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  Do You Speak AI? Mastering...

  Clement Pereira

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  Artificial Intelligence is transforming how we work, create, and communicate—but the secret to harnessing its full potential lies in one skill: prompt and context engineering. 
  You'll learn how to craft precise, powerful prompts that transform large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT into expert assistants, researchers, and creative partners. Whether you're a beginner curious about AI, a professional integrating AI into your workflow, or a business leader aiming to stay competitive, this book is your essential guide. 
  Inside, you'll discover: 
  ✅ Prompt Fundamentals – Understand the anatomy of a prompt, from instructions and context to input data and output formats. 
  ✅ Effective Prompting Strategies – Learn how to design prompts that yield accurate, useful, and reliable results. 
  ✅ Advanced Techniques – Explore chain-of-thought reasoning, self-correction, decoding parameters, and other methods to maximize AI performance. 
  ✅ Context Engineering – Master the art of providing background information, role-playing, and conversation history to shape high-quality outputs. 
  ✅ Practical Examples & Case Studies 
  ✅ Includes optional Advanced Track and Worked Examples. 
  ✅ Eligible for CPD/PDU's (Continuing Professional Development / Professional Development Unit) 
  If you've ever struggled to get consistent results from ChatGPT or other AI systems, this book gives you the blueprint to take control. 
  Perfect for:Entrepreneurs, writers, educators, and professionals using AI dailyStudents and researchers interested in applied AI techniquesBusiness leaders preparing for the AI-driven future 
   Learn how to communicate with AI effectively—and unlock its full potential.

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  How to Make Things Faster -...

  Cary Millsap

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  Slow systems are frustrating. They waste time and money. But making consistently great decisions about performance can be easy, if you understand what's going on. This book explains in a clear and thoughtful voice why systems perform the way they do. It's for anybody who's curious about how computer programs and other processes use their time and about what you can do to improve them. 
   
   
   
  Through a mix of personal vignettes and technical use cases, Cary Millsap reviews the process of improving performance and provides best practices for optimizing systems efficiently. You'll learn how to identify the information needed to improve a system, how to find the root causes of performance issues, and how to fix them. You'll also learn how performance optimization is both a skill set and a mindset, and how to develop both over time. 
   
   
   
  If you're a computer professional whose success relies on software that goes fast, by the end of this book you'll be able to identify, view, scope, analyze, and remedy performance issues with consistency and confidence.

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  The Art Of Conjuring Alternate...

  Shivam Shankar Singh, Anand...

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  'Shivam Shankar Singh and Anand Venkatanarayanan's stellar examination of how modern conjurers apply the art of perception management to shape reality uses wonderful Indian epics and pop culture stories to convey complex information-warfare concepts like reflexive control, cybercriminal psychology, and how authoritarians exploit the information environment to solidify power. A breath of fresh air showcasing information operations topics outside typical Western case studies, their work has pressing relevance to a global audience of laypersons and experts alike. I am excited to recommend this book to friends and colleagues.'  
  - Cody Gentry Barrow, information warfare expert, former senior intelligence officer, The Pentagon 
  'This is a beguiling and fascinating story of the worlds we have created and now live in. It sees WhatsApp and Facebook as imagined communities no more or less than nation states and religious groups, bonded and sustained by ritual and story-telling, novelty and community. Uniquely Indian, drawing on ancient myth and religious traditions, yet universal. The authors show us why we should fear the power of the gods that rule these new worlds no less than those that ruled the heavens and earth in centuries past. Their ability to shape our reality is perhaps greater than any more earthly, geographical and physical power. Nation states and political parties are both threatened by this new source of power, and ruthlessly exploiting it. Perhaps the most important battle of the century ahead will be the one for people's minds, the victor the one best able to conjure a reality people want to believe in, real or not.'  
  - Group Captain Keith Dear, former intelligence officer, Royal Air Force, former advisor to the Prime Minister (UK) on defence modernisation, science, technology and the Integrated Review 
  'As societal interactions get digitized, a crucial bastion of human agency-the ability to interpret reality via information-comes under attack. The sacred spaces of truth and objectivity are encroached upon by parasitic ideologies, beliefs and dogma. Increasingly sophisticated methods are utilized to influence the thoughts of people, and nation states turn into forces trying to shape the information environment. The machinery of a state is repurposed to target its own citizenry and create alternate realities. This book is a critical re-evaluation of the cognitive forces shaping our country and its digital architecture of information.'  
  - Pukhraj Singh, cyber intelligence analyst, former cyber operator, Government of India 
   
  HOW DO POLITICIANS IN TODAY'S world attain power? How do nations become powerful? Why do human beings follow others unquestioningly, even if it is to their own detriment? What factors determine which politicians, nations and organizations will dominate the modern world? 
  Through much of human history, societal control was determined by militaristic strength. Individuals and tribes fought to control vital resources and land. In the next part of evolution marked by colonialism and the emergence of mega-corporations, money determined power. In the recent decade, the key to supremacy has shifted again. The power and control individuals, leaders and nations have is now determined by their ability to mould the information environment. 
  In The Art of Conjuring Alternate Realities, Shivam Shankar Singh and Anand Venkatanarayanan dive into the operations of political parties, cyber criminals, godmen, nation states and intelligence agencies from around the world to explain how the power to manipulate your thoughts is being harnessed, and how information warfare is shaping your life and world.

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  Meaning Of Trees The: The...

  Robert Vennell

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  The history and use of New Zealand's native plants 
    
  A guide and gift book in equal measure, this treasure of a book pays homage to New Zealand's native plant species. 
  The Meaning of Trees tells the story of plants and people in Aotearoa New Zealand. Beautifully illustrated with botanical drawings, paintings and photographs, it shows us how a globally unique flora has been used for food, medicine, shelter, spirituality and science. From Jurassic giants to botanical oddballs - these are our wonderful native and endemic plants, in an exquisite hardback edition. 
  Praise for The Meaning of Trees: 
  'Robert Vennell makes wandering through our bush seem like a visit to a giant shopping centre. Over there is the kawakawa store, offering everything from an aphrodisiac to a gonorrhoea cure. Next door is the tutu cafe, where you can enjoy delicious wine or a refreshing laxative (though the seeds are deadly). On the top floor is the matai bar, where the berries aren't to everyone's taste, but the bushman's beer is great. And round the corner is the miro health centre. Every plant has a story and the result is delightfully informative.'  
  Jim Eagles, Canvas

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  The YouTube Automation Empire -...

  Michael Patterson

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.  
  Stop Recording. Start Automating. Build a 6-Figure Faceless Channel in 90 Days. 
  You have a choice: You can spend years filming yourself, fighting burnout, and praying for the algorithm to notice you. Or, you can build a faceless YouTube channel that generates passive income while you sleep, leveraging the newest wave of AI tools like Veo 3, Kling, and n8n. 
  The rules of video marketing have changed. You no longer need a $5,000 camera, a studio, or even your own voice. You just need a system. 
  The Promise 
  The YouTube Automation Empire is not theoretical fluff. Written by Michael Patterson, a senior AI engineer based in Austin, this is a technical blueprint for the modern content creator. It cuts through the noise of "get rich quick" schemes and hands you the actual engineering workflows used by the world's top tech companies to scale content production. 
  What You Will Learn: 
  The AI Stack: Master text-to-video AI generators, including Veo 3, Kling, and MiniMax, to create stunning visuals without filming a single frame. 
  Workflow Automation: Stop doing manual work. Learn to use n8n workflows to automate file management, social posting, and content creation systems. 
  Viral Scripting: Use ChatGPT scriptwriting techniques and prompt engineering mastery to hook viewers in the first 30 seconds. 
  The 90-Day Blueprint: A day-by-day implementation checklist to go from zero subscribers to a monetized, online business. 
  Monetization Beyond Ads: Unlock revenue through affiliate marketing, digital products, and sponsorships, avoiding reliance on fickle AdSense checks. 
  Who This Book Is For 
  Whether you are looking for home-based business ideas, a freelancer looking to scale, or an entrepreneur seeking social media growth, this book bridges the gap between technical complexity and profitable execution.

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  Edge Computing - Book 1...

  Simon Winston

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  In the digital age, data has become the lifeblood of businesses and industries, driving innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage. Enter edge computing, a groundbreaking technology poised to revolutionize data processing and transform the way we harness the power of information. 
  In "Edge Computing: Revolutionizing Data Processing," we delve into the dynamic world of edge computing, unravelling its potential to reshape the technological landscape. This comprehensive book takes you on a captivating journey through the fundamentals, benefits, applications, technical aspects, and future trends of edge computing. 
  Discover how edge computing empowers real-time insights by bringing data processing closer to the source, reducing latency, and enabling faster decision-making. Explore its diverse applications across industries, from healthcare to manufacturing, transportation to smart cities, and gain valuable insights into the transformative impact it can have on various sectors. 
  Gain a deep understanding of the technical underpinnings of edge computing, including edge devices and gateways, networking considerations, and integration with cloud computing. Navigate the challenges and considerations involved in deploying edge computing systems, from scalability and security to data synchronization and standardization efforts. 
  Through compelling case studies and use cases, witness the tangible benefits of edge computing in action. Explore its role in optimizing IoT deployments, powering autonomous vehicles, enabling real-time video analytics, and driving edge AI and machine learning applications. 
  Anticipate the future of edge computing as it converges with 5G networks, AI integration, and edge-as-a-service models. Delve into the ethical and societal implications of this transformative technology, including privacy concerns, data governance, and the impact on job markets and the workforce. 
   

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