Human-Computer Interaction in Game Development with Python
by Joseph Thachil George, Meghna Joseph George
Deepen your understanding of human-computer interaction (HCI) in game development and learn how to develop video games that grab players and don't let them go. This book explores HCI design in computer games to maximize collaborative and interactive functions. You'll first gain a basic introduction to fundamental concepts and practices of HCI before diving into the fundamental concepts of game int...
Price: $34.99 | Publisher: Apress | Release: 2022
Up and Running with DAX for Power BI
by Alison Box
Take a concise approach to learning how DAX, the function language of Power BI and PowerPivot, works. This book focuses on explaining the core concepts of DAX so that ordinary folks can gain the skills required to tackle complex data analysis problems. But make no mistake, this is in no way an introductory book on DAX. A number of the topics you will learn, such as the concepts of context transition and tab...
Price: $43.59 | Publisher: Apress | Release: 2022
Pro Power BI Dashboard Creation
by Adam Aspin
Produce high-quality, visually attractive analysis quickly and effectively with Microsoft's key BI tool. This book teaches analysts, managers, power users, and developers how to harness the power of Microsoft's self-service business intelligence flagship product to deliver compelling and interactive insight with remarkable ease. It then shows you the essential techniques needed to go from source d...
Price: $44.51 | Publisher: Apress | Release: 2022
by Adam Aspin
This book provides all you need to find data from external sources and load and transform that data into Power BI where you can mine it for business insights and a competitive edge. This ranges from connecting to corporate databases such as Azure SQL and SQL Server to file-based data sources, and cloud- and web-based data sources. The book also explains the use of Direct Query and Live Connect to establish ...
Price: $51.08 | Publisher: Apress | Release: 2022
by Zhamak Dehghani
We're at an inflection point in data, where our data management solutions no longer match the complexity of organizations, the proliferation of data sources, and the scope of our aspirations to get value from data with AI and analytics. In this practical book, author Zhamak Dehghani introduces data mesh, a decentralized sociotechnical paradigm drawn from modern distributed architecture that provides a ...
Price: $43.50 | Publisher: O'Reilly Media | Release: 2022
Grokking Functional Programming 
by Michal Plachta
If you've ever found yourself rolling your eyes at functional programming, this is the book for you. Open up Grokking Functional Programming and you'll find functional ideas mapped onto what you already know as an object-oriented programmer. The book focuses on practical aspects from page one. Hands-on examples apply functional principles to everyday programming tasks like concurrency, error handl...
Price: $40.10 | Publisher: Manning | Release: 2022
by Dylan Scott, Viktor Gamov, Dave Klein
Kafka in Action is a fast-paced introduction to every aspect of working with Apache Kafka. Starting with an overview of Kafka's core concepts, you'll immediately learn how to set up and execute basic data movement tasks and how to produce and consume streams of events. Advancing quickly, you'll soon be ready to use Kafka in your day-to-day workflow, and start digging into even more advanced K...
Price: $44.99 | Publisher: Manning | Release: 2022
by Chris Sainty
Blazor in Action is a practical guide to building stunning UIs and client-side applications using C# and .NET. You'll use the Blazor frontend framework to create a fun and exciting web application for plotting hiking routes. As you build up your new application, you'll master the key features of Blazor, such as routing, forms and validation, and dynamic and reusable components. By the time you...
Price: $59.99 | Publisher: Manning | Release: 2022
High-Performance Programming in C# and .NET 
by Jason Alls
Writing high-performance code while building an application is crucial, and over the years, Microsoft has focused on delivering various performance-related improvements within the .NET ecosystem. This book will help you understand the aspects involved in designing responsive, resilient, and high-performance applications with the new version of C# and .NET.You will start by understanding the foundation of hi...
Price: $49.99 | Publisher: Packt Publishing | Release: 2022
Solutions Architect's Handbook, 2nd Edition
by Saurabh Shrivastava, Neelanjali Srivastav
Becoming a solutions architect requires a hands-on approach, and the second edition of the Solutions Architect's Handbook brings exactly that. This handbook will teach you how to create robust, scalable, and fault-tolerant solutions and next-generation architecture designs in a cloud environment. It will also help you build effective product strategies for your business and implement them from start to...
Price: $44.99 | Publisher: Packt Publishing | Release: 2022