Applying Lean Principles to Improve User Experience
Juan Jose's rating:
 5.0
On Apr 19, 2013 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Lean UX from Jeff Gothelf
The ideas in the book enhance the design process as a collaboration software, iterative cycle-focused on reducing waste, not design (and build) products that their customers do not want. Full Review >
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Use Data to Build a Better Startup Faster
Juan Jose's rating:
 4.0
On Apr 14, 2013 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Lean Analytics from Alistair Croll and Ben Yoskovitz
It's a good book, but it is good to note that it is a companion to two other books in the series... Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Apr 8, 2013 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Step by Step from Patrick LeBlanc
Each book in the series Microsoft Press Step by Step is an easy to learn course, for people who have never seen the product and sometimes people who have never used a computer. Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
5.0
On Mar 11, 2013 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Microsoft Excel 2013 Step by Step from Curtis Frye
The examples in the book generally refer to scenarios presented much in small and medium enterprises. The book provides plenty of practice through exercises and includes practice files. Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
3.0
On Feb 16, 2013 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: “Exam Ref 70-413: Designing and Implementing a Server Infrastructure” from Steve Suehring, Microsoft Press
Microsoft always recommends to have experience with the product. This resource is a companion along with other training resources. That said, I only recommend it for the final stage of preparation before the exam, once you've studied with other materials. Full Review >
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How To Use Comics to Communicate Ideas
Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Feb 4, 2013 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: See What I Mean – How To Use Comics to Communicate Ideas
The comic format is quite consumed by young people today, See What I Mean - How To Use Comics to Communicate Ideas Comics shows the use of a tool. Full Review >
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The Complete Guide to Scripting Microsoft's Command Shell
Juan Jose's rating:
5.0
On Jan 27, 2013 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Windows PowerShell Cookbook, 3rd Edition
Personally I have had difficulties with Powershell guides, but this arouses interest. I recommend it. Full Review >
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For Web Operations
Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Jan 13, 2013 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Effective Monitoring and Alerting from Sławek Ligus
Effective Monitoring and Alerting does not focus on any particular software. But tries to extract and summarize regularities that systems engineers encounter every day in their work. If you try to evaluate the effectiveness of your email settings, you may find good answers in Effective Monitoring and Alerting. Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Jan 4, 2013 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Training Guide: Configuring Windows 8 from Scott Lowe
If you use this book to supplement your study materials, this information will be useful. But keep in mind that this book is designed to help you in your work, it covers all the exam topics, there are a few questions that you can answer based on experience. If you are preparing for the exam, you must use additional study materials to help reinforce your real world experience. Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
3.0
On Dec 27, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Windows 8 Inside Out from Tony Northrup
Windows 8 Inside Out is for those looking for tips and knowledge of Windows 8, but not recommended for certification purposes or for IT staff in enterprise environments. Full Review >
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Resistors, Capacitors, Inductors, Switches, Encoders, Relays, Transistors
Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Dec 9, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Encyclopedia of Electronic Components Volume 1 by Charles Platt
Encyclopedia of Electronic Components Volume 1 is not a tutorial but a reference material with information beyond the basics without falling into the very deep and technical. Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
5.0
On Dec 6, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Get Started with Arduino: A Hands-On Introductory Workshop
Want to learn about the exciting world of Physical Computing and Arduino? Learn Arduino video format is a way that I recommend to anyone. Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Dec 4, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: McCullough and Berglund on Mastering Git
This video course helps to understand many Git commands for daily use and incidentally prevent concentration problems. Although the first video (chapter) Installation and Configuration Git can defraud you by being simple, hold on, because then comes a good course. Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Nov 30, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote:
Python for Data Analysis is a book about the parties and Python libraries needed to resolve many problems of data analysis and statistics. Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
5.0
On Nov 20, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Training Guide: Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2012 from Mitch Tulloch
This book serves to update your Windows Server skills, with few definitions and many practices with step by step instructions. Full Review >
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Best practices for setting up your customer service platform
Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Nov 17, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Practical Zendesk Administration from Stafford Vaughan
Thinking as a companion to the user guide of Zendesk, Zendesk Administration Practical implementations Zendesk accelerates through best practices, focusing on the features most used daily by customer service agents. Full Review >
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Distributed Hosted Environments with AWS
Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Oct 29, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Building a Windows IT Infrastructure in the Cloud
This book will guide you to install a network infrastructure based on Windows with common services of a real company. Full Review >
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A Primer to Lighting the Future
Juan Jose's rating:
5.0
On Aug 4, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Great for a weekend project
This book is very entertaining for technology enthusiasts, so I highly recommend it. Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
5.0
On Jul 26, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: For unquiet minds
This is an nice to read book for experimenting with data analysis. If you are buying the book for a focus on programming, I don't recommend it. If your are looking for simulations and data analysis I do recommend it, I really enjoyed it. I feel like a can one day end up with a Freakonomics kind of experiment. Full Review >
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Scalable Server-Side Code with JavaScript
Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Jun 17, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Good way to get started with Node
This book gives developers the information needed to start with Node, assuming you have knowledge of JavaScript and general programming. It guides you through exercises and discussion.
It explains the concepts and decisions behind Node.js, preparing you for the circumstances where Node is beneficial and when is not, so you don't apply it to everything, as many people do with new technologies. Full Review >
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Normal Forms and All That Jazz
Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Jun 11, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Lots of concepts and terminology
Database design is filled with lots of concepts and terminology, it can be a really boring subject. But with a author so respected, it's a interesting read for database designers. Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Jun 8, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: In-depth with lots of examples
The book has lots examples and footnote resources that enriched the content. Some people recommend watching Cloudera training videos first and then reading this book if you are a beginner, and I agree. Full Review >
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The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations
Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Jun 5, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Communicating Better
This book is about being a better visual communicator. If your looking for book a about PowerPoint look somewhere else. This is a great book about designing presentations for people without a graphic design background. Full Review >
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Building the New Age of Participation
Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Jun 2, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Pratical book with real world examples
This book is focused on online communities, the author has been in involved in establishing and supporting open source communities. Most of the examples in the book are related about open source communities. I recommend it if you are assigned with the task of building an online community. Full Review >
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Real Science, Great Nutrition, and Good Health
Juan Jose's rating:
5.0
On May 11, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Info and references so you could make your own decisions
This book won't give you a specific diet or exercise routine. Instead it will give lots of research and science facts so you could reach your own decision. It's a nice approach because it is not a preachy or restricting tone. If you love lots of details then this book is for you. Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On May 8, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: The last step in your exam preparation
This book is full of tricky questions that will help you know your weak areas for the exam. It's organized by exam objectives and after each question it points you to resources for strengthening the area of knowledge. Full Review >
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The Business of Data
Juan Jose's rating:
5.0
On May 5, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Strata Conference Santa Clara 2012
If you want to dive into the world of "Big Data" and face challenges that traditional databases (SQL!) could not meet, I recommend this conference. Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
5.0
On Apr 10, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Good reference
If your boss shows up with a Mac to the office, this is a good reference. It shows the difference of doing things between Windows and Mac, and the equivalent Mac software for your existing Windows favorite apps, all with the entertaining style that characterize David Pogue books. Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
5.0
On Apr 3, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: If you thought SEO was snake oil
This book takes you from how a search engine works to deep stuff of how to optimize websites. This edition also includes a new chapter about social media search engine optimization. Full Review >
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25 Twitter Projects to Help You Build Your Community
Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Feb 22, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Lots of ideas for twitter conversations
If you have run out of ideas of what you can use twitter for, take a look at this book. Lots of easy projects that can be quickly implemented. Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Feb 19, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Unlock the potential of your phone investment
Make use of the hidden power of this phone with this jargon free guide; great companion to your Smartphone investment. Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Jan 13, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Good how to book for everything about iOS Mail
Good book covering lots of the ins and out of the iOS Mail app, it's a How-to and great as reference book too. A whole chapter about troubleshooting, and one about configuration. Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Jan 6, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: A book for any level
A book for any level covering almost all the characteristics of Google+. Good if you like to know where does Google+ fits if you use Facebook and Twitter. I really like chapter 3 about posts. Full Review >
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Juan Jose's rating:
5.0
On Jan 2, 2012 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Squeeze all the juice from your iPhone investment
After 9 months using my iPhone and a new iOS out, I read this book to see if I was missing something, and I was missing a lot. This book and a your iPhone case or bumper should be the first things you should get after buying your iPhone. Full Review >
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Mapping the Cyber Underworld
Juan Jose's rating:
4.0
On Dec 28, 2011 Juan Jose de Leon wrote: Cyber-attacks nature not covered in media
If you though hackers we're just bored teenagers, this book will change your mind. Full Review >
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