Next-Generation Computing

Next-Generation Computing: Advances in Cloud, Soft Computing, and Intelligent Systems provides a comprehensive overview of modern computing paradigms that are transforming technology and society. The book explores the evolution from traditional computing models to scalable, distributed, and intelligent systems, offering both theoretical foundations and practical insights.

It presents in-depth coverage of cloud computing technologies, including virtualization, service-oriented architectures, containerization, and edge-fog computing, along with key aspects of security, privacy, and resource management. Soft computing techniques such as fuzzy logic, neural networks, genetic algorithms, and swarm intelligence are explained to demonstrate their effectiveness in handling uncertainty, complexity, and optimization problems.

The book also delves into intelligent systems, highlighting advances in machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, and computer vision. Real-world applications and case studies across healthcare, smart cities, finance, education, and cybersecurity illustrate the practical impact of these technologies. Overall, this book equips readers with essential knowledge and skills to design innovative, efficient, and intelligent solutions for the digital era.