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Ignite Your Creativity: Mastering Prompt Engineering for AI Art and ChatGPT

by Frank Zanish ...

"Ignite Your Creativity: Mastering Prompt Engineering for AI Art and ChatGPT" is an essential non-fiction guide that empowers readers to unlock the full potential of AI-assisted creativity.This book covers the foundations of prompt engineering, advanced techniques, and conversational prompt engineering.Readers will learn how to design prompts for AI art using tools like Midjourney and The Leonardo ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Ignite Your Creativity: Mastering Prompt Engineering for AI Art and ChatGPT" is an essential non-fiction guide that empowers readers to unlock the full potential of AI-assisted creativity.This book covers the foundations of prompt engineering, advanced techniques, and conversational prompt engineering.Readers will learn how to design prompts for AI art using tools like Midjourney and The Leonardo
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Dynamic Models in Biology

by Stephen P. Ellner, John Guckenheimer ...

From controlling disease outbreaks to predicting heart attacks, dynamic models are increasingly crucial for understanding biological processes. Many universities are starting undergraduate programs in computational biology to introduce students to this rapidly growing field. In Dynamic Models in Biology, the first text on dynamic models specifically written for undergraduate students in the ... Read more

$79.19 USD

From controlling disease outbreaks to predicting heart attacks, dynamic models are increasingly crucial for understanding biological processes. Many universities are starting undergraduate programs in computational biology to introduce students to this rapidly growing field. In Dynamic Models in Biology, the first text on dynamic models specifically written for undergraduate students in the
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OS X Yosemite: The Missing Manual

by David Pogue ...

With Yosemite, Apple has unleashed the most innovative version of OS X yet—and once again, David Pogue brings his expertise and humor to the #1 bestselling Mac book. Mac OS X 10.10 includes more innovations from the iPad and adds a variety of new features throughout the operating system. This updated edition covers it all with something new on practically every page.Get the scoop on Yosemite’s big ... Read more

$21.59 USD

With Yosemite, Apple has unleashed the most innovative version of OS X yet—and once again, David Pogue brings his expertise and humor to the #1 bestselling Mac book. Mac OS X 10.10 includes more innovations from the iPad and adds a variety of new features throughout the operating system. This updated edition covers it all with something new on practically every page.Get the scoop on Yosemite’s big
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Machine Learning System Design

With end-to-end examples

by Valerii Babuskhin, Arseny Kravchenko ...

Get the big picture and the important details with this end-to-end guide for designing highly effective, reliable machine learning systems.From information gathering to release and maintenance, Machine Learning System Design guides you step-by-step through every stage of the machine learning process. Inside, you’ll find a reliable framework for building, maintaining, and improving machine learning ... Read more

$58.99 USD

Get the big picture and the important details with this end-to-end guide for designing highly effective, reliable machine learning systems.From information gathering to release and maintenance, Machine Learning System Design guides you step-by-step through every stage of the machine learning process. Inside, you’ll find a reliable framework for building, maintaining, and improving machine learning
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The Pocket Universal Principles of UX

100 Timeless Strategies to Create Positive Interactions between People and Technology

by Irene Pereyra ...

Series series Rockport Universal
Pocket Universal Principles of UX features the concepts and guidelines included in the original version in an accessible condensed format.Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, Universal Principles of UX pairs clear explanations of each concept with visual examples of the ideas applied in practice. The book is organized into six broad categories:ConsiderEmpathizeDefineResearchDesign... ... Read more

$12.99 USD

Pocket Universal Principles of UX features the concepts and guidelines included in the original version in an accessible condensed format.Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, Universal Principles of UX pairs clear explanations of each concept with visual examples of the ideas applied in practice. The book is organized into six broad categories:ConsiderEmpathizeDefineResearchDesign...
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User-Centered Design

A Developer's Guide to Building User-Friendly Applications

by Travis Lowdermilk ...

How do you design engaging applications that people love to use? This book demonstrates several ways to include valuable input from potential clients and customers throughout the process. With practical guidelines and insights from his own experience, author Travis Lowdermilk shows you how usability and user-centered design will dramatically change the way people interact with your application ... Read more

$18.79 USD

How do you design engaging applications that people love to use? This book demonstrates several ways to include valuable input from potential clients and customers throughout the process. With practical guidelines and insights from his own experience, author Travis Lowdermilk shows you how usability and user-centered design will dramatically change the way people interact with your application
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Quick Start Guide to Dart Programming

Create High-Performance Applications for the Web and Mobile

by Sanjib Sinha ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Get started with Dart and learn to program with this language suitable for high-performing, modern applications. You'll gain the basics and be ready to move to the next level: web and mobile apps. While you won't learn the specifics of programming web and mobile apps, you will have the foundation to take your Dart skills in that direction.This book starts with an introduction to the Dart IDE, ... Read more

$49.49 USD

Get started with Dart and learn to program with this language suitable for high-performing, modern applications. You'll gain the basics and be ready to move to the next level: web and mobile apps. While you won't learn the specifics of programming web and mobile apps, you will have the foundation to take your Dart skills in that direction.This book starts with an introduction to the Dart IDE,
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Advanced Perl Programming

From Advanced to Expert

by William "Bo" Rothwell ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
William "Bo" Rothwell's Advanced Perl Programming continues where his previous book left off, more or less, as it guides you through advanced techniques of the Perl programming language starting with command-line options, references, and arrays and hashes from advanced data types. Next, you'll learn about typeglobs for symbolic entries.Additionally, you'll see advanced subroutine handling, then ... Read more

$62.99 USD

William "Bo" Rothwell's Advanced Perl Programming continues where his previous book left off, more or less, as it guides you through advanced techniques of the Perl programming language starting with command-line options, references, and arrays and hashes from advanced data types. Next, you'll learn about typeglobs for symbolic entries.Additionally, you'll see advanced subroutine handling, then
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Digital Logic Design and Computer Organization with Computer Architecture for Security

by Nikrouz Faroughi ...

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE DESIGN & ORGANIZATION OF MODERN COMPUTING SYSTEMSDigital Logic Design and Computer Organization with Computer Architecture for Security provides practicing engineers and students with a clear understanding of computer hardware technologies. The fundamentals of digital logic design as well as the use of the Verilog hardware description language are discussed. The book ... Read more

$134.99 USD

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO THE DESIGN & ORGANIZATION OF MODERN COMPUTING SYSTEMSDigital Logic Design and Computer Organization with Computer Architecture for Security provides practicing engineers and students with a clear understanding of computer hardware technologies. The fundamentals of digital logic design as well as the use of the Verilog hardware description language are discussed. The book
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Interpretable Machine Learning with Python

Build explainable, fair, and robust high-performance models with hands-on, real-world examples

by Serg Masís ...

A deep dive into the key aspects and challenges of machine learning interpretability using a comprehensive toolkit, including SHAP, feature importance, and causal inference, to build fairer, safer, and more reliable models. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key FeaturesInterpret real-world data, including cardiovascular disease data and the COMPAS recidivism ... Read more

$37.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A deep dive into the key aspects and challenges of machine learning interpretability using a comprehensive toolkit, including SHAP, feature importance, and causal inference, to build fairer, safer, and more reliable models. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key FeaturesInterpret real-world data, including cardiovascular disease data and the COMPAS recidivism
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Learn Grafana 7.0

A beginner's guide to getting well versed in analytics, interactive dashboards, and monitoring

by Eric Salituro ...

A comprehensive introduction to help you get up and running with creating interactive dashboards to visualize and monitor time-series data in no timeKey FeaturesInstall, set up, and configure Grafana for real-time data analysis and visualizationVisualize and monitor data using data sources such as InfluxDB, Prometheus, and ElasticsearchExplore Grafana's multi-cloud support with Microsoft Azure, ... Read more

$53.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A comprehensive introduction to help you get up and running with creating interactive dashboards to visualize and monitor time-series data in no timeKey FeaturesInstall, set up, and configure Grafana for real-time data analysis and visualizationVisualize and monitor data using data sources such as InfluxDB, Prometheus, and ElasticsearchExplore Grafana's multi-cloud support with Microsoft Azure,
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AI For Amateurs

Artificial Intelligence, #1

by Aishwarya Saxena ...

Series Book 1 - Artificial Intelligence
BOOK SUMMARYHey curious minds, ready to blast off into the mind-bending world of AI?This book isn't your dusty textbook! Ditch the jargon and get ready for a wild ride through the future where robots aren't just sci-fi fodder, they're our potential roommates, doctors, and maybe even friends!Think robots are taking over? We'll peel back the curtain on AI, dissecting its cool powers and exploring ... Read more

$3.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

BOOK SUMMARYHey curious minds, ready to blast off into the mind-bending world of AI?This book isn't your dusty textbook! Ditch the jargon and get ready for a wild ride through the future where robots aren't just sci-fi fodder, they're our potential roommates, doctors, and maybe even friends!Think robots are taking over? We'll peel back the curtain on AI, dissecting its cool powers and exploring
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Foundation Models for Natural Language Processing

Pre-trained Language Models Integrating Media

by Gerhard Paaß, Sven Giesselbach ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This open access book provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in research and applications of Foundation Models and is intended for readers familiar with basic Natural Language Processing (NLP) concepts.Over the recent years, a revolutionary new paradigm has been developed for training models for NLP. These models are first pre-trained on large collections of text documents to ... Read more

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This open access book provides a comprehensive overview of the state of the art in research and applications of Foundation Models and is intended for readers familiar with basic Natural Language Processing (NLP) concepts.Over the recent years, a revolutionary new paradigm has been developed for training models for NLP. These models are first pre-trained on large collections of text documents to
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PostgreSQL 16 Cookbook, Second Edition

by Peter G ...

Offering a detailed practical look at PostgreSQL 16's new features, "PostgreSQL 16 Cookbook, Second Edition" equips database administrators and developers to take advantage of the most recent developments. This edition provides in-depth coverage of enhanced logical replication, which now includes the ability to replicate from standby servers. We provide detailed instructions for setting up these ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Offering a detailed practical look at PostgreSQL 16's new features, "PostgreSQL 16 Cookbook, Second Edition" equips database administrators and developers to take advantage of the most recent developments. This edition provides in-depth coverage of enhanced logical replication, which now includes the ability to replicate from standby servers. We provide detailed instructions for setting up these
... Read more
CyberParks – The Interface Between People, Places and Technology

New Approaches and Perspectives

Edited by Carlos Smaniotto Costa, Ina Šuklje Erjavec, Therese Kenna, Michiel de Lange, Konstantinos Ioannidis, Gabriela Maksymiuk, Martijn de Waal ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This open access book is about public open spaces, about people, and about the relationship between them and the role of technology in this relationship. It is about different approaches, methods, empirical studies, and concerns about a phenomenon that is increasingly being in the centre of sciences and strategies – the penetration of digital technologies in the urban space. As the main outcome of ... Read more

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This open access book is about public open spaces, about people, and about the relationship between them and the role of technology in this relationship. It is about different approaches, methods, empirical studies, and concerns about a phenomenon that is increasingly being in the centre of sciences and strategies – the penetration of digital technologies in the urban space. As the main outcome of
... Read more
IntelliJ IDEA Essentials

by Jaroslaw Krochmalski ...

This book is for developers who want to work smarter so they can focus their efforts on the details that will give them the advantage. This book is tailor-made for developers who want to move from NetBeans and Eclipse to experience the power and functionality of IntelliJ IDEA. ... Read more

$26.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book is for developers who want to work smarter so they can focus their efforts on the details that will give them the advantage. This book is tailor-made for developers who want to move from NetBeans and Eclipse to experience the power and functionality of IntelliJ IDEA.
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Tabular Modeling with SQL Server 2016 Analysis Services Cookbook

Create better operational analytics for your users with these business solutions

by Derek Wilson ...

Expert tabular modeling techniques for building and deploying cutting-edge business analytical reporting solutionsKey Features\[\*\] Build and deploy Tabular Model projects from relational data sources\[\*\] Leverage DAX and create high-performing calculated fields and measures\[\*\] Create ad-hoc reports based on a Tabular Model solution\[\*\] Useful tips to monitor and optimize your tabular ... Read more

$44.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Expert tabular modeling techniques for building and deploying cutting-edge business analytical reporting solutionsKey Features\[\*\] Build and deploy Tabular Model projects from relational data sources\[\*\] Leverage DAX and create high-performing calculated fields and measures\[\*\] Create ad-hoc reports based on a Tabular Model solution\[\*\] Useful tips to monitor and optimize your tabular
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Designing for Behavior Change

Applying Psychology and Behavioral Economics

by Stephen Wendel ...

Designers and managers hope their products become essential for users—integrated into their lives like Instagram, Lyft, and others have become. Such deep integration isn’t accidental: it’s a process of careful design and iterative learning, especially for technology companies. This guide shows you how to apply behavioral science—research that supports many products—to help your users achieve their ... Read more

$34.59 USD

Designers and managers hope their products become essential for users—integrated into their lives like Instagram, Lyft, and others have become. Such deep integration isn’t accidental: it’s a process of careful design and iterative learning, especially for technology companies. This guide shows you how to apply behavioral science—research that supports many products—to help your users achieve their
... Read more
Going Text: Mastering the Command Line

by Brian Schell ...

Windows. MacOS. Gnome. GUIs (Graphical user interfaces) have been the mainstay of home and office computers for nearly 25 years. Before that there were DOS and the Unix command lines. For most users, the mouse and the attractive, colorful user interfaces offered were more intuitive and easier to learn that the cryptic keyboard commands needed to do most tasks on text-based interfaces. For most ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Windows. MacOS. Gnome. GUIs (Graphical user interfaces) have been the mainstay of home and office computers for nearly 25 years. Before that there were DOS and the Unix command lines. For most users, the mouse and the attractive, colorful user interfaces offered were more intuitive and easier to learn that the cryptic keyboard commands needed to do most tasks on text-based interfaces. For most
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Python Data Analysis

by Ivan Idris ...

This book is for programmers, scientists, and engineers who have knowledge of the Python language and know the basics of data science. It is for those who wish to learn different data analysis methods using Python and its libraries. This book contains all the basic ingredients you need to become an expert data analyst. ... Read more

$27.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book is for programmers, scientists, and engineers who have knowledge of the Python language and know the basics of data science. It is for those who wish to learn different data analysis methods using Python and its libraries. This book contains all the basic ingredients you need to become an expert data analyst.
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Prompt Engineering for Beginners: Boost Your Career and Skills with the Art of Talking to AI

by Gerald Confienza ...

Imagine guiding a powerful intelligence—entirely silent yet boundless—using nothing but your words.A pioneering study of 243 professionals and students across diverse fields found that those using clear, structured, and context-aware prompts reported significantly higher task efficiency and better outcomes when working with large language models like ChatGPT or Gemini (arXiv, 2025).The difference ... Read more

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Imagine guiding a powerful intelligence—entirely silent yet boundless—using nothing but your words.A pioneering study of 243 professionals and students across diverse fields found that those using clear, structured, and context-aware prompts reported significantly higher task efficiency and better outcomes when working with large language models like ChatGPT or Gemini (arXiv, 2025).The difference
... Read more
String Algorithms in C

Efficient Text Representation and Search

by Thomas Mailund ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Implement practical data structures and algorithms for text search and discover how it is used inside other larger applications. This unique in-depth guide explains string algorithms using the C programming language. String Algorithms in C teaches you the following algorithms and how to use them: classical exact search algorithms; tries and compact tries; suffix trees and arrays; approximative ... Read more

$62.99 USD

Implement practical data structures and algorithms for text search and discover how it is used inside other larger applications. This unique in-depth guide explains string algorithms using the C programming language. String Algorithms in C teaches you the following algorithms and how to use them: classical exact search algorithms; tries and compact tries; suffix trees and arrays; approximative
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An Introduction to Python and Computer Programming

by Yue Zhang ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book introduces Python programming language and fundamental concepts in algorithms and computing. Its target audience includes students and engineers with little or no background in programming, who need to master a practical programming language and learn the basic thinking in computer science/programming. The main contents come from lecture notes for engineering students from all ... Read more

$107.09 USD

This book introduces Python programming language and fundamental concepts in algorithms and computing. Its target audience includes students and engineers with little or no background in programming, who need to master a practical programming language and learn the basic thinking in computer science/programming. The main contents come from lecture notes for engineering students from all
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Statistics for Machine Learning

Techniques for exploring supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning models with Python and R

by Pratap Dangeti ...

Build Machine Learning models with a sound statistical understanding.Key FeaturesLearn about the statistics behind powerful predictive models with p-value, ANOVA, and F- statistics.Implement statistical computations programmatically for supervised and unsupervised learning through K-means clustering.Master the statistical aspect of Machine Learning with the help of this example-rich guide to R and ... Read more

$41.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build Machine Learning models with a sound statistical understanding.Key FeaturesLearn about the statistics behind powerful predictive models with p-value, ANOVA, and F- statistics.Implement statistical computations programmatically for supervised and unsupervised learning through K-means clustering.Master the statistical aspect of Machine Learning with the help of this example-rich guide to R and
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