On the Foundations of Computing

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With its intuitive yet rigorous approach to machine learning, this text provides students with the fundamental knowledge and practical tools needed...

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I authored this book to provide essential guidance, compelling ideas, and unique ways to Enterprise Architects so that they can successfully perfor...

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