In The Software Craftsman, Sandro Mancuso explains what craftsmanship means to the developer and his or her organization, and shows how to live it every day in your real-world development environment. Mancuso shows how software craftsmanship fits with and helps students improve upon best-practice technical disciplines such as agile and lean, taking all development projects to the next level. Readers will learn how to change the disastrous perception that software developers are the same as fa...

Designed for all Cisco DevNet Professional candidates, it covers every DEVCOR 350-901 objective concisely and logically, with extensive teaching features designed to promote retention and understanding. This includes:

- Pre-chapter quizzes to assess knowledge upfront and focus study more efficiently

- Foundation topics sections that explain concepts and configurations, and link theory to practice

- Key topics sections calling attention to every figure, table, and list students...

Prepare for Microsoft Exam AZ-800

and demonstrate your real-world mastery of designing, implementing, and managing Windows Server core infrastructure in a hybrid cloud environment. Designed for professionals with Windows Server experience in on-premises, hybrid, and Azure environments, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate level.

Focus on the expertise measured by...

ROAD TEST YOUR IDEA BEFORE YOU LAUNCH YOUR LEAN START-UP

Thinking about starting a new business? Stop! Is there a genuine market for your idea? Do you really want to compete in that industry? Are you the right person to pursue it? No matter how talented you are or how much capital you have, if you're pursuing a fundamentally flawed opportunity then you're heading for failure. So before you launch your lean start-up, take your idea for a test drive and make sure it has a fighting chance o...

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) isn't just an HR exercise - it can make a real difference to your team performance too. By making everyone in your team feel like they belong, you'll be able to boost motivation and productivity.

Everyone Included helps you make inclusion, belonging and wellbeing central to your team. By helping everyone feel that they belong, your team will foster genuine inclusion and be ready to adapt and evolve in the future.

With a step-by-step plan to design and implemen...

Expert consultant Richard Newton explains how to build a freelance consultant business. Understand how the consultancy market works, how to build your business strategy and define your product offer, how to find and retain customers, and how to develop and continually improve your skills. Discover a wealth of insider knowledge as well as a network of other successful advisors willing to share their stories.