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The Quick Python Book, Fourth Edition

Write modern professional Python

by Naomi Ceder ...

A fast-paced introduction to Python for intermediate developers–now with coverage of generative AI!For over 25 years, The Quick Python Book has been one of the best Python books money can buy. It concisely covers programming basics, while introducing Python's comprehensive standard library and unique features in depth and detail. In this fourth edition, you’ll find new coverage of AI coding tools ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

A fast-paced introduction to Python for intermediate developers–now with coverage of generative AI!For over 25 years, The Quick Python Book has been one of the best Python books money can buy. It concisely covers programming basics, while introducing Python's comprehensive standard library and unique features in depth and detail. In this fourth edition, you’ll find new coverage of AI coding tools
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The Python Workshop

Learn to code in Python and kickstart your career in software development or data science

by Andrew Bird, Graham Lee, Corey Wade, Dr. Lau Cher Han, Mario Corchero Jiménez ...

Learn the fundamentals of clean, effective Python coding and build the practical skills to tackle your own software development or data science projectsKey FeaturesBuild key Python skills with engaging development tasks and challenging activitiesImplement useful algorithms and write programs to solve real-world problemsApply Python in realistic data science projects and create simple machine ... Read more

$53.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn the fundamentals of clean, effective Python coding and build the practical skills to tackle your own software development or data science projectsKey FeaturesBuild key Python skills with engaging development tasks and challenging activitiesImplement useful algorithms and write programs to solve real-world problemsApply Python in realistic data science projects and create simple machine
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Cassandra: The Definitive Guide, (Revised) Third Edition

Distributed Data at Web Scale

by Jeff Carpenter, Eben Hewitt ...

Imagine what you could do if scalability wasn't a problem. With this hands-on guide, you'll learn how the Cassandra database management system handles hundreds of terabytes of data while remaining highly available across multiple data centers. This revised third edition--updated for Cassandra 4.0 and new developments in the Cassandra ecosystem, including deployments in Kubernetes with K8ssandra- ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

Imagine what you could do if scalability wasn't a problem. With this hands-on guide, you'll learn how the Cassandra database management system handles hundreds of terabytes of data while remaining highly available across multiple data centers. This revised third edition--updated for Cassandra 4.0 and new developments in the Cassandra ecosystem, including deployments in Kubernetes with K8ssandra-
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Practical Data Migration

Third edition

by Johny Morris ...

This book is for executives, practitioners, and project managers who are tasked with the movement of data from old systems to a new repository. It is designed as a practical guide and uses a series of steps developed in real-life situations that will get you from an empty new system to one that is populated, working and backed by the user population. This new edition is updated to take account of ... Read more

$57.69 CAD

This book is for executives, practitioners, and project managers who are tasked with the movement of data from old systems to a new repository. It is designed as a practical guide and uses a series of steps developed in real-life situations that will get you from an empty new system to one that is populated, working and backed by the user population. This new edition is updated to take account of
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The Alienation of Fact

Digital Educational Privatization, AI, and the False Promise of Bodies and Numbers

by Kenneth J. Saltman ...

An investigation of the role of educational privatization and technology in the crises of truth and agency.Today, conspiracy theories run rampant, attacks on facts have become commonplace, and systemic inequities are on the rise as individual and collective agency unravels. The Alienation of Fact explains the educational, technological, and ideological preconditions for these contemporary crises ... Read more

$27.19 CAD

An investigation of the role of educational privatization and technology in the crises of truth and agency.Today, conspiracy theories run rampant, attacks on facts have become commonplace, and systemic inequities are on the rise as individual and collective agency unravels. The Alienation of Fact explains the educational, technological, and ideological preconditions for these contemporary crises
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AI Knowledge Transfer from the University to Society

Applications in High-Impact Sectors

Edited by José Guadix Martín, Milica Lilic, Marina Rosales Martínez ...

AI Knowledge Transfer from the University to Society: Applications in High-Impact Sectors brings together examples from the "Innovative Ecosystem with Artificial Intelligence for Andalusia 2025" project at the University of Seville, a series of sub-projects composed of research groups and different institutions or companies that explore the use of Artificial Intelligence in a variety of high ... Read more

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AI Knowledge Transfer from the University to Society: Applications in High-Impact Sectors brings together examples from the "Innovative Ecosystem with Artificial Intelligence for Andalusia 2025" project at the University of Seville, a series of sub-projects composed of research groups and different institutions or companies that explore the use of Artificial Intelligence in a variety of high
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Python Machine Learning Cookbook

100 recipes that teach you how to perform various machine learning tasks in the real world

by Prateek Joshi, Vahid Mirjalili ...

100 recipes that teach you how to perform various machine learning tasks in the real worldKey Features\[\*\]Understand which algorithms to use in a given context with the help of this exciting recipe-based guide\[\*\]Learn about perceptrons and see how they are used to build neural networks\[\*\]Stuck while making sense of images, text, speech, and real estate? This guide will come to your rescue, ... Read more

$55.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

100 recipes that teach you how to perform various machine learning tasks in the real worldKey Features\[\*\]Understand which algorithms to use in a given context with the help of this exciting recipe-based guide\[\*\]Learn about perceptrons and see how they are used to build neural networks\[\*\]Stuck while making sense of images, text, speech, and real estate? This guide will come to your rescue,
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MySQL 8 Cookbook

Over 150 recipes for high-performance database querying and administration

by Karthik Appigatla ...

Design and administer enterprise-grade MySQL 8 solutionsKey FeaturesStore, retrieve, and manipulate your data using the latest MySQL 8 featuresPractical recipes on effective administration in MySQL, with a focus on security, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and moreContains tips, tricks, and best practices for designing, developing, and administering your MySQL 8 database solution without any ... Read more

$47.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Design and administer enterprise-grade MySQL 8 solutionsKey FeaturesStore, retrieve, and manipulate your data using the latest MySQL 8 featuresPractical recipes on effective administration in MySQL, with a focus on security, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and moreContains tips, tricks, and best practices for designing, developing, and administering your MySQL 8 database solution without any
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Hadoop: Data Processing and Modelling

by Garry Turkington, Tanmay Deshpande, Sandeep Karanth ...

Unlock the power of your data with Hadoop 2.X ecosystem and its data warehousing techniques across large data setsAbout This BookConquer the mountain of data using Hadoop 2.X toolsThe authors succeed in creating a context for Hadoop and its ecosystemHands-on examples and recipes giving the bigger picture and helping you to master Hadoop 2.X data processing platformsOvercome the challenging data ... Read more

$86.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Unlock the power of your data with Hadoop 2.X ecosystem and its data warehousing techniques across large data setsAbout This BookConquer the mountain of data using Hadoop 2.X toolsThe authors succeed in creating a context for Hadoop and its ecosystemHands-on examples and recipes giving the bigger picture and helping you to master Hadoop 2.X data processing platformsOvercome the challenging data
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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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MongoDB 4 Quick Start Guide

Learn the skills you need to work with the world's most popular NoSQL database

by Doug Bierer ...

A fast paced guide that will help you to create, read, update and delete data using MongoDBKey FeaturesCreate secure databases with MongoDBManipulate and maintain your databaseModel and use data in a No SQL environment with MongoDBBook DescriptionMongoDB has grown to become the de facto NoSQL database with millions of users, from small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. It can solve problems that ... Read more

$28.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A fast paced guide that will help you to create, read, update and delete data using MongoDBKey FeaturesCreate secure databases with MongoDBManipulate and maintain your databaseModel and use data in a No SQL environment with MongoDBBook DescriptionMongoDB has grown to become the de facto NoSQL database with millions of users, from small start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. It can solve problems that
... Read more
Beyond Data

Reclaiming Human Rights at the Dawn of the Metaverse

by Elizabeth M. Renieris ...

Why laws focused on data cannot effectively protect people—and how an approach centered on human rights offers the best hope for preserving human dignity and autonomy in a cyberphysical world.Ever-pervasive technology poses a clear and present danger to human dignity and autonomy, as many have pointed out. And yet, for the past fifty years, we have been so busy protecting data that we have failed ... Read more

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Why laws focused on data cannot effectively protect people—and how an approach centered on human rights offers the best hope for preserving human dignity and autonomy in a cyberphysical world.Ever-pervasive technology poses a clear and present danger to human dignity and autonomy, as many have pointed out. And yet, for the past fifty years, we have been so busy protecting data that we have failed
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Java and Access

by Renier Engelbrecht ...

Connect from Oracle Java 8 to Microsoft Access database using ucanaccess. This gives a detailed step by step guide to setting up access, insert, update, delete and reading of records in an Access database. ... Read more

$1.21 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Connect from Oracle Java 8 to Microsoft Access database using ucanaccess. This gives a detailed step by step guide to setting up access, insert, update, delete and reading of records in an Access database.
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Python Data Cleaning Cookbook

Prepare your data for analysis with pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, scikit-learn, and OpenAI

by Michael Walker ...

Learn the intricacies of data description, issue identification, and practical problem-solving, armed with essential techniques and expert tips.Key FeaturesGet to grips with new techniques for data preprocessing and cleaning for machine learning and NLP modelsUse new and updated AI tools and techniques for data cleaning tasksClean, monitor, and validate large data volumes to diagnose problems ... Read more

$42.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn the intricacies of data description, issue identification, and practical problem-solving, armed with essential techniques and expert tips.Key FeaturesGet to grips with new techniques for data preprocessing and cleaning for machine learning and NLP modelsUse new and updated AI tools and techniques for data cleaning tasksClean, monitor, and validate large data volumes to diagnose problems
... Read more
Field Guide to Hadoop

An Introduction to Hadoop, Its Ecosystem, and Aligned Technologies

by Kevin Sitto, Marshall Presser ...

If your organization is about to enter the world of big data, you not only need to decide whether Apache Hadoop is the right platform to use, but also which of its many components are best suited to your task. This field guide makes the exercise manageable by breaking down the Hadoop ecosystem into short, digestible sections. You’ll quickly understand how Hadoop’s projects, subprojects, and ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

If your organization is about to enter the world of big data, you not only need to decide whether Apache Hadoop is the right platform to use, but also which of its many components are best suited to your task. This field guide makes the exercise manageable by breaking down the Hadoop ecosystem into short, digestible sections. You’ll quickly understand how Hadoop’s projects, subprojects, and
... Read more
R for Data Science Cookbook

Over 100 hands-on recipes to effectively solve real-world data problems using the most popular R packages and techniques

by Yu-Wei, Chiu (David Chiu), Prabhanjan Narayanachar Tattar ...

Over 100 hands-on recipes to effectively solve real-world data problems using the most popular R packages and techniquesKey Features\[\] Gain insight into how data scientists collect, process, analyze, and visualize data using some of the most popular R packages\[\] Understand how to apply useful data analysis techniques in R for real-world applications\[\] An easy-to-follow guide to make the life ... Read more

$41.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Over 100 hands-on recipes to effectively solve real-world data problems using the most popular R packages and techniquesKey Features\[\] Gain insight into how data scientists collect, process, analyze, and visualize data using some of the most popular R packages\[\] Understand how to apply useful data analysis techniques in R for real-world applications\[\] An easy-to-follow guide to make the life
... Read more
A City Is Not a Computer

Other Urban Intelligences

by Shannon Mattern ...

Series series Places Books
A bold reassessment of "smart cities" that reveals what is lost when we conceive of our urban spaces as computersComputational models of urbanism—smart cities that use data-driven planning and algorithmic administration—promise to deliver new urban efficiencies and conveniences. Yet these models limit our understanding of what we can know about a city. A City Is Not a Computer reveals how cities ... Read more

$21.69 CAD

A bold reassessment of "smart cities" that reveals what is lost when we conceive of our urban spaces as computersComputational models of urbanism—smart cities that use data-driven planning and algorithmic administration—promise to deliver new urban efficiencies and conveniences. Yet these models limit our understanding of what we can know about a city. A City Is Not a Computer reveals how cities
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The Implication of Cyberattacks on Big Data and How to Mitigate the Risk

by Fadele Ayotunde Alaba, Alvaro Rocha ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This comprehensive book explores the challenges posed by cyberattacks on big data systems and their corresponding mitigation strategies. The book is organized into logical chapters, each focusing on specific aspects of the subject, ensuring clarity and depth in addressing the multifaceted nature of the problem. The introductory chapter provides a clear overview of the problem, introducing the ... Read more

$167.79 CAD

This comprehensive book explores the challenges posed by cyberattacks on big data systems and their corresponding mitigation strategies. The book is organized into logical chapters, each focusing on specific aspects of the subject, ensuring clarity and depth in addressing the multifaceted nature of the problem. The introductory chapter provides a clear overview of the problem, introducing the
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Practical Time Series Analysis

Prediction with Statistics and Machine Learning

by Aileen Nielsen ...

Time series data analysis is increasingly important due to the massive production of such data through the internet of things, the digitalization of healthcare, and the rise of smart cities. As continuous monitoring and data collection become more common, the need for competent time series analysis with both statistical and machine learning techniques will increase.Covering innovations in time ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

Time series data analysis is increasingly important due to the massive production of such data through the internet of things, the digitalization of healthcare, and the rise of smart cities. As continuous monitoring and data collection become more common, the need for competent time series analysis with both statistical and machine learning techniques will increase.Covering innovations in time
... Read more
Learning Microsoft Power BI

Transforming Data into Insights

by Jeremey Arnold ...

Microsoft Power BI is a data analytics and visualization tool powerful enough for the most demanding data scientists, but accessible enough for everyday use for anyone who needs to get more from data. The market has many books designed to train and equip professional data analysts to use Power BI, but few of them make this tool accessible to anyone who wants to get up to speed on their own.This ... Read more

$57.59 CAD

Microsoft Power BI is a data analytics and visualization tool powerful enough for the most demanding data scientists, but accessible enough for everyday use for anyone who needs to get more from data. The market has many books designed to train and equip professional data analysts to use Power BI, but few of them make this tool accessible to anyone who wants to get up to speed on their own.This
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Hands-On Data Science with the Command Line

Automate everyday data science tasks using command-line tools

by Jason Morris, Chris McCubbin, Raymond Page ...

Big data processing and analytics at speed and scale using command line tools. Key FeaturesPerform string processing, numerical computations, and more using CLI toolsUnderstand the essential components of data science development workflowAutomate data pipeline scripts and visualization with the command lineBook DescriptionThe Command Line has been in existence on UNIX-based OSes in the form of ... Read more

$28.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Big data processing and analytics at speed and scale using command line tools. Key FeaturesPerform string processing, numerical computations, and more using CLI toolsUnderstand the essential components of data science development workflowAutomate data pipeline scripts and visualization with the command lineBook DescriptionThe Command Line has been in existence on UNIX-based OSes in the form of
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Oracle Database 11g & MySQL 5.6 Developer Handbook

by Michael McLaughlin ...

Series series Oracle Press
Master Application Development in a Mixed-Platform EnvironmentBuild powerful database applications in a mixed environment using the detailed information in this Oracle Press guide. Oracle Database 11g & MySQL 5.6 Developer Handbook lays out programming strategies and best practices for seamlessly operating between the two platforms. Find out how to migrate databases, port SQL dialects, work with ... Read more

$62.99 CAD

Master Application Development in a Mixed-Platform EnvironmentBuild powerful database applications in a mixed environment using the detailed information in this Oracle Press guide. Oracle Database 11g & MySQL 5.6 Developer Handbook lays out programming strategies and best practices for seamlessly operating between the two platforms. Find out how to migrate databases, port SQL dialects, work with
... Read more
ChatGPT

by Gary Stevens ...

Artificial Intelligence is the future that's already here, and it's going to change everything!ChatGPT has exploded onto the scene, and the need to harness the immense power of this phenomenal AI technology is right now!In this book, you'll discover everything you need to know about ChatGPT and how to use it to your advantage and gain a head start on everyone else… before they find out about it ... Read more

$7.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Artificial Intelligence is the future that's already here, and it's going to change everything!ChatGPT has exploded onto the scene, and the need to harness the immense power of this phenomenal AI technology is right now!In this book, you'll discover everything you need to know about ChatGPT and how to use it to your advantage and gain a head start on everyone else… before they find out about it
... Read more
Geospatial Data Science Quick Start Guide

Effective techniques for performing smarter geospatial analysis using location intelligence

by Abdishakur Hassan, Jayakrishnan Vijayaraghavan ...

Discover the power of location data to build effective, intelligent data models with Geospatial ecosystemsKey FeaturesManipulate location-based data and create intelligent geospatial data modelsBuild effective location recommendation systems used by popular companies such as UberA hands-on guide to help you consume spatial data and parallelize GIS operations effectivelyBook DescriptionData ... Read more

$28.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover the power of location data to build effective, intelligent data models with Geospatial ecosystemsKey FeaturesManipulate location-based data and create intelligent geospatial data modelsBuild effective location recommendation systems used by popular companies such as UberA hands-on guide to help you consume spatial data and parallelize GIS operations effectivelyBook DescriptionData
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