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Cocos2d-x Game Development Essentials
by Frahaan Hussain Arutosh Gurung Gareth JonesThis book is designed to help existing developers who are looking to learn this amazing framework, which provides cross-platform development. It is also perfect for developers who already have an existing C++ foundation and would like to learn game development using Cocos2d-x, or those who are coming from another framework.
The Coder's Path to Wealth and Independence
by Mark BecknerDevelopers, programmers, technical architects, and consultants: You are highly skilled and have deep commitment to your craft as well as the motivation to excel. It's time to step away from the perceived security of a full-time salaried position, or a marginally successful solo business, and step into a world of freedom, independence, and wealth. With your current technical skills, and an open mind, you can rapidly build a highly successful and ethical business--and on your own terms. The Coder's Path to Wealth and Independence explains how. Mark Beckner, himself, a highly successful itinerant developer, shows you how to transform yourself from a skilled programmer into a highly creative and effective businessperson leveraging the skills you already have. You will learn to create opportunities where none have existed, create value for yourself and those you work with, substantially increase your income, define your ideals, and realize your dreams. By utilizing the unique strategies outlined in The Coder's Path to Wealth and Independence to build your practice, you will find your path to personal, professional, and financial prosperity. The Coder's Path to Wealth and Independence will show you how to: Work from wherever you want Use your technical skills to create a high-revenue, highly independent business Learn the skills of the "rainmaker" to acquire new projects and clients Operate under various fee models, allowing you to increase your wealth and your freedom Rapidly create proposals and contracts Manage projects and execute on your goals with greater skill than ever In short, this book will help you discover a variety of powerful and unique approaches to business that will allow you be highly successful--where, how, and whenever you want. What you'll learn How to take your technical skills and create a high revenue, highly independent business based on them How to work from wherever you want, and stay in constant motion, on your terms How to create opportunities through unique approaches to client acquisition and advertising How to focus on self-mastery and discipline in order to create a thriving practice How to implement a powerful business model, tailored to solo developers and technical consultants, that enables you to work when, where, and how you want Who this book is for Coders, architects, and technical consultants, and anyone in the world of technology all have the core skills required to follow this path to freedom and riches. This is a guide targeted at people who want to create and grow thriving and rewarding solo, technically focused practices. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Travel: The Power of Staying in Motion Chapter 2: Skills: The Nature of Programming and Business Chapter 3: Discipline and Education: The Importance of Continuous Improvement Chapter 4: Ethics: The Foundation of Relationships and Business Chapter 5: Structuring Your Business: Protecting Yourself Chapter 6: Advertising and Marketing: The Science of Lead Creation Chapter 7: Prospecting and Sales: The Art of Rainmaking Chapter 8: Proposals and Contracts: Trust, Flexibility and Simplicity Chapter 9: Fees and Income: Creating a High Dollar Revenue Stream Chapter 10: Goal Setting: The Engine Behind Your Success Chapter 11: Growth and Expansion: Handling Success Chapter 12: Investing in Your Business and Utilizing Wealth: The Abundance Mentality Chapter 13: Health: Personal Vitality and the Impact on Your Business Chapter 14: Freedom through Business: Wealth, Dreams, and Independence
CoffeeScript in Action
by Patrick LeeSummaryCoffeeScript in Action is a tutorial that teaches you how, where, and why to use CoffeeScript. It begins by quickly exposing you to CoffeeScript's new, but instantly-familiar syntax. Then, you'll explore programming challenges that illustrate CoffeeScript's unique advantages. Language junkies will especially appreciate how this book takes idioms from other programming languages and shows you how CoffeeScript makes them available in JavaScript.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the BookJavaScript runs (almost) everywhere but it can be quirky and awkward. Its cousin CoffeeScript is easier to comprehend and compose. An expressive language, not unlike Ruby or Python, it compiles into standard JavaScript without modification and is a great choice for complex web applications. It runs in any JavaScript-enabled environment and is easy to use with Node.js and Rails.CoffeeScript in Action teaches you how, where, and why to use CoffeeScript. It immerses you in CoffeeScript's comfortable syntax before diving into the concepts and techniques you need in order to write elegant CoffeeScript programs. Throughout, you'll explore programming challenges that illustrate CoffeeScript's unique advantages. For language junkies, the book explains how CoffeeScript brings idioms from other languages into JavaScript.What's InsideCoffeeScript's syntax and structureWeb application patterns and best practicesPrototype-based OOPFunctional programmingAsynchronous programming techniquesBuilds and testingReaders need a basic grasp of web development and how JavaScript works. No prior exposure to CoffeeScript is required.About the AuthorPatrick Lee is a developer, designer, and software consultant, working with design startup Canva in Sydney, Australia.Table of ContentsPART 1 FOUNDATIONSThe road to CoffeeScriptSimplified syntaxFirst-class functionsDynamic objectsPART 2 COMPOSITIONComposing objectsComposing functionsStyle and semanticsMetaprogrammingComposing the asynchronousPART 3 APPLICATIONSDriving with testsIn the browserModules and buildsECMAScript and the future of CoffeeScript
Cognitive Computing: Steigerung des systemischen Intelligenzprofils
by Matthias HaunZiel des Buches ist, artifizielle Systeme als kognitive Modelle und damit als wissensbasierte Agenten zu konzeptionalisieren und diese Agentenmodelle durch rechnerbasierte Technologien in prozessualer und funktionaler Hinsicht zu kognitiven Probleml#65533;sungssysteme auszugestalten. Das Ziel eines solchen Ansatzes liegt in der Steigerung des systemischen Kognitionsquotienten solcher Systeme. Erreichbar wird dieses Ziel durch die Konzeptionalisierung von Modellen auf Basis einer Kognitionstheorie, der (Aus)implementierung dieser Modelle durch den Einsatz der Cognitive Computing Technologie unter Verwendung der Programmiersprache Java und der Validierung dieser L#65533;sungen im Rahmen von Simulationen. Das Buch wendet sich gleicherma#65533;en an Studierende, Fachleute aller Fachrichtungen als auch den interessierten Leser. Indem die einzelnen Kapitel einen Br#65533;ckenschlag zwischen Standardwissen und Wissen aus Nachbargebieten, wie Kognitionswissenschaft oder Informatik darstellen, versucht dieses Handbuch ein tiefgreifendes Verst#65533;ndnis des komplexen Themengebietes ,,Artifizielle Kognition" zu erm#65533;glichen und dabei dennoch voraussetzungsfrei lesbar zu bleiben.
Cognitive Networked Sensing and Big Data
by Michael Wicks Robert QiuWireless Distributed Computing and Cognitive Sensing defines high-dimensional data processing in the context of wireless distributed computing and cognitive sensing. This book presents the challenges that are unique to this area such as synchronization caused by the high mobility of the nodes. The author will discuss the integration of software defined radio implementation and testbed development. The book will also bridge new research results and contextual reviews. Also the author provides an examination of large cognitive radio network; hardware testbed; distributed sensing; and distributed computing.
Cognitive Radio Policy and Regulation: Techno-Economic Studies to Facilitate Dynamic Spectrum Access (Signals and Communication Technology)
by Arturas Medeisis Oliver HollandThis book offers a timely reflection on how the proliferation of advanced wireless communications technologies, particularly cognitive radio (CR) can be enabled by thoroughly-considered policy and appropriate regulation. It looks at the prospects of CR from the divergent standpoints of technological development and economic market reality. The book provides a broad survey of various techno-economic and policy aspects of CR development and provides the reader with an understanding of the complexities involved as well as a toolbox of possible solutions to enable the evolutionary leap towards successful implementation of disruptive CR technology or indeed any other novel wireless technologies. Cognitive Radio Policy and Regulation showcases the original ideas and concepts introduced into the field of CR and dynamic spectrum access policy over nearly four years of work within COST Action IC0905 TERRA, a think-tank with participants from more than 20 countries. The book's subject matter includes: * deployment scenarios for CR; * technical approaches for improved spectrum sharing; * economic aspects of CR policy and regulation; * impact assessment of cognitive and software-defined radio; and * novel approaches to spectrum policy and regulation for the age of CR. The book will interest researchers in the field of wireless communications, especially those working with standardization and policy issues, as well as industry and regulatory professionals concerned with radio spectrum management and the general development of wireless communications. Considerable complementary reference material such as power point slides and technical reports that illustrates and expands on the contents of the book is provided on the companion website to the book, found at http://www. cost-terra. org/CR-policy-book
Cognitive Radio Receiver Front-Ends: RF/Analog Circuit Techniques (Analog Circuits and Signal Processing #115)
by Bodhisatwa Sadhu Ramesh HarjaniThis book focuses on the architecture and circuit design for cognitive radio receiver front-ends. The authors first provide a holistic explanation of RF circuits for cognitive radio systems. This is followed by an in-depth exploration of existing techniques that can be utilized by circuit designers. Coverage also includes novel circuit techniques and architectures that can be invaluable for designers for cognitive radio systems.
Cognizanti - Volume 7: Cognizanti An annual journal produced by Cognizant
by Robert Hoyle Brown Nagaraja Srivatsan Aita Salasoo Benjamin Pring Alan Alper Bruce Rogow Gary Beach Akhil Tandulwadikar Amy Brady Nitin Virmani Steven Delacastro Thomas Kelly Sandeep Andugula Angus Burgess Jeff BoyleSeeing the Digital Future through a 2020 Lens In this issue, our authors peer over the horizon into the next decade to see how Code Halos will create engaging and even clairvoyant enterprises that can read the minds of customers, employees and business partners, and deliver personalized products and services that offer true value at the moment of need, sometimes even before the need is realized.
Collaboration and Technology: 22nd International Conference, CRIWG 2016, Kanazawa, Japan, September 14-16, 2016, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #9848)
by Julita Vassileva Hiroaki Ogata Takaya Yuizono Ulrich HoppeThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 20th Collaboration Researchers' International Working Group Conference on Collaboration and Technology, held in Santiago, Chile, in September 2014. The 16 revised papers presented together with 18 progress papers and 3 invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected from 49 submissions. The papers published in proceedings of this year's and past CRIWG conferences reflect the trends in collaborative computing research and its evolution. There was a growing interest in social networks analysis, crowdsourcing and computer support for large communities in general. A special research topic which has been traditionally present in the CRIWG proceedings has been collaborative learning.
Collaboration Engineering: IT-gestützte Zusammenarbeitsprozesse systematisch entwickeln und durchführen
by Jan Marco LeimeisterIn Zeiten verteilter Wertschöpfungsstrukturen spielt die effektive Zusammenarbeit eine entscheidende Rolle im Kampf um Wettbewerbsvorteile. Diese Zusammenarbeit in Form von übertragbaren Prozessen zu gestalten, ist Kern des Collaboration Engineerings. Das Buch liefert einen umfassenden, auch für den Laien verständlichen Einblick in die Konzepte und Methoden, Werkzeuge und Anwendungen computerunterstützter Zusammenarbeit und betrachtet ihre Potenziale und Perspektiven. Ein Lehrbuch für Studierende und zugleich Handbuch für Entwickler und Anwender.
Collaboration, Learning and Innovation Across Outsourced Services Value Networks: Software Services Outsourcing in China (SpringerBriefs in Digital Spaces)
by Pamela Abbott Yingqin Zheng Rong DuThis book collects and reports on the results of a study conducted on the Chinese Software and Services Outsourcing (SSO) industry, focusing on one of its main players as a key case study. Two sets of research findings are presented: first, the knowledge management and communication processes inherent within a highly collaborative software development project between the case study company and one of its long-term UK clients are explored and distilled into specific practices; second, at the organizational level, the strategies used by the company to build and exploit capabilities and to dynamically configure resources to promote specific value positions along its outsourced services value networks are identified and discussed. The significance of these findings for similar China-based global high-tech firms and the value of this organizational form in moving closer to the goals of the 2020 enterprise vision are both discussed, along with the implications of the findings for EU/UK businesses operating in similar digital domains.
Collaboration Systems: Concept, Value, and Use (Advances In Management Information Systems Ser.)
by Jay F Nunamaker Jr Robert O Briggs Nicholas C Romano JrThis volume emphasises knowledge transfer from the lab to the field and describes collaboration technology through three lenses: Proof of Concept, Proof of Value, and Proof of Use. The contributors focus on work practices that extend collaboration into a structured form where groups can work together to solve real-world complex problems. As with the other AMIS volumes, the contributors comprise internationally known experts in the field of Information Systems.Includes online access.
Collaboration Technologies and Social Computing: 9th International Conference, CollabTech 2017, Saskatoon, SK, Canada, August 8–10, 2017, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10397)
by Julita Vassileva Takaya Yuizono Takashi Yoshino Gustavo ZuritaThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Collaboration Technologies, CollabTech 2014, held in Santiago, Chile, in September 2014. The 10 revised full papers presented together with 4 short papers and a keynote were carefully reviewed and selected from 34 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on Collaborative Problem Solving; Knowledge Work and CSCW Tasks; Co-Dining Support; Augmented Reality and Robot; Learning Support Systems.
Collaboration Technologies and Social Computing: 8th International Conference, CollabTech 2016, Kanazawa, Japan, September 14-16, 2016, Proceedings (Communications in Computer and Information Science #647)
by Nelson Baloian Takaya Yuizono Takashi Yoshino Gwo-Dong Chen Gustavo Zurita Tomoo InoueThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Collaboration Technologies, CollabTech 2014, held in Santiago, Chile, in September 2014. The 10 revised full papers presented together with 4 short papers and a keynote were carefully reviewed and selected from 34 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on Collaborative Problem Solving; Knowledge Work and CSCW Tasks; Co-Dining Support; Augmented Reality and Robot; Learning Support Systems.
Collaborative Design for Embedded Systems: Co-modelling and Co-simulation
by John Fitzgerald Peter Gorm Larsen Marcel VerhoefOne of the most significant challenges in the development of embedded and cyber-physical systems is the gap between the disciplines of software and control engineering. In a marketplace, where rapid innovation is essential, engineers from both disciplines need to be able to explore system designs collaboratively, allocating responsibilities to software and physical elements, and analyzing trade-offs between them. To this end, this book presents a framework that allows the very different kinds of design models - discrete-event (DE) models of software and continuous time (CT) models of the physical environment - to be analyzed and simulated jointly, based on common scenarios. The individual chapters provide introductions to both sides of this co-simulation technology, and give a step-by-step guide to the methodology for designing and analyzing co-models. They are grouped into three parts: Part I introduces the technical basis for collaborative modeling and simulation with the Crescendo technology. Part II continues with different methodological guidelines for creating co-models and analyzing them in different ways using case studies. Part III then delves into more advanced topics and looks into the potential future of this technology in the area of cyber-physical systems. Finally various appendices provide summaries of the VDM and 20-sim technologies, a number of valuable design patterns applicable for co-models, and an acronym list along with indices and references to other literature. By combining descriptions of the underlying theory with records of real engineers' experience in using the framework on a series of case studies the book appeals to scientists and practitioners alike. It is complemented by tools, examples, videos, and other material on www. crescendotool. org. Scientists/researchers and graduate students working in embedded and cyber-physical systems will learn the semantic foundations for collaborative modeling and simulation, as well as the current capabilities and limitations of methods and tools in this field. Practitioners will be able to develop an appreciation of the capabilities of the co-modeling techniques, to assess the benefits of more collaborative approaches to modeling and simulation, and will benefit from the included guidelines and modeling patterns.
Collaborative Web Hosting: Challenges and Research Directions (SpringerBriefs in Computer Science)
by Raouf Boutaba Reaz AhmedThis brief presents a peer-to-peer (P2P) web-hosting infrastructure (named pWeb) that can transform networked, home-entertainment devices into lightweight collaborating Web servers for persistently storing and serving multimedia and web content. The issues addressed include ensuring content availability, Plexus routing and indexing, naming schemes, web ID, collaborative web search, network architecture and content indexing. In pWeb, user-generated voluminous multimedia content is proactively uploaded to a nearby network location (preferably within the same LAN or at least, within the same ISP) and a structured P2P mechanism ensures Internet accessibility by tracking the original content and its replicas. This new paradigm of information management strives to provide low or no-cost cloud storage and entices the end users to upload voluminous multimedia content to the cloud data centers. However, it leads to difficulties in privacy, network architecture and content availability. Concise and practical, this brief examines the benefits and pitfalls of the pWeb web-hosting infrastructure. It is designed for professionals and practitioners working on P2P and web management and is also a useful resource for advanced-level students studying networks or multimedia.
Colour for Web Design: Apply Colour Confidently and Create Successful Websites
by Cameron ChapmanColour is one of the most powerful tools at a designer's disposal, yet few truly understand how much it can do for them, and the immediate difference it will make to the popularity and success of their website.This is the complete guide to creating a unique, practical and appropriate colour palette for any web design project. Building on the basics, starting with essential - often misunderstood - terminology and an understanding of traditional colour palettes, the book then moves on to practical, real-world examples of sites with fantastic colour schemes.A one-stop shop for a complete knowledge of digital colour, this book will give the designer the confidence to create their own palettes and apply colour successfully to their designs.
Combinatorial Optimization: Third International Symposium, ISCO 2014, Lisbon, Portugal, March 5-7, 2014, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #8596)
by Pierre Fouilhoux, Luis Eduardo Neves Gouveia, A. Ridha Mahjoub and Vangelis T. PaschosThis book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Combinatorial Optimization, ISCO 2014, held in Lisbon, Portugal, in March 2014. The 37 revised full papers presented together with 64 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 97 submissions. They present original research on all aspects of combinatorial optimization, such as algorithms and complexity; mathematical programming; operations research; stochastic optimization; graphs and combinatorics.
Combining Pattern Classifiers
by Ludmila I. KunchevaCombined classifiers, which are central to the ubiquitous performance of pattern recognition and machine learning, are generally considered more accurate than single classifiers. In a didactic, detailed assessment, Combining Pattern Classifiers examines the basic theories and tactics of classifier combination while presenting the most recent research in the field. Among the pattern recognition tasks that this book explores are mail sorting, face recognition, signature verification, decoding brain fMRI images, identifying emotions, analyzing gene microarray data, and spotting patterns in consumer preference. This updated second edition is equipped with the latest knowledge for academics, students, and practitioners involved in pattern recognition fields.
Come Creare, Promuovere e Vendere Ebook - A Costo Zero
by Jason Matthews Giuseppe ChiodiTutto per gli scrittori che vendono ebook. L'editoria elettronica (o e-publishing) consente agli autori indipendenti di trattenere il grosso dei diritti. Scoprite i modi migliori per: *usare i social media -- costruire una presenza online *formattare e caricare su Amazon, Narcissus, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble, Apple, Google e altri *convertire documenti in qualsiasi formato (epub, mobi, pdf e altri) *vendere libri online *creare un sito web funzionale *creare un fantastico blog *ideare copertine per ebook *scalare le classifiche col SEO (search engine optimization) su Google-Bing *vendere ebook con PayPal dai vostri stessi siti automaticamente *creare libri cartacei *usare le PR (pubbliche relazioni) per generare traffico *e molto altro Ricco di informazioni, esempi, con oltre 250 link a siti e software per realizzare i vostri obiettivi sui rivenditori e sui vostri siti web. Adatto ai principianti e utile agli esperti a cui farebbero comodo delle indicazioni in più. Come dieci libri in uno, la sola e unica fonte di cui avrete bisogno per avere successo.
Comment Publier Un E-Book Sans Perdre La Tête (Et Faire En Sorte Que Quelqu'un Le Lise)
by Alejandro Aguayo Lisa SchwartzSi vous avez fait l'acquisition de cet e-book, c'est parce que vous souhaitez publier un livre. Félicitations, vous avez déjà fait le plus important : prendre la décision.
Common Knowledge?: An Ethnography of Wikipedia
by Dariusz JemielniakWith an emphasis on peer–produced content and collaboration, Wikipedia exemplifies a departure from traditional management and organizational models. This iconic "project" has been variously characterized as a hive mind and an information revolution, attracting millions of new users even as it has been denigrated as anarchic and plagued by misinformation. Has Wikipedia's structure and inner workings promoted its astonishing growth and enduring public relevance?<P> In Common Knowledge?, Dariusz Jemielniak draws on his academic expertise and years of active participation within the Wikipedia community to take readers inside the site, illuminating how it functions and deconstructing its distinctive organization. Against a backdrop of misconceptions about its governance, authenticity, and accessibility, Jemielniak delivers the first ethnography of Wikipedia, revealing that it is not entirely at the mercy of the public: instead, it balances open access and power with a unique bureaucracy that takes a page from traditional organizational forms. Along the way, Jemielniak incorporates fascinating cases that highlight the tug of war among the participants as they forge ahead in this pioneering environment.
Communicating Data with Tableau: Designing, Developing, and Delivering Data Visualizations
by Ben JonesGo beyond spreadsheets and tables and design a data presentation that really makes an impact. This practical guide shows you how to use Tableau Software to convert raw data into compelling data visualizations that provide insight or allow viewers to explore the data for themselves.Ideal for analysts, engineers, marketers, journalists, and researchers, this book describes the principles of communicating data and takes you on an in-depth tour of common visualization methods. You'll learn how to craft articulate and creative data visualizations with Tableau Desktop 8.1 and Tableau Public 8.1.Present comparisons of how much and how manyUse blended data sources to create ratios and ratesCreate charts to depict proportions and percentagesVisualize measures of mean, median, and modeLean how to deal with variation and uncertaintyCommunicate multiple quantities in the same viewShow how quantities and events change over timeUse maps to communicate positional dataBuild dashboards to combine several visualizations
Communication Networks
by R. Srikant Lei YingProvides a modern mathematical approach to the design of communication networks for graduate students, blending control, optimization, and stochastic network theories. A broad range of performance analysis tools are discussed, including important advanced topics that have been made accessible to students for the first time. Taking a top-down approach to network protocol design, the authors begin with the deterministic model and progress to more sophisticated models. Network algorithms and protocols are tied closely to the theory, illustrating the practical engineering applications of each topic. The background behind the mathematical analyses is given before the formal proofs and is supported by worked examples, enabling students to understand the big picture before going into the detailed theory. End-of-chapter problems cover a range of difficulties, with complex problems broken into several parts, and hints to many problems are provided to guide students. Full solutions are available online for instructors.
Communication Networks for Smart Grids: Making Smart Grid Real (Computer Communications and Networks)
by Marina Thottan Kenneth C. Budka Jayant G. DeshpandeThis book presents an application-centric approach to the development of smart grid communication architecture. The coverage includes in-depth reviews of such cutting-edge applications as advanced metering infrastructure, distribution automation, demand response and synchrophasors. Features: examines a range of exciting utility applications made possible through smart grid evolution; describes the core-edge network architecture for smart grids, introducing the concept of WANs and FANs; explains how the network design paradigm for smart grids differs from that for more established data networks, and discusses network security in smart grids; provides an overview of communication network technologies for WANs and FANs, covering OPGW, PLC, and LTE and MPLS technology; investigates secure data-centric data management and data analytics for smart grids; discusses the transformation of a network from conventional modes of utility operation to an integrated network based on the smart grid architecture framework.