Application Software in Computers & Nonfiction eBooks

Designing Data-Intensive Applications

The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems

by Martin Kleppmann, Chris Riccomini ...

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability need to be resolved. In addition, there's an overwhelming variety of systems, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, data warehouses, and data lakes. There are cloud services, on-premises services, and embedded databases. What ... Read more

$43.19 USD

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability need to be resolved. In addition, there's an overwhelming variety of systems, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, data warehouses, and data lakes. There are cloud services, on-premises services, and embedded databases. What
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Minecraft: Guide to Redstone (Updated)

by Mojang AB, The Official Minecraft Team ...

Series series Minecraft
This classic Minecraft game guide is now completely revamped with 100% new information for the latest version of the game! Discover all the insider tips and tricks in this definitive, fully illustrated guide to creating with redstone in Minecraft.Learn the art of redstone and become a master engineer with Minecraft: Guide to Redstone, and put theory into practice to construct intricate ... Read more

$7.99 USD

This classic Minecraft game guide is now completely revamped with 100% new information for the latest version of the game! Discover all the insider tips and tricks in this definitive, fully illustrated guide to creating with redstone in Minecraft.Learn the art of redstone and become a master engineer with Minecraft: Guide to Redstone, and put theory into practice to construct intricate
... Read more
Becoming a Data Head

How to Think, Speak, and Understand Data Science, Statistics, and Machine Learning

by Alex J. Gutman, Jordan Goldmeier ...

"Turn yourself into a Data Head. You'll become a more valuable employee and make your organization more successful."Thomas H. Davenport, Research Fellow, Author of Competing on Analytics, Big Data @ Work, and The AI AdvantageYou've heard the hype around data - now get the facts.In Becoming a Data Head: How to Think, Speak, and Understand Data Science, Statistics, and Machine Learning, award ... Read more

$25.00 USD

"Turn yourself into a Data Head. You'll become a more valuable employee and make your organization more successful."Thomas H. Davenport, Research Fellow, Author of Competing on Analytics, Big Data @ Work, and The AI AdvantageYou've heard the hype around data - now get the facts.In Becoming a Data Head: How to Think, Speak, and Understand Data Science, Statistics, and Machine Learning, award
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Be Data Literate

The Data Literacy Skills Everyone Needs to Succeed

by Jordan Morrow ...

WINNER: International Book Awards 2023 - Business: Technology (1st edition)Not everyone needs to be a data scientist, but everyone should be data literate in a fast-moving world that brings new technological developments every day.It is not enough for a business to have the best data if those using it don't understand the right questions to ask or how to use the information generated to make ... Read more

$29.69 USD

WINNER: International Book Awards 2023 - Business: Technology (1st edition)Not everyone needs to be a data scientist, but everyone should be data literate in a fast-moving world that brings new technological developments every day.It is not enough for a business to have the best data if those using it don't understand the right questions to ask or how to use the information generated to make
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Generative Engine Optimization

The Definitive Guide to AI SEO

by Ross Hudgens ...

Optimize your content for AI answer engines and protect your organic trafficAs 77% of ChatGPT users now treat it like a search engine, traditional SEO alone no longer secures brand visibility. Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): The Definitive Guide to AI SEO, by Siege Media founder Ross Hudgens, is a practical guide to optimizing content for AI SEO and answer engines including ChatGPT, Google ... Read more

$18.00 USD

Optimize your content for AI answer engines and protect your organic trafficAs 77% of ChatGPT users now treat it like a search engine, traditional SEO alone no longer secures brand visibility. Generative Engine Optimization (GEO): The Definitive Guide to AI SEO, by Siege Media founder Ross Hudgens, is a practical guide to optimizing content for AI SEO and answer engines including ChatGPT, Google
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Minecraft: Guide to Ocean Survival

by The Official Minecraft Team, Mojang AB ...

Series series Minecraft
The official Minecraft: Guide to Ocean Survival will teach you how to breathe underwater, find valuable sunken loot and fight off guardians and other menacing mobs of the deep.Minecraft’s oceans are teeming with colorful life and rare treasures, but new dangers lurk beneath the water and survival can prove difficult.With insider info and tips from the experts at Mojang, this is the definitive ... Read more

$7.99 USD

The official Minecraft: Guide to Ocean Survival will teach you how to breathe underwater, find valuable sunken loot and fight off guardians and other menacing mobs of the deep.Minecraft’s oceans are teeming with colorful life and rare treasures, but new dangers lurk beneath the water and survival can prove difficult.With insider info and tips from the experts at Mojang, this is the definitive
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Interactive Documentary

Theory and Debate

by Kate Nash ...

Tracing continuities in digital and documentary practices, this book is a study of interactive documentary from the perspective of documentary culture. Exploring the dizzying array of new documentary forms that have emerged in the past ten years, the book is grounded in the analysis of multiple recent examples of digital documentary work, drawing out the key issues that the work raises.These ... Read more

$57.99 USD

Tracing continuities in digital and documentary practices, this book is a study of interactive documentary from the perspective of documentary culture. Exploring the dizzying array of new documentary forms that have emerged in the past ten years, the book is grounded in the analysis of multiple recent examples of digital documentary work, drawing out the key issues that the work raises.These
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CompTIA Cloud+ Certification Study Guide, Second Edition (Exam CV0-002)

by Scott Wilson, Eric A. Vanderburg ...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The best fully integrated study system availableSave 10% on any CompTIA exam voucher! Coupon code insideWith hundreds of practice exam questions, CompTIA Cloud+® Certification Study Guide, Second Edition covers ... Read more

$35.99 USD

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The best fully integrated study system availableSave 10% on any CompTIA exam voucher! Coupon code insideWith hundreds of practice exam questions, CompTIA Cloud+® Certification Study Guide, Second Edition covers
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Spring Cloud Data Flow

Native Cloud Orchestration Services for Microservice Applications on Modern Runtimes

by Felipe Gutierrez ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Work with big data applications by using Spring Cloud Data Flow as a unified, distributed, and extensible system for data ingestion and integration, real-time analytics and data processing pipelines, batch processing, and data export. With this book you will develop a foundation for creating applications that use real-time data streaming by combining different technologies and use the full power ... Read more

$71.99 USD

Work with big data applications by using Spring Cloud Data Flow as a unified, distributed, and extensible system for data ingestion and integration, real-time analytics and data processing pipelines, batch processing, and data export. With this book you will develop a foundation for creating applications that use real-time data streaming by combining different technologies and use the full power
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Minecraft: Blockopedia

Updated Edition

by The Official Minecraft Team, Mojang AB ...

Series series Minecraft
A completely updated version of the bestselling Minecraft: Blockopedia! Detailing each block found in the #1 game of all time, this is a must-have reference guide for all Minecrafters!This fully illustrated guide contains information on each of the blocks that make up the Minecraft world. It’s a beautiful and comprehensive reference tool for beginners and more experienced players alike, with ... Read more

$6.99 USD

A completely updated version of the bestselling Minecraft: Blockopedia! Detailing each block found in the #1 game of all time, this is a must-have reference guide for all Minecrafters!This fully illustrated guide contains information on each of the blocks that make up the Minecraft world. It’s a beautiful and comprehensive reference tool for beginners and more experienced players alike, with
... Read more
The Ultimate Unofficial Encyclopedia for Minecrafters

An A - Z Book of Tips and Tricks the Official Guides Don't Teach You

by Megan Miller ...

By New York Times bestselling author and Minecraft expert, Megan Miller, a full-color book full of practical advice that boys and girls will refer to again and again!Revised and Updated 2023 to include Update 1.18!NOT OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG.Minecraft is the one game that children, parents, and teaches all agree on. It’... ... Read more

$11.99 USD

By New York Times bestselling author and Minecraft expert, Megan Miller, a full-color book full of practical advice that boys and girls will refer to again and again!Revised and Updated 2023 to include Update 1.18!NOT OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG.Minecraft is the one game that children, parents, and teaches all agree on. It’...
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Minecraft Legends: A Hero's Guide to Saving the Overworld

by Mojang AB, The Official Minecraft Team ...

Series series Minecraft
The official guide from Mojang, featuring tips, tricks, and strategies to help you defeat the Piglin threat and save the Overworld!The Overworld needs a hero. Is it you?The Overworld is on the brink of destruction. The piglins have arrived, and they’re hungering to take it for themselves. Gather your strength, inspire unexpected friends and lead them into battle before the piglins’ Nether ... Read more

$7.99 USD

The official guide from Mojang, featuring tips, tricks, and strategies to help you defeat the Piglin threat and save the Overworld!The Overworld needs a hero. Is it you?The Overworld is on the brink of destruction. The piglins have arrived, and they’re hungering to take it for themselves. Gather your strength, inspire unexpected friends and lead them into battle before the piglins’ Nether
... Read more
AI Engineering

Building Applications with Foundation Models

by Chip Huyen ...

Recent breakthroughs in AI have not only increased demand for AI products, they've also lowered the barriers to entry for those who want to build AI products. The model-as-a-service approach has transformed AI from an esoteric discipline into a powerful development tool that anyone can use. Everyone, including those with minimal or no prior AI experience, can now leverage AI models to build ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Recent breakthroughs in AI have not only increased demand for AI products, they've also lowered the barriers to entry for those who want to build AI products. The model-as-a-service approach has transformed AI from an esoteric discipline into a powerful development tool that anyone can use. Everyone, including those with minimal or no prior AI experience, can now leverage AI models to build
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Jira Quick Start Guide

Manage your projects efficiently using the all-new Jira

by Ravi Sagar ...

Leverage Jira s powerful task management and workflow features to better manage your business processesKey FeaturesThe book covers all major applications of Jira, which are Jira Software, Jira Core, Jira Service Desk.Configure project workflows and the fields that will be used in the project with the help of Jira's featuresCreate tickets for issues and manage your projects using the Jira ... Read more

$22.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Leverage Jira s powerful task management and workflow features to better manage your business processesKey FeaturesThe book covers all major applications of Jira, which are Jira Software, Jira Core, Jira Service Desk.Configure project workflows and the fields that will be used in the project with the help of Jira's featuresCreate tickets for issues and manage your projects using the Jira
... Read more
Minecraft: The Survivors' Book of Secrets

An Official Mojang Book

by The Official Minecraft Team, Mojang AB ...

Series series Minecraft
**An all-new official Minecraft™ guidebook full of tips to fend off mobs and withstand the wild!This official Minecraft™ book contains the collective knowledge of the Survivors: an underground group of Minecraft™ experts who have been around since the days of Alpha.**You’re probably wondering why you’ve never heard of us. It’s because we’re THAT good. We’re experts at covert ops. Misdirection is ... Read more

$7.99 USD

**An all-new official Minecraft™ guidebook full of tips to fend off mobs and withstand the wild!This official Minecraft™ book contains the collective knowledge of the Survivors: an underground group of Minecraft™ experts who have been around since the days of Alpha.**You’re probably wondering why you’ve never heard of us. It’s because we’re THAT good. We’re experts at covert ops. Misdirection is
... Read more
Measuring the User Experience

Collecting, Analyzing, and Presenting Usability Metrics

by Bill Albert, Tom Tullis ...

Series series Interactive Technologies
Measuring the User Experience was the first book that focused on how to quantify the user experience. Now in the second edition, the authors include new material on how recent technologies have made it easier and more effective to collect a broader range of data about the user experience. As more UX and web professionals need to justify their design decisions with solid, reliable data, Measuring ... Read more

$44.99 USD

Measuring the User Experience was the first book that focused on how to quantify the user experience. Now in the second edition, the authors include new material on how recent technologies have made it easier and more effective to collect a broader range of data about the user experience. As more UX and web professionals need to justify their design decisions with solid, reliable data, Measuring
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Word Processing Made Simple: A Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Word

by DoctorProcess ...

Struggling with Microsoft Word? Don't worry—this is the only guide you'll need to get started.Word Processing Made Simple is a clear, no-nonsense approach to mastering Word, crafted for beginners who want to get up to speed fast.From creating documents to formatting text, inserting images, and using styles, we break down each feature with easy-to-follow instructions.This guide isn't just about ... Read more

$10.80 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Struggling with Microsoft Word? Don't worry—this is the only guide you'll need to get started.Word Processing Made Simple is a clear, no-nonsense approach to mastering Word, crafted for beginners who want to get up to speed fast.From creating documents to formatting text, inserting images, and using styles, we break down each feature with easy-to-follow instructions.This guide isn't just about
... Read more
Minecraft: Guide to the Nether & the End

by The Official Minecraft Team, Mojang AB ...

Series series Minecraft
Survival is difficult in the perilous Nether and End dimensions, and you’ll need to up your game if you want to make it back to the Overworld.The official Minecraft: Guide to the Nether & the End will teach you how to navigate the alien terrain, battle the native mobs and find rare blocks and items.With insider info and tips from the experts at Mojang, this is the definitive guide to the Nether ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Survival is difficult in the perilous Nether and End dimensions, and you’ll need to up your game if you want to make it back to the Overworld.The official Minecraft: Guide to the Nether & the End will teach you how to navigate the alien terrain, battle the native mobs and find rare blocks and items.With insider info and tips from the experts at Mojang, this is the definitive guide to the Nether
... Read more
Working From Home For Dummies

by Tara Powers ...

Your essential guide to working from home and staying connectedIn today's networked global economy, working from home is no longer a novelty. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies and organizations everywhere are embracing the game-changing benefits of allowing employees to work outside the office, and the results are profound: managers benefit by saving money and resources and by having ... Read more

$16.00 USD

Your essential guide to working from home and staying connectedIn today's networked global economy, working from home is no longer a novelty. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies and organizations everywhere are embracing the game-changing benefits of allowing employees to work outside the office, and the results are profound: managers benefit by saving money and resources and by having
... Read more
Microsoft Project 2010: The Missing Manual

by Bonnie Biafore ...

Microsoft Project is brimming with features to help you manage any project, large or small. But learning the software is only half the battle. What you really need is real-world guidance: how to prep your project before touching your PC, which Project tools work best, and which ones to use with care. This book explains it all, helping you go from project manager to project master.Get a project ... Read more

$23.09 USD

Microsoft Project is brimming with features to help you manage any project, large or small. But learning the software is only half the battle. What you really need is real-world guidance: how to prep your project before touching your PC, which Project tools work best, and which ones to use with care. This book explains it all, helping you go from project manager to project master.Get a project
... Read more
An Answer for Everything

200 Infographics to Explain the World

by Delayed Gratification ...

What's the best book ever written?What would happen if we all stopped eating meat?What's the secret to living past 110?And what actually is the best thing since sliced bread?In An Answer For Everything, 200 of the world's most intriguing questions are settled once and for all through beautiful and brilliant infographics. The results will leave you shocked, informed and thoroughly enter... ... Read more

$14.39 USD

What's the best book ever written?What would happen if we all stopped eating meat?What's the secret to living past 110?And what actually is the best thing since sliced bread?In An Answer For Everything, 200 of the world's most intriguing questions are settled once and for all through beautiful and brilliant infographics. The results will leave you shocked, informed and thoroughly enter...
... Read more
Real World Print Production with Adobe Creative Cloud

by Claudia McCue ...

Sharpen your print production skills with this definitive resource created specifically for design professionals who need to create files using the Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat and output for printing.The previous edition was steady seller, helping designers who have no training in print get up and running quickly and not make expensive mistakes on ... Read more

$38.19 USD

Sharpen your print production skills with this definitive resource created specifically for design professionals who need to create files using the Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat and output for printing.The previous edition was steady seller, helping designers who have no training in print get up and running quickly and not make expensive mistakes on
... Read more
Electronic Value Exchange

Origins of the VISA Electronic Payment System

by David L. Stearns ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Electronic Value Exchange examines in detail the transformation of the VISA electronic payment system from a collection of non-integrated, localized, paper-based bank credit card programs into the cooperative, global, electronic value exchange network it is today. Topics and features: provides a history of the VISA system from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s; presents a historical narrative based ... Read more

$170.09 USD

Electronic Value Exchange examines in detail the transformation of the VISA electronic payment system from a collection of non-integrated, localized, paper-based bank credit card programs into the cooperative, global, electronic value exchange network it is today. Topics and features: provides a history of the VISA system from the mid-1960s to the early 1980s; presents a historical narrative based
... Read more
Fluid Simulation for Computer Graphics

by Robert Bridson ...

A practical introduction, the second edition of Fluid Simulation for Computer Graphics shows you how to animate fully three-dimensional incompressible flow. It covers all the aspects of fluid simulation, from the mathematics and algorithms to implementation, while making revisions and updates to reflect changes in the field since the first edition.Highlights of the Second EditionNew chapters on ... Read more

$120.99 USD

A practical introduction, the second edition of Fluid Simulation for Computer Graphics shows you how to animate fully three-dimensional incompressible flow. It covers all the aspects of fluid simulation, from the mathematics and algorithms to implementation, while making revisions and updates to reflect changes in the field since the first edition.Highlights of the Second EditionNew chapters on
... Read more

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