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Every new version of Java is important, but Java 8 was a game changer. Java 8 in Action is a clearly written guide to the new features of Java 8. It begins with a practical introduction to lambdas, using real-world Java code. Next, it covers the new Streams API and shows how you can use it to make collection-based code radically easier to understand and maintain.

The Joy of Clojure, Second Edition is a deep account of the Clojure language. Fully updated for Clojure 1.6, this edition goes beyond the syntax to show you how to write fluent Clojure code. You'll learn functional and declarative approaches to programming and will master techniques that make Clojure elegant and efficient. The book shows you how to solve hard problems related to concurrency, interoperability, and performance, and how great it can be to think in the Clojure way.

So why learn the C# programming language? One of the main reasons you should learn C# is that it is beginner friendly and was designed to be simple and easy to use. What you read in a C# program is somewhat similar to what you read in the English language. C# takes away most of the complex detail at the machine level so you can focus on programming instead of having to focus on complicated details.

Imagine that software could be constantly updated without our involvement! No need to figure out hardware specifications. Nothing to interrupt our digital activities. No waiting for lengthy downloads and reboots. What if it all just happened in the background and we could simply enjoy the benefits? Liquid Software explores a future in which developers code high-quality applications that securely flow to end users with zero downtime. The authors bring insights from their more than 50 years of collective experience in building software in modern development environments.

Your ultimate guide on machine learning, agile project management, and hacking. This audiobook includes three manuscripts! Machine learning, agile project management, and hacking are vital to the world of information technology and have changed drastically in recent years. This guidebook has all the information that you need to learn about some of the most common applications and attacks in the world today as well as some of the things that you can do to protect and educate yourself.

Communicating effectively should be the simplest thing in the world, we talk and listen...or do we? And is that all there is to it?

Are you ready to start enjoying your new Apple Watch Series 4? If you are, then this quality audiobook is for you to use! Here is your Apple Watch Series 4 book. As a user guide (not sponsored by Apple), this audiobook is so helpful for proper and right use of Apple's newest product - Apple Watch Series 4. It serves as a complement to the Apple user manual. On the other hand, this audiobook gives you the ultimate list of important tips and tricks.

It is very difficult to become a programmer for Wall Street or the high finance world. The positions at investment banks and hedge funds are very hard to get because the pay is competitive, so finance firms often have their choice of candidates to choose from. In this audiobook, we will guide you through the process to become a Wall Street programmer. 

Ready for a career in computer programming but not sure where to begin? Learn three of the most important programming languages: Java, SQL, and C++. With Programming: Computer Programming for Beginners by Joseph Conner, you'll learn the coding skills you need to build a broad range of apps for PCs and mobile devices. This edition is fully updated with all the current information. You'll start by learning all the basics, so you have a solid foundation for more advanced skills.

Even though there are several great tutorials on some Python websites, in addition to many books, my emphasis will be on the practical features of the language. It won't go into the history of the language or the esoteric ways it can be used. It will help if you have programmed before, or at least can understand programming logic and program flow.

Are you already working in scrum but stuck in a rut? o you know the basics of scrum but don’t feel like you can adequately support your team? Scope creep, team members showing up late, challenging stakeholders...sound familiar? Scrum Mastery goes beyond the basics of Scrum. You will learn how to become a skilled scrum master who is more than just a meeting facilitator, and how to lead your team to greatness. This book is for people and organizations who are serious about scrum, agile, and looking for more in-depth advice.

In this audiobook you will be given a multitude of proven tips to effectively create a product and work with scrum teams. I am confident that this audiobook will enable you to learn a multitude of skills, since it starts by giving you a full introduction to the concept of scrum and agile product development, scrum and agile principles, and a host of other valuable information that will give you a full understanding of the topic.

In this class, you will be given a complete set of tips for maximizing and improving your working relationship with your scrum master. This will in turn boost the productivity of yourself and your scrum master as part of an agile scrum team. In this class I give you a concise overview of the product owner and scrum master roles to avoid any confusion.

Scrum is a simple framework that allows us to complete projects, continuously improve, and get an early return on investment. In my experience as a scrum master, team lead, and software engineer, I saw how easy it is for employees of a fast-moving business to put the scrum rules to one side and destroy the very framework that would help make their daily lives easier. Observing how easy it is to forget the fundamental elements of scrum, I have put together this simple checklist that anyone can use on a daily basis.

We live in an age of connection, one that is accelerated by the Internet. This increasingly ubiquitous, immensely powerful technology often leads us to assume that as the number of people online grows, it inevitably leads to a smaller, more cosmopolitan world. We’ll understand more, we think. We’ll know more. We’ll engage more and share more with people from other cultures. In reality, it is easier to ship bottles of water from Fiji to Atlanta than it is to get news from Tokyo to New York.

Python programming has become a must-learn skill in the data science domain. It has evolved as the most preferred programming language for data-driven development because it is suitable for many data science tasks and is easy to learn compared to other programming languages. In short, Python is the closest programming language to fit the goal of a beginner and a great starting place.

Xanpan is...a cross between XP and Kanban...is an example of a roll-your-own method...is distilled from Allan Kelly’s own experiences running development teams and then helping multiple teams adopt Agile working methods and practices. Xanpan draws ideas from Kanban and Lean, XP and Scrum, product management and business analysis, and many other places. Allan tells the Xanpan story through a series of boards which tell the story of different teams.

It’s no secret that many jobs will be eliminated in the near future. While that reality may be difficult to digest, it’s also believed that the most responsible party - namely, automation - will lead the way in a golden age of opportunity. That’s because there will be a tremendous need for people who are capable of programming all those new systems. And, the language of choice for machine learning software is Python which, as it happens, is the perfect first language to learn.

The future of our world is evolving towards an era where interaction with machines form the foundation of most tasks we perform. In light of this, it is important to gain actionable knowledge in machine learning technologies and skills. These skills will be useful in the near future as you maneuver through different career paths. This audiobook introduces you to vast concepts in machine learning that will be important to your career. You will have learned so much about machine learning and the respective python libraries that you will use when building models all the time.

You are about to discover how you can learn Python to ride in the next wave of big/advanced computing that is in artificial intelligence, deep learning, data science, big data, data analytics, deep learning, and more! There has been a lot of talk about artificial intelligence, data analytics, data mining, big data, data science, and many other fancy names lately. Lucky for you, this audiobook is meant to answer all these topics and many others.