Book Watch Archive


The Official ScratchJr Book (No Starch Press)
Wednesday, 03 February 2016

 ScratchJr is a free, introductory computer programming language that runs on iPads and Android tablets. Inspired by Scratch, it helps even younger kids create their own playful animations, interactive stories, and dynamic games. Intended for children aged 5 and over, it is co-authored by Mitch Resnick, creator of Scratch, and has the subtitle "Help Your Kids Learn to Code". Each of the book's chapters includes activities that build on one another, culminating in a fun final project. 

<ASIN:1593276710>

 
Introduction to Computational Models with Python (CRC Press)
Monday, 01 February 2016

Jose M. Garrido explains how to implement computational models using the flexible and easy-to-use Python programming language. The book introduces the principles of computational modeling as well as the approaches of multi- and interdisciplinary computing to beginners in the field. It provides the foundation for more advanced studies in scientific computing, including parallel computing using MPI, grid computing, and other methods and techniques used in high-performance computing.

<ASIN:1498712037>

 
RESTful Rails Development (O'Reilly)
Thursday, 28 January 2016

This book serves as a practical guide to developing RESTful applications, designing RESTful architectures, and deploying RESTful services using Ruby on Rails. By the end of each chapter, the reader will have key takeaways for how to build and extend a multi-service platform spanning different devices. Silvia Puglisi  explains the power of RESTful development with Rails, illustrating how to build an architecture composed of different services accessing shared resources through a set of collaborating APIs and applications.

<ASIN:1491910852>

 
Next Generation Databases (Apress)
Wednesday, 27 January 2016

The relational database (RDBMS) model completely dominated database technology for over 20 years. Today this "one size fits all" stability has been disrupted by a seemingly sudden explosion of new database technologies. These paradigm-busting technologies are driving the "Big Data" and "NoSQL" revolutions, as well as forcing fundamental changes in databases across the board.

<ASIN:1484213300>

 
Debugging Teams (O'Reilly)
Monday, 25 January 2016

Over their 20+-year engineering careers Brian Fitzpatrick and Ben Collins-Sussman have picked up a treasure trove of wisdom and anecdotes about how successful teams work together. In this slim volume, subtitled "Better Productivity through Collaboration" they share their insights on how to lead a team effectively, navigate an organization, and build a healthy relationship with the users of your software.

 

<ASIN:1491932058>

 
Mastering ROS for Robotics Programming (Packt)
Thursday, 21 January 2016

Lentin Joseph discusses the advanced concepts in robotics and how to program using the Robot Operating System (ROS), a modular software platform for developing generic robotic applications. He starts with deep overview of the ROS framework, which will give you a clear idea of how ROS really works. During the course of the book, you will learn how to build models of complex robots, and simulate and interface the robot using the ROS MoveIt motion planning library and ROS navigation stacks.

<ASIN:1783551798>

 
Enterprise IoT (O'Reilly)
Wednesday, 20 January 2016

The Internet of Things will ultimately become as fundamental as the Internet itself, with lots of opportunities and trials along the way. To help you navigate these choppy waters, in this practical guide, subtitled Strategies and Best Practices for Connected Products and Services, Dirk Slama, Frank Puhlmann, Jim Morrish and Rishi Bhatnagar introduce a dedicated methodology for businesses preparing to transition towards IoT-based business models.

<ASIN:1491924837>

 
Bayesian Methods for Hackers (Addison-Wesley)
Monday, 18 January 2016

With the subtitle Probabilistic Programming and Bayesian Inference, Cameron Davidson-Pilon illuminates Bayesian inference through probabilistic programming with the powerful PyMC language and the closely related Python tools NumPy, SciPy, and Matplotlib. Using this approach, you can reach effective solutions in small increments, without extensive mathematical intervention.

<ASIN:0133902838>

 
Security for Web Developers (O'Reilly)
Thursday, 14 January 2016

John Paul Mueller provides specific advice for the HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS developer on all areas of security, including new areas not found in any other book, such as microservices. You'll get a complete view of security changes needed to protect an application and keep its data safe. Along the way you'll explore

<ASIN:1491928646>

 
Clojure Recipes (Addison-Wesley)
Wednesday, 13 January 2016

With practical and self-contained examples, Julian Gamble illuminates Clojure’s key features and best practices, showing how to solve real-world problems one step at a time. Focusing on Clojure 1.7 he covers recent enhancements that ensure you’re getting the most up-to-date code for your project. First you go through the essential steps required to set up your Clojure development environment, from setting up the Leiningen build tool to packaging Clojure for Java EE environments. Then you arte shown how to build both basic and advanced REST servers, before turning to a wide range of increasingly sophisticated applications.

<ASIN: 0321927737>

 
Programming iOS 9
Monday, 11 January 2016

Start building apps for iOS 9 with Apple’s Swift programming language. If you’re grounded in the basics of Xcode and the Cocoa framework, Matt Neuberg provides a structured explanation of all essential real-world iOS app components. Through deep exploration and copious code examples, you’ll learn how to create views, manipulate view controllers, and use iOS frameworks for adding features such as audio and video, access to user calendars and photos, and tracking the device’s location. Covers iOS9, Xcode 7 and Swift 2.0.

<ASIN:1491936851>

 
Practical Vim, 2nd Ed (Pragmatic Bookshelf)
Thursday, 07 January 2016

Vim is a fast, efficient text editor that will make you a faster and more efficient developer that is available on almost every OS. Drew Neil provides more than 120 Vim tips helping you quickly learn the editor's core functionality and tackle the trickiest editing and writing tasks. This new edition,  updated to Vim 7.4 includes two new tips and five fully revised ones.

<ASIN:1680501275>

 
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