Software Engineering & Systems Development Books

New and Published Books

1. Ethics in IT Outsourcing

   By Tandy Gold

   Series: Applied Software Engineering Series

   In IT divisions and organizations, the need to execute in a competitive and complex technical environment while demonstrating personal integrity can be a significant personal and organizational challenge. Supplying concrete guidelines for those at an ethical crossroads, Ethics in IT Outsourcing...

   Published May 8th 2012 by Auerbach Publications
2. Embedded Systems Circuits and Programming

   By Julio Sanchez, Maria P. Canton

   During the development of an engineered product, developers often need to create an embedded system—a prototype—that demonstrates the operation/function of the device and proves its viability. Offering practical tools for the development and prototyping phases, Embedded Systems Circuits and...

   Published April 30th 2012 by CRC Press
3. Handbook of Mobile Systems Applications and Services

   Edited by Anup Kumar, Bin Xie

   Series: Mobile Services and Systems

   From fundamental concepts and theories to implementation protocols and cutting-edge applications, the Handbook of Mobile Systems Applications and Services supplies a complete examination of the evolution of mobile services technologies. It examines service-oriented architecture (SOA) and explains...

   Published April 25th 2012 by Auerbach Publications
4. The IFPUG Guide to IT and Software Measurement

   Edited by IFPUG

   The widespread deployment of millions of current and emerging software applications has placed software economic studies among the most critical of any form of business analysis. Unfortunately, a lack of an integrated suite of metrics makes software economic analysis extremely difficult. The...

   Published April 24th 2012 by Auerbach Publications
5. The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics

   Computer Modeling and Animation

   By John M. Blain

   While Blender is a wonderful free and open source program for computer modeling and animation, there has been a lack of unified, up-to-date documentation for beginners. Removing the frustration from the learning process, The Complete Guide to Blender Graphics: Computer Modeling and Animation helps...

   Published April 15th 2012 by A K Peters/CRC Press
6. PMP Exam

   Practice Test and Study Guide, Ninth Edition

   Edited by J. LeRoy Ward

   This rigorous study guide provides 40 multiple-choice practice questions in each of nine knowledge areas and the professional and social responsibilities domain and a composite 200-question practice test that simulates the PMP® exam. This spiral bound text includes fully referenced...

   Published March 14th 2012 by ESI International
7. A Gentle Introduction to Stata, Revised Third Edition

   By Alan C. Acock

   Updated to reflect the new features of Stata 11, A Gentle Introduction to Stata, Third Edition continues to help new Stata users become proficient in Stata. After reading this introductory text, you will be able to enter, build, and manage a data set as well as perform fundamental statistical...

   Published March 11th 2012 by Stata Press
8. Programming GPS and OpenStreetMap Applications with Java

   The RealObject Application Framework

   By Kristof Beiglböck

   Written by an expert in the development of GPS systems with digital maps and navigation, Programming GPS and OpenStreetMap Applications with Java: The RealObject Application Framework provides a concrete paradigm for object-oriented modeling and programming. It presents a thorough introduction to...

   Published January 26th 2012 by A K Peters/CRC Press
9. Fundamentals of Dependable Computing for Software Engineers

   By John Knight

   Series: Chapman & Hall/CRC Innovations in Software Engineering and Software Development Series

   Fundamentals of Dependable Computing for Software Engineers presents the essential elements of computer system dependability. The book describes a comprehensive dependability-engineering process and explains the roles of software and software engineers in computer system dependability. Readers...

   Published January 11th 2012 by Chapman and Hall/CRC
10. Information Services Design

    A Design Science Approach for Sustainable Knowledge

    By Fons Wijnhoven

    Series: Routledge Studies in Organization and Systems

    Information services are economic and organizational activities for informing people. Because informing is changing rapidly under the influence of internet-technologies, this book presents in Chapter 1 fundamental notions of information and knowledge, based on philosopher C.W. Churchman’s inquiring...

    Published December 20th 2011 by Routledge