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Introduction to Logic Circuits & Logic Design with VHDL

by Brock J. LaMeres ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This textbook introduces readers to the fundamental hardware used in modern computers. The only pre-requisite is algebra, so it can be taken by college freshman or sophomore students or even used in Advanced Placement courses in high school. This book presents both the classical approach to digital system design (i.e., pen and paper) in addition to the modern hardware description language (HDL) ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This textbook introduces readers to the fundamental hardware used in modern computers. The only pre-requisite is algebra, so it can be taken by college freshman or sophomore students or even used in Advanced Placement courses in high school. This book presents both the classical approach to digital system design (i.e., pen and paper) in addition to the modern hardware description language (HDL)
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Blockchain Gold Rush: Surviving The Wild Wild West of Decentralization

by Michael Ferguson ...

"From the Wild West of the blockchain to the futuristic Metaverse, this book is your ultimate guide to mastering the world of decentralized technology. Explore the basics of blockchain, learn how to protect your assets from hackers, manage your digital identity, secure your wallet, and stay safe while using blockchain-based apps and platforms. With a focus on practical advice and real-world ... Read more

$9.49 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"From the Wild West of the blockchain to the futuristic Metaverse, this book is your ultimate guide to mastering the world of decentralized technology. Explore the basics of blockchain, learn how to protect your assets from hackers, manage your digital identity, secure your wallet, and stay safe while using blockchain-based apps and platforms. With a focus on practical advice and real-world
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ChatGPT Companion : How to Use ChatGPT as your Writing Assistant, Information Retrieval, Homework Help, Task Management, Creating Stories, Entertainment, and Seeking Advice

by Charity Johnson ...

"ChatGPT Companion" serves as a hands-on guide for anyone looking to integrate ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI tool, into their daily routines. This accessible ebook is packed with real-world applications, showing how ChatGPT can be a game-changer in improving efficiency, creativity, and even leisure activities.Using ChatGPT as a Writing Assistant:Learn straightforward techniques for using ChatGPT to ... Read more

$7.99 USD

"ChatGPT Companion" serves as a hands-on guide for anyone looking to integrate ChatGPT, a cutting-edge AI tool, into their daily routines. This accessible ebook is packed with real-world applications, showing how ChatGPT can be a game-changer in improving efficiency, creativity, and even leisure activities.Using ChatGPT as a Writing Assistant:Learn straightforward techniques for using ChatGPT to
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MATLAB Symbolic Algebra and Calculus Tools

by Cesar Lopez ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
MATLAB is a high-level language and environment for numerical computation, visualization, and programming. Using MATLAB, you can analyze data, develop algorithms, and create models and applications. The language, tools, and built-in math functions enable you to explore multiple approaches and reach a solution faster than with spreadsheets or traditional programming languages, such as C/C++ or Java ... Read more

$53.99 USD

MATLAB is a high-level language and environment for numerical computation, visualization, and programming. Using MATLAB, you can analyze data, develop algorithms, and create models and applications. The language, tools, and built-in math functions enable you to explore multiple approaches and reach a solution faster than with spreadsheets or traditional programming languages, such as C/C++ or Java
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Integrating User-Centred Design in Agile Development

Edited by Gilbert Cockton, Marta Lárusdóttir, Peggy Gregory, Åsa Cajander ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book examines the possibilities of incorporating elements of user-centred design (UCD) such as user experience (UX) and usability with agile software development. It explores the difficulties and problems inherent in integrating these two practices despite their relative similarities, such as their emphasis on stakeholder collaboration.Developed from a workshop held at NordiCHI in 2014, this ... Read more

$107.09 USD

This book examines the possibilities of incorporating elements of user-centred design (UCD) such as user experience (UX) and usability with agile software development. It explores the difficulties and problems inherent in integrating these two practices despite their relative similarities, such as their emphasis on stakeholder collaboration.Developed from a workshop held at NordiCHI in 2014, this
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Computational Social Networks

Tools, Perspectives and Applications

Edited by Ajith Abraham, Aboul-Ella Hassanien ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book is the first of three volumes that illustrate the concept of social networks from a computational point of view. The book contains contributions from a international selection of world-class experts, with a specific focus on practical tools, applications, and open avenues for further research (the other two volumes review issues of Security and Privacy, and Mining and Visualization in ... Read more

$89.09 USD

This book is the first of three volumes that illustrate the concept of social networks from a computational point of view. The book contains contributions from a international selection of world-class experts, with a specific focus on practical tools, applications, and open avenues for further research (the other two volumes review issues of Security and Privacy, and Mining and Visualization in
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Practical C++ Design

From Programming to Architecture

by Adam B. Singer ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Go from competent C++ developer to skilled designer or architect using this book as your C++ design master class. This title will guide you through the design and implementation of a fun, engaging case study. Starting with a quick exploration of the requirements for building the application, you'll delve into selecting an appropriate architecture, eventually designing and implementing all of the ... Read more

$44.99 USD

Go from competent C++ developer to skilled designer or architect using this book as your C++ design master class. This title will guide you through the design and implementation of a fun, engaging case study. Starting with a quick exploration of the requirements for building the application, you'll delve into selecting an appropriate architecture, eventually designing and implementing all of the
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Towards a Code of Ethics for Artificial Intelligence

by Paula Boddington ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The author investigates how to produce realistic and workable ethical codes or regulations in this rapidly developing field to address the immediate and realistic longer-term issues facing us. She spells out the key ethical debates concisely, exposing all sides of the arguments, and addresses how codes of ethics or other regulations might feasibly be developed, looking for pitfalls and ... Read more

$62.99 USD

The author investigates how to produce realistic and workable ethical codes or regulations in this rapidly developing field to address the immediate and realistic longer-term issues facing us. She spells out the key ethical debates concisely, exposing all sides of the arguments, and addresses how codes of ethics or other regulations might feasibly be developed, looking for pitfalls and
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AutoGPT: Revolutionizing Automation with Generative AI

by Kameron Hussain, Frahaan Hussain ...

In the groundbreaking book "AutoGPT: Revolutionizing Automation with Generative AI," readers are taken on an illuminating journey into the transformative world of generative artificial intelligence. This comprehensive guide explores how AutoGPT technology is redefining the boundaries of automation, making sophisticated tasks accessible and enhancing productivity across numerous sectors.Beginning ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the groundbreaking book "AutoGPT: Revolutionizing Automation with Generative AI," readers are taken on an illuminating journey into the transformative world of generative artificial intelligence. This comprehensive guide explores how AutoGPT technology is redefining the boundaries of automation, making sophisticated tasks accessible and enhancing productivity across numerous sectors.Beginning
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Scala for Java Developers

A Practical Primer

by Toby Weston ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Master the fundamentals of Scala and understand its emphasis on functional programming that sets it apart from Java. This book will help you translate what you already know in Java to Scala to start your functional programming journey. Learn Scala is split into four parts: a tour of Scala, a comparison between Java and Scala, Scala-specific features and functional programming idioms, and finally a ... Read more

$28.49 USD

Master the fundamentals of Scala and understand its emphasis on functional programming that sets it apart from Java. This book will help you translate what you already know in Java to Scala to start your functional programming journey. Learn Scala is split into four parts: a tour of Scala, a comparison between Java and Scala, Scala-specific features and functional programming idioms, and finally a
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New Directions in Third Wave Human-Computer Interaction: Volume 2 - Methodologies

Edited by Michael Filimowicz, Veronika Tzankova ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This is the first extensive compilation documenting contemporary third wave HCI, covering key methodological developments at the leading edge of human-computer interactions. Now in its second decade as a major current of HCI research, the third wave integrates insights from the humanities and social sciences to emphasize human dimensions beyond workplace efficiency or cognitive capacities. Where ... Read more

$143.09 USD

This is the first extensive compilation documenting contemporary third wave HCI, covering key methodological developments at the leading edge of human-computer interactions. Now in its second decade as a major current of HCI research, the third wave integrates insights from the humanities and social sciences to emphasize human dimensions beyond workplace efficiency or cognitive capacities. Where
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Practical JavaScript: Real-world Examples for Web Developers

by Drovian Carvel ...

So, you want to learn JavaScript? Excellent choice. It's the language that powers the web, sneaks into almost every website you visit, and occasionally causes you to yell at your screen because "undefined is not a function." (Don't worry—you'll get used to it.)Practical JavaScript: Real-world Examples for Web Developers isn't your average "dry as toast" programming book. This one's packed with ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

So, you want to learn JavaScript? Excellent choice. It's the language that powers the web, sneaks into almost every website you visit, and occasionally causes you to yell at your screen because "undefined is not a function." (Don't worry—you'll get used to it.)Practical JavaScript: Real-world Examples for Web Developers isn't your average "dry as toast" programming book. This one's packed with
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The Age of Agents

by Aris Bryer ...

Stop using AI as a tool. Start leading it as a teammate.The world of "chatbots" is already dead. We have entered the Agentic Era—a massive shift where AI no longer waits for your instructions but plans, reasons, and executes goals autonomously. In The Age of Agents, systems architect and strategist Aris Bryer provides the definitive "missing manual" for navigating this silent revolution.Whether ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Stop using AI as a tool. Start leading it as a teammate.The world of "chatbots" is already dead. We have entered the Agentic Era—a massive shift where AI no longer waits for your instructions but plans, reasons, and executes goals autonomously. In The Age of Agents, systems architect and strategist Aris Bryer provides the definitive "missing manual" for navigating this silent revolution.Whether
... Read more
MATLAB Differential Equations

by Cesar Lopez ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
MATLAB is a high-level language and environment for numerical computation, visualization, and programming. Using MATLAB, you can analyze data, develop algorithms, and create models and applications. The language, tools, and built-in math functions enable you to explore multiple approaches and reach a solution faster than with spreadsheets or traditional programming languages, such as C/C++ or Java ... Read more

$49.99 USD

MATLAB is a high-level language and environment for numerical computation, visualization, and programming. Using MATLAB, you can analyze data, develop algorithms, and create models and applications. The language, tools, and built-in math functions enable you to explore multiple approaches and reach a solution faster than with spreadsheets or traditional programming languages, such as C/C++ or Java
... Read more
Relational and Algebraic Methods in Computer Science

22nd International Conference, RAMiCS 2026, Będlewo, Poland, April 7–10, 2026, Proceedings

Edited by Uli Fahrenberg, Wesley Fussner, Luigi Santocanale ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Relational and Algebraic Methods in Computer Science, RAMiCS 2026, held in Będlewo, Poland, during April 7–10, 2026.The 18 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions. RAMiCS 2026 topics range from mathematical foundations to applications as conceptual and ... Read more

$80.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Relational and Algebraic Methods in Computer Science, RAMiCS 2026, held in Będlewo, Poland, during April 7–10, 2026.The 18 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions. RAMiCS 2026 topics range from mathematical foundations to applications as conceptual and
... Read more
Sonification Design

From Data to Intelligible Soundfields

by David Worrall ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The contemporary design practice known as data sonification allows us to experience information in data by listening. In doing so, we understand the source of the data in ways that support, and in some cases surpass, our ability to do so visually.In order to assist us in negotiating our environments, our senses have evolved differently. Our hearing affords us unparalleled temporal and locational ... Read more

$143.09 USD

The contemporary design practice known as data sonification allows us to experience information in data by listening. In doing so, we understand the source of the data in ways that support, and in some cases surpass, our ability to do so visually.In order to assist us in negotiating our environments, our senses have evolved differently. Our hearing affords us unparalleled temporal and locational
... Read more
Raspberry Pi Supercomputing and Scientific Programming

MPI4PY, NumPy, and SciPy for Enthusiasts

by Ashwin Pajankar ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Build an inexpensive cluster of multiple Raspberry Pi computers and install all the required libraries to write parallel and scientific programs in Python 3. This book covers setting up your Raspberry Pis, installing the necessary software, and making a cluster of multiple Pis.Once the cluster is built, its power has to be exploited by means of programs to run on it. So, Raspberry Pi ... Read more

$58.49 USD

Build an inexpensive cluster of multiple Raspberry Pi computers and install all the required libraries to write parallel and scientific programs in Python 3. This book covers setting up your Raspberry Pis, installing the necessary software, and making a cluster of multiple Pis.Once the cluster is built, its power has to be exploited by means of programs to run on it. So, Raspberry Pi
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Formalizing Data-Centric Web Services

by Iman Saleh ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book presents a methodology to model and specify the data aspect of Web services, as it is overlooked by current standards for specifying Web services. The formal specification enables verification of service behavior, and the proposed methodology is based on formal methods and design-by-contract techniques.The Web has evolved from an information sharing medium to a wide-scale environment for ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book presents a methodology to model and specify the data aspect of Web services, as it is overlooked by current standards for specifying Web services. The formal specification enables verification of service behavior, and the proposed methodology is based on formal methods and design-by-contract techniques.The Web has evolved from an information sharing medium to a wide-scale environment for
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Lua Unleashed: Revolutionizing Game Design and Development

by Kameron Hussain, Frahaan Hussain ...

Lua Unleashed: Revolutionizing Game Design and Development is an essential guide for both aspiring and seasoned game developers. This comprehensive book dives deep into the world of Lua, a powerful and versatile programming language, and its application in game design and development.Through its pages, readers will embark on a journey exploring the fundamentals of Lua programming. The book ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Lua Unleashed: Revolutionizing Game Design and Development is an essential guide for both aspiring and seasoned game developers. This comprehensive book dives deep into the world of Lua, a powerful and versatile programming language, and its application in game design and development.Through its pages, readers will embark on a journey exploring the fundamentals of Lua programming. The book
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Emotion, Affect and Personality in Speech

The Bias of Language and Paralanguage

by Swati Johar ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book explores the various categories of speech variation and works to draw a line between linguistic and paralinguistic phenomenon of speech. Paralinguistic contrast is crucial to human speech but has proven to be one of the most difficult tasks in speech systems. In the quest for solutions to speech technology and sciences, this book narrows down the gap between speech technologists and ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This book explores the various categories of speech variation and works to draw a line between linguistic and paralinguistic phenomenon of speech. Paralinguistic contrast is crucial to human speech but has proven to be one of the most difficult tasks in speech systems. In the quest for solutions to speech technology and sciences, this book narrows down the gap between speech technologists and
... Read more
Metaprogramming in R

Advanced Statistical Programming for Data Science, Analysis and Finance

by Thomas Mailund ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn how to manipulate functions and expressions to modify how the R language interprets itself. This book is an introduction to metaprogramming in the R language, so you will write programs to manipulate other programs. Metaprogramming in R shows you how to treat code as data that you can generate, analyze, or modify.R is a very high-level language where all operations are functions and all ... Read more

$40.49 USD

Learn how to manipulate functions and expressions to modify how the R language interprets itself. This book is an introduction to metaprogramming in the R language, so you will write programs to manipulate other programs. Metaprogramming in R shows you how to treat code as data that you can generate, analyze, or modify.R is a very high-level language where all operations are functions and all
... Read more
Azure Data Engineer Associate Certification Guide

A hands-on reference guide to developing your data engineering skills and preparing for the DP-203 exam

by Newton Alex ...

Become well-versed with data engineering concepts and exam objectives to achieve Azure Data Engineer Associate certificationKey FeaturesUnderstand and apply data engineering concepts to real-world problems and prepare for the DP-203 certification examExplore the various Azure services for building end-to-end data solutionsGain a solid understanding of building secure and sustainable data solutions ... Read more

$57.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Become well-versed with data engineering concepts and exam objectives to achieve Azure Data Engineer Associate certificationKey FeaturesUnderstand and apply data engineering concepts to real-world problems and prepare for the DP-203 certification examExplore the various Azure services for building end-to-end data solutionsGain a solid understanding of building secure and sustainable data solutions
... Read more
Mastering Tableau 2023

Implement advanced business intelligence techniques, analytics, and machine learning models with Tableau

by Marleen Meier ...

Build, design, and improve advanced business intelligence solutions using Tableau's newest updates, including new Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep, and Tableau Server features Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesMaster new Tableau 2023 features to solve real-world analytics challengesLearn how to use both pre-defined and your own Machine Learning models in ... Read more

$37.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build, design, and improve advanced business intelligence solutions using Tableau's newest updates, including new Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep, and Tableau Server features Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesMaster new Tableau 2023 features to solve real-world analytics challengesLearn how to use both pre-defined and your own Machine Learning models in
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Design Rationale

Concepts, Techniques, and Use

Edited by Thomas P. Moran, John M. Carroll ...

This book focuses on design in the domain of human-computer interaction. Including a broad sampling of case studies as well as narrower theoretical or empirical studies, it includes consideration of educational uses of design rationale, methods for teaching it in industry, and applications to a variety of software and user interface/application domains. The volume promises to be the largest ... Read more

$115.99 USD

This book focuses on design in the domain of human-computer interaction. Including a broad sampling of case studies as well as narrower theoretical or empirical studies, it includes consideration of educational uses of design rationale, methods for teaching it in industry, and applications to a variety of software and user interface/application domains. The volume promises to be the largest
... Read more

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