f you program in C you've been neglected Test-driven development (TDD) is a modern software development practice that can dramatically reduce the number of defects in systems produce more maintainable code & give you the confidence to change your software to meet changing needs But C programmers have been ignored by those promoting TDD--until now In this book Jeff Langr gives you hands-on lessons in the challenges & rewards of doing TDD in C Modern C Programming With Test-Driven Development the only comprehensive treatment on TDD in C provides you with everything you need to know about TDD & the challenges & benefits of implementing it in your C systems Its many detailed code examples take you step-by-step from TDD basics to advanced concepts As a veteran C programmer you're already writing high-quality code & you work hard to maintain code quality It doesn't have to be that hard In this book you'll learn how to use TDD to improve legacy C systems how to identify & deal with troublesome system dependencies how to do dependency injection which is particularly tricky in C how to use testing tools for C that aid TDD new C11 features that facilitate TDD As you grow in TDD mastery you'll discover how to keep a massive C system from becoming a design mess over time as well as particular C trouble spots to avoid You'll find out how to prevent your tests from being a maintenance burden & how to think in TDD without giving up your hard-won C skills Finally you'll see how to grow & sustain TDD in your team Whether you're a complete unit-testing novice or an experienced tester this book will lead you to mastery of test-driven development in C What You Need A C compiler running under Windows or Linux preferably one that supports C11 Examples presented in the book were built under gcc 472 Google Mock 16 (downloadable for free; it contains Google Test as well) or an alternate C unit testing tool Most examples in the book are written for Google Mock but it isn't difficult to translate them to your tool of choice A good programmer's editor or IDE cmake preferably Of course you can use your own preferred make too CMake Liststxt files are provided for each project Examples provided were built using cmake version 289 Various freely-available third-party libraries are used as the basis for examples in the book These include
- c URL
- Json Cpp
- Boost (filesystem datetimegregorian algorithm assign) Several examples use the boost headerslibraries Only one example uses c URL & Json Cpp


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Sugarcraft specialist Cassie Brown shows you how to use your airbrush to decorate showstopping cakes Containing full instructions on the tools materials & techniques you need to produce your own sumptuous works of cake craft you will be inspired by the range of results you can use any airbrush to achieve Instructions for ten cakes suitable for all skill levels are illustrated by clear step-by-step pictures showing just how Cassie achieves her results From fun space cakes for children's parties to a breathtaking wedding cake decorated with delicate sugarcraft flowers this book will unlock your baking & decorating potential ...

Beautifully illustrated with a covetable rose gold foil cover Modern Calligraphy is a step-by-step workbook for those wanting to learn this super trendy form of lettering Written by Lucy Edmonds the founder of Quill London the book will guide readers through the first steps of pointed pen calligraphy encouraging you to spend an hour a week developing & practicing the new skill Designed for complete beginners the book offers tips tricks & techniques on the materials required & how to use them properly how to approach the modern calligraphy letterforms & most importantly explores ways to develop our own modern calligraphy style You'll learn about inks & how to make your own brush calligraphy & what you can do with your new skill
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Learn how to create beautiful h&-lettered stationery art & other decorations with Modern Calligraphy a sophisticated interactive book full of exquisite sample alphabets fun exercises & simple step-by-step projects From modern calligraphy in ink to hand lettering in chalk on blackboard & brush lettering in paint you will discover a variety of ingenious & unique ways to turn words & letters into projects that can be given as gifts sent as snail mail or used within your home decor Among other things you will learn to create eyecatching letterforms embellish with swirls & flourishes free-brush letters on canvas & digitize your work for printing Along the way you will find plenty of inspiration & helpful artist tips to encourage you as well as numerous open practice pages to help you develop your own lettering style You can customize letters & words developing your own rules & methods as you go With oractical projects for all sorts of celebrations from engagements & weddings to baby showers & even Halloween Modern Calligraphy will give you the inspiration as well as the skills to turn your everyday handwriting into artwork ...

The past hundred years in China have seen almost continuous transformation & upheaval From Confucianist monarchy to warlordism from fanatically doctrinaire socialist tyranny to almost doctrineless social-capitalism China has experienced political cultural & economic disintegration reunion & revolution on an unprecedented scale Beginning with the overthrow of the Emperor in 1911 Moise guides us through a century of ever-unfolding drama with characteristic clarity & balance Examining the effects of the communist revolution he argues that in the early days Mao Zedong established the most effective government China had ever known & that even during the bizarre excesses & blood-letting of the Cultural Revolution there were still issues that were dealt with in a rational & effective manner Moving on to the developments since the death of Mao in 1976 in a section fully revised & updated for this new edition Moise gives a nuanced account of the two sides of China its spectacularly successful programme of capitalist economic development & its continuing dictatorship He contends that dictatorship is now much less total than it was until the mid-70s; although dissenters are still persecuted their very existence is evidence of a significant loosening of repression However there is a heavy price being paid for the Chinese economic miracle The environmental effects of this boom already stretch well beyond the borders of China Modern Chinasends us a clear message the rapid & fundamental change that has framed the last century has not slowed or stalled but acts as a pointer to the near certainty of significant further change To understand China s future we must understand its past Edwin E Moise is Professor of History at Clemson University South Carolina & a specialist in the history of China & Vietnam His previous works include Land Reform in China & North Vietnam (1983) & Tonkin Gulf & the Escalation of the Vietnam War (1996) ...

Homestyle A Cookbook is the easiest & most fun way for today's home cooks to inspire their weeknight cooking routines 75 of the most popular comfort foods get a super tasty twist using modern ingredients flavours & techniques Some recipe twists are unexpected mash-ups in global favourites such as Thai Stir-Fry IMachos & Lamb Curry Gnocchi Some are healthier versions of comforting favourites such as Quinoa Cake Huevos Rancheros Others are sinfully delicious revisions on drive-through cravings such as Chorizo Cheeseburger with Chimichurri Aioli & of course no modern foodie's manifesto is complete without a kombucha recipe (hello Pomegranate Kombucha Floats) & spiralised zucchini noodles (Shrimp Scampi Zoodle Bake is a must-try!) This cookbook is the perfect way to bring your home cooking to life have a blast in the kitchen & create unforgettable meals This book will have 75 recipes & 75 color photographs ...

An introduction to the latest trend in architecture & interior design the container 248 pages 300 colour Hart Aidan ...

Modern Cosmology begins with an introduction to the smooth homogeneous universe described by a Friedman-Robertson-Walker metric including careful treatments of dark energy big bang nucleosynthesis recombination & dark matter From this starting point the reader is introduced to perturbations about an FRW universe their evolution with the Einstein-Boltzmann equations their generation by primordial inflation & their observational consequences These consequences include the anisotropy spectrum of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) featuring acoustic peaks & polarization the matter power spectrum with baryonic wiggles & their detection via photometric galaxy surveys redshift distortions cluster abundances & weak lensing The book concludes with a long chapter on data analysis Modern Cosmology is the first book to explain in detail the structure of the acoustic peaks in the CMB the EB decomposition in polarization which may allow for detection of primordial gravity waves & the modern analysis techniques used on increasingly large cosmological data sets Readers will gain the tools needed to work in cosmology & learn how modern observations are rapidly revolutionizing our picture of the universe ...

' In our era criticism is not merely a library of secondary aids to the understanding & appreciation of literary texts but also a rapidly expanding body of knowledge in its own right' David Lodge This anthology uses extracts from the works of the leading thinkers in the field of literary criticism to introduce the main ideas at the centre of today s literary & cultural debates Each extract begins with an introduction that places the writing in context & ends with suggestions for further reading that will help students research the subject further The new edition has been thoroughly updated & expanded to reflect the latest developments in the field so there is now more coverage of post-colonialism Queer theory & Ecocritical perspectives There are enhanced references to web & electronic sources & a glossary of key terms to help students understand the subject ...

Modern Data Science with R is a comprehensive data science textbook for undergraduates that incorporates statistical & computational thinking to solve real-world problems with data Rather than focus exclusively on case studies or programming syntax this book illustrates how statistical programming in the state-of-the-art RRStudio computing environment can be leveraged to extract meaningful information from a variety of data in the service of addressing compelling statistical questions Contemporary data science requires a tight integration of knowledge from statistics computer science mathematics & a domain of application This book will help readers with some background in statistics & modest prior experience with coding develop & practice the appropriate skills to tackle complex data science projects The book features a number of exercises & has a flexible organization conducive to teaching a variety of semester courses ...