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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Are you doing all you can to further your career as a software developer With today's rapidly changing and ever-expanding technologies, being successful requires more than technical expertise. To grow professionally, you also need soft skills and effective learning techniques. Honing those skills is what this book is all about. Authors Dave Hoover and Adewale Oshineye have cataloged dozens of behavior patterns to help you perfect essential aspects of your craft.Compiled from years of research, many interviews, and feedback from O'Reilly's online forum, these patterns address difficult situations that programmers, administrators, and DBAs face every day. And it's not just about financial success. Apprenticeship Patterns also approaches software development as a means to personal fulfillment. Discover how this book can help you make the best of both your life and your career.Solutions to some common obstacles that this book explores in-depth include:Burned out at work 'Nurture Your Passion' by finding a pet project to rediscover the joy of problem solving.Feeling overwhelmed by new information Re-explore familiar territory by building something you've built before, then use 'Retreat into Competence' to move forward again.Stuck in your learning Seek a team of experienced and talented developers with whom you can 'Be the Worst' for a while.'Brilliant stuff! Reading this book was like being in a time machine that pulled me back to those key learning moments in my career as a professional software developer and, instead of having to learn best practices the hard way, I had a guru sitting on my shoulder guiding me every step towards master craftsmanship. I'll certainly be recommending this book to clients. I wish I had this book 14 years ago!'-Russ Miles, CEO, OpenCredo.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Companies with a stake in the technology industry or that have staked on the Internet (ala Google or Amazon or any of the thousands of small ecommerce companies around the world) are likely to pluck multiple nuggets of wisdom from her book.'-- Heather Clancy, business journalistWhat technologies do we need to solve the complex environmental, economic, social, and political challenges facing us today As this thought-provoking book reveals, one tool for enacting change is already at our fingertips: the global network.Consider the private domains of companies, governments, and institutions along with the public Internet: we have an immense communications network that connects billions of people in ways we never thought possible. In this book, author Sarah Sorensen clearly demonstrates why this network is the best sustainable technology available to help us tackle a wide range of problems.If each of us represents a node on this network, then it's time we realize the potential we hold. The Sustainable Network is a call to action, urging individuals, governments, markets, and organizations to put the power of this network to good use.Discover how the sustainable network connects us all, with examples of how it's already effecting changeUnderstand how this network magnifies the impact of even the smallest change and newest ideaExplore the role that various market and political forces playLearn how the network can be improved to better address environmental, economic, and social conditionsGet practical advice that you or your business can follow now.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - You may regard cloud computing as an ideal way for your company to control IT costs, but do you know how private and secure this service really is Not many people do. With Cloud Security and Privacy, you'll learn what's at stake when you trust your data to the cloud, and what you can do to keep your virtual infrastructure and web applications secure.Ideal for IT staffers, information security and privacy practitioners, business managers, service providers, and investors alike, this book offers you sound advice from three well-known authorities in the tech security world. You'll learn detailed information on cloud computing security that-until now-has been sorely lacking.Review the current state of data security and storage in the cloud, including confidentiality, integrity, and availabilityLearn about the identity and access management (IAM) practice for authentication, authorization, and auditing of the users accessing cloud servicesDiscover which security management frameworks and standards are relevant for the cloudUnderstand the privacy aspects you need to consider in the cloud, including how they compare with traditional computing modelsLearn the importance of audit and compliance functions within the cloud, and the various standards and frameworks to considerExamine security delivered as a service-a different facet of cloud security.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Building a social web application that attracts and retains regular visitors, and gets them to interact, isn't easy to do. This book walks you through the tough questions you'll face if you're to create a truly effective community site -- one that makes visitors feel like they've found a new home on the Web.Whether you're creating a new site from scratch or embracing an existing audience. Building Social Web Applications helps you and your fellow web developers, designers, and project managers make difficult decisions, such as choosing the appropriate interaction tools for your audience, and building an infrastructure to help the community gel. With this book, you'll learn to: Understand who will be drawn to your site, why they'll stay, and who they'll interact with. Build the software you need versus plugging in off-the-shelf apps. Create visual design that clearly communicates what your site will do Manage the identities of your visitors and determine how to manage their interaction. Watch for demand from the community to guide your choice of new functions. Plan the launch of your site and get the message out. Building Social Web Applications includes examples of different application types --member-driven, customer service-driven, contributor-driven, and more -- and discusses different business models. If your company's ready to move into the world of social web applications, this book will help you make it a reality.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The latest update of David Pogue's immensely popular Mac manual offers a wealth of detail on Apple's latest Mac OS X operating system. Known as 'Snow Leopard,' this version of OS X is faster and more reliable than its predecessors, and no one is a faster or more reliable Snow Leopard resource than bestselling author and New York Times tech columnist David Pogue.His meticulous coverage includes crystal-clear, jargon-free introductions to the Dock, the Mac OS X folder structure, and the Mail application. There are also mini-manuals on iLife applications such as iMovie, iDVD, and iPhoto, and a tutorial for Safari, Mac's web browser.Mac OS X Snow Leopard: The Missing Manual is the authoritative book for Mac users of all technical levels and experience. There's something new on practically every page of this edition, and David Pogue brings his celebrated wit and expertise to every one of them. No wonder it's one of the most popular computer book of all time.