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Le recenti innovazioni negli sviluppi delle TIC, come il Cloud Computing e l'Organizzazione Virtuale (VO), hanno trasformato radicalmente la natura del mercato e il modo in cui le organizzazioni operano e strategizzano per prosperare e sostenere la loro competitività nel mercato digitale. Il sistema VO è abilitato da una gestione del Sistema Informativo (SI) altamente efficace ed efficiente sotto le piattaforme di supporto di infrastrutture e ambienti ICT ad alte prestazioni come il Cloud. Le organizzazioni potrebbero sfruttare gli enormi vantaggi offerti dal cloud computing per garantire una piattaforma collaborativa virtuale per una partecipazione, una visibilità e una competitività globali efficaci ed efficienti, al fine di sopravvivere e prosperare. Questa ricerca, in preparazione a questo mondo virtuale emergente, modella un nuovo quadro di VO basato sul cloud che è un ibrido del quadro sviluppato da Hales (2005) e del modello di fornitura del cloud di IBM (IBM research, 2011) basato sul concetto di Cloud VO di Cretu (2012). Ulteriori sfide emerse dal lavoro sul campo hanno portato alla proposta di un modello matematico e alla progettazione e allo sviluppo di una soluzione Software as a Service (SaaS) crittograficamente sicura.

Benvenuti nel mondo del "Estrazione dei dati". Nell'odierna era dell'informazione, i dati sono la linfa vitale di ogni settore e la capacità di estrarre informazioni preziose da questo vasto mare di informazioni è diventata un'abilità fondamentale. Il data mining, un campo che combina elementi di informatica, statistica e conoscenza del dominio, è la chiave per sbloccare le gemme nascoste in questo oceano di dati.Questo libro è una guida completa all'entusiasmante e dinamico campo del data mining. Che siate studenti, ricercatori, professionisti del settore o semplicemente persone incuriosite dal potere dei dati, questo libro è la vostra porta d'accesso alla comprensione dei concetti, delle tecniche e delle applicazioni che definiscono il data mining nel 21° secolo.Il data mining non riguarda solo la gestione dei dati, ma anche la loro trasformazione in conoscenza utilizzabile. Si tratta di trovare schemi, fare previsioni e scoprire le relazioni che possono trasformare il nostro modo di prendere decisioni, comprendere il mondo e risolvere problemi complessi. Questo libro vi accompagna in un viaggio attraverso le varie sfaccettature del data mining, dai concetti fondamentali ai metodi avanzati, con una forte enfasi sulle applicazioni pratiche.

This book presents case studies to analyse the relationship between sustainability - environmental, social, institutional and economic - and digital innovation.  The respective contributions offer a contextualisation of the main present and future trends concerning these two elements, and present analyses from economic, technical, managerial, and social perspectives alike. The individual sections of the book focus on interactions between sustainability and digital innovation in existing organisations and highlight the new opportunities, challenges and threats that may emerge as a result. The contributions are mainly based on case studies and research conducted in Europe and Africa, with a few focusing on Southeast Asia and Central America, and were prepared by experts in the fields of Information Systems, Computer Science, Social Development, and Economics.

This book presents a variety of advanced statistical methods at a level suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students as well as for others interested in familiarizing themselves with these important subjects. It proceeds to illustrate these methods in the context of real-life applications in a variety of areas such as genetics, medicine, and environmental problems.The book begins in Part I by outlining various data types and by indicating how these are normally represented graphically and subsequently analyzed. In Part II, the basic tools in probability and statistics are introduced with special reference to symbolic data analysis. The most useful and relevant results pertinent to this book are retained. In Part III, the focus is on the tools of machine learning whereas in Part IV the computational aspects of BIG DATA are presented.This book would serve as a handy desk reference for statistical methods at the undergraduate and graduate level as well as be useful in courses which aim to provide an overview of modern statistics and its applications.

This book explores the employment of market mechanisms for data-interactive innovations. Based on the concept of innovators' marketplaces the book introduces a new concept of 'data jackets' to enable analysis of what kind of data exist, where they are located, and what kind of information they hold, even if the contents of data cannot be made publicly available.The book presents the concept of a marketplace for data in the case of data-interactive innovations. It introduces the marketplace as a platform for value-based exchange of data and - based on the idea of the innovators' marketplace - explains how data jackets can be utilized independently from the actual contents of the data. Specific chapters deepen the understanding of variables, constraints and intentions as constituent parts of data jackets, and the extension to variable quest, a process towards the design of data. A number of case studies showcases how the methods and processes presented can be employed in real-life contexts. Finally the authors present some extensions of the concept for web-based IMDJ and connections to business information system and an outlook.

This book is a convergence of heterogeneous insights (from languages and literature, history, music, media and communications, computer science and information studies) which previously went their separate ways; now unified under a single framework for the purpose of preserving a unique heritage, the language. In a growing society like ours, description and documentation of human and scientific evidence/resources are improving. However, these resources have enjoyed cost-effective solutions for Western languages but are yet to flourish for African tone languages. By situating discussions around a universe of discourse, sufficient to engender cross-border interactions within the African context, this book shall break a dichotomy of challenges on adaptive processes required to unify resources to assist the development of modern solutions for the African domain. 

This book celebrates the career of Pierre L'Ecuyer on the occasion of his 70th birthday. Pierre has made significant contributions to the fields of simulation, modeling, and operations research over the last 40 years. This book contains 20 chapters written by collaborators and experts in the field who, by sharing their latest results, want to recognize the lasting impact of Pierre's work in their research area. The breadth of the topics covered reflects the remarkable versatility of Pierre's contributions, from deep theoretical results to practical and industry-ready applications. The Festschrift features article from the domains of Monte Carlo and quasi-Monte Carlo methods, Markov chains, sampling and low discrepancy sequences, simulation, rare events, graphics, finance, machine learning, stochastic processes, and tractability.

Master's Thesis from the year 2015 in the subject Computer Science - Internet, New Technologies, grade: 1.3, University of Paderborn (Institute of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology), language: English, abstract: In this master¿s thesis, an automatic image annotation algorithm for object recognition systems is being developed and evaluated. Addressing the semantic gap problem, it is investigated by which means images of objects can automatically be labelled with textual tags that represent corresponding semantic information. A central question in this context is to what extent online databases are exploitable for such an annotation algorithm. Representative works from the literature normally use large scale databases containing images along their features and their semantic information. Queued images can be annotated by searching the database for images with similar features and using the provided semantics. This work focuses another approach, where the semantic information are extracted from additional sources, such as texts according to visually similar images on websites. Those images are found in online databases or on the web using search engines. By this means, a broad range of objects can be handled without the need to create a database. Techniques will be implemented and analyzed that find websites containing images similar to the image to be annotated and that mine semantic information from corresponding texts. Eventually the system will be tested with a range of images with objects of different difficulties.

The present era, oftentimes referred to as the data age, is characterized by an enormous volume of data across various sectors. Similar to how oil has shaped the industrial age in the 19th century, data are now the crucial resource for gaining competitive advantages. However, harnessing this potential requires thorough analysis and domain knowledge to extract valuable information from these data. To optimally leverage this knowledge, domain experts have to be involved in the entire analysis process.This doctoral thesis introduces the user-centric data analysis approach, empowering domain experts to navigate the full-featured analytical journey, from selecting data sources to data preprocessing, data mining, and reporting - without the need for extensive technical knowledge. This holistic approach encompasses not only a reference model for user-centric data analysis but furthermore includes concepts, prototypical implementations as well as comprehensive evaluations for several phases of the analysis.The user-centric data analysis approach is systematically compared to various state-of-the-art approaches, such as process models or visual analytics, based on six different dimensions. This comparison reveals that, through the introduced approach, domain experts are significantly better integrated into the analysis process, resulting in faster insights and competitive advantages.

Das nachhaltig produzierte Buch nimmt die Leserinnen und Leser mit auf einen Rundgang durch den Zoo Basel und blickt an 40 Zoo-Orten hinter die Kulissen der 150-jährigen Institution: Wie hat man die Tiere früher gehalten? Wie nahe kam das Publikum den Tieren? Was hat sich seither verändert und weshalb? Und wie funktioniert der moderne Zoo von heute?Das Autorenteam begleitet Tierpflegende bei der Arbeit, thematisiert historisch denkwürdige Momente, beleuchtet die Rolle des Zoos im Naturschutz und lässt Besucher:innen mit ihren schönsten Zolli-Erinnerungen zu Wort kommen. Zahlreiche grossformatige Bilder präsentieren die Schönheit der Basler «Stadt-Oase» und ihrer tierischen Bewohner. Jedes der 40 unabhängig voneinander lesbaren Kapitel zeigt überraschende Aspekte aus dem Alltag des Zoos, seiner Geschichte und seiner Verwurzelung in der Geschichte der Stadt Basel.

Jan Hegenberg entlarvt in seinem neuen Buch »Klima-Bullshit-Bingo« die gängigsten Scheinargumente gegen Klimaschutz! Ein unterhaltsames Nachschlagewerk, das fundierte Antworten auf Vorwände wie »Deutschland alleine kann die Welt nicht retten!«, »Ja, aber China« und »Die Experten sind sich nicht einig« liefert. Dieses Buch rüstet für jede Stammtischdiskussion und zeigt, wie Klimaschutz wirklich funktioniert.

»Management and Protection of Special Areas of Conservation. A Legal Examination of the Conservation and Protection Obligations under Art. 6(1) and (2) of Council Directive 92/43/EEC with Complementary Reform Proposals«: The thesis concentrates on open legal questions concerning the general protection measures of the European site protection pursuant to Articles 6(1) and 6(2) of the Habitats Directive. These are analyzed in the context of the lack of effectiveness of the measures and legal solutions are developed. Furthermore, the study articulates reform suggestions for the directive's textual framework.

»Total Asset Transactions in Corporate Law«: Section 179a of the German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) imposes a system-alien restriction on the principle of unlimited and unrestricted power of representation applicable to commercial companies for transactions involving the entire assets of a stock corporation. In 1995, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) extended the scope of application of the norm to include partnership law. This study proves that there is no need for such a cross-legal form of recourse to Section 179a AktG.

»Liability for Intelligent Medical Devices«: The author examines liability risks when using AI-based medical devices. For this purpose, she first analyses the manufacturer's obligations with reference to the European Union Medical Device Regulation. Then she elaborates the medical doctor's duties when using conventional medical devices. On this basis she develops a list of obligations for the use of self-learning medical devices. Finally, the author deals with the draft of the AI Liability Directive published by the European Commission.

Ziel der Arbeit ist es, Erkenntnisse über das Wesen und die Durchführbarkeit eines Accelerated Share Repurchase in Deutschland zu gewinnen. Hierfür wird die Erwerbsmethode mehrdimensional betrachtet: Im Zentrum steht die Frage, inwieweit sich das Erwerbsverfahren mit geltendem Gesellschafts- und Kapitalmarktrecht vereinbaren lässt. Dabei wird aus rechtstatsächlicher Sicht berücksichtigt, inwieweit ein Accelerated Share Repurchase unter ökonomischen Gesichtspunkten mit der Beschaffenheit des hiesigen Kapitalmarkts kompatibel ist und inwieweit das Verfahren sich in die Corporate Governance deutscher Gesellschaften einfügt. Die Beantwortung dieser Fragen ist untrennbar mit einer vergleichenden Betrachtung des US-amerikanischen Rechts und der rechtlichen Tatsachen verbunden.

This book comprises select proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Signal Processing and Communication Engineering (ICASPACE 2021). The book covers several theoretical and mathematical approaches addressing day-to-day challenges in signal, image, and speech processing and advanced communication systems. It primarily focuses on effective mathematical methods, algorithms, and models that enhance the performance of existing systems. The topics covered in the book are advances in signal processing (radar and biomedical), image processing, speech processing, technical and environmental challenges in 5G technology, and strategies for optimal utilization of resources to improve the efficacy of the communication systems in terms of bandwidth and radiating power, etc. The works published in the book will remarkably be helpful to prospective scholars, academicians, and students seeking knowledge in signal processing and communication engineering.

This contributed volume consists of 11 chapters that specifically cover the security aspects of the latest technologies such as Blockchain, IoT, and DevOps, and how to effectively deal with them using Intelligent techniques. Moreover, machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) algorithms are also not secured and often manipulated by attackers for data stealing. This book also discusses the types of attacks and offers novel solutions to counter the attacks on ML and DL algorithms. This book describes the concepts and issues with figures and the supporting arguments with facts and charts. In addition to that, the book provides the comparison of different security solutions in terms of experimental results with tables and charts. Besides, the book also provides the future directions for each chapter and novel alternative approaches, wherever applicable. Often the existing literature provides domain-specific knowledge such as the description of security aspects. However, the readers find it difficult to understand how to tackle the application-specific security issues. This book takes one step forward and offers the security issues, current trends, and technologies supported by alternate solutions. Moreover, the book provides thorough guidance on the applicability of ML and DL algorithms to deal with application-specific security issues followed by novel approaches to counter threats to ML and DL algorithms. The book includes contributions from academicians, researchers, security experts, security architectures, and practitioners and provides an in-depth understanding of the mentioned issues.

This edited book discusses creative and recent developments of fuzzy systems and its real-life applications of multiple criteria decision making. Keeping on the existing fuzzy sets and recent developed fuzzy sets, viz., intuitionistic fuzzy, Pythagorean fuzzy, Fermatean fuzzy, Hesitant fuzzy and multiple criteria decision approaches, this book is committed to probing the soft computing techniques and fuzzy multiple criteria decision making in favour of fuzzy intelligent system and business analytics. It also addresses novel development of fuzzy set theory as well as real-life applications of fuzzy systems. It presents challenging and useful real-world applications based on problems of decision making in various fields. The modelling and solution procedures of such real-world problems will be provided concisely although all topics start with a more developed resolution. The contributory chapters will be based on the vast research experiences of the authors in real-world decision-making problems. This book provides readers with a valuable conspectus of several decision-making problems as a reference for researchers and industrial practitioners in this field. This book will broadly cover recent development of fuzzy systems and its applications of multiple criteria decision making in the areas of management and production, manufacturing management, selections problems, group decision making, transportation and logistics, inventory control systems and interval technique/fuzzy technique (uncertainty) of the above mentioned areas.

This book focuses on the development of artificial intelligence and rule of law in the current world. It covers topics such as AI strategy, policy, law, theoretical research, and practical application. Through an in-depth analysis and thorough evaluation, this book provides a more objective, fair, accurate and comprehensive report. The purpose is to lead the AI and rule of law research and create an AI and rule of law environment which is conducive to the construction of AI and rule of law system. In particular, it aims to play an active role in promoting the establishment of legal systems, policy systems, and codes of ethics that are compatible with the innovative development of AI, thus facilitating the implementation of a new generation of AI development strategies, and ensuring the safe, reliable, controllable, healthy, and sustainable development of AI.

This book comprises a collection of papers presented at the International Workshop on New Approaches for Multidimensional Signal Processing (NAMSP 2021), held at Technical University of Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria, during 08-10 July 2021. The book covers research papers in the field of N-dimensional multicomponent image processing, multidimensional image representation and super-resolution, 3D image processing and reconstruction, MD computer vision systems, multidimensional multimedia systems, neural networks for MD image processing, data-based MD image retrieval and knowledge data mining, watermarking, hiding and encryption of MD images, MD image processing in robot systems, tensor-based data processing, 3D and multi-view visualization, forensic analysis systems for MD images and many more.

This book presents select peer-reviewed proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advances in VLSI and Embedded Systems (AVES 2021). This book covers cutting-edge original research in VLSI design, devices and emerging technologies, embedded systems, and CAD for VLSI. To address the demand for complex and high-functionality systems as well as portable consumer electronics, the contents focus on advanced topics of circuit and systems design, fabrication, testing, and standardization. This book is useful for students, researchers as well as industry professionals interested in emerging trends in VLSI and embedded systems.

Elevate your Fusion 360 skills and streamline your 3D printing workflow by learning how to repair broken STLs, design for additive manufacturing, optimize part positioning, and slice your models in this user-friendly guide, complete with color imagesKey Features- Combine Fusion 360's powerful modeling capabilities with an intuitive interface to jump into 3D printing with confidence- Learn the entire workflow from design to 3D print using the software's powerful capabilities- Import and repair external designs and create native lightweight designs for 3D printing- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionAs 3D printing gains traction, the demand for CAD experts in manufacturing grows. If you're a fan of Autodesk Fusion and crave hands-on experience with automated modeling, generative design, and the full potential of additive manufacturing, this book is your guide to elevating your design and 3D printing skills.In this book, you'll learn how to open CAD or Mesh files in Fusion and expertly repair, edit, and prepare them for 3D printing. You'll unlock the secrets of effective print preparation, learning about print settings, support structures, and part orientation. This book also highlights Fusion's diverse preferences designed specifically for additive manufacturing.Subsequent chapters will guide you in choosing the right part orientation and position, as well as creating suitable support structures based on your chosen printing technology. You'll simulate the printing process to detect and remedy common print failures associated with the metal powder bed fusion process. Finally, you'll leverage templates and scripts to automate routine tasks around print preparation.By the end of this 3D printing book, you'll be armed with the knowledge and skills necessary to harness the power of Fusion for additive manufacturing, meeting the growing demand with confidence.What you will learn- Use Autodesk Fusion to open, inspect, repair, and edit externally created designs for 3D printing- Set up your 3D prints for different printing technologies, such as FFF, SLA/DLP, SLS, and MPBF- Use templates to automate your additive operations, including part orientation, arrangement, and support- Run process simulation for metal powder bed fusion and learn how to compensate for common print failure modes- Optimize Fusion 360's preferences for 3D printing- Export machine-specific file formats for 3D printing, such as G-Code, SLI, SLC, and CLIWho this book is forIf you're a designer using Autodesk Fusion on a daily basis and want to delve into 3D printing or craft functional, lightweight prints, this book is your go-to. It's also a valuable reference for intermediate-level Fusion users seeking insights into DFAM (design for additive manufacturing) and print preparation.To get the most out of this book, it's recommended that you have a good understanding of Fusion's design features, familiarity with opening CAD or MESH files, and prior experience creating components in Fusion.Table of ContentsOpening, Inspecting, and Repairing CAD and Mesh filesEditing CAD/Mesh Files with DFAM Principles in MindCreating Lightweight Parts, and Identifying and Fixing Potential Failures with SimulationHollowing and Latticing Parts to Reduce Material and Energy UsageTessellating Models and Exporting Mesh Files to Third-Party SlicersIntroducing the Manufacture Workspace for Print PreparationCreating Your First Additive SetupArranging and Orienting ComponentsPrint SettingsSupport Structures(N.B. Please use the Look Inside option to see further chapters)

Get to grips with the fundamentals of Zero trust, IAM, and Okta, while learning how to carry out foundational configuration of your own tenants with the help of step-by-step instructionsKey FeaturesDiscover how to use Okta for complete identity and access management in your organizationExplore agentless desktop single sign-on, multifactor authentication, and lifecycle management for enhanced securityLearn about no-code and low-code automation functionalities, also known as Okta WorkflowsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionIdentity and access management (IAM) is a set of policies and technologies used to ensure an organization's security, by carefully assigning roles and access to users and devices. This book will get you up and running with Okta, an IAM service that can help you manage both employees and customers.The book begins by helping you understand how Okta can be used as an IAM platform, before teaching you about Universal Directory and how to integrate with other directories and apps, as well as set up groups and policies for Joiner, Mover, and Leaver flows.This updated edition helps you to explore agentless desktop single sign-on (SSO) and multifactor authentication (MFA) solutions, and showing how to utilize Okta to meet NIST requirements. The chapters also walk you through Okta Workflows, low-/no-code automation functionalities, and custom API possibilities used to improve lifecycle management. Finally, you'll delve into API access auditing and management, where you'll discover how to leverage Advanced Server Access (ASA) for your cloud servers.By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to implement Okta to enhance your organization's security and be able to use the book as a reference guide for the Okta certification exam.What you will learnGet a clear overview of Okta's advanced featuresIntegrate Okta with directories and applications using hands-on instructionsGet practical recommendations on managing policies for SSO, MFA, and lifecycle managementDiscover how to manage groups and group rules for Joiner, Mover, Leaver events in Okta using examplesManage your Okta tenants using APIs and oversee API access with OktaSet up and manage your organization's Okta environment, ensuring a secure IAM practiceFind out how to extend your Okta experience with Workflows and ASAWho this book is forIf you are an IT consultant, business decision-maker, system administrator, system and security engineer, or anyone looking to use Okta to plan, design, and implement identity and access management solutions, this book is for you. A basic understanding of authentication and authorization is necessary to understand the topics present in this book.Table of ContentsIAM and OktaWorking with Universal DirectoryUsing Single Sign-On for a Great End User ExperienceIncreasing Security with Adaptive Multifactor AuthenticationAutomating Using Lifecycle ManagementCustomizing Your Okta GUIOkta WorkflowsAPI Access ManagementManaging Access with Advanced Server Access

Get up and running with building data pipelines and creating interactive dashboards to visualize, monitor, and present a wide variety of time-series data with this comprehensive introductory guideKey FeaturesInstall, set up, and configure Grafana for real-time data analysis, visualization, and alertingVisualize and monitor data using data sources such as InfluxDB, Telegraf, Prometheus, and ElasticsearchExplore Grafana's cloud support with Microsoft Azure, Amazon CloudWatch, and Google Cloud MonitoringPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionGet ready to unlock the full potential of the open-source Grafana observability platform, ideal for analyzing and monitoring time-series data with this updated second edition. This beginners guide will help you get up to speed with Grafana's latest features for querying, visualizing, and exploring logs and metrics, no matter where they are stored.Starting with the basics, this book demonstrates how to quickly install and set up a Grafana server using Docker. You'll then be introduced to the main components of the Grafana interface before learning how to analyze and visualize data from sources such as InfluxDB, Telegraf, Prometheus, Logstash, and Elasticsearch. The book extensively covers key panel visualizations in Grafana, including Time Series, Stat, Table, Bar Gauge, and Text, and guides you in using Python to pipeline data, transformations to facilitate analytics, and templating to build dynamic dashboards. Exploring real-time data streaming with Telegraf, Promtail, and Loki, you'll work with observability features like alerting rules and integration with PagerDuty and Slack. As you progress, the book addresses the administrative aspects of Grafana, from configuring users and organizations to implementing user authentication with Okta and LDAP, as well as organizing dashboards into folders, and more. By the end of this book, you'll have gained all the knowledge you need to start building interactive dashboards.What you will learnLearn the techniques of data visualization using GrafanaGet familiar with the major components of Time series visualizationExplore data transformation operations, query inspector, and time interval settingsWork with advanced dashboard features, such as annotations, variable-based templating, and dashboard linking and sharingConnect user authentication through Okta, Google, GitHub, and other external providersDiscover Grafana's monitoring support for cloud service infrastructuresWho this book is forThis book is for business intelligence developers, business analysts, data analysts, and anyone interested in performing time-series data analysis and monitoring using Grafana. You'll also find this book useful if you're looking to create and share interactive dashboards or get up to speed with the latest features of Grafana. Although no prior knowledge of Grafana is required, basic knowledge of data visualization and some Python programming experience will help you understand the concepts covered in the book.Table of ContentsIntroducing Data Visualization with GrafanaTouring the Grafana InterfaceDiving into Grafana's Time Series VisualizationConnecting Grafana to a Prometheus Data SourceExtracting and Visualizing Data with InfluxDB and GrafanaShaping Data with Grafana TransformationsSurveying Key Grafana VisualizationsSurveying Additional Grafana VisualizationsCreating Insightful DashboardsWorking with Advanced Dashboard Features and Elasticsearch(N.B. Please use the Look Inside option to see further chapters)

Level up your Godot 4 networking skills with the only comprehensive multiplayer guide written by experienced game designer and developer, Henrique Campos, featuring dedicated servers and persistent worlds, illustrated with key images in colorKey Features:- Ensure player synchronization and coexistence in a game world- Mitigate latency in your multiplayer games to design a seamless shared experience- Optimize and debug your games using profilers and monitors to visualize performance- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook Description:The Essential Guide to Creating Multiplayer Games with Godot 4.0 guides you in exploring the built-in network API for online multiplayer games, offering practical knowledge through concrete use cases.Throughout the book, you'll assume the role of a network engineer in a fictional indie game studio, tackling real-world requests from your peers and gaining expertise in adding new network features to the studio's games. Following step-by-step instructions, you'll go from making your first network handshake to optimizing online gameplay. You'll learn how to sync players and pass data over the internet as you add online multiplayer features to a top-down shooter adventure game.This book puts you in a fictional game project team where you set up your first online server before advancing to creating an online chat system and transitioning local gameplay to go online. With a focus on implementing multiplayer features, you'll create shared world adventures and learn optimization techniques to allow more players to join your virtual world.By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to set up a client-server network, implement remote procedure calls (RPCs), sync node properties remotely, and optimize your games to create smooth online multiplayer experiences.What You Will Learn:- Understand the fundamentals of networking and remote data exchange between computers- Use the Godot game engine's built-in API to set up a network for players- Master remote procedure calls and learn how to make function calls on objects remotely- Enhance your GDScript proficiency to get the most out of this powerful language- Explore industry-standard solutions for common online multiplayer challenges- Improve your networking skills and discover how to turn single-player games into multiplayer experiencesWho this book is for:If you're involved in game development with Godot and want to add multiplayer capabilities to enrich the shared gaming experience, then this book is for you. You'll also find this book useful if you're a network engineer looking to gain hands-on experience with practical projects. To get the most out of this book, a prior understanding of the Godot Engine design philosophy, the GDScript programming language, the SceneTree structure, and how nodes work is essential.Table of Contents- Setting up a server for multiplayer game- Sending and receiving data- Making a lobby to gather players together- Creating an online chat- Making an online quiz game- Building an online checkers game- Developing an online Pong- Designing an online co-op platformer- Creating a top-down adventure game- Debugging and profiling the network- Optimizing data requests- Implementing prediction and interpolation- Caching data to decrease bandwidth

SQL For Beginners: The Comprehensive Guide To Learning, Understanding, And Mastering SQL Programming For Managing, Analyzing, and Manipulating Data Learn the secrets of SQL and how to become an expert in any database. Do you want to learn SQL, but you're not even sure where to start? Would you like to start honing your skills with a set of useful exercises? Or are you searching for a straightforward manual that makes understanding the principles simple? This book is for you if the answer is yes! SQL is an interesting and flexible language that's ideal for anyone looking to expand their programming abilities, take up a new pastime, and handle data with ease. However, it can be challenging for a novice to know where to begin. So how do you start building databases and utilizing all of SQL's incredible features? This comprehensive programming guide, which is meant to jump-start your SQL skills, provides you with the knowledge and assurance you require to become proficient in SQL and begin utilizing this useful programming language in a multitude of contexts. This programming guide is an essential resource for novice and expert coders alike, as it simplifies the process of becoming acquainted with the basics of SQL. This handbook gives you a clear and thorough introduction to the world of SQL, regardless of your objectives or degree of programming expertise, so you can start handling databases like a pro.

Analytics made easy with Base and Advance SASData Analytics with SAS is an attempt to learn concepts of Data Analytics with SAS tool. Starting with the fundamentals, the book introduces you to SAS by explaining its architecture, components, libraries and graphical user interface. It then delves into abilities like manipulating and exploring data, where both basic and advanced techniques are covered.The book outlines concepts and functions for data manipulation. Data manipulation is important as without it, we cannot define data in a proper format. Moreover, data without a proper format and features cannot be used for further analysis.The book outlines concepts and functions of data exploration. Data exploration or Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) is the first step in data analysis. It is a very critical step as it helps us get insights from data to understand past behaviors. To facilitate a practical learning experience with SAS, the book offers examples and code snippets.In conclusion, this comprehensive guidebook serves as a valuable resource for individuals interested in data analytics using SAS. It caters to both novices and seasoned users alike while preparing them for roles, within the field of Data Analytics.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN¿ Get familiar with the functions for insightful data exploration.¿ Shape and transform data using data manipulation functions.¿ Improve efficiency of SAS Operations by combining power of SQL with SAS.¿ Learn how to automate data analysis tasks and share insights across your team with SAS macros.¿ Learn how to visualize your data with impact using a variety of data visualization functions.WHO THIS BOOK IS FORThis book is meant for Data Analysts, Data Engineers, Business Analysts, Data Scientists, Business Intelligence Experts, Data journalists, Market researchers, Financial analysts, Risk analysts and anyone who wants to pursue a career in Analytics.

Html For Beginners: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide To Learning, Understanding, And Mastering HTML Programming For Web Designing One of the most popular languages for creating webpages or websites is HTML. To be an excellent web designer, a programmer needs to know this language above all others. All organizations and technical schools that provide Web Development Courses offer HTML as a foundational language. "Html For Beginners" is designed to help those who are just starting to learn about HTML programming concepts. The comprehensive instructions you need to begin studying Hypertext Markup Language are contained in this book. This book is designed to help programmers-both novices and experts-achieve their career objectives in programming. It is a comprehensive combination of fundamental ideas, syntax for programming, worked-out examples, and real-world questions to help you gain a solid understanding of every subject related to coding an original HTML page. You will first learn about the creation and development of the HTML language. You will study HTML fundamental tags, elements, attributes, formatting, phrase tags, meta tags, comments, images, tables, lists, text links, image links, email links, frames, colors & backgrounds, fonts, etc. in the first few chapters. These will teach you the fundamental ideas and standards of coding a flawless HTML page. Following your study of HTML's fundamentals, you will work with more complex HTML versions and topics that require a higher level of web development knowledge and more features to code. Become knowledgeable right now!

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