Pragmatic Bookshelf imprint: 111 books
Programming Erlang
Software for a Concurrent World
Language: English
Release Date: September 23, 2013
A multi-user game, web site, cloud application, or networked database can have thousands of users all interacting at the same time. You need a powerful, industrial-strength tool to handle the really hard problems inherent in parallel, concurrent environments. You need Erlang. In this second edition...
The Agile Samurai
How Agile Masters Deliver Great Software
Language: English
Release Date: September 25, 2010
Printed in full color.
Faced with a software project of epic proportions? Tired of over-committing and under-delivering? Enter the dojo of the agile samurai, where agile expert Jonathan Rasmusson shows you how to kick-start, execute, and deliver your agile projects. Combining cutting-edge tools...
by James W. Grenning
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2011
Another day without Test-Driven Development means more time wasted chasing bugs and watching your code deteriorate. You thought TDD was for someone else, but it's not! It's for you, the embedded C programmer. TDD helps you prevent defects and build software with a long useful life. This is the first...
Web Development with Clojure
Build Bulletproof Web Apps with Less Code
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2016
Modern web applications deserve modern tools. Harness the JVM's rich infrastructure while taking advantage of the expressive power and brisk performance of a modern functional language. Exploit Clojure's unique advantages for web development. Step by step, apply the fundamentals of programming in...
Language Implementation Patterns
Create Your Own Domain-Specific and General Programming Languages
Language: English
Release Date: December 31, 2009
Learn to build configuration file readers, data readers, model-driven code generators, source-to-source translators, source analyzers, and interpreters. You don't need a background in computer science--ANTLR creator Terence Parr demystifies language implementation by breaking it down into the most...
Practical Programming
An Introduction to Computer Science Using Python 3.6
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2017
Classroom-tested by tens of thousands of students, this new edition of the bestselling intro to programming book is for anyone who wants to understand computer science. Learn about design, algorithms, testing, and debugging. Discover the fundamentals of programming with Python 3.6--a language that's...
Metaprogramming Elixir
Write Less Code, Get More Done (and Have Fun!)
Language: English
Release Date: January 29, 2015
Write code that writes code with Elixir macros. Macros make metaprogramming possible and define the language itself. In this book, you'll learn how to use macros to extend the language with fast, maintainable code and share functionality in ways you never thought possible. You'll discover how to extend...
Hello, Android
Introducing Google's Mobile Development Platform
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2015
Google Android dominates the mobile market, and by targeting Android, your apps can run on most of the phones and tablets in the world. This new fourth edition of the #1 book for learning Android covers all modern Android versions from Android 4.1 through Android 5.0. Freshly added material covers...
Explore It!
Reduce Risk and Increase Confidence with Exploratory Testing
Language: English
Release Date: February 21, 2013
Uncover surprises, risks, and potentially serious bugs with exploratory testing. Rather than designing all tests in advance, explorers design and execute small, rapid experiments, using what they learned from the last little experiment to inform the next. Learn essential skills of a master explorer,...
Programming Concurrency on the JVM
Mastering Synchronization, STM, and Actors
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2011
More than ever, learning to program concurrency is critical to creating faster, responsive applications. Speedy and affordable multicore hardware is driving the demand for high-performing applications, and you can leverage the Java platform to bring these applications to life.
Concurrency on...
Exercises for Programmers
57 Challenges to Develop Your Coding Skills
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2015
When you write software, you need to be at the top of your game. Great programmers practice to keep their skills sharp. Get sharp and stay sharp with more than fifty practice exercises rooted in real-world scenarios. If you're a new programmer, these challenges will help you learn what you need to...
React for Real
Front-End Code, Untangled
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2017
When traditional web development techniques don't cut it, try React. Use React to create highly interactive web pages faster and with fewer errors. With a little JavaScript experience under your belt, you'll be up and running in no time creating dynamic web applications. Craft isolated components...
Seven More Languages in Seven Weeks
Languages That Are Shaping the Future
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2014
Great programmers aren't born--they're made. The industry is moving from object-oriented languages to functional languages, and you need to commit to radical improvement. New programming languages arm you with the tools and idioms you need to refine your craft. While other language primers take you...
Mastering Clojure Macros
Write Cleaner, Faster, Smarter Code
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2014
Level up your skills by taking advantage of Clojure's powerful macro system. Macros make hard things possible and normal things easy. They can be tricky to use, and this book will help you deftly navigate the terrain. You'll discover how to write straightforward code that avoids duplication and clarifies...