-Titulo Original : Api Testing And Development With Postman A Practical Guide To Creating, Testing, And Managing Apis For Automated Software Testing-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Explore the world of APIs and learn how to integrate them with production-ready applications using Postman and the Newman CLI Key Features Learn the tenets of effective API testing and API design Gain an in-depth understanding of the various features Postman has to offer Know when and how to use Postman for creating high-quality APIs for software and web apps Book Description Postman enables the exploration and testing of web APIs, helping testers and developers figure out how an API works. With Postman, you can create effective test automation for any APIs. If you want to put your knowledge of APIs to work quickly, this practical guide to using Postman will help you get started. The book provides a hands-on approach to learning the implementation and associated methodologies that will have you up and running with Postman in no time. Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts, practical examples, and self-assessment questions, this book begins by taking you through the principles of effective API testing. A combination of theory coupled with real-world examples will help you learn how to use Postman to create well-designed, documented, and tested APIs. Youll then be able to try some hands-on projects that will teach you how to add test automation to an already existing API with Postman, and guide you in using Postman to create a well-designed API from scratch. By the end of this book, youll be able to use Postman to set up and run API tests for any API that you are working with. What you will learn Find out what is involved in effective API testing Use data-driven testing in Postman to create scalable API tests Understand what a well-designed API looks like Become well-versed with API terminology, including the different types of APIs Get to grips with performing functional and non-functional testing of an API Discover how to use industry standards such as OpenAPI and mocking in Postman Who this book is for The book is for software testing professionals and software developers looking to improve product and API quality through API test automation. You will find this book useful if understand APIs and want to build your skills for creating, testing, and documenting APIs. The book assumes beginner-level knowledge of JavaScript and API development. Table of Contents API Testing Theory and Terminology Principles of API Design OpenAPI and API Specifications Considerations for Good API Test Automation Understanding Authorization Options Creating Test Validation Scripts Data Driven Testing Running API Tests in CI with Newman Monitoring APIs With Postman Testing an Existing API Designing an API Specification Creating and Using a Mock Server in Postman Using Contract Testing to Verify an API Design and create an API About the Author Dave Westerveld is test developer with many years of testing experience. He has been involved in the testing of many different projects ranging from well-established products to helping with the early stages of major new initiatives. He excels at solving automation problems in a team environment and has been involved in traditional automation initiatives at various stages. Dave has also helped to improve product quality through the creative use of automation tools and by helping build out automation frameworks. He has a desire to see teams efficiently producing high-value software and is enthusiastic about understanding the way that automation tools can be used to help with this goal. Currently, Dave works as a test developer at D2L, owner of the worlds first integrated learning platform. In this role, he has had the opportunity to learn a lot about services-based architecture and how to test them in the real world. As an employee at an educational company, Dave has a passion for sharing what he has learned with others. He is also passionate about the importance of producing good quality software and so is excited to be able to author courses...

-Titulo Original : Interactive Dashboards And Data Apps With Plotly And Dash Harness The Power Of A Fully Fledged Frontend Web Framework In Python - No Javascript Required-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Learn how to build web-based and mobile-friendly analytic apps and interactive dashboards with Python Key Features Develop data apps and dashboards without any knowledge of JavaScript Map different types of data such as integers, floats, and dates to bar charts, scatter plots, and more Create controls and visual elements with multiple inputs and outputs and add functionality to the app as per your requirements Book Description With Plotlys Dash framework, it is now easier than ever for Python programmers to develop complete data apps and interactive dashboards. Dash apps can be used by a non-technical audience, and this will make data analysis accessible to a much wider group of people. This book will help you to explore the functionalities of Dash for visualizing data in different ways and getting the most out of it. The book starts with an overview of the Dash ecosystem, its main packages, and the third-party packages crucial for structuring and building different parts of your apps. Youll learn how to create a basic Dash app and add different features to it. Next, youll integrate controls such as dropdowns, checkboxes, sliders, date pickers, and more in the app and then link them to charts and other outputs. Depending on the data you are visualizing, youll also add several types of charts, including scatter plots, line plots, bar charts, histograms, and maps, as well as explore the options available for customizing them. By the end of this book, youll have developed the skills you need to create and deploy an interactive dashboard, handle complexities and code refactoring, and understand the process of improving your application. What you will learn Find out how to run a fully interactive and easy-to-use app Convert your charts to various formats including images and HTML files Use Plotly Express and the grammar of graphics for easily mapping data to various visual attributes Create different chart types, such as bar charts, scatter plots, histograms, maps, and more Expand your app by creating dynamic pages that generate content based on URLs Implement new callbacks to manage charts based on URLs and vice versa Who this book is for This Plotly Dash book is for data professionals and data analysts who want to gain a better understanding of their data with the help of different visualizations and dashboards. Basic to intermediate-level knowledge of the Python programming language will help you to grasp the concepts covered in this book more effectively. Table of Contents Overview of the Dash Ecosystem Exploring the Structure of a Dash App Working with Plotlys Figure Objects Data Manipulation and Preparation - Paving the Way to Plotly Express Interactively Comparing Values with Bar Charts and Dropdown Menus Exploring Variables with Scatter Plots and Filtering Subsets with Sliders Exploring Map Plots and Enriching Your Dashboards with Markdown Calculating Data Frequency and Building Interactive Tables Letting Your Data Speak for Itself with Machine Learning Turbo-charge Your Apps with Advanced Callbacks URLs and Multi-Page Apps Deploying Your App Next Steps Review This book is excellent at getting you writing your own app and scaffolding knowledge as you go. Even as an employee of Plotly, having this book at my side has been invaluable. It speaks plainly without being dry and delves deep with losing the audience on the way. Cant recommend this enough as a resource! -- Sebastian Cooper, Product Marketing Coordinator at Plotly About the Author Elias Dabbas is an Online marketing expert who owns the company, The Media Supermarket. He has experience in Python open-source development, data visualization, data manipulation, building interactive data apps, and dashboards. He works in Online marketing, SEO, SEM, data science fields. He has experience in building custom dashboards as well as data-driven strategies and implementations for companies in different industries...

-Titulo Original : Essential Pyspark For Scalable Data Analytics A Beginners Guide To Harnessing The Power And Ease Of Pyspark 3-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Get started with distributed computing using PySpark, a single unified framework to solve end-to-end data analytics at scale Key Features Discover how to convert huge amounts of raw data into meaningful and actionable insights Use Sparks unified analytics engine for end-to-end analytics, from data preparation to predictive analytics Perform data ingestion, cleansing, and integration for ML, data analytics, and data visualization Book Description Apache Spark is a unified data analytics engine designed to process huge volumes of data quickly and efficiently. PySpark is Apache Sparks Python language API, which offers Python developers an easy-to-use scalable data analytics framework. Essential PySpark for Scalable Data Analytics starts by exploring the distributed computing paradigm and provides a high-level overview of Apache Spark. Youll begin your analytics journey with the data engineering process, learning how to perform data ingestion, cleansing, and integration at scale. This book helps you build real-time analytics pipelines that help you gain insights faster. Youll then discover methods for building cloud-based data lakes, and explore Delta Lake, which brings reliability to data lakes. The book also covers Data Lakehouse, an emerging paradigm, which combines the structure and performance of a data warehouse with the scalability of cloud-based data lakes. Later, youll perform scalable data science and machine learning tasks using PySpark, such as data preparation, feature engineering, and model training and productionization. Finally, youll learn ways to scale out standard Python ML libraries along with a new pandas API on top of PySpark called Koalas. By the end of this PySpark book, youll be able to harness the power of PySpark to solve business problems. What you will learn Understand the role of distributed computing in the world of big data Gain an appreciation for Apache Spark as the de facto go-to for big data processing Scale out your data analytics process using Apache Spark Build data pipelines using data lakes, and perform data visualization with PySpark and Spark SQL Leverage the cloud to build truly scalable and real-time data analytics applications Explore the applications of data science and scalable machine learning with PySpark Integrate your clean and curated data with BI and SQL analysis tools Who this book is for This book is for practicing data engineers, data scientists, data analysts, and data enthusiasts who are already using data analytics to explore distributed and scalable data analytics. Basic to intermediate knowledge of the disciplines of data engineering, data science, and SQL analytics is expected. General proficiency in using any programming language, especially Python, and working knowledge of performing data analytics using frameworks such as pandas and SQL will help you to get the most out of this book. Table of Contents Distributed Computing Primer Data Ingestion Data Cleansing and Integration Real-time Data Analytics Scalable Machine Learning with PySpark Feature Engineering - Extraction, Transformation, and Selection Supervised Machine Learning Unsupervised Machine Learning Machine Learning Life Cycle Management Scaling Out Single-Node Machine Learning Using PySpark Data Visualization with PySpark Spark SQL Primer Integrating External Tools with Spark SQL The Data Lakehouse About the Author Sreeram Nudurupati is a data analytics professional with years of experience in designing and optimizing data analytics pipelines at scale. He has a history of helping enterprises, as well as digital natives, build optimized analytics pipelines by using the knowledge of the organization, infrastructure environment, and current technologies...

-Titulo Original : Becoming A Salesforce Certified Technical Architect Prepare For The Review Board By Practicing Example-led Architectural Strategies And Best Practices-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Design and build high-performance, secure, and scalable Salesforce solutions to meet business demands and gain practical experience using real-world scenarios by creating engaging end-to-end solution presentations Key Features Learn common integration, data migration, and security patterns for designing scalable and reliable solutions on the Salesforce Lightning platform Build an end-to-end delivery framework pipeline for delivering successful projects within specified timelines Gain access to an exclusive book club of skilled Salesforce professionals, to discuss ideas, best practices, and share experiences of designing modern solutions using Salesforce Book Description Salesforce Certified Technical Architect (CTA) is the ultimate certification to validate your knowledge and skills when it comes to designing and building high-performance technical solutions on the Salesforce platform. The CTA certificate is granted after successfully passing the CTA review board exam, which tests your platform expertise and soft skills for communicating your solutions and vision. Youll start with the core concepts that every architect should master, including data lifecycle, integration, and security, and build your aptitude for creating high-level technical solutions. Using real-world examples, youll explore essential topics such as selecting systems or components for your solutions, designing scalable and secure Salesforce architecture, and planning the development lifecycle and deployments. Finally, youll work on two full mock scenarios that simulate the review board exam, helping you learn how to identify requirements, create a draft solution, and combine all the elements together to create an engaging story to present in front of the board or to a client in real life. By the end of this Salesforce book, youll have gained the knowledge and skills required to pass the review board exam and implement architectural best practices and strategies in your day-to-day work. What you will learn Explore data lifecycle management and apply it effectively in the Salesforce ecosystem Design appropriate enterprise integration interfaces to build your connected solution Understand the essential concepts of identity and access management Develop scalable Salesforce data and system architecture Design the project environment and release strategy for your solution Articulate the benefits, limitations, and design considerations relating to your solution Discover tips, tricks, and strategies to prepare for the Salesforce CTA review board exam Who this book is for This book is for Salesforce architects who want to become certified technical architects by learning how to design secure and scalable technical solutions for their organizations. A solid understanding of the Salesforce platform is required, ideally combined with 3 to 5 years of practical experience as an application architect, system architect, enterprise architect, or solution architect. Table of Contents Starting Your Journey as a CTA Core Architectural Concepts - Data Core Architectural Concepts - Integration and Cryptography Core Architectural Concepts - Identity and Access Management Developing a Scalable System Architecture Formulating a Secure Architecture in Salesforce Designing a Scalable Salesforce Data Architecture Creating a Lean Solution Architecture Forging an Integrated Solution Development Life Cycle and Deployment Planning Communicating and Socialising Your Solution Practice the Review Board - First Mock (N.B. Please use the Look Inside option to see further chapters) About the Author Tameem Bahri is the European Salesforce CTO at Capgemini and a Salesforce CTA with a demonstrated work history in the information technology and business consultation industry, with over 17 years of experience across business transformation, digital services, innovation, process design and redesign, enterprise system security, identity and access manag...

-Titulo Original : Canvas Lms Course Design Create And Deliver Interactive Online Courses On The Canvas Learning Management System, 2nd Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: A simple, easy-to-follow guide to learning the advanced features and integrated services of Canvas for creating a transformative and personalized educational experience Key Features Simplify online and hybrid learning with Canvas with the help of this updated second edition Discover best practices to engage with students as they complete assignments and receive feedback through the Gradebook Follow clear directions to use Canvas tools and features for your educational requirements Book Description Canvas is an online learning management system (LMS) and one of the most powerful teaching tools that educational institutions worldwide have adopted thanks to its streamlined functionality, intuitive user interface, and robust features. This revised second edition of Canvas LMS Course Design will show you how to design, create, and teach engaging classes in online, hybrid, or fusion settings using the Canvas LMS. The book will guide you through the steps of setting up your Canvas account, creating activities and assignments, designing and customizing the course layout, and teaching your course. Whether youre using an institutional or Free-for-Teacher account, youll be able to use Canvas for grading, feedback, and communication with and between students. As you progress, youll learn how to integrate external apps and services with Canvas. Finally, the book features an exclusive section detailing how you can use Canvas built-in resources as well as other resources to tackle challenges while working with the LMS. Throughout, this book will give you the technical knowledge you need to create unique learning experiences for students. By the end of this Canvas LMS Course Design, youll be able to successfully teach online with the help of logical descriptions and step-by-step screenshots that clearly explain how to build a phenomenal course. What you will learn Understand online learning as a powerful and unique tool for student growth Create, access, and personalize your user account and profile settings in Canvas Generate, upload, and import course content for students to engage with as participants in your courses Design and sequence the content of your course to present information and activities with clarity and simplicity Discover expert techniques for designing a curriculum and creating activities Explore Canvas features that meet your educational needs, such as online assessments and content delivery Who this book is for This book is for educators who want to use Canvas to deliver instructions in online, hybrid, or fusion teaching models. Whether youre new to online learning or a seasoned expert, you will be able to learn both the primary functions and the advanced features of Canvas with this book. As a minimum, beginner-level experience with online learning is required given the widespread implementation of distance learning due to the pandemic. Table of Contents Getting Started with Canvas Building Your Canvas Course Getting Ready to Launch Your Course Teaching Your Canvas Course Exploring Special Features Utilizing and Integrating Apps Where to Go for Help Now Youre Ready! Appendix: References and Resources About the Author Ryan John teaches at Leman Manhattan Preparatory School in New York City. He holds degrees from Westminster Choir College of Rider University, where he has served as an adjunct professor, technical assistant, and course designer for online learning. Ryan spent 3 years as a technical assistant for the pilot program of Canvas LMS at Rider University and has delivered over a dozen online courses for students in middle school through adult continuing education. Ryan has presented his scholarly work in the US and abroad, and his publications include Canvas LMS Course Design (2014), Planning Instruction in Music (2015), Becoming Musical (2017), and Planning Instruction in Music Online (2020)...

-Titulo Original : C# 9 And .net 5 - Modern Cross-platform Development Build Intelligent Apps, Websites, And Services With Blazor, Asp.net Core, And Entity Framework Core Using Visual Studio Code, 5th Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Publishers Note: Microsoft will stop supporting .NET 5 in early May 2022. A new edition of this book is available that uses .NET 6 (an LTS release with support up until November 2024), C# 10, and Visual Studio 2022, as well as Visual Studio Code. Key Features Explore the newest additions to C# 9, the .NET 5 class library, Entity Framework Core and Blazor Strengthen your command of ASP.NET Core 5.0 and create professional websites and services Build cross-platform apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android Book Description In C# 9 and .NET 5 - Modern Cross-Platform Development, Fifth Edition, expert teacher Mark J. Price gives you everything you need to start programming C# applications. This latest edition uses the popular Visual Studio Code editor to work across all major operating systems. It is fully updated and expanded with a new chapter on the Microsoft Blazor framework. The books first part teaches the fundamentals of C#, including object-oriented programming and new C# 9 features such as top-level programs, target-typed new object instantiation, and immutable types using the record keyword. Part 2 covers the .NET APIs, for performing tasks like managing and querying data, monitoring and improving performance, and working with the file system, async streams, serialization, and encryption. Part 3 provides examples of cross-platform apps you can build and deploy, such as websites and services using ASP.NET Core or mobile apps using Xamarin.Forms. The best type of application for learning the C# language constructs and many of the .NET libraries is one that does not distract with unnecessary application code. For that reason, the C# and .NET topics covered in Chapters 1 to 13 feature console applications. In Chapters 14 to 20, having mastered the basics of the language and libraries, you will build practical applications using ASP.NET Core, Model-View-Controller (MVC), and Blazor. By the end of the book, you will have acquired the understanding and skills you need to use C# 9 and .NET 5 to create websites, services, and mobile apps. What you will learn Build your own types with object-oriented programming Query and manipulate data using LINQ Build websites and services using ASP.NET Core 5 Create intelligent apps using machine learning Use Entity Framework Core and work with relational databases Discover Windows app development using the Universal Windows Platform and XAML Build rich web experiences using the Blazor framework Build mobile applications for iOS and Android using Xamarin.Forms Who this book is for This book is best for C# and .NET beginners, or programmers who have worked with C# in the past but feel left behind by the changes in the past few years. This book doesnt expect you to have any C# or .NET experience; however, you should have a general understanding of programming. Students and professionals with a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) background can certainly benefit from this book. Table of Contents Hello, C#! Welcome, .NET Core! Speaking C# Controlling Flow and Converting Types Writing, Debugging, and Testing Functions Building Your Own Types with Object-Oriented Programming Implementing Interfaces and Inheriting Classes Understanding and Packaging .NET Types Working with Common .NET Types Working with Files, Streams, and Serialization Protecting Your Data and Applications Working with Databases Using Entity Framework Core Querying and Manipulating Data with LINQ Improving Performance and Scalability with Multitasking (N.B. Please use the Look Inside option to see further chapters) Review Mark Prices extraordinary book covers every aspect of C# 9 and .NET 5. It is filled with step-by-step demonstrations and will be of tremendous value both to those who want to learn C# and to more experienced C# programmers making the transition to C# 9. Highly recommended! -- Jesse Liberty - author of Programming C# and Learning C# (ORei...

-Titulo Original : Zscaler Cloud Security Essentials Discover How To Securely Embrace Cloud Efficiency, Intelligence, And Agility With Zscaler-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Harness the capabilities of Zscaler to deliver a secure, cloud-based, scalable web proxy and provide a zero-trust network access solution for private enterprise application access to end users Key Features Get up to speed with Zscaler without the need for expensive training Implement Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) and Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) security solutions with real-world deployments Find out how to choose the right options and features to architect a customized solution with Zscaler Book Description Many organizations are moving away from on-premises solutions to simplify administration and reduce expensive hardware upgrades. This book uses real-world examples of deployments to help you explore Zscaler, an information security platform that offers cloud-based security for both web traffic and private enterprise applications. Youll start by understanding how Zscaler was born in the cloud, how it evolved into a mature product, and how it continues to do so with the addition of sophisticated features that are necessary to stay ahead in todays corporate environment. The book then covers Zscaler Internet Access and Zscaler Private Access architectures in detail, before moving on to show you how to map future security requirements to ZIA features and transition your business applications to ZPA. As you make progress, youll get to grips with all the essential features needed to architect a customized security solution and support it. Finally, youll find out how to troubleshoot the newly implemented ZIA and ZPA solutions and make them work efficiently for your enterprise. By the end of this Zscaler book, youll have developed the skills to design, deploy, implement, and support a customized Zscaler security solution. What you will learn Understand the need for Zscaler in the modern enterprise Study the fundamental architecture of the Zscaler cloud Get to grips with the essential features of ZIA and ZPA Find out how to architect a Zscaler solution Discover best practices for deploying and implementing Zscaler solutions Familiarize yourself with the tasks involved in the operational maintenance of the Zscaler solution Who this book is for This book is for security engineers, security architects, security managers, and security operations specialists who may be involved in transitioning to or from Zscaler or want to learn about deployment, implementation, and support of a Zscaler solution. Anyone looking to step into the ever-expanding world of zero-trust network access using the Zscaler solution will also find this book useful. Table of Contents Security for the Modern Enterprise with Zscaler Understanding the modular Zscaler Architecture Delving into ZIA Policy Features Understanding Traffic Forwarding and User Authentication Options Architecting and Implementing Your ZIA solution Troubleshooting and Optimizing your ZIA solution Introducing ZTNA with Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) Using ZPA to provide secure application access Transitioning your business applications to ZPA Architecting and Implementing your ZPA solution Review Cloud security is one of the most critical topics in cybersecurity, and I highly recommend this book for anyone moving into the field or looking to improve their expertise. Ravi has one of the most commanding grasps of the concept I have ever read. Every company has either started or is already operating within the cloud among its multitudinous forms. The single component is the need for any business to do so securely. Zscaler is an industry-leading platform for cloud security in use by many of the largest corporations today. Ravi does an excellent job explaining the very technical and detailed architecture of Zscaler and cloud security in general. Ravi explains in detail numerous and relevant cloud security topics any cloud administrator should understand, such as software-defined networking, zero trust, and many others. Learning Zscaler and using it to s...

-Titulo Original : Blazor Webassembly By Example A Project-based Guide To Building Web Apps With .net, Blazor Webassembly, And C#-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Discover blueprints that explore various components of Blazor, C#, and .NET to help you build web apps without learning JavaScript Key Features Explore complete, easy-to-follow web projects using Blazor Build projects such as a weather app, expense tracker, and Kanban board with real-world applications Understand and work with Blazor WebAssembly effectively without spending too much time focusing on the theory Book Description Blazor WebAssembly makes it possible to run C# code on the browser instead of having to use JavaScript, and does not rely on plugins or add-ons. The only technical requirement for using Blazor WebAssembly is a browser that supports WebAssembly, which, as of today, all modern browsers do. Blazor WebAssembly by Example is a project-based guide for learning how to build single-page web applications using the Blazor WebAssembly framework. This book emphasizes the practical over the theoretical by providing detailed step-by-step instructions for each project. Youll start by building simple standalone web applications and progress to developing more advanced hosted web applications with SQL Server backends. Each project covers a different aspect of the Blazor WebAssembly ecosystem, such as Razor components, JavaScript interop, event handling, application state, and dependency injection. The book is designed in such a way that you can complete the projects in any order. By the end of this book, you will have experience building a wide variety of single-page web applications with .NET, Blazor WebAssembly, and C#. What you will learn Discover the power of the C# language for both server-side and client-side web development Use the Blazor WebAssembly App project template to build your first Blazor WebAssembly application Use templated components and the Razor class library to build and share a modal dialog box Understand how to use JavaScript with Blazor WebAssembly Build a progressive web app (PWA) to enable native app-like performance and speed Understand dependency injection (DI) in .NET to build a shopping cart app Get to grips with .NET Web APIs by building a task manager app Who this book is for This book is for .NET web developers who are tired of constantly learning new JavaScript frameworks and wish to write web applications using Blazor WebAssembly, leveraging the power of .NET and C#. The book assumes beginner-level knowledge of the C# language, .NET framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, and web development concepts. Table of Contents Introduction to Blazor WebAssembly Building Your First Blazor WebAssembly Application Building a Modal Dialog Using Templated Components Building a Local Storage Service Using JavaScript Interoperability (JS Interop) Building a Weather App as a Progressive Web App (PWA) Building a Shopping Cart Using Application State Building a Kanban Board Using Events Building a Task Manager Using ASP.NET Web API Building an Expense Tracker Using the EditForm Component Review Toi has been very active in the ASP.NET community for many years. She has written courseware for Microsoft on ASP.NET and this is her second book on the topic. Shes a respected programmer, architect, and communicator. In this book, she walks you step by step through the creation of a number of standalone projects that are built on the Blazor WebAssembly framework. Youll learn how to leverage your experience with the .NET ecosystem to complete many different types of projects. Blazor takes .NET and your .NET skills to the web in a new way, and this book is the key to enabling that. In Blazor WebAssembly by Example, Toi has shared her extensive knowledge and years of experience as a web developer and created an easy-to-follow guide for you to quickly learn how to use the Blazor WebAssembly framework. Through her words, step-by-step instructions, copious screenshots, and code samples, you will get started with running C# in your browser instead of JavaScript. Everything s...

-Titulo Original : Mastering Postgresql 13 Build, Administer, And Maintain Database Applications Efficiently With Postgresql 13, 4th Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Explore expert techniques such as advanced indexing and high availability to build scalable, reliable, and fault-tolerant database applications using PostgreSQL 13 Key Features Master advanced PostgreSQL 13 concepts with the help of real-world datasets and examples Leverage PostgreSQLs indexing features to fine-tune the performance of your queries Extend PostgreSQLs functionalities to suit your organizations needs with minimal effort Book Description Thanks to its reliability, robustness, and high performance, PostgreSQL has become one of the most advanced open source databases on the market. This updated fourth edition will help you understand PostgreSQL administration and how to build dynamic database solutions for enterprise apps with the latest release of PostgreSQL, including designing both physical and technical aspects of the system architecture with ease. Starting with an introduction to the new features in PostgreSQL 13, this book will guide you in building efficient and fault-tolerant PostgreSQL apps. Youll explore advanced PostgreSQL features, such as logical replication, database clusters, performance tuning, advanced indexing, monitoring, and user management, to manage and maintain your database. Youll then work with the PostgreSQL optimizer, configure PostgreSQL for high speed, and move from Oracle to PostgreSQL. The book also covers transactions, locking, and indexes, and shows you how to improve performance with query optimization. Youll also focus on how to manage network security and work with backups and replication while exploring useful PostgreSQL extensions that optimize the performance of large databases. By the end of this PostgreSQL book, youll be able to get the most out of your database by executing advanced administrative tasks. What you will learn Get well versed with advanced SQL functions in PostgreSQL 13 Get to grips with administrative tasks such as log file management and monitoring Work with stored procedures and manage backup and recovery Employ replication and failover techniques to reduce data loss Perform database migration from Oracle to PostgreSQL with ease Replicate PostgreSQL database systems to create backups and scale your database Manage and improve server security to protect your data Troubleshoot your PostgreSQL instance to find solutions to common and not-so-common problems Who this book is for This database administration book is for PostgreSQL developers and database administrators and professionals who want to implement advanced functionalities and master complex administrative tasks with PostgreSQL 13. Prior experience in PostgreSQL and familiarity with the basics of database administration will assist with understanding key concepts covered in the book. Table of Contents PostgreSQL 13 Overview Understanding Transactions and Locking Making Use of Indexes Handling Advanced SQL Log Files and System Statistics Optimizing Queries for Good Performance Writing Stored Procedures Managing PostgreSQL Security Handling Backup and Recovery Making Sense of Backups and Replication Deciding on Useful Extensions Troubleshooting PostgreSQL Migrating to PostgreSQL About the Author Hans-Jurgen Schonig has 18 years experience with PostgreSQL. He is the CEO of a PostgreSQL consulting and support company called Cybertec PostgreSQL International GmbH. It has successfully served countless customers around the globe. Before founding Cybertec PostgreSQL International GmbH in 2000, he worked as a database developer at a private research company that focused on the Austrian labor market, where he primarily worked on data mining and forecast models. He has also written several books about PostgreSQL...

-Titulo Original : Okta Administration Up And Running Implement Enterprise-grade Identity And Access Management For On-premises And Cloud Apps-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Plan, design, and implement identity and access management solutions with Okta Key Features Learn how to use Okta for complete identity and access management in your organization Use single sign-on, multifactor authentication, and life cycle management for enhanced security Set up, manage, and audit API access policies Book Description IAM, short for identity and access management, is a set of policies and technologies for ensuring the security of an organization through careful role and access assignment for users and devices. With this book, youll get up and running with Okta, an identity and access management (IAM) service that you can use for both employees and customers. Once youve understood how Okta can be used as an IAM platform, youll learn about the Universal Directory, which covers how to integrate other directories and applications and set up groups and policies. As you make progress, the book explores Oktas single sign-on (SSO) feature and multifactor authentication (MFA) solutions. Finally, you will delve into API access management and discover how you can leverage Advanced Server Access for your cloud servers and Okta Access Gateway for your on-premises applications. By the end of this Okta book, youll have learned how to implement Okta to enhance your organizations security and be able to use this book as a reference guide for the Okta certification exam. What you will learn Understand different types of users in Okta and how to place them in groups Set up SSO and MFA rules to secure your IT environment Get to grips with the basics of end-user functionality and customization Find out how provisioning and synchronization with applications work Explore API management, Access Gateway, and Advanced Server Access Become well-versed in the terminology used by IAM professionals Who this book is for If you are an IT consultant, business decision-maker, system administrator, system and security engineer, or anyone who wishes to use Okta to plan, design, and implement identity and access management solutions, this book is for you. A basic understanding of authentication and authorization is necessary. Table of Contents IAM and Okta Working with Universal Directory Single Sign On for a great end user experience Increased security with Adaptive Multi Factor Authentication Automate using Lifecycle Management Customizing your Okta GUI Simpler API Access Management The right access with Advanced Server Access Leveraging Access Gateway for your on-premise applications About the Author Lovisa has been with Devoteam for over 3 years, working with multiple cloud vendors during that period. Starting out as a Project Manager, gaining certifications within G Suite and Salesforce, it was a natural step to start helping customers with their complete cloud setup, including Okta. Apart from customer work, she also has experience with management, both in resources and budget. With several Okta implementations under her belt and an Okta Professional certification in the bag, she now heads the Okta practice within Devoteam. HenkJan has extensive experience with Okta, being an Okta partner engineer for over 5 years. With a long history of both implementing and supporting many Okta customers, he understands what long term requirements look like, but also the day to day management within organizations. Currently, he is strategically supporting customers of Devoteam to reach all their Okta potential. HenkJan is a certified Consultant and is currently part of the exclusive SME group within Okta. Besides his business-related reach, he also enjoys helping unknown and uncontracted customers on several community boards, and by doing so he has been named Okta advocate in 2019 and Okta Community Leader for 2020...

-Titulo Original : Codeless Deep Learning With Knime Build, Train, And Deploy Various Deep Neural Network Architectures Using Knime Analytics Platform-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Discover how to integrate KNIME Analytics Platform with deep learning libraries to implement artificial intelligence solutions Key Features Become well-versed with KNIME Analytics Platform to perform codeless deep learning Design and build deep learning workflows quickly and more easily using the KNIME GUI Discover different deployment options without using a single line of code with KNIME Analytics Platform Book Description KNIME Analytics Platform is an open source software used to create and design data science workflows. This book is a comprehensive guide to the KNIME GUI and KNIME deep learning integration, helping you build neural network models without writing any code. Itll guide you in building simple and complex neural networks through practical and creative solutions for solving real-world data problems. Starting with an introduction to KNIME Analytics Platform, youll get an overview of simple feed-forward networks for solving simple classification problems on relatively small datasets. Youll then move on to build, train, test, and deploy more complex networks, such as autoencoders, recurrent neural networks (RNNs), long short-term memory (LSTM), and convolutional neural networks (CNNs). In each chapter, depending on the network and use case, youll learn how to prepare data, encode incoming data, and apply best practices. By the end of this book, youll have learned how to design a variety of different neural architectures and will be able to train, test, and deploy the final network. What you will learn Use various common nodes to transform your data into the right structure suitable for training a neural network Understand neural network techniques such as loss functions, backpropagation, and hyperparameters Prepare and encode data appropriately to feed it into the network Build and train a classic feedforward network Develop and optimize an autoencoder network for outlier detection Implement deep learning networks such as CNNs, RNNs, and LSTM with the help of practical examples Deploy a trained deep learning network on real-world data Who this book is for This book is for data analysts, data scientists, and deep learning developers who are not well-versed in Python but want to learn how to use KNIME GUI to build, train, test, and deploy neural networks with different architectures. The practical implementations shown in the book do not require coding or any knowledge of dedicated scripts, so you can easily implement your knowledge into practical applications. No prior experience of using KNIME is required to get started with this book. Table of Contents Introduction to Deep Learning with KNIME Analytics Platform Data Access and Preprocessing with KNIME Analytics Platform Getting Started with Neural Networks Building and Training a Feedforward Neural Network Autoencoder for Fraud Detection Recurrent Neural Networks for Demand Prediction Implementing NLP Applications Neural Machine Translation Convolutional Neural Networks for Image Classification Deploying a Deep Learning Network Best Practices and Other Deployment Options About the Author Kathrin Melcher is a data scientist at KNIME. She holds a masters degree in mathematics from the University of Konstanz, Germany. She joined the evangelism team at KNIME in 2017 and has a strong interest in data science and machine learning algorithms. She enjoys teaching and sharing her data science knowledge with the community, for example, in the book From Excel to KNIME, as well as on various blog posts and at training courses, workshops, and conference presentations. Rosaria Silipo has been working in data analytics since 1992. Currently, she is a principal data scientist at KNIME. In the past, she has held senior positions with Siemens, Viseca AG, and Nuance Communications, and worked as a consultant in a number of data science projects. She holds a Ph.D. in bioengineering from the Politecnico di Milano and a masters degre...

-Titulo Original : Hashicorp Infrastructure Automation Certification Guide Pass The Terraform Associate Exam And Manage Iac To Scale Across Aws, Azure, And Google Cloud-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Leverage Terraforms capabilities to reuse code, write modules, automate deployments, and manage infrastructure state Key Features Perform complex enterprise-grade infrastructure deployments using Terraform v1.0, the latest version of Terraform Learn to scale your infrastructure without introducing added deployment complexities Understand how to overcome infrastructure deployment challenges Book Description Terraform is a highly sought-after technology for orchestrating infrastructure provisioning. This book is a complete reference guide to enhancing your infrastructure automation skills, offering up-to-date coverage of the HashiCorp infrastructure automation certification exam. This book is written in a clear and practical way with self-assessment questions and mock exams that will help you from a HashiCorp infrastructure automation certification exam perspective. This book covers end-to-end activities with Terraform, such as installation, writing its configuration file, Terraform modules, backend configurations, data sources, and infrastructure provisioning. Youll also get to grips with complex enterprise infrastructures and discover how to create thousands of resources with a single click. As you advance, youll get a clear understanding of maintaining infrastructure as code (IaC) in Repo/GitHub, along with learning how to create, modify, and remove infrastructure resources as and when needed. Finally, youll learn about Terraform Cloud and Enterprise and their enhanced features. By the end of this book, youll have a handy, up-to-date desktop reference guide along with everything you need to pass the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate exam with confidence. What you will learn Effectively maintain the life cycle of your infrastructure using Terraform 1.0 Reuse Terraform code to provision any cloud infrastructure Write Terraform modules on multiple cloud providers Use Terraform workflows with the Azure DevOps pipeline Write Terraform configuration files for AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Discover ways to securely store Terraform state files Understand Policy as Code using Terraform Sentinel Gain an overview of Terraform Cloud and Terraform Enterprise Who this book is for This book is for experienced cloud engineers, DevOps engineers, system administrators, and solution architects interested in developing industry-grade skills with Terraform. You will also find this book useful if you want to pass the HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate exam. Basic command-line skills and prior knowledge of cloud environments and their services are required before getting started with this book. Table of Contents Getting to Know IaC Terraform Installation Guide Getting Started with Terraform Deep Dive into Terraform Terraform CLI Terraform Workflows Terraform Modules Terraform Configuration Files Understanding Terraform Stacks Terraform Cloud and Terraform Enterprise Terraform Glossary About the Author Ravi Mishra (born in 1988) is a multi-cloud architect with a decade of experience in the IT industry. He started his career as a network engineer, then later, with time, he got the opportunity to work in the cloud domain, where he worked his hardest to become an expert in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, and Oracle. Along with the cloud, he has also developed a skillset in DevOps, containerization, Kubernetes, and Terraform. This was what inspired him to write this book. Ravi has an electronics engineering degree, with a postgraduate diploma in IT project management. Throughout his career, he has worked with multiple global MNCs. He has more than 35 cloud certifications, including as a Microsoft Certified Trainer and a public speaker. You can find him on LinkedIn as inmishrar...

-Titulo Original : Learning Java By Building Android Games Learn Java And Android From Scratch By Building Five Exciting Games, 3rd Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Get ready to learn Java the fun way by developing games for the Android platform with this new and updated third edition Key Features Learn Java, Android, and object-oriented programming from scratch Find out how to build games including Sub Hunter, Retro Pong, Bullet Hell, Classic Snake, and Scrolling Shooters Create and design your own games by learning all the concepts that a game developer must know Book Description Android is one of the most popular mobile operating systems today. It uses the most popular programming language, Java, as one of the primary languages for building apps of all types. Unlike most other Android books, this book doesnt assume that you have any prior knowledge of Java programming, instead helps you get started with building Android games as a beginner. This new, improved, and updated third edition of Learning Java by Building Android Games helps you to build Android games from scratch. Once youve got to grips with the fundamentals, the difficulty level increases steadily as you explore key Java topics, such as variables, loops, methods, object-oriented programming (OOP), and design patterns while working with up-to-date code and supporting examples. At each stage, youll be able to test your understanding by implementing the concepts that youve learned to develop a game. Toward the end, youll build games such as Sub Hunter, Retro Pong, Bullet Hell, Classic Snake, and Scrolling Shooter. By the end of this Java book, youll not only have a solid understanding of Java and Android basics but will also have developed five cool games for the Android platform. What you will learn Set up a game development environment in Android Studio Respond to a players touch and program intelligent enemies who can challenge the player in different ways Explore collision detection, sprite sheets animation, simple tracking and following, AI, parallax backgrounds, and particle explosions Animate objects at 60 FPS and manage multiple independent objects using OOP Work with design patterns such as OOP, singleton, strategy, and entity-component Work with the Android API, the SoundPool API, Paint, Canvas, Bitmap classes, and detect version numbers Who this book is for Learning Java by Building Android Games is for anyone who is new to Java, Android, or game programming and wants to develop Android games. The book will also serve as a refresher for those who already have experience using Java on Android or any other platform but are new to game development. Table of Contents Java, Android, and Game Development Java- First Contact Variables, Operators, and Expressions Structuring Code with Java Methods The Android Canvas Class - Drawing to the Screen Repeating Blocks of Code with Loops Making Decisions with Java If, Else, and Switch Object-Oriented Programming The Game Engine, Threads, and the Game Loop Coding the Bat and Ball Collisions, Sound Effects, and Supporting Different Versions of Android Handling Lots of Data with Arrays Bitmap Graphics and Measuring Time Java Collections, the Stack, the Heap, and the Garbage Collector Android Localization- Hola! Collections and Enumerations Manipulating Bitmaps and Coding the Snake Class Introduction to Design Patterns and Much More! Listening with the Observer Pattern, Multitouch, and Building a Particle System More Patterns, a Scrolling Background, and Building the Players Ship Completing the Scrolling Shooter Game What Next? About the Author John Horton is a programming and gaming enthusiast based in the UK. He has a passion for writing apps, games, books, and blog articles. He is the founder of Game Code School...

-Titulo Original : Transformers For Natural Language Processing Build Innovative Deep Neural Network Architectures For Nlp With Python, Pytorch, Tensorflow, Bert, Roberta, And More-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Take your NLP knowledge to the next level and become an AI language understanding expert by mastering the quantum leap of Transformer neural network models Key Features Build and implement state-of-the-art language models, such as the original Transformer, BERT, T5, and GPT-2, using concepts that outperform classical deep learning models Go through hands-on applications in Python using Google Colaboratory Notebooks with nothing to install on a local machine Test transformer models on advanced use cases Book Description The transformer architecture has proved to be revolutionary in outperforming the classical RNN and CNN models in use today. With an apply-as-you-learn approach, Transformers for Natural Language Processing investigates in vast detail the deep learning for machine translations, speech-to-text, text-to-speech, language modeling, question answering, and many more NLP domains with transformers. The book takes you through NLP with Python and examines various eminent models and datasets within the transformer architecture created by pioneers such as Google, , Microsoft, OpenAI, and Hugging Face. The book trains you in three stages. The first stage introduces you to transformer architectures, starting with the original transformer, before moving on to RoBERTa, BERT, and DistilBERT models. You will discover training methods for smaller transformers that can outperform GPT-3 in some cases. In the second stage, you will apply transformers for Natural Language Understanding (NLU) and Natural Language Generation (NLG). Finally, the third stage will help you grasp advanced language understanding techniques such as optimizing social network datasets and fake news identification. By the end of this NLP book, you will understand transformers from a cognitive science perspective and be proficient in applying pretrained transformer models by tech giants to various datasets. What you will learn Use the latest pretrained transformer models Grasp the workings of the original Transformer, GPT-2, BERT, T5, and other transformer models Create language understanding Python programs using concepts that outperform classical deep learning models Use a variety of NLP platforms, including Hugging Face, Trax, and AllenNLP Apply Python, TensorFlow, and Keras programs to sentiment analysis, text summarization, speech recognition, machine translations, and more Measure the productivity of key transformers to define their scope, potential, and limits in production Who this book is for Since the book does not teach basic programming, you must be familiar with neural networks, Python, PyTorch, and TensorFlow in order to learn their implementation with Transformers. Readers who can benefit the most from this book include experienced deep learning & NLP practitioners and data analysts & data scientists who want to process the increasing amounts of language-driven data. Table of Contents Getting Started with the Model Architecture of the Transformer Fine-Tuning BERT Models Pretraining a RoBERTa Model from Scratch Downstream NLP Tasks with Transformers Machine Translation with the Transformer Text Generation with OpenAI GPT-2 and GPT-3 Models Applying Transformers to Legal and Financial Documents for AI Text Summarization Matching Tokenizers and Datasets Semantic Role Labeling with BERT-Based Transformers Let Your Data Do the Talking: Story, Questions, and Answers Detecting Customer Emotions to Make Predictions Analyzing Fake News with Transformers Appendix: Answers to the Questions Review After looking through so many sources, I can attest that not only will this book help you get started rapidly with using, training, and transfer-learning transformers, but it will also help you understand transformers in deep philosophical ways. I am VERY grateful to Denis for writing this book AND FOR writing it very well. -- Thom Ives, Lead Data Scientist at UL Prospector, Owner of Integrated Machine Learning &...

-Titulo Original : Python Data Cleaning Cookbook Modern Techniques And Python Tools To Detect And Remove Dirty Data And Extract Key Insights-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Discover how to describe your data in detail, identify data issues, and find out how to solve them using commonly used techniques and tips and tricks Key Features Get well-versed with various data cleaning techniques to reveal key insights Manipulate data of different complexities to shape them into the right form as per your business needs Clean, monitor, and validate large data volumes to diagnose problems before moving on to data analysis Book Description Getting clean data to reveal insights is essential, as directly jumping into data analysis without proper data cleaning may lead to incorrect results. This book shows you tools and techniques that you can apply to clean and handle data with Python. Youll begin by getting familiar with the shape of data by using practices that can be deployed routinely with most data sources. Then, the book teaches you how to manipulate data to get it into a useful form. Youll also learn how to filter and summarize data to gain insights and better understand what makes sense and what does not, along with discovering how to operate on data to address the issues youve identified. Moving on, youll perform key tasks, such as handling missing values, validating errors, removing duplicate data, monitoring high volumes of data, and handling outliers and invalid dates. Next, youll cover recipes on using supervised learning and Naive Bayes analysis to identify unexpected values and classification errors, and generate visualizations for exploratory data analysis (EDA) to visualize unexpected values. Finally, youll build functions and classes that you can reuse without modification when you have new data. By the end of this Python book, youll be equipped with all the key skills that you need to clean data and diagnose problems within it. What you will learn Find out how to read and analyze data from a variety of sources Produce summaries of the attributes of data frames, columns, and rows Filter data and select columns of interest that satisfy given criteria Address messy data issues, including working with dates and missing values Improve your productivity in Python pandas by using method chaining Use visualizations to gain additional insights and identify potential data issues Enhance your ability to learn what is going on in your data Build user-defined functions and classes to automate data cleaning Who this book is for This book is for anyone looking for ways to handle messy, duplicate, and poor data using different Python tools and techniques. The book takes a recipe-based approach to help you to learn how to clean and manage data. Working knowledge of Python programming is all you need to get the most out of the book. Table of Contents Anticipating Data Cleaning Issues when Importing Tabular Data into pandas Anticipating Data Cleaning Issues when Importing HTML and JSON into Pandas Taking the Measure of Your Data Identifying Issues in Subsets of Data Using Visualizations for Exploratory Data Analysis Cleaning and Wrangling Data with Pandas Data Series Operations Fixing Messy Data When Aggregating Addressing Data Issues When Combining Data Frames Tidying and Reshaping Data User Defined Functions and Classes to Automate Data Cleaning About the Author Michael Walker has worked as a data analyst for over 30 years at a variety of educational institutions. He has also taught data science, research methods, statistics, and computer programming to undergraduates since 2006. He generates public sector and foundation reports and conducts analyses for publication in academic journals...

-Titulo Original : Getting Started With Streamlit For Data Science Create And Deploy Streamlit Web Applications From Scratch In Python-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Create, deploy, and test your Python applications, analyses, and models with ease using Streamlit Key Features Learn how to showcase machine learning models in a Streamlit application effectively and efficiently Become an expert Streamlit creator by getting hands-on with complex application creation Discover how Streamlit enables you to create and deploy apps effortlessly Book Description Streamlit shortens the development time for the creation of data-focused web applications, allowing data scientists to create web app prototypes using Python in hours instead of days. Getting Started with Streamlit for Data Science takes a hands-on approach to helping you learn the tips and tricks that will have you up and running with Streamlit in no time. Youll start with the fundamentals of Streamlit by creating a basic app and gradually build on the foundation by producing high-quality graphics with data visualization and testing machine learning models. As you advance through the chapters, youll walk through practical examples of both personal data projects and work-related data-focused web applications, and get to grips with more challenging topics such as using Streamlit Components, beautifying your apps, and quick deployment of your new apps. By the end of this book, youll be able to create dynamic web apps in Streamlit quickly and effortlessly using the power of Python. What you will learn Set up your first development environment and create a basic Streamlit app from scratch Explore methods for uploading, downloading, and manipulating data in Streamlit apps Create dynamic visualizations in Streamlit using built-in and imported Python libraries Discover strategies for creating and deploying machine learning models in Streamlit Use Streamlit sharing for one-click deployment Beautify Streamlit apps using themes, Streamlit Components, and Streamlit sidebar Implement best practices for prototyping your data science work with Streamlit Who this book is for This book is for data scientists and machine learning enthusiasts who want to create web apps using Streamlit. Whether youre a junior data scientist looking to deploy your first machine learning project in Python to improve your resume or a senior data scientist who wants to use Streamlit to make convincing and dynamic data analyses, this book will help you get there! Prior knowledge of Python programming will assist with understanding the concepts covered. Table of Contents An Introduction to Streamlit Uploading, Downloading, and Manipulating Data Data Visualization Using Machine Learning with Streamlit Deploying Streamlit with Streamlit Sharing Beautifying Streamlit Apps Exploring Streamlit Components Deploying Streamlit Apps with Heroku and AWS Improving Job Applications With Streamlit The Data Project - Prototyping Projects in Streamlit Using Streamlit for Teams Streamlit Power Users Review Over the past couple of years, weve seen several books about Streamlit. This is the first which really captures the *essence* of the project -- how and why Streamlit fundamentally speeds the process of building a data apps. This book presents a fun, accessible, and completely original take on learning Streamlit. I recommend it for data scientists, machine learning engineers, and Pythonistas of all skill levels! Adrien Treuille, one of the original creators of Streamlit About the Author Tyler Richards is a data scientist at , working on community integrity. Before this gig, his focus was on helping bolster the state of US elections for the nonprofit Protect Democracy. He is a data scientist and industrial engineer by training, which he gets to make use of in fun ways such as applying machine learning to local campus elections, creating algorithms to help P&G target Tide Pod users, and finding ways to determine the best ping pong players in friend groups. He is always looking for a new project, a new adventure...

-Titulo Original : Microsoft 365 Word Tips And Tricks Discover Top Features And Expert Techniques For Creating, Editing, Customizing, And Troubleshooting Documents-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Explore Words top tools and undiscovered features, and learn how to use them optimally in a business or real-world setting Key Features Use MS Word more efficiently and leverage this handy guide to help you when you get stuck Collaborate online effectively and format a variety of professional documents expertly Hone your MS Word troubleshooting skills to solve formatting problems and issues encountered by everyday users Book Description Microsoft Word, or MS Word, is a word processor developed by Microsoft. Although Word is one of the office productivity applications included in the Microsoft Office suite, it can also be purchased as a standalone product. MS Word enables you to create, edit, and save professional documents, among other helpful features. Anyone who wants to get better at working with Word will be able to put their MS Word knowledge to use with this practical guide. The book takes a hands-on problem- and solution-based approach to implementation and provides associated methodologies that will have you up and running and productive in no time. Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts and practical examples, youll begin by exploring different versions of Microsoft Word and understand how these versions impact collaboration with others, along with exploring the features available. Throughout the book, youll learn how to work more productively and efficiently, with others as well as by yourself, using Words sharing and collaboration features and the new reading and accessibility features. By the end of this Microsoft Word book, you will be able to troubleshoot common issues that may arise when working with documents. What you will learn Track a documents changes as well as comment on and review changes by others, both locally and remotely Use Words navigation and view features to improve productivity Generate more consistently formatted documents with Styles Perform common tasks through simple formatting techniques, Quick Parts, customizing AutoCorrect/AutoFormat, and memorizing keyboard shortcuts Troubleshoot the most frustrating formatting problems experienced by Word users Create more universally accessible documents by adding Alt Text using the accessibility checker and other Word features Who this book is for This book is for business professionals with basic experience of Office apps looking to utilize the Windows version of Microsoft Word to create, edit, format, read, print, and collaborate with short and long documents at home, at work, and on the go. The book assumes some very basic knowledge of Word and word processing programs in general, such as open, save, copy, and paste. Table of Contents There Is No One Word Working with Others Remotely (Sharing and Collaboration) Reviewing Documents Remotely Concentrating Better with Microsoft Word Working with Short Documents Lists and Characters Structuring Long Documents for Better Organization Saving Time and Ensuring Consistency with Styles Working Faster with Automation Working with Illustrations, Charts, and Tables Writing for Everyone - Understanding Document Accessibility Formatting Problems - Too Much Space Transforming Annoying Automation Fixing Frustrating Numbers and Bullet Lists Stuck Like Glue - Words Deceptively Simple Paste Options Review In this book, Heather and William have done an incredible job of covering the basic tips and tricks of Word that are relevant for any Word version and have also gone into the relevant details of the latest features and scenarios that Microsoft 365 Word enables. There is a lot going on with Word and its hard to decide where to start and where to finish when talking about it. In that regard, its great to see that instead of just creating a feature guide, Heather and William have focused sharply on the must-know things and attacked some very real-life problems that authors face with Word. I really hope that you all will find the content of th...

-Titulo Original : Azure Data Factory Cookbook Build And Manage Etl And Elt Pipelines With Microsoft Azures Serverless Data Integration Service-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Solve real-world data problems and create data-driven workflows for easy data movement and processing at scale with Azure Data Factory Key Features Learn how to load and transform data from various sources, both on-premises and on cloud Use Azure Data Factorys visual environment to build and manage hybrid ETL pipelines Discover how to prepare, transform, process, and enrich data to generate key insights Book Description Azure Data Factory (ADF) is a modern data integration tool available on Microsoft Azure. This Azure Data Factory Cookbook helps you get up and running by showing you how to create and execute your first job in ADF. Youll learn how to branch and chain activities, create custom activities, and schedule pipelines. This book will help you to discover the benefits of cloud data warehousing, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Lake Gen2 Storage, which are frequently used for big data analytics. With practical recipes, youll learn how to actively engage with analytical tools from Azure Data Services and leverage your on-premise infrastructure with cloud-native tools to get relevant business insights. As you advance, youll be able to integrate the most commonly used Azure Services into ADF and understand how Azure services can be useful in designing ETL pipelines. The book will take you through the common errors that you may encounter while working with ADF and show you how to use the Azure portal to monitor pipelines. Youll also understand error messages and resolve problems in connectors and data flows with the debugging capabilities of ADF. By the end of this book, youll be able to use ADF as the main ETL and orchestration tool for your data warehouse or data platform projects. What you will learn Create an orchestration and transformation job in ADF Develop, execute, and monitor data flows using Azure Synapse Create big data pipelines using Azure Data Lake and ADF Build a machine learning app with Apache Spark and ADF Migrate on-premises SSIS jobs to ADF Integrate ADF with commonly used Azure services such as Azure ML, Azure Logic Apps, and Azure Functions Run big data compute jobs within HDInsight and Azure Databricks Copy data from AWS S3 and Google Cloud Storage to Azure Storage using ADFs built-in connectors Who this book is for This book is for ETL developers, data warehouse and ETL architects, software professionals, and anyone who wants to learn about the common and not-so-common challenges faced while developing traditional and hybrid ETL solutions using Microsofts Azure Data Factory. Youll also find this book useful if you are looking for recipes to improve or enhance your existing ETL pipelines. Basic knowledge of data warehousing is expected. Table of Contents Getting Started with ADF Orchestration and Control Flow Setting up a Cloud Data Warehouse Working with Azure Data Lake Working with Big Data - HDInsight and Databricks Integration with MS SSIS Data Migration - Azure Data Factory and Other Cloud Services Working with Azure Services Integration Managing Deployment Processes with Azure DevOps Monitoring and Troubleshooting Data Pipelines About the Author Dmitry Anoshin is an expert in analytics with 10 years of experience. He started using Tableau as a primary BI tool in 2011 as a BI consultant at Teradata. He is certified in both Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server. He leads probably the biggest Tableau user community, with more than 2,000 active users. This community has two to three Tableau talks every month led by top Tableau experts, Tableau Zen Masters, Viz Champions, and more. In addition, Dmitry has previously written three books with Packt and reviewed more than seven books. Finally, he is an active speaker at data conferences and helps people to adopt cloud analytics. Dmitry Foshin is a business intelligence team leader, whose main goals are delivering business insights to the management team through data engineering, analytics, and vi...

-Titulo Original : Mastering Typescript Build Enterprise-ready, Modular Web Applications Using Typescript 4 And Modern Frameworks, 4th Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Master the TypeScript language and its latest features, explore modern web application frameworks, and build modular systems using industry standard architectural principles and design patterns. Key Features Explore TypeScript 4s key elements and advanced language features Use TypeScript with modern frameworks such as Angular, Vue, React, RxJS and Node Understand TDD, serverless techniques, micro frontends, and other industry-standard best practices to create high-quality and modular apps Book Description TypeScript is both a language and a set of tools to generate JavaScript. It was designed by Anders Hejlsberg at Microsoft to help developers write enterprise-scale JavaScript. Using a fast-paced, but easy-to-follow set of code samples, this fourth edition will get you up and running with Typescript quickly, introduce core concepts, and then build on this knowledge to help you understand and then apply more advanced language features. Mastering TypeScript, Fourth Edition also covers a variety of modern JavaScript and TypeScript frameworks and compares their respective strengths and weaknesses. As you advance through this TypeScript book, youll explore Angular, React, Vue, RxJs, Express, NodeJS, and others. Youll get up to speed with unit and integration testing, data transformation, serverless technologies, and asynchronous programming. Youll also learn how to integrate with existing JavaScript libraries, control your compiler options, and use decorators and generics. By the end of the book, you will have built a comprehensive set of web applications using Angular, React, and Vue, having integrated them into a single cohesive website, using micro front-end techniques. Mastering TypeScript, Fourth Edition is about learning the language, understanding when to apply its features, and then selecting the framework that is the perfect fit for your real-world project. What you will learn Gain insights into core and advanced TypeScript language features Integrate with existing JavaScript libraries and third-party frameworks Build full working applications using JavaScript frameworks, such as Angular, React, Vue, and more Create test suites for your application with Jest and Selenium Apply industry-standard design patterns to build modular code Develop web server solutions using NodeJS and Express Design and implement serverless API solutions Explore micro front-end technologies and techniques Who this book is for This book serves as a guide for beginners, as well as providing practical insights and techniques for experienced JavaScript and TypeScript programmers. No prior knowledge of JavaScript is required. If you are keen to learn TypeScript, this book will give you all the necessary knowledge and skills to tackle any TypeScript project. It will also give you an understanding of what application frameworks are out there, and which one to choose for your next project. If you are already an experienced JavaScript or TypeScript developer, then this book will take your skills to the next level. Table of Contents Up and Running Quickly Exploring the Type System Interfaces, Classes, Inheritance, and Modules Generics and Advanced Type Inference Asynchronous Language Features Decorators Integration with JavaScript Strict Compiler Options Using Observables to Trasform Data Test-Driven Development Angular React Vue Node and Express An AWS Serverless API Micro Front-ends Review Mastering TypeScript, Fourth Edition is a great source of learning material for developers of all levels. Whether youre learning TypeScript for the first time, or looking to improve your existing skills, this book has something for you. The full stack application content is a fantastic addition too! -- Ethan Arrowood - Software Engineer at Microsoft, Speaker, and Open Source Contributor About the Author Nathan Rozentals has been writing commercial software for over 30 years, in C, C, Java and C#. He picke...

-Titulo Original : Mastering Ubuntu Server Gain Expertise In The Art Of Deploying, Configuring, Managing, And Troubleshooting Ubuntu Server, 3rd Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: This is the third edition of the bestselling one-stop resource for sysadmins and DevOps professionals to learn, configure and use Ubuntu 20.04 for their day-to-day operations and deployments. Key Features A hands-on book that will teach you how to deploy, maintain and troubleshoot Ubuntu Server Learn to leverage the improved performance and security-related aspects of Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS New chapters dedicated to exploring Ubuntu for cloud Book Description Ubuntu Server has taken data centers around the world by storm. Whether youre deploying Ubuntu for a large-scale project or for a small office, it is a stable, customizable, and powerful Linux distribution with innovative and cutting-edge features. For both simple and complex server deployments, Ubuntus flexible nature can be easily adapted to meet to the needs of your organization. This third edition is updated to cover the advancements of Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and further train you to understand how to use Ubuntu Server, from initial deployment to creating production-ready resources for your network. The book begins with the concepts of user management, group management, and file system permissions. Continuing into managing storage volumes, you will learn how to format storage devices, utilize logical volume management, and monitor disk usage. Later, you will learn how to virtualize hosts and applications, which will include setting up QEMU & KVM, as well as containerization with both Docker and LXD. As the book continues, you will learn how to automate configuration with Ansible, as well as take a look at writing scripts. Lastly, you will explore best practices and troubleshooting techniques when working with Ubuntu Server that are applicable to real-world scenarios. By the end of this Ubuntu Server book, you will be well-versed in Ubuntu servers advanced concepts and attain the required proficiency needed for Ubuntu Server administration. What you will learn Manage users, groups, and permissions Optimize the performance of system resources Perform disk encryption and decryption with Linux Unified Key Setup (LUKS) Set up Secure Shell (SSH) for remote access, and connect it to other nodes Share directories using Samba and Network File System (NFS) Get familiar with scripting to improve command-line efficiency Configure VMs, containers, and orchestrate with MicroK8s and Kubernetes Automate server deployments with Ansible and cloud server deployments with Terraform Who this book is for The book is written to cater to sysadmins and DevOps professionals whose teams are planning to employ an Ubuntu/Linux environment for their development needs. Prior knowledge of Ubuntu is not required. However, it is assumed that you possess some IT admin, Linux, and shell scripting experience. Table of Contents Deploying Ubuntu Server Managing Users and Permissions Managing Software Packages Navigating and Essential Commands Managing Files and Directories Boosting your Command-line Efficiency Controlling and Managing Processes Monitoring System Resources Managing Storage Volumes Connecting to Networks Setting up Network Services Sharing and Transferring Files Managing Databases Serving Web Content Automating Server Configuration with Ansible Virtualization Running Containers Container Orchestration Deploying Ubuntu in the Cloud Automating cloud deployments with Terraform Securing your Server Troubleshooting Ubuntu Servers Preventing Disasters About the Author Jeremy Jay LaCroix is a technologist and open-source enthusiast, specializing in Linux. Jay is currently the director of Cloud Services, Adaptavist. He has a net field experience of 20 years across different firms as a Solutions Architect and holds a masters degree in Information Systems Technology Management from Capella University. In addition, Jay also has an active Linux-focused YouTube channel with over 100K followers and 10.5M views, available at LearnLinuxTV, where he posts instruc...

-Titulo Original : Comptia Security Sy0-601 Certification Guide Complete Coverage Of The New Comptia Security (sy0-601) Exam To Help You Pass On The First Attempt, 2nd Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Learn IT security essentials and prepare for the Security exam with this CompTIA exam guide, complete with additional online resources including flashcards, PBQs, and mock exams at securityplus.training Key Features Written by Ian Neil, one of the worlds top CompTIA Security trainers Test your knowledge of cybersecurity jargon and acronyms with realistic exam questions Learn about cryptography, encryption, and security policies to deliver a robust infrastructure Book Description The CompTIA Security certification validates the fundamental knowledge required to perform core security functions and pursue a career in IT security. Authored by Ian Neil, a world-class CompTIA certification trainer, this book is a best-in-class study guide that fully covers the CompTIA Security 601 exam objectives. Complete with chapter review questions, realistic mock exams, and worked solutions, this guide will help you master the core concepts to pass the exam the first time you take it. With the help of relevant examples, youll learn fundamental security concepts from certificates and encryption to identity and access management (IAM). As you progress, youll delve into the important domains of the exam, including cloud security, threats, attacks and vulnerabilities, technologies and tools, architecture and design, risk management, cryptography, and public key infrastructure (PKI). You can access extra practice materials, including flashcards, performance-based questions, practical labs, mock exams, key terms glossary, and exam tips on the authors website at securityplus.training. By the end of this Security book, youll have gained the knowledge and understanding to take the CompTIA exam with confidence. What you will learn Master cybersecurity fundamentals, from the CIA triad through to IAM Explore cloud security and techniques used in penetration testing Use different authentication methods and troubleshoot security issues Secure the devices and applications used by your company Identify and protect against various types of malware and viruses Protect yourself against social engineering and advanced attacks Understand and implement PKI concepts Delve into secure application development, deployment, and automation Who this book is for If you want to take and pass the CompTIA Security SY0-601 exam, even if you are not from an IT background, this book is for you. Youll also find this guide useful if you want to become a qualified security professional. This CompTIA book is also ideal for US Government and US Department of Defense personnel seeking cybersecurity certification. Table of Contents Understanding Security Fundamentals Implementing Public Key Infrastructure Investigating Identity and Access Management Exploring Virtualization and Cloud Concepts Monitoring, Scanning, and Penetration Testing Understanding Secure and Insecure Protocols Delving into Network and Security Concepts Securing Wireless and Mobile Solutions Identifying Threats, Attacks, and Vulnerabilities Governance, Risk, and Compliance Managing Application Security Dealing with Incident Response Procedures Mock Exam 1 Mock Exam 2 About the Author Ian Neil is one of the world’s top trainers of Security. He has the ability to break down the information into manageable chunks so that people with no background knowledge can gain the skills required to become certified. He has recently worked for the US Army in Europe and designed a Security course that catered for people from all backgrounds (not just the IT professional), with an extremely successful pass rate. He is an MCT, MCSE, A, Network, Security, CASP, and RESILIA practitioner. Over the past 23 years Ian has worked with high-end training providers and was one of the first technical trainers to train Microsoft internal staff when they opened their Bucharest Office in 2006...

-Titulo Original : Microsoft Sharepoint Server 2019 And Sharepoint Hybrid Administration Deploy, Configure, And Manage Sharepoint On-premises And Hybrid Scenarios-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Manage your Microsoft 365 workloads between SharePoint Server and SharePoint Online using the SharePoint Hybrid configuration Key Features Explore the collaborative features of SharePoint Server technologies using expert techniques Migrate your Microsoft 365 workload and Teamwork services to SharePoint Online using a hybrid configuration Learn how to map traditional Microsoft services to a cloud service model Book Description SharePoint Server is an on-premises collaboration and business productivity platform. It serves as a content management and web services platform, enabling users to create, publish, and discover content and applications and integrate with business systems. This SharePoint book offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the SharePoint Server 2019 interface to help you configure and deploy confidently from the start. With the help of clear and succinct explanations and expert tips, this book covers SharePoint Server and SharePoint Hybrid configuration as well as the process for migrating to Microsoft SharePoint Online. As the book takes you through strategies and techniques for configuring and managing SharePoint on-premises and hybrid scenarios, youll get to grips with the concepts essential for SharePoint deployments, such as authentication, Business Connectivity Services, and the data gateway. Youll also explore migration methods and strategies. By the end of this book, youll have learned the fundamentals of deploying SharePoint Server 2019 and be able to use this reference guide for your administration tasks. What you will learn Understand how SharePoint Server technologies enable you to collaborate Deploy and configure SharePoint Server 2019 Configure and manage SharePoint site collections Manage data migration with SharePoints migration tools Explore Business Connectivity Services (BCS) for working with external data sources Get to grips with the different types of authentication available in the SharePoint ecosystem Who this book is for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Hybrid Administration is targeted at entry-level SharePoint Server administrators who want to learn how to deploy and manage SharePoint farms, service applications, and connected data services. Table of Contents Overview of SharePoint Server 2019 Planning a SharePoint Farm Managing and Maintaining a SharePoint Farm Implementing Authentication Managing Site Collections Configuring Business Connectivity Services Planning and Configuring Managed Metadata Managing Search Exploring Office Service Applications Overview of SharePoint Hybrid Planning a Hybrid Configuration and Topology Implementing Hybrid Teamwork Artifacts Implementing a Hybrid Search Service Application Implementing a Data Gateway Using Power Automate With a Data Gateway Overview of the Migration Process Migrating Data and Content About the Author Aaron Guilmette, a Teams technical specialist at Microsoft, provides guidance and assistance to customers adopting the Microsoft 365 platform. He primarily focuses on collaborative technologies, including Microsoft SharePoint Online, Microsoft Exchange, and Microsoft Teams. He also works with identity and scripting solutions. He has been involved with technology since 1998 and has provided consulting services for customers in the commercial, educational, and government sectors internationally. Aaron has also worked with technical certification exams and instructional design for Microsoft and other organizations...

-Titulo Original : Android Programming For Beginners Build In-depth, Full-featured Android Apps Starting From Zero Programming Experience, 3rd Edition-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: Learn the Java and Android skills you need to start developing powerful mobile applications with the help of actionable steps Key Features Kick-start your Android programming career or just have fun publishing apps to the Google Play marketplace Get a first principles introduction to using Java and Android and prepare to start building your own apps from scratch Learn by example by building four real-world apps and dozens of mini apps Book Description Do you want to make a career in programming but dont know where to start? Do you have a great idea for an app but dont know how to make it a reality? Or are you worried that youll have to learn Java programming to become an Android developer? Look no further! This new and expanded third edition of Android Programming for Beginners will be your guide to creating Android applications from scratch. The book starts by introducing you to all the fundamental concepts of programming in an Android context, from the basics of Java to working with the Android API. Youll learn with the help of examples that use up-to-date API classes and are created within Android Studio, the official Android development environment that helps supercharge your mobile application development process. After a crash course on the key programming concepts, youll explore Android programming and get to grips with creating applications with a professional-standard UI using fragments and storing user data with SQLite. This Android Java book also shows you how you can make your apps multilingual, draw on the screen with a finger, and work with graphics, sound, and animations. By the end of this Android programming book, youll be ready to start building your own custom applications in Android and Java. What you will learn Understand the fundamentals of coding in Java for Android Install and set up your Android development environment Build functional user interfaces with the Android Studio visual designer Add user interaction, data captures, sound, and animation to your apps Manage your apps data using the built-in Android SQLite database Explore the design patterns used by professionals to build top-grade applications Build real-world Android applications that you can deploy to the Google Play marketplace Who this book is for This Android book is for you if you are completely new to Java, Android, or programming and want to get started with Android app development. If you have experience of using Java on Android, this book will serve as a refresher to help you advance your knowledge and make progress through the early projects covered in the book. Table of Contents Beginning Android and Java First Contact: Java, XML, and the UI Designer Exploring Android Studio and the Project Structure Getting Started with Layouts and Material Design Beautiful Layouts with CardView and ScrollView The Android Lifecycle Java Variables, Operators and Expressions Java Decisions and Loops Learning Java Methods Object-Oriented Programming More Object-Oriented Programming The Stack, the Heap, and the Garbage Collector Anonymous Classes - Bringing Android Widgets to Life Android Dialog Windows Arrays, Maps, and Random Numbers Adapters and Recyclers Data Persistence and Sharing Localization Animations and Interpolations Drawing Graphics Threads and Starting the Live Drawing App Particle Systems and Handling Screen Touches (N.B. Please use the Look Inside option to see further chapters) About the Author John Horton is a programming and gaming enthusiast based in the UK. He has a passion for writing apps, games, books, and blog articles. He is the founder of Game Code School...

-Titulo Original : Typescript 4 Design Patterns And Best Practices Discover Effective Techniques And Design Patterns For Every Programming Task-Fabricante : Packt Publishing-Descripcion Original: A detailed and easy-to-follow guide to learning design patterns and modern best practices for improving your TypeScript development skills Key Features Understand, analyze, and develop classical design patterns in TypeScript Explore advanced design patterns taken from functional programming and reactive programming Discover useful techniques and gotchas when developing large-scale TypeScript applications Book Description TypeScript is a superset language on top of JavaScript that introduces type safety and enhanced developer tooling. TypeScript 4 Design Patterns and Best Practices will assist with understanding design patterns and learning best practices for producing scalable TypeScript applications. It will also serve as handy documentation for future maintainers. This book takes a hands-on approach to helping you get up and running with the implementation of TypeScript design patterns and associated methodologies for writing testable code. Youll start by exploring the practical aspects of TypeScript 4 and its new features. The book will then take you through traditional gang of four (GOF) design patterns, such as behavioral, creational, and structural in their classic and alternative forms, and show you how you can use them in real-world development projects. Once youve got to grips with traditional design patterns, youll advance to learning about their functional programming and reactive programming counterparts and how they can be coupled to deliver better and more idiomatic TypeScript code. By the end of this TypeScript book, youll be able to efficiently recognize when and how to use the right design patterns in any practical use case and gain the confidence to work on scalable and maintainable TypeScript projects of any size. What you will learn Understand the role of design patterns and their significance Explore all significant design patterns within the context of TypeScript Find out how design patterns differ from design concepts Understand how to put the principles of design patterns into practice Discover additional patterns that stem from functional and reactive programming Recognize common gotchas and antipatterns when developing TypeScript applications and understand how to avoid them Who this book is for If youre a developer looking to learn how to apply established design patterns to solve common programming problems instead of reinventing solutions, youll find this book useful. Youre not expected to have prior knowledge of design patterns. Basic TypeScript knowledge is all you need to get started with this book. Table of Contents Getting Started With Typescript 4 Typescript Principles and Use Cases Creational Design Patterns Structural Design Patterns Behavioral Design Patterns Functional Programming Design Concepts Reactive Design Patterns Developing Robust and Modern Typescript Applications Anti Patterns and Workarounds About the Author Theo Despoudis lives in Ireland, where he works as a Software Engineer for WP Engine and as a part-time tech practitioner for Fixate. He is the co-author of The React Workshop and Advanced Go Programming in 7 Days, Dzone Core Member, and maintains some open source projects on GitHub. Theo is available for conference talks, independent consulting, and corporate training services opportunities...