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A fascinating guided tour of the complex, fast-moving, and influential world of algorithms - what they are, why they’re such powerful predictors of human behavior, and where they’re headed next. Algorithms exert an extraordinary level of influence on our everyday lives - from dating websites and financial trading floors, through to online retailing and internet searches - Google's search algorithm is now a more closely guarded commercial secret than the recipe for Coca-Cola.

In this course, Talking Confidently for Software Engineers, learn different strategies to make you feel confident in stressful software development situations. Please note that this course does not teach you how to speak, as you already know that, but instead introduces strategies to help you feel more confident before, during, and after stressful talking and debating situations.

As a public good, open-source software is supported by diverse and wide-ranging communities—which are composed of individual maintainers, non-profit software foundations, and corporate stewards. CISA must integrate into and support these communities, with a particular focus on the critical OSS components that the federal government and critical infrastructure systems rely upon.

This comprehensive guide is designed for AI enthusiasts, tech hobbyists, and professionals alike who want to delve deeper into the world of AI and understand the groundbreaking RGB Prompt Engineering Model. Each chapter carefully presents a structured pathway from AI's historical origins to the most advanced applications in today's technology landscape.

In a world where data flows freely and communication spans the globe, the need for secure and private communication has never been more critical. This book invites you on an illuminating journey into the captivating realm of secure communication, demystifying the intricate techniques that have protected secrets and guarded information for centuries.

Artificial intelligence was meant to be the great social equalizer that helps promote fairness by removing human bias from the equation, but is this true? Given that the policing and judicial systems can display human bias, this book explores how the technology they use can also reflect these prejudices. From healthcare services to social scoring in exams, to applying for and getting loans, AI outcomes often restrict those most in need of these services. Through personal stories from an esteemed black data scientist and AI expert, this book attempts to demystify the algorithmic black box.

"Mach keinen Quatsch" ist die unglaubliche und atemberaubende Erzählung von drei Jungen aus der Provinz, die eines der erfolgreichsten deutschen Start-ups aufgebaut haben. Daniel, der Stratege. Janosch, der Strippenzieher. Und Oliver, der gelassene Coder. Ihre Freundschaft hält den Laden zusammen. Was sie nicht können, lernen sie schnell. No limits! Ehrlich, sympathisch und auf den Punkt erzählen sie ihre Geschichte. Mit dem Abstand, den sie in den wilden Zeiten ihres Start-ups nie hatten. Das Spiel: Idle Miner Tycoon. 150 Millionen Spieler weltweit.

Free and open source is the foundation of software development, and it's built by people just like you. Discover the fundamental tenets that drive the movement. Take control of your career by selecting the right project to meet your professional goals. Master the language and avoid the pitfalls that typically ensnare new contributors. Join a community of like-minded people and change the world. Programmers, writers, designers, and everyone interested in software will make their mark through free and open source software contributions.

Spring Microservices in Action: Second Edition teaches you to build microservice-based applications using Java and Spring. By dividing large applications into separate self-contained units, microservices are a great step toward reducing complexity and increasing flexibility. This second edition is fully updated for the latest version of Spring, with expanded coverage of API routing with Spring Cloud Gateway, logging with the ELK stack, metrics with Prometheus and Grafana, security with the Hashicorp Vault, and modern deployment practices with Kubernetes and Istio.

Learn what a blockchain is and how it is built using standard computer science concepts and terminology. This book explains simply and practically how a blockchain is constructed and functions. It describes how the computers form the network; how data is tracked, managed, and verified; and how software updates and hacking affect the system. This book is for programmers and technology enthusiasts who already have a general understanding of how computers, networks, and data structures work, and want to understand how these things come together to create blockchain technologies.

Test automation is a fantastic field of engineering. Unfortunately, most test automation efforts fail soon after being initiated. From the many promises of ease of automation to oversimplified vendor demonstrations, it's easy to spend significant time and cost pursuing test automation with little to show in the end. If only there was a way to avoid the pitfalls encountered when embarking upon test automation? Greg Paskal shares his best insights learned as a successful test automation engineer.

Python, a popular programming language, is user friendly and versatile. It is true that anyone can learn to code with Python. The simple syntax of Python is uncomplicated and effortless for both programmers and non-programmers. This audiobook covers all the basic concepts in Python. All the topics in this audiobook are explained with examples that have a brief description, so you can create your own samples and practice in the interpreter. You will enjoy learning Python with this audiobook; it is easy to understand and free of any complicated terms.

Come experience the thrills and the ups and downs of this incredible industry - with an emphasis on first-hand accounts of what it's really like to develop, launch, and publish video games. Hear first-hand accounts and words of wisdom - about how they got their starts in the video game industry - from celebrated experts who have worked on such iconic games like Pac-Man, Ultima, RuneScape, Dark Age of Camelot, Candy Crush Saga, DungeonKeeper, Dragon Age, Star Wars the Old Republic, ABC Mouse, Halo, Pieces of Flair, Real Racing, FIFA Ultimate Team, and many more.

Leaving the Rat Race with Python shows you how to nurture, grow, and harness your work-from-home coding business online - and live the good life!

El mundo está experimentando eventos dramáticos que están dejando su huella no solo en nuestra sociedad y nuestra economía, sino también en todos y cada uno de nosotros. La unión de fuerzas entre la ciencia y la tecnología constituye un arma de defensa importante ante cualquier tipo de pandemia.

En un día promedio de principios del siglo xxi, los seres humanos que buscan en Internet acumulan ocho billones de gigabytes de datos. Esta asombrosa cantidad de información puede decirnos mucho sobre quiénes somos, los miedos, deseos y comportamientos que nos impulsan y las decisiones conscientes e inconscientes que tomamos. De lo profundo a lo mundano, podemos obtener un asombroso conocimiento sobre la psique humana que hace menos de veinte años parecía insondable.

How would you like to work so productively from home that what used to take you eight hours in an office could take you just four hours remotely? With this audiobook, you’ll discover the secrets to not just getting things done when you’re working from home, but getting them done fast.

Learning the Python programming language is not difficult; it is one of the easiest of all the programming languages to learn. By working through my in-depth yet straightforward guide, you, too, will master Python and start putting your knowledge to good use.

In Simply the Best: Interviews with Video Game Designers, Composers and Scofflaws, author Mat Bradley-Tschirgi interviews dozens of indie and professional designers who have worked on such classics as E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Fallout, and Leisure Suit Larry in this delightful tome.

Here’s what you will gain from listening to this beginner-friendly book: The basics of hacking, terminology, cyberlaw, and what a penetration test actually is. The penetration test methodology. Each chapter will guide you through information gathering techniques, vulnerability scanning, exploitation, and access maintenance. You can also learn the importance of writing a professional penetration test report. The game is not over when authentications are bypassed and systems controlled. Open your mind to an entire world of possibilities and learn how to become an ethical hacker!