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Hands-on .NET minimal API for web developers.

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Learn GO by building three simple Golang projects.

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What every engineer should know about the internet of things by DeFranco, Joanna F., Kassab, Mohamad

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Practical insight into CMMI by Kasse, Tim

Table of Contents: “…Practical Insight into CMMI ® -- Contents vii -- Foreword by Bob Rassa xix -- Foreword by Mike Phillips xxi -- Preface xxiii -- Acknowledgments xxvii -- Book Overview xxix -- CHAPTER 1 Engineering Systems Think 1 -- CMM for Software 1 -- Software Product Engineering 2 -- The need for a systems engineering CMM 2 -- The need for an integrated model 3 -- Systems engineering and systems management 4 -- Engineering systems thinking 6 -- Summary 11 -- CHAPTER 2 Oriented-to-Business Results 13 -- State of the practice for software engineering 13.…”
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Knowledge, Skills and Competence in the European Labour Market : What's in a Vocational Qualification?. by Brockmann, Michaela

Table of Contents: “…Higher Education Qualifications: Convergence and Divergence in Software Engineering and Nursing: Michaela Brockmann.…”
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Undergraduate curricular peer mentoring programs : perspectives on innovation by faculty, staff, and students

Table of Contents: “…Smith -- Peer mentoring in a technical institution: undergraduate mentoring in software engineering / Sanjay Goel -- Hosting peer mentors in a senior interdisciplinary course: notes from a pre-history of peer mentoring at the University of Calgary / Marcia Jenneth Epstein -- Supporting peer mentors: recruiting, educating and rewarding peer mentors / Kate Zier-Vogel and Andrew Barry -- Case studies of conflict and collaboration: supporting teaching assistants who work with peer mentors / Bryanne Young -- Conclusion: program development and sustainability / Tania S. …”
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Getting started with Scrum.

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Insight into Theoretical and Applied Informatics : Introduction to Information Technologies and Computer Science. by Yatsko, Andrzej

Table of Contents: “…3.1.1 A Very Brief History of Languages and Programming Paradigms3.1.2 Syntax and Semantics of Programming Languages; 3.1.3 Design and Implementation; 3.2 Software Engineering; 3.2.1 Software Development Process; 3.2.2 Software Design Methods; 3.2.3 Computer-Aided Software Engineering; 3.3 Information Technology Project Management; 3.3.1 The IT Project Management Stages; 3.3.2 Approaches to Managing IT Project Activities; 3.3.3 IT Team and IT Managers; 4 Information Systems; 4.1 Information Systems Basic; 4.1.1 Organized Collection of Data (Databases); 4.1.2 Discovering IS Functionality.…”
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Scientific applications of language methods

Table of Contents: “…Applications of grammatical inference in software engineering : Domain specific language development / M. …”
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Data Science The Executive Summary - a Technical Book for Non-Technical Professionals. by Cady, Field

Table of Contents: “…2.1.5 What Data Scientists Don't (Necessarily) Do -- 2.1.5.1 Working Without Data -- 2.1.5.2 Working with Data that Can't Be Interpreted -- 2.1.5.3 Replacing Subject Matter Experts -- 2.1.5.4 Designing Mathematical Algorithms -- 2.2 Data Science in an Organization -- 2.2.1 Types of Value Added -- 2.2.1.1 Business Insights -- 2.2.1.2 Intelligent Products -- 2.2.1.3 Building Analytics Frameworks -- 2.2.1.4 Offline Batch Analytics -- 2.2.2 One-Person Shops and Data Science Teams -- 2.2.3 Related Job Roles -- 2.2.3.1 Data Engineer -- 2.2.3.2 Data Analyst -- 2.2.3.3 Software Engineer…”
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Information modelling and knowledge bases XXV / Information modelling and knowledge bases 25

Table of Contents: “…Towards Twitter User Recommendation Based on User Relations and Taxonomical AnalysisIcon Representations in Supporting Requirements Elicitation Process -- Identifying and Propagating Contextually Appropriate Deep-Topics Amongst Collaborating Web-Users -- A Multidimensional Market Analysis Method Using Level-Velocity-Momentum Time-Series Vector Space -- Query Handling in Geometric Conceptual Modelling -- Modeling the Multicultural Issues in Software Engineering Processes -- Temporal Awareness of Needs After East Japan Great Earthquake Using Latent Semantic Analysis…”
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Conceptual Modeling for Discrete-Event Simulation. by Robinson, Stewart

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 7: Conceptual Modeling Notations and TechniquesChapter 8: Conceptual Modeling in Practice:A Systematic Approach; Part Iii: Soft Systems Methodology for Conceptual Modeling; Chapter 9: Making Sure You Tackle the Right Problem: Linking Hard and Soft Methods in Simulation Practice; Part Iv: Software Engineering for Conceptual Modeling; Chapter 11: An Evaluation of SysMl to Support Simulation Modeling; Chapter 12: Development of a Process Modeling Tool for Simulation; Chapter 13: Methods for Conceptual Model Representation.…”
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Software Testing Concepts and Operations. by Mili, Ali

Table of Contents: “…Intro -- Title page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- ACKNOWLEDGMENT -- Part I: Introduction to Software Testing -- 1 Software Engineering: A Discipline Like No Other -- 1.1 A YOUNG, RESTLESS DISCIPLINE -- 1.2 AN INDUSTRY UNDER STRESS -- 1.3 LARGE, COMPLEX PRODUCTS -- 1.4 EXPENSIVE PRODUCTS -- 1.5 ABSENCE OF REUSE PRACTICE -- 1.6 FAULT-PRONE DESIGNS -- 1.7 PARADOXICAL ECONOMICS -- 1.8 CHAPTER SUMMARY -- 1.9 BIBLIOGRAPHIC NOTES -- 2 Software Quality Attributes -- 2.1 FUNCTIONAL ATTRIBUTES -- 2.2 OPERATIONAL ATTRIBUTES -- 2.3 USABILITY ATTRIBUTES -- 2.4 BUSINESS ATTRIBUTES…”
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Social Media Data Mining and Analytics. by Szabo, Gabor

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Can static type systems speed up programming? : an experimental evaluation of static and dynamic type systems by Kleinschmager, Sebastian

Table of Contents: “…2.5 Empirical Research in Software Engineering2.5.1 On Empirical Research; 2.5.2 Controlled Experiments; 2.5.3 Current State of Empirical Research in Software Engineering; 3. …”
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Knowledge for a sustainable world : a southern African-Nordic contribution

Table of Contents: “…Using solar energy to enhance access to ICTs in Malawi / Luke Mwale -- 7. Software engineering in low- to middle-income countries / Miroslaw Staron -- 8. …”
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Plant IT : integrating information technology into automated manufacturing / Plant information technology by Brandl, Dennis

Table of Contents: “…Manufacturing science informatics -- Trust in software engineering methods -- Rules for successful software projects -- Measuring your control programming capability -- Let's get personal.…”
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Communicating process architectures 2009 : WoTUG-32 / WoTUG-32

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Advanced Transport Protocols : Designing the Next Generation. by Exposito, Ernesto

Table of Contents: “…Introduction4.2. Software engineering process; 4.2.1. Unified Modeling Language; 4.2.2. …”
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The Engineering Design of Systems Models and Methods. by Buede, Dennis M.

Table of Contents: “…The Engineering Design of Systems: Models and Methods -- Contents -- Preface -- About the Companion Website -- Part 1: Introduction, Overview, and Basic Knowledge -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Systems Engineering -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Overview of the Engineering of Systems -- 1.3 Approaches for Implementing Systems Engineering -- 1.3.1 TTDSE -- 1.3.2 The Waterfall Model of Software Engineering -- 1.3.3 The Spiral Model of Software Engineering -- 1.3.4 Object-Oriented Design -- 1.4 Modeling Approaches for Systems Engineering -- 1.4.1 Modeling Approaches for TTDSE -- 1.4.2 UML…”
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Applied Social Sciences. by Runcan, Patricia-Luciana

Table of Contents: “…; individual and contextual determinants of romanians' reliance on useful connections as a form of social capital; the extension of software engineering through it governance in organisations; impact of stereotypes; relevant aspects in the social representation of intelligence; social distance perceived by high school students.…”
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Mathematical programming solver based on local search

Table of Contents: “…High-performance software engineering; 1.2. Car sequencing for painting and assembly lines; 1.2.1. …”
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Splunk Essentials - Second Edition. by Sigman, Betsy Page

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Java 9 with JShell. by Hillar, Gaston C.

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Machine learning for computer and cyber security : principles, algorithms, and practices

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Computing the Future : a Broader Agenda for Computer Science and Engineering. by Staff, National Research Council

Table of Contents: “…""PROCESSOR CAPABILITIES AND MULTIPLE-PROCESSOR SYSTEMS""""DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORKING""; ""SOFTWARE ENGINEERING""; ""Reengineering of Existing Software""; ""Testing""; ""INFORMATION STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT""; ""RELIABILITY""; ""USER INTERFACES""; ""SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS""; ""NOTES""; ""4 Education in CS & E ""; ""UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION IN CS & E""; ""Undergraduate Education for CS & E Majors""; ""Rigor and Clarity""; ""Mathematics and Formalism""; ""Breadth""; ""The Limits of a Four-Year Program""; ""Undergraduate Service Education""; ""THE MASTER'S DEGREE IN CS & E""…”
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Advances in Computers, Electronics and Mechatronics : Selected, Peer Reviewed Papers from the 2014 International Forum on Computers, Electronics and Mechatronics (IFCEM 2014), Augu...

Table of Contents: “…Information-Based Entrepreneurship Related Fields of Research to Promote the Development of Strategic Emerging IndustriesThe Research and Application of Intimacy in Microblog; Similarity Detection's Application Using Chi-Square Test in the Property of Counting Method; Realization of Email Address Register Validation on Engineering Machinery Service Platform; Design and Implementation in Project Based Case Learning System for Education in Software Engineering; Research of Information Integration for the Grid Panoramic Information Platform Based on SOA.…”
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The certified software quality engineer handbook by Westfall, Linda, 1954-

Table of Contents: “…Standards and Models -- ISO 9000 Standards -- IEEE Software Engineering Standards -- SEI Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) -- Chapter 4: D. …”
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Computational technologies.

Table of Contents: “…7 Applied software7.1 Numerical simulation; 7.2 Applied software engineering; 7.3 Software architecture; 7.4 General purpose applied software; 7.5 Problem-oriented software; 8 Geometry generation and meshing; 8.1 General information; 8.2 The Gmsh workflow; 8.3 NETGEN first look; 9 PETSc for parallel solving of linear and nonlinear equations; 9.1 Preliminaries; 9.2 Solvers for systems of linear equations; 9.3 Solution of nonlinear equations and systems; 9.4 Solving unsteady problems; 10 The FEniCS project; 10.1 Preliminaries; 10.2 Model problem; 10.3 Finite element discretization; 10.4 Program.…”
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Financial services information systems / Handbook of technology in financial services

Table of Contents: “…Systems that Build Themselves: Anatomy of a Development Before the Fact (DBTF) Software Engineering Methodology; Chapter 19. Multimedia-Based Training (MBT) for Financial Services; Chapter 20. …”
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The Wiley handbook of vocational education and training

Table of Contents: “…Cattaneo -- VET as lifelong learning : engagement with distributed knowledge in software engineering / Monika Nerland -- Innovative work based learning for a responsive VET : lessons from dutch higher VET / Aimee Hoeve, Wietske Kuijer-Siebelink, Loek Nieuwenhuis -- Capturing the elusive : how vocational teachers develop and sustain their expertise / Janet Hamilton Broad and Ann Lahiff -- The challenges VET faces through its intersection with social class, gender, ethnicity and race / Karen Evans -- Contribution of vocational education and training in skilling India / Tara Nayana and Sanath Kumar -- Vocational education and training in economic transformation in China / Zhiqun Zhao and Yunbo Liu -- Working with historical, cultural and economic logics : the case of vocational training in Argentina / Claudia Jacinto -- The evolution of learning regions : lessons from economic geography for the development of VET / Laura James.…”
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Advances in psychology research.

Table of Contents: “…Environmental FactorsAssessment; Interventions; Conclusions; References; Intelligent Social Tutoring System for Children: Application of Interactive Software Technology to the Assessment and Development of Social Problem Solving; Overview; Importance of Peer Relationships; Social Skills Training with Children; Intelligent Tutoring Systems; Intelligent Social Tutoring System; Overview; ISTS Social Learning Environment; ISTS Training Strategies; ISTS Software Development; Software Engine; Graphic Design; Story Narrative; User Interface; Avatar Builder; Training Ground; Script Management System.…”
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Developing information systems : practical guidance for IT professionals by Ahmed, Tahir, Cox, Julian, Girvan, Lynda, Paul, Alan, Paul, Debra, Thompson, Pete

Table of Contents: “…; COMPONENT-BASED DEVELOPMENT; DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGIES; SOFTWARE ENGINEERING PARADIGMS; THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES; REFERENCES; FURTHER READING; 7 SYSTEM MODELLING TECHNIQUES; CONTENTS OF THIS CHAPTER; WHAT IS MODELLING?…”
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Trillions : thriving in the emerging information ecology by Lucas, Peter, 1952-

Table of Contents: “…Interlude Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: Platforms and User InterfacesYesterday; Today; Tomorrow; Chapter 3 The Tyranny of the Orthodoxy; Information Interruptus; Forever Is a Long Time; The Dark Side of "Convergence"; The Complexity Cliff; The King and the Mathematician; Links to Nowhere; The Wrong Cl oud; Something Vague and Indistinct, Up in the Sky; Once There Was a Real Cloud; The Dream of One Big Computer; The Grand Repository in the Sk y; FUD and the Birth of the Impostor Cl oud; The Rise of the Computing Hindenburgs; The Chil dren's Crusade; The Demise of Software Engineering.…”
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Computer-aided design, manufacturing, modeling and simulation IV : selected, peer reviewed papers from the 4th International Conference on Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing, Mod...

Table of Contents: “…Real-Time Monitoring System for Moving Object Model Based on Matlab SimulationSimulation and Prediction of Signal Processing in Communication Terminal Based on Grey Algorithm; Chaotic Modeling Design of LOCKSS Digital Resources Based on Neural Network Model; Key Technology of Physical Dynamic Simulation Based on Virtual Reality; Mold Design and Processing Simulation Software Engineering Based on Creative Industry Pattern; Emergency Supplies Demand Forecasting Model; Research on Seismic Design and Modeling of City Viaduct…”
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Benchmarking Semantic Web Technology. by García-Castro, R.

Table of Contents: “…Software Measurement methodologiesExperimental Software Engineering methodologies; Benchmark suites; Previous interoperability evaluations; Conclusions; Work objectives; Thesis goals and open research problems; Contributions to the state of the art; Work assumptions, hypothesis and restrictions; Benchmarking methodology for Semantic Web technologies; Design principles; Research methodology; Selection of relevant processes; Identification of the main tasks; Task adaption and completion; Analysis of task dependencies; Benchmarking methodology; Benchmarking actors; Benchmarking process…”
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Data Protection and Privacy : the Internet of Bodies. by Leenes, Ronald

Table of Contents: “…Navigating Law and Software Engineering Towards Privacy by Design: Stepping Stones for Bridging the Gap; 1. …”
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PHP team development : easy and effective team work using MVC, agile development, source control, testing, bug tracking, and more by Abeysinghe, Samisa

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Software is Complex; Need for teams; Software engineering principles to help; Use a process; Divide and conquer; Guarantee reuse; Guarantee integration; Prevent regression; Vertical versus horizontal division; Continuous integration; Patterns as solutions; Process for success; Tools; Source code control; Continuous builds; Issue tracking; Communication; Summary; Chapter 2: MVC and Software Teams; Software design patterns; MVC pattern; Intent; Motivation; Solution; Model; View; Controller; How MVC can help; MVC helps with change…”
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R Machine Learning Projects : Implement Supervised, Unsupervised, and Reinforcement Learning Techniques Using R 3. 5. by Chinnamgari, Sunil Kumar

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Title Page; Copyright and Credits; About Packt; Dedication; Contributors; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Exploring the Machine Learning Landscape; ML versus software engineering; Types of ML methods; Supervised learning; Unsupervised learning; Semi-supervised learning; Reinforcement learning; Transfer learning; ML terminology -- a quick review; Deep learning; Big data; Natural language processing; Computer vision; Cost function; Model accuracy; Confusion matrix; Predictor variables; Response variable; Dimensionality reduction; Class imbalance problem; Model bias and variance…”
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Mastering IPython 4.0. by Bitterman, Thomas

Table of Contents: “…Cross-language developmentPrototyping and exploratory development; An example case -- Fast Fourier Transform; Fast Fourier Transform; Fortran; Python; Performance concerns; Software engineering concerns; Complexity-based metrics; Size-based metrics; Where we stand now; High Performance Computing; The HPC learning curve; Cloudy with a chance of parallelism (or Amazon's computer is bigger than yours); HPC and parallelism; Clouds and HPC; Going parallel; Terminology; A parallel programming example; A serial program; A parallel equivalent; Discussion; Summary; Chapter 2: Advanced Shell Topics.…”
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