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AI for Game Developers

Creating Intelligent Behavior in Games

by David M Bourg, Glenn Seemann ...

Advances in 3D visualization and physics-based simulation technology make it possible for game developers to create compelling, visually immersive gaming environments that were only dreamed of years ago. But today's game players have grown in sophistication along with the games they play. It's no longer enough to wow your players with dazzling graphics; the next step in creating even more ... Read more

$23.09 USD

Advances in 3D visualization and physics-based simulation technology make it possible for game developers to create compelling, visually immersive gaming environments that were only dreamed of years ago. But today's game players have grown in sophistication along with the games they play. It's no longer enough to wow your players with dazzling graphics; the next step in creating even more
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Rust Web Development

With warp, tokio, and reqwest

by Bastian Gruber ...

Create bulletproof, high-performance web apps and servers with Rust.In Rust Web Development you will learn:Handling the borrow checker in an asynchronous environmentLearning the ingredients of an asynchronous Rust stackCreating web APIs and using JSON in RustGraceful error handlingTesting, tracing, logging, and debuggingDeploying Rust applicationsEfficient database accessRust Web Development</em.. ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Create bulletproof, high-performance web apps and servers with Rust.In Rust Web Development you will learn:Handling the borrow checker in an asynchronous environmentLearning the ingredients of an asynchronous Rust stackCreating web APIs and using JSON in RustGraceful error handlingTesting, tracing, logging, and debuggingDeploying Rust applicationsEfficient database accessRust Web Development</em..
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Building High Integrity Applications with SPARK

by John W. McCormick, Peter C. Chapin ...

Software is pervasive in our lives. We are accustomed to dealing with the failures of much of that software - restarting an application is a very familiar solution. Such solutions are unacceptable when the software controls our cars, airplanes and medical devices or manages our private information. These applications must run without error. SPARK provides a means, based on mathematical proof, to ... Read more

$58.29 USD

Software is pervasive in our lives. We are accustomed to dealing with the failures of much of that software - restarting an application is a very familiar solution. Such solutions are unacceptable when the software controls our cars, airplanes and medical devices or manages our private information. These applications must run without error. SPARK provides a means, based on mathematical proof, to
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Tcl/Tk in a Nutshell

A Desktop Quick Reference

by Paul Raines, Jeff Tranter ...

The Tcl language and Tk graphical toolkit are simple and powerful building blocks for custom applications. The Tcl/Tk combination is increasingly popular because it lets you produce sophisticated graphical interfaces with a few easy commands, develop and change scripts quickly, and conveniently tie together existing utilities or programming libraries.One of the attractive features of Tcl/Tk is the ... Read more

$23.99 USD

The Tcl language and Tk graphical toolkit are simple and powerful building blocks for custom applications. The Tcl/Tk combination is increasingly popular because it lets you produce sophisticated graphical interfaces with a few easy commands, develop and change scripts quickly, and conveniently tie together existing utilities or programming libraries.One of the attractive features of Tcl/Tk is the
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Learn Computer Science with Swift

Computation Concepts, Programming Paradigms, Data Management, and Modern Component Architectures with Swift and Playgrounds

by Jesse Feiler ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Master the basics of solving logic puzzles, and creating algorithms using Swift on Apple platforms. This book is based on the curriculum currently being used in common computer classes. You’ll learn to automate algorithmic processes that scale using Swift in the context of iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.Begin by understanding how to think computationally: to formulate a computational problem and ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Master the basics of solving logic puzzles, and creating algorithms using Swift on Apple platforms. This book is based on the curriculum currently being used in common computer classes. You’ll learn to automate algorithmic processes that scale using Swift in the context of iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.Begin by understanding how to think computationally: to formulate a computational problem and
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A Concise Introduction to Programming in Python

by Mark J. Johnson ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Textbooks in Computing
A Concise Introduction to Programming in Python, Second Edition provides a hands-on and accessible introduction to writing software in Python, with no prior programming experience required.The Second Edition was thoroughly reorganized and rewritten based on classroom experience to incorporate:A spiral approach, starting with turtle graphics, and then revisiting concepts in greater depth using ... Read more

$73.99 USD

A Concise Introduction to Programming in Python, Second Edition provides a hands-on and accessible introduction to writing software in Python, with no prior programming experience required.The Second Edition was thoroughly reorganized and rewritten based on classroom experience to incorporate:A spiral approach, starting with turtle graphics, and then revisiting concepts in greater depth using
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Creating a Software Engineering Culture

by Karl Wiegers ...

Series series Dorset House eBooks
This is the digital version of the printed book (Copyright © 1996).Written in a remarkably clear style, Creating a Software Engineering Culture presents a comprehensive approach to improving the quality and effectiveness of the software development process.In twenty chapters spread over six parts, Wiegers promotes the tactical changes required to support process improvement and high-quality ... Read more

$22.79 USD

This is the digital version of the printed book (Copyright © 1996).Written in a remarkably clear style, Creating a Software Engineering Culture presents a comprehensive approach to improving the quality and effectiveness of the software development process.In twenty chapters spread over six parts, Wiegers promotes the tactical changes required to support process improvement and high-quality
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Enterprise API Management

Design and deliver valuable business APIs

by Luis Weir, Rolando Carrasco, Philip Wilkins ...

A strategy and implementation guide for building, deploying, and managing APIsKey FeaturesComprehensive, end-to-end guide to business-driven enterprise APIsDistills years of experience with API and microservice strategiesProvides detailed guidance on implementing API-led architectures in any businessBook DescriptionAPIs are the cornerstone of modern, agile enterprise systems. They enable access to ... Read more

$36.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A strategy and implementation guide for building, deploying, and managing APIsKey FeaturesComprehensive, end-to-end guide to business-driven enterprise APIsDistills years of experience with API and microservice strategiesProvides detailed guidance on implementing API-led architectures in any businessBook DescriptionAPIs are the cornerstone of modern, agile enterprise systems. They enable access to
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Gamification for Product Excellence

Make your product stand out with higher user engagement, retention, and innovation

by Mike Hyzy, Bret Wardle ...

Streamline your product management process with gamification strategies, frameworks, and best practices from experts to create remarkable productsKey FeaturesDesign gamification frameworks that captivate users and deliver a compelling experienceBuild a successful gamification strategy to go from concept to prototype to production with easeGamify product management processes using game techniques ... Read more

$28.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Streamline your product management process with gamification strategies, frameworks, and best practices from experts to create remarkable productsKey FeaturesDesign gamification frameworks that captivate users and deliver a compelling experienceBuild a successful gamification strategy to go from concept to prototype to production with easeGamify product management processes using game techniques
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Modern R Programming Cookbook

Recipes to simplify your statistical applications

by Jaynal Abedin ...

Recipes for emerging developers in R programming and data scientists to simplify their R programming capabilitiesKey FeaturesDevelop strategies to speed up your R codeTackle programming problems and explore both functional and object-oriented programming techniquesLearn how to address the core problems of programming in R with the most popular R packages for common tasksBook DescriptionR is a ... Read more

$37.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Recipes for emerging developers in R programming and data scientists to simplify their R programming capabilitiesKey FeaturesDevelop strategies to speed up your R codeTackle programming problems and explore both functional and object-oriented programming techniquesLearn how to address the core problems of programming in R with the most popular R packages for common tasksBook DescriptionR is a
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Python Engineering Handbook

From Fundamentals to Production Systems

by Ramakanth Evani ...

Python Engineering Handbook: From Fundamentals to Production Systems is a practical, hands-on guide to building modern Python applications using industry best practices. From core language fundamentals and object-oriented programming to REST APIs with FastAPI, databases, asynchronous programming, testing, performance optimization, AI integration, and production deployment, this book bridges the ... Read more

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Python Engineering Handbook: From Fundamentals to Production Systems is a practical, hands-on guide to building modern Python applications using industry best practices. From core language fundamentals and object-oriented programming to REST APIs with FastAPI, databases, asynchronous programming, testing, performance optimization, AI integration, and production deployment, this book bridges the
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Python Machine Learning By Example

Unlock machine learning best practices with real-world use cases

by Yuxi (Hayden) Liu ...

Author Yuxi (Hayden) Liu teaches machine learning from the fundamentals to building NLP transformers and multimodal models with best practice tips and real-world examples using PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, and pandas. Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesDiscover new and updated content on NLP transformers, PyTorch, and computer vision ... Read more

$33.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Author Yuxi (Hayden) Liu teaches machine learning from the fundamentals to building NLP transformers and multimodal models with best practice tips and real-world examples using PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, and pandas. Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesDiscover new and updated content on NLP transformers, PyTorch, and computer vision
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UNIX and Perl to the Rescue!

A Field Guide for the Life Sciences (and Other Data-rich Pursuits)

by Ian Korf, Keith Bradnam ...

Your research has generated gigabytes of data and now you need to analyse it. You hate using spreadsheets but it is all you know, so what else can you do? This book will transform how you work with large and complex data sets, teaching you powerful programming tools for slicing and dicing data to suit your needs. Written in a fun and accessible style, this step-by-step guide will inspire and ... Read more

$50.89 USD

Your research has generated gigabytes of data and now you need to analyse it. You hate using spreadsheets but it is all you know, so what else can you do? This book will transform how you work with large and complex data sets, teaching you powerful programming tools for slicing and dicing data to suit your needs. Written in a fun and accessible style, this step-by-step guide will inspire and
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Game Development Using Python

by James R. Parker ...

This book will guide you through the basic game development process using Python, covering game topics including graphics, sound, artificial intelligence, animation, game engines, etc. Real games are created as you work through the text and significant parts of a game engine are built and made available for download. The companion disc contains all of the resources described in the book, e.g. ... Read more

$28.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book will guide you through the basic game development process using Python, covering game topics including graphics, sound, artificial intelligence, animation, game engines, etc. Real games are created as you work through the text and significant parts of a game engine are built and made available for download. The companion disc contains all of the resources described in the book, e.g.
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Agile Coaching as a Success Factor: Basics of Coaching to Successfully Manage Agile Teams

by Markus Heimrath ...

Within the framework of the Agile Framework, customer requirements are collected simultaneously and solutions are developed. The advantage of this is that this process requires little preliminary planning, but in the end, a product is created that is tailored to the end customer.Agile teams work under the "leadership" of an agile coach, who acts as a kind of manager and instructs and guides the ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Within the framework of the Agile Framework, customer requirements are collected simultaneously and solutions are developed. The advantage of this is that this process requires little preliminary planning, but in the end, a product is created that is tailored to the end customer.Agile teams work under the "leadership" of an agile coach, who acts as a kind of manager and instructs and guides the
... Read more
Software Testing Interview Questions You'll Most Likely Be Asked

by Vibrant Publishers ...

Series Book 10 - Job Interview Questions series
300 Software Testing Interview Questions You'll Most Likely Be Asked77 HR Interview QuestionsReal life scenario based questionsStrategies to respond to interview questions2 Aptitude TestsSoftware Testing Interview Questions You'll Most Likely Be Asked is a perfect companion to stand ahead above the rest in today’s competitive job... ... Read more

$8.99 USD

300 Software Testing Interview Questions You'll Most Likely Be Asked77 HR Interview QuestionsReal life scenario based questionsStrategies to respond to interview questions2 Aptitude TestsSoftware Testing Interview Questions You'll Most Likely Be Asked is a perfect companion to stand ahead above the rest in today’s competitive job...
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Hands-On Python for DevOps

Leverage Python's native libraries to streamline your workflow and save time with automation

by Ankur Roy ...

Unleash DevOps excellence with Python and its ecosystem of tools for seamless orchestration on both local and cloud platforms, such as GCP, AWS, and AzureKey FeaturesIntegrate Python into DevOps for streamlined workflows, task automation, and improved collaborationCombine the principles of Python and DevOps into a unified approach for problem solvingLearn about Python’s role in Infrastructure as ... Read more

$30.59 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unleash DevOps excellence with Python and its ecosystem of tools for seamless orchestration on both local and cloud platforms, such as GCP, AWS, and AzureKey FeaturesIntegrate Python into DevOps for streamlined workflows, task automation, and improved collaborationCombine the principles of Python and DevOps into a unified approach for problem solvingLearn about Python’s role in Infrastructure as
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Flutter

For Absoulute Beginners

by Pouya Hosseini, Fatemeh Tajik ...

Ever wanted to build beautiful applications? Well, you are in the right place, introducing Flutter, Google's mobile SDK, which allows you to create beautiful, fancy apps with ease and in no time.This book covers Dart and Flutter from scratch, everything you'll need to know when creating a beautiful app is covered in this book, this is project based book and there is seven sections on how to build ... Read more

$36.06 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ever wanted to build beautiful applications? Well, you are in the right place, introducing Flutter, Google's mobile SDK, which allows you to create beautiful, fancy apps with ease and in no time.This book covers Dart and Flutter from scratch, everything you'll need to know when creating a beautiful app is covered in this book, this is project based book and there is seven sections on how to build
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Introduction to Swift Programming-By GoLearningBus

by WAGmob Inc ...

* * * * * GoLearningBus: A quality product from WAG Mobile Inc !!! * * * * *Focus of GoLearningBus is to make education enjoyable, entertaining, and exciting for everyone.GoLearningBus brings you, simpleNeasy, on-the-go learning eBook for "Introduction to Swift Programming".The eBook provides:Snack sized chapters for easy learning.Simple and easy quizzes for self-assessment.Code Samples for ... Read more

$2.99 USD

* * * * * GoLearningBus: A quality product from WAG Mobile Inc !!! * * * * *Focus of GoLearningBus is to make education enjoyable, entertaining, and exciting for everyone.GoLearningBus brings you, simpleNeasy, on-the-go learning eBook for "Introduction to Swift Programming".The eBook provides:Snack sized chapters for easy learning.Simple and easy quizzes for self-assessment.Code Samples for
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Azure OpenAI Service for Cloud Native Applications

Designing, Planning, and Implementing Generative AI Solutions

by Adrián González Sánchez ...

Get the details, examples, and best practices you need to build generative AI applications, services, and solutions using the power of Azure OpenAI Service. With this comprehensive guide, Microsoft AI specialist Adrián González Sánchez examines the integration and utilization of Azure OpenAI Service—using powerful generative AI models such as GPT-4 and GPT-4o—within the Microsoft Azure cloud ... Read more

$36.79 USD

Get the details, examples, and best practices you need to build generative AI applications, services, and solutions using the power of Azure OpenAI Service. With this comprehensive guide, Microsoft AI specialist Adrián González Sánchez examines the integration and utilization of Azure OpenAI Service—using powerful generative AI models such as GPT-4 and GPT-4o—within the Microsoft Azure cloud
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Foundations of Scalable Systems

Designing Distributed Architectures

by Ian Gorton ...

In many systems, scalability becomes the primary driver as the user base grows. Attractive features and high utility breed success, which brings more requests to handle and more data to manage. But organizations reach a tipping point when design decisions that made sense under light loads suddenly become technical debt. This practical book covers design approaches and technologies that make it ... Read more

$41.09 USD

In many systems, scalability becomes the primary driver as the user base grows. Attractive features and high utility breed success, which brings more requests to handle and more data to manage. But organizations reach a tipping point when design decisions that made sense under light loads suddenly become technical debt. This practical book covers design approaches and technologies that make it
... Read more
DevOps, DBAs, and DBaaS

Managing Data Platforms to Support Continuous Integration

by Michael S. Cuppett ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn how DBAs in a DevOps environment manage data platforms and change requests to support and optimize continuous integration, delivery, testing, and deployment in the application development life cycle.On the Dev side, DBAs evaluate change requests to ensure compliance with organizational best practices and guard against degradation of database performance and the validity of dependent objects. ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Learn how DBAs in a DevOps environment manage data platforms and change requests to support and optimize continuous integration, delivery, testing, and deployment in the application development life cycle.On the Dev side, DBAs evaluate change requests to ensure compliance with organizational best practices and guard against degradation of database performance and the validity of dependent objects.
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Securing DevOps

Security in the Cloud

by Julien Vehent ...

SummarySecuring DevOps explores how the techniques of DevOps and security should be applied together to make cloud services safer. This introductory book reviews the latest practices used in securing web applications and their infrastructure and teaches you techniques to integrate security directly into your product. You'll also learn the core concepts of DevOps, such as continuous integration, ... Read more

$49.99 USD

SummarySecuring DevOps explores how the techniques of DevOps and security should be applied together to make cloud services safer. This introductory book reviews the latest practices used in securing web applications and their infrastructure and teaches you techniques to integrate security directly into your product. You'll also learn the core concepts of DevOps, such as continuous integration,
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Operating OpenShift

An SRE Approach to Managing Infrastructure

by Rick Rackow, Manuel Dewald ...

Kubernetes has gained significant popularity over the past few years, with OpenShift as one of its most mature and prominent distributions. But while OpenShift provides several layers of abstraction over vanilla Kubernetes, this software can quickly become overwhelming because of itsrich feature set and functionality. This practical book helps you understand and manage OpenShift clusters from ... Read more

$41.09 USD

Kubernetes has gained significant popularity over the past few years, with OpenShift as one of its most mature and prominent distributions. But while OpenShift provides several layers of abstraction over vanilla Kubernetes, this software can quickly become overwhelming because of itsrich feature set and functionality. This practical book helps you understand and manage OpenShift clusters from
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