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Building Information Modeling For Dummies
by Stefan Mordue Paul Swaddle David PhilpEverything you need to make the most of building information modeling If you're looking to get involved in the world of BIM, but don't quite know where to start, Building Information Modeling For Dummies is your one-stop guide to collaborative building using one coherent system of computer models rather than as separate sets of drawings. Inside, you'll find an easy-to-follow introduction to BIM and hands-on guidance for understanding drivers for change, the benefits of BIM, requirements you need to get started, and where BIM is headed. The future of BIM is bright—it provides the industry with an increased understanding of predictability, improved efficiency, integration and coordination, less waste, and better value and quality. Additionally, the use of BIM goes beyond the planning and design phase of the project, extending throughout the building life cycle and supporting processes, including cost management, construction management, project management, and facility operation. Now heavily adopted in the U.S., Hong Kong, India, Singapore, France, Canada, and countless other countries, BIM is set to become a mandatory practice in building work in the UK, and this friendly guide gives you everything you need to make sense of it—fast. Demonstrates how BIM saves time and waste on site Shows you how the information generated from BIM leads to fewer errors on site Explains how BIM is based on data sets that describe objects virtually, mimicking the way they'll be handled physically in the real world Helps you grasp how the integration of BIM allows every stage of the life cycle to work together without data or process conflict Written by a team of well-known experts, this friendly, hands-on guide gets you up and running with BIM fast.
Building Information Modeling: DIe Potenziale von BIM in der Anwendung (Transformation im Bauwesen)
by Prof. Dr.-Ing Jung-LundbergDie Notwendigkeit zur Applikation digitaler Methoden im Bauwesen wie Building Information Modeling (BIM) ist in den vergangenen Jahren erkannt worden. Baumaßnahmen sollen zukünftig erst virtuell und dann real gebaut werden. In diesem Kontext wurden in Deutschland bereits diverse BIM – Pilotprojekte durchgeführt. Im Fokus stehen dabei bislang primär Großprojekte. Für die angestrebte Digitalisierung der Baubranche sind jedoch auch die alltäglichen kleineren Projekte zu betrachten. Um eine Prüfung des potenziellen Nutzens von Building Information Modeling in dieser Sparte des Bauwesens zu ermöglichen, hat der Autor bereits 2019 ein entsprechendes Bewertungsmodell entwickelt. Dieses Fachbuch ist inhaltlich auf die Anwendbarkeit von BIM im Bereich ebensolcher Bauprojekte ausgerichtet. Es werden die wichtigsten Informationen zu BIM dargestellt. Anschließend werden anhand eines Praxisprojekts, welches parallel konventionell und BIM-basiert geplant wird, die Vorteile der BIM-Anwendung in kleineren Wohnungsbauvorhaben analysiert. Das Buch richtet sich an Ingenieure und Architekten in kleineren Planungsbüros und an alle BIM interessierten Akteure der Bauwirtschaft.
Building Information Modeling: Technologische Grundlagen und industrielle Praxis (VDI-Buch)
by André Borrmann Markus König Christian Koch Jakob BeetzBuilding Information Modeling (BIM) ist in aller Munde. Diese innovative Technologie, die auf der durchg#65533;ngigen Verwendung digitaler Bauwerksmodelle beruht, ist dabei, die Planungs-, Ausf#65533;hrungs- und Betriebsprozesse im Bauwesen grundlegend zu revolutionieren. Das Buch erl#65533;utert ausf#65533;hrlich die informationstechnischen Grundlagen der BIM-Methode und vermittelt dem Leser fundiertes Wissen zu allen wesentlichen Aspekten. Das gro#65533;e Potential der BIM-Methode wird durch zahlreiche erfolgreiche Anwendungsbeispiele aus der industriellen Praxis belegt, die im Buch detailliert geschildert werden.
Building Information Modeling: Technologische Grundlagen und industrielle Praxis (VDI-Buch)
by André Borrmann Markus König Christian Koch Jakob BeetzBuilding Information Modeling (BIM) ist eine innovative Technologie, die auf der durchgängigen Verwendung digitaler Bauwerksmodelle für alle Planungs-, Ausführungs- und Betriebsprozesse beruht. Das Buch erläutert ausführlich die informationstechnischen Grundlagen der BIM-Methode und vermittelt dem Leser fundiertes Wissen zu allen wesentlichen Aspekten. Die stark überarbeitete zweite Auflage geht ausführlich auf neuste Entwicklungen, u. a. im Bereich der Ausarbeitungsgrade, der BIM-Rollen und der Standardisierung ein und gibt einen vertieften Einblick in die erfolgreiche Einführung von BIM bei namhaften Auftraggebern, Planungsbüros und Bauunternehmen.
Building Information Modeling: Technology Foundations and Industry Practice (VDI-Buch)
by André Borrmann Markus König Christian Koch Jakob BeetzBuilding Information Modeling (BIM) refers to the consistent and continuous use of digital information throughout the entire lifecycle of a built facility, including its design, construction and operation. In order to exploit BIM methods to their full potential, a fundamental grasp of their key principles and applications is essential. Accordingly, this book combines discussions of theoretical foundations with reports from the industry on currently applied best practices.The book’s content is divided into six parts: Part I discusses the technological basics of BIM and addresses computational methods for the geometric and semantic modeling of buildings, as well as methods for process modeling. Next, Part II covers the important aspect of the interoperability of BIM software products and describes in detail the standardized data format Industry Foundation Classes. It presents the different classification systems, discusses the data format CityGML for describing 3D city models and COBie for handing over data to clients, and also provides an overview of BIM programming tools and interfaces. Part III is dedicated to the philosophy, organization and technical implementation of BIM-based collaboration, and discusses the impact on legal issues including construction contracts. In turn, Part IV covers a wide range of BIM use cases in the different lifecycle phases of a built facility, including the use of BIM for design coordination, structural analysis, energy analysis, code compliance checking, quantity take-off, prefabrication, progress monitoring and operation. In Part V, a number of design and construction companies report on the current state of BIM adoption in connection with actual BIM projects, and discuss the approach pursued for the shift toward BIM, including the hurdles taken. Lastly, Part VI summarizes the book’s content and provides an outlook on future developments.The book was written both for professionals using or programming such tools, and for students in Architecture and Construction Engineering programs.
Building Integrations with MuleSoft
by Pooja Kamath Diane KeslerThis concise yet comprehensive guide shows developers and architects how to tackle data integration challenges with MuleSoft. Authors Pooja Kamath and Diane Kesler take you through the process necessary to build robust and scalable integration solutions step-by-step.Supported by real-world use cases, Building Integrations with MuleSoft teaches you to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, handle errors, and ensure the reliability and scalability of your integration solutions. You'll explore MuleSoft's robust set of connectors and their components, and use them to connect to systems and applications from legacy databases to cloud services.Ask the right questions to determine your use case, define requirements, decide on reuse versus rebuild, and create sequence and context diagramsMaster tools like the Anypoint Platform, Anypoint Studio, Code Builder, GitHub, and MavenDesign APIs with RAML and OAS and craft effective requests and responsesWrite MUnit tests, validate DataWeave expressions, and use Postman CollectionsDeploy Mule applications to CloudHub, use API Manager to create API proxies, and secure APIs with Mule OAuth 2.0Learn message orchestration techniques for routers, transactions, error handling, For Each, Parallel For Each, and batch processing
Building Intelligent Apps with .NET and Azure AI Services: Start Your Journey in Building Intelligent Solutions
by Ashirwad SatapathiThis comprehensive book equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to develop intelligent solutions by leveraging the capabilities of Azure AI Services. The book adopts a practical and example-based approach to help you easily grasp the subject matter and apply it effectively. The book begins by covering essential topics that lay the foundation for understanding Azure AI Services. You will know how to provision Azure AI Services and seamlessly integrate them into your .NET applications. Through detailed and illustrative examples, you will be guided step-by-step in building intelligent solutions that target a range of platforms. In addition to the core concepts, the book delves into various AI services, offering practical guidance on building solutions for a wide array of scenarios. From text translation to image classification, you will learn how to harness the power of Azure AI Services to solve complex problems. The book presents near-production scenarios and includes carefully crafted lab exercises to provide you with a hands-on learning experience. What You Will Learn Understand various Azure AI services required to build intelligent apps Perform language-based document classification with Azure AI Language Service Build a multi-language text translator app with .NET MAUI Integrate GenAI capabilities to your applications by leveraging Azure OpenAI Who This Book Is For Developers, cloud architects, and tech enthusiasts looking forward to building scalable and intelligent solutions using Azure AI Services and .NET
Building Intelligent Cloud Applications: Develop Scalable Models Using Serverless Architectures with Azure
by John Biggs Vicente Herrera GarcíaServerless computing is radically changing the way we build and deploy applications. With cloud providers running servers and managing machine resources, companies now can focus solely on the application’s business logic and functionality. This hands-on book shows experienced programmers how to build and deploy scalable machine learning and deep learning models using serverless architectures with Microsoft Azure.You’ll learn step-by-step how to code machine learning into your projects using Python and pretrained models that include tools such as image recognition, speech recognition, and classification. You’ll also examine issues around deployment and continuous delivery, including scaling, security, and monitoring.This book is divided into three parts with application examples woven throughout:Cloud-based development: Learn the basics of serverless computing with machine learning, Functions-as-a-Service (FaaS), and the use of APIsAdding intelligence: Create serverless applications using Azure Functions; learn how to use prebuilt machine learning and deep learning modelsDeployment and continuous delivery: Get up to speed with Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Security Center, and Azure Monitoring
Building Intelligent Systems: A Guide To Machine Learning In Practice
by Geoff HultenProduce a fully functioning Intelligent System that leverages machine learning and data from user interactions to improve over time and achieve success.This book teaches you how to build an Intelligent System from end to end and leverage machine learning in practice. You will understand how to apply your existing skills in software engineering, data science, machine learning, management, and program management to produce working systems.Building Intelligent Systems is based on more than a decade of experience building Internet-scale Intelligent Systems that have hundreds of millions of user interactions per day in some of the largest and most important software systems in the world. What You’ll Learn Understand the concept of an Intelligent System: What it is good for, when you need one, and how to set it up for successDesign an intelligent user experience: Produce data to help make the Intelligent System better over timeImplement an Intelligent System: Execute, manage, and measure Intelligent Systems in practiceCreate intelligence: Use different approaches, including machine learningOrchestrate an Intelligent System: Bring the parts together throughout its life cycle and achieve the impact you want Who This Book Is For Software engineers, machine learning practitioners, and technical managers who want to build effective intelligent systems
Building Interactive Queries with LINQPad
by Sebastien FinotA step-by-step practical guide that will introduce you to LINQPad's key features, thereby helping you to query databases interactively.This book is aimed at C#/.Net developers who wish to learn LINQ programming and leverage the easy way of using LINQPad. No prior knowledge of LINQ or LINQPad is expected. A basic knowledge of SQL and XML is required for some chapters.
Building Interactive Worlds in 3D: Virtual Sets and Pre-visualization for Games, Film & the Web
by Jean-Marc GauthierIn Building Interactive Worlds in 3D readers will find turnkey tutorials that detail all the steps required to build simulations and interactions, utilize virtual cameras, virtual actors (with self-determined behaviors), and real-time physics including gravity, collision, and topography. With the free software demos included, 3D artists and developers can learn to build a fully functioning prototype. The book is dynamic enough to give both those with a programming background as well as those who are just getting their feet wet challenging and engaging tutorials in virtual set design, using Virtools. Other software discussed is: Lightwave, and Maya. The book is constructed so that, depending on your project and design needs, you can read the text or interviews independently and/or use the book as reference for individual tutorials on a project-by-project basis. Each tutorial is followed by a short interview with a 3D graphics professional in order to provide insight and additional advice on particular interactive 3D techniques-from user, designer, artist, and producer perspectives.
Building Internet Firewalls, 2nd Edition
by D. Brent Chapman Simon Cooper Elizabeth D. ZwickyCompletely revised and much expanded, the new edition of the highly respected and bestselling Building Internet Firewalls now covers Unix, Linux, and Windows NT. This practical and detailed guide explains in step-by-step fashion how to design and install firewalls and configure Internet services to work with a firewall. It covers a wide range of services and protocols and offers a complete list of resources, including the location of many publicly available firewalls construction tools.
Building Internet Firewalls, 2nd Edition
by D. Brent Chapman Simon Cooper Elizabeth D. ZwickyCompletely revised and much expanded, the new edition of the highly respected and bestselling Building Internet Firewalls now covers Unix, Linux, and Windows NT. This practical and detailed guide explains in step-by-step fashion how to design and install firewalls and configure Internet services to work with a firewall. It covers a wide range of services and protocols and offers a complete list of resources, including the location of many publicly available firewalls construction tools.
Building Internet Firewalls: Internet and Web Security
by D. Brent Chapman Simon Cooper Elizabeth D. ZwickyIn the five years since the first edition of this classic book was published, Internet use has exploded. The commercial world has rushed headlong into doing business on the Web, often without integrating sound security technologies and policies into their products and methods. The security risks--and the need to protect both business and personal data--have never been greater. We've updated Building Internet Firewalls to address these newer risks.What kinds of security threats does the Internet pose? Some, like password attacks and the exploiting of known security holes, have been around since the early days of networking. And others, like the distributed denial of service attacks that crippled Yahoo, E-Bay, and other major e-commerce sites in early 2000, are in current headlines.Firewalls, critical components of today's computer networks, effectively protect a system from most Internet security threats. They keep damage on one part of the network--such as eavesdropping, a worm program, or file damage--from spreading to the rest of the network. Without firewalls, network security problems can rage out of control, dragging more and more systems down.Like the bestselling and highly respected first edition, Building Internet Firewalls, 2nd Edition, is a practical and detailed step-by-step guide to designing and installing firewalls and configuring Internet services to work with a firewall. Much expanded to include Linux and Windows coverage, the second edition describes:Firewall technologies: packet filtering, proxying, network address translation, virtual private networksArchitectures such as screening routers, dual-homed hosts, screened hosts, screened subnets, perimeter networks, internal firewallsIssues involved in a variety of new Internet services and protocols through a firewallEmail and News Web services and scripting languages (e.g., HTTP, Java, JavaScript, ActiveX, RealAudio, RealVideo)File transfer and sharing services such as NFS, SambaRemote access services such as Telnet, the BSD "r" commands, SSH, BackOrifice 2000 Real-time conferencing services such as ICQ and talk Naming and directory services (e.g., DNS, NetBT, the Windows Browser) Authentication and auditing services (e.g., PAM, Kerberos, RADIUS); Administrative services (e.g., syslog, SNMP, SMS, RIP and other routing protocols, and ping and other network diagnostics) Intermediary protocols (e.g., RPC, SMB, CORBA, IIOP)Database protocols (e.g., ODBC, JDBC, and protocols for Oracle, Sybase, and Microsoft SQL Server)The book's complete list of resources includes the location of many publicly available firewall construction tools.
Building Interoperable Web Services: WS-I Basic Profile 1.0
by Microsoft Corporation<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This guide helps you design and code interoperable Web services by explaining and illustrating how to properly apply the guidelines created by the Web Services Interoperability (WS-I) organization in its Basic Profile version 1.0.</p></div>
Building IoT Visualizations using Grafana: Power up your IoT projects and monitor with Prometheus, LibreNMS, and Elasticsearch
by Rodrigo Juan HernandezThe IoT developer's complete guide to building powerful dashboards, analyzing data, and integrating with other platformsKey FeaturesConnect devices, store and manage data, and build powerful data visualizationsIntegrate Grafana with other systems, such as Prometheus, OpenSearch, and LibreNMSLearn about message brokers and data forwarders to send data from sensors and systems to different platformsBook DescriptionGrafana is a powerful open source software that helps you to visualize and analyze data gathered from various sources. It allows you to share valuable information through unclouded dashboards, run analytics, and send notifications. Building IoT Visualizations Using Grafana offers how-to procedures, useful resources, and advice that will help you to implement IoT solutions with confidence. You'll begin by installing and configuring Grafana according to your needs. Next, you'll acquire the skills needed to implement your own IoT system using communication brokers, databases, and metric management systems, as well as integrate everything with Grafana. You'll learn to collect data from IoT devices and store it in databases, as well as discover how to connect databases to Grafana, make queries, and build insightful dashboards. Finally, the book will help you implement analytics for visualizing data, performing automation, and delivering notifications. By the end of this Grafana book, you'll be able to build insightful dashboards, perform analytics, and deliver notifications that apply to IoT and IT systems.What you will learnInstall and configure Grafana in different types of environmentsEnable communication between your IoT devices using different protocolsBuild data sources by ingesting data from IoT devicesGather data from Grafana using different types of data sourcesBuild actionable insights using plugins and analyticsDeliver notifications across several communication channelsIntegrate Grafana with other platformsWho this book is forThis book is for IoT developers who want to build powerful visualizations and analytics for their projects and products. Technicians from the embedded world looking to learn how to build systems and platforms using open source software will also benefit from this book. If you have an interest in technology, IoT, open source, and related subjects then this book is for you. Basic knowledge of administration tasks on Linux-based systems, IP networks and network services, protocols, ports, and related topics will help you make the most out of this book.
Building IoT Visualizations using Grafana: Power up your IoT projects and monitor with Prometheus, LibreNMS, and Elasticsearch
by Rodrigo Juan HernándezThe IoT developer\'s complete guide to building powerful dashboards, analyzing data, and integrating with other platformsKey FeaturesConnect devices, store and manage data, and build powerful data visualizationsIntegrate Grafana with other systems, such as Prometheus, OpenSearch, and LibreNMSLearn about message brokers and data forwarders to send data from sensors and systems to different platformsBook DescriptionGrafana is a powerful open source software that helps you to visualize and analyze data gathered from various sources. It allows you to share valuable information through unclouded dashboards, run analytics, and send notifications. Building IoT Visualizations Using Grafana offers how-to procedures, useful resources, and advice that will help you to implement IoT solutions with confidence. You’ll begin by installing and configuring Grafana according to your needs. Next, you’ll acquire the skills needed to implement your own IoT system using communication brokers, databases, and metric management systems, as well as integrate everything with Grafana. You’ll learn to collect data from IoT devices and store it in databases, as well as discover how to connect databases to Grafana, make queries, and build insightful dashboards. Finally, the book will help you implement analytics for visualizing data, performing automation, and delivering notifications. By the end of this Grafana book, you’ll be able to build insightful dashboards, perform analytics, and deliver notifications that apply to IoT and IT systems.What you will learnInstall and configure Grafana in different types of environmentsEnable communication between your IoT devices using different protocolsBuild data sources by ingesting data from IoT devicesGather data from Grafana using different types of data sourcesBuild actionable insights using plugins and analyticsDeliver notifications across several communication channelsIntegrate Grafana with other platformsWho this book is forThis book is for IoT developers who want to build powerful visualizations and analytics for their projects and products. Technicians from the embedded world looking to learn how to build systems and platforms using open source software will also benefit from this book. If you have an interest in technology, IoT, open source, and related subjects then this book is for you. Basic knowledge of administration tasks on Linux-based systems, IP networks and network services, protocols, ports, and related topics will help you make the most out of this book.
Building Isomorphic JavaScript Apps: From Concept to Implementation to Real-World Solutions
by Jason Strimpel Maxime NajimIsomorphic JavaScript, often described as the holy grail of web application development, refers to running JavaScript code on both the browser client and web application server. This application architecture has become increasingly popular for the benefits of SEO, optimized page load and full control of the UI, and isomorphic libraries are being used at companies like Walmart, Airbnb, Facebook, and Netflix.With this practical book, authors Jason Strimpel and Maxime Najim provide the knowledge you need to build and maintain your own isomorphic JavaScript apps.This book includes:Part 1 identifies different classifications of isomorphic JavaScript apps, and shows you how to set up a development environmentPart 2 takes you from theory to practice by showing you how to build out your own isomorphic appPart 3 takes you through existing solutions in the market today, providing you with the knowledge you need to bring isomorphic solutions into your development workflow
Building Java Programs: A Back To Basics Approach
by Stuart Reges Marty SteppBuilding Java Programs: A Back to Basics Approach, Third Edition, introduces novice programmers to basic constructs and common pitfalls by emphasizing the essentials of procedural programming, problem solving, and algorithmic reasoning. By using objects early to solve interesting problems and defining objects later in the course, Building Java Programs develops programming knowledge for a broad audience. NEW! This edition is available with MyProgrammingLab, an innovative online homework and assessment tool. Through the power of practice and immediate personalized feedback, MyProgrammingLab helps students fully grasp the logic, semantics, and syntax of programming. Note: If you are purchasing the standalone text or electronic version, MyProgrammingLab does not come automatically packaged with the text. To purchase MyProgrammingLab, please visit: myprogramminglab. com or you can purchase a package of the physical text + MyProgrammingLab by searching the Pearson Higher Education web site. MyProgrammingLab is not a self-paced technology and should only be purchased when required by an instructor.
Building Java Programs: A Back To Basics Approach
by Stuart Reges Marty SteppEffective step-by-step Java education Building Java Programs: A Back to Basics Approach introduces new concepts and syntax using a spiral approach, ensuring students are thoroughly prepared as they work through CS1 material. Through the first four editions, Building Java Programs and its back-to-basics approach have proven remarkably effective. The 5th Edition has been extensively updated with incorporation of JShell integration, improved loop coverage, rewritten and revised case studies, examples, updated collection syntax and idioms, expanded self-check and programming exercising sections, and new programming projects.
Building Java Programs: A Back to Basics Approach
by Stuart Reges Marty SteppThe authors' proven and class-tested "back to basics" approach introduces programming fundamentals first, with new syntax and concepts added over multiple chapters, and object-oriented programming discussed only once readers have developed a basic understanding of Java programming.
Building JavaScript Games: for Phones, Tablets, and Desktop
by Arjan EggesBuilding JavaScript Games teaches game programming through a series of engaging, arcade-style games that quickly expand your JavaScript and HTML5 skills. JavaScript is in the top ten most-used programming languages world wide, and is the basis for applications that can run in any modern browser, on any device from smart phone to tablet to PC. Especial emphasis is given to touch-based interface, but all games also run using a regular mouse and keyboard setup. The four games you'll develop from reading this book are: Painter Jewel Jam Penguin Pairs Tick Tick These four games are casual, arcade-style games representing the aim-and-shoot, puzzle, maze, and platform styles of game play. The approach in Building JavaScript Games follows the basic structure of a game rather than the syntax of a language. From almost the very first chapter you are building games to run on your phone or other device and show to your friends. Successive projects teach about handling player input, manipulating game objects, designing game worlds, managing levels, and realism through physics. All told, you'll develop four well-designed games, making Building JavaScript Games one of the most enjoyable ways there is to learn about programming browser-based games. The final chapters in the book contain a very nice bonus of sorts. In them you will find excerpts from interviews with two prominent people from the game industry: Mark Overmars, who is CTO of Tingly Games and creator of GameMaker, and Peter Vesterbacka, the CMO of Rovio Entertainment - the creators of the Angry Birds franchise. Their insight and perspective round off what is already a fun and valuable book.
Building JavaTM Enterprise Applications Volume I: Architecture
by Brett MclaughlinVolume 1 of this advanced 3-volume guide explores the infrastructure issues so important to good application design. It isn?t just a book about Entity Beans and JNDI. It takes you step by step through building the back end, designing the data store so that it gives you convenient access to the data your application needs; designing a directory; figuring out how to handle security and where to store security credentials you need; and so on.
Building Knowledge Graphs: A Practitioner's Guide
by Jim Webber Jesus BarrasaIncredibly useful, knowledge graphs help organizations keep track of medical research, cybersecurity threat intelligence, GDPR compliance, web user engagement, and much more. They do so by storing interlinked descriptions of entities—objects, events, situations, or abstract concepts—and encoding the underlying information. How do you create a knowledge graph? And how do you move it from theory into production?Using hands-on examples, this practical book shows data scientists and data engineers how to build their own knowledge graphs. Authors Jesús Barrasa and Jim Webber from Neo4j illustrate common patterns for building knowledge graphs that solve many of today’s pressing knowledge management problems. You’ll quickly discover how these graphs become increasingly useful as you add data and augment them with algorithms and machine learning.Learn the organizing principles necessary to build a knowledge graphExplore how graph databases serve as a foundation for knowledge graphsUnderstand how to import structured and unstructured data into your graphFollow examples to build integration-and-search knowledge graphsLearn what pattern detection knowledge graphs help you accomplishExplore dependency knowledge graphs through examplesUse examples of natural language knowledge graphs and chatbotsUse graph algorithms and ML to gain insight into connected data
Building LLM Powered Applications: Create intelligent apps and agents with large language models
by Valentina AltoGet hands-on with GPT 3.5, GPT 4, LangChain, Llama 2, Falcon LLM and more, to build LLM-powered sophisticated AI applicationsKey FeaturesEmbed LLMs into real-world applicationsUse LangChain to orchestrate LLMs and their components within applicationsGrasp basic and advanced techniques of prompt engineeringBook DescriptionBuilding LLM Powered Applications delves into the fundamental concepts, cutting-edge technologies, and practical applications that LLMs offer, ultimately paving the way for the emergence of large foundation models (LFMs) that extend the boundaries of AI capabilities. The book begins with an in-depth introduction to LLMs. We then explore various mainstream architectural frameworks, including both proprietary models (GPT 3.5/4) and open-source models (Falcon LLM), and analyze their unique strengths and differences. Moving ahead, with a focus on the Python-based, lightweight framework called LangChain, we guide you through the process of creating intelligent agents capable of retrieving information from unstructured data and engaging with structured data using LLMs and powerful toolkits. Furthermore, the book ventures into the realm of LFMs, which transcend language modeling to encompass various AI tasks and modalities, such as vision and audio. Whether you are a seasoned AI expert or a newcomer to the field, this book is your roadmap to unlock the full potential of LLMs and forge a new era of intelligent machines.What you will learnExplore the core components of LLM architecture, including encoder-decoder blocks and embeddingsUnderstand the unique features of LLMs like GPT-3.5/4, Llama 2, and Falcon LLMUse AI orchestrators like LangChain, with Streamlit for the frontendGet familiar with LLM components such as memory, prompts, and toolsLearn how to use non-parametric knowledge and vector databasesUnderstand the implications of LFMs for AI research and industry applicationsCustomize your LLMs with fine tuningLearn about the ethical implications of LLM-powered applicationsWho this book is for Software engineers and data scientists who want hands-on guidance for applying LLMs to build applications. The book will also appeal to technical leaders, students, and researchers interested in applied LLM topics. We don’t assume previous experience with LLM specifically. But readers should have core ML/software engineering fundamentals to understand and apply the content.