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Second Lives

A Journey Through Virtual Worlds

by Tim Guest ...

We’ve always dreamed of perfect places: Eden, heaven, Utopia. Imagine gambling without loss, love without heartbreak, sex without exposure, experience without risk. Welcome to the fascinating world of online virtual reality, the land of invented places and populations that is entered and inhabited every week by nearly fifty million people worldwide. Each participant creates a virtual body, works ... Read more

$3.99 USD

We’ve always dreamed of perfect places: Eden, heaven, Utopia. Imagine gambling without loss, love without heartbreak, sex without exposure, experience without risk. Welcome to the fascinating world of online virtual reality, the land of invented places and populations that is entered and inhabited every week by nearly fifty million people worldwide. Each participant creates a virtual body, works
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Fundamentals of Active Inference

Principles, Algorithms, and Applications of the Free Energy Principle for Engineers

by Sanjeev V. Namjoshi ...

A comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to active inference and the free energy principle for an engineering-focused audience.This textbook provides comprehensive coverage of the foundational material needed to understand the interdisciplinary, fast-moving field of active inference from first principles. Using a simple, conversational style free of proofs, lemmas, and theorems, Sanjeev Namjoshi ... Read more

$119.99 USD

A comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to active inference and the free energy principle for an engineering-focused audience.This textbook provides comprehensive coverage of the foundational material needed to understand the interdisciplinary, fast-moving field of active inference from first principles. Using a simple, conversational style free of proofs, lemmas, and theorems, Sanjeev Namjoshi
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Feature Engineering for Machine Learning

Principles and Techniques for Data Scientists

by Alice Zheng, Amanda Casari ...

Feature engineering is a crucial step in the machine-learning pipeline, yet this topic is rarely examined on its own. With this practical book, you’ll learn techniques for extracting and transforming features—the numeric representations of raw data—into formats for machine-learning models. Each chapter guides you through a single data problem, such as how to represent text or image data. Together, ... Read more

$36.99 USD

Feature engineering is a crucial step in the machine-learning pipeline, yet this topic is rarely examined on its own. With this practical book, you’ll learn techniques for extracting and transforming features—the numeric representations of raw data—into formats for machine-learning models. Each chapter guides you through a single data problem, such as how to represent text or image data. Together,
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Principles of Package Design

Creating Reusable Software Components

by Matthias Noback ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Apply design principles to your classes, preparing them for reuse. You will use package design principles to create packages that are just right in terms of cohesion and coupling, and are user- and maintainer-friendly at the same time.The first part of this book walks you through the five SOLID principles that will help you improve the design of your classes. The second part introduces you to the ... Read more

$71.99 USD

Apply design principles to your classes, preparing them for reuse. You will use package design principles to create packages that are just right in terms of cohesion and coupling, and are user- and maintainer-friendly at the same time.The first part of this book walks you through the five SOLID principles that will help you improve the design of your classes. The second part introduces you to the
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HBase: The Definitive Guide

Random Access to Your Planet-Size Data

by Lars George ...

If you're looking for a scalable storage solution to accommodate a virtually endless amount of data, this book shows you how Apache HBase can fulfill your needs. As the open source implementation of Google's BigTable architecture, HBase scales to billions of rows and millions of columns, while ensuring that write and read performance remain constant. Many IT executives are asking pointed questions ... Read more

$23.99 USD

If you're looking for a scalable storage solution to accommodate a virtually endless amount of data, this book shows you how Apache HBase can fulfill your needs. As the open source implementation of Google's BigTable architecture, HBase scales to billions of rows and millions of columns, while ensuring that write and read performance remain constant. Many IT executives are asking pointed questions
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Data Governance: The Definitive Guide

by Evren Eryurek, Uri Gilad, Valliappa Lakshmanan, Anita Kibunguchy-Grant, Jessi Ashdown ...

As you move data to the cloud, you need to consider a comprehensive approach to data governance, along with well-defined and agreed-upon policies to ensure your organization meets compliance requirements. Data governance incorporates the ways people, processes, and technology work together to ensure data is trustworthy and can be used effectively. This practical guide shows you how to effectively ... Read more

$48.99 USD

As you move data to the cloud, you need to consider a comprehensive approach to data governance, along with well-defined and agreed-upon policies to ensure your organization meets compliance requirements. Data governance incorporates the ways people, processes, and technology work together to ensure data is trustworthy and can be used effectively. This practical guide shows you how to effectively
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Business Value in an Ocean of Data

Data Mining from a User Perspective

by Bulcsú Fajszi, László Cser, Tamás Fehér ...

"[...] This is a great book about how to find the value creating opportunities and how to utilize them. Reading it is a must for managers who understand that data became an extremely important source of competitive advantage in today's business." György Bőgel - CEU Business School (Hungary) "This book provides an excellent overview over business intelligence applications. [...] Real-life examples ... Read more

$9.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"[...] This is a great book about how to find the value creating opportunities and how to utilize them. Reading it is a must for managers who understand that data became an extremely important source of competitive advantage in today's business." György Bőgel - CEU Business School (Hungary) "This book provides an excellent overview over business intelligence applications. [...] Real-life examples
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Hands-On Big Data Modeling

Effective database design techniques for data architects and business intelligence professionals

by James Lee, Tao Wei, Suresh Kumar Mukhiya ...

Solve all big data problems by learning how to create efficient data modelsKey FeaturesCreate effective models that get the most out of big dataApply your knowledge to datasets from Twitter and weather data to learn big dataTackle different data modeling challenges with expert techniques presented in this bookBook DescriptionModeling and managing data is a central focus of all big data projects. ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Solve all big data problems by learning how to create efficient data modelsKey FeaturesCreate effective models that get the most out of big dataApply your knowledge to datasets from Twitter and weather data to learn big dataTackle different data modeling challenges with expert techniques presented in this bookBook DescriptionModeling and managing data is a central focus of all big data projects.
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The Modern Vulkan Cookbook

A practical guide to 3D graphics and advanced real-time rendering techniques in Vulkan

by Preetish Kakkar, Mauricio Maurer ...

Discover essential real-time rendering techniques, curated by industry-leading computer graphics professionals, with over 60 recipes for extending or applying them directly to existing or new rendering engines focusing on VulkanKey FeaturesExplore a wide range of advanced 3D graphics programming techniques to leverage the full potential of Vulkan APILearn tips, tricks, and solutions to boost your ... Read more

$37.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover essential real-time rendering techniques, curated by industry-leading computer graphics professionals, with over 60 recipes for extending or applying them directly to existing or new rendering engines focusing on VulkanKey FeaturesExplore a wide range of advanced 3D graphics programming techniques to leverage the full potential of Vulkan APILearn tips, tricks, and solutions to boost your
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Machine Learning with PyTorch and Scikit-Learn

Develop machine learning and deep learning models with Python

by Sebastian Raschka, Yuxi (Hayden) Liu, Vahid Mirjalili ...

This book of the bestselling and widely acclaimed Python Machine Learning series is a comprehensive guide to machine and deep learning using PyTorch s simple to code framework. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key FeaturesLearn applied machine learning with a solid foundation in theoryClear, intuitive explanations take you deep into the theory and practice ... Read more

$39.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book of the bestselling and widely acclaimed Python Machine Learning series is a comprehensive guide to machine and deep learning using PyTorch s simple to code framework. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key FeaturesLearn applied machine learning with a solid foundation in theoryClear, intuitive explanations take you deep into the theory and practice
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Supercharge Power BI

Power BI is Better When You Learn To Write DAX

by Matt Allington ...

Supercharge your Power BI skills with DAX! This guide empowers Power BI users to master Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), enhancing their Business Intelligence (BI) capabilities in Power BI, Power Pivot, and Excel. Updated for the new Power BI Ribbon interface, this third edition bridges the gap for users seeking to leverage DAX for effective data modeling and analysis.Learn to write DAX formulas, ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Supercharge your Power BI skills with DAX! This guide empowers Power BI users to master Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), enhancing their Business Intelligence (BI) capabilities in Power BI, Power Pivot, and Excel. Updated for the new Power BI Ribbon interface, this third edition bridges the gap for users seeking to leverage DAX for effective data modeling and analysis.Learn to write DAX formulas,
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Computation and the Humanities

Towards an Oral History of Digital Humanities

by Julianne Nyhan, Andrew Flinn ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book addresses the application of computing to cultural heritage and the discipline of Digital Humanities that formed around it. Digital Humanities research is transforming how the Human record can be transmitted, shaped, understood, questioned and imagined and it has been ongoing for more than 70 years. However, we have no comprehensive histories of its research trajectory or its ... Read more

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This book addresses the application of computing to cultural heritage and the discipline of Digital Humanities that formed around it. Digital Humanities research is transforming how the Human record can be transmitted, shaped, understood, questioned and imagined and it has been ongoing for more than 70 years. However, we have no comprehensive histories of its research trajectory or its
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Minding the Machines

Building and Leading Data Science and Analytics Teams

by Jeremy Adamson ...

Organize, plan, and build an exceptional data analytics team within your organizationIn Minding the Machines: Building and Leading Data Science and Analytics Teams, AI and analytics strategy expert Jeremy Adamson delivers an accessible and insightful roadmap to structuring and leading a successful analytics team. The book explores the tasks, strategies, methods, and frameworks necessary for an ... Read more

$24.00 USD

Organize, plan, and build an exceptional data analytics team within your organizationIn Minding the Machines: Building and Leading Data Science and Analytics Teams, AI and analytics strategy expert Jeremy Adamson delivers an accessible and insightful roadmap to structuring and leading a successful analytics team. The book explores the tasks, strategies, methods, and frameworks necessary for an
... Read more
Photographic Rendering with VRay for SketchUp

by Brian Bradley ...

This book is filled with examples explaining the theoretical concepts behind them. Filled with ample screenshots, diagrams, and final rendered images, this book will help readers develop an understanding of photographic rendering with V-Ray. If you are a SketchUp user who would love to turn your favourite modelling application into a 'virtual photography studio', then this book has been designed ... Read more

$27.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book is filled with examples explaining the theoretical concepts behind them. Filled with ample screenshots, diagrams, and final rendered images, this book will help readers develop an understanding of photographic rendering with V-Ray. If you are a SketchUp user who would love to turn your favourite modelling application into a 'virtual photography studio', then this book has been designed
... Read more
OS X Mavericks: The Missing Manual

by David Pogue ...

What do you get when you cross a Mac with an iPad? OS X 10.9 Mavericks. Its 200 new features include Mac versions of iPad goodies like Maps, iBooks, and iTunes Radio—but not a single page of instructions. Fortunately, David Pogue is back, with the expertise and humor that have made this the #1 bestselling Mac book for over 11 years straight.The important stuff you need to know:Big-ticket changes. ... Read more

$24.99 USD

What do you get when you cross a Mac with an iPad? OS X 10.9 Mavericks. Its 200 new features include Mac versions of iPad goodies like Maps, iBooks, and iTunes Radio—but not a single page of instructions. Fortunately, David Pogue is back, with the expertise and humor that have made this the #1 bestselling Mac book for over 11 years straight.The important stuff you need to know:Big-ticket changes.
... Read more
Outnumbered

From Facebook and Google to Fake News and Filter-bubbles – The Algorithms That Control Our Lives

by David Sumpter ...

'Fascinating' - Financial TimesAlgorithms are running our society, and as the Cambridge Analytica story has revealed, we don't really know what they are up to.Our increasing reliance on technology and the internet has opened a window for mathematicians and data researchers to gaze through into our lives. Using the data they are constantly collecting about where we travel, where we shop, what we ... Read more

$15.99 USD

'Fascinating' - Financial TimesAlgorithms are running our society, and as the Cambridge Analytica story has revealed, we don't really know what they are up to.Our increasing reliance on technology and the internet has opened a window for mathematicians and data researchers to gaze through into our lives. Using the data they are constantly collecting about where we travel, where we shop, what we
... Read more
Deciphering Data Architectures

Choosing Between a Modern Data Warehouse, Data Fabric, Data Lakehouse, and Data Mesh

by James Serra ...

Data fabric, data lakehouse, and data mesh have recently appeared as viable alternatives to the modern data warehouse. These new architectures have solid benefits, but they're also surrounded by a lot of hyperbole and confusion. This practical book provides a guided tour of these architectures to help data professionals understand the pros and cons of each.James Serra, big data and data ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Data fabric, data lakehouse, and data mesh have recently appeared as viable alternatives to the modern data warehouse. These new architectures have solid benefits, but they're also surrounded by a lot of hyperbole and confusion. This practical book provides a guided tour of these architectures to help data professionals understand the pros and cons of each.James Serra, big data and data
... Read more
For Beginners: Step into R world in 60 minutes - Book 1: A quick start guide to run R

For Beginners: Step into R world in 60 minutes

by Cy Tek ...

Series Book 1 - For Beginners: Step into R world in 60 minutes
As AI, deep learning and data science have become the hot topics in I.T. industry, learning some powerful data manipulating tools would be essential for your technical skill building, career development and also your interest.R is a programming language and environment commonly used in statistical computing, data analysts and scientific research.Do you want to understand more about data management ... Read more

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As AI, deep learning and data science have become the hot topics in I.T. industry, learning some powerful data manipulating tools would be essential for your technical skill building, career development and also your interest.R is a programming language and environment commonly used in statistical computing, data analysts and scientific research.Do you want to understand more about data management
... Read more
Learning R

A Step-by-Step Function Guide to Data Analysis

by Richard Cotton ...

Learn how to perform data analysis with the R language and software environment, even if you have little or no programming experience. With the tutorials in this hands-on guide, youâ??ll learn how to use the essential R tools you need to know to analyze data, including data types and programming concepts.The second half of Learning R shows you real data analysis in action by covering everything ... Read more

$33.99 USD

Learn how to perform data analysis with the R language and software environment, even if you have little or no programming experience. With the tutorials in this hands-on guide, youâ??ll learn how to use the essential R tools you need to know to analyze data, including data types and programming concepts.The second half of Learning R shows you real data analysis in action by covering everything
... Read more
The Art of Data Visualization for Data Analysts: How to Design, Present, and Communicate Data Insights with Clarity and Impact

Data Analytics, #6

by SM Hanif ...

Series Book 6 - Data Analytics
Unlock the ability to turn raw data into meaningful, visually compelling stories that capture attention and drive smarter decisions. "The Art of Data Visualization for Data Analysts" is your complete guide to mastering the skills today's data-driven world demands—clear communication, powerful storytelling, and visuals that transform complex analysis into actionable insight.Whether you're an ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the ability to turn raw data into meaningful, visually compelling stories that capture attention and drive smarter decisions. "The Art of Data Visualization for Data Analysts" is your complete guide to mastering the skills today's data-driven world demands—clear communication, powerful storytelling, and visuals that transform complex analysis into actionable insight.Whether you're an
... Read more
Data Science For Dummies

by Lillian Pierson ...

Monetize your company’s data and data science expertise without spending a fortune on hiring independent strategy consultants to helpWhat if there was one simple, clear process for ensuring that all your company’s data science projects achieve a high a return on investment? What if you could validate your ideas for future data science projects, and select the one idea that’s most prime for ... Read more

$22.00 USD

Monetize your company’s data and data science expertise without spending a fortune on hiring independent strategy consultants to helpWhat if there was one simple, clear process for ensuring that all your company’s data science projects achieve a high a return on investment? What if you could validate your ideas for future data science projects, and select the one idea that’s most prime for
... Read more
Ruby on Rails: Up and Running

Up and Running

by Bruce A. Tate, Curt Hibbs ...

Ruby on Rails is the super-productive new way to develop full-featured web applications. With Ruby on Rails, powerful web applications that once took weeks or months to develop can now be produced in a matter of days. If it sounds too good to be true, it isn't.If you're like a lot of web developers, you've probably considered kicking the tires on Rails - the framework of choice for the new ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Ruby on Rails is the super-productive new way to develop full-featured web applications. With Ruby on Rails, powerful web applications that once took weeks or months to develop can now be produced in a matter of days. If it sounds too good to be true, it isn't.If you're like a lot of web developers, you've probably considered kicking the tires on Rails - the framework of choice for the new
... Read more
Designing Data Visualizations

Representing Informational Relationships

by Noah Iliinsky, Julie Steele ...

Data visualization is an efficient and effective medium for communicating large amounts of information, but the design process can often seem like an unexplainable creative endeavor. This concise book aims to demystify the design process by showing you how to use a linear decision-making process to encode your information visually.Delve into different kinds of visualization, including infographics ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Data visualization is an efficient and effective medium for communicating large amounts of information, but the design process can often seem like an unexplainable creative endeavor. This concise book aims to demystify the design process by showing you how to use a linear decision-making process to encode your information visually.Delve into different kinds of visualization, including infographics
... Read more
OS X El Capitan: The Missing Manual

by David Pogue ...

With El Capitan, Apple brings never-before-seen features to OS X—like a split-screen desktop, improved window controls, and amazing graphics. The new edition of David Pogue's #1 bestselling Mac book shows you how to use key new features such as swiping gestures, Notes, a new Spotlight search system, the Safari pinning feature, and Split View.Missing Manuals creator David Pogue is one of the most ... Read more

$21.99 USD

With El Capitan, Apple brings never-before-seen features to OS X—like a split-screen desktop, improved window controls, and amazing graphics. The new edition of David Pogue's #1 bestselling Mac book shows you how to use key new features such as swiping gestures, Notes, a new Spotlight search system, the Safari pinning feature, and Split View.Missing Manuals creator David Pogue is one of the most
... Read more

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