SOCIAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL NETWORKS - MARIUSZ KAMOLA, PIOTR ARABAS

The modern world is becoming increasingly networked, and our personal choices are strongly shaped by the environment with which we are connected through modern communication technologies. This book is a guide to understanding these phenomena, analyzing data, and using it in various contexts.

• Understanding the mechanisms of complex networks
• Inspiration for data analysis and acquiring new knowledge
• Practical techniques for data acquisition, storage, and processing
• Examples of software for independent analysis
• Guide to phenomena in network systems
• Guide for people developing analytical skills
• Two parts of the publication: "Understand" and "Use"

The book "Social and Technological Networks" is a compendium of knowledge for anyone who wants to understand how modern network systems work. The authors, Mariusz Kamola and Piotr Arabas, share their experiences from research conducted in the Scientific and Academic Computer Network and from the subject of Social Network Analysis Techniques at the Warsaw University of Technology. Thanks to this, the reader receives not only theoretical foundations but also practical tips on how to use this knowledge in real applications.

The publication is divided into two parts, which comprehensively introduce the world of complex networks. The first part, "Understand", aims to familiarize the reader with the phenomena occurring in networks and with mathematical models describing these phenomena. The second part, "Use", has an engineering character and presents a wide range of technologies for more advanced data processing, including the processing of unstructured data and the linking of data from various sources. Selected fragments of the book have the character of technological essays and are a valuable supplement to the knowledge for a wide audience.

This book is not only a guide to the phenomena observed in modern network systems but also a practical guide for people interested in independently developing their own analytical skills. Thanks to numerous examples and practical tips, the reader can independently create prototype analytical applications that can be a starting point for further commercialization. It is also a valuable read for graduates of technical universities and an indispensable aid in implementation and research work.

The PWN Scientific Publishing House has taken care of the high quality of the publication, offering it in a paperback cover with a format of 235x167 mm. The 200-page book is a solid dose of knowledge that will allow the reader to understand and use the potential of social and technological networks. Whether you are a student, researcher, or entrepreneur, this book will provide you with the tools and inspiration to act in a networked world.