Tag: Linux

Optimizing Hadoop for MapReduce – A practical guide to lowering some costs of mining Big Data – #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Optimizing Hadoop for MapReduce Learn how to configure your Hadoop cluster to run optimal MapReduce jobs Khaled Tannir (Packt Publishing, paperback, Kindle) Time is money, as the old saying goes. And that saying especially applies to the world of Big Data, where much time, computing power and cash can be consumed while trying to extract profitable … Continue reading Optimizing Hadoop for MapReduce – A practical guide to lowering some costs of mining Big Data – #bookreview

Hadoop is hot! Three new how-to books for riding the Big Data elephant – #programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

In the world of Big Data, Hadoop has become the hard-charging elephant in the room. Its big-name users now span the alphabet and include such notables as Amazon, eBay, Facebook, Google, the New York Times, and Yahoo. Not bad for software named after a child’s toy elephant. Computer systems that run Hadoop can store, process, … Continue reading Hadoop is hot! Three new how-to books for riding the Big Data elephant – #programming #bookreview

Make something new, with MakerBot or Raspberry Pi – #bookreview #programming #diy

by Si Dunn

O’Reilly has released two new books to help you get started with two hot new products: the MakerBot desktop 3D printer and the Raspberry Pi, a tiny, inexpensive computer the size of a credit card. Here are short reviews of the two how-to guides: Getting Started with MakerBot Bre Pettis, Anna Kaziunas France & Jay Shergill … Continue reading Make something new, with MakerBot or Raspberry Pi – #bookreview #programming #diy

Programming C# 5.0 – Excellent how-to guide for experienced developers ready to learn C# – #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Programming C# 5.0 Ian Griffiths (O’Reilly, paperback – Kindle) Ian Griffiths’ new book is for “experienced developers,” not for beginners hoping to learn the basics of programming while also learning C#. The focus is “Building Windows 8, Web, and Desktop Applications for the .NET 4.5 Framework.” Earlier editions in the Programming C# series have “explained some … Continue reading Programming C# 5.0 – Excellent how-to guide for experienced developers ready to learn C# – #bookreview

Learning Node – A good how-to guide for server-side Web development with Node.js – #programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Learning Node Shelley Powers (O’Reilly, paperback – Kindle)  “Node is designed to be used for [server-side] applications that are heavy on input/output (I/O), but light on computation,” veteran Web technology author Shelley Powers notes in Learning Node, her ninth and newest how-to book from O’Reilly. “Node.js,” she explains, “is a server-side technology that’s based on … Continue reading Learning Node – A good how-to guide for server-side Web development with Node.js – #programming #bookreview

Learning PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and CSS, 2nd Edition – Dynamic websites #programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Learning PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and CSS, 2nd Edition Robin Nixon (O’Reilly, paperback – Kindle) Robin Nixon recently has updated and expanded his popular 2009 “step-by-step guide to creating dynamic websites.” The new edition has an added section that focuses on Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), so the book “now covers all four of the most popular … Continue reading Learning PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and CSS, 2nd Edition – Dynamic websites #programming #bookreview

Ubuntu Made Easy – A simple, well-guided way to try Linux without installing it – #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Ubuntu Made Easy: A Project-Based Introduction to Linux Rickford Grant, with Phil Bull (No Starch Press, paperback – Kindle) Curious about Linux? (Many of us are.) Wondering if you should put it on one of your PCs and venture out into a different realm that some of our geek friends constantly tell us is “better” … Continue reading Ubuntu Made Easy – A simple, well-guided way to try Linux without installing it – #bookreview

Build Awesome Command-Line Applications in Ruby – #programming #bookreview

by Si Dunn

Build Awesome Command-Line Applications in Ruby David Bryant Copeland (Pragmatic Bookshelf, paperback) The word “awesome” now is grossly overused in contemporary culture. And I hate it in book titles. That being said, Build Awesome Command-Line Applications in Ruby is an excellent how-to guide, particularly if you have a little bit of UNIX and some basic Ruby programming in … Continue reading Build Awesome Command-Line Applications in Ruby – #programming #bookreview

The Artist’s Guide to GIMP, 2nd Edition – Newly updated for GIMP 2.8 – #bookreview

by Si Dunn

The Artist’s Guide to GIMP: Creative Techniques for Photographers, Artists and Designers, 2nd Edition Michael J. Hammel (No Starch Press, paperback –  Kindle edition) GIMP is a free and full-featured alternative to Adobe Photoshop. GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) now has a long track record and many users, but it remains difficult for newcomers to learn, … Continue reading The Artist’s Guide to GIMP, 2nd Edition – Newly updated for GIMP 2.8 – #bookreview

Node: Up and Running – A fine intro to Node.js, the new 799-pound gorilla in the room – #programming #bookreview #in

by Si Dunn

Node: Up and Running Tom Hughes-Croucher and Mike Wilson (O’Reilly, paperback, list price $34.99; Kindle edition, list price $27.99) Node.js is often described as “the dominant player” in the world of server-side JavaScript development. Whether that’s completely true or boastful hype, big players such as Google, LinkedIn, eBay, Walmart and Microsoft now are using it. And so … Continue reading Node: Up and Running – A fine intro to Node.js, the new 799-pound gorilla in the room – #programming #bookreview #in