Programming & Software Development

Fanatical Prospecting gives salespeople, sales leaders, entrepreneurs, and executives a practical, eye-opening guide that clearly explains the why and how behind the most important activity in sales and business development—prospecting. Step by step, Jeb Blount outlines his innovative approach...

The inspiring autobiography of video game designer and DOOM cocreator John Romero Doom Guy: Life in First Person is the long-awaited autobiography of gaming’s original rock star and the cocreator of DOOM, Quake, and Wolfenstein—some of the most recognizable and important titles in video game...

From the bestselling author of Blood, Sweat, and Pixels comes the next definitive, behind-the-scenes account of the video game industry: how some of the past decade's most renowned studios fell apart—and the stories, both triumphant and tragic, of what happened next. Jason Schreier's...

Salary surveys worldwide regularly place software architect in the top ten best jobs, yet no real guide exists to help developers become architects. Until now. This updated edition provides a comprehensive overview of software architecture's many aspects, with five new chapters covering the...

Microsoft project veteran Scott Berkun offers a collection of essays on field-tested philosophies and strategies for defining, leading, and managing projects. Each essay distills complex concepts and challenges into practical nuggets of useful advice, and the new edition now adds more value for...

A decade ago, developers built information-sharing software by writing a lot of custom code in a single code base, then adding layers of caching. Now we build information systems: interdependent software and services, data platforms, and event streams. Many of our software-to-systems initiatives...

Dave Thomas and Andy Hunt wrote the first edition of this influential book in 1999 to help their clients create better software and rediscover the joy of coding. These lessons have helped a generation of programmers examine the very essence of software development....

Staff Engineer is your guide to building your career towards a staff engineering role, receiving the title, and succeeding within the role....

In Untangling AI, founder and Chief AI Officer at Multiplai Tech, Matt Kesby, delivers an incisive roadmap for business leaders interested in assessing where their companies stand in the AI adoption lifecycle and where they want to go. Kesby explains how to rethink your current operational model...

User story mapping is a valuable tool for software development, once you understand why and how to use it. This insightful book examines how this often misunderstood technique can help your team stay focused on users and their needs without getting lost in the enthusiasm for individual product...

Now a sprawling video game franchise, Resident Evil has kept us on the edge of our seats for decades with its tried-and-true brand of jump scares, zombie action, and biological horror. But even decades after its release, we can't stop revisiting the original's thrills, chills, and sometimes...

Sierra On-Line was one of the very first computer game companies and at one time dominated the industry. The author, Ken Williams, founded Sierra On-Line with his wife Roberta who went on to create many of the company's best-selling games....

From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry: a riveting examination of Blizzard Entertainment's rise and shocking downfall—"A fast paced thrill ride, perfect for anyone who has ever played a video game" (Ben...

The no-nonsense way to get started coding in the Python programming language. Python Essentials for Dummies is a quick reference to all the core concepts in Python, the multifaceted general-purpose language used for everything from building websites to creating apps. This book gets right to the...

Generative AI has revolutionized how organizations tackle problems, accelerating the journey from concept to prototype to solution. As the models become increasingly capable, we have witnessed a new design pattern emerge: AI agents. By combining tools, knowledge, memory, and learning with...

Uncover common project management myths to improve project success How to Measure Anything in Project Management explains why popular methods for measurement in project management are flawed and describes how to conduct measurements that better inform decisions, reduce project risks, and improve...

Practical Data Science with R lives up to its name. It explains basic principles without the theoretical mumbo-jumbo and jumps right to the real use cases you'll face as you collect, curate, and analyze the data crucial to the success of your business....

This award-winning and best-selling business handbook for digital transformation is now fully updated and expanded with the latest research and new case studies....

GenAI is fundamentally changing the world of software development like nothing since the internet. Vibe Coding is a first-of-its-kind, groundbreaking book that shows developers how to embrace this new frontier. Science fiction is now reality. Programmers no longer need to toil over code and syntax.

Masters of Doom is the amazing true story of the Lennon and McCartney of video games: John Carmack and John Romero....

Getting to the good solutions of complex management challenges can make the difference between fulfillment and frustration for teams, and, ultimately, the success or failure of companies....

The Art of Game Design guides you through the design process step-by-step, helping you to develop new and innovative games that will be played again and again. It explains the fundamental principles of game design and demonstrates how tactics used in classic board, card, and athletic games also...

This audiobook is a summary of the advice I’ve given to software engineers over the years–and then some more.

For years, companies have rewarded their most effective engineers with management positions. But treating management as the default path for an engineer with leadership ability doesn't serve the industry well—or the engineer. The staff engineer's path allows engineers to contribute at a high...

Your data is your business. Is it supporting your strategy? Algorithms, machine learning, generative AI. With the latest advancements in technology, data is taking center stage in organizations. But without a clear plan for how you're storing, integrating, and gaining value from that information...

The Art of Game Design guides you through the design process step-by-step, helping you to develop new and innovative games that will be played again and again. It explains the fundamental principles of game design and demonstrates how tactics used in classic board, card, and athletic games also...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The first time you turn to a chatbot for something that actually matters, you are asking a machine to help you run your business. The machine answers with a confidence that makes you forget it is guessing. Maybe you ask for a refund policy or a...

What if your technology organization stopped defending its cost and started proving its value? Profitable Engineering is a leadership book grounded in the realities of software delivery. It examines the organizational system behind engineering performance: how work is funded, prioritized, structured, measured, and led, and why those decisions often matter more than the framework teams follow. Most software organizations do not struggle because their people lack talent or because they chose the wrong methodology.

Master practical software engineering with artificial intelligence to write code faster and eliminate technical debt. Perfect for your daily commute, this pragmatic guide cuts through industry hype to deliver actionable, level-headed workflows for real-world development teams. Whether you are...

TDD should make you faster, but too often it turns into friction, rework, and ceremony. Lean TDD cuts through the noise and shows you how to use testing in a way that helps you ship better software, catch bugs earlier, and change code with confidence. This book reviews the major interpretations of TDD, including classical TDD, mockist TDD, Canon TDD, BDD, and ATDD, and separates the ideas that create real value from the ones that just add process.

Master AI chatbots and workflow automation to turn unpredictable text generation into a reliable business advantage. If you feel overwhelmed by the rapid pace of tech, this empowering productivity guide provides the exact mental models to confidently command large language models. Turn your...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. You know the feeling. You push a branch after hours of focused work, confident the logic is sound, and minutes later a notification arrives. The build failed, not because of your logic, but because of a missing semicolon in a file you did not touch, a...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. You picked up this book because you have watched the developer world change around you. You have heard the word agent repeated in every conversation and every job posting, but you are not sure what it means or how to build one. Maybe you already use AI...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Your system is working. Every test passes. The dashboard is green. A model refused to answer while the answer sat in front of it, complete and correct, and then invented a data quality problem to justify the refusal, in the register of a careful bug...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Eleven of the most widely taught prompt engineering techniques were run against a control that gave no instruction at all. A single sentence about a Tuesday afternoon. Not one of them beat it. Think step by step. Take a deep breath. You are an expert...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The subtitle of this book promises 10 hours a week, and it is a promise you can actually test. You do not need a technical background, and you do not need to learn to code. You need a small set of habits, workflows, and honest expectations, and that set...

Starting your career in the corporate world can be a jarring experience. Who can you trust? How will you handle frustrating work situations? Do you know the tactics companies use to suppress your pay and career? Why the Corporate World Sucks exposes deep faults in the corporate world, serving as a guide to solving these exact questions and much more. The stakes are high when it comes to your career; the decisions you make today will change your life forever.

Is your organization relying on the passive illusion of "assurance" when it desperately requires the rigorous discipline of "engineering"? In Philosophy of Software Quality Engineering, IT/IS architect and veteran engineer Martin J. Lammer delivers a groundbreaking philosophical treatise that dismantles traditional Software Quality Assurance (SQA) paradigms. Rebuilt from the ground up, this text establishes a new foundation based on rigorous engineering, ontology, and pragmatism. The software industry is currently in an epistemological crisis.

Master the foundation of computer science without writing code in this calm, beginner-friendly guide to problem-solving. Perfect for your morning commute, this accessible audio journey translates complex programming concepts into everyday experiences like cooking or organizing cards. You will...

Master algorithmic problem-solving and accelerate your coding speed by upgrading your software engineering habits. Whether you are debugging architecture on a busy commute or optimizing scripts during deep focus, raw typing speed will not save you. You need deliberate mental models to transform...

Unlock the magic of computer graphics and digital design without touching a single line of code or complex mathematics. Uncover the invisible technology that transforms simple numbers into the stunning video games, movies, and apps you interact with daily. Grasp the fundamentals of digital...

Unlock the secret workshop inside your favorite video games with this playful STEM guide to digital art and animation. Perfect for family road trips or quiet screen-free afternoons, this imaginative journey transforms complex technology into an exciting educational adventure. Young listeners...

Turn daily routines into an empowering STEM adventure where curious kids master the secret language of computers. Without touching a screen or parsing complicated math, young listeners discover how everyday habits—like packing a backpack or brushing teeth—are actually powerful logic puzzles...

Unlock the secret world of computer science with a playful STEM guide that turns coding into a creative superpower. Perfect for curious minds on the morning school commute or enjoying a quiet afternoon, this imaginative journey explains exactly how machines think. Listeners join a cast of...

Transform your tech anxiety into logical problem-solving skills with this accessible guide to computer programming. Perfect for your daily commute, this encouraging audio experience replaces the mystery of software development with gentle, curiosity-driven learning. Stop feeling overwhelmed by...

Master the fundamentals of programming and transform tech literacy from a mysterious talent into an everyday superpower. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused learning session, this warm, story-driven audio experience completely demystifies the digital world. You will finally understand...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. The skills that made you a great engineer are not the same skills that will make you a great manager. The Engineering Manager's Bible bridges that gap, covering the four pillars of engineering management: hiring, growth, systems, and scaling. You'll...

Explore the captivating history of technology as early innovators cracked the code to communicating with machines. Perfect for your daily commute or a focused learning session, this conversational origin story transforms complex computer science into an accessible, human-centric adventure. From...

Master digital literacy and tech ethics by tracing the eye-opening history of the algorithms shaping your daily life. Whether you are passively scrolling feeds during a morning commute or actively seeking to conquer digital distractions, this thought-provoking journey delivers absolute clarity...

Reclaim your workday by turning repetitive digital busywork into automated, time-saving coding scripts. If you are drowning in a messy workspace, overflowing inboxes, and endless manual data entry, this empowering technology guide provides an immediate lifeline. Transition from an absolute...