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Code Complete
A Practical Handbook of Software Construction
by Steve McConnell
For more than a decade, Steve McConnell, one of the premier authors and voices in the software community, has helped change the way developers write code--and produce better software. Now his classic book, CODE COMPLETE, has been fully updated and revised with best practices in the art and science of constructing software. Whether you're a new developer seeking a sound introduction to the practice of software... (more)
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Addison-Wesley Signature Series
Continuous Delivery
Reliable Software Releases through Build, Test, and Deployment Automation
by Jez Humble, David Farley
Matthew "Jez" Humble has extensive IT experience as a developer, sysadmin, consultant and manager, working with multiple platforms and technologies. Since 2004, he has worked for ThoughtWorks in Beijing, Bangalore and London; he is now product manager for Cruise, the firm's commercial continuous integration server. Dave Farley works for TradeFair, helping to build the world's highest performance financial... (more)
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Configuration management best practices : practical methods that work in the real world
by Bob Aiello
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, software,... (more)
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Software Estimation
Demystifying the Black Art
by Steve McConnell
Often referred to as the "black art" because of its complexity and uncertainty, software estimation is not as hard or mysterious as people think. However, the art of how to create effective cost and schedule estimates has not been very well publicized. While the average software organization can struggle with project costs that run double their original estimates, some of the more sophisticated organizations... (more)
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After the Gold Rush
Creating a True Profession of Software Engineering
by Steve McConnell
In this newest addition to Microsoft Press's acclaimed BEST PRACTICES series, award-winning author Steve McConnell offers candid reflections upon and a look ahead at the software engineering profession from one of the industry's most highly regarded practitioners. AFTER THE GOLD RUSH is a collection of illuminating original essays on contemporary software development topics that highlight critical trends and call... (more)
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Software Requirements, Second Edition
by Karl Wiegers
Learn proven, real-world techniques for managing the software requirements engineering process. This award-winning book has been expanded with new topics, including use cases, up-to-date tools, more field examples, and a new troubleshooting guide.
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Software Configuration Management
by Jessica Keyes
The only book on the market to offer complete coverage of the topic, Software Configuration Management explores the full spectrum of configuration management techniques. It delineates a common approach to problems that any team-based development environment requires. Managers and members of development teams can then use a common, multipurpose approach to overcome everyday obstacles encountered in controlling... (more)
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Software Configuration Management Implementation Roadmap
by Mario E. Moreira
SCM practices are recognised as core functional areas in assisting a project team to identify, control, audit, and report on all configuration items of a project. Consequently they are then better able to control changes to the working environment. Moreira presents a totally unique book, offering a “how-to” guide for SCM implementation for commercial and technology fields. A thoroughly practical approach;... (more)
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Pragmatic Thinking and Learning
Refactor Your Wetware
by Andrew Hunt
Together we'll journey together through bits of cognitive and neuroscience, learning and behavioral theory. You'll discover some surprising aspects of how our brains work, and see how you can beat the system to improve your own learning and thinking skills. In this book you'll learn how to: Use the Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition to become more expert Leverage the architecture of the brain to... (more)
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Pragmatic Life
The Passionate Programmer: Creating a Remarkable Career in Software Development
by Chad Fowler
Success in today's IT environment requires you to view your career as a business endeavor. In this book, you'll learn how to become an entrepreneur, driving your career in the direction of your choosing. You'll learn how to build your software development career step by step, following the same path that you would follow if you were building, marketing, and selling a product. After all, your skills themselves are... (more)
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Adapting Configuration Management for Agile Teams: Balancing Sustainability and Speed
by Mario E. Moreira
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 , this unique... (more)
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Lean Software Development: An Agile Toolkit for Software Development Managers
by Mary Poppendieck, Tom Poppendieck
Lean Software Development: An Agile Toolkit Mary Poppendieck Tom Poppendieck Forewords by Jim Highsmithand Ken Schwaber *Adapting agile practices to your development organization *Uncovering and eradicating waste throughout the software development lifecycle *Practical techniques for every development manager, project manager, and technical leaderLean Software Development: An Agile Toolkit Lean software... (more)
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The XP Series
Extreme Programming Explained
Embrace Change
by Kent Beck, Cynthia Andres
Software development projects can be fun, productive, and even daring. Yet they can consistently deliver value to a business and remain under control. Extreme Programming (XP) was conceived and developed to address the specific needs of software development conducted by small teams in the face of vague and changing requirements. This new lightweight methodology challenges many conventional tenets, including... (more)
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Mastering the Requirements Process
by Suzanne Robertson
"If the purpose is to create one of the best books on requirements yet written, the authors have succeeded." --Capers Jones It is widely recognized that incorrect requirements account for up to 60 percent of errors in software products, and yet the majority of software development organizations do not have a formal requirements process. Many organizations appear willing to spend huge amounts on fixing and... (more)
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Rapid Development
Taming Wild Software Schedules
by Steve McConnell
Corporate and commercial software-development teams all want solutions for one important problem--how to get their high-pressure development schedules under control. In RAPID DEVELOPMENT, author Steve McConnell addresses that concern head-on with overall strategies, specific best practices, and valuable tips that help shrink and control development schedules and keep projects moving. Inside, you'll find:• A... (more)
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Software Engineering Classics
by Steve Maguire, Steve McConnell, Michele McCarthy
In an exclusive limited offering, three revered software development classics get reissued in special boxed edition-just in time for the '98 holiday season! This "Best Practices" triad is the ideal reference set for the software engineer, developer, project leader, or technical manager. It features Software Project Survival Guide by Steve McConnell, Dynamics of Software Development by Jim McCarthy, and Debugging... (more)
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Kanban
by David J. Anderson
Kanban is becoming a popular way to visualize and limit work-in-progress in software development and information technology work. Teams around the world are adding kanban around their existing processes to catalyze cultural change and deliver better business agility. This book answers the questions: What is Kanban? Why would I want to use Kanban? How do I go about implementing Kanban? How do I recognize... (more)