Software Programming

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. Now, 20 years later, this new edition re-examines what it means to be a modern programmer. Topics range from personal responsibility and career development to architectural techniques for keeping your code flexible and easy to adapt and reuse.

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BUILDING AN APP-BASED BUSINESS Do you have a great app idea but no coding skills? ‘How to Make an App Business’ contains no get-rich-quick talk, but just exactly what you need to go from idea to app business. ‘How to Make an App Business’ guides you all the way from idea to launching your app and making a business out of it. The book covers proven and essential steps to build a killer app, get your app off the ramp with solid marketing, and make a viable business. From this book you will learn how to: Build and test early prototypes before starting programming ...

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.

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, bent the rules, and pushed the world in a radical new direction. With updated material from noteworthy hackers such as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Richard Stallman, and Steve Wozniak, Hackers is a fascinating story that begins in early computer research labs and leads to the first home computers.

Dive into the world of programming with "The Art of C Programming" - a comprehensive guide that will empower you to unleash the full potential of the powerful C programming language. If you're a beginner embarking on your coding journey or an experienced programmer seeking to improve your skills, this eBook has got you covered! The Art of C Programming meticulously takes you through a vast range of C programming concepts that cover everything from syntax, datatypes, and variables, to advanced topics such as multithreading, networking applications, and graphical user interfaces. This ...

The Ultimate Guide to Computer Programming Fundamentals. Are you ready to embark on a journey that will lay the groundwork for your future in programming? Computer Programming: A Solid Foundation for Beginners is your ultimate guide to mastering the essentials of programming and building a robust foundation for your programming career. This book is designed with the beginner in mind, presenting content in an easy-to-read and understand format. With practical, real-world examples throughout, learning becomes a breeze. A career in computer programming is incredibly rewarding, and companies ...

You're spending hours wrestling with Claude—rewriting prompts, copying outputs, watching tutorials that were outdated before you finished them—and you still can't figure out how to make AI do anything that actually matters for your bottom line. Meanwhile, someone with half your skills just automated their entire workflow, launched a side income stream, and did it all with the same tool sitting open in your browser right now. The difference wasn't talent. It was knowing how to talk to Claude like a professional instead of guessing like a tourist.

Success isn’t a clear road for software developers. There’s too much information, and it can feel overwhelming. Many developers get stuck and have no idea what to do next. Soft Skills aims to solve this. To give you a clear path with actionable steps for your career (and life). So you can get back to what you enjoy doing...solving unique puzzles and fun problems.

A Step-by-Step Master Class in Indie Game Development, from the Creator of the Emmy® Winning Neverwinter Nights™ Honors for Don Daglow's From Dream to Delivery books: Winner, 2019 Independent Press Book Awards Winner, Kirkus Top 100 Indie Books of 2019 Finalist, 2020 Top Shelf Book Awards Finalist, Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist, National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist, Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist, Book Excellence Awards "Don Daglow has survived 40+ years creating games and always retained his positive attitude. Learn from the master." – Jeff Braun, ...

Unlock the potential of Generative AI with this Large Language Model production-ready playbook for seamless deployment, optimization, and scaling. This hands-on guide takes you beyond theory, offering expert strategies for integrating LLMs into real-world applications using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector databases, PEFT, LoRA, and scalable inference architectures. Whether you're an ML engineer, data scientist, or MLOps practitioner, you’ll gain the technical know-how to operationalize LLMs efficiently, reduce compute costs, and ensure rock-solid reliability in production.

How can software engineers manage a living codebase that evolves and responds to changing requirements and demands over the length of its life? Based on their experience at Google, software engineers Titus Winters and Hyrum Wright, along with technical writer Tom Manshreck, present a candid and insightful look at how some of the world’s leading practitioners construct and maintain software. This book covers Google’s unique engineering culture, processes, and tools and how these aspects contribute to the effectiveness of an engineering organization. 

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.

Want to learn Python without feeling lost, overwhelmed, or stuck staring at confusing code? Python is one of the best programming languages for beginners because it is simple, powerful, and used everywhere—from websites and automation to data, AI, apps, and real tech careers. Python Programming for Beginners gives you a clear, step-by-step path to learning coding from the ground up, even if you have never written a single line of code before.

VIBE CODING: AI Pair-Programming Done Right is a manifesto for modern programming as both craft and discipline. Inspired by timeless principles of clarity, order, and resilience, it leads you from intention-revealing functions to scalable, cloud-native systems. Inside, you’ll find not only code examples but also professionally designed prompts that show how to generate clean, maintainable code aligned with professional standards. Balancing philosophy and practice—tests as foundation, version control as memory, documentation as hospitality, deployments as ritual—it redefines coding ...

Discover the full power of modern C programming, with an inside look at the new C23 standard. For programs that need to be small, fast, and reliable, C is the gold standard. Whether you’re writing embedded code, low-level system routines, or high-performance applications, C is up to the challenge. This unique book by Jens Gustedt, a member of the ISO C standards committee, gets you up to speed with C23.

Functional Programming in Scala is a serious tutorial for programmers looking to learn FP and apply it to the everyday business of coding. The audiobook guides listeners from basic techniques to advanced topics in a logical, concise, and clear progression. In it, you'll find concrete examples and exercises that open up the world of functional programming.

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 ...

This is a must-read book for anyone who wants to learn algorithms and data structures from scratch. Written for beginners and intermediate programmers, this book provides a step-by-step guide to understanding the basics of algorithms and data structures and how they can be used to build efficient and scalable software applications. The book begins with an introduction to algorithms and data structures, explaining their importance in software development, and then moves on to cover basic terminology and concepts related to algorithms and data structures. The book provides an overview of ...

At most technology companies, you'll reach Senior software engineer, the career level for software engineers, in five to eight years. At the career level, your company's career ladder won't require that you work towards the next promotion; being promoted further is an exception rather than expected. This is also when many engineers are first given an opportunity to move into engineering management.

Software startups make global headlines every day. As technology companies succeed and grow, so do their engineering departments. In your career, you'll may suddenly get the opportunity to lead teams: to become a manager. But this is often uncharted territory. How can you decide whether this career move is right for you? And if you do, what do you need to learn to succeed? Where do you start? How do you know that you're doing it right? What does "it" even mean? And isn't management a dirty word? This book will share the secrets you need to know to manage engineers successfully.