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1081. |  Java™ and JMX: Building Manageable Systems By: Heather Kreger; Ward Harold; Leigh Williamson Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 30-DEC-2002 Insert Date: 25-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Java™ and JMX: Building Manageable Systems Java is now used with increasing frequency to develop
mission-critical applications. Using Java Management Extensions
(JMX) is the key to managing those applications. As JMX is
increasingly accepted into the fields of embedded systems,
enterprise systems, and telephony, it is clear that all Java
developers will encounter JMX before long.
Java™ and JMX: Building Manageable Systems
is the definitive guide to JMX, combining an introduction to the
technology with extensive coverage that will make this book a
favorite reference. Much more than just an explanation of the JMX
specifications, this...
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1082. |  XML and Java: Developing Web Applications, Second Edition Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 13-MAY-2002 Insert Date: 25-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: XML and Java: Developing Web Applications, Second Edition Fully revised to cover the latest standards and technologies,
XML and Java™, Second Edition provides the
practical solutions developers need to design powerful and portable
Web-based applications. Featuring step-by-step examples, this book
focuses on harnessing the power of Java™ and XML together to
streamline the development process.
XML and Java™, Second Edition provides new
coverage of emerging areas such as document management, databases,
messaging, servlets, JDBC, data binding, security, and more. It
begins with an overview of XML programming techniques, standard
APIs, and tools....
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1083. |  By: Stanley B. Lippman Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 03-MAY-1996 Insert Date: 25-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Inside the C++ Object Model Inside the C++ Object Model focuses on the underlying mechanisms
that support object-oriented programming within C++: constructor
semantics, temporary generation, support for encapsulation,
inheritance, and "the virtuals"--virtual functions and virtual
inheritance. This book shows how your understanding the underlying
implementation models can help you code more efficiently and with
greater confidence. Lippman dispells the misinformation and myths
about the overhead and complexity associated with C++, while
pointing out areas in which costs and trade offs, sometimes hidden,
do exist. He then...
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1084. |  Metrics and Models in Software Quality Engineering, Second Edition By: Stephen H. Kan Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 16-SEP-2002 Insert Date: 20-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Metrics and Models in Software Quality Engineering, Second Edition "This is the single best book on software
quality engineering and metrics that I've encountered."
--Capers Jones, from the Foreword
Metrics and Models in Software Quality
Engineering, Second Edition, is the definitive book on this
essential topic of software development. Comprehensive in scope
with extensive industry examples, it shows how to measure software
quality and use measurements to improve the software development
process. Four major categories of quality metrics and models are
addressed: quality management, software reliability and projection,
complexity, and customer view. In...
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1085. |  Modernizing Legacy Systems: Software Technologies, Engineering Processes, and Business Practices By: Robert C. Seacord; Daniel Plakosh; Grace A. Lewis Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 13-FEB-2003 Insert Date: 20-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Modernizing Legacy Systems: Software Technologies, Engineering Processes, and Business Practices "The potential impact of this book cannot be overstressed.
Software systems that are not continually and adequately evolved
and, in particular, legacy systems that have not been so
maintained, can threaten an organization's very survival. I
recommend the book as a must for people directly involved in such
evolution, whether as customers, managers and resource providers,
or as implementers."
--M. M. Lehman, Emeritus Professor, Middlesex
University
Businesses inevitably face a critical choice in the design and
maintenance of their software systems: Dismantle older systems and
completely...
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1086. |  Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 25-OCT-2002 Insert Date: 20-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Testing Extreme Programming The rapid rise in popularity of Extreme Programming (XP) has put
the practice of software testing squarely in the spotlight of
application development. At one time, testing was a neglected
practice, a highly specialized activity that came as an
afterthought as complex, code-intensive projects were rushed to
completion. But in today's world of escalating quality
expectations, testing is a key component of the development
process.
XP accelerates testing by demanding its complete integration
with development. This in turn has pushed software professionals to
rethink their traditional attitudes...
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1087. |  Visual Modeling with Rational Rose 2002 and UML By: Terry Quatrani Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 09-OCT-2002 Insert Date: 20-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Visual Modeling with Rational Rose 2002 and UML Within the space of just a few years, the Unified Modeling
Language (UML) has emerged as the design medium of choice for
developing large-scale distributed object applications. The UML's
standard semantics and notation for describing object structure and
behavior make it particularly well suited to this function.
Augmented by the Rational Unified Process, an extensive set of
software development guidelines, and the Rational Rose visual
modeling tool, the UML greatly facilitates the process of
developing quality object-oriented applications that meet both
deadlines and requirements.
Fully...
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1088. |  Designing Systems for Internet Commerce, Second Edition By: G. Winfield Treese; Lawrence C. Stewart Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 02-OCT-2002 Insert Date: 08-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Designing Systems for Internet Commerce, Second Edition Thanks to advances in Internet commerce, every
enterprise—even the smallest home-based business—now
has the power to create a global presence. Each day, more
businesses are drawn to the promise of increased access to
customers, combined with dramatic cost reductions. However,
consumer expectations and demands seem to increase daily. The major
challenge in building successful Internet commerce sites continues
to be how to use Internet technology most effectively to deliver
added value to customers.
Written by two of the leading authorities in the field of
Internet commerce, Designing Systems...
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1089. |  XML: A Manager's Guide, Second Edition By: Kevin Dick Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 28-AUG-2002 Insert Date: 08-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: XML: A Manager's Guide, Second Edition Extensible Markup Language (XML) has revolutionized distributed
computing. By providing a standard means for specifying the
structure of information, XML enables sophisticated e-commerce
systems and facilitates interoperable enterprise software. Knowing
how to leverage XML's technical capabilities into business value
has become an important asset for managers.
Fully updated and expanded to incorporate the latest in XML
technology advances and its application, XML: A Manager's
Guide, Second Edition serves as a concise guide for
managers as well as a starting point for developers. It...
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1090. |  Practical Storage Area Networking By: Dan Pollack Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 15-OCT-2002 Insert Date: 08-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Practical Storage Area Networking The rate at which information is produced and shared is growing
at an astounding pace. As a result, the size, complexity—and
importance—of storage systems has increased dramatically. The
implementation of a Storage Area Network (SAN) allows system and
storage administrators to ensure the consistent storage and
retrieval of data on a network. The multipath nature of a SAN, with
its characteristic one-to-many relationships between host and
storage devices, provides unmatched configuration flexibility and
availability, as well as the load-balancing and increased
connectivity essential to the...
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1091. |  iSCSI: The Universal Storage Connection By: John L. Hufferd Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 05-NOV-2002 Insert Date: 07-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: iSCSI: The Universal Storage Connection iSCSI: The Universal Storage Connection is an
informative overview and in-depth guide to the emerging iSCSI
standard, the technology that enables data storage, access, and
management over networks, intranets, and the Internet. The iSCSI
protocol reduces the total cost of ownership of shared storage
solutions and enables an organization to tie together disparate
systems and data, including both server class systems and laptop
and desktop systems. Numerous leading technology companies,
including IBM®, Cisco Systems®, and Intel®, are
currently supporting iSCSI initiatives.
Written for network...
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1092. |  Java™ Look and Feel Design Guidelines: Advanced Topics Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 27-DEC-2001 Insert Date: 07-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Java™ Look and Feel Design Guidelines: Advanced Topics Java Look and Feel Design Guidelines Advanced Topics
provides advanced design guidelines for user interfaces based on
the Java Foundation Classes (JFC) with the Java look and feel. This
book augments the award-winning Java Look and Feel Design
Guidelines, 2nd ed.
Java Look and Feel Design Guidelines, Advanced Topics
describes how to:
Choose the right type of window for each user task
Organize menus logically, especially in applications with
multiple windows
Enable users to view, search, and work with large sets of
objects
Make your application easier to learn by reusing...
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1093. |  Software Configuration Management Patterns: Effective Teamwork, Practical Integration By: Stephen P. Berczuk; Brad Appleton Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 04-NOV-2002 Insert Date: 07-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Software Configuration Management Patterns: Effective Teamwork, Practical Integration Effective software configuration management (SCM) strategies
promote a healthy, team-oriented culture that produces better
software. Software Configuration Management Patterns
alleviates software engineers' most common concerns about software
configuration management—perceived rigidity and an
overemphasis on process.
Through the use of patterns, the authors show that a properly
managed workflow can avert delays, morale problems, and cost
overruns. The patterns approach illustrates how SCM can be easily
and successfully applied in small- to mid-size organizations. By
learning how these...
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1094. |  Real-Time Design Patterns: Robust Scalable Architecture for Real-Time Systems Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 23-SEP-2002 Insert Date: 07-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Real-Time Design Patterns: Robust Scalable Architecture for Real-Time Systems When creating real-time and embedded (RTE) systems, there is no
room for error. The nature of the final product demands that
systems be powerful, efficient, and highly reliable. The
constraints of processor and memory resources add to this
challenge. Sophisticated developers rely on design
patterns—proven solutions to recurrent design
challenges—for building fail-safe RTE systems.
Real-Time Design Patterns is the foremost
reference for developers seeking to employ this powerful technique.
The text begins with a review of the Unified Modeling Language
(UML) notation and semantics then...
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1095. |  VRRP: Increasing Reliability and Failover with the Virtual Router Redundance Protocol By: Ayikudy Srikanth; Adnan Adam Onart Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 12-SEP-2002 Insert Date: 06-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: VRRP: Increasing Reliability and Failover with the Virtual Router Redundance Protocol "A detailed and clearly written book that is an invaluable
resource to all VRRP users and implementers."
--Scott Bradner, Senior Technical Consultant, Harvard
University
By employing the Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP),
administrators can ensure that their networks remain up and
running, thereby eliminating expensive downtime. Using VRRP to
avoid network outages is essential to building accessible, robust
networks, and central to the implementation of successful disaster
recovery models. Written by experts who contributed to the design
of the VRRP protocol and participated...
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1096. |  Effective Software Testing: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Testing By: Elfriede Dustin Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 18-DEC-2002 Insert Date: 01-MAR-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Effective Software Testing: 50 Specific Ways to Improve Your Testing Effective Software Testing explores fifty
critically important best practices, pitfalls, and solutions.
Gleaned from the author's extensive practical experience, these
concrete items will enable quality assurance professionals and test
managers to immediately enhance their understanding and skills,
avoid costly mistakes, and implement a state-of-the-art testing
program.
This book places special emphasis on the integration of testing
into all phases of the software development life cycle--from
requirements definition to design and final coding. The fifty
lessons provided here focus on the...
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1097. |  Effective Perl Programming: Writing Better Programs with Perl By: Joseph N. Hall; Randal L. Schwartz Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 30-DEC-1997 Insert Date: 28-FEB-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Effective Perl Programming: Writing Better Programs with Perl Powerful and flexible, Perl has established itself as a premier
programming language, especially as a tool for World Wide Web
development, text processing, and system administration. The
language features full support for regular expressions,
object-oriented modules, network programming, and process
management. Perl is extensible and supports modular, cross-platform
development.
In Effective Perl Programming, Perl experts Joseph Hall
and Randal Schwartz share programming solutions, techniques,
pointers, rules of thumb, and the pitfalls to avoid, enabling you
to make the most of Perl's power...
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1098. |  Inside Active Directory: A System Administrator's Guide By: Sakari Kouti; Mika Seitsonen Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 13-DEC-2001 Insert Date: 27-FEB-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Inside Active Directory: A System Administrator's Guide Detailed and thorough, this administrator's guide provides
practical strategies for managing Active Directory, the cornerstone
technology within Windows 2000 distributed networks. This book
covers design, architecture, topology, deployment, and management
issues, and provides thorough instructions for efficiently
administering the entire network operating environment.
Inside Active Directory: A System Administrator's
Guide begins with an overview and covers Active Directory's
core features before moving on to document more advanced,
specialized skills. This book provides a solid...
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1099. |  Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 26-OCT-1999 Insert Date: 26-FEB-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Essential C++
"Readers can pick up this book and become familiar with C++ in a
short time. Stan has taken a very broad and complicated topic and
reduced it to the essentials that budding C++ programmers need to
know to write real programs. His case study is effective and
provides a familiar thread throughout the book." --Steve Vinoski,
IONA
For the practicing programmer with little time to spare,
Essential C++ offers a fast-track to learning and
working with C++ on the job. This book is specifically designed to
bring you up to speed in a short amount of time. It focuses on the
elements of C++...
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1100. |  Modern C++ Design: Generic Programming and Design Patterns Applied Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional Publication Date: 13-FEB-2001 Insert Date: 26-FEB-2003 Slots: 1.0 | Overview: Modern C++ Design: Generic Programming and Design Patterns Applied Modern C++ Designis an important book. Fundamentally,
it demonstrates ‘generic patterns’ or ‘pattern
templates’ as a powerful new way of creating extensible
designs in C++–a new way to combine templates and patterns
that you may never have dreamt was possible, but is. If your work
involves C++ design and coding, you should read this book. Highly
recommended.
–Herb Sutter
What’s left to say about C++ that hasn’t already
been said? Plenty, it turns out.
–From the Foreword by John Vlissides
In Modern C++ Design, Andrei Alexandrescu
opens new vistas for C++ programmers. Displaying...
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