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- The PowerShell Scripting and Toolmaking BookDon Jones and Jeff Hicks
Learn the patterns, practices, and details of PowerShell Scripting and Toolmaking from the industry's two most recognized experts on the subject.
Ecosocial Design is a digestible (if lengthy) call to upgrade our actions for people, planet and all life forms. It extends the substantial earth-care notions of permaculture into the cultural realm. The presentation also imagines you as a significant actor in this critical work and provides some means whereby you might access the support you need.
- Being a lead software developerJeroen Leenarts
Be the best lead software developer you can be. Best practices, tips and tools to have maximum impact and result. Make sure you can perform at a sustainable pace.
- Production Engineering from DevOps to MLOpsSebastien Donadio and Arnab Bose
The book to bridge DevOps and MLOps
- Kotlin: An Illustrated GuideThe fun way to learn Kotlin programming, one concept at a time!Dave Leeds
Learn Kotlin programming the fun way, with oodles of illustrations and concrete explanations, in a book that steps through the concepts one at a time in order to help you build a solid mental model of the language. Whether you're new to Kotlin, or just looking to fill in some gaps of knowledge, Kotlin: An Illustrated Guide has got you covered!
In this ebook, learn why zebras have stripes, why SARS-CoV-2 spread so quickly around the planet, how to train a computer to classify cellular images, and more!
- JavaScript Allongé, the "Six" EditionProgramming from Functions to Classes in ECMAScript 2015Reg “raganwald” Braithwaite
A long pull of functions, combinators, & decorators, written in modern JavaScript.
- Rust Full-Stack Development with AI Pair ProgrammingLearn full-stack Rust by building a complete, production-level FDX banking platform — backend, frontend, security, testing, and AIassisted development. Whether you’re a seasoned engineer or a beginner to modern Rust, this book takes you from concept to deployment through a fully working application designed for today’s real-world software teams.Konstantin PupkovNo Description Available
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to HexiverseAria Omidvar
Ever wondered whether there can be a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) version of Agile and Lean methods? Well, the patterns approach had already made it possible. Dave Snowden's Hexi method took it to the next level. And my independent adaptation of the Hexi method is my MMA of Agile and Lean. Welcome to my Hexiverse.
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