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Big Data

Technologiegrundlagen

Edited by Mirko Schrempp ...

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Big Data ist Chance und große Herausforderung zugleich, vor allem aber ist es ein schwer zu fassender und zu beschreibender Begriff. Mirko Schrempp, Redakteur des Business Technology Magazins, ist Herausgeber dieses shortcuts, der unterschiedliche Perspektiven auf die Herausforderung Big Data zusammenstellt. Keiner der Autoren dieses E-Books hat eine einfache Definition von Big Data parat, schon ... Read more

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Big Data ist Chance und große Herausforderung zugleich, vor allem aber ist es ein schwer zu fassender und zu beschreibender Begriff. Mirko Schrempp, Redakteur des Business Technology Magazins, ist Herausgeber dieses shortcuts, der unterschiedliche Perspektiven auf die Herausforderung Big Data zusammenstellt. Keiner der Autoren dieses E-Books hat eine einfache Definition von Big Data parat, schon
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Data Science Projects with Python

A case study approach to gaining valuable insights from real data with machine learning

by Stephen Klosterman ...

Gain hands-on experience of Python programming with industry-standard machine learning techniques using pandas, scikit-learn, and XGBoostKey FeaturesThink critically about data and use it to form and test a hypothesisChoose an appropriate machine learning model and train it on your dataCommunicate data-driven insights with confidence and clarityBook DescriptionIf data is the new oil, then machine ... Read more

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Gain hands-on experience of Python programming with industry-standard machine learning techniques using pandas, scikit-learn, and XGBoostKey FeaturesThink critically about data and use it to form and test a hypothesisChoose an appropriate machine learning model and train it on your dataCommunicate data-driven insights with confidence and clarityBook DescriptionIf data is the new oil, then machine
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Data Wrangling with R

Load, explore, transform and visualize data for modeling with tidyverse libraries

by Gustavo Santos ...

Take your data wrangling skills to the next level by gaining a deep understanding of tidyverse libraries and effectively prepare your data for impressive analysis Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesExplore state-of-the-art libraries for data wrangling in R and learn to prepare your data for analysisFind out how to work with different data types such as ... Read more

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Take your data wrangling skills to the next level by gaining a deep understanding of tidyverse libraries and effectively prepare your data for impressive analysis Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesExplore state-of-the-art libraries for data wrangling in R and learn to prepare your data for analysisFind out how to work with different data types such as
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Big Data Analysis with Python

Combine Spark and Python to unlock the powers of parallel computing and machine learning

by Ivan Marin, Sarang VK, Ankit Shukla ...

Get to grips with processing large volumes of data and presenting it as engaging, interactive insights using Spark and Python.Key FeaturesGet a hands-on, fast-paced introduction to the Python data science stackExplore ways to create useful metrics and statistics from large datasetsCreate detailed analysis reports with real-world dataBook DescriptionProcessing big data in real time is challenging ... Read more

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Get to grips with processing large volumes of data and presenting it as engaging, interactive insights using Spark and Python.Key FeaturesGet a hands-on, fast-paced introduction to the Python data science stackExplore ways to create useful metrics and statistics from large datasetsCreate detailed analysis reports with real-world dataBook DescriptionProcessing big data in real time is challenging
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There Are No Facts

Attentive Algorithms, Extractive Data Practices, and the Quantification of Everyday Life

by Mark Shepard ...

The entanglements of people and data, code and space, knowledge and power: how data and algorithms shape the world—and shape us within that world.With the emergence of a post-truth world, we have witnessed the dissolution of the common ground on which truth claims were negotiated, individual agency enacted, and public spheres shaped. What happens when, as Nietzsche claimed, there are no facts, but ... Read more

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The entanglements of people and data, code and space, knowledge and power: how data and algorithms shape the world—and shape us within that world.With the emergence of a post-truth world, we have witnessed the dissolution of the common ground on which truth claims were negotiated, individual agency enacted, and public spheres shaped. What happens when, as Nietzsche claimed, there are no facts, but
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Data Visualization with Microsoft Power BI

How to Design Savvy Dashboards

by Alex Kolokolov, Maxim Zelensky ...

The first book that delivers data viz best practices precisely for Power BIThis practical guide shows how to quickly create visualizations and build savvy dashboards, with 25 chapters that explore different chart types plus 40 visuals from the AppSource gallery, from default to advanced, all over 400 color pages.Key features:Beautiful examples of charts, along with specific use casesStep-by-step ... Read more

$51.19 CAD

The first book that delivers data viz best practices precisely for Power BIThis practical guide shows how to quickly create visualizations and build savvy dashboards, with 25 chapters that explore different chart types plus 40 visuals from the AppSource gallery, from default to advanced, all over 400 color pages.Key features:Beautiful examples of charts, along with specific use casesStep-by-step
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Learn Python in 24 Hours: The Complete Crash Course

Master Coding in 24 Hours

by Aniket Jain ...

Series series Master Coding in 24 Hours
Unlock the Power of Python with Learn Python in 24 Hours: The Complete Crash CourseYour ultimate guide to mastering Python programming in just one day! Designed for beginners and programmers alike, this learning Python book combines simplicity and practicality to teach you Python's core concepts, applications, and tools. Whether you're new to coding or looking to add Python to your skill set, this ... Read more

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Unlock the Power of Python with Learn Python in 24 Hours: The Complete Crash CourseYour ultimate guide to mastering Python programming in just one day! Designed for beginners and programmers alike, this learning Python book combines simplicity and practicality to teach you Python's core concepts, applications, and tools. Whether you're new to coding or looking to add Python to your skill set, this
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Data-Driven Innovation in the Creative Industries

Edited by Melissa Terras, Vikki Jones, Nicola Osborne, Chris Speed ...

Series series Routledge Research in the Creative and Cultural Industries
The creative industries – the place where art, business, and technology meet in economic activity – have been hugely affected by the relatively recent digitalisation (and often monetisation) of work, home, relationships, and leisure. Such trends were accelerated by the global COVID-19 pandemic. This edited collection examines how the creative industries can be supported to make best use of ... Read more

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The creative industries – the place where art, business, and technology meet in economic activity – have been hugely affected by the relatively recent digitalisation (and often monetisation) of work, home, relationships, and leisure. Such trends were accelerated by the global COVID-19 pandemic. This edited collection examines how the creative industries can be supported to make best use of
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Learning TensorFlow

A Guide to Building Deep Learning Systems

by Tom Hope, Yehezkel S. Resheff, Itay Lieder ...

Roughly inspired by the human brain, deep neural networks trained with large amounts of data can solve complex tasks with unprecedented accuracy. This practical book provides an end-to-end guide to TensorFlow, the leading open source software library that helps you build and train neural networks for computer vision, natural language processing (NLP), speech recognition, and general predictive ... Read more

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Roughly inspired by the human brain, deep neural networks trained with large amounts of data can solve complex tasks with unprecedented accuracy. This practical book provides an end-to-end guide to TensorFlow, the leading open source software library that helps you build and train neural networks for computer vision, natural language processing (NLP), speech recognition, and general predictive
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Visualizing Health and Healthcare Data

Creating Clear and Compelling Visualizations to "See How You're Doing"

by Katherine Rowell, Lindsay Betzendahl, Cambria Brown ...

The only data visualization book written by and for health and healthcare professionals.In health and healthcare, data and information are coming at organizations faster than they can consume and interpret it. Health providers, payers, public health departments, researchers, and health information technology groups know the ability to analyze and communicate this vast array of data in a clear and ... Read more

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The only data visualization book written by and for health and healthcare professionals.In health and healthcare, data and information are coming at organizations faster than they can consume and interpret it. Health providers, payers, public health departments, researchers, and health information technology groups know the ability to analyze and communicate this vast array of data in a clear and
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R for Data Science Cookbook

Over 100 hands-on recipes to effectively solve real-world data problems using the most popular R packages and techniques

by Yu-Wei, Chiu (David Chiu), Prabhanjan Narayanachar Tattar ...

Over 100 hands-on recipes to effectively solve real-world data problems using the most popular R packages and techniquesKey Features\[\] Gain insight into how data scientists collect, process, analyze, and visualize data using some of the most popular R packages\[\] Understand how to apply useful data analysis techniques in R for real-world applications\[\] An easy-to-follow guide to make the life ... Read more

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Over 100 hands-on recipes to effectively solve real-world data problems using the most popular R packages and techniquesKey Features\[\] Gain insight into how data scientists collect, process, analyze, and visualize data using some of the most popular R packages\[\] Understand how to apply useful data analysis techniques in R for real-world applications\[\] An easy-to-follow guide to make the life
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Hands-On Web Scraping with Python

Perform advanced scraping operations using various Python libraries and tools such as Selenium, Regex, and others

by Anish Chapagain ...

Collect and scrape different complexities of data from the modern Web using the latest tools, best practices, and techniquesKey FeaturesLearn different scraping techniques using a range of Python libraries such as Scrapy and Beautiful SoupBuild scrapers and crawlers to extract relevant information from the webAutomate web scraping operations to bridge the accuracy gap and manage complex business ... Read more

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Collect and scrape different complexities of data from the modern Web using the latest tools, best practices, and techniquesKey FeaturesLearn different scraping techniques using a range of Python libraries such as Scrapy and Beautiful SoupBuild scrapers and crawlers to extract relevant information from the webAutomate web scraping operations to bridge the accuracy gap and manage complex business
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ChatGPT

by Gary Stevens ...

Artificial Intelligence is the future that's already here, and it's going to change everything!ChatGPT has exploded onto the scene, and the need to harness the immense power of this phenomenal AI technology is right now!In this book, you'll discover everything you need to know about ChatGPT and how to use it to your advantage and gain a head start on everyone else… before they find out about it ... Read more

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Artificial Intelligence is the future that's already here, and it's going to change everything!ChatGPT has exploded onto the scene, and the need to harness the immense power of this phenomenal AI technology is right now!In this book, you'll discover everything you need to know about ChatGPT and how to use it to your advantage and gain a head start on everyone else… before they find out about it
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AI for Democracy

Human-Centric, Trustworthy, and Inclusive Innovations

Edited by Ilaria Mariani, Jennifer Edmond, George Manias, Maria Panou ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This open access book examines the debate on Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the evolving landscape of democratic governance, where technological innovation is reshaping participation, decision-making, and institutional practices. Drawing on four Horizon Europe projects—ORBIS, AI4Gov, ITHACA, and KT4D—it offers concrete insights into how AI can be designed and governed to reflect democratic ... Read more

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This open access book examines the debate on Artificial Intelligence (AI) within the evolving landscape of democratic governance, where technological innovation is reshaping participation, decision-making, and institutional practices. Drawing on four Horizon Europe projects—ORBIS, AI4Gov, ITHACA, and KT4D—it offers concrete insights into how AI can be designed and governed to reflect democratic
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Digital Archaeology

Bridging Method and Theory

Edited by Patrick Daly, Thomas L. Evans ...

The use of computers in archaeology is entering a new phase of unparalleled development, moving on from a specialist methodology on the margins to a powerful practical and analytical tool used across all areas of archaeological interest. With a thorough examination of the ways in which both everyday and cutting-edge technologies can be used to inform and enhance traditional methods, this book ... Read more

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The use of computers in archaeology is entering a new phase of unparalleled development, moving on from a specialist methodology on the margins to a powerful practical and analytical tool used across all areas of archaeological interest. With a thorough examination of the ways in which both everyday and cutting-edge technologies can be used to inform and enhance traditional methods, this book
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XSLT Cookbook

Solutions and Examples for XML and XSLT Developers

by Sal Mangano ...

Forget those funky robot toys that were all the rage in the '80s, XSLT (Extensible Stylesheet Transformations) is the ultimate transformer. This powerful language is expert at transforming XML documents into PDF files, HTML documents, JPEG files--virtually anything your heart desires. As useful as XSLT is, though, most people have a difficult time learning its many peculiarities. And now Version 2 ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

Forget those funky robot toys that were all the rage in the '80s, XSLT (Extensible Stylesheet Transformations) is the ultimate transformer. This powerful language is expert at transforming XML documents into PDF files, HTML documents, JPEG files--virtually anything your heart desires. As useful as XSLT is, though, most people have a difficult time learning its many peculiarities. And now Version 2
... Read more
Learning QGIS, Third Edition

Create great maps and perform geoprocessing tasks with ease

by Anita Graser ...

The latest guide to using QGIS 2.14 to create great maps and perform geoprocessing tasks with ease Key Features\[\*\] Learn how to work with various data and create beautiful maps using this easy-to-follow guide.\[\*\] Give a touch of professionalism to your maps both for functionality and look and feel with the help of this practical guide.\[\*\] A progressive hands-on guide that builds on a geo ... Read more

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The latest guide to using QGIS 2.14 to create great maps and perform geoprocessing tasks with ease Key Features\[\*\] Learn how to work with various data and create beautiful maps using this easy-to-follow guide.\[\*\] Give a touch of professionalism to your maps both for functionality and look and feel with the help of this practical guide.\[\*\] A progressive hands-on guide that builds on a geo
... Read more
The Datafication of Education

Edited by Juliane Jarke, Andreas Breiter ...

This book attends to the transformation of processes and practices in education, relating to its increasing digitisation and datafication. The introduction of new means to measure, capture, describe and represent social life in numbers has not only transformed the ways in which teaching and learning are organised, but also the ways in which future generations (will) construct reality with and ... Read more

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This book attends to the transformation of processes and practices in education, relating to its increasing digitisation and datafication. The introduction of new means to measure, capture, describe and represent social life in numbers has not only transformed the ways in which teaching and learning are organised, but also the ways in which future generations (will) construct reality with and
... Read more
Tableau Cookbook - Recipes for Data Visualization

Create beautiful data visualizations and interactive dashboards with Tableau

by Shweta Savale ...

Create beautiful data visualizations and interactive dashboards with Tableau Key Features\[\*\] Delve into the features and functionalities of Tableau from the ground up with this step-by-step guide that has over 50 “follow-me” recipes\[\*\] Build rich visualizations to effectively highlight the underlying trends and patterns in your data\[\*\] Build beautiful interactive dashboards and ... Read more

$47.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Create beautiful data visualizations and interactive dashboards with Tableau Key Features\[\*\] Delve into the features and functionalities of Tableau from the ground up with this step-by-step guide that has over 50 “follow-me” recipes\[\*\] Build rich visualizations to effectively highlight the underlying trends and patterns in your data\[\*\] Build beautiful interactive dashboards and
... Read more
Privacy and Big Data

The Players, Regulators, and Stakeholders

by Terence Craig, Mary E. Ludloff ...

Much of what constitutes Big Data is information about us. Through our online activities, we leave an easy-to-follow trail of digital footprints that reveal who we are, what we buy, where we go, and much more. This eye-opening book explores the raging privacy debate over the use of personal data, with one undeniable conclusion: once data's been collected, we have absolutely no control over who ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Much of what constitutes Big Data is information about us. Through our online activities, we leave an easy-to-follow trail of digital footprints that reveal who we are, what we buy, where we go, and much more. This eye-opening book explores the raging privacy debate over the use of personal data, with one undeniable conclusion: once data's been collected, we have absolutely no control over who
... Read more
Statistical Signal Processing for Neuroscience and Neurotechnology

Edited by Karim G. Oweiss ...

This is a uniquely comprehensive reference that summarizes the state of the art of signal processing theory and techniques for solving emerging problems in neuroscience, and which clearly presents new theory, algorithms, software and hardware tools that are specifically tailored to the nature of the neurobiological environment. It gives a broad overview of the basic principles, theories and ... Read more

$118.39 CAD

This is a uniquely comprehensive reference that summarizes the state of the art of signal processing theory and techniques for solving emerging problems in neuroscience, and which clearly presents new theory, algorithms, software and hardware tools that are specifically tailored to the nature of the neurobiological environment. It gives a broad overview of the basic principles, theories and
... Read more
Joe Celko's Complete Guide to NoSQL

What Every SQL Professional Needs to Know about Non-Relational Databases

by Joe Celko ...

Joe Celko's Complete Guide to NoSQL provides a complete overview of non-relational technologies so that you can become more nimble to meet the needs of your organization. As data continues to explode and grow more complex, SQL is becoming less useful for querying data and extracting meaning. In this new world of bigger and faster data, you will need to leverage non-relational technologies to get ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

Joe Celko's Complete Guide to NoSQL provides a complete overview of non-relational technologies so that you can become more nimble to meet the needs of your organization. As data continues to explode and grow more complex, SQL is becoming less useful for querying data and extracting meaning. In this new world of bigger and faster data, you will need to leverage non-relational technologies to get
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Learning Quantitative Finance with R

Implement machine learning, time-series analysis, algorithmic trading and more

by Dr. Param Jeet, PRASHANT VATS ...

Get the most out of R to solve your real-world quantitative finance problems with easeKey Features\[\*\] Understand the basics of R and how they can be applied in various Quantitative Finance scenarios\[\*\] Learn various algorithmic trading techniques and ways to optimize them using the tools available in R.\[\*\] Contain different methods to manage risk and explore trading using Machine Learning ... Read more

$47.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get the most out of R to solve your real-world quantitative finance problems with easeKey Features\[\*\] Understand the basics of R and how they can be applied in various Quantitative Finance scenarios\[\*\] Learn various algorithmic trading techniques and ways to optimize them using the tools available in R.\[\*\] Contain different methods to manage risk and explore trading using Machine Learning
... Read more
Matplotlib 3.0 Cookbook

Over 150 recipes to create highly detailed interactive visualizations using Python

by Srinivasa Rao Poladi, Nikhil Borkar ...

Build attractive, insightful, and powerful visualizations to gain quality insights from your dataKey FeaturesMaster Matplotlib for data visualizationCustomize basic plots to make and deploy figures in cloud environmentsExplore recipes to design various data visualizations from simple bar charts to advanced 3D plotsBook DescriptionMatplotlib provides a large library of customizable plots, along ... Read more

$41.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build attractive, insightful, and powerful visualizations to gain quality insights from your dataKey FeaturesMaster Matplotlib for data visualizationCustomize basic plots to make and deploy figures in cloud environmentsExplore recipes to design various data visualizations from simple bar charts to advanced 3D plotsBook DescriptionMatplotlib provides a large library of customizable plots, along
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