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Pragmatic AI Agents with the Gemini API

by Harish Garg ...

Go Beyond Chatbots. Build AI That Acts.The age of AI is here, but the real revolution isn't in chatbots that talk—it's in AI agents that do. Are you a developer or product manager ready tomove beyond simple API calls and build truly intelligent applications that can reason, plan, and interact with the world?Pragmatic AI Agents with the Gemini API is your hands-on, step-by-step guide to mastering ... Read more

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Go Beyond Chatbots. Build AI That Acts.The age of AI is here, but the real revolution isn't in chatbots that talk—it's in AI agents that do. Are you a developer or product manager ready tomove beyond simple API calls and build truly intelligent applications that can reason, plan, and interact with the world?Pragmatic AI Agents with the Gemini API is your hands-on, step-by-step guide to mastering
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Graph Transformation

17th International Conference, ICGT 2024, Held as Part of STAF 2024, Enschede, The Netherlands, July 10–11, 2024, Proceedings

Edited by Russ Harmer, Jens Kosiol ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Graph Transformation, ICGT 2024, held in Enschede, The Netherlands, during July 10–11, 2024.The 10 full papers and 3 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 21 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Theoretical Advances; Application Domains; and Tool ... Read more

$83.29 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Graph Transformation, ICGT 2024, held in Enschede, The Netherlands, during July 10–11, 2024.The 10 full papers and 3 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 21 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Theoretical Advances; Application Domains; and Tool
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Advanced Parallel Processing Technologies

16th International Symposium, APPT 2025, Athens, Greece, July 13-16, 2025, Proceedings

Edited by Chao Li, Xuehai Qian, Dimitris Gizopoulos, Boris Grot ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Advanced Parallel Processing Technologies, APPT 2025, held in Athens, Greece, during July 13–16, 2025.The 17 full papers and 10 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 74 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Chip and Accelerators, Memory and Storage ... Read more

$93.49 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Advanced Parallel Processing Technologies, APPT 2025, held in Athens, Greece, during July 13–16, 2025.The 17 full papers and 10 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 74 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Chip and Accelerators, Memory and Storage
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Formal Languages and Computation

Models and Their Applications

by Alexander Meduna ...

Formal Languages and Computation: Models and Their Applications gives a clear, comprehensive introduction to formal language theory and its applications in computer science. It covers all rudimental topics concerning formal languages and their models, especially grammars and automata, and sketches the basic ideas underlying the theory of computatio ... Read more

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Formal Languages and Computation: Models and Their Applications gives a clear, comprehensive introduction to formal language theory and its applications in computer science. It covers all rudimental topics concerning formal languages and their models, especially grammars and automata, and sketches the basic ideas underlying the theory of computatio
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Integrated Formal Methods

19th International Conference, IFM 2024, Manchester, UK, November 13–15, 2024, Proceedings

Edited by Nikolai Kosmatov, Laura Kovács ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This volume LNCS constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Integrated Formal Methods, IFM 2024, during 13-15 November 2024, held in Manchester, UK.The 19 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 58 submissions. The conference focuses on all aspects of the design of integrated techniques, including language design, ... Read more

$179.39 CAD

This volume LNCS constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Integrated Formal Methods, IFM 2024, during 13-15 November 2024, held in Manchester, UK.The 19 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 58 submissions. The conference focuses on all aspects of the design of integrated techniques, including language design,
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Handbook of Finite State Based Models and Applications

Edited by Jiacun Wang ...

Series series Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications
Applicable to any problem that requires a finite number of solutions, finite state-based models (also called finite state machines or finite state automata) have found wide use in various areas of computer science and engineering. Handbook of Finite State Based Models and Applications provides a complete collection of introductory materials on fini ... Read more

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Applicable to any problem that requires a finite number of solutions, finite state-based models (also called finite state machines or finite state automata) have found wide use in various areas of computer science and engineering. Handbook of Finite State Based Models and Applications provides a complete collection of introductory materials on fini
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Number-Theoretic Methods in Cryptology

4th International Conference, NuTMiC 2024, Szczecin, Poland, June 24–26, 2024, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Andrzej Dąbrowski, Josef Pieprzyk, Jacek Pomykała ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Number-Theoretic Methods in Cryptology, NuTMiC 2024, held in Szczecin, Poland, during June 24–26, 2024.The 9 full papers and 2 invited papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 12 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: invited talks; elliptic ... Read more

$96.09 CAD

This book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Number-Theoretic Methods in Cryptology, NuTMiC 2024, held in Szczecin, Poland, during June 24–26, 2024.The 9 full papers and 2 invited papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 12 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: invited talks; elliptic
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The Linux DevOps Handbook

Customize and scale your Linux distributions to accelerate your DevOps workflow

by Damian Wojsław, Grzegorz Adamowicz ...

Build a solid foundation in DevOps and Linux systems as well as advanced DevOps practices such as configuration, IAC, and CI/CDKey FeaturesMaster Linux basics, the command line, and shell scriptingBecome a DevOps expert by mastering Docker, Git, monitoring, automation, and CI/CDImplement networking, manage services, and leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC)Purchase of the print or Kindle book ... Read more

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Build a solid foundation in DevOps and Linux systems as well as advanced DevOps practices such as configuration, IAC, and CI/CDKey FeaturesMaster Linux basics, the command line, and shell scriptingBecome a DevOps expert by mastering Docker, Git, monitoring, automation, and CI/CDImplement networking, manage services, and leverage Infrastructure as Code (IaC)Purchase of the print or Kindle book
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YOUR AI GUIDE

Your Guide to AI and AI Agent Frameworks

by C. Urious, τ (Tau) ...

Series Book 1 - C. Urious AI Guides
Artificial intelligence is everywhere. In your phone, your news feed, your workplace. Yet most people still have no idea how it actually works, let alone how to harness and use AI for themselves. YOUR AI GUIDE cuts through the hype and the jargon. This is not a textbook for engineers, and not a shallow think-piece for passive readers. It is a practical, hands-on journey, from zero to running, ... Read more

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Artificial intelligence is everywhere. In your phone, your news feed, your workplace. Yet most people still have no idea how it actually works, let alone how to harness and use AI for themselves. YOUR AI GUIDE cuts through the hype and the jargon. This is not a textbook for engineers, and not a shallow think-piece for passive readers. It is a practical, hands-on journey, from zero to running,
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Agile Model-Based Systems Engineering Cookbook

Improve system development by applying proven recipes for effective agile systems engineering

by Dr. Bruce Powel Douglass ...

Get up to date with the latest recipes for applying agile methodologies and techniques in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and manage the growing complexity of systems in your organization with ease. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key FeaturesUse this updated edition to learn how Agile and MBSE work iteratively and overcome system complexityDevelop ... Read more

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Get up to date with the latest recipes for applying agile methodologies and techniques in model-based systems engineering (MBSE) and manage the growing complexity of systems in your organization with ease. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key FeaturesUse this updated edition to learn how Agile and MBSE work iteratively and overcome system complexityDevelop
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Getting Started with Docker

by Nigel Poulton ...

Do you need learn Docker and containers, and do you like to learn by doing? If yes, this is the book for you.Getting Started with Docker -- brought to you by best-selling author, and Docker Captain, Nigel Poulton -- assumes zero prior experience and gets you up-to-speed fast. You'll learn what Docker is, why it's so important, and where it's going in the future. You'll also get hands-on experience ... Read more

$17.85 CAD

Do you need learn Docker and containers, and do you like to learn by doing? If yes, this is the book for you.Getting Started with Docker -- brought to you by best-selling author, and Docker Captain, Nigel Poulton -- assumes zero prior experience and gets you up-to-speed fast. You'll learn what Docker is, why it's so important, and where it's going in the future. You'll also get hands-on experience
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The Adventurous and Practical Journey to a Large-Scale Enterprise Solution

Threading the Way to Implementing an ERP through MIDRP Practice

by Vahid Hajipour ...

The high failure rate of enterprise resource planning (ERP) projects is a pressing concern for both academic researchers and industrial practitioners. The challenges of an ERP implementation are particularly high when the project involves designing and developing a system from scratch. Organizations often turn to vendors and consultants for handling such projects but, every aspect of an ERP ... Read more

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The high failure rate of enterprise resource planning (ERP) projects is a pressing concern for both academic researchers and industrial practitioners. The challenges of an ERP implementation are particularly high when the project involves designing and developing a system from scratch. Organizations often turn to vendors and consultants for handling such projects but, every aspect of an ERP
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Making It in IT

by Terry Critchley ...

Written for those starting a career in IT or whose career is well advanced, this career guide shows how to blaze a path to success through the jungle of modern IT. With a career spanning five decades, the author shares lessons he learned the hard way so readers do not have to learn them the hard way.By emphasizing the importance of business processes and applications to IT, this book explains how ... Read more

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Written for those starting a career in IT or whose career is well advanced, this career guide shows how to blaze a path to success through the jungle of modern IT. With a career spanning five decades, the author shares lessons he learned the hard way so readers do not have to learn them the hard way.By emphasizing the importance of business processes and applications to IT, this book explains how
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Building Software

A Practitioner's Guide

by Nikhilesh Krishnamurthy, Amitabh Saran ...

Providing a framework to guide software professionals through the many aspects of development, Building Software: A Practitioner's Guide shows how to master systems development and manage many of the soft and technical skills that are crucial to the successful delivery of systems and software. It encourages tapping into a wealth of cross-domain and legacy solutions to overcome common problems, ... Read more

$119.54 CAD

Providing a framework to guide software professionals through the many aspects of development, Building Software: A Practitioner's Guide shows how to master systems development and manage many of the soft and technical skills that are crucial to the successful delivery of systems and software. It encourages tapping into a wealth of cross-domain and legacy solutions to overcome common problems,
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AutoDesk Revit 2025 For Beginners

Master Building Design, BIM Workflow, And Seamless Project Collaboration

by Veyra Kynn ...

Introducing AutoDesk Revit 2025 For Beginners by Veyra Kynn—the ultimate step-by-step roadmap to confidently designing, collaborating, and delivering real-world building projects using the industry’s leading BIM software.This expertly written guide doesn’t just teach you how to use Revit—it shows you why each function matters, with real-world applications that mirror the exact challenges you're ... Read more

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Introducing AutoDesk Revit 2025 For Beginners by Veyra Kynn—the ultimate step-by-step roadmap to confidently designing, collaborating, and delivering real-world building projects using the industry’s leading BIM software.This expertly written guide doesn’t just teach you how to use Revit—it shows you why each function matters, with real-world applications that mirror the exact challenges you're
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Trustworthy Cyber-Physical Systems Engineering

Edited by Alexander Romanovsky, Fuyuki Ishikawa ...

Series series Chapman & Hall/CRC Computer and Information Science Series
From the Foreword"Getting CPS dependability right is essential to forming a solid foundation for a world that increasingly depends on such systems. This book represents the cutting edge of what we know about rigorous ways to ensure that our CPS designs are trustworthy. I recommend it to anyone who wants to get a deep look at these concepts that will form a cornerstone for future CPS designs."- ... Read more

$92.06 CAD

From the Foreword"Getting CPS dependability right is essential to forming a solid foundation for a world that increasingly depends on such systems. This book represents the cutting edge of what we know about rigorous ways to ensure that our CPS designs are trustworthy. I recommend it to anyone who wants to get a deep look at these concepts that will form a cornerstone for future CPS designs."-
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Serverless as a Game Changer

How to Get the Most Out of the Cloud

by Joseph Emison ...

Series series Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Vernon)
Leverage the “serverless mindset” to build and deploy software faster, better, and with less expense.In this definitive guide, Joseph Emison shows how to leverage “serverless” for maximum customer value. He reveals why mindset is crucial to modern IT strategy and explains why and how to move toward a truly serverless mindset.Many organizations are falling short when it comes to leveraging the ... Read more

$42.99 CAD

Leverage the “serverless mindset” to build and deploy software faster, better, and with less expense.In this definitive guide, Joseph Emison shows how to leverage “serverless” for maximum customer value. He reveals why mindset is crucial to modern IT strategy and explains why and how to move toward a truly serverless mindset.Many organizations are falling short when it comes to leveraging the
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Managing Global Development Risk

by James M. Hussey, Steven E. Hall ...

While global sourcing has expanded dramatically in terms of activities, consistent challenges remain for organizations that choose such a business decision. These challenges include maximizing the opportunity afforded by globalization, fully realizing potential gains, and managing the risks inherent to global development. In addition, while companies continue to start or expand their use of global ... Read more

$119.54 CAD

While global sourcing has expanded dramatically in terms of activities, consistent challenges remain for organizations that choose such a business decision. These challenges include maximizing the opportunity afforded by globalization, fully realizing potential gains, and managing the risks inherent to global development. In addition, while companies continue to start or expand their use of global
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Core Graphics and Core Animation

Learn how to create graphics for iOS 11 applications with Swift 4

by J.D Gauchat ...

Learn how to use the Core Graphics and Core Animation frameworks to create and animate graphics in your iOS applications. After reading this guide, you will know how to generate custom graphics, how to manipulate images, and how to create animations.Table of ContentsCORE GRAPHICS FRAMEWORKCore GraphicsData TypesQuartz 2DContextPathsColorsConfigurationSaving the StateClippingGradientsShadowsT... ... Read more

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Learn how to use the Core Graphics and Core Animation frameworks to create and animate graphics in your iOS applications. After reading this guide, you will know how to generate custom graphics, how to manipulate images, and how to create animations.Table of ContentsCORE GRAPHICS FRAMEWORKCore GraphicsData TypesQuartz 2DContextPathsColorsConfigurationSaving the StateClippingGradientsShadowsT...
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Introduction to Swift

Learn how to program for iPhones and iPads with Swift 4

by J.D Gauchat ...

Learn how to program iOS applications with Swift. After reading this guide, you will know how to program in Swift, how to define functions and objects, and how to write code using the Swift paradigm.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION TO SWIFTComputer ProgramsPlaygroundVariablesMemoryPrimitive TypesDeclaration and InitializationArithmetic OperatorsConstantsData TypesCharactersStringsBooleans... ... Read more

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Learn how to program iOS applications with Swift. After reading this guide, you will know how to program in Swift, how to define functions and objects, and how to write code using the Swift paradigm.Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION TO SWIFTComputer ProgramsPlaygroundVariablesMemoryPrimitive TypesDeclaration and InitializationArithmetic OperatorsConstantsData TypesCharactersStringsBooleans...
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Real-Time Embedded Multithreading Using ThreadX

by Edward Lamie ...

This second edition of Real-Time Embedded Multithreading contains the fundamentals of developing real-time operating systems and multithreading with all the new functionality of ThreadX Version 5. ThreadX has been deployed in approximately 500 million devices worldwide. General concepts and terminology are detailed along with problem solving of com ... Read more

$126.41 CAD

This second edition of Real-Time Embedded Multithreading contains the fundamentals of developing real-time operating systems and multithreading with all the new functionality of ThreadX Version 5. ThreadX has been deployed in approximately 500 million devices worldwide. General concepts and terminology are detailed along with problem solving of com
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Core Data with UIKit

Quick Guides for Masterminds

by J.D Gauchat ...

Quick Guides for Masterminds are excerpts from our best-selling books SwiftUI for Masterminds, UIKit for Masterminds, and HTML5 for Masterminds, providing a cost-effective alternative to getting the information you need.DescriptionWith this guide, you will learn how to store data in a database with Core Data and the UIKit framework.After reading this guide, you will know how to work with the Core ... Read more

$3.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Quick Guides for Masterminds are excerpts from our best-selling books SwiftUI for Masterminds, UIKit for Masterminds, and HTML5 for Masterminds, providing a cost-effective alternative to getting the information you need.DescriptionWith this guide, you will learn how to store data in a database with Core Data and the UIKit framework.After reading this guide, you will know how to work with the Core
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MapKit with UIKit

Quick Guides for Masterminds

by J.D Gauchat ...

Quick Guides for Masterminds are excerpts from our best-selling books SwiftUI for Masterminds, UIKit for Masterminds, and HTML5 for Masterminds, providing a cost-effective alternative to getting the information you need.DescriptionWith this guide, you will learn how to display and configure maps with MapKit.After reading this guide, you will know how to generate and configure a map, how to add ... Read more

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Quick Guides for Masterminds are excerpts from our best-selling books SwiftUI for Masterminds, UIKit for Masterminds, and HTML5 for Masterminds, providing a cost-effective alternative to getting the information you need.DescriptionWith this guide, you will learn how to display and configure maps with MapKit.After reading this guide, you will know how to generate and configure a map, how to add
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Web Application Security

Exploitation and Countermeasures for Modern Web Applications

by Andrew Hoffman ...

In the first edition of this critically acclaimed book, Andrew Hoffman defined the three pillars of application security: reconnaissance, offense, and defense. In this revised and updated second edition, he examines dozens of related topics, from the latest types of attacks and mitigations to threat modeling, the secure software development lifecycle (SSDL/SDLC), and more.Hoffman, senior staff ... Read more

$57.99 CAD

In the first edition of this critically acclaimed book, Andrew Hoffman defined the three pillars of application security: reconnaissance, offense, and defense. In this revised and updated second edition, he examines dozens of related topics, from the latest types of attacks and mitigations to threat modeling, the secure software development lifecycle (SSDL/SDLC), and more.Hoffman, senior staff
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