Doing Hard Time
Bruce Powel Douglass
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Doing Hard Time
Published
May 11, 1999
Publisher
Addison-Wesley Professional
Pages
749
ISBN-13
9780201498370
ISBN-10
0201498375
Description
"Doing Hard Time is written to facilitate the daunting process of developing real-time systems. It presents an embedded systems programming methodology that has been proven successful in practice. The process outlined in this book allows application developers to apply practical techniques - garnered from the mainstream areas of object-oriented software development - to meet the demanding qualifications of real-time programming.". "Bruce Douglass offers ideas that are up-to-date with the latest concepts and trends in programming. By using the industry standard Unified Modeling Language (UML), as well as the best practices from object technology, he guides you through the intricacies and specifics of real-time systems development. Important topics such as schedulability, behavioral patterns, and real-time frameworks are demystified, empowering you to become a more effective real-time programmer."--BOOK JACKET.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Doing Hard Time?
This edition of Doing Hard Time has approximately 749 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Doing Hard Time?
For most readers, Doing Hard Time typically takes between 15h 36m and 10h 24m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 187,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 12h 29m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 25 days • Estimated word count: 187,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Doing Hard Time?
The estimated word count for Doing Hard Time is approximately 187,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Doing Hard Time?
Doing Hard Time was written by Bruce Powel Douglass.
When was Doing Hard Time published?
The publication date for this specific edition is May 11, 1999. The original work may have been published on a different date.