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Automate and accelerate everyday IT tasks using generative AI! Read this book, and you may never write another "after incident" report from scratch again! AI Hacks for IT Pros reveals how you can automate dozens of your daily IT tasks with generative AI--including writing email and reports, setting up a chatbot to field helpdesk requests, evaluating disaster recovery plans, and more. In AI Hacks for IT Pros you'll learn how to: Write effective prompts for common IT tasks Optimize report generation, document handling, and workplace communication Resolve IT conflicts and crises Acquire new skills and upgrade your resume AI for security engineering and systems administration How many times have you lost an entire day sifting through logs to find a latency issue? AI can do it in seconds! Do you need to update your documentation? Mere moments for AI. Are you writing scripts, upgrading security, and evaluating network designs? AI can handle it--if you know how to use it. In this hands-on guide, automation experts Brandon Abshire and Chrissy LeMaire show you how AI tools like ChatGPT have made their lives a million times easier, and how it can do the same for you.

Roblox Lua is more than just game code -- it's the gateway to real-world programming. With millions of active players and creators, Roblox Studio offers teens the perfect playground to learn STEM skills while building their own interactive games. Lua, the scripting language that powers Roblox, is beginner-friendly, fast, and widely used in gaming and software development -- making it the ideal starting point for young coders. Written by a STEM educator and developer with a passion for teaching teens, this book is packed with hands-on projects, modern coding practices, and real developer insight. It doesn't just teach code -- it teaches confidence. Whether you're a beginner or a curious gamer, you'll learn by doing with step-by-step mentorship that builds real skills the fun way. "Code Your World with Roblox Lua" is a practical, project-driven introduction to coding, game design, and computer science fundamentals -- all through the lens of Roblox game development. Teens will learn how to build full games from the ground up using Lua scripts, interactive logic, client-server communication, animation systems, and more -- while gaining a deep understanding of how code shapes the digital world. Beginner-friendly Lua scripting tutorials Real-world projects like reaction games, adventure challenges, and simulators Chapters on functions, loops, conditions, modular code, and object-oriented programming Advanced topics like data saving, RemoteEvents, and game optimization A Final Boss Challenge where you plan, build, and publish your own game on Roblox Mentorship-style explanations with clear code comments, developer tips, and real STEM career insights Perfect for teens ages 13 and above, especially those who love Roblox, want to create their own games, or are curious about programming. No prior coding experience required -- just a willingness to learn, experiment, and create. Ideal for homeschoolers, tech clubs, classrooms, and independent learners looking for a fun but serious guide to STEM coding. This isn't just a book -- it's a launchpad. In just a few weeks, readers can go from total beginner to publishing a playable Roblox game -- all while mastering core coding skills that translate into future careers in software engineering, game design, app development, and robotics. Start coding today -- and bring your game ideas to life! Whether you want to build the next viral Roblox hit or simply understand how games work behind the scenes, this book will guide you every step of the way. Get your copy of Code Your World with Roblox Lua and turn your love of games into real-world coding skills today.

Go beyond foundational LangChain documentation with detailed coverage of LangGraph interfaces, design patterns for building AI agents, and scalable architectures used in production--ideal for Python developers building GenAI applications Key Features Bridge the gap between prototype and production with robust LangGraph agent architectures Apply enterprise-grade practices for testing, observability, and monitoring Build specialized agents for software development and data analysis Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book Description This second edition tackles the biggest challenge facing companies in AI today: moving from prototypes to production. Fully updated to reflect the latest developments in the LangChain ecosystem, it captures how modern AI systems are developed, deployed, and scaled in enterprise environments. This edition places a strong focus on multi-agent architectures, robust LangGraph workflows, and advanced retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines.You'll explore design patterns for building agentic systems, with practical implementations of multi-agent setups for complex tasks. The book guides you through reasoning techniques such as Tree-of -Thoughts, structured generation, and agent handoffs--complete with error handling examples. Expanded chapters on testing, evaluation, and deployment address the demands of modern LLM applications, showing you how to design secure, compliant AI systems with built-in safeguards and responsible development principles. This edition also expands RAG coverage with guidance on hybrid search, re-ranking, and fact-checking pipelines to enhance output accuracy.Whether you're extending existing workflows or architecting multi-agent systems from scratch, this book provides the technical depth and practical instruction needed to design LLM applications ready for success in production environments. What you will learn Design and implement multi-agent systems using LangGraph Implement testing strategies that identify issues before deployment Deploy observability and monitoring solutions for production environments Build agentic RAG systems with re-ranking capabilities Architect scalable, production-ready AI agents using LangGraph and MCP Work with the latest LLMs and providers like Google Gemini, Anthropic, Mistral, DeepSeek, and OpenAI's o3-mini Design secure, compliant AI systems aligned with modern ethical practices Who this book is for This book is for developers, researchers, and anyone looking to learn more about LangChain and LangGraph. With a strong emphasis on enterprise deployment patterns, it's especially valuable for teams implementing LLM solutions at scale. While the first edition focused on individual developers, this updated edition expands its reach to support engineering teams and decision-makers working on enterprise-scale LLM strategies. A basic understanding of Python is required, and familiarity with machine learning will help you get the most out of this book. ]]>

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