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This practical handbook provides a step-by-step guide for you to get the best Continuous Delivery Pipeline for your software. Written by Dave Farley - the inventor of the Continuous Delivery Deployment Pipeline and author of the award-winning book "Continuous Delivery: Reliable Software Releases through Build, Test, and Deployment Automation”. Dave Farley shares his advice and experience in this essential handbook on how to build, use and improve your Continuous Delivery Pipeline. This books explains what a Continuous Delivery Deployment Pipeline is, the key components and stages, ...

The creative process for designing a playful structure applicable to a board game, video game, gamified system, gamification, edutainment, and art games, among others. PLAYFUL STRUCTURE - A GAME DESIGN METHODOLOGY By applying the five essential elements of playful structure (satisfying desires and needs, a progression system, a scalable challenge, objectives, and a reward system), it is possible to analyze a game mechanism, solve gameplay problems, and make a product more likely to appeal to and retain people. The methodology can be applied to video games, board games, role-playing games, ...

Would you like to start a career in software development? Have you been playing with the idea of learning programming? Have you considered developing apps or games, but you’re not sure where to start? This book is an excellent starting point in your journey to becoming a paid programmer. Besides learning to program, I provide insights and best practices that other classes and books won’t teach you. We literally start from scratch — you need no prior programming experience. All you need to know is how to use a computer and install applications. That’s all, really. We’ll be using ...

AI Agents: A Complete Guide for the Complete Beginner Welcome to the world of AI agents - a world where machines make decisions, adapt, learn, and act autonomously. "AI Agents: A Complete Guide For The Complete Beginner" is your gateway to understanding this transformative technology without the need for advanced technical knowledge. Whether you’re a professional curious about the AI revolution, a student exploring AI as a career, or just someone fascinated by the digital minds shaping our future, this book offers a clear, accessible path to understanding AI agents. What You’ll Learn: ...

For video game fans, the name Blizzard Entertainment was once synonymous with perfection. The renowned company behind classics like Diablo and World of Warcraft was known to celebrate the joy of gaming over all else. What was once two UCLA students' simple mission—to make games they wanted to play—launched an empire with thousands of employees, millions of fans, and billions of dollars. But when Blizzard cancelled a buzzy project in 2013, it gave Bobby Kotick, the infamous CEO of corporate parent Activision, the excuse he needed to start cracking down on Blizzard's proud autonomy.

We all love monsters. We love them because they exist outside of our world and yet feel real to us. We love how strange they can be. We love the sense of danger that arises when we talk about them. We love how they live in our imaginations. And when monsters come to life in our imaginations, we love to face and defeat them. We battle dragons and demons and undead—and conquer them in tales we’ll remember our whole lives. Within the Forge of Foes, we’ll build these monsters. Here in the forge, we’ll modify creatures, giving them new attacks and strange new abilities.

Unlock the secrets of programming with Mastering Code, the ultimate guide for anyone looking to embark on a transformative journey into the world of software development. Whether you're a beginner taking your first steps or a budding coder ready to elevate your skills, this book has everything you need to become a confident, capable, and innovative programmer.

Are you interested in learning the basics of administrative functions in Windows PowerShell? Windows PowerShell is rapidly becoming the solution that Operators turn to with its powerful combination of a command-line speed, scripting language. This guide is an introduction to the different versions of Windows PowerShell, where you'll have an opportunity to learn how to repeat or replace the manual and time-consuming operations with different automated solutions. In this guide, you'll be introduced to the Windows PowerShell console and the Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) as the ...

En él, encontrarás una guía paso a paso que te llevará a través de todas las habilidades esenciales que todo programador importante del mundo domina. Esto no sólo le dará la oportunidad de practicar sus nuevas habilidades... sino que al final sabrá cómo crear e implementar su propia aplicación Java.

Dave Thomas and Andy Hunt wrote the first edition of this influential book in 1999 to help their clients create better software and rediscover the joy of coding. These lessons have helped a generation of programmers examine the very essence of software development. Now, 20 years later, this new edition re-examines what it means to be a modern programmer. Topics range from personal responsibility and career development to architectural techniques for keeping your code flexible and easy to adapt and reuse.

Writing computer programs in Python just got a lot easier! Use AI-assisted coding tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT to turn your ideas into applications faster than ever.

If you are preparing for Spring Professional certification and want to become a certified Spring Professional, or just preparing for a Java interview with Spring Boot skills, or just want to test your Spring Framework skills, then these Practice questions are perfect for you. There are 250+ Questions on different spring topics, which will test your knowledge in depth. Spring Certification is an in-demand certification for Java developers as there are not many certified Spring professionals available. It has become even tougher and costlier because of mandatory training requirements ...

A Step-by-Step Master Class in Indie Game Development, from the Creator of the Emmy® Winning Neverwinter Nights™ Honors for Don Daglow's From Dream to Delivery books: Winner, 2019 Independent Press Book Awards Winner, Kirkus Top 100 Indie Books of 2019 Finalist, 2020 Top Shelf Book Awards Finalist, Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist, National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist, Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist, Book Excellence Awards "Don Daglow has survived 40+ years creating games and always retained his positive attitude. Learn from the master." – Jeff Braun, ...

Non-Invasive Data Governance Unleashed redefines how organizations approach data governance in the modern era and equips data leaders, data professionals, and anyone involved in data management with the tools and insights necessary to implement a data governance framework that is both effective and minimally disruptive. At the heart of Non-Invasive Data Governance (NIDG) and this book is the understanding that data governance is not just a technical or procedural task but fundamentally about people and their data-related behavior. The book unleashes rich and practical guidance on how to ...

As an engineer, ever found yourself asking the question: “What the heck is my manager doing?!”. I have, many times. Perhaps you’re on your way to becoming a manager yourself, in which case you might be asking: “What the heck am I getting myself into?!”. Of course, if you’re a manager already, chances are you’ve asked yourself at least once: “What the heck am I doing wrong?!”. No matter how you put it, the question on all of our minds at some point has been: “What should the manager be doing?”, and the only good way to answer that question, is to first answer the ...

This audiobook is a summary of the advice I’ve given to software engineers over the years–and then some more. This audiobook follows the structure of a “typical” career path for a software engineer, from starting out as a fresh-faced software developer, through being a role model senior/lead, all the way to the staff/principle/distinguished level. It summarizes what I’ve learned as a developer and how I’ve approached coaching engineers at different stages of their careers.

Abyssal Archive features the most comprehensive fan analysis of the Dark Souls mythos ever undertaken. We set out to pay tribute to Miyazaki's legendary game by crafting something that embodies the same care and attention to detail that makes Dark Souls itself such a peerless work of art.

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.

This book is for anyone thinking seriously about getting involved in a software development project. That's because open source project management will go far better if you're already comfortable with the open source tools and best practices that make administration efficient and effective. These days, even commercial applications will utilize at least some open source code. So understanding the practical and legal implications of the various open source licenses out there can save you a lot of trouble down the road. (Just ask Google and Oracle about the millions of dollars in legal fees ...

Are you ready to transform your passion for technology into a thriving career? In Mastering Code: How to Become a Software Development Expert, you’ll discover the proven strategies, skills, and tools you need to become a coding professional—from beginner to pro. This comprehensive guide is your step-by-step roadmap to mastering programming languages like Python, Java, and JavaScript, building real-world applications, and thriving in the fast-paced world of software development.