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  Software Engineering - A Manual...

  Phil Gilberts

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  Software Engineering encompasses a methodical approach to developing and maintaining software systems. It involves several key phases, each crucial to ensuring the success of the project. 
    
  During the Requirements Analysis phase, software engineers collaborate with stakeholders to understand and document the system's needs and constraints. This ensures a clear understanding of what the software should accomplish. 
    
  In the Design phase, software architects and designers create a detailed blueprint for the system, defining its structure, components, interfaces, and interactions. Design decisions made here lay the groundwork for the implementation phase. 
    
  Implementation involves translating the design specifications into executable code using programming languages, frameworks, and libraries. Developers adhere to coding standards and best practices to ensure code quality and maintainability.

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  Agile and Scrum - Streamlining...

  James Ferry

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  Agile and Scrum: Streamlining Project Management for Efficient Team Collaboration is a comprehensive guide for anyone looking to improve their project management practices and team collaboration. This book introduces the origins and principles of agile and scrum methodologies, providing a clear understanding of how they differ from traditional project management approaches. 
  Readers will gain insight into the foundations of scrum and key concepts and terminologies of agile and scrum. The book also covers the practical aspects of implementing agile and scrum, including preparing for implementation, building an agile and scrum team, conducting agile and scrum ceremonies, managing the product backlog, and reporting metrics. 
  Additionally, readers will learn advanced agile and scrum techniques, including best practices for distributed teams, scaling agile and scrum for large-scale projects, and applying agile and scrum to non-software projects. The book includes real-life case studies and success stories, as well as common pitfalls and how to avoid them. 
  Agile and Scrum: Streamlining Project Management for Efficient Team Collaboration is a must-read for anyone seeking to improve their project management practices and team collaboration through the power of agile and scrum methodologies. 
   

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  Key to the City - How Zoning...

  Sara C. Bronin

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  In Key to the City, legal scholar and architect Sara C. Bronin examines how zoning became such a prevailing force and reveals its impact—and its potential for good. Outdated zoning codes have maintained racial segregation, prioritized cars over people, and enabled great ecological harm. But, as Bronin argues, once we recognize the power of zoning, we can harness it to create the communities we desire, and deserve. Drawing on her own experience leading the overhaul of Hartford's zoning code and exploring the efforts of activists and city planners across the country, Bronin shows how new codes are reshaping our cities—from Baltimore to Chicago, Las Vegas to Minneapolis, and beyond. In Boston, a law fought for by a passionate group of organizers, farmers, and beekeepers is transforming the city into a haven for urban farming. In Tucson, zoning codes are mitigating the impacts of climate change and drought-proofing neighborhoods in peril. In Delray Beach, Florida, a new code aims to capture and maintain the town's colorful spirit through its architecture. 
   
   
   
  With clarity and insight, Bronin demystifies the power of an inscrutable organizing force in our lives and invites us to see zoning as a revolutionary vehicle for change. In Key to the City, she puts forward a practical and energizing vision for how we can reimagine our communities.

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  I No Longer Dream

  Michael Brandt

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  In 2018, I suffered a massive cerebral stroke at the age of 24 after cracking my neck. I woke up in a hospital with little knowledge of myself, the world, or any grounding in reality because of the damage to my brain along with left-sided paralysis. I am not the person I was before and though I want to be them again I can't and must bury them, grieve, and start over. This is how I came to terms with my new existence while letting go of my past, not because I want to but because it is a requirement to move forward.

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  The Shocking Truth about...

  Zoey Fraisers

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  Technology has transformed every aspect of modern life, reshaping the way people communicate, work, learn, and even think. The rapid evolution of digital tools, artificial intelligence, and automation has created new opportunities for innovation and progress. At the same time, it has introduced complex challenges, raising questions about privacy, security, and the ethical implications of technological advancement. While some argue that technology is a force for good, improving efficiency and convenience, others warn of its unintended consequences, such as addiction, misinformation, and social disconnection.  
    
  The digital revolution has promised to connect the world like never before, making information more accessible and enabling instant communication across continents. However, the same tools that foster global connectivity also contribute to a decline in real-world interactions. Social media platforms, for example, offer a space for people to share ideas, but they have also been linked to mental health issues, cyberbullying, and the spread of false information. Additionally, concerns about surveillance and data privacy have grown, as companies and governments collect vast amounts of personal information, often without users' full awareness or consent.  
    
  Another major area of technological impact is the workforce. Automation and artificial intelligence are changing the job market, replacing certain human roles while creating new ones. While these advancements increase efficiency and reduce costs, they also raise concerns about job displacement and economic inequality. Many industries, from manufacturing to customer service, have seen a shift toward AI-driven processes, leaving workers struggling to adapt. At the same time, some experts believe that technology can enhance human capabilities rather than replace them, leading to a future where humans and machines collaborate rather than compete. 

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  Life's Rich Mix

  Vinson Chard

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  Working in industry as a Chemical Engineer boring ... who says it is? Most people consider working in the Industrial world to be fairly mundane and boring. Well I am able to contradict that erroneous belief. My forty years in industry have been far from ordinary and unexciting. In fact those years have been so eventful and exhilarating, I felt compelled to put events, incidents and a plethora of eclectic, fascinating characters into print and write about my career as a Chemical Engineer from the late sixties to the beginning of the eighties. While I typed away, it occurred to me, these stories are so way out, fantastic and implausible, no-one will believe a word of it. Using that old cliché, fact is often stranger than fiction. Read more and make your own mind up, as it is indeed Life‛s Rich Mix.

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