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Advanced Topics in C

Core Concepts in Data Structures

by Noel Kalicharan ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
C is the most widely used programming language of all time. It has been used to create almost every category of software imaginable and the list keeps growing every day. Cutting-edge applications, such as Arduino, embeddable and wearable computing are ready-made for C.Advanced Topics In C teaches concepts that any budding programmer should know. You'll delve into topics such as sorting, searching, ... Read more

$95.99 CAD

C is the most widely used programming language of all time. It has been used to create almost every category of software imaginable and the list keeps growing every day. Cutting-edge applications, such as Arduino, embeddable and wearable computing are ready-made for C.Advanced Topics In C teaches concepts that any budding programmer should know. You'll delve into topics such as sorting, searching,
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In-Memory Analytics with Apache Arrow

Accelerate data analytics for efficient processing of flat and hierarchical data structures

by Matthew Topol ...

Harness the power of Apache Arrow to optimize tabular data processing and develop robust, high-performance data systems with its standardized, language-independent columnar memory formatKey FeaturesExplore Apache Arrow's data types and integration with pandas, Polars, and ParquetWork with Arrow libraries such as Flight SQL, Acero compute engine, and Dataset APIs for tabular dataEnhance and ... Read more

$42.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Harness the power of Apache Arrow to optimize tabular data processing and develop robust, high-performance data systems with its standardized, language-independent columnar memory formatKey FeaturesExplore Apache Arrow's data types and integration with pandas, Polars, and ParquetWork with Arrow libraries such as Flight SQL, Acero compute engine, and Dataset APIs for tabular dataEnhance and
... Read more
R Data Analysis Projects

Build end to end analytics systems to get deeper insights from your data

by Gopi Subramanian, Mark Hodnett ...

Get valuable insights from your data by building data analysis systems from scratch with R. Key FeaturesA handy guide to take your understanding of data analysis with R to the next levelReal-world projects that focus on problems in finance, network analysis, social media, and moreFrom data manipulation to analysis to visualization in R, this book will teach you everything you need to know about ... Read more

$47.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get valuable insights from your data by building data analysis systems from scratch with R. Key FeaturesA handy guide to take your understanding of data analysis with R to the next levelReal-world projects that focus on problems in finance, network analysis, social media, and moreFrom data manipulation to analysis to visualization in R, this book will teach you everything you need to know about
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Good Habits for Great Coding

Improving Programming Skills with Examples in Python

by Michael Stueben ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Improve your coding skills and learn how to write readable code. Rather than teach basic programming, this book presumes that readers understand the fundamentals, and offers time-honed best practices for style, design, documenting, testing, refactoring, and more.Taking an informal, conversational tone, author Michael Stueben offers programming stories, anecdotes, observations, advice, tricks, ... Read more

$56.99 CAD

Improve your coding skills and learn how to write readable code. Rather than teach basic programming, this book presumes that readers understand the fundamentals, and offers time-honed best practices for style, design, documenting, testing, refactoring, and more.Taking an informal, conversational tone, author Michael Stueben offers programming stories, anecdotes, observations, advice, tricks,
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Probability, Markov Chains, Queues, and Simulation

The Mathematical Basis of Performance Modeling

by William J. Stewart ...

Probability, Markov Chains, Queues, and Simulation provides a modern and authoritative treatment of the mathematical processes that underlie performance modeling. The detailed explanations of mathematical derivations and numerous illustrative examples make this textbook readily accessible to graduate and advanced undergraduate students taking courses in which stochastic processes play a ... Read more

$179.19 CAD

Probability, Markov Chains, Queues, and Simulation provides a modern and authoritative treatment of the mathematical processes that underlie performance modeling. The detailed explanations of mathematical derivations and numerous illustrative examples make this textbook readily accessible to graduate and advanced undergraduate students taking courses in which stochastic processes play a
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Beginning SQL Queries

From Novice to Professional

by Clare Churcher ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Get started on mastering the one language binding the entire database industry. That language is SQL, and how it works is must-have knowledge for anyone involved with relational databases, and surprisingly also for anyone involved with NoSQL databases. SQL is universally used in querying and reporting on large data sets in order to generate knowledge to drive business decisions.Good knowledge of ... Read more

$68.99 CAD

Get started on mastering the one language binding the entire database industry. That language is SQL, and how it works is must-have knowledge for anyone involved with relational databases, and surprisingly also for anyone involved with NoSQL databases. SQL is universally used in querying and reporting on large data sets in order to generate knowledge to drive business decisions.Good knowledge of
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Snowflake Cookbook

Techniques for building modern cloud data warehousing solutions

by Hammad Sharif, Hamid Mahmood Qureshi ...

Develop modern solutions with Snowflake s unique architecture and integration capabilities; process bulk and real-time data into a data lake; and leverage time travel, cloning, and data-sharing features to optimize data operationsKey FeaturesBuild and scale modern data solutions using the all-in-one Snowflake platformPerform advanced cloud analytics for implementing big data and data science ... Read more

$64.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Develop modern solutions with Snowflake s unique architecture and integration capabilities; process bulk and real-time data into a data lake; and leverage time travel, cloning, and data-sharing features to optimize data operationsKey FeaturesBuild and scale modern data solutions using the all-in-one Snowflake platformPerform advanced cloud analytics for implementing big data and data science
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C++20 Quick Syntax Reference

A Pocket Guide to the Language, APIs, and Library

by Mikael Olsson ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
This quick C++ 20 guide is a condensed code and syntax reference to the popular programming language, fully updated for C++20. It presents the essential C++20 code syntax in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference.This edition covers topics including designated initializers, lambdas and lambda captures, the spaceship operator, pack expressions, string literals as template ... Read more

$75.49 CAD

This quick C++ 20 guide is a condensed code and syntax reference to the popular programming language, fully updated for C++20. It presents the essential C++20 code syntax in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference.This edition covers topics including designated initializers, lambdas and lambda captures, the spaceship operator, pack expressions, string literals as template
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Implementing Effective Code Reviews

How to Build and Maintain Clean Code

by Giuliana Carullo ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
The ideal code review process differs from organization to organization, but the needs all boil down to the same foundational factors. A software development team cannot properly grow if its code reviews are not consistent, straightforward, and aspire to hit several company goals at once, such as security, performance, longevity, and more. Implementing Effective Code Reviews is the manual your ... Read more

$80.19 CAD

The ideal code review process differs from organization to organization, but the needs all boil down to the same foundational factors. A software development team cannot properly grow if its code reviews are not consistent, straightforward, and aspire to hit several company goals at once, such as security, performance, longevity, and more. Implementing Effective Code Reviews is the manual your
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Innovative Learning Environments in STEM Higher Education

Opportunities, Challenges, and Looking Forward

Edited by Jungwoo Ryoo, Kurt Winkelmann ...

Series series Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
As explored in this open access book, higher education in STEM fields is influenced by many factors, including education research, government and school policies, financial considerations, technology limitations, and acceptance of innovations by faculty and students. In 2018, Drs. Ryoo and Winkelmann explored the opportunities, challenges, and future research initiatives of innovative learning ... Read more

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As explored in this open access book, higher education in STEM fields is influenced by many factors, including education research, government and school policies, financial considerations, technology limitations, and acceptance of innovations by faculty and students. In 2018, Drs. Ryoo and Winkelmann explored the opportunities, challenges, and future research initiatives of innovative learning
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Redux in Action

by Marc Garreau, will faurot ...

SummaryWith Redux in Action, you'll discover how to integrate Redux into your React application and development environment. With the insights you glean from the experience of authors Marc Garreau and Will Faurot, you'll be more than confident in your ability to solve your state management woes with Redux and focus on developing the apps you need!Foreword by Mark Erikson, Redux co-maintainer.About ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

SummaryWith Redux in Action, you'll discover how to integrate Redux into your React application and development environment. With the insights you glean from the experience of authors Marc Garreau and Will Faurot, you'll be more than confident in your ability to solve your state management woes with Redux and focus on developing the apps you need!Foreword by Mark Erikson, Redux co-maintainer.About
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Blockchain Data Analytics For Dummies

by Michael G. Solomon ...

Get ahead of the curve—learn about big data on the blockchainBlockchain came to prominence as the disruptive technology that made cryptocurrencies work. Now, data pros are using blockchain technology for faster real-time analysis, better data security, and more accurate predictions. Blockchain Data Analytics For Dummies is your quick-start guide to harnessing the potential of blockchain.Inside ... Read more

$23.99 CAD

Get ahead of the curve—learn about big data on the blockchainBlockchain came to prominence as the disruptive technology that made cryptocurrencies work. Now, data pros are using blockchain technology for faster real-time analysis, better data security, and more accurate predictions. Blockchain Data Analytics For Dummies is your quick-start guide to harnessing the potential of blockchain.Inside
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Designing with the Mind in Mind

Simple Guide to Understanding User Interface Design Guidelines

by Jeff Johnson ...

User interface (UI) design rules and guidelines, developed by early HCI gurus and recognized throughout the field, were based on cognitive psychology (study of mental processes such as problem solving, memory, and language), and early practitioners were well informed of its tenets. But today practitioners with backgrounds in cognitive psychology are a minority, as user interface designers and ... Read more

$38.99 CAD

User interface (UI) design rules and guidelines, developed by early HCI gurus and recognized throughout the field, were based on cognitive psychology (study of mental processes such as problem solving, memory, and language), and early practitioners were well informed of its tenets. But today practitioners with backgrounds in cognitive psychology are a minority, as user interface designers 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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Principles of Database Management

The Practical Guide to Storing, Managing and Analyzing Big and Small Data

by Wilfried Lemahieu, Seppe vanden Broucke, Bart Baesens ...

This comprehensive textbook teaches the fundamentals of database design, modeling, systems, data storage, and the evolving world of data warehousing, governance and more. Written by experienced educators and experts in big data, analytics, data quality, and data integration, it provides an up-to-date approach to database management. This full-color, illustrated text has a balanced theory-practice ... Read more

$80.99 CAD

This comprehensive textbook teaches the fundamentals of database design, modeling, systems, data storage, and the evolving world of data warehousing, governance and more. Written by experienced educators and experts in big data, analytics, data quality, and data integration, it provides an up-to-date approach to database management. This full-color, illustrated text has a balanced theory-practice
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Deep Belief Nets in C++ and CUDA C: Volume 2

Autoencoding in the Complex Domain

by Timothy Masters ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Discover the essential building blocks of a common and powerful form of deep belief net: the autoencoder. You’ll take this topic beyond current usage by extending it to the complex domain for signal and image processing applications. Deep Belief Nets in C++ and CUDA C: Volume 2 also covers several algorithms for preprocessing time series and image data. These algorithms focus on the creation of ... Read more

$68.99 CAD

Discover the essential building blocks of a common and powerful form of deep belief net: the autoencoder. You’ll take this topic beyond current usage by extending it to the complex domain for signal and image processing applications. Deep Belief Nets in C++ and CUDA C: Volume 2 also covers several algorithms for preprocessing time series and image data. These algorithms focus on the creation of
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Mastering Kafka Streams and ksqlDB

by Mitch Seymour ...

Working with unbounded and fast-moving data streams has historically been difficult. But with Kafka Streams and ksqlDB, building stream processing applications is easy and fun. This practical guide shows data engineers how to use these tools to build highly scalable stream processing applications for moving, enriching, and transforming large amounts of data in real time.Mitch Seymour, data ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

Working with unbounded and fast-moving data streams has historically been difficult. But with Kafka Streams and ksqlDB, building stream processing applications is easy and fun. This practical guide shows data engineers how to use these tools to build highly scalable stream processing applications for moving, enriching, and transforming large amounts of data in real time.Mitch Seymour, data
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Analytical Skills for AI and Data Science

Building Skills for an AI-Driven Enterprise

by Daniel Vaughan ...

While several market-leading companies have successfully transformed their business models by following data- and AI-driven paths, the vast majority have yet to reap the benefits. How can your business and analytics units gain a competitive advantage by capturing the full potential of this predictive revolution? This practical guide presents a battle-tested end-to-end method to help you translate ... Read more

$63.99 CAD

While several market-leading companies have successfully transformed their business models by following data- and AI-driven paths, the vast majority have yet to reap the benefits. How can your business and analytics units gain a competitive advantage by capturing the full potential of this predictive revolution? This practical guide presents a battle-tested end-to-end method to help you translate
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Graph Machine Learning

Learn about the latest advancements in graph data to build robust machine learning models

by Aldo Marzullo, Enrico Deusebio, Claudio Stamile ...

Enhance your data science skills with this updated edition featuring new chapters on LLMs, temporal graphs, and updated examples with modern frameworks, including PyTorch Geometric and DGL Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesMaster new graph ML techniques through updated examples using PyTorch Geometric and Deep Graph Library (DGL)Explore GML ... Read more

$44.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Enhance your data science skills with this updated edition featuring new chapters on LLMs, temporal graphs, and updated examples with modern frameworks, including PyTorch Geometric and DGL Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader\*Key FeaturesMaster new graph ML techniques through updated examples using PyTorch Geometric and Deep Graph Library (DGL)Explore GML
... Read more
Cognitive Supervision for Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Laser Surgery

by Loris Fichera ...

Series series Springer Theses
This thesis lays the groundwork for the automatic supervision of the laser incision process, which aims to complement surgeons’ perception of the state of tissues and enhance their control over laser incisions. The research problem is formulated as the estimation of variables that are representative of the state of tissues during laser cutting. Prior research in this area leveraged numerical ... Read more

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This thesis lays the groundwork for the automatic supervision of the laser incision process, which aims to complement surgeons’ perception of the state of tissues and enhance their control over laser incisions. The research problem is formulated as the estimation of variables that are representative of the state of tissues during laser cutting. Prior research in this area leveraged numerical
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Technology, Design and the Arts - Opportunities and Challenges

Edited by Rae Earnshaw, Susan Liggett, Peter Excell, Daniel Thalmann ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This open access book details the relationship between the artist and their created works, using tools such as information technology, computer environments, and interactive devices, for a range of information sources and application domains. This has produced new kinds of created works which can be viewed, explored, and interacted with, either as an installation or via a virtual environment such ... Read more

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This open access book details the relationship between the artist and their created works, using tools such as information technology, computer environments, and interactive devices, for a range of information sources and application domains. This has produced new kinds of created works which can be viewed, explored, and interacted with, either as an installation or via a virtual environment such
... Read more
Automating Open Source Intelligence

Algorithms for OSINT

by Robert Layton, Paul A Watters ...

Algorithms for Automating Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) presents information on the gathering of information and extraction of actionable intelligence from openly available sources, including news broadcasts, public repositories, and more recently, social media. As OSINT has applications in crime fighting, state-based intelligence, and social research, this book provides recent advances in text ... Read more

$53.99 CAD

Algorithms for Automating Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) presents information on the gathering of information and extraction of actionable intelligence from openly available sources, including news broadcasts, public repositories, and more recently, social media. As OSINT has applications in crime fighting, state-based intelligence, and social research, this book provides recent advances in text
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AI Mastery for Finance Professionals

Foundations, Techniques, and Applications

by Glenn Hopper ...

Are you ready to harness the transformative power of AI in finance?AI Mastery for Finance Professionals is the definitive guide for navigating the AI revolution that is reshaping the financial landscape. This book demystifies complex concepts and equips you with the knowledge and tools to leverage AI for smarter decision-making, improved risk management, and unparalleled innovation. As AI removes ... Read more

$4.99 CAD

Are you ready to harness the transformative power of AI in finance?AI Mastery for Finance Professionals is the definitive guide for navigating the AI revolution that is reshaping the financial landscape. This book demystifies complex concepts and equips you with the knowledge and tools to leverage AI for smarter decision-making, improved risk management, and unparalleled innovation. As AI removes
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SQL Antipatterns

Avoiding the Pitfalls of Database Programming

by Bill Karwin ...

Bill Karwin has helped thousands of people write better SQL and build stronger relational databases. Now he's sharing his collection of antipatterns--the most common errors he's identified in those thousands of requests for help.Most developers aren't SQL experts, and most of the SQL that gets used is inefficient, hard to maintain, and sometimes just plain wrong. This book shows you all the common ... Read more

$31.99 CAD

Bill Karwin has helped thousands of people write better SQL and build stronger relational databases. Now he's sharing his collection of antipatterns--the most common errors he's identified in those thousands of requests for help.Most developers aren't SQL experts, and most of the SQL that gets used is inefficient, hard to maintain, and sometimes just plain wrong. This book shows you all the common
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