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Fixing Tech

Make It Just Work

by David S. Platt ...

Why modern technology frustrates users and how developers can fix itFixing Tech: Make It Just Work examines why smart devices still fail their users despite decades of advancement. David S. Platt, a Microsoft Software Legend who teaches computer science at Harvard University Extension School, dissects the persistent disconnect between what technologists build and what users actually experience. ... Read more

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Why modern technology frustrates users and how developers can fix itFixing Tech: Make It Just Work examines why smart devices still fail their users despite decades of advancement. David S. Platt, a Microsoft Software Legend who teaches computer science at Harvard University Extension School, dissects the persistent disconnect between what technologists build and what users actually experience.
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Information and Knowledge Systems. Artificial Intelligence, Learning Analytics and Data Trust

7th International Conference, ICIKS 2025, Sousse, Tunisia, October 29–31, 2025, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Inès Saad, Camille Rosenthal-Sabroux, Faiez Gargouri ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Information and Knowledge Systems, ICIKS 2025, held in Sousse, Tunisia, during October 2025.The 19 full papers and 1 short paper included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven Modelling; ... Read more

$67.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Information and Knowledge Systems, ICIKS 2025, held in Sousse, Tunisia, during October 2025.The 19 full papers and 1 short paper included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Artificial Intelligence and Data-Driven Modelling;
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Practical Microservices Architectural Patterns

Build Highly Scalable Distributed Applications with Spring Boot 3 and Spring Cloud

by Binildas Christudas, Tarun Telang ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Upgrade your distributed applications with microservices. This practical guide bridges core concepts and advanced patterns to help you build resilient, scalable and high performing microservices, whether you're transitioning from monolithic architectures or starting fresh with microservices.Fully updated for Spring Boot 3 and Spring Cloud, The Secondcovers modern capabilities, like reactive ... Read more

$53.99 USD

Upgrade your distributed applications with microservices. This practical guide bridges core concepts and advanced patterns to help you build resilient, scalable and high performing microservices, whether you're transitioning from monolithic architectures or starting fresh with microservices.Fully updated for Spring Boot 3 and Spring Cloud, The Secondcovers modern capabilities, like reactive
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Ultimate FINGPT for Financial Analysis

by Dr. Jignasha Shah Dalal, Dr. Santhilata K. V. ...

Turn Financial Data into Decisions with the Power of FinGPT.Key Features● Hands-on setup of FINGPT in real-world finance projects.● End-to-end guide for automating financial reporting tasks.● Case studies on market trends and sentiment prediction.● Techniques to scale, fine-tune, and optimize FINGPT models.Book DescriptionFINGPT is redefining how financial institutions analyze data, f... ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Turn Financial Data into Decisions with the Power of FinGPT.Key Features● Hands-on setup of FINGPT in real-world finance projects.● End-to-end guide for automating financial reporting tasks.● Case studies on market trends and sentiment prediction.● Techniques to scale, fine-tune, and optimize FINGPT models.Book DescriptionFINGPT is redefining how financial institutions analyze data, f...
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The Data Consultant's Handbook

Master stakeholder management and client delivery to drive business impact in data consulting

by Juan Manuel Perafan, Tony Zeljkovic ...

A field guide to data consulting: land the engagement, onboard fast, communicate for decisions, hand over cleanly, and prove business impact, with templates and tables you can use tomorrowKey FeaturesFollows the consulting lifecycle from landing the engagement to proving business impactCommunication and presentation frameworks for executives, technical teams, and skepticsTemplates, checklists, and ... Read more

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A field guide to data consulting: land the engagement, onboard fast, communicate for decisions, hand over cleanly, and prove business impact, with templates and tables you can use tomorrowKey FeaturesFollows the consulting lifecycle from landing the engagement to proving business impactCommunication and presentation frameworks for executives, technical teams, and skepticsTemplates, checklists, and
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Tecnosapiens

Cripto, IA y escaloneta. Cápsulas para entender el nuevo mundo

by Santiago Siri ...

Tecnosapiens explora, a través de experiencias personales, las innovaciones tecnológicas más impactantes de nuestro presente de la mano del máximo referente en estos temas.Santiago Siri propone una hoja de ruta audaz para repensar el rol de la inteligencia artificial, el software libre y el bitcoin en la creación de un nuevo orden político y económico. Tecnosapiens no es solo un testimonio de vida ... Read more

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Tecnosapiens explora, a través de experiencias personales, las innovaciones tecnológicas más impactantes de nuestro presente de la mano del máximo referente en estos temas.Santiago Siri propone una hoja de ruta audaz para repensar el rol de la inteligencia artificial, el software libre y el bitcoin en la creación de un nuevo orden político y económico. Tecnosapiens no es solo un testimonio de vida
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Beginners Guide To AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Introduction To Artificial Intelligence (AI), Also Known As Machine Intelligence

by Tigers Publication ...

Like an iceberg, artificial intelligence can only be seen in part. To truly comprehend it, we must go farther. The good news is that technology is improving artificial intelligence. However, this book's larger perspective shows how AI is causing an increasing number of individuals to become psychologically and intellectually reliant on digital networks.It is challenging to avoid the pervasive ... Read more

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Like an iceberg, artificial intelligence can only be seen in part. To truly comprehend it, we must go farther. The good news is that technology is improving artificial intelligence. However, this book's larger perspective shows how AI is causing an increasing number of individuals to become psychologically and intellectually reliant on digital networks.It is challenging to avoid the pervasive
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Scalable Uncertainty Management

12th International Conference, SUM 2018, Milan, Italy, October 3-5, 2018, Proceedings

Edited by Davide Ciucci, Gabriella Pasi, Barbara Vantaggi ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Scalable Uncertainty Management, SUM 2018, which was held in Milan, Italy, in October 2018.The 23 full, 6 short papers and 2 tutorials presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 37 submissions. The conference is dedicated to the management of large amounts of complex, uncertain, ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Scalable Uncertainty Management, SUM 2018, which was held in Milan, Italy, in October 2018.The 23 full, 6 short papers and 2 tutorials presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 37 submissions. The conference is dedicated to the management of large amounts of complex, uncertain,
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The CAPTCHA: Perspectives and Challenges

Perspectives and Challenges in Artificial Intelligence

by Darko Brodić, Alessia Amelio ...

Series series Intelligent Technologies and Robotics (R0)
This book discusses the CAPTCHA (completely automated public Turing test to tell computers and humans apart), an artificial-intelligence-based test commonly used on websites for preventing security attacks, covering its foundations, the main trends and challenges, as well as innovative features and research aspects. It focuses on the recently proposed CAPTCHAs, introducing research approaches for ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This book discusses the CAPTCHA (completely automated public Turing test to tell computers and humans apart), an artificial-intelligence-based test commonly used on websites for preventing security attacks, covering its foundations, the main trends and challenges, as well as innovative features and research aspects. It focuses on the recently proposed CAPTCHAs, introducing research approaches for
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Computer Engineering and Technology

22nd CCF Conference, NCCET 2018, Yinchuan, China, August 15–17, 2018, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Weixia Xu, Liquan Xiao, Jinwen Li, Zhenzhen Zhu ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 22nd CCF Conference on Computer Engineering and Technology, NCCET 2018, held in Yinchuan, China, in August 2018.The 17 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 120 submissions. They address topics such as processor architecture; application specific processors; computer application and software optimization; technology on ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 22nd CCF Conference on Computer Engineering and Technology, NCCET 2018, held in Yinchuan, China, in August 2018.The 17 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 120 submissions. They address topics such as processor architecture; application specific processors; computer application and software optimization; technology on
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Models, Languages, and Tools for Concurrent and Distributed Programming

Essays Dedicated to Rocco De Nicola on the Occasion of His 65th Birthday

Edited by Michele Boreale, Flavio Corradini, Michele Loreti, Rosario Pugliese ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This volume was published in honor of Rocco De Nicola’s 65th birthday. The Festschrift volume contains 27 papers written by close collaborators and friends of Rocco De Nicola and was presented to Rocco on the 1st of July 2019 during a two-day symposium held in Lucca, Italy.The papers present many research ideas that have been influenced by Rocco's work. They testify his intellectual curiosity, ... Read more

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This volume was published in honor of Rocco De Nicola’s 65th birthday. The Festschrift volume contains 27 papers written by close collaborators and friends of Rocco De Nicola and was presented to Rocco on the 1st of July 2019 during a two-day symposium held in Lucca, Italy.The papers present many research ideas that have been influenced by Rocco's work. They testify his intellectual curiosity,
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Privacy and Identity Management. Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency in the Age of Big Data

13th IFIP WG 9.2, 9.6/11.7, 11.6/SIG 9.2.2 International Summer School, Vienna, Austria, August 20-24, 2018, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Eleni Kosta, Jo Pierson, Daniel Slamanig, Simone Fischer-Hübner, Stephan Krenn ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book contains selected papers presented at the 13th IFIP WG 9.2, 9.6/11.7, 11.6/SIG 9.2.2 International Summer School on Privacy and Identity Management, held in Vienna, Austria, in August 2018.The 10 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 27 submissions. Also included are reviewed papers summarizing the results of workshops and tutorials that were held ... Read more

$76.99 USD

This book contains selected papers presented at the 13th IFIP WG 9.2, 9.6/11.7, 11.6/SIG 9.2.2 International Summer School on Privacy and Identity Management, held in Vienna, Austria, in August 2018.The 10 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 27 submissions. Also included are reviewed papers summarizing the results of workshops and tutorials that were held
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Macrotask Crowdsourcing

Engaging the Crowds to Address Complex Problems

Edited by Vassillis-Javed Khan, Konstantinos Papangelis, Ioanna Lykourentzou, Panos Markopoulos ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
Crowdsourcing is an emerging paradigm that promises to transform several domains: creative work, business work, cultural cooperation, etc. Crowdsourcing reflects the close-knit interplay between the latest computer technologies, the rapidly changing work model of the 21st century, and the very nature of people. The interplay makes for an exciting but at the same time challenging new field to ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Crowdsourcing is an emerging paradigm that promises to transform several domains: creative work, business work, cultural cooperation, etc. Crowdsourcing reflects the close-knit interplay between the latest computer technologies, the rapidly changing work model of the 21st century, and the very nature of people. The interplay makes for an exciting but at the same time challenging new field to
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Software Technologies: Applications and Foundations

STAF 2018 Collocated Workshops, Toulouse, France, June 25-29, 2018, Revised Selected Papers

Edited by Manuel Mazzara, Iulian Ober, Gwen Salaün ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book contains the thoroughly refereed technical papers presented in eight workshops collocated with the International Conference on Software Technologies: Applications and Foundations, STAF 2018, held in Toulouse, France, in June 2018.The 65 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 120 submissions.The events whose papers are included in this volume are:CoSim-CPS 2018: ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book contains the thoroughly refereed technical papers presented in eight workshops collocated with the International Conference on Software Technologies: Applications and Foundations, STAF 2018, held in Toulouse, France, in June 2018.The 65 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 120 submissions.The events whose papers are included in this volume are:CoSim-CPS 2018:
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Next Generation Arithmetic

4th International Conference, CoNGA 2023, Singapore, March 1-2, 2023, Proceedings

Edited by John Gustafson, Siew Hoon Leong, Marek Michalewicz ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Next Generation Arithmetic, CoNGA 2023, held in Singapore, during March 1-2, 2023.The 11 full papers in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 16 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Lossless FFTs Using Posit Arithmetic, PLAUs: Posit Logarithmic Approximate Units to ... Read more

$53.99 USD

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Next Generation Arithmetic, CoNGA 2023, held in Singapore, during March 1-2, 2023.The 11 full papers in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 16 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Lossless FFTs Using Posit Arithmetic, PLAUs: Posit Logarithmic Approximate Units to
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PRACTICAL GUIDE TO LEARN ALGORITHMS

Master Algorithmic Problem-Solving Techniques (2024 Guide for Beginners)

by MARTY TWITTY ...

"Practical Guide to Learn Algorithms" is your comprehensive roadmap to mastering the art of algorithm design and analysis. Whether you're a novice programmer or an experienced developer looking to sharpen your skills, this book offers a hands-on approach to understanding and applying algorithms in real-world scenarios.· Foundational Concepts: Gain a solid understanding of fundamental algorithmic ... Read more

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"Practical Guide to Learn Algorithms" is your comprehensive roadmap to mastering the art of algorithm design and analysis. Whether you're a novice programmer or an experienced developer looking to sharpen your skills, this book offers a hands-on approach to understanding and applying algorithms in real-world scenarios.· Foundational Concepts: Gain a solid understanding of fundamental algorithmic
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Options and Derivatives Programming in C++23

Algorithms and Programming Techniques for the Financial Industry

by Carlos Oliveira ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
This book is a hands-on guide for programmers who want to learn how C++ is used to develop solutions for options and derivatives trading in the financial industry. It explores the main algorithms and programming techniques used in implementing systems and solutions for trading options and derivatives. This updated edition will bring forward new advances in C++ software language and libraries, with ... Read more

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This book is a hands-on guide for programmers who want to learn how C++ is used to develop solutions for options and derivatives trading in the financial industry. It explores the main algorithms and programming techniques used in implementing systems and solutions for trading options and derivatives. This updated edition will bring forward new advances in C++ software language and libraries, with
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Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems

20th Annual Conference, TAROS 2019, London, UK, July 3–5, 2019, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Kaspar Althoefer, Jelizaveta Konstantinova, Ketao Zhang ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two volumes LNAI 11649 and LNAI 11650 constitute the refereed proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference "Towards Autonomous Robotics", TAROS 2019, held in London, UK, in July 2019.The 74 full papers and 12 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 101 submissions. The papers present and discuss significant findings and advances in autonomous robotics research and ... Read more

$49.99 USD

The two volumes LNAI 11649 and LNAI 11650 constitute the refereed proceedings of the 20th Annual Conference "Towards Autonomous Robotics", TAROS 2019, held in London, UK, in July 2019.The 74 full papers and 12 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 101 submissions. The papers present and discuss significant findings and advances in autonomous robotics research and
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Designing for Inclusion

Inclusive Design: Looking Towards the Future

Edited by Patrick Langdon, Jonathan Lazar, Ann Heylighen, Hua Dong ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
This proceedings book presents papers from the 10th Cambridge Workshops on Universal Access and Assistive Technology. The CWUAAT series of workshops have celebrated a long history of interdisciplinarity, including design disciplines, computer scientists, engineers, architects, ergonomists, ethnographers, ethicists, policymakers, practitioners, and user communities. This reflects the wider ... Read more

$170.99 USD

This proceedings book presents papers from the 10th Cambridge Workshops on Universal Access and Assistive Technology. The CWUAAT series of workshops have celebrated a long history of interdisciplinarity, including design disciplines, computer scientists, engineers, architects, ergonomists, ethnographers, ethicists, policymakers, practitioners, and user communities. This reflects the wider
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Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and User Interface Design

by Abhijit Banubakode, Sunita Dhotre, Chhaya S. Gosavi, G. S. Mate, Nuzhat Faiz Shaikh, Sandhya Arora ...

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and User Interface Design is a forward-thinking compilation of reviews that explores the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and User Interface (UI) design. The book showcases recent advancements, emerging trends and the transformative impact of these technologies on digital experiences and technologies. The editors have ... Read more

$42.49 USD

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and User Interface Design is a forward-thinking compilation of reviews that explores the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and User Interface (UI) design. The book showcases recent advancements, emerging trends and the transformative impact of these technologies on digital experiences and technologies. The editors have
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AI Development for the Modern World

A Comprehensive Guide to Building and Integrating AI Solutions

by Samantha Reed ...

When delving into the dynamic and rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI), "AI Development for the Modern World: Shaping the Future with Intelligent Systems: A Comprehensive Guide to Building and Integrating AI Solutions" stands out as an essential tool. This book offers a practical and comprehensive approach to understanding, creating, and integrating AI technology into various ... Read more

$9.99 USD

When delving into the dynamic and rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI), "AI Development for the Modern World: Shaping the Future with Intelligent Systems: A Comprehensive Guide to Building and Integrating AI Solutions" stands out as an essential tool. This book offers a practical and comprehensive approach to understanding, creating, and integrating AI technology into various
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Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics

21st International Conference, EPCE 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29 – July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part II

Edited by Don Harris, Wen-Chin Li ...

Series Book 2 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This two-volume set LNAI 14692–14693 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, EPCE 2024, held as part of HCI International 2024,held in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29 - July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected ... Read more

$107.99 USD

This two-volume set LNAI 14692–14693 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, EPCE 2024, held as part of HCI International 2024,held in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29 - July 4, 2024.The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected
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Digital Hampi: Preserving Indian Cultural Heritage

Edited by Sharada Srinivasan, Anupama Mallik, Vijay Chandru, Santanu Chaudhury ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
The book represents the culmination of a hugely successful heritage preservation project initiated by the Government of India’s Department of Science and Technology. It presents extensive research on the digital preservation of the history, mythology, art, architecture and culture of the world heritage site Hampi in Karnataka, the seat of the Vijayanagara dynasty in medieval India. Further, the ... Read more

$152.99 USD

The book represents the culmination of a hugely successful heritage preservation project initiated by the Government of India’s Department of Science and Technology. It presents extensive research on the digital preservation of the history, mythology, art, architecture and culture of the world heritage site Hampi in Karnataka, the seat of the Vijayanagara dynasty in medieval India. Further, the
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Relational Calculus for Actionable Knowledge

by Michel Barès, Éloi Bossé ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book focuses on one of the major challenges of the newly created scientific domain known as data science: turning data into actionable knowledge in order to exploit increasing data volumes and deal with their inherent complexity. Actionable knowledge has been qualitatively and intensively studied in management, business, and the social sciences but in computer science and engineering, its ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This book focuses on one of the major challenges of the newly created scientific domain known as data science: turning data into actionable knowledge in order to exploit increasing data volumes and deal with their inherent complexity. Actionable knowledge has been qualitatively and intensively studied in management, business, and the social sciences but in computer science and engineering, its
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