Book Watch Archive


Signals and Systems: Theory and Practical Explorations with Python (Wiley)
Monday, 10 February 2025

This is an introductory course textbook on signals and systems with numerous examples and code snippets implemented in Python. Fatoş Tunay Yarman Vural and Emre Akbaş provide a complete introductory course in systems and signals, enabling readers to run Python programs for convolution, discrete time Fourier transforms and series, sampling, and interpolation for a wide range of functions. Readers are guided step-by-step through basic differential equations, basic linear algebra, and calculus to ensure full comprehension of the exercises.

<ASIN:1394215754>

 
"Looks Good To Me" (Manning)
Friday, 07 February 2025

This book subtitled "Constructive Code Reviews" offers a different approach to delivering meaningful code reviews that goes beyond superficial checklists and tense, critical, conversations. Instead, Adrienne Braganza shows how to improve both applications and team dynamics. The book has comprehensive coverage of every part of the code review process, from choosing a system to keeping reviews manageable for everyone involved. With this mix of tools, processes, common sense, and compassion, Braganza says developers can run a highly effective review process from first commit to final deployment.

<ASIN: 1633438120>

 
Data Structures and Algorithms in JavaScript (No Starch Press)
Wednesday, 05 February 2025

This book is a deep dive into the world of data structures and algorithms that Federico Kereki says will transform the way you approach problem solving in JavaScript. Each chapter has clear, no-nonsense explanations of complex concepts, real-world coding examples, and challenging questions (with answers at the end) to reinforce your understanding.

<ASIN:1718502621 >

 
The Hundred-Page Language Models Book (True Positive )
Monday, 03 February 2025

This book by Andriy Burkov is the PyTorch follow-up to his bestselling The Hundred-Page Machine Learning Book. This book offers a concise yet thorough journey from language modeling fundamentals to the cutting edge of modern Large Language Models (LLMs). Written in a hands-on style with working Python code examples, this book progressively builds understanding from basic machine learning concepts to advanced language model architectures. All code examples run on Google Colab, making it accessible to anyone with a modern laptop.

<ASIN:1778042724 >

 
Writing for Developers (Manning)
Friday, 31 January 2025

With the subtitle "Blogs that get read", this book sets out to show readers how to master the art of writing engineering blog posts and articles.  Piotr Sarna and Cynthia Dunlop show how to create content developers will want to read and share. The book has practical tips, tricks, and techniques that can translate the ideas floating around your head into content that’s clear and compelling.

<ASIN: 1633436284>

 
PHP Crash Course (No Starch Press)
Wednesday, 29 January 2025

This book is a complete, practical foundation for writing professional web applications. Dr. Matt Smith starts with PHP fundamentals, then progresses through six carefully crafted sections covering essential patterns, security best practices, database integration, and advanced concepts like object-oriented programming. Each chapter builds on real-world examples showing how to solve common development challenges.

<ASIN:1718502524 >

 
React Key Concepts 2nd Ed (Packt)
Monday, 27 January 2025

This is a quick-start reference to the core concepts of React. Max Schwarzmüller provides simple explanations, relevant examples, and step-by-step derivations. This second edition includes changes brought by React 19, including the new use() hook, form actions, and how to think about React on the server.

<ASIN:183620227X >

 
Ultimate Robotics Programming with ROS 2 and Python (Orange Education)
Friday, 24 January 2025

This book introduces readers to ROS 2 without requiring prior experience in robotics. Jonathan Cacace blends theoretical explanations with practical exercises, empowering readers to solve specific robotics problems while understanding the reasoning behind various approaches. The book covers a broad spectrum of robotics topics, including mobile robots, industrial manipulators, and aerial robots. These systems are simulated using the modern Gazebo simulator and programmed with ROS 2’s out-of-the-box tools and custom solutions using the ROS 2 API.

<ASIN:B0DRW88ZJ8 >

 
Java Essentials (For Dummies)
Wednesday, 22 January 2025

This book is a succinct reference on the core components of Java. Doug Lowe and Paul McFedries get right to the point, eliminating review material and wordy explanations. Designed for supplementing classroom learning, reviewing for a certification, or staying knowledgeable on the job, this is a direct reference.

<ASIN:‎ 1394296975 >

 
Python for Engineers and Scientists (CRC Press)
Monday, 20 January 2025

The book focuses on the basics of Python programming fundamentals and introduction to present-day applications in technology and the upcoming state-of-art trends in a comprehensive manner. The text is based on Python 3.x and Rakesh Nayak and Nishu Gupta cover the fundamentals of Python with object-oriented concepts having numerous worked-out examples.

<ASIN:103211259X >

 
The Official Raspberry Pi Handbook 2025 (Raspberry Pi Press)
Friday, 17 January 2025

This book contains tutorials, project showcases, guides, product reviews, and more from the writers of The MagPi, the official Raspberry Pi magazine. It includes guides for media centres, game emulators, and more, and covers Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W, Raspberry Pi 4, and other Raspberry Pi models.

<ASIN:1916868258>

 
Kotlin from Scratch (No Starch)
Wednesday, 15 January 2025

With the aid of 37 hands-on projects, this book moves quickly through the language basics while demonstrating problem-solving skills and how to tackle advanced concepts like fractals, dynamic systems, and nature-inspired algorithms. Dr. Faisal Islam explores the way Kotlin handles variables, control structures, functions, classes, and data structures, and shows how to create visualizations using Kotlin and the JavaFX graphics library.

<ASIN: 1718503520>

 
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