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A decade ago, developers built information-sharing software by writing a lot of custom code in a single code base, then adding layers of caching. Now we build information systems: interdependent software and services, data platforms, and event streams. Many of our software-to-systems initiatives fail, though, and when they do, we double down on traditional linear approaches. But linear thinking cannot resolve systems challenges. We need to shift to systems thinking.

This book takes you on a journey from the early days of PCs, through the evolution of technology, to the assembly of teams that built the bedrock of today's digital world. Sinofsky shares firsthand experiences, revealing the challenges and triumphs encountered while navigating Microsoft's corporate dynamics, and how external forces like the press and partnerships influenced the trajectory of personal computing.

Master the Art of Designing Modern Software Systems — From Beginner to Expert, with Real-World Examples and Interview Prep. If you’re a beginner just starting out, or a developer preparing for system design interviews, or a senior architect looking to sharpen your knowledge, Modern Software System Design & Architecture is your complete guide to building reliable, scalable, and real-world systems. Who This Book Is For? Newcomers: Learn the fundamentals of reliable and scalable system design with simple, beginner-friendly explanations. Experienced Engineers: Prepare confidently for system...

The most human-friendly book on machine learning Somewhere buried in all the systems that drive artificial intelligence, you'll find machine learning―the process that allows technology to build knowledge based on data and patterns. Machine Learning For Dummies is an excellent starting point...

Educator and neuroscientist Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath reveals why digital tools in school consistently undermine learning—and what parents, teachers, and schools can do to push back with purpose. Our children are struggling. Schools, once alive with human connection, are now dominated by...

AI-Assisted Software Development Mastery is a complete, hands-on guide to working with AI across the entire development lifecycle, prompt engineering, coding, debugging, testing, documentation, and system architecture. Real Java code. Real company examples from Netflix, Stripe, Google, and Amazon. A 25-question quiz closing every chapter, so it actually sticks. Software developers who master AI-assisted workflows aren't just coding faster, they're solving problems junior teams can't touch and shipping features senior teams used to need weeks for. AI-Assisted Software Development Mastery is ...

Writing computer programs in Python just got a lot easier! Use AI-assisted coding tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT to turn your ideas into applications faster than ever.

Every SaaS company on earth is careening towards its next revenue plateau. It’s called a Growth Ceiling—a moment in time where growth stops, and you’re losing just as many customers as you’re bringing in. It’s not an opinion—it’s just how recurring revenue businesses work.

Mastering Generative AI Software Development equips you to harness the power of generative models, a revolutionary technology capable of creating entirely new and original content. Part 1 establishes a solid foundation. You'll explore the core concepts of generative models, contrasting them with traditional machine learning approaches. We'll delve into the exciting applications of generative AI, from creative content generation like writing and music composition to scientific breakthroughs in drug discovery and material science. The section concludes by discussing both the benefits and ...

Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches, third edition, is an innovative tutorial designed for busy IT professionals. Just set aside one hour a day - lunchtime would be perfect - for a month, and you'll be automating Windows tasks faster than you ever thought possible. This updated edition covers PowerShell features that run on Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and later, and PowerShell v3 and later, and includes v5 features like PowerShellGet.

Build real software faster—with AI as your coding partner. Claude Code for Beginners is a practical, no-fluff guide to using Claude Code to write, debug, and improve code efficiently—even if you’re just getting started. Instead of struggling with errors, searching endlessly, or copying code blindly, you’ll learn how to work with an AI coding agent directly inside your workflow. Inside this book, you will: Build real applications step by step Write and modify code with AI assistance Debug smarter and fix issues faster Understand how to guide AI effectively Learn best practices for ...

Technical knowledge alone isn't enough - increase your software development income by leveling up your soft skills Early in his software developer career, John Sonmez discovered that technical knowledge alone isn't enough to break through to the next income level - developers need "soft skills" like the ability to learn new technologies just in time, communicate clearly with management and consulting clients, negotiate a fair hourly rate, and unite teammates and coworkers in working toward a common goal.

How do some organizations maintain 24-7 internet-scale operations? How can organizations integrate security while deploying new features? How do organizations increase security within their DevOps processes? This practical guide helps you answer those questions. Steve Suehring provides unique content to help practitioners and leadership successfully implement DevOps and DevSecOps. Learning DevSecOps emphasizes prerequisites that lead to success through best practices and then takes you through some of the tools and software used by successful DevSecOps-enabled organizations.

A patient-first walkthrough of neural implants, cursor decoders, speech restoration, sensory feedback, ongoing consent, hardware maintenance, and noninvasive alternatives, built around one research participant named Nora as she pursues ordinary daily goals worth reaching. A brain-computer interface can sound like magic. This book takes it apart and shows you the ordinary steps in the middle: electrodes that listen, software that guesses, and a person who steers with practice. Nothing requires a technical background. Every idea starts from a picture you already know: a person deciding to do ...

Learn application security from the very start with this comprehensive and approachable guide. Alice and Bob Learn Application Security is an accessible and thorough resource for anyone seeking to incorporate, from the beginning of the System Development Life Cycle, best security practices in software development. This book covers all the basic subjects such as threat modeling and security testing, but also dives deep into more complex and advanced topics for securing modern software systems and architectures.

Break Into the Tech Industry Without a Computer Science Degree or Bootcamp Price Tag. Are you looking for a realistic, high-paying career path in technology, but feel blocked because you don't know how to code or don't have a computer science degree? Software testing—often called Quality Assurance (QA)—is tech’s best-kept secret. It is technical enough to command six-figure salaries, yet approachable enough that you can learn the fundamental skills on your own laptop. In Software Testing for Beginners, instructor Helen Sandbank delivers a step-by-step, hands-on masterclass designed to...

**UPDATED FOR 2024** With everything being online these days it only makes sense that we are starting to use online applications more and more. Since everyone is connected to everyone else there is an increasing need to be able to share information easily and reliably. Over the years, Google has become one of the dominant forces in the online world and they keep coming out with more services to help people stay connected. By using their suite of applications commonly referred to as Google Apps you can accomplish all of your online tasks just by having a simple Google account. The goal of ...

Inside this book, readers will learn how to: Apply a five-question framework before writing a single line of architecture — identifying what decision the system supports, who consumes its output, how fresh that output must be, what a wrong output costs, and what the system does when it is unavailable Design the data layer for ML workloads from first principles — covering data contracts, schema versioning, lineage tracking, and the boundary discipline that prevents the silent cross-team failures most ML incidents trace back to Build feature engineering pipelines with point-in-time ...

Most real-world applications store their data in databases. Most of their databases are relational. PostgreSQL is one of the most-used relational databases. It is an open source software that you can download from https://www.postgresql.org To access data in a relational database we use SQL (Structured Query Language). If you are new to SQL, and want to use SQL in PostgreSQL, this is the book of choice. It is a practical book, teaching you SQL step-by-step using examples. If you take a glance at the table of contents, you will appreciate the comprehensive coverage of the book. When you ...

Newly updated for 2023! This book defines all modern tech terms and explains how the machines and devices that saturate our everyday life work exactly. But here's the important part: the explanations in this book are written simply and in a way that the average person can understand. With over 100 chapters, you'll remove the confusions associated with modern-day technology, and gain answers to questions you may not even know you had.