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Programming Google App Engine

Build & Run Scalable Web Applications on Google's Infrastructure

by Dan Sanderson ...

Google App Engine makes it easy to create a web application that can serve millions of people as easily as serving hundreds, with minimal up-front investment. With Programming Google App Engine, Google engineer Dan Sanderson provides practical guidance for designing and developing your application on Google’s vast infrastructure, using App Engine’s scalable services and simple development model ... Read more

$28.99 USD

Google App Engine makes it easy to create a web application that can serve millions of people as easily as serving hundreds, with minimal up-front investment. With Programming Google App Engine, Google engineer Dan Sanderson provides practical guidance for designing and developing your application on Google’s vast infrastructure, using App Engine’s scalable services and simple development model
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Deploying OpenStack

Creating Open Source Clouds

by Ken Pepple ...

OpenStack was created with the audacious goal of being the ubiquitous software choice for building public and private cloud infrastructures. In just over a year, it's become the most talked-about project in open source. This concise book introduces OpenStack's general design and primary software components in detail, and shows you how to start using it to build cloud infrastructures.If you're a ... Read more

$12.99 USD

OpenStack was created with the audacious goal of being the ubiquitous software choice for building public and private cloud infrastructures. In just over a year, it's become the most talked-about project in open source. This concise book introduces OpenStack's general design and primary software components in detail, and shows you how to start using it to build cloud infrastructures.If you're a
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Solutions Architect's Handbook

Kick-start your career as a solutions architect by learning architecture design principles and strategies

by Saurabh Shrivastava, Neelanjali Srivastav ...

Third edition out now with coverage on Generative AI, clean architecture, edge computing, and moreKey FeaturesTurn business needs into end-to-end technical architectures with this practical guideAssess and overcome various challenges while updating or modernizing legacy applicationsFuture-proof your architecture with IoT, machine learning, and quantum computingBook DescriptionBecoming a solutions ... Read more

$64.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Third edition out now with coverage on Generative AI, clean architecture, edge computing, and moreKey FeaturesTurn business needs into end-to-end technical architectures with this practical guideAssess and overcome various challenges while updating or modernizing legacy applicationsFuture-proof your architecture with IoT, machine learning, and quantum computingBook DescriptionBecoming a solutions
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Dynamic Resource Allocation in Embedded, High-Performance and Cloud Computing

Edited by Leando Soares Indrusiak, Piotr Dziurzanski, Amit Kumar Singh ...

The availability of many-core computing platforms enables a wide variety of technical solutions for systems across the embedded, high-performance and cloud computing domains. However, large scale manycore systems are notoriously hard to optimise. Choices regarding resource allocation alone can account for wide variability in timeliness and energy dissipation (up to several orders of magnitude). ... Read more

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The availability of many-core computing platforms enables a wide variety of technical solutions for systems across the embedded, high-performance and cloud computing domains. However, large scale manycore systems are notoriously hard to optimise. Choices regarding resource allocation alone can account for wide variability in timeliness and energy dissipation (up to several orders of magnitude).
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Building Medallion Architectures

Designing with Delta Lake and Spark

by Piethein Strengholt ...

To deliver the insights that give them a competitive advantage, organizations increasingly turn to the proven Medallion architecture. Yet implementing a robust data architecture can be difficult, particularly when it comes to using the Medallion architecture's Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers—done wrong, it can hamper your ability to make data-driven decisions. This practical guide helps you build ... Read more

$36.99 USD

To deliver the insights that give them a competitive advantage, organizations increasingly turn to the proven Medallion architecture. Yet implementing a robust data architecture can be difficult, particularly when it comes to using the Medallion architecture's Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers—done wrong, it can hamper your ability to make data-driven decisions. This practical guide helps you build
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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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Getting Started with the Internet of Things

Connecting Sensors and Microcontrollers to the Cloud

by Cuno Pfister ...

What is the Internet of Things? It's billions of embedded computers, sensors, and actuators all connected online. If you have basic programming skills, you can use these powerful little devices to create a variety of useful systems—such as a device that waters plants when the soil becomes dry. This hands-on guide shows you how to start building your own fun and fascinating projects.Learn to ... Read more

$14.99 USD

What is the Internet of Things? It's billions of embedded computers, sensors, and actuators all connected online. If you have basic programming skills, you can use these powerful little devices to create a variety of useful systems—such as a device that waters plants when the soil becomes dry. This hands-on guide shows you how to start building your own fun and fascinating projects.Learn to
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Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Ansible Automation Study Guide

In-Depth Guidance and Practice

by Alex Soto Bueno, Andrew Block ...

With the Ansible automation tool, developers and system administrators in the enterprise can automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of distributed and on-premises systems. This study guide prepares you for the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification exam, 90% of which covers Ansible.Red Hat's Alex Soto Bueno and Andrew Block walk you through all the material covered in ... Read more

$36.99 USD

With the Ansible automation tool, developers and system administrators in the enterprise can automate the provisioning, configuration, and management of distributed and on-premises systems. This study guide prepares you for the Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) certification exam, 90% of which covers Ansible.Red Hat's Alex Soto Bueno and Andrew Block walk you through all the material covered in
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Software Supply Chain Security

Securing the End-to-End Supply Chain for Software, Firmware, and Hardware

by Cassie Crossley ...

Trillions of lines of code help us in our lives, companies, and organizations. But just a single software cybersecurity vulnerability can stop entire companies from doing business and cause billions of dollars in revenue loss and business recovery. Securing the creation and deployment of software, also known as software supply chain security, goes well beyond the software development process.This ... Read more

$34.99 USD

Trillions of lines of code help us in our lives, companies, and organizations. But just a single software cybersecurity vulnerability can stop entire companies from doing business and cause billions of dollars in revenue loss and business recovery. Securing the creation and deployment of software, also known as software supply chain security, goes well beyond the software development process.This
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Cassandra: The Definitive Guide, (Revised) Third Edition

Distributed Data at Web Scale

by Jeff Carpenter, Eben Hewitt ...

Imagine what you could do if scalability wasn't a problem. With this hands-on guide, you'll learn how the Cassandra database management system handles hundreds of terabytes of data while remaining highly available across multiple data centers. This revised third edition--updated for Cassandra 4.0 and new developments in the Cassandra ecosystem, including deployments in Kubernetes with K8ssandra- ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Imagine what you could do if scalability wasn't a problem. With this hands-on guide, you'll learn how the Cassandra database management system handles hundreds of terabytes of data while remaining highly available across multiple data centers. This revised third edition--updated for Cassandra 4.0 and new developments in the Cassandra ecosystem, including deployments in Kubernetes with K8ssandra-
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AI Agents in Action, Second Edition

Intelligent workflows with LLMs, MCP, A2A, and more

by Micheal Lanham ...

Series series In Action
Get the eBook free when you register your print book at Manning."Great contents, broad coverage, fun exercises. This book has it all.”—Saurabh Sawant, MicrosoftAI Agents in Action, Second Edition is a substantial revision and update of the first edition. It is a practical and comprehensive guide to building AI agents—not just understanding what they are, but designing, implementing, evaluating, ... Read more

$43.99 USD

Get the eBook free when you register your print book at Manning."Great contents, broad coverage, fun exercises. This book has it all.”—Saurabh Sawant, MicrosoftAI Agents in Action, Second Edition is a substantial revision and update of the first edition. It is a practical and comprehensive guide to building AI agents—not just understanding what they are, but designing, implementing, evaluating,
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Building Machine Learning Pipelines

by Hannes Hapke, Catherine Nelson ...

Companies are spending billions on machine learning projects, but it’s money wasted if the models can’t be deployed effectively. In this practical guide, Hannes Hapke and Catherine Nelson walk you through the steps of automating a machine learning pipeline using the TensorFlow ecosystem. You’ll learn the techniques and tools that will cut deployment time from days to minutes, so that you can focus ... Read more

$48.99 USD

Companies are spending billions on machine learning projects, but it’s money wasted if the models can’t be deployed effectively. In this practical guide, Hannes Hapke and Catherine Nelson walk you through the steps of automating a machine learning pipeline using the TensorFlow ecosystem. You’ll learn the techniques and tools that will cut deployment time from days to minutes, so that you can focus
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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

$32.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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Building Event-Driven Microservices

Leveraging Organizational Data at Scale

by Adam Bellemare ...

Event-driven microservices offer an optimal approach to harnessing event streams, reacting and responding to changes as they occur across your company. With this fully revised and updated guide, you’ll learn how to apply the principles of event-driven architecture to create event streams and build powerful microservice applications.Author Adam Bellemare takes you through the process of creating ... Read more

$43.19 USD

Event-driven microservices offer an optimal approach to harnessing event streams, reacting and responding to changes as they occur across your company. With this fully revised and updated guide, you’ll learn how to apply the principles of event-driven architecture to create event streams and build powerful microservice applications.Author Adam Bellemare takes you through the process of creating
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Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer Certification and Implementation Guide

Master the deployment, management, and monitoring of Google Cloud solutions

by Agnieszka Koziorowska, Wojciech Marusiak ...

Gain practical knowledge and hands-on expertise in implementing Google Cloud Platform services and prepare to confidently pass the exam on your first attemptKey FeaturesExplore Google Cloud Platform services and operations in depthGain hands-on experience to effectively employ Google Cloud servicesReceive tailored guidance for Associate Cloud Engineer certification from Google expertsPurchase of ... Read more

$34.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Gain practical knowledge and hands-on expertise in implementing Google Cloud Platform services and prepare to confidently pass the exam on your first attemptKey FeaturesExplore Google Cloud Platform services and operations in depthGain hands-on experience to effectively employ Google Cloud servicesReceive tailored guidance for Associate Cloud Engineer certification from Google expertsPurchase of
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Learning Chaos Engineering

Discovering and Overcoming System Weaknesses Through Experimentation

by Russ Miles ...

Most companies work hard to avoid costly failures, but in complex systems a better approach is to embrace and learn from them. Through chaos engineering, you can proactively hunt for evidence of system weaknesses before they trigger a crisis. This practical book shows software developers and system administrators how to plan and run successful chaos engineering experiments.System weaknesses go ... Read more

$41.99 USD

Most companies work hard to avoid costly failures, but in complex systems a better approach is to embrace and learn from them. Through chaos engineering, you can proactively hunt for evidence of system weaknesses before they trigger a crisis. This practical book shows software developers and system administrators how to plan and run successful chaos engineering experiments.System weaknesses go
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Distributed and Cloud Computing

From Parallel Processing to the Internet of Things

by Kai Hwang, Jack Dongarra, Geoffrey C. Fox ...

Distributed and Cloud Computing: From Parallel Processing to the Internet of Things offers complete coverage of modern distributed computing technology including clusters, the grid, service-oriented architecture, massively parallel processors, peer-to-peer networking, and cloud computing. It is the first modern, up-to-date distributed systems textbook; it explains how to create high-performance, ... Read more

$80.99 USD

Distributed and Cloud Computing: From Parallel Processing to the Internet of Things offers complete coverage of modern distributed computing technology including clusters, the grid, service-oriented architecture, massively parallel processors, peer-to-peer networking, and cloud computing. It is the first modern, up-to-date distributed systems textbook; it explains how to create high-performance,
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Cloud Application Architectures

Building Applications and Infrastructure in the Cloud

by George Reese ...

If you're involved in planning IT infrastructure as a network or system architect, system administrator, or developer, this book will help you adapt your skills to work with these highly scalable, highly redundant infrastructure services.While analysts hotly debate the advantages and risks of cloud computing, IT staff and programmers are left to determine whether and how to put their applications ... Read more

$17.99 USD

If you're involved in planning IT infrastructure as a network or system architect, system administrator, or developer, this book will help you adapt your skills to work with these highly scalable, highly redundant infrastructure services.While analysts hotly debate the advantages and risks of cloud computing, IT staff and programmers are left to determine whether and how to put their applications
... Read more
Learning Dapr

by Haishi Bai, Yaron Schneider ...

Get the authoritative guide to Dapr, the distributed application runtime that works with new and existing programming languages alike. Written by the model’s creators, this introduction shows you how Dapr not only unifies stateless, stateful, and actor programming models but also runs everywhere—in the cloud or on the edge.Authors Haishi Bai and Yaron Schneider with Microsoft’s Azure CTO team ... Read more

$41.99 USD

Get the authoritative guide to Dapr, the distributed application runtime that works with new and existing programming languages alike. Written by the model’s creators, this introduction shows you how Dapr not only unifies stateless, stateful, and actor programming models but also runs everywhere—in the cloud or on the edge.Authors Haishi Bai and Yaron Schneider with Microsoft’s Azure CTO team
... Read more
Release It!

Design and Deploy Production-Ready Software

by Michael T. Nygard ...

A single dramatic software failure can cost a company millions of dollars - but can be avoided with simple changes to design and architecture. This new edition of the best-selling industry standard shows you how to create systems that run longer, with fewer failures, and recover better when bad things happen. New coverage includes DevOps, microservices, and cloud-native architecture. Stability ... Read more

$29.99 USD

A single dramatic software failure can cost a company millions of dollars - but can be avoided with simple changes to design and architecture. This new edition of the best-selling industry standard shows you how to create systems that run longer, with fewer failures, and recover better when bad things happen. New coverage includes DevOps, microservices, and cloud-native architecture. Stability
... Read more
Digital and Microprocessor Techniques V11

by Clive W Humphris ...

An enhanced eBook published in full colour. Now including extensive interactive content enabling exploration by inserting any values that would occur in a real situation whereby the graphics are redrawn to reflect those changes.Calculations can be also tested against any standard subject textbook to compare the results.Interactive Technology when used in the classroom can motivate passive students ... Read more

$3.99 USD

An enhanced eBook published in full colour. Now including extensive interactive content enabling exploration by inserting any values that would occur in a real situation whereby the graphics are redrawn to reflect those changes.Calculations can be also tested against any standard subject textbook to compare the results.Interactive Technology when used in the classroom can motivate passive students
... Read more
Mobile Technology for Children

Designing for Interaction and Learning

by Allison Druin ...

Children are one of the largest new user groups of mobile technology -- from phones to micro-laptops to electronic toys. These products are both lauded and criticized, especially when it comes to their role in education and learning. The need has never been greater to understand how these technologies are being designed and to evaluate their impact worldwide. Mobile Technology for Children brings ... Read more

$57.99 USD

Children are one of the largest new user groups of mobile technology -- from phones to micro-laptops to electronic toys. These products are both lauded and criticized, especially when it comes to their role in education and learning. The need has never been greater to understand how these technologies are being designed and to evaluate their impact worldwide. Mobile Technology for Children brings
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Modern System Administration

Managing Reliable and Sustainable Systems

by Jennifer Davis ...

Early system administration required in-depth knowledge of a variety of services on individual systems. Now, the job is increasingly complex and different from one company to the next with an ever-growing list of technologies and third-party services to integrate. How does any one individual stay relevant in systems and services? This practical guide helps anyone in operations—sysadmins, ... Read more

$41.99 USD

Early system administration required in-depth knowledge of a variety of services on individual systems. Now, the job is increasingly complex and different from one company to the next with an ever-growing list of technologies and third-party services to integrate. How does any one individual stay relevant in systems and services? This practical guide helps anyone in operations—sysadmins,
... Read more
Serverless Architectures with AWS

Discover how you can migrate from traditional deployments to serverless architectures with AWS

by Mohit Gupta ...

Don\\'t waste your energy thinking about servers; use AWS to build enterprise-grade serverless applications.Key FeaturesLearn how to quickly and easily go serverlessExplore AWS and Lambda: the first building blocks of serverless applications on AWSStudy different approaches to deploy and maintain serverless applicationsBook DescriptionServerless Architecture with AWS begins with an introduction to ... Read more

$25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Don\\'t waste your energy thinking about servers; use AWS to build enterprise-grade serverless applications.Key FeaturesLearn how to quickly and easily go serverlessExplore AWS and Lambda: the first building blocks of serverless applications on AWSStudy different approaches to deploy and maintain serverless applicationsBook DescriptionServerless Architecture with AWS begins with an introduction to
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