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| "Infrastructure as Code: Managing Servers in the Cloud by Kief Morris (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "Virtualization cloud containers server automation and software-defined networking are meant to simplify IT operations But many organizations adopting these technologies have found that it only leads to a faster-growing sprawl of unmanageable systems This is where infrastructure as code can help With this practical guide author Kief Morris of ThoughtWorks shows you how to effectively use principles practices and patterns pioneered through the DevOps movement to manage cloud age infrastructure Ideal for system administrators infrastructure engineers team leads and architects this book demonstrates various tools techniques and patterns you can use to implement infrastructure as code In three parts you'll learn about the platforms and tooling involved in creating and configuring infrastructure elements patterns for using these tools and practices for making infrastructure as code work in your environment Examine the pitfalls that organizations fall into when adopting the new generation of infrastructure technologies Understand the capabilities and service models of dynamic infrastructure platforms Learn about tools that provide provision and configure core infrastructure resources Explore services and tools for managing a dynamic infrastructure Learn specific patterns and practices for provisioning servers building server templates and updating running servers"
Price: 24.99 |
| "The Database Reliability Engineering: Operations Engineering by Laine Campbell, Charity Majors (Paperback, 2017)" |
| "The infrastructure-as-code revolution in IT is also affecting database administration With this practical book developers system administrators and junior to mid-level DBAs will learn how the modern practice of site reliability engineering applies to the craft of database architecture and operations Authors Laine Campbell and Charity Majors provide a framework for professionals looking to join the ranks of today's database reliability engineers (DBRE) You'll begin by exploring core operational concepts that DBREs need to master Then you'll examine a wide range of database persistence options including how to implement key technologies to provide resilient scalable and performant data storage and retrieval With a firm foundation in database reliability engineering you'll be ready to dive into the architecture and operations of any modern database This book covers Service-level requirements and risk management Building and evolving an architecture for operational visibility Infrastructure engineering and infrastructure management How to facilitate the release management process Data storage indexing and replication Identifying datastore characteristics and best use cases Datastore architectural components and data-driven architectures"
Price: 25.49 |
| "Programming Rust by Jason Orenddorff, Jim Blandy (Paperback, 2017)" |
| "Rust is a new systems programming language that combines the performance and low-level control of C and C with memory safety and thread safety Rust's modern flexible types ensure your program is free of null pointer dereferences double frees dangling pointers and similar bugs all at compile time without runtime overhead In multi-threaded code Rust catches data races at compile time making concurrency much easier to use Written by two experienced systems programmers this book explains how Rust manages to bridge the gap between performance and safety and how you can take advantage of it Topics include How Rust represents values in memory (with diagrams) Complete explanations of ownership moves borrows and lifetimes Cargo rustdoc unit tests and how to publish your code on cratesio Rust's public package repository High-level features like generic code closures collections and iterators that make Rust productive and flexible Concurrency in Rust threads mutexes channels and atomics all much safer to use than in C or C Unsafe code and how to preserve the integrity of ordinary code that uses it Extended examples illustrating how pieces of the language fit together"
Price: 30.99 |
| "Think Java by Allen B. Downey, Chris Mayfield (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "Currently used at many colleges universities and high schools this hands-on introduction to computer science is ideal for people with little or no programming experience The goal of this concise book is not just to teach you Java but to help you think like a computer scientist You'll learn how to program-a useful skill by itself-but you'll also discover how to use programming as a means to an end Authors Allen Downey and Chris Mayfield start with the most basic concepts and gradually move into topics that are more complex such as recursion and object-oriented programming Each brief chapter covers the material for one week of a college course and includes exercises to help you practice what you've learned Learn one concept at a time tackle complex topics in a series of small steps with examples Understand how to formulate problems think creatively about solutions and write programs clearly and accurately Determine which development techniques work best for you and practice the important skill of debugging Learn relationships among input and output decisions and loops classes and methods strings and arrays Work on exercises involving word games graphics puzzles and playing cards"
Price: 31.99 |
| "Reactive Programming with RxJava: Creating Asynchronous, Event-Based Applications by Bent Christiansen, Erik Meijer, Tomasz..." |
| "In today's app-driven era when programs are asynchronous and responsiveness is so vital reactive programming can help you write code that's more reliable easier to scale and better-performing With this practical book Java developers will first learn how to view problems in the reactive way and then build programs that leverage the best features of this exciting new programming paradigm Authors Tomasz Nurkiewicz and Ben Christensen include concrete examples that use the RxJava library to solve real-world performance issues on Android devices as well as the server You'll learn how RxJava leverages parallelism and concurrency to help you solve today's problems This book also provides a preview of the upcoming 20 release Write programs that react to multiple asynchronous sources of input without descending into callback hell Get to that aha! moment when you understand how to solve problems in the reactive way Cope with Observables that produce data too quickly to be consumed Explore strategies to debug and to test programs written in the reactive style Efficiently exploit parallelism and concurrency in your programs Learn about the transition to RxJava version 2"
Price: 22.49 |
| "Debugging Teams: Better Productivity Through Collaboration by Ben Collins-Sussman, Brian W. Fitzpatrick (Paperback, 2015)" |
| "In the course of their 20-year engineering careers authors Brian Fitzpatrick and Ben Collins-Sussman have picked up a treasure trove of wisdom and anecdotes about how successful teams work together Their conclusion? Even among people who have spent decades learning the technical side of their jobs most haven't really focused on the human component Learning to collaborate is just as important to success If you invest in the soft skills of your job you can have a much greater impact for the same amount of effort The authors share their insights on how to lead a team effectively navigate an organization and build a healthy relationship with the users of your software This is valuable information from two respected software engineers whose popular series of talks-including Working with Poisonous People-has attracted hundreds of thousands of followers"
Price: 15.49 |
| "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Python by Kenneth Reitz, Tanya Schlusser (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Python takes the journeyman Pythonista to true expertise More than any other language Python was created with the philosophy of simplicity and parsimony Now 25 years old Python has become the primary or secondary language (after SQL) for many business users With popularity comes diversity-and possibly dilutionThis guide collaboratively written by over a hundred members of the Python community describes best practices currently used by package and application developers Unlike other books for this audience The Hitchhiker's Guide is light on reusable code and heavier on design philosophy directing the reader to excellent sources that already exist"
Price: 12.99 |
| "Intelligence-Driven Incident Response by Scott Roberts, Rebekah Brown (Paperback, 2017)" |
| "Using a well-conceived incident response plan in the aftermath of an online security breach enables your team to identify attackers and learn how they operate But only when you approach incident response with a cyber threat intelligence mindset will you truly understand the value of that information With this practical guide you'll learn the fundamentals of intelligence analysis as well as the best ways to incorporate these techniques into your incident response process Each method reinforces the other threat intelligence supports and augments incident response while incident response generates useful threat intelligence This book helps incident managers malware analysts reverse engineers digital forensics specialists and intelligence analysts understand implement and benefit from this relationship In three parts this in-depth book includes The fundamentals get an introduction to cyber threat intelligence the intelligence process the incident-response process and how they all work together Practical application walk through the intelligence-driven incident response (IDIR) process using the F3EAD process-Find Fix Finish Exploit Analyze and Disseminate The way forward explore big-picture aspects of IDIR that go beyond individual incident-response investigations including intelligence team building"
Price: 29.49 |
| "Kubernetes: Up and Running by Brendan Burns, Joe Beda, Kelsey Hightower (Paperback, 2017)" |
| "Legend has it that Google deploys over two billion application containers a week How's that possible? Google revealed the secret through a project called Kubernetes an open source cluster orchestrator (based on its internal Borg system) that radically simplifies the task of building deploying and maintaining scalable distributed systems in the cloud This practical guide shows you how Kubernetes and container technology can help you achieve new levels of velocity agility reliability and efficiency Authors Kelsey Hightower Brendan Burns and Joe Beda-who've worked on Kubernetes at Google and other organizatons-explain how this system fits into the lifecycle of a distributed application You will learn how to use tools and APIs to automate scalable distributed systems whether it is for online services machine-learning applications or a cluster of Raspberry Pi computers Explore the distributed system challenges that Kubernetes addresses Dive into containerized application development using containers such as Docker Create and run containers on Kubernetes using the docker image format and container runtime Explore specialized objects essential for running applications in production Reliably roll out new software versions without downtime or errors Get examples of how to develop and deploy real-world applications in Kubernetes"
Price: 31.99 |
| "Identity and Data Security for Web Development: Best Practices by Jonathan LeBlanc, Tim Messerschmidt (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "Developers designers engineers and creators can no longer afford to pass responsibility for identity and data security onto others Web developers who don't understand how to obscure data in transmission for instance can open security flaws on a site without realizing it With this practical guide you'll learn how and why everyone working on a system needs to ensure that users and data are protected Authors Jonathan LeBlanc and Tim Messerschmidt provide a deep dive into the concepts technology and programming methodologies necessary to build a secure interface for data and identity-without compromising usability You'll learn how to plug holes in existing systems protect against viable attack vectors and work in environments that sometimes are naturally insecure Understand the state of web and application security today Design security password encryption and combat password attack vectors Create digital fingerprints to identify users through browser device and paired device detection Build secure data transmission systems through OAuth and OpenID Connect Use alternate methods of identification for a second factor of authentication Harden your web applications against attack Create a secure data transmission system using SSLTLS and synchronous and asynchronous cryptography"
Price: 20.49 |
| "Learning OpenCV 3 by Gary R. Bradski, Adrian Kaehler (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "Get started in the rapidly expanding field of computer vision with this practical guide Written by Adrian Kaehler and Gary Bradski creator of the open source OpenCV library this book provides a thorough introduction for developers academics roboticists and hobbyists You'll learn what it takes to build applications that enable computers to see and make decisions based on that data With over 500 functions that span many areas in vision OpenCV is used for commercial applications such as security medical imaging pattern and face recognition robotics and factory product inspection This book gives you a firm grounding in computer vision and OpenCV for building simple or sophisticated vision applications Hands-on exercises in each chapter help you apply what you've learned This volume covers the entire library in its modern C implementation including machine learning tools for computer vision Learn OpenCV data types array types and array operations Capture and store still and video images with HighGUI Transform images to stretch shrink warp remap and repair Explore pattern recognition including face detection Track objects and motion through the visual field Reconstruct 3D images from stereo vision Discover basic and advanced machine learning techniques in OpenCV"
Price: 42.49 |
| "Think DSP: Digital Signal Processing in Python by Allen B. Downey (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "Think DSP Digital Signal Processing in Python is an introduction to signal processing and system analysis using a computational approach The premise of this book (like the others in the Think X series) is that if you know how to program you can use that skill to learn other things By the end of the first chapter you'll be able to decompose a sound into its harmonics modify the harmonics and generate new sounds Subsequent chapters follow a logical progression that develops the important ideas incrementally with a focus on applications"
Price: 15.49 |
| "Getting Started with SQL: A Hands-on Approach for Beginners by Thomas Nield (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "Businesses are gathering data today at exponential rates and yet few people know how to access it meaningfully If you're a business or IT professional this short hands-on guide teaches you how to pull and transform data with SQL in significant ways You will quickly master the fundamentals of SQL and learn how to create your own databases Author Thomas Nield provides exercises throughout the book to help you practice your newfound SQL skills at home without having to use a database server environment Not only will you learn how to use key SQL statements to find and manipulate your data but you'll also discover how to efficiently design and manage databases to meet your needs You'll also learn how to Explore relational databases including lightweight and centralized models Use SQLite and SQLiteStudio to create lightweight databases in minutes Query and transform data in meaningful ways by using SELECT WHERE GROUP BY and ORDER BY Join tables to get a more complete view of your business data Build your own tables and centralized databases by using normalized design principles Manage data by learning how to INSERT DELETE and UPDATE records"
Price: 17.49 |
| "Think Python, 2e by Allen B. Downey (Paperback, 2015)" |
| "If you want to learn how to program working with Python is an excellent way to start This hands-on guide takes you through the language a step at a time beginning with basic programming concepts before moving on to functions recursion data structures and object-oriented design This second edition and its supporting code have been updated for Python 3 Through exercises in each chapter you'll try out programming concepts as you learn them Think Python is ideal for students at the high school or college level as well as self-learners home-schooled students and professionals who need to learn programming basics Beginners just getting their feet wet will learn how to start with Python in a browser Start with the basics including language syntax and semantics Get a clear definition of each programming concept Learn about values variables statements functions and data structures in a logical progression Discover how to work with files and databases Understand objects methods and object-oriented programming Use debugging techniques to fix syntax runtime and semantic errors Explore interface design data structures and GUI-based programs through case studies"
Price: 22.49 |
| "SVG Animations: From Common UX Implementations to Complex Responsive Animation by Sarah Drasner (Paperback, 2017)" |
| "SVG is extremely powerful with its reduced HTTP requests and crispness on any display It becomes increasingly more interesting as you explore its capabilities for responsive animation and performance boons When you animate SVG you must be aware of normal image traits like composition color implementation and optimization But when you animate it increases the complexity of each of these factors exponentially This practical book takes a deep dive into how you can to solve these problems with stability performance and creativity in mind Learn how to make SVG cross-browser compatible backwards compatible optimized and responsive Plan and debug animation Make a complex animation responsive as many sites are responsive Profile each animation technique in terms of performance so that you know what you're getting in to with each library or native technology"
Price: 25.49 |
| "Building Evolutionary Architectures" |
| "The software development ecosystem is constantly changing providing a constant stream of new tools frameworks techniques and paradigms Over the past few years incremental developments in core engineering practices for software development have created the foundations for rethinking how architecture changes over time along with ways to protect important architectural characteristics as it evolves This practical guide ties those parts together with a new way to think about architecture and time"
Price: 29.49 |
| "Complete Guide to Bible Journaling" |
| "Bible journaling is the powerful and popular new way to engage with scripture through art Complete Guide to Bible Journaling is your go-to guide to the latest lettering drawing painting and crafting techniques for bringing God's Word to life Learn all about the different types of tools that today's Bible journalers use to connect their faith with creativityDiscover wonderful ways to express your spirit by tracing drawing and patterning Get tips on using stencils coloured pencils watercolours acrylic paints rubber stamps washi tape and much more Meet some of the world's leading Bible journaling artists who share the stories of their personal faith journeysA colourful gallery offers inspiring examples of journaling both inside and outside the Bible A bonus section-worth more than GBP35 retail-provides hundreds of exciting stickers index tabs vellum overlays and illustrations to trace and colour"
Price: 11.99 |
| "Classic Tailoring Techniques for Menswear : A Construction Guide" |
| "Since its first publication Classic Tailoring Techniques for Menswear has been the authoritative resource for custom hand tailoring production This new edition focuses on updating these timeless construction techniques through extensive use of all new photography and digital illustrations to enhance the clarity of each process The enduring art of tailoring and the nature of bespoke tailoring processes means that the techniques presented in the first edition remain as relevant for today&39;s designers as everThe new edition is updated with information on measuring alternative approached in use today and 748 all new photographs and illustrations It also includes a brief overview of contemporary tailoring and the identifying key components of luxury tailoring from Britain Italy and the Unites States This introduction also familiarizes the reader with ways in which traditional production methods have been used in the development of luxury ready-to-wear men&39;s tailoringThe text is ideal for students with basic design patternmaking and sewing skills of at least an intermediate level for courses including Tailoring Techniques Menswear Design Couture Sewing Intermediate or Advanced Construction Techniques Costume Construction and Fashion Design Studios Instructor&39;s Guide available"
Price: 56.99 |
| "The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood A fox saw the mouse and the mouse looked goodWalk further into the deep dark wood and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with an owl a snake and a hungry Gruffalo!Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a best-selling phenomenon across the world with over 135 million copies sold This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children and will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for years and years to come No home should be without The Gruffalo!This edition features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small!Also available with redesigned covers are The Gruffalo's Child Room on the Broom The Snail and the Whale The Smartest Giant in Town Monkey Puzzle Charlie Cook's Favourite Book and A Squash and a Squeeze"
Price: 5.99 |
| "The Gruffalo's Child by Julia Donaldson (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo shouldEver set foot in the deep dark woodBut one wild and windy night the Gruffalo's child disobeys her father's warnings and ventures out into the snow After all the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist does he?The Gruffalo's Child is the number one bestselling much-loved sequel to the worldwide picture book phenomenon that is The Gruffalo Julia Donaldson's trademark rhyming text and Axel Scheffler's brilliant characterful illustrations combine once more to ensure that the Gruffalo's Child has followed firmly in her father's footsteps and that her story is one that children will ask for again and again and again! This edition features the classic story with a stunning redesigned cover and beautiful finish making it a must-have addition to the bookshelves of all Donaldson and Scheffler fans - big and small!Also available with redesigned covers are The Gruffalo Room on the Broom The Snail and the Whale The Smartest Giant in Town Monkey Puzzle Charlie Cook's Favourite Book and A Squash and a Squeeze"
Price: 6.99 |
| "Macmillan Alice Pack of Cards" |
| "This fabulous pack of fifty-two large size Alice in Wonderland-themed playing cards are perfect for all kinds of games The iconic images drawn by Sir John Tenniel are taken from the original books and include characters such as Alice the Queen of Hearts the Mad Hatter Humpty Dumpty and the White Rabbit from Lewis Carroll's classic tales Macmillan Alice Pack of Cards includes suggestions for card games suitable for younger children and for the whole family to enjoy"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Artist's Way : A Course in Discovering and Recovering Your Creative Self" |
| "&39;Fascinating I really love this Three times in the last decade I&39;ve committed to doing The Artist&39;s Way&39;s program and each time I&39;ve learned something important and surprising about myself and my work Without The Artist&39;s Way there would have been no Eat Pray Love&39; - Elizabeth GilbertThe Artist&39;s Way by Julia Cameron provides a twelve-week course that guides you through the process of recovering your creative self It aims to dispel the &39;I&39;m not talented enough&39; conditioning that holds many people back and helps you to unleash your own inner artist Its step-by-step approach enables you to transform your life overcome any artistic blocks you may suffer from including limiting beliefs fear sabotage jealousy and guilt and replace them with self confidence and productivityThe Artist&39;s Way will demystify the creative process by making it a part of your daily life From Alicia Keys to Elizabeth Gilbert Patricia Cornwell to Pete Townshend and Russell Brand The Artist&39;s Way has helped thousands of people around the world to discover their inner artist Whatever your artistic leanings this book will give you the tools you need to enable you to fulfil your dreams"
Price: 11.49 |
| "How Not To Die : Discover the foods scientifically proven to prevent and reverse disease Paperback / softback" |
| "The International Bestseller&39;Dr Michael Greger reveals the foods that will help you live longer&39; Daily Mail&39;This book may help those who are susceptible to illnesses that can be prevented with proper nutrition&39; His Holiness the Dalai LamaWhy rely on drugs and surgery to cure you of life-threatening disease when the right decisions can prevent you from falling ill to begin with?How Not To Die gives effective scientifically-proven nutritional advice to prevent our biggest killers - including heart disease breast cancer prostate cancer high blood pressure and diabetes - and reveals the astounding health benefits that simple dietary choices can provide Based on the latest scientific research the internationally bestselling How Not To Die examines each of the most common diseases to reveal what how and why different foods affect us and how increasing our consumption of certain foods and avoiding others can dramatically reduce our risk of falling sick and even reverse the effects of disease It also shares Dr Greger&39;s &39;Daily Dozen&39; - the twelve foods we should all eat every day to stay in the best of health With emphasis on individual family health history and acknowledging that everyone needs something different Dr Michael Greger offers practical dietary advice to help you live longer healthier lives"
Price: 8.49 |
| Dunkirk |
| "The evacuation of British forces from Dunkirk is one of the pivotal moments in the Second World War - an astonishing endeavour that snatched victory from the jaws of defeat Sent to help the Belgians and French hold back the German army the small British Expeditionary Force was ill-equipped and under-trained When Hitler attacked on 10 May 1940 and the French and Belgian armies collapsed in the face of Germany&39;s swift and brutal advance the British soldiers found themselves in mortal dangerIn Dunkirk Retreat to Victory Major General Julian Thompson recreates the action as the British fought hard for three desperate weeks conducting a successful fighting withdrawal in the face of a formidable foeHe describes the individual acts of bravery and sacrifice and analyses the decisions of the commanders who made the choice to evacuate He also takes us to Dunkirk harbour and onto the beaches where the British army was trapped and under attack while the Royal Navy and the &39;little ships&39; raced against time to rescue them A masterly work of military history Dunkirk Retreat to Victory is also a tribute to the soldiers whose courage and self belief sustained them through their darkest hours"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Paint by Sticker: Music Icons" |
| "A compelling activity for crafters and artists doodlers and colourers of all ages each Paint by Sticker book includes everything you need to create twelve vibrant fuli-color paintings The original images are rendered in low-poly a computer graphics style using geometric polygon shapes to create a 3D effect As in paint-by-number each template is divided into dozens of spaces each with a number that corresponds to a particular sticker Find the sticker peel it and place it in the right space Add the next and the next and the next--it's an activity that's utterly absorbing both in the pleasure of peeling and sticking and the growing satisfaction of watching a painting come to life emerging from a flat black-and-white illustration to a dazzling image with color body and spirit Paint by Sticker Music Icons brings us face-to-face with Elvis The Beatles Beyonce Katy Perry David Bowie Cher Prince and other legendary stars"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Wild : A Photicular Book" |
| "The opening essay focuses on conservation efforts around the world and answers the question What exactly does it mean to protect or save an endangered animal? It includes stories of interesting and unique conservation efforts including some inspiring success stories The profile accompanying each animal image include information on conservation efforts for that particular species Animals featured include Amur Leopard Pangolin Panda Honey Bee Elephant Rhinoceros Albatross Gorilla"
Price: 15.49 |
| "Really Important Stuff My Cat Has Taught Me" |
| "Now she turns her attention to our mysterious playful and surprisingly wise feline friends Every page of this full colour gift book pairs a charming photograph with just the right sentiment offering an inspiring life lesson we can learn from cats 'Rub people the right way' 'Be fearlessbut have an escape plan' 'Stay a little wild' Whether they are hunting snoozing playfully wreaking havoc or showering us with affection cats have a lot to teach us about living a full life (after all with nine lives they have a lot of experience!) As Copeland reminds us all we have to do is observe with an open heart and mind Tender funny and warm Really Important Stuff My Cat Has Taught Me is a loving tribute to the feline spirit"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Art and its Global Histories : A Reader" |
| "The reader Art and its global histories represents an invaluable teaching tool offering content ranging from academic essays and excerpts new translations interviews with curators and artists to art criticism The introduction sets out the state of art history today as it undergoes the profound shift of a 'global turn' Particular focus is given to British India which represents a shift from the usual attention paid to Orientalism and French art in this period The sources and debates on this topic have never before been brought together in a satisfactory way and this book will represent a particularly significant and valuable contribution for postgraduate and undergraduate art history teaching --"
Price: 16.99 |
| "Midsummer Night's Dream for Kids by Lois Burdett (Paperback, 1997)" |
| "For more than 20 years Lois Burdett has been introducing Shakespeare to primary school pupils Working with her students many as young as seven she makes Shakespeare's plays come wonderfully alive for young eyes and ears The texts are rewritten as simple rhyming verse and illustrated by her pupils' own lively colour illustrations of the characters and the action Her books and workshops for teachers have captured the attention and imagination of parents educators and lovers of Shakespeare around the world"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Sigmund Freud by Ralph Steadman (Paperback, 2006)" |
| "Not a typical biography Ralph Steadman examines Freud using Freud's 1905 essay on Jokes and illustrates his points with 75 drawings The result is a masterful interplay of text and illustration visual and verbal puns and unexpected insight"
Price: 12.49 |
