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Unity 6 Game Optimization

Improve Performance and Create Smoother Gameplay

by Zenva Academy ...

Diagnose and fix Unity 6 performance problems with a measurement-driven workflow. Use the Profiler, Frame Debugger, batching, lighting, LOD, and occlusion culling to validate smoother and more efficient gameplay.Key FeaturesMeasurement-first guidance connects baselines, profiling evidence, changes, and verified gainsTool-focused context explains why the Profiler and Frame Debugger reveal real ... Read more

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Diagnose and fix Unity 6 performance problems with a measurement-driven workflow. Use the Profiler, Frame Debugger, batching, lighting, LOD, and occlusion culling to validate smoother and more efficient gameplay.Key FeaturesMeasurement-first guidance connects baselines, profiling evidence, changes, and verified gainsTool-focused context explains why the Profiler and Frame Debugger reveal real
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SAP Helden

by Isa Bodur ...

Mittlerweile sind 20 Jahre vergangen, seitdem ich erstmals mit SAP in Kontakt kam. Nach dem Studium trat ich in einer internationalen Beratungsgesellschaft meinen ersten Job an. Während des Kennenlerngespräches mit meinem damaligen Boss fragte er mich: „Willst du SAP machen?“ – Ich kann mich gut daran erinnern, dass ich nur dachte: „Hmm … SAP … Was ist das?“ Also verließ ich sein Büro, ohne ihm ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Mittlerweile sind 20 Jahre vergangen, seitdem ich erstmals mit SAP in Kontakt kam. Nach dem Studium trat ich in einer internationalen Beratungsgesellschaft meinen ersten Job an. Während des Kennenlerngespräches mit meinem damaligen Boss fragte er mich: „Willst du SAP machen?“ – Ich kann mich gut daran erinnern, dass ich nur dachte: „Hmm … SAP … Was ist das?“ Also verließ ich sein Büro, ohne ihm
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The Book of JavaScript, 2nd Edition

A Practical Guide to Interactive Web Pages

by Thau ...

JavaScript makes it easy to add interactivity, animation, and other tricks to your web pages. But this isn't just a book of JavaScripts for you to cut and paste into your HTML, only to find out that nothing works as you'd expected. Using real-world examples as the starting point, author thau! walks you step-by-step through various scripts and explains how they produce the effects you want.Because ... Read more

$23.99 USD

JavaScript makes it easy to add interactivity, animation, and other tricks to your web pages. But this isn't just a book of JavaScripts for you to cut and paste into your HTML, only to find out that nothing works as you'd expected. Using real-world examples as the starting point, author thau! walks you step-by-step through various scripts and explains how they produce the effects you want.Because
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Webbots, Spiders, and Screen Scrapers, 2nd Edition

A Guide to Developing Internet Agents with PHP/CURL

by Michael Schrenk ...

There's a wealth of data online, but sorting and gathering it by hand can be tedious and time consuming. Rather than click through page after endless page, why not let bots do the work for you?Webbots, Spiders, and Screen Scrapers will show you how to create simple programs with PHP/CURL to mine, parse, and archive online data to help you make informed decisions. Michael Schrenk, a highly regarded ... Read more

$23.99 USD

There's a wealth of data online, but sorting and gathering it by hand can be tedious and time consuming. Rather than click through page after endless page, why not let bots do the work for you?Webbots, Spiders, and Screen Scrapers will show you how to create simple programs with PHP/CURL to mine, parse, and archive online data to help you make informed decisions. Michael Schrenk, a highly regarded
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Exploring Experience Design

Fusing business, tech, and design to shape customer engagement

by Ezra Schwartz ...

Learn how to unify Customer Experience, User Experience and more to shape lasting customer engagement in a world of rapid change.Key FeaturesAn introductory guide to Experience Design that will help you break into XD as a career by gaining A strong foundational knowledgeGet acquainted with the various phases of a typical Experience Design workflowWork through the key process and techniques in XD, ... Read more

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Learn how to unify Customer Experience, User Experience and more to shape lasting customer engagement in a world of rapid change.Key FeaturesAn introductory guide to Experience Design that will help you break into XD as a career by gaining A strong foundational knowledgeGet acquainted with the various phases of a typical Experience Design workflowWork through the key process and techniques in XD,
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¿Cómo hice mi página web con IA sin saber programar?

by Loretto Sarabia ...

Tienes una idea para una aplicación, pero no sabes programar. Hoy puedes explicársela a una IA y recibir pantallas, código y respuestas convincentes. Pero aparece una pregunta mucho más importante: ¿cómo sabes que lo que te entrega realmente funciona?¿Cómo hice mi página web con IA sin saber programar? cuenta un proceso real desde la perspectiva de alguien que comenzó sin saber programar y ... Read more

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Tienes una idea para una aplicación, pero no sabes programar. Hoy puedes explicársela a una IA y recibir pantallas, código y respuestas convincentes. Pero aparece una pregunta mucho más importante: ¿cómo sabes que lo que te entrega realmente funciona?¿Cómo hice mi página web con IA sin saber programar? cuenta un proceso real desde la perspectiva de alguien que comenzó sin saber programar y
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Building AI Intensive Python Applications

Create intelligent apps with LLMs and vector databases

by Rachelle Palmer, Ben Perlmutter, Ashwin Gangadhar, Nicholas Larew, Sigfrido Narváez, Thomas Rueckstiess, Henry Weller, Richmond Alake, Shubham Ranjan ...

Master retrieval-augmented generation architecture and fine-tune your AI stack, along with discovering real-world use cases and best practices to create powerful AI appsKey FeaturesGet to grips with the fundamentals of LLMs, vector databases, and Python frameworksImplement effective retrieval-augmented generation strategies with MongoDB AtlasOptimize AI models for performance and accuracy with ... Read more

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Master retrieval-augmented generation architecture and fine-tune your AI stack, along with discovering real-world use cases and best practices to create powerful AI appsKey FeaturesGet to grips with the fundamentals of LLMs, vector databases, and Python frameworksImplement effective retrieval-augmented generation strategies with MongoDB AtlasOptimize AI models for performance and accuracy with
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Introducing C++

The Easy Way to Start Learning Modern C++

by Frances Buontempo ...

You know how to code, but you're ready to level up. You've heard about the power and performance of C++, a language vital to fields like AI, game development, and high-performance computing. But where do you even start? Existing resources are outdated or overly academic, or they assume a deep understanding of C. You need a guide that respects your existing skills and gets you coding fast with ... Read more

$36.99 USD

You know how to code, but you're ready to level up. You've heard about the power and performance of C++, a language vital to fields like AI, game development, and high-performance computing. But where do you even start? Existing resources are outdated or overly academic, or they assume a deep understanding of C. You need a guide that respects your existing skills and gets you coding fast with
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WebAssembly for the Cloud

Using Wasm for high-performance, secure, and portable workloads at the edge and in the cloud.

by Imad Muratspahic ...

WebAssembly for the Cloud is a practical engineering guide to using Wasm as the portable execution layer for cloud-native workloads. It starts from a single observation: WebAssembly is not a browser technology that found a second home in the cloud; it is a universal binary format whose security, density, and startup characteristics make it a better fit for many cloud workloads than the containers ... Read more

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WebAssembly for the Cloud is a practical engineering guide to using Wasm as the portable execution layer for cloud-native workloads. It starts from a single observation: WebAssembly is not a browser technology that found a second home in the cloud; it is a universal binary format whose security, density, and startup characteristics make it a better fit for many cloud workloads than the containers
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Scaling agile in organisaties - 2de geheel herziene druk

by Henny Portman ...

Dit boek gaat over organisaties die stappen willen zetten om teams meer autonomie te geven door besluitvorming decentraal neer te leggen en managementlagen en managers weg te halen om de teams zelf-organiserend te laten optreden. Daartoe komen in dit boek verschillende agile frameworks aan bod die het opschalen van agile teams ondersteunen. In het eerste deel komen een aantal agile-aanpakken van ... Read more

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Dit boek gaat over organisaties die stappen willen zetten om teams meer autonomie te geven door besluitvorming decentraal neer te leggen en managementlagen en managers weg te halen om de teams zelf-organiserend te laten optreden. Daartoe komen in dit boek verschillende agile frameworks aan bod die het opschalen van agile teams ondersteunen. In het eerste deel komen een aantal agile-aanpakken van
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Agentic DevOps with Claude Code

Build governed AI platforms on Kubernetes with GitOps, observability, and self-service workflows

by Michael Rishi Forrester ...

Build and validate a governed AI-native developer platform with Claude, Kubernetes, GitOps, policy controls, observability, and reproducible workflows.Key FeaturesControl Claude with specifications, permissions, tests, and auditable workflowsBuild governed agent and model infrastructure on Kubernetes with GitOpsCreate a Backstage self-service path from developer request to traced agentPurchase of ... Read more

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Build and validate a governed AI-native developer platform with Claude, Kubernetes, GitOps, policy controls, observability, and reproducible workflows.Key FeaturesControl Claude with specifications, permissions, tests, and auditable workflowsBuild governed agent and model infrastructure on Kubernetes with GitOpsCreate a Backstage self-service path from developer request to traced agentPurchase of
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Site Reliability Engineering

Designing, operating, and sustaining production systems that users can rely on.

by Imad Muratspahic ...

Site Reliability Engineering is a practical engineering guide to designing, operating, and sustaining production systems that users can rely on. It starts from a single observation: reliability is not an aspiration, it is an engineering discipline, and like every engineering discipline it has measurable targets, trade-offs, and practices that determine whether it works.The book walks through the ... Read more

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Site Reliability Engineering is a practical engineering guide to designing, operating, and sustaining production systems that users can rely on. It starts from a single observation: reliability is not an aspiration, it is an engineering discipline, and like every engineering discipline it has measurable targets, trade-offs, and practices that determine whether it works.The book walks through the
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Kubernetes Operators in Depth

Controller patterns, CRD design, versioning, and operator lifecycle.

by Imad Muratspahic ...

Kubernetes Operators in Depth is a practical engineering guide to extending Kubernetes with the same control-loop discipline the platform uses internally. It starts from a single observation: the operator pattern is easy to start and hard to run in production, and the difference is measured in the specific patterns — finalizers, conditions, conversion webhooks, leader election — that most ... Read more

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Kubernetes Operators in Depth is a practical engineering guide to extending Kubernetes with the same control-loop discipline the platform uses internally. It starts from a single observation: the operator pattern is easy to start and hard to run in production, and the difference is measured in the specific patterns — finalizers, conditions, conversion webhooks, leader election — that most
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SAP S/4HANA Rollout Strategies and Best Practices

by Aušra Gustainienė, Damian Jordan ...

This expertly written guide dives into how to create effective strategies for rolling out SAP S/4HANA. Identify the best rollout approach for your organization. Take a deep dive into the most common approach and learn how to build a global template, including how to manage localization. Explore best practices for how to structure, harmonize, and standardize processes. Get recommendations on what ... Read more

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This expertly written guide dives into how to create effective strategies for rolling out SAP S/4HANA. Identify the best rollout approach for your organization. Take a deep dive into the most common approach and learn how to build a global template, including how to manage localization. Explore best practices for how to structure, harmonize, and standardize processes. Get recommendations on what
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MoV® Foundation Management of Value Courseware – English

by Douwe Brolsma, Mark Kouwenhoven ...

Besides the Mov® Foundation Management of Value Courseware – English publication you are advised to obtain the official publication from TSO. MoV Foundation is suitable for management and staff in organizations wishing to acquire an understanding of MoV. MoV is answering the question: are we getting the optimal benefits, at affordable costs, with an acceptable risk level. It shows that we have to ... Read more

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Besides the Mov® Foundation Management of Value Courseware – English publication you are advised to obtain the official publication from TSO. MoV Foundation is suitable for management and staff in organizations wishing to acquire an understanding of MoV. MoV is answering the question: are we getting the optimal benefits, at affordable costs, with an acceptable risk level. It shows that we have to
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Python pour Débutant: Apprenez à Programmer Pas à Pas

by Jean-Jacques Morel ...

Vous souhaitez apprendre à programmer en Python mais vous ne savez pas par où commencer ? Ce livre est fait pour vous ! Python pour Débutant est un guide structuré et accessible, spécialement conçu pour les débutants. Grâce à des explications claires, des exercices corrigés et des astuces pratiques, vous progresserez rapidement dans l'apprentissage du langage Python.Ce que vous allez apprendre :✅ ... Read more

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Vous souhaitez apprendre à programmer en Python mais vous ne savez pas par où commencer ? Ce livre est fait pour vous ! Python pour Débutant est un guide structuré et accessible, spécialement conçu pour les débutants. Grâce à des explications claires, des exercices corrigés et des astuces pratiques, vous progresserez rapidement dans l'apprentissage du langage Python.Ce que vous allez apprendre :✅
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Nordhavn

A novel about why the same AI remakes one team and breaks another.

by Rune Lund-Søltoft ...

AI made your engineers faster. It did not make them better - and the gap between the two is now the most important thing most teams are not measuring. Nordhavn teaches a working discipline for software development in the age of AI, in the tradition of The Goal and The Phoenix Project: an argument you can act on, delivered as a story you actually finish. It follows one small team through a single ... Read more

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AI made your engineers faster. It did not make them better - and the gap between the two is now the most important thing most teams are not measuring. Nordhavn teaches a working discipline for software development in the age of AI, in the tradition of The Goal and The Phoenix Project: an argument you can act on, delivered as a story you actually finish. It follows one small team through a single
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用 OpenCode 打造自己的網頁：三種型態從零到上線

從一頁式簡介到 React 作品集，用 AI coding agent 實戰三種個人網站

by Happy eBook ...

想擁有自己的個人網站，但不知道從何開始？這本書教你用 AI coding agent OpenCode，在幾小時內從零做出三種型態的個人網站：一頁式簡介、靜態部落格、React 作品集。不需預先會寫程式，跟著 prompt 做就對了。 ... Read more

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想擁有自己的個人網站，但不知道從何開始？這本書教你用 AI coding agent OpenCode，在幾小時內從零做出三種型態的個人網站：一頁式簡介、靜態部落格、React 作品集。不需預先會寫程式，跟著 prompt 做就對了。
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Debugging and Profiling Applications: Tools and Workflows for Production-Ready Code

by Micheal Jules ...

Your code compiles. It runs. Then it breaks in production, and you have no idea why.Every software engineer eventually hits the same wall: the gap between writing code and truly understanding why it fails. This comprehensive guide closes that gap by teaching the universal principles of debugging and performance profiling that apply across every programming language, framework, and architecture ... Read more

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Your code compiles. It runs. Then it breaks in production, and you have no idea why.Every software engineer eventually hits the same wall: the gap between writing code and truly understanding why it fails. This comprehensive guide closes that gap by teaching the universal principles of debugging and performance profiling that apply across every programming language, framework, and architecture
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Pragmatic Guide to Sass 3

Tame the Modern Style Sheet

by Hampton Catlin, Michael Catlin ...

Design websites faster than ever using Sass--the most mature and popular CSS meta-language. On any platform, integrate Sass into your project, create a reusable style guide, and use maps to drastically reduce duplication in your stylesheets. You'll see how to code the right way in Sass with short, clear examples on two-page spreads that show the explanation on one side and code examples on the ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Design websites faster than ever using Sass--the most mature and popular CSS meta-language. On any platform, integrate Sass into your project, create a reusable style guide, and use maps to drastically reduce duplication in your stylesheets. You'll see how to code the right way in Sass with short, clear examples on two-page spreads that show the explanation on one side and code examples on the
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Videogame Sciences and Arts

14th International Conference, VJ 2024, Leiria, Portugal, December 5–6, 2024, Proceedings

Edited by Anabela Marto, Rui Prada, Patrícia Gouveia, Ruth Contreras- Espinosa, Alexandrino Gonçalves, Eduarda Abrantes, Roberto Ribeiro ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Videogame Sciences and Arts, VJ 2024, held in Leiria, Portugal, during December 5–6, 2024.The 15 full papers and 3 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 30 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Player Experience and Accessibility; Serious Games; ... Read more

$76.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Videogame Sciences and Arts, VJ 2024, held in Leiria, Portugal, during December 5–6, 2024.The 15 full papers and 3 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 30 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Player Experience and Accessibility; Serious Games;
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Computer Aided Systems Theory – EUROCAST 2024

19th International Conference, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, February 25 – March 1, 2024, Revised Selected Papers, Part I

Edited by Alexis Quesada-Arencibia, Michael Affenzeller, Roberto Moreno-Díaz ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This three part LNCS volumes constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computer-Aided Systems Theory, EUROCAST 2024, held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, during February 25 to March 1, 2024.The 104 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 150 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows :Part I : Systems ... Read more

$71.99 USD

This three part LNCS volumes constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Computer-Aided Systems Theory, EUROCAST 2024, held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, during February 25 to March 1, 2024.The 104 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 150 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows :Part I : Systems
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Agile Web Development with Rails 7.2

by Sam Ruby, Dave Thomas ...

Rails 7.2 completely redefined what it means to produce fantastic user experiences and provides a way to achieve all the benefits of single-page applications - a fraction of the complexity. Rails 7.2 integrated the Hotwire frameworks of Stimulus and Turbo directly as the new defaults, together with that hot newness of import maps. The result is a toolkit so powerful that it allows a single ... Read more

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Rails 7.2 completely redefined what it means to produce fantastic user experiences and provides a way to achieve all the benefits of single-page applications - a fraction of the complexity. Rails 7.2 integrated the Hotwire frameworks of Stimulus and Turbo directly as the new defaults, together with that hot newness of import maps. The result is a toolkit so powerful that it allows a single
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Java from Zero: Learn Java Programming Fast for Beginners to Professionals:

The Complete Guide with Code Examples and Exercises to Become a Professional

by Scott Brandt ...

Discover how to become a six-figure developer without going back to school.Are you thinking of transitioning into a career as a software developer?Have you always been interested in programming languages and tinkering with technology?Do you wish there was a straightforward way to gain all the skills and knowledge you need to write your own programs?If you're looking to make a living as a Java ... Read more

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Discover how to become a six-figure developer without going back to school.Are you thinking of transitioning into a career as a software developer?Have you always been interested in programming languages and tinkering with technology?Do you wish there was a straightforward way to gain all the skills and knowledge you need to write your own programs?If you're looking to make a living as a Java
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