Tag: Abstractions

September 13, 2024

Software Abstractions Logic, Language, and Analysis

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Free Download Software Abstractions: Logic, Language, and Analysis By Daniel Jackson
2012 | 376 Pages | ISBN: 0262017156 | PDF | 4 MB
In Software Abstractions Daniel Jackson introduces an approach to software design that draws on traditional formal methods but exploits automated tools to find flaws as early as possible. This approach–which Jackson calls "lightweight formal methods" or "agile modeling"–takes from formal specification the idea of a precise and expressive notation based on a tiny core of simple and robust concepts but replaces conventional analysis based on theorem proving with a fully automated analysis that gives designers immediate feedback. Jackson has developed Alloy, a language that captures the essence of software abstractions simply and succinctly, using a minimal toolkit of mathematical notions. This revised edition updates the text, examples, and appendixes to be fully compatible with the latest version of Alloy (Alloy 4). The designer can use automated analysis not only to correct errors but also to make models that are more precise and elegant. This approach, Jackson says, can rescue designers from "the tarpit of implementation technologies" and return them to thinking deeply about underlying concepts. Software Abstractions introduces the key elements: a logic, which provides the building blocks of the language; a language, which adds a small amount of syntax to the logic for structuring descriptions; and an analysis, a form of constraint solving that offers both simulation (generating sample states and executions) and checking (finding counterexamples to claimed properties).

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August 9, 2024

Mediated Abstractions in SideFX Houdini

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Free Download Mediated Abstractions in SideFX Houdini
Mümün Keser | Duration: 4 h | Video: H264 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC 48 kHz 2ch | 4,19 GB | Language: English
A dynamic course designed to delve into the fascinating world of complex simulations within the powerful 3D animation software, Houdini.
This course is aimed at designers, artists, animators and visual effects enthusiasts who want to master the art of bringing media into a multi layered procedural model.
This course delves into mediated abstraction, the process of transforming media such as video into intricate visual simulations using SideFX Houdini. It’s a gateway to unlocking Houdini’s expressive potential to convey ideas with unparalleled creativity in the digital art realm.

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