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Mastering Android Application Development
by Antonio Pachon RuizLearn how to do more with the Android SDK with this advanced Android Application guide which shows you how to make even better Android apps that users will loveAbout This BookLearn how to design and build better Android apps to reach new usersExplore the latest features and tools in the Android SDK that will help you become a better developerFrom concurrency to testing - through to adding adverts and billing, this book ties together every element to help you deliver a high-quality Android application on Google PlayWho This Book Is ForMastering Android Application Development is intended for Android developers that want insight on and guidance through the steps they need to take to give their creations the edge in a competitive market.What You Will LearnCreate an Android project with Android M featuresDesign the basic navigation for our app using the UI componentsSet up a cloud-based platform and store data on itImplement programming patterns such as Singleton and Observer to maintain your project code for future useDisplay lists and grids using Android RecyclerViewImplement user interface components and make your app look professionalHandle, download, and store images along with memory managementCreate the database and content providers to perform read-write operationsAdd notifications to the app and analytics to track the user's usageShow a Google map view on your appConfigure minify to obfuscate the codeAdd adverts and create products for purchase in your appIn DetailThere are millions of Android apps out there for people to download - how do you make sure yours has the edge? It's not always about innovation and ideas - the most successful apps are those that are able to satisfy customer demands - they're the ones that look the best, the fastest, and the easiest and most intuitive to use.This book shows you how to create Android applications that do precisely that - it has been designed help you consider and answer those questions throughout the development process, so you can create applications that stand out against the crowd. Learn how to create exemplary UIs that contribute to a satisfying user experience through the lens of Material Design, and explore how to harness the range of features within the Android SDK to help you. Dive deeper into complex programming concepts and discover how to leverage concurrency and navigate memory management and image handling. You'll also find further guidance on testing and debugging so you can guarantee that your application is reliable and robust for users.Beyond this you'll find out how to extend your app and add greater functionality, including notifications, location services, adverts and app billing (essential if you want to properly monetize your creation!). To make sure you have confidence at every stage in the process, the book also shows you how to release your app to the Play store - to make sure your maximising your efforts to create a popular Android application!Style and approachThis is a step-by-step guide where theory and practice are merged in a way that helps you to put a new concept into practice with ease. By helping to focus on the end result, and showing all the technical steps you need to get there, you will be poised for development success!
Modular Programming with Python
by Erik WestraIntroducing modular techniques for building sophisticated programs using Python About This Book * The book would help you develop succinct, expressive programs using modular deign * The book would explain best practices and common idioms through carefully explained and structured examples * It will have broad appeal as far as target audience is concerned and there would be take away for all beginners to Python Who This Book Is For This book is intended for beginner to intermediate level Python programmers who wish to learn how to use modules and packages within their programs. While readers must understand the basics of Python programming, no knowledge of modular programming techniques is required. What You Will Learn * Learn how to use modules and packages to organize your Python code * Understand how to use the import statement to load modules and packages into your program * Use common module patterns such as abstraction and encapsulation to write better programs * Discover how to create self-testing Python packages * Create reusable modules that other programmers can use * Learn how to use GitHub and the Python Package Index to share your code with other people * Make use of modules and packages that others have written * Use modular techniques to build robust systems that can handle complexity and changing requirements over time In Detail Python has evolved over the years and has become the primary choice of developers in various fields. The purpose of this book is to help readers develop readable, reliable, and maintainable programs in Python. Starting with an introduction to the concept of modules and packages, this book shows how you can use these building blocks to organize a complex program into logical parts and make sure those parts are working correctly together. Using clearly written, real-world examples, this book demonstrates how you can use modular techniques to build better programs. A number of common modular programming patterns are covered, including divide-and-conquer, abstraction, encapsulation, wrappers and extensibility. You will also learn how to test your modules and packages, how to prepare your code for sharing with other people, and how to publish your modules and packages on GitHub and the Python Package Index so that other people can use them. Finally, you will learn how to use modular design techniques to be a more effective programmer. Style and approach This book will be simple and straightforward, focusing on imparting learning through a wide array of examples that the readers can put into use as they read through the book. They should not only be able to understand the way modules help in improving development, but they should also be able to improvise on their techniques of writing concise and effective code.
Learning iOS Forensics - Second Edition
by Mattia Epifani Pasquale StirparoA practical guide to analyzing iOS devices with the latest forensics tools and techniques About This Book * This book is a comprehensive update to Learning iOS Forensics * This practical book will not only cover the critical aspects of digital forensics, but also mobile forensics * Whether you're a forensic analyst or an iOS developer, there's something in this book for you * The authors, Mattia Epifani and Pasquale Stirparo, are respected members of the community, they go into extensive detail to cover critical topics Who This Book Is For The book is for digital forensics analysts, incident response analysts, IT security experts, and malware analysts. It would be beneficial if you have basic knowledge of forensics What You Will Learn * Identify an iOS device between various models (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and verify the iOS version installed * Crack or bypass the protection passcode chosen by the user * Acquire, at the most detailed level, the content of an iOS Device (physical, advanced logical, or logical) * Recover information from a local backup and eventually crack the backup password * Download back-up information stored on iCloud * Analyze system, user, and third-party information from a device, a backup, or iCloud * Examine malicious apps to identify data and credential thefts In Detail Mobile forensics is used within many different domains, but is chiefly employed in the field of information security. By understanding common attack vectors and vulnerability points, security professionals can develop measures and examine system architectures to harden security on iOS devices. This book is a complete manual on the identification, acquisition, and analysis of iOS devices, updated to iOS 8 and 9. You will learn by doing, with various case studies. The book covers different devices, operating system, and apps. There is a completely renewed section on third-party apps with a detailed analysis of the most interesting artifacts. By investigating compromised devices, you can work out the identity of the attacker, as well as what was taken, when, why, where, and how the attack was conducted. Also you will learn in detail about data security and application security that can assist forensics investigators and application developers. It will take hands-on approach to solve complex problems of digital forensics as well as mobile forensics. Style and approach This book provides a step-by-step approach that will guide you through one topic at a time. This intuitive guide focuses on one key topic at a time. Building upon the acquired knowledge in each chapter, we will connect the fundamental theory and practical tips by illustrative visualizations and hands-on code examples.
Magento 2 Theme Design - Second Edition
by Richard Carter Fernando J MiguelCreate stunning and responsive Magento 2 themes for your business About This Book * Realize the full potential of theme design in Magento 2 * Design attractive themes for your e-commerce store to make them stand out amongst the crowd * Practical skills and examples ensure you can take what you've learnt to your own projects - limited only by your own creativity! Who This Book Is For This book is for web designers and developers with existing knowledge of CSS, HTML, and XML who wish to create themes for Magento 2. Existing Magento 1.x theme designers who now want to develop themes for Magento 2 will also find this book useful. What You Will Learn * Implement a local development Magento environment * Understand the workings of the Magento theme structure * Edit an existing Magento theme to satisfy your business needs * Create print strategies for the Magento 2.0 theme * Generate specific blocks to improve the Magento 2.0 theme * Explore specific Magento programming Methods to improve the Magento 2.0 theme * Customize the Magento 2.0 admin panel to create a new Magento 2.0 admin theme * Build a Twitter module for Magento 2.0 and integrate Magento 2.0 with social bookmarking In Detail Magento is the e-commerce software and platform trusted by the world's leading brands. Using Magento's powerful theming engine, you can control the look, content, and functionality, and easily launch a flexible e-commerce website. However, because of its powerful features, developing Magento themes is easier said than done. This book aims to leverage the enhancements to theme designing in Magento 2 to the fullest. It will show you how to gear up the performance of your e-commerce website. We begin by introducing Magento 2 and its features along with implementing a local development Magento environment. We then move on to discuss the concepts of the Magento theme structure such as templates, inheritance, customization, and override. Further on, we explore the Magento UI Library, which is a new feature available in Magento 2.0. We will create a new Magento 2.0 theme named MyCake Store using Magento Bootstrap from Maven E-commerce and also create print strategies for the Magento 2.0 theme. We will also create and customize a new theme proposal for the Magento admin panel. At the end, we will integrate Magento 2.0 to Twitter and integrate it with social bookmarking and finally deploy our new Magento 2.0 theme. Style and approach This is a step-by-step guide to customizing the look and feel of your online store by creating stunning and responsive themes from scratch. In addition to creating new themes, the book will also offer guidance on customizing existing themes.
Odoo 10 Development Essentials
by Daniel ReisFast-track your development skills to build powerful Odoo 10 business applications About This Book * Get the most up-to-date guide on Odoo 10 and learn how to build excellent business applications with Odoo * This example-rich, easy-to-follow guide enables you to build apps appropriate to your business needs * Create solid business applications with the help of this precise, to-the-point guide Who This Book Is For This book caters to developers who are familiar with Python and MVC design and now want to build effective business applications using Odoo. What You Will Learn * Install Odoo from source code and use all the basic techniques to setup and manage your Odoo server instances * Create your first Odoo application * Add Odoo's social and messaging features to your own modules * Get to know the essentials of Models and Views * Understand and use the server API to add business logic * Use Qweb to create custom Reports * Extend Odoo CMS features to create your own website controllers and pages * Leverage Odoo Workflows on your applications * Write module automated tests and debugging techniques * Deploy your Odoo applications for production use In Detail Odoo is one of the fastest growing open source, business application development software products available. With announcement of Odoo 10, there are many new features added to Odoo and the face of business applications developed with Odoo has changed. This book will not only teach you how to build and customize business applications with Odoo, but it also covers all the new features that Odoo has to offer. This book is the latest resource on developing and customizing Odoo 10 applications. It comes packed with much more and refined content than its predecessor. It will start with building business applications from scratch and will cover topics such as module extensions, inheritance, working with data, user interfaces, and so on. The book also covers the latest features of Odoo 10, in addition to front end development, testing and debugging techniques. The book will also talk about Odoo Community and Odoo Enterprise. Style and approach This book follows a step-by-step practical approach where you will learn new concepts with every progressing chapter and create apps for business development.
Expert Angular
by Sridhar Rao Mathieu Nayrolles Rajesh GunasundaramLearn everything you need to build highly scalable, robust web applications using Angular release 4 About This Book • Apply best practices and design patterns to achieve higher scalability in your Angular applications • Understand the latest features of Angular and create your own components • Get acquainted with powerful, advanced techniques in Angular to build professional web applications Who This Book Is For This book is for JavaScript developers with some prior exposure to Angular, at least through basic examples. We assume that you've got working knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. What You Will Learn • Implement asynchronous programming using Angular • Beautify your application with the UI components built to the material design specification • Secure your web application from unauthorized users • Create complex forms, taking full advantage of 2-way data binding • Test your Angular applications using the Jasmine and Protractor frameworks for better efficiency • Learn how to integrate Angular with Bootstrap to create compelling web applications • Use Angular built-in classes to apply animation in your app In Detail Got some experience of Angular under your belt? Want to learn everything about using advanced features for developing websites? This book is everything you need for the deep understanding of Angular that will set you apart from the developer crowd. Angular has introduced a new way to build applications. Creating complex and rich web applications, with a lighter resource footprint, has never been easier or faster. Angular is now at release 4, with significant changes through previous versions. This book has been written and tested for Angular release 4. Angular is a mature technology, and you'll likely have applications built with earlier versions. This book starts by showing you best practices and approaches to migrating your existing Angular applications so that you can be immediately up-to-date. You will take an in-depth look at components and see how to control the user journey in your applications by implementing routing and navigation. You will learn how to work with asynchronous programming by using Observables. To easily build applications that look great, you will learn all about template syntax and how to beautify applications with Material Design. Mastering forms and data binding will further speed up your application development time. Learning about managing services and animations will help you to progressively enhance your applications. Next you'll use native directives to integrate Bootstrap with Angular. You will see the best ways to test your application with the leading options such as Jasmine and Protractor. At the end of the book, you'll learn how to apply design patterns in Angular, and see the benefits they will bring to your development. Style and approach This book provides comprehensive coverage of all aspects of development with Angular. You will learn about all the most powerful Angular concepts, with examples and best practices. This book is everything you need for the deep understanding of Angular that will set you apart from the developer crowd.
Deep Learning Essentials: Your hands-on guide to the fundamentals of deep learning and neural network modeling
by Wei Di Anurag Bhardwaj Jianing WeiGet to grips with the essentials of deep learning by leveraging the power of Python Key Features Your one-stop solution to get started with the essentials of deep learning and neural network modeling Train different kinds of neural networks to tackle various problems in Natural Language Processing, computer vision, speech recognition, and more Covers popular Python libraries such as Tensorflow, Keras, and more, along with tips on training, deploying and optimizing your deep learning models in the best possible manner Book Description Deep Learning a trending topic in the field of Artificial Intelligence today and can be considered to be an advanced form of machine learning, which is quite tricky to master. This book will help you take your first steps in training efficient deep learning models and applying them in various practical scenarios. You will model, train, and deploy different kinds of neural networks such as Convolutional Neural Network, Recurrent Neural Network, and will see some of their applications in real-world domains including computer vision, natural language processing, speech recognition, and so on. You will build practical projects such as chatbots, implement reinforcement learning to build smart games, and develop expert systems for image captioning and processing. Popular Python library such as TensorFlow is used in this book to build the models. This book also covers solutions for different problems you might come across while training models, such as noisy datasets, small datasets, and more. This book does not assume any prior knowledge of deep learning. By the end of this book, you will have a firm understanding of the basics of deep learning and neural network modeling, along with their practical applications. What you will learn Get to grips with the core concepts of deep learning and neural networks Set up deep learning library such as TensorFlow Fine-tune your deep learning models for NLP and Computer Vision applications Unify different information sources, such as images, text, and speech through deep learning Optimize and fine-tune your deep learning models for better performance Train a deep reinforcement learning model that plays a game better than humans Learn how to make your models get the best out of your GPU or CPUWho this book is for Aspiring data scientists and machine learning experts who have limited or no exposure to deep learning will find this book to be very useful. If you are looking for a resource that gets you up and running with the fundamentals of deep learning and neural networks, this book is for you. As the models in the book are trained using the popular Python-based libraries such as Tensorflow and Keras, it would be useful to have sound programming knowledge of Python.
Apache Spark Machine Learning Blueprints
by Alex LiuDevelop a range of cutting-edge machine learning projects with Apache Spark using this actionable guide About This Book * Customize Apache Spark and R to fit your analytical needs in customer research, fraud detection, risk analytics, and recommendation engine development * Develop a set of practical Machine Learning applications that can be implemented in real-life projects * A comprehensive, project-based guide to improve and refine your predictive models for practical implementation Who This Book Is For If you are a data scientist, a data analyst, or an R and SPSS user with a good understanding of machine learning concepts, algorithms, and techniques, then this is the book for you. Some basic understanding of Spark and its core elements and application is required. What You Will Learn * Set up Apache Spark for machine learning and discover its impressive processing power * Combine Spark and R to unlock detailed business insights essential for decision making * Build machine learning systems with Spark that can detect fraud and analyze financial risks * Build predictive models focusing on customer scoring and service ranking * Build a recommendation systems using SPSS on Apache Spark * Tackle parallel computing and find out how it can support your machine learning projects * Turn open data and communication data into actionable insights by making use of various forms of machine learning In Detail There's a reason why Apache Spark has become one of the most popular tools in Machine Learning - its ability to handle huge datasets at an impressive speed means you can be much more responsive to the data at your disposal. This book shows you Spark at its very best, demonstrating how to connect it with R and unlock maximum value not only from the tool but also from your data. Packed with a range of project "blueprints" that demonstrate some of the most interesting challenges that Spark can help you tackle, you'll find out how to use Spark notebooks and access, clean, and join different datasets before putting your knowledge into practice with some real-world projects, in which you will see how Spark Machine Learning can help you with everything from fraud detection to analyzing customer attrition. You'll also find out how to build a recommendation engine using Spark's parallel computing powers. Style and approach This book offers a step-by-step approach to setting up Apache Spark, and use other analytical tools with it to process Big Data and build machine learning projects.The initial chapters focus more on the theory aspect of machine learning with Spark, while each of the later chapters focuses on building standalone projects using Spark.
Learning ClojureScript
by W. David Jarvis Rafik Naccache Allen RohnerMaster the art of agile single page web application development with ClojureScript About This Book * Set up interactive development workflows for the browser or Node.js thanks to the ClojureScript ecosystem * Learn the basics of interactive single page web app development taking advantage of the functional nature of ClojureScript * Delve into advanced rich web application development concepts such as Om, along with core.async, using zippers and logic programming, and preparing code for production with testing or optimizing via the Google Closure Compiler Who This Book Is For This book is for web application developers who want to benefit from the power of ClojureScript to get an agile and highly productive development platform that targets mainly browser JavaScript. You are not required to be fluent in Clojure, but it will be easier for you if you have a basic understanding of browser and server-side JavaScript. What You Will Learn * Understand how the ClojureScript compiler operates * Set up interactive development workflows for ClojureScript * Grasp the basics of the ClojureScript language, including basic syntax, data structures, variable scoping, namespaces, and finally the powerful sequence abstraction * Delve into advanced concepts such as functional programming, macro writing, asynchronous programming, app routing, and real-time web * Develop simple one page web applications * Explore techniques to make your web apps aware of the external world through external or embedded database access or Oauth 2 integration * Learn more advanced ClojureScript concepts like in app routing, real-time web * Prepare your work for production, getting insights into optional type-checking, writing portable Clojure/ClojureScript code, and testing In Detail Clojure is an expressive language that makes it possible to easily tackle complex software development challenges. Its bias toward interactive development has made it a powerful tool, enabling high developer productivity. In this book, you will first learn how to construct an interactive development experience for ClojureScript.. You will be guided through ClojureScript language concepts, looking at the basics first, then being introduced to advanced concepts such as functional programming or macro writing. After that, we elaborate on the subject of single page web applications, showcasing how to build a simple one, then covering different possible enhancements. We move on to study more advanced ClojureScript concepts, where you will be shown how to address some complex algorithmic cases. Finally, you'll learn about optional type-checking for your programs, how you can write portable code, test it, and put the advanced compilation mode of the Google Closure Compiler to good use. Style and approach This book is a comprehensive reference guide on ClojureScript development for the front end, and will gradually help you master interactive ClojureScript development workflows, through detailed step-by-step information illustrated with annotated code samples.
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.