Millions of SQL Server instances run in the offices of small and medium-sized organizations and there are many "accidental" DBAs out there whose job it is to maintain them. Often, they find that they don't have the knowledge, experience, or critically the time, to perform the correct level of maintenance on their SQL Server...

There is a huge amount of information available on the how's and why's of performance testing .NET applications, but it is often fairly subjective, narrow in scope, or doesn't quite cover everything you were hoping to learn. The Complete Guide to Performance Testing and Optimizing .NET Applications (by Paul Glavich and Chris...

Resilient T-SQL code is code that is designed to last, and to be safely reused by others. The goal of defensive database programming, the goal of this book, is to help you to produce resilient T-SQL code that robustly and gracefully handles cases of unintended use, and is resilient to common changes to the database environment. Too often as...

In some cases, this will mean some developers and one or two DBAs,...

The SQL Server Query Optimizer is perceived by many to be a magic black box, transforming SQL queries into high performance execution plans in the blink of an eye through some unknowable process. The truth is that, while the Query Optimizer is indeed the highly-complex result of decades of research, learning how it works its magic is not only...

ModSecurity Handbook is the definitive guide to ModSecurity, a popular open source web application firewall. Written by Ivan Ristic, who designed and wrote much of ModSecurity, this book will teach you everything you need to know to monitor the activity on your web sites and protect them from attack. Situated between your web sites and the...

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Bulletproof SSL and TLS is a complete guide to using SSL and TLS encryption to deploy secure servers and web applications. Written by Ivan Ristic, the author of the popular SSL Labs web site, this book will teach you everything you need to know to protect your systems from eavesdropping and...

The Independent Guide the the Mac - The ultimate guide to Apple's range.Featuring all the essential tips, crafty techniques and information you need, this fully updated 260-page publication is the definitive guide to whole Apple range for 2010/2011, and is a must have for any switched on individual. Covering the iPad, iPod, iPhone 4 and...

This comprehensive guide to the iPhone 4 - the world's most desirable mobile - is effectively the manual Apple forgot to supply with the handset. Covering all iPhone features and reviews for top applications, this is the only guide you'll need to make the most of your phone. If you've just bought an iPhone, this fully updated...

Design is a deeply ingrained part of the human psyche. Since the earliest days when we were painting cave walls, we have been interested in creating objects that that tell a story or simply brighten up our surroundings. The advent of the computer has brought our interest in design to a whole new level. We can now manipulate our creations as...