Dan Pilone

Russ Miles

Provides information on successful software development, covering such topics as customer requirements, task estimates, principles of good design, dealing with source code, system testing, and handling bugs.

Head First Software Development

Russell Miles

Even the best developers have seen well-intentioned software projects fail -- often because the customer kept changing requirements, and end users didn't know how to use the software you developed. Instead of surrendering to these common problems, let Head First Software Development guide you through the best practices of software development. Before you know it, those failed projects will be a thing of the past. With its unique visually rich format, this book pulls together the hard lessons learned by expert software developers over the years. You'll gain essential information about each step of the software development lifecycle -- requirements, design, coding, testing, implementing, and maintenance -- and understand why and how different development processes work. This book is for you if you are: Tired of your customers assuming you're psychic. You'll learn not only how to get good requirements, but how to make sure you're always building the software that customers want (even when they're not sure themselves) Wondering when the other 15 programmers you need to get your project done on time are going to show up. You'll learn how some very simple scheduling and prioritizing will revolutionize your success rate in developing software. Confused about being rational, agile, or a tester. You'll learn not only about the various development methodologies out there, but how to choose a solution that's right for your project. Confused because the way you ran your last project worked so well, but failed miserably this time around. You'll learn how to tackle each project individually, combine lessons you've learned on previous projects with cutting-edge development techniques, and end up with great software on every project. Head First Software Development is here to help you learn in a way that your brain likes... and you'll have a blast along the way. Why pick up hundreds of boring books on the philosophy of this approach or the formal techniques required for that one? Stick with Head First Software Development, and your projects will succeed like never before. Go on, get started... you'll learn and have fun. We promise.

A Learner's Companion to Software Development

The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is one of the most important languages for anyone in the software industry to know. The UML is a visual language enabling architects, designers, and developers to communicate about design. Seemingly simple on the surface, the UML is a rich and expressive language, with many visual syntactical elements. It's next to impossible to memorize all aspects of the UML. Just as a writer might require a dictionary to work with the spoken word, so too do UML practitioners require a dictionary of sorts. In this book, you'll find information on UML usage, and also on the symbols, line-endings, and syntax used for the following diagram types: Class diagrams Component diagrams Behavioral diagrams Sequence diagrams Statechart diagrams Object diagrams Deployment diagrams Use case diagrams Collaboration diagrams Activity diagrams Let this book be your UML dictionary. It's clear, concise, and small. Keep this book at hand, and never again be stymied by an unfamiliar UML symbol, a line-ending you don't recognize, or the use of an unfamiliar diagram type. O'Reilly's Pocket References have become a favorite among programmers everywhere. By providing a wealth of important details in a concise, well-organized format, these handy books deliver just what you need to complete the task at hand. When you need to get to a solution quickly, the new UML Pocket Reference is the book you'll want to have.

UML Pocket Reference

Neil Pitman

This comprehensive guide has been fully revised to cover UML 2.0, today's standard method for modelling software systems. Filled with concise information, it's been crafted to help IT professionals read, create, and understand system artefacts expressed using UML. Includes an example-rich tutorial for those who need familiarizing with the system.

UML 2.0 in a Nutshell

Tracey Pilone

Provides information on using iOS SDK tools to create applications for the iPhone and the iPad.

A Learner's Guide to Creating Objective-C Applications for the IPhone and IPad

Head First IPhone and IPad Development

Let's say you have a killer app idea for iPhone and iPad. Where do you begin? Head First iPhone and iPad Development will help you get your first application up and running in no time. You'll not only learn how to design for Apple's devices, you'll also master the iPhone SDK tools -- including Interface Builder, Xcode, and Objective-C programming principles -- to make your app stand out. Whether you're a seasoned Mac developer who wants to jump into the App store, or someone with strong object-oriented programming skills but no Mac experience, this book is a complete learning experience for creating eye-catching, top-selling iPhone and iPad applications. Install the iPhone OS SDK and get started using Interface Builder and XCode Put Objective-C core concepts to work, including message passing, protocols, properties, and memory management Take advantage of iPhone OS patterns such as datasources and delegates Preview your applications in the Simulator Build more complicated interactions that utilize multiple views, data entry/editing, and rotation Work with the iPhone's camera, GPS, and accelerometer Optimize, test, and distribute your application We think your time is too valuable to waste struggling with new concepts. Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience, Head First iPhone and iPad Development has a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.

A Learner's Guide to Creating Objective-C Applications for the iPhone and iPad

Head First iPhone and iPad Development

Provides information on using the iPhone SDK tools to create effective applications.

A Learner's Guide to Creating Objective-C Applications for the IPhone

Head First IPhone Development

Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience, the book uses a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.--Publisher's note.

A Learner's Guide to Algebra I

Head First Algebra

Pilone delivers a learner's guide to creating Objective-C applications for the iPhone and iPad.

Was lernen Sie mit diesem Buch? Haben Sie sich schon einmal gefragt, was es mit testgetriebener Entwicklung auf sich hat? Oder auf welcher Basis es die richtig guten Consultants schaffen, gewaltige Stundensätze zu kassieren? Vielleicht sind Sie auch gerade an dem Punkt, an dem Sie Ihre Builds automatisieren wollen, Ihren Code in eine Versionskontrolle füttern, einem Refactoring unterziehen oder mit ein paar Entwurfsmustern anreichern wollen. Egal: Wenn Sie mit diesem Buch fertig sind, werden Sie ganz selbstverständlich Ihre Burndown-Rate verfolgen, den Durchsatz Ihres Teams berücksichtigen und sich erfolgreich Ihren Weg durch Anforderungen, Entwurf, Entwicklung und Auslieferung iterieren. Wieso sieht dieses Buch so anders aus? Wir gehen davon aus, dass Ihre Zeit zu kostbar ist, um mit neuem Stoff zu kämpfen. Statt Sie mit Bleiwüstentexten langsam in den Schlaf zu wiegen, verwenden wir für Softwareentwicklung von Kopf bis Fuß ein visuell und inhaltlich abwechslungsreiches Format, das auf Grundlage neuster Forschungsergebnisse im Bereich der Kognitionswissenschaft und der Lerntheorie entwickelt wurde. Wir wissen nämlich, wie Ihr Gehirn arbeitet.

Softwareentwicklung von Kopf bis Fuss

Let's say you have a killer app idea for iPhone and iPad. Where do you begin? Head First iPhone and iPad Development will help you get your first application up and running in no time. You'll not only learn how to design for Apple's devices, you'll also master the iPhone SDK tools—including Xcode—and Objective-C programming principles to make your app stand out. Whether you're a seasoned Mac developer who wants to jump into the App store, or someone with strong object-oriented programming skills but no Mac experience, this book is a complete learning experience for creating eye-catching, top-selling iPhone and iPad applications. Install the iPhone OS SDK and get started using XCode Put Objective-C core concepts to work, including message passing, protocols, properties, and memory management Take advantage of iPhone OS patterns such as datasources and delegates Preview your applications in the Simulator Build more complicated interactions that utilize multiple views, data entry/editing, and rotation Work with the iPhone's camera, GPS, and accelerometer Optimize, test, and distribute your application We think your time is too valuable to waste struggling with new concepts. Using the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory to craft a multi-sensory learning experience, Head First iPhone and iPad Development has a visually rich format designed for the way your brain works, not a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep.

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