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- J. Owen
Skip the black-box frameworks. Build a production-grade AI coding agent from scratch in pure Python - cloud or local, tested with pytest, all in a single file.
- Alberto Souza
You’ll just need the Five Essential Elements of Learning Through five essential elements, you’ll gain the ability to learn anything deeply—no matter how complex the subject. These five pillars of effective learning will become lifelong tools, guiding you every time you set out to truly master new knowledge and retain it permanently. If you're ready to stop passively consuming information and start truly mastering it, this book is for you.
- George Tome
Reliable Generative AI bridges business use and technical architecture. It teaches the foundations of prompt design, RAG, agentic workflows, tool use, structured outputs, safety patterns, and evaluation without assuming the reader is a software engineer. The focus is practical: understanding how AI workflows fail, how to design around those failures, and how to build systems that professionals can trust.
- Ramchand Kumaresan
A practical, project-driven manual for engineers who want to understand how modern language models are built — and where they fail — by writing every layer themselves. From a scalar autograd engine to RLHF to fused specialists, in 35 hands-on projects with deliberate sabotage experiments. Build it. Break it. Measure it.
- Hatem M.
1000 carefully designed C++ problems across 8 progressive volumes — from your very first line of code to advanced algorithms. Every single solution is compiled and tested on g++, with hints, complexity analysis, and a clear explanation for each. A complete, structured path from beginner to mastery.
- Hillel Wayne
Not just for mathematicians and detectives! Learn the basics of logic and its many applications, including advanced testing, constraint solving, function composition, and code proofs. Over 50 exercises and 20 sample programs are included. No prior math background required!
- Neil Keleher
Input Chinese characters easily, even if you don't know their pronunciation.
- Denys Poltorak
You’ll find inside:- An atlas of system topologies.- A compendium of architectural patterns.- One of the largest and most cohesive pattern languages.
- Stefan Ellersdorfer
What makes a software engineer truly effective? Beyond writing code, effectiveness comes from ethics, sustainable practices, collaboration, and the courage to adapt. The Effective Software Engineer guides you from clean coding habits to organizational empowerment, bridging the gap between developers and leaders.
- TW
Modern cybersecurity is no longer just about firewalls and antivirus. It is about architecture, governance, secure software delivery, cloud resilience, Zero Trust, AI security, and operational discipline.The Master Guide to Cyber Security brings these domains together into one practical enterprise-focused reference designed for modern security professionals, architects, engineers, and technology leaders.Built around real-world frameworks, secure-by-design principles, and current threat realities, this guide provides a structured roadmap for building secure systems in cloud-native and enterprise environments.
- Jitin Kayyala
Java has changed. Have your patterns kept up?The Gang of Four wrote their landmark patterns in 1994 — when Java didn't exist, generics were a decade away, and "concurrency" meant carefully managing a handful of platform threads. Thirty years later, Java 21 through 25 has transformed the language: records replace boilerplate classes, sealed interfaces model closed type hierarchies with compiler enforcement, pattern matching eliminates entire categories of unsafe casting, and virtual threads make a million concurrent tasks not just possible but routine.Modern Java Design Patterns bridges that gap. Every classic pattern is shown first in its original form, then systematically rebuilt with the language features that exist today. The result is code that is shorter, safer, more expressive, and immediately recognisable to any team working on a modern Java codebase.
- Mark E. Wilson
Learn how to design embedded systems the sane way: on your Linux host, with modern C++, predictable timing, clean interfaces, and no unnecessary complexity.
- Barry M O’Reilly
Residuality Theory is a new way to think about the design of software systems that explains why we experience design the way we do, why certain things seem to work only sporadically, and why certain architects get it right so often regardless of which tools they use. A new, scientific approach is defined that fuses Software Engineering, Complexity Science, and Philosophy to produce an entirely new way to think about how to design software. The result is a theoretical base that allows architecture to finally become its own discipline.
- Wolfgang Keller and Florian Oelmaier
Software and infrastructure only create value when they pull in the same direction as the business. This book shows IT leaders how to get there: from shaping IT strategy and the architecture roadmap to the daily discipline of IT and architecture governance, all built on a pattern-based approach that adapts to your organization rather than forcing it into a template.Grounded in established frameworks such as TOGAF, COBIT, and ITIL, it pairs solid fundamentals with numerous real-world examples — and gives growing weight to compliance and IT security, now central concerns of any IT management agenda.This English edition is based on the German standard work on the subject, fully revised in its 4th edition (late 2024). It is current with TOGAF 10 and reflects recent developments in business-oriented enterprise architecture — including the open-source tool EDGY and patterns for digital strategy — alongside the latest trends in IT risk management and cybersecurity architecture.
- gareth thomas
Uncover the fundamentals of GPU architecture and assembly programming with Advanced GPU Assembly Programming, a resource designed for enthusiasts and professionals who want to explore the intricate workings of modern GPUs. This book is not a step-by-step manual but a gateway to understanding GPU architecture and assembly programming at a foundational level. It’s ideal for readers who are ready to invest their own effort to experiment and grow their expertise.
- Jeroen Herczeg
The engineer's guide to RAG systems that survive a deploy.
- Luca Sepe
Prepare for senior Go interviews, or for the jump from mid-level to senior, with a focus on AI platform engineering: LLM gateways, RAG, vector search, Kubernetes, observability, concurrency ownership, and production failure modes. Includes interview questions, senior-level answer rubrics, executable Go examples, and a production-oriented RAG service capstone you can run, test, break, and explain.
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This book takes you straight into the Compose compiler, runtime, and UI layer, all about Compose performance tuning, reading the source line by line and explaining the why behind every design decision, then connecting each internal mechanism back to the code you write every day. With four in-depth chapters, 40+ original diagrams, dozens of "In Practice" sections, and "Pro Tips for Mastery" sidebars, it turns Compose from a set of APIs you memorize into a system you can reason about from first principles, debug with confidence, and optimize with intent. The Course: Jetpack Compose Mechanisms
Principles of Law: The Legal FoundationsRahul AwasthiNo Description Available- C++23 - The Complete GuideNicolai M. Josuttis
All new language and library features of C++23 (for those who know C++20 already). The book presents all new language and library features of C++23. Learn how this impacts day-to-day programming, to benefit in practice, to combine new features, and to avoid all new traps. Buy early, pay less, free updates. Current Content: www.cppstd23.com Other leanpub books by this author:C++20C++17C++ Move Semantics
Learn SysML v2 with the ultimate guide for all skill levels in MBSE. Authored by insiders, it's your key to unlocking the full potential of system modeling and a passport to mastering your MBSE.
Чому проєкт-цукерочка через рік перетворюється на непідтримуване пекло? Тому що вас ніколи не вчили базі. Ця книга — єдина система координат, яка нарешті збере ваші розрізнені знання про ООП, GRASP, SOLID та GoF в одну цілісну картину.
- OpenIntro StatisticsIncludes 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th EditionsOpenIntro, Christopher Barr, Mine Cetinkaya-Rundel, and David Diez
A complete foundation for Statistics, also serving as a foundation for Data Science. Leanpub revenue supports OpenIntro (US-based nonprofit) so we can provide free desk copies to teachers interested in using OpenIntro Statistics in the classroom and expand the project to support free textbooks in other subjects. More resources: openintro.org.
Linux is one of the best decisions you can make for your computer — but knowing where to start is the hard part. This guide walks you through everything: choosing a distribution, installing it, and using it confidently every day. It was written by Jay LaCroix of Learn Linux TV, for complete beginners. No prior experience required.
Developer platforms promise to rewrite the laws of IT physics: they boost innovation through standards; they speed up development while assuring compliance; and they reduce cognitive load without restricting choice. Building such an in-house platform, or even deploying one, is far from easy, though. This book condenses a decade of building and rolling out platforms into practical advice for platform teams and users.5300+ happy readers! Also as Paperback edition
- Super Study Guide: Transformers & Large Language ModelsAfshine Amidi and Shervine Amidi
A clear, illustrated guide to large language models, covering key concepts and practical applications. Ideal for projects, interviews, or personal learning.
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The ultimate guide to cracking Android technical interviews, a dissection of what runs beneath every @Composable, and unlocking the 'How' and 'Why' behind Kotlin fundamentals and internal mechanisms.
Unlocking the 'How' and 'Why' behind Kotlin fundamentals and internal mechanisms, and a dissection of what runs beneath every @Composable.
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Java StarterJitin KayyalaThese books will get you up to speed with Modern Java
The Data and AI Engineering PlaybookRitesh ModiFour volumes. 76 chapters. 2,000+ pages. The complete data-engineering arc from your first spark.read.csv to a production multi-agent system on Databricks, written for the engineer who gets paged when the pipeline breaks at 2 a.m.
Residues and The Philosophy of Software ArchitectureBarry O’ReillyThis bundle includes the books “Residues: Time, Change and Uncertainty in Software Architecture” and “The Architect’s Paradox: Uncertainty and the Philosophy of Software Architecture” by Barry M O’Reilly. The books complement each other, with Residues giving a practical description of how to apply residuality theory and The Architect’s Paradox...
Deterministic Systems CollectionMark E. WilsonFrom architecture to implementation, determinism reduces complexity. Learn how to design predictable systems and preserve architectural intent through abstraction and deterministic code generation.
Mastering ContainersNigel PoultonDocker and Kubernetes are taking the world by storm! These books will get you up-to-speed fast! Docker Deep Dive is over 400 pages long, and covers all objectives on the Docker Certified Associate exam.The Kubernetes Book includes everything you need to get up and running with Kubernetes!
A 7-book GPU collection covering architecture, CUDA, assembly, PTX, SASS, and parallel computing. Learn how to move from high-level programming to low-level execution and optimize performance across modern GPU systems.
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- Stratospheric - From Zero to Production with Spring Boot and AWSHands-on online course to learn all you need to know to get a Spring Boot application into production with AWS.Philip Riecks, Björn Wilmsmann, and Tom Hombergs
Hands-on online course to learn all you need to know to get a Spring Boot application into production with AWS. Visit our landing page for a tour of the contents. Make sure to get familiar with all available bundle options before enrolling.
- The Hundred-Page Language Models CourseAndriy Burkov
Master language models through mathematics, illustrations, and code―and build your own from scratch! This course includes nearly three hours of exclusive video interviews with the author, covering questions related to each of the six lessons included in the course.
- Patterns of Application Development Using AIObie Fernandez
Unlock the power of AI in your applications with this groundbreaking course on AI-driven application architecture. Discover practical patterns and principles for building intelligent, adaptive, and user-centric software systems that harness the potential of large language models. This course includes exclusive video interviews with the author.
This is a fast-paced, practical, and visual guide to the strange new world of Generative AI. It is like an extended version of Henrik's viral video with the same name.
- Microservices MasterclassDavid Farley and CourseAI
Microservices are a great approach for building software at scale. But although the ideas at the root of microservices may sound simple, this is not a simple approach. There are several big traps along the way, and it's important to avoid them...
- Manifest Android Interview CourseThe ultimate guide to cracking Android & Compose technical interviews.Jaewoong
To ace your next Android developer job interview, focus on truly understanding the concepts, not just memorizing answers, and practicing how to apply them. With over 250 quiz questions, 370 practical and follow-up questions with full answers, and 60+ pro tips, this course helps you sharpen skills, understand the why, and prepare for real-world technical challenges. ISBN: 979-8285926436
- Practical Kotlin Deep Dive CourseUnlocking the 'How' and 'Why' behind Kotlin fundamentals and internal mechanisms.Jaewoong
Takes you from "how to use Kotlin" into "how Kotlin really works," revealing internal implementations, demystifying bytecode and compiler behavior, and uncovering the internals that shape the language. With hands-on Code Playgrounds for immediate practice and 158 interactive assessments to test and reinforce your understanding, this course doesn't just show you why everything is the way it is, it challenges you to prove you've mastered it. ISBN: 979-8243872744
This course gives you an intuitive understanding of the eight most important machine learning algorithms. It helps you get started using them in your own projects NOW -- in a single line of Python code. After finishing this course, you'll be able to select, understand, and implement the top 8 machine learning algorithms in your own projects.
- The Kubernetes CourseNigel Poulton
This course is based on the 2025 edition of the best-selling Kubernetes book, that has been fully updated for the latest versions of Kubernetes and the latest industry trends. You won't find a better and more up-to-date book-based course on Kubernetes. Hand-crafted over the past 8 years by best-selling author Nigel Poulton.
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Senior Android interviews test real understanding, not memorized answers. This track goes beyond “how to use Kotlin” into how Kotlin and Android actually work under the hood, including compiler behavior and internal concepts. With hands-on playgrounds and 400+ quiz and interview-style questions, it helps you practice reasoning through problems and confidently tackle senior-level technical interviews.
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14 C# Courses BundleEngineerSpockTaking this bundle, you'll get a comprehensive set of courses that cover almost the whole surface of the .NET framework.The big topics that are covered:WPFMVVMSpecFlow and SeleniumLINQMultithreading and Parallel ProgrammingC# in Depth: Puzzles and GotchasAlgorithms and Data Structures in C#VS and R#and engineering practices:Unit Testing with...
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7 Course-Bundle: Shut Up and Code Python + PyCharm + Coding Interview + Machine Learning + One-Liners + Regex + LambdasFinxter, Lukas Rieger, and Shubham Sayon"Shut up and code." Laughter in the audience. The hacker had just plugged in his notebook and started sharing his screen to present his super-smart Python script. "Shut up and code" The letters written in a white literal coding font on black background was the hackers' home screen background mantra. At the time, I was a first-year computer...
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