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Thomas LeBlanc, Bhavik Merchant, Kenneth Neal
In a world dominated by data, organizations heavily rely on business intelligence tools like Power BI for deriving insights and informed decision-making. Yet, as data volumes grow and user demands increase, achieving optimal performance becomes challenging. Author Thomas LeBlanc, a seasoned Business Intelligence Architect with over 30 years of IT experience, draws on his extensive expertise to guide you in overcoming challenges related to slow performance, data modeling, query optimization, visualization design, deployment, administration, integration, compliance, and security.This book covers topics ranging from architecture and data modeling to Power BI premium features, DAX formulas, and collaboration, helping you to gain a deep understanding of the Power BI architecture, design efficient data models, create efficient queries, and improve visualization performance. You’ll also learn best practices to deploy and manage Power BI solutions, integrate with other tools and systems, ensure compliance and security, and collaborate with team members.By the end of the book, you’ll have developed your knowledge and skills to design, build, and maintain high-performing, scalable, and efficient Power BI solutions to drive unparalleled business success.
Docker Deep Dive. Zero to Docker in a single book - Third Edition
Nigel Poulton
Embark on a transformative journey into the world of Docker and containers with this expertly crafted course. Starting with a high-level overview, you'll gain a solid understanding of containers and the significance of Docker in modern software development. Delve into Docker's core components, exploring essential standards, projects, and the intricacies of the Docker Engine, ensuring a robust foundation.As you progress, practical hands-on modules will guide you through working with images and containers, containerizing applications, and managing multi-container setups using Docker Compose. You'll learn to deploy applications efficiently with Docker Swarm and Docker Stacks, enhancing your ability to manage and scale containerized applications. The course also introduces Docker's integration with WebAssembly, offering a glimpse into cutting-edge container technologies.Concluding with advanced topics, you'll master Docker networking, including overlay networks and persistent data management with volumes. Emphasis on Docker security ensures you can safeguard your applications and data effectively. By the end of this course, you'll possess the skills and knowledge to leverage Docker's full capabilities, from development to deployment, ensuring you remain at the forefront of container technology.
Jakub Narębski
Developers often feel overwhelmed by complex version control issues, especially when managing large repositories. This updated second edition of our Git guide empowers you to tackle these challenges head-on and emerge as a Git pro. The book gets you up to speed with the latest Git version, its features, and advanced branching techniques, helping you master complex development scenarios. A new chapter on tackling challenges while managing large repositories has been added, providing invaluable strategies for efficient version control with Git. The book goes beyond the basics to take you through Git’s architecture, behavior, and best practices in depth. The chapters help you develop a clear understanding of customizing workflows, creating unique solutions, and tackling any version control hurdle. As you advance, you’ll explore a wide range of functionalities, from examining project history to collaborating seamlessly with teammates. Detailed descriptions guide you through managing your work, collaborating with others, administering Git, and navigating project history. By the end of this book, you’ll have become a Git pro and be confident enough to handle advanced branching, manage large repositories, customize workflows, collaborate effectively, and troubleshoot any version control issues.