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Great software architecture is not about choosing fashionable technologies. It is about making sound engineering decisions.Explore 28 chapters of practical architectural thinking, covering system design, quality attributes, trade-offs, ADRs, implementation, verification, resilience, security, and sustainable software evolution.Build better systems. Make better decisions. Think like an engineer.

Floats that lose cents, payments charged twice, ledgers that don’t balance. This book shows Go developers how to write financial code that gets money right, with tested code for every pattern.

Want to run Windows applications on Linux without the overhead of a virtual machine? Mastering WineHQ shows you how to install, configure and get the most out of Wine. From everyday applications to demanding games, this practical guide covers the tools, techniques and troubleshooting skills you need to make Windows software work on Linux.

Stop memorizing SQL answers. Start solving real problems.Master 42 practical SQL challenges with tested queries, clear explanations, and hands-on exercises designed to build confidence for technical interviews.

A practical validation system for solo founders who need to test demand, payment intent, and MVP scope before committing weeks to building.

The practical Windchill reference for administrators, developers and PLM consultants: 27 problem-to-fix cards, 25+ Java API recipes, admin routines and ready-to-use scripts.

Learn Git and GitHub from zero, without fear. Build and version-control a real project step by step — commits, history, branches, merge conflicts, GitHub, and Pull Requests — while learning exactly how to undo mistakes and get unstuck. Modern 2026 Git, plain English, with a command cheat sheet.

AI can generate an answer. But can it safely take action?AI agents are changing software by giving intelligent systems the ability to plan, use tools, interact with external systems, and execute multi-step workflows.Moving from an impressive prototype to a dependable production system, however, requires much more than a powerful model.AI Agents & Agentic Workflows in Production explores the engineering principles behind production-grade agentic systems—from architecture and tool use to memory, planning, orchestration, evaluation, security, reliability, observability, scalability, governance, and continuous operation.Learn how to build agents that don't just act—but act reliably, safely, measurably, and under control.

Master the 5 advanced Git power skills: reflog recovery, interactive rebase, cherry-pick, bisect debugging, and professional commit messages. Git, The Magic Notebook teaches Git through story and scenario, not boring command reference.You learn through real developers (Ajay, Maya, Ravi, Sanjay) facing real problems. The code examples work. The diagrams show actual processes. The scenarios are genuinely realistic.Because that's how you actually learn Git. Most developers know just enough Git to be dangerous. You could be one of the few who genuinely understands it.Start here. Master these power skills. Become the Git expert your team trusts.

Fifty mixed IT support incidents with no category labels and no easy shortcuts. Scope the problem, follow the evidence, own the handoff, communicate clearly, and prove the service is restored.

Fifty realistic identity and access cases. Trace the chain from sign-in to policy, group, role and resource—and find exactly where access breaks.

Fifty realistic cybersecurity cases for IT support. Learn to recognize the moment an ordinary ticket becomes a security problem—and know what to do next without making it worse.

Fifty realistic Microsoft 365 support cases. Trace the symptom through identity, licensing, client, permissions, policy, network, and service health—and fix the workday without guessing.

Fifty realistic network cases. Stop guessing, follow the evidence, and learn to locate the failure before you try to fix it.

INTRODUCTION- Welcome message- Why you need this book- How to use this book STORY INTRODUCTION (1 page)- The Magic Notebook Project- How four friends discover Git- Bridge to first chapter CHAPTERS 1-12 (18 pages)1. Branching - Work on separate timelines2. Commit - Create permanent checkpoints3. Push - Share your work4. Pull - Get everyone's latest changes5. Fetch - Check before merging6. Merge - Combine branches7. Rebase - Update to latest foundation8. Conflict Resolution - Resolve clashing changes9. Reset vs Revert - Undo mistakes safely10. Stash - Pause work temporarily11. Diff & Log - Investigate history12. Pull Requests - Team safety gates Each Chapter Includes:- Story continuation (3-4 lines)- Concept definition- 2 professional diagrams- Git command example- What happened explanation- Common mistakes- Tips to remember REFERENCE SECTIONS (2 pages)- The Four Places: Mental Model- Quick Reference Cheat Sheet- Key Takeaways CLOSING- Conclusion- What's next- Keep learning