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Microsoft Azure Essentials - Fundamentals of Azure
by Michael S. Collier • 2015
Azure has hundreds of services. Your first deployment needs exactly five. Here's how they fit.
3.78
146
Microsoft Azure Essentials - Fundamentals of Azure Summary
Microsoft Azure Essentials - Fundamentals of Azure 94%
Azure has hundreds of services. Your first deployment needs exactly five. Here's how they fit.
by Michael S. Collier 2015
3.78
146 ratings
Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
by Cheshire Jim • 2019
Cost calculators, governance locks, and the Cloud Shell: the AZ-900 essentials for exam success.
4.12
162
Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Summary
Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals 92%
Cost calculators, governance locks, and the Cloud Shell: the AZ-900 essentials for exam success.
by Cheshire Jim 2019
4.12
162 ratings
Cloud Computing For Dummies
by Judith Hurwitz • 2009
Cloud computing is a business decision disguised as technology. The framework for getting it right.
3.40
134
Cloud Computing For Dummies Summary
Cloud Computing For Dummies 89%
Cloud computing is a business decision disguised as technology. The framework for getting it right.
by Judith Hurwitz 2009
3.40
134 ratings
Exam Ref 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2
by Craig Zacker • 2012
From bare metal to a fully managed domain: the hands-on path to the 70-410 certification.
3.76
146
Exam Ref 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 Summary
Exam Ref 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 89%
From bare metal to a fully managed domain: the hands-on path to the 70-410 certification.
by Craig Zacker 2012
3.76
146 ratings
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 89%
How to move your business to the cloud without getting locked in, breached, or overcharged.
by Nayan B. Ruparelia 2016
3.31
159 ratings
Windows PowerShell Cookbook
by Lee Holmes • 2007
No more text parsing. The object-oriented shell cookbook for reliable Windows scripting.
3.84
206
Windows PowerShell Cookbook Summary
Windows PowerShell Cookbook 89%
No more text parsing. The object-oriented shell cookbook for reliable Windows scripting.
by Lee Holmes 2007
3.84
206 ratings
Ansible
by Lorin Hochstein • 2014
No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.
3.88
270
Ansible Summary
Ansible 88%
No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.
by Lorin Hochstein 2014
3.88
270 ratings
Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches
by Don Jones • 2011
Stop navigating wizards. Fluency in the shell, fitted into the gaps in your calendar.
4.30
513
Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches Summary
Learn Windows PowerShell in a Month of Lunches 88%
Stop navigating wizards. Fluency in the shell, fitted into the gaps in your calendar.
by Don Jones 2011
4.30
513 ratings
Kubernetes in Action
by Marko Luksa • 2017
Why restart containers manually? One declarative system handles deployment, scaling, and recovery.
4.59
681
Kubernetes in Action Summary
Kubernetes in Action 88%
Why restart containers manually? One declarative system handles deployment, scaling, and recovery.
by Marko Luksa 2017
4.59
681 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 88%
Stop wiring containers by hand. 30+ patterns for cloud-native apps on Kubernetes.
by Bilgin Ibryam 2019
4.31
216 ratings
Docker Deep Dive
by Nigel Poulton • 2017
From zero to production: master Docker's engine, images, swarm, and security, all in one book
4.24
829
Docker Deep Dive Summary
Docker Deep Dive 88%
From zero to production: master Docker's engine, images, swarm, and security, all in one book
by Nigel Poulton 2017
4.24
829 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 88%
Production Docker: the patterns for images, networking, and orchestration that prevent 3-AM pages.
by Karl Matthias 2015
3.77
459 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 88%
Parallel startup, unified configs, binary logs: the systemd skills every Linux admin now needs.
by Donald A. Tevault 2022
3.81
21 ratings
Software Architecture Patterns for Serverless Systems
by John Gilbert • 2021
Coupling kills innovation. Event-driven patterns for autonomous services that ship change safely.
4.29
24
Software Architecture Patterns for Serverless Systems Summary
Software Architecture Patterns for Serverless Systems 88%
Coupling kills innovation. Event-driven patterns for autonomous services that ship change safely.
by John Gilbert 2021
4.29
24 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 88%
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
by Vinay Trivedi 2013
3.93
204 ratings
Designing Distributed Systems
by Brendan Burns • 2018
Reusable patterns that turn a tangle of microservices into a system that scales and survives.
3.58
655
Designing Distributed Systems Summary
Designing Distributed Systems 88%
Reusable patterns that turn a tangle of microservices into a system that scales and survives.
by Brendan Burns 2018
3.58
655 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 88%
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
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 88%
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
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 88%
Scale out, not up: the patterns that make cloud apps resilient, cheap, and self-healing.
by Bill Wilder 2012
3.59
236 ratings
Introducing Microsoft Power BI
by Alberto Ferrari • 2016
Connect spreadsheets and databases to build live dashboards, then share them through Office apps.
3.97
202
Introducing Microsoft Power BI Summary
Introducing Microsoft Power BI 88%
Connect spreadsheets and databases to build live dashboards, then share them through Office apps.
by Alberto Ferrari 2016
3.97
202 ratings
Networking for Dummies
by Doug Lowe • 2000
The jargon-free guide to building, securing, and fixing networks, from a single office to the cloud.
3.70
204
Networking for Dummies Summary
Networking for Dummies 87%
The jargon-free guide to building, securing, and fixing networks, from a single office to the cloud.
by Doug Lowe 2000
3.70
204 ratings
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 87%
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
Linux Administration Best Practices
by Scott Alan Miller • 2022
Storage, patches, databases, monitoring: a Linux playbook for keeping all the plates spinning.
3.00
3
Linux Administration Best Practices Summary
Linux Administration Best Practices 87%
Storage, patches, databases, monitoring: a Linux playbook for keeping all the plates spinning.
by Scott Alan Miller 2022
3.00
3 ratings
OneNote
by Ace McCloud • 2015
Master OneNote's tabs, tags, and sync and never lose another idea to a sticky note again.
2.38
8
OneNote Summary
OneNote 87%
Master OneNote's tabs, tags, and sync and never lose another idea to a sticky note again.
by Ace McCloud 2015
2.38
8 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 87%
HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.
by Gary Gruver 2015
3.80
418 ratings
Hadoop
by Tom White • 2009
How to turn cheap servers into a petabyte-scale data platform, from HDFS to real-time streaming.
3.93
1k+
Hadoop Summary
Hadoop 87%
How to turn cheap servers into a petabyte-scale data platform, from HDFS to real-time streaming.
by Tom White 2009
3.93
1k+ 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 87%
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
by Gene Kim 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
Writing High-Performance .NET Code
by Ben Watson • 2014
Stop guessing why .NET drags. Measure, master the GC, and fix the real bottlenecks.
4.30
291
Writing High-Performance .NET Code Summary
Writing High-Performance .NET Code 87%
Stop guessing why .NET drags. Measure, master the GC, and fix the real bottlenecks.
by Ben Watson 2014
4.30
291 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 87%
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
by Adam Shostack 2014
4.07
286 ratings
Building Secure and Reliable Systems
by Heather Adkins • 2020
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
3.89
199
Building Secure and Reliable Systems Summary
Building Secure and Reliable Systems 87%
Build systems that survive attacks and accidents. Google's framework for reliable, secure software.
by Heather Adkins 2020
3.89
199 ratings
Modern Software Engineering
by David Farley • 2021
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
4.16
1k+
Modern Software Engineering Summary
Modern Software Engineering 87%
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
by David Farley 2021
4.16
1k+ ratings
Building Microservices
by Sam Newman • 2014
Break the monolith: how to carve out autonomous services that deploy fast and evolve independently.
4.22
5k+
Building Microservices Summary
Building Microservices 87%
Break the monolith: how to carve out autonomous services that deploy fast and evolve independently.
by Sam Newman 2014
4.22
5k+ ratings
Continuous delivery
by Jez Humble • 2010
Your releases are a nerve-wracking ordeal. The pipeline that turns them into a routine button-push.
4.20
3k+
Continuous delivery Summary
Continuous delivery 87%
Your releases are a nerve-wracking ordeal. The pipeline that turns them into a routine button-push.
by Jez Humble 2010
4.20
3k+ ratings
Pro Git
by Scott Chacon • 2009
Learn Git from the inside out: snapshots, branching, and the reflog that saves lost work.
4.18
3k+
Pro Git Summary
Pro Git 87%
Learn Git from the inside out: snapshots, branching, and the reflog that saves lost work.
by Scott Chacon 2009
4.18
3k+ ratings
Joel on Software
by Joel Spolsky • 2004
One tester per two devs, specs before code, and informal user tests: rules for shipping software.
4.13
3k+
Joel on Software Summary
Joel on Software 87%
One tester per two devs, specs before code, and informal user tests: rules for shipping software.
by Joel Spolsky 2004
4.13
3k+ 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 87%
A business fable that shows security leaders how to adopt Zero Trust and stop breaches.
by George Finney 2022
3.95
197 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 87%
Systems must evolve, not freeze: automated guardrails, small batches, and teams shaped for change.
by Alan Rickman 2022
3.58
17k+ ratings
Release It!
by Michael T. Nygard • 2007
QA says your software is ready. Production disagrees. The patterns that close the gap.
4.25
3k+
Release It! Summary
Release It! 87%
QA says your software is ready. Production disagrees. The patterns that close the gap.
by Michael T. Nygard 2007
4.25
3k+ ratings
Programming C#
by Jesse Liberty • 2001
C# from the ground up: objects, events, Windows interfaces, and the database that drives them.
3.68
195
Programming C# Summary
Programming C# 87%
C# from the ground up: objects, events, Windows interfaces, and the database that drives them.
by Jesse Liberty 2001
3.68
195 ratings
Observability Engineering
by Charity Majors • 2022
Your dashboards only know yesterday's failures. Here's how to debug the ones nobody predicted.
3.72
319
Observability Engineering Summary
Observability Engineering 87%
Your dashboards only know yesterday's failures. Here's how to debug the ones nobody predicted.
by Charity Majors 2022
3.72
319 ratings
Site Reliability Engineering
by Betsy Beyer • 2016
Google's operations playbook: why perfect uptime is the wrong target, and what to build instead.
4.21
3k+
Site Reliability Engineering Summary
Site Reliability Engineering 87%
Google's operations playbook: why perfect uptime is the wrong target, and what to build instead.
by Betsy Beyer 2016
4.21
3k+ ratings
Design Thinking Research
by Larry Leifer • 2013
What if your programming environment saved every change, so you could explore ideas without risk?
4.00
1
Design Thinking Research Summary
Design Thinking Research 86%
What if your programming environment saved every change, so you could explore ideas without risk?
by Larry Leifer 2013
4.00
1 ratings
Keycloak - Identity and Access Management for Modern Applications
by Stian Thorgersen • 2021
Production Keycloak from its lead developer: secure APIs, federate users, build custom auth flows.
3.95
22
Keycloak - Identity and Access Management for Modern Applications Summary
Keycloak - Identity and Access Management for Modern Applications 86%
Production Keycloak from its lead developer: secure APIs, federate users, build custom auth flows.
by Stian Thorgersen 2021
3.95
22 ratings
The Site Reliability Workbook
by Betsy Beyer • 2018
Reliability as math: SLOs, error budgets, canarying, and the team practices that make it stick.
4.36
405
The Site Reliability Workbook Summary
The Site Reliability Workbook 86%
Reliability as math: SLOs, error budgets, canarying, and the team practices that make it stick.
by Betsy Beyer 2018
4.36
405 ratings
Fundamentals of Data Engineering
by Joe Reis • 2022
Data scientists spend 80% of their time cleaning data. The systems blueprint that frees them.
4.16
945
Fundamentals of Data Engineering Summary
Fundamentals of Data Engineering 86%
Data scientists spend 80% of their time cleaning data. The systems blueprint that frees them.
by Joe Reis 2022
4.16
945 ratings
Mastering Linux Security and Hardening
by Donald A. Tevault • 2018
A sysadmin's guide to hardening Linux: firewalls, encryption, and kernel-enforced access controls.
4.32
19
Mastering Linux Security and Hardening Summary
Mastering Linux Security and Hardening 86%
A sysadmin's guide to hardening Linux: firewalls, encryption, and kernel-enforced access controls.
by Donald A. Tevault 2018
4.32
19 ratings
Defensive Security Handbook
by Lee Brotherston • 2017
From asset inventory to incident response: the IT security program handbook that fills the gaps.
3.90
141
Defensive Security Handbook Summary
Defensive Security Handbook 86%
From asset inventory to incident response: the IT security program handbook that fills the gaps.
by Lee Brotherston 2017
3.90
141 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 86%
Vertical commute: connecting boardroom strategy to shipping code without getting thrown off either.
by Gregor Hohpe 2020
4.38
673 ratings
Lean Software Development
by Mary Poppendieck • 2003
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
4.19
1k+
Lean Software Development Summary
Lean Software Development 86%
The lean manufacturing toolkit, adapted for software teams: cut waste, ship faster, decide later.
by Mary Poppendieck 2003
4.19
1k+ ratings
UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook
by Evi Nemeth • 2010
Every script, service, and subnet: the Unix and Linux admin's survival manual.
4.45
993
UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook Summary
UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook 86%
Every script, service, and subnet: the Unix and Linux admin's survival manual.
by Evi Nemeth 2010
4.45
993 ratings
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