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This portable Dummies Essentials book focuses on the key topics you need to know about the popular Python language. Great for supplementing a course, reviewing for a certification, or staying knowledgeable on the job.

Are you contemplating a transition into a rewarding career as a software developer? Have you always been fascinated by programming languages and enjoyed tinkering with technology? This book is your gateway to mastering C# programming, one of the most powerful and versatile languages in the software development world.

An exhilarating, elegant memoir and a significant polemic on how computers and algorithms shape our understanding of the world and of who we are. Bitwise is a wondrous ode to the computer languages and codes that captured technologist David Auerbach's imagination.

Tor, also known as the Dark Net, is an interesting alternative way to surf the Internet. This book will discuss what Tor is, a step-by-step guide on how to download and access it as well as some of the different types of things the user can do while browsing the Internet. You will find information on the use of pseudonyms (an important and intriguing part of using Tor), anonymity, bitcoins, and additional layers of security you can add to ensure any information you seek on the Internet will be completely concealed from prying eyes.

Quick Start Kubernetes, brought to you by best-selling author Nigel Poulton, assumes zero prior experience and gets you to the point you can hold your own in a conversation with an expert, and deploy simple applications.

Another project management methodology is called “scrum.” When the two are combined, it automatically improves the overall results of any team. It also ensures that the team is functioning in a way that enables continuous collaboration, cooperation, and innovation.

Almost 40% of the world's population play video games. Whether on smartphones, consoles or PCs, the gaming industry is growing rapidly - with no signs of stagnation. But you probably belong to a much smaller percentage, because you don't just play a few rounds of Candy Crush in your spare time, no, you mean it a bit more seriously. Maybe you've thought about what it would be like to be an e-athlete, or you know very well that the next rank is within your grasp. That's why you finally decided to buy this guide, because you want to get to the next level because you know you have what it takes.

A complete guide on how to get your first programming job from a hiring manager, even if you are changing careers, a transitioning military veteran, don't have a degree, or want to make more money. I made a career switch from sales and with no coding experience to becoming a software engineer (with no degree) and am now a senior software engineering manager (hiring manager) at the largest tech company in the world leading teams of dozens of engineers. This is how I did it.

This audiobook is the first part of a trilogy to follow Software Wasteland. In Software Wasteland, we detailed the current poor state of application software development. We offered some tactical advice for reducing some of the worse of the excess. This is the first book in the "what to do instead" trilogy. From the age of punched cards to today's internet-driven systems, one thing has stayed fairly constant: software vendors and their implementers have been driving the enterprise IT industry. This is changing.

Faster time to market, from concept to delivery of services/products, in order to deliver the value customers demand is the key to success. DevOps is becoming a silver bullet to achieve this. The key requirement is a change in mindset to achieve DevOps. Start small and think big is the winning formula. The objective of this audiobook is to provide a concise introduction to DevOps, what it is, why it is, and how it can be of benefit to your organization.

Projects fail. Some say 40 percent of all IT projects fail, some say 70 percent. And it has been that way for years. Each project fails for its own reasons but they all share one thing in common: the project model. Could it be the project model itself which creates failure? In this tour de force Allan Kelly explains why the project model is a poor fit for managing software development.

Lots of investment opportunities have come and gone. Now is the time for cryptocurrencies, so do not miss the boat. These currencies have a market cap of over $100 billion as of October 2017. This audiobook is packed with research and references so that you can make an informed decision about these cryptocurrencies. If you want to learn more about cryptocurrencies and whether the opportunity is worth it, then this audiobook will definitely help you make an informed decision!

You're already a great coder, but awesome coding chops aren't always enough to get you through your toughest projects. You need these 50+ nuggets of wisdom. Veteran programmers: reinvigorate your passion for developing web applications. New programmers: here's the guidance you need to get started. With this book, you'll think about your job in new and enlightened ways.

With unprecedented access to Google's top management, Randy Stross reveals for the first time the audacious scope of Google's new plan, including such potentially disruptive initiatives as free downloadable software, which could put providers like Microsoft out of business, and GoogleEarth and GoogleMaps satellite technology, which is rapidly mapping the entire surface of the Earth in high-powered detail.

In Reinventing Discovery, Michael Nielsen argues that we are living at the dawn of the most dramatic change in science in more than 300 years. This change is being driven by powerful new cognitive tools, enabled by the internet, which are greatly accelerating scientific discovery. There are many books about how the internet is changing business or the workplace or government. But this is the first book about how the internet is transforming the nature of our collective intelligence.

Join the next wave of technological advancement and become a pioneer in quantum UX design. This is more than a guide—it’s a call to shape the future of technology and make quantum computing usable for everyone.

Unlock the full potential of Scrum with “The Comprehensive Guide to Scrum Mastery” by Jean-Claude Kengni. Perfect for aspiring Scrum Masters and experienced project managers, this guide provides a thorough understanding of Scrum, an agile framework emphasizing collaboration, flexibility, and customer satisfaction.

¿Alguna vez has soñado con ser un desarrollador profesional de Java y obtener ingresos masivos trabajando desde cualquier lugar del mundo? "Aprende Programación Java: De Principiante a Profesional" es tu guía completa para dominar uno de los lenguajes de programación más demandados del mercado. Este libro ha sido diseñado para transformar a los principiantes en expertos, llevándote paso a paso a través de conceptos fundamentales hasta proyectos avanzados.

Starting a software development project is easy…but finishing it? Successfully? Is a different story. Software CAN be developed that meets real needs, and its development can be both efficient and effective. But. You have to know what you are up against. You need to know what questions to ask and how to understand the answers.

Imagine stepping into a tech interview armed not just with code expertise, but with a profound strategy to win over the gatekeepers of your dream tech job. Code & Conquer: Winning Tech Interview Tactics is your secret weapon, meticulously designed to help software warriors like you transform the daunting process of tech interviews into an exhilarating path to success. This comprehensive book is more than just a guide. It's a masterclass in conquering the rigorous challenges you'll face in the interview room.