Books

The introduction sets the stage for the book by explaining the fundamental concepts of 2D game assets and their critical role in game development. It highlights how effective asset design influences gameplay, user experience, and the overall success of a game. The section also outlines the target audience—whether they are digital artists, indie developers, or beginners—emphasizing that the book will guide them through the process of designing and using 2D assets effectively in their projects. This part briefly explains the book's purpose and what readers will gain by the end.

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.

Learn advanced architectural principles and learn how to solve common API development challenges using best practices. This book covers real-world examples to develop your skills in REST and GraphQL API development in .NET.

This book will help you leverage ChatGPT to accelerate your IoT innovation and development. You'll learn essential IoT concepts and elements, explore project examples, and complete an end-to-end application through step-by-step guidance.

Whether you're a novice designer, educator, or experienced creative seeking to enhance visual communication skills and visual thinking, and use Adobe Firefly as a design aid, this book will set you up for success.

Learn the latest Databricks features, with up-to-date insights into the platform. This book will develop your skills to build scalable and secure data pipelines to ingest, transform, and deliver timely, accurate data to drive business decisions.

This book presents a hands-on learning approach to data science, machine learning, generative AI, and AI orchestration by guiding you through various experiments using Polyglot Notebooks.

Ace the SC-100 exam with this essential guide, covering advanced cloud security strategies, zero-trust architecture, and GRC evaluations. Benefit from real-world examples and practice exams questions to ensure certification success.

This book is a comprehensive resource for iOS developers who want to enhance their skills, learn new frameworks and APIs, and stay updated with the latest changes in iOS 18 SDK and Swift programming language.

If you're a photographer or aspiring artist, you'll gain foundational skills in photo editing, applying text, design, and digital painting. This design software book is developed to be self-paced, engaging, and easy to follow.