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Building Next-Gen Conversational AI

A Python Implementation of RAG with LangChain for LLM Augmentation

by Wyatt Carter ...

Building Next-Gen Conversational AI: A Python Implementation of RAG with LangChain for LLM AugmentationThis book dives deep into the exciting world of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems and Large Language Models (LLMs) – the building blocks of powerful next-generation conversational AI. You'll explore how RAG systems leverage LLMs to create intelligent information retrieval systems that ... Read more

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Building Next-Gen Conversational AI: A Python Implementation of RAG with LangChain for LLM AugmentationThis book dives deep into the exciting world of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems and Large Language Models (LLMs) – the building blocks of powerful next-generation conversational AI. You'll explore how RAG systems leverage LLMs to create intelligent information retrieval systems that
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Learn Quantum Computing with Python and IBM Quantum

Write your own practical quantum programs with Python

by Robert Loredo ...

A step-by-step guide to working with programs that exploit quantum computing principles, with the help of IBM Quantum, Qiskit, and PythonKey FeaturesUnderstand the difference between classical computers and quantum computersWork with key quantum computational principles such as superposition, interference, and entanglement, and observe how they are leveraged on the IBM Quantum systemsRun your own ... Read more

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A step-by-step guide to working with programs that exploit quantum computing principles, with the help of IBM Quantum, Qiskit, and PythonKey FeaturesUnderstand the difference between classical computers and quantum computersWork with key quantum computational principles such as superposition, interference, and entanglement, and observe how they are leveraged on the IBM Quantum systemsRun your own
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Effective DevOps

Building a Culture of Collaboration, Affinity, and Tooling at Scale

by Jennifer Davis, Ryn Daniels ...

Some companies think that adopting devops means bringing in specialists or a host of new tools. With this practical guide, you’ll learn why devops is a professional and cultural movement that calls for change from inside your organization. Authors Ryn Daniels and Jennifer Davis provide several approaches for improving collaboration within teams, creating affinity among teams, promoting efficient ... Read more

$30.99 USD

Some companies think that adopting devops means bringing in specialists or a host of new tools. With this practical guide, you’ll learn why devops is a professional and cultural movement that calls for change from inside your organization. Authors Ryn Daniels and Jennifer Davis provide several approaches for improving collaboration within teams, creating affinity among teams, promoting efficient
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Building Applications on Mesos

Leveraging Resilient, Scalable, and Distributed Systems

by David Greenberg ...

How can Apache Mesos make a difference in your organization? With this practical guide, you’ll learn how this cluster manager directs your datacenter’s resources, and provides real time APIs for interacting with (and developing for) the entire cluster. You’ll learn how to use Mesos as a deployment system, like Ansible or Chef, and as an execution platform for building and hosting higher-level ... Read more

$21.99 USD

How can Apache Mesos make a difference in your organization? With this practical guide, you’ll learn how this cluster manager directs your datacenter’s resources, and provides real time APIs for interacting with (and developing for) the entire cluster. You’ll learn how to use Mesos as a deployment system, like Ansible or Chef, and as an execution platform for building and hosting higher-level
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Docker: Up & Running

Shipping Reliable Containers in Production

by Karl Matthias, Sean P. Kane ...

Updated to cover Docker version 1.10Docker is quickly changing the way that organizations are deploying software at scale. But understanding how Linux containers fit into your workflow—and getting the integration details right—are not trivial tasks. With this practical guide, you’ll learn how to use Docker to package your applications with all of their dependencies, and then test, ship, scale, and ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Updated to cover Docker version 1.10Docker is quickly changing the way that organizations are deploying software at scale. But understanding how Linux containers fit into your workflow—and getting the integration details right—are not trivial tasks. With this practical guide, you’ll learn how to use Docker to package your applications with all of their dependencies, and then test, ship, scale, and
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Ceph Cookbook

Over 100 effective recipes to help you design, implement, and manage the software-defined and massively scalable Ceph storage system

by Karan Singh ...

Over 100 effective recipes to help you design, implement, and manage the software-defined and massively scalable Ceph storage systemKey Features\[\*\]Implement a Ceph cluster successfully and gain deep insights into its best practices\[\*\]Harness the abilities of experienced storage administrators and architects, and run your own software-defined storage system\[\*\]This comprehensive, step-by ... Read more

$37.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Over 100 effective recipes to help you design, implement, and manage the software-defined and massively scalable Ceph storage systemKey Features\[\*\]Implement a Ceph cluster successfully and gain deep insights into its best practices\[\*\]Harness the abilities of experienced storage administrators and architects, and run your own software-defined storage system\[\*\]This comprehensive, step-by
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Mastering Efficient Data Modeling with MongoDB

by Pedro Martins ...

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AWS for Solutions Architects

The definitive guide to AWS Solutions Architecture for migrating to, building, scaling, and succeeding in the cloud

by Saurabh Shrivastava, Neelanjali Srivastav, Alberto Artasanchez, Imtiaz Sayed ...

This is an outdated edition, and we have a new third edition live covering real-world patterns, GenAI strategies, cost optimization techniques, and certification-aligned best practices.Key FeaturesComprehensive guide to automating, networking, migrating, and adopting cloud technologies using AWSExtensive insights into AWS technologies, including AI/ML, IoT, big data, blockchain, and quantum ... Read more

$56.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This is an outdated edition, and we have a new third edition live covering real-world patterns, GenAI strategies, cost optimization techniques, and certification-aligned best practices.Key FeaturesComprehensive guide to automating, networking, migrating, and adopting cloud technologies using AWSExtensive insights into AWS technologies, including AI/ML, IoT, big data, blockchain, and quantum
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The Enterprise Cloud

Best Practices for Transforming Legacy IT

by James Bond ...

Despite the buzz surrounding the cloud computing, only a small percentage of organizations have actually deployed this new style of IT—so far. If you're planning your long-term cloud strategy, this practical book provides insider knowledge and actionable real-world lessons regarding planning, design, operations, security, and application transformation. This book teaches business and technology ... Read more

$26.99 USD

Despite the buzz surrounding the cloud computing, only a small percentage of organizations have actually deployed this new style of IT—so far. If you're planning your long-term cloud strategy, this practical book provides insider knowledge and actionable real-world lessons regarding planning, design, operations, security, and application transformation. This book teaches business and technology
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AWS Certified Security – Specialty (SCS-C02) Exam Guide

Get all the guidance you need to pass the AWS (SCS-C02) exam on your first attempt

by Adam Book, Stuart Scott ...

Become an AWS certified security specialist, strengthen your cloud defenses, and unlock advanced techniques for incident response, logging, identity management, and moreKey FeaturesStay updated with the most current SCS-C02 exam syllabusGain modern cloud security skills to build robust security solutionsAccess online exam prep resources like mock exams, flashcards, and exam tips to help with ... Read more

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Become an AWS certified security specialist, strengthen your cloud defenses, and unlock advanced techniques for incident response, logging, identity management, and moreKey FeaturesStay updated with the most current SCS-C02 exam syllabusGain modern cloud security skills to build robust security solutionsAccess online exam prep resources like mock exams, flashcards, and exam tips to help with
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Hands-On Microservices with Rust

Build, test, and deploy scalable and reactive microservices with Rust 2018

by Denis Kolodin ...

A comprehensive guide in developing and deploying high performance microservices with RustKey FeaturesStart your microservices journey and get a broader perspective on microservices development using RUST 2018,Build, deploy, and test microservices using AWSExplore advanced techniques for developing microservices such as actor model, Requests Routing, and threadsBook DescriptionMicroservice ... Read more

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A comprehensive guide in developing and deploying high performance microservices with RustKey FeaturesStart your microservices journey and get a broader perspective on microservices development using RUST 2018,Build, deploy, and test microservices using AWSExplore advanced techniques for developing microservices such as actor model, Requests Routing, and threadsBook DescriptionMicroservice
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Architecture Modernization

Socio-technical alignment of software, strategy, and structure

by Nick Tune, Jean-Georges Perrin ...

Proven techniques and principles for modernizing legacy systems into new architectures that deliver serious competitive advantage.For a business to thrive, it needs a modern software architecture that is aligned with its corporate architecture. This book presents concrete practices that sync software, product, strategy, team dynamics, and work practices. You’ll evolve your technical and social ... Read more

$49.99 USD

Proven techniques and principles for modernizing legacy systems into new architectures that deliver serious competitive advantage.For a business to thrive, it needs a modern software architecture that is aligned with its corporate architecture. This book presents concrete practices that sync software, product, strategy, team dynamics, and work practices. You’ll evolve your technical and social
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Kickstart JavaScript Fundamentals

by Dr. Rupali Mahesh Chopade ...

Build Confidence, Build Code — JavaScript Starts Here! Key Features ● Learn JavaScript step-by-step with real-world coding examples. ● Master the DOM, events, and asynchronous code with clarity. ● Bridge frontend and backend with Node.js fundamentals. Book Description JavaScript is the backbone of the modern web. From interactive websites to dynamic single-page applications, it is the most ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build Confidence, Build Code — JavaScript Starts Here! Key Features ● Learn JavaScript step-by-step with real-world coding examples. ● Master the DOM, events, and asynchronous code with clarity. ● Bridge frontend and backend with Node.js fundamentals. Book Description JavaScript is the backbone of the modern web. From interactive websites to dynamic single-page applications, it is the most
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Cloud Native Transformation

Practical Patterns for Innovation

by Pini Reznik, Jamie Dobson, Michelle Gienow ...

In the past few years, going cloud native has been a big advantage for many companies. But it’s a tough technique to get right, especially for enterprises with critical legacy systems. This practical hands-on guide examines effective architecture, design, and cultural patterns to help you transform your organization into a cloud native enterprise—whether you’re moving from older architectures or ... Read more

$48.99 USD

In the past few years, going cloud native has been a big advantage for many companies. But it’s a tough technique to get right, especially for enterprises with critical legacy systems. This practical hands-on guide examines effective architecture, design, and cultural patterns to help you transform your organization into a cloud native enterprise—whether you’re moving from older architectures or
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Practical Process Automation

by Bernd Ruecker ...

In today's IT architectures, microservices and serverless functions play increasingly important roles in process automation. But how do you create meaningful, comprehensive, and connected business solutions when the individual components are decoupled and independent by design? Targeted at developers and architects, this book presents a framework through examples, practical advice, and use cases ... Read more

$41.99 USD

In today's IT architectures, microservices and serverless functions play increasingly important roles in process automation. But how do you create meaningful, comprehensive, and connected business solutions when the individual components are decoupled and independent by design? Targeted at developers and architects, this book presents a framework through examples, practical advice, and use cases
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CUDA Programming

A Developer's Guide to Parallel Computing with GPUs

by Shane Cook ...

If you need to learn CUDA but don't have experience with parallel computing, CUDA Programming: A Developer's Introduction offers a detailed guide to CUDA with a grounding in parallel fundamentals. It starts by introducing CUDA and bringing you up to speed on GPU parallelism and hardware, then delving into CUDA installation. Chapters on core concepts including threads, blocks, grids, and memory ... Read more

$44.99 USD

If you need to learn CUDA but don't have experience with parallel computing, CUDA Programming: A Developer's Introduction offers a detailed guide to CUDA with a grounding in parallel fundamentals. It starts by introducing CUDA and bringing you up to speed on GPU parallelism and hardware, then delving into CUDA installation. Chapters on core concepts including threads, blocks, grids, and memory
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Distributed Systems

An Algorithmic Approach, Second Edition

by Sukumar Ghosh ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Computer and Information Science Series
Distributed Systems: An Algorithmic Approach, Second Edition provides a balanced and straightforward treatment of the underlying theory and practical applications of distributed computing. As in the previous version, the language is kept as unobscured as possible-clarity is given priority over mathematical formalism. This easily digestible text:Fea ... Read more

$59.99 USD

Distributed Systems: An Algorithmic Approach, Second Edition provides a balanced and straightforward treatment of the underlying theory and practical applications of distributed computing. As in the previous version, the language is kept as unobscured as possible-clarity is given priority over mathematical formalism. This easily digestible text:Fea
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Effective Remote Work

For Yourself, Your Team, and Your Company

by Dr. James Stanier ...

The office isn't as essential as it used to be. Flexible working hours and distributed teams are replacing decades of on-site, open-plan office culture. Wherever you work from nowadays, your colleagues are likely to be somewhere else. No more whiteboards. No more water coolers. And certainly no Ping-Pong. So how can you organize yourself, ship software, communicate, and be impactful as part of a ... Read more

$29.99 USD

The office isn't as essential as it used to be. Flexible working hours and distributed teams are replacing decades of on-site, open-plan office culture. Wherever you work from nowadays, your colleagues are likely to be somewhere else. No more whiteboards. No more water coolers. And certainly no Ping-Pong. So how can you organize yourself, ship software, communicate, and be impactful as part of a
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Linux Tackles Microsoft - Discover The Superior Performance And Power Savings of Linux Vs. Microsoft

by John E. Meister ...

Tests in this book show the performance differences of Linux vs. Microsoft Windows, XP, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10.On a Dell D630 (4gb Memory) Linux took 33.6 seconds to run a test, Win 10 took 333.583 seconds,that means on a D630 that Linux is 8.9x's faster than Microsoft Windows 10.UPDATED TESTS: (21 Jan 2015)On a Dell T3610 (16GB memory) Linux took 4.2 seconds to run the same test, Win 10 took 149.1 ... Read more

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Tests in this book show the performance differences of Linux vs. Microsoft Windows, XP, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10.On a Dell D630 (4gb Memory) Linux took 33.6 seconds to run a test, Win 10 took 333.583 seconds,that means on a D630 that Linux is 8.9x's faster than Microsoft Windows 10.UPDATED TESTS: (21 Jan 2015)On a Dell T3610 (16GB memory) Linux took 4.2 seconds to run the same test, Win 10 took 149.1
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Ultimate LLMOps for LLM Engineering

by Kinjal Dand ...

From Prototype to Production-Grade LLM Systems. Key Features ● Get a free one-month digital subscription to www.avaskillshelf.com ● End-to-end coverage of modern LLMOps, from fundamentals to production deployment and monitoring. ● Hands-on prompt management, LLM chaining, RAG, and building AI agent examples. ● Practical insights into LLMOps observability and analytics using LangFuse, Fine-tuning, ... Read more

$24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From Prototype to Production-Grade LLM Systems. Key Features ● Get a free one-month digital subscription to www.avaskillshelf.com ● End-to-end coverage of modern LLMOps, from fundamentals to production deployment and monitoring. ● Hands-on prompt management, LLM chaining, RAG, and building AI agent examples. ● Practical insights into LLMOps observability and analytics using LangFuse, Fine-tuning,
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Learn Ethereum

Build your own decentralized applications with Ethereum and smart contracts

by Xun (Brian) Wu, Zhihong Zou, Dongying Song ...

Explore the blockchain-based decentralized platform and understand how Ethereum works with Dapps examplesKey FeaturesExplore the Ethereum ecosystem and understand the latest research on the platformBuild decentralized apps (Dapps) using smart contracts and Ethereum with the help of practical examplesLearn to make your decentralized applications fast and highly secureBook DescriptionEthereum is a ... Read more

$53.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore the blockchain-based decentralized platform and understand how Ethereum works with Dapps examplesKey FeaturesExplore the Ethereum ecosystem and understand the latest research on the platformBuild decentralized apps (Dapps) using smart contracts and Ethereum with the help of practical examplesLearn to make your decentralized applications fast and highly secureBook DescriptionEthereum is a
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Argo CD in Practice

The GitOps way of managing cloud-native applications

by Spiros Economakis, Liviu Costea, Alexander Matyushentsev ...

Build CD pipelines following GitOps principles like declarative and immutable changes stored in version control, all continuously reconciled by Argo CD, and minimize the failure of deployments. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format. Key Features • Discover how to apply GitOps principles to build real-world CD pipelines • Understand Argo CD components and how ... Read more

$34.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build CD pipelines following GitOps principles like declarative and immutable changes stored in version control, all continuously reconciled by Argo CD, and minimize the failure of deployments. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format. Key Features • Discover how to apply GitOps principles to build real-world CD pipelines • Understand Argo CD components and how
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Microservices: Up and Running

by Ronnie Mitra, Irakli Nadareishvili ...

Microservices architectures offer faster change speeds, better scalability, and cleaner, evolvable system designs. But implementing your first microservices architecture is difficult. How do you make myriad choices, educate your team on all the technical details, and navigate the organization to a successful execution to maximize your chance of success? With this book, authors Ronnie Mitra and ... Read more

$34.99 USD

Microservices architectures offer faster change speeds, better scalability, and cleaner, evolvable system designs. But implementing your first microservices architecture is difficult. How do you make myriad choices, educate your team on all the technical details, and navigate the organization to a successful execution to maximize your chance of success? With this book, authors Ronnie Mitra and
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Kubernetes Security and Observability

A Holistic Approach to Securing Containers and Cloud Native Applications

by Brendan Creane, Amit Gupta ...

Securing, observing, and troubleshooting containerized workloads on Kubernetes can be daunting. It requires a range of considerations, from infrastructure choices and cluster configuration to deployment controls and runtime and network security. With this practical book, you'll learn how to adopt a holistic security and observability strategy for building and securing cloud native applications ... Read more

$34.99 USD

Securing, observing, and troubleshooting containerized workloads on Kubernetes can be daunting. It requires a range of considerations, from infrastructure choices and cluster configuration to deployment controls and runtime and network security. With this practical book, you'll learn how to adopt a holistic security and observability strategy for building and securing cloud native applications
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