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Producing Open Source Software

How to Run a Successful Free Software Project

by Karl Fogel ...

The corporate market is now embracing free, "open source" software like never before, as evidenced by the recent success of the technologies underlying LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP). Each is the result of a publicly collaborative process among numerous developers who volunteer their time and energy to create better software.The truth is, however, that the overwhelming majority of free ... Read more

$14.99 USD

The corporate market is now embracing free, "open source" software like never before, as evidenced by the recent success of the technologies underlying LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP). Each is the result of a publicly collaborative process among numerous developers who volunteer their time and energy to create better software.The truth is, however, that the overwhelming majority of free
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UML 2.0 in a Nutshell

A Desktop Quick Reference

by Dan Pilone, Neil Pitman ...

System developers have used modeling languages for decades to specify, visualize, construct, and document systems. The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is one of those languages. UML makes it possible for team members to collaborate by providing a common language that applies to a multitude of different systems. Essentially, it enables you to communicate solutions in a consistent, tool-supported ... Read more

$23.99 USD

System developers have used modeling languages for decades to specify, visualize, construct, and document systems. The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is one of those languages. UML makes it possible for team members to collaborate by providing a common language that applies to a multitude of different systems. Essentially, it enables you to communicate solutions in a consistent, tool-supported
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Outnumbered

From Facebook and Google to Fake News and Filter-bubbles – The Algorithms That Control Our Lives

by David Sumpter ...

'Fascinating' - Financial TimesAlgorithms are running our society, and as the Cambridge Analytica story has revealed, we don't really know what they are up to.Our increasing reliance on technology and the internet has opened a window for mathematicians and data researchers to gaze through into our lives. Using the data they are constantly collecting about where we travel, where we shop, what we ... Read more

$15.99 USD

'Fascinating' - Financial TimesAlgorithms are running our society, and as the Cambridge Analytica story has revealed, we don't really know what they are up to.Our increasing reliance on technology and the internet has opened a window for mathematicians and data researchers to gaze through into our lives. Using the data they are constantly collecting about where we travel, where we shop, what we
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The Loop

by Ben Oliver ...

Series Book 1 - The Loop
Book 1 in a dark, twisty and totally unputdownable YA series – perfect for fans of THE HUNGER GAMES and THE MAZE RUNNER.'A terrifying and sinister look into the future that will leave your jaw on the floor.' KASS MORGAN, New York Times bestselling author of THE 100'Your next YA obsession.' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'Fans of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner should look no furth... ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Book 1 in a dark, twisty and totally unputdownable YA series – perfect for fans of THE HUNGER GAMES and THE MAZE RUNNER.'A terrifying and sinister look into the future that will leave your jaw on the floor.' KASS MORGAN, New York Times bestselling author of THE 100'Your next YA obsession.' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'Fans of The Hunger Games and The Maze Runner should look no furth...
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Space Battle

The Mattel Intellivision and the First Console War

by Jamie Lendino ...

From the tense foreboding of Night Stalker to the competitive thrill of NFL Football, Mattel's Intellivision rocketed into homes across the U.S. in the early 1980s and transformed video gaming. It packed superb arcade action and thrilling family entertainment into one 16-bit system with the industry's first voice synthesis and controls unlike any other console. Combined with truly terrific games, ... Read more

$12.99 USD

From the tense foreboding of Night Stalker to the competitive thrill of NFL Football, Mattel's Intellivision rocketed into homes across the U.S. in the early 1980s and transformed video gaming. It packed superb arcade action and thrilling family entertainment into one 16-bit system with the industry's first voice synthesis and controls unlike any other console. Combined with truly terrific games,
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Artificial Historians

by Marnie Hughes-Warrington, Anne Martin, Lewis Yarlupurka O'Brien ...

This book offers readers an introduction to the world of artificial histories and historians. It looks behind the interfaces of AI and explores everyday platforms and prize-winning history books to identify how people and algorithms make histories and how they might make histories in the future.Every moment around the globe, histories are made about ordinary people who use digital devices. These ... Read more

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This book offers readers an introduction to the world of artificial histories and historians. It looks behind the interfaces of AI and explores everyday platforms and prize-winning history books to identify how people and algorithms make histories and how they might make histories in the future.Every moment around the globe, histories are made about ordinary people who use digital devices. These
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Essentials of Game Theory

A Concise Multidisciplinary Introduction

by Kevin Leyton-Brown, Yoav Shoham ...

Series series Synthesis Lectures on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Game theory is the mathematical study of interaction among independent, self-interested agents. The audience for game theory has grown dramatically in recent years, and now spans disciplines as diverse as political science, biology, psychology, economics, linguistics, sociology, and computer science, among others. What has been missing is a relatively short introduction to the field covering the ... Read more

$32.99 USD

Game theory is the mathematical study of interaction among independent, self-interested agents. The audience for game theory has grown dramatically in recent years, and now spans disciplines as diverse as political science, biology, psychology, economics, linguistics, sociology, and computer science, among others. What has been missing is a relatively short introduction to the field covering the
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Getting Started With Raspberry Pi Zero W

by Agus Kurniawan ...

Raspberry Pi Zero W (Wireless) is the second generation of Raspberry Pi Zero with additional WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities. This book helps you to get started with Raspberry Pi Zero W. The following is highlight topics in this book:* Introduction to Raspberry Pi Zero W* Operating System* Powering Up and Running* Connecting to a Network* Deploying LAMP Stack* Raspberry Pi Programming* Accessing ... Read more

$3.05 USD

Raspberry Pi Zero W (Wireless) is the second generation of Raspberry Pi Zero with additional WiFi and Bluetooth capabilities. This book helps you to get started with Raspberry Pi Zero W. The following is highlight topics in this book:* Introduction to Raspberry Pi Zero W* Operating System* Powering Up and Running* Connecting to a Network* Deploying LAMP Stack* Raspberry Pi Programming* Accessing
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Learning Digital Identity

Design, Deploy, and Manage Identity Architectures

by Phillip J. Windley ...

Why is it difficult for so many companies to get digital identity right? If you're still wrestling with even simple identity problems like modern website authentication, this practical book has the answers you need. Author Phil Windley provides conceptual frameworks to help you make sense of all the protocols, standards, and solutions available and includes suggestions for where and when you can ... Read more

$34.99 USD

Why is it difficult for so many companies to get digital identity right? If you're still wrestling with even simple identity problems like modern website authentication, this practical book has the answers you need. Author Phil Windley provides conceptual frameworks to help you make sense of all the protocols, standards, and solutions available and includes suggestions for where and when you can
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An Introduction to Quantitative Finance

by Stephen Blyth ...

The worlds of Wall Street and The City have always held a certain allure, but in recent years have left an indelible mark on the wider public consciousness and there has been a need to become more financially literate. The quantitative nature of complex financial transactions makes them a fascinating subject area for mathematicians of all types, whether for general interest or because of the ... Read more

$43.99 USD

The worlds of Wall Street and The City have always held a certain allure, but in recent years have left an indelible mark on the wider public consciousness and there has been a need to become more financially literate. The quantitative nature of complex financial transactions makes them a fascinating subject area for mathematicians of all types, whether for general interest or because of the
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Community Data

Creative Approaches to Empowering People with Information

by Rahul Bhargava ...

Community Data offers a new toolkit for data storytelling in community settings, one purpose-built for goals like inclusion, empowerment, and impact. Data science and visualization has spread into new domains it was designed for - community organizing, education, journalism, civic governance, and more. The dominant computational methods and processes, which have not changed in response, are ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Community Data offers a new toolkit for data storytelling in community settings, one purpose-built for goals like inclusion, empowerment, and impact. Data science and visualization has spread into new domains it was designed for - community organizing, education, journalism, civic governance, and more. The dominant computational methods and processes, which have not changed in response, are
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Professional Storyboarding

Rules of Thumb

by Sergio Paez, Anson Jew ...

Storyboarding is a very tough business, and a new storyboarder really needs to have their wits about them and have professional savvy to survive in this competitive field. Storyboarding: Rules of Thumb offers highly illustrative examples of basic storyboarding concepts, as well as sound, career-oriented advice for the new artist. This book also features a number of veteran storyboard artists ... Read more

$57.99 USD

Storyboarding is a very tough business, and a new storyboarder really needs to have their wits about them and have professional savvy to survive in this competitive field. Storyboarding: Rules of Thumb offers highly illustrative examples of basic storyboarding concepts, as well as sound, career-oriented advice for the new artist. This book also features a number of veteran storyboard artists
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Metareference in Videogames

by Theresa Krampe ...

Series series Routledge Advances in Game Studies
Taking an original, in-depth approach, this book investigates the forms and functions of metareference in videogames.Drawing on a rich body of research in game studies, transmedial narratology, and neighbouring disciplines, the author combines detailed close-reading-style analyses of the indie games What Remains of Edith Finch, The Magic Circle and OneShot with a breadth of examples and systematic ... Read more

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Taking an original, in-depth approach, this book investigates the forms and functions of metareference in videogames.Drawing on a rich body of research in game studies, transmedial narratology, and neighbouring disciplines, the author combines detailed close-reading-style analyses of the indie games What Remains of Edith Finch, The Magic Circle and OneShot with a breadth of examples and systematic
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ISO 9000 ISO 9001 100 Success Secrets; The Missing ISO 9000, ISO 9001, ISO 9001 2000, ISO 9000 2000 Checklist, Certification, Quality, Audit and Training Guide

by Gerard Blokdijk ...

There has never been a ISO 9000 ISO 9001 manual like this. 100 Success Secrets is not about the ins and outs of ISO 9000 ISO 9001. Instead, it answers the top 100 questions that we are asked and those we come across in forums, our consultancy and education programs. It tells you exactly how to deal with those questions, with tips that have never before been offered in print. This book is also not ... Read more

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There has never been a ISO 9000 ISO 9001 manual like this. 100 Success Secrets is not about the ins and outs of ISO 9000 ISO 9001. Instead, it answers the top 100 questions that we are asked and those we come across in forums, our consultancy and education programs. It tells you exactly how to deal with those questions, with tips that have never before been offered in print. This book is also not
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Computer Science: Research in Memory Management

by Iris Li ...

"Computer Science: Research in Memory Management" is a groundbreaking research paper that explores cutting-edge strategies to maximize memory efficiency in modern computing environments. Authored by leading experts in the field, this paper presents original research findings, theoretical frameworks, and empirical evidence to support its assertions. Through rigorous experimentation and analysis, it ... Read more

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"Computer Science: Research in Memory Management" is a groundbreaking research paper that explores cutting-edge strategies to maximize memory efficiency in modern computing environments. Authored by leading experts in the field, this paper presents original research findings, theoretical frameworks, and empirical evidence to support its assertions. Through rigorous experimentation and analysis, it
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Self-Publishing Your Book: How Kingsford Self-Publishing Can Help You Fulfil a Dream

by Kingsford Self-Publishing ...

Series series 0
Self-Publishing Your Book: How Kingsford Self-Publishing Can Help You Fulfil a Dream provides an introduction to self-publishing a book, in print and electronic formats. In particular, it examines: the rise in self-publishing, why an author would want to self-publishing their book (control over the editorial process, problems with finding a publisher etc., how Kingsford Self-Publishing can help an ... Read more

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Self-Publishing Your Book: How Kingsford Self-Publishing Can Help You Fulfil a Dream provides an introduction to self-publishing a book, in print and electronic formats. In particular, it examines: the rise in self-publishing, why an author would want to self-publishing their book (control over the editorial process, problems with finding a publisher etc., how Kingsford Self-Publishing can help an
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Grokking AI Algorithms, Second Edition

How AI solves complex problems

by Rishal Hurbans ...

Artificial intelligence algorithms are the backbone of search and optimization, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and, of course, generative AI. This book introduces the most important AI algorithms using relatable illustrations, interesting examples, and thought-provoking exercises. Written in simple language and with lots of visual references and hands-on code examples, it helps you build a ... Read more

$43.99 USD

Artificial intelligence algorithms are the backbone of search and optimization, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and, of course, generative AI. This book introduces the most important AI algorithms using relatable illustrations, interesting examples, and thought-provoking exercises. Written in simple language and with lots of visual references and hands-on code examples, it helps you build a
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The Video Game Debate

Unravelling the Physical, Social, and Psychological Effects of Video Games

Edited by Rachel Kowert, Thorsten Quandt ...

Do video games cause violent, aggressive behavior? Can online games help us learn? When it comes to video games, these are often the types of questions raised by popular media, policy makers, scholars, and the general public. In this collection, international experts review the latest research findings in the field of digital game studies and weigh in on the actual physical, social, and ... Read more

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Do video games cause violent, aggressive behavior? Can online games help us learn? When it comes to video games, these are often the types of questions raised by popular media, policy makers, scholars, and the general public. In this collection, international experts review the latest research findings in the field of digital game studies and weigh in on the actual physical, social, and
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La seguridad informática es como el sexo seguro

by Richard G Lowe Jr ...

Proteja su ordenador, sus fotos y su información más valiosa sin salirse del presupuesto o tener que contratar a un experto.¿Y que me diría si le digo que unos pocos hábitos innovadores podrían reducir las probabilidades de que un virus infecte su equipo o ser víctima de un pirata informático? Imagine cómo sería navegar por la web sin tener que preocuparse de los terroríficos fraudes relacionados ... Read more

$6.99 USD

Proteja su ordenador, sus fotos y su información más valiosa sin salirse del presupuesto o tener que contratar a un experto.¿Y que me diría si le digo que unos pocos hábitos innovadores podrían reducir las probabilidades de que un virus infecte su equipo o ser víctima de un pirata informático? Imagine cómo sería navegar por la web sin tener que preocuparse de los terroríficos fraudes relacionados
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Principles of Database Management

The Practical Guide to Storing, Managing and Analyzing Big and Small Data

by Wilfried Lemahieu, Seppe vanden Broucke, Bart Baesens ...

This comprehensive textbook teaches the fundamentals of database design, modeling, systems, data storage, and the evolving world of data warehousing, governance and more. Written by experienced educators and experts in big data, analytics, data quality, and data integration, it provides an up-to-date approach to database management. This full-color, illustrated text has a balanced theory-practice ... Read more

$72.99 USD

This comprehensive textbook teaches the fundamentals of database design, modeling, systems, data storage, and the evolving world of data warehousing, governance and more. Written by experienced educators and experts in big data, analytics, data quality, and data integration, it provides an up-to-date approach to database management. This full-color, illustrated text has a balanced theory-practice
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Embedded Software Design

A Practical Approach to Architecture, Processes, and Coding Techniques

by Jacob Beningo ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Design higher-quality embedded software from concept through production. This book assumes basic C and microcontroller programming knowledge and is organized into three critical areas: Software Architecture and Design; Agile, DevOps, and Processes; and Development and Coding Skills.You'll start with a basic introduction to embedded software architecture and the considerations for a successful ... Read more

$44.99 USD

Design higher-quality embedded software from concept through production. This book assumes basic C and microcontroller programming knowledge and is organized into three critical areas: Software Architecture and Design; Agile, DevOps, and Processes; and Development and Coding Skills.You'll start with a basic introduction to embedded software architecture and the considerations for a successful
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Warhammer 40K Space Marine Game Guide Full

by Cris Converse ...

With this ultimate game guide, you will learn exactly what you need to know in order to become an expert player and dominate this game! This is a complete guide with everything you need to know about the game, Overview & Basic Information.Advanced Tips and Strategies.Detailed Easy to Follow Instr... ... Read more

$2.99 USD

With this ultimate game guide, you will learn exactly what you need to know in order to become an expert player and dominate this game! This is a complete guide with everything you need to know about the game, Overview & Basic Information.Advanced Tips and Strategies.Detailed Easy to Follow Instr...
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CEH Certified Ethical Hacker Bundle, Fourth Edition

by Matt Walker ...

Thoroughly revised to cover all CEH v10 exam objectives, this bundle includes two books, online resources, and a bonus quick review guideThis fully updated, money-saving self-study set prepares you for the CEH v10 exam. You can start by reading CEH Certified Ethical Hacker All-in-One Exam Guide, Fourth Edition to learn about every topic included in the v10 exam objectives. Next, you can reinforce ... Read more

$43.99 USD

Thoroughly revised to cover all CEH v10 exam objectives, this bundle includes two books, online resources, and a bonus quick review guideThis fully updated, money-saving self-study set prepares you for the CEH v10 exam. You can start by reading CEH Certified Ethical Hacker All-in-One Exam Guide, Fourth Edition to learn about every topic included in the v10 exam objectives. Next, you can reinforce
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Machine Learning with Python Cookbook

Practical Solutions from Preprocessing to Deep Learning

by Kyle Gallatin, Chris Albon ...

This practical guide provides more than 200 self-contained recipes to help you solve machine learning challenges you may encounter in your work. If you're comfortable with Python and its libraries, including pandas and scikit-learn, you'll be able to address specific problems, from loading data to training models and leveraging neural networks.Each recipe in this updated edition includes code that ... Read more

$48.99 USD

This practical guide provides more than 200 self-contained recipes to help you solve machine learning challenges you may encounter in your work. If you're comfortable with Python and its libraries, including pandas and scikit-learn, you'll be able to address specific problems, from loading data to training models and leveraging neural networks.Each recipe in this updated edition includes code that
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