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Practical Object-Oriented Design: An Agile Primer Using Ruby, 2/e
Author Sandi Metz
The Complete Guide to Writing Maintainable, Manageable, Pleasing, and Powerful Object-Oriented ApplicationsObject-oriented programming languages have a point of view about how best to model the world. They exist to help you create beautiful, straightforward applica....
Release Date 2018/07 -
Distributed Systems Observability
Author Cindy Sridharan
Network infrastructure is in the midst of a paradigm shift. As systems become more distributed, methods for building and operating them are rapidly evolving—and that makes visibility into your services and infrastructure more important than ever. In this practical ....
Release Date 2018/07 -
Author Kuldeep Chowhan
Deploy functions efficiently using different cloud-based serverless offeringsKey FeaturesUnderstand the concept of Function-as-a-Service Implement Serverless solutions using AWS Lambda, Azure Functions and Google Cloud Functions Practical approach towards choosing ....
Release Date 2018/07 -
Building Serverless Python Web Services with Zappa
Author Abdulwahid Abdulhaque Barguzar
Master serverless architectures in Python and their implementation, with Zappa on three different frameworks.Key Features Scalable serverless Python web services using Django, Flask, and Pyramid. Learn Asynchronous task execution on AWS Lambda and scheduling using....
Release Date 2018/07 -
Beginning Serverless Architectures with Microsoft Azure
Author Daniel Bass
Migrating your application to a cloud-based serverless architecture doesn't have to be difficult. Reduce complexity and minimize the time you spend administering servers or worrying about availability with this comprehensive guide to serverless applications on Azu....
Release Date 2018/07 -
Author Dr. James Aweya
A practicing engineer's inclusive review of communication systems based on shared-bus and shared-memory switch/router architecturesThis book delves into the inner workings of router and switch design in a comprehensive manner that is accessible to a broad audience....
Release Date 2018/06 -
Author Nathaniel Schutta
New software technology appears every year. Like clockwork, another language, library, pattern, or approach will arrive on the scene with plenty of hype and developer enthusiasm. As someone whose job requires making architectural decisions, you need to evaluate the....
Release Date 2018/06 -
Author Zaheda Bhorat , Andy Oram
Free and open source software continues to pop up everywhere, frequently taking over entire fields of computing. Consider how Linux, Hadoop, Docker, Kubernetes, and TensorFlow have changed the way companies produce software. Or why corporate giants such as Amazon, ....
Release Date 2018/06 -
Designing Event-Driven Systems
Author Ben Stopford
Many forces affect software today: larger datasets, geographical disparities, complex company structures, and the growing need to be fast and nimble in the face of change. Proven approaches such as service-oriented and event-driven architectures are joined by newer....
Release Date 2018/05 -
Author Michel Raynal , Gadi Taubenfeld
Computers and computer networks are one of the most incredible inventions of the 20th century, having an ever-expanding role in our daily lives by enabling complex human activities in areas such as entertainment, education, and commerce. One of the most challenging....
Release Date 2018/05 -
Author Hemant Taneja , Kevin Maney
For more than a century, economies of scale made the corporation an ideal engine of business. However, the emergence of platforms and technologies that can be rented as needed have eroded the relationship between fixed costs and output that defined economies of sca....
Release Date 2018/04 -
Building Serverless Applications with Python
Author Jalem Raj Rohit
Building efficient Python applications at minimal cost by adopting serverless architecturesAbout This BookDesign and set up a data flow between cloud services and custom business logicMake your applications efficient and reliable using serverless architectureBuild ....
Release Date 2018/04 -
Serverless Web Applications with React and Firebase
Author Mayur Tanna , Harmeet Singh
Build rich and collaborative applications using client-side code with React, Redux, and FirebaseAbout This BookA practical guide covering the full stack for web development with React 16 and FirebaseLeverage the power of Firebase Cloud Storage, messaging, functions....
Release Date 2018/04 -
Serverless Design Patterns and Best Practices
Author Brian Zambrano
Get started with designing your serverless application using optimum design patterns and industry standard practicesAbout This BookLearn the details of popular software patterns and how they are applied to serverless applicationsUnderstand key concepts and componen....
Release Date 2018/04 -
Docker for Serverless Applications
Author Chanwit Kaewkasi
Build applications and infrastructures that leverage Function-as-a-Service and DockerAbout This BookImplement containerization in Serverless/FaaS environmentsUtilize Docker as a functional unit of work for Serverless/FaaS platformsUse Docker as a portable infrastru....
Release Date 2018/04 -
Assessing Student Learning, 3rd Edition
Author Linda Suskie
Assessing Student Learning is a standard reference for college faculty and administrators, and the third edition of this highly regarded book continues to offer comprehensive, practical, plainspoken guidance. The third edition adds a stronger emphasis on making ass....
Release Date 2018/02 -
Enterprise Agility For Dummies
Author Doug Rose
Manage and improve your organization's agile transformationAdopting an enterprise agile framework is a radical organizational change, and this book will help you get there without ever breaking a sweat. In Enterprise Agility For Dummies, you'll discover how to su....
Release Date 2018/02 -
Innovative Change Management (ICM)
Author H. James Harrington
Innovative Change Management (ICM) represents the accumulated wisdom and knowledge of one of the world’s foremost performance improvement specialists. It includes a clear and thorough explanation of the necessary critical tools for creating a system that results in....
Release Date 2018/02 -
Author Brendan Burns
Without established design patterns to guide them, developers have had to build distributed systems from scratch, and most of these systems are very unique indeed. Today, the increasing use of containers has paved the way for core distributed system patterns and reu....
Release Date 2018/02 -
Practical Test-Driven Development using C# 7
Author Clayton Hunt , John Callaway
Develop applications for the real world with a thorough software testing approachAbout This BookDevelop a thorough understanding of TDD and how it can help you develop simpler applications with no defects using C# and JavaScriptAdapt to the mindset of writing tests....
Release Date 2018/02 -
Kubernetes for Serverless Applications
Author Russ McKendrick
Transform yourself into a Kubernetes specialist in serverless applications.About This BookGet hands-on experience in installing, configuring, and using services such as Kubeless, Funktion, OpenWhisk, and FissionLearn how to launch Kubernetes both locally and in pub....
Release Date 2018/01 -
Distributed Data Fusion for Network-Centric Operations
Author Martin Liggins II , James Llinas , Chee-Yee Chong , David Hall
With the recent proliferation of service-oriented architectures (SOA), cloud computing technologies, and distributed-interconnected systems, distributed fusion is taking on a larger role in a variety of applications—from environmental monitoring and crisis managemen....
Release Date 2017/12 -
Author Qurban A. Memon
For many civilian, security, and military applications, distributed and networked coordination offers a more promising alternative to centralized command and control in terms of scalability, flexibility, and robustness. It also introduces its own challenges. Distrib....
Release Date 2017/12 -
Developing Serverless Applications
Author Raymond Camden
Serverless computing has become a compelling option for many developers, evidenced by the many serverless platforms now available. Also known as Function as a Service, serverless computing lets developers deploy applications to the cloud without having to provision....
Release Date 2017/12 -
Author Blandine Laperche
Thoroughly grounded in an extensive body of international research and analysis, this book investigates the concepts surrounding a firm’s knowledge capital. These concepts play an integral part in the evolution of economic and managerial thinking, particularly in r....
Release Date 2017/11 -
Author Aaron Hill , Greg Miller , Jack Skeen
A roadmap to fulfillment, with practical tools for the journeyThe Circle Blueprint is your personal guide to fulfillment. Are you thriving or just surviving? Are you energized, balanced, and happy? This book helps you dig to the root of the problem, and gives you a....
Release Date 2017/10 -
Author Thomas H. Davenport , Mohanbir Sawhney , Oliver Ratzesberger
Mohan and Oliver have been very fortunate to have intimate views into the data challenges that face the largest organizations and institutions across every possible industry—and what they have been hearing about for some time is how the business needs to use data a....
Release Date 2017/10 -
Author Jonas Bonér
If you want your application to provide millisecond response times and close to 100% uptime, traditional architectures with single SQL databases and thread-per-request models simply cannot compete with microservices. This report discusses strategies and techniques ....
Release Date 2017/09 -
Defining Data-Driven Software Development
Author Eric Laquer
Every year, developers learn new frameworks and languages not only to enhance productivity, but also to stay relevant in an ever-changing industry. And yet there’s always a chance that tools you learn today won’t be around next year. So you end up wasting your time....
Release Date 2017/09 -
Author Mitesh Soni , Manisha Yadav
Embracing the cloud - a Serverless architecture to solve problems at scaleAbout This BookLearn to develop, manage, deploy, and monitor Azure functions in any language.Make the most out of Azure functions to build scalable systems.A step-by-step guide that will help....
Release Date 2017/09