Software Design

Great software can change the world. So, why not start with an idea of what your end user wants and needs? The success of any software is underpinned by the users’ need for it. Will it serve its purpose efficiently? Will it make the end user’s life easier? Will it give them their money’s worth? In User Experience by UX designer Steven Branson, you’ll find out everything you need to know. Expanding your UX approach, honing your coding abilities, and acing your computer programming interviews are within reach!

Noted software expert Robert C. Martin presents a revolutionary paradigm with Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship. Martin has teamed up with his colleagues from Object Mentor to distill their best agile practice of cleaning code “on the fly” into a book that will instill within you the values of a software craftsman and make you a better programmer - but only if you work at it.

Creative Selection recounts the life of one of the few who worked behind the scenes, a highly respected software engineer who worked in the final years of the Steve Jobs era - the Golden Age of Apple. Ken Kocienda offers an inside look at Apple’s creative process. For 15 years, he was on the ground floor of the company as a specialist, directly responsible for experimenting with novel user interface concepts and writing powerful, easy-to-use software for products including the iPhone, the iPad, and the Safari web browser.

Your guide to understanding and using Software Defined Radio! Software-defined radio is a fascinating and intriguing technology. It powers some of the world’s most advanced communications infrastructure used by both military and civilians alike. The best part? For the price of lunch, you can be a part of the action. With 20 dollars and a computer, you can decode state-of-the-art imaging satellites, map the universe with radio astronomy, track airplanes, and much more. Unfortunately, the field has been reasonably convoluted for some time, which can be a source of confusion for hobbyists. ...

Execute Your Tech Idea applies to all technology projects, including apps, portals, Software as a Service, software tools, smart devices, the Internet of Things, and many more.

In this book, Melissa Perri explains how laying the foundation for great product management can help companies solve real customer problems while achieving business goals. By understanding how to communicate and collaborate within a company structure, you can create a product culture that benefits both the business and the customer. You'll learn product management principles that can be applied to any organization, big or small.

In The Unicorn Project, we follow Maxine, a senior lead developer and architect, as she is exiled to the Phoenix Project, to the horror of her friends and colleagues, as punishment for contributing to a payroll outage. She tries to survive in what feels like a heartless and uncaring bureaucracy and to work within a system where no one can get anything done without endless committees, paperwork, and approvals. One day, she is approached by a ragtag bunch of misfits who say they want to overthrow the existing order, to liberate developers, to bring joy back to technology work.

Learn how to master Agile software development practices. This book teaches you how you can adopt Agile development practices into your organization the right way.

In Understanding Software, Max Kanat-Alexander, Technical Lead for Code Health at Google, shows you how to bring simplicity back to computer programming. Max explains to you why programmers suck, and how to suck less as a programmer. There's just too much complex stuff in the world. Complex stuff can't be used, and it breaks too easily. Complexity is stupid. Simplicity is smart.

Presentation Secrets: Preparation Action Steps, Proven Design Principles & Expert Delivery Have you ever wondered how do some presenters just seem to glide effortlessly through their presentations? There is no magic pill for presenting like they do, it's all in their Preparation Action Steps; the use of Proven Design Principles and Expert Delivery. You can guarantee that the slicker the presentation the harder they have worked on the above areas. When it comes to delivery these expert presenters understand the value of 'practice making perfect'; you can guarantee the presentation you watch ...

Messy code is a nuisance. "Tidying" code, to make it more readable, requires breaking it up into manageable sections. In this practical guide, author Kent Beck, creator of Extreme Programming and pioneer of software patterns, suggests when and where you might apply tidyings to improve your code while keeping the overall structure of the system in mind. Instead of trying to master tidying all at once, this book lets you try out a few examples that make sense for your problem. If you have a big function containing many lines of code, you'll learn how to logically divide it into smaller chunks.

There are two software worlds. There is the beautiful functional world of smart “tech” appliances that do Star Trek things. Then there is the world of Healthcare.gov and complex software in financial services, health care, and government, such as maintaining and securing the Department of Veterans Affairs.

At some point in your career, you'll realize there's more to being a software engineer than dealing with code. With more than forty stand-alone stories, Lopp walks through a complete job lifecycle, starting with the interview and ending with the realization that it might be time to move on. You'll learn how to handle baffling circumstances in your job, understand what you want from your career, and discover how to thrive in your workplace.

In today's fast-paced digital age, personalized educational experience is more critical than ever. "Adaptive Learning: Build Personalized Learning with Storyline & ChatGPT" offers a transformative approach for instructional designers, educators, and eLearning professionals ready to embrace the future of personalized learning. "Adaptive Learning" breaks down the complexities of integrating advanced AI-driven interactions and dynamic content customization, making it accessible even to those new to the field. From initial setup and tool familiarization to the intricacies of JavaScript for ...

Technical knowledge alone isn't enough - increase your software development income by leveling up your soft skills Early in his software developer career, John Sonmez discovered that technical knowledge alone isn't enough to break through to the next income level - developers need "soft skills" like the ability to learn new technologies just in time, communicate clearly with management and consulting clients, negotiate a fair hourly rate, and unite teammates and coworkers in working toward a common goal.

RD Accelerated is a revolutionary methodology designed to optimize the design and development process, making it faster, more efficient, and cost-effective. By empowering designers to take full ownership of projects and leveraging AI for rapid content creation, RD Accelerated sets a new standard for delivering high-quality products. Gone are the days of designers being pigeonholed as “just the creative people” or developers being stuck fixing bugs in the back room. In RD Accelerated, designers and creative developers evolve into full-fledged product makers. They don’t just make the ...

New technologies, patterns, and frameworks are being developed every year so it's hard to stay up-to-date. This audiobook is intended to help to bridge that gap. The book does not provide secret recipes or uncover new patterns. The goal was to create a guide that provides a conventional overview of key .NET software development topics and helps formalize definitions of concepts such as the .NET Framework, Object-Oriented Programming, and design patterns.

Immerse yourself in the world of software security with the new eBook "Secure Development." This comprehensive guide provides meticulous insights into the creation of secure, resilient applications, addressing common misconceptions and guiding you through the foundations of application security. Learn to understand, anticipate, and mitigate application attacks, and master the basic principles of creating a robust defense system for your software. Delve into the specifics of secure designing that can inhibit cyber attackers from exploiting your application. From minimizing the attack surface...

Written in the trenches of helping hundreds of B2B SaaS businesses, The Pricing Roadmap will help you pour gasoline on the fire of your pricing. Ditch the guesswork with this step-by-step guide to designing SaaS pricing that grows your business—whether you’re a startup, prerevenue venture, or an established market leader.

Immerse yourself in the revolutionary world of 3D printing and unleash your creative potential with "Mastering 3D Printing Software"! This enlightening eBook explores everything you need to decipher the complex functions of 3D printing software, making the seemingly overwhelming sphere of 3D technology effortlessly manageable. Develop a deep understanding of Computer-Aided Design (CAD), the backbone of 3D printing software. Navigate through diverse CAD software options, thoroughly comprehend essential tools/ features and troubleshoot common CAD design issues with utmost confidence. Embark ...