Plenty of books provide exhaustive, A-Z documentation of current compression standards. Compression Algorithms for Real Programmers offers something far more difficult to practical, focused advice on using these standards to meet specific programming needs. Inside, the author examines all of today's leading compression techniques, emphasizing strengths and limitations while explaining how each works and the real-world challenges it's most suited to meet. You'll learn not only to choose the optimal compression strategy for your project, but also to apply it in a way that guarantees the best possible results.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Peter Wayner is a writer living in Baltimore and is the author of Digital Cash and Agents at Large (both Academic Press). His writings appear in numerous academic journals as well as the pages of more popular forums such as MacWorld and the New York Times. He has taught various computer science courses at Cornell University and Georgetown University.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
(No Available Copies)
Search Books: Create a WantCan't find the book you're looking for? We'll keep searching for you. If one of our booksellers adds it to AbeBooks, we'll let you know!
Create a Want