Improve your game's code with design patterns to make it more readable, reusable, modular, and optimized, guided by an Unreal Authorized Instructor to enhance your overall use of C++ with Unreal EngineKey FeaturesExplore programming patterns, structures, and principles and their applications in Unreal Engine 5 game developmentTranslate code from Blueprint to C++ to implement performant solutions in game developmentBuild a decoupled communicatio...

"A pathbreaking synthesis" Gus Speth"Rigorous and compelling" Michael FoleyWhy our current fixes for the environmental crisis are making things worse, and what we need to do about it.Does the future of humankind lie in colonising a new planet, or uploading our minds to a digital metaverse?Listening to certain billionaires and technophiles, you might think these are our best bets for escaping the increasingly hostile world we’ve made for ourselves. The Nature...

'A thought-provoking and worthwhile read' THE TIMES'A timely, challenging book' GUARDIAN'[A] rich, intriguing book' NATUREWE ARE MUCH MORE CONNECTED TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER THAN WE REALISE . . .- Most of our 37 trillion cells have such a short lifespan that we are essentially made anew every few weeks- The molecules forming our bodies have been component parts of countless other orga...

'A thought-provoking and worthwhile read' THE TIMES'A timely, challenging book' GUARDIAN'[A] rich, intriguing book' NATUREWE ARE MUCH MORE CONNECTED TO NATURE AND EACH OTHER THAN WE REALISE . . .- Most of our 37 trillion cells have such a short lifespan that we are essentially made anew every few weeks- The molecules forming our bodies have been component parts of countless other orga...

Tom Oliver has shared his extraordinary secrets with Bono, Richard Branson, the Dalai Lama, and Deepak Chopra.Now he shares them with you.Are you ready to lose your self-doubt and use the tools you already have to turn your wildest dreams into tangible reality? This book is about to put them all at your fingertips. In this extraordinary new road map for success, Tom Oliver--a motivational self-made entrepreneur and coach to many of the world’s most notable CEOs,philanthropists, a...

Get up and running with Roblox development with the help of renowned game creator and best-selling author, Zander Brumbaugh for working with Roblox components and Lua programmingKey FeaturesDiscover solutions to common problems faced while creating games on RobloxExplore tips, tricks, and best practices and learn advanced Roblox coding techniques to create gamesUnderstand how to program in the Roblox Lua language, add engaging effects, add a va...

**Get a science-based introduction to cultural and human evolution—and discover a blueprint for a better future—in this fascinating book for fans of Sapiens and Guns, Germs, and Steel.Who are we, and what makes us different from other species?**Playing on the phrase “a theory of everything” from physics, Michael Muthukrishna’s ambitious, original, and deeply hopeful book A Theory of Everyone draws on the most recent research from across t...

Get started with building your first games on the Roblox platform Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesBegin coding in Luau: build player avatars, battlefields, game physics, countdown timers, and moreLearn tips, tricks, best practices, and advanced Roblox coding techniques to create 3D gamesJoin the Discord server to discuss queries, provide solutions, and ask Zander for advice on your game...

This is the first book providing ample evidence that the collapse of modern societies has already begun, and along with it, the habits of modernity. Professor Bendell explains how this breakdown results from monetary systems that abuse people and nature. To soften collapse and regenerate nature and society, he shows that a rights-based response creates more benefit than top-down control by panicking elites. If you want to save some of the world, but hate being told what to do, this book wi...

Design RPA solutions to perform a wide range of transactional tasks with minimal cost and maximum ROIKey FeaturesA beginner's guide to learn Robotic Process Automation and its impact on the modern worldDesign, test, and perform enterprise automation task with UiPathCreate Automation apps and deploy them to all the computers in your departmentBook DescriptionRobotic Process Automation (RPA) enables automating business processe...

World leaders have made a forceful statement that climate change is the greatest challenge facing humanity in the 21st century. However, little progress has been made in implementing policies to address climate change. In Climate Uncertainty and Risk, eminent climate scientist Judith Curry shows how we can break this gridlock. This book helps us rethink the climate change problem, the risks we are facing and how we can respond to these challenges. Understanding the deep uncertaint...

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Coding with Roblox Lua in 24 Hours: The Official Roblox Guide helps you learn all the skills and techniques you'll need to code your own Roblox experiences. Perfect for beginners, each short and easy lesson builds upon everything that's come before, helping you quickly master the essentials of Lua programming. Step-by-step instructions walk you through common questions, issues, and tasks; Q&As, Quizzes, and Exercises build and test your know...