AI Chatbots for Dummies
A handbook for professionals implementing or upgrading chatbots In AI Chatbots For Dummies, chatbot expert Kelly Mirabella and veteran tech educator Eric Butow deliver a from-scratch guide to deploying AI-powered chatbots that keep your business' customers happy. The book offers step-by-step instructions to building your bot and putting it into use -- even if you don't know how to code. You'll learn how to reduce your workload, improve your company's efficiency, increase customer satisfaction, and accomplish a ton of other useful business goals, like creating automated marketing campaigns and new sales strategies. The authors walk you through exactly how you can use chatbots in a variety of use cases, from generating leads and sales to gathering audience and customer data and growing an audience. You'll also learn how to: Automate customer service and support, ensuring your customers remain loyal and satisfied Measure the success of your chatbots and expand their capabilities over time Connect your chatbots to other systems and tools, including email, CRMs, calendars, and more AI Chatbots For Dummies is the perfect how-to guide for business owners, entrepreneurs, and other business leaders interested in using chatbots to upgrade their company's abilities, improve its efficiency, and grow its bottom line.
Digital Trust
The book advocates for a global digital identification system inspired by successful national models to counter cybercrime and manage multiple online identities. Through its cohesive approach, it redefines digital governance, promotes ethical online engagement, and strengthens authenticity, privacy, and accountability in a rapidly evolving virtual world.It presents a comprehensive framework that merges Deep Learning (DL), Natural Language Processing (NLP), and advanced technologies such as IoT, RFID, GPS, and facial-age detection to ensure age-appropriate online interactions. The book addresses harmful content, excessive screen time, and privacy threats through AI-driven content monitoring, health-risk detection, and user authentication mechanisms that identify underage users, fraudulent profiles, and unauthorized access--while minimizing energy consumption and moving beyond SIM-based systems. It further proposes a global digital identification model, inspired by successful national initiatives, to combat cybercrime and manage multiple online identities. This volume offers researchers, policymakers, and technology developers an integrated approach to building safer, more ethical, and accountable digital environments.
Ethics Engine
When software decides who gets a loan, a job interview, or medical attention, performance isn't enough-principle matters. This book is a practical blueprint for building systems that are useful, lawful, and worthy of trust. Moving beyond slogans about ethical ai, it shows product teams how to translate values into requirements, harms into tests, and judgement into accountable workflows. You'll learn how to diagnose algorithmic bias at its source, design for fairness in ai without tanking utility, and implement explainable decisions that actually change outcomes-not just narratives. Inside, you'll find a compact ai ethics framework that fuses philosophy with engineering: value specifications, harm tables, appeal flows, and audit trails you can put to work on day one. Clear guidance on ai governance turns compliance from a drag into an advantage, while patterns for human in the loop ensure people are empowered to override, not scapegoated for mistakes. Real-world case studies-from lending to content ranking-illustrate how accountable algorithms balance accuracy with dignity, and where responsible machine learning requires the most restraint: knowing when not to predict. Written for builders and leaders-engineers, data scientists, PMs, policy leads, founders-this is a field guide to data ethics you can ship. If you've ever been asked to "add fairness later," this book gives you the language, tools, and decision paths to build it in from the start.
The Transparent Mind
We live in a time where our every click, swipe, and movement leaves a trackable imprint. It feels liberating to tap into boundless efficiency, yet many wonder if greater convenience is worth the loss of privacy. Beneath this tension lurk emotional and ethical dilemmas that challenge our sense of self. This revealing guide explores why hyper-transparency dominates modern life, and how our personal data rights can slip away without us noticing. It looks at how surveillance technology steers thoughts and behaviour, how predictive profiling shapes our decisions, and why digital anonymity might be vanishing. Drawing on lived experiences, practical examples, and focused research, it illustrates how ai privacy ethics clash with fast-paced innovation. Whether you value freedom vs security or struggle with the exposure psychology of so much openness, expect eye-opening insights and strategies. Learn to navigate blurred lines of data ownership and scrutinise the transparency culture redefining your digital footprint. Discover a balanced, resilient way to adapt, reclaim control, and sustain your well-being in a hyper-visible world.
Smart Contracts in Action
An agreement that enforces itself sounds like magic until it moves real money, real property, or real livelihoods. This book shows how to turn that promise into dependable practice without losing fairness, context, or common sense. You will learn how smart contracts work, where they break, and how to design systems that blend automation with human judgment. It explains the essentials in plain English, from smart contracts and blockchain contracts to contract logic and the realities of legal automation. With lived examples and reusable patterns, it clarifies on-chain governance, decentralized justice, and the operational risks that matter most: risks and bugs, oracles, upgrades, and disputes. The result is a pragmatic toolkit for product leaders, lawyers, founders, and operators who need reliability more than rhetoric. If you are deciding what to automate, how to connect code with evidence, or when to escalate to people, this guide offers mental models you can apply today. It closes with practical roadmaps and metrics to build trust over time, pointing toward the future of trust where code supports clear promises and good process, not a replacement for either. It is for anyone who wants automation to serve people, not the other way around.
Prompt Power
Words are levers. Use them well and intelligent systems deliver clear, reliable work. Use them loosely and you will get confident mistakes, wasted time, and brittle results. This book shows how to treat every AI exchange as a small contract: define intent, set constraints, and verify outcomes. It is for writers, analysts, designers, managers, and anyone who wants dependable help from machines without outsourcing their judgment. Across concise playbooks and real examples, you will learn how prompt engineering actually works in practice; why linguistics and AI belong together; and how to spot cognitive bias in AI before it lands in your output. You will see conversational AI best practices tested side by side, adopt prompt patterns for work that scale across tasks, and apply creative prompting techniques without losing control. Clear ethics matter too: you will learn ethical AI communication that protects people and reputations, while writing reliable ChatGPT prompts that save hours. If you have ever wondered how to write prompts that hold up under pressure, this is the field manual. - What the book is about: using language as a tool for precise, verifiable collaboration with AI - Why it matters: bad prompts cost money; good prompts compound quality - Who it is for: professionals who need accuracy, speed, and accountability - What you gain: a portable practice to brief, test, and improve any model with clarity Write once, check twice, and let the work speak for itself.
Unscrollable
You don't have a content problem. You have a platform addiction.For the last decade, we've been sold a lie: that the only way to build a brand, launch a business, or grow an audience is to surrender our time to the algorithm. We dance for 15 seconds on TikTok, craft the perfect "hooks" for LinkedIn, and panic when Instagram changes its reach-again.We are exhausted. And worse, we are building castles on rented land.Unscrollable is the field guide for the digital rebellion. It is a blueprint for creators, entrepreneurs, and artists who are ready to log off and start building real power in the real world. This isn't about throwing your phone in the ocean; it's about reclaiming your business from the grip of Big Tech.In this provocative and practical manifesto, you will learn: The "Offline-First" Strategy: How to build an audience that actually cares, using direct mail, local partnerships, and high-touch experiences that algorithms can't replicate.The Third Place Principle: Why your community needs a physical anchor, and how to create one (even without a storefront).Analog Marketing: Why zines, flyering, and hand-written notes are generating higher ROI in 2026 than Facebook Ads.Drawing on case studies of businesses that thrived after quitting social media-from cult cosmetic brands to underground dining clubs-Unscrollable proves that the strongest connections aren't made through a screen.Stop feeding the feed. Start building a legacy. It's time to go offline.
The Future is Now
The Future is Now: Empowering Society Through AI LiteracyArtificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept-it is the reality of the present. From the algorithms shaping our social media feeds to the generative tools transforming our workplaces, AI has permeated every aspect of modern life. The Future is Now moves beyond the hype to provide a comprehensive roadmap for understanding, navigating, and shaping this technological revolution.Demystifying the MachineThis textbook serves as a user-friendly guide to the "black box" of AI. It breaks down complex technical concepts-from machine learning and neural networks to large language models-making them accessible to students across all disciplines. By establishing a strong foundation in how AI actually works, the book empowers readers to move from passive consumers of technology to informed, active participants in the AI age.A Human-Centric ApproachWhat distinguishes this text is its unwavering focus on the human element of AI. It argues that true AI literacy requires more than just technical skills; it demands critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and societal awareness. Readers are challenged to grapple with the profound implications of AI, exploring issues of bias, privacy, and the "alignment problem" to ensure that as machines become more intelligent, they remain aligned with human values and well-being.Key Features: Holistic Framework: Defines AI Literacy through five interconnected dimensions: Conceptual Understanding, Practical Skills, Ethical Awareness, Collaboration, and Lifelong Learning.Critical Engagement: Dedicates specific chapters to critical thinking and ethics, teaching students to question AI outputs, recognize hallucinations, and navigate the "p(doom)" versus "utopia" narratives.Practical Integration: Explores AI's role in both personal and public life, from the impact on mental health and relationships to the transformation of the workforce and economy.Forward-Looking: Prepares students for the future of human-machine collaboration, covering emerging trends like brain-computer interfaces and the potential of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).
CompTIA PenTest+ Last Minute Revision
This practical, hands-on book will help you feel confident about your skills for the final stage of the exam. Whether you're a security enthusiast, a professional looking to get certified as a pentester, ethical hacker, or red team expert, this book is designed to help you get ready for CompTIA PenTest+ exam by offering a focused and realistic approach to revision.This book covers everything on the latest exam objectives and mimics real-world pentesting challenges. All parts of the book are designed to help you develop real skills and think critically, not just memorize stuff. With a revision plan that focuses on understanding and exam readiness, you'll be able to identify your weak spots and build on your strengths. This book is meant to be a supplemental revision resource, and it's most effective when paired with hands-on practice, broader study, and professional training. Just so you know, it doesn't replace the kind of foundational learning you'd expect, and it doesn't guarantee any particular results.Inside the book, we have got: Essential command cheat sheets for Linux and industry-standard security tools, alphabetically organized for fast review and reliable exam-day reference.Exam-aligned scenarios and practice questions spanning reconnaissance, exploitation, privilege escalation, web and wireless testing, and reporting-giving you a robust simulation of multiple-choice and performance-based exam formats.Step-by-step recipes and hands-on exercises built to reinforce the practical skills that matter most on the job and in the exam environment.Lab setup guidance and rapid environment recovery tips, ensuring that you can practice safely and efficiently without risking system downtime.Reporting frameworks and evidence collection checklists to help you document findings clearly for both technical and business stakeholders.Table of ContentPentesting Lab SetupEmergency Recovery & Reset WorkflowsReconnaissance and Information GatheringScanning and Vulnerability IdentificationExploitation and AccessEscalating Privileges and Lateral MovementsPentesting Web AppsWireless and Physical PentestPost-Exploitation, Data Collection, and ReportingCheat SheetMock Exam
OpenTelemetry Cookbook
A hands-on, recipe-driven book that puts OpenTelemetry into immediate use. This cookbook is for IT folks like developers, Linux admins, cloud engineers, backend pros, networking experts, and security practitioners. It's for anyone who wants a proven, hands-on way to keep an eye on, trace, and understand modern systems.This book gives you step-by-step easy solutions to everyday observability challenges, so you can integrate, configure, and operate OpenTelemetry in dynamic environments. Each chapter focuses on solving problems that are directly relevant to production teams. These problems include installing and bootstrapping the Collector on Linux, wiring telemetry pipelines for traces, metrics, logs, and baggage, and integrating with the platforms that organizations trust for analysis and alerting.Key FeaturesGet the OpenTelemetry Collector up and running on Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes.Make and adjust pipelines to collect, process, and send out different telemetry signals.Use it to develop apps across Python, Go, Java, and Node.js.Boost signals with semantic info and resource detectors for more context.Integrate with AWS CloudWatch, X-Ray, Elastic, Prometheus, Splunk, Datadog, New Relic, Grafana Tempo, Loki, and Jaeger.Make a visual plan for telemetry and set up real-time alerts.There's no need to get lost in theoretical jargon because OpenTelemetry Cookbook gets right to the meat and potatoes of implementation. Every recipe gives you a clear problem statement, a step-by-step solution, and practical validation. If you're just starting out with observability or want to level up your skills, this book's got you covered with clear steps to understand distributed, cloud-native, and hybrid systems.Table of ContentBootstrapping OpenTelemetryBuilding Telemetry PipelinesInstrumenting Applications with OpenTelemetry SDKsCode-Based Instrumentation and Auto-InstrumentationTelemetry with Attributes and Resource DetectorsAdvanced Signal Processing and FilteringObservability in KubernetesIntegrations with Cloud and Observability PlatformsVisualizing and Alerting Telemetry Data
The Surveillance Century
A face misread by a camera. A protest mapped by a hashtag. A loan denied by a score no one can see. The quiet shift from spies to systems has turned everyday data into leverage, and most of us do not know where the levers are.This book is a clear guide to how mass surveillance actually works across platforms and states, why social media intelligence can outpace traditional tradecraft, and how predictive policing moves error into policy. It explains the incentives behind state surveillance and cyber espionage, shows where algorithmic control and algorithmic governance shape opportunity and risk, and points to practical ways to defend digital rights and data privacy without retreating from modern life. For readers in policy, business, journalism, and civic life, it offers a grounded map of systems rather than slogans.You will finish with a usable mental model: where data comes from, how it is fused, who benefits, and how to push for restraint inside institutions. It is a field manual for dignity in a world built for surveillance capitalism.
The New Colonialism
A handful of platforms now decide who gets seen, paid, and heard. Borders matter less than terms of service. This book shows how digital colonialism grows from convenience, why platform capitalism extracts value without planting a flag, and how to rebuild agency with open standards and interoperability policy.You will learn how digital monopolies shape markets, how data governance and AI governance determine who benefits from innovation, and why the global south dependency problem is a design choice, not a fate. Drawing on field interviews, clear frameworks, and pragmatic examples, it offers leaders, founders, policy teams, and citizens a way to assess platforms, negotiate better contracts, and measure real outcomes rather than promises.For readers who want principled progress without retreating from technology, this is a route map: use tech diplomacy to bargain collectively, hardwire algorithmic accountability into procurement, and transform dependency into capability. If you work in government, civil society, or a growing business, it will help you tell the difference between digital help and digital enclosure, and choose accordingly.
The New Colonialism
A handful of platforms now decide who gets seen, paid, and heard. Borders matter less than terms of service. This book shows how digital colonialism grows from convenience, why platform capitalism extracts value without planting a flag, and how to rebuild agency with open standards and interoperability policy.You will learn how digital monopolies shape markets, how data governance and AI governance determine who benefits from innovation, and why the global south dependency problem is a design choice, not a fate. Drawing on field interviews, clear frameworks, and pragmatic examples, it offers leaders, founders, policy teams, and citizens a way to assess platforms, negotiate better contracts, and measure real outcomes rather than promises.For readers who want principled progress without retreating from technology, this is a route map: use tech diplomacy to bargain collectively, hardwire algorithmic accountability into procurement, and transform dependency into capability. If you work in government, civil society, or a growing business, it will help you tell the difference between digital help and digital enclosure, and choose accordingly.
Locked Up
A gripping true story about one ransomware attack and the hands-on lessons you can learn from it In Locked Up: Lessons Learned from A Real-World LockBit Ransomware Response, veteran IT and cybersecurity executive Zachary Lewis, delivers a gripping, first-person account of how a major university squared off against one of the world's most infamous ransomware groups: LockBit. He walks you through his personal experience battling - and negotiating with - LockBit, as well as the strategies, tools, and approaches he used in resolving the crisis. The book is a detailed, darkly funny, and behind-the-scenes account of an increasingly common and feared event for organizations of all types and sizes. It offers up-to-date advice for people tasked with preventing, responding to, and recovering from ransomware attacks. You'll find: Insightful crisis management lessons applicable to both technical and business leaders Hands-on technical solutions you can apply to prevent catastrophic data loss during a ransomware event Techniques to manage the intense operational, emotional, and interpersonal challenges that arise in the midst of an unexpected crisis Perfect for IT professionals, cybersecurity leaders, and business decision-makers in higher education, healthcare, government, and nonprofit organizations, Locked Up is also a must-read for business continuity planners, legal counsel, and anyone else with an interest in real-world cybersecurity.
Lessons from the Frontlines
Transform your approach to cybersecurity leadership with specific, actionable techniques from a 25+ year veteran of the industry In Lessons From the Frontlines: Insights from a Career in Cybersecurity, a 25+ year veteran of cybersecurity leadership, Assaf Keren, delivers an essential new approach to leading cybersecurity teams. Keren combines engaging, real-life stories drawn from decades spent in the industry - including his current role as Chief Security Officer at Qualtrics and former Chief Information Security Officer in PayPal - with hands-on, specific frameworks for implementing effective solutions in an environment that doesn't tolerate error. Lessons From the Frontlines goes beyond generic theory and high-level concepts. It dives deep into practical strategies for working cybersecurity professionals, explaining how to develop the personal characteristics you'll need to succeed, build leadership competencies your teams will expect from you, address your own mental and physical health needs so you can deal with the challenges you'll face, and apply all these lessons at scale in organizations of any size. The author walks you through: How to move from permission-seeking approaches to intent-based action that allows you to execute solutions in dynamic environments in real time Strategies for maintaining optimism and a healthy outlook that permits you to endure difficult periods and excel in adversity Techniques for building proactive, forward-thinking, and creative solutions that achieve more than reactive and defensive responses to threats Perfect for practicing and aspiring cybersecurity executives, Lessons From the Frontlines is a must-read strategy guide for all cybersecurity practitioners and professionals interested in rising to - or excelling in - cybersecurity leadership roles.
Apple Intelligence for Masterminds
Learn how to harness the power of Apple Intelligence to build truly intelligent applications for iPhones, iPads, and Macs. This book is a practical, in-depth guide for developers who want to move beyond experimentation and integrate artificial intelligence into real production apps with confidence.After reading this book, you will know how to work with Apple Intelligence and Siri, integrate on-device models for fast and private intelligence, and connect to powerful external model providers such as OpenAI to bring ChatGPT-level capabilities into your applications.Artificial intelligence is already transforming how software is built and how users interact with technology. Developers who understand how to apply it effectively gain a decisive advantage. This book teaches you how to use artificial intelligence not as a gimmick, but as a practical tool to enhance functionality, automate complex workflows, and deliver intelligent experiences to your users.With this book, you will learn: How artificial neural networks workHow Apple Intelligence worksHow to implement Apple's on device models to take your applications to the next levelHow to access OpenAI models to incorporate ChatGPT level intelligence into your apps.How to train your own modelsHow to build a neural network from scratchHow to train a neural network with the MLX frameworkand more!Chapter 1RequirementsSetupChapter 2Introduction to Apple IntelligenceIntroduction to Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Neural NetworksModel ArchitecturesApple ModelsChapter 3Code CompletionCoding AssistantExternal and Local ModelsChapter 4Image PlaygroundGenmojisWriting ToolsChapter 5Local Large Language ModelsFoundation Models FrameworkChapter 6Language RecognizerTokenizer, Tagger and EmbeddingsTranslation FrameworkChapter 7Vision FrameworkImage ClassificationBarcode DetectionText RecognitionDocument RecognitionFace, Body and Hand DetectionPerson SegmentationChapter 8Speech AnalyzerVoice SynthesizerSound AnalysisChapter 9SiriChapter 10Create ML and Core MLCloudflareAccess to OpenAI GPT ModelsChapter 11How Neural Networks WorkNetwork ArchitectureNetwork Training and OptimizationForward Propagation, Backpropagation, and Gradient DescentMLX Framework
Introduction to Computer Networks
"Introduction to Computer Networks: Step-by-Step Guide" is a comprehensive resource tailored for students, educators, and professionals seeking foundational and advanced knowledge in computer networking. The book presents a logical progression from basic networking principles to complex concepts, including OSI and TCP/IP models, transmission media, signal encoding, switching, routing, and various networking protocols. Through its structured chapters, it demystifies the intricacies of network layers, covering critical topics such as IP addressing, Ethernet standards, error control, and congestion management. Designed with clarity and pedagogy in mind, the book integrates real-world examples, detailed illustrations, and practical scenarios to foster a deeper understanding of both wired and wireless communication systems. From the physical layer to the application layer, readers are guided through the architecture and functioning of modern networks. This book is an essential guide for those pursuing computer science, electronics, IT, or preparing for careers in network administration, cybersecurity, or systems engineering.
ChatGPT for Business 101
Outsmart the competition, streamline your success, and transform effort into achievement with Artificial Intelligence!Navigating today's business landscape feels like running a never-ending marathon, doesn't it?With fierce competition at every turn and customers expecting the moon, it seems like you're constantly being pulled in a million directions.Cutting operational costs while boosting productivity and innovation isn't just a goal-it's your daily challenge.But what if there's a secret weapon that can not only help you meet these challenges but turn them into your biggest opportunities for growth?Imagine a tool so powerful that it rewrites the playbook on business efficiency and innovation. That secret weapon? The dynamic duo of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and ChatGPT.Businesses diving into AI technologies have witnessed their employee performance rocket by 40%.And it doesn't stop there.Companies rolling out AI-driven support solutions have seen customer complaints plummet by the same margin.These figures aren't mere stats; they're proof of the seismic shift AI and ChatGPT is causing in the business world.Yet, many business owners still view AI as a distant, complex frontier, suited only for the tech elite.If you've ever thought, "AI sounds like a hassle," or "Tech's not my thing, how am I supposed to use this?" you're not alone.But here's the thing: AI and ChatGPT are more within your grasp than ever before, ready to blend into your current operations, no matter your business size or tech-savvy.With this guide, you've found your roadmap to redefining your business.Inside, you will discover: A clear path to automating mundane tasks - free your team to focus on what they do best. Imagine reclaiming hours of your day, every day!Revolutionized customer support that doesn't sleep - make "We're currently closed" a thing of the pastE-commerce strategies tailored by AI, turning casual browsers into loyal customers - it's like having a sales guru on call 24/7, without the hefty salaryContent that captivates, crafted with the help of AI - produce engaging, relevant content that speaks to your audience and sets you apart from the competitionData analysis without the headache to help you gain the insights you need to make informed decisions quickly and confidentlySales and lead generation tactics that actually work - turn cold leads into hot prospects and skeptical browsers into buyers!And much more!This book is designed with you in mind - clear, actionable, and ready to integrate into your business, regardless of your tech background.Now, you're faced with two roads: one path leading to business as usual, the other to unlocking potential you never knew existed.The way forward is crystal clear.Let ChatGPT become your new competitive edge and watch your business transform.
Artificial Neural Networks and Neural Processing
Artificial intelligence has advanced thanks to advances in machine learning. Deep learning is often regarded as the most sophisticated method for solving complicated issues involving enormous data sets. We shall study what a neural network is and how it can manage difficult data-driven challenges in this section. The main purpose of a neural network is to simulate the operation of a human brain and was modelled after the human brain. The human brain is a neural network composed of many neurons, while an artificial neural network (ANN) is composed of a substantial number perceptrons. In artificial neural networks (ANNs), the output of a node or neuron is determined by the activation function of that node or neuron for a certain input or combination of inputs. The divide between people and robots has been bridged by AI, which has advanced significantly. The goal of the area of computer vision is to equip and program machines to see the environment the same way that people do. Computer vision employs this understanding for tasks like image recognition, analysis, and classification. Particularly with the convolutional neural network technique, deep learning has proved successful in computer vision.For more details, please visit https: //centralwestpublishing.com
Web Development
Master the Real Web Development That Companies Pay For in 2025 - Not Yesterday's Theory. This book is the complete 2025 roadmap that actually gets you hired. You start with the truth about how the modern web really works - HTTP, the browser, Git, DevTools - exactly like Stanford and CMU teach, but updated for today. Then you build proper semantic HTML5 + accessibility that passes WCAG and real screen-reader tests. You master CSS the right way: box model, specificity, Flexbox, Grid, logical properties, Tailwind, micro-interactions that run at 60 fps. JavaScript comes next - modern ES2025, closures, async/await, Fetch, modules - with zero fluff. You move straight into React the way companies actually use it in 2025: hooks, effects, routing, data fetching, component thinking. Backend follows with Node.js, Express, REST, GraphQL Federation (the way Netflix and PayPal really do it), MongoDB, authentication, security that stops real attacks. Then testing with Jest + Cypress, CI/CD with GitHub Actions, deployment to Vercel/Netlify/AWS. Finally the stuff everyone else ignores but pays the most for: Progressive Web Apps, Jamstack + Headless CMS, Headless Commerce, Server-Driven UI like Airbnb/Netflix, WebAssembly in the browser and on the edge, AI-powered personalization and RAG chatbots that talk to your own data. No other book gives you the exact 2025 stack that FAANG, startups, agencies, and enterprises are fighting over right now. Others teach you React from 2021 or Node from 2019 and call it "modern." This one is the only one built from the actual syllabi of Stanford CS193X, CMU 17-637, MIT xPRO MERN - then pushed forward with everything that changed in 2024-2025: Tailwind dominance, AI-assisted workflows, Wasm everywhere, SDUI, headless everything. Every chapter ends with the real job-market skill that makes recruiters message you first, plus the live case studies (Starbucks PWA, Netflix federation, Figma Wasm) that make you sound dangerous in interviews. This is the book I wish existed when I was grinding LeetCode and still getting rejected for "lack of production experience." Copyright disclaimer: The author has no affiliation with Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, MIT, or any institution mentioned. This work is independently produced under nominative fair use for criticism, comment, and educational purposes.
CompTIA Security+ Last Minute Revision
If you're getting ready for the SY0-701 exam and need some last-minute study material, this CompTIA Security+ Last Minute Revision guide is just what you need. It's a concise, fast-paced reference book that'll help you get up to speed. Over 400 acronyms and explanations are included, all mapped directly to the five exam domains including: General Security ConceptsThreats, Vulnerabilities and MitigationsSecurity ArchitectureSecurity Operations, andSecurity Program Management and OversightThis book focuses on recalling things when you're feeling pressured. Every term or concept has a definition and a practical context, so you can remember an acronym while you're answering scenario questions. It's really easy to find what you're looking for in these quick cross-references, which link related controls, protocols and frameworks. It'll help you convert short-term memory into judgment that's ready for the exam.This concise companion helps sharpen recall, connect concepts and approach exam day with clear focus. Inside, you get quick crosswalks between exam objectives and operational tasks, and mnemonics for retention.So, how do you use it?Just flip to the domain you need to reinforce, read the related acronym, then answer a short practice set. You can use the Excel index to find a term in seconds. Then run through the mock exam to time your recall and adjust your focus.Who should use this book?This book is for security professionals who've already got experience under their belts and are ready to put the finishing touches on their certification. And, if you like short, practical examples over long, boring prose, you will enjoy this one too. Even the instructors who need a compact classroom handout keep asking for such a book.
Cybersecurity - A Broad Perspective
The importance of cybersecurity in the rapidly changing digital world, when technology is intricately intertwined into every aspect of our lives, cannot be understated. As we embrace the limitless potential of linked systems, we are faced with previously unheard-of difficulties that call for our consideration, comprehension, and constructive action. This introduction provides a preamble to the terrifying field of cybersecurity, which goes well beyond data protection. It is a watchful defender of the faith in the digital infrastructure that guides our day-to-day activities. As our reliance on smart gadgets, cloud computing, and linked networks grows, so do the dangers that come with living in this digital frontier. The book covers the risks associated with cyberattacks, how to identify them, and basic security precautions to keep them at bay. Greetings from the realm of cybersecurity, where knowledge is the key to resilience and alertness is the currency of trust.For more details, please visit https: //centralwestpublishing.com
Cybersecurity for 2025
Cybersecurity for 2025: Principles, Practice, and Preemptive Strategy is your no-nonsense guide to surviving-and thriving-in tomorrow's digital battlefield. This book packs five tight parts into one actionable read. Part 1 nails the 2025 threat scene: nation-states, ransomware-as-a-service, AI deepfakes, and the new "preemptive" mindset that beats detect-and-respond. You get NIST CSF 2.0's fresh Govern function, Parkerian Hexad, Saltzer-Schroeder principles, and STRIDE threat modeling. Part 2 dives into attack vectors-TCP/IP hijacks, buffer overflows, XSS, SSRF, side-channels, and browser data leaks. Part 3 flips to Blue Team ops: SOC workflows, IR playbooks, forensics, SIEM labs with Splunk, and Zero Trust pillars. Part 4 arms the Red Team: MITRE ATT&CK, nmap, Nessus, Metasploit, and ethical lotL tactics. Part 5 tackles the frontier-cloud shared responsibility, IoT botnets, OT convergence, AI malware, model poisoning, plus GRC, policy writing, and a picoCTF capstone. Every chapter ends with a hands-on lab, tabletop, or code exercise you can run today. What sets this book apart is ruthless 2025 focus and zero fluff. Other texts rehash 2015 exploits or bury you in theory; this one cites ENISA 2025, CrowdStrike 2025, Gartner preemptive forecasts, and Cloudflare's live PQC rollout. You won't find recycled OWASP Top 10 lists-you'll build IAM policies in AWS JSON, craft iptables rules, debug stack-smashing in GDB, and write Splunk alerts that trigger in real time. Labs use free tools: Kali, Metasploitable, Nessus Essentials, Splunk trial, Wireshark, OpenSSL, Shodan. The capstone sends you to picoCTF to prove you can pivot from crypto to forensics to rev-eng under pressure. No other single volume ties academic rigor (MIT, Stanford, CMU syllabi) to street-ready skills while prepping you for the quantum cliff and AI arms race. (c) 2025 Azhar ul Haque Sario. This work is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by MIT, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, NIST, ENISA, CrowdStrike, Gartner, Cloudflare, Splunk, Tenable, or any cited entity. All trademarks are used under nominative fair use for identification and educational purposes only.
Cult of the Dead Cow
The shocking untold story of the elite secret society of hackers fighting to protect our freedom, "a hugely important piece of the puzzle for anyone who wants to understand the forces shaping the internet age" (The New York Times Book Review) Cult of the Dead Cow is the tale of the oldest active, most respected, and most famous American hacking group of all time. With its origins in the earliest days of the internet, the cDc is full of oddball characters--activists, artists, and musicians--some of whom went on to advise presidents, cabinet members, and CEOs, and who now walk the corridors of power in Washington and Silicon Valley. Today, the group and its followers are battling electoral misinformation, making personal data safer, and organizing to keep technology a force for good instead of for surveillance and oppression. Now featuring a new afterword with updates on the collective, Cult of the Dead Cow describes how, at a time when governments, corporations, and criminals hold immense power, a small band of tech iconoclasts is on our side fighting back.
Social Media & Child Safety
In today's digital age, social media is a big part of life, even for kids. But how can children use it wisely while staying safe? This comprehensive guide is designed to help kids, parents, and educators understand the opportunities and challenges of social media.Inside this book, you'll discover: The Pros: Explore how social media can inspire creativity, boost learning, and help kids connect with friends and family.The Cons: Understand risks like cyberbullying, oversharing, and screen addiction-and learn how to manage them.Safety Tips: Master practical tools like privacy settings, strong passwords, and recognizing fake accounts or scams.The Laws: Learn about age restrictions, digital privacy rights, and online behavior rules that every child should know.It also includes advice for parents on how to support their children in the digital world. A must-read for parents and anyone navigating the intersection of kids and technology!
More Human Than Human
I was a musician before I was anything else. That's how I first used technology-not through code or commerce, but through sound. In the late 1980s, I stood in an "electronic music studio" at Bennington College in Vermont, staring at a new keyboard called The Synclavier. I didn't know how it worked, but I could feel what sounds it wanted to make. It wasn't just a machine-it was a co-conspirator. It could emulate, sample, sequence, and distort. I could pull emotion out of circuitry. At the time, it felt like the future. Not the kind with flying cars, but the kind where machines could jam with you, if you knew how to ask. What struck me then still rings true now: the best machines don't replace creativity. They provoke it.Foreword by Stephen M. Kosslyn, Ph.D. Cognitive Neuroscientist, Dean of Social Science, Harvard UniversityWe are living in a time when the boundary between mind and machine is no longer theoretical-it is experiential. Every day, millions of people interact with systems that predict, persuade, and create. Yet, as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more powerful, the most urgent question may not be what machines can do, but what they reveal about us in the process.
The History of YouTube
In a single garage in 2005, three former PayPal colleagues sparked a revolution that would redefine entertainment, culture, and information forever.The History of YouTube chronicles the astonishing rise of the world's most influential video platform from its humble beginnings as a simple upload site to a global force that reshaped how billions connect, create, and consume content. Born amid the dial-up era's limitations, YouTube emerged when online video felt clunky and inaccessible, offering anyone with a camera the power to share their voice with the world.Follow the journey of founders Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim as they transform a late-night idea into a cultural phenomenon. Discover the beta tests that captured early imaginations, the explosive growth fueled by word-of-mouth, and the first viral sensations that turned ordinary users into overnight stars. Trace the pivotal Google acquisition that supercharged its trajectory while navigating fierce competitors, crushing bandwidth costs, and landmark legal battles over copyright that tested the very idea of user-generated media.This captivating account explores how YouTube democratized creativity, birthed influencer culture, influenced elections, and bridged continents through localized content. It reveals the technical leaps from Flash videos to high-definition streaming, the birth of monetization that empowered independent creators, and the platform's profound ripple effects on music, journalism, politics, and traditional Hollywood.For fans of gripping tech origin stories like The Facebook Effect or Hatching Twitter, The History of YouTube delivers an insightful, behind-the-scenes portrait of innovation's triumphs and challenges. Engaging and meticulously detailed, it captures the spirit of an era when everyday people seized control of the screen, proving that the next big cultural shift often starts with one simple upload.Whether you're a content creator, digital enthusiast, or curious about the forces shaping modern media, this book illuminates the pioneering years that built the YouTube we know today and its enduring legacy in a connected world.
The Invisible Wars
Power today is exercised in quiet rooms and cached files, not on battlefields. If you want to understand why a headline moves markets, why a lawsuit reroutes a supply chain, or why a rumour becomes policy, this is your field guide to the grey zone conflict that shapes your life.This book exposes how states win with economic sanctions, information warfare, lawfare and geopolitics, currency warfare, and cyber operations-then gives you clear tools to read the signals and resist being played.-Learn how narratives are engineered and how to verify before you share-See how payment rails, ratings, and standards become weapons without warning labels-Build practical defences at home, at work, and in your cityWritten for policy professionals, executives, journalists, and curious citizens, it makes the invisible visible with case studies, causal maps, and a no-drama vocabulary for complex systems. You will finish with a dashboard for cyber operations strategy, a checklist for sanctions that punish architects rather than populations, and a civic ethic for non-kinetic deterrence that preserves legitimacy. If you're seeking information warfare explained without hype-and a sober path from alarm to agency-start here..
Practical C++23 Backend Programming, Second Edition
This second edition teaches C++ programmers the practical skills and modern strategies they need to build strong backend systems. All you need is some basic knowledge of C++, and this book will teach you everything else you need to become a backend developer. Each chapter shows you step-by-step examples, real code, and workflows that you can follow to get results.The book starts with the basic structure of backend systems and shows how APIs are the most important way of communicating and how to use high-performance solutions like gRPC to go beyond REST. It will teach you to use, test and improve API endpoints in realistic C++ projects. This will help you to feel more confident in designing contracts first and in real-time data flows. The key parts of the book teaches you to cache things, to make sure your data is correct and to avoid common problems with correct troubleshooting.A big part of the book looks at how to set up and manage modern web servers. It teaches you to use C++ applications with Nginx, SSL, reverse proxies and load balancers in a way that's easy to understand. We then move on to more practical chapters on automated testing, including both unit and integration tests. You get to learn about containerisation, cloud deployment using AWS Elastic Beanstalk, environment configuration, monitoring, and scaling, and all this is taught step-by-step.The book makes use of simple and clear to teach network programming, how things are set up, and the important patterns that are used in today's distributed systems. While you learn, you please make a note that this edition is focused on practical scenarios and does not attempt to cover highly complex or edge-case architectures.Key FeaturesLearn to design APIs and high-performance gRPC endpoints and services.Create and protect backend apps using environment variables, secrets, and strong configuration management.Use advanced caching strategies, including in-memory, Redis, and custom eviction for scalable backends.Set up and optimise Nginx as a web server, reverse proxy, and SSL-enabled application gateway.Use Google Test to perform unit and integration testing.Use Docker to create containers.Use AWS Elastic Beanstalk to deploy backends into production.Use AWS CloudWatch, alarms, and custom log analytics to check the health of apps and resourcesSet up ways to integrate and migrate databases with no deployment errors.Keep systems updated, roll back if necessary, and make customizations to respond changing traffic and business demands.Table of ContentIntroduction to Backend DevelopmentC++ Refresher and EssentialsDeep Dive into AlgorithmsMastering Git and GitHubManaging Database Operations with MongoDBCrafting REST APIs with gRPCDealing with Client-Side and Server-Side CachingManaging Web Servers with NginxTesting C++ BackendDeploying Application
Practical GRC Implementation
Cyber GRC "Auditors and Auditees" need to adopt a structural approach towards building, implementing and maintaining organizations digital systems security posture, while addressing associated "Risk, Threat and Vulnerabilities". Auditing and managing multiple global Information security standards, guidelines and compliance to applicable regulations/cyber laws through traditional method is proving to be a challenge.Organizations need to adopt a" Unified and Integrated" audit framework and run the security governance program as "Managed GRC as a Service". The book presents a practical audit and implementation approach which will benefit both experienced GRC professionals and freshers in the field.
That So Evelyn, The Blog
That So Evelyn, The Blog: Of Skincare, Education, Opinions, Travel and Christianity is the author's personal collection of blog series that is being remade into a book to help readers get some insights on topics related to skincare, educational, opinions and christianity. All the topics mentioned in this book are being researched first before the author penned it down into her blog. The purpose of turning this series of blog into a book is to help the author's readers gain some insights and knowledge about the topics that is mentioned in this book. The author hopes that through this book, it will help inspire her readers into nonfiction literary works.
The Dark Web and Scams
The internet has a dark side-are you prepared to face it?In The Dark Web and Scams: A Guide for Personal Cybersecurity, Ivette Smith takes readers behind the hidden layers of the online world where anonymity fuels cybercrime, illegal marketplaces flourish, and digital scams are designed to deceive even the smartest users.Written for everyday internet users, professionals, students, and cybersecurity beginners, this practical guide reveals: What the dark web really is-beyond the myths and Hollywood portrayalsHow cybercriminals operate, including phishing, identity theft, ransomware, romance scams, and cryptocurrency fraudWarning signs that your personal information may be compromisedSteps to protect your accounts, devices, privacy, and online identityTools to secure your digital footprint and stay ahead of evolving cyber threatsBlending real-world examples, expert insights, and easy-to-follow strategies, this book empowers you to navigate the digital world with confidence. Whether you're browsing social media, shopping online, or managing financial accounts, you'll learn how to safeguard your data and avoid becoming a victim.Stay informed. Stay protected. Stay one step ahead in the digital age.
The Dark Web and Scams
The internet has a dark side-are you prepared to face it?In The Dark Web and Scams: A Guide for Personal Cybersecurity, Ivette Smith takes readers behind the hidden layers of the online world where anonymity fuels cybercrime, illegal marketplaces flourish, and digital scams are designed to deceive even the smartest users.Written for everyday internet users, professionals, students, and cybersecurity beginners, this practical guide reveals: What the dark web really is-beyond the myths and Hollywood portrayalsHow cybercriminals operate, including phishing, identity theft, ransomware, romance scams, and cryptocurrency fraudWarning signs that your personal information may be compromisedSteps to protect your accounts, devices, privacy, and online identityTools to secure your digital footprint and stay ahead of evolving cyber threatsBlending real-world examples, expert insights, and easy-to-follow strategies, this book empowers you to navigate the digital world with confidence. Whether you're browsing social media, shopping online, or managing financial accounts, you'll learn how to safeguard your data and avoid becoming a victim.Stay informed. Stay protected. Stay one step ahead in the digital age.
WebAssembly 2.0 Essentials, Second Edition
This book is for you if you're tired of watching JavaScript struggle with complicated calculations while your users get impatient. I wrote this second edition because WebAssembly 2.0 changes everything, and I wanted to show you exactly how to use it without the usual technical book problems.The first thing we'll do is go through the basics, like memory management and control flow, which are the most important. Then we'll move on to putting together C, C++, Rust, and Python into Wasm modules that actually work. I'll show you how to use multi-threading, profiling and optimisation techniques that I've used in real projects, not just theoretical exercises. I know a lot of you have old Wasm 1.0 code, so I've written a whole chapter about how to move it over without causing any problems. And we'll also learn how to use WebAssembly in other ways, not just in browsers. You'll learn to work with Dapr for distributed microservices, deploy on Kubernetes, and build cloud-native applications that scale well.There is working code in every chapter that you can use right away. There is no unnecessary information, just practical techniques that solve real problems. I've figured out the tricky parts and the things that can go wrong, and I'm sharing them what actually works. By the time you finish this book, it will have taught you everything you need to build WebAssembly applications so quickly that people will be amazed.Key FeaturesPut together C, C++, Rust, and Python into high-performance WebAssembly modules using Emscripten.Build advanced multi-threaded apps using atomic operations, shared memory and thread-safe sync patterns.Migrate old Wasm 1.0 projects to version 2.0 using proven strategies.Combine WebAssembly with Dapr for microservices using patterns for managing data and sending messages.Deploy and scale Wasm workloads on Kubernetes clusters with complete control over configuration and secrets management.Make performance better by using systematic profiling and advanced compilation techniques for production apps.Take care of module imports, exports, and JavaScript interoperability.Use tables, memory semantics and dynamic dispatch mechanisms for complex logic.Manage networking, security, monitoring, and debugging for WebAssembly cloud-native deployments at scale.Table of ContentIntroduction to WebAssemblyFundamentals of WebAssembly ProgrammingWebAssembly Modules and SemanticsBridging WebAssembly with High-Level LanguagesAdvanced WebAssembly Tools and TechniquesAdvanced Performance OptimizationPractical Migration to Wasm 2.0Using WebAssembly with DaprRunning WebAssembly Apps on Kubernetes
Building Accessible Web Experiences with AI
Building Accessible Web Experiences with AI was conceived as more than a technical manual-it is a bridge between disciplines, generations of technology, and philosophies of design. At its heart lies a simple conviction: that technology should serve everyone, not merely those who can adapt to its conventions.For decades, digital accessibility was framed primarily as a matter of compliance-a box to be checked to meet legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). While compliance remains critical, it does not capture the full essence of inclusion. True accessibility is about equity, empathy, and awareness. It is about designing systems that acknowledge the full spectrum of human diversity-visual, auditory, motor, cognitive, and situational.This book invites developers, designers, and digital professionals to rethink accessibility not as a constraint but as a catalyst for creativity. It presents artificial intelligence not as a threat or shortcut but as an ally-a means to scale inclusion, enhance efficiency, and illuminate patterns that human perception alone might miss.The primary goal of Building Accessible Web Experiences with AI is educational: to equip practitioners at every level with the conceptual understanding and technical tools to create inclusive, intelligent experiences that evolve with their users.
The Global Prompt Engineer
Ready to master the essential skill of the AI era? This book is your complete guide to the world of prompt engineering. We start with the absolute basics. You will learn the art and science of giving clear instructions to AI. We cover how to structure your prompts for the best results. You will master techniques like zero-shot and few-shot learning. The book teaches you how to guide an AI to think step-by-step. Then, we move to more advanced topics. You will explore powerful reasoning methods. We cover how to automate and optimize your prompts. You will learn to build complex AI systems. This includes connecting AI to external knowledge with RAG. We discuss how to design autonomous AI agents. Security is a key focus. You'll learn to defend your prompts from attack. The book also explores the frontiers of AI. We look at applications in environmental science, robotics, and healthcare. This journey takes you from foundational principles to the strategic future of the profession. What makes this book different? It's not just theory. Other books tell you what prompt engineering is; this book shows you how it's done all over the world. Every single concept is grounded in a detailed, real-world case study from a different country. You will see how core principles are used to power educational technology in India. You'll learn how advanced reasoning is applied in Germany's high-tech manufacturing sector. We explore how AI agents assist financial advisors in the United States and how multimodal prompts are enhancing medical diagnostics in France. From building trustworthy public services in the UK to developing care robots in Japan, each chapter provides a practical, tangible example. This unique global perspective gives you an unparalleled competitive advantage, equipping you not just with technical skills, but with the strategic foresight to apply them to solve real challenges. Disclaimer: This author has no affiliation with the board and it is independently produced under nominative fair use.
Digital Product Accessibility
Navigating the complex world of digital accessibility laws just got a whole lot easier. This book is your guide to digital accessibility across the globe. It takes you on a tour of more than 15 countries. We explore how different nations ensure technology is usable for everyone. You will learn about the laws that shape the digital world. See how the United States relies on court cases to define accessibility. Discover Canada's mix of federal and provincial rules. Understand the European Union's powerful, market-driven approach. We also journey through the unique systems in Australia, Japan, Brazil, South Korea, and many more. Each chapter provides a clear, structured look at a country's regulatory mandate. It shows how public and private organizations implement these rules in the real world. You'll see the innovation engines driving new assistive technologies. Most importantly, you will understand the human element and the crucial role of disability advocacy. While many books focus narrowly on technical guidelines or the laws of a single country, this book offers a unique comparative perspective that you won't find anywhere else. Our four-part analytical framework-examining the laws, practical implementation, innovation, and the human element-is applied consistently to every nation. This allows you to draw meaningful comparisons and understand why some approaches succeed while others fail. This book moves beyond theory and technical jargon. It connects the legal frameworks to the real-world experiences of businesses, innovators, and people with disabilities. It provides a holistic, practical, and global understanding that a standard compliance manual simply cannot offer, giving you the insights needed to create truly inclusive digital products. This author has no affiliation with the board and it is independently produced under nominative fair use.
Coding for Dummies, All New Edition
Your first step toward thinking like a coder Coding For Dummies is one of the most popular get-started guides for new coders. This all- new edition demystifies essential coding concepts before diving into building simple apps in Python and JavaScript. For anyone brand-new to writing code, this book is an ideal first step, because you'll get an overview of how coding works, the essential tools of coding, and how to apply coding in different ways. Plus, you'll get insight into how new tools like AI can quickly boost your coding know-how. Enter the world of code with this easy-to-follow Dummies guide! Learn the basics of coding, including key concepts you'll need in every coding language Get a rundown of the most popular language, and start coding in JavaScript and Python Follow step-by-step instructions to build your first apps Discover how AI can help you become a better, faster coder Looking for a foundation in the basics of coding, plus simple tasks to help you get started? Coding For Dummies is the book for you.
Large Language Models
An in-depth history of Large Language Models--and what their ubiquity, disruption, and creativity mean from a wider sociopolitical perspective. In November 2022, ChatGPT swept the globe with a mixed frenzy of excitement and anxiety. Was this a step closer to reaching singularity or just another marvel in machine learning? Author Stephan Raaijmakers provides a comprehensive introduction to Large Language Models (LLMs), describing what exactly they are capable of from a technical and creative standpoint. This concise volume covers everything from the architecture of LLM neural networks to the limitations of LLMs to how our governments can regulate this technology. In explaining how exactly LLMs learn from data sets, Raaijmakers defangs the more sensational arguments we may be familiar with. Instead, he offers a more grounded approach to how this groundbreaking--and increasingly ubiquitous--form of artificial intelligence will shape our society for years to come.
Web Programming with Go, Second Edition
This is a new edition of "Web Programming with Go" and it's designed to help both entry-level and professional developers build and launch functional web applications using Go's core libraries. Every chapter gives you practical lessons, from setting up Go projects and building strong backend routes to frontend-backend integration, session management, authentication, concurrency, and connecting external APIs.This book is a hands-on way to learn key skills like testing, logging, error handling and performance tuning, all explained in simple, direct language. The real code and examples make it easy to understand and use the concepts. It covers nearly every major aspect of Go web development, but keeps examples straightforward and avoids complex edge cases, making it ideal for learners and practitioners who want clarity and reliable progress. You'll learn to structure projects, design backend services, manage sessions, secure authentication, and integrate external APIs with step-by-step Bookstore examples. It's got clear, practical techniques for routing, concurrency, testing, logging, performance and error handling, and it uses code that's easy to understand and explanations that are easy to follow.Basically, this book looks at modern Go features without getting into complicated or niche scenarios, making the lessons useful for real projects. This edition makes it easy for you to get from setup to deployment by focusing on simplicity over unnecessary detail.Key FeaturesGet your web projects sorted with Go, using organised code, a modular design, and real-world workflows.You'll build, secure and test RESTful APIs using Go's net/http, Gorilla Mux and JSON best practices.Put in place user authentication, role-based access, and strong password protection to make sure your users have a safe experience.Get the front end and back end talking to each other by having clear API contracts and simple JSON data interchange practices.Use Go's concurrency tools to boost performance, scale up data fetching, and avoid deadlocks.Mock databases, APIs, and dependencies for fast, isolated, and reliable automated test routines.Set up session management, secure cookies, and resilient authentication flows to keep users logged in.Keep an eye on, log and trace application events to quickly find and fix problems.Use Go's HTTP client patterns to integrate payment gateways, external APIs, and third-party services.Come up with easy-to-understand error messages and stick to the standard incident response plans.Table of ContentIntroduction to Web Development in GoStructuring Go Web ApplicationHandling HTTP Requests and RoutingTemplating and Rendering ContentInteraction with DatabasesConcurrency in GoSessions, Authentication, and AuthorizationFrontend and Backend CommunicationTesting and Debugging
Networking for System Administrators
"One of the best technical writers in the networking and security environments." - Midwest Book ReviewStop waiting for the network team!If basic TCP/IP was hard, network administrators couldn't do it. Servers give sysadmins a incredible visibility into the network-once they know how to unlock it.Most sysadmins don't need to understand window scaling, or the differences between IPv4 and IPv6 echo requests, or other intricacies of the TCP/IP protocols. You need only enough to deploy your own applications and get easy support from the network team.This book teaches you: How modern networks really workThe essentials of TCP/IPThe core of IPv4 and IPv6The right tools to diagnose network problems, and how to use themTroubleshooting everything from the physical wire to DNSHow to see the traffic you send and receiveConnectivity testingHow to communicate with your network team to quickly resolve problemsA sysadmin doesn't need to know the innards of TCP/IP, but knowing enough to diagnose your own network issues will transforms a good sysadmin into a great one.The first edition of Networking for System Administrators unlocked networking for hundreds of thousands of sysadmins. This second edition promises the same, and more!
Networking for System Administrators
"One of the best technical writers in the networking and security environments." - Midwest Book ReviewStop waiting for the network team!If basic TCP/IP was hard, network administrators couldn't do it. Servers give sysadmins a incredible visibility into the network-once they know how to unlock it.Most sysadmins don't need to understand window scaling, or the differences between IPv4 and IPv6 echo requests, or other intricacies of the TCP/IP protocols. You need only enough to deploy your own applications and get easy support from the network team.This book teaches you: How modern networks really workThe essentials of TCP/IPThe core of IPv4 and IPv6The right tools to diagnose network problems, and how to use themTroubleshooting everything from the physical wire to DNSHow to see the traffic you send and receiveConnectivity testingHow to communicate with your network team to quickly resolve problemsA sysadmin doesn't need to know the innards of TCP/IP, but knowing enough to diagnose your own network issues will transforms a good sysadmin into a great one.The first edition of Networking for System Administrators unlocked networking for hundreds of thousands of sysadmins. This second edition promises the same, and more!
Hacking for Dummies
Think like a hacker to protect your sensitive information To safeguard your private data from prying eyes, it helps to understand how hackers do what they do. Hacking For Dummies gives you the tools you need to step into a hacker's shoes and discover the best strategies to secure your data. You won't learn how to steal your neighbors' Wi-Fi, but you will gain the skills to keep nosy hackers out of your systems and applications. With clear, jargon-free explanations, you'll learn to recognize cyberthreats and keep your information safe. This updated edition includes new content on AI, the Internet of Things (IoT), and the security implications of hybrid work. Understand the tools hackers use to steal sensitive data from individuals and businesses Discover methods of protecting your information--including improving your security, recognizing phishing scams, and more Assess your current network and cloud configurations from a hacker's perspective using proven vulnerability and penetration testing techniques Defend against AI-generated scams, lost devices, and other common threats Hacking For Dummies is for anyone looking to protect their devices from hacking--at home, at the office, or anywhere in-between.
Digital Dictatorship
A world without chains can still be a prison. Today's most powerful regimes-whether in Beijing, Silicon Valley, or your own city-no longer rely on brute force to ensure obedience. They rely on code, algorithms, and incentives that reshape behavior so quietly that compliance feels voluntary. This is the unsettling reality of digital authoritarianism, where freedom is exchanged for convenience and control is enforced without a single shot fired.This book exposes how algorithmic governance and surveillance capitalism critique converge to create a system that rewards predictability and punishes deviation. From China's social credit system to Western experiments in predictive policing, from corporate loyalty apps to platform moderation rules, the same logic is at work: technology becomes the new architecture of power.Designed for thoughtful readers who sense that something deeper than "privacy loss" is at stake, this book connects history, psychology, and culture to reveal how societies are being trained into compliance. It challenges the belief that democracy and dictatorship are separate technological futures, showing instead how they are converging on the same system of engineered obedience.Readers will gain: - A clear framework for recognizing when convenience disguises control; - Insight into how behavioral nudging technology normalizes submission; - An understanding of how corporate surveillance and state power reinforce each other; - Practical clarity on where resistance is still possible.
Wars Without Flags
War no longer wears a uniform. From the battlefields of Ukraine to the deserts of Africa and the networks of cyberspace, power is being fought over in ways most of the world barely sees. Militias, private armies, and cyber mercenaries are replacing traditional forces, while AI warfare and disinformation reshape the very idea of sovereignty. Violence has become deniable, outsourced, and profitable-a shadow marketplace of force where loyalty is bought and borders are irrelevant.This book pulls back the curtain on the world of proxy warfare, exposing how private military companies, hacker-for-hire groups, and autonomous weapons are redrawing the global map. Drawing on gripping case studies from today's conflicts, it explains why governments outsource war, how militias gain legitimacy, and what happens when algorithms make life-and-death decisions.For readers of geopolitics, security, technology, or current affairs, this is an urgent and accessible guide to the new face of conflict. Whether you are curious about the Wagner Group, anxious about autonomous weapons ethics, or seeking to understand the hidden forces behind gray zone conflict, this book delivers clarity where most headlines deliver noise.By the end, you'll see how these invisible wars touch business, democracy, and daily life-and why understanding them is essential to navigating the century ahead. It offers a sharper lens for interpreting world events and a deeper awareness of the risks and realities shaping tomorrow's order.This is not a distant theory of war's future. It is the inside story of the world already here-where cyber war, militia warfare, and AI-driven conflict are defining power in the twenty-first century.
Digital Dictatorship
A world without chains can still be a prison. Today's most powerful regimes-whether in Beijing, Silicon Valley, or your own city-no longer rely on brute force to ensure obedience. They rely on code, algorithms, and incentives that reshape behavior so quietly that compliance feels voluntary. This is the unsettling reality of digital authoritarianism, where freedom is exchanged for convenience and control is enforced without a single shot fired.This book exposes how algorithmic governance and surveillance capitalism critique converge to create a system that rewards predictability and punishes deviation. From China's social credit system to Western experiments in predictive policing, from corporate loyalty apps to platform moderation rules, the same logic is at work: technology becomes the new architecture of power.Designed for thoughtful readers who sense that something deeper than "privacy loss" is at stake, this book connects history, psychology, and culture to reveal how societies are being trained into compliance. It challenges the belief that democracy and dictatorship are separate technological futures, showing instead how they are converging on the same system of engineered obedience.Readers will gain: - A clear framework for recognizing when convenience disguises control; - Insight into how behavioral nudging technology normalizes submission; - An understanding of how corporate surveillance and state power reinforce each other; - Practical clarity on where resistance is still possible.
C++ Networking 101, Second Edition
The point of this edition is to help C++ programmers get the skills and confidence they need to do a wide range of networking tasks. The book gives lots of practical, easy-to-follow examples and covers most key areas of network programming, but intentionally leaves out highly complex scenarios.It starts with the basics of how C++ works with TCP/IP and gradually builds on that as you learn to write client-server applications, configure IP addressing and subnets, implement protocols like HTTP, FTP, SMTP, IMAP, and DNS, and handle network communication errors effectively. It's packed with clear explanations and real code that works. You'll dive into VPN setups, wireless networking standards, asynchronous programming models, and network simulations, using modern C++23 features throughout. As the chapters go on, the focus moves on to getting the most out of devices and making them run smoothly. This includes using NETCONF to automate device configurations, managing firmware updates, tweaking socket behavior for better performance, setting up recovery systems, and making diagnostic tools. You'll also set up network monitoring using Nagios, along with custom C++ checks to track faults, performance metrics, and security events in real time. After finishing, you'll be able to think and work like a network programmer and administrator, and you'll be ready to use your skills in real-world situations.Key FeaturesBuild strong foundations in TCP/IP networking using modern C++ coding examples.Work on client-server applications with TCP and UDP sockets, and get to know real-world communication patterns.Get hands-on with IP addressing, subnets, and routing through practical demonstrations and progressive programming exercises.Put core application protocols like HTTP, FTP, SMTP, IMAP, and DNS in C++.Take advantage of NETCONF and C++ to automate configuration tasks across network devices efficiently and consistently.Employ asynchronous programming, multithreading, and event-driven models to handle high-performance networking scenarios.Program your devices to automatically update their firmware, adjust their settings, and recover if something goes wrong.Combine Nagios monitoring with custom C++ checks for fault, performance, and security visibility.Simulate and test networks using NS-3 and diagnostic tools for real-time problem solving.Table of ContentIntroduction to Networking and C++Understanding TCP and UDPNetwork Interfaces and AddressingApplication Layer ProtocolsVPNsWireless NetworksAsynchronous ProgrammingNetwork Testing and SimulationNetwork Configuration ManagementNetwork Monitoring
