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The Soul of A New Machine

by Tracy Kidder ...

Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry.Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not ... Read more

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Tracy Kidder's "riveting" (Washington Post) story of one company's efforts to bring a new microcomputer to market won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and has become essential reading for understanding the history of the American tech industry.Computers have changed since 1981, when The Soul of a New Machine first examined the culture of the computer revolution. What has not
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Sustainability

A Systems Engineering Approach to the Global Grand Challenge

by Adedeji B. Badiru, Tina Agustiady ...

Series series Analytics and Control
Sustainability is one of the most embraced topics nowadays. Everybody is affected by issues of sustainability. Every organization needs to pay attention to these issues. As long as more people and more organizations are engaging in business and industry activities, there will always be a need for sustainability. This book presents tools such as lean six sigma to help sustain results by using ... Read more

$42.59 CAD

Sustainability is one of the most embraced topics nowadays. Everybody is affected by issues of sustainability. Every organization needs to pay attention to these issues. As long as more people and more organizations are engaging in business and industry activities, there will always be a need for sustainability. This book presents tools such as lean six sigma to help sustain results by using
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The Hacker Crackdown

Law and Disorder on the Electronic Frontier

by Bruce Sterling ...

The bestselling cyberpunk author "has produced by far the most stylish report from the computer outlaw culture since Steven Levy's Hackers" ( Publishers Weekly).Bruce Sterling delves into the world of high-tech crime and punishment in one of the first books to explore the cyberspace breaches that threaten national security. From the crash of AT&T's long-distance switching system to corporate ... Read more

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The bestselling cyberpunk author "has produced by far the most stylish report from the computer outlaw culture since Steven Levy's Hackers" ( Publishers Weekly).Bruce Sterling delves into the world of high-tech crime and punishment in one of the first books to explore the cyberspace breaches that threaten national security. From the crash of AT&T's long-distance switching system to corporate
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Making Embedded Systems

Design Patterns for Great Software

by Elecia White ...

Interested in developing embedded systems? Since they don't tolerate inefficiency, these systems require a disciplined approach to programming. This easy-to-read guide helps you cultivate good development practices based on classic software design patterns and new patterns unique to embedded programming. You'll learn how to build system architecture for processors, not for operating systems, and ... Read more

$43.99 CAD

Interested in developing embedded systems? Since they don't tolerate inefficiency, these systems require a disciplined approach to programming. This easy-to-read guide helps you cultivate good development practices based on classic software design patterns and new patterns unique to embedded programming. You'll learn how to build system architecture for processors, not for operating systems, and
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No-Code AI Agents

Design and Launch Intelligent Workflows with No-Code AI Agents

by Vincent Abara ...

Build AI agents without coding. Automate tasks with LLMs and visual workflows.Are you ready to create intelligent assistants that work for you—without writing a single line of code? No-Code AI Agents by Vincent Abara is the definitive guide for beginners and professionals who want to harness the power of large language models, tools, and workflows using visual platforms. This practical, hands-on ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

Build AI agents without coding. Automate tasks with LLMs and visual workflows.Are you ready to create intelligent assistants that work for you—without writing a single line of code? No-Code AI Agents by Vincent Abara is the definitive guide for beginners and professionals who want to harness the power of large language models, tools, and workflows using visual platforms. This practical, hands-on
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Getting to Know ArcGIS Enterprise

by Jon Emch, Diana Muresan, Travis Ormsby ...

Series series Getting to Know
The first book from Esri Press about ArcGIS Enterprise, one of Esri’s most important technologies for keeping your organization agile, collaborative, and responsive.ArcGIS Enterprise is the foundational software system for GIS, powering mapping and visualization, analytics, and data management. Collaboration and flexibility are central to ArcGIS Enterprise, allowing you to organize and share your ... Read more

$103.99 CAD

The first book from Esri Press about ArcGIS Enterprise, one of Esri’s most important technologies for keeping your organization agile, collaborative, and responsive.ArcGIS Enterprise is the foundational software system for GIS, powering mapping and visualization, analytics, and data management. Collaboration and flexibility are central to ArcGIS Enterprise, allowing you to organize and share your
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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

$67.99 CAD

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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Steve Jobs

by Walter Isaacson ...

Walter Isaacson’s “enthralling” (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs.Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Walter Isaacson’s “enthralling” (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs.Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality
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Mastering z/OS Management Facility: A Comprehensive Guide to Mainframe Innovation

Mainframes

by Isaac Nangan ...

Series series Mainframes
In the world of mainframes, the IBM z/OS operating system remains a stalwart platform, essential for numerous industries across the globe. The z/OS Management Facility (z/OSMF) represents a key piece of this technological juggernaut, a solution designed to simplify, streamline, and modernize z/OS system management. The z/OSMF is not just a part of the story of mainframe innovation—it is pivotal to ... Read more

$20.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the world of mainframes, the IBM z/OS operating system remains a stalwart platform, essential for numerous industries across the globe. The z/OS Management Facility (z/OSMF) represents a key piece of this technological juggernaut, a solution designed to simplify, streamline, and modernize z/OS system management. The z/OSMF is not just a part of the story of mainframe innovation—it is pivotal to
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The Capitalist Code

It Can Save Your Life and Make You Very Rich

by Ben Stein ...

"My friend, Ben Stein, has written a short book that tells you everything you need to know about investing (and in words you can understand). Follow Ben’s advice and you will do far better than almost all investors." — Warren BuffettIn his entertaining and informative style that has captivated generations, beloved New York Times bestselling author, actor, and financial expert Ben Stein sets the ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

"My friend, Ben Stein, has written a short book that tells you everything you need to know about investing (and in words you can understand). Follow Ben’s advice and you will do far better than almost all investors." — Warren BuffettIn his entertaining and informative style that has captivated generations, beloved New York Times bestselling author, actor, and financial expert Ben Stein sets the
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The Unofficial History of Mario Games

by Ryan Janes ...

For over 40 years the Super Mario franchise has been putting smiles on the faces of kids and adults alike all around the world. More than just the plucky mascot of Japanese video game publisher Nintendo though, Mario has and continues to lead the way when it comes to innovation and most of all fun times.This book will take you on an exciting trip back through the series long-running history, ... Read more

$16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

For over 40 years the Super Mario franchise has been putting smiles on the faces of kids and adults alike all around the world. More than just the plucky mascot of Japanese video game publisher Nintendo though, Mario has and continues to lead the way when it comes to innovation and most of all fun times.This book will take you on an exciting trip back through the series long-running history,
... Read more
Workflow

A Practical Guide to the Creative Process

by Doron Meir ...

A pro isn’t just a person who can do it well. It’s a person who can do it well every time, on demand and on deadline; which is why the key to being a professional creative is having a great creative process. Whether it’s writing a book, animating a shot, designing a game level or composing a soundtrack—ultimately, we’re all facing similar challenges. Since we share challenges, we can also share ... Read more

$96.99 CAD

A pro isn’t just a person who can do it well. It’s a person who can do it well every time, on demand and on deadline; which is why the key to being a professional creative is having a great creative process. Whether it’s writing a book, animating a shot, designing a game level or composing a soundtrack—ultimately, we’re all facing similar challenges. Since we share challenges, we can also share
... Read more
Microsoft 365 For Dummies

by Jennifer Reed ...

Amp up your collaboration skills and rock the modern workplace by harnessing the power of Microsoft 365 with this one-stop guide to the world's leading productivity platformThe Microsoft 365 productivity solution for the workplace is a cloud-based service with many features for effective and secure collaboration virtually or in person. Whether you start your day with meetings in Teams, respond to ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Amp up your collaboration skills and rock the modern workplace by harnessing the power of Microsoft 365 with this one-stop guide to the world's leading productivity platformThe Microsoft 365 productivity solution for the workplace is a cloud-based service with many features for effective and secure collaboration virtually or in person. Whether you start your day with meetings in Teams, respond to
... Read more
ISC2 CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional Official Study Guide

by Mike Chapple, James Michael Stewart, Darril Gibson ...

Series series Sybex Study Guide
CISSP Study Guide - fully updated for the 2024 CISSP Body of KnowledgeISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Official Study Guide, 10th Edition has been completely updated based on the latest 2024 CISSP Detailed Content Outline. This bestselling Sybex Study Guide covers 100% of the CISSP objectives. You'll prepare smarter and faster with Sybex thanks to expert content, ... Read more

$81.99 CAD

CISSP Study Guide - fully updated for the 2024 CISSP Body of KnowledgeISC2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Official Study Guide, 10th Edition has been completely updated based on the latest 2024 CISSP Detailed Content Outline. This bestselling Sybex Study Guide covers 100% of the CISSP objectives. You'll prepare smarter and faster with Sybex thanks to expert content,
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Windows 8 For Dummies

by Andy Rathbone ...

The bestselling tech book of all time, now updated for Windows 8Microsoft Windows is the operating system that runs nearly 90 percent of the world's computers. Windows 8 will offer new interface updates, cloud-based services, and much more. This update of Andy Rathbone's bestselling Windows guide covers all the basics, plus the enhancements unique to Windows 8. Whether you're meeting Windows for ... Read more

$19.99 CAD

The bestselling tech book of all time, now updated for Windows 8Microsoft Windows is the operating system that runs nearly 90 percent of the world's computers. Windows 8 will offer new interface updates, cloud-based services, and much more. This update of Andy Rathbone's bestselling Windows guide covers all the basics, plus the enhancements unique to Windows 8. Whether you're meeting Windows for
... Read more
Elon Musk

by Walter Isaacson ...

**The #1 New York Times and global bestseller from Walter Isaacson—the acclaimed author of Steve Jobs, Einstein: His Life and World, Benjamin Franklin, and Leonardo da Vinci—is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating, controversial innovator of modern times. For two years, Isaacson shadowed Elon Musk as he executed his vision for electric vehicles at Tesla, space exploration with ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

**The #1 New York Times and global bestseller from Walter Isaacson—the acclaimed author of Steve Jobs, Einstein: His Life and World, Benjamin Franklin, and Leonardo da Vinci—is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating, controversial innovator of modern times. For two years, Isaacson shadowed Elon Musk as he executed his vision for electric vehicles at Tesla, space exploration with
... Read more
How Not to Invest

The ideas, numbers, and behaviors that destroy wealth—and how to avoid them

by Barry Ritholtz ...

This book was designed to reduce mistakes.Your mistakes with money.Tiny errors, epic fails and everything in between.You can do thousands of things right, but make just a few of the errors we discuss, and you destroy much of your portfolio.If you could learn how to avoid the unforced errors investors make all the time, you would make your life so much richer and less stressful.The counterintuitive ... Read more

$24.79 CAD

This book was designed to reduce mistakes.Your mistakes with money.Tiny errors, epic fails and everything in between.You can do thousands of things right, but make just a few of the errors we discuss, and you destroy much of your portfolio.If you could learn how to avoid the unforced errors investors make all the time, you would make your life so much richer and less stressful.The counterintuitive
... Read more
Foundations of Digital Government

Leading and Managing in the Digital Era

by Daniel Veit, Jan Huntgeburth ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
Digital government consists in the purposeful use of information and communication technologies (ICT), in particular the internet, to transform the relationship between government and society in a positive manner. This book focuses on the current status, prospects and foundations of digital government. Integrating examples and cases from administrative practice, it covers all important aspects of ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

Digital government consists in the purposeful use of information and communication technologies (ICT), in particular the internet, to transform the relationship between government and society in a positive manner. This book focuses on the current status, prospects and foundations of digital government. Integrating examples and cases from administrative practice, it covers all important aspects of
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Data Visualization Hacks

Tricks for Clear Insights

by Aarya Ganaka ...

Data Visualization Hacks: Tricks for Clear Insights explores the vital role of data visualization in making sense of vast amounts of information. In our digital age, data has become abundant and cheap, yet processing and understanding it can be challenging. This book guides readers through the steps of the data science process, emphasizing the importance of visualizing data to draw meaningful ... Read more

$41.06 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Data Visualization Hacks: Tricks for Clear Insights explores the vital role of data visualization in making sense of vast amounts of information. In our digital age, data has become abundant and cheap, yet processing and understanding it can be challenging. This book guides readers through the steps of the data science process, emphasizing the importance of visualizing data to draw meaningful
... Read more
3ds Max Basics for Modeling Video Game Assets: Volume 1

Model a Complete Game Environment and Export to Unity or Other Game Engines

by William Culbertson ...

A textbook for learning 3d modeling fundamentals, this step-by-step lesson book develops the readers modeling skills through a series of modeling exercises creating modules for a medieval castle environment. As the text introduces new modeling skills it additionally calls on the reader to perform repetitive tasks, reinforcing skills learned in the process. The content is presented as if the reader ... Read more

$122.99 CAD

A textbook for learning 3d modeling fundamentals, this step-by-step lesson book develops the readers modeling skills through a series of modeling exercises creating modules for a medieval castle environment. As the text introduces new modeling skills it additionally calls on the reader to perform repetitive tasks, reinforcing skills learned in the process. The content is presented as if the reader
... Read more
iPhone Portable Genius

by Paul McFedries ...

Series series Portable Genius
Your step-by-step guide to iPhone masteryiPhone Portable Genius delivers a practical and simple guide to quickly learning everything you need to know about the iPhone. Whether you're a novice user with Apple products or a seasoned pro, you'll find a wealth of info designed to show you how to configure your iPhone, set up accounts, manage your contacts and appointments, take stunning pictures, and ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

Your step-by-step guide to iPhone masteryiPhone Portable Genius delivers a practical and simple guide to quickly learning everything you need to know about the iPhone. Whether you're a novice user with Apple products or a seasoned pro, you'll find a wealth of info designed to show you how to configure your iPhone, set up accounts, manage your contacts and appointments, take stunning pictures, and
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OS X Yosemite For Dummies

by Bob LeVitus ...

Get the most out of the latest version of OS XUpdated and revised for the latest OS X release from Apple, OS X Yosemite For Dummies gives you fun, easy-to-understand coverage of the key features and tools needed to get the most out OS X. Inside, you'll get up and running on OS X basics; customizing your workspace; working with the Dock; finding files with Spotlight; working with Mission Control ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Get the most out of the latest version of OS XUpdated and revised for the latest OS X release from Apple, OS X Yosemite For Dummies gives you fun, easy-to-understand coverage of the key features and tools needed to get the most out OS X. Inside, you'll get up and running on OS X basics; customizing your workspace; working with the Dock; finding files with Spotlight; working with Mission Control
... Read more
CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition (Exam N10-008)

by Mike Meyers, Scott Jernigan ...

This up-to-date Mike Meyers exam guide delivers complete coverage of every topic on the N10-008 version of the CompTIA Network+ Certification examGet complete coverage of all the CompTIA Network+ exam objectives inside this comprehensive resource. Created and edited by Mike Meyers, the leading expert on CompTIA certification and training, CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

This up-to-date Mike Meyers exam guide delivers complete coverage of every topic on the N10-008 version of the CompTIA Network+ Certification examGet complete coverage of all the CompTIA Network+ exam objectives inside this comprehensive resource. Created and edited by Mike Meyers, the leading expert on CompTIA certification and training, CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide,
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Virtual Ascendance

Video Games and the Remaking of Reality

by Devin C. Griffiths ...

From school lunchrooms to the White House press room, video games are an integral part of our popular culture, and the industry behind them touches all aspects of our lives, gamer and non-gamer alike. Business and entertainment, health and medicine, politics and war, social interaction and education, all fall under its influence.Virtual Ascendance tells the story of a formerly fringe enterprise ... Read more

$37.99 CAD

From school lunchrooms to the White House press room, video games are an integral part of our popular culture, and the industry behind them touches all aspects of our lives, gamer and non-gamer alike. Business and entertainment, health and medicine, politics and war, social interaction and education, all fall under its influence.Virtual Ascendance tells the story of a formerly fringe enterprise
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