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UX for AI

A Framework for Designing AI-Driven Products

by Greg Nudelman ...

Learn to research, plan, design, and test the UX of AI-powered productsUnlock the future of design with UX for AI—your indispensable guide to not only surviving but thriving in a world powered by artificial intelligence. Whether you're a seasoned UX designer or a budding design student, this book offers a lifeline for navigating the new normal, ensuring you stay relevant, valuable, and ... Read more

$45.99 CAD

Learn to research, plan, design, and test the UX of AI-powered productsUnlock the future of design with UX for AI—your indispensable guide to not only surviving but thriving in a world powered by artificial intelligence. Whether you're a seasoned UX designer or a budding design student, this book offers a lifeline for navigating the new normal, ensuring you stay relevant, valuable, and
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Oracle PL/SQL for DBAs

Security, Scheduling, Performance & More

by Arup Nanda, Steven Feuerstein ...

PL/SQL, Oracle's powerful procedural language, has been the cornerstone of Oracle application development for nearly 15 years. Although primarily a tool for developers, PL/SQL has also become an essential tool for database administration, as DBAs take increasing responsibility for site performance and as the lines between developers and DBAs blur.Until now, there has not been a book focused ... Read more

$32.79 CAD

PL/SQL, Oracle's powerful procedural language, has been the cornerstone of Oracle application development for nearly 15 years. Although primarily a tool for developers, PL/SQL has also become an essential tool for database administration, as DBAs take increasing responsibility for site performance and as the lines between developers and DBAs blur.Until now, there has not been a book focused
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Better Onboarding

Effective Strategies for Guiding New Users

by Krystal Higgins ...

When users try your product or service for the first time, what encourages them to come back? Onboarding can make the difference between abandoned accounts and devoted use-if we design it as a holistic, ongoing process.Krystal Higgins demonstrates how the best onboarding experiences guide people as they interact, helping them follow their own path to success. Gain practical strategies and ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

When users try your product or service for the first time, what encourages them to come back? Onboarding can make the difference between abandoned accounts and devoted use-if we design it as a holistic, ongoing process.Krystal Higgins demonstrates how the best onboarding experiences guide people as they interact, helping them follow their own path to success. Gain practical strategies and
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Understanding Your Users

A Practical Guide to User Research Methods

by Kathy Baxter, Catherine Courage, Kelly Caine ...

Series series Interactive Technologies
This new and completely updated edition is a comprehensive, easy-to-read, "how-to" guide on user research methods. You'll learn about many distinct user research methods and also pre- and post-method considerations such as recruiting, facilitating activities or moderating, negotiating with product developments teams/customers, and getting your results incorporated into the product. For each method ... Read more

$53.59 CAD

This new and completely updated edition is a comprehensive, easy-to-read, "how-to" guide on user research methods. You'll learn about many distinct user research methods and also pre- and post-method considerations such as recruiting, facilitating activities or moderating, negotiating with product developments teams/customers, and getting your results incorporated into the product. For each method
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Fundamentals of Data Visualization

A Primer on Making Informative and Compelling Figures

by Claus O. Wilke ...

Effective visualization is the best way to communicate information from the increasingly large and complex datasets in the natural and social sciences. But with the increasing power of visualization software today, scientists, engineers, and business analysts often have to navigate a bewildering array of visualization choices and options.This practical book takes you through many commonly ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

Effective visualization is the best way to communicate information from the increasingly large and complex datasets in the natural and social sciences. But with the increasing power of visualization software today, scientists, engineers, and business analysts often have to navigate a bewildering array of visualization choices and options.This practical book takes you through many commonly
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Microsoft Power BI Quick Start Guide

Build dashboards and visualizations to make your data come to life

by Devin Knight, Brian Knight, Mitchell Pearson, Manuel Quintana ...

Bring your data to life with Power BIKey FeaturesGet to grips with the fundamentals of Microsoft Power BI and its Business Intelligence capabilitiesBuild accurate analytical models, reports and dashboards Get faster and more intuitive insights from your data using Microsoft Power BIBook DescriptionMicrosoft Power BI is a cloud-based service that helps you easily visualize and share insights using ... Read more

$42.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Bring your data to life with Power BIKey FeaturesGet to grips with the fundamentals of Microsoft Power BI and its Business Intelligence capabilitiesBuild accurate analytical models, reports and dashboards Get faster and more intuitive insights from your data using Microsoft Power BIBook DescriptionMicrosoft Power BI is a cloud-based service that helps you easily visualize and share insights using
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Adventures in Rule-Based Programming

A CLIPS Tutorial

by Gary Riley ...

Adventures in Rule-Based Programming is a fun introduction to writing applications using CLIPS, a popular rule-based programming language written in C. Originally developed at NASA, CLIPS has been in use for over thirty-five years. CLIPS and the CLIPS source code are available for free.In this tutorial you'll learn the basic concepts of rule-based programming, where rules are used to specify the ... Read more

$13.73 CAD

Adventures in Rule-Based Programming is a fun introduction to writing applications using CLIPS, a popular rule-based programming language written in C. Originally developed at NASA, CLIPS has been in use for over thirty-five years. CLIPS and the CLIPS source code are available for free.In this tutorial you'll learn the basic concepts of rule-based programming, where rules are used to specify the
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Symbiotic Interaction

5th International Workshop, Symbiotic 2016, Padua, Italy, September 29–30, 2016, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Luciano Gamberini, Anna Spagnolli, Giulio Jacucci, Benjamin Blankertz, Jonathan Freeman ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book is published open access under a CC BY license.This book constitutes the proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Symbiotic Interaction, Symbiotic 2016, held in Padua, Italy, in October 2016.The 12 full papers and 3 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions. The idea of symbiotic systems put forward in this workshop capitalizes ... Read more

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This book is published open access under a CC BY license.This book constitutes the proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Symbiotic Interaction, Symbiotic 2016, held in Padua, Italy, in October 2016.The 12 full papers and 3 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions. The idea of symbiotic systems put forward in this workshop capitalizes
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Interdisciplinary Insights for Digital Touch Communication

by Carey Jewitt, Sara Price, Kerstin Leder Mackley, Nikoleta Yiannoutsou, Douglas Atkinson ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Communication is increasingly moving beyond ‘ways of seeing’ to ‘ways of feeling’. This Open Access book provides social design insights and implications for HCI research and design exploring digitally mediated touch communication. It offers a socially orientated map to help navigate the complex social landscape of digitally mediated touch for communication: from everyday touch-screens, tangibles, ... Read more

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Communication is increasingly moving beyond ‘ways of seeing’ to ‘ways of feeling’. This Open Access book provides social design insights and implications for HCI research and design exploring digitally mediated touch communication. It offers a socially orientated map to help navigate the complex social landscape of digitally mediated touch for communication: from everyday touch-screens, tangibles,
... Read more
Essential TypeScript 4

From Beginner to Pro

by Adam Freeman ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn the essentials and more of TypeScript, a popular superset of the JavaScript language that adds support for static typing. TypeScript combines the typing features of C# or Java with the flexibility of JavaScript, reducing typing errors and providing an easier path to JavaScript development.Author Adam Freeman explains how to get the most from TypeScript 4 in this second edition of his best ... Read more

$80.19 CAD

Learn the essentials and more of TypeScript, a popular superset of the JavaScript language that adds support for static typing. TypeScript combines the typing features of C# or Java with the flexibility of JavaScript, reducing typing errors and providing an easier path to JavaScript development.Author Adam Freeman explains how to get the most from TypeScript 4 in this second edition of his best
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Building Machine Learning Powered Applications

Going from Idea to Product

by Emmanuel Ameisen ...

Learn the skills necessary to design, build, and deploy applications powered by machine learning (ML). Through the course of this hands-on book, you’ll build an example ML-driven application from initial idea to deployed product. Data scientists, software engineers, and product managers—including experienced practitioners and novices alike—will learn the tools, best practices, and challenges ... Read more

$57.59 CAD

Learn the skills necessary to design, build, and deploy applications powered by machine learning (ML). Through the course of this hands-on book, you’ll build an example ML-driven application from initial idea to deployed product. Data scientists, software engineers, and product managers—including experienced practitioners and novices alike—will learn the tools, best practices, and challenges
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Pro React

by Cassio de Sousa Antonio ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Pro React teaches you how to successfully structure increasingly complex front-end applications and interfaces. This book explores the React library in depth, as well as detailing additional tools and libraries in the React ecosystem, enabling you to create complete, complex applications.You will learn how to use React completely, and learn best practices for creating interfaces in a composable ... Read more

$47.89 CAD

Pro React teaches you how to successfully structure increasingly complex front-end applications and interfaces. This book explores the React library in depth, as well as detailing additional tools and libraries in the React ecosystem, enabling you to create complete, complex applications.You will learn how to use React completely, and learn best practices for creating interfaces in a composable
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Redis Cookbook

Practical Techniques for Fast Data Manipulation

by Tiago Macedo, Fred Oliveira ...

Two years since its initial release, Redis already has an impressive list of adopters, including Engine Yard, GitHub, Craigslist, and Digg. This open source data structure server is built for speed and flexibility, making it ideal for many applications. If you're using Redis, or considering it, this concise cookbook provides recipes for a variety of issues you're likely to face.Each recipe solves ... Read more

$14.39 CAD

Two years since its initial release, Redis already has an impressive list of adopters, including Engine Yard, GitHub, Craigslist, and Digg. This open source data structure server is built for speed and flexibility, making it ideal for many applications. If you're using Redis, or considering it, this concise cookbook provides recipes for a variety of issues you're likely to face.Each recipe solves
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Fluent React

Build Fast, Performant, and Intuitive Web Applications

by Tejas Kumar ...

When it comes to building user interfaces on the web, React enables web developers to unlock a new world of possibilities. This practical book helps you take a deep dive into fundamental concepts of this JavaScript library, including JSX syntax and advanced patterns, the virtual DOM, React reconciliation, and advanced optimization techniques. By becoming fluent in React, you'll quickly learn how ... Read more

$57.59 CAD

When it comes to building user interfaces on the web, React enables web developers to unlock a new world of possibilities. This practical book helps you take a deep dive into fundamental concepts of this JavaScript library, including JSX syntax and advanced patterns, the virtual DOM, React reconciliation, and advanced optimization techniques. By becoming fluent in React, you'll quickly learn how
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3ds Max 8 MAXScript Essentials

by Autodesk ...

Write your own MAXScript functions and utilities to create custom tools and UI elements, and automate repetitive tasks. Demonstrated techniques include the creation of objects, arrays, collections, control structures, parametric objects, and the construction of UI elements. The downloadable resources contain media files that allow you to practice the techniques with real-world examples ... Read more

$83.81 CAD

Write your own MAXScript functions and utilities to create custom tools and UI elements, and automate repetitive tasks. Demonstrated techniques include the creation of objects, arrays, collections, control structures, parametric objects, and the construction of UI elements. The downloadable resources contain media files that allow you to practice the techniques with real-world examples
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Introducing JavaFX 8 Programming

by Herbert Schildt ...

Series series Oracle Press
Develop cross-platform, feature-rich JavaFX GUI applications with expert instruction from Java guru Herb SchildtIntroducing JavaFX 8 Programming provides a fast-paced introduction to JavaFX, Java’s next-generation GUI programming toolIn this easy-to-read guide from Oracle Press, Java guru Herb Schildt presents the key topics and concepts that all Java developers will need to begin developing ... Read more

$51.69 CAD

Develop cross-platform, feature-rich JavaFX GUI applications with expert instruction from Java guru Herb SchildtIntroducing JavaFX 8 Programming provides a fast-paced introduction to JavaFX, Java’s next-generation GUI programming toolIn this easy-to-read guide from Oracle Press, Java guru Herb Schildt presents the key topics and concepts that all Java developers will need to begin developing
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Engineering a Compiler

by Keith D. Cooper, Linda Torczon ...

Engineering a Compiler, Third Edition covers the latest developments in compiler technology, with new chapters focusing on semantic elaboration (the problems that arise in generating code from the ad-hoc syntax-directed translation schemes in a generated parser), on runtime support for naming and addressability, and on code shape for expressions, assignments and control-structures. Leading ... Read more

$70.39 CAD

Engineering a Compiler, Third Edition covers the latest developments in compiler technology, with new chapters focusing on semantic elaboration (the problems that arise in generating code from the ad-hoc syntax-directed translation schemes in a generated parser), on runtime support for naming and addressability, and on code shape for expressions, assignments and control-structures. Leading
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Python: Master the Art of Design Patterns

by Dusty Phillips, Chetan Giridhar, Sakis Kasampalis ...

Ensure your code is sleek, efficient and elegant by mastering powerful Python design patternsAbout This BookLearn all about abstract design patterns and how to implement them in Python 3Understand the structural, creational, and behavioral Python design patternsGet to know the context and application of design patterns to solve real-world problems in software architecture, design, and application ... Read more

$74.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ensure your code is sleek, efficient and elegant by mastering powerful Python design patternsAbout This BookLearn all about abstract design patterns and how to implement them in Python 3Understand the structural, creational, and behavioral Python design patternsGet to know the context and application of design patterns to solve real-world problems in software architecture, design, and application
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Accessibility Handbook

Making 508 Compliant Websites

by Katie Cunningham ...

Get practical guidelines for making your website accessible to people with disabilities. With this handbook, you’ll learn how to design or develop a site that conforms to Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act—and in the process you’ll discover how to provide a better user experience for everyone.The Accessibility Handbook introduces you to several audiences that have difficulty using today’s ... Read more

$12.79 CAD

Get practical guidelines for making your website accessible to people with disabilities. With this handbook, you’ll learn how to design or develop a site that conforms to Section 508 of the US Rehabilitation Act—and in the process you’ll discover how to provide a better user experience for everyone.The Accessibility Handbook introduces you to several audiences that have difficulty using today’s
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UX/UI Design Playbook

by Olha Bahaieva ...

Embark on your journey into the exciting UX/UI design world with the "UX/UI Design Playbook" Authored by Olha Bahaieva, a lead UX/UI designer, top Medium writer, and UX Designers Club founder, this book is your guide to mastering the fundamentals and accelerating your UX/UI design career.What's Inside:How to start a UX/UI design career: Gain practical tips on how to break into a new career if you ... Read more

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Embark on your journey into the exciting UX/UI design world with the "UX/UI Design Playbook" Authored by Olha Bahaieva, a lead UX/UI designer, top Medium writer, and UX Designers Club founder, this book is your guide to mastering the fundamentals and accelerating your UX/UI design career.What's Inside:How to start a UX/UI design career: Gain practical tips on how to break into a new career if you
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The Product-Minded Engineer

Building Impactful Software for Your Users

by Drew Hoskins ...

In the fast-paced world of software engineering, developing technical skills often takes precedence. However, if you're seeking career advancement, enhancing your technical skills alone is not enough; you also need to deepen your empathy for users—a skill frequently overlooked in traditional engineering roles. Understanding user needs and the broader impact of your work will not only lead to ... Read more

$59.99 CAD

In the fast-paced world of software engineering, developing technical skills often takes precedence. However, if you're seeking career advancement, enhancing your technical skills alone is not enough; you also need to deepen your empathy for users—a skill frequently overlooked in traditional engineering roles. Understanding user needs and the broader impact of your work will not only lead to
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Cross-Platform Development with Qt 6 and Modern C++

Design and build applications with modern graphical user interfaces without worrying about platform dependency

by Nibedit Dey ...

Enhance your cross-platform programming abilities with the powerful features and capabilities of Qt 6Key FeaturesLeverage Qt and C++ capabilities to create modern, cross-platform applications that can run on a wide variety of software applicationsExplore what’s new in Qt 6 and understand core concepts in depthBuild professional customized GUI applications with the help of Qt CreatorBook ... Read more

$42.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Enhance your cross-platform programming abilities with the powerful features and capabilities of Qt 6Key FeaturesLeverage Qt and C++ capabilities to create modern, cross-platform applications that can run on a wide variety of software applicationsExplore what’s new in Qt 6 and understand core concepts in depthBuild professional customized GUI applications with the help of Qt CreatorBook
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The Customer-Driven Playbook

Converting Customer Feedback into Successful Products

by Travis Lowdermilk, Jessica Rich ...

Despite the wide acceptance of Lean approaches and customer-development strategies, many product teams still have difficulty putting these principles into meaningful action. That’s where The Customer-Driven Playbook comes in. This practical guide provides a complete end-to-end process that will help you understand customers, identify their problems, conceptualize new ideas, and create fantastic ... Read more

$45.59 CAD

Despite the wide acceptance of Lean approaches and customer-development strategies, many product teams still have difficulty putting these principles into meaningful action. That’s where The Customer-Driven Playbook comes in. This practical guide provides a complete end-to-end process that will help you understand customers, identify their problems, conceptualize new ideas, and create fantastic
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100 More Things Every Designer Needs To Know About People

by Susan Weinschenk, Guthrie Weinschenk ...

Series series 100 Things
Thousands of designers, marketers, and product managers have come to rely on Susan Weinschenk's original 100 Things Every Designer Needs To Know About People as a "go to" for practical advice on how to use the latest findings in psychology and neuroscience to directly inform and improve their designs, brands, and products. Research hasn't stopped since the book was written, and new design ... Read more

$9.59 CAD

Thousands of designers, marketers, and product managers have come to rely on Susan Weinschenk's original 100 Things Every Designer Needs To Know About People as a "go to" for practical advice on how to use the latest findings in psychology and neuroscience to directly inform and improve their designs, brands, and products. Research hasn't stopped since the book was written, and new design
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