Название: Infrastructure as Code with Azure Bicep: Infrastructure development through Bicep modules, template specs, and DevOps automation pipelines
Автор: Adora Nwodo
Издательство: BPB Publications
Год: 2025
Страниц: 268
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub (true)
Размер: 11.2 MB

Azure Bicep is a powerful language for deploying Azure resources declaratively, providing a simpler and more efficient alternative to JSON for creating Azure Resource Manager templates. It streamlines the process of defining, provisioning, and managing cloud infrastructure, making Infrastructure as Code (IaC) more accessible and effective. This book provides a comprehensive guide to Azure Bicep, starting with an introduction to IaC, Bicep's core concepts, and a comparative analysis with ARM templates. It covers installation, setup, fundamental syntax, and practical template creation and deployment. Readers will learn to utilize variables, parameters, expressions, conditions, and loops for dynamic configurations. The book explores modularity through Bicep modules and template specs, as well as compilation and decompilation processes. Automation is emphasized with GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, including monitoring and troubleshooting. Advanced topics include scaling Bicep for large projects, secret management, cross-subscription deployments, and Policy as Code (PaC). By the end of the book, you will have the tools and knowledge to implement IaC principles in your workflow, accelerating the development of reliable and scalable Azure cloud applications.

Название: Event-Database Architecture for Computer Games: Volume 1, Software Architecture and the Software Production Process
Автор: Rodney Quaye
Издательство: CRC Press
Год: 2026
Страниц: 280
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true)
Размер: 10.1 MB

Event-Database Architecture for Computer Games proposes the first explicit software architecture for game development, answering the problem of building modern Computer Games with little or no game design. An archetypal software production process, based on this architecture, is also introduced. This volume begins by describing the formal definition of software production processes in general and the production process of Computer Games in particular. It introduces the two basic principles behind the software architecture that addresses the communication and productivity problems of a degenerative production process. It goes on to describe the archetypal software production process and outlines the role that the Game Designers, Game Programmers, Game Artists, Sound Designers and Game Testers play in that process. This book will be of great interest to professional game developers involved in programming roles, such as Tools Programmers, UI Programmers, Gameplay Programmers and Engineers, as well as students studying game development and programming.

Название: DeepSeek AI: A comprehensive guide for enterprise implementation
Автор: Utpal Chakraborty
Издательство: BPB Publications
Год: 2025
Страниц: 260
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub (true)
Размер: 10.1 MB

This guide takes readers from core concepts to practical implementations, showcasing DeepSeek's capabilities across industries. Starting with AI evolution and DeepSeek's technical foundations, the book establishes a framework for understanding its innovative problem-solving approach. This technical volume examines DeepSeek's evolution beyond traditional transformer-based models, addressing GPT legacy limitations through architectural innovations and efficiency optimizations. The text explores DeepSeek's layered approach, attention mechanisms, multimodal fusion techniques, and training methodologies across NLP, healthcare, education, and cybersecurity applications. Technical frameworks for installation, custom model training, domain-specific fine-tuning, and API integration are documented with performance optimization strategies for production deployment. Implementation approaches span code generation, multilingual translation, video analysis, scientific research, and edge computing. This book is designed for data scientists, ML engineers, AI researchers, software developers, and technical leaders seeking to implement cutting-edge AI solutions. Readers should have a foundational understanding of ML concepts, basic programming skills, and familiarity with neural networks, though extensive AI expertise is not required to benefit from the practical applications covered.

Название: Low-Code Development with ServiceNow: Understand ServiceNow architecture, data relationships, security, UI configuration, automation, and integrations
Автор: Nicola Attico
Издательство: BPB Publications
Год: 2025
Страниц: 392
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true)
Размер: 22.1 MB

ServiceNow is a leading cloud-based platform that enables digital workflows to streamline business operations. This book offers valuable insights into the Now Platform and its technology stack, combining both classic and modern ServiceNow capabilities. Mastering these capabilities is essential for developing new low-code applications on the Now Platform and for configuring existing ones. Starting with fundamental concepts and PDI setup, this book progresses through data modeling, UI design with Core UI, Service Portal, and Now Experience, and server-side logic using business rules and APIs. Security is thoroughly covered with ACLs, data encryption, and KMF. You will explore automation through scheduled jobs, flows, and API integrations. Analyze Service Catalog, mobile app development using Now Mobile, and advanced AI and conversational features like Virtual Agent, NLU, and Now Assist. This book serves ServiceNow consultants, administrators, system integrators, students, and managers with beginner to intermediate platform knowledge. It is ideal for professionals advancing their careers or preparing for interviews where ServiceNow expertise is required, while still providing great insights for advanced readers. Basic jаvascript understanding is helpful but not mandatory.

Название: A Compendium of Responsible Artificial Intelligence
Автор: Deepak Kumar Jain, Kirti Raj Bhatele, Deepak Garg, Gaurav Dhiman
Издательство: CRC Press
Год: 2025
Страниц: 336
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true)
Размер: 10.1 MB

Taking a broad, multidisciplinary approach to the ethical, legal, and practical dimensions of developing AI, the book puts key issues such as bias, transparency, accountability, and privacy at center stage. From computer science through law and ethics into policy, it lays down the roadmap on which developers, data scientists, and policymakers could bring AI technologies properly attuned to societal values. This book can be read as a resource for those who want to be able to guide the development and deployment of responsibly controlled AI systems. The book puts key issues such as bias, transparency, accountability and privacy at center stage. From computer science through law and ethics into policy, it lays down the roadmap on which developers, data scientists, and policymakers could bring AI technologies properly attuned to societal values.

Название: Курс Delphi для начинающих. Полигон нестандартных задач
Автор: Ремнев А.А., Федотова С.В.
Издательство: СОЛОН-ПРЕСС
Год: 2016
Cтраниц: 355
Формат: pdf
Размер: 61 мб
Язык: русский

Курс программирования предполагает последовательное изучение материала от простого к сложному. Большая часть материалов книги посвящена разбору и решению практических задач. Книга будет полезна широкому кругу читателей — студентам вузов, учащимся лицеев, колледжей, школьникам. Особый интерес она вызовет у преподавателей информатики благодаря строго структурированному системному подходу в изложении материала, а также включению в рассмотрение методологии поисково-деятельностных образовательных технологий проблемного обучения, таких как: исследование, проект или проектно-исследовательская деятельность, решение олимпиадных задач.

Название: Edge Computing with Kubernetes: Building, deploying, and orchestrating applications securely at the edge using KubeEdge
Автор: Lekha Menon, Gopalakrishnan Ramamoorthy, Harikrishnan Nithyanandan
Издательство: BPB Publications
Год: 2025
Страниц: 324
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true)
Размер: 10.1 MB

KubeEdge represents a dynamic evolution in edge computing, continually adapting to the growing demands of modern applications and the Internet of Things (IoT). The foresight of its founders has been instrumental in establishing a robust framework that not only extends Kubernetes capabilities but also fosters collaboration within the open-source community, ensuring that KubeEdge remains at the forefront of technological advancements in edge environments. This book covers containers, Kubernetes fundamentals, and KubeEdge's architecture, including CloudCore, EdgeCore, and DeviceTwin. Learn installation, configuration, and management, focusing on scalability, security, and resilience. Explore workload management, upgrades, observability, and automation with tools like Terraform and Ansible. The book also reviews industry alternatives, SIGs, and collaborations with CNCF projects. Finally, discover real-world applications in industries like manufacturing and retail, with insights into Sedna AI for edge analytics. Through practical examples, industry insights, and case studies, this book describes what is currently developed around KubeEdge and the functional and non-functional aspects surrounding it. This book is designed for IT professionals, software developers, and technical managers seeking to deepen their understanding of edge computing and KubeEdge.

Название: Mastering Retrieval-Augmented Generation: Building next-gen GenAI apps with LangChain, LlamaIndex, and LLMs
Автор: Prashanth Josyula, Karanbir Singh
Издательство: BPB Publications
Год: 2025
Страниц: 394
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true)
Размер: 10.1 MB

Large language models (LLMs) like GPT, BERT, and T5 are revolutionizing how we interact with technology — powering virtual assistants, content generation, and data analysis. As their influence grows, understanding their architecture, capabilities, and ethical considerations is more important than ever. This book breaks down the essentials of LLMs and explores retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), a powerful approach that combines retrieval systems with generative AI for smarter, faster, and more reliable results. It provides a step-by-step approach to building advanced intelligent systems that utilize an innovative technique known as the RAG thus making them factually correct, context-aware, and sustainable. You will start with foundational knowledge — understanding architectures, training processes, and ethical considerations — before diving into the mechanics of RAG, learning how retrievers and generators collaborate to improve performance. The book introduces essential frameworks like LangChain and LlamaIndex, walking you through practical implementations, troubleshooting, and optimization techniques. This book is for AI practitioners, data scientists, students, and developers looking to implement RAG using LangChain and LlamaIndex. Readers having basic knowledge of Python, ML concepts, and NLP fundamentals would be able to leverage the knowledge gained to accelerate their careers.

Название: Mastering APIs for Enterprise Applications: Practical guide to building robust, scalable, and secure APIs
Автор: Rajan Subramanian
Издательство: BPB Publications
Год: 2025
Страниц: 364
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true)
Размер: 10.1 MB

Technology is moving towards modern digital systems with business functionality exposed by integrating multiple best-of-breed software systems. In today's interconnected digital landscape, application programming interfaces (APIs) are the backbone of enterprise applications, enabling seamless data exchange and service integration. This book takes you through the entire API lifecycle, starting with the evolution of APIs and moving beyond traditional REST to modern architectures like GraphQL and gRPC. You will learn the core principles of API design, including best practices, security protocols, and open standard adoption like OpenAPI. You will also gain practical skills in API development, testing, and documentation, focusing on enhancing developer experience and ensuring scalability. Crucial aspects of API governance, real-time API implementation, and API gateways are thoroughly covered. Finally, the book explores emerging trends, including generative AI APIs, vision, natural language processing (NLP), speech, and large language models (LLMs), preparing you for the future of API integration. This book is for developers, architects, and technical leads, who want to design and develop robust, scalable, and secure APIs for their web applications. It assumes a basic understanding of HTTP, JSON, and jаvascript.

Название: Software Testing and Quality Assurance: Exploring testing levels, test tools, automation, and quality metrics for improved software quality
Автор: Dinesh Jain, Abhay Kothari
Издательство: BPB Publications
Год: 2025
Страниц: 256
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true)
Размер: 10.1 MB

Software Testing and Quality Assurance is a critical field in the software development lifecycle that ensures applications meet high standards of functionality and reliability. With rapid technological advancements and increased reliance on software across industries, understanding the core principles and techniques of software testing has never been more important. This book is designed to help you gain a solid foundation in software testing and quality assurance (QA) while providing practical knowledge to excel in the field. This book offers a step-by-step journey through the world of software testing, starting with the introduction of testing as an engineering activity and the role of testers in software development. It covers key testing methodologies, including white box and black box testing, and introduces fundamental testing techniques like equivalence partitioning and boundary value analysis. The book explains levels of testing such as unit, integration, system, and validation testing. This book is ideal for IT professionals, students, and individuals working in software testing. It is also suited for beginners in the field, and anyone studying Software Testing and Quality Assurance.