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Deep Learning Cookbook: Practical Recipes to Get Started Quickly
by Douwe OsingaDeep learning doesn’t have to be intimidating. Until recently, this machine-learning method required years of study, but with frameworks such as Keras and Tensorflow, software engineers without a background in machine learning can quickly enter the field. With the recipes in this cookbook, you’ll learn how to solve deep-learning problems for classifying and generating text, images, and music.Each chapter consists of several recipes needed to complete a single project, such as training a music recommending system. Author Douwe Osinga also provides a chapter with half a dozen techniques to help you if you’re stuck. Examples are written in Python with code available on GitHub as a set of Python notebooks.You’ll learn how to:Create applications that will serve real usersUse word embeddings to calculate text similarityBuild a movie recommender system based on Wikipedia linksLearn how AIs see the world by visualizing their internal stateBuild a model to suggest emojis for pieces of textReuse pretrained networks to build an inverse image search serviceCompare how GANs, autoencoders and LSTMs generate iconsDetect music styles and index song collections
Learning Apache Drill: Query and Analyze Distributed Data Sources with SQL
by Charles Givre Paul RogersGet up to speed with Apache Drill, an extensible distributed SQL query engine that reads massive datasets in many popular file formats such as Parquet, JSON, and CSV. Drill reads data in HDFS or in cloud-native storage such as S3 and works with Hive metastores along with distributed databases such as HBase, MongoDB, and relational databases. Drill works everywhere: on your laptop or in your largest cluster.In this practical book, Drill committers Charles Givre and Paul Rogers show analysts and data scientists how to query and analyze raw data using this powerful tool. Data scientists today spend about 80% of their time just gathering and cleaning data. With this book, you’ll learn how Drill helps you analyze data more effectively to drive down time to insight.Use Drill to clean, prepare, and summarize delimited data for further analysisQuery file types including logfiles, Parquet, JSON, and other complex formatsQuery Hadoop, relational databases, MongoDB, and Kafka with standard SQLConnect to Drill programmatically using a variety of languagesUse Drill even with challenging or ambiguous file formatsPerform sophisticated analysis by extending Drill’s functionality with user-defined functionsFacilitate data analysis for network security, image metadata, and machine learning
The Cybersecurity Manager's Guide: The Art Of Building Your Security Program
by Todd BarnumIf you're a cybersecurity professional, then you know how it often seems that no one cares about (or understands) information security. InfoSec professionals frequently struggle to integrate security into their companies' processes. Many are at odds with their organizations. Most are under-resourced. There must be a better way. This essential manager's guide offers a new approach to building and maintaining an information security program that's both effective and easy to follow.Author and longtime chief information security officer (CISO) Todd Barnum upends the assumptions security professionals take for granted. CISOs, chief security officers, chief information officers, and IT security professionals will learn a simple seven-step process for building a new program or improving a current one.Build better relationships across the organizationAlign your role with your company's values, culture, and tolerance for information lossLay the groundwork for your security programCreate a communications program to share your team's contributions and educate your coworkersTransition security functions and responsibilities to other teamsOrganize and build an effective InfoSec teamMeasure your company's ability to recognize and report security policy violations and phishing emails
Google Cloud Cookbook: Practical Solutions for Building and Deploying Cloud Services
by Rui Santos Costa Drew HodunGet quick hands-on experience with Google Cloud. This cookbook provides a variety of self-contained recipes that show you how to use Google Cloud services for your enterprise application. Whether you're looking for practical ways to apply microservices, AI, analytics, security, or networking solutions, these recipes take you step-by-step through the process and provide discussions that explain how and why the recipes work.Ideal for system engineers and administrators, developers, network and database administrators, and data analysts, this cookbook helps you get started with Google Cloud regardless of your level of experience. Google veterans Rui Costa and Drew Hodun also cover advanced-level Google Cloud services for those who have appreciable experience with the platform.Learn how to get started with Google CloudUnderstand the depth of services Google Cloud providesGain hands-on experience using practical examples and labsExplore topics that include BigQuery, Cloud Run, and KubernetesBuild and run mobile and web applications on Google CloudExamine ways to build your cloud applications for scaleBuild a minimum viable product (MVP) app to use in productionLearn data platform and pipeline skills
Version Control with Git: Powerful Tools and Techniques for Collaborative Software Development
by Prem Kumar Ponuthorai Jon LoeligerTrack, branch, merge, and manage code revisions with Git, the free and open source distributed version control system. Through a series of step-by-step tutorials, this practical guide quickly takes you from Git fundamentals to advanced techniques, and provides friendly yet rigorous advice for navigating Git's many functions. You'll learn how to work with everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency.In this third edition, authors Prem Kumar Ponuthorai and Jon Loeliger break down Git concepts using a modular approach. You'll start with the basics and fundamental philosophy of Git, followed by intermediate commands to help you efficiently supplement your daily development workflow. Finally, you'll learn advanced Git commands and concepts to understand how Git works under the hood.Learn how to use Git for real-world development scenariosGain insight into Git's common use cases, initial tasks, and basic functionsUse the system for distributed version controlLearn how to manage merges, conflicts, patches, and diffsApply advanced techniques such as rebasing, hooks, and ways to handle submodules
WebAssembly: Safe, Fast, and Portable Code
by Brian SlettenWebAssembly: The Definitive Guide is a thorough and accessible introduction to one of the most transformative technologies hitting our industry. What started as a way to use languages other than JavaScript in the browser has evolved into a comprehensive path toward portability, performance, increased security, and greater code reuse across an impressive collection of deployment targets.Author Brian Sletten introduces elements of this technology incrementally while building to several concrete, code-driven examples of practical, cutting-edge WebAssembly uses. Whether you work with enterprise software or embedded systems, or in entertainment, scientific computing, or startup environments, you'll learn how WebAssembly can have a positive impact on the way you develop software.Use WebAssembly to increase code portability across platformsReuse more of your software assets in a wider number of deployment targetsLearn how WebAssembly increases protection against prominent security attacksUse WebAssembly to deploy legacy code in web environmentsIncrease your user base across languages and development environmentsIntegrate JavaScript code with other languages and environments to improve performance, security, and productivityLearn how WebAssembly will affect your career as software developer
Easy Electronics
by Charles PlattThis is the simplest, quickest, least technical, most affordable introduction to basic electronics. No tools are necessary--not even a screwdriver. Easy Electronics should satisfy anyone who has felt frustrated by entry-level books that are not as clear and simple as they are supposed to be.Brilliantly clear graphics will take you step by step through 12 basic projects, none of which should take more than half an hour. Using alligator clips to connect components, you see and hear immediateresults. The hands-on approach is fun and intriguing, especially for family members exploring the projects together.The 12 experiments will introduce you to switches, resistors, capacitors, transistors, phototransistors, LEDs, audio transducers, and a silicon chip. You'll even learn how to read schematics by comparing them with the circuits that you build.No prior knowledge is required, and no math is involved. You learn by seeing, hearing, and touching. By the end of Experiment 12, you may be eager to move on to a more detailed book. Easy Electronics will function perfectly as a prequel to the same author's bestseller, Make: Electronics.All the components listed in the book are inexpensive and readily available from online sellers. A very affordable kit has been developed in conjunction with the book to eliminate the chore of shopping for separate parts. A QR code inside the book will take you to the vendor's web site.Concepts include:Transistor as a switch or an amplifierPhototransistor to function as an alarmCapacitor to store and release electricityTransducer to create sounds from a timerResistor codesA miniature light bulb to display voltageThe inner workings of a switchUsing batteries and resistors in series and parallelCreating sounds by the pressure of your fingerMaking a matchbox that beeps when you touch itAnd more. Grab your copy and start experimenting!
Practical Data Science with SAP: Machine Learning Techniques for Enterprise Data
by Greg Foss Paul ModdermanLearn how to fuse today's data science tools and techniques with your SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. With this practical guide, SAP veterans Greg Foss and Paul Modderman demonstrate how to use several data analysis tools to solve interesting problems with your SAP data.Data engineers and scientists will explore ways to add SAP data to their analysis processes, while SAP business analysts will learn practical methods for answering questions about the business. By focusing on grounded explanations of both SAP processes and data science tools, this book gives data scientists and business analysts powerful methods for discovering deep data truths.You'll explore:Examples of how data analysis can help you solve several SAP challengesNatural language processing for unlocking the secrets in textData science techniques for data clustering and segmentationMethods for detecting anomalies in your SAP dataData visualization techniques for making your data come to life
Learn Electronics with Arduino: An Illustrated Beginner's Guide to Physical Computing
by Jody Culkin Eric HaganThis book is your introduction to to physical computing with the Arduino microcontroller platform. No prior experience is required, not even an understanding of basic electronics. With color illustrations, easy-to-follow explanations, and step-by-step instructions, the book takes the beginner from building simple circuits on a breadboard to setting up the Arduino IDE and downloading and writing sketches to run on the Arduino. Readers will be introduced to basic electronics theory and programming concepts, as well as to digital and analog inputs and outputs. Throughout the book, debugging practices are highlighted, so novices will know what to do if their circuits or their code doesn't work for the current project and those that they embark on later for themselves. After completing the projects in this book, readers will have a firm basis for building their own projects with the Arduino.Written for absolute beginners with no prior knowledge of electronics or programmingFilled with detailed full-color illustrations that make concepts and procedures easy to followAn accessible introduction to microcontrollers and physical computingStep-by-step instructions for projects that teach fundamental skillsIncludes a variety of Arduino-based projects using digital and analog input and output
Fundamentals of Deep Learning: Designing Next-Generation Machine Intelligence Algorithms
by Nithin Buduma Nikhil Buduma Joe PapaWe're in the midst of an AI research explosion. Deep learning has unlocked superhuman perception to power our push toward creating self-driving vehicles, defeating human experts at a variety of difficult games including Go, and even generating essays with shockingly coherent prose. But deciphering these breakthroughs often takes a PhD in machine learning and mathematics.The updated second edition of this book describes the intuition behind these innovations without jargon or complexity. Python-proficient programmers, software engineering professionals, and computer science majors will be able to reimplement these breakthroughs on their own and reason about them with a level of sophistication that rivals some of the best developers in the field.Learn the mathematics behind machine learning jargonExamine the foundations of machine learning and neural networksManage problems that arise as you begin to make networks deeperBuild neural networks that analyze complex imagesPerform effective dimensionality reduction using autoencodersDive deep into sequence analysis to examine languageExplore methods in interpreting complex machine learning modelsGain theoretical and practical knowledge on generative modelingUnderstand the fundamentals of reinforcement learning
Machine Learning and Data Science Blueprints for Finance: From Building Trading Strategies To Robo-advisors Using Python
by Hariom Tatsat Sahil Puri Brad LookabaughOver the next few decades, machine learning and data science will transform the finance industry. With this practical book, analysts, traders, researchers, and developers will learn how to build machine learning algorithms crucial to the industry. You'll examine ML concepts and over 20 case studies in supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, along with natural language processing (NLP).Ideal for professionals working at hedge funds, investment and retail banks, and fintech firms, this book also delves deep into portfolio management, algorithmic trading, derivative pricing, fraud detection, asset price prediction, sentiment analysis, and chatbot development. You'll explore real-life problems faced by practitioners and learn scientifically sound solutions supported by code and examples.This book covers:Supervised learning regression-based models for trading strategies, derivative pricing, and portfolio managementSupervised learning classification-based models for credit default risk prediction, fraud detection, and trading strategiesDimensionality reduction techniques with case studies in portfolio management, trading strategy, and yield curve constructionAlgorithms and clustering techniques for finding similar objects, with case studies in trading strategies and portfolio managementReinforcement learning models and techniques used for building trading strategies, derivatives hedging, and portfolio managementNLP techniques using Python libraries such as NLTK and scikit-learn for transforming text into meaningful representations
Fundamentals of Enterprise Architecture: Proven Frameworks for Effective Architecture Decisions
by Tanu McCabeWith the increasing complexity of modern cloud-based systems, an effective enterprise architecture program is more critical than ever. In this practical book, author Tanu McCabe from Capital One provides proven frameworks and practices to define an effective enterprise architecture strategy—one that will enable software and enterprise architects to create and implement great architecture strategies.You'll learn how to create shared alignment across business and technology, embed architecture practices into processes and tooling, incorporate technology and business trends, and instill contextual understanding over siloed decision-making. Complete with examples of patterns and antipatterns, this book provides reusable templates, assessment tools, and practical advice.With this book, you will:Understand exactly what enterprise architecture is, and why it's important to build an effective enterprise architecture practiceLearn who needs to be involved to define and implement architecture strategiesExamine common pitfalls that inhibit effective architecture strategiesAssess the current state of your organization's architecture practice to identify opportunities for improvementDefine your own architecture strategy at both an organizational and personal level by applying the book's frameworksEnhance your ability to make great architecture decisions using the frameworks and lessons providedTanusree (Tanu) McCabe is a distinguished engineer who leads public cloud strategy at CVS and formerly led enterprise architecture strategy at Capital One as an executive distinguished engineer.
Using Asyncio in Python: Understanding Python's Asynchronous Programming Features
by Caleb HattinghIf you’re among the Python developers put off by asyncio’s complexity, it’s time to take another look. Asyncio is complicated because it aims to solve problems in concurrent network programming for both framework and end-user developers. The features you need to consider are a small subset of the whole asyncio API, but picking out the right features is the tricky part. That’s where this practical book comes in.Veteran Python developer Caleb Hattingh helps you gain a basic understanding of asyncio’s building blocks—enough to get started writing simple event-based programs. You’ll learn why asyncio offers a safer alternative to preemptive multitasking (threading) and how this API provides a simpleway to support thousands of simultaneous socket connections.Get a critical comparison of asyncio and threading for concurrent network programmingTake an asyncio walk-through, including a quickstart guidefor hitting the ground looping with event-based programmingLearn the difference between asyncio features for end-user developers and those for framework developersUnderstand asyncio’s new async/await language syntax, including coroutines and task and future APIsGet detailed case studies (with code) of some popular asyncio-compatible third-party libraries
Managing Kubernetes: Operating Kubernetes Clusters in the Real World
by Brendan Burns Craig TraceyWhile Kubernetes has greatly simplified the task of deploying containerized applications, managing this orchestration framework on a daily basis can still be a complex undertaking. With this practical book, site reliability and DevOps engineers will learn how to build, operate, manage, and upgrade a Kubernetes cluster—whether it resides on cloud infrastructure or on-premises.Brendan Burns, cofounder of Kubernetes, and Craig Tracey, staff field engineer at Heptio, dissect how Kubernetes works internally and demonstrate ways to maintain, adjust, and improve the cluster to suit your particular use case. You’ll learn how to make architectural choices for designing a cluster, managing access control, monitoring and alerting, and upgrading Kubernetes. Dive in and discover how to take full advantage of this orchestration framework’s capabilities.Learn how your cluster operates, how developers use it to deploy applications, and how Kubernetes can facilitate a developer’s jobAdjust, secure, and tune your cluster by understanding Kubernetes APIs and configuration optionsDetect cluster-level problems early and learn the steps necessary to respond and recover quicklyDetermine how and when to add libraries, tools, and platforms that build on, extend, or otherwise improve a Kubernetes cluster
Fuzzy Data Matching with SQL: Enhancing Data Quality and Query Performance
by Jim LehmerIf you were handed two different but related sets of data, what tools would you use to find the matches? What if all you had was SQL SELECT access to a database? In this practical book, author Jim Lehmer provides best practices, techniques, and tricks to help you import, clean, match, score, and think about heterogeneous data using SQL.DBAs, programmers, business analysts, and data scientists will learn how to identify and remove duplicates, parse strings, extract data from XML and JSON, generate SQL using SQL, regularize data and prepare datasets, and apply data quality and ETL approaches for finding the similarities and differences between various expressions of the same data.Full of real-world techniques, the examples in the book contain working code. You'll learn how to:Identity and remove duplicates in two different datasets using SQLRegularize data and achieve data quality using SQLExtract data from XML and JSONGenerate SQL using SQL to increase your productivityPrepare datasets for import, merging, and better analysis using SQLReport results using SQLApply data quality and ETL approaches to finding similarities and differences between various expressions of the same data
Learning Helm
by Matt Butcher Matt Farina Josh DolitskyGet up to speed with Helm, the preeminent package manager for the Kubernetes container orchestration system. This practical guide shows you how to efficiently create, install, and manage the applications running inside your containers. Helm maintainers Matt Butcher, Matt Farina, and Josh Dolitsky explain how this package manager fits into the Kubernetes ecosystem and provide an inside look at Helm's design and best practices.More than 70% of the organizations that work with Kubernetes use Helm today. While the Helm community provides thousands of packages, or charts, to help you get started, this book walks developers and DevOps engineers through the process of creating custom charts to package applications. If you have a working understanding of Kubernetes, you're ready to go.Explore primary features including frequently used Helm commandsLearn how to build and deploy Helm charts from scratchUse Helm to manage complexity and achieve repeatable deploymentsPackage an application and its dependencies for easy installationManage the entire lifecycle of applications on KubernetesExplore ways to extend Helm to add features and functionalityLearn features for testing, handling dependencies, and providing security
Hands-On Salesforce Data Cloud: Implementing and Managing a Real-Time Customer Data Platform
by Joyce Kay AvilaLearn how to implement and manage a modern customer data platform (CDP) through the Salesforce Data Cloud platform. This practical book provides a comprehensive overview that shows architects, administrators, developers, data engineers, and marketers how to ingest, store, and manage real-time customer data.Author Joyce Kay Avila demonstrates how to use Salesforce's native connectors, canonical data model, and Einstein's built-in trust layer to accelerate your time to value. You'll learn how to leverage Salesforce's low-code/no-code functionality to expertly build a Data Cloud foundation that unlocks the power of structured and unstructured data. Use Data Cloud tools to build your own predictive models or leverage third-party machine learning platforms like Amazon SageMaker, Google Vertex AI, and Databricks.This book will help you:Develop a plan to execute a CDP project effectively and efficientlyConnect Data Cloud to external data sources and build out a Customer 360 Data ModelLeverage data sharing capabilities with Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, and AzureUse Salesforce Data Cloud capabilities for identity resolution and segmentationCreate calculated, streaming, visualization, and predictive insightsUse Data Graphs to power Salesforce Einstein capabilitiesLearn Data Cloud best practices for all phases of the development lifecycle
Building Products for the Enterprise: Product Management in Enterprise Software
by Blair Reeves Benjamin GainesIf you’re new to software product management or just want to learn more about it, there’s plenty of advice available—but most of it is geared toward consumer products. Creating high-quality software for the enterprise involves a much different set of challenges. In this practical book, two expert product managers provide straightforward guidance for people looking to join the thriving enterprise market.Authors Blair Reeves and Benjamin Gaines explain critical differences between enterprise and consumer products, and deliver strategies for overcoming challenges when building for the enterprise. You’ll learn how to cultivate knowledge of your organization, the products you build, and the industry you serve.Explore why:Identifying customer vs user problems is an enterprise project manager’s main challengeEffective collaboration requires in-depth knowledge of the organizationAnalyzing data is key to understanding why users buy and retain your productHaving experience in the industry you’re building products for is valuableProduct longevity depends on knowing where the industry is headed
Natural Language Processing with Transformers, Revised Edition
by Lewis Tunstall Leandro Von Werra Thomas WolfSince their introduction in 2017, transformers have quickly become the dominant architecture for achieving state-of-the-art results on a variety of natural language processing tasks. If you're a data scientist or coder, this practical book -now revised in full color- shows you how to train and scale these large models using Hugging Face Transformers, a Python-based deep learning library.Transformers have been used to write realistic news stories, improve Google Search queries, and even create chatbots that tell corny jokes. In this guide, authors Lewis Tunstall, Leandro von Werra, and Thomas Wolf, among the creators of Hugging Face Transformers, use a hands-on approach to teach you how transformers work and how to integrate them in your applications. You'll quickly learn a variety of tasks they can help you solve.Build, debug, and optimize transformer models for core NLP tasks, such as text classification, named entity recognition, and question answeringLearn how transformers can be used for cross-lingual transfer learningApply transformers in real-world scenarios where labeled data is scarceMake transformer models efficient for deployment using techniques such as distillation, pruning, and quantizationTrain transformers from scratch and learn how to scale to multiple GPUs and distributed environments
Hybrid Cloud Apps with OpenShift and Kubernetes
by Michael Elder Jake Kitchener Dr Brad TopolSelling your CTO on the merits of OpenShift and Kubernetes is only the beginning. To operate and scale OpenShift, you also need to know how to manage and expose resources to application teams and continuously deliver changes to the applications running in these environments. With this practical book, new and experienced developers and operators will learn specific techniques for operationalizing OpenShift and Kubernetes in the enterprise.Industry experts Michael Elder, Jake Kitchener, and Brad Topol show you how to run OpenShift and Kubernetes in production and deliver your applications to a highly available, secure, and scalable platform. You'll learn how to build a strong foundation in advanced cluster operational topics, such as tenancy management, scheduling and capacity management, cost management, continuous delivery, and more.Examine the fundamental concepts of Kubernetes architectureGet different Kubernetes and OpenShift environments up and runningDive into advanced resource management topics, including capacity planningLearn how to support high availability inside a single clusterUse production-level approaches for continuous delivery and code promotion across clustersExplore hybrid cloud use cases, including multicluster provisioning, upgrading, and policy supportDevise and deliver disaster recovery strategies
Inside Cyber Warfare: Mapping the Cyber Underworld
by Jeffrey CarusoGet a fascinating and disturbing look into how state and nonstate actors throughout the world use cyber attacks to gain military, political, and economic advantages. In the third edition of this book, cyber warfare researcher Jeffrey Caruso explores the latest advances in cyber espionage and warfare that have emerged on the battlefields of Ukraine and the Middle East, including cyber attacks that result in the physical destruction of the target and the pairing of cognitive with maneuver warfare.Inside Cyber Warfare features an exclusive deep dive into the wartime operations of an offensive cyber unit of Ukraine's Ministry of Defense as it works to defend the nation against Russian forces, particularly since the 2022 invasion:See what happened when a Ukrainian cyber and special operations team worked together to destroy a secret missile laboratoryExplore the legal status of cyber warfare and civilian hackersDiscover how a cyber team with little money and limited resources learned to create fire from the manipulation of code in automated systemsDistinguish reality from fiction regarding AI safety and existential riskLearn new strategies for keeping you and your loved ones safe in an increasingly complex and insecure world
Building Micro-Frontends: Scaling Teams and Projects, Empowering Developers
by Luca MezzaliraWhat's the answer to today's increasingly complex web applications? Micro-frontends. Inspired by the microservices model, this approach lets you break interfaces into separate features managed by different teams of developers. With this practical guide, Luca Mezzalira shows software architects, tech leads, and software developers how to build and deliver artifacts atomically rather than use a big bang deployment.You'll learn how micro-frontends enable your team to choose any library or framework. This gives your organization technical flexibility and allows you to hire and retain a broad spectrum of talent. Micro-frontends also support distributed or colocated teams more efficiently. Pick up this book and learn how to get started with this technological breakthrough right away.Explore available frontend development architecturesLearn how microservice principles apply to frontend developmentUnderstand the four pillars for creating a successful micro-frontend architectureExamine the benefits and pitfalls of existing micro-frontend architecturesLearn principles and best practices for creating successful automation strategiesDiscover patterns for integrating micro-frontend architectures using microservices or a monolith API layer
Introduction to Machine Learning with R: Rigorous Mathematical Analysis
by Scott V. BurgerMachine learning is an intimidating subject until you know the fundamentals. If you understand basic coding concepts, this introductory guide will help you gain a solid foundation in machine learning principles. Using the R programming language, you’ll first start to learn with regression modelling and then move into more advanced topics such as neural networks and tree-based methods.Finally, you’ll delve into the frontier of machine learning, using the caret package in R. Once you develop a familiarity with topics such as the difference between regression and classification models, you’ll be able to solve an array of machine learning problems. Author Scott V. Burger provides several examples to help you build a working knowledge of machine learning.Explore machine learning models, algorithms, and data trainingUnderstand machine learning algorithms for supervised and unsupervised casesExamine statistical concepts for designing data for use in modelsDive into linear regression models used in business and scienceUse single-layer and multilayer neural networks for calculating outcomesLook at how tree-based models work, including popular decision treesGet a comprehensive view of the machine learning ecosystem in RExplore the powerhouse of tools available in R’s caret package
Making Embedded Systems: Design Patterns for Great Software
by Elecia WhiteInterested in developing embedded systems? Since they don't tolerate inefficiency, these systems require a disciplined approach to programming. This easy-to-read guide helps you cultivate good development practices based on classic software design patterns and new patterns unique to embedded programming. You'll learn how to build system architecture for processors, not for operating systems, and you'll discover techniques for dealing with hardware difficulties, changing designs, and manufacturing requirements.Written by an expert who has created systems ranging from DNA scanners to children's toys, this book is ideal for intermediate and experienced programmers, no matter what platform you use. This expanded second edition includes new chapters on IoT and networked sensors, motors and movement, debugging, data handling strategies, and more.Optimize your system to reduce cost and increase performanceDevelop an architecture that makes your software robust in resource-constrained environmentsExplore sensors, displays, motors, and other I/O devicesReduce RAM and power consumption, code space, and processor cyclesLearn how to interpret schematics, datasheets, and power requirementsDiscover how to implement complex mathematics and machine learning on small processorsDesign effective embedded systems for IoT and networked sensors
In Darfur: An Account of the Sultanate and Its People, Volume One (Library of Arabic Literature #12)
by null Muḥammad al-TūnisīA merchant’s account of his travels through an independent African state Muhammad ibn 'Umar al-Tunisi (d. 1274/1857) belonged to a family of Tunisian merchants trading with Egypt and what is now Sudan. Al-Tunisi was raised in Cairo and a graduate of al-Azhar. In 1803, at the age of fourteen, al-Tunisi set off for the Sultanate of Darfur, where his father had decamped ten years earlier. He followed the Forty Days Road, was reunited with his father, and eventually took over the management of the considerable estates granted to his father by the sultan of Darfur. In Darfur is al-Tunisi’s remarkable account of his ten-year sojourn in this independent state. In Volume One, al-Tunisi relates the history of his much-traveled family, his journey from Egypt to Darfur, and the reign of the noted sultan 'Abd al-Rahman al-Rashid. In Darfur combines literature, history, ethnography, linguistics, and travel adventure, and most unusually for its time, includes fifty-two illustrations, all drawn by the author. In Darfur is a rare example of an Arab description of Africa on the eve of Western colonization and vividly evokes a world in which travel was untrammeled by bureaucracy, borders were fluid, and startling coincidences appear almost mundane.A bilingual Arabic-English edition.