The food hunter / Mashairi Maskul … [et al.]

• Main Authors: Maskul, Mashairi, Mohd Jukry, Nur Erika Natasha, Bethcy, Devilia Mokilin, Soumin, Jacqualine, Ramley Alan, Siti Zuraini
• Format: Book Section
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Computer and Mathematical Sciences 2022
• Subjects: Travel. Voyages and travels (General); Electronic Computers. Computer Science; Programming. Rule-based programming. Backtrack programming; Food service
• Online Access: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/70073/1/70073.pdf; https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/70073/; https://jamcsiix.wixsite.com/2022
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Mara

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