Computer Engineering

Könnten Sie in wenigen Sätzen erklären, was Augmented Reality bedeutet? Was digitale Disruption oder Smart Health ausmacht? Wer der vielzitierte Homo Deus ist? Falls nicht, gehören Sie zu der großen Mehrheit derer, die zwar in und mit der Digitalisierung leben und arbeiten, die aber meist passen müssen, wenn es darum geht, die Schlagworte konkret zu erläutern. Es gibt viele spannende Publikationen über Digialisierung, aber keine, die den gesamten Themenkomplex erfasst und darlegt.

The Joy of Clojure, Second Edition is a deep account of the Clojure language. Fully updated for Clojure 1.6, this edition goes beyond the syntax to show you how to write fluent Clojure code. You'll learn functional and declarative approaches to programming and will master techniques that make Clojure elegant and efficient. The book shows you how to solve hard problems related to concurrency, interoperability, and performance, and how great it can be to think in the Clojure way.

Confessional. “How-to”. Entertaining. Software world is in a disruptive phase. Technology is changing, business needs are changing, and so should the techies. Without sugar coating and without conforming to be politically right, this audiobook will remove the haziness and share the truth to thrive as a techie at work and life. After completing more than a decade in the tech world, Ramakrishna Reddy, tells it like it is.

Discover why Javascript is a great programming language for beginner coders. Learn how Javascript differs from other languages, the essential tools in Javascript, powerful features hidden in the language. how to begin with a new language, and much more.

What do computers, cells, and brains have in common? Computers are electronic devices designed by humans; cells are biological entities crafted by evolution; brains are the containers and creators of our minds. But all are, in one way or another, information-processing devices. The power of the human brain is, so far, unequaled by any existing machine or known living being. Our brains have even allowed us to develop computers that are almost as powerful as the human brain itself. Arlindo Oliveira describes how advances in science and technology could enable us to create digital minds.

2016年6月14日(日本時間)、Appleは開発者を集めてWWDC2016を開催。iOS として史上最大のアップデートとなるiOS 10や、macOS Sierra、 watchOS 3、Swift Playgroundsなどを発表しました。これらの 発表からAppleは今後どう展開していくと考えられるか、高木利弘氏と大谷和利氏が対談しました。

Structured Query Language (SQL) is the gold standard for interacting with modern databases. Used by companies all over the world, SQL allows users to manipulate the contents, architecture, and existence of a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) with just a few commands. Knowledge of this simple, yet powerful tool is becoming ubiquitous in workplaces big and small, corporate and public. From young startups to multinational conglomerates - businesses of all types need to effectively manage and process their data.

In Eisenhower's Sputnik Moment, Yanek Mieczkowski examines the early history of America's space program, reassessing Eisenhower's leadership. He details how Eisenhower approved breakthrough satellites, supported a new civilian space agency, signed a landmark science education law, and fostered improved relations with scientists. Offering a fast-paced account of this Cold War episode, Mieczkowski demonstrates that Eisenhower built an impressive record in space and on earth.

Where is the next big development paradigm? Many companies are moving beyond Agile methods to release faster and delivery value. In this book we review some of the cutting edge methods.

How smart machines are transforming us all - and what we should do about it. The smart machines revolution is reshaping our lives and our societies. Here, Nigel Shadbolt (one of Britain’s leading authorities on artificial intelligence) and Roger Hampson dispel terror, confusion and misconception. We are not about to be elbowed aside by a rebel army of superintelligent robots of our own creation. We were using tools before we became Homo sapiens and will continue to control them. How we exercise that control - in our private lives, in employment, in politics - and make the best of the wonderful opportunities will determine our collective future well-being.

The End of Money is an essential introduction to cryptocurrencies and the blockchain revolution, which has been hailed as the greatest advancement since the invention of the Internet. Murder for hire. Drug trafficking. Embezzlement. Money laundering. These might sound like plot lines of a thriller, but they are true stories from the short history of cryptocurrencies - digital currencies conceived by computer hackers and cryptographers that represent a completely new sort of financial transaction.

Know what's causing application development waste so you can turn the tide. This is the audiobook your systems integrator and your application software vendor don't want you to hear. Enterprise IT (information technology) is a $3.8 trillion-per-year industry worldwide. Most of it is waste. However, the waste is hard to see, after being so marbled through all the products, processes, and guiding principles. That is what this audiobook is about. We must see, understand, and agree about the problem before we can take coordinated action to address it.

Software is increasingly being applied to expand the breadth of operational efficiencies in organizations. Today, software is changing every component of the value chain like logistics, operations, and communications. As was with the industrial automation in the 20th century and its impact on the transformation of design, development, and delivery of physical goods, organizations in today’s fast-paced, ever-evolving software market must have a paradigm shift in the way they develop and deliver their software.

GPS Declassified examines the development of GPS from its secret, cold war military roots to its emergence as a worldwide consumer industry. Drawing on previously unexplored documents, the authors examine how military rivalries influenced the creation of GPS and shaped public perceptions about its origin. Told by a son of a Navy insider and a science and technology journalist, the story chronicles the research and technological advances required for the development of GPS.

Is hacking what you want to learn? Always wondered how one becomes a hacker? Does it interest you how hackers never seem to get caught? Purchase Hacking to discover everything you need to know about hacking. Step by step to increase your hacking skill set. Learn how to penetrate computer systems. All your basic knowledge in one purchase! You need to get it now to know what's inside, as it can't be shared here!

From the Model T to the SUV, Autophobia reveals that our vexed relationship with the automobile is nothing new. In fact, debates over whether cars are forces of good or evil in our world have raged for over a century now, ever since the automobile was invented. According to Brian Ladd, this love and hate relationship we share with our cars is the defining quality of the automotive age.

Written by an airline pilot and a clinical psychologist, this combination of practical explanation and self-help techniques is the definitive guide to help nervous passengers overcome their fear of flying. Lighthearted, unpatronising and informative.

Authors Gordon Bell and Jim Gemmell tap their experiences with the MyLifeBits project at Microsoft Research for this extraordinary book. What if you could remember everything? With today’s technology, that notion becomes more realistic each day. Bell and Gemmell explain what it could all mean.

Is Raspberry Pi 2 what you want to learn? Always wondered how one becomes proficient in this programming language? Does it interest you how Raspberry Pi works? Download this book to discover everything you need to know about programming!

In Our Robots, Ourselves, David Mindell offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge of robotics today, debunking commonly held myths and exploring the rapidly changing relationships between humans and machines. Drawing on firsthand experience, extensive interviews, and the latest research from MIT and elsewhere, Mindell takes us to extreme environments-high atmosphere, deep ocean, and outer space - to reveal where the most advanced robotics already exist.