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Designing with Sound

Fundamentals for Products and Services

by Amber Case, Aaron Day ...

Sound can profoundly impact how people interact with your product. Well-designed sounds can be exceptionally effective in conveying subtle distinctions, emotion, urgency, and information without adding visual clutter. In this practical guide, Amber Case and Aaron Day explain why sound design is critical to the success of products, environments, and experiences.Just as visual designers have a set ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Sound can profoundly impact how people interact with your product. Well-designed sounds can be exceptionally effective in conveying subtle distinctions, emotion, urgency, and information without adding visual clutter. In this practical guide, Amber Case and Aaron Day explain why sound design is critical to the success of products, environments, and experiences.Just as visual designers have a set
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Hands-On Data Warehousing with Azure Data Factory

ETL techniques to load and transform data from various sources, both on-premises and on cloud

by Giuseppe Ciaburro, Christian Cote, Michelle Gutzait ...

Leverage the power of Microsoft Azure Data Factory v2 to build hybrid data solutionsKey FeaturesCombine the power of Azure Data Factory v2 and SQL Server Integration ServicesDesign and enhance performance and scalability of a modern ETL hybrid solutionInteract with the loaded data in data warehouse and data lake using Power BIBook DescriptionETL is one of the essential techniques in data ... Read more

$37.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Leverage the power of Microsoft Azure Data Factory v2 to build hybrid data solutionsKey FeaturesCombine the power of Azure Data Factory v2 and SQL Server Integration ServicesDesign and enhance performance and scalability of a modern ETL hybrid solutionInteract with the loaded data in data warehouse and data lake using Power BIBook DescriptionETL is one of the essential techniques in data
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MongoDB Applied Design Patterns

Practical Use Cases with the Leading NoSQL Database

by Rick Copeland ...

Whether you’re building a social media site or an internal-use enterprise application, this hands-on guide shows you the connection between MongoDB and the business problems it’s designed to solve. You’ll learn how to apply MongoDB design patterns to several challenging domains, such as ecommerce, content management, and online gaming. Using Python and JavaScript code examples, you’ll discover how ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Whether you’re building a social media site or an internal-use enterprise application, this hands-on guide shows you the connection between MongoDB and the business problems it’s designed to solve. You’ll learn how to apply MongoDB design patterns to several challenging domains, such as ecommerce, content management, and online gaming. Using Python and JavaScript code examples, you’ll discover how
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Low-Level Programming

C, Assembly, and Program Execution on Intel® 64 Architecture

by Igor Zhirkov ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn Intel 64 assembly language and architecture, become proficient in C, and understand how the programs are compiled and executed down to machine instructions, enabling you to write robust, high-performance code.Low-Level Programming explains Intel 64 architecture as the result of von Neumann architecture evolution. The book teaches the latest version of the C language (C11) and assembly ... Read more

$80.99 USD

Learn Intel 64 assembly language and architecture, become proficient in C, and understand how the programs are compiled and executed down to machine instructions, enabling you to write robust, high-performance code.Low-Level Programming explains Intel 64 architecture as the result of von Neumann architecture evolution. The book teaches the latest version of the C language (C11) and assembly
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Engineering MLOps

Rapidly build, test, and manage production-ready machine learning life cycles at scale

by Emmanuel Raj ...

Get up and running with machine learning life cycle management and implement MLOps in your organizationKey FeaturesBecome well-versed with MLOps techniques to monitor the quality of machine learning models in productionExplore a monitoring framework for ML models in production and learn about end-to-end traceability for deployed modelsPerform CI/CD to automate new implementations in ML ... Read more

$37.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get up and running with machine learning life cycle management and implement MLOps in your organizationKey FeaturesBecome well-versed with MLOps techniques to monitor the quality of machine learning models in productionExplore a monitoring framework for ML models in production and learn about end-to-end traceability for deployed modelsPerform CI/CD to automate new implementations in ML
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Kubeflow for Machine Learning

by Trevor Grant, Holden Karau, Boris Lublinsky, Richard Liu, Ilan Filonenko ...

If you're training a machine learning model but aren't sure how to put it into production, this book will get you there. Kubeflow provides a collection of cloud native tools for different stages of a model's lifecycle, from data exploration, feature preparation, and model training to model serving. This guide helps data scientists build production-grade machine learning implementations with ... Read more

$30.99 USD

If you're training a machine learning model but aren't sure how to put it into production, this book will get you there. Kubeflow provides a collection of cloud native tools for different stages of a model's lifecycle, from data exploration, feature preparation, and model training to model serving. This guide helps data scientists build production-grade machine learning implementations with
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The Elements of Voice First Style

A Practical Guide to Voice User Interface Design

by Ahmed Bouzid, Weiye Ma ...

If you're a new or experienced designer of conversational voice first experiences, this handy reference provides actionable answers to key aspects of eyes-busy, hands-busy, voice-only user interfaces. Designed as a companion to books about conversational voice design, this guide includes important details regarding eyes-free, hands-free, voice-only interfaces delivered by Amazon Echo, Google Nest, ... Read more

$22.99 USD

If you're a new or experienced designer of conversational voice first experiences, this handy reference provides actionable answers to key aspects of eyes-busy, hands-busy, voice-only user interfaces. Designed as a companion to books about conversational voice design, this guide includes important details regarding eyes-free, hands-free, voice-only interfaces delivered by Amazon Echo, Google Nest,
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Learning Responsive Web Design

A Beginner's Guide

by Clarissa Peterson ...

Deliver an optimal user experience to all devices—including tablets, smartphones, feature phones, laptops, and large screens—by learning the basics of responsive web design. In this hands-on guide, UX designer Clarissa Peterson explains how responsive web design works, and takes you through a responsive workflow from project kickoff to site launch.Ideal for anyone involved in the process of ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Deliver an optimal user experience to all devices—including tablets, smartphones, feature phones, laptops, and large screens—by learning the basics of responsive web design. In this hands-on guide, UX designer Clarissa Peterson explains how responsive web design works, and takes you through a responsive workflow from project kickoff to site launch.Ideal for anyone involved in the process of
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Web Mapping Illustrated

Using Open Source GIS Toolkits

by Tyler Mitchell ...

With the help of the Internet and accompanying tools, creating and publishing online maps has become easier and rich with options. A city guide web site can use maps to show the location of restaurants, museums, and art venues. A business can post a map for reaching its offices. The state government can present a map showing average income by area.Developers who want to publish maps on the web ... Read more

$28.99 USD

With the help of the Internet and accompanying tools, creating and publishing online maps has become easier and rich with options. A city guide web site can use maps to show the location of restaurants, museums, and art venues. A business can post a map for reaching its offices. The state government can present a map showing average income by area.Developers who want to publish maps on the web
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R Graphics Cookbook

Practical Recipes for Visualizing Data

by Winston Chang ...

This practical guide provides more than 150 recipes to help you generate high-quality graphs quickly, without having to comb through all the details of R’s graphing systems. Each recipe tackles a specific problem with a solution you can apply to your own project, and includes a discussion of how and why the recipe works.Most of the recipes use the ggplot2 package, a powerful and flexible way to ... Read more

$23.99 USD

This practical guide provides more than 150 recipes to help you generate high-quality graphs quickly, without having to comb through all the details of R’s graphing systems. Each recipe tackles a specific problem with a solution you can apply to your own project, and includes a discussion of how and why the recipe works.Most of the recipes use the ggplot2 package, a powerful and flexible way to
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Supercharge Excel

When you learn to Write DAX for Power Pivot

by Matt Allington ...

Data analysis expressions (DAX) is the formula language of Power Pivot. Learning the DAX language is key to empower Excel users so they can take advantage of these new Business Intelligence (BI) capabilities. This volume clearly explains the concepts of Power Pivot while at the same time offering hands-on practice to engage the reader and help new knowledge stick. This second edition has been ... Read more

$14.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Data analysis expressions (DAX) is the formula language of Power Pivot. Learning the DAX language is key to empower Excel users so they can take advantage of these new Business Intelligence (BI) capabilities. This volume clearly explains the concepts of Power Pivot while at the same time offering hands-on practice to engage the reader and help new knowledge stick. This second edition has been
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Technologies and Applications for Big Data Value

Edited by Edward Curry, Sören Auer, Arne J. Berre, Andreas Metzger, Maria S. Perez, Sonja Zillner ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This open access book explores cutting-edge solutions and best practices for big data and data-driven AI applications for the data-driven economy. It provides the reader with a basis for understanding how technical issues can be overcome to offer real-world solutions to major industrial areas.The book starts with an introductory chapter that provides an overview of the book by positioning the ... Read more

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This open access book explores cutting-edge solutions and best practices for big data and data-driven AI applications for the data-driven economy. It provides the reader with a basis for understanding how technical issues can be overcome to offer real-world solutions to major industrial areas.The book starts with an introductory chapter that provides an overview of the book by positioning the
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Understanding Compression

Data Compression for Modern Developers

by Colt McAnlis, Aleks Haecky ...

If you want to attract and retain users in the booming mobile services market, you need a quick-loading app that won’t churn through their data plans. The key is to compress multimedia and other data into smaller files, but finding the right method is tricky. This witty book helps you understand how data compression algorithms work—in theory and practice—so you can choose the best solution among ... Read more

$23.99 USD

If you want to attract and retain users in the booming mobile services market, you need a quick-loading app that won’t churn through their data plans. The key is to compress multimedia and other data into smaller files, but finding the right method is tricky. This witty book helps you understand how data compression algorithms work—in theory and practice—so you can choose the best solution among
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Basic Training for NVDA

by NV Access ...

The Basic Training for NVDA eBook is the first module in the official set of training materials for learning to use the free NVDA screen reader.This eBook is suitable for the new and existing user wishing to improve proficiency.Topics covered include: Getting started with NVDA and Windows, basic configuration, writing and editing text, document formatting, file management, multi-tasking, browsing ... Read more

$25.50 USD

The Basic Training for NVDA eBook is the first module in the official set of training materials for learning to use the free NVDA screen reader.This eBook is suitable for the new and existing user wishing to improve proficiency.Topics covered include: Getting started with NVDA and Windows, basic configuration, writing and editing text, document formatting, file management, multi-tasking, browsing
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25 Recipes for Getting Started with R

Excerpts from the R Cookbook

by Paul Teetor ...

R is a powerful tool for statistics and graphics, but getting started with this language can be frustrating. This short, concise book provides beginners with a selection of how-to recipes to solve simple problems with R. Each solution gives you just what you need to know to use R for basic statistics, graphics, and regression.You'll find recipes on reading data files, creating data frames, ... Read more

$11.99 USD

R is a powerful tool for statistics and graphics, but getting started with this language can be frustrating. This short, concise book provides beginners with a selection of how-to recipes to solve simple problems with R. Each solution gives you just what you need to know to use R for basic statistics, graphics, and regression.You'll find recipes on reading data files, creating data frames,
... Read more
Designing for Situation Awareness

An Approach to User-Centered Design, Third Edition

by Mica R. Endsley, Debra G. Jones ...

Developed by the leading scientists in the field*, Designing for Situation Awareness: An Approach to User-Centered Design, Third Edition* offers a systematic and successful methodology for supporting the situation awareness (SA) of individuals and teams who work in complex and demanding environments.Newly updated to reflect the latest research on SA, this new edition provides needed background on ... Read more

$134.99 USD

Developed by the leading scientists in the field*, Designing for Situation Awareness: An Approach to User-Centered Design, Third Edition* offers a systematic and successful methodology for supporting the situation awareness (SA) of individuals and teams who work in complex and demanding environments.Newly updated to reflect the latest research on SA, this new edition provides needed background on
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Mastering Hybrid Cloud with Azure: Seamless Integration of On-Premises and Cloud Workloads

by Kameron Hussain, Frahaan Hussain ...

Unlock the full potential of hybrid cloud with "Mastering Hybrid Cloud with Azure", the definitive guide for IT professionals, architects, and decision-makers looking to integrate on-premises infrastructure with Microsoft Azure. As enterprises embrace the flexibility and scalability of the cloud, the hybrid approach has emerged as the most strategic solution—balancing control, compliance, and ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the full potential of hybrid cloud with "Mastering Hybrid Cloud with Azure", the definitive guide for IT professionals, architects, and decision-makers looking to integrate on-premises infrastructure with Microsoft Azure. As enterprises embrace the flexibility and scalability of the cloud, the hybrid approach has emerged as the most strategic solution—balancing control, compliance, and
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Virtual Reality Headsets - A Theoretical and Pragmatic Approach

by Philippe Fuchs ...

The purpose of virtual reality is to make possible a sensorimotor and cognitive activity for a user in a digitally created artificial world. Recent advances in computer technology have led to a new generation of VR devices such as VR headsets. Accordingly, virtual reality poses many new scientific challenges for researchers and professionals.The aim of this book, a manual meant for both designers ... Read more

$72.99 USD

The purpose of virtual reality is to make possible a sensorimotor and cognitive activity for a user in a digitally created artificial world. Recent advances in computer technology have led to a new generation of VR devices such as VR headsets. Accordingly, virtual reality poses many new scientific challenges for researchers and professionals.The aim of this book, a manual meant for both designers
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LaTeX Graphics with TikZ

A practitioner's guide to drawing 2D and 3D images, diagrams, charts, and plots

by Stefan Kottwitz ...

Unleash the power of LaTeX to create professional text, articles, diagrams, and charts using TikZ and its wide range of features for stunning 2D and 3D effects Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesAchieve native construction of images and diagrams in your LaTex theses, articles, or books with enhanced qualityDiscover comprehensive explanations and real-world ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unleash the power of LaTeX to create professional text, articles, diagrams, and charts using TikZ and its wide range of features for stunning 2D and 3D effects Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesAchieve native construction of images and diagrams in your LaTex theses, articles, or books with enhanced qualityDiscover comprehensive explanations and real-world
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Taming the Machine

Ethically Harness the Power of AI

by Nell Watson ...

WINNER: Choice Reviews - Outstanding Academic Title, 2025WINNER: Goody Business Book Award 2024 - Technology - GeneralAI promises to transform our world, supercharging productivity and driving new innovations. Taming the Machine uncovers how you can responsibly harness the power of AI with confidence.AI has the potential to become a personal assistant, a creative partner, an editor and a re... ... Read more

$15.99 USD

WINNER: Choice Reviews - Outstanding Academic Title, 2025WINNER: Goody Business Book Award 2024 - Technology - GeneralAI promises to transform our world, supercharging productivity and driving new innovations. Taming the Machine uncovers how you can responsibly harness the power of AI with confidence.AI has the potential to become a personal assistant, a creative partner, an editor and a re...
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Deep Learning With Python

Practical Guide for Beginners

by Mike Krebbs ...

Series series Data Sciences
Are you thinking of learning more about Machine Learning using R?Deep learning is constantly being mentioned today, as organizations cross over their businesses attempts to discover how to utilize progressed computational strategies to discover helpful data that is covered up crosswise over enormous swaths of information. While the field of artificial intelligence is decades old, leaps forward in ... Read more

$18.63 USD

Are you thinking of learning more about Machine Learning using R?Deep learning is constantly being mentioned today, as organizations cross over their businesses attempts to discover how to utilize progressed computational strategies to discover helpful data that is covered up crosswise over enormous swaths of information. While the field of artificial intelligence is decades old, leaps forward in
... Read more
Apache Ignite Quick Start Guide

Distributed data caching and processing made easy

by Sujoy Acharya ...

Build efficient, high-performance & scalable systems to process large volumes of data with Apache IgniteKey FeaturesUnderstand Apache Ignite's in-memory technologyCreate High-Performance app components with IgniteBuild a real-time data streaming and complex event processing systemBook DescriptionApache Ignite is a distributed in-memory platform designed to scale and process large volume of data. ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build efficient, high-performance & scalable systems to process large volumes of data with Apache IgniteKey FeaturesUnderstand Apache Ignite's in-memory technologyCreate High-Performance app components with IgniteBuild a real-time data streaming and complex event processing systemBook DescriptionApache Ignite is a distributed in-memory platform designed to scale and process large volume of data.
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Data Engineering with AWS

Learn how to design and build cloud-based data transformation pipelines using AWS

by Gareth Eagar ...

The missing expert-led manual for the AWS ecosystem — go from foundations to building data engineering pipelines effortlessly Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format.Key FeaturesLearn about common data architectures and modern approaches to generating value from big dataExplore AWS tools for ingesting, transforming, and consuming data, and for orchestrating ... Read more

$46.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The missing expert-led manual for the AWS ecosystem — go from foundations to building data engineering pipelines effortlessly Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format.Key FeaturesLearn about common data architectures and modern approaches to generating value from big dataExplore AWS tools for ingesting, transforming, and consuming data, and for orchestrating
... Read more
Parsing with Perl 6 Regexes and Grammars

A Recursive Descent into Parsing

by Moritz Lenz ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Write good regexes and parsers with the Perl 6 programming language. You’ll see how regexes are used for searching, parsing, and validation: in particular the grammar extension makes them uniquely suitable for parsing, the main focus of this book. Written by Perl 6 expert Moritz Lenz, a core contributor of Rakudo, Parsing with Perl 6 Regexes and Grammars starts from the very basics of regular ... Read more

$31.99 USD

Write good regexes and parsers with the Perl 6 programming language. You’ll see how regexes are used for searching, parsing, and validation: in particular the grammar extension makes them uniquely suitable for parsing, the main focus of this book. Written by Perl 6 expert Moritz Lenz, a core contributor of Rakudo, Parsing with Perl 6 Regexes and Grammars starts from the very basics of regular
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