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Many people think of Linux as a computer operating system, running on users' desktops and powering servers. But Linux can also be found inside many consumer electronics devices. Whether they're the brains of a cell phone, cable box, or exercise bike, embedded Linux systems blur the distinction between computer and device.
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• Program your very own video game on the Raspberry Pi using the Scratch programming language
• Install and manage your Raspberry Pi
• Set up your Raspberry Pi to play hundreds of...

This book introduces programming to readers with a background in the arts and humanities; there are no prerequisites, and no knowledge of computation is assumed. In it, Nick Montfort reveals programming to be not merely a technical exercise within given constraints but a tool for sketching, brainstorming, and inquiring about important topics....

The Raspberry Pi is a quaint example of technological innovations that come by once every two or three decades and set off...

The real-time web is gaining momentum and this book provides the simplest way to jump on board. A beautifully clear tutorial on Vert.x, it helps you develop a real-time web application from the ground up. Overview Get started with developing applications for the real-time web From concept to deployment, learn the full development workflow of...

• Learn cluster management and techniques to improve performance in Vertica
• Deploy local segmentation and get to grips with the concept of projections
• A simple,...

My Dear Reader,

This wretched war, the gravest threat humankind has ever faced, is not going well at all.We have suffered major setbacks, as our ruthless adversary has conquered vast territories, leaving little ground controlled by our ragtag band of rebels. Our few surviving generals blame the lack of skills in our fighting...