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Are you grappling with the complexities of the GDPR? Struggling to translate its principles into actionable steps for your business? You're not alone. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has transformed how organizations worldwide handle personal data, often making it feel like an intimidating challenge for professionals across all levels.The rapidly evolving data landscape and the expanded responsibilities for professionals require a deep understanding of GDPR principles, practical implementation, and compliance monitoring. Failure to understand and implement GDPR principles can lead to severe fines, not to mention damage to your business's reputation. But GDPR compliance isn't just about avoiding penalties-it's an opportunity to prove your credibility, to shine in your field, and to protect your clients' personal data.Enter "The Easy Peasy Guide to the GDPR" - your key to unlocking the mystery of GDPR compliance. With this unique 'easy peasy' approach, this guide turns legal complexities into actionable insights, providing you with a clear path to GDPR mastery. It simplifies the convoluted legal language, making GDPR accessible, engaging, and most importantly, implementable.This guide is designed to: Demystify GDPR: Break down the complexities and unravel the confusion, leaving you with a clear understanding and practical implementation of GDPR principles.Ignite Confidence: Say goodbye to self-doubt and impostor syndrome. Step into your true potential as a confident and credible GDPR professional. Master Intricacies: Equip yourself with the knowledge and skills to navigate the intricate GDPR landscape with ease. Make informed decisions and provide expert guidance confidently. Rise Above the Crowd: Position yourself as the go-to GDPR expert in your field. Shine brightly as a beacon of knowledge amidst a sea of uncertainty.Ascend to Authority: Elevate your professional reputation and gain recognition. Set yourself apart from the rest with your deep understanding and practical application of GDPR principles."The Easy Peasy Guide to the GDPR" is more than just a book; it's a transformative journey, guiding you from GDPR confusion to GDPR mastery. It empowers you to safeguard personal data, foster a culture of privacy, and enhance your professional stature.Let's make GDPR easy peasy, together!Don't just comply with GDPR; master it, the easy peasy way! Grab your copy now

OneStream is a world-class Intelligent Finance Platform that empowers organizations to have confidence in their data and make decisions that maximize business impact. It is used by enterprises all over the world to streamline financial close, consolidation, planning, reporting and analysis, and drive effective business decisions - all based on near real-time data.The user experience is the point of contact with the platform, and while OneStream comes with a powerful standard UI, one of its greatest strengths is its ability to create bespoke reports and custom dashboards. Like our customers, each OneStream application is unique - whether you're a novice or have experience with CPM solutions, OneStream provides the flexibility to tailor a solution to meet your needs. Concepts discussed in this book are intended to help you understand the unlimited possibilities of designing your ultimate user experience.Written for administrators, dashboard and report designers, plus end users, and filled with background knowledge and step-by-step guides, this book deep dives into cube views, dashboards, reporting, and highlights the tools and tricks that will take user experiences to a new level.We examine how leveraging the full power of the OneStream Platform will help you move beyond the standard interface, align your end-user experiences with your business and process requirements, promote user adoption through efficiency and ease of use, and truly maximize the value of your OneStream implementation.By the end of this book, you will have a deep understanding of the components that drive the user experience and how and when to use them. You'll walk away with a plethora of tools and ideas to incorporate into your application to deliver your very own user experience.In this book, we will:Design and build cube views, based on data entry and reporting needs.Discuss the use of cube view extender business rules to expose advanced formatting capabilities.Explore how navigation links and drill to dashboard functionality provide intuitive analysis.Identify the benefits of configuring personalized home pages to ensure user adoption.Create working role-based dashboards inspired by real-world customer requirements.Note: The material in this book is based on Platform Version 7.3.1, which was current at the time of writing.

"Messy code is a nuisance. 'Tidying' code, to make it more readable, requires breaking it up into manageable sections. In this practical guide, author Kent Beck, creator of Extreme Programming and pioneer of software patterns, suggests when and where you might apply tidyings to improve your code while keeping the overall structure of the system in mind. Instead of trying to master tidying all at once, this book lets you try out a few examples that make sense for your problem. If you have a big function containing many lines of code, you'll learn how to logically divide it into smaller chunks. Along the way, you'll learn the theory behind software design: coupling, cohesion, discounted cash flows, and optionality."--Provided by publisher.

"What will you learn from this book? If you're a software developer looking for a quick on-ramp to software architecture, this handy guide is a great place to start. From the authors of Fundamentals of Software Architecture, Head First Software Architecture teaches you how to think architecturally and explores the unique challenges of software architecture. You'll learn the distinction between architecture and design and the relationship between code, components, and architectural styles. You'll also learn how to work with some common architectural styles through vivid, fun examples. Quick, easy, and entertaining, this book is a valuable introduction to the world of software architecture. Why does this book look so different? Based on the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory, Head First Software Architecture uses a visually rich format to engage your mind, rather than a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. Why waste your time struggling with new concepts? This multisensory learning experience is designed for the way your brain really works."--Amazon.com.

This book is a compelling and comprehensive guide to data science, emphasizing its real-world business applications and focusing on how to collaborate productively with data science teams.

Guide clients through a NetSuite implementation with the latest features in 2023 including gathering requirements, setting up the basics, creating custom automations, and importing data with SuiteQLKey Features:Pick up the best ways to identify a client's needs by asking the right questions in the initial interviews.Explore the new features in NetSuite 2023, including the Supply Chain Control Tower for managing inventory and gathering performance reports.Avoid pitfalls and get the implementation right first time by following the advice of a Consulting Technical Director at Oracle NetSuite.Book Description:ERP and CRM consultants can effectively implement NetSuite for a client organization with the aid of NetSuite for Consultants, revised with the latest features and best practices for NetSuite 2023.After reading this book, you'll have a thorough understanding of how to configure the NetSuite ecosystem for any business. You'll learn how to apply new features such as the Manufacturing Mobile application, NetSuite budgeting features, and tools for handling rebates and trade promotions. This edition also includes expanded coverage of technical topics such as SuiteQL and the SuiteTalk REST API.Understanding what a business requires is a crucial first step toward completing any software product deployment, and this NetSuite guide will teach you how to ask meaningful questions that ascertain which features, basic and new, you will need to configure for your client.Most importantly, you'll not only learn how to perform a NetSuite implementation; preparing clients to use the software confidently is the true test of a great consultant.What You Will Learn:Understand the NetSuite ecosystem, including the platform, its primary modules, and associated featuresLearn how to gather and document requirements, including understanding an organization's industry, transactions, and peopleLearn about the methodologies that go into creating a project plan for a NetSuite implementationFulfill client requirements with expanded coverage on managing employees, customer projects, and budgetingDiscover how to create custom automations and perform data migration with SuiteQL scriptsPerform integrations with expanded coverage on how we use the REST API for business purposesRecognize the procedures for testing and developmentRefine your skills with NetSuite tips and tricks and make each implementation process a successWho this book is for:This book is aimed at new NetSuite consultants who are tasked with guiding an organization through their NetSuite implementation. To make the most out of this book, you are expected to have already completed the basic NetSuite Foundations training course.

Ten timeless truths on leadership, purpose and potential - from the unique culture of the All Blacks, and the mind of a living legend.You might think success at the highest level insulates you from self-doubt.But nothing could be further from the truth.In this book, I take you inside a journey that has forced me to look inwardly in a way I've never had to before. It's been challenging, frustrating, rewarding and left me full of gratitude.Whether you're a leader on a steep learning curve, a person navigating change in their life or just someone of any age trying to get that little bit better every day, I hope that my experience can spur you on to greater heights.For the first time, sporting legend Dan Carter distils his two decades at the frontiers of high-performance into his 'perfect ten' lessons.You won't find conventional wisdom here, but hard-learned truths, including:- Why great leaders are made, not born, and why they must constantly evolve- How to forge a winning team culture- Why embracing your past can be every bit as important as looking towards your future- Why empowering others leads to the best decisions- Why confidence and self-belief are nothing without humility and a beginner's mindsetHonest, surprising and inspiring, The Art of Winning converts a legendary career into timeless lessons for readers in any walk of life. Step inside the unique culture of the All Blacks - and inside the mind of a legend.

In this book, author Matheus Facure explains the untapped potential of causal inference for estimating impacts and effects.

Design robust graph neural networks with PyTorch Geometric by combining graph theory and neural networks with the latest developments and appsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey Features:Implement state-of-the-art graph neural network architectures in PythonCreate your own graph datasets from tabular dataBuild powerful traffic forecasting, recommender systems, and anomaly detection applicationsBook Description:Graph neural networks are a highly effective tool for analyzing data that can be represented as a graph, such as social networks, chemical compounds, or transportation networks. The past few years have seen an explosion in the use of graph neural networks, with their application ranging from natural language processing and computer vision to recommendation systems and drug discovery.Hands-On Graph Neural Networks Using Python begins with the fundamentals of graph theory and shows you how to create graph datasets from tabular data. As you advance, you'll explore major graph neural network architectures and learn essential concepts such as graph convolution, self-attention, link prediction, and heterogeneous graphs. Finally, the book proposes applications to solve real-life problems, enabling you to build a professional portfolio. The code is readily available online and can be easily adapted to other datasets and apps.By the end of this book, you'll have learned to create graph datasets, implement graph neural networks using Python and PyTorch Geometric, and apply them to solve real-world problems, along with building and training graph neural network models for node and graph classification, link prediction, and much more.What You Will Learn:Understand the fundamental concepts of graph neural networksImplement graph neural networks using Python and PyTorch GeometricClassify nodes, graphs, and edges using millions of samplesPredict and generate realistic graph topologiesCombine heterogeneous sources to improve performanceForecast future events using topological informationApply graph neural networks to solve real-world problemsWho this book is for:This book is for machine learning practitioners and data scientists interested in learning about graph neural networks and their applications, as well as students looking for a comprehensive reference on this rapidly growing field. Whether you're new to graph neural networks or looking to take your knowledge to the next level, this book has something for you. Basic knowledge of machine learning and Python programming will help you get the most out of this book.

'A thought-provoking book which empowers its readers to think about the problems in systematic, transformative ways' Fadhel Kaboub, President of the Global Institute for Sustainable Prosperity'A much-needed decolonial examination of the climate crisis' Nnimmo Bassey, author of To Cook a Continent'Groundbreaking ... offers a timely, acute analysis of what a just transition might mean for the region' Laleh Khalili, author of Sinews of War and TradeThe Arab region is a focus of world politics, with authoritarian regimes, significant fossil fuel reserves and histories of colonialism and imperialism. It is also the site of potentially immense green energy resources. The writers in this collection explore a region ripe for energy transition, but held back by resource-grabbing and (neo)colonial agendas. They show the importance of fighting for a just energy transition and climate justice - exposing policies and practices that protect global and local political elites, multinational corporations and military regimes.Covering a wide range of countries from Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia to Egypt, Sudan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Palestine, this book challenges Eurocentrism and highlights instead a class-conscious approach to climate justice that is necessary for our survival.Hamza Hamouchene is a London-based Algerian researcher and activist. He is the North Africa Programme Coordinator at the Transnational Institute (TNI). His books include The Arab Uprisings and The Struggle for Energy Democracy in the Maghreb. He writes for various publications including the Guardian, HuffPost and openDemocracy. Katie Sandwell is a Programme Coordinator with the Transnational Institute. She is co-author of From Crisis to Transformation: What is Just Transition?

An illustrated guide from an Ableton Certified Trainer to enhance your Live music production skills with MIDI, audio sequencing and arrangement techniques, automation, modulation, MPE, and external instrumentsKey Features- Make the most of Ableton Live 11 tools and processes to create, record and edit your own music- Engage with non-linear workflow for both music production and live performance- Unveil the best solutions to common pitfalls and mistakes committed by Ableton Live users- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionThe Music Producer's Guide to Ableton Live will help you sharpen your production skills and gain a deeper understanding of the Live workflow. If you are a music maker working with other digital audios workstations (DAWs) or experienced in Ableton Live, perhaps earlier versions, you'll be able to put your newfound knowledge to use right away with this book.You'll start with some basic features and workflows that are more suitable for producers from another DAW looking to transfer their skills to Ableton Live 11.2. As you explore the Live concept, you'll learn to create expressive music using Groove and MIDI effects and demystify Live 11's new workflow improvements, such as Note Chance and Velocity Randomization. The book then introduces the Scale Mode, MIDI Transform tools, and other key features that can make composition and coming up with melodic elements easier than ever before. It will also guide you in implementing Live 11's new and updated effects into your current workflow.By the end of this Ableton Live book, you'll be able to implement advanced production and workflow techniques and amplify live performance capabilities with what the Live 11 workflow has to offer.What you will learn- Understand the concept of Live, the workflow of recording and editing audio and MIDI, and warping- Utilize Groove, MIDI effects, and Live 11 s new workflow enhancements to create innovative music- Use audio to MIDI conversion tools to translate and generate ideas quickly- Dive into Live's automation and modulation capabilities and explore project organization techniques to speed up your workflow- Utilize MIDI Polyphonic Expression to create evolving sounds and textures- Adopt useful techniques for production and discover the capabilities of live performanceWho this book is forIf you are a music producer, enthusiast, or hobbyist with a basic understanding of using Ableton Live for simple projects, this Ableton Live 11 book will help you improve your skills to employ the best features and techniques in your projects. This book is also for producers familiar with other DAWs looking to leverage their transferable skills to learn Ableton Live.Table of Contents- Taking a Quick Tour of Ableton Live 11- Recording Audio in Ableton Live 11- Editing Audio and Warping- Exploring MIDI Sequencing Techniques- MIDI Editing and MIDI Effects- Comping and Track Linking- Discovering Some of Live 11's Creative Audio Effects- Exploring Device Racks in Live 11- Audio to MIDI Conversion, Slicing to MIDI, and the Simpler Device- Utilizing Arrangement and Organization Techniques in our Ableton Live Project- Implementing Automation and Modulation- Getting Started with MPE in Ableton Live 11- Exploring Tempo Follower, Follow Action and Max For Live, Working with Video, and Ableton Note- Exploring MIDI Mapping, External Instruments, and MIDI CCs- Playing Live- Interesting Mixing Techniques in Live 11- Troubleshooting and File Management

'The 'Enfant terrible' of astrophysics . . . Loeb has a joy in conjecture and an omnivorous spirit of inquiry that are more reminiscent of 20th-century thinkers such as Freeman Dyson or Carl Sagan than most of his peers' The TimesCould we build space craft that could travel to distant stars? Could we augment human biology for spaceflight? Could the search for extraterrestrials be brought into the mainstream of scientific research?Avi Loeb tells us that in each case, the real question is not could we, but will we choose to? With an approach that is firmly grounded in cutting-edge science, he explores the potential for non-rocket space launch, deep space probes, and the technological preservation of human civilisation. He examines the evidence for UFOs and UAPs, and argues that the search for further evidence, using existing scientific technologies, is long overdue.Urgent and important, Noah's Spaceship is a mission statement and a blueprint for the future of humanity. Loeb explains why becoming interstellar is imperative for our civilization to survive - and how we can accomplish it.'One of the more imaginative and articulate scientists around' New York Times

Featuring full-color art from the beloved video game, Genshin Impact, The World of Genshin Impact is the first authorized video game companion, created by the video game inventors themselves, and will showcase every nation of Teyvat, along with each of the many characters and their rich characters, cultures, and storylines.

Enhance your SQL query writing skills to provide greater business value using advanced techniques such as common table expressions, window functions, and JSONPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey Features:Examine query design and performance using query plans and indexesSolve business problems using advanced techniques such as common table expressions and window functionsUse SQL in modern data platform solutions with JSON and Jupyter notebooksBook Description:SQL has been the de facto standard when interacting with databases for decades and shows no signs of going away. Through the years, report developers or data wranglers have had to learn SQL on the fly to meet the business needs, so if you are someone who needs to write queries, SQL Query Design and Pattern Best Practices is for you.This book will guide you through making efficient SQL queries by reducing set sizes for effective results. You'll learn how to format your results to make them easier to consume at their destination. From there, the book will take you through solving complex business problems using more advanced techniques, such as common table expressions and window functions, and advance to uncovering issues resulting from security in the underlying dataset. Armed with this knowledge, you'll have a foundation for building queries and be ready to shift focus to using tools, such as query plans and indexes, to optimize those queries. The book will go over the modern data estate, which includes data lakes and JSON data, and wrap up with a brief on how to use Jupyter notebooks in your SQL journey.By the end of this SQL book, you'll be able to make efficient SQL queries that will improve your report writing and the overall SQL experience.What You Will Learn:Build efficient queries by reducing the data being returnedManipulate your data and format it for easier consumptionForm common table expressions and window functions to solve complex business issuesUnderstand the impact of SQL security on your resultsUnderstand and use query plans to optimize your queriesUnderstand the impact of indexes on your query performance and designWork with data lake data and JSON in SQL queriesOrganize your queries using Jupyter notebooksWho this book is for:This book is for SQL developers, data analysts, report writers, data scientists, and other data gatherers looking to expand their skills for complex querying as well as for building more efficient and performant queries.For those new to SQL, this book can help you accelerate your learning and keep you from making common mistakes.

A Patterns Approach to Designing Distributed Systems and Solving Common Implementation Problems More and more enterprises today are dependent on cloud services from providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure, and GCP. They also use products, such as Kafka and Kubernetes, or databases, such as YugabyteDB, Cassandra, MongoDB, and Neo4j, that are distributed by nature. Because these distributed systems are inherently stateful systems, enterprise architects and developers need to be prepared for all the things that can and will go wrong when data is stored on multiple servers--from process crashes to network delays and unsynchronized clocks. Patterns of Distributed Systems describes a set of patterns that have been observed in mainstream open-source distributed systems. Studying the common problems and the solutions that are embodied by the patterns in this guide will give you a better understanding of how these systems work, as well as a solid foundation in distributed system design principles. Featuring real-world code examples from systems like Kafka and Kubernetes, these patterns and solutions will prepare you to confidently traverse open-source codebases and understand implementations you encounter "in the wild." Review the building blocks of consensus algorithms, like Paxos and Raft, for ensuring replica consistency in distributed systems Understand the use of logical timestamps in databases, a fundamental concept for data versioning Explore commonly used partitioning schemes, with an in-depth look at intricacies of two-phase-commit protocol Analyze mechanisms used in implementing cluster coordination tasks, such as group membership, failure detection, and enabling robust cluster coordination Learn techniques for establishing effective network communication between cluster nodes. Along with enterprise architects and data architects, software developers working with cloud services such as Amazon S3, Amazon EKS, and Azure CosmosDB or GCP Cloud Spanner will find this set of patterns to be indispensable. Register your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.

Nobody expected this--not even its creators: ChatGPT has burst onto the scene as an AI capable of writing at a convincingly human level. But how does it really work? What's going on inside its "AI mind"? In this short book, prominent scientist and computation pioneer Stephen Wolfram provides a readable and engaging explanation that draws on his decades-long unique experience at the frontiers of science and technology. Find out how the success of ChatGPT brings together the latest neural net technology with foundational questions about language and human thought posed by Aristotle more than two thousand years ago.

RHCSA Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9: Training and Exam Preparation Guide, Third Edition provides an in-depth coverage of the latest RHCSA (version 9) EX200 exam objectives. The most definitive guide available on the subject, this book explains concepts, analyzes configuration files, describes command outputs, shows step-by-step procedures (includes screenshots of actual commands executed and outputs they produced), and challenges the readers' comprehension of the concepts and procedures by presenting plenty of supplementary labs and sample realistic exam tasks to perform on their own.This book has 22 chapters that are organized logically, from building a lab environment to the fundamentals of Linux to sophisticated Linux administration topics. The book covers the topics on local RHEL 9 installation; initial interaction with the system; essential Linux commands; file compression and archiving; file editing and manipulation; standard and special permissions; file searching and access controls; user monitoring and authentication files; users, groups, and password aging; bash shell features and startup files; processes and job scheduling; basic and advanced software administration techniques; system boot process and bootloader; kernel management and system initialization; logging and system tuning; basic and advanced storage management tools and solutions; local file systems and swap regions; network device and connection configuration; hostname resolution and time synchronization; remote file systems and automounting; the secure shell service; firewall and SELinux controls; bash shell scripting; and operating system virtualization using containers.Each chapter highlights the major topics and relevant exam objectives at the beginning and ends with several review questions & answers and Do-It-Yourself challenge labs. Throughout the book, figures, tables, screenshots, examples, warnings, notes, and exam tips are furnished to support explanation and exam preparation. There are four sample RHCSA exams that are expected to be performed using the knowledge and skills attained from reading the material, following the in-chapter exercises, and completing the end-of-chapter challenge labs. The labs and the sample exams include hints to relevant topics and/or exercises.This book may be used as a self-learning guide by RHCSA 9 exam aspirants, a resource by instructors and students to follow in physical and virtual training sessions, an on-the-job resource for reference, and an easy-to-understand guide by novice and non-RHEL administrators.

Updated and expanded with new content for 2023, this book is your essential Intune ramp-up guide!Microsoft Intune (previously known as Microsoft Endpoint Manager) has rapidly become the tool of choice for IT professionals around the world for managing corporate and personal desktop and mobile devices, but the learning curve can be steep. Updated with the latest concepts and guidance, this book will fast-track your understanding of Intune by laying out concepts in an easy-to-read way, with examples and tips for the real world, along with guided lab exercises.In this book you will learn:Microsoft Intune - What it is and how to use itHow to set up your own learning labMobile Device Management (MDM) for iOS, macOS, Android & Windows 10/11Enrollment concepts for personal and corporate devices including Windows Autopilot, Apple Automated Device Enrollment (ADE), and Google Zero TouchEndpoint Security configuration in Intune including device Compliance and Conditional Access across Microsoft Cloud Products and services - Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and Office 365Deploying, protecting, and configuring mobile and desktop applications

Format: 24,5 x 31,4 cm , 256 Seiten Ein weiterer Band der erfolgreichen Watch-Book-Reihe von Bestseller-Autor Gisbert L. Brunner Der erste Bildband, der sich der Schweizer Manufaktur Oris widmet, die seit fast 120 Jahren innovative mechanische Uhren produziert Erstaunliche Einblicke in die Schweizer Uhrenindustrie und -geschichte, die von Gegensätzen geprägt ist Dieses hochwertige Coffee-Table Book präsentiert in eindrucksvollen Bildern die mechanischen Zeitmesser der in der Schweiz ansässigen Manufaktur Oris. Liebhaber von Uhren und Armbanduhren können sich auf 200 detaillierten Fotografien über die schönsten und wertigsten Modelle sowie die Geschichte der Schweizer Uhrenindustrie informieren. Ein tolles Geschenk, nicht nur für Sammler!

Artificial intelligence is everywhere-powering news feeds, curating search results and invisibly steering our lives. We talk to it and, increasingly, it talks back. And sometimes its answers seem eerily smart.... Until they don't.Billions of dollars have been poured into AI yet it keeps surprising us with its epic fails-confidently wrong chatbots, inadvertently racist photo apps, well-meaning autonomous cars that fail to recognize traffic cones.Industry insider Emmanuel Maggiori cuts through the hype, revealing the deceptively simple mechanisms behind AI's impressive results-and its spectacular blunders.Learn the dark secret of the AI industry-how unreasonable expectations, shady practices and outright lying have inflated a bubble of monumental proportions.Read Smart Until It's Dumb to discover how AI really works, why it's not always so smart, and why the AI bubble is about to burst.***Emmanuel Maggiori, PhD, is a 10-year AI industry insider, specialized in machine learning and scientific computing. He helps companies build complex software. He has developed AI for a wide variety of applications, from extracting objects from satellite images to packaging holiday deals for millions of travelers every day.

The book is the Who, What, When, Where, How and, very importantly, Why of Engineering Document Control with related "metadata" management and includes a comprehensive software guide, and free Access based DC software tool (time limited) with examples and drills etc.