Written by a game developer and professor trained in architecture, An Architectural Approach to Level Design is one of the first books to integrate architectural and spatial design theory with the field of level design. It explores the principles of level design through the context and history of architecture. Now in its second edition, An Architectural Approach to Level Design presents architectural techniques and theories for you to use in your own work.

The author connects architecture and...

A practical guide on how to use Unity for building cross-platform mobile games and Augmented Reality apps using the latest Unity 2020 toolsetKey FeaturesCreate, deploy, and monetize captivating and immersive games on Android and iOS platformsTake your games into the real world by adding augmented reality features to your mobile projectsKick-start your mobile game development journey with step-by-step instructions and a demo game projectBook DescriptionUnity 2020 brings a lot of new features t...

Computer Networks ISE, Fifth Edition, is the sole introductory networking book written by authors with first-hand experience with several of the protocols covered in the book who have actually designed some of them as well and who are still actively designing the computer networks today. The newly revised edition continues to offer an enduring, practical understanding of networks and their building blocks through rich, example-based instruction. The focus is not just on the specifications com...

AI for Cars book provides a short-guided tour through many different AI landscapes including robotics, image and speech processing, recommender systems and on to deep learning, all within the automobile world.

An understanding of psychology-specifically the psychology behind how users behave and interact with digital interfaces-is perhaps the single most valuable nondesign skill a designer can have. This practical guide explains how you can apply key principles of psychology to build products and experiences that are more human-centered and intuitive.

Part of any modern defensive IT strategy for a business is guaranteeing data recoverability. Will you, as a busy IT manager, sleep well at night knowing you have a comprehensive plan to enable data recovery? This book focuses on what you need to do to be ready for successful data recovery. And that should help you sleep better at night.

The world's most infamous hacker offers an insider's view of the low-tech threats to high-tech security. Kevin Mitnick's exploits as a cyber-desperado and fugitive form one of the most exhaustive FBI manhunts in history and have spawned dozens of articles, books, films, and documentaries. Since his release from federal prison, in 1998, Mitnick has turned his life around and established himself as one of the most sought-after computer security experts worldwide.

Now, in "The Art of Deception",...

Expand your basic knowledge of Python and use PyGame to create fast-paced video games with great graphics and sounds. This second edition shows how you can integrate electronic components with your games using the build-in general purpose input/output (GPIO) pins and some Python code to create two new games. You'll learn about object-oriented programming (OOP) as well as design patterns, such as model-view-controller (MVC) and finite-state machines (FSMs). Whether using Windows, macOS, Linux,...

As part of the Syngress Basics series, The Basics of Information Security provides you with fundamental knowledge of information security in both theoretical and practical aspects. Author Jason Andress gives you the basic knowledge needed to understand the key concepts of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, and then dives into practical applications of these ideas in the areas of operational, physical, network, application, and operating system security. The Basics of Information Se...