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Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment, 3rd Edition

Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment, 3rd Edition Now Available

For more than twenty years, serious C programmers have relied on one book for practical, in-depth knowledge of the programming interfaces that drive the UNIX and Linux kernels: W. Richard Stevens' Advanced Programming in the UNIX® Environment. Now, once again, Rich's colleague Steve Rago has thoroughly updated this classic work. The new third edition supports today's leading platforms, reflects new technical advances and best practices, and aligns with Version 4 of the Single UNIX Specification.

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Dealing with Digital Photos
Windows 8 comes with some tools that help you view and perform some basic and helpful photo-related tasks. This chapter provides you with the details.
By Paul McFedries - May 22, 2013
Windows 8 Touch On the Cheap
Ed Tittel explains why you may not need a touch display to take advantage of touch in Windows 8.
By Ed Tittel - May 22, 2013
Building Basic Formulas in Excel 2013
This chapter takes you through some formula basics, including constructing simple arithmetic and text formulas, understanding the all-important topic of operator precedence, copying and moving worksheet formulas, and making formulas easier to build and read by taking advantage of range names.
By Paul McFedries - May 21, 2013
Understanding QuickBooks Lists
This chapter explains Quickbooks' Chart of Accounts and other lists available to help analyze your business.
By Laura Madeira - May 20, 2013
Building Your I.T. Career: Breaking In to I.T.
This chapter discusses methods you can use to break past the “need experience to get experience” barrier in the I.T. field.
By Matthew Moran - May 17, 2013
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OnSoftware (Audio + Video)Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process
Kenny Rubin discusses key topics from his latest book, Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process.
By Kenneth S. Rubin - Oct 11, 2012
Essential Scrum: Change Management Requirements in Agile VS Traditional
Kenny Rubin presents a tip on change management requirements in Agile VS Traditional, from his book, Essential Scrum: A Practical Guide to the Most Popular Agile Process.
By Kenneth S. Rubin - Oct 11, 2012
Essential Scrum: Product Backlog Grooming
Kenny Rubin shares his thoughts on product backlog grooming, from his latest book, Essential Scrum.
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Blogs

The Laid Off IT Guy! Mentoring Future IT Employees

I have benefitted my entire career from mentoring.  I have also helped young men and women looking to get started in the career of Information Technology by mentoring them.  When I have had the pleasure of that opportunity I like to explain that I believe that IT today is broken down into four categories.

By The Laid Off IT Guy! - May 13, 2013 - Home & Office Computing, Information Technology, Software Development & Management, Networking, Certification, Business & Management
The Laid Off IT Guy! Be a Lifelong Learner

I suppose that there are those that believe that they learned everything that they needed to know in life in high school or college.  I tend to think that you make yourself a more well-rounded individual by continually updating your professional education by attending seminars, reading books and taking classes.  One of my goals is to be a lifelong learner.

By The Laid Off IT Guy! - May 10, 2013 - Home & Office Computing, Information Technology, Certification, Process Improvement, Business & Management
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