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Mastering GNOME: A Beginner's Guide (Mastering Computer Science)
by Sufyan Bin UzayrMastering GNOME helps the reader master the GNOME desktop environment for a faster and more robust computing experience. The best thing about Linux is the plethora of choices that users tend to get. Whether it pertains to the kernel modules, or to the desktop environments, there is no shortage of options. Speaking of desktop environments, GNOME stands tall as one of the leading options. GNOME is an open source, free to use, simple, and attractive workspace interface supporting almost all the major Linux operating systems. GNOME includes a beautiful collection of programs, libraries, plugins, and probably millions of themes (some of which you may need to install manually). In fact, one of the most exemplary aspects of GNOME is GNOME Boxes, which allows you to construct virtual networks of multiple Linux operating systems without having to visit the website or download an iOS file, and it runs perfectly well via virtualization on KVM, which is the icing on the cake. But that is not all – GNOME is, arguably, the single most stable and dependable Linux desktop environment available today! GNOME has become one of the most effective, secure, and trustworthy desktops offered for the Linux platform, and that is the primary reason why it is the desktop environment of choice for Ubuntu, the world’s most popular Linux distro. Regardless of skillset, users can quickly get up to speed with GNOME for everyday usage. This is where Mastering GNOME comes in. With Mastering GNOME, using GNOME for day-to-day computing becomes quite straightforward, which will help readers undoubtedly boost their productivity. The Mastering Computer Science series is edited by Sufyan bin Uzayr, a writer and educator with over a decade of experience in the computing field.
Mastering GitLab 12: Implement DevOps culture and repository management solutions
by Joost EvertseAn expert guide to helping you use DevOps techniques with the latest GitLab version to optimize and manage your software workflow Key Features Delve into GitLab's architecture, and install and configure it to fit your environment Learn about the underlying principles of Agile software development and DevOps Explore Gitlab's features to manage enterprise cloud-native applications and services Book Description GitLab is an open source repository management and version control toolkit with functions for enterprises and personal software projects. It offers configurability options, extensions, and APIs that make it an ideal tool for enterprises to manage the software development life cycle. This book begins by explaining GitLab options and the components of the GitLab architecture. You will learn how to install and set up GitLab on-premises and in the cloud, along with understanding how to migrate code bases from different systems, such as GitHub, Concurrent Versions System, Team Foundation Version Control, and Subversion. Later chapters will help you implement DevOps culture by introducing the workflow management tools in GitLab and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD). In addition to this, the book will guide you through installing GitLab on a range of cloud platforms, monitoring with Prometheus, and deploying an environment with GitLab. You'll also focus on the GitLab CI component to assist you with creating development pipelines and jobs, along with helping you set up GitLab runners for your own project. Finally, you will be able to choose a high availability setup that fits your needs and helps you monitor and act on results obtained after testing. By the end of this book, you will have gained the expertise you need to use GitLab features effectively, and be able to integrate all phases in the development process. What you will learn Install GitLab on premises and in the cloud using a variety of configurations Conduct data migration from the SVN, TFS, CVS, and GitHub platforms to GitLab Use GitLab runners to develop different types of configurations in software development Plan and perform CI/CD by using GitLab features Monitor and secure your software architecture using Prometheus and Grafana Implement DevOps culture by introducing workflow management tools in GitLab Who this book is for If you are a software developer, DevOps professional, or any developer who wants to master GitLab for productive repository management in your day-to-day tasks, this book is for you. Basic understanding of the software development workflow is assumed.
Mastering GitHub Pages: A Beginner's Guide (Mastering Computer Science)
by Sufyan Bin UzayrWhy should you read Mastering GitHub Pages: A Beginner’s Guide? Because this book offers you a concise guide so that you can quickly navigate the terrains of GitHub Pages sites in a fairly smooth manner. But why use GitHub Pages if it can only make static websites? Why should you go for static websites when you could get a dynamic one made for your organization? Again, why not?! Having a static website is a sure-shot strategy to save a lot of money, keep the website secure, and ensure built-in backups. In addition, you can serve it over HTTPS and make sure that it is fast and SEO-ready. Mastering GitHub Pages delves into static (and dynamic) websites as well as their advantages and disadvantages. Static websites tend to be incredibly fast since they have no processing time for databases and other stuff. Additionally, because you are committing a code base of static assets to a Git repository, the rolling back of changes is simply an issue involving reversion to a commit that was made previously. So backups are a mere git push away, and you are basically serving your entire website from a cache. This means that your server will never need to process a request again. This book helps you master the art of static site generation in no time. Furthermore, Mastering GitHub Pages also discusses in great length Jekyll, a popular static site generator. When working with Jekyll, all you do is give it liquid templates as well as Markdown content, and it is adept at combining them both into a static website. It requires no-on-the-fly processing, and your blog will display at a significantly faster speed. This workflow proves useful for GitHub Pages because they tend to support the Jekyll builds. As such, your blog posts can be contributed using pull requests, and all your content gets stored within version control. Non-developers could also contribute posts in Markdown. Mastering GitHub Pages is an immensely useful book that all developers can use for the creation of websites on the free GitHub Pages platform. So, go ahead, grab a copy of the book for a proper GitHub Pages primer! Learn more about our other Mastering titles at: https://www.routledge.com/Mastering-Computer-Science/book-series/MCS
Mastering Git
by Jakub NarebskiAttain expert-level proficiency with Git for enhanced productivity and efficient collaboration by mastering advanced distributed version control features About This Book * Set up Git for solo and collaborative development * Harness the full power of Git version control system to customize Git behavior, manipulate history, integrate external tools and explore platform shortcuts * A detailed guide, which explains how to apply advanced Git techniques and workflows and ways to handle submodules Who This Book Is For If you are a Git user with reasonable knowledge of Git and familiarity with basic concepts such as branching, merging, staging, and workflows, this is the book for you. Basic knowledge of installing Git and software configuration management concepts is essential. What You Will Learn * Explore project history, find revisions using different criteria, and filter and format how history looks * Manage your working directory and staging area for commits and interactively create new revisions and amend them * Set up repositories and branches for collaboration * Submit your own contributions and integrate contributions from other developers via merging or rebasing * Customize Git behavior system-wide, on a per-user, per-repository, and per-file basis * Take up the administration and set up of Git repositories, configure access, find and recover from repository errors, and perform repository maintenance * Chose a workflow and configure and set up support for the chosen workflow In Detail Git is one of the most popular types of Source Code Management (SCM) and Distributed Version Control System (DVCS). Despite the powerful and versatile nature of the tool enveloping strong support for nonlinear development and the ability to handle large projects efficiently, it is a complex tool and often regarded as "user-unfriendly". Getting to know the ideas and concepts behind the architecture of Git will help you make full use of its power and understand its behavior. Learning the best practices and recommended workflows should help you to avoid problems and ensure trouble-free development. The book scope is meticulously designed to help you gain deeper insights into Git's architecture, its underlying concepts, behavior, and best practices. Mastering Git starts with a quick implementation example of using Git for a collaborative development of a sample project to establish the foundation knowledge of Git operational tasks and concepts. Furthermore, as you progress through the book, the tutorials provide detailed descriptions of various areas of usage: from archaeology, through managing your own work, to working with other developers. This book also helps augment your understanding to examine and explore project history, create and manage your contributions, set up repositories and branches for collaboration in centralized and distributed version control, integrate work from other developers, customize and extend Git, and recover from repository errors. By exploring advanced Git practices, you will attain a deeper understanding of Git's behavior, allowing you to customize and extend existing recipes and write your own. Style and approach Step-by-step instructions and useful information make this book the ultimate guide to understanding and mastering Git. This book will show road to mastery example by example, while explaining mental model of Git. The Introduction section covers the 'Essentials' just for refreshing the basics. The main highlight is that the concepts are based on HOW the technology/framework works and not just practical 'WHAT to do'.
Mastering Git: A Beginner's Guide (Mastering Computer Science)
by Sufyan Bin UzayrMastering Git: A Beginner’s Guide introduces developers of all ages to the wonderful and useful world of Git. As far as software development is considered, the advent of Git has truly proven to be a milestone. If you are a software developer, you have probably already heard of Git. Its importance and functionality in the world of coding merits very high praise for a variety of reasons. Computers now have become very amenable machines. You can remove a significant section of the text from your work accidentally, but there is no need to panic. Simply use the Undo option and you’re good. This, however, was not the case in the early days of development. Back then, developers did not have access to any such technology, and it was only one person who used to own the master copy of a work. This person would divide the code into specific parts, which would subsequently be divided between developers, who would work on their part and make their completed submissions independent of each other. This was followed by a standard check, after which the old version was completely replaced by the new version. This was a very tedious process—unless someone had beenvery proactive with making copies of the code, the previous versions of a file were often effectively lost. Thankfully, a significant breakthrough came in 1972 when developer Marc Rochkind invented the Source Code Control System (SCCS), which was the very first form of Version Control System (VCS). It was limited in terms of its functionality, and could allow only one person to work on it at a time, while concurrent management had to be handled using locks. But we have come a long way since then. Today, Git is the single most-used VCS out there. Its influence on coding and development, in particular, the innovative use of "branches" in order to facilitate collaboration for projects, cannot be over-emphasized. Version Control has become an indispensable part of our lives, and being familiar with the functioning of Git is something employers deem highly important. Mastering Git will prove to be of tremendous help to developers of all spheres in learning Git and Version Control. This book offers information on a wide array of subjects pertaining to Git, and even briefly touches upon its history, advantages, and disadvantages. Mastering Git also offers tips on installation and different elements involved in its functioning, such as Repositories, Remotes, Aliases, Tagging, and Branches. Popular services and hosts for such Git projects as GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket are also discussed in detail. This book will prove to be a handy guide for both newbie learners and trained professionals. Learn more about our other Mastering titles at: https://www.routledge.com/Mastering-Computer-Science/book-series/MCS
Mastering Gephi Network Visualization
by Ken ChervenThis book is intended for anyone interested in advanced network analysis. If you wish to master the skills of analyzing and presenting network graphs effectively, then this is the book for you. No coding experience is required to use this book, although some familiarity with the Gephi user interface will be helpful.
Mastering Geospatial Development with QGIS 3.x: An in-depth guide to becoming proficient in spatial data analysis using QGIS 3.4 and 3.6 with Python, 3rd Edition
by Shammunul Islam Simon Miles GISP Menke GISP Smith Jr. Luigi Pirelli John Van Hoesen, GISP,Go beyond the basics and unleash the full power of QGIS 3.4 and 3.6 with practical, step-by-step examples Key Features One-stop solution to all of your GIS needs Master QGIS by learning about database integration, and geoprocessing tools Learn about the new and updated Processing toolbox and perform spatial analysis Book Description QGIS is an open source solution to GIS and widely used by GIS professionals all over the world. It is the leading alternative to proprietary GIS software. Although QGIS is described as intuitive, it is also, by default, complex. Knowing which tools to use and how to apply them is essential to producing valuable deliverables on time. Starting with a refresher on the QGIS basics and getting you acquainted with the latest QGIS 3.6 updates, this book will take you all the way through to teaching you how to create a spatial database and a GeoPackage. Next, you will learn how to style raster and vector data by choosing and managing different colors. The book will then focus on processing raster and vector data. You will be then taught advanced applications, such as creating and editing vector data. Along with that, you will also learn about the newly updated Processing Toolbox, which will help you develop the advanced data visualizations. The book will then explain to you the graphic modeler, how to create QGIS plugins with PyQGIS, and how to integrate Python analysis scripts with QGIS. By the end of the book, you will understand how to work with all aspects of QGIS and will be ready to use it for any type of GIS work. What you will learn Create and manage a spatial database Get to know advanced techniques to style GIS data Prepare both vector and raster data for processing Add heat maps, live layer effects, and labels to your maps Master LAStools and GRASS integration with the Processing Toolbox Edit and repair topological data errors Automate workflows with batch processing and the QGIS Graphical Modeler Integrate Python scripting into your data processing workflows Develop your own QGIS plugins Who this book is for If you are a GIS professional, a consultant, a student, or perhaps a fast learner who wants to go beyond the basics of QGIS, then this book is for you. It will prepare you to realize the full potential of QGIS.
Mastering Geospatial Analysis with Python: Explore GIS processing and learn to work with GeoDjango, CARTOframes and MapboxGL-Jupyter
by Eric Van Rees Paul Crickard Silas TomsExplore GIS processing and learn to work with various tools and libraries in Python. Key Features Analyze and process geospatial data using Python libraries such as; Anaconda, GeoPandas Leverage new ArcGIS API to process geospatial data for the cloud. Explore various Python geospatial web and machine learning frameworks.Book DescriptionPython comes with a host of open source libraries and tools that help you work on professional geoprocessing tasks without investing in expensive tools. This book will introduce Python developers, both new and experienced, to a variety of new code libraries that have been developed to perform geospatial analysis, statistical analysis, and data management. This book will use examples and code snippets that will help explain how Python 3 differs from Python 2, and how these new code libraries can be used to solve age-old problems in geospatial analysis.You will begin by understanding what geoprocessing is and explore the tools and libraries that Python 3 offers. You will then learn to use Python code libraries to read and write geospatial data. You will then learn to perform geospatial queries within databases and learn PyQGIS to automate analysis within the QGIS mapping suite. Moving forward, you will explore the newly released ArcGIS API for Python and ArcGIS Online to perform geospatial analysis and create ArcGIS Online web maps. Further, you will deep dive into Python Geospatial web frameworks and learn to create a geospatial REST API.What you will learn Manage code libraries and abstract geospatial analysis techniques using Python 3. Explore popular code libraries that perform specific tasks for geospatial analysis. Utilize code libraries for data conversion, data management, web maps, and REST API creation. Learn techniques related to processing geospatial data in the cloud. Leverage features of Python 3 with geospatial databases such as PostGIS, SQL Server, and SpatiaLite.Who this book is forThe audience for this book includes students, developers, and geospatial professionals who need a reference book that covers GIS data management, analysis, and automation techniques with code libraries built in Python 3.
Mastering GeoServer
by Colin HendersonIf you are a GIS professional who intends to explore advanced techniques and get more out of GeoServer deployment rather than simply delivering good looking maps, then this book is for you.
Mastering Game Development with Unreal Engine 4: Build high-performance AAA games with UE 4, 2nd Edition
by Matt EdmondsA comprehensive guide with coverage on AudioFX, Particle system, shaders, sequencers, and the latest features of Unreal 4.19 that will take your game development skills to the next levelKey FeaturesCreate a high-performance Combat game using the essential features of Unreal Engine 4.18+.Master the complex competitive features needed in modern games such as Volumetric Lightmaps and Precomputed Lighting on Volumetric Fog, and build an impressive UI.Experience not only VR support for your game but also the inbuilt support of Apple’s ARKit and Google's ARCore with UE4's newly released support for these platforms.Book DescriptionTo make a basic combat game from scratch, you will quickly override existing UE4 classes, and add and implement simple C++ functions while running and building them. These are all discussed as a short summary for new developers and as a quick refresher for experienced developers. Next, you will build a combat player character with expanded controls, create logic for a character, swap weapons, attack and move, bridge over scene changes and transitions, retain data between scenes, and manage the scene-change process.You will then build an intelligent enemy AI and add physics based particles for weapon impacts. You will also get acquainted with cutting-edge features such as Volumetric Lightmaps for precomputed lighting, and Atmospheric and Volumetric Fog, to build advanced visuals in our ongoing GitHub project.Moving on, you will explore the tools required to build an in-game cut-scene for a more professional gameplay experience and story direction. Along the way, you will implement a solid game UI, including writing a full in-game load and save system that will enable players to resume their game from any point. You will also prepare, build, and work on VR and AR taking them from editor to real-world, building two new projects one in each of these brand new areas of UE4 and integrate classes from the main project into AR!By the end of the book, you will have mastered all major UE features and will be able to bring self-imagined games to life through Unreal Engine 4.18+.What you will learnThe fundamentals of a combat-based game that will let you build and work all other systems from the core gameplay: the input, inventory, A.I. enemies, U.I., and audioManage performance tools and branching shaders based on platform capabilities in the Material EditorExplore scene or level transitions and management strategiesImprove visuals using UE4 systems such as Volumetric Lightmaps, Precomputed Lighting, and CutscenesImplement audio-to-animation timelines and trigger them from visual FXIntegrate Augmented Reality into a game with UE4's brand new ARKit and ARCore supportPerform almost any game logic needed via Blueprint Visual Scripting, and know when to implement it in Blueprint as opposed to C++Who this book is forThis book is for game developers who want to build high-performance games with amazing UIs. Experience with C++ is required and some knowledge of working with Unreal Engine 4 would be an advantage.
Mastering Functional Programming: Functional techniques for sequential and parallel programming with Scala
by Anatolii KmetiukLearn how functional programming can help you in deploying web servers and working with databases in a declarative and pure wayKey FeaturesLearn functional programming from scratchProgram applications with side effects in a pure wayGain expertise in working with array tools for functional programmingBook DescriptionIn large projects, it can get difficult keeping track of all the interdependencies of the code base and how its state changes at runtime. Functional Programming helps us solve these problems. It is a paradigm specifically designed to deal with the complexity of software development. This book will show you how the right abstractions can reduce complexity and make your code easy to read and understand.Mastering Functional Programming begins by touching upon the basics such as what lambdas are and how to write declarative code with the help of functions. It then moves on to more advanced concepts such as pure functions and type classes, the problems they aim to solve, and how to use them in real-world scenarios. You will also explore some of the more advanced patterns in the world of functional programming, such as monad transformers and Tagless Final. In the concluding chapters, you will be introduced to the actor model, implement it in modern functional languages, and explore the subject of parallel programming.By the end of the book, you will have mastered the concepts entailing functional programming along with object-oriented programming (OOP) to build robust applications.What you will learnWrite reliable and scalable software based on solid foundationsExplore the cutting edge of computer science researchEffectively solve complex architectural problems in a robust wayAvoid unwanted outcomes such as errors or delays and focus on business logicWrite parallel programs in a functional style using the actor modelUse functional data structures and collections in your day-to-day workWho this book is forIf you are from an imperative and OOP background, this book will guide you through the world of functional programming, irrespective of which programming language you use.
Mastering Full-Stack React Web Development
by Kamil Przeorski Tomasz DylLearn how to create dynamic full-stack applications with ReactJS and other leading JavaScript tools – smarter web development starts here About This Book • Harness the impressive power of ReactJS and rethink full-stack web development • Build dynamic web applications using the tools created by the innovators driving the tech industry • Combine the powers of React, Node, MongoDB, and Falcor to create highly scalable real-time apps. Who This Book Is For This book is for JavaScript developers who want to create highly scalable, enterprise-grade apps. Basic knowledge of React.JS is necessary; however you do not need detailed knowledge of the other stack components such as Node.JS, Express, MongoDB, or Falcor. What You Will Learn • See how to build a full-stack app that is scalable and designed for the demands of modern users • Create a powerful JWT-based authentication full-stack “starter-kit” • Make your app extremely stable and resilient with Redux and its immutable single state tree • Explore the new possibilities given by Falcor, the middleware built by Netflix • Find out how Redux works alongside ReactJS – and how it makes building an isomorphic app easier • Deploy and maintain your apps successfully using Docker and AWS In Detail Full-stack web development is being redefined by the impact of ReactJS. If MEAN demonstrated just how effective combining JavaScript frameworks and tools could be for the modern web developer, by replacing Angular with React, developers have an easier way to build isomorphic web applications where code can run on both the client and server. This book will get you up to speed with one of the latest strategies to meet the demands of today's dynamic and data-intensive web. Combining detailed insights and guidance with practical and actionable information that will ensure you can build a complete isomorphic web app, it's an essential resource for the forward-thinking developer. You'll see how its flexibility is a core part of any full-stack developer's workflow, as well as learning how to use Mongoose alongside it to make data storage safer and more reliable. Style and approach Combine the powers of React, Node, MongoDB, and Falcor with this advanced practical guide to create highly scalable real-time apps.
Mastering FreeSWITCH
by Giovanni Maruzzelli Anthony Minessale IIMaster the art of advanced VoIP and WebRTC communication with the most dynamic application server, FreeSWITCH About This Book * Forget the hassle - make FreeSWITCH work for you * Discover how FreeSWITCH integrates with a range of tools and APIs * From high availability to IVR development use this book to become more confident with this useful communication software Who This Book Is For SysAdmins, VoIP engineers - whoever you are, whatever you're trying to do, this book will help you get more from FreeSWITCH. What You Will Learn * Get to grips with the core concepts of FreeSWITCH * Learn FreeSWITCH high availability * Work with SIP profiles, gateways, ITSPs, and Codecs optimization * Implement effective security on your projects * Master audio manipulation and recording * Discover how FreeSWITCH works alongside WebRTC * Build your own complex IVR and PBX applications * Connect directly to PSTN/TDM * Create your own FreeSWITCH module * Trace SIP packets with the help of best open source tools * Implement Homer Sipcapture to troubleshoot and debug all your platform traffic In Detail FreeSWITCH is one of the best tools around if you're looking for a modern method of managing communication protocols through a range of different media. From real-time browser communication with the WebRTC API to implementing VoIP (voice over internet protocol), with FreeSWITCH you're in full control of your projects. This book shows you how to unlock its full potential - more than just a tutorial, it's packed with plenty of tips and tricks to make it work for you. Written by members of the team who actually helped build FreeSWITCH, it will guide you through some of the newest features of version 1.6 including video transcoding and conferencing. Find out how FreeSWITCH interacts with other tools and APIs, learn how to tackle common (and not so common) challenges ranging from high availability to IVR development and programming advanced PBXs. Great communication functionality begins with FreeSWITCH - find out how and get your project up and running today. Style and approach Find out how it works, then put your knowledge into practice - that's how this advanced FreeSWITCH guide has been designed to help you learn. You'll soon master FreeSWITCH and be confident using it in your projects.
Mastering FreeBSD and OpenBSD Security: Building, Securing, and Maintaining BSD Systems
by Paco Hope Yanek Korff Bruce PotterFreeBSD and OpenBSD are increasingly gaining traction in educational institutions, non-profits, and corporations worldwide because they provide significant security advantages over Linux. Although a lot can be said for the robustness, clean organization, and stability of the BSD operating systems, security is one of the main reasons system administrators use these two platforms. There are plenty of books to help you get a FreeBSD or OpenBSD system off the ground, and all of them touch on security to some extent, usually dedicating a chapter to the subject. But, as security is commonly named as the key concern for today's system administrators, a single chapter on the subject can't provide the depth of information you need to keep your systems secure. FreeBSD and OpenBSD are rife with security "building blocks" that you can put to use, and Mastering FreeBSD and OpenBSD Security shows you how. Both operating systems have kernel options and filesystem features that go well beyond traditional Unix permissions and controls. This power and flexibility is valuable, but the colossal range of possibilities need to be tackled one step at a time. This book walks you through the installation of a hardened operating system, the installation and configuration of critical services, and ongoing maintenance of your FreeBSD and OpenBSD systems. Using an application-specific approach that builds on your existing knowledge, the book provides sound technical information on FreeBSD and Open-BSD security with plenty of real-world examples to help you configure and deploy a secure system. By imparting a solid technical foundation as well as practical know-how, it enables administrators to push their server's security to the next level. Even administrators in other environments--like Linux and Solaris--can find useful paradigms to emulate. Written by security professionals with two decades of operating system experience, Mastering FreeBSD and OpenBSD Security features broad and deep explanations of how how to secure your most critical systems. Where other books on BSD systems help you achieve functionality, this book will help you more thoroughly secure your deployments.
Mastering Flutter: A Beginner's Guide (Mastering Computer Science)
by Sufyan Bin UzayrMastering Flutter helps the reader master the popular Flutter framework for rapid cross-platform app development. Mobile applications grow in popularity every year, and developers keep looking for new tools to help them design them. A Google-backed, free and open-source mobile user interface framework, Flutter, stands out among these products. Flutter enables developers to construct a native mobile app using just a single line of code. This implies that one could design two different applications using the same programming language and codebase (iOS and Android). Flutter comprises two main components: a Framework and a Software Development Kit (SDK). You will use the Dart programming language to create Flutter apps. Dart is an object-oriented programming language with data types and its own paradigm. The best part about Flutter is that you can use it to create apps for iOS, Android, desktop, and the web, all with the same codebase. Flutter comes with a widget-based UI library, a collection of UI elements (text boxes, picture blocks, buttons, and so on) that can be used to customize and construct apps. Consider Flutter to be the app’s frontend user interface and Dart to be the backend code that is generated automatically. Flutter is considerably easier to understand and use, perfect for creating MVPs. It is also supported by a variety of Integrated Development Environments. Long story short, Flutter is paving the way for the future. Several companies have already begun using Flutter for cross-platform development. In fact, even Ubuntu Linux supports Flutter-based desktop apps. As such, learning Flutter can be a career-defining move for any coder. With Mastering Flutter, learning Flutter becomes straightforward, which will help readers undoubtedly advance their careers. The Mastering Computer Science series is edited by Sufyan bin Uzayr, a writer and educator with over a decade of experience in the computing field.
Mastering Flask Web Development: Build enterprise-grade, scalable Python web applications, 2nd Edition
by Jack Stouffer Daniel GasparLearn to build modern, secure, highly available web MVC applications and API’s using Python`s Flask framework.Key FeaturesCreate production-ready MVC and REST API with the dynamic features of FlaskUtilize the various extensions like Flask-JWT and Flask-SQLAlchemy to develop powerful applicationsDeploy your flask application on real-world platforms like AWS and Heroku on VM’s or Docker containersBook DescriptionFlask is a popular Python framework known for its lightweight and modular design. Mastering Flask Web Development will take you on a complete tour of the Flask environment and teach you how to build a production-ready application. You'll begin by learning about the installation of Flask and basic concepts such as MVC and accessing a database using an ORM. You will learn how to structure your application so that it can scale to any size with the help of Flask Blueprints. You'll then learn how to use Jinja2 templates with a high level of expertise. You will also learn how to develop with SQL or NoSQL databases, and how to develop REST APIs and JWT authentication. Next, you'll move on to build role-based access security and authentication using LDAP, OAuth, OpenID, and database. Also learn how to create asynchronous tasks that can scale to any load using Celery and RabbitMQ or Redis. You will also be introduced to a wide range of Flask extensions to leverage technologies such as cache, localization, and debugging. You will learn how to build your own Flask extensions, how to write tests, and how to get test coverage reports. Finally, you will learn how to deploy your application on Heroku and AWS using various technologies, such as Docker, CloudFormation, and Elastic Beanstalk, and will also learn how to develop Jenkins pipelines to build, test, and deploy applications.What you will learnDevelop a Flask extension using best practicesImplement various authentication methods: LDAP, JWT, Database, OAuth, and OpenIDLearn how to develop role-based access security and become an expert on Jinja2 templatesBuild tests for your applications and APIsInstall and configure a distributed task queue using Celery and RabbitMQDevelop RESTful APIs and secure REST API'sDeploy highly available applications that scale on Heroku and AWS using Docker or VMsWho this book is forThe ideal target audience for this book would be Python developers who want to use Flask and its advanced features to create Enterprise grade and lightweight applications. The book is for those who have some exposure of Flask and want to take it from introductory to master level.
Mastering Flask
by Jack StoufferGain expertise in Flask to create dynamic and powerful web applications About This Book * Work with scalable Flask application structures to create complex web apps * Discover the most powerful Flask extensions and learn how to create one * Deploy your application to real-world platforms using this step-by-step guide Who This Book Is For If you are a Flask user who knows the basics of the library and how to create basic web pages with HTML and CSS, and you want to take your applications to the next level, this is the book for you. Harnessing the full power of Flask will allow you to create complex web applications with ease. What You Will Learn * Set up a best practices Python environment * Use SQLAlchemy to programmatically query a database * Develop templates in Jinja * Set up an MVC environment for Flask * Discover NoSQL, when to use it, when not to, and how to use it * Develop a custom Flask extension * Use Celery to create asynchronous tasks * Use py.test to create unit tests In Detail Flask is a library that allows programmers to create web applications in Python. Flask is a micro-framework that boasts a low learning curve, a large community, and the power to create complex web apps. However, Flask is easy to learn but difficult to master. Starting from a simple Flask app, this book will walk through advanced topics while providing practical examples of the lessons learned. After building a simple Flask app, a proper app structure is demonstrated by transforming the app to use a Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture. With a scalable structure in hand, the next chapters use Flask extensions to provide extra functionality to the app, including user login and registration, NoSQL querying, a REST API, an admin interface, and more. Next, you'll discover how to use unit testing to take the guesswork away from making sure the code is performing as it should. The book closes with a discussion of the different platforms that are available to deploy a Flask app on, the pros and cons of each one, and how to deploy on each one. Style and approach With plenty of useful examples, this guide introduces new concepts and then shows you how those concepts can be used in a real-world environment. Most sections are based around a single example app that is developed throughout the book.
Mastering Firebase for Android Development: Build real-time, scalable, and cloud-enabled Android apps with Firebase
by Ashok Kumar SDevelop a fully functional and dynamic Android application using the latest features of FirebaseKey FeaturesExplore all the latest tools in Firebase—Firebase Firestore, ML-Kit, and Firebase PredictionsMaster Firebase cloud messaging, remote configuration, and work with a real-time databaseMake your app a global success with the help of Google Analytics and AdMobBook DescriptionFirebase offers a wide spectrum of tools and services to help you develop high-quality apps in a short period of time. It also allows you to build web and mobile apps quickly without managing the infrastructure.Mastering Firebase for Android Development takes you through the complete toolchain of Firebase,including the latest tools announced in Google IO 2018 such as Firebase ML-Kit, FireStore, and Firebase Predictions.The book begins by teaching you to configure your development environment with Firebase and set up a different structure for a Firebase real-time database. As you make your way through the chapters, you’ll establish the authentication feature in Android and explore email and phone authentication for managing the on-boarding of users. You’ll be taken through topics on Firebase crash reporting, Firebase functions, Firebase Cloud, Firebase Hosting, and Cloud Messaging for push notifications and explore other key areas in depth. In the concluding chapters, you will learn to use Firebase Test Lab to test your application before using Firebase Performance Monitoring to trace performance setbacks.By the end of the book, you will be well equipped with the Firebase ecosystem, which will help you find solutions to your common application development challenges.What you will learnLearn about Firebase push notifications and write backend functionalitiesIdentify the root cause of an application crash and diagnose and fix bugsStore different Multipurpose Internet MailExtension(MIME) type filesExplore web hosting and connect the Firebase functions to the host websiteSend push notifications and understand the deep integration of analytics tools and cohortsMarket and monetize your application using Firebase Adwords and AdmobBuild a secure authentication framework while enhancing the sign-in and on-boarding experience for end usersWho this book is forMastering Firebase for Android Development is for individualslooking to extend their skills with Firebase and build faster, scalable, and real-time mobile applications. Basic understanding of Android programming is necessary. In all, this in-depth guide is an accessible pathway to mastering Firebase.
Mastering Financial Pattern Recognition
by Sofien KaabarCandlesticks have become a key component of platforms and charting programs for financial trading. With these charts, traders can learn underlying patterns for interpreting price action history and forecasts. This A-Z guide shows portfolio managers, quants, strategists, and analysts how to use Python to recognize, scan, trade, and back-test the profitability of candlestick patterns.Financial author, trading consultant, and institutional market strategist Sofien Kaabar shows you how to create a candlestick scanner and indicator so you can compare the profitability of these patterns. With this hands-on book, you'll also explore a new type of charting system similar to candlesticks, as well as new patterns that have never been presented before.With this book, you will:Create and understand the conditions required for classic and modern candlestick patternsLearn the market psychology behind themUse a framework to learn how back-testing trading strategies are conductedExplore different charting systems and understand their limitationsImport OHLC historical FX data in Python in different time framesUse algorithms to scan for and reproduce patternsLearn a pattern's potential by evaluating its profitability and predictability
Mastering The Faster Web with PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript: Develop state-of-the-art web applications using the latest web technologies
by Andrew CayaMake web applications run faster by using advanced PHP, SQL and JavaScript techniquesKey FeaturesUse a customized PHP stack to create efficient data-driven web applicationsEnsure seamless implementation of a JavaScript & HTML 5 CSS based frontend and PHP based backend. Learn about problem identification, best strategies, and UI design patterns as well to build a clean, fast web applicationBook DescriptionThis book will get you started with the latest benchmarking, profiling and monitoring tools for PHP, MySQL and JavaScript using Docker-based technologies. From optimizing PHP 7 code to learning asynchronous programming, from implementing Modern SQL solutions to discovering Functional JavaScript techniques, this book covers all the latest developments in Faster Web technologies. You will not only learn to determine the best optimization strategies, but also how to implement them.Along the way, you will learn how to profile your PHP scripts with Blackfire.io, monitor your Web applications, measure database performance, optimize SQL queries, explore Functional JavaScript, boost Web server performance in general and optimize applications when there is nothing left to optimize by going beyond performance.After reading this book, you will know how to boost the performance of any Web application and make it part of what has come to be known as the Faster Web.What you will learnInstall, confgure, and use profling and benchmarking testing toolsUnderstand how to recognize optimizable data structures and functions to effectively optimize a PHP7 applicationDiagnose bad SQL query performance and discover ways to optimize itGrasp modern SQL techniques to optimize complex SQL queriesIdentify and simplify overly complex JavaScript codeExplore and implement UI design principles that effectively enhance the performanceCombine web technologies to boost web server performanceWho this book is forThe audience for this book would be PHP developers who have some basic knowledge of PHP programming and Web technologies. JavaScript programming knowledge is not necessary.
Mastering F#
by Suhaib Fahad Alfonso Garcia-Caro NunezA comprehensive and in-depth guide to writing functional programs using F# About This Book * Learn how to manage, run, and automate your servers using Puppet * Explore how to use F# to develop large-scale applications quickly and simply, and become more productive in today's age of cloud computing and multi-core programming * This easy-to-follow guide is packed with real-world examples that will jump-start you with F# development on the .NET platform Who This Book Is For If you are a C# developer with a basic knowledge of F# and want to explore the functional programming paradigm further to master your F# skills, then this book is for you. What You Will Learn * Understand the basics of F# and organize F# source code with Visual Studio * Work with F# data structures and create functional data structures in F# interoperate with C# * Build and use asynchronous programming patterns with F# * Create and use type providers that help perform data analysis from within Visual Studio * Develop applications with pure F# code in WPF or ASP.NET MVC * Find out how to perform distributed programming with ServiceBus or ZeroMQ * Visualize data with charts, and work with Excel and R language Type providers In Detail F# is a multi-paradigm programming language that encompasses object-oriented, imperative, and functional programming language properties. Now adopted in a wide range of application areas and is supported both by industry-leading companies who provide professional tools and by an active open community, F# is rapidly gaining popularity as it emerges in digital music advertising, creating music-focused ads for Spotify, Pandora, Shazam, and anywhere on the web. This book will guide you through the basics and will then help you master F#. The book starts by explaining how to use F# with Visual Studio, file ordering, and the differences between F# and C# in terms of usage. It moves on to explain the functional core of F# such as data types, type declarations, immutability, strong type interference, pattern matching, records, F# data structures, sequence expressions, and lazy evaluation. Next, the book takes you through imperative and asynchronous programming, F# type providers, applications, and testing in F#. Finally, we look into using F# with distributed programming and using F# as a suitable language for data science. In short, this book will help you learn F# for real-world applications and increase your productivity with functional programming. Style and approach This easy-to-follow guide with syntaxes will help you master the concepts of F#. Packed with in-depth examples of real-world uses, this book covers each topic in detail with a reference to C#, so you will understand the difference between the languages.
Mastering Ext JS - Second Edition
by Loiane GronerIf you are a developer who is familiar with Ext JS and want to augment your skills to create even better web applications, this is the book for you. Basic knowledge of JavaScript/HTML/CSS and any server-side language (PHP, Java, C#, Ruby, or Python) is required.
Mastering Ext JS
by Loiane GronerDesigned to be a structured guide, Mastering Ext JS is full of engaging examples to help you learn in a practical context.This book is for developers who are familiar with using Ext JS who want to augment their skills to create even better web applications.
Mastering Exploratory Analysis with pandas: Build an end-to-end data analysis workflow with Python
by Harish GargExplore Python frameworks like pandas, Jupyter notebooks, and Matplotlib to build data pipelines and data visualizationKey FeaturesLearn to set up data analysis pipelines with pandas and Jupyter notebooksEffective techniques for data selection, manipulation, and visualizationIntroduction to Matplotlib for interactive data visualization using charts and plotsBook DescriptionThe pandas is a Python library that lets you manipulate, transform, and analyze data. It is a popular framework for exploratory data visualization and analyzing datasets and data pipelines based on their properties.This book will be your practical guide to exploring datasets using pandas. You will start by setting up Python, pandas, and Jupyter Notebooks. You will learn how to use Jupyter Notebooks to run Python code. We then show you how to get data into pandas and do some exploratory analysis, before learning how to manipulate and reshape data using pandas methods. You will also learn how to deal with missing data from your datasets, how to draw charts and plots using pandas and Matplotlib, and how to create some effective visualizations for your audience. Finally, you will wrapup your newly gained pandas knowledge by learning how to import data out of pandas into some popular file formats.By the end of this book, you will have a better understanding of exploratory analysis and how to build exploratory data pipelines with Python.What you will learnLearn how to read different kinds of data into pandas DataFrames for data analysis Manipulate, transform, and apply formulas to data imported into pandas DataFramesUse pandas to analyze and visualize different kinds of data to gain real-world insights Extract transformed data form pandas DataFrames and convert it into the formats your application expectsManipulate model time-series data, perform algorithmic trading, derive results on fixed and moving windows, and more Effective data visualization using MatplotlibWho this book is forIf you are a budding data scientist looking to learn the popular pandas library, or a Python developer looking to step into the world of data analysis, this book is the ideal resource you need to get started. Some programming experience in Python will be helpful to get the most out of this course
Mastering Excel Through Projects: A Learn-by-Doing Approach from Payroll to Crypto to Data Analysis
by Hong ZhouMaster Excel in less than two weeks with this unique project-based book! Let’s face it, we all master skills in our own way, but building a soup-to-nuts project is one of the best ways to make learning stick and get up to speed quickly. Whether you are just getting started with Excel or are an experienced user, this book will elevate your knowledge and skills. For a beginner, the micro examples in each chapter will warm you up before you dive into the projects. For experienced users, the projects, especially those with table setup considerations, will help you become more creative in your interactions with Excel. Readers will benefit from building eight unique projects, each covering a different topic, including a word game, a food nutrition ranking, a payroll (tax withholding) calculation, an encryption, a two-way table, a Kaplan-Meier analysis, a data analysis via a pivot table and the K-means Clustering data mining method. Through these projects, you will experience firsthand how Excel skills are organized together to accomplish tasks that sound complex and daunting when first described. Get started with a word game which asks users to find English words that amount to exactly 100 points, with each letter of the alphabet assigned a point 1, 2, 3, … 26, respectively. You will disassemble a word into letters and then sum up their points, and then take it one step further, contemplating how to make the completed Excel worksheet more user friendly and completely automated. Increasingly challenging tasks like this example build on what you have learned and increase your confidence along the way, ensuring your mastery of Excel. What You Will Learn Gain confidence to tackle a challenging Excel-related mission, even those that seem impossibleBecome skilled in the creative uses of Excel formulas and functions and other built-in features Appreciate the art of refining worksheets to maximize automationUnderstand the value of treating each worksheet as a unique product Who This Book Is ForPeople who are interested in learning Excel as quickly and efficiently as possible. While Excel beginners and intermediate users are the primary audience, experienced Excel users might also discover new skills and ways of working with Excel.