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Artificial General Intelligence

13th International Conference, AGI 2020, St. Petersburg, Russia, September 16–19, 2020, Proceedings

Edited by Ben Goertzel, Aleksandr I. Panov, Alexey Potapov, Roman Yampolskiy ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Artificial General Intelligence, AGI 2020, held in St. Petersburg, Russia, in September 2020.The 30 full papers and 8 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 60 submissions. The papers cover topics such as AGI architectures, artificial creativity and AI safety, transfer ... Read more

$115.99 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Artificial General Intelligence, AGI 2020, held in St. Petersburg, Russia, in September 2020.The 30 full papers and 8 short papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 60 submissions. The papers cover topics such as AGI architectures, artificial creativity and AI safety, transfer
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Mastering API Architecture

Design, Operate, and Evolve API-Based Systems

by James Gough, Daniel Bryant, Matthew Auburn ...

Most organizations with a web presence build and operate APIs; the doorway for customers to interact with the company's services. Designing, building, and managing these critical programs affect everyone in the organization, from engineers and product owners to C-suite executives. But the real challenge for developers and solution architects is creating an API platform from the ground up.With this ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

Most organizations with a web presence build and operate APIs; the doorway for customers to interact with the company's services. Designing, building, and managing these critical programs affect everyone in the organization, from engineers and product owners to C-suite executives. But the real challenge for developers and solution architects is creating an API platform from the ground up.With this
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Concepts in Action

Representation, Learning, and Application

Edited by Lucas Bechberger, Kai-Uwe Kühnberger, Mingya Liu ...

Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
This open access book is a timely contribution in presenting recent issues, approaches, and results that are not only central to the highly interdisciplinary field of concept research but also particularly important to newly emergent paradigms and challenges. The contributors present a unique, holistic picture for the understanding and use of concepts from a wide range of fields including ... Read more

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This open access book is a timely contribution in presenting recent issues, approaches, and results that are not only central to the highly interdisciplinary field of concept research but also particularly important to newly emergent paradigms and challenges. The contributors present a unique, holistic picture for the understanding and use of concepts from a wide range of fields including
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Principles Of Quantum Computation And Information: A Comprehensive Textbook

by Giuliano Benenti, Giulio Casati, Davide Rossini, Giuliano Strini ...

'The book is a useful compendium of most significant topics in quantum information and computation … It is readable by any undergraduate or graduate student in physics, mathematics, computer science, chemistry or engineering … The book has a simple, attractive, easy to grasp and systematic treatment, with the final goal to be used as a substantial wide-ranging primer and single comprehensive ... Read more

$78.99 CAD

'The book is a useful compendium of most significant topics in quantum information and computation … It is readable by any undergraduate or graduate student in physics, mathematics, computer science, chemistry or engineering … The book has a simple, attractive, easy to grasp and systematic treatment, with the final goal to be used as a substantial wide-ranging primer and single comprehensive
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Algorithms Unlocked

by Thomas H. Cormen ...

For anyone who has ever wondered how computers solve problems, an engagingly written guide for nonexperts to the basics of computer algorithms.Have you ever wondered how your GPS can find the fastest way to your destination, selecting one route from seemingly countless possibilities in mere seconds? How your credit card account number is protected when you make a purchase over the Internet? The ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

For anyone who has ever wondered how computers solve problems, an engagingly written guide for nonexperts to the basics of computer algorithms.Have you ever wondered how your GPS can find the fastest way to your destination, selecting one route from seemingly countless possibilities in mere seconds? How your credit card account number is protected when you make a purchase over the Internet? The
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Hybrid Metaheuristics

10th International Workshop, HM 2016, Plymouth, UK, June 8-10, 2016, Proceedings

Edited by Maria J. Blesa, Christian Blum, Angelo Cangelosi, Vincenzo Cutello, Mario Pavone, El-Ghazali Talbi, Alessandro Di Nuovo ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Workshop on Hybrid Metaheuristics, HM 2016, held in Plymouth, UK, in June 2016.The 15 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 43 submissions. The selected papers are of interest for all the researchers working on integrating metaheuristics with other areas for solving both optimization and ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Workshop on Hybrid Metaheuristics, HM 2016, held in Plymouth, UK, in June 2016.The 15 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 43 submissions. The selected papers are of interest for all the researchers working on integrating metaheuristics with other areas for solving both optimization and
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3D Research Challenges in Cultural Heritage III

Complexity and Quality in Digitisation

Edited by Marinos Ioannides, Petros Patias ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This open access book presents a collection of papers focusing on current 3D research challenges in the domain of digital cultural heritage. 3D technologies find considerable use within the field of cultural heritage at the beginning of the 21st century, for example in the areas of data acquisition, modeling, archiving in local repositories, harvesting in digital libraries and their long-term ... Read more

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This open access book presents a collection of papers focusing on current 3D research challenges in the domain of digital cultural heritage. 3D technologies find considerable use within the field of cultural heritage at the beginning of the 21st century, for example in the areas of data acquisition, modeling, archiving in local repositories, harvesting in digital libraries and their long-term
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Making Beautiful Deep-Sky Images

Astrophotography with Affordable Equipment and Software

by Greg Parker ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
In this updated version of his classic on deep-sky imaging, astrophotographer Greg Parker describes how the latest technology can help amateur astronomers process their own beautiful images. Whether you are taking your own images from a backyard system or processing data from space telescopes, this book shows you how to enhance the visuals in the "electronic darkroom" for maximum beauty and impact ... Read more

$51.99 CAD

In this updated version of his classic on deep-sky imaging, astrophotographer Greg Parker describes how the latest technology can help amateur astronomers process their own beautiful images. Whether you are taking your own images from a backyard system or processing data from space telescopes, this book shows you how to enhance the visuals in the "electronic darkroom" for maximum beauty and impact
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Informação e ação

Estudos interdisciplinares

by Maria Eunice Quilici Gonzalez, Dorotea Machado Kerr, João Antonio de Moraes ...

A presente coletânea reúne resultados de um diálogo filosófico interdisciplinar sobre a instigante e polêmica relação entre informação e ação. Questionamentos concernentes à natureza (material e/ou imaterial) da informação, bem como a sua influência no direcionamento da percepção e da ação constituem o eixo central desse diálogo interdisciplinar que se inicia com perguntas aparentemente simples, ... Read more

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A presente coletânea reúne resultados de um diálogo filosófico interdisciplinar sobre a instigante e polêmica relação entre informação e ação. Questionamentos concernentes à natureza (material e/ou imaterial) da informação, bem como a sua influência no direcionamento da percepção e da ação constituem o eixo central desse diálogo interdisciplinar que se inicia com perguntas aparentemente simples,
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CSS3 Quick Syntax Reference

A Pocket Guide to the Cascading Style Sheets Language

by Mikael Olsson ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
The CSS3 Quick Syntax Reference is a 150-page syntax reference to the Cascading Style Sheets language. It presents the essentials of CSS3 in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference. You won’t find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn-out history lessons or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a CSS reference that is concise, to the point, and highly ... Read more

$44.99 CAD

The CSS3 Quick Syntax Reference is a 150-page syntax reference to the Cascading Style Sheets language. It presents the essentials of CSS3 in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference. You won’t find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn-out history lessons or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a CSS reference that is concise, to the point, and highly
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Programming Languages and Systems

34th European Symposium on Programming, ESOP 2025, Held as Part of the International Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2025, Hamilton, ON, Canada, May 3–8, 2025, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Viktor Vafeiadis ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The open access book set LNCS 15694 + LNCS 15695 constitutes the proceedings of the 34th European Symposium on Programming, ESOP 2025, which was held as part of the International Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2025, in Hamilton, Canada, during May 3-8, 2025.The 30 full papers included in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 88 ... Read more

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The open access book set LNCS 15694 + LNCS 15695 constitutes the proceedings of the 34th European Symposium on Programming, ESOP 2025, which was held as part of the International Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2025, in Hamilton, Canada, during May 3-8, 2025.The 30 full papers included in the proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 88
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Living Publishing

Books as Software

by H.L. Phoenix ...

Series Book 2 - Living Publishing
Living Publishing System is a sovereign, single-device, full-stack publishing architecture in which an independent creator manages the entire process—from writing and production to global distribution—while treating the work like software, iterating continuously and keeping it alive.The core philosophy, theory, and methodology of Living Publishing constitute an original intellectual framework ... Read more

$12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Living Publishing System is a sovereign, single-device, full-stack publishing architecture in which an independent creator manages the entire process—from writing and production to global distribution—while treating the work like software, iterating continuously and keeping it alive.The core philosophy, theory, and methodology of Living Publishing constitute an original intellectual framework
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Digital Biology

How Nature Is Transforming Our Technology and Our Lives

by Peter J. Bentley ...

Imagine a future world where computers can create universes -- digital environments made from binary ones and zeros. *Imagine that within these universes there exist biological forms that reproduce, grow, and think. Imagine plantlike forms, ant colonies, immune systems, and brains, all adapting, evolving, and getting better at solving problems. Imagine if our computers became greenhouses for a new ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

Imagine a future world where computers can create universes -- digital environments made from binary ones and zeros. *Imagine that within these universes there exist biological forms that reproduce, grow, and think. Imagine plantlike forms, ant colonies, immune systems, and brains, all adapting, evolving, and getting better at solving problems. Imagine if our computers became greenhouses for a new
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Yapay Zeka: Dördüncü Sanayi Devrimi

by Peter Skalfist, Daniel Mikelsten, Vasil Teigens ...

Dördüncü Sanayi Devrimi, yaşama, çalışma ve birbirimizle ilişki kurma biçimimizde köklü bir değişikliği temsil eder. Birinci, ikinci ve üçüncü sanayi devrimleri ile orantılı olarak olağanüstü teknoloji gelişmeleri ile insani gelişmede yeni bir bölümdür. Bu gelişmeler, fiziksel, dijital ve biyolojik dünyaları hem büyük vaat hem de potansiyel tehlike yaratacak şekilde birleştiriyor. Bu devrimin hızı ... Read more

$4.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dördüncü Sanayi Devrimi, yaşama, çalışma ve birbirimizle ilişki kurma biçimimizde köklü bir değişikliği temsil eder. Birinci, ikinci ve üçüncü sanayi devrimleri ile orantılı olarak olağanüstü teknoloji gelişmeleri ile insani gelişmede yeni bir bölümdür. Bu gelişmeler, fiziksel, dijital ve biyolojik dünyaları hem büyük vaat hem de potansiyel tehlike yaratacak şekilde birleştiriyor. Bu devrimin hızı
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Designing Mobile Payment Experiences

Principles and Best Practices for Mobile Commerce

by Skip Allums ...

Now that consumer purchases with mobile phones are on the rise, how do you design a payment app that’s safe, easy to use, and compelling? With this practical book, interaction and product designer Skip Allums provides UX best practices and recommendations to help you create familiar, friendly, and trustworthy experiences.Consumers want mobile transactions to be as fast and reliable as cash or bank ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Now that consumer purchases with mobile phones are on the rise, how do you design a payment app that’s safe, easy to use, and compelling? With this practical book, interaction and product designer Skip Allums provides UX best practices and recommendations to help you create familiar, friendly, and trustworthy experiences.Consumers want mobile transactions to be as fast and reliable as cash or bank
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Advanced Topics in C

Core Concepts in Data Structures

by Noel Kalicharan ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
C is the most widely used programming language of all time. It has been used to create almost every category of software imaginable and the list keeps growing every day. Cutting-edge applications, such as Arduino, embeddable and wearable computing are ready-made for C.Advanced Topics In C teaches concepts that any budding programmer should know. You'll delve into topics such as sorting, searching, ... Read more

$96.99 CAD

C is the most widely used programming language of all time. It has been used to create almost every category of software imaginable and the list keeps growing every day. Cutting-edge applications, such as Arduino, embeddable and wearable computing are ready-made for C.Advanced Topics In C teaches concepts that any budding programmer should know. You'll delve into topics such as sorting, searching,
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Implementing Effective Code Reviews

How to Build and Maintain Clean Code

by Giuliana Carullo ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
The ideal code review process differs from organization to organization, but the needs all boil down to the same foundational factors. A software development team cannot properly grow if its code reviews are not consistent, straightforward, and aspire to hit several company goals at once, such as security, performance, longevity, and more. Implementing Effective Code Reviews is the manual your ... Read more

$80.99 CAD

The ideal code review process differs from organization to organization, but the needs all boil down to the same foundational factors. A software development team cannot properly grow if its code reviews are not consistent, straightforward, and aspire to hit several company goals at once, such as security, performance, longevity, and more. Implementing Effective Code Reviews is the manual your
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Digital Transformation for the Process Industries

A Roadmap

by Osvaldo A. Bascur ...

Imagine if your process manufacturing plants were running so well that your production, safety, environmental, and profitability targets were being met so that your subject matter experts could focus on data-driven business improvements. Through proper use and analysis of your existing operations data, your company can become an industry leader and reward your stakeholders.Written in an engaging ... Read more

$104.99 CAD

Imagine if your process manufacturing plants were running so well that your production, safety, environmental, and profitability targets were being met so that your subject matter experts could focus on data-driven business improvements. Through proper use and analysis of your existing operations data, your company can become an industry leader and reward your stakeholders.Written in an engaging
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Modern System Administration

Managing Reliable and Sustainable Systems

by Jennifer Davis ...

Early system administration required in-depth knowledge of a variety of services on individual systems. Now, the job is increasingly complex and different from one company to the next with an ever-growing list of technologies and third-party services to integrate. How does any one individual stay relevant in systems and services? This practical guide helps anyone in operations—sysadmins, ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

Early system administration required in-depth knowledge of a variety of services on individual systems. Now, the job is increasingly complex and different from one company to the next with an ever-growing list of technologies and third-party services to integrate. How does any one individual stay relevant in systems and services? This practical guide helps anyone in operations—sysadmins,
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ChatGPT for Non-Fiction Authors and Writers

How to Use ChatGPT to Write, Edit and Market Your Non-Fiction Book in Less Than 30 Days

by G.W. Hernandez ...

Series Book 9 - ChatGPT Simplified
Unlock the power of ChatGPT and make writing your non-fiction book easier than ever!ChatGPT for Nonfiction Authors and Writers offers step-by-step guidance on using AI to enhance your writing process.This book will help you learn how to use ChatGPT to brainstorm new ideas and create outlines, as well as help you edit and publish your book.Perfect for both new and experienced authors, this book ... Read more

$1.99 CAD

Unlock the power of ChatGPT and make writing your non-fiction book easier than ever!ChatGPT for Nonfiction Authors and Writers offers step-by-step guidance on using AI to enhance your writing process.This book will help you learn how to use ChatGPT to brainstorm new ideas and create outlines, as well as help you edit and publish your book.Perfect for both new and experienced authors, this book
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State Machines using VHDL

FPGA Implementation of Serial Communication and Display Protocols

by Orhan Gazi, A.Çağrı Arlı ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This textbook teaches students techniques for the design of advanced digital systems using Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). The authors focus on communication between FPGAs and peripheral devices (such as EEPROM, analog-to-digital converters, sensors, digital-to-analog converters, displays etc.) and in particular state machines and timed state machines for the implementation of serial ... Read more

$77.99 CAD

This textbook teaches students techniques for the design of advanced digital systems using Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs). The authors focus on communication between FPGAs and peripheral devices (such as EEPROM, analog-to-digital converters, sensors, digital-to-analog converters, displays etc.) and in particular state machines and timed state machines for the implementation of serial
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Azure Cloud Adoption Framework Handbook

A comprehensive guide to adopting and governing the cloud for your digital transformation

by Sasa Kovacevic, Darren Dempsey ...

Explore the methodologies and reasons behind successful legacy application moves to a hyper-space cloud, specifically Azure Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesDiscover tips and tricks to help you avoid common pitfalls and get up and running quicklyGain in-depth end-to-end knowledge of all things cloud to smoothen your learning journeyExplore everything from ... Read more

$38.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore the methodologies and reasons behind successful legacy application moves to a hyper-space cloud, specifically Azure Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesDiscover tips and tricks to help you avoid common pitfalls and get up and running quicklyGain in-depth end-to-end knowledge of all things cloud to smoothen your learning journeyExplore everything from
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A Christian’s Guide to AI

12 Biblical Answers to the Questions We’re All Asking

by Pete Killingley ...

You aim to be intentional and faithful in all areas of life, and now AI is a part of life. So what does it mean to think biblically about AI and the way it affects your day-to-day? What sorts of problems can AI help you with? What impact might it have on your church?Whether you’re nervous or excited about technological changes, Pete Killingley’s guide to AI for Christians is a great help. This ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

You aim to be intentional and faithful in all areas of life, and now AI is a part of life. So what does it mean to think biblically about AI and the way it affects your day-to-day? What sorts of problems can AI help you with? What impact might it have on your church?Whether you’re nervous or excited about technological changes, Pete Killingley’s guide to AI for Christians is a great help. This
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Pro MERN Stack

Full Stack Web App Development with Mongo, Express, React, and Node

by Vasan Subramanian ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Assemble the complete stack required to build a modern web app using MongoDB, Express, React, and Node. This book also covers many other complementary tools: React Router, GraphQL, React-Bootstrap, Babel, and Webpack. This new edition will use the latest version of React (React 16) and the latest React Router (React Router 4), which has a significantly different approach to routing compared to ... Read more

$68.99 CAD

Assemble the complete stack required to build a modern web app using MongoDB, Express, React, and Node. This book also covers many other complementary tools: React Router, GraphQL, React-Bootstrap, Babel, and Webpack. This new edition will use the latest version of React (React 16) and the latest React Router (React Router 4), which has a significantly different approach to routing compared to
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