"In Database in Depth, author and well-known database authority Chris Date lays out the fundamentals of the relational model. Don't let a lack to formal education in database theory hold you back. Instead, let Chris's clear explanation of relational concepts, set theory, the difference between model and implementation, relational algebra, normalization, and much more set you apart and well above the competition when it comes to getting work done with...

Overview: Today, technology has become too much a part of overall corporate success for its effectiveness to be left to chance. The stakes are too high. Fortunately, the idea of 'quality management' is being reinvigorated. In the last decade process programs have become more and more prevalent. And, out of all the available options, three have moved to the top of the chain. These three are: The 9001:2000 Quality Management Standard from the International...

"This book demonstrates service-oriented architecture (SOA) as a concrete discipline rather than a hopeful collection of cloud charts. Built upon the author's firsthand experience rolling out a SOA at a major corporation, SOA in Practice explains how SOA can simplify the creation and maintenance of large-scale applications. Whether your project involves a large set of Web Services-based components, or connects legacy applications to more modern business...

Suggests ways for software developers and programmers to work " better, faster, and cheaper." Offers advice on tools for and the mechanics of productivity - "how to work smarter, spurn interruptions, get the most out of your computer, and avoid repetition. ... [Recommends] practices that will help you elude common traps, improve your code, and become more valuable to your team."--Publisher

If you're looking to take full advantage of multi-core processors with concurrent programming, this practical book provides the knowledge and hands-on experience you need. The Art of Concurrency is one of the few resources to focus on implementing algorithms in the shared-memory model of multi-core processors, rather than just theoretical models or distributed-memory architectures. The book provides detailed explanations and usable samples to help...

Four acknowledged experts in search engine optimization share guidelines and innovative techniques that will help you plan and execute a comprehensive SEO strategy. This second edition brings you up to date on recent changes in search engine behavior--such as new ranking methods involving user engagement and social media--with an array of effective tactics, from basic to advanced. Comprehend SEO's many intricacies and complexities Explore the underlying...

Leaders in the field of security describe bold and extraordinary projects in securing computer systems. This book is a diverse and though-provoking anthology, like Beautiful Code, that shows the state of a major field through stories and insightful analyses. The authors describe how they arrived at unusual solutions to problems such as writing secure code, designing applications securely, and dealing with modern challenges such as wireless security...

You may regard cloud computing as an ideal way for your company to control IT costs, but do you know how private and secure this service really is? Not many people do. With Cloud Security and Privacy, you'll learn what's at stake when you trust your data to the cloud, and what you can do to keep your virtual infrastructure and web applications secure. Ideal for IT staffers, information security and privacy practitioners, business managers, service...

SQL is full of difficulties and traps for the unwary. You can avoid them if you understand relational theory, but only if you know how to put the theory into practice. In this insightful book, author C.J. Date explains relational theory in depth, and demonstrates through numerous examples and exercises how you can apply it directly to your use of SQL. This second edition includes new material on recursive queries, "missing information" without nulls,...