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An effective and practical study aid to the new OCP Java SE 17 Developer certification exam In the OCP Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 17 Developer Study Guide: Exam 1Z0-829 , you'll find accessible and essential test prep material for the in-demand and practical OCP Java SE 17 Developer certification. Providing comprehensive coverage of all OCP Java SE 17 exam objectives and competencies, the Study Guide offers you access to all the skills and knowledge you'll need to succeed on the test and in the field as a new or experienced Java developer. This book provides material on records, sealed classes, text blocks, dates, streams, controlling program flow, using the Java object-oriented approach, handling exceptions, working with arrays and collections, and more. You'll also get: Intuitively organized information that aligns with the competencies tested on the exam and those required by real-world Java developers Opportunities to practice and develop skills that remain in high demand in the IT industry Access to the Sybex online learning center, with chapter review questions, full-length practice exams, hundreds of electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms Perfect for anyone prepping for the brand-new OCP Java SE 17 credential, OCP Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 17 Developer Study Guide: Exam 1Z0-829 is also a can't-miss reference for practicing and aspiring Java developers seeking to learn or reinforce their foundational skills in Java programming and improve their performance on the job. |
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Python Crash Course is the world’s bestselling programming book, with over 1,500,000 copies sold to date! Python Crash Course is the world’s best-selling guide to the Python programming language. This fast-paced, thorough introduction will have you writing programs, solving problems, and developing functioning applications in no time. You’ll start by learning basic programming concepts, such as variables, lists, classes, and loops, and practice writing clean code with exercises for each topic. You’ll also learn how to make your programs interactive and test your code safely before adding it to a project. You’ll put your new knowledge into practice by creating a Space Invaders–inspired arcade game, building a set of data visualizations with Python’s handy libraries, and deploying a simple application online. As you work through the book, you’ll learn how to: Use powerful Python libraries and tools, including pytest, Pygame, Matplotlib, Plotly, and DjangoMake increasingly complex 2D games that respond to keypresses and mouse clicksGenerate interactive data visualizations using a variety of datasetsBuild apps that allow users to create accounts and manage their own data, and deploy your apps online Troubleshoot coding errors and solve common programming problems New to this edition : This third edition is completely revised to reflect the latest in Python code. New and updated coverage includes VS Code for text editing, the pathlib module for file handling, pytest for testing your code, as well as the latest features of Matplotlib, Plotly, and Django. If you’ve been thinking about digging into programming, Python Crash Course will provide you with the skills to write real programs fast. Why wait any longer? Start your engines and code! Covers Python 3.x |
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Caroline Criado Perez ’s Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men is a landmark, prize-winning, international bestselling examination of how a gender gap in data perpetuates bias and disadvantages women.   #1 International Bestseller   Winner of the 2019 Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award   Winner of the 2019 Royal Society Science Book Prize   Data is fundamental to the modern world. From economic development to health care to education and public policy, we rely on numbers to allocate resources and make crucial decisions. But because so much data fails to take into account gender, because it treats men as the default and women as atypical, bias and discrimination are baked into our systems. And women pay tremendous costs for this insidious bias: in time, in money, and often with their lives.   Celebrated feminist advocate Caroline Criado Perez investigates this shocking root cause of gender inequality in Invisible Women . Examining the home, the workplace, the public square, the doctor’s office, and more, Criado Perez unearths a dangerous pattern in data and its consequences on women’s lives. Product designers use a “one-size-fits-all” approach to everything from pianos to cell phones to voice recognition software, when in fact this approach is designed to fit men. Cities prioritize men’s needs when designing public transportation, roads, and even snow removal, neglecting to consider women’s safety or unique responsibilities and travel patterns. And in medical research, women have largely been excluded from studies and textbooks, leaving them chronically misunderstood, mistreated, and misdiagnosed.   Built on hundreds of studies in the United States, in the United Kingdom, and around the world, and written with energy, wit, and sparkling intelligence, this is a groundbreaking, highly readable exposé that will change the way you look at the world. |
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The Complete Guide to Writing More Maintainable, Manageable, Pleasing, and Powerful Ruby Applications Ruby’s widely admired ease of use has a downside: Too many Ruby and Rails applications have been created without concern for their long-term maintenance or evolution. The Web is awash in Ruby code that is now virtually impossible to change or extend. This text helps you solve that problem by using powerful real-world object-oriented design techniques, which it thoroughly explains using simple and practical Ruby examples. Sandi Metz has distilled a lifetime of conversations and presentations about object-oriented design into a set of Ruby-focused practices for crafting manageable, extensible, and pleasing code. She shows you how to build new applications that can survive success and repair existing applications that have become impossible to change. Each technique is illustrated with extended examples, all downloadable from the companion Web site, poodr.info. The first title to focus squarely on object-oriented Ruby application design, Practical Object-Oriented Design in Ruby will guide you to superior outcomes, whatever your previous Ruby experience. Novice Ruby programmers will find specific rules to live by; intermediate Ruby programmers will find valuable principles they can flexibly interpret and apply; and advanced Ruby programmers will find a common language they can use to lead development and guide their colleagues. This guide will help you Understand how object-oriented programming can help you craft Ruby code that is easier to maintain and upgradeDecide what belongs in a single Ruby classAvoid entangling objects that should be kept separateDefine flexible interfaces among objectsReduce programming overhead costs with duck typingSuccessfully apply inheritanceBuild objects via compositionDesign cost-effective testsSolve common problems associated with poorly designed Ruby code |
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Programming in C will teach you how to write programs in the C programming language. Whether you’re a novice or experienced programmer, this book will provide you with a clear understanding of this language, which is the foundation for many object-oriented programming languages such as C++, Objective-C, C#, and Java. This book teaches C by example, with complete C programs used to illustrate each new concept along the way. Stephen Kochan provides step-by-step explanations for all C functions. You will learn both the language fundamentals and good programming practices. Exercises at the end of each chapter make the book ideally suited for classroom use or for self-instruction. All the features of the C language are covered in this book, including the latest additions added with the C11 standard. Appendixes provide a detailed summary of the language and the standard C library, both organized for quick reference. “Absolutely the best book for anyone starting out programming in C. This is an excellent introductory text with frequent examples and good text.…This is the book I used to learn C–it’s a great book.” – Vinit S. Carpenter, Learn C/C++ Today |
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• The perfect follow up to SOLIDWORKS Intermediate Skills  • Uses a step by step tutorial approach with real world projects  • Comprehensive coverage of advanced SOLIDWORKS tools and techniques  • Covers parts, surfaces, SimulationXpress, sheet metal, top-down assemblies and core and cavity molds  • Features a quick reference guide and a Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional practice exam  SOLIDWORKS 2022 Advanced Techniques picks up where SOLIDWORKS 2022 Intermediate Skills leaves off. Its aim is to take you from an intermediate user with a basic understanding of SOLIDWORKS and modeling techniques to an advanced user capable of creating complex models and able to use the advanced tools provided by SOLIDWORKS. The text covers parts, surfaces, SimulationXpress, sheet metal, top-down assemblies and core and cavity molds. Every lesson and exercise in this book was created based on real world projects. Each of these projects has been broken down and developed into easy and comprehensible steps. Furthermore, at the end of every chapter there are self test questionnaires to ensure that you have gained sufficient knowledge from each section before moving on to more advanced lessons. This book takes the approach that in order to understand SOLIDWORKS, inside and out, you should create everything from the beginning and take it step by step. Who this book is for This book is for the intermediate to advanced user who has already completed the SOLIDWORKS Basic Tools book and may have also completed the SOLIDWORKS Intermediate Skills book. People who are very familiar with SOLIDWORKS and its add ins will also find this book to be a valuable resource. Table of Contents       Introduction: SOLIDWORKS 2022 User Interface  1.   Introduction to 3D Sketch  2.   Plane Creation  3.   Advanced Modeling  4.   Sweep with Composite Curve  5.   Advanced Modeling with Sweep & Loft  6.   Loft vs. Sweep  7.   Loft with Guide Curves  8.   Using Surfaces  9.   Offset Surface & Ruled Surface  10. Advanced Surfaces  11. Surfaces vs. Solid Modeling  12. SimulationXpress  13. Sheet Metal Parts  14. Sheet Metal Forming Tools  15. Sheet Metal Conversions  16. Working with Sheet Metal STEP Files  17. Advanced Weldments  18. Creating a Core & Cavity  19. Non Planar Parting Lines  20. Top-Down Assembly - Part 1  21. Top-Down Assembly – Part 2  22. External References & Repair Errors  23. Using Appearances        CSWP Mechanical Design Exam Preparation        Glossary        Index        SOLIDWORKS 2022 Quick-Guides |
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Prepare for the updated version of Microsoft Exam AZ-900 and help demonstrate your real-world knowledge of cloud services and how they can be provided with Microsoft Azure, including high-level concepts that apply throughout Azure, and key concepts specific to individual services. Designed for professionals in both non-technical or technical roles, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Fundamentals level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Describe cloud concepts Describe Azure architecture and services Describe Azure management and governance This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Assumes you want to show foundational knowledge of cloud services and their delivery with Microsoft Azure About the Exam Exam AZ-900 focuses on knowledge needed to describe cloud computing; the benefits of using cloud services; cloud service types; core Azure architectural components; Azure compute, networking, and storage services; Azure identity, access, and security; Azure cost management; Azure features and tools for governance and compliance, and for managing and deploying resources; and Azure monitoring tools. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals credential, validating your basic knowledge of cloud services and how those services are provided with Azure. Whether you're new to the fi eld or a seasoned professional, demonstrating this knowledge can help you jump-start your career and prepare you to dive deeper into the many technical opportunities Azure offers. |
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• Teaches beginners how to use Autodesk Inventor with easy to understand tutorials • Features a simple robot design used as a project throughout the book • Covers modeling, gear creation, linkage analysis, assemblies, simulations and 3D animation This book will teach you everything you need to know to start using Autodesk Inventor 2023 with easy to understand, step-by-step tutorials. This book features a simple robot design used as a project throughout the book. You will learn to model parts, create assemblies, run simulations and even create animations of your robot design. No previous experience with Computer Aided Design(CAD) is needed since this book starts at an introductory level. The author begins by getting you familiar with the Inventor interface and its basic tools. You will start by learning to model simple robot parts and before long you will graduate to creating more complex parts and multi-view drawings. Along the way you will learn the fundamentals of parametric modeling through the use of geometric constraints and relationships. You will also become familiar with many of Inventor's powerful tools and commands that enable you to easily construct complex features in your models. Also included is coverage of gears, gear trains and spur gear creation using Autodesk Inventor. This book continues by examining the different mechanisms commonly used in walking robots. You will learn the basic types of planar four-bar linkages commonly used in mechanical designs and how to use the GeoGebra Dynamic Geometry software to simulate and analyze 2D linkages. Using the knowledge you gained about linkages and mechanism, you will learn how to modify your robot and change its behavior by modifying or creating new parts. In the final chapter of this book you learn how to combine all the robot parts into assemblies and then run motion analysis. You will finish off your project by creating 3D animations of your robot in action. There are many books that show you how to perform individual tasks with Autodesk Inventor, but this book takes you through an entire project and shows you the complete engineering process. By the end of this book you will have modeled and assembled nearly all the parts that make up the Mechanical Tiger and can start building your own robot. Table of Contents 1.   Getting Started 2.   Parametric Modeling Fundamentals 3.   CSG Concepts and Model History Tree 4.   Parametric Constraints Fundamentals 5.   Pictorials and Sketching 6.   Symmetrical Features and Part Drawings 7.   Datum Features in Designs 8.   Gear Generator and Content Center 9.   Advanced 3D Construction Tools 10. Planar Linkage Analysis using GeoGebra 11. Design Makes the Difference 12. Assembly Modeling and Motion Analysis       Index |
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The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Photoshop Adobe Photoshop Classroom in a Book 2024 Release contains 15 lessons that use real-world, project-based learning to cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. For beginners and experienced users alike, you can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you. Learn to: Create and improve digital images with AI-powered tools including Generative Fill. Seamlessly remove backgrounds, replace skies, and repair photos Select subjects with complex outlines, including hair, quickly and precisely Composite multiple images and typography Animate video, still, and type layers and export as a video Edit camera raw images Automate repetitive tasks Save as a Photoshop cloud document to easily edit across desktop and mobile devices Export your work for web, mobile devices, and print Classroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on software training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does—an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Purchasing this book includes valuable online extras. Follow the instructions in the book's "Getting Started" section to unlock access to: Downloadable lesson files you need to work through the projects in the book Web Edition containing the complete text of the book, interactive quizzes, and videos that walk you through the lessons step by step What you need to use this book: Adobe Photoshop (2024 release) software, for either Windows or macOS. (Software not included.) |
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• Designed specifically for beginners with no prior CAD experience • Uses a hands-on, exercise-intensive, tutorial style approach • Covers parametric modeling, 3D Modeling, 3D printing, and the Autodesk Inventor Certified User Exam • Contains a chapter introducing you to stress analysis Parametric Modeling with Autodesk Inventor 2023 contains a series of seventeen tutorial style lessons designed to introduce Autodesk Inventor, solid modeling, and parametric modeling. It uses a hands-on, exercise-intensive approach to all the important parametric modeling techniques and concepts. The lessons guide the user from constructing basic shapes to building intelligent mechanical designs, to creating multi-view drawings and assembly models. Other featured topics include sheet metal design, motion analysis, 2D design reuse, collision and contact, stress analysis, 3D printing and the Autodesk Inventor 2023 Certified User Examination. Autodesk Inventor 2023 Certified User Examination The content of Parametric Modeling with Autodesk Inventor 2023 covers the performance tasks that have been identified by Autodesk as being included on the Autodesk Inventor 2023 Certified User examination. Special reference guides show students where the performance tasks are covered in the book. Table of Contents 1.   Getting Started 2.   Parametric Modeling Fundamentals 3.   Constructive Solid Geometry Concepts 4.   Model History Tree 5.   Parametric Constraints Fundamentals 6.   Geometric Construction Tools 7.   Parent/Child Relationships and the BORN Technique 8.   Part Drawings and 3D Model-Based Definition 9.   Datum Features and Auxiliary Views 10. Introduction to 3D Printing 11. Symmetrical Features in Designs 12. Advanced 3D Construction Tools 13. Sheet Metal Designs 14. Assembly Modeling - Putting It All Together 15. Content Center and Basic Motion Analysis 16. 2D Design Reuse, Collision and Contact 17. Introduction to Stress Analysis       Appendix       Index |
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• Designed for anyone who wants to learn Autodesk Inventor • Absolutely no previous experience with CAD is required • Uses a learn by doing approach • Starts at a basic level and guides you to an advanced user level • This edition features a new chapter on advanced sheet metal design procedures This unique text presents a thorough introduction to Autodesk Inventor for anyone with little or no prior experience with CAD software. It can be used in virtually any setting from four year engineering schools to on-the-job use or self-study. Unlike other books of its kind, it begins at a very basic level and ends at a very advanced level. It’s perfect for anyone interested in learning Autodesk Inventor quickly and effectively using a “learning by doing” approach. The philosophy behind this book is that learning computer aided design programs is best accomplished by emphasizing the application of the tools. Students also seem to learn more quickly and retain information and skills better if they are actually creating something with the software program. The driving force behind this book is “learning by doing.” The instructional format of this book centers on making sure that students learn by doing and that students can learn from this book on their own. In fact, this is one thing that differentiates this book from others: the emphasis on being able to use the book for self-study. The presentation of Autodesk Inventor is structured so that no previous knowledge of any CAD program is required. This book uses the philosophy that Inventor is mastered best by concentrating on applying the program to create different types of solid models, starting simply and then using the power of the program to progressively create more complex solid models. The Drawing Activities at the end of each chapter are more complex iterations of the part developed by each chapter’s objectives. Since CAD programs are highly visual, there are graphical illustrations showing how to use the program. This reinforces the “learn by doing” philosophy since a student can see exactly what the program shows, and then step through progressive commands to implement the required operations. Rather than using a verbal description of the command, a screen capture of each command is replicated. |
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All of my other books so far, have this sentence: “You should be comfortable with using Terminal on macOS.” This is the book that helps you get comfortable with Terminal and shell on macOS. The book covers the new default shell zsh, but also bash, on macOS versions up to and including macOS 11 Big Sur. This book will teach you to use Terminal and the shell on macOS. It starts with an introduction to the command line, the terminology, its history and concepts. Then we examine macOS, its file systems, and shells (sh, bash and zsh) in detail. We learn how to configure the Terminal application and zsh to work more productively. This is a great entry book for technical minded users new to the command line, but also a great reference for experienced users. While my experience as a Mac system administrator has certainly influenced the book, it is relevant for all users who need to or want to learn using Terminal and the shell, such as developers, scientists and “pro” users in general. Table of contents: Shell Primer · Why use Terminal? · First Steps in the Shell · Navigating the File System · Special Characters · Commands · Managing Files Users and Groups · Users · Groups · User Account Types · The sudo Command Processes and Pipes · Processes · Output Redirection · Pipes Files and File Systems · Links · File Permissions · Special Attributes · macOS File System Layout · macOS File System Protections Configuring the shell · Configuration Files · Shell History · Auto-Completion · Custom Prompt · Installing and using Command Line Tools macOS Terminal · Editing the Current Command · Terminal-Finder Interaction · Terminal Profiles |
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Unlock the potential of macOS Monterey with this updated guide from "Dr. Mac" himself Macs are famously an absolute pleasure to use. But it's even more fun discovering all the cool things a new version of macOS can do. macOS Monterey, introduced in 2021, makes the latest macOS features available to Mac users everywhere. macOS Monterey For Dummies is your personal roadmap to finding every single awesome new bell and whistle in this world-famous operating system. You'll read about upgrades to the accessibility options, how to use Live Text to grab text from all of your photos, manage your iPhone from your Mac and vice versa, and use the new Universal Control to seamlessly transition between Apple devices. You can also: Learn how to watch TV or a movie with friends while you're on a FaceTime call Explore the new "Shared With You" feature so you can access the content people send to you directly in the relevant app Explore the online world with the Safari browser included with every installation of MacOS Monterey Perfect for anyone who wants to take full advantage of the latest version of Apple's intuitive and user-friendly operating system, macOS Monterey For Dummies is the fastest, easiest way to master the newest features and the coolest capabilities included with macOS Monterey. With hundreds of pages of simple instructions and images of the macOS interface, this is the last handbook you'll need to make the most of the newest macOS. |
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A comprehensive update of the leading algorithms text, with new material on matchings in bipartite graphs, online algorithms, machine learning, and other topics. Some books on algorithms are rigorous but incomplete; others cover masses of material but lack rigor. Introduction to Algorithms uniquely combines rigor and comprehensiveness. It covers a broad range of algorithms in depth, yet makes their design and analysis accessible to all levels of readers, with self-contained chapters and algorithms in pseudocode. Since the publication of the first edition, Introduction to Algorithms has become the leading algorithms text in universities worldwide as well as the standard reference for professionals. This fourth edition has been updated throughout. New for the fourth edition New chapters on matchings in bipartite graphs, online algorithms, and machine learningNew material on topics including solving recurrence equations, hash tables, potential functions, and suffix arrays140 new exercises and 22 new problemsReader feedback–informed improvements to old problemsClearer, more personal, and gender-neutral writing styleColor added to improve visual presentationNotes, bibliography, and index updated to reflect developments in the fieldWebsite with new supplementary material Warning: Avoid counterfeit copies of Introduction to Algorithms by buying only from reputable retailers. Counterfeit and pirated copies are incomplete and contain errors. |
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Le maître mot pour iOS 16 est peut-être personnalisation. Pour la première fois depuis la naissance de l’iPhone il y a quinze ans de cela, Apple permet de modifier l’écran verrouillé, et pas uniquement en changeant le fond d’écran. Ce gros changement fait l’objet d’un copieux chapitre dans notre nouveau livre, mais ce n’est pas la seule nouveauté qui sera évoquée bien entendu. iOS 16 est synonyme d’une longue liste de petits changements du côté de l’iPhone : Messages modifie et même annule des envois, Photos ajoute le concept de photothèque partagée, Texte en direct fonctionne aussi sur les vidéos, l’app Maison a droit à une toute nouvelle interface, Safari partage les groupes d’onglets, Mail annule et programme les envois… Du côté de l’iPad, c’est… plus compliqué. Stage Manager est une avancée majeure pour gérer plusieurs fenêtres à la fois, mais cette fonctionnalité est réservée à une poignée de tablettes seulement et elle était si instable et mal pensée qu’Apple a finalement décidé de reporter la sortie d’iPadOS 16, qui aura lieu un mois après celle d’iOS 16. Malgré tout, il y a aussi de quoi découvrir avec plusieurs nouveautés qui doivent hisser la tablette au niveau des ordinateurs. Et même une app Météo optimisée pour l’iPad ! Comme quoi, tout arrive. Les nouveautés d’iOS 16  vous permettra de découvrir toutes ces nouveautés et bien plus encore. Comme toujours, des centaines de photos et vidéo sont au programme pour illustrer tout ce qui a changé depuis iOS 15. Bonne lecture ! |
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Apple a décidément l’art de baptiser les versions successives de macOS. Après macOS Ventura, qui tirait son nom d’une station touristique au charme désuet, voici macOS Sonoma, comme la vallée viticole qui débouche au nord de San Francisco sur la baie de San Pablo. Cela donne envie de passer un long après-midi ensoleillé à siroter du rosé (avec modération), et vu la liste des nouveautés, on dirait que les ingénieurs de la firme de Cupertino ne sont pas fait prier. Rendez-vous compte que les vues aériennes en slow-motion des économiseurs d’écran sont mises en tête de gondole ! Il faut déplorer que l’entreprise la plus riche de la planète semble incapable de mener plusieurs projets de front, le parachèvement du casque Vision Pro ayant clairement accaparé toute l’attention, mais il ne faudrait pas ignorer toutes les petites nouveautés fort sympathiques apportées par macOS Sonoma. Les widgets sur le bureau raviront les nostalgiques du Dashboard, et sont d’autant plus utiles qu’ils sont interactifs. Les profils de Safari permettent de séparer vie professionnelle et vie personnelle. Les incrustations de l’intervenant rendront les présentations dans FaceTime moins ennuyeuses et plus dynamiques, alors que le « mode jeu » assurera la parfaite fluidité de vos activités récréatives. Les « applications web » peuvent maintenant être ajoutées comme n’importe quelle autre application dans le Dock. Le clavier corrige vos fautes d’orthographe sans en rajouter et complète(ra bientôt) vos phrases. Rappels trie vos listes de courses automatiquement et Photos reconnait les symboles sur les étiquettes de vos vêtements. Vous pouvez transformer vos notes en documents Pages d’un seul clic et remplir les formulaires PDF en deux clics. Le système gère vos mots de passe et vos clés d’accès tout en assurant votre sécurité (et celle de vos enfants). La connexion des prothèses auditives est plus simple et vous pouvez synthétiser votre voix pour communiquer dans FaceTime. Vous l’aurez compris, macOS Sonoma est une mise à jour plus conséquente qu’il n’y parait, même s’il est impossible de dégager un thème qui unifierait ses nouvelles fonctionnalités. Qu’importe ! Disons qu’il s’agit d’améliorer la « qualité de vie » des utilisateurs et utilisatrices de macOS. C’est déjà pas mal, et puis finalement, cela sied plutôt bien à ce bout de Californie perdu entre deux montagnes. |
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Build your own iOS apps for fun and profit KEY FEATURES   ● Learn the basics of Swift and SwiftUI. ● Go from concept to app with step-by-step instruction. ● Create interactive apps with SwiftUI and prepare them for App Store launch. DESCRIPTION   "Creating iOS apps with Xcode"introduces you to the premier programming language of Swift and presents SwiftUI. It is an easy way of creating user interfaces on Apple products like iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro. This book teaches iOS app development using Swift and SwiftUI. You will begin by setting up Xcode, Apple's development tool, and learning Swift basics. Then, you will explore SwiftUI to create user interfaces with text, image, and buttons. Next, you will build reusable SwiftUI views and design a "Household Chores" app interface. Simultaneously, this book educates you on data management which includes data models, user defaults, and Swift Data databases. You will organize code with Swift Package Manager, and visualize data with Swift Charts. Further, you will also understand how to create a second app using SwiftUI and MVVM design, ensure app quality with testing and debugging, and prepare for App Store release with web service connections and asset management. Once you finish this detailed guide, you will have the know-how to craft impressive iOS apps. You will have learned how to organize code, manage data, and test apps effectively, enabling you to bring your ideas to life.  WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Basics of the Swift language from variable declaration to protocols. ● Introduction to SwiftUI and how to best utilize it. ● Data management techniques using models, user defaults, and SwiftData, Apple's favored database solution. ● Create reusable code libraries and packages for efficient and maintainable app development. ● Write unit tests and learn debugging techniques to build error-free, smooth-running apps. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Anyone with prior programming experience, or aspiring iOS app developers, mobile UI/UX designers, and anyone curious about building interactive experiences for Apple devices. |
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Build Power BI Models Efficiently and Effectively KEY FEATURES   ● Extensive examples illustrating Power BI and data modeling concepts. ● Includes graphical images and explanations of using Power BI. ● Numerous hands-on practical examples are teaching best practices in predictive modeling. DESCRIPTION  Creating data models has never been straightforward. This book demonstrates how to formulate a complete business analytics model that combines several data sources, executes numerous computations, and scales across hundreds of BI users. To begin, you'll learn about the Microsoft Power BI ecosystem by downloading the Power BI desktop and exploring all of its features and capabilities. Through examples, you'll learn how to connect to databases of Excel; and SQL Server, shaping the data with Power Query, and then  transforming the data into actionable information. You will gain knowledge of the DAX language by exploring it, writing DAX functions, and creating hierarchies. You will be trained to develop effective business intelligence models by studying numerous data modeling topics. You get to put professionals' best practices to the test when handling large data scenarios and executing analytics on top of them. Additionally, the book discusses how to scale Power BI while considering its storage, memory, and security requirements. You'll see that several new topics have been included, including performance tuning, DAX Studio, sharing Power BI reports, and publishing reports to Sharepoint online. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Conduct profiling, cleansing, and transformation of data. ● Build data models, aggregate data, and create hierarchies. ● Practice DAX language, write calculations, and execute them. ● Utilize advanced features including AI visualizations and performance analyzer. ● Examine various connection types and connect data from different sources. ● Enhance performance by boosting storage and memory. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is intended for data analysts, business analysts, and any other business user who are interested in learning how to develop data models using Power BI from beginning to end. To follow this book and master Power BI, a basic understanding of data visualization would be sufficient. AUTHOR BIO  Nisal Mihiranga is a Big Data Engineering and Machine Learning Architect who has 10+ years' experience in the IT domain, and nearly 8 years of exposure to the Microsoft Business Intelligence stack. Throughout his career Nisal has engaged with many data warehousing and Microsoft BI projects from designing to insights delivery phase. He is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with experience in conducting technical training programs including Microsoft Power BI in Sri Lanka, Singapore and Australia. |
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A groundbreaking narrative on the urgency of ethically designed AI and a guidebook to reimagining life in the era of intelligent technology. The Age of Intelligent Machines is upon us, and we are at a reflection point. The proliferation of fast–moving technologies, including forms of artificial intelligence akin to a new species, will cause us to confront profound questions about ourselves. The era of human intellectual superiority is ending, and we need to plan for this monumental shift. A Human Algorithm: How Artificial Intelligence Is Redefining Who We Are examines the immense impact intelligent technology will have on humanity. These machines, while challenging our personal beliefs and our socioeconomic world order, also have the potential to transform our health and well–being, alleviate poverty and suffering, and reveal the mysteries of intelligence and consciousness. International human rights attorney Flynn Coleman deftly argues that it is critical that we instill values, ethics, and morals into our robots, algorithms, and other forms of AI. Equally important, we need to develop and implement laws, policies, and oversight mechanisms to protect us from tech’s insidious threats. To realize AI’s transcendent potential, Coleman advocates for inviting a diverse group of voices to participate in designing our intelligent machines and using our moral imagination to ensure that human rights, empathy, and equity are core principles of emerging technologies. Ultimately, A Human Algorithm is a clarion call for building a more humane future and moving conscientiously into a new frontier of our own design. “[Coleman] argues that the algorithms of machine learning––if they are instilled with human ethics and values––could bring about a new era of enlightenment.” — San Francisco Chronicle |
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Want to design your own video games? Let expert Scott Rogers show you how! If you want to design and build cutting-edge video games but aren’t sure where to start, then the SECOND EDITION of the acclaimed Level Up! is for you! Written by leading video game expert Scott Rogers, who has designed the hits Pac Man World , Maximo and SpongeBob Squarepants , this updated edition provides clear and well-thought out examples that forgo theoretical gobbledygook with charmingly illustrated concepts and solutions based on years of professional experience. Level Up!   2nd Edition has been NEWLY EXPANDED to teach you how to develop marketable ideas, learn what perils and pitfalls await during a game’s pre-production, production and post-production stages, and provide even more creative ideas to serve as fuel for your own projects including: Developing your game design from the spark of inspiration all the way to production Learning how to design the most exciting levels, the most precise controls, and the fiercest foes that will keep your players challenged Creating games for mobile and console systems – including detailed rules for touch and motion controls Monetizing your game from the design up Writing effective and professional design documents with the help of brand new examples Level Up! 2nd Edition is includes all-new content, an introduction by David “ God of War ” Jaffe and even a brand-new chili recipe –making it an even more indispensable guide for video game designers both “in the field” and the classroom. Grab your copy of Level Up! 2nd Edition  and let’s make a game! |
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Forget far-away dreams of the future. Artificial intelligence is here now!  Every time you use a smart device or some sort of slick technology—be it a smartwatch, smart speaker, security alarm, or even customer service chat box—you’re engaging with artificial intelligence (AI). If you’re curious about how AI is developed—or question whether AI is real— Artificial Intelligence For Dummies  holds the answers you’re looking for. Starting with a basic definition of AI and explanations of data use, algorithms, special hardware, and more, this reference simplifies this complex topic for anyone who wants to understand what operates the devices we can’t live without.   This book will help you:  Separate the reality of artificial intelligence from the hype  Know what artificial intelligence can accomplish and what its limits are  Understand how AI speeds up data gathering and analysis to help you make informed decisions more quickly  See how AI is being used in hardware applications like drones, robots, and vehicles  Know where AI could be used in space, medicine, and communication fields sooner than you think  Almost 80 percent of the devices you interact with every day depend on some sort of AI. And although you don’t need to understand AI to operate your smart speaker or interact with a bot, you’ll feel a little smarter—dare we say more intelligent—when you know what’s going on behind the scenes.  So don’t wait. Pick up this popular guide to unlock the secrets of AI today!  |
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A pattern is a general, reusable solution to a frequent or common challenge. This book is the second edition of the most comprehensive collection of ready-to-use solutions in DAX, that you can use in Microsoft Power BI, Analysis Services Tabular, and Power Pivot for Excel. The book includes the following patterns: Time-related calculations, Standard time-related calculations, Month-related calculations, Week-related calculations, Custom time-related calculations, Comparing different time periods, Semi-additive calculations, Cumulative total, Parameter table, Static segmentation, Dynamic segmentation, ABC classification, New and returning customers, Related distinct count, Events in progress, Ranking, Hierarchies, Parent-child hierarchies, Like-for-like comparison, Transition matrix, Survey, Basket analysis, Currency conversion, Budget. |
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"A thought-provoking challenge to familiar dystopian SF tropes...makes good use of parallel action to propel the tale along, and readers will never be sure of where its very uncertain course leads." -- Kirkus Reviews When a powerful corporate AI unexpectedly gains consciousness, its unpredictable behavior causes fear and trouble for the three main characters. Venkat, the brash tech founder who created the system, scrambles to explain and control its actions. Devyn, a humanist minister intent on putting people first and keeping technology in its place, faces tough choices when the AI offers to help her achieve her progressive political goals. Darcie, an unemployed teacher, faces dire consequences after accepting the AIs help with her financial struggles. But as surprising events bring these three very different people together and the story grows to captivate the whole country, they realize that the AI's goals are more closely aligned with human flourishing than they thought. Bitstreams of Hope is character-driven, yet fast-paced and rich with a technical accuracy lacking in most AI stories. Get a preview of tomorrow's headlines about how this technology will upend our world. Then follow the dramatic journey of humanity's coming transformation in the other books of The Bitstreams Thread. |
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“Intelligence Artificielle : L’art du Prompt” est un guide complet par Nour El Hadri, axé sur la maîtrise de la formulation de prompts efficaces pour interagir avec l’IA. Il aborde les principes de base, les techniques avancées, les considérations éthiques et des exemples pratiques, dans le but de démystifier la communication avec l’IA et d’améliorer l’expérience utilisateur. |
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Teaching you everything you need to know about iCloud, Apple's revolutionary back-up and sync service, iCloud for Beginners guides you through every essential element. From how to set-up your free iCloud account to sharing your information across your Apple devices, these easy-to-follow guides and step-by-step tutorials will show you exactly how to get the most out of your iPad, iPhone and Mac. Designed by experts as an accessible, friendly guide to world-beating software and devices, the For Beginners series will help give you the confidence to learn everything you need to know. Clear, easy-to-understand and comprehensive, For Beginners’ first class tutorials, features and reviews are created with you in mind, ready to give you the tools you need to get the most out of your new passion. |
