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In one of the first books on this transformative technology written for business leaders, Furlonger and Uzureau cut through the hype to help unlock the vast possibilities of this potentially world-changing technology.

This book presents the main concepts of linear algebra from the viewpoint of applied scientists such as computer scientists and engineers, without compromising on mathematical rigor.

This book, fully updated for Python version 3.6+, covers the key ideas that link probability, statistics, and machine learning illustrated using Python modules in these areas.

The fast-paced, riveting story of the hacking collective that is using technology as a force for good, and fighting back against corporations and countries that are going after our freedom, privacy, even our democracy.

A comprehensive and self-contained introduction to Gaussian processes, which provide a principled, practical, probabilistic approach to learning in kernel machines.Gaussian processes (GPs) provide a principled, practical, probabilistic approach to learning in kernel machines. GPs have received increased attention in the machine-learning community over the past decade, and this book provides a long-needed systematic and unified treatment of theoretical and practical aspects of GPs in machine learning. The treatment is comprehensive and self-contained, targeted at researchers and students in machine learning and applied statistics. The book deals with the supervised-learning problem for both regression and classification, and includes detailed algorithms. A wide variety of covariance (kernel) functions are presented and their properties discussed. Model selection is discussed both from a Bayesian and a classical perspective. Many connections to other well-known techniques from machine learning and statistics are discussed, including support-vector machines, neural networks, splines, regularization networks, relevance vector machines and others. Theoretical issues including learning curves and the PAC-Bayesian framework are treated, and several approximation methods for learning with large datasets are discussed. The book contains illustrative examples and exercises, and code and datasets are available on the Web. Appendixes provide mathematical background and a discussion of Gaussian Markov processes.

Sexting. Cyberbullying. Narcissism. People-and especially the media-are consumed by fears about the effect of social media on young people. We hear constantly about the dangers that lurk online, and about young people's seemingly pathological desire to share anything and everything about themselves with the entire world.

Beginning C for Arduino, Second Edition is written for those who have no prior experience with microcontrollers or programming but would like to experiment and learn both. Updated with new projects and new boards, this book introduces you to the C programming language, reinforcing each programming structure with a simple demonstration of how you can use C to control the Arduino family of microcontrollers. Author Jack Purdum uses an engaging style to teach good programming techniques using examples that have been honed during his 25 years of university teaching. Beginning C for Arduino, Second Edition will teach you:The C programming language How to use C to control a microcontroller and related hardware How to extend C by creating your own libraries, including an introduction to object-oriented programmingDuring the course of the book, you will learn the basics of programming, such as working with data types, making decisions, and writing control loops. You'll then progress onto some of the trickier aspects of C programming, such as using pointers effectively, working with the C preprocessor, and tackling file I/O. Each chapter ends with a series of exercises and review questions to test your knowledge and reinforce what you have learned.

"e;Herding Cats: A Primer for Programmers Who Lead Programmers"e; is a comprehensive guide--think of it as a field manual--to the management challenges of supervising and leading programmers. J. Hank Rainwater introduces new and not-so-new managers to concepts that will encourage them and help them become a strong leaders for their teams. You ll learn about the varieties of programmer personality traits and be able match personnel to projects for maximum productivity. You ll also learn how to manage your strengths and weaknesses as you improve your leadership skills, which will result in dramatic improvements to your team s success. In this how-to manual thats both practical and thought- provoking, youll find several chapters devoted to administrative aspects of your job, such as managing meetings, hiring and firing, and principles of organizing your job for success. Rainwater also describes task management software he built that you can use to organize project assignments. (The source code for this software is available for download once you own the book.) The chapter on technical leadership, which highlights the importance of architecture, design, and code reviews, not only illustrates practical applications of leadership, but also digs deep into concrete methods you must employ. Rainwater shows why things can go wrong for a leader and how to correct career-derailing problems as they arise. One chapter is devoted to the working relationship that you as a manager have with your boss, and it guides you into the best way to respond to the pressures of software project deadlines. Numerous other topics are discussed that are a necessity for anyone seeking to manage the peopleware aspects of software development. "e;Herding Cats: A Primer for Programmers Who Lead Programmers"e; is the definitive guide to the challenges and obstacles facing anyone who manages programmers. Author InformationHank Rainwater leads programmers who build software for the insurance industry at Risk Sciences Group in Atlanta, Georgia. His career in science and engineering has spanned over three decades and has included writing Fortran programs on punch cards; teaching college mathematics; conducting research in radio astronomy, missile guidance systems, and remote sensing technologies; and managing the building of embedded digital control systems. As a software professional, Hank has served as a consultant, mentor, and teacher of programming languages and has led development teams in several industries.

Cybersecurity architects plan and help to implement security measures in an enterprise, including how organizations secure the technology they use and the applications they develop. This book covers the nuts and bolts of this process such as: mitigating risks, creating an implementation roadmap, and ensuring continuous improvement.

The past decade has witnessed extraordinary advances in artificial intelligence. He looks at the ways in which it has already brought us everything from voice recognition software to self-driving cars, and explores its potential for further revolutionary change in almost every area of our daily lives.

The Lightning Network (LN) is a rapidly growing second-layer payment protocol that works on top of Bitcoin to provide near-instantaneous transactions between two parties. With this practical guide, authors Andreas M. Antonopoulos, Olaoluwa Osuntokun, and Rene Pickhardt explain how this advancement will enable the next level of scale for Bitcoin, increasing speed and privacy while reducing fees.Ideal for developers, systems architects, investors, and entrepreneurs looking to gain a better understanding of LN, this book demonstrates why experts consider LN a critical solution to Bitcoin's scalability problem. You'll learn how LN has the potential to support far more transactions than today's financial networks.This book examines:How the Lightning Network addresses the challenge of blockchain scalingThe Basis of Lightning Technology (BOLT) standards documentsThe five layers of the Lightning Network Protocol SuiteLN basics, including wallets, nodes, and how to operate oneLightning payment channels, onion routing, and gossip protocolFinding paths across payment channels to transport Bitcoin off-chain from sender to recipient

Artificial intelligence should be changing society, not reinforcing capitalist notions of work

Each chapter or module of this book includes a unique pattern of creating understanding of the content followed by sample questions to evaluate the learning. In case of techniques there are enough examples to understand and evaluate the techniques. To remember better, the important terms are represented in boxes separately with their meaning and definition, which is easy for a quick review. The book also includes a glossary at the end and mock assessment for practice. Finally, the book uses a self-explanatory and narrative language to create much better understanding for the aspirants and help them to pass the exam with proper knowledge to implement best practices and their work as well. Each topic comes with assistive video tutorial. A unique QR code is available for each topic. Just scan the QR code to navigate to the supporting video tutorial to understand the content better.

Learning Microsoft Project 2019 takes you through using MS Project in every stage of project management, including initiation, planning, execution, control, and closure. With the help of detailed hands-on explanations and examples, you'll learn how Work Breakdown Structure can help you achieve a higher success rate.

Are you one of those people who dream about creating a name for yourself through a business, but do not know where to begin?Have you always wanted to have a passive source of income to boost your current job?Or simply do you shy away from investment because you don''t have "enough" capital to start a business?If you have answered yes to any of these questions, dropshipping is the business for you. It is the only low-risk business that allows you to make to a 6 figure income a month from the comfort of your house with just a few hundred dollars as a capital.You''ll play the role of intermediary as a dropshipper, initiating the order process for your customers without personally managing any product. And you''ll be able to simplify your company with dropshipping automation software so that your shop can run itself and make money with little or no effort on your end.This flawlessly written guidebook by Howell Leonard is your full guide to developing and operating a prosperous and productive dropshipping business. This book will kick-start your ability to make a massive deal of money via the internet. The great thing about dropshipping is it''s a company that you can develop completely on your own timetable and.To guide lays out the finer points of establishing a dropshipping business from A to Z.The topics featured in this book include:Understanding how dropshipping worksThe benefits and drawbacks that come along with itThe mindset you need to run a successful dropshipping market and how to start off your own dropshipping businessFinding a suitable nicheUnderstanding the power of social Media marketingMaking money with Affiliate marketing and Amazon FBAMarketing using Shopify, Amazon, eBay and Alternative ChannelsAnd so much more!!Although there are many books on the market regarding this subject, it has been written by an experienced dropshipping consultant with years of success in the industry, and what more can one ask for than a steady hand to guide you through the oft-tempestuous journey to profitability.From selecting a niche product to proving strategies you can use to destroy the competition, this book is the ultimate dropshipping guide that every dropshipper should read.So what are you waiting for? Do yourself a favor today and grab a copy to start now the 6 figure business you have always desired.

Modern C++ Programming Cookbook, Second Edition steps up your C++ knowledge by deep-diving into the most important language and library features, including containers, algorithms, regular expressions, threads, and more. This edition comes updated with new recipes on core C++20 features, including modules, concepts, and coroutines, and C++20 ...

"This book collects essays, stories, and poems ... [the author] wrote with OpenAI's GPT-3 language model, a neural net that generates text sequences"--Page xi.