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  1. Thinking Functionally in PHP

    Approaching PHP from a functional perspective. Yes, really. (With just a pinch of category theory.)

  2. Being a lead software developer

    Be the best lead software developer you can be. Best practices, tips and tools to have maximum impact and result. Make sure you can perform at a sustainable pace.

  3. MB-820 Exam Cram: Business Central Performance Toolkit Guide

    Master the art of performance testing and regression detection in Business Central! This comprehensive guide unlocks the secrets of the Performance Toolkit (BCPT)—from writing custom test scenarios to detecting performance regressions across versions. Learn how to simulate hundreds of concurrent users, analyze telemetry with Power BI, and integrate performance testing into your CI/CD pipelines. Whether you're preparing for MB-820 certification or ensuring your extensions can scale to production loads, this is your roadmap from manual testing to automated performance validation.

  4. The ProLUG Big Book of Labs

    Hands on Labs to prepare you for a career in Linux or system engineering. Built by the Professional Linux User's Group to focus on exactly what the professional needs in the enterprise.

  5. The Unix Workbench

    Finally a free, open source book designed to teach Unix to anybody! Unix is over 40 years old yet it's still used to power your phone, the internet, and the latest scientific research. If you know how to use a mouse and keyboard then this book can provide you with the foundation you need to start coding - no previous experience expected!

  6. Docker: Once Upon A Time
    Docker: Once Upon A Time
    Create, Share, and Run Modern Applications
    Manuel Morejón

    Does Kubernetes feel overwhelming? This is the technical prequel you need. Stop copying Dockerfiles blindly and master the foundations: images, networks, volumes, and Docker Compose. The definitive guide to understanding containers and building the solid base every DevOps engineer needs.

  7. Architect Your Agent's Harness
    Architect Your Agent's Harness
    The Architecture Techniques Behind AI Agents That Don't Hallucinate or Waste Tokens
    Elizabeth Fuentes

    You have built an AI agent that works beautifully in a demo, then falls apart the moment real users arrive: it invents answers, burns through tokens, and freezes on slow tools. The problem was never your prompt. This book shows you the real fix, layer by layer, and turns "I hope my agent works" into "I can prove it does."

  8. Trunk-Based Development And Branch By Abstraction

    Trunk-based development and branch by abstraction super reference. All the aspects of this industry leading branching model covered.

  9. Testing Spring Boot Applications Demystified
    Testing Spring Boot Applications Demystified
    Write Better Tests, Ship Faster: A Practical Guide to Spring Boot Testing
    Philip Riecks

    Spring Boot testing doesn't have to be a nightmare of broken configurations and unreliable tests. This book transforms testing from your biggest frustration into your secret weapon, with proven strategies that work in real projects and examples you can implement today. Demystify testing real-world Spring Boot applications to deliver robust & maintainable code with confidence.

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