General Computing in Computers & Nonfiction eBooks

Beginning JavaScript

by Jeremy McPeak ...

The bestselling JavaScript guide, updated with current features and best practicesBeginning JavaScript 5th Edition shows you how to work effectively with JavaScript frameworks, functions, and modern browsers, and teaches more effective coding practices using HTML5. This new edition has been extensively updated to reflect the way JavaScript is most commonly used today, introducing you to the latest ... Read more

$40.99 CAD

The bestselling JavaScript guide, updated with current features and best practicesBeginning JavaScript 5th Edition shows you how to work effectively with JavaScript frameworks, functions, and modern browsers, and teaches more effective coding practices using HTML5. This new edition has been extensively updated to reflect the way JavaScript is most commonly used today, introducing you to the latest
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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
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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

$13.99 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
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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

$98.99 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
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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

$119.99 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
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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
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Gilded Rage

Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley

by Jacob Silverman ...

A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF 2025A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2025'Makes a convincing case for how tech became radicalized' BLOOMBERGWhat happens if the world's richest and most powerful men decide to dismantle democracy?In Gilded Rage, New York Times bestselling author Jacob Silverman takes us inside the surreal, high-stakes world of Silicon Valley. ... ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST BOOK OF 2025A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2025'Makes a convincing case for how tech became radicalized' BLOOMBERGWhat happens if the world's richest and most powerful men decide to dismantle democracy?In Gilded Rage, New York Times bestselling author Jacob Silverman takes us inside the surreal, high-stakes world of Silicon Valley. ...
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Learning Analytics Explained

by Niall Sclater ...

Learning Analytics Explained draws extensively from case studies and interviews with experts in order to discuss emerging applications of the new field of learning analytics. Educational institutions increasingly collect data on students and their learning experiences, a practice that helps enhance courses, identify learners who require support, and provide a more personalized learning experience. ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

Learning Analytics Explained draws extensively from case studies and interviews with experts in order to discuss emerging applications of the new field of learning analytics. Educational institutions increasingly collect data on students and their learning experiences, a practice that helps enhance courses, identify learners who require support, and provide a more personalized learning experience.
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CompTIA Server+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam SK0-004)

by Daniel Lachance ...

Complete coverage of every objective for the CompTIA Server+ examTake the CompTIA Server+ exam with confidence using this highly effective self-study guide. CompTIA Server+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam SK0-004) offers complete coverage of every topic on the latest version of the exam. You will get in-depth explanations of the latest server types and components, virtualization, IPv4 ... Read more

$60.99 CAD

Complete coverage of every objective for the CompTIA Server+ examTake the CompTIA Server+ exam with confidence using this highly effective self-study guide. CompTIA Server+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide (Exam SK0-004) offers complete coverage of every topic on the latest version of the exam. You will get in-depth explanations of the latest server types and components, virtualization, IPv4
... Read more
DP-700 Fabric Data Engineer Associate 110+ Practice Questions | Microsoft Study Guide

Unofficial Study Guide with Community Consensus & AI Explanations (2026 Edition)

by NotJustExam ...

[NotJustExam] 2026 DP-700 Fabric Data Engineer Associate Study Guide eBook – 110+ Practice Questions (EPUB Format)Take your exam prep anywhere with the DP-700 Fabric Data Engineer Associate EPUB Study Guide. This comprehensive eBook contains 110+ high-quality practice questions, community discussions summary, detailed AI-generated explanations — optimized for offline reading on your favorite e ... Read more

$12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

[NotJustExam] 2026 DP-700 Fabric Data Engineer Associate Study Guide eBook – 110+ Practice Questions (EPUB Format)Take your exam prep anywhere with the DP-700 Fabric Data Engineer Associate EPUB Study Guide. This comprehensive eBook contains 110+ high-quality practice questions, community discussions summary, detailed AI-generated explanations — optimized for offline reading on your favorite e
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Windows 7 QuickSteps

by Marty Matthews ...

Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!Get started using Windows 7 right away--the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots with streamlined explanations show you how to use all the new and improved features of this sleek operating system. You'll find tips for customizing your desktop, managing files, connecting to the Internet, using email, adding hardware and software, and enjoying photos, music, and video. ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!Get started using Windows 7 right away--the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots with streamlined explanations show you how to use all the new and improved features of this sleek operating system. You'll find tips for customizing your desktop, managing files, connecting to the Internet, using email, adding hardware and software, and enjoying photos, music, and video.
... Read more
Windows 7 All-in-One For Dummies

by Woody Leonhard ...

Eight references in one-fully revised to include all the new features and updates to Windows 7As the #1 operating system in the world, Windows provides the platform upon which all essential computing activities occur. This much-anticiapted version of the popular operating system offers an improved user experience with an enhanced interface to allow for greater user control.This All-in-One ... Read more

$27.99 CAD

Eight references in one-fully revised to include all the new features and updates to Windows 7As the #1 operating system in the world, Windows provides the platform upon which all essential computing activities occur. This much-anticiapted version of the popular operating system offers an improved user experience with an enhanced interface to allow for greater user control.This All-in-One
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The Age of Em

Work, Love, and Life when Robots Rule the Earth

by Robin Hanson ...

Robots may one day rule the world, but what is a robot-ruled Earth like? Many think the first truly smart robots will be brain emulations or ems. Scan a human brain, then run a model with the same connections on a fast computer, and you have a robot brain, but recognizably human. Train an em to do some job and copy it a million times: an army of workers is at your disposal. When they can be made ... Read more

$9.99 CAD

Robots may one day rule the world, but what is a robot-ruled Earth like? Many think the first truly smart robots will be brain emulations or ems. Scan a human brain, then run a model with the same connections on a fast computer, and you have a robot brain, but recognizably human. Train an em to do some job and copy it a million times: an army of workers is at your disposal. When they can be made
... Read more
Databases A Beginner's Guide

by Andy Oppel ...

Series series Beginner's Guide
Essential Database Skills--Made Easy!Learn standard database design and management techniques applicable to any type of database. Featuring clear examples using both Microsoft Access and Oracle, Databases: A Beginner's Guide begins by showing you how to use Structured Query Language (SQL) to create and access database objects. Then, you'll discover how to implement logical design using ... Read more

$56.99 CAD

Essential Database Skills--Made Easy!Learn standard database design and management techniques applicable to any type of database. Featuring clear examples using both Microsoft Access and Oracle, Databases: A Beginner's Guide begins by showing you how to use Structured Query Language (SQL) to create and access database objects. Then, you'll discover how to implement logical design using
... Read more
Game Writing

Narrative Skills for Videogames

Edited by Dr. Chris Bateman ...

As the videogame industry has grown up, the need for better stories and characters has dramatically increased, yet traditional screenwriting techniques alone cannot equip writers for the unique challenges of writing stories where the actions and decisions of a diverse range of players are at the centre of every narrative experience. Game Writing: Narrative Skills for Videogames was the first book ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

As the videogame industry has grown up, the need for better stories and characters has dramatically increased, yet traditional screenwriting techniques alone cannot equip writers for the unique challenges of writing stories where the actions and decisions of a diverse range of players are at the centre of every narrative experience. Game Writing: Narrative Skills for Videogames was the first book
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Making a Metaverse That Matters

From Snow Crash & Second Life to A Virtual World Worth Fighting For

by Wagner James Au ...

An up-close account from the world’s first metaverse-embedded reporterIn Making a Metaverse That Matters: From Snow Crash & Second Life to A Virtual World Worth Fighting For, the celebrated author of The Making of Second Life and Game Design Secrets, Wagner James Au, delivers an engrossing exploration of how nascent metaverse platforms have already captured the imagination of millions. Featuring ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

An up-close account from the world’s first metaverse-embedded reporterIn Making a Metaverse That Matters: From Snow Crash & Second Life to A Virtual World Worth Fighting For, the celebrated author of The Making of Second Life and Game Design Secrets, Wagner James Au, delivers an engrossing exploration of how nascent metaverse platforms have already captured the imagination of millions. Featuring
... Read more
The Huffington Post Complete Guide to Blogging

by The editors of the Huffington Post ...

The editors of The Huffington Post -- the most linked-to blog on the web -- offer an A-Z guide to all things blog, with information for everyone from the tech-challenged newbie looking to get a handle on this new way of communicating to the experienced blogger looking to break through the clutter of the Internet. With an introduction by Arianna Huffington, the site's cofounder and editor in chief, ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

The editors of The Huffington Post -- the most linked-to blog on the web -- offer an A-Z guide to all things blog, with information for everyone from the tech-challenged newbie looking to get a handle on this new way of communicating to the experienced blogger looking to break through the clutter of the Internet. With an introduction by Arianna Huffington, the site's cofounder and editor in chief,
... Read more
How Large Language Models Work

by Edward Raff, Drew Farris, Stella Biderman ...

Learn how large language models like GPT and Gemini work under the hood in plain English.How Large Language Models Work translates years of expert research on Large Language Models into a readable, focused introduction to working with these amazing systems. It explains clearly how LLMs function, introduces the optimization techniques to fine-tune them, and shows how to create pipelines and ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

Learn how large language models like GPT and Gemini work under the hood in plain English.How Large Language Models Work translates years of expert research on Large Language Models into a readable, focused introduction to working with these amazing systems. It explains clearly how LLMs function, introduces the optimization techniques to fine-tune them, and shows how to create pipelines and
... Read more
Common Lisp Recipes

A Problem-Solution Approach

by Edmund Weitz ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Find solutions to problems and answers to questions you are likely to encounter when writing real-world applications in Common Lisp. This book covers areas as diverse as web programming, databases, graphical user interfaces, integration with other programming languages, multi-threading, and mobile devices as well as debugging techniques and optimization, to name just a few.Written by an author who ... Read more

$120.99 CAD

Find solutions to problems and answers to questions you are likely to encounter when writing real-world applications in Common Lisp. This book covers areas as diverse as web programming, databases, graphical user interfaces, integration with other programming languages, multi-threading, and mobile devices as well as debugging techniques and optimization, to name just a few.Written by an author who
... Read more
Unlocking Python

A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

by Ryan Mitchell ...

A fun and practical guide to learning Python with a special focus on data science, web scraping, and web applicationsIn Unlocking Python: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners, veteran software engineer, educator, and author Ryan Mitchell delivers an intuitive, engaging, and practical roadmap to Python programming. The author walks you through the vocabulary, tools, foundational knowledge, and ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

A fun and practical guide to learning Python with a special focus on data science, web scraping, and web applicationsIn Unlocking Python: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners, veteran software engineer, educator, and author Ryan Mitchell delivers an intuitive, engaging, and practical roadmap to Python programming. The author walks you through the vocabulary, tools, foundational knowledge, and
... Read more
Load - Une histoire d'Internet, tome 2

ARPANET

by Carl Bessette ...

Series Book 2 - Load
Deuxième volet de cette fabuleuse saga en quatre tomes – le premier ayant été encensé par la critique –, ce roman relate le chemin parcouru par l’humanité, de découvertes en inventions ayant défriché le terrain pour la création d’Internet. Dans une rafale d’anecdotes, cet ouvrage s’appuie sur un travail monumental de recherche de plusieurs années. Après une incursion en 1998, époque où ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Deuxième volet de cette fabuleuse saga en quatre tomes – le premier ayant été encensé par la critique –, ce roman relate le chemin parcouru par l’humanité, de découvertes en inventions ayant défriché le terrain pour la création d’Internet. Dans une rafale d’anecdotes, cet ouvrage s’appuie sur un travail monumental de recherche de plusieurs années. Après une incursion en 1998, époque où
... Read more
The Greatest Capitalist Who Ever Lived

Tom Watson Jr. and the Epic Story of How IBM Created the Digital Age

by Ralph Watson McElvenny, Marc Wortman ...

“A compelling new biography… [The Greatest Capitalist Who Ever Lived] spins the Watsons into near-Shakespearean figures, as if ‘Succession’ were set in the era of ‘Mad Men’.” ―The New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceThe enduring story of Thomas Watson Jr.—a figure more important to the creation of the modern world than Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, and Morgan.Nearly fifty years into IBM’s ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

“A compelling new biography… [The Greatest Capitalist Who Ever Lived] spins the Watsons into near-Shakespearean figures, as if ‘Succession’ were set in the era of ‘Mad Men’.” ―The New York Times Book Review Editors' ChoiceThe enduring story of Thomas Watson Jr.—a figure more important to the creation of the modern world than Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, and Morgan.Nearly fifty years into IBM’s
... Read more
AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015 Essentials

Autodesk Official Press

by Scott Onstott ...

Step-by-step instructions for the AutoCAD fundamentalsAutoCAD 2015 Essentials contains 400 pages of full-color, comprehensive instruction on the world's top drafting and architecture software. This 2015 edition features architectural, manufacturing, and landscape architecture examples. And like previous editions, the detailed guide introduces core concepts using interactive tutorials and open ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

Step-by-step instructions for the AutoCAD fundamentalsAutoCAD 2015 Essentials contains 400 pages of full-color, comprehensive instruction on the world's top drafting and architecture software. This 2015 edition features architectural, manufacturing, and landscape architecture examples. And like previous editions, the detailed guide introduces core concepts using interactive tutorials and open
... Read more
Microsoft Big Data Solutions

by Adam Jorgensen, James Rowland-Jones, John Welch, Dan Clark, Christopher Price, Brian Mitchell ...

Tap the power of Big Data with Microsoft technologiesBig Data is here, and Microsoft's new Big Data platform is a valuable tool to help your company get the very most out of it. This timely book shows you how to use HDInsight along with HortonWorks Data Platform for Windows to store, manage, analyze, and share Big Data throughout the enterprise. Focusing primarily on Microsoft and HortonWorks ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

Tap the power of Big Data with Microsoft technologiesBig Data is here, and Microsoft's new Big Data platform is a valuable tool to help your company get the very most out of it. This timely book shows you how to use HDInsight along with HortonWorks Data Platform for Windows to store, manage, analyze, and share Big Data throughout the enterprise. Focusing primarily on Microsoft and HortonWorks
... Read more

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