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Your People Need Care, Not a Battle Cry
Author Gianpiero Petriglieri
We too often squeeze our worries, fears, and needs through the funnel of aggression. That is usual in business — hence our fondness for the language of warfare. But the COVID-19 crisis is not business as usual, and leaders need better ways to show up and care for their pe....
Release Date 2020/05 -
Author Stuart Copeland , Andy Coaton
The People Project Triangle refers to the trade-off between the project, the ongoing business, and the people working in them.Driven by rapid external change, the modern corporation is lean and cost conscious. A consequence is an increasingly common project management sit....
Release Date 2020/04 -
Peter F. Drucker on Nonprofits and the Public Sector
Author Peter F. Drucker
The Best of Peter F. Drucker on Non-Profits and the Public SectorPeter F. Drucker's classic and timeless insights on improving effectiveness in the public sector--including government agencies, hospitals, universities, and other nonprofits--are as relevant now as when th....
Release Date 2020/04 -
Continuous Delivery in the Wild
Author Pete Hodgson
Software delivery practices are constantly improving as companies apply the philosophy of continuous delivery to deploy and release changes quickly, safely, and predictably. Most teams, however, hit roadblocks in the process. This report examines 10 organizations that hav....
Release Date 2020/04 -
ML Ops: Operationalizing Data Science
Author David Sweenor , Steven Hillion , Dan Rope
More than half of the analytics and machine learning (ML) models created by organizations today never make it into production. Instead, many of these ML models do nothing more than provide static insights in a slideshow. If they aren’t truly operational, these models can’....
Release Date 2020/04 -
Architecture Patterns with Python
Author Bob Gregory , Harry Percival
As Python continues to grow in popularity, projects are becoming larger and more complex. Many Python developers are now taking an interest in high-level software architecture patterns such as hexagonal/clean architecture, event-driven architecture, and strategic p....
Release Date 2020/04 -
The Little Book of Investing Like the Pros
Author Joshua Pearl , Joshua Rosenbaum , Howard Marks
As you have probably noticed, there are quite a few investing books out there. Many of them were written by some of the world's greatest investors. So, why should you read our book?Stock investing is more prevalent than ever, whether directly or indirectly through brokerage accounts, exchange-trade....
Release Date 2020/04 -
Author Peter Davern
Indulge your love of the periodic table with this collection of poems and fun facts about the chemical elements that make up our world. From arsenic to zirconium, this book describes the characteristics, history, and quirks of each element. The poems are a launching point....
Release Date 2020/04 -
Uses and Risks of Business Chatbots
Author Tania Peitzker
This world first summary of the evolution of 2D chatbots in websites, backends of portals and social media apps, and conversationally advanced 3D mixed reality cognitive interfaces, serves several purposes.It dissects some of the best-known case studies to emerge from the....
Release Date 2020/03 -
IoT and Edge Computing for Architects - Second Edition
Author Perry Lea
Learn to design, implement, and secure your IoT infrastructure. Revised and expanded for edge computing.Key FeaturesBuild a complete IoT system that's the best fit for your organization Learn about different concepts, tech, and trade-offs in the IoT architectural stack ....
Release Date 2020/03 -
Hands-On Machine Learning with ML.NET
Author Jarred Capellman
Create, train, and evaluate various machine learning models such as regression, classification, and clustering using ML.NET, Entity Framework, and ASP.NET CoreKey FeaturesGet well-versed with the ML.NET framework and its components and APIs using practical examples Learn....
Release Date 2020/03 -
Hands-On Swift 5 Microservices Development
Author Ralph Kuepper , Tanner Nelson
Learn to design and deploy fully functioning microservices for your applications from scratch using Swift, Docker, and AWSKey FeaturesUnderstand server-side Swift development concepts for building your first microservice Build microservices using Vapor 4 and deploy them ....
Release Date 2020/03 -
Author Paolo Perrotta
You've decided to tackle machine learning - because you're job hunting, embarking on a new project, or just think self-driving cars are cool. But where to start? It's easy to be intimidated, even as a software developer. The good news is that it doesn't have to be tha....
Release Date 2020/03 -
Peter F. Drucker on Management Essentials
Author Peter F. Drucker
Classic Advice for Today's Management ChallengesPeter F. Drucker's timeless thinking on management--distilled in this series of concise essays--examines the basic questions and issues that managers face. In rapidly changing times, Drucker's legendary wisdom is e....
Release Date 2020/03 -
The Complete Book of Textures for Artists
Author Denise J. Howard , Steven Pearce , Mia Tavonatti
The Complete Book of Textures for Artists features more than 275 step-by-step lessons, tips, and techniques to create realistic texture with graphite pencil, charcoal, colored pencil, oil, and acrylic.
Release Date 2020/03 -
The Software Architect Elevator
Author Gregor Hohpe
As the digital economy changes the rules of the game for enterprises, the role of software and IT architects is also transforming. Rather than focus on technical decisions alone, architects and senior technologists need to combine organizational and technical knowl....
Release Date 2020/03 -
Open Source Data Pipelines for Intelligent Applications
Author Kyle Bader , Sherard Griffin , Pete Brey
For decades, businesses have used information about their customers to make critical decisions on what to stock in inventory, which items to recommend to customers, and when to run promotions. But the advent of big data early in this century changed the game considerably.....
Release Date 2020/03 -
Author Peter MacIntyre , Kevin Tatroe
Why is PHP the most widely used programming language on the web? This updated edition teaches everything you need to know to create effective web applications using the latest features in PHP 7.3. You’ll start with the big picture and then dive into language syntax....
Release Date 2020/03 -
MySQL 8 Query Performance Tuning: A Systematic Method for Improving Execution Speeds
Author Jesper Wisborg Krogh
Identify, analyze, and improve poorly performing queries that damage user experience and lead to lost revenue for your business. This book will help you make query tuning an integral part of your daily routine through a multi-step process that includes monitoring of....
Release Date 2020/03 -
CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor Practice Exams
Author Peter H. Gregory
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Hundreds of accurate practice questions that cover every topic on the latest versio....
Release Date 2020/03 -
Author Mark Edward Soper , Mike Meyers
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Fully redesigned and updated to provide accelerated review of all the topics....
Release Date 2020/03 -
Chromebook For Dummies, 2nd Edition
Author Peter H. Gregory
Get the most out of your Google ChromebookChromebook For Dummies walks you through setting up your Chromebook, transitioning from traditional computers, customizing a Chromebook to fit your needs, navigating the many apps and their uses, and applying advanced settings and....
Release Date 2020/03 -
Design and Analysis of Security Protocol for Communication
Author Dinesh Goyal , S. Balamurugan , Sheng-Lung Peng
The purpose of designing this book is to discuss and analyze security protocols available for communication. Objective is to discuss protocols across all layers of TCP/IP stack and also to discuss protocols independent to the stack. Authors will be aiming to identify the ....
Release Date 2020/03 -
It’s Time to Reset the IT Talent Model
Author Peter Jacobs , Klemens Hjartar , Eric Lamarre
Finding the best people and paying more for them is, paradoxically, the most cost-effective way to optimize IT output. By adopting a new approach to assessing IT competence, companies can nurture engineering talent, boost productivity, and reduce costs.
Release Date 2020/03 -
Author Matt Harrison , Theodore Petrou
Use the power of pandas to solve most complex scientific computing problems with ease. Revised for pandas 1.x.Key FeaturesThis is the first book on pandas 1.x Practical, easy to implement recipes for quick solutions to common problems in data using pandas Master the fu....
Release Date 2020/02 -
The Success of Apprenticeships
Author Jean-Luc Cerdin , Jean-Marie Peretti
Apprenticeships can offer apprentices, their teacher-tutors and business apprenticeship supervisors experiences that are rich in knowledge.The Success of Apprenticeships presents the observations and opinions of 48 actors regarding apprenticeships. These testimonies recou....
Release Date 2020/02 -
Author Jason Hoppe
Adobe Illustrator: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features is your guide to building vector graphics, whether you’re creating logos, icons, drawings, typography, or other illustrations—and regardless of their destination: print, web, video, or mobile. First, w....
Release Date 2020/02 -
Agile Web Development with Rails 6
Author Sam Ru , David B. Copeland , Dave Thomas
Learn Rails the way the Rails core team recommends it, along with the tens of thousands of developers who have used this broad, far-reaching tutorial and reference. If you're new to Rails, you'll get step-by-step guidance. If you're an experienced developer, get the co....
Release Date 2020/02 -
Author Grace Jansen , Peter Gollmar
Enterprises are busy transforming themselves by building applications capable of handling massive scale, enormous amounts of data, or both. The good news? There’s an unprecedented choice of open source technologies available to pursue these next-generation applications. I....
Release Date 2020/02 -
Training Site Reliability Engineers
Author Jennifer Petoff , JC van Winkel , Preston Yoshioka
Learn how to train site reliability engineers at your organization in both general and domain-specific subject matter. With this detailed guide from Google’s SRE team, you’ll not only learn a set of training best practices Google uses for ramping up new SREs; you’ll also ....
Release Date 2020/02