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Paperback. Condizione: Good. Description Artificial intelligence has made some incredible leaps. Deep learning systems now deliver near-human speech and image recognition, not to mention machines capable of beating world champion Go masters. Deep learning applies to a widening range of problems, such as question answering, machine translation, and optical character recognition. It?s behind photo tagging, self-driving cars, virtual assistants and other previously impossible applications.   Deep Learning with R is for developers and data scientists with some R experience who want to use deep learning to solve real-world problems. The book is structured around a series of practical examples that introduce each new concept and demonstrate best practices. You?ll begin by learning what deep learning is, how it connects with AI and Machine Learning, and why it?s rapidly gaining in importance right now. You?ll then dive into practical applications of computer vision, natural language processing, and more.   Key features ·   Understand key machine learning concepts ·   Set up a computer environment for deep learning ·   Visualize neural networks ·   Use recurrent neural networks for text and sequence Classification   Audience You?ll need intermediate R programming skills. No previous experience with machine learning or deep learning is required. About the technology Although deep learning can be a challenging subject, new technologies make it much easier to get started than ever before. The Keras deep learning library featured in this book puts ease of use and accessibility front and center, making it a great fit for new practitioners. …

Paperback. Condizione: Good. RETAIL SELLING POINTS A step-by-step guide to unit testing Easily create readable, maintainable, trustworthy tests Great for both novice and experienced unit testers AUDIENCE This book is written for .NET Developers and anyone else who wants to learn unit testing.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Key Features: Introduction to functional programming Real-world examples Integrate functional techniques Become a well rounded developer This book is designed to help C# programmers with an OOP background understand functional thinking.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Description Artificial intelligence has made some incredible leaps. Deep learning systems now deliver near-human speech and image recognition, not to mention machines capable of beating world champion Go masters. Deep learning applies to a widening range of problems, such as question answering, machine translation, and optical character recognition. It?s behind photo tagging, self-driving cars, virtual assistants and other previously impossible applications.   Deep Learning with R is for developers and data scientists with some R experience who want to use deep learning to solve real-world problems. The book is structured around a series of practical examples that introduce each new concept and demonstrate best practices. You?ll begin by learning what deep learning is, how it connects with AI and Machine Learning, and why it?s rapidly gaining in importance right now. You?ll then dive into practical applications of computer vision, natural language processing, and more.   Key features ·   Understand key machine learning concepts ·   Set up a computer environment for deep learning ·   Visualize neural networks ·   Use recurrent neural networks for text and sequence Classification   Audience You?ll need intermediate R programming skills. No previous experience with machine learning or deep learning is required. About the technology Although deep learning can be a challenging subject, new technologies make it much easier to get started than ever before. The Keras deep learning library featured in this book puts ease of use and accessibility front and center, making it a great fit for new practitioners.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This revision of Manning's popular The Quick Python Book offers a clear, crisp introduction to the elegant Python programming language and its famously easy-to-read syntax.   After exploring Python's syntax, control flow, and basic data structures, the book shows how to create, test, and deploy full applications and larger code libraries. It addresses established Python features as well as the advanced object-oriented options available in Python 3. This edition covers 5 years? worth of minor updates to the language, and the last 5 chapters have been reworked to be data based project work.   Key features: ·    Clear introduction ·    Completely up-to-date ·    Hands-on experience   The book is aimed at readers who know programming but for whom the Python language is new.   About the Technology: Python is a true cross-platform language. It can be used to develop small applications and rapid prototypes, but scales well to permit development of large programs. It comes with a powerful and easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) toolkit, web programming libraries and more. And it?s free.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Key features Adding advanced Swift features to code Writing reusable code with generics Iterators, sequences, and collections About the technology Apple's Swift is the standard language for iOS and Mac development. It's is a modern marveleasy to pick up, comfortable to use, and loaded with features.…

Paperback. Condizione: Fair. This fully revised second edition of Machine Learning with TensorFlow teaches you the foundational concepts of machine learning and how to utilize the TensorFlow library to rapidly build powerful ML models. You?ll learn the basics of regression, classification, and clustering algorithms, applying them to solve real-world challenges.   New and revised content expands coverage of core machine learning algorithms and advancements in neural networks such as VGG-Face facial identification classifiers and deep speech classifiers. Written by NASA JPL Deputy CTO and Principal Data Scientist Chris Mattmann, all examples are accompanied by downloadable Jupyter Notebooks for a hands-on experience coding TensorFlow with Python.   Key Features ·   Visualizing algorithms with TensorBoard ·   Understanding and using neural networks ·   Reproducing and employing predictive science ·   Downloadable Jupyter Notebooks for all examples ·   Questions to test your knowledge ·   Examples use the super-stable 1.14.1 branch of TensorFlow   Developers experienced with Python and algebraic concepts like vectors and matrices.   About the technology TensorFlow, Google?s library for large-scale machine learning, makes powerful ML techniques easily accessible. It simplifies often-complex computations by representing them as graphs that are mapped to machines in a cluster or to the processors of a single machine. Offering a complete ecosystem for all stages and types of machine learning, TensorFlow?s end-to-end functionality empowers machine learning engineers of all skill levels to solve their problems with ML.   Chris Mattmann is the Deputy Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at NASA Jet Propulsion Lab, where he has been recognised as JPL's first Principal Scientist in the area of Data Science. Chris has applied TensorFlow to challenges he?s faced at NASA, including building an implementation of Google?s Show & Tell algorithm for image captioning using TensorFlow. He contributes to open source as a former Director at the Apache Software Foundation, and teaches graduate courses at USC in Content Detection and Analysis, and in Search Engines and Information Retrieval.   Nishant Shukla wrote the first edition of Machine Learning with TensorFlow.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. ? DESCRIPTION Behavior-Driven Development starts with a simple idea: developers can't write good software if they don't understand what it's supposed to do. BDD is a development process that helps users design better code by writing tests that describe the behavior of an application and its underlying requirements. Done well, it helps deliver higher quality software that creates business genuine value.   BDD in Action teaches the Behavior-Driven Development model and shows how to integrate it into existing development process. First it shows how to apply BDD to requirements analysis to define features that focus development efforts on underlying business goals. Then, it reveals how to automate acceptance criteria and use tests to guide and report on the development process. Along the way, readers will apply BDD principles at the coding level to write more maintainable and better documented code.   RETAIL SELLING POINTS A complete guide to modern BDD practices Behavior-Driven Development for the whole software lifecycle Real-World tips on introducing BDD into an organization   AUDIENCE No prior experience with BDD is required. Although the principles in this book apply to any language and toolset, the examples are based in Java and use readily-available BDD tools.   ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY BDD is becoming increasingly popular. In addition to small, agile shops, many large clients (banks etc) are introducing BDD practices. And many languages and frameworks such as Groovy, Grails, Scala, and AngularJS use BDD as their principle testing philosophy.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. HIGHLIGHT AspectJ in Action, Second Edition is a revised and udated edition, now covering AspectJ 6 and Spring 2.5. It guides Java developers through AOP and AspectJ using practical applications. DESCRIPTION AspectJ shows its real power when combined with Spring. This new edition focuses on Spring-AspectJ integration, which is a major feature of Spring 2.5. Readers will find this edition immensely helpful in answering questions like: ? What are the ways to leverage these technologies? ? What applications is AOP suitable for? ? What are the best practices and traps? ? Which kind of weaving should you use? ? When to use Spring AOP and AspectJ AOP? Expert author Ramnivas Laddad shows how to combine technologies such as Spring, Hibernate, Swing, and JDBC with AspectJ. The book fully covers the latest AspectJ 6 features. The applications and reusable code presented in this book show how AOP vastly simplifies enterprise development. This book is for developers who have experience in AOP and AspectJ, but also for those who are new to both. KEY POINTS ? Thorough coverage of AspectJ syntax ? Spring integration and weaving models ? Enterprise applications of AspectJ ? Monitoring and tracing, transaction management, and security MARKET INFORMATION Aspect Oriented Programming has found its way into the mainstream of Java development?most notably through Spring and a variety of JBoss technologies. AspectJ is by far the most widely recognized tool for AOP, and its recent integration into Spring 2.5 creates a strong motivation for the millions of Spring users to take a closer look at AOP and AspectJ. …

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Elm is more than just a cutting-edge programming language, it's a chance to upgrade the way you think about building web applications. Once you get comfortable with Elm's refreshingly different approach to application development, you'll be working with a clean syntax, dependable libraries, and a delightful compiler that essentially eliminates runtime exceptions. Elm compiles to JavaScript, so your code runs in any browser, and Elm's best-in-class rendering speed will knock your socks off. Let's get started!   Elm in Action teaches you how to build well-designed, highly performant web applications using the Elm language. As you read, you'll follow an application called Photo Groove that will show you how to structure your application's domain and behaviour, how to maintain a pleasantly modular architecture, and how to deliver a quality product using the Elm language. Along the way, you'll learn how to interact smoothly with browser functionality, servers, and JavaScript libraries, as well and picking up a few tricks for building fluid, intuitive user experiences. If you're new to functional programming, you'll also gain a practical understanding of techniques that will make you a better developer no matter what you're writing!   Written for readers comfortable with web application development in JavaScript. No experience with Elm or functional programming required.   Key Features Getting started with the Elm language Scalable design for production web applications Single-page applications in Elm Testing your applications   Richard Feldman is a programmer and entrepreneur who loves to push the limits of browser-based programming. He's a front-end engineer at NoRedInk and a well-known member of the Elm community. …

Paperback. Condizione: Good. HIGHLIGHT The first book about PostGIS, a lightweight, open source tool that adds geographic support to the popular PostgreSQL database. PostGIS is used to develop location-based services. DESCRIPTION From mobile phone usage to online shopping and every application in between, location is an incredibly important piece of data. PostGIS is a high-caliber, open source tool that allows developers to take location information and make it actionable. PostGIS in Action will help both new and experienced database users solve location-related problems. For those with experience in more traditional relational databases, this book provides a background in vector-based GIS so they can quickly move on to analyzing, viewing, and mapping data. This tutorial includes discussion and examples of many real-world uses. KEY POINTS F The only book devoted entirely to PostGIS. F Discusses real-world problems, not academic ones. F Covers features of PostgreSQL 8.4.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This fully revised second edition of Machine Learning with TensorFlow teaches you the foundational concepts of machine learning and how to utilize the TensorFlow library to rapidly build powerful ML models. You?ll learn the basics of regression, classification, and clustering algorithms, applying them to solve real-world challenges.   New and revised content expands coverage of core machine learning algorithms and advancements in neural networks such as VGG-Face facial identification classifiers and deep speech classifiers. Written by NASA JPL Deputy CTO and Principal Data Scientist Chris Mattmann, all examples are accompanied by downloadable Jupyter Notebooks for a hands-on experience coding TensorFlow with Python.   Key Features ·   Visualizing algorithms with TensorBoard ·   Understanding and using neural networks ·   Reproducing and employing predictive science ·   Downloadable Jupyter Notebooks for all examples ·   Questions to test your knowledge ·   Examples use the super-stable 1.14.1 branch of TensorFlow   Developers experienced with Python and algebraic concepts like vectors and matrices.   About the technology TensorFlow, Google?s library for large-scale machine learning, makes powerful ML techniques easily accessible. It simplifies often-complex computations by representing them as graphs that are mapped to machines in a cluster or to the processors of a single machine. Offering a complete ecosystem for all stages and types of machine learning, TensorFlow?s end-to-end functionality empowers machine learning engineers of all skill levels to solve their problems with ML.   Chris Mattmann is the Deputy Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at NASA Jet Propulsion Lab, where he has been recognised as JPL's first Principal Scientist in the area of Data Science. Chris has applied TensorFlow to challenges he?s faced at NASA, including building an implementation of Google?s Show & Tell algorithm for image captioning using TensorFlow. He contributes to open source as a former Director at the Apache Software Foundation, and teaches graduate courses at USC in Content Detection and Analysis, and in Search Engines and Information Retrieval.   Nishant Shukla wrote the first edition of Machine Learning with TensorFlow.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. With a huge ecosystem of pre-built game assets, an enthusiastic community of fellow developers, and support for nearly every platform, Unity is a great choice to make your dream game a reality.   Unity in Action, Second Edition teaches readers to write and deploy games with the Unity game development platform. Fully updated to include the latest changes to Unity, new best practices, and an entire chapter on building 2D platformers with Unity's expanded 2D toolkit, this book is essential for any aspiring game developer.   Key features ?   Hands-on examples ?   Clear explanations ?   Excellent graphics   Written for those who know how to program, in C# or a similar OO language. No previous Unity experience or game development knowledge is assumed.   Unity is a professional-quality game engine used to create video games targeting a variety of platforms.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Offers a new approach to managing data Comprehensive coverage on building Big Data systems Works an example Big Data system to illustrate key concepts.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Techniques for using Perl to recognize, parse, transform, and filter data.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Techniques for using Perl to recognize, parse, transform, and filter data.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. HIGHLIGHT JavaScript master John Resig?creator of the amazing jQuery framework? shares the inside knowledge that makes him the true JavaScript Ninja. DESCRIPTION In Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja, JavaScript expert John Resig reveals the inside know-how of the elite JavaScript programmers. Written to be accessible to JavaScript developers with intermediate-level skills. This book takes readers on a journey towards mastering modern JavaScript development in three phases: design, construction, and maintenance. It first establishes a base of strong, advanced JavaScript knowledge. The book then teaches readers how to construct a JavaScript library. It examines all the numerous tasks JavaScript libraries have to tackle and provides practical solutions and development strategies. It then presents the various maintenance techniques required to keep their code running well into the future. With Secrets of the JavaScript Ninja readers will gain the knowledge and Ninja-like skills to build their own JavaScript libraries, or to understand how to use any modern JavaScript library available. KEY POINTS ? John Resig is a genuine JavaScript rock star. Massive name recognition. ? Best practices for building a JavaScript library ? Advanced features of the JavaScript language ? Detailed cross-browser code problems and solutions MARKET INFORMATION JavaScript powers the web, but a lot has changed since the majority of the current JavaScript books were written. This book looks at the modern JavaScript techniques needed by the millions of current developers exploring Ajax, JavaScript library creation, and more interactive sites.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. KEY FEATURES Approachable detailed resource Explains the "how" and "why" of RabbitMQ Takes readers well beyond the basics AUDIENCE Written for programmers with a basic understanding of messaging oriented systems and RabbitMQ.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. HIGHLIGHT Gnuplot in Action is the first comprehensive introduction to gnuplot?from the basics to the power features and beyond. Besides providing a tutorial on gnuplot itself, it demonstrates how to apply and use gnuplot to extract intelligence from data. DESCRIPTION Statistical data is only as valuable as your ability to analyze, interpret, and present it in a meaningful way. Gnuplot is the most widely used program to plot and visualize data for Unix/Linux systems and it is also popular for Windows and the Mac. It?s open-source (as in free!), actively maintained, stable, and mature. It can deal with arbitrarily large data sets and is capable of producing high-quality, publication-ready graphics. Gnuplot in Action makes gnuplot easy for anyone who needs to do data analysis, but doesn?t have an education in analytical tools and methods. It?s perfect for DBAs, programmers, and performance engineers; business analysts and MBAs; and Six-Sigma Black Belts and process engineers. One of gnuplot?s main advantages is that it requires no programming skills nor knowledge of advanced mathematical or statistical concepts. Particular attention is paid to tricky or poorly-explained areas. You will learn how to apply gnuplot to actual data analysis problems. This book looks at different types of graphs that can be generated with gnuplot and will discuss when and how to use them to extract actual information from data. KEY POINTS ? The first book about gnuplot on the market ? Very popular software used worldwide for scientific graphing ? Gnuplot is open-source compatible, with Linux/Unix, Windows, and Mac ? Requires no programming skills or knowledge of statistics ? Makes gnuplot easy for anyone wanting to do data analysis. …

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Being a successful developer requires more than just excellent code slinging skills. There are also the real-life challenges like managing a career path, dealing with clients, peers, and managers, staying productive, achieving financial security, and even staying in shape or finding true love. Software developers don?t have time for fluffy advice on work/life balance from the latest instant-karma guru. They need someone who understands their unique perspective as a software developer. Meet John Sonmez.     Soft Skills: The software developer's life manual is a developer to developer guide offering techniques and practices for a more satisfying life as a professional software developer. In it, developer and life coach John Sonmez addresses a wide range of important "soft" topics from career and productivity, to personal finance and investing, and even fitness and relationships all from a developer-centric viewpoint. Soft Skills will not only help readers become a better programmer, but a more successful, happier, and healthier person too.   Covers all aspects of a software developer?s life Solid career boosting advice Strategies for investing and early retirement Tips for becoming more successful, healthier and happier   ? This book is for all software developers who want to boost their careers and live a more fulfilled life.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. It's a lot harder to make sense out of data when it's coming at full speed. Apache Storm?s efficient stream processing capabilities are relied upon by giants like Twitter and Yahoo for swiftly extracting intelligence from their Big Data streams. Fault tolerant guarantees of Storm make it an invaluable and versatile platform in the Big Data landscape. It integrates seamlessly with battle-tested message queuing systems (like Kafka) and NoSQL databases (like Cassandra). Storm is built to run on the JVM but provides straightforward extensions for working with non-JVM languages like Ruby and Python.   Storm Applied is a practical guide to using Apache Storm for the real-world tasks associated with processing and analyzing real-time data streams. The book starts by building a solid foundation of the Storm essentials. Then, it quickly dives into real-world case studies that will bring the novice up to speed with productionizing Storm: the knowledge needed to scale a high throughput stream processor and ensure smooth operation within a production cluster. It moves on to teach readers how to use Trident to treat streams as batches for solving a different class of problems, and covers the tools available within the Storm open source community that are crucial for any seasoned Storm developer. ? RETAIL SELLING POINTS Immediately useful practical guide Applies Storm to real-world use cases Takes Storm from development to a fully tuned and optimized production setup   AUDIENCE While prior experience with Storm is not necessary, acquaintance with related Big Data problem solving is helpful. Basic understanding of Java or similar JVM language and concurrency is assumed.   DESCRIBE THE TECHNOLOGY Storm is a tool that can be used for processing "big data" in real-time. Think performing real-time analysis of all the tweets going through Twitter.…

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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. HIGHLIGHT A practical guide to the use of R for statistical analysis and graphing. DESCRIPTION The ability to interpret and act on the massive amounts of information locked in web and enterprise systems is critical to success in the modern business economy. R, a free software environment for statistical computing and graphics, is a comprehensive package that empowers developers and analysts to capture, process, and respond intelligently to statistical information. R in Action is the first book to present both the R system and the use cases that make it such a compelling package for business developers. The book begins by introducing the R language, and then moves on to various examples illustrating R's features. Coverage includes data mining methodologies, approaches to messy data, R?s extensive graphical environment, useful add-on modules, and how to interface R with other software platforms and data management systems. KEY POINTS F ? In-depth coverage of the R environment F ? Dozens of practical examples F ? Author Rob Kabacoff has years of hands-on experience.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. This work is designed to assist programmers with basic to intermediate skills in procedural Perl with Object Oriented capabilities. It helps readers decide when, where and why they might most appropriately use OO Perl.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. This work is designed to assist programmers with basic to intermediate skills in procedural Perl with Object Oriented capabilities. It helps readers decide when, where and why they might most appropriately use OO Perl.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good.

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. HIGHLIGHT OSGi in Action is the definitive guide to OSGi, the hottest technology available for creating modular enterprise Java applications. DESCRIPTION What is OSGi? Simply put, OSGi is a standardized technology that allows developers to create the highly modular Java applications that are required for enterprise development. OSGi lets you install, start, stop, update, or uninstall components without taking down your entire system. The interest in OSGibased applications has exploded since major vendors like Sun, Spring, Oracle, BEA, and IBM have gotten behind the standard. OSGi in Action is a comprehensive guide to OSGi with two primary goals. First, it provides a clear introduction to OSGi concepts with examples that are relevant both for architects and developers. Then, it explores numerous practical scenarios and techniques, answering questions like: How much of OSGi do you actually need? How do you embed OSGi inside other containers? What are the best practices for moving legacy systems to OSGi? KEY POINTS ? Highly-visible authors and reviewers are core members of OSGI community. ? This book is based on hands-on experience with OSGI. ? Authors have contributed to high-profile OSGi implementations, including Apache Felix.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Electron is a framework for building cross-platform desktopapplications with web technologies. It combines Google Chrome'scontent module with Node.js, letting users use their web developmentskill set to build applications that run natively on all major platforms. Electron in Action guides the reader, step-by-step, as they learn tobuild desktop applications that run on Windows, OSX, and Linux. Bythe end, readers will be ready to build their own professional desktopapplications using the web tools and technologies they already know. KEY FEATURES ? Hands-on learning? Step-by-step guide? Real-world examples This book is for web developers who want to use their existing skill setto create desktop applications that wouldn't be possible inside of thetraditional browser environment. No experience building desktopapplications needed. ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGYElectron is a runtime that allows you to create desktop applications withHTML, CSS, and JavaScript. AUTHOR BIO Steven Kinney is the Director of the Front-End Engineering program at theTuring School of Software and Design and a front-end developer.Previously, he was Director of Educational Technology at the Council forEconomic Education and a New York City teacher for seven years. …

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Extending and Embedding Perl explains how to expand the functionality and usefulness of the Perl programming language and how to use Perl from C programs. It begins simply but also covers complex issues using real code examples from the Perl source.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Description Why use several languages for a web application when you only need one? Node.js is a server-side platform and runtime that readers can use to build full stack web applications entirely in JavaScript!   Get Programming with Node.js teaches readers to write server-side code in JavaScript using Node.js. In 34 fast-paced, fun, and practical lessons, readers discover how to extend their existing JavaScript skills to write back-end code for their web applications.   Key features ·    Fast-paced ·    Practical lessons ·    Hands-on guide   Audience Written for developers who know HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. No prior experience with Node.js is required.   About the technology Node supports scalable, high-performance applications with easy asynchronous communication, an event-driven mindset, and a vast ecosystem of tools and modules. Node can handle the real-time response rates that games, chat sites, and statistical services need, and you get to program everything in JavaScript.   Author biography Jonathan Wexler has an extensive background in computer theory and web development. Having curated a Node.js curriculum as the academic director and lead developer for The New York Code and Design Academy, Jonathan has instructed multiple intensive programs in full stack development and currently works as a senior developer for Bloomberg LP.…