This book looks at information modeling approaches, including object-role modeling (ORM), entity-relationship (ER) modeling, and the unified modeling language (UML). Terry Halpin and Tony Morgan show how to map models developed with those approaches to a variety of relational and nonrelational database systems, including document databases, column-oriented databases, graph databases, and deductive databases.

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This is an introductory textbook on soft body robotics. Juntian Qu et al start with an introduction to the subject, then explain fundamental concepts such as perception and sensing, fabrication techniques and material design. Next, the book explains modeling and control for soft robotics and the applications, before going on to look at the challenges and future prospects for soft robotics.

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This book offers an introduction to implementing full-featured, cross-platform professional applications on .NET.  Dustin Metzgar, who helped develop both the original .NET Framework and .NET Core, compiles the must-know skills of .NET into an easy to follow format. In this rewritten and updated second edition, each chapter looks at how to build new applications, pick up essential .NET skills, and test your knowledge against handy exercises.

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This book delves into low-level programming with C# and .NET. Dennis Vroegop starts by introducing fundamental concepts such as low-level APIs, memory management, and performance optimization. The book includes coverage of threads, file I/O, and network protocols, as well as how to secure systems, implement effective logging, and deploy applications seamlessly. The author particularly emphasizes debugging, profiling, and addressing challenges presented by multithreaded and asynchronous code.

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This book tells the stories of some of the seminal video games of the 1970s and 1980s, and shows how to create your own games inspired by them, following examples programmed by Raspberry Pi founder, Eben Upton. David Crookes et al show how to run and edit the games in this book by installing Python, Pygame Zero, and an IDE. They also provide game design tips and tricks, and explain how to code your own games with Pygame Zero.

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This book is guide designed to take the reader from a novice to an expert in Smalltalk programming. William Smith covers the essential topics, from the fundamental syntax and basic programming concepts to advanced object-oriented principles and sophisticated user interface programming.

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This totally-revised new edition guides the reader from simple charts to powerful interactive graphics. Chapter-by-chapter Elijah Meeks and Anne-Marie Dufour assemble a portfolio of visualizations including intricate networks, maps, and even a complete customized visualization layout. Readers will also learn best practices for building interactive graphics, animations, and integrating work into frontend development frameworks like React and Svelte.

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In this practical guide to building embedded and IoT devices securely, Dominik Merli looks at how to craft secure devices, from protecting crucial assets to the nature of attackers and the risks they pose. He explores the technical intricacies and pros and cons of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography and shows how to use and analyze random number generators and cryptographic algorithms.

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This book shows hows how high-performance application developers can use the power of GPUs using Fortran. Gregory Ruetsch and Massimiliano Fatica presume no prior parallel computing experience, and cover the basics along with best practices for efficient GPU computing using CUDA Fortran.

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This book looks at how to use Terraform features to develop efficient cloud infrastructure. Mark Tinderholt begins by introducing Terraform's architecture, both as a command-line tool and a programming language, HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL). Later chapters look at best practices, usage, and architectural patterns and how to implement Terraform on virtual machines (VMs), Docker/Kubernetes, Serverless, and multiple cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.

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This all-practical beginner's guide is full of step-by-step guidance on everything from graphics and music, to enemy AI, to the 6502 Assembler language you need to get the most out of the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). Tony Cruise explains modern emulators and breaks down technical elements into step-by-step instructions and diagrams.

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This book provides a tutorial and reference for experienced programmers who want to write robust Java code for real-world applications. In this volume Cay S. Horstmann focuses on the advanced topics that a programmer needs to know including coverage of enterprise programming, networking, databases, security, internationalization, and native methods. This edition has been revised to cover the new features and enhancements in the Java 21 long-term support release. 

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