A practical, user-friendly guide that provides an introduction to cloud computing using IBM SmartCloud, along with a thorough understanding of resource management in a cloud environment.This book is great for anyone who wants to get a grasp of what cloud computing is and what IBM SmartCloud has to offer. If you are an IT specialist, IT architect, system administrator, or a developer who wants to thoroughly understand the cloud computing resource model, this book is ideal for you. No prior knowledge of cloud computing is expected.

This book is ideal for those who are new to SPSS Modeler and want to start using it as quickly as possible, without going into too much detail. An understanding of basic data mining concepts will be helpful, to get the best out of the book.

Ideal for introductory studio art courses in drawing, Drawing Essentials: A Guide to Drawing from Observation thoroughly covers the three drawing subcategories that are most important at the foundation level--basic drawing (non-subject specific), figure drawing, and perspective drawing--explaining clearly and in depth the elements that are essential to depicting form and space ...(展开全部)

本書由《USA TODAY》的著名科技專欄作家凱文．曼尼執筆，並且獲得IBM公司的特許進入參閱該公司有關公司創辦人老華生的三百多箱文件，採用第一手史料寫成的老華生及IBM早年傳記。也因為作者採用的是私人信件、會議紀錄及公司備忘錄等珍貴的原始資料，所以也具備了許多企業或企業家傳記所沒有的臨場感。 想知道老華生如何在四十歲之後才創辦了這家日後赫赫有名的IBM公司；他又是如何成為近代第一個明星化CEO，如何讓IBM開啟了企管學裡對「企業文化」的重視，以及他如何布局讓長子小華生接手自己打造的IBM，這些問題的答案都在《打造IBM》中有最真實的描繪。

Design is about passion, emotion and attachment and it must be at the heart of every business. Discover why design is the Number 1 determinant of whether a product or service stands out. Perceptive, provocative and inspiring ideas to transform the way you work, this is your crucial guide to design to help you reinvent your business from management guru Tom Peters.

本书通过解读IBM的变革心，回答了为什么IBM能够在其百年的发展历程中次次成功转型并居于领先；通过感悟IBM的软实力，领会到为什么IBM的“蓝色智念”如此深入人心，为什么IBM会给人以活泼、新潮但不乏踏实、稳重的感觉，为什么IBMers会让众人仰慕，以及为什么IBM的网上大学受人追捧；通过体验硬功夫，了解为什么IBM能够成为“蓝色科技实力派”，为什么IBM的产品触角能够深入各个领域，以及为什么IBM财务能够有效协同其战略。

This book is for Java and other JVM-based language developers who want to use Gradle or are already using Gradle on their projects.No prior knowledge of Gradle is required, but some familiarity with build-related terminologies and an understanding of the Java language would help.

The book is for developers looking for a quick entry into using Rust and understanding the core features of the language. Basic programming knowledge is assumed.

If you are an experienced Python developer who intends to drive your numerical and scientific applications with NumPy, this book is for you. Prior experience or knowledge of working with the Python language is required.

The book is written to suit an easyreading style, using typical problems in access control to illustrate the need for each Gitolite feature explained.This book is for system administrators or development managers who need to keep a lid on Gitbased development workflows. Basic knowledge of Git as well as of the Unix shell is helpful.