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Scalable Data Analytics with Azure Data Explorer

Modern ways to query, analyze, and perform real-time data analysis on large volumes of data

by Jason Myerscough ...

Write efficient and powerful KQL queries to query and visualize your data and implement best practices to improve KQL execution performanceKey FeaturesApply Azure Data Explorer best practices to manage your data at scale and reduce KQL execution timeDiscover how to query and visualize your data using the powerful KQLManage cluster performance and monthly costs by understanding how to size your ADX ... Read more

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Write efficient and powerful KQL queries to query and visualize your data and implement best practices to improve KQL execution performanceKey FeaturesApply Azure Data Explorer best practices to manage your data at scale and reduce KQL execution timeDiscover how to query and visualize your data using the powerful KQLManage cluster performance and monthly costs by understanding how to size your ADX
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Exploring GPT-3

An unofficial first look at the general-purpose language processing API from OpenAI

by Steve Tingiris ...

Get started with GPT-3 and the OpenAI API for natural language processing using JavaScript and PythonKey FeaturesUnderstand the power of potential GPT-3 language models and the risks involvedExplore core GPT-3 use cases such as text generation, classification, and semantic search using engaging examplesPlan and prepare a GPT-3 application for the OpenAI review process required for publishing a ... Read more

$39.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get started with GPT-3 and the OpenAI API for natural language processing using JavaScript and PythonKey FeaturesUnderstand the power of potential GPT-3 language models and the risks involvedExplore core GPT-3 use cases such as text generation, classification, and semantic search using engaging examplesPlan and prepare a GPT-3 application for the OpenAI review process required for publishing a
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Artificial Media

Emerging Trends in Narratives, Education and Creative Practice

Edited by Nelson Zagalo, Damián Keller ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
A groundbreaking exploration of the evolving relationship between the fields of artificial intelligence and creativity studies, Artificial Media charts the course of a transformative path toward hybrid methodologies involving computing and human-centric approaches.Scholars and practitioners from leading research centers in South America, Asia and Europe delve into theoretical and philosophical ... Read more

$170.99 USD

A groundbreaking exploration of the evolving relationship between the fields of artificial intelligence and creativity studies, Artificial Media charts the course of a transformative path toward hybrid methodologies involving computing and human-centric approaches.Scholars and practitioners from leading research centers in South America, Asia and Europe delve into theoretical and philosophical
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Learn Unity for Android Game Development

A Guide to Game Design, Development, and Marketing

by Adam Sinicki ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Get a thorough and practical introduction to Unity development for Android devices with no previous experience with game development needed. In this book, you'll go through every step from downloading and installing Unity and the Android SDK, to creating fully functional games. The bulk of Learn Unity for Android Game Development is a simple project to create a 2D platform game complete with ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Get a thorough and practical introduction to Unity development for Android devices with no previous experience with game development needed. In this book, you'll go through every step from downloading and installing Unity and the Android SDK, to creating fully functional games. The bulk of Learn Unity for Android Game Development is a simple project to create a 2D platform game complete with
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HCI International 2017 – Posters' Extended Abstracts

19th International Conference, HCI International 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 9–14, 2017, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Constantine Stephanidis ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set CCIS 713 and CCIS 714 contains the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2017, held in Vancouver, BC, Canada, in July 2017.HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process.The 177 papers presented in ... Read more

$49.99 USD

The two-volume set CCIS 713 and CCIS 714 contains the extended abstracts of the posters presented during the 19th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI International 2017, held in Vancouver, BC, Canada, in July 2017.HCII 2017 received a total of 4340 submissions, of which 1228 papers were accepted for publication after a careful reviewing process.The 177 papers presented in
... Read more
Dataproc Cookbook

Running Spark and Hadoop Workloads in Google Cloud

by Narasimha Sadineni, Anuyogam Venkataraman ...

Want to build big data solutions in Google Cloud? Dataproc Cookbook is your hands-on guide to mastering Dataproc and the essential GCP fundamentals—like networking, security, monitoring, and cost optimization--that apply across Google Cloud services. Learn practical skills that not only fast-track your Dataproc expertise, but also help you succeed with a wide range of GCP technologies.Written by ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Want to build big data solutions in Google Cloud? Dataproc Cookbook is your hands-on guide to mastering Dataproc and the essential GCP fundamentals—like networking, security, monitoring, and cost optimization--that apply across Google Cloud services. Learn practical skills that not only fast-track your Dataproc expertise, but also help you succeed with a wide range of GCP technologies.Written by
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HCI for Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust

7th International Conference, HCI-CPT 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Abbas Moallem ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust, held as Part of the 27th International Conference, HCI International 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.Two volumes of the HCII 2025 proceedings are dedicated to this year’s edition of the HCI-CPT conference. The first volume focuses on topics related to Human ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Cybersecurity, Privacy and Trust, held as Part of the 27th International Conference, HCI International 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025.Two volumes of the HCII 2025 proceedings are dedicated to this year’s edition of the HCI-CPT conference. The first volume focuses on topics related to Human
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The Curious Case of Usable Privacy

Challenges, Solutions, and Prospects

by Simone Fischer-Hübner, Farzaneh Karegar ...

Series series Synthesis Collection of Technology (R0)
This book journeys through the labyrinth of usable privacy, a place where the interplay of privacy and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) reveals a myriad of challenges, solutions, and new possibilities. Establishing a solid understanding of usable privacy research, practices, and challenges, the book illuminates for readers the often shadowy corridors of such a multifaceted domain and offers ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book journeys through the labyrinth of usable privacy, a place where the interplay of privacy and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) reveals a myriad of challenges, solutions, and new possibilities. Establishing a solid understanding of usable privacy research, practices, and challenges, the book illuminates for readers the often shadowy corridors of such a multifaceted domain and offers
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Social Computing and Social Media

16th International Conference, SCSM 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29–July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Adela Coman, Simona Vasilache ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2024, held as part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, which took place in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29–July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 ... Read more

$116.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Social Computing and Social Media, SCSM 2024, held as part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, which took place in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29–July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108
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Knowledge Representation and Reasoning

by Ronald Brachman, Hector Levesque ...

Series series The Morgan Kaufmann Series in Artificial Intelligence
Knowledge representation is at the very core of a radical idea for understanding intelligence. Instead of trying to understand or build brains from the bottom up, its goal is to understand and build intelligent behavior from the top down, putting the focus on what an agent needs to know in order to behave intelligently, how this knowledge can be represented symbolically, and how automated ... Read more

$88.99 USD

Knowledge representation is at the very core of a radical idea for understanding intelligence. Instead of trying to understand or build brains from the bottom up, its goal is to understand and build intelligent behavior from the top down, putting the focus on what an agent needs to know in order to behave intelligently, how this knowledge can be represented symbolically, and how automated
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Design, User Experience, and Usability

14th International Conference, DUXU 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Martin Schrepp ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This six-volume set LNCS 15794-15799 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This six-volume set LNCS 15794-15799 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025.The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully
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Risk Assessment and Management of Repetitive Movements and Exertions of Upper Limbs

Job Analysis, Ocra Risk Indicies, Prevention Strategies and Design Principles

by Daniela Colombini ...

Series Book 2 - Elsevier Ergonomics Book Series
In industrialised countries, musculo-skeletrical disorders of the upper limbs represent one of the commonest work-related diseases. All working activities habitually requiring repetitive upper limb movements and exertions represent a potential risk for these disorders under certain conditions. This practical manual provides a clear and detailed solution to the problem of assessing and consequently ... Read more

$97.99 USD

In industrialised countries, musculo-skeletrical disorders of the upper limbs represent one of the commonest work-related diseases. All working activities habitually requiring repetitive upper limb movements and exertions represent a potential risk for these disorders under certain conditions. This practical manual provides a clear and detailed solution to the problem of assessing and consequently
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Building Your Own GPT: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Custom AI Models

by Peter Lengyel, Istvan Fuzesi ...

Unlock the secrets of AI and dive into the world of Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT) with this comprehensive beginner's guide. "Building Your Special GPT" takes you step-by-step through the process of creating your own custom GPT model, from understanding the fundamentals of AI and deep learning to hands-on implementation.Whether you're an aspiring data scientist, a developer, or simply ... Read more

$10.00 USD

Unlock the secrets of AI and dive into the world of Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT) with this comprehensive beginner's guide. "Building Your Special GPT" takes you step-by-step through the process of creating your own custom GPT model, from understanding the fundamentals of AI and deep learning to hands-on implementation.Whether you're an aspiring data scientist, a developer, or simply
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UX Writing Essentials: A Simple Guide for All

by Atila Velo ...

UX Writing Essentials - A Simple Guide for All was created for both newcomers and experienced professionals in design, product design, user experience, app development, and user interface. Whether you're deeply involved in digital products or exploring this field for the first time, this book offers clear, practical guidance to improve your UX Writing and Content Design skills.Through ... Read more

$9.97 USD

UX Writing Essentials - A Simple Guide for All was created for both newcomers and experienced professionals in design, product design, user experience, app development, and user interface. Whether you're deeply involved in digital products or exploring this field for the first time, this book offers clear, practical guidance to improve your UX Writing and Content Design skills.Through
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Advances in Human Factors and Systems Interaction

Proceedings of the AHFE 2020 Virtual Conference on Human Factors and Systems Interaction, July 16-20, 2020, USA

Edited by Isabel L. Nunes ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents cutting-edge research on innovative system interfaces, highlighting both lifecycle development and human–technology interaction, especially in virtual, augmented and mixed reality systems. It describes advanced methodologies and tools for evaluating and improving interface usability, and discusses new models, case studies and good practices. The book addresses the human, ... Read more

$188.99 USD

This book presents cutting-edge research on innovative system interfaces, highlighting both lifecycle development and human–technology interaction, especially in virtual, augmented and mixed reality systems. It describes advanced methodologies and tools for evaluating and improving interface usability, and discusses new models, case studies and good practices. The book addresses the human,
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Usability Vetted

The Science of Smooth Gestural Experiences

by T.S. Avini ...

"Usability Vetted: The Science of Smooth Gestural Experiences" navigates the cutting-edge world of gesture-based interfaces, paving the way for practical insights and innovative solutions in modern user experience design. Explore how merging technology and human intuition creates smoother, more engaging digital interactions.- Discover the evolution of gestural interactions and their role in ... Read more

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"Usability Vetted: The Science of Smooth Gestural Experiences" navigates the cutting-edge world of gesture-based interfaces, paving the way for practical insights and innovative solutions in modern user experience design. Explore how merging technology and human intuition creates smoother, more engaging digital interactions.- Discover the evolution of gestural interactions and their role in
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HCI International 2024 – Late Breaking Papers

26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29 – July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part V

Edited by Panayiotis Zaphiris, Andri Ioannou, Robert A. Sottilare, Jessica Schwarz, Matthias Rauterberg ...

Series Book 5 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This nine-volume set LNCS 15473-15482 constitutes the proceedings of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2023, in Washington, DC, USA, in June/July 2024.For the HCCII 2024 proceedings, a total of 1271 papers and 309 posters was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions. Additionally, 222 papers and 104 posters are included in the volumes of the proceedings published ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This nine-volume set LNCS 15473-15482 constitutes the proceedings of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2023, in Washington, DC, USA, in June/July 2024.For the HCCII 2024 proceedings, a total of 1271 papers and 309 posters was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions. Additionally, 222 papers and 104 posters are included in the volumes of the proceedings published
... Read more
Thinking Machines: Exploring AI's Present and Future

Exploring AI's Present and Future

by Altaf Siddiqui, Greg Jameson ...

Thinking Machines: Exploring AI's Present and Future is an essential guide to understanding artificial intelligence, from its foundational principles to its transformative impact on society. Written by experts Dr. Altaf Siddiqui and Greg Jameson, this book provides a structured and insightful look at how AI is shaping the world around us.The book begins with Part 1: Understanding AI Foundations, ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Thinking Machines: Exploring AI's Present and Future is an essential guide to understanding artificial intelligence, from its foundational principles to its transformative impact on society. Written by experts Dr. Altaf Siddiqui and Greg Jameson, this book provides a structured and insightful look at how AI is shaping the world around us.The book begins with Part 1: Understanding AI Foundations,
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Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management

15th International Conference, DHM 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29–July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Vincent G. Duffy ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This three-volume set LNCS 14709-14711 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management, DHM 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29 – July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This three-volume set LNCS 14709-14711 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Digital Human Modeling and Applications in Health, Safety, Ergonomics and Risk Management, DHM 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29 – July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in
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Computer Vision – ECCV 2024 Workshops

Milan, Italy, September 29–October 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part XXI

Edited by Alessio Del Bue, Cristian Canton, Jordi Pont-Tuset, Tatiana Tommasi ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The multi-volume set LNCS 15623 until LNCS 15646 constitutes the proceedings of the workshops that were held in conjunction with the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, which took place in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.These LNCS volumes contain 574 accepted papers from 53 of the 73 workshops. The list of workshops and distribution of the workshop papers in ... Read more

$80.99 USD

The multi-volume set LNCS 15623 until LNCS 15646 constitutes the proceedings of the workshops that were held in conjunction with the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, which took place in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024.These LNCS volumes contain 574 accepted papers from 53 of the 73 workshops. The list of workshops and distribution of the workshop papers in
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Art and Culture in the Multiverse of Metaverses

Immersion, Presence, and Interactivity in the Digital Age

by James Hutson ...

Series series Springer Series on Cultural Computing
Drawing on the art historical framing of Location, Place, and Identity, this book will examine how the factors of Immersion, Presence, and Interactivity of XR are shaping our understanding of the world and our place within it. Location refers to the specific geographical or spatial context in which a work of art is created or experienced. Place refers to the social, cultural, and historical ... Read more

$179.99 USD

Drawing on the art historical framing of Location, Place, and Identity, this book will examine how the factors of Immersion, Presence, and Interactivity of XR are shaping our understanding of the world and our place within it. Location refers to the specific geographical or spatial context in which a work of art is created or experienced. Place refers to the social, cultural, and historical
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Fedora Linux

by Jideon F Marques ...

Preface Welcome to the world of Fedora Linux! This e-book, titled Fedora Linux: Learn, Install, Manage, and Protect Your Environments with Fedora Linux, is a comprehensive and practical journey designed to empower you to explore, deploy, and effectively secure your environments with Fedora Linux. Fedora is more than just an operating system; it is a vibrant community and a robust platform that ... Read more

$11.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Preface Welcome to the world of Fedora Linux! This e-book, titled Fedora Linux: Learn, Install, Manage, and Protect Your Environments with Fedora Linux, is a comprehensive and practical journey designed to empower you to explore, deploy, and effectively secure your environments with Fedora Linux. Fedora is more than just an operating system; it is a vibrant community and a robust platform that
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Streaming Databases

Unifying Batch and Stream Processing

by Hubert Dulay, Ralph Matthias Debusmann ...

Real-time applications are becoming the norm today. But building a model that works properly requires real-time data from the source, in-flight stream processing, and low latency serving of its analytics. With this practical book, data engineers, data architects, and data analysts will learn how to use streaming databases to build real-time solutions.Authors Hubert Dulay and Ralph M. Debusmann ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Real-time applications are becoming the norm today. But building a model that works properly requires real-time data from the source, in-flight stream processing, and low latency serving of its analytics. With this practical book, data engineers, data architects, and data analysts will learn how to use streaming databases to build real-time solutions.Authors Hubert Dulay and Ralph M. Debusmann
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Innovation and Emerging Trends in Computing and Information Technologies

First International Conference, IETCIT 2024, Mohali, Punjab, India, March 1–2, 2024, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Manisha Malhotra ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the First International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Trends in Computing and Information Technologies, IETCIT 2024, held in Mohali, India, in March 1–2, 2024.The 44 full papers presented in these two volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 417 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: machine learning ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the First International Conference on Innovation and Emerging Trends in Computing and Information Technologies, IETCIT 2024, held in Mohali, India, in March 1–2, 2024.The 44 full papers presented in these two volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 417 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:Part I: machine learning
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