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Serious developers know that code can always be improved. With each iteration, you make optimizations - small and large - that can have a huge impact on your application’s speed, size, resilience, and maintainability. In Seriously Good Software: Code That Works, Survives, and Wins, author, teacher, and Java expert Marco Faella teaches you techniques for writing better code. You’ll start with a simple application and follow it through seven careful refactorings, each designed to explore another dimension of quality.

This book will help you understand what both superiors and team members require from a leader, and how to manage and guide these expectations towards preferential outcomes every time. This book is mainly framed inside the working environment, but whether you are a football coach, sales manager, financial advisor, or entrepreneur, this book has information relevant to your day-to-day business interactions and when used correctly, it will greatly enhance your production and progression within your chosen field.

When three burglars break into an old man's home, they take home more than they bargained for.

Spring in Action, Fourth Edition is a hands-on guide to the Spring Framework, updated for version 4. It covers the features, tools, and practices including Spring MVC, REST, Security, Web Flow, and more. You'll move between short snippets and an ongoing example as you learn to build simple and efficient J2EE applications. Author Craig Walls has a special knack for crisp and entertaining examples that zoom in on the features and techniques you really need.

The Innovator's Blueprint offers practical strategies, case studies, and powerful insights into unleashing the force of innovation in your business ventures. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned executive, or an innovation enthusiast, this book equips you with the tools to transform industries, challenge the status quo, and pioneer success like never before.

Dr. Zephyre, Nina und Dave werden gejagt. Die Schonfrist, die Jonathan Rust Dr. Zephyre angedeihen ließ, ist endgültig verstrichen. Doch während der Flucht verfolgen sie selbst ein altes Geheimnis aus der Vergangenheit - nur um festzustellen, dass einer aus ihrer Mitte die Lösung die ganze Zeit über in sich trug... Die atemberaubende Verfolgungsjagd führt sie letztlich zurück zum Ursprung.

Eigentlich wollte Inspector Gale Attenstone nur eine ruhige Verlobungsreise mit ihrem Zukünftigen verbringen, doch wird sie in der Transsibirischen Eisenbahn selbst Zeugin eines brutalen Mordanschlags. Der Täter wird schnell gefasst, doch Attenstone ist sich nicht ganz sicher, ob dies wirklich schon alles war. Die Geschichte erscheint ihr zu undurchsichtig...

Akka in Action is a comprehensive tutorial on building message-oriented systems using Akka. The audiobook takes a hands-on approach, where each new concept is followed by an example that shows you how it works, how to implement the code, and how to (unit) test it.

Algorithms of the Intelligent Web, Second Edition teaches you how to create machine learning applications that crunch and wrangle data collected from users, web applications, and website logs. In this totally revised edition, you'll look at intelligent algorithms that extract real value from data. Key machine learning concepts are explained with code examples in Python's scikit-learn. This book guides you through algorithms to capture, store, and structure data streams coming from the web.

Gerald loves creepy crawlies. He likes to catch and torture them. He's caught something a lot bigger this time, though.

Hi, I'm God. And I have a confession to make. I live with my two best friends and the girl of my dreams, Persephone. When the opportunity knocks, we are usually down the pub having a few drinks, or we'll hang out in Christchurch Park until it gets dark then go home to do college stuff. Even though I struggle a bit financially, life is good, carefree. Well, they were. Things have started going downhill recently, from the moment I started killing people.

A new “haunted house” record just like we loved when we were growing up, but this one is special! This one, Edgar Allan Poe’s Haunted House of Usher, takes us on a diabolical journey through the dark creative mind of Poe as we experience some of his most chilling tales! Roderick Usher’s house is alive! And dying! Are these actual events you witness, or are they Usher’s madness come to life? Come, and visit the Haunted House of Usher, and experience what lurks inside!

This revision of Manning's popular The Quick Python Book offers a clear, crisp introduction to the elegant Python programming language and its famously easy-to-read syntax. Written for programmers new to Python, this edition covers features common to other languages concisely, while introducing Python's comprehensive standard functions library and unique features in detail. After exploring Python's syntax, control flow, and basic data structures, the book shows how to create, test, and deploy full applications and larger code libraries.

This meticulously researched book offers an unprecedented journey through the diverse spiritual landscapes of the world, celebrating the rich tapestry of beliefs that define humanity's relationship with the supernatural. Uncover the hidden messages behind each story, gain insight into different cultures' understanding of the paranormal, and appreciate the shared human fascination with the unknown.

Kiss Your Boss Goodbye is your compass, guide, and cheerleader as you embark on a journey from a job you hate to a career you'll love. It will teach you how to recognize when it's time to move on, develop an iron-clad exit strategy, and make the most of your benefits before you bid adieu. And that's not all. This book also guides you through the labyrinth of the job market, helps you polish your resume to perfection, master the art of interviews, and negotiate like a pro at your new job.