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Delve deep into the various technical practices, principles, and values of Agile. Key FeaturesDiscover the essence of Agile software development and the key principles of software designExplore the fundamental practices of Agile working, including test-driven development (TDD), refactoring, pair programming, and continuous integrationLearn and apply the four elements of simple designBook Description The number of popular technical practices has grown exponentially in the last few years. Learning the common fundamental software development practices can help you become a better programmer. This book uses the term Agile as a wide umbrella and covers Agile principles and practices, as well as m...
In 2010, Dilma Rousseff was the first woman to be elected President in Brazil. She was re-elected in 2014 before being impeached in 2016 for breaking budget laws. Her popularity and controversy both energized and polarized the country. In Women’s Empowerment and Disempowerment in Brazil, dos Santos and Jalalzai examine Rousseff’s presidency and what it means for a woman to hold (and lose) the country’s highest power. The authors examine the ways Rousseff exercised dominant authority and enhanced women’s political empowerment. They also investigate the extent her gender played a role in the events of her presidency, including the political and economic crises and her ensuing impeachme...
In European Founders at Work, several of the top European startup founders and venture capitalists are interviewed to explain their respective paths to building a successful company. It takes a similar approach to Venture Capitalists at Work and other books in Apress' elite At Work series but with a focus on the differences between building a successful company in Europe versus the U.S. These insightful interviews are presented in a way that will help readers understand the founders local or a global views, how they competed on the global scale, if and how they got funding and their main challenges and opportunities. The companies chosen to be interviewed are a mix of unique worldwide ventur...
In The Carioca File, Bode Sowande explores one of the might-have-beens of contemporary Nigerian history. What would have happened had Biafran troops succeeded in taking Lagos after their overnight lightning occupation of the midwest region? Furthermore what would have happen they achieved their aim of creating a socialist regime in a rabidly capitalist and populous African country? Dr Bode Sowande is a dramatist and playwright who has taught at the University of Ibadan in the Department of Theatre Arts before retiring into his won dance and theatre company Odu Themes.
A heavily debated topic, the evolution of shareholders’ duties risks the transformation of the very concept of shareholder primacy, crucially associated with shareholder rights. Offering a distinctive and comprehensive examination of both current and forthcoming enforcement mechanisms in the area of shareholder duties, this timely book provides an exhaustive analysis of the many issues related to these mechanisms, and considers the ongoing challenges surrounding their implementation.