Books

if you've read my chapter on naming in a famous software book (first or second edition) you may want to go a little deeper. Same author, same topic, all-new content!

A practical guide to designing scalable and maintainable frontends. Learn how to think beyond components, model data effectively, shape APIs around real access patterns, and apply modern techniques like pagination, caching, virtualization, and real-time updates. Perfect for engineers preparing for system design interviews or leveling up in complex frontend projects.

Spring Boot 4 changes everything you thought you knew about building Java applications. Virtual threads make blocking code fast again. Native images deliver instant startup. First-class API versioning finally solves the "how do we evolve our APIs?" problem. But here's the catch: upgrading isn't just a dependency bump. Jakarta EE 11, new auto-configuration patterns, GraalVM constraints, and reactive vs. virtual threads— getting it right requires understanding the *why* behind every change. This book is your production-ready guide to Spring Boot 4 and Spring Framework 7. Written for intermediate developers who need more than "hello world" tutorials. Learn how to: • Build cloud-native microservices that scale • Migrate from Boot 3 safely and incrementally • Design APIs with built-in versioning and resilience • Choose between reactive, virtual threads, and native images • Secure distributed systems with JWT and OAuth2 • Implement observability that actually helps you debug production issues 300+ pages. 27 chapters. Real code. Real architecture. Real problems solved.

It seems like there's never been as much widespread desire before to learn JS. But with a million blogs, books, and videos out there, just where do you start? Get Started prepares you for the journey ahead, first surveying the language then detailing how the rest of the You Don't Know JS Yet book series guides you to knowing JS more deeply.

A collection of proven software engineering and architecture design method elements to accelerate project work and reduce technical risk. Suited for API design and (micro-)service architectures. Activity descriptions and artifact templates for non-functional requirements, domain models, architectural decision records, API contracts. Sample content.

Struggling with messy React code? This book shows you how to refactor with confidence using real-world examples and timeless design principles—so your code stays clean, readable, and easy to change. Perfect for developers who want to level up their frontend craft.

The foundation of all programs is organization of variables/functions into nested scopes. Yet, many never contemplate how & why these decisions are made and the impacts on code maintainability. Scope & Closures examines lexical scope, builds on its principles for the power of closure, and digs into the module pattern for better program structure.

Dive into the future of web development with this essential guide! Unravel the secrets of building real-world applications using the latest technologies. Whether you're a seasoned developer or a CS student, this book is your ticket to mastering full-stack development.

These days Microservices with a REST API and a Single Page Application that is based on such API are all the rage. The are used all over the Internet and inside companies to solve real problems and enable people to do a better job. This book will show you how to build such service use the modern Perl Dancer framework.

The second part of a three part book series focused on lifting the security knowledge of Software Developers, Engineers, and their teams, so that they can continuously deliver secure technical solutions on time and within budget. Free Online: https://f1.holisticinfosecforwebdevelopers.com

Master Spring the smart way with a theory-first guide organized around real-world Spring Framework competencies. Clear explanations, annotated code, and simple diagrams build strong mental models—so you learn faster and feel confident when validating your knowledge (no practice questions, just the essentials).

You Don’t Know JS Yet: The Unbooks is the final, draft-edition release of the second edition series—featuring the complete but unedited drafts of Book 3: Objects & Classes and Book 4: Types & Grammar, plus two bonus chapters reflecting on the “lost” books that were never written. This is the raw, honest conclusion to You Don’t Know JS Yet—a gift for readers who still care about deeply understanding JavaScript.

Aprende las bases del lenguaje web más demandado. Desde cero hasta ECMAScript 6+. Partiendo de las bases y poco a poco ampliándose hasta ver las nuevas características del lenguaje para hacer un uso profesional de él.

La guía más completa en español para dominar React. 17 capítulos, 3 proyectos reales y ejercicios prácticos para conseguir trabajo como desarrollador front-end.

The Markdown Guide is a comprehensive reference to the Markdown markup language. New users will get a brief overview of the language and available applications, then hit the ground running by experimenting with the syntax. Advanced users will appreciate the careful attention to syntax details.