Go Programming Blueprints. Build real-world, production-ready solutions in Go using cutting-edge technology and techniques - Second Edition

Mat Ryer

Go is the language of the Internet age, and the latest version of Go comes with major architectural changes. Implementation of the language, runtime, and libraries has changed significantly. The compiler and runtime are now written entirely in Go. The garbage collector is now concurrent and provides dramatically lower pause times by running in parallel with other Go routines when possible.This book will show you how to leverage all the latest features and much more. This book shows you how to build powerful systems and drops you into real-world situations. You will learn to develop high quality command-line tools that utilize the powerful shell capabilities and perform well using Go's in-built concurrency mechanisms. Scale, performance, and high availability lie at the heart of our projects, and the lessons learned throughout this book will arm you with everything you need to build world-class solutions. You will get a feel for app deployment using Docker and Google App Engine. Each project could form the basis of a start-up, which means they are directly applicable to modern software markets.

Drupal for Education and E-Learning. Teaching and learning in the classroom using the Drupal CMS

Bill Fitzgerald, Dries Buytaert

Zabbix Performance Tuning. Tune and optimize Zabbix to maximize performance

Luciano Alves, Luciano de C Alves

CodeIgniter Web Application Blueprints. Develop full-featured dynamic web applications using the powerful CodeIgniter MVC framework

Robert Foster, Robert Foster(GBP)

The Pro Tools 2023 Post-Audio Cookbook. A holistic approach to post audio workflows like music production, motion picture, and spoken word

Emiliano Paternostro

Pro Tools has long been an industry-standard Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) for audio professionals, but it can often be overwhelming for new and experienced users alike. The Pro Tools 2023 Post-Audio Cookbook acts as a reference guide to the software and breaks down each stage of a project into manageable phases. From planning a session, editing a sequence, performing a mix to printing the final masters, you can approach this book either sequentially or peruse the self-contained recipes.You’ll come to grips with workflows for music production, motion picture, and spoken word production, helping you gain expertise in the area of your choice. You'll learn aspects of music mixing like side chain processing to keep instruments from overshadowing each other and conforming for motion picture. The author’s expertise with Pro Tools will help you discover and incorporate different techniques into your workflows. You’ll also learn to build consistent and replicable workflows and templates by understanding what happens behind the scenes in Pro Tools. With this cookbook, you’ll be able to focus on the creative aspects of your audio production and not get mired by the technical hurdles.By the end of this book, you’ll be well-equipped to handle even the most complex features of Pro Tools to deliver immaculate results for your clients.

Design for Developers. A guide to basic design rules and formulas to create good looking components, colors and typography

Adrian Twarog, George Moller

For developers eager to enhance their UI design skills, this book offers a comprehensive guide to design fundamentals. Starting with the essentials like color theory and typography, it progresses through component design and visual hierarchy, culminating in a hands-on approach to building design systems and implementing them in projects. Readers will gain the tools and confidence to integrate aesthetics into their coding projects.The book balances theoretical concepts like visual hierarchy, color psychology, and text legibility with actionable techniques for wireframing, building UI components, and creating full-fledged design systems. Each chapter delves deep into practical strategies, such as selecting color palettes, designing scalable typography, and constructing reusable elements like buttons and icons.By the end of this journey, readers will have a thorough understanding of how to blend design principles with development expertise to craft seamless and engaging user experiences. They will be equipped to create beautiful, functional, and consistent interfaces that are as intuitive as they are visually striking.

VMware NSX Network Essentials. Join the revolution in Software Defined Networking

sreejith c

VMware NSX is at the forefront of the software-defined networking revolution. It makes it even easier for organizations to unlock the full benefits of a software-defined data center – scalability, flexibility – while adding in vital security and automation features to keep any sysadmin happy. Software alone won’t power your business – with NSX you can use it more effectively than ever before, optimizing your resources and reducing costs.Getting started should be easy – this guide makes sure it is. It takes you through the core components of NSX, demonstrating how to set it up, customize it within your current network architecture. You’ll learn the principles of effective design, as well as some things you may need to take into consideration when you’re creating your virtual networks. We’ll also show you how to construct and maintain virtual networks, and how to deal with any tricky situations and failures.By the end, you’ll be confident you can deliver, scale and secure an exemplary virtualized network with NSX.

Mastering Blockchain. A technical reference guide to the inner workings of blockchain, from cryptography to DeFi and NFTs - Fourth Edition

Imran Bashir

Blockchain is the backbone of cryptocurrencies, with applications in finance, government, media, and more. With a legacy of providing technologists with executable insights, this new edition of Mastering Blockchain is thoroughly revised and updated according to the latest blockchain research. With new chapters on decentralized finance, decentralized identity, blockchain privacy, scalability, security, and bonus online content exploring alternative blockchains, this is an unmissable read for everyone who wants to gain a deep understanding of blockchain.Although this book covers the basics, including blockchain's technical underpinnings, cryptography, and consensus protocols, it doesn’t shy away from advanced topics and practical expertise, such as decentralized application (DApp) development using smart contracts. Throughout the book, you’ll explore blockchain solutions beyond cryptocurrencies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT) with blockchain, enterprise blockchains, and tokenization, and gain insight into the future scope of this fascinating and disruptive technology.By the end of this blockchain book, you will have gained a thorough understanding of the various facets of blockchain and understand the potential of this technology in diverse real-world scenarios.