Publisher: Packt Publishing
Founded in 2004 in Birmingham, UK, Packt's mission is to help the world put software to work in new ways, through the delivery of effective learning and information services to IT professionals. Working towards that vision, we have published over 6,500 books and videos so far, providing IT professionals with the actionable knowledge they need to get the job done - whether that's specific learning on an emerging technology or optimizing key skills in more established tools. As part of our mission, we have also awarded over $1,000,000 through our Open Source Project Royalty scheme, helping numerous projects become household names along the way.
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Salesforce Data Architect Certification Guide. Comprehensive coverage of the Salesforce Data Architect exam content to help you pass on the first attempt

Aaron Allport

The Salesforce Data Architect is a prerequisite exam for the Application Architect half of the Salesforce Certified Technical Architect credential. This book offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the Salesforce Data Architect exam so you can take it with confidence.The book is written in a clear, succinct way with self-assessment and practice exam questions, covering all the topics necessary to help you pass the exam with ease. You’ll understand the theory around Salesforce data modeling, database design, master data management (MDM), Salesforce data management (SDM), and data governance. Additionally, performance considerations associated with large data volumes will be covered. You’ll also get to grips with data migration and understand the supporting theory needed to achieve Salesforce Data Architect certification.By the end of this Salesforce book, you'll have covered everything you need to know to pass the Salesforce Data Architect certification exam and have a handy, on-the-job desktop reference guide to re-visit the concepts.

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Building CI/CD Systems Using Tekton. Develop flexible and powerful CI/CD pipelines using Tekton Pipelines and Triggers

Joel Lord

Tekton is a powerful yet flexible Kubernetes-native open source framework for creating continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) systems. It enables you to build, test, and deploy across multiple cloud providers or on-premise systems.Building CI/CD Systems Using Tekton covers everything you need to know to start building your pipeline and automating application delivery in a cloud-native environment. Using a hands-on approach, you will learn about the basic building blocks, such as tasks, pipelines, and workspaces, which you can use to compose your CI/CD pipelines. As you progress, you will understand how to use these Tekton objects in conjunction with Tekton Triggers to automate the delivery of your application in a Kubernetes cluster.By the end of this book, you will have learned how to compose Tekton Pipelines and use them with Tekton Triggers to build powerful CI/CD systems.

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Mastering Backbone.js. Design and build scalable web applications using Backbone.js

Abiee Echamea, Abiee Echamea

Backbone.js is a popular library to build single page applications used by many start-ups around the world because of its flexibility, robustness and simplicity. It allows you to bring your own tools and libraries to make amazing webapps with your own rules. However, due to its flexibility it is not always easy to create scalable applications with it. By learning the best practices and project organization you will be able to create maintainable and scalable web applications with Backbone.js.With this book you will start right from organizing your Backbone.js application to learn where to put each module and how to wire them. From organizing your code in a logical and physical way, you will go on to delimit view responsibilities and work with complex layouts. Synchronizing models in a two-way binding can be difficult and with sub resources attached it can be even worse. The next chapter will explain strategies for how to deal with these models. The following chapters will help you to manage module dependencies on your projects, explore strategies to upload files to a RESTful API and store information directly in the browser for using it with Backbone.js. After testing your application, you are ready to deploy it to your production environment. The final chapter will cover different flavors of authorization.The Backbone.js library can be difficult to master, but in this book you will get the necessary skill set to create applications with it, and you will be able to use any other library you want in your stack.

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CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003) Certification Guide. Pass the CySA+ exam on your first attempt with complete topic coverage, expert tips, and practice resources

Jonathan Isley

The CompTIA CySA+ (CS0-003) Certification Guide is your complete resource for passing the latest CySA+ exam and developing real-world cybersecurity skills. Covering all four exam domains—security operations, vulnerability management, incident response, and reporting and communication—this guide provides clear explanations, hands-on examples, and practical guidance drawn from real-world scenarios.You’ll learn how to identify and analyze signs of malicious activity, apply threat hunting and intelligence concepts, and leverage tools to manage, assess, and respond to vulnerabilities and attacks. The book walks you through the incident response lifecycle and shows you how to report and communicate findings during both proactive and reactive cybersecurity efforts.To solidify your understanding, each chapter includes review questions and interactive exercises. You’ll also get access to over 250 flashcards and two full-length practice exams that mirror the real test—helping you gauge your readiness and boost your confidence.Whether you're starting your career in cybersecurity or advancing from an entry-level role, this guide equips you with the knowledge and skills you need to pass the CS0-003 exam and thrive as a cybersecurity analyst.

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VMware vRealize Orchestrator Cookbook. Click here to enter text. - Second Edition

Daniel Langenhan

VMware vRealize Orchestrator is a powerful automation tool designed for system administrators and IT operations staff who are planning to streamline their tasks and are waiting to integrate the functions with third-party operations software. This book is an update to VMware vRealize Orchestrator Cookbook and is blend of numerous recipes on vRealize Orchestrator 7. This book starts with installing and configuring vRealize Orchestrator. We will demonstrate how to upgrade from previous versions to vRealize Orchestrator 7. You will be taught all about orchestrator plugins and how to use and develop various plugins that have been enhanced in Orchestrator 7. Throughout this book, you will explore the new features of Orchestrator 7, such as the introduction of the control center, along with its uses. You will also come to understand visual programming, how to integrate base plugins into workflows, and how to automate VMware. You will also get to know how to troubleshoot vRealize Orchestrator.By the end of this book, you will be able to get the most out of your Orchestrator installation, and will be able to develop complex workflows and create your own highly integrated automations of vRealize environments.

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Flutter Cookbook. Over 100 proven techniques and solutions for app development with Flutter 2.2 and Dart

Simone Alessandria, Brian Kayfitz

“Anyone interested in developing Flutter applications for Android or iOS should have a copy of this book on their desk.” – Amazon 5* ReviewLauded as the ‘Flutter bible’ for new and experienced mobile app developers, this recipe-based guide will teach you the best practices for robust app development, as well as how to solve cross-platform development issues.From setting up and customizing your development environment to error handling and debugging, The Flutter Cookbook covers the how-tos as well as the principles behind them.As you progress, the recipes in this book will get you up to speed with the main tasks involved in app development, such as user interface and user experience (UI/UX) design, API design, and creating animations. Later chapters will focus on routing, retrieving data from web services, and persisting data locally. A dedicated section also covers Firebase and its machine learning capabilities. The last chapter is specifically designed to help you create apps for the web and desktop (Windows, Mac, and Linux). Throughout the book, you’ll also find recipes that cover the most important features needed to build a cross-platform application, along with insights into running a single codebase on different platforms.By the end of this Flutter book, you’ll be writing and delivering fully functional apps with confidence.

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Serverless Machine Learning with Amazon Redshift ML. Create, train, and deploy machine learning models using familiar SQL commands

Debu Panda, Phil Bates, Bhanu Pittampally, Sumeet Joshi, ...

Amazon Redshift Serverless enables organizations to run petabyte-scale cloud data warehouses quickly and in a cost-effective way, enabling data science professionals to efficiently deploy cloud data warehouses and leverage easy-to-use tools to train models and run predictions. This practical guide will help developers and data professionals working with Amazon Redshift data warehouses to put their SQL knowledge to work for training and deploying machine learning models.The book begins by helping you to explore the inner workings of Redshift Serverless as well as the foundations of data analytics and types of data machine learning. With the help of step-by-step explanations of essential concepts and practical examples, you’ll then learn to build your own classification and regression models. As you advance, you’ll find out how to deploy various types of machine learning projects using familiar SQL code, before delving into Redshift ML. In the concluding chapters, you’ll discover best practices for implementing serverless architecture with Redshift.By the end of this book, you’ll be able to configure and deploy Amazon Redshift Serverless, train and deploy machine learning models using Amazon Redshift ML, and run inference queries at scale.