Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Business Application Blueprints. Master SharePoint application development by building exciting SharePoint business solutions with this book and

Mike Oryszak, Michael C Oryszak

SharePoint is an incredibly powerful platform that can support a wide variety of business scenarios. In many cases it needs to be configured or extended in order to deliver fully featured business solutions.While some books merely talk about the capabilities of SharePoint in general and leave you to figure out how they apply to your situation, this book takes a different approach. Each chapter provides easy-to-understand, step-by-step instructions along with screenshots to help build exciting SharePoint business solutions that extend the platform. By the end of this book the reader will be a SharePoint developer to be reckoned with.This book will dive into a diverse set of real-world scenarios to deliver sample business solutions that can serve as the foundation for your own solutions. This book draws from the author's extensive experience with SharePoint to leverage the platforms underlying services to provide solutions that can support Social Collaboration, Content and Document Management, as well as project collaboration. Each chapter represents a new business solution that builds on the overall platform to deliver more complex solutions and more advanced techniques. By the end of the book the reader will understand how to leverage the SharePoint platform to build their own business solutions.

A Blueprint for Production-Ready Web Applications. Leverage industry best practices to create complete web apps with Python, TypeScript, and AWS

Dr. Philip Jones

A Blueprint for Production-Ready Web Applications will help you expand upon your coding knowledge and teach you how to create a complete web application. Unlike other guides that focus solely on a singular technology or process, this book shows you how to combine different technologies and processes as needed to meet industry standards.You’ll begin by learning how to set up your development environment, and use Quart and React to create the backend and frontend, respectively. This book then helps you get to grips with managing and validating accounts, structuring relational tables, and creating forms to manage data. As you progress through the chapters, you’ll gain a comprehensive understanding of web application development by creating a to-do app, which can be used as a base for your future projects. Finally, you’ll find out how to deploy and monitor your application, along with discovering advanced concepts such as managing database migrations and adding multifactor authentication.By the end of this web development book, you’ll be able to apply the lessons and industry best practices that you’ve learned to both your personal and work projects, allowing you to further develop your coding portfolio.

GNS3 Network Simulation Guide. From installation through to creating large scale simulations, this is the complete guide to GNS3 that will give you the know-how needed for Cisco certification. For networking professionals, it's a career-advancing tutorial

GNS3, Christopher J Welsh (USD)

GNS3 is an open-source Graphical Network Simulator used extensively by networking professionals to simulate networking devices such as Cisco, Juniper and Vyatta routers, along with Virtual PCs.GNS3 Network Simulation Guide gives you all the information you need to run a successful GNS3 simulation. You will be guided through the tricky installation pre-requisites and procedures involved in developing a simulated topology suitable for studying for Cisco CCIE Certification. We will also cover many useful tips and tricks which will help you make the most of your GNS3 simulator application.You will begin the GNS3 journey by ensuring that you have prepared your computer with any additional files required by GNS3, to set up the simulated environment needed for a successful installation process.Once GNS3 is installed, you will get to work creating a successful simulation including routers, Ethernet switches, Virtual PCs, and capture packets using Wireshark. Next, you will learn how to master GNS3's Graphical User Interface as well as the Command Console. The inner workings of GNS3 are described in depth so that you gain an appreciation of how UDP tunnels are used to tie the many components of GNS3 together.By following the clear examples and exercises in this guide, you will learn everything that you need to know about how to use GNS3 to prepare for certifications, as well as simulate real-world network scenarios.

Mastering RESTful Web Services with Java. Practical guide for building secure and scalable production-ready REST APIs

Marián Varga, Pedro Henrique Pereira de Andrade, Silvio de Morais, Thiago Bomfim, ...

REST powers the modern web, yet developers grapple with architectural missteps that lead to poorly designed REST endpoints, inadequate error handling, security vulnerabilities, and maintenance headaches. Written by five software engineering and Java experts, Mastering RESTful Web Services with Java helps you overcome these pitfalls with a deep, practical understanding of REST architecture, HTTP protocols, and modern API design principles.This hands-on guide introduces foundational concepts based on Roy Fielding’s principles and the Richardson Maturity Model and shows you how to apply them in your API development projects. You’ll build a Product API from scratch, progressively enhancing it with documentation, versioning, and security features, and then advance to creating an Order Management API that interacts with the Product API, while implementing advanced testing and performance optimization techniques. Each chapter delivers step-by-step explanations and practical examples, ensuring you develop production-ready skills that translate directly to your daily work.By the end of the book, you’ll be ready to deliver production-grade RESTful services and become the API expert your team turns to for critical application development projects.

Learning JavaScript Data Structures and Algorithms. JavaScript Data Structures and algorithms can help you solve complex development problems – learn how by exploring a huge range of JavaScript data types

Loiane Groner

Principles of Data Science. A beginner's guide to essential math and coding skills for data fluency and machine learning - Third Edition

Sinan Ozdemir

Principles of Data Science bridges mathematics, programming, and business analysis, empowering you to confidently pose and address complex data questions and construct effective machine learning pipelines. This book will equip you with the tools to transform abstract concepts and raw statistics into actionable insights.Starting with cleaning and preparation, you’ll explore effective data mining strategies and techniques before moving on to building a holistic picture of how every piece of the data science puzzle fits together. Throughout the book, you’ll discover statistical models with which you can control and navigate even the densest or the sparsest of datasets and learn how to create powerful visualizations that communicate the stories hidden in your data.With a focus on application, this edition covers advanced transfer learning and pre-trained models for NLP and vision tasks. You’ll get to grips with advanced techniques for mitigating algorithmic bias in data as well as models and addressing model and data drift. Finally, you’ll explore medium-level data governance, including data provenance, privacy, and deletion request handling.By the end of this data science book, you'll have learned the fundamentals of computational mathematics and statistics, all while navigating the intricacies of modern ML and large pre-trained models like GPT and BERT.

Taking SketchUp Pro to the Next Level. Go beyond the basics and develop custom 3D modeling workflows to become a SketchUp ninja

Aaron Dietzen aka 'The SketchUp Guy'

Anyone who’s worked with it will know that SketchUp is the quickest and easiest way to create 3D models. While its approachable interface makes it super easy to learn, this book will show you how the extremely capable SketchUp software can take you far beyond what you may have initially thought possible. Get ready to level up from a basic user to becoming a SketchUp ninja!Each chapter will take you through the capabilities of SketchUp, challenging you to use tools in innovative ways. This includes organizing your model, modifying native commands, customizing your interface, utilizing inferencing, and much more. Additionally, you’ll learn about the extensions that can be added to SketchUp to supplement the tools you have been using, allowing you to make your 3D modeling process quicker, easier, and more powerful.By the end of this SketchUp book, you’ll have an enhanced understanding of how to use the impressive range of tools and be on your way to customizing SketchUp for your one-of-a-kind workflow.

RESTful Java Web Services. Design scalable and robust RESTful web services with JAX-RS and Jersey extension APIs

Jobinesh Purushothaman, Jobinesh Purushothaman

Getting Started with Greenplum for Big Data Analytics. A hands-on guide on how to execute an analytics project from conceptualization to operationalization using Greenplum

Sunila Gollapudi

Organizations are leveraging the use of data and analytics to gain a competitive advantage over their opposition. Therefore, organizations are quickly becoming more and more data driven. With the advent of Big Data, existing Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence solutions are becoming obsolete, and a requisite for new agile platforms consisting of all the aspects of Big Data has become inevitable. From loading/integrating data to presenting analytical visualizations and reports, the new Big Data platforms like Greenplum do it all. It is now the mindset of the user that requires a tuning to put the solutions to work.Getting Started with Greenplum for Big Data Analytics is a practical, hands-on guide to learning and implementing Big Data Analytics using the Greenplum Integrated Analytics Platform. From processing structured and unstructured data to presenting the results/insights to key business stakeholders, this book explains it all.Getting Started with Greenplum for Big Data Analytics discusses the key characteristics of Big Data and its impact on current Data Warehousing platforms. It will take you through the standard Data Science project lifecycle and will lay down the key requirements for an integrated analytics platform. It then explores the various software and appliance components of Greenplum and discusses the relevance of each component at every level in the Data Science lifecycle.You will also learn Big Data architectural patterns and recap some key advanced analytics techniques in detail. The book will also take a look at programming with R and integration with Greenplum for implementing analytics. Additionally, you will explore MADlib and advanced SQL techniques in Greenplum for analytics. This book also elaborates on the physical architecture aspects of Greenplum with guidance on handling high-availability, back-up, and recovery.

Effective .NET Memory Management. Build memory-efficient cross-platform applications using .NET Core

Trevoir Williams

In today’s software development landscape, efficient memory management is crucial for ensuring application performance and scalability. Effective .NET Memory Management addresses this need by explaining the intricacies of memory utilization within .NET Core apps, from fundamental concepts to advanced optimization techniques. Starting with an overview of memory management basics, you’ll quickly go through .NET’s garbage collection system. You’ll grasp the mechanics of memory allocation and gain insights into the distinctions between stack and heap memory and the nuances of value types and reference types. Building on this foundation, this book will help you apply practical strategies to address real-world app demands, spanning profiling memory usage, spotting memory leaks, and diagnosing performance bottlenecks, through clear explanations and hands-on examples. This book goes beyond theory, detailing actionable techniques to optimize data structures, minimize memory fragmentation, and streamline memory access in scenarios involving multithreading and asynchronous programming for creating responsive and resource-efficient apps that can scale without sacrificing performance. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained the knowledge to write clean, efficient code that maximizes memory usage and boosts app performance.

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Performance Tuning Cookbook. With this book you’ll learn all you need to know about performance monitoring, tuning, and management for SQL Server 2012. Includes a host of recipes and screenshots to help you say goodbye to slow running applications

Bihag K Thaker, Bihag Thaker, Ritesh Shah, Ritesh A Shah

As a DBA you must have encountered a slow running application on SQL Server, but there are various factors that could be affecting the performance. If you find yourself in this situation, don't wait, pick up this book and start working towards improving performance of your SQL Server 2012. SQL Server 2012 Performance Tuning Cookbook is divided into three major parts -- Performance Monitoring, Performance Tuning, and Performance Management--that are mandatory to deal with performance in any capacity. SQL Server 2012 Performance Tuning Cookbook offers a great way to manage performance with effective, concise, and practical recipes. You will learn how to diagnose performance issues, fix them, and take precaution to avoid common mistakes. Each recipe given in this book is an individual task that will address different performance aspects to take your SQL Server's Performance to a higher level.The first part of this book covers Monitoring with SQL Server Profiler, DTA, System statistical function, SPs with DBCC commands, Resource Monitor & Reliability, and Performance Monitor and Execution Plan. The second part of the book offers Execution Plan, Dynamic Management Views, and Dynamic Management Functions, SQL Server Cache and Stored Procedure Recompilations, Indexes, Important ways to write effective TSQL, Statistics, Table and Index Partitioning, Advanced Query tuning with Query Hints and Plan Guide, Dealing with Locking, Blocking and Deadlocking and Configuring SQL Server for optimization to boost performance.The third and final part gives you knowledge of performance management with help of Policy Based Management and Management with Resource Governor.

Bare-Metal Embedded C Programming. Develop high-performance embedded systems with C for Arm microcontrollers

Israel Gbati, Georgios Papanikolaou

Bare-Metal Embedded C Programming takes you on an unparalleled journey to equip you with the skills and knowledge to excel in the world of embedded systems. The author, with over a decade of hands-on experience in engineering, takes a unique, practical approach to teach you how to decode microcontroller datasheets so that you’re able to extract vital information for precise firmware development. Register manipulation will become second nature to you as you learn to craft optimized code from scratch.The book provides in-depth insights into the hardware intricacies of microcontrollers. You'll navigate user manuals and documentation with ease, ensuring a profound understanding of the underlying technology. The true uniqueness of this book lies in its commitment to fostering independent expertise. Instead of simply copy pasting, you'll develop the capability to create firmware with confidence, paving the way for professional-grade mastery.By the end of this book, you'll have honed your skills in reading datasheets, performing register manipulations, and crafting optimized code, as well as gained the confidence needed to navigate hardware intricacies and write optimized firmware independently, making you a proficient and self-reliant embedded systems developer.

Microsoft Power Apps Cookbook. Build user-friendly apps, troubleshoot challenges, and navigate the evolving Power Apps landscape - Third Edition

Eickhel Mendoza

In the rapidly evolving world of low-code development, Microsoft Power Apps stands out as a powerful platform for building custom business solutions. Microsoft Power Apps Cookbook, 3rd Edition, is your hands-on guide to mastering this platform. Through a collection of step-by-step recipes, this updated edition helps you navigate the latest features, such as AI-powered Microsoft Copilot and custom UI elements while empowering you to build efficient and scalable apps.This book emphasizes practical solutions, guiding app makers through building everything from canvas apps to complex data integrations. You will learn how to streamline repetitive tasks using Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and explore how to create external-facing websites using Microsoft Power Pages while handling data management with Dataverse and extending app functionality with the Power Apps Component Framework.Whether you're extending your app's capabilities with custom components or integrating advanced AI features, Microsoft Power Apps Cookbook equips you with the knowledge and skills to take your app development to the next level.

Business Process Driven SOA using BPMN and BPEL. BPMN and BPEL - Go from Business Process Modeling to Orchestration and Service Oriented Architecture with this book and

Matjaz B. Juric, Kapil Pant, Matjaz B Juric

Infosec Strategies and Best Practices. Gain proficiency in information security using expert-level strategies and best practices

Joseph MacMillan

Information security and risk management best practices enable professionals to plan, implement, measure, and test their organization's systems and ensure that they're adequately protected against threats.The book starts by helping you to understand the core principles of information security, why risk management is important, and how you can drive information security governance. You'll then explore methods for implementing security controls to achieve the organization's information security goals. As you make progress, you'll get to grips with design principles that can be utilized along with methods to assess and mitigate architectural vulnerabilities. The book will also help you to discover best practices for designing secure network architectures and controlling and managing third-party identity services. Finally, you will learn about designing and managing security testing processes, along with ways in which you can improve software security.By the end of this infosec book, you'll have learned how to make your organization less vulnerable to threats and reduce the likelihood and impact of exploitation. As a result, you will be able to make an impactful change in your organization toward a higher level of information security.

BeagleBone for Secret Agents. Browse anonymously, communicate secretly, and create custom security solutions with open source software, the BeagleBone Black, and cryptographic hardware

Joshua Datko