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Clean Architecture is an essential book for every current or aspiring software architect, systems analyst, system designer, and software manager - and for every programmer who must execute someone else’s designs.

Every SaaS company on earth is careening towards its next revenue plateau. It’s called a Growth Ceiling—a moment in time where growth stops, and you’re losing just as many customers as you’re bringing in. It’s not an opinion—it’s just how recurring revenue businesses work.

From J.J.F. Reibel (MBA, M.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance, M.S. Data Analytics), the writer of numerous #1 Computer Science titles, comes C++ Programming, serving as both a stand alone C++ guide as well as a sequel to his previous publication, C Programming. Topics include: - C++ Basics - Additions to C++ from C - System Programming - Object-Oriented Programming - Network Programming - Data Programming - Gaming and Robotics

Listen to hilarious stories with serious lessons that Michael Lopp extracts from his varied and sometimes bizarre experiences as a manager at Apple, Pinterest, Palantir, Netscape, Symantec, Slack, and Borland. Many of the stories first appeared in primitive form in Lopp’s perennially popular blog, Rands in Repose. The third edition of Managing Humans contains a whole new season of episodes from the ongoing saga of Lopp's adventures in Silicon Valley, together with classic episodes remastered for high fidelity and freshness.

Nearly 20 years after the Agile Manifesto was first presented, the legendary Robert C. Martin (“Uncle Bob”) reintroduces Agile values and principles for a new generation - programmers and nonprogrammers alike. Martin, author of Clean Code and other highly influential software development guides, was there at Agile’s founding. Now, in Clean Agile: Back to Basics, he strips away misunderstandings and distractions that over the years have made it harder to use Agile than was originally intended.

User story mapping is a valuable tool for software development, once you understand why and how to use it. This insightful book examines how this often misunderstood technique can help your team stay focused on users and their needs without getting lost in the enthusiasm for individual product features. Author Jeff Patton shows you how changeable story maps enable your team to hold better conversations about the project throughout the development process. Your team will learn to come away with a shared understanding of what you’re attempting to build and why.

UPDATED FOR 2025 WITH NEW CONTENT AND WINDOWS 11 24H2 FEATURES. A Foundation in Computers & Software That's Easy to Understand. Computers Made Easy is designed to take your overall computer skills from a beginner to the next level, and beyond. This book will give you a top level understanding of how to use your PC without a needing a background in computers. This easy to use, step by step guide will help you navigate your way to becoming proficient with computers, operating systems (Windows 10 & 11), hardware and software. Introduction Chapter 1 – What is a Computer? Chapter 2 – ...

QBO Rock Star Alicia Katz Pollock’s QuickBooks® Online book has been the go-to training manual for SBA SCORE courses, independent instructors holding one- and two-day QBO classes, and vocational programs, all the way back to 2015! Now her bootcamp-in-a-book is available to small business owners and bookkeepers to teach themselves QuickBooks Online! Alicia’s book stands out amidst a sea of QuickBooks guides. Crafted by a member of Intuit’s Trainer/Writer Network with a Master of Arts in Teaching, this book delivers practical knowledge in an accessible format. Understand not just the ...

Microsoft project veteran Scott Berkun offers a collection of essays on field-tested philosophies and strategies for defining, leading, and managing projects. Each essay distills complex concepts and challenges into practical nuggets of useful advice, and the new edition now adds more value for leaders and managers of projects everywhere.

Are you looking to write the great novel of your dreams? Or are you a professional author who needs assistance to stay ahead of the game? Either way, this book will equip you with all the tools and knowledge you need for success. Learn how to craft stories faster and more efficiently with AI technology; from story generation, character-building, editing, and proofreading, authors will benefit from increased efficiency gains throughout their writing process. Discover how the latest AI-based storytelling tools can help bring your ideas to life without sacrificing creative control. Consider ...

Whether you’ve ever wondered if you might be somewhere on the autism spectrum or find yourself in the company of those who do, this book is for you. It’s a companion for the curious, the ones who wonder whether the quirks and qualities they carry are threads in the larger tapestry of the spectrum. It's everything I know about living your best life on the autism spectrum!

A few decades into the digital era, scientists discovered that thinking in terms of computation made possible an entirely new way of organizing scientific investigation; eventually, every field had a computational branch: computational physics, computational biology, computational sociology. More recently, "computational thinking" has become part of the K-12 curriculum. But what is computational thinking? This volume in the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series offers an accessible overview.

2025 Expanded Edition Your Ultimate Guide to Mastering Modern Cybersecurity 🔒 Do you want to dive into cybersecurity, from basic concepts to advanced strategies? Are you a developer, tech enthusiast, or IT specialist looking to elevate your skills and expertise to the next level? Interested in exploring data protection, securing networks, hacking strategies, and uncovering advanced cybersecurity insights? Authored by Shawn Walker, a seasoned expert in cybersecurity, this comprehensive handbook offers practical, real-world strategies to protect against the serious consequences of security...

In Modern Software Engineering, continuous delivery pioneer David Farley helps software professionals think about their work more effectively, manage it more successfully, and genuinely improve the quality of their applications, their lives, and the lives of their colleagues.

Learn application security from the very start with this comprehensive and approachable guide. Alice and Bob Learn Application Security is an accessible and thorough resource for anyone seeking to incorporate, from the beginning of the System Development Life Cycle, best security practices in software development. This book covers all the basic subjects such as threat modeling and security testing, but also dives deep into more complex and advanced topics for securing modern software systems and architectures.

This audiobook is a summary of the advice I’ve given to software engineers over the years–and then some more. This audiobook follows the structure of a “typical” career path for a software engineer, from starting out as a fresh-faced software developer, through being a role model senior/lead, all the way to the staff/principle/distinguished level. It summarizes what I’ve learned as a developer and how I’ve approached coaching engineers at different stages of their careers.

A Step-by-Step Master Class in Indie Game Development, from the Creator of the Emmy® Winning Neverwinter Nights™ Honors for Don Daglow's From Dream to Delivery books: Winner, 2019 Independent Press Book Awards Winner, Kirkus Top 100 Indie Books of 2019 Finalist, 2020 Top Shelf Book Awards Finalist, Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist, National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist, Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist, Book Excellence Awards "Don Daglow has survived 40+ years creating games and always retained his positive attitude. Learn from the master." – Jeff Braun, ...

This is a must-read book for anyone who wants to learn algorithms and data structures from scratch. Written for beginners and intermediate programmers, this book provides a step-by-step guide to understanding the basics of algorithms and data structures and how they can be used to build efficient and scalable software applications. The book begins with an introduction to algorithms and data structures, explaining their importance in software development, and then moves on to cover basic terminology and concepts related to algorithms and data structures. The book provides an overview of ...

This book provides the first comprehensive overview of software architecture’s many aspects. Aspiring and existing architects alike will examine architectural characteristics, architectural patterns, component determination, diagramming and presenting architecture, evolutionary architecture, and many other topics. Mark Richards and Neal Ford—hands-on practitioners who have taught software architecture classes professionally for years—focus on architecture principles that apply across all technology stacks.

Unlock the Keys to Success in Software Engineering In today's fast-paced world of technology, becoming a successful software engineer requires more than just mastering code. "The Software Engineer’s Survival Guide" by James Masterson provides the comprehensive blueprint every aspiring and experienced software developer needs to navigate the challenges and opportunities of this dynamic field. This book takes you on a journey through the career of Alex Thompson, a software engineer at Innovatech Solutions, whose experiences offer invaluable lessons for navigating the evolving landscape of ...