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"AI Innovations: How Technology is Pushing the Boundaries" Understanding and Using Artificial Intelligence: An AI Book

by Jhon Dujardin ...

This book is an all-encompassing guide to the world of artificial intelligence (AI). Its aim is to provide a comprehensive understanding of AI, covering its uses, applications, and impact on our daily lives. It delves into the workings and emergence of AI, providing a complete picture of the technology.The book goes beyond just exploring the possibilities and ethical concerns surrounding AI. It ... Read more

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This book is an all-encompassing guide to the world of artificial intelligence (AI). Its aim is to provide a comprehensive understanding of AI, covering its uses, applications, and impact on our daily lives. It delves into the workings and emergence of AI, providing a complete picture of the technology.The book goes beyond just exploring the possibilities and ethical concerns surrounding AI. It
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TinyML

Machine Learning with TensorFlow Lite on Arduino and Ultra-Low-Power Microcontrollers

by Pete Warden, Daniel Situnayake ...

Deep learning networks are getting smaller. Much smaller. The Google Assistant team can detect words with a model just 14 kilobytes in size—small enough to run on a microcontroller. With this practical book you’ll enter the field of TinyML, where deep learning and embedded systems combine to make astounding things possible with tiny devices.Pete Warden and Daniel Situnayake explain how you can ... Read more

$45.59 CAD

Deep learning networks are getting smaller. Much smaller. The Google Assistant team can detect words with a model just 14 kilobytes in size—small enough to run on a microcontroller. With this practical book you’ll enter the field of TinyML, where deep learning and embedded systems combine to make astounding things possible with tiny devices.Pete Warden and Daniel Situnayake explain how you can
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The Once-Only Principle

The TOOP Project

Edited by Robert Krimmer, Andriana Prentza, Szymon Mamrot ...

Series Book 12621 - Lecture Notes in Computer Science
This open access State-of-the-Art Survey describes and documents the developments and results of the Once-Only Principle Project (TOOP).The Once-Only Principle (OOP) is part of the seven underlying principles of the eGovernment Action Plan 2016-2020. It aims to make the government more effective and to reduce administrative burdens by asking citizens and companies to provide certain standard ... Read more

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This open access State-of-the-Art Survey describes and documents the developments and results of the Once-Only Principle Project (TOOP).The Once-Only Principle (OOP) is part of the seven underlying principles of the eGovernment Action Plan 2016-2020. It aims to make the government more effective and to reduce administrative burdens by asking citizens and companies to provide certain standard
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PHP Objects, Patterns, and Practice

by MATT ZANDSTRA ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Aided by three key elements: object fundamentals, design principles, and best practices, you'll learn how to develop elegant and rock solid systems using PHP.The 5th edition of this popular book has been fully updated for PHP 7, including replacing the PEAR package manager with Composer, and new material on Vagrant and PHP standards. It provides a solid grounding in PHP's support for objects, it ... Read more

$80.19 CAD

Aided by three key elements: object fundamentals, design principles, and best practices, you'll learn how to develop elegant and rock solid systems using PHP.The 5th edition of this popular book has been fully updated for PHP 7, including replacing the PEAR package manager with Composer, and new material on Vagrant and PHP standards. It provides a solid grounding in PHP's support for objects, it
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PHP Arrays

Single, Multi-dimensional, Associative and Object Arrays in PHP 7

by Steve Prettyman ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Gain an in-depth understanding of PHP 7 arrays. After a quick overview of PHP 7, each chapter concentrates on single, multi-dimensional, associative, and object arrays. PHP Arrays is a first of its kind book using PHP 7 that demonstrates inserting, appending, updating, and deleting array data.This book also covers validation methods to insure that the data provided by a user is good before the ... Read more

$32.39 CAD

Gain an in-depth understanding of PHP 7 arrays. After a quick overview of PHP 7, each chapter concentrates on single, multi-dimensional, associative, and object arrays. PHP Arrays is a first of its kind book using PHP 7 that demonstrates inserting, appending, updating, and deleting array data.This book also covers validation methods to insure that the data provided by a user is good before the
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Integrating Excel and Access

Combining Applications to Solve Business Problems

by Michael Schmalz ...

In a corporate setting, the Microsoft Office Suite is an invaluable set of applications. One of Offices' biggest advantages is that its applications can work together to share information, produce reports, and so on. The problem is, there isn't much documentation on their cross-usage. Until now.Introducing Integrating Excel and Access, the unique reference that shows you how to combine the ... Read more

$28.79 CAD

In a corporate setting, the Microsoft Office Suite is an invaluable set of applications. One of Offices' biggest advantages is that its applications can work together to share information, produce reports, and so on. The problem is, there isn't much documentation on their cross-usage. Until now.Introducing Integrating Excel and Access, the unique reference that shows you how to combine the
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Mastering Graphics Programming with Vulkan

Develop a modern rendering engine from first principles to state-of-the-art techniques

by Marco Castorina, Gabriel Sassone ...

Develop a rendering framework in this part-color guide by implementing next-generation 3D graphics, leveraging advanced Vulkan features, and getting familiar with efficient real-time ray tracing techniques uncovered by leading industry veterans, Marco Castorina and Gabriel SassoneKey FeaturesUse a pre-built "Raptor" engine to abstract tedious aspects like file systems, memory allocation, and ... Read more

$38.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Develop a rendering framework in this part-color guide by implementing next-generation 3D graphics, leveraging advanced Vulkan features, and getting familiar with efficient real-time ray tracing techniques uncovered by leading industry veterans, Marco Castorina and Gabriel SassoneKey FeaturesUse a pre-built "Raptor" engine to abstract tedious aspects like file systems, memory allocation, and
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Data Visualization in Excel

A Guide for Beginners, Intermediates, and Wonks

by Jonathan Schwabish ...

Series series AK Peters Visualization Series
This enhanced version includes video content to provide a greater understanding of the text. This consists of five videos by the author explaining topics including conditional formatting, combining charts, tables, and exporting content from Excel. ... Read more

$41.16 CAD

This enhanced version includes video content to provide a greater understanding of the text. This consists of five videos by the author explaining topics including conditional formatting, combining charts, tables, and exporting content from Excel.
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Gamification with Moodle

Use game elements in Moodle courses to build learner resilience and motivation

by Natalie Denmeade ...

Use game elements in Moodle courses to build learner resilience and motivationKey Features-Formulate a Moodle course that acts as a flexible framework ready for your own content-Keep learners engaged and create opportunities for motivation through the concepts of status, access, power and so on-A resourceful guide to innovative use of automatic reports, assessments, and conditional release of ... Read more

$28.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Use game elements in Moodle courses to build learner resilience and motivationKey Features-Formulate a Moodle course that acts as a flexible framework ready for your own content-Keep learners engaged and create opportunities for motivation through the concepts of status, access, power and so on-A resourceful guide to innovative use of automatic reports, assessments, and conditional release of
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The Pocket Universal Principles of UX

100 Timeless Strategies to Create Positive Interactions between People and Technology

by Irene Pereyra ...

Series series Rockport Universal
Pocket Universal Principles of UX features the concepts and guidelines included in the original version in an accessible condensed format.Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, Universal Principles of UX pairs clear explanations of each concept with visual examples of the ideas applied in practice. The book is organized into six broad categories:ConsiderEmpathizeDefineResearchDesign... ... Read more

$19.19 CAD

Pocket Universal Principles of UX features the concepts and guidelines included in the original version in an accessible condensed format.Richly illustrated and easy to navigate, Universal Principles of UX pairs clear explanations of each concept with visual examples of the ideas applied in practice. The book is organized into six broad categories:ConsiderEmpathizeDefineResearchDesign...
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Intelligent Human Computer Interaction

9th International Conference, IHCI 2017, Evry, France, December 11-13, 2017, Proceedings

Edited by Patrick Horain, Catherine Achard, Malik Mallem ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Intelligent Human Computer Interaction, IHCI 2017, held in Evry, France, in December 2017.The 15 papers presented together with three invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 25 submissions. The conference is forum for the presentation of technological advances and research results at ... Read more

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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Intelligent Human Computer Interaction, IHCI 2017, held in Evry, France, in December 2017.The 15 papers presented together with three invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 25 submissions. The conference is forum for the presentation of technological advances and research results at
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Digital Fluency

Understanding the Basics of Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Technology, Quantum Computing, and Their Applications for Digital Transformation

by Volker Lang ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
If you are curious about the basics of artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and quantum computing as key enablers for digital transformation and innovation, Digital Fluency is your handy guide. The real-world applications of these cutting-edge technologies are expanding rapidly, and your daily life will continue to be affected by each of them. There is no better time than now to get ... Read more

$68.29 CAD

If you are curious about the basics of artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and quantum computing as key enablers for digital transformation and innovation, Digital Fluency is your handy guide. The real-world applications of these cutting-edge technologies are expanding rapidly, and your daily life will continue to be affected by each of them. There is no better time than now to get
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Introduction to Machine Learning with R

Rigorous Mathematical Analysis

by Scott V. Burger ...

Machine learning is an intimidating subject until you know the fundamentals. If you understand basic coding concepts, this introductory guide will help you gain a solid foundation in machine learning principles. Using the R programming language, you’ll first start to learn with regression modelling and then move into more advanced topics such as neural networks and tree-based methods.Finally, you ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

Machine learning is an intimidating subject until you know the fundamentals. If you understand basic coding concepts, this introductory guide will help you gain a solid foundation in machine learning principles. Using the R programming language, you’ll first start to learn with regression modelling and then move into more advanced topics such as neural networks and tree-based methods.Finally, you
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Game Analytics

Maximizing the Value of Player Data

Edited by Magy Seif El-Nasr, Anders Drachen, Alessandro Canossa ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Developing a successful game in today’s market is a challenging endeavor. Thousands of titles are published yearly, all competing for players’ time and attention. Game analytics has emerged in the past few years as one of the main resources for ensuring game quality, maximizing success, understanding player behavior and enhancing the quality of the player experience. It has led to a paradigm shift ... Read more

$115.29 CAD

Developing a successful game in today’s market is a challenging endeavor. Thousands of titles are published yearly, all competing for players’ time and attention. Game analytics has emerged in the past few years as one of the main resources for ensuring game quality, maximizing success, understanding player behavior and enhancing the quality of the player experience. It has led to a paradigm shift
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Head First Data Analysis

A learner's guide to big numbers, statistics, and good decisions

by Michael Milton ...

Today, interpreting data is a critical decision-making factor for businesses and organizations. If your job requires you to manage and analyze all kinds of data, turn to Head First Data Analysis, where you'll quickly learn how to collect and organize data, sort the distractions from the truth, find meaningful patterns, draw conclusions, predict the future, and present your findings to others ... Read more

$54.39 CAD

Today, interpreting data is a critical decision-making factor for businesses and organizations. If your job requires you to manage and analyze all kinds of data, turn to Head First Data Analysis, where you'll quickly learn how to collect and organize data, sort the distractions from the truth, find meaningful patterns, draw conclusions, predict the future, and present your findings to others
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Data Source Handbook

A Guide to Public Data

by Pete Warden ...

If you're a developer looking to supplement your own data tools and services, this concise ebook covers the most useful sources of public data available today. You'll find useful information on APIs that offer broad coverage, tie their data to the outside world, and are either accessible online or feature downloadable bulk data. You'll also find code and helpful links.This guide organizes APIs by ... Read more

$13.59 CAD

If you're a developer looking to supplement your own data tools and services, this concise ebook covers the most useful sources of public data available today. You'll find useful information on APIs that offer broad coverage, tie their data to the outside world, and are either accessible online or feature downloadable bulk data. You'll also find code and helpful links.This guide organizes APIs by
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Ambient Findability

What We Find Changes Who We Become

by Peter Morville ...

How do you find your way in an age of information overload? How can you filter streams of complex information to pull out only what you want? Why does it matter how information is structured when Google seems to magically bring up the right answer to your questions? What does it mean to be "findable" in this day and age? This eye-opening new book examines the convergence of information and ... Read more

$21.59 CAD

How do you find your way in an age of information overload? How can you filter streams of complex information to pull out only what you want? Why does it matter how information is structured when Google seems to magically bring up the right answer to your questions? What does it mean to be "findable" in this day and age? This eye-opening new book examines the convergence of information and
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Data Wrangling with Python

Tips and Tools to Make Your Life Easier

by Jacqueline Kazil, Katharine Jarmul ...

How do you take your data analysis skills beyond Excel to the next level? By learning just enough Python to get stuff done. This hands-on guide shows non-programmers like you how to process information that’s initially too messy or difficult to access. You don't need to know a thing about the Python programming language to get started.Through various step-by-step exercises, you’ll learn how to ... Read more

$45.59 CAD

How do you take your data analysis skills beyond Excel to the next level? By learning just enough Python to get stuff done. This hands-on guide shows non-programmers like you how to process information that’s initially too messy or difficult to access. You don't need to know a thing about the Python programming language to get started.Through various step-by-step exercises, you’ll learn how to
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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

$14.99 CAD 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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LLVM Code Generation

A deep dive into compiler backend development

by Quentin Colombet ...

Explore the world of code generation with the LLVM infrastructure, and learn how to extend existing backends or develop your own Get With Your Book: PDF Copy, AI Assistant, and Next-Gen Reader FreeKey FeaturesUnderstand the steps involved in generating assembly code from LLVM IRLearn the key constructs needed to leverage LLVM for your hardware or backendStrengthen your understanding with targeted ... Read more

$42.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore the world of code generation with the LLVM infrastructure, and learn how to extend existing backends or develop your own Get With Your Book: PDF Copy, AI Assistant, and Next-Gen Reader FreeKey FeaturesUnderstand the steps involved in generating assembly code from LLVM IRLearn the key constructs needed to leverage LLVM for your hardware or backendStrengthen your understanding with targeted
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Designing Web APIs

Building APIs That Developers Love

by Amir Shevat, Brenda Jin, Saurabh Sahni ...

Using a web API to provide services to application developers is one of the more satisfying endeavors that software engineers undertake. But building a popular API with a thriving developer ecosystem is also one of the most challenging. With this practical guide, developers, architects, and tech leads will learn how to navigate complex decisions for designing, scaling, marketing, and evolving ... Read more

$39.99 CAD

Using a web API to provide services to application developers is one of the more satisfying endeavors that software engineers undertake. But building a popular API with a thriving developer ecosystem is also one of the most challenging. With this practical guide, developers, architects, and tech leads will learn how to navigate complex decisions for designing, scaling, marketing, and evolving
... Read more
Design Beyond Devices

Creating Multimodal, Cross-Device Experiences

by Cheryl Platz ...

Your customer has five senses and a small universe of devices. Why aren't you designing for all of them? Go beyond screens, keyboards, and touchscreens by letting your customer's humanity drive the experience—not a specific device or input type. Learn the techniques you'll need to build fluid, adaptive experiences for multiple inputs, multiple outputs, and multiple devices. ... Read more

$32.99 CAD

Your customer has five senses and a small universe of devices. Why aren't you designing for all of them? Go beyond screens, keyboards, and touchscreens by letting your customer's humanity drive the experience—not a specific device or input type. Learn the techniques you'll need to build fluid, adaptive experiences for multiple inputs, multiple outputs, and multiple devices.
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From Opinion Mining to Financial Argument Mining

by Chung-Chi Chen, Hen-Hsen Huang, Hsin-Hsi Chen ...

Series series SpringerBriefs in Computer Science
Opinion mining is a prevalent research issue in many domains. In the financial domain, however, it is still in the early stages. Most of the researches on this topic only focus on the coarse-grained market sentiment analysis, i.e., 2-way classification for bullish/bearish. Thanks to the recent financial technology (FinTech) development, some interdisciplinary researchers start to involve in the in ... Read more

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Opinion mining is a prevalent research issue in many domains. In the financial domain, however, it is still in the early stages. Most of the researches on this topic only focus on the coarse-grained market sentiment analysis, i.e., 2-way classification for bullish/bearish. Thanks to the recent financial technology (FinTech) development, some interdisciplinary researchers start to involve in the in
... Read more
Getting Started with Visual Studio 2019

Learning and Implementing New Features

by Dirk Strauss ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Know how to use the features of Visual Studio 2019 and utilize the IDE correctly to become your one-stop solution for creating quality code. Learn what's new in VS 2019 and explore the existing features of Visual Studio so you can use them more efficiently.Getting Started with Visual Studio 2019 begins with an overview of Visual Studio and explores new features such as Visual Studio Live Share, ... Read more

$56.29 CAD

Know how to use the features of Visual Studio 2019 and utilize the IDE correctly to become your one-stop solution for creating quality code. Learn what's new in VS 2019 and explore the existing features of Visual Studio so you can use them more efficiently.Getting Started with Visual Studio 2019 begins with an overview of Visual Studio and explores new features such as Visual Studio Live Share,
... Read more

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