Azure FinOps Essentials
DESCRIPTION Azure FinOps, the intersection of finance, operations, and technology, has become paramount in optimizing cloud spending. "Azure FinOps Essentials "is a guide to help you navigate easily with cost management and optimization within Microsoft Cloud. This book is a practical guide to cutting cloud costs in Microsoft Azure. It covers everything from understanding Azure services and cost management to advanced strategies like Infrastructure as Code and serverless computing. You will learn to set up Azure Cost Management, optimize resources with tools like Reserved Instances, and enforce governance using Azure Policy. The book also highlights case studies and best practices to help you build a FinOps culture, streamline costs, and enhance cost-efficiency in your cloud environment.If you are new to cloud financial management or need a refresher on some of the best practices, Azure FinOps Essentials is designed for anyone running an operational workload in both public and private clouds who wants to improve their expense management within the environment.KEY FEATURES ● An in-depth guide to the fundamentals of Azure cost management.● Detailed instructions for creating cost alerts and establishing budgets.● Practical strategies to enhance cloud resource efficiency.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN● Establish and enforce standards for Azure cloud cost management through auditing.● Learn cost-saving tactics like rightsizing and using Reserved Instances.● Master Azure tools for monitoring spending, budgeting, and setting up alerts.● Build custom dashboards to accurately display key financial metrics.WHO THIS BOOK IS FORThis book is for cloud architects, DevOps engineers and IT professionals managing costs in Azure environments. It provides the necessary knowledge and skills to optimize cloud spending, improve efficiency, and drive business value.
Linking Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Linking Theory and Practice of Digital Libraries, TPDL 2024, held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, during September 24-27. The 13 full papers, 19 short papers and 11 papers of other types included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 83 submissions. Over the years, TPDL has established itself as an important international forum focused on digital libraries and associated technical, practical, and social issues. In 2024, TPDL expanded its scope to prominently include Document Analysis/Recognition and Information Retrieval, acknowledging the vital role of those research areas in the creation (by means of digitization and information extraction from heterogeneous sources), access, discovery, and dissemination of digital content.
Practical Guide to SAP S/4HANA Cloud for Customer Payments
SAP Cloud for customer payments offers a customer-facing portal for selfservice access to account information and accelerates the invoice-to-cash process. This practical guide, written by SAP Cloud for customer payments experts, shares customer experiences and best practices for downloading invoices and credits, handling credit card and Paypal payments, and disputing invoices. Explore SAP Cloud functionality for customer payments and compare and contrast SAP Biller Direct and SAP Cloud for customer payments. Take a closer look at the business processes supported by SAP Cloud for customer payments.Take a detailed look at dispute management, correspondence management, and handling multiple currencies, and delve into Contact Us (SAP Help Portal) and attachments functionalities. Learn how SAP Cloud for customer payments inte- grates with other SAP solutions, including SAP Digital Payments and SAP FI-AR. Examine transactional business use cases and take a closer look at advanced features of SAP Cloud for customer payments, including partial payments and dispute handling. Dive into the administrator console and user management, as well as frontend and backend configuration. Review the options for reporting and monitoring, and get a sneak peek at the future roadmap.Compare SAP Biller Direct and SAP Cloud for customer paymentsExplore integration with SAP Digital Payments and SAP FI-ARExamine advanced features including partial payments and dispute handlingReview reporting and monitoring options
Qlik according to HIC
Analyze data using Qlik analyticsThis book is for anyone that develops Qlik Sense or QlikView apps - either entire apps, or individual visualizations in existing apps. Developers will be helped by the numerous scripting examples, and power users will find many ways to improve their Qlik skills. All longer scripts can be downloaded from HIC's web site.Book descriptionThis book contains all of the HIC's previously published blog posts and white papers, ranging from descriptions of the Qlik history to solving advanced data modelling problems. It also contains several previously not published articles. The book will help youWrite better code - both load scripts and expressions that define complex metricsSolve complex data modelling challenges, for example: Hierarchies, slowly changing dimensions, or multiple fact tablesOptimize your appsDefine calendars with bespoke time and date fields Create complex visualizations, for example bucketing or Pareto analysisUnderstand how the Qlik engine works internally Understand concepts specific to the Qlik engine, for example set analysis and the Aggr functionAbout the authorOlik is a leader in analytics and business intelligence. Its products Qlik Sense and QlikView have simplified analytics for millions of users and continues to do so. QlikView was introduced thirty years ago and was designed to provide fast and flexible analytics of complex multi-table data models.The author Henric Cronstr繹m - known in the Qlik universe as "HIC" - belonged to the Qlik products core team from the beginning and has worked with requirement specification and documentation, as well as implementation of customer solutions. He has a deep knowledge of the Qlik analytics engine and has had a major influence on the design of the product.
Adobe InDesign Masterclass
Gain useful insights from an Adobe Certified Expert, Instructor, and Community Professional for designing cross-media content for print and digital projects with easy-to-follow projects and working filesKey Features: - Explore InDesign by working on bespoke projects covering both print and digital communication design- Enhance your learning experience by selecting specific use cases and getting hands-on experience throughout the chapters- Suited for all levels of InDesign users with fundamental to advanced topics based on preference- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook Description: Adobe InDesign is a powerful multi-page layout publishing tool for creating static and interactive content across print and digital platforms.This book will empower you to develop high-quality publications for digital and online projects. You'll be guided through the workspace, tools, and trans-disciplinary design projects for various outputs, as well as creating custom award-winning designs. The book is written for creatives with an emphasis on creative outcomes and the tools that support your creative vision. Develop multiple design projects from the ground up to high-quality finished designs. You'll also learn how to create professional and impactful visual communication pieces. Additionally, you'll connect data sources like Microsoft Word and Excel to InDesign's powerful design tools. You'll then examine the best design practices using features such as Liquid Layout, PDF/X, ePub, and Publish Online. Finally, you'll explore the latest third party and InDesign AI features and how to use them to fast-track your creative projects.By the end of this Adobe InDesign book, you'll be able to confidently create different types of communication and design pieces in an efficient workflow.What You Will Learn: - Master InDesign to handle any communication task effortlessly- Discover how to navigate InDesign's interface and utilize its tools effectively- Design modern communication pieces like corporate stationery, menus, eBooks, and interactive documents- Become proficient in using InDesign's comprehensive features- Understand how to prepare projects for optimal print and digital output- Use advanced features like Liquid Layout, PDF/X, ePub, and Publish Online with artificial intelligence for impactful designsWho this book is for: This Adobe InDesign software book is for layout artists, book designers, graphic designers, creative directors, corporate communication specialists, publishers, art directors, writers, design lecturers, and students who need to create professional communication campaigns. If you're looking to become proficient in creating high-quality publications for print and screen consumption, this book is for you. You should have some elementary experience with computing to jump right in and start creating standout layouts and designs. Table of Contents- Exploring InDesign- Working with Text and Shapes- Designing Social Media Posts- Designing with Text and Tables- An Overview of Color Models- Working with Graphics and Color- Transparency and Effects: Part 1- Transparency and Effects: Part 2- Advanced Typography- Preparing Documents for Professional Print- Multimedia, Interactivity, and AI- Help and Troubleshooting
The Fundamentals of Tabletop Miniatures Game Design
This book presents a much-needed framework for the critical examination of miniatures games and their design. It provides the reader with both a conceptual model for understanding how these games work as well as a toolbox of mechanical approaches to achieving a range of design outcomes and assessing the fit of any given approach within a specific design.Though dating back to the 1820s, tabletop miniatures games have been little explored critically and lack a conceptual vocabulary for their discussion. Active practitioners in the miniature games design community, Glenn Ford and Mike Hutchinson explore what defines these games, proposing the term 'non-discrete miniatures games' to encapsulate the essence of these open and immersive hobby gaming experiences. Discarding the term 'wargame', they argue against limiting conceptions of these games to direct armed conflict, and champion their diverse narrative potential.The book provides a fresh conceptual framework for miniatures games, abstracting the concepts of positioning and moving markers non-discretely across scale-modelled environments into inclusive and generalised terminology, untethering them from their roots as military simulations and providing the foundations for a fresh consideration of miniatures games design.Written for game designers, and with a foreword by Gav Thorpe, The Fundamentals of Tabletop Miniatures Game Design is a handbook for those that wish to design better miniatures games.
Reconfigurable Manufacturing Enterprises for Industry 4.0
This book supports readers facing the urgency, challenges, analysis, and methodologies to reconfiguration. It presents a comprehensive framework for reconfiguring in manufacturing enterprises and provides a set of valuable conceptual frameworks and methodologies for analyzing, evaluating, and assessing reconfiguration indices.
A Selection of Image Analysis Techniques
This book focuses on seven commonly used image analysis techniques. It covers aspects from basic principles and practical methods, to new advancement of each selected technique to help readers solve image processing related problems in real-life situation.　　
DeepFakes
Deepfakes is a synthetic media that leverage powerful Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques to generate fake visual and audio content that are extremely realistic, thus making it very hard for a human to distinguish from the original ones. Apart from technological introduction to the Deepfakes concept, the book details algorithms to detect Deepfakes, techniques for identifying manipulated content and identifying face swap, generative adversarial neural networks, media forensic techniques, deep learning architectures, forensic analysis of DeepFakes and so forth. Provides a technical introduction to DeepFakes, its benefits, and the potential harms Presents practical approaches of creation and detection of DeepFakes using Deep Learning (DL) Techniques Draws attention towards various challenging issues and societal impact of DeepFakes with their existing solutions Includes research analysis in the domain of DL fakes for assisting the creation and detection of DeepFakes applications Discusses future research directions with emergence of DeepFakes technology This book is aimed at graduate students, researchers and professionals in data science, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and machine learning.
Developing Graphics Frameworks with Python and OpenGL
Developing Graphics Frameworks with Python and OpenGL shows you how to create software for rendering complete three-dimensional scenes. The authors explain the foundational theoretical concepts as well as the practical programming techniques that will enable you to create your own animated and interactive computer-generated worlds.You will learn how to combine the power of OpenGL, the most widely adopted cross-platform API for GPU programming, with the accessibility and versatility of the Python programming language. Topics you will explore include generating geometric shapes, transforming objects with matrices, applying image-based textures to surfaces, and lighting your scene. Advanced sections explain how to implement procedurally generated textures, postprocessing effects, and shadow mapping. In addition to the sophisticated graphics framework you will develop throughout this book, with the foundational knowledge you will gain, you will be able to adapt and extend the framework to achieve even more spectacular graphical results.
Algebraic Structures in Natural Language
Algebraic Structures in Natural Language addresses a central problem in cognitive science concerning the learning procedures through which humans acquire and represent natural language. Until recently algebraic systems have dominated the study of natural language in formal and computational linguistics, AI, and the psychology of language, with linguistic knowledge seen as encoded in formal grammars, model theories, proof theories and other rule-driven devices. Recent work on deep learning has produced an increasingly powerful set of general learning mechanisms which do not apply rule-based algebraic models of representation. The success of deep learning in NLP has led some researchers to question the role of algebraic models in the study of human language acquisition and linguistic representation. Psychologists and cognitive scientists have also been exploring explanations of language evolution and language acquisition that rely on probabilistic methods, social interaction and information theory, rather than on formal models of grammar induction.This book addresses the learning procedures through which humans acquire natural language, and the way in which they represent its properties. It brings together leading researchers from computational linguistics, psychology, behavioral science and mathematical linguistics to consider the significance of non-algebraic methods for the study of natural language. The text represents a wide spectrum of views, from the claim that algebraic systems are largely irrelevant to the contrary position that non-algebraic learning methods are engineering devices for efficiently identifying the patterns that underlying grammars and semantic models generate for natural language input. There are interesting and important perspectives that fall at intermediate points between these opposing approaches, and they may combine elements of both. It will appeal to researchers and advanced students in each of these fields, as well as to anyone who wants to learn more about the relationship between computational models and natural language.
Handbook of AI-based Metaheuristics
At the heart of the optimization domain are mathematical modeling of the problem and the solution methodologies. The problems are becoming larger and with growing complexity. Such problems are becoming cumbersome when handled by traditional optimization methods. This has motivated researchers to resort to artificial intelligence (AI)-based, nature-inspired solution methodologies or algorithms.The Handbook of AI-based Metaheuristics provides a wide-ranging reference to the theoretical and mathematical formulations of metaheuristics, including bio-inspired, swarm-based, socio-cultural, and physics-based methods or algorithms; their testing and validation, along with detailed illustrative solutions and applications; and newly devised metaheuristic algorithms.This will be a valuable reference for researchers in industry and academia, as well as for all Master's and PhD students working in the metaheuristics and applications domains.
Industrial Automation and Robotics
This book discusses the radical technological changes occurring due to Industry 4.0, with a focus on offering a better understanding of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It also presents a detailed analysis of interdisciplinary knowledge, numerical modeling and simulation, and the application of cyber-physical systems, where information technology and physical devices create synergic systems leading to unprecedented efficiency. The book focuses on industrial applications of automation and robotics. It covers recent developments and trends occurring in both computer-aided manufacturing techniques, as well as computer-aided assembly techniques. Robots using embedded systems and artificial intelligence applications are also covered. Industrial Automation and Robotics: Techniques and Applications offers theoretical results, practical solutions, and guidelines that are valuable for both researchers and those working in the area of engineering.
Low-Power Computer Vision
Energy efficiency is critical for running computer vision on battery-powered systems, such as mobile phones or UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones). This book collects the methods that have won the annual IEEE Low-Power Computer Vision Challenges since 2015. The winners share their solutions and provide insight on how to improve the efficiency of machine learning systems.
Understanding Catia
This book provides a key understanding of CATIA which is a solid modeling software. By using screen shots of step-by-step training, the reader will obtain comprehensive knowledge of all tools provided in CATIA for use in a variety of engineering fields.
Autonomous Driving and Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems (ADAS)
Autonomous Driving and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) outlines the latest research relating to autonomous cars and advanced driver-assistance systems, including the development, testing and verification for real-time situations of sensor fusion, sensor placement, control algorithms, computer vision, and more.
Blockchain, Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence
This book provides an integrated overview and technical description of the fundamental concepts of blockchain, IoT and AI technologies. State-of-the-art techniques are explored in-depth to discuss the challenges faced in each domain. This book is suitable for graduates, academic professors, and industry experts etc.
Modern Metaheuristics in Image Processing
The use of metaheuristic algorithms (MA) has been increasing in recent years, and the image processing field is not the exempted of their application. In the last two years a big amount of MA has been introduced as alternatives for solving complex optimization problems. This book collects the most prominent MA of the 2019 and 2020 and verifies its use in image processing tasks. In addition, literature review of both MA and digital image processing is presented as part of the introductory information. Each algorithm is detailed explained with special focus in the tuning parameters and the proper implementation for the image processing tasks. Besides several examples permits to the reader explore and confirm the use of this kind of intelligent methods. Since image processing is widely used in different domains, this book considers different kinds of datasets that includes, magnetic resonance images, thermal images, agriculture images, among others. The reader then can have some ideas of implementation that complement the theory exposed of each optimization mechanism. Regarding the image processing problems this book consider the segmentation by using different metrics based on entropies or variances. In the same way, the identification of different shapes and the detection of objects are also covered in the corresponding chapters. Each chapter is complemented with a wide range of experiments and statistical analysis that permits the reader to judge about the performance of the MA. Finally, there is included a section that includes some discussion and conclusions. This section also provides some open questions and research opportunities for the audience.
Introduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D 2025 (COLORED)
Unlock the power of AutoCAD Plant 3D 2025 with this essential guide designed for learners at every level. Whether a student, engineer, or industry professional, this book will help you master the tools and techniques to create detailed Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and 3D plant models.What You'll Learn: -Step-by-Step Tutorials: Start with the basics of creating projects, drawings, and symbols. Learn to place equipment, create piping, and use advanced editing tools.-Practical Applications: Apply your skills to real-world scenarios through detailed exercises that mirror industry practices.-Data Management: Understand how to manage and export project data, create reports, and ensure accuracy in your designs.-3D Modeling and Visualization: Build and edit 3D plant models, create structural members, and generate professional-grade isometric and orthographic drawings.-Project Collaboration: Discover how to work efficiently in a team, manage projects, and share your work using AutoCAD Plant 3D's powerful collaboration tools.With clear instructions and a focus on practical skills, this book is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of AutoCAD Plant 3D 2025. Whether you're learning for professional development or personal interest, this guide will help you achieve your goals.
AI Knowledge Transfer from the University to Society
AI Knowledge Transfer from the University to Society: Applications in High-Impact Sectors brings together examples from the "Innovative Ecosystem with Artificial Intelligence for Andalusia 2025" project at the University of Seville, a series of sub-projects composed of research groups and different institutions or companies that explore the use of Artificial Intelligence in a variety of high-impact sectors to lead innovation and assist in decision-making.Key Features Includes chapters on health and social welfare, transportation, digital economy, energy efficiency and sustainability, agro-industry, and tourism Great diversity of authors, expert in varied sectors, belonging to powerful research groups from the University of Seville with proven experience in the transfer of knowledge to the productive sector and agents attached to the Andaluc穩a TECH Campus
Farming Simulator Modding with Blender
This is a comprehensive guide to creating and customizing mods for the popular video game Farming Simulator within Blender. This book covers all aspects needed to create your own vehicle mods from start to finish.
The Pocket Mentor for Game Audio
Want to work as an audio professional in the video games industry? Then this is the book is for you. It provides all the essential information and guidance you need to understand the industry and get your foot on the ladder.The book covers everything from the education you'll need, how to look for and apply for job opportunities and what to do once you land your first job. It also includes advice on what to do once you're in the role, with chapters covering best practices for sound designers, how to set goals for future career progression, as well as top tips from experts in the industry. It is written as a companion to the Game Audio Learning (GAL) website and invites the reader to visit GAL to access additional information that expands on the book's contents.This book will be of great interest to all beginner and aspiring game audio professionals, as well as more experienced game audio professionals who are looking for new ways to approach their career planning.
Metaheuristic Algorithms in Industry 4.0
Metaheuristic Algorithms in Industry 4.0 provides a guiding light to engineers, researchers, students, faculty and other professionals engaged in exploring and implementing industry 4.0 solutions in various systems and processes.
Tinkercad Black Book
The Tinkercad Black Book (Colored),1st edition is written to help beginners in creating 3D designs, performing code block programming, and running advanced circuit simulations. The book covers all the workspaces of the application with great details on practical applications. The book follows a step-by-step methodology. In this book, we have tried to give real-world examples with real challenges of designing. The book covers almost all the information required by a learner to master the Tinkercad. Some of the salient features of this book are: In-Depth explanation of conceptsEvery new topic of this book starts with the explanation of the basic concepts. In this way, the user becomes capable of relating the things with real world.Topics CoveredEvery chapter starts with a list of topics being covered in that chapter. In this way, the user can easily find the topics of his/her interest easily.Instruction through illustrationThe instructions to perform any action are provided by maximum number of illustrations so that the user can perform the actions discussed in the book easily and effectively. There are about 400 illustrations that make the learning process effective.Tutorial point of viewAt the end of concept's explanation, the tutorial makes the understanding of users long lasting. Almost each chapter of the book has tutorials that are real world projects. Moreover, most of the tools in this book are discussed in the form of tutorials.
Game Economy Design
This book provides a comprehensive overview of game economy design. It begins with a high-level overview, then utilises subsequent chapters to break this down into finer details, showing methods to approach the various problems and challenges involved in creating an intricate game economy and meta game experience.
Building AI Intensive Python Applications
Master retrieval-augmented generation architecture and fine-tune your AI stack, along with discovering real-world use cases and best practices to create powerful AI appsKey Features: - Get to grips with the fundamentals of LLMs, vector databases, and Python frameworks- Implement effective retrieval-augmented generation strategies with MongoDB Atlas- Optimize AI models for performance and accuracy with model compression and deployment optimization- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook Description: The era of generative AI is upon us, and this book serves as a roadmap to harness its full potential. With its help, you'll learn the core components of the AI stack: large language models (LLMs), vector databases, and Python frameworks, and see how these technologies work together to create intelligent applications.The chapters will help you discover best practices for data preparation, model selection, and fine-tuning, and teach you advanced techniques such as retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to overcome common challenges, such as hallucinations and data leakage. You'll get a solid understanding of vector databases, implement effective vector search strategies, refine models for accuracy, and optimize performance to achieve impactful results. You'll also identify and address AI failures to ensure your applications deliver reliable and valuable results. By evaluating and improving the output of LLMs, you'll be able to enhance their performance and relevance.By the end of this book, you'll be well-equipped to build sophisticated AI applications that deliver real-world value.What You Will Learn: - Understand the architecture and components of the generative AI stack- Explore the role of vector databases in enhancing AI applications- Master Python frameworks for AI development- Implement Vector Search in AI applications- Find out how to effectively evaluate LLM output- Overcome common failures and challenges in AI developmentWho this book is for: This book is for software engineers and developers looking to build intelligent applications using generative AI. While the book is suitable for beginners, a basic understanding of Python programming is required to make the most of it.Table of Contents- Getting Started with Generative AI- Building Blocks of Intelligent Applications- Large Language Models- Embedding Models- Vector Databases- AI/ML Application Design- Useful Frameworks, Libraries, and APIs- Implementing Vector Search in AI Applications- LLM Output Evaluation- Refining the Semantic Data Model to Improve Accuracy- Common Failures of Generative AI- Correcting and Optimizing Your Generative AI Application
Tinkercad Black Book
The Tinkercad Black Book,1st edition is written to help beginners in creating 3D designs, performing code block programming, and running advanced circuit simulations. The book covers all the workspaces of the application with great details on practical applications. The book follows a step-by-step methodology. In this book, we have tried to give real-world examples with real challenges of designing. The book covers almost all the information required by a learner to master the Tinkercad. Some of the salient features of this book are: In-Depth explanation of conceptsEvery new topic of this book starts with the explanation of the basic concepts. In this way, the user becomes capable of relating the things with real world.Topics CoveredEvery chapter starts with a list of topics being covered in that chapter. In this way, the user can easily find the topics of his/her interest easily.Instruction through illustrationThe instructions to perform any action are provided by maximum number of illustrations so that the user can perform the actions discussed in the book easily and effectively. There are about 400 illustrations that make the learning process effective.Tutorial point of viewAt the end of concept's explanation, the tutorial makes the understanding of users long lasting. Almost each chapter of the book has tutorials that are real world projects. Moreover, most of the tools in this book are discussed in the form of tutorials.
Current Applications of Deep Learning in Cancer Diagnostics
This book examines deep learning-based approaches in the field of cancer diagnostics, as well as pre-processing techniques, which are essential to cancer diagnostics. Topics include introduction to current applications of deep learning in cancer diagnostics, pre-processing of cancer data using deep learning, review of deep learning techniques in oncology, overview of advanced deep learning techniques in cancer diagnostics, prediction of cancer susceptibility using deep learning techniques, prediction of cancer reoccurrence using deep learning techniques, deep learning techniques to predict the grading of human cancer, different human cancer detection using deep learning techniques, prediction of cancer survival using deep learning techniques, complexity in the use of deep learning in cancer diagnostics, and challenges and future scopes of deep learning techniques in oncology.
A Beginner’s Guide to Multilevel Image Thresholding
A Beginner's Guide to Image Multi-Level Thresholding emphasizes various image thresholding methods that are necessary for image pre-processing and initial level enhancement. Explains basic concepts and the implementation of Image Multi-Level Thresholding (grayscale and RGB images) Presents a detailed evaluation in real-time application, including the need for heuristic algorithm, the choice of objective and threshold function, and the evaluation of the outcome Describes how the image thresholding acts as a pre-processing technique and how the region of interest in a medical image is enhanced with thresholding Illustrates integration of the thresholding technique with bio-inspired algorithms Includes current findings and future directions of image multi-level thresholding and its practical implementation Emphasizes the need for multi-level thresholding with suitable examples The book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in image processing, electronics engineering, computer sciences and engineering.
The Pocket Mentor for Game Audio
Want to work as an audio professional in the video games industry? Then this is the book is for you. It provides all the essential information and guidance you need to understand the industry and get your foot on the ladder.The book covers everything from the education you'll need, how to look for and apply for job opportunities and what to do once you land your first job. It also includes advice on what to do once you're in the role, with chapters covering best practices for sound designers, how to set goals for future career progression, as well as top tips from experts in the industry. It is written as a companion to the Game Audio Learning (GAL) website and invites the reader to visit GAL to access additional information that expands on the book's contents.This book will be of great interest to all beginner and aspiring game audio professionals, as well as more experienced game audio professionals who are looking for new ways to approach their career planning.
Component-Based Software Engineering
This book focuses on a specialized branch of the vast domain of software engineering: component-based software engineering (CBSE). Component-Based Software Engineering: Methods and Metrics enhances the basic understanding of components by defining categories, characteristics, repository, interaction, complexity, and composition. It divides the research domain of CBSE into three major sub-domains: (1) reusability issues, (2) interaction and integration issues, and (3) testing and reliability issues. This book covers the state-of-the-art literature survey of at least 20 years in the domain of reusability, interaction and integration complexities, and testing and reliability issues of component-based software engineering. The aim of this book is not only to review and analyze the previous works conducted by eminent researchers, academicians, and organizations in the context of CBSE, but also suggests innovative, efficient, and better solutions. A rigorous and critical survey of traditional and advanced paradigms of software engineering is provided in the book. Features: In-interactions and Out-Interactions both are covered to assess the complexity. In the context of CBSE both white-box and black-box testing methods and their metrics are described. This work covers reliability estimation using reusability which is an innovative method. Case studies and real-life software examples are used to explore the problems and their solutions. Students, research scholars, software developers, and software designers or individuals interested in software engineering, especially in component-based software engineering, can refer to this book to understand the concepts from scratch. These measures and metrics can be used to estimate the software before the actual coding commences.
Intelligent Image and Video Analytics
Video has rich information including meta-data, visual, audio, spatial and temporal data which can be analysed to extract a variety of low and high-level features to build predictive computational models using machine-learning algorithms to discover interesting patterns, concepts, relations, and associations. This book includes a review of essential topics and discussion of emerging methods and potential applications of video data mining and analytics. It integrates areas like intelligent systems, data mining and knowledge discovery, big data analytics, machine learning, neural network, and deep learning with focus on multimodality video analytics and recent advances in research/applications.Features: Provides up-to-date coverage of the state-of-the-art techniques in intelligent video analytics. Explores important applications that require techniques from both artificial intelligence and computer vision. Describes multimodality video analytics for different applications. Examines issues related to multimodality data fusion and highlights research challenges. Integrates various techniques from video processing, data mining and machine learning which has many emerging indoors and outdoors applications of smart cameras in smart environments, smart homes, and smart cities. This book aims at researchers, professionals and graduate students in image processing, video analytics, computer science and engineering, signal processing, machine learning, and electrical engineering.
Hybrid Genetic Optimization for IC Chips Thermal Control
The continuous miniaturization of integrated circuit (IC) chips and the increase in the sleekness of the design of electronic components have led to the monumental rise of volumetric heat generation in electronic components.Hybrid Genetic Optimization for IC Chips Thermal Control: With MATLAB(R) Applications focuses on the detailed optimization strategy carried out to enhance the performance (temperature control) of the IC chips oriented at different positions on a switch-mode power supply (SMPS) board and cooled using air under various heat transfer modes. Seven asymmetric protruding IC chips mounted at different positions on an SMPS board are considered in the present study that is supplied with non-uniform heat fluxes.Key Features: Provides guidance on performance enhancement and reliability of IC chips Provides a detailed hybrid optimization strategy for the optimal arrangement of IC chips on a board The MATLAB program for the hybrid optimization strategy along with its stability analysis is carried out in a detailed manner Enables thermal design engineers to identify the positioning of IC chips on the board to increase their reliability and working cycle
Swarm Intelligence for Cloud Computing
Swarm Intelligence in Cloud Computing is an invaluable treatise for researchers involved in delivering intelligent optimized solutions for reliable deployment, infrastructural stability, and security issues of cloud-based resources. Starting with a bird's eye view on the prevalent state-of-the-art techniques, this book enriches the readers with the knowledge of evolving swarm intelligent optimized techniques for addressing different cloud computing issues including task scheduling, virtual machine allocation, load balancing and optimization, deadline handling, power-aware profiling, fault resilience, cost-effective design, and energy efficiency.The book offers comprehensive coverage of the most essential topics, including: Role of swarm intelligence on cloud computing services Cloud resource sharing strategies Cloud service provider selection Dynamic task and resource scheduling Data center resource management. Indrajit Pan is an Associate Professor in Information Technology of RCC Institute of Information Technology, India. He received his PhD from Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, India. With an academic experience of 14 years, he has published around 40 research publications in different international journals, edited books, and conference proceedings.Mohamed Abd Elaziz is a Lecturer in the Mathematical Department of Zagazig University, Egypt. He received his PhD from the same university. He is the author of more than 100 articles. His research interests include machine learning, signal processing, image processing, cloud computing, and evolutionary algorithms. Siddhartha Bhattacharyya is a Professor in Computer Science and Engineering of Christ University, Bangalore. He received his PhD from Jadavpur University, India. He has published more than 230 research publications in international journals and conference proceedings in his 20 years of academic experience.
Applications of Computational Intelligence, Volume 2
Computational Intelligence (CI) is the theory, design, application, and development of biologically and linguistically motivated computational paradigms. CI mainly includes three parts: neural networks, fuzzy systems, and evolutionary computation. CI has been widely used to solve complex problems in various domains, such as image processing, point cloud processing, and classification. Due to the great advantages of CI in dealing with practical application problems, more and more researchers have paid attention to the theoretical research and application of CI in recent years. This reprint reports the latest research on applications of computational intelligence. Many novel and interesting methods are introduced, which provide guiding significance for the further development of computational intelligence.
Mastering DevOps on Microsoft Power Platform
Learn from Microsoft Power Platform experts how to leverage GitHub, Azure DevOps, and GenAI tools like Microsoft Copilots to develop and deliver secure, enterprise-scale solutionsKey Features: - Customize Power Platform for secure large-scale deployments with the help of DevSecOps practices- Implement code-first fusion projects with ALM and infuse AI in Power Platform using copilots and ChatOps- Get hands-on experience through real-world examples using Azure DevOps and GitHub- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook Description: Mastering DevOps on Microsoft Power Platform is your guide to revolutionizing business-critical solution development. Written by two Microsoft Technology Specialists with extensive experience in enterprise-scale Power Platform implementations and DevOps practices, this book teaches you how to design, build, and secure efficient DevOps processes by adapting custom software development practices to the Power Platform toolset, dramatically reducing time, cost, and errors in app modernization and quality assurance.The book introduces application life cycle management (ALM) and DevOps-enabled architecture, design patterns, and CI/CD practices, showing you why companies adopt DevOps with Power Platform. You'll master environment and solution management using Dataverse, Git, the Power Platform CLI, Azure DevOps, and GitHub Copilot.Implementing the shift-left approach in DevSecOps using GitHub Advanced Security features, you'll create a Power Platform tenant governed by controls, automated tests, and backlog management. You'll also discover advanced concepts, such as fusion architecture, pro-dev extensibility, and AI-infused applications, along with tips to avoid common pitfalls.By the end of this book, you'll be able to build CI/CD pipelines from development to production, enhancing the life cycle of your business solutions on Power Platform.What You Will Learn: - Gain insights into ALM and DevOps on Microsoft Power Platform- Set up Power Platform pipelines and environments by leveraging best practices- Automate, test, monitor, and secure CI/CD pipelines using DevSecOps tools, such as VS Code and GitHub Advanced Security, on Power Platform- Enable pro-developer extensibility using fusion development to integrate Azure and Power Platform- Provision enterprise landing zones and build well-architected workloads- Discover GenAI capabilities in Power Platform and support ChatOps with the copilot stackWho this book is for: If you are a DevOps engineer, cloud architect, site reliability engineer, solutions architect, software developer, or low-code engineer looking to master end-to-end DevSecOps implementation on Microsoft Power Platform from basic to advanced levels, this book is for you. Prior knowledge of software development processes and tools is necessary. A basic understanding of Power Platform and DevOps processes will also be beneficial.Table of Contents- Mastering DevOps and ALM for Efficient Software Development- Getting Started with Microsoft Power Platform- Exploring ALM and DevOps in Microsoft Power Platform- Understanding Power Platform Environments and Solutions- Streamlining Power Platform Development with DevOps Tooling- A Deep Dive into Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) Pipelines- An Overview of DevSecOps in Power Platform- Demonstrating ALM and DevOps Implementation- Implementing the Fusion Development Approach- Enabling Pro-Dev Extensibility in Power Platform- Managing the Environment Life Cycle with Design Best Practices- Looking Ahead with Copilots, ChatOps, and AI-Infused Applications
Autodesk Inventor 2025 Basics Tutorial (COLORED)
A step-by-step tutorial on Autodesk Inventor basics"Autodesk Inventor 2025 Basics Tutorial" is a tutorial book designed for students, professors, and professionals seeking to master the fundamentals of Autodesk Inventor 2025.Key Features: - 11 chapters with tutorials, exercises, and projects to help you learn Autodesk Inventor 2025- Real-world applications and scenarios to help you apply skills to actual projects- Suitable for beginners and intermediate users looking to improve their skillsWhat You'll Learn: - Navigate the Autodesk Inventor 2025 interface and tools- Create and edit 2D sketches and 3D models- Understand part modeling, assembly design, and drawing creation- Apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) principles- Use Frame Generator to create and customize frames- Create presentations, animations, and exploded views- Customize and optimize Autodesk Inventor 2025 for efficient workflowPerfect for: - Students pursuing engineering, product design, or related fields- Professors teaching Autodesk Inventor 2025 in academic institutions- Professionals looking to upskill or reskill in Autodesk Inventor 2025- Anyone seeking to improve their 3D design and modeling skills
Creo Parametric 11.0
Creo Parametric 11.0: A Power Guide for Beginners and Intermediate Users textbook is designed for instructor-led courses and self-paced learning. It is intended to help engineers and designers interested in learning Creo Parametric to create 3D mechanical designs. This textbook benefits new Creo users and is a great teaching aid in classroom training. It consists of 12 chapters, with a total of 738 pages covering the major modes of Creo Parametric such as the Sketch, Part, Assembly, and Drawing modes. The textbook teaches users to use Creo Parametric mechanical design software for building parametric 3D solid components, assemblies, and 2D drawings.This textbook not only focuses on using the tools/commands of Creo Parametric but also the concept of design. Each chapter of this textbook contains tutorials that help users to operate Creo Parametric step-by-step easily. Moreover, each chapter ends with hands-on test drives which allow users to experience the user-friendly and technical capabilities of Creo Parametric.Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Introduction to Creo ParametricChapter 2. Drawing Sketches and Applying DimensionsChapter 3. Editing and Modifying SketchesChapter 4. Creating Base Feature of a Solid ModelChapter 5. Creating Datum GeometriesChapter 6. Advanced Modeling - IChapter 7. Advanced Modeling - IIChapter 8. Patterning and MirroringChapter 9. Advanced Modeling - IIIChapter 10. Working with Assemblies - IChapter 11. Working with Assemblies - IIChapter 12. Working with DrawingsMain Features of the Textbook: Comprehensive coverage of toolsStep-by-step real-world tutorials with every chapterHands-on test drives to enhance the skills at the end of every chapterAdditional notes and tipsCustomized content for faculty (PowerPoint Presentations)Free learning resources for faculty and studentsAdditional student and faculty projectsTechnical support for the book by contacting info@cadartifex.com
Autodesk Revit 2025
Note: This book is a continuation of Autodesk(R) Revit(R) 2025: Fundamentals for MEP - Part 1. Both books are required to complete this guide. To take full advantage of Building Information Modeling, the Autodesk(R) Revit(R) 2025: Fundamentals for MEP guide (Part 1 and Part 2) has been designed to teach the concepts and principles of creating 3D parametric models of MEP systems from engineering design through construction documentation.This guide is intended to introduce users to the user interface and the basic HVAC, electrical, and piping/plumbing components that make Autodesk Revit a powerful and flexible engineering modeling tool. The guide will also familiarize users with the tools required to create, document, and print the parametric model. The examples and practices are designed to take users through the basics of a full MEP project from linking in an architectural model to construction documents. Topics Covered in Part 2Connecting and testing basic systems.Creating pipe systems with plumbing fixtures and pipes.Creating duct systems with air terminals, mechanical equipment, and ducts.Creating advanced HVAC and plumbing systems with automatic duct and piping layouts.Creating electrical circuits with electrical equipment, devices, and light fixtures and adding cable trays and conduits.Setting up sheets, and placing and modifying views on sheets.Working with dimensions, text, annotations, and legends.Adding tags and working with schedules.Setting up detail views and adding detail components. PrerequisitesAccess to the 2025.0 version of the software, to ensure compatibility with this guide. Future software updates that are released by Autodesk may include changes that are not reflected in this guide. The practices and files included with this guide might not be compatible with prior versions (e.g., 2024).This guide introduces the fundamental skills you need to learn the Autodesk Revit MEP software. It is highly recommended that users have experience and knowledge in MEP engineering and its terminology.It is recommended that users have a standard three-button mouse to successfully complete the practices in this guide.
Shader Writing in Open Shading Language
Incorporating both historical techniques and the most recent developments in computer graphics, Shader Writing in Open Shading Language is a treatise on OSL shader writing and shader development that intends to remedy the current lack of material on this important area of technical and artistic expertise. It is for artists who wish to know more about shaders and shader writing, for programmers who want the ultimate in creative control, or for anyone in-between.It begins by covering the entire range of independent variables upon which all shaded pattern generation is based. From that foundation, every fundamental procedural, textural, conversion, and pattern modification shader category is described with clear and practical examples.Each topic is presented in a progression of chapters that begin with the fundamentals and expand to more complex shaders illustrating more advanced techniques that build on the previously covered material.In addition, these important topics are also covered: Shader user interface design and parameter widgets Color, color models, color spaces, and color transformations 2d and 3d spaces and their transformations Texture patterns and projections Ray tracing for pattern generation Displacement and bumped shading normal generation Shader organization, building, and deployment Shader execution and debugging
The Metaverse
The Metaverse: A Critical Introduction provides a clear, concise, and well-grounded introduction to the concept of the Metaverse, its history, the technology, the opportunities, the challenges, and how it is having an impact on almost every facet of society. The book serves as a stand-alone introduction to the Metaverse and as an introduction to the range of topics that will be covered by the specialist volumes in The Metaverse Series.Key Features: a concise history of the Metaverse idea and related implementations to date; an examination of what the Metaverse actually is; an introduction to the fundamental technologies used in the Metaverse; an overview of how the different uses and aspects of the Metaverse are having an impact on our lives across multiple disciplines and social contexts; a consideration of the opportunities and challenges of the evolving Metaverse; and a sense of how the Metaverse may mature over the coming decades. This book is a primer and Metaverse reader, drawing on academic research and practical and commercial experiences and taking inspiration from the science fiction origins and treatments of the Metaverse. The book explores the use of the increasing number of virtual worlds and proto-Metaverses which have existed since the late 1990s and includes a critical consideration of recent developments in cryptoworlds and mixed reality. The aim is to provide professional and lay readers, researchers, academics, and students with an indispensable guide to what counts as a metaverse, the opportunities and challenges, and how the future of the coming Metaverse can best be guided.
Uncharted: Chronicles of an Explorer
In movies, defining a 'classic' means judging the quality of a director, the acting of the actors or the value of a script. But when it comes to video games, which are inextricably linked to technological evolution, it is not so easy to predict which games will age well and stand the test of time. Uncharted has the feel of a classic grand adventure, with thrilling action and great dialogue. One thing is certain: few video game series have earned that label. Mixing a form inherited from the Hollywood pulp classics with great writing made the saga instantly enjoyable, thrilling and exciting. In addition to discovering the secrets of the creation of each title in the saga, you'll also be able to immerse yourself in its universe and discover its historical inspirations. A way to create your own adventure.
TechSmith Camtasia 2024
"TechSmith Camtasia 2024: The Essentials" is a hands-on, step-by-step workbook that teaches you the essential Camtasia version 2024 skills you need to quickly get up and running with this powerful eLearning development tool.Working through real-world, hands-on activities, you will create eLearning projects from scratch, edit existing Camtasia projects, and leverage existing PowerPoint presentations as Camtasia eLearning projects.Use Camtasia's powerful screen recorder to create software video demonstrations like a professional. Add animations, record and edit voiceover audio, add graphics, background music, and text annotations. Learn how to add closed captions, quizzes and create a project template.Create custom animations and add stunning visual effects using Corner Pin Mode.Export finished Camtasia projects so learners can access your training using desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Prepare and export projects so they report results to a Learning Management System. Learn to export content directly to YouTube, Screencast, and more.This book features: All of the Camtasia projects, images, audio files, videos, and other assets needed to get started* Dozens of step-by-step, hands-on activities Confidence Checks to challenge your new skills Hundreds of supporting screenshots *The TechSmith Camtasia software does not come with this book. You must subscribe to the software or download a free trial at www.techsmith.com.
The Transformative Magic of M Code in Power Query Excel & Power Bi
This book is about Power Query and M Code.
Introduction to Financial Mathematics
This book's primary objective is to educate aspiring finance professionals about mathematics and computation in the context of financial derivatives. The authors offer a balance of traditional coverage and technology to fill the void between highly mathematical books and broad finance books. The focus of this book is twofold: To partner mathematics with corresponding intuition rather than diving so deeply into the mathematics that the material is inaccessible to many readers. To build reader intuition, understanding and confidence through three types of computer applications that help the reader understand the mathematics of the models. Unlike many books on financial derivatives requiring stochastic calculus, this book presents the fundamental theories based on only undergraduate probability knowledge. A key feature of this book is its focus on applying models in three programming languages -R, Mathematica and EXCEL. Each of the three approaches offers unique advantages. The computer applications are carefully introduced and require little prior programming background. The financial derivative models that are included in this book are virtually identical to those covered in the top financial professional certificate programs in finance. The overlap of financial models between these programs and this book is broad and deep.
