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  • 1
    ISBN: 9781484238141
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Small business ; Entrepreneurship ; Success in business ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Scale your single-person business to profitability. Increase your audience, create multiple products, and generate more profit. This book takes you through the entire process of building a scalable business from the seemingly impossible place of "being just one person." Most single-person businesses are stuck in a pattern of exchanging time for money. Through this book, you will learn how to beat that feast or famine cycle of work. Ask yourself the following questions: Do I have to do the work or can I outsource it to someone else? Can I receive 1,000 orders tomorrow and handle it? Is the process/delivery repeatable so anyone can do it? What You'll Learn Develop a profitable, scalable business from what you're doing now Create content and attract an audience to that content Outsource your scalable process Scale your profit and money management Optimize your growth and prioritize meeting and exceeding your goals Who This Book Is For Consultants, freelancers, owners of small to medium-sized businesses, developers, and entrepreneurs
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  • 2
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    ISBN: 9781484239421
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Entrepreneurship ; Business incubators ; Creative ability in business ; Technological innovations ; Management ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Utilize this comprehensive guide in your organization to create a corporate incubator that protects innovative ideas from oppressive corporate processes and culture and gives those ideas the resources and environment they need to grow and have the best possible chance to thrive. Innovation is hard. Ironically, innovation in a large enterprise can be even more difficult. Policies designed for mature businesses often crush emerging businesses along with the entrepreneurial spirit of the innovators. Procedures can make it difficult, even impossible, for innovative employees to get their ideas funded, or even seen. As a result, even companies with their roots in innovation can find themselves unable to innovate, with a devastating impact on employee morale and often resulting in the exodus of the most creative employees. In Lean Intrapreneurship the authors leverage decades of personal experience innovating in large enterprises to explore the root causes of failure to innovate in established organizations, and offer a solution to the innovator's dilemma. The book includes a recipe for creating a repeatable program for innovating in large organizations, including tools, tips, and strategies developed by the authors as they created an innovative incubation program for a multi-billion-dollar technology company. It also offers a wealth of information to help aspiring intrapreneurs and entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life. What You'll Learn Discover the most common reasons that innovation fails in established organizations Explore techniques to make innovative ideas a success Follow a recipe to create a program to enable innovation across your company Understand the power of transparency inside and outside an incubator Develop employees and foster a culture of innovation across your company Who This Book Is For Anyone with an innovative idea who wants to make it real but does not know where to begin; anyone struggling to innovate inside an established company; anyone who wishes to make their existing company more lean, agile, and efficient; anyone who wishes to start a program to incubate new, innovative ideas inside an established company
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  • 3
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    ISBN: 9781484237038
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Information technology ; Vocational guidance ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Remain relevant in the face of constant change during your career in technology. This book shows you how to proactively plan in anticipation of future changes. Many people find technology careers enticing because of the number of job opportunities, the high compensation, or simply because of fascination with technology itself. Once in those careers, however, there are many challenges to remaining relevant and at one's peak in the face of constantly shifting competitive and technology landscapes. Incumbents face a constant stream of new skills to learn that are often already known by more recent graduates entering the market at lower compensation rates. There also are time-to-market challenges and the need to keep up with the introduction of automation. This book was written based on the author's experience gained over 40 years working with and in technology-related fields and companies. It provides practical guidance on remaining relevant as changes are expected to occur in technology at ever faster rates in coming decades. What You'll Learn Know what companies really want Realize the importance of alignment with company culture Understand the political landscape and how to use it to advantage Discover why creating, maintaining, and operating in a diverse environment is beneficial Master strategies for skills development Future-proof your career Who This Book Is For Technology professionals who want to remain relevant and happy while navigating their current career and university students who are pursuing a STEM career and actively planning their future
    Note: Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed September 13, 2018)
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  • 4
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    ISBN: 9781484238554
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Business planning ; Strategic planning ; Business enterprises ; Technological innovations ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Know how to lead and establish business agility in your organization. Benefit from clear, actionable steps based on change management truths that have been long underutilized and have limited the success of agile expansion into your business. This book provides a pragmatic framework for leading your business toward shifting to an agile mindset. Achieving Business Agility offers strategies and concrete examples to engage business executives and will teach you how to effectively execute these strategies. Whether you are a delivery executive, a change advocate, a consultant, a business leader, or a newcomer to agile, you will learn clear actions from a practical, business-oriented perspective that is vital to effect change and bring agile into your business. The book is structured in three sections. The first provides you with a deep understanding of each of four strategies. The second section tells the story of a company that applied these strategies through the eyes of several key players. The last section helps you get started applying what you learned in your own company. What You'll Learn Get the attention of your executives by alerting them to a company problem that can impact them personally and create a sense of urgency to address it Collaborate with your executives in a way that gets them to open up and to see how their operating model is a contributing cause to the company problem Demonstrate how your executives can specifically benefit from a new agile business operating model and address the company problem Create a reinforcement structure on a larger scale to establish agile as the new standard operating model in your organization Who This Book Is For Managers, business leaders, and consultants at/for large enterprises or small startups who want their company to better compete in today's fast-moving markets that present threats and opportunities at every turn. No agile expertise is required.
    Note: Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed November 7, 2018)
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  • 5
    ISBN: 9781484237519
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Agile software development ; Computer software ; Quality control ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Utilize a set of practical guidelines to help your Agile organization elevate software design quality as an important business driver to achieve customer satisfaction and, ultimately, higher revenue for your company. This is the first book to focus on a holistic quality view-what it is and how it links to overall business enhancements. The real-world examples used in this book allow you to learn and apply similar strategies and guidelines to help create a quality blueprint for your organization. Five pillars of quality are defined that can be used for any industry and, once internalized, can serve as a set of tools to continuously improve and measure the key factors impacting quality. What You'll Learn Be aware of the key elements in any transformation that involves culture Link quality and business outcomes Understand quality and its holistic definition and why continuous improvement is still a relevant approach in enhancing quality Follow guidelines with specific examples that can be applied to any product release in any type of industry to improve quality and enhance Agile processes Utilize relevant metrics to measure and continuously improve to make incremental positive changes Who This Book Is For Individuals at various levels in organizations-from Agile scrum teams, all the way up to executive leadership
    Note: Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed October 9, 2018)
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  • 6
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    ISBN: 9781484236062
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Information technology ; Management ; Leadership ; Technological innovations ; Management ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Get ready to be an effective digital leader, influencer, disruptor, and catalyst for change in the digital world! As a leader you need to constantly evolve to achieve sustained success. The world is being transformed by Digital. The pace of change is constantly accelerating and volatility and complexity are the new norms. Digital leaders are at the forefront of these waves of change, creating new markets and transforming traditional ones. This book is a framework and set of tools that will help you develop a deep awareness of yourself, your teams, and your stakeholders. The powerful four-step process (designed to remain relevant over time) ensures that you are embracing adversity, driving disruption, and unlocking your full leadership potential. What You'll Learn Be an influencer, disrupter, and catalyst for change in a disruptive world Know five key career recommendations from 40 digital leaders with more than 400 years of combined experience Use the four steps of the Unnatural Selection framework to facilitate your personal evolution and digital leadership success Demystify what makes people tick using the Human Full Stack, which is a model analogous to the technical full stack, so that complex behaviors are easier to understand Embody intentionality to avoid distractions and achieve what's important-your personal evolution, growing amazing teams, and influencing stakeholders Who This Book Is For Leaders who come from a technical background or are leading technical teams/organizations and want to be a part of building tomorrow's digital world
    Note: Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed August 2, 2018)
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  • 7
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    ISBN: 9781484236642
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Edition: Second edition.
    Keywords: Project management ; Examinations ; Study guides ; Project managers ; Certification ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Use this study guide to prepare for the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) exam, based on PMBOK's sixth edition, administered by the Project Management Institute (PMI). The revised and updated second edition of the best-selling CAPM in Depth has a laser-sharp focus on the exam objectives for project managers and others who want to pass the CAPM exam. No prior knowledge of project management is assumed. The chapters and the sections within each chapter are presented in a logical learning sequence. The concepts and topics, both simple and complex, are clearly explained when they appear for the first time. This facilitates step-wise learning, prevents confusion, and makes this book useful for those who want to get up to speed quickly to pass the CAPM exam, even if you are new to the discipline of project management. This book tells the story of project management in a cohesive, concise, yet comprehensive fashion. Unlike most CAPM exam books, this book is not just an exam-cram book. It is an easy-to-understand guide that is a valuable reference both before and after the exam. What You'll Learn Understand the body of knowledge required to earn the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification Acquire the knowledge needed to successfully manage projects in any field Who This Book Is For Project management practitioners preparing for the CAPM exam, entry-level project managers and project team members preparing for the CAPM exam, beginners who want to join the field of project management and get up to speed quickly, project managers who need a quick and easy reference to the discipline of project management, instructors and trainers who need a textbook for a course on project management
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    ISBN: 9781484239131
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Edition: Second edition.
    Keywords: Python (Computer program language) ; Data mining ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Explore the latest Python tools and techniques to help you tackle the world of data acquisition and analysis. You'll review scientific computing with NumPy, visualization with matplotlib, and machine learning with scikit-learn. This revision is fully updated with new content on social media data analysis, image analysis with OpenCV, and deep learning libraries. Each chapter includes multiple examples demonstrating how to work with each library. At its heart lies the coverage of pandas, for high-performance, easy-to-use data structures and tools for data manipulation Author Fabio Nelli expertly demonstrates using Python for data processing, management, and information retrieval. Later chapters apply what you've learned to handwriting recognition and extending graphical capabilities with the JavaScript D3 library. Whether you are dealing with sales data, investment data, medical data, web page usage, or other data sets, Python Data Analytics, Second Edition is an invaluable reference with its examples of storing, accessing, and analyzing data. What You'll Learn Understand the core concepts of data analysis and the Python ecosystem Go in depth with pandas for reading, writing, and processing data Use tools and techniques for data visualization and image analysis Examine popular deep learning libraries Keras, Theano,TensorFlow, and PyTorch Who This Book Is For Experienced Python developers who need to learn about Pythonic tools for data analysis
    Note: Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed October 26, 2018)
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  • 9
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    ISBN: 9781484237571
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: iOS (Electronic resource) ; Mobile computing ; Security measures ; iPhone (Smartphone) ; Security measures ; iPad (Computer) ; Security measures ; Mobile device forensics ; Application software ; Development ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Examine how to keep iOS devices safe in the physical world, including creating company policies for iPhones; assessing and defending against cyber vulnerabilities and attacks; working with preinstalled as well as third party tools; and strategies for keeping your data safe including backing up and screen locks. Managing and maintaining iPhones and iPads in a corporate or other business environment inherently requires strict attention to security concerns. Managers and IT professionals need to know how to create and communicate business policies for using iOS devices in the workplace, and implement security and forensics tools to manage and protect them. The iPhone and iPad are both widely used across businesses from Fortune 500 companies down to garage start-ups. All of these devices must have secure and monitorable ways to connect to the internet, store and transmit data without leaks, and even be managed in the event of a physical theft. Pro iOS Security and Forensics covers all these concerns as well as also offering tips for communicating with employees about the policies your business puts in place, why those policies are important, and how to follow them. What You'll Learn Review communicating policies and requirements for use of iPhones Keep your iPhone safe in the physical world Connect to the Internet securely Explore strategies for keeping your data safe including backing up and screen locks Who This Book Is For Managers and IT professionals working in a business environment with iPhones and iPads.
    Note: Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed August 28, 2018)
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  • 10
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    ISBN: 9781484236949
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: MySQL (Electronic resource) ; Python (Computer program language) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Move data back and forth between database and application. The must-have knowledge in this book helps programmers learn how to use the official driver, MySQL Connector/Python, by which Python programs communicate with the MySQL database. This book takes you from the initial installation of the connector through basic query execution, then through more advanced topics, error handing, and troubleshooting. The book covers both the traditional API as well as the new X DevAPI. The X DevAPI is part of MySQL 8.0 and is an API that can be used with connectors for several programming languages and is used from the command-line interface known as MySQL Shell. You will learn to use the connector by working through code examples and following a discussion of how the API calls work. By the end of the book, you will be able to use MySQL as the back-end storage for your Python programs, and you'll even have the option of choosing between SQL and NoSQL interfaces. What You'll Learn Install MySQL Connector/Python Connect to MySQL and configure database access Execute SQL and NoSQL queries from your Python program Trap errors and troubleshoot problems Store data from different languages using MySQL's character set support Work in the X DevAPI that underlies all of MySQL's language connectors Who This Book Is For Developers familiar with Python who are looking at using MySQL as the back-end database. No prior knowledge of Connector/Python is assumed, but readers should be familiar with databases and the Python programming language.
    Note: Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed September 7, 2018)
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  • 11
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    ISBN: 9781484236734
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Unity (Electronic resource) ; Neural networks (Computer science) ; Computer programs ; C# (Computer program language) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn the core concepts of neural networks and discover the different types of neural network, using Unity as your platform. In this book you will start by exploring back propagation and unsupervised neural networks with Unity and C#. You'll then move onto activation functions, such as sigmoid functions, step functions, and so on. The author also explains all the variations of neural networks such as feed forward, recurrent, and radial. Once you've gained the basics, you'll start programming Unity with C#. In this section the author discusses constructing neural networks for unsupervised learning, representing a neural network in terms of data structures in C#, and replicating a neural network in Unity as a simulation. Finally, you'll define back propagation with Unity C#, before compiling your project. What You'll Learn Discover the concepts behind neural networks Work with Unity and C# See the difference between fully connected and convolutional neural networks Master neural network processing for Windows 10 UWP Who This Book Is For Gaming professionals, machine learning and deep learning enthusiasts.
    Note: Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed August 9, 2018)
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  • 12
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    ISBN: 9781484236338
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Computer algorithms ; Machine learning ; Big data ; Data integrity ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Examine the problem of maintaining the quality of big data and discover novel solutions. You will learn the four V's of big data, including veracity, and study the problem from various angles. The solutions discussed are drawn from diverse areas of engineering and math, including machine learning, statistics, formal methods, and the Blockchain technology. Veracity of Big Data serves as an introduction to machine learning algorithms and diverse techniques such as the Kalman filter, SPRT, CUSUM, fuzzy logic, and Blockchain, showing how they can be used to solve problems in the veracity domain. Using examples, the math behind the techniques is explained in easy-to-understand language. Determining the truth of big data in real-world applications involves using various tools to analyze the available information. This book delves into some of the techniques that can be used. Microblogging websites such as Twitter have played a major role in public life, including during presidential elections. The book uses examples of microblogs posted on a particular topic to demonstrate how veracity can be examined and established. Some of the techniques are described in the context of detecting veiled attacks on microblogging websites to influence public opinion. What You'll Learn Understand the problem concerning data veracity and its ramifications Develop the mathematical foundation needed to help minimize the impact of the problem using easy-to-understand language and examples Use diverse tools and techniques such as machine learning algorithms, Blockchain, and the Kalman filter to address veracity issues Who This Book Is For Software developers and practitioners, practicing engineers, curious managers, graduate students, and research scholars
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    ISBN: 9781484235676
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Microsoft Office ; Business communication ; Teams in the workplace ; Computer programs ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Gain industry best practices from planning to implementing Microsoft Teams and learn how to enable, configure, and integrate user provisioning, management, and monitoring. This book also covers troubleshooting Teams with step-by-step instructions and examples. Introducing Microsoft Teams gives you the comprehensive coverage you need to creatively utilize Microsoft Teams services. The author starts by giving an introduction to Microsoft Teams and its architecture followed by optimizing the Teams experience where he describes how organizations can prepare for Teams and enhance existing services. He further shows you how to manage and control the Microsoft Teams experience along with its capabilities and enhancements. You'll learn how to migrate from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams with a step-by-step tutorial. Finally, you'll get to grips with Teams troubleshooting and best practices. This book has detailed coverage that helps you exploit every capability Microsoft Teams has to offer. It provides the answers you need and the insight that will make your journey from Skype for Business to Teams easier. What You Will Learn Enable guest access in Teams Provision and manage users in Teams Administrate Teams and channels Optimize the Teams experience Enable and configure Microsoft Teams Prepare your network for Microsoft Teams and Office 365 services Migrate from Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams Who This Book Is For Unified communication administrators and IT support engineers who are currently supporting an existing unified communication platform such as Skype for Business (Lync). It would also help support engineers, new administrators, and consultant to start their journey with Teams.
    Note: Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed August 1, 2018)
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  • 14
    ISBN: 9781484236703
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Microsoft Team manager ; Microsoft Office ; Groupware (Computer software) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Do you need to learn how to use Microsoft Teams? Are you questioning how to drive user adoption, govern content, and manage access for your Teams deployment? Either way, Mastering Microsoft Teams is your one-stop-shop to learning everything you need to know to find success with Microsoft Teams. Microsoft's new chat-based collaboration software has many rich features that enable teams to be more efficient, and save valuable time and resources. However, as with all software, there is a learning curve and pitfalls that should be avoided. Begin by learning the core components and use cases for Teams. From there the authors guide you through ideas to create governance and adoption plans that make sense for your organization or customer. Wrap up with an understanding of features and services in progress, and a road map to the future of the product. What You'll Learn Implement, use, and manage Microsoft Teams Understand how Teams drives productivity and engagement by combining the functionality of Microsoft Groups, SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook, and other services in one location Govern, explain, and use Teams in your organization Know the pitfalls to avoid that may create challenges in your usage of Teams Become familiar with the functionality and components of Teams via walkthroughs, including opportunities for automating business processes in Teams Who This Book Is For Anyone who wants to learn Microsoft Teams. To get the most out of the book, a basic understanding of Office 365 and a subscription, including a Microsoft Teams license, is useful.
    Note: Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed September 14, 2018)
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    ISBN: 9781484236246
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations.
    Series Statement: Technology in action
    Keywords: Microcontrollers ; Programming ; Microcontrollers ; Embedded computer systems ; Programming ; Application software ; Development ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Using FreeRTOS and libopencm3 instead of the Arduino software environment, this book will help you develop multi-tasking applications that go beyond Arduino norms. In addition to the usual peripherals found in the typical Arduino device, the STM32 device includes a USB controller, RTC (Real Time Clock), DMA (Direct Memory Access controller), CAN bus and more. Each chapter contains clear explanations of the STM32 hardware capabilities to help get you started with the device, including GPIO and several other ST Microelectronics peripherals like USB and CAN bus controller. You'll learn how to download and set up the libopencm3 + FreeRTOS development environment, using GCC. With everything set up, you'll leverage FreeRTOS to create tasks, queues, and mutexes. You'll also learn to work with the I2C bus to add GPIO using the PCF8574 chip. And how to create PWM output for RC control using hardware timers. You'll be introduced to new concepts that are necessary to master the STM32, such as how to extend code with GCC overlays using an external Winbond ​W25Q32 flash chip. Your knowledge is tested at the end of each chapter with exercises. Upon completing this book, you'll be ready to work with any of the devices in the STM32 family. Beginning STM32 provides the professional, student, or hobbyist a way to learn about ARM without costing an arm! What You'll Learn Initialize and use the libopencm3 drivers and handle interrupts Use DMA to drive a SPI based OLED displaying an analog meter Read PWM from an RC control using hardware timers Who This Book Is For Experienced embedded engineers, students, hobbyists and makers wishing to explore the ARM architecture, going beyond Arduino limits.
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    ISBN: 9781484235911
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Neural networks (Computer science) ; C++ (Computer program language) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Discover the essential building blocks of the most common forms of deep belief networks. At each step this book provides intuitive motivation, a summary of the most important equations relevant to the topic, and concludes with highly commented code for threaded computation on modern CPUs as well as massive parallel processing on computers with CUDA-capable video display cards. The first of three in a series on C++ and CUDA C deep learning and belief nets, Deep Belief Nets in C++ and CUDA C: Volume 1 shows you how the structure of these elegant models is much closer to that of human brains than traditional neural networks; they have a thought process that is capable of learning abstract concepts built from simpler primitives. As such, you'll see that a typical deep belief net can learn to recognize complex patterns by optimizing millions of parameters, yet this model can still be resistant to overfitting. All the routines and algorithms presented in the book are available in the code download, which also contains some libraries of related routines. What You Will Learn Employ deep learning using C++ and CUDA C Work with supervised feedforward networks Implement restricted Boltzmann machines Use generative samplings Discover why these are important Who This Book Is For Those who have at least a basic knowledge of neural networks and some prior programming experience, although some C++ and CUDA C is recommended.
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    ISBN: 9781484237908
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Neural networks (Computer science) ; Machine learning ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Work with advanced topics in deep learning, such as optimization algorithms, hyper-parameter tuning, dropout, and error analysis as well as strategies to address typical problems encountered when training deep neural networks. You'll begin by studying the activation functions mostly with a single neuron (ReLu, sigmoid, and Swish), seeing how to perform linear and logistic regression using TensorFlow, and choosing the right cost function. The next section talks about more complicated neural network architectures with several layers and neurons and explores the problem of random initialization of weights. An entire chapter is dedicated to a complete overview of neural network error analysis, giving examples of solving problems originating from variance, bias, overfitting, and datasets coming from different distributions. Applied Deep Learning also discusses how to implement logistic regression completely from scratch without using any Python library except NumPy, to let you appreciate how libraries such as TensorFlow allow quick and efficient experiments. Case studies for each method are included to put into practice all theoretical information. You'll discover tips and tricks for writing optimized Python code (for example vectorizing loops with NumPy). What You Will Learn Implement advanced techniques in the right way in Python and TensorFlow Debug and optimize advanced methods (such as dropout and regularization) Carry out error analysis (to realize if one has a bias problem, a variance problem, a data offset problem, and so on) Set up a machine learning project focused on deep learning on a complex dataset Who This Book Is For Readers with a medium understanding of machine learning, linear algebra, calculus, and basic Python programming.
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    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Artificial intelligence ; Application software ; Development ; Machine learning ; Natural language processing (Computer science) ; Electronic books ; Electronic books ; local
    Abstract: Want to build your first AI bot but don't know where to start? This book provides a comprehensive look at all the major bot frameworks available. You'll learn the basics for each framework in one place and get a clear picture for which one is best for your needs. Beginning AI Bot Frameworks starts with an overview of bot development and then looks at Google Wit.ai and APi.ai functions, IBM Watson, AWS bots with Lambda, FlockOS and TensorFlow. Additionally, it touches on Deep Learning and how bot frameworks can be extended to mixed reality with Hololens. By the end, you'll have mastered the different bot frameworks available and finally have the confidence to develop intelligent AI Chatbots of their own. What You'll Learn Review key structural points for building bots Understand the basic requirements for building a bot in each framework Integrate some of the frameworks Compare the features of each framework Who This Book Is For Computer Science students, engineers, developers and technology enthusiasts with some background in C#, node.js, and cloud platforms.
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    ISBN: 9781484237335
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Python (Computer program language) ; Natural language processing (Computer science) ; Neural networks (Computer science) ; Machine learning ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn to harness the power of AI for natural language processing, performing tasks such as spell check, text summarization, document classification, and natural language generation. Along the way, you will learn the skills to implement these methods in larger infrastructures to replace existing code or create new algorithms. Applied Natural Language Processing with Python starts with reviewing the necessary machine learning concepts before moving onto discussing various NLP problems. After reading this book, you will have the skills to apply these concepts in your own professional environment. What You Will Learn Utilize various machine learning and natural language processing libraries such as TensorFlow, Keras, NLTK, and Gensim Manipulate and preprocess raw text data in formats such as .txt and .pdf Strengthen your skills in data science by learning both the theory and the application of various algorithms Who This Book Is For You should be at least a beginner in ML to get the most out of this text, but you needn't feel that you need be an expert to understand the content.
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    ISBN: 9781484237274
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Edition: Second edition.
    Keywords: Python (Computer program language) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Create descriptors and see ideas and examples of how to use descriptors effectively. In this short book, you'll explore descriptors in general, with a deep explanation of what descriptors are, how they work, and how they're used. Once you understand the simplicity of the descriptor protocol, the author delves into using and creating descriptors in practice, with plenty of tips, patterns, and real-world guidance. Because descriptors are inherently flexible, you'll work with multiple examples illustrating how to best take advantage of them. This second edition includes additions throughout, including new material covering the set_name_() descriptors, new and improved flowcharts to explain the inner workings of descriptors, and a completely new chapter to address instance-level attributes, the easiest way to create descriptors correctly the first time. Although brief, Python Descriptors is a comprehensive guide to creating Python descriptors, including a pip install-able library called descriptor_tools, which was written alongside this book and is an open source library on GitHub. After reading this book, you will have a solid understanding of how descriptors work and the techniques to avoid the big gotchas associated with working with them. What You Will Learn Discover descriptor protocols Master attribute access and how it applies to descriptors Build your own descriptors Use descriptors to store attributes Create read-only descriptors Explore the descriptor classes Apply the other uses of descriptors Who This Book Is For Experienced Python coders, programmers, and developers.
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    ISBN: 9781484234358
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Microsoft .NET Framework ; Entity Framework (Software framework) ; Active server pages ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Model, map, and access data effectively with Entity Framework Core 2, the latest evolution of Microsoft's object-relational mapping framework. You will access data utilizing .NET objects via the most common data access layer used in ASP.NET Core MVC 2 projects. Best-selling author Adam Freeman explains how to get the most from Entity Framework Core 2 in MVC projects. He begins by describing the different ways that Entity Framework Core 2 can model data and the different types of databases that can be used. He then shows you how to use Entity Framework Core 2 in your own MVC projects, starting from the nuts and bolts and building up to the most advanced and sophisticated features, going in-depth to give you the knowledge you need. Chapters include common problems and how to avoid them. What You'll Learn Gain a solid architectural understanding of Entity Framework Core 2 Create databases using your MVC data model Create MVC models using an existing database Access data in an MVC application using Entity Framework Core 2 Use Entity Framework in RESTful Web Services Who This Book Is For ASP.NET Core MVC 2 developers who want to use Entity Framework Core 2 as the data access layer in their projects
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    ISBN: 9781484234327
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Machine learning ; Intelligent agents (Computer software) ; Artificial intelligence ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Produce a fully functioning Intelligent System that leverages machine learning and data from user interactions to improve over time and achieve success. This book teaches you how to build an Intelligent System from end to end and leverage machine learning in practice. You will understand how to apply your existing skills in software engineering, data science, machine learning, management, and program management to produce working systems. Building Intelligent Systems is based on more than a decade of experience building Internet-scale Intelligent Systems that have hundreds of millions of user interactions per day in some of the largest and most important software systems in the world. What You'll Learn Understand the concept of an Intelligent System: What it is good for, when you need one, and how to set it up for success Design an intelligent user experience: Produce data to help make the Intelligent System better over time Implement an Intelligent System: Execute, manage, and measure Intelligent Systems in practice Create intelligence: Use different approaches, including machine learning Orchestrate an Intelligent System: Bring the parts together throughout its life cycle and achieve the impact you want Who This Book Is For Software engineers, machine learning practitioners, and technical managers who want to build effective intelligent systems
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  • 23
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    ISBN: 9781484236031
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume)
    Keywords: C++ (Computer program language) ; Computer software ; Development ; Object-oriented programming (Computer science) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Apply modern C++17 to the implementations of classic design patterns. As well as covering traditional design patterns, this book fleshes out new patterns and approaches that will be useful to C++ developers. The author presents concepts as a fun investigation of how problems can be solved in different ways, along the way using varying degrees of technical sophistication and explaining different sorts of trade-offs. Design Patterns in Modern C++ also provides a technology demo for modern C++, showcasing how some of its latest features (e.g., coroutines) make difficult problems a lot easier to solve. The examples in this book are all suitable for putting into production, with only a few simplifications made in order to aid readability. What You Will Learn Apply design patterns to modern C++ programming Use creational patterns of builder, factories, prototype and singleton Implement structural patterns such as adapter, bridge, decorator, facade and more Work with the behavioral patterns such as chain of responsibility, command, iterator, mediator and more Apply functional design patterns such as Monad and more Who This Book Is For Those with at least some prior programming experience, especially in C++.
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    ISBN: 9781484234051
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Linux ; Robots ; Programming ; Robots ; Control systems ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn how to get started with robotics programming using Robot Operation System (ROS). Targeted for absolute beginners in ROS, Linux, and Python, this short guide shows you how to build your own robotics projects. ROS is an open-source and flexible framework for writing robotics software. With a hands-on approach and sample projects, Robot Operating System for Absolute Beginners will enable you to begin your first robot project. You will learn the basic concepts of working with ROS and begin coding with ROS APIs in both C++ and Python. What You'll Learn Install ROS Review fundamental ROS concepts Work with frequently used commands in ROS Build a mobile robot from scratch using ROS Who This Book Is For Absolute beginners with little to no programming experience looking to learn robotics programming.
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  • 25
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    ISBN: 9781484227251
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: MySQL (Electronic resource) ; Database management ; Databases ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn the new Document Store feature of MySQL 8 and build applications around a mix of the best features from SQL and NoSQL database paradigms. Don't allow yourself to be forced into one paradigm or the other, but combine both approaches by using the Document Store. MySQL 8 was designed from the beginning to bridge the gap between NoSQL and SQL. Oracle recognizes that many solutions need the capabilities of both. More specifically, developers need to store objects as loose collections of schema-less documents, but those same developers also need the ability to run structured queries on their data. With MySQL 8, you can do both! Introducing the MySQL 8 Document Store presents new tools and features that make creating a hybrid database solution far easier than ever before. This book covers the vitally important MySQL Document Store, the new X Protocol for developing applications, and a new client shell called the MySQL Shell. Also covered are supporting technologies and concepts such as JSON, schema-less documents, and more. The book gives insight into how features work and how to apply them to get the most out of your MySQL experience. The book covers topics such as: The headline feature in MySQL 8 MySQL's answer to NoSQL New APIs and client protocols What You'll Learn Create NoSQL-style applications by using the Document Store Mix the NoSQL and SQL approaches by using each to its best advantage in a hybrid solution Work with the new X Protocol for application connectivity in MySQL 8 Master the new X Developer Application Programming Interfaces Combine SQL and JSON in the same database and application Migrate existing applications to MySQL Document Store Who This Book Is For Developers and database professionals wanting to learn about the most profound paradigm-changing features of the MySQL 8 Document Store
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    ISBN: 9781484231470
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Spark (Electronic resource : Apache Software Foundation) ; Big data ; Data mining ; Electronic data processing ; Management ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Utilize this practical and easy-to-follow guide to modernize traditional enterprise data warehouse and business intelligence environments with next-generation big data technologies. Next-Generation Big Data takes a holistic approach, covering the most important aspects of modern enterprise big data. The book covers not only the main technology stack but also the next-generation tools and applications used for big data warehousing, data warehouse optimization, real-time and batch data ingestion and processing, real-time data visualization, big data governance, data wrangling, big data cloud deployments, and distributed in-memory big data computing. Finally, the book has an extensive and detailed coverage of big data case studies from Navistar, Cerner, British Telecom, Shopzilla, Thomson Reuters, and Mastercard. What You'll Learn Install Apache Kudu, Impala, and Spark to modernize enterprise data warehouse and business intelligence environments, complete with real-world, easy-to-follow examples, and practical advice Integrate HBase, Solr, Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, Flume, Kafka, HDFS, and Amazon S3 with Apache Kudu, Impala, and Spark Use StreamSets, Talend, Pentaho, and CDAP for real-time and batch data ingestion and processing Utilize Trifacta, Alteryx, and Datameer for data wrangling and interactive data processing Turbocharge Spark with Alluxio, a distributed in-memory storage platform Deploy big data in the cloud using Cloudera Director Perform real-time data visualization and time series analysis using Zoomdata, Apache Kudu, Impala, and Spark Understand enterprise big data topics such as big data governance, metadata management, data lineage, impact analysis, and policy enforcement, and how to use Cloudera Navigator to perform common data governance tasks Implement big data use cases such as big data warehousing, data warehouse optimization, Internet of Things, real-time data ingestion and analytics, complex event processing, and scalable predictive modeling Study real-world big data case studies from innovative companies, including Navistar, Cerner, British Telecom, Shopzilla, Thomson Reuters, and Mastercard Who This Book Is For BI and big data warehouse professionals interested in gaining practical and real-world insight into next-generation big data processing and analytics using Apache Kudu, Impala, and Spark; and those who want to learn more about other advanced enterprise topics
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    ISBN: 9781484237458
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations.
    Series Statement: Technology in action
    Keywords: GameMaker (Computer program language) ; Computer games ; Programming ; Computer games ; Design ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Make ten simple, casual games, and learn a ton of GML coding along the way. Each of these games is the kind you can play when you have a minute or two free, and are great for playing on your PC, or exported to HTML5 or Android. Each game in Practical GameMaker Projects has its own chapter that explains the process of making each game, along with sketches, screenshots, coding, explanations, and tips. For each game there is a YYZ project file of the completed game that is ready to load and play. Also, all resources are available so you can make the game as you follow along in the book. To take full advantage of this book and the accompanying resources and project files, a Creator, Developer or Educational version of GameMaker Studio 2 is required. You can still gain a lot from this book if you have the free version of GameMaker Studio 2, but note that the free version doesn't allow the importation of YYZ project files used in the book, and has other limitations such as a limit on how many resources you can create. Each chapter has an introduction that explains what the aim of the game is, followed by a design and coding section which will cover the coding of the game. You're free to re-use code in your own projects, both free and paid. At the end of each chapter there is a things-to-try page that gives you five things to add to the game to improve its playability or appearance - pushing you a little to improve your planning and GML skills. What You'll Learn Build ten game applications using GameMaker Studio 2 Use the GameMaker Markup Language along the way Master the concepts behind each of the ten game apps Design and code for each of the ten game examples Try some add-ons for each of the ten games Who This Book Is For Game developers with at least some prior game development experience. GameMaker Studio experience recommended, but not required.
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    ISBN: 9781484240755
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Blockchains (Databases) ; Electronic data processing ; Distributed processing ; Distributed databases ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Explore the Ethereum ecosystem step by step with extensive theory, labs, and live use cases. This book takes you through BlockChain concepts; decentralized applications; Ethereum's architecture; Solidity smart contract programming with examples; and testing, debugging, and deploying smart contracts on your local machine and on the cloud. You'll cover best practices for writing contracts with ample examples to allow you to write high-quality contracts with optimal usage of fuel. In later chapters, Ethereum for Architects and Developers covers use cases from different business areas, such as finance, travel, supply-chain, insurance, and land registry. Many of these sectors are explained with flowcharts, diagrams, and sample code that you can refer to and further enhance in live projects. By the end of the book, you will have enough information to use Ethereum to create value for your business processes and build foolproof data storage for smoother execution of business. What You Will Learn Discover key BlockChain concepts Master the architecture, building blocks, and ecosystem of Ethereum Develop smart contracts from scratch Debug, test, and deploy to test Take advantage of Ethereum in your business area Who This Book Is For BlockChain developers and architects wanting to develop decentralized Ethereum applications or learn its architecture.
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  • 29
    ISBN: 9781484236796
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Microsoft Azure (Computing platform) ; Artificial intelligence ; Machine learning ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Get up-to-speed with Microsoft's AI Platform. Learn to innovate and accelerate with open and powerful tools and services that bring artificial intelligence to every data scientist and developer. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the new normal. Innovations in deep learning algorithms and hardware are happening at a rapid pace. It is no longer a question of should I build AI into my business, but more about where do I begin and how do I get started with AI? Written by expert data scientists at Microsoft, Deep Learning with the Microsoft AI Platform helps you with the how-to of doing deep learning on Azure and leveraging deep learning to create innovative and intelligent solutions. Benefit from guidance on where to begin your AI adventure, and learn how the cloud provides you with all the tools, infrastructure, and services you need to do AI. What You'll Learn Become familiar with the tools, infrastructure, and services available for deep learning on Microsoft Azure such as Azure Machine Learning services and Batch AI Use pre-built AI capabilities (Computer Vision, OCR, gender, emotion, landmark detection, and more) Understand the common deep learning models, including convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), generative adversarial networks (GANs) with sample code and understand how the field is evolving Discover the options for training and operationalizing deep learning models on Azure Who This Book Is For Professional data scientists who are interested in learning more about deep learning and how to use the Microsoft AI platform. Some experience with Python is helpful.
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    ISBN: 9781484240083
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Database management ; Database security ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Provide evidence-based answers that can be measured and relied upon by your business. Database administrators will be able to make sound architectural decisions in a fast-changing landscape of virtualized servers and container-based solutions based on the empirical method presented in this book for answering "what if" questions about database performance. Today's database administrators face numerous questions such as: What if we consolidate databases using multitenant features? What if we virtualize database servers as Docker containers? What if we deploy the latest in NVMe flash disks to speed up IO access? Do features such as compression, partitioning, and in-memory OLTP earn back their price? What if we move our databases to the cloud? As an administrator, do you know the answers or even how to test the assumptions? Database Benchmarking and Stress Testing introduces you to database benchmarking using industry-standard test suites such as the TCP series of benchmarks, which are the same benchmarks that vendors rely upon. You'll learn to run these industry-standard benchmarks and collect results to use in answering questions about the performance impact of architectural changes, technology changes, and even down to the brand of database software. You'll learn to measure performance and predict the specific impact of changes to your environment. You'll know the limitations of the benchmarks and the crucial difference between benchmarking and workload capture/reply. This book teaches you how to create empirical evidence in support of business and technology decisions. It's about not guessing when you should be measuring. Empirical testing is scientific testing that delivers measurable results. Begin with a hypothesis about the impact of a possible architecture or technology change. Then run the appropriate benchmarks to gather data and predict whether the change you're exploring will be beneficial, and by what order of magnitude. Stop guessing. Start measuring. Let Database Benchmarking and Stress Testing show the way. What You'll Learn Understand the industry-standard database benchmarks, and when each is best used Prepare for a database benchmarking effort so reliable results can be achieved Perform database benchmarking for consolidation, virtualization, and cloud projects Recognize and avoid common mistakes in benchmarking database performance Measure and interpret results in a rational, concise manner for reliable comparisons Choose and ...
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    ISBN: 9781484235881
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: R (Computer program language) ; Domain-specific programming languages ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Gain an accelerated introduction to domain-specific languages in R, including coverage of regular expressions. This compact, in-depth book shows you how DSLs are programming languages specialized for a particular purpose, as opposed to general purpose programming languages. Along the way, you'll learn to specify tasks you want to do in a precise way and achieve programming goals within a domain-specific context. Domain-Specific Languages in R includes examples of DSLs including large data sets or matrix multiplication; pattern matching DSLs for application in computer vision; and DSLs for continuous time Markov chains and their applications in data science. After reading and using this book, you'll understand how to write DSLs in R and have skills you can extrapolate to other programming languages. What You'll Learn Program with domain-specific languages using R Discover the components of DSLs Carry out large matrix expressions and multiplications Implement metaprogramming with DSLs Parse and manipulate expressions Who This Book Is For Those with prior programming experience. R knowledge is helpful but not required.
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    ISBN: 9781484235492
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Microsoft Office ; Microsoft software ; Medical personnel ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Leverage Office 365 and the cloud in order to be more productive, secure, and compliant with healthcare standards. This book offers prescriptive guidance and real-world use cases to help you maximize and extend care for patients, while working with fewer resources and striving to stay modern and secure. Office 365 for Healthcare increases the value of your existing investment and infrastructure in Office 365 by teaching configurations and services that will resolve real day-to-day productivity and communication challenges. Understanding that each provider is unique, this book focuses on operational and clinical similarities that can be applied to any healthcare provider such as telehealth, readmission rate, shift scheduling, tumor board innovations, continuous education for medical practitioners, and more. What You'll Learn Configure Office 365 to enable a compliant and meaningful collaboration between care providers and patients Discover innovative uses through a tumor board collaboration Understand specific ways to improve nurse scheduling and training Improve telehealth for remote patients Apply simple techniques via the Office 365 tool set Secure Office 365 without affecting productivity Increase operating efficiency and patient satisfaction by reducing lengths of stay and re-admission Who This Book is For IT pros, technical decision makers, and Office 365 users in the healthcare industry. Readers should have an understanding of Office 365, how healthcare organizations function, and an understanding of the technical challenges they are facing.
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  • 33
    ISBN: 9781484235768
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: SQL (Computer program language) ; Relational databases ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Build a core level of competency in SQL so you can recognize the parts of queries and write simple SQL statements. SQL knowledge is essential for anyone involved in programming, data science, and data management. This book covers features of SQL that are standardized and common across most database vendors. You will gain a base of knowledge that will prepare you to go deeper into the specifics of any database product you might encounter. Examples in the book are worked in PostgreSQL and SQLite, but the bulk of the examples are platform agnostic and will work on any database platform supporting SQL. Early in the book you learn about table design, the importance of keys as row identifiers, and essential query operations. You then move into more advanced topics such as grouping and summarizing, creating calculated fields, joining data from multiple tables when it makes business sense to do so, and more. Throughout the book, you are exposed to a set-based approach to the language and are provided a good grounding in subtle but important topics such as the effects of null value on query results. With the explosion of data science, SQL has regained its prominence as a top skill to have for technologists and decision makers worldwide. SQL Primer will guide you from the very basics of SQL through to the mainstream features you need to have a solid, working knowledge of this important, data-oriented language. What You'll Learn Create and populate your own database tables Read SQL queries and understand what they are doing Execute queries that get correct results Bring together related rows from multiple tables Group and sort data in support of reporting applications Get a grip on nulls, normalization, and other key concepts Employ subqueries, unions, and other advanced features Who This Book Is For Anyone new to SQL who is looking for step-by-step guidance toward understanding and writing SQL queries. The book is aimed at those who encounter SQL statements often in their work, and provides a sound baseline useful across all SQL database systems. Programmers, database managers, data scientists, and business analysts all can benefit from the baseline of SQL knowledge provided in this book.
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    ISBN: 9781484235522
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Microsoft .NET Framework ; Entity Framework (Software framework) ; C# (Computer program language) ; Relational databases ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: C# developers, here's your opportunity to learn the ins-and-outs of Entity Framework Core, Microsoft's recently redesigned object-relational mapper. Benefit from hands-on learning that will teach you how to tackle frustrating database challenges, such as workarounds to missing features in Entity Framework Core, and learn how to optimize the performance of your applications, head-on! Modern Data Access with Entity Framework Core teaches best practices, guidance, and shortcuts that will significantly reduce the amount of resources you internally dedicate to programming data access code. The proven methods and tools taught in this book, such as how to get better performance, and the ability to select the platform of your choice, will save you valuable time and allow you to create seamless data access. Dive into succinct guidance that covers the gamut-- from installing Entity Framework Core, reverse engineering, forward engineering (including schema migrations), and data reading and modification with LINQ, Dynamic LINQ, SQL, Stored Procedures, and Table Valued Functions- to using third-party products such as LINQPad, Entity Developer, Entity Framework Profiler, EFPlus, and AutoMapper. You'll also appreciate excerpts of conceptual software architecture discussion around Entity Framework Core that might otherwise take years to learn. What You'll Learn Understand the core concepts of Entity Framework Core, as well process models for existing databases (reverse engineering) and the generation of database schemas from object models (forward engineering) Study real-world case studies for hands-on EF Core instruction Get up to speed with valuable database access scenarios and code samples Discover workarounds to augment missing features in Entity Framework Core Use Entity Framework Core to write mobile apps Bonus online appendix covers Entity Framework Core 2.1 release updates Who This Book Is For Software developers who have basic experience with .NET and C#, as well as some understanding of relational databases. Knowledge of predecessor technologies such as ADO.NET and the classic ADO.NET Entity Framework is not necessary to learn from this book.
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    ISBN: 9781484235225
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Big data ; Database management ; Business enterprises ; Data processing ; Information technology ; Management ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Use this practical guide to successfully handle the challenges encountered when designing an enterprise data lake and learn industry best practices to resolve issues. When designing an enterprise data lake you often hit a roadblock when you must leave the comfort of the relational world and learn the nuances of handling non-relational data. Starting from sourcing data into the Hadoop ecosystem, you will go through stages that can bring up tough questions such as data processing, data querying, and security. Concepts such as change data capture and data streaming are covered. The book takes an end-to-end solution approach in a data lake environment that includes data security, high availability, data processing, data streaming, and more. Each chapter includes application of a concept, code snippets, and use case demonstrations to provide you with a practical approach. You will learn the concept, scope, application, and starting point. What You'll Learn Get to know data lake architecture and design principles Implement data capture and streaming strategies Implement data processing strategies in Hadoop Understand the data lake security framework and availability model Who This Book Is For Big data architects and solution architects
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    ISBN: 9781484234716
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations.
    Series Statement: The expert's voice in Oracle
    Keywords: Business communication ; Communication of technical information ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Information technologists are increasingly being made part of global teams, and are confronting the challenges of communicating across a variety of linguistic and cultural boundaries. This book helps you know what to say, what not to say, and even where to sit in meetings and in social situations. The Tech Professional's Guide to Communicating in a Global Workplace shows you how to effectively communicate across a variety of different cultures within and across organizations. You will become aware of cultural differences from one country or region to another, between various groups at the local level, and across groups such as developers to DBAs, IT staff to business people, women to men, people approaching retirement to people coming into the organization fresh out of college, and more. The author provides her personal experiences and shares anecdotes as well as lessons learned, key takeaways, and references for further reading. Whether it is face to face, over the phone, via email or instant messenger, or in a presentation, meeting, or report, the ability to communicate effectively is critical. What You'll Learn Concisely communicate with the right audience in the right way Write emails that are understood and get the results you want Improve personal reputation as an effective communicator Communicate across cultural boundaries without offending Present the desired impression in business situations Grow professionally by adjusting your communication style Who This Book Is For Programmers and system administrators, including database administrators
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    ISBN: 9781484234204 , 1484234200
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Edition: Third edition.
    Keywords: Object-oriented databases ; Java (Computer program language) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn to use the Java Persistence API (JPA) and other related APIs as found in the Java EE 8 platform from the perspective of one of the specification creators. A one-of-a-kind resource, this in-depth book provides both theoretical and practical coverage of JPA usage for experienced Java developers. Authors Mike Keith, Merrick Schincariol and Massimo Nardone take a hands-on approach, based on their wealth of experience and expertise, by giving examples to illustrate each concept of the API and showing how it is used in practice. The examples use a common model from an overarching sample application, giving you a context from which to start and helping you to understand the examples within an already familiar domain. After completing Pro JPA 2 in Java EE 8 , you will have a full understanding of JPA and be able to successfully code applications using its annotations and APIs. The book also serves as an excellent reference guide. What You Will Learn Use the JPA in the context of enterprise applications Work with object relational mappings (ORMs), collection mappings and more Build complex enterprise Java applications that persist data long after the process terminates Connect to and persist data with a variety of databases, file formats, and more Use queries, including the Java Persistence Query Language (JPQL) Carry out advanced ORM, queries and XML mappings Package, deploy and test your Java persistence-enabled enterprise applications Who This Book Is For Experienced Java programmers and developers with at least some prior experience with J2EE or Java EE platform APIs.
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    ISBN: 9781484233849
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Web site development ; Computer programs ; Application software ; Development ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn to create speedy cross-platform applications with ease using Webix. You will begin with an introduction to Webix and basic usage, exploring the interface components and utilities it offers, as well as the tools available (skin builder, form builder, and code snippet testing facility). You'll understand how Webix can integrate with other popular libraries and frameworks including Angular, Vue, React and more (as well as third-party components like dHTMLx and rich text editors). You will learn tangential topics including communication with back-end systems (Node.js and common related tooling), packaging as a Cordova app and, of course, you will learn how to use Webix following the Progressive Web App delivery mechanism. Offering a complete solution in a single bundle, this JavaScript UI framework provides a rich set of interface components, application architecture direction and commonly-needed utility and ancillary capabilities.Every topic will be taught a practical way, explored within the context of building real-world working apps, not through unrelated snippets. Bringing 25 years of professional development experience to the table, author Frank Zammetti uses his unique levity to teach you how to get up and running with this new and upcoming framework. What You'll Learn Explore the capabilities and UI widgets it provides and the features that make it stand out from its competitors Build one web technology-based app that works on both desktops and mobile devices (Android and iOS) Create and hook a Webix app up to a Node.js/Express-based RESTful server API for data storage Mobilize a Webix app using both PhoneGap and Progressive Web App techniques Enhance your Webix and general development skills in the most fun way possible: by building a game Who This Book Is For Moderately experienced front-end developers who want to learn about Webix and the power it brings to client-side development. Developers looking to use their web development skills to build cross-platform apps that work on both desktop and mobile devices with Webix as the foundation. A working knowledge of CSS, HTML and JavsScript is assumed, though you don't need to be an expert.
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    ISBN: 9781484233481
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Edition: Second edition.
    Keywords: Java (Computer program language) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Work with essential and advanced features of the Java programming language such as Java modules development, lambda expressions (closures), inner classes, threads, I/O, Collections, garbage collection, and more. Author Kishori Sharan provides over 50 diagrams and 290 complete programs to help you visualize and better understand the topics covered in this book. Java Language Features , Second Edition starts with a series of chapters on the essential language features provided by Java, including annotations, reflection, and generics. These topics are then complemented by details of how to use lambda expressions, allowing you to build powerful and efficient Java programs. The chapter on threads follows this up and discusses everything from the very basic concepts of a thread to the most advanced topics such as synchronizers, the fork/join framework, and atomic variables. This book contains unmatched coverage of Java NIO, the Stream API, the Path API, the FileVisitor API, the watch service, and asynchronous file I/O. With this in-depth knowledge, your data- and file-management programs will be able to take advantage of every feature of Java's powerful I/O framework and much more. Additionally, three appendices are available for free via the Download Source Code on apress.com. These appendices will give you a head start on the most important features of Java 10 and the new Java versioning scheme. What You'll Learn Use essential and advanced features of the Java language Code Java annotations and inner classes Work with reflection, generics, and threads Take advantage of the garbage collector Manage streams with the Stream API Who This Book Is For Those new to Java programming and continues the learning Java journey; it is recommended that you read an introductory Java programming book first, such as Beginning Java Fundamentals, from Apress.
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    ISBN: 9781484233962 , 1484233964
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: iOS (Electronic resource) ; Multimodal user interfaces (Computer systems) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn how to incorporate your own conversational interfaces into iOS applications. This book will help you work comfortably multiple frameworks, including Apple's Speech and SiriKit frameworks; Google's API.AI conversational interfaces platform; and Facebook's Wit.ai. You'll explore the basics of natural language processing on iOS and see how to develop sentiment analysis with Apple's new Core ML framework. You'll also understand the primary challenges of conversational interfaces, and how to future proof your design. With the introduction of SiriKit and the Speech framework, iOS developers now have huge opportunities to incorporate conversational interfaces into their apps. The latest advancements in natural language processing and machine learning allow for the development of complex conversational interfaces. This book incorporates all aspects of conversational interfaces on iOS-from voice transcription to natural language processing and entities extraction to text to speech commands. What You'll Learn Integrate intelligent voice interfaces into iOS applications Use frameworks to enable voice reactive iOS applications Future proof your interface by understanding the expected future trends of voice recognition Who This Book Is For Primarily iOS developers, product and innovation managers, and UX experts. It will also be helpful to all developers/managers that want to provide conversational interfaces in their apps.
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    ISBN: 9781484233818
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: iPhone OS ; iOS (Electronic resource) ; Swift (Computer program language) ; Application software ; Development ; Smartphones ; Programming ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Acquire and master the information required to take you to the next level beyond basic iPhone development using Swift. In this follow up work to the best selling Beginning iPhone Development with Swift , you'll learn how to improve your apps by managing the performance of your programs using parallelization, getting data in and out of the cloud, using gestures, the camera, 3D touch, sensors as well as newer features having debuted this year. In its fourth edition, Pro iPhone Development with Swift 4 covers the additional information you want to know to extend your apps into the next level. What You Will Learn Add parallel functionality using Grand Central Dispatch Use the camera and access photos Use SiriKit 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: 9781484233511
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Windows Azure ; Cloud computing ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn the main features of Azure Cosmos DB and how to use Microsoft's multi-model database service as a data store for mission-critical applications. The clear examples help in writing your own applications to take advantage of Cosmos DB's multi-model, globally distributed, elastic database. Simple step-by-step instructions show how to resolve common and uncommon scenarios involving Azure Cosmos DB, and scenarios such as delivering extremely low response times (in the order of milliseconds), and scaling rapidly and globally. Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB Revealed demonstrates a multitude of possible implementations to get you started. This book guides you toward best practices to get the most out of Microsoft's Cosmos DB service. Later chapters in the book cover advanced implementation features, helping you master important elements such as securing the database, querying, and using various APIs. What You'll Learn Set up a development environment to work with Azure Cosmos DB Configure Azure Cosmos DB in a production environment with multi-region distribution Query using all APIs, including SQL, JavaScript, MongoDB, and Graph Work with the Azure Cosmos DB.NET SDK in an application you built Access Cosmos DB from web applications created in .NET Who This Book Is For Developers who build applications to be hosted in Microsoft Azure, whether they use PaaS or IaaS. No previous knowledge of Azure Cosmos DB is assumed, but readers must be familiar with developing applications in Microsoft Visual Studio.
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    ISBN: 9781484233337
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Android (Electronic resource) ; Application software ; Development ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Choose the best approach for your app and implement your solution quickly by leveraging complete projects. This book is a collection of practical projects that use advanced Android techniques and approaches, written by Android instructor Mark Wickham. Mark has taught a series of popular classes at Android development conferences since 2013 and Practical Android covers content from his most popular classes. Each chapter covers an important concept and provides you with a deep dive into the implementation. The book is an ideal resource for developers who have some development experience, but may not be Android or mobile development experts. Each chapter includes at least one complete project to show the reader how to implement the concepts. What You'll Learn Apply JSON in Android Work with connectivity, which covers all aspects of HTTP in Android Determine if your server is reachable Use lazy loading, a common pattern for most apps and which is not trivial to implement Take advantage of remote crashlogs to implement a solution for your apps so you know when they crash and can provide timely fixes Implement push messaging to take your app to the next level Develop with Android Audio, which provides complete coverage of all the Android audio APIs and synthesis engines Who This Book Is For Those with prior experience with using Android and have a strong Java background.
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    ISBN: 9781484239575
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: SQL server ; Client/server computing ; Application software ; Development ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Master SQL Server's Concurrency Model so you can implement high-throughput systems that deliver transactional consistency to your application customers. This book explains how to troubleshoot and address blocking problems and deadlocks, and write code and design database schemas to minimize concurrency issues in the systems you develop. SQL Server's Concurrency Model is one of the least understood parts of the SQL Server Database Engine. Almost every SQL Server system experiences hard-to-explain concurrency and blocking issues, and it can be extremely confusing to solve those issues without a base of knowledge in the internals of the Engine. While confusing from the outside, the SQL Server Concurrency Model is based on several well-defined principles that are covered in this book. Understanding the internals surrounding SQL Server's Concurrency Model helps you build high-throughput systems in multi-user environments. This book guides you through the Concurrency Model and elaborates how SQL Server supports transactional consistency in the databases. The book covers all versions of SQL Server, including Microsoft Azure SQL Database, and it includes coverage of new technologies such as In-Memory OLTP and Columnstore Indexes. What You'll Learn Know how transaction isolation levels affect locking behavior and concurrency Troubleshoot and address blocking issues and deadlocks Provide required data consistency while minimizing concurrency issues Design efficient transaction strategies that lead to scalable code Reduce concurrency problems through good schema design Understand concurrency models for In-Memory OLTP and Columnstore Indexes Reduce blocking during index maintenance, batch data load, and similar tasks Who This Book Is For SQL Server developers, database administrators, and application architects who are developing highly-concurrent applications. The book is for anyone interested in the technical aspects of creating and troubleshooting high-throughput systems that respond swiftly to user requests.
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    ISBN: 9781484238707
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Computer security ; Management ; Computer networks ; Security measures ; Cyberspace ; Security measures ; Computer crimes ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Create, maintain, and manage a continual cybersecurity incident response program using the practical steps presented in this book. Don't allow your cybersecurity incident responses (IR) to fall short of the mark due to lack of planning, preparation, leadership, and management support. Surviving an incident, or a breach, requires the best response possible. This book provides practical guidance for the containment, eradication, and recovery from cybersecurity events and incidents. The book takes the approach that incident response should be a continual program. Leaders must understand the organizational environment, the strengths and weaknesses of the program and team, and how to strategically respond. Successful behaviors and actions required for each phase of incident response are explored in the book. Straight from NIST 800-61, these actions include: Planning and practicing Detection Containment Eradication Post-incident actions What You'll Learn Know the sub-categories of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework Understand the components of incident response Go beyond the incident response plan Turn the plan into a program that needs vision, leadership, and culture to make it successful Be effective in your role on the incident response team Who This Book Is For Cybersecurity leaders, executives, consultants, and entry-level professionals responsible for executing the incident response plan when something goes wrong
    Note: Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed October 23, 2018)
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    [Place of publication not identified] : Apress
    ISBN: 9781484238851
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: MySQL (Electronic resource) ; Database management ; Computer networks ; Management ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Set up, manage, and configure the new InnoDB Cluster feature in MySQL from Oracle. If you are growing your MySQL installation and want to explore making your servers highly available, this book provides what you need to know about high availability and the new tools that are available in MySQL 8.0.11 and later. Introducing InnoDB Cluster teaches you about the building blocks that make up InnoDB Cluster such as MySQL Group Replication for storing data redundantly, MySQL Router for the routing of inbound connections, and MySQL Shell for simplified setup and configuration, status reporting, and even automatic failover. You will understand how it all works together to ensure that your data are available even when your primary database server goes down. Features described in this book are available in the Community Edition of MySQL, beginning with the version 8.0.11 GA release, making this book relevant for any MySQL users in need of redundancy against failure. Tutorials in the book show how to configure a test environment and plan a production deployment. Examples are provided in the form of a walk-through of a typical MySQL high-availability setup. What You'll Learn Discover the newest high-availability features in MySQL Set up and use InnoDB Cluster as an HA solution Migrate your existing servers to MySQL 8 Employ best practices for using InnoDB Cluster Configure servers for optimal automatic failover to ensure that applications continue when a server fails Configure MySQL Router to load-balance inbound connections to the cluster Who This Book Is For Systems engineers, developers, and database professionals wanting to learn about the powerful high availability (HA) features, beginning with MySQL 8.0.11: MySQL Shell, MySQL Router, and MySQL Group Replication. The book is useful for those designing high-availability systems backed by a database, and for those interested in open source HA solutions.
    Note: Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed October 4, 2018)
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    ISBN: 9781484238431
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Edition: Second edition.
    Keywords: MySQL (Electronic resource) ; MariaDB ; Web site development ; PHP (Computer program language) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Build interactive, database-driven websites with PHP 7, MySQL 8, and MariaDB. The focus of this book is on getting you up and running as quickly as possible with real-world applications. In the first two chapters, you will set up your development and testing environment, and then build your first PHP and MariaDB or MySQL database-driven website. You will then increase its sophistication, security, and functionality throughout the course of the book. The PHP required is taught in context within each project so you can quickly learn how PHP integrates with MariaDB and MySQL to create powerful database-driven websites. Each project is fully illustrated, so you will see clearly what you are building as you create your own database-driven website. You will build a form for registering users, and then build an interface so that an administrator can view and administer the user database. You will create a message board for users and a method for emailing them. You will also learn the best practices for ensuring that your website databases are secure. Later chapters describe how to create a product catalog, and a simple e-commerce site. You will also discover how to migrate a database to a remote host. The final chapter will demonstrate the advantages of migrating to Oracle's MySQL 8. You will be shown step by step migration directions along with a demonstration of the tools available in SQL Workbench. Because you are building the interactive pages yourself, you will know exactly how MySQL, MariaDB, and PHP all work together, and you will be able to add database interactivity to your own websites with ease. What You Will Learn Build a secure database-driven website using PHP 7, MySQL 8, and MariaDB Create a product catalog Write a message board Move towards e-commerce Employ security and validation measures Migrate to Oracle's MySQL 8 Server platform Who This Book Is For Web developers with HTML, CSS and a limited Bootstrap experience. Readers need little to no prior experience with PHP and MySQL.
    Note: Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed October 30, 2018)
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    ISBN: 9781484238493
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Microsoft Office ; Business ; Computer programs ; Cloud computing ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Start making the most of the latest collaboration tools in Office 365-including SharePoint, OneDrive, Office 365 Groups, Office, Teams, Yammer, Planner, Stream, Forms, and Flow-and integrate them into your team's projects to boost productivity, engagement, innovation, and enjoyment at work. This book walks you through the features, teaching you how to choose the right tools for your situation. While technologies for collaboration are more advanced than ever before, there also are more of them. Beginning Office 365 Collaboration Apps will help you make sense of what is available and how it can help you and your team be more productive. What You'll Learn Know the collaboration features available across Office 365, and how to choose the ones that are right for you and your colleagues in any given situation Understand the software-as-a-service (SaaS) model and how it enables users to be more productive and effective Discover how multi-device usability and real-time cloud synchronization can help your team collaborate any time, anywhere, across the apps Find out how Planner can help you manage projects and tasks, even without a project manager Explore Microsoft Flow to connect applications and services and create code-less workflows Who This Book is For Office 365 business users with a limited technical background. You should be familiar with the Microsoft Office suite products such as Word and Outlook, and work in a team environment.
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    ISBN: 9781484238202
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Android (Electronic resource) ; Mobile apps ; Application software ; Development ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Develop Android apps with Kotlin to create more elegant programs than the Java equivalent. This book covers the various aspects of a modern Android app that professionals are expected to encounter. There are chapters dealing with all the important aspects of the Android platform, including GUI design, file- and data-handling, coping with phone calls, multimedia apps, interaction with location and mapping services, monetizing apps, and much more. Pro Android with Kotlin is an invaluable source for developers wanting to build real-world state-of-the-art apps for modern Android devices. What You Will Learn Integrate activities, such as intents, services, toasts and more, into your Android apps Build UIs in Android using layouts, widgets, lists, menus, and action bars Deal with data in your Android apps using data persistence and cloud access Design for different Android devices Create multimedia apps in Android Secure, deploy, and monetize your Android apps Who This Book Is For Professional Android app developers.
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    ISBN: 9781484238028
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Finance, Personal ; Computer programs ; Python (Computer program language) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Deal with data, build up financial formulas in code from scratch, and evaluate and think about money in your day-to-day life. This book is about Python and personal finance and how you can effectively mix the two together. In Personal Finance with Python you will learn Python and finance at the same time by creating a profit calculator, a currency converter, an amortization schedule, a budget, a portfolio rebalancer, and a purchase forecaster. Many of the examples use pandas, the main data manipulation tool in Python. Each chapter is hands-on, self-contained, and motivated by fun and interesting examples. Although this book assumes a minimal familiarity with programming and the Python language, if you don't have any, don't worry. Everything is built up piece-by-piece and the first chapters are conducted at a relaxed pace. You'll need Python 3.6 (or above) and all of the setup details are included. What You'll Learn Work with data in pandas Calculate Net Present Value and Internal Rate Return Query a third-party API with Requests Manage secrets Build efficient loops Parse English sentences with Recurrent Work with the YAML file format Fetch stock quotes and use Prophet to forecast the future Who This Book Is For Anyone interested in Python, personal finance, and/or both! This book is geared towards those who want to manage their money more effectively and to those who just want to learn or improve their Python.
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    ISBN: 9781484237601
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: SVG (Document markup language) ; Computer graphics ; Web sites ; Design ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Develop SVG functionality for use within websites quickly and natively, using basic tools such as HTML and CSS. This book is a project-oriented guide to creating and manipulating scalable vector graphics in the browser for websites or online applications, using little more than a text editor or free software, and the power of JavaScript. You'll use a starting toolset to incorporate into your existing workflow, develop future projects, and reduce any dependency on graphics applications for simple projects. This book is an excellent resource for getting acquainted with creating and manipulating SVG content. We live in an age where speed and simplicity are of the essence. Beginning SVG provides a perfect alternative when creating web-based projects that challenges the norm and encourages you to expand your resources and not resort to what "everyone else uses" (such as Illustrator). You'll discover that there is indeed a different way to achieve the same result. Stop thinking you must always resort to using graphics packages; there is always another way! What You'll Learn Create powerful, optimized content that can be quickly and easily manipulated within the browser Get up to speed with SVG quickly, with minimal effort and maximum results See how easy it is to apply SVG content and effects, without the need for lots of additional tools. Who This Book Is For Website developers and agile development teams who are keen to learn how to add and manipulate SVG quickly.
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    ISBN: 9781484237212
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Neural networks (Computer science) ; C++ (Computer program language) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Discover the essential building blocks of a common and powerful form of deep belief network: convolutional nets. This book shows you how the structure of these elegant models is much closer to that of human brains than traditional neural networks; they have a 'thought process' that is capable of learning abstract concepts built from simpler primitives. These models are especially useful for image processing applications. At each step Deep Belief Nets in C++ and CUDA C: Volume 3 presents intuitive motivation, a summary of the most important equations relevant to the topic, and concludes with highly commented code for threaded computation on modern CPUs as well as massive parallel processing on computers with CUDA-capable video display cards. Source code for all routines presented in the book, and the executable CONVNET program which implements these algorithms, are available for free download. What You Will Learn Discover convolutional nets and how to use them Build deep feedforward nets using locally connected layers, pooling layers, and softmax outputs Master the various programming algorithms required Carry out multi-threaded gradient computations and memory allocations for this threading Work with CUDA code implementations of all core computations, including layer activations and gradient calculations Make use of the CONVNET program and manual to explore convolutional nets and case studies Who This Book Is For Those who have at least a basic knowledge of neural networks and some prior programming experience, although some C++ and CUDA C is recommended.
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    ISBN: 9781484238080
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Artificial intelligence ; Human-computer interaction ; Business enterprises ; Technological innovations ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Get started with artificial intelligence in your business. This book will help you understand AI, its implications, and how to adopt a strategy that is rational, relevant, and practical. Beyond the buzzwords and the technology complexities, organizations are struggling to understand what AI means for their industry and how they can start their journey. How to Compete in the Age of Artificial Intelligence is not a book about complex formulas or solution architectures. It goes deeper into explaining the meaning and relevance of AI for your business. You will learn how to apply AI thinking across enterprise functions-including disruptive technologies such as IoT, Blockchain, and cloud-and transform your organization. What You'll Learn Know how to spot AI opportunities and establish the right organizational imperatives to grow your business Understand AI in the context of changing business dynamics and the workforce/skills required to succeed Discover how to apply AI thinking across enterprise functions-from the boardroom to cybersecurity, IoT, IT operations, policies-and implement a sustainable and integrated human-machine collaboration strategy Who This Book is For CxOs, senior executives, mid-level managers, AI evangelists, digital leads, and technology directors
    Note: Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed October 26, 2018)
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    ISBN: 9781484237632
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Windows Azure ; Cloud computing ; Service-oriented architecture (Computer science) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Adopt Azure IaaS and migrate your on-premise infrastructure partially or fully to Azure. This book provides practical solutions by following Microsoft's design and best practice guidelines for building highly available, scalable, and secure solution stacks using Microsoft Azure IaaS. The author starts by giving an overview of Azure IaaS and its components: you'll see the new aspects of Azure Resource Manager, storage in IaaS, and Azure networking. As such, you'll cover design considerations for migration and implementation of infrastructure services, giving you practical skills to apply to your own projects. The next part of the book takes you through the different components of Azure IaaS that need to be included in a resilient architecture and how to set up a highly available infrastructure in Azure. The author focuses on the tools available for Azure IaaS automated provisioning and the different performance monitoring and fine-tuning options available for the platform. Finally, you'll gain practical skills in Azure security and implementing Azure architectures. After reading Practical Microsoft Azure IaaS , you will have learned how to map the familiar on-premise architecture components to their cloud infrastructure counterparts. This book provides a focused and practical approach to designing solutions to be hosted in Azure IaaS. What You Will Learn Map the key Azure components to familiar concepts in infrastructure, such as virtualization, storage provisioning, switching, and firewalls Implement Azure IaaS deployment architectures Design IaaS environments in line with the Microsoft recommended best practices for scalability, resiliency, availability, performance, and security Manage the operational aspects of hosted environments, leverage automation, and fine tune for optimal performance Who This Book Is For Infrastructure and solution architects with skills in on-premise infrastructure design who want to up-skill in Azure IaaS.
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    ISBN: 9781484236154
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Windows Azure ; Cloud computing ; Application software ; Development ; Virtual computer systems ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Use Microsoft Azure to optimally design your data solutions and save time and money. Scenarios are presented covering analysis, design, integration, monitoring, and derivatives. This book is about data and provides you with a wide range of possibilities to implement a data solution on Azure, from hybrid cloud to PaaS services. Migration from existing solutions is presented in detail. Alternatives and their scope are discussed. Five of six chapters explore PaaS, while one focuses on SQL Server features for cloud and relates to hybrid cloud and IaaS functionalities. What You'll Learn Know the Azure services useful to implement a data solution Match the products/services used to your specific needs Fit relational databases efficiently into data design Understand how to work with any type of data using Azure hybrid and public cloud features Use non-relational alternatives to solve even complex requirements Orchestrate data movement using Azure services Approach analysis and manipulation according to the data life cycle Who This Book Is For Software developers and professionals with a good data design background and basic development skills who want to learn how to implement a solution using Azure data services
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    ISBN: 9781484236826
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Windows Azure ; MongoDB ; Application program interfaces (Computer software) ; Cloud computing ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn Azure Cosmos DB and its MongoDB API with hands-on samples and advanced features such as the multi-homing API, geo-replication, custom indexing, TTL, request units (RU), consistency levels, partitioning, and much more. Each chapter explains Azure Cosmos DB's features and functionalities by comparing it to MongoDB with coding samples. Cosmos DB for MongoDB Developers starts with an overview of NoSQL and Azure Cosmos DB and moves on to demonstrate the difference between geo-replication of Azure Cosmos DB compared to MongoDB. Along the way you'll cover subjects including indexing, partitioning, consistency, and sizing, all of which will help you understand the concepts of read units and how this calculation is derived from an existing MongoDB's usage. The next part of the book shows you the process and strategies for migrating to Azure Cosmos DB. You will learn the day-to-day scenarios of using Azure Cosmos DB, its sizing strategies, and optimizing techniques for the MongoDB API. This information will help you when planning to migrate from MongoDB or if you would like to compare MongoDB to the Azure Cosmos DB MongoDB API before considering the switch. What You Will Learn Migrate to MongoDB and understand its strategies Develop a sample application using MongoDB's client driver Make use of sizing best practices and performance optimization scenarios Optimize MongoDB's partition mechanism and indexing Who This Book Is For MongoDB developers who wish to learn Azure Cosmos DB. It specifically caters to a technical audience, working on MongoDB.
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    ISBN: 9781484236499
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Edition: Third edition.
    Keywords: AngularJS (Software framework) ; Web applications ; Application software ; Development ; JavaScript (Computer program language) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Best-selling author Adam Freeman shows you how to use Angular in your projects, starting from the nuts and bolts and building up to the most advanced and sophisticated features, going in-depth to give you the knowledge you need. Chapters include common problems and how to avoid them. Additionally, this book now has accompanying online files for Angular 7; all examples in the book work without changes in Angular 7. Get the most from Angular, the leading framework for building dynamic JavaScript applications. Understand the MVC pattern and the benefits it can offer. What You'll Learn Gain a solid architectural understanding of the MVC Pattern Create rich and dynamic web app clients using Angular Use the ng tools to create and build an Angular project Extend and customize Angular Test your Angular projects What's New in This Edition Revised for the features and changes in Angular 6 and 7 Covers angular/cli, ng command line tools, and WebPack Includes HttpClient for simplified asynchronous HTTP requests Presents updates to pipes and localized text display Who This Book Is For Web developers with a foundation knowledge of HTML and JavaScript who want to create rich client-side applications
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    ISBN: 9781484235195
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Microsoft .NET Framework ; Application program interfaces (Computer software) ; Cross-platform software development ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Use ASP.NET Core 2 to create durable and cross-platform web APIs through a series of applied, practical scenarios. Examples in this book help you build APIs that are fast and scalable. You'll progress from the basics of the framework through to solving the complex problems encountered in implementing secure RESTful services. The book is packed full of examples showing how Microsoft's ground-up rewrite of ASP.NET Core 2 enables native cross-platform applications that are fast and modular, allowing your cloud-ready server applications to scale as your business grows. Major topics covered in the book include the fundamentals and core concepts of ASP.NET Core 2. You'll learn about building RESTful APIs with the MVC pattern using proven best practices and following the six principles of REST. Examples in the book help in learning to develop world-class web APIs and applications that can run on any platform, including Windows, Linux, and MacOS. You can even deploy to Microsoft Azure and automate your delivery by implementing Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment pipelines. What You Will Learn Incorporate automated API tooling such as Swagger from the OpenAPI specification Standardize query and response formats using Facebook's GraphQL query language Implement security by applying authentication and authorization using ASP.NET Identity Ensure the safe storage of sensitive data using the data protection stack Create unit and integration tests to guarantee code quality Who This Book Is For Developers who build server applications such as web sites and web APIs that need to run fast and cross platform; programmers who want to implement practical solutions for real-world problems; those who want in-depth knowledge of the latest bits of ASP.NET Core 2.0
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    ISBN: 9781484234778
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Query languages (Computer science) ; Business intelligence ; Business ; Data processing ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Attention all SQL Pros, DAX is not just for writing Excel-based formulas! Get hands-on learning and expert advice on how to use the vast capabilities of the DAX language to solve common data modeling challenges. Beginning DAX with Power BI teaches key concepts such as mapping techniques from SQL to DAX, filtering, grouping, joining, pivoting, and using temporary tables, all aimed at the SQL professional. Join author Philip Seamark as he guides you on a journey through typical business data transformation scenarios and challenges, and teaches you, step-by-step, how to resolve challenges using DAX. Tips, tricks, and shortcuts are included and explained, along with examples of the SQL equivalent, in order to accelerate learning. Examples in the book range from beginner to advanced, with plenty of detailed explanation when walking through each scenario. What You'll Learn Turbocharge your Power BI model by adding advanced DAX programming techniques Know when to use calculated measures versus calculated columns Generate new tables on the fly from existing data Optimize, monitor, and tune Power BI to improve performance of your models Discover new ideas, tricks, and time-saving techniques for better models Who This Book Is For Business intelligence developers, business analysts, or any SQL user who wants to use Power BI as a reporting tool. A solid understanding of SQL is recommended, as examples throughout the book include the DAX equivalents to SQL problem/solution scenarios.
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    ISBN: 9781484234624
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations.
    Series Statement: Technology in action
    Keywords: Robotics ; Amateurs' manuals ; Raspberry Pi (Computer) ; Arduino (Programmable controller) ; Python (Computer program language) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn how to use a Raspberry Pi in conjunction with an Arduino to build a basic robot with advanced capabilities. Getting started in robotics does not have to be difficult. This book is an insightful and rewarding introduction to robotics and a catalyst for further directed study. You'll be led step by step through the process of building a robot that uses the power of a Linux based computer paired with the simplicity of Arduino. You'll learn why the Raspberry Pi is a great choice for a robotics platform; its strengths as well as its shortcomings; how to overcome these limitations by implementing an Arduino; and the basics of the Python programming language as well as some of the more powerful features. With the Raspberry Pi you can give your project the power of a Linux computer, while Arduino makes interacting with sensors and motors very easy. These two boards are complimentary in their functions; where one falters the other performs admirably. The book also includes references to other great works to help further your growth in the exciting, and now accessible, field of smart robotics. As a bonus, the final chapter of the book demonstrates the real power of the Raspberry Pi by implementing a basic vision system. Using OpenCV and a standard USB web cam, you will build a robot that can chase a ball. What You'll Learn Install Raspbian, the operating system that drives the Raspberry Pi Drive motors through an I2C motor controller Read data through sensors attached to an Arduino Who This Book Is For Hobbyists and students looking for a rapid start in robotics. It assumes no technical background. Readers are guided to pursue the areas that interest them in more detail as they learn.
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    ISBN: 9781484234419
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume)
    Edition: Second edition.
    Keywords: Java (Computer program language) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Quickly gain the insight necessary to address a multitude of Java coding challenges using this succinct reference guide. Short, focused code examples will help you master Java elements such as modules, boxing/unboxing and more. 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 language reference that is concise, to the point and highly accessible. The book is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any Java programmer. What You Will Learn Code with Java modules Box/unbox Utilize exception handling Who This Book Is For Those with prior experience with Java who want a quick and handy reference.
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    ISBN: 9781484234235
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Python (Computer program language) ; Artificial intelligence ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Discover the art and science of solving artificial intelligence problems with Python using optimization modeling. This book covers the practical creation and analysis of mathematical algebraic models such as linear continuous models, non-obviously linear continuous models, and pure linear integer models. Rather than focus on theory, Practical Python AI Projects , the product of the author's decades of industry teaching and consulting, stresses the model creation aspect; contrasting alternate approaches and practical variations. Each model is explained thoroughly and written to be executed. The source code from all examples in the book is available, written in Python using Google OR-Tools. It also includes a random problem generator, useful for industry application or study. What You Will Learn Build basic Python-based artificial intelligence (AI) applications Work with mathematical optimization methods and the Google OR-Tools (Optimization Tools) suite Create several types of projects using Python and Google OR-Tools Who This Book Is For Developers and students who already have prior experience in Python coding. Some prior mathematical experience or comfort level may be helpful as well.
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    ISBN: 9781484234082
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Wireless sensor networks ; Operating systems (Computers) ; C (Computer program language) ; Computer programming ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Explore how to develop and implement wireless server networks (WSN) using Contiki-NG, branded as the operating system for the IoT. The book explains Contiki-NG's advantages in sensing, communication, and energy optimization and enables you to begin solving problems in automation with WSN. Practical Contiki-NG is a guide to getting started with Contiki-NG programming featuring projects that demonstrate a variety of applications. This book takes a practical and content-driven approach to the latest technologies, including Raspberry Pi, IoT and cloud servers. Readers will go through step-by-step guides and sample scenarios such as sensing, actuating, connectivity, building middleware, and utilizing IoT and cloud-based technologies. If you're looking to go from zero to hero in using Contiki-NG to build Wireless Sensor Network (WSN) applications then this is the book for you. What You'll Learn Prepare and set up Contiki-NG development Review the basics of the Contiki-NG platform to build Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) Develop your own Contiki-NG program Perform sensing and actuating on the Contiki-NG platform Implement a middleware for Contiki-NG motes Build a simple IoT program using the Contiki-NG environment Who This Book Is For Developers, students, researchers and anyone who has an interest in Wireless Sensor Network (WSN).
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    ISBN: 9781484234020
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Application software ; Development ; JavaScript (Computer program language) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Explore all the aspects of the Aurelia framework, including routing, templating, data binding, custom elements, event aggregation, HTTP services, features, plugins, etc. You'll see how to tie all the pieces together and walk away with an understanding of how to build applications, end to end. Practical App Development with Aurelia teaches you to write a line of business applications using simple, clean JavaScript harnessing the Aurelia framework. You'll learn the key abstractions of Aurelia and understand the life cycle of components. If you want to understand the key features of the framework and gain a mastery of building Aurelia apps, then this is the book for you. Aurelia is a modern front-end framework for mobile, desktop, and web clients. It is standards-based meaning that it has a very low learning curve. This book highlights the framework's simplicity and its power. What You'll Learn Create routes and implement pipelines Utiliize dependency injection in your classes Communicate loosely-coupled across all views Deploy your solution with minimal effort Who This Book Is For Developers, Practitioners, Programmers, and Managers who want to understand how to fundamentally create Web applications using Aurelia.
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    ISBN: 9781484233870
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: JavaServer pages ; Java (Computer program language) ; Web site development ; Enterprise application integration (Computer systems) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn and master the new features in the JSF 2.3 MVC web framework in this definitive guide written by two of the JavaServer Faces (JSF) specification leads. The authors take you through real-world examples that demonstrate how these new features are used with other APIs in Java EE 8. You'll see the new and exciting ways JSF applications can use to communicate between a client and a server, such as using WebSockets, invoking bean methods directly from Ajax, executing client-side JavaScript when Ajax calls complete, and more Along the way you'll broaden your knowledge of JSF components and web APIs best practices, and learn a great deal about the internals of JSF and the design decisions that have been made when building the JSF API. For example, you'll see what artefacts are now CDI injectable, how CDI changed JSF internally, and what some of the caveats are when working with the CDI versions of a JSF artefact. Furthermore, you'll build an example application from scratch. After reading The Definitive Guide to JSF in Java EE 8 , you'll be ready to build your own efficient and secure web applications. What You Will Learn Leverage the new features in JSF 2.3 in your existing applications Integrate JSF and CDI Use the brand new Component Search Expression framework, which enables you to more easily locate components from your template Extend the Component Search Expression framework with your own search operators Work with the different ways of mapping requests to JSF, make your application use extensionless URLs, and programmatically inspect which resources are present in your application Master the best practices for web application development and see which are obsolete Who This Book Is For Existing JSF or Java developers who need to create a web UI. No prior knowledge of JSF is required, but the book does skew towards the more experienced developer. Concepts such as dependency injection and MVC are assumed to be known, as is a general knowledge about HTML, HTTP and other web standards.
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    ISBN: 9781484233665
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Edition: Fifth edition.
    Keywords: C++ (Computer program language) ; Application software ; Development ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn how to program using the updated C++17 language. You'll start with the basics and progress through step-by-step examples to become a working C++ programmer. All you need are Beginning C++17 and any recent C++ compiler and you'll soon be writing real C++ programs. There is no assumption of prior programming knowledge. All language concepts that are explained in the book are illustrated with working program examples, and all chapters include exercises for you to test and practice your knowledge. Code downloads are provided for all examples from the text and solutions to the exercises. This latest edition has been fully updated to the latest version of the language, C++17, and to all conventions and best practices of so-called modern C++. Beginning C++17 also introduces the elements of the C++ Standard Library that provide essential support for the C++17 language. What You'll Learn Define variables and make decisions Work with arrays and loops, pointers and references, strings, and more Write your own functions, types, and operators Discover the essentials of object-oriented programming Use overloading, inheritance, virtual functions and polymorphism Write generic function templates and class templates Get up to date with modern C++ features: auto type declarations, move semantics, lambda expressions, and more Examine the new additions to C++17 Who This Book Is For Programmers new to C++ and those who may be looking for a refresh primer on the C++17 programming language in general.
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    ISBN: 9781484233245
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Edition: Second edition.
    Keywords: Computer games ; Programming ; Computer games ; Design ; Java (Computer program language) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn to design and create video games using the Java programming language and the LibGDX software library. Working through the examples in this book, you will create 12 game prototypes in a variety of popular genres, from collection-based and shoot-em-up arcade games to side-scrolling platformers and sword-fighting adventure games. With the flexibility provided by LibGDX, specialized genres such as card games, rhythm games, and visual novels are also covered in this book. Major updates in this edition include chapters covering advanced topics such as alternative sources of user input, procedural content generation, and advanced graphics. Appendices containing examples for game design documentation and a complete JavaDoc style listing of the extension classes developed in the book have also been added. What You Will Learn Create 12 complete video game projects Master advanced Java programming concepts, including data structures, encapsulation, inheritance, and algorithms, in the context of game development Gain practical experience with game design topics, including user interface design, gameplay balancing, and randomized content Integrate third-party components into projects, such as particle effects, tilemaps, and gamepad controllers Who This Book Is For The target audience has a desire to make video games, and an introductory level knowledge of basic Java programming. In particular, the reader need only be familiar with: variables, conditional statements, loops, and be able to write methods to accomplish simple tasks and classes to store related data.
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    ISBN: 9781484234532
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Machine learning ; Application software ; Development ; Business enterprises ; Technological innovations ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Discover the potential applications, challenges, and opportunities of deep learning from a business perspective with technical examples. These applications include image recognition, segmentation and annotation, video processing and annotation, voice recognition, intelligent personal assistants, automated translation, and autonomous vehicles. An Introduction to Deep Learning Business Applications for Developers covers some common DL algorithms such as content-based recommendation algorithms and natural language processing. You'll explore examples, such as video prediction with fully convolutional neural networks (FCNN) and residual neural networks (ResNets). You will also see applications of DL for controlling robotics, exploring the DeepQ learning algorithm with Monte Carlo Tree search (used to beat humans in the game of Go), and modeling for financial risk assessment. There will also be mention of the powerful set of algorithms called Generative Adversarial Neural networks (GANs) that can be applied for image colorization, image completion, and style transfer. After reading this book you will have an overview of the exciting field of deep neural networks and an understanding of most of the major applications of deep learning. The book contains some coding examples, tricks, and insights on how to train deep learning models using the Keras framework. What You Will Learn Find out about deep learning and why it is so powerful Work with the major algorithms available to train deep learning models See the major breakthroughs in terms of applications of deep learning Run simple examples with a selection of deep learning libraries Discover the areas of impact of deep learning in business Who This Book Is For Data scientists, entrepreneurs, and business developers.
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    ISBN: 9781484234440
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Blockchains (Databases) ; Electronic funds transfers ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Understand the nuts and bolts of Blockchain, its different flavors with simple use cases, and cryptographic fundamentals. You will also learn some design considerations that can help you build custom solutions. Beginning Blockchain is a beginner's guide to understanding the core concepts of Blockchain from a technical perspective. By learning the design constructs of different types of Blockchain, you will get a better understanding of building the best solution for specific use cases. The book covers the technical aspects of Blockchain technologies, cryptography, cryptocurrencies, and distributed consensus mechanisms. You will learn how these systems work and how to engineer them to design next-gen business solutions. What You'll Learn Get a detailed look at how cryptocurrencies work Understand the core technical components of Blockchain Build a secured Blockchain solution from cryptographic primitives Discover how to use different Blockchain platforms and their suitable use cases Know the current development status, scope, limitations, and future of Blockchain Who This Book Is For Software developers and architects, computer science graduates, entrepreneurs, and anyone wishing to dive deeper into blockchain fundamentals. A basic understanding of computer science, data structure, and algorithms is helpful.
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    ISBN: 9781484239513
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Amazon Web Services (Firm) ; Java (Computer program language) ; Machine learning ; Cloud computing ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Build machine learning (ML) solutions for Java development. This book shows you that when designing ML apps, data is the key driver and must be considered throughout all phases of the project life cycle. Practical Java Machine Learning helps you understand the importance of data and how to organize it for use within your ML project. You will be introduced to tools which can help you identify and manage your data including JSON, visualization, NoSQL databases, and cloud platforms including Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services. Practical Java Machine Learning includes multiple projects, with particular focus on the Android mobile platform and features such as sensors, camera, and connectivity, each of which produce data that can power unique machine learning solutions. You will learn to build a variety of applications that demonstrate the capabilities of the Google Cloud Platform machine learning API, including data visualization for Java; document classification using the Weka ML environment; audio file classification for Android using ML with spectrogram voice data; and machine learning using device sensor data. After reading this book, you will come away with case study examples and projects that you can take away as templates for re-use and exploration for your own machine learning programming projects with Java. What You Will Learn Identify, organize, and architect the data required for ML projects Deploy ML solutions in conjunction with cloud providers such as Google and Amazon Determine which algorithm is the most appropriate for a specific ML problem Implement Java ML solutions on Android mobile devices Create Java ML solutions to work with sensor data Build Java streaming based solutions Who This Book Is For Experienced Java developers who have not implemented machine learning techniques before.
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    ISBN: 9781484239049
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Application program interfaces (Computer software) ; Information visualization ; Application software ; Development ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Get an introduction to the visual design of GraphQL data and concepts, including GraphQL structures, semantics, and schemas in this compact, pragmatic book. In it you will see simple guidelines based on lessons learned from real-life data discovery and unification, as well as useful visualization techniques. These in turn help you improve the quality of your API designs and give you the skills to produce convincing visual communications about the structure of your API designs. Finally, Visual Design of GraphQL Data shows you how to handle GraphQL with legacy data as well as with Neo4j graph databases. Spending time on schema quality means that you will work from sharper definitions, which in turn leads to greater productivity and well-structured applications. What You Will Learn Create quality GraphQL data designs Avoid structural mistakes Draw highly communicative property graph diagrams of your APIs Who This Book Is For Web developers and data architects who work with GraphQL and other APIs to build modern applications.
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    ISBN: 9781484238677
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: User-centered system design ; User interfaces (Computer systems) ; Human-computer interaction ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Combine two typically separate sources of data-behavioral quantitative data and usability testing qualitative data-into a powerful single tool that helps improve your organization's website by increasing conversion and ROI. The combination of the what is happening data of website activity, coupled with the why it's happening data of usability testing, provides a complete 360-degree view into what is causing poor performance, where your website can be optimized, and how it can be improved. There are plenty of books focusing on big data and using data analytics to improve websites, or on utilizing usability testing and UX research methods for improvement. This is the first book that combines both subjects into a methodology you can use over and over again to improve any website. UX Optimization is ideal for anyone who wants to combine the power of quantitative data with the insights provided by qualitative data to improve website results. The book uses step-by-step instructions with photos, drawings, and supporting screenshots to show you how to: define personas, conduct behavioral UX data analysis, perform UX and usability testing evaluations, and combine behavioral UX and usability data to create a powerful set of optimization recommendations that can dramatically improve any website . What You'll Learn Understand personas: what they are and how to use them to analyze data Use quantitative research tools and techniques for analysis Know where to find UX behavioral data and when to use it Use qualitative research tools, techniques, and procedures Analyze qualitative data to find patterns of consistent task flow errors Combine qualitative and quantitative data for a 360-degree view Make recommendations for optimizations based on your findings Test optimization recommendations to ensure improvements are achieved Who This Book Is For Big data analytics (quantitative) professionals who want to learn more about the qualitative side of analysis; UX researchers, usability testers, and UX designers (qualitative professionals) who want to know more about big data and behavioral UX analysis; and students of UX, UX designers, product managers, developers, and those at startups who want to understand how to use behavioral UX and usability testing data to optimize their websites and apps.
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    ISBN: 9781484238059
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: JavaScript (Computer program language) ; Application software ; Development ; Web applications ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Explore Vue.js to take advantage of the capabilities of modern browsers and devices using the fastest-growing framework for building dynamic JavaScript applications. You will work with the power of the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern on the client, creating a strong foundation for complex and rich web apps. Best-selling author Adam Freeman explains how to get the most from Vue.js 2. He begins by describing the MVC pattern and the benefits it can offer. He then shows you how to use Vue.js in your projects, starting from the nuts and bolts and building up to the most advanced and sophisticated features, going in-depth to give you the knowledge you need. Chapters include common problems and how to avoid them. What You'll Learn Gain a solid architectural understanding of the MVC pattern Create rich and dynamic web app clients using Vue.js 2 Extend and customize Vue.js Test your Vue.js projects Who This Book Is For JavaScript developers who want to use Vue.js to create dynamic client-side applications
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    ISBN: 9781484238769
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: JavaScript (Computer program language) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: This quick guide to regular expressions is a condensed code and syntax reference for an important programming technique. It demonstrates regex syntax in a well-organized format that can be used as a handy reference, showing you how to execute regexes in many languages, including JavaScript, Python, Java, and C#. The Regex Quick Syntax Reference features short, focused code examples that show you how to use regular expressions to validate user input, split strings, parse input, and match patterns. Utilizing regular expressions to deal with search/replace and filtering data for backend coding is also covered. You won't find any bloated samples, drawn out history lessons, or witty stories in this book. What you will find is a language reference that is concise and highly accessible. The book is packed with useful information and is a must-have for any programmer. What You Will Learn Formulate an expression Work with arbitrary char classes, disjunctions, and operator precedence Execute regular expressions and visualize using finite state machines Deal with modifiers, including greedy and lazy loops Handle substring extraction from regex using Perl 6 capture groups, capture substrings, and reuse substrings Who This Book Is For If you have dealt with at least one programming language, chances are you know enough to understand regular expressions, and the examples in this book will help you develop proficiency.
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  • 75
    ISBN: 9781484238646
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations, maps
    Edition: Second edition.
    Keywords: HTML (Document markup language) ; JavaScript (Computer program language) ; Application software ; Development ; Interactive multimedia ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Build on your basic knowledge of HTML5 and JavaScript to create substantial HTML5 applications. Through the many interesting projects you can create in this book, you'll develop HTML5 skills for future projects, and extend the core skills you may have learned with its companion book, The Essential Guide to HTML5 . HTML5 and JavaScript Projects is fully updated as a second edition and covers important programming techniques and HTML, CSS, and JavaScript features to help you build projects with images, animation, video, audio and line drawings. You'll learn how to build games, quizzes and other interactive projects; incorporate the use of the Google Maps API and localStorage; and address the challenges of Responsive Design and Accessibility. Each project starts out with a description of the example's operation, often with full-color illustrations. You'll then review the HTML5 and JavaScript concepts that relate to the project followed by a step-by-step explanation of the programming used. Tables are used to show the relationship of functions and provide comments for each line of code so that you can easily apply the techniques to your own HTML5 projects.​ What You'll Learn Enhance your HTML5 and JavaScript programming skills. Poduce applications combining Canvas drawings, photos, and videos Incorporate Google Maps and geolocation into your projects Build applications requiring persistent data, storing the information locally or on a database on the server Who This Book Is For Developers who have some knowledge of programming and want to build more substantial applications by combining basic features and combining JavaScript with other technologies.
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  • 76
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    ISBN: 9781484238523
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Edition: Third edition.
    Keywords: Computer security ; Computer networks ; Security measures ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Rely on this practical, end-to-end guide on cyber safety and online security written expressly for a non-technical audience. You will have just what you need to protect yourself-step by step, without judgment, and with as little jargon as possible. Just how secure is your computer right now? You probably don't really know. Computers and the Internet have revolutionized the modern world, but if you're like most people, you have no clue how these things work and don't know the real threats. Protecting your computer is like defending a medieval castle. While moats, walls, drawbridges, and castle guards can be effective, you'd go broke trying to build something dragon-proof. This book is not about protecting yourself from a targeted attack by the NSA; it's about armoring yourself against common hackers and mass surveillance. There are dozens of no-brainer things we all should be doing to protect our computers and safeguard our data-just like wearing a seat belt, installing smoke alarms, and putting on sunscreen. Author Carey Parker has structured this book to give you maximum benefit with minimum effort. If you just want to know what to do, every chapter has a complete checklist with step-by-step instructions and pictures. The book contains more than 150 tips to make you and your family safer. It includes: Added steps for Windows 10 (Spring 2018) and Mac OS X High Sierra Expanded coverage on mobile device safety Expanded coverage on safety for kids online More than 150 tips with complete step-by-step instructions and pictures What You'll Learn Solve your password problems once and for all Browse the web safely and with confidence Block online tracking and dangerous ads Choose the right antivirus software for you Send files and messages securely Set up secure home networking Conduct secure shopping and banking online Lock down social media accounts Create automated backups of all your devices Manage your home computers Use your smartphone and tablet safely Safeguard your kids online And more! Who This Book Is For Those who use computers and mobile devices, but don't really know (or frankly care) how they work. This book is for people who just want to know what they need to do to protect themselves-step by step, without judgment, and with as little jargon as possible.
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  • 77
    ISBN: 9781484238110
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: User-centered system design ; Human-computer interaction ; User interfaces (Computer systems) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: What can a WWII-era tank teach us about design? What does a small, blue flower tell us about audiences? What do drunk, French marathon-runners show us about software? In 40+ chapters and stories, you will learn the ways in which UX has influenced history and vice versa, and how it continues to change our daily lives. This book enables you to participate fully in discussions about UX, as you discover the fundamentals of user experience design and research. Rather than grasp concepts through a barrage of facts and figures, you will learn through stories. Poisonous blowfish, Russian playwrights, tiny angels, Texas sharpshooters, and wilderness wildfires all make an appearance. From Chinese rail workers to UFOs, you will cover a lot of territory, because the experiences that surround you are as broad and varied as every age, culture, and occupation. You will start by covering the principles of UX before going into more diverse topics, including: being human, the art of persuasion, and the murky waters of process. Every day, people gather around conference tables, jump onto phone calls, draw on whiteboards, stare at computer monitors, and try to build things - we all create. Increasingly, what we create is something digital. From apps to web sites, and from emails to video games, often the sole evidence of an experience appears on an illuminated screen. We design tiny worlds that thrive or perish at the whim of a device's on/off button. With this book you will be ready. What You'll Learn Master the fundamentals of UX Acquire the skills to participate intelligently in discussions about UX design and research Understand how UX impacts business, including product, pricing, placement, and promotion as well as security, speed, and privacy Who This Book Is For Professionals who work alongside UX designers and researchers, including but not limited to: project managers, graphic designers, copyeditors, developers, and human resource professionals; and business, marketing, and computer science students seeking to understand how UX affects human cognition and memory, product pricing and promotion, and software security and privacy.
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    ISBN: 9781484236468
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    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Neural networks (Computer science) ; C++ (Computer program language) ; Machine learning ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Discover the essential building blocks of a common and powerful form of deep belief net: the autoencoder. You'll take this topic beyond current usage by extending it to the complex domain for signal and image processing applications. Deep Belief Nets in C++ and CUDA C: Volume 2 also covers several algorithms for preprocessing time series and image data. These algorithms focus on the creation of complex-domain predictors that are suitable for input to a complex-domain autoencoder. Finally, you'll learn a method for embedding class information in the input layer of a restricted Boltzmann machine. This facilitates generative display of samples from individual classes rather than the entire data distribution. The ability to see the features that the model has learned for each class separately can be invaluable. At each step this book provides you with intuitive motivation, a summary of the most important equations relevant to the topic, and highly commented code for threaded computation on modern CPUs as well as massive parallel processing on computers with CUDA-capable video display cards. What You'll Learn Code for deep learning, neural networks, and AI using C++ and CUDA C Carry out signal preprocessing using simple transformations, Fourier transforms, Morlet wavelets, and more Use the Fourier Transform for image preprocessing Implement autoencoding via activation in the complex domain Work with algorithms for CUDA gradient computation Use the DEEP operating manual Who This Book Is For Those who have at least a basic knowledge of neural networks and some prior programming experience, although some C++ and CUDA C is recommended.
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  • 79
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    ISBN: 9781484235850
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Windows Azure ; Cloud computing ; Application software ; Development ; Service-oriented architecture (Computer science) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Design an enterprise solution from scratch that allows the migration of a legacy application. Begin with the planning and design phase and be guided through all the stages of selecting the architecture framework that fits your enterprise. Join Microsoft MVP Josh Garverick as he addresses all major areas of design and implementation-application, infrastructure, data, security, and deployment-while leveraging the power and tools of Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) to bring DevOps to the forefront. With an emphasis on principles and best practices of enterprise design, you will discover how to recognize existing patterns within the legacy platform and to identify potential risks, bottlenecks, and candidates for automation. What You'll Learn Accurately and completely capture baseline information about a legacy system Leverage enterprise patterns for constructing next-generation platforms in the cloud Design, plan, and implement deployment pipelines to enable continuous delivery Identify and implement cloud-based platform components to reduce total cost of ownership Understand testing and validation: iterative component authoring, monitoring, deployment, and performance Price and perform capacity planning for cloud-based infrastructure and workloads Who This Book Is For Enterprise architects and IT professionals who are required to keep legacy applications relevant in today's cloud-first world
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  • 80
    ISBN: 9781484238738
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Machine learning ; Economic aspects ; Web applications ; Python (Computer program language) ; Cloud computing ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Take your Python machine learning ideas and create serverless web applications accessible by anyone with an Internet connection. Some of the most popular serverless cloud providers are covered in this book-Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and PythonAnywhere. You will work through a series of common Python data science problems in an increasing order of complexity. The practical projects presented in this book are simple, clear, and can be used as templates to jump-start many other types of projects. You will learn to create a web application around numerical or categorical predictions, understand the analysis of text, create powerful and interactive presentations, serve restricted access to data, and leverage web plugins to accept credit card payments and donations. You will get your projects into the hands of the world in no time. Each chapter follows three steps: modeling the right way, designing and developing a local web application, and deploying onto a popular and reliable serverless cloud provider. You can easily jump to or skip particular topics in the book. You also will have access to Jupyter notebooks and code repositories for complete versions of the code covered in the book. What You'll Learn Extend your machine learning models using simple techniques to create compelling and interactive web dashboards Leverage the Flask web framework for rapid prototyping of your Python models and ideas Create dynamic content powered by regression coefficients, logistic regressions, gradient boosting machines, Bayesian classifications, and more Harness the power of TensorFlow by exporting saved models into web applications Create rich web dashboards to handle complex real-time user input with JavaScript and Ajax to yield interactive and tailored content Create dashboards with paywalls to offer subscription-based access Access API data such as Google Maps, OpenWeather, etc. Apply different approaches to make sense of text data and return customized intelligence Build an intuitive and useful recommendation site to add value to users and entice them to keep coming back Utilize the freemium offerings of Google Analytics and analyze the results Take your ideas all the way to your customer's plate using the top serverless cloud providers Who This Book Is For Those with some programming experience with Python, code editing, and access to an interpreter in working order. The book is geared toward entrepreneurs who want to get their ideas onto the web without b...
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  • 81
    ISBN: 9781484234921
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Computer games ; Programming ; Blockchains (Databases) ; Computer algorithms ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn how to take your existing knowledge of Ethereum and Solidity to the next level. Hone your development skills and become more familiar with the syntax of the Solidity language by working through well-tested, well-documented intermediate-level sample projects. You will begin by covering the basics of Ethereum, Solidity, and gaming theory. From there, you will move onto sample projects that use smart contract engineering to create fun casino-style games that you can deploy and test on your friends and colleagues with real ether. All games are provably fair and auditable, so that players know the house won't always win! Ideal for any reader with exposure to Ethereum, the techniques this book teaches are applicable to game developers, software engineers, web developers, and cryptocurrency enthusiasts. What You'll Learn Use various features and best practices for smart contract programming in Ethereum and Solidity Develop and deploy games of chance, similar to the kind you'd find in a casino Create fun, easy projects with Ethereum lntegrate the Ethereum blockchain into games Who This Book Is For Entry-level programmers with some exposure to Ethereum; game developers, Blockchain and cryptocurrency enthusiasts looking to add Ethereum and Solidity development to their skill set; software engineers and Web developers
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    ISBN: 9781484234839
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Edition: Second edition.
    Keywords: Windows PowerShell (Computer program language) ; Scripting languages (Computer science) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Use Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) to configure your infrastructure on-premises and in the cloud. In an environment where changes and deployments are happening all the time, DSC makes the necessary adjustments to the system so you don't have to. Pro PowerShell Desired State Configuration shows you how. PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) is a powerful configuration management platform that makes it easier than ever to perform configuration management of your infrastructure, whether on-premises or in the cloud. With Pro PowerShell Desired State Configuration , Ravikanth Chaganti revises and significantly expands his previous edition, bringing you a complete in-depth reference for applying this evolving technology in your day-to-day work. What's new in this edition? Get up-to-date, in-depth guidance on DSC in the data center Understand the central role that DSC plays in DevOps today Integrate DSC into build and release management tools Learn to think and act like a developer when automating your configuration management, creating a testable, robust process that you can use again and again Find out why and how DSC has an important role to play in public and private cloud deployments Apply DSC in the cloud with Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform Who This Book Is For IT administrators, developers and DevOps engineers working in Windows-based data center environments. With a little prior PowerShell scripting experience, this book can be used as an in-depth reference to creating, customizing, and extending DSC in Windows. IT administrators with limited scripting experience will also find this book a useful overview of what DSC offers and how to use DSC resources to automate configuration management and deployment.
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  • 83
    ISBN: 9781484234471
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: PostgreSQL ; SQL (Computer program language) ; Cloud computing ; Database management ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Get started with PostgreSQL on the cloud and discover the advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of the cloud services from Amazon, Rackspace, Google, and Azure. Once you have chosen your cloud service, you will focus on securing it and developing a back-up strategy for your PostgreSQL instance as part of your long-term plan. Beginning PostgreSQL on the Cloud covers other essential topics such as setting up replication and high availability; encrypting your saved cloud data; creating a connection pooler for your database; and monitoring PostgreSQL on the cloud. The book concludes by showing you how to install and configure some of the tools that will help you get started with PostgreSQL on the cloud. This book shows you how database as a service enables you to spread your data across multiple data centers, ensuring that it is always accessible. You'll discover that this model does not expect you to install and maintain databases yourself because the database service provider does it for you. You no longer have to worry about the scalability and high availability of your database. What You Will Learn Migrate PostgreSQL to the cloud Choose the best configuration and specifications of cloud instances Set up a backup strategy that enables point-in-time recovery Use connection pooling and load balancing on cloud environments Monitor database environments on the cloud Who This Book Is For Those who are looking to migrate to PostgreSQL on the Cloud. It will also help database administrators in setting up a cloud environment in an optimized way and help them with their day-to-day tasks.
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    ISBN: 9781484236888
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Microsoft SharePoint (Electronic resource) ; Intranets (Computer networks) ; Management ; Web servers ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Deploy a SharePoint farm in a repeatable, predictable, and reliable fashion using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) techniques to automate provisioning. Savvy IT pros will learn how to use DevOps practices and open source tools to greatly reduce costs, and streamline management operations for SharePoint farms deployed via Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, or on premise. DevOps for SharePoint will help you navigate the complex challenges of deploying and managing SharePoint Server farms. You will learn how to reduce time-consuming tasks and errors when generating development, testing, or production environments. And you will benefit from learning proven methods to apply Microsoft updates with minimal downtime and productivity loss. Whether you are a SharePoint architect, IT pro, or developer helping customers with the SharePoint platform, this book will teach you the most useful DevOps practices to tackle those issues and broaden your skill set. What You'll Learn Understand the basics of the most popular open source tools-Vagrant, Packer, Terraform, and Ansible-and how to use them in the context of deploying and scaling a SharePoint farm Use Vagrant to build SharePoint development environments in less than an hour, and add automated testing Use Packer to create a "golden image" with preconfigured settings, and then use it as the base image in your Terraform configuration for both AWS and Azure farms Use Terraform to scale your SharePoint farm topology Use Red Hat's Ansible Playbooks to perform configuration management on your farm Use Terraform to deploy immutable infrastructure environments using IaC (Infrastructure as Code) Use InSpec 2.0 to stay in compliance by testing your cloud infrastructure Use Ansible to apply Microsoft updates and patches Who This Book Is For IT pros and developers who are looking to expand their knowledge and take a modern approach by using open source technologies to work with Microsoft products. Experience installing SharePoint, and a basic understanding of either Azure or AWS, is helpful.
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    ISBN: 9781484236307
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Workflow management systems ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Use Microsoft Flow in your business to improve productivity through automation with this step-by-step introductory text from a Microsoft Flow expert. You'll see the prerequisites to get started with this cloud-based service, including how to create a flow and how to use different connectors. Introducing Microsoft Flow takes you through connecting with SharePoint, creating approval flows, and using mobile apps. This vital information gives you a head-start when planning your Microsoft Flow implementation. The second half of the book continues with managing connections and gateways, where you'll cover the configuration, creation, and deletion of connectors and how to connect to a data gateway. The final topic is Flow administration and techniques to manage the environment. After reading this book, you will be able to create and manage Flow from desktop, laptop, or mobile devices and connect with multiple services such as SharePoint, Twitter, Facebook, and other networking sites. What You Will Learn Create flows from built-in and blank templates Manage flows, connections, and gateways Create approvals, connect with multiple services, and use mobile apps Who This Book Is For Administrators and those who are interested in creating automated workflows using templates and connecting with multiple services without writing a single line of code.
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  • 86
    ISBN: 9781484235584
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Application software ; Development ; Scrum (Computer software development) ; Teams in the workplace ; Information technology ; Management ; Cloud computing ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Gain the essential knowledge to use VSTS/TFS effectively to empower your Agile teams. This book provides a deep analysis into issues Agile teams may face and how to overcome them by adopting and implementing the proper tools. Rather than just review VSTS/TFS features, this book provides proven solutions to the challenges in building better Agile teams. You'll see how to handle small teams and how to facilitate large teams to support large scale projects. You'll also learn to work with distributed teams in different geo locations, which will deepen your ability to get successful project/product outcomes from your teams. Special focus is given to creating long term sustainability to effectively manage a backlog/portfolio backlog. You'll explore how to work with stakeholders closely to better understand a project's requirements and review how to perform the post execution analysis and planning for next development cycle and forecasting. What You'll Learn Handle large teams and distributed teams with VSTS/TFS. Run Agile team functions Review requirements to delivery traceability, with visibility and accountability Overcome challenges and avoid common pitfalls with Agile teams Who This Book Is For Scrum masters, project managers, team leads, Agile team members or anyone who handles and involves in the enterprise software delivery process.
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    ISBN: 9781484234891
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Ruby on rails (Electronic resource) ; Web applications ; Application software ; Development ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn to build Rails-based web applications using all the latest features offered in Rails 5.2. Author Stefan Wintermeyer begins by teaching the basics of Ruby 2.5 before proceeding through all aspects of Rails, utilizing clean, succinct examples - rather than a single large application. This book covers topics including Active Storage, Credentials, Active Record, Scaffolding, REST, Routing, Bundler, Forms, Cookies, and Sessions, all of which are vital for modern Rails web applications. To complement these topics you'll also learn about test-driven development, Action Cable, Active Job, Action Mailer, I18n, Asset Pipeline, and caching. Finally, you'll see a how-to for a production web server with nginx. This complete set of skills will set you up for a future of efficient and elegant Rails coding. What You Will Learn Use the Ruby on Rails web development framework Install and manage the Rails framework Persist data for your web application with Active Record Work with forms Apply a test-driven development approach to your Rails-based web applications Discover many Rails secrets and tips Who This Book Is For Beginners with at least some prior programming experience. Ruby experience is helpful, but not required.
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  • 88
    ISBN: 9781484232583
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations.
    Series Statement: The expert's voice in cybersecurity
    Keywords: Computer security ; Computer crimes ; Prevention ; Computer networks ; Security measures ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Use the methodology in this study guide to design, manage, and operate a balanced enterprise cybersecurity program that is pragmatic and realistic in the face of resource constraints and other real-world limitations. This guide is an instructional companion to the book Enterprise Cybersecurity: How to Build a Successful Cyberdefense Program Against Advanced Threats . The study guide will help you understand the book's ideas and put them to work. The guide can be used for self-study or in the classroom. Enterprise cybersecurity is about implementing a cyberdefense program that will succeed in defending against real-world attacks. While we often know what should be done, the resources to do it often are not sufficient. The reality is that the Cybersecurity Conundrum-what the defenders request, what the frameworks specify, and what the budget allows versus what the attackers exploit-gets in the way of what needs to be done. Cyberattacks in the headlines affecting millions of people show that this conundrum fails more often than we would prefer. Cybersecurity professionals want to implement more than what control frameworks specify, and more than what the budget allows. Ironically, another challenge is that even when defenders get everything that they want, clever attackers are extremely effective at finding and exploiting the gaps in those defenses, regardless of their comprehensiveness. Therefore, the cybersecurity challenge is to spend the available budget on the right protections, so that real-world attacks can be thwarted without breaking the bank. People involved in or interested in successful enterprise cybersecurity can use this study guide to gain insight into a comprehensive framework for coordinating an entire enterprise cyberdefense program. What You'll Learn Know the methodology of targeted attacks and why they succeed Master the cybersecurity risk management process Understand why cybersecurity capabilities are the foundation of effective cyberdefenses Organize a cybersecurity program's policy, people, budget, technology, and assessment Assess and score a cybersecurity program Report cybersecurity program status against compliance and regulatory frameworks Use the operational processes and supporting information systems of a successful cybersecurity program Create a data-driven and objectively managed cybersecurity program Discover how cybersecurity is evolving and will continue to ev...
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  • 89
    ISBN: 9781484231807
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Software architecture ; JavaScript (Computer program language) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn how to use reactive architectures on the front-end. There are many technologies using a reactive approach on the back end, but this book teaches you how the reactive manifesto can be used to benefit your front-end programming as well. You will discover what reactive programming is, what the current front-end ecosystem looks like, and how to use a range of frameworks and libraries. You will also apply specific reactive architectures in your own projects. Each concept is taught with a mix of technical explanations and real-world code implementations. The future of front-end programming and architecture is reactive - don't get left behind: Add Front-End Reactive Architectures to your library today. What You'll Learn Understand when and why you should use a reactive architecture Apply a specific reactive architecture in a project Manage different reactive architectures Who This Book Is For Mid-senior front-end developers, tech leads, and solutions architects
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    ISBN: 9781484231562
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Android (Electronic resource) ; Application software ; Development ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Build Android apps using the popular and efficient Android Studio 3 suite of tools, an integrated development environment (IDE) for Android developers using Java APIs. With this book, you'll learn the latest and most productive tools in the Android tools ecosystem, ensuring quick Android app development and minimal effort on your part. Along the way, you'll use Android Studio to develop Java-based Android apps, tier by tier through practical examples. These examples cover core Android topics such as notifications and toast; intents and broadcast receivers; and services. Then, you'll learn how to publish your apps and sell them online and in the Google Play store. What You'll Learn Use Android Studio 3 to quickly and confidently build your first Android apps Build an Android user interface using activities and layouts, event handling, images, menus and the action bar Incorporate new elements including fragments Integrate data with data persistence Access the cloud Who This Book Is For Those who may be new to Android Studio 3 or Android Studio in general. You may or may not be new to Android development in general. Some prior experience with Java is also recommended.
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    ISBN: 9781484226100
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Web applications ; JavaScript (Computer program language) ; Web site development ; Application software ; Development ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn the basics of the Elm platform for web applications. This book covers the language as of version 0.18 and the most important libraries. After reading this book you will have an understanding what Elm can do for you. Also, you will be able to build on the example in the book to develop advanced web applications with Elm. What You'll Learn: Work with Elm and its development environment Learn the language and libraries in examples Use the Elm architecture to create applications with the Elm platform Put it all together with a sample application and explanation that covers the implementation details Who This Book Is For: Web developers new to Elm, with some experience in JavaScript recommended. This book is also for others curious about Elm and its potential beyond web development.
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    ISBN: 9781484239858
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: New business enterprises ; Product design ; New products ; Management ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Understand how designing a technology product in a startup environment is markedly different from product design at established companies. This book teaches product designers how to think and frame problems in the dynamic context of startups. You will discover how to enhance your soft skills that are often not taught, but are crucial to your success. In the emerging field of design for technology products, there are many books and resources covering the hard skills-such as visual design, interface design, prototyping, and motion design. These skills are necessary to design work; however, without an understanding of the true potential of design and the skills required to unleash that potential in a startup setting, the impact of design may remain at a production level and not reach a position where it can positively impact product strategy and the business bottom line. Hacking Product Design addresses that gap in knowledge. What You'll Learn Gain foundational knowledge: know what startups are, the mindset designers should have when working in startups, and how to solve problems Generate product ideas, collaborate with others, and prioritize what to do to maximize the potential of those ideas Discover how to be successful in designing great products-know what to focus on and the principles to follow Who This Book Is For Those interested in becoming product designers in startups, including design students, junior designers, front-end engineers, and graphic and web designers who want to transition to designing technology products
    Note: Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed October 26, 2018)
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    [Place of publication not identified] : Apress
    ISBN: 9781484237960
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Application software ; Development ; Online social networks in business ; Online social networks ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Build a successful Yammer implementation, make your workplace social and collaborative, create a culture of sharing, form expert communities and generate innovative solutions. Besides, this book will help to enhance your collaboration your suppliers, partners, and clients. The author starts by giving an introduction to social collaborations and successful implementations of Yammer. Along the way, he explains the art of community management in Yammer using his hands-on experience of building communities. He then explains methods to keep a Yammer network engaged followed by a description of running a campaign on Yammer. The second part of Yammer begins with ways you can engage entire organizations, including executives, on Yammer along with methods to measure the success of a Yammer network. You'll see how to get to grips with integrating Yammer with an existing platform and how to collaborate with customers, suppliers, and partners using Yammer. Finally, you'll learn various innovative techniques of communication using Yammer and explore the author's vision of the next-generation Yammer platform After reading this book you will understand how to make successful Yammer implementations, engage communities on Yammer, and accomplish business goals using Yammer. What You Will Learn Master the art of community management Make your organization digital by implementing and integrating Yammer Break silos and create a collaborative workforce Keep Yammer groups live and full of participation Improve collaboration between suppliers, partners, and clients Measure the success of your Yammer network Increase employee engagement on Yammer Who This Book Is For Yammer adoption managers, community managers, customer success managers, and Yammer group admins.
    Note: Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed October 24, 2018)
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  • 94
    ISBN: 9781484237694
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations.
    Edition: Second edition.
    Series Statement: Technology in action
    Keywords: Python (Computer program language) ; Raspberry Pi (Computer) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Learn how to program your nifty new $35 computer to make a web spider, a weather station, a media server, and more. This book explores how to make a variety of fun and even useful projects, from a web bot to search and download files to a toy to drive your pets insane. Even if you're completely new to programming in general, you'll see how easy it is to create a home security system, an underwater photography system, an RC plane with a camera, and even a near-space weather balloon with a camera. You'll learn how to use Pi with Arduino as well as Pi with Gertboard, an expansion board with an onboard ATmega microcontroller. Learn Raspberry Pi Programming with Python has been fully updated in this new edition to cover the features of the new boards. You'll learn how to program in Python on your Raspberry Pi with hands-on examples and fun projects. What You'll Learn Set up your new Raspberry Pi Build unique projects across a range of interests Program basic functions and processes using Python Who This Book Is For Readers who want to learn Python on a fun platform like the Pi and pick up some electronics skills along the way. No programming or Linux skill required, but a little experience with Linux will be helpful. Readers familiar with the 1st edition will enjoy the updated information in this new edition.
    Note: Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed August 15, 2018)
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  • 95
    ISBN: 9781484237151
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Edition: Second edition.
    Keywords: Node.js ; Application program interfaces (Computer software) ; Application software ; Development ; JavaScript (Computer program language) ; Internet programming ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Manage and understand the full capabilities of successful REST development. REST API development is a hot topic in the programming world, but not many resources exist for developers to really understand how you can leverage the advantages. This completely updated second edition provides a brief background on REST and the tools it provides (well known and not so well known), then explains how there is more to REST than just JSON and URLs. You will learn about the maintained modules currently available in the npm community, including Express, Restify, Vatican, and Swagger. Finally you will code an example API from start to finish, using a subset of the tools covered. The Node community is currently flooded with modules; some of them are published once and never updated again - cluttering the entire universe of packages. Pro REST API Development with Node.js shines light into that black hole of modules for the developers trying to create an API. Understand REST API development with Node.js using this book today. What You'll Learn Understand how REST and API development mix up with Node.js Create a scalable, technology agnostic, and uniform interface Prepare your services to be consumed by your clients Test and deploy your API Review troubleshooting techniques Who This Book Is For Any Node.js developer who wants to fully understand REST API development. Beginner and Intermediate Node.js developers who are looking to fully understand how to create RESTful microservices.
    Note: Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed August 15, 2018)
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    [Place of publication not identified] : Apress
    ISBN: 9781484236970
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Processing (Computer program language) ; Computer programming ; Programming languages (Electronic computers) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Understand the importance of programming, even if you've never programmed before! This book will teach you the basics of programming using the Processing programming language. You will create your own Processing sketches, using personal images, themes, or hobbies that you enjoy. The chapters in the book will demonstrate the process of programming, starting with formulating an idea, planning, building on past projects, and refining the work, similar to writing an essay or composing a song. This approach will guide you to make use of logic and mathematics to produce beautiful effects. The term for program in Processing is sketch , though the sketches featured in this book are far more than static drawings; they incorporate interaction, animation, video, audio, and accessing files on the local computer and on the Web. Technical features are introduced and explained in the context of complete examples: games (Snake, Hangman, jigsaw, slingshot), making a collage of family images and video clips, preparing directions for folding an origami model, rotating objects in 3D, and others. Programming is a fun, creative, expressive pursuit. It requires attention to details and can be frustrating, but there is very little that compares to the satisfaction of building a program out of nothing and making it work (or taking an existing program and fixing a problem, or adding a feature and making it better). Programming 101 is your gateway to making this happen. What You Will Learn Gain basic programming skills Build fun and creative programs Use files for making a holiday card Combine videos, images, and graphics in a Processing sketch Who This Book Is For Anyone who has been thinking about trying programming, or has tried, but needs more motivation; anyone who wants to learn about the Processing language.
    Note: Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed July 10, 2018)
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  • 97
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    [Place of publication not identified] : Apress
    ISBN: 9781484236406
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: C# (Computer program language) ; Software patterns ; Application software ; Development ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Get hands-on experience with each Gang of Four design pattern using C#. For each of the patterns, you'll see at least one real-world scenario, a coding example, and a complete implementation including output. In the first part of Design Patterns in C# , you will cover the 23 Gang of Four (GoF) design patterns, before moving onto some alternative design patterns, including the Simple Factory Pattern, the Null Object Pattern, and the MVC Pattern. The final part winds up with a conclusion and criticisms of design patterns with chapters on anti-patterns and memory leaks. By working through easy-to-follow examples, you will understand the concepts in depth and have a collection of programs to port over to your own projects. Along the way, the author discusses the different creational, structural, and behavioral patterns and why such classifications are useful. In each of these chapters, there is a Q&A session that clears up any doubts and covers the pros and cons of each of these patterns.He finishes the book with FAQs that will help you consolidate your knowledge. This book presents the topic of design patterns in C# in such a way that anyone can grasp the idea. What You Will Learn Work with each of the design patterns Implement the design patterns in real-world applications Select an alternative to these patterns by comparing their pros and cons Use Visual Studio Community Edition 2017 to write code and generate output Who This Book Is For Software developers, software testers, and software architects.
    Note: Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed July 24, 2018)
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  • 98
    ISBN: 9781484236093
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Salesforce (Online service) ; Customer relations ; Management ; Cloud computing ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Whether you are brand new to the world of Salesforce communities or you are looking to take your Community Cloud knowledge to the next level, this detailed guide will help you to build and manage a Salesforce community by leveraging the declarative power of the platform with clicks, not code. Each Salesforce community is a part of a widespread ecosystem, with thousands of communities and millions of users active today on Community Cloud. Through valuable social and business tools, this online platform enables companies to empower and equip their customers, partners, and employees in new, powerful ways. In this book, Philip Weinmeister, a Salesforce MVP and the first-ever recipient of the "Community Cloud MVP" Trailblazer award, leads you through the ins and outs of Salesforce communities and provides you with an array of best practices to deliver top-notch business portals on the Salesforce platform. Practical Guide to Salesforce Communities is the first book to comprehensively cover this next-generation offering from Salesforce, providing real, actionable guidance to help individuals build effective and engaging online communities. The book takes you through the entire process: from planning and designing a community to configuration/build, setup, and administration, all the way to deployment. Detailed explanations are provided of key components, templates, and features such as Community Builder, Audience Targeting, Lightning Bolts, and much more. Additionally, considerations and best practices are covered, including valuable tips and insights. What You'll Learn Plan and design a community Conceptualize how employees, partners, and customers use and benefit from communities Assess available templates and make an informed selection decision Use Community Builder and Lightning components within a Lightning community template Apply topics and knowledge articles to a community to increase value and adoption Inject process automation into a community using Workflow, Flow, and Process Builder Create dynamic and personalized user experiences with audience targeting Build, export, and import unique templates with the Lightning Bolt solution framework Provide community data for members or community managers Who This Book Is For Salesforce administrators, Salesforce developers, Salesforce functional architects, Salesforce business analysts, and Salesforce community managers
    Note: Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed July 23, 2018)
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    ISBN: 9781484235409
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations
    Keywords: Node.js ; Application software ; Development ; Natural language processing (Computer science) ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Explore the concept of bots and discover the motivation behind working with these new apps with messaging platforms. This book is an accessible resource teaching the basic concepts behind bot design and implementation. Each chapter builds on previous topics and, where appropriate, real working code is shown that implements the concepts. By just picking up a code editor, you can start creating smart, engaging, and useful bot experiences today. Practical Bot Development will teach you how to create your own bots on platforms like Facebook Messenger and Slack, incorporate extension APIs, and apply AI and ML algorithms in the cloud. By the end of this book, you'll be equipped with the information to reach thousands of new users with the bots you create! The book is a great resource for those looking to harness the benefits of building their own bots and leveraging the platform feasibility of them. What You'll Learn Understand the general architecture of a bot Distinguish between a great bot experience versus a bad bot experience. Explore the ideas behind natural language processing and apply them to bot development Implement real Messenger, Slack, and custom channel bots using Node.js and the Microsoft Bot Builder framework Deploy bots to Facebook Messenger and Slack Who This Book Is For Engineers, hobbyists, and the design oriented community looking looking for an introduction to the technologies and concepts involved in building bots. The experience level could be from beginner to expert, although some familiarity with Node.js and APIs will be assumed.
    Note: Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed August 14, 2018)
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    [Place of publication not identified] : Apress
    ISBN: 9781484234808
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (1 volume) , illustrations.
    Series Statement: Technology in action
    Keywords: Arduino (Programmable controller) ; Web servers ; JavaScript (Computer program language) ; Internet programming ; Electronic books ; local ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Create physical interfaces that interact with the Internet and web pages. With Arduino and JavaScript you can create interactive physical displays and connected devices that send data to or receive data from the web. You'll take advantage of the processes needed to set up electronic components, collect data, and create web pages able to interact with electronic components. Through exercises, projects, and explanations, this book will give you the core front end web development and electronics skills needed to create connected physical interfaces and build compelling visualizations with a range of JavaScript libraries. By the end of the book you will have developed fully working interactive prototypes capable of sending data to and receiving data from a physical interface. Most importantly, Connecting Arduino to the Web will give you a taste of what is possible and the knowledge to create your own connected physical interfaces and bring the web into your electronics projects. What You'll Learn Build an Internet of Things dashboard that updates with electronics attached to an Arduino Use components to interact with online 3D displays Create web pages with HTML and CSS Set up a Node.js server Use WebSockets to process live data Interact with scalable vector graphics (SVG) Who This Book Is For Technologists, developers, and enthusiasts looking to extend their skills, be able to develop physical prototypes with connected devices, and with an interest in getting started with IoT. Also, those excited by the possibilities of connecting the physical and the web.
    Note: Includes bibliographical references. - Description based on online resource; title from cover (Safari, viewed September 13, 2018)
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