Computer Architecture

This book provides the first comprehensive overview of software architecture’s many aspects. Aspiring and existing architects alike will examine architectural characteristics, architectural patterns, component determination, diagramming and presenting architecture, evolutionary architecture, and many other topics. Mark Richards and Neal Ford—hands-on practitioners who have taught software architecture classes professionally for years—focus on architecture principles that apply across all technology stacks.

Technology has gradually transitioned from wired to wireless over the years with tons of benefits. From the internet of things to wireless communication, we are all witnesses of the huge benefits of wireless technologies. This audiobook covers various subjects and highlights both the benefits and challenges of wireless technologies.

Information architecture (IA) is far more challenging - and necessary - than ever. To guide you through this broad ecosystem, this popular guide - now in its fourth edition - provides essential concepts, methods, and techniques for digital design that have withstood the test of time. UX designers, product managers, developers, and anyone involved in digital design will learn how to create semantic structures that will help people engage with your message.

This book is great for those just starting out in programming. And for those needing more advanced coding knowledge. The author explains everything step by step in a simple and easy to understand way. This book covers JavaScript, HTML, SQL, CSS, and Python programming languages. The narrator in the audiobook version seems to be pretty good. He doesn't drone on.

Cloud computing has transformed the way we think about technology infrastructure and application deployment. The benefits of cloud computing, such as scalability, cost savings, and flexibility, have made it a popular choice for organizations of all sizes. This book aims to provide an in-depth understanding of cloud computing architecture, covering the core concepts, principles, and best practices. It will help you gain a comprehensive understanding of cloud computing, from the basics of virtualization to advanced topics such as cloud-native architecture, AI, and edge computing.

Data Lake Architecture will explain how to build a useful data lake where data scientists and data analysts can solve business challenges and identify new business opportunities. Learn how to structure data lakes as well as analog, application, and text-based data ponds to provide maximum business value. Understand the role of the raw data pond and when to use an archival data pond. Leverage the four key ingredients for data lake success: metadata, integration mapping, context, and metaprocess.

Why GAO did this study. The internet is a global system of interconnected networks used by billions of people across the world to perform personal, educational, commercial, and governmental tasks. The US Government over time has relinquished its oversight role of the internet. A global, multistakeholder community made up of many organizations shapes internet policy, operations, and security. But the ongoing and increasing reliance on the internet underscores the need to understand the risks to its underlying architecture.

Struggling to connect the dots in software and enterprise architecture? In a world where specialization creates silos, many professionals find themselves experts in one area but disconnected from the bigger picture. A Holistic View of Software and Enterprise Architecture breaks down these barriers, offering a clear, structured approach to understanding how software, data, and enterprise systems work together. This book provides an accessible framework for mastering software methodologies, lifecycles, and key architectural models such as monolithic, microservices, Data Fabric, and Data Mesh.

We're living through the greatest productivity paradox in history. AI promises efficiency, yet you work longer hours than ever. You built your business for freedom. Instead, you're drowning—answering emails at midnight, losing deals in follow-up gaps, watching competitors scale while you burn out. The problem isn't effort. It's that your business requires constant presence. The Seven-Agent Army changes that equation permanently. This isn't automation—it's delegation to AI that executes like you would.

How can software engineers manage a living codebase that evolves and responds to changing requirements and demands over the length of its life? Based on their experience at Google, software engineers Titus Winters and Hyrum Wright, along with technical writer Tom Manshreck, present a candid and insightful look at how some of the world’s leading practitioners construct and maintain software. This book covers Google’s unique engineering culture, processes, and tools and how these aspects contribute to the effectiveness of an engineering organization. 

Master advanced .NET techniques with a focus on actual value delivered by working within a modular, clean architecture. Microsoft Data Platform MVP Dino Esposito explains key clean architecture concepts with a mix of pragmatism and design discipline and helps you solidify your knowledge through a real-world project.

Today's organizations need a new security model that more effectively adapts to the complexity and risks of modern environments, embraces hybrid workplaces, and protects people, devices, apps, and data wherever they're located. Zero Trust is the first model with the potential to do all that. Zero Trust Architecture: Theory, Implementation, Maintenance, and Growth is the first comprehensive guide for architects, engineers, and other technical professionals who want to move from Zero Trust theory to implementation and successful ongoing operation.

Written by a career cybersecurity consultant who has worked with the military and financial institutions — the systems discussed are the ones he spent his career protecting. Innovation begins with discussion. Who among us does not see cybersecurity as a challenge. Certainly there’s room for it to be less of a challenge. My book addresses this in a thought provoking way to stimulate discussion.

Becoming a solutions architect requires a hands-on approach, and this edition of the Solutions Architect's Handbook brings exactly that. This audiobook will teach you how to create robust, scalable, and fault-tolerant solutions and next-generation architecture designs in a cloud environment. It will also help you build effective product strategies for your business and implement them from start to finish.

As businesses increasingly rely on cloud technologies, traditional application architectures struggle to keep pace with demands for scalability, agility, and resilience. Cloud-Native Architecture is your essential guide to designing and building modern applications optimized for the cloud environment.

The audiobook, How to Build a Computer (For Beginners), outlines step-by-step instructions on how to build a computer from the bare bones to the finished product. The book includes a list of choices for tools and supplies necessary to successfully build a computer on your own; using the author's educated knowledge and background on computer software and hardware.

Creativity Engineered reframes creativity as the master key for adaptation and renewal. Grounded in up-to-date insights from neuroscience, psychology, design, and ethics, it shows that creativity isn’t an accident of genius—it’s a disciplined, trainable system anyone can build and apply. This book pairs clear, research-literate explanation with actionable frameworks for working with (not against) uncertainty—and for collaborating wisely with AI.

In the era of the intelligent cloud, architecture must do more than enable systems; it must verify them. The Architecture of Discipline defines how modern enterprises design environments capable of demonstrating their own integrity—continuously and at scale. Drawing on extensive leadership experience in cloud security, Zero Trust, governance, and AI oversight, Lori Higham redefines architecture as a discipline of structure and accountability, where evidence emerges as the natural outcome of design rather than the afterthought of audit.

In today's data-driven world, cloud storage is no longer optional—it is the backbone of modern business, government, and digital life. The Complete Guide to Modern Cloud Storage Systems delivers a clear, comprehensive exploration of how cloud storage works, why it matters, and how to design systems that are secure, scalable, and future-ready. This audiobook takes listeners deep into the architecture of modern storage environments—from foundational infrastructure and distributed systems to advanced security protocols, encryption models, redundancy strategies, and compliance frameworks.

China is the largest e-commerce market in the world and the most digital of the major economies. At the same time, many international brands are intimidated by the China market given their lack of familiarity and the significant cultural and language differences. The Smart Business Guide helps...