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Need to learn SQL for work, but don't know where to start? Ever tried to learn, but got bored with dry-as-dust textbooks? Let SQL with a Smile introduce you to the Structured Query Language with a laid-back approach - and a lot of bad jokes! Don't get bogged down with database details you don't need yet.

The greatest threat to privacy today is not the NSA, but good-old American companies. Internet giants, leading retailers, and other firms are voraciously gathering data with little oversight from anyone. In Las Vegas, no company knows the value of data better than Caesars Entertainment. Many thousands of enthusiastic clients pour through the ever-open doors of their casinos. The secret to the company’s success lies in their one unrivaled asset: they know their clients intimately by tracking the activities of the overwhelming majority of gamblers.

Big Data Revolution is a guide to improving performance, making better decisions, and transforming business through the effective use of big data. Listeners are guided through tried-and-true methodologies for getting more out of data and using it to the utmost advantage. This audiobook describes the major trends emerging in the field, the pitfalls and triumphs being experienced, and the many considerations surrounding big data, all while guiding listeners toward better decision-making from the perspective of a data scientist.   

Transform yourself into every employer’s dream with this guide on SQL programming! Statistics show that the majority of jobs that deal with data science and databases require the knowledge of Structured Query Language or SQL. While its main goal is to introduce beginners to the SQL world, this audiobook will come in handy for advanced users as well. It’s incredibly detailed, easy to understand, and you’ll be able to use what you’ve learned in real, everyday life.

Machine learning is a use of artificial intelligence (AI) that gives software the capacity to naturally learn and improve without being unequivocally modified. Machine learning centers around the improvement of computer programs that can get to data and use it to learn for themselves. The way toward learning starts with perceptions or data - for example, models, direct understanding, or guidance, so as to search for designs in data and settle on better choices later, depending on the models that we give.

Big data - the enormous amount of data that is created as virtually every movement, transaction, and choice we make becomes digitized - is revolutionizing business. Offering real-world insight and explanations, this audiobook provides a roadmap for organizations looking to develop a profitable big data strategy...and reveals why it's not something they can leave to the I.T. department. Think Bigger is an essential resource for anyone who wants to ensure that their company isn't left in the dust.

Lars Nielsen and Noreen Burlingame provide a brief, understandable, user-friendly guide to all aspects of Data Science. The authors address the various skills required, the key steps in the Data Science process, software technology related to the effective practice of Data Science, and the best rising academic programs for training in the field.

Ever woken from a night of revelry to find your drunken antics the subject of a tagfest? Ever accidentally wall-posted yourself into a relationship row or been hunted by a school-days stalker? If your real social life is dying a death at the hands of your virtual one, fear not, Facebookers - help is just a little book away.This cheeky unofficial guide will show you how to navigate the perilous pitfalls of life online while having as much fun as possible.

'Shivam Shankar Singh and Anand Venkatanarayanan's stellar examination of how modern conjurers apply the art of perception management to shape reality uses wonderful Indian epics and pop culture stories to convey complex information-warfare concepts like reflexive control, cybercriminal...

Everybody has heard of it - but who can explain it? In simple terms? This audiobook! After his latest best seller Cryptocurrencies Simply Explained, Dr. Julian Hosp now explains blockchain in a simple way - the next revolution. And it is far more than just Bitcoin, Ethereum, ICOs and Co. You will learn about dangers and weaknesses as well as chances of the blockchain technology. It is not a question if it will come, but when. Be prepared and learn today about the world of tomorrow.

Spring in Action, Fourth Edition is a hands-on guide to the Spring Framework, updated for version 4. It covers the features, tools, and practices including Spring MVC, REST, Security, Web Flow, and more. You'll move between short snippets and an ongoing example as you learn to build simple and efficient J2EE applications. Author Craig Walls has a special knack for crisp and entertaining examples that zoom in on the features and techniques you really need.

Understanding these relationships that make up a database can allow you to figure out the overall structure of the database you are building or working on. This will allow for better use of the existing framework and increase your productivity while decreasing time spent crunching numbers.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. A Data Lake is a centralized storage system that allows organizations to store massive amounts of structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data in its raw format. Unlike traditional databases or data warehouses that require data to be processed...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. In today’s digital world, organizations generate enormous volumes of data every second from websites, mobile applications, social media, sensors, financial systems, and connected devices. Managing and processing this data efficiently requires modern...

From award-winning and bestselling science journalist Angela Saini, comes a groundbreaking exposé of the hidden harms of race and sex data across medicine, education, politics, and society at large. ‘One of the world’s best science writers’ Ed Yong, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of An...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. Data is the backbone of every modern business — but raw data alone has little value without the systems that collect, transform, store, and deliver it efficiently. Data Engineering is your practical guide to designing scalable data pipelines, managing...

Unlock predictable bottom line growth through tailored data and AI strategies. In The Data & AI Imperative: Designing Strategies for Exponential Growth, celebrated data-driven growth leader, Lillian Pierson, delivers a masterclass in developing custom strategies to harness the full potential of...

In a world dazzled by digital promise, the profession of Data Science has acquired an almost mythical glow. Headlines celebrate it, industries chase it, and countless seekers imagine that mastery of this field will open a direct path to success. Yet behind this bright aura lies a more intricate reality—one shaped by discipline, ambiguity, intellectual rigor, and the quiet labour of confronting the unknown. This book invites the reader to step beyond the mirage and encounter the craft as it truly is.

The Sleeping Giant explores the potential of Algorand and the power of staking and compounding in the digital asset economy. In this short, direct book, Carl Aguillard explains how long-term thinking, patience, and disciplined investing can turn a quiet project into a powerful financial opportunity. This is not about hype or speculation. It is about understanding the technology, recognizing long-term potential, and allowing time and compounding to work in your favor.

Why would a casino try and stop you from losing? How can a mathematical formula find your future spouse? Would you know if a statistical analysis blackballed you from a job you wanted? Today, number crunching affects your life in ways you might never imagine. In this lively and groundbreaking...