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   Understanding programming languages
Jones C., Springer International Publishing, Cham, Switzerland, 2020. 240 pp.  Type: Book (978-3-030592-56-1)

This well-written textbook focuses on a precise description of programming language semantics in a relatively easily understood manner, utilizing a notation derived from a subset of the Vienna development method (VDM). The author motiv...

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  The essentials of modern software engineering: free the practices from the method prisons!
Jacobson I., Lawson H., Ng P., McMahon P., Goedicke M., Association for Computing Machinery and Morgan & Claypool, New York, NY, 2019. 401 pp.  Type: Book

This introductory software engineering textbook differs from others in that it does not focus on one particular methodology. Instead, the book focuses on identifying the essence of software engineering, a meta-model that allows the rea...

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  Pro Python 3: features and tools for professional development (3rd ed.)
Browning J., Alchin M., Apress, New York, NY, 2019. 480 pp.  Type: Book (978-1-484243-84-8)

This is an excellent book aimed at intermediate-level programmers already familiar with basic Python. The book aims to take these programmers to the next level by encouraging good habits and by examining various features and aspects of...

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  10 things software developers should learn about learning
Brown N., Hermans F., Margulieux L. Communications of the ACM 6778-87, 2024.  Type: Article

As software developers, we understand the detailed workings of the different components of our computer systems. And--probably due to how computers were presented since their appearance as “digital brains” in the 1940s--we so...

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  Constructed truths: truth and knowledge in a post-truth world
Zoglauer T., Springer International Publishing, Cham, Switzerland, 2023. 162 pp.  Type: Book (3658399414), Reviews: (1 of 2)

Many of us grew up used to having some news sources we could implicitly trust, such as well-positioned newspapers and radio or TV news programs. We knew they would only hire responsible journalists rather than risk diluting public trust and losing...

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  Trustworthy AI: from principles to practices
Li B., Qi P., Liu B., Di S., Liu J., Pei J., Yi J., Zhou B. ACM Computing Surveys 55(9): 1-46, 2023.  Type: Article, Reviews: (2 of 2)

As computing technology continues to evolve, artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an increasing role in various aspects of our lives. Although AI dates back many decades--I took an AI subject in my university studies, in 1988--only re...

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  A beginners guide to Python 3 programming
Hunt J., Springer International Publishing, New York, NY, 2019. 433 pp.  Type: Book (978-3-030202-89-7)

This comprehensive, well-written book covers the programming language Python in great depth--likely more than the “beginner” suggested in the title needs. Indeed, novice programmers who work their way throu...

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  Data-driven prototyping via natural-language-based GUI retrieval
Kolthoff K., Bartelt C., Ponzetto S. Automated Software Engineering 30(1): 2023.  Type: Article

Reading this paper would leave anyone conflicted. It describes a good contribution ridden with flaws. It is puzzling that the referees and journal editors accepted the paper in its current form. The presentation style is verbose, and some of the l...

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  Beginning AWS security: build secure, effective, and efficient AWS architecture
Penwell T., Apress, New York, NY, 2023. 152 pp.  Type: Book (148429680X)

Beginning AWS security: build secure, effective, and efficient AWS architecture is an essential guide for anyone looking to understand and implement security measures within Amazon Web Services (AWS). This book is particularly valuable for ...

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  Responsible AI: best practices for creating trustworthy AI systems
Lu Q., Zhu L., Whittle J., Xu X., Pearson, Hoboken ,NJ, 2023. 320 pp.  Type: Book (9780138073923)

Responsible AI: best practices for creating trustworthy AI systems appears to be a comprehensive guide focused on the principles and practices of developing responsible artificial intelligence (AI) systems. The book seems to address the cri...

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