Data in all domains is getting bigger How can you work with it efficiently? This book introduces Apache Spark the open source cluster computing system that makes data analytics fast to write & fast to run With Spark you can tackle big datasets quickly through simple APIs in Python Java & Scala Written by the developers of Spark this book will have data scientists & engineers up & running in no time You'll learn how to express parallel jobs with just a few lines of code & cover applications from simple batch jobs to stream processing & machine learning Quickly dive into Spark capabilities such as distributed datasets in-memory caching & the interactive shell Leverage Spark's powerful built-in libraries including Spark SQL Spark Streaming & MLlib Use one programming paradigm instead of mixing & matching tools like Hive Hadoop Mahout & Storm Learn how to deploy interactive batch & streaming applications Connect to data sources including HDFS Hive JSON & S3 Master advanced topics like data partitioning & shared variables ...

Dive into Swift 4x the latest version of Apple's easy-to-use programming language for mac OS i OS watch OS & tv OS With this practical guide you'll quickly get up to speed on language basics & then use Swift to build three complete apps 500 pages Buttfield-Addison Paris ...

Roughly inspired by the human brain deep neural networks trained with large amounts of data can solve complex tasks with unprecedented accuracy This practical book provides an end-to-end guide to Tensor Flow the leading open source software library that helps you build & train neural networks for computer vision natural language processing (NLP) speech recognition & general predictive analytics Authors Tom Hope Yehezkel Resheff & Itay Lieder provide a hands-on approach to Tensor Flow fundamentals for a broad technical audience-from data scientists & engineers to students & researchers You'll begin by working through some basic examples in Tensor Flow before diving deeper into topics such as neural network architectures Tensor Board visualization Tensor Flow abstraction libraries & multithreaded input pipelines Once you finish this book you'll know how to build & deploy production-ready deep learning systems in Tensor Flow Get up & running with Tensor Flow rapidly & painlessly Learn how to use Tensor Flow to build deep learning models from the ground up Train popular deep learning models for computer vision & NLP Use extensive abstraction libraries to make development easier & faster Learn how to scale Tensor Flow & use clusters to distribute model training Deploy Tensor Flow in a production setting ...

This introduction to circuit design is unusual in several respects First it offers not just explanations but a full course Each of the twenty-five sessions begins with a discussion of a particular sort of circuit followed by the chance to try it out & see how it actually behaves Accordingly students understand the circuit's operation in a way that is deeper & much more satisfying than the manipulation of formulas Second it describes circuits that more traditional engineering introductions would postpone on the third day we build a radio receiver; on the fifth day we build an operational amplifier from an array of transistors The digital half of the course centers on applying microcontrollers but gives exposure to Verilog a powerful Hardware Description Language Third it proceeds at a rapid pace but requires no prior knowledge of electronics Students gain intuitive understanding through immersion in good circuit design ...

Written for busy teachers trainers managers & students this 'dip-in dip-out' guide makes theories of learning accessible & practical 384 pages Bates Bob ...

For future student affairs professionals & higher education administrators the supervised practice experience is where theory learned in the classroom is put into practice Learning through Supervised Practice in Student Affairs assists students in applying leadership advising conflict management & planning skills to their practice This important book explores the theories that foster learning & understanding of higher education organizations while exercises reflection activities & case studies illuminate the skill areas that students must develop to become successful practitioners This Revised Edition

Includes:: Reflection activities to engage students & foster critical thinking Expanded attention to diverse populations & cultural differences Updated legal references & case law related to daily practice Broadened discussion of professional standards & alignment with the CAS standards & ACPANASPA's Joint Statement on Professional Competencies A new chapter addressing campus politics & organizational culture Learning through Supervised Practice in Student Affairs bridges the gap between theory & practice assisting students & site supervisors in constructing a practicum or internship experience that successfully contributes to learning & professional development

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Isabel Coixet directs this comedy starring Ben Kingsley & Patricia Clarkson Wendy (Clarkson) a book critic in New York is oblivious to the infidelties of her husband When the marriage deteriorates after 21 years Wendy who relied on husband Ted (Jake Weber) for driving realises she must restate her independence & learn herself & so contacts Sikh driving instructor Darwan (Kingsley) Behind the wheel the pair form a close friendship & confide in each other about their personal lives including Darwan&s upcoming arranged marriage to Jasleen (Sarita Choudhury) a woman travelling from his village in India to New York ...

Discover the truth behind the headlines in Victoria Beckham's fascinating memoir Learning to Fly' Juicy & compelling' Heat' Extraordinary compelling & honest devastatingly frank like a rummage through a close friend's private diary' Daily Mail' The sensational autobiography of one of the most photographed & talked-about women in the world' Mail on Sunday From the time she saw the movie Fame Victoria wanted to be a star A line from the theme song stayed with her
- 'I'm gonna live for ever I'm gonna learn how to fly' With this amazing book she gives us the chance to fly alongside her on her journey from lonely teenager to international star This is the real Victoria Beckham telling us what it's like to be part of the most watched couple in Britain Standing up for herself David & Brooklyn & setting the record straight about controversies that have surrounded her She reveals the truth behind the beginnings of the Spice Girls her wedding her health & the terrifying kidnap & death threats & what it took for little Victoria Adams to become the star she is today & why she wanted it so much Incredibly frank & told with coruscating humour Victoria Beckham's autobiography Learning to Fly is more compelling than any novel Victoria Beckham rose to fame as a member of the Spice Girls who have sold over 55 million records world-wide She is now an internationally recognized style icon with her own denim brand called d Vd Style a range of sunglasses & fragrances named Intimately Beckham & has also produced a range of handbags & jewelry Victoria has published two bestselling books Learning to Fly & That Extra Half an Inch She is married to footballer David Beckham & they have four children
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This book which has now established itself as a classic study of working class boys describes how Paul Willis followed a group of 'lads' as they passed through the last two years of school & into work The book explains that for 'the lads' it is their own culture which blocks teaching & prevents the realisation of liberal education aims This culture exposes some of the contradictions within these formal aims & actually supplies the operational criteria by which a future in wage labour is judged Paul Willis explores how their own culture can guide working class lads on to the shop floor This is an uncompromising book which has provoked considerable discussion & controversy in educational circles throughout the world
- it has been translated into Finnish German French Swedish Japanese & Spanish
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This book is intended for individuals & students learning to program You may already have done some programming in other languages but not be familiar with Python Novice programmers should work through the book sequentially starting at Chapter 1 It will also be a useful reference book for students on a programming course or anyone working on a programming project It teaches basic syntax & programming techniques & introduces three inbuilt Python modules Tkinter used for building a graphical user interface which is an option that some users may like to include in their project work SQLite which enables the creation & processing of a database from within a Python program This provides an alternative to writing to a text file when data needs to be stored & retrieved pdb Python's debugging module which can be used to help find elusive logic errors Questions & exercises are included in every chapter Answers to these as well as over 120 Python programs for all the examples & exercises given in the book may be downloaded from wwwpgonlinecouk These programs enable users of the book to try out the in-text examples & check possible solutions to the exercises ...