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The first edition of this book started with the words: ‘A modern society could no longer function without the microprocessor.’
This is certainly still true but it is even truer if we include the microcontroller. While the microprocessor is at the heart of our computers, with a great deal of publicity, the microcontroller is quietly running the rest of our world. They share our homes, our vehicles and our workplace, and sing to us from our greetings cards. They are our constant, unseen companions and billions are being installed every year with little or no publicity. The purpose of this book is to give a worry-free introduction to microprocessors and microcontrollers. It starts at the beginning and does not assume any previous knowledge of microprocessors or microcontrollers and, in gentle steps, introduces the knowledge necessary to take those vital first steps into the world of the micro. John Crisp
This is certainly still true but it is even truer if we include the microcontroller. While the microprocessor is at the heart of our computers, with a great deal of publicity, the microcontroller is quietly running the rest of our world. They share our homes, our vehicles and our workplace, and sing to us from our greetings cards. They are our constant, unseen companions and billions are being installed every year with little or no publicity. The purpose of this book is to give a worry-free introduction to microprocessors and microcontrollers. It starts at the beginning and does not assume any previous knowledge of microprocessors or microcontrollers and, in gentle steps, introduces the knowledge necessary to take those vital first steps into the world of the micro. John Crisp
With this practical book, you will attain a solid understanding of threads and will discover how to put this powerful mode of programming to work in real-world applications.
The primary advantage of threaded programming is that it enables your applications to accomplish more than one task at the same time by using the number-crunching power of multiprocessor parallelism and by automatically exploiting I/O concurrency in your code, even on a single processor machine. The result: applications that are faster, more responsive to users, and often easier to maintain. Threaded programming is particularly well suited to network programming where it helps alleviate the bottleneck of slow network I/O.
This book offers an in-depth description of the IEEE operating system interface standard, POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) threads, commonly called Pthreads. Written for experienced C programmers, but assuming no previous knowledge of threads, the book explains basic concepts such as asynchronous programming, the lifecycle of a thread, and synchronization. You then move to more advanced topics such as attributes objects, thread-specific data, and realtime scheduling. An entire chapter is devoted to "real code," with a look at barriers, read/write locks, the work queue manager, and how to utilize existing libraries. In addition, the book tackles one of the thorniest problems faced by thread programmers-debugging-with valuable suggestions on how to avoid code errors and performance problems from the outset.
Numerous annotated examples are used to illustrate real-world concepts. A Pthreads mini-reference and a look at future standardization are also included.
The primary advantage of threaded programming is that it enables your applications to accomplish more than one task at the same time by using the number-crunching power of multiprocessor parallelism and by automatically exploiting I/O concurrency in your code, even on a single processor machine. The result: applications that are faster, more responsive to users, and often easier to maintain. Threaded programming is particularly well suited to network programming where it helps alleviate the bottleneck of slow network I/O.
This book offers an in-depth description of the IEEE operating system interface standard, POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) threads, commonly called Pthreads. Written for experienced C programmers, but assuming no previous knowledge of threads, the book explains basic concepts such as asynchronous programming, the lifecycle of a thread, and synchronization. You then move to more advanced topics such as attributes objects, thread-specific data, and realtime scheduling. An entire chapter is devoted to "real code," with a look at barriers, read/write locks, the work queue manager, and how to utilize existing libraries. In addition, the book tackles one of the thorniest problems faced by thread programmers-debugging-with valuable suggestions on how to avoid code errors and performance problems from the outset.
Numerous annotated examples are used to illustrate real-world concepts. A Pthreads mini-reference and a look at future standardization are also included.
• Details the Eclipse Integrated Development Environment (IDE) essential to streamlining your embedded development process
• Overview of the latest C/C++ Development toolkit
• Includes case studies of eclipse use including Monta Vista, LynuxWorks, and WindRiver
• Overview of the latest C/C++ Development toolkit
• Includes case studies of eclipse use including Monta Vista, LynuxWorks, and WindRiver
The tutorials start with the most basic Windows program, the windows equivalent of "hello world!", Winnie. Then we move on to a more Generic program, which serves as a skeleton for a simple Windows application. Then we discuss various Controls. Using these controls one can build a complete dialog-based application, whose main window is a dialog. We are then ready to discuss a Generic Dialog, a framework with which one can quickly build specific dialogs.
To do some simple graphics one needs a Canvas object. You use Pens and Brushes to paint on the canvas.
More advanced topics include programming with Threads with a practical example of a Folder Watcher — a program that watches directories for changes.
Modern windows programming requires some knowledge of the Shell API, which leads us to the discussion of OLE and COM. We show how one can encapsulate OLE in C++ to create Smart OLE. OLE is also used in Automation, which lets your application talk to other applications.
Controls are nothing but specialized windows. You can easily create your own controls, as evidenced by the Splitter Bar tutorial.
For graphics programmer, we give a short introduction on using Bitmaps for animation and a more advanced tutorial on using Direct Draw.
To do some simple graphics one needs a Canvas object. You use Pens and Brushes to paint on the canvas.
More advanced topics include programming with Threads with a practical example of a Folder Watcher — a program that watches directories for changes.
Modern windows programming requires some knowledge of the Shell API, which leads us to the discussion of OLE and COM. We show how one can encapsulate OLE in C++ to create Smart OLE. OLE is also used in Automation, which lets your application talk to other applications.
Controls are nothing but specialized windows. You can easily create your own controls, as evidenced by the Splitter Bar tutorial.
For graphics programmer, we give a short introduction on using Bitmaps for animation and a more advanced tutorial on using Direct Draw.
Peter Seibel
interviews 15 of the most interesting computer programmers alive today in
, offering a brand-new companion volume to Apress’s highly acclaimed best-seller
by Jessica Livingston. As the words “at work” suggest, Peter Seibel focuses on how his interviewees tackle the day-to-day work of programming, while revealing much more, like how they became great programmers, how they recognize programming talent in others, and what kinds of problems they find most interesting.
Coders at Work
Founders at Work
interviews 15 of the most interesting computer programmers alive today in
, offering a brand-new companion volume to Apress’s highly acclaimed best-seller
by Jessica Livingston. As the words “at work” suggest, Peter Seibel focuses on how his interviewees tackle the day-to-day work of programming, while revealing much more, like how they became great programmers, how they recognize programming talent in others, and what kinds of problems they find most interesting.
Coders at Work
Founders at Work
The agile model of software development has taken the world by storm. Now, in Agile Software Development, Second Edition, one of agiles leading pioneers updates his Jolt Productivity award-winning book to reflect all that?s been learned about agile development since its original introduction.
Alistair Cockburn begins by updating his powerful model of software development as a ?cooperative game of invention and communication.? Among the new ideas he introduces: harnessing competition without damaging collaboration; learning lessons from lean manufacturing; and balancing strategies for communication. Cockburn also explains how the cooperative game is played in business and on engineering projects, not just software development
Next, he systematically illuminates the agile model, shows how it has evolved, and answers the questions developers and project managers ask most often, including
· Where does agile development fit in our organization?
· How do we blend agile ideas with other ideas?
· How do we extend agile ideas more broadly?
Cockburn takes on crucial misconceptions that cause agile projects to fail. For example, you?ll learn why encoding project management strategies into fixed processes can lead to ineffective strategy decisions and costly mistakes. You?ll also find a thoughtful discussion of the controversial relationship between agile methods and user experience design.
Cockburn turns to the practical challenges of constructing agile methodologies for your own teams. You?ll learn how to tune and continuously reinvent your methodologies, and how to manage incomplete communication. This edition contains important new contributions on these and other topics:
· Agile and CMMI
· Introducing agile from the top down
· Revisiting ?custom contracts?
· Creating change with ?stickers?
In addition, Cockburn updates his discussion of the Crystal methodologies, which utilize his ?cooperative game? as their central metaphor.
If you?re new to agile development, this book will help you succeed the first time out. If you?ve used agile methods before, Cockburn?s techniques will make you even more effective.
Alistair Cockburn begins by updating his powerful model of software development as a ?cooperative game of invention and communication.? Among the new ideas he introduces: harnessing competition without damaging collaboration; learning lessons from lean manufacturing; and balancing strategies for communication. Cockburn also explains how the cooperative game is played in business and on engineering projects, not just software development
Next, he systematically illuminates the agile model, shows how it has evolved, and answers the questions developers and project managers ask most often, including
· Where does agile development fit in our organization?
· How do we blend agile ideas with other ideas?
· How do we extend agile ideas more broadly?
Cockburn takes on crucial misconceptions that cause agile projects to fail. For example, you?ll learn why encoding project management strategies into fixed processes can lead to ineffective strategy decisions and costly mistakes. You?ll also find a thoughtful discussion of the controversial relationship between agile methods and user experience design.
Cockburn turns to the practical challenges of constructing agile methodologies for your own teams. You?ll learn how to tune and continuously reinvent your methodologies, and how to manage incomplete communication. This edition contains important new contributions on these and other topics:
· Agile and CMMI
· Introducing agile from the top down
· Revisiting ?custom contracts?
· Creating change with ?stickers?
In addition, Cockburn updates his discussion of the Crystal methodologies, which utilize his ?cooperative game? as their central metaphor.
If you?re new to agile development, this book will help you succeed the first time out. If you?ve used agile methods before, Cockburn?s techniques will make you even more effective.