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AI and Machine Learning by
Was Rahman′s AI and Machine Learning achieves that rare balance of making a difficult and complex topic accessible to non-specialists, without dumbing down.He starts with an enlightening and entertaining explanation of what artificial intelligence (AI) is and how it works. This includes often-overlooked fundamentals like what we actually mean by ′intelligence′, artificial or otherwise.Rahman brings his explanations to life with lucid and, at times, surprising examples of AI already in use around us. He takes these back to first principles, deftly avoiding any need to understand the maths or computing involved. This allows him to demystify what the technology is really doing and show us that much of it is reassuringly mundane, despite the hype.This distinctive approach comes into its own when examining the challenges and risks of AI. It allows the author to remove the drama and fear of sensationalized headlines and doom-laden movie plots. In their place, he offers an insightful analysis of how the major issues surface, what options we have for addressing them and why some dilemmas may prove intractable.A must-read to understand the reality and implications of AI beyond the hype!
Introduction to Programming by
Get a solid understanding of Java fundamentals to master programming through a series of practical steps Key Features Enjoy your first step into the world of programming Understand what a language is and use its features to build applications Learn about a wide variety of programming applications Book Description Have you ever thought about making your computer do what you want it to do? Do you want to learn to program, but just don't know where to start? Instead of guiding you in the right direction, have other learning resources got you confused with over-explanations? Don't worry. Look no further. Introduction to Programming is here to help. Written by an industry expert who understands the challenges faced by those from a non-programming background, this book takes a gentle, hand-holding approach to introducing you to the world of programming. Beginning with an introduction to what programming is, you'll go on to learn about languages, their syntax, and development environments. With plenty of examples for you to code alongside reading, the book's practical approach will help you to grasp everything it has to offer. More importantly, you'll understand several aspects of application development. As a result, you'll have your very own application running by the end of the book. To help you comprehensively understand Java programming, there are exercises at the end of each chapter to keep things interesting and encourage you to add your own personal touch to the code and, ultimately, your application. What you will learn Understand what Java is Install Java and learn how to run it Write and execute a Java program Write and execute the test for your program Install components and confgure your development environment Learn and use Java language fundamentals Learn object-oriented design principles Master the frequently used Java constructs Who this book is for Introduction to Programming is for anybody who wants to learn programming. All you'll need is a computer, internet connection, and a cup of coffee.
Oracle Mobile Cloud Service Developer's Guide by
Master the powerful development features of Oracle Mobile Cloud Service Develop modern mobile Enterprise applications using Oracle Mobile Cloud Service (MCS) and this authoritative Oracle Press guide. You will learn how to set up MCS Mobile Backends to create and test custom APIs with node.js. You will also learn how to develop mobile clients using native SDKs, how to use the cross-platform client solution, Oracle Mobile Application Accelerator (MAX), and how to deliver mobile-first features like push notifications, offline data sync, and mobile analytics. Oracle Mobile Cloud Service Developer's Guide features a start-to-finish mobile-app case study that clearly illustrates cutting-edge features such as custom APIs, GPS and Beacon location services, and social network integration. The book is filled with backend and client-side development techniques that target iOS, Android, and Windows devices. Security and user management, mobile analytics, and Enterprise integration are also covered in full detail. * Shows how to apply JavaScript language skills to Oracle MCS * Features real-world examples and downloadable code samples * Written by a software development and management expert
Software Architecture for Big Data and the Cloud by
Software Architecture for Big Data and the Cloud is designed to be a single resource that brings together research on how software architectures can solve the challenges imposed by building big data software systems. The challenges of big data on the software architecture can relate to scale, security, integrity, performance, concurrency, parallelism, and dependability, amongst others. Big data handling requires rethinking architectural solutions to meet functional and non-functional requirements related to volume, variety and velocity. The book's editors have varied and complementary backgrounds in requirements and architecture, specifically in software architectures for cloud and big data, as well as expertise in software engineering for cloud and big data. This book brings together work across different disciplines in software engineering, including work expanded from conference tracks and workshops led by the editors. Discusses systematic and disciplined approaches to building software architectures for cloud and big data with state-of-the-art methods and techniques Presents case studies involving enterprise, business, and government service deployment of big data applications Shares guidance on theory, frameworks, methodologies, and architecture for cloud and big data
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