Advanced Computing in Computers & Nonfiction eBooks

Hands-On Machine Learning with Microsoft Excel 2019

Build complete data analysis flows, from data collection to visualization

by Julio Cesar Rodriguez Martino ...

A practical guide to getting the most out of Excel, using it for data preparation, applying machine learning models (including cloud services) and understanding the outcome of the data analysis.Key FeaturesUse Microsoft's product Excel to build advanced forecasting models using varied examplesCover range of machine learning tasks such as data mining, data analytics, smart visualization, and ... Read more

$37.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A practical guide to getting the most out of Excel, using it for data preparation, applying machine learning models (including cloud services) and understanding the outcome of the data analysis.Key FeaturesUse Microsoft's product Excel to build advanced forecasting models using varied examplesCover range of machine learning tasks such as data mining, data analytics, smart visualization, and
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Bitcoin Age

by Nik Bhatia ...

In 1971, the average American could buy a home with just two and a half years of income. Today, it takes more than five. Despite decades of innovation, productivity gains, and an increasingly digital world, real wealth seems harder to attain. If technology is making us more efficient, why are basic necessities becoming less affordable? In Bitcoin Age, best-selling author of Layered Money and USC ... Read more

$14.08 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In 1971, the average American could buy a home with just two and a half years of income. Today, it takes more than five. Despite decades of innovation, productivity gains, and an increasingly digital world, real wealth seems harder to attain. If technology is making us more efficient, why are basic necessities becoming less affordable? In Bitcoin Age, best-selling author of Layered Money and USC
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The Birth of Computer Vision

by James E. Dobson ...

A revealing genealogy of image-recognition techniques and technologiesToday’s most advanced neural networks and sophisticated image-analysis methods come from 1950s and ’60s Cold War culture—and many biases and ways of understanding the world from that era persist along with them. Aerial surveillance and reconnaissance shaped all of the technologies that we now refer to as computer vision, ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

A revealing genealogy of image-recognition techniques and technologiesToday’s most advanced neural networks and sophisticated image-analysis methods come from 1950s and ’60s Cold War culture—and many biases and ways of understanding the world from that era persist along with them. Aerial surveillance and reconnaissance shaped all of the technologies that we now refer to as computer vision,
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Cybersecurity Blue Team Toolkit

by Nadean H. Tanner ...

A practical handbook to cybersecurity for both tech and non-tech professionalsAs reports of major data breaches fill the headlines, it has become impossible for any business, large or small, to ignore the importance of cybersecurity. Most books on the subject, however, are either too specialized for the non-technical professional or too general for positions in the IT trenches. Thanks to author ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

A practical handbook to cybersecurity for both tech and non-tech professionalsAs reports of major data breaches fill the headlines, it has become impossible for any business, large or small, to ignore the importance of cybersecurity. Most books on the subject, however, are either too specialized for the non-technical professional or too general for positions in the IT trenches. Thanks to author
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Digital Accessibility Ethics

Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech

Edited by Lainey Feingold, Reginé Gilbert, Chancey Fleet ...

Digital Accessibility Ethics: Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech is a practical guide with an urgent goal: to help end tech exclusion of 1.3 billion people across the world with disabilities.This book introduces the first Digital Accessibility Ethics Framework – an action-oriented, three-part tool designed to influence, change, and disrupt patterns of exclusion with values, actions, and ... Read more

$56.99 CAD

Digital Accessibility Ethics: Disability Inclusion in All Things Tech is a practical guide with an urgent goal: to help end tech exclusion of 1.3 billion people across the world with disabilities.This book introduces the first Digital Accessibility Ethics Framework – an action-oriented, three-part tool designed to influence, change, and disrupt patterns of exclusion with values, actions, and
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Python Text Processing with NLTK 2.0 Cookbook: LITE

Python Text Processing with NLTK 2.0 Cookbook: LITE

by Jacob Perkins ...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThe learn-by-doing approach of this book will enable you to dive right into the heart of text processing from the very first page. Each recipe is carefully designed to fulfill your appetite for Natural Language Processing. Packed with numerous illustrative examples and code samples, it will make the task of using the NLTK for Natural Language Processing easy and ... Read more

$19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThe learn-by-doing approach of this book will enable you to dive right into the heart of text processing from the very first page. Each recipe is carefully designed to fulfill your appetite for Natural Language Processing. Packed with numerous illustrative examples and code samples, it will make the task of using the NLTK for Natural Language Processing easy and
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Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Empowering Large Language Models (LLMs)

by Dr. Ray Islam (Mohammad Rubyet Islam) ...

We are thrilled to announce the release of this eBook, "Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Empowering Large Language Models (LLMs)". This comprehensive exploration unveils RAG, a revolutionary approach in NLP that combines the power of neural language models with advanced retrieval systems.In this must-read book, readers will dive into the architecture and implementation of RAG, gaining ... Read more

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We are thrilled to announce the release of this eBook, "Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Empowering Large Language Models (LLMs)". This comprehensive exploration unveils RAG, a revolutionary approach in NLP that combines the power of neural language models with advanced retrieval systems.In this must-read book, readers will dive into the architecture and implementation of RAG, gaining
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Mastering Graphics Programming with Vulkan

Develop a modern rendering engine from first principles to state-of-the-art techniques

by Marco Castorina, Gabriel Sassone ...

Develop a rendering framework in this part-color guide by implementing next-generation 3D graphics, leveraging advanced Vulkan features, and getting familiar with efficient real-time ray tracing techniques uncovered by leading industry veterans, Marco Castorina and Gabriel SassoneKey FeaturesUse a pre-built "Raptor" engine to abstract tedious aspects like file systems, memory allocation, and ... Read more

$38.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Develop a rendering framework in this part-color guide by implementing next-generation 3D graphics, leveraging advanced Vulkan features, and getting familiar with efficient real-time ray tracing techniques uncovered by leading industry veterans, Marco Castorina and Gabriel SassoneKey FeaturesUse a pre-built "Raptor" engine to abstract tedious aspects like file systems, memory allocation, and
... Read more
The Year in Tech, 2023: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review

by Harvard Business Review, Beena Ammanath, Andrew Ng, Michael Luca, Bhaskar Ghosh ...

Series series HBR Insights Series
A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech—all in one place.Easy-to-use AI tools, contactless commerce, crypto for business, the mature metaverse—new technologies like these are reshaping organizations at the hybrid office, on factory floors, and in the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing now to take advantage of the new opportunities these technologies are creating—and avoid ... Read more

$23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech—all in one place.Easy-to-use AI tools, contactless commerce, crypto for business, the mature metaverse—new technologies like these are reshaping organizations at the hybrid office, on factory floors, and in the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing now to take advantage of the new opportunities these technologies are creating—and avoid
... Read more
Practical Time Series Analysis

Master Time Series Data Processing, Visualization, and Modeling using Python

by PKS Prakash, Avishek Pal ...

Step by Step guide filled with real world practical examples.Key FeaturesGet your first experience with data analysis with one of the most powerful types of analysis—time series.Find patterns in your data and predict the future pattern based on historical data.Learn the statistics, theory, and implementation of Time Series methods using this example-rich guideBook DescriptionTime Series Analysis ... Read more

$41.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Step by Step guide filled with real world practical examples.Key FeaturesGet your first experience with data analysis with one of the most powerful types of analysis—time series.Find patterns in your data and predict the future pattern based on historical data.Learn the statistics, theory, and implementation of Time Series methods using this example-rich guideBook DescriptionTime Series Analysis
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Expert Cube Development with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services

Design and implement fast, scalable and maintainable cubes with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Analysis Services with this book and eBook

by Alberto Ferrari, Chris Webb, Marco Russo ...

Design and implement fast, scalable and maintainable cubesKey FeaturesA real-world guide to designing cubes with Analysis Services 2008Model dimensions and measure groups in BI Development StudioImplement security, drill-through, and MDX calculationsLearn how to deploy, monitor, and performance-tune your cubeFilled with best practices and useful hints and tipsBook DescriptionMicrosoft's SQL Server ... Read more

$47.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Design and implement fast, scalable and maintainable cubesKey FeaturesA real-world guide to designing cubes with Analysis Services 2008Model dimensions and measure groups in BI Development StudioImplement security, drill-through, and MDX calculationsLearn how to deploy, monitor, and performance-tune your cubeFilled with best practices and useful hints and tipsBook DescriptionMicrosoft's SQL Server
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Unity Game Development Essentials

If you have ambitions to be a game developer this guide is a must. Covering all the fundamentals of the Unity game engine, it will help you understand the different elements of 3D game creation through practical projects.

by Will Goldstone ...

If you have ambitions to be a game developer this guide is a must. Covering all the fundamentals of the Unity game engine, it will help you understand the different elements of 3D game creation through practical projects.Key FeaturesKick start game development, and build ready-to-play 3D games with easeUnderstand key concepts in game design including scripting, physics, instantiation, particle ... Read more

$47.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you have ambitions to be a game developer this guide is a must. Covering all the fundamentals of the Unity game engine, it will help you understand the different elements of 3D game creation through practical projects.Key FeaturesKick start game development, and build ready-to-play 3D games with easeUnderstand key concepts in game design including scripting, physics, instantiation, particle
... Read more
Python Data Analysis, Second Edition

Data manipulation and complex data analysis with Python

by Armando Fandango ...

Learn how to apply powerful data analysis techniques with popular open source Python modulesKey Features\[\*\]Find, manipulate, and analyze your data using the Python 3.5 libraries\[\*\]Perform advanced, high-performance linear algebra and mathematical calculations with clean and efficient Python code\[\*\]An easy-to-follow guide with realistic examples that are frequently used in real-world data ... Read more

$47.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn how to apply powerful data analysis techniques with popular open source Python modulesKey Features\[\*\]Find, manipulate, and analyze your data using the Python 3.5 libraries\[\*\]Perform advanced, high-performance linear algebra and mathematical calculations with clean and efficient Python code\[\*\]An easy-to-follow guide with realistic examples that are frequently used in real-world data
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Think Clearly

Eight Simple Rules to Succeed in the Data Age

by Kiko Llaneras ...

‘Kiko Llaneras is one of the most consistently interesting data journalists to have emerged in the last decade’John Burn-Murdoch, Chief data reporter, Financial TimesIt’s almost impossible to feel confident we’ve made the right choice when we are constantly faced with conflicting data. From choosing the right school for our children to understanding major social and political events, making ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

‘Kiko Llaneras is one of the most consistently interesting data journalists to have emerged in the last decade’John Burn-Murdoch, Chief data reporter, Financial TimesIt’s almost impossible to feel confident we’ve made the right choice when we are constantly faced with conflicting data. From choosing the right school for our children to understanding major social and political events, making
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Service Design

From Insight to Implementation

by Lavrans Løvlie, Dr. Andy Polaine, Ben Reason ...

Over the past decade, service designers have played an essential role in creating comprehensive, customer-focused products and services. This updated edition of an industry classic highlights the practice’s evolution and broadened impact in the business world. You’ll benefit from new frameworks, tools, and methods, and learn from fresh case studies that demonstrate the value of service design ... Read more

$50.39 CAD

Over the past decade, service designers have played an essential role in creating comprehensive, customer-focused products and services. This updated edition of an industry classic highlights the practice’s evolution and broadened impact in the business world. You’ll benefit from new frameworks, tools, and methods, and learn from fresh case studies that demonstrate the value of service design
... Read more
Watch Me Play

Twitch and the Rise of Game Live Streaming

by T. L. Taylor ...

Series series Princeton Studies in Culture and Technology
A look at the revolution in game live streaming and esports broadcastingEvery day thousands of people broadcast their gaming live to audiences over the internet using popular sites such as Twitch, which reaches more than one hundred million viewers a month. In these new platforms for interactive entertainment, big esports events featuring digital game competitors live stream globally, and ... Read more

$41.99 CAD

A look at the revolution in game live streaming and esports broadcastingEvery day thousands of people broadcast their gaming live to audiences over the internet using popular sites such as Twitch, which reaches more than one hundred million viewers a month. In these new platforms for interactive entertainment, big esports events featuring digital game competitors live stream globally, and
... Read more
Getting Started with Visual Studio 2019

Learning and Implementing New Features

by Dirk Strauss ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Know how to use the features of Visual Studio 2019 and utilize the IDE correctly to become your one-stop solution for creating quality code. Learn what's new in VS 2019 and explore the existing features of Visual Studio so you can use them more efficiently.Getting Started with Visual Studio 2019 begins with an overview of Visual Studio and explores new features such as Visual Studio Live Share, ... Read more

$56.99 CAD

Know how to use the features of Visual Studio 2019 and utilize the IDE correctly to become your one-stop solution for creating quality code. Learn what's new in VS 2019 and explore the existing features of Visual Studio so you can use them more efficiently.Getting Started with Visual Studio 2019 begins with an overview of Visual Studio and explores new features such as Visual Studio Live Share,
... Read more
Crypto Made Easy: A Beginner's Guide to Digital Asset Investments

by Heidi Chakos ...

Welcome to the fascinating and dynamic world of cryptocurrency investing! If you've downloaded this book, you've already taken the first step towards unlocking the potential of digital currency and exploring the countless opportunities it offers. Whether you're a complete newcomer, an inquisitive explorer, or someone seeking to deepen your knowledge, "Crypto Made Easy" is your guide to navigating ... Read more

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Welcome to the fascinating and dynamic world of cryptocurrency investing! If you've downloaded this book, you've already taken the first step towards unlocking the potential of digital currency and exploring the countless opportunities it offers. Whether you're a complete newcomer, an inquisitive explorer, or someone seeking to deepen your knowledge, "Crypto Made Easy" is your guide to navigating
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Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems

25 Years of TACAS: TOOLympics, Held as Part of ETAPS 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, April 6–11, 2019, Proceedings, Part III

Edited by Dirk Beyer, Marieke Huisman, Fabrice Kordon, Bernhard Steffen ...

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book is Open Access under a CC BY licence.This book, LNCS 11429, is part III of the proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems, TACAS 2019, which took place in Prague, Czech Republic, in April 2019, held as part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2019. It's a special volume on ... Read more

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This book is Open Access under a CC BY licence.This book, LNCS 11429, is part III of the proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Tools and Algorithms for the Construction and Analysis of Systems, TACAS 2019, which took place in Prague, Czech Republic, in April 2019, held as part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2019. It's a special volume on
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MacBook (Pro, Air et Retina) pour les nuls

by Mark L. Chambers ...

Translated by Laurence Chabard ...

Series series Informatique pour les nuls
le must pour prendre en main de manière efficace et rapide votre portable Mac !Devant les nombreux modèles existants, les termes effrayants tels que ROM ou mémoire virtuelle ou lorsque le Mac commence à émettre des signaux sonores inquiétants, l'utilisateur débutant se trouve rapidement dépassé.Ce livre va dresser un panorama de tous les MacBook existants en spécifiant leurs caratéristiques ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

le must pour prendre en main de manière efficace et rapide votre portable Mac !Devant les nombreux modèles existants, les termes effrayants tels que ROM ou mémoire virtuelle ou lorsque le Mac commence à émettre des signaux sonores inquiétants, l'utilisateur débutant se trouve rapidement dépassé.Ce livre va dresser un panorama de tous les MacBook existants en spécifiant leurs caratéristiques
... Read more
Integrating Excel and Access

Combining Applications to Solve Business Problems

by Michael Schmalz ...

In a corporate setting, the Microsoft Office Suite is an invaluable set of applications. One of Offices' biggest advantages is that its applications can work together to share information, produce reports, and so on. The problem is, there isn't much documentation on their cross-usage. Until now.Introducing Integrating Excel and Access, the unique reference that shows you how to combine the ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

In a corporate setting, the Microsoft Office Suite is an invaluable set of applications. One of Offices' biggest advantages is that its applications can work together to share information, produce reports, and so on. The problem is, there isn't much documentation on their cross-usage. Until now.Introducing Integrating Excel and Access, the unique reference that shows you how to combine the
... Read more
Automated Deduction – CADE 28

28th International Conference on Automated Deduction, Virtual Event, July 12–15, 2021, Proceedings

Edited by André Platzer, Geoff Sutcliffe ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This open access book constitutes the proceeding of the 28th International Conference on Automated Deduction, CADE 28, held virtually in July 2021.The 29 full papers and 7 system descriptions presented together with 2 invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 76 submissions. CADE is the major forum for the presentation of research in all aspects of automated deduction, including ... Read more

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This open access book constitutes the proceeding of the 28th International Conference on Automated Deduction, CADE 28, held virtually in July 2021.The 29 full papers and 7 system descriptions presented together with 2 invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 76 submissions. CADE is the major forum for the presentation of research in all aspects of automated deduction, including
... Read more
Foundations of Scalable Systems

Designing Distributed Architectures

by Ian Gorton ...

In many systems, scalability becomes the primary driver as the user base grows. Attractive features and high utility breed success, which brings more requests to handle and more data to manage. But organizations reach a tipping point when design decisions that made sense under light loads suddenly become technical debt. This practical book covers design approaches and technologies that make it ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

In many systems, scalability becomes the primary driver as the user base grows. Attractive features and high utility breed success, which brings more requests to handle and more data to manage. But organizations reach a tipping point when design decisions that made sense under light loads suddenly become technical debt. This practical book covers design approaches and technologies that make it
... Read more
Hybrid Cloud Apps with OpenShift and Kubernetes

by Michael Elder, Jake Kitchener, Dr. Brad Topol ...

Selling your CTO on the merits of OpenShift and Kubernetes is only the beginning. To operate and scale OpenShift, you also need to know how to manage and expose resources to application teams and continuously deliver changes to the applications running in these environments. With this practical book, new and experienced developers and operators will learn specific techniques for operationalizing ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

Selling your CTO on the merits of OpenShift and Kubernetes is only the beginning. To operate and scale OpenShift, you also need to know how to manage and expose resources to application teams and continuously deliver changes to the applications running in these environments. With this practical book, new and experienced developers and operators will learn specific techniques for operationalizing
... Read more

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