Summary Specification by Example is an emerging practice for creating software based on realistic examples, bridging the communication gap between business stakeholders and the dev teams building the software. In this book, author Gojko Adzic distills interviews with successful teams worldwide, sharing how they specify, develop, and deliver software, without defects, in short iterative delivery cycles. About the Technology Specification by Example is a collaborative method for specifying requirements and tests. Seven patterns, fully explored in this book, are key to making the method effective. The method has four main benefits: it produces living, reliable documentation; it defines expectations clearly and makes validation efficient; it reduces rework; and, above all, it assures delivery teams and business stakeholders that the software that's built is right for its purpose. About the Book This book distills from the experience of leading teams worldwide effective ways to specify, test, and deliver software in short, iterative delivery cycles. Case studies in this book range from small web startups to large financial institutions, working in many processes including XP, Scrum, and Kanban. This book is written for developers, testers, analysts, and business people working together to build great software. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. What's Inside <ul>
<li>Common process patterns</li> <li>How to avoid bad practices</li> <li>Fitting SBE in your process</li> <li>50+ case studies</li> </ul>
 =============================================== Table of Contents Part 1 Getting started Part 2 Key process patterns Part 3 Case studies <ol>
<li>Key benefits</li> <li>Key process patterns</li> <li>Living documentation</li> <li>Initiating the changes</li> <li>Deriving scope from goals</li> <li>Specifying collaboratively</li> <li>Illustrating using examples</li> <li>Refining the specification</li> <li>Automating validation without changing specifications</li> <li>Validating frequently</li> <li>Evolving a documentation system</li> <li>uSwitch</li> <li>RainStor</li> <li>Iowa Student Loan</li> <li>Sabre Airline Solutions</li> <li>ePlan Services</li> <li>Songkick</li> <li>Concluding thoughts</li> </ol>

Specification by Example: How Successful Teams Deliver the Right Software

Computers & Technology

Adzic, Gojko

Computer Science

Manning

Windows Phone 7 in Action

Massimo Perga

Michael Sync

Tim Binkley-Jones

Summary PowerShell and WMI is an example-driven guide for administrators managing networks of Windows servers and desktops. With 150 practical examples, including ready-to-reuse scripts and techniques, you'll learn the ins and outs of automating WMI via PowerShell v3. You'll also find deep coverage of all aspects of Windows administration, including IIS, DNS and Hyper-V. About the Technology WMI, on its own, is simply a collection of Windows management facilities. Paired with PowerShell, however, WMI becomes a brilliant toolset for automating servers, networks, and remote Windows computers. About the Book PowerShell and WMI is an industrial-strength guide for administrators of Windows networks, servers, and desktops. You'll start with practical overviews of PowerShell and of WMI. Then you'll explore 150 specific examples—all with ready-to-use scripts—designed to simplify your day-to-day system management. Each tested technique is configured to load as part of a PowerShell module. A set of handy appendixes includes references for PowerShell and WMI. Prior exposure to PowerShell and WMI is helpful but not required. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. What's Inside <ul>
<li>Managing Windows, IIS, and Hyper-V</li> <li>Remote desktops and devices</li> <li>Logs, jobs, and performance</li> <li>New PowerShell v3 WMI functionality</li> </ul>
 =============================== Table of Contents PART 1 TOOLS OF THE TRADE <ol>
<li>Solving administrative challenges</li> <li>Using PowerShell</li> <li>WMI in depth</li> <li>Best practices and optimization</li> </ol>
 PART 2 WMI IN THE ENTERPRISE? <ol>
<li>System documentation</li> <li>Disk systems</li> <li>Registry administration</li> <li>Filesystem administration</li> <li>Services and processes</li> <li>Printers</li> <li>Configuring network adapters</li> <li>Managing IIS</li> <li>Configuring a server</li> <li>Users and security</li> <li>Logs, jobs, and performance</li> <li>Administering Hyper-V with PowerShell and WMI</li> </ol>
 PART 3 THE FUTURE: POWERSHELL V3 AND WMI <ol>
<li>WMI over WSMAN</li> <li>Your own WMI cmdlets</li> <li>CIM cmdlets and sessions</li> </ol>

PowerShell and WMI: Covers 150 Practical Techniques

Siddaway, Richard

Networking & Cloud Computing

Summary Enterprise OSGI in Action is a hands-on guide for developers using OSGi to build the next generation of enterprise Java applications. By presenting relevant examples and case studies, this book guides the reader through the maze of new standards and projects. About This Book Enterprise OSGi is a set of standards for building modular Java applications which integrate seamlessly with existing Java EE technologies. It extends the OSGi component framework to distributed systems. Enterprise OSGi in Action is a hands-on guide for developers using OSGi to build enterprise Java applications. Many examples and case studies show you how to build, test, and deploy modular web applications. The book explains how to take advantage of dynamism, distribution, and automatic dependency provisioning, while still integrating with existing Java EE applications. The book is written for Java EE developers. No prior experience with OSGi is required. What's Inside <ul>
<li>Build modular applications using servlets, JSPs, WARs, and JPA</li>
<li>Better component reuse and robustness</li>
<li>Expert tips for Apache Aries</li>
</ul>
 Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Authors Holly Cummins and Tim Ward are lead engineers who regularlyspeak at developerWorks, Devoxx, JavaZone, and EclipseCon. Tim has written standards in both the OSGi Core and Enterprise Specifications and both authors are active Apache Aries committers. Table of Contents <ol>PART 1 PROGRAMMING BEYOND HELLO WORLD<li>OSGi and the enterprise—why now?</li>
<li>Developing a simple OSGi-based web application</li>
<li>Persistence pays off</li>
<li>Packaging your enterprise OSGi applications</li>PART 2 BUILDING BETTER ENTERPRISE OSGI APPLICATIONS<li>Best practices for enterprise applications</li>
<li>Building dynamic applications with OSGi services</li>
<li>Provisioning and resolution</li>
<li>Tools for building and testing</li>
<li>IDE development tools</li>PART 3 INTEGRATING ENTERPRISE OSGI WITH EVERYTHING ELSE<li>Hooking up remote systems with distributed OSGi</li>
<li>Migration and integration</li>
<li>Coping with the non-OSGi world</li>
<li>Choosing a stack</li>
</ol>

Enterprise OSGi in Action: With examples using Apache Aries

timothy-ward

Holly Cummins

Programming

Summary Sass and Compass in Action is the definitive guide to stylesheet authoring using these two revolutionary tools. Written for both designers and developers, this book demonstrates the power of both Sass and Compass through a series of examples that address common pain points associated with traditional stylesheet authoring. The book begins with simple topics such as CSS resets and moves on to more involved topics such as grid frameworks and CSS3 vendor implementation differences. About this Book For 15 years, we've been using CSS to patiently paint the web by hand. No more! Sass and Compass add scripting and a library of components to standard CSS so you can simplify stylesheet authoring, automate tedious tasks, and add dynamic styling features to your pages. Think of Sass and Compass as power tools that allow you to paint with remarkable speed and precision. Sass and Compass in Action is a hands-on guide to stylesheet authoring using these two revolutionary tools. This practical book shows you how to eliminate common CSS pain points and concentrate on making your pages pop. You'll begin with simple topics like CSS resets and then progress to more substantial challenges like building a personal stylesheet framework to bundle and reuse your own approaches and opinions. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. What's Inside <ul>
<li>CSS for desktop and mobile web apps</li> <li>Loaded with examples and reusable techniques</li> <li>Authors are Sass and Compass creators and core team members</li>
</ul>
 About the Authors Wynn Netherland is a full stack web developer who co hosts The Changelog Podcast. Chris Eppstein is the creator of Compass and a member of the Sass core team. Brandon Mathis is a passionate professional web designer with deep Sass skills. Nathan Weizenbaum is the creator and lead developer of Sass. Table of Contents <ol>PART 1: GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH SASS AND COMPASS <li> Sass and Compass make stylesheets fun again</li> <li> Basic Sass syntax</li> PART 2: USING SASS AND COMPASS IN PRACTICE <li> CSS grids without the math</li>
 <li> Eliminate the mundane using Compass</li>
 <li> CSS3 with Compass</li>
 PART 3: TUNING FOR PRODUCTION <li> Spriting</li>
 <li> From prototype to production</li>
 <li> High-performance stylesheets</li>
 PART 4: ADVANCED SASS AND COMPASS <li> Scripting with Sass</li>
 <li> Creating and sharing a Compass extension</li>
</ol>

Sass and Compass in Action

Netherland, Wynn

Weizenbaum, Nathan

Eppstein, Chris

Mathis, Brandon

Web Development & Design

Summary OpenCL in Action is a thorough, hands-on presentation of OpenCL, with an eye toward showing developers how to build high-performance applications of their own. It begins by presenting the core concepts behind OpenCL, including vector computing, parallel programming, and multi-threaded operations, and then guides you step-by-step from simple data structures to complex functions. About the Technology Whatever system you have, it probably has more raw processing power than you're using. OpenCL is a high-performance programming language that maximizes computational power by executing on CPUs, graphics processors, and other number-crunching devices. It's perfect for speed-sensitive tasks like vector computing, matrix operations, and graphics acceleration. About this Book OpenCL in Action blends the theory of parallel computing with the practical reality of building high-performance applications using OpenCL. It first guides you through the fundamental data structures in an intuitive manner. Then, it explains techniques for high-speed sorting, image processing, matrix operations, and fast Fourier transform. The book concludes with a deep look at the all-important subject of graphics acceleration. Numerous challenging examples give you different ways to experiment with working code. A background in C or C++ is helpful, but no prior exposure to OpenCL is needed. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. What's Inside<ul>
<li>Learn OpenCL step by step</li>
<li>Tons of annotated code</li>
<li>Tested algorithms for maximum performance</li>
</ul>
 *********** Table of Contents<ol>PART 1 FOUNDATIONS OF OPENCL PROGRAMMING<li>Introducing OpenCL</li>
<li>Host programming: fundamental data structures</li>
<li>Host programming: data transfer and partitioning</li>
<li>Kernel programming: data types and device memory</li>
<li>Kernel programming: operators and functions</li>
<li>Image processing</li>
<li>Events, profiling, and synchronization</li>
<li>Development with C++ </li>
<li>Development with Java and Python</li>
<li>General coding principles</li>PART 2 CODING PRACTICAL ALGORITHMS IN OPENCL<li>Reduction and sorting</li>
<li>Matrices and QR decomposition</li>
<li>Sparse matrices</li>
<li>Signal processing and the fast Fourier transform</li>PART 3 ACCELERATING OPENGL WITH OPENCL<li>Combining OpenCL and OpenGL</li>
<li>Textures and renderbuffers</li>
</ol>

OpenCL in Action: How to Accelerate Graphics and Computations

Scarpino, Matthew

Summary Machine Learning in Action is unique book that blends the foundational theories of machine learning with the practical realities of building tools for everyday data analysis. You'll use the flexible Python programming language to build programs that implement algorithms for data classification, forecasting, recommendations, and higher-level features like summarization and simplification. About the Book A machine is said to learn when its performance improves with experience. Learning requires algorithms and programs that capture data and ferret out the interestingor useful patterns. Once the specialized domain of analysts and mathematicians, machine learning is becoming a skill needed by many. Machine Learning in Action is a clearly written tutorial for developers. It avoids academic language and takes you straight to the techniques you'll use in your day-to-day work. Many (Python) examples present the core algorithms of statistical data processing, data analysis, and data visualization in code you can reuse. You'll understand the concepts and how they fit in with tactical tasks like classification, forecasting, recommendations, and higher-level features like summarization and simplification. Readers need no prior experience with machine learning or statistical processing. Familiarity with Python is helpful. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. What's Inside<ul>
<li>A no-nonsense introduction</li>
<li>Examples showing common ML tasks</li>
<li>Everyday data analysis</li>
<li>Implementing classic algorithms like Apriori and Adaboos</li>
</ul>
Table of Contents<ol>PART 1 CLASSIFICATION<li>Machine learning basics</li>
<li>Classifying with k-Nearest Neighbors</li>
<li>Splitting datasets one feature at a time: decision trees</li>
<li>Classifying with probability theory: naïve Bayes</li>
<li>Logistic regression</li>
<li>Support vector machines</li>
<li>Improving classification with the AdaBoost meta algorithm</li>PART 2 FORECASTING NUMERIC VALUES WITH REGRESSION<li>Predicting numeric values: regression</li>
<li>Tree-based regression</li>PART 3 UNSUPERVISED LEARNING<li>Grouping unlabeled items using k-means clustering</li>
<li>Association analysis with the Apriori algorithm</li>
<li>Efficiently finding frequent itemsets with FP-growth</li>PART 4 ADDITIONAL TOOLS<li>Using principal component analysis to simplify data</li>
<li>Simplifying data with the singular value decomposition</li>
<li>Big data and MapReduce</li>
</ol>

Machine Learning in Action

Harrington, Peter

In Windows, there's a control panel, dialog box, console, or wizard to manage every component of a system. There are thousands of them—so many that it can be nearly impossible to keep track of all the locations and settings one needs to administer Windows effectively. PowerShell provides administrators with a single, unified command line from which they can control and automate every aspect of Windows. Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches is an innovative tutorial designed for busy administrators. Author Don Jones has taught thousands of administrators to use PowerShell, and now he brings his years of training techniques to a concise, easy-to-follow book. Just set aside one hour a day—lunchtime would be perfect—for an entire month, and readers will be automating administrative tasks faster than they ever thought possible. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book.

Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches

Jones, Don

Summary
Hadoop in Practice collects 85 Hadoop examples and presents them in a problem/solution format. Each technique addresses a specific task you'll face, like querying big data using Pig or writing a log file loader. You'll explore each problem step by step, learning both how to build and deploy that specific solution along with the thinking that went into its design. As you work through the tasks, you'll find yourself growing more comfortable with Hadoop and at home in the world of big data.
About the TechnologyHadoop is an open source MapReduce platform designed to query and analyze data distributed across large clusters. Especially effective for big data systems, Hadoop powers mission-critical software at Apple, eBay, LinkedIn, Yahoo, and Facebook. It offers developers handy ways to store, manage, and analyze data.
About the BookHadoop in Practice collects 85 battle-tested examples and presents them in a problem/solution format. It balances conceptual foundations with practical recipes for key problem areas like data ingress and egress, serialization, and LZO compression. You'll explore each technique step by step, learning how to build a specific solution along with the thinking that went into it. As a bonus, the book's examples create a well-structured and understandable codebase you can tweak to meet your own needs.
This book assumes the reader knows the basics of Hadoop.
 Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. 
What's Inside<ul>
<li>Conceptual overview of Hadoop and MapReduce</li>
<li>85 practical, tested techniques</li>
<li>Real problems, real solutions</li>
<li>How to integrate MapReduce and R</li>
</ul>
Table of Contents<ol>PART 1 BACKGROUND AND FUNDAMENTALS<li>Hadoop in a heartbeat</li>PART 2 DATA LOGISTICS<li>Moving data in and out of Hadoop</li>
<li>Data serialization?working with text and beyond</li>PART 3 BIG DATA PATTERNS<li>Applying MapReduce patterns to big data</li>
<li>Streamlining HDFS for big data</li>
<li>Diagnosing and tuning performance problems</li>PART 4 DATA SCIENCE<li>Utilizing data structures and algorithms</li>
<li>Integrating R and Hadoop for statistics and more</li>
<li>Predictive analytics with Mahout</li>PART 5 TAMING THE ELEPHANT<li>Hacking with Hive</li>
<li>Programming pipelines with Pig</li>
<li>Crunch and other technologies</li>
<li>Testing and debugging</li>
</ol>

Hadoop in Practice: Includes 85 Techniques

Holmes, Alex

Summary Arduino in Action is a hands-on guide to prototyping and building electronics using the Arduino platform. Suitable for both beginners and advanced users, this easy-to-follow book begins with the basics and then systematically guides you through projects ranging from your first blinking LED through connecting Arduino to devices like game controllers or your iPhone. About the Technology Arduino is an open source do-it-yourself electronics platform that supports a mind-boggling collection of sensors and actuators you can use to build anything you can imagine. Even if you've never attempted a hardware project, this easy-to-follow book will guide you from your first blinking LED through connecting Arduino to your iPhone. About this Book Arduino in Action is a hands-on guide to prototyping and building DIY electronics. You'll start with the basics—unpacking your board and using a simple program to make something happen. Then, you'l attempt progressively more complex projects as you connect Arduino to motors, LCD displays, Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth. You'll explore input/output sensors, including ultrasound, infrared, and light, and then use them for tasks like robotic obstacle avoidance. Arduino programs look a lot like C or C++, so some programming skill is helpful. What's Inside <ul>
<li>Getting started with Arduino—no experience required!</li>
<li>Writing programs for Arduino</li>
<li>Sensing and responding to events</li>
<li>Robots, flying vehicles, Twitter machines, LCD displays, and more!</li>
</ul>
 Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Authors Martin Evans is a professional developer, a lifelong electronics enthusiast, and the creator of an Arduino-based underwater ROV. Joshua Noble is an author and creative technologist who works with smart spaces. Jordan Hochenbaum uses Arduino to explore musical expression and creative interaction. Table of Contents <ol>Part 1 Getting started<li>Chapter 1 Hello Arduino</li>
<li>Chapter 2 Digital input and output</li>
<li>Chapter 3 Simple projects: input and output</li>Part 2 Putting Arduino to work<li>Chapter 4 Extending Arduino</li>
<li>Chapter 5 Arduino in motion</li>
<li>Chapter 6 Object detection</li>
<li>Chapter 7 LCD displays</li>
<li>Chapter 8 Communications</li>
<li>Chapter 9 Game on</li>
<li>Chapter 10 Integrating the Arduino with iOS</li>
<li>Chapter 11 Making wearables</li>
<li>Chapter 12 Adding shields</li>
<li>Chapter 13 Software integration</li>
</ol>

Arduino in Action

Martin Evans

Joshua Noble

Jordan Hochenbaum

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