Computers and Programming

Imagine you're playing a game of chess, but halfway through the match, your opponent makes a move that isn't covered by the rules. What happens next? Does the game continue? Does it crash to a halt? Does the universe implode? Undefined behavior is like playing chess where certain illegal moves are silently accepted during practice games, only to cause catastrophic failures during the championship match. This is essentially what undefined behavior is in programming – it's what happens when we make a move that breaks the rules of the programming language.

An open, technical and introductory book for the Zig programming language, which is a new general-purpose and low-level programming language.

Takes you from “how to use Kotlin” into “how Kotlin really works,” revealing the internal implementations, desmifying bytecodes and compiler behavior, and internals that shape the language. If you want to write smarter, more confident Kotlin across fundamentals, coroutines, and multiplatform. Hardcover | ISBN: 979-8243872744 [Course] Practical Kotlin Deep Dive Course

Master Solid Router with this focused, hands-on guide. Learn the fundamentals of route configuration, navigation, and parameters, then dive into advanced topics like data loading, async handling, prefetching, and performance tuning. Whether building SolidJS SPAs or SolidStart apps, this book equips you with the practical skills to ship fast, scalable, production-ready experiences.

What You’ll Learn●  Python Fundamentals – Variables, loops, functions, and more explained in a fun way.●  Handling User Input – Making interactive programs.●  Decision Making – Writing smart code using if statements.●  Working with Lists and Dictionaries – Storing and managing data.●  File Handling – Reading and writing files.●  Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) – Learning to code like a pro.●  Error Handling – Preventing your programs from crashing.●  APIs & Web Data – Fetching real-time information.●  Databases – Storing and retrieving data efficiently.●  Final Project – Bringing everything together in a real-world Python application.

Following the same engineering ethos and exploratory learning approach that proved so popular with Northwind Elixir Traders , Elixir Chatbot Alchemy explores the implementation of a chatbot in Elixir and Phoenix LiveView, with data persistence in an SQLite database.

Emergent Behaviour: How Simple Rules Create Complex Systems – 99 Real-World Examples reveals the hidden power of local interactions in shaping our world. From flocks of birds that move in perfect sync to social media trends that explode overnight, simple rules can combine to create astonishingly complex patterns. Discover how ants forge efficient pathways, how AI algorithms trigger unexpected market shifts, and why a microscopic slime mould can solve a maze. Each of the 99 case studies illuminates the same core principle: we don’t need a central controller for large-scale order to emerge. Perfect for curious readers and professionals alike, this book offers a fresh lens through which to view nature, technology, and everyday life—highlighting the surprising order that can arise from seemingly random processes.

Learn the basics of programming with runnable flowcharts!Develop a groundwork for your next programming language, be that Python, Java, C# or any other.Try interactive examples in a matter of seconds!

Book of Network Security

This book shows you how to develop on-premise architecture, build AI analytics, and leverage AWS and Azure cloud to create your Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform.

This book covers topics such as data lake management, pipeline orchestration, and serving layer construction. You'll also leverage key AWS services like Glue and EMR, while exploring best practices in data governance, DevOps, and IaC.

This book is your guide to understanding the dynamic landscape of cloud monitoring with Azure Monitor. You'll gain practical insights into designing the monitoring strategies for your Azure resources with the help of examples and best practices.

This book is for executives without a formal machine learning education who need to make complex decisions about data science. In this book, you'll learn the fundamentals of data science and managing data teams to become an effective data leader.

This book will show you how to develop, test, and debug high-performance software by using concurrent and asynchronous C++20 and C++23 features like threading and coroutines. You'll explore Boost.Asio to develop network and low-level I/O projects.

Apache Spark for Machine Learning teaches you to use Spark for big data processing and solving future big data challenges.