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  • 1
    ISBN: 9781484251461
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (154 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: There is no such thing as an easy sale. However, selling to an existing customer—whether by refreshing an old product or introducing a new and different product—is often easier, faster, and returns higher margins. Centering your organization’s sales strategy on your installed base is a smart and proven way to achieve long-lasting, profitable growth. Using Installed Base Selling to Maximize Revenue reveals a step-by-step, integrated approach you can begin using today. Authors Remi Gicquel and Paul-André Lambert show how you can apply this robust and reliable end-to-end solution by illustrating concepts though real-world case studies from Spotify, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Nestlé, and more. Full of wisdom fit for the digital era, this book presents the results of the authors’ experience and research into current installed base selling processes, identifying, from an objective point of view, what works and what does not. This book explains fundamental concepts such as the profitable growth paradox, the installed base profit wedge, operational methodologies for managing your installed base selling transformation, and much more. Innovative companies protect and nurture their most valuable asset—their customers and the data that defines them. They put installed base selling at the heart of their sales strategy. Now, it’s your turn! What You Will Learn How to maximize the return from installed base customers Fundamental concepts such as the profitable growth paradox, the installed base profit wedge, and turnkey operational sales methodologies to best maneuver your sales teams Keys to changing patterns to become a company that can enjoy higher profitable revenues for years Who This Book Is For General Managers, Sales and Marketing Leaders who are eager to transform their business to secure long-lasting profits, and for leaders looking for a pragmatic approach to transform their sales force to harvest the potential of their existing customers.
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    ISBN: 9781484248850
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (240 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Are algorithms friend or foe? The human mind is evolutionarily designed to take shortcuts in order to survive. We jump to conclusions because our brains want to keep us safe. A majority of our biases work in our favor, such as when we feel a car speeding in our direction is dangerous and we instantly move, or when we decide not take a bite of food that appears to have gone bad. However, inherent bias negatively affects work environments and the decision-making surrounding our communities. While the creation of algorithms and machine learning attempts to eliminate bias, they are, after all, created by human beings, and thus are susceptible to what we call algorithmic bias . In Understand, Manage, and Prevent Algorithmic Bias , author Tobias Baer helps you understand where algorithmic bias comes from, how to manage it as a business user or regulator, and how data science can prevent bias from entering statistical algorithms. Baer expertly addresses some of the 100+ varieties of natural bias such as confirmation bias, stability bias, pattern-recognition bias, and many others. Algorithmic bias mirrors—and originates in—these human tendencies. Baer dives into topics as diverse as anomaly detection, hybrid model structures, and self-improving machine learning. While most writings on algorithmic bias focus on the dangers, the core of this positive, fun book points toward a path where bias is kept at bay and even eliminated. You’ll come away with managerial techniques to develop unbiased algorithms, the ability to detect bias more quickly, and knowledge to create unbiased data. Understand, Manage, and Prevent Algorithmic Bias is an innovative, timely, and important book that belongs on your shelf. Whether you are a seasoned business executive, a data scientist, or simply an enthusiast, now is a crucial time to be educated about the impact of algorithmic bias on society and take an active role in fighting bias. What You'll Learn Study the many sources of algorithmic bias, including cognitive biases in the real world, biased data, and statistical artifact Understand the risks of algorithmic biases, how to detect them, and managerial techniques to prevent or manage them Appreciate how machine learning both introduces new sources of algorithmic bias and can be a part of a solution Be familiar with specific statistical techniques a data scientist can use to detect and overcome algorithmic bias Who This Book is For Business executives of companies using al...
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  • 3
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    ISBN: 9781484250921
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (305 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: As a software developer, your technical skill set is in high demand. Devices and technology have become an integral part of our everyday lives and no digital organization can thrive without technical professionals on the payroll. However, career plateaus are inevitable in even the most high-demand field. Companies do not only need software developers; they need software developers with soft skills. In Soft Skills to Advance Your Developer Career , author Zsolt Nagy explores how emotional intelligence can give your software development career an edge. These subjects are not taught in school, and unfortunately the career advancement of many excellent developers can be blocked by their inability to effectively communicate their needs, assert themselves, and negotiate confidently. Throughout this book, Nagy shows you how to actively improve and prioritize your soft skills so that you can better represent the holistic interests of your team, obtain better working conditions, negotiate raises, and increase your variety of employment options by elevating your interviewing skills. Discover the obstacles standing between you and a fulfilling career by finding and improving strengths you may not have even known you had. Jump out of your box with Soft Skills to Advance Your Developer Career and leverage your expertise with effortless confidence at all stages of your professional journey. What You Will Learn Examine why software developer careers cannot be treated similarly as any other career path Understand the four soft-skills you need to advance your career Develop a strategy for your personal brand and align it with your career plan Realize the role of assertive communication, and the importance of giving and receiving feedback Create a plan for setting yourself up for a raise or promotion Discover techniques for acing the behavioral and coding interview Who This Book Is For Software developers who have the technical skills required for career advancement, but want a guide on how to manage their careers
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    ISBN: 9781484245330
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (395 pages)
    Edition: 2nd edition
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    Abstract: Expand your basic knowledge of Python and use PyGame to create fast-paced video games with great graphics and sounds. This second edition shows how you can integrate electronic components with your games using the build-in general purpose input/output (GPIO) pins and some Python code to create two new games. You'll learn about object-oriented programming (OOP) as well as design patterns, such as model-view-controller (MVC) and finite-state machines (FSMs). Whether using Windows, macOS, Linux, or a Raspberry Pi, you can unleash the power of Python and PyGame to create great looking games. The book also includes complete code listings and explanations for "Bricks," "Snake," and "Invaders"—three fully working games. These allow you to get started in making your own great games and then modify them or build your own exciting titles. The concepts are further explained using games such as “Copycat,” where the player must concentrate and repeat the sequence of lights and sounds, and “Couch Quiz,” in which PyGame and electronic components create a quiz game for 2–4 players. What You’ll Learn Gain basic knowledge of Python and employ it for game development Study game projects you can use as templates, such as Bricks, Snake, and Invaders Work with user-defined functions, inheritance, composition, and aggregation Implement finite state machines Integrate your game with electronics using the GPIO pins Who This Book Is For Experienced coders or game developers new to Python, PyGame and Raspberry Pi would find this book helpful. It is also for beginners interested in getting into game development.
    Note: Online resource; Title from title page (viewed May 25, 2019)
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  • 5
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    ISBN: 9781484250013
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (442 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Business users familiar with Base SAS programming can now learn Python by example. You will learn via examples that map SAS programming constructs and coding patterns into their Python equivalents. Your primary focus will be on pandas and data management issues related to analysis of data. It is estimated that there are three million or more SAS users worldwide today. As the data science landscape shifts from using SAS to open source software such as Python, many users will feel the need to update their skills. Most users are not formally trained in computer science and have likely acquired their skills programming SAS as part of their job. As a result, the current documentation and plethora of books and websites for learning Python are technical and not geared for most SAS users. Python for SAS Users provides the most comprehensive set of examples currently available. It contains over 200 Python scripts and approximately 75 SAS programs that are analogs to the Python scripts. The first chapters are more Python-centric, while the remaining chapters illustrate SAS and corresponding Python examples to solve common data analysis tasks such as reading multiple input sources, missing value detection, imputation, merging/combining data, and producing output. This book is an indispensable guide for integrating SAS and Python workflows. What You’ll Learn Quickly master Python for data analysis without using a trial-and-error approach Understand the similarities and differences between Base SAS and Python Better determine which language to use, depending on your needs Obtain quick results Who This Book Is For SAS users, SAS programmers, data scientists, data scientist leaders, and Python users who need to work with SAS
    Note: Online resource; Title from title page (viewed September 6, 2019)
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  • 6
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    ISBN: 9781484243633
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (254 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: In Pro CDI 2 in Java EE 8 , use CDI and the CDI 2.0 to automatically manage the life cycle of your enterprise Java, Java EE, or Jakarta EE application’s beans using predefined scopes and define custom life cycles using scopes. In this book, you will see how you can implement dynamic and asynchronous communication between separate beans in your application with CDI events. The authors explain how to add new capabilities to the CDI platform by implementing these capabilities as extensions. They show you how to use CDI in a Java SE environment with the new CDI initialization and configuration API, and how to dynamically modify the configuration of beans at application startup by using dynamic bean building. This book is compatible with the new open source Eclipse Jakarta EE platform and tools. What You Will Learn Use qualifier annotations to inject specific bean implementations Programmatically retrieve bean instances from the CDI container in both Java SE and Java EE when injecting them into an object isn’t possible Dynamically replace beans using the Alternative annotation to, for example, replace a bean with a mock version for testing Work with annotation literals to get instances of annotations to use with the CDI API Discover how scopes and events interact Who This Book Is For Those who have some experience with CDI, but may not have experience with some of the more advanced features in CDI.
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  • 7
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    ISBN: 9781484248713
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (532 pages)
    Edition: 2nd edition
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    Abstract: Use this hands-on guide to build powerful solutions on the Salesforce platform without using a single line of code. This revised and expanded second edition includes Process Builder, Flow Builder, Lightning App Builder, Lightning Bolt Solutions, and more. Practical Salesforce Development Without Code shows you how to unlock the power of the Salesforce platform to solve real business problems. Adhering to Salesforce's "clicks, not code" mantra, Salesforce expert Phil Weinmeister walks Salesforce newcomers and veterans through different business problems and identifies effective—and proven—approaches to solutions using the platform's declarative framework. By adopting this book as your guide, you will learn how to deliver business solutions within Salesforce by combining analysis, creativity, and logic with core elements such as validation rules, workflow rules, processes, flows, formula fields, and Lightning apps. In addition, Weinmeister dissects and explains the most useful functions and features for declarative developers and shows you how to use them. Best of all, Weinmeister uses real-life business scenarios and visuals. Applying the lessons learned from this how-to guide will ultimately save you time and ensure that your clients or internal customers are enabled, equipped, and empowered. What You'll Learn Build objects, fields, and relationships to establish a sensible data model Automate business processes by using Workflow, Process Builder, and Flow Utilize functions and develop formulas effectively for a variety of business needs Develop approval processes to handle exception scenarios Employ actions to easily create efficient and relevant user experiences Manage your environments and deploy your solutions Who This Book Is for Business analysts, Salesforce administrators, and Salesforce developers
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  • 8
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    ISBN: 9781484249000
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (380 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Develop a greater intuition for the proper use of cryptography. This book teaches the basics of writing cryptographic algorithms in Python, demystifies cryptographic internals, and demonstrates common ways cryptography is used incorrectly. Cryptography is the lifeblood of the digital world’s security infrastructure. From governments around the world to the average consumer, most communications are protected in some form or another by cryptography. These days, even Google searches are encrypted. Despite its ubiquity, cryptography is easy to misconfigure, misuse, and misunderstand. Developers building cryptographic operations into their applications are not typically experts in the subject, and may not fully grasp the implication of different algorithms, modes, and other parameters. The concepts in this book are largely taught by example, including incorrect uses of cryptography and how "bad" cryptography can be broken. By digging into the guts of cryptography, you can experience what works, what doesn't, and why. What You’ll Learn Understand where cryptography is used, why, and how it gets misused Know what secure hashing is used for and its basic properties Get up to speed on algorithms and modes for block ciphers such as AES, and see how bad configurations break Use message integrity and/or digital signatures to protect messages Utilize modern symmetric ciphers such as AES-GCM and CHACHA Practice the basics of public key cryptography, including ECDSA signatures Discover how RSA encryption can be broken if insecure padding is used Employ TLS connections for secure communications Find out how certificates work and modern improvements such as certificate pinning and certificate transparency (CT) logs Who This Book Is For IT administrators and software developers familiar with Python. Although readers may have some knowledge of cryptography, the book assumes that the reader is starting from scratch.
    Note: Online resource; Title from title page (viewed September 27, 2019)
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  • 9
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    ISBN: 9781484250648
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (319 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Learn applied numerical computing using the C programming language, starting with a quick primer on the C programming language and its SDK. This book then dives into progressively more complex applied math formula for computational methods using C with examples throughout and a larger, more complete application towards the end. Numerical C starts with the quadratic formula for finding solutions to algebraic equations that model things such as price vs. demand or rise vs. run or slip and more. Later in the book, you'll work on the augmented matrix method for simultaneous equations. You’ll also cover Monte Carlo method model objects that could arise naturally as part of the modeling of a real-life system, such as a complex road network, the transport of neutrons, or the evolution of the stock market. Furthermore, the Monte Carlo method of integration examines the area under a curve including rendering or ray tracing and the shading in a region. Furthermore, you'll work with the product moment correlation coefficient: correlation is a technique for investigating the relationship between two quantitative, continuous variables, for example, age and blood pressure. By the end of the book, you'll have a feeling for what computer software could do to help you in your work and apply some of the methods learned directly to your work. What You Will Learn Gain software and C programming basics Write software to solve applied, computational mathematics problems Create programs to solve equations and calculus problems Use the trapezium method, Monte Carlo method, line of best fit, product moment correlation coefficient, Simpson’s rule, and matrix solutions Write code to solve differential equations Apply one or more of the methods to an application case study Who This Book Is For Those with an existing knowledge of rudimentary mathematics (school level) and some basic programming experience. This is also important to people who may work in mathematics or other areas (for example, life sciences, engineering, or economics) and need to learn C programming.
    Note: Online resource; Title from title page (viewed September 20, 2019)
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  • 10
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    ISBN: 9781484245118
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (157 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Discover how to use the popular RStudio IDE as a professional tool that includes code refactoring support, debugging, and Git version control integration. This book gives you a tour of RStudio and shows you how it helps you do exploratory data analysis; build data visualizations with ggplot; and create custom R packages and web-based interactive visualizations with Shiny. In addition, you will cover common data analysis tasks including importing data from diverse sources such as SAS files, CSV files, and JSON. You will map out the features in RStudio so that you will be able to customize RStudio to fit your own style of coding. Finally, you will see how to save a ton of time by adopting best practices and using packages to extend RStudio. Learn RStudio IDE is a quick, no-nonsense tutorial of RStudio that will give you a head start to develop the insights you need in your data science projects. What You Will Learn Quickly, effectively, and productively use RStudio IDE for building data science applications Install RStudio and program your first Hello World application Adopt the RStudio workflow Make your code reusable using RStudio Use RStudio and Shiny for data visualization projects Debug your code with RStudio Import CSV, SPSS, SAS, JSON, and other data Who This Book Is For Programmers who want to start doing data science, but don’t know what tools to focus on to get up to speed quickly.
    Note: Online resource; Title from title page (viewed April 17, 2019)
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    ISBN: 9781484243824
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (345 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Use Visual Studio App Center with Xamarin Forms to set up a DevOps CI/CD pipeline, set up your mobile builds on either iOS or Android, set up Android and Apple certificates and provisioning profiles, distribute your app to your developers and testers, capture analytics and crashes from your users, communicate to your users with push notifications, and run UI tests on the Microsoft cloud. You will see how to automate and manage the life cycle of your apps through Microsoft's Cloud Service, with a focus on integrating App Center into your Xamarin Forms apps with clear, practical examples. As you follow along with the sample app, you will see how easy it is to configure your builds, to test the sample app on various iOS and Android devices on the App Center cloud, and to distribute your app to real devices. Whether you are a developer on a small team or a startup or an architect in a large organization curious about the benefits of Visual Studio App Center, after finishing this book, you will be confident in setting up App Center on your next mobile project. Come join me on this journey through Visual Studio App Center with Xamarin Forms. What You Will Learn Create a DevOps CI/CD pipeline for your mobile app on both iOS and Android devices Save money without buying multiple iOS and Android devices and instead run cloud UI tests Stay informed about build successes and failures by integrating App Center with Slack Set up groups and add team members to your groups on App Center Distribute your app to your team on either iOS or Android devices Capture important user events in your code and report to App Center Give a friendly user experience by handling crashes gracefully and reporting to App Center Keep and analyze your user’s data on Azure by setting up automatic data export to Azure Communicate with your users using iOS and Android notification services from App Center Give your users a better experience by sending silent push notifications Include custom data in your push notifications Who This Book Is For Xamarin Forms mobile developers with previous experience using the Xamarin framework.
    Note: Online resource; Title from title page (viewed March 30, 2019)
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    ISBN: 9781484250105
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (543 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Create games from start to finish while learning game design and programming principles using the GameMaker Studio 2 game engine and GameMaker Language (GML). Game Development with GameMaker Studio 2 covers all aspects of game design and development from the initial idea to the final release, using an award-winning game engine. You learn how to create real-world video games based on classic and legendary video game genres. Each game project introduces and explains concepts of game development and design and coding principles, allowing you to build a wide set of skills while creating an exciting portfolio to kick-start a career in game development. Author Sebastiano Cossu teaches you to design levels in your games, draw sprites to populate your virtual worlds, program game objects for interaction with the player, incorporate custom music and sound effects, build GUIs for your menus and game interfaces, and support keyboard, mouse, and gamepad controls in your projects. He shows you how to build cross-platform games to run on all desktop platforms (Windows, Linux, Mac OS) and publish them on the most popular game stores such as Steam, GOG, Humble Store, and Itch.io. What You’ll Learn Create games for different genres Master GameMaker Language (GML) programming Apply game design principles Delve into game programming patterns Who This Book is For Video game enthusiasts interested in game development and design. No prior programming experience is required.
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    ISBN: 9781484248560
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (299 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Become a more productive programmer by leveraging the newest features available to you in C#. This book highlights the new language features available to you and how to use these and other tools such as Bootstrap, SCSS, and jQuery to enhance your web applications. Exploring Advanced Features in C# starts with some of the new features of C# 7 such as how to implement local functions, tuples and generalized async return types. The book also looks at C# 8, where the author demonstrates how to implement nullable reference types, recursive patterns, ranges, indicies, switch expressions, and many more. Next, you go through some of the distinct features of C# that might often be overlooked such as generics, asynchronous programming, and dynamic types. The author demonstrates how to implement these features through clear and concise examples. Next, you’ll discuss creating responsive web applications using ASP.NET Model View Controller (MVC) where you’ll learn how to combine Bootstrap with jQuery and SCSS to create interactive web applications with a great-looking, user-friendly UI. Moving forward, you will create and run applications on the latest .NET Core version 3.0 as well as explore some of the features of .NET Core 3.0. Finally, you will go through the tips and tricks of Visual Studio 2019 that make you more productive. After reading the book, you will be able to implement new features available in C# and learn how to enhance your application development using ASP.NET MVC and .NET Core. What You Will Learn Implement the new features available in C# 7 Enhance your web applications using ASP.NET MVC, Bootstrap, SCSS, and jQuery See what C# 8 has to offer with clear code examples Create and run applications in .NET Core 3.0 Who This Is Book For C# programmers who have worked with C# for a number of years and who want to keep up to date with the latest advancements of the language .
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    ISBN: 9781484251874
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (655 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Learn C++ the quick, easy, and “lazy” way. This book is an introductory programming text that uses humor and fun to make you actually willing to read, and eager to do the projects -- with the popular C++ language. C++ for Lazy Programmers is a genuinely fun learning experience that will show you how to create programs in the C++ language. This book helps you learn the C++ language with a unique method that goes beyond syntax and how-to manuals and helps you understand how to be a productive programmer. It provides detailed help with both the Visual Studio and g++ compilers plus their debuggers, and includes the latest version of the language, C++17, too. Along the way you’ll work through a number of labs: projects intended to stretch your abilities, test your new skills, and build confidence. You'll go beyond the basics of the language and learn how build a fun C++ arcade game project. After reading and using this book, you’ll be ready for your first real-world C++ application or game project on your own. What You Will Learn Program for the first time in C++ in a fun, quick and easy manner Discover the SDL graphics and gaming library Work with SSDL, the Simple SDLwrapper library Use the most common C++ compilers: Visual Studio, and g++ (with Unix or MinGW) Practice “anti-bugging” for easy fixes to common problems Work with the debugger Acquire examples-driven concepts and ideas Build a C++-based arcade game application Apply built-in Standard Template Library (STL) functions and classes for easy and efficient programming Dip your toe in C, C++'s ancestor, still extensively used in industry Use new C++11/14/17 features including lambda functions, constexpr, and smart pointers Who This Book Is For Those who are new to C++, either as a guide for self-learners or as an accessible textbook for students in college-level courses.
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    ISBN: 9781484245149
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (154 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Learn how to build a design system framed within the context of your specific business needs. This book guides you through the process of defining a design language that can be understood across teams, while also establishing communication strategies for how to sell your system to key stakeholders and other contributors. With a defined set of components and guidelines, designers can focus their efforts on solving user needs rather than recreating elements and reinventing solutions. You'll learn how to use an interface inventory to surface inconsistencies and inefficient solutions, as well as how to establish a component library by documenting existing patterns and creating new ones. You'll also see how the creation of self-documenting styles and components will streamline your UX process. Building Design Systems provides critical insights into how to set up a design system within your organization, measure the effectiveness of that system, and maintain it over time. You will develop the skills needed to approach your design process systematically, ensuring that your design system achieves the purpose of your organization, your product, and your team. What You'll Learn Develop communication strategies necessary to gain buy-in from key stakeholders and other teams Establish principles based on your specific needs Design, build, implement, and maintain a design system from the ground up Measure the effectiveness of your system over time Who This Book Is For All teams, large and small, seeking to unify their design language through a cohesive design system and create buy-in for design thinking within their organization; UX, visual, and interaction designers, as well as product managers and front-end developers will benefit from a systematic approach to design.
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    ISBN: 9781484250341
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (399 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Explore the adoption of chatbots in business by focusing on the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of chatbots in a business, with a single use-case from the banking and insurance sector. This book starts by identifying the business processes in the banking and insurance industry. This involves data collection from sources such as conversations from customer service centers, online chats, emails, and other NLP sources. You’ll then design the solution architecture of the chatbot. Once the architecture is framed, the author goes on to explain natural language understanding (NLU), natural language processing (NLP), and natural language generation (NLG) with examples. In the next sections, you'll design and implement the backend framework of a typical chatbot from scratch. You will also explore some popular open-source chatbot frameworks such as Dialogflow and LUIS. The authors then explain how you can integrate various third-party services and enterprise databases with the custom chatbot framework. In the final section, you'll discuss how to deploy the custom chatbot framework on the AWS cloud. By the end of Building an Enterprise Chatbot , you will be able to design and develop an enterprise-ready conversational chatbot using an open source development platform to serve the end user. What You Will Learn Identify business processes where chatbots could be used Focus on building a chatbot for one industry and one use-case rather than building a ubiquitous and generic chatbot Design the solution architecture for a chatbot Integrate chatbots with internal data sources using APIs Discover the differences between natural language understanding (NLU), natural language processing (NLP), and natural language generation (NLG) Work with deployment and continuous improvement through representational learning Who This Book Is For Data scientists and enterprise architects who are currently looking to deploy chatbot solutions to their business.
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    ISBN: 9781484244869
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (367 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Get started with Spring Framework 5 and its ecosystem, with a guide to the working practices in modern development. Authors Joseph Ottinger and Andrew Lombardi will teach you how to use the Spring Framework to build Java-based applications, web applications, and microservices. You’ll see how Spring has drastically and positively affected the way we program and design applications in Java. Beginning Spring 5 discusses how you can build apps with the Spring mindset and what the benefits of that mindset are. Along the way you will learn many aspects of the Spring ecosystem with easy-to-understand applications designed to teach you not only the technology, but also the practices that benefit the most from Spring. What You Will Learn Discover the most common use cases encountered in the real world Create reliable, tested, modular software, building skills that will translate well across all languages and environments. Integrate and use data access and persistence frameworks such as Hibernate, JPA, and MongoDB Program functional or reactive Java with the latest Spring 5 features including WebFlux Who This Book Is For Those who are new to Spring or for those who have experience with Spring but want to learn what's new in Spring 5. This book assumes you have some prior coding experience in Java at least.
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    ISBN: 9781484250792
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (454 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Build Java-based enterprise applications using the open source Eclipse Jakarta EE platform. This feature-packed book teaches you enterprise Java development top to bottom. It covers Java web-tier development using servlets, JavaServer Faces (JSF), RESTful applications, and JSON. You’ll also cover Java data-tier development using persistence and transaction handling, messaging services, remote procedure calls, concurrency, and security to round out a complete Java-based enterprise application. Step by step and easy to follow, Beginning Jakarta EE includes many practical examples. Written by a Java expert and consultant, this book contains the best information possible on enterprise Java technologies. You’ll see that Jakarta EE is the next evolution of Java EE 8 and how it is one of the leading Java platforms for enterprise application development. What You Will Learn Build enterprise Java applications using Jakarta EE Set up your development environment Create page-flow web applications with JSF Write single-page web applications with REST and JSON Persist data using JPA in Jakarta EE Build enterprise Java modules using EJBs and CDI Work with transaction engines using JTA Secure, log, and monitor your Jakarta EE applications Who This Book Is For Beginning Java EE application developers with some experience of Java 8.
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    ISBN: 9781484249857
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (295 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Design and architect resilient OpenShift clusters and gain a keen understanding of how hundreds of projects are integrated into a powerful solution. While there are many OpenShift resources available for developers, this book focuses on the key elements of infrastructure and operations that teams need when looking to integrate and maintain this platform. You'll review important concepts, such as repeatable deployment techniques, advanced OpenShift RBAC capabilities, monitoring clusters, and integrating with external services. You'll also see how to run specialized workloads in OpenShift and how to deploy non-web based applications on the platform, all designed to help cultivate best practices as your organization continue evolve in microservices architectures. OpenShift has become the main enterprise Kubernetes distribution and its market penetration continues to growth at rapid rate. While OpenShift’s documentation provides a great list of configuration options to work with the platform, it can be a daunting task to wade through. Architecting and Operating OpenShift Clusters breaks this content down into clear and useful concepts to provide you with a solid understanding of the OpenShift internal architecture. What You'll Learn Operate high availability in muti-tenant OCP clusters Understand OpenShift SDN models, capabilities, and storage classes Integrate OCP with existing data center capabilities and CI/CD pipelines Support advanced capabilities like: Istio, Multus, Kubernetes Operators, hybrid deployments Who This Book Is For Cloud architects, OpenShift cluster administrators, and teams supporting developers in OpenShift environments who have a basic understanding of this platform and microservices architectures.
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    ISBN: 9781484251270
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (177 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Delve into the world of reinforcement learning algorithms and apply them to different use-cases via Python. This book covers important topics such as policy gradients and Q learning, and utilizes frameworks such as Tensorflow, Keras, and OpenAI Gym. Applied Reinforcement Learning with Python introduces you to the theory behind reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms and the code that will be used to implement them. You will take a guided tour through features of OpenAI Gym, from utilizing standard libraries to creating your own environments, then discover how to frame reinforcement learning problems so you can research, develop, and deploy RL-based solutions. What You'll Learn Implement reinforcement learning with Python Work with AI frameworks such as OpenAI Gym, Tensorflow, and Keras Deploy and train reinforcement learning–based solutions via cloud resources Apply practical applications of reinforcement learning Who This Book Is For Data scientists, machine learning engineers and software engineers familiar with machine learning and deep learning concepts.
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    ISBN: 9781484249505
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (200 pages)
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    Abstract: Understand the challenges of implementing a cyber warfare strategy and conducting cyber warfare. This book addresses the knowledge gaps and misconceptions of what it takes to wage cyber warfare from the technical standpoint of those with their hands on the keyboard. You will quickly appreciate the difficulty and complexity of executing warfare within the cyber domain. Included is a detailed illustration of cyber warfare against the backdrop of national and international policy, laws, and conventions relating to war. Waging Cyber War details technical resources and activities required by the cyber war fighter. Even non-technical readers will gain an understanding of how the obstacles encountered are not easily mitigated and the irreplaceable nature of many cyber resources. You will walk away more informed on how war is conducted from a cyber perspective, and perhaps why it shouldn’t be waged. And you will come to know how cyber warfare has been covered unrealistically, technically misrepresented, and misunderstood by many. What You’ll Learn Understand the concept of warfare and how cyber fits into the war-fighting domain Be aware of what constitutes and is involved in defining war and warfare as well as how cyber fits in that paradigm and vice versa Discover how the policies being put in place to plan and conduct cyber warfare reflect a lack of understanding regarding the technical means and resources necessary to perform such actions Know what it means to do cyber exploitation, attack, and intelligence gathering; when one is preferred over the other; and their specific values and impacts on each other Be familiar with the need for, and challenges of, enemy attribution Realize how to develop and scope a target in cyber warfare Grasp the concept of self-attribution: what it is, the need to avoid it, and its impact See what goes into establishing the access from which you will conduct cyber warfare against an identified target Appreciate how association affects cyber warfare Recognize the need for resource resilience, control, and ownership Walk through the misconceptions and an illustrative analogy of why cyber warfare doesn't always work as it is prescribed Who This Book Is For Anyone curious about warfare in the era of cyber everything, those involved in cyber operations and cyber warfare, and security practitioners and policy or decision makers. The book is also for anyone with a cell phone, smart fridge, or other computing device as you ...
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    ISBN: 9781484244630
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (516 pages)
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    Abstract: Explore the modern concepts of client-server web applications. This book includes examples that are simple to comprehend building apps that are not much different from real-world applications. Each chapter develops a different subject, explaining the concept from A to Z, and provides a project with complete source code and configuration steps. Chapters also include thorough coverage of the subject described and the full source code is provided with a consistently updated repo on GitHub, accounting for the frequent changes made to language versions. The chapter apps use HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, CSS, PHP, MySQL, Apache, Lighttpd, SSL/TLS, DDNS, Shell Programming, Sockets programming, tools such as Wireshark, and remote online tools for testing. As you master each topic sequentially you'll fully understand the inner workings of the client-server apps and become confident in creating your own web-based apps. Whether you want to work on the web for fun, for school, or for work, Web-Based Projects that Rock the Class is a great place to start. What You'll Learn Use HTML, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, AJAX and MySQL for web projects Set up and handle two different web servers Apache and Lighttpd Obtain DNS and DDNS domain names Apply the SSL/TLS protocols for HTTPS connections Test remotely with online tools your web app – then create similar tools Who This Book Is For College and university students, and individuals interested in web programming. Ideally you will have basic experience in requesting a web page from the browser and understanding online services like e-shops, basic-level experience with Linux, knowledge of basic-level programming language principles, and basic knowledge of what a database is.
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    ISBN: 9781484251164
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (198 pages)
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    Abstract: Build modern and progressive web applications with Vue.js and Ruby on Rails. As the Rails community embraces JavaScript, this book answers your most pressing questions, including how to integrate front-end technologies with Rails, whether to build a single-page application, when and how to use JavaScript in your project, how to scaffold a Vue component in Rails, and how to configure Vue.js in a Rails project. This book explores how to manage and understand priorities when working with Vue on Rails and how to determine the best configuration for your project. You'll see how to reuse your Vue components in a Rails project with less coding and harness the component options, as well as how to use props, events and slots of Vue components. You'll also use webpacker to set up your project and pass data from your Vue component to a Rails controller and back. Finally, you’ll learn which is the best configuration for the router and how to test and deploy your application. These topics are essential for developers and product owners because they cover end-to-end advice for building a web application incrementally or from scratch. Vue.js on Rails shows you just how easy it is to build and maintain a modern web app and save hundreds of hours integrating these two technologies. What You'll Learn Use Vue and Rails together to improve products Build a web app with a focus on developer happiness Take a pragmatic approach to web app development with practical code examples Save time configuring Vue and Rails Control and manage states in a Vue on Rails project Who This Book Is For Product owners seeking a technology for a company’s products with an emphasis on development scalability; business owners looking to maximize developer satisfaction and successful product development; technical managers requiring a pragmatic and successful web app development strategy;and new and experienced developers and designers learning to build web apps using the best tools available.
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    ISBN: 9781484249642
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (273 pages)
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    Abstract: Understand ABAP objects—the object-oriented extension of the SAP language ABAP—in the latest release of SAP NetWeaver 7.5, and its newest advancements. This book begins with the programming of objects in general and the basics of the ABAP language that a developer needs to know to get started. The most important topics needed to perform daily support jobs and ensure successful projects are covered. ABAP is a vast community with developers working in a variety of functional areas. You will be able to apply the concepts in this book to your area. SAP ABAP Objects is goal directed, rather than a collection of theoretical topics. It doesn't just touch on the surface of ABAP objects, but goes in depth from building the basic foundation (e.g., classes and objects created locally and globally) to the intermediary areas (e.g., ALV programming, method chaining, polymorphism, simple and nested interfaces), and then finally into the advanced topics (e.g., shared memory, persistent objects). You will know how to use best practices to make better programs via ABAP objects. What You’ll Learn Know the latest advancements in ABAP objects with the new SAP Netweaver system Understand object-oriented ABAP classes and their components Use object creation and instance-methods calls Be familiar with the functions of the global class builder Be exposed to advanced topics Incorporate best practices for making object-oriented ABAP programs Who This Book Is For ABAP developers, ABAP programming analysts, and junior ABAP developers. Included are: ABAP developers for all modules of SAP, both new learners and developers with some experience or little programming experience in general; students studying ABAP at the college/university level; senior non-ABAP programmers with considerable experience who are willing to switch to SAP/ABAP; and any functional consultants who want or have recently switched to ABAP technical.
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    ISBN: 9781484248942
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (246 pages)
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    Abstract: In this handy, practical book you will cover each concept concisely, with many illustrative examples. You'll be introduced to several R data science packages, with examples of how to use each of them. In this book, you’ll learn about the following APIs and packages that deal specifically with data science applications: readr, dibble, forecasts, lubridate, stringr, tidyr, magnittr, dplyr, purrr, ggplot2, modelr, and more. After using this handy quick reference guide, you'll have the code, APIs, and insights to write data science-based applications in the R programming language. You'll also be able to carry out data analysis. What You Will Learn Import data with readr Work with categories using forcats, time and dates with lubridate, and strings with stringr Format data using tidyr and then transform that data using magrittr and dplyr Write functions with R for data science, data mining, and analytics-based applications Visualize data with ggplot2 and fit data to models using modelr Who This Book Is For Programmers new to R's data science, data mining, and analytics packages. Some prior coding experience with R in general is recommended.
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    ISBN: 9781484244760
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (322 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Gain all the essentials you need to create scalable microservices, which will help you solve real challenges when deploying services into production. This book will take you through creating a scalable data layer with polygot persistence. You’ll cover data access and query patterns in Spring and JPA in high-performance environments. As part of this topic, you’ll see the advantages of multiple persistence frameworks in Java and especially the easy persistence offered by NoSQL databases and reactive web solutions. The last few chapters present advanced concepts that are useful for very high-performance real-time applications: you’ll implement applications using Spring’s good support for Web sockets in their raw form as well as for connecting to message brokers such as RabbitMQ. This can be useful for applications such as navigation systems and gaming platforms. What You Will Learn Build end-to-end modern applications using microservices, persistence essentials, reactive web, and other high-performance concepts Master Spring’s configuration options Secure microservices efficiently Monitor your services post deployment Who This Book Is For Java developers and architects interested in microservices.
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    ISBN: 9781484249444
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (596 pages)
    Edition: 2nd edition
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    Abstract: If you’ve already learned the basics of Swift and iOS programming, it’s time to take your skills to the next level. In this follow up work to the best-selling Beginning iPhone Development with Swift, you’ll learn tips for organizing and debugging Swift code, using multi-threaded programming with Grand Central Dispatch, passing data between view controllers, and designing apps for multiple languages. You’ll also see how to play audio and video files, access the camera and save pictures to the Photos library, use location services to pinpoint your position on a map, display web pages, and create animation to spice up any user interface. Finally, you’ll learn how to use Apple’s advanced frameworks for machine learning, facial and text recognition, and creating augmented reality apps. Pro iPhone Development with Swift 5 provides insightful instruction on how to improve your existing apps or create powerful new iOS apps using the latest version of the Swift programming language. What You Will Learn Save and retrieve data when apps close or get pushed in the background Recognize speech with Apple’s advanced frameworks Create augmented reality apps Understand spoken commands with Siri Who This Book is For Aspiring iOS app developers familiar with the Apple Swift programming language and/or the iOS SDK, but ready to move to the next level.
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    ISBN: 9781484249079
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (146 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: At first glance, the skills required to work in the data science field appear to be self-explanatory. Do not be fooled. Impactful data science demands an interdisciplinary knowledge of business philosophy, project management, salesmanship, presentation, and more. In Managing Your Data Science Projects , author Robert de Graaf explores important concepts that are frequently overlooked in much of the instructional literature that is available to data scientists new to the field. If your completed models are to be used and maintained most effectively, you must be able to present and sell them within your organization in a compelling way. The value of data science within an organization cannot be overstated. Thus, it is vital that strategies and communication between teams are dexterously managed. Three main ways that data science strategy is used in a company is to research its customers, assess risk analytics, and log operational measurements. These all require different managerial instincts, backgrounds, and experiences, and de Graaf cogently breaks down the unique reasons behind each. They must align seamlessly to eventually be adopted as dynamic models. Data science is a relatively new discipline, and as such, internal processes for it are not as well-developed within an operational business as others. With Managing Your Data Science Projects , you will learn how to create products that solve important problems for your customers and ensure that the initial success is sustained throughout the product’s intended life. Your users will trust you and your models, and most importantly, you will be a more well-rounded and effectual data scientist throughout your career. Who This Book Is For Early-career data scientists, managers of data scientists, and those interested in entering the field of data science
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    ISBN: 9781484236581
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (363 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Know how to do machine learning with Microsoft technologies. This book teaches you to do predictive, descriptive, and prescriptive analyses with Microsoft Power BI, Azure Data Lake, SQL Server, Stream Analytics, Azure Databricks, HD Insight, and more. The ability to analyze massive amounts of real-time data and predict future behavior of an organization is critical to its long-term success. Data science, and more specifically machine learning (ML), is today’s game changer and should be a key building block in every company’s strategy. Managing a machine learning process from business understanding, data acquisition and cleaning, modeling, and deployment in each tool is a valuable skill set. Machine Learning with Microsoft Technologies is a demo-driven book that explains how to do machine learning with Microsoft technologies. You will gain valuable insight into designing the best architecture for development, sharing, and deploying a machine learning solution. This book simplifies the process of choosing the right architecture and tools for doing machine learning based on your specific infrastructure needs and requirements. Detailed content is provided on the main algorithms for supervised and unsupervised machine learning and examples show ML practices using both R and Python languages, the main languages inside Microsoft technologies. What You'll Learn Choose the right Microsoft product for your machine learning solution Create and manage Microsoft’s tool environments for development, testing, and production of a machine learning project Implement and deploy supervised and unsupervised learning in Microsoft products Set up Microsoft Power BI, Azure Data Lake, SQL Server, Stream Analytics, Azure Databricks, and HD Insight to perform machine learning Set up a data science virtual machine and test-drive installed tools, such as Azure ML Workbench, Azure ML Server Developer, Anaconda Python, Jupyter Notebook, Power BI Desktop, Cognitive Services, machine learning and data analytics tools, and more Architect a machine learning solution factoring in all aspects of self service, enterprise, deployment, and sharing Who This Book Is For Data scientists, data analysts, developers, architects, and managers who want to leverage machine learning in their products, organization, and services, and make educated, cost-saving decisions about their ML architecture and tool set.
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    ISBN: 9781484242858
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (231 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Make an app from start to finish on your own or with a dedicated team. This book is your all-in-one, go-to resource for designing, building, and marketing, a trending app that others flock to buy. Use detailed analysis to decide what designs you should choose and whether you should learn to code or hire someone else to do the trench work for you. If you plan carefully and make intelligent decisions when establishing your viral app business, you will find success on the App Store. Remember, though, the App Store is not a lottery. Apps are not randomly featured, and it is not happenstance that makes your app successful. Luck and fortuitous timing tempered by hard work and a good app idea are key factors to success. You can't aimlessly create an app, throw it on the App Store, and watch the dollars roll in. You’ll get back what you put in. This book lays the foundation and outlines the skills needed by aspiring entrepreneurs with no coding experience for selling a killer app. What You'll Learn Design apps that are impressive, wow users, and most importantly, are easy to use. Build a business model around an app that turns a profit Determine when its OK to build your own app or when it's better to hire a third party to do so. Who This Book Is For Small business owners who want to create an app, but have no programming experience
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    ISBN: 9781484251492
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (141 pages)
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    Abstract: Discover how to write manuscripts in Markdown and translate them with Pandoc into different output formats. You’ll use Markdown to annotate text formatting information with a strong focus on semantic information: you can annotate your text with information about where chapters and sections start, but not how chapter and heading captions should be formatted. As a result, you’ll decouple the structure of a text from how it is visualized and make it easier for you to produce different kinds of output. The same text can easily be formatted as HTML, PDF, or Word documents, with various visual styles, by tools that understand the markup annotations. Finally, you’ll learn to use Pandoc, a tool for translating between different markup languages, such as LaTeX, HTML, and Markdown. This book will not describe all the functionality that Pandoc provides, but will teach you how to translate Markdown documents, how to customize your documents using templates, and how to extend Pandoc’s functionality using filters. If that is something you are interested in, Introducing Markdown and Pandoc will get you started. With this set of skills you’ll be able to write more efficiently without worrying about needless formatting and other distractions. What You Will Learn Why and how to use Markdown and Pandoc Write Markdown Use extensions available in Pandoc and Markdown Write math and code blocks Use templates and produce documents Who This Book Is For Programmers and problem solvers looking for technical documentation solutions.
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    ISBN: 9781484243244
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (183 pages)
    Edition: 2nd edition
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    Abstract: Things you’ve done online: ordered a pizza, checked the weather, booked a hotel, and reconnected with long-lost friends. Now it’s time to find out how these things work. Vinay Trivedi peels back the mystery of the Internet, explains it all in the simplest terms, and gives you the knowledge you need to speak confidently when the subject turns to technology. This revised second edition of How to Speak Tech employs the strategy of the popular first edition: through the narrative of setting up a fictitious startup, it introduces you to essential tech concepts. New tech topics that were added in this edition include the blockchain, augmented and virtual reality, Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence. The author’s key message is: technology isn’t beyond the understanding of anyone! By breaking down major tech concepts involved with a modern startup into bite-sized chapters, the author’s approach helps you understand topics that aren’t always explained clearly and shows you that they aren’t rocket science. So go ahead, grab this book, start to “speak tech,” and hold your own in any tech-related conversation! What You'll Learn Understand the basics of new and established technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR), Internet of Things (IoT), software development, programming languages, databases, and more Listen intelligently and speak confidently when technologies are brought up in your business Be confident in your grasp of terms and technologies when setting up your own organization's application Who This Book Is For Students who want to understand different technologies relevant to their future careers at startups and established organizations, as well as business and other non-technical professionals who encounter and require an understanding of key technical terms and trends to succeed in their roles Reviews “Finally, a book non-techies can use to understand the technologies that are changing our lives.” Paul Bottino, Executive Director, Technology and Entrepreneurship Center, Harvard University “A great book everyone can use to understand how tech startups work.” Rene Reinsberg, Founder at Celo; Former VP of Emerging Products, GoDaddy “Through the simplicity of his presentation, Vinay shows that the basics of technology can be straightforwardly understood by anyone who puts in the time and effort to learn.” Joseph Lassiter, Professor of Management Science, Harvard Business S...
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    ISBN: 9781484252000
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (193 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Build interactive dashboards using Salesforce Einstein analytics. Explore all of your data quickly and easily by providing AI-powered advanced analytics, right in Salesforce. You will manage datasets, query data with Salesforce Analytics Query Language (SAQL), and customize dashboards. Because Einstein Analytics is new, the curve to learn this technology can be difficult. This book guides you step-by-step in simple, easy-to-understand terms to get data from the Salesforce platform to the Einstein Analytics platform and also shows you how to import external data (e.g., CSV files). Core chapters focus on understanding data sources, dataflow, dataset, and lens leading up to building dashboards from scratch. Advanced features such as data transformation using computeExpression and computeRelative as well as dataflow with a multi-value lookup are explored. What You Will Learn Use data from Salesforce and external sources Create a dataflow to build a flexible dataset Build dashboards using Einstein Analytics Explore and analyze data using Einstein Analytics Utilize SAQL and binding to create advance dashboards Who This Book Is For IT users getting started with Einstein Analytics, Salesforce consultants starting new Einstein Analytics projects, and power users familiar with Salesforce reporting and dashboards who want to get up to speed on new analytics features
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    ISBN: 9781484252789
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (341 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Technology is constantly evolving, and blockchain is taking development to new places, as mobile did a decade ago – and Ethereum is the leading platform for creating this new wave of applications. This book reveals everything you need to create a robust decentralized application (more commonly known as DApp). Unlike other books on the topic, this one focuses on the web application layer, and guides you in creating great experiences on top of the Ethereum blockchain. You’ll review the challenges and differences involved in developing DApps as opposed to traditional web applications. After a brief introduction to blockchain history and Ethereum in particular, you’ll jump directly into building a sample decentralized application, to familiarize yourself with all the moving pieces. This book offers specific chapters on querying and rendering data from the blockchain, reacting to events, interacting with user accounts, sending transactions, managing gas, handling confirmations and reorganizations, and more. You will also find a chapter dedicated to Solidity that will give you the necessary means to understand and even build your own smart contracts. Other important topics covered include building backend servers that act as indexing layers, and managing storage efficiently with solutions like the interplanetary file system, or IPFS. Last but not least, you will find chapters that examine the biggest problems on Ethereum today: onboarding and scalability. These include the state of the art of the available strategies to tackle them, such as meta-transactions, smart accounts, ENS, state channels, sidechains, and more. What You'll Learn Connect to the blockchain from the browser and send transactions from client-side Build a web app that provides a read-only interface to a blockchain contract Create a wallet interface for arbitrary fungible tokens, displaying the user’s balance and allowing for simple transfers to other addresses Develop a web app that stores large blobs of data off-chain, and keeps a reference to it on-chain (e.g. avatars, long text descriptions) Produce a web app that relies on a centralized server for indexing on-chain information to be presented to the user Who This Book Is For Web developers focused on client-side applications, with knowledge of JavaScript and HTML/CSS. You do not need any prior knowledge of Blockchain, Ethereum, or cryptocurrency.
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    ISBN: 9781484249796
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (551 pages)
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    Abstract: Work with Typescript and get the most from this versatile open source language. Author Adam Freeman begins this book by describing Typescript and the benefits it offers, and goes on to show you how to use TypeScript in realistic scenarios, going in-depth to give you the knowledge you need. Starting from the nuts-and-bolts and building up to the most advanced and sophisticated features, you will learn how TypeScript builds on the JavaScript type system to create a safer and more productive development experience and understand how TypeScript can be used to create applications using popular frameworks, including Node.js, Angular, React, and Vue.js. Each topic is covered clearly and concisely and is packed with the details you need to learn to be truly effective. The most important features are given a no-nonsense in-depth treatment and chapters include common problems and details of how to avoid them. What You Will Learn Gain a solid understanding of the TypeScript language and tools Use TypeScript for client- and server-side development Extend and customize TypeScript Debug and unit test your TypeScript code Who This Book Is For Developers who want to start using TypeScript, for example to create rich web applications using Angular, React, or Vue.js Adam Freeman is an experienced IT professional who has held senior positions in a range of companies, most recently serving as chief technology officer and chief operating officer of a global bank. Now retired, he spends his time writing and long-distance running.
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    ISBN: 9781484250402
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (295 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Explore tools for integrating resources and applications with Azure Active Directory for authentication and authorization. This book starts with an introduction to Azure Active Directory (AAD) where you will learn the core concepts necessary to understand AAD and authentication in general. You will then move on to learn OpenID Connect and OAuth along with its flows, followed by a deep dive into the integration of web applications for user-based authentication. Next, you go through user authentication and how to enable the integration of various native applications with AAD. This is followed by an overview of authenticating applications along with a detailed discussion on collaboration with external users and other AD tenants. Moving forward, Developing Applications with Azure Active Directory covers using schemas of AD objects, such as users, to add custom attributes on top of ADD’s predefined attributes. You will see how multi-tenancy can be supported in Azure AD as well as how to design authorization with Azure AD. After reading this book, you will be able to integrate, design, and develop authentication and authorization techniques in Azure Active Directory. What You Will Learn Integrate applications with Azure AD for authentication Explore various Azure AD authentication scenarios Master core Azure AD concepts Integrate external users and tenants Who is this book for: The book will be useful for architects and developers, planning to use Azure AD for authentication.
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    ISBN: 9781484251843
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    Pages: 1 online resource (259 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Quickly create consistent checkouts for use within websites, using the power of the HTML5 Payment Request API. This project-oriented book simplifies the process of creating and manipulating checkouts with the Payment Request API in browsers for websites or online applications, using little more than a text editor or free software. One of the key concerns of any e-commerce company is ensuring customers complete the checkout process successfully, and for them to return. Unfortunately, many checkouts still suffer from a high level of drop-out. The Payment Request API is an open standard being developed by browser vendors to simplify payments for users with a quick and seamless autofill process enabling a broader set of online payment providers to participate in the market. The API is designed to be easy to implement across all supported browsers, and work with any payment type or service provider. Checking Out with the Payment Request API equips you with a tool set that you can use to develop future projects, incorporate into your existing workflow and allow you to reduce any dependency on complex, custom-made checkouts that might be prone to failure, or unwieldy to use. You'll learn how to use the Payment Request API to create consistent checkouts quickly and easily, and work through practical example projects that will help familiarize you with using the API. We live in an age where speed and accuracy are of the essence – add effortless flow to your payments using this book today. What You'll Learn Implement the Payment Request API in a project Explore some of the options for personalizing it for a project Gain an appreciation of pointers around user experience and how this affects the API Understand how to manage issues and security when using the Payment Request API Work through some example projects, from standalone demos to implementing in frameworks Who This Book Is For Website developers familiar with creating shopping carts and looking to leverage the HTML5 Payment Request API. Also ideal for those in agile development teams who want to focus on simplifying content in modern browsers using their existing tools
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    ISBN: 9781484250372
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    Pages: 1 online resource (290 pages)
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    Abstract: Gain a thorough understanding of animation and character rigging using Autodesk 3ds Max to create realistic character animations. This book is split into three modules that are subsequently divided into chapters. The first module is the foundation module: in this module you’ll cover, among other topics, the 12 cardinal principles of animation with reference to classic real-world examples and famous movies/animation shots. Using these, the further chapters explore using key frames and graph editors to obtain fluid motion in your animations. Practical examples are used to better explain which feature suits a particular scenario. The second module, called the backbone module, introduces you to deformation tools and their use for character animation. Further chapters cover driven animations, constraints posed by bones, bipeds, and the CAT tools available in 3ds Max 2019. The final module, the lifeline module, encourages you to bring your character to life by applying principles learnt in the previous modules. Here you will be guided on how to retarget animations from one character to other characters or rigs. On completing Character Rigging and Advance Animation , you will be able to create character rigs for bipeds and quadrupeds with ease, animating them with life-like motion. What You Will Learn Understand the 12 principles of animation Set up an animation-ready character rig from scratch Master the deformation tools available for animation Who This Book Is For Readers who are familiar with 3ds Max at a basic level and are looking at getting into character rigging and animation.
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    ISBN: 9781484250228
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (209 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Develop RESTful web services using the Flask micro-framework and integrate them using MySQL. Use Flask to develop, deploy, and manage REST APIs with easy-to-read and understand Python code. Solve your problem from a choice of libraries. Learn to use MySQL as the web services database for your Flask API using SQLAlchemy ORM. Building REST APIs with Flask provides a primer on Flask, RESTful services, and working with pip to set up your virtual environment. The key differences between NoSQL and SQL are covered, and you are taught how to connect MySQL and Flask using SQLAlchemy. Author Kunal Relan presents best practices for creating REST APIs and guides you in structuring your app and testing REST endpoints. He teaches you how to set up authentication and render HTML using views. You learn how to write unit tests for your REST APIs, and understand mocks, assertions, and integration testing. You will know how to document your REST APIs, deploy your Flask application on all of the major cloud platforms, and debug and monitor your Flask application. What You'll Learn Use MySQL to create Flask REST APIs Test REST endpoints Create CRUD endpoints with Flask and MySQL Deploy Flask on all of the major cloud platforms Monitor your Flask application Who This Book Is For Python developers interested in REST API development using Flask and web developers with basic programming knowledge who want to learn how Python and REST APIs work together. Readers should be familiar with Python (command line, or at least pip) and MySQL.
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    ISBN: 9781484248652
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (653 pages)
    Edition: 5th edition
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    Abstract: Learn how to integrate all the interface elements iOS users have come to know and love, such as buttons, switches, pickers, toolbars, and sliders. In this edition of the best selling book, you’ll also learn about touch gestures, table views, and collection views for displaying data on a user interface. Assuming little or no working knowledge of the Swift programming language, and written in a friendly, easy-to-follow style, this book offers a comprehensive course in iPhone and iPad programming. The book starts with a gentle introduction to using Xcode and then guides you though the creation of your first simple application. You’ll start with designing basic user interfaces and then explore more sophisticated ones that involve multiple screens such as navigation controllers, tab bars, tool bars, page views, and split views that are particularly useful on the larger screens of the iPad and certain iPhone models. And there’s much more! Beginning iPhone Development with Swift 5 covers the basic information you need to get up and running quickly to turn your great ideas into working iOS apps. Once you’re ready, move on to Pro iPhone Development with Swift 5 to learn more of the really unique aspects of iOS programming and the Swift language. What You Will Learn Discover what data persistence is, and why it’s important Build cool, crisp user interfaces Display data in Table Views Work with all the most commonly used iOS Frameworks Who This Book is For Aspiring iOS app developers new to the Apple Swift programming language and/or the iOS SDK.
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    ISBN: 9781484250730
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (239 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Create stunning 3D games in a short amount of time using Amazon Lumberyard, a free and exciting game development platform. This book is a ground-up, out-of-the-box tutorial on 3D game development and programming with Lua and Amazon Lumberyard with little or no game development experience required. Beginning Game Development with Amazon Lumberyard walks you through the user interface of the Amazon Lumberyard engine; teaches you how to develop detailed terrain using heightmaps, megatextures, weather, and vegetation; and takes you through exporting the game for distribution. The book will show you how to create a player as well as enemies while not getting bogged down with third-party tools for animation or model creation. You will also work with simple physics, colliders, meshes, weather generation, Lua scripting, user interface development, and much more. By the end of the book, you will be able to create many different types of video games using the Amazon Lumberyard engine and even have a completed project ready to release or put in your portfolio. What You Will Learn Discover the mechanics and terminology of game development Familiarize yourself with the Amazon Lumberyard game engine in detail Modify game scripts using the Lua language Discover how to optimally structure game layers Who This Book is For Developers, programmers, and would-be game designers who have long wanted to dip their toes into the world of game development but have found other game engines and platforms to have too high a barrier to entry.
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    ISBN: 9781484251072
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (257 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Build resilient applied machine learning teams that deliver better data products through adapting the guiding principles of the Agile Manifesto. Bringing together talented people to create a great applied machine learning team is no small feat. With developers and data scientists both contributing expertise in their respective fields, communication alone can be a challenge. Agile Machine Learning teaches you how to deliver superior data products through agile processes and to learn, by example, how to organize and manage a fast-paced team challenged with solving novel data problems at scale, in a production environment. The authors’ approach models the ground-breaking engineering principles described in the Agile Manifesto. The book provides further context, and contrasts the original principles with the requirements of systems that deliver a data product. What You'll Learn Effectively run a data engineering team that is metrics-focused, experiment-focused, and data-focused Make sound implementation and model exploration decisions based on the data and the metrics Know the importance of data wallowing: analyzing data in real time in a group setting Recognize the value of always being able to measure your current state objectively Understand data literacy, a key attribute of a reliable data engineer, from definitions to expectations Who This Book Is For Anyone who manages a machine learning team, or is responsible for creating production-ready inference components. Anyone responsible for data project workflow of sampling data; labeling, training, testing, improving, and maintaining models; and system and data metrics will also find this book useful. Readers should be familiar with software engineering and understand the basics of machine learning and working with data.
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    ISBN: 9781484237243
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (474 pages)
    Edition: 2nd edition
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    Abstract: Work with all aspects of batch processing in a modern Java environment using a selection of Spring frameworks. This book provides up-to-date examples using the latest configuration techniques based on Java configuration and Spring Boot. The Definitive Guide to Spring Batch takes you from the “Hello, World!” of batch processing to complex scenarios demonstrating cloud native techniques for developing batch applications to be run on modern platforms. Finally this book demonstrates how you can use areas of the Spring portfolio beyond just Spring Batch 4 to collaboratively develop mission-critical batch processes. You’ll see how a new class of use cases and platforms has evolved to have an impact on batch-processing. Data science and big data have become prominent in modern IT and the use of batch processing to orchestrate workloads has become commonplace. The Definitive Guide to Spring Batch covers how running finite tasks on cloud infrastructure in a standardized way has changed where batch applications are run. Additionally, you’ll discover how Spring Batch 4 takes advantage of Java 9, Spring Framework 5, and the new Spring Boot 2 micro-framework. After reading this book, you’ll be able to use Spring Boot to simplify the development of your own Spring projects, as well as take advantage of Spring Cloud Task and Spring Cloud Data Flow for added cloud native functionality. Includes a foreword by Dave Syer, Spring Batch project founder. What You'll Learn Discover what is new in Spring Batch 4 Carry out finite batch processing in the cloud using the Spring Batch project Understand the newest configuration techniques based on Java configuration and Spring Boot using practical examples Master batch processing in complex scenarios including in the cloud Develop batch applications to be run on modern platforms Use areas of the Spring portfolio beyond Spring Batch to develop mission-critical batch processes Who This Book Is For Experienced Java and Spring coders new to the Spring Batch platform. This definitive book will be useful in allowing even experienced Spring Batch users and developers to maximize the Spring Batch tool.
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    ISBN: 9781484251331
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (199 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Become a more effective tech professional by learning how to provide the most useful IT support for your users. You'll learn how to efficiently and effectively deal with any type of problem, including operating systems, software, and hardware. IT support is often complex, time-consuming, and expensive, but it doesn't have to be with the right processes in place. Whether you're an individual, part of an IT support team, or managing staff supporting PC users in their homes, The IT Support Handbook will help you understand the right way to approach, troubleshoot, and isolate problems so they can be handled efficiently, with least disruption and cost to your business. You'll make yourself popular with your colleagues, and keep your customers and users happy and productive. What You'll Learn Manage reporting, and keep a record of issues that occur Provide effective remote support for users away from home or working in another office Use error and system reporting in Windows to obtain high-quality, relevant information Spot patterns in user behavior that may be causing difficult-to-diagnose problems Be familiar with best practices to make you a better support professional Who This Book Is For IT professionals, IT support (on-site and remote), and system administrators who manage support teams. No prior knowledge is required.
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    ISBN: 9781484243008
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (330 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Take a practioner’s approach in analyzing the Internet of Things (IoT) devices and the security issues facing an IoT architecture. You’ll review the architecture's central components, from hardware communication interfaces, such as UARTand SPI, to radio protocols, such as BLE or ZigBee. You'll also learn to assess a device physically by opening it, looking at the PCB, and identifying the chipsets and interfaces. You'll then use that information to gain entry to the device or to perform other actions, such as dumping encryption keys and firmware. As the IoT rises to one of the most popular tech trends, manufactures need to take necessary steps to secure devices and protect them from attackers. The IoT Hacker's Handbook breaks down the Internet of Things, exploits it, and reveals how these devices can be built securely. What You’ll Learn Perform a threat model of a real-world IoT device and locate all possible attacker entry points Use reverse engineering of firmware binaries to identify security issues Analyze,assess, and identify security issues in exploited ARM and MIPS based binaries Sniff, capture, and exploit radio communication protocols, such as Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), and ZigBee Who This Book is For Those interested in learning about IoT security, such as pentesters working in different domains, embedded device developers, or IT people wanting to move to an Internet of Things security role.
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    ISBN: 9781484250983
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (262 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: As society evolves in the direction of innovation, digital influence, and rapid information delivery, workplaces must follow suit in order to remain relevant and engaging to modern employees. Bill Fox, a thought leader and author with decades of experience in the business world, has interviewed 31 global business leaders about how they create workplaces that continue to adapt with the times, where each team thrives at each level. These lessons go beyond the limitations of “best practices” and “working smarter”, and instead focus on insights and strategies to bridge the gap between the Industrial Age and the new “Forward-Thinking Age”. The Future of the Workplace offers advice for the leaders, managers, and employees of both today and tomorrow. Fox discusses macro and micro topics with influential figures such as Howard Behar, former president of Starbucks; Steph Holloway, body language and communication expert; David Marquet, author of Turn the Ship Around ; John Bell, former CEO of Jacobs Suchard; Perry Marshall, author of Evolution 2.0 ; and many more. You will gain applicable tools to shift attitudes and bring transformative change to your organization, creating a productive and realistic future for both your team and yourself. The very nature of the dynamic between employer and employee is divergent from what it was merely 10 years ago. Perspectives from different members of multiple types of teams and company structures are offered in this book in order to ensure a well-rounded view of how the future of workplaces can best accommodate everybody. The world is significantly shifting in personal, economic, and political ways, and The Future of the Workplace is your guide to effectively embracing these new challenges for the better. What You Will Learn Shares new insights to help resolve some of today's most vexing workplace challenges Reveals perspectives from different members on a team on how the workplace has evolved Learn how to trigger change to create a more adequate and healthy workplace environment Who This Book Is For Anyone looking for new and better ways to transform the workplace including, consultants, managers, and leaders
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    ISBN: 9781484250044
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (224 pages)
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    Abstract: Apply the new Query Store feature to identify and fix poorly performing queries in SQL Server. Query Store is an important and recent feature in SQL Server that provides insight into the details of query execution and how that execution has changed over time. Query Store helps to identify queries that aren’t performing well, or that have regressed in their performance. Query Store provides detailed information such as wait stats that you need to resolve root causes, and it allows you to force the use of a known good execution plan. With SQL Server 2017 and later you can automate the correction of regressions in performance. Query Store for SQL Server 2019 helps you protect your database’s performance during upgrades of applications or version of SQL Server. The book provides fundamental information on how Query Store works and best practices for implementation and use. You will learn to run and interpret built-in reports, configure automatic plan correction, and troubleshoot queries using Query Store when needed. Query Store for SQL Server 2019 helps you master Query Store and bring value to your organization through consistent query execution times and automate correction of regressions. What You'll Learn Apply best practices in implementing Query Store on production servers Detect and correct regressions in query performance Lower the risk of performance degradation following an upgrade Use tools and techniques to get the most from Query Store Automate regression correction and other uses of Query Store Who This Book Is For SQL Server developers and administrators responsible for query performance on SQL Server. Anyone responsible for identifying poorly performing queries will be able to use Query Store to find these queries and resolve the underlying issues.
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    ISBN: 9781484245231
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    Pages: 1 online resource (396 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Treat yourself to a lively, intuitive, and easy-to-follow introduction to computer programming in Python. The book was written specifically for biologists with little or no prior experience of writing code - with the goal of giving them not only a foundation in Python programming, but also the confidence and inspiration to start using Python in their own research. Virtually all of the examples in the book are drawn from across a wide spectrum of life science research, from simple biochemical calculations and sequence analysis, to modeling the dynamic interactions of genes and proteins in cells, or the drift of genes in an evolving population. Best of all, Python for the Life Sciences shows you how to implement all of these projects in Python, one of the most popular programming languages for scientific computing. If you are a life scientist interested in learning Python to jump-start your research, this is the book for you . What You'll Learn Write Python scripts to automate your lab calculations Search for important motifs in genome sequences Use object-oriented programming with Python Study mining interaction network data for patterns Review dynamic modeling of biochemical switches Who This Book Is For Life scientists with little or no programming experience, including undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral researchers in academia and industry, medical professionals, and teachers/lecturers. “A comprehensive introduction to using Python for computational biology... A lovely book with humor and perspective” -- John Novembre, Associate Professor of Human Genetics, University of Chicago and MacArthur Fellow “Fun, entertaining, witty and darn useful. A magical portal to the big data revolution” -- Sandro Santagata, Assistant Professor in Pathology, Harvard Medical School “Alex and Gordon’s enthusiasm for Python is contagious” -- Glenys Thomson Professor of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley
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    ISBN: 9781484248508
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (539 pages)
    Edition: 2nd edition
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    Abstract: Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading public cloud platform. In this book you will learn to use Microsoft PowerShell to create, host, manage, and administer workloads using Amazon Web Services. You will learn how to create virtual machines, provision storage, configure networks, and more—all using your preferred Windows scripting language. CIOs everywhere are leading their organizations to the cloud, but there are few books available to help. This book focuses on moving Microsoft Windows workloads to the cloud using technologies familiar to enterprise Microsoft-based professionals. The completely revised and expanded Pro PowerShell for Amazon Web Services is written specifically for Windows professionals who already know PowerShell and want to learn to host Windows workloads on Amazon Web Services. The cloud offers information technology workers significant cost savings and agility unimaginable even just a few years ago. Tasks that traditionally took weeks of work, costing thousands of dollars, can be completed in minutes for a fraction of a penny. New chapters in this second edition cover: AWS Lambda, Amazon WorkSpaces, Amazon AppStream 2.0, AWS Directory Service, Amazon WorkDocs, and AWS System Manager. What You'll Learn Create and manage Windows servers on Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) Configure and secure networks with Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Leverage autoscaling to adjust resources as load changes Deploy and manage SQL Server using the Relational Database Service (RDS) Manage virtual desktops using WorkSpaces and AppStream Leverage AWS Systems Manager to manage Windows at scale Who This Book Is For Windows professionals who want to learn more about Amazon Web Services, with a focus on running Windows workloads and automated management at scale using PowerShell tools for AWS. The book assumes you have knowledge of Windows and PowerShell, but are new to AWS.
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    ISBN: 9781484249291
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    Pages: 1 online resource (304 pages)
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    Abstract: Build and deploy an attractive, user-friendly web or mobile application in one day or less using Oracle’s new, low-code development tool: Visual Builder Cloud Service. Today’s IT world is fast-paced, and the ability to rapidly deliver running code is the most crucial and sought-after skill a developer can have. Oracle has brought together their enterprise experience, advanced usability knowledge, and their best cloud engineering to produce an innovative platform giving developers unprecedented productivity. You will learn how to use all aspects of Oracle Visual Builder Cloud Service to build web or mobile applications. Using the fully browser-based development environment, you’ll gain experience with all the modern user-interface components that the tool offers for a visual, user-interface-driven, development approach. You'll also see how to use the integrated data management capabilities and existing REST data services to store your data, and learn how to easily transfer applications to a test/staging environment and later to production, while continuing to develop the next version in the development environment. What You'll Learn Build great-looking web and mobile applications in a browser-based, visual design environment Define custom business logic in the visual logic editor or with JavaScript Manage multiple concurrent application versions from development through staging and production Define business objects with validation logic for application-specific data Communicate with, and draw data from, existing REST web services Use Visual Builder Cloud Service to expand Oracle SaaS solutions Who This Book Is For Developers at all expertise levels as well as business professionals and UX designers with an interest in using IT to quickly solve simple business problems. Because this tool is based on a modern low-code approach, no prior programming experience is necessary to benefit from the book.
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    Pages: 1 online resource (163 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Migrate your existing microservice cluster from ASP .NET to ASP .NET Core. While improved performance and cross-platform support are evident, this book helps you cut through the noise to determine how, when, and to what extent a migration is needed. Microsoft’s introduction of .NET Core has created a lot of excitement, but also a lot of confusion for developers accustomed to ASP applications and services. This book gives you specific steps to embark on a partial or full SaaS microservices system migration, factoring in limited resources, time, and finances. In addition to practical advice and real-world examples, many mishaps will be shared, providing you with a complete 360-degree view of a migration. As a developer intimately familiar with the migration process, author Iris Classon shares prescriptive guidance on every part of the system—from code, dependencies, editors, integration, and the deployment pipeline to a distribution model. You will come away with all the information you need to plan and prepare your migration to ASP.NET Core. What You’ll Learn Conduct an in-depth, pre-migration analysis of your system Know the differences between ASP .NET and ASP .NET Core Plan for and execute a full or partial migration to ASP .NET Core Understand the continuous integration and deployment process Gain insight on tools and templates that will accelerate and facilitate the migration process Leverage a real-world migration example, complete with genuine challenges Migrate specific components such as logging, authentication, data access, and more Who This Book Is For Developers who are considering or are tasked with migrating an existing microservice cluster from ASP.NET to ASP.NET Core. Experience with C#, Web API, ASP.NET, Visual Studio, and PowerShell is helpful.
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    ISBN: 9781484249475
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (469 pages)
    Edition: 2nd edition
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    Abstract: Explore fundamental to advanced Python 3 topics in six steps, all designed to make you a worthy practitioner. This updated version’s approach is based on the “six degrees of separation” theory, which states that everyone and everything is a maximum of six steps away and presents each topic in two parts: theoretical concepts and practical implementation using suitable Python 3 packages. You’ll start with the fundamentals of Python 3 programming language, machine learning history, evolution, and the system development frameworks. Key data mining/analysis concepts, such as exploratory analysis, feature dimension reduction, regressions, time series forecasting and their efficient implementation in Scikit-learn are covered as well. You’ll also learn commonly used model diagnostic and tuning techniques. These include optimal probability cutoff point for class creation, variance, bias, bagging, boosting, ensemble voting, grid search, random search, Bayesian optimization, and the noise reduction technique for IoT data. Finally, you’ll review advanced text mining techniques, recommender systems, neural networks, deep learning, reinforcement learning techniques and their implementation. All the code presented in the book will be available in the form of iPython notebooks to enable you to try out these examples and extend them to your advantage. What You'll Learn Understand machine learning development and frameworks Assess model diagnosis and tuning in machine learning Examine text mining, natuarl language processing (NLP), and recommender systems Review reinforcement learning and CNN Who This Book Is For Python developers, data engineers, and machine learning engineers looking to expand their knowledge or career into machine learning area.
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    ISBN: 9781484248881
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (221 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: See how custom chatbots and Azure Bot Service can resolve common business problems. This book takes you through the many possibilities of bot development from a business point of view, using Microsoft bot technology, and demonstrates how to connect, deploy, and manage them. Starting with an introduction to chatbots and their features you will go through the design and implementation of Azure chatbots. This will set the foundation for the rest of the book before you learn how to create and manage messages in chatbots. You’ll then see how to deploy your chatbot in different business scenarios and how to integrate Azure chatbots with different applications such as Facebook and Twitter. To really allow you to demonstrate business value, Introducing Azure Bot Service covers tips on enhancing customer satisfaction and developing insights by analyzing customer behavior. This knowledge will help you understand how artificial intelligence techniques such as chatbots help your organization undergo digital transformation. After reading this book, you will be ready to build chatbots using Microsoft Azure, deploy them in different business scenarios, and measure the benefits of chatbots. What You Will Learn Build time-saving chatbots using Azure Bot Service Engage in proactive customer interaction Integrate chatbots as a key aspect of your business strategy Improve customer satisfaction Ease into digital transformation using Azure chatbots Who This Book Is For Developers who are interested in building chatbots.
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    ISBN: 9781484250464
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (360 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Understand and explore the features and management of Azure Boards with this book, which also covers Azure Boards configuration and advanced administration. This book starts by setting up projects with Azure DevOps and gives an overview of Azure Boards and its features. You will then learn to set up team projects and how to effectively use Azure Boards to plan and execute work. Hands-on Azure Boards explains customizations, where you will understand the available options to track your work considering different scenarios. Next, you will learn visualizing with queries, charts, and dashboards along with reporting of Azure Boards. The author gives you hands-on lessons to set up Azure Boards and shows you how to handle multiple modules that are taken care of by different teams. You will also explore the security options in Azure Boards as well as a detailed demonstration of working with the REST API and CLI. Finally, you will work with useful extensions for Azure Boards and see how to use them more effectively and efficiently. After reading this book, you will be able to work with the Azure Boards capabilities available in Azure DevOps on-premise server and services to improve your software delivery process. What You Will Learn Plan and manage work with Azure Boards Use the REST API and command line interface with Azure Boards Extend Azure Boards with useful extensions to enhance its capabilities Customize Azure Boards to adapt it to your process Report and visualize work progress with Azure Boards Who This Book Is For Anyone working in Azure DevOps developing applications targeting any platform using any language.
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    ISBN: 9781484251133
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (190 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Explore advanced .NET APIs and create a basic .NET core library with dynamic code generation and metadata inspection to be used by other libraries or client applications. This book starts with the benefits of .NET including its fundamental tasks and tools where you will learn .NET SDK tools and the ILDasm tool. This is followed by a detailed discussion on code generation in .NET API programming. Along the way, you will learn how to build a programming model through a code-generator tool and metadata inspector tool using .NET version information for .NET assembly and binary code. Exploring the .NET Core 3.0 Runtime covers the features of Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 using a tutorial and shows you how to create a .NET Core 3.0 application. Here you will configure and deploy your .NET projects along with meta packages and see some do's and don'ts. Finally, you will compare the features of .NET Core 3.0 with the .NET Framework library and its GUI frameworks. After reading this book, you will be able to work in a .NET 3.0 environment and program for its two advanced features: code generation and metadata inspection. What You Will Learn Understand the inner workings of an assembly’s structural organization Work with reflection through the .NET Core platform Carry out dynamic code generation using the .NET Core API's code document model (CodeDOM) Use the metadata mechanism of the .NET Core platform Who This Book Is For Software developers and engineers using .NET and/or the .NET Core platform and tools.
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    ISBN: 9781484244333
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (177 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Explore and apply best practices for efficient application deployment. This book draws upon author Moshe Zadka's years of Dev Ops experience and focuses on the parts of Python, and the Python ecosystem, that are relevant for DevOps engineers. You'll start by writing command-line scripts and automating simple DevOps-style tasks. You'll then move on to more advanced cases, like using Jupyter as an auditable remote-control panel, and writing Ansible and Salt extensions. This work also covers how to use the AWS API to manage cloud infrastructure, and how to manage Python programs and environments on remote machines. Python was invented as a systems management language for distributed operating systems, which makes it an ideal tool for DevOps. ​Assuming a basic understanding of Python concepts, this book is perfect for engineers who want to move from operations/system administration into coding. What You'll Learn Use third party packages and create new packages Create operating system management and automation code in Python Write testable code, and testing best practices Work with REST APIs for web clients Who This Book Is For Junior or intermediate sysadmin who has picked up some bash and Python basics.
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    ISBN: 9781484241066
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (437 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Solve your AI and machine learning problems using complete and real-world code examples. Using a problem-solution approach, this book makes deep learning and machine learning accessible to everyday developers, by providing a combination of tools such as cognitive services APIs, machine learning platforms, and libraries. Along with an overview of the contemporary technology landscape, Machine Learning and Deep Learning with Cognitive Computing Recipes covers the business case for machine learning and deep learning. Covering topics such as digital assistants, computer vision, text analytics, speech, and robotics process automation this book offers a comprehensive toolkit that you can apply quickly and easily in your own projects. With its focus on Microsoft Cognitive Services offerings, you’ll see recipes using multiple different environments including TensowFlow and CNTK to give you a broader perspective of the deep learning ecosystem. What You Will Learn Build production-ready solutions using Microsoft Cognitive Services APIs Apply deep learning using TensorFlow and Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit (CNTK) Solve enterprise problems in natural language processing and computer vision Discover the machine learning development life cycle – from formal problem definition to deployment at scale Who This Book Is For Software engineers and enterprise architects who wish to understand machine learning and deep learning by building applications and solving real-world business problems.
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    ISBN: 9781484248539
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (244 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Secure and manage your Azure cloud infrastructure, Office 365, and SaaS-based applications and devices. This book focuses on security in the Azure cloud, covering aspects such as identity protection in Azure AD, network security, storage security, unified security management through Azure Security Center, and many more. Beginning Security with Microsoft Technologies begins with an introduction to some common security challenges and then discusses options for addressing them. You will learn about Office Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), the importance of device-level security, and about various products such as Device Guard, Intune, Windows Defender, and Credential Guard. As part of this discussion you’ll cover how secure boot can help an enterprise with pre-breach scenarios. Next, you will learn how to set up Office 365 to address phishing and spam, and you will gain an understanding of how to protect your company's Windows devices. Further, you will also work on enterprise-level protection, including how advanced threat analytics aids in protection at the enterprise level. Finally, you’ll see that there are a variety of ways in which you can protect your information. After reading this book you will be able to understand the security components involved in your infrastructure and apply methods to implement security solutions. What You Will Learn Keep corporate data and user identities safe and secure Identify various levels and stages of attacks Safeguard information using Azure Information Protection, MCAS, and Windows Information Protection, regardless of your location Use advanced threat analytics, Azure Security Center, and Azure ATP Who This Book Is For Administrators who want to build secure infrastructure at multiple levels such as email security, device security, cloud infrastructure security, and more.
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    ISBN: 9781484249918
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (429 pages)
    Edition: 2nd edition
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    Abstract: Develop cutting-edge websites and applications using the new features of Laravel 5.8. This book starts with an introduction to Laravel and takes a glance at its newly introduced features. Moving on to setting up your development environment, you will learn how the composer works. In addition to this, you will be introduced to Valet, Homestead, Virtual Box, Vagrant, and Forge in Laravel. With this foundation, you will be ready to get started writing your first Laravel apps. To do so, you will learn to manage routes and controllers and how the Blade template works. Moving on to models, you will work with route model binding and get to know the relationship between models, databases, and Eloquent. Along the way you will define methods on your Eloquent model classes using different types of relationships. Shifting focus to handling user data, you will see how redirect methods work. You will also get to know the inner workings of requests and responses. Continuing the data theme, Beginning Laravel covers basic and grouped artisan commands and how to handle databases with Tinker. By being able to handle data effectively, your applications will come alive for your users, giving them the functionality they need. The last section of the book handles core concepts such as sending emails, alerting users via notifications, and implementing SOLID design principles. You will see how to decouple your application classes by using events and listeners. What You Will Learn Protect your app with authentication and authorization Build a complex relationship between entities using Eloquent models Take advantage of containers and facades Use the mail template Create and configure events Work with Laravel Passport Deploy API authentication Discover new Laravel 5.8 features such as dump server and email verification Who This Book Is For Those new to Laravel and PHP web development or those who have some background in PHP/Laravel who are new to Laravel's newest release.
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    ISBN: 9781484244449
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (187 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Create highly scalable apps and monitor Azure functions in production using Azure Functions 2.0. This book takes you through durable functions for statefulness and covers not only the basics, but also how to create bindings in durable functions. It is a deep dive into the Azure Functions serverless API and will guide you through the process of converting monolithic applications to use Azure functions. The author starts by giving an overview of serverless architecture and Azure functions along with Azure App Services. You will then learn to create basic Azure functions using the Azure portal and Visual Studio. Next, you will create a serverless API using Azure Functions and migrate an existing application to Azure Functions. Finally, you will deploy an Azure function and monitor it in production. Here you will deploy the Azure function using ARM templates and secure and configure CORS for Azure functions. After reading this book, you will be able to understand Azure functions and create them using the Azure portal and Visual Studio. What You Will Learn Understand and use triggers and bindings in an Azure function Create a serverless API using Azure Functions and OpenAPI Deploy an Azure function and monitor it in production Understand durable Azure functions, including scalability, disaster recovery, and geo-distribution Who This Book Is For Developers who want to get started with Azure Functions. DevOps will also find value in the guidance for deploying and monitoring functions.
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    ISBN: 9781484249536
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (186 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: This concise reference book for Android Studio 3 presents the essential Android Studio functions in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference. It will quickly demonstrate the usage of the Android Studio IDE to build an Android mobile app step by step. You won’t find any technical jargon, bloated samples, drawn out history lessons, or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a reference that is concise, to the point and highly accessible. The Android Studio IDE Quick Reference is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any mobile or Android app developer or programmer. What You Will Learn Discover the workflow basics in Android Studio 3 Make tasks efficient with keyboard shortcuts Carry out unit testing in Android Studio 3 Use time-saving techniques such as templates Master debugging basics Configure your project using Gradle Use the profiler to monitor app performance Who This Book Is For Those who already know how to build applications in Android using Java. This book will serve as a handy and quick reference on how to get things done in Android Studio 3.
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    ISBN: 9781484249765
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (294 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Develop and optimize deep learning models with advanced architectures. This book teaches you the intricate details and subtleties of the algorithms that are at the core of convolutional neural networks. In Advanced Applied Deep Learning , you will study advanced topics on CNN and object detection using Keras and TensorFlow. Along the way, you will look at the fundamental operations in CNN, such as convolution and pooling, and then look at more advanced architectures such as inception networks, resnets, and many more. While the book discusses theoretical topics, you will discover how to work efficiently with Keras with many tricks and tips, including how to customize logging in Keras with custom callback classes, what is eager execution, and how to use it in your models. Finally, you will study how object detection works, and build a complete implementation of the YOLO (you only look once) algorithm in Keras and TensorFlow. By the end of the book you will have implemented various models in Keras and learned many advanced tricks that will bring your skills to the next level. What You Will Learn See how convolutional neural networks and object detection work Save weights and models on disk Pause training and restart it at a later stage Use hardware acceleration (GPUs) in your code Work with the Dataset TensorFlow abstraction and use pre-trained models and transfer learning Remove and add layers to pre-trained networks to adapt them to your specific project Apply pre-trained models such as Alexnet and VGG16 to new datasets Who This Book Is For Scientists and researchers with intermediate-to-advanced Python and machine learning know-how. Additionally, intermediate knowledge of Keras and TensorFlow is expected.
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    ISBN: 9781484243541
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (688 pages)
    Edition: 2nd edition
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    Abstract: Leverage Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Python and learn how to set up your own robust environment for performing text analytics. This second edition has gone through a major revamp and introduces several significant changes and new topics based on the recent trends in NLP. You’ll see how to use the latest state-of-the-art frameworks in NLP, coupled with machine learning and deep learning models for supervised sentiment analysis powered by Python to solve actual case studies. Start by reviewing Python for NLP fundamentals on strings and text data and move on to engineering representation methods for text data, including both traditional statistical models and newer deep learning-based embedding models. Improved techniques and new methods around parsing and processing text are discussed as well. Text summarization and topic models have been overhauled so the book showcases how to build, tune, and interpret topic models in the context of an interest dataset on NIPS conference papers. Additionally, the book covers text similarity techniques with a real-world example of movie recommenders, along with sentiment analysis using supervised and unsupervised techniques. There is also a chapter dedicated to semantic analysis where you’ll see how to build your own named entity recognition (NER) system from scratch. While the overall structure of the book remains the same, the entire code base, modules, and chapters has been updated to the latest Python 3.x release. What You'll Learn • Understand NLP and text syntax, semantics and structure • Discover text cleaning and feature engineering • Review text classification and text clustering • Assess text summarization and topic models • Study deep learning for NLP Who This Book Is For IT professionals, data analysts, developers, linguistic experts, data scientists and engineers and basically anyone with a keen interest in linguistics, analytics and generating insights from textual data.
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    ISBN: 9781484249161
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (407 pages)
    Edition: 2nd edition
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    Abstract: Here is a practical guide for analyzing and troubleshooting SQL Server performance using wait statistics. Learn to identify precisely why your queries are running slowly. Measure the amount of time consumed by each bottleneck so that you can focus attention on making the largest improvements first. This edition is updated to cover analysis of wait statistics inside Query Store, the CXCONSUMER wait event, and to be current with SQL Server 2019. Whether you are new to wait statistics, or already familiar with them, this book provides a deeper understanding on how wait statistics are generated and what they can mean for your SQL Server instance’s performance. Pro SQL Server 2019 Wait Statistics goes beyond the most common wait types into the more complex and performance-threatening wait types. You’ll learn about per-query wait statistics and session-based wait statistics, and the types of problems they each can help you solve. The different wait types are categorized by their area of impact, including CPU, IO, Lock, and many more. The book presents clear examples to help you gain practical knowledge of why and how specific wait times increase or decrease, and how they impact your SQL Server’s performance. After reading this book you won’t want to be without the valuable information that wait statistics provide regarding where you should be spending your limited tuning time to maximize performance and value to your business. What You'll Learn Identify resource bottlenecks in a running SQL Server instance Locate wait statistics information inside DMVs and Query Store Analyze the root cause of sub-optimal performance Diagnose I/O contention and locking contention Benchmark SQL Server performance Lower the wait time of the most popular wait types Who This Book Is For Database administrators who want to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, those who want to learn more about how the SQL Server engine accesses and uses resources inside SQL Server, and administrators concerned with achieving—and knowing they have achieved—optimal performance
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    ISBN: 9781484250198
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (315 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Turn your projects from a weekend hack to a long-living creation! Loosely drawing from the field known in large software companies as Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), this book distills from these disciplines and addresses issues that matter to makers: keeping projects up and running, and providing means to control, monitor, and troubleshoot them. Most examples use the Raspberry Pi, but the techniques discussed apply to other platforms as well. This book is all about breadth, and in the spirit of making, it visits different technologies as needed. However, the big goal in this book is to create a shift in the reader’s mindset, where weekend hacks are pushed to the next level and are treated as products to be deployed. In that regard, this book can be a stepping stone for hobbyist makers into developing a broader, professional skill set. First, the book describes techniques for creating web-browser based dashboards for projects. These allow project creators to monitor, control, and troubleshoot their projects in real-time. Project Reliability Engineering discusses various aspects of the process of creating a web dashboard, such as network communication protocols, multithreading, and web design, and data visualization. Later chapters cover configuration of the project and the machine it’s running on, and additional techniques for project monitoring and diagnosis. These include good logging practices; automatic log and metrics monitoring; and alerting via email and text messages; A mixture of advanced concepts forms the last chapter of the book, touching on topics such as usage of microservices in complex projects; debugging techniques for object-oriented projects; and fail-safing the project’s software and hardware. What You’ll Learn Monitor and control projects, keep them up and running, and troubleshoot them efficiently Get acquainted with available tools and libraries, and learn how to make your own tools Expand your knowledge in Python, JavaScript and Linux Develop deeper understanding of web technologies Design robust and complex systems Who This Book Is For Members of the maker community with some development skills.
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    ISBN: 9781484244487
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (386 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Harness the power of Angular to build fast, high performance progressive web apps that work offline. Learn exactly how to create an Angular Progressive Web App (PWA) from scratch, how you can use different tools to audit and improve it, and leverage Angular CLI or Workbox to turn your app into a PWA. Using browser APIs – including the Credential Management, Payment Request, Geolocation, Web Bluetooth, WebUSB and Generic Sensors APIs – you can unleash the potential of PWAs and build applications that enhance user experience. Angular’s game-changing built-in features, including the Angular service worker module, can be leveraged to construct responsive and reliable PWAs that can look and feel just like native mobile apps. You'll learn how to boost your app speed, how to increase user engagement using push notifications, and how to implement offline storage and different caching APIs in Angular. You'll even see how to convert an existing Angular app into a PWA. Whether you’re new to building PWAs, or want to learn how to use Angular to improve your app development, Progressive Web Apps with Angular provides the know-how to build and deploy an Angular PWA. What Readers Will Learn Build an Angular app that looks and feels just like a native mobile app Audit and improve an Angular PWA with different tools Increase user engagement by using push notifications Offline storage and different caching APIs in Angular Implement modern technologies into an Angular PWA Who This Book Is For Developers with basic knowledge of HTML, JavaScript and Angular
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    ISBN: 9781484249109
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (332 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Any IT professional can tell you that managing security is a top priority and even more so when working in the cloud. Access to accurate and timely security information is critical, but governance and control must first be enabled. This guide shows you how to take advantage of Azure's vast and powerful built-in security tools and capabilities for your application workloads. Pro Azure Governance and Security offers a comprehensive look at the governance features available with Microsoft Azure and demonstrates how to integrate them with your hybrid and Azure environments, drawing on the author's experiences from years in the field. Learn about the array of controls implemented within Microsoft Azure from two valuable perspectives: the customer and Microsoft operations. Beginning with the top-level subscription hierarchy, learn about the most important built-in Azure security services and features, as well as how to use Azure Policies and Blueprints as a means for security and governance. A series of hands-on exercises teaches you the concepts of Azure Governance: how to enable and deploy Azure Security Center, integrate RBAC (role-based access control), and set up Azure Operations and Monitoring. Get introduced to the new Azure Sentinel solution that offers SIEM as a service for security incident management and proactive hunting. What You'll Learn Understand different architectural designs for implementing Azure Security Operate and monitor an Azure environment Deploy Azure Governance, Policies, and Blueprints Discover key Azure features that enhance security Implement and confidently access Azure Security Center Get to know Azure Sentinel Who This Book Is For Technical engineers, consultants, solution and cloud architects, IT managers, and SecOps teams who need to understand how to integrate governance, security, and compliance in hybrid and Azure environments. A basic understanding of Azure or other public cloud platforms is beneficial, but not required.
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    ISBN: 9781484250679
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (251 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Start developing Azure Functions and building simple solutions for serverless computing without worrying about infrastructure. With the increased need for deploying serverless computing, Azure Functions integrates with other Azure resources. This book is a quick reference and consists of a practical and problem-driven approach with the latest technology. Guided by step-by-step explanations and sample projects, you'll set up, build, and deploy Azure Functions to get the most out of this compute-on-demand service. After a foundational introduction to Azure Functions you'll prepare a development environment to serve and process an IoT Telemetry system, create Microservices, and monitor Azure Functions services to get application insights. What You’ll Learn Review the Interaction between Azure Functions and Azure data services Apply Azure Functions in web applications and build interaction systems for mobile applications Develop a serverless micro-service Serve and process IoT Telemetry systems Monitor Azure Functions services and get application insights Who This Book Is For Developers, students, professionals and anyone interested in Azure Function technology and the Azure platform.
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    ISBN: 9781484244395
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    Pages: 1 online resource (153 pages)
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    Abstract: ​Build functioning wind turbines that generate electricity; we don’t mean LEGO models that look like miniature wind turbines. This book is for people who want to learn how real turbines work, and to build them using LEGO and Mindstorms EV3. You’ll find specific instructions on building, links to parts purchasing, distillation of complex science ideas into practice, and pointers for trying something new. With the knowledge you gain here, you’ll be able to compete in turbine design competitions, such as the KidWind Challenge, Collegiate Wind Competition, and locally organized contests. Examples are given that fit within the KidWind Challenge, including adherence to rules of the competition such as that a specific generator be used. The complexity of making a wind turbine a can make it difficult to know where to start. This book addresses many aspects of the turbine with practical examples. You'll follow specific design instructions for turbine construction, supported by suggestions and background science to go in new directions. Assembly diagrams are used throughout, made with the Studio utility from bricklink.com. Parts are identified in the assembly diagram, as well as in parts lists in the Appendix. What You'll Learn Build a turbine from scratch Use LEGO to learn aspects of electrical engineering, such as loading turbine output and impedance matching Connect a generator to do useful things such as charging a battery or powering LEDs See how generators, gear systems, aerodynamic blades, lab and outdoor testing, and power output are used. Who This Book Is For Adult fans of LEGO and hardware hackers. Also coaches or students involved in a school science/technology project or design competition.
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    ISBN: 9781484249611
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (219 pages)
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    Abstract: Leverage machine and deep learning models to build applications on real-time data using PySpark. This book is perfect for those who want to learn to use this language to perform exploratory data analysis and solve an array of business challenges. You'll start by reviewing PySpark fundamentals, such as Spark’s core architecture, and see how to use PySpark for big data processing like data ingestion, cleaning, and transformations techniques. This is followed by building workflows for analyzing streaming data using PySpark and a comparison of various streaming platforms. You'll then see how to schedule different spark jobs using Airflow with PySpark and book examine tuning machine and deep learning models for real-time predictions. This book concludes with a discussion on graph frames and performing network analysis using graph algorithms in PySpark. All the code presented in the book will be available in Python scripts on Github. What You'll Learn Develop pipelines for streaming data processing using PySpark Build Machine Learning & Deep Learning models using PySpark latest offerings Use graph analytics using PySpark Create Sequence Embeddings from Text data Who This Book is For Data Scientists, machine learning and deep learning engineers who want to learn and use PySpark for real time analysis on streaming data.
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    ISBN: 9781484244678
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    Pages: 1 online resource (517 pages)
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    Abstract: Build Android apps and learn the essentials of the popular Kotlin programming language and APIs. This book will teach you the key Kotlin skills and techniques important for creating your very own Android apps. Apart from introducing Kotlin programming, Learn Kotlin for Android Development stresses clean code principles and introduces object-oriented and functional programming as a starting point for developing Android apps. After reading and using this book, you'll have a foundation to take away and apply to your own Kotlin-based Android app development. You'll be able to write useful and efficient Kotlin-based apps for Android, using most of the features Kotlin as a language has to offer. What You Will Learn Build your first Kotlin app that runs on Android Work with Kotlin classes and objects for Android Use constructs, loops, decisions, and scopes Carry out operations on data Master data containers, arrays, and collections Handle exceptions and access external libraries Who This Book Is For Very little programming experience is required: no prior knowledge of Kotlin needed.
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    ISBN: 9781484242919
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    Pages: 1 online resource (236 pages)
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    Abstract: Leverage the best techniques provided by Apple to build apps with maximum privacy for your users. This book explores not only the how-to steps for implementing privacy in your apps, but also answers workflow questions about what information you actually need. Do you need full access to a device’s contacts? Do you need to have location services enabled in the background constantly? This book explains how to selectively enable services and how to make apps that can continue to function even when the user refuses to share data. Understanding the needs of your users and the expectations of Apple in reviewing your app will make better apps. You'll see how to ensure that you make it through the App Store review quickly and without the need to go back and develop privacy protocols that should have been in place to begin with. Not only is developing with privacy in mind good from a moral standpoint, but it also helps you create leaner apps that set themselves up for less potential data breaches and issues later on in distribution. While a basic understanding of app creation is expected, no deep understanding of Cocoa(Touch) or Swift will be required as code will point to the Apple Documentation. What You'll Learn Important APIs and how they affect privacy Work with the camera, Siri, maps, and other common iOS services and hardware Effectively allow notifications and advertising without affecting privacy Who This Book Is For App builders interested in creating apps that respects their user’s privacy. Users willing to learn about the technicalities behind apps that respect or not their privacy
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    ISBN: 9781484250839
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    Pages: 1 online resource (514 pages)
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    Abstract: Use MySQL Shell, the first modern and advanced client for connecting to and interacting with MySQL. It supports SQL, Python, and JavaScript. That’s right! You can write Python scripts and execute them within the shell interactively, or in batch mode. The level of automation available from Python combined with batch mode is especially helpful to those practicing DevOps methods in their database environments. Introducing MySQL Shell covers everything you need to know about MySQL Shell. You will learn how to use the shell for SQL, as well as the new application programming interfaces for working with a document store and even automating your management of MySQL servers using Python. The book includes a look at the supporting technologies and concepts such as JSON, schema-less documents, NoSQL, MySQL Replication, Group Replication, InnoDB Cluster, and more. MySQL Shell is the client that developers and database administrators have been waiting for. Far more powerful than the legacy client, MySQL Shell enables levels of automation that are useful not only for MySQL, but in the broader context of your career as well. Automate your work and build skills in one of the most in-demand languages. With MySQL Shell, you can do both! What You'll Learn Use MySQL Shell with the newest features in MySQL 8 Discover what a Document Store is and how to manage it with MySQL Shell Configure Group Replication and InnoDB Cluster from MySQL Shell Understand the new MySQL Python application programming interfaces Write Python scripts for managing your data and the MySQL high availability features Who This Book Is For Developers and database professionals who want to automate their work and remain on the cutting edge of what MySQL has to offer. Anyone not happy with the limited automation capabilities of the legacy command-line client will find much to like in this book on the MySQL Shell that supports powerful automation through the Python scripting language.
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    ISBN: 9781484249673
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    Pages: 1 online resource (257 pages)
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    Abstract: Explore an alternative method of front-end application development without using frameworks or third-party libraries. This book provides you with the required skills and freedom to consider a “no framework” approach when choosing a technology for creating a new project. You’ll work through the most important issues in a clear and sensible way, using practical methods and tools to gain an understanding of non-functional requirements. This book answers questions on important topics such as state management, making a routing system, creating a REST client using fetch, and reveals the trade-offs and risks associated with choosing the wrong framework or tool for your project, as well as providing sustainable, functional alternatives. Frameworkless Front-End Development breaks down the concept of technical debt and the ways in which a framework can impact the lifespan of a project. Along with gaining a comprehensive and clear guide on coding effectively from scratch without frameworks, you will also learn some principles of technical decision-making. What You'll Learn Review how DOM manipulation works Manage the state of a front-end application with different patterns Safely migrate existing applications to a new framework or to frameworkless code Use decision-making tools such as a Framework Compass Chart and an Architectural Clash See how the choice of frameworks can affect the ‘health’ and lifespan of a codebase Who This Book Is For JavaScript developers; technical managers responsible for helping teams choose technology stacks for new projects; consultants intending to refactor existing JavaScript front-end codebases
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    ISBN: 9781484244708
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (703 pages)
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    Abstract: Take a systematic approach to understanding the fundamentals of machine learning and deep learning from the ground up and how they are applied in practice. You will use this comprehensive guide for building and deploying learning models to address complex use cases while leveraging the computational resources of Google Cloud Platform. Author Ekaba Bisong shows you how machine learning tools and techniques are used to predict or classify events based on a set of interactions between variables known as features or attributes in a particular dataset. He teaches you how deep learning extends the machine learning algorithm of neural networks to learn complex tasks that are difficult for computers to perform, such as recognizing faces and understanding languages. And you will know how to leverage cloud computing to accelerate data science and machine learning deployments. Building Machine Learning and Deep Learning Models on Google Cloud Platform is divided into eight parts that cover the fundamentals of machine learning and deep learning, the concept of data science and cloud services, programming for data science using the Python stack, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) infrastructure and products, advanced analytics on GCP, and deploying end-to-end machine learning solution pipelines on GCP. What You’ll Learn Understand the principles and fundamentals of machine learning and deep learning, the algorithms, how to use them, when to use them, and how to interpret your results Know the programming concepts relevant to machine and deep learning design and development using the Python stack Build and interpret machine and deep learning models Use Google Cloud Platform tools and services to develop and deploy large-scale machine learning and deep learning products Be aware of the different facets and design choices to consider when modeling a learning problem Productionalize machine learning models into software products Who This Book Is For Beginners to the practice of data science and applied machine learning, data scientists at all levels, machine learning engineers, Google Cloud Platform data engineers/architects, and software developers
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    ISBN: 9781484250556
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (212 pages)
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    Abstract: Get started with Perl 5 and learn the important core concepts of Perl programming, such as variables, flow control, expressions, and I/O. Additionally, this book covers pattern matching and shows that Perl is extremely flexible and powerful, and that it isn’t afraid of the cloud. After reading and using this book, you'll be able to start writing your own powerful scripts to solve many web and programming problems. This is a book for those of us who believed that we didn’t need to learn Perl, and now we know it is more ubiquitous than ever. You’ll see that Perl has evolved into a multipurpose, multiplatform language present absolutely everywhere: heavy-duty web applications, the cloud, systems administration, natural language processing, and financial engineering. This book provides valuable insight into Perl’s role regarding all of these tasks and more giving you a great start in your Perl programming adventure. What You Will Learn Perform operations on scalar values Use scalar, array, and associative array variables Work with flow control statements such as if, unless, while, until, for, and foreach Read and write directly to files with file handles Use conditional expressions such as numeric and string comparison, regular expressions, file testing, and Perl statements Format output with format statements Search for and replace sub-strings within a string using regular expressions Master Perl utilities such as split, join, index and more Control the file system and processes from within a Perl script Build functions for tasks including handling the scope of variables Import existing modules into your Perl script Who This Book Is For Those who are new to Perl.
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    ISBN: 9781484248812
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (129 pages)
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    Abstract: Understand the realities of modern web accessibility and what considerations should be made to include everyone. There are hundreds of millions of people who are being left out every single day on the web due to disability or circumstance. The purpose of web accessibility is to remove barriers and bring the information, services, and functionality of the web to as many people as possible so they can be included in this global community. This book makes the topic of web accessibility as approachable as possible to help every web professional become an accessibility advocate at their companies, on their projects, and in their communities. This discussion will go beyond the buzzword to explore the impact our designs and decisions have on real people, along with the ethical, legal, and financial incentives for accessibility prioritization. For those who are ready to get started the book covers tools and techniques for testing websites or web applications for conformance to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Because we very rarely work in a vacuum the book also covers how to educate your team or company management on web accessibility as well as persuading them to invest time and money in accessibility. For those looking to start an accessibility practice at their company – or simply to ensure that nothing slips through the cracks – the book includes a guide to creating your very own accessibility action plan. Having a well-documented plan of action is an essential step in the long-term success of any initiative. Get started with web accessibility using Approachable Accessibility today. What You'll Learn Discover various ways that website design can exclude or even harm users Gain an understanding of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Put together an accessibility action plan for your organization Explore tools and techniques for evaluating your existing websites Who This Book Is For Web designers and developers who want to know more about web accessibility or just want to know how to get started; tech leaders who need help building an accessibility practice or convincing their company to invest in web accessibility; project managers and owners making scope decisions for a project.
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    ISBN: 9781484254769
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    Pages: 1 online resource (178 pages)
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    Abstract: We are entering the next wave of digital transformation. Artificial intelligence has an ever-increasing significance in our daily lives, and there is no difference when it comes to our workplaces. It is up to you to choose how to utilize these new tools to sharpen your organization's competitive advantage, improve your team's well-being, and help your business thrive. In The AI-Powered Workplace , author Ronald Ashri provides a map of the digital landscape to guide you on this timely journey. You'll understand how the combination of AI, data, and conversational collaboration platforms-such as Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Facebook Workplace-is leading us to a radical shift in how we communicate and solve problems in the modern workplace. Our ability to automate decision-making processes through the application of AI techniques and through modern collaboration tools is a game-changer. Ashri skillfully presents his industry expertise and captivating insights so you have a thorough understanding of how to best combine these technologies with execution strategies that are optimized to your specific needs. The AI-Powered Workplace is an essential technical, cultural, and business handbook that arms you with clear steps to redefine and improve how you get work done. Software is now a proactive workplace partner revolutionizing all aspects of our professional lives from how we collaborate in the digital sphere to the literal physical environments in which we operate our business. This book not only ensures that you do not get left behind, but that you are consistently light years ahead of the pack. What You'll Learn Learn how the introduction of AI-powered applications in the workplace replaces or augments our capabilities and enables activities that were not possible before Realize how the combination of AI, data, and messaging platforms (Slack, Microsoft Teams, Skype, WhatsApp) leads to a radical shift in how we communicate, collaborate, and solve problems Develop strategies for the digital transformation of organizations through the use of AI-powered applications (from simple chatbots to more complex conversational applications) that operate within messaging environments we use to collaborate with our colleagues daily Know the dangers and ethical questions that the introduction of these technologies can cause in the workplace Who This Book is For Professionals at all levels interested in learning how AI, conversational platforms, and data can change...
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    ISBN: 9781484250525
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (424 pages)
    Edition: 2nd edition
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    Abstract: Build and deploy secure Spring Framework and Spring Boot-based enterprise Java applications with the Spring Security Framework. This book explores a comprehensive set of functionalities to implement industry-standard authentication and authorization mechanisms for Java applications. Pro Spring Security, Second Edition has been updated to incorporate the changes in Spring Framework 5 and Spring Boot 2. It is an advanced tutorial and reference that guides you through the implementation of the security features for a Java web application by presenting consistent examples built from the ground up. This book also provides you with a broader look into Spring security by including up-to-date use cases such as building a security layer for RESTful web services and Grails applications. What You Will Learn Explore the scope of security and how to use the Spring Security Framework Master Spring security architecture and design Secure the web tier in Spring Work with alternative authentication providers Take advantage of business objects and logic security Extend Spring security with other frameworks and languages Secure the service layer Who This Book Is For Experienced Spring and Java developers with prior experience in building Spring Framework or Boot-based applications.
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    ISBN: 9781484255032
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (170 pages)
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    Abstract: In the next few years, brands are on track to spend billions of dollars on influencer marketing. This form of marketing-currently utilized with great success on Instagram and YouTube-is not a short-lived fad, but a tectonic shift for the future of digital advertising. It's the way of the future, and the responsibility is on business leaders to keep up. Modern marketing professionals looking to adopt influencer marketing for their brands face equally modern challenges. Like finding the right talent, tracking and measuring results and quantifying how this new marketing opportunity aligns with the overall strategy. Influencer Marketing for Brands is the field guide for the digital age. After working with hundreds of brands from across the globe, author Aron Levin shares his insider knowledge gained from research, strategy, and hands-on experience from more than 10,000 successful collaborations with influencers on Instagram and YouTube. He provides you with valuable insights that help you eliminate guesswork and avoid common mistakes. More importantly, he shows you how to turn influencer marketing into a scalable and sustainable marketing channel. The digital media landscape grows more complicated by the hour, and influencer marketing is no exception. Influencer Marketing for Brands breaks down the art and science of influencer marketing and helps you synthesize, contextualize and transform this new way of creating and distributing content with powerful formulas, proven strategies, and real-world examples. What You Will Learn Plan effective influencer marketing campaigns using a simple 3-step formula Create top performing YouTube videos that drive website traffic, app installs and sales Understand what to pay for influencer marketing and how much you should invest if you're just starting out Who This Book is For Marketing and agency professionals, influencers and content creators, marketing students, those who are looking for more effective forms of advertising and are generally interested in understanding the new and evolving digital media landscape.
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    ISBN: 9781484253052
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    Pages: 1 online resource (180 pages)
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    Abstract: Program in Python on a Raspberry Pi or PC by developing six computer games. Each game project is split into several chapters of the book. Rather than taking you through programming techniques as standalone concepts, this book explains concepts as they are used within a game. You'll learn about variables; integer, real, Boolean and string data types; conditional if statements; fixed loops and conditional loops; modularity; arrays and lists; and predefined functions. You'll also discover the PyGame library, which is popularly used in the development of 2D games. Key programming concepts are revisited in subsequent projects in the book to consolidate prior learning. Beyond teaching you how to code, this book explains the programming logic behind each project-exemplifying the process of designing and writing a computer game. All the projects in this book are supported by Code Angel (mycodeangel.com). Code Angel Code Angel largely serves students and new developers and the projects work by encouraging you to 'Learn...then play'. Taking this approach, you'll be able to build fun 2D games and enjoy playing them by yourself or with friends. Developing games in this way keeps you engaged, gives a purpose as you work through each project, and offers a sense of achievement when each game is finished. What You'll Learn Integrate the fundamentals of the Python 3 programming language Program fun, classic computer games you can then play Develop computational thinking skills and abilities that can be applied to other ventures Who This Book Is For Students, hobbyists, new developers or anyone wishing to learn how to design and write computer games.
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    ISBN: 9781484253618
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (270 pages)
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    Abstract: Gain insight into fuzzy logic and neural networks, and how the integration between the two models makes intelligent systems in the current world. This book simplifies the implementation of fuzzy logic and neural network concepts using Python. You'll start by walking through the basics of fuzzy sets and relations, and how each member of the set has its own membership function values. You'll also look at different architectures and models that have been developed, and how rules and reasoning have been defined to make the architectures possible. The book then provides a closer look at neural networks and related architectures, focusing on the various issues neural networks may encounter during training, and how different optimization methods can help you resolve them. In the last section of the book you'll examine the integrations of fuzzy logics and neural networks, the adaptive neuro fuzzy Inference systems, and various approximations related to the same. You'll review different types of deep neuro fuzzy classifiers, fuzzy neurons, and the adaptive learning capability of the neural networks. The book concludes by reviewing advanced neuro fuzzy models and applications. What You'll Learn Understand fuzzy logic, membership functions, fuzzy relations, and fuzzy inference Review neural networks, back propagation, and optimization Work with different architectures such as Takagi-Sugeno model, Hybrid model, genetic algorithms, and approximations Apply Python implementations of deep neuro fuzzy system Who This book Is For Data scientists and software engineers with a basic understanding of Machine Learning who want to expand into the hybrid applications of deep learning and fuzzy logic.
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    ISBN: 9781484250617
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (544 pages)
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    Abstract: Employ essential and hands-on tools and functions of the MATLAB and Simulink packages, which are explained and demonstrated via interactive examples and case studies. This book contains dozens of simulation models and solved problems via m-files/scripts and Simulink models which help you to learn programming and modeling essentials. You'll become efficient with many of the built-in tools and functions of MATLAB/Simulink while solving engineering and scientific computing problems. Beginning MATLAB and Simulink explains various practical issues of programming and modelling in parallel by comparing MATLAB and Simulink. After reading and using this book, you'll be proficient at using MATLAB and applying the source code from the book's examples as templates for your own projects in data science or engineering. What You Will Learn Get started using MATLAB and Simulink Carry out data visualization with MATLAB Gain the programming and modeling essentials of MATLAB Build a GUI with MATLAB Work with integration and numerical root finding methods Apply MATLAB to differential equations-based models and simulations Use MATLAB for data science projects Who This Book Is For Engineers, programmers, data scientists, and students majoring in engineering and scientific computing.
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    ISBN: 9781484251591
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    Pages: 1 online resource (129 pages)
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    Abstract: Launching a startup is now easier than ever before. Building a lasting brand, however, remains a mystery for even the savviest of founders. An impactful, recognizable brand is perhaps a company's most valuable intellectual property. And any strong brand starts with a strategy. The Brand Strategy Canvas has arrived to coach you beyond buzzword-laden tips and tricks, and instead offers you thorough, practical techniques to jump-start your strategy creation process. Author Patrick Woods distills fundamental questions to guide your strategy into a revolutionary single-page tool known as the titular Brand Strategy Canvas. The book takes you through each of the simple yet thought-provoking questions of the tool to develop your strategy, including considering audience insight, assessing benefits, creating a positioning statement, and identifying key messages. You will explore real-world case studies along the way and build a message map that ensures your organization drives home a consistent, clear, and authentic message to your target audience. No matter where you are in the business creation process, The Brand Strategy Canvas is the tool you need to build a brand from scratch that you can enthusiastically and effectively implement in real time. This book provides value to team members in companies of all sizes and stages, and is fit for any level of professional wanting to kickstart their entrepreneurial goals. A brand created today must be built for all of tomorrow's possibilities, and The Brand Strategy Canvas is the book you will want by your side. What You Will Learn Examine the key differences between strategy and execution Understand how you can avoid brand debt Craft meaningful messages with the Features〉Benefits Continuum Develop a positioning statement that differentiates from the competition and inspires your marketing Discover your distinctive brand personality and how it impacts your marketing Equip your team with guidance and inspiration to ensure consistent and inspiring voice and personality throughout all your messaging Who This Book I s For This book is for startup founders who are looking for tools to help them build a brand their team can actually implement. This book will also resonate with and provide value to team members in tech companies of all sizes and stages.
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    ISBN: 9781484252994
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (169 pages)
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    Abstract: Start solving world issues by beginning small with simple Rasperry Pi projects. Using a free IoT server; tackle fundamental topics and concepts behind the Internet of Things. Image processing and sensor topics aren't only applicable to the Raspberry Pi. The skills learned in this book can go own to other applications in mobile development and electrical engineering. Start by creating a system to detect movement through the use of a PIR motion sensor and a Raspberry Pi board. Then further your sensor systems by detecting more than simple motion. Use the MQ2 gas sensor and a Raspberry Pi board as a gas leak alarm system to detect dangerous explosive and fire hazards. Train your system to send the captured data to the remote server ThingSpeak. When a gas increase is detected beyond a limit, then a message is sent to your Twitter account. Having started with ThingSpeak, we'll go on to develop a weather station with your Raspberry Pi. Using the DHT11 (humidity and temperature sensor) and BMP085 (barometric pressure and temperature sensor) in conjunction with ThingSpeak and Twitter, you can receive realtime weather alerts from your own meterological system! Finally, expand your skills into the popular machine learning world of digital image processing using OpenCV and a Pi. Make your own object classifiers and finally manipulate an object by means of an image in movement. This skillset has many applications, ranging from recognizing people or objects, to creating your own video surveillance system. With the skills developed in this book, you will have everything you need to work in IoT projects for the Pi. You can then expand your skills out further to develop mobile projects and delve into interactive systems such as those found in machine learning. What You'll Learn Work with ThingSpeak to receive Twitter alerts from your systems Cultivate skills in processing sensor inputs that are applicable to mobile and machine learning projects as well Incorporate sensors into projects to make devices that interact with more than just code Who This Book Is For Hobbyists and makers working robotics and Internet of Things areas will find this book a great resource for quick but expandable projects. Electronics engineers and programmers who would like to expand their familiarity with basic sensor projects will also find this book helpful.
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    Pages: 1 online resource (265 pages)
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    Abstract: Cognitive Virtual Bots are taking the technology and user experience world by storm. This book provides clear guidance on how different cognitive platforms can be used to develop Cognitive Virtual Assistants that enable a conversation by using DialogFlow and advanced Natural Language Processing. You will start by understanding the technology landscape and various use cases that Cognitive Virtual Assistants can be used in. Early chapters will take you through the basics of Cognitive Virtual Assistants, before moving onto advanced concepts and hands on examples of using IBM Watson Assistant and its advanced configurations with Watson Discovery Services, Watson Knowledge Studio and Spellchecker Service. You'll then examine integrations that enrich the Cognitive Virtual Assistant by providing data around weather, locations, stock markets. The book concludes by providing a glimpse of what to expect in the future for Cognitive Virtual Assistants. What You'll Learn Review the fundamentals of Cognitive Virtual Assistants. Develop a Cognitive Virtual Assistant from scratch using IBM Watson platform. Integrate and enrich your Virtual Agent with other services such as weather, location and stocks. Instantly deliver your bot on major messaging channels such as Skype, SMS, and Webchat Train your Cognitive Virtual Agent on specific use cases. Who This Book Is For AI and machine learning engineers, cognitive solutions architects and developers would find the book extremely useful
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    ISBN: 9781484253496
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (563 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Build your own pipeline based on modern TensorFlow approaches rather than outdated engineering concepts. This book shows you how to build a deep learning pipeline for real-life TensorFlow projects. You'll learn what a pipeline is and how it works so you can build a full application easily and rapidly. Then troubleshoot and overcome basic Tensorflow obstacles to easily create functional apps and deploy well-trained models. Step-by-step and example-oriented instructions help you understand each step of the deep learning pipeline while you apply the most straightforward and effective tools to demonstrative problems and datasets. You'll also develop a deep learning project by preparing data, choosing the model that fits that data, and debugging your model to get the best fit to data all using Tensorflow techniques. Enhance your skills by accessing some of the most powerful recent trends in data science. If you've ever considered building your own image or text-tagging solution or entering a Kaggle contest, Deep Learning Pipeline is for you! What You'll Learn Develop a deep learning project using data Study and apply various models to your data Debug and troubleshoot the proper model suited for your data Who This Book Is For Developers, analysts, and data scientists looking to add to or enhance their existing skills by accessing some of the most powerful recent trends in data science. Prior experience in Python or other TensorFlow related languages and mathematics would be helpful.
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    ISBN: 9781484255407
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (449 pages)
    Edition: 2nd edition
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    Abstract: Create database designs that scale, meet business requirements, and inherently work toward keeping your data structured and usable in the face of changing business models and software systems. This book is about database design theory. Design theory is the scientific foundation for database design, just as the relational model is the scientific foundation for database technology in general. Databases lie at the heart of so much of what we do in the computing world that negative impacts of poor design can be extraordinarily widespread. This second edition includes greatly expanded coverage of exotic and little understood normal forms such as: essential tuple normal form (ETNF), redundancy free normal form (RFNF), superkey normal form (SKNF), sixth normal form (6NF), and domain key normal form (DKNF). Also included are new appendixes, including one that provides an in-depth look into the crucial notion of data consistency. Sequencing of topics has been improved, and many explanations and examples have been rewritten and clarified based upon the author's teaching of the content in instructor-led courses. This book aims to be different from other books on design by bridging the gap between the theory of design and the practice of design. The book explains theory in a way that practitioners should be able to understand, and it explains why that theory is of considerable practical importance. Reading this book provides you with an important theoretical grounding on which to do the practical work of database design. Reading the book also helps you in going to and understanding the more academic texts as you build your base of knowledge and expertise. Anyone with a professional interest in database design can benefit from using this book as a stepping-stone toward a more rigorous design approach and more lasting database models. What You Will Learn Understand what design theory is and is not Be aware of the two different goals of normalization Know which normal forms are truly significant Apply design theory in practice Be familiar with techniques for dealing with redundancy Understand what consistency is and why it is crucially important Who This Book Is For Those having a professional interest in database design, including data and database administrators; educators and students specializing in database matters; information modelers and database designers; DBMS designers, implementers, and other database vendor personnel; and database consultants. T...
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    ISBN: 9781484253526
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (642 pages)
    Edition: 2nd edition
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    Abstract: Roll up your sleeves and jump into building web applications using .NET Core 2.1 and the most popular JavaScript frameworks. You will start by building a data access layer using Entity Framework Core, a RESTful service using ASP.NET Core, and then you will build a web application following the MVC pattern, also using ASP.NET Core. The resulting application is an example e-commerce site using the most appropriate capabilities in .NET Core for building a line of business applications. The second half of Building Web Applications with .NET Core 2.1 and JavaScript is dedicated to teaching you how to develop applications on the client with JavaScript, BootStrap, and related tooling such as TypeScript, WebPack, NPM, and more. Each JavaScript framework will build the same UI as the ASP.NET Core web application from the first half of the book, leveraging the same ASP.NET Core RESTful service and Entity Framework Core data access layer. Building the same UI in the different JavaScript frameworks provides the context and knowledge to reasonably compare and contrast the tools. What You Will Learn Ramp up quickly on Entity Framework Core and ASP.NET Core Use TypeScript to deliver better JavaScript Manage your JavaScript build process Know how to build UIs with ASP.NET Core MVC, Angular, and React to make better decisions on which technologies to adopt in your projects Conduct an apples-to-apples comparison of ASP.NET Core, Angular, and React Who This Book Is For .NET architects, consultants, and developers who want to modernize their skill set. Some understanding of JavaScript and the Web is useful.
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    ISBN: 9781484255094
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (500 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Hit the ground running with this book to quickly learn the fundamentals of HTML form processing, user authentication, and database CRUD (Create, Read, Update, and Delete) operations using the ASP.NET Core family of technologies. You will utilize cutting-edge and popular technology options from both the server side and client side to help you achieve your web application goals as quickly as possible. Developers who want to learn ASP.NET Core and complementary technologies are often overwhelmed by the large number of options involved in building modern web applications. This book introduces you to the most popular options so that you can confidently begin working on projects in no time. You will learn by example, building a sample application that demonstrates how the same application can be built using different options. This experiential approach will give you the basic skills and knowledge to understand how the options work together so that you can make an informed decision about the available choices, their trade-offs, and code level comparison. After reading this book, you will be able to choose your selected learning path. What You Will Learn Develop data entry forms in ASP.NET Core, complete with validations and processing Perform CRUD operations using server-side options: ASP.NET Core MVC, Razor Pages, Web APIs, and Blazor Perform CRUD operations using client-side options: jQuery and Angular Secure web applications using ASP.NET Core Identity, cookie authentication, and JWT authentication Use RDBMS and NoSQL data stores: SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, and MongoDB for CRUD operations Deploy ASP.NET Core web applications to IIS and Azure App Service Who This Book Is For Developers who possess a basic understanding of ASP.NET and how web applications work. Some experience with Visual Studio 2017 or higher, C#, and JavaScript is helpful.
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    ISBN: 9781484255438
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (183 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: The role of the business analyst sits at the intersection of business operations, technology, and change management. The job requires a plethora of both soft skills and technical skills, as it must translate the needs of business users into action items for functional applications. On top of this, in-demand technologies have caused tectonic shifts in the way companies operate today, and business analysts must be prepared to adapt. The Inside Track to Excelling as a Business Analyst teaches you how to effectively harness skills, techniques, and hacks to grow your career. Author Roni Lubwama expertly walks you through case studies that illustrate how to diffuse the challenges and bottlenecks that business analysts commonly encounter. He provides you with digestible answers to the complexities faced when delivering digital transformation projects to end users. This book is not a self-help guide rife with corporate buzzwords, but a practical handbook with immediate applications from a true insider. Equip yourself with vital soft skills, ask the right questions, manage your stakeholders, and bring your projects to a successful close with The Inside Track to Excelling as a Business Analyst . Whether you are new to the role and want a leg up, or a veteran business operator looking to infuse new strategies into your work, this book instills lessons that will assist you throughout your entire career. In this time of rapid change in the digital space, business analysts are asked for more adaptability than ever before, and The Inside Track to Excelling as a Business Analyst is your ideal starting point. What You Will Learn Deploy a non-technical skills toolkit to resolve a wide array of bottlenecks particular to the business analyst practice. Defuse the many intractable and common scenarios you will encounter as a business analyst by the application of soft skills. Understand the difference between the theory and the actual practice of the business analyst role. Who This Book Is For Newbie and experienced business analysts who are looking to understand and contextualize their role; managers; other tech professionals looking to understand the business analyst role; and curious lay readers.
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    ISBN: 9781484251041
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (289 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Gain a practical introduction to DataOps, a new discipline for delivering data science at scale inspired by practices at companies such as Facebook, Uber, LinkedIn, Twitter, and eBay. Organizations need more than the latest AI algorithms, hottest tools, and best people to turn data into insight-driven action and useful analytical data products. Processes and thinking employed to manage and use data in the 20th century are a bottleneck for working effectively with the variety of data and advanced analytical use cases that organizations have today. This book provides the approach and methods to ensure continuous rapid use of data to create analytical data products and steer decision making. Practical DataOps shows you how to optimize the data supply chain from diverse raw data sources to the final data product, whether the goal is a machine learning model or other data-orientated output. The book provides an approach to eliminate wasted effort and improve collaboration between data producers, data consumers, and the rest of the organization through the adoption of lean thinking and agile software development principles. This book helps you to improve the speed and accuracy of analytical application development through data management and DevOps practices that securely expand data access, and rapidly increase the number of reproducible data products through automation, testing, and integration. The book also shows how to collect feedback and monitor performance to manage and continuously improve your processes and output. What You Will Learn Develop a data strategy for your organization to help it reach its long-term goals Recognize and eliminate barriers to delivering data to users at scale Work on the right things for the right stakeholders through agile collaboration Create trust in data via rigorous testing and effective data management Build a culture of learning and continuous improvement through monitoring deployments and measuring outcomes Create cross-functional self-organizing teams focused on goals not reporting lines Build robust, trustworthy, data pipelines in support of AI, machine learning, and other analytical data products Who This Book Is For Data science and advanced analytics experts, CIOs, CDOs (chief data officers), chief analytics officers, business analysts, business team leaders, and IT professionals (data engineers, developers, architects, and DBAs) supporting data teams who want to dramatically increase the value their ...
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    ISBN: 9781484252093
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (228 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: There are many good Java programming books on the market, but it's not easy to find one fit for a beginner. This book simplifies the complexity of Java programming and guides you through the journey to effectively work under the hood. You'll start with the fundamentals of Java programming and review how it integrates with basic mathematical concepts through many practical examples. You'll witness firsthand how Java can be a powerful tool or framework in your experimentation work. Learn Java with Math reveals how a strong math foundation is key to learning programming design. Using this as your motivation, you'll be programming in Java in no time. What You'll Learn Explore Java basics Program with Java using fun math-inspired examples Work with Java variables and algorithms Review I/O, loops, and control structures Use projects such as the Wright brothers coin flip game Who This Book Is For Those new to programming and Java but have some background in mathematics and are at least comfortable with using a computer.
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    ISBN: 9781484254493
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (278 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Know how to use the features of Visual Studio 2019 and utilize the IDE correctly to become your one-stop solution for creating quality code. Learn what's new in VS 2019 and explore the existing features of Visual Studio so you can use them more efficiently. Getting Started with Visual Studio 2019 begins with an overview of Visual Studio and explores new features such as Visual Studio Live Share, Visual Studio Search, Solution Filters, and Intellicode. Author Dirk Strauss teaches you how to create project templates, write code snippets, and manage NuGet packages. You will learn how to: debug your code using breakpoints and step into specific methods, use data tips, and utilize the DebuggerDisplay attribute. You will then move on to learn unit testing and explore the tools provided by Visual Studio to create and run unit tests. The book also covers source control integration in Visual Studio and how to use GitHub to implement a source control strategy in your code. What You Will Learn Create and use code snippets in Visual Studio 2019 Utilize diagnostic tools and the Immediate window for code debugging Generate unit tests with IntelliTest Use NuGet in applications Create and handle pull requests Who This Book Is For Beginners and software developers working on the .NET stack
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    ISBN: 9781484255285
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (133 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Improving your craft is a key skill for product and user experience professionals working in the digital era. There are many established methods of product development to inspire and focus teams-Sprint, Lean, Agile, Kanban-all of which focus on solutions to customer and business problems. Enter XDPD, or Experiment-Driven Product Development-a new approach that turns the spotlight on questions to be answered, rather than on solutions. Within XDPD, discovery is a mindset, not a project phase. In Experiment-Driven Product Development , author Paul Rissen introduces a philosophy of product development that will hone your skills in discovery, research and learning. By guiding you through a practical, immediately applicable framework, you can learn to ask, and answer, questions which will supercharge your product development, making teams smarter and better at developing products and services that deliver for users and businesses alike. When applying the XDPD framework within your organization, the concept of an experiment-a structured way of asking, and answering, questions-becomes the foundation of almost everything you do, instilling a constant sense of discovery that keeps your team inspired. All types of activities, from data analysis to writing software, are seen through the lens of research. Rather than treating research as a separate task from the rest of product development, this book approaches the entire practice as one of research and continuous discovery. Designing successful experiments takes practice. That's where Rissen's years of industry expertise come in. In this book, you are given step-by-step tools to ensure that meaningful, efficient progress is made with each experiment. This approach will prove beneficial to your team, your users, and most importantly, to your product's lasting success. Experiment-Driven Product Development offers a greater appreciation of the craft of experimentation and helps you adapt it in your own context. In our modern age of innovation, XDPD can put you ahead. Go forth and experiment! What You Will Learn Know how to approach product development in a leaner, more efficient way Understand where and when experiments can be useful, and how they fit into pre-existing organization environments and processes Realize why you should be thinking about the simplest, useful thing rather than the minimum, viable product Discover how to break down feature and design ideas into the assumptions and the premises that ...
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    ISBN: 9781484255254
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (282 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Go beyond the jigsaw approach of just using blocks of code you don't understand and become a programmer who really understands how your code works. Starting with the fundamentals on C programming, this book walks you through where the C language fits with microcontrollers. Next, you'll see how to use the industrial IDE, create and simulate a project, and download your program to an actual PIC microcontroller. You'll then advance into the main process of a C program and explore in depth the most common commands applied to a PIC microcontroller and see how to use the range of control registers inside the PIC. With C Programming for the PIC Microcontroller as your guide, you'll become a better programmer who can truly say they have written and understand the code they use. What You'll Learn Use the freely available MPLAX software Build a project and write a program using inputs from switches Create a variable delay with the oscillator source Measure real-world signals using pressure, temperature, and speed inputs Incorporate LCD screens into your projects Apply what you've learned into a simple embedded program Who This Book Is For Hobbyists who want to move into the challenging world of embedded programming or students on an engineering course.
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    ISBN: 9781484255124
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (379 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Evolve your traditional intranet platform into a next-generation digital workspace with this comprehensive book. Through in-depth coverage of strategies, methods, and case studies, you will learn how to design and build an employee experience platform (EXP) for improved employee productivity, engagement, and collaboration. In Build a Next-Generation Digital Workplace , author Shailesh Kumar Shivakumar takes you through the advantages of EXPs and shows you how to successfully implement one in your organization. This book provides extensive coverage of topics such as EXP design, user experience, content strategy, integration, EXP development, collaboration, and EXP governance. Real-world case studies are also presented to explore practical applications. Employee experience platforms play a vital role in engaging, empowering, and retaining the employees of an organization. Next-generation workplaces demand constant innovation and responsiveness, and this book readies you to fulfill that need with an employee experience platform. You will: Understand key design elements of EXP, including the visual design, EXP strategy, EXP transformation themes, information architecture, and navigation design. Gain insights into end-to-end EXP topics needed to successfully design, implement, and maintain next-generation digital workplace platforms. Study methods used in the EXP lifecycle, such as requirements and design, development, governance, and maintenance Execute the main steps involved in digital transformation of legacy intranet platforms to EXP. Discover emerging trends in digital workplace such as gamification, machine-led operations model and maintenance model, employee-centric design (including persona based design and employee journey mapping), cloud transformation, and design transformation. Comprehend proven methods for legacy Intranet modernization, collaboration, solution validation, migration, and more. Who This Book Is For Digital enthusiasts, web developers, digital architects, program managers, and more.
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    ISBN: 9781484251218
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (362 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Explore machine learning in Rust and learn about the intricacies of creating machine learning applications. This book begins by covering the important concepts of machine learning such as supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning, and the basics of Rust. Further, you'll dive into the more specific fields of machine learning, such as computer vision and natural language processing, and look at the Rust libraries that help create applications for those domains. We will also look at how to deploy these applications either on site or over the cloud. After reading Practical Machine Learning with Rust , you will have a solid understanding of creating high computation libraries using Rust. Armed with the knowledge of this amazing language, you will be able to create applications that are more performant, memory safe, and less resource heavy. What You Will Learn Write machine learning algorithms in Rust Use Rust libraries for different tasks in machine learning Create concise Rust packages for your machine learning applications Implement NLP and computer vision in Rust Deploy your code in the cloud and on bare metal servers Who This Book Is For Machine learning engineers and software engineers interested in building machine learning applications in Rust.
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    ISBN: 9781484248911
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (257 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: Get the most out of MongoDB using a problem-solution approach. This book starts with recipes on the MongoDB query language, including how to query various data structures stored within documents. These self-contained code examples allow you to solve your MongoDB problems without fuss. MongoDB Recipes describes how to use advanced querying in MongoDB, such as indexing and the aggregation framework. It demonstrates how to use the Compass function, a GUI client interacting with MongoDB, and how to apply data modeling to your MongoDB application. You'll see recipes on the latest features of MongoDB 4 allowing you to manage data in an efficient manner using MongoDB. What You Will Learn Work with the MongoDB document model Design MongoDB schemas Use the MongoDB query language Harness the aggregation framework Create replica sets and sharding in MongoDB Who This Book Is For Developers and professionals who work with MongoDB.
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    ISBN: 9781484250167
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    Pages: 1 online resource (291 pages)
    Edition: 1st edition
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    Abstract: What is inclusive design ? It is simple. It means that your product has been created with the intention of being accessible to as many different users as possible. For a long time, the concept of accessibility has been limited in terms of only defining physical spaces. However, change is afoot: personal technology now plays a part in the everyday lives of most of us, and thus it is a responsibility for designers of apps, web pages, and more public-facing tech products to make them accessible to all. Our digital era brings progressive ideas and paradigm shifts - but they are only truly progressive if everybody can participate. In Inclusive Design for a Digital World , multiple crucial aspects of technological accessibility are confronted, followed by step-by-step solutions from User Experience Design professor and author Regine Gilbert. Think about every potential user who could be using your product. Could they be visually impaired? Have limited motor skills? Be deaf or hard of hearing? This book addresses a plethora of web accessibility issues that people with disabilities face. Your app might be blocking out an entire sector of the population without you ever intending or realizing it. For example, is your instructional text full of animated words and Emoji icons? This makes it difficult for a user with vision impairment to use an assistive reading device, such as a speech synthesizer, along with your app correctly. In Inclusive Design for a Digital World , Gilbert covers the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 requirements, emerging technologies such as VR and AR, best practices for web development, and more. As a creator in the modern digital era, your aim should be to make products that are inclusive of all people. Technology has, overall, increased connection and information equality around the world. To continue its impact, access and usability of such technology must be made a priority, and there is no better place to get started than Inclusive Design for a Digital World . What You'll Learn The moral, ethical, and high level legal reasons for accessible design Tools and best practices for user research and web developers The different types of designs for disabilities on various platforms Familiarize yourself with web compliance guidelines Test products and usability best practices Understand past innovations and future opportunities for continued improvement Who This Book Is For Practitioners of product design, product dev...
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