{"product_id":"practical-perforce-channeling-the-flow-of-change-in-software-development-collaboration-paperback","title":"Practical Perforce: Channeling the Flow of Change in Software Development Collaboration - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Wingerd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen developers build software, they're able to keep track of all the different versions and all the components they use with software configuration management (SCM) systems. One of the more popular SCM products is Perforce. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Authored by Perforce's own VP of product technology, \u003ci\u003ePractical Perforce\u003c\/i\u003e is the ideal complement to the existing product manual, focusing less on the 'how\" and more on the \"why\" and \"when.\" The book is not only a helpful introduction to Perforce, it's an enlightening resource for those already familiar with this versatile SCM product. Whether you're a programmer, product manager, or build engineer, you stand to benefit from the many insider tips and ideas presented in this convenient guide. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003ePractical Perforce\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into two main parts. Part I offers a whirlwind technical tour, complete with careful descriptions of basic and advanced Perforce commands designed to give you a baseline knowledge. Part II describes the big picture-using Perforce in a collaborative software development. It outlines recommended best practices and quickly shows how to implement them with the Perforce operations introduced in Part I. Throughout the book, you'll learn how to maximize Perforce so it completes tasks like these in the most efficient manner possible: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep track of changes as you conduct concurrent parallel work on files \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLog activity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenerate reports on who did what when \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare, merge and branch files \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore files and file configurations \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRestore lost bug fixes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e Recognizing the pitfalls and practices of an SCM system like Perforce is absolutely essential to producing good software. Now, with \u003ci\u003ePractical Perforce\u003c\/i\u003e, you have the edge you need to ensure success.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaura Wingerd is currently vice president of product technology at Perforce Software. She divides her time between promoting sound SCM to Perforce's technical staff and promoting Perforce to the software development industry. She joined Perforce in 1997, just as the company moved out of the garage of its founder, Christopher Seiwald. She and Seiwald wrote High-Level Best Practices in Software Configuration Management, a white paper widely referenced in books and articles. Prior to joining Perforce, Laura worked at Sybase, first developing a software build system for a skunk-works development project, then orchestrating a massive conversion of a build system for core database and networking products.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 358\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 9.16 x 7.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 27, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52491616125235,"sku":"9780596101855","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MTF4STRFbVFpSXg1dmhOeUEyb2ZDdz09_cf03bcac-bfbb-4232-81ba-2aab9876c152.webp?v=1759921114","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/practical-perforce-channeling-the-flow-of-change-in-software-development-collaboration-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}