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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Immerse yourself in the intricate world of forgotten programming languages with Seven Obscure Languages in Seven Weeks. This comprehensive guide serves as a bridge to understanding and revitalizing legacy code, offering invaluable insights into the evolution of programming. With hands-on tutorials spanning languages from Forth and Simula to SNOBOL and m4, readers are equipped to maintain older systems and gain a broader perspective on problem-solving techniques. Whether you are a seasoned developer, a software historian, or just curious about the roots of modern coding, this book illuminates the rich tapestry of programming's past and sheds light on its present and future.Venture into overlooked and long-forgotten programming languages that once stood at the forefront of technological innovation. From the stack-oriented design of Forth to the early object-oriented experiences in Simula, bridge the ever-widening chasm between contemporary code and legacy systems. If you find yourself ensnared by the challenges of updating or maintaining older systems, this book is the lifeline.Unravel the fabric of seven programming languages by following practical tutorials and building small applications. Find out how Simula led to C++, what made APL so powerful, and why we still use m4 even to this day. Along the way, you'll broaden your problem-solving horizons, and develop diverse approaches to computation that still ripple through today's coding landscape. By the final chapter, you won't merely possess historical knowledge, you'll be equipped with production ready skills capable of tackling projects that interface with legacy code.Trace the evolutionary lineage of programming to gain a predictive edge in anticipating future trends. After all, this isn't just a nostalgic trip - it's a roadmap to the past, present, and future of coding.What You Need:Various software tools and compilers are available for enthusiasts eager to explore the once-forgotten languages detailed in this book. Guidance is provided primarily for Linux users on accessing these older programming languages. This collection includes languages like m4, integral to the GNU Autoconf system, and other languages incorporated into the GNU ecosystem, such as APL, Forth, and Simula. For those with a penchant for nostalgia, there is the SNOBOL4.2, which can run using the DOSBox MS-DOS emulator. KRoC, an Occam compiler, works only with 32-bit architectures or in a docker. Suffolk University maintains Starset's modern implementation. Readers can find links to repositories of these development tools, ensuring they can fully immerse themselves in this intriguing journey.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As you step into senior engineering leadership roles, you need to make an impact, and you need to make it fast. This book will uncover the secrets of what it means to be a successful director of engineering, VP of engineering, or CTO. With a hands-on, practical approach, it will help you understand and develop the skills that you need, ranging from how to manage other managers, to how to define and execute strategy, how to manage yourself and your limited time, and how to navigate your own career journey to your desired destination.You can become a great engineering leader, the kind that runs a healthy, ambitious, and efficient organization that builds quality products, and this practical guide will provide you with the skills to get there. With this book you'll uncover the tools, techniques, and secrets to being a successful and effective engineering executive.Starting with the roles and responsibilities of directors, VPs, and CTOs, explore their positions in the org chart and understand how they engage on tactical, operational, and strategic levels to deliver great products at scale. Dive into the tools and techniques that you need to be successful. Understand how to frame and allocate your time, how to play finite and infinite games, how to position and manage senior individual contributors, and how to get the best from your peers, your manager, and your counterparts that you collaborate with in other disciplines. Understand how to communicate at scale and then raise the bar through effective performance management.Get strategic: define, create, and execute your vision for your organization that stands the test of time. Understand the typical monthly, quarterly, and yearly cycles that companies go through and how to use them to your advantage. Tackle planning and budgets and understand how to make both work for you. Navigate wartime and peacetime successfully by adapting your priorities and leadership style. Plan out your career journey by understanding that it's never, ever a straight line to get to where you want to go.It's time for us to lift the lid on effective senior leadership.What You Need:There are no prerequisites for this book. However, it is aimed at engineering managers, so some experience or interest in management is useful.