Taylor Otwell

Discover how to find inner peace in every moment with this beautifully written book. Filled with commentaries, personal anecdotes, and exercises from a renowned peace activist, this book shows how deep meditative presence is available to everyone, no matter where they are. Learn how to increase self-awareness and mindfulness through conscious breathing, leading to immediate joy and peace. Gain a greater understanding of relationships with others and the world around us, inspiring action for a more peaceful society.

Discover the ancient philosophy of Stoicism with The Manual. Written by former slave and philosopher Epictetus, this practical guide offers essential teachings on how to relieve human suffering in the present moment. Compiled by Epictetus' closest student, The Manual is the most accessible and actionable guide to Stoic philosophy, relevant then and now. This new edition is written in contemporary English and includes a foreword by Sam Torode. Don't miss out on this valuable life instruction manual.

Learn how to solve software design problems with design patterns in this visually rich book. Take advantage of best practices and experience of others, and spend your time on something more challenging and fun. Get to know the patterns that matter, when to use them and why, and how to apply them to your own designs. With a focus on object-oriented design principles, this book will improve your design skills and help you speak the language of patterns with ease. Newly updated and expanded, this book is designed to load patterns into your brain in a way that sticks. Join the thousands of developers who have already improved their skills through this engaging read.

This practical guide to programming is considered one of the best out there. The updated and revised edition includes hundreds of new code samples that demonstrate the art and science of software construction. Whether you're a novice or experienced developer, you'll discover effective techniques and principles that will inform and stimulate your thinking, helping you to build high-quality code. Learn how to design for simplicity and creativity, collaborate with others, refactor code safely, debug problems quickly, and build a quality project from start to finish.

"Transform requirements into working, maintainable code that delights users with guidance from The Pragmatic Programmer. Updated with ten new sections and major revisions, this book covers topics from career development to architectural techniques for keeping software code flexible and reusable. Organized with self-contained sections and illustrated with compelling anecdotes and examples, this guide highlights the best practices and major pitfalls of software development. Whether you're new to coding or an experienced programmer, The Pragmatic Programmer's lessons will help you improve productivity, quality, and job satisfaction."