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The CUDA Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to GPU Programming

The CUDA Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to GPU Programming

The CUDA Handbook begins where CUDA by Example (Addison-Wesley, 2011) leaves off, discussing CUDA hardware and software in greater detail and covering both CUDA 5.0 and Kepler. Every CUDA developer, from the casual to the most sophisticated, will find something here of interest and immediate usefulness.

Articles

A C++ Reading List by John Lakos
John Lakos, author of Large-Scale C++ Software Design and senior architect and Bloomberg LP, shares his list of favorite resources for C++ software engineers.
By John Lakos - Jun 17, 2013
Preface to Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice, 3rd Edition
The authors of Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice introduce the long-anticipated third edition of their well regarded textbook.
By John F. Hughes, Andries van Dam, Kurt Akeley, Steven K. Feiner, James D. Foley, Morgan McGuire, David F. Sklar - Jun 13, 2013
Situational Influence: A New Marketing Model for a New Era
This chapter lays the foundation for an influence marketing blueprint that demonstrates how the practice of influence marketing may return to driving measurable sales instead of just broad brand awareness.
By Patrice-Anne Rutledge - Jun 13, 2013
Build Your Own World with Kodu: Moving Mountains and Painting Terrain
This chapter shows you the basics of preparing the terrain that is the basis for the worlds you will create using Kodu.
By James Floyd Kelly - Jun 12, 2013
Peopleware: Let’s Talk About Leadership
In a chapter from the 3rd edition of their landmark book Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teams, Tom DeMarco and Tim Lister discuss the concept of leadership - as authority granted by an org chart, but also as service to others and innovation.
By Tom DeMarco, Tim Lister - Jun 12, 2013
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Featured Author of the Week: Marc Wandschneider

Podcasts

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.
By Kenneth S. Rubin - Oct 11, 2012
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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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