Computers - Computer Science

The definitive resource for understanding what coding is, designed for educators and parents Even though the vast majority of teachers, parents, and students understand the importance of computer science in the 21st century, many struggle to find appropriate educational resources. Don't Teach Coding: Until...

Mathematical Foundations of Blockchains is a two-volume work on blockchains. Blockchain is a novel paradigm for a distributed ledger. Volume 1 is on the fundamentals of blockchains and consists of an overview of blockchains, essential elements of blockchains, and the mathematics required for understanding...

Amazon knows the products we're interested in and shows us more to boost the size of our shopping cart. Google Maps knows the best route to get from A to B and recommends it to get us there in the shortest possible time. Netflix...

Ready to Learn Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Without the Confusion?Have you been thinking about switching to Ubuntu but aren't sure where to begin? Are technical guides filled with complicated Linux commands leaving you feeling overwhelmed? This publication is an independent user guide intended solely for...

Large language models have reshaped what's possible in AI--but their size, cost, and complexity can make them difficult to use in real-world production. Small language models (SLMs) offer a more practical alternative: they're efficient, focused, and built for applications that demand agility, privacy, and...

Explore Hidden Google Experiments, Interactive Easter Eggs, Browser Tricks, and Fun Web Projects Step by Step. Stop using Google like everyone else before you miss hundreds of hidden features designed to surprise, entertain, and teach. Discover secret Google tricks, interactive experiments, and browser experiences...

Have you ever wanted to move beyond writing basic programs and start building software that is faster, cleaner, more scalable, and more aligned with modern development practices?Are you looking for a resource that explains modern C++ in a structured way without overwhelming you with...

"Quantum Programming with Python" is a comprehensive, hands-on guide designed to bridge the gap between the theoretical principles of quantum mechanics and the practical implementation of quantum algorithms. This book is designed and written to serve as both a university textbook and an industry-focused...

"AI Engineering Design Pattern" is a definitive, implementation-oriented guide for building production-grade Artificial Intelligence systems. It systematically demystifies the process of taking a machine learning model from a conceptual stage to a fully deployed, operational, and maintainable application. This book is engineered to serve...

To date, the PID controller is still the most commonly used algorithm for control applications. Since it was first developed, the PID algorithm has gone hand in hand with the evolution of science and engineering, and new methods and applications have been introduced over...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Music, Sound, Art and Design, EvoMUSART 2026, held as part of EvoStar 2026, in Toulouse, France, during April 8-10, 2026. The 13 full papers together with 15 short papers...

AI is sweeping away familiar cultures and we have no idea where it is taking us. The older generation tends to stick up for humanity and the younger generation for post-humanity. It is a serious tension. Everywhere there is a mood of unsettlement at...

AI is sweeping away familiar cultures and we have no idea where it is taking us. The older generation tends to stick up for humanity and the younger generation for post-humanity. It is a serious tension. Everywhere there is a mood of unsettlement at...

GOVERNING INTELLIGENCEHow the Next Generation Will Build, Manage, and Trust AI-Powered OrganizationsIn a world where artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming invisible yet indispensable, Governing Intelligence offers a clear, practical roadmap for one of the most urgent challenges of our time: how to build and...

Rage Against the Autonomous Machine is not a warning about some distant future-it is a wake-up call for now. If AI is being "aligned," the real question is: aligned with whom? With humanity's deepest needs, or with the private interests of those who control...

Your AI tools are making your team faster. So why is everything getting worse? Your developers are generating code at ten times the speed. Your sprints are overflowing with completed tickets. Every metric says productivity is through the roof. But somehow, features take longer...

Who is Sam Lee? Crypto Con and the Billion-Dollar ScamPrepare to enter the dark side of cryptocurrency and uncover the truth behind one of the biggest scams in digital finance.The world of cryptocurrency promised financial freedom, wealth, and a new era of decentralized power....

Biomedical technology, which is fundamental today, incorporates various disciplines such as signal, image, and data processing, greatly benefiting healthcare systems. Artificial intelligence plays a crucial role in allowing the creation of embedded systems that monitor and adjust patient treatment in real-time, ensuring more personalized...

In 2025, the loudest cyber headlines all pointed to the same quiet truth: the "outside vs. inside" model doesn't match how compromises actually happen anymore. Attackers don't need a dramatic front-door breach when they can move through identities, vendors, remote access paths, SaaS platforms,...

1998 didn't look like a turning point. It felt calm. Finished. Familiar. The Cold War was over, the new century was close, and the late 1990s seemed to be coasting toward the future on autopilot. Most people remember the year as background: school, work,...

Unlock the Full Power of Proxmox VE 8.x and Build Enterprise-Grade Virtualization Environments - Step by StepTake control of your virtualization infrastructure with Proxmox VE 8.x, the open-source virtualization platform trusted by IT professionals, DevOps engineers, and homelab enthusiasts worldwide. Whether you're managing a...

This book explores the evolving landscape of translation through the lens of collaboration, investigating how digital platforms, generative AI, immersive technologies and virtual reality are reshaping translation and interpreting processes, creating also new forms of collaboration and human-machine interaction. It presents theoretical insights, case...

The Ultimate Test of Artificial Intelligence Isn't Code-It's Poetry.Can an algorithm truly feel heartbreak? Can a neural network understand the silence between words?We have taught AI to pass the Bar Exam, write Python code, and summarize history. But as Large Language Models (LLMs) integrate...

Building Autonomous AI Agents: A Practical Guide to LLMs, RAG, Knowledge Graphs, and Real-World Deployment is the definitive resource for anyone looking to harness the power of AI to build intelligent, self-directed systems. Whether you are a software engineer, data scientist, AI enthusiast, or...

Unlock the transformative power of Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) and elevate your AI systems with contextual intelligence and relational reasoning. This comprehensive guide bridges the gap between cutting-edge research and practical application, empowering data scientists, AI engineers, and machine learning practitioners to design, implement,...

Artificial Intelligence, Demystified A Comprehensive Dictionary of Terms, Trends & Tools by Rafal JackiewiczAI is changing every industry. Do you really understand the language it speaks?Artificial Intelligence, Demystified is your practical dictionary for the modern AI era-clear, concise, and relentlessly up to date. From...

What if the biggest performance gains your APIs will ever achieve aren't hidden in your infrastructure-but in your programming language?This book reveals why Rust is rapidly becoming the secret weapon of top engineering teams, and how API engineers, backend developers, and technical leads can...

Computational intelligence is an important branch of artificial intelligence. Nowadays, evolutionary computation as a part of computational intelligence is widely used to solve various numerical problems and real-world engineering problems. Its application and development bring a great contribution to the optimization domain. Thus, it...

In this book, the author presents his observations and thoughts related to academic life in Poland and in Western countries. For over 50 years, he was its participant, going from a student at Adam Mickiewicz University to a full professor. In this book, he...

This book emphasizes the importance of incorporating sustainability concepts through the lens of education, research, and advocacy. A core focus is artificial intelligence (AI) and its developing role in relation to education, research, and advocacy to advance sustainable development. By providing a comprehensive perspective,...

Digital Twins, Artificial Intelligence, and Internet of Things for a Sustainable Food Production in Agriculture: Transformative Technologies looks at how advanced technologies like digital twins, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) can be used in farming.The book discusses how these innovations...

This book explores how advanced machine learning techniques are transforming healthcare, highlighting innovative applications in disease diagnosis, treatment, and healthcare management. It shows that adaptation of machine learning can bring significant benefits for the sustainability of healthcare informatics in the era of 4.0 IR.With...

This book explains how the Z Garbage Collector was designed, why it was designed this way, the common pitfalls to avoid when using ZGC in JDK 25 and how to get useful information from the garbage collector.Java is one of the most widely used...

Author: Daniel DietschISBN-10: 3032137101ISBN-13: 9783032137104Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/08/2026Pages: 155Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.54lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.36d

Advances using AI - The Next Wave offers a timely and comprehensive exploration of the latest breakthroughs and future directions in Artificial Intelligence, presenting a forward-looking perspective on how AI is reshaping industries and daily life. This essential volume brings together expert insights on...

Alessandro Fantechi earned a Laurea Degree in Computer Science from the University of Pisa and a Diploma from the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, both in 1978. He has lectured at the University of Florence for decades on the foundations of Computer Science and...

CONTEXT ENGINEERING (A.I.) Book 01: Fundamentals & Frameworks Master Concepts to Optimize Interactions and Design High-Performance AI ModelsThis book is intended for students and professionals seeking to understand the concepts of Context Engineering to design, implement, and optimize Artificial Intelligence systems based on context-awareness...

"IIoT 5.0: Human-Centric Industrial Transformation" provides a comprehensive, accessible, and practical exploration of the next wave of industrial transformation, where the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) converges with the human-centric principles of Industry 5.0. This book is meticulously designed to serve as a definitive...

This reprint collates all of the articles published in the Special Issue of Mathematics titled "Recent Advances in Chaos, Fractal and Complex Dynamics in Nonlinear Systems". This Special Issue was devoted to showcasing the latest theoretical advances and practical developments in the field of...

Smart Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) evolves from theoretical research into a field with broad practical applications. By integrating advanced technologies such as AI, machine learning, natural language processing, and sensor-based systems, smart HCI enables more intuitive, adaptive, and personalized interactions between humans and machines. These...

When Roger Needham and Michael Schroeder first introduced a seemingly secure protocol [24], it took over 18 years to discover that even with the most secure encryption, the conversations using this protocol were still subject to penetration. To date, there is still no one...

The use of and dependence on Information technology (IT) has grown tremendously in the lasttwo decades. Still, some believe we are only in the infancy of this growth. This explosive growthhas opened the door to capabilities that were only dreamed of in the past....

Current speech recognition systems tend to be developed only for commercially viable languages. The resources needed for a typical speech recognition system include hundreds of hours of transcribed speech for acoustic models and 10 to 100 million words of text for language models; both...

Substantial performance improvement of a wide area video surveillance network can be obtained with addition of a Line-of-Sight sensor. The research described in this thesis shows that while the Line-of-Sight sensor cannot monitor areas with the ubiquity of video cameras alone, the combined network...

Join us on an enlightening journey through the dynamic and often misunderstood world of Artificial Intelligence with "Fake Smart: " This engaging book demystifies the complexities of AI, transforming what could be a daunting subject into an accessible and captivating exploration. Through witty narration,...

"AI Simplified: Artificial Intelligence Explained in Non-Technical Terms" demystifies the complex world of AI, making it accessible to everyone. Whether you're a curious newcomer, a seasoned professional seeking clarity, or someone in between, this book is designed to provide you with a comprehensive yet...

This concise and accessible PDF book provides an introduction to the fundamentals of computer science for readers of all ages. Whether you're a curious youngster or a seasoned adult looking to explore the world of technology, this book offers a gentle yet comprehensive overview...

In the age of AI, we find ourselves witnessing a profound transformation in the world of writing and literature. The emergence of artificial intelligence, or AI, has brought about an unprecedented shift in how we produce, consume, and interact with written content. From chatbots...

Unlock the festive potential of your digital art with the "Midjourney Prompts Book: Christmas Edition," your ultimate guide to creating enchanting Christmas cliparts and illustrations. This special edition is brimming with up to 300 prompts, each one a doorway to a unique piece of...

In "AI Profit Unveiled: A Journey into Artificial Intelligence," embark on a captivating exploration of the cutting-edge world of AI that promises to reshape our lives in profound ways. From the brilliant minds of AI experts, this book demystifies the complex, yet fascinating, landscape...