Summaries of books about Computers & Technology:
Digital Zettelkasten
Principles, Methods, & Examples
David Kadavy
The book provides a comprehensive guide on how to implement the Zettelkasten note-taking system using digital tools, offering practical advice on organizing thoughts and improving knowledge management. It includes examples and methodologies to help readers effectively create and maintain a personal digital knowledge base for creative and academic work.
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Java Concurrency in Practice
Peierls Tim|Goetz Brian|Bloch Joshua|Bowbeer Joseph|Lea Doug|Holmes David
The book provides a comprehensive guide to the concepts and challenges of concurrent programming in Java, with a focus on building high-performance, reliable, and maintainable multi-threaded applications. It covers thread safety, synchronization, immutability, performance optimization, and advanced topics like building custom concurrent data structures and the Java Memory Model.
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Alone Together
Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other
Sherry Turkle
The book explores the impact of digital technology on human relationships, arguing that while we are increasingly connected through devices and social media, we are also experiencing a decline in the quality of our personal interactions. It delves into the psychological effects of technology, suggesting that our reliance on digital communication is leading to feelings of isolation and a diminished capacity for empathy and deep connections with others.
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The Hacker Playbook 2
Practical Guide To Penetration Testing
Peter Kim
The book serves as a comprehensive guide to penetration testing, providing advanced techniques, methodologies, and practical tips for effectively breaking into systems as a security professional. It covers a range of topics from setting up a penetration testing lab to exploiting networks and applications, and includes real-world scenarios to help readers hone their hacking skills.
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Emotional Design
Why We Love Everyday Things
Donald A. Norman
The book explores the role of emotions in the human interaction with design, arguing that aesthetically pleasing objects can enhance our lives and make us happy. It delves into how designers can create emotional connections with users through three levels of design: visceral, behavioral, and reflective.
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Machine Learning With Random Forests And Decision Trees
A Visual Guide For Beginners
Scott Hartshorn
The book provides an introductory explanation of machine learning concepts, focusing on the use of random forests and decision trees. It employs visual aids and simple language to help beginners understand the algorithms and their applications in data analysis and prediction.
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In the Plex
How Google Thinks, Works, and Shapes Our Lives
Steven Levy
The book delves into the inner workings of Google, exploring its unique corporate culture, innovative products, and the impact of its search engine and other technologies on the world. It provides an in-depth look at the company's founding principles, business strategies, and the challenges it faces in the digital age.
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Practical Statistics for Data Scientists
50+ Essential Concepts Using R and Python
Peter Bruce|Andrew Bruce|Peter Gedeck
The book serves as a guide to the statistical methods that are essential for data science, providing over 50 key concepts with practical code examples in both R and Python. It covers topics such as exploratory data analysis, data visualization, probability, statistical modeling, and machine learning, aiming to equip readers with the statistical understanding necessary for real-world data analysis.
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David Busch’s Sony Alpha a6000/ILCE-6000 Guide to Digital Photography
Busch David D.
The book is a comprehensive guide to using the Sony Alpha a6000 camera, providing detailed instructions on its features, controls, and capabilities. It includes practical tips and techniques for taking high-quality photographs, as well as advice on lens selection, image editing, and troubleshooting common issues.
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Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture
Fowler Martin
The book provides a comprehensive guide to the design, implementation, and best practices of enterprise application architecture, presenting a catalog of patterns that tackle various architectural challenges in application development. It covers topics such as domain logic, database mapping, and concurrency, offering solutions and strategies to create complex, scalable, and maintainable enterprise applications.
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