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Farming Simulator Modding with Blender: A Step-by-step Guide to Creating, Optimizing and Publishing Mods
by Jason van Gumster Stefan MaurusThis is a comprehensive guide to creating and customizing mods for the popular video game Farming Simulator within Blender. This book covers all aspects needed to create your own vehicle mods from start to finish.The book begins with a basic introduction in Blender before showing you how to prepare your hierarchy and set up pivots. You’ll then learn to create physics components and how to set up your ModDesc and Vehicle XML files. The book then covers all you need to know about implementing vehicle functions before applying LOD meshes ahead of testing and finally publishing your mod on the official GIANTS ModHub.This book will appeal to all Farming Simulator modders, as well as those looking to learn game development concepts within Blender.
Farmville 2 Country Escape Guida di Gioco non Ufficiale
by Valeria Ciccotti Hiddenstuff EntertainmentCon la mia guida di gioco non ufficiale di Farmville 2 imparerete esattamente tutto ciò che dovete sapere per diventare giocatori esperti, ottenere monete e contanti illimitati, e risorse illimitate! La guida tratta i seguenti argomenti: - Panoramica e informazioni di base. - Come giocare. - Risorse per le missioni. - Giocare con gli amici in modo efficace. - Come crescere le colture 2 volte più velocemente! - Creare la fattoria perfetta. - Come ottenere un sacco di denaro e banconote. - Come ottenere risorse illimitate. - Come avere gli animali premio. - Panoramica delle ricompense. - Segreti, suggerimenti e trucchi usati dai giocatori professionisti! - Istruzioni dettagliate passo dopo passo! - E MOLTO ALTRO! Acquistate adesso e non rimarrete più bloccati, senza monete e senza risorse! Diventate oggi giocatori di alto livello! Disclaimer: Questo prodotto non è associato, affiliato, sostenuto o sponsorizzato da Zynga Inc., e non sono stati effettuati test, recensioni o certificazioni. Questa guida va usata come riferimento. Questo prodotto non modifica il gioco in alcun modo. Questa è una guida scritta e non è un programma software. Keywords: Farmville 2,game,guide,cheats,hacks,app,download,game,free,play,online,zynga,quests,xp,exchange,recipes,tips,yogurt,unlimited,water
Farmville 2 Country Escape Guía de Juego
by Hiddenstuff Entertainment Valeria Lissbeth Aguirre S.Este libro en línea contiene descripciones y pasos de cómo jugar Farmville 2. Contiene conceptos básicos, desde cómo ganar monedas y cómo subir de nivel rápidamente, a cómo cuidar el ganado y los cultivos de una manera más sencilla. FarmVille 2 es gratuito de Facebook y para múltiples jugadores, además, se caracteriza por tener llamativos escenarios y personajes en 3D. El jugador puede crear una granja personalizada donde los cultivos puedan crecer y también se pueda alimentar a los animales; estos son recursos de varios cultivos que apoyan las actividades agrícolas.
Farmville 2 Guia de Jogo
by Hiddenstuff Entertainment Cínthia Regina GalvãoDescrição do livro: Com o meu Guia não oficial do Jogo Farmville 2 você vai aprender exatamente o que você precisa saber para se tornar um jogador experiente, obter dinheiro ilimitado e ouro, e recursos ilimitados! Meu guia abrange os seguintes: - Visão geral e informações Básicas - Como jogar o jogo. - Recursos de missões. - Jogando de forma eficaz com os amigos. - Como cultivar 2x mais rápido! - Criando a fazenda perfeita. - Como ganhar toneladas de ouro e dinheiro. - Como criar recursos ilimitados. - Como conseguir animais premiados. - Visão geral de sucessos. - Segredos, dicas e truques usados pelos jogadores profissionais! - Instruções detalhadas passo a passo! - E muito mais! Compre agora e nunca mais fique sem ouro ou recursos novamente! Torne-se um jogador de pontuação máxima hoje! Aviso Legal: Este produto não está associado, afiliado, endossado ou patrocinado pela Zynga Inc., nem foi revisto, testado ou certificado por Zynga Inc. Esse guia é para ser usado como uma referência. Isso não modifica ou altera o jogo de qualquer maneira. Esse é um guia escrito e não um programa de software.
Fashion Accessories Business
by Entrepreneur Magazine Eileen Figure SandlinA billion-dollar industry, fashion accessories offer a world of business possibilities for stylish entrepreneurs like you! From jewelry and handbags to scarves and hats, Entrepreneur covers the hottest accessories businesses within the flourishing fashion industry. Learn how to create and sell your own accessories, buy wholesale accessories for resale, or establish your own online or traditional store! Providing insider advice, tips, and tricks along the way, our expert fashionistas take you step by step and show you how to discover your specialty, establish your business, set up your home workshop and office, manage your finances, and much more! Choose from popular fashion accessory niches- handcrafted jewelry, handbags, belts, scarves, and hats Discover the right sales avenue for your products Outfit your home workshop and office with the right tools and supplies Partner with retailers and designers to boost brand recognition Efficiently manage inventory and supplies for easy order fulfillment Boost profits by expanding and cross-marketing your product line And moreTurn your passion for fashion into a successful business today!All Entrepreneur Step-By-Step Startup Guides Include: Essential industry-specific startup steps with worksheets, calculators, checklists and more Bestselling title,Start Your Own Business by Entrepreneur Media Inc., a guide to starting any business and surviving the first three years Downloadable, customizable business letters, sales letters, and other sample documents Entrepreneur's Small Business Legal Toolkit
Fashion Business and Digital Transformation: Technology and Innovation across the Fashion Industry (Mastering Fashion Management)
by Charlene Gallery Jo ConlonFashion Business and Digital Transformation provides a practical and holistic overview of the fashion industry and the key technologies impacting the fashion supply chain. It covers product design and development, production, sales and customer experiences in physical, online and virtual environments. The key technologies impacting the ecosystem are explored, including artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, digital fashion design, NFTs, 3D textiles, and blockchain. Strategic concepts such as ‘retail-tainment’, ‘phygital’, gamification and e-commerce, are analysed, alongside the effect of these key strategies for both the retailer and the customer.Theoretical foundations are supported by extensive use of examples, interviews and case studies drawn from a wide range of global fashion disrupters and cutting-edge brands. Engaging activities, exercises, and technical step-by-step guides are incorporated throughout, which will both consolidate how technology is driving change in the industry, but also equip the reader with the key skills and digital literacy capabilities required by future practitioners. Online resources include chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint slides, a test bank and links to further resources.This examination of the digital transformation of the fashion industry will be essential reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of Fashion Management, Fashion Business and Fashion Technology.
Fashion Recommender Systems (Lecture Notes in Social Networks)
by Nima DokoohakiThis book includes the proceedings of the first workshop on Recommender Systems in Fashion 2019. It presents a state of the art view of the advancements within the field of recommendation systems with focused application to e-commerce, retail and fashion. The volume covers contributions from academic as well as industrial researchers active within this emerging new field.Recommender Systems are often used to solve different complex problems in this scenario, such as social fashion-based recommendations (outfits inspired by influencers), product recommendations, or size and fit recommendations. The impact of social networks and the influence that fashion influencers have on the choices people make for shopping is undeniable. For instance, many people use Instagram to learn about fashion trends from top influencers, which helps them to buy similar or even exact outfits from the tagged brands in the post. When traced, customers’ social behavior can be a very useful guide for online shopping websites, providing insights on the styles the customers are really interested in, and hence aiding the online shops in offering better recommendations and facilitating customers quest for outfits. Another well known difficulty with recommendation of similar items is the large quantities of clothing items which can be considered similar, but belong to different brands. Relying only on implicit customer behavioral data will not be sufficient in the coming future to distinguish between for recommendation that will lead to an item being purchased and kept, vs. a recommendation that might result in either the customer not following it, or eventually return the item. Finding the right size and fit for clothes is one of the major factors not only impacting customers purchase decision, but also their satisfaction from e-commerce fashion platforms. Moreover, fashion articles have important sizing variations. Finally, customer preferences towards perceived article size and fit for their body remain highly personal and subjective which influences the definition of the right size for each customer.The combination of the above factors leaves the customers alone to face a highly challenging problem of determining the right size and fit during their purchase journey, which in turn has resulted in having more than one third of apparel returns to be caused by not ordering the right article size. This challenge presents a huge opportunity for research in intelligent size and fit recommendation systems and machine learning solutions with direct impact on both customer satisfaction and business profitability.
Fashion Tech Applied: Exploring Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, NFTs, Body Scanning, 3D Digital Design, and More
by Von N. Ruzive Peter Jeun Ho TsangProvide a more tactile experience for your customers, who won’t even need to physically visit stores while optimizing conventional production processes and eradicating the tenuous tasks that nobody really likes to do. Reevaluate all parts of the value chain. You’ll see the ways technology has been used by fashion brands so far within design, production, marketing, and retail. Then discover the market opportunity that technologies such as 3D printing, augmented reality, and more bring into the chain. Challenge the ways in which you implement basic functions in your own practices. Despite the dominance of brick & mortar stores, digital platforms have emerged to pave the way for more diverse retail experiences with the adoption of technology in the fashion industry.We’re talking about more than just online shopping. Tap into NFTs, online fitting rooms, and tech solutions for better customer acquisition and increased sales. Fashion tech is more than just clothing covered in LEDs. It is the adoption of value chain optimizations, customer experience enhancing tools, and advanced operations management into existing business models. When taken seriously by the industry, it will be the future of how we all sell and purchase our products and interact with them. With a particular focus on apparel, each section of this book will put a lens on the existing conventions practiced in the industry at all stages of the value chain and how the help of technology could completely transform fashion for a more cost efficient, sustainable and time efficient industry.Use augmented reality, virtual reality, NFTs, body scanning, 3D design, and more to completely revolutionize how you approach fashion. Both as a consumer and as an amazing designer! What You'll LearnBecome more creative in the way you hack any part of the fashion value chainSpark inspiration for implementations of new technologies in fashion for both customers and designersAdopt and stay forward-thinking by diving into where the industry currently is and where it is goingWho This Book Is ForDecision makers in fashion corporate companies and emerging fashion brands wondering how to innovate in the saturated fashion market, as well as, fashion students with an interest in building the future of fashion. No prior technology knowledge is needed.
Fashion and Lifestyle Photography: Secrets Of Perfect Fashion And Lifestyle Photography
by Dixie DixonSucceed in the commercial world and become a stand-out fashion & lifestyle photographer. "If you are interested in pursuing fashion and lifestyle photography, this book, from this rising young star of the field, is a must." - Joe McNally Only a few years ago, fashion photography used to be a stuffy world for a tiny elite. Now an explosion in social media and lifestyle advertising has created opportunities for a whole new breed of professional photographer. Fashion and Lifestyle Photography is based on the talks Dixie Dixon, a Nikon Brand Ambassador, has given to crowds at major international trade shows. Expanding on the subject in the book, she reveals how to succeed in this exciting marketplace, covering key topics such as:· Professional case studies· Behind the scenes· Lighting diagrams & gear· How to build your careerFrom finding your vision, to building your dream team, this book will provide you with the essential gear and know-how to capture the looks of the media world that leap off the page or screen."Dixie Dixon is a truly wonderful, vibrant young talent in the field of fashion and lifestyle photography. In this book, she takes you on a lively, complete tour of not only how to make compelling, beautiful photographs, but also how to grow a business, develop a signature look, make your own breaks, gather clients and keep them, use social media well, and assemble a great support team. And that's the short list. This book is full of gems about the seemingly small details that are essential to success." - Joe McNally
Fashion and Lifestyle Photography: Secrets Of Perfect Fashion And Lifestyle Photography
by Dixie DixonSucceed in the commercial world and become a stand-out fashion & lifestyle photographer. "If you are interested in pursuing fashion and lifestyle photography, this book, from this rising young star of the field, is a must." - Joe McNally Only a few years ago, fashion photography used to be a stuffy world for a tiny elite. Now an explosion in social media and lifestyle advertising has created opportunities for a whole new breed of professional photographer. Fashion and Lifestyle Photography is based on the talks Dixie Dixon, a Nikon Brand Ambassador, has given to crowds at major international trade shows. Expanding on the subject in the book, she reveals how to succeed in this exciting marketplace, covering key topics such as:· Professional case studies· Behind the scenes· Lighting diagrams & gear· How to build your careerFrom finding your vision, to building your dream team, this book will provide you with the essential gear and know-how to capture the looks of the media world that leap off the page or screen."Dixie Dixon is a truly wonderful, vibrant young talent in the field of fashion and lifestyle photography. In this book, she takes you on a lively, complete tour of not only how to make compelling, beautiful photographs, but also how to grow a business, develop a signature look, make your own breaks, gather clients and keep them, use social media well, and assemble a great support team. And that's the short list. This book is full of gems about the seemingly small details that are essential to success." - Joe McNally
Fast ASP.NET Websites
by Dean HumeSummaryFast ASP.NET Websites delivers just what it promises—practical, hands-on guidance to create faster, more efficient ASP.NET sites and applications. This book offers step-by-step .NET-specific examples showing you how to apply classic page optimization tips, ASP.NET-specific techniques, and ways to leverage new HTML5 features.About the TechnologyThere's a real cost to inefficient HTTP requests, overloaded data streams and bulky scripts. Server throughput is a precious commodity and seconds—even tiny fractions of a second—can seem like an eternity while a visitor waits for your site to load. As an ASP.NET developer, there are dozens of techniques you can apply immediately to make your sites and applications faster. You'll find them here.About this BookFast ASP.NET Websites delivers just what it promises—practical, hands-on guidance to create faster, more efficient ASP.NET sites and applications. This book offers step-by-step .NET-specific examples showing you how to apply classic page optimization tips, ASP.NET-specific techniques, and ways to leverage new HTML5 features.Readers should be familiar with basic HTML, CSS, and ASP.NET concepts.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.What's InsideDrastically improved response timesTips for Webforms and ASP.NET MVC sitesOptimizing existing pages.NET-specific examplesAbout the AuthorDean Hume is a software developer and blogger based in the U.K. A passionate techie, he created the ASP.NET HTML5 toolkit and blogs regularly about web performance at www.deanhume.com.Table of ContentsPART 1 DEFINING PERFORMANCEHigh-speed websitesFirst steps toward a faster websitePART 2 GENERAL PERFORMANCE BEST PRACTICESCompressionCaching: The sell-by dateMinifying and bundling static filesHTML optimization tipsImage optimizationETagsContent Delivery NetworksPART 3 ASP.NET-SPECIFIC TECHNIQUESTweaking ASP.NET MVC performanceTweaking ASP.NET Web Forms performanceData caching
Fast Compact Algorithms and Software for Spline Smoothing
by Howard L. WeinertFast Compact Algorithms and Software for Spline Smoothing investigates algorithmic alternatives for computing cubic smoothing splines when the amount of smoothing is determined automatically by minimizing the generalized cross-validation score. These algorithms are based on Cholesky factorization, QR factorization, or the fast Fourier transform. All algorithms are implemented in MATLAB and are compared based on speed, memory use, and accuracy. An overall best algorithm is identified, which allows very large data sets to be processed quickly on a personal computer.
Fast Data Processing Systems with SMACK Stack
by Raul EstradaCombine the incredible powers of Spark, Mesos, Akka, Cassandra, and Kafka to build data processing platforms that can take on even the hardest of your data troubles! About This Book • This highly practical guide shows you how to use the best of the big data technologies to solve your response-critical problems • Learn the art of making cheap-yet-effective big data architecture without using complex Greek-letter architectures • Use this easy-to-follow guide to build fast data processing systems for your organization Who This Book Is For If you are a developer, data architect, or a data scientist looking for information on how to integrate the Big Data stack architecture and how to choose the correct technology in every layer, this book is what you are looking for. What You Will Learn • Design and implement a fast data Pipeline architecture • Think and solve programming challenges in a functional way with Scala • Learn to use Akka, the actors model implementation for the JVM • Make on memory processing and data analysis with Spark to solve modern business demands • Build a powerful and effective cluster infrastructure with Mesos and Docker • Manage and consume unstructured and No-SQL data sources with Cassandra • Consume and produce messages in a massive way with Kafka In Detail SMACK is an open source full stack for big data architecture. It is a combination of Spark, Mesos, Akka, Cassandra, and Kafka. This stack is the newest technique developers have begun to use to tackle critical real-time analytics for big data. This highly practical guide will teach you how to integrate these technologies to create a highly efficient data analysis system for fast data processing. We'll start off with an introduction to SMACK and show you when to use it. First you'll get to grips with functional thinking and problem solving using Scala. Next you'll come to understand the Akka architecture. Then you'll get to know how to improve the data structure architecture and optimize resources using Apache Spark. Moving forward, you'll learn how to perform linear scalability in databases with Apache Cassandra. You'll grasp the high throughput distributed messaging systems using Apache Kafka. We'll show you how to build a cheap but effective cluster infrastructure with Apache Mesos. Finally, you will deep dive into the different aspect of SMACK using a few case studies. By the end of the book, you will be able to integrate all the components of the SMACK stack and use them together to achieve highly effective and fast data processing. Style and approach With the help of various industry examples, you will learn about the full stack of big data architecture, taking the important aspects in every technology. You will learn how to integrate the technologies to build effective systems rather than getting incomplete information on single technologies. You will learn how various open source technologies can be used to build cheap and fast data processing systems with the help of various industry examples
Fast Data Processing with Spark - Second Edition
by Holden Karau Krishna SankarFast Data Processing with Spark - Second Edition is for software developers who want to learn how to write distributed programs with Spark. It will help developers who have had problems that were too big to be dealt with on a single computer. No previous experience with distributed programming is necessary. This book assumes knowledge of either Java, Scala, or Python.
Fast Data Processing with Spark 2 - Third Edition
by Krishna SankarLearn how to use Spark to process big data at speed and scale for sharper analytics. Put the principles into practice for faster, slicker big data projects. About This Book * A quick way to get started with Spark - and reap the rewards * From analytics to engineering your big data architecture, we've got it covered * Bring your Scala and Java knowledge - and put it to work on new and exciting problems Who This Book Is For This book is for developers with little to no knowledge of Spark, but with a background in Scala/Java programming. It's recommended that you have experience in dealing and working with big data and a strong interest in data science. What You Will Learn * Install and set up Spark in your cluster * Prototype distributed applications with Spark's interactive shell * Perform data wrangling using the new DataFrame APIs * Get to know the different ways to interact with Spark's distributed representation of data (RDDs) * Query Spark with a SQL-like query syntax * See how Spark works with big data * Implement machine learning systems with highly scalable algorithms * Use R, the popular statistical language, to work with Spark * Apply interesting graph algorithms and graph processing with GraphX In Detail When people want a way to process big data at speed, Spark is invariably the solution. With its ease of development (in comparison to the relative complexity of Hadoop), it's unsurprising that it's becoming popular with data analysts and engineers everywhere. Beginning with the fundamentals, we'll show you how to get set up with Spark with minimum fuss. You'll then get to grips with some simple APIs before investigating machine learning and graph processing - throughout we'll make sure you know exactly how to apply your knowledge. You will also learn how to use the Spark shell, how to load data before finding out how to build and run your own Spark applications. Discover how to manipulate your RDD and get stuck into a range of DataFrame APIs. As if that's not enough, you'll also learn some useful Machine Learning algorithms with the help of Spark MLlib and integrating Spark with R. We'll also make sure you're confident and prepared for graph processing, as you learn more about the GraphX API. Style and approach This book is a basic, step-by-step tutorial that will help you take advantage of all that Spark has to offer.
Fast Design, Slow Innovation
by David M. FrohlichAs well as updating the manifesto for an audio photography technology and practice, this book addresses issues in design history, the social shaping of technology and the management of innovation. In particular, it reveals the very different timescales over which design and innovation operate, and the way in which design ideas evolve across different research groups, companies and application areas. The capture of photographs with sound is a simple idea, proposed 10 years ago, that has still not become widespread. In this new edition of the seminal 2004 book on Audio photography, the author asks "Why?" A journey through the book's citations and related commercial products shows considerable progress in understanding the role of sound in photography, and myriad design experiments to support audio visual storytelling as a new media form. The book is a story in itself about the "long nose of innovation", and a lesson about the need for patience and persistence in the computer industry. To reinforce this point five of the 2004 chapters are re-published in their original form. These describe invariant properties of ambient musical, talking and conversational photographs, and the possibility of playback from paper as well as screen. Fast Design, Slow Innovation will be of interest to researchers and designers of new media systems and experiences, and to innovation scholars or managers looking for a ten year case study of innovation in action.
Fast Fourier Transform Algorithms for Parallel Computers (High-Performance Computing Series #2)
by Daisuke TakahashiFollowing an introduction to the basis of the fast Fourier transform (FFT), this book focuses on the implementation details on FFT for parallel computers. FFT is an efficient implementation of the discrete Fourier transform (DFT), and is widely used for many applications in engineering, science, and mathematics. Presenting many algorithms in pseudo-code and a complexity analysis, this book offers a valuable reference guide for graduate students, engineers, and scientists in the field who wish to apply FFT to large-scale problems.Parallel computation is becoming indispensable in solving the large-scale problems increasingly arising in a wide range of applications. The performance of parallel supercomputers is steadily improving, and it is expected that a massively parallel system with hundreds of thousands of compute nodes equipped with multi-core processors and accelerators will be available in the near future. Accordingly, the book also provides up-to-date computational techniques relevant to the FFT in state-of-the-art parallel computers. Following the introductory chapter, Chapter 2 introduces readers to the DFT and the basic idea of the FFT. Chapter 3 explains mixed-radix FFT algorithms, while Chapter 4 describes split-radix FFT algorithms. Chapter 5 explains multi-dimensional FFT algorithms, Chapter 6 presents high-performance FFT algorithms, and Chapter 7 addresses parallel FFT algorithms for shared-memory parallel computers. In closing, Chapter 8 describes parallel FFT algorithms for distributed-memory parallel computers.
Fast Gates and Mixed-Species Entanglement with Trapped Ions (Springer Theses)
by Vera M. SchäferQuantum logic gates are the crucial information-processing operation of quantumcomputers. Two crucial performance metrics for logic gates are their precision andspeed. Quantum processors based on trapped ions have always been the touchstonefor gate precision, but have suffered from slow speed relative to other quantum logicplatforms such as solid state systems. This thesis shows that it is possible to acceleratethe logic "clock speed" from kHz to MHz speeds, whilst maintaining a precision of99.8%. This is almost as high as the world record for conventional trapped-ion gates,but more than 20 times faster. It also demonstrates entanglement generation in atime (480ns) shorter than the natural timescale of the ions' motion in the trap, whichstarts to probe an interesting new regime of ion trap physics.In separate experiments, some of the first "mixed-species" quantum logic gates areperformed, both between two different elements, and between different isotopes.The mixed-isotope gate is used to make the first test of the quantum-mechanical Bellinequality between two different species of isolated atoms.
Fast Kart, Slow Kart (Step into Reading)
by Apple JordanDisney's Wreck-It Ralph is a computer-animated feature film about a video game villain who wants nothing more than to be the good guy for a change. But when Ralph finally gets his chance, he discovers that being the hero isn't as easy as it looks. Soon the entire video game world is at stake, and if Ralph doesn't play to win, it could mean "Game Over" for every game in the arcade! This Step 1 reader based on the film is perfect for kids ages 4-6. Plus it comes with over 30 stickers!
Fast Matrix Multiplication with Applications (Studies in Big Data #166)
by Jerzy S. RespondekThe ambition of this monograph is to show the methods of constructing fast matrix multiplication algorithms, and their applications, in an intelligible way, accessible not only to mathematicians. The scope and coverage of the book are comprehensive and constructive, and the analyses and algorithms can be readily applied by readers from various disciplines of science and technology who need modern tools and techniques related to fast matrix multiplication and related problems and techniques. Authors start from commutative algorithms, through exact non-commutative algorithms, partial algorithms to disjoint and arbitrary precision algorithms. Authors explain how to adapt disjoint algorithms to a single matrix multiplication and prove the famous tau-theorem in the (not so) special case. In an appendix, authors show how to work with confluent Vandermonde matrices, since they are used as an auxiliary tool in problems arising in fast matrix multiplication. Importantly, each algorithm is demonstrated by a concrete example of a decent dimensionality to ensure that all the mechanisms of the algorithms are illustrated. Finally, authors give a series of applications of fast matrix multiplication algorithms in linear algebra and other types of problems, including artificial intelligence.
Fast Python: High performance techniques for large datasets
by Tiago AntaoMaster Python techniques and libraries to reduce run times, efficiently handle huge datasets, and optimize execution for complex machine learning applications. Fast Python is a toolbox of techniques for high performance Python including: Writing efficient pure-Python code Optimizing the NumPy and pandas libraries Rewriting critical code in Cython Designing persistent data structures Tailoring code for different architectures Implementing Python GPU computing Fast Python is your guide to optimizing every part of your Python-based data analysis process, from the pure Python code you write to managing the resources of modern hardware and GPUs. You'll learn to rewrite inefficient data structures, improve underperforming code with multithreading, and simplify your datasets without sacrificing accuracy. Written for experienced practitioners, this book dives right into practical solutions for improving computation and storage efficiency. You'll experiment with fun and interesting examples such as rewriting games in Cython and implementing a MapReduce framework from scratch. Finally, you'll go deep into Python GPU computing and learn how modern hardware has rehabilitated some former antipatterns and made counterintuitive ideas the most efficient way of working. About the Technology Face it. Slow code will kill a big data project. Fast pure-Python code, optimized libraries, and fully utilized multiprocessor hardware are the price of entry for machine learning and large-scale data analysis. What you need are reliable solutions that respond faster to computing requirements while using less resources, and saving money. About the Book Fast Python is a toolbox of techniques for speeding up Python, with an emphasis on big data applications. Following the clear examples and precisely articulated details, you&’ll learn how to use common libraries like NumPy and pandas in more performant ways and transform data for efficient storage and I/O. More importantly, Fast Python takes a holistic approach to performance, so you&’ll see how to optimize the whole system, from code to architecture. What&’s Inside Rewriting critical code in Cython Designing persistent data structures Tailoring code for different architectures Implementing Python GPU computing About the Reader For intermediate Python programmers familiar with the basics of concurrency. About the Author Tiago Antão is one of the co-authors of Biopython, a major bioinformatics package written in Python. Table of Contents: PART 1 - FOUNDATIONAL APPROACHES 1 An urgent need for efficiency in data processing 2 Extracting maximum performance from built-in features 3 Concurrency, parallelism, and asynchronous processing 4 High-performance NumPy PART 2 - HARDWARE 5 Re-implementing critical code with Cython 6 Memory hierarchy, storage, and networking PART 3 - APPLICATIONS AND LIBRARIES FOR MODERN DATA PROCESSING 7 High-performance pandas and Apache Arrow 8 Storing big data PART 4 - ADVANCED TOPICS 9 Data analysis using GPU computing 10 Analyzing big data with Dask
Fast Radial Basis Functions for Engineering Applications
by Marco Evangelos BiancoliniThis book presents the first “How To” guide to the use of radial basis functions (RBF). It provides a clear vision of their potential, an overview of ready-for-use computational tools and precise guidelines to implement new engineering applications of RBF. Radial basis functions (RBF) are a mathematical tool mature enough for useful engineering applications. Their mathematical foundation is well established and the tool has proven to be effective in many fields, as the mathematical framework can be adapted in several ways. A candidate application can be faced considering the features of RBF: multidimensional space (including 2D and 3D), numerous radial functions available, global and compact support, interpolation/regression. This great flexibility makes RBF attractive – and their great potential has only been partially discovered. This is because of the difficulty in taking a first step toward RBF as they are not commonly part of engineers’ cultural background, but also due to the numerical complexity of RBF problems that scales up very quickly with the number of RBF centers. Fast RBF algorithms are available to alleviate this and high-performance computing (HPC) can provide further aid. Nevertheless, a consolidated tradition in using RBF in engineering applications is still missing and the beginner can be confused by the literature, which in many cases is presented with language and symbolisms familiar to mathematicians but which can be cryptic for engineers. The book is divided in two main sections. The first covers the foundations of RBF, the tools available for their quick implementation and guidelines for facing new challenges; the second part is a collection of practical RBF applications in engineering, covering several topics, including response surface interpolation in n-dimensional spaces, mapping of magnetic loads, mapping of pressure loads, up-scaling of flow fields, stress/strain analysis by experimental displacement fields, implicit surfaces, mesh to cad deformation, mesh morphing for crack propagation in 3D, ice and snow accretion using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) data, shape optimization for external aerodynamics, and use of adjoint data for surface sculpting. For each application, the complete path is clearly and consistently exposed using the systematic approach defined in the first section.
Fast Reactor System Design
by Naoto KasaharaThis book describes the fast reactor (FR), a type of new reactor for nuclear plants, currently under research and development. The book targets young researchers and engineers who will be charged with commercializing this new type of reactor to lead to the development of new components and systems for improved plant reliability and economy. This volume also helps readers to understand the methods of integrating the power plant in its entirety, from the reactor core to all of the various systems and components, and teaches the way of thinking that forms the background of these methods. This background includes the various organizational and management issues that are encountered as projects move forward and will be explored in great detail based on actual design and construction experience with Japan's prototype FR, Monju.
Fast Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Counting and Optimization
by Reuven Y. Rubinstein Radislav Vaisman Ad RidderA comprehensive account of the theory and application of Monte Carlo methodsBased on years of research in efficient Monte Carlo methods for estimation of rare-event probabilities, counting problems, and combinatorial optimization, Fast Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Counting and Optimization is a complete illustration of fast sequential Monte Carlo techniques. The book provides an accessible overview of current work in the field of Monte Carlo methods, specifically sequential Monte Carlo techniques, for solving abstract counting and optimization problems.Written by authorities in the field, the book places emphasis on cross-entropy, minimum cross-entropy, splitting, and stochastic enumeration. Focusing on the concepts and application of Monte Carlo techniques, Fast Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Counting and Optimization includes:Detailed algorithms needed to practice solving real-world problemsNumerous examples with Monte Carlo method produced solutions within the 1-2% limit of relative errorA new generic sequential importance sampling algorithm alongside extensive numerical resultsAn appendix focused on review material to provide additional background informationFast Sequential Monte Carlo Methods for Counting and Optimization is an excellent resource for engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, statisticians, and readers interested in efficient simulation techniques. The book is also useful for upper-undergraduate and graduate-level courses on Monte Carlo methods.
Fast Software Encryption
by Carlos Cid Christian RechbergerThis book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 21st International Workshop on Fast Software Encryption, held in London, UK, March 3-5, 2014. The 31 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 99 initial submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on designs; cryptanalysis; authenticated encryption; foundations and theory; stream ciphers; hash functions; advanced constructions.