Love In The Time Of Cholera by Penguin Books Ltd
The Mythical Man-Month: Essays on Software Engineering, Anniversary Edition (2nd Edition) by Addison-Wesley Professional $39.99
Few books on software project management have been as influential and timeless as The Mythical Man-Month. With a blend of software engineering facts and thought-provoking opinions, Fred Brooks offers insight for anyone managing complex projects. These essays draw from his experience as project manager for the IBM System/360 computer family and then for OS/360, its massive software system. Now, 20...
VB Strings - programming examples of enhanced string processing (Programming by Example - a fun & easy way to learn Visual Basic) by Books To Believe In $2.99
This book's theme is string programming. In it, you'll find a wide variety of programming examples, demonstrating everything from simple subroutines and functions to complete applications. You'll find little fluff and stuff around the code, other than comment lines, as this is the best way to get right to the core of the code. Feel free to add the fluffy stuff as you wish to create the look and...
M2M Communications: A Systems Approach by Wiley $99.95
A comprehensive introduction to M2M Standards and systems architecture, from concept to implementationFocusing on the latest technological developments, M2M Communications: A Systems Approach is an advanced introduction to this important and rapidly evolving topic. It provides a systems perspective on machine-to-machine services and the major telecommunications relevant technologies. It...
Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software by Microsoft Press $17.99
What do flashlights, the British invasion, black cats, and seesaws have to do with computers? In CODE, they show us the ingenious ways we manipulate language and invent new means of communicating with each other. And through CODE, we see how this ingenuity and our very human compulsion to communicate have driven the technological innovations of the past two centuries.Using everyday objects and...
Arduino Cookbook by O'Reilly Media $44.99
Want to create devices that interact with the physical world? This cookbook is perfect for anyone who wants to experiment with the popular Arduino microcontroller and programming environment. You’ll find more than 200 tips and techniques for building a variety of objects and prototypes such as toys, detectors, robots, and interactive clothing that can sense and respond to touch, sound,...
Getting Started with Arduino by Make $14.99
Arduino is the open-source electronics prototyping platform that’s taken the design and hobbyist world by storm. This thorough introduction, updated for Arduino 1.0, gives you lots of ideas for projects and helps you work with them right away. From getting organized to putting the final touches on your prototype, all the information you need is here!Inside, you’ll learn about:Interaction...
Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code by Addison-Wesley Professional $59.99
As the application of object technology--particularly the Java programming language--has become commonplace, a new problem has emerged to confront the software development community. Significant numbers of poorly designed programs have been created by less-experienced developers, resulting in applications that are inefficient and hard to maintain and extend. Increasingly, software system...
Making Things Move DIY Mechanisms for Inventors, Hobbyists, and Artists by McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics $30.00
A unique guide to practical mechanical design principles and their applications In Making Things Move, you'll learn how to build moving mechanisms through non-technical explanations, examples, and do-it-yourself projects--from art installations to toys to labor-saving devices. The projects include a drawing machine, a mini wind turbine, a mousetrap powered car, and more, but the applications of...
Home Recording for Musicians for Dummies by For Dummies $21.99
This friendly guide covers the essentials a first-time recording engineer needs to know about setting up and operating a home or project recording studio. Home Recording For Musicians For Dummies hits all the major topics including choosing the right device for your project, building a studio space, operating your recording equipment, using MIDI technology, choosing and using the right...