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Learn PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, Fourth Edition

Covers Windows, Linux, and macOS

by Travis Plunk, James Petty, Tyler Leonhardt ...

Designed for busy IT professionals, this innovative guide will take you from the basics to PowerShell proficiency through 25 tutorials you can do in your lunch break.In Learn PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, Fourth Edition you will learn:Discoverability with the Help systemBackground jobs and automation techniquesSimple scripting to automate repetitive tasksManaging cloud services from major ... Read more

$40.99 USD

Designed for busy IT professionals, this innovative guide will take you from the basics to PowerShell proficiency through 25 tutorials you can do in your lunch break.In Learn PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, Fourth Edition you will learn:Discoverability with the Help systemBackground jobs and automation techniquesSimple scripting to automate repetitive tasksManaging cloud services from major
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Grokking Simplicity

Taming complex software with functional thinking

by Eric Normand ...

"The most insightful and intuitive guide to clean and simple software. I recommend this to all software developers." - Rob Pacheco, Vision Government SolutionsGrokking Simplicity is a friendly, practical guide that will change the way you approach software design and development.Distributed across servers, difficult to test, and resistant to modification—modern software is complex. Grokking ... Read more

$49.99 USD

"The most insightful and intuitive guide to clean and simple software. I recommend this to all software developers." - Rob Pacheco, Vision Government SolutionsGrokking Simplicity is a friendly, practical guide that will change the way you approach software design and development.Distributed across servers, difficult to test, and resistant to modification—modern software is complex. Grokking
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Python Pocket Reference

Python In Your Pocket

by Mark Lutz ...

Updated for both Python 3.4 and 2.7, this convenient pocket guide is the perfect on-the-job quick reference. Youâ??ll find concise, need-to-know information on Python types and statements, special method names, built-in functions and exceptions, commonly used standard library modules, and other prominent Python tools. The handy index lets you pinpoint exactly what you need.Written by Mark Lutzâ? ... Read more

$15.89 USD

Updated for both Python 3.4 and 2.7, this convenient pocket guide is the perfect on-the-job quick reference. Youâ??ll find concise, need-to-know information on Python types and statements, special method names, built-in functions and exceptions, commonly used standard library modules, and other prominent Python tools. The handy index lets you pinpoint exactly what you need.Written by Mark Lutzâ?
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21st Century C

C Tips from the New School

by Ben Klemens ...

Throw out your old ideas about C and get to know a programming language that’s substantially outgrown its origins. With this revised edition of 21st Century C, you’ll discover up-to-date techniques missing from other C tutorials, whether you’re new to the language or just getting reacquainted.C isn’t just the foundation of modern programming languages; it is a modern language, ideal for writing ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Throw out your old ideas about C and get to know a programming language that’s substantially outgrown its origins. With this revised edition of 21st Century C, you’ll discover up-to-date techniques missing from other C tutorials, whether you’re new to the language or just getting reacquainted.C isn’t just the foundation of modern programming languages; it is a modern language, ideal for writing
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GDB Pocket Reference

Debugging Quickly & Painlessly with GDB

by Arnold Robbins ...

Many Linux and Unix developers are familiar with the GNU debugger (GBD), the invaluable open source tool for testing, fixing, and retesting software. And since GDB can be ported to Windows, Microsoft developers and others who use this platform can also take advantage of this amazing free software that allows you to see exactly what's going on inside of a program as it's executing. This new pocket ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Many Linux and Unix developers are familiar with the GNU debugger (GBD), the invaluable open source tool for testing, fixing, and retesting software. And since GDB can be ported to Windows, Microsoft developers and others who use this platform can also take advantage of this amazing free software that allows you to see exactly what's going on inside of a program as it's executing. This new pocket
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Computer Programming In C Language

by Jitendra Patel ...

Computer Programming In C Language : Computer Programming In C Language teaches the generic Programming techniques using C programming language in an easy-to-follow style, without assuming previous experience in any other language. A variety of examples make learning these Concepts with C both fun and practical. This book is organized in such a manner that students and programmers with prior ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Computer Programming In C Language : Computer Programming In C Language teaches the generic Programming techniques using C programming language in an easy-to-follow style, without assuming previous experience in any other language. A variety of examples make learning these Concepts with C both fun and practical. This book is organized in such a manner that students and programmers with prior
... Read more
Regular Expression Pocket Reference

by Tony Stubblebine ...

Regular expressions are such a powerful tool for manipulating text and data that anyone who uses a computer can benefit from them. Composed of a mixture of symbols and text, regular expressions can be an outlet for creativity, for brilliant programming, and for the elegant solution. While a command of regular expressions is an invaluable skill, all there is to know about them fills a very large ... Read more

$6.29 USD

Regular expressions are such a powerful tool for manipulating text and data that anyone who uses a computer can benefit from them. Composed of a mixture of symbols and text, regular expressions can be an outlet for creativity, for brilliant programming, and for the elegant solution. While a command of regular expressions is an invaluable skill, all there is to know about them fills a very large
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The Reasoned Schemer, second edition

by Daniel P. Friedman, William E. Byrd, Oleg Kiselyov, Jason Hemann ...

A new edition of a book, written in a humorous question-and-answer style, that shows how to implement and use an elegant little programming language for logic programming.The goal of this book is to show the beauty and elegance of relational programming, which captures the essence of logic programming. The book shows how to implement a relational programming language in Scheme, or in any other ... Read more

$28.99 USD

A new edition of a book, written in a humorous question-and-answer style, that shows how to implement and use an elegant little programming language for logic programming.The goal of this book is to show the beauty and elegance of relational programming, which captures the essence of logic programming. The book shows how to implement a relational programming language in Scheme, or in any other
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C# 12 in a Nutshell

The Definitive Reference

by Joseph Albahari ...

When you have questions about C# 12 or .NET 8, this best-selling guide has the answers you need. C# is a language of unusual flexibility and breadth, and with its continual growth, there's always so much more to learn. In the tradition of O'Reilly's Nutshell guides, this thoroughly updated edition is simply the best one-volume reference to the C# language available today.Aimed at intermediate and ... Read more

$43.19 USD

When you have questions about C# 12 or .NET 8, this best-selling guide has the answers you need. C# is a language of unusual flexibility and breadth, and with its continual growth, there's always so much more to learn. In the tradition of O'Reilly's Nutshell guides, this thoroughly updated edition is simply the best one-volume reference to the C# language available today.Aimed at intermediate and
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Eloquent Ruby

by Russ Olsen ...

Series series Addison-Wesley Professional Ruby Series
It’s easy to write correct Ruby code, but to gain the fluency needed to write great Ruby code, you must go beyond syntax and absorb the “Ruby way” of thinking and problem solving. In Eloquent Ruby, Russ Olsen helps you write Ruby like true Rubyists do–so you can leverage its immense, surprising power.Olsen draws on years of experience internalizing the Ruby culture and teaching Ruby to other ... Read more

$43.19 USD

It’s easy to write correct Ruby code, but to gain the fluency needed to write great Ruby code, you must go beyond syntax and absorb the “Ruby way” of thinking and problem solving. In Eloquent Ruby, Russ Olsen helps you write Ruby like true Rubyists do–so you can leverage its immense, surprising power.Olsen draws on years of experience internalizing the Ruby culture and teaching Ruby to other
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Effective TypeScript

83 Specific Ways to Improve Your TypeScript

by Dan Vanderkam ...

TypeScript is a typed superset of JavaScript with the potential to solve many of the headaches for which JavaScript is famous. But TypeScript has a learning curve of its own, and understanding how to use it effectively takes time and practice. Using the format popularized by Effective C++ and Effective Java (both Addison-Wesley), this practical book features 83 items that give specific advice on ... Read more

$36.79 USD

TypeScript is a typed superset of JavaScript with the potential to solve many of the headaches for which JavaScript is famous. But TypeScript has a learning curve of its own, and understanding how to use it effectively takes time and practice. Using the format popularized by Effective C++ and Effective Java (both Addison-Wesley), this practical book features 83 items that give specific advice on
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Godot 4 Game Development Projects

Build five cross-platform 2D and 3D games using one of the most powerful open source game engines

by Chris Bradfield ...

Learn to create interactive cross-platform games such as a 3D Minigolf, a 2D Arcade classic, and much more with the all-new Godot Engine 4.0 in this part-color guideKey FeaturesMaster the art of developing cross-platform gamesHarness the power of Godot's node and scene system to design robust and reusable game objectsEffortlessly and effectively integrate Blender into Godot to create powerful 3D ... Read more

$32.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn to create interactive cross-platform games such as a 3D Minigolf, a 2D Arcade classic, and much more with the all-new Godot Engine 4.0 in this part-color guideKey FeaturesMaster the art of developing cross-platform gamesHarness the power of Godot's node and scene system to design robust and reusable game objectsEffortlessly and effectively integrate Blender into Godot to create powerful 3D
... Read more
Python: Best Practices to Programming Code with Python

Python Computer Programming, #2

by Charlie Masterson ...

Series Book 2 - Python Computer Programming
Are you tired of your Python code turning out wrong? Are you forever finding it difficult to read your code, to spot where the problems are because it is, quite frankly, a mess? Are you fed up with reading so-called Best Practice guides that leave you more confused than you were when you started?This book “Python: Best Practices to Programming Code with Python”, will give you a straightforward ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you tired of your Python code turning out wrong? Are you forever finding it difficult to read your code, to spot where the problems are because it is, quite frankly, a mess? Are you fed up with reading so-called Best Practice guides that leave you more confused than you were when you started?This book “Python: Best Practices to Programming Code with Python”, will give you a straightforward
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Thinking About Star

by Francis McCabe, Mike Sperber ...

This short booklet will introduce you to the Star programming language, what is novel about it and why you should know more.Star is a modern functional first programming language that has a rich set of features. It is readable, safe and extensible. It supports multiple paradigms including actor based programming, query based programming, and concurrent programming.The booklet highlights some of ... Read more

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This short booklet will introduce you to the Star programming language, what is novel about it and why you should know more.Star is a modern functional first programming language that has a rich set of features. It is readable, safe and extensible. It supports multiple paradigms including actor based programming, query based programming, and concurrent programming.The booklet highlights some of
... Read more
Natural Language Processing with Python

Analyzing Text with the Natural Language Toolkit

by Steven Bird, Ewan Klein, Edward Loper ...

This book offers a highly accessible introduction to natural language processing, the field that supports a variety of language technologies, from predictive text and email filtering to automatic summarization and translation. With it, you'll learn how to write Python programs that work with large collections of unstructured text. You'll access richly annotated datasets using a comprehensive range ... Read more

$33.89 USD

This book offers a highly accessible introduction to natural language processing, the field that supports a variety of language technologies, from predictive text and email filtering to automatic summarization and translation. With it, you'll learn how to write Python programs that work with large collections of unstructured text. You'll access richly annotated datasets using a comprehensive range
... Read more
The Scalyr Guide to Getting Started Logging as Quickly as Possible

With quick-start guides to logging in Java, Log4j2, PHP, Ruby, Rails, Swift, Scala, Django, Angular, & Meteor

by Scalyr ...

Series Book 2 - The Scalyr Guide to Getting Started Logging as Quickly as Possible
With the almost constant scaling of applications and environments, the need for good logging practices has likewise scaled exponentially. This book will help you understand the value of logging, the best practices for logs and introduce you to a number of tech stacks including languages and frameworks. It's the ultimate resource for jumping into a new language or discovering new tricks in a ... Read more

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With the almost constant scaling of applications and environments, the need for good logging practices has likewise scaled exponentially. This book will help you understand the value of logging, the best practices for logs and introduce you to a number of tech stacks including languages and frameworks. It's the ultimate resource for jumping into a new language or discovering new tricks in a
... Read more
Tour of C++, A

by Bjarne Stroustrup ...

In A Tour of C++, Third Edition, Bjarne Stroustrup provides an overview of ISO C++, C++20, that aims to give experienced programmers a clear understanding of what constitutes modern C++. Featuring carefully crafted examples and practical help in getting started, this revised and updated edition concisely covers most major language features and the major standard-library components needed for ... Read more

$34.19 USD

In A Tour of C++, Third Edition, Bjarne Stroustrup provides an overview of ISO C++, C++20, that aims to give experienced programmers a clear understanding of what constitutes modern C++. Featuring carefully crafted examples and practical help in getting started, this revised and updated edition concisely covers most major language features and the major standard-library components needed for
... Read more
JavaScript Patterns

Build Better Applications with Coding and Design Patterns

by Stoyan Stefanov ...

What's the best approach for developing an application with JavaScript? This book helps you answer that question with numerous JavaScript coding patterns and best practices. If you're an experienced developer looking to solve problems related to objects, functions, inheritance, and other language-specific categories, the abstractions and code templates in this guide are ideal -- whether you're ... Read more

$21.99 USD

What's the best approach for developing an application with JavaScript? This book helps you answer that question with numerous JavaScript coding patterns and best practices. If you're an experienced developer looking to solve problems related to objects, functions, inheritance, and other language-specific categories, the abstractions and code templates in this guide are ideal -- whether you're
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Get started with MicroPython on Raspberry Pi Pico

The Official Raspberry Pi Pico Guide

by Gareth Halfacree, Ben Everard ...

Create your own programmable electronic contraptions for home projects, industrial automation, or learning (or teaching!) electronics and programming.Learn how to use the beginner-friendly MicroPython language to write programs and connect up hardware to make your Raspberry Pi Pico interact with the world around it. Using these programmable connections, you can light LEDs, make noises, send text ... Read more

$5.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Create your own programmable electronic contraptions for home projects, industrial automation, or learning (or teaching!) electronics and programming.Learn how to use the beginner-friendly MicroPython language to write programs and connect up hardware to make your Raspberry Pi Pico interact with the world around it. Using these programmable connections, you can light LEDs, make noises, send text
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Microservices Patterns

With examples in Java

by Chris Richardson ...

"A comprehensive overview of the challenges teams face when moving to microservices, with industry-tested solutions to these problems." - Tim Moore, Lightbend44 reusable patterns to develop and deploy reliable production-quality microservices-based applications, with worked examples in Java****Key Features44 design patterns for building and deploying microservices applicationsDrawing on decades of ... Read more

$49.99 USD

"A comprehensive overview of the challenges teams face when moving to microservices, with industry-tested solutions to these problems." - Tim Moore, Lightbend44 reusable patterns to develop and deploy reliable production-quality microservices-based applications, with worked examples in Java****Key Features44 design patterns for building and deploying microservices applicationsDrawing on decades of
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Head First C

A Brain-Friendly Guide

by David Griffiths, Dawn Griffiths ...

Ever wished you could learn C from a book? Head First C provides a complete learning experience for C and structured imperative programming. With a unique method that goes beyond syntax and how-to manuals, this guide not only teaches you the language, it helps you understand how to be a great programmer. You'll learn key areas such as language basics, pointers and pointer arithmetic, and dynamic ... Read more

$36.79 USD

Ever wished you could learn C from a book? Head First C provides a complete learning experience for C and structured imperative programming. With a unique method that goes beyond syntax and how-to manuals, this guide not only teaches you the language, it helps you understand how to be a great programmer. You'll learn key areas such as language basics, pointers and pointer arithmetic, and dynamic
... Read more
I Hate PHP

by Mark Soyer ...

Learn The Basics Of PHP & MySQL Programming Without A Brain Overload! ...”I Hate PHP” is for webmasters and designers who have always wondered what PHP could do for them; someone who wants to “do” some PHP and not outsource it. It is best to be familiar with HTML and writing / deciphering HTML code. You don’t need to be a top-notch “I do it all in Notepad” kinda person - just being able to open up ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn The Basics Of PHP & MySQL Programming Without A Brain Overload! ...”I Hate PHP” is for webmasters and designers who have always wondered what PHP could do for them; someone who wants to “do” some PHP and not outsource it. It is best to be familiar with HTML and writing / deciphering HTML code. You don’t need to be a top-notch “I do it all in Notepad” kinda person - just being able to open up
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Eclipse IDE Pocket Guide

Using the Full-Featured IDE

by Ed Burnette ...

Eclipse is the world's most popular IDE for Java development. And although there are plenty of large tomes that cover all the nooks and crannies of Eclipse, what you really need is a quick, handy guide to the features that are used over and over again in Java programming. You need answers to basic questions such as: Where was that menu? What does that command do again? And how can I set my ... Read more

$7.19 USD

Eclipse is the world's most popular IDE for Java development. And although there are plenty of large tomes that cover all the nooks and crannies of Eclipse, what you really need is a quick, handy guide to the features that are used over and over again in Java programming. You need answers to basic questions such as: Where was that menu? What does that command do again? And how can I set my
... Read more
Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python

Best Practices for Writing Clean Code

by Al Sweigart ...

BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN NOVICE AND PROFESSIONALYou've completed a basic Python programming tutorial or finished Al Sweigart's bestseller, Automate the Boring Stuff with Python. What's the next step toward becoming a capable, confident software developer?Welcome to Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python. More than a mere collection of advanced syntax and masterful tips for writing clean code, you'll ... Read more

$23.99 USD

BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN NOVICE AND PROFESSIONALYou've completed a basic Python programming tutorial or finished Al Sweigart's bestseller, Automate the Boring Stuff with Python. What's the next step toward becoming a capable, confident software developer?Welcome to Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python. More than a mere collection of advanced syntax and masterful tips for writing clean code, you'll
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