Название: Python Polars: The Definitive Guide: Transforming, Analyzing, and Visualizing Data with a Fast and Expressive Dataframe API (Final Release)
Автор: Jeroen Janssens, Thijs Nieuwdorp
Издательство: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Год: 2025
Страниц: 504
Язык: английский
Формат: True PDF, True/Retail EPUB
Размер: 22.7 MB

Want to speed up your data analysis and work with larger-than-memory datasets? Python Polars offers a blazingly fast, multithreaded, and elegant API for data loading, manipulation, and processing. With this hands-on guide, you'll walk through every aspect of Polars and learn how to tackle practical use cases using real-world datasets. This book helps you quickly learn the syntax and understand Polars' underlying concepts. You don't need to have experience with Pandas or Spark, but if you do, this book will help you make a smooth transition. Polars has quickly emerged as one of the most exciting innovations in the Python data ecosystem. With its blazingly-fast performance, expressive API, and ability to handle massive datasets, it’s become a powerful alternative to traditional tools like Pandas. Built with efficiency in mind, Polars leverages Rust for its backend to offer great speeds, especially when it comes to multi-core and GPU acceleration. Whether you’re working with large-scale data wrangling, complex transformations, or real-time analysis, Polars has shown that it can handle the toughest challenges with ease.

Название: Efficient Node.Js: A Beyond-The-Basics Guide
Автор: Samer Buna
Издательство: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Год: 2025
Страниц: 241
Язык: английский
Формат: True PDF, True/Retail EPUB
Размер: 19.5 MB

Take your web development skills from browser to server with Node.js, the popular backend framework used by more than 10 million developers at companies like Amazon, Netflix, and LinkedIn, to name just a few. If you're comfortable working with jаvascript, this practical guide from Samer Buna will show you how to effectively build and maintain even the most complex Node.js applications. Following a hands-on, project-based approach, you'll move from key fundamentals to advanced concepts such as modules, packages, event-driven architecture, streams, child processes, scaling, testing, deployment, and much more—all while focusing on what actually matters in practice. This book is my attempt at helping you learn Node.js efficiently. It naturally dips into a few jаvascript concepts, but in general, you need a good basic understanding of the jаvascript language to get the most value out of this book. If you’re not comfortable working with jаvascript objects, functions, operators, and iterators, reading an introductory book about jаvascript before this book would help.

Название: Teach Yourself Data Science: From Beginner to Expert
Автор: Moses Kor
Издательство: Independently published
Год: October 20, 2024
Страниц: 353
Язык: английский
Формат: epub
Размер: 31.8 MB

This book offers step-by-step guidance to take you from foundational concepts to advanced Data Science and analytical techniques. Data Science has transformed the way organizations make decisions, solve problems, and generate insights, making it one of the most sought-after skills in today‘s job market. However, mastering the various tools and methodologies can seem daunting without the right road-map. That‘s where this book comes in—structured to guide you progressively from understanding the basics to implementing complex Machine Learning models and deriving meaningful insights. The content is organized into 12 chapters, starting with a solid introduction to the core principles of Data Science. You‘ll then dive into practical data analysis techniques using popular tools like Python and Excel, allowing you to gain hands-on experience early on. From there, we explore essential mathematical and statistical concepts needed to perform accurate analysis and predictions.

Название: Modern C++ Programming Learning Path: How Can You Master C++ with Modern Best Practices?
Автор: Mark John Lado
Издательство: markjohnlado.com
Год: 2025
Страниц: 484
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub, mobi
Размер: 10.1 MB

Master Modern C++ with Confidence and Expertise! Are you ready to unlock the full potential of C++ and elevate your programming skills to new heights? Modern C++ Learning Path by Mark John Lado is your ultimate guide to mastering C++ with modern best practices. This comprehensive resource is designed for both beginners seeking a solid foundation and experienced developers looking to refine their craft. Inside this book, you will discover: - Step-by-Step Tutorials: Clear explanations, practical code examples, and real-world applications ensure you grasp C++ fundamentals with ease; - Modern C++ Features: Harness the power of C++11 to C++23, including smart pointers, lambda functions, coroutines, and more; - Object-Oriented Programming (OOP): Master classes, inheritance, polymorphism, and encapsulation for efficient and scalable code; - Advanced Concepts: Dive into templates, metaprogramming, concurrency, and parallel processing to develop powerful software solutions; - Comprehensive Project Guidance: Learn to build, test, and deploy robust C++ applications using industry-standard tools like CMake, Docker, and GitHub Actions. Whether you're a student, a self-taught programmer, or a professional developer, this book equips you with the skills needed to excel in modern C++ development. With practical examples and expert insights, Modern C++ Learning Path empowers you to write efficient, maintainable, and scalable code.

Название: Procedural Content Generation Via Machine Learning: An Overview, 2nd Edition
Автор: Matthew Guzdial, Sam Snodgrass, Adam Summerville
Издательство: Springer
Год: 2025
Страниц: 300
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true), epub
Размер: 38.5 MB

This second edition updates and expands upon the first beginner-focused guide to Procedural Content Generation via Machine Learning (PCGML), which is the use of computers to generate new types of content for video games (game levels, quests, characters, etc.) by learning from existing content. By game content, we mean the various component parts of a game, including scripts or game code, levels or maps, character sprites or 3D models, animations, music, sound effects, and so on. By algorithmic generation we indicate some process or set of rules rather than typical human creation. Most often “algorithmic” indicates the use of computer code, and that’s the way we’ll discuss it in this book, but it could involve any set process or rules, such as generation via cards or dice. Our hope is that this book is accessible to PCG practitioners, ML practitioners, and anyone interested in these topics. The book can be used as the basis for a class, with every chapter serving as the basis of 1–2 lectures, as an introduction to these topics, or simply as a reference or guide. Our hope is that this book can demystify ML for those on the game design and PCG side of things, and make the benefits of applying ML to PCG clear for those on the ML side of things. For a class, we have written this book to be programming language agnostic, but it will require at least some understanding of coding.

Название: Getting Started with .NET Aspire: Build Cloud-Native and Distributed Applications with Ease
Автор: Dave Rael
Издательство: Apress
Год: 2025
Страниц: 210
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub
Размер: 10.1 MB

Learn to master the brand-new .NET Aspire stack to simplify the creation of cloud-native and distributed applications. You will learn how .NET Aspire combines all the necessary tools, templates, and packages to minimize friction for applications that draw on a broad array of servers. Experienced software engineer Dave Rael explains how to leverage .NET Aspire. He begins by describing the motivations for .NET Aspire and how it improves upon current approaches for distributed applications. Then, he shows you how to use .NET Aspire and its associated tools and libraries in your projects, whether your project is completely from scratch or builds upon a previously existing solution. This book is for both students and .NET developers who want to build cloud-native, distributed applications using the .NET Framework. A working knowledge of C# is recommended to follow the examples used in the book.

Название: Python Essentials 2025 (Python Fundamentals to Scalable Systems - 4 book series)
Автор: Alec Stovari
Издательство: Independently published
Год: 2025
Страниц: 122+128+122+134
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf
Размер: 41.3 MB

Unlock the full potential of Python with this comprehensive four-part series designed to guide you from foundational programming to expert-level systems development. Whether you're just getting started or ready to dive into the depths of high-performance coding, each volume builds your expertise step-by-step through real-world applications and hands-on techniques. The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Python—Fast, Practical, and Hands-On! Want to learn Python the right way—without the fluff? Python Essentials is your step-by-step roadmap to mastering the core concepts every developer needs. Whether you're a complete beginner or transitioning from another language, this book cuts through the noise and teaches you exactly what you need to know to write clean, efficient, and powerful Python code.

Название: Learning Game Architecture with Unity: Architect scalable Unity projects with proven design principles and patterns
Автор: Niraj Vishwakarma
Издательство: BPB Publications
Год: 2025
Страниц: 280
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true)
Размер: 15.9 MB

Designing a scalable Unity project requires more than just coding—it demands thoughtful planning, structured architecture, and adherence to best practices. This book is your ultimate guide to building modular and maintainable Unity projects using C# and proven game architecture techniques. This book provides the tools and knowledge you need to plan, build, and optimize projects with confidence. This book offers a comprehensive guide to game architecture in Unity, starting with the fundamentals and progressing to practical implementation. It covers essential object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts like encapsulation and inheritance, and delves into clean code principles (SOLID) for building maintainable games. You will learn popular design patterns such as singleton and observer, and how to use UML diagrams for project planning. The book provides best practices for setting up Unity projects, including selecting rendering pipelines and utilizing namespaces. This book is for beginner to mid-level Unity developers who want to upskill their capability to manage Unity projects from a scalability and flexibility point of view. Advanced users can also refine their approach and consolidate their existing knowledge into a cohesive, scalable architecture.

Название: Architecting ASP.NET Core Applications: ASP.NET Core backend with C# 13 and .NET 9
Автор: Dario Benevento
Издательство: BPB Publications
Год: 2025
Страниц: 488
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub (true)
Размер: 13.5 MB

Architecting ASP.NET Core Applications aims to be a reference guide for building modern, reliable, and scalable web applications. This book guides you from foundational concepts to advanced techniques, ensuring a solid understanding of ASP.NET Core's architecture and capabilities. This book provides a practical guide to mastering ASP.NET Core, from fundamental design principles like SOLID to advanced concepts such as modular architecture, SignalR for real-time communication, and deploying with Docker and Kubernetes. It explains when and how to apply these techniques, offering hands-on examples with repositories for solving real-world challenges. Readers will learn key topics like RESTful API design, Clean Architecture, Domain-Driven Design, Hexagonal Architecture, routing, middleware, CQRS, and modular monoliths. The book also covers Blazor for frontend development, Entity Framework Core for data access, automated testing, security, debugging, and performance tuning, ensuring well-rounded expertise in ASP.NET Core development. This book is for developers and aspiring architects with a basic understanding of C# and ASP.NET Core. Additionally, software design professionals will find this book to be a refresher on contemporary backend development practices.

Название: Python for DevOps: Master automation, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization with Python DevOps strategies
Автор: Varghese Chacko
Издательство: BPB Publications
Год: 2025
Страниц: 648
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true)
Размер: 10.1 MB

Python has emerged as a powerhouse for DevOps, enabling efficient automation across various stages of software development and deployment. This book bridges the gap between Python programming and DevOps practices, providing a practical guide for automating infrastructure, workflows, and processes, empowering you to streamline your development lifecycle. This book begins with foundational Python concepts and their application in Linux system administration and data handling. Progressing through command line tool development using argparse and Click, package management with pip, Pipenv, and Docker, you will explore automating cloud infrastructure with AWS, GCP, Azure, and Kubernetes. The book covers configuration management with Ansible, Chef, and Puppet, and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab, and GitHub. You will also learn monitoring with Prometheus, Grafana, and OpenTelemetry, MLOps with Kubeflow and MLflow, serverless architecture using AWS Lambda, Azure Functions and Google Cloud Functions, and security automation with DevSecOps practices. This book is for DevOps engineers, system administrators, software developers, students, and IT professionals seeking to automate infrastructure,deployments, and cloud management using Python. Familiarity with Python, Linux commands, and DevOps concepts is beneficial, but the book is designed to provide guidance to all.