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Webflow by Example: Design, build, and publish modern websites without writing code
by Ali Rushdan TariqBuild modern responsive websites without writing code by making the most of the power and flexibility of WebflowKey FeaturesGet to grips with Webflow to build and launch responsive websites from scratchLearn how to put Webflow into practice and take advantage of its power and flexibilityBuild your own modern responsive websites from scratch and without any codeBook DescriptionWebflow is a modern no-code website-builder that enables you to rapidly design and build production-scale responsive websites. Webflow by Example is a practical, project-based, and beginner-friendly guide to understanding and using Webflow to efficiently build and launch responsive websites from scratch.Complete with hands-on tutorials, projects, and self-assessment questions, this easy-to-follow guide will take you through modern web development principles and help you to apply them efficiently using Webflow. You'll also get to grips with modern responsive web development and understand how to take advantage of the power and flexibility of Webflow. The book will guide you through a real-life project where you will build a fully responsive and dynamic website from scratch. You will learn how to add animations and interactions, customize experiences for users, and more. Finally, the book covers important steps and best practices for making your website ready for production, including SEO optimization and how to publish and package the website.By the end of this Webflow book, you will have gained the skills you need to build modern responsive websites from scratch without any code.What you will learnBuild and customize websites without any codeUnderstand how to approach designing and developing for the modern webBecome familiar with the main functionalities of WebflowFollow best practices for Webflow development while working on a practical project, from its design to launchHarness the power of the Webflow CMS to create dynamic contentAdd modern flourishes to a website using pre-defined and custom animations and interactionsWho this book is forIf you're an entrepreneur, web designer, or anyone with little web development knowledge, this book will help you learn how to build fully responsive websites and web prototypes without writing a single line of code. If you're a web designer, this book will make you a more informed web developer. If you're already a developer, this book will help you become a better web designer.
Cloud-Native Observability with OpenTelemetry: Learn to gain visibility into systems by combining tracing, metrics, and logging with OpenTelemetry
by Alex Boten Charity MajorsLeverage OpenTelemetry's API, libraries, tools and the collector to produce and collect telemetry along with using open-source tools to analyze distributed traces, check metrics and logs, and gain insights into application healthKey FeaturesGet to grips with OpenTelemetry, an open-source cloud-native software observability standardUse vendor-neutral tools to instrument applications to produce better telemetry and improve observabilityUnderstand how telemetry data can be correlated and interpreted to understand distributed systemsBook DescriptionCloud-Native Observability with OpenTelemetry is a guide to helping you look for answers to questions about your applications. This book teaches you how to produce telemetry from your applications using an open standard to retain control of data. OpenTelemetry provides the tools necessary for you to gain visibility into the performance of your services. It allows you to instrument your application code through vendor-neutral APIs, libraries and tools.By reading Cloud-Native Observability with OpenTelemetry, you'll learn about the concepts and signals of OpenTelemetry - traces, metrics, and logs. You'll practice producing telemetry for these signals by configuring and instrumenting a distributed cloud-native application using the OpenTelemetry API. The book also guides you through deploying the collector, as well as telemetry backends necessary to help you understand what to do with the data once it's emitted. You'll look at various examples of how to identify application performance issues through telemetry. By analyzing telemetry, you'll also be able to better understand how an observable application can improve the software development life cycle.By the end of this book, you'll be well-versed with OpenTelemetry, be able to instrument services using the OpenTelemetry API to produce distributed traces, metrics and logs, and more.What you will learnUnderstand the core concepts of OpenTelemetryExplore concepts in distributed tracing, metrics, and loggingDiscover the APIs and SDKs necessary to instrument an application using OpenTelemetryExplore what auto-instrumentation is and how it can help accelerate application instrumentationConfigure and deploy the OpenTelemetry CollectorGet to grips with how different open-source backends can be used to analyze telemetry dataUnderstand how to correlate telemetry in common scenarios to get to the root cause of a problemWho this book is forThis book is for software engineers, library authors, and systems operators looking to better understand their infrastructure, services and applications by leveraging telemetry data like never before. Working knowledge of Python programming is assumed for the example applications that you'll be building and instrumenting using the OpenTelemetry API and SDK. Some familiarity with Go programming, Linux, and Docker is preferable to help you set up additional components in various examples throughout the book.
Actionable Insights with Amazon QuickSight: Develop stunning data visualizations and machine learning-driven insights with Amazon QuickSight
by Manos SamatasBuild interactive dashboards and storytelling reports at scale with the cloud-native BI tool - Amazon QuickSight, including embedded analytics and ML-powered insightsKey FeaturesUnderstand how to set up Amazon QuickSight, manage data sources, and build and share dashboardsLearn the advanced features of Amazon Quicksight to develop interactive and embedded dashboardsManage and monitor dashboards using the QuickSight API and other AWS services such as Amazon CloudTrailBook DescriptionThe adoption of cloud-native BI tools, like Amazon QuickSight, enables organizations to gather insights from data at scale. This book is a practical guide to performing simple-to-advanced tasks with Amazon QuickSight.You'll begin by learning QuickSight's fundamental concepts and how to configure data sources. Next, you'll be introduced to the main analysis-building functionality of QuickSight to develop visuals and dashboards. The book will also demonstrate how to develop and share interactive dashboards with parameters and on-screen controls. Advanced filtering options with URL actions will then be covered, before learning how to set up alerts and scheduled reports. Later, you'll explore the Insights visual type in QuickSight using both existing insights and by building custom insights. Further chapters will show you how to add machine learning insights such as forecasting capabilities, analyzing time series data, adding narratives, and outlier detection to your dashboards. You'll also explore patterns to automate operations and look closer into the API actions that allow us to control settings. Finally, you'll learn advanced topics such as embedded dashboards and multitenancy.By the end of this book, you'll be well-versed with QuickSight's BI and analytics functionalities that will help you create BI apps with ML capabilities.What you will learnUnderstand the wider AWS analytics ecosystem and how QuickSight fits within itSet up and configure data sources with Amazon QuickSightInclude custom controls and add interactivity to your BI application using parametersAdd ML insights such as forecasting, anomaly detection, and narrativesExplore patterns to automate operations using QuickSight APIsCreate interactive dashboards and storytelling with Amazon QuickSightDesign an embedded multi-tenant analytics architectureFocus on data permissions and how to manage Amazon QuickSight operationsWho this book is forThis book is for business intelligence (BI) developers and data analysts who are looking to create interactive dashboards using data from Lake House on AWS with Amazon QuickSight. This book will also be useful for anyone who wants to learn Amazon QuickSight in depth using practical examples. You will need to be familiar with general data visualization concepts, however, no prior experience with Amazon QuickSight is required.
The Photographer's Guide to Adobe Lightroom: Learn industry-standard best practices and techniques to get the best out of the latest version of Lightroom Classic
by Marcin Lewandowski Andrei LopatenkoGet better at Adobe Lightroom to streamline post-production and focus on creativityKey FeaturesManage, edit, and post-produce photographs in one place with the help of this full-color guideAdopt a non-destructive approach to working with seemingly infinite copies of photographs with different looksIncrease productivity and make your creative process easier with Lightroom's functionality and additional toolsBook DescriptionIt takes talent to be a great photographer, but in the digital era, it also takes a level of technical proficiency. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic was designed as a one-stop solution for photographers to perfect their final products on a desktop-focused workflow, which includes local storage of your photos in files and folders on your computer. Knowing how to efficiently navigate through Lightroom means that you'll be able to concentrate on being creative instead of wondering “what does this button do”. Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts and practical examples, you will begin with importing photographs into Lightroom. You'll focus on how to sort through, sequence, develop, and export ready files in various formats, or even design a book and create gallery-ready prints. Next, you will learn how to make informed decisions within Lightroom and how to approach your work depending on the set of photographs you are working on. This guide also illustrates real-life usage and workflow examples that are not just for aspiring professionals, but also for artists and amateurs who are still getting to grips with the technical side of photography. By the end of this book, you'll be confident in importing, editing, sorting, developing, and delivering your photos like a professional.What you will learnImport photographs from different sourcesUnderstand how to create and refine editsUse and manage catalogs, folders, and collectionsDevelop photographs using all available toolsPrepare files for print and online viewingCreate slideshows and book layoutsWho this book is forThis is a book for photographers who've used Lightroom in the past but need a structured approach to start making the most of its advanced features. If you're a beginner who's willing to invest a bit of time in understanding Lightroom's basic functionality, you can use it just as well – but you may need to look at a few external sources along the way. Essentially, this photography book is for anyone who wants to become proficient enough in Lightroom to make better decisions and focus on creativity instead of the software.
Practical Cloud-Native Java Development with MicroProfile: Develop and deploy scalable, resilient, and reactive cloud-native applications using MicroProfile 4.1
by Emily Jiang Andrew McCright John Alcorn David Chan Alasdair Nottingham Eric HernessWritten by leading MicroProfile experts, this book provides you with best practices for building enterprise-grade cloud-native applications using MicroProfile 4.1 and running them on Open Liberty with Docker, Kubernetes, and IstioKey FeaturesApply your knowledge of MicroProfile APIs to develop cloud-native applicationsUse MicroProfile Health to provide the startup, liveness, and readiness status of your enterprise applicationBuild an end-to-end stock trader project and containerize it to deploy to the cloud with Istio interactionBook DescriptionIn this cloud-native era, most applications are deployed in a cloud environment that is public, private, or a combination of both. To ensure that your application performs well in the cloud, you need to build an application that is cloud native. MicroProfile is one of the most popular frameworks for building cloud-native applications, and fits well with Kubernetes. As an open standard technology, MicroProfile helps improve application portability across all of MicroProfile's implementations.Practical Cloud-Native Java Development with MicroProfile is a comprehensive guide that helps you explore the advanced features and use cases of a variety of Jakarta and MicroProfile specifications. You'll start by learning how to develop a real-world stock trader application, and then move on to enhancing the application and adding day-2 operation considerations. You'll gradually advance to packaging and deploying the application. The book demonstrates the complete process of development through to deployment and concludes by showing you how to monitor the application's performance in the cloud.By the end of this book, you will master MicroProfile's latest features and be able to build fast and efficient cloud-native applications.What you will learnUnderstand best practices for applying the 12-Factor methodology while building cloud-native applicationsCreate client-server architecture using MicroProfile Rest Client and JAX-RSConfigure your cloud-native application using MicroProfile ConfigSecure your cloud-native application with MicroProfile JWTBecome well-versed with running your cloud-native applications in Open LibertyGrasp MicroProfile Open Tracing and learn how to use Jaeger to view trace spansDeploy Docker containers to Kubernetes and understand how to use ConfigMap and Secrets from KubernetesWho this book is forThis book is for Java application developers and architects looking to build efficient applications using an open standard framework that performs well in the cloud. DevOps engineers who want to understand how cloud-native applications work will also find this book useful. A basic understanding of Java, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud is needed to get the most out of this book.
Google Cloud Certified Professional Cloud Network Engineer Guide: Design, implement, manage, and secure a network architecture in Google Cloud
by Maurizio Ipsale Mirko GilioliGain practical skills to design, deploy, and manage networks on Google Cloud and prepare to gain Professional Cloud Network Engineer certificationKey FeaturesGain hands-on experience in implementing VPCs, hybrid connectivity, network services, and securityEstablish a secure network architecture by learning security best practicesLeverage this comprehensive guide to gain Professional Cloud Network Engineer certificationBook DescriptionGoogle Cloud, the public cloud platform from Google, has a variety of networking options, which are instrumental in managing a networking architecture. This book will give you hands-on experience of implementing and securing networks in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).You will understand the basics of Google Cloud infrastructure and learn to design, plan, and prototype a network on GCP. After implementing a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), you will configure network services and implement hybrid connectivity. Later, the book focuses on security, which forms an important aspect of a network. You will also get to grips with network security and learn to manage and monitor network operations in GCP. Finally, you will learn to optimize network resources and delve into advanced networking. The book also helps you to reinforce your knowledge with the help of mock tests featuring exam-like questions.By the end of this book, you will have gained a complete understanding of networking in Google Cloud and learned everything you need to pass the certification exam.What you will learnUnderstand the fundamentals of Google Cloud architectureImplement and manage network architectures in Google Cloud PlatformGet up to speed with VPCs and configure VPC networks, subnets, and routersUnderstand the command line interface and GCP console for networkingGet to grips with logging and monitoring to troubleshoot network and securityUse the knowledge you gain to implement advanced networks on GCPWho this book is forThis Google Cloud certification book is for cloud network engineers, cloud architects, cloud engineers, administrators, and anyone who is looking to design, implement, and manage network architectures in Google Cloud Platform. You can use this book as a guide for passing the Professional Cloud Network Engineer certification exam. You need to have at least a year of experience in Google Cloud, basic enterprise-level network design experience, and a fundamental understanding of Cloud Shell to get started with this book.
Scalable Data Architecture with Java: Build efficient enterprise-grade data architecting solutions using Java
by Sinchan BanerjeeOrchestrate data architecting solutions using Java and related technologies to evaluate, recommend and present the most suitable solution to leadership and clientsKey FeaturesLearn how to adapt to the ever-evolving data architecture technology landscapeUnderstand how to choose the best suited technology, platform, and architecture to realize effective business valueImplement effective data security and governance principlesBook DescriptionJava architectural patterns and tools help architects to build reliable, scalable, and secure data engineering solutions that collect, manipulate, and publish data.This book will help you make the most of the architecting data solutions available with clear and actionable advice from an expert.You'll start with an overview of data architecture, exploring responsibilities of a Java data architect, and learning about various data formats, data storage, databases, and data application platforms as well as how to choose them. Next, you'll understand how to architect a batch and real-time data processing pipeline. You'll also get to grips with the various Java data processing patterns, before progressing to data security and governance. The later chapters will show you how to publish Data as a Service and how you can architect it. Finally, you'll focus on how to evaluate and recommend an architecture by developing performance benchmarks, estimations, and various decision metrics.By the end of this book, you'll be able to successfully orchestrate data architecture solutions using Java and related technologies as well as to evaluate and present the most suitable solution to your clients.What you will learnAnalyze and use the best data architecture patterns for problemsUnderstand when and how to choose Java tools for a data architectureBuild batch and real-time data engineering solutions using JavaDiscover how to apply security and governance to a solutionMeasure performance, publish benchmarks, and optimize solutionsEvaluate, choose, and present the best architectural alternativesUnderstand how to publish Data as a Service using GraphQL and a REST APIWho this book is forData architects, aspiring data architects, Java developers and anyone who wants to develop or optimize scalable data architecture solutions using Java will find this book useful. A basic understanding of data architecture and Java programming is required to get the best from this book.
Managing State in Flutter Pragmatically: Discover how to adopt the best state management approach for scaling your Flutter app
by Waleed ArshadExplore popular state management techniques in Flutter and implement them in real-world applicationsKey FeaturesGet to grips with popular approaches for managing your Flutter application stateThink declaratively in order to decide on the most fitting approach for different applicationsLearn to implement state management solutions by building a popular use case in the form of a shopping cart appBook DescriptionFlutter is a cross-platform user interface (UI) toolkit that enables developers to create beautiful native applications for mobile, desktop, and the web with a single codebase. State management in Flutter is one of the most crucial and complex topics within Flutter, with a wide array of approaches available that can make it easy to get lost due to information overload.Managing State in Flutter Pragmatically is a definitive guide to starting out with Flutter and learning about state management, helping developers with some experience of state management to choose the most appropriate solutions and techniques to use. The book takes a hands-on approach and begins by covering the basics of Flutter state management before exploring how to build and manipulate a shopping cart app using popular approaches such as BLoC/Cubit, Provider, MobX, and Riverpod. Throughout the book, you'll also learn how to adopt approaches from React such as Redux and all its types.By the end of this Flutter book, you'll have gained a holistic view of all the state management approaches in Flutter, and learned which approach is the best solution for managing state in your app development journey.What you will learnUnderstand the core concepts of different state management techniques used in FlutterBuild optimal and performant applications in FlutterDevelop an understanding of which technique to apply in what sort of appsBuild the habit of writing clean state management codeProduce code with techniques from beginner to advanced level for different state management solutionsUse state management techniques to create robust and scalable apps in FlutterWho this book is forThis book is for developers who have already started with their Flutter journey and are now looking to learn optimal state management approaches for app development. The book will also help less experienced Flutter engineers to find the best state management solution to fit their app, along with Flutter engineers who want to learn which state management approach should be taken under what circumstances.
Embedded Linux Development Using Yocto Project: Leverage the power of the Yocto Project to build efficient Linux-based products, 3rd Edition
by Otavio Salvador Daiane AngoliniElevate your Linux-powered system with Yocto Projects, enhancing its stability and resilience efficiently and economically — now upgraded to the latest Yocto Project versionPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesOptimize your Yocto Project tools to develop efficient Linux-based projectsFollow a practical approach to learning Linux development using Yocto ProjectEmploy the best practices for embedded Linux and Yocto Project developmentBook DescriptionThe Yocto Project is the industry standard for developing dependable embedded Linux projects. It stands out from other frameworks by offering time-efficient development with enhanced reliability and robustness. With Embedded Linux Development Using Yocto Project, you'll acquire an understanding of Yocto Project tools, helping you perform different Linux-based tasks. You'll gain a deep understanding of Poky and BitBake, explore practical use cases for building a Linux subsystem project, employ Yocto Project tools available for embedded Linux, and uncover the secrets of SDK, recipe tool, and others. This new edition is aligned with the latest long-term support release of the aforementioned technologies and introduces two new chapters, covering optimal emulation in QEMU for faster product development and best practices. By the end of this book, you'll be well-equipped to generate and run an image for real hardware boards. You'll gain hands-on experience in building efficient Linux systems using the Yocto Project.What you will learnGet to grips with Poky workflowsConfigure and prepare the Poky build environmentExplore the latest version of Yocto Project through examplesConfigure a build server and customize images using ToasterGenerate images and fit packages into created images using BitBakeSupport the development process by setting up and using Package feedsDebug Yocto Project by configuring PokyBuild and boot image for BeagleBone Black, RaspberryPi 4, and VisionFive via SD cardsExplore the use of QEMU to speed up the development cycle using emulationWho this book is forIf you are an embedded Linux developer and want to broaden your knowledge about the Yocto Project with examples of embedded development, then this book is for you. Professionals looking for new insights into working methodologies for Linux development will also find plenty of helpful information in this book.
Mastering Microsoft Endpoint Manager: Deploy and manage Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows 365 on both physical and cloud PCs
by Christiaan Brinkhoff Per Larsen Ken Pan Scott ManchesterDesign and implement a secure end-to-end desktop management solution with Microsoft Endpoint ManagerKey FeaturesLearn everything you need to know about deploying and managing Windows on physical and cloud PCsSimplify remote working for cloud-managed cloud PCs via new service Windows 365Benefit from the authors' experience of managing physical endpoints and traditional virtual desktop infrastructures (VDI)Book DescriptionOne of the main reasons for the slow adoption of Modern Workplace solutions designed to simplify the management layer of your environment is the lack of understanding and knowledge of the product. With this book, you'll learn everything you need to know to make the shift to Modern Workplace, running Windows 10, Windows 11, or Windows 365. Mastering Microsoft Endpoint Manager explains various concepts in detail to give you the clarity to plan how to use Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) and eliminate potential migration challenges beforehand. You'll get to grips with using new services such as Windows 365 Cloud PC, Windows Autopilot, profile management, monitoring and analytics, and Universal Print. The book will take you through the latest features and new Microsoft cloud services to help you to get to grips with the fundamentals of MEM and understand which services you can manage. Whether you are talking about physical or cloud endpoints—it's all covered. By the end of the book, you'll be able to set up MEM and use it to run Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows 365 efficiently.What you will learnUnderstand how Windows 365 Cloud PC makes the deployment of Windows in the cloud easyConfigure advanced policy management within MEMDiscover modern profile management and migration options for physical and cloud PCsHarden security with baseline settings and other security best practicesFind troubleshooting tips and tricks for MEM, Windows 365 Cloud PC, and moreDiscover deployment best practices for physical and cloud-managed endpointsKeep up with the Microsoft community and discover a list of MVPs to followWho this book is forIf you are an IT professional, enterprise mobility administrator, architect, or consultant looking to learn about managing Windows on both physical and cloud endpoints using Microsoft Endpoint Manager, this book is for you.
Empowering Organizations with Power Virtual Agents: A practical guide to building intelligent chatbots with Microsoft Power Platform
by Nicolae TarlaUnleash the capabilities of Power Virtual Agents to provide actionable insights to your customers and employees using automated chatbot solutionsKey FeaturesProvide instant customer support on your webpages using Power Virtual AgentsDiscover tips and techniques for the governance, administration, and deployment of chatbotsBuild conversational solutions for your web apps, public portals, and Teams environmentBook DescriptionPower Virtual Agents is a set of technologies released under the Power Platform umbrella by Microsoft. It allows non-developers to create solutions to automate customer interactions and provide services using a conversational interface, thus relieving the pressure on front-line staff providing this kind of support. Empowering Organizations with Power Virtual Agents is a guide to building chatbots that can be deployed to handle front desk services without having to write code. The book takes a scenario-based approach to implementing bot services and automation to serve employees in the organization and external customers. You will uncover the features available in Power Virtual Agents for creating bots that can be integrated into an organization's public site as well as specific web pages. Next, you will understand how to build bots and integrate them within the Teams environment for internal users. As you progress, you will explore complete examples for implementing automated agents (bots) that can be deployed on sites for interacting with external customers. By the end of this Power Virtual Agents chatbot book, you will have implemented several scenarios to serve external client requests for information, created scenarios to help internal users retrieve relevant information, and processed these in an automated conversational manner.What you will learnGet to grips with Power Virtual Agents and understand the license requirement for using itDeploy bots on public websites or web pagesCreate conversational solutions for your organization using Microsoft TeamsExplore best practices for governance that are essential for implementing Power Virtual AgentsExplore different business scenarios for implementing Power Virtual AgentsUnderstand the integration between Power Virtual Agents and Microsoft Power PlatformWho this book is forThis book is for organization representatives looking to automate processes, relieve the first-contact workload of their front-line agents, and provide actionable results to employees and customers. Business professionals, citizen developers, and functional consultants will also find this book helpful. Familiarity with the Modern Workplace and the Dynamics 365 family of products will be useful. Beginner-level knowledge of Power Platform and its main modules will assist with understanding the concepts covered in the book more effectively.
Natural Language Processing with Flair: A practical guide to understanding and solving NLP problems with Flair
by Tadej MagajnaLearn how to solve practical NLP problems with the Flair Python framework, train sequence labeling models, work with text classifiers and word embeddings, and much more through hands-on practical exercisesKey FeaturesBacked by the community and written by an NLP expertGet an understanding of basic NLP problems and terminologySolve real-world NLP problems with Flair with the help of practical hands-on exercisesBook DescriptionFlair is an easy-to-understand natural language processing (NLP) framework designed to facilitate training and distribution of state-of-the-art NLP models for named entity recognition, part-of-speech tagging, and text classification. Flair is also a text embedding library for combining different types of embeddings, such as document embeddings, Transformer embeddings, and the proposed Flair embeddings.Natural Language Processing with Flair takes a hands-on approach to explaining and solving real-world NLP problems. You'll begin by installing Flair and learning about the basic NLP concepts and terminology. You will explore Flair's extensive features, such as sequence tagging, text classification, and word embeddings, through practical exercises. As you advance, you will train your own sequence labeling and text classification models and learn how to use hyperparameter tuning in order to choose the right training parameters. You will learn about the idea behind one-shot and few-shot learning through a novel text classification technique TARS. Finally, you will solve several real-world NLP problems through hands-on exercises, as well as learn how to deploy Flair models to production.By the end of this Flair book, you'll have developed a thorough understanding of typical NLP problems and you'll be able to solve them with Flair.What you will learnGain an understanding of core NLP terminology and conceptsGet to grips with the capabilities of the Flair NLP frameworkFind out how to use Flair's state-of-the-art pre-built modelsBuild custom sequence labeling models, embeddings, and classifiersLearn about a novel text classification technique called TARSDiscover how to build applications with Flair and how to deploy them to productionWho this book is forThis Flair NLP book is for anyone who wants to learn about NLP through one of the most beginner-friendly, yet powerful Python NLP libraries out there. Software engineering students, developers, data scientists, and anyone who is transitioning into NLP and is interested in learning about practical approaches to solving problems with Flair will find this book useful. The book, however, is not recommended for readers aiming to get an in-depth theoretical understanding of the mathematics behind NLP. Beginner-level knowledge of Python programming is required to get the most out of this book.
Architecting AI Solutions on Salesforce: Design powerful and accurate AI-driven state-of-the-art solutions tailor-made for modern business demands
by Lars MalmqvistUse Salesforce's out-of-the-box and advanced integration-based AI capabilities to architect modern enterprise solutions on sales, service, marketing, and commerce clouds to drive digital innovation for your clientsKey FeaturesGet up to speed with Salesforce's AI features and capabilities to meet ever-evolving client needsGet expert advice on key architectural decisions and trade-offs when designing AI-driven Salesforce solutionsIntegrate third-party AI services into applications that modernize your solutionsBook DescriptionThe ever-increasing need for designing state-of-the-art solutions using AI features requires a sound understanding of a vast array of AI capabilities that help you to architect modern solutions. Salesforce Einstein is a set of services that allows seamless implementation of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) features while retaining the ability to cater to custom requirements for the business.This book will help you understand the business and technical benefits of building AI solutions and components available in Salesforce. As you work through a case study of a fictional company beginning to adopt AI in its Salesforce ecosystem, you'll learn how to configure and extend the out-of-the-box features on various Salesforce clouds, their pros, cons, and limitations. You'll also discover how to extend these features using on- and off-platform choices and how to make the best architectural choices when designing custom solutions. Later, you'll advance to integrating third-party AI services such as the Google Translation API, Microsoft Cognitive Services, and Amazon SageMaker on top of your existing solutions. This Salesforce book concludes by taking you through key architectural decisions and trade-offs that may impact the design choices you make.By the end of this book, you'll be able to architect Salesforce AI solutions to meet various customer requirements confidently.What you will learnExplore the AI components available in Salesforce and the architectural model for Salesforce EinsteinExtend the out-of-the-box features using Einstein Services on major Salesforce cloudsUse Einstein declarative features to create your custom solutions with the right approachArchitect AI solutions on marketing, commerce, and industry cloudsUse Salesforce Einstein Platform Services APIs to create custom AI solutionsIntegrate third-party AI services such as Microsoft Cognitive Services and Amazon SageMaker into SalesforceWho this book is forThis book is for existing and aspiring technical and functional architects, technical decision-makers working on the Salesforce ecosystem, and those responsible for designing AI solutions in their Salesforce ecosystem. Lead and senior Salesforce developers who want to start their Salesforce architecture journey will also find this book helpful. Working knowledge of the Salesforce platform is necessary to get the most out of this book.
Solution Architecture with .NET: Learn solution architecture principles and design techniques to build modern .NET solutions
by Jamil HallalLearn about the responsibilities of a .NET solution architect and explore solution architecture principles, DevOps solutions, and design techniques and standards with hands-on examples of design patternsKey FeaturesFind out what are the essential personality traits and responsibilities of a solution architectBecome well-versed with architecture principles and modern design patterns with hands-on examplesDesign modern web solutions and make the most of Azure DevOps to automate your development life cycleBook DescriptionUnderstanding solution architecture is a must to build and integrate robust systems to meet your client's needs. This makes it crucial for a professional .NET software engineer to learn the key skills of a .NET solution architect to create a unique digital journey and build solutions for a wide range of industries, from strategy and design to implementation. With this handbook, developers working with the .NET technology will be able to put their knowledge to work.The book takes a hands-on approach to help you become an effective solution architect. You'll start by learning the principles of the software development life cycle (SDLC), the roles and responsibilities of a .NET solution architect, and what makes a great .NET solution architect. As you make progress through the chapters, you'll understand the principles of solution architecture and how to design a solution, and explore designing layers and microservices. You'll complete your learning journey by uncovering modern design patterns and techniques for designing and building digital solutions.By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to architect your modern web solutions with ASP.NET Core and Microsoft Azure and be ready to automate your development life cycle with Azure DevOps.What you will learnUnderstand the role and core responsibilities of a .NET solution architectStudy popular UML (Unified Modeling Language) diagrams for solution architectureWork with modern design patterns with the help of hands-on examplesBecome familiar with microservices and designing layersDiscover how to design modern web solutionsAutomate your development life cycle with Azure DevOpsWho this book is forThis book is for intermediate and advanced .NET developers and software engineers who want to advance their careers and expand their knowledge of solution architecture and design principles. Beginner or intermediate-level solution architects looking for tips and tricks to build large-scale .NET solutions will find this book useful.
Draw and Paint Better with Krita: Discover pro-level techniques and practices to create spectacular digital illustrations with Krita
by Wesley GardnerMaster the art of digital painting with the help of this full-color guide by learning how to implement blending layers, as well as use brushes, color wheels, and techniques using the power of the free tools provided by KritaKey FeaturesUnlock the powerful tools offered by Krita to create customizable UIsDiscover useful tips, tricks, and hacks to build compelling designs and speed up your digital workflowLearn how to use the brush tool and manage colors to create beautiful artworkBook DescriptionKrita is a free, open-source digital painting program with industry-leading functionality and a creative suite of tools able to bring any visual idea to life. It allows for a fast, clean approach to creating digital art, without the hassle of pay-to-play or subscription license fees, but just like all other art software, it takes time and effort to learn it.This book provides a comprehensive look into functional tools, visual problem-solving, and leading painting techniques using Krita to unleash your inner artist. You'll learn the functionality and tools of Krita for creating digital and print-quality work as well as explore manipulation toolsets, custom brush creation, overviews of color spaces, and layer management. As you progress, you'll get to grips with key styles' needed to make professional-grade digital art, through techniques such as photobashing, 3D paint-overs, and more traditional painting methods, along with covering how Krita handles these workflows. Next, you'll work through a few step-by-step art pieces using the skills and tools learned throughout the book.By the end of this Krita book, you'll have a solid understanding of the Krita work environment and be able to bring your artistic visions to life with a myriad of leading industry-standard techniques.What you will learnUse layers, layer management, and layer blending modes to make images popUnderstand Krita's default workspace and customize itUnderstand the terminology of digital visual communication (dots per inch, resolution, and more)Explore color in a digital space, such as RGB profiles and Look-Up-Tables (LUTS)Discover the color wheel for painting and learn how digital color (light and alpha channels) works as opposed to traditional painting materialsFocus on proper layer management for easy, non-destructive manipulation of art pieces quicklyWho this book is forIf you're an artist wanting to take your artwork and portfolio to a professional level, then this book is for you. You'll need some experience using art creation software (ideally Krita, Photoshop, or Clip Studio Paint) before you jump in, but beginners willing to use external sources to keep up will find plenty of useful information. Artists looking to upgrade their skills for work in the entertainment industry will benefit the most from this digital art book.
LaTeX Beginner's Guide: Create visually appealing texts, articles, and books for business and science using LaTeX, 2nd Edition
by Stefan KottwitzHarness the power of LaTeX and its wide range of features to create professional-looking text, articles, and books with both online and offline capabilities of LaTeXKey FeaturesGet a hands-on introduction to LaTeX using fully explained examples to advance from beginner to LaTeX professional quicklyWrite impressive mathematical, scientific, and business papers or theses using LaTeXExplore LaTeX onlineBook DescriptionLaTeX is high-quality open source typesetting software that produces professional prints and PDF files. It's a powerful and complex tool with a multitude of features, so getting started can be intimidating. However, once you become comfortable with LaTeX, its capabilities far outweigh any initial challenges, and this book will help you with just that! The LaTeX Beginner's Guide will make getting started with LaTeX easy. If you are writing mathematical, scientific, or business papers, or have a thesis to write, this is the perfect book for you. With the help of fully explained examples, this book offers a practical introduction to LaTeX with plenty of step-by-step examples that will help you achieve professional-level results in no time. You'll learn to typeset documents containing tables, figures, formulas, and common book elements such as bibliographies, glossaries, and indexes, and go on to manage complex documents and use modern PDF features. You'll also get to grips with using macros and styles to maintain a consistent document structure while saving typing work. By the end of this LaTeX book, you'll have learned how to fine-tune text and page layout, create professional-looking tables, include figures, present complex mathematical formulas, manage complex documents, and benefit from modern PDF features.What you will learnMake the most of LaTeX's powerful features to produce professionally designed textsDownload, install, and set up LaTeX and use additional styles, templates, and toolsTypeset math formulas and scientific expressions to the highest standardsUnderstand how to include graphics and work with figures and tablesDiscover professional fonts and modern PDF featuresWork with book elements such as bibliographies, glossaries, and indexesTypeset documents containing tables, figures, and formulasWho this book is forIf you are about to write mathematical or scientific papers, seminar handouts, or even plan to write a thesis, this book offers you a fast-paced and practical introduction to LaTeX. School and university students will find this easy-to-follow LaTeX guide helpful, as will mathematicians, physicists, engineers, and humanists. Anybody with high expectations from their software will discover how easy it is to leverage LaTeX's high performance for creating documents.
Practical Model-Driven Enterprise Architecture: Design a mature enterprise architecture repository using Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect and ArchiMate® 3.1
by Mudar Bahri Joe WilliamsBridge the gap between theory and reality by implementing real-world examples using the Sparx EA tool and ArchiMate® 3.1 specification to develop sophisticated enterprise architecture models serving every unit in your organizationKey FeaturesDiscover the various artifacts that enterprise architects need to develop for stakeholders to make sound decisionsBuild a functional enterprise architecture repository that is rich in information, references, and metamodelsLearn how to use Sparx Enterprise Architect from scratchBook DescriptionMost organizations face challenges in defining and achieving evolved enterprise architecture practices, which can be a very lengthy process even if implemented correctly. Developers, for example, can build better solutions only if they receive the necessary design information from architects, and decision-makers can make appropriate changes within the organization only if they know the implications of doing so.The book starts by addressing the problems faced by enterprise architecture practitioners and provides solutions based on an agile approach to enterprise architecture, using ArchiMate® 3.1 as an industry standard and Sparx EA as the modeling tool. You'll learn with the help of a fictional organization that has three business units, each expecting something different from you as the enterprise architect. You'll build the practice, satisfy the different requirements of each business unit, and share the knowledge with others so they can follow your steps. Toward the end, you'll learn how to put the diagrams and the content that you have developed into documents, presentations, and web pages that can be published and shared with any stakeholder.By the end of this book, you'll be able to build a functional enterprise architecture practice that supports every part of your organization. You'll also have developed the necessary skills to populate your enterprise architecture repository with references and artifacts.What you will learnDiscover how enterprise architects can contribute to projects and departments within organizationsUse Sparx Enterprise Architect to build a rich architecture repositoryLearn about the ArchiMate® 3.1 specification as you apply it in real-world projectsUse the focused metamodel technique to build the information necessary for maintaining your repository's consistency and accuracyUnderstand the importance of keeping architectural artifacts simple yet eye-catchingDefine an operational model that fits your initial needs and expands as requiredWho this book is forThis book is for enterprise architects at all architectural layers and practices of any maturity level. Many of the artifacts suggested in this book are inspired by The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF®); however, familiarity with TOGAF® is not required. Whether you work within the business, applications, data, or technology layers, this book covers examples that apply to your work. Although not mandatory, experience modeling in Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect using any modeling language will be helpful. No prior knowledge of ArchiMate® is required to get started with this book.
Elasticsearch 8.x Cookbook: Over 180 recipes to perform fast, scalable, and reliable searches for your enterprise, 5th Edition
by Alberto ParoSearch, analyze, store and manage data effectively with Elasticsearch 8.xKey FeaturesExplore the capabilities of Elasticsearch 8.x with easy-to-follow recipesExtend the Elasticsearch functionalities and learn how to deploy on Elastic CloudDeploy and manage simple Elasticsearch nodes as well as complex cluster topologiesBook DescriptionElasticsearch is a Lucene-based distributed search engine at the heart of the Elastic Stack that allows you to index and search unstructured content with petabytes of data. With this updated fifth edition, you'll cover comprehensive recipes relating to what's new in Elasticsearch 8.x and see how to create and run complex queries and analytics. The recipes will guide you through performing index mapping, aggregation, working with queries, and scripting using Elasticsearch. You'll focus on numerous solutions and quick techniques for performing both common and uncommon tasks such as deploying Elasticsearch nodes, using the ingest module, working with X-Pack, and creating different visualizations. As you advance, you'll learn how to manage various clusters, restore data, and install Kibana to monitor a cluster and extend it using a variety of plugins. Furthermore, you'll understand how to integrate your Java, Scala, Python, and big data applications such as Apache Spark and Pig with Elasticsearch and create efficient data applications powered by enhanced functionalities and custom plugins. By the end of this Elasticsearch cookbook, you'll have gained in-depth knowledge of implementing the Elasticsearch architecture and be able to manage, search, and store data efficiently and effectively using Elasticsearch.What you will learnBecome well-versed with the capabilities of X-PackOptimize search results by executing analytics aggregationsGet to grips with using text and numeric queries as well as relationship and geo queriesInstall Kibana to monitor clusters and extend it for pluginsBuild complex queries by managing indices and documentsMonitor the performance of your cluster and nodesDesign advanced mapping to take full control of index stepsIntegrate Elasticsearch in Java, Scala, Python, and big data applicationsWho this book is forIf you're a software engineer, big data infrastructure engineer, or Elasticsearch developer, you'll find this Elasticsearch book useful. The book will also help data professionals working in e-commerce and FMCG industries who use Elastic for metrics evaluation and search analytics to gain deeper insights and make better business decisions. Prior experience with Elasticsearch will help you get the most out of this book.
Mastering Go: Harness the power of Go to build professional utilities and concurrent servers and services, 3rd Edition
by Mihalis TsoukalosMaster key features of Go, including advanced concepts like concurrency and working with JSON, to create and optimize real-world services, network servers, and clientsKey FeaturesThird edition of the bestselling guide to advanced Go programming, expanded to cover RESTful servers, the WebSocket protocol, and Go genericsUse real-world exercises to build high-performance network servers and powerful command line utilitiesPacked with practical examples and utilities to apply to your own development work and administrative tasksClearly explains Go nuances and features to simplify Go developmentBook DescriptionGo is the language of the future for high-performance systems due to its simplicity and clear principles. Mastering Go shows you how to put Go to work on real production systems. This new edition has been updated to include topics like creating RESTful servers and clients, understanding Go generics, and developing gRPC servers and clients. Mastering Go, Third Edition explores the capabilities of Go in practice. You will become confident with advanced concepts, including concurrency and the operation of the Go Garbage Collector, using Go with Docker, writing powerful command-line utilities, working with JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) data, and interacting with databases. You will also improve your understanding of Go internals to optimize Go code and use data types and data structures in new and unexpected ways. This Go programming book also covers the nuances and idioms of Go with exercises and resources to fully embed your newly acquired knowledge. Become an expert Go programmer by building Go systems and implementing advanced Go techniques in your projects.What you will learnUse Go in productionWrite reliable, high-performance concurrent codeManipulate data structures including slices, arrays, maps, and pointersDevelop reusable packages with reflection and interfacesBecome familiar with generics for effective Go programmingCreate concurrent RESTful servers, and build gRPC clients and serversDefine Go structures for working with JSON dataWho this book is forThis book is for Go programmers with previous coding experience, who are familiar with the basics of the language and want to become expert Go practitioners.
Extreme DAX: Take your Power BI and Microsoft data analytics skills to the next level
by Michiel Rozema Henk VlootmanDiscover the true power of DAX and build advanced DAX solutions for practical business scenariosKey FeaturesSolve complex business problems within Microsoft BI tools including Power BI, SQL Server, and ExcelDevelop a conceptual understanding of critical business data modeling principlesLearn the subtleties of Power BI data visualizations, evaluation context, context transition, and filteringBook DescriptionIf you want to get the most out of Microsoft Business Intelligence tools, sooner or later you'll need to master DAX. Extreme DAX enables business analysts to generate powerful and sophisticated analyses from their data.You'll learn the principles of business intelligence, good model design, and how DAX fits into it all. Then, you'll launch into detailed examples of DAX in real-world business scenarios such as inventory calculations, forecasting, intercompany business, and data security. At each step, senior DAX experts will walk you through the subtleties involved in working with Power BI models and common mistakes to look out for as you build advanced data aggregations.You'll deepen your understanding of DAX functions, filters, and measures, and how and when they can be used to derive effective insights. Also provided with the book are PBIX files for each chapter for you to follow along with and explore in your own time.What you will learnUnderstand data modeling concepts and structures before you start working with DAXGrasp how relationships in Power BI models are different from those in RDBMSesSecure aggregation levels, attributes, and hierarchies using PATH functions and row-level securityGet to grips with the crucial concept of contextApply advanced context and filtering functions including TREATAS, GENERATE, and SUMMARIZEExplore dynamically changing visualizations with helper tables and dynamic labels and axesWork with week-based calendars and understand standard time-intelligenceEvaluate investments intelligently with the XNPV and XIRR financial DAX functionsWho this book is forIf you are an analyst with a working knowledge of DAX in MS Power BI or other Microsoft analytics tools, this book will help you upgrade your DAX knowledge and work with analytical models more effectively.This book is not for beginners and practical experience with DAX is necessary.
Up and Running with Affinity Designer: A practical, easy-to-follow guide to getting up to speed with Affinity Designer
by Kevin HouseAdd Affinity Designer to your creative skillset while creating innovative designs and illustrations, building a solid foundation for your futureKey FeaturesUnderstand Affinity Designer's interface and setup, discover its capabilities, and develop an efficient workflowHarness the power of an easy and flexible vector and pixel workflow in one applicationLearn practical skills and gain the confidence to power your own creative projectsBook DescriptionAffinity Designer is a relatively new creative application and, in a reasonably short time, it has quickly become a powerhouse design and illustration application. Affinity Designer, along with Affinity Photo and Affinity Publisher, is part of a suite of award-winning creative software applications developed by Serif Europe. Built on the latest technologies, which make it fast and smooth, Affinity Designer is quickly becoming the go-to professional creative application for vector drawing and pixel-based painting.Up and Running with Affinity Designer is a comprehensive hands-on introduction to the Affinity Designer software. Whether you're new to the creative industry, a seasoned professional looking for a proven alternative, or an enthusiastic hobbyist, this book will help you get up to speed in no time. Complete with straightforward explanations and supporting hands-on exercises, this easy-to-follow guide will help you gain a solid foundation in Affinity Designer and form a base for in-depth exploration in your own projects.By the end of this Affinity Designer book, you'll have gained the knowledge and confidence to use Affinity Designer as part of your creative toolset.What you will learnExplore the interface and unique UX characteristics of Affinity DesignerDiscover features that allow you to manipulate and transform objectsApply color, shading, and effects to create unique compositionsEmploy layers to organize and simplify complex projectsUse grids, guides, and snapping features as design aidsAdapt to Affinity Designer's custom workspaces and keyboard shortcutsExplore the workflow and design best practices for more predictable and successful outcomesIdentify potential stumbling blocks in your design process and learn how to avoid themWho this book is forThis Affinity Designer book is for graphic designers, artists, illustrators, and hobbyists. Anyone curious about Affinity Designer's unique toolset and vector and pixel workflows or looking for cost-effective alternatives to the Adobe suite will find this book useful. Experience in working with other similar tools will be helpful, but not necessary.
Professional Azure SQL Managed Database Administration: Efficiently manage and modernize data in the cloud using Azure SQL, 3rd Edition
by Ahmad Osama Shashikant ShakyaMaster data management by effectively utilizing the features of Azure SQL database.Key FeaturesLearn to automate common management tasks with PowerShell.Understand different methods to generate elastic pools and shards to scale Azure SQL databases.Learn to develop a scalable cloud solution through over 40 practical activities and exercises.Book DescriptionDespite being the cloud version of SQL Server, Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance stands out in various aspects when it comes to management, maintenance, and administration. Updated with the latest Azure features, Professional Azure SQL Managed Database Administration continues to be a comprehensive guide for becoming proficient in data management. The book begins by introducing you to the Azure SQL managed databases (Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance), explaining their architecture, and how they differ from an on-premises SQL server. You will then learn how to perform common tasks, such as migrating, backing up, and restoring a SQL Server database to an Azure database. As you progress, you will study how you can save costs and manage and scale multiple SQL databases using elastic pools. You will also implement a disaster recovery solution using standard and active geo-replication. Finally, you will explore the monitoring and tuning of databases, the key features of databases, and the phenomenon of app modernization. By the end of this book, you will have mastered the key aspects of an Azure SQL database and Azure SQL managed instance, including migration, backup restorations, performance optimization, high availability, and disaster recovery.What you will learnUnderstanding Azure SQL database configuration and pricing optionsProvisioning a new SQL database or migrating an existing on-premises SQL Server database to an Azure SQL databaseBacking up and restoring an Azure SQL databaseSecuring and scaling an Azure SQL databaseMonitoring and tuning an Azure SQL databaseImplementing high availability and disaster recovery with an Azure SQL databaseManaging, maintaining, and securing managed instancesWho this book is forThis book is designed to benefit database administrators, database developers, or application developers who are interested in developing new applications or migrating existing ones with Azure SQL database.Prior experience of working with an on-premise SQL Server or Azure SQL database along with a basic understanding of PowerShell scripts and C# code is necessary to grasp the concepts covered in this book.
Python for Geeks: Build production-ready applications using advanced Python concepts and industry best practices
by Muhammad AsifTake your Python skills to the next level to develop scalable, real-world applications for local as well as cloud deploymentKey FeaturesAll code examples have been tested with Python 3.7 and Python 3.8 and are expected to work with any future 3.x releaseLearn how to build modular and object-oriented applications in PythonDiscover how to use advanced Python techniques for the cloud and clustersBook DescriptionPython is a multipurpose language that can be used for multiple use cases. Python for Geeks will teach you how to advance in your career with the help of expert tips and tricks.You'll start by exploring the different ways of using Python optimally, both from the design and implementation point of view. Next, you'll understand the life cycle of a large-scale Python project. As you advance, you'll focus on different ways of creating an elegant design by modularizing a Python project and learn best practices and design patterns for using Python. You'll also discover how to scale out Python beyond a single thread and how to implement multiprocessing and multithreading in Python. In addition to this, you'll understand how you can not only use Python to deploy on a single machine but also use clusters in private as well as in public cloud computing environments. You'll then explore data processing techniques, focus on reusable, scalable data pipelines, and learn how to use these advanced techniques for network automation, serverless functions, and machine learning. Finally, you'll focus on strategizing web development design using the techniques and best practices covered in the book.By the end of this Python book, you'll be able to do some serious Python programming for large-scale complex projects.What you will learnUnderstand how to design and manage complex Python projectsStrategize test-driven development (TDD) in PythonExplore multithreading and multiprogramming in PythonUse Python for data processing with Apache Spark and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Deploy serverless programs on public clouds such as GCPUse Python to build web applications and application programming interfacesApply Python for network automation and serverless functionsGet to grips with Python for data analysis and machine learningWho this book is forThis book is for intermediate-level Python developers in any field who are looking to build their skills to develop and manage large-scale complex projects. Developers who want to create reusable modules and Python libraries and cloud developers building applications for cloud deployment will also find this book useful. Prior experience with Python will help you get the most out of this book.
Working with Microsoft Forms and Customer Voice: Efficiently gather and manage customer feedback, insights, and experiences
by Welly Lee James Phillips Ray SmithWork with business scenarios and discover best practices to get the most out of Microsoft Forms and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer VoiceKey FeaturesExplore step-by-step instructions to integrate surveys with Microsoft 365 appsAutomate surveys and follow-up actions from survey results using Microsoft FormsCreate custom report dashboards and explore advanced analytics for managing insightsBook DescriptionMicrosoft Forms and Dynamics 365 Customer Voice enable organizations to collect and analyze feedback from employees and customers, helping developers to integrate their feedback and business users to collect feedback that will guide them to develop customer-centric solutions. This book takes a hands-on approach to leveraging Microsoft Forms and Dynamics 365 Customer Voice capabilities for common feedback scenarios and covers best practices and tips and tricks to have your solution up and running in no time. You'll start by exploring common scenarios where organizations collect feedback from employees and customers and implement end-to-end solutions with Forms. You'll then discover how to create surveys and get to grips with different configuration options commonly used for each scenario. Throughout the book, you'll also find sample questions and step-by-step instructions for integrating the survey with related technology such as Microsoft Teams, Power Automate, and Power BI for an end-to-end scenario. By the end of this Microsoft book, you'll be able to build and deploy your complete solution using Microsoft Forms and Dynamics 365 Customer Voice, allowing you to listen to customers or employees, interpret their feedback, take timely follow-up action, and monitor results.What you will learnGet up and running with Microsoft Forms and Dynamics 365 Customer Voice servicesExplore common feedback scenarios and survey best practices Understand how to administer Microsoft Forms and Dynamics 365 Customer VoiceUse Microsoft Forms or Dynamics 365 Customer Voice to monitor your survey resultsSet up the Microsoft Forms app for Teams for conducting live pollsAutomate feedback collection and follow-up actionsWho this book is forThis book is for business users who want to increase customer and employee engagement and collect data for measuring user satisfaction and driving product and process improvements. Beginner-level knowledge of Microsoft products such as Office 365 (including Teams, Outlook, and Excel) is expected. The book also includes advanced topics for citizen developers to automate sending Customer Voice surveys, follow-up actions, and creating custom dashboards using Microsoft Power Platform applications like Power Automate and Power BI.
In-Memory Analytics with Apache Arrow: Perform fast and efficient data analytics on both flat and hierarchical structured data
by Matthew Topol Wes McKinneyProcess tabular data and build high-performance query engines on modern CPUs and GPUs using Apache Arrow, a standardized language-independent memory format, for optimal performanceKey FeaturesLearn about Apache Arrow's data types and interoperability with pandas and ParquetWork with Apache Arrow Flight RPC, Compute, and Dataset APIs to produce and consume tabular dataReviewed, contributed, and supported by Dremio, the co-creator of Apache ArrowBook DescriptionApache Arrow is designed to accelerate analytics and allow the exchange of data across big data systems easily.In-Memory Analytics with Apache Arrow begins with a quick overview of the Apache Arrow format, before moving on to helping you to understand Arrow's versatility and benefits as you walk through a variety of real-world use cases. You'll cover key tasks such as enhancing data science workflows with Arrow, using Arrow and Apache Parquet with Apache Spark and Jupyter for better performance and hassle-free data translation, as well as working with Perspective, an open source interactive graphical and tabular analysis tool for browsers. As you advance, you'll explore the different data interchange and storage formats and become well-versed with the relationships between Arrow, Parquet, Feather, Protobuf, Flatbuffers, JSON, and CSV. In addition to understanding the basic structure of the Arrow Flight and Flight SQL protocols, you'll learn about Dremio's usage of Apache Arrow to enhance SQL analytics and discover how Arrow can be used in web-based browser apps. Finally, you'll get to grips with the upcoming features of Arrow to help you stay ahead of the curve.By the end of this book, you will have all the building blocks to create useful, efficient, and powerful analytical services and utilities with Apache Arrow.What you will learnUse Apache Arrow libraries to access data files both locally and in the cloudUnderstand the zero-copy elements of the Apache Arrow formatImprove read performance by memory-mapping files with Apache ArrowProduce or consume Apache Arrow data efficiently using a C APIUse the Apache Arrow Compute APIs to perform complex operationsCreate Arrow Flight servers and clients for transferring data quicklyBuild the Arrow libraries locally and contribute back to the communityWho this book is forThis book is for developers, data analysts, and data scientists looking to explore the capabilities of Apache Arrow from the ground up. This book will also be useful for any engineers who are working on building utilities for data analytics and query engines, or otherwise working with tabular data, regardless of the programming language. Some familiarity with basic concepts of data analysis will help you to get the most out of this book but isn't required. Code examples are provided in the C++, Go, and Python programming languages.