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Server-Side WebAssembly

Building portable and secure multi-language apps

by Danilo Chiarlone ...

“WebAssembly on the server is the future of computing.”–Solomon Hykes, founder of DockerServer-Side WebAssembly shows you how to harness the power of Wasm on the application back-end. By following the numerous practical examples and crystal-clear explanations, you’ll soon be seeing the benefits of reduced cold start times, improved security and performance, and the freedom of polyglot programming ... Read more

$36.99 USD

“WebAssembly on the server is the future of computing.”–Solomon Hykes, founder of DockerServer-Side WebAssembly shows you how to harness the power of Wasm on the application back-end. By following the numerous practical examples and crystal-clear explanations, you’ll soon be seeing the benefits of reduced cold start times, improved security and performance, and the freedom of polyglot programming
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Kafka for Architects

Event-driven architecture, logs, microservices, real-time event processing

by Katya Gorshkova ...

This book teaches you how to incorporate Kafka into enterprise applications. This book stays above the code-level details, focusing instead on how to use Kafka to achieve your technical and business goals.Architects across industries are turning to Kafka for its unparalleled speed, reliability, and scalability. In this book, author Katya Gorshkova lays out how Kafka fits into complex system ... Read more

$50.99 USD

This book teaches you how to incorporate Kafka into enterprise applications. This book stays above the code-level details, focusing instead on how to use Kafka to achieve your technical and business goals.Architects across industries are turning to Kafka for its unparalleled speed, reliability, and scalability. In this book, author Katya Gorshkova lays out how Kafka fits into complex system
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Ultimate Multimodal Transformer Models

by Dr. S. Mahesh Anand ...

Transformer architectures have become the unified foundation of modern AI — powering language models, computer vision systems, and multimodal applications that process text, images, and speech together. Ultimate Multimodal Transformer Models provides a comprehensive, hands-on guide to mastering every major Transformer variant, from foundational encoder-decoder architectures to cutting-edge vision ... Read more

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Transformer architectures have become the unified foundation of modern AI — powering language models, computer vision systems, and multimodal applications that process text, images, and speech together. Ultimate Multimodal Transformer Models provides a comprehensive, hands-on guide to mastering every major Transformer variant, from foundational encoder-decoder architectures to cutting-edge vision
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Programming WCF Services

Design and Build Maintainable Service-Oriented Systems

by Juval Lowy, Michael Montgomery ...

Programming WCF Services is the authoritative, bestselling guide to Microsoft’s unified platform for developing modern, service-oriented applications on Windows. Hailed as the definitive treatment of WCF, this guide provides unique insight, rather than documentation, to help you learn the topics and skills you need for building maintainable, extensible, and reusable WCF-based applications.Authors ... Read more

$36.79 USD

Programming WCF Services is the authoritative, bestselling guide to Microsoft’s unified platform for developing modern, service-oriented applications on Windows. Hailed as the definitive treatment of WCF, this guide provides unique insight, rather than documentation, to help you learn the topics and skills you need for building maintainable, extensible, and reusable WCF-based applications.Authors
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Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2): Learn about secure and resizable compute capacity for any workload - Companion Guide: First Edition - 2022

Exam: LATEST COMPANION GUIDE TO AMAZON EC2

by IP Specialist ...

STUDY THE LATEST COMPANION GUIDE TO AMAZON EC2!Are you looking to learn about the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) based foundational knowledge and how the service is implemented using AWS Console? This book is an ideal resource to start your journey with confidence.This latest Companion Guide to Amazon EC2 consists of different domains that will act as a bedrock of fundamental knowledge to ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

STUDY THE LATEST COMPANION GUIDE TO AMAZON EC2!Are you looking to learn about the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) based foundational knowledge and how the service is implemented using AWS Console? This book is an ideal resource to start your journey with confidence.This latest Companion Guide to Amazon EC2 consists of different domains that will act as a bedrock of fundamental knowledge to
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Principles of Software Architecture Modernization

Delivering engineering excellence with the art of fixing microservices, monoliths, and distributed monoliths (English Edition)

by Diego Pacheco, Sam Sgro ...

This book is a comprehensive guide to designing scalable and maintainable software written by an expert. It covers the principles, patterns, anti-patterns, trade-offs, and concepts that software developers and architects need to understand to design software that is both scalable and maintainable.The book begins by introducing the concept of monoliths and discussing the challenges associated with ... Read more

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This book is a comprehensive guide to designing scalable and maintainable software written by an expert. It covers the principles, patterns, anti-patterns, trade-offs, and concepts that software developers and architects need to understand to design software that is both scalable and maintainable.The book begins by introducing the concept of monoliths and discussing the challenges associated with
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Building Enterprise Systems with ODP

An Introduction to Open Distributed Processing

by Peter F. Linington, Zoran Milosevic, Akira Tanaka, Antonio Vallecillo ...

The Reference Model of Open Distributed Processing (RM-ODP) is an international standard that provides a solid basis for describing and building widely distributed systems and applications in a systematic way. It stresses the need to build these systems with evolution in mind by identifying the concerns of major stakeholders and then expressing the ... Read more

$91.99 USD

The Reference Model of Open Distributed Processing (RM-ODP) is an international standard that provides a solid basis for describing and building widely distributed systems and applications in a systematic way. It stresses the need to build these systems with evolution in mind by identifying the concerns of major stakeholders and then expressing the
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IoT and Edge Computing for Architects

Implementing edge and IoT systems from sensors to clouds with communication systems, analytics, and security

by Perry Lea ...

Create scalable IoT and edge computing solutions with practical architectural strategies, robust communication protocols, and integrated analytics support for informed decision-makingKey FeaturesBuild robust IoT and edge computing systems using real-world architectural strategiesExplore a comprehensive range of technologies—from sensors and RF to cloud infrastructure and analyticsGain the insights ... Read more

$44.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Create scalable IoT and edge computing solutions with practical architectural strategies, robust communication protocols, and integrated analytics support for informed decision-makingKey FeaturesBuild robust IoT and edge computing systems using real-world architectural strategiesExplore a comprehensive range of technologies—from sensors and RF to cloud infrastructure and analyticsGain the insights
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The DevOps Career Handbook

The ultimate guide to pursuing a successful career in DevOps

by John Knight, Nate Swenson ...

Explore the diverse DevOps career paths and prepare for each stage of the interview process with collective wisdom from DevOps experts and interviews with DevOps PractitionersKey FeaturesNavigate the many career opportunities in the field of DevOpsDiscover proven tips and tricks from industry experts for every step of the DevOps interviewSave both time and money by avoiding common mistakes in your ... Read more

$32.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore the diverse DevOps career paths and prepare for each stage of the interview process with collective wisdom from DevOps experts and interviews with DevOps PractitionersKey FeaturesNavigate the many career opportunities in the field of DevOpsDiscover proven tips and tricks from industry experts for every step of the DevOps interviewSave both time and money by avoiding common mistakes in your
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Ultimate Generative AI Solutions on Google Cloud

by Arun Pandey ...

Unlock Generative AI’s Potential: Transform Ideas into Reality on Google Cloud! Key Features ● Step-by-step guidance for building Generative AI apps on Google Cloud Platform. ● Pro tips for fine-tuning models to achieve optimal performance. ● Industry-specific use cases for practical, hands-on learning. Book Description Generative AI, powered by Google Cloud Platform (GCP), is reshaping industries ... Read more

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Unlock Generative AI’s Potential: Transform Ideas into Reality on Google Cloud! Key Features ● Step-by-step guidance for building Generative AI apps on Google Cloud Platform. ● Pro tips for fine-tuning models to achieve optimal performance. ● Industry-specific use cases for practical, hands-on learning. Book Description Generative AI, powered by Google Cloud Platform (GCP), is reshaping industries
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Cloud Native Architectures

Design high-availability and cost-effective applications for the cloud

by Tom Laszewski, Kamal Arora, Erik Farr, Piyum Zonooz ...

Learn and understand the need to architect cloud applications and migrate your business to cloud efficientlyKey FeaturesUnderstand the core design elements required to build scalable systemsPlan resources and technology stacks effectively for high security and fault toleranceExplore core architectural principles using real-world examplesBook DescriptionCloud computing has proven to be the most ... Read more

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Learn and understand the need to architect cloud applications and migrate your business to cloud efficientlyKey FeaturesUnderstand the core design elements required to build scalable systemsPlan resources and technology stacks effectively for high security and fault toleranceExplore core architectural principles using real-world examplesBook DescriptionCloud computing has proven to be the most
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VMware vCloud Security

If you're familiar with Vmware vCloud, this is the book you need to take your security capabilities to the ultimate level. With a comprehensive, problem-solving approach it will help you create a fully protected private cloud.

by Prasenjit Sarkar ...

If you're familiar with Vmware vCloud, this is the book you need to take your security capabilities to the ultimate level. With a comprehensive, problem-solving approach it will help you create a fully protected private cloud.Key FeaturesTake away an in-depth knowledge of how to secure a private cloud running on vCloud DirectorEnable the reader with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve ... Read more

$25.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you're familiar with Vmware vCloud, this is the book you need to take your security capabilities to the ultimate level. With a comprehensive, problem-solving approach it will help you create a fully protected private cloud.Key FeaturesTake away an in-depth knowledge of how to secure a private cloud running on vCloud DirectorEnable the reader with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to achieve
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Mastering Data Center Commissioning: A Practical Guide to Infrastructure Testing, Validation, and Operational Readiness

by Engineer Said AL Hosni ...

"Uptime doesn't happen by accident—it's commissioned."This practical, field-tested guide walks you through the full commissioning lifecycle for modern data centers, turning complex builds into repeatable, reliable outcomes. You'll validate power and cooling, prove fire and life-safety, integrate BMS/DCIM, harden physical security, and document readiness with confidence. Packed with checklists, ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Uptime doesn't happen by accident—it's commissioned."This practical, field-tested guide walks you through the full commissioning lifecycle for modern data centers, turning complex builds into repeatable, reliable outcomes. You'll validate power and cooling, prove fire and life-safety, integrate BMS/DCIM, harden physical security, and document readiness with confidence. Packed with checklists,
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Smart Contract Development with Solidity and Ethereum

by Mittal Akhil ...

Create, develop and deploy a Smart Contract with ease KEY FEATURESA* Familiarize yourself with Blockchain terminology and its conceptsA* Understand and implement the Cryptography basic principlesA* Understand the life cycle of an Ethereum Transaction A* Explore and work with Dapps on Ethereum.A* A practical guide that will teach you to create and deploy Smart Contracts with Solidity DESCRIPTIONThe ... Read more

$15.29 USD

Create, develop and deploy a Smart Contract with ease KEY FEATURESA* Familiarize yourself with Blockchain terminology and its conceptsA* Understand and implement the Cryptography basic principlesA* Understand the life cycle of an Ethereum Transaction A* Explore and work with Dapps on Ethereum.A* A practical guide that will teach you to create and deploy Smart Contracts with Solidity DESCRIPTIONThe
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VMware Horizon 6 Desktop Virtualization Solutions

by Ryan Cartwright, Chuck Mills, Jason Langone, Andre Leibovici ...

If you are a desktop architect, solution provider, end-user consultant, virtualization engineer, or anyone who wants to learn how to plan and design the implementation of a virtual desktop solution based on Horizon 6, then this book is for you. An understanding of VMware vSphere fundamentals coupled with experience in the installation or administration of a VMware environment would be a plus ... Read more

$31.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you are a desktop architect, solution provider, end-user consultant, virtualization engineer, or anyone who wants to learn how to plan and design the implementation of a virtual desktop solution based on Horizon 6, then this book is for you. An understanding of VMware vSphere fundamentals coupled with experience in the installation or administration of a VMware environment would be a plus
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Boost.Asio C++ Network Programming Cookbook

Over 25 hands-on recipes to create robust and highly-efficient cross-platform distributed applications with the Boost.Asio library

by Dmytro Radchuk ...

Over 25 hands-on recipes to create robust and highly-efficient cross-platform distributed applications with the Boost.Asio libraryKey FeaturesBuild highly efficient distributed applications with easeEnhance your cross-platform network programming skills with one of the most reputable C++ librariesFind solutions to real-world problems related to network programming with ready-to-use recipes using ... Read more

$41.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Over 25 hands-on recipes to create robust and highly-efficient cross-platform distributed applications with the Boost.Asio libraryKey FeaturesBuild highly efficient distributed applications with easeEnhance your cross-platform network programming skills with one of the most reputable C++ librariesFind solutions to real-world problems related to network programming with ready-to-use recipes using
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Mastering Kubernetes

Master the art of container management by using the power of Kubernetes

by Gigi Sayfan ...

Exploit design, deployment, and management of large-scale containersKey FeaturesExplore the latest features available in Kubernetes 1.10Ensure that your clusters are always available, scalable, and up to dateMaster the skills of designing and deploying large clusters on various cloud platformsBook DescriptionKubernetes is an open source system that is used to automate the deployment, scaling, and ... Read more

$37.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Exploit design, deployment, and management of large-scale containersKey FeaturesExplore the latest features available in Kubernetes 1.10Ensure that your clusters are always available, scalable, and up to dateMaster the skills of designing and deploying large clusters on various cloud platformsBook DescriptionKubernetes is an open source system that is used to automate the deployment, scaling, and
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Amazon Connect: Up and Running

Improve your customer experience by building logical and cost-effective solutions for critical call center systems

by Jeff Armstrong ...

Explore Amazon Connect, from implementing call flows and creating AI bots to integrating artificial intelligence solutions and analyzing critical customer sentimentKey FeaturesDiscover how to integrate chat with Connect to allow organizations to reduce operations costsLeverage machine learning to perform natural language processing (NLP) for analyzing customer feedback and trendsLearn how to ... Read more

$27.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore Amazon Connect, from implementing call flows and creating AI bots to integrating artificial intelligence solutions and analyzing critical customer sentimentKey FeaturesDiscover how to integrate chat with Connect to allow organizations to reduce operations costsLeverage machine learning to perform natural language processing (NLP) for analyzing customer feedback and trendsLearn how to
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Scalable Cloud Ops with Fugue

Declare, Deploy, and Automate the Cloud

by Josha Stella ...

Harness the promise of the cloud with Fugue, an operating system built for the cloud. Program cloud infrastructure in a fraction of the time it takes with current tools, debug infrastructure at design time, and centralize your change control process. Written by the Fugue development team, this is the definitive resource to scalable cloud operations with Fugue.Cloud computing represents the ... Read more

$29.99 USD

Harness the promise of the cloud with Fugue, an operating system built for the cloud. Program cloud infrastructure in a fraction of the time it takes with current tools, debug infrastructure at design time, and centralize your change control process. Written by the Fugue development team, this is the definitive resource to scalable cloud operations with Fugue.Cloud computing represents the
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C++ Reactive Programming

Design concurrent and asynchronous applications using the RxCpp library and Modern C++17

by Praseed Pai, Peter Abraham ...

Learn how to implement the reactive programming paradigm with C++ and build asynchronous and concurrent applicationsKey FeaturesEfficiently exploit concurrency and parallelism in your programsUse the Functional Reactive programming model to structure programsUnderstand reactive GUI programming to make your own applications using QtBook DescriptionReactive programming is an effective way to build ... Read more

$37.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn how to implement the reactive programming paradigm with C++ and build asynchronous and concurrent applicationsKey FeaturesEfficiently exploit concurrency and parallelism in your programsUse the Functional Reactive programming model to structure programsUnderstand reactive GUI programming to make your own applications using QtBook DescriptionReactive programming is an effective way to build
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Applied Swarm Intelligence

Edited by Yaniv Altshuler ...

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the tools and techniques used today for designing and modeling of efficient and robust swarm-intelligence based systems: highly (or fully) decentralized, semi-autonomous, highly-scalable infrastructures in various real-life scenarios. Among others, the book reviews the use of the swarm intelligence paradigm in financial investment, blockchain ... Read more

$77.99 USD

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the tools and techniques used today for designing and modeling of efficient and robust swarm-intelligence based systems: highly (or fully) decentralized, semi-autonomous, highly-scalable infrastructures in various real-life scenarios. Among others, the book reviews the use of the swarm intelligence paradigm in financial investment, blockchain
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LTE Cellular Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT)

Practical Projects for the Cloud and Data Visualization

by Hossam Fattah ...

NB-IoT is the Internet of Things (IoT) technology used for cellular communication. NB-IoT devices deliver much better capability and performance, such as: increased area coverage of up to one kilometer; a massive number of devices—up to 200,000—per a single base-station area; longer battery lifetime of ten years; and better indoor and outdoor coverage for areas with weak signal, such as ... Read more

$66.99 USD

NB-IoT is the Internet of Things (IoT) technology used for cellular communication. NB-IoT devices deliver much better capability and performance, such as: increased area coverage of up to one kilometer; a massive number of devices—up to 200,000—per a single base-station area; longer battery lifetime of ten years; and better indoor and outdoor coverage for areas with weak signal, such as
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Fundamentals of Metadata Management

Uncover the Meta Grid and Unlock IT, Data, Information, and Knowledge Management

by Ole Olesen-Bagneux ...

Whether it's to adhere to regulations, access markets by meeting specific standards, or devise data analytics and AI strategies, companies today are busy implementing metadata repositories—metadata tools about the IT, data, information, and knowledge in your company. Until now, most of these repositories have been implemented in isolation from one another, but that practice lies at the core of ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Whether it's to adhere to regulations, access markets by meeting specific standards, or devise data analytics and AI strategies, companies today are busy implementing metadata repositories—metadata tools about the IT, data, information, and knowledge in your company. Until now, most of these repositories have been implemented in isolation from one another, but that practice lies at the core of
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Multi-Agent Systems for Concurrent Intelligent Design and Manufacturing

by Weiming Shen ...

Agent Technology, or Agent-Based Approaches, is a new paradigm for developing software applications. It has been hailed as 'the next significant breakthrough in software development', and 'the new revolution in software' after object technology or object-oriented programming. In this context, an agent is a computer system which is capable of act ... Read more

$234.99 USD

Agent Technology, or Agent-Based Approaches, is a new paradigm for developing software applications. It has been hailed as 'the next significant breakthrough in software development', and 'the new revolution in software' after object technology or object-oriented programming. In this context, an agent is a computer system which is capable of act
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