O Reilly: 1860 books
Mind Hacks
Tips & Tricks for Using Your Brain
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2010
The brain is a fearsomely complex information-processing environment--one that often eludes our ability to understand it. At any given time, the brain is collecting, filtering, and analyzing information and, in response, performing countless intricate processes, some of which are automatic, some voluntary,...
Spark: The Definitive Guide
Big Data Processing Made Simple
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2018
Learn how to use, deploy, and maintain Apache Spark with this comprehensive guide, written by the creators of the open-source cluster-computing framework. With an emphasis on improvements and new features in Spark 2.0, authors Bill Chambers and Matei Zaharia break down Spark topics into distinct sections,...
Hackers & Painters
Big Ideas from the Computer Age
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2008
"The computer world is like an intellectual Wild West, in which you can shoot anyone you wish with your ideas, if you're willing to risk the consequences. " --from Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age, by Paul Graham
We are living in the computer age, in a world...
Think Bayes
Bayesian Statistics in Python
Language: English
Release Date: September 12, 2013
If you know how to program with Python and also know a little about probability, you’re ready to tackle Bayesian statistics. With this book, you'll learn how to solve statistical problems with Python code instead of mathematical notation, and use discrete probability distributions instead of continuous...
Head First SQL
Your Brain on SQL -- A Learner's Guide
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2012
Is your data dragging you down? Are your tables all tangled up? Well we've got the tools to teach you just how to wrangle your databases into submission. Using the latest research in neurobiology, cognitive science, and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory SQL learning experience, Head First SQL...
Programming Visual Basic 2008
Build .NET 3.5 Applications with Microsoft's RAD Tool for Business
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2008
Ever since Visual Basic was merged into .NET, it's become the core language for creating business applications with Windows. The latest version, VB 2008, is even more useful -- and provides even more incentive for migrating from VB 6. All it lacks is a good book on how to harness its power. Programming...
Effective Modern C++
42 Specific Ways to Improve Your Use of C++11 and C++14
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014
Coming to grips with C++11 and C++14 is more than a matter of familiarizing yourself with the features they introduce (e.g., auto type declarations, move semantics, lambda expressions, and concurrency support). The challenge is learning to use those features effectively—so that your software is...
The Ruby Programming Language
Everything You Need to Know
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2008
The Ruby Programming Language is the authoritative guide to Ruby and provides comprehensive coverage of versions 1.8 and 1.9 of the language. It was written (and illustrated!) by an all-star team:
David Flanagan, bestselling author of programming language "bibles" (including JavaScript:...
User Story Mapping
Discover the Whole Story, Build the Right Product
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2014
User story mapping is a valuable tool for software development, once you understand why and how to use it. This insightful book examines how this often misunderstood technique can help your team stay focused on users and their needs without getting lost in the enthusiasm for individual product features.
Author...
by Developers from DevZone
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2011
This collection of articles and blog entries is representative of the full spectrum of commerce-related content we’ve published on PayPal’s Developer Network over the past year. You will find tutorials and quick reference pieces for developers. With the creation of x.commerce we have expanded...
Mastering Algorithms with C
Useful Techniques from Sorting to Encryption
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 1999
There are many books on data structures and algorithms, including some with useful libraries of C functions. Mastering Algorithms with C offers you a unique combination of theoretical background and working code. With robust solutions for everyday programming tasks, this book avoids the abstract style...
JavaScript Patterns
Build Better Applications with Coding and Design Patterns
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2010
What's the best approach for developing an application with JavaScript? This book helps you answer that question with numerous JavaScript coding patterns and best practices. If you're an experienced developer looking to solve problems related to objects, functions, inheritance, and other language-specific...
Head First C#
A Learner's Guide to Real-World Programming with C#, XAML, and .NET
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2013
Head First C# is a complete learning experience for learning how to program with C#, XAML, the .NET Framework, and Visual Studio. Fun and highly visual, this introduction to C# is designed to keep you engaged and entertained from first page to last.
You’ll build a fully functional video game...
Ansible: Up and Running
Automating Configuration Management and Deployment the Easy Way
Language: English
Release Date: July 20, 2017
Among the many configuration management tools available, Ansible has some distinct advantages—it’s minimal in nature, you don’t need to install anything on your nodes, and it has an easy learning curve. With this updated second edition, you’ll learn how to be productive with this tool quickly,...