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This collection encompasses software engineering, programming languages, and development frameworks. Showcasing best practices, innovative methodologies, and case studies, it supports developers, researchers, and educators in building reliable, efficient, and maintainable software systems. Addressing agile development, software testing, and DevOps, these resources foster technological excellence and industry readiness.

  • High-Performance Computing

    Applications and Frontiers
    • 1st Edition
    • September 1, 2026
    • Oscar Diez
    • English
    High-Performance Computing: Applications and Frontiers serves as an essential, up-to-date guide for those seeking to master the rapidly evolving field of HPC. Building on foundational concepts, this volume delves into specialized tools and emerging technologies shaping modern research and industry, such as parallel and distributed systems, GPU programming, quantum computing, and cloud-based solutions. Designed for advanced students, researchers, and professionals, it prepares readers to tackle real-world challenges by combining theoretical insights with practical expertise, offering a clear roadmap for navigating both established and cutting-edge HPC landscapes.The book further distinguishes itself by exploring domain-specific applications, machine learning, and the future trajectory of high-performance computing. Key topics include containerization, AI-powered HPC, hybrid and multi-cloud strategies, as well as recent advancements in GPU and quantum technologies. With its blend of theory and hands-on examples, this book is a versatile reference that meets the growing demand for a comprehensive resource in today's data-driven world.

  • Digital Twins

    Core Principles and AI Integration
    • 1st Edition
    • June 1, 2026
    • Bedir Tekinerdogan + 1 more
    • English
    Digital Twins: Core Principles, System Engineering, and AI Integration provides a comprehensive overview of digital twin technology, a cutting-edge innovation that bridges the physical and digital worlds. The book addresses common challenges such as data integration, security, scalability, and the alignment of digital twin models with actual physical processes. After presenting core concepts of digital twins for software engineering, the book discusses integration with advanced digital solutions such as AI, IoT, Cloud computing, Big Data Analytics, and Extended Reality (XR). Next, the authors provide readers with a thorough presentation of digital twins' applications in a variety of settings and industry/research topics.Finally, the book concludes with a discussion of challenges and solutions, along with future trends in digital twins research and development. As digital twin technology evolves, its integration with various advanced digital solutions is becoming essential for achieving real-time insights and autonomous decision-making. Challenges include understanding the interoperability of these technologies, managing data complexity, ensuring security, and optimizing for low-latency environments.

  • Pioneering Autonomous Technology: A Deep Dive into Hyper Automation

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 143
    • May 1, 2026
    • English
    Pioneering Autonomous Technology: A Deep Dive into Hyper Automation, Volume 143 in the Advances in Computers series, showcases the transformative role of artificial intelligence, deep learning, and machine learning in creating safer, more efficient, and socially inclusive environments. This volume explores how autonomous technologies are reshaping healthcare, transportation, agriculture, and urban living. Chapters cover important topics such as a Survey on Deep Learning Based Autonomous Medical Diagnosis Models for Chronic Disease Identification, Human-Robot Interaction: Ensuring Safe and Effective Coordination, Blazing Trails: Cutting-Edge Technologies Revolutionizing Forest Fire Screening, Connected Communities: Fostering Social Inclusion and Equity in Smart Cities through IoT Integration, and much more.Additional chapters cover a Preliminary Study of Retinal Biomarkers Detection on Fundus Images for the Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases, Deep Learning Driven Classification of Sweet Lime Leaves: A Superior CNN Approach for Agricultural Automation, Machine Learning in Healthcare: Advancements, Applications, and Challenges, Feature Extraction and Object Recognition in Autonomous Systems, The Future of Autonomous Vehicles: Industry Trends, Technologies, and Challenges, Autonomous Systems: Shaping the Future of Industries and Transportation, and many other topics that will be of interest to readers.

  • Foundations of High-Performance Computing

    A Comprehensive Guide to Systems, Concepts, and Programming
    • 1st Edition
    • April 1, 2026
    • Oscar Diez
    • English
    Foundations of High Performance Computing: A Comprehensive Guide to Systems, Concepts, and Programming serves as an essential and up-to-date introduction on the world of high-performance computing (HPC). Geared toward graduate students, early-career professionals, and researchers, this volume lays the groundwork for advanced study by thoroughly exploring the core systems, foundational concepts, and introductory programming skills vital to the HPC field. The book’s five-part structure begins with the evolution and architectural overview of HPC, then moves into basic programming principles, resource management, and performance metrics, equipping readers with practical knowledge for accessing and utilizing HPC systems.Beyond the basics, the guide delves into parallel computing through OpenMP, MPI, GPU computing, OpenACC, and CUDA, offering a multidisciplinary approach to multithreading and distributed memory. It further explores parallel I/O, data management, modern filesystems, cloud-based HPC solutions, and virtualization, ensuring readers grasp the latest trends and technologies. Concluding with a reference section and glossary, this book stands as a comprehensive resource for building a robust foundation in high-performance computing.

  • AI, Blockchain and Social Network on Urban Crisis Management: Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Disaster Response and Resilience in Smart Cities

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 142
    • April 1, 2026
    • English
    AI, Blockchain and Social Network on Urban Crisis Management: Leveraging Emerging Technologies for Disaster Response and Resilience in Smart Cities, Volume 142 in the Advances in Computers series, examines how cutting-edge digital technologies are reshaping disaster preparedness and response. This volume highlights the convergence of artificial intelligence, blockchain, and social network analysis to predict, prevent, and manage urban crises. Chapters explore Nutrient Recovery from Livestock Effluent in a Circular Economy Approach, Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Deforestation Monitoring and Conservation in the Colombian Amazon, Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Diffusion in Hydrocarbon-Based Dense Fluids for Enhanced Oil Recovery, and much more.Additional chapters cover Navigating the Complexities: Challenges, Weaknesses, and Hurdles in Integrating AI, Blockchain, and Social Networks for Urban Crisis Management, Educating Europe's Guardians: Ethical AI and Emerging Technologies in Law Enforcement Training for Urban Crisis Management, The Intersection of AI, Blockchain, and Social Networks in Urban Crises Management, Application of Graph Theory in Disaster Management for Efficient Handling and Mobilizing of Resources and Logistics, Analyzing the Role of Social Networks in Urban Crisis Management through Citizen Participation and Smart Technological Deployment, and many more important and timely topics.

  • Mastering DevOps

    A Cloud Engineering and Data Science Perspective
    • 1st Edition
    • April 1, 2026
    • Chinmaya Kumar Dehury + 1 more
    • English
    Mastering DevOps: A Cloud Engineering and Data Science Perspective addresses the challenge of understanding and implementing DevOps in an era of rapid technological advancement where cloud-based infrastructure and data science applications have become integral to many organizations. The book covers the specific requirements of these fields, such as scalability, automation, and managing large-scale data and containerized applications. Content focuses on DevOps principles while integrating core technologies such as cloud computing, microservices, and continuous integration/continuo... delivery (CI/CD). Additionally, the book provides coverage of a DevOps approach tailored to data science by covering recent advancements and explaining their relevance in a DevOps environment. Specific topics cover fundamental principles, including history, planning, and essential tools like Git, introduce the core technologies and architectures that power modern DevOps, such as microservices, cloud computing, and containerization, and focus on the practical implementation of DevOps, exploring key practices like continuous integration, automation, and monitoring. Finally, the book delves into advanced topics and future trends, such as deployment strategies and the extension of DevOps principles to data science and other narrowed-down domains.

  • Mastering Cloud Computing

    Foundations and Applications Programming
    • 2nd Edition
    • March 1, 2026
    • Rajkumar Buyya + 4 more
    • English
    Mastering Cloud Computing: Foundations and Applications Programming, Second Edition serves as a comprehensive introduction for readers seeking to develop applications in the ever-evolving world of cloud computing. As technology advances, applications are no longer confined to a single machine but instead operate from virtual servers, accessible globally at any time. This book equips aspiring developers with the essential tools and knowledge to create effective cloud-based applications. Beyond the foundational principles, the book delves into distributed and parallel computing, providing in-depth coverage of virtualization, thread programming, task programming, and map-reduce techniques.It also addresses the development of applications for various cloud architectures, highlighting industrial platforms and critical security considerations. To reinforce learning, the text integrates real-world case studies, practical examples, hands-on exercises, and lab activities throughout, allowing readers to apply concepts directly and build their expertise effectively.

  • Full-Stack Web Development from the Ground Up

    Principles, Practices, and Technologies
    • 1st Edition
    • February 19, 2026
    • Christopher D Hundhausen
    • English
    Full-Stack Development from the Ground Up: Principles, Practices, and Technologies addresses the growing need for a comprehensive upper-division computer science textbook that provides in-depth treatment of full-stack web development using the modern web development technologies that students are likely to encounter in industry. Professional full-stack web developers who are capable of developing both the front-end user interfaces and back-end databases and services for dynamic websites are in high demand. The book begins by laying a foundation in HTML, CSS and JavaScript—the building blocks of client-side web development.It then explores one particular web development stack in detail: MERN, which stands for MongoDB, Express.js, React.js and Node.js. Together, these four technologies provide powerful support for full-stack web development in a single programming language—JavaScript. The crucial final step in the web development process is deploying apps to a server, so users can interact with them. This book simplifies deployment by focusing on just one web deployment environment: Amazon Web Services (AWS), and only those AWS tools that are absolutely necessary to deploy MERN applications.

  • Cloud-native Architecture (CNA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the Future of Software Engineering: The Principles, Patterns, Platforms and Practices

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 141
    • February 19, 2026
    • English
    Cloud-native Architecture (CNA) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the Future of Software Engineering: The Principles, Patterns, Platforms and Practices, Volume 141 in the Advances in Computers series, explores the convergence of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and modern software engineering practices. Chapters in this new release include Demystifying the Cloud-native Artificial Intelligence (CNAI) Paradigm, Articulating Machine and Deep Learning Models for Next-Generation Software Development, Delineating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Its Potentials for Automated Software Engineering, Leveraging Machine and Deep Learning (ML/DL) Algorithms towards AI Models for Automating Software Development, and more.Other sections cover Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies and Tools for Accelerated Software Development, Demystifying the Agentic AI Paradigm for Accelerated Software Engineering, Detailing AI Techniques and Tools for Software Engineering Acceleration and Automation, Generative AI Tools for Accelerated Software Engineering, Empowering Software Engineering Automation through Explainable AI, and much more.

  • Tcl/Tk

    A Developer's Guide
    • 4th Edition
    • January 13, 2026
    • Clif Flynt
    • English
    Tcl/Tk: A Developer's Guide, Fourth Edition is an essential resource for computer professionals, from systems administrators to programmers. It covers new Tcl features, expanded Tcl-OO coverage, web technology using Rivet and SQLite, and AI integration with AWS. The book also delves into Tcl's standard tools, multi-faceted nature, and extensibility, making it ideal for developing GUIs, client/server middleware, and web applications. Readers will quickly learn to code in Tcl and extend its capabilities with the inclusion of numerous code examples and case studies.The updated edition includes over 150 pages on the latest Tcl extensions, proven techniques, and tools for effective programming. Extensive code snippets and online tutorials enhance understanding, while case studies provide practical insights. The book also discusses Tcl's role as the hidden "secret sauce" in commercial applications, highlighting its graphics and control infrastructure. With a vibrant user community and evolving API, Tcl/Tk remains a powerful and versatile programming platform for both beginners and experienced programmers.

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