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Color Index 2: Over 1500 New Color Combinations For Print And Web Media CMYK And RGB Formulas
by Jim KrauseA new take on color combinations! Color Index 2 contains hundreds of different color combinations, each with an accurate formula for both print and web use. You'll easily find the best colors for your piece with chapters organized by dominant hue, and with unique expansion palettes--sets of four related hues arranged from dark to light--that allow you to explore even more color combinations for limitless possibilities. Designers, illustrators, photographers and fine artists alike will find this book an indispensable tool when it comes to finding color-related ideas and solutions. A companion to its best-selling predecessor, Color Index 2 offers even more colors and fresh new combinations of colors, making it easier than ever to create harmonious palettes for whatever project you're working on!
The Logo Brainstorm Book: A Comprehensive Guide for Exploring Design Directions
by Jim KrauseDon't Wait for Inspiration to StrikeWhether you're facing a new logo project or you've reached a block in your current work, The Logo Brainstorm Book will inspire you to consider fresh creative approaches that will spark appealing, functional and enduring design solutions.Award-winning designer Jim Krause (author of the popular Index series) offers a smart, systemic exploration of different kinds of logos and logo elements, including:SymbolsMonogramsTypographic LogosType and Symbol CombinationsEmblemsColor Palettes Through a combination of original, visual idea-starters and boundary-pushing exercises, The Logo Brainstorm Book will help you develop raw logo concepts into presentation-ready material.
Mastering Windows Group Policy: Control and secure your Active Directory environment with Group Policy
by Jordan KrauseIf you are an IT professional who works with Windows Servers or are interested in an Active Directory environment then this book is for you. General knowledge of Microsoft Windows, how Windows Server fits into an enterprise's infrastructure and also some existing knowledge of an Active Directory domain environment is expected.
Mastering Windows Server 2016
by Jordan KrauseA comprehensive and practical guide to Windows Server 2016 About This Book * In-depth coverage of new features of Windows Server 2016 * Gain the necessary skills and knowledge to design and implement Microsoft Server 2016 in enterprise environment * Know how you can support your medium to large enterprise and leverage your experience in administering Microsoft Server 2016, * A practical guide to administering Windows server 2016 Who This Book Is For The book is targeted at System Administrators and IT professionals who would like to design and deploy Windows Server 2016 (physical and logical) Enterprise infrastructure. Previous experience of Windows Server operating systems and familiarity with networking concepts is assumed. System administrators who are upgrading or migrating to Windows Server 2016 would also find this book useful. What You Will Learn * Familiarize yourself with Windows Server 2016 ideology, the core of most datacenters running today * New functions and benefits provided only by the new Windows Server 2016 * Get comfortable working with Nanoserver * Secure your network with new technologies in Server 2016 * Harden your Windows Servers to help keep those bad guys out! * Using new built-in integration for Docker with this latest release of Windows Server 2016 * Virtualize your datacenter with Hyper-V In Detail Windows Server 2016 is the server operating system developed by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems, developed concurrently with Windows 10. With Windows Server 2016, Microsoft has gotten us thinking outside of the box for what it means to be a system administration, and comes with some interesting new capabilities. These are exciting times to be or to become a server administrator! This book covers all aspects of administration level tasks and activities required to gain expertise in Microsoft Windows Server 2016. You will begin by getting familiar and comfortable navigating around in the interface. Next, you will learn to install and manage Windows Server 2016 and discover some tips for adapting to the new server management ideology that is all about centralized monitoring and configuration. You will deep dive into core Microsoft infrastructure technologies that the majority of companies are going to run on Server 2016. Core technologies such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Certificate Services, File Services, and more. We will talk about networking in this new operating system, giving you a networking toolset that is useful for everyday troubleshooting and maintenance. Also discussed is the idea of Software Defined Networking. You will later walk through different aspects of certificate administration in Windows Server 2016. Three important and crucial areas to cover in the Remote Access role -- DirectAccess, VPN, and the Web Application Proxy -- are also covered. You will then move into security functions and benefits that are available in Windows Server 2016. Also covered is the brand new and all-important Nano Server! We will incorporate PowerShell as a central platform for performing many of the functions that are discussed in this book, including a chapter dedicated to the new PowerShell 5.0. Additionally, you will learn about the new built-in integration for Docker with this latest release of Windows Server 2016. The book ends with a discussion and information on virtualizing your datacenter with Hyper-V. By the end of this book, you will have all the ammunition required to start planning for and implementing Windows Server 2016. Style and approach This book offers a practical and wide coverage of all features of brand new Microsoft Server 2016 along with tips on daily administration tasks.
Mastering Windows Server 2019: The complete guide for IT professionals to install and manage Windows Server 2019 and deploy new capabilities, 2nd Edition
by Jordan KrauseEnhance and secure your datacenter with the newest Microsoft server platform Key Features Develop necessary skills to design and implement Microsoft Server 2019 in enterprise environment Provide support to your medium to large enterprise and leverage your experience in administering Microsoft Server 2019 Effectively administering Windows server 2019 with the help of practical examples Book Description Mastering Windows Server 2019 – Second Edition covers all of the essential information needed to implement and utilize this latest-and-greatest platform as the core of your data center computing needs. You will begin by installing and managing Windows Server 2019, and by clearing up common points of confusion surrounding the versions and licensing of this new product. Centralized management, monitoring, and configuration of servers is key to an efficient IT department, and you will discover multiple methods for quickly managing all of your servers from a single pane of glass. To this end, you will spend time inside Server Manager, PowerShell, and even the new Windows Admin Center, formerly known as Project Honolulu. Even though this book is focused on Windows Server 2019 LTSC, we will still discuss containers and Nano Server, which are more commonly related to the SAC channel of the server platform, for a well-rounded exposition of all aspects of using Windows Server in your environment. We also discuss the various remote access technologies available in this operating system, as well as guidelines for virtualizing your data center with Hyper-V. By the end of this book, you will have all the ammunition required to start planning for, implementing, and managing Windows. What you will learn Work with the updated Windows Server 2019 interface, including Server Core and Windows Admin Center Secure your network and data with new technologies in Windows Server 2019 Learn about containers and understand the appropriate situations to use Nano Server Discover new ways to integrate your data center with Microsoft Azure Harden your Windows Servers to help keep the bad guys out Virtualize your data center with Hyper-V Who this book is for If you are a System Administrator or an IT professional interested in designing and deploying Windows Server 2019 then this book is for you. Previous experience of Windows Server operating systems and familiarity with networking concepts is required.
Mastering Windows Server 2019: The complete guide for system administrators to install, manage, and deploy new capabilities with Windows Server 2019, 3rd Edition
by Jordan KrauseEnhance and secure your datacenter with Microsoft Windows Server 2019Key FeaturesUpdated with four new chapters on Active Directory, DNS and DHCP, group policy, and troubleshootingDesign and implement Microsoft Server 2019 in an enterprise environmentLearn how to use Windows Server to create secure and efficient networksBook DescriptionWindows Server 2019 has a lot to offer, with a variety of roles, features, toolsets, and server management interfaces that allow interaction with your servers from virtually anywhere in the world. This updated edition comes with four new chapters to provide you with the in-depth knowledge needed to implement and use this operating system in any environment. Centralized management, monitoring, and configuration of servers are key to an efficient IT department. This book delves into multiple methods for quickly managing all your servers from a �single pane of glass' — the ability to monitor different servers across a network using Server Manager, Windows PowerShell, and even Windows Admin Center — from anywhere. Despite the book being more focused on Windows Server 2019 LTSC, you will still explore containers and Nano Server, which are more related to the SAC of server releases. This additional coverage will give you insights into all aspects of using Windows Server 2019 in your environment. This book covers a range of remote access technologies available in this operating system, teaches management of PKI and certificates, and empowers you to virtualize your datacenter with Hyper-V. You will also discover the tools and software included with Windows Server 2019 that assist in the inevitable troubleshooting of problems that crop up.What you will learnWork with Server Core and Windows Admin CenterSecure your network and data with modern technologies in Windows Server 2019Understand containers and understand when to use Nano ServerDiscover new ways to integrate your datacenter with Microsoft AzureReinforce and secure your Windows ServerVirtualize your datacenter with Hyper-VExplore Server Manager, PowerShell, and Windows Admin CenterCentralize your information and services using Active Directory and Group PolicyWho this book is forIf you are a system administrator or an IT professional designing and deploying Windows Server 2019, this book is for you. Prior experience with Windows Server operating systems and familiarity with networking concepts is required.
Mastering Windows Server 2022: Comprehensive administration of your Windows Server environment, 4th Edition
by Jordan KrauseThe complete guide for system administrators to install, manage, secure, and squeeze return on investment from their Windows Server 2022 infrastructurePurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key FeaturesDesign and implement Microsoft Server 2022 in an enterprise environment and use Windows Server to create secure and efficient networksConcentrated learning on Windows core infrastructure technologiesDiscover how to harden and secure your Windows Server infrastructureBook DescriptionWritten by a 10-time Microsoft MVP award winner with over 20 years of IT experience, Mastering Windows Server 2022 is a hands-on guide to administer any Windows Server environment. Whether new to the server world or working to keep your existing skills sharp, this book aims to be referenced on a regular basis instead of gathering dust on your shelf.Updated with Server 2022 content, this book covers a wide variety of information pertaining to your role as a server administrator. We will expand upon versions and licensing models for this OS, and explore the 'single pane of glass' administration methodology by utilizing tools like Server Manager, PowerShell, and even Windows Admin Center. This book is primarily focused on Windows Server 2022 LTSC version, but follow along as we discuss the latest news for SAC server releases as this impacts Containers, Nano Server, and general OS release cadence.This book covers a range of remote access technologies, and even teaches management of PKI and certificates. You will be empowered to virtualize your datacenter with Hyper-V, and deploy your own Remote Desktop Services "farm". Learn about Server Core, built-in redundancy, and explore troubleshooting skills. All this on top of chapters about core infrastructure technologies such as Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.What you will learnBuild a Windows Server from the ground up and implement your own PKIManage your servers with Server Manager, PowerShell, and Windows Admin CenterSecure your network and data with modern technologies in Windows Server 2022Understand containers and where Nano Server fits into the equationDiscover new ways to integrate your datacenter with Microsoft AzureVirtualize your datacenter with Hyper-VRound out your understanding of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group PolicyDeploy Remote Desktop Services in your environmentWho this book is forAnyone interested in Windows Server administration will benefit from this book. If you are proficient in Microsoft infrastructure technologies and have worked with prior versions of Windows Server, then there are some focused topics on the aspects that are brand new and only available in Server 2022. On the other hand, if you are currently in a desktop support role looking to advance, or fresh into the IT workforce, care was taken in the pages of this book to ensure that you will receive a rounded understanding of Windows Server core capabilities that translate into any environment
Microsoft DirectAccess Best Practices and Troubleshooting
by Jordan KrauseThis book covers best practices and acts as a complete guide to DirectAccess and automatic remote access.Microsoft DirectAccess Best Practices and Troubleshooting is an ideal guide for any existing or future DirectAccess administrator and system administrators who are working on Windows Server 2012. This book will also be beneficial for someone with a basic knowledge of networking and deployment of Microsoft operating systems and software who wants to learn the intricacies of DirectAccess and its interfaces.
Windows Server 2012 R2 Administrator Cookbook
by Jordan KrauseThis book is intended for system administrators and IT professionals with experience in Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 environments who are looking to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to manage and maintain the core infrastructure required for a Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 environment.
Windows Server 2016 Administration Cookbook: Core infrastructure, IIS, Remote Desktop Services, Monitoring, and Group Policy
by Jordan KrauseThis book contains more than 65 recipes that will equip you with what you need to know to work with Windows 2016 Server. This book will help you learn how to administrate your Windows Server for optimal performance.Key FeaturesA focussed guide to help you with the core functionalities of Windows Server 2016Explore tasks that will help you build a datacenter from scratch using Windows Server 2016Step-by-step instructions for common Windows Server administration dutiesBook DescriptionWindows Server 2016 is an operating system designed to run on servers. It supports enterprise-level data storage, communications, management, and applications. This book contains specially selected, detailed help on core, essential administrative tasks of Windows Server 2016.This book starts by helping you to navigate the interface of Windows Server 2016, and quickly shifts gears to implementing roles that are necessarily in any Microsoft-centric datacenter.This book will also help you leverage the web services platform built into Windows Server 2016, available to anyone who runs this latest and greatest Server operating system. Further, you will also learn to compose optimal Group Policies and monitor system performance and IP address management.This book will be a handy quick-reference guide for any Windows Server administrator, providing easy to read, step-by-step instructions for many common administrative tasks that will be part of any Server Administrator’s job description as they administer their Windows Server 2016 powered servers.The material in the book has been selected from the content of Packt's Windows Server 2016 Cookbook by Jordan Krause to provide a specific focus on key Windows Server administration tasks.What you will learnBecome skilled in the navigation of Windows Server 2016, and explore the technologies and options that it providesBuild the infrastructure required for a successful Windows Server networkMove away from those open-source web server platforms and start migrating your websites to Server 2016's Internet Information Services todayProvide a centralized point for users to access applications and data by confguring Remote Desktop ServicesCompose optimal Group PoliciesWho this book is forThis book is for system administrators or IT professionals who want the skills to manage and maintain the core infrastructure of a Windows Server 2016 environment. Prior experience in Windows Server 2012 R2 environments will be helpful.
Windows Server 2016 Cookbook
by Jordan KrauseSaute your way through more than 100 hands-on recipes designed to prepare any server administrator to work with Windows Server 2016 About This Book * Get the first book on the market to unleash the power of Windows Server 2016, which improves the lives of thousands of enterprise users * Be the first to leverage the advent of Containers and Nano Server on Windows Server 2016, which utilizes the resources efficiently and increases productivity. * This practical, recipe-based approach helps you to delivering global-scale cloud services into your infrastructure using Windows Server 2016 Who This Book Is For This book is for system administrators and IT professionals with experience in Windows Server 2012 R2 environments who are looking to acquire the skills and knowledge necessary to manage and maintain the core infrastructure required for a Windows Server 2016 environment. What You Will Learn * Build the infrastructure required for a successful Windows network * Navigate the new Server 2016 interface efficiently * Implement solid networking and security practices into your Windows Server environment * Design your own PKI and start issuing certificates today * Explore the brand-new Nano Server functionality * Enable nested virtualization on Hyper-V and Server * Connect your remote laptops back to the corporate network using Microsoft's own remote access technologies, including DirectAccess * Provide a centralized point for users to access applications and data by configuring Remote Desktop Services * Compose optimal Group Policies * Facilitate task automation with PowerShell 5.0 scripting In Detail This hands-on Cookbook is stuffed full of practical recipes that will help you handle the essential administrative tasks in Windows Server 2016. You'll start by familiarizing yourself with the look and feel of Windows Server 2016, and will then learn how to navigate through some daily tasks using the graphical interface. You will see how to compose optimal Group Policies and facilitate task automation with PowerShell 5.0 scripting. We will also take a look at the functions available to provide remote network access to your traveling users, and explore the much anticipated Nano Server and Hyper-V built-in integration support that is brand new in Windows Server 2016. By the end of this book, you will know how to take your Windows Server 2016-powered server and turn it into any common infrastructure role that might be required in your company. Style and approach The book follows a recipe-based approach that starts with an introduction and the installation of Windows Server 2016, then dives into the powerful features, and then ends with the concept of security.
Windows Server 2016 Security, Certificates, and Remote Access Cookbook: Recipe-based guide for security, networking and PKI in Windows Server 2016
by Jordan Krause<P>Windows Server 2016 is an operating system designed to run on today’s highly performant servers, both on-premise and in the cloud. It supports enterprise-level data storage, communications, management, and applications. This book builds off a basic knowledge of the Windows Server operating system, and assists administrators with taking the security of their systems one step further. You will learn tips for configuring proper networking, especially on multi-homed systems, and tricks for locking down access to your servers. <P>Then you will move onto one of the hottest security topics of the year – certificates. You will learn how to build your own PKI, or how to better administer one that you already have. You will publish templates, issue certificates, and even configure autoenrollment in your network.When we say “networking” we don’t only mean inside the LAN. To deal safely with mobile devices, you will learn about the capabilities of Windows Server 2016 for connecting these assets securely back into the corporate network, with information about DirectAccess and VPN. The material in the book has been selected from the content of Packt's Windows Server 2016 Cookbook by Jordan Krause to provide a specific focus on these key Windows Server tasks. <P>What you will learn Implement solid networking and security practices into your Windows Server environment Design your own PKI and start issuing certificates today Connect your remote laptops back to the corporate network using Microsoft's own remote access technologies, including DirectAccess Learn to use commands that will help you with monitoring network traffic. Build and explore your first Server Core instance today!Who this book is forIf you are a Windows Server administrator interested in learning the key security and networking functions available in Windows Server 2016, keep this book close at hand. If you are a server administrator setting up certificate services for the first time you will also benefit from the step-by-step instructions on implementation of a PKI.
Developing Web Components with TypeScript: Native Web Development Using Thin Libraries
by Jörg KrauseCreate professional and progressive web apps with the native HTML API on the latest technology stack. This book describes the basics of web components and how to create them using plain JavaScript as well as how to make professional applications based on web components using TypeScript.Developing Web Components with TypeScript looks at APIs using examples, techniques, and tricks. You will start with a brief introduction to web components, including slots and templates, handling custom events, and styling components with or without shadow DOM. Then, it introduces TypeScript as part of the tool set. It shows the internal construction of a professional thin library. It also helps you learn how to deal with web components in real-life projects; this includes techniques such as creating a single-page app without framework code. All code samples used here are supported by all modern browsers for you to follow along. Library code and examples are available on GitHub.What You Will LearnCreate isolated web components using shadow DOM, slots, and templatesUnderstand the advantage of an enhanced toolset, especially TypeScript Pick up styles and customizationsMaster professional web apps using native APIsUnderstand the life cycle of a component Who This Book Is For Professional developers who want to move from desktop to web and away from fat frameworks to achieve their goal.
Introducing Bootstrap 4
by Jörg KrauseLearn how to use the front end CSS framework Bootstrap 4 to create powerful web applications. You'll work with all the components of Bootstrap 4 using easy-to-follow instructions and example code snippets. You'll also use Bootstrap 4 for typography, forms, and modules, and see how to structure your page and your code to be optimally efficient.CSS frameworks give front end developers the capability to create responsible or adaptive web designs that overcome the various variations of modern browsers. Bootstrap is the leading CSS framework and gives developers a unique way to create responsive web sites.What You'll LearnUnderstand the basics about responsive web design using CSS3Install and use the SASS frameworkUse the templates and themes market for BootstrapWho This Book Is ForThis book is for developers of web applications who already know how to use CSS and JavaScript and want to explore the capabilities of a framework to increase productivity.
Introducing Bootstrap 4: Create Powerful Web Applications Using Bootstrap 4.5
by Jörg KrauseGet introduced to front-end CSS frameworks using the latest version of Bootstrap. Through easy-to-follow instructions and examples, this book will prepare you to create powerful web applications using Bootstrap 4.5. This updated second edition of Introducing Bootstrap 4 builds your understanding of the basic rules of CSS, the SASS pre-compiler, Bootstrap, and how they work together. After learning to set up CSS on both Linux (Ubuntu) and Windows, you will discover how you can make use of templates and themes written for Bootstrap, and how to refine the user interface. You will also find out how you can utilize and activate components. Numerous screenshots and code snippets are provided to help explain and reinforce the concepts discussed in the book. CSS frameworks give front-end developers the capability to create responsible and adaptive web designs that are able to accommodate the various variations of modern browsers. Start front-end development using Bootstrap 4.5 with this book. What You Will Learn Explore the Bootstrap features required to create web applicationsUnderstand the basics of responsive web design using CSS 3Install the SASS framework and understand how to use itMaster practical aspects of using Bootstrap in real-life scenarios Who This Book Is For This book is intended for beginner-level web designers and developers interested in front-end development.
Introducing Regular Expressions: JavaScript and TypeScript
by Jörg KrauseThis book is your easy-to-digest and concise guide to regular expressions in JavaScript, this book teaches you the very basics and can be used in the browser or on the server. Explore and understand how to use regular expressions in all JavaScript environments. Presented in four key concept sections, Introducing Regular Expressions shows how to create and use regular expressions to accelerate your JavaScript development.What You'll LearnWhat regular expressions are and why you should use them Use useful expressions (including examples)Reference features and functionsUse regular expressions in all JavaScript environmentsWho This Book Is For Developers of web applications who want to explore the capabilities of JavaScript based apps on both, client and server. It’s suitable for beginners that have a basic understanding of JavaScript already.
Introducing Web Development
by Jörg KrauseThis brief book is an easy-to-digest introduction to the key concepts of web development. Understand the concepts of the web and how they apply to static and dynamic websites. See how HTML and CSS are used to create the bones of the web. Concisely presented through four key concept chapters, Introducing Web Development will enable you to get a clear understanding of how web development works. What You Will LearnHow the web works and interacts with websitesWhat static and dynamic websites are and how they work How the static parts of a website are coded using HTML and CSSWho This Book Is ForAnyone who wants to understand the basics of web development.
Programming Web Applications with Node, Express and Pug
by Jörg KrauseLearn how to program modern web applications using the full Node.js platform, including Node.js on the server, Express for middleware and routing, and Pug (formerly Jade) to simplify the creation of views.Node.js is the foundation of all full JavaScript apps and plenty of books cover its full usage. This book focuses on how to use it to create server-based, modern web applications. Using Node.js alongside Express and Pug - the brand new version of Jade - you can create modern web applications solely using JavaScript. This book teaches you how to structure and build your app from scratch, and make development easy. What You Will LearnUse NodeJS in general and particularly the features require to create web applicationsUnderstand middleware and how to develop using the Express frameworkExplore the template engine Pug (formerly Jade) and how you can integrate it with ExpressSet up a complete development environment on both Linux and WindowsWho This Book Is For Developers of web applications who come from Java/J2EE, ASP.NET, PHP, Ruby on Rails and want to explore the capabilities of JavaScript based server apps. It’s suitable for beginners that have a basic understanding of JavaScript already.
The Complete Developer: Master the Full Stack with TypeScript, React, Next.js, MongoDB, and Docker
by Martin KrauseA hands-on, beginner-friendly approach to developing complete web applications from the ground up, using JavaScript and its most popular frameworks, including Node.js and React.js.Whether you&’ve been in the developer kitchen for decades or are just taking the plunge to do it yourself, The Complete Developer will show you how to build and implement every component of a modern stack—from scratch.You&’ll go from a React-driven frontend to a fully fleshed-out backend with Mongoose, MongoDB, and a complete set of REST and GraphQL APIs, and back again through the whole Next.js stack.The book&’s easy-to-follow, step-by-step recipes will teach you how to build a web server with Express.js, create custom API routes, deploy applications via self-contained microservices, and add a reactive, component-based UI. You&’ll leverage command line tools and full-stack frameworks to build an application whose no-effort user management rides on GitHub logins.You&’ll also learn how to: Work with modern JavaScript syntax, TypeScript, and the Next.js frameworkSimplify UI development with the React library Extend your application with REST and GraphQL APIsManage your data with the MongoDB NoSQL databaseUse OAuth to simplify user management, authentication, and authorizationAutomate testing with Jest, test-driven development, stubs, mocks, and fakesWhether you&’re an experienced software engineer or new to DIY web development, The Complete Developer will teach you to succeed with the modern full stack. After all, control matters. Covers: Docker, Express.js, JavaScript, Jest, MongoDB, Mongoose, Next.js, Node.js, OAuth, React, REST and GraphQL APIs, and TypeScript
IoT-based Intelligent Modelling for Environmental and Ecological Engineering: IoT Next Generation EcoAgro Systems (Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies #67)
by Paul Krause Fatos XhafaThis book brings to readers thirteen chapters with contributions to the benefits of using IoT and Cloud Computing to agro-ecosystems from a multi-disciplinary perspective. IoT and Cloud systems have prompted the development of a Cloud digital ecosystem referred to as Cloud-to-thing continuum computing. The key success of IoT computing and the Cloud digital ecosystem is that IoT can be integrated seamlessly with the physical environment and therefore has the potential to leverage innovative services in agro-ecosystems. Areas such as ecological monitoring, agriculture, and biodiversity constitute a large area of potential application of IoT and Cloud technologies. In contrast to traditional agriculture systems that have employed aggressive policies to increase productivity, new agro-ecosystems aim to increase productivity but also achieve efficiency and competitiveness in modern sustainable agriculture and contribute, more broadly, to the green economy and sustainable food-chain industry. Fundamental research as well as concrete applications from various real-life scenarios, such as smart farming, precision agriculture, green agriculture, sustainable livestock and sow farming, climate threat, and societal and environmental impacts, is presented. Research issues and challenges are also discussed towards envisioning efficient and scalable solutions to agro-ecosystems based on IoT and Cloud technologies. Our fundamental belief is that we can collectively trigger a new revolution that will transition agriculture into an equable system that not only feeds the world, but also contributes to mitigating the climate change and biodiversity crises that our historical actions have triggered.
Democratizing RPA with Power Automate Desktop: Boost your productivity by implementing best practices for automating repetitive desktop processes
by Peter KrauseDiscover how desktop flows can interact with your everyday tools and automate tasks, freeing up time to do more important thingsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesLearn how Office programs can assist with automating recurring tasksMaintain superior work quality by including daily desktop and web applications in your flowsEnrich your flows with additional AI-based information and integrate them with cloud systemsBook DescriptionWhether you want to organize simple files or perform more complex consolidations between different Office programs and remote-control applications that don't allow outside access, Power Automate Desktop helps meet these challenges. This book shows you how to leverage this workflow automation platform by explaining the underlying RPA concepts in a step-by-step way. You'll start with simple flows that can be easily recorded and further processed using the built-in recorder. Later, you'll learn how to use the more advanced actions to automate folder and file management and enable Office programs to interact with each other. You'll also get to grips with integrating desktop flows into other cloud environments and further enhance their value using AI. As you progress, you'll understand how flows can run unattended and how they are managed in the Power Platform, as well as key concepts such as creating, modifying, debugging, and error-handling UI flows. Finally, the book will guide you to use Process Automation Designer (PAD) in conjunction with your frequently used desktop systems to automate routine tasks. By the end of this book, you'll have become a Power Automate Desktop expert, automating both professional and personal tasks.What you will learnMaster RPA with Power Automate Desktop to commence your debut flowGrasp all essential product concepts such as UI flow creation and modification, debugging, and error handlingUse PAD to automate tasks in conjunction with the frequently used systems on your desktopAttain proficiency in configuring flows that run unattended to achieve seamless automationDiscover how to use AI to enrich your flows with insights from different AI modelsExplore how to integrate a flow in a broader cloud contextWho this book is forWhether you're a home user looking to automate simple tasks on your workstation or a business user or citizen developer seeking to automate more complex rule-based processes, this book will help you overcome the challenge. No knowledge of a programming language is required, but in the more advanced chapters, a general understanding of information technology, including basic programming language structures, protocols, and cloud concepts, will be helpful.
More than a Moment: Contextualizing the Past, Present, and Future
by Steven D. KrauseAs recently as 2012, massive open online courses (MOOCs) looked poised to revolutionize higher education, but in just a few years their flaws and problems have made them into a less relevant model. In More than a Moment, Steven D. Krause explores MOOCs and their continuing impact on distance learning in higher education, putting them in the context of technical innovations that have come before and those that will be part of the educational future. Krause writes about his own experiences as a participant in several MOOCs and the experiences of faculty who developed and taught MOOCs. Contrary to many early claims from educational entrepreneurs, they were never entirely “new,” and MOOCs and their aftermath are still at the heart of the tensions between nonprofit universities and for-profit entities, particularly online program management firms, in delivering distance education. While MOOCs are no longer a threat to education in the United States, they are part of the ongoing corporatization of education and remain part of conversations about experienced-based credit, corporate training, and open education. Presenting historical, student, teacher, and administrative perspectives, More than a Moment is a well-rounded treatment that will be of interest to academics and entrepreneurs interested in distance education, online pedagogy, online program management, and public-private partnerships in higher education.
Computational Thinking and Coding for Every Student: The Teacher’s Getting-Started Guide
by Jane Krauss Kiki ProttsmanEmpower tomorrow’s tech innovators Our students are avid users and consumers of technology. Isn’t it time that they see themselves as the next technological innovators, too? Computational Thinking and Coding for Every Student is the beginner’s guide for K-12 educators who want to learn to integrate the basics of computer science into their curriculum. Readers will find Strategies and activities for teaching computational thinking and coding inside and outside of school, at any grade level, across disciplines Instruction-ready lessons for every grade A discussion guide and companion website with videos, activities, and other resources
Computational Thinking and Coding for Every Student: The Teacher’s Getting-Started Guide
by Jane Krauss Kiki ProttsmanEmpower tomorrow’s tech innovators Our students are avid users and consumers of technology. Isn’t it time that they see themselves as the next technological innovators, too? Computational Thinking and Coding for Every Student is the beginner’s guide for K-12 educators who want to learn to integrate the basics of computer science into their curriculum. Readers will find Strategies and activities for teaching computational thinking and coding inside and outside of school, at any grade level, across disciplines Instruction-ready lessons for every grade A discussion guide and companion website with videos, activities, and other resources
Künstliche Intelligenz und Hirnforschung: Neuronale Netze, Deep Learning und die Zukunft der Kognition
by Patrick KraussWie funktioniert Künstliche Intelligenz (KI) und gibt es Parallelen zum menschlichen Gehirn? Was sind die Gemeinsamkeiten von natürlicher und künstlicher Intelligenz, und was die Unterschiede? Ist das Gehirn nichts anderes als ein biologischer Computer? Was sind Neuronale Netze und wie kann der Begriff Deep Learning einfach erklärt werden?Seit der kognitiven Revolution Mitte des letzten Jahrhunderts sind KI und Hirnforschung eng miteinander verflochten. Im Bereich der KI gab es in den letzten Jahren mehrere spektakuläre Durchbrüche, von alphaGo über DALL-E 2 bis ChatGPT, die so bis vor kurzem noch völlig undenkbar waren. Doch schon heute arbeiten Forscher an den Innovationen von morgen, wie hybrides maschinelles Lernen oder neuro-symbolische KI. Aber was verbirgt sich dahinter überhaupt?Anhand aktueller Forschungsergebnisse und spannender Beispiele aus der Praxis bietet dieses Sachbuch einen verständlichen Einstieg in die Grundlagen und Herausforderungen dieser faszinierenden Disziplinen. Sie erfahren, was Neurowissenschaft und Psychologie über die Funktionsweise des Gehirns wissen und wie Künstliche Intelligenz arbeitet. Lernen Sie zudem, wie KI unser Verständnis des Gehirns revolutioniert hat und wie Erkenntnisse aus der Hirnforschung umgekehrt in der Informatik eingesetzt werden, um KI-Algorithmen weiterzuentwickeln. Entdecken Sie die faszinierende Welt dieser beiden Disziplinen. Erfahren Sie, warum Künstliche Intelligenz und Hirnforschung zwei Seiten einer Medaille sind und wie sie unsere Zukunft prägen werden.