Developers often struggle when first encountering the cloud. Learning about distributed systems, becoming familiar with technologies such as containers and functions, and knowing how to put everything together can be daunting. With this practical guide, you'll get up to speed on patterns for building cloud native applications and best practices for common tasks such as messaging, eventing, and DevOps.

Authors Boris Scholl, Trent Swanson, and Peter Jausovec describe the architectural building ...

Dig into the details of classic and contemporary studies in social psychology with this up-dated collection

Exploring the key ideas in social psychology, this collection of classic and contemporary readings includes accounts of specific experimental findings as well as more general articles summarizing studies on such topics as attraction, prejudice, and aggression. The new edition adds 15 new readings while retaining a number of classics by leading psychological thinkers such as Stanley Milg...

Now fully revised and updated in its second edition, An Introduction to Conservation Biology is well suited for a wide range of undergraduate courses, as both a primary text for conservation biology courses and a supplement for ecological and environmental science courses. This new edition has been expanded and updated with hundreds of new examples, explanations, citations, and figures to enhance learning and excitement for the subject. Coverage of recentconservation biology events in the new...

Kompakte Einführung in Deutschlands Sozialstruktur

- Eine systematische und kompakte Einführung in die Begriffe und Konzepte der Sozialstrukturanalyse.

- Der Band vermittelt die theoretischen Grundlagen der Sozialstrukturforschung und der Erklärung sozialer Ungleichheit.

- Die Autoren stellen hierfür ausgewählte, aktuelle Daten zu grundlegenden Bereichen der Sozialstruktur Deutschlands und Europas vor.

UTB basics - Lehrbücher mit einem klaren Konzept:

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Ostberlin im Sommer 1989: Mirco Watzke steckt in der Klemme. Der sonst so vorbildliche Schüler der Klasse 7a hat Ärger mit den blöden FDJlern, und der Einzige, der ihm dabei helfen kann, ist ausgerechnet der unheimliche Neue aus der Parallelklasse...

In "Kinderland" erzählt Mawil von Freundschaft, Mut und Vertrauen, einer Kindheit zwischen Jungen Pionieren und Kirche, von "verschwundenen" Vätern und heimlich belauschtem Getuschel übers "rübermachen", von der "Angabe des Todes" und eine...

Schrijfcodes is een praktische hulp voor studenten bij het schrijven van zakelijke teksten. Het is een handig gebruiksboek zonder al te langdradige theorieën.

Schrijfcodes biedt hulp op twee niveaus: op micro- en macroniveau. Op microniveau worden vrijwel alle schrijfproblemen behandeld volgens het systeem: uitleg, voorbeeld en advies. Ieder probleem heeft een eigen code en is ingedeeld in een categorie als Helderheid, Gepastheid of Correctheid. Alle problemen staan overzichtelijk bij elkaar...

Al zolang er mensen zijn, vertellen ze elkaar verhalen. Dit boek biedt een kennismaking met de rijke traditie van levensbeschouwelijke verhalen uit hindoeïsme, boeddhisme, jodendom, christendom, islam en humanisme.

Wereld zonder tranen bevat hervertellingen van bronverhalen, voorbeelden van latere verteltradities en verhalen bij religieuze feesten. Ze zijn naverteld voor kinderen vanaf 8 jaar.

Landscape architecture is the profession designing with urban ecosystems. It’s time for architects and urbanists, commissioners and the building industry to join in, because nature inclusive design leads to better quality of life for all beings.

Urban ecosystems are extensive and improving them is a complex task. But many small projects together do have a positive impact. This insight made Maike van Stiphout decide to create this guide for city builders. The knowledge acquired through the y...

Study and Communication Skills for the Chemical Sciences has been carefully designed to help students transition seamlessly from school to university, make the most of their education, and ultimately use their degree to enhance their employability. The accessible and friendly writing style helps to engage students with the subject while frequent chemical examples highlight the relevance of the skills being learned. A comprehensive range of skills are covered, from making the most of practical...

Conceptual Econometrics Using R, Volume 41 provides state-of-the-art information on important topics in econometrics, including quantitative game theory, multivariate GARCH, stochastic frontiers, fractional responses, specification testing and model selection, exogeneity testing, causal analysis and forecasting, GMM models, asset bubbles and crises, corporate investments, classification, forecasting, nonstandard problems, cointegration, productivity and financial market jumps and co-jumps, am...