Posts Written by Alex Turner (87 posts)
Book Review: Functional Programming in JavaScript by Luis Atencio
Good programmers are in greater demand and there’s a need for people who know functional programming. This may be expected with established languages like Java or C++. But it’s only recently that JavaScript entered this field. Functional Programming […]
Book Review: Coding Interview Questions by Narasimha Karumanchi
Programming and computer science is growing rapidly but there’s no guarantee you’ll get a job if you’re not prepared. Naturally you need to learn the material, but you also need to be prepared for the interview questions thrown […]
Book Review: Mastering Bitcoin: Unlocking Digital Cryptocurrencies
I’m excited to cover a book that’s not really about development or UI/UX design, although it is somewhat tangentially related. This book is valuable to tech-enthusiasts who want to understand the origins and goals of cryptocurrencies, specifically Bitcoin. […]
Book Review: The DevOps 2.0 Toolkit: Automating the Continuous Deployment Pipeline with Containerized Microservices
Most people interested in this book will be somewhere in the web development/IT field. The title refers to the amalgamation DevOps meaning Development + Operations. The idea is to combine these areas to learn how to automate the […]
Book Review: OpenStack in Action
The open source cloud management tool OpenStack is a fairly new technology. It wasn’t too long ago that cloud computing was still brand new, so it’s not crazy to assume that few people actually understand & utilize OpenStack. […]
Book Review: Reactive Web Applications by Manuel Bernhardt
I wasn’t sure what to expect from Reactive Web Applications because it’s a newer book on a very broad subject matter. This specific title is very comprehensive explaining the basics of architecting, designing, and scaling a reactive web […]
10 Best XSLT Books For Beginners & Intermediate Developers
The basics of XSLT appear very simple on the surface, but they get more complex as you delve into development. XML and XSLT work wonders together. With XPath you can build some very intriguing applications. It all seems […]
Book Review: Responsive Web Design by Example
Nobody should be designing modern websites without responsive design techniques. Responsivity has become a wildly popular idea for good reason: it supports all devices and screen sizes without the need for mobile-only layouts. Responsive Web Design by Example […]
Book Review: Lightweight Django by Julia Elman & Mark Lavin
Once you dive into Python it’s hard to get away. The language is lightweight, easy to use, and exceptionally powerful. The most popular Python framework in my mind is Django. It’s completely free, open source, and generally straightforward […]
Best Books for Learning RESTful Web Services & Custom REST APIs
Modern APIs allow so much freedom to create incredible applications from 3rd party servers. The REST architecture is also the most popular, and it’s the one that most startups choose when building their own APIs. If you’re a […]
