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This book will guide you through thebasic game development process using Python, covering game topics includinggraphics, sound, artificial intelligence, animation, game engines, etc. Realgames are created as you work through the text and significant parts of a gameengine are built and made available for download. The companion disc contains allof the resources described in the book, e.g. example code, game assets, video/soundediting software, and color figures. Instructor resources are available for useas a textbook.  Features: Teaches basic game development concepts using Python including graphics, sound, artificial intelligence, animation, game engines, collision detection, Web-based games, and more Includes a companion disc with example code, games assets, and color figuresCompanion files are available for downloading with order number/proof of purchase by writing to the publisher at info@merclearning.com.

This book provides step-by-stepinstruction on modern 3D graphics shader programming in OpenGL with C++, alongwith its theoretical foundations. It is appropriate both for computer sciencegraphics courses and for professionals interested in mastering 3D graphicsskills. It has been designed in a 4-color,"e;teach-yourself"e; format with numerous examples and detailed explanations. Everyshader stage is explored, starting with the basics of modeling, lighting,textures, etc., up through advanced techniques such as tessellation, softshadows, and generating realistic materials and environments. The book includescompanion files with all of the source code, models, textures, skyboxes andnormal maps used in the book.Features:Covers modern OpenGL 4.0+ shader programming in C++, withinstructions for both PC/Windows and Macintosh.Illustrates every technique with running code examples. Everythingneeded to install the libraries, and complete source code for each example isprovided and fully explained.Includes step-by-step instruction for using each GLSL programmablepipeline stage (vertex, tessellation, geometry, and fragment).Explores practical examples for modeling, lighting and shadows(including soft shadows), terrain, and 3D materials such as wood and marble.Explains how to optimize code for performance, and use moderndevelopment tools such as the NVIDIANsight debugger.Includes companion files with all of the code, object models,figures, textures, skyboxes and skydomes, height and normal maps usedthroughout the book.

No matter what your background in programming, this book will introduce-or strengthen existing knowledge-of the MATLAB syntax and environment. Starting with basic MATLAB programming-terminology, MATLAB-specific control structures, operators, arrays and matrices-the book progresses into grouping data, making images, creating graphical interfaces and more. Case studies and practical applications and exercises are included which use MATLAB and other devices such as Arduino, Linux, Git, and Mex. Companion files provide code and color figures for the practice exercises.

This book was designed for someone like you who needs to master Access programming fundamentals without spending too much time. All you need is a short book to get you started. It will show you only the things you need to know to feel at home with VBA. What you learn in this book on Access programming will also apply to, say, Excel programming. The book is divided into nine chapters that progressively introduce you to programming Microsoft Access 2019. Features:Includes a companion disc with all of the ¿Hands-On¿ files needed to complete the chapter projects and all the images from the text (also available from the publisher by emailing info@merclearning.com)Introduces you to programming Microsoft Access 2019

This book was designed for someone like you who needs to master Excel programming fundamentals without spending too much time. All you need is a short book to get you started. It will show you only the things you need to know to feel at home with VBA. What you learn in this book on Excel programming will also apply to, say, Access programming. The book is divided into nine chapters that progressively introduce you to programming Microsoft Excel 2019. Features:Includes a companion disc with all of the ¿Hands-On¿ files needed to complete the chapter projects and all the images from the textIntroduces you to programming Microsoft Excel 2019

No detailed description available for "Microsoft Excel 2019 Programming by Example with VBA, XML, and ASP".

No detailed description available for "C Programming Pocket Primer".

Provides new and seasoned users with step-by-step procedures on creating and modifying 3D models, working with cameras and lights, assigning materials to objects, rendering, and printing. Unlike many AutoCAD competitors, this volume uses both metric and imperial units to illustrate the myriad tools for this popular application.

Examines the underlying digital technologies required to build the new digital economy. The book discusses basic concepts and elements of the technologies that make a digital economy possible, such as cloud and edge computing, 5G telecommunication, blockchain, big data, and how financial technology affects both old and new industry.

No detailed description available for "Microsoft Excel Functions and Formulas with Excel 2019/Office 365".

As part of the best-selling Pocket Primer series, this book is designed to introduce the reader to the basic concepts of managing data using a variety of computerlanguages and applications. It is intended to be a fast-paced introduction to some basic features of data management and covers statistical concepts, data-related techniques, features of Pandas, RDBMS, SQL, NLP topics, Matplotlib, and data visualization. Companion files with source code and color figures are available. FEATURES: Covers Pandas, RDBMS, NLP, data cleaning, SQL, and data visualizationIntroduces probability and statistical conceptsFeatures numerous code samples throughout Includes companion files with source code and figures

Designed to cover the fundamental concepts of digital signal processing, the book introduces topics such as discrete-time signals, the z-transform, frequency analysis, discrete and fast Fourier transforms, digital filters, FIR, statistical DSP, applications, and more. DSP has been applied in most disciplines ranging from engineering to telecommunications, and from astronomy to medical imaging. This book focuses on the fundamentals of DSP, namely on the representation of signals by mathematical models and on the processing of signals by discrete-time systems. FEATURES: Designed to cover the fundamental concepts of DSPIntroduces topics such as discrete-time signals, the z-transform, frequency analysis, discrete and fast Fourier transforms, digital filters, FIR, statistical DSP, applications, and moreFeatures a variety of exercises and a glossary

No detailed description available for "Microsoft Access 2019 Programming by Example with VBA, XML, and ASP".

Designed to cover the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics used in engineering, the book introducestopics such as the laws of thermodynamics, exergy analysis, thermodynamic cycles, measurement theory, and applications. Using step by step examples and numerous illustrations, the book is designed with a self-teaching methodology, including a variety of exercises with corresponding answers to enhance mastery of the content. The book provides an engineer with a basic understanding or review of thermodynamic principles. Features: Designed to cover the fundamental concepts of thermodynamics used in engineeringIntroduces topics such as the laws of thermodynamics, exergy analysis, thermodynamic cycles, measurement theory, and applicationsIncludes a variety of exercises such as conceptual questions for review, and numerical exercises (with answers) to enhance mastery of the content

As part of the best-selling Pocket Primer series, this book is primarily for data scientists and machine learning engineers who want to expand their current knowledge of SQL using MySQL as the primary RDBMS. It includes Python-based code samples to access data from a MySQL table in a Pandas data frame and Java-based code samples for accessing data in a MySQL database, along with XML documents and JSON documents. The book also introduces NoSQL, presents an overview of MongoDB, and SQLite--an open-source RDBMS availableon mobile devices. The final chapter of the book covers a diverse set of miscellaneous topics, such as normalization, schemas, database optimization, and performance. Numerous code samples and listings are included to support myriad topics. Companion files with source code and figures are available from the publisher. FEATURES: Covers extensive topics related to SQL, using MySQL as the primary RDBMSIntroduces NoSQL, presents an overview of MongoDB, and SQLite--an open-source RDBMS available on mobile devicesFeatures companion files with source code and figures from the book

A book for developers who are looking for an overview of basic concepts in Natural Language Processing using R. It casts a wide net of techniques to help developers who have a range of technical backgrounds. Numerous code samples and listings are included to support myriad topics.

Designed to introduce the concepts of data science to professionals in engineering, physics, mathematics, and allied fields. This is a workbook with MATLAB code that creates a common framework and points out various interconnections related to industry.

Guides the reader through the subject of heat transfer, covering the analytical, coding, finite element, and hybrid methods of thermal modelling. The book leads the reader through the processes of model creation for heat transfer analysis and validating them using analytical techniques and partial differential equations.

Provides over 250 quick review problems with complete, step-by-step solutions for all types of mechanical engineering exams. The book covers all the important mathematical concepts used in mechanical engineering, physics, and other sciences, including functions, derivatives, integration, methods of integration, matrices, complex numbers, and more.

Created as a book for a first-time or beginning Excel user, this is designed to be a comprehensive, yet accessible and easy to understand introduction to using and mastering Microsoft Excel 2019 and previous versions.

Covers the mathematics and physics of both current conversion, such as solar cells, fuel cells, MHD, thermoelectric, and thermionic power generation, and discusses emerging conversion technologies such as solar thermal, nuclear fusion, and hydrogen energy.

Guides you through the process of building a traditional Access desktop database that uses one Access database as the front-end (queries, reports, and forms) and another to contain the tables and data. By separating the data from the rest of the database, the Access database can be easily shared by multiple users over a network.

Designed as a project and case-oriented approach to learning Excel, the emphasis of this book is on learning by doing. The book presents a series of progressively reinforcing problem sets, which allow the exploration of real-life business problems.