Computer and Technology

Jeff Lawson, software developer turned CEO of Twilio, shares a new approach for winning in the digital era: unleash the creativity and productivity of the 25 million most important workers in the digital economy, software developers.

the Ask Your Developer mindset enables companies to take advantage of an underutilized asset, unleash tremendous untapped creativity and brainpower inside their software teams, recruit and retain the best talent, and integrate developers into everyday decisions.

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Wired editor Alex Davies tells the dramatic, colorful story of the quest to develop driverless cars—and the fierce competition between Google, Uber, and other companies in a race to revolutionize our lives.

The self-driving car has been one of the most vaunted technological breakthroughs of recent years. But early promises that these autonomous vehicles would soon be on the roads have proven premature. Alex Davies follows the twists and turns of this story from its origins to today.

Get Driven: The Race to Create the Autonomous Car (Paperback) by Alex Davies and other computer & technology books online and at Fully Booked bookstore branches in the Philippines.

An introduction to the Racket functional programming language and DrRacket development environment to explore topics in mathematics (mostly recreational) and computer science.

At last, a lively guided tour through all the features, functions, and applications of the Racket programming language. You’ll learn a variety of coding paradigms, including iterative, object-oriented, and logic programming; create interactive graphics, draw diagrams, and solve puzzles as you explore Racket through fun computer science topics from statistical analysis to search algorithms, the Turing machine, and more.

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Work with data like a pro using this guide that breaks down how to organize, apply, and most importantly, understand what you are analyzing to become a true data ninja.

 In The Model Thinker, social scientist Scott E. Page shows us the mathematical, statistical, and computational models—from linear regression to random walks and far beyond—that can turn anyone into a genius. At the core of the book is Page's "many-model paradigm," which shows the reader how to apply multiple models to organize the data, leading to wiser choices, more accurate predictions, and more robust designs. 

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The easy way to learn programming fundamentals with Python

Python is a remarkably powerful and dynamic programming language that's used in a wide variety of application domains. Some of its key distinguishing features include a very clear, readable syntax, strong introspection capabilities, intuitive object orientation, and natural expression of procedural code.

Plus, Python features full modularity, supporting hierarchical packages, exception-based error handling, and modules easily written in C, C++, Java, R, or .NET languages, such as C#. In addition, Python supports a number of coding styles that include: functional, imperative, object-oriented, and procedural.

Get Beginning Programming with Python For Dummies 2nd Edition (Paperback) by John Paul Mueller and other computer books online and at Fully Booked bookstore branches in the Philippines.

Learn how to apply the principles of machine learning to time series modeling with this indispensable resource 

Machine Learning for Time Series Forecasting with Python is an incisive and straightforward examination of one of the most crucial elements of decision-making in finance, marketing, education, and healthcare: time series modeling.  

Machine Learning for Time Series Forecasting with Python is full real-world examples, resources and concrete strategies to help readers explore and transform data and develop usable, practical time series forecasts. 

Get Machine Learning for Time Series Forecasting with Python (Paperback) by Francesca Lazzeri and other reference books online and at Fully Booked bookstore branches in the Philippines.

An approachable, hands-on guide to understanding how computers work, from low-level circuits to high-level code.

How Computers Really Work is a hands-on guide to the computing ecosystem: everything from circuits to memory and clock signals, machine code, programming languages, operating systems, and the internet.

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A project-based approach to learning Python programming for beginners. Intriguing projects teach you how to tackle challenging problems with code.

You’ve mastered the basics. Now you’re ready to explore some of Python’s more powerful tools. Real-World Python will show you how.

Get Real-World Python: A Hacker's Guide to Solving Problems with Code (Paperback) by Lee Vaughan and other computer technology books online and at Fully Booked bookstore branches in the Philippines.

Algorithmic Thinking will teach you how to solve challenging programming problems and design your own algorithms. Daniel Zingaro, a master teacher, draws his examples from world-class programming competitions like USACO and IOI. You'll learn how to classify problems, choose data structures, and identify appropriate algorithms. You'll also learn how your choice of data structure, whether a hash table, heap, or tree, can affect runtime and speed up your algorithms; and how to adopt powerful strategies like recursion, dynamic programming, and binary search to solve challenging problems.

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BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN NOVICE AND PROFESSIONAL

You've completed a basic Python programming tutorial or finished Al Sweigart's bestseller, Automate the Boring Stuff with Python. What's the next step toward becoming a capable, confident software developer?

Welcome to Beyond the Basic Stuff with Python. More than a mere collection of advanced syntax and masterful tips for writing clean code, you'll learn how to advance your Python programming skills by using the command line and other professional tools like code formatters, type checkers, linters, and version control. 

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A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech—all in one place.

Starting immediately with "The Stuff They Don't Tell You," the Smart Smart Home Handbook is a book designed to save its readers time and money, while still opening the possibilities of smart tech (from lighting to robot lawnmowers). It does this by explaining a little about the underlying technologies in human terms, before moving on to look them one by one.

Finally the book will address the digital security concerns which retailers never do, and show you the best ways to ensure that you get all the advantages of smart home tech, with none of the risks of hackers.

Get The Smart Smart Home Handbook: Control Your Home With Your Voice (Paperback) by Adam Juniper and other computer and technology books online and at Fully Booked bookstore branches in the Philippines.

Every small business or organisation needs a website, whether it is a simple online portfolio or a complex online shop. Expert web design teacher Alannah Moore makes this subject accessible for everyone, even those with no technical or design experience. Avoiding technical language, Alannah provides a summary of the web platforms available, covering, among others, WordPress, Squarespace, Weebly and Shopify. From these the reader can choose the right platform for them, and very quickly get up and running.

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Bring your game ideas to life with Twine!

In Make Your Own Twine Games!, game designer Anna Anthropy takes you step-by-step through the game development process, from coming up with a basic idea to structuring your game. You’ll learn the basics of Twine like how to use links and apply images and formatting to make your game look more distinct. 

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