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Cloud Computing For Dummies
by Judith Hurwitz • 2009
Cloud computing is a business decision disguised as technology. The framework for getting it right.
3.40
134
Cloud Computing For Dummies Summary
Cloud Computing For Dummies 91%
Cloud computing is a business decision disguised as technology. The framework for getting it right.
by Judith Hurwitz 2009
3.40
134 ratings
Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
by Cheshire Jim • 2019
Cost calculators, governance locks, and the Cloud Shell: the AZ-900 essentials for exam success.
4.12
162
Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Summary
Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals 90%
Cost calculators, governance locks, and the Cloud Shell: the AZ-900 essentials for exam success.
by Cheshire Jim 2019
4.12
162 ratings
Cloud Computing
by Nayan B. Ruparelia • 2016
How to move your business to the cloud without getting locked in, breached, or overcharged.
3.31
159
Cloud Computing Summary
Cloud Computing 90%
How to move your business to the cloud without getting locked in, breached, or overcharged.
by Nayan B. Ruparelia 2016
3.31
159 ratings
Microsoft Azure Essentials - Fundamentals of Azure
by Michael S. Collier • 2015
Azure has hundreds of services. Your first deployment needs exactly five. Here's how they fit.
3.78
146
Microsoft Azure Essentials - Fundamentals of Azure Summary
Microsoft Azure Essentials - Fundamentals of Azure 89%
Azure has hundreds of services. Your first deployment needs exactly five. Here's how they fit.
by Michael S. Collier 2015
3.78
146 ratings
Cloud Finops
by J.R. Storment • 2019
The discipline that stops runaway cloud costs by putting finance and engineering on the same team.
4.11
184
Cloud Finops Summary
Cloud Finops 88%
The discipline that stops runaway cloud costs by putting finance and engineering on the same team.
by J.R. Storment 2019
4.11
184 ratings
Kubernetes in Action
by Marko Luksa • 2017
Why restart containers manually? One declarative system handles deployment, scaling, and recovery.
4.59
681
Kubernetes in Action Summary
Kubernetes in Action 88%
Why restart containers manually? One declarative system handles deployment, scaling, and recovery.
by Marko Luksa 2017
4.59
681 ratings
Kubernetes Patterns
by Bilgin Ibryam • 2019
Stop wiring containers by hand. 30+ patterns for cloud-native apps on Kubernetes.
4.31
216
Kubernetes Patterns Summary
Kubernetes Patterns 88%
Stop wiring containers by hand. 30+ patterns for cloud-native apps on Kubernetes.
by Bilgin Ibryam 2019
4.31
216 ratings
Project Zero Trust
by George Finney • 2022
A business fable that shows security leaders how to adopt Zero Trust and stop breaches.
3.95
197
Project Zero Trust Summary
Project Zero Trust 88%
A business fable that shows security leaders how to adopt Zero Trust and stop breaches.
by George Finney 2022
3.95
197 ratings
Networking for Dummies
by Doug Lowe • 2000
The jargon-free guide to building, securing, and fixing networks, from a single office to the cloud.
3.70
204
Networking for Dummies Summary
Networking for Dummies 87%
The jargon-free guide to building, securing, and fixing networks, from a single office to the cloud.
by Doug Lowe 2000
3.70
204 ratings
Cloud Architecture Patterns
by Bill Wilder • 2012
Scale out, not up: the patterns that make cloud apps resilient, cheap, and self-healing.
3.59
236
Cloud Architecture Patterns Summary
Cloud Architecture Patterns 87%
Scale out, not up: the patterns that make cloud apps resilient, cheap, and self-healing.
by Bill Wilder 2012
3.59
236 ratings
Docker
by Karl Matthias • 2015
Production Docker: the patterns for images, networking, and orchestration that prevent 3-AM pages.
3.77
459
Docker Summary
Docker 87%
Production Docker: the patterns for images, networking, and orchestration that prevent 3-AM pages.
by Karl Matthias 2015
3.77
459 ratings
How to Speak Tech
by Vinay Trivedi • 2013
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
3.93
204
How to Speak Tech Summary
How to Speak Tech 87%
No coding required: the Internet, cloud, databases, and software, translated into business sense.
by Vinay Trivedi 2013
3.93
204 ratings
Software Architecture Patterns for Serverless Systems
by John Gilbert • 2021
Coupling kills innovation. Event-driven patterns for autonomous services that ship change safely.
4.29
24
Software Architecture Patterns for Serverless Systems Summary
Software Architecture Patterns for Serverless Systems 87%
Coupling kills innovation. Event-driven patterns for autonomous services that ship change safely.
by John Gilbert 2021
4.29
24 ratings
Ansible
by Lorin Hochstein • 2014
No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.
3.88
270
Ansible Summary
Ansible 87%
No agents required. Automate configuration and deployment with playbooks you can actually read.
by Lorin Hochstein 2014
3.88
270 ratings
Docker Deep Dive
by Nigel Poulton • 2017
From zero to production: master Docker's engine, images, swarm, and security, all in one book
4.24
829
Docker Deep Dive Summary
Docker Deep Dive 87%
From zero to production: master Docker's engine, images, swarm, and security, all in one book
by Nigel Poulton 2017
4.24
829 ratings
The Internet of Things
by Samuel Greengard • 2015
Connecting everything to the internet could add $33 trillion to the economy, and expose everything.
3.23
542
The Internet of Things Summary
The Internet of Things 87%
Connecting everything to the internet could add $33 trillion to the economy, and expose everything.
by Samuel Greengard 2015
3.23
542 ratings
Linux Administration Best Practices
by Scott Alan Miller • 2022
Storage, patches, databases, monitoring: a Linux playbook for keeping all the plates spinning.
3.00
3
Linux Administration Best Practices Summary
Linux Administration Best Practices 87%
Storage, patches, databases, monitoring: a Linux playbook for keeping all the plates spinning.
by Scott Alan Miller 2022
3.00
3 ratings
Architecting for Scale
by Lee Atchison • 2016
Features fail when the app is down. A field manual for systems that survive real-world decay.
3.57
229
Architecting for Scale Summary
Architecting for Scale 87%
Features fail when the app is down. A field manual for systems that survive real-world decay.
by Lee Atchison 2016
3.57
229 ratings
Designing Distributed Systems
by Brendan Burns • 2018
Reusable patterns that turn a tangle of microservices into a system that scales and survives.
3.58
655
Designing Distributed Systems Summary
Designing Distributed Systems 87%
Reusable patterns that turn a tangle of microservices into a system that scales and survives.
by Brendan Burns 2018
3.58
655 ratings
Hadoop
by Tom White • 2009
How to turn cheap servers into a petabyte-scale data platform, from HDFS to real-time streaming.
3.93
1k+
Hadoop Summary
Hadoop 87%
How to turn cheap servers into a petabyte-scale data platform, from HDFS to real-time streaming.
by Tom White 2009
3.93
1k+ ratings
Next Level Cybersecurity
by Sai Huda • 2019
Breach is inevitable. Fifteen signals that catch intruders before they touch critical data.
3.86
57
Next Level Cybersecurity Summary
Next Level Cybersecurity 87%
Breach is inevitable. Fifteen signals that catch intruders before they touch critical data.
by Sai Huda 2019
3.86
57 ratings
Linux Service Management Made Easy with systemd
by Donald A. Tevault • 2022
Parallel startup, unified configs, binary logs: the systemd skills every Linux admin now needs.
3.81
21
Linux Service Management Made Easy with systemd Summary
Linux Service Management Made Easy with systemd 87%
Parallel startup, unified configs, binary logs: the systemd skills every Linux admin now needs.
by Donald A. Tevault 2022
3.81
21 ratings
Exam Ref 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2
by Craig Zacker • 2012
From bare metal to a fully managed domain: the hands-on path to the 70-410 certification.
3.76
146
Exam Ref 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 Summary
Exam Ref 70-410 Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 R2 86%
From bare metal to a fully managed domain: the hands-on path to the 70-410 certification.
by Craig Zacker 2012
3.76
146 ratings
End of Abundance in Tech
by Ben DeBow • 2023
Cloud costs race toward $5 trillion. The next IT mandate is efficiency, not just uptime.
4.74
19
End of Abundance in Tech Summary
End of Abundance in Tech 86%
Cloud costs race toward $5 trillion. The next IT mandate is efficiency, not just uptime.
by Ben DeBow 2023
4.74
19 ratings
Leading the Transformation
by Gary Gruver • 2015
HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.
3.80
418
Leading the Transformation Summary
Leading the Transformation 86%
HP halved development costs and tripled innovation. It was not the code. It was the leadership.
by Gary Gruver 2015
3.80
418 ratings
AI Value Creators
by Paul Zikopoulos • 2025
Most AI adopters stay users. Value creators build on proprietary data and governed models instead.
3.66
44
AI Value Creators Summary
AI Value Creators 86%
Most AI adopters stay users. Value creators build on proprietary data and governed models instead.
by Paul Zikopoulos 2025
3.66
44 ratings
Everyday Chaos
by David Weinberger • 2019
A medical AI diagnoses illness but can't explain how. The age of demanding explanations is over.
3.78
202
Everyday Chaos Summary
Everyday Chaos 86%
A medical AI diagnoses illness but can't explain how. The age of demanding explanations is over.
by David Weinberger 2019
3.78
202 ratings
The Fourth Transformation
by Robert Scoble • 2016
Factory workers using AR headsets made 90% fewer errors. The next computing era has already started.
3.75
492
The Fourth Transformation Summary
The Fourth Transformation 86%
Factory workers using AR headsets made 90% fewer errors. The next computing era has already started.
by Robert Scoble 2016
3.75
492 ratings
Threat Modeling
by Adam Shostack • 2014
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
4.07
286
Threat Modeling Summary
Threat Modeling 86%
Draw your software. Mark the trust boundaries. Ask six questions to find flaws before attackers do.
by Adam Shostack 2014
4.07
286 ratings
The Big Switch
by Nicholas Carr • 2008
What electrification did to factories, cloud computing is doing to business, labor, and your mind.
3.84
3k+
The Big Switch Summary
The Big Switch 86%
What electrification did to factories, cloud computing is doing to business, labor, and your mind.
by Nicholas Carr 2008
3.84
3k+ ratings
The Data Center Builder's Bible - Book 1
by Art Carapola • 2018
Break ground without these requirements defined, and your data center budget bleeds for years.
4.67
9
The Data Center Builder's Bible - Book 1 Summary
The Data Center Builder's Bible - Book 1 86%
Break ground without these requirements defined, and your data center budget bleeds for years.
by Art Carapola 2018
4.67
9 ratings
Production-Ready Microservices
by Susan J. Fowler • 2016
Your microservice isn't production-ready by default. Here's the org-wide framework to change that.
3.82
460
Production-Ready Microservices Summary
Production-Ready Microservices 86%
Your microservice isn't production-ready by default. Here's the org-wide framework to change that.
by Susan J. Fowler 2016
3.82
460 ratings
The Year in Tech 2022
by Harvard Business Review • 2021
Brain sensors at work. Doctor-prescribed apps. The tech trends reshaping business.
3.56
176
The Year in Tech 2022 Summary
The Year in Tech 2022 86%
Brain sensors at work. Doctor-prescribed apps. The tech trends reshaping business.
by Harvard Business Review 2021
3.56
176 ratings
The DevOps Handbook
by Gene Kim • 2015
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
4.29
6k+
The DevOps Handbook Summary
The DevOps Handbook 86%
Speed and stability without the tradeoff. A practical handbook for unifying your delivery pipeline.
by Gene Kim 2015
4.29
6k+ ratings
Building Microservices
by Sam Newman • 2014
Break the monolith: how to carve out autonomous services that deploy fast and evolve independently.
4.22
5k+
Building Microservices Summary
Building Microservices 86%
Break the monolith: how to carve out autonomous services that deploy fast and evolve independently.
by Sam Newman 2014
4.22
5k+ ratings
Cybersecurity for Small Networks
by Seth Enoka • 2022
Turn free tools into a layered defense that stops attackers before they reach your devices.
4.08
52
Cybersecurity for Small Networks Summary
Cybersecurity for Small Networks 86%
Turn free tools into a layered defense that stops attackers before they reach your devices.
by Seth Enoka 2022
4.08
52 ratings
Automating Salesforce Marketing Cloud
by Greg Gifford • 2022
Automate campaigns, build custom apps, and integrate systems: the guide to SFMC's advanced toolset.
4.00
2
Automating Salesforce Marketing Cloud Summary
Automating Salesforce Marketing Cloud 86%
Automate campaigns, build custom apps, and integrate systems: the guide to SFMC's advanced toolset.
by Greg Gifford 2022
4.00
2 ratings
Network Warrior
by Gary A. Donahue • 2007
Spanning tree, auto-negotiation, EtherChannel: the real networking knowledge certification skipped.
4.19
433
Network Warrior Summary
Network Warrior 86%
Spanning tree, auto-negotiation, EtherChannel: the real networking knowledge certification skipped.
by Gary A. Donahue 2007
4.19
433 ratings
The Fifth Domain
by Richard A. Clarke • 2019
A new battlefield has emerged online. Defense is up to companies and individuals not just government
4.02
825
The Fifth Domain Summary
The Fifth Domain 86%
A new battlefield has emerged online. Defense is up to companies and individuals not just government
by Richard A. Clarke 2019
4.02
825 ratings
Modern Software Engineering
by David Farley • 2021
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
4.16
1k+
Modern Software Engineering Summary
Modern Software Engineering 86%
Software is not a craft; it's a science. The discipline that turns teams into learning machines.
by David Farley 2021
4.16
1k+ ratings
The Year Without Pants
by Scott Berkun • 2013
From Microsoft to a pants-optional company: what a year without an office teaches about work.
3.81
3k+
The Year Without Pants Summary
The Year Without Pants 86%
From Microsoft to a pants-optional company: what a year without an office teaches about work.
by Scott Berkun 2013
3.81
3k+ ratings
Observability Engineering
by Charity Majors • 2022
Your dashboards only know yesterday's failures. Here's how to debug the ones nobody predicted.
3.72
319
Observability Engineering Summary
Observability Engineering 86%
Your dashboards only know yesterday's failures. Here's how to debug the ones nobody predicted.
by Charity Majors 2022
3.72
319 ratings
The Hacker Playbook 3
by Peter Kim • 2018
Your vulnerability scanner said you're fine. A red team would be inside in three hours.
4.40
262
The Hacker Playbook 3 Summary
The Hacker Playbook 3 86%
Your vulnerability scanner said you're fine. A red team would be inside in three hours.
by Peter Kim 2018
4.40
262 ratings
Real World AI
by Alyssa Simpson Rochwerger • 2021
Bring AI into a real business without bias, drift, and wasted millions: the practical playbook.
4.01
88
Real World AI Summary
Real World AI 86%
Bring AI into a real business without bias, drift, and wasted millions: the practical playbook.
by Alyssa Simpson Rochwerger 2021
4.01
88 ratings
Mastering Linux Security and Hardening
by Donald A. Tevault • 2018
A sysadmin's guide to hardening Linux: firewalls, encryption, and kernel-enforced access controls.
4.32
19
Mastering Linux Security and Hardening Summary
Mastering Linux Security and Hardening 86%
A sysadmin's guide to hardening Linux: firewalls, encryption, and kernel-enforced access controls.
by Donald A. Tevault 2018
4.32
19 ratings
The Software Architect Elevator
by Gregor Hohpe • 2020
Vertical commute: connecting boardroom strategy to shipping code without getting thrown off either.
4.38
673
The Software Architect Elevator Summary
The Software Architect Elevator 86%
Vertical commute: connecting boardroom strategy to shipping code without getting thrown off either.
by Gregor Hohpe 2020
4.38
673 ratings
Tribe of Hackers
by Marcus J. Carey • 2019
The cybersecurity insight too many ignore: secure your people, not just your network.
3.90
262
Tribe of Hackers Summary
Tribe of Hackers 86%
The cybersecurity insight too many ignore: secure your people, not just your network.
by Marcus J. Carey 2019
3.90
262 ratings
Fundamentals of Data Engineering
by Joe Reis • 2022
Data scientists spend 80% of their time cleaning data. The systems blueprint that frees them.
4.16
945
Fundamentals of Data Engineering Summary
Fundamentals of Data Engineering 86%
Data scientists spend 80% of their time cleaning data. The systems blueprint that frees them.
by Joe Reis 2022
4.16
945 ratings
Release It!
by Michael T. Nygard • 2007
QA says your software is ready. Production disagrees. The patterns that close the gap.
4.25
3k+
Release It! Summary
Release It! 86%
QA says your software is ready. Production disagrees. The patterns that close the gap.
by Michael T. Nygard 2007
4.25
3k+ ratings
The Future of the Internet--And How to Stop It
by Jonathan L. Zittrain • 2008
Wikipedia and malware share one cause: an open internet. The locked-down alternative kills both.
3.86
1k+
The Future of the Internet--And How to Stop It Summary
The Future of the Internet--And How to Stop It 86%
Wikipedia and malware share one cause: an open internet. The locked-down alternative kills both.
by Jonathan L. Zittrain 2008
3.86
1k+ ratings
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