Programming & Software Development

Drawing from her experience at Google and Meta, Dr. Marily Nika delivers the definitive guide for product managers building AI and GenAI powered products. Packed with smart strategies, actionable tools, and real-world examples, this book breaks down the complex world of AI agents and generative AI products into a playbook for driving innovation to help product leaders bridge the gap between niche AI and GenAI technologies and user pain points.

When Derek Yu released Spelunky for free in 2008, his roguelike-inspired platformer took the indie game community by storm with its combination of classic platform mechanics, extreme difficulty, and random level generation. Four years later, Spelunky's HD remake went on to become PC Gamer's Game of the Year and earn perfect scores from Polygon and Eurogamer. But how is a "perfect" game made?

There aren’t many computer games that can justify an entire book, but for superfans, Alien: Isolation is truly extraordinary and Perfect Organism reveals all there is to know about every aspect of this masterful game. Discover the rationale and authenticity of the set design and art direction, learn about the alien’s unnerving abilities to second-guess the players and the importance of its unique height, find out more about the importance of the dynamic audio and the use of seventies archive soundbites, as well as the darkly beautiful music.

Companies today are moving rapidly to integrate generative AI into their products and services. But there's a great deal of hype (and misunderstanding) about the impact and promise of this technology. With this book, Chris Fregly, Antje Barth, and Shelbee Eigenbrode from AWS help CTOs, ML practitioners, application developers, business analysts, data engineers, and data scientists find practical ways to use this exciting new technology.

Data analysis is a must-have skill that becomes more essential as the world becomes more data-driven. And one of the most effective ways to dive into data analysis is by learning a programming language. Python is a great place to start. This book explains everything you need to know to start using Python for data analysis.

The ultimate guide of how-to templates with real-world examples that demystify the art and science of AI prompt writing, offering clear frameworks, proven templates, and step-by-step instructions. This empowering guide reveals the exact formulas behind successful prompts with structured templates, troubleshooting guides, and practical exercises. Develop the critical thinking skills needed to achieve consistent, high-quality AI outputs.

AI and other high-tech tools embed and reinforce America’s history of prejudice and exclusion — even when they are used with the best intentions. Patrick K. Lin’s Machine See, Machine Do: How Technology Mirrors Bias in Our Criminal Justice System takes a deep and thorough look into the use of technology in the criminal justice system, and investigates the instances of coded bias present at every level.

Whether you're a complete beginner or a systems admin looking to level up, Beginner’s Guide to PowerShell Scripting is your one-stop resource for learning how to automate Windows tasks, manage Active Directory, and even interact with cloud services like AWS and Azure using nothing but PowerShell.

Although first developed within the gaming industry, the principles of Atomic Scaling can be applied to any organization. Whether you are involved in startups or Fortune 500 companies, discover how you can exponentially increase your customer base, revenue, and profit while lowering overhead. Quit playing games with your bottom line. Instead, explore bold new ways to fulfill your mission and increase your impact.

Smarter Arbeiten mit ChatGPT & KIErfolgreich und stressfrei: Wie du mit Künstlicher Intelligenz smarter arbeitest, Zeit sparst und produktiver wirstBist du frustriert von endlosen To-Do-Listen und ineffizienten Arbeitsprozessen? Hast du das Gefühl, dass dein Alltag dich ausbremst statt produktiv macht? Hast du Angst, den Anschluss an die KI-Revolution zu verpassen? Möchtest du wissen, wie du mit KI und ChatGPT deine Arbeit nutzen kannst? Dann ist dieses Buch genau das Richtige für dich!