Advanced Computing in Computers & Nonfiction eBooks

Fluent React

Build Fast, Performant, and Intuitive Web Applications

by Tejas Kumar ...

When it comes to building user interfaces on the web, React enables web developers to unlock a new world of possibilities. This practical book helps you take a deep dive into fundamental concepts of this JavaScript library, including JSX syntax and advanced patterns, the virtual DOM, React reconciliation, and advanced optimization techniques. By becoming fluent in React, you'll quickly learn how ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

When it comes to building user interfaces on the web, React enables web developers to unlock a new world of possibilities. This practical book helps you take a deep dive into fundamental concepts of this JavaScript library, including JSX syntax and advanced patterns, the virtual DOM, React reconciliation, and advanced optimization techniques. By becoming fluent in React, you'll quickly learn how
... Read more
Data Modeling, A Beginner's Guide

by Andy Oppel ...

Essential Skills--Made Easy! Learn how to create data models that allow complex data to be analyzed, manipulated, extracted, and reported upon accurately. Data Modeling: A Beginner's Guide teaches you techniques for gathering business requirements and using them to produce conceptual, logical, and physical database designs. You'll get details on Unified Modeling Language (UML), normalization, ... Read more

$45.99 CAD

Essential Skills--Made Easy! Learn how to create data models that allow complex data to be analyzed, manipulated, extracted, and reported upon accurately. Data Modeling: A Beginner's Guide teaches you techniques for gathering business requirements and using them to produce conceptual, logical, and physical database designs. You'll get details on Unified Modeling Language (UML), normalization,
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The Science of Citizen Science

Edited by Katrin Vohland, Anne Land-zandstra, Luigi Ceccaroni, Rob Lemmens, Josep Perelló, Marisa Ponti, Roeland Samson, Katherin Wagenknecht ...

Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
This open access book discusses how the involvement of citizens into scientific endeavors is expected to contribute to solve the big challenges of our time, such as climate change and the loss of biodiversity, growing inequalities within and between societies, and the sustainability turn. The field of citizen science has been growing in recent decades. Many different stakeholders from scientists ... Read more

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This open access book discusses how the involvement of citizens into scientific endeavors is expected to contribute to solve the big challenges of our time, such as climate change and the loss of biodiversity, growing inequalities within and between societies, and the sustainability turn. The field of citizen science has been growing in recent decades. Many different stakeholders from scientists
... Read more
Artificial Intelligence in the Capitalist University

Academic Labour, Commodification, and Value

by John Preston ...

Series series Routledge Studies in Education, Neoliberalism, and Marxism
Using Marxist critique, this book explores manifestations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education and demonstrates how it contributes to the functioning and existence of the capitalist university.Challenging the idea that AI is a break from previous capitalist technologies, the book offers nuanced examination of the impacts of AI on the control and regulation of academic work and ... Read more

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Using Marxist critique, this book explores manifestations of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Higher Education and demonstrates how it contributes to the functioning and existence of the capitalist university.Challenging the idea that AI is a break from previous capitalist technologies, the book offers nuanced examination of the impacts of AI on the control and regulation of academic work and
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A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers

by Skip Pizzi, Graham Jones ...

A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers is the leading publication on the basics of broadcast technology. Whether you are new to the industry or do not have an engineering background, this book will give you a comprehensive primer of television, radio, and digital media relating to broadcast—it is your guide to understanding the technical world of radio and television broadcast ... Read more

$88.99 CAD

A Broadcast Engineering Tutorial for Non-Engineers is the leading publication on the basics of broadcast technology. Whether you are new to the industry or do not have an engineering background, this book will give you a comprehensive primer of television, radio, and digital media relating to broadcast—it is your guide to understanding the technical world of radio and television broadcast
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Social Engineering in IT Security: Tools, Tactics, and Techniques

Testing Tools, Tactics & Techniques

by Sharon Conheady ...

Cutting-edge social engineering testing techniques"Provides all of the core areas and nearly everything [you] need to know about the fundamentals of the topic."--Slashdot Conduct ethical social engineering tests to identify an organization's susceptibility to attack. Written by a global expert on the topic, Social Engineering in IT Security discusses the roots and rise of social engineering and ... Read more

$53.99 CAD

Cutting-edge social engineering testing techniques"Provides all of the core areas and nearly everything [you] need to know about the fundamentals of the topic."--Slashdot Conduct ethical social engineering tests to identify an organization's susceptibility to attack. Written by a global expert on the topic, Social Engineering in IT Security discusses the roots and rise of social engineering and
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Android Programming with Kotlin for Beginners

Build Android apps starting from zero programming experience with the new Kotlin programming language

by John Horton ...

Build smart looking Kotlin apps with UI and functionality for the Android platformKey FeaturesStart your Android programming career, or just have fun publishing apps on Google Play marketplaceThe first-principle introduction to Kotlin through Android, to start building easy-to-use appsLearn by example and build four real-world apps and dozens of mini-appsBook DescriptionAndroid is the most popular ... Read more

$33.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build smart looking Kotlin apps with UI and functionality for the Android platformKey FeaturesStart your Android programming career, or just have fun publishing apps on Google Play marketplaceThe first-principle introduction to Kotlin through Android, to start building easy-to-use appsLearn by example and build four real-world apps and dozens of mini-appsBook DescriptionAndroid is the most popular
... Read more
UX for AI

A Framework for Designing AI-Driven Products

by Greg Nudelman ...

Learn to research, plan, design, and test the UX of AI-powered productsUnlock the future of design with UX for AI—your indispensable guide to not only surviving but thriving in a world powered by artificial intelligence. Whether you're a seasoned UX designer or a budding design student, this book offers a lifeline for navigating the new normal, ensuring you stay relevant, valuable, and ... Read more

$45.99 CAD

Learn to research, plan, design, and test the UX of AI-powered productsUnlock the future of design with UX for AI—your indispensable guide to not only surviving but thriving in a world powered by artificial intelligence. Whether you're a seasoned UX designer or a budding design student, this book offers a lifeline for navigating the new normal, ensuring you stay relevant, valuable, and
... Read more
Découvrir l'informatique avec Windows 10 Mégapoche Pour les Nuls, nelle édition

by Andy Rathbone, Dan Gookin, J Levine ...

Translated by Collectif ...

Series series Mégapoche pour les nuls
Un livre ultra complet pour maîtriser son PC et Internet avec Windows 10 !Vous venez de faire l'acquisition d'un beau PC flambant neuf, prêt à être déballé, et soudain, un doute vous envahit, "serai-je à la hauteur ?"N'ayez aucune crainte ce livre de la collection " MegaPoche pour les Nuls " va répondre à toutes vos questions et interrogations. Vous découvrirez votre PC, les périphériques que vous ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Un livre ultra complet pour maîtriser son PC et Internet avec Windows 10 !Vous venez de faire l'acquisition d'un beau PC flambant neuf, prêt à être déballé, et soudain, un doute vous envahit, "serai-je à la hauteur ?"N'ayez aucune crainte ce livre de la collection " MegaPoche pour les Nuls " va répondre à toutes vos questions et interrogations. Vous découvrirez votre PC, les périphériques que vous
... Read more
Continuous Delivery with Docker and Jenkins

Create secure applications by building complete CI/CD pipelines

by Rafał Leszko ...

Create a complete Continuous Delivery process using modern DevOps tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Docker Hub, Ansible, GitHub and many more. Key FeaturesBuild reliable and secure applications using Docker containers.Create a highly available environment to scale a Docker servers using KubernetesImplement advance continuous delivery process by parallelizing the pipeline tasksBook ... Read more

$41.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Create a complete Continuous Delivery process using modern DevOps tools such as Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Docker Hub, Ansible, GitHub and many more. Key FeaturesBuild reliable and secure applications using Docker containers.Create a highly available environment to scale a Docker servers using KubernetesImplement advance continuous delivery process by parallelizing the pipeline tasksBook
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Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, and Virtual Worlds

The Impact of Converging Technologies On Authors and the Publishing Industry

by Joanna Penn ...

Artificial Intelligence is already embedded in much of our daily lives and it's increasingly moving into realms that impact authors and the publishing industry. We need to embrace the opportunities and engage in conversations around possible threats in order to reinvent our industry for a very different future.The pandemic of 2020 has accelerated converging technologies and changed human behaviour ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Artificial Intelligence is already embedded in much of our daily lives and it's increasingly moving into realms that impact authors and the publishing industry. We need to embrace the opportunities and engage in conversations around possible threats in order to reinvent our industry for a very different future.The pandemic of 2020 has accelerated converging technologies and changed human behaviour
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Pentaho 3.2 Data Integration: Beginner's Guide

Explore, transform, validate, and integrate your data with ease

by María Carina Roldán ...

Explore, transform, validate, and integrate your data with easeKey FeaturesGet started with Pentaho Data Integration from scratch.Enrich your data transformation operations by embedding Java and JavaScript code in PDI transformations.Create a simple but complete Datamart Project that will cover all key features of PDI.Part of Packt's Beginner's Guide series: Each task gradually develops from the ... Read more

$47.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore, transform, validate, and integrate your data with easeKey FeaturesGet started with Pentaho Data Integration from scratch.Enrich your data transformation operations by embedding Java and JavaScript code in PDI transformations.Create a simple but complete Datamart Project that will cover all key features of PDI.Part of Packt's Beginner's Guide series: Each task gradually develops from the
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Python Machine Learning By Example

Implement machine learning algorithms and techniques to build intelligent systems

by Yuxi (Hayden) Liu ...

Grasp machine learning concepts, techniques, and algorithms with the help of real-world examples using Python libraries such as TensorFlow and scikit-learnKey FeaturesExploit the power of Python to explore the world of data mining and data analyticsDiscover machine learning algorithms to solve complex challenges faced by data scientists todayUse Python libraries such as TensorFlow and Keras to ... Read more

$33.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Grasp machine learning concepts, techniques, and algorithms with the help of real-world examples using Python libraries such as TensorFlow and scikit-learnKey FeaturesExploit the power of Python to explore the world of data mining and data analyticsDiscover machine learning algorithms to solve complex challenges faced by data scientists todayUse Python libraries such as TensorFlow and Keras to
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All of Statistics

A Concise Course in Statistical Inference

by Larry Wasserman ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
Taken literally, the title "All of Statistics" is an exaggeration. But in spirit, the title is apt, as the book does cover a much broader range of topics than a typical introductory book on mathematical statistics. This book is for people who want to learn probability and statistics quickly. It is suitable for graduate or advanced undergraduate students in computer science, mathematics, statistics ... Read more

$73.99 CAD

Taken literally, the title "All of Statistics" is an exaggeration. But in spirit, the title is apt, as the book does cover a much broader range of topics than a typical introductory book on mathematical statistics. This book is for people who want to learn probability and statistics quickly. It is suitable for graduate or advanced undergraduate students in computer science, mathematics, statistics
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Software Design for Flexibility

How to Avoid Programming Yourself into a Corner

by Chris Hanson, Gerald Jay Sussman ...

Strategies for building large systems that can be easily adapted for new situations with only minor programming modifications.Time pressures encourage programmers to write code that works well for a narrow purpose, with no room to grow. But the best systems are evolvable; they can be adapted for new situations by adding code, rather than changing the existing code. The authors describe techniques ... Read more

$58.39 CAD

Strategies for building large systems that can be easily adapted for new situations with only minor programming modifications.Time pressures encourage programmers to write code that works well for a narrow purpose, with no room to grow. But the best systems are evolvable; they can be adapted for new situations by adding code, rather than changing the existing code. The authors describe techniques
... Read more
How to Manage the IT Help Desk

by Noel Bruton ...

Are you overworked, unappreciated and under-resourced? This book understands you, and provides years and years of User Support experience packed into one volume. The 'How To' book that every IT department needs, it will help turn your helpdesk into a company asset. How to be successful at probably the most stressful job in ITThis book offers tools for measuring productivity and features ten key ... Read more

$156.99 CAD

Are you overworked, unappreciated and under-resourced? This book understands you, and provides years and years of User Support experience packed into one volume. The 'How To' book that every IT department needs, it will help turn your helpdesk into a company asset. How to be successful at probably the most stressful job in ITThis book offers tools for measuring productivity and features ten key
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The Consciousness Explosion

A Mindful Human's Guide to the Coming Technological and Experiential Singularity

by Ben Goertzel, Gabriel Axel Montes, Daria Ossiptsuk ...

The pace of engineering and science is speeding up, rapidly leading us toward a “Technological Singularity” -- a point in time when superintelligent machines achieve and improve so much so fast, traditional humans can no longer operate at the forefront. However, if all goes well, human beings may still flourish greatly in their own ways in this unprecedented era. If humanity is going to not only ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

The pace of engineering and science is speeding up, rapidly leading us toward a “Technological Singularity” -- a point in time when superintelligent machines achieve and improve so much so fast, traditional humans can no longer operate at the forefront. However, if all goes well, human beings may still flourish greatly in their own ways in this unprecedented era. If humanity is going to not only
... Read more
Supercomputing Frontiers

5th Asian Conference, SCFA 2019, Singapore, March 11–14, 2019, Proceedings

Edited by David Abramson, Bronis R. de Supinski ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This open access book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th Asian Supercomputing Conference, SCFA 2019, held in Singapore in March 2019.The 6 full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 33 submissions. They cover a range of topics including memory fault handling, linear algebra, image processing, heterogeneous computing, resource usage prediction, and ... Read more

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This open access book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th Asian Supercomputing Conference, SCFA 2019, held in Singapore in March 2019.The 6 full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 33 submissions. They cover a range of topics including memory fault handling, linear algebra, image processing, heterogeneous computing, resource usage prediction, and
... Read more
Your Life, Solved: 42 Practical Ways AI Can Help You Save Time, Reduce Stress, and Get More Done

by Marlon Buchanan ...

Your Life, SolvedDo you ever feel like you're juggling too many tasks, too much information, and not enough time?You're not alone.Most people don't need more productivity hacks. They need better systems. The challenge isn't knowing what to do. It's remembering everything, staying organized, following through on commitments, and finding the time and energy to keep up with it all.Artificial ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Your Life, SolvedDo you ever feel like you're juggling too many tasks, too much information, and not enough time?You're not alone.Most people don't need more productivity hacks. They need better systems. The challenge isn't knowing what to do. It's remembering everything, staying organized, following through on commitments, and finding the time and energy to keep up with it all.Artificial
... Read more
Modal Logic for Philosophers

by James W. Garson ...

This book on modal logic is especially designed for philosophy students. It provides an accessible yet technically sound treatment of modal logic and its philosophical applications. Every effort is made to simplify the presentation by using diagrams instead of more complex mathematical apparatus. These and other innovations provide philosophers with easy access to a rich variety of topics in modal ... Read more

$51.99 CAD

This book on modal logic is especially designed for philosophy students. It provides an accessible yet technically sound treatment of modal logic and its philosophical applications. Every effort is made to simplify the presentation by using diagrams instead of more complex mathematical apparatus. These and other innovations provide philosophers with easy access to a rich variety of topics in modal
... Read more
Hacking the Hacker

Learn From the Experts Who Take Down Hackers

by Roger A. Grimes ...

Meet the world's top ethical hackers and explore the tools of the tradeHacking the Hacker takes you inside the world of cybersecurity to show you what goes on behind the scenes, and introduces you to the men and women on the front lines of this technological arms race. Twenty-six of the world's top white hat hackers, security researchers, writers, and leaders, describe what they do and why, with ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Meet the world's top ethical hackers and explore the tools of the tradeHacking the Hacker takes you inside the world of cybersecurity to show you what goes on behind the scenes, and introduces you to the men and women on the front lines of this technological arms race. Twenty-six of the world's top white hat hackers, security researchers, writers, and leaders, describe what they do and why, with
... Read more
Internet of Things with ESP8266

Build amazing Internet of Things projects using the ESP8266 Wi-Fi chip

by Marco Schwartz ...

Build amazing Internet of Things projects using the ESP8266 Wi-Fi chipKey FeaturesGet to know the powerful and low cost ESP8266 and build interesting projects in the field of Internet of ThingsConfigure your ESP8266 to the cloud and explore the networkable modules that will be utilized in the IoT projectsThis step-by-step guide teaches you the basics of IoT with ESP8266 and makes your life ... Read more

$30.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build amazing Internet of Things projects using the ESP8266 Wi-Fi chipKey FeaturesGet to know the powerful and low cost ESP8266 and build interesting projects in the field of Internet of ThingsConfigure your ESP8266 to the cloud and explore the networkable modules that will be utilized in the IoT projectsThis step-by-step guide teaches you the basics of IoT with ESP8266 and makes your life
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DNS in Action

A detailed and practical guide to DNS implementation, configuration, and administration

by CP Books a.s. ...

A detailed and practical guide to DNS implementation, configuration, and administrationKey FeaturesTechnically detailed with practical solutionsComprehensive guide to configuration and administration of DNS serversCovers DNS Extensions, delegation, and registrationBook DescriptionThe Domain Name System is one of the foundations of the internet. It is the system that allows the translation of human ... Read more

$28.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A detailed and practical guide to DNS implementation, configuration, and administrationKey FeaturesTechnically detailed with practical solutionsComprehensive guide to configuration and administration of DNS serversCovers DNS Extensions, delegation, and registrationBook DescriptionThe Domain Name System is one of the foundations of the internet. It is the system that allows the translation of human
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Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V Cookbook

Save time and resources by getting to know the best practices and intelligence from industry experts

by Charbel Nemnom, Patrick Lownds, Leandro Carvalho, Leandro Eduardo S Carvalho ...

Save time and resources by getting to know the best practices and intelligence from industry expertsKey FeaturesBook DescriptionHyper-V 2016 is full of new features and updates. The second of our best-selling Hyper-V books, the Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V Cookbook has it all covered. Brimming with expert solutions and techniques, you?ll have everything you need to master virtualization and Hyper-V ... Read more

$55.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Save time and resources by getting to know the best practices and intelligence from industry expertsKey FeaturesBook DescriptionHyper-V 2016 is full of new features and updates. The second of our best-selling Hyper-V books, the Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V Cookbook has it all covered. Brimming with expert solutions and techniques, you?ll have everything you need to master virtualization and Hyper-V
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