-Titulo Original : Unreal Engine 4 Game Development Quick Start Guide Programming Professional 3d Games With Unreal Engine 4-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Learn how to use Unreal Engine 4 by building 3D and multiplayer games using Blueprints Key Features Learn the fundamentals of Unreal Engine such as project templates, Blueprints, and C Learn to design games; use UMG to create menus and HUDs, and replication to create multiplayer games Build dynamic game elements using Animation Blueprints and Behavior Trees Book Description Unreal Engine is a popular game engine for developers to build high-end 2D and 3D games. This book is a practical guide, starting off by quickly introducing you to the Unreal Engine 4 (UE4) ecosystem. You will learn how to create Blueprints and C code to define your games functionality. You will be familiarized with the core systems of UE4 such as UMG, Animation Blueprints, and Behavior Trees. You will also learn how to use replication to create multiplayer games. By the end of this book, you will have a broad, solid knowledge base to expand upon on your journey with UE4. What you will learn Use project templates to give your game a head start Create custom Blueprints and C classes and extend from Epics base classes Use UMG to create menus and HUDs for your game Create more dynamic characters using Animation Blueprints Learn how to create complex AI with Behavior Trees Use replication to create multiplayer games Optimize, test, and deploy a UE4 project Who this book is for Readers who already have some game development experience and Unity users who would like to try UE4 will all benefit from this book. Knowledge of basic Object-Oriented Programming topics such as variables, functions, and classes is assumed. Table of Contents Introduction to Unreal Engine 4 Programming Using Blueprints Adding C to a Blueprint Project Creating HUDs and Menus Using UMG Animation Blueprints AI with Behavior Tree and Blackboard Multiplayer Games Optimization, Testing, and Packaging About the Author Rachel Cordone is a game designer and programmer who has been working with the Unreal Engine since the 1990s. She has worked with various game and simulation companies since 2003 on everything from PC, console, mobile, to VR and AR projects. For the past decade, Rachel has offered remote contract programming services to training software development companies including Northrop Grumman and Parsons Brinkerhoff. On the side, she makes video games through her company, Stubborn Horse Studios. She also wrote the book Unreal Development Kit Game Programming with UnrealScript for Packt...

-Titulo Original : Microsoft Power Bi Complete Reference Bring Your Data To Life With The Powerful Features Of Microsoft Power Bi-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Design, develop, and master efficient Power BI solutions for impactful business insights Key Features Get to grips with the fundamentals of Microsoft Power BI Combine data from multiple sources, create visuals, and publish reports across platforms Understand Power BI concepts with real-world use cases Book Description Microsoft Power BI Complete Reference Guide gets you started with business intelligence by showing you how to install the Power BI toolset, design effective data models, and build basic dashboards and visualizations that make your data come to life. In this Learning Path, you will learn to create powerful interactive reports by visualizing your data and learn visualization styles, tips and tricks to bring your data to life. You will be able to administer your organizations Power BI environment to create and share dashboards. You will also be able to streamline deployment by implementing security and regular data refreshes. Next, you will delve deeper into the nuances of Power BI and handling projects. You will get acquainted with planning a Power BI project, development, and distribution of content, and deployment. You will learn to connect and extract data from various sources to create robust datasets, reports, and dashboards. Additionally, you will learn how to format reports and apply custom visuals, animation and analytics to further refine your data. By the end of this Learning Path, you will learn to implement the various Power BI tools such as on-premises gateway together along with staging and securely distributing content via apps. This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products: Microsoft Power BI Quick Start Guide by Devin Knight et al. Mastering Microsoft Power BI by Brett Powell What you will learn Connect to data sources using both import and DirectQuery options Leverage built-in and custom visuals to design effective reports Administer a Power BI cloud tenant for your organization Deploy your Power BI Desktop files into the Power BI Report Server Build efficient data retrieval and transformation processes Who this book is for Microsoft Power BI Complete Reference Guide is for those who want to learn and use the Power BI features to extract maximum information and make intelligent decisions that boost their business. If you have a basic understanding of BI concepts and want to learn how to apply them using Microsoft Power BI, then Learning Path is for you. It consists of real-world examples on Power BI and goes deep into the technical issues, covers additional protocols, and much more. Table of Contents Getting Started with Importing Data Options Data Transformation Strategies Building the Data Model Leveraging DAX Visualizing Data Using a Cloud Deployment with the Power BI Service Planning Power BI Projects Connecting to Sources and Transforming Data with M Designing Import and DirectQuery Data Models Developing DAX Measures and Security Roles Creating and Formatting Power BI Reports Applying Custom Visuals, Animation, and Analytics Designing Power BI Dashboards and Architectures Managing Application Workspaces and Content Managing the On-Premises Data Gateway Deploying the Power BI Report Server Creating Power BI Apps and Content Distribution Administering Power BI for an Organization Scaling with Premium and Analysis Services About the Author Devin Knight a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and the Training Director at Pragmatic Works. At Pragmatic Works, Devin determines which courses are created, delivered, and updated for customers, including 10 Power BI courses. This is his seventh SQL Server and Business Intelligence book to author. Devin often speaks at conferences like PASS Summit, PASS Business Analytics Conference, SQL Saturdays, and Code Camps. He is also a contributing member to several PASS Virtual Chapters. Making his home in Jacksonville, FL, Devin is the Vice President of the local Power BI User Group ...

-Titulo Original : Hands-on Design Patterns With Java Learn Design Patterns That Enable The Building Of Large-scale Software Architectures-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Understand Gang of Four, architectural, functional, and reactive design patterns and how to implement them on modern Java platforms, such as Java 12 and beyond Key Features Learn OOP, functional, and reactive patterns for creating readable and maintainable code Explore architectural patterns and practices for building scalable and reliable applications Tackle all kinds of performance-related issues and streamline development using design patterns Book Description Java design patterns are reusable and proven solutions to software design problems. This book covers over 60 battle-tested design patterns used by developers to create functional, reusable, and flexible software. Hands-On Design Patterns with Java starts with an introduction to the Unified Modeling Language (UML), and delves into class and object diagrams with the help of detailed examples. Youll study concepts and approaches to object-oriented programming (OOP) and OOP design patterns to build robust applications. As you advance, youll explore the categories of GOF design patterns, such as behavioral, creational, and structural, that help you improve code readability and enable large-scale reuse of software. Youll also discover how to work effectively with microservices and serverless architectures by using cloud design patterns, each of which is thoroughly explained and accompanied by real-world programming solutions. By the end of the book, youll be able to speed up your software development process using the right design patterns, and youll be comfortable working on scalable and maintainable projects of any size. What you will learn Understand the significance of design patterns for software engineering Visualize software design with UML diagrams Strengthen your understanding of OOP to create reusable software systems Discover GOF design patterns to develop scalable applications Examine programming challenges and the design patterns that solve them Explore architectural patterns for microservices and cloud development Who this book is for If you are a developer who wants to learn how to write clear, concise, and effective code for building production-ready applications, this book is for you. Familiarity with the fundamentals of Java is assumed. Table of Contents Unified Modeling Language Primer Object-Oriented Design Patterns Behavioral Design Patterns Creational Design Patterns Structural Design Patterns Architectural Design Patterns - Part I Architectural Design Patterns - Part II Functional Design Patterns Reactive Design Patterns About the Author Dr. Edward Lavieri is a veteran software engineer and developer with a strong academic background. He earned a Doctorate of Computer Science from Colorado Technical University, an MS in Management Information Systems (Bowie State University), an MS in Education (Capella University), and an MS in Operations Management (University of Arkansas). He has been creating and teaching computer science courses since 2002. Edward retired from the U.S. Navy as a Command Master Chief after 25 years of active service. He is the founder and creative director of three19, a software design and development studio. Edward has authored more than a dozen technology books, including several on Java...

-Titulo Original : Azure Databricks Cookbook Accelerate And Scale Real-time Analytics Solutions Using The Apache Spark-based Analytics Service-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Get to grips with building and productionizing end-to-end big data solutions in Azure and learn best practices for working with large datasets Key Features Integrate with Azure Synapse Analytics, Cosmos DB, and Azure HDInsight Kafka Cluster to scale and analyze your projects and build pipelines Use Databricks SQL to run ad hoc queries on your data lake and create dashboards Productionize a solution using CI/CD for deploying notebooks and Azure Databricks Service to various environments Book Description Azure Databricks is a unified collaborative platform for performing scalable analytics in an interactive environment. The Azure Databricks Cookbook provides recipes to get hands-on with the analytics process, including ingesting data from various batch and streaming sources and building a modern data warehouse. The book starts by teaching you how to create an Azure Databricks instance within the Azure portal, Azure CLI, and ARM templates. Youll work through clusters in Databricks and explore recipes for ingesting data from sources, including files, databases, and streaming sources such as Apache Kafka and EventHub. The book will help you explore all the features supported by Azure Databricks for building powerful end-to-end data pipelines. Youll also find out how to build a modern data warehouse by using Delta tables and Azure Synapse Analytics. Later, youll learn how to write ad hoc queries and extract meaningful insights from the data lake by creating visualizations and dashboards with Databricks SQL. Finally, youll deploy and productionize a data pipeline as well as deploy notebooks and Azure Databricks service using continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). By the end of this Azure book, youll be able to use Azure Databricks to streamline different processes involved in building data-driven apps. What you will learn Read and write data from and to various Azure resources and file formats Build a modern data warehouse with Delta Tables and Azure Synapse Analytics Explore jobs, stages, and tasks and see how Spark lazy evaluation works Handle concurrent transactions and learn performance optimization in Delta tables Learn Databricks SQL and create real-time dashboards in Databricks SQL Integrate Azure DevOps for version control, deploying, and productionizing solutions with CI/CD pipelines Discover how to use RBAC and ACLs to restrict data access Build end-to-end data processing pipeline for near real-time data analytics Who this book is for This recipe-based book is for data scientists, data engineers, big data professionals, and machine learning engineers who want to perform data analytics on their applications. Prior experience of working with Apache Spark and Azure is necessary to get the most out of this book. Table of Contents Creating an Azure Databricks Service Reading and Writing Data from and to Various Azure Services and File Formats Understanding Spark Query Execution Working with Streaming Data Integrating with Azure Key-Vault, App Configuration and Log Analytics Exploring Delta Lake in Azure Databricks Implementing Near-Real-Time Analytics and Building Modern Data Warehouse Databricks SQL DevOps Integrations and Implementing CI/CD for Azure Databricks Understanding Security and Monitoring in Azure Databricks Review I found this book to be really useful for Azure and Databricks developers. It has an excellent way of explaining code snippets in a visual and organized way. The authors style of explaining things is great and gets to the point quickly. Provided the environment is ready, even beginners and intermediate developers can get to work right away without needing anyone’s help. The book covers security and access control as well, which is very important in the cloud. -- Ram Ghadiyaram, Senior Big Data Engineer - VP/ Enterprise Cloud Platform, JP Morgan Chase & Co. About the Author Phani Raj is an Azure data architect at Microsoft. H...

-Titulo Original : Office 365 User Guide A Comprehensive Guide To Increase Collaboration And Productivity With Microsoft Office 365-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Work with the powerful subscription software, Office 365 to increase your organizations efficiency by managing file sharing, email exchange and much more. Key Features Become well versed with Office 365 and leverage its capabilities for your business Speed up your workflow and effectively collaborate using Office Web Apps Learn to set audio and web conferences and seamlessly access your workspace Book Description Microsoft Office 365 combines the popular Office suite with next-generation cloud computing capabilities. With this user guide, youll be able to implement its software features for effective business communication and collaboration. This book begins by providing you with a quick introduction to the user interface (UI) and the most commonly used features of Office 365. After covering the core aspects of this suite, youll learn how to perform various email functions via Exchange. Next, you will learn how to communicate using Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams. To boost your productivity, this book will help you learn everything from using instant messaging to conducting audio and web conferences, and even accessing business information from any location. In the final chapters, you will learn to work in a systematic style using file management and collaboration with OneDrive for Business using SharePoint. By the end of this book, youll be equipped with the knowledge you need to take full advantage of Office 365 and level up your organizations productivity. What you will learn Understand the UI of Office 365 Perform a variety of email functions through Exchange Communicate using Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams Explore file management using OneDrive for Business Collaborate using SharePoint Understand how to leverage Office 365 in your daily tasks Who this book is for If you are an IT professional who wants to upgrade your traditional Office suite, this book is for you. Users looking to learn, configure, manage, and maintain an Office 365 environment in their organization will also find this book useful. Some understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and cloud computing basics will be beneficial. Table of Contents Exploring Office 365 Understanding more about Office 365 Understanding Exchange Sending and Receiving Email Using the Exchange Calendar Using Contacts in Exchange Getting Familiar with Other Settings of Exchange Understanding Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams Using Skype for Business Using Microsoft Teams Understanding OneDrive For Business Working with Files in Your OneDrive for Business Understanding SharePoint Working with SharePoint Lists Performing Different File Operations on SharePoint More on Using SharePoin...

-Titulo Original : Practical Ansible 2 Automate Infrastructure, Manage Configuration, And Deploy Applications With Ansible 2.9-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Leverage the power of Ansible to gain complete control over your systems and automate application deployment Key Features Use Ansible 2.9 to automate and control your infrastructure Delve into advanced functionality such as plugins and custom modules in Ansible Automate and orchestrate major cloud platforms such as OpenStack, AWS, and Azure using Ansible Book Description Ansible enables you to automate software provisioning, configuration management, and application roll-outs, and can be used as a deployment and orchestration tool. While Ansible provides simple yet powerful features to automate multi-layer environments using agentless communication, it can also solve other critical IT challenges, such as ensuring continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) with zero downtime. In this book, youll work with Ansible 2.9 and learn to solve complex issues quickly with the help of task-oriented scenarios. Youll start by installing and configuring Ansible on Linux and macOS to automate monotonous and repetitive IT tasks and get to grips with concepts such as playbooks, inventories, and network modules. As you progress, youll gain insight into the YAML syntax and learn how to port between Ansible versions. In addition to this, youll also understand how Ansible enables you to orchestrate multi-layer environments such as networks, containers, and the cloud. By the end of this Ansible book, youll be well - versed in writing playbooks and other related Ansible code to overcome just about all of your IT challenges, from infrastructure-as-code provisioning to application deployments, and even handling the mundane day-to-day maintenance tasks that take up so much valuable time. What you will learn Become familiar with the fundamentals of the Ansible framework Set up role-based variables and dependencies Avoid common mistakes and pitfalls when writing automation code in Ansible Extend Ansible by developing your own modules and plugins Contribute to the Ansible project by submitting your own code Follow best practices for working with cloud environment inventories Troubleshoot issues triggered during Ansible playbook runs Who this book is for If you are a DevOps engineer, administrator, or any IT professional looking to automate IT tasks using Ansible, this book is for you. Prior knowledge of Ansible is not necessary. Table of Contents Getting Started with Ansible Understanding the Fundamentals of Ansible Defining Your Inventory Playbooks and Roles Consuming and Creating Modules Consuming and Creating Plugins Coding Best Practices Advanced Ansible Topics Network Automation with Ansible Container and Cloud Management Troubleshooting and Testing Strategies Getting Started with Ansible Tower About the Author Daniel Oh is a principal technical marketing manager at Red Hat. He provides runtimes, frameworks, fast data access, and high-performance messaging in flexible, easy-to-use, cost-effective, open, and collaborative ways. Hes also a CNCF ambassador and DevOps Institute ambassador who evangelizes how to design and develop cloud-native serverless microservices and deploy them to multi/hybrid cloud-native platforms based on CNCF projects. Daniel loves to share his developer experiences with DevOps folks in terms of how to evolve traditional microservices to cloud-native, event-driven, and serverless applications via technical workshops, brown bag sessions, hackathons, and hands-on labs across regions at many international conferences. James Freeman is an accomplished IT consultant with over 20 years experience in the technology industry. He has more than 5 years of first-hand experience of solving real-world enterprise problems in production environments using Ansible, frequently introducing Ansible as a new technology to businesses and CTOs for the first time. In addition, he has authored and facilitated bespoke Ansible workshops and training sessions, and has presented at...

-Titulo Original : Sql For Data Analytics Perform Fast And Efficient Data Analysis With The Power Of Sql-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Take your first steps to become a fully qualified data analyst by learning how to explore large relational datasets Key Features Explore a variety of statistical techniques to analyze your data Integrate your SQL pipelines with other analytics technologies Perform advanced analytics such as geospatial and text analysis Book Description Understanding and finding patterns in data has become one of the most important ways to improve business decisions. If you know the basics of SQL, but dont know how to use it to gain the most effective business insights from data, this book is for you. SQL for Data Analytics helps you build the skills to move beyond basic SQL and instead learn to spot patterns and explain the logic hidden in data. Youll discover how to explore and understand data by identifying trends and unlocking deeper insights. Youll also gain experience working with different types of data in SQL, including time-series, geospatial, and text data. Finally, youll learn how to increase your productivity with the help of profiling and automation. By the end of this book, youll be able to use SQL in everyday business scenarios efficiently and look at data with the critical eye of an analytics professional. Please note: if you are having difficulty loading the sample datasets, there are new instructions uploaded to the GitHub repository. The link to the GitHub repository can be found in the books preface. What you will learn Perform advanced statistical calculations using the WINDOW function Use SQL queries and subqueries to prepare data for analysis Import and export data using a text file and psql Apply special SQL clauses and functions to generate descriptive statistics Analyze special data types in SQL, including geospatial data and time data Optimize queries to improve their performance for faster results Debug queries that won’t run Use SQL to summarize and identify patterns in data Who this book is for If you’re a database engineer looking to transition into analytics, or a backend engineer who wants to develop a deeper understanding of production data, you will find this book useful. This book is also ideal for data scientists or business analysts who want to improve their data analytics skills using SQL. Knowledge of basic SQL and database concepts will aid in understanding the concepts covered in this book. Table of Contents Understanding and Describing Data The Basics of SQL for Analytics SQL for Data Preparation Aggregate Functions for Data Analysis Window Functions for Data Analysis Importing and Exporting Data Analytics Using Complex Data Types Performant SQL Using SQL to Uncover the Truth - A Case Study About the Author Upom Malik is a data scientist who has worked in the technology industry for over 6 years. He has a masters degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University and a bachelors degree in biochemistry from Duke University. He uses SQL and other tools to solve interesting challenges in finance, energy, and consumer technologies. While working on analytical problems, he has lived out of a suitcase and spent the last year as a digital nomad. Outside of work, he likes to read, hike the trails of the Northeastern United States, and savor ramen bowls from around the world. Matt Goldwasser is a lead data scientist at T. Rowe Price. He enjoys demystifying data science for business stakeholders and deploying production machine learning solutions. Matt has been using SQL to perform data analytics in the financial industry for the last 8 years. He has a bachelors degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Cornell University. In his spare time, he enjoys teaching his infant son data science. Benjamin Johnston is a senior data scientist for one of the worlds leading data-driven medtech companies and is involved in the development of innovative digital solutions throughout the entire product development pathway, from problem definition to solution r...

-Titulo Original : Active Directory Administration Cookbook Actionable, Proven Solutions To Identity Management And Authentication On Servers And In The Cloud-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Learn the intricacies of managing Azure AD, Azure AD Connect as well as Active Directory for administration on cloud and Windows Server 2019 Key Features Expert solutions for the federation, certificates, security, and monitoring with Active Directory Explore Azure AD and AD Connect for effective administration on cloud Automate security tasks using Active Directory and PowerShell Book Description Active Directory is an administration system for Windows administrators to automate network, security and access management tasks in the Windows infrastructure. This book starts off with a detailed focus on forests, domains, trusts, schemas and partitions. Next, you learn how to manage domain controllers, organizational units and the default containers. Going forward, you deep dive into managing Active Directory sites as well as identifying and solving replication problems. The next set of chapters covers the different components of Active Directory and discusses the management of users, groups and computers. You also go through recipes that help you manage your Active Directory domains, manage user and groups objects and computer accounts, expiring group memberships and group Managed Service Accounts with PowerShell. You learn how to work with Group Policy and how to get the most out of it. The last set of chapters covers federation, security and monitoring. You will also learn about Azure Active Directory and how to integrate on-premises Active Directory with Azure AD. You learn how Azure AD Connect synchronization works, which will help you manage Azure AD. By the end of the book, you have learned in detail about Active Directory and Azure AD, too. What you will learn Manage new Active Directory features, such as the Recycle Bin, group Managed Service Accounts, and fine-grained password policies Work with Active Directory from the command line and use Windows PowerShell to automate tasks Create and remove forests, domains, and trusts Create groups, modify group scope and type, and manage memberships Delegate control, view and modify permissions Optimize Active Directory and Azure AD in terms of security Who this book is for This book will cater to administrators of existing Active Directory Domain Services environments and/or Azure AD tenants, looking for guidance to optimize their day-to-day effectiveness. Basic networking and Windows Server Operating System knowledge would come in handy. Table of Contents Optimizing Forests, Domains and trusts Managing Domain Controllers Managing Active Directory Roles and Features Managing Containers and Organizational Units Managing Active Directory sites and troubleshooting replication Managing Active Directory users Managing Active Directory groups Managing Active Directory computers Getting the most out of Group Policy Securing Active Directory Managing federation Handling authentication in a hybrid world (AD FS, PHS, PTA and 3SO) Handling synchronization in a hybrid world (Azure AD Connect) Hardening Azure AD About the Author Sander Berkouwer calls himself an Active Directory aficionado; hes done everything with Active Directory and Azure Active Directory, including decommissioning. He has been MCSA, MCSE, and MCITP-certified for ages, an MCT for the past 5 years and a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) on Directory Services and Enterprise Mobility for over a decade. As the CTO at SCCT, Sander leads a team of architects performing many projects, most of them identity-related, throughout Europe...

-Titulo Original : Learn Microsoft Powerapps Build Customized Business Applications Without Writing Any Code-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: A step-by-step guide that will help you create, share, and deploy applications across your organization using MS PowerApps Key Features Create apps with rich user experiences without paying for costly developers Improve productivity with business process automation using Microsoft Power Automate Build enterprise-grade apps with MS PowerApps built-in storage space, Common Data Service Book Description Microsoft PowerApps provides a modern approach to building business applications for mobile, tablet, and browser. Learn Microsoft PowerApps will guide you in creating powerful and productive apps that will add value to your organization by helping you transform old and inefficient processes and workflows. Starting with an introduction to PowerApps, this book will help you set up and configure your first application. Youll explore a variety of built-in templates and understand the key difference between types of applications such as canvas and model-driven apps, which are used to create apps for specific business scenarios. In addition to this, youll learn how to generate and integrate apps directly with SharePoint, and gain an understanding of PowerApps key components such as connectors and formulas. As you advance, youll be able to use various controls and data sources, including technologies such as GPS, and combine them to create an iterative app. Finally, the book will help you understand how PowerApps can use several Microsoft Power Automate and Azure functionalities to improve your applications. By the end of this PowerApps book, youll be ready to confidently develop lightweight business applications with minimal code. What you will learn Design an app by simply dragging and dropping elements onto your canvas Understand how to store images within PowerApps Explore the use of GPS and how you can use GPS data in PowerApps Get to grips with using barcodes and QR codes in your apps Share your applications with the help of Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Use connectors to share data between your app and Microsofts app ecosystem Who this book is for This book is ideal for business analysts, IT professionals, and both developers and non-developers alike. If you want to meet business needs by creating high productivity apps, this book is for you. Dont worry if you have no experience or knowledge of PowerApps, this book simplifies PowerApps for beginners. Table of Contents Introducing PowerApps Creating Your First Canvas PowerApp Creating Apps from SharePoint Publishing and Leveraging PowerApps Exploring Controls Exploring Formulas Working with Data Introducing Connectors Using GPS in PowerApps Working with Images and Barcodes Securing Your PowerApps Working Offline Using Power Automate with PowerApps Using Azure with PowerApps Introducing Model-Driven Apps Creating Model-Driven Apps Exploring Environments within Our Tenancy About the Author Matthew Weston is an Office 365 and SharePoint consultant based in the Midlands in the United Kingdom. Matthew is a passionate evangelist of Microsoft technology, blogging and presenting about Office 365 and SharePoint at every opportunity. He has been creating and developing with PowerApps since it became generally available at the end of 2016. Usually, Matthew can be seen presenting within the community about PowerApps and Flow at SharePoint Saturdays, PowerApps and Flow User Groups, and Office 365 and SharePoint User Groups. Matthew is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and a Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE) in Productivity...

-Titulo Original : Fpga Programming For Beginners Bring Your Ideas To Life By Creating Hardware Designs And Electronic Circuits With Systemverilog-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Get started with FPGA programming using SystemVerilog, and develop real-world skills by building projects, including a calculator and a keyboard Key Features Explore different FPGA usage methods and the FPGA tool flow Learn how to design, test, and implement hardware circuits using SystemVerilog Build real-world FPGA projects such as a calculator and a keyboard using FPGA resources Book Description Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) have now become a core part of most modern electronic and computer systems. However, to implement your ideas in the real world, you need to get your head around the FPGA architecture, its toolset, and critical design considerations. FPGA Programming for Beginners will help you bring your ideas to life by guiding you through the entire process of programming FPGAs and designing hardware circuits using SystemVerilog. The book will introduce you to the FPGA and Xilinx architectures and show you how to work on your first project, which includes toggling an LED. Youll then cover SystemVerilog RTL designs and their implementations. Next, youll get to grips with using the combinational Boolean logic design and work on several projects, such as creating a calculator and updating it using FPGA resources. Later, the book will take you through the advanced concepts of AXI and show you how to create a keyboard using PS/2. Finally, youll be able to consolidate all the projects in the book to create a unified output using a Video Graphics Array (VGA) controller that youll design. By the end of this SystemVerilog FPGA book, youll have learned how to work with FPGA systems and be able to design hardware circuits and boards using SystemVerilog programming. What you will learn Understand the FPGA architecture and its implementation Get to grips with writing SystemVerilog RTL Make FPGA projects using SystemVerilog programming Work with computer math basics, parallelism, and pipelining Explore the advanced topics of AXI and keyboard interfacing with PS/2 Discover how you can implement a VGA interface in your projects Who this book is for This FPGA design book is for embedded system developers, engineers, and programmers who want to learn FPGA and SystemVerilog programming from scratch. FPGA designers looking to gain hands-on experience in working on real-world projects will also find this book useful. Table of Contents Introduction to FPGA Architectures and Xilinx Vivado Combinational Logic Counting Button Presses Lets Build a Calculator FPGA Resources and How to Use Them Math, Parallelism, and Pipelined Design Introduction to AXI Lots of Data? MIG and DDR2 A Better Way to Display - VGA Bringing It All Together Advanced Topics About the Author Frank Bruno is an experienced high-performance design engineer specializing in FPGAs with some ASIC experience. He has experience working for companies like SpaceX, Allston Trading, and Number Nine. He is currently working as an FPGA engineer for Allstone Trading...

-Titulo Original : Mastering Windows Server 2019 The Complete Guide For It Professionals To Install And Manage Windows Server 2019 And Deploy New Capabilities, 2nd Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Enhance and secure your datacenter with the newest Microsoft server platform Key Features Develop necessary skills to design and implement Microsoft Server 2019 in enterprise environment Provide support to your medium to large enterprise and leverage your experience in administering Microsoft Server 2019 Effectively administering Windows server 2019 with the help of practical examples Book Description Mastering Windows Server 2019 - Second Edition covers all of the essential information needed to implement and utilize this latest-and-greatest platform as the core of your data center computing needs. You will begin by installing and managing Windows Server 2019, and by clearing up common points of confusion surrounding the versions and licensing of this new product. Centralized management, monitoring, and configuration of servers is key to an efficient IT department, and you will discover multiple methods for quickly managing all of your servers from a single pane of glass. To this end, you will spend time inside Server Manager, PowerShell, and even the new Windows Admin Center, formerly known as Project Honolulu. Even though this book is focused on Windows Server 2019 LTSC, we will still discuss containers and Nano Server, which are more commonly related to the SAC channel of the server platform, for a well-rounded exposition of all aspects of using Windows Server in your environment. We also discuss the various remote access technologies available in this operating system, as well as guidelines for virtualizing your data center with Hyper-V. By the end of this book, you will have all the ammunition required to start planning for, implementing, and managing Windows. What you will learn Work with the updated Windows Server 2019 interface, including Server Core and Windows Admin Center Secure your network and data with new technologies in Windows Server 2019 Learn about containers and understand the appropriate situations to use Nano Server Discover new ways to integrate your data center with Microsoft Azure Harden your Windows Servers to help keep the bad guys out Virtualize your data center with Hyper-V Who this book is for If you are a System Administrator or an IT professional interested in designing and deploying Windows Server 2019 then this book is for you. Previous experience of Windows Server operating systems and familiarity with networking concepts is required. Table of Contents Getting Started with Windows Server 2019 Installing and Managing Windows Server 2019 Core Infrastructure Services Certificates in Windows Server 2019 Networking with Windows Server 2019 Enabling your Mobile Workforce Hardening and Security Server Core Redundancy in Windows Server 2019 PowerShell Containers and Nano Server Virtualizing your Datacenter with Hyper-V About the Author Jordan Krause is a six-time Microsoft MVP, currently awarded in the Cloud and Datacenter Management category. He has the unique opportunity of working daily with Microsoft networking and remote access technologies. Jordan specializes in Microsoft DirectAccess and Always On VPN. Committed to continuous learning, Jordan holds Microsoft certifications as an MCP, MCTS, MCSA, and MCITP Enterprise Administrator, and regularly writes articles reflecting his experiences with these technologies. Jordan lives in beautiful West Michigan (USA), but works daily with companies around the world...

-Titulo Original : Hands-on Artificial Intelligence For Cybersecurity Implement Smart Ai Systems For Preventing Cyber Attacks And Detecting Threats And Network Anomalies-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Build smart cybersecurity systems with the power of machine learning and deep learning to protect your corporate assets Key Features Identify and predict security threats using artificial intelligence Develop intelligent systems that can detect unusual and suspicious patterns and attacks Learn how to test the effectiveness of your AI cybersecurity algorithms and tools Book Description Todays organizations spend billions of dollars globally on cybersecurity. Artificial intelligence has emerged as a great solution for building smarter and safer security systems that allow you to predict and detect suspicious network activity, such as phishing or unauthorized intrusions. This cybersecurity book presents and demonstrates popular and successful AI approaches and models that you can adapt to detect potential attacks and protect your corporate systems. Youll learn about the role of machine learning and neural networks, as well as deep learning in cybersecurity, and youll also learn how you can infuse AI capabilities into building smart defensive mechanisms. As you advance, youll be able to apply these strategies across a variety of applications, including spam filters, network intrusion detection, botnet detection, and secure authentication. By the end of this book, youll be ready to develop intelligent systems that can detect unusual and suspicious patterns and attacks, thereby developing strong network security defenses using AI. What you will learn Detect email threats such as spamming and phishing using AI Categorize APT, zero-days, and polymorphic malware samples Overcome antivirus limits in threat detection Predict network intrusions and detect anomalies with machine learning Verify the strength of biometric authentication procedures with deep learning Evaluate cybersecurity strategies and learn how you can improve them Who this book is for If youre a cybersecurity professional or ethical hacker who wants to build intelligent systems using the power of machine learning and AI, youll find this book useful. Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts and knowledge of Python programming is essential to get the most out of this book. Table of Contents A Gentle Intro to AI for Cybersecurity Professionals Setting your AI for Cybersecurity Arsenal Ham or Spam? Detecting Email Cybersecurity Threats with AI Malware Threats Detection Network Anomaly Detection with AI Securing User Authentication Fraud Prevention with Cloud AI Solutions GANS: Attack and Defense Evaluating Algorithms Assessing your AI Arsenal About the Author Alessandro Parisi has been an IT professional for over 20 years, with a vast experience as a security data scientist, AI cyber-security, and blockchain specialist. He has been operating within organizational and decisional contexts, characterized by high complexity. Over the years he is helping companies adopt artificial intelligence. and blockchain DLT technologies, as strategic tools in protecting corporate sensitive assets. He holds a Masters degree in economics and statistics...

-Titulo Original : Mastering Adobe Captivate 2019 Build Cutting Edge Professional Scorm Compliant And Interactive Elearning Content With Adobe Captivate, 5th Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Create responsive eLearning content, including quizzes, demonstrations, simulations and Virtual Reality projects that fit on any device with Adobe Captivate 2019 Key Features Build responsive, interactive and highly engaging eLearning content with Adobe Captivate 2019 Build Virtual Reality eLearning experiences with Adobe Captivate 2019 Assess your student knowledge with interactive and random quizzes Seamlessly integrate your eLearning content with any SCORM or xAPI compliant LMS Book Description Adobe Captivate is used to create highly engaging, interactive, and responsive eLearning content. This book takes you through the production of a few pieces of eLearning content, covering all the project types and workflows of Adobe Captivate. First, you will learn how to create a typical interactive Captivate project. This will give you the opportunity to review all Captivate objects and uncover the applications main tools. Then, you will use the built-in capture engine of Captivate to create an interactive software simulation and a Video Demo that can be published as an MP4 video. Then, you will approach the advanced responsive features of Captivate to create a project that can be viewed on any device. And finally, you will immerse your learners in a 360o environment by creating Virtual Reality projects of Adobe Captivate. At the end of the book, you will empower your workflow and projects with the newer and most advanced features of the application, including variables, advanced actions, JavaScript, and using Captivate 2019 with other applications. If you want to produce high quality eLearning content using a wide variety of techniques, implement eLearning in your company, enable eLearning on any device, assess the effectiveness of the learning by using extensive Quizzing features, or are simply interested in eLearning, this book has you covered! What you will learn Learn how to use the objects in Captivate to build professional eLearning content Enhance your projects by adding interactivity, animations, and more Add multimedia elements, such as audio and video, to create engaging learning experiences Use themes to craft a unique visual experience Use question slides to create SCORM-compliant quizzes that integrate seamlessly with your LMS Make your content fit any device with responsive features of Captivate Create immersive 360 experiences with Virtual Reality projects of Captivate 2019 Integrate Captivate with other applications (such as PowerPoint and Photoshop) to establish a professional eLearning production workflow Publish your project in a wide variety of formats including HTML5 and Flash Who this book is for If you are a teacher, instructional designer, eLearning developer, or human resources manager who wants to implement eLearning, then this book is for you. A basic knowledge of your OS is all it takes to create the next generation of responsive eLearning content. Table of Contents Getting Started with Adobe Captivate 2019 Working with Standard Objects Working with Multimedia Working with the Timeline and Other Useful Tools Developing Interactivity Crafting the Graphical Experience with Styles and Themes Working with Quizzes Capturing Onscreen Action Producing a Video Demo Creating a Responsive Project Creating Virtual Reality Projects Using Captivate with Other Applications Creating Accessible eLearning Variables and Advanced Actions Finishing Touches and Publishing About the Author Dr. Pooja Jaisingh works as a senior learning evangelist at Adobe. She has created several award-winning eLearning courses and eBooks, and regularly conducts workshops and webinars on eLearning tools and services. In her previous roles, she has worked as a teacher trainer, instructional designer, and chief learning geek. Pooja holds a masters degree in education and economics and a doctorate in educational technology...

-Titulo Original : Jira 8 Essentials Effective Issue Management And Project Tracking With The Latest Jira Features, 5th Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Explore the new and improved Jira 8 features such as agile board and advanced search for efficient project management Key Features Work on agile projects in Jira from both the administrator and end users perspective Explore the improved Scrum and Kanban board and backlog Work through exercises at the end of each chapter to reinforce your skills Book Description Atlassian Jira enables effective bug tracking for your software and mobile applications and provides tools to track and manage tasks for your projects. Jira Essentials is a comprehensive guide, now updated to Jira 8 to include enhanced features such as updates to Scrum and Kanban UI, additional search capabilities, and changes to Jira Service Desk. The book starts by explaining how to plan and set up a new Jira 8 instance from scratch before getting you acquainted with key features such as emails, workflows, business processes, and much more. Youll then understand Jiras data hierarchy and how to design and work with projects. Since Jira is used for issue management, this book delves into the different issues that can arise in your projects. Youll explore fields, including custom fields, and learn to use them for more effective data collection. Youll create new screens from scratch and customize them to suit your requirements. The book also covers workflows and business processes, and guides you in setting up incoming and outgoing mail servers. Toward the end, youll study Jiras security model and Jira Service Desk, which allows you to run Jira as a support portal. By the end of this Jira book, you will be able to implement Jira 8 in your projects with ease. What you will learn Understand Jiras data hierarchy and how to design and work with projects in Jira Use Jira for agile software projects, business process management, customer service support, and more Understand issues and work with them Design both system and custom fields to behave differently under different contexts Create and design your own screens and apply them to different project and issue types Gain an understanding of the workflow and its various components Set up both incoming and outgoing mail servers to work with e-mails Who this book is for This book will be especially useful for project managers but its also intended for other Jira users, including developers, and any other industry besides software development, who would like to leverage Jiras powerful task management and workflow features to better manage their business processes. Table of Contents Getting Started with JIRA Using Jira for Business Projects Using Jira for Agile Projects Issue Management Field Management Screen Management Workflow and Business Process E-mails and Notifications Securing Jira Searching, Reporting, and Analysis Jira Service Des...

-Titulo Original : Mastering Vmware Horizon 7.8 Master Desktop Virtualization To Optimize Your End User Experience, 3rd Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Discover advanced virtualization techniques and strategies to deliver centralized desktop and application services Key Features Leverage advanced desktop virtualization techniques and strategies to transform your organization Build better virtualized services for your users with VMware Horizon 7.8 Develop and deploy end-to-end virtualized solutions Book Description Desktop virtualization can be tough, but VMware Horizon 7.8 changes all that. With a rich and adaptive UX, improved security,and a range of useful features for storage and networking optimization, theres plenty to love. But to properly fall in love with it, you need to know how to use it, and that means venturing deeper into the software and taking advantage of its extensive range of features, many of which are underused and underpromoted. This guide will take you through everything you need to know to not only successfully virtualize your desktop infrastructure, but also to maintain and optimize it to keep all your users happy. Well show you how to assess and analyze your infrastructure, and how to use that analysis to design a solution that meets your organizational and user needs. Once youve done that, youll find out how to build your virtualized environment, before deploying your virtualized solution. But more than that,well also make sure you know everything you need to know about the full range of features on offer, including the mobile cloud, so that you can use them to take full control of your virtualized infrastructure. What you will learn Successfully configure Horizon 7.8 for the needs of your users Deliver virtual desktops, session-based desktops, and hosted applications Become familiar with how to develop, and deploy, a complete, end-to-end solution Discover how to optimize desktop OS images for virtual desktops Build, optimize, and tune desktop operating systems to deliver a superior end user experience Explore the Horizon 7.8 infrastructure so that you can take full advantage of it Who this book is for This book is ideal for system admins, and solution architects interested in gaining hands-on experience with virtualization. It will take you to an advanced level, but at a pace that ensures you are always solving real-world problems. Some experience in desktop management using Windows and Microsoft Office (and familiarity with Active Directory, SQL, Windows Remote Desktop Session Hosting, and VMware vSphere technology) is necessary. Table of Contents Introducing VDI and VMware Horizon 7 Understanding Horizon 7 Architecture and Components Design and Deployment Considerations Installing and Configuring Horizon 7 - Part 1 Installing and Configuring Horizon 7 - Part 2 Securing Horizon View with SSL Certificates Building and Optimizing the Virtual Desktop OS Configuring and Managing Desktop Pools - Part 1 Configuring and Managing Desktop Pools - Part 2 Fine-Tuning the End User Experience Delivering Published Apps with Horizon 7 Horizon Client Options Upgrading to a New Version of Horizon JMP and VMware Horizon 7 Deployment Considerations Troubleshooting What is New in Horizon ...

-Titulo Original : 40 Algorithms Every Programmer Should Know Hone Your Problem-solving Skills By Learning Different Algorithms And Their Implementation In Python-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Learn algorithms for solving classic computer science problems with this concise guide covering everything from fundamental algorithms, such as sorting and searching, to modern algorithms used in machine learning and cryptography Key Features Learn the techniques you need to know to design algorithms for solving complex problems Become familiar with neural networks and deep learning techniques Explore different types of algorithms and choose the right data structures for their optimal implementation Book Description Algorithms have always played an important role in both the science and practice of computing. Beyond traditional computing, the ability to use algorithms to solve real-world problems is an important skill that any developer or programmer must have. This book will help you not only to develop the skills to select and use an algorithm to solve real-world problems but also to understand how it works. Youll start with an introduction to algorithms and discover various algorithm design techniques, before exploring how to implement different types of algorithms, such as searching and sorting, with the help of practical examples. As you advance to a more complex set of algorithms, youll learn about linear programming, page ranking, and graphs, and even work with machine learning algorithms, understanding the math and logic behind them. Further on, case studies such as weather prediction, tweet clustering, and movie recommendation engines will show you how to apply these algorithms optimally. Finally, youll become well versed in techniques that enable parallel processing, giving you the ability to use these algorithms for compute-intensive tasks. By the end of this book, youll have become adept at solving real-world computational problems by using a wide range of algorithms. What you will learn Explore existing data structures and algorithms found in Python libraries Implement graph algorithms for fraud detection using network analysis Work with machine learning algorithms to cluster similar tweets and process Twitter data in real time Predict the weather using supervised learning algorithms Use neural networks for object detection Create a recommendation engine that suggests relevant movies to subscribers Implement foolproof security using symmetric and asymmetric encryption on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Who this book is for This book is for programmers or developers who want to understand the use of algorithms for problem-solving and writing efficient code. Whether you are a beginner looking to learn the most commonly used algorithms in a clear and concise way or an experienced programmer looking to explore cutting-edge algorithms in data science, machine learning, and cryptography, youll find this book useful. Although Python programming experience is a must, knowledge of data science will be helpful but not necessary. Table of Contents Overview of Algorithms Data Structures used in Algorithms Sorting and Searching Algorithms Designing Algorithms Graph Algorithms Unsupervised Machine Learning Algorithms Traditional Supervised Learning Algorithms Neural Network Algorithms Algorithms for Natural Language Processing Recommendation Engines Data Algorithms Cryptography Large Scale Algorithms Practical Considerations About the Author Imran Ahmad is a certified Google Instructor and has been teaching for Google and Learning Tree for the last many years. The topics Imran teaches include Python, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Big Data and Deep Learning. In his PhD, he proposed a new linear programming based algorithm called ATSRA , which can be used to optimally assign resources in a cloud computing environment. For the last 4 years, Imran is working in a high-profile machine learning project at the advanced analytics lab of the Canadian Federal Government. The project is to develop machine learning algorithms that can automate the process of immigration. Imran is currently work...

-Titulo Original : Hands-on Business Intelligence With Qlik Sense Implement Self-service Data Analytics With Insights And Guidance From Qlik Sense Experts-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Create dynamic dashboards to bring interactive data visualization to your enterprise using Qlik Sense Key Features Implement various Qlik Sense features to create interactive dashboards Analyze data easily and make business decisions faster using Qlik Sense Perform self-service data analytics and geospatial analytics using an example-based approach Book Description Qlik Sense allows you to explore simple-to-complex data to reveal hidden insights and data relationships to make business-driven decisions. Hands-On Business Intelligence with Qlik Sense begins by helping you get to grips with underlying Qlik concepts and gives you an overview of all Qlik Senses features. You will learn advanced modeling techniques and learn how to analyze the data loaded using a variety of visualization objects. Youll also be trained on how to share apps through Qlik Sense Enterprise and Qlik Sense Cloud and how to perform aggregation with AGGR. As you progress through the chapters, youll explore the stories feature to create data-driven presentations and update an existing story. This book will guide you through the GeoAnalytics feature with the geo-mapping object and GeoAnalytics connector. Furthermore, youll learn about the self-service analytics features and perform data forecasting using advanced analytics. Lastly, youll deploy Qlik Sense apps for mobile and tablet. By the end of this book, you will be well-equipped to run successful business intelligence applications using Qlik Senses functionality, data modeling techniques, and visualization best practices. What you will learn Discover how to load, reshape, and model data for analysis Apply data visualization practices to create stunning dashboards Make use of Python and R for advanced analytics Perform geo-analysis to create visualizations using native objects Learn how to work with AGGR and data stories Who this book is for If youre a data analyst, BI developer, or interested in business intelligence and want to gain practical experience of working on Qlik Sense, this book is for you. Youll also find it useful if you want to explore Qlik Senses next-generation applications for self-service business intelligence. No prior experience of working with Qlik Sense is required. Table of Contents Getting started with Qlik Sense Loading Data in Qlik Sense Implementing Data Modeling Techniques Working with Application Structure Creating a Sales Analysis App using Qlik Sense Interacting with Advanced Expressions Creating Data Stories Engaging ODAG Creating a Native Map Using Geo Analytics Working with Self Service Analytics Data Forecasting Using Advanced Analytics Deploying Qlik Sense Apps for Mobile/Tablets About the Author Pablo is a Business Intelligence Consultant with over 18 years of experience. In 2008 he was presented to Qlikview, the former product by Qlik and the seed for Qlik Sense. Since that year he was focused on delivering BI solutions in a new way. Now he is the Principal of ANALITIKA Inteligencia delivering BI projects and training focusing on Qlik products and other technologies that embrace the Self-Service BI. He is an active member of the Qlik Community and other social media sites. You can follow him on Twitter - @pablolabbe and LinkedIn...

-Titulo Original : Mastering Active Directory Deploy And Secure Infrastructures With Active Directory, Windows Server 2016, And Powershell, 2nd Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Become an expert at managing enterprise identity infrastructure by leveraging Active Directory Key Features Explore the new features in Active Directory Domain Service Manage your Active Directory services for Windows Server 2016 effectively Automate administrative tasks in Active Directory using PowerShell Core 6.x Book Description Active Directory (AD) is a centralized and standardized system that automates networked management of user data, security, and distributed resources and enables inter-operation with other directories. This book will first help you brush up on the AD architecture and fundamentals, before guiding you through core components, such as sites, trust relationships, objects, and attributes. You will then explore AD schemas, LDAP, RMS, and security best practices to understand objects and components and how they can be used effectively. Next, the book will provide extensive coverage of AD Domain Services and Federation Services for Windows Server 2016, and help you explore their new features. Furthermore, you will learn to manage your identity infrastructure for a hybrid cloud setup. All this will help you design, plan, deploy, manage operations, and troubleshoot your enterprise identity infrastructure in a secure and effective manner. Youll later discover Azure AD Module, and learn to automate administrative tasks using PowerShell cmdlets. All along, this updated second edition will cover content based on the latest version of Active Directory, PowerShell 5.1 and LDAP. By the end of this book, youll be well versed with best practices and troubleshooting techniques for improving security and performance in identity infrastructures. What you will learn Design your Hybrid AD environment by evaluating business and technology requirements Protect sensitive data in a hybrid environment using Azure Information Protection Explore advanced functionalities of the schema Learn about Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) roles and their placement Install and migrate Active Directory from older versions to Active Directory 2016 Control users, groups, and devices effectively Design your OU structure in the most effective way Integrate Azure AD with Active Directory Domain Services for a hybrid setup Who this book is for If you are an Active Directory administrator, system administrator, or network professional who has basic knowledge of Active Directory and is looking to become an expert in this topic, this book is for you. Table of Contents Active Directory Fundamentals Active Directory Domain Services 2016 Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure Active Directory Domain Name System Placing Operations Master Roles Migrating to Active Directory 2016 Managing Active Directory Objects Managing Users, Groups, and Devices Designing the OU Structure Managing Group Policies Active Directory Services Active Directory Certificate Services Active Directory Federation Services Active Directory Rights management services Active Directory Security Best Practices Advanced AD Management with PowerShell Azure Active Directory Hybrid Setup Active Directory Audit and Monitoring Active Directory Troubleshooting About the Author Dishan Francis is a technology consultant with over 15 years experience in IT. He is a dedicated and enthusiastic IT expert who enjoys professional recognition and accreditation from several respected institutions. When it comes to managing innovative identity infrastructure solutions to improve system stability, efficiency, and security, his level of knowledge and experience place him among the very best in the field. He is a six-time Microsoft MVP in Enterprise Mobility. He is also a Microsoft Wiki Ninja judge. He has maintained the RebelAdmin technology blog over the years, with lots of useful articles that focus on on-premise Active Directory services and Azure Active Directory. He currently works with Frontier Technology Ltd...

-Titulo Original : Salesforce Crm - The Definitive Admin Handbook Build, Configure, And Customize Salesforce Crm And Mobile Solutions, 5th Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: A definitive guide covering all the core concepts necessary to pass the Salesforce Administrator Certification exam Key Features Understand critical design considerations for setting up Salesforce CRM Facilitate and manage the transition from Salesforce Classic to Lightning Experience Learn key functions of application security to manage user profiles and data Book Description Salesforces winter 19 release offers a host of new features for CRM designed to meet your sales and marketing requirements. With this comprehensive guide to implementing Salesforce CRM, administrators of all levels can easily get a thorough understanding of the platform. This Salesforce handbook begins by guiding you in setting up users and security and then progresses to configuration, data management, and data analytics. Youll discover process automation and approval mechanisms, while also exploring the functional areas of Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Salesforce Chatter. This book covers Salesforce CRM system administration in a practical way, and itll serve as an invaluable reference for both new administrators and experienced professionals. Furthermore, youll also delve into Salesforce mobile apps and mobile administration, along with Salesforce Adoption Manager. Youll gain insights into Lightning Experience, Salesforces new app, and learn how its modern design and sleek interface helps you to build customizable components. Finally, well see how the two versions compare and help manage the transition from Salesforce Classic to Lightning Experience. By the end of the book, you will have mastered the techniques to configure and control various user interface features in Salesforce CRM. What you will learn Configure a variety of user interface features in Salesforce CRM Understand the capabilities of the Salesforce CRM sharing model Explore Einstein Analytics - Salesforces new wave of advanced reporting Get to grips with the Lightning Process Builder workflow Set up user profiles, security, and login access mechanisms Find out how Apex and Visualforce coding can be used in Salesforce CRM Manage the transition from Salesforce Classic to Lightning Experience Implement data manipulation features to apply best practices in data management Who this book is for This book is for administrators who want to develop and strengthen their Salesforce CRM skills in the areas of configuration and system management. Whether you are a new or experienced professional, this book will enhance your knowledge and understanding of Salesforce CRM features. Table of Contents Setting up Salesforce CRM and the Organization company profile Managing users and controlling system access Configuring Objects and Apps Securing access to data Managing data in Salesforce CRM Generating data analytics with reports and dashboards Implementing Business Processes in Salesforce CRM Core Business Functionality in Salesforce CRM Extending and enhancing Salesforce CRM Administering the mobile features of Salesforce CRM Lightning Experience Einstein Analytics Studying for the certified administrator exam About the Author Paul Goodey is the author of the book entitled Salesforce CRM Admin Cookbook, by Packt Publishing. He has over 25 years experience developing web technology solutions for companies of all sizes across a variety of industries, and has been building solutions with Salesforce CRM since 2006. He has enjoyed a variety of roles while working with Salesforce CRM, having worked as a developer, business analyst, solutions architect, and system administrator to provide solutions for both in-house and consultancy-based end users. Based in the UK, near London, his professional qualifications include Salesforce Certified Administrator (ADM-201), and he is a keen and active member of Salesforces administrator and developer online communities...

-Titulo Original : Practical Hardware Pentesting A Guide To Attacking Embedded Systems And Protecting Them Against The Most Common Hardware Attacks-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Explore embedded systems pentesting by applying the most common attack techniques and patterns Key Features Learn various pentesting tools and techniques to attack and secure your hardware infrastructure Find the glitches in your hardware that can be a possible entry point for attacks Discover best practices for securely designing products Book Description Hardware pentesting involves leveraging hardware interfaces and communication channels to find vulnerabilities in a device. Practical Hardware Pentesting will help you to plan attacks, hack your embedded devices, and secure the hardware infrastructure. Throughout the book, you will see how a specific device works, explore the functional and security aspects, and learn how a system senses and communicates with the outside world. You will start by setting up your lab from scratch and then gradually work with an advanced hardware lab. The book will help you get to grips with the global architecture of an embedded system and sniff on-board traffic. You will also learn how to identify and formalize threats to the embedded system and understand its relationship with its ecosystem. Later, you will discover how to analyze your hardware and locate its possible system vulnerabilities before going on to explore firmware dumping, analysis, and exploitation. Finally, focusing on the reverse engineering process from an attacker point of view will allow you to understand how devices are attacked, how they are compromised, and how you can harden a device against the most common hardware attack vectors. By the end of this book, you will be well-versed with security best practices and understand how they can be implemented to secure your hardware. What you will learn Perform an embedded system test and identify security critical functionalities Locate critical security components and buses and learn how to attack them Discover how to dump and modify stored information Understand and exploit the relationship between the firmware and hardware Identify and attack the security functions supported by the functional blocks of the device Develop an attack lab to support advanced device analysis and attacks Who this book is for This book is for security professionals and researchers who want to get started with hardware security assessment but dont know where to start. Electrical engineers who want to understand how their devices can be attacked and how to protect against these attacks will also find this book useful. Table of Contents Setting Up Your Pentesting Lab and Ensuring Lab Safety Understanding Your Target Identifying the Components of Your Target Approaching and Planning the Test Our Main Attack Platform Sniffing and Attacking the Most Common Protocols Extracting and Manipulating Onboard Storage Attacking Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and BLE Software-Defined Radio Attacks Accessing the Debug Interfaces Static Reverse Engineering and Analysis Dynamic Reverse Engineering Scoring and Reporting Your Vulnerabilities Wrapping It Up - Mitigations and Good Practices Review Practical Hardware Pentesting is a comprehensive resource for those looking to discover the world of hardware hacking. Its not only a book - its a collection of knowledge, scripts, and videos that will guide you through many of the common hardware hacking techniques and processes. By following along with Jean-Georges, youll be exploring and exploiting hardware in no time. --Joe Grand aka Kingpin, Hardware Hacker, Computer Engineer, and Member of L0pht Heavy Industries About the Author Jean-Georges Valle is a hardware penetration tester based in Belgium. His background was in software security, with hardware being a hobby, and he then started to look into the security aspects of hardware. He has spent the last decade testing various systems, from industrial logic controllers to city-scale IoT, and from media distribution to power metering. He has learned to attack embedded system...

-Titulo Original : Cybersecurity The Beginners Guide A Comprehensive Guide To Getting Started In Cybersecurity-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Its not a secret that there is a huge talent gap in the cybersecurity industry. Everyone is talking about it including the prestigious Forbes Magazine, Tech Republic, CSO Online, DarkReading, and SC Magazine, among many others. Additionally, Fortune CEOs like Satya Nadella, McAfees CEO Chris Young, Ciscos CIO Colin Seward along with organizations like ISSA, research firms like Gartner too shine light on it from time to time. This book put together all the possible information with regards to cybersecurity, why you should choose it, the need for cybersecurity and how can you be part of it and fill the cybersecurity talent gap bit by bit. Starting with the essential understanding of security and its needs, we will move to the security domain changes and how artificial intelligence and machine learning are helping to secure systems. Later, this book will walk you through all the skills and tools that everyone who wants to work as a security personal needs to be aware of. Then, this book will teach readers how to think like an attacker and explore some advanced security methodologies. Lastly, this book will dive deep into how to build practice labs, explore real-world use cases, and get acquainted with various security certifications. By the end of this book, readers will be well-versed with the security domain and will be capable of making the right choices in the cybersecurity field Things you will learn Get an overview of what cybersecurity is, learn about the different faces of cybersecurity and identify the domain that suits you best Plan your transition into cybersecurity in an efficient and effective way Learn how to build upon your existing skills and experience in order to prepare for your career in cybersecurity From the Author Iam so used to hear questions like: Howcan I start my career in Cyber Security? Howcan I switch to Cyber? Whatare your recommendations for us to be successful? Ifnot every day at least a few times every week, I come across such questions,regardless of whether I am in Australia, Asia, Africa, America or you name it.This coerced me to write blogs about it on various platforms such as LinkedInand ErdalOzkaya yet, it was not detailed enough to help thebeginners or career switchers to get started. Itsnot a secret that there is a huge talent gap in the cybersecurity industry.Everyone is talking about it including the prestigious Forbes Magazine, TechRepublic, CSO Online, DarkReading, and SC Magazine, among many others. Additionally,Fortune CEOs like Satya Nadella, McAfees CEO Chris Young, Ciscos CIO ColinSeward along with organizations like ISSA, research firms like Gartner tooshine light on it from time to time. Ihave been motivated time and again by working closely with Ann Johnson, VicePresident, Microsofts Cybersecurity Solutions group. Her tweets, her talks,and her passion for work have always encouraged me. Through her public speechesand our one to ones, she has influenced me to add value to this domain. Beingalso an academician, lecturing graduate and postgraduate classes at University,I get involved with young minds eager to kick start their career. Listening tothem, trying to guide them demands that I keep myself up to date with allpossible insights into cybersecurity.Giving advice to individuals in a limited time frame, such as aftersessions or in a specific time frame has always been challenging. And I wasaware of the need to create a detailed guide for anyone who wanted to be partof this challenging and rewarding industry. Finally,while I was delivering a Cybersecurity workshop in India for a group of ITExperts, I received similar questions, related to how they can be experts inCyber & AI. I have noticed it was time to do something. My dear friendDeepayan (who wrote his recommendations in the Experts part) was also an instructor in the same workshop,and he shared with me his experience on the same to...

-Titulo Original : Python 3 Object-oriented Programming Build Robust And Maintainable Software With Object-oriented Design Patterns In Python 3.8, 3rd Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Uncover modern Python with this guide to Python data structures, design patterns, and effective object-oriented techniques Key Features In-depth analysis of many common object-oriented design patterns that are more suitable to Pythons unique style Learn the latest Python syntax and libraries Explore abstract design patterns and implement them in Python 3.8 Book Description Object-oriented programming (OOP) is a popular design paradigm in which data and behaviors are encapsulated in such a way that they can be manipulated together. This third edition of Python 3 Object-Oriented Programming fully explains classes, data encapsulation, and exceptions with an emphasis on when you can use each principle to develop well-designed software. Starting with a detailed analysis of object-oriented programming, you will use the Python programming language to clearly grasp key concepts from the object-oriented paradigm. You will learn how to create maintainable applications by studying higher level design patterns. The book will show you the complexities of string and file manipulation, and how Python distinguishes between binary and textual data. Not one, but two very powerful automated testing systems, unittest and pytest, will be introduced in this book. Youll get a comprehensive introduction to Pythons concurrent programming ecosystem. By the end of the book, you will have thoroughly learned object-oriented principles using Python syntax and be able to create robust and reliable programs confidently. What you will learn Implement objects in Python by creating classes and defining methods Grasp common concurrency techniques and pitfalls in Python 3 Extend class functionality using inheritance Understand when to use object-oriented features, and more importantly when not to use them Discover what design patterns are and why they are different in Python Uncover the simplicity of unit testing and why its so important in Python Explore concurrent object-oriented programming Who this book is for If youre new to object-oriented programming techniques, or if you have basic Python skills and wish to learn in depth how and when to correctly apply OOP in Python, this is the book for you. If you are an object-oriented programmer for other languages or seeking a leg up in the new world of Python 3.8, you too will find this book a useful introduction to Python. Previous experience with Python 3 is not necessary. Table of Contents Object-oriented Design Objects in Python When Objects Are Alike Expecting the Unexpected When to Use Object-oriented Programming Python Data Structures Python Object-oriented Shortcuts Strings and Serialization The Iterator Pattern Python Design Patterns I Python Design Patterns II Testing Object-oriented Programs Concurrency About the Author Dusty Phillips is a Canadian software developer and author currently living in New Brunswick. He has been active in the open source community for two decades and programming in Python for nearly as long. He holds a masters degree in computer science and has worked for , the United Nations, and several startups. Hes currently researching privacy preserving technology at beanstalk work. Python 3 Object Oriented Programming was his first book. He has also written Creating Apps In Kivy, and self-published Hacking Happy, a journey to mental wellness for the technically inclined. A work of fiction is coming as well, so stay tuned...

-Titulo Original : Android Programming With Kotlin For Beginners Build Android Apps Starting From Zero Programming Experience With The New Kotlin Programming Language-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Build smart looking Kotlin apps with UI and functionality for the Android platform Key Features Start your Android programming career, or just have fun publishing apps on Google Play marketplace The first-principle introduction to Kotlin through Android, to start building easy-to-use apps Learn by example and build four real-world apps and dozens of mini-apps Book Description Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world and Kotlin has been declared by Google as a first-class programming language to build Android apps. With the imminent arrival of the most anticipated Android update, Android 10 (Q), this book gets you started building apps compatible with the latest version of Android. It adopts a project-style approach, where we focus on teaching the fundamentals of Android app development and the essentials of Kotlin by building three real-world apps and more than a dozen mini-apps. The book begins by giving you a strong grasp of how Kotlin and Android work together before gradually moving onto exploring the various Android APIs for building stunning apps for Android with ease. You will learn to make your apps more presentable using different layouts. You will dive deep into Kotlin programming concepts such as variables, functions, data structures, Object-Oriented code, and how to connect your Kotlin code to the UI. You will learn to add multilingual text so that your app is accessible to millions of more potential users. You will learn how animation, graphics, and sound effects work and are implemented in your Android app. By the end of the book, you will have sound knowledge about significant Kotlin programming concepts and start building your own fully featured Android apps. What you will learn Learn how Kotlin and Android work together Build a graphical drawing app using Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles Build beautiful, practical layouts using ScrollView, RecyclerView, NavigationView, ViewPager and CardView Write Kotlin code to manage an apps data using different strategies including JSON and the built-in Android SQLite database Add user interaction, data captures, sound, and animation to your apps Implement dialog boxes to capture input from the user Build a simple database app that sorts and stores the users data Who this book is for This book is for people who are new to Kotlin, Android and want to develop Android apps.It also acts as a refresher for those who have some experience in programming with Android and Kotlin. Table of Contents Getting Started with Android and Kotlin Kotlin, XML, and the UI Designer Exploring Android Studio and the Project Structure Getting Started with Layouts and Material Design Beautiful Layouts with CardView and ScrollView The Android Lifecycle Kotlin Variables, Operators, and Expressions Kotlin Decisions and Loops Kotlin Functions Object-Oriented Programming Inheritance in Kotlin Connecting Our Kotlin to the UI and Nullability Bringing Android Widgets to Life Android Dialog Windows Handling Data and Generating Random Numbers Adapters and Recyclers Data Persistence and Sharing Localization Animations and Interpolations Drawing Graphics Threads and Starting the Live Drawing App Particle Systems and Handling Screen Touches Android Sound Effects and the Spinner Widget Design Patterns, Multiple Layouts, and Fragments Advanced UI with Paging and Swiping Advanced UI with Navigation Drawer and Fragment Android Databases A Quick Chat Before You Go About the Author John Horton is a programming and gaming enthusiast based in the UK. He has a passion for writing apps, games, books, and blog articles. He is the founder of Game Code School...

-Titulo Original : Hands-on Data Analysis With Pandas Efficiently Perform Data Collection, Wrangling, Analysis, And Visualization Using Python-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Get to grips with pandas a versatile and high-performance Python library for data manipulation, analysis, and discovery Key Features Perform efficient data analysis and manipulation tasks using pandas Apply pandas to different real-world domains using step-by-step demonstrations Get accustomed to using pandas as an effective data exploration tool Book Description Data analysis has become a necessary skill in a variety of positions where knowing how to work with data and extract insights can generate significant value. Hands-On Data Analysis with Pandas will show you how to analyze your data, get started with machine learning, and work effectively with Python libraries often used for data science, such as pandas, NumPy, matplotlib, seaborn, and scikit-learn. Using real-world datasets, you will learn how to use the powerful pandas library to perform data wrangling to reshape, clean, and aggregate your data. Then, you will learn how to conduct exploratory data analysis by calculating summary statistics and visualizing the data to find patterns. In the concluding chapters, you will explore some applications of anomaly detection, regression, clustering, and classification, using scikit-learn, to make predictions based on past data. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with the skills you need to use pandas to ensure the veracity of your data, visualize it for effective decision-making, and reliably reproduce analyses across multiple datasets. What you will learn Understand how data analysts and scientists gather and analyze data Perform data analysis and data wrangling in Python Combine, group, and aggregate data from multiple sources Create data visualizations with pandas, matplotlib, and seaborn Apply machine learning (ML) algorithms to identify patterns and make predictions Use Python data science libraries to analyze real-world datasets Use pandas to solve common data representation and analysis problems Build Python scripts, modules, and packages for reusable analysis code Who this book is for This book is for data analysts, data science beginners, and Python developers who want to explore each stage of data analysis and scientific computing using a wide range of datasets. You will also find this book useful if you are a data scientist who is looking to implement pandas in your machine learning workflow. Working knowledge of the Python programming language will be beneficial. Table of Contents Introduction to Data Analysis Working with Pandas DataFrames Data Wrangling with Pandas Aggregating Pandas DataFrames Visualizing Data with Pandas and Matplotlib Plotting with Seaborn and Customization Techniques Financial Analysis - Bitcoin and the Stock Market Rule-based Anomaly Detection Getting Started with Machine Learning in Python Making Better Predictions - Optimizing ML Models Machine Learning Anomaly Detection The Road Ahead About the Author Stefanie Molin is a data scientist and software engineer at Bloomberg LP in NYC, tackling tough problems in information security, particularly revolving around anomaly detection, building tools for gathering data, and knowledge sharing. She has extensive experience in data science, designing anomaly detection solutions, and utilizing machine learning in both R and Python in the AdTech and FinTech industries. She holds a B.S. in operations research from Columbia Universitys Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, with minors in economics, and entrepreneurship and innovation. In her free time, she enjoys traveling the world, inventing new recipes, and learning new languages spoken among both people and computers...