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Beginning Ruby 3

From Beginner to Pro

by Carleton DiLeo, Peter Cooper ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn the principles behind object-oriented programming in Ruby and within a few chapters create a fully functional Ruby 3-based application. You'll gain a basic understanding of many ancillary technologies such as databases, XML, web frameworks, and networking - some of which will be needed for your first Ruby application. Based on the bestselling first and second editions, Beginning Ruby 3, 4th ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Learn the principles behind object-oriented programming in Ruby and within a few chapters create a fully functional Ruby 3-based application. You'll gain a basic understanding of many ancillary technologies such as databases, XML, web frameworks, and networking - some of which will be needed for your first Ruby application. Based on the bestselling first and second editions, Beginning Ruby 3, 4th
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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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Vulkan 3D Graphics Rendering Cookbook

Implement expert-level techniques for high-performance graphics with Vulkan

by Sergey Kosarevsky, Alexey Medvedev, Viktor Latypov ...

Master Vulkan 1.3 with practical recipes for building, rendering, and optimizing stunning 3D graphics, guided by AR and rendering experts Sergey Kosarevsky and Alexey Medvedev Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesLearn to harness Vulkan 1.3 for building high-performance applicationsIntegrate cutting-edge rendering techniques into a real-time 3D ... Read more

$35.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master Vulkan 1.3 with practical recipes for building, rendering, and optimizing stunning 3D graphics, guided by AR and rendering experts Sergey Kosarevsky and Alexey Medvedev Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesLearn to harness Vulkan 1.3 for building high-performance applicationsIntegrate cutting-edge rendering techniques into a real-time 3D
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CyberParks – The Interface Between People, Places and Technology

New Approaches and Perspectives

Edited by Carlos Smaniotto Costa, Ina Šuklje Erjavec, Therese Kenna, Michiel de Lange, Konstantinos Ioannidis, Gabriela Maksymiuk, Martijn de Waal ...

Series Book 11380 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science
This open access book is about public open spaces, about people, and about the relationship between them and the role of technology in this relationship. It is about different approaches, methods, empirical studies, and concerns about a phenomenon that is increasingly being in the centre of sciences and strategies – the penetration of digital technologies in the urban space. As the main outcome of ... Read more

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This open access book is about public open spaces, about people, and about the relationship between them and the role of technology in this relationship. It is about different approaches, methods, empirical studies, and concerns about a phenomenon that is increasingly being in the centre of sciences and strategies – the penetration of digital technologies in the urban space. As the main outcome of
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AI Agents for Beginners: Understanding Intelligent Assistants in the Age of Automation

by Daniel Fankhauser ...

Unlock the true meaning of AI agents and discover how they're reshaping the future of work, creativity, and human collaboration, one interaction at a time.AI Agents for Beginners: Understanding Intelligent Assistants in the Age of Automation is a comprehensive and deeply human guide to the world of AI agents, those quietly powerful digital collaborators embedded in our calendars, inboxes, ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the true meaning of AI agents and discover how they're reshaping the future of work, creativity, and human collaboration, one interaction at a time.AI Agents for Beginners: Understanding Intelligent Assistants in the Age of Automation is a comprehensive and deeply human guide to the world of AI agents, those quietly powerful digital collaborators embedded in our calendars, inboxes,
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Pro Vue.js 2

by Adam Freeman ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Explore Vue.js to take advantage of the capabilities of modern browsers and devices using the fastest-growing framework for building dynamic JavaScript applications. You will work with the power of the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern on the client, creating a strong foundation for complex and rich web apps.Best-selling author Adam Freeman explains how to get the most from Vue.js 2. He begins ... Read more

$62.99 USD

Explore Vue.js to take advantage of the capabilities of modern browsers and devices using the fastest-growing framework for building dynamic JavaScript applications. You will work with the power of the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern on the client, creating a strong foundation for complex and rich web apps.Best-selling author Adam Freeman explains how to get the most from Vue.js 2. He begins
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Advanced Splunk

Master the art of getting the maximum out of your machine data using Splunk

by Ashish Kumar Tulsiram Yadav ...

Master the art of getting the maximum out of your machine data using SplunkKey Features\[\*\] A practical and comprehensive guide to the advanced functions of Splunk,, including the new features of Splunk 6.3\[\*\] Develop and manage your own Splunk apps for greater insight from your machine data\[\*\] Full coverage of high-level Splunk techniques including advanced searches, manipulations, and ... Read more

$41.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the art of getting the maximum out of your machine data using SplunkKey Features\[\*\] A practical and comprehensive guide to the advanced functions of Splunk,, including the new features of Splunk 6.3\[\*\] Develop and manage your own Splunk apps for greater insight from your machine data\[\*\] Full coverage of high-level Splunk techniques including advanced searches, manipulations, and
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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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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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Regression Analysis with R

Design and develop statistical nodes to identify unique relationships within data at scale

by Giuseppe Ciaburro, Pierre Paquay, Manoj Kumar, Shaikh Salamatullah ...

Build effective regression models in R to extract valuable insights from real dataKey FeaturesImplement different regression analysis techniques to solve common problems in data science - from data exploration to dealing with missing valuesFrom Simple Linear Regression to Logistic Regression - this book covers all regression techniques and their implementation in RA complete guide to building ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build effective regression models in R to extract valuable insights from real dataKey FeaturesImplement different regression analysis techniques to solve common problems in data science - from data exploration to dealing with missing valuesFrom Simple Linear Regression to Logistic Regression - this book covers all regression techniques and their implementation in RA complete guide to building
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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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Inclusive Design for a Digital World

Designing with Accessibility in Mind

by Reginé M. Gilbert ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
**Approach digital design with care, curiosity, and the people most often left out.**This book invites you to rethink how we create digital systems, products, and tools, not just to meet accessibility requirements, but to shape a more inclusive future. UX design professor and author Regine Gilbert provides a thoughtful, practical, and global perspective on designing with empathy and intention ... Read more

$35.99 USD

**Approach digital design with care, curiosity, and the people most often left out.**This book invites you to rethink how we create digital systems, products, and tools, not just to meet accessibility requirements, but to shape a more inclusive future. UX design professor and author Regine Gilbert provides a thoughtful, practical, and global perspective on designing with empathy and intention
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Data Science with SQL Server Quick Start Guide

Integrate SQL Server with data science

by Dejan Sarka ...

Get unique insights from your data by combining the power of SQL Server, R and PythonKey FeaturesUse the features of SQL Server 2017 to implement the data science project life cycleLeverage the power of R and Python to design and develop efficient data modelsfind unique insights from your data with powerful techniques for data preprocessing and analysisBook DescriptionSQL Server only started to ... Read more

$28.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get unique insights from your data by combining the power of SQL Server, R and PythonKey FeaturesUse the features of SQL Server 2017 to implement the data science project life cycleLeverage the power of R and Python to design and develop efficient data modelsfind unique insights from your data with powerful techniques for data preprocessing and analysisBook DescriptionSQL Server only started to
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Learning PostgreSQL 10

A beginner's guide to building high-performance PostgreSQL database solutions

by Salahaldin Juba, Andrey Volkov, Sheldon Strauch, Isabel Maria Duarte Rosa ...

Leverage the power of PostgreSQL 10 to build powerful database and data warehousing applications.Key FeaturesBe introduced to the concept of relational databases and PostgreSQL, one of the fastest growing open source databases in the worldLearn client-side and server-side programming in PostgreSQL, and how to administer PostgreSQL databasesDiscover tips on implementing efficient database solutions ... Read more

$27.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Leverage the power of PostgreSQL 10 to build powerful database and data warehousing applications.Key FeaturesBe introduced to the concept of relational databases and PostgreSQL, one of the fastest growing open source databases in the worldLearn client-side and server-side programming in PostgreSQL, and how to administer PostgreSQL databasesDiscover tips on implementing efficient database solutions
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Angular 2 Components

Practical and easy-to-follow guide to Angular 2 Components

by Nir Kaufman, Thierry Templier Thierry ...

A quick and concise guide to Angular 2 ComponentsKey FeaturesFirst look to the Angular 2 Components architectureCreating your own Angular 2 ComponentIntegrating your components with third party componentsBook DescriptionThis book is a concise guide to Angular 2 Components and is based on the stable version of Angular 2. You will start with learning about the Angular 2 Components architecture and ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A quick and concise guide to Angular 2 ComponentsKey FeaturesFirst look to the Angular 2 Components architectureCreating your own Angular 2 ComponentIntegrating your components with third party componentsBook DescriptionThis book is a concise guide to Angular 2 Components and is based on the stable version of Angular 2. You will start with learning about the Angular 2 Components architecture and
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Deep Learning with PyTorch Step-by-Step: A Beginner's Guide - Volume I: Fundamentals

Deep Learning with PyTorch Step-by-Step: A Beginner's Guide, #1

by Daniel Voigt Godoy ...

Series Book 1 - Deep Learning with PyTorch Step-by-Step: A Beginner's Guide
Revised for PyTorch 2.x!Why this book?Are you looking for a book where you can learn about deep learning and PyTorch without having to spend hours deciphering cryptic text and code? A technical book that's also easy and enjoyable to read?This is it!How is this book different?First, this book presents an easy-to-follow, ... ... Read more

$3.95 USD

Revised for PyTorch 2.x!Why this book?Are you looking for a book where you can learn about deep learning and PyTorch without having to spend hours deciphering cryptic text and code? A technical book that's also easy and enjoyable to read?This is it!How is this book different?First, this book presents an easy-to-follow, ...
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Tableau Strategies

Solving Real, Practical Problems with Data Analytics

by Ann Jackson, Luke Stanke ...

If you want to increase Tableau's value to your organization, this practical book has your back. Authors Ann Jackson and Luke Stanke guide data analysts through strategies for solving real-world analytics problems using Tableau. Starting with the basics and building toward advanced topics such as multidimensional analysis and user experience, you'll explore pragmatic and creative examples that you ... Read more

$41.99 USD

If you want to increase Tableau's value to your organization, this practical book has your back. Authors Ann Jackson and Luke Stanke guide data analysts through strategies for solving real-world analytics problems using Tableau. Starting with the basics and building toward advanced topics such as multidimensional analysis and user experience, you'll explore pragmatic and creative examples that you
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Practical Web Analytics for User Experience

How Analytics Can Help You Understand Your Users

by Michael Beasley ...

Practical Web Analytics for User Experience teaches you how to use web analytics to help answer the complicated questions facing UX professionals. Within this book, you'll find a quantitative approach for measuring a website's effectiveness and the methods for posing and answering specific questions about how users navigate a website. The book is organized according to the concerns UX ... Read more

$40.99 USD

Practical Web Analytics for User Experience teaches you how to use web analytics to help answer the complicated questions facing UX professionals. Within this book, you'll find a quantitative approach for measuring a website's effectiveness and the methods for posing and answering specific questions about how users navigate a website. The book is organized according to the concerns UX
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