Books

Kubernetes exposes plenty of state, but operators still have to reconstruct operational meaning from scattered Pods, Services, EndpointSlices, Events, PVCs, owner references, and status fields. This ebook uses `kctx`, a small read-only Kubernetes context engine, to show how deterministic entities, relations, signals, graphs, namespace snapshots, CRD adapters, and stable JSON contracts can turn raw cluster data into reusable context for humans, tools, and AI agents. It is written for SREs, platform engineers, Kubernetes operators, infrastructure developers, and AI tooling builders who want better primitives than raw YAML and improvised troubleshooting pipelines.

Software and infrastructure only create value when they pull in the same direction as the business. This book shows IT leaders how to get there: from shaping IT strategy and the architecture roadmap to the daily discipline of IT and architecture governance, all built on a pattern-based approach that adapts to your organization rather than forcing it into a template.Grounded in established frameworks such as TOGAF, COBIT, and ITIL, it pairs solid fundamentals with numerous real-world examples — and gives growing weight to compliance and IT security, now central concerns of any IT management agenda.This English edition is based on the German standard work on the subject, fully revised in its 4th edition (late 2024). It is current with TOGAF 10 and reflects recent developments in business-oriented enterprise architecture — including the open-source tool EDGY and patterns for digital strategy — alongside the latest trends in IT risk management and cybersecurity architecture.

This book takes you straight into the Compose compiler, runtime, and UI layer, all about Compose performance tuning, reading the source line by line and explaining the why behind every design decision, then connecting each internal mechanism back to the code you write every day. The Course: Jetpack Compose Mechanisms | Hardcover | ISBN-13: 9798185354780

A child bride. A brilliant poet husband. A marriage built on silence. The Silent Lotus is a haunting tale of duty, loneliness, and quiet resilience in colonial-era India. Will the lotus ever rise above the murky waters?

A hands-on guide to downloading, running, serving, and maintaining open-weight LLMs on your own machine (489 manuscript pages).

You don’t need to be an engineer to improve work. You don’t need a factory, fancy charts, or a Japanese dictionary. You just need a better way to think.In this practical and easy-to-follow guide, bestselling author Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman demystifies Lean thinking for professionals in non-technical roles — HR, finance, healthcare, education, government, and more. Whether you work in an office, a classroom, or behind a screen, Lean for Non-Engineers shows how to spot inefficiencies, reduce waste, and improve everyday processes without jargon or complexity.

Are you tired of inefficiencies, wasted time, and missed opportunities slowing down your startup or small business? Lean for Startups and Small Businesses gives you the tools, strategies, and mindset to streamline operations, eliminate waste, and create processes that actually work.

This practical guide demystifies Lean thinking and shows how to apply its powerful principles to any project—whether you're in IT, construction, healthcare, marketing, or the nonprofit sector. With real-world case studies, hands-on tools, and clear frameworks, this book bridges the gap between theory and action.

In this practical and insightful guide, Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman brings the proven principles of Lean to the world of software development. Whether you’re managing large-scale enterprise applications or agile startup teams, this book will show you how to eliminate waste, optimize flow, and deliver real customer value—faster.

In The Lean Kitchen: Applying Industrial Wisdom to Everyday Life, Dr. Mohammed Hamed Ahmed Soliman transforms your daily cooking chaos into a system of clarity, purpose, and progress. Blending the principles of Lean thinking with the heart of the home—your kitchen—this practical and inspiring book shows how small changes lead to big transformations.