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JSON is an established and standard format used to exchange data. This book shows how JSON plays different roles in full web development through examples. By the end of this book, you'll have a new perspective on providing solutions for your applications and handling their complexities.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations has a lot to offer developers. It allows them to customize and tailor their implementations to meet their organization's needs. This Development Cookbook will help you manage your company's or customer's ERP information and operations efficiently.

This book bridges the gap between mathematics and computer science to show you how to gain actionable insights from your data. You'll explore the entire data science pipeline while learning effective data mining techniques and the fundamentals of computational mathematics and statistics to create powerful data visualizations.

This textbook for senior undergraduate and graduate students offers comprehensive coverage, an algorithmic perspective, and a wealth of examples in exploratory data analysis, pattern mining, clustering, and classification. New to this second edition are several chapters on regression, including neural networks and deep learning.

Website security made easy! Covers the most common ways websites get hacked and how web developers can defend themselves.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Gain Essential Linux Administration Skills EasilyEffectively set up and manage popular Linux distributions on individual servers and build entire network infrastructures using this practical resource. Fully updated to cover the latest tools and techniques, Linux Administration: A Beginner's Guide, Eighth Edition features clear explanations, step-by-step instructions, and real-world examples. Find out how to configure hardware and software, work from the command line or GUI, maintain Internet and network services, and secure your data. Performance tuning, virtualization, containers, software management, security, and backup solutions are covered in detail.Install and configure Linux, including the latest distributions from Fedora, Ubuntu, CentOS, openSUSE, Debian, and RHEL.Set up and administer core system services, daemons, users, and groups.Manage software applications from source code or binary packages.Customize, build, or patch the Linux kernel.Understand and manage the Linux network stack and networking protocols, including TCP/IP, ARP, IPv4, and IPv6.Minimize security threats and build reliable firewalls and routers with Netfilter (iptables and nftables) and Linux.Create and maintain DNS, FTP, web, e-mail, print, LDAP, VoIP, and SSH servers and services.Share resources using GlusterFS, NFS, and Samba.Spin-up and manage Linux-based servers in popular cloud environments, such as OpenStack, AWS, Azure, Linode, and GCE.Explore virtualization and container technologies using KVM, Docker, Kubernetes, and Open Container Initiative (OCI) tooling.Download specially curated Virtual Machine image and containers that replicate various exercises, software, servers, commands, and concepts covered in the book.Wale Soyinka is a father, system administrator, a DevOps/SecOps aficionado, an open source evangelist, a hacker, and a well-respected world-renowned chef (in his mind). He is the author of Advanced Linux Administration as well as other Linux, Network, and Windows administration training materials.

28 mad scientist themed projects and experiments to teach STEM topics and coding with the BBC micro:bit.

Hannah Fry is an Associate Professor in the mathematics of cities from University College London. In her day job she uses mathematical models to study patterns in human behaviour, and has worked with governments, police forces, health analysts and supermarkets. Her TED talks have amassed millions of views and she has fronted television documentaries for the BBC and PBS; she also hosts the long-running science podcast, ¿The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry¿ with the BBC.

If you lead in organizations that have adopted agile methods, you know it's crucial to create the right environment for your agile teams. Traditional tools such as Gantt charts, detailed plans, and internal KPIs aren't adequate for complex and fast-changing markets, but merely trusting participants and teams to self-manage isn't sufficient, either. In Agile Leadership Toolkit, long-time agile leader Peter Koning provides an invaluable steering wheel for agile leaders and their teams. Drawing on his extensive experience helping leaders drive more value from agile, Koning offers a comprehensive toolkit for continuously improving your environment, including structures, metrics, meeting techniques, and governance for creating thriving teams that build disruptive products and services. Koning thoughtfully explains how to lead agile teams at the large scale, and how team members fit into both the team and the wider organization. You'll learn how to: Provide the inspiring direction agile teams need to work smarter and explore better solutions Facilitate ownership, building "can-do” teams that continually look to improve Accelerate learning by integrating users into a fast learning loop Design and improve habits that support your agile cultureRefined through implementation experience at multiple enterprises, Agile Leadership Toolkit is the only guide to agile leadership that's connected with Scrum.org's authoritative leadership programs. Ideas and solutions agile leaders can start using right away, from the creator of Scrum.org's own leadership materials New metrics to measure team agility and effectiveness of teams Practical workshops and overviews to facilitate improvements Tools to change culture and environment, and make team self-management work betterConcrete tools and practical mindsets for leading and enabling high-functioning agile teams Ideas and solutions agile leaders can start using right away, from the creator of Scrum.org's own leadership materials New metrics to measure team agility and effectiveness of teams Practical workshops and overviews to facilitate improvements Tools to change culture and environment, and make team self-management work better

An atmospheric and characterful look at the world of the hugely successful video game Life is Strange, through the eyes of Max and Chloe.

This book is a practical, developer-oriented introduction to deep reinforcement learning (RL). Explore the theoretical concepts of RL, before discovering how deep learning (DL) methods and tools are making it possible to solve more complex and challenging problems than ever before. Apply deep RL methods to training your agent to beat arcade ...

Step-by-step guidance on a successful ISO 27001 implementation from an industry leaderResilience against cyber attacks requires an organization to defend itself across all of its attack surface: people, processes, and technology. ISO 27001 is the international standard that sets out the requirements of an information security management system (ISMS) – a holistic approach to information security that encompasses people, processes, and technology. Accredited certification to the Standard is recognized worldwide as the hallmark of best-practice information security management.Achieving and maintaining accredited certification to ISO 27001 can be complicated, especially for those who are new to the Standard.Alan Calder knows ISO 27001 inside out: the founder and executive chairman of IT Governance, he led the implementation of the management system that achieved the world’s first accredited certification to BS 7799 – the forerunner to ISO 27001 – and has been working with the Standard ever since. Hundreds of organizations around the world have achieved accredited certification to ISO 27001 with IT Governance’s guidance, which is distilled in this book.In Nine Steps to Success – An ISO 27001 Implementation Overview, Alan provides a comprehensive overview of how to lead an ISO 27001-compliant ISMS implementation in just nine steps.Product overviewAligned with the latest iteration of ISO 27001:2013, this third edition of the original, no-nonsense guide to successful ISO 27001 certification is ideal for anyone tackling ISO 27001 for the first time. In nine critical steps, the guide covers each element of the ISO 27001 project in simple, non-technical language. There is a special focus on how US organizations can tackle this governance.Aligned with the latest iteration of ISO 27001:2013, this book is ideal for anyone tackling ISO 27001 for the first time, and covers each element of the ISO 27001 project in simple, non-technical language, including:Getting management support and keeping the board’s attentionCreating a management framework and performing a gap analysis so that you can clearly understand the controls you already have in place, and identify where you need to focusStructuring and resourcing your project, including advice on whether to use a consultant or do it yourself, and examining the tools and resources that will make your job easierConducting a five-step risk assessment, and creating a Statement of Applicability (SoA) and risk treatment plan (RTP)Guidance on integrating your ISO 27001 ISMS with an ISO 9001 quality management system (QMS) and other management systemsAddressing the documentation challenges you’ll face as you create business policies, procedures, work instructions, and records – including viable alternatives to a costly trial-and-error approachContinual improvement of your ISMS, including internal auditing and testing, and management reviewThe six secrets to certification success.If you’re tackling ISO 27001 for the first time, Nine Steps to Success – An ISO 27001 Implementation Overview will give you the guidance you need to understand the Standard’s requirements and ensure your implementation project is a success – from inception to certification. 

Paul Lower presents step-by-step instructions for seven spreadsheet models that will help the user to gain a better understanding of the financial data coming out of a business.

This easy-to-follow textbook provides a modern, algorithmic introduction to digital image processing. It concentrates on practical applications and working implementations whilst also presenting important formal details and the necessary mathematics.

C++ is a general-purpose programming language which has evolved over the years and is used to develop software for many different sectors. This book will be your companion as it takes you through implementing classic data structures and algorithms to help you get up and running as a confident C++ programmer.

With Cybercrime on a rise, Cybersecurity has become extremely vital to a large group of industries. Due to which, companies have started adopting the hard ways of preventing system breaches. This book will explore some Red Team and Blue Team tactics, where the Red Team tactics can be used in penetration for accessing sensitive data, and the ...

C++ is a highly portable language and can be used to write both large-scale applications and performance-critical code. It has evolved over the last few years to become a modern and expressive language. This book will guide you through optimizing the performance of your C++ apps by allowing them to run faster and consume fewer resources on the ...

Algorithms are the heart and soul of computer science. Their applications range from network routing and computational genomics to public-key cryptography and machine learning. Studying algorithms can make you a better programmer, a clearer thinker, and a master of technical interviews. Algorithms Illuminated is an accessible introduction to the subject for anyone with at least a little programming experience. The exposition emphasizes the big picture and conceptual understanding over low-level implementation and mathematical details---like a transcript of what an expert algorithms tutor would say over a series of one-on-one lessons. Part 1 covers asymptotic analysis and big-O notation, divide-and-conquer algorithms and the master method, randomized algorithms, and several famous algorithms for sorting and selection.

Think you have mastered The Legend Of Zelda 2??? Think again! This unofficial guide has everything you need to know to become the hero that saves Hyrule again.... Find every heart piece, secret caves and detailed strategies on how to beat each boss in every dungeon. Legend Of Zelda 2 is one of the most underrated games ever published on the original NES. Thanks to the NES Classic new and old gamers are being able to see just how different and unique this game truly is.It doesn't matter if you play it on the NES Classic or the original NES, this game is a favorite on everybody's list.First time players or longtime masters will LOVE this guide! Inside get the best tips on: What items to collect before heading into the first dungeon Detailed maps for each dungeon and were all the special items are How to find hidden caves throughout Hyrule Multiple maps of the Overworld with hidden locations and items marked Maps for BOTH the first and second quest And More Don't delay, BUY THIS GUIDE today and discover some of the best secrets that The Legend Of Zelda 2 has to offer!

Microcontrollers are embedded into larger systems to provide benefits such as better performance, more features, better efficiency, lower costs and better dependability. This textbook introduces students to creating microcontroller-based embedded systems featuring an ARM Cortex-M CPU core.Chapter 1 introduces students to the concepts of MCU-based embedded systems, and how they differ from general-purpose computers. It then introduces the ARM Cortex-M0+ CPU, the Kinetis KL25Z MCU, and the low cost FRDM-KL25Z MCU development board.Chapter 2 presents the general purpose I/O peripheral to provide an early, hands-on experience with reading switches and lighting LEDs using C code. It also introduces the CMSIS hardware abstraction layer, which simplifies software access to peripherals.Chapter 3 introduces multitasking on the CPU, with the goals of improving responsiveness and software modularity while reducing CPU overhead. The interplay of interrupts, peripherals and schedulers (both cooperative and preemptive) is examined.Chapter 4 presents the ARM Cortex-M0+ processor core, including organization, registers, memory, and instruction set. It then discusses interrupts and exceptions, including CPU response and hardware configuration. Designing software for a system with interrupts is discussed, including program design (including partitioning work), interrupt configuration, writing handlers in C, and sharing data safely given preemption.Chapter 5 first gives an overview of tool-chain which translates a program from C source code to executable object code. It then shows side-by-side the source code and the object code the tool-chain has generated to implement it. Topics covered include functions, arguments, return values, activation records, exception handlers, control flow constructs for loops and selection, memory allocation and use, and accessing data in memory.Chapter 6 presents analog interfacing, starting with theory and ending with practical implementations. Quantization and sampling are presented as a foundation for digital to analog conversion, and analog to digital conversion. The DAC, ADC and analog comparator peripherals are presented and used.Chapter 7 presents timer peripherals and their use for generating a periodic interrupt or a pulse-width modulated signal, or for measuring elapsed time or a signal’s frequency. Watchdog timers, used to detect and reset an out-of-control program, are also discussed. The SysTick, PIT, TPM and COP timers are examined.Chapter 8 discusses serial communications, starting with the fundamentals of data serialization, framing, error detection, media access control and addressing. Software queues are introduced to show how to buffer data between communication ISRs and other parts of the program. Three protocols and their supporting peripherals are investigated next: SPI, asynchronous serial (UART) and I2C. UART communication is demonstrated using the FRDM-KL25Z’s debug MCU as a serial port bridge over USB to the PC. I2C communication is demonstrated using the FRDM-KL25Z’s built-in 3 axis accelerometer with I2C interface.Chapter 9 introduces the direct memory access peripheral and its ability to transfer data autonomously, offloading work from the CPU and offering dramatically improved performance. Examples include using DMA for bulk data copying, and for DAC-based analog waveform generation with precise timing.An appendix covers how to measure the power and energy use on the FRDM-KL25Z board, including disconnecting the debug MCU to reduce power. Energy measurement using an ultracapacitor is also presented.For use in ECE, EE, and CS departments.