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GameMaker

Studio For Dummies

by Michael Rohde ...

Get gaming faster with the official guide to GameMaker: StudioGameMaker: Studio allows you to create your own games, even with zero coding experience, and GameMaker: Studio For Dummies is a complete guide to the ins and outs of the program. Create the game you've always wanted to play in record time and at a fraction of the cost of traditional game development methods. You'll have the flexibility ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Get gaming faster with the official guide to GameMaker: StudioGameMaker: Studio allows you to create your own games, even with zero coding experience, and GameMaker: Studio For Dummies is a complete guide to the ins and outs of the program. Create the game you've always wanted to play in record time and at a fraction of the cost of traditional game development methods. You'll have the flexibility
... Read more
Practical Deep Learning, 2nd Edition

A Python-Based Introduction

by Ronald T. Kneusel ...

Deep learning made simple.Dip into deep learning without drowning in theory with this fully updated edition of Practical Deep Learning from experienced author and AI expert Ronald T. Kneusel.After a brief review of basic math and coding principles, you’ll dive into hands-on experiments and learn to build working models for everything from image analysis to creative writing, and gain a thorough ... Read more

$43.99 USD

Deep learning made simple.Dip into deep learning without drowning in theory with this fully updated edition of Practical Deep Learning from experienced author and AI expert Ronald T. Kneusel.After a brief review of basic math and coding principles, you’ll dive into hands-on experiments and learn to build working models for everything from image analysis to creative writing, and gain a thorough
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CompTIA Security+ Practice Tests

Exam SY0-601

by David Seidl ...

Get ready for a career in IT security and efficiently prepare for the SY0-601 exam with a single, comprehensive resourceCompTIA Security+ Practice Tests: Exam SY0-601, Second Edition efficiently prepares you for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Exam with one practice exam and domain-by-domain questions. With a total of 1,000 practice questions, you'll be as prepared as possible to take Exam SY0-601 ... Read more

$25.00 USD

Get ready for a career in IT security and efficiently prepare for the SY0-601 exam with a single, comprehensive resourceCompTIA Security+ Practice Tests: Exam SY0-601, Second Edition efficiently prepares you for the CompTIA Security+ SY0-601 Exam with one practice exam and domain-by-domain questions. With a total of 1,000 practice questions, you'll be as prepared as possible to take Exam SY0-601
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8-Bit Apocalypse

The Untold Story of Atari's Missile Command

by Alex Rubens ...

Before Call of Duty, beforeÂ World of Warcraft, before even Super Mario Bros., the video game industry exploded in the late 1970s with the advent of the video arcade. Leading the charge was Atari Inc., the creator of, among others, the iconic game Missile Command. The first game to double as a commentary on culture, Missile Command put the players’ fingers on “the button,†? making them responsible ... Read more

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Before Call of Duty, beforeÂ World of Warcraft, before even Super Mario Bros., the video game industry exploded in the late 1970s with the advent of the video arcade. Leading the charge was Atari Inc., the creator of, among others, the iconic game Missile Command. The first game to double as a commentary on culture, Missile Command put the players’ fingers on “the button,†? making them responsible
... Read more
An Illustrated Guide to AI Agents

Concepts and Code for Building Agents with LLMs, Tools, and Memory

by Maarten Grootendorst, Jay Alammar ...

Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase. AI agents can now reason, plan, and act with increasing independence. From accelerating scientific breakthroughs to supporting creative work, these systems are quickly reshaping industries and everyday life. This book provides the conceptual foundation and practical insights you need to understand—and effectively work with—this emerging technology ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase. AI agents can now reason, plan, and act with increasing independence. From accelerating scientific breakthroughs to supporting creative work, these systems are quickly reshaping industries and everyday life. This book provides the conceptual foundation and practical insights you need to understand—and effectively work with—this emerging technology
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Robots and AI

A New Economic Era

Edited by Lili Yan Ing, Gene M. Grossman ...

Series series Routledge-ERIA Studies in Development Economics
Robots and artificial intelligence (AI) are powerful forces that will likely have large impacts on the size, direction, and composition of international trade flows. This book discusses how industrial robots, automation, and AI affect international growth, trade, productivity, employment, wages, and welfare. The book explains new approaches on how robots and artificial intelligence affect the ... Read more

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Robots and artificial intelligence (AI) are powerful forces that will likely have large impacts on the size, direction, and composition of international trade flows. This book discusses how industrial robots, automation, and AI affect international growth, trade, productivity, employment, wages, and welfare. The book explains new approaches on how robots and artificial intelligence affect the
... Read more
Junos Security

A Guide to Junos for the SRX Services Gateways and Security Certification

by Rob Cameron, Brad Woodberg, Patricio Giecco, Timothy Eberhard, James Quinn ...

Junos® Security is the complete and authorized introduction to the new Juniper Networks SRX hardware series. This book not only provides a practical, hands-on field guide to deploying, configuring, and operating SRX, it also serves as a reference to help you prepare for any of the Junos Security Certification examinations offered by Juniper Networks.Network administrators and security ... Read more

$40.99 USD

Junos® Security is the complete and authorized introduction to the new Juniper Networks SRX hardware series. This book not only provides a practical, hands-on field guide to deploying, configuring, and operating SRX, it also serves as a reference to help you prepare for any of the Junos Security Certification examinations offered by Juniper Networks.Network administrators and security
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The Ridiculously Simple Guide to Pages

by Scott La Counte ...

Microsoft Word used to rule them all. It didn’t matter what computer or operating system you had—if you needed to type something, you used Word.Times have changed! Today there are many word processing solutions out there. Some, like Google Docs, are pretty barebones; and others, like Word, feel at times feature creep—there are just so many options, it’s easy to get lost. If you use a Mac, iPad, or ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Microsoft Word used to rule them all. It didn’t matter what computer or operating system you had—if you needed to type something, you used Word.Times have changed! Today there are many word processing solutions out there. Some, like Google Docs, are pretty barebones; and others, like Word, feel at times feature creep—there are just so many options, it’s easy to get lost. If you use a Mac, iPad, or
... Read more
Ten Things Video Games Can Teach Us

(about life, philosophy and everything)

by Jordan Erica Webber, Daniel Griliopoulos ...

WOULD YOU KILL ONE PERSON TO SAVE FIVE OTHERS?If you could upload all of your memories into a machine, would that machine be you? Is it possible we're all already artificial intelligences, living inside a simulation?These sound like questions from a philosophy class, but in fact they're from modern, popular video games. Philosophical discussion often uses thought experiments to consider ideas that ... Read more

$6.99 USD

WOULD YOU KILL ONE PERSON TO SAVE FIVE OTHERS?If you could upload all of your memories into a machine, would that machine be you? Is it possible we're all already artificial intelligences, living inside a simulation?These sound like questions from a philosophy class, but in fact they're from modern, popular video games. Philosophical discussion often uses thought experiments to consider ideas that
... Read more
Chapter 3: Digital Publication Types and Their Markets

by Pariah S. Burke ...

Series Book 3 - ePublishing with InDesign 2015
Now that we’ve examined the characteristics and capabilities of the available digital publication formats, it’s time to think about the kind of content you want to disseminate digitally. It’s all rather subjective, but I’ll identify the purpose, character and use of different publication types as well as explain which format classes are best suited to each type.In this chapter, you will learn ... Read more

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Now that we’ve examined the characteristics and capabilities of the available digital publication formats, it’s time to think about the kind of content you want to disseminate digitally. It’s all rather subjective, but I’ll identify the purpose, character and use of different publication types as well as explain which format classes are best suited to each type.In this chapter, you will learn
... Read more
Determann's Field Guide to Data Privacy Law

International Corporate Compliance, Second Edition

by Lothar Determann ...

Series series Elgar Practical Guides
Companies, lawyers, privacy officers, developers, marketing and IT professionals face privacy issues more and more frequently. Much information is freely available but it can be difficult to get a grasp on a problem quickly, without getting lost in details and advocacy. This is where Determann’s Field Guide to Data Privacy Law comes into its own helping to identify issues and provide concise ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Companies, lawyers, privacy officers, developers, marketing and IT professionals face privacy issues more and more frequently. Much information is freely available but it can be difficult to get a grasp on a problem quickly, without getting lost in details and advocacy. This is where Determann’s Field Guide to Data Privacy Law comes into its own helping to identify issues and provide concise
... Read more
Vector Databases

A Practical Introduction

by Nitin Borwankar ...

The AI revolution is here, and at its core lies a game-changing technology that most developers haven’t fully explored: vector databases. From powering semantic search to enabling large language models (LLMs) and generative AI, vector databases are reshaping how we build applications with unstructured data like text, images, and audio. But how do you go from curious to capable with this vital ... Read more

$43.99 USD

The AI revolution is here, and at its core lies a game-changing technology that most developers haven’t fully explored: vector databases. From powering semantic search to enabling large language models (LLMs) and generative AI, vector databases are reshaping how we build applications with unstructured data like text, images, and audio. But how do you go from curious to capable with this vital
... Read more
Programming Languages and Systems

28th European Symposium on Programming, ESOP 2019, Held as Part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, April 6–11, 2019, Proceedings

Edited by Luís Caires ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 28th European Symposium on Programming, ESOP 2019, which took place in Prague, Czech Republic, in April 2019, held as Part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2019. ... Read more

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This open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 28th European Symposium on Programming, ESOP 2019, which took place in Prague, Czech Republic, in April 2019, held as Part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2019.
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2062

The World that AI Made

by Toby Walsh ...

What does a world of smart machines actually look like? AI expert Toby Walsh predicts the state of work, war, politics, economics, everyday life and death in the not-too-distant future, when we will live with machines as intelligent as us.By 2062 we will have built machines as intelligent as us - so the leading artificial intelligence and robotics experts predict. But what will this future look ... Read more

$9.99 USD

What does a world of smart machines actually look like? AI expert Toby Walsh predicts the state of work, war, politics, economics, everyday life and death in the not-too-distant future, when we will live with machines as intelligent as us.By 2062 we will have built machines as intelligent as us - so the leading artificial intelligence and robotics experts predict. But what will this future look
... Read more
Curse the Day

A gripping techno spy thriller for fans of Lee Child

by Jude O'Reilly ...

Series series A Michael North Thriller
'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up. A sheer delight' DAVID BALDACCIMichael North is a dead man walking.Can he survive long enough to uncover the truth?Tobias Hawke was the tech genius on the brink of an astonishing breakthrough in the field of Artificial Intelligence. His creation, 'Syd', a device that mimics human thought, promised to change the face of humanity forever.Now Ha... ... Read more

$4.99 USD

'Starts off like a fired bullet and never lets up. A sheer delight' DAVID BALDACCIMichael North is a dead man walking.Can he survive long enough to uncover the truth?Tobias Hawke was the tech genius on the brink of an astonishing breakthrough in the field of Artificial Intelligence. His creation, 'Syd', a device that mimics human thought, promised to change the face of humanity forever.Now Ha...
... Read more
Science Fiction Prototyping

Designing the Future with Science Fiction

by Brian David Johnson ...

Series series Synthesis Lectures on Computer Science
Science fiction is the playground of the imagination. If you are interested in science or fascinated with the future then science fiction is where you explore new ideas and let your dreams and nightmares duke it out on the safety of the page or screen. But what if we could use science fiction to do more than that? What if we could use science fiction based on science fact to not only imagine our ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Science fiction is the playground of the imagination. If you are interested in science or fascinated with the future then science fiction is where you explore new ideas and let your dreams and nightmares duke it out on the safety of the page or screen. But what if we could use science fiction to do more than that? What if we could use science fiction based on science fact to not only imagine our
... Read more
Collins Letter Writing

by Collins ...

The only guide you’ll ever need to help you write better letters, whether for business or pleasure.The world gets smaller and contacts get faster but whether it’s by computer or with pen-and-ink, the need to be able to communicate effectively in writing remains as important as ever. So whether you want to get in touch with a pen-pal, an e-pal, your bank manager, the editor of a newspaper, to make ... Read more

$0.99 USD

The only guide you’ll ever need to help you write better letters, whether for business or pleasure.The world gets smaller and contacts get faster but whether it’s by computer or with pen-and-ink, the need to be able to communicate effectively in writing remains as important as ever. So whether you want to get in touch with a pen-pal, an e-pal, your bank manager, the editor of a newspaper, to make
... Read more
Game Design Snacks: Easily Digestible Game Design Wisdom

by José P. Zagal ...

This is an edited collection of nuggets of game design wisdom. It covers various areas in game design with examples from commercially released videogames. Its goal is to share and raise awareness of excellent game design. The contributing authors are B. Barker, M. Caldwell, J. Grahmann, K. Kotter, L. Neuschwander, T. S. Richard, and J. Zagal. ... Read more

$1.99 USD

This is an edited collection of nuggets of game design wisdom. It covers various areas in game design with examples from commercially released videogames. Its goal is to share and raise awareness of excellent game design. The contributing authors are B. Barker, M. Caldwell, J. Grahmann, K. Kotter, L. Neuschwander, T. S. Richard, and J. Zagal.
... Read more
CCENT Quick Reference Sheets (Exam 640-822)

by Jim Doherty, Eric Rivard ...

Series series Quick Reference
As a final exam preparation tool, the CCENT Quick Reference Sheets provide a concise review of all objectives on the new CCENT ICND1 exam (640-822). This digital Short Cut provides you with detailed, graphic-based information, highlighting only the key topics in cram-style format.With this document as your guide, you will review topics on router and switch configuration and troubleshooting, ... Read more

$7.99 USD

As a final exam preparation tool, the CCENT Quick Reference Sheets provide a concise review of all objectives on the new CCENT ICND1 exam (640-822). This digital Short Cut provides you with detailed, graphic-based information, highlighting only the key topics in cram-style format.With this document as your guide, you will review topics on router and switch configuration and troubleshooting,
... Read more
Practical Machine Learning

A Beginner's Guide with Ethical Insights

by Ally S. Nyamawe, Mohamedi M. Mjahidi, Noe E. Nnko, Salim A. Diwani, Godbless G. Minja, Kulwa Malyango ...

The book provides an accessible, comprehensive introduction for beginners to machine learning, equipping them with the fundamental skills and techniques essential for this field.It enables beginners to construct practical, real-world solutions powered by machine learning across diverse application domains. It demonstrates the fundamental techniques involved in data collection, integration, ... Read more

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The book provides an accessible, comprehensive introduction for beginners to machine learning, equipping them with the fundamental skills and techniques essential for this field.It enables beginners to construct practical, real-world solutions powered by machine learning across diverse application domains. It demonstrates the fundamental techniques involved in data collection, integration,
... Read more
MCA Modern Desktop Administrator Study Guide

Exam MD-100

by William Panek ...

The essential study guide for the new Microsoft 365 Certified Associate (MCA) Modern Desktop certification—covers Exam MD-100: Windows 10!The new Microsoft 365 Certified Associate (MCA) Modern Desktop certification exam measures a candidate’s ability to deploy Windows, manage devices and data, configure connectivity, and maintain Windows. MCA certification, sought by a growing number of employers, ... Read more

$36.00 USD

The essential study guide for the new Microsoft 365 Certified Associate (MCA) Modern Desktop certification—covers Exam MD-100: Windows 10!The new Microsoft 365 Certified Associate (MCA) Modern Desktop certification exam measures a candidate’s ability to deploy Windows, manage devices and data, configure connectivity, and maintain Windows. MCA certification, sought by a growing number of employers,
... Read more
Demystifying Internet of Things Security

Successful IoT Device/Edge and Platform Security Deployment

by Sunil Cheruvu, Anil Kumar, Ned Smith, David M. Wheeler ...

Break down the misconceptions of the Internet of Things by examining the different security building blocks available in Intel Architecture (IA) based IoT platforms. This open access book reviews the threat pyramid, secure boot, chain of trust, and the SW stack leading up to defense-in-depth.The IoT presents unique challenges in implementing security and Intel has both CPU and Isolated Security ... Read more

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Break down the misconceptions of the Internet of Things by examining the different security building blocks available in Intel Architecture (IA) based IoT platforms. This open access book reviews the threat pyramid, secure boot, chain of trust, and the SW stack leading up to defense-in-depth.The IoT presents unique challenges in implementing security and Intel has both CPU and Isolated Security
... Read more
Artificial Intelligence: The Basics

by Kevin Warwick ...

Series series The Basics
'if AI is outside your field, or you know something of the subject and would like to know more then Artificial Intelligence: The Basics is a brilliant primer.' - Nick Smith, Engineering and Technology Magazine November 2011Artificial Intelligence: The Basics is a concise and cutting-edge introduction to the fast moving world of AI. The author Kevin Warwick, a pioneer in the field, examines issues ... Read more

$33.99 USD

'if AI is outside your field, or you know something of the subject and would like to know more then Artificial Intelligence: The Basics is a brilliant primer.' - Nick Smith, Engineering and Technology Magazine November 2011Artificial Intelligence: The Basics is a concise and cutting-edge introduction to the fast moving world of AI. The author Kevin Warwick, a pioneer in the field, examines issues
... Read more
Customizing Chef

Getting the Most Out of Your Infrastructure Automation

by Jon Cowie ...

Take advantage of Chef’s highly customizable design to tackle specific automation issues that you can’t solve by simply using Chef’s tools, resources, and services out of the box. With this practical guide, you’ll examine the internal structure of this configuration management technology and learn where, how, and why to add custom code.Author Jon Cowie not only provides code snippets and practical ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Take advantage of Chef’s highly customizable design to tackle specific automation issues that you can’t solve by simply using Chef’s tools, resources, and services out of the box. With this practical guide, you’ll examine the internal structure of this configuration management technology and learn where, how, and why to add custom code.Author Jon Cowie not only provides code snippets and practical
... Read more

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