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WordPress 3 Search Engine Optimization
by Michael DavidThis is a practical, hands-on book based around sound SEO techniques specifically applied to WordPress. Each chapter starts with a brief overview of the important concepts then quickly moves into practical step-by-step actions you can take immediately. Throughout the book, you'll get clear instructions and detailed screenshots, so you can see exactly what to do each step of the way.This book is written for anyone using WordPress, ranging from owners of business sites to website developers and blog owners. Any WordPress user who wants to sell products or services, or send out a message to the world will find that getting better rankings in the search engines will help them reach their goal faster.Some prior knowledge of WordPress is expected but no prior knowledge of search engine optimization is needed for this book. Readers will get a deeper level of knowledge on how to make their website rank better and attract more visitors.
Julia High performance
by Avik SenguptaThis book is for intermediate level Julia users/developers who are interested in high performance technical computing. You must have a basic knowledge of scientific and technical computing with Julia.
Mastering Identity and Access Management with Microsoft Azure
by Jochen NickelStart empowering users and protecting corporate data, while managing Identities and Access with Microsoft Azure in different environments About This Book * Deep dive into the Microsoft Identity and Access Management as a Service (IDaaS) solution * Design, implement and manage simple and complex hybrid identity and access management environments * Learn to apply solution architectures directly to your business needs and understand how to identify and manage business drivers during transitions Who This Book Is For This book is for business decision makers, IT consultants, and system and security engineers who wish to plan, design, and implement Identity and Access Management solutions with Microsoft Azure. What You Will Learn * Apply technical descriptions and solution architectures directly to your business needs and deployments * Identify and manage business drivers and architecture changes to transition between different scenarios * Understand and configure all relevant Identity and Access Management key features and concepts * Implement simple and complex directory integration, authentication, and authorization scenarios * Get to know about modern identity management, authentication, and authorization protocols and standards * Implement and configure a modern information protection solution * Integrate and configure future improvements in authentication and authorization functionality of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 In Detail Microsoft Azure and its Identity and Access Management is at the heart of Microsoft's Software as a Service, including Office 365, Dynamics CRM, and Enterprise Mobility Management. It is an essential tool to master in order to effectively work with the Microsoft Cloud. Through practical, project based learning this book will impart that mastery. Beginning with the basics of features and licenses, this book quickly moves on to the user and group lifecycle required to design roles and administrative units for role-based access control (RBAC). Learn to design Azure AD to be an identity provider and provide flexible and secure access to SaaS applications. Get to grips with how to configure and manage users, groups, roles, and administrative units to provide a user- and group-based application and self-service access including the audit functionality. Next find out how to take advantage of managing common identities with the Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 and build cloud identities with the Azure AD Connect utility. Construct blueprints with different authentication scenarios including multi-factor authentication. Discover how to configure and manage the identity synchronization and federation environment along with multi -factor authentication, conditional access, and information protection scenarios to apply the required security functionality. Finally, get recommendations for planning and implementing a future-oriented and sustainable identity and access management strategy. Style and approach A practical, project-based learning experience explained through hands-on examples.
Drupal 8 Blueprints
by Alex BurrowsA project-based guide that will show you how to create 7 professional Drupal sites About This Book • Create and design your own customized website effortlessly and efficiently • This up-to-date guide on Drupal 8 will show you how you can leverage the latest Drupal 8 features • This hands-on guide will turn you into a professional grade Drupal 8 developer through 7 unique and engaging web sites Who This Book Is For This book is ideal for web developers who are looking to create professional web applications using Drupal 8. You should have some previous experience with Drupal and must have a basic knowledge of web application development in general. If you are looking to create fluent professional websites that will take you to the next level, then this book is for you. What You Will Learn • Find out how to use the Drupal 8 core functionality to build great websites • Discover how to better manage content using custom blocks and views • Display content in multiple ways, taking advantage of display modes • Using the new TWIG theme engine for Drupal • Easily manage and filter content • Understanding best practices for building great Drupal sites • Move beyond Drupal to build headless websites using RESTful services and JavaScript frameworks In Detail Drupal is an open source content management framework that can be used for developing websites and simplifying online management of content for users. This book is a must-have for web developers who are looking to create professional-grade websites using Drupal 8. While building 7 different Drupal websites, we will focus on implementing the out of the box features that come with Drupal 8 and see how we can make some complex sites with minimal custom code. Focusing completely on Drupal 8, this book will help you leverage the new Drupal 8 features such as creating a different types and layouts of content using configuration to build in core with its built-in web services facilities, and effortless authoring using the new CKEditor with an effortless and efficient industry standard approach. The book starts with getting started with the development environment of Drupal. Each chapter will start with a brief overview of the site to be built and the required features. Then, we will proceed to create customized modules and themes and integrate third-party plugins. Lastly, you will learn about "headless" Drupal that uses RESTful services that would help you to display content outside of Drupal By the end of the book, you will be able to implement the knowledge gained to build your own custom websites using Drupal 8. Style and approach This unique, project-based resource on Drupal 8 website development will show you how to leverage Drupal 8's features to create customized, professional-grade applications efficiently and effectively.
Node.js 6.x Blueprints
by Fernando MonteiroCreate stunning web applications and Restful APIs from start to finish with Express, Loopback, MongoDB, and MySQL using this definitive guide About This Book * Create stunning applications with Node.js from scratch, no matter the goal * Discover a wide variety of applications you can effectively integrate third-party libraries and other front-end frameworks with Node.js * Leverage all the new features introduced in Node.js 6.X Who This Book Is For This book caters to developers who are looking to build projects right from a simple website to more complex one such as a blog, chat application, a photography site, and a lot more. A Basic knowledge of JavaScript and Node.js would be extremely beneficial. What You Will Learn * Explore MVC design pattern in Node.js * Build solid architectures by following test-driven development * Look beyond web applications and create your own desktop app with Node.js * Develop single page applications using Node.js with the RESTful APIs, MongoDB, and ORM * Master the Express framework and build a complete application with a real database * Create a real-time and fully functional online chat application with Socket.IO In Detail Node.js is the most popular framework to create server-side applications today. Be it web, desktop, or mobile, Node.js comes to your rescue to create stunning real-time applications. Node.js 6.x Blueprints will teach you to build these types of projects in an easy-to-understand manner. The key to any Node.js project is a strong foundation on the concepts that will be a part of every project. The book will first teach you the MVC design pattern while developing a Twitter-like application using Express.js. In the next chapters, you will learn to create a website and applications such as streaming, photography, and a store locator using MongoDB, MySQL, and Firebase. Once you're warmed up, we'll move on to more complex projects such as a consumer feedback app, a real-time chat app, and a blog using Node.js with frameworks such as loopback.io and socket.io. Finally, we'll explore front-end build processes, Docker, and continuous delivery. By the end of book, you will be comfortable working with Node.js applications and will know the best tools and frameworks to build highly scalable desktop and cloud applications. Style and approach This is an easy-to-follow guide full of practical examples. This book takes a project-based approach and each chapter contains step-by-step instructions to create stunning applications across different application domains from scratch.
Ubuntu Server Cookbook
by Uday R. SawantArm yourself to make the most of the versatile, powerful Ubuntu Server with over 100 hands-on recipes About This Book * Master the skills to setup secure and scalable web services with popular tools like Apache, Nginx, MySQL and HAProxy * Set up your own cloud with Open Stack and quickly deploy applications with Docker or LXD * Packed with clear, step-by-step recipes to let you protect you valuable data with your own chat servers, code hosting and collaboration tools. Who This Book Is For Ubuntu Server Cookbook is for system administrators or software developers with a basic understanding of the Linux operating system who want to set up their own servers. You are not required to have in-depth knowledge or hands-on experience with Ubuntu, but you should know the basics commands for directory navigation, file management, and the file editing tool. An understanding of computer networks is advisable What You Will Learn * Set up high performance, scalable, and fault-tolerant back ends with web and database servers * Facilitate team communication with a real-time chat service and collaboration tools * Quickly deploy your applications to their own containers and scale your infrastructure as and when needed * Find out how to set up your own cloud infrastructure for your internal use or rent it to the public * Ensure quick and easy access for your users while also securing your infrastructure from intruders * Set up a high performance private network with a personal VPN server and centralized authentication system * Swiftly start a content streaming service * Set up network storage for private data and source code and say good bye to costly and unreliable cloud services In Detail Ubuntu is one of the most secure operating systems and defines the highest level of security as compared other operating system. Ubuntu server is a popular Linux distribution and the first choice when deploying a Linux server. It can be used with a $35 Raspberry Pi to top-notch, thousand-dollar-per-month cloud hardware. Built with lists that there are 4 million + websites built using Ubuntu. With its easy-to-use package management tools and availability of well-known packages, we can quickly set up our own services such as web servers and database servers using Ubuntu. This book will help you develop the skills required to set up high performance and secure services with open source tools. Starting from user management and an in-depth look at networking, we then move on to cover the installation and management of web servers and database servers, as well as load balancing various services. You will quickly learn to set up your own cloud and minimize costs and efforts with application containers. Next, you will get to grips with setting up a secure real-time communication system. Finally, we'll explore source code hosting and various collaboration tools. By the end of this book, you will be able to make the most of Ubuntu's advanced functionalities. Style and approach This easy-to-follow guide contains a series of step-by-step recipes ranging from simple to complex. Each topic will start with basic introduction to each technology followed by a detailed step-by-step installation guide and then a detailed explanation of the approach taken during installation and the various advanced options available.
Getting Started with ResearchKit
by Edward Cessna Dhanush BalachandranEnter the era of medical research using mobile devices with the help of this guide on ResearchKit! About This Book * Create a simple clinical research app using most aspects of ResearchKit * Build a simple survey with various data types with the results printed on the screen. * A step-by-step guide introducing Apple's ResearchKit and techniques to incorporate it into various apps. Who This Book Is For This book is aimed at medical researchers with basic iOS coding knowledge and iOS developers looking to create clinical research apps. What You Will Learn * Learn to create customized consent form * Get introduced to two backend services: a simple backend server using Sinatra and Sage Bridge * Build a custom task (a conditional survey example) and a navigable task * Get an Overview of ResearchKit's open source repository and App Core * Interaction with the hardware of the device including the gyro and the motion sensors * Learn the basics of this revolutionary technology * Get introduced to the barebones app and learn to write your first code In Detail ResearchKit is an open source software development framework from Apple that lets you easily create mobile applications for clinical research studies. ResearchKit provides you the ability to orchestrate the administration of tasks and recording of the results. ResearchKit provides tasks in order to perform informed consent, active tasks, and surveys. Starting with the basics of the ResearchKit framework, this books walks you through the steps of creating iOS applications that could serve as the basis of a clinical research mobile app. This book will introduce readers to ResearchKit and how to turn your iPhone into into a clinical research tool. The book will start off by installing and building the research framework in line with the researcher's needs; during this, the reader will learn to embed ResearchKit in the application and create a small task. After this, the book will go a little deeper into creating modules for surveys, consents, and so on. The book will also cover the various aspects of privacy and security with regard to participant data, and how to build dashboards for visualizing medical data and results in line with the researcher's requirements: data backends, JSON serialization and deserialization, and so on. Readers will be able to fully utilize ResearchKit for medical research, will be able to get more and more patients to participate in their surveys, and will gain insights from the surveys using the dashboards created. Style and approach A hands-on guide with ample screenshots for you to follow and learn about ResearchKit. Each topic is explained sequentially and placed in context so that you can get a better understanding of every step in the process of creating clinical research apps.
Hacking Android
by Mohammed A. Imran Srinivasa Rao KotipalliExplore every nook and cranny of the Android OS to modify your device and guard it against security threats About This Book * Understand and counteract against offensive security threats to your applications * Maximize your device's power and potential to suit your needs and curiosity * See exactly how your smartphone's OS is put together (and where the seams are) Who This Book Is For This book is for anyone who wants to learn about Android security. Software developers, QA professionals, and beginner- to intermediate-level security professionals will find this book helpful. Basic knowledge of Android programming would be a plus. What You Will Learn * Acquaint yourself with the fundamental building blocks of Android Apps in the right way * Pentest Android apps and perform various attacks in the real world using real case studies * Take a look at how your personal data can be stolen by malicious attackers * Understand the offensive maneuvers that hackers use * Discover how to defend against threats * Get to know the basic concepts of Android rooting * See how developers make mistakes that allow attackers to steal data from phones * Grasp ways to secure your Android apps and devices * Find out how remote attacks are possible on Android devices In Detail With the mass explosion of Android mobile phones in the world, mobile devices have become an integral part of our everyday lives. Security of Android devices is a broad subject that should be part of our everyday lives to defend against ever-growing smartphone attacks. Everyone, starting with end users all the way up to developers and security professionals should care about android security. Hacking Android is a step-by-step guide that will get you started with Android security. You'll begin your journey at the absolute basics, and then will slowly gear up to the concepts of Android rooting, application security assessments, malware, infecting APK files, and fuzzing. On this journey you'll get to grips with various tools and techniques that can be used in your everyday pentests. You'll gain the skills necessary to perform Android application vulnerability assessment and penetration testing and will create an Android pentesting lab. Style and approach This comprehensive guide takes a step-by-step approach and is explained in a conversational and easy-to-follow style. Each topic is explained sequentially in the process of performing a successful penetration test. We also include detailed explanations as well as screenshots of the basic and advanced concepts.
Large Scale Machine Learning with Python
by Luca Massaron Alberto Boschetti Bastiaan SjardinLearn to build powerful machine learning models quickly and deploy large-scale predictive applications About This Book * Design, engineer and deploy scalable machine learning solutions with the power of Python * Take command of Hadoop and Spark with Python for effective machine learning on a map reduce framework * Build state-of-the-art models and develop personalized recommendations to perform machine learning at scale Who This Book Is For This book is for anyone who intends to work with large and complex data sets. Familiarity with basic Python and machine learning concepts is recommended. Working knowledge in statistics and computational mathematics would also be helpful. What You Will Learn * Apply the most scalable machine learning algorithms * Work with modern state-of-the-art large-scale machine learning techniques * Increase predictive accuracy with deep learning and scalable data-handling techniques * Improve your work by combining the MapReduce framework with Spark * Build powerful ensembles at scale * Use data streams to train linear and non-linear predictive models from extremely large datasets using a single machine In Detail Large Python machine learning projects involve new problems associated with specialized machine learning architectures and designs that many data scientists have yet to tackle. But finding algorithms and designing and building platforms that deal with large sets of data is a growing need. Data scientists have to manage and maintain increasingly complex data projects, and with the rise of big data comes an increasing demand for computational and algorithmic efficiency. Large Scale Machine Learning with Python uncovers a new wave of machine learning algorithms that meet scalability demands together with a high predictive accuracy. Dive into scalable machine learning and the three forms of scalability. Speed up algorithms that can be used on a desktop computer with tips on parallelization and memory allocation. Get to grips with new algorithms that are specifically designed for large projects and can handle bigger files, and learn about machine learning in big data environments. We will also cover the most effective machine learning techniques on a map reduce framework in Hadoop and Spark in Python. Style and approach This efficient and practical title is stuffed full of the techniques, tips and tools you need to ensure your large scale Python machine learning runs swiftly and seamlessly. Large-scale machine learning tackles a different issue to what is currently on the market. Those working with Hadoop clusters and in data intensive environments can now learn effective ways of building powerful machine learning models from prototype to production. This book is written in a style that programmers from other languages (R, Julia, Java, Matlab) can follow.
Isomorphic Application Development with JavaScript
by Konstantin TarkusLeverage the power of React and Node to build complete web applications in pure JavaScriptAbout This BookCombine the ease of React in the front end with the power of Node at the back end to build robust apps in pure JavaScriptGet your hands dirty by building on an entire application throughout the course of the bookBecome productive and save precious time by adopting isomorphic JavaScript programming techniquesWho This Book Is ForThis book is ideally meant for intermediate web developers who are interested in building isomorphic applications using JavaScript.What You Will LearnBuild on the client side with the awesomeness of ReactStyle your application effectivelyRender the server side using ReactImplement a GraphQL server based on Node, Express, and SQLFetch application data using RelayBuild an isomorphic router to use in the applicationDeploy your application to a cloud hostSecure your application with a solid token-based authentication systemIn DetailThe latest trend in web development, Isomorphic JavaScript, allows developers to overcome some of the shortcomings of single page applications by running the same code on the server as well as on the client. Leading this trend is React, which when coupled with Node, allows developers to build JavaScript apps that are much faster and more SEO-friendly than single page applications.This book will begin by showing you how to develop front-end components in React. It will then show you how to bind these components to the back-end web services that leverage the power of Node. You'll see how web services can be used with React code to offload and maintain the application logic. By the end of this book, you will be able to save a significant amount of development time by learning to combine React and Node to code fast, scalable apps in pure JavaScript.
Java 9 Data Structures and Algorithms
by Debasish Ray ChawdhuriGain a deep understanding of the complexity of data structures and algorithms and discover the right way to write more efficient code About This Book • This book provides complete coverage of reactive and functional data structures • Based on the latest version of Java 9, this book illustrates the impact of new features on data structures • Gain exposure to important concepts such as Big-O Notation and Dynamic Programming Who This Book Is For This book is for Java developers who want to learn about data structures and algorithms. Basic knowledge of Java is assumed. What You Will Learn • Understand the fundamentals of algorithms, data structures, and measurement of complexity • Find out what general purpose data structures are, including arrays, linked lists, double ended linked lists, and circular lists • Get a grasp on the basics of abstract data types—stack, queue, and double ended queue • See how to use recursive functions and immutability while understanding and in terms of recursion • Handle reactive programming and its related data structures • Use binary search, sorting, and efficient sorting—quicksort and merge sort • Work with the important concept of trees and list all nodes of the tree, traversal of tree, search trees, and balanced search trees • Apply advanced general purpose data structures, priority queue-based sorting, and random access immutable linked lists • Gain a better understanding of the concept of graphs, directed and undirected graphs, undirected trees, and much more In Detail Java 9 Data Structures and Algorithms covers classical, functional, and reactive data structures, giving you the ability to understand computational complexity, solve problems, and write efficient code. This book is based on the Zero Bug Bounce milestone of Java 9. We start off with the basics of algorithms and data structures, helping you understand the fundamentals and measure complexity. From here, we introduce you to concepts such as arrays, linked lists, as well as abstract data types such as stacks and queues. Next, we'll take you through the basics of functional programming while making sure you get used to thinking recursively. We provide plenty of examples along the way to help you understand each concept. You will get the also get a clear picture of reactive programming, binary searches, sorting, search trees, undirected graphs, and a whole lot more! Style and approach This book will teach you about all the major algorithms in a step-by-step manner. Special notes on the Big-O Notation and its impact on algorithms will give you fresh insights.
Getting Started with Polymer
by Arshak KhachatrianExplore the whole new world of web development and create responsive web apps using Polymer About This Book * Get to grips with the principles of Material Design and Google Web components * Make full use of the Polymer Designer Tool, Polymer Starter Kit, and Dart to create responsive web apps * An in-depth guide with real-life examples so you can learn everything you need to know about Polymer Who This Book Is For If you are a beginner-level web developer who would like to learn the concepts of web development using the Polymer library, then this is the book for you. Knowledge of JavaScript and HTML is expected. What You Will Learn * Understand the basics of web components such as Shadow DOM, HTML imports, Templates, and custom elements * Familiarize yourself with the principles of Material Design * Install Polymer on your system and create your project structure * Use the different Polymer 1.0 elements in your code * Work with Polymer.dart and create your own app * Get to know the best practices in Polymer programming from the top guys in the Polymer team In Detail Polymer is a library that helps you develop fast, responsive applications for the desktop and mobile web. It uses the Web Components specifications for the components and Material Design concepts to create a beautiful user interface. This focused, fast-paced guide deals with Polymer web components. We will cover layouts, attributes, elements, and handling touch and gesture events. You will also see how to build custom web components and applications using Polymer. Don't want to code? You can make the most of the Polymer Designer Tool app and create your own app without coding at all. Finally, you will see how you can improve your Polymer application by reading the best practices from Google Polymer team. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with all the necessary skills to use Polymer to create custom web components. Style and approach This is your guide to designing custom web components, and the concepts are explained in a conversational and easy-to-follow style. Each topic is explained through examples, with detailed explanations wherever required.
Unity 5.x By Example
by Alan ThornAn example-based practical guide to get you up and running with Unity 5.x About This Book * The most updated resource on Unity 5.x with comprehensive discussion on all the new features of Unity 5.x * Understand the core concepts surrounding Unity5 game development with this power-packed hands-on guide * Brush up your existing game development skills and create games that have a brilliant gameplay using the excellent examples from this book Who This Book Is For The ideal target audience for this book would be game developers. They need not have previous experience with Unity since this book will cover all the basics about game development with unity. This would also be a very good resource for Unity developers who want to brush up their basic Unity skills and also get up and running with creating interesting games with Unity 5.x. What You Will Learn * Understand core Unity concepts, such as game objects, components, and scenes * Learn level design techniques for building immersive and interesting worlds * Learn to make functional games with C# scripting * Use the toolset creatively to build games of different themes and styles * Learn to handle player controls and input functionality * Dive into the process of working with terrains and world-creation tools * Import custom content into Unity from third-party tools, such as Maya and Blender * Get to grips with making both 2D and 3D games In Detail Unity is an exciting and popular engine in the game industry. Throughout this book, you'll learn how to use Unity by making four fun game projects, from shooters and platformers to exploration and adventure games. Unity 5 By Example is an easy-to-follow guide for quickly learning how to use Unity in practical context, step by step, by making real-world game projects. Even if you have no previous experience of Unity, this book will help you understand the toolset in depth. You'll learn how to create a time-critical collection game, a twin-stick space shooter, a platformer, and an action-fest game with intelligent enemies. In clear and accessible prose, this book will present you with step-by-step tutorials for making four interesting games in Unity 5 and explain all the fundamental concepts along the way. Starting from the ground up and moving toward an intermediate level, this book will help you establish a strong foundation in making games with Unity 5. Style and approach This book would be a very unique resource for any game developer who wants to get up and running with Unity. The unique example based approach will take you through the most basic games towards the more complex ones and will gradually build your skill level.
Learning QGIS - Third Edition
by Anita GraserThe latest guide to using QGIS 2.14 to create great maps and perform geoprocessing tasks with ease About This Book * Learn how to work with various data and create beautiful maps using this easy-to-follow guide. * Give a touch of professionalism to your maps both for functionality and look and feel with the help of this practical guide. * A progressive hands-on guide that builds on a geo-spatial data and adds more reactive maps by using geometry tools. Who This Book Is For This book is great for users, developers, and consultants who know the basic functions and processes of GIS and want to learn to use QGIS to analyze geospatial data and create rich mapping applications. If you want to take advantage of the wide range of functionalities that QGIS offers, then this is the book for you. What You Will Learn * Install QGIS and get familiar with the user interface * Load vector and raster data from files, databases, and web services * Create, visualize, and edit spatial data * Perform geoprocessing tasks and automate them * Create advanced cartographic outputs * Design great print maps * Expand QGIS using Python In Detail QGIS is a user-friendly open source geographic information system (GIS) that runs on Linux, Unix, Mac OS X, and Windows. The popularity of open source geographic information systems and QGIS in particular has been growing rapidly over the last few years. Learning QGIS Third Edition is a practical, hands-on guide updated for QGIS 2.14 that provides you with clear, step-by-step exercises to help you apply your GIS knowledge to QGIS. Through clear, practical exercises, this book will introduce you to working with QGIS quickly and painlessly. This book takes you from installing and configuring QGIS to handling spatial data to creating great maps. You will learn how to load and visualize existing spatial data and create data from scratch. You will get to know important plugins, perform common geoprocessing and spatial analysis tasks and automate them with Processing. We will cover how to achieve great cartographic output and print maps. Finally, you will learn how to extend QGIS using Python and even create your own plugin. Style and approach A step by step approach to explain concepts of Geospatial map with the help of real life examples
Extending SaltStack
by Joseph HallExtend the power of your infrastructure and applications with Salt modules About This Book * Get the most up-to-date practical resource on writing new Salt modules and extending Salt * Learn through use cases and encounter both commonly-used modules as well as advanced ones * Effectively troubleshoot problems and hiccups encountered while building and putting modules to work Who This Book Is For This book is for both new and existing Salt developers who are looking to build and write new Salt modules. Some prior Python development experience is expected. What You Will Learn * Understand the working of Salt's Loader system * Write several of the most common types of Salt modules * Interact between different kinds of modules and build new ones * Submit open source modules upstream to the Salt project * Make Salt interact with third-party services and applications In Detail Salt already ships with a very powerful set of tools, but that doesn't mean that they all suit your needs perfectly. By adding your own modules and enhancing existing ones, you can bring the functionality that you need to increase your productivity. Extending SaltStack follows a tutorial-based approach to explain different types of modules, from fundamentals to complete and full-functioning modules. Starting with the Loader system that drives Salt, this book will guide you through the most common types of modules. First you will learn how to write execution modules. Then you will extend the configuration using the grain, pillar, and SDB modules. Next up will be state modules and then the renderers that can be used with them. This will be followed with returner and output modules, which increase your options to manage return data. After that, there will be modules for external file servers, clouds, beacons, and finally external authentication and wheel modules to manage the master. With this guide in hand, you will be prepared to create, troubleshoot, and manage the most common types of Salt modules and take your infrastructure to new heights! Style and approach This book follows a step-by-step tutorial-based approach explaining the different types of modules, from fundamentals to complete and full-functioning modules.
Mastering JavaScript Object-Oriented Programming
by Andrea ChiarelliUnleash the true power of JavaScript by mastering Object-Oriented programming principles and patterns About This Book * Covering all the new Object-Oriented features introduced in ES6, this book shows you how to build large-scale web apps * Build apps that promote scalability, maintainability, and reusability * Learn popular Object-Oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns to build robust apps * Implement Object-Oriented concepts in a wide range of front-end architectures Who This Book Is For This book is ideal for you if you are a JavaScript developers who wants to gain expertise in OOP with JavaScript to improve your web development skills and build professional quality web applications. What You Will Learn * Master JavaScript's OOP features, including the one's provided by ES6 specification * Identify and apply the most common design patterns such as Singleton, Factory, Observer, Model-View-Controller, and Mediator Patterns * Understand the SOLID principles and their benefits * Use the acquired OOP knowledge to build robust and maintainable code * Design applications using a modular architecture based on SOLID principles In Detail ECMAScript 6 introduces several new Object-Oriented features that drastically change the way developers structure their projects. Web developers now have some advanced OOP functionality at their disposal to build large-scale applications in JavaScript. With this book, we'll provide you with a comprehensive overview of OOP principles in JavaScript and how they can be implemented to build sophisticated web applications. Kicking off with a subtle refresher on objects, we'll show you how easy it is to define objects with the new ES6 classes. From there, we'll fly you through some essential OOP principles, forming a base for you to get hands-on with encapsulation. You'll get to work with the different methods of inheritance and we'll show you how to avoid using inheritance with Duck Typing. From there, we'll move on to some advanced patterns for object creation and you'll get a strong idea of how to use interesting patterns to present data to users and to bind data. We'll use the famous promises to work with asynchronous processes and will give you some tips on how to organize your code effectively. You'll find out how to create robust code using SOLID principles and finally, we'll show you how to clearly define the goals of your application architecture to get better, smarter, and more effective coding. This book is your one-way ticket to becoming a JavaScript Jedi who can be counted on to deliver flexible and maintainable code. Style and approach This comprehensive guide on advanced OOP principles and patterns in JavaScript is packed with real-world use cases, and shows you how to implement advanced OOP features to build sophisticated web applications that promote scalability and reusability.
Mastering Spark for Data Science
by Andrew Morgan Antoine Amend David George Matthew HallettMaster the techniques and sophisticated analytics used to construct Spark-based solutions that scale to deliver production-grade data science products About This Book • Develop and apply advanced analytical techniques with Spark • Learn how to tell a compelling story with data science using Spark's ecosystem • Explore data at scale and work with cutting edge data science methods Who This Book Is For This book is for those who have beginner-level familiarity with the Spark architecture and data science applications, especially those who are looking for a challenge and want to learn cutting edge techniques. This book assumes working knowledge of data science, common machine learning methods, and popular data science tools, and assumes you have previously run proof of concept studies and built prototypes. What You Will Learn • Learn the design patterns that integrate Spark into industrialized data science pipelines • See how commercial data scientists design scalable code and reusable code for data science services • Explore cutting edge data science methods so that you can study trends and causality • Discover advanced programming techniques using RDD and the DataFrame and Dataset APIs • Find out how Spark can be used as a universal ingestion engine tool and as a web scraper • Practice the implementation of advanced topics in graph processing, such as community detection and contact chaining • Get to know the best practices when performing Extended Exploratory Data Analysis, commonly used in commercial data science teams • Study advanced Spark concepts, solution design patterns, and integration architectures • Demonstrate powerful data science pipelines In Detail Data science seeks to transform the world using data, and this is typically achieved through disrupting and changing real processes in real industries. In order to operate at this level you need to build data science solutions of substance –solutions that solve real problems. Spark has emerged as the big data platform of choice for data scientists due to its speed, scalability, and easy-to-use APIs. This book deep dives into using Spark to deliver production-grade data science solutions. This process is demonstrated by exploring the construction of a sophisticated global news analysis service that uses Spark to generate continuous geopolitical and current affairs insights.You will learn all about the core Spark APIs and take a comprehensive tour of advanced libraries, including Spark SQL, Spark Streaming, MLlib, and more. You will be introduced to advanced techniques and methods that will help you to construct commercial-grade data products. Focusing on a sequence of tutorials that deliver a working news intelligence service, you will learn about advanced Spark architectures, how to work with geographic data in Spark, and how to tune Spark algorithms so they scale linearly. Style and approach This is an advanced guide for those with beginner-level familiarity with the Spark architecture and working with Data Science applications. Mastering Spark for Data Science is a practical tutorial that uses core Spark APIs and takes a deep dive into advanced libraries including: Spark SQL, visual streaming, and MLlib. This book expands on titles like: Machine Learning with Spark and Learning Spark. It is the next learning curve for those comfortable with Spark and looking to improve their skills.
FreeSWITCH 1.8
by Anthony Minessale II Giovanni MaruzzelliBuild a robust, high-performance telephony system with FreeSWITCH About This Book • Learn how to install and configure a complete telephony system of your own, from scratch, using FreeSWITCH 1.6 • Get in-depth discussions of important concepts such as dialplan, user directory, NAT handling, and the powerful FreeSWITCH event socket • Discover expert tips from the FreeSWITCH experts, including the creator of FreeSWITCH—Anthony Minessale Who This Book Is For This book is for beginner-level IT professionals and enthusiasts who are interested in quickly getting a powerful telephony system up and running using FreeSWITCH. It would be good if you have some telephony experience, but it's not a must. What You Will Learn • Build a complete WebRTC/SIP VoIP platform able to interconnect and process audio and video in real time • Use advanced PBX features to create powerful dialplans • Understand the inner workings and architecture of FreeSWITCH • Real time configuration from database and webserver with mod_xml_curl • Integrate browser clients into your telephony service • Use scripting to go beyond the dialplan with the power and flexibility of a programming language • Secure your FreeSWITCH connections with the help of effective techniques • Deploy all FreeSWITCH features using best practices and expert tips • Overcome frustrating NAT issues • Control FreeSWITCH remotely with the all-powerful event socket • Trace packets, check debug logging, ask for community and commercial help In Detail FreeSWITCH is an open source telephony platform designed to facilitate the creation of voice and chat-driven products, scaling from a soft-phone to a PBX and even up to an enterprise-class soft-switch. This book introduces FreeSWITCH to IT professionals who want to build their own telephony system. This book starts with a brief introduction to the latest version of FreeSWITCH. We then move on to the fundamentals and the new features added in version 1.6, showing you how to set up a basic system so you can make and receive phone calls, make calls between extensions, and utilize basic PBX functionality. Once you have a basic system in place, we'll show you how to add more and more functionalities to it. You'll learn to deploy the features on the system using unique techniques and tips to make it work better. Also, there are changes in the security-related components, which will affect the content in the book, so we will make that intact with the latest version. There are new support libraries introduced, such as SQLite, OpenSS, and more, which will make FreeSWITCH more efficient and add more functions to it. We'll cover these in the new edition to make it more appealing for you. Style and approach This easy-to-follow guide helps you understand every topic easily using real-world examples of FreeSWITCH tasks. This book is full of practical code so you get a gradual learning curve.
Docker High Performance
by Allan EspinosaMaster performance enhancement practices for Docker, and unlock faster and more efficient container deployment that will improve your development workflow About This Book * Implement a scalable Docker infrastructure that has been optimized for greater efficiency * Tackle the challenges of large-scale container deployment with this fast-paced guide * Extend your capabilities as a developer to take full advantage of Docker and containerization Who This Book Is For If you are a software developer with a good understanding of managing Docker services and the Linux file system and are looking for ways to optimize working with Docker containers, then this is the book for you. What You Will Learn * Tune your Dockerfiles and optimize the performance and size of your Docker containers * Configure and tune your Docker hosts at scale with Chef * Deploy containers without downtime using load balancers * Listen to your Docker container and host logs with an ELK stack * Monitor the performance of your Docker containers with collectd * Benchmark the performance of your web application containers with Apache JMeter * Troubleshoot and diagnose containers using standard Linux diagnostic tools * Prepare for production with the most effective DevOps practices In Detail Docker is a portable container format that allows you to run code anywhere from your desktop to the cloud. The workflow around Docker makes development, testing, and deployment much easier and much faster. However, it's essential that you know the best practices most techniques for optimization so Docker can help you deploy your application most effectively. This comprehensive guide will improve your Docker workflows and will ensure your application's production environment runs smoothly. It starts with a short refresher on working with Docker, then you will learn how to take this basic knowledge to the next level by optimizing your Docker infrastructure and applications at scale. At the end of the book, we will put the concepts and everything you have learned about Docker's features into practice by rolling out supplementary monitoring and troubleshooting instrumentation to your infrastructure. All of these things will ensure your application succeeds using Docker. Style and approach This is a comprehensive guide on real-world Docker workflows, and each topic is explained in an easy step-by-step format, accompanied by screenshots where required.
Learning Xcode 8
by Jak TianoLearn how to use the power of Xcode to turn your next great app idea into a reality About This Book * Learn the theory and tools behind app development using Swift 3 and Xcode 8 * Build a fully featured iOS app, including a companion app for the Apple Watch * Optimize, debug, and ultimately release your app on Test Flight and the App Store Who This Book Is For This book is intended for programmers looking to get a jump-start into the world of iOS development. Whether you're a young student who has only spent a few months with Java, or a seasoned developer who has spent their career developing for a different platform, all that is expected is a basic understanding of a programming language such as C++, C#, or Java. What You Will Learn * Understand the most important features of the Xcode IDE * Write Swift 3 code for application data models and view controllers * Prepare visual layouts for an iOS application using storyboards, size classes, and auto-layout * Integrate many common technologies into an app, such as multi-touch gestures, CoreData, and notifications * Build companion applications for the Apple Watch with watchOS 3 * Debug applications using Xcode's suite of debugging tools, and prevent bugs with unit testing * Optimize an application using Xcode 8's profiling tools and asset catalogs * Distribute a beta application through TestFlight, and a finished application through the App Store In Detail Over the last few years, we've seen a breakthrough in mobile computing and the birth of world-changing mobile apps. With a reputation as one of the most user-centric and developer-friendly platforms, iOS is the best place to launch your next great app idea. As the official tool to create iOS applications, Xcode is chock full of features aimed at making a developer's job easier, faster, and more fun. This book will take you from complete novice to a published app developer, and covers every step in between. You'll learn the basics of iOS application development by taking a guided tour through the Xcode software and Swift programming language, before putting that knowledge to use by building your first app called "Snippets." Over the course of the book, you will continue to explore the many facets of iOS development in Xcode by adding new features to your app, integrating gestures and sensors, and even creating an Apple Watch companion app. You'll also learn how to use the debugging tools, write unit tests, and optimize and distribute your app. By the time you make it to the end of this book, you will have successfully built and published your first iOS application. Style and approach This easy-to-follow guide presents topics in a hands-on lecture format where concepts are introduced and explained, then used in an example as reinforcement. The first third of the book covers the separate building blocks of development, while the second two thirds cover the development of an app from start to finish.
Unity 5 Game Optimization
by Chris DickinsonMaster performance optimization for Unity3D applications with tips and techniques that cover every aspect of the Unity3D EngineAbout This BookOptimize CPU cycles, memory usage, and GPU throughput for any Unity3D applicationMaster optimization techniques across all Unity Engine features including Scripting, Asset Management, Physics, Graphics Features, and ShadersA practical guide to exploring Unity Engine's many performance-enhancing methodsWho This Book Is ForThis book is intended for intermediate and advanced Unity developers who have experience with most of Unity's feature-set, and who want to maximize the performance of their game. Familiarity with the C# language will be needed.What You Will LearnUse the Unity Profiler to find bottlenecks anywhere in our application, and discover how to resolve themImplement best-practices for C# scripting to avoid common pitfallsDevelop a solid understanding of the rendering pipeline, and maximize its performance through reducing draw calls and avoiding fill rate bottlenecksEnhance shaders in a way that is accessible to most developers, optimizing them through subtle yet effective performance tweaksKeep our scenes as dynamic as possible by making the most of the Physics engineOrganize, filter, and compress our art assets to maximize performance while maintaining high qualityPull back the veil on the Mono Framework and the C# Language to implement low-level enhancements that maximize memory usage and avoid garbage collectionGet to know the best practices for project organization to save time through an improved workflowIn DetailCompetition within the gaming industry has become significantly fiercer in recent years with the adoption of game development frameworks such as Unity3D. Through its massive feature-set and ease-of-use, Unity helps put some of the best processing and rendering technology in the hands of hobbyists and professionals alike. This has led to an enormous explosion of talent, which has made it critical to ensure our games stand out from the crowd through a high level of quality. A good user experience is essential to create a solid product that our users will enjoy for many years to come.Nothing turns gamers away from a game faster than a poor user-experience. Input latency, slow rendering, broken physics, stutters, freezes, and crashes are among a gamer's worst nightmares and it's up to us as game developers to ensure this never happens. High performance does not need to be limited to games with the biggest teams and budgets.Initially, you will explore the major features of the Unity3D Engine from top to bottom, investigating a multitude of ways we can improve application performance starting with the detection and analysis of bottlenecks. You'll then gain an understanding of possible solutions and how to implement them. You will then learn everything you need to know about where performance bottlenecks can be found, why they happen, and how to work around them.This book gathers a massive wealth of knowledge together in one place, saving many hours of research and can be used as a quick reference to solve specific issues that arise during product development.Style and approachThis book is organized based on the major features of Unity engine and should be treated as a reference guide. It is written as a series of investigations into both common and unusual performance pitfalls, each including a study on why the bottleneck is causing us problems, and a list of enhancements or features that can be used to work around them. Differences in effectiveness, behaviors, or feature-sets between Unity 4.x and Unity 5.x will be highlighted.
Apache Oozie Essentials
by Jagat Jasjit SinghUnleash the power of Apache Oozie to create and manage your big data and machine learning pipelines in one go About This Book * Teaches you everything you need to know to get started with Apache Oozie from scratch and manage your data pipelines effortlessly * Learn to write data ingestion workflows with the help of real-life examples from the author's own personal experience * Embed Spark jobs to run your machine learning models on top of Hadoop Who This Book Is For If you are an expert Hadoop user who wants to use Apache Oozie to handle workflows efficiently, this book is for you. This book will be handy to anyone who is familiar with the basics of Hadoop and wants to automate data and machine learning pipelines. What You Will Learn * Install and configure Oozie from source code on your Hadoop cluster * Dive into the world of Oozie with Java MapReduce jobs * Schedule Hive ETL and data ingestion jobs * Import data from a database through Sqoop jobs in HDFS * Create and process data pipelines with Pig, hive scripts as per business requirements. * Run machine learning Spark jobs on Hadoop * Create quick Oozie jobs using Hue * Make the most of Oozie's security capabilities by configuring Oozie's security In Detail As more and more organizations are discovering the use of big data analytics, interest in platforms that provide storage, computation, and analytic capabilities is booming exponentially. This calls for data management. Hadoop caters to this need. Oozie fulfils this necessity for a scheduler for a Hadoop job by acting as a cron to better analyze data. Apache Oozie Essentials starts off with the basics right from installing and configuring Oozie from source code on your Hadoop cluster to managing your complex clusters. You will learn how to create data ingestion and machine learning workflows. This book is sprinkled with the examples and exercises to help you take your big data learning to the next level. You will discover how to write workflows to run your MapReduce, Pig ,Hive, and Sqoop scripts and schedule them to run at a specific time or for a specific business requirement using a coordinator. This book has engaging real-life exercises and examples to get you in the thick of things. Lastly, you'll get a grip of how to embed Spark jobs, which can be used to run your machine learning models on Hadoop. By the end of the book, you will have a good knowledge of Apache Oozie. You will be capable of using Oozie to handle large Hadoop workflows and even improve the availability of your Hadoop environment. Style and approach This book is a hands-on guide that explains Oozie using real-world examples. Each chapter is blended beautifully with fundamental concepts sprinkled in-between case study solution algorithms and topped off with self-learning exercises.
GameMaker Programming By Example
by Steven Isaacs Brian ChristianMaster the development of 2D games by learning to use the powerful GameMaker Language and tools provided by the GameMaker: Studio workspace and engine! About This Book * Rapidly develop games using the powerful yet easy easy-to to-use GameMaker: Studio engine * Comprehensive: This is a comprehensive guide to help you learn and implement GameMaker's features. * Go through step-by-step tutorials to design and develop unique games Who This Book Is For If you have at least some basic programming experience of JavaScript or any other C-like languages, then this book will be great for you. No experience beyond that is assumed. If you have no game development experience and are looking for a hobby, are an experienced game developer looking to master some advanced features, or fit anywhere in that spectrum, then you will find GameMaker: Studio and this book to be very useful in helping you create exciting games. What You Will Learn * Understand the GameMaker: Studio interface and tools to quickly create the various assets used in your games * Translate some of the GameMaker: Studio drag and drop functions to the GameMaker language * Create games with random elements for exciting gameplay * Use the basic GameMaker file I/O and encryption systems * Utilize the GameMaker networking functions to create multiplayer games * Give AI routines to your enemies to make challenging gameplay * Create particle systems to give your game exciting graphics * Understand the various debugging techniques available in GameMaker: Studio In Detail This book is excellent resource for developers with any level of experience of GameMaker. At the start, we'll provide an overview of the basic use of GameMaker: Studio, and show you how to set up a basic game where you handle input and collisions in a top-down perspective game. We continue on to showcase its more advanced features via six different example projects. The first example game demonstrates platforming with file I/O, followed by animation, views, and multiplayer networking. The next game illustrates AI and particle systems, while the final one will get you started with the built-in Box2D physics engine. By the end of this book, you have mastered lots of powerful techniques that can be utilized in various 2D games. Style and approach A This step-by-step guide that follows and with details ons different topics throughout the creation of various examples.
Reactive Programming for .NET Developers
by Michael Ciceri Antonio EspositoGet up and running with reactive programming paradigms to build fast, concurrent, and powerful applications About This Book * Get to grips with the core design principles of reactive programming * Learn about Reactive Extensions for .NET through real-world examples * Improve your problem-solving ability by applying functional programming Who This Book Is For If you are a .NET developer who wants to implement all the reactive programming paradigm techniques to create better and more efficient code, then this is the book for you. No prior knowledge of reactive programming is expected. What You Will Learn * Create, manipulate, and aggregate sequences in a functional-way * Query observable data streams using standard LINQ query operators * Program reactive observers and observable collections with C# * Write concurrent programs with ease, scheduling actions on various workers * Debug, analyze, and instrument Rx functions * Integrate Rx with CLR events and custom scheduling * Learn Functional Reactive Programming with F# In Detail Reactive programming is an innovative programming paradigm focused on time-based problem solving. It makes your programs better-performing, easier to scale, and more reliable. Want to create fast-running applications to handle complex logics and huge datasets for financial and big-data challenges? Then you have picked up the right book! Starting with the principles of reactive programming and unveiling the power of the pull-programming world, this book is your one-stop solution to get a deep practical understanding of reactive programming techniques. You will gradually learn all about reactive extensions, programming, testing, and debugging observable sequence, and integrating events from CLR data-at-rest or events. Finally, you will dive into advanced techniques such as manipulating time in data-flow, customizing operators and providers, and exploring functional reactive programming. By the end of the book, you'll know how to apply reactive programming to solve complex problems and build efficient programs with reactive user interfaces. Style and approach This is a concise reference manual for reactive programming with Rx for C# and F# using real-world, practical examples.
Clojure Programming Cookbook
by Makoto Hashimoto Nicolas ModrzykHandle every problem you come across in the world of Clojure programming with this expert collection of recipes About This Book * Discover a wide variety of practical cases and real world techniques to enhance your productivity with Clojure. * Learn to resolve the everyday issues you face with a functional mindset using Clojure * You will learn to write highly efficient, more productive, and error-free programs without the risk of deadlocks and race-conditions Who This Book Is For This book is for Clojure developers who have some Clojure programming experience and are well aware of their shortcomings. If you want to learn to tackle common problems, become an expert, and develop a solid skill set, then this book is for you. What You Will Learn * Manipulate, access, filter, and transform your data with Clojure * Write efficient parallelized code through Clojure abstractions * Tackle Complex Concurrency easily with Reactive Programming * Build on Haskell abstractions to write dynamic functional tests * Write AWS Lambda functions effortlessly * Put Clojure in use into your IoT devices * Use Clojure with Slack for instant monitoring * Scaling your Clojure application using Docker * Develop real-time system interactions using MQTT and websockets In Detail When it comes to learning and using a new language you need an effective guide to be by your side when things get rough. For Clojure developers, these recipes have everything you need to take on everything this language offers. This book is divided into three high impact sections. The first section gives you an introduction to live programming and best practices. We show you how to interact with your connections by manipulating, transforming, and merging collections. You'll learn how to work with macros, protocols, multi-methods, and transducers. We'll also teach you how to work with languages such as Java, and Scala. The next section deals with intermediate-level content and enhances your Clojure skills, here we'll teach you concurrency programming with Clojure for high performance. We will provide you with advanced best practices, tips on Clojure programming, and show you how to work with Clojure while developing applications. In the final section you will learn how to test, deploy and analyze websocket behavior when your app is deployed in the cloud. Finally, we will take you through DevOps. Developing with Clojure has never been easier with these recipes by your side! Style and approach This book takes a recipe-based approach by diving directly into helpful programming concepts. It will give you a foolproof approach to programming and teach you how to deal with problems that may arise while working with Clojure. The book is divided into three sections giving you the freedom skip to the section of your choice depending on the problem faced.