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Gift idea : help your loved ones take their IT skills to the next level

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 09:20:00 +0000

You surely know a special person who works in IT. Learn Kubernetes & Docker enables them to quickly ramp up on those two technologies that one doesn't want to miss in 2021.

With smoother operations, better scaling and availability, DevOps tooling, containers and containers orchestration smartly solve many problems that developers and system administrators commonly face. Don't let your loved ones face problems in their IT job : offer them the book that takes them from zero to productive in a matter of days.

Grab it now!

Get the ebook from Leanpub, Amazon or choose from many retailers.
Get the print edition from Lulu.

COVID special: online courses and books giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Sun, 12 Apr 2020 15:40:00 +0000

I'm giving away free online coding course subscriptions 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 and free books 📚📖 for developers so you can keep learning from home during the 😊 .

Here's your chance to win one of :

5 subscriptions to Educative Unlimited courses, valid for 3 months. That gives you access to my Docker for Developers course and many other courses.
10 books to choose from my catalog. You can choose the ebook or the paper version, delivered free to your door, among the following: Learn Kubernetes & Docker, Learn WPF MVVM, Learn Docker, Learn Kubernetes, Learn ASP.NET Core MVC, Learn Microservices.

How do you get these ? Earn points, and fill out a form. That's all. Those who have more points get the gifts.

Here's how you score points:

Retweet this tweet (10 to 100 followers) : 1 point
Retweet this tweet (100 to 1000 followers) : 3 points
Retweet this tweet (more than 1000 followers) : 10 points
Share this LinkedIn post (10 to 100 connections) : 1 point
Share this LinkedIn post (100 to 500 connections) : 3 points
Share this LinkedIn post (more than 500 connections) : 10 points
Share this Facebook post : 3 points

And here's the form you fill to get your gift. You must fill the form before April 18 2020. Wish you all luck, and look forward to giving away the books and subscriptions.

Edit : contest is over, thank you to those who took part in it. You are being contacted right now to receive your prizes. 👍

Learn Kubernetes is complete

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 14:47:00 +0000

I'm very happy to announce that my Learn Kubernetes book is finally complete and generally available.

You know next to nothing about Kubernetes but need to create and run your first application on Kubernetes using Docker within a week. Don't worry: this book has you covered.

Grab it now!

Get the ebook from Amazon
Get the print edition from Lulu.

Volumes chapter just published for Learn Kubernetes

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Wed, 22 Jan 2020 17:43:00 +0000

The "Volumes" chapter for my Learn Kubernetes book was just published:

It explains short-lived and long-lived storage with Volumes, PersistentVolumes and PersistentVolumeClaims. I tried to make it easy to understand, since that point is often seen as complex by the students I teach to.

The book is nearing completion with 69% written. It's time to buy it at 69% of its final price, then get the full version at no extra cost once finished (January 31st).

A big thank you to all of my readers who already trusted me on that book, and especially to those that provide feedback.

Services chapter just published for Learn Kubernetes

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Fri, 17 Jan 2020 19:56:00 +0000

The "Exposing services" chapter for my Learn Kubernetes book was just published:

The book is now 59% complete, and you can buy it for 59% of its final price - and still get the full version at no extra cost once it is finished.

And by the way: the book will be finished in two weeks.

Black Friday offer

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Thu, 28 Nov 2019 21:05:00 +0000

For this Black Friday, get 67% off Learn Docker on Amazon.

Offer valid only for the ebook, only for 24h.

Learn Kubernetes: read the book as it is being written

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 16:31:00 +0000

TL;DR: buy the discounted book now, then get the full version for free.

I'm in the process of writing my my 7th book. "Learn Kubernetes - Container orchestration using Docker" teaches you how to run software on Kubernetes. Whether you’re a developer, a DevOps manager or a technician, this book should help you plan and run Kubernetes workloads. Just as I did previously, I'm publishing the book before it is even finished.

Would you like to read it? You can buy it for a fraction of the price: today the book is 48% complete so you get 52% off the final price.

Over the next days I'll be writing the rest of the book, and publishing updates often. The final book will be ready by January 31st 2020.

As the book progresses its price will according to its percentage of completion. The earlier you buy it, the less you pay - and still get the full version once it's ready.

Buy it now and you get several benefits:

you can read the ebook right away
you get the updates and final version of the ebook for free as soon as they are available
get a discounted price, but still get the full ebook
final version will be available by January 31st 2020 (or sooner)
provide your feedback so that I can tailor the final book to my readers' needs
be a VIP in an exciting experiment: reading a technical book as it is being written.

So rush for the book.

In case you prefer paper, the paperback version will be available shortly after January 31st.

Learn Docker is out: .NET Core, Java, Node.JS, PHP or Python

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 13:22:00 +0000

Learn Docker is out!

Preview it:

Prefer paper? The print version is being published to Amazon and major retailers; in the meantime it's already available here

Why Docker? A new chapter for "Learn Docker"

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 22:00:00 +0000

Thanks to the support from those readers who are following my in-progress writing of this book I just published the "Why Docker?" chapter.

It's now part of my in-progress book Learn Docker - .NET Core, Java, Node.JS, PHP or Python:

You can still use this coupon to get the book at half the price and read it as I write it.

Get Docker up and running: "Learn Docker" new chapter

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:52:00 +0000

I just published the "Get Docker up and running chapter" for my in-progress book Learn Docker - .NET Core, Java, Node.JS, PHP or Python:

You can still use this coupon to get the book at half the price and read it as I write it.

Learn Docker: read the book as it is being written

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Wed, 02 Jan 2019 18:01:00 +0000

TL;DR: buy the discounted book now, then get the full version for free.

I'm in the process of writing my my 6th book. "Learn Docker - .NET Core, Java, Node.JS, PHP or Python" teaches you how to quickly create and run your first containerized application using Docker. Just as I did previously, I'm publishing the book before it is even finished.

Would you like to read it? You can buy it for a fraction of the price:
50% off the book using that coupon (limited to the first 100 readers and up to february 28th 2019):
http://leanpub.com/dock/c/early

Your purchase is risk-free: if you're not happy with the book you can get a 100% refund in two clicks within 45 days of purchase.

About 15% of the book is already written, yet it is already available for download as an ebook: PDF, EPUB, MOBI: you choose your format.

Over the next days I'll be writing the rest of the book, and publishing updates often. The final book will be ready by march 1st.

Buy it now and you get several benefits:

you can read the ebook right away
you get the updates and final version of the ebook for free as soon as they are available
get a discounted price using the coupon above, but still get the full ebook
final version will be available by march 1st 2019 (or sooner)
provide your feedback so that I can tailor the final book to my readers' needs
be a VIP in an exciting experiment: reading a technical book as it is being written.

So rush for the book: http://leanpub.com/dock/c/early

In case you prefer paper, the paperback version will be available shortly after march 1st

Learn Microservices book and ebook widely available

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Wed, 05 Sep 2018 08:32:00 +0000

My Learn Microservices book is now finished and available widely:

As ebook on Amazon US, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, Scribd, Leanpub, 24symbols, Playster, Tolino, OverDrive or your local Amazon: Germany, UK, Canada, Japan, Italy, France, Spain, Nederlands, Mexico, Brazil, India, Australia.

As paperback on Amazon US, Lulu, Barnes & Noble, or your local Amazon: Germany, UK, Canada, Japan, Italy, France, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, India, Australia.

About the book:

"You're a developer who knows nothing to Microservices. Which is fine, except that you need to start coding your next Microservices-based application using ASP.NET Core and Docker.

Don't worry: I have you covered. I've been training hundreds of developers like you during 16 years, and converted my experience into this book. I know from experience teaching what takes more time to learn in Microservices, and will spend time only where appropriate.

Plus this book is packed with exercises which build up into a full project: you develop two interdependent Microservices, each exposing a CRUD JSON API. You publish them in a Docker repository and run them in Docker.

Read this book, and you can code your Microservices within a Week."

Get yours today!

Executing linked microservice containers in a Docker Swarm: new chapter

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:00:00 +0000

I just published chapter 11 for my Learn Microservices book: "Publishing images to Docker registries". Here's an extract:

The book is now content-complete and being reviewed. Please don't hesitate to tell me about any inacurracy or typo you spot, now is time!

Those who bought the ebook can download the updated version right away at no charge. In case you didn't buy the ebook, you can still get it for half the price on LeanPub or pre-order it from Amazon.

In case you would prefer the paper version, the prototype version can be ordered here.

Publishing images to Docker registries: new chapter

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 01:49:00 +0000

I just published chapter 10 for my Learn Microservices book: "Publishing images to Docker registries". Here's an extract:

Those who bought the ebook can download the updated version right away at no charge. In case you didn't buy the ebook, you can still get it for half the price.

Creating and running Docker images: new chapter

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 02:42:00 +0000

I just published chapter 9 for my Learn Microservices book: "Creating and running Docker images". Here's an extract:

Those who bought the ebook can download the updated version right away at no charge. In case you didn't buy the ebook, you can still get it for half the price.

Learn Microservices: read the book as it is being written

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 00:15:00 +0000

TL;DR: get the discounted book now using the coupon, then get the full version for free.

I'm in the process of writing my my 5th book. Learn Microservices - ASP.NET Core and Docker teaches you how to quickly get coding and publishing Microservices using ASP.NET Core and Docker. Just as I did previously, I'm publishing the book before it is even finished.

Would you like to read it? You can get it for half the price:
50% off the book using that coupon (limited to the first 100 readers and up to september 1st 2018):
http://leanpub.com/micro/c/3qoFtVoZbzWf

About 76% of the book is already written, yet it is already available for download as an ebook: PDF, EPUB, MOBI: you choose your format.

Over the next days I'll be writing the rest of the book, and publishing updates often. The final book will be ready by september 1st.

Buy it now and you get several benefits:

you can read the ebook right away
you get the updates and final version of the ebook for free as soon as they are available
get a discounted price using the coupon above, but still get the full ebook
final version will be available by september 1st 2018 (or sooner)
provide your feedback so that I can tailor the final book to my readers' needs
be a VIP in an exciting experiment: reading a technical book as it is being written.

So rush for the book: http://leanpub.com/micro/c/3qoFtVoZbzWf

In case you prefer paper, the paperback version will be available very shortly after september 1st.

Learn WPF MVVM Korean edition is out

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 11:17:00 +0000

Thanks to Acorn Publishing the Korean edition of Learn WPF MVVM has just been released. It's available at many online stores listed on the publisher's site:

I just love the quality of the Korean edition: it's been translated by an expert, the printing and cover are gorgeous, and editing is great. That's great professional work. Just look at that:

Learn WPF MVVM has received top ratings on Amazon. It is available both as ebook and print edition in English, plus a gorgeous print edition in Korean.

DIY IoT: sweet memories

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Thu, 26 Oct 2017 20:14:00 +0000

With all the hype that do-it-yourself IoT is getting today, we're seing solderless boards connected to computers. That brings back good old memories to me.

At the back of my books you can read that I controlled my electric train using an Atari ST. It was HO scale and I used the computer's parallel port connected to some relays. That was circa 1990.

Well I don't have pictures of that but then I moved on to controlling a tinier train with a Psion Series 3 circa 1992. Same solderless boards and relays. I don't have pictures from that time either but I do still have the hardware, thanks to my parents:

Unfortunately it's disconnected now, but wouldn't require much to get connected again. Between the parallel port and relays there where (one for each output) a transistor and a resistor. 8 relays, 8 resistors, 8 transistors: I managed to control 8 independent outputs. Which allowed me in turn to control the train's movement (forward, backwards), plus rail switches. That was hell of a funny DIY project. Bad part was that the computer couldn't receive feedback from the train.

An Atari ST couldn't be connected to the internet. But the Psion Series 3 had a 14K modem which allowed it to connect to the newborn internet. So it could have been IoT. In fact it wasn't, since you could not connect at the same time the parallel adapter and the modem: they were on the same port. Anyway, back in 1991 who would have been crazy enough to think that internet could be connected to hardware? ;-)

See me at Dev Day: ASP.NET Core MVC session

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Sun, 22 Oct 2017 17:05:00 +0000

Just like last year I'm proud I'll speak at Dev Day Mons. Proud because this is a great event.

My session will be the following:

ASP.NET Core: why, how?

Whatever your prior experience in the Web, we'll see why and how to build a web application with ASP.NET Core MVC.

A great way to catch up with ASP.NET Core MVC in case you didn't get into it yet.

All day long you can meet me at the lounge and get my signed books. Plus Dev Day attendees get a chance to win my books.

Dev Day Mons is a one-day event where developers can catch up with hot development technologies in a nice and friendly environment. It takes place on November 28 2017 and you still have one week left to buy your early bird ticket for half the regular price. So get it now.

PS: session description in French for those eager to know:

Quelle que soit votre expérience préalable dans le Web, nous verrons pourquoi et comment réaliser une application web avec ASP.NET Core MVC.

Au cours de cette session nous verrons :

· Pourquoi utiliser ASP.NET Core et où il se situe dans un développement web moderne

· Les bases du fonctionnement d’ASP.NET Core

· Ce qu’apporte le MVC à ASP.NET Core

· Le fonctionnement d’ASP.NET Core MVC et les notions essentielles à connaître

· Le fonctionnement de l’injection de dépendance

· La création d’APIs avec ASP.NET Core Web API

· La mise en place de tests unitaires

Cette session sera axée autour d’un exemple de développement illustrant les différents points.

Presentation of ASP.NET Core MVC (french)

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 08:10:00 +0000

Missed my presentation of ASP.NET Core MVC in Montpellier last Monday (in french)? It's online, thanks to Damien CELLE and SmartView.

Learn ASP.NET Core MVC book: published

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 06:53:00 +0000

As promised, the Learn ASP.NET Core MVC - Be ready next week using Visual Studio 2017 book is out today.

You know nothing to ASP.NET Core but need to start coding your next application within a week. Don't worry: this book has you covered.

Get your copy now:

ebook on Leanpub, Amazon (also in your local Amazon store), Kobo, Barnes&Noble Nook, Google Play, iBooks, 24symbols, Inktera, Scribd, Playster, Tolino, OverDrive, Bibliotheca
Paperback on Lulu (soon available with other retailers)

More about the book:

You're a developer who knows nothing about ASP.NET Core MVC. Which is fine, except that you need to start coding your next application using ASP.NET Core 1.1 MVC and Visual Studio 2017.

Don't worry: I have you covered. I've been training hundreds of developers like you during 15 years, and converted my experience into this book. I know from experience teaching what takes more time to learn in ASP.NET Core MVC, and will spend time only where appropriate.

Plus this book is packed with exercises which build up into a full project: you develop a small e-commerce sample web site. You’ll allow users to browse for products, and you’ll also create a back-end where authenticated users will be able to list and edit products.

Read this book, and you can code your ASP.NET Core MVC application using Visual Studio 2017 within a week.

Learn ASP.NET Core book: new chapters

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 10:09:00 +0000

My Learn ASP.NET Core book is nearing completion and I published new chapters:

11. Updating data scenario

11.1 Steps
11.2 Controller
11.3 Automated generation of controller and views
11.4 Exercise - Create the products management back-office
11.5 Exercise solution - Create the products management back-office

12. Doing more with controllers and actions

12.1 Actions can generate more than views
12.2 Exercise - Add images to the products
12.3 Exercise solution - Add images to the products
12.4 Input validation

13. Basic security

13.1 Preventing Cross-Site Scripting
13.2 Rejecting extra fields
13.3 Identifying users
13.4 Exercise - Secure the back-office
13.5 Exercise solution - Secure the back-office

Steps for reading that new content:

you already bought the book: just go back to Leanpub and download the updated content for free
you don't already own the book: get it for half the price while it is still being written.

Enjoy your reading!

Teaching code to kindergarten kids

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:26:00 +0000

Today I spent the whole day teaching code to 24 kindergarten kids.

Each one of them programmed a Lego Mindstorms robotized fireman truck (they had just studied a lot about firemen), and then they coded a cartoon using Scratch Jr.

That was a lot of fun for them and for me. They all enjoyed coding the truck and cartoon, and I'm suprised how far we got. I had planned teaching them about loops and basic actions (motors for the wheels and ladder for the truck, plus sounds and pauses) but they got me farther. Many asked about parallel actions and coded them, and some asked about conditions. Many asked about all Scratch blocks and used events.

That's impressive for kids who had no previous contact with programming. I'm impressed by those kids.

A funny moment was when some kids asked me if it was my job to do such things. When I answered yes, they told me I was overly lucky and that they want to be programers.

Now I have a Mindstorms teaching kit for kindergarten kids. :-) And most of all an excellent experience. As of today I'm proud I've been teaching from software architects in CentraleSupelec's master's degree to kindergarten kids.

Better early than late

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Mon, 12 Jun 2017 08:39:00 +0000

Learn ASP.NET Core was initially scheduled for release on August 1. Thanks to a better than expected progress, it will be released earlier. Current ETA is July 5 2017.

Anyway, as usual you can already read the part that was already written. Get it here: https://leanpub.com/netcore

For early birds, while the book is being written you can still get it for half the price using that coupon: http://leanpub.com/netcore/c/K9mHH0IzfI2F

Learn ASP.NET Core book: new chapters

noreply@blogger.com (Arnaud) — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 09:44:00 +0000

Just published new chapters to my Learn ASP.NET Core book:

Typing things up

The problem with ViewBag and ViewData
Using and typing the model
Conventions and simplicity: introducing the ViewModel

Dependency Injection (DI)

DI steps
Services registration
Getting services through injection
Extension methods for dependency injection
Wrapping it up

Entity Framework Core models

Do-it-yourself 5 - Create the Product model and DbContext
Do-it-yourself 6 - Add code that creates a database with some products

Steps for reading that new content:

you already bought the book: just go back to Leanpub and download the updated content for free
you don't already own the book: get it for half the price while it is still being written.

Enjoy your reading!