Tag Archives: 5-stars
API Design for C++
API Design for C++, Martin Reddy, – 2011 Programmers will want to read this. The author has experience with large systems at Pixar, but this book is not about animation. It is about software architecture and design. Here is the … Continue reading
The Quest for the Cure
The Quest for the Cure – The Science and Stories Behind the Next Generation of Medicines, Brent Stockwell, Columbia University Press, 2011 This book explains how researchers discover new drugs to fight diseases such as cancer. The book is very … Continue reading
HTML Mobile Websites
HTML5 Mobile Websites – Turbocharging HTML5 with JQuery Mobile, Sencha Touch, and Other Frameworks, Matthew David, – 2012 Programmers of mobile apps will want to read this book, as will web developers working on mobile sites. 200 pages.
Program or Be Programmed
Program or Be Programmed – Ten Commands for A Digital Age, Douglas Rushkoff, 2011 This tiny book should be read before you Tweet, email, or Facebook. Or you might want to visit Rushkoff online. 150 pages. Contents: I. TIME Do … Continue reading
The Smart Guide to Geothermal
The Smart Guide to Geothermal – How to Harvest Earth’s Free Energy for Heating & Cooling, Donal Lloyd, 2011 This book is for the homeowner who is looking to improve the heating and cooling systems. Geothermal is the way to … Continue reading
The Clean Coder
The Clean Coder – A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers, Robert Martin, – 2011 Programmers will want to read this book before their first day on the job. It is a practical guide to being productive as a programmer. … Continue reading
Getting Work with the Federal Government
Getting Work with the Federal Government – A Guide to Figuring Out the Procurement Puzzle, Marion Soublière, – 2010 Ottawa professionals will find this slim book useful. It is well written, 80 pages.
The Big Shift
The Big Shift – Navigating the New Stage beyond Midlife, Marc Freedman, 2011 If you have completed a traditional career and are looking for a more meaningful activity or vocation then this book will interest you. There are many promising … Continue reading
Smart Pricing
Smart Pricing – How Google, Priceline, and Leading Businesses Use Pricing Innovation for Profitability, Jagmohan Raju, Wharton School Pub , Pearson Education, 2010 Business planners will want to read this book. The author is a professor, but he is very … Continue reading
Maintaining Mountain Bikes
Maintaining Mountain Bikes – The Do-it-yourself Guide, Melanie Allwood, 2010 You want your bicycle to work well and last for many years, so read this excellent book. The new technology includes hydraulic disc brakes and air suspension. Large format, 200 … Continue reading
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