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Head First Design Patterns: A Brain-Friendly Guide
Eric Freeman, Kathy Sierra, Bert Bates, Elisabeth Robson · back to the book
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Include books by the same authorRefactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code
Martin Fowler · 464 pages
As the application of object technology--particularly the Java programming language--has become commonplace, a new problem has emerged to confront the software development community. Significant numbers of poorly designed programs have been created by less-experienced developers, resulting in applications that are inefficient and hard to maintain and extend. Increasingly, software system professio
Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship
Robert C. Martin · 431 pages
Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software
Erich Gamma, Ralph Johnson, John Vlissides, Richard Helm · 395 pages
Four software designers present a catalog of simple and succinct solutions to commonly occurring design problems, using Smalltalk and C++ in example code. These 23 patterns allow designers to create more flexible, elegant, and ultimately reusable designs without having to rediscover the design solutions themselves. The authors begin by describing what patterns are and how they can help you design
ServiceNow CSA Practice Exam: Preparation for Certified System Administrator
Michelle Melo Cavalcante · 116 pages
The C Programming Language
Brian W. Kernighan, Dennis M. Ritchie · 272 pages
Very well known, classic introduction to the C Programming Language. Both a text for learning, a reference, and, to some, the definition of proper C language features and use.
The Linux Command Line: A Complete Introduction
William E. Shotts Jr. · 480 pages
Agile Testing: A Practical Guide for Testers and Agile Teams
Lisa Crispin, Janet Gregory · 554 pages
Compilers: Principles, Techniques, and Tools
Alfred V. Aho, Ravi Sethi, Jeffrey D. Ullman · 810 pages
This book covers topics related to the functionality and design of compilers, including: - Compiler structure - Lexical analysis (including regular expressions and finite automata) - Syntax analysis (including context-free grammars, LL parsers, bottom-up parsers, and LR parsers) - Syntax-directed translation - Type checking (including type conversions and polymorphism) -
Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture
Martin Fowler, David Rice, Matthew Foemmel, Edward Hieatt, Robert Mee · 533 pages
Pro Git
Scott Chacon · 345 pages
*Pro Git* is your fully-updated guide to Git and its usage in the modern world. Git has come a long way since it was first developed by Linus Torvalds for Linux kernel development. It has taken the open source world by storm since its inception in 2005, and this book teaches you how to use it like a pro. Effective and well-implemented version control is a necessity for successful web projects,
Version Control with Git
Jon Loeliger · 437 pages
Version Control with Git takes you step-by-step through ways to track, merge, and manage software projects, using this highly flexible, open source version control system. Git permits virtually an infinite variety of methods for development and collaboration. Created by Linus Torvalds to manage development of the Linux kernel, it's become the principal tool for distributed version control. But Git
Lean Enterprise: How High Performance Organizations Innovate at Scale
Jez Humble, Joanne Molesky, Barry O'Reilly · 301 pages
Agile IT Organization Design
Sriram Narayan · 475 pages
Design IT Organizations for Agility at Scale Aspiring digital businesses need overall IT agility, not just development team agility. In Agile IT Organization Design, IT management consultant and ThoughtWorks veteran Sriram Narayan shows how to infuse agility throughout your organization. Drawing on more than fifteen years’ experience working with enterprise clients in IT-intensive industries, he i
Time Management for System Administrators: Stop Working Late and Start Working Smart
Thomas A. Limoncelli · 226 pages
The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering
Frederick P. Brooks Jr. · 195 pages
Classic text on the human side of software engineering, containing essays on the management of software teams, projections about how computer languages and tools will evolve, and philosophical speculation. Unlike most other books about computing, Brooks' work has been remarkably enduring, remaining in print for at least four decades. The book is most famous for its statement of Brooks' Law: "addin
Site Reliability Engineering: How Google Runs Production Systems
Betsy Beyer, Chris Jones, Jennifer Petoff, Niall Richard Murphy · 524 pages
Members of the SRE team explain how their engagement with the entire software lifecycle has enabled Google to build, deploy, monitor, and maintain some of the largest software systems in the world.
UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook
Evi Nemeth, Garth Snyder, Trent R. Hein, Ben Whaley · 1,279 pages
The Docker Book: Containerization is the new virtualization
James Turnbull · 436 pages
The DevOps Handbook: How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, and Security in Technology Organizations
Gene Kim, Jez Humble, Patrick Debois, John Willis · 460 pages
"Increase profitability, elevate work culture, and exceed productivity goals through DevOps practices. More than ever, the effective management of technology is critical for business competitiveness. For decades, technology leaders have struggled to balance agility, reliability, and security. The consequences of failure have never been greater--whether it's the healthcare.gov debacle, cardholder d