This book attempts to flesh out and share some of the ideas that are not well documented, written or otherwise available regarding metrics that can be used to analyze coders and software teams.
This concise guide sheds light on the principles behind the relational model, which underlies all database products in wide use today. It goes... Læs mere
This pocket reference aims to helps make the switch from C# to Visual Basic.NET and vice versa. Differences between the two languages occur in three main areas: syntax, object-oriented principles, and the Visual Studio.NET IDE.
The GNU debugger is valuable for testing, fixing, and retesting software because it allows you to see exactly what's going on inside of a program as it's executing. This new pocket... Læs mere
DNS and BIND discusses one of the Internet's fundamental building blocks - the distributed host information database that's responsible for translating names into addresses, routing mail to its proper destination, and many other services.
Threads are essential to Java programming, but learning to use them effectively is a nontrivial task. This new edition shows you how to take advantage of Java's threading facilities and... Læs mere
This text addresses both open source and commercial tools for use with Simple Object Access Protocol and Java. It introduces Web developers to SOAP to enable them to design and implement new Web services.
Now that storage and collection technologies are cheaper and more precise, methods for extracting relevant information from large datasets is within the reach any experienced programmer willing to crunch data.
Atmel's AVR microcontrollers are the chips that power Arduino, and are the go-to chip for many hobbyist and hardware hacking... Læs mere
Computer security is an ongoing process, a relentless contest between system administrators and intruders. This is a series of easy-to-follow recipes - short, focused pieces of code that administrators can use to improve security and perform common tasks securely.
This edition provides Web developers with a concise but grounded understanding of XML and its potential. The author explains the important and relevant XML technologies and their capabilities clearly and succinctly with plenty of real-life projects and useful examples.
This resource takes an in-depth look at everything you need to know to join a network. Topics covered include all of the essential networking software that comes with... Læs mere