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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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JavaScript Object Programming

by Martin Rinehart ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
This brief book explains the advantages of the object model, inheritance, both classical and prototypical, and shows how these concepts can be implemented in JavaScript. It also shows how object programming (OP) opens a new world of design possibilities that go far beyond inheritance.This book will help the intermediate JavaScript programmer learn to use both types of inheritance. For classical ... Read more

$28.49 USD

This brief book explains the advantages of the object model, inheritance, both classical and prototypical, and shows how these concepts can be implemented in JavaScript. It also shows how object programming (OP) opens a new world of design possibilities that go far beyond inheritance.This book will help the intermediate JavaScript programmer learn to use both types of inheritance. For classical
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AI for Public Relations

A How-To Guide for Implementation and Management

Edited by Stephen Waddington, Ben Verinder ...

Learn how to apply AI effectively, ethically and at scale throughout PR processes and strategies.AI for Public Relations is a practical guide for mid-career PR managers and agency professionals who want to build credibility and integrate AI tools into everyday practice. As AI reshapes content creation, planning, measurement and reputation management, this book shows how to apply proven principles ... Read more

$35.09 USD

Learn how to apply AI effectively, ethically and at scale throughout PR processes and strategies.AI for Public Relations is a practical guide for mid-career PR managers and agency professionals who want to build credibility and integrate AI tools into everyday practice. As AI reshapes content creation, planning, measurement and reputation management, this book shows how to apply proven principles
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Designing Agentive Technology

AI That Works for People

by Christopher Noessel ...

Advances in narrow artificial intelligence make possible agentive systems that do things directly for their users (like, say, an automatic pet feeder). They deliver on the promise of user-centered design, but present fresh challenges in understanding their unique promises and pitfalls. Designing Agentive Technology provides both a conceptual grounding and practical advice to unlock agentive ... Read more

$30.59 USD

Advances in narrow artificial intelligence make possible agentive systems that do things directly for their users (like, say, an automatic pet feeder). They deliver on the promise of user-centered design, but present fresh challenges in understanding their unique promises and pitfalls. Designing Agentive Technology provides both a conceptual grounding and practical advice to unlock agentive
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Advanced Perl Programming

From Advanced to Expert

by William "Bo" Rothwell ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
William "Bo" Rothwell's Advanced Perl Programming continues where his previous book left off, more or less, as it guides you through advanced techniques of the Perl programming language starting with command-line options, references, and arrays and hashes from advanced data types. Next, you'll learn about typeglobs for symbolic entries.Additionally, you'll see advanced subroutine handling, then ... Read more

$62.99 USD

William "Bo" Rothwell's Advanced Perl Programming continues where his previous book left off, more or less, as it guides you through advanced techniques of the Perl programming language starting with command-line options, references, and arrays and hashes from advanced data types. Next, you'll learn about typeglobs for symbolic entries.Additionally, you'll see advanced subroutine handling, then
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Extreme DAX

Take your Power BI and Microsoft data analytics skills to the next level

by Michiel Rozema, Henk Vlootman ...

Discover the true power of DAX and build advanced DAX solutions for practical business scenariosKey FeaturesSolve complex business problems within Microsoft BI tools including Power BI, SQL Server, and ExcelDevelop a conceptual understanding of critical business data modeling principlesLearn the subtleties of Power BI data visualizations, evaluation context, context transition, and filteringBook ... Read more

$44.09 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover the true power of DAX and build advanced DAX solutions for practical business scenariosKey FeaturesSolve complex business problems within Microsoft BI tools including Power BI, SQL Server, and ExcelDevelop a conceptual understanding of critical business data modeling principlesLearn the subtleties of Power BI data visualizations, evaluation context, context transition, and filteringBook
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Interpretable Machine Learning with Python

Build explainable, fair, and robust high-performance models with hands-on, real-world examples

by Serg Masís ...

A deep dive into the key aspects and challenges of machine learning interpretability using a comprehensive toolkit, including SHAP, feature importance, and causal inference, to build fairer, safer, and more reliable models. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key FeaturesInterpret real-world data, including cardiovascular disease data and the COMPAS recidivism ... Read more

$37.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A deep dive into the key aspects and challenges of machine learning interpretability using a comprehensive toolkit, including SHAP, feature importance, and causal inference, to build fairer, safer, and more reliable models. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key FeaturesInterpret real-world data, including cardiovascular disease data and the COMPAS recidivism
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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

$32.39 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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The Systems Thinker - Mental Models

The Systems Thinker Series, #3

by Albert Rutherford ...

Series Book 3 - The Systems Thinker Series
Regain focus. Select relevant information. Make quick and clear decisions.We are dealing with too many options, too much information, conflicting advice on general choices like what diet to choose, or who to choose as a mate. It's hard to maintain focus and be confident in our decisions under such conditions.The Systems Thinker –Mental Models helps you make decisions based on your relevant thought ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Regain focus. Select relevant information. Make quick and clear decisions.We are dealing with too many options, too much information, conflicting advice on general choices like what diet to choose, or who to choose as a mate. It's hard to maintain focus and be confident in our decisions under such conditions.The Systems Thinker –Mental Models helps you make decisions based on your relevant thought
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Apache Ignite Quick Start Guide

Distributed data caching and processing made easy

by Sujoy Acharya ...

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

$25.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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

$41.39 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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Data Modeling with Tableau

A practical guide to building data models using Tableau Prep and Tableau Desktop

by Kirk Munroe ...

Save time analyzing large volumes of data using best practices to extract, model, and create insights from your dataKey FeaturesMaster best practices in data modeling with Tableau Prep Builder and Tableau DesktopApply Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud to create and extend data modelsBuild organizational data models based on data and content governance best practicesBook DescriptionTableau is unlike ... Read more

$34.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Save time analyzing large volumes of data using best practices to extract, model, and create insights from your dataKey FeaturesMaster best practices in data modeling with Tableau Prep Builder and Tableau DesktopApply Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud to create and extend data modelsBuild organizational data models based on data and content governance best practicesBook DescriptionTableau is unlike
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Google Gemini For Dummies

by Bonaventura Di Bello ...

Tap into the power of AI right where you already workWith AI tools popping up everywhere, finding the right one for your workflow can be a little intimidating. Google Gemini For Dummies makes it easy by showing you how to use AI directly from the apps you already rely on every day. Discover how to craft effective prompts, summarize long email threads, generate presentation content, and draft ideas ... Read more

$18.00 USD

Tap into the power of AI right where you already workWith AI tools popping up everywhere, finding the right one for your workflow can be a little intimidating. Google Gemini For Dummies makes it easy by showing you how to use AI directly from the apps you already rely on every day. Discover how to craft effective prompts, summarize long email threads, generate presentation content, and draft ideas
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Effective Business Intelligence with QuickSight

Boost your business IQ with Amazon QuickSight

by Rajesh Nadipalli ...

From data to actionable business insights using Amazon QuickSight!Key Features\[\*\] A practical hands-on guide to improving your business with the power of BI and Quicksight\[\*\] Immerse yourself with an end-to-end journey for effective analytics using QuickSight and related services\[\*\] Packed with real-world examples with Solution Architectures needed for a cloud-powered Business ... Read more

$37.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From data to actionable business insights using Amazon QuickSight!Key Features\[\*\] A practical hands-on guide to improving your business with the power of BI and Quicksight\[\*\] Immerse yourself with an end-to-end journey for effective analytics using QuickSight and related services\[\*\] Packed with real-world examples with Solution Architectures needed for a cloud-powered Business
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What Makes Us Smart

The Computational Logic of Human Cognition

by Samuel J. Gershman ...

How a computational framework can account for the successes and failures of human cognitionAt the heart of human intelligence rests a fundamental puzzle: How are we incredibly smart and stupid at the same time? No existing machine can match the power and flexibility of human perception, language, and reasoning. Yet, we routinely commit errors that reveal the failures of our thought processes. What ... Read more

$28.79 USD

How a computational framework can account for the successes and failures of human cognitionAt the heart of human intelligence rests a fundamental puzzle: How are we incredibly smart and stupid at the same time? No existing machine can match the power and flexibility of human perception, language, and reasoning. Yet, we routinely commit errors that reveal the failures of our thought processes. What
... Read more
Designing with Data

Improving the User Experience with A/B Testing

by Rochelle King, Elizabeth F Churchill, Caitlin Tan ...

On the surface, design practices and data science may not seem like obvious partners. But these disciplines actually work toward the same goal, helping designers and product managers understand users so they can craft elegant digital experiences. While data can enhance design, design can bring deeper meaning to data.This practical guide shows you how to conduct data-driven A/B testing for making ... Read more

$30.99 USD

On the surface, design practices and data science may not seem like obvious partners. But these disciplines actually work toward the same goal, helping designers and product managers understand users so they can craft elegant digital experiences. While data can enhance design, design can bring deeper meaning to data.This practical guide shows you how to conduct data-driven A/B testing for making
... Read more
Building Scalable Web Sites

Building, Scaling, and Optimizing the Next Generation of Web Applications

by Cal Henderson ...

Learn the tricks of the trade so you can build and architect applications that scale quickly--without all the high-priced headaches and service-level agreements associated with enterprise app servers and proprietary programming and database products. Culled from the experience of the Flickr.com lead developer, Building Scalable Web Sites offers techniques for creating fast sites that your visitors ... Read more

$23.09 USD

Learn the tricks of the trade so you can build and architect applications that scale quickly--without all the high-priced headaches and service-level agreements associated with enterprise app servers and proprietary programming and database products. Culled from the experience of the Flickr.com lead developer, Building Scalable Web Sites offers techniques for creating fast sites that your visitors
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Machine Learning, Data Science, and AI Engineering with Python

Build real world ML pipelines, deploy LLM in production, and scale AI applications with Python

by Frank Kane, Gabriel Preda ...

Build complete machine learning and AI solutions with Python, from modeling and LLMs to deployment and MLOps. Free with your book: PDF Copy, AI Assistant, and Next-Gen Reader Key FeaturesBuild AI systems from data prep to LLM deploymentLearn RAG pipelines, Context engineering, Agentic AI, and real MLOps toolsApply each concept using practical Python projectsBook DescriptionMachine Learning, Data ... Read more

$28.79 USD

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Build complete machine learning and AI solutions with Python, from modeling and LLMs to deployment and MLOps. Free with your book: PDF Copy, AI Assistant, and Next-Gen Reader Key FeaturesBuild AI systems from data prep to LLM deploymentLearn RAG pipelines, Context engineering, Agentic AI, and real MLOps toolsApply each concept using practical Python projectsBook DescriptionMachine Learning, Data
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Practical Web Design for Absolute Beginners

by Adrian W. West ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Learn the fundamentals of modern web design, rather than relying on CMS programs, such as WordPress or Joomla!. You will be introduced to the essentials of good design and how to optimize for search engines. You will discover how to register a domain name and migrate a website to a remote host. Because you will have built the web pages yourself, you will know exactly how HTML and CSS work. You ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Learn the fundamentals of modern web design, rather than relying on CMS programs, such as WordPress or Joomla!. You will be introduced to the essentials of good design and how to optimize for search engines. You will discover how to register a domain name and migrate a website to a remote host. Because you will have built the web pages yourself, you will know exactly how HTML and CSS work. You
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Going Text: Mastering the Command Line

by Brian Schell ...

Windows. MacOS. Gnome. GUIs (Graphical user interfaces) have been the mainstay of home and office computers for nearly 25 years. Before that there were DOS and the Unix command lines. For most users, the mouse and the attractive, colorful user interfaces offered were more intuitive and easier to learn that the cryptic keyboard commands needed to do most tasks on text-based interfaces. For most ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Windows. MacOS. Gnome. GUIs (Graphical user interfaces) have been the mainstay of home and office computers for nearly 25 years. Before that there were DOS and the Unix command lines. For most users, the mouse and the attractive, colorful user interfaces offered were more intuitive and easier to learn that the cryptic keyboard commands needed to do most tasks on text-based interfaces. For most
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Data Fluency

Empowering Your Organization with Effective Data Communication

by Zach Gemignani, Chris Gemignani, Richard Galentino, Patrick Schuermann ...

A dream come true for those looking to improve their data fluencyAnalytical data is a powerful tool for growing companies, but what good is it if it hides in the shadows? Bring your data to the forefront with effective visualization and communication approaches, and let Data Fluency: Empowering Your Organization with Effective Communication show you the best tools and strategies for getting the ... Read more

$25.00 USD

A dream come true for those looking to improve their data fluencyAnalytical data is a powerful tool for growing companies, but what good is it if it hides in the shadows? Bring your data to the forefront with effective visualization and communication approaches, and let Data Fluency: Empowering Your Organization with Effective Communication show you the best tools and strategies for getting the
... Read more
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

$37.79 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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Polynomial Theory of Error Correcting Codes

by Giovanni Cancellieri ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
The book offers an original view on channel coding, based on a unitary approach to block and convolutional codes for error correction. It presents both new concepts and new families of codes. For example, lengthened and modified lengthened cyclic codes are introduced as a bridge towards time-invariant convolutional codes and their extension to time-varying versions. The novel families of codes ... Read more

$143.09 USD

The book offers an original view on channel coding, based on a unitary approach to block and convolutional codes for error correction. It presents both new concepts and new families of codes. For example, lengthened and modified lengthened cyclic codes are introduced as a bridge towards time-invariant convolutional codes and their extension to time-varying versions. The novel families of codes
... Read more
Generative AI From Beginner to Paid Professional, Part 1

An Introductory Microlearning Guide to Generative AI and Google Tools

by Bolakale Aremu ...

Series Book 1 - Generative AI from Beginner to Paid Professional
Unlock the Power of Generative AI and Accelerate Your Journey from Beginner to Paid Professional.Are you eager to break into the world of Generative AI but unsure where to start? This step-by-step series is designed for anyone looking to quickly grasp the fundamentals of AI and harness its potential to enhance their skills, grow their career, and start monetizing their expertise.In Part 1 of this ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Unlock the Power of Generative AI and Accelerate Your Journey from Beginner to Paid Professional.Are you eager to break into the world of Generative AI but unsure where to start? This step-by-step series is designed for anyone looking to quickly grasp the fundamentals of AI and harness its potential to enhance their skills, grow their career, and start monetizing their expertise.In Part 1 of this
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