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97 Things Every Software Architect Should Know

Collective Wisdom from the Experts

by Richard Monson-Haefel ...

In this truly unique technical book, today's leading software architects present valuable principles on key development issues that go way beyond technology. More than four dozen architects -- including Neal Ford, Michael Nygard, and Bill de hOra -- offer advice for communicating with stakeholders, eliminating complexity, empowering developers, and many more practical lessons they've learned from ... Read more

$20.19 USD

In this truly unique technical book, today's leading software architects present valuable principles on key development issues that go way beyond technology. More than four dozen architects -- including Neal Ford, Michael Nygard, and Bill de hOra -- offer advice for communicating with stakeholders, eliminating complexity, empowering developers, and many more practical lessons they've learned from
... Read more
Building Applications with AI Agents

Designing and Implementing Multiagent Systems

by Michael Albada ...

Generative AI has revolutionized how organizations tackle problems, accelerating the journey from concept to prototype to solution. As the models become increasingly capable, we have witnessed a new design pattern emerge: AI agents. By combining tools, knowledge, memory, and learning with advanced foundation models, we can now sequence multiple model inferences together to solve ambiguous and ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Generative AI has revolutionized how organizations tackle problems, accelerating the journey from concept to prototype to solution. As the models become increasingly capable, we have witnessed a new design pattern emerge: AI agents. By combining tools, knowledge, memory, and learning with advanced foundation models, we can now sequence multiple model inferences together to solve ambiguous and
... Read more
Implementing Service Level Objectives

by Alex Hidalgo ...

Although service-level objectives (SLOs) continue to grow in importance, there’s a distinct lack of information about how to implement them. Practical advice that does exist usually assumes that your team already has the infrastructure, tooling, and culture in place. In this book, recognized SLO expert Alex Hidalgo explains how to build an SLO culture from the ground up.Ideal as a primer and daily ... Read more

$41.09 USD

Although service-level objectives (SLOs) continue to grow in importance, there’s a distinct lack of information about how to implement them. Practical advice that does exist usually assumes that your team already has the infrastructure, tooling, and culture in place. In this book, recognized SLO expert Alex Hidalgo explains how to build an SLO culture from the ground up.Ideal as a primer and daily
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The App Store Playbook

Discover How 10 Successful iPhone App Developers Hit It Big Selling Games On The App Store

by Shane Lee ...

**Insights from iPhone Game Developers who consistently find Success on the App Store**Have you ever wondered about iPhone game development or even just how to create an app?What separates the world's most successful iOS game developers from the vast majority of App Store failures?There are currently more than 700,000 apps on the App Store. It's only a matter of time before the number of apps ... Read more

$7.99 USD

**Insights from iPhone Game Developers who consistently find Success on the App Store**Have you ever wondered about iPhone game development or even just how to create an app?What separates the world's most successful iOS game developers from the vast majority of App Store failures?There are currently more than 700,000 apps on the App Store. It's only a matter of time before the number of apps
... Read more
Apprenticeship Patterns

Guidance for the Aspiring Software Craftsman

by Dave Hoover, Adewale Oshineye ...

Are you doing all you can to further your career as a software developer? With today's rapidly changing and ever-expanding technologies, being successful requires more than technical expertise. To grow professionally, you also need soft skills and effective learning techniques. Honing those skills is what this book is all about. Authors Dave Hoover and Adewale Oshineye have cataloged dozens of ... Read more

$17.29 USD

Are you doing all you can to further your career as a software developer? With today's rapidly changing and ever-expanding technologies, being successful requires more than technical expertise. To grow professionally, you also need soft skills and effective learning techniques. Honing those skills is what this book is all about. Authors Dave Hoover and Adewale Oshineye have cataloged dozens of
... Read more
The Art of Agile Development

by James Shore, Shane Warden ...

Most companies developing software employ something they call "Agile." But there's widespread misunderstanding of what Agile is and how to use it. If you want to improve your software development team's agility, this comprehensive guidebook's clear, concrete, and detailed guidance explains what to do and why, and when to make trade-offs.In this thorough update of the classic Agile how-to guide, ... Read more

$41.09 USD

Most companies developing software employ something they call "Agile." But there's widespread misunderstanding of what Agile is and how to use it. If you want to improve your software development team's agility, this comprehensive guidebook's clear, concrete, and detailed guidance explains what to do and why, and when to make trade-offs.In this thorough update of the classic Agile how-to guide,
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CSSLP Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

by Wm. Arthur Conklin, Daniel Paul Shoemaker ...

Series series All-in-One
Get complete coverage of all the material included on the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional exam. CSSLP All-in-One Exam Guide covers all eight exam domains developed by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2). You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to ... Read more

$25.99 USD

Get complete coverage of all the material included on the Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional exam. CSSLP All-in-One Exam Guide covers all eight exam domains developed by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2). You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to
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Lean vs. Agile vs. Design Thinking

by Jeff Gothelf ...

As companies evolve to adopt, integrate, and leverage software as the defining element of their success in the 21st century, a rash of processes and methodologies are vying for their product teams' attention. In the worst of cases, each discipline on these teams -- product management, design, and software engineering -- learns a different model. This short, tactical book reconciles the perceived ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

As companies evolve to adopt, integrate, and leverage software as the defining element of their success in the 21st century, a rash of processes and methodologies are vying for their product teams' attention. In the worst of cases, each discipline on these teams -- product management, design, and software engineering -- learns a different model. This short, tactical book reconciles the perceived
... Read more
vi and Vim Editors Pocket Reference

Support for every text editing task

by Arnold Robbins ...

Many Unix, Linux, and Mac OS X geeks enjoy using the powerful, platform-agnostic text editors vi and Vim, but there are far too many commands for anyone to remember. Author Arnold Robbins has chosen the most valuable commands for vi, Vim, and vi's main clonesâ??vile, elvis, and nviâ??and packed them into this easy-to-browse pocket reference. You'll find commands for all kinds of editing tasks, ... Read more

$15.89 USD

Many Unix, Linux, and Mac OS X geeks enjoy using the powerful, platform-agnostic text editors vi and Vim, but there are far too many commands for anyone to remember. Author Arnold Robbins has chosen the most valuable commands for vi, Vim, and vi's main clonesâ??vile, elvis, and nviâ??and packed them into this easy-to-browse pocket reference. You'll find commands for all kinds of editing tasks,
... Read more
Understanding Computation

From Simple Machines to Impossible Programs

by Tom Stuart ...

Finally, you can learn computation theory and programming language design in an engaging, practical way. Understanding Computation explains theoretical computer science in a context you’ll recognize, helping you appreciate why these ideas matter and how they can inform your day-to-day programming.Rather than use mathematical notation or an unfamiliar academic programming language like Haskell or ... Read more

$24.49 USD

Finally, you can learn computation theory and programming language design in an engaging, practical way. Understanding Computation explains theoretical computer science in a context you’ll recognize, helping you appreciate why these ideas matter and how they can inform your day-to-day programming.Rather than use mathematical notation or an unfamiliar academic programming language like Haskell or
... Read more
Learning UML 2.0

A Pragmatic Introduction to UML

by Russ Miles, Kim Hamilton ...

"Since its original introduction in 1997, the Unified Modeling Language has revolutionized software development. Every integrated software development environment in the world--open-source, standards-based, and proprietary--now supports UML and, more importantly, the model-driven approach to software development. This makes learning the newest UML standard, UML 2.0, critical for all software ... Read more

$25.99 USD

"Since its original introduction in 1997, the Unified Modeling Language has revolutionized software development. Every integrated software development environment in the world--open-source, standards-based, and proprietary--now supports UML and, more importantly, the model-driven approach to software development. This makes learning the newest UML standard, UML 2.0, critical for all software
... Read more
Agentic Coding with Claude Code

The everyday developer's guide to agentic coding with Claude Code

by Eden Marco ...

Move beyond prompt-based coding by using Claude Code to design reliable, agent-driven workflows and build production-ready full-stack applications Key FeaturesLearn Claude Code as a development partner to build custom automations and agentic workflowsBuild and iterate on a Next.js application using Claude Code for AI-assisted developmentScale AI-assisted development with Claude Code while ... Read more

$32.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Move beyond prompt-based coding by using Claude Code to design reliable, agent-driven workflows and build production-ready full-stack applications Key FeaturesLearn Claude Code as a development partner to build custom automations and agentic workflowsBuild and iterate on a Next.js application using Claude Code for AI-assisted developmentScale AI-assisted development with Claude Code while
... Read more
iPhone App Development: The Missing Manual

by Craig Hockenberry ...

Anyone with programming experience can learn how to write an iPhone app. But if you want to build a great app, there's a lot more to it than simple coding: you also need to know how design and market your creation. This easy-to-follow guide walks you through the entire process, from sketching out your idea to promoting the finished product.Get to know the tools for developing your iPhone appDesign ... Read more

$23.09 USD

Anyone with programming experience can learn how to write an iPhone app. But if you want to build a great app, there's a lot more to it than simple coding: you also need to know how design and market your creation. This easy-to-follow guide walks you through the entire process, from sketching out your idea to promoting the finished product.Get to know the tools for developing your iPhone appDesign
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VB.NET Language Pocket Reference

Syntax and Descriptions of the Visual Basic .NET Language

by Steven Roman, PhD, Ron Petrusha, Paul Lomax ...

Visual Basic .NET is a radically new version of Microsoft Visual Basic, the world's most widely used rapid application development (RAD) package. Whether you are just beginning application development with Visual Basic .NET or are already deep in code, you will appreciate just how easy and valuable the VB.NET Language Pocket Reference is.VB.NET Language Pocket Reference contains a concise ... Read more

$7.19 USD

Visual Basic .NET is a radically new version of Microsoft Visual Basic, the world's most widely used rapid application development (RAD) package. Whether you are just beginning application development with Visual Basic .NET or are already deep in code, you will appreciate just how easy and valuable the VB.NET Language Pocket Reference is.VB.NET Language Pocket Reference contains a concise
... Read more
MonoGame Mastery

Build a Multi-Platform 2D Game and Reusable Game Engine

by Jarred Capellman, Louis Salin ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Master the art of game creation with MonoGame—the cross-platform framework of choice for independent developers. Learn the various aspects needed to create your next game by covering MonoGame framework specifics, engine creation, graphics, patterns, and more.The MonoGame framework provides an incredible canvas for the programmer to create their next 2D game, and this book teaches you to make the ... Read more

$49.49 USD

Master the art of game creation with MonoGame—the cross-platform framework of choice for independent developers. Learn the various aspects needed to create your next game by covering MonoGame framework specifics, engine creation, graphics, patterns, and more.The MonoGame framework provides an incredible canvas for the programmer to create their next 2D game, and this book teaches you to make the
... Read more
App Inventor 2: Introduction

Step-by-step guide to easy Android app programming

by Edward Mitchell ...

Series Book 1 - Pevest Guides to App Inventor
MIT App Inventor 2 is the fast and easy way to create custom Android apps for smart phones or tablets. This guide introduces the basic App Inventor features - you can likely create your first simple app in about an hour, and understand the basic components of App Inventor in a full day. App Inventor 2 is free to use and you can use it for commercial applications too.App Inventor 2: Tutorial is ... Read more

$3.99 USD

MIT App Inventor 2 is the fast and easy way to create custom Android apps for smart phones or tablets. This guide introduces the basic App Inventor features - you can likely create your first simple app in about an hour, and understand the basic components of App Inventor in a full day. App Inventor 2 is free to use and you can use it for commercial applications too.App Inventor 2: Tutorial is
... Read more
Learning Git

A Hands-On and Visual Guide to the Basics of Git

by Anna Skoulikari ...

This book teaches Git in a simple, visual, and tangible manner so that you can build a solid mental model of how Git version control works. Through the use of color, storytelling, and hands-on exercises, you will learn to use this tool with confidence.The information is introduced incrementally so that you don't get bogged down with unknown terms or concepts. Learning Git is ideal for anyone who ... Read more

$28.79 USD

This book teaches Git in a simple, visual, and tangible manner so that you can build a solid mental model of how Git version control works. Through the use of color, storytelling, and hands-on exercises, you will learn to use this tool with confidence.The information is introduced incrementally so that you don't get bogged down with unknown terms or concepts. Learning Git is ideal for anyone who
... Read more
Debugging

The 9 Indispensable Rules for Finding Even the Most Elusive Software and Hardware Problems

by David J. Agans ...

When the pressure is on to resolve an elusive software or hardware glitch, what's needed is a cool head courtesy of a set of rules guaranteed to work on any system, in any circumstance.Written in a frank but engaging style, this book provides simple, foolproof principles guaranteed to help find any bug quickly. Recognized tech expert and author David Agans changes the way you think about debugging ... Read more

$14.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

When the pressure is on to resolve an elusive software or hardware glitch, what's needed is a cool head courtesy of a set of rules guaranteed to work on any system, in any circumstance.Written in a frank but engaging style, this book provides simple, foolproof principles guaranteed to help find any bug quickly. Recognized tech expert and author David Agans changes the way you think about debugging
... Read more
Bug Bounty Bootcamp

The Guide to Finding and Reporting Web Vulnerabilities

by Vickie Li ...

Bug Bounty Bootcampteaches you how to hack web applications. You will learn how to perform reconnaissance on a target, how to identify vulnerabilities, and how to exploit them. You’ll also learn how to navigate bug bounty programs set up by companies to reward security professionals for finding bugs in their web applications.Bug bounty programs are company-sponsored programs that invite ... Read more

$29.99 USD

Bug Bounty Bootcampteaches you how to hack web applications. You will learn how to perform reconnaissance on a target, how to identify vulnerabilities, and how to exploit them. You’ll also learn how to navigate bug bounty programs set up by companies to reward security professionals for finding bugs in their web applications.Bug bounty programs are company-sponsored programs that invite
... Read more
DevOps Patterns for Private Equity

Technology organization strategies for high performing software investments

by Dave Mangot ...

As many of the top Private Equity investors know, software companies can be a great investment. Whether as a platform with add-ons, or as a profitable company that needs help to "nail it and scale it", there are many opportunities for great returns. But that doesn't make it easy. With compressed time schedules, closely watched budgets, legacy software, and massive amounts of complexity, ... Read more

$11.39 USD

As many of the top Private Equity investors know, software companies can be a great investment. Whether as a platform with add-ons, or as a profitable company that needs help to "nail it and scale it", there are many opportunities for great returns. But that doesn't make it easy. With compressed time schedules, closely watched budgets, legacy software, and massive amounts of complexity,
... Read more
Cloud Native Infrastructure

Patterns for Scalable Infrastructure and Applications in a Dynamic Environment

by Justin Garrison, Kris Nova ...

Cloud native infrastructure is more than servers, network, and storage in the cloud—it is as much about operational hygiene as it is about elasticity and scalability. In this book, you’ll learn practices, patterns, and requirements for creating infrastructure that meets your needs, capable of managing the full life cycle of cloud native applications.Justin Garrison and Kris Nova reveal hard-earned ... Read more

$24.49 USD

Cloud native infrastructure is more than servers, network, and storage in the cloud—it is as much about operational hygiene as it is about elasticity and scalability. In this book, you’ll learn practices, patterns, and requirements for creating infrastructure that meets your needs, capable of managing the full life cycle of cloud native applications.Justin Garrison and Kris Nova reveal hard-earned
... Read more
Showstopper!

The breakneck race to create Windows NT and the next generation at Microsoft

by G. Pascal Zachary ...

Republished by 8080 Books in 2026 with a new introduction by the author and a new foreword written by one of the characters in the story.G. Pascal Zachary managed to get total access to the formerly unseen programming catacombs of Microsoft and has made the most of it with this riveting look inside one of the world’s most fascinating corporations. He traces the tumultuous creation of Windows NT, ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Republished by 8080 Books in 2026 with a new introduction by the author and a new foreword written by one of the characters in the story.G. Pascal Zachary managed to get total access to the formerly unseen programming catacombs of Microsoft and has made the most of it with this riveting look inside one of the world’s most fascinating corporations. He traces the tumultuous creation of Windows NT,
... Read more
Programming in Ada 2012

by John Barnes ...

Ada is the language of choice for the majority of programmers involved in writing safety-critical and high-integrity software. Previous editions of John Barnes' books established themselves as the definitive references for earlier versions of Ada. With the release of the latest ISO standard, Ada 2012, this new book will become recognised as the go-to resource for those wishing to learn the ... Read more

$91.09 USD

Ada is the language of choice for the majority of programmers involved in writing safety-critical and high-integrity software. Previous editions of John Barnes' books established themselves as the definitive references for earlier versions of Ada. With the release of the latest ISO standard, Ada 2012, this new book will become recognised as the go-to resource for those wishing to learn the
... Read more
Lessons Learned in Software Testing

A Context-Driven Approach

by Cem Kaner, James Bach, Bret Pettichord ...

Decades of software testing experience condensed into the most important lessons learned.The world's leading software testing experts lend you their wisdom and years of experience to help you avoid the most common mistakes in testing software. Each lesson is an assertion related to software testing, followed by an explanation or example that shows you the how, when, and why of the testing lesson. ... Read more

$35.00 USD

Decades of software testing experience condensed into the most important lessons learned.The world's leading software testing experts lend you their wisdom and years of experience to help you avoid the most common mistakes in testing software. Each lesson is an assertion related to software testing, followed by an explanation or example that shows you the how, when, and why of the testing lesson.
... Read more

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