Books like Object-Oriented Analysis and Design with Applications by Grady Booch

A practical guide to object‑oriented concepts and their application in Java, .NET, and web services, with UML illustrations for modeling class relationships.

Runaway best-selling PC hardware book of all time and one of the best-selling computer books ever! * Written by the all-time bestselling PC hardware author in history! * Has earned more than any other Que book in existence in gross profit since the 5th Edition was published in 1995, placing it among the Pearson Technology Group elite!

Thanks to the explosive growth in popularity of the Rails framework, the equally popular Ruby programming language now has a great place to hang its hat. The powerful combination of the two provides the perfect toolset to create Web applications that feature concise code, clean syntax, and easy maintenance. This must-have book is your best guide on how to jump on the RoR bandwagon--from the basics of Ruby programming to advanced techniques for experienced Rails developers.

The Object-Oriented Thought Process is a concise and readable primer. Matt Weisfeld's years of programming, teaching, and writing have given him a flair for presenting highly technical topics in a clear and interesting manner. He is able to blend abstract concepts with ingenious examples and clear illustrations to quickly teach powerful OOP techniques. The code examples are written in Java and UML but are designed in such a way that a reader with no previous experience will still understand them. The Object-Oriented Thought Process is a clear and accessible alternative to the often dry and overly dense books available on the market today.

This benchmark reference is the ultimate user-friendly manual for planning, configuring, operating, maintaining, and using a TCP/IP network and associated services. Written in the easygoing style that made previous editions bestsellers, Dr. Sidnie Feit's book gives you a clear overview of TCP/IP technology, followed by in-depth coverage of applications and advice on how to get past performance obstacles. Focusing on real-life solutions to real-world problems, this book is the best print source of information on all major changes in the field, including the new IP security standards and The Next Generation Internet Protocol, IPv6, plus the latest information on multicast groups and multicast routing; the Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP); TCP extensions for performance and transactional TCP; LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) and the coming world of directory services; the new Secure Domain Name System; security issues for each protocol and application; sample dialogues featuring new GUIs; and many easy-to-read dialogues and protocol traces that readers can try for themselves. For an all-in-one, easy-to-understand TCP/IP resource that anticipates your needs and concerns, this guide from one of the world's leading authorities is one you'll turn to again and again.