Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Cookbook. Includes over 75 incredible recipes for deploying, configuring, and customizing your CRM application

Dipankar Bhattacharya

Without a comprehensive understanding of deployment scenarios and steps, it is really difficult to install and maintain Dynamics CRM 2011 within complex IT infrastructures. Done badly, it can cause serious future maintenance and optimization issues. Administration of CRM systems is equally complex and important; unless efficiently done, it can create fuss in the system and potentially bring down end user satisfaction. Configuration and customization of the system has to be done very carefully too so that it can meet the functional needs appropriately.“Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Cookbook is a hands-on guide, providing clear, step-by-step instructions to deploy, maintain, optimize, and administer Dynamics CRM 2011 along with advanced configuration and customization processes, to give us a strong advantage in creating successful CRM applications.This book introduces Dynamics CRM 2011 by describing the important aspects of the system. It will take you through a number of clear and practical recipes from successful deployment, hassle-free maintenance, and effective administration to advanced level configuration and customization techniques.You will learn from a range of deployment and maintenance topics such as how to configure CRM to use claim-based authentication using AD FS, how to enable tracing in CRM servers, how to recover from server failures, and how to optimize server performance. This book will also discuss how to schedule Data Duplication detection jobs, enable auditing, export and import managed/unmanaged solutions, create 1:N, N:1, or N:N relationships between entities, configuring role based forms, adding a new button in the ribbon, SharePoint integration with CRM, and configuring a dialog or workflow.You will learn everything you need to know, from deployment, administration, and maintenance to configuration, integration, and customization for your Dynamics CRM 2011 application.

MariaDB Cookbook. Learn how to use the database that’s growing in popularity as a drop-in replacement for MySQL. The MariaDB Cookbook is overflowing with handy recipes and code examples to help you become an expert simply and speedily

Daniel Bartholomew

Magento 2 Cookbook. Exploring Magento 2 in the form of recipes

Ray Bogman, Vladimir Kerkhoff

Magento 2 is an open source e-commerce platform that has all the functionality to function from small to large online stores. It is preferred by developers and merchants due to its new architecture, which makes it possible to extend the functionalities with plugins, a lot of which are now created by the community.This merchant and developer guide is packed with recipes that cover all aspects of Magento 2. The recipes start with simple how-to’s then delve into more advanced topics as the book progresses.We start with the basics of setting up a Magento 2 project on Apache or Nginx. Next, you will learn about basics including system tools and caching to get your Magento 2 system ready for the real work. We move on to simple tasks such as managing your store and catalog configuration. When you are familiar with this, we cover more complex features such as module and extension development. Then we will jump to the final part: advanced Magento 2 extensions. By the end of this book, you’ll be competent with all the development phases of Magento 2 and its most common elements.

Learning Apex Programming. Create business applications using Apex to extend and improve the usefulness of the Salesforce1 Platform

Michael Wicherski, Matthew Kaufman

Learn Python Programming. An in-depth introduction to the fundamentals of Python - Third Edition

Fabrizio Romano, Heinrich Kruger

Learn Python Programming, Third Edition is both a theoretical and practical introduction to Python, an extremely flexible and powerful programming language that can be applied to many disciplines. This book will make learning Python easy and give you a thorough understanding of the language. You'll learn how to write programs, build modern APIs, and work with data by using renowned Python data science libraries.This revised edition covers the latest updates on API management, packaging applications, and testing. There is also broader coverage of context managers and an updated data science chapter.The book empowers you to take ownership of writing your software and become independent in fetching the resources you need. You will have a clear idea of where to go and how to build on what you have learned from the book.Through examples, the book explores a wide range of applications and concludes by building real-world Python projects based on the concepts you have learned.

Practical Linux Security Cookbook. Click here to enter text

Tajinder Kalsi

With the growing popularity of Linux, more and more administrators have started moving to the system to create networks or servers for any task. This also makes Linux the first choice for any attacker now. Due to the lack of information about security-related attacks, administrators now face issues in dealing with these attackers as quickly as possible. Learning about the different types of Linux security will help create a more secure Linux system.Whether you are new to Linux administration or experienced, this book will provide you with the skills to make systems more secure.With lots of step-by-step recipes, the book starts by introducing you to various threats to Linux systems. You then get to walk through customizing the Linux kernel and securing local files. Next you will move on to manage user authentication locally and remotely and also mitigate network attacks. Finally, you will learn to patch bash vulnerability and monitor system logs for security.With several screenshots in each example, the book will supply a great learning experience and help you create more secure Linux systems.

Learn SQL using MySQL in One Day and Learn It Well. SQL for beginners with Hands-on Project

Jamie Chan

Learn SQL (using MySQL) in One Day and Learn It Well is the ultimate guide for beginners aiming to grasp the complexities of SQL through hands-on learning. Starting with an introduction to the essence of databases, this book methodically advances through defining and manipulating tables, mastering data insertion, updates, deletions, and executing sophisticated data selection techniques across its comprehensive chapters. It further explores the creation and utility of views, the implementation of triggers to automate database responses, and the intricacies of variables, stored routines, control flow tools, and cursors, culminating in a capstone project that brings all concepts together.Culminating in a project , this book offers a unique opportunity to apply all the learned concepts in a practical, real-world scenario, reinforcing the skills and knowledge acquired throughout the chapters. The appendices provide additional resources including table definitions for practical exercises modeled on real-world scenarios.Embark on a learning journey that transitions you from novice to proficient in managing and querying databases with MySQL, empowering you with the skills to tackle real-world data challenges.

Meteor Cookbook. Build elegant full-stack web applications with Meteor, the JavaScript framework that’s redefining web development

Isaac Strack