Modern Design

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 ...

Most engineers are preparing for yesterday's interviews. This book prepares you for today's. Generative AI system design is now a core expectation at top tech companies — not a bonus skill. If you're walking into a system design interview in 2026 without knowing how to architect LLM-powered systems, RAG pipelines, and vector search at scale, you're already behind. This book closes that gap — fast. What You'll Learn A battle-tested framework for approaching any GenAI system design question How LLMs, RAG, embeddings, vector databases, and prompt engineering actually work in production How...

Welcome to "Interwoven Spaces," the game-changing playbook for anyone with a passion for interior architecture. Embark on a transformative journey deep into the heart of design, where the remnants of the past and the potential of the future blend seamlessly within the canvas of the present. Dive into Chapter 1 and unravel the essence of Interior Architecture, where every space tells a story, and every structure defies time. Witness the historical evolution of this artful science and explore the symbiotic relationship it shares with architecture. Grasp the profound relevance of design in ...

Struggling to design your research? Feeling overwhelmed by complex theories, endless jargon, and unclear methods? You’re not alone. Many students, academics, and professionals fail in their projects—not because they lack intelligence, but because they lack clarity in research design. That’s where Modern Research Design Made Simple comes in. Written by Dr. Atolani Duyilemi, a seasoned academic and lecturer at Olabisi Onabanjo University, this book takes the mystery out of research. Whether you’re writing a dissertation, publishing an article, or conducting field studies, this guide ...

Mid-Century Modern Magic: A Beginner’s Guide to Collecting and Decorating with Timeless Style Are you captivated by the clean lines, warm wood tones, and effortless cool of mid-century modern design? Mid-Century Modern Magic is your ultimate beginner’s guide to collecting, decorating, and living with one of the most enduring and beloved design styles of the 20th century. Whether you’re furnishing a single room or curating a full home, this comprehensive and approachable guide walks you through every step—from understanding the history of mid-century modern design to identifying ...

How history’s most infamous disasters shaped the field of engineering, from the creator of the popular YouTube channel Practical Engineering When a giant bridge collapses, a gas explosion blows up a building, or a major dam bursts, it’s hard not to wonder how things could have gone so...

Living in a small space doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort, beauty, or personality. It means every decision matters more. Designing Tiny Spaces with Character challenges the myth that square meters define quality of life. Instead, it shows how thoughtful design, proportion, and intention can transform compact interiors into spaces that truly fit the people who live in them. This is not a book about squeezing furniture into rooms. It’s a book about designing a home that works with your life. What If Your Home Adapted to You, Not the Other Way Around? Most design books focus on trends, ...

The HVAC industry is at the core of modern comfort and energy systems, playing a pivotal role in maintaining the environments we live and work in. Within this industry, the evaporator stands as a critical component in the refrigeration cycle, silently and efficiently working to provide the cool air we often take for granted. Yet, despite its vital importance, the evaporator is frequently overshadowed by its counterparts—compressors, condensers, and expansion devices—when it comes to detailed understanding and innovation. This book, HVAC Evaporators: Design, Function, and Performance in ...

Every garden has the potential to become a beautiful, natural space that plays a crucial role in improving and supporting the wellbeing of people, wildlife and the planet. By gardening for the environment, you can create a better world and you'll feel really good about doing it. The Modern Eco Garden is all about gardening for a greener future. Eco gardens don’t use harmful chemicals or pesticides to promote and maintain growth. Instead, they rely on sustainable practices to support the diversity of local ecosystems. They also don’t generate any waste. A traditional garden may not use ...

The ubiquitous presence of automatic sprinkler systems in modern buildings often belies the intricate engineering and meticulous design that underpin their life-saving and property-protecting capabilities. From the iconic industrial fire pumps of the late 19th century to today's sophisticated, digitally integrated suppression technologies, the evolution of fire sprinklers is a testament to humanity's relentless pursuit of safety and resilience in the built environment. My career, spanning over three decades as a global HVAC and MEP Consultant, has provided me with a unique vantage point ...

This is the complete history of the synthesizer—from electromagnetic experiments in the 1870s to the software and hardware you use today. You'll discover how these instruments evolved from room-sized laboratory equipment to portable analog classics to digital dominance to the software revolution to the analog revival happening right now. Every major instrument, every breakthrough, every paradigm shift that shaped how electronic music gets made. You'll understand why the Minimoog became legendary, how the Prophet-5 changed everything with patch memory, why the DX7 killed analog synthesis ...

Data systems outlive applications, frameworks, and infrastructure. They encode decisions that shape what a system can become—and what it can never safely change. Designing Modern Data Systems is a deep, decision-driven guide to building data systems that are reliable, scalable, and adaptable over time. Rather than focusing on tools or trends, this book teaches how to reason about architecture itself: how guarantees are chosen, where authority lives, how failures manifest, and how systems evolve under real-world pressure. Written for experienced engineers and architects, the book treats ...

Discover how the Bauhaus transformed the way we live, work, and create. Form, Function, and Vision: Exploring the Lasting Principles of Bauhaus Design takes you inside the movement that forever changed architecture, furniture, typography, and modern culture. Founded in 1919 by Walter Gropius, the Bauhaus was more than a school; it was a bold vision for uniting art, craft, and industry. Its philosophy of simplicity, clarity, and functionality still shapes the digital age, influencing everything from smartphones and corporate logos to sustainable architecture and minimalist interiors. This ...

Bloomsbury presents Feng Shui Modern by Cliff Tan, read by Kevin Shen. In an increasingly cramped world, a modern guide to opening up your living space –and your life –using the ancient principles of feng shui. How do you place a bed in an awkward room? How can your space help you be more...

Transform your home into a haven of calm and achieve your ideal lifestyle with this inspirational guide, from the Netflix star and #1 bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Inspired by the Japanese concept of kurashi, or “way of life,” Kurashi at Home invites you...

David's unique and engaging approach to teaching HTML and CSS principles means that listeners are ready to start designing from the very first chapter without enduring an avalanche of boring jargon or dry technobabble.

Author Frank Viola gives readers language for all they knew was missing in their modern church experience. He believes that many of today's congregations have shifted from God's original intent for the church. As a prominent leader of the house church movement, Frank is at the forefront of a...

Discover the Soul of Design That Never Went Out of Style Timeless by Design: The Soulful Elegance of Mid-Century Modern Living is your ultimate guide to embracing the clean lines, warm woods, and functional beauty of Mid-Century Modern design—whether you’re a vintage furniture lover, a design professional, or just someone looking to create a home that feels both grounded and elevated. In this beautifully crafted and emotionally rich book, Muskan Kaur explores: The historical roots and global influences of Mid-Century Modernism Iconic designers like Charles and Ray Eames, Florence Knoll,...

Kill It with Fire examines aging computer systems, the evolution of technology over time, and how organizations can modernize, maintain, and future-proof their current systems. “Kill it with fire,” the typical first reaction to a legacy system falling into obsolescence, is a knee-jerk...

What does it take to reinvent a language? After a meteoric rise, China today is one of the world’s most powerful nations. Just a century ago, it was a crumbling empire with literacy reserved for the elite few, as the world underwent a massive technological transformation that threatened to...