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Have you ever puzzled over how to punctuate a text message? Wondered where memes came from? Fret no more: Because Internet is the (read more)

Have you ever puzzled over how to punctuate a text message? Wondered where memes came from? Fret no more: Because Internet is the perfect book for understanding how the internet is changing the English language, why that's a good thing, and what our online interactions reveal about who we are. (hide)

Springboard your journey into web application development and discover how much fun building web applications with Ruby on Rails (read more)

Springboard your journey into web application development and discover how much fun building web applications with Ruby on Rails can be. This book has been revised to cover what's new in Rails 6 including features such as WebPack, advanced JavaScript integration, Action Mailbox, Action Text, system and parallel testing, Action Cable testing, and more. Beginning Rails 6 gently guides you through designing your application, writing tests for the application, and then writing the code to make your application work as expected. (hide)

The bestselling blogging book--updated in a new edition! Ready to make your mark on the online world? Start a blog! Blogging For (read more)

The bestselling blogging book--updated in a new edition! Ready to make your mark on the online world? Start a blog! Blogging For Dummies provides you with information on blogging basics, the anatomy of a good blog, and the tools required to get started. Plus, you'll get advice on a blog topic, choosing a domain name and host, writing your first post, planning an editorial calendar, and using your blog as an important part of your personal brand. (hide)

Turning text into valuable information is essential for many businesses looking to gain a competitive advantage. There have many (read more)

Turning text into valuable information is essential for many businesses looking to gain a competitive advantage. There have many improvements in natural language processing and users have a lot of options when choosing to work on a problem. However, it's not always clear which NLP tools or libraries would work for a business use-or which techniques you should use and in what order.

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Hackers know everything about us. We know almost nothing about them. Until now. The hacker now known as Alien entered MIT in 1998, (read more)

Hackers know everything about us. We know almost nothing about them. Until now.

The hacker now known as Alien entered MIT in 1998, intending to major in aerospace engineering. Almost immediately, she was recruited to join a secret student group scaling walls, breaking into buildings, pulling elaborate pranks, and exploring computer systems. Within a year, one of her hall mates was dead and two others were arraigned. (hide)

This updated edition of the Build Your Own Gaming PC Manual will help readers get the performance they want on a budget they can (read more)

This updated edition of the Build Your Own Gaming PC Manual will help readers get the performance they want on a budget they can afford. Whether they want the cutting-edge technology or are just interested in streaming video of themselves playing the latest hit games, readers will find the guidance needed to make their perfect PC a reality. Regardless of if they are looking to upgrade an existing computer or build a new one from scratch, they'll be able to play the newest games in style and be ready to face the challenges of next year's hottest titles.

The new edition includes information on virtual reality, along with all the latest software, accessories and video technology. (hide)

Today's high-speed and rapidly changing development environments demand equally high-speed security practices. Still, achieving security (read more)

Today's high-speed and rapidly changing development environments demand equally high-speed security practices. Still, achieving security remains a human endeavor, a core part of designing, generating and verifying software. Dr.James Ransome and Brook S.E. Schoenfield have built upon their previous works to explain that security starts with people; ultimately, humans generate software security. People collectively act through a particular and distinct set of methodologies, processes, and technologies that the authors have brought together into a newly designed, holistic, generic software development lifecycle facilitating software security at Agile, DevOps speed.
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Get ready for C++20 with all you need to know for complete mastery! Your comprehensive and updated guide to one of the world's most (read more)

Get ready for C++20 with all you need to know for complete mastery! Your comprehensive and updated guide to one of the world's most popular programming languages is here! Whether you're a novice or expert, you'll find what you need to get going with the latest features of C++20. The workhorse of programming languages, C++ gives you the utmost control of data usage and interface and resource allocation. If your job involves data, proficiency in C++ means you're indispensable! This edition gives you 8 books in 1 for total C++ mastery.
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Chromebook For Dummies walks you through setting up your Chromebook, transitioning from traditional computers, customizing a Chromebook (read more)

Chromebook For Dummies walks you through setting up your Chromebook, transitioning from traditional computers, customizing a Chromebook to fit your needs, navigating the many apps and their uses, and applying advanced settings and features. This book documents the features of all Chromebooks, approaching them from the point of view of a smart person who is intimidated by the technology. Offers extensive and practical informationCovers all portable computers powered by Chrome OSHelps make it easy to drive these fast, user-friendly devicesIncludes coverage of the latest features in the Chrome operating system You'll end up keeping this book close at hand, referring to it often as you explore the features of your Chromebook.
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Client-Centered Software Development: The CO-FOSS Approach introduces a method to creating a customized software product for a single (read more)

Client-Centered Software Development: The CO-FOSS Approach introduces a method to creating a customized software product for a single client, either from scratch or by reusing open source components. The clients are typically non-profit humanitarian, educational, or public service organizations. This approach has been used in undergraduate courses where students learn the principles of software development while implementing a real-world software product.
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