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Amazon Web Services in Action
by Michael Wittig Andreas WittigSummaryAmazon Web Services in Action, Second Edition is a comprehensive introduction to computing, storing, and networking in the AWS cloud. You'll find clear, relevant coverage of all the essential AWS services you to know, emphasizing best practices for security, high availability and scalability.Foreword by Ben Whaley, AWS community hero and author.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the TechnologyThe largest and most mature of the cloud platforms, AWS offers over 100 prebuilt services, practically limitless compute resources, bottomless secure storage, as well as top-notch automation capabilities. This book shows you how to develop, host, and manage applications on AWS.About the BookAmazon Web Services in Action, Second Edition is a comprehensive introduction to deploying web applications in the AWS cloud. You'll find clear, relevant coverage of all essential AWS services, with a focus on automation, security, high availability, and scalability. This thoroughly revised edition covers the latest additions to AWS, including serverless infrastructure with AWS Lambda, sharing data with EFS, and in-memory storage with ElastiCache. What's insideCompletely revised bestsellerSecure and scale distributed applicationsDeploy applications on AWSDesign for failure to achieve high availabilityAutomate your infrastructureAbout the ReaderWritten for mid-level developers and DevOps engineers.About the AuthorAndreas Wittig and Michael Wittig are software engineers and DevOps consultants focused on AWS. Together, they migrated the first bank in Germany to AWS in 2013.Table of ContentsPART 1 - GETTING STARTED What is Amazon Web Services? A simple example: WordPress in five minutesPART 2 - BUILDING VIRTUAL INFRASTRUCTURE CONSISTING OF COMPUTERS AND NETWORKING Using virtual machines: EC2 Programming your infrastructure: The command-line, SDKs, and CloudFormation Automating deployment: CloudFormation, Elastic Beanstalk, and OpsWorks Securing your system: IAM, security groups, and VPC Automating operational tasks with Lambda PART 3 - STORING DATA IN THE CLOUDStoring your objects: S3 and Glacier Storing data on hard drives: EBS and instance store Sharing data volumes between machines: EFS Using a relational database service: RDSCaching data in memory: Amazon ElastiCache Programming for the NoSQL database service: DynamoDB PART 4 - ARCHITECTING ON AWSAchieving high availability: availability zones, auto-scaling, and CloudWatch Decoupling your infrastructure: Elastic Load Balancing and Simple Queue Service Designing for fault tolerance Scaling up and down: auto-scaling and CloudWatch
Ambient Communications and Computer Systems: RACCCS-2018 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #904)
by Yu-Chen Hu Shailesh Tiwari Krishn K. Mishra Munesh C. TrivediThis book includes high-quality, peer-reviewed papers from the International Conference on Recent Advancement in Computer, Communication and Computational Sciences (RACCCS-2018), held at Aryabhatta College of Engineering & Research Center, Ajmer, India on August 10–11, 2018, presenting the latest developments and technical solutions in computational sciences. Networking and communication are the backbone of data science, data- and knowledge engineering, which have a wide scope for implementation in engineering sciences. This book offers insights that reflect the advances in these fields from upcoming researchers and leading academicians across the globe. Covering a variety of topics, such as intelligent hardware and software design, advanced communications, intelligent computing technologies, advanced software engineering, the web and informatics, and intelligent image processing, it helps those in the computer industry and academia use the advances in next-generation communication and computational technology to shape real-world applications.
Ambient Intelligence: 15th European Conference, AmI 2019, Rome, Italy, November 13–15, 2019, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11912)
by Ioannis Chatzigiannakis Boris De Ruyter Irene MavrommatiThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th European Conference on Ambient Intelligence, AmI 2019, held in Rome, Italy, in November 2019. The 20 full papers presented together with 10 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 50 submissions. The papers cover topics such as embedded devices that can merge unobtrusively and in natural ways using information and intelligence hidden in the network connecting these devices (e.g., the Internet of Things). The main topic of AmI 2019 was “Data-driven Ambient Intelligence,” which follows the vision of Calm Technology, where technology is useful but does not demand our full attention or interfere with our usual behavior and activities.
Ambient Intelligence – Software and Applications –, 9th International Symposium on Ambient Intelligence (Advances In Intelligent Systems and Computing #806)
by Paulo Novais Jason J. Jung Gabriel Villarrubia González Antonio Fernández-Caballero Elena Navarro Pascual González Davide Carneiro António Pinto Andrew T. Campbell Dalila DurãesThe aim of the book is to introduce new developments in Ambient Intelligence from researchers of several countries. The book includes different works in the area of Ubiquitous Computing, e-Health, Ambient Assisted Living, Distributed Computing and Context Aware Computing that have been selected by an international committee. The studies have been presented in the 9th International Symposium on Ambient Intelligence held in Toledo in June 2018.
The Ambient Intelligent Classroom: Beyond the Indispensable Educator (Studies in Computational Intelligence #840)
by Matthew MontebelloThis book explores Ambient Intelligence as applied to the classroom, while especially focusing on the use of personalized education to optimize the learning process. In the years to come, the dynamics of learning spaces in higher education will need to evolve and adapt to a constantly changing digital society, as learners and educators alike attune their learning competences and teaching skills. Ambient Intelligence is another way that Artificial Intelligence is being utilized in a plethora of real-world situations, amongst which classrooms and other learning spaces offer fitting settings and ideal environments for employing this assistive technology.The book presents a complete and novel approach to deploying the Ambient Intelligent Classroom, based on three interrelated aspects – the Social, the Technological and the Educational, – in order to provide a rich three-dimensional learning environment.This book is intended for education technologists and AI researchers, as well as for those tech-savvy readers interested in applying technology to the future of learning spaces. Educators in particular will find valuable insights and guidelines on how to shape the evolution of their own classroom.
American Exceptionalism and American Innocence: A People's History of Fake News—From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terror
by Sirvent Roberto Haiphong DannyDid the U.S. really “save the world” in World War II? Should black athletes stop protesting and show more gratitude for what America has done for them? Are wars fought to spread freedom and democracy? Or is this all fake news?American Exceptionalism and American Innocence examines the stories we’re told that lead us to think that the U.S. is a force for good in the world, regardless of slavery, the genocide of indigenous people, and the more than a century’s worth of imperialist war that the U.S. has wrought on the planet. Sirvent and Haiphong detail just what Captain America’s shield tells us about the pretensions of U.S. foreign policy, how Angelina Jolie and Bill Gates engage in humanitarian imperialism, and why the Broadway musical Hamilton is a monument to white supremacy.
Analysis and Design of Networked Control Systems under Attacks
by Fuchun Sun Yuan Yuan Hongjiu Yang Lei GuoThis book adopts a systematic view of the control systems in cyber-physical systems including the security control of the optimal control system, security control of the non-cooperative game system, quantify the impact of the Denial-of-Service attacks on the optimal control system, and the adaptive security control of the networked control systems. Because the cyber-physical system is a hybrid system, it adopts cross layer approach to handle the security control of the CPS. It presents a number of attack models according to the attack scenario and defense facilities, and a number of cross-layer co-design methodologies to secure the control of CPS.
Analysis of Doubly Truncated Data: An Introduction (SpringerBriefs in Statistics)
by Achim Dörre Takeshi EmuraThis book introduces readers to statistical methodologies used to analyze doubly truncated data. The first book exclusively dedicated to the topic, it provides likelihood-based methods, Bayesian methods, non-parametric methods, and linear regression methods. These procedures can be used to effectively analyze continuous data, especially survival data arising in biostatistics and economics. Because truncation is a phenomenon that is often encountered in non-experimental studies, the methods presented here can be applied to many branches of science. The book provides R codes for most of the statistical methods, to help readers analyze their data. Given its scope, the book is ideally suited as a textbook for students of statistics, mathematics, econometrics, and other fields.
Analysis of Experimental Algorithms: Special Event, SEA² 2019, Kalamata, Greece, June 24-29, 2019, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11544)
by Ilias Kotsireas Panos Pardalos Konstantinos E. Parsopoulos Dimitris Souravlias Arsenis TsokasThis book constitutes the refereed post-conference proceedings of the Special Event on the Analysis of Experimental Algorithms, SEA² 2019, held in Kalamata, Greece, in June 2019.The 35 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 45 submissions. The papers cover a wide range of topics in both computer science and operations research/mathematical programming. They focus on the role of experimentation and engineering techniques in the design and evaluation of algorithms, data structures, and computational optimization methods.
Analysis of Images, Social Networks and Texts: 8th International Conference, AIST 2019, Kazan, Russia, July 17–19, 2019, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11832)
by Wil M. P. van der Aalst Vladimir Batagelj Dmitry I. Ignatov Michael Khachay Valentina Kuskova Andrey Kutuzov Sergei O. Kuznetsov Irina A. Lomazova Natalia Loukachevitch Amedeo Napoli Panos M. Pardalos Marcello Pelillo Andrey V. Savchenko Elena TutubalinaThis book constitutes the post-conference proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Analysis of Images, Social Networks and Texts, AIST 2019, held in Kazan, Russia, in July 2019. The 27 full and 8 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 134 submissions (of which 21 papers were automatically rejected without being reviewed). The papers are organized in topical sections on general topics of data analysis; natural language processing; social network analysis; analysis of images and video; optimization problems on graphs and network structures; and analysis of dynamic behavior through event data.
Analysis of Safety Data of Drug Trials: An Update
by Ton J. Cleophas Aeilko H. ZwindermanIn 2010, the 5th edition of the textbook, "Statistics Applied to Clinical Studies", was published by Springer and since then has been widely distributed. The primary object of clinical trials of new drugs is to demonstrate efficacy rather than safety. However, a trial in humans which does not adequately address safety is unethical, while the assessment of safety variables is an important element of the trial.An effective approach is to present summaries of the prevalence of adverse effects and their 95% confidence intervals. In order to estimate the probability that the differences between treatment and control group occurred merely by chance, a statistical test can be performed. In the past few years, this pretty crude method has been supplemented and sometimes, replaced with more sophisticated and better sensitive methodologies, based on machine learning clusters and networks, and multivariate analyses. As a result, it is time that an updated version of safety data analysis was published. The issue of dependency also needs to be addressed. Adverse effects may be either dependent or independent of the main outcome. For example, an adverse effect of alpha blockers is dizziness and this occurs independently of the main outcome "alleviation of Raynaud 's phenomenon". In contrast, the adverse effect "increased calorie intake" occurs with "increased exercise", and this adverse effect is very dependent on the main outcome "weight loss". Random heterogeneities, outliers, confounders, interaction factors are common in clinical trials, and all of them can be considered as kinds of adverse effects of the dependent type. Random regressions and analyses of variance, high dimensional clusterings, partial correlations, structural equations models, Bayesian methods are helpful for their analysis. The current edition was written for non-mathematicians, particularly medical and health professionals and students. It provides examples of modern analytic methods so far largely unused in safety analysis. All of the 14 chapters have two core characteristics, First, they are intended for current usage, and they are particularly concerned with that usage. Second, they try and tell what readers need to know in order to understand and apply the methods. For that purpose, step by step analyses of both hypothesized and real data examples are provided.
Analytical Methods in Nonlinear Oscillations: Approaches and Applications (Solid Mechanics and Its Applications #252)
by Ebrahim Esmailzadeh Davood Younesian Hassan AskariThis book covers both classical and modern analytical methods in nonlinear systems. A wide range of applications from fundamental research to engineering problems are addressed. The book contains seven chapters, each with miscellaneous problems and their detailed solutions. More than 100 practice problems are illustrated, which might be useful for students and researchers in the areas of nonlinear oscillations and applied mathematics. With providing real world examples, this book shows the multidisciplinary emergence of nonlinear dynamical systems in a wide range of applications including mechanical and electrical oscillators, micro/nano resonators and sensors, and also modelling of global warming, epidemic diseases, sociology, chemical reactions, biology and ecology.
Analyzing Dependent Data with Vine Copulas: A Practical Guide With R (Lecture Notes in Statistics #222)
by Claudia CzadoThis textbook provides a step-by-step introduction to the class of vine copulas, their statistical inference and applications. It focuses on statistical estimation and selection methods for vine copulas in data applications. These flexible copula models can successfully accommodate any form of tail dependence and are vital to many applications in finance, insurance, hydrology, marketing, engineering, chemistry, aviation, climatology and health.The book explains the pair-copula construction principles underlying these statistical models and discusses how to perform model selection and inference. It also derives simulation algorithms and presents real-world examples to illustrate the methodological concepts. The book includes numerous exercises that facilitate and deepen readers’ understanding, and demonstrates how the R package VineCopula can be used to explore and build statistical dependence models from scratch. In closing, the book provides insights into recent developments and open research questions in vine copula based modeling.The book is intended for students as well as statisticians, data analysts and any other quantitatively oriented researchers who are new to the field of vine copulas. Accordingly, it provides the necessary background in multivariate statistics and copula theory for exploratory data tools, so that readers only need a basic grasp of statistics and probability.
Analyzing Digital Discourse: New Insights and Future Directions
by Pilar Garcés-Conejos Blitvich Patricia Bou-FranchThis innovative edited collection presents new insights into emerging debates around digital communication practices. It brings together research by leading international experts to examine methods and approaches, multimodality, face and identity, across five thematically organised sections. Its contributors revise current paradigms in view of past, present, and future research and analyse how users deploy the wealth of multimodal resources afforded by digital technologies to undertake tasks and to enact identity. In its concluding section it identifies the ideologies that underpin the construction of digital texts in the social world. This important contribution to digital discourse studies will have interdisciplinary appeal across the fields of linguistics, socio-linguistics, pragmatics, discourse analysis, gender studies, multimodality, media and communication studies.
Android Programming with Kotlin for Beginners: Build Android apps starting from zero programming experience with the new Kotlin programming language
by John HortonBuild smart looking Kotlin apps with UI and functionality for the Android platform Key FeaturesStart your Android programming career, or just have fun publishing apps on Google Play marketplaceThe first-principle introduction to Kotlin through Android, to start building easy-to-use appsLearn by example and build four real-world apps and dozens of mini-appsBook DescriptionAndroid is the most popular mobile operating system in the world and Kotlin has been declared by Google as a first-class programming language to build Android apps. With the imminent arrival of the most anticipated Android update, Android 10 (Q), this book gets you started building apps compatible with the latest version of Android.It adopts a project-style approach, where we focus on teaching the fundamentals of Android app development and the essentials of Kotlin by building three real-world apps and more than a dozen mini-apps. The book begins by giving you a strong grasp of how Kotlin and Android work together before gradually moving onto exploring the various Android APIs for building stunning apps for Android with ease. You will learn to make your apps more presentable using different layouts. You will dive deep into Kotlin programming concepts such as variables, functions, data structures, Object-Oriented code, and how to connect your Kotlin code to the UI. You will learn to add multilingual text so that your app is accessible to millions of more potential users. You will learn how animation, graphics, and sound effects work and are implemented in your Android app.By the end of the book, you will have sound knowledge about significant Kotlin programming concepts and start building your own fully featured Android apps.What you will learnLearn how Kotlin and Android work togetherBuild a graphical drawing app using Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principlesBuild beautiful, practical layouts using ScrollView, RecyclerView, NavigationView, ViewPager and CardViewWrite Kotlin code to manage an apps' data using different strategies including JSON and the built-in Android SQLite databaseAdd user interaction, data captures, sound, and animation to your appsImplement dialog boxes to capture input from the userBuild a simple database app that sorts and stores the user's dataWho this book is forThis book is for people who are new to Kotlin, Android and want to develop Android apps.It also acts as a refresher for those who have some experience in programming with Android and Kotlin.
Android Studio IDE Quick Reference: A Pocket Guide to Android Studio Development
by Ted HagosThis concise reference book for Android Studio 3 presents the essential Android Studio functions in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference. It will quickly demonstrate the usage of the Android Studio IDE to build an Android mobile app step by step.You won’t find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons, or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a reference that is concise, to the point and highly accessible. The Android Studio IDE Quick Reference is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any mobile or Android app developer or programmer.What You Will LearnDiscover the workflow basics in Android Studio 3Make tasks efficient with keyboard shortcutsCarry out unit testing in Android Studio 3Use time-saving techniques such as templatesMaster debugging basicsConfigure your project using GradleUse the profiler to monitor app performanceWho This Book Is ForThose who already know how to build applications in Android using Java. This book will serve as a handy and quick reference on how to get things done in Android Studio 3.
Angewandte Netzwerktechnik kompakt: Dateiformate, Übertragungsprotokolle und ihre Nutzung in Java-Applikationen (IT kompakt)
by Valentin PlenkErfahren Sie mit diesem Buch alles über die angewandte NetzwerktechnikIm privaten Bereich spielt Netzwerktechnik eine eher untergeordnete Rolle. Dabei sorgt sie erst dafür, dass die Kommunikation via Internet funktioniert. Der industrielle Sektor hat die Vorteile des Datenaustauschs mit Hilfe von Netzwerken allmählich erkannt. Doch erst im Rahmen der „Industrie 4.0“ wird laut Valentin Plenk die Datenübertragung in Echtzeit mehr Bedeutung gewinnen. Mit Blick auf diese Entwicklung stellt er in seinem Buch im Sinne der angewandten Netzwerktechnik speziell die höheren Schichten der Netzwerktechnik in den Fokus. Dieses kompakte Lehrbuch zeigt Ihnen anhand von konkreten, in Java ausprogrammierten Beispielen, wie Informationen zwischen Systemen über ein Netzwerk ausgetauscht werden können. Pro Kapitel behandelt dieses Netzwerktechnik-Buch ein bestimmtes Thema. Nach der Einführung in die Grundlagen der Kommunikation geht der Autor zunächst auf Java-Streams, Zeichencodierung sowie die Netzwerkanalyse mit Wireshark ein. Anschließend schenkt Plenk speziell folgenden Datenaustauschformaten sowie Protokollen besonderes Augenmerk:• JSON• HTML• HTTP• OPC UA• TCP/IP• UDP/IPKonkrete Beispiele und Übungen geben Ihnen PraxiseinblickeAuf diese Weise deckt dieses Buch über die angewandte Netzwerktechnik den gesamten Bereich technischer Kommunikation ab, von den Netzwerkprotokollen bis hin zum Versenden von Netzwerktelegrammen. Durch diese breite Themenauswahl bekommen Sie als Leser ein tieferes Verständnis für die typischen Problemstellungen in der Anwendung der Netzwerktechnik. Sie erfahren mehr über die Darstellung von Daten in einem bestimmten Dateiformat und wie Sie Daten mittels Standardprotokollen austauschen können. Zudem lernen Sie, wie Sie eigene, einfache Protokolle auf der Basis von TCP/IP erstellen können. Schwerpunkt des Buches bildet dabei immer die Anwendung von Netzwerken.Mit Hilfe zahlreicher Übungsaufgaben (inklusive Lösungsvorschlägen) sowie Anwendungsbeispielen können Sie Ihren persönlichen Kenntnisstand überprüfen und das Gelernte vertiefen. So sind Sie ideal auf die Praxis vorbereitet. Die zweite Auflage des Buchs „Angewandte Netzwerktechnik kompakt“ wurde um den Themenbereich Webservices ergänzt. Im Abschnitt zu UDP/IP finden Sie jetzt außerdem hilfreiche Codebeispiele für Broadcast und Multicast.
Angular Development with TypeScript
by Anton Moiseev Yakov FainSummaryAngular Development with TypeScript, Second Edition is an intermediate-level tutorial that introduces Angular and TypeScript to developers comfortable with building web applications using other frameworks and tools.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the TechnologyWhether you're building lightweight web clients or full-featured SPAs, Angular is a clear choice. The Angular framework is fast, efficient, and widely adopted. Add the benefits of developing in the statically typed, fully integrated TypeScript language, and you get a programming experience other JavaScript frameworks just can't match.About the BookAngular Development with TypeScript, Second Edition teaches you how to build web applications with Angular and TypeScript. Written in an accessible, lively style, this illuminating guide covers core concerns like state management, data, forms, and server communication as you build a full-featured online auction app. You'll get the skills you need to write type-aware classes, interfaces, and generics with TypeScript, and discover time-saving best practices to use in your own work.What's insideCode samples for Angular 5, 6, and 7Dependency injectionReactive programmingThe Angular Forms APIAbout the ReaderWritten for intermediate web developers familiar with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.About the AuthorYakov Fain and Anton Moiseev are experienced trainers and web application developers. They have coauthored several books on software development.Table of ContentsIntroducing AngularThe main artifacts of an Angular appRouter basicsRouter advancedDependency injection in AngularReactive programming in AngularLaying out pages with Flex LayoutImplementing component communicationsChange detection and component lifecycleIntroducing the Forms APIValidating formsInteracting with servers using HTTPInteracting with servers using the WebSocket protocolTesting Angular applicationsMaintaining app state with ngrx
Angular für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Nikolas PonirosMit diesem Buch finden Sie einen schnellen Einstieg in das JavaScript-Framework Angular und in TypeScript. Sobald die Entwicklungsumgebung installiert ist, bauen Sie Ihre Angular-Fertigkeiten Schritt für Schritt aus. Mit den fertigen Code-Beispielen zum Herunterladen können Sie experimentieren. Anschließend sind Sie in der Lage, bei Angular-Webprojekten mitzureden und mitzutun. Für das Verständnis des Buchs sind lediglich HTML-, CSS- und JavaScript-Kenntnisse notwendig.
Angular Projects: Build nine real-world applications from scratch using Angular 8 and TypeScript
by Zama Khan MohammedUnderstand Angular web development by building real-world captivating applications exploring various web technologies and best practices Key Features Explore Angular's capabilities in building Web apps, mobile apps, and browser games Get to know Angular's latest features like Ivy renderer, Lazy loading and differential loading Build test-driven Angular applications using Jasmine and Jest frameworks Book Description Angular is one of the best frameworks, not only for building web applications, but also for building applications on other platforms such as desktop and mobile. It is packed with amazing web tools that allow developers to become more productive and make the development experience a happier one This book will be your practical guide when it comes to building optimized web apps using Angular. The book explores a number of popular features, including the experimental Ivy rendered, lazy loading, and differential loading, among others, in the projects. It starts with the basics of Angular and its tools, which will help you to develop and debug Angular applications. You will learn how to create an SPA using Angular Router, and optimize it by code splitting and Preloading Routes. We will then build a form-heavy application and make forms reactive by using Reactive Forms. After that, we will learn how to build a Progressive Web App, and a server-side rendering app, as well as a MonoRepo app. Furthermore, we will also dive into building mobile apps using Ionic and NativeScript. Finally, we end the book by creating a component library for our application using Angular CDK and then testing it. By the end of this book, you will know everything you need in order to get started with Angular and build a variety of applications. What you will learn Set up Angular applications using Angular CLI and Angular Console Understand lazy loading using dynamic imports for routing Perform server-side rendering by building an SEO application Build a Multi-Language NativeScript Application with Angular Explore the components library for frontend web using Angular CDK Scale your Angular applications using Nx, NgRx, and Redux Who this book is for The book is aimed at any JavaScript developers who want to start with Angular and become an expert in all the tools and the various use cases that they might deal with as an Angular expert. Whatever the case, a basic understanding of Angular is a plus but is not required. You should know the basics of developing web applications and have experience working with ES6 or TypeScript.
Ansturm der Algorithmen: Die Verwechslung von Urteilskraft mit Berechenbarkeit (Die blaue Stunde der Informatik)
by Wolf ZimmerDer durch die „Blumenkinder“ des Silicon Valley entfesselte digitale Rausch droht, die Vernunft durch den Aberglauben zu ersetzen, man könne die Welt rechnend vervollkommnen. Wer aber glaubt, die Probleme einer ungewissen Welt mit technologischen Gewissheiten lösen zu können, hat weder etwas von der Welt noch etwas von der Technologie verstanden. Im digitalen Sittenbild aus Silizium und Statistik ersetzt Rechnen das Denken, Wahrscheinlichkeit wird für Wahrheit ausgegeben und Korrelation verdrängt Kausalität. Die Hohepriester der Digitalisierung fragen nicht, ob wir das, was sie verkünden, für gut und richtig halten. Gut und richtig sind keine Kategorien des Digitalen.
Answer Set Programming
by Vladimir LifschitzAnswer set programming (ASP) is a programming methodology oriented towards combinatorial search problems. In such a problem, the goal is to find a solution among a large but finite number of possibilities. The idea of ASP came from research on artificial intelligence and computational logic. ASP is a form of declarative programming: an ASP program describes what is counted as a solution to the problem, but does not specify an algorithm for solving it. Search is performed by sophisticated software systems called answer set solvers.Combinatorial search problems often arise in science and technology, and ASP has found applications in diverse areas—in historical linguistic, in bioinformatics, in robotics, in space exploration, in oil and gas industry, and many others. The importance of this programming method was recognized by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence in 2016, when AI Magazine published a special issue on answer set programming. The book will introduce the reader to the theory and practice of ASP. It will describe the input language of the answer set solver CLINGO, which was designed at the University of Potsdam in Germany and is used today by ASP programmers in many countries. It will include numerous examples of ASP programs and present the mathematical theory that ASP is based on. There will be many exercises with complete solutions.
Anthem: Strong Alone, Stronger Together
by Bioware Alexander Freed Mac WaltersThis prequel to BioWare's science fantasy Action RPG introduces two gifted siblings struggling for survival in a world full of danger.From the video game developer that has defined roleplaying games with seminal franchises such as Mass Effect, Dragon Age, Baldur's Gate, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic comes a world brimming with new heroes, new threats, and new stories. Yarrow--one of the brave warriors known as Freelancers who pilot powerful Javelin exosuits--rescues a lone boy, Kismet, from an ambush. With no family left alive, Kismet is placed with a family in Fort Tarsis, a human outpost surrounded by untamed wilderness. His adoptive sister, Jani, struggles with Kismet's withdrawn personality at first, but over the years, the two become close friends. As they grow, Jani learns to fly and fight in Javelin armor, while Kismet trains to join the ranks of the mysterious Cyphers. The pair find themselves split, each pursuing their own craft of war, until an enemy force--large and vicious--appears on the horizon, bringing them together to face their ultimate test. They vowed to defend humanity, but can they protect each other?
Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Hijacking of the American Conversation
by Andrew MarantzFrom a rising star at The New Yorker, a deeply immersive chronicle of how the optimistic entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley set out to create a free and democratic internet--and how the cynical propagandists of the alt-right exploited that freedom to propel the extreme into the mainstream. <P><P>For several years, Andrew Marantz, a New Yorker staff writer, has been embedded in two worlds. The first is the world of social-media entrepreneurs, who, acting out of naïvete and reckless ambition, upended all traditional means of receiving and transmitting information. The second is the world of the people he calls "the gate crashers"--the conspiracists, white supremacists, and nihilist trolls who have become experts at using social media to advance their corrosive agenda. <P><P>Antisocial ranges broadly--from the first mass-printed books to the trending hashtags of the present; from secret gatherings of neo-Fascists to the White House press briefing room--and traces how the unthinkable becomes thinkable, and then how it becomes reality. Combining the keen narrative detail of Bill Buford's Among the Thugs and the sweep of George Packer's The Unwinding, Antisocial reveals how the boundaries between technology, media, and politics have been erased, resulting in a deeply broken informational landscape--the landscape in which we all now live. <P><P>Marantz shows how alienated young people are led down the rabbit hole of online radicalization, and how fringe ideas spread--from anonymous corners of social media to cable TV to the President's Twitter feed. Marantz also sits with the creators of social media as they start to reckon with the forces they've unleashed. Will they be able to solve the communication crisis they helped bring about, or are their interventions too little too late?
The Antitrust Paradigm: Restoring a Competitive Economy
by Jonathan B. BakerAt a time when tech giants have amassed vast market power, Jonathan Baker shows how laws and regulations can be updated to ensure more competition. The sooner courts and antitrust enforcement agencies stop listening to the Chicago school and start paying attention to modern economics, the sooner Americans will reap the benefits of competition.