Computers & Technology Audiobooks | Non-Fiction

C++: 3 books in 1 : C++ Basics for Beginners + C++ Common Used Libraries + C++ Performance Coding

"Book 1 Discover the world of programming and get to know the potential of C++ along with me. Do you want to be a programmer, but don’t know where to start? Do you find C++ hard to learn? Do you find it difficult, even when you’re using the most basic book of C++? If so, the simple solution is right below. Imagine writing code as a professional programmer. Imagine when beginners ask you how you started your journey. Imagine when you’ll be able to help beginner programmers with your experience. Imagine getting recognized as a top-notch C++ programmer! You’ll discover all the little things that seem tough, but aren’t. You’ll also learn a few simple codes that aren’t rocket science. Book 2 This book provides a detailed and easy-to-use reference for C++ libraries. It provides a short description for each library, with an option for the listener to search for what they're looking for. What makes this book unique is that not only does it provide a guide to those new or returning to C++, it allows for the listener to easily navigate through libraries. This book is also useful to students looking for new ways to get familiar with C++ as they try to create their own systems. Book 3 Discover the tactics to unleash your code to its full potential. Learn how you can avoid spending hours on compilation. This book will not only educate you on the topic of performance, but it’ll teach you some advance topics, like Lambda expressions and enumerations, from beginning to how they improve the performance of C++ code. You’ll receive in-depth chapters discussing why X factor slows down your code and how you can fix it. Along with this, there is a whole chapter dedicated to common speed-ups for when you don’t have time for the “whys” so you can jump up to the speed-up."

Andy Vickler (Author), Helpful Matthew (Narrator)

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[Marathi] - Shrimant Banavnari Pustake

"आपण श्रीमंत व्हावं, भरपूर पैसे कामवावेत असं जवळपास प्रत्येकाचं माणसाला वाटत असतं. पण पैसे कमावणं, पैशांचं व्यवस्थापन ही किचकट गोष्ट आहे. ती प्रत्येकाला जमतेच असं नाही. म्हणून श्रीमंत कसं व्हावं आणि पैसे कसे टिकवून ठेवावेत याचं मार्गदर्शन करणारी अनेक पुस्तकं बाजारात उपलब्ध आहेत. त्यांच्या लाखो प्रति खपतात. यातील रिच़ डॅड पुअर डॅड आणि थिंक ॲंड ग्रो रिच या दोन गाजलेल्या पुस्तकांबद्दल आपण आज जाणून घेणार आहोत..."

Prasad Mirasdar (Author), Prasad Mirasdar (Narrator)

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Rooted: Stories of Life, Land and a Farming Revolution

"Brought to you by Penguin. A fascinating personal account of a revolution in British farming Sarah Langford had left her country roots behind to live and work in the city as a barrister. But when she found herself moving to the countryside, back to an agricultural life she had left behind, she saw farmers dealing with very different problems to those faced by her grandfather, who had fed a starving nation after war. Beleaguered with the challenges of climate change, Brexit and falling incomes, they faced accusations of ecological mismanagement from a hostile media and public. But, as Sarah looked to them to teach her about the land, she also found a new generation of farmers on a path of regenerative change. In Rooted, Sarah weaves her own story around these farmers - from dairy to arable, traditional to experimental - who taught her what being a farmer means. Intimate and moving, these stories shine a light on the human side of modern farming, and show us how land connects us all, not only in terms of global sustainability but in our relationships with our physical and mental health, our communities, our planet and ourselves. An authentic, beautifully written portrait of 21st Century farming, this deeply personal account puts a powerful case: that the task of restoring our earth and ensuring a sustainable future both for our food and ourselves, lies in the hands of those who live closest to the land. © Sarah Langford 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022"

Sarah Langford (Author), Sarah Langford (Narrator)

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First Phone: A Child's Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety, and Etiquette

"A fun and informative illustrated kids' guide, adapted for audio, to safely and productively navigating the digital landscape. Cellphones have become a fact of life, with children as young as eight (yes, eight!) getting their very own "devices." Such boundless access means our kids are in nearly constant contact with technology that was designed specifically for adults. And they're doing so without any type of road map. Enter First Phone: the essential audiobook that apprehensive parents can confidently hand to their kids to listen to as they begin their journey into the digital world. In First Phone, Catherine Pearlman-licensed clinical social worker and parenting expert-speaks directly to eight- to twelve-year-old children about digital safety in a manner that is playful, engaging, and age-appropriate. With insights and strategies supported by the latest research, First Phone offers: • guidance on privacy, boundaries, social media, and even sexting (yes, young children need to learn about sexting before it happens!) • best digital hygiene and self-care practices, including when to put the darn phone down, when to turn off notifications, and where to charge • how to be a kind and compassionate upstander in a digital world An essential companion when your child receives their first phone, this audiobook provides kids the tools and information they need while giving their parents peace of mind."

Catherine Pearlman (Author), Catherine Pearlman, Dominique Franceschi, Elena Rey, Keylor Leigh, Michael Crouch, Tara Sands (Narrator)

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The Metaverse: And How it Will Revolutionize Everything

"Apple Books: Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2022 Amazon: Editors' Choice in Nonfiction Fast Company: Selected Among 11 Best Technology Books of Summer 2022 Tim Sweeney (CEO of Fortnite-maker Epic Games): “Matthew Ball’s essays have defined, analyzed, and inspired the Metaverse for years. His book is an approachable and essential guide to the strategic, technical, and philosophical foundations of this new medium.” “This book feels like a rare achievement?a definitive statement about an emerging phenomenon that could shape the digital world, the global economy, and the very experience of human consciousness.” ?Derek Thompson, Atlantic staff writer and national best-selling author of Hit Makers From the leading theorist of the Metaverse comes the definitive account of the next internet: what the Metaverse is, what it will take to build it, and what it means for all of us. The term “Metaverse” is suddenly everywhere, from the front pages of national newspapers and the latest fashion trends to the plans of the most powerful companies in history. It is already shaping the policy platforms of the US government, the European Union, and the Chinese Communist Party. But what, exactly, is the Metaverse? As pioneering theorist and venture capitalist Matthew Ball explains, it is a persistent and interconnected network of 3D virtual worlds that will eventually serve as the gateway to most online experiences, and also underpin much of the physical world. For decades, these ideas have been limited to science fiction and video games, but they are now poised to revolutionize every industry and function, from finance and healthcare to education, consumer products, city planning, dating, and well beyond. Taking us on an expansive tour of the “next internet,” Ball demonstrates that many proto-Metaverses are already here, such as Fortnite, Minecraft, and Roblox. Yet these offer only a glimpse of what is to come. Ball presents a comprehensive definition of the Metaverse before explaining the technologies that will power it?and the breakthroughs that will be necessary to fully realize it. He addresses the governance challenges the Metaverse entails; investigates the role of Web3, blockchains, and NFTs; and predicts Metaverse winners and losers. Most importantly, he examines many of the Metaverse’s almost unlimited applications. The internet will no longer be at arm’s length; instead, it will surround us, with much of our lives, labor, and leisure taking place inside the Metaverse. Bringing clarity and authority to a frequently misunderstood concept, Ball foresees trillions of dollars in new value?and the radical reshaping of society."

Matthew Ball (Author), Luis Moreno (Narrator)

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Tom Cotter's Best Barn-Find Collector Car Tales

"Tom Cotter is the best-known barn-find collector-car expert working today. Tom Cotter's Best Barn-Find Collector Car Tales pulls together his best barn find stories from America and around the globe. Tom Cotter bought his first barn find some 50 years ago and has never looked back. Over the proceeding decades, he has continued to unearth automotive gems, some of which reside in his garage and others found just for the pleasure of the hunt. Tom's passion for automotive archaeology has made him a nexus for other barn finders, whose stories he has collected for more than 20 years. He's further expanded the scope of his passion as host for The Barn Find Hunter, a Hagertys-sponsored webcast with over 100 episodes now available. Tom Cotter's Best Barn-Find Collector Car Talespulls together the very best stories from Cotter's previous books and adds several new tales. From Shelby Cobras, to classic Duesenbergs, to Harley hoards and lost supercars, Cotter brings to light the most amazing, outrageous, and unexpected finds he and his barn-finding brethren have discovered."

Tom Cotter (Author), Jamie Renell (Narrator)

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Step into the Metaverse: How the Immersive Internet Will Unlock a Trillion-Dollar Social Economy

"In Step into the Metaverse, Dr. Mark van Rijmenam delivers a startlingly insightful discussion about how the world as we know it will fundamentally change as the physical and the digital worlds merge into the metaverse, impacting the everyday experiences of people, companies, and societies. The author maps out the extraordinary opportunities and challenges facing business leaders, consumers, regulators, policymakers, and other metaverse stakeholders trying to navigate the future of the Internet. In the metaverse, you can be who you want to be, where you want to be, and companies and consumers are only restricted by their own creativity how they can benefit from the immersive internet. With engaging commentary on issues ranging from avatars, identity, and digital fashion to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), blockchain, and the economics of the metaverse, this book also offers: discussions on the importance of an open and interoperable metaverse build on the web 3.0 paradigm if we want to reign in the control of Big Tech over our identity, data, and lives; explorations of the enormous—and largely untapped—potential for metaverse entertainment; and considerations related to the dangers of an always-on, immersive internet, including data breaches, avatar imposters, mental health issues, corporate and state surveillance, and the need for metaverse law."

Mark Van Rijmenam (Author), Hannibal Hills (Narrator)

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Bright Galaxies, Dark Matter, and Beyond: The Life of Astronomer Vera Rubin

"We now know that the universe is mostly dark, made up of particles and forces that are undetectable even by our most powerful telescopes. The discovery of the possible existence of dark matter and dark energy signaled a Copernican-like revolution in astronomy: not only are we not the center of the universe, neither is the stuff of which we're made. Astronomer Vera Rubin (1928–2016) played a pivotal role in this discovery. By showing that some astronomical objects seem to defy gravity's grip, Rubin helped convince the scientific community of the possibility of dark matter. In Bright Galaxies, Dark Matter, and Beyond, Ashley Jean Yeager tells the story of Rubin's life and work, recounting her persistence despite early dismissals of her work and widespread sexism in science. Yeager describes Rubin's childhood fascination with stars, her education at Vassar and Cornell, and her marriage to a fellow scientist. At first, Rubin wasn't taken seriously; she was a rarity, a woman in science, and her findings seemed almost incredible. Still, she continued her groundbreaking work, driving a scientific revolution. She received the National Medal of Science in 1993, and has since been memorialized with a ridge on Mars, an asteroid, a galaxy, and most recently, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory—the first national observatory named after a woman."

Ashley Jean Yeager (Author), Wendy Tremont King (Narrator)

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Google Cloud Cookbook: Practical Solutions for Building and Deploying Cloud Services, 1st Edition

"Get quick hands-on experience with Google Cloud. This cookbook provides a variety of self-contained recipes that show you how to use Google Cloud services for your enterprise application. Whether you're looking for practical ways to apply microservices, AI, analytics, security, or networking solutions, these recipes take you step-by-step through the process and provide discussions that explain how and why the recipes work. Ideal for system engineers and administrators, developers, network and database administrators, and data analysts, this cookbook helps you get started with Google Cloud regardless of your level of experience. Google veterans Rui Costa and Drew Hodun also cover advanced-level Google Cloud services for those who have appreciable experience with the platform. With this book, you'll learn how to get started with Google Cloud; understand the depth of services Google Cloud provides; gain hands-on experience using practical examples and labs; explore topics that include BigQuery, Cloud Run, and Kubernetes; build and run mobile and web applications on Google Cloud; examine ways to build your cloud applications for scale; build a minimum viable product (MVP) app to use in production; and learn data platform and pipeline skills."

Drew Hodun, Rui Costa (Author), Mike Chamberlain (Narrator)

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20 Ways to Success on Youtube: 10 Minutes for the Basics You Should Know!

Chris Parker (Author), Jim Klim-Bim (Narrator)

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Androids: The Team that Built the Android Operating System

"The fascinating inside story of how the Android operating system came to be. In 2004, Android was two people who wanted to build camera software but couldn't get investors interested. Today, Android is a large team at Google, delivering an operating system (including camera software) to over 3 billion devices worldwide. This is the inside story, told by the people who made it happen. Androids: The Team that Built the Android Operating System is a first-hand chronological account of how the startup began, how the team came together, and how they all built an operating system from the kernel level to its applications, and everything in between. It describes the tenuous beginnings of this ambitious project as a tiny startup, then as a small acquisition by Google that took on an industry with strong, entrenched competition. Author Chet Haase joined the Android team at Google in May 2010 and later recorded conversations with team members to preserve the early days of Android's history leading to the launch of 1.0. This engaging and accessible book captures the developers' stories in their own voices to answer the question: How did Android succeed?"

Chet Haase (Author), Chet Haase (Narrator)

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This Is the BBC: Entertaining the Nation, Speaking for Britain, 1922-2022

"As the British Broadcasting Corporation celebrates its centenary, historian Simon J. Potter assesses its achievements and failures. He explores the programmes that audiences have often loved, and sometimes hated, and the turbulent relationship between broadcaster and government. Founded in 1922, over the last century the BBC has become Britain’s most influential broadcaster. Its programmes have been part of everyday life in the UK and around the world, from Its That Man Again to Life on Earth, Doctor Who, and Eastenders, reflecting social change and reshaping our culture. However, the BBC now faces significant challenges, which may even jeopardize its continued existence. This new book draws out these issues and looks at how similar threats—including hostile governments, management failures, and transformative new technologies—were met and overcome in the past. For one hundred years the BBC has justified its existence on the basis that it speaks to and for the nation, uniting the country and projecting British influence overseas. However, in a more diverse and divided Britain, many question whether we still need this sort of broadcaster. New global competitors and digital technologies, and deep funding cuts, threaten the Corporation’s ability to play its traditional role. By exploring the BBC’s past, Potter helps us think more clearly about its future."

Simon J. Potter (Author), Gideon Emery (Narrator)

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Computers & Technology Audiobooks in Non-Fiction