“…The topics in this 2014 edition of Big Data Now represent the major forces currently shaping the data world: Cognitive augmentation: predictive APIs, graph analytics, and Network Science dashboards Intelligence matters: defining AI, modeling intelligence, deep learning, and "summoning the demon" Cheap sensors, fast networks, and distributed computing: stream processing, hardware data flows, and computing at the edge Data (science) pipelines: broadening the coverage of analytic pipelines with specialized tools Evolving marketplace of big data components: SSDs, Hadoop 2, Spark; and why datacenters need operating systems Design and social science: human-centered design, wearables and real-time communications, and wearable etiquette Building a data culture: moving from prediction to real-time adaptation; and why you need to become a data skeptic Perils of big data: data redlining, intrusive data analysis, and the state of big data ethics…”

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“…Specific lessons include: Reserving StringBuffer capacity Avoiding premature object creation Creating an efficient vector class Designing caching into your API The cost of synchronization Parallel subtasks JNI efficiency Varying the server workload and RMI network plumbing Using ServletOutputStream Caching JDBCTM connections In addition to providing hard numbers that quantify the optimizations, the author concludes the book with an application demonstrating the effectiveness of the performance optimizations. …”

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“…Coverage includes Working with the Twitter API, including the Search API, Lists API, and Retweets API Authenticating users with Twitter OAuth Mastering the Facebook API, FQL, and XFBML Utilizing the Facebook JavaScript Library for creating dynamic content, and animation Exploring the Google Friend Connect JavaScript API, and integrating with the OpenSocial API Using Facebook’s tools for sharing, social commenting, stream publishing, and live conversation Using the PHP OpenSocial Client Library with Google Friend Connect Creating, testing, and submitting Google Friend Connect gadgets…”

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“…After a brief introduction to the Python programming language, you’ll learn how to: •Create an LED night-light that turns itself on and off •Set up a Raspberry Pi camera to take selfies and videos •Set up a webcam to stream video to your cell phone •Manipulate environments in Minecraft •Hijack local radio waves to play your own songs and recordings •Configure Raspberry Pi to send texts to a cell phone •Track your family members' locations via wi-fi and Bluetooth •Create an MP3 player •Set up a camera to take motion-triggered photos of wildlife •Control the electronics in your home with your cell phone •Teach Raspberry Pi to read aloud posts from your Twitter feed •Play “Rock, Paper, Scissors” against Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi Projects for Kids will deliver hours of fun and endless inspiration! …”

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