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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.

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...

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...

AI isn't slowing down. Most of what's written about it is either too technical to follow, too shallow to be useful, or too sensationalized to trust. AI Simply Explained by a Software Engineer is the comprehensive guide for beginners who want to understand artificial intelligence without needing a technical background. Written by a senior software engineer with over a decade of hands-on experience, it covers how the technology actually works, who's building it, how to use it today, and what it means for your career, your investments, and the world around you.

A story in which little is as it seems. Someone murdered Morgan Djai’s brilliant but estranged brother. When they killed him, he had a $10,000 chunk of platinum in the pocket of his jeans. Morgan has problems of his own. His company’s been bought out, he’s been laid off, and his wife’s having an affair. Better yet, she’s planning to take everything he has in a divorce. As Morgan tries to assume his duties as guardian for his brother’s teenage children he’s confronted with the mystery of why his brother died carrying a piece of platinum. Morgan’s fifteen year old niece is ...

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.

A heartbreaking and moving story about a daughter’s quest to discover the truth about her father’s hidden past Ada Sibelius is raised by David, a single father and head of a computer science lab in Boston. Homeschooled, she accompanies her loving father—brilliant, eccentric, socially...

What do you need to know to be a successful software engineer? Undergraduate curricula and bootcamps may teach the fundamentals of algorithms and writing code, but they rarely cover topics vital to your career advancement. With this practical book, you'll learn the skills you need to succeed and...

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...

“Andrew Blum plunges into the unseen but real ether of the Internet in a journey both compelling and profound….You will never open an email in quite the same way again.” —Tom Vanderbilt, New York Times bestselling author of Traffic In Tubes, Andrew Blum, a correspondent at Wired magazine...

Transform your organization using AI-driven solutions with Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption: A Practical Guide for Business Leaders and Consultants. This book draws on real-world case studies and insights from Microsoft’s early adopters to provide a practical framework for successful AI integration. It emphasizes the importance of leadership alignment, cultural readiness, and continuous skill development, equipping listeners with the mindset and methods needed to foster innovation and efficiency in an AI-driven workplace.

Software engineering, in its essence, is the disciplined application of engineering principles to the development, operation, and maintenance of software systems. It involves a systematic approach that encompasses requirements analysis, design, coding, testing, and maintenance, ensuring the creation of reliable, scalable, and efficient software solutions. The unique aspect of software engineering lies in its emphasis on structured methodologies, collaboration, and adherence to best practices to deliver high-quality software that meets user needs and addresses real-world challenges.

Data science happens in code. The ability to write reproducible, robust, scaleable code is key to a data science project's success—and is absolutely essential for those working with production code. This practical book bridges the gap between data science and software engineering, and clearly explains how to apply the best practices from software engineering to data science.

Starting a career as a software engineer without a computer science degree is a long and difficult journey, Hasan Armstrong discovered this whilst attempting to switch from a career in healthcare to software engineering. He now works as a software engineer and incorporates all the lessons he has learnt in this book. This book will provide a road map to getting a job as a software engineer without a computer science degree, as well as providing solutions to the obstacles you may face along the way.

Every major shift in computing changes who can create. The command line invited specialists. Graphical interfaces widened participation. The web turned publishing into a global capability. AI-powered application building is the next expansion: it allows more people to translate knowledge, imagination, and operational insight into working software. That promise deserves enthusiasm, but also discipline. A generated interface can appear complete before the data model, permissions, edge cases, and operating responsibilities have been resolved. The central argument of this book is therefore ...

Jeff Lawson, developer turned CEO of Twilio (one of Bloomberg Businessweek's Top 50 Companies to Watch in 2021), creates a new playbook for unleashing the full potential of software developers in any organization, showing how to help management utilize this coveted and valuable workforce to...

He was described as one of the only persons smarter than Einstein, by no less than Eugene Wigner, a Nobel-Prize winning physicist, who knew both of them well. He was a polymath who spoke multiple languages and possessed an extraordinary intellect. He could perform complex mathematical calculations in his head, recite entire books verbatim after a single reading, and engage in advanced scientific discussions even as a child. He made groundbreaking contributions to mathematics, physics, economics, and computer science, notably developing the Monte Carlo method for nuclear reactor simulations ...

Master computer science fundamentals without complex math in this accessible audio course designed for curious beginners. Whether you are upskilling during a busy morning commute or striving to collaborate seamlessly with technical teams, this empowering guide demystifies the digital landscape...

Expand your skills from being a basic data scientist to becoming an expert data scientist ready to solve real-world data-centric issues. Discover two comprehensive manuscripts in one audiobook.

What if the universe is speaking in signals too faint for your ears—but not beyond your curiosity? Signals from the Stars invites you to explore radio astronomy through the practical, fascinating world of software-defined radio. Discover how radio waves travel across space, where they fit in the electromagnetic spectrum, and how an affordable SDR setup can help you investigate the sky. Along the way, learn what these tools can reveal—and why careful observation matters more than dramatic claims. Begin by building a signal-listening toolkit. Get to know the roles of an SDR, antenna, ...