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This award-winning and best-selling business handbook for digital transformation is now fully updated and expanded with the latest research and new case studies! Over the last five years, The DevOps Handbook has been the definitive guide for taking the successes laid out in the best-selling The Phoenix Project and applying them in any organization. Now, with this fully updated and expanded edition, it’s time to take DevOps out of the IT department and apply it across the full business.

Gene Kim and John Willis present this nine-part series that includes an oral history of the DevOps movement, as well as discussion around pivotal figures and philosophies that DevOps draws upon, from Goldratt to Deming; from Lean to Safety Culture to Learning Organizations.The audiobook is a great way for listeners to take an even deeper dive into topics relevant to DevOps and leading technology organizations.

Three time-traveling historians are visiting World War II England: Michael Davies, intent on observing heroism during the Miracle of Dunkirk; Merope Ward, studying children evacuated from London; and Polly Churchill, posing as a shopgirl in the middle of the Blitz. But when the three become unexpectedly trapped in 1940, they struggle not only to find their way home but to survive as Hitler's bombers attempt to pummel London into submission.

Sandra Foster studies fads and their meanings for the HiTek corporation. Bennett O'Reilly works with monkey group behavior and chaos theory for the same company. When the two are thrust together due to a misdelivered package and a run of seemingly bad luck, they find a joint project in a flock of sheep. But a series of setbacks and disappointments arise before they are able to find answers to their questions - with the unintended help of the errant, forgetful, and careless office assistant Flip.

In her first novel since 2002, Nebula and Hugo award-winning author Connie Willis returns with a stunning, enormously entertaining novel of time travel, war, and the deeds - great and small - of ordinary people who shape history. In the hands of this acclaimed storyteller, the past and future collideand the result is at once intriguing, elusive, and frightening.

In this Hugo-winner from Connie Willis, when too many jumps back to 1940 leave 21st century Oxford history student Ned Henry exhausted, a relaxing trip to Victorian England seems the perfect solution. But complexities like recalcitrant rowboats, missing cats, and love at first sight make Ned's holiday anything but restful—to say nothing of the way hideous pieces of Victorian art can jeopardize the entire course of history.

A Podcast with a Botchagalupe spin on all thing Generative AI.

A podcast in support of the Bi-Polar disorder community. This podcast is brought to you by Linsey Willis, Author of the book "Be There".

Welcome to Gospel Girlies, the gospel-centered podcast for women. This is your space for honest conversations about faith, life, and growth, rooted in scripture and guided by God. We dive deep into God’s Word, exploring real faith in action, sharing personal stories, and offering practical insight for walking boldly with God. Get ready to have your heart filled, your soul lifted, and your faith ignited. Together, faith in motion, hearts aligned, and God at the center of every step. Gospel Girlies is your invitation to live boldly, love deeply, and walk faithfully. Wherever you are in life, ...

Season 1: Building Wealth Starts With Control The Wealth Builder Blueprint is a practical podcast for professionals, entrepreneurs, and anyone serious about turning income into long-term wealth. Created by David R. Willis, the show breaks down why earning more often leads to lifestyle inflation, higher stress, and financial stagnation — and what actually works instead. Each episode focuses on clear systems, smarter decisions, and repeatable principles that put you back in control of your money. No hype. No shortcuts. No financial theater. Just clarity, control, and intentional wealth ...

A gentle children's and family podcast by author Penelope Willis, featuring bedtime stories, read-alouds and calming emotional support. About love, family and the small moments that help us feel close, even when we’re far apart. Stories, soft parenting ideas and comforting reflections to settle the heart. If you’re looking for calm connection and warmth, you’re welcome here. We’re under the same moon. Hosted by children's author Penelope Willis, creator of 'Calming Stories for Little People.'

A coming-of-age middle grade novel about three best friends born in the wake of Hurricane Katrina who must confront storms of their own 12 years later, from a National Book Award winning author. Born in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Greer, Joya Mia, and Kiki are seventh graders and the best of...

For Oxford student Kivrin, traveling back to the 14th century is more than the culmination of her studies - it's the chance for a wonderful adventure. For Dunworthy, her mentor, it is cause for intense worry about the thousands of things that could go wrong.

In a not-too-distant future, a simple outpatient procedure that has been promised to increase empathy between romantic partners has become all the rage. So when Briddey Flannigan's fiancé proposes that he and Briddey undergo the procedure, she is delighted! Only, the results aren't quite as expected. Instead of gaining an increased empathetic link with her fiancé, Briddey finds herself hearing the actual thoughts of one of the nerdiest techs in her office. And that's the least of her problems.

If your pantry was empty, your children hungry, your electricity cut off for nonpayment, and you saw no prospect of support, what would you do? For a decade in a rural Tennessee community, you went to a shabby building behind a church and found Laura Willis. Running a program to help the needy, Laura discovered a world of people she never knew: the lonely and unemployed, chronically poor families, and middle-class folks surprised to be struggling in a great recession.

This gripping account of courage, achievement, and heartbreaking loss tells the story of Bonington's Boys, a band of climbers who reinvented mountaineering during the three decades after Everest's first ascent. The boyish, fanatically driven Chris Bonington's inner circle included a dozen of the most renowned climbers, who took increasingly terrible risks on now legendary expeditions to the world's most fearsome peaks, and paid an enormous price. Most of them died in the mountains, leaving behind the hardest question of all: Was it worth it?

Welcome to the MASH-UP Chronicles Podcast: Uncensored, the Official Companion Podcast to the Mockumentary Web Series MASH-UP that offers a deep dive into the dramatic comeback of fictional Reality-TV stars— NIECY-X, MINA, and MIGUEL—turned Social Media Influencers, as they operate in a hostile media landscape. Join host TONIA WILLIS as we cover every twist, turn, and scandal of this high-stakes comeback journey.

The Power of Family is more than apparel—it's a movement to bridge generations and preserve legacy. Born from a moment of heartbreak and healing, our mission is to help families find connection through conversations, shared traditions, and products that spark love across generations.

Jacktical Magic is a deep dive into the strangest radio phenomenon in America: Jack FM — the station that claims to “play what we want,” yet somehow taps directly into our collective memory and delivers the most Jack FM vibes imaginable.Hosts Amelia Scannell and Cooper Willis investigate how this format works, why these songs feel so instantly familiar, and what cultural forces shaped the playlists we all grew up with. They break down the hidden patterns, industry decisions, and historical moments behind the music — the same forces that created those unexpected, oddly satisfying ...

Bienvenida a un viaje de cuatro etapas para descubrir el verdadero arte de ser: descender a la oscuridad y encontrar en ella un portal para tu despertar; atravesar la sombra, que al revelarse se transforma en sabiduría; encender la llama, ese fuego íntimo que pide cuidado y paciencia; y llegar a la luz, donde reconoces que tu verdad más profunda siempre estuvo lista para brillar. Con poesías, mantras, rituales y ejercicios, este libro puede abrirse en cualquier página y convertirse en un oráculo cotidiano: un mensaje cercano y compasivo que te acompañe a desplegar tu luz.