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Paperback. Condition: New. You used to have two options for web app architecture: backend server-rendered in response to requests, or frontend browser-rendered, single page applications. Now you have a new choice: isomorphic apps, which let you take advantage of the best of both worlds.     Isomorphic Development with JavaScript teaches web developers to build isomorphic web applications using JavaScript, NodeJS, and React. By the end, they'll be able to build a high performance content site that will support their users' needs and their SEO goals.   KEY FEATURES Hands-on examples Teaches isomorphic app basics Easy-to-follow   ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGYAn isomorphic app is a web app that blends a server-rendered web app with a single-page application. AUTHOR BIOElyse Kolker Gordon has been building web applications for five years and is a Technical Lead at Vevo, where she solves challenges with isomorphic apps every day. She writes technical articles and speaks about JavaScript at meetups and conferences. In her free time, she plays the drums and travels.

Paperback. Condition: New. A fun and imaginative way for kids and other beginners to take their first steps programming on a Raspberry Pi.   The Raspberry Pi is a small, low-cost computer invented to encourage experimentation. The Pi is a snap to set up, and using the free Python programming language, you can learn to create video games, control robots, and maybe even write programs to do your math homework!   Hello Raspberry Pi! is a fun way for kids to take their first steps programming on a Raspberry Pi. First, you discover how to set up and navigate the Pi. Next, begin Python programming by learning basic concepts with engaging challenges and games. This book gives you an introduction to computer programming as you gain the confidence to explore, learn, and create on your own. The last part of the book introduces you to the world of computer control of physical objects, where you create interactive projects with lights, buttons, and sounds.   What's Inside   Learn Python with fun examples Write games and control electronics Use Pygame for video game sounds and graphics Loaded with programming exercises About the ReaderTo use this book, you'll need a Raspberry Pi starter kit, keyboard, mouse, and monitor. No programming experience needed.

Paperback. Condition: New. DESCRIPTION The TI-84 Plus series graphing calculators is are the de facto standard for graphing calculators used by students in grades 6 through college. With so many features and functions, the TI-84 Plus graphing calculator can be a little intimidating.   Using the TI-84 Plus is an easy-to-follow guide to using these calculators for class and for the SAT and ACT. It starts with a hands-on orientation to the calculator so readers will be comfortable with its menus, buttons, and the special vocabulary it uses. Then, it explores key features while tackling problems just like the ones seen in math and sciences classes. TI-84 Plus calculators are permitted on most standardized tests, so the book provides specific guidance for SAT and ACT math. Along the way, easy-to-find reference sidebars offer skills in a nutshell for those times when just a quick reminder is needed.   KEY SELLING POINTS Includes coverage of the brand-new TI-84 Plus CE For TI-83 Plus and TI-84 Plus series of graphing calculators The "missing manual" for the TI-84 Plus calculators Gets readers up and running on calculators fast Fun, engaging, and approachable examples Easy hands-on learn by doing approach   AUDIENCE This book is written for students, teachers-anyone who wants to use the TI-84 Plus or TI-83 Plus of graphing calculators. No prior experience is needed and it assumes no advanced knowledge of math and science.   ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY The TI-84 Plus series is the de facto standard for graphing calculators used by students in grades 6 through college and for standardized tests. These calculators can do everything from basic arithmetic through graphing, pre-calculus, calculus, statistics, and probability, and are even great tools for learning programming.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Summary   How can artificial intelligence transform your business? In  Zero to AI, you'll explore a variety of practical AI applications you can use to improve customer experiences, optimize marketing, help you cut costs, and more. In this engaging guide written for business leaders and technology pros alike, authors and AI experts Nicolò Valigi and Gianluca Mauro use fascinating projects, hands-on activities, and real-world explanations to make it clear how your business can benefit from AI.   About the technology   There's no doubt that artificial intelligence has made some impressive headlines recently, from besting chess and Go grand masters to producing uncanny deep fakes that blur the lines of reality. But what can AI do for you? If you want to understand how AI will impact your business before you invest your time and money, this book is for you.   About the book   Zero to AI uses clear examples and jargon-free explanations to show the practical benefits of AI. Each chapter explores a real-world case study demonstrating how companies like Google and Netflix use AI to shape their industries. You begin at the beginning, with a primer on core AI concepts and realistic business outcomes. To help you prepare for the transition, the book breaks down a successful AI implementation, including advice on hiring the right team and making decisions about resources, risks, and costs.   What's inside Identifying where AI can help your organization Designing an AI strategy Evaluating project scope and business impact Using AI to boost conversion rates, curate content, and analyze feedback Understanding how modern AI works and what it can/can't do About the reader   For anyone who wants to gain an understanding of practical artificial intelligence and learn how to design and develop projects with high business impact.   About the authors   Gianluca Mauro and  Nicolò Valigi are the cofounders of AI Academy, a company specializing in AI trainings and consulting.   Table of Contents: 1. An introduction to artificial intelligence PART 1 - UNDERSTANDING AI 2. Artificial intelligence for core business data 3. AI for sales and marketing 4. AI for media 5. AI for natural language 6. AI for content curation and community building PART 2 - BUILDING AI 7. Ready-finding AI opportunities 8. Set-preparing data, technology, and people 9. Go-AI implementation strategy 10. What lies ahead.

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Hardback. Condition: New. Essential advice for anyone aspiring to start up a technology company, based on decades of business experience. In Tech Startup Toolkit, you'll discover the good, the bad, and the ugly of succeeding with a tech startup. Author Jothy Rosenberg reveals the insights he's learned from an entrepreneurial career that's seen both $100 million sales, dramatic failures, and everything in between. Tech Startup Toolkit gives you concrete, actionable advice on how to: Succeed as a first-time CEOPitch and raise money from various types of investorsDevelop a go-to-market strategyCreate a strong positive cultureUnderstand what makes a VC tickWrite an elevator pitchUnderstand investment deal termsHone and align teamsEffectively downsize or wind down a companyPosition a company to be acquired In Tech Startup Toolkit Jothy tells stories from his incredible career that will give guidance and inspiration to anyone who's ever thought of creating or running a company. Every personal story teaches a vital lesson for any would-be startup founder, ensuring you avoid the pitfalls that end less-prepared companies.   About the technology Why do eight out of ten tech startups fail? Is it inevitable? In Tech Startup Toolkit, nine-time tech startup founder Jothy Rosenberg tells you how to beat the odds. Part memoir and part survival guide, this book delivers battle-tested, unvarnished advice on capital, culture, boards, marketing, and management.

Paperback. Condition: New. "Great to build your first Jamstack website! Drives you from choosing the correct framework to deployment and production." - Matej Strasek Jamstack = JavaScript, APIs, and Markup. Use established standard technologies to build super fast static websites without sacrificing rich, dynamic features. Building websites with simple, straightforward standards can feel like a breath of fresh air. Jamstack sites use JavaScript, APIs, and Markup to create fast, dynamic pages without the overhead of heavyweight frameworks. The Jamstack Book is your essential guide to this exciting new web architecture. Written by renowned Jamstack experts Raymond Camden and Brian Rinaldi, it's filled with real-world projects to develop and hone your skills. about the technologyThe Jamstack answers your need for site speed and simplicity in development. This modern web architecture combines client-side JavaScript, APIs, and pre-rendered Markup (the JAM in Jamstack) to give developers the quick load times of static websites without forfeiting any dynamic functionality. Secure and easy to maintain, Jamstack sites are naturally optimized for slower mobile connections and for search engines that prioritize speed. about the bookThe Jamstack Book is a comprehensive guide to developing standards-based static websites using JavaScript, APIs, and standard HTML markup. In this hands-on guide, you'll build a new project each chapter, creating a portfolio of Jamstack-architecture sites that range from a simple blog to an eCommerce store. Each new project teaches you important skills. You'll learn how to lay out and generate a site, deploy to the cloud, and add dynamic features like user logins and search functionality. Along the way, you'll try out a variety of lightweight tools, including Hugo, Jekyll, Eleventy, and Netlify. By the time you're finished, you'll be ready to build fast and secure static sites and migrate your existing websites to Jamstack! what's insideUse different static site generators to build websitesDeploy Jamstack sites with Hugo, 11ty, and JekyllAdd dynamic capabilities like form processing and eCommerceEnhance your Jamstack site with serverless capabilitiesIntegrate a CMS with a Jamstack site about the readerFor web developers and CMS site developers. about the authorRaymond Camden is a lead developer evangelist for HERE. He works on maps, geospatial stuff, JavaScript, and enterprise cat demos. He is the author of multiple books on web development and has been actively blogging and presenting for almost twenty years. Brian Rinaldi is a developer advocate at StepZen. Brian has been involved in static site and Jamstack development since the early days, writing and speaking extensively on a range of related topics. Brian also serves as the editor of Jamstacked, a newsletter focused exclusively on the Jamstack community.

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Hardback. Condition: New. Learn about computer science by exploring the fascinating journey of making this book! How Computers Make Books. by author and publishing software developer John Whitington, takes readers on a journey through the computer processes needed to create this very book. Each chapter explores the elegance of modern digital printing, from how a computer knows where to place ink to reproducing shades of grey and laying out paragraphs on the page. From graphics rendering, search algorithms, and functional programming to indexing and typesetting, you will discover: How human descriptions translate into computer programsHow can a computer understand document formattingHow a program decides where to print ink on a pageWhy computer science is so interesting to computer scientists, and why it might interest you.and much more! How Computers Make Books introduces what is wonderful about computer science by telling the story of how computers have transformed the ancient art of publishing books. About the technology Computers have transformed every industry-even ones as traditional as creating books. If you have ever been mystified about what goes into programming a computer to do practical, familiar tasks, then this book is for you. In it, you will answer interesting questions about human-computer interaction. How do computers represent all the different languages and letters used by humans? How do we compress a book's worth of complex information to be transferred in seconds? And what exactly is a computer program? This book answers all those questions by telling the story of how it was created!

Paperback. Condition: New. Discover how to decipher the most important job interview questions so you can tell your interviewer what they really want to know.Have you ever left a job interview thinking you really nailed it, only to hear nothing back except a short, polite rejection? Didn't you say all the right things? Here's the truth: probably not! Interview Speak shows you how to ace job interviews by answering the questions behind the questions.In Interview Speak you'll learn how to: Break down questions from the interviewer's point of viewAnticipate potential questions from a job descriptionDevelop authentic answers that make you stand outNavigate different interview stagesRecognize and respond to different types of interview questions Job recruiters, screeners, and interviewers speak their own language. In Interview Speak, experienced interview coaches and employment consultants Barbara Limmer and Laura Browne want to help you answer the questions they're really asking! In this practical book, Laura and Barbara break down dozens of common questions with realistic examples you can use to model your own responses. Written for job seekers in any field, Interview Speak shows you how to draw on your own unique skillset and deliver answers that will make you stand out.

Paperback. Condition: New. The best programming techniques are often the shortest and simplest. Hacks are the little gems you learn from the old guy in the next cube or from the geniuses on StackOverflow. In this compact and infinitely useful book, Android expert Carlos Sessa delivers 50 hacks that will save you time, stretch your skills, and maybe even make you smile. 50 Android Hacks organizes 50 Android hacks into categories including Layout, Animation, Patterns, UX, and more. Each fully-illustrated hack is just a few pages long and includes annotated source code.  AUDIENCE This book is for beginner as well as advanced Android developers.   ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY A hack is an alternative or additional piece of code that performs a specific function. These functions can help customize Android devices, making them more useful and fun to use.

Hardback. Condition: New. Learn Python the fun and easy way with your new friends Erik and Simon! A Pythonic Adventure, is a unique Python beginners guide, written especially for young people. This colorful book uses engaging questions and lively conversations to introduce computer programming to young readers one step at a time. There are no boring lessons or dull exercises; instead, you will team up with two brothers, Erik and Simon, who are busy talking about Python programming and asking the same questions you are! As you follow along, you will learn from the brothers' mistakes, discover how to write programs with a team, and get a chance to create applications you can use in your daily life. All code in this book runs on Mac, Windows, Linux, and Raspberry Pi. The engaging questions and lively conversations in the book will help you learn useful Python skills like: Installing PythonWorking with filesCreating text-based dialog boxes and menusUsing if/then, loops, list, dictionaries, and input/outputBuilding web applicationsMaking your web apps look super professional It's fun to learn with friends! Join them as they chat about the language, learn the basics, and build some cool programs. It's the perfect way for young programmers (and their parents!) to get started. About the technology Python is one of the best languages for new programmers! Its creators designed it to be easy to learn and easy to use. But Python isn't just a language for beginners - it is used for all sorts of things, from web apps to artificial intelligence! Open up this fun, friendly guide and you will see just how easy it is to get started with Python.

Paperback. Condition: New. HIGHLIGHT A fast-paced, hands-on tutorial that both teaches and entertains readers as they learn Flex 4 while building a complete application. DESCRIPTION Flex 4 is an open-source tool that allows developers to easily add life to web applications with dynamic user features, colorful transitions, and eye-catching animations. Flex also provides powerful data handling for industrial-strength applications. We think it should be just as much fun to learn Flex as it is to use it. And we know that fun learning gets better results. Hello! Flex 4 demonstrates how to get started without getting bogged down in technical detail or academic edge cases. In this book, User Friendly cartoon characters offer commentary and snide side comments, as the book moves quickly from Hello World into practical techniques. Each one is illustrated with a hands-on example. Along the way, readers will build a unique Flex application that mashes Yahoo Maps with Twitter to keep track of friends. KEY POINTS . Demonstrates a complete application built over the course of the book . Entertaining style with User Friendly graphics . Accessible to HTML or web developers without programming experience.

Paperback. Condition: New. Kafka in Action is a practical, hands-on guide to building Kafka-based data pipelines. Filled with real-world use cases and scenarios, this book probes Kafka's most common use cases, ranging from simple logging through managing streaming data systems for message routing, analytics, and more.   In systems that handle big data, streaming data, or fast data, it's important to get your data pipelines right. Apache Kafka is a wicked-fast distributed streaming platform that operates as more than just a persistent log or a flexible message queue.   Key Features ·   Understanding Kafka's concepts ·   Implementing Kafka as a message queue ·   Setting up and executing basic ETL tasks ·   Recording and consuming streaming data ·   Working with Kafka producers and consumers from Java applications ·   Using Kafka as part of a large data project team ·   Performing Kafka developer and admin tasks   Written for intermediate Java developers or data engineers. No prior knowledge of Kafka is required.   About the technology Apache Kafka is a distributed streaming platform for logging and streaming data between services or applications. With Kafka, it's easy to build applications that can act on or react to data streams as they flow through your system. Operational data monitoring, large scale message processing, website activity tracking, log aggregation, and more are all possible with Kafka.   Dylan Scott is a software developer with over ten years of experience in Java and Perl. His experience includes implementing Kafka as a messaging system for a large data migration, and he uses Kafka in his work in the insurance industry.

Paperback. Condition: New. Summary   How can artificial intelligence transform your business? In  Zero to AI, you'll explore a variety of practical AI applications you can use to improve customer experiences, optimize marketing, help you cut costs, and more. In this engaging guide written for business leaders and technology pros alike, authors and AI experts Nicolò Valigi and Gianluca Mauro use fascinating projects, hands-on activities, and real-world explanations to make it clear how your business can benefit from AI.   About the technology   There's no doubt that artificial intelligence has made some impressive headlines recently, from besting chess and Go grand masters to producing uncanny deep fakes that blur the lines of reality. But what can AI do for you? If you want to understand how AI will impact your business before you invest your time and money, this book is for you.   About the book   Zero to AI uses clear examples and jargon-free explanations to show the practical benefits of AI. Each chapter explores a real-world case study demonstrating how companies like Google and Netflix use AI to shape their industries. You begin at the beginning, with a primer on core AI concepts and realistic business outcomes. To help you prepare for the transition, the book breaks down a successful AI implementation, including advice on hiring the right team and making decisions about resources, risks, and costs.   What's inside Identifying where AI can help your organization Designing an AI strategy Evaluating project scope and business impact Using AI to boost conversion rates, curate content, and analyze feedback Understanding how modern AI works and what it can/can't do About the reader   For anyone who wants to gain an understanding of practical artificial intelligence and learn how to design and develop projects with high business impact.   About the authors   Gianluca Mauro and  Nicolò Valigi are the cofounders of AI Academy, a company specializing in AI trainings and consulting.   Table of Contents: 1. An introduction to artificial intelligence PART 1 - UNDERSTANDING AI 2. Artificial intelligence for core business data 3. AI for sales and marketing 4. AI for media 5. AI for natural language 6. AI for content curation and community building PART 2 - BUILDING AI 7. Ready-finding AI opportunities 8. Set-preparing data, technology, and people 9. Go-AI implementation strategy 10. What lies ahead.

Paperback. Condition: New. DESCRIPTION SharePoint is Microsoft's platform for collaborative web sites. From content management to community-building, SharePoint helps organizations share information and work together. SharePoint 2010 Site Owner's Manual is designed especially for nondevelopers who need to create and maintain SharePoint sites. The approaches are simple enough that a tech savvy business user can follow along without having to understand how to program. The author then discusses how to implement governance across multiple sites to ensure proper use and to establish relationships that will tie it all together into a cohesive solution. KEY POINTSF . Geared towards end-usersF . Covers all the basesF . Written by a Microsoft professional.

Hardback. Condition: New. This friendly, fast-paced guide is perfect for anyone puzzled by the cloud! Learn the fundamentals of Amazon Web Services, and be ready to ace your AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam. In   AWS for Non-engineers  you will learn: How cloud computing and AWS are different from "legacy" systemsPrepare for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner ExamWhen cloud computing is the right option for your organizationCore AWS services including storage services, database services, and security servicesHow billing and pricing work on AWS, and how to pick for your budgetSecurity and compliance concepts for building in AWS AWS for Non-engineers  is written for anyone just starting with Amazon Web Services or cloud computing in general. It's written by Hiroko Nishimura, and is based on her acclaimed video course that has been taken by over 250,000 learners. In this reader-friendly book, you'll learn how to talk about cloud concepts with engineers, what the cloud could do for your business, and how to start using AWS's amazing services for your own IT tasks. When you're finished, you'll be comfortable with the basics of cloud computing on AWS and you'll be prepared to take the   AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Exam! about the technology Modern IT systems run in the cloud. Whether you're in customer service, marketing, or a technical role, cloud technologies like Amazon Web Services (AWS) have become as important to your job as spreadsheets, CRMs, and databases. Knowing AWS fundamentals will help you speak the language of developers and software engineers, and eventually create your own products, services, and projects.

Paperback. Condition: New. HIGHLIGHT A fast-paced, hands-on tutorial that both teaches and entertains beginners as they learn Python 3 while building several complete applications. DESCRIPTION Python 3 is an open-source programming language that can be used to develop any application imaginable-business, games, web, and more. We think it should be just as much fun to learn Python as it is to use it. And we know that fun learning gets better results. Hello! Python is a fast-paced, entertaining introduction to Python, for readers new to Python and programming. In this book, User Friendly cartoon characters offer commentary and snide side comments, as the book moves quickly from "hello world" into practical techniques. Each one is illustrated with a hands-on example. Along the way, readers will learn to build several simple Python applications including a multi-user adventure game and an MP3 player. KEY POINTS . Demonstrates complete applications over the course of the book . Entertaining style with User Friendly graphics . Emphasizes Python's large standard library of tools and code to give programmers a head start on larger programs.

Paperback. Condition: New. Everything you need to know about AI to survive-and thrive-as an engineer. Haven't you heard? AI can instantly generate code, find and track network intrusions, parse your observability data, and even write a Medium article about it all. If AI is making you sweat about your future as an engineer, don't worry. Your job has never been safer!  The AI Pocketbook tells you everything you need to surf the AI wave instead of drowning in it. In  The AI Pocket Book you'll get: Deciphering AI jargon (there's lots of it!)Where AI fits within your field of engineeringWhy AI hallucinates-and what to do about itWhat to do when AI comes for your jobBalancing skepticism with unrealistic expectations The AI Pocket Book gives you Emmanuel Maggiori's unvarnished and opinionated take on where AI can be useful, and where it still kind of sucks. Whatever your tech field, this short-and-sweet guide delivers the facts and techniques you'll need in the workplace of the present.

Paperback. Condition: New. In the future, there are going to be millions of jobs with no one to fill them if more kids don't learn how to code. So why aren't more kids learning to program? Some think it's too hard, and others don't have parents who can help them because they don't know programming themselves. Learning to code with a tool like Scratch, an open source programming platform maintained by MIT, and having fun goals, like writing games, just might make a difference. That's where this book comes in.   Hello, Scratch! is a how-to book that helps parents and kids work together to learn programming skills by creating new versions of old retro-style arcade games with Scratch. By building games, readers not only create fun finished products, but they'll learn important programming skills along the way. By the time readers are done, they'll be able to create their own games and understand the basics of computer programming and game design.   Key Features: ·    Introduction to Scratch ·    Easy to follow examples ·    Step-by-step guide   This book is for kids and their parents who want to learn to program while creating games. No programming experience needed!   About the Technology: Scratch is a drag-and-drop programming language created by the college Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). What can you make with Scratch? The short answer is anything.

Hardback. Condition: New. Learn how AI-assisted coding using ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot can dramatically increase your productivity (and fun) in writing regular expressions and other programmes. "How these tools can be both so very amazing in what they produce, and simultaneously so utterly doltish in their numerous failures, is the main thing this book tries to understand. For reasons I attempt to elucidate throughout, of all the domains of computer programming, games with regular expressions are particularly well suited for getting a grasp on the peculiar behaviors of AI." From the Preface For programmers of any experience level - no experience with AI coding tools is required. Regular Expression Puzzles and AI Coding Assistants is the story of two competitors. On the one side is David Mertz, an expert programmer and the author of the Web's most popular Regex tutorial. On the other are the AI powerhouse coding assistants, GitHub Copilot and OpenAI ChatGPT. Here's how the contest works: David invents 24 Regex problems he calls puzzles and shows you how to tackle each one. When he's done he has Copilot and ChatGPT work the same puzzles. What they produce intrigues him. Which side is likelier to get it right? Which will write simple and elegant code? Which one makes the smartest use of lesser-known Regex library features? Read the book to find out. David also offers AI best practices, showing how smart prompts return better results. By the end, you'll be a master at solving your own Regex puzzles, whether you use AI or not. About the technology Ground-breaking large language model research from OpenAI, Google, Amazon, and others, have transformed expectations of machine-generated software. But how do these AI assistants, like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot, measure up against regular expressions-a workhorse technology for developers used to describe, find, and manipulate patterns in the text? Regular expressions are compact, complex, and subtle. Will AI assistants handle the challenge?

Paperback. Condition: New. DESCRIPTION In a world of mobile devices, new browsers, and changing standards each page of a website can require an unmanageably-large number of separate designs. The emerging practice of responsive web design employs techniques that allow a single page to efficiently adapt to whatever device or platform loads it. This means shorter deployment times, more maintainable sites and applications, more consistent presentation, and happier users. The Responsive Web is an easy-to-read introduction to responsive web design packed with instantly-useful tips and techniques and dozens of examples that show exactly how to benefit from this valuable approach. It covers innovative ways to use what readers already know along with design techniques using new HTML5 and CSS3 features. It also gives strategies to balance apps and websites, manage browser incompatibilities, and know when multiple versions are the best option.   RETAIL SELLING POINTS Easy-to-read introduction Conception to launch of a fully responsive website Comprehensive and concise overview of device agonistic web  AUDIENCE Base level knowledge of CSS and HTML is assumed, though for designer purposes, only a remote understanding of the two is needed.  ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY The responsive web is a new way of thinking about web design and development. A responsive web site is one that uses a single URL for mobile, tablet, and desktop sites.

Hardback. Condition: New. Master the demand forecasting skills you need to decide what resources to acquire, products to produce, and where and how to distribute them. For demand planners, SandOP managers, supply chain leaders, and data scientists. Demand Forecasting Best Practices is a unique step-by-step guide, demonstrating forecasting tools, metrics, and models alongside stakeholder management techniques that work in a live business environment. You will learn how to: Lead a demand planning team to improve forecasting quality while reducing workloadProperly define the objectives, granularity, and horizon of your demand planning processUse smart, value-weighted KPIs to track accuracy and biasSpot areas of your process where there is room for improvementHelp planners and stakeholders (sales, marketing, finances) add value to your processIdentify what kind of data you should be collecting, and howUtilise different types of statistical and machine learning models Follow author Nicolas Vandeput's original five-step framework for demand planning excellence and learn how to tailor it to your own company's needs. You will learn how to optimise demand planning for a more effective supply chain and will soon be delivering accurate predictions that drive major business value. About the technology Demand forecasting is vital for the success of any product supply chain. It allows companies to make better decisions about what resources to acquire, what products to produce, and where and how to distribute them. As an effective demand forecaster, you can help your organisation avoid overproduction, reduce waste, and optimise inventory levels for a real competitive advantage.

Paperback. Condition: New. Description Progressive Web Apps are built with a collection of technologies, design concepts, and Web APIs that work in tandem to provide an applike experience on the mobile web. Progressive Web Apps takes readers, step-by-step, through real world examples and teaches them how to build fast, engaging, and reliable websites. This book is written with stand-alone chapters, letting readers learn about particular features of interest without having read previous chapters.   Key features . Hands- on examples . Stand-alone chapters . Step-by-step guide   Audience Readers should have some experience with developing websites using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.   About the Technology Progressive Web Apps let you create fast, resilient applications that benefit users regardless of their connection speed or device constraints.

Paperback. Condition: New. Apple's Swift language is the de-facto standard for iOS and Mac development, and it's rapidly becoming a great choice for any general purpose programming task.   Classic Computer Science Problems in Swift invites readers to invest their energy in some foundational techniques that have been proven to stand the test of time. Along the way they'll learn intermediate and advanced features of the Swift programming language, a worthwhile skill in its own right.   Key features .    Hands-on guide .    Step-by-step examples .    Foundational techniques   Written for developers comfortable with the basics of Swift and interested in learning proven problem-solving techniques, deepening their knowledge of computer science, or preparing for coding interviews, while expanding their Swift skillset.   Swift is an exciting new programming language from Apple that toes the line between the object-oriented and functional paradigms.

Hardback. Condition: New. Speed up common data science tasks with AI assistants like ChatGPT and Large Language Models (LLMs) from Anthropic, Cohere, AI21, Hugging Face, and more!Using ChatGPT and other AI-powered tools, you can analyze almost any kind of data with just a few short lines of plain English. In LLMs in Action, you'll learn important techniques for streamlining your data science practice, expanding your skillset and saving you hours-or even days-of time.Inside, you'll learn how to use AI assistants to: Analyze text, tables, images, and audio filesExtract information from multi-modal data lakesClassify, cluster, transform, and query multimodal dataBuild natural language query interfaces over structured data sourcesUse LangChain to build complex data analysis pipelinesPrompt engineering and model configuration This practical book takes you from your first prompts through advanced techniques like building automated analysis pipelines and fine-tuning existing models. You'll learn how to create meaningful reports, generate informative graphs, and much more.

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Paperback. Condition: New. DESCRIPTION  Barcodes are a universally-accepted way to track and share information about products, applications, and businesses. Until recently, however, it's been difficult for iOS developers to take advantage of them without licensing complicated or expensive third-party libraries. With iOS7, Apple has added all the necessary components to make apps that scan, display, and print barcodes.  Barcodes with iOS 7 is the first and only book that comprehensively addresses barcode technology for the iOS developer. It introduces commonly used formats, such as ISBN and UPC codes and provides real world examples that show how to integrate code scanning and generation into apps. This book consolidates information about applicable Apple frameworks in one place so readers can quickly add native barcode support to their existing enterprise apps or start building new apps that help bring together the physical and digital worlds.   RETAIL SELLING POINTS  First and only comprehensive book on barcodes technology Provides practical real-world examples Consolidates applicable Apple frameworks in one place   AUDIENCE This book is written for readers with a working knowledge of Objective-C and iOS app development   ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY Barcodes have been on product packaging for 40 years. As long as there are physical products sold, barcodes will continue to be used because of the maturity and inexpensiveness of the technology. Apple added into the latest release of their mobile iOS operating system all the necessary technologies needed to work with barcodes. For the first time, developers can now make apps that scan barcodes and print them on displays or paper, without needing to license complicated or expensive third-party code libraries.

Paperback. Condition: New. DESCRIPTION Wanting mobile apps to run on iOS, Android, and Windows Phone doesn't mean having to write them in three different languages. Apache Cordova provides a common set of APIs to access native device functionality such as the file system, camera, and contacts from apps written in HTML, CSS and Javascript, along with a command line tool to produce the binaries required for multiple mobile platforms.   Apache Cordova in Action simplifies the entire process of creating and launching hybrid mobile apps using Cordova or Phonegap. By following carefully selected examples, step by step tutorials, and crystal-clear explanations, readers will learn to build apps from the Cordova CLI and make use of device features like the camera and accelerometer. For those just learning to design mobile apps, the book discusses ways to build mobile friendly, professional-quality UI and UX. Finally, the book covers testing techniques and explains the PhoneGap Build service, along with how to submit applications to Google Play and the Apple App Store.   KEY SELLING POINTS Step by step tutorials Crystal clear explanations Simplifies the entire process of app development   AUDIENCE Readers need to be familiar with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. No prior experience with mobile app development is required.   ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY Cordova boasts a vibrant open source plugin ecosystem providing hooks into multiple device features and adding support for multiple different types of applications. Better still, when using Cordova with UI frameworks like jQuery Mobile, Ionic, or Sencha Touch, users can deploy their HTML based apps as native applications on any mobile device.