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Python for Beginners

Learn It as Easy as Pie

by Yatin Bayya ...

Whether you are an absolute beginner or an experienced programmer, learn Python programming in a simple, concise, and straightforward manner. Learn to build four smashing projects: a calculator, a drawing app, a login system, and a notes app. This book will walk you through the first steps of becoming a programmer as easy as pie. ... Read more

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Whether you are an absolute beginner or an experienced programmer, learn Python programming in a simple, concise, and straightforward manner. Learn to build four smashing projects: a calculator, a drawing app, a login system, and a notes app. This book will walk you through the first steps of becoming a programmer as easy as pie.
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Exploring Blazor

Creating Hosted, Server-side, and Client-side Applications with C#

by Taurius Litvinavicius ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Build and develop web applications with Blazor in C#. This book will cover all three types of Blazor – server-side, client-side, and hosted along with other features of the technology. You’ll see that Blazor is a web UI framework based on C#, Razor, and HTML and how it runs front-end logic using C# either on the server or on the browser using WebAssembly.The author starts by introducing ... Read more

$40.49 USD

Build and develop web applications with Blazor in C#. This book will cover all three types of Blazor – server-side, client-side, and hosted along with other features of the technology. You’ll see that Blazor is a web UI framework based on C#, Razor, and HTML and how it runs front-end logic using C# either on the server or on the browser using WebAssembly.The author starts by introducing
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Creating Business Applications with Office 365

Techniques in SharePoint, PowerApps, Power BI, and More

by Jeffrey M. Rhodes ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Take your Office 365 and SharePoint projects to a higher level by using PowerApps, Flow, Power BI, JavaScript/jQuery jQuery UI widgets, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and more. This book will help you create easier solutions to client-side problems and applications. Additionally, you will be able to effectively visualize your data with Power BI.This book starts with configuration of SharePoint and ... Read more

$31.49 USD

Take your Office 365 and SharePoint projects to a higher level by using PowerApps, Flow, Power BI, JavaScript/jQuery jQuery UI widgets, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and more. This book will help you create easier solutions to client-side problems and applications. Additionally, you will be able to effectively visualize your data with Power BI.This book starts with configuration of SharePoint and
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Intelligent Human Systems Integration 2021

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Intelligent Human Systems Integration (IHSI 2021): Integrating People and Intelligent Systems, February 22-24, 2021, Palermo, Italy

Edited by Dario Russo, Tareq Ahram, Waldemar Karwowski, Giuseppe Di Bucchianico, Redha Taiar ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book presents cutting-edge research on innovative human systems integration and human–machine interaction, with an emphasis on artificial intelligence and automation, as well as computational modeling and simulation. It covers a wide range of applications in the area of design, construction and operation of products, systems and services. The book describes advanced methodologies and tools ... Read more

$188.09 USD

This book presents cutting-edge research on innovative human systems integration and human–machine interaction, with an emphasis on artificial intelligence and automation, as well as computational modeling and simulation. It covers a wide range of applications in the area of design, construction and operation of products, systems and services. The book describes advanced methodologies and tools
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Designing Thriving Systems

Marrying Technical Rationality and Appreciative Systems

by Leslie J. Waguespack ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This monograph illuminates a design mindset for systems, artefacts, that not only survive, but thrive.Of itself an artefact is devoid of design quality – until encountered in a specific social context by human attendants. Design quality is the affect of an intertwining of (a) an artefact’s structural and behavior properties, (b) an attendant humanly conception of quality, an appreciative system, ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This monograph illuminates a design mindset for systems, artefacts, that not only survive, but thrive.Of itself an artefact is devoid of design quality – until encountered in a specific social context by human attendants. Design quality is the affect of an intertwining of (a) an artefact’s structural and behavior properties, (b) an attendant humanly conception of quality, an appreciative system,
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ColorWise

A Data Storyteller's Guide to the Intentional Use of Color

by Kate Strachnyi ...

Data has become the most powerful tool in business today, and telling its story effectively is critical. Yet one of the best communicators—color—is the most neglected tool in data visualization. With this book, DATAcated founder Kate Strachnyi provides the ultimate guide to the correct use of color for representing data in graphs, charts, tables, and infographics.Ideal for data and business ... Read more

$22.39 USD

Data has become the most powerful tool in business today, and telling its story effectively is critical. Yet one of the best communicators—color—is the most neglected tool in data visualization. With this book, DATAcated founder Kate Strachnyi provides the ultimate guide to the correct use of color for representing data in graphs, charts, tables, and infographics.Ideal for data and business
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Artificial Intelligence and Its Transformative Impact on Society

by C. P. Kumar ...

"Artificial Intelligence and Its Transformative Impact on Society" delves into the profound influence AI exerts across diverse facets of human activity and governance. Beginning with a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence, the book progresses through detailed explorations of its implications for governance, economic landscapes, and ethical dilemmas, including bias and privacy ... Read more

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"Artificial Intelligence and Its Transformative Impact on Society" delves into the profound influence AI exerts across diverse facets of human activity and governance. Beginning with a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence, the book progresses through detailed explorations of its implications for governance, economic landscapes, and ethical dilemmas, including bias and privacy
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L’Art du Prompting: De Débutant à Pro de L’IA

by Tagouegnon Blibo ...

Vous utilisez ChatGPT, Midjourney ou Claude, mais vos résultats sont décevants ? Ce guide est fait pour vous.Découvrez comment rédiger des prompts clairs, puissants et efficaces grâce à la méthode P.A.R.C., aux 7 règles d'or, et à une bibliothèque de modèles prêts à l'emploi.Apprenez à :✔️ Créer des prompts qui donnent des résultats bluffants✔️ Gagner du temps avec l'IA au quotidien✔️ Automatiser ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Vous utilisez ChatGPT, Midjourney ou Claude, mais vos résultats sont décevants ? Ce guide est fait pour vous.Découvrez comment rédiger des prompts clairs, puissants et efficaces grâce à la méthode P.A.R.C., aux 7 règles d'or, et à une bibliothèque de modèles prêts à l'emploi.Apprenez à :✔️ Créer des prompts qui donnent des résultats bluffants✔️ Gagner du temps avec l'IA au quotidien✔️ Automatiser
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Мивар: Линейный логический вывод

by Варламов, Олег Олегович ...

МИВАР: ПЕРЕХОД ОТ ПРОДУКЦИЙ К ДВУДОЛЬНЫМ МИВАРНЫМ СЕТЯМ И ПРАКТИЧЕСКАЯ РЕАЛИЗАЦИЯ АВТОМАТИЧЕСКОГО КОНСТРУКТОРА АЛГОРИТМОВ, УПРАВЛЯЕМОГО ПОТОКОМ ВХОДНЫХ ДАННЫХ И ОБРАБАТЫВАЮЩЕГО БОЛЕЕ ТРЕХ МИЛЛИОНОВ ПРАВИЛ. Показан теоретический переход от однодольных продукционных систем к двудольным миварным логико-вычислительным сетям. Приведены примеры реализации миварных сетей в формализмах матриц и графов. ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

МИВАР: ПЕРЕХОД ОТ ПРОДУКЦИЙ К ДВУДОЛЬНЫМ МИВАРНЫМ СЕТЯМ И ПРАКТИЧЕСКАЯ РЕАЛИЗАЦИЯ АВТОМАТИЧЕСКОГО КОНСТРУКТОРА АЛГОРИТМОВ, УПРАВЛЯЕМОГО ПОТОКОМ ВХОДНЫХ ДАННЫХ И ОБРАБАТЫВАЮЩЕГО БОЛЕЕ ТРЕХ МИЛЛИОНОВ ПРАВИЛ. Показан теоретический переход от однодольных продукционных систем к двудольным миварным логико-вычислительным сетям. Приведены примеры реализации миварных сетей в формализмах матриц и графов.
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Beginning PostgreSQL on the Cloud

Simplifying Database as a Service on Cloud Platforms

by Baji Shaik, Avinash Vallarapu ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Get started with PostgreSQL on the cloud and discover the advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of the cloud services from Amazon, Rackspace, Google, and Azure. Once you have chosen your cloud service, you will focus on securing it and developing a back-up strategy for your PostgreSQL instance as part of your long-term plan. Beginning PostgreSQL on the Cloud covers other essential topics such ... Read more

$71.99 USD

Get started with PostgreSQL on the cloud and discover the advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of the cloud services from Amazon, Rackspace, Google, and Azure. Once you have chosen your cloud service, you will focus on securing it and developing a back-up strategy for your PostgreSQL instance as part of your long-term plan. Beginning PostgreSQL on the Cloud covers other essential topics such
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Social Practices and Dynamic Non-Humans

Nature, Materials and Technologies

Edited by Cecily Maller, Yolande Strengers ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
The robots are coming! So too is the ‘age of automation’, the march of ‘invasive’ species, more intense natural disasters, and a potential cataclysm of other unprecedented events and phenomena of which we do not yet know, and cannot predict. This book is concerned with how to account for these non-humans and their effects within theories of social practice. In particular, this provocative ... Read more

$80.09 USD

The robots are coming! So too is the ‘age of automation’, the march of ‘invasive’ species, more intense natural disasters, and a potential cataclysm of other unprecedented events and phenomena of which we do not yet know, and cannot predict. This book is concerned with how to account for these non-humans and their effects within theories of social practice. In particular, this provocative
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Designing for Gesture and Tangible Interaction

by Mary Lou Maher, Lina Lee, John M. Carroll ...

Series series Synthesis Lectures on Human-Centered Informatics
Interactive technology is increasingly integrated with physical objects that do not have a traditional keyboard and mouse style of interaction, and many do not even have a display. These objects require new approaches to interaction design, referred to as post-WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, and Pointer) or as embodied interaction design.This book provides an overview of the design opportunities and ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Interactive technology is increasingly integrated with physical objects that do not have a traditional keyboard and mouse style of interaction, and many do not even have a display. These objects require new approaches to interaction design, referred to as post-WIMP (Windows, Icons, Menus, and Pointer) or as embodied interaction design.This book provides an overview of the design opportunities and
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Advances in Interdisciplinary Practice in Industrial Design

Proceedings of the AHFE 2018 International Conference on Interdisciplinary Practice in Industrial Design, July 21-25, 2018, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort at Universal Studios, Orlando, Florida, USA

Edited by WonJoon Chung, Cliff Sungsoo Shin ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This book provides readers with a snapshot of cutting-edge methods and procedures in industrial design, with a particular focus on human-centered and user-experience design, service design, sustainable design and applications of virtual & augmented reality. Reporting on both theoretical and practical investigations aimed at improving industrial design through interdisciplinary collaboration, it ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This book provides readers with a snapshot of cutting-edge methods and procedures in industrial design, with a particular focus on human-centered and user-experience design, service design, sustainable design and applications of virtual & augmented reality. Reporting on both theoretical and practical investigations aimed at improving industrial design through interdisciplinary collaboration, it
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Hands-On Convolutional Neural Networks with TensorFlow

Solve computer vision problems with modeling in TensorFlow and Python

by Iffat Zafar, Giounona Tzanidou, Richard Burton, Nimesh Patel, Leonardo Araujo ...

Learn how to apply TensorFlow to a wide range of deep learning and Machine Learning problems with this practical guide on training CNNs for image classification, image recognition, object detection and many computer vision challenges.Key FeaturesLearn the fundamentals of Convolutional Neural NetworksHarness Python and Tensorflow to train CNNsBuild scalable deep learning models that can process ... Read more

$25.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn how to apply TensorFlow to a wide range of deep learning and Machine Learning problems with this practical guide on training CNNs for image classification, image recognition, object detection and many computer vision challenges.Key FeaturesLearn the fundamentals of Convolutional Neural NetworksHarness Python and Tensorflow to train CNNsBuild scalable deep learning models that can process
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Model Checking Software

25th International Symposium, SPIN 2018, Malaga, Spain, June 20-22, 2018, Proceedings

Edited by María del Mar Gallardo, Pedro Merino ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 25th International Symposium on Model Checking Software, SPIN 2018, held in Malaga, Spain, in June 2018.The 14 papers presented, 1 short paper, and 1 demo-tool paper, were carefully reviewed and selected from 28 submissions. Topics covered include formal verification techniques for automated analysis of software; formal analysis for modeling ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 25th International Symposium on Model Checking Software, SPIN 2018, held in Malaga, Spain, in June 2018.The 14 papers presented, 1 short paper, and 1 demo-tool paper, were carefully reviewed and selected from 28 submissions. Topics covered include formal verification techniques for automated analysis of software; formal analysis for modeling
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Exploring the Use of Eye Gaze Controlled Interfaces in Automotive Environments

by Pradipta Biswas ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book provides a concise study of eye gaze tracking as a direct controller of electronic displays and interfaces inside cars and other vehicles. The author explores the prospect of controlling a vehicle’s internal system via the drivers’ eye gaze and for the vehicles to analyse and respond to a drivers' change in cognitive load too.New algorithms tackling micro-saccadic eye movements and the ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book provides a concise study of eye gaze tracking as a direct controller of electronic displays and interfaces inside cars and other vehicles. The author explores the prospect of controlling a vehicle’s internal system via the drivers’ eye gaze and for the vehicles to analyse and respond to a drivers' change in cognitive load too.New algorithms tackling micro-saccadic eye movements and the
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Architecting Angular Applications with Redux, RxJS, and NgRx

Learn to build Redux style high-performing applications with Angular 6

by Christoffer Noring ...

Manage state in Angular to write high performing web apps by combining the power of Flux, RxJS, and NgRxKey Features- Learn what makes an excellent Angular application architecture- Use Redux to write performant, consistent Angular applications- Incorporate Reactive Programming principles and RxJS to make it easier to develop, test, and debug your Angular applicationsBook DescriptionManaging the ... Read more

$37.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Manage state in Angular to write high performing web apps by combining the power of Flux, RxJS, and NgRxKey Features- Learn what makes an excellent Angular application architecture- Use Redux to write performant, consistent Angular applications- Incorporate Reactive Programming principles and RxJS to make it easier to develop, test, and debug your Angular applicationsBook DescriptionManaging the
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Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2020

19th IFIP TC 14 International Conference, ICEC 2020, Xi'an, China, November 10–13, 2020, Proceedings

Edited by Nuno J. Nunes, Lizhuang Ma, Meili Wang, Nuno Correia, Zhigeng Pan ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th IFIP TC 14 International Conference on Entertainment Computing, ICEC 2020, which was supposed to take place in Xi’an, China, in November 2020, but it was instead held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The 21 full papers and 18 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 72 submissions. They cover a large range of ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th IFIP TC 14 International Conference on Entertainment Computing, ICEC 2020, which was supposed to take place in Xi’an, China, in November 2020, but it was instead held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.The 21 full papers and 18 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 72 submissions. They cover a large range of
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Interactive Dashboards and Data Apps with Plotly and Dash

Harness the power of a fully fledged frontend web framework in Python – no JavaScript required

by Elias Dabbas ...

Build web-based, mobile-friendly analytic apps and interactive dashboards with PythonKey FeaturesDevelop data apps and dashboards without any knowledge of JavaScriptMap different types of data such as integers, floats, and dates to bar charts, scatter plots, and moreCreate controls and visual elements with multiple inputs and outputs and add functionality to the app as per your requirementsBook ... Read more

$39.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build web-based, mobile-friendly analytic apps and interactive dashboards with PythonKey FeaturesDevelop data apps and dashboards without any knowledge of JavaScriptMap different types of data such as integers, floats, and dates to bar charts, scatter plots, and moreCreate controls and visual elements with multiple inputs and outputs and add functionality to the app as per your requirementsBook
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Perl Graphics Programming

Creating SVG, SWF (Flash), JPEG and PNG files with Perl

by Shawn Wallace ...

Graphics programmers aren't the only ones who need to be proficient with graphics. Web and applications programmers know that a dull web page can be quickly transformed into one that's interesting and lively with the use of well-planned graphics. And fortunately, you don't need the skills of a fulltime graphics programmer to use graphics effectively. From access counters and log report graphs to ... Read more

$20.89 USD

Graphics programmers aren't the only ones who need to be proficient with graphics. Web and applications programmers know that a dull web page can be quickly transformed into one that's interesting and lively with the use of well-planned graphics. And fortunately, you don't need the skills of a fulltime graphics programmer to use graphics effectively. From access counters and log report graphs to
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The Coder's Path to Wealth and Independence

by Mark Beckner ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Developers, programmers, technical architects, and consultants: You are highly skilled and have deep commitment to your craft as well as the motivation to excel. It’s time to step away from the perceived security of a full-time salaried position, or a marginally successful solo business, and step into a world of freedom, independence, and wealth. With your current technical skills, and an open ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Developers, programmers, technical architects, and consultants: You are highly skilled and have deep commitment to your craft as well as the motivation to excel. It’s time to step away from the perceived security of a full-time salaried position, or a marginally successful solo business, and step into a world of freedom, independence, and wealth. With your current technical skills, and an open
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Computer-Aided Design of User Interfaces VI

Edited by Victor Lopez Jaquero, Francisco Montero Simarro, Jose Pascual Molina Masso, Jean Vanderdonckt ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
Computer-Aided Design of User Interfaces VI gathers the latest experience of experts, research teams and leading organisations involved in computer-aided design of user interactive applications. This area investigates how it is desirable and possible to support, to facilitate and to speed up the development life cycle of any interactive system: requirements engineering, early-stage design, ... Read more

$188.09 USD

Computer-Aided Design of User Interfaces VI gathers the latest experience of experts, research teams and leading organisations involved in computer-aided design of user interactive applications. This area investigates how it is desirable and possible to support, to facilitate and to speed up the development life cycle of any interactive system: requirements engineering, early-stage design,
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Swift for Absolute Beginners

by Gary Bennett, Brad Lees ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
The professional development team that brought you two editions of Objective-C for the Absolute Beginners and have taught thousands of developers around the world to write some of the most popular iPhone apps in their categories on the app store, have now leveraged their instruction for Swift.Swift for Absolute Beginners is perfect for those with no programming background, those with some ... Read more

$44.99 USD

The professional development team that brought you two editions of Objective-C for the Absolute Beginners and have taught thousands of developers around the world to write some of the most popular iPhone apps in their categories on the app store, have now leveraged their instruction for Swift.Swift for Absolute Beginners is perfect for those with no programming background, those with some
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Understanding Network Hacks

Attack and Defense with Python

by Bastian Ballmann ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book explains how to see one's own network through the eyes of an attacker, to understand their techniques and effectively protect against them. Through Python code samples the reader learns to code tools on subjects such as password sniffing, ARP poisoning, DNS spoofing, SQL injection, Google harvesting and Wifi hacking. Furthermore the reader will be introduced to defense methods such as ... Read more

$44.99 USD

This book explains how to see one's own network through the eyes of an attacker, to understand their techniques and effectively protect against them. Through Python code samples the reader learns to code tools on subjects such as password sniffing, ARP poisoning, DNS spoofing, SQL injection, Google harvesting and Wifi hacking. Furthermore the reader will be introduced to defense methods such as
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