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Machine Learning Q and AI

Sebastian Raschka

Learn the answers to 30 cutting-edge questions in machine learning and AI and level up your expertise in the field

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Locksport

Jos Weyers, Matt Burrough, Walter Belgers, BandEAtoZ, and Nigel K. Tolley

This hands-on guide to the art of lockpicking will take you from noob to competition-ready.

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The Complete Developer

Martin Krause

A hands-on, beginner-friendly approach to developing complete web applications from the ground up.

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The Art of Randomness

Ronald T. Kneusel

Use randomness to solve problems in fun, hands-on experiments—from simulating evolution to encrypting messages.

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JavaScript Crash Course

Nick Morgan

A thorough introduction that will have you writing your own JS software and web applications in no time.

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Algorithmic Thinking, 2nd Edition

Daniel Zingaro

Get in the game and learn essential computer algorithms by solving competitive programming problems—no math required.

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The Art of Machine Learning

Norman Matloff

Learn to expertly apply a range of machine learning methods to real data with this practical guide.

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Evading EDR

Matt Hand

A guide to understanding the attack-detection software running on Microsoft systems, and how to evade it.

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Practical Julia

Lee Phillips

Use Julia as a research tool and solve real-world problems in this practical, hands-on intro to the language.

 

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Arduino for Arduinians

John Boxall

Build 70 intermediate-level Arduino projects as you become a true Arduinian, ready to invent your own creations.

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How AI Works

Ronald T. Kneusel

Demystifies the explosion of artificial intelligence by explaining what AI really does "under the hood".

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Windows Security Internals

James Forshaw

Power up your Windows security skills with expert guidance, in-depth technical insights, and lots of real-world vulnerability examples.

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Computer Architecture

Charles Fox

Based on an award-winning university-level CS course, this entertaining book teaches you the history and inner workings of the modern computer.

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R for the Rest of Us

David Keyes

Learn how to use R for everything from workload automation and creating online reports, to interpreting data, map making, and more.

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The Book of Batch Scripting

Jack McLarney

This fast-paced, hands-on, quirky introduction to Windows’ Batch scripting language is ideal for coders of all skill levels.

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PHP Crash Course

Matt Smith

Go from beginner to pro in PHP programming, through hundreds of in-depth examples and hands-on exercises.

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Math Hacks for Scratch

Michael Mays

Push Scratch programming to the limits as you explore mathematical curiosities through hands-on coding projects.

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The Nature of Code

Daniel Shiffman

This beginner-friendly creative coding tutorial is designed to grow your skills in a fun, hands-on way as you build simulations of real-world phenomena.

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Writing a C Compiler

Nora Sandler

A hands-on, example-filled guide to the theory and practice of writing a C compiler: a computer program that translates code written by programmers into code the computer can read.

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Black Hat Bash

Dolev Farhi, Nick Aleks

Master the art of offensive bash scripting. This highly practical hands-on guide covers chaining commands together, automating tasks, crafting living-off-the-land attacks, and more!

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Introduction to Computer Organization: ARM

Robert G. Plantz

Introduction to Computer Organization: ARM shows how a modern computer’s hardware and software work "under the hood.” It covers the ARM instruction set—popular in smartphones, laptops, and tablets—and walks the reader through programming examples using a Raspberry Pi.

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C++ Crash Course, 2nd Edition

Joshua Lospinoso

Revised to reflect the latest in C++ code and practices, its fast pace is designed to get intermediate programmers fluent in the language—with help from 500 code samples and nearly 100 exercises.