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Agile Testing
by Lisa Crispin • 2008
Shift quality left: a practical guide to weaving testing into every day of agile development.
3.82
1k+
Agile Testing Summary
Agile Testing 89%
Shift quality left: a practical guide to weaving testing into every day of agile development.
by Lisa Crispin 2008
3.82
1k+ ratings
Effective Unit Testing
by Lasse Koskela • 2012
A slow test suite kills productivity. The craft rules for fast, trustworthy unit tests.
3.80
118
Effective Unit Testing Summary
Effective Unit Testing 89%
A slow test suite kills productivity. The craft rules for fast, trustworthy unit tests.
by Lasse Koskela 2012
3.80
118 ratings
The Art of Unit Testing
by Roy Osherove • 2009
C# unit testing without the brittle tests: stubs, mocks, and the isolation patterns that work.
4.09
1k+
The Art of Unit Testing Summary
The Art of Unit Testing 88%
C# unit testing without the brittle tests: stubs, mocks, and the isolation patterns that work.
by Roy Osherove 2009
4.09
1k+ ratings
Target Band 7
by Simone Braverman • 2008
Why native speakers fail the IELTS, and the four-week plan for outsmarting every section's traps.
4.15
524
Target Band 7 Summary
Target Band 7 88%
Why native speakers fail the IELTS, and the four-week plan for outsmarting every section's traps.
by Simone Braverman 2008
4.15
524 ratings
Psychological Testing and Assessment
by Ronald Jay Cohen • 1988
Testing gives a score; assessment integrates scores, ethics, and culture to reach a sound judgment.
3.74
274
Psychological Testing and Assessment Summary
Psychological Testing and Assessment 88%
Testing gives a score; assessment integrates scores, ethics, and culture to reach a sound judgment.
by Ronald Jay Cohen 1988
3.74
274 ratings
Testing in Scrum
by Tilo Linz • 2014
Shift from a last-minute quality gate to testing woven into every sprint and commit.
3.72
25
Testing in Scrum Summary
Testing in Scrum 88%
Shift from a last-minute quality gate to testing woven into every sprint and commit.
by Tilo Linz 2014
3.72
25 ratings
Software Engineering at Google
by Titus Winters • 2020
Google's testing playbook: 80/20, test behaviors not methods, write tests that never rot.
4.20
2k+
Software Engineering at Google Summary
Software Engineering at Google 88%
Google's testing playbook: 80/20, test behaviors not methods, write tests that never rot.
by Titus Winters 2020
4.20
2k+ ratings
Debugging
by David J. Agans • 2002
Learn to debug like a detective: reproduce the crime, divide the scene, and never guess.
4.26
509
Debugging Summary
Debugging 87%
Learn to debug like a detective: reproduce the crime, divide the scene, and never guess.
by David J. Agans 2002
4.26
509 ratings
The Test Book
by Mikael Krogerus • 2014
Four ancient questions, one modern twist: the secret history of every test you will ever take.
3.51
207
The Test Book Summary
The Test Book 87%
Four ancient questions, one modern twist: the secret history of every test you will ever take.
by Mikael Krogerus 2014
3.51
207 ratings
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way
by Zed A. Shaw • 2017
Python without the hand-holding: type every line, debug every error, and build from the terminal up.
3.92
597
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way Summary
Learn Python 3 the Hard Way 87%
Python without the hand-holding: type every line, debug every error, and build from the terminal up.
by Zed A. Shaw 2017
3.92
597 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
Rocket Surgery Made Easy
by Steve Krug • 2009
Usability testing sounds expensive and complex. A three-person, one-morning method proves it isn't.
4.14
4k+
Rocket Surgery Made Easy Summary
Rocket Surgery Made Easy 87%
Usability testing sounds expensive and complex. A three-person, one-morning method proves it isn't.
by Steve Krug 2009
4.14
4k+ ratings
Kali Linux Revealed
by Raphaël Hertzog • 2017
Deploy Kali Linux like a pro: from verified download to custom, attack-ready distro.
3.79
155
Kali Linux Revealed Summary
Kali Linux Revealed 87%
Deploy Kali Linux like a pro: from verified download to custom, attack-ready distro.
by Raphaël Hertzog 2017
3.79
155 ratings
Working Effectively with Legacy Code
by Michael C. Feathers • 2004
Every change is surgery in the dark. The proven, repeatable path to taming an untested codebase.
4.14
5k+
Working Effectively with Legacy Code Summary
Working Effectively with Legacy Code 86%
Every change is surgery in the dark. The proven, repeatable path to taming an untested codebase.
by Michael C. Feathers 2004
4.14
5k+ ratings
Rational Choice and Security Studies
by Michael E. Brown • 2000
Two visions of political science: one builds mathematical temples, the other wants to stop war.
3.78
9
Rational Choice and Security Studies Summary
Rational Choice and Security Studies 86%
Two visions of political science: one builds mathematical temples, the other wants to stop war.
by Michael E. Brown 2000
3.78
9 ratings
The Complete Personality Assessment
by Jim Barrett • 2011
Three psychometric tests reveal the gap between your current self and your potential.
3.60
50
The Complete Personality Assessment Summary
The Complete Personality Assessment 86%
Three psychometric tests reveal the gap between your current self and your potential.
by Jim Barrett 2011
3.60
50 ratings
CEH Certified Ethical Hacker All-in-One Exam Guide
by Matt Walker • 2011
A prep guide that turns ethical hacking exam objectives into hands-on attack and defense skills.
3.97
297
CEH Certified Ethical Hacker All-in-One Exam Guide Summary
CEH Certified Ethical Hacker All-in-One Exam Guide 86%
A prep guide that turns ethical hacking exam objectives into hands-on attack and defense skills.
by Matt Walker 2011
3.97
297 ratings
Grading Smarter, Not Harder
by Myron Dueck • 2014
Zeros punish the struggling. The grading strategies that measure learning instead.
3.81
415
Grading Smarter, Not Harder Summary
Grading Smarter, Not Harder 86%
Zeros punish the struggling. The grading strategies that measure learning instead.
by Myron Dueck 2014
3.81
415 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 86%
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
Python
by Ronald Olsen • 2017
From zero to object-oriented code: the Python crash course that fits in a single day.
Python Summary
Python 86%
From zero to object-oriented code: the Python crash course that fits in a single day.
by Ronald Olsen 2017
Paper Prototyping
by Carolyn Snyder • 2003
Paper screens, a colleague at the controls: find the fatal flaws while fixing them is free.
3.78
207
Paper Prototyping Summary
Paper Prototyping 86%
Paper screens, a colleague at the controls: find the fatal flaws while fixing them is free.
by Carolyn Snyder 2003
3.78
207 ratings
Antifragile
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb • 2012
Predicting catastrophe is impossible. Designing a life that profits from chaos is not.
4.10
58k+
Antifragile Summary
Antifragile 86%
Predicting catastrophe is impossible. Designing a life that profits from chaos is not.
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 2012
4.10
58k+ ratings
Software Requirements
by Karl Wiegers • 1999
Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.
4.14
859
Software Requirements Summary
Software Requirements 86%
Nearly half of all software defects trace back to bad requirements. The fix starts here.
by Karl Wiegers 1999
4.14
859 ratings
The Robert C. Martin Clean Code Collection
by Robert C. Martin • 2011
Write code your team can read, your tests protect, and your future self won't curse.
4.48
549
The Robert C. Martin Clean Code Collection Summary
The Robert C. Martin Clean Code Collection 86%
Write code your team can read, your tests protect, and your future self won't curse.
by Robert C. Martin 2011
4.48
549 ratings
Linux Basics for Hackers
by OccupyTheWeb • 2018
Learn Linux the hacker's way: terminal-first networking, scripting, and vanishing without a trace.
4.12
595
Linux Basics for Hackers Summary
Linux Basics for Hackers 86%
Learn Linux the hacker's way: terminal-first networking, scripting, and vanishing without a trace.
by OccupyTheWeb 2018
4.12
595 ratings
Test Success
by Blythe Grossberg • 2009
The test-prep playbook for every kind of learner, including the ones standard advice overlooks.
4.00
1
Test Success Summary
Test Success 86%
The test-prep playbook for every kind of learner, including the ones standard advice overlooks.
by Blythe Grossberg 2009
4.00
1 ratings
The Boy Who Could Change the World
by Aaron Swartz • 2015
Schools were built to kill your curiosity. A radical vision for learning differently.
4.21
477
The Boy Who Could Change the World Summary
The Boy Who Could Change the World 86%
Schools were built to kill your curiosity. A radical vision for learning differently.
by Aaron Swartz 2015
4.21
477 ratings
The Right It
by Alberto Savoia • 2019
Skill can't save an unwanted idea. Fast, cheap experiments that test market demand before building.
4.30
850
The Right It Summary
The Right It 86%
Skill can't save an unwanted idea. Fast, cheap experiments that test market demand before building.
by Alberto Savoia 2019
4.30
850 ratings
The Personality Brokers
by Merve Emre • 2018
Two amateur women invented a personality test. Science rejected it. Everyone else took it.
3.26
3k+
The Personality Brokers Summary
The Personality Brokers 86%
Two amateur women invented a personality test. Science rejected it. Everyone else took it.
by Merve Emre 2018
3.26
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
Software Engineering for Data Scientists
by Catherine Nelson • 2024
Write code that survives production: the software engineering skills notebooks never taught you.
4.27
48
Software Engineering for Data Scientists Summary
Software Engineering for Data Scientists 86%
Write code that survives production: the software engineering skills notebooks never taught you.
by Catherine Nelson 2024
4.27
48 ratings
NCLEX-RN Content Review Guide
by Kaplan Nursing Test Prep • 2013
Two answers look right on the NCLEX. A systematic framework for picking the safer one.
3.72
109
NCLEX-RN Content Review Guide Summary
NCLEX-RN Content Review Guide 86%
Two answers look right on the NCLEX. A systematic framework for picking the safer one.
by Kaplan Nursing Test Prep 2013
3.72
109 ratings
The Ultimate Guide To Ielts Writing
by Parthesh Thakkar • 2013
IELTS writing is scored against four rigid rubrics. Here is how to build to each one.
4.10
553
The Ultimate Guide To Ielts Writing Summary
The Ultimate Guide To Ielts Writing 86%
IELTS writing is scored against four rigid rubrics. Here is how to build to each one.
by Parthesh Thakkar 2013
4.10
553 ratings
Learning React
by Alex Banks • 2017
React without the chaos: a sequenced path from components to hooks to the production toolchain.
4.07
521
Learning React Summary
Learning React 86%
React without the chaos: a sequenced path from components to hooks to the production toolchain.
by Alex Banks 2017
4.07
521 ratings
The Clean Coder
by Robert C. Martin • 2011
A pro programmer's real job: saying no, keeping promises, staying calm when the build breaks.
4.26
9k+
The Clean Coder Summary
The Clean Coder 86%
A pro programmer's real job: saying no, keeping promises, staying calm when the build breaks.
by Robert C. Martin 2011
4.26
9k+ ratings
Usability Engineering
by Jakob Nielsen • 1993
Usability is engineering, not art. Five dimensions, ten heuristics, one rule: test with real users.
3.97
277
Usability Engineering Summary
Usability Engineering 86%
Usability is engineering, not art. Five dimensions, ten heuristics, one rule: test with real users.
by Jakob Nielsen 1993
3.97
277 ratings
The Power of Experiments
by Michael Luca • 2020
eBay's experiment killed $50 million in ads. Here's how to run yours.
3.46
246
The Power of Experiments Summary
The Power of Experiments 86%
eBay's experiment killed $50 million in ads. Here's how to run yours.
by Michael Luca 2020
3.46
246 ratings
Research Methodology
by C.R. Kothari • 1985
The gap between a research question and a publishable finding, bridged step by step.
3.88
306
Research Methodology Summary
Research Methodology 86%
The gap between a research question and a publishable finding, bridged step by step.
by C.R. Kothari 1985
3.88
306 ratings
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide
by John Sonmez • 2017
One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.
4.02
1k+
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide Summary
The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide 86%
One language, one portfolio, one interview strategy: the sequence that turns learners into hires.
by John Sonmez 2017
4.02
1k+ ratings
Educational Courage
by Mara Sapon-Shevin • 2012
Public schools gutted by testing and privatization: a refusal playbook for teachers and parents.
3.84
19
Educational Courage Summary
Educational Courage 86%
Public schools gutted by testing and privatization: a refusal playbook for teachers and parents.
by Mara Sapon-Shevin 2012
3.84
19 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 86%
One tester per two devs, specs before code, and informal user tests: rules for shipping software.
by Joel Spolsky 2004
4.13
3k+ ratings
Exam Warriors
by Narendra Modi • 2018
Make exam season a celebration: habits that replace panic with calm and self-trust.
4.21
746
Exam Warriors Summary
Exam Warriors 86%
Make exam season a celebration: habits that replace panic with calm and self-trust.
by Narendra Modi 2018
4.21
746 ratings
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination
by Linda Anne Silvestri • 1999
Pass the NCLEX-RN by practicing 5200 questions that teach clinical judgment, not just memorization.
4.24
1k+
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination Summary
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination 86%
Pass the NCLEX-RN by practicing 5200 questions that teach clinical judgment, not just memorization.
by Linda Anne Silvestri 1999
4.24
1k+ ratings
True to Type
by William C. Jeffries • 1991
What your MBTI report leaves out: finding your true type and using it without doing harm.
3.13
15
True to Type Summary
True to Type 86%
What your MBTI report leaves out: finding your true type and using it without doing harm.
by William C. Jeffries 1991
3.13
15 ratings
Verified
by Mike Caulfield • 2023
The fact-checker method: four moves that verify anything online in under a minute.
4.24
239
Verified Summary
Verified 86%
The fact-checker method: four moves that verify anything online in under a minute.
by Mike Caulfield 2023
4.24
239 ratings
Objective Physics Vol 1 for NEET
by D.C. Pandey • 2016
NEET physics stripped to essentials: the laws, formulas, and logic that earn marks.
3.82
222
Objective Physics Vol 1 for NEET Summary
Objective Physics Vol 1 for NEET 86%
NEET physics stripped to essentials: the laws, formulas, and logic that earn marks.
by D.C. Pandey 2016
3.82
222 ratings
Bring Up Genius!
by László Polgár • 1989
A father set out to prove genius is taught. His three daughters all became chess grandmasters.
4.05
758
Bring Up Genius! Summary
Bring Up Genius! 86%
A father set out to prove genius is taught. His three daughters all became chess grandmasters.
by László Polgár 1989
4.05
758 ratings
Play to Learn
by Sharon Boller • 2017
The step-by-step playbook for designing learning games that slash training time and boost retention.
3.95
42
Play to Learn Summary
Play to Learn 86%
The step-by-step playbook for designing learning games that slash training time and boost retention.
by Sharon Boller 2017
3.95
42 ratings
Ignorance
by Stuart Firestein • 2012
Science runs on ignorance not facts and the real skill is knowing which question to chase.
3.86
1k+
Ignorance Summary
Ignorance 86%
Science runs on ignorance not facts and the real skill is knowing which question to chase.
by Stuart Firestein 2012
3.86
1k+ ratings
Maximize Your Memory
by Ramón Campayo • 2005
Your brain processes film at 60,000 words per minute. Here's how to read that way.
3.68
635
Maximize Your Memory Summary
Maximize Your Memory 86%
Your brain processes film at 60,000 words per minute. Here's how to read that way.
by Ramón Campayo 2005
3.68
635 ratings
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