Practical API Design

Quilting, patchwork and applique techniques with 140 projects for beginners and experienced needlecrafters.

This is an encyclopedic, large-format book containing hundreds of illustrations. While not geared toward making conventional instruments, Musical Instrument Design provides all the information that a

This book gives advice on creating a kitchen garden with plans to suit everyone, from small vegetable plots to fruit gardens. It contains useful information on adding soil conditioners and fertilizers

自信迎戰下一場面試！ 系統設計面試是軟體工程招聘過程中最艱巨的挑戰之一，連經驗豐富的軟體工程師都望而卻步。 要在短短數十分鐘內設計出一個以往要數年才能完成的複雜系統，關鍵不在於尋找標準答案，而在於展現你的架構實力與解題邏輯。 這本實用的書為您提供棘手的系統設計面試問題的最佳解決方案，以及獲得您想要的工作和薪水所需的見解、技能和實踐。 來自讀者與業界人士的推薦 「本書集結豐富的洞見、策略與實用技巧；引導你掌握系統設計面試各個環節的完整學習路線圖，提供在競爭環境中脫穎而出的信心與工具。」 －Anthony Asta，LinkedIn工程總監、前 Google工程經理 「透過現實世界的案例研究，助你精通設計決策背後的取捨考量，從容應對高難度面試並找到職涯成長的新機會。」 －Michael D. Elder，PayPal資深工程師兼資深總監 「身為面試過數百人的工程經理，真正拉開工程師差距的不是語法，而是系統設計的判斷力。本書以紮實案例拆解大型系統的設計取捨，從面試到日常實戰，都值得反覆閱讀。」 －SA，Amazon讀者真實評價 「深入剖析系統設計面試，以淺顯易懂的方式呈現各個環節，無論新手或資深工程師都能受益。對細節的精準掌握，讓這本書成為必讀經典。」 －Mohammad Shafkat Amin，Meta 「全面涵蓋最關鍵主題，搭配實用技巧與建議。提供你在下次系統設計面試中勝出的完整工具。」 －Rajesh Kumar，Google 「書中的實戰建議與真實案例，將助你精通系統設計藝術，在下次面試中脫穎而出。」 －Kevin Goh，PayPal 不要被系統設計面試的複雜性、開放性所嚇倒！ 本書涵蓋了有關系統設計的所有知識，從功能劃分的框架到不同的API模式。 您將學習如何快速評估問題，確定有利的解決方案，然後向面試官清晰地闡述想法。 結構化的面試準備方法、方便的速記技巧和自我評估範本，可幫助您準備和評估自己的表現，從而提昇未來的表現。 在此過程中，您還將學到如何向面試官提出適當問題，以及如何做好面試筆記的方法。 內容包含： * 深入探討擴展、交易、記錄等關鍵概念 * 系統設計的核心概念實戰練習 * 展現設計取捨的工程成熟度 * 面試策略與向面試官提問的技巧 讀完本書，你不只獲得面試成功的技能，更能學會真正優秀的系統設計實務。 本書適合希望提升職涯發展的軟體工程師、軟體架

Is Responsive Web Design (RWD) slowing your site down? It doesn’t have to. With this concise book, you’ll learn practical techniques for improving performance with RWD, including a default set of guid

This book is about developing Rich Internet Applications / Single Page Applications using "Single Master Application Resource Template" web pages. These "SMART-Pages" slot content resources into web

A practical guide to outdoor features and landscaping for the green home. Following the book Eco House, which concentrated on intelligent solutions for the home interior, this book concentrates on

Design and Maintenance of the Home Landscape is full of practical advice on how to design and care for the grounds of your home. You will learn how to: Look at your house and grounds as a whole; create outdoor rooms, adding valuable living space to your home; design shrub and flower borders, shade and sun gardens; prune trees, shrubs and vines; identify pests and diseases and keep your garden healthy using earth friendly techniques. Meant to be used as a garden journal, this book takes you through an entire year of creating and caring for the home landscape.

This new line of FSC-certified, industry- specific sketchbooks is designed for the 21st Century. Each book contains reference materials, giving users practical tools without interfering with their cre

Presents Finite Element Analysis as a design tool; strikes a good balance between mathematical theory and practical applications.

https://youtu.be/wXkyKiU9eu0 「從模型到介面，從部署到串接，打造可操作、可擴充的語言模型應用」 ? 建立穩定的開發與資料處理基礎 從 Google Colab、Anaconda、Jupyter Notebook 到 Pandas，掌握 CSV、Google Sheets 與多種資料格式的讀取、整理與比對。 ? 將 Python 程式轉化為可操作的動態 APP 比較 Gradio、Streamlit、Tkinter 與 CustomTkinter 的介面特色，實作股價資料查詢與財報 RAG 應用。 ? 完成 Hugging Face Spaces 部署與除錯 掌握 requirements.txt、README、Secret、API Key、套件版本管理，以及常見平台部署流程。 ? 理解開源模型、微調與量化技術 認識 Llama、ChatGLM、TAIDE、Breeze、Qwen、Yi，並掌握 SFT、LoRA、QLoRA、模型量化、RLHF、PPO 與 DPO 的微調核心概念。 ? 串接知識庫、通訊工具與跨平台工作流 實作 RAG、AnythingLLM、MAKE、Line Bot、Google Sheets、Telegram、Claude API 與 MCP，延伸模型的查詢、推播與任務串接能力。 專業推薦 (排名不分先後) 國立中山大學物理系─莊豐權特聘教授 欣榮藝術行銷有限公司 執行長、吾料音樂創造工作室 創辦人─侯沛罧 敬薦 綠先農業科技國際股份有限公司─張靜雯經理 伽碩職訓中心─郭明洽執行長 嘉南藥理大學人工智慧與多媒體應用系─蘇致遠教授 元大─陳尚瑋副理 數位行銷顧問─佘昀 永義房屋高鐵自由加盟店 店長 / 第21 屆金仲獎楷模─王靚瑜 永達保經─李雅雯經理

This is your ultimate beginner's guide to the skills of web design. Confident Web Design takes you on a practical journey during which you will discover the techniques to allow you to publish a basic

More than one hundred simple yet ingenious tricks, shortcuts, and ideas to help parents solve everyday occurrences and annoyances in one convenient, illustrated, flexibound pocket-sized guide.As the f

Combining personal narrative, practical examples, and biblical teaching, this book pushes back against both feminism and 1950s stereotypes related to gender roles in an effort to help Christians recov

Whether you're starting from scratch or simply updating an existing layout, Essential Kitchens provides advice that's as practical as it is design-savvy. The array of choices-always taking budget, sp

The steps to creating a spectacular one-of-a-kind garden For the gardening enthusiast dying to replicate the stunning gardens pictured in magazines and other people's backyards, this practical guide

Valerie Michael-a founding member of the Association of Design Leatherworkers-has created the definitive guide to this popular and age-old craft. Oriented to the beginner, it thoroughly presents all

Dreaming is easy. Making it happen is hard. With a fresh perspective, Carol Lloyd motivates the person searching for two things: the creative life and a life of sanity, happiness and financial solvenc

Every animal in the forest can have a home they love with the help of Ms. Mouse in this whimsical and educational book about design and architecture.Henrietta is a world-famous architect, and the only mouse in the world who knows what makes a squirrel or a rabbit, a caterpillar or a frog feel at home. A dreamer, a designer, an artist, and a creator, Henrietta works at her drawing board to imagine the perfect home for each of her friends, be they woodland, water, subterranean or winged creatures.With clever features, like a trapdoor for Mole or a telescope platform for Owl, and the ideal placement, like high in a pine for Squirrel or inside a pear for Caterpillar, Henrietta Mouse’s houses are both practical and beautiful—in short, ingenious!George Mendoza’s Need a House? Call Ms. Mouse! is as inspiring today as when it was first published in 1981, and Doris Susan Smith’s illustrations of this hard-working female protagonist and her fantastical designs and architectural marvels will capt

With 77,000 copies in print, The Cat Behavior Answer Book has been helping cat lovers understand and become better caretakers of their feline companions for 15 years. The fully revised 2nd edition features a larger format with a fresh design and the most up-to-date scientific evidence and insights into why cats do what they do and how to encourage healthy, positive habits. Cats can be mysterious and can owners are eager to understand their behavior and learn how to strengthen the bond between cats and humans. In the revised 2nd edition of The Cat Behavior Answer Book (77,000 copies in print), pet expert Arden Moore answers the many questions cat owners have, from the practical aspects of training, feeding, and caring to the puzzling aspects of behavior and communication. Do cats dream? What's the purpose of a cat's whiskers? How do I catproof my house? Why does my elderly cat howl at night? How can I train my cats not to jump upon the kitchen counter? Can I keep my cat from climbing th

A guided journal from the bestselling author of I Will Teach You to Be Rich, with inspiring questions and thought-provoking exercises to help you understand your own money behavior and create your vision of a Rich Life.Ramit Sethi is the personal finance guru whose New York Times bestseller, I Will Teach You to Be Rich, has helped over a million readers get on the path to financial independence through a highly practical six-week program. At the core of his message is the idea of living a rich life―where it’s not just about the dollars but about the meaning, and experiences are as much a priority as what’s in your wallet. As in go ahead and buy as many lattes as you want! Now in this companion to the original book, Sethi guides readers in the process of clarifying exactly what a rich life means to them, then shows them how to make it happen. Packed with provocative prompts, lists, and real-world examples, I Will Teach You to Be Rich: The Journal is an interactive, fill-in bo

Tony Fadell led the teams that created the iPod, iPhone and Nest Learning Thermostat and learned enough in 30+ years in Silicon Valley about leadership, design, startups, Apple, Google, decision-making, mentorship, devastating failure and unbelievable success to fill an encyclopedia.So that’s what this book is. An advice encyclopedia. A mentor in a box. Written for anyone who wants to grow at work—from young grads navigating their first jobs to CEOs deciding whether to sell their company—Build is full of personal stories, practical advice and fascinating insights into some of the most impactful products and people of the 20th century.Each quick 5-20 page entry builds on the previous one, charting Tony’s personal journey from a product designer to a leader, from a startup founder to an executive to a mentor. Tony uses examples that are instantly captivating, like the process of building the very first iPod and iPhone. Every chapter is designed to help readers with a problem they’re faci

A practical back-to-basics guide to achieving food security and financial independence. What if you could really raise or grow all the food your family needs? In this fully illustrated book, you'll learn to create an autonomous, diversified, and sustainable garden and to cultivate and maintain it following the main principles of permaculture. If you want to move towards greater food autonomy and you have sufficient space, you can also grow grains, keep chickens, and have a few beehives. Design and grow a prolific organic vegetable gardenLearn how to save seeds from one year to the nextDiscover techniques for collecting waterRead about beekeeping tools and how to use themLearn about chicken breeds and how to keep your birds healthy and happy Gaining food autonomy means depending less on grocery stores and food supply chains. But it is also offers the pleasure of eating healthy and delicious products straight from your land, while respecting the environment.

Design, style, and accessorize clothes with this fun guide full of practical fashion design ideas for kids.Draw and color creations, choose materials, and learn to design through drawing your own fash

Draw and colour creations, choose materials, and learn to design through drawing your own fashion. Packed with practical tips and inspiration, How to be a Fashion Designer helps children enjoy experim

This book is about using calligraphy techniques and creative design to produce attractive lettering for a variety of applications, both practical and artistic. Starting with basic lettering skills, th