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The Impact Challenge

Reframing Sustainability for Businesses

by Alessia Falsarone ...

Series series Impactful Data Science
This book explores the role of businesses in delivering positive societal and financial outcomes as they seek to bridge the gap between short-term organizational behaviors and long-range sustainability commitments. By addressing the inevitable data challenges associated with the strategic integration of a sustainability mindset, it enables faster adoption of social, environmental and governance ... Read more

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This book explores the role of businesses in delivering positive societal and financial outcomes as they seek to bridge the gap between short-term organizational behaviors and long-range sustainability commitments. By addressing the inevitable data challenges associated with the strategic integration of a sustainability mindset, it enables faster adoption of social, environmental and governance
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Beautiful Visualization

Looking at Data through the Eyes of Experts

by Julie Steele, Noah Iliinsky ...

Visualization is the graphic presentation of data -- portrayals meant to reveal complex information at a glance. Think of the familiar map of the New York City subway system, or a diagram of the human brain. Successful visualizations are beautiful not only for their aesthetic design, but also for elegant layers of detail that efficiently generate insight and new understanding.This book examines ... Read more

$34.99 USD

Visualization is the graphic presentation of data -- portrayals meant to reveal complex information at a glance. Think of the familiar map of the New York City subway system, or a diagram of the human brain. Successful visualizations are beautiful not only for their aesthetic design, but also for elegant layers of detail that efficiently generate insight and new understanding.This book examines
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Kafka Streams - Real-time Streams Processing

by Prashant Kumar Pandey ...

The book Kafka Streams - Real-time Stream Processing helps you understand the stream processing in general and apply that skill to Kafka streams programming. This book is focusing mainly on the new generation of the Kafka Streams library available in the Apache Kafka 2.x. The primary focus of this book is on Kafka Streams. However, the book also touches on the other Apache Kafka capabilities and ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The book Kafka Streams - Real-time Stream Processing helps you understand the stream processing in general and apply that skill to Kafka streams programming. This book is focusing mainly on the new generation of the Kafka Streams library available in the Apache Kafka 2.x. The primary focus of this book is on Kafka Streams. However, the book also touches on the other Apache Kafka capabilities and
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The Definitive Guide to OpenSearch

Discover advanced techniques and best practices for efficient search and analytics with OpenSearch

by Jon Handler, Soujanya Konka, Prashant Agrawal ...

Master Amazon OpenSearch with this comprehensive guide, covering everything from basics to advanced techniques, and learn expert tips for efficient search and analyticsKey FeaturesMaster installation, configuration, and usage, from crafting queries through to building dashboardsAddress real-world scenarios with detailed case studies, applying knowledge to practical projects and challengesLearn ... Read more

$32.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master Amazon OpenSearch with this comprehensive guide, covering everything from basics to advanced techniques, and learn expert tips for efficient search and analyticsKey FeaturesMaster installation, configuration, and usage, from crafting queries through to building dashboardsAddress real-world scenarios with detailed case studies, applying knowledge to practical projects and challengesLearn
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Blockchain Quick Reference

A guide to exploring decentralized blockchain application development

by Brenn Hill, Samanyu Chopra, Paul Valencourt ...

Understand the Blockchain revolution and get to grips with Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, and Corda.Key FeaturesResolve common challenges and problems faced in the Blockchain domainStudy architecture, concepts, terminologies, and DappsMake smart choices using Blockchain for personal and business investmentsBook DescriptionBlockchain Quick Reference takes you through the electrifying world of ... Read more

$27.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Understand the Blockchain revolution and get to grips with Ethereum, Hyperledger Fabric, and Corda.Key FeaturesResolve common challenges and problems faced in the Blockchain domainStudy architecture, concepts, terminologies, and DappsMake smart choices using Blockchain for personal and business investmentsBook DescriptionBlockchain Quick Reference takes you through the electrifying world of
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The Year in Tech, 2023: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review

by Harvard Business Review, Beena Ammanath, Andrew Ng, Michael Luca, Bhaskar Ghosh ...

Series series HBR Insights Series
A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech—all in one place.Easy-to-use AI tools, contactless commerce, crypto for business, the mature metaverse—new technologies like these are reshaping organizations at the hybrid office, on factory floors, and in the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing now to take advantage of the new opportunities these technologies are creating—and avoid ... Read more

$16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech—all in one place.Easy-to-use AI tools, contactless commerce, crypto for business, the mature metaverse—new technologies like these are reshaping organizations at the hybrid office, on factory floors, and in the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing now to take advantage of the new opportunities these technologies are creating—and avoid
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Deep Learning

A Practitioner's Approach

by Josh Patterson, Adam Gibson ...

Although interest in machine learning has reached a high point, lofty expectations often scuttle projects before they get very far. How can machine learning—especially deep neural networks—make a real difference in your organization? This hands-on guide not only provides the most practical information available on the subject, but also helps you get started building efficient deep learning ... Read more

$36.99 USD

Although interest in machine learning has reached a high point, lofty expectations often scuttle projects before they get very far. How can machine learning—especially deep neural networks—make a real difference in your organization? This hands-on guide not only provides the most practical information available on the subject, but also helps you get started building efficient deep learning
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iPhone 12 User Guide

Simplified Manual on how to setup and master iPhone 12, iphone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max for dummies, Beginners and Seniors 2020

by Stone O. Crux ...

iPhone 12 features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with OLED technology and is powered by the new A14 Bionic processor, with options of 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB of internal storage. The rear camera system is dual, with two 12MP lenses adding optical image stabilization and various software enhancements. The TrueDepth front camera is 12MP. The iPhone 12 uses Face ID for security, supports fast and ... Read more

$5.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

iPhone 12 features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with OLED technology and is powered by the new A14 Bionic processor, with options of 64GB, 128GB, or 256GB of internal storage. The rear camera system is dual, with two 12MP lenses adding optical image stabilization and various software enhancements. The TrueDepth front camera is 12MP. The iPhone 12 uses Face ID for security, supports fast and
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Distributed Network Data

From Hardware to Data to Visualization

by Alasdair Allan, Kipp Bradford ...

Build your own distributed sensor network to collect, analyze, and visualize real-time data about our human environment—including noise level, temperature, and people flow. With this hands-on book, you’ll learn how to turn your project idea into working hardware, using the easy-to-learn Arduino microcontroller and off-the-shelf sensors.Authors Alasdair Allan and Kipp Bradford walk you through the ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Build your own distributed sensor network to collect, analyze, and visualize real-time data about our human environment—including noise level, temperature, and people flow. With this hands-on book, you’ll learn how to turn your project idea into working hardware, using the easy-to-learn Arduino microcontroller and off-the-shelf sensors.Authors Alasdair Allan and Kipp Bradford walk you through the
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Excel Portable Genius

by Lisa A. Bucki ...

Series series Portable Genius
Your genius-level guide to Excel excellenceExcel Portable Genius covers the key features of Microsoft Excel in a concise, fast-paced, portable format that provides the perfect quick and easy-to-follow reference for novices and experienced users alike. Written by seasoned tech expert and trainer Lisa A. Bucki, it answers the nine key questions Excel users are most likely to face in their work and ... Read more

$12.00 USD

Your genius-level guide to Excel excellenceExcel Portable Genius covers the key features of Microsoft Excel in a concise, fast-paced, portable format that provides the perfect quick and easy-to-follow reference for novices and experienced users alike. Written by seasoned tech expert and trainer Lisa A. Bucki, it answers the nine key questions Excel users are most likely to face in their work and
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R Data Science Essentials

R Data Science Essentials

by Raja B. Koushik, Sharan Kumar Ravindran ...

Learn the essence of data science and visualization using R in no time at allKey Features\[\*\]Become a pro at making stunning visualizations and dashboards quickly and without hassle\[\*\]For better decision making in business, apply the R programming language with the help of useful statistical techniques.\[\*\]From seasoned authors comes a book that offers you a plethora of fast-paced ... Read more

$27.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn the essence of data science and visualization using R in no time at allKey Features\[\*\]Become a pro at making stunning visualizations and dashboards quickly and without hassle\[\*\]For better decision making in business, apply the R programming language with the help of useful statistical techniques.\[\*\]From seasoned authors comes a book that offers you a plethora of fast-paced
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Web Coding & Development All-in-One For Dummies

by Paul McFedries ...

Learn the in-demand skills that let you turn lines of code into websites and appsWeb Coding & Development All-in-One For Dummies is a one-stop resource for would-be developers who need guidance on the languages and steps used to build websites and applications. Learn the coding ropes and expand your existing skillset with this easy-to-understand guide. In these complete mini-books, you’ll walk ... Read more

$27.00 USD

Learn the in-demand skills that let you turn lines of code into websites and appsWeb Coding & Development All-in-One For Dummies is a one-stop resource for would-be developers who need guidance on the languages and steps used to build websites and applications. Learn the coding ropes and expand your existing skillset with this easy-to-understand guide. In these complete mini-books, you’ll walk
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Python Data Analysis

by Ivan Idris ...

This book is for programmers, scientists, and engineers who have knowledge of the Python language and know the basics of data science. It is for those who wish to learn different data analysis methods using Python and its libraries. This book contains all the basic ingredients you need to become an expert data analyst. ... Read more

$27.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book is for programmers, scientists, and engineers who have knowledge of the Python language and know the basics of data science. It is for those who wish to learn different data analysis methods using Python and its libraries. This book contains all the basic ingredients you need to become an expert data analyst.
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Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Associate Study Guide

Prepare for the PL-300 Exam and Use Power BI Successfully

by Paul Turley ...

Passing the PL-300 exam with 2025 revisions isn't just about memorization—you need to thoroughly know the basic features of Power BI. However, data professionals must also apply best practices that make Power BI solutions scalable and future-proof. The first half of this go-to companion by Paul Turley provides complete coverage of the PL-300 exam objectives for desktop and self-service users, ... Read more

$36.99 USD

Passing the PL-300 exam with 2025 revisions isn't just about memorization—you need to thoroughly know the basic features of Power BI. However, data professionals must also apply best practices that make Power BI solutions scalable and future-proof. The first half of this go-to companion by Paul Turley provides complete coverage of the PL-300 exam objectives for desktop and self-service users,
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Causal AI

by Robert Osazuwa Ness ...

Build AI models that can reliably deliver causal inference.How do you know what might have happened, had you done things differently? Causal AI gives you the insight you need to make predictions and control outcomes based on causal relationships instead of pure correlation, so you can make precise and timely interventions. Causal AI is a practical introduction to building AI models that can reason ... Read more

$58.99 USD

Build AI models that can reliably deliver causal inference.How do you know what might have happened, had you done things differently? Causal AI gives you the insight you need to make predictions and control outcomes based on causal relationships instead of pure correlation, so you can make precise and timely interventions. Causal AI is a practical introduction to building AI models that can reason
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Troubleshooting PostgreSQL

Intercept problems and challenges typically faced by PostgreSQL database administrators with the best troubleshooting techniques

by Hans-Jürgen Schönig ...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you are a database administrator looking for solutions to common PostgreSQL problems, this is the book for you. The book is suitable for people with intermediate and professional expertise.What you will learnDetect bottlenecks caused by missing indexesOptimize your data structures for optimal memory footprintWrite better, performanceoptimized stored proceduresMonitor ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you are a database administrator looking for solutions to common PostgreSQL problems, this is the book for you. The book is suitable for people with intermediate and professional expertise.What you will learnDetect bottlenecks caused by missing indexesOptimize your data structures for optimal memory footprintWrite better, performanceoptimized stored proceduresMonitor
... Read more
Hands-On Data Analysis with Pandas

A Python data science handbook for data collection, wrangling, analysis, and visualization

by Stefanie Molin ...

Get to grips with pandas by working with real datasets and master data discovery, data manipulation, data preparation, and handling data for analytical tasksKey FeaturesPerform efficient data analysis and manipulation tasks using pandas 1.xApply pandas to different real-world domains with the help of step-by-step examplesMake the most of pandas as an effective data exploration toolBook ... Read more

$49.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get to grips with pandas by working with real datasets and master data discovery, data manipulation, data preparation, and handling data for analytical tasksKey FeaturesPerform efficient data analysis and manipulation tasks using pandas 1.xApply pandas to different real-world domains with the help of step-by-step examplesMake the most of pandas as an effective data exploration toolBook
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Access Data Analysis Cookbook

Slicing and Dicing to Find the Results You Need

by Ken Bluttman, Wayne S. Freeze ...

If you have large quantities of data in a Microsoft Access database, and need to study that data in depth, this book is a data cruncher's dream. Access Data Analysis Cookbook offers practical recipes to solve a variety of common problems that users have with extracting Access data and performing calculations on it. Each recipe includes a discussion on how and why the solution works.Whether you use ... Read more

$28.99 USD

If you have large quantities of data in a Microsoft Access database, and need to study that data in depth, this book is a data cruncher's dream. Access Data Analysis Cookbook offers practical recipes to solve a variety of common problems that users have with extracting Access data and performing calculations on it. Each recipe includes a discussion on how and why the solution works.Whether you use
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QlikView for Developers Cookbook

by Stephen Redmond ...

The recipes in this Cookbook provide a concise yet practical guide on how to become an excellent QlikView developer. The book begins with intermediate level recipes and then moves on to more complex recipes in an incremental manner.This book is for anyone who has either attended QlikView Developer training or has taught themselves QlikView from books or online sources. You might be working for a ... Read more

$26.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The recipes in this Cookbook provide a concise yet practical guide on how to become an excellent QlikView developer. The book begins with intermediate level recipes and then moves on to more complex recipes in an incremental manner.This book is for anyone who has either attended QlikView Developer training or has taught themselves QlikView from books or online sources. You might be working for a
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Visualizing Health and Healthcare Data

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

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

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

$24.00 USD

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

Organize, Test, Document, and Share Your Code

by Hadley Wickham, Jennifer Bryan ...

Turn your R code into packages that others can easily install and use. With this fully updated edition, developers and data scientists will learn how to bundle reusable R functions, sample data, and documentation together by applying the package development philosophy used by the team that maintains the "tidyverse" suite of packages. In the process, you'll learn how to automate common development ... Read more

$41.99 USD

Turn your R code into packages that others can easily install and use. With this fully updated edition, developers and data scientists will learn how to bundle reusable R functions, sample data, and documentation together by applying the package development philosophy used by the team that maintains the "tidyverse" suite of packages. In the process, you'll learn how to automate common development
... Read more
Communicating Data with Tableau

Designing, Developing, and Delivering Data Visualizations

by Ben Jones ...

Go beyond spreadsheets and tables and design a data presentation that really makes an impact. This practical guide shows you how to use Tableau Software to convert raw data into compelling data visualizations that provide insight or allow viewers to explore the data for themselves.Ideal for analysts, engineers, marketers, journalists, and researchers, this book describes the principles of ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Go beyond spreadsheets and tables and design a data presentation that really makes an impact. This practical guide shows you how to use Tableau Software to convert raw data into compelling data visualizations that provide insight or allow viewers to explore the data for themselves.Ideal for analysts, engineers, marketers, journalists, and researchers, this book describes the principles of
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IPython Interactive Computing and Visualization Cookbook

Over 100 hands-on recipes to sharpen your skills in high-performance numerical computing and data science in the Jupyter Notebook

by Cyrille Rossant ...

Learn to use IPython and Jupyter Notebook for your data analysis and visualization work. Key FeaturesLeverage the Jupyter Notebook for interactive data science and visualizationBecome an expert in high-performance computing and visualization for data analysis and scientific modelingA comprehensive coverage of scientific computing through many hands-on, example-driven recipes with detailed, step-by ... Read more

$27.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn to use IPython and Jupyter Notebook for your data analysis and visualization work. Key FeaturesLeverage the Jupyter Notebook for interactive data science and visualizationBecome an expert in high-performance computing and visualization for data analysis and scientific modelingA comprehensive coverage of scientific computing through many hands-on, example-driven recipes with detailed, step-by
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Kafka Connect

Build and Run Data Pipelines

by Mickael Maison, Kate Stanley ...

Used by more than 80% of Fortune 100 companies, Apache Kafka has become the de facto event streaming platform. Kafka Connect is a key component of Kafka that lets you flow data between your existing systems and Kafka to process data in real time.With this practical guide, authors Mickael Maison and Kate Stanley show data engineers, site reliability engineers, and application developers how to ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Used by more than 80% of Fortune 100 companies, Apache Kafka has become the de facto event streaming platform. Kafka Connect is a key component of Kafka that lets you flow data between your existing systems and Kafka to process data in real time.With this practical guide, authors Mickael Maison and Kate Stanley show data engineers, site reliability engineers, and application developers how to
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