Hands-On Graph Analytics with Neo4j. Perform graph processing and visualization techniques using connected data across your enterprise

Estelle Scifo

Neo4j is a graph database that includes plugins to run complex graph algorithms.The book starts with an introduction to the basics of graph analytics, the Cypher query language, and graph architecture components, and helps you to understand why enterprises have started to adopt graph analytics within their organizations. You’ll find out how to implement Neo4j algorithms and techniques and explore various graph analytics methods to reveal complex relationships in your data. You’ll be able to implement graph analytics catering to different domains such as fraud detection, graph-based search, recommendation systems, social networking, and data management. You’ll also learn how to store data in graph databases and extract valuable insights from it. As you become well-versed with the techniques, you’ll discover graph machine learning in order to address simple to complex challenges using Neo4j. You will also understand how to use graph data in a machine learning model in order to make predictions based on your data. Finally, you’ll get to grips with structuring a web application for production using Neo4j.By the end of this book, you’ll not only be able to harness the power of graphs to handle a broad range of problem areas, but you’ll also have learned how to use Neo4j efficiently to identify complex relationships in your data.

Elasticsearch Server. From creating your own index structure through to cluster monitoring and troubleshooting, this is the complete guide to implementing the ElasticSearch search engine on your own websites. Packed with real-life examples

Mastering Gradle. Master the technique of developing, migrating, and building automation using Gradle

Joomla! 1.5 Multimedia. Build media-rich Joomla! web sites by learning to embed and display Multimedia content

Allan Walker

Joomla! is a content management system designed to organize and deliver content within a web site environment. Multimedia provides us with stunning interactive user experiences and wonderful design options, but it requires discipline and knowledge to utilize it effectively so that we do not alienate our audiences. If you want to display more than just text on your Joomla! pages, this book has been designed for you and is a must-read. It takes you beyond the basics of Joomla! and helps to take full advantage this powerful CMS structure to deliver media-rich web content to your site users.This book provides detailed information and all the required know-how for Joomla! administrators to create engaging media-rich Joomla! web sites. Utilizing core Joomla! features and the power of Joomla! Extensions, this step-by-step guide will show you how to include popular media elements into your web site and collaborate with external web resources.You will learn everything you need to know to present text, images, video, and audio in your content both by manually embedding content and using more automated methods. You will learn to create regular podcasts and utilize RSS to help publicize and deliver your site content.Learn about the popular Multimedia Extensions for Joomla! Learn how they benefit your CMS with additional features and how they are installed and configured. Utilize the abundance of external resources now available on the Web. Learn how your Joomla! site can interact and present web content from external resources such as YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, and Google.This book teaches all you need to know to take your standard Joomla! CMS and turn it into a feature packed and media-rich web site. It highlights the benefits of Multimedia features and warns of the accessibility issues that can arise when they are misused. Follow step-by-step tutorials for implementing popular media elements into your site and learn about the accessibility of these resources and how to utilize them effectively with accessibility in mind.

Mastering PostgreSQL 13. Build, administer, and maintain database applications efficiently with PostgreSQL 13 - Fourth Edition

Hans-Jürgen Schönig

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. You’ll explore advanced PostgreSQL features, such as logical replication, database clusters, performance tuning, advanced indexing, monitoring, and user management, to manage and maintain your database. You’ll 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. You’ll 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, you’ll be able to get the most out of your database by executing advanced administrative tasks.

Building Neo4j-Powered Applications with LLMs. Create LLM-driven search and recommendations applications with Haystack, LangChain4j, and Spring AI

Ravindranatha Anthapu, Siddhant Agarwal, Dr. Jim Webber, Dr. Julian Risch

Embark on an expert-led journey into building LLM-powered applications using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Neo4j knowledge graphs. Written by Ravindranatha Anthapu, Principal Consultant at Neo4j, and Siddhant Agrawal, a Google Developer Expert in GenAI, this comprehensive guide is your starting point for exploring alternatives to LangChain, covering frameworks such as Haystack, Spring AI, and LangChain4j.As LLMs (large language models) reshape how businesses interact with customers, this book helps you develop intelligent applications using RAG architecture and knowledge graphs, with a strong focus on overcoming one of AI’s most persistent challenges—mitigating hallucinations. You'll learn how to model and construct Neo4j knowledge graphs with Cypher to enhance the accuracy and relevance of LLM responses.Through real-world use cases like vector-powered search and personalized recommendations, the authors help you build hands-on experience with Neo4j GenAI integrations across Haystack and Spring AI. With access to a companion GitHub repository, you’ll work through code-heavy examples to confidently build and deploy GenAI apps on Google Cloud.By the end of this book, you’ll have the skills to ground LLMs with RAG and Neo4j, optimize graph performance, and strategically select the right cloud platform for your GenAI applications.

Salesforce CRM: The Definitive Admin Handbook. Salesforce CRM is a web-based Customer Relationship Management Service designed to transform your marketing and sales. With this complete guide to implementing the service, administrators of all levels can easily acquire deep knowledge of the platform. - Second Edition

Paul Goodey

Salesforce CRM: The Definitive Admin Handbook is the complete guide to implementing Salesforce CRM. Whether you are looking to enhance the core features or you have already started customizing your Salesforce CRM system and are looking for guidance on advanced features. This book will show you how to get maximum benefit from this exciting product.Salesforce CRM is a market-leading customer relationship management (CRM) application that is accessed over the Internet. The CRM application provides facilities to manage sales projections and orders, marketing plans, business process automation and collaboration, service and support, and data analytics. The application greatly enhances a company's sales performance, improves team work and collaboration, and provides a robust customer relationship management strategy for an organization.Salesforce CRM: The Definitive Admin Handbook has been updated for the Spring '13 release and gives you all the information you need to administer this powerful CRM application.The book begins with the setup of users and security settings and then progresses to configuration, data management, and data analytics. Finally, the book covers the ways in which the core platform can be further extended and enhanced.Focused on the needs of the enterprise, this book provides a solution-driven approach for both business and IT specialists to get the most from the Salesforce CRM application. It begins with setting up of organization-wide features that affect the look-and-feel of the application. We will then move on to data management, analytics, process automation and approval mechanisms are then covered, along with the functional areas of Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Salesforce Chatter. Finally, we will look into the methods used to further enhance the system and to improve the return on investment from the application.After reading Salesforce CRM: The Definitive Admin Handbook, you will feel comfortable with the administration features within Salesforce CRM and will have been presented with real-world scenarios to improve the setup and avoid some common pitfalls.

The Kubernetes Bible. The definitive guide to deploying and managing Kubernetes across cloud and on-prem environments - Second Edition

Gineesh Madapparambath, Russ McKendrick, Ed Price

Kubernetes has become the go-to orchestration platform for containerized applications. As a Kubernetes user, you know firsthand how powerful yet complex this tool can be. The Kubernetes Bible cuts through the complexity, offering hands-on examples and expert advice to conquer containerization challengesWith this new edition, you will master cutting edge security practices, deploy seamlessly and scale effortlessly, ensuring unwavering service availability. You will gain the expertise to craft production-grade applications, secure development environments, navigate complex deployments with ease, and become a security maestro. You will be able to optimize network communication and data management across major cloud platforms. Additionally, this book dives deep into these challenges, offering solutions such as multi-container Pods, advanced security techniques, and expert networking guidance. You will also explore persistent storage advancements, cloud-specific cluster management updates, and best practices for traffic routingBy the end of this comprehensive guide, you will possess the skills and knowledge to orchestrate your containerized applications with precision, ensuring their optimal performance and scalability. Stop settling for basic container management. Order your copy today and orchestrate your containers to greatness.