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本書以扎實的 Spring Boot/MVC/API 基礎為基石，帶您精通 Spring AI 的核心組件，最終具備開發企業級 AI 應用程式的能力★ 從 Spring Boot 基礎教起，建立堅實的企業級開發能力★ 精通 RESTful API 設計，打造穩健的生產級後端系統★ 掌握多模態處理、語音合成，擴展智能應用邊界★ 由 API 串接 AI，為模型賦予 Function Calling 行動力★ 實戰企業級 RAG 知識庫，讓 AI 讀懂你的私有文件★ 提供17個實作範例，涵蓋最新的MCP開發【核心基礎】奠定企業級 AI 應用開發基石‧ 穩固開發基礎：深入解析 Spring Boot 自動配置、三層架構，以及 RESTful API 開發‧ 必備觀念與實踐：掌握依賴注入、Validation、全域錯誤處理、安全配置 API Key 的方法‧ 掌握 Spring AI 核心價值：專注於解決將 企業數據、API 與 AI 無縫串聯 的根本挑戰‧ 統一 API 介面：透過 ChatClient，輕鬆整合多種主流 AI 模型【AI 實戰】建構高智能對話與多模態能力‧ RAG 知識庫核心：實作RAG系統，從而解決資料過時或幻覺 問題‧ 賦予 AI 行動能力：透過 Function Calling突破AI限制，讓模型能調用外部 API 獲取即時數據、執行業務操作‧ 記憶與上下文管理：建立 ChatMemory 系統，實現對話歷史的 短期記憶 和跨會話的 長期記憶‧ 多模態功能集成：實現圖片、語音、影片分析及生成等功能‧結構化輸出保證：讓 AI 回應自動轉換為 類型安全 的 Java 物件，便於系統整合與數據處理【企業部署與優化】打造生產就緒的 AI 平台‧ 數據品質保證：深入了解 ETL的 文本清理、智能分塊 和 元資料增強 等技術‧ Advanced RAG：學習 Embedding、Re-ranking排序優化，將檢索準確率提升至 90% 以上‧ MCP協議擴展：掌握MCP，這是標準AI工具接口，可輕鬆整合外部服務‧生產部署與監控：進行效能監控與成本追蹤【本書適合】◎Java 開發者： 熟悉 Spring Boot 或 Spring Framework，希望快速進入 AI 應用開發領域◎企業架構師與技術主管： 負責設計穩定、高效能、可擴展的 企業級 AI 平台 和

本書較為全面地講解AI智能體開發的關鍵技術，包括提示詞工程、Function Calling、MCP、RAG知識庫、語音識別、人臉識別、大模型應用等，同時結合蝸牛學苑的自研項目和教學案例，將所有技術融入項目中，以項目驅動的方式進行講解，以便讀者更好地理解AI智能體開發技術。本書第1章主要講解在Python中對接各類大模型，以及智能體開發所使用的Function Calling技術和MCP技術；第2章主要講解FastAPI開發框架；第3章主要講解基於網頁對話來實現AI問答功能；第4章主要講解每日新聞摘要功能的實現；第5章主要講解智能語音記分功能的實現；第6章主要講解智能考勤功能的實現；第7章主要講解AI智慧課堂功能的實現；第8章主要講解智能在線客服功能的實現。本書可以作為高等院校計算機應用技術、軟件技術、人工智能技術應用等相關專業的教材，也可以作為AI智能體開發愛好者的自學用書。

“Words are only valuable if they benefit others.”—Venerable Master Hsing Yun,Founder of Fo Guang ShanThe Glossary of Humanistic Buddhism: 2025 Edition contains over 10,000 terms in both Chinese and English covering works from Venerable Master Hsing Yun, Humanistic Buddhism, sutra titles, all publications from Fo Guang Shan’s cultural undertakings, Fo Guang Shan and BLIA. It goes in depth into Buddhist terminology, concepts, quotes, persons, places, expressions, and historical events. We offer this glossary to the Fo Gang Shan community, translators, and sentient beings from all walks of life to assist them in their understanding and rendition of Buddhist literature.

An iconic picture book collaboration about feelings and acceptance from two of the most beloved voices in children's literature.Beautifully crafted compositions together with simple die-cut design, reveal the story of a child who feels as though all their colours have disappeared. Despite the joyful orange balloon, the huge yellow sun and the bright green trees, the child still feels grey. That is until a reassuring hand reaches out and shares words of kindness. Soon the child begins to see the warmth of colour again, and understands that their colours will always be there and that they will always be loved, whether they feel grey or sunshine yellow. Laura and Lauren have created a beautiful book full of empathy and understanding that will provide comfort and hope to readers of all ages.

《心理學小史》是一本深入淺出的心理學入門書，帶領讀者認識心理學如何從早期的行為觀察發展到今日對人類情感與思考的探索。書中介紹多位重要學者，如榮格、佛洛伊德、卡尼曼等，並搭配經典實驗與歷史故事，讓心理學變得既有趣又貼近生活。無論你是學生、老師，或單純對人類行為感到好奇，這本書都是理解人性的一扇溫和起點。A rich and engaging guide to psychology, the science devoted to understanding human naturePsychology is the science devoted to understanding human nature. Its practitioners have long sought to understand behaviour, feelings and thoughts. In her fascinating history, Nicky Hayes tells the story of psychology from its origins to the present day. She introduces key thinkers, including Carl Jung, Anna Freud, Frantz Fanon, and Daniel Kahneman. We see how they tried to expand our understanding, from Pavlov and his dogs to Milgram and his famous electric shock experiments to the CIA’s secret mind-control projects.This Little History taken us on a journey through the ever-advancing study of psychology, how the field has evolved over time – and how much more we need to learn.Little Histories – Inspiring Guides for Curious Minds--------------------

Revitalization in Asia: Adaptive Reuse in Macao, Mumbai, and Penang offers a clear understanding of the value of sustainable adaptive reuse within an Asian context. Three highly urbanized places (Macao, Mumbai, and Penang) are considered in detail from conservation and planning perspectives (with essays and timelines for each). For each place, five case studies offer a comparative framework for understanding similarities and differences in adaptive reuse projects. Six essays examine adaptive reuse in terms of its connection to the three dimensions of sustainability, with reference to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This book is envisioned as a continuation of Asian Revitalization: Adaptive Reuse in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore.

In A New Documentary History of Hong Kong, 1945–1997, Florence Mok, Fung Chi Keung Charles, and other contributors analyse newly released archival records from the National Archives in London, the Government Records Service in Hong Kong, and other sources across the world. This documentary collection provides an updated and improved understanding of basic aspects of the city such as governance, economy, society, and culture. It also aims at investigating topics that are under-exploited in previous sourcebooks, such as race and diasporas, gender and familial relations, medicine and healthcare, and environment and natural disasters. Overall, this book offers an innovative and comprehensive long-term perspective of Hong Kong’s colonial history.

All too often, women’s roles in the American Revolution are briefly mentioned or, often, just left out entirely. The omission is a great disservice to students of history. This valuable volume aids readers in understanding the significant part that women played in the fighting of the war and in the founding of the new country. Through carefully researched, accessible text, they’ll learn about groups of women and individuals who supported colonial independence, proving themselves invaluable in the war effort. Sidebars, fact boxes, and historical images add more memorable information about this crucial curricular topic.

Refugee is a powerful word.One that conjures opposing emotions. For some it provokes feelings of fear and hate, for others the need for compassion, understanding, and empathy. In this celebrated poem,Refugees,Brian Bilston tells both sides of the story by cleverly crafting a verse that can be read backward and forward to convey two opposing views.Brian Bilston is often described as the "Poet Laureate of Twitter" (now X) and this much admired poem, perfectly accompanied by artwork from illustrator, Jose Sanabria, is a wonderful way to explore this emotive issue as you realize that it's not just the words that have been reversed!

◎Zhang Wen-huan is one of the foremost writers of Taiwanese literature during the Japanese colonial period. The Man Crawling upon the Earth is a novel he wrote in Japanese after a 30-year hiatus.◎The Man Crawling upon the Earth is a story set in Taiwan during the Japanese occupation. The five-year old boy Chen Kei-min is adopted into a mountain village shopkeeper's family.◎With humor and humanistic understanding, the author Zhang Wen-huan pictures the people’s traditional way of life marked by annual festivities.

Though all our brains look the same, every brain works differently. This Is My Brain! shows readers that understanding how different brains feel and learn can help us connect with others . . . and keep our own brains happy! Through humorous, engaging text and brightly colored art, readers are introduced to the fundamentals of how our brains work, how our unique neurology influences how we think and act, and how the world is a better place when we understand each other’s brains and use them collectively.BRAINS ARE COOL: Whether it’s a fascination with the way brains look or how they work, kids enjoy learning about the human body, specifically the brain!UNDERSTANDING NEURODIVERSITY: Neurodiversity is something we are hearing more and more about. Parents and teachers are realizing the importance of helping kids understand that thinking differently is normal and that it is important for each of us to embrace our own brain’s uniqueness as well as value alternative ways of thinking by others

“Hikaru’s” sudden disappearance from the mountain has not gone unnoticed...and his presence in town has begun to raise suspicions as well. Spirits from the other side grow restless, while the people sensitive to them begin taking steps to uncover the truth. As Yoshiki continues to struggle with the true identity of “Hikaru,” he is reminded once again that his friend no longer shares his understanding of life and death―and that if you play with fire, someone is sure to get burned eventually...

內容介紹：在 ChatGPT 帶起生成式 AI 百家齊放的新世紀, 整合語言模型已勢不可擋。隨著 OpenAI 釋出更厲害的新模型與整合度更高的 API, 善用語言模型理解文意與能言善道的超強特性, 邁入『自然語言就是程式語言』的願景已經不再是夢想。終端用戶將使用自然語言操控應用程式, 由語言模型自主理解規劃邏輯流程, 我們的程式則是語言模型背後的軍火庫, 串接外部各式各樣的功能。| 用真實上線的 GPTs 學 action 開發 |即使 GPTs 已經提供搜尋網路、上傳檔案的功能, 仍然無法隨意取用外部功能, 因此 GPTs 最關鍵的環節就是 action 外掛系統, 讓語言模型與外界接軌。本書會帶大家用真實上線的台鐵時刻表查詢專家當範例, 手把手教你設計 GPTs action, 補強客製 GPTs 欠缺的功能。| 串接 Google OAuth2 API 管控 action 使用者 |客製的 GPTs 要能針對不同使用者提供客製服務才是真客製, 本書會說明如何串接 Google OAuth2 API, 幫 GPTs action 加上登入 Google 帳號機制, 以便後端程式可以根據登入的使用者提供不同的服務, 設計出真正客製的 ChatGPT。| Chat/Assistants API 全解析 |Assistants API 是 OpenAI API 家族的大禮, 以往我們必須自己處理的對話記錄、網路搜尋、向量資料庫、程式執行工具、文字生圖等等功能, 現在全部整合在 Assistants API 中, 成為實作 AI 助理的基石。本書會帶大家深度瞭解 Chat API 與 Assistants API 的差異, 讓你針對問題挑選適當的 API。| 深入 function calling 機制 |即使是最新的 gpt-4 模型, 訓練資料也僅止於 2023 年 4 月, 模型本身也不能連網取得新知, 更無法介接外部 API。透過 function calling 機制, 就可以撰寫各式各樣的函式作為延伸語言模型能力的外掛, 任由模型取用。新版模型更強化功能, 提供 parallel function calling, 即使複雜問題也能自動分解由多個函式完成。| 整合 gpt-4-vision 模型 |gpt-4-vision 讓模型長眼睛, 本書就利用這項功

From former Birmingham Young Poet Laureate Nyanda Foday comes this inspirational, poetic introduction to the vital need for every child to see themselves in the books they read.What does a book mean to those who search for acceptance and understanding? A place to find friends, feel part of a family, or to be your true self. A good book takes you to new worlds, the right one shows you can exist in this one. So for all bookworms – lovers of books – the world is waiting for you.

本書以主題會話為軸線，隨句附上翻譯及單詞。會話詳細標註各音節聲調，由基礎發音開始，包括聲調、變調乃至台語文的特有的變調原則。不同於一般語言教材，本書將常用的功能詞、特殊句型作為獨立單元，同時就台語語法特點進行說明。書中導入線上辭典及輸入法工具等學習資源，蒐錄日常生活中常見的俚俗用語，利於學習者自學及日常情境活用。This book features topic-based conversations. Each sentence is provided with translation and vocabulary. Every syllable is marked with music notes indicating the tone pattern. Here you learn not only vowels and consonants, tones and tone sandhi of words, but also tone sandhi rules applied to the whole sentence.What makes this book unique: treating commonly used function words and special sentence patterns as independent units; explaining grammatical features; providing online resources, such as dictionaries and input methods. Slangs and idioms often used in daily life are also included.

Brain Quest, America's #1 educational brand with more than 57 million copies in print, is now for babies! My First Brain Quest board books introduce essential early learning concepts and foundational vocabulary using engaging visuals and Brain Quest's signature question and answer format.Give your child the best foundation to their education with this colorful and fun guide to shapes.My First Brain Quest: Shapes helps lay the foundation for pre-math skills, as children identify and describe shapes and their attributes. Questions help children build vocabulary and their understanding about the similarities and differences between shapes. Smart, colorful, grounded in educational principles, and reviewed by a panel of early learning experts, this board book introduces numbers in a fun, engaging way.

Understanding money today is so much more than learning about notes and coins. Where does money come from? Why do I have to save? What happens if I click BUY NOW? Find answers to important money questions, and some silly ones too in this friendly and useful book.- The question and answer lift-the-flat format is a perfect reading tool for curious kids- Written in consultation with money management expert Bobby Seagull - TV and radio presenter, teacher and ambassador for the National Numeracy charity- Early learning about money is key to building good money habits

送入口中的那一刻起，食物在身體裡的神奇旅程就開始了。翻翻書中的趣味機關，一探你的身體各器官在食物的消化之旅中，扮演什麼角色，又是如何將吃下肚的東西，改造成馬桶裡見到的模樣。From what happens when you swallow to why poo is brown, this enlightening book takes a rumbling, gurgling trip through the digestive system, meeting helpful juices, blood cells, vitamins and minerals along the way. Discover the stages of digestion, the roles your teeth, tongue, liver and pancreas play, and how different foods help our bodies to function.

A bright and adorable tabbed board book featuring first words all to do with a day in town, from a trip to the library, to shopping, to the park, to lunch at a cafe and more! Join Maisy for a day trip to her local town. Each spread is themed around different shops and locations: the library, the post office, the garden centre, the supermarket, a cafe and more! With bright, colourful, clearly labelled pictures to help broaden vocabulary and understanding, and bold, easy-to-use tabs which are perfect for helping little ones to locate their favourite pages again and again. Early learning is so much fun!

A Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science L2 title: This picture book is an introduction to pandemics, showing scientists’ ever-improving understanding over time. Along with understanding pandemics and their history, readers learn how to stay safe. Includes a glossary, an infographic on how the coronavirus spreads, a handwashing diagram, and a timeline showing the pandemics of the past. Everybody gets sick now and then—maybe with a runny nose or a sore throat. Sometimes a lot of people get sick at once. If many people all over the world get sick, this is called a pandemic. Did you know that pandemics have occurred throughout history, like the smallpox pandemic in 1746 and Ebola in 2013?Read and find out more about pandemics, the vaccines we’ve created to stop them, and what you can do to stay safe and healthy!This is a Level 2 Let’s-Read-and-Find-Out Science title, which means the book explores more challenging concepts for children in the primary grades and supports the Common Core Learning S