Books like Computing tomorrow by R. Milner

Timeless guide to software craftsmanship, it offers practical lessons for coders and managers alike, from career growth to adaptable architecture, updated for 2020s development realities.

Deep Learning is a comprehensive textbook that equips students and practitioners with the foundational knowledge and practical skills needed to enter the fields of machine learning and deep learning.

"Applied Survival Analysis is a comprehensive introduction to regression modeling for time to event data used in epidemiological, biostatistical, and other health-related research. Unlike other texts on the subject, it focuses almost exclusively on practical applications rather than mathematical theory and offers clear, accessible presentations of modern modeling techniques supplemented with real-world examples and case studies. While the authors emphasize the proportional hazards model, descriptive methods and parametric models are also considered in some detail."--BOOK JACKET. "Applied Survival Analysis is an ideal introduction for graduate students in biostatistics and epidemiology, as well as researchers in health-related fields."--BOOK JACKET.

The rapid pace of change in computing demands a continuous review of our defensive strategies, and a strong ethical framework in our computer science education.This fully revised and enhanced fifth edition of Ethical and Social Issues in the Information Age examines the ethical, social, and policy challenges stemming from the convergence of computing and telecommunication, and the proliferation of mobile information-enabling devices. This accessible and engaging text surveys thought-provoking questions about the impact of these new technologies.Topics and features:Establishes a philosophical framework and analytical tools for discussing moral theories and problems in ethical relativismOffers pertinent discussions on privacy, surveillance, employee monitoring, biometrics, civil liberties, harassment, the digital divide, and discriminationExamines the new ethical, cultural and economic realities of computer social network ecosystems (NEW)Reviews issues of property rights, responsibility and accountability relating to information technology and softwareDiscusses how virtualization technology informs our ethical behavior (NEW)Introduces the new frontiers of ethics: virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and the InternetSurveys the social, moral and ethical value systems in mobile telecommunications (NEW)Explores the evolution of electronic crime, network security, and computer forensicsProvides exercises, objectives, and issues for discussion with every chapterThis comprehensive textbook incorporates the latest requirements for computer science curricula. Both students and practitioners will find the book an invaluable source of insight into computer ethics and law, network security, and computer crime investigation.

Computer Confluence delivers an integrated learning experience for introductory computer courses, blending a textbook, multimedia CD-ROM, and companion website to explore IT’s impact on business, society, and the future.