Hands-On Python for DevOps. Leverage Python's native libraries to streamline your workflow and save time with automation

Ankur Roy

Python stands out as a powerhouse in DevOps, boasting unparalleled libraries and support, which makes it the preferred programming language for problem solvers worldwide. This book will help you understand the true flexibility of Python, demonstrating how it can be integrated into incredibly useful DevOps workflows and workloads, through practical examples.You'll start by understanding the symbiotic relation between Python and DevOps philosophies and then explore the applications of Python for provisioning and manipulating VMs and other cloud resources to facilitate DevOps activities. With illustrated examples, you’ll become familiar with automating DevOps tasks and learn where and how Python can be used to enhance CI/CD pipelines. Further, the book highlights Python’s role in the Infrastructure as Code (IaC) process development, including its connections with tools like Ansible, SaltStack, and Terraform. The concluding chapters cover advanced concepts such as MLOps, DataOps, and Python’s integration with generative AI, offering a glimpse into the areas of monitoring, logging, Kubernetes, and more.By the end of this book, you’ll know how to leverage Python in your DevOps-based workloads to make your life easier and save time.

Modern C++ Programming Cookbook. Master Modern C++ with comprehensive solutions for C++23 and all previous standards - Third Edition

Marius Bancila

The updated third edition of Modern C++ Programming Cookbook addresses the latest features of C++23, such as the stacktrace library, std::expected and std::mdspan classes, the header, formatting library improvements, and updates to the ranges library. It also gets into more C++20 topics not previously covered, such as sync streams and source_location.The book is organized into practical recipes covering a wide range of real-world problems, helping you find the solutions you need quickly. You’ll find coverage of all the core concepts of modern C++ programming and features and techniques from C++11 through to C++23, meaning you’ll stay ahead of the curve by learning to incorporate the newest language and library improvements.Beyond the core concepts and new features, you’ll explore recipes related to performance and best practices, how to implement useful patterns and idioms, like pimpl, named parameter, attorney-client, and the factory pattern, and how to complete unit testing with the widely used C++ libraries: Boost.Test, Google Test, and Catch2.With the comprehensive coverage this C++ programming guide offers, by the end of the book you’ll have everything you need to build performant, scalable, and efficient applications in C++.

CompTIA CASP+ CAS-004 Certification Guide. Develop CASP+ skills and learn all the key topics needed to prepare for the certification exam

Mark Birch

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+) ensures that security practitioners stay on top of the ever-changing security landscape. The CompTIA CASP+ CAS-004 Certification Guide offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the CompTIA CAS-004 exam so you can take it with confidence, fully equipped to pass on the first attempt.Written in a clear, succinct way with self-assessment questions, exam tips, and mock exams with detailed explanations, this audiobook covers security architecture, security operations, security engineering, cryptography, governance, risk, and compliance. You'll begin by developing the skills to architect, engineer, integrate, and implement secure solutions across complex environments to support a resilient enterprise. Moving on, you'll discover how to monitor and detect security incidents, implement incident response, and use automation to proactively support ongoing security operations. The audiobook also shows you how to apply security practices in the cloud, on-premises, to endpoints, and to mobile infrastructure. Finally, you'll understand the impact of governance, risk, and compliance requirements throughout the enterprise.By the end of this CASP study guide, you'll have covered everything you need to pass the CompTIA CASP+ CAS-004 certification exam and have a handy reference guide.

Microsoft Hyper-V Cluster Design. To achieve a Windows Server system that virtually takes care of itself, you need to master Hyper-V cluster design. This book is the perfect tutorial on the subject, providing clear instruction on expanding into the virtualized environment

Eric Siron

Oracle SOA Suite 12c Administrator's Guide. A guide to everything an Oracle SOA Suite 12c administrator needs to hit the ground running

Harold Dost, Ahmed Aboulnaga, Arun Pareek

Oracle SOA Suite 12 c is the most comprehensive and integrated infrastructure on the market today that is used for building applications based on service-oriented architecture. With the vast number of features and capabilities that Oracle SOA Suite 12c has to offer comes numerous complexities and challenges for administration. Oracle SOA Suite 12c Administrator's Guide covers all the core areas of administration needed for you to effectively manage and monitor the Oracle SOA Suite environment and its transactions, from deployments, to monitoring, to performance tuning, and much, much more. Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot SOA composites and OSB services from a single product set. Understand core administrative activities such as deployments, purging, startup and shutdown, configuration, backup, and recovery. Also learn about new features such as Oracle Enterprise Scheduler, lazy loading, work manager groups, high availability, and more.

Storm Blueprints: Patterns for Distributed Real-time Computation. One of the best ways of getting to grips with the world’s most popular framework for real-time processing is to study real-world projects. This books lets you do just that, resulting in a sound understanding of the fundamentals

P. Taylor Goetz, Peter T Goetz, Brian O'Neill

Canvas LMS Course Design. Create and deliver interactive online courses on the Canvas learning management system - Second Edition

Ryan John

Canvas is an online learning management system (LMS) and one of the most powerful teaching tools that educational institutions worldwide have adopted thanks to its streamlined functionality, intuitive user interface, and robust features. This revised second edition of Canvas LMS Course Design will show you how to design, create, and teach engaging classes in online, hybrid, or fusion settings using the Canvas LMS.The book will guide you through the steps of setting up your Canvas account, creating activities and assignments, designing and customizing the course layout, and teaching your course. Whether you're using an institutional or Free-for-Teacher account, you'll be able to use Canvas for grading, feedback, and communication with and between students. As you progress, you'll learn how to integrate external apps and services with Canvas. Finally, the book features an exclusive section detailing how you can use Canvas' built-in resources as well as other resources to tackle challenges while working with the LMS. Throughout, this book will give you the technical knowledge you need to create unique learning experiences for students.By the end of this Canvas LMS Course Design, you'll be able to successfully teach online with the help of logical descriptions and step-by-step screenshots that clearly explain how to build a phenomenal course.

Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Developer Exam Guide. Modernize your applications using cloud-native services and best practices

Sebastian Moreno

Google Cloud Platform is one of the three major cloud providers in the industry, exhibiting great leadership in application modernization and data management. This book provides a comprehensive introduction for those who are new to cloud development and shows you how to use the tools to create cloud-native applications by integrating the technologies used by Google.The book starts by taking you through the basic programming concepts and security fundamentals necessary for developing in Google Cloud. You'll then discover best practices for developing and deploying applications in the cloud using different components offered by Google Cloud Platform such as Cloud Functions, Google App Engine, Cloud Run, and other GCP technologies. As you advance, you'll learn the basics of cloud storage and choosing the best options for storing different kinds of data as well as understand what site reliability engineers do. In the last part, you'll work on a sample case study of Hip Local, a community application designed to facilitate communication between people nearby, created by the Google Cloud team.By the end of this guide, you'll have learned how to design, develop, and deploy an end-to-end application on the Google Cloud Platform.