Programming & Software Development

See the world in a completely new way as an esteemed mathematician shows how math powers the world—from technology to health care and beyond. Almost all of us have sat in a math class, wondering when we'd ever need to know how to find the roots of a polynomial or graph imaginary numbers. And...

GenAI is fundamentally changing the world of software development like nothing since the internet. Vibe Coding is a first-of-its-kind, groundbreaking book that shows developers how to embrace this new frontier. Science fiction is now reality. Programmers no longer need to toil over code and syntax.

Dave Thomas and Andy Hunt wrote the first edition of this influential book in 1999 to help their clients create better software and rediscover the joy of coding. These lessons have helped a generation of programmers examine the very essence of software development....

Do you love gaming? Do you have ideas for games of your own and want to learn how to produce them professionally? Longtime game designer Justin Gary has the answers you seek. After 20 years in the gaming industry, creating such games as Solforge, Ascension....

In Modern Software Engineering, continuous delivery pioneer David Farley helps software professionals think about their work more effectively, manage it more successfully, and genuinely improve the quality of their applications, their lives, and the lives of their colleagues....

Mark Richards and Neal Ford—hands-on practitioners who have taught software architecture classes professionally for years—focus on architecture principles that apply across all technology stacks. You’ll explore software architecture in a modern light....

Abyssal Archive features the most comprehensive fan analysis of the Dark Souls mythos ever undertaken. We set out to pay tribute to Miyazaki's legendary game by crafting something that embodies the same care and attention to detail that makes Dark Souls itself such a peerless work of art.

Staff Engineer is your guide to building your career towards a staff engineering role, receiving the title, and succeeding within the role....

This audiobook is a summary of the advice I’ve given to software engineers over the years–and then some more.

From the bestselling author of Blood, Sweat, and Pixels comes the next definitive, behind-the-scenes account of the video game industry: how some of the past decade's most renowned studios fell apart—and the stories, both triumphant and tragic, of what happened next. Jason Schreier's...

This book is a must for any developer, software engineer, project manager, team lead, or systems analyst with an interest in producing better code....

From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry: a riveting examination of Blizzard Entertainment's rise and shocking downfall—"A fast paced thrill ride, perfect for anyone who has ever played a video game" (Ben...

Few books on software project management have been as influential and timeless as The Mythical Man-Month. With a blend of software engineering facts and thought-provoking opinions, Fred Brooks offers insight for anyone managing complex projects.

There are no easy decisions in software architecture. Instead, there are many hard parts that force you to choose among various compromises. With this book, you'll learn how to think critically about the trade-offs involved with distributed architectures....

Most people struggle with AI because they don't know how to talk to it. This hands-on beginner's guide gives you the tools, confidence, and structure to get real results from today's most powerful AI tools, no tech skills required.

Salary surveys worldwide regularly place software architect in the top ten best jobs, yet no real guide exists to help developers become architects. Until now.

Steven Levy's classic book traces the exploits of the computer revolution's original hackers - those brilliant and eccentric nerds from the late 1950s through the early '80s who took risks....

Data science experts Foster Provost and Tom Fawcett, Data Science for Business introduces the fundamental principles of data science, and walks you through the "data-analytic thinking" necessary for extracting useful knowledge and business value from the data you collect....

Today, software engineers need to know not only how to program effectively but also how to develop proper engineering practices to make their codebase sustainable and healthy. This book emphasizes this difference between programming and software engineering....

Harness the potential of AI today and future-ready yourself and your business for a better, profitable, and productive tomorrow…

Python is one of the easiest coding languages to master because it bases itself on the English language.

Great software is something to marvel at: powerful, elegant, functional, a pleasure to work with as both a developer and as a user. Great software isn’t written by machines....

The bestselling book on Python deep learning, now covering generative AI, Keras 3, PyTorch, and JAX! Deep Learning with Python (Third Edition) puts the power of deep learning in your hands.

Maximize your portfolio, analyze markets, and make data-driven investment decisions using Python and generative AI. Investing for Programmers shows you how you can turn your existing skills as a programmer into a knack for making sharper investment choices.

User experience (UX) strategy lies at the intersection of UX design and business strategy, but until now, there hasn't been an easy-to-apply framework for executing it....

AI-Powered Apps in Google Workspace Build Production-Ready Assistants, Dashboards, and RAG Systems with Apps Script & Gemini Most books on AI teach you how to build demos. This book teaches you how to build real AI-powered applications. AI-Powered Apps in Google Workspace is a practical, systems-focused guide for developers, indie hackers, educators, and SaaS builders who want to embed artificial intelligence directly into Google Docs, Google Sheets, and web apps—without hallucinations, brittle prompts, or unreliable results. Instead of treating AI as magic, this book shows you how to ...

Build Intelligent Google Workspace Tools with Gemini and Google Apps Script — No Prior AI Experience Required Artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming part of everyday work—but most explanations stop at theory, hype, or disconnected examples. Gemini with Google Apps Script is different. This book shows you, step by step, how to actually build AI-powered tools inside Google Workspace using Gemini and Apps Script—clearly, responsibly, and from the ground up. Whether you are an educator, administrator, analyst, or developer, this book teaches you how to integrate Gemini directly into ...

Practical AI with Google Apps Script: Build Responsible AI Tools Inside Google Workspace Artificial Intelligence is no longer experimental — it’s already embedded in how we work, teach, and collaborate. But most AI resources focus on flashy demos, abstract theory, or autonomous systems that simply don’t belong in real organizational environments. This book takes a different approach. Practical AI with Google Apps Script is a hands-on, system-level guide to building safe, trustworthy, and production-ready AI tools directly inside Google Workspace using Google Apps Script. Instead of ...

Language moves fast — and slang moves even faster. Modern Day Slang – 2026 Edition is your up-to-date guide to the words, phrases, and expressions shaping how people communicate right now. From social media trends and viral catchphrases to everyday expressions that sneak into texts, chats, and conversations, this book breaks it all down clearly and confidently. Each entry explains what the slang means, how it’s actually used, and where it comes from when it matters — without judgment, jargon, or trying too hard to sound cool. Whether you’re decoding online conversations, staying ...

This book provides a clear and easy introduction to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for school students, beginners, and self-learners. It explains fundamental concepts such as computer basics, communication systems, internet services, digital devices, safety and security, and emerging ICT applications in daily life. Written in simple language with structured explanations, the book is ideal for learners who want to build strong ICT fundamentals. It supports academic study, competitive exams, and practical understanding of modern digital systems. This book is useful for: School...

Learning That Lasts Using AI Vibe Learning – A Practical Guide to Using AI Without Replacing Thinking Artificial intelligence has changed how we access information—but it has also quietly changed how we learn. Explanations are instant. Answers are fluent. Productivity looks high. Yet many learners are discovering an uncomfortable truth: they are moving faster while understanding less, retaining less, and becoming increasingly dependent on the very tools meant to help them grow. Learning That Lasts Using AI was written to solve that problem. This book is not about shortcuts, hacks, or ...

About This Book This book is written with a simple intention: To understand education in India as it actually functions, and to explore how it can be redesigned carefully to support every learner. While education spans many stages, this book places special emphasis on school-level and basic education, where most learning foundations are built and where systemic gaps first appear. Education in India touches almost every family. Parents make sacrifices. Teachers work under pressure. Governments invest money and effort. Yet, many students still struggle silently, especially in villages, small ...

Bitcoin's Bizarre History A Story So Strange, It Had to Be True. The Origin of Bitcoin Like You’ve Never Heard It Before. Forget what you think you know about Bitcoin. Before the headlines… before the hype… there was a story - a bizarre, brilliant, and utterly gripping story - of digital rebellion, anonymous visionaries, and world-changing code. Bitcoin’s Bizarre History is not a technical manual. It’s a fast-paced, story-driven adventure that unearths the strange and fascinating birth of the world’s first decentralized digital currency. From the shadowy figure of Satoshi ...

"Ising Machines: The Roots of Analog Computing" is a comprehensive textbook designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Computer Science and Engineering. It serves as an accessible yet rigorous introduction to the fascinating world of physics-based analog computation, a field poised to redefine the boundaries of high-performance computing. Philosophy The core philosophy of this book is to bridge the gap between classical digital computing and the emerging paradigm of specialized, analog hardware accelerators. For decades, computation has been synonymous with digital logic gates....

"The LLM Stack: Systems Engineering for Generative AI at Scale" provides a comprehensive, end-to-end exploration of the infrastructure, tools, and techniques required to build, deploy, and operate large language model applications in the real world. Philosophy: The core philosophy of this book is that Large Language Models are complex, distributed computing problems disguised as mative, focusing on performance, reliability, scalability, and cost-efficiency. My goal is to demystify the entire stack, from the GPU kernel level to the application API, providing readers with a holistic and deep ...

Cannot Take Photo - Not Enough Storage Arguably the single most irritating iPhone notification. You tried deleting photos and random apps, but your iPhone is still consistently full. What on earth is taking up all of this space and what to do about it? This visual guide shows you exactly how to recover 15-40GB in just 15 minutes—with screenshots of every single step. The Problem: - Your iPhone shows "Storage Full" even after deleting - "System Data" is using 30-40GB and won't go away - You don't want to delete photos or lose anything important - The storage screen doesn't tell you HOW to ...

The Weird, the Subtle, and the Powerful in JavaScript A Deep Technical Guide to How the Language Really Works By Laurence Svekis JavaScript is everywhere—but understanding why it behaves the way it does remains one of the biggest challenges developers face. If you’ve ever been confused by this, surprised by type coercion, burned by equality checks, or frustrated by asynchronous code that doesn’t run when you expect, you’re not alone. JavaScript’s most powerful features are also its most misunderstood. This book exists to change that. The Weird, the Subtle, and the Powerful in ...

"Drone Technology: Building from Scratch" is a comprehensive, hands-on guide designed to take readers from foundational principles to the construction and programming of a fully functional autonomous drone. This book serves as both a university textbook and a practical project manual, meticulously designed for the next generation of engineers and technologists. Philosophy: The core philosophy of this book is "learning by building." I believe that abstract concepts in engineering and computer science become concrete and memorable only when they are applied to create something tangible. This ...

Modern JavaScript APIs A Hands-On Guide to Fetch, JSON, and Frontend Data Integration Modern web applications live and breathe through APIs. From dashboards and search tools to authentication systems and AI-powered interfaces, APIs are the backbone of the modern frontend. Yet many JavaScript developers struggle to understand how APIs actually work in real applications. This book fixes that. Modern JavaScript APIs is a hands-on, frontend-focused guide that teaches you how to confidently work with APIs using JavaScript — from the fundamentals of JSON and fetch, all the way to building ...

Unlock the Power to Create, Build, and Think Like a Programmer—Starting Today Have you ever looked at an app, a game, or a website and thought, “I wish I could build something like that”—but felt overwhelmed, intimidated, or convinced programming was only for “geniuses”? This book is here to change that belief—forever. Mastering Computer Programming: 2 Books in 1 is a confidence-building, beginner-friendly journey designed to take you from zero knowledge to a solid, empowering understanding of how real programmers think, design, and create. No jargon overload. No confusing ...

Computer Programming for Beginners: 2 Books in 1 – Fundamentals of Web Services and Microservices Step into the world of programming with confidence, curiosity, and excitement. This isn’t just another technical manual—it’s your gateway to unlocking the language of the future. Whether you’ve never written a single line of code or you’re simply curious about how modern apps and websites actually work, this book will take you by the hand and guide you through the essentials of web services and microservices—two of the most powerful forces driving today’s digital revolution. ...

Most AI programs fail without failing. Nothing breaks. Dashboards glow green. Then one constraint shifts and the plan is wrong—while the P&L takes the hit. The Mirror Strategy explains why this keeps happening and what to build instead. Sam Schreim defines the modern digital twin as a living operational model that stays synchronized with reality and turns that synchronization into executable decisions. A dashboard informs. A twin guides—more like GPS than a rear‑view mirror. This is not a book about flashy 3D replicas or chatbot demos. It is a field manual for leaders who want AI to ...

"Generative Software Engineering" is a comprehensive textbook and practical guide designed for the new era of software development. It systematically demystifies the process of building, deploying, and maintaining software systems powered by generative artificial intelligence. This book serves as a bridge between the abstract concepts of AI and the concrete discipline of software engineering, providing a unified methodology for creating "Software 3.0." Philosophy The core philosophy of this book is that generative AI is not merely a new feature to be added to existing software, but a ...

Unlock the world of programming with one of the most beginner-friendly languages ever created — Python. Whether you've never written a line of code in your life or you’ve tried learning before and felt overwhelmed, Getting Started with Python is the clear, simple, and practical guide designed to make learning Python easy, enjoyable, and confidence-building. Python powers everything from websites and mobile apps to data science, automation, AI, cybersecurity, and robotics. And now — you can learn it step-by-step, even with zero experience. Inside this book, you’ll discover: ✔ A ...

“How to Train an LLM” is a practical, end-to-end guide to building and tuning language models for real-world use. Written for hands-on practitioners, it walks developers, data scientists, and indie AI builders through the entire lifecycle: from curating datasets and choosing architectures to fine-tuning, evaluating, and deploying models into production. Instead of hand‑wavy theory, this book focuses on the decisions that actually matter: what data you really need, how to structure training runs, how to avoid common failure modes like overfitting and hallucinations, and how to monitor ...

"From Object-Oriented to Agent-Oriented Design" is a comprehensive textbook and practical guide designed for the new era of computing. It serves as a bridge, carefully guiding learners from the well-established principles of Object-Oriented Design (OOD) to the powerful, emerging paradigm of Agent-Oriented Design (AOD). This book is meticulously aligned and structured to meet the rigorous standards of international university courses in Computer Science and Engineering. Philosophy: The core philosophy of this book is that AOD is not merely an extension of OOD but a fundamental shift in ...

Most people struggle with AI because they don't know how to talk to it. This hands-on beginner's guide gives you the tools, confidence, and structure to get real results from today's most powerful AI tools, no tech skills required. The AI Workshop is your plain-language guide to mastering prompt engineering, the skill that turns vague AI requests into powerful results. Whether you're a student, business owner, creative professional, or simply curious about AI, this book shows you how to stop guessing and start getting consistent, high-quality outputs.

Grokking Algorithms, Second Edition teaches you important algorithms to speed up your programs, simplify your code, and solve common programming problems. Start with tasks like sorting and searching, then build your skills to tackle advanced problems like data compression and artificial intelligence.

Making a game is exciting. Finishing one is a miracle. The Indie Dev Survival Guide is the brutally honest, deeply practical handbook every solo developer and small team needs. Whether you’re building your first prototype or preparing your Steam launch, this book cuts through industry myths, bad advice, and overwhelm to show you exactly how to survive—and thrive—as an indie developer. You’ll learn how to shape ideas that actually ship, prototype smarter, avoid scope creep, build sustainable habits, manage production without burning out, and market your game without losing your ...

En cada gran revolución tecnológica, llega un momento en que la innovación deja de ser fría, mecánica o distante, y comienza a sentirse humana. La Inteligencia Artificial ha llegado a ese momento.