Michael Kofler is a programmer and one of the most successful and versatile computing authors in the German-speaking world. His current topics include AI, Linux, Docker, Git, hacking and security, Raspberry Pi, and the programming languages Swift, Java, Python, and Kotlin. Michael also teaches at the Joanneum University of Applied Sciences in Kapfenberg, Austria.
Bernd Öggl
Bernd Öggl is an experienced system administrator and programmer. He enjoys experimenting with new technologies and works with AI in software development using GitHub Copilot. He is particularly interested in local large language models (LLMs) and advancements such as OpenHands and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
Sebastian Springer
Sebastian Springer is a JavaScript engineer at MaibornWolff. In addition to developing and designing both client-side and server-side JavaScript applications, he focuses on imparting knowledge. He inspires enthusiasm for professional development with JavaScript as a lecturer for JavaScript, a speaker at numerous conferences, and an author. Sebastian was previously a team leader at Mayflower GmbH, a premier web development agency in Germany. He was responsible for project and team management, architecture, and customer care for companies such as Nintendo Europe and Siemens.
If you’re developing server-side JavaScript applications, you need Node.js! Start with the basics of the Node.js environment: installation, application structure, and modules. Then follow detailed code examples to learn about web development using frameworks like Express and Nest. Learn about
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Your complete guide to backend programming with JavaScript
Install the Node.js environment and learn to use core frameworks
Debug, scale, test, and optimize your applications
Get started with Git—today! Walk through installation and explore the variety of development environments available. Understand the concepts that underpin Git’s workflows, from branching to commits, and see how to use major platforms, like GitHub. Learn the ins and outs
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Get hands-on practical experience with Git
Understand branches, commands, commits, workflows, and more
Learn to use GitHub, GitLab, and alternative Git platforms
Learn the ins and outs of containerization in Docker with this practical guide! Begin by installing and setting up the platform. Then master the basics: get to know important terminology, understand how to run containers, and set up port redirecting
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Get hands-on practice with Docker, from setup to orchestration
Work with Dockerfiles, the docker compose command, GitLab, and Docker Hub
Learn about project migration, security, Kubernetes, and more
Michael Kofler, Klaus Gebeshuber, Peter Kloep, Frank Neugebauer, André Zingsheim, Thomas Hackner, Markus Widl, Roland Aigner, Stefan Kania, Tobias Scheible, Matthias Wübbeling
1141 pages, paperback
Uncover security vulnerabilities and harden your system against attacks! With this guide you’ll learn to set up a virtual learning environment where you can test out hacking tools, from Kali Linux to hydra and Wireshark. Then expand your understanding of
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Understand IT system vulnerabilities and identify attack vectors
Learn to secure multiple infrastructures, including Linux, Microsoft Windows, cloud, and mobile
Master pen testing with tools like Metasploit, Kali Linux, hydra, Open-VAS, Empire, Pwnagotchi, and more
React.js makes developing dynamic user interfaces faster and easier than ever. Learn how to get the most out of the library with this comprehensive guide! Start with the basics: what React is and how it works. Then follow practical code
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Build user interfaces with React.js, a frontend JavaScript library
Work with classes, hooks, type systems, CSS, forms, and more
Grow your skills in areas such as testing, debugging, server communication, and server-side rendering
Developers and admins, it’s time to simplify your workday. With this practical guide, use scripting to solve tedious IT problems with less effort and less code! Learn about popular scripting languages: Bash, PowerShell, and Python. Master important techniques such as
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Learn to work with scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, and Python
Get to know your scripting toolbox: cmdlets, regular expressions, filters, pipes, and REST APIs
Automate key tasks, including backups, database updates, image processing, and web scraping
Beginner or expert, professional or hobbyist, this is the Linux guide you need! Install Linux and walk through the basics: working in the terminal, handling files and directories, using Bash, and more. Then get into the nitty-gritty details of configuring
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Your complete, cross-distribution, professional guide to Linux, for beginners and advanced users
Get detailed instructions for installation, configuration, and administration, on both desktop and server
