Rod Stephens eBooks

Build better software with essential software engineeringtechniques Beginning Software Engineering teaches you the practical,hands-on skills needed to design and build robust, efficient, andconsistently reliable software. Using jargon-free English, thisbook uses numerous case studies to demonstrate important conceptsand techniques, and describes methods that can be applied to anyprogramming language. Each chapter concludes with a Try It Out andHow It Works section where you can test your skills with practiceexercises. No previous programming, development, or managementexperience is required for you to learn how to complete essentialtasks within all development approaches including linear,waterfall, and agile. * Understand the concept of software engi...

A friendly and accessible introduction to the most useful algorithmsComputer algorithms are the basic recipes for programming. Professional programmers need to know how to use algorithms to solve difficult programming problems. Written in simple, intuitive English, this book describes how and when to use the most practical classic algorithms, and even how to create new algorithms to meet future needs. The book also includes a collection of questions that can help readers prepare for a programming job interview. Reveals methods for manipulating common data structures such as arrays, linked lists, trees, and networksAddresses advanced data structures such as heaps, 2-3 trees, B-treesAddresses general problem-solving techniques such as branch and bound,...

Stay ahead of the game with this comprehensive guide to the C# programming languageWell-known C# expert Rod Stephens gives novice and experienced developers a comprehensive tutorial and reference to standard C#. This new title fully covers the latest C# language standard, C# 5.0, as well as its implementation in the 2013 release of Visual Studio. The author provides exercises and solutions; and his C# Helper website will provide readers and students with ongoing support. This resource is packed with tips, tricks, tutorials, examples, and exercises and is the perfect professional companion for programmers who want to stay ahead of the game.Author Rod Stephens is a well-known programming authority and has written more than 25 programming books covering...

A perfectly crafted prep guide that prepares you for the MCSD 70-483The MCSD 70-483 exam is the entry-level Microsoft certification exam for C# developers and this must-have resource offers essential coverage of the exam that will test your competency in C# programming. Each chapter covers one of the core subject domains that comprise the exam. Among the authors are experienced trainers who advised Microsoft on the development of its certification programs, affording them a unique understanding of both the objectives and what it takes to master them. This invaluable knowledge is passed to you so that you will not only be prepared to take the exam, but also become a better C# developer Features a step-by-step lab tutorial for each lesson covered in th...

The comprehensive guide to Visual Basic 2012Microsoft Visual Basic (VB) is the most popular programming language in the world, with millions of lines of code used in businesses and applications of all types and sizes. In this edition of the bestselling Wrox guide, Visual Basic expert Rod Stephens offers novice and experienced developers a comprehensive tutorial and reference to Visual Basic 2012. This latest edition introduces major changes to the Visual Studio development platform, including support for developing mobile applications that can take advantage of the Windows 8 operating system.This new edition includes information on developing Win8-compatible Metro applications using pre-loaded templates Explores the new design features and support fo...