An approachable, hands-on guide to understanding how computers work, from low-level circuits to modern software.

From Amps to Apps: How Computers Work takes an informal approach to topics often reserved for textbooks. Each chapter covers one foundational aspect of computing. Exercises and hands-on activities throughout are designed to help the reader learn.

Exercises mostly involve mental problem solving, while hands-on activities require the reader to actually try various aspects of computin...

Designing Secure Software consolidates Loren Kohnfelder's more than twenty years of experience into a concise, elegant guide to improving the security of technology products. Written for a wide range of software professionals, it emphasizes building security into software design early and involving the entire team in the process. The book begins with a discussion of core concepts.

The second part, perhaps this book's most important contribution, covers the process of designing and reviewing a...

Written by renowned author Robert Seacord, Effective C is an in-depth look at the C programming language. Seacord introduces the language's basic data types and code structures while simultaneously addressing best practices, common errors, and open debates in the C community. Readers will also learn how to debug, test, and analyze C programs and benefit from detailed yet concise explanations of C language constructs and behaviors

Packed with jokes, pop culture references, and the author's own hilarious artwork, this guide introduces programmers familiar with imperative languages (such as C++, Java, or Python) to the unique aspects of functional programming.