The Cloud in IoT-enabled Spaces The Cloud in IoT-enabled Spaces addresses major issues and challenges in IoT-based solutions proposed for the Cloud. It paves the way for IoT-enabled spaces in the next generation cloud computing paradigm and opens the door for further innovative ideas. Topics include Cloud-based optimization in the IoT era scheduling and routing medium access data caching secure access uncertainty home automation machine learning in wearable devices energy monitoring and plant phenotyping in farming. Smart spaces are solutions where Internet of Things (IoT)-enabling technologies have been employed towards further advances in the lifestyle. It tightly integrates with the existing Cloud infrastructure to impact several fields in academia and industry. The Cloud in IoT-enabled Spaces provides an overview of the issues around small spaces and proposes the most up-to-date alternatives and solutions. The objective is to pave the way for IoT-enabled spaces in the next-generation Cloud computing and open the door for further innovative ideas. GBP 42.99 1
The Introduction to Private Cloud using Oracle Exadata and Oracle Database Private clouds allow for managing multiple databases under one roof avoiding unnecessary resource management. Private cloud solutions can be applied in sectors such as healthcare retail and software. The Introduction to Private Cloud using Oracle Exadata and Oracle Database will explore the general architecture of private cloud databases with a focus on Oracle’s Exadata database machine. The book describes the private cloud using fundamental-level Exadata and database. Exadata has been Oracle’s pioneer product for almost a decade. In the last few years Oracle has positioned Exadata for customers to consume as a cloud service. This book will provide a timely introduction to Exadata for current and potential Oracle customers and other IT professionals. GBP 18.99 1
Deploying the Zero Trust Framework in MSFT Azure The Cloud is fast becoming the de facto standard for businesses in Corporate America today with Microsoft Azure being one of the most widely used systems. However given its stature it has also become a prime target for the cyberattacker. Thus a Zero Trust Framework is strongly needed. Deploying the Zero Trust Framework in MSFT Azure takes a closer look at the Cloud the Zero Trust Framework and how to deploy from both the technical and psychological perspectives. GBP 29.99 1
The Pocket Mentor for Video Game Writers Want to become a writer in the games industry? Then this is the book is for you. Award-winning game writer Anna Megill provides all the essential information and guidance you need to understand the industry and get your foot on the ladder. The book explains in simple clear language exactly what a beginner needs to know about education requirements finding job opportunities applying for roles and acing studio interviews. Professional writers will learn how to run a writers’ room manage a team create documentation for various project phases and navigate studio politics. The Pocket Mentor is designed to be a just-the-facts companion to The Game Writing Guide: Get Your Dream Job and Keep It but it stands on its own as an invaluable go-anywhere resource for beginners and seasoned pros alike. | The Pocket Mentor for Video Game Writers GBP 29.99 1
Computational Topology for Biomedical Image and Data Analysis Theory and Applications This book provides an accessible yet rigorous introduction to topology and homology focused on the simplicial space. It presents a compact pipeline from the foundations of topology to biomedical applications. It will be of interest to medical physicists computer scientists and engineers as well as undergraduate and graduate students interested in this topic. Features:Presents a practical guide to algebraic topology as well as persistence homologyContains application examples in the field of biomedicine including the analysis of histological images and point cloud data | Computational Topology for Biomedical Image and Data Analysis Theory and Applications GBP 18.99 1
The Pocket Mentor for Video Game Testing Want to work as a games tester in the video games industry? Then this is the book for you. This book provides all the essential information and guidance you need to understand the industry and get your foot in the door. This book covers everything from the education you’ll need how to look for and apply for job opportunities and the studio interview process itself. It also includes advice for what to do once you’re in the role with chapters covering how to write a bug report and creating test plans as well as interviews with top tips from experts in the industry. This book will be of great interest for all beginner and aspiring games QA testers looking to build their career. | The Pocket Mentor for Video Game Testing GBP 29.99 1
The Pocket Mentor for Game Community Management Want to work in community management in the games industry? Then this is the book for you. Filled with practical advice and real-world examples this guide offers a comprehensive introduction to building and nurturing vibrant gaming communities fostering engagement and handling challenges along the way. This book covers everything from the education you’ll need how to look for and apply for job opportunities and the studio interview process itself. It also includes tips and advice for what to do once you’re in the role with chapters covering strategy project management accessibility and dealing with trolls and toxicity. This book features insights from interviews with dozens of community managers distilling their expertise into actionable advice. Drawing from recent job listings and seasoned community professionals’ experiences it offers a comprehensive skill set that reflects the dynamic demands of community jobs in the gaming industry. This book will be of great interest to all beginner and aspiring games community managers. | The Pocket Mentor for Game Community Management GBP 29.99 1
Image Analysis Classification and Change Detection in Remote Sensing With Algorithms for Python Fourth Edition Image Analysis Classification and Change Detection in Remote Sensing: With Algorithms for Python Fourth Edition is focused on the development and implementation of statistically motivated data-driven techniques for digital image analysis of remotely sensed imagery and it features a tight interweaving of statistical and machine learning theory of algorithms with computer codes. It develops statistical methods for the analysis of optical/infrared and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery including wavelet transformations kernel methods for nonlinear classification as well as an introduction to deep learning in the context of feed forward neural networks. New in the Fourth Edition: An in-depth treatment of a recent sequential change detection algorithm for polarimetric SAR image time series. The accompanying software consists of Python (open source) versions of all of the main image analysis algorithms. Presents easy platform-independent software installation methods (Docker containerization). Utilizes freely accessible imagery via the Google Earth Engine and provides many examples of cloud programming (Google Earth Engine API). Examines deep learning examples including TensorFlow and a sound introduction to neural networks Based on the success and the reputation of the previous editions and compared to other textbooks in the market Professor Canty’s fourth edition differs in the depth and sophistication of the material treated as well as in its consistent use of computer codes to illustrate the methods and algorithms discussed. It is self-contained and illustrated with many programming examples all of which can be conveniently run in a web browser. Each chapter concludes with exercises complementing or extending the material in the text. | Image Analysis Classification and Change Detection in Remote Sensing With Algorithms for Python Fourth Edition GBP 42.99 1
Advanced Applications in Remote Sensing of Agricultural Crops and Natural Vegetation Written by leading global experts including pioneers in the field the four-volume set on Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Vegetation Second Edition reviews existing state-of-the-art knowledge highlights advances made in different areas and provides guidance for the appropriate use of hyperspectral data in the study and management of agricultural crops and natural vegetation. Volume IV Advanced Applications in Remote Sensing of Agricultural Crops and Natural Vegetation discusses the use of hyperspectral or imaging spectroscopy data in numerous specific and advanced applications such as forest management precision farming managing invasive species and local to global land cover change detection. It emphasizes the importance of hyperspectral remote sensing tools for studying vegetation processes and functions as well as the appropriate use of hyperspectral data for vegetation management practices. The concluding chapter provides readers with useful guidance on the highlights and essence of Volume IV through the editors’ perspective. Key Features of Volume IV:Guides readers to harness the capabilities of the most recent advances in applying hyperspectral remote sensing technology to the study of terrestrial vegetation. Includes specific applications on agriculture crop management practices study of crop stress and diseases crop characteristics based on inputs (e. g. nitrogen irrigation) study of vegetation impacted by heavy metals gross and net primary productivity studies light use efficiency studies crop water use and actual evapotranspiration studies phenology monitoring land use and land cover studies global change studies plant species detection wetland and forest characterization and mapping crop productivity and crop water productivity mapping and modeling. Encompasses hyperspectral or imaging spectroscopy data in narrow wavebands used across visible red-edge near-infrared far-infrared shortwave infrared and thermal portions of the spectrum. Explains the implementation of hyperspectral remote sensing data processing mechanisms in a standard fast and efficient manner for their applications. Discusses cloud computing to overcome hyperspectral remote sensing massive big data challenges. Provides hyperspectral analysis of rocky surfaces on the earth and other planetary systems. GBP 42.99 1
PCI Compliance Understand and Implement Effective PCI Data Security Standard Compliance The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is now in its 18th year and it is continuing to dominate corporate security budgets and resources. If you accept process transmit or store payment card data branded by Visa MasterCard American Express Discover or JCB (or their affiliates and partners) you must comply with this lengthy standard. Personal data theft is at the top of the list of likely cybercrimes that modern-day corporations must defend against. In particular credit or debit card data is preferred by cybercriminals as they can find ways to monetize it quickly from anywhere in the world. Is your payment processing secure and compliant? The new Fifth Edition of PCI Compliance has been revised to follow the new PCI DSS version 4. 0 which is a complete overhaul to the standard. Also new to the Fifth Edition are: additional case studies and clear guidelines and instructions for maintaining PCI compliance globally including coverage of technologies such as Kubernetes cloud near-field communication point-to-point encryption Mobile Europay MasterCard and Visa. This is the first book to address the recent updates to PCI DSS and the only book you will need during your PCI DSS journey. The real-world scenarios and hands-on guidance will be extremely valuable as well as the community of professionals you will join after buying this book. Each chapter has how-to guidance to walk you through implementing concepts and real-world scenarios to help you grasp how PCI DSS will affect your daily operations. This book provides the information that you need in order to understand the current PCI Data Security Standards and the ecosystem that surrounds them how to effectively implement security on network infrastructure in order to be compliant with the credit card industry guidelines and help you protect sensitive and personally identifiable information. Our book puts security first as a way to enable compliance. Completely updated to follow the current PCI DSS version 4. 0 Packed with tips to develop and implement an effective PCI DSS and cybersecurity strategy Includes coverage of new and emerging technologies such as Kubernetes mobility and 3D Secure 2. 0 Both authors have broad information security backgrounds including extensive PCI DSS experience | PCI Compliance Understand and Implement Effective PCI Data Security Standard Compliance GBP 42.99 1
Cooperative Gaming Diversity in the Games Industry and How to Cultivate Inclusion Description Cooperative Gaming provides context and practical advice regarding diversity in the games industry. The book begins with a deep dive into research literature and the history of diversity in the games industry to provide context around what diversity is and why it is a topic worth considering. The book looks at the different facets of diversity and games exploring the issues and solutions within game development studio management event planning and more. It provides people with practical advice about being a marginalized person in the games industry and how to be heard how studios can support inclusive practices and events can actively become more accessible to a diverse audience. Key Features • Explores the history of diversity in games • Provides important information around what it is like to be a marginalized person in the industry • Gives practical steps to improve the inclusivity of the industry that are designed to aid in contextualizing and upskilling new developers Author Bios Alayna Cole is the managing director of Queerly Represent Me a not-for-profit championing queer representation in games. Alayna is also a producer at Sledgehammer Games co-chair of the IGDA LGBTQ+ special interest group and an award-winning games journalist and game developer. She was featured on the 2016 and 2017 Develop Pacific 30 Under 30 lists and the 2017 and 2019 Develop Pacific Women in Games lists and she has received several other accolades in the industry. Jessica Zammit started writing in 2013 for Start Select Media and for the next five years she followed her interest in writing about representations of mental health diversity and particularly sexuality in video games. Jessica has been speaking about diversity in games at conventions such as PAX Australia since 2016 and has been featured on several other discussions in and around the topic of representation in games and games criticism. Along with her co-author she is co-chair of the IGDA LGBTQ+ special interest group and she was featured on the 2018 Develop Pacific 30 Under 30 and Women in Games lists. | Cooperative Gaming Diversity in the Games Industry and How to Cultivate Inclusion GBP 35.99 1