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Pro SharePoint 2013 Business Intelligence Solutions
by Manpreet Singh Sha Kanjoor Anandan Sahil Malik Srini Sistla Steve WrightTo get ahead in today's hyper-competitive marketplace, your business has to take advantage of the data you already have and mine that data to give you new insight, metrics, and clues to what drives successful customer interactions. In Pro SharePoint 2013 Business Intelligence Solutions, you'll learn exactly how to unlock that magic, build business intelligence facilities on SharePoint, and glean insights from data to propel your business to the next level. To understand the various business intelligence offerings in SharePoint 2013, you need to understand the core SQL Server business intelligence concepts, and the first part of the book presents a comprehensive tutorial on those fundamentals. Pro SharePoint 2013 Business Intelligence Solutions then focuses on specific SharePoint business intelligence investments including: Visio Services Excel Services SQL Server Reporting Services Business Connectivity Services Power View and PerformancePoint Services Authors Manpreet Singh, Sha Anandan, Sahil Malik, and Steve Wright walk you through all of this material comprehensively in practical, hands-on format, with plenty of examples to empower you to use these products in your real-life projects. As compelling as SharePoint and SQL Server business intelligence are together, the challenge always has been finding people who understand both SharePoint and SQL Server well enough to deliver such business intelligence solutions. With this book in hand, you become part of that select group. Get your copy of Pro SharePoint 2013 Business Intelligence Solutions today! What you'll learn Understand the fundamentals and framework of business intelligence. Learn how to integrate Visio Services, and discover the developer story. Practice working with the Secure Store Service. Experience authoring and publishing reports using Report Builder and how to re-purpose published reports in Reporting Services. Glean practical advice about deploying and developing for Power View and PerformancePoint Services in SharePoint 2013. Learn about the advances in Excel Services and PowerPivot, and their application within SharePoint to practical situations. Gain a deep understanding of the Business Data Services feature set in SharePoint 2013. Who this book is for Pro SharePoint 2013 Business Intelligence Solutions offers SharePoint developers an essential BI foundation experience and an introduction to SQL Server 2012 tools for business intelligence. This book will also benefit SQL Server developers and administrators who require knowledge of setting up the basic infrastructure on the SharePoint platform for business intelligence. Table of Contents Business Intelligence Basics Visio Services Reporting Services Business Connectivity Services Excel Services Power View and PerformancePoint Services
Pro SharePoint 2013 Branding and Responsive Web Development
by Benjamin Niaulin Chris Beckett Eric Overfield Kanwal Khipple Oscar Medina Rita ZhangPro SharePoint 2013 Branding and Responsive Web Development is the definitive reference on the technologies, tools, and techniques needed for building responsive websites and applications with SharePoint 2013. The book focuses on solutions that provide the best browser experience for the myriad of devices, browsers, and screen orientations and resolutions. Web technology has changed considerably in the past few years. Microsoft has embraced the new generation of open standards represented by HTML5 and JavaScript, and these changes are represented in a fundamental shift in how SharePoint 2013 supports web content management and publishing. Authors Eric Overfield, Oscar Medina, Kanwal Khipple, and Rita Zhang join forces to dive into the new features and capabilities provided by SharePoint 2013 and combine them with the latest techniques in responsive web design and development to demonstrate how to build modern and progressive websites and applications. Pro SharePoint 2013 Branding and Responsive Web Development covers the following technologies: SharePoint 2013 Server Edition Office 365 SharePoint Online Expression Blend 2013 Napa Tools for Office and SharePoint Development Visual Studio 2012 HTML5 and CSS3 JavaScript, JQuery, JQuery UI, Modernizr, and the Bootstrap Framework SharePoint 2013 Client Object Model
Pro SharePoint 2013 App Development
by Steve WrightApps have taken the world by storm, and now they're taking SharePoint as well. The biggest new thing in SharePoint 2013, apps are the solution to creating custom code that runs on not just your own SharePoint deployment, but also on others' implementations as well. Pro SharePoint 2013 App Development is your must-have guide to developing app solutions that run on the SharePoint 2013 platform. Using step-by-step tutorials, authorSteve Wrightcreates a sample SharePoint app throughout the course of the book, and you can walk with him through the entire lifecycle of a SharePoint app. Get expert guidance and advice on creating an app, provisioning it for use in SharePoint, securing it from unauthorized use and from other applications, integratingyour app with SharePoint search and other platform features, and much more. You'll even discover how to present your app to users on mobile devices like iPads, smartphones, and Microsoft Surface tablets. Apps in SharePoint are here to stay. Don't miss out - pick up a copy of Pro SharePoint 2013 App Development and get started on your own custom apps today. Introduces the architecture for creating and hosting SharePoint apps. Leads the reader through the creation and deployment of a complete solution. Provides an understanding of the security features in the SharePoint app model. Helps the organization leverage internal data securely over the network. Leverages SharePoint search and other services to create rich SharePoint solutions. Introduces the techniques for delivering data on a multitude of web and mobile platforms. "
Pro SharePoint 2013 Administration
by Robert GarrettPro SharePoint 2013 Administration is a practical guide to SharePoint 2013 for intermediate to advanced SharePoint administrators and power users, covering the out-of-the-box feature set and capabilities of Microsoft's collaboration and business productivity platform. SharePoint 2013 is an incredibly complex product, with many moving parts, new features, best practices, and "gotchas." Author Rob Garrett distills SharePoint's portfolio of features, capabilities, and utilities into an in-depth professional guide-with no fluff and copious advice-that is designed from scratch to be the manual Microsoft never wrote. Starting with a detailed deployment and initial configuration walkthrough, the book covers all major feature areas, including document management, social computing, metadata management, and administration. You'll also learn about planning for capacity, backup administration and disaster recovery, business intelligence, monitoring, and more. Unlike other books, Pro SharePoint 2013 Administration covers all elements of the product, but has a specific emphasis on features new and enhanced in the 2013 release. Pro SharePoint 2013 Administration is the only book you'll need as you set out to deploy and administer SharePoint 2013.
Pro Serverless Data Handling with Microsoft Azure: Architecting ETL and Data-Driven Applications in the Cloud
by Benjamin Kettner Frank GeislerDesign and build architectures on the Microsoft Azure platform specifically for data-driven and ETL applications. Modern cloud architectures rely on serverless components more than ever, and this book helps you identify those components of data-driven or ETL applications that can be tackled using the technologies available on the Azure platform. The book shows you which Azure components are best suited to form a strong foundation for data-driven applications in the Microsoft Azure Cloud.If you are a solution architect or a decision maker, the conceptual aspects of this book will help you gain a deeper understanding of the underlying technology and its capabilities. You will understand how to develop using Azure Functions, Azure Data Factory, Logic Apps, and to employ serverless databases in your application to achieve the best scalability and design. If you are a developer, you will benefit from the hands-on approach used throughout this book. Many practical examples and architectures applied in real-world projects will be valuable to you on your path to serverless success. What You Will LearnKnow what services are available in Microsoft Azure that can deal with large amounts of dataDesign modern data applications based on serverless technology in the cloudTransform and present data without the use of infrastructureEmploy proven design patterns for rapid implementation of serverless data applicationsChoose the correct set of development tools for the services you are usingUnderstand the term "serverless" and how it can be a benefitIdentify scenarios in which serverless is not the best option availableWho This Book Is ForArchitects and decision makers who want to understand how modern architectures are designed and how to modernize their applications. The book is aimed at the developer who needs a steppingstone to quickly implement a serverless data application. And the book is for any IT professional who seeks a head start to serverless computing for data-heavy applications on the Azure platform.
Pro Salesforce Analytics Cloud
by William Smith Helen SunThis book explains Salesforce Analytics Cloud and provides a holistic view of different analytical capabilities and how they fit into the overall information architecture. It features real-world industry use cases and demonstrates how Salesforce's Analytics Cloud solves business challenges and brings real value to the organization. The Salesforce Analytics Cloud represents the rethinking of analytics for the business user. The Analytics Cloud is a cloud-based platform designed for the business user to have access to analytics "on the go," providing answers to questions instantly on any device. This mobile-ready capability of the Salesforce Analytics Cloud means users can immediately collaborate and share insights with team members right inside Salesforce. Pro Salesforce Analytics Cloud provides actionable guidance on creating analytical capabilities using Salesforce Analytics Cloud. The book offers: A practical guide to Salesforce Analytics Cloud, including Builder and Explorer. Detailed business analytics use cases in various industries (e. g. , manufacturing). Advanced architectures and best practices for integration and data discovery. What you'll learn How Salesforce Analytics Cloud delivers competitive analytics to different industries. How to implement best-fit use cases from data sources to analytical application using tools based on best practices. How to query and explore data across enterprise systems like CRM and ERP. How to easily load Excel spreadsheets, enabling user drive data exploration. How to get up and running in just a few short weeks, unlike legacy business intelligence or desktop discovery tools. How cloud capabilities fit into the overall information architecture. Who this book is for The target audience consists of business and IT professionals such as VP/directors of business intelligence and data warehousing, CIOs, CTOs, chief data officers, enterprise architects, data architects, information architects, and business and data analysts in various capacities. It's also a hands-on development guide for developers and designers of analytical systems, including IT developers and consulting professionals. Table of Contents An Overview of the Salesforce Analytics Cloud The Salesforce Analytics Cloud Explorer Analytics Cloud Builder Salesforce Analytics Platform Critical Decision Making and the Salesforce Analytics Cloud Mobile Enterprise Data Discovery Advanced Data Acquisition and Processing
Pro RESTful APIs with Micronaut: Build Java-Based Microservices with REST, JSON, and XML
by Sanjay PatniDiscover the RESTful technologies, including REST, JSON, XML, JAX-RS web services, SOAP and more, for building today's Java-based microservices, big data applications, and web service applications using the Micronaut framework. This book is based on a course the Oracle-based author is teaching for UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley which covers architecture, design best practices and coding labs.Pro RESTful APIs with Micronaut (Second Edition) gives you all the fundamentals from the top down: from the top (architecture) through the middle (design) to the bottom (coding). This book is a must have for any microservices or web services application programmer or developer building applications and services for today's enterprises. After reading and using this book, you'll be competent in using Micronaut and RESTful APIs for building today's microservices. Source code for the examples and case studies are free and available on Apress' GitHub page for this book.What You'll LearnDiscover the key RESTful APIs, including REST, JSON, XML, JAX, SOAP and moreExplore the Micronaut frameworkUse these for microservices for today's modern web services and data exchangesHarness Java, XML, JSON, REST, and JAX-RS in examples and case studiesApply best practices to your solutions’ architecture and moreWho This Book Is ForExperienced Java and web programmers and developers who may be new to microservices and even cloud-native applications development.
Pro RESTful APIs
by Sanjay PatniDiscover the RESTful technologies, including REST, JSON, XML, JAX-RS web services, SOAP and more, for building today's microservices, big data applications, and web service applications. This book is based on a course the Oracle-based author is teaching for UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley which covers architecture, design best practices and coding labs. Pro RESTful APIs: Design gives you all the fundamentals from the top down: from the top (architecture) through the middle (design) to the bottom (coding). This book is a must have for any microservices or web services developer building applications and services. What You'll Learn Discover the key RESTful APIs, including REST, JSON, XML, JAX, SOAP and more Use these for web services and data exchange, especially in today's big data context Harness XML, JSON, REST, and JAX-RS in examples and case studies Apply best practices to your solutions' architecture Who This Book Is For Experienced web programmers and developers.
Pro REST API Development with Node.js
by Fernando DoglioPro REST API Development with Node. js is your guide to managing and understanding the full capabilities of successful REST development. API design is a hot topic in the programming world, but not many resources exist for developers to really understand how you can leverage the advantages. This book will provide a brief background on REST and the tools it provides (well known and not so well known). Understand how there is more to REST than just JSON and URLs. You will then cover and compare the maintained modules currently available in the npm community, including Express, Restify, Vatican, and Swagger. Finally you will code an example API from start to finish, using a subset of the tools covered. The Node community is currently flooded with modules; some of them are published once and never updated again - cluttering the entire universe of packages. Pro REST API Development with Node. js shines light into that black hole of modules for the developers trying to create an API. Understand REST API development with Node. js using this book today. What you'll learn What REST really is and how you can use it to your advantage. How to use a variety of modules including JSON/Hal, Express, Restify, Vatican, and Swagger. How to build an example RESTful API from start to finish. How to troubleshoot any problems and move on with your API. Who this book is for This is book is designed for any Node. js developer who wants to fully understand REST API development. So often, the true capabilities of this method are not fully understood. This book will shed light on all aspects and make REST API development easy. Table of Contents Introduction Chapter One: REST 101 Chapter Two: API Design Best Practices Chapter Three: Node. js and REST Chapter Four: Architecting a REST API Chapter Five: Working with Modules Chapter Six: Planning Your REST API Chapter Seven: Developing Your REST API Chapter Eight: Troubleshooting
Pro Python System Administration
by Rytis SileikaAs time goes on, system administrators are presented with increasingly complicated challenges. In the early days, a team of engineers might have had to look after one or two systems. These days, one engineer can administer hundreds or thousands of systems. System administrators are gradually replacing their tools with more advanced and flexible ones. One of the choices is Python. Structurally, Python is a modern, high-level language with a very clean syntax. Python comes with many built-in libraries that can make automation tasks easier. It also has extensive set of third-party libraries and a very active development community. This flexibility makes Python a good choice for a wide variety of tasks, from prototyping science applications to system maintenance and administration jobs. This book explains and shows how to apply Python scripting in practice. Unlike the majority of the Python books, it will show you how to approach and resolve real-world issues that most system administrators will come across in their careers. In this book, you will find several projects in the categories of network administration, web server administration, and monitoring and database management. In each project, we will define the problem, design the solution, and go through the more interesting implementation steps. Each project is accompanied with the source code of a fully working prototype, which you'll be able to use immediately or adapt to your requirements and environment. What you'll learn Solve real-world system administration problems using Python. Manage devices with SNMP and SOAP. Build a distributed monitoring system. Manage web applications and parse complex log files. Automatically monitor and manage MySQL databases. Who this book is for This book is primarily aimed at experienced system administrators whose day-to-day tasks involve looking after and managing small-to-medium-sized server estates. It will also be beneficial for system administrators who want to learn more about automation and want to apply their Python knowledge to solve various system administration problems. Python developers will also benefit from reading this book, especially if they are involved in developing automation and management tools. This book assumes that readers already use Python and are comfortable with the language. Most of the Linux distributions come with Python and various libraries (such as Django, PIL and SciPy) packaged and readily available, but basic knowledge of installing packages in a Linux/Unix environment is advised. Table of Contents Reading and Collecting Performance Data Using SNMP1 Managing Devices Using the SOAP API Creating a Web Application for IP Address Accountancy Integrating the IP Address Application with DHCP Maintaining a List of Virtual Hosts in an Apache Configuration File Gathering and Presenting Statistical Data from Apache Log Files Performing Complex Searches and Reporting on Application Log Files A Web Site Availability Check Script for Nagios Management and Monitoring Subsystem Remote Monitoring Agents Statistics Gathering and Reporting Automatic MySQL Database Performance Tuning Using Amazon EC2/S3 as a Data Warehouse Solution
Pro Python Best Practices
by Kristian RotherLearn software engineering and coding best practices to write Python code right and error free. In this book you'll see how to properly debug, organize, test, and maintain your code, all of which leads to better, more efficient coding. Software engineering is difficult. Programs of any substantial length are inherently prone to errors of all kinds. The development cycle is full of traps unknown to the apprentice developer. Yet, in Python textbooks little attention is paid to this aspect of getting your code to run. At most, there is a chapter on debugging or unit testing in your average basic Python book. However, the proportion of time spent on getting your code to run is much higher in the real world. Pro Python Best Practices aims to solve this problem. What You'll Learn Learn common debugging techniques that help you find and eliminate errors Gain techniques to detect bugs more easily Learn techniques to keep your project under control Who This Book Is For Experienced Python coders from web development, big data, and more.
Pro Python 3: Features and Tools for Professional Development
by J. Burton Browning Marty AlchinRefine your programming techniques and approaches to become a more productive and creative Python programmer. This book explores the concepts and features that will improve not only your code but also your understanding of the Python community with insights and details about the Python philosophy.Pro Python 3, Third Edition gives you the tools to write clean, innovative code. It starts with a review of some core Python principles, which are illustrated by various concepts and examples later in the book. The first half of the book explores aspects of functions, classes, protocols, and strings, describing techniques which may not be common knowledge, but which together form a solid foundation. Later chapters cover documentation, testing, and app distribution. Along the way, you’ll develop a complex Python framework that incorporates ideas learned throughout the book.Updates in this edition include the role of iterators in Python 3, web scraping with Scrapy and BeautifulSoup, using Requests to call web pages without strings, new tools for distribution and installation, and much more. By the end of the book you'll be ready to deploy uncommon features that can take your skills to the next level in Python.What You’ll LearnImplement programs with various types of Python functionsWork with classes and object-oriented programmingUse strings from the standard library and third-party librariesHarvest web site data with PythonAutomate unit testing by writing a test suiteReview imaging, random number generation, and NumPy scientific extensionsUnderstand The Zen of Python documentation to help you decide the best way to distribute your codeWho This Book Is ForIntermediate programmers familiar with Python who are looking to move to an advanced level. You should have written at least a simple Python application, and be comfortable with a basic object-oriented approach, using the interactive interpreter, and writing control structures.
Pro Python
by J. Burton Browning Marty AlchinYou've learned the basics of Python, but how do you take your skills to the next stage? Even if you know enough to be productive, there are a number of features that can take you to the next level in Python. Pro Python, Second Edition explores concepts and features normally left to experimentation, allowing you to be even more productive and creative. In addition to pure code concerns, Pro Python develops your programming techniques and approaches, which will help make you a better Python programmer. This book will improve not only your code but also your understanding and interaction with the many established Python communities. This book takes your Python knowledge and coding skills to the next level. It shows you how to write clean, innovative code that will be respected by your peers. With this book, make your code do more with introspection and meta-programming. And learn and later use the nuts and bolts of an application, tier-by-tier as a complex case study along the way. For more information, including a link to the source code referenced in the book, please visit http: //propython. com/.
Pro Puppet
by Spencer Krum William Van Hevelingen Ben Kero James Turnbull Jeffery MccunePro Puppet, Second Edition, now updated for Puppet 3, is an in-depth guide to installing, using, and developing the popular configuration management tool Puppet. Puppet provides a way to automate everything from user management to server configuration. You'll learn how Puppet has changed in the latest version, how to use it on a variety of platforms, including Windows, how to work with Puppet modules, and how to use Hiera. Puppet is a must-have tool for system administrators, and Pro Puppet will teach you how to maximize its capabilities and customize it for your environment. Install and configure Puppet to immediately start automating tasks and create reporting solutions Learn insider tricks and techniques to better manage your infrastructure Become a Puppet expert! What you'll learn How to use Puppet to administer Linux, Unix, and Windows systems Best practices for at-scale deployment How to write reusable puppet modules for yourself and for the community How to use numerous tools around Puppet such as rspec-puppet, Geppetto, and PuppetDB Advanced Puppet Features such as Hiera and Mcollective Who this book is for System administrators who need to quickly get into the details of configuration management with Puppet. You don't need previous Puppet experience, but it will help if you've had some experience with configuration management. For errata to this book, please visit the authors' error github at: https://github. com/pro-puppet/pro-puppet-errata Table of Contents Getting Started with Puppet Building Hosts with Puppet Working with Environments Scaling Puppet Externalizing Puppet Configuration Exporting and Storing Configuration Puppet Consoles Tools and Integration Reporting with Puppet Extending Facter and Puppet MCollective Hiera: Separating Data From Code
Pro Processing for Images and Computer Vision with OpenCV: Solutions for Media Artists and Creative Coders
by Bryan Wc ChungApply the Processing language to tasks involved in computer vision--tasks such as edge and corner detection, recognition of motion between frames in a video, recognition of objects, matching of feature points and shapes in different frames for tracking purposes, and more. You will manipulate images through creative effects, geometric transformation, blending of multiple images, and so forth. Examples are provided.Pro Processing for Images and Computer Vision with OpenCV is a step-by-step training tool that guides you through a series of worked examples in linear order. Each chapter begins with a basic demonstration, including the code to recreate it on your own system. Then comes a creative challenge by which to engage and develop mastery of the chapter’s topic. The book also includes hints and tips relating to visual arts, interaction design, and industrial best practices.This book is intended for any developer of artistic and otherwise visual applications, such as in augmented reality and digital effects, with a need to manipulate images, and to recognize and manipulate objects within those images. The book is specifically targeted at those making use of the Processing language that is common in artistic fields, and to Java programmers because of Processing’s easy integration into the Java programming environment. What You'll LearnMake use of OpenCV, the open source library for computer vision in the Processing environmentCapture live video streams and examine them frame-by-frame for objects in motionRecognize shapes and objects through techniques of detecting lines, edges, corners, and moreTransform images by scaling, translating, rotating, and additionally through various distortion effectsApply techniques such as background subtraction to isolate motion of objects in live video streamsDetect and track human faces and other objects by matching feature points in different images or video framesWho This Book Is ForMedia artists, designers, and creative coders
Pro PowerShell for Microsoft Azure
by Sherif TalaatThis book is written for Windows professionals who are familiar with PowerShell and want to learn to build, operate, and administer their Windows workloads in the Microsoft cloud. Pro PowerShell for Microsoft Azure is packed with practical examples and scripts, with easy-to-follow explanations for a wide range of day-to-day needs and essential administration tasks. Author Sherif Talaat begins by explaining the fundamental concepts behind the Microsoft Azure platform and how to get started configuring it through PowerShell. Readers will find out how to deploy, configure and manage the various components of the Azure platform, from storage and virtual networks to Azure Web Apps, HDInsight clusters and the Azure SQL Database. Workload automation, scheduling and resource management are covered in depth to help build efficiency in everyday tasks, and administrators will gain full control over Azure identity and access rights using Azure Active Directory and Rights Management Services. Put your PowerShell skills to good use and ensure that your applications and data are available anywhere at any time, with Pro PowerShell for Microsoft Azure. What you'll learn Create and manage virtual networks and VPNs using PowerShell. Configure and maintain Azure Storage accounts, blobs, and containers. Provision and manage a redundant Windows or Linux server. Deploy and configure your applications in the cloud using Microsoft Azure Web Apps. Provision Apache Hadoop clusters in the cloud using Azure HDInsight. Deploy, configure and manage a Microsoft Azure SQL Database. Protect and secure identities and resources with Azure Active Directory and Azure Rights Management Services. Who this book is for This is book is for the intermediate to advanced Windows professional who is ready to make the leap to the cloud. Table of Contents Chapter 1: Azure Architecture Overview Chapter 2: Getting Started with Azure PowerShell Chapter 3: Managing and Maintaining Azure Storage Chapter 4: Virtual Machines Deployment and Management Chapter 5: Virtual Networking Configuration Chapter 6: Deploying Azure Web Apps Chapter 7: Azure SQL Database Chapter 8: Azure Automation Chapter 9: Azure RemoteApp Chapter 10: Azure Identity and Access Chapter 11: Azure Rights Management Service Chapter 12: Building and Managing Azure HDInsight Clusters
Pro PowerShell for Database Developers
by Bryan CafferkyPro PowerShell for Database Developers helps you master PowerShell application development by continuing where other books leave off. There are no "Hello World" functions here, just real-world examples that get down to business. Develop and deploy database and ETL applications in a reusable framework. Read from any data source and write to any destination. Integrate PowerShell with SQL Server. Pro PowerShell for Database Developers shows how to dive into the PowerShell environment and customize it to your needs. Learn about CmdletBinding and its use in extending functions with powerful new features. Also learn to package functions into libraries called modules that are loaded automatically on demand. PowerShell is about automation and getting work done when you're not around to perform it. To that end you'll see how to schedule PowerShell applications using SQL Agent and the scheduled job cmdlets. And for when you are around to run automated processes in person, you'll learn to add a Windows GUI to your applications to give them that professional polish. Other exciting topics include: Creating objects with custom methods and properties and extending them with PowerShell-style inheritance. Implementing function polymorphism using parameter sets. Using PowerShell as an ETL tool surpassing even SSIS. Creating distributed, interruptible, and multithreaded programs using PowerShell's workflow engine and the . Net Windows Workflow Foundation. All these topics are explained using real-world examples encapsulated into modules you can immediately put to use in your organization. You'll reap even more as you come to grips with all that PowerShell can do. Begin the journey toward deep expertise and amazing productivity. Buy and read Pro PowerShell for Database Developers today. What you'll learn Develop professional, reliable, extensible, and flexible code. Customize the PowerShell environment and language to your needs. Code using advanced features such as COM and . NET objects. Write complete applications involving database access and GUIs, all in PowerShell. Run PowerShell as a stand-alone ETL tool, and also to manage ETL process flow. Access the Windows Workflow API for writing multi-threaded applications in PowerShell. Who this book is for Pro PowerShell for Database Developers is for . NET and other developers using PowerShell in connection with database-backed applications, and especially with the sort of databases commonly found in enterprise environments. If you're wondering what all the PowerShell hype is about, if you're wanting to get serious about using PowerShell well beyond writing trivial scripts, then Pro PowerShell for Database Developers is the book to read. Table of Contents Introduction 1. Grasping PowerShell Basics 2. Introducing the Language 3. Learning Advanced Features 4. Writing Simple Scripts 5. Creating Reusable Code 6. Extending PowerShell 7. Accessing SQL Server 8. Customizing the PowerShell Environment 9. Augmenting ETL Processes 10. PowerShell Application Configurations, Development Best Practices and Application Deployment 11. PowerShell versus SSIS 12. PowerShell Jobs 13. Multi-threading with Wndows Workflow
Pro Powershell for Amazon Web Services
by Brian BeachPro PowerShell for Amazon Web Services is written specifically for Windows professionals who already know PowerShell and want to learn to host Windows workloads in the Amazon Elastic Cloud Compute (EC2) cloud service. The cloud offers information technology workers significant cost savings and agility unimaginable even just a few years ago. Tasks that traditionally took weeks of work, costing thousands of dollars, can be completed in minutes for a fraction of a penny. This book is a resource for using Microsoft's powerful scripting language, PowerShell, to create, host, manage, and administer workloads using a service widely recognized as the industry leader in cloud computing. Inside, find scripts to create and manage virtual machines, provision storage, configure networks with agility, and more--all using your preferred Windows scripting language. Use your PowerShell knowledge to harness the power of Amazon EC2 today! What you'll learn Create, manage, and terminate Windows servers in the cloud Manage storage options including backup and recovery Configure a virtual network including subnets and route tables Secure your servers using security groups and access control lists Use Auto Scaling to respond to changing conditions Deploy SQL Server using Relational Database Service Use Simple Storage Service (S3) to reliably store and archive data Control access to resources using Identity and Access Management (IAM) Who this book is for Pro PowerShell for Amazon Web Services is for the intermediate to advanced Windows professional who is ready to make the leap to the Amazon cloud. Table of Contents Chapter 1 AWS Architecture Overview Chapter 2 Getting Started Chapter 3 Basic Instance Management Chapter 4 Elastic Block Storage Chapter 5 Virtual Private Cloud Chapter 6 Advanced Instance Management Chapter 7 Amazon Machine Images Chapter 8 Monitoring and High Availability Chapter 9 Relational Database Service Chapter 10 Simple Storage Service Chapter 11 Identity and Access Management Chapter 12 Glossary of Terms Chapter 13 Metadata URL Structure Chapter 14 List of Filters by EC2 Command Chapter 15 List of API Methods by Command Chapter 16 CloudWatch Metrics and Dimensions Chapter 17 SQL Server RDS Parameters
Pro PowerShell for Amazon Web Services: Devops For The Aws Cloud
by Brian Beach Steven Armentrout Rodney Bozo Emmanuel TsourisAmazon Web Services (AWS) is the leading public cloud platform. In this book you will learn to use Microsoft PowerShell to create, host, manage, and administer workloads using Amazon Web Services. You will learn how to create virtual machines, provision storage, configure networks, and more—all using your preferred Windows scripting language. CIOs everywhere are leading their organizations to the cloud, but there are few books available to help. This book focuses on moving Microsoft Windows workloads to the cloud using technologies familiar to enterprise Microsoft-based professionals. The completely revised and expanded Pro PowerShell for Amazon Web Services is written specifically for Windows professionals who already know PowerShell and want to learn to host Windows workloads on Amazon Web Services. The cloud offers information technology workers significant cost savings and agility unimaginable even just a few years ago. Tasks that traditionally took weeks of work, costing thousands of dollars, can be completed in minutes for a fraction of a penny. New chapters in this second edition cover: AWS Lambda, Amazon WorkSpaces, Amazon AppStream 2.0, AWS Directory Service, Amazon WorkDocs, and AWS System Manager.What You'll LearnCreate and manage Windows servers on Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)Configure and secure networks with Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)Leverage autoscaling to adjust resources as load changesDeploy and manage SQL Server using the Relational Database Service (RDS)Manage virtual desktops using WorkSpaces and AppStreamLeverage AWS Systems Manager to manage Windows at scale Who This Book Is ForWindows professionals who want to learn more about Amazon Web Services, with a focus on running Windows workloads and automated management at scale using PowerShell tools for AWS. The book assumes you have knowledge of Windows and PowerShell, but are new to AWS.
Pro PowerShell Desired State Configuration: Using Windows Powershell Dsc And Dsc Core
by Ravikanth ChagantiUse Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) to configure your infrastructure on-premises and in the cloud. In an environment where changes and deployments are happening all the time, DSC makes the necessary adjustments to the system so you don’t have to. Pro PowerShell Desired State Configuration shows you how.PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) is a powerful configuration management platform that makes it easier than ever to perform configuration management of your infrastructure, whether on-premises or in the cloud. With Pro PowerShell Desired State Configuration, Ravikanth Chaganti revises and significantly expands his previous edition, bringing you a complete in-depth reference for applying this evolving technology in your day-to-day work.What’s new in this edition?Get up-to-date, in-depth guidance on DSC in the data centerUnderstand the central role that DSC plays in DevOps todayIntegrate DSC into build and release management toolsLearn to think and act like a developer when automating your configuration management, creating a testable, robust process that you can use again and againFind out why and how DSC has an important role to play in public and private cloud deploymentsApply DSC in the cloud with Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud PlatformWho This Book Is ForIT administrators, developers and DevOps engineers working in Windows-based data center environments. With a little prior PowerShell scripting experience, this book can be used as an in-depth reference to creating, customizing, and extending DSC in Windows. IT administrators with limited scripting experience will also find this book a useful overview of what DSC offers and how to use DSC resources to automate configuration management and deployment.
Pro Power BI Theme Creation: JSON Stylesheets for Automated Dashboard Formatting
by Adam AspinUse JSON theme files to standardize the look of Power BI dashboards and reports. This book shows how you can create theme files using the Power BI Desktop application to define high-level formatting attributes for dashboards as well as how to tailor detailed formatting specifications for individual dashboard elements in JSON files. Standardize the look of your dashboards and apply formatting consistently over all your reports. The techniques in this book provide you with tight control over the presentation of all aspects of the Power BI dashboards and reports that you create. Power BI theme files use JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) as their structure, so the book includes a brief introduction to JSON as well as how it applies to Power BI themes. The book further includes a complete reference to all the current formatting definitions and JSON structures that are at your disposal for creating JSON theme files. Finally, the book includes dozens of theme files, from the simple to the most complex, that you can adopt and adapt to suit your own requirements. What You Will LearnProduce designer output without manually formatting every individual visual in a Power BI dashboardStandardize presentation for families of dashboard typesSwitch presentation styles in a couple of clicksSave dozens, or hundreds, of hours laboriously formatting dashboardsDefine enterprise-wide presentation standardsRetroactively apply standard styles to existing dashboardsWho This Book Is ForPower BI users who want to save time by defining standardized formatting for their dashboards and reports, IT professionals who want to create corporate standards of dashboard presentation, and marketing and communication specialists who want to set organizational standards for dashboard delivery
Pro Power BI Theme Creation: JSON Stylesheets for Automated Dashboard Formatting
by Adam AspinUse JSON theme files to standardize the look of Power BI dashboards and reports. This book shows how you can create theme files using the Power BI Desktop application to define high-level formatting attributes for dashboards as well as how to tailor detailed formatting specifications for individual dashboard elements in JSON files. Standardize the look of your dashboards and apply formatting consistently over all your reports. The techniques in this book provide you with tight control over the presentation of all aspects of the Power BI dashboards and reports that you create. Power BI theme files use JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) as their structure, so the book includes a brief introduction to JSON as well as how it applies to Power BI themes. The book further includes a complete reference to all the current formatting definitions and JSON structures that are at your disposal for creating JSON theme files up to the May 2023 release of Power BI Desktop. Finally, the book includes dozens of theme files, from the simple to the most complex, that you can adopt and adapt to suit your own requirements. What You Will Learn Produce designer output without manually formatting every individual visual in a Power BI dashboardStandardize presentation for families of dashboard typesSwitch presentation styles in a couple of clicksSave dozens, or hundreds, of hours laboriously formatting dashboardsDefine enterprise-wide presentation standardsRetroactively apply standard styles to existing dashboards Who This Book Is For Power BI users who want to save time by defining standardized formatting for their dashboards and reports, IT professionals who want to create corporate standards of dashboard presentation, and marketing and communication specialists who want to set organizational standards for dashboard delivery.
Pro Power BI Desktop
by Adam AspinThis book shows how to deliver eye-catching Business Intelligence with Microsoft Power BI Desktop. You can now take data from virtually any source and use it to produce stunning dashboards and compelling reports that will seize your audience's attention. Slice and dice the data with remarkable ease then add metrics and KPIs to project the insights that create your competitive advantage. Make raw data into clear, accurate, and interactive information with Microsoft's free self-service business intelligence tool. Pro Power BI Desktop will help you to push your BI delivery to the next level. You'll learn to create great-looking visualizations and let your audience have fun by interacting with the elegant and visually arresting output that you can now deliver. You can choose from a wide range of built-in and third-party visualization types so that your message is always enhanced. You'll be able to deliver those results on the PC, on tablets, on smartphones, as well as share results via the cloud. Finally, this book helps you save time by preparing the underlying data correctly without needing an IT department to prepare it for you. Power BI Desktop will let your analyses speak for themselves. Simple techniques to make data into insight. Polished interactive dashboards to deliver attention-grabbing information. Visually arresting output on multiple devices grab the reader's attention. What you'll learn Produce designer output to astound your bosses and peers. Share business intelligence in the cloud Deliver visually stunning charts, maps, and tables. Make them interactive too! Find new insights as you chop and tweak your data as never before. Adapt delivery to mobile devices such as phones and tablets. Who this book is for Pro Power BI Desktop is written for any user who is comfortable in Microsoft Office. Everyone from CEOs and Business Intelligence developers through to power users and IT managers can use this book to outshine the competition by producing 21st Century business intelligence visualizations and reporting on a variety of devices from a variety of data sources. All of this is possible through leveraging your existing skill set with the same, common Microsoft tools you already use in your daily work.
Pro Power BI Desktop
by Adam AspinThis book shows how to deliver eye-catching Business Intelligence with Microsoft Power BI Desktop. You can now take data from virtually any source and use it to produce stunning dashboards and compelling reports that will seize your audience's attention. Slice and dice the data with remarkable ease then add metrics and KPIs to project the insights that create your competitive advantage. Make raw data into clear, accurate, and interactive information with Microsoft's free self-service business intelligence tool. Pro Power BI Desktop will help you to push your BI delivery to the next level. You'll learn to create great-looking visualizations and let your audience have fun by interacting with the elegant and visually arresting output that you can now deliver. You can choose from a wide range of built-in and third-party visualization types so that your message is always enhanced. You'll be able to deliver those results on the PC, on tablets, on smartphones, as well as share results via the cloud. Finally, this book helps you save time by preparing the underlying data correctly without needing an IT department to prepare it for you. Power BI Desktop will let your analyses speak for themselves. Simple techniques to make data into insight. Polished interactive dashboards to deliver attention-grabbing information. Visually arresting output on multiple devices grab the reader's attention. What You Will Learn Produce designer output to astound your bosses and peers. Share business intelligence in the cloud Deliver visually stunning charts, maps, and tables. Make them interactive too! Find new insights as you chop and tweak your data as never before. Adapt delivery to mobile devices such as phones and tablets. Audience Pro Power BI Desktop is written for any user who is comfortable in Microsoft Office. Everyone from CEOs and Business Intelligence developers through to power users and IT managers can use this book to outshine the competition by producing 21st Century business intelligence visualizations and reporting on a variety of devices from a variety of data sources. All of this is possible through leveraging your existing skill set with the same, common Microsoft tools you already use in your daily work.
Pro Power BI Desktop: Self-Service Analytics and Data Visualization for the Power User
by Adam AspinDeliver eye-catching and insightful business intelligence with Microsoft Power BI Desktop. This new edition has been updated to cover all the latest features of Microsoft’s continually evolving visualization product. New in this edition is help with storytelling—adapted to PCs, tablets, and smartphones—and the building of a data narrative. You will find coverage of templates and JSON style sheets, data model annotations, and the use of composite data sources. Also provided is an introduction to incorporating Python visuals and the much awaited Decomposition Tree visual.Pro Power BI Desktop shows you how to use source data to produce stunning dashboards and compelling reports that you mold into a data narrative to seize your audience’s attention. Slice and dice the data with remarkable ease and then add metrics and KPIs to project the insights that create your competitive advantage. Convert raw data into clear, accurate, and interactive information with Microsoft’s free self-service BI tool.This book shows you how to choose from a wide range of built-in and third-party visualization types so that your message is always enhanced. You will be able to deliver those results on PCs, tablets, and smartphones, as well as share results via the cloud. The book helps you save time by preparing the underlying data correctly without needing an IT department to prepare it for you. What You Will LearnDeliver attention-grabbing information, turning data into insightFind new insights as you chop and tweak your data as never beforeBuild a data narrative through interactive reports with drill-through and cross-page slicingMash up data from multiple sources into a cleansed and coherent data modelBuild interdependent charts, maps, and tables to deliver visually stunning informationCreate dashboards that help in monitoring key performance indicators of your businessAdapt delivery to mobile devices such as phones and tabletsWho This Book Is ForPower users who are ready to step up to the big leagues by going beyond what Microsoft Excel by itself can offer. The book also is for line-of-business managers who are starved for actionable data needed to make decisions about their business. And the book is for BI analysts looking for an easy-to-use tool to analyze data and share results with C-suite colleagues they support.