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Learn to Program with Python 3

A Step-by-Step Guide to Programming

by Irv Kalb ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Move from zero knowledge of programming to comfortably writing small to medium-sized programs in Python. Fully updated for Python 3, with code and examples throughout, the book explains Python coding with an accessible, step-by-step approach designed to bring you comfortably into the world of software development.Real–world analogies make the material understandable, with a wide variety of well ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Move from zero knowledge of programming to comfortably writing small to medium-sized programs in Python. Fully updated for Python 3, with code and examples throughout, the book explains Python coding with an accessible, step-by-step approach designed to bring you comfortably into the world of software development.Real–world analogies make the material understandable, with a wide variety of well
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Understanding Context

Environment, Language, and Information Architecture

by Andrew Hinton ...

To make sense of the world, we’re always trying to place things in context, whether our environment is physical, cultural, or something else altogether. Now that we live among digital, always-networked products, apps, and places, context is more complicated than ever—starting with "where" and "who" we are.This practical, insightful book provides a powerful toolset to help information architects, ... Read more

$36.99 USD

To make sense of the world, we’re always trying to place things in context, whether our environment is physical, cultural, or something else altogether. Now that we live among digital, always-networked products, apps, and places, context is more complicated than ever—starting with "where" and "who" we are.This practical, insightful book provides a powerful toolset to help information architects,
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Pro TypeScript

Application-Scale JavaScript Development

by Steve Fenton ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
JavaScript is everywhere, both as a pure language and in popular libraries like Angular, jQuery and Knockout, but users of modern object-oriented languages like Java and C# often find JavaScript frustrating to use and hard to extend to large-scale applications. TypeScript is an innovative open source language from Microsoft that combines powerful language features and enhanced tooling support with ... Read more

$40.99 USD

JavaScript is everywhere, both as a pure language and in popular libraries like Angular, jQuery and Knockout, but users of modern object-oriented languages like Java and C# often find JavaScript frustrating to use and hard to extend to large-scale applications. TypeScript is an innovative open source language from Microsoft that combines powerful language features and enhanced tooling support with
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Working with Groupware

Understanding and Evaluating Collaboration Technology

by J.H. Erik Andriessen ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This publication has grown out of two frustrations. One is the experience that so many applications in the area of information and communication technology (lCT) are built without an eye to what the users can handle or need for their work, systematic user oriented evaluation of new tools is therefore limited. The video recorder provides a good general example of this phenomenon, but more ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This publication has grown out of two frustrations. One is the experience that so many applications in the area of information and communication technology (lCT) are built without an eye to what the users can handle or need for their work, systematic user oriented evaluation of new tools is therefore limited. The video recorder provides a good general example of this phenomenon, but more
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Knowledge Cartography for Young Thinkers

Sustainability Issues, Mapping Techniques and AI Tools

by Alexandra Okada ...

Series series Advanced Information and Knowledge Processing
Discover the transformative power of knowledge mapping with this revolutionary book. You will have access to a rich collection of mapping techniques, technologies, and real-life applications designed for learners of all ages and across disciplines. This book aims to help learners create knowledge with the support of artificial intelligence mapping apps and engage them deeply with sustainable ... Read more

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Discover the transformative power of knowledge mapping with this revolutionary book. You will have access to a rich collection of mapping techniques, technologies, and real-life applications designed for learners of all ages and across disciplines. This book aims to help learners create knowledge with the support of artificial intelligence mapping apps and engage them deeply with sustainable
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Introducción a la Gestión Documental con OpenProdoc. Una guía sencilla y gradual.

by Joaquin Hierro ...

En este libro se introduce el concepto de Software Gestor Documental, se describen las principales características y se ofrecen ejemplos de la configuración y parametrización que puede realizarse para cubrir diversos escenarios, como un centro de enseñanza o una O.N.G. (Organización No Gubernamental).Para ello se utiliza el Gestor Documental OpenProdoc debido a ser un producto de uso libre y ... Read more

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En este libro se introduce el concepto de Software Gestor Documental, se describen las principales características y se ofrecen ejemplos de la configuración y parametrización que puede realizarse para cubrir diversos escenarios, como un centro de enseñanza o una O.N.G. (Organización No Gubernamental).Para ello se utiliza el Gestor Documental OpenProdoc debido a ser un producto de uso libre y
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Perspectives on Paradata

Research and Practice of Documenting Process Knowledge

Edited by Isto Huvila, Lisa Andersson, Olle Sköld ...

Series Book 13 - Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning
This open access book examines a rapidly 'datafied' society, reminding us that it is crucial to know what data is about and where it originates. This insight has led to an embryonic stage of new theorizing, empirical research, and the formation of new technologies, standards, practices, and concepts to ensure the availability of adequate 'paradata' – data on the making and processing of data. This ... Read more

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This open access book examines a rapidly 'datafied' society, reminding us that it is crucial to know what data is about and where it originates. This insight has led to an embryonic stage of new theorizing, empirical research, and the formation of new technologies, standards, practices, and concepts to ensure the availability of adequate 'paradata' – data on the making and processing of data. This
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CryEngine Basics: First Steps in Game Development

CryEngine Series

by Kameron Hussain, Frahaan Hussain ...

Series series CryEngine Series
Embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of game development with "CryEngine Basics: First Steps in Game Development." This comprehensive guide is an indispensable resource for aspiring game developers, digital artists, and enthusiasts eager to master the fundamentals of using CryEngine, one of the most powerful game engines available today.Authored by a seasoned game developer, this book ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Embark on an exhilarating journey into the world of game development with "CryEngine Basics: First Steps in Game Development." This comprehensive guide is an indispensable resource for aspiring game developers, digital artists, and enthusiasts eager to master the fundamentals of using CryEngine, one of the most powerful game engines available today.Authored by a seasoned game developer, this book
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Making Futures Work

Integrating Futures Thinking for Design, Innovation, and Strategy

by Phil Balagtas ...

Learn how to get started with Futures Thinking. With this practical guide, Phil Balagtas, founder of the Design Futures Initiative and the global Speculative Futures network, shows you how designers and futurists have made futures work at companies such as Atari, IBM, Apple, Disney, Autodesk, Lufthansa, and McKinsey & Company.This book demystifies the process of Futures Thinking into a language ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Learn how to get started with Futures Thinking. With this practical guide, Phil Balagtas, founder of the Design Futures Initiative and the global Speculative Futures network, shows you how designers and futurists have made futures work at companies such as Atari, IBM, Apple, Disney, Autodesk, Lufthansa, and McKinsey & Company.This book demystifies the process of Futures Thinking into a language
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Hands-On Internet of Things with MQTT

Build connected IoT devices with Arduino and MQ Telemetry Transport (MQTT)

by Tim Pulver ...

Develop a variety of projects and connect them to microcontrollers and web servers using the lightweight messaging protocol MQTTKey FeaturesLeverage the power of MQTT to build a pet food dispenser, e-ink to-do list, and a productivity cubeLearn about technologies like laser cutting, 3D printing, and PCB production for building robust prototypesExplore practical uses cases to gain an in-depth ... Read more

$23.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Develop a variety of projects and connect them to microcontrollers and web servers using the lightweight messaging protocol MQTTKey FeaturesLeverage the power of MQTT to build a pet food dispenser, e-ink to-do list, and a productivity cubeLearn about technologies like laser cutting, 3D printing, and PCB production for building robust prototypesExplore practical uses cases to gain an in-depth
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Prompt Engineering for Beginners: Boost Your Career and Skills with the Art of Talking to AI

by Gerald Confienza ...

Imagine guiding a powerful intelligence—entirely silent yet boundless—using nothing but your words.A pioneering study of 243 professionals and students across diverse fields found that those using clear, structured, and context-aware prompts reported significantly higher task efficiency and better outcomes when working with large language models like ChatGPT or Gemini (arXiv, 2025).The difference ... Read more

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Imagine guiding a powerful intelligence—entirely silent yet boundless—using nothing but your words.A pioneering study of 243 professionals and students across diverse fields found that those using clear, structured, and context-aware prompts reported significantly higher task efficiency and better outcomes when working with large language models like ChatGPT or Gemini (arXiv, 2025).The difference
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Designing Data Spaces

The Ecosystem Approach to Competitive Advantage

Edited by Boris Otto, Michael ten Hompel, Stefan Wrobel ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This open access book provides a comprehensive view on data ecosystems and platform economics from methodical and technological foundations up to reports from practical implementations and applications in various industries.To this end, the book is structured in four parts: Part I “Foundations and Contexts” provides a general overview about building, running, and governing data spaces and an ... Read more

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This open access book provides a comprehensive view on data ecosystems and platform economics from methodical and technological foundations up to reports from practical implementations and applications in various industries.To this end, the book is structured in four parts: Part I “Foundations and Contexts” provides a general overview about building, running, and governing data spaces and an
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Data Contracts

Developing Production-Grade Pipelines at Scale

by Chad Sanderson, Mark Freeman, B. E. Schmidt ...

Poor data quality can cause major problems for data teams, from breaking revenue-generating data pipelines to losing the trust of data consumers. Despite the importance of data quality, many data teams still struggle to avoid these issues—especially when their data is sourced from upstream workflows outside of their control. The solution: data contracts. Data contracts enable high-quality, well ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Poor data quality can cause major problems for data teams, from breaking revenue-generating data pipelines to losing the trust of data consumers. Despite the importance of data quality, many data teams still struggle to avoid these issues—especially when their data is sourced from upstream workflows outside of their control. The solution: data contracts. Data contracts enable high-quality, well
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Practical Game Design

A modern and comprehensive guide to video game design

by Adam Kramarzewski, Ennio De Nucci ...

Arm yourself with the practical skills and cutting-edge insights necessary to successfully design captivating games across a variety of genres and platforms with the help of this part-color guide Key FeaturesMaster the skills, processes, and techniques essential for working in a professional settingGrasp the core principles and processes of level design, world building, and storytellingDesign, ... Read more

$35.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Arm yourself with the practical skills and cutting-edge insights necessary to successfully design captivating games across a variety of genres and platforms with the help of this part-color guide Key FeaturesMaster the skills, processes, and techniques essential for working in a professional settingGrasp the core principles and processes of level design, world building, and storytellingDesign,
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Hands-On Microsoft Lists

Create custom data models and improve the way data is organized using Lists in Microsoft 365

by Rene Modery, João Ferreira ...

Prepare to be a Microsoft Lists advocate and transform the way data is harnessed in your organizationKey FeaturesGet to grips with Microsoft Lists and organize your data efficientlyDiscover best practices and real-world scenarios to track information, events, and issues in your organizationTake control of your data by creating custom data models using Microsoft ListsBook DescriptionMicrosoft Lists ... Read more

$23.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Prepare to be a Microsoft Lists advocate and transform the way data is harnessed in your organizationKey FeaturesGet to grips with Microsoft Lists and organize your data efficientlyDiscover best practices and real-world scenarios to track information, events, and issues in your organizationTake control of your data by creating custom data models using Microsoft ListsBook DescriptionMicrosoft Lists
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The Machine Learning Solutions Architect Handbook

Practical strategies and best practices on the ML lifecycle, system design, MLOps, and generative AI

by David Ping ...

Design, build, and secure scalable machine learning (ML) systems to solve real-world business problems with Python and AWS Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesGo in-depth into the ML lifecycle, from ideation and data management to deployment and scalingApply risk management techniques in the ML lifecycle and design architectural patterns for various ML ... Read more

$32.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Design, build, and secure scalable machine learning (ML) systems to solve real-world business problems with Python and AWS Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesGo in-depth into the ML lifecycle, from ideation and data management to deployment and scalingApply risk management techniques in the ML lifecycle and design architectural patterns for various ML
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Foundations of Software Science and Computation Structures

22nd International Conference, FOSSACS 2019, Held as Part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, April 6–11, 2019, Proceedings

Edited by Mikołaj Bojańczyk, Alex Simpson ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Foundations of Software Science and Computational Structures, FOSSACS 2019, which took place in Prague, Czech Republic, in April 2019, held as part of the European Joint Conference on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2019.The 29 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from ... Read more

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This open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Foundations of Software Science and Computational Structures, FOSSACS 2019, which took place in Prague, Czech Republic, in April 2019, held as part of the European Joint Conference on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2019.The 29 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from
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Programmable Logic Controllers

by William Bolton ...

This textbook, now in its sixth edition, continues to be straightforward and easy-to-read, presenting the principles of PLCs while not tying itself to one manufacturer or another. Extensive examples and chapter ending problems utilize several popular PLCs, highlighting understanding of fundamentals that can be used regardless of manufacturer. This book will help you to understand the main design ... Read more

$53.99 USD

This textbook, now in its sixth edition, continues to be straightforward and easy-to-read, presenting the principles of PLCs while not tying itself to one manufacturer or another. Extensive examples and chapter ending problems utilize several popular PLCs, highlighting understanding of fundamentals that can be used regardless of manufacturer. This book will help you to understand the main design
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Liferay Beginner's Guide

Quick and easy techniques to build, deploy, and maintain your own Liferay portal with this book and ebook

by Sandeep Nair, Samir Bhatt, Xinsheng Robert Chen, Gaurav Barot, Mahipalsinh Rana ...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionPart of Packt’s Beginner’s Guide series, each chapter follows the creation of a fictional neighbourhood site to demonstrate an aspect of Liferay portal with practical examples, screenshots, and step-by-step instructions. All you need in order to benefit from the Liferay Beginner’s Guide is programming experience. No prior knowledge of Liferay is required, although ... Read more

$28.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionPart of Packt’s Beginner’s Guide series, each chapter follows the creation of a fictional neighbourhood site to demonstrate an aspect of Liferay portal with practical examples, screenshots, and step-by-step instructions. All you need in order to benefit from the Liferay Beginner’s Guide is programming experience. No prior knowledge of Liferay is required, although
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The Economics of Data, Analytics, and Digital Transformation

The theorems, laws, and empowerments to guide your organization's digital transformation

by Bill Schmarzo ...

Build a continuously learning and adapting organization that can extract increasing levels of business, customer and operational value from the amalgamation of data and advanced analytics such as AI and Machine LearningKey FeaturesMaster the Big Data Business Model Maturity Index methodology to transition to a value-driven organizational mindsetAcquire implementable knowledge on digital ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build a continuously learning and adapting organization that can extract increasing levels of business, customer and operational value from the amalgamation of data and advanced analytics such as AI and Machine LearningKey FeaturesMaster the Big Data Business Model Maturity Index methodology to transition to a value-driven organizational mindsetAcquire implementable knowledge on digital
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Practical Data Analysis Cookbook

Over 60 practical recipes on data exploration and analysis

by Tomasz Drabas ...

Over 60 practical recipes on data exploration and analysisKey Features\[\] Clean dirty data, extract accurate information, and explore the relationships between variables\[\] Forecast the output of an electric plant and the water flow of American rivers using pandas, NumPy, Statsmodels, and scikit-learn\[\] Find and extract the most important features from your dataset using the most efficient ... Read more

$41.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Over 60 practical recipes on data exploration and analysisKey Features\[\] Clean dirty data, extract accurate information, and explore the relationships between variables\[\] Forecast the output of an electric plant and the water flow of American rivers using pandas, NumPy, Statsmodels, and scikit-learn\[\] Find and extract the most important features from your dataset using the most efficient
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Jupyter for Data Science

Exploratory analysis, statistical modeling, machine learning, and data visualization with Jupyter

by Toomey ...

Your one-stop guide to building an efficient data science pipeline using JupyterKey Features\[\*\]Get the most out of your Jupyter notebook to complete the trickiest of tasks in Data Science\[\*\]Learn all the tasks in the data science pipeline—from data acquisition to visualization—and implement them using Jupyter\[\*\]Get ahead of the curve by mastering all the applications of Jupyter for data ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Your one-stop guide to building an efficient data science pipeline using JupyterKey Features\[\*\]Get the most out of your Jupyter notebook to complete the trickiest of tasks in Data Science\[\*\]Learn all the tasks in the data science pipeline—from data acquisition to visualization—and implement them using Jupyter\[\*\]Get ahead of the curve by mastering all the applications of Jupyter for data
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Cross-Platform Development with Qt 6 and Modern C++

Design and build applications with modern graphical user interfaces without worrying about platform dependency

by Nibedit Dey ...

Enhance your cross-platform programming abilities with the powerful features and capabilities of Qt 6Key FeaturesLeverage Qt and C++ capabilities to create modern, cross-platform applications that can run on a wide variety of software applicationsExplore what’s new in Qt 6 and understand core concepts in depthBuild professional customized GUI applications with the help of Qt CreatorBook ... Read more

$37.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Enhance your cross-platform programming abilities with the powerful features and capabilities of Qt 6Key FeaturesLeverage Qt and C++ capabilities to create modern, cross-platform applications that can run on a wide variety of software applicationsExplore what’s new in Qt 6 and understand core concepts in depthBuild professional customized GUI applications with the help of Qt CreatorBook
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The Definitive Guide to Power Query (M)

Mastering complex data transformation with Power Query

by Rick de Groot, Melissa de Korte, Greg Deckler ...

Learn how to use the Power Query M formula language and its functions effectively for better data modeling and impactful business intelligence reports. Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesGet comprehensive coverage of fundamental and advanced Power Query conceptsGain hands-on experience with practical examples based on real-world problemsDelve ... Read more

$39.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn how to use the Power Query M formula language and its functions effectively for better data modeling and impactful business intelligence reports. Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesGet comprehensive coverage of fundamental and advanced Power Query conceptsGain hands-on experience with practical examples based on real-world problemsDelve
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