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Desktop Grid Computing

Edited by Christophe Cerin, Gilles Fedak ...

This book presents common techniques used in numerous models, algorithms, and tools developed during the last decade to implement desktop grid computing. These techniques enable the solution of many important sub-problems for middleware design, including scheduling, data management, security, load balancing, result certification, and fault tolerance. Each chapter presents the sub-problems, ... Read more

£63.89

This book presents common techniques used in numerous models, algorithms, and tools developed during the last decade to implement desktop grid computing. These techniques enable the solution of many important sub-problems for middleware design, including scheduling, data management, security, load balancing, result certification, and fault tolerance. Each chapter presents the sub-problems,
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Building Evolutionary Architectures

Automated Software Governance

by Neal Ford, Rebecca Parsons, Patrick Kua, Pramod Sadalage ...

The software development ecosystem is constantly changing, providing a constant stream of new tools, frameworks, techniques, and paradigms. Over the past few years, incremental developments in core engineering practices for software development have created the foundations for rethinking how architecture changes over time, along with ways to protect important architectural characteristics as it ... Read more

£31.13

The software development ecosystem is constantly changing, providing a constant stream of new tools, frameworks, techniques, and paradigms. Over the past few years, incremental developments in core engineering practices for software development have created the foundations for rethinking how architecture changes over time, along with ways to protect important architectural characteristics as it
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Nature-Inspired Networking

Theory and Applications

Edited by Phan Cong-Vinh ...

"Nature-inspired" includes, roughly speaking, "bio-inspired"+"physical-inspired"+"social-inspired"+ and so on. This book contains highly original contributions about how nature is going to shape networking systems of the future. Hence, it focuses on rigorous approaches and cutting-edge solutions, which encompass three classes of major methods: 1) Those that take inspiration from nature for the ... Read more

£44.99

"Nature-inspired" includes, roughly speaking, "bio-inspired"+"physical-inspired"+"social-inspired"+ and so on. This book contains highly original contributions about how nature is going to shape networking systems of the future. Hence, it focuses on rigorous approaches and cutting-edge solutions, which encompass three classes of major methods: 1) Those that take inspiration from nature for the
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Distributed Simulation

by John A. Hamilton, David A. Nash, Udo W. Pooch ...

Series series Computer Science & Engineering
Simulation is a multi-disciplinary field, and significant simulation research is dispersed across multiple fields of study. Distributed computer systems, software design methods, and new simulation techniques offer synergistic multipliers when joined together in a distributed simulation. Systems of most interest to the simulation practitioner are often the most difficult to model and implement. ... Read more

£107.99

Simulation is a multi-disciplinary field, and significant simulation research is dispersed across multiple fields of study. Distributed computer systems, software design methods, and new simulation techniques offer synergistic multipliers when joined together in a distributed simulation. Systems of most interest to the simulation practitioner are often the most difficult to model and implement.
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Handbook of Mobile Systems Applications and Services

Edited by Anup Kumar, Bin Xie ...

Series series Mobile Services and Systems
From fundamental concepts and theories to implementation protocols and cutting-edge applications, the Handbook of Mobile Systems Applications and Services supplies a complete examination of the evolution of mobile services technologies. It examines service-oriented architecture (SOA) and explains why SOA and service oriented computing (SOC) will pl ... Read more

£46.79

From fundamental concepts and theories to implementation protocols and cutting-edge applications, the Handbook of Mobile Systems Applications and Services supplies a complete examination of the evolution of mobile services technologies. It examines service-oriented architecture (SOA) and explains why SOA and service oriented computing (SOC) will pl
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Kickstart Java Programming Fundamentals

by Dr. Edward D Lavieri Jr. ...

Become a Java Pro through Real, Hands-On Coding Experience. Key Features ● Master Java through hands-on, real-world coding examples. ● Progress from core basics to AI-powered Java development. ● Build desktop, web, mobile, and intelligent Java applications. Book Description In today’s tech-driven world, applied Java programming with AI integration is a game-changer. Java remains a backbone of ... Read more

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Become a Java Pro through Real, Hands-On Coding Experience. Key Features ● Master Java through hands-on, real-world coding examples. ● Progress from core basics to AI-powered Java development. ● Build desktop, web, mobile, and intelligent Java applications. Book Description In today’s tech-driven world, applied Java programming with AI integration is a game-changer. Java remains a backbone of
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Models for Concurrency

by Uri Abraham ...

Concurrent systems are generally understood in terms of behavioral notions. Models for Concurrency analyzes the subject in terms of events and their temporal relationship rather than on global states. It presents a comprehensive analysis of model theory applied to concurrent protocols, and seeks to provide a theory of concurrency that is both intuitively appealing and rigorously based on ... Read more

£53.09

Concurrent systems are generally understood in terms of behavioral notions. Models for Concurrency analyzes the subject in terms of events and their temporal relationship rather than on global states. It presents a comprehensive analysis of model theory applied to concurrent protocols, and seeks to provide a theory of concurrency that is both intuitively appealing and rigorously based on
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Model-Driven Power System Automation

An Object-Oriented Approach Based on IEC 61850

by Iony Patriota de Siqueira ...

Engineer, validate, and secure IEC 61850-based protection, automation, and systemsModel-Driven Power System Automation describes formal methods for specifying, designing, commissioning, and maintaining automation systems, including digital substations, hydro power plants, wind farms, and distributed energy resources.The book introduces foundational concepts on IEC 61850 and its various models, ... Read more

£103.99

Engineer, validate, and secure IEC 61850-based protection, automation, and systemsModel-Driven Power System Automation describes formal methods for specifying, designing, commissioning, and maintaining automation systems, including digital substations, hydro power plants, wind farms, and distributed energy resources.The book introduces foundational concepts on IEC 61850 and its various models,
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Research Advances in Network Technologies

Volume 3

Edited by Anshul Verma, Pradeepika Verma ...

In the digital age, information is the most vital asset and network technologies are the invisible threads that connect our world. From homes and businesses to smart cities and autonomous vehicles, these technologies enable seamless communication, efficient data processing, and intelligent decision-making across a wide range of applications. Research Advances in Network Technologies: Volume 3 ... Read more

£112.49

In the digital age, information is the most vital asset and network technologies are the invisible threads that connect our world. From homes and businesses to smart cities and autonomous vehicles, these technologies enable seamless communication, efficient data processing, and intelligent decision-making across a wide range of applications. Research Advances in Network Technologies: Volume 3
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The Coder Cafe

by Teiva Harsanyi ...

Great software developers—even the proverbial greybeards—get a little better every day by adding knowledge and skills continuously. This new book invites you to share a cup of coffee with senior Google engineer Teiva Harsanyi as he shows you how to make your code more readable, use unit tests as documentation, reduce latency, navigate complex systems, and more.The book introduces vital software ... Read more

£37.49

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Great software developers—even the proverbial greybeards—get a little better every day by adding knowledge and skills continuously. This new book invites you to share a cup of coffee with senior Google engineer Teiva Harsanyi as he shows you how to make your code more readable, use unit tests as documentation, reduce latency, navigate complex systems, and more.The book introduces vital software
... Read more
Handbook of Research on Methods and Techniques for Studying Virtual Communities: Paradigms and Phenomena

Edited by Ben Kei Daniel ...

Over the last decade, virtual communities have evolved from massive experimental, educational, technological, business, and social environments to experiential and practical environments, supplementing their geographical counterparts. The Handbook of Research on Methods and Techniques for Studying Virtual Communities: Paradigms and Phenomena satisfies the need for methodological consideration and ... Read more

£254.78

Over the last decade, virtual communities have evolved from massive experimental, educational, technological, business, and social environments to experiential and practical environments, supplementing their geographical counterparts. The Handbook of Research on Methods and Techniques for Studying Virtual Communities: Paradigms and Phenomena satisfies the need for methodological consideration and
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Developing Interoperable and Federated Cloud Architecture

Edited by Gabor Kecskemeti, Attila Kertesz, Zsolt Nemeth ...

As cloud technology continues to advance and be utilized, many service providers have begun to employ multiple networks, or cloud federations; however, as the popularity of these federations increases, so does potential utilization challenges. Developing Interoperable and Federated Cloud Architecture provides valuable insight into current and emergent research occurring within the field of cloud ... Read more

£113.21

As cloud technology continues to advance and be utilized, many service providers have begun to employ multiple networks, or cloud federations; however, as the popularity of these federations increases, so does potential utilization challenges. Developing Interoperable and Federated Cloud Architecture provides valuable insight into current and emergent research occurring within the field of cloud
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Applications of Big Data in Large- and Small-Scale Systems

Edited by Sam Goundar, Praveen Kumar Rayani ...

With new technologies, such as computer vision, internet of things, mobile computing, e-governance and e-commerce, and wide applications of social media, organizations generate a huge volume of data and at a much faster rate than several years ago. Big data in large-/small-scale systems, characterized by high volume, diversity, and velocity, increasingly drives decision making and is changing the ... Read more

£144.62

With new technologies, such as computer vision, internet of things, mobile computing, e-governance and e-commerce, and wide applications of social media, organizations generate a huge volume of data and at a much faster rate than several years ago. Big data in large-/small-scale systems, characterized by high volume, diversity, and velocity, increasingly drives decision making and is changing the
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Driving Transformative Technology Trends With Cloud Computing

Edited by Saikat Gochhait ...

Modern businesses face a pressing challenge in navigating the complex landscape of cloud computing, 5G, and artificial intelligence (AI) integration. Despite these technologies' transformative potential, businesses often need help with bandwidth, latency, connection density, and cost constraints. This hinders the widespread adoption of cloud computing, limiting its impact on various industries. ... Read more

£218.06

Modern businesses face a pressing challenge in navigating the complex landscape of cloud computing, 5G, and artificial intelligence (AI) integration. Despite these technologies' transformative potential, businesses often need help with bandwidth, latency, connection density, and cost constraints. This hinders the widespread adoption of cloud computing, limiting its impact on various industries.
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The Cloud FinOps Playbook for Google Cloud

Apply agentic cost management to optimize Google Cloud and AI spend

by Eric Lam, Pathik Sharma, Bruce Warner ...

Master FinOps principles and tools on Google Cloud Platform. Learn to monitor, control, and optimize cloud costs through hands-on strategies, real-world use cases, and GCP-native solutions and frameworks.Key FeaturesLearn FinOps tailored for GCP, from cost allocation and budgeting to cost governance and value realization.Optimize GCP spend, align engineering with finance, and support business ... Read more

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Master FinOps principles and tools on Google Cloud Platform. Learn to monitor, control, and optimize cloud costs through hands-on strategies, real-world use cases, and GCP-native solutions and frameworks.Key FeaturesLearn FinOps tailored for GCP, from cost allocation and budgeting to cost governance and value realization.Optimize GCP spend, align engineering with finance, and support business
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Cloud Technology: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications

Edited by Information Resources Management Association ...

As the Web grows and expands into ever more remote parts of the world, the availability of resources over the Internet increases exponentially. Making use of this widely prevalent tool, organizations and individuals can share and store knowledge like never before. Cloud Technology: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications investigates the latest research in the ubiquitous Web, exploring ... Read more

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As the Web grows and expands into ever more remote parts of the world, the availability of resources over the Internet increases exponentially. Making use of this widely prevalent tool, organizations and individuals can share and store knowledge like never before. Cloud Technology: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications investigates the latest research in the ubiquitous Web, exploring
... Read more
Designing NVIDIA AI Infrastructure

GPU compute, networking, orchestration, and security in NVIDIA's stack, explained

by Vivian Aranha ...

Navigate NVIDIA's enterprise AI infrastructure with confidence, from GPUs and data movement to orchestration, security, monitoring, edge systems, and model serving.Key FeaturesBuild career-relevant knowledge of the NVIDIA AI infrastructure stackMake informed architecture decisions for performance, scalability, security, and costLearn through practical configurations, deployment patterns, and ... Read more

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Navigate NVIDIA's enterprise AI infrastructure with confidence, from GPUs and data movement to orchestration, security, monitoring, edge systems, and model serving.Key FeaturesBuild career-relevant knowledge of the NVIDIA AI infrastructure stackMake informed architecture decisions for performance, scalability, security, and costLearn through practical configurations, deployment patterns, and
... Read more
The Quantum Leap

Demystifying the Blockchain Revolution

by Thalita Lindqvist ...

The Quantum Leap: Demystifying the Blockchain RevolutionBlockchain technology is frequently buried under layers of dense academic jargon: zero-knowledge proofs, Byzantine fault tolerance, cryptographic hashing, and abstract game theory. Yet underneath the mathematical vocabulary lies a straightforward, fundamental problem: shared state in a digital world. When two counterparties disagree on who ... Read more

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The Quantum Leap: Demystifying the Blockchain RevolutionBlockchain technology is frequently buried under layers of dense academic jargon: zero-knowledge proofs, Byzantine fault tolerance, cryptographic hashing, and abstract game theory. Yet underneath the mathematical vocabulary lies a straightforward, fundamental problem: shared state in a digital world. When two counterparties disagree on who
... Read more
Architecting at Scale

A Practical Guide to Large-Scale System Design: From Monolith to AI-Native, Beyond Scaling Servers

by Imran Siddique ...

"This book makes a compelling case that experimentation is not a process layered on top of architecture, but a property the architecture itself must support."- Scott Hanselman, VP, Member of Technical Staff, Microsoft and GitHubKey FeaturesApply Scale by Subtraction to improve reliability while controlling cost and complexityEvolve ShopFlow from MVP to a global platform through realistic ... Read more

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"This book makes a compelling case that experimentation is not a process layered on top of architecture, but a property the architecture itself must support."- Scott Hanselman, VP, Member of Technical Staff, Microsoft and GitHubKey FeaturesApply Scale by Subtraction to improve reliability while controlling cost and complexityEvolve ShopFlow from MVP to a global platform through realistic
... Read more
Edge Computing

Transforming Data Management at the Network Periphery

by James Ferry ...

Series Book 2 - Edge Computing 2 in 1
"Edge Computing" explores the transformative potential of edge computing in today's digital landscape. As the volume and velocity of data generated by connected devices continue to grow exponentially, organizations are seeking innovative solutions to process, analyze, and act upon this data in real-time. Edge computing offers a compelling approach by bringing computational capabilities closer to ... Read more

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"Edge Computing" explores the transformative potential of edge computing in today's digital landscape. As the volume and velocity of data generated by connected devices continue to grow exponentially, organizations are seeking innovative solutions to process, analyze, and act upon this data in real-time. Edge computing offers a compelling approach by bringing computational capabilities closer to
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Edge Computing

Harnessing the Power of Distributed Intelligence

by Jacob Richardson ...

Series Book 1 - Edge Computing
In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern computing, "Edge Computing: Harnessing the Power of Distributed Intelligence" explores a revolutionary paradigm shift that is reshaping how data is processed, managed, and utilized. Unlike traditional centralized cloud computing, edge computing brings computation and data storage closer to the devices where it's needed, enabling real-time processing, ... Read more

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In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern computing, "Edge Computing: Harnessing the Power of Distributed Intelligence" explores a revolutionary paradigm shift that is reshaping how data is processed, managed, and utilized. Unlike traditional centralized cloud computing, edge computing brings computation and data storage closer to the devices where it's needed, enabling real-time processing,
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Cloud-Native Architectures

Building Scalable, Resilient, and Agile Systems

by James Ferry ...

Series Book 2 - Cloud-Native Architectures 2 in 1
In an era where digital transformation drives business success, "Cloud-Native Architectures: Building Scalable, Resilient, and Agile Systems" stands as a definitive guide for architects, developers, and IT professionals aiming to master the art of designing and deploying applications in the cloud. Authored by industry experts, this book delves into the principles and practices essential for ... Read more

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In an era where digital transformation drives business success, "Cloud-Native Architectures: Building Scalable, Resilient, and Agile Systems" stands as a definitive guide for architects, developers, and IT professionals aiming to master the art of designing and deploying applications in the cloud. Authored by industry experts, this book delves into the principles and practices essential for
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Ultimate Git and GitHub for Modern Software Development

by Pravin Mishra ...

Unlock the Power of Git and GitHub for Seamless Collaboration Key Features ● Efficiently manage code with Git’s powerful version control. ● Collaborate on projects and contribute to open-source via GitHub. ● Simplify development processes using streamlined workflows. ● Track issues, manage tasks, and review code with GitHub tools. ● Automate builds, tests, and deployments with GitHub Actions. Book ... Read more

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Unlock the Power of Git and GitHub for Seamless Collaboration Key Features ● Efficiently manage code with Git’s powerful version control. ● Collaborate on projects and contribute to open-source via GitHub. ● Simplify development processes using streamlined workflows. ● Track issues, manage tasks, and review code with GitHub tools. ● Automate builds, tests, and deployments with GitHub Actions. Book
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Learning MCollective

Parallel Server Management in Puppet and Chef

by Jo Rhett ...

Orchestrate change across server clusters in near realtime with MCollective, the framework that works in concert with Puppet, Chef, and other configuration management tools. Ideal for system administrators and operations or DevOps engineers at any level, this hands-on guide teaches you how to build and test a real installation of MCollective servers and clients in your environment.Learn how to ... Read more

£14.93

Orchestrate change across server clusters in near realtime with MCollective, the framework that works in concert with Puppet, Chef, and other configuration management tools. Ideal for system administrators and operations or DevOps engineers at any level, this hands-on guide teaches you how to build and test a real installation of MCollective servers and clients in your environment.Learn how to
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