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Unix Shell Programming, Adobe Readerby Stephen G. Kochan; Patrick Wood
Pearson Education 2003; US$ 35.99This is the eBook version of the printed book. Unix Shell Programming is a tutorial aimed at helping Unix and Linux users get optimal performance out of their operating out of their operating system. It shows them how to take control of their systems and work efficiently by harnessing the power of the shell to solve common problems. The reader learns everything he or she needs to know to customize the way a Unix system responds. The vast majority of Unix users utilize the Korn shell or some variant of the Bourne shell, such as bash. Three are covered in the third edition of Unix Shell Programming . It begins with a generalized tutorial of Unix and tools and then moves into detailed coverage of shell programming. Topics covered... more...
Windows Server 2008 For Dummiesby Ed Tittel; Justin Korelc
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2008; US$ 24.99If you’re curious, but hesitant, about finding your way around Microsoft’s new Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 For Dummies is the book for you. This friendly reference shows you everything you need to know — from installation and deployment to building and running a Windows Server 2008 network. Server-based networking really is a big deal, and this 100% plain-English guide helps you make the most of it. You’ll find out about Windows Server 2008’s important functions, capabilities and requirements; develop a network implementation plan; take a step-by-step walkthrough of the installation process; and get valuable tips on how to boost your bandwidth beyond belief! Before you know it, you’ll be configuring... more...
Introduction to Software Testingby Paul Ammann; Jeff Offutt
Cambridge University Press 2008; US$ 56.00Teaches students an innovative and successful approach to software testing. Resources for instructors (e.g. PowerPoint slides, solutions) on supporting website. more...
Software Performance and Scalabilityby Henry H. Liu
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009; US$ 99.95Praise from the Reviewers: "The practicality of the subject in a real-world situation distinguishes this book from others available on the market." — Professor Behrouz Far , University of Calgary "This book could replace the computer organization texts now in use that every CS and CpE student must take. . . . It is much needed, well written, and thoughtful." — Professor Larry Bernstein , Stevens Institute of Technology A distinctive, educational text onsoftware performance and scalability This is the first book to take a quantitative approach to the subject of software performance and scalability. It brings together three unique perspectives to demonstrate how your products can be optimized and tuned for the best possible performance... more...
Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML and CSS in One Hour a Dayby Laura Lemay; Rafe Colburn
Pearson Education 2010; US$ 35.99This is the eBook version of the printed book. Sams Teach Yourself Web Publishing with HTML and CSS in One Hour a Day , Sixth Edition is the latest edition of the original worldwide bestseller. The entire book has been thoroughly revised and refined to include new detailed coverage of HTML5, the next major revision of the core language of the World Wide Web, HTML. Work on the HTML5 specification is still ongoing, but parts of HTML5 are already being implemented in new versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Opera. more...
Windows PowerShell Cookbookby Lee Holmes
O'Reilly Media, Inc. 2010; US$ 43.99Do you know how to use Windows PowerShell to navigate the filesystem and manage files and folders? Or how to retrieve a web page? This introduction to the PowerShell language and scripting environment provides more than 430 task-oriented recipes to help you solve the most complex and pressing problems, and includes more than 100 tried-and-tested scripts that intermediate to advanced system administrators can copy and use immediately. You'll find hands-on tutorials on fundamentals, common tasks, and administrative jobs that you can apply whether you're on a client or server version of Windows. You also get quick references to technologies used in conjunction with PowerShell, including format specifiers and frequently referenced registry... more...
Agile Software Developmentby Torgeir Dingsoyr; Tore Dyba; Nils Brede Moe
Springer 2010; US$ 89.95Agile software development has become an umbrella term for a number of changes in how software developers plan and coordinate their work, how they communicate with customers and external stakeholders, and how software development is organized in small, medium, and large companies, from the telecom and healthcare sectors to games and interactive media. Still, after a decade of research, agile software development is the source of continued debate due to its multifaceted nature and insufficient synthesis of research results. Dingsoyr, Dyba, and Moe now present a comprehensive snapshot of the knowledge gained over many years of research by those working closely with or in the industry. It shows the current state of research on agile software development... more...
sed & awkby Dale Dougherty; Arnold Robbins
O'Reilly Media, Inc. 2010; US$ 31.99sed & awk describes two text processing programs that are mainstays of the UNIX programmer's toolbox. sed is a "stream editor" for editing streams of text that might be too large to edit as a single file, or that might be generated on the fly as part of a larger data processing step. The most common operation done with sed is substitution, replacing one block of text with another. awk is a complete programming language. Unlike many conventional languages, awk is "data driven" -- you specify what kind of data you are interested in and the operations to be performed when that data is found. awk does many things for you, including automatically opening and closing data files, reading records, breaking the records up ... more...
HTML5 Step by Stepby Faithe Wempen
Microsoft Press 2011; US$ 23.99Experience learning made easy—and quickly teach yourself how to create Web pages with the HTML5 specification. With Step by Step, you set the pace—building and practicing the skills you need, just when you need them! Use a division-based layout to structure your Web pages Include menu bars and hyperlinks for clear navigation Apply colors, font sizes, and other formatting with CSS Add graphics, sound, and video to your pages Use the Canvas tag to render visual images on the fly Build user-input forms with buttons, boxes, and menus Your Step by Step digital content includes: All the book's practice files —ready to download and put to work. See "Using the Practice Files," inside. Fully searchable online... more...
Building and Testing with Gradleby Tim Berglund; Matthew McCullough
O'Reilly Media, Inc. 2011; US$ 16.99Build and test software written in Java and many other languages with Gradle, the open source project automation tool that’s getting a lot of attention. This concise introduction provides numerous code examples to help you explore Gradle, both as a build tool and as a complete solution for automating the compilation, test, and release process of simple and enterprise-level applications. Discover how Gradle improves on the best ideas of Ant, Maven, and other build tools, with standards for developers who want them and lots of flexibility for those who prefer less structure. Use Gradle with Groovy, Clojure, Scala, and languages beyond the JVM, such as Flex and C Get started building a simple Java program using Gradle's command... more...









