity is given priority over mathematical formalism. This easily digestible text:Fea ... Read more

$59.99 USD

Distributed Systems: An Algorithmic Approach, Second Edition provides a balanced and straightforward treatment of the underlying theory and practical applications of distributed computing. As in the previous version, the language is kept as unobscured as possible-clarity is given priority over mathematical formalism. This easily digestible text:Fea
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Effective Remote Work

For Yourself, Your Team, and Your Company

by Dr. James Stanier ...

The office isn't as essential as it used to be. Flexible working hours and distributed teams are replacing decades of on-site, open-plan office culture. Wherever you work from nowadays, your colleagues are likely to be somewhere else. No more whiteboards. No more water coolers. And certainly no Ping-Pong. So how can you organize yourself, ship software, communicate, and be impactful as part of a ... Read more

$29.99 USD

The office isn't as essential as it used to be. Flexible working hours and distributed teams are replacing decades of on-site, open-plan office culture. Wherever you work from nowadays, your colleagues are likely to be somewhere else. No more whiteboards. No more water coolers. And certainly no Ping-Pong. So how can you organize yourself, ship software, communicate, and be impactful as part of a
... Read more
Linux Tackles Microsoft - Discover The Superior Performance And Power Savings of Linux Vs. Microsoft

by John E. Meister ...

Tests in this book show the performance differences of Linux vs. Microsoft Windows, XP, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10.On a Dell D630 (4gb Memory) Linux took 33.6 seconds to run a test, Win 10 took 333.583 seconds,that means on a D630 that Linux is 8.9x's faster than Microsoft Windows 10.UPDATED TESTS: (21 Jan 2015)On a Dell T3610 (16GB memory) Linux took 4.2 seconds to run the same test, Win 10 took 149.1 ... Read more

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Tests in this book show the performance differences of Linux vs. Microsoft Windows, XP, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10.On a Dell D630 (4gb Memory) Linux took 33.6 seconds to run a test, Win 10 took 333.583 seconds,that means on a D630 that Linux is 8.9x's faster than Microsoft Windows 10.UPDATED TESTS: (21 Jan 2015)On a Dell T3610 (16GB memory) Linux took 4.2 seconds to run the same test, Win 10 took 149.1
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Ultimate LLMOps for LLM Engineering

by Kinjal Dand ...

From Prototype to Production-Grade LLM Systems. Key Features ● Get a free one-month digital subscription to www.avaskillshelf.com ● End-to-end coverage of modern LLMOps, from fundamentals to production deployment and monitoring. ● Hands-on prompt management, LLM chaining, RAG, and building AI agent examples. ● Practical insights into LLMOps observability and analytics using LangFuse, Fine-tuning, ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From Prototype to Production-Grade LLM Systems. Key Features ● Get a free one-month digital subscription to www.avaskillshelf.com ● End-to-end coverage of modern LLMOps, from fundamentals to production deployment and monitoring. ● Hands-on prompt management, LLM chaining, RAG, and building AI agent examples. ● Practical insights into LLMOps observability and analytics using LangFuse, Fine-tuning,
... Read more
Learn Ethereum

Build your own decentralized applications with Ethereum and smart contracts

by Xun (Brian) Wu, Zhihong Zou, Dongying Song ...

Explore the blockchain-based decentralized platform and understand how Ethereum works with Dapps examplesKey FeaturesExplore the Ethereum ecosystem and understand the latest research on the platformBuild decentralized apps (Dapps) using smart contracts and Ethereum with the help of practical examplesLearn to make your decentralized applications fast and highly secureBook DescriptionEthereum is a ... Read more

$53.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore the blockchain-based decentralized platform and understand how Ethereum works with Dapps examplesKey FeaturesExplore the Ethereum ecosystem and understand the latest research on the platformBuild decentralized apps (Dapps) using smart contracts and Ethereum with the help of practical examplesLearn to make your decentralized applications fast and highly secureBook DescriptionEthereum is a
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Architecture Modernization

Socio-technical alignment of software, strategy, and structure

by Nick Tune, Jean-Georges Perrin ...

Proven techniques and principles for modernizing legacy systems into new architectures that deliver serious competitive advantage.For a business to thrive, it needs a modern software architecture that is aligned with its corporate architecture. This book presents concrete practices that sync software, product, strategy, team dynamics, and work practices. You’ll evolve your technical and social ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Proven techniques and principles for modernizing legacy systems into new architectures that deliver serious competitive advantage.For a business to thrive, it needs a modern software architecture that is aligned with its corporate architecture. This book presents concrete practices that sync software, product, strategy, team dynamics, and work practices. You’ll evolve your technical and social
... Read more
Argo CD in Practice

The GitOps way of managing cloud-native applications

by Spiros Economakis, Liviu Costea, Alexander Matyushentsev ...

Build CD pipelines following GitOps principles like declarative and immutable changes stored in version control, all continuously reconciled by Argo CD, and minimize the failure of deployments. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format. Key Features • Discover how to apply GitOps principles to build real-world CD pipelines • Understand Argo CD components and how ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build CD pipelines following GitOps principles like declarative and immutable changes stored in version control, all continuously reconciled by Argo CD, and minimize the failure of deployments. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format. Key Features • Discover how to apply GitOps principles to build real-world CD pipelines • Understand Argo CD components and how
... Read more
AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) Exam Guide

Get all the guidance you need to pass the AWS (SCS-C02) exam on your first attempt

by Adam Book, Stuart Scott ...

Become an AWS certified security specialist, strengthen your cloud defenses, and unlock advanced techniques for incident response, logging, identity management, and moreKey FeaturesStay updated with the most current SCS-C02 exam syllabusGain modern cloud security skills to build robust security solutionsAccess online exam prep resources like mock exams, flashcards, and exam tips to help with ... Read more

$32.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Become an AWS certified security specialist, strengthen your cloud defenses, and unlock advanced techniques for incident response, logging, identity management, and moreKey FeaturesStay updated with the most current SCS-C02 exam syllabusGain modern cloud security skills to build robust security solutionsAccess online exam prep resources like mock exams, flashcards, and exam tips to help with
... Read more
Microservices: Up and Running

by Ronnie Mitra, Irakli Nadareishvili ...

Microservices architectures offer faster change speeds, better scalability, and cleaner, evolvable system designs. But implementing your first microservices architecture is difficult. How do you make myriad choices, educate your team on all the technical details, and navigate the organization to a successful execution to maximize your chance of success? With this book, authors Ronnie Mitra and ... Read more

$34.99 USD

Microservices architectures offer faster change speeds, better scalability, and cleaner, evolvable system designs. But implementing your first microservices architecture is difficult. How do you make myriad choices, educate your team on all the technical details, and navigate the organization to a successful execution to maximize your chance of success? With this book, authors Ronnie Mitra and
... Read more
Kubernetes Security and Observability

A Holistic Approach to Securing Containers and Cloud Native Applications

by Brendan Creane, Amit Gupta ...

Securing, observing, and troubleshooting containerized workloads on Kubernetes can be daunting. It requires a range of considerations, from infrastructure choices and cluster configuration to deployment controls and runtime and network security. With this practical book, you'll learn how to adopt a holistic security and observability strategy for building and securing cloud native applications ... Read more

$34.99 USD

Securing, observing, and troubleshooting containerized workloads on Kubernetes can be daunting. It requires a range of considerations, from infrastructure choices and cluster configuration to deployment controls and runtime and network security. With this practical book, you'll learn how to adopt a holistic security and observability strategy for building and securing cloud native applications
... Read more
Seeking SRE

Conversations About Running Production Systems at Scale

by David N. Blank-Edelman ...

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

$36.99 USD

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

Big Picture of the Who, What, and Where of Virtualization

by Dan Kusnetzky ...

What exactly is virtualization? As this concise book explains, virtualization is a smorgasbord of technologies that offer organizations many advantages, whether you're managing extremely large stores of rapidly changing data, scaling out an application, or harnessing huge amounts of computational power. With this guide, you get an overview of the five main types of virtualization technology, along ... Read more

$10.99 USD

What exactly is virtualization? As this concise book explains, virtualization is a smorgasbord of technologies that offer organizations many advantages, whether you're managing extremely large stores of rapidly changing data, scaling out an application, or harnessing huge amounts of computational power. With this guide, you get an overview of the five main types of virtualization technology, along
... Read more

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