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On Being a Data Skeptic

by Cathy O'Neil ...

"Data is here, it's growing, and it's powerful." Author Cathy O'Neil argues that the right approach to data is skeptical, not cynical––it understands that, while powerful, data science tools often fail. Data is nuanced, and "a really excellent skeptic puts the term 'science' into 'data science.'" The big data revolution shouldn't be dismissed as hype, but current data science tools and models ... Read more

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"Data is here, it's growing, and it's powerful." Author Cathy O'Neil argues that the right approach to data is skeptical, not cynical––it understands that, while powerful, data science tools often fail. Data is nuanced, and "a really excellent skeptic puts the term 'science' into 'data science.'" The big data revolution shouldn't be dismissed as hype, but current data science tools and models
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Planning for Big Data

by Edd Wilder-James ...

In an age where everything is measurable, understanding big data is an essential. From creating new data-driven products through to increasing operational efficiency, big data has the potential to make your organization both more competitive and more innovative.As this emerging field transitions from the bleeding edge to enterprise infrastructure, it's vital to understand not only the technologies ... Read more

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In an age where everything is measurable, understanding big data is an essential. From creating new data-driven products through to increasing operational efficiency, big data has the potential to make your organization both more competitive and more innovative.As this emerging field transitions from the bleeding edge to enterprise infrastructure, it's vital to understand not only the technologies
... Read more
Construction Supply Chain Economics

by Kerry London ...

Series series Spon Research
This is the first comprehensive investigation of the industrial sourcing and procurement practices throughout sixty-eight construction industry supply channels across seven major commodity sectors at all levels. London presents real-world case studies to combine theory and practice to describe the economic structural and behavioural characteristics of sectors integral to the construction industry ... Read more

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This is the first comprehensive investigation of the industrial sourcing and procurement practices throughout sixty-eight construction industry supply channels across seven major commodity sectors at all levels. London presents real-world case studies to combine theory and practice to describe the economic structural and behavioural characteristics of sectors integral to the construction industry
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Storytelling with Data

Let's Practice!

by Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic ...

Influence action through data!This is not a book. It is a one-of-a-kind immersive learning experience through which you can become—or teach others to be—a powerful data storyteller.Let’s practice! helps you build confidence and credibility to create graphs and visualizations that make sense and weave them into action-inspiring stories. Expanding upon best seller storytelling with data’s ... Read more

$45.99 AUD

Influence action through data!This is not a book. It is a one-of-a-kind immersive learning experience through which you can become—or teach others to be—a powerful data storyteller.Let’s practice! helps you build confidence and credibility to create graphs and visualizations that make sense and weave them into action-inspiring stories. Expanding upon best seller storytelling with data’s
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Streaming Systems

The What, Where, When, and How of Large-Scale Data Processing

by Tyler Akidau, Slava Chernyak, Reuven Lax ...

Streaming data is a big deal in big data these days. As more and more businesses seek to tame the massive unbounded data sets that pervade our world, streaming systems have finally reached a level of maturity sufficient for mainstream adoption. With this practical guide, data engineers, data scientists, and developers will learn how to work with streaming data in a conceptual and platform-agnostic ... Read more

$43.99 AUD

Streaming data is a big deal in big data these days. As more and more businesses seek to tame the massive unbounded data sets that pervade our world, streaming systems have finally reached a level of maturity sufficient for mainstream adoption. With this practical guide, data engineers, data scientists, and developers will learn how to work with streaming data in a conceptual and platform-agnostic
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Learn T-SQL Querying

A guide to developing efficient and elegant T-SQL code

by Pedro Lopes, Pam Lahoud ...

Troubleshoot query performance issues, identify anti-patterns in code, and write efficient T-SQL queriesKey FeaturesDiscover T-SQL functionalities and services that help you interact with relational databasesUnderstand the roles, tasks, and responsibilities of a T-SQL developerExplore solutions for carrying out database querying tasks, database administration, and troubleshootingBook ... Read more

$69.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

Troubleshoot query performance issues, identify anti-patterns in code, and write efficient T-SQL queriesKey FeaturesDiscover T-SQL functionalities and services that help you interact with relational databasesUnderstand the roles, tasks, and responsibilities of a T-SQL developerExplore solutions for carrying out database querying tasks, database administration, and troubleshootingBook
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Linux Mint 22 User Manual for Beginners

Quick, Simple Techniques to Personalize Your Desktop, Install Software, Optimize Performance, Organize Data and Use Applications

by Thomas Berg ...

Discover the power and flexibility of Linux Mint 22 with this comprehensive beginner's guide that takes you from installation to mastery.Whether you're new to Linux or transitioning from Windows or macOS, this step-by-step manual provides everything you need to confidently navigate, customize, and optimize your Linux Mint 22 system. Written in clear, jargon-free language, this guide makes Linux ... Read more

$15.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover the power and flexibility of Linux Mint 22 with this comprehensive beginner's guide that takes you from installation to mastery.Whether you're new to Linux or transitioning from Windows or macOS, this step-by-step manual provides everything you need to confidently navigate, customize, and optimize your Linux Mint 22 system. Written in clear, jargon-free language, this guide makes Linux
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Privacy and Big Data

The Players, Regulators, and Stakeholders

by Terence Craig, Mary E. Ludloff ...

Much of what constitutes Big Data is information about us. Through our online activities, we leave an easy-to-follow trail of digital footprints that reveal who we are, what we buy, where we go, and much more. This eye-opening book explores the raging privacy debate over the use of personal data, with one undeniable conclusion: once data's been collected, we have absolutely no control over who ... Read more

$17.99 AUD

Much of what constitutes Big Data is information about us. Through our online activities, we leave an easy-to-follow trail of digital footprints that reveal who we are, what we buy, where we go, and much more. This eye-opening book explores the raging privacy debate over the use of personal data, with one undeniable conclusion: once data's been collected, we have absolutely no control over who
... Read more
Measuring Data Quality for Ongoing Improvement

A Data Quality Assessment Framework

by Laura Sebastian-Coleman ...

Series series The Morgan Kaufmann Series on Business Intelligence
The Data Quality Assessment Framework shows you how to measure and monitor data quality, ensuring quality over time. You'll start with general concepts of measurement and work your way through a detailed framework of more than three dozen measurement types related to five objective dimensions of quality: completeness, timeliness, consistency, validity, and integrity. Ongoing measurement, rather ... Read more

$70.99 AUD

The Data Quality Assessment Framework shows you how to measure and monitor data quality, ensuring quality over time. You'll start with general concepts of measurement and work your way through a detailed framework of more than three dozen measurement types related to five objective dimensions of quality: completeness, timeliness, consistency, validity, and integrity. Ongoing measurement, rather
... Read more
R Graphics Cookbook

Practical Recipes for Visualizing Data

by Winston Chang ...

This O’Reilly cookbook provides more than 150 recipes to help scientists, engineers, programmers, and data analysts 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 in this ... Read more

$39.99 AUD

This O’Reilly cookbook provides more than 150 recipes to help scientists, engineers, programmers, and data analysts 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 in this
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Grokking Algorithms

An illustrated guide for programmers and other curious people

by Aditya Bhargava ...

"This book does the impossible: it makes math fun and easy!" - Sander Rossel, COAS Software SystemsGrokking Algorithms is a fully illustrated, friendly guide that teaches you how to apply common algorithms to the practical problems you face every day as a programmer. You'll start with sorting and searching and, as you build up your skills in thinking algorithmically, you'll tackle more complex ... Read more

$49.99 AUD

"This book does the impossible: it makes math fun and easy!" - Sander Rossel, COAS Software SystemsGrokking Algorithms is a fully illustrated, friendly guide that teaches you how to apply common algorithms to the practical problems you face every day as a programmer. You'll start with sorting and searching and, as you build up your skills in thinking algorithmically, you'll tackle more complex
... Read more
Natural Language Processing with Transformers, Revised Edition

by Lewis Tunstall, Leandro von Werra, Thomas Wolf ...

Since their introduction in 2017, transformers have quickly become the dominant architecture for achieving state-of-the-art results on a variety of natural language processing tasks. If you're a data scientist or coder, this practical book -now revised in full color- shows you how to train and scale these large models using Hugging Face Transformers, a Python-based deep learning library ... Read more

$51.99 AUD

Since their introduction in 2017, transformers have quickly become the dominant architecture for achieving state-of-the-art results on a variety of natural language processing tasks. If you're a data scientist or coder, this practical book -now revised in full color- shows you how to train and scale these large models using Hugging Face Transformers, a Python-based deep learning library
... Read more
Deciphering Data Architectures

Choosing Between a Modern Data Warehouse, Data Fabric, Data Lakehouse, and Data Mesh

by James Serra ...

Data fabric, data lakehouse, and data mesh have recently appeared as viable alternatives to the modern data warehouse. These new architectures have solid benefits, but they're also surrounded by a lot of hyperbole and confusion. This practical book provides a guided tour of these architectures to help data professionals understand the pros and cons of each.James Serra, big data and data ... Read more

$68.99 AUD

Data fabric, data lakehouse, and data mesh have recently appeared as viable alternatives to the modern data warehouse. These new architectures have solid benefits, but they're also surrounded by a lot of hyperbole and confusion. This practical book provides a guided tour of these architectures to help data professionals understand the pros and cons of each.James Serra, big data and data
... Read more
Practical Natural Language Processing

A Comprehensive Guide to Building Real-World NLP Systems

by Sowmya Vajjala, Bodhisattwa Majumder, Anuj Gupta, Harshit Surana ...

Many books and courses tackle natural language processing (NLP) problems with toy use cases and well-defined datasets. But if you want to build, iterate, and scale NLP systems in a business setting and tailor them for particular industry verticals, this is your guide. Software engineers and data scientists will learn how to navigate the maze of options available at each step of the journey.Through ... Read more

$60.99 AUD

Many books and courses tackle natural language processing (NLP) problems with toy use cases and well-defined datasets. But if you want to build, iterate, and scale NLP systems in a business setting and tailor them for particular industry verticals, this is your guide. Software engineers and data scientists will learn how to navigate the maze of options available at each step of the journey.Through
... Read more
Doing Data Science

Straight Talk from the Frontline

by Cathy O'Neil, Rachel Schutt ...

Now that people are aware that data can make the difference in an election or a business model, data science as an occupation is gaining ground. But how can you get started working in a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary field that’s so clouded in hype? This insightful book, based on Columbia University’s Introduction to Data Science class, tells you what you need to know.In many of these chapter ... Read more

$32.99 AUD

Now that people are aware that data can make the difference in an election or a business model, data science as an occupation is gaining ground. But how can you get started working in a wide-ranging, interdisciplinary field that’s so clouded in hype? This insightful book, based on Columbia University’s Introduction to Data Science class, tells you what you need to know.In many of these chapter
... Read more
SQLite Database Programming for Xamarin: Cross-platform C# database development for iOS and Android using SQLite.XM

by Anthony Serpico ...

SQLite is the native database for iOS and Android applications. Xamarin is the development framework of choice for creating cross-platform mobile apps. Together, this powerful duo allows you to write a common, shared data persistence layer that works across OS's. This can greatly simplify your mobile development effort. However, you still need to learn to effectively use SQLite.That's where SQLite ... Read more

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SQLite is the native database for iOS and Android applications. Xamarin is the development framework of choice for creating cross-platform mobile apps. Together, this powerful duo allows you to write a common, shared data persistence layer that works across OS's. This can greatly simplify your mobile development effort. However, you still need to learn to effectively use SQLite.That's where SQLite
... Read more
Mastering Qlik Sense

Expert techniques on self-service data analytics to create enterprise ready Business Intelligence solutions

by Juan Ignacio Vitantonio, Martin Mahler, Ralf Becher, Karl Pover, Jason Michaelides, Dilyana Ivanova, David Alcobero ...

Master the capabilities of Qlik Sense to design and deploy solutions that address all the Business Intelligence needs of your organizationKey FeaturesCreate compelling dashboards and visualizations with your data by leveraging Qlik Sense's self-service modelPerform data loading and model efficient solutions with faster performance and better governanceMaster Qlik Sense’s APIs and develop powerful ... Read more

$63.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the capabilities of Qlik Sense to design and deploy solutions that address all the Business Intelligence needs of your organizationKey FeaturesCreate compelling dashboards and visualizations with your data by leveraging Qlik Sense's self-service modelPerform data loading and model efficient solutions with faster performance and better governanceMaster Qlik Sense’s APIs and develop powerful
... Read more
Domain-Driven Transformation

Modernize Legacy Systems and Mitigate Risk

by Carola Lilienthal, Henning Schwentner ...

To prepare legacy software for the future, it's essential to modernize it. Domain-Driven Transformation provides an effective approach for transforming large legacy systems—either by breaking them into microservices or by converting them into maintainable modular monoliths.In this guide, Carola Lilienthal and Henning Schwentner present their method, a comprehensive approach for transforming ... Read more

$60.99 AUD

To prepare legacy software for the future, it's essential to modernize it. Domain-Driven Transformation provides an effective approach for transforming large legacy systems—either by breaking them into microservices or by converting them into maintainable modular monoliths.In this guide, Carola Lilienthal and Henning Schwentner present their method, a comprehensive approach for transforming
... Read more
Data Engineering Design Patterns

Recipes for Solving the Most Common Data Engineering Problems

by Bartosz Konieczny ...

Data projects are an intrinsic part of an organization’s technical ecosystem, but data engineers in many companies continue to work on problems that others have already solved. This hands-on guide shows you how to provide valuable data by focusing on various aspects of data engineering, including data ingestion, data quality, idempotency, and more.Author Bartosz Konieczny guides you through the ... Read more

$68.99 AUD

Data projects are an intrinsic part of an organization’s technical ecosystem, but data engineers in many companies continue to work on problems that others have already solved. This hands-on guide shows you how to provide valuable data by focusing on various aspects of data engineering, including data ingestion, data quality, idempotency, and more.Author Bartosz Konieczny guides you through the
... Read more
Instant Apple Configurator How-to

by Charles Edge ...

Filled with practical, step-by-step instructions and clear explanations for the most important and useful tasks. Get the job done and learn as you go. A how-To book with practical recipes accompanied with rich screenshots for easy comprehension.This book follows the Packt How-to approach, offering an informative yet practical guide that is easy to understand. The book takes a meticulous approach ... Read more

$14.99 AUD or Free with Kobo Plus

Filled with practical, step-by-step instructions and clear explanations for the most important and useful tasks. Get the job done and learn as you go. A how-To book with practical recipes accompanied with rich screenshots for easy comprehension.This book follows the Packt How-to approach, offering an informative yet practical guide that is easy to understand. The book takes a meticulous approach
... Read more
Microsoft Excel VBA Like Operator and Wildcard Characters

by Kenny L Keys ...

This five-minute eBook will quickly show anyone how to use Microsoft’s VBA operators (e.g., , Like, And) and its wildcard characters (e.g., #, ? and *) to filter for data in spreadsheet cells. If a user has ever worked with filtering data in Microsoft Access databases, he or she will be very familiar with these operators and wildcard characters and how they’re used to extract data, but the user ... Read more

$2.23 AUD

This five-minute eBook will quickly show anyone how to use Microsoft’s VBA operators (e.g., , Like, And) and its wildcard characters (e.g., #, ? and *) to filter for data in spreadsheet cells. If a user has ever worked with filtering data in Microsoft Access databases, he or she will be very familiar with these operators and wildcard characters and how they’re used to extract data, but the user
... Read more
Data Governance: The Definitive Guide

by Evren Eryurek, Uri Gilad, Valliappa Lakshmanan, Anita Kibunguchy-Grant, Jessi Ashdown ...

As you move data to the cloud, you need to consider a comprehensive approach to data governance, along with well-defined and agreed-upon policies to ensure your organization meets compliance requirements. Data governance incorporates the ways people, processes, and technology work together to ensure data is trustworthy and can be used effectively. This practical guide shows you how to effectively ... Read more

$60.99 AUD

As you move data to the cloud, you need to consider a comprehensive approach to data governance, along with well-defined and agreed-upon policies to ensure your organization meets compliance requirements. Data governance incorporates the ways people, processes, and technology work together to ensure data is trustworthy and can be used effectively. This practical guide shows you how to effectively
... Read more
Why Artificial Intelligence Necessitates Going Beyond Traditional Infrastructure:

Creating a Data Pipeline that Enables AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning

by Continental Resources ...

Artificial intelligence is here. Is your infrastructure ready?Adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is the top initiative for 61% of IT leaders.1 Many of them are focused on investing in solutions like machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL), two AI techniques that require massive stores of data and are extremely compute intensive. This rapid, impending adoption presents server ... Read more

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Artificial intelligence is here. Is your infrastructure ready?Adopting artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is the top initiative for 61% of IT leaders.1 Many of them are focused on investing in solutions like machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL), two AI techniques that require massive stores of data and are extremely compute intensive. This rapid, impending adoption presents server
... Read more
MySQL in a Nutshell

A Desktop Quick Reference

by Russell J.T. Dyer ...

When you need to find the right SQL keyword or MySQL client command-line option right away, turn to this convenient reference, known for the same speed and flexibility as the system it covers so thoroughly. MySQL is packed with so many capabilities that the odds of remembering a particular function or statement at the right moment are pretty slim. With MySQL in a Nutshell, you get the details you ... Read more

$28.99 AUD

When you need to find the right SQL keyword or MySQL client command-line option right away, turn to this convenient reference, known for the same speed and flexibility as the system it covers so thoroughly. MySQL is packed with so many capabilities that the odds of remembering a particular function or statement at the right moment are pretty slim. With MySQL in a Nutshell, you get the details you
... Read more

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