-Titulo Original : Adversarial Tradecraft In Cybersecurity Offense Versus Defense In Real-time Computer Conflict-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Master cutting-edge techniques and countermeasures to protect your organization from live hackers. Learn how to harness cyber deception in your operations to gain an edge over the competition. Key Features Gain an advantage against live hackers in a competition or real computing environment Understand advanced red team and blue team techniques with code examples Learn to battle in short-term memory, whether remaining unseen (red teams) or monitoring an attackers traffic (blue teams) Book Description Little has been written about what to do when live hackers are on your system and running amok. Even experienced hackers tend to choke up when they realize the network defender has caught them and is zoning in on their implants in real time. This book will provide tips and tricks all along the kill chain of an attack, showing where hackers can have the upper hand in a live conflict and how defenders can outsmart them in this adversarial game of computer cat and mouse. This book contains two subsections in each chapter, specifically focusing on the offensive and defensive teams. It begins by introducing you to adversarial operations and principles of computer conflict where you will explore the core principles of deception, humanity, economy, and more about human-on-human conflicts. Additionally, you will understand everything from planning to setting up infrastructure and tooling that both sides should have in place. Throughout this book, you will learn how to gain an advantage over opponents by disappearing from what they can detect. You will further understand how to blend in, uncover other actors motivations and means, and learn to tamper with them to hinder their ability to detect your presence. Finally, you will learn how to gain an advantage through advanced research and thoughtfully concluding an operation. By the end of this book, you will have achieved a solid understanding of cyberattacks from both an attackers and a defenders perspective. What you will learn Understand how to implement process injection and how to detect it Turn the tables on the offense with active defense Disappear on the defenders system, by tampering with defensive sensors Upskill in using deception with your backdoors and countermeasures including honeypots Kick someone else from a computer you are on and gain the upper hand Adopt a language agnostic approach to become familiar with techniques that can be applied to both the red and blue teams Prepare yourself for real-time cybersecurity conflict by using some of the best techniques currently in the industry Who this book is for Pentesters to red teamers, security operations center analysts to incident responders, attackers, defenders, general hackers, advanced computer users, and security engineers should gain a lot from this book. This book will also be beneficial to those getting into purple teaming or adversarial simulations, as it includes processes for gaining an advantage over the other team. Basic knowledge of Python programming, Go programming, Bash, PowerShell, and systems administration is desirable. Furthermore, knowledge of incident response and Linux is beneficial. Prior exposure to cybersecurity, penetration testing, and ethical hacking basics is desirable. Table of Contents Theory on Adversarial Operations and Principles of Computer Conflict Preparing for Battle Invisible is Best (Operating in Memory) Blending In Active Manipulation Real-Time Conflict The Research Advantage Clearing the Field Review A well written book that outlines a solid strategic framework for cybersecurity offense-versus-defense competitions and defines the core principles and expresses tactics with supporting tool references. An enlightening read that provides insights to the creative maneuvering possibilities in cyberwarfare competitions. -- Matthew Rosenquist, CISO and Cybersecurity Strategist This book provides a wealth of knowledge and should be a requ...

-Titulo Original : Git For Programmers Master Git For Effective Implementation Of Version Control For Your Programming Projects-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Learn to track, branch, merge, and manage code revisions for real-world development scenarios Key Features Master Git and understand the significance of version control Get to grips with Gits typical workflows, advanced functions, and their implementations Understand important Git commands to manage your repository Book Description Git is the most popular version control system in the world. It allows developers to keep up with frequent code changes in a project, ensures there are no code conflicts between the developers, and reverts to an older version of code when required. Git for Programmers comprehensively equips you with actionable insights on advanced Git concepts in an engaging and straightforward way. This book will help you gain expertise on Git with many practical use cases as you progress through the chapters. The book begins with a quick history of Git and instructions on how to get it and install it, after which youll dive into the creation and cloning of your repository. As you progress through the book, youll explore Git places, branching, and GUIs. Once you understand the fundamentals, youll learn how to handle merge conflicts, rebase, amend, interactive rebase, and use the log. Youll also explore important Git commands for managing your repository. Finally, the book concludes with coverage of bisect, blame, and several other problem handling techniques. By the end of this book, youll be able to use Git with confidence; saving, sharing, and managing files as well as undoing mistakes and rewriting history. What you will learn Create and clone repositories Understand the difference between local and remote repositories Use, manage, and merge branches back into the main branch Utilize tools to manage merge conflicts Manage commits on your local machine through interactive rebasing Use the log to gain control over all the data in your repository Use bisect, blame, and other tools to undo Git mistakes Who this book is for If you have basic understanding of Git and want to strengthen your command over advanced techniques and navigate different functions, this book is for you. Table of Contents Introduction Creating Your Repository Branching, Places, and GUIs Merging, Pull Requests, and Handling Merge Conflicts Rebasing, Amend, and Cherry-Picking Interactive Rebasing Workflow, Notes, and Tags Aliases Using the Log Important Git Commands and Metadata Finding a Broken Commit: Bisect and Blame Fixing Mistakes Next Steps Review The Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2021 has revealed that over 93% of its 76,253 respondents use Git, more than any other tool. Git is a fundamental tool to being a developer yet most of us developers feel uneasy when we use it because most of us are self-taught on Git and have not ventured beyond the very basics. When I heard Jesse was writing a book about Git I was thrilled because I knew that after reading it, I would finally properly understand how to use this vital tool. I can confirm that Jesses book lives up to that promise. I recommend that everyone who uses Git read the Git for Programmers book. -- Mark Price, Principal Trainer at Optimizely, Author of C# 9 and .Net 5 - Modern Cross-Platform Development About the Author Jesse Liberty is a senior programmer specializing in Xamarin.Forms and related tools, including Git. He has been working with Git for fourteen years and is considered an expert by the developer community. Liberty hosts the popular, Yet Another Podcast and he is the author of more than a dozen best-selling programming books. and one not yet published novel. Liberty is a Microsoft MVP and has worked as a Program Manager for Microsoft, Distinguished Software Engineer at AT&T; Software Architect for PBS and Vice President of Information Technology at Citibank, and he was on the teaching staff at Brandeis University...

-Titulo Original : Hands-on Microsoft Lists Create Custom Data Models And Improve The Way Data Is Organized Using Lists In Microsoft 365-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Prepare to be a Microsoft Lists advocate and transform the way data is harnessed in your organization Key Features Get to grips with Microsoft Lists and organize your data efficiently Discover best practices and real-world scenarios to track information, events, and issues in your organization Take control of your data by creating custom data models using Microsoft Lists Book Description Microsoft Lists is an extremely flexible and powerful platform for creating custom data models. Hands-On Microsoft Lists is an easy-to-read guide for those who want to get started with Lists, as well as those who are already familiar with the basic concepts and want to create custom and flexible Lists that are easily available through a web interface. This comprehensive introduction to Lists will show you how to get up to speed in no time with the help of practical guidance and examples. Complete with hands-on tutorials and projects, youll understand how to use and implement Microsoft Lists effectively. Youll start by covering all the basic concepts that will help you to build your Microsoft Lists and get the most out of the platform. As you progress, youll explore how to customize Microsoft Lists layouts and forms. Later chapters will guide you through integrating Microsoft Lists with the Power Platform. Throughout the book, youll work with practical scenarios that you can use daily to improve the collaboration in your organization. By the end of this Microsoft book, youll have learned how to create custom data models to improve the way your data is put together, managed, and consumed in your workplace. What you will learn Use the Lists platform effectively in the modern workplace Get to grips with data privacy Discover how to customize Microsoft Lists data and forms Automate processes using Microsoft Lists Extend the default features of Microsoft Lists using the SharePoint framework Create custom list templates using PnP PowerShell Extend Microsoft Lists using Power Platform Who this book is for This book is for business professionals and end users working with Microsoft 365 tools such as Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Teams who are looking to improve the way their data is structured, managed, and consumed inside an organization. Basic knowledge of SharePoint and Excel is assumed. Table of Contents Getting Started with Microsoft Lists Creating Your First List Microsoft Lists Core Features Collaborating on Microsoft Lists Creating Microsoft Lists Views Customizing Microsoft Lists Customizing Microsoft Lists Views Customizing Microsoft Lists Forms Integrating Microsoft Lists with the Power Platform Microsoft Lists for Admins and Advanced Users Extending Microsoft Lists Using SPFx About the Author Joao Carlos Oliveira Ferreira is a Microsoft MVP, in the Office Development and Windows Insider categories. With a degree in computer science, Joao has been working with Microsoft Technologies for the last 10 years, mainly focused on creating collaboration and productivity solutions that drive the adoption of Microsoft Modern Workplace. A true tech enthusiast, book author, and author of four blogs, he writes weekly about SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Lists. Rene Modery is a Microsoft Office Apps and Services MVP, working as an APAC Digital Workplace Project Manager in Singapore. For more than 15 years, Rene has lived and worked in Europe and the Asia Pacific in various regional and global roles. The main focus of his work nowadays lies in Microsoft 365 and the Digital Workplace, especially in providing guidance and change management for regional projects and initiatives. He is a regular speaker at user groups and conferences and generally likes to share his knowledge and experiences with others...

-Titulo Original : Aws Certified Devops Engineer - Professional Certification And Beyond Pass The Dop-c01 Exam And Prepare For The Real World Using Case Studies And Real-life Examples-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Explore the ins and outs of becoming an AWS certified DevOps professional engineer with the help of easy-to-follow practical examples and detailed explanations Key Features Discover how to implement and manage continuous delivery systems and methodologies on AWS Explore real-world scenarios and hands-on examples that will prepare you to take the DOP-C01 exam with confidence Learn from enterprise DevOps scenarios to prepare fully for the AWS certification exam Book Description The AWS Certified DevOps Engineer certification is one of the highest AWS credentials, vastly recognized in cloud computing or software development industries. This book is an extensive guide to helping you strengthen your DevOps skills as you work with your AWS workloads on a day-to-day basis. Youll begin by learning how to create and deploy a workload using the AWS code suite of tools, and then move on to adding monitoring and fault tolerance to your workload. Youll explore enterprise scenarios thatll help you to understand various AWS tools and services. This book is packed with detailed explanations of essential concepts to help you get to grips with the domains needed to pass the DevOps professional exam. As you advance, youll delve into AWS with the help of hands-on examples and practice questions to gain a holistic understanding of the services covered in the AWS DevOps professional exam. Throughout the book, youll find real-world scenarios that you can easily incorporate in your daily activities when working with AWS, making you a valuable asset for any organization. By the end of this AWS certification book, youll have gained the knowledge needed to pass the AWS Certified DevOps Engineer exam, and be able to implement different techniques for delivering each service in real-world scenarios. What you will learn Automate your pipelines, build phases, and deployments with AWS-native tooling Discover how to implement logging and monitoring using AWS-native tooling Gain a solid understanding of the services included in the AWS DevOps Professional exam Reinforce security practices on the AWS platform from an exam point of view Find out how to automatically enforce standards and policies in AWS environments Explore AWS best practices and anti-patterns Enhance your core AWS skills with the help of exercises and practice tests Who this book is for This book is for AWS developers and SysOps administrators looking to advance their careers by achieving the highly sought-after DevOps Professional certification. Basic knowledge of AWS as well as its core services (EC2, S3, and RDS) is needed. Familiarity with DevOps concepts such as source control, monitoring, and logging, not necessarily in the AWS context, will be helpful. Table of Contents Amazon Web Service Pillars Fundamental AWS Services Identity and Access Management and Working with secrets in AWS Amazon S3 Blob Storage Amazon DynamoDB Understanding CI / CD and the SDLC Using CloudFormation Templates to Deploy Workloads Creating Workloads with CodeCommit and CodeBuild Deploying Workloads with CodeDeploy and CodePipeline Using AWS Opsworks to Manage and Deploy your Application Stack Using Elastic Beanstalk to Deploy your Application Lambda Deployments and Versioning Blue Green Deployments CloudWatch and X-Rays Role in DevOps CloudWatch Metrics and Amazon EventBridge Various Logs Generated (VPC Flow Logs, Load Balancer Logs, CloudTrail Logs) Advanced and Enterprise Logging Scenarios (N.B. Please use the Look Inside option to see further chapters) About the Author Adam Book has been programming since the age of six and has been constantly tapped by founders and CEOs as one of the pillars to start their online or cloud businesses. Adam has developed applications, and websites. He’s been involved in cloud computing and datacenter transformation professionally since 1996 focusing on bringing the benefits of cloud computing to his clients. He’s led technolog...

-Titulo Original : Certified Information Security Manager Exam Prep Guide Aligned With The Latest Edition Of The Cism Review Manual To Help You Pass The Exam With Confidence-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Pass the Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) exam and implement your organizations security strategy with ease Key Features Pass the CISM exam confidently with this step-by-step guide Explore practical solutions that validate your knowledge and expertise in managing enterprise information security teams Enhance your cybersecurity skills with practice questions and mock tests Book Description With cyber threats on the rise, IT professionals are now choosing cybersecurity as the next step to boost their career, and holding the relevant certification can prove to be a game-changer in this competitive market. CISM is one of the top-paying and most sought-after certifications by employers. This CISM Certification Guide comprises comprehensive self-study exam content for those who want to achieve CISM certification on the first attempt. This book is a great resource for information security leaders with a pragmatic approach to challenges related to real-world case scenarios. Youll learn about the practical aspects of information security governance and information security risk management. As you advance through the chapters, youll get to grips with information security program development and management. The book will also help you to gain a clear understanding of the procedural aspects of information security incident management. By the end of this CISM exam book, youll have covered everything needed to pass the CISM certification exam and have a handy, on-the-job desktop reference guide. What you will learn Understand core exam objectives to pass the CISM exam with confidence Create and manage your organizations information security policies and procedures with ease Broaden your knowledge of the organizations security strategy designing Manage information risk to an acceptable level based on risk appetite in order to meet organizational goals and objectives Find out how to monitor and control incident management procedures Discover how to monitor activity relating to data classification and data access Who this book is for If you are an aspiring information security manager, IT auditor, chief information security officer (CISO), or risk management professional who wants to achieve certification in information security, then this book is for you. A minimum of two years experience in the field of information technology is needed to make the most of this book. Experience in IT audit, information security, or related fields will be helpful. Table of Contents Information Security Governance Practical Aspects of Information Security Governance Overview of Information Risk Management Practical Aspects of Information Risk Management Procedural Aspects of Information Risk Management Overview of Information Security Program Development Management Information Security Infrastructure and Architecture Practical Aspects of Information Security Program Development Management Information Security Monitoring Tools and Techniques Overview of Information Security Incident Manager Practical Aspects of Information Security Incident Management About the Author Hemang Doshi is a chartered accountant and a Certified Information System Auditor with more than 15 years experience in the field of information system auditing/risk-based auditing/compliance auditing/vendor risk management/due diligence/system risk and control. He is the founder of CISA Exam Study and CRISC Exam Study, dedicated platforms for those studying for the CISA and CRISC certifications, respectively. He has also authored a few books on information security...

-Titulo Original : Sculpting The Blender Way Explore Blenders 3d Sculpting Workflows And Latest Features, Including Face Sets, Mesh Filters, And The Cloth Brush-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Get started with the latest sculpting features in Blender 3D and learn key sculpting workflows such as Dynotopo, Voxel Remesher, QuadriFlow, and Multiresolution Key Features Use Blenders core sculpting workflows: basic sculpting, Dynotopo, Voxel Remesher, QuadriFlow, and Multiresolution Learn how to use and customize Blenders sculpting brushes to create fantastic art effortlessly Explore common techniques in Blender 3.0 for creating facial features, clothing, accessories, and more Book Description Blender 3D is a free and open source program that can be used for every part of the 3D production pipeline. It has several robust feature sets for creating 3D art that have contributed to its rising popularity in the last few years. Sculpting is perhaps the most enjoyable and artistic method for creating 3D art as it relies less on technical knowledge and focuses on artistic brushes. The latest release of Blender makes the sculpting feature set more powerful than ever, so now is an excellent time to learn it! This book covers the expansive list of features in the Blender 2.93 LTS release, as well as the exciting all-new Blender 3.0 release. This book will be an excellent resource for professionals who need a production-ready long-term support release of the software, as well as hobbyists looking for a cutting-edge experience. Sculpting the Blender Way will demonstrate how to navigate Blenders user interface and take you through the core workflows. Youll gain a detailed understanding of how the sculpting features work, including basic sculpting, Dyntopo, the Voxel Remesher, QuadriFlow, and Multiresolution. This Blender book will cover a wide range of brushes, as well as all of the latest additions to the sculpting feature set, such as Face Sets, Mesh Filters, and the Cloth brush. Youll learn how to customize these brushes and features to create fantastic 3D sculptures that you can share with the ever-growing Blender community. By the end of this book, youll have gained a complete understanding of the core sculpting workflows and be able to use Blender to bring your digital characters to life. What you will learn Configure your graphics tablet for use in 3D sculpting Set up Blenders user interface for sculpting Understand the core sculpting workflows Get the hang of using Blenders basic sculpting brushes Customize brushes for more advanced workflows Explore high-resolution details with brush alphas and Multiresolution Try out the all-new Cloth brush Render your finished artwork for your portfolio Who this book is for This book is for artists who want to get started with the exciting new sculpting features in Blender 3D. Whether you have experience using ZBrush or traditional sculpting, or are completely new to sculpting, this book will have something new for you to learn. Prior experience with Blender or other 3D software may be helpful but is not required. However, a graphics tablet from Wacom, XP-Pen, or Huion is highly recommended to be able to follow along the concepts and examples covered in the book. Table of Contents Exploring Blenders User Interface for Sculpting Overview of Blenders Sculpting Workflows Sculpting a Simple Character Head with Basic Brushes How to Make a Base Mesh for a 3D Sculpture Learning the Power of Subdivision and the Multiresolution Workflow Using Advanced Features and Customizing the Sculpting Brushes Making Eyeballs Making Accessories and Clothing Creating Teeth, Eyebrows, and Hair Rendering Sculptures for your Portfolio About the Author Xury Greer is a digital media generalist and educator in the Greater Seattle area. He earned his bachelors degree in game design from Lake Washington Institute of Technology. He specializes in 3D characters, and technical art, and loves to share his knowledge. Xury is an avid member and co-organizer of the Seattle Blender User Group, and aims to help others by teaching Blender, as well as other 3D content creation t...

-Titulo Original : Cybersecurity Career Master Plan Proven Techniques And Effective Tips To Help You Advance In Your Cybersecurity Career-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Get started with cybersecurity and progress with the help of expert tips to get certified, find a job, and more Key Features Learn how to follow your desired career path that results in a well-paid, rewarding job in cybersecurity Explore expert tips relating to career paths and certification options Access informative content from a panel of experienced cybersecurity experts Book Description Cybersecurity is an emerging career trend and will continue to become increasingly important. Despite the lucrative pay and significant career growth opportunities, many people are unsure of how to get started. This book is designed by leading industry experts to help you enter the world of cybersecurity with confidence, covering everything from gaining the right certification to tips and tools for finding your first job. The book starts by helping you gain a foundational understanding of cybersecurity, covering cyber law, cyber policy, and frameworks. Next, youll focus on how to choose the career field best suited to you from options such as security operations, penetration testing, and risk analysis. The book also guides you through the different certification options as well as the pros and cons of a formal college education versus formal certificate courses. Later, youll discover the importance of defining and understanding your brand. Finally, youll get up to speed with different career paths and learning opportunities. By the end of this cyber book, you will have gained the knowledge you need to clearly define your career path and develop goals relating to career progression. What you will learn Gain an understanding of cybersecurity essentials, including the different frameworks and laws, and specialties Find out how to land your first job in the cybersecurity industry Understand the difference between college education and certificate courses Build goals and timelines to encourage a work/life balance while delivering value in your job Understand the different types of cybersecurity jobs available and what it means to be entry-level Build affordable, practical labs to develop your technical skills Discover how to set goals and maintain momentum after landing your first cybersecurity job Who this book is for This book is for college graduates, military veterans transitioning from active service, individuals looking to make a mid-career switch, and aspiring IT professionals. Anyone who considers cybersecurity as a potential career field but feels intimidated, overwhelmed, or unsure of where to get started will also find this book useful. Table of Contents New Career in Cyber... “Who Dis?” Which Career Field Is Best for You? Different Strokes for Different Folks Exploring Certifications and College Getting Hands-On Experience with No Experience Time to Brand Yourself - Not the Burning Type How to Land a Jay-Oh-Bee! Giving Back to Others and Yourself Trusting the Process Review The ‘Master Plan’ truly is that. An ingeniously crafted resource for any cybersecurity professional - both existing and aspiring. Carefully compiled by experts in the industry, this witty book of knowledge is a must-read that you won’t want to put down! -- Erika McDuffie (Director at Coalfire) About the Author Dr. Gerald Auger has worked within information security since 2006 and holds a PhD in cyber operations. Gerald has helped tens of thousands of aspiring cybersecurity professionals through his Simply Cyber YouTube channel and is regularly interviewed for his thoughts on cybersecurity professional development. Gerald is a full-time information security practitioner, adjunct faculty at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina; chief content creator for Simply Cyber; and managing director at Coastal Information Security Group. Jaclyn Jax Scott is a tenured Special Operations Warrant Officer with nearly 18 years of experience working in military cyber, electronic warfare, and intelligen...

-Titulo Original : Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification And Beyond Simplified Cloud Concepts And Core Azure Fundamentals For Absolute Beginners To Pass The Az-900 Exam-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Gain in-depth knowledge of Azure fundamentals that will make it easy for you to achieve AZ-900 certification Key Features Get fundamental knowledge of cloud concepts and the Microsoft Azure platform Explore practical exercises to gain experience of working with the Microsoft Azure platform in the real world Prepare to achieve AZ-900 certification on the first go with the help of simplified examples covered in the book Book Description This is the digital and cloud era, and Microsoft Azure is one of the top cloud computing platforms. Its now more important than ever to understand how the cloud functions and the different services that can be leveraged across the cloud. This book will give you a solid understanding of cloud concepts and Microsoft Azure, starting by taking you through cloud concepts in depth, then focusing on the core Azure architectural components, solutions, and management tools. Next, you will understand security concepts, defense-in-depth, and key security services such as Network Security Groups and Azure Firewall, as well as security operations tooling such as Azure Security Center and Azure Sentinel. As you progress, you will understand how identity, governance, privacy, and compliance are managed in Azure. Finally, you will get to grips with cost management, service-level agreements, and service life cycles. Throughout, the book features a number of hands-on exercises to support the concepts, services, and solutions discussed. This provides you with a glimpse of real-world scenarios, before finally concluding with practice questions for AZ-900 exam preparation. By the end of this Azure book, you will have a thorough understanding of cloud concepts and Azure fundamentals, enabling you to pass the AZ-900 certification exam easily. What you will learn Explore cloud computing with Azure cloud Gain an understanding of the core Azure architectural components Acquire knowledge of core services and management tools on Azure Get up and running with security concepts, security operations, and protection from threats Focus on identity, governance, privacy, and compliance features Understand Azure cost management, SLAs, and service life cycles Who this book is for This Azure fundamentals book is both for those with technical backgrounds and non-technical backgrounds who want to learn and explore the field of cloud computing, especially with Azure. This book will also help anyone who wants to develop a good foundation for achieving advanced Azure certifications. There is no prerequisite for this book except a willingness to learn and explore cloud concepts and Microsoft Azure. Table of Contents Introduction to Cloud Computing Benefits of Cloud Computing Core Azure Architectural Components Core Azure Resources Core Azure Solutions Azure Management Tools Azure Security Azure Identity Services Azure Governance Azure Privacy and Compliance Azure Cost Planning and Management Azure Service-Level Agreements Exam Preparation Practice Tests About the Author Steve Miles, aka smiles or Mr analogy, has over 20 years of experience in networking, data center infrastructure, managed hosting, and cloud solutions. Experience comes from working in end-user, reseller channel, and vendor space, and roles with a global network and app security vendor, global telco hosters, managed hosting, colocation and data center services providers, hardware distribution; currently working for a Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) indirect distributor based in the UK and Dublin in a cloud and hybrid technology leadership role. Most happy when in front of a whiteboard, he prefers to speak in illustrations and is renowned for his analogies to break down complex technologies and concepts into everyday real-world scenarios. Peter De Tender is a well-known Azure expert and a very passionate and dedicated technical trainer, who always manages to provide inspiring, deeply technical workshops on the Azure platform, packe...

-Titulo Original : Microservices With Spring Boot And Spring Cloud Build Resilient And Scalable Microservices Using Spring Cloud, Istio, And Kubernetes, 2nd Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: A step-by-step guide to creating and deploying production-quality microservices-based applications Key Features Build cloud-native production-ready microservices with this comprehensively updated guide Understand the challenges of building large-scale microservice architectures Learn how to get the best out of Spring Cloud, Kubernetes, and Istio in combination Book Description With this book, youll learn how to efficiently build and deploy microservices. This new edition has been updated for the most recent versions of Spring, Java, Kubernetes, and Istio, demonstrating faster and simpler handling of Spring Boot, local Kubernetes clusters, and Istio installation. The expanded scope includes native compilation of Spring-based microservices, support for Mac and Windows with WSL2, and an introduction to Helm 3 for packaging and deployment. A revamped security chapter now follows the OAuth 2.1 specification and makes use of the newly launched Spring Authorization Server from the Spring team. Starting with a set of simple cooperating microservices, youll add persistence and resilience, make your microservices reactive, and document their APIs using OpenAPI. Youll understand how fundamental design patterns are applied to add important functionality, such as service discovery with Netflix Eureka and edge servers with Spring Cloud Gateway. Youll learn how to deploy your microservices using Kubernetes and adopt Istio. Youll explore centralized log management using the Elasticsearch, Fluentd, and Kibana (EFK) stack and monitor microservices using Prometheus and Grafana. By the end of this book, youll be confident in building microservices that are scalable and robust using Spring Boot and Spring Cloud. What you will learn Build reactive microservices using Spring Boot Develop resilient and scalable microservices using Spring Cloud Use OAuth 2.1/OIDC and Spring Security to protect public APIs Implement Docker to bridge the gap between development, testing, and production Deploy and manage microservices with Kubernetes Apply Istio for improved security, observability, and traffic management Write and run automated microservice tests with JUnit, testcontainers, Gradle, and bash Who this book is for If you are a Java or Spring Boot developer who wants to learn how to build microservice landscapes from scratch, this book is for you. No familiarity with microservices architecture is required. Table of Contents Introduction to Microservices Introduction to Spring Boot Creating a Set of Cooperating Microservices Deploying our Microservices using Docker Adding an API Description using OpenAPI Adding Persistence Developing Reactive Microservices Introduction to Spring Cloud Adding Service Discovery Using Netflix Eureka Using Spring Cloud Gateway to Hide Microservices Behind an Edge Server Securing Access to APIs Centralized Configuration Improving Resilience Using Resilience4j Understanding Distributed Tracing Introduction to Kubernetes Deploying Our Microservices to Kubernetes Implementing Kubernetes Features to Simplify the System Landscape Using a Service Mesh to Improve Observability and Management Centralized Logging with the EFK Stack Monitoring Microservices Installation instructions for macOS Installation Instructions for Microsoft Windows with WSL 2 and Ubuntu Native Compiled Java Microservices About the Author Magnus Larsson has been in the IT industry for more than 30 years, working as a consultant for large companies in Sweden such as Volvo, Ericsson, and AstraZeneca. He has seen a lot of different communication technologies come and go over the years, such as RPC, CORBA, SOAP, and REST. In the past, he struggled with the challenges associated with distributed systems as there was no substantial help from the software available at that time. This has, however, changed dramatically over the last few years with the introduction of open source projects such as Spring Cloud, Netflix OSS, ...

-Titulo Original : Polished Ruby Programming Build Better Software With More Intuitive, Maintainable, Scalable, And High-performance Ruby Code-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Become an accomplished Ruby programmer by understanding the design principles, best practices, and trade-offs involved in implementation approaches to keep your Ruby applications maintainable in the long term Key Features Understand the design principles behind polished Ruby code and trade-offs between implementation approaches Use metaprogramming and DSLs to reduce the amount of code needed without decreasing maintainability Learn Ruby web application design principles and strategies for databases, security, and testing Book Description Most successful Ruby applications become difficult to maintain over time as the codebase grows in size. Polished Ruby Programming provides you with recommendations and advice for designing Ruby programs that are easy to maintain in the long term. This book takes you through implementation approaches for many common programming situations, the trade-offs inherent in each approach, and why you may choose to use different approaches in different situations. Youll start by learning fundamental Ruby programming principles, such as correctly using core classes, class and method design, variable usage, error handling, and code formatting. Moving on, youll learn higher-level programming principles, such as library design, use of metaprogramming and domain-specific languages, and refactoring. Finally, youll learn principles specific to web application development, such as how to choose a database and web framework, and how to use advanced security features. By the end of this Ruby programming book, youll have gained the skills you need to design robust, high-performance, scalable, and maintainable Ruby applications. While most code examples and principles discussed in the book apply to all Ruby versions, some examples and principles are specific to Ruby 3.0, the latest release at the time of publication. What you will learn Use Rubys core classes and design custom classes effectively Explore the principles behind variable usage and method argument choice Implement advanced error handling approaches such as exponential backoff Design extensible libraries and plugin systems in Ruby Use metaprogramming and DSLs to avoid code redundancy Implement different approaches to testing and understand their trade-offs Discover design patterns, refactoring, and optimization with Ruby Explore database design principles and advanced web app security Who this book is for If you already know how to program in Ruby and want to learn more about the principles and best practices behind writing maintainable, scalable, optimized, and well-structured Ruby code, then this Ruby book is for you. Intermediate to advanced-level working knowledge of the Ruby programming language is expected to get the most out of this book. Table of Contents Getting the Most out of Core Classes Designing Useful Custom Classes Proper Variable Usage Methods and Their Arguments Handling Errors Formatting Code for Easy Reading Designing Your Library Designing For Extensibility Metaprogramming and When to Use It Designing Useful Domain-Specific Languages Testing to Ensure Your Code Works Handling Change Using Common Design Patterns Optimizing Your Library The Database Is Key Web Application Design Principles Robust Web Application Security About the Author Jeremy Evans is a Ruby committer who focuses on fixing bugs in Ruby, as well as improving the implementation of Ruby. He is the maintainer of many popular Ruby libraries, including the fastest web framework (Roda) and fastest database library (Sequel). His libraries are known not just for their performance, but also for their code quality, understandability, documentation, and how quickly any bugs found are fixed. For his contributions to Ruby and the Ruby community, he has received multiple awards, such as receiving the prestigious RubyPrize in 2020 and being chosen as a Ruby Hero in 2015. He has given presentations at over 20 Ruby conferences. In add...

-Titulo Original : Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer Guide Design, Implement, Manage, And Secure A Network Architecture In Google Cloud-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Gain practical skills to design, deploy, and manage networks on Google Cloud and prepare to gain Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification Key Features Gain hands-on experience in implementing VPCs, hybrid connectivity, network services, and security Establish a secure network architecture by learning security best practices Leverage this comprehensive guide to gain Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification Book Description Google Cloud, the public cloud platform from Google, has a variety of networking options, which are instrumental in managing a networking architecture. This book will give you hands-on experience of implementing and securing networks in Google Cloud Platform (GCP). You will understand the basics of Google Cloud infrastructure and learn to design, plan, and prototype a network on GCP. After implementing a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), you will configure network services and implement hybrid connectivity. Later, the book focuses on security, which forms an important aspect of a network. You will also get to grips with network security and learn to manage and monitor network operations in GCP. Finally, you will learn to optimize network resources and delve into advanced networking. The book also helps you to reinforce your knowledge with the help of mock tests featuring exam-like questions. By the end of this book, you will have gained a complete understanding of networking in Google Cloud and learned everything you need to pass the certification exam. What you will learn Understand the fundamentals of Google Cloud architecture Implement and manage network architectures in Google Cloud Platform Get up to speed with VPCs and configure VPC networks, subnets, and routers Understand the command line interface and GCP console for networking Get to grips with logging and monitoring to troubleshoot network and security Use the knowledge you gain to implement advanced networks on GCP Who this book is for This Google Cloud certification book is for cloud network engineers, cloud architects, cloud engineers, administrators, and anyone who is looking to design, implement, and manage network architectures in Google Cloud Platform. You can use this book as a guide for passing the Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification exam. You need to have at least a year of experience in Google Cloud, basic enterprise-level network design experience, and a fundamental understanding of Cloud Shell to get started with this book. Table of Contents Google Cloud Platform Infrastructure Designing, Planning, and Prototyping a GCP Network Implementing a GCP Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) Configuring Network Services in GCP Implementing Hybrid Connectivity in GCP Implementing Network Security Managing and Monitoring Network Operations Advanced Networking in Google Cloud Platform Professional Cloud Network Engineer Certification Preparation About the Author Maurizio Ipsale was born in Messina (Italy) in 1978 where he graduated in Electronic Engineering at the age of 23 and obtained a Ph.D. degree. Passionate about the ICT world, his professional curriculum has been enriched with many certifications, in particular as an Instructor of official training courses, such as Cisco, Juniper, Huawei, Amazon AWS, and Google Cloud. He delivers training courses all around the world on many state-of-the-art technologies, including Cloud, Networking, Machine Learning, DevOps, Data Engineering, Internet of Things, Kubernetes. He currently lives in Modena (Italy) with his wife Liliana and two children, Simone and Alessia, and is a Training and Professional Service Engineer at K Labs, an ICT training company. Mirko Gilioli was born in Reggio Emilia (Italy) in 1983 where he graduated as MSc in Computer Science and Engineering after spending one year in the USA as Research Assistant at the IHMC in Pensacola Florida. At the early age of 27 years old, he started the career of ICT Instructor at K Labs...

-Titulo Original : The Machine Learning Solutions Architect Handbook Create Machine Learning Platforms To Run Solutions In An Enterprise Setting-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Build highly secure and scalable machine learning platforms to support the fast-paced adoption of machine learning solutions Key Features Explore different ML tools and frameworks to solve large-scale machine learning challenges in the cloud Build an efficient data science environment for data exploration, model building, and model training Learn how to implement bias detection, privacy, and explainability in ML model development Book Description With a highly scalable machine learning (ML) platform, organizations can quickly scale the delivery of ML products for faster business value realization, so there is a huge demand for skilled ML solutions architects in different industries. This hands-on ML book takes you through the design patterns, architectural considerations, and the latest technology that you need to know to become a successful ML solutions architect. Youll start by understanding ML fundamentals and how ML can be applied to real-world business problems. Once youve explored some of the leading ML algorithms for solving different types of problems, the book will help you get to grips with data management and using ML libraries such as TensorFlow and PyTorch. Youll learn how to use open source technology such as Kubernetes/Kubeflow to build a data science environment and ML pipelines and then advance to building an enterprise ML architecture using Amazon Web Services (AWS) services. Youll then cover security and governance considerations, advanced ML engineering techniques, and how to apply bias detection, explainability, and privacy in ML model development. Finally, youll get acquainted with AWS AI services and their applications in real-world use cases. By the end of this book, youll be able to design and build an ML platform to support common use cases and architecture patterns. What you will learn Apply ML methodologies to solve business problems Design a practical enterprise ML platform architecture Implement MLOps for ML workflow automation Build an end-to-end data management architecture using AWS Train large-scale ML models and optimize model inference latency Create a business application using an AI service and a custom ML model Use AWS services to detect data and model bias and explain models Who this book is for This book is for data scientists, data engineers, cloud architects, and machine learning enthusiasts who want to become machine learning solutions architects. Basic knowledge of the Python programming language, AWS, linear algebra, probability, and networking concepts is assumed. Table of Contents Machine Learning and Machine Learning Solutions Architecture Business Use Cases for Machine Learning Machine Learning Algorithms Data Management for Machine Learning Open Source Machine Learning Libraries Kubernetes Container Orchestration Infrastructure Management Open Source Machine Learning Platforms Building a Data Science Environment Using AWS ML Services Building an Enterprise ML Architecture with AWS ML Services Advanced ML Engineering ML Governance, Bias, Explainability, and Privacy Building ML Solutions with AWS AI Services About the Author David Ping is a senior technology leader with over 25 years of experience in the technology and financial services industry. His technology focus areas include cloud architecture, enterprise ML platform design, large-scale model training, intelligent document processing, intelligent media processing, intelligent search, and data platforms. He currently leads an AI/ML solutions architecture team at AWS, where he helps global companies design and build AI/ML solutions in the AWS cloud. Before joining AWS, David held various senior technology leadership roles at Credit Suisse and JPMorgan. He started his career as a software engineer at Intel. David has an engineering degree from Cornell University...

-Titulo Original : Practical Data Science With Python Learn Tools And Techniques From Hands-on Examples To Extract Insights From Data-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Learn to effectively manage data and execute data science projects from start to finish using Python Key Features Understand and utilize data science tools in Python, such as specialized machine learning algorithms and statistical modeling Build a strong data science foundation with the best data science tools available in Python Add value to yourself, your organization, and society by extracting actionable insights from raw data Book Description Practical Data Science with Python teaches you core data science concepts, with real-world and realistic examples, and strengthens your grip on the basic as well as advanced principles of data preparation and storage, statistics, probability theory, machine learning, and Python programming, helping you build a solid foundation to gain proficiency in data science. The book starts with an overview of basic Python skills and then introduces foundational data science techniques, followed by a thorough explanation of the Python code needed to execute the techniques. Youll understand the code by working through the examples. The code has been broken down into small chunks (a few lines or a function at a time) to enable thorough discussion. As you progress, you will learn how to perform data analysis while exploring the functionalities of key data science Python packages, including pandas, SciPy, and scikit-learn. Finally, the book covers ethics and privacy concerns in data science and suggests resources for improving data science skills, as well as ways to stay up to date on new data science developments. By the end of the book, you should be able to comfortably use Python for basic data science projects and should have the skills to execute the data science process on any data source. What you will learn Use Python data science packages effectively Clean and prepare data for data science work, including feature engineering and feature selection Data modeling, including classic statistical models (such as t-tests), and essential machine learning algorithms, such as random forests and boosted models Evaluate model performance Compare and understand different machine learning methods Interact with Excel spreadsheets through Python Create automated data science reports through Python Get to grips with text analytics techniques Who this book is for The book is intended for beginners, including students starting or about to start a data science, analytics, or related program (e.g. Bachelors, Masters, bootcamp, online courses), recent college graduates who want to learn new skills to set them apart in the job market, professionals who want to learn hands-on data science techniques in Python, and those who want to shift their career to data science. The book requires basic familiarity with Python. A getting started with Python section has been included to get complete novices up to speed. Table of Contents Introduction to Data Science Getting Started with Python SQL and Built-in File Handling Modules in Python Loading and Wrangling Data with Pandas and NumPy Exploratory Data Analysis and Visualization Data Wrangling Documents and Spreadsheets Web Scraping Probability, Distributions, and Sampling Statistical Testing for Data Science Preparing Data for Machine Learning: Feature Selection, Feature Engineering, and Dimensionality Reduction Machine Learning for Classification Evaluating Machine Learning Classification Models and Sampling for Classification Machine Learning with Regression (N.B. Please use the Look Inside option to see further chapters) Review In Practical Data Science with Python, Nate George sets himself the ambitious goal of making the elusive phrase Data Science into a practical reality for a very broad audience, requiring very little from the readers in terms of existing knowledge. He extensively covers the basics and practical applications, a lot about ML, followed by a little about NLP. I believe a bright, motivated reader work...

-Titulo Original : Mind-melding Unity And Blender For 3d Game Development Unleash The Power Of Unity And Blender To Create Amazing Games-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Add Blender to your Unity game development projects to unlock new possibilities and decrease your dependency on third-party creators Key Features Discover how you can enhance your games with Blender Learn how to implement Blender in real-world scenarios Create new or modify existing assets in Blender and import them into your Unity game Book Description Blender is an incredibly powerful, free computer graphics program that provides a world-class, open-source graphics toolset for creating amazing assets in 3D. With Mind-Melding Unity and Blender for 3D Game Development, youll discover how adding Blender to Unity can help you unlock unlimited new possibilities and reduce your reliance on third parties for creating your game assets. This game development book will broaden your knowledge of Unity and help you to get to grips with Blenders core capabilities for enhancing your games. Youll become familiar with creating new assets and modifying existing assets in Blender as the book shows you how to use the Asset Store and Package Manager to download assets in Unity and then export them to Blender for modification. Youll also learn how to modify existing and create new sci-fi-themed assets for a minigame project. As you advance, the book will guide you through creating 3D model props, scenery, and characters and demonstrate UV mapping and texturing. Additionally, youll get hands-on with rigging, animation, and C# scripting. By the end of this Unity book, youll have developed a simple yet exciting mini game with audio and visual effects, and a GUI. More importantly, youll be ready to apply everything youve learned to your Unity game projects. What you will learn Transform your imagination into 3D scenery, props, and characters using Blender Get to grips with UV unwrapping and texture models in Blender Understand how to rig and animate models in Blender Animate and script models in Unity for top-down, FPS, and other types of games Find out how you can roundtrip custom assets from Blender to Unity and back Become familiar with the basics of ProBuilder, Timeline, and Cinemachine in Unity Who this book is for This book is for game developers looking to add more skills to their arsenal by learning Blender from the ground up. Beginner-level Unity scene and scripting skills are necessary to get started. Table of Contents Melding Unity and Blender Gathering Our Resources Entering the Blender Zone for the First Time Asset Assimilation: Returning to Unity On the Level: Making Modular Scenery Living It Up: Adding Fun with Animation Prep Work: Materials, Grids, and Snapping Laying Out the Level Secret Weapon #1: Deploying ProBuilder Secret Weapon #2: Animating with Timeline We Could Be Heroes: Blender Character Modeling It Was Rigged!: Character Rigging Animation and Movement In-Game Endgame: Adding Spit and Polish About the Author Spencer Grey is a native New Yorker who started making games by typing in source code from magazines (that used to be a thing!). Once upon a time he was Creative Director of Sesame Street’s Digital group where he would boss around Elmo and Big Bird. After that, he co-founded Electric Funstuff and for 15 years developed game ideas for companies like Scholastic, Sony, and Lego. Spencer has been a teacher, programmer, writer, and producer in the games industry. Mr. Grey is definitely not related to the grey aliens stored in Area 51. Definitely not. No way...

-Titulo Original : Hands-on Unity 2021 Game Development Create, Customize, And Optimize Your Own Professional Games From Scratch With Unity 2021, 2nd Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Achieve mesmerizing game experiences using the latest Unity 2021 features by following a practical approach to building professional games Key Features Unleash the capabilities of C# scripting to create UIs, graphics, game AI agents and more Explore Unitys latest tools, including Universal Render Pipeline, Shader Graph, UI Toolkit, Visual Scripting, and VFX graph, to enhance graphics and animation Build an AR experience using Unitys AR Foundation Book Description Unity is a comprehensive yet simple suite of tools for developing video games. You can use Unity to not only create video games, but also AR/VR experiences, complex simulations, real-time realistic rendering, films, and practical games for training and education. With this book, you will get to grips with creating a full game from the ground up, building it step-by-step and applying your knowledge as you progress. Complete with hands-on tutorials and projects, this easy-to-follow guide will teach you how to develop the game using several Unity tools. As you advance, you will learn how to use the Unity engine, create simple scripts using C#, integrate graphics, sound, and animations, and manipulate physics to create interesting mechanics for your game. Youll be able to apply all the knowledge that you gain to a real-world game. Later chapters will show you how to code a simple AI agent to challenge the user and use profiling tools to ensure that the code runs efficiently. Finally, youll work with Unitys AR tools to create AR experiences for 3D apps and games. By the end of this Unity book, you will have created a complete game and built a solid foundation in using a wide variety of Unity tools. What you will learn Explore both C# and Visual Scripting tools to customize various aspects of a game, such as physics, gameplay, and the UI Program rich shaders and effects using Unitys new Shader Graph and Universal Render Pipeline Implement postprocessing to improve graphics quality with full-screen effects Create rich particle systems for your Unity games from scratch using VFX Graph and Shuriken Add animations to your game using the Animator, Cinemachine, and Timeline Use the brand new UI Toolkit package to create user interfaces Implement game AI to control character behavior Who this book is for This Unity engine book is for game developers looking to migrate to the Unity game engine. If you are a developer with some exposure to Unity, this book will help you explore its latest features. Prior experience with C# programming is required to get the most out of this Unity game development book. Table of Contents Designing a Game from Scratch Setting Up Unity Working with Scenes and Game Objects Grayboxing with Terrain and ProBuilder Importing and Integrating Assets Materials and Effects with URP and Shader Graph Visual Effects with Particle Systems and Visual Effect Graph Lighting Using the Universal Render Pipeline Fullscreen Effects with Postprocessing Sound and Music Integration User Interface Design Creating a UI with the UI Toolkit Creating Animations with Animator, Cinemachine, and Timeline Introduction to C# and Visual Scripting Implementing Movement and Spawning Physics Collisions and Health System Win and Lose Condition Scripting the UI, Sounds, and Graphics Implementing Game AI for Building Enemies Scene Performance Optimization Building the Project Finishing Touches Augmented Reality in Unity About the Author Nicolas Alejandro Borromeo works as a senior Unity developer at Product Madness, London. He was a game development career coordinator at Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE) and has taught game development at many other Argentine universities, such as UTN, UAI, and USAL, and institutions such as Image Campus and DaVinci, since 2012. Nicolas has been a Unity Certified Instructor since 2019, teaching high-profile Unity clients all around the globe. He was an MMO client-side developer at Band of Coders in ...

-Titulo Original : Cleaning Data For Effective Data Science Doing The Other 80% Of The Work With Python, R, And Command-line Tools-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Think about your data intelligently and ask the right questions Key Features Master data cleaning techniques necessary to perform real-world data science and machine learning tasks Spot common problems with dirty data and develop flexible solutions from first principles Test and refine your newly acquired skills through detailed exercises at the end of each chapter Book Description Data cleaning is the all-important first step to successful data science, data analysis, and machine learning. If you work with any kind of data, this book is your go-to resource, arming you with the insights and heuristics experienced data scientists had to learn the hard way. In a light-hearted and engaging exploration of different tools, techniques, and datasets real and fictitious, Python veteran David Mertz teaches you the ins and outs of data preparation and the essential questions you should be asking of every piece of data you work with. Using a mixture of Python, R, and common command-line tools, Cleaning Data for Effective Data Science follows the data cleaning pipeline from start to end, focusing on helping you understand the principles underlying each step of the process. Youll look at data ingestion of a vast range of tabular, hierarchical, and other data formats, impute missing values, detect unreliable data and statistical anomalies, and generate synthetic features. The long-form exercises at the end of each chapter let you get hands-on with the skills youve acquired along the way, also providing a valuable resource for academic courses. What you will learn Ingest and work with common data formats like JSON, CSV, SQL and NoSQL databases, PDF, and binary serialized data structures Understand how and why we use tools such as pandas, SciPy, scikit-learn, Tidyverse, and Bash Apply useful rules and heuristics for assessing data quality and detecting bias, like Benfords law and the 68-95-99.7 rule Identify and handle unreliable data and outliers, examining z-score and other statistical properties Impute sensible values into missing data and use sampling to fix imbalances Use dimensionality reduction, quantization, one-hot encoding, and other feature engineering techniques to draw out patterns in your data Work carefully with time series data, performing de-trending and interpolation Who this book is for This book is designed to benefit software developers, data scientists, aspiring data scientists, teachers, and students who work with data. If you want to improve your rigor in data hygiene or are looking for a refresher, this book is for you. Basic familiarity with statistics, general concepts in machine learning, knowledge of a programming language (Python or R), and some exposure to data science are helpful. Table of Contents Data Ingestion - Tabular Formats Data Ingestion - Hierarchical Formats Data Ingestion - Repurposing Data Sources The Vicissitudes of Error - Anomaly Detection The Vicissitudes of Error - Data Quality Rectification and Creation - Value Imputation Rectification and Creation - Feature Engineering Ancillary Matters - Closure/Glossary Review Far more time is usually spent in extracting, cleaning, normalizing, or fixing data that ultimately feeds a data scientists models than is spent on the data science itself. Despite this, data cleaning has so far lacked a comprehensive resource to teach newcomers about the practices that some of us have had to learn the hard way over many years. Cleaning Data for Effective Data Science is the first book Ive seen that really meets that need. Its well-written and literate, with coherent and understandable explanations of both the structures used in handling real-world data and the many ways things can go wrong. When I give talks about data cleaning, Im often asked to recommend a book on this topic, and Ive never had a really good answer. No more! I predict that this book will be a standard for a rising generation of data engineers, ...

-Titulo Original : Expert Python Programming Master Python By Learning The Best Coding Practices And Advanced Programming Concepts, 4th Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Attain a deep understanding of building, maintaining, packaging, and shipping robust Python applications Key Features Discover the new features of Python, such as dictionary merge, the zoneinfo module, and structural pattern matching Create manageable code to run in various environments with different sets of dependencies Implement effective Python data structures and algorithms to write, test, and optimize code Book Description This new edition of Expert Python Programming provides you with a thorough understanding of the process of building and maintaining Python apps. Complete with best practices, useful tools, and standards implemented by professional Python developers, this fourth edition has been extensively updated. Become familiar with the latest Python improvements, syntax elements, and interesting tools to boost your development efficiency. The initial few chapters will allow experienced programmers coming from different languages to transition to the Python ecosystem. You will explore common software design patterns and various programming methodologies, such as event-driven programming, concurrency, and metaprogramming. You will also go through complex code examples and try to solve meaningful problems by bridging Python with C and C, writing extensions that benefit from the strengths of multiple languages. Finally, you will understand the complete lifetime of any application after it goes live, including packaging and testing automation. By the end of this book, you will have gained actionable Python programming insights that will help you effectively solve challenging problems. What you will learn Explore modern ways of setting up repeatable and consistent Python development environments Effectively package Python code for community and production use Learn modern syntax elements of Python programming, such as f-strings, enums, and lambda functions Demystify metaprogramming in Python with metaclasses Write concurrent code in Python Extend and integrate Python with code written in C and C Who this book is for The Python programming book is intended for expert programmers who want to learn Pythons advanced-level concepts and latest features. Anyone who has basic Python skills should be able to follow the content of the book, although it might require some additional effort from less experienced programmers. It should also be a good introduction to Python 3.9 for those who are still a bit behind and continue to use other older versions. Table of Contents Section 1: Knowing your tools - Current Status of Python Modern Python Development Environments New Things in Python Python in Comparison with Other Languages Section 2: Building applications with Python - Interfaces, Patterns and Modularity Concurrency Event-Driven Programming Elements of Metaprogramming Bridging Python with C and C Section 3: Maintaining Python Applications - Testing and Quality Automation Packaging and Distributing Python Code Observing Application Behavior and Performance Code Optimization About the Author Micha Jaworski has more than 10 years of professional experience in writing software using various programming languages. He has written several high-performance and distributed backend services for web applications. He has been serving various roles at multiple companies, from an ordinary software engineer to lead software architect. His beloved language of choice has always been Python. Tarek Ziade is a Software Engineer, located in Burgundy, France. He works at Elastic, building tools for developers. Before Elastic, he worked at Mozilla for 10 years, and he founded a French Python User group called Afpy. Tarek has written several articles on the Python language for various magazines, and also a few books in French and English...

-Titulo Original : Managing Microsoft Teams Ms-700 Exam Guide Configure And Manage Microsoft Teams Workloads And Achieve Microsoft 365 Certification With Ease-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Discover how to plan a Microsoft Teams deployment within a business environment and manage Teams administrative functions on a day-to-day basis Key Features Plan and design your Microsoft Teams deployment Prepare, deploy, and manage policies for Microsoft Teams and for apps within Teams Pass the MS-700 exam and achieve certification with the help of self-assessment questions and a mock exam Book Description Do you want to build and test your proficiency in the deployment, management, and monitoring of Microsoft Teams features within the Microsoft 365 platform? Managing Microsoft Teams: MS-700 Exam Guide will help you to effectively plan and implement Microsoft Teams using the Microsoft 365 Teams admin center and Windows PowerShell. Youll also discover best practices for rolling out and managing MS services for Teams users within your Microsoft 365 tenant. The chapters are divided into three easy-to-follow parts: planning and design, feature policies and administration, and team management, while aligning with the official MS-700 exam objectives to help you prepare effectively for the exam. The book starts by taking you through planning and design, where youll learn how to plan migrations, make assessments for network readiness, and plan and implement governance tasks such as configuring guest access and monitoring usage. Later, youll understand feature administration, focusing on collaboration, meetings, live events, phone numbers, and the phone system, along with applicable policy configurations. Finally, the book shows you how to manage Teams and membership settings and create app policies. By the end of this book, youll have learned everything you need to pass the MS-700 certification exam and have a handy reference guide for MS Teams. What you will learn Explore Security & Compliance configuration options for Teams features Manage meetings, calls, and chat features within Microsoft Teams Find out how to manage phone numbers, systems, and settings in Teams Manage individual team settings, membership, and guest access Create policies for Microsoft Teams apps and features Deploy access reviews and dynamic team membership Who this book is for This Microsoft Teams book is for IT professionals who want to achieve Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate certification. Familiarity with the principles of establishing and administering the core features and services within a Microsoft 365 tenant and a basic understanding of Microsoft Teams features are required before getting started with the book. Prior knowledge of other Microsoft 365 workloads such as Security & Compliance will also be beneficial. Table of Contents Planning Your Migration to Microsoft Teams Assessing Your Network Readiness for a Microsoft Teams Deployment Planning and Implementing Governance and Life Cycle Settings in Microsoft Teams Configuring Guest Access in Microsoft Teams Managing the Security and Compliance Settings in Microsoft Teams Managing Endpoint Devices in Microsoft Teams Monitoring Usage within Microsoft Teams Managing Collaboration and Chat within Microsoft Teams Managing Meetings and Live Events in Microsoft Teams Managing Phone Numbers in Microsoft Teams Managing Phone System in Microsoft Teams Creating and Managing Teams Managing Team Membership Settings Creating App Policies within Microsoft Teams Mock Exam Mock Exam Answers Assessments About the Author Peter Rising is a Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT), and Microsoft MVP in Office apps and services. He has worked for several IT solutions providers and private organizations in a variety of technical roles focusing on Microsoft technologies. Since 2014, Peter has specialized in the Microsoft 365 platform. He holds a number of Microsoft certifications, including MCSE: Productivity; MCSA: Office 365; Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert; Microsoft 365: Security Admini...

-Titulo Original : Digital Transformation And Modernization With Ibm Api Connect A Practical Guide To Developing, Deploying, And Managing High-performance And Secure Hybrid-cloud Apis-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Successfully execute a strategic roadmap of digital transformation and modernize your enterprise with a proven API-led agile implementation approach by unlocking the full range of features in IBM API Connect Version 10 Key Features Explore techniques to design and deliver valuable customer-centric APIs using API Connect Manage your APIs with improved security and optimal performance across many channels Uncover hidden capabilities that help improve business agility and management within your API ecosystem Book Description IBM API Connect enables organizations to drive digital innovation using its scalable and robust API management capabilities across multi-cloud and hybrid environments. With API Connects security, flexibility, and high performance, youll be able to meet the needs of your enterprise and clients by extending your API footprint. This book provides a complete roadmap to create, manage, govern, and publish your APIs. Youll start by learning about API Connect components, such as API managers, developer portals, gateways, and analytics subsystems, as well as the management capabilities provided by CLI commands. Youll then develop APIs using OpenAPI and discover how you can enhance them with logic policies. The book shows you how to modernize SOAP and FHIR REST services as secure APIs with authentication, OAuth2/OpenID, and JWT, and demonstrates how API Connect provides safeguards for GraphQL APIs as well as published APIs that are easy to discover and well documented. As you advance, the book guides you in generating unit tests that supplement DevOps pipelines using Git and Jenkins for improved agility, and concludes with best practices for implementing API governance and customizing API Connect components. By the end of this book, youll have learned how to transform your business by speeding up the time-to-market of your products and increase the ROI for your enterprise. What you will learn Use API Connect to create, manage, and publish customer-centric, API-led solutions Run CLI commands to manage API configuration and deployments Create REST, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs securely using OpenAPI Support OAuth and JWT security methods using policies Create custom policies to supplement security Apply built-in policies to transform payloads Use CLIs and unit testing hooks within DevOps pipelines Find out how to customize Analytics dashboards and Portal User Interface Who this book is for This book is for developers and architects who want to achieve digital transformation using IBM API Connect and successfully execute the strategic roadmap of enterprise modernization while effectively managing their API ecosystem. A solid understanding of what RESTful services and APIs can do and where to implement API security is necessary to get started. Experience in application development and basic knowledge of microservices, container orchestration, and cloud environments will help you to get the most out of this book. Table of Contents Digital Transformation and Modernization with API Connect Introducing API Connect Setting Up and Getting Organized API Creation Modernizing SOAP Services Supporting FHIR REST Services Securing APIs Message Transformations Building a GraphQL API Publishing Options API Management and Governance User-Defined Policies Using Test and Monitor for Unit Tests Building Pipelines for API Connect API Analytics and the Developer Portal Whats Next in Digital Transformation Post-COVID About the Author As Trusted Advisor and CTO of the iSOA Group, Bryon Kataoka has established a reputation as a leader in architecture and technology, focused around IBM API Connect, Red Hat OpenShift, and DataPower gateways. Bryon has developed his style of professionalism, where education and knowledge is the driving innovative force to success. Bryon participates in IBM certification exams, has presented at conferences, and has authored The WebSphere Application Server Bible. He is a...

-Titulo Original : Mastering Active Directory Design, Deploy, And Protect Active Directory Domain Services For Windows Server 2022, 3rd Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Become an expert at managing enterprise identity infrastructure with Active Directory Domain Services 2022 Key Features Design and update your identity infrastructure by utilizing the latest Active Directory features and core capabilities Overcome migration challenges as you update to Active Directory Domain Services 2022 Establish a strong identity foundation in the cloud by consolidating secure access Book Description Mastering Active Directory, Third Edition is a comprehensive guide for Information Technology professionals looking to improve their knowledge about MS Windows Active Directory Domain Service. The book will help you to use identity elements effectively and manage your organizations infrastructure in a secure and efficient way. This third edition has been fully updated to reflect the importance of cloud-based strong authentication and other tactics to protect identity infrastructure from emerging security threats. Mastering Active Directory, Third Edition provides extensive coverage of AD Domain Services and helps you explore their capabilities as you update to Windows Server 2022. This book will also teach you how to extend on-premises identity presence to cloud via Azure AD hybrid setup. By the end of this Microsoft Active Directory book, youll feel confident in your ability to design, plan, deploy, protect, and troubleshoot your enterprise identity infrastructure. What you will learn Install, protect, and manage Active Directory Domain Services (Windows Server 2022) Design your hybrid identity by evaluating business and technology requirements Automate administrative tasks in Active Directory using Windows PowerShell 7.x Protect sensitive data in a hybrid environment using Azure Information Protection Learn about Flexible Single Master Operation (FSMO) roles and their placement Manage directory objects effectively using administrative tools and PowerShell Centrally maintain the state of user and computer configuration by using Group Policies Harden your Active Directory using security best practices Who this book is for If you are an Active Directory administrator, system administrator, or IT professional who has basic knowledge of Active Directory and is looking to become an expert in this topic, this book is for you. You need to have some experience of working with Active Directory to make the most of this book. Table of Contents Active Directory Fundamentals Active Directory Domain Services 2022 Designing an Active Directory Infrastructure Active Directory Domain Name System Placing Operations Master Roles Migrating to Active Directory 2022 Managing Active Directory Objects Managing Users, Groups, and Devices Designing the OU Structure Managing Group Policies Active Directory Services - Part 1 Active Directory Services - Part 2 Active Directory Certificate Services Active Directory Federation Services Active Directory Rights Management Services Active Directory Security Best Practices Advanced AD Management with PowerShell Hybrid Identity Active Directory Audit and Monitoring Bonus Chapter: Active Directory Troubleshooting Bonus Chapter: Appendix A, References About the Author Dishan Francis is an IT professional with over 15 years of experience. He was a six-time Microsoft MVP in enterprise mobility before he joined Microsoft UK as a security consultant. He has maintained the RebelAdmin technology blog over the years, with lots of useful articles that focus on on-premises Active Directory services and Azure Active Directory. He has also written for other Microsoft-managed blogs such as canitpro and ITopsTalk. When it comes to managing innovative identity infrastructure solutions to improve system stability, efficiency, and security, his level of knowledge and experience places him among the very best in the field...

-Titulo Original : Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Administration Master Linux Administration Skills And Prepare For The Rhcsa Certification Exam-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Develop the skills to manage and administer Red Hat Enterprise Linux and get ready to earn the RHCSA certification Key Features Learn the most common administration and security tasks and manage enterprise Linux infrastructures efficiently Assess your knowledge using self-assessment questions based on real-world examples Understand how to apply the concepts of core systems administration in the real world Book Description Whether in infrastructure or development, as a DevOps or site reliability engineer, Linux skills are now more relevant than ever for any IT job, forming the foundation of understanding the most basic layer of your architecture. With Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) becoming the most popular choice for enterprises worldwide, achieving the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification will validate your Linux skills to install, configure, and troubleshoot applications and services on RHEL systems. Complete with easy-to-follow tutorial-style content, self-assessment questions, tips, best practices, and practical exercises with detailed solutions, this book covers essential RHEL commands, user and group management, software management, networking fundamentals, and much more. Youll start by learning how to create an RHEL 8 virtual machine and get to grips with essential Linux commands. Youll then understand how to manage users and groups on an RHEL 8 system, install software packages, and configure your network interfaces and firewall. As you advance, the book will help you explore disk partitioning, LVM configuration, Stratis volumes, disk compression with VDO, and container management with Podman, Buildah, and Skopeo. By the end of this book, youll have covered everything included in the RHCSA EX200 certification and be able to use this book as a handy, on-the-job desktop reference guide. This book and its contents are solely the work of Miguel Perez Colino, Pablo Iranzo Gomez, and Scott McCarty. The content does not reflect the views of their employer (Red Hat Inc.). This work has no connection to Red Hat, Inc. and is not endorsed or supported by Red Hat, Inc. What you will learn Deploy RHEL 8 in different footprints, from bare metal and virtualized to the cloud Manage users and software on local and remote systems at scale Discover how to secure a system with SELinux, OpenSCAP, and firewalld Gain an overview of storage components with LVM, Stratis, and VDO Master remote administration with passwordless SSH and tunnels Monitor your systems for resource usage and take actions to fix issues Understand the boot process, performance optimizations, and containers Who this book is for This book is for IT professionals or students who want to start a career in Linux administration and anyone who wants to take the RHCSA 8 certification exam. Basic knowledge of Linux and familiarity with the Linux command-line is necessary. Table of Contents Installing RHEL8 RHEL8 Advanced Installation Options Basic Commands and Simple Shell Scripts Tools for Regular Operations Securing Systems with Users, Groups, and Permissions Enabling Network Connectivity Adding, Patching, and Managing Software Administering Systems Remotely Securing Network Connectivity with firewalld Keeping Your System Hardened with SELinux System Security Profiles with OpenSCAP Managing Local Storage and Filesystems Flexible Storage Management with LVM Advanced Storage Management with Stratis and VDO Understanding the Boot Process (N.B. Please use the Look Inside option to see further chapters) About the Author Miguel Perez Colino is an experienced IT enthusiast with a clear orientation towards open source software and open standards. He has an extensive background in IT, from operations to the architecture of large deployments and from identifying and prototyping solutions to defining IT strategies. He has delivered large projects, including NATO interoperable command and control systems in defens...

-Titulo Original : Amazon Redshift Cookbook Recipes For Building Modern Data Warehousing Solutions-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Discover how to build a cloud-based data warehouse at petabyte-scale that is burstable and built to scale for end-to-end analytical solutions Key Features Discover how to translate familiar data warehousing concepts into Redshift implementation Use impressive Redshift features to optimize development, productionizing, and operations processes Find out how to use advanced features such as concurrency scaling, Redshift Spectrum, and federated queries Book Description Amazon Redshift is a fully managed, petabyte-scale AWS cloud data warehousing service. It enables you to build new data warehouse workloads on AWS and migrate on-premises traditional data warehousing platforms to Redshift. This book on Amazon Redshift starts by focusing on Redshift architecture, showing you how to perform database administration tasks on Redshift. Youll then learn how to optimize your data warehouse to quickly execute complex analytic queries against very large datasets. Because of the massive amount of data involved in data warehousing, designing your database for analytical processing lets you take full advantage of Redshifts columnar architecture and managed services. As you advance, youll discover how to deploy fully automated and highly scalable extract, transform, and load (ETL) processes, which help minimize the operational efforts that you have to invest in managing regular ETL pipelines and ensure the timely and accurate refreshing of your data warehouse. Finally, youll gain a clear understanding of Redshift use cases, data ingestion, data management, security, and scaling so that you can build a scalable data warehouse platform. By the end of this Redshift book, youll be able to implement a Redshift-based data analytics solution and have understood the best practice solutions to commonly faced problems. What you will learn Use Amazon Redshift to build petabyte-scale data warehouses that are agile at scale Integrate your data warehousing solution with a data lake using purpose-built features and services on AWS Build end-to-end analytical solutions from data sourcing to consumption with the help of useful recipes Leverage Redshifts comprehensive security capabilities to meet the most demanding business requirements Focus on architectural insights and rationale when using analytical recipes Discover best practices for working with big data to operate a fully managed solution Who this book is for This book is for anyone involved in architecting, implementing, and optimizing an Amazon Redshift data warehouse, such as data warehouse developers, data analysts, database administrators, data engineers, and data scientists. Basic knowledge of data warehousing, database systems, and cloud concepts and familiarity with Redshift will be beneficial. Table of Contents Getting Started with Amazon Redshift Data Management Loading & Unloading data Data Pipelines Scalable Data Orchestration for Automation Data Authorization & Security Performance Optimization Cost Optimization Lake House Architecture Extending Redshift Capabilities Review Im super excited to see Amazon Redshift Cookbook. It is a great introduction to Redshift, with step-by-step instructions from something as simple as setting up your cluster and loading data to more complex like setting up federation with Amazon Aurora or streaming data to Redshift from Amazon Kinesis Firehose. It is also good hands on manual to help you become a Redshift professional, covering topics like performance and cost optimization, data orchestration and security. Highly recommend! -- Yan Leshinsky, Vice President, Redshift at Amazon Web Services (AWS) About the Author Shruti Worlikar is a cloud professional with technical expertise in data lakes and analytics across cloud platforms. Her background has led her to become an expert in on-premises-to-cloud migrations and building cloud-based scalable analytics applications. Shruti earned her bachelors ...

-Titulo Original : Microsoft Power Apps Cookbook Become A Pro Power Apps Maker By Applying Practical Use Cases To Solve Ever-evolving Business Challenges-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Practical recipes that go beyond official documentation to help you create custom solutions, automate processes, and extend the platforms capabilities using Power Apps, Power Automate, Component Framework, and Dataverse for Teams Key Features Improve business operations by creating impactful Power Apps solutions with real-world use cases Explore a variety of built-in templates to create custom apps for specific business scenarios Strengthen your enterprise applications with advanced techniques and proven tips using a low-code approach Book Description Microsoft Power Apps provides a powerful, low-code solution for application development, empowering non-technical users to create robust, practical solutions in no time. This book will help you create a wide range of custom business solutions using the ease of development that Power Apps provides by overcoming many of the challenges faced in business application development. Youll start by getting to grips with Power Apps Studio and finding out how canvas apps help you build pixel-perfect applications as per business needs. The book then covers the practicalities involved in designing model-driven apps and teaches you how to automate business processes using Power Automate. Youll also discover how to improve user experience (UX) to make applications more appealing. As you advance, youll learn how to strengthen your business apps by using AI Builders artificial intelligence capabilities. Youll also explore advanced troubleshooting techniques to find creative ways to overcome various challenges in your Power Apps solutions. The book concludes with Power Apps Component Framework to help you further improve the existing applications capabilities. By the end of this book, youll have gained experience in developing applications using the Power Apps platform and its features. What you will learn Build pixel-perfect solutions with canvas apps Design model-driven solutions using various features of Microsoft Dataverse Automate business processes such as triggered events, status change notifications, and approval systems with Power Automate Implement AI Builders intelligent capabilities in your solutions Improve the UX of business apps to make them more appealing Find out how to extend Microsoft Teams using Power Apps Extend your business applications capabilities using Power Apps Component Framework Who this book is for This book is for citizen developers and business users looking to build custom applications as per their organizational needs without depending on professional developers. Traditional app developers will also find this book useful by discovering how to build applications in a rapid application development environment with increased productivity and speed. The book is recommended for Power Apps beginners who have taken a couple of online tutorials but are struggling to implement or create real-world solutions. Basic knowledge of Power Apps is necessary to get the best out of this cookbook. Table of Contents Building Pixel-perfect Solutions with Canvas PowerApps Building Model-Driven Apps Choosing the correct data source for your applications Automating processes with Power Automate Extending the platform Improving User Experience PowerApps everywhere Empower your applications with no code Artificial Intelligence Discovering the Power Platform admin center Tips, Tricks, and Troubleshooting Advance techniques with PowerApps Component Framework About the Author Eickhel Mendoza is the Team Lead of Business Applications at Intelequia. He is in charge of all projects related to Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and Web Development. His experience comes from various roles, like DNN platform development and operations, Project Management, and the latest in Microsoft Power Platform Technologies. He has contributed to significant community events like the Power Platform World Tour, Global Azure Bootcamp, Microsoft 365 Developer Boot...

-Titulo Original : Power Query Cookbook Use Effective And Powerful Queries In Power Bi Desktop And Dataflows To Prepare And Transform Your Data-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Leverage your source data from hundreds of different connections, perform millions of different transformations, and easily manage highly complex data lifecycles with Power Query Key Features Collect, combine, and transform data using Power Querys data connectivity and data preparation features Overcome the problems faced while accessing data from multiple sources and reshape it to meet your business requirements Explore how the M language can be used to write your own customized solutions Book Description Power Query is a data preparation tool that enables data engineers and business users to connect, reshape, enrich, and transform their data to facilitate relevant business insights and analysis. With Power Querys wide range of features, you can perform no-code transformations and complex M code functions at the same time to get the most out of your data. This Power Query book will help you to connect to data sources, achieve intuitive transformations, and get to grips with preparation practices. Starting with a general overview of Power Query and what it can do, the book advances to cover more complex topics such as M code and performance optimization. Youll learn how to extend these capabilities by gradually stepping away from the Power Query GUI and into the M programming language. Additionally, the book also shows you how to use Power Query Online within Power BI Dataflows. By the end of the book, youll be able to leverage your source data, understand your data better, and enrich it with a full stack of no-code and custom features that youll learn to design by yourself for your business requirements. What you will learn Understand how to use Power Query to connect and explore data Explore ways to reshape and enrich data Discover the potential of Power Query across the Microsoft platform Build complex and custom transformations Use M code to write new queries against data sources Use the Power Query Online tool within Power BI Dataflows Implement best practices such as reusing dataflows, optimizing expanding table operations, and field mapping Who this book is for This book is for data analysts, BI developers, data engineers, and anyone looking for a desk reference guide to learn how Power Query can be used with different Microsoft products to handle data of varying complexity. Beginner-level knowledge of Power BI and the M Language will help you to get the best out of this book. Table of Contents Getting Started with Power Query Connecting to Fetch Data Data Exploration in Power Query Reshaping Your Data Combining Queries for Efficiency Optimizing Power Query Performance Leveraging the M Language Adding Value to Your Data Performance Tuning with Power BI Dataflows Implementing Query Diagnostics Review In the Power Query Cookbook, Andrea showcases how Microsoft has made data transformation approachable for anyone. Whether you are only comfortable clicking or want to delve deeper into the M language underpinning Power Query, this book contains an effective balance for different types of readers. With an ultimate focus on performance and diagnostics, Andrea provides not simply a ‘how to’ but a ‘how to do it well’. David Eldersveld, Technical Specialist, Microsoft The Power Query Cookbook is FIRE for anyone looking to learn more about working with data and Power BI. This book starts you off with the basics of Power Query but then works its way into advanced topics. Anyone working with Power BI should have a copy of this book on their bookshelf. Chris Wagner MBA, Microsoft MVP About the Author Andrea Janicijevic is a cloud solution architect and works in the world of analytics and business intelligence, constantly expanding her knowledge in the field of data. From the outset, she has been working on analytics platforms, helping clients to better adopt cloud technology across a wide range of industries and company sizes. She studied economics and management o...