| Principles of Object-Oriented Programming in JavaScript Posted: 29 Jun 2014 11:07 AM PDT 
If you're coming from a more traditional object-oriented language such as C++ or Java, JavaScript might seem like it's not object-oriented at all. After all, JavaScript has no concept of classes, and you don't even need to define any objects in order to write code. JavaScript can look just as much like C as it […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Principles of Object-Oriented Programming in JavaScript.  |
| Implementing Laravel Posted: 29 Jun 2014 11:03 AM PDT 
So, you know the basics of Laravel. You’ve read about unit testing. Perhaps you’ve read Taylor Otwell’s book and have a grasp of Dependency Injection, IoC containers and SOLID principles. Now you have a project that needs building! BUT: You’re still left with the looming question of implementation: How do I actually use these principles? […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Implementing Laravel.  |
| Building Backbone Plugins Posted: 29 Jun 2014 11:00 AM PDT 
Stop Building Apps With Broken, Boilerplate JavaScript Master the art of extending and scaling Backbone.js … with just ONE book Introducing … Building Backbone Plugins Extending Backbone.js The Smart, Scalable Way Learn dozens of time-saving secrets Build apps that can handle massive growth Say goodbye to spaghetti-code solutions Make better architecture decisions Write maintainable, problem-free […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Building Backbone Plugins.  |
| Notes to a Software Team Leader Posted: 29 Jun 2014 10:51 AM PDT 
This book is meant for software team leaders, architects and anyone with a leadership role in the software business. Read advice from real team leaders, consultants and everyday gurus of management. These include, among others, Johanna Rothman, Uncle Bob Martin, Dan North, Kevlin Henney, Jurgen Appelo, Patrick Kua and many others. Each with their own […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Notes to a Software Team Leader.  |
| The Grumpy Programmer’s PHPUnit Cookbook Posted: 29 Jun 2014 10:42 AM PDT 
Learning how to use PHPUnit doesn’t have to suck Your code is untested and fixing bugs is tedious You know you need something better, but time just doesn’t seem to be on your side. Making things “right” is costly and you need to deliver working code NOW. Writing tests is time-consuming and you’re not sure […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at The Grumpy Programmer’s PHPUnit Cookbook.  |
| The Grumpy Programmer’s Guide To Building Testable PHP Applications Posted: 29 Jun 2014 10:37 AM PDT 
You want to test your code but you don’t know how You’ve done the research and picked a testing framework that you’re going to use to start wrapping your PHP code in automated tests. Test-centric coding practices will never be easier than they are today, and you are eager to get going. There’s only one […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at The Grumpy Programmer’s Guide To Building Testable PHP Applications.  |
| Typed PHP Posted: 29 Jun 2014 10:28 AM PDT 
PHP has a rich history and a dominant place on the web. It has achieved much despite language inconsistencies and difficulties. Bjarne Stroustrup once said: “There are only two kinds of languages: the ones people complain about and the ones nobody uses”. PHP is one of those languages that everybody uses, yet that’s often seen […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Typed PHP.  |
| JavaScript Allongé Posted: 29 Jun 2014 10:25 AM PDT 
What readers are saying "I think it's one of the best tech books I've read since Sedgewick's Algorithms in C." Andrey Sidorov "Your explanation of closures in JavaScript Allongé is the best I’ve read." Emehrkay "It’s a different approach to JavaScript than you’ll find in most other places and shines a light on some of […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at JavaScript Allongé.  |
| JavaScript Spessore Posted: 29 Jun 2014 10:20 AM PDT 
JavaScript Spessore celebrates "Thinking in Objects," starting with the basics, building upon them, and then exploring new ways to think about object-oriented programming. 0, 1, ∞ To truly think in objects, you have to liberate yourself from thinking in terms of any one language's features, because there is more than one way to "do" objects […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at JavaScript Spessore.  |
| Understanding the Four Rules of Simple Design Posted: 29 Jun 2014 10:17 AM PDT 
Modern software development is a game of ever-increasing frequency of change. This is why it is imperative to build systems that are flexible and can adapt to changing requirements, both expected and (more often) unexpected. That is why I’ve written this book. From 2009 to 2014, I traveled the world working with software developers, both […] This book was posted on BookDL. Download free at Understanding the Four Rules of Simple Design.  |
