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Hands-on DevOps: Explore the concept of continuous delivery and integrate it with data science concepts
by Sricharan Vadapalli Prakash Sarma Jason MyerscoughKey FeaturesLearn the concepts of Bigdata and Devops and Implement themGet Acquainted with DevOps Frameworks Methodologies and Tools A practical approach to build and work efficiently with your big data clusterGet introduced to multiple flavors of tools and platforms from vendors on Hadoop, Cloud, Containers and IoT OfferingsIn-Depth Technology understanding on Data Sciences, Microservices, BigdataBook DescriptionDevOps strategies have really become an important factor for big data environments.This book initially provides an introduction to big data, DevOps, and Cloud computing along with the need for DevOps strategies in big data environments. We move on to explore the adoption of DevOps frameworks and business scenarios. We then build a big data cluster, deploy it on the cloud, and explore DevOps activities such as CI/CD and containerization. Next, we cover big data concepts such as ETL for data sources, Hadoop clusters, and their applications. Towards the end of the book, we explore ERP applications useful for migrating to DevOps frameworks and examine a few case studies for migrating big data and prediction models.By the end of this book, you will have mastered implementing DevOps tools and strategies for your big data clusters.What you will learnLearn about the DevOps culture, its frameworks, maturity, and design patternsGet acquainted with multiple niche technologies microservices, containers, kubernetes, IoT, and cloud Build big data clusters, enterprise applications and data science modelsApply DevOps concepts for continuous integration, delivery, deployment and monitoringGet introduced to Open source tools, service offerings from multiple vendorsStart digital journey to apply DevOps concepts to migrate big data, cloud, microservices, IoT, security, ERP systems
Odoo 11 Development Essentials: Develop and customize business applications with Odoo 11, 3rd Edition
by Daniel ReisFast track your development skills to build resourceful, open-source business applications with Odoo 11Key FeaturesDiscover the latest technical capabilities in Odoo 11 while you build your own appProgram business logic and manipulate data to implement specific business rules in your applicationsImplement automated tests to add modules and techniques and debug module business logicBook DescriptionOdoo continues to gain worldwide momentum as the best platform for open source ERP installations. Now, with Odoo 11, you have access to an improved GUI, performance optimization, integrated in-app purchase features, and a fast-growing community to help transform and modernize your business. With this practical guide, you will cover all the new features that Odoo 11 has to offer to build and customize business applications, focusing on the publicly available community edition.We begin with setting up a development environment, and as you make your way through the chapters, you will learn to build feature-rich business applications. With the aim of jump-starting your Odoo proficiency level, from no specific knowledge to application development readiness, you will develop your first Odoo application. We then move on to topics such as models and views, and understand how to use server APIs to add business logic, helping to lay a solid foundation for advanced topics.The book concludes with Odoo interactions and how to use the Odoo API from other programs, all of which will enable you to efficiently integrate applications with other external systems.What you will learnInstall Odoo from sourceManage Odoo server instancesCreate a new Odoo application from scratch covering the most frequently used elementsDevelop new models and use inheritance to extend/modify existing modelsUse ORM methods, both in the Odoo server and from external clientsCreate Kanban views using QWeb effectivelyDevelop custom web and website CMS pagesUse external API to integrate Odoo with external applicationsWho this book is forOdoo 11 Development Essentials caters to developers who are familiar with Python and MVC design and now want to build effective business applications using Odoo.
Microservices Development Cookbook: Design and build independently deployable, modular services
by Paul OsmanQuickly learn and employ practical methods for developing microservicesKey FeaturesGet to grips with microservice architecture to build enterprise-ready applicationsAdopt the best practices to find solutions to specific problemsMonitor and manage your services in productionBook DescriptionMicroservices have become a popular way to build distributed systems that power modern web and mobile apps. Deploying your application as a suite of independently deployable, modular, and scalable services has many benefits. In this book, you'll learn to employ microservices in order to make your application more fault-tolerant and easier to scale and change.Using an example-driven approach, Microservice Development Cookbook introduces you to the microservice architectural style. You'll learn how to transition from a traditional monolithic application to a suite of small services that interact to provide smooth functionality to your client applications. You'll also learn about the patterns used to organize services, so you can optimize request handling and processing and see how to handle service-to-service interactions. You'll then move on to understanding how to secure microservices and add monitoring in order to debug problems. This book also covers fault-tolerance and reliability patterns that help you use microservices to isolate failures in your applications.By the end of the book, you’ll be able to work with a team to break a large, monolithic codebase into independently deployable and scalable microservices. You'll also study how to efficiently and effortlessly manage a microservice-based architecture.What you will learnLearn how to design microservice-based systemsCreate services that fail without impacting usersMonitor your services to perform debugging and create observable systemsManage the security of your servicesCreate fast and reliable deployment pipelinesManage multiple environments for your servicesSimplify the local development of microservice-based systemsWho this book is forMicroservice Development Cookbook is for developers who would like to build effective and scalable microservices. Basic knowledge of the microservices architecture is assumed.
Mastering Swift 4 - Fourth Edition
by Jon HoffmanDive into the latest release of the Swift programming language with this advanced development book for building highly performant applications. About This Book • Harness the latest and most advanced features of Swift 4 to develop quality iOS and macOS applications • Comprehensive coverage of all the advanced features of Swift and guidance on advanced design techniques • Dive deep into protocol extensions, learn new error handling model, and use featured Swift design patterns to write more efficient code • Get to grips with advanced design techniques to write smarter, cleaner Swift code Who This Book Is For This book is for developers who want to delve into the newest version of Swift. If you are a developer who learns best by looking at and working with code, then this book is for you. A basic understanding of Apple's tools is beneficial but not mandatory. What You Will Learn • Delve into the core components of Swift 4.0, including operators, collections, control flows, and functions • Create and use classes, structures, and enumerations • Understand protocol-oriented design and see how it can help you write better code • Develop a practical understanding of subscripts and extensions • Add concurrency to your applications using Grand Central Dispatch and Operation Queues • Implement generics and closures to write very flexible and reusable code • Make use of Swift's error handling and availability features to write safer code In Detail Swift is the definitive language for Apple development today. It's a vital part of any iOS and macOS developer's skillset, helping them to build the most impressive and popular apps on the App Store—the sort of apps that are essential to iPhone and iPad users every day. With version 4.0, the Swift team has added new features to improve the development experience, making it easier to get the results you want and customers expect. Inside, you'll find the key features of Swift 4.0 and quickly learn how to use the newest updates to your development advantage. From Objective-C interoperability and ARC to closures and concurrency, this advanced Swift guide will develop your expertise and help you become fluent in this vital programming language. We'll give you an in-depth knowledge of some of the most sophisticated elements of Swift development, including protocol extensions, error-handling, design patterns, and concurrency. We'll guide you on how to use and apply them in your own projects. You'll see how to leverage the power of protocol-oriented programming to write flexible and easier-to-manage code. Style and Approach A Step-by-step advanced guide
Learning ASP.NET Core 2.0
by Jason De OliveiraBeing able to develop web applications that are highly efficient while easy to maintain has become imperative in many businesses. ASP.NET Core 2.0 is an open source framework from Microsoft, which makes it easy to build cross-platform web applications that are modern and dynamic. This book will take you through all of the essential concepts in ASP.NET Core 2.0, so you can learn how to build powerful web applications.
Cloud Native Development Patterns and Best Practices: Practical architectural patterns for building modern, distributed cloud-native systems
by John GilbertLearn to apply cloud-native patterns and practices to deliver responsive, resilient, elastic, and message-driven systems with confidence Key Features Understand the architectural patterns involved in cloud-native architectures Minimize risk by evolving your monolithic applications into distributed cloud-native systems Discover best practices for applying cloud-native patterns to your enterprise-level cloud applications Book Description Build systems that leverage the benefits of the cloud and applications faster than ever before with cloud-native development. This book focuses on architectural patterns for building highly scalable cloud-native systems. You will learn how the combination of cloud, reactive principles, devops, and automation enable teams to continuously deliver innovation with confidence. Begin by learning the core concepts that make these systems unique. You will explore foundational patterns that turn your database inside out to achieve massive scalability with cloud-native databases. You will also learn how to continuously deliver production code with confidence by shifting deployment and testing all the way to the left and implementing continuous observability in production. There's more—you will also learn how to strangle your monolith and design an evolving cloud-native system. By the end of the book, you will have the ability to create modern cloud-native systems. What you will learn Enable massive scaling by turning your database inside out Unleash flexibility via event streaming Leverage polyglot persistence and cloud-native databases Embrace modern continuous delivery and testing techniques Minimize risk by evolving your monoliths to cloud-native Apply cloud-native patterns and solve major architectural problems in cloud environment Who this book is for This book is for developers who would like to progress into building cloud-native systems and are keen to learn the patterns involved. Basic knowledge of programming and cloud computing is required.
Building Smart Drones with ESP8266 and Arduino: Build exciting drones by leveraging the capabilities of Arduino and ESP8266
by Syed Omar Faruk TowahaLeverage the WiFi chip to build exciting Quadcopters Key Features Learn to create a fully functional Drone with Arduino and ESP8266 and their modified versions of hardware. Enhance your drone's functionalities by implementing smart features. A project-based guide that will get you developing next-level drones to help you monitor a particular area with mobile-like devices. Book Description With the use of drones, DIY projects have taken off. Programmers are rapidly moving from traditional application programming to developing exciting multi-utility projects. This book will teach you to build industry-level drones with Arduino and ESP8266 and their modified versions of hardware. With this book, you will explore techniques for leveraging the tiny WiFi chip to enhance your drone and control it over a mobile phone. This book will start with teaching you how to solve problems while building your own WiFi controlled Arduino based drone. You will also learn how to build a Quadcopter and a mission critical drone. Moving on you will learn how to build a prototype drone that will be given a mission to complete which it will do it itself. You will also learn to build various exciting projects such as gliding and racing drones. By the end of this book you will learn how to maintain and troubleshoot your drone. By the end of this book, you will have learned to build drones using ESP8266 and Arduino and leverage their functionalities to the fullest. What you will learn Includes a number of projects that utilize different ESP8266 and Arduino capabilities, while interfacing with external hardware Covers electrical engineering and programming concepts, interfacing with the World through analog and digital sensors, communicating with a computer and other devices, and internet connectivity Control and fly your quadcopter, taking into account weather conditions Build a drone that can follow the user wherever he/she goes Build a mission-control drone and learn how to use it effectively Maintain your vehicle as much as possible and repair it whenever required Who this book is for If you are a programmer or a DIY enthusiast and keen to create a fully functional drone with Arduino and ESP8266, then this book is for you. Basic skills in electronics and programming would be beneficial. This book is not for the beginners as it includes lots of ideas not detailed how you can do that. If you are a beginner, then you might get lost here. The prerequisites of the book include a good knowledge of Arduino, electronics, programming in C or C++ and lots of interest in creating things out of nothing.
Odoo 11 Development Cookbook: Over 120 unique recipes to build effective enterprise and business applications, 2nd Edition
by Holger Brunn Alexandre Fayolle Yannick VaucherCreate fast and efficient server-side applications using the latest features of Odoo v11 Key Features Get the most up-to-date guide on Odoo 11 to create custom and reusable modules Interconnect your application with other systems by implementing web APIs Understand the mechanisms powering the Odoo framework to build robust enterprises Book Description Odoo is a full-featured open source ERP with a focus on extensibility. The flexibility and sustainability of open source are also a key selling point of Odoo. It is built on a powerful framework for rapid application development, both for back-end applications and front-end websites. Version 11 offers better usability and speed: a new design (as compared to the current Odoo Enterprise version) and a mobile interface. The book starts by covering Odoo installation and administration and Odoo Server deployment. It then delves into the implementation of Odoo modules, the different inheritance models available in Odoo. You will then learn how to define access rules for your data; how to make your application available in different languages; how to expose your data models to end users on the back end and on the front end; and how to create beautiful PDF versions of your data. By the end of the book, you will have a thorough knowledge of Odoo and will be able to build effective applications by applying Odoo development best practices What you will learn Install and manage Odoo environments and instances Use models to define your application's data structures Add business logic to your applications Add automated tests and learn how to debug Odoo apps Learn about the access security model and internationalization features Customize websites built with Odoo, by writing your own templates and providing new snippets for use in the website builder Extend the web client with new widgets and make RPC calls to the serverWho this book is for If you're a Python developer and want to develop highly efficient business applications with the latest Odoo framework (or if you just want a hands on problem solution book for all your Odoo Development related issues), this book is for you! Some experience with the JavaScript programming language and web development is required to get the most out of this book.
Blockchain for Enterprise: Build scalable blockchain applications with privacy, interoperability, and permissioned features
by Narayan PrustyImplement blockchain principles in your choice of domain using Ethereum Key FeaturesBuild permissioned enterprise-grade blockchain applications from scratchImplement Blockchain-as-a-Service to enterprises in terms of deployment and securityAchieve privacy in blockchains using proxy re-encryption algorithmsBook DescriptionThe increasing growth in blockchain use is enormous, and it is changing the way business is done. Many leading organizations are already exploring the potential of blockchain. With this book, you will learn to build end-to-end enterprise-level decentralized applications and scale them across your organization to meet your company's needs. This book will help you understand what DApps are and how the blockchain ecosystem works, via real-world examples. This extensive end-to-end book covers every blockchain aspect for business and for developers. You will master process flows and incorporate them into your own enterprise. You will learn how to use J.P. Morgan’s Quorum to build blockchain-based applications. You will also learn how to write applications that can help communicate enterprise blockchain solutions. You will learn how to write smart contracts that run without censorship and third-party interference.Once you've grasped what a blockchain is and have learned about Quorum, you will jump into building real-world practical blockchain applications for sectors such as payment and money transfer, healthcare, cloud computing, supply chain management, and much more.What you will learnLearn how to set up Raft/IBFT Quorum networksImplement Quorum's privacy and security featuresWrite, compile, and deploy smart contractsLearn to interact with Quorum using the web3.js JavaScript libraryLearn how to execute atomic swaps between different networksBuild a secured Blockchain-as-a-Service for efficient business processesAchieve data privacy in blockchains using proxy re-encryptionWho this book is forThis book is for innovators, digital transformers, and blockchain developers who want to build end-to-end, decentralized applications using the blockchain technology. If you want to scale your existing blockchain system across the enterprise, you will find this book useful, too. It adopts a practical approach to solving real problems in enterprises using a blend of theory and practice.
AWS Administration - The Definitive Guide: Design, build, and manage your infrastructure on Amazon Web Services, 2nd Edition
by Yohan WadiaLeverage this step-by-step guide to build a highly secure, fault-tolerant, and scalable Cloud environment Key FeaturesLearn how to leverage various Amazon Web Services (AWS) components and services to build a secure, reliable, and robust environment to host your applications on.Delve into core AWS service offerings with hands-on tutorials, real-world use case scenarios, and best practices.A self-paced, systematic, and step-by-step guide to learning and implementing AWS in your own environment.Book DescriptionMany businesses are moving from traditional data centers to AWS because of its reliability, vast service offerings, lower costs, and high rate of innovation. AWS can be used to accomplish a variety of both simple and tedious tasks. Whether you are a seasoned system admin or a rookie, this book will help you to learn all the skills you need to work with the AWS cloud.This book guides you through some of the most popular AWS services, such as EC2, Elastic Beanstalk, EFS, CloudTrail, Redshift, EMR, Data Pipeline, and IoT using a simple, real-world, application-hosting example. This book will also enhance your application delivery skills with the latest AWS services, such as CodeCommit, CodeDeploy, and CodePipeline, to provide continuous delivery and deployment, while also securing and monitoring your environment's workflow. Each chapter is designed to provide you with maximal information about each AWS service, coupled with easy to follow, hands-on steps, best practices, tips, and recommendations.By the end of the book, you will be able to create a highly secure, fault-tolerant, and scalable environment for your applications to run on.What you will learn Take an in-depth look at what's new with AWS, along with how to effectively manage and automate your EC2 infrastructure with AWS Systems Manager Deploy and scale your applications with ease using AWS Elastic Beanstalk and Amazon Elastic File System Secure and govern your environments using AWS CloudTrail, AWS Config, and AWS Shield Learn the DevOps way using a combination of AWS CodeCommit, AWS CodeDeploy, and AWSCodePipeline Run big data analytics and workloads using Amazon EMR and Amazon Redshift Learn to back up and safeguard your data using AWS Data Pipeline Get started with the Internet of Things using AWS IoT and AWS GreengrassWho this book is forThis book is for those who want to learn and leverage the rich plethora of services provided by AWS. Although no prior experience with AWS is required, it is recommended that you have some hands-on experience of Linux, Web Services, and basic networking.
Unity Virtual Reality Projects: Learn Virtual Reality by developing more than 10 engaging projects with Unity 2018, 2nd Edition
by Jonathan LinowesExplore the latest features of Unity 2018 to create immersive VR projects for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Daydream and Gear VRKey FeaturesA project-based guide to teach you how to develop immersive and fun VR applications using Unity 3DBuild experiences with interactable objects, physics, UI, animations, C# scripting, and other Unity featuresExplore the world of VR by building experiences such as diorama, first-person characters, 360-degree projections, social VR, audio fireball game, and VR storytelling Book DescriptionUnity has become the leading platform for building virtual reality games, applications, and experiences for this new generation of consumer VR devices. Unity Virtual Reality Projects walks you through a series of hands-on tutorials and in-depth discussions on using the Unity game engine to develop VR applications. With its practical and project-based approach, this book will get you up to speed with the specifics of VR development in Unity. You will learn how to use Unity to develop VR applications that can be experienced with devices such as Oculus, Daydream, and Vive. Among the many topics and projects, you will explore gaze-based versus hand-controller input, world space UI canvases, locomotion and teleportation, software design patterns, 360-degree media, timeline animation, and multiplayer networking. You will learn about the Unity 3D game engine via the interactive Unity Editor, and you will also learn about C# programming. By the end of the book, you will be fully equipped to develop rich, interactive VR experiences using Unity.What you will learnCreate 3D scenes with Unity and other 3D tools while learning about world space and scaleBuild and run VR applications for specific headsets, including Oculus, Vive, and DaydreamInteract with virtual objects using eye gaze, hand controllers, and user input eventsMove around your VR scenes using locomotion and teleportationImplement an audio fireball game using physics and particle systemsImplement an art gallery tour with teleportation and data infoDesign and build a VR storytelling animation with a soundtrack and timelinesCreate social VR experiences with Unity networkingWho this book is forIf you're a non-programmer unfamiliar with 3D computer graphics, or experienced in both but new to virtual reality, and are interested in building your own VR games or applications, then this book is for you. Any experience in Unity is an advantage.
Mastering Spring Cloud: Build self-healing, microservices-based, distributed systems using Spring Cloud
by Piotr MińkowskiLearn how to build, test, secure, deploy, and efficiently consume services across distributed systems.Key Features- Explore the wealth of options provided by Spring Cloud for wiring service dependencies in microservice systems.- Create microservices utilizing Spring Cloud's Netflix OSS- Architect your cloud-native data using Spring Cloud.Book DescriptionDeveloping, deploying, and operating cloud applications should be as easy as local applications. This should be the governing principle behind any cloud platform, library, or tool. Spring Cloud–an open-source library–makes it easy to develop JVM applications for the cloud. In this book, you will be introduced to Spring Cloud and will master its features from the application developer's point of view. This book begins by introducing you to microservices for Spring and the available feature set in Spring Cloud. You will learn to configure the Spring Cloud server and run the Eureka server to enable service registration and discovery. Then you will learn about techniques related to load balancing and circuit breaking and utilize all features of the Feign client. The book now delves into advanced topics where you will learn to implement distributed tracing solutions for Spring Cloud and build message-driven microservice architectures. Before running an application on Docker container s, you will master testing and securing techniques with Spring Cloud.What you will learn- Abstract Spring Cloud's feature set- Create microservices utilizing Spring Cloud's Netflix OSS- Create synchronous API microservices based on a message-driven architecture.- Explore advanced topics such as distributed tracing, security, and contract testing.- Manage and deploy applications on the production environment Who this book is forThis book appeals to developers keen to take advantage of Spring cloud, an open source library which helps developers quickly build distributed systems. Knowledge of Java and Spring Framework will be helpful, but no prior exposure to Spring Cloud is required.
Unity 2018 Cookbook: Over 160 recipes to take your 2D and 3D game development to the next level, 3rd Edition
by Matt SmithDevelop quality game components and solve common gameplay problems with various game design patternsKey FeaturesBecome proficient at traditional 2D and 3D game developmentBuild amazing interactive interfaces with Unity's UI systemDevelop professional games with realistic animation and graphics, materials and cameras, and AI with Unity 2018Book DescriptionWith the help of the Unity 2018 Cookbook, you’ll discover how to make the most of the UI system and understand how to animate both 2D and 3D characters and game scene objects using Unity's Mecanim animation toolsets.Once you’ve got to grips with the basics, you will familiarize yourself with shaders and Shader Graphs, followed by understanding the animation features to enhance your skills in building fantastic games. In addition to this, you will discover AI and navigation techniques for nonplayer character control and later explore Unity 2018’s newly added features to improve your 2D and 3D game development skills. This book provides many Unity C# gameplay scripting techniques.By the end of this book, you'll have gained comprehensive knowledge in game development with Unity 2018.What you will learnGet creative with Unity’s shaders and learn to build your own shaders with the new Shader Graph toolCreate a text and image character dialog with the free Fungus Unity pluginExplore new features integrated into Unity 2018, including TextMesh Pro and ProBuilderMaster Unity audio, including ducking, reverbing, and matching pitch to animation speedsWork with the new Cinemachine and timeline to intelligently control camera movementsImprove ambiance through the use of lights and effects, including reflection and light probesCreate stylish user interfaces with the UI system, including power bars and clock displaysWho this book is forUnity 2018 Cookbook is for you if you want to explore a wide range of Unity scripting and multimedia features and find ready-to-use solutions for many game features. This book also helps programmers explore multimedia features. It is assumed that you already know basics of Unity and have some programming knowledge of C#.
Manage Your SAP Projects With SAP Activate
by Vinay SinghExplore and use the agile techniques of SAP Activate Framework in your SAP Projects. About This Book • Explore the three pillars of SAP Activate and see how it works in different scenario. • Understand and Implement Agile and Scrum concepts in SAP Activate. • Get to Grisp with SAP Activate framework and manage your SAP projects effectively. Who This Book Is For This book is for readers who want to understand the working of SAP Activate and use it to manage SAP projects. Prior knowledge of SAP Hana is must. What You Will Learn • Understand the fundamentals of SAP S4/HANA. • Get familiar with the structure and characteristics of SAP Activate. • Explore the application scenarios of SAP Activate. • Use Agile and Scrum in SAP Projects effectively and efficiently • Implement your learning into a sample project to explore and understand the benefits of SAP Activate methodology. In Detail It has been a general observation that most SAP consultants and professionals are used to the conventional waterfall methodology. Traditionally, this method has been there for ages and we all grew up learning about it and started practicing it in real world. The evolution of agile methodology has revolutionized the way we manage our projects and businesses. SAP Activate is an innovative, next generation business suite that allows producing working deliverables straight away. Manage your SAP Project with SAP Activate, will take your learning to the next level. The book promises to make you understand and practice the SAP Activate Framework. The focus is to take you on a journey of all the phases of SAP Activate methodology and make you understand all the phases with real time project examples. The author explains how SAP Activate methodology can be used through real-world use cases, with a comprehensive discussion on Agile and Scrum, in the context of SAP Project. You will get familiar with SAP S4HANA which is an incredibly innovative platform for businesses which can store business data, interpret it, analyze it, process it in real time, and use it when it's needed depending upon the business requirement. Style and approach An easy to follow approach with concepts explained via scenarios and project examples
Natural Language Processing with TensorFlow: Teach language to machines using Python's deep learning library
by Thushan GanegedaraWrite modern natural language processing applications using deep learning algorithms and TensorFlowKey Features Focuses on more efficient natural language processing using TensorFlow Covers NLP as a field in its own right to improve understanding for choosing TensorFlow tools and other deep learning approaches Provides choices for how to process and evaluate large unstructured text datasets Learn to apply the TensorFlow toolbox to specific tasks in the most interesting field in artificial intelligenceBook DescriptionNatural language processing (NLP) supplies the majority of data available to deep learning applications, while TensorFlow is the most important deep learning framework currently available. Natural Language Processing with TensorFlow brings TensorFlow and NLP together to give you invaluable tools to work with the immense volume of unstructured data in today’s data streams, and apply these tools to specific NLP tasks.Thushan Ganegedara starts by giving you a grounding in NLP and TensorFlow basics. You'll then learn how to use Word2vec, including advanced extensions, to create word embeddings that turn sequences of words into vectors accessible to deep learning algorithms. Chapters on classical deep learning algorithms, like convolutional neural networks (CNN) and recurrent neural networks (RNN), demonstrate important NLP tasks as sentence classification and language generation. You will learn how to apply high-performance RNN models, like long short-term memory (LSTM) cells, to NLP tasks. You will also explore neural machine translation and implement a neural machine translator.After reading this book, you will gain an understanding of NLP and you'll have the skills to apply TensorFlow in deep learning NLP applications, and how to perform specific NLP tasks.What you will learn Core concepts of NLP and various approaches to natural language processing How to solve NLP tasks by applying TensorFlow functions to create neural networks Strategies to process large amounts of data into word representations that can be used by deep learning applications Techniques for performing sentence classification and language generation using CNNs and RNNs About employing state-of-the art advanced RNNs, like long short-term memory, to solve complex text generation tasks How to write automatic translation programs and implement an actual neural machine translator from scratch The trends and innovations that are paving the future in NLPWho this book is forThis book is for Python developers with a strong interest in deep learning, who want to learn how to leverage TensorFlow to simplify NLP tasks. Fundamental Python skills are assumed, as well as some knowledge of machine learning and undergraduate-level calculus and linear algebra. No previous natural language processing experience required, although some background in NLP or computational linguistics will be helpful.
Embedded Linux Development using Yocto Projects - Second Edition: Learn to leverage the power of Yocto Project to build efficient Linux-based products
by Daiane Angolini Otavio SalvadorOptimize and boost your Linux-based system with Yocto Project and increase its reliability and robustness efficiently and cost-effectively. About This Book • Optimize your Yocto Project tools to develop efficient Linux-based projects • Practical approach to learning Linux development using Yocto Project • Demonstrates concepts in a practical and easy-to-understand way Who This Book Is For If you are an embedded Linux developer with a basic knowledge of Yocto Project and want to broaden your knowledge with examples of embedded development, then this book is for you. This book is also for professionals who want to find new insights into working methodologies for Linux development. What You Will Learn • Understand the basic concepts involved in Poky workflows along with configuring and preparing the Poky build environment. • Configure a build server and customize images using Toaster. • Generate images and fit packages into created images using BitBake. • Support the development process by setting up and using Package feeds. • Debug Yocto Project by configuring Poky. • Build an image for the BeagleBone Black, RaspberryPi 3, and Wandboard, and boot it from an SD card. In Detail Yocto Project is turning out to be the best integration framework for creating reliable embedded Linux projects. It has the edge over other frameworks because of its features such as less development time and improved reliability and robustness. Embedded Linux Development using Yocto Project starts with an in-depth explanation of all Yocto Project tools, to help you perform different Linux-based tasks. The book then moves on to in-depth explanations of Poky and BitBake. It also includes some practical use cases for building a Linux subsystem project using Yocto Project tools available for embedded Linux. The book also covers topics such as SDK, recipetool, and others. By the end of the book, you will have learned how to generate and run an image for real hardware boards and will have gained hands-on experience at building efficient Linux systems using Yocto Project. Style and approach A clear, concise, and straightforward book that will enable you to use and implement the latest features of Yocto Project.
PostgreSQL 10 Administration Cookbook: Over 165 effective recipes for database management and maintenance in PostgreSQL 10
by Simon Riggs Gianni CiolliA practical guide to administer, monitor and replicate your PostgreSQL 10 databaseKey FeaturesGet to grips with the capabilities of PostgreSQL 10 to administer your database more efficientlyMonitor, tune, secure and protect your database for optimal performanceA step-by-step, recipe-based guide to help you tackle any problem in PostgreSQL 10 administration with easeBook DescriptionPostgreSQL is a powerful, open source database management system with an enviable reputation for high performance and stability. With many new features in its arsenal, PostgreSQL 10 allows users to scale up their PostgreSQL infrastructure. This book takes a step-by-step, recipe-based approach to effective PostgreSQL administration.Throughout this book, you will be introduced to these new features such as logical replication, native table partitioning, additional query parallelism, and much more. You will learn how to tackle a variety of problems that are basically the pain points for any database administrator - from creating tables to managing views, from improving performance to securing your database. More importantly, the book pays special attention to topics such as monitoring roles, backup, and recovery of your PostgreSQL 10 database, ensuring high availability, concurrency, and replication.By the end of this book, you will know everything you need to know to be the go-to PostgreSQL expert in your organization.What you will learnGet to grips with the newly released PostgreSQL 10 features to improve database performance and reliabilityManage open source PostgreSQL versions 10 on various platforms.Explore best practices for planning and designing live databasesSelect and implement robust backup and recovery techniques in PostgreSQL 10Explore concise and clear guidance on replication and high availabilityDiscover advanced technical tips for experienced usersWho this book is forThis book is for database administrators, data architects, developers, or anyone with an interest in planning for, or running, live production databases using PostgreSQL. It is most suited to those looking for hands-on solutions to any problem associated with PostgreSQL administration.
Unity 2017 Game AI Programming, Third Edition: Leverage The Power Of Artificial Intelligence To Program Smart Entities For Your Games
by Ray BarreraWhether you are developing traditional, serious, educational, or any other kind of game, understanding how to apply artificial intelligence can take the fun-factor to the next level! This book will not only uncover the newly released features in Unity 2017 but also teach you how to implement it in your game. Moreover, you will be working with different AI concepts and will help you to use it in your game to make it more awesome.
Learning Einstein Analytics: Unlock critical insights with Salesforce Einstein Analytics
by Santosh ChitalkarLearn to confidently setup and create app, lenses, dashboards using Salesforce Einstein Analytics. Key Features Explore Einstein analytics on desktop as well as mobile platforms Turn data into smarter sales with Einstein Analytics for Sales Visualize your data with preloaded as well as customized dashboards Book Description Salesforce Einstein analytics aka Wave Analytics is a cloud-based platform which connects data from the multiple sources and explores it to uncover insights. It empowers sales reps, marketers, and analysts with the insights to make customer interactions smarter, without building mathematical models. You will learn to create app, lenses, dashboards and share dashboards with other users. This book starts off with explaining you fundamental concepts like lenses, step, measures and sets you up with Einstein Analytics platform. We then move on to creating an app and here you will learn to create datasets, dashboards and different ways to import data into Analytics. Moving on we look at Einstein for sales, services, and marketing individually. Here you will learn to manage your pipeline, understand important business drivers and visualize trends. You will also learn features related to data monitoring tools and embedding dashboards with lightning, visualforce page and mobile devices. Further, you will learn advanced features pertaining to recent advancements in Einstein which include machine learning constructs and getting predictions for events. By the end of this book, you will become proficient in the Einstein analytics, getting insights faster and understanding your customer in a better way. What you will learn - Create app, lenses, and dashboards using Einstein. - Visualize data utilizing all the widgets available with Einstein. - Understand Einstein for Sales, Service, and Marketing separately. - Use Data monitoring tools to monitor data flow and system jobs. - Abstract machine learning constructs and make predictions on events Who this book is for This book is for data scientists, business users, developers who want to explore business data using the Salesforce Einstein Analytics. Knowledge of the Salesforce platform is required.
Rust High Performance: Learn to skyrocket the performance of your Rust applications
by Iban Eguia MorazaFind bottlenecks, identify the proper algorithm to use, optimize performance, and create really efficient Rust applicationsKey Features Understand common performance pitfalls and improve the performance of your applications. Get to grips with parallel programming and multithreading with Rust. Learn metaprogramming in Rust.Book DescriptionAt times, it is difficult to get the best performance out of Rust. This book teaches you to optimize the speed of your Rust code to the level of languages such as C/C++. You'll understand and fix common pitfalls, learn how to improve your productivity by using metaprogramming, and speed up your code by concurrently executing parts of it safely and easily. You will master the features of the language which will make you stand out and use them to really improve the efficiency of your algorithmsThe book begins with a gentle introduction to help you identify bottlenecks when programming in Rust. We highlight common performance pitfalls, along with strategies to detect and resolve these issues early. We move on to mastering Rust's type system, which will enable us to create impressive optimizations in both performance and safety at compile time. You will then learn how to effectively manage memory in Rust, mastering the borrow checker. We move on to measuring performance and you will see how this affects the way you write code. Moving ahead, you will perform metaprogramming in Rust to boost the performance of your code and your productivity. You will finally learn parallel programming in Rust, which enables efficient and faster execution by using multithreading and asynchronous programming.What you will learn Master tips and tricks to make your code faster. Learn how to identify bottlenecks in your Rust applications Discover how to profile your Rust software. Understand the type system to create compile-time optimizations. Master the borrow checker . Learn metaprogramming in Rust to avoid boilerplate code. Discover multithreading and work stealing in Rust. Understand asynchronous programming in Rust.Who this book is forThis book is for Rust developers keen to improve the speed of their code or simply to take their skills to the next level.
Mastering vRealize Operations Manager: Analyze and optimize your IT environment by gaining a practical understanding of vRealize Operations 6.6, 2nd Edition
by Scott Norris Spas Kaloferov Chris Slater Alasdair CarnieManage vRealize operations manager 6.6 effectively using this comprehensive guide.Key FeaturesGet complete control of capacity management in your virtual environmentDisplay the most appropriate performance metrics and assemble your own dashboardAnalyze and process data from different sources into a single repositoryOptimize vRealize Automation workload placement Book DescriptionIn the modern IT world, the criticality of managing the health, efficiency, and compliance of virtualized environments is more important than ever. With vRealize Operations Manager 6.6, you can make a difference to your business by being reactive rather than proactive.Mastering vRealize Operations Manager helps you streamline your processes and customize the environment to suit your needs. You will gain visibility across all devices in the network and retain full control. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and support images, you will quickly master the ability to manipulate your data and display it in a way that best suits you and your business or technical requirements. This book not only covers designing, installing, and upgrading vRealize Operations 6.6, but also gives you a deep understanding of its building blocks: badges, alerts, super metrics, views, dashboards, management packs, and plugins. With the new vRealize Operations 6.6 troubleshooting capabilities, capacity planning, intelligent workload placement, and additional monitoring capabilities, this book is aimed at ensuring you get the knowledge to manage your virtualized environment as effectively as possible.What you will learn Discover advanced vRealize Operations concepts and design your processes effectively for the underlying architecture Plan and install a new version or upgrade from a previous one Apply proven capacity management theories and techniques in practical, real-world environments Manipulate data and metrics to display them in the most effective way possible Create custom views and dashboards fit for any use case Explore how policies have evolved in vRealize Operations 6.6 and how to apply them in the most effective mannerWho this book is forIf you are an administrator of a virtual environment and have used vRealize Operations before but want to gain a professional understanding by easily implementing complex tasks with it, then this book is for you.
Hands-On Concurrency with Rust: Confidently build memory-safe, parallel, and efficient software in Rust
by Brian L. TroutwineGet to grips with modern software demands by learning the effective uses of Rust's powerful memory safety.Key Features Learn and improve the sequential performance characteristics of your software Understand the use of operating system processes in a high-scale concurrent system Learn of the various coordination methods available in the Standard library Book DescriptionMost programming languages can really complicate things, especially with regard to unsafe memory access. The burden on you, the programmer, lies across two domains: understanding the modern machine and your language's pain-points. This book will teach you to how to manage program performance on modern machines and build fast, memory-safe, and concurrent software in Rust. It starts with the fundamentals of Rust and discusses machine architecture concepts. You will be taken through ways to measure and improve the performance of Rust code systematically and how to write collections with confidence. You will learn about the Sync and Send traits applied to threads, and coordinate thread execution with locks, atomic primitives, data-parallelism, and more.The book will show you how to efficiently embed Rust in C++ code and explore the functionalities of various crates for multithreaded applications. It explores implementations in depth. You will know how a mutex works and build several yourself. You will master radically different approaches that exist in the ecosystem for structuring and managing high-scale systems. By the end of the book, you will feel comfortable with designing safe, consistent, parallel, and high-performance applications in Rust.What you will learn Probe your programs for performance and accuracy issues Create your own threading and multi-processing environment in Rust Use coarse locks from Rust’s Standard library Solve common synchronization problems or avoid synchronization using atomic programming Build lock-free/wait-free structures in Rust and understand their implementations in the crates ecosystem Leverage Rust’s memory model and type system to build safety properties into your parallel programs Understand the new features of the Rust programming language to ease the writing of parallel programsWho this book is forThis book is aimed at software engineers with a basic understanding of Rust who want to exploit the parallel and concurrent nature of modern computing environments, safely.
Serverless Web Applications with React and Firebase: Develop real-time applications for web and mobile platforms
by Harmeet Singh Mayur TannaBuild rich and collaborative applications using client-side code with React, Redux, and FirebaseKey Features1) A practical guide covering the full stack for web development with React 16 and Firebase2) Leverage the power of Firebase Cloud Storage, messaging, functions, OAuth, and database security to develop serverless web applications.3) Develop high-performance applications without the hassle of setting up complex web infrastructure.Book DescriptionReactJS is a wonderful framework for UI development. Firebase as a backend with React is a great choice as it is easy, powerful, and provides great developer experience. It removes a lot of boilerplate code from your app and allows you to focus on your app to get it out quickly to users. Firebase with React is also a good choice for Most Viable Product (MVP) development.This book provides more practical insights rather than just theoretical concepts and includes basic to advanced examples – from hello world to a real-time seat booking app and Helpdesk applicationThis book will cover the essentials of Firebase and React.js and will take you on a fast-paced journey through building real-time applications with Firebase features such as Cloud Storage, Cloud Function, Hosting and the Realtime Database. We will learn how to secure our application by using Firebase authentication and database security rules. We will leverage the power of Redux to organize data in the front-end, since Redux attempts to make state mutations predictable by imposing certain restrictions on how and when updates can happen. Towards the end of the book you will have improved your React skills by realizing the potential of Firebase to create real-time serverless web applications.What you will learnInstall powerful React.js and Firebase tools to make development much more efficientCreate React components with Firebase to save and retrieve the data in real-timeUse Firebase Authentication to make your React user interface secureDevelop React and Firebase applications with Redux integration Firebase database security rulesFirebase Cloud Storage Integration to upload and store data on the cloudCreate a complete real-time application with React and firebaseUsing Firebase Cloud messaging and Cloud functions with ReactFirebase Cloud Storage integration with ReactWho this book is forThis book is for JavaScript developers who have some previous knowledge of React and want to develop serverless, full-stack applications but without the hassle of setting up a complex infrastructure.
C# 7.1 and .NET Core 2.0 – Modern Cross-Platform Development - Third Edition
by Mark J. PriceC# 7.1 and .NET Core 2.0 – Modern Cross-Platform Development, Third Edition is a practical guide to creating powerful cross-platform applications with C# 7 and .NET Core 2.0. About This Book • Build modern, cross-platform applications with .NET Core 2.0 • Get up to speed with C#, and up to date with all the latest features of C# 7.1 • Start creating professional web applications with ASP.NET Core 2.0 Who This Book Is For This book is targeted towards readers who have some prior programming experience or have a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) background, and want to gain a solid foundation with C# and to be introduced to the types of applications they could build and will work cross-platform on Windows, Linux, and macOS. What You Will Learn • Build cross-platform applications using C# 7.1 and .NET Core 2.0 • Explore ASP.NET Core 2.0 and learn how to create professional websites, services, and applications • Improve your application's performance using multitasking • Use Entity Framework Core and LINQ to query and manipulate data • Master object-oriented programming with C# to increase code reuse and efficiency • Familiarize yourself with cross-device app development using the Universal Windows Platform • Protect and manage your files and data with encryption, streams, and serialization • Get started with mobile app development using Xamarin.Forms • Preview the nullable reference type feature of C# 8 In Detail C# 7.1 and .NET Core 2.0 – Modern Cross-Platform Development, Third Edition, is a practical guide to creating powerful cross-platform applications with C# 7.1 and .NET Core 2.0. It gives readers of any experience level a solid foundation in C# and .NET. The first part of the book runs you through the basics of C#, as well as debugging functions and object-oriented programming, before taking a quick tour through the latest features of C# 7.1 such as default literals, tuples, inferred tuple names, pattern matching, out variables, and more. After quickly taking you through C# and how .NET works, this book dives into the .NET Standard 2.0 class libraries, covering topics such as packaging and deploying your own libraries, and using common libraries for working with collections, performance, monitoring, serialization, files, databases, and encryption. The final section of the book demonstrates the major types of application that you can build and deploy cross-device and cross-platform. In this section, you'll learn about websites, web applications, web services, Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps, and mobile apps. By the end of the book, you'll be armed with all the knowledge you need to build modern, cross-platform applications using C# and .NET. Style and approach This book takes a step-by-step approach and is filled with exciting projects and fascinating theory. It uses three high-impact sections to equip you with all the tools you'll need to build modern, cross-platform applications using C# and .NET Core 2.0.
OpenCV 3 Computer Vision with Python Cookbook: Leverage the power of OpenCV 3 and Python to build computer vision applications
by Aleksei Spizhevoi Aleksandr RybnikovRecipe-based approach to tackle the most common problems in Computer Vision by leveraging the functionality of OpenCV using Python APIsKey Features●Build computer vision applications with OpenCV functionality via Python API●Get to grips with image processing, multiple view geometry, and machine learning●Learn to use deep learning models for image classification, object detection, and face recognitionBook DescriptionOpenCV 3 is a native cross-platform library for computer vision, machine learning, and image processing. OpenCV's convenient high-level APIs hide very powerful internals designed for computational efficiency that can take advantage of multicore and GPU processing. This book will help you tackle increasingly challenging computer vision problems by providing a number of recipes that you can use to improve your applications.In this book, you will learn how to process an image by manipulating pixels and analyze an image using histograms. Then, we'll show you how to apply image filters to enhance image content and exploit the image geometry in order to relay different views of a pictured scene. We’ll explore techniques to achieve camera calibration and perform a multiple-view analysis.Later, you’ll work on reconstructing a 3D scene from images, converting low-level pixel information to high-level concepts for applications such as object detection and recognition. You’ll also discover how to process video from files or cameras and how to detect and track moving objects. Finally, you'll get acquainted with recent approaches in deep learning and neural networks.By the end of the book, you’ll be able to apply your skills in OpenCV to create computer vision applications in various domains.What you will learn●Get familiar with low-level image processing methods●See the common linear algebra tools needed in computer vision●Work with different camera models and epipolar geometry●Find out how to detect interesting points in images and compare them●Binarize images and mask out regions of interest●Detect objects and track them in videosWho this book is forThis book is for developers who have a basic knowledge of Python. If you are aware of the basics of OpenCV and are ready to build computer vision systems that are smarter, faster, more complex, and more practical than the competition, then this book is for you.