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In The Accidental CIO, veteran software developer-turned-executive Scott Millett delivers an essential playbook to becoming an impactful, strategic leader at any stage of your IT leadership journey. You'll find a wealth of hands-on advice for tackling the many challenges and paradoxes that face technology leaders, from creating an aligned IT strategy, defining a target architecture, designing a balanced operating model, and leading teams and executing strategy.

"PLC Ladder Logic Fundamentals" is a concise guide that introduces readers to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and their programming. The book covers the definition and advantages of PLCs, basic components, Ladder Logic programming, input/output modules, data handling, advanced techniques, and PLC communication. Suitable for beginners and professionals, it provides step-by-step instructions and practical examples to master PLC programming and automation.

The system design interview is one of the hardest challenges you'll face in the software engineering hiring process. This practical book gives you the insights, the skills, and the hands-on practice you need to ace the toughest system design interview questions and land the job and salary you want.

With "SEO Mastery for 2025: Your Ultimate Guide to Search Engine Optimization," you may discover the keys to taking the lead in search engine rankings and dramatically increasing your organic traffic. In the realm of digital marketing, where visibility is critical, this in-depth guide is your passport to understanding the always changing field of SEO. This book simplifies complicated ideas into doable tactics that will keep you ahead of the curve in 2025 and beyond, regardless of experience level in marketing.

The Google Cloud Professional Cloud DevOps Engineer - All in One Guide will help you distinguish yourself as an industry expert quickly. The book will help you: • Laser sharpen your skills and gain new insight into Google Cloud DevOps • Fully prepare for this exciting exam using expert content and 100 practice exam questions with explanations. • Benefit from additional resources with additional FREE online practice questions for book purchasers. This book is essential reading for anyone who would like to learn Google Cloud and pass the industry leading certification efficiently. A ...

As a software engineer, you’ll encounter countless programming challenges that initially seem confusing, difficult, or even impossible. Don’t despair! Many of these “new” problems already have well-established solutions. Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures teaches you powerful approaches to a wide range of tricky coding challenges that you can adapt and apply to your own applications. Providing a balanced blend of classic, advanced, and new algorithms, this practical guide upgrades your programming toolbox with new perspectives and hands-on techniques.

Are you ready to step into the world of technology and innovation? Arduino Programming: A Beginner’s Journey into Coding, Robotics, and Smart Tech Projects is your ultimate audio companion to mastering Arduino, one of the most versatile tools for creating interactive projects and learning to code.

Tap into the power of effective user research—demonstrate your ability to utilize user-effective techniques and obtain meaningful results, land the UX job of your dreams! Are you currently aspiring to become a UX designer or preparing for a career change? Are you already working as a designer but lacking in research experience and therefore missing out on more successful project outcomes? Perhaps you are a product manager who is keen to solve your users’ pressing problems… or a startup founder wishing to ensure the success of your product.

At some point in your career, you'll realize there's more to being a software engineer than dealing with code. With more than forty stand-alone stories, Lopp walks through a complete job lifecycle, starting with the interview and ending with the realization that it might be time to move on. You'll learn how to handle baffling circumstances in your job, understand what you want from your career, and discover how to thrive in your workplace.

After discussing what an algorithm does and how its effectiveness can be measured, Louridas covers three of the most fundamental applications areas: graphs, which describe networks, from eighteenth-century problems to today's social networks; searching, and how to find the fastest way to search; and sorting, and the importance of choosing the best algorithm for particular tasks. He then presents larger-scale applications: PageRank, Google's founding algorithm; and neural networks and deep learning.

This book offers organization leaders an easy-to-read resource to better understand the latest version of IT Information Library and how best to leverage its capabilities. Service Management Leadership is the name of Jeffrey's consulting practice and YouTube channel.

Explore the cutting-edge world of quantum computing in Quantum Computing: The Next Frontier. This comprehensive guide demystifies the principles of quantum mechanics, showcases real-world applications, and highlights the leading companies revolutionizing the field. From cryptography to artificial intelligence, discover how quantum computing is poised to reshape industries and solve humanity’s most complex challenges. Whether you're a curious beginner or a tech enthusiast, this book provides an accessible roadmap to understanding the quantum revolution.

Creating spreadsheets is not just something we do at the office anymore. We use spreadsheets at the office and at home to do things such as keep track of our finances, store various types of information, create charts of our data and more. If you use a computer then there is a very good chance you have also used Microsoft Excel to some degree. In fact, many Windows computers will come with Microsoft Office already installed which includes Excel and other apps such as Word, Outlook and PowerPoint. The goal of this book is to get you up and running with Microsoft Excel so you can start ...

Algorithms, machine learning, generative AI. With the latest advancements in technology, data is taking center stage in organizations. But without a clear plan for how you're storing, integrating, and gaining value from that information, your company will be at risk—and fall behind. If you read (or listen to) nothing else on setting a data strategy in your organization, listen to these ten articles.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are transforming industries, revolutionizing how businesses make decisions, automate processes, and provide innovative products and services. Yet, the successful implementation of AI and ML goes beyond developing sophisticated models. It requires the seamless integration of these models into operational workflows, ensuring their reliability, scalability, security, and ethical compliance. This integration is the heart of Machine Learning Operations or MLOps. This comprehensive guide is your passport to understanding the intricate world ...

Solve difficult service-to-service communication challenges around security, observability, routing, and resilience with an Istio-based service mesh. Istio allows you to define these traffic policies as configuration and enforce them consistently without needing any service-code changes.

There are countless ways to put deep learning to good use: improved medical imaging, credit card fraud detection, long range weather forecasting. PyTorch puts these superpowers in your hands, providing a comfortable Python experience that gets you started quickly and then grows with you as you - and your deep-learning skills - become more sophisticated.

Are you ready to turn your gaming passion into reality? This book is your ultimate guide to mastering Godot game development. No prior experience needed! Dive into the exciting world of Godot and learn step-by-step how to design captivating 2D and 3D environments, program engaging gameplay mechanics, and create stunning visual effects. Imagine building your dream games and impressing friends and potential employers with your skills. This book series equips you with the essential knowledge and hands-on practice to become a confident Godot developer. Don't miss out on this opportunity!

In Agile Leadership Toolkit, longtime agile leader Peter Koning provides a practical and invaluable steering wheel for agile leaders and their teams. Drawing on his extensive experience helping leaders drive more value from agile, Koning offers a comprehensive toolkit for continuously improving your environment.

In this new edition of The Savage Truth on Money, author Terry Savage shares the time-tested truths of financial security, guides you on redirecting your finances, and helps you create a financial plan for your future - using all the resources of technology, the best people in the financial planning industry, and your own informed judgment. This must-have resource is a roadmap for navigating today’s economic reality on the way to your best possible financial future.