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Achieving DevOps: A Novel About Delivering the Best of Agile, DevOps, and Microservices

Apress, 2019

Ben is stuck. A development lead with a strong vision for how the intersection of development and operations at his office can be improved, he can’t help but feel overwhelmed and discouraged by common problems such as slow turnaround time, rushed and ineffective handover documentation, mounting technical debt, and a...

Reinventing Liberalism: The Politics, Philosophy and Economics of Early Neoliberalism (1920-1947) (Springer Studies in the History of Economic Thought)

Springer, 2020

In April 1947, a group of right-leaning intellectuals met in the Swiss Alps for a ten-day conference with the aim of establishing a permanent organization. Named “an army of fighters for freedom” by Friedrich Hayek, they would at times use “neoliberalism” as a description of the philosophy they were...

Introduction to Statistics Through Resampling Methods and R

John Wiley & Sons, 2013

A highly accessible alternative approach to basic statistics Praise for the First Edition: "Certainly one of the most impressive little paperback 200-page introductory statistics books that I will ever see . . . it would make a good nightstand book for every statistician."?Technometrics

Written in a...

Arguing with Zombies: Economics, Politics, and the Fight for a Better Future

W W Norton, 2020

An accessible, compelling introduction to today’s major policy issues from the New York Times columnist, best-selling author, and Nobel prize–winning economist Paul Krugman.

There is no better guide than Paul Krugman to basic economics, the ideas that animate much of our public...

Remaining Relevant in Your Tech Career: When Change Is the Only Constant

Apress, 2018

Remain relevant in the face of constant change during your career in technology. This book shows you how to proactively plan in anticipation of future changes.

Many people find technology careers enticing because of the number of job opportunities, the high compensation, or simply because of fascination with...

An Introduction to Game Theory

Oxford University Press, 2003

Game-theoretic reasoning pervades economic theory and is used widely in other social and behavioral sciences. An Introduction to Game Theory, by Martin J. Osborne, presents the main principles of game theory and shows how they can be used to understand economic, social, political, and biological phenomena. The book introduces in an...

Causes of War

John Wiley & Sons, 2010

Written by leading scholars in the field, Causes of War provides the first comprehensive analysis of the leading theories relating to the origins of both interstate and civil wars.

Utilizes historical examples to illustrate individual theories throughout

Includes an analysis of theories of civil wars...

Communications Satellites: Global Change Agents (Telecommunications Series)

Routledge, 2004

Over the past 40 years, satellites have played a key role in creating a global culture, spreading worldwide entertainment, stimulating technological interchange, and promoting trade around the world. Communications Satellites: Global Change Agents addresses communications satellites not only in terms of the technology and the services...

Game Theory: An Introduction

John Wiley & Sons, 2013

An exciting new edition of the popular introduction to game theory and its applications

The thoroughly expanded Second Edition presents a unique, hands-on approach to game theory. While most books on the subject are too abstract or too basic for mathematicians, Game Theory: An Introduction, Second...

PHP Object-Oriented Solutions

Friends of Ed, 2008

With the surge of popularity of PHP 5, and with PHP 6 just around the corner, Object-Oriented Programming is now an important consideration for PHP developers. This version-neutral book is a gentle introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) that wont overburden you with complex theory. It teaches you the essential basics of OOP that youll...

Smarter Homes: How Technology Will Change Your Home Life (Design Thinking)

Apress, 2018

Examine the history of smart homes, how technology shapes our lives, and ways you can think about the home when developing new products. This book presents the opportunities in the homespace that will come from understanding the history and multiple players that have contributed to the development of the home in general. ...

The Blockchain Alternative: Rethinking Macroeconomic Policy and Economic Theory

Apress, 2017

Examine what would happen if we were to deploy blockchain technology at the sovereign level and use it to create a decentralized cashless economy. This book explains how finance and economics work today, and how the convergence of various technologies related to the financial sector can help us find solutions to problems,...

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