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macOS Programming for Absolute Beginners

Developing Apps Using Swift and Xcode

by Wallace Wang ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn how to code for the iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro, and MacBook using Swift, Apple's hottest programming language.Fully updated to cover the new MacBook Touch Bar, macOS Programming for Absolute Beginners will not only teach complete programming novices how to write macOS programs, but it can also help experienced programmers moving to the Mac for the first time. You will learn the principles of ... Read more

$71.99 USD

Learn how to code for the iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro, and MacBook using Swift, Apple's hottest programming language.Fully updated to cover the new MacBook Touch Bar, macOS Programming for Absolute Beginners will not only teach complete programming novices how to write macOS programs, but it can also help experienced programmers moving to the Mac for the first time. You will learn the principles of
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2017 Best Computer Microphones

Reviews & Buyer’s Guide to choose the best mic

by Mobile Library ...

Computer microphones are becoming more and more necessary. Some people need it to use in a simpler way (for Skype, gaming, podcasting, etc), others need it for a more professional use (voice over, video sound, web conference, event/concert coverage, etc).As the diversity of uses increases, the same happens to the variety of devices available and some guidance can be very useful to lead us to the ... Read more

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Computer microphones are becoming more and more necessary. Some people need it to use in a simpler way (for Skype, gaming, podcasting, etc), others need it for a more professional use (voice over, video sound, web conference, event/concert coverage, etc).As the diversity of uses increases, the same happens to the variety of devices available and some guidance can be very useful to lead us to the
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A Human-Centered Perspective of Intelligent Personalized Environments and Systems

Edited by Bruce Ferwerda, Mark Graus, Panagiotis Germanakos, Marko Tkalčič ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book investigates the potential of combining the more quantitative - data-driven techniques with the more qualitative - theory-driven approaches towards the design of user-centred intelligent systems. It seeks to explore the potential of incorporating factors grounded in psychological theory into adaptive/intelligent routines, mechanisms, technologies and innovations. It highlights models, ... Read more

$179.99 USD

This book investigates the potential of combining the more quantitative - data-driven techniques with the more qualitative - theory-driven approaches towards the design of user-centred intelligent systems. It seeks to explore the potential of incorporating factors grounded in psychological theory into adaptive/intelligent routines, mechanisms, technologies and innovations. It highlights models,
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Logic Programming and Nonmonotonic Reasoning

17th International Conference, LPNMR 2024, Dallas, TX, USA, October 11–14, 2024, Proceedings

Edited by Carmine Dodaro, Gopal Gupta, Maria Vanina Martinez ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Logic Programming and Nonmonotonic Reasoning, LPNMR 2024, held in Dallas, TX, USA, during October 11-14, 2024.The 27 full papers and 3 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 48 submissions. They deal with declarative logic programming, non-monotonic reasoning, and knowledge ... Read more

$143.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Logic Programming and Nonmonotonic Reasoning, LPNMR 2024, held in Dallas, TX, USA, during October 11-14, 2024.The 27 full papers and 3 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 48 submissions. They deal with declarative logic programming, non-monotonic reasoning, and knowledge
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Computational Science – ICCS 2019

19th International Conference, Faro, Portugal, June 12–14, 2019, Proceedings, Part V

Edited by João M. F. Rodrigues, Pedro J. S. Cardoso, Jânio Monteiro, Roberto Lam, Valeria V. Krzhizhanovskaya, Michael H. Lees, Jack J. Dongarra, Peter M.A. Sloot ...

Series Book 5 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The five-volume set LNCS 11536, 11537, 11538, 11539, and 11540 constitutes the proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS 2019, held in Faro, Portugal, in June 2019.The total of 65 full papers and 168 workshop papers presented in this book set were carefully reviewed and selected from 573 submissions (228 submissions to the main track and 345 submissions to the ... Read more

$98.99 USD

The five-volume set LNCS 11536, 11537, 11538, 11539, and 11540 constitutes the proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS 2019, held in Faro, Portugal, in June 2019.The total of 65 full papers and 168 workshop papers presented in this book set were carefully reviewed and selected from 573 submissions (228 submissions to the main track and 345 submissions to the
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ChatGPT Companion : How to Use ChatGPT as your Writing Assistant, Information Retrieval, Homework Help, Task Management, Creating Stories, Entertainment, and Seeking Advice

by Charity Johnson ...

"ChatGPT Companion" serves as a hands-on guide for anyone looking to integrate ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI tool, into their daily routines. This accessible ebook is packed with real-world applications, showing how ChatGPT can be a game-changer in improving efficiency, creativity, and even leisure activities.Using ChatGPT as a Writing Assistant:Learn straightforward techniques for using ChatGPT to ... Read more

$7.99 USD

"ChatGPT Companion" serves as a hands-on guide for anyone looking to integrate ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI tool, into their daily routines. This accessible ebook is packed with real-world applications, showing how ChatGPT can be a game-changer in improving efficiency, creativity, and even leisure activities.Using ChatGPT as a Writing Assistant:Learn straightforward techniques for using ChatGPT to
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Playing with the Past: Into the Future

by Erik Champion ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Since the turn of this century (and even earlier), a plethora of projects have arisen to promise us bold new interactive adventures and immersive travel into the past with digital environments (using mixed, virtual or augmented reality, as well as computer games). In Playing with the Past: Into the Future Erik Champion surveys past attempts to communicate history and heritage through virtual ... Read more

$170.99 USD

Since the turn of this century (and even earlier), a plethora of projects have arisen to promise us bold new interactive adventures and immersive travel into the past with digital environments (using mixed, virtual or augmented reality, as well as computer games). In Playing with the Past: Into the Future Erik Champion surveys past attempts to communicate history and heritage through virtual
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Practical Aspects of Declarative Languages

18th International Symposium, PADL 2016, St. Petersburg, FL, USA, January 18-19, 2016. Proceedings

Edited by John Reppy, Marco Gavanelli ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th International Symposium on Practical Aspects of Declarative Languages, PADL 2016, held in St. Petersburg, FL, USA, in January 2016.The 11 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 17 initial submissions for inclusion in the book. PADL is a forum for researchers and practitioners to present original work emphasizing ... Read more

$40.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th International Symposium on Practical Aspects of Declarative Languages, PADL 2016, held in St. Petersburg, FL, USA, in January 2016.The 11 revised papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 17 initial submissions for inclusion in the book. PADL is a forum for researchers and practitioners to present original work emphasizing
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Collaboration Meets Interactive Spaces

Edited by Craig Anslow, Pedro Campos, Joaquim Jorge ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book explores the technological advances and social interactions between interactive spaces, surfaces and devices, aiming to provide new insights into emerging social protocols that arise from the experimentation and long-term usage of interactive surfaces.This edited volume brings together researchers from around the world who investigate interactive surfaces and interaction techniques ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book explores the technological advances and social interactions between interactive spaces, surfaces and devices, aiming to provide new insights into emerging social protocols that arise from the experimentation and long-term usage of interactive surfaces.This edited volume brings together researchers from around the world who investigate interactive surfaces and interaction techniques
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Newnes Interfacing Companion

Computers, Transducers, Instrumentation and Signal Processing

by Tony Fischer-Cripps ...

Tony Fischer-Cripps is a Project Leader in the Division of Telecommunications and Industrial Physics of the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation), Australia. He was previously lecturer, University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), Australia, and has also worked for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA (NIST, formerly National Bureau of Standards - NBS). ... Read more

$62.99 USD

Tony Fischer-Cripps is a Project Leader in the Division of Telecommunications and Industrial Physics of the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation), Australia. He was previously lecturer, University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), Australia, and has also worked for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA (NIST, formerly National Bureau of Standards - NBS).
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Unity Animation Essentials

Bring your characters to life with the latest features of Unity and Mecanim

by Alan Thorn ...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThis book is targeted at hobbyists, students, and game development professionals familiar with the Unity basics, looking to extend their skills and knowledge in the field of real-time game animation. You will need to be familiar with level design and basic scripting in C\# and have a good knowledge of game development.What you will learnUnderstand the latest features of ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThis book is targeted at hobbyists, students, and game development professionals familiar with the Unity basics, looking to extend their skills and knowledge in the field of real-time game animation. You will need to be familiar with level design and basic scripting in C\# and have a good knowledge of game development.What you will learnUnderstand the latest features of
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Guessing Random Additive Noise Decoding

A Hardware Perspective

by Syed Mohsin Abbas, Marwan Jalaleddine, Warren J. Gross ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book gives a detailed overview of a universal Maximum Likelihood (ML) decoding technique, known as Guessing Random Additive Noise Decoding (GRAND), has been introduced for short-length and high-rate linear block codes. The interest in short channel codes and the corresponding ML decoding algorithms has recently been reignited in both industry and academia due to emergence of applications with ... Read more

$152.99 USD

This book gives a detailed overview of a universal Maximum Likelihood (ML) decoding technique, known as Guessing Random Additive Noise Decoding (GRAND), has been introduced for short-length and high-rate linear block codes. The interest in short channel codes and the corresponding ML decoding algorithms has recently been reignited in both industry and academia due to emergence of applications with
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Design for Equality and Justice

INTERACT 2023 IFIP TC 13 Workshops, York, UK, August 28 – September 1, 2023, Revised Selected Papers, Part II

Edited by Anna Bramwell-Dicks, Abigail Evans, Marco Winckler, Helen Petrie, José Abdelnour-Nocera ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume presents a series of revised papers selected from workshops that took place during the 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2023, held August 28th to September 1st 2023 at the University of York, York, UK.The 54 revised full papers and 21 short papers presented were carefully selected from a competitive selection process.INTERACT 2023 presents ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This volume presents a series of revised papers selected from workshops that took place during the 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2023, held August 28th to September 1st 2023 at the University of York, York, UK.The 54 revised full papers and 21 short papers presented were carefully selected from a competitive selection process.INTERACT 2023 presents
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Augmented and Virtual Reality in the Metaverse

Edited by Vladimir Geroimenko ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This is the first research monograph to explore augmented and virtual reality in the context of the emerging metaverse, and their impact on the future of education, culture, art, society, heritage, healthcare, and other areas. It reveals how the two metaverse-enabling technologies are changing the world we live in by changing the educational experience, by influencing art, culture, and society, ... Read more

$224.99 USD

This is the first research monograph to explore augmented and virtual reality in the context of the emerging metaverse, and their impact on the future of education, culture, art, society, heritage, healthcare, and other areas. It reveals how the two metaverse-enabling technologies are changing the world we live in by changing the educational experience, by influencing art, culture, and society,
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Rapid Java Persistence and Microservices

Persistence Made Easy Using Java EE8, JPA and Spring

by Raj Malhotra ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Gain all the essentials you need to create scalable microservices, which will help you solve real challenges when deploying services into production. This book will take you through creating a scalable data layer with polygot persistence. You’ll cover data access and query patterns in Spring and JPA in high-performance environments. As part of this topic, you’ll see the advantages of multiple ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Gain all the essentials you need to create scalable microservices, which will help you solve real challenges when deploying services into production. This book will take you through creating a scalable data layer with polygot persistence. You’ll cover data access and query patterns in Spring and JPA in high-performance environments. As part of this topic, you’ll see the advantages of multiple
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Das Internet der Dinge in der Produktion

Smart Manufacturing für Anwender und Lösungsanbieter

by Alexander Sinsel ...

Series series Computer Science and Engineering (German Language)
„Das Internet der Dinge in der Produktion“ – Smart Manufacturing für Anwender und LösungsanbieterAlexander Sinsels Buch „Das Internet der Dinge in der Produktion“ wendet sich an produzierende Unternehmen, Berater und Lösungsanbieter für die Smart Factory. Ziel des dreiteiligen Kompendiums ist es, allen Interessensgruppen eine gemeinsame fachliche und technische Wissensgrundlage zu vermitteln, um ... Read more

$49.99 USD

„Das Internet der Dinge in der Produktion“ – Smart Manufacturing für Anwender und LösungsanbieterAlexander Sinsels Buch „Das Internet der Dinge in der Produktion“ wendet sich an produzierende Unternehmen, Berater und Lösungsanbieter für die Smart Factory. Ziel des dreiteiligen Kompendiums ist es, allen Interessensgruppen eine gemeinsame fachliche und technische Wissensgrundlage zu vermitteln, um
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Knowledge Management and Industry 4.0

New Paradigms for Value Creation

Edited by Marco Bettiol, Eleonora Di Maria, Stefano Micelli ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
The book discusses the opportunities and challenges of managing knowledge in the new reality of Industry 4.0. Addressing paradigmatic changes in value creation due to the development of digital technologies applied to manufacturing (additive manufacturing, IoT, robotics, etc.), it includes theoretical and empirical contributions on how Industry 4.0 technologies allow firms to create and exploit ... Read more

$143.99 USD

The book discusses the opportunities and challenges of managing knowledge in the new reality of Industry 4.0. Addressing paradigmatic changes in value creation due to the development of digital technologies applied to manufacturing (additive manufacturing, IoT, robotics, etc.), it includes theoretical and empirical contributions on how Industry 4.0 technologies allow firms to create and exploit
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PRIMA 2017: Principles and Practice of Multi-Agent Systems

20th International Conference, Nice, France, October 30 – November 3, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by Serena Villata, Ana Bazzan, João Leite, Leendert van der Torre, Bo An ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Principles and Practice of Multi-Agent Systems, PRIMA 2017, held in Nice, France, in October/November 2017.The 24 revised full papers presented together with one abstract of a keynote talk and 11 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 88 submissions.The intention of the papers is to showcase ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Principles and Practice of Multi-Agent Systems, PRIMA 2017, held in Nice, France, in October/November 2017.The 24 revised full papers presented together with one abstract of a keynote talk and 11 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 88 submissions.The intention of the papers is to showcase
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Hands-On Blockchain with Hyperledger

Building decentralized applications with Hyperledger Fabric and Composer

by Nitin Gaur, Luc Desrosiers, Petr Novotny, Venkatraman Ramakrishna, Salman A. Baset, Anthony O'Dowd ...

Leverage the power of Hyperledger Fabric to develop Blockchain-based distributed ledgers with ease Key FeaturesWrite your own chaincode/smart contracts using Golang on hyperledger networkBuild and deploy decentralized applications (DApps)Dive into real world blockchain challenges such as integration and scalabilityBook DescriptionBlockchain and Hyperledger technologies are hot topics today. ... Read more

$41.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Leverage the power of Hyperledger Fabric to develop Blockchain-based distributed ledgers with ease Key FeaturesWrite your own chaincode/smart contracts using Golang on hyperledger networkBuild and deploy decentralized applications (DApps)Dive into real world blockchain challenges such as integration and scalabilityBook DescriptionBlockchain and Hyperledger technologies are hot topics today.
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Intelligent Computing Theories and Application

15th International Conference, ICIC 2019, Nanchang, China, August 3–6, 2019, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by De-Shuang Huang, Kang-Hyun Jo, Zhi-Kai Huang ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set of LNCS 11643 and LNCS 11644 constitutes - in conjunction with the volume LNAI 11645 - the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Intelligent Computing, ICIC 2019, held in Nanchang, China, in August 2019. The 217 full papers of the three proceedings volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 609 submissions.The ICIC theme unifies the picture of ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This two-volume set of LNCS 11643 and LNCS 11644 constitutes - in conjunction with the volume LNAI 11645 - the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Intelligent Computing, ICIC 2019, held in Nanchang, China, in August 2019. The 217 full papers of the three proceedings volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 609 submissions.The ICIC theme unifies the picture of
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Cloud Analytics with Google Cloud Platform

An end-to-end guide to processing and analyzing big data using Google Cloud Platform

by Sanket Thodge ...

Combine the power of analytics and cloud computing for faster and efficient insightsKey Features\[\*\]Master the concept of analytics on the cloud: and how organizations are using it\[\*\]Learn the design considerations and while applying a cloud analytics solution\[\*\]Design an end-to-end analytics pipeline on the cloudBook DescriptionWith the ongoing data explosion, more and more organizations ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Combine the power of analytics and cloud computing for faster and efficient insightsKey Features\[\*\]Master the concept of analytics on the cloud: and how organizations are using it\[\*\]Learn the design considerations and while applying a cloud analytics solution\[\*\]Design an end-to-end analytics pipeline on the cloudBook DescriptionWith the ongoing data explosion, more and more organizations
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Mastering JavaServer Faces 2.2

by Anghel Leonard ...

A homogenous guide integrating the features of JSF 2.x (2.0, 2.1 and 2.2), following a “learning through examples” paradigm with its main focus on the advanced concepts of JSF. If you are a web developer who uses JSF, this is the book for you. Catering to an intermediate-advanced audience, the book assumes you have fundamental knowledge of JSF. It is intended for the developer who wants to improve ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A homogenous guide integrating the features of JSF 2.x (2.0, 2.1 and 2.2), following a “learning through examples” paradigm with its main focus on the advanced concepts of JSF. If you are a web developer who uses JSF, this is the book for you. Catering to an intermediate-advanced audience, the book assumes you have fundamental knowledge of JSF. It is intended for the developer who wants to improve
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Computer Supported Education

15th International Conference, CSEDU 2023, Prague, Czech Republic, April 21–23, 2023, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Bruce M. McLaren, James Uhomoibhi, Jelena Jovanovic, Irene-Angelica Chounta ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes revised selected papers from the 15th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2023, which took place in Prague, Czech Republic, during April 21–23, 2023.CSEDU 2023 accepted 34 full and 54 papers out of 162 papers submissions. Out of these, 8 contributions have been selected for inclusion in this book.The papers included in this book contribute to the ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This book constitutes revised selected papers from the 15th International Conference on Computer Supported Education, CSEDU 2023, which took place in Prague, Czech Republic, during April 21–23, 2023.CSEDU 2023 accepted 34 full and 54 papers out of 162 papers submissions. Out of these, 8 contributions have been selected for inclusion in this book.The papers included in this book contribute to the
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Future Business Software

Current Trends in Business Software Development

Edited by Christian Webel, Thomas Feld, Joachim Schnitter, Lutz Heuser, Gino Brunetti ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
What will business software look like in the future? And how will it be developed?This book covers the proceedings of the first international conference on Future Business Software – a new think tank discussing the trends in enterprise software with speakers from Europe’s most successful software companies and the leading research institutions. The articles focus on two of the most prominent ... Read more

$143.99 USD

What will business software look like in the future? And how will it be developed?This book covers the proceedings of the first international conference on Future Business Software – a new think tank discussing the trends in enterprise software with speakers from Europe’s most successful software companies and the leading research institutions. The articles focus on two of the most prominent
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