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Cloud Computing
by Nayan B. Ruparelia • 2016
How to move your business to the cloud without getting locked in, breached, or overcharged.
3.31
159
Cloud Computing Summary
Cloud Computing 98%
How to move your business to the cloud without getting locked in, breached, or overcharged.
by Nayan B. Ruparelia 2016
3.31
159 ratings
How to Speak Tech
by Vinay Trivedi • 2013
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
3.93
204
How to Speak Tech Summary
How to Speak Tech 94%
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
by Vinay Trivedi 2013
3.93
204 ratings
Cloud Finops
by J.R. Storment • 2019
The discipline that stops runaway cloud costs by putting finance and engineering on the same team.
4.11
184
Cloud Finops Summary
Cloud Finops 94%
The discipline that stops runaway cloud costs by putting finance and engineering on the same team.
by J.R. Storment 2019
4.11
184 ratings
ITIL For Beginners
by ClydeBank Technology • 2015
Five lifecycle phases that transform chaotic IT into a stable, business-aligned service machine.
3.46
130
ITIL For Beginners Summary
ITIL For Beginners 94%
Five lifecycle phases that transform chaotic IT into a stable, business-aligned service machine.
by ClydeBank Technology 2015
3.46
130 ratings
Architecting for Scale
by Lee Atchison • 2016
Features fail when the app is down. A field manual for systems that survive real-world decay.
3.57
229
Architecting for Scale Summary
Architecting for Scale 94%
Features fail when the app is down. A field manual for systems that survive real-world decay.
by Lee Atchison 2016
3.57
229 ratings
Reinventing ITIL® and DevOps with Digital Transformation
by Abhinav Krishna Kaiser • 2023
ITIL meets DevOps in a digital transformation architecture that's not about the tools.
4.00
2
Reinventing ITIL® and DevOps with Digital Transformation Summary
Reinventing ITIL® and DevOps with Digital Transformation 94%
ITIL meets DevOps in a digital transformation architecture that's not about the tools.
by Abhinav Krishna Kaiser 2023
4.00
2 ratings
The Internet of Things
by Samuel Greengard • 2015
Connecting everything to the internet could add $33 trillion to the economy, and expose everything.
3.23
542
The Internet of Things Summary
The Internet of Things 93%
Connecting everything to the internet could add $33 trillion to the economy, and expose everything.
by Samuel Greengard 2015
3.23
542 ratings
End of Abundance in Tech
by Ben DeBow • 2023
Cloud costs race toward $5 trillion. The next IT mandate is efficiency, not just uptime.
4.74
19
End of Abundance in Tech Summary
End of Abundance in Tech 93%
Cloud costs race toward $5 trillion. The next IT mandate is efficiency, not just uptime.
by Ben DeBow 2023
4.74
19 ratings
The Journey to Enterprise Agility
by Daryl Kulak • 2017
Copycat agile fails without the worldview: your company is a living system, not a machine.
4.36
39
The Journey to Enterprise Agility Summary
The Journey to Enterprise Agility 93%
Copycat agile fails without the worldview: your company is a living system, not a machine.
by Daryl Kulak 2017
4.36
39 ratings
Kubernetes Patterns
by Bilgin Ibryam • 2019
Stop wiring containers by hand. 30+ patterns for cloud-native apps on Kubernetes.
4.31
216
Kubernetes Patterns Summary
Kubernetes Patterns 93%
Stop wiring containers by hand. 30+ patterns for cloud-native apps on Kubernetes.
by Bilgin Ibryam 2019
4.31
216 ratings
Leading the Transformation
by Gary Gruver • 2015
HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.
3.80
418
Leading the Transformation Summary
Leading the Transformation 93%
HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.
by Gary Gruver 2015
3.80
418 ratings
AI Value Creators
by Paul Zikopoulos • 2025
Most AI adopters stay users. Value creators build on proprietary data and governed models instead.
3.66
44
AI Value Creators Summary
AI Value Creators 93%
Most AI adopters stay users. Value creators build on proprietary data and governed models instead.
by Paul Zikopoulos 2025
3.66
44 ratings
Cloud Architecture Patterns
by Bill Wilder • 2012
Scale out, not up: the patterns that make cloud apps resilient, cheap, and self-healing.
3.59
236
Cloud Architecture Patterns Summary
Cloud Architecture Patterns 93%
Scale out, not up: the patterns that make cloud apps resilient, cheap, and self-healing.
by Bill Wilder 2012
3.59
236 ratings
Artificial Intelligence in Practice
by Bernard Marr • 2019
Robots patrol Walmart aisles. Netflix guesses your next watch. How 50 companies already run on AI.
3.41
251
Artificial Intelligence in Practice Summary
Artificial Intelligence in Practice 93%
Robots patrol Walmart aisles. Netflix guesses your next watch. How 50 companies already run on AI.
by Bernard Marr 2019
3.41
251 ratings
The Software Architect Elevator
by Gregor Hohpe • 2020
Vertical commute: connecting boardroom strategy to shipping code without getting thrown off either.
4.38
673
The Software Architect Elevator Summary
The Software Architect Elevator 93%
Vertical commute: connecting boardroom strategy to shipping code without getting thrown off either.
by Gregor Hohpe 2020
4.38
673 ratings
The Big Switch
by Nicholas Carr • 2008
What electrification did to factories, cloud computing is doing to business, labor, and your mind.
3.84
3k+
The Big Switch Summary
The Big Switch 93%
What electrification did to factories, cloud computing is doing to business, labor, and your mind.
by Nicholas Carr 2008
3.84
3k+ ratings
Next Level Cybersecurity
by Sai Huda • 2019
Breach is inevitable. Fifteen signals that catch intruders before they touch critical data.
3.86
57
Next Level Cybersecurity Summary
Next Level Cybersecurity 93%
Breach is inevitable. Fifteen signals that catch intruders before they touch critical data.
by Sai Huda 2019
3.86
57 ratings
The Data Center Builder's Bible - Book 1
by Art Carapola • 2018
Break ground without these requirements defined, and your data center budget bleeds for years.
4.67
9
The Data Center Builder's Bible - Book 1 Summary
The Data Center Builder's Bible - Book 1 93%
Break ground without these requirements defined, and your data center budget bleeds for years.
by Art Carapola 2018
4.67
9 ratings
The AI Advantage
by Thomas H. Davenport • 2018
Stop chasing AI hype: the three business capabilities that actually deliver returns.
3.54
149
The AI Advantage Summary
The AI Advantage 93%
Stop chasing AI hype: the three business capabilities that actually deliver returns.
by Thomas H. Davenport 2018
3.54
149 ratings
The DevOps Handbook
by Gene Kim • 2015
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
4.29
6k+
The DevOps Handbook Summary
The DevOps Handbook 92%
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
by Gene Kim 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
Real World AI
by Alyssa Simpson Rochwerger • 2021
Bring AI into a real business without bias, drift, and wasted millions: the practical playbook.
4.01
88
Real World AI Summary
Real World AI 92%
Bring AI into a real business without bias, drift, and wasted millions: the practical playbook.
by Alyssa Simpson Rochwerger 2021
4.01
88 ratings
Project Zero Trust
by George Finney • 2022
A business fable that shows security leaders how to adopt Zero Trust and stop breaches.
3.95
197
Project Zero Trust Summary
Project Zero Trust 92%
A business fable that shows security leaders how to adopt Zero Trust and stop breaches.
by George Finney 2022
3.95
197 ratings
The Digital Transformation Playbook
by Project Management Institute PMI • 2023
Digital transformation fails on culture, not code. The playbook that starts with human behavior.
The Digital Transformation Playbook Summary
The Digital Transformation Playbook 92%
Digital transformation fails on culture, not code. The playbook that starts with human behavior.
by Project Management Institute PMI 2023
Modern Cybersecurity Strategies for Enterprises
by Ashish Mishra • 2022
Cybersecurity is a boardroom problem, not an IT one. A strategy playbook for protecting revenue.
Modern Cybersecurity Strategies for Enterprises Summary
Modern Cybersecurity Strategies for Enterprises 92%
Cybersecurity is a boardroom problem, not an IT one. A strategy playbook for protecting revenue.
by Ashish Mishra 2022
Information Asset Management
by Nina Evans • 2024
Information is the strategic asset your balance sheet ignores. Governing it changes everything.
Information Asset Management Summary
Information Asset Management 92%
Information is the strategic asset your balance sheet ignores. Governing it changes everything.
by Nina Evans 2024
Production-Ready Microservices
by Susan J. Fowler • 2016
Your microservice isn't production-ready by default. Here's the org-wide framework to change that.
3.82
460
Production-Ready Microservices Summary
Production-Ready Microservices 92%
Your microservice isn't production-ready by default. Here's the org-wide framework to change that.
by Susan J. Fowler 2016
3.82
460 ratings
Cybersecurity Risk Management
by Cynthia Brumfield • 2021
The NIST framework is a map, not a shield. How to build defenses that work.
3.89
9
Cybersecurity Risk Management Summary
Cybersecurity Risk Management 92%
The NIST framework is a map, not a shield. How to build defenses that work.
by Cynthia Brumfield 2021
3.89
9 ratings
Digital Transformation
by Thomas M. Siebel • 2019
Corporate lifespans dropped from 60 years to 20. Four technologies determine who goes extinct.
3.87
766
Digital Transformation Summary
Digital Transformation 92%
Corporate lifespans dropped from 60 years to 20. Four technologies determine who goes extinct.
by Thomas M. Siebel 2019
3.87
766 ratings
Madly, Deeply
by Alan Rickman • 2022
Systems must evolve, not freeze: automated guardrails, small batches, and teams shaped for change.
3.58
17k+
Madly, Deeply Summary
Madly, Deeply 92%
Systems must evolve, not freeze: automated guardrails, small batches, and teams shaped for change.
by Alan Rickman 2022
3.58
17k+ ratings
All-in On AI
by Thomas H. Davenport • 2023
Less than one percent of large companies are built around AI. The playbook for the rest.
3.23
273
All-in On AI Summary
All-in On AI 92%
Less than one percent of large companies are built around AI. The playbook for the rest.
by Thomas H. Davenport 2023
3.23
273 ratings
Power And Prediction
by Ajay Agrawal • 2022
AI works. Now the long, slow work of rebuilding everything around it begins.
4.22
7k+
Power And Prediction Summary
Power And Prediction 92%
AI works. Now the long, slow work of rebuilding everything around it begins.
by Ajay Agrawal 2022
4.22
7k+ ratings
Docker
by Karl Matthias • 2015
Production Docker: the patterns for images, networking, and orchestration that prevent 3-AM pages.
3.77
459
Docker Summary
Docker 92%
Production Docker: the patterns for images, networking, and orchestration that prevent 3-AM pages.
by Karl Matthias 2015
3.77
459 ratings
Project to Product
by Mik Kersten • 2018
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
3.92
1k+
Project to Product Summary
Project to Product 92%
Stop running software as projects. A product model that links engineering work to business value.
by Mik Kersten 2018
3.92
1k+ ratings
Business Analyst's Mentor Book
by Emrah Yayici • 2013
The 80/20 business-IT formula, plus requirements, agile, and UX techniques to save your projects.
3.67
187
Business Analyst's Mentor Book Summary
Business Analyst's Mentor Book 92%
The 80/20 business-IT formula, plus requirements, agile, and UX techniques to save your projects.
by Emrah Yayici 2013
3.67
187 ratings
What Would Google Do?
by Jeff Jarvis • 2009
The internet's most successful company wrote a playbook, and it has nothing to do with search.
3.87
11k+
What Would Google Do? Summary
What Would Google Do? 92%
The internet's most successful company wrote a playbook, and it has nothing to do with search.
by Jeff Jarvis 2009
3.87
11k+ ratings
Threat Modeling
by Adam Shostack • 2014
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
4.07
286
Threat Modeling Summary
Threat Modeling 92%
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
by Adam Shostack 2014
4.07
286 ratings
Designed for Digital
by Jeanne W. Ross • 2019
Why digital transformation fails and the organizational redesign that makes it stick.
4.20
288
Designed for Digital Summary
Designed for Digital 92%
Why digital transformation fails and the organizational redesign that makes it stick.
by Jeanne W. Ross 2019
4.20
288 ratings
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects
by Dave Hendricksen • 2011
Code gets you in the room. The interpersonal skills that actually get your architecture adopted.
3.67
124
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects Summary
12 Essential Skills for Software Architects 92%
Code gets you in the room. The interpersonal skills that actually get your architecture adopted.
by Dave Hendricksen 2011
3.67
124 ratings
Learning Domain-Driven Design
by Vladik Khononov • 2021
Learn the business before you write the code. Domain-driven design for the systems you build.
4.43
757
Learning Domain-Driven Design Summary
Learning Domain-Driven Design 92%
Learn the business before you write the code. Domain-driven design for the systems you build.
by Vladik Khononov 2021
4.43
757 ratings
Digital @ Scale
by Anand Swaminathan • 2017
Done with digital pilots that never scale? The playbook for transforming the whole company.
3.77
86
Digital @ Scale Summary
Digital @ Scale 92%
Done with digital pilots that never scale? The playbook for transforming the whole company.
by Anand Swaminathan 2017
3.77
86 ratings
Cybersecurity for Beginners
by Raef Meeuwisse • 2015
Firewalls fail when people click. The layered defenses and risk tradeoffs every organization needs.
3.67
147
Cybersecurity for Beginners Summary
Cybersecurity for Beginners 92%
Firewalls fail when people click. The layered defenses and risk tradeoffs every organization needs.
by Raef Meeuwisse 2015
3.67
147 ratings
Ask Your Developer
by Jeff Lawson • 2021
Your business now runs on software. Here is how to lead the people who build it.
4.21
1k+
Ask Your Developer Summary
Ask Your Developer 92%
Your business now runs on software. Here is how to lead the people who build it.
by Jeff Lawson 2021
4.21
1k+ ratings
Seeking SRE
by David N. Blank-Edelman • 2018
The SRE playbook for organizations without a Google-sized reliability team.
4.17
116
Seeking SRE Summary
Seeking SRE 92%
The SRE playbook for organizations without a Google-sized reliability team.
by David N. Blank-Edelman 2018
4.17
116 ratings
Linux Service Management Made Easy with systemd
by Donald A. Tevault • 2022
Parallel startup, unified configs, binary logs: the systemd skills every Linux admin now needs.
3.81
21
Linux Service Management Made Easy with systemd Summary
Linux Service Management Made Easy with systemd 92%
Parallel startup, unified configs, binary logs: the systemd skills every Linux admin now needs.
by Donald A. Tevault 2022
3.81
21 ratings
IoT Inc
by Bruce Sinclair • 2017
Sensors turn products into services. Here's how to sell outcomes, not hardware.
3.92
144
IoT Inc Summary
IoT Inc 92%
Sensors turn products into services. Here's how to sell outcomes, not hardware.
by Bruce Sinclair 2017
3.92
144 ratings
How Computers Really Work
by Matthew Justice • 2020
From transistor to web: the computing stack explained layer by layer, no prerequisites required.
4.35
160
How Computers Really Work Summary
How Computers Really Work 92%
From transistor to web: the computing stack explained layer by layer, no prerequisites required.
by Matthew Justice 2020
4.35
160 ratings
War and Peace and IT
by Mark Schwartz • 2019
Stop treating IT like a service desk. The rules for turning technology into your competitive edge.
4.15
244
War and Peace and IT Summary
War and Peace and IT 92%
Stop treating IT like a service desk. The rules for turning technology into your competitive edge.
by Mark Schwartz 2019
4.15
244 ratings
Machine, Platform, Crowd
by Andrew McAfee • 2018
Machines outthink experts, platforms own customers, and outsiders solve what insiders cannot.
4.04
3k+
Machine, Platform, Crowd Summary
Machine, Platform, Crowd 92%
Machines outthink experts, platforms own customers, and outsiders solve what insiders cannot.
by Andrew McAfee 2018
4.04
3k+ ratings
What To Do When Machines Do Everything
by Malcolm Frank • 2017
12% of jobs vanish, 75% transform. AI's future is a build-out, not a takeover.
3.56
509
What To Do When Machines Do Everything Summary
What To Do When Machines Do Everything 92%
12% of jobs vanish, 75% transform. AI's future is a build-out, not a takeover.
by Malcolm Frank 2017
3.56
509 ratings
Data Strategy
by Bernard Marr • 2017
Profit from the data firehose: pick the right data, build a company that acts on it.
3.77
418
Data Strategy Summary
Data Strategy 92%
Profit from the data firehose: pick the right data, build a company that acts on it.
by Bernard Marr 2017
3.77
418 ratings
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