Even bad code can function. But if code isn't clean, it can bring a development organization to its knees. Every year, countless hours and significant resources are lost because of poorly written code.

But it doesn't have to be that way. Noted software expert Robert C. Martin presents a revolutionary paradigm with Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship.

Martin has teamed up with his colleagues from Object Mentor to distill their best agile practice of cleaning code "on the fly...

CompTIA Network+ N10-008 Cert Guide contains proven study features that enable students to succeed on the exam the first time. Best-selling author and expert instructor Anthony Sequeira shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping students identify areas of weakness and improve both their conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills.

Don't simply show your data-tell a story with it! Storytelling with Data teaches you the fundamentals of data visualization and how to communicate effectively with data. You'll discover the power of storytelling and the way to make data a pivotal point in your story. The lessons in this illuminative text are grounded in theory, but made accessible through numerous real-world examples-ready for immediate application to your next graph or presentation.

Storytelling is not an inherent skill, esp...

For courses on Business Intelligence or Decision Support Systems. A managerial approach to understanding business intelligence systems. To help future managers use and understand analytics, Business Intelligence provides students with a solid foundation of BI that is reinforced with hands-on practice.

This book integrates theoretical advances and empirical data on Enterprise Governance in Information Technology (EGIT) with practical applications based on numerous case examples. The third revised edition of Enterprise Governance of Information Technology provides professionals and students with the most recent research advancements as well as an in-depth discussion of the recently-introduced Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT) 2019 framework which can be used...

An approachable, hands-on guide to understanding how computers work, from low-level circuits to modern software.

From Amps to Apps: How Computers Work takes an informal approach to topics often reserved for textbooks. Each chapter covers one foundational aspect of computing. Exercises and hands-on activities throughout are designed to help the reader learn.

Exercises mostly involve mental problem solving, while hands-on activities require the reader to actually try various aspects of computin...

Wat moet iedere student minimaal aan bagage hebben op het gebied van de statistiek? Statistiek in 20 stappen voorziet elke hbo-student van de nodige basiskennis en basisvaardigheden statistiek. Het boek speelt in op de toenemende vraag naar kwalitatief goede afstudeerwerkstukken van studenten. Met een praktische insteek van het vakgebied voorziet het boek in een grote behoefte aan een resultaatgerichte inleiding.

In de nieuwe tweede druk zijn per hoofdstuk twee extra vraagstukken toegevoegd...

Een gids voor veranderaars

We veroorzaken dagelijks verandering. En we ondergaan het ook dagelijks. Iedereen verandert dus - zij het niet altijd succesvol. Dit boek laat zien hoe je in je directe omgeving het verschil maakt, hoe je de rest van de organisatie in een verandering meeneemt en hoe je zelf stevig genoeg in je schoenen staat om beide met succes te doen.

Het maakt daarbij niet uit of je werkt in de zorg of de dienstverlening, op de werkvloer of in bestuurskamers. Het boek is voor ied...