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Practical Deep Learning

A Python-Based Introduction

by Ronald T. Kneusel ...

Practical Deep Learning teaches total beginners how to build the datasets and models needed to train neural networks for your own DL projects.If you’ve been curious about artificial intelligence and machine learning but didn’t know where to start, this is the book you’ve been waiting for. Focusing on the subfield of machine learning known as deep learning, it explains core concepts and gives you ... Read more

$51.99 CAD

Practical Deep Learning teaches total beginners how to build the datasets and models needed to train neural networks for your own DL projects.If you’ve been curious about artificial intelligence and machine learning but didn’t know where to start, this is the book you’ve been waiting for. Focusing on the subfield of machine learning known as deep learning, it explains core concepts and gives you
... Read more
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Complete WordPress

by Janet Majure ...

Series series Teach Yourself VISUALLY (Tech)
Take your WordPress skills to the next level with these tips, tricks, and tasksCongratulations on getting your blog up and running with WordPress! Now are you ready to take it to the next level? Teach Yourself VISUALLY Complete WordPress takes you beyond the blogging basics with expanded tips, tricks, and techniques with clear, step-by-step instructions accompanied by screen shots. This visual ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Take your WordPress skills to the next level with these tips, tricks, and tasksCongratulations on getting your blog up and running with WordPress! Now are you ready to take it to the next level? Teach Yourself VISUALLY Complete WordPress takes you beyond the blogging basics with expanded tips, tricks, and techniques with clear, step-by-step instructions accompanied by screen shots. This visual
... Read more
Data Warehousing For Dummies

by Thomas C. Hammergren ...

Data warehousing is one of the hottest business topics, and there’s more to understanding data warehousing technologies than you might think. Find out the basics of data warehousing and how it facilitates data mining and business intelligence with Data Warehousing For Dummies, 2nd Edition.Data is probably your company’s most important asset, so your data warehouse should serve your needs. The ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

Data warehousing is one of the hottest business topics, and there’s more to understanding data warehousing technologies than you might think. Find out the basics of data warehousing and how it facilitates data mining and business intelligence with Data Warehousing For Dummies, 2nd Edition.Data is probably your company’s most important asset, so your data warehouse should serve your needs. The
... Read more
Feeding the Machine

The Hidden Human Labor Powering A.I.

by Callum Cant, James Muldoon, Mark Graham ...

For readers of Naomi Klein and Nicole Perlroth, a myth-dissolving exposé of how artificial intelligence exploits human labor, and a resounding argument for a more equitable digital future.Silicon Valley has sold us the illusion that artificial intelligence is a frictionless technology that will bring wealth and prosperity to humanity. But hidden beneath this smooth surface lies the grim reality of ... Read more

$22.39 CAD

For readers of Naomi Klein and Nicole Perlroth, a myth-dissolving exposé of how artificial intelligence exploits human labor, and a resounding argument for a more equitable digital future.Silicon Valley has sold us the illusion that artificial intelligence is a frictionless technology that will bring wealth and prosperity to humanity. But hidden beneath this smooth surface lies the grim reality of
... Read more
JavaScript For Kids For Dummies

by Chris Minnick, Eva Holland ...

Have big dreams? Kick start them with JavaScript!If we've learned one thing from the Millennial generation, it's that no one is too young to make history online. JavaScript For Kids For Dummies introduces pre-teens and early teens alike to the world of JavaScript, which is an integral programming language that drives the functionality of websites and apps. This informative, yet engaging text ... Read more

$28.99 CAD

Have big dreams? Kick start them with JavaScript!If we've learned one thing from the Millennial generation, it's that no one is too young to make history online. JavaScript For Kids For Dummies introduces pre-teens and early teens alike to the world of JavaScript, which is an integral programming language that drives the functionality of websites and apps. This informative, yet engaging text
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Gamechanger

by Spencer FC ...

How one man went from gaming and making videos at home to becoming a football club owner'The bizarre new world of football' GuardianI lifted the trophy triumphantly over my head, just as I’d seen so many FA Cup, World Cup and Champions League winners do on TV. It was quite simply the best moment of my life. Hashtag United had won.So, how on earth did this happen? How did a kid who at one point ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

How one man went from gaming and making videos at home to becoming a football club owner'The bizarre new world of football' GuardianI lifted the trophy triumphantly over my head, just as I’d seen so many FA Cup, World Cup and Champions League winners do on TV. It was quite simply the best moment of my life. Hashtag United had won.So, how on earth did this happen? How did a kid who at one point
... Read more
Five Lines of Code

How and when to refactor

by Christian Clausen ...

Five Lines of Code teaches refactoring that's focused on concrete rules and getting any method down to five lines or less! There’s no jargon or tricky automated-testing skills required, just easy guidelines and patterns illustrated by detailed code samples.In Five Lines of Code you will learn:The signs of bad codeImproving code safely, even when you don’t understand itBalancing optimization and ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

Five Lines of Code teaches refactoring that's focused on concrete rules and getting any method down to five lines or less! There’s no jargon or tricky automated-testing skills required, just easy guidelines and patterns illustrated by detailed code samples.In Five Lines of Code you will learn:The signs of bad codeImproving code safely, even when you don’t understand itBalancing optimization and
... Read more
Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary

by Linus Torvalds, David Diamond ...

Once upon a time Linus Torvalds was a skinny unknown, just another nerdy Helsinki techie who had been fooling around with computers since childhood. Then he wrote a groundbreaking operating system and distributed it via the Internet -- for free. Today Torvalds is an international folk hero. And his creation LINUX is used by over 12 million people as well as by companies such as IBM. Now, in a ... Read more

$10.29 CAD

Once upon a time Linus Torvalds was a skinny unknown, just another nerdy Helsinki techie who had been fooling around with computers since childhood. Then he wrote a groundbreaking operating system and distributed it via the Internet -- for free. Today Torvalds is an international folk hero. And his creation LINUX is used by over 12 million people as well as by companies such as IBM. Now, in a
... Read more
macOS Sierra For Dummies

by Bob LeVitus ...

Your trusted tour guide to macOS SierramacOS is the engine that runs your Mac, so it's a good idea to know a bit about how it works. Fully updated to cover macOS Sierra, this long-time bestseller is the map you need to navigate Apple's operating system. Whether you're exploring macOS for the first time, looking for shortcuts to speed up common tasks, or trying to fix a common problem, macOS Sierra ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Your trusted tour guide to macOS SierramacOS is the engine that runs your Mac, so it's a good idea to know a bit about how it works. Fully updated to cover macOS Sierra, this long-time bestseller is the map you need to navigate Apple's operating system. Whether you're exploring macOS for the first time, looking for shortcuts to speed up common tasks, or trying to fix a common problem, macOS Sierra
... Read more
Social Capital

Life online in the shadow of Ireland’s tech boom

by Aoife Barry ...

A David and Goliath story about Ireland’s role as prime real estate for the world’s largest tech multinationals, and the considerable impact it has had on us as individuals.At the start of the millennium, the Tech giants landed on Ireland’s shores. Dublin, once one of Europe’s poorest cities, became a beacon of Silicon Valley’s promise of progress and power. As the face of the capital was remade ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

A David and Goliath story about Ireland’s role as prime real estate for the world’s largest tech multinationals, and the considerable impact it has had on us as individuals.At the start of the millennium, the Tech giants landed on Ireland’s shores. Dublin, once one of Europe’s poorest cities, became a beacon of Silicon Valley’s promise of progress and power. As the face of the capital was remade
... Read more
Superintelligence

Paths, Dangers, Strategies

by Nick Bostrom ...

The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. Other animals have stronger muscles or sharper claws, but we have cleverer brains. If machine brains one day come to surpass human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become very powerful. As the fate of ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. Other animals have stronger muscles or sharper claws, but we have cleverer brains. If machine brains one day come to surpass human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become very powerful. As the fate of
... Read more
The Computer Boys Take Over

Computers, Programmers, and the Politics of Technical Expertise

by Nathan L. Ensmenger ...

Series series History of Computing
The contentious history of the computer programmers who developed the software that made the computer revolution possible.This is a book about the computer revolution of the mid-twentieth century and the people who made it possible. Unlike most histories of computing, it is not a book about machines, inventors, or entrepreneurs. Instead, it tells the story of the vast but largely anonymous legions ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

The contentious history of the computer programmers who developed the software that made the computer revolution possible.This is a book about the computer revolution of the mid-twentieth century and the people who made it possible. Unlike most histories of computing, it is not a book about machines, inventors, or entrepreneurs. Instead, it tells the story of the vast but largely anonymous legions
... Read more
Programming A Beginner's Guide

by Richard Mansfield ...

Essential Programming Skills--Made Easy!Learn programming fundamentals quickly with help from this hands-on tutorial. No previous experience required! Programming: A Beginner's Guide gets you started right away writing a simple but useful program in Visual Basic Express Edition, and then moves on to more advanced projects, including a quiz program and a protected personal diary. You'll develop ... Read more

$41.79 CAD

Essential Programming Skills--Made Easy!Learn programming fundamentals quickly with help from this hands-on tutorial. No previous experience required! Programming: A Beginner's Guide gets you started right away writing a simple but useful program in Visual Basic Express Edition, and then moves on to more advanced projects, including a quiz program and a protected personal diary. You'll develop
... Read more
Disney's Animated Classics

A Comprehensive Guide

by Stephen Rötzsch Thomas ...

Explores 100 years of Disney films, uncovering secrets, culture, and storytelling behind each movie.Which Disney character is responsible for the most onscreen deaths? What are the entry requirements for becoming a Disney Princess? Why is Jiminy Cricket always breaking into people's homes?In Disney's Animated Classics, Stephen Rötzsch Thomas explores the iconic features from the studio's first 100 ... Read more

$14.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explores 100 years of Disney films, uncovering secrets, culture, and storytelling behind each movie.Which Disney character is responsible for the most onscreen deaths? What are the entry requirements for becoming a Disney Princess? Why is Jiminy Cricket always breaking into people's homes?In Disney's Animated Classics, Stephen Rötzsch Thomas explores the iconic features from the studio's first 100
... Read more
Technological Adaptability

Learning Technology Quickly, Instructor's Guide

by Melonie R McMichael ...

Technological adaptability is the ability to learn technology quickly and with confidence. We can expect even more need for this skill as we move into a future filled with constantly evolving technology.This workbook, designed for those who are uncomfortable with technology, will provide basic technical skills, establishing a solid foundation for the continued growth in technological adaptability ... Read more

$9.89 CAD

Technological adaptability is the ability to learn technology quickly and with confidence. We can expect even more need for this skill as we move into a future filled with constantly evolving technology.This workbook, designed for those who are uncomfortable with technology, will provide basic technical skills, establishing a solid foundation for the continued growth in technological adaptability
... Read more
Four Laws for the Artificially Intelligent

by Ian Domowitz ...

Ask not what AI can do for a company, rather what artificial intelligence may do to a company.How does a company successfully integrate artificial intelligence into its operations?What are the problems in doing so?And how does the introduction of AI into society change the answer to the first question?As companies delay or even cancel initiatives in artificial intelligence, Four Laws for the ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Ask not what AI can do for a company, rather what artificial intelligence may do to a company.How does a company successfully integrate artificial intelligence into its operations?What are the problems in doing so?And how does the introduction of AI into society change the answer to the first question?As companies delay or even cancel initiatives in artificial intelligence, Four Laws for the
... Read more
Glbasic Programmers Reference Guide: Third Edition

by Nicholas Kingsley ...

GLBasic Programmers Reference Guide Third Edition, allows you to get the best (and most) from GLBasic. Updated to include all the latest commands, this guide takes you from tutorials to advanced techniques including included C/C++ functions, enabling you to create great programs for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and HTML5 ... Read more

$7.59 CAD

GLBasic Programmers Reference Guide Third Edition, allows you to get the best (and most) from GLBasic. Updated to include all the latest commands, this guide takes you from tutorials to advanced techniques including included C/C++ functions, enabling you to create great programs for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and HTML5
... Read more
Windows 8.1 For Dummies

by Andy Rathbone ...

The bestselling book on Windows, now updated for the new 8.1 featuresMicrosoft has fine-tuned Windows 8 with some important new features, and veteran author Andy Rathbone explains every one in this all-new edition of a long-time bestseller. Whether you're using Windows for the first time, upgrading from an older version, or just moving from Windows 8 to 8.1, here's what you need to know. Learn ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

The bestselling book on Windows, now updated for the new 8.1 featuresMicrosoft has fine-tuned Windows 8 with some important new features, and veteran author Andy Rathbone explains every one in this all-new edition of a long-time bestseller. Whether you're using Windows for the first time, upgrading from an older version, or just moving from Windows 8 to 8.1, here's what you need to know. Learn
... Read more
The Unofficial History of Mario Games

by Ryan Janes ...

For over 40 years the Super Mario franchise has been putting smiles on the faces of kids and adults alike all around the world. More than just the plucky mascot of Japanese video game publisher Nintendo though, Mario has and continues to lead the way when it comes to innovation and most of all fun times.This book will take you on an exciting trip back through the series long-running history, ... Read more

$16.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

For over 40 years the Super Mario franchise has been putting smiles on the faces of kids and adults alike all around the world. More than just the plucky mascot of Japanese video game publisher Nintendo though, Mario has and continues to lead the way when it comes to innovation and most of all fun times.This book will take you on an exciting trip back through the series long-running history,
... Read more
The Peep Diaries

How We're Learning to Love Watching Ourselves and Our Neighbors

by Hal Niedzviecki ...

We have entered the age of "peep culture": a tell-all, show-all, know-all digital phenomenon that is dramatically altering notions of privacy, individuality, security and even humanity. Peep culture is reality TV, YouTube, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, over-the-counter spy gear, blogs, chat rooms, amateur porn, surveillance technology, Dr. Phil, Borat, cell phone photos of your drunk friend making ... Read more

$19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

We have entered the age of "peep culture": a tell-all, show-all, know-all digital phenomenon that is dramatically altering notions of privacy, individuality, security and even humanity. Peep culture is reality TV, YouTube, MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, over-the-counter spy gear, blogs, chat rooms, amateur porn, surveillance technology, Dr. Phil, Borat, cell phone photos of your drunk friend making
... Read more
Identity is the New Money

by David Birch ...

Series series Perspectives
This book argues that identity and money are both changing profoundly. Because of technological change the two trends are converging so that all that we need for transacting will be our identities captured in the unique record of our online social contacts. Social networks and mobile phones are the key technologies. They will enable the building of an identity infrastructure that can enhance both ... Read more

$13.19 CAD

This book argues that identity and money are both changing profoundly. Because of technological change the two trends are converging so that all that we need for transacting will be our identities captured in the unique record of our online social contacts. Social networks and mobile phones are the key technologies. They will enable the building of an identity infrastructure that can enhance both
... Read more
Lighting for Animation

The Art of Visual Storytelling

by Jasmine Katatikarn, Michael Tanzillo ...

Lighting for Animation is designed with one goal in mind - to make you a better artist. Over the course of the book, Jasmine Katatikarn and Michael Tanzillo (Senior Lighting TDs, Blue Sky Studios) will train your eye to analyze your work more critically, and teach you approaches and techniques to improve your craft. Focusing on the main philosophies and core concepts utilized by industry ... Read more

$96.18 CAD

Lighting for Animation is designed with one goal in mind - to make you a better artist. Over the course of the book, Jasmine Katatikarn and Michael Tanzillo (Senior Lighting TDs, Blue Sky Studios) will train your eye to analyze your work more critically, and teach you approaches and techniques to improve your craft. Focusing on the main philosophies and core concepts utilized by industry
... Read more
Composition for the 21st ½ century, Vol 1

Image-making for Animation

by Thomas Paul Thesen ...

Composition for the 21st ½ century: Image-Making for Animation focuses on composition and its technical and artistic application in animation, illustration, games, and films. It covers all aspects of design and discusses in detail their artistic applicability and impact on image and narrative. Emphasis is placed on the ability of each aspect to support and affect the narrative. Additional case ... Read more

$116.79 CAD

Composition for the 21st ½ century: Image-Making for Animation focuses on composition and its technical and artistic application in animation, illustration, games, and films. It covers all aspects of design and discusses in detail their artistic applicability and impact on image and narrative. Emphasis is placed on the ability of each aspect to support and affect the narrative. Additional case
... Read more
MacBook Pro Portable Genius

by Galen Gruman ...

Series Book 804 - Portable Genius
Learn the skills, tools and shortcuts you need in order to make the most of your MacBook ProThis easy-to-use, compact guide skips the fluff and gets right to the essentials so that you can maximize all the latest features of the MacBook Pro. Packed with savvy insights and tips on key tools and shortcuts, this handy book aims to help you increase your productivity and save you time and hassle. From ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Learn the skills, tools and shortcuts you need in order to make the most of your MacBook ProThis easy-to-use, compact guide skips the fluff and gets right to the essentials so that you can maximize all the latest features of the MacBook Pro. Packed with savvy insights and tips on key tools and shortcuts, this handy book aims to help you increase your productivity and save you time and hassle. From
... Read more

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