Sample chapters
The Liskov Substitution Principle
- Oct 15, 2014
- The Liskov substitution principle (LSP) is a collection of guidelines for creating inheritance hierarchies in which a client can reliably use any class or subclass without compromising the expected behavior. This chapter from Adaptive Code via C#: Agile coding with design patterns and SOLID principles explains what the LSP is and how to avoid breaking its rules.
The Managed Heap and Garbage Collection in the CLR
- Nov 15, 2012
- Jeffrey Richter explains how the garbage collector in the common language runtime (CLR) works and various performance issues related to it in this chapter from CLR via C#, 4th Edition.
The Microsoft Manual of Style: The User Interface
- Jan 15, 2012
- As natural user interfaces develop, writing and editing content for the interface will undoubtedly generate the need for a new style and new terminology. This version of The Microsoft Manual of Style introduces the first wave of this new style and terminology with the intent to set some groundwork for future guidelines.
The MorphX Development Environment and Tools
- Aug 11, 2014
- This chapter from Inside Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 describes the most commonly used tools and offers some tips and tricks for working with them.
The OFFSET Function in Microsoft Excel 2010
- Jan 7, 2011
- This chapter from Microsoft Excel 2010 Data Analysis and Business Modeling explains how to use the OFFSET function in Microsoft Excel 2010.
The OWIN OpenID Connect Middleware
- Jan 22, 2016
- This chapter from Modern Authentication with Azure Active Directory for Web Applications will reveal the various layers of the object model for you, showing how you can fine-tune the authentication process to meet your needs.
- By Yuri Diogenes, Tom ShinderOct 5, 2019
In this sample chapter from Microsoft Azure Security Center, 2nd Edition, authors Yuri Diogenes and Tom Shinder discuss cybercrime, the motivation of hackers, and how you can detect and prevent attacks.
- By Dino EspositoApr 17, 2024
Domain-driven design (DDD) has little to do with actual coding, but it is an effective method for exploring and understanding the internal structure of the business domain. Dino Esposito explains what DDD is all about in this sample chapter from Clean Architecture with .NET.
- Nov 3, 2015
- This chapter from "The Definitive Guide to DAX: Business intelligence with Microsoft Excel, SQL Server Analysis Services, and Power BI" covers the internal architecture of the VertiPaq engine: the in-memory columnar database that stores and hosts your model.
Track progress: Detailed techniques
- Jan 30, 2017
In this chapter from Microsoft Project 2016 Step by Step, learn how to properly track actual work against the original plan to identify variance—and adjust plan when necessary.
Tracking and Referencing Documents in Microsoft Word 2010
- Aug 12, 2011
- In this chapter from MOS 2010 Study Guide for Microsoft Word Expert, Excel Expert, Access, and SharePoint Exams, you'll learn the mechanics for creating different types of reference material for a document, including bibliographies, cross-references, indexes, and tables of authorities (which are used in legal documents).
Tracking Service Requests in Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011
- Jan 15, 2011
- In this chapter from Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Step by Step, you’ll learn how customer service teams can create, update, and resolve cases in Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
- By Paul McFedriesMar 11, 2022
Despite your best efforts, the odd error might appear in your Excel formulas from time to time. In this sample chapter from Microsoft Excel Formulas and Functions (Office 2021 and Microsoft 365), you will learn how to decipher formula error values, diagnose formula problems with Excel’s Formula Error Checker, and use worksheet auditing tools.
- By Paul McFedriesApr 3, 2019
In this sample chapter from Microsoft Excel 2019 Formulas and Functions, learn everything you need to know about fixing common formula errors and how to use worksheet auditing tools in Microsoft Excel 2019.
- Jan 7, 2016
- This chapter from Windows 10 Inside Out shows you the many tools that Windows provides for diagnosing errors and recovering from problems.
Troubleshooting Windows Startup and Shutdown Problems
- Sep 15, 2012
- This chapter, from Windows Internals, Part 2, 6th Edition, describes the steps required to boot Windows and the options that can affect system startup.
T-SQL Querying: TOP and OFFSET-FETCH
- Mar 11, 2015
- This chapter from T-SQL Querying starts with the logical design aspects of the filters. It then uses a paging scenario to demonstrate their optimization. The chapter also covers the use of TOP with modification statements. Finally, the chapter demonstrates the use of TOP and OFFSET-FETCH in solving practical problems like top N per group and median.
Understand Azure data solutions
- By Danilo Dominici, Francesco Milano, Daniel A. SearaOct 11, 2021
In this sample chapter from Microsoft Azure Data Solutions - An Introduction, you will review types of data—structured, semi-structured, and unstructured—and their required type of storage.
- By Jim CheshireJun 21, 2019
In this sample chapter from Exam Ref AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, author Jim Cheshire covers the benefits of using the cloud, the different cloud services that are available, and cloud models that enable a variety of cloud configurations.
Understand Cloud Services and Computing Concepts
- By Craig ZackerFeb 8, 2020
- In this sample chapter from Exam Ref MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals, Craig Zacker details the benefits and considerations of using cloud services and different types of cloud services available.
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