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Interfaces and Us

User Experience Design and the Making of the Computable Subject

by Zachary Kaiser ...

We're all familiar with smart TVs making suggestions on our future watching, real-world exercise data being transferred into stats and infographics on our workout apps and turning up our home heating before we start our commute – but how does this world of technological interfaces affect our actions and perceptions of self?When society relies on computer models and their interfaces to explain and ... Read more

$32.79 CAD

We're all familiar with smart TVs making suggestions on our future watching, real-world exercise data being transferred into stats and infographics on our workout apps and turning up our home heating before we start our commute – but how does this world of technological interfaces affect our actions and perceptions of self?When society relies on computer models and their interfaces to explain and
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Internet of Things with Raspberry Pi 3

Leverage the power of Raspberry Pi 3 and JavaScript to build exciting IoT projects

by Maneesh Rao ...

Unleash the power of the Raspberry Pi 3 board to create interesting IoT projectsKey FeaturesLearn how to interface various sensors and actuators with the Raspberry Pi 3 and send this data to the cloud.Explore the possibilities offered by the IoT by using the Raspberry Pi to upload measurements to Google Docs.A practical guide that will help you create a Raspberry Pi robot using IoT modules.Book ... Read more

$23.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unleash the power of the Raspberry Pi 3 board to create interesting IoT projectsKey FeaturesLearn how to interface various sensors and actuators with the Raspberry Pi 3 and send this data to the cloud.Explore the possibilities offered by the IoT by using the Raspberry Pi to upload measurements to Google Docs.A practical guide that will help you create a Raspberry Pi robot using IoT modules.Book
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Practical Web Analytics for User Experience

How Analytics Can Help You Understand Your Users

by Michael Beasley ...

Practical Web Analytics for User Experience teaches you how to use web analytics to help answer the complicated questions facing UX professionals. Within this book, you'll find a quantitative approach for measuring a website's effectiveness and the methods for posing and answering specific questions about how users navigate a website. The book is organized according to the concerns UX ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

Practical Web Analytics for User Experience teaches you how to use web analytics to help answer the complicated questions facing UX professionals. Within this book, you'll find a quantitative approach for measuring a website's effectiveness and the methods for posing and answering specific questions about how users navigate a website. The book is organized according to the concerns UX
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Choice Hacking: How To Use Psychology And Behavioral Science To Create An Experience That Sings

by Jennifer L. Clinehens ...

What if you could use Nobel prize-winning science to predict the choices your customers will make?Customer and user behaviors can seem irrational. Shaped by mental shortcuts and psychological biases, their actions often appear random on the surface. In Choice Hacking, we'll learn to predict these irrational behaviors and apply the science of decision-making to create unforgettable customer ... Read more

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What if you could use Nobel prize-winning science to predict the choices your customers will make?Customer and user behaviors can seem irrational. Shaped by mental shortcuts and psychological biases, their actions often appear random on the surface. In Choice Hacking, we'll learn to predict these irrational behaviors and apply the science of decision-making to create unforgettable customer
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Designing Mobile Interfaces

Patterns for Interaction Design

by Steven Hoober, Eric Berkman ...

With hundreds of thousands of mobile applications available today, your app has to capture users immediately. This book provides practical techniques to help you catch—and keep—their attention. You’ll learn core principles for designing effective user interfaces, along with a set of common patterns for interaction design on all types of mobile devices.Mobile design specialists Steven Hoober and ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

With hundreds of thousands of mobile applications available today, your app has to capture users immediately. This book provides practical techniques to help you catch—and keep—their attention. You’ll learn core principles for designing effective user interfaces, along with a set of common patterns for interaction design on all types of mobile devices.Mobile design specialists Steven Hoober and
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Logic Programming with Prolog

by Max Bramer ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Logic Programming is the name given to a distinctive style of programming, very different from that of conventional programming languages such as C++ and Java. By far the most widely used Logic Programming language is Prolog. Prolog is a good choice for developing complex applications, especially in the field of Artificial Intelligence.Logic Programming with Prolog does not assume that the reader ... Read more

$51.29 CAD

Logic Programming is the name given to a distinctive style of programming, very different from that of conventional programming languages such as C++ and Java. By far the most widely used Logic Programming language is Prolog. Prolog is a good choice for developing complex applications, especially in the field of Artificial Intelligence.Logic Programming with Prolog does not assume that the reader
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Inclusive Design for Accessibility

A practical guide to digital accessibility, UX, and inclusive web and app design

by Dale Cruse, Denis Boudreau ...

Through insights from twelve industry voices, learn how to create truly accessible and inclusive digital experiences that work for everyone, regardless of ability and background Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\* Key FeaturesUnderstand inclusive design principles that will help you achieve universal usabilityGain insights into AI and emerging ... Read more

$36.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Through insights from twelve industry voices, learn how to create truly accessible and inclusive digital experiences that work for everyone, regardless of ability and background Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\* Key FeaturesUnderstand inclusive design principles that will help you achieve universal usabilityGain insights into AI and emerging
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Learn LLVM 17

A beginner's guide to learning LLVM compiler tools and core libraries with C++

by Kai Nacke, Amy Kwan ...

Learn how to build and use the complete spectrum of real-world compilers, including the frontend, optimization pipeline, and a new backend by leveraging the power of LLVM core librariesKey FeaturesGet to grips with using LLVM libraries step by stepUnderstand the high-level design of LLVM compilers and apply these principles to your own compilerAdd a new backend to target an unsupported CPU ... Read more

$42.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn how to build and use the complete spectrum of real-world compilers, including the frontend, optimization pipeline, and a new backend by leveraging the power of LLVM core librariesKey FeaturesGet to grips with using LLVM libraries step by stepUnderstand the high-level design of LLVM compilers and apply these principles to your own compilerAdd a new backend to target an unsupported CPU
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Python Data Science Handbook

Essential Tools for Working with Data

by Jake VanderPlas ...

Python is a first-class tool for many researchers, primarily because of its libraries for storing, manipulating, and gaining insight from data. Several resources exist for individual pieces of this data science stack, but only with the new edition of Python Data Science Handbook do you get them all--IPython, NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, scikit-learn, and other related tools.Working scientists and ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

Python is a first-class tool for many researchers, primarily because of its libraries for storing, manipulating, and gaining insight from data. Several resources exist for individual pieces of this data science stack, but only with the new edition of Python Data Science Handbook do you get them all--IPython, NumPy, pandas, Matplotlib, scikit-learn, and other related tools.Working scientists and
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Programming Languages and Systems

32nd European Symposium on Programming, ESOP 2023, Held as Part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2023, Paris, France, April 22–27, 2023, Proceedings

Edited by Thomas Wies ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 32nd European Symposium on Programming, ESOP 2023, which was held during April 22-27, 2023, in Paris, France, as part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2023.The 20 regular papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. They deal with fundamental issues in ... Read more

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This open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 32nd European Symposium on Programming, ESOP 2023, which was held during April 22-27, 2023, in Paris, France, as part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2023.The 20 regular papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. They deal with fundamental issues in
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Learning Microsoft Power Automate

Improving Productivity for Business Processes and Workflows

by Paul Papanek Stork ...

Processing information efficiently is critical to the successful operation of modern organizations. One particularly helpful tool is Microsoft Power Automate, a low-code/no-code development platform designed to help tech-savvy users create and implement workflows. This practical book explains how small-business and enterprise users can replace manual work that takes days with an automated process ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

Processing information efficiently is critical to the successful operation of modern organizations. One particularly helpful tool is Microsoft Power Automate, a low-code/no-code development platform designed to help tech-savvy users create and implement workflows. This practical book explains how small-business and enterprise users can replace manual work that takes days with an automated process
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Hands-On Data Analysis with NumPy and pandas

Implement Python packages from data manipulation to processing

by Curtis Miller ...

Get to grips with the most popular Python packages that make data analysis possibleKey FeaturesExplore the tools you need to become a data analystDiscover practical examples to help you grasp data processing conceptsWalk through hierarchical indexing and grouping for data analysisBook DescriptionPython, a multi-paradigm programming language, has become the language of choice for data scientists ... Read more

$28.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get to grips with the most popular Python packages that make data analysis possibleKey FeaturesExplore the tools you need to become a data analystDiscover practical examples to help you grasp data processing conceptsWalk through hierarchical indexing and grouping for data analysisBook DescriptionPython, a multi-paradigm programming language, has become the language of choice for data scientists
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Hands-On Data Warehousing with Azure Data Factory

ETL techniques to load and transform data from various sources, both on-premises and on cloud

by Giuseppe Ciaburro, Christian Cote, Michelle Gutzait ...

Leverage the power of Microsoft Azure Data Factory v2 to build hybrid data solutionsKey FeaturesCombine the power of Azure Data Factory v2 and SQL Server Integration ServicesDesign and enhance performance and scalability of a modern ETL hybrid solutionInteract with the loaded data in data warehouse and data lake using Power BIBook DescriptionETL is one of the essential techniques in data ... Read more

$41.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Leverage the power of Microsoft Azure Data Factory v2 to build hybrid data solutionsKey FeaturesCombine the power of Azure Data Factory v2 and SQL Server Integration ServicesDesign and enhance performance and scalability of a modern ETL hybrid solutionInteract with the loaded data in data warehouse and data lake using Power BIBook DescriptionETL is one of the essential techniques in data
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Designing the Search Experience

The Information Architecture of Discovery

by Tony Russell-Rose, Tyler Tate ...

Search is not just a box and ten blue links. Search is a journey: an exploration where what we encounter along the way changes what we seek. But in order to guide people along this journey, designers must understand both the art and science of search.In Designing the Search Experience, authors Tony Russell-Rose and Tyler Tate weave together the theories of information seeking with the practice of ... Read more

$35.99 CAD

Search is not just a box and ten blue links. Search is a journey: an exploration where what we encounter along the way changes what we seek. But in order to guide people along this journey, designers must understand both the art and science of search.In Designing the Search Experience, authors Tony Russell-Rose and Tyler Tate weave together the theories of information seeking with the practice of
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Proceedings of the 2022 2nd International Conference on Computer Technology and Media Convergence Design (CTMCD 2022)

Edited by Kannimuthu Subramanian, Jian Ouyang, Wei Wei ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This is an open access book.With the rapid development of society and the continuous progress of computer science and technology, when entering the information age, design has also been integrated into the new media age in time.The application of computer technology in design has broken the limitations of traditional design, achieved a huge breakthrough in the field of design, provided more ... Read more

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This is an open access book.With the rapid development of society and the continuous progress of computer science and technology, when entering the information age, design has also been integrated into the new media age in time.The application of computer technology in design has broken the limitations of traditional design, achieved a huge breakthrough in the field of design, provided more
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Fast Track UML 2.0

by Kendall Scott ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a methodology to document the analysis and design of the software development process. Through the use of standard diagrams for such concepts as use cases, interactions, and collaborations, among many others, "Fast Track UML 2.0" explores the modeling techniques and the changes since the prior UML 1.3 standard.This book presents a distillation of the contents ... Read more

$25.69 CAD

The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a methodology to document the analysis and design of the software development process. Through the use of standard diagrams for such concepts as use cases, interactions, and collaborations, among many others, "Fast Track UML 2.0" explores the modeling techniques and the changes since the prior UML 1.3 standard.This book presents a distillation of the contents
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COMPUTER MASTER

C++ / C Programming lessons

by Gilbert Kofi Grunitzky ...

C++ / C Programming lessons!This C / C++ lesson, has been designed to help the beginners learn the C / C++ programming language quickly. Most of the basic concepts of C / C++ programming like variables, data types, expressions, conditionals, repetitions structures, switch, functions, arrays, pointers, string handling, file handling and structures are explained in simple language. This C / C++ ... Read more

$20.00 CAD

C++ / C Programming lessons!This C / C++ lesson, has been designed to help the beginners learn the C / C++ programming language quickly. Most of the basic concepts of C / C++ programming like variables, data types, expressions, conditionals, repetitions structures, switch, functions, arrays, pointers, string handling, file handling and structures are explained in simple language. This C / C++
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Python Machine Learning Cookbook

100 recipes that teach you how to perform various machine learning tasks in the real world

by Prateek Joshi, Vahid Mirjalili ...

100 recipes that teach you how to perform various machine learning tasks in the real worldKey Features\[\*\]Understand which algorithms to use in a given context with the help of this exciting recipe-based guide\[\*\]Learn about perceptrons and see how they are used to build neural networks\[\*\]Stuck while making sense of images, text, speech, and real estate? This guide will come to your rescue, ... Read more

$55.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

100 recipes that teach you how to perform various machine learning tasks in the real worldKey Features\[\*\]Understand which algorithms to use in a given context with the help of this exciting recipe-based guide\[\*\]Learn about perceptrons and see how they are used to build neural networks\[\*\]Stuck while making sense of images, text, speech, and real estate? This guide will come to your rescue,
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ColorWise

A Data Storyteller's Guide to the Intentional Use of Color

by Kate Strachnyi ...

Data has become the most powerful tool in business today, and telling its story effectively is critical. Yet one of the best communicators—color—is the most neglected tool in data visualization. With this book, DATAcated founder Kate Strachnyi provides the ultimate guide to the correct use of color for representing data in graphs, charts, tables, and infographics.Ideal for data and business ... Read more

$31.19 CAD

Data has become the most powerful tool in business today, and telling its story effectively is critical. Yet one of the best communicators—color—is the most neglected tool in data visualization. With this book, DATAcated founder Kate Strachnyi provides the ultimate guide to the correct use of color for representing data in graphs, charts, tables, and infographics.Ideal for data and business
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Architecting Angular Applications with Redux, RxJS, and NgRx

Learn to build Redux style high-performing applications with Angular 6

by Christoffer Noring ...

Manage state in Angular to write high performing web apps by combining the power of Flux, RxJS, and NgRxKey Features- Learn what makes an excellent Angular application architecture- Use Redux to write performant, consistent Angular applications- Incorporate Reactive Programming principles and RxJS to make it easier to develop, test, and debug your Angular applicationsBook DescriptionManaging the ... Read more

$41.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Manage state in Angular to write high performing web apps by combining the power of Flux, RxJS, and NgRxKey Features- Learn what makes an excellent Angular application architecture- Use Redux to write performant, consistent Angular applications- Incorporate Reactive Programming principles and RxJS to make it easier to develop, test, and debug your Angular applicationsBook DescriptionManaging the
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The Digital Monadology: Revival of the Characteristica Universalis in the Age of Large Language Models

Frontiers of Intelligence, #1

by Elan Moritz ...

Series Book 1 - Frontiers of Intelligence
What if the source code for modern Artificial Intelligence was written in 1666?In the 17th century, the polymath Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz dreamed of the Characteristica Universalis —a perfect, mathematical language capable of expressing all human thought—and the Calculus Ratiocinator, a machine that could calculate truth as easily as arithmetic. He believed that if we could reduce concepts to ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

What if the source code for modern Artificial Intelligence was written in 1666?In the 17th century, the polymath Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz dreamed of the Characteristica Universalis —a perfect, mathematical language capable of expressing all human thought—and the Calculus Ratiocinator, a machine that could calculate truth as easily as arithmetic. He believed that if we could reduce concepts to
... Read more
Advanced R Statistical Programming and Data Models

Analysis, Machine Learning, and Visualization

by Matt Wiley, Joshua F. Wiley ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Carry out a variety of advanced statistical analyses including generalized additive models, mixed effects models, multiple imputation, machine learning, and missing data techniques using R. Each chapter starts with conceptual background information about the techniques, includes multiple examples using R to achieve results, and concludes with a case study.Written by Matt and Joshua F. Wiley, ... Read more

$95.79 CAD

Carry out a variety of advanced statistical analyses including generalized additive models, mixed effects models, multiple imputation, machine learning, and missing data techniques using R. Each chapter starts with conceptual background information about the techniques, includes multiple examples using R to achieve results, and concludes with a case study.Written by Matt and Joshua F. Wiley,
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Wordpress 2023 A Beginners Guide : Design Your Own Website With WordPress 2023

by James Patrick ...

Do you want to build a website but scared it's too difficult?Building a website was once the domain of computer geeks. Not any more. Wordpress makes it possible for anyone to create and run a professional looking website.While Wordpress is an amazing tool, the truth is it does have a steep learning curve, even if you have built websites before. Therefore, the goal of this book is to take anyone, ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Do you want to build a website but scared it's too difficult?Building a website was once the domain of computer geeks. Not any more. Wordpress makes it possible for anyone to create and run a professional looking website.While Wordpress is an amazing tool, the truth is it does have a steep learning curve, even if you have built websites before. Therefore, the goal of this book is to take anyone,
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Beginning Ruby 3

From Beginner to Pro

by Carleton DiLeo, Peter Cooper ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn the principles behind object-oriented programming in Ruby and within a few chapters create a fully functional Ruby 3-based application. You'll gain a basic understanding of many ancillary technologies such as databases, XML, web frameworks, and networking - some of which will be needed for your first Ruby application. Based on the bestselling first and second editions, Beginning Ruby 3, 4th ... Read more

$75.49 CAD

Learn the principles behind object-oriented programming in Ruby and within a few chapters create a fully functional Ruby 3-based application. You'll gain a basic understanding of many ancillary technologies such as databases, XML, web frameworks, and networking - some of which will be needed for your first Ruby application. Based on the bestselling first and second editions, Beginning Ruby 3, 4th
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