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Inverting the Pyramid

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 11:13:34 PST

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For soccer fans, following, discussing, and arguing about the tactics a manager puts into play are part of what makes the sport so appealing. This fascinating study traces the history of soccer tactics back from such modern pioneers as Rinus Michels, Valeriy Lobanovskyi, Catenaccio, and Herbert Chapman. Along the way, author Jonathan Wilson, an erudite and detailed writer who never loses a sense ...

Java Concurrency in Practice

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 1:42:04 PST

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Threads are a fundamental part of the Java platform. As multicore processors become the norm, using concurrency effectively becomes essential for building high-performance applications. Java SE 5 and 6 are a huge step forward for the development of concurrent applications, with improvements to the Java Virtual Machine to support high-performance, highly scalable concurrent classes and a rich set ...

Growing Object-Oriented Software, Guided by Tests

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 1:41:47 PST

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Foreword by Kent Beck "The authors of this book have led a revolution in the craft of programming by controlling the environment in which software grows." --Ward Cunningham "At last, a book suffused with code that exposes the deep symbiosis between TDD and OOD. This one's a keeper." --Robert C. Martin "If you want to be an expert in the state of the art in TDD, you need to understand the ideas in ...

Java Performance

Mon, 5 Mar 2012 1:41:20 PST

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"The definitive master class in performance tuning Java applications!if you love all the gory details, this is the book for you." --James Gosling, creator of the Java Programming Language Improvements in the Java platform and new multicore/multiprocessor hardware have made it possible to dramatically improve the performance and scalability of Java software. Javaa Performance covers the latest Or ...

Specification by Example

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:32:28 PST

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Making Software

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 13:31:54 PST

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Many claims are made about how certain tools, technologies, and practices improve software development. But which claims are verifiable, and which are merely wishful thinking? In this book, leading thinkers such as Steve McConnell, Barry Boehm, and Barbara Kitchenham offer essays that uncover the truth and unmask myths commonly held among the software development community. Their insights may sur ...

Adapting Configuration Management for Agile Teams

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:14:40 PST

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Adapting Configuration Management for Agile Teams provides very tangible approaches on how Configuration Management with its practices and infrastructure can be adapted and managed in order to directly benefit agile teams. Written by Mario E. Moreira, author of Software Configuration Management Implementation Roadmap, columnist for CM Crossroads online community and writer for the Agile Journal, ...

Pro Spring Integration

Tue, 3 Jan 2012 4:03:14 PST

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This book zeros in on extending the Spring Integration framework to meet your custom integration demands.

Oracle Database 11g DBA Handbook

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 2:00:52 PST

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The Essential Resource for Oracle DBAs--Fully Updated and Expanded Manage a flexible, highly available Oracle database with help from the expert information contained in this exclusive Oracle Press guide. Fully revised to cover every new feature and utility, Oracle Database 11g DBA Handbook shows how to perform a new installation, upgrade from previous versions, configure hardware and software fo ...

Configuration Management Best Practices

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:58:11 PST

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Successfully Implement High-Value Configuration Management Processes in Any Development Environment As IT systems have grown increasingly complex and mission-critical, effective configuration management (CM) has become critical to an organization's success. Using CM best practices, IT professionals can systematically manage change, avoiding unexpected problems introduced by changes to hardware, s ...

Jenkins

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:57:16 PST

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Streamline software development with Jenkins, the popular Java-based open source tool that has revolutionized the way teams think about Continuous Integration (CI). This complete guide shows you how to automate your build, integration, release, and deployment processes with Jenkins-and demonstrates how CI can save you time, money, and many headaches. Ideal for developers, software architects, and ...

The Productive Programmer

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:56:59 PST

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Anyone who develops software for a living needs a proven way to produce it better, faster, and cheaper. "The Productive Programmer" offers critical timesaving and productivity tools that you can adopt right away, no matter what platform you use. Master developer Neal Ford not only offers advice on the mechanics of productivity-how to work smarter, spurn interruptions, get the most out your comput ...

Expert Oracle Database 11g Administration

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:56:46 PST

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Presents information on the tools and techniques needed to build and manage an Oracle database.