books by Network Theory Ltd.     books:       The PostgreSQL Reference Manual Volume 1: SQL Language Reference The PostgreSQL Global Development Group Network Theory Ltd., 2007 This manual is volume 1 of the official reference documentation for PostgreSQL 8.2.4. The PostgreSQL commands and their syntax are described in this volume. The book begins with a specification of the SQL language, as implemented by PostgreSQL, covering syntax, data types, functions and operators. This is followed by detailed documentation for every PostgreSQL command (over 100 of them) from ABORT to VALUES, with a precise usage synopsis, ...             An Introduction to Python2 reviews Guido van Rossum Network Theory Ltd., 2003 Very good book I have read several texts on python, all of them basically teaching me Java with python syntax. This is the first book I've read that taught me python with python syntax. Pros: You will finally understand how to write python code. The book leaves no part of the language uncovered. Cons: This is really a language reference, if you don't know how to program well in another language I ...             GNU Bash Reference Manual Chet Ramey, Brian Fox Network Theory Ltd., 2003 This manual is the definitive reference for GNU Bash, the standard GNU command-line interpreter. GNU Bash is a complete implementation of the POSIX2 shell specification (/bin/sh), with additional features from the C-shell (csh) and Korn shell (ksh). Most Bourne shell scripts can be run by Bash without modification. GNU Bash is free software, distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL). It runs on GNU (GNU/Linux) and Unix ...             The PostgreSQL Reference Manual Volume 3: Server Administration Guide (The Postgresql Reference Manual) The PostgreSQL Global Development Group Network Theory Ltd., 2007 This manual is volume 3 of the official reference documentation for PostgreSQL 8.2.4. This volume is the system administration guide, and covers the installation, configuration and maintenance of PostgreSQL database servers. Topics covered include backups, security, tuning and upgrade procedures, as well as routine tasks such as creating and deleting databases. Later chapters provide a detailed explanation of advanced PostgreSQL features, ...             The Python Language Reference Manual1 review Guido Van Rossum Network Theory Ltd., 2003 If you code in python If you code in python... you should own this book. Most concise and readable language implementation reference I've ever read. Doesn't get too far down into the details of the interpreter, while giving all the details an advanced programmer will need. Pros: It takes four hours to read and will teach you things you weren't aware existed in the python language (well, unless you develop for ...             An Introduction to GCC10 reviews Brian J. Gough, Richard M. Stallman Network Theory Ltd., 2004 nice intro to gcc The book provides a detailed introduction to gcc compiler. After reading this book, compiling a source code and writing script files should not be a problem. Nice intro to using optimizer and other options of gcc             Valgrind 3.3 - Advanced Debugging and Profiling for GNU/Linux applications J Seward, N Nethercote, ... Network Theory Ltd., 2008 This manual describes how to use Valgrind, an award-winning suite of tools for debugging and profiling GNU/Linux programs. Valgrind detects memory and threading bugs automatically, avoiding hours of frustrating bug-hunting and making your programs more stable. You can also perform detailed profiling, to speed up your programs and reduce their memory usage. The Valgrind distribution provides five tools for debugging and profiling: ...             The PostgreSQL Reference Manual Volume 2: Programming Guide (The Postgresql Reference Manual)1 review The PostgreSQL Global Development Group Network Theory Ltd., 2007 Don't be a chump There is nothing in this book or the entire series that is not part of the documentation distributed for free with postgresql! So unless having a physical book instead of HTML on your local disk is worth $23 / book to you do not buy this book or any others in the series. I am rather ticked at the publisher and at Amazon for not making it clear that there is no additional information in these ...             Comparing and Merging Files with GNU diff and patch1 review David MacKenzie, Paul Eggert, ... Network Theory Ltd., 2003 Useful hardcopy A printed out version of the man pages, useful if you are on a long train ride, away from your desktop machine, and want to get your old school geek on.             GNU Scientific Library Reference Manual - 2nd Edition3 reviews Network Theory Ltd., 2006 Authoritative reference for GSL This is a printed version of the GSL Reference Manual that's available on gnu.org, so there's no content here you couldn't get for free on the internet, and you have the privilege of trying as much as you want before you buy. I purchased the book for the convenience and ease-of-reading that comes with a printed volume, and to help support Free Software development. The typeset equations are much ...             Version Management With CVS2 reviews Per Cederqvist Network Theory Ltd., 2002 Decent but needs help This book is ok for what it is meant to be... a general look at CVS. What it lacks is an easy way to get into this book. The index did not seem to have any of the items that I was looking for nor did the table of contents. Reading the book, however, everything seems to be in there, just not where you expect it. Overall, good book but needs a good editor and better organization. This book is ...              search for books administration, advanced, applications, bash, comparing, cvs, debugging, diff, edition, files, gcc, guide, introduction, language, library, linux, management, manual, merging, patch, postgresql, profiling, programming, python, reference, scientific, server, valgrind, version, volume books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen VHS: Land & Freedom home  impressum - about us