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Agile Java(TM): Crafting Code with Test-Driven Development (Robert C. Martin Series) 12 reviews
Jeff Langr
Prentice Hall PTR, 2005
Great whether you're learning Java or TDD
This book is primarily for new programmers who want to learn Java as their first programming language. The book can also be helpful for programmers familiar with test driven development (TDD) but new to Java, or vice versa. I am an experienced Java developer, and I found that going through Agile Java presented me with a new and better way of approaching Java code development. This book covers ...
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The Art of Computer Systems Performance Analysis: Techniques for Experimental Design, Measurement, ...13 reviews
R. K. Jain
Wiley, 1991
a classic text..
This is an absolute gem. I really think that this book must be read by every CS/EE engineer. Performance analysis is always something that comes as an afterthought and engineers think that some some "mathematical" guy called a perf analyst will stop by after the product is completed and analyze the product. This is def wrong. PA should be done at every stage of production. This book has been ...
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The .NET Developer's Guide to Directory Services Programming (Microsoft .NET Development Series)13 reviews
Joe Kaplan, Ryan Dunn
Addison-Wesley Professional, 2006
Best book for AD & ADAM programmers
This is definitively a must have in the bookshelf of all .NET AD Developers. I have been working with ADAM since .NET 1.1 and have always struggle to find answers to simple questions like how to make an LDAP query to run efficiently or how to define complex queries; this book has that and a lot more.
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Hacker's Delight13 reviews
Henry S. Warren
Addison-Wesley Professional, 2002
Absolute essential
This book is an absolute essential to the right reader. That right reader is either a low-level coder, a high-level logic designer, or someone who builds tools and libraries for same. In other words, not a lot of people. This is hacking at its bit-level finest, though. If you're among those few, or think you might be, or want a good laugh at the people who are, dig in.
It's good for things ...
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InsideScoop to Security+ Technology Exam SY0-101 (With BFQ CD-ROM Exam) (InsideScoop)19 reviews
Helen O'Boyle, Tcat Houser
TotalRecall Publications Inc, 2002
A exceptionally book from a great group!
When purchasing any kind of material you must do your research. Well I did and it has paid off! This is the book you want to have when you are pursuing your Secutity+ certification! It has so much information that is presented in a way that makes you want to never let it down! Not only will you have this wealth of information, but the authors have included so many hyperlinks related to subject ...
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Top-Down Network Design28 reviews
Cisco Press, 2008
Measure Twice, Cut Once
Like the carpenter, the network designer does well to develop a plan before purchase. The title, Top-Down Network Design, is accurate because the author's key approach throughout the book is to consider what works best for the end user and meet the goals of a Request for Proposal. Priscilla Oppenheimer has presented a well structured textbook that covers every facet of networking in general ...
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Statistics for Experimenters: An Introduction to Design, Data Analysis, and Model Building13 reviews
George E. P. Box, William G. Hunter, ...
John Wiley & Sons, 1978
Outstanding book, but you should buy the newer edition, not this version
All of the reviews on this book are generally consistent in their praise for the book and the authors. I do not have any points to add to the discussion other than this:
It is a credit to this version of Statistics for Experimenters that it has remained relevant throughout the years as a classic introductory text that has kept selling consistently since it was released in the 1970's. ...
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Expert Oracle, Signature Edition Programming Techniques and Solutions for Oracle 7.3 through 8.1.7 (Expert ...77 reviews
Thomas Kyte
Apress, 2005
Best $12 I ever spent!!!
I bought this book on cheap clearance after the original publisher went out of business -- the best $12 I ever invested. Remembering even 10% of this book makes you better than 90% of Oracle developers, modelers and architects. Mr. Kyte's real world experience and reliance on solid examples instead of folklore makes this light-years ahead of any other Oracle book; it's the only Oracle book I ...
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Routing TCP/IP Volume I (CCIE Professional Development)59 reviews
Pearson Education (USA), 2007
The best way to understand the world of IGPs
If any book was ever considered as the MUST HAVE BIBLE for Interior Routing Protocols - then Jeff Doyle's first effort on IGPs is THE book (how many cliché's do you want in one sentence)!! The book goes through at a very even pace - dissecting and describing the majority of both open-standard IGPs (OSPF, RIP and a little on ISIS) and Cisco-proprietary IGPs (IGRP and it's beefier brother - ...
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Web Analytics: An Hour a Day57 reviews
Avinash Kaushik
Sybex, 2007
If you want to learn about web analytics, start here
I have read several web analytics books and Avinash's book is definitely the one I would recommend first.
What you can learn from the book:
- how to think about and how to approach web analytics -- this is where this book excels
- how to deliver actionable results - the mantra of Avinash
- how to start with the basic metrics
What not to expect from this book:
- you will not learn how to ...
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Moving From Windows to Linux (Networking Series)8 reviews
Chuck Easttom, Bryan Hoff
Charles River Media, 2006
Very Good
I found this particular book to be remarkably easy to follow, accurate, informative, and generally a great help. I am not a computer professional by trade, and my only experience has been with Windows. But like many people I have been quite frustrated with Windows and wished to try Linux. With this book I was able to install Linux and to use it to do all the things I had previously done with ...
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MATLAB: An Introduction with Applications9 reviews
Amos Gilat
Wiley, 2003
Reader
If you plan to start with Matlab with no prior experience, this book beats most of the other available titles.Since an inside view of the book is not available on Amazon, I will for the benefit of others list out the chapters here.Ch1 begins with the necessary introduction,developing familiarity with the command window,display formats and precedence of operators.It moves on to Ch2 and Ch3 where ...
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Legacy Systems: Transformation Strategies (Yourdon Press Series)10 reviews
William M. Ulrich
Prentice Hall PTR, 2002
No silver bullets when dealing with legacy systems!!
Corporations have been trying to retire legacy systems for the past couple of decades. Each new technology (be it client/server, ERP packaged apps, etc) were supposed to put the nail in the coffin for legacy systems. Yet, legacy systems continue to thrive despite attempts to retire them. One reason why they continue to exist is that in many instances, they support business processes in the ...
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Introduction to Data Mining10 reviews
Pang-Ning Tan
ADDISON WESLEY PUBLI, 2006
Amazingly well written: simple, to the point, easy to read, and full useful information
This book is amazingly well written. Everything is explained in a very clear and to-the-point style. The book can be read from front to back or used as a reference book. It contains countless diagrams and the structure of the content is immediately apparent.
The book covers a lot of the important aspects of data mining. It provides algorithms and techniques for classification, clustering, ...
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The Black Art of Video Game Console Design12 reviews
Andre LaMothe
Sams, 2005
A Black Art No More....
Some background on me:
I have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. I'm also a professional software engineer in the video game industry.
In my education, I had a few classes on electronics/digital circuits and I loved it. I started doing my own circuits outside of class and buying digital ICs to add to my toolkit. Over the years, I'd lost touch with that side of myself and the joy that ...
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Testing Applications on the Web: Test Planning for Internet-Based Systems10 reviews
Hung Q. Nguyen
Wiley, 2000
A strong introduction to a new field
This is good book. If you test web apps, you should buy it. Hung Nguyen and I are co-authors of another book and good friends. I am not an unbiased reviewer. On the other hand, I wouldn't write this review if I didn't believe every word of it. Hung's book breaks new ground. It will be useful today, and I believe it will have lasting value and influence. Once you get beyond the superficial (not ...
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Object-Process Methodology10 reviews
Dov Dori
Springer, 2002
OPM is an Excellent Methodology
I have used many methodologies over my career. Most of them are based around the object-oriented and structured design paradigms. I found out about OPM quite by accident about a year ago. I've been using it ever since. I have used it to model both hardware and software systems, as well as for business process modeling. It is an excellent methodology and I recommend it for anyone developing any ...
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Game Engine Toolset Development10 reviews
Graham Wihlidal
Course Technology PTR, 2006
If the industry pros chiming in weren't enough...
Then, as a hobbyist, I'll just let you know that this book not only teaches, but flat you gives you some great modular code that you can work into many different types of tools.
There's also some great design principles covered that have improved my workflow, even though i'm currently working solo.
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Lions' Commentary on Unix9 reviews
John Lions
Peer-to-Peer Communications Inc., 1977
Amazing and insightful historical perspective
I learned about the existence of this manuscript 16 years ago, yet could never find a full version, until the book came. I have read most of it and it is beatiful. Many of the tradeoffs the early UNIX versions had are there. Context switching is done via coroutine jumps, the callout table is used only for the teletype, the very origins of the scheduler and swapper are neatly explained among many ...
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Designing from Both Sides of the Screen: How Designers and Engineers Can Collaborate to Build Cooperative ...9 reviews
Ellen Isaacs, Alan Walendowski
Sams, 2001
Excellent UI design book. Programmers should also read it.
First let me tell you this is an interaction design (or user interface design) book, since the title of the book doesn't do this job well. This is one of the books that have great impact on me. I agree with the review written by Kevin Mullet (printed on the book's back cover) that the ideas presented in this book are a bit "dangerous". It is dangerous because they are not the common practice yet. ...
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