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  1. Advanced Aerospace Engineering: Lockheed & Partners

    A comprehensive technical reference on advanced aerospace systems, stealth engineering, hypersonics, propulsion, avionics, sensor fusion, space systems, and next-generation aircraft architectures.Modern aerospace engineering brings together disciplines that once operated largely independently. Aerodynamics, electromagnetics, propulsion, materials science, avionics, autonomy, and systems engineering now interact within increasingly complex air and space platforms. Understanding these systems requires more than knowledge of individual components; it requires an appreciation of how their physical principles, computational models, and engineering constraints influence the architecture as a whole. Advanced Aerospace Engineering: Lockheed & Partners is a 52-chapter technical compendium exploring the engineering principles behind advanced aerospace and defense systems. Drawing on publicly documented technologies and established engineering methods, it examines the relationship between theoretical foundations, computational analysis, subsystem design, and system-level integration.

  2. Engineering Software Systems in the AI Era
    Engineering Software Systems in the AI Era
    Architecture, Design, Quality, Scale & Intelligent Development
    Mohammad Kamrul Hassan

    The Future of Software Engineering Has Arrived.AI can now write code, generate tests, analyze requirements, explain systems, assist with debugging, and automate increasingly complex engineering tasks.But building great software has never been just about writing code.How do you design the right architecture?How do you build systems that remain secure and reliable at scale?How do you integrate AI without sacrificing quality, privacy, or control?How do you use AI to make engineers more effective without replacing engineering judgment?Engineering Software Systems in the AI Era explores these questions and provides a practical framework for designing, building, testing, securing, deploying, operating, and evolving modern software systems.Inside, you will explore:Modern software architecture and system designCloud-native and scalable systemsData architecture and intelligent data systemsAI engineering and AI-native applicationsCybersecurity and privacy by designSoftware quality and reliabilityDevOps, DevSecOps, and continuous deliveryObservability and production engineeringAI-augmented software developmentAI agents and intelligent engineering workflowsPlatform engineeringTechnical debt and engineering strategyAI governance and risk managementTechnical leadership in the AI eraThe future of software engineeringThe central message is simple:AI may make software development faster. Engineering makes software better.Learn how to combine the power of artificial intelligence with the discipline of software engineering to build systems that are secure, scalable, reliable, intelligent, maintainable, and ready for the future.

  3. HPC Infrastructure & Troubleshooting Handbook
    HPC Infrastructure & Troubleshooting Handbook
    A Practical Guide to Linux, Slurm, InfiniBand, NVIDIA GPUs, NCCL and Cluster Operations
    SUBHANI NURBASHA

    A practical, operations-focused handbook for engineers working with HPC and AI infrastructure. Learn how to troubleshoot Linux, InfiniBand, NVIDIA GPUs, Slurm, UFM, NCCL, storage, and cluster infrastructure using a structured, evidence-driven approach.

  4. Code of Reality
    Code of Reality
    A Developer's Guide to Spatial Computing, Mathematical Modeling, and Algorithms
    Malika

    Master spatial computing, advanced algorithms, and mathematical modeling through practical code and theory.

  5. THE LOGS OF THE BHAGAVAD GITA

    What if the Bhagavad Gita began with a code review? A Merge Request adds two harmless getters to an immutable Money Value Object. The tests pass. The pipeline is green. Arjuna still cannot approve it. Standing between the DDD Alliance and the Just Ship It Legion, he turns to Krishna for guidance on domain truth, technical karma, architectural duty, knowledge crunching, entropy—and the dangerous illusion that a working implementation must also be a truthful model. The Logs of the Bhagavad Gita is an affectionate, technically serious and occasionally irresponsible encounter between ancient philosophy and modern software development. No framework will attain enlightenment. Your Aggregate Root might.

  6. Building High-Performance Compression Systems
    Building High-Performance Compression Systems
    bzip3 and Beyond
    Steve Publications

    What really makes a compression system fast, efficient and effective? Using bzip3 as a practical case study, this book breaks down the building blocks behind modern compression, from data transforms and match finding to entropy coding and parallel processing. Learn how to design, implement and tune compression systems for real-world performance.

  7. learn Nim Programming Language basic to advance
    learn Nim Programming Language basic to advance
    Mastering Nim Programming: Build High-Performance Systems, Games, and Web Apps with Python-like Syntax and C-level Speed You’ve probably noticed that most programming books are either too theoretical or filled with outdated examples. When I first started learning Nim, I faced the same frustration. That’s exactly why I wrote this book—not just to teach syntax, but to turn you into a production-ready Nim developer. This isn’t a generic tutorial. It’s a practical, 2026-updated guide that takes you step-by-step from zero to advanced systems programming. 📘 What You’ll Master Inside We always tie theory to real code. Every chapter includes: Modern Nim Core: Understand variables, types, and control flow without boring lectures. Focus directly on patterns professional Nim devs use daily. Metaprogramming Demystified: Macros and templates are Nim’s superpower, but most books overcomplicate them. We’ll make them simple enough for you to write your own DSLs. Systems & Memory Control: Safely handle GC-free modes, manual memory management, and C/C++ interop. This is the skill that lets you build high-performance tools. Real-World Projects: No more “Hello World.” Together we’ll build an async web backend (Jester/Prologue), a 2D game prototype, and a cross-platform CLI tool. Concurrency Done Right: Implement threads, channels, and async/await in practical scenarios without fear of race conditions. 🎯 Who Is This Book For? Python Devs tired of performance bottlenecks who don’t want C++ complexity. C/C++ Programmers who want modern syntax and safety without losing speed. Rust Developers exploring Nim’s gentler learning curve and faster compilation. Students & Hobbyists aiming for careers in compilers, game dev, or embedded systems. 💡 Why This Edition Is Different 90% of Nim content online is based on Nim 1.x or older. This book is built on the 2026 stable compiler, updated standard library, and modern tooling (nimble, nimlangserver). You won’t make the same mistakes I made five years ago. ✍️ Author’s Note I’ve spent years in systems programming and open-source contribution. I wrote this book because when I was learning Nim, there was no comprehensive, up-to-date resource like this. My goal is simple: flatten your learning curve so you can achieve in weeks what took me months. Get Started Now Nim isn’t just a language—it’s a different way of thinking. If you want both clean code and raw performance, this book will be the most important step in your journey. 📥 Read the free sample chapter to see if this book is right for you!
    MFoundation

    Mastering Nim Programming: Build High-Performance Systems, Games, and Web Apps with Python-like Syntax and C-level SpeedYou’ve probably noticed that most programming books are either too theoretical or filled with outdated examples. When I first started learning Nim, I faced the same frustration. That’s exactly why I wrote this book—not just to teach syntax, but to turn you into a production-ready Nim developer.

  8. Next Generation Python
    Next Generation Python
    Free-Threading, Rust Extensions, and High-Performance Python
    Steve Publications

    Python is entering a new performance era. Explore free-threaded execution, Rust extensions and modern tools for building faster, more scalable Python systems. Learn how CPython is changing, when Rust makes sense and how to turn these ideas into production-ready software.

  9. Robotics and Automation

    Explore fundamental concepts in modern robotics, kinematics, and control systems with Robotics and Automation: Notes in Robotics and Automation.

  10. OTLP on the Wire
    OTLP on the Wire
    Luciana Reynaud Ferreira

    Read OTLP from raw bytes to spans: Protobuf wire format, gRPC frames, HTTP payloads, PCAPs, failure modes, and telemetry cost—explained for engineers who need to debug the protocol, not merely configure it.

  11. Argo Rollouts: Progressive Delivery for GitOps Practitioners
    Argo Rollouts: Progressive Delivery for GitOps Practitioners
    A Hands-On Guide to Kubernetes Canary and Blue-Green Deployments with Argo CD, Istio, and Prometheus
    Kirshi Yin | Curious Devs Corner

    Learn Argo Rollouts through hands-on Kubernetes labs. Build canary and blue-green deployments, control traffic with Istio, validate releases with Prometheus, run Experiments, automate promotion and rollback, and manage progressive delivery with Argo CD and GitOps.

  12. Modern Git Beyond GitHub
    Modern Git Beyond GitHub
    Architectures, Platforms and Operations for Independent Code Hosting
    Steve Publications

    Git is much bigger than GitHub. This practical guide explores self-hosted platforms, decentralized approaches, secure operations and CI/CD beyond the usual defaults. Learn how to design, deploy and run independent Git infrastructure for real-world engineering, enterprise and regulated environments.

  13. Introduction to Python

    Learn Python from the ground up with clear explanations, practical examples, and a beginner-friendly approach. Build a strong foundation in programming and gain the confidence to move toward real-world Python projects.

  14. Mastering AWS: Advanced Python Engineering

    A comprehensive technical guide to Python-driven cloud architecture, infrastructure automation, serverless engineering, security, distributed systems, and large-scale AWS operations.Modern cloud infrastructure is more than a collection of virtual machines and managed services. It is a programmable environment in which networking, identity, compute, storage, databases, messaging, and observability must work together as a coherent system. Building reliable cloud platforms requires software engineering discipline, automation, security controls, and a detailed understanding of how these services interact.Mastering AWS: Advanced Python Engineering is a 100-chapter technical reference for senior software engineers, DevOps specialists, cloud architects, platform engineers, and developers seeking to build sophisticated AWS environments with Python.

  15. learn dart programming language basic to advance.

    Learn Dart the right way — from your very first "Hello, World" to advanced topics like Foreign Function Interface, code generation, and modern Dart 3 pattern matching.This comprehensive, 32-chapter guide is designed for complete beginners as well as developers who want a deep, structured reference to Dart — the language behind Flutter and a growing number of command-line and backend applications.What you'll learn:Dart fundamentals: variables, data types, operators, and control flowFunctions, collections (List, Set, Map), and sound null safetyObject-oriented programming: classes, inheritance, mixins, and interfacesGenerics and robust exception handlingAsynchronous programming with Future, async/await, and StreamsModern Dart 3 features: records, pattern matching, and sealed classesExtension methods and zero-cost extension typesIsolates and concurrency for true parallelismDart FFI for calling native C librariesCreating, testing, and publishing your own Dart packagesCode generation with build_runner and json_serializablePub workspaces for monorepo projectsEffective Dart linter rules and professional best practicesEvery chapter includes clear explanations and runnable code examples you can try immediately in DartPad or your local environment. A complete course index at the start and a quick-reference cheat sheet at the end make this book easy to navigate and revisit.Whether you're a student, a self-taught developer, or preparing to build your first Flutter app, this book gives you a solid, complete foundation in Dart — one chapter at a time.