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Pro Android UI

by Wallace Jackson ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
If you’re an Android application developer, chances are you’re using fixed, scrolling, swipe-able, and other cutting-edge custom UI Designs in your Android development projects. These UI Design approaches as well as other Android ViewGroup UI layout containers are the bread and butter of Pro Android User Interface (UI) design and Android User Experience (UX) design and development.Using a top down ... Read more

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If you’re an Android application developer, chances are you’re using fixed, scrolling, swipe-able, and other cutting-edge custom UI Designs in your Android development projects. These UI Design approaches as well as other Android ViewGroup UI layout containers are the bread and butter of Pro Android User Interface (UI) design and Android User Experience (UX) design and development.Using a top down
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Ambient Intelligence

12th European Conference, AmI 2015, Athens, Greece, November 11-13, 2015, Proceedings

Edited by Boris De Ruyter, Achilles Kameas, Periklis Chatzimisios, Irene Mavrommati ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th European Conference on Ambient Intelligence, AmI 2015, held in Athens, Greece, in November 2015.The 21 revised full papers presented together with 5 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 48 submissions. Over the past 20 years, the vision of Ambient Intelligence has gradually materialized into a plethora of technologies and ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th European Conference on Ambient Intelligence, AmI 2015, held in Athens, Greece, in November 2015.The 21 revised full papers presented together with 5 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 48 submissions. Over the past 20 years, the vision of Ambient Intelligence has gradually materialized into a plethora of technologies and
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Cloud-Native Architectures

Building Scalable, Resilient, and Agile Systems

by James Ferry ...

Series Book 1 - Cloud-Native Architectures 2 in 1
Unlock the full potential of cloud computing with "Cloud-Native Architectures: Building Scalable, Resilient, and Agile Systems." This comprehensive guide dives deep into the principles and practices that enable organizations to design, deploy, and manage applications optimized for the cloud. Whether you're an experienced architect, a seasoned developer, or a tech enthusiast eager to learn, this ... Read more

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Unlock the full potential of cloud computing with "Cloud-Native Architectures: Building Scalable, Resilient, and Agile Systems." This comprehensive guide dives deep into the principles and practices that enable organizations to design, deploy, and manage applications optimized for the cloud. Whether you're an experienced architect, a seasoned developer, or a tech enthusiast eager to learn, this
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Multi-Agent Systems

23rd European Conference, EUMAS 2026, Malmö, Sweden, September 23-25, 2026, Proceedings

Edited by Fabian Lorig, Paul Davidsson, Franziska Klügl, Valérie Camps, Juan Carlos Nieves Sanchez, Elsy Kaddoum ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 23rd European Conference on Multi-Agent Systems, EUMAS 2026, held in Malmo, Sweden, during September 21-25, 2026.The 37 full papers and 5 demonstrators included in this volume were carefully reviewed from 86 submissions. The papers cover the following topical sections: Learning in Multi-Agent Systems; Coordination, Organizations, Institutions, Norms and ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 23rd European Conference on Multi-Agent Systems, EUMAS 2026, held in Malmo, Sweden, during September 21-25, 2026.The 37 full papers and 5 demonstrators included in this volume were carefully reviewed from 86 submissions. The papers cover the following topical sections: Learning in Multi-Agent Systems; Coordination, Organizations, Institutions, Norms and
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Humanizing Digital Experience

Converging Cognitive Ergonomics and Technology in Modern Marketing

by Rajagopal ...

Humanizing Digital Experience explores how technology-driven business environments can be designed around human cognition, behavior, and values to enhance customer engagement and marketing performance. Grounded in a customer-centric philosophy, the book examines how organizations can motivate consumers and co-create value through human–computer interaction, interpersonal experience, cognitive ... Read more

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Humanizing Digital Experience explores how technology-driven business environments can be designed around human cognition, behavior, and values to enhance customer engagement and marketing performance. Grounded in a customer-centric philosophy, the book examines how organizations can motivate consumers and co-create value through human–computer interaction, interpersonal experience, cognitive
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Fundamentals of Data Engineering

Designing and Building Scalable Data Systems for Modern Applications

by Brian Murray ...

Series Book 3 - Data Engineering
This book will provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of data engineering, covering key topics such as data storage and retrieval, data pipelines, data governance and security, data infrastructure, and data engineering tools and technologies.Through a combination of theoretical concepts and real-world examples, readers will gain a deep understanding of how to design and build scalable ... Read more

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This book will provide a comprehensive introduction to the field of data engineering, covering key topics such as data storage and retrieval, data pipelines, data governance and security, data infrastructure, and data engineering tools and technologies.Through a combination of theoretical concepts and real-world examples, readers will gain a deep understanding of how to design and build scalable
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Python AI Programming, Second Edition

Kickstart developing AI-ready apps with RAG, DSPy, MCP, agents, evals, observability and open-source models

by Patrick J ...

The way we develop AI has completely changed. I mean, who builds models from scratch these days? Nobody.Today's developers are creating apps based on existing models, and this second edition teaches you how to do that in Python. We start with one API call and end up with a full production service that's all set to go. As you go through the chapters, you build one application that grows with you, ... Read more

$35.99 USD

The way we develop AI has completely changed. I mean, who builds models from scratch these days? Nobody.Today's developers are creating apps based on existing models, and this second edition teaches you how to do that in Python. We start with one API call and end up with a full production service that's all set to go. As you go through the chapters, you build one application that grows with you,
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Beyond and After Prompt Engineering: The Future of AI Communication

by Vladimir Geroimenko ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This pioneering book offers both a practical guide and a conceptual manifesto for rethinking our relationship with AI, exploring the future of AI communication and moving beyond traditional prompt engineering towards more natural, intuitive, multimodal, and context-aware interactions.It examines the personal, cultural, ethical, and philosophical aspects of AI communication, providing insights into ... Read more

$179.09 USD

This pioneering book offers both a practical guide and a conceptual manifesto for rethinking our relationship with AI, exploring the future of AI communication and moving beyond traditional prompt engineering towards more natural, intuitive, multimodal, and context-aware interactions.It examines the personal, cultural, ethical, and philosophical aspects of AI communication, providing insights into
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Interactive Storytelling

11th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2018, Dublin, Ireland, December 5–8, 2018, Proceedings

Edited by Rebecca Rouse, Hartmut Koenitz, Mads Haahr ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2018, held in Dublin, Ireland, in December 2018.The 20 revised full papers and 16 short papers presented together with 17 posters, 11 demos, and 4 workshops were carefully reviewed and selected from 56, respectively 29, submissions. The papers are organized in the ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2018, held in Dublin, Ireland, in December 2018.The 20 revised full papers and 16 short papers presented together with 17 posters, 11 demos, and 4 workshops were carefully reviewed and selected from 56, respectively 29, submissions. The papers are organized in the
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The Ridiculously Simple Guide to Sketch App

The Absolute Beginners Guide to Designing Websites and Apps with Sketch App

by Scott La Counte ...

UI and UX for the non-designer!Three years ago, I was in a predicament.I was in a Startup Accelerator (which is a business program for startups, which usually ends with you pitching your idea to investors), and pivoted very early in the program. Problem was, I was neither a coder nor designer. I was just a guy with an idea for a business.The idea of sitting in front of an investor--many whom ... Read more

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UI and UX for the non-designer!Three years ago, I was in a predicament.I was in a Startup Accelerator (which is a business program for startups, which usually ends with you pitching your idea to investors), and pivoted very early in the program. Problem was, I was neither a coder nor designer. I was just a guy with an idea for a business.The idea of sitting in front of an investor--many whom
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Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2019

17th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Paphos, Cyprus, September 2–6, 2019, Proceedings, Part III

Edited by David Lamas, Fernando Loizides, Lennart Nacke, Helen Petrie, Marco Winckler, Panayiotis Zaphiris ...

Series Book 3 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The four-volume set LNCS 11746–11749 constitutes the proceedings of the 17th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2019, held in Paphos, Cyprus, in September 2019.The total of 111 full papers presented together with 55 short papers and 48 other papers in these books was carefully reviewed and selected from 385 submissions. The contributions are organized in ... Read more

$89.09 USD

The four-volume set LNCS 11746–11749 constitutes the proceedings of the 17th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2019, held in Paphos, Cyprus, in September 2019.The total of 111 full papers presented together with 55 short papers and 48 other papers in these books was carefully reviewed and selected from 385 submissions. The contributions are organized in
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Wearable Interaction

by Vivian Genaro Motti ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book offers the reader a comprehensive view of the design space of wearable computers, cutting across multiple application domains and interaction modalities. Besides providing several examples of wearable technologies, Wearable Interaction illustrates how to create and to assess interactive wearables considering human factors in design decisions related to input entry and output responses. ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book offers the reader a comprehensive view of the design space of wearable computers, cutting across multiple application domains and interaction modalities. Besides providing several examples of wearable technologies, Wearable Interaction illustrates how to create and to assess interactive wearables considering human factors in design decisions related to input entry and output responses.
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Verified Software. Theories, Tools, and Experiments

10th International Conference, VSTTE 2018, Oxford, UK, July 18–19, 2018, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Ruzica Piskac, Philipp Rümmer ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Verified Software: Theories, Tools, and Experiments, VSTTE 2018, held in Oxford, UK, in July 2018.The 19 full papers presented were carefully revised and selected from 24 submissions. The papers describe large-scale verification efforts that involve collaboration, theory unification, ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This volume constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Verified Software: Theories, Tools, and Experiments, VSTTE 2018, held in Oxford, UK, in July 2018.The 19 full papers presented were carefully revised and selected from 24 submissions. The papers describe large-scale verification efforts that involve collaboration, theory unification,
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Computational Analysis for Digital Medical Imagery

Edited by Bipin Kumar Rai, Anshu Kumar Dwivedi, Duc-Tan Tran ...

Advanced computational techniques and intelligent algorithms are now being used for processing, analyzing, and interpreting medical images across diverse healthcare applications. It integrates image processing, machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision to enhance diagnostic accuracy, disease detection, and clinical decision-making. Its potential lies in enabling faster, automated, and ... Read more

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Advanced computational techniques and intelligent algorithms are now being used for processing, analyzing, and interpreting medical images across diverse healthcare applications. It integrates image processing, machine learning, deep learning, and computer vision to enhance diagnostic accuracy, disease detection, and clinical decision-making. Its potential lies in enabling faster, automated, and
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Logica detras de la Automatizacion

by Jesus Rodriguez, Dark Jeh ...

Este libro es un manifiesto técnico, emocional y cultural sobre el verdadero propósito de la automatización. Jesús, arquitecto de sistemas modulares, expone cómo los bots pueden liberar o esclavizar, dependiendo de su diseño. Con ejemplos reales, reflexiones filosóficas y documentación ritualizada, esta obra te enseña a detectar automatizaciones inútiles, simular el costo humano versus máquina, y ... Read more

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Este libro es un manifiesto técnico, emocional y cultural sobre el verdadero propósito de la automatización. Jesús, arquitecto de sistemas modulares, expone cómo los bots pueden liberar o esclavizar, dependiendo de su diseño. Con ejemplos reales, reflexiones filosóficas y documentación ritualizada, esta obra te enseña a detectar automatizaciones inútiles, simular el costo humano versus máquina, y
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Pro Jakarta EE 10

Open Source Enterprise Java-based Cloud-native Applications Development

by Peter Späth ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Welcome to your in-depth professional guide to the open source Eclipse Jakarta EE 10 platform. This book will help you build more complex native enterprise Java-based cloud and other applications that can run in corporate and other mission-critical settings. The majority of the key Jakarta EE 10 APIs or features are dissected in this book, including JSF, JSP, JPA, CDI, REST, Microprofiles, ... Read more

$58.49 USD

Welcome to your in-depth professional guide to the open source Eclipse Jakarta EE 10 platform. This book will help you build more complex native enterprise Java-based cloud and other applications that can run in corporate and other mission-critical settings. The majority of the key Jakarta EE 10 APIs or features are dissected in this book, including JSF, JSP, JPA, CDI, REST, Microprofiles,
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HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems

5th International Conference, MobiTAS 2023, Held as Part of the 25th HCI International Conference, HCII 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark, July 23–28, 2023, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Heidi Krömker ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems, MobiTAS 2023, held as part of the 25th International Conference, HCI International 2023, held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2023.The total of 1578 papers and 396 posters included in the HCII 2022 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 7472 ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems, MobiTAS 2023, held as part of the 25th International Conference, HCI International 2023, held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in July 2023.The total of 1578 papers and 396 posters included in the HCII 2022 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 7472
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Inclusive Human Machine Interaction for India

A Case Study of Developing Inclusive Applications for the Indian Population

by Pradipta Biswas ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Rapid advancement of interactive technologies during the past two decades has made access to information easier though at the expense of a clear digital divide. There is a generation who grew up with these technologies and another generation who find many modern electronic systems counter intuitive and have no use for them in their daily life. This digital divide becomes more prominent in ... Read more

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Rapid advancement of interactive technologies during the past two decades has made access to information easier though at the expense of a clear digital divide. There is a generation who grew up with these technologies and another generation who find many modern electronic systems counter intuitive and have no use for them in their daily life. This digital divide becomes more prominent in
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The Definitive Guide to Data Integration

Unlock the power of data integration to efficiently manage, transform, and analyze data

by Pierre-Yves BONNEFOY, Emeric CHAIZE, Raphaël MANSUY, Mehdi TAZI ...

Learn the essentials of data integration with this comprehensive guide, covering everything from sources to solutions, and discover the key to making the most of your data stackKey FeaturesLearn how to leverage modern data stack tools and technologies for effective data integrationDesign and implement data integration solutions with practical advice and best practicesFocus on modern technologies ... Read more

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Learn the essentials of data integration with this comprehensive guide, covering everything from sources to solutions, and discover the key to making the most of your data stackKey FeaturesLearn how to leverage modern data stack tools and technologies for effective data integrationDesign and implement data integration solutions with practical advice and best practicesFocus on modern technologies
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Semantic Models for Adaptive Interactive Systems

Edited by Tim Hussein, Heiko Paulheim, Stephan Lukosch, Jürgen Ziegler, Gaëlle Calvary ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Providing insights into methodologies for designing adaptive systems based on semantic data, and introducing semantic models that can be used for building interactive systems, this book showcases many of the applications made possible by the use of semantic models.Ontologies may enhance the functional coverage of an interactive system as well as its visualization and interaction capabilities in ... Read more

$49.49 USD

Providing insights into methodologies for designing adaptive systems based on semantic data, and introducing semantic models that can be used for building interactive systems, this book showcases many of the applications made possible by the use of semantic models.Ontologies may enhance the functional coverage of an interactive system as well as its visualization and interaction capabilities in
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Deep Learning For Eeg-based Brain-computer Interfaces: Representations, Algorithms And Applications

by Xiang Zhang, Lina Yao ...

Deep Learning for EEG-Based Brain-Computer Interfaces is an exciting book that describes how emerging deep learning improves the future development of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) in terms of representations, algorithms and applications. BCI bridges humanity's neural world and the physical world by decoding an individuals' brain signals into commands recognizable by computer devices.This book ... Read more

$70.19 USD

Deep Learning for EEG-Based Brain-Computer Interfaces is an exciting book that describes how emerging deep learning improves the future development of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCI) in terms of representations, algorithms and applications. BCI bridges humanity's neural world and the physical world by decoding an individuals' brain signals into commands recognizable by computer devices.This book
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Assessing the Quality of Experience of Cloud Gaming Services

by Steven Schmidt ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book provides an overview of concepts and challenges in intis investigated using structural equation modeling. The conveyed understanding of gaming QoE, empirical eraction quality in the domain of cloud gaming services. The author presents a unified evaluation approach by combining quantitative subjective assessment methods in a concise way. The author discusses a measurement tool, Gaming ... Read more

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This book provides an overview of concepts and challenges in intis investigated using structural equation modeling. The conveyed understanding of gaming QoE, empirical eraction quality in the domain of cloud gaming services. The author presents a unified evaluation approach by combining quantitative subjective assessment methods in a concise way. The author discusses a measurement tool, Gaming
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Job Scheduling Strategies for Parallel Processing

24th International Workshop, JSSPP 2021, Virtual Event, May 21, 2021, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Dalibor Klusáček, Walfredo Cirne, Gonzalo P. Rodrigo ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 24th International Workshop on Job Scheduling Strategies for Parallel Processing, JSSPP 2021, held as a virtual event in May 2021 (due to the Covid-19 pandemic).The 10 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 17 submissions. In addition to this, one keynote paper was included in the ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 24th International Workshop on Job Scheduling Strategies for Parallel Processing, JSSPP 2021, held as a virtual event in May 2021 (due to the Covid-19 pandemic).The 10 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 17 submissions. In addition to this, one keynote paper was included in the
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SAP Data Services 4.x Cookbook

Delve into the SAP Data Services environment to efficiently prepare, implement, and develop ETL processes

by Ivan Shomnikov ...

Delve into the SAP Data Services environment to efficiently prepare, implement, and develop ETL processesKey Features\[\*\]Install and configure the SAP Data Services environment\[\*\]Develop ETL techniques in the Data Services environment\[\*\]Implement real-life examples of Data Services uses through step-by-step instructions to perform specific ETL development tasksBook DescriptionWant to cost ... Read more

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Delve into the SAP Data Services environment to efficiently prepare, implement, and develop ETL processesKey Features\[\*\]Install and configure the SAP Data Services environment\[\*\]Develop ETL techniques in the Data Services environment\[\*\]Implement real-life examples of Data Services uses through step-by-step instructions to perform specific ETL development tasksBook DescriptionWant to cost
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