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This book provides all you need to find data from external sources and load and transform that data into Power BI where you can mine it for business insights and a competitive edge. This ranges from connecting to corporate databases such as Azure SQL and SQL Server to file-based data sources, and cloud- and web-based data sources. The book also explains the use of Direct Query and Live Connect to establish instant connections to databases and data warehouses and avoid loading data. The book provides detailed guidance on techniques for transforming inbound data into normalized data sets that are easy to query and analyze. This covers data cleansing, data modification, and standardization as well as merging source data into robust data structures that can feed into your data model. You will learn how to pivot and transpose data and extrapolate missing values as well as harness external programs such as R and Python into a Power Query data flow. You also will see how to handle errors in source data and extend basic data ingestion to create robust and parameterized data load and transformation processes. Everything in this book is aimed at helping you deliver compelling and interactive insight with remarkable ease using Power BI's built-in data load and transformation tools.What You Will LearnConnect Power BI to a range of external data sourcesPrepare data from external sources for easy analysis in Power BI Cleanse data from duplicates, outliers, and other bad valuesMake live connections from which to refresh data quickly and easilyApply advanced techniques to interpolate missing dataWho This Book Is ForAll Power BI users from beginners to super users. Any user of the world's leading dashboarding tool can leverage the techniques explained in this book to turbo-charge their data preparation skills and learn how a wide range of external data sources can be harnessed and loaded into Power BI to drive their analytics. No previous knowledge of working with data, databases, or external data sources is required-merely the need to find, transform, and load data into Power BI..

Does digital transformation ever stop? The answer is a resounding "e;no"e; and this book guides you in developing an SAP enterprise architecture that prepares you for constant technology changes.The book introduces enterprise architecture, the role it plays in executing successful business strategy, and its application in SAP. A detailed step-by-step guide teaches you how to utilize SAP Enterprise Architecture Designer to model the four key areas: business, data, landscape, and requirements. Executives will gain insight into the considerations that will aid them in building their digital transformation road map while remaining agile to adapt to unforeseen circumstances. and adapting to the new normal. SAP partners and consultants will find their place in SAP's future.By the end of this book, you will learn what SAP enterprise architecture is and how to develop it along with its best practices.You Will UnderstandThe fundamentals of enterprise architectureSAP enterprise architectureHow SAP Enterprise Architecture Designer helps your enterpriseBusiness, information, and infrastructure architecture Enterprise architecture best practicesHow enterprise architecture can prepare your business for the futureWho This Book Is ForExecutives who currently run SAP implementations or are considering SAP implementations, SAP partners and consultants along with aspiring SAP consultants, and technology enthusiasts interested in understanding and articulating IT and business alignment through enterprise architecture

This book introduces SAP HANA Cloud and helps you develop an understanding of its key features, including technology, architecture, and data modeling. SAP HANA Cloud in a Nutshell will help you develop the skills needed to use the core features of the completely managed and in-memory cloud-based  data foundation available in the SAP Business Technology Platform. The book covers modern modeling concepts and equips you with practical knowledge to unleash the best use of SAP HANA Cloud. As you progress, you will learn how to provision your own SAP HANA Cloud instance, understand how to work with different roles, and work with data modeling for analytical and transactional use cases. Additionally, you will learn how to pilot SAP BTP Cockpit and work with entitlements, quotas, account structure, spaces, instances, and cloud providers. You will learn how to perform administration tasks such as stop and start an SAP HANA Cloud instance and make it available for use.To fully leverage the knowledge this book offers, you will find practical step-by-step instructions for how to establish a cloud account model and create your first SAP HANA Cloud artifacts. The book is an important prerequisite for those who want to take full advantage of SAP HANA Cloud. What You Will Learn Master the concepts and terminology of SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) and SAP HANA Cloud Understand the key roles of an SAP HANA Cloud implementation Become familiar with the key tools used by administrators, architects, and application developers Upgrade an SAP HANA Cloud database Understand how to work with SAP HANA Cloud modeling supporting analytical and transactional use casesWho This Book Is ForSAP consultants, cloud engineers, and architects; application consultants and developers; and project stakeholders

If you're looking to increase your knowledge of one of the core modules of SAP S/4HANA, this is the book for you. Settle in and let a long-time SAP professional guide you through the SAP Production Planning and Execution module. Author Himanshu Goel begins by explaining the nuts and bolts of production planning in SAP S/4HANA, before delving into various manufacturing methodologies such as discrete manufacturing, repetitive manufacturing, and process industry. He'll then walk you through setting up master data such as the material master, bill of material, work center, routing, and production version. You'll then learn, step-by-step, how SAP PP processes are established from production order-based manufacturing to process order-based manufacturing.This book explains the complex concepts of production planning and execution in a straightforward manner and makes for an invaluable guide for SAP PP users from production planners to shop floor managers and even junior/mid-level SAP PP consultants. After reading this book, you'll fully understand the concepts of SAP PP, and have insight into the latest developments in S/4HANA.What You Will LearnUnderstand master data in SAP PPStudy production planning; i.e., SOP and demand managementExplore discrete  and repetitive manufacturingAcquire knowledge on Process IndustryWho Is This Book ForProduction planners, shop floor managers, and junior or mid-level SAP PP consultants who are looking to understand the concepts of SAP PP in SAP S/4HANA.

Explore the development and customization of OSGi modules in Liferay DXP and choosing the right underlying technology for it.The book starts with the basic Liferay Architecture to understand how things work in Liferay DXP, as well as in OSGi. Next, you'll understand Blade CLI, Liferay workspace and how you can develop portlet modules in different module templates. Once you are familiar with portlet modules, you'll explore some advance concepts such as Inter Portlet Communications (IPC), message bus etc. Moving on, you'll understand about building service layer using service builder and exposing web services. Later chapters will cover how to customize the default behavior of Liferay, Liferay services, and user interface using Hooks. Additionally, this book will cover topics like Gogo shell, xxpando attributes, basic integration with the Liferay search framework etc. By the end of this book, you should be able to develop portlet modules in Liferay DXP and customize the default Liferay behavior.  What You'll LearnReview OSGI Concepts Use Liferay workspace and Blade CLI Develop Liferay Portlet modules Build services and web services using service builder Study customizations of Liferay default behavior and user interfaceWho This Book Is ForDevelopers who wish to learn Liferay DXP development approach to improve their productivity. It is best suited for those who possess basic Java knowledge and are familiar with Liferay User Interface. 

Use this practical, step-by-step guide for developers and entrepreneurs to create and run your own cryptocurrency. Author Slava Gomzin has created two cryptocurrencies and describes in this book the technology and economics of cryptocurrencies as preparation for crypto trading, investing, and other business activities. A detailed overview of special topics includes security, privacy, and usability of crypto as a mainstream payment system.Part I, Understanding Crypto, explains the technology and economic, security, and usability aspects of crypto. This is an introduction to the world of cryptography, blockchain tech, and other elements of crypto such as security, privacy, and a detailed review of payment processing.Part II, Using Crypto, provides the practical knowledge you need to dive into the crypto business such as investment, trading, and even creating your own crypto project.Part III, Creating Your Own Crypto, teaches you how to launch your own crypto project and create your own cryptocurrency.What You Will LearnKnow how cryptography, Bitcoin, and other cryptos workUnderstand how crypto becomes money, and how crypto exchanges workUse crypto as a payment methodBuy your first crypto and know what exchange you should useBe aware of the most dangerous crypto attacks and what to do about security and privacyMaintain anonymity and privacy while dealing with cryptoKnow how Monero (the most popular privacy-centric cryptocurrency) worksCreate and run your own crypto projectCreate your own token, both regular (fungible) and NFT (non-fungible), from selecting the platform to economics and financesWho This Book Is ForCrypto inventors, entrepreneurs, developers, investors, and advisors who are thinking about creating their own cryptocurrency; traders and investors, both professional and amateur, looking to enter the crypto markets; and software architects, developers, managers, consultants, executives, and crypto enthusiasts working for merchants, banks, fintech companies, and many other businesses that have started accepting crypto payments or dealing with other aspects of crypto

Learn, develop and hone your Linux and DevOps skills by building a lab for learning, testing and exploring the latest Linux and open-source technologies. This book helps Linux users and others to master modern DevOps practices using a wide range of software and tools.Having a home or work-based Linux lab is indispensable to anyone looking to experiment with the ever-evolving landscape of new software and DevOps. With open-source tools and readily available hardware, you will end up with a lab you can use to try virtually any modern software, including Chef, Docker, Kubernetes and stalwarts like DNS, Dovecot, and Postfix for email. You'll  set up pipelines for software deployment and focus on discrete projects that help you learn through doing. In the end, you'll acquire the skills needed to become better informed, more marketable engineers and developers, and better able to take on a wide array of software projects with confidence.Practical Linux DevOps is the perfect companion for those who want to learn how to build systems with utility and learn about modern hardware and software practices.What You'll LearnSet up a Linux-based virtualization environment and workstationCreate a lab network with a fully qualified domainBuild web-based applications with NGINX and LAMPUse version-control tools like GitAutomate deployments and configurationsThink like a modern DevOps engineerWho This Book Is ForNew and modestly experienced users with basic understanding of a basic understanding of Windows or Linux command line, as well as would-be and current DevOps engineers, and full-stack and other software developers

Leverage the power of Eleventy to quickly produce static sites that are efficient and fast. This project-oriented book simplifies the process of setting up Eleventy and manipulating content, using little more than a text editor or free software. It will equip you with a starting tool set that you can use to develop future projects or incorporate into your existing workflow. More importantly, you'll take websites to the next level, reducing the reliance on tools that are bloated, prone to being hacked and not the most efficient. Beginning Eleventy is an excellent resource for getting acquainted with creating and manipulating blogs using a static site generator approach. It takes the view that you don't have to create something complex and unwieldy; you can build something quickly, then extend it using the power of the API and plugins over time, without sacrificing speed or features.What You'll Learn:Implement the Eleventy framework in a projectExplore some of the options for customizing content using the frameworkGain an appreciation of pointers around maintenance requirements, and how this might compare to other blog systemsWork through some example projects, to help build up a working blog from standalone demos to implementing with other tools or libraries This Book Is For?Website developers who are already familiar with JavaScript, who are looking for a fast and simple framework to deliver high quality results fastDevelopers who are looking to leverage the Eleventy framework to quickly create an online blog using little more than a text editor, producing optimized content in modern browsers using tools they will already haveThose in agile development teams, where time is of the essence and need to deliver high quality results quickly

Learn the essential design and deployment skills to utilize Azure VMware Solution to seamlessly move your VMware-based workloads from your datacenter to Azure and to integrate your VMware environment with Azure.  This book will teach you how to manage your existing environments with the same VMware products you already know while modernizing your applications with Azure native services.Design and Deploy Azure VMware Solutions starts by reviewing Azure VMware essentials, followed by a walkthrough of the methods of preparing and expanding to Azure VMware Solution. Here, you will learn about the layers of Microsoft AVS, including the vSphere, vSAN, NSX-T, and assess and migrate on-prem VMware workloads to Azure VMware Solution using HCX. Further, you will understand how to deploy the desktop and learn Hosting Pool using Horizon on Microsoft Azure, a modern approach to managing and securing Horizon components. VMware Tanzu for modernizing applications in Azure and disaster recovery for VMware workloads in Azure is then discussed in detail. Finally, you will learn monitoring and operations management using the VMware vRealize Suite and see a demonstration of how to plan and deploy Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) for Azure VMware Solution via vRealize Automation.After reading the book, you will be able to migrate or extend VMware workloads from on-premises to Azure without the need to re-architect applications or retool operations.What Will You LearnGet started with Azure VMware SolutionPrepare and plan to utilize Azure VMware SolutionDesign and deploy Azure VMware SolutionManage and secure Azure VMware SolutionWho Is This Book For  Azure VMware administrators and Azure Cloud Architects.

This book shows you how to use social media analytics to optimize your business performance. The tools discussed will prepare you to create and implement an effective digital marketing strategy. From understanding the data and its sources to detailed metrics, dashboards, and reports, this book is a robust tool for anyone seeking a tangible return on investment from social media and digital marketing. Social Media Analytics Strategy speaks to marketers who do not have a technical background and creates a bridge into the digital world. Comparable books are either too technical for marketers (aimed at software developers) or too basic and do not take strategy into account. They also lack an overview of the entire process around using analytics within a company project. They don't go into the everyday details and also don't touch upon common mistakes made by marketers. This book highlights patterns of common challenges experienced by marketers from entry level to directors and C-level executives. Social media analytics are explored and explained using real-world examples and interviews with experienced professionals and founders of social media analytics companies.         What You'll Learn Get a clear view of the available data for social media marketing and how to access all of itMake use of data and information behind social media networks to your favorKnow the details of social media analytics tools and platforms so you can use any tool in the marketApply social media analytics to many different real-world use casesObtain tips from interviews with professional marketers and founders of social media analytics platformsUnderstand where social media is heading, and what to expect in the future Who This Book Is For Marketing professionals, social media marketing specialists, analysts up to directors and C-level executives, marketing students, and teachers of social media analytics/social media marketing

Here is your perfect companion for learning about and developing React applications. This book introduces concepts innovatively, using real-world examples based on the most recommended practices to help you establish a firm foundation. This comprehensive approach provides a strong focus on building components by using React hooks. You'll begin by learning web fundamentals, next-generation JavaScript, and how React fits into this. In the chapters that follow, you'll build a React application from scratch and learn about JSX, components, props, state management, prop drilling, context, and lifecycle events. Along the way you'll build a multi-component app and see how the components interact. Debugging and styling React applications are also discussed. You'll then take an in depth look at React hooks and see how to create a custom hook. There is also a penultimate chapter that explores important concepts such as routing and authentication. The book concludes with a review of some exciting features in the upcoming release of React 18. After reading Just React you will be equipped with the skills necessary to build complex web and mobile user interfaces using this flexible JavaScript library.What You'll LearnExamine the details of modern React concepts through example projectsSet up your own React projectDebug and style React componentsTake a look at routing, authentication, HTTP requests, Redux, and the new features of React 18 Who This Book Is For Web developers, React developers, and JavaScript developers 

The microservice architecture has been adopted by many developer teams around the world. To be successful, it's crucial that you understand how to program a microservice and get it running in the cloud. This book will walk you through the process of how to build, test, and deploy a Java-based Micronaut microservice to the Oracle Cloud with GitHub Actions. You'll learn how to create a Virtual Machine (with both the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) CLI and the OCI Gradle Plugin), as well as create and deploy the microservice as a Docker container that can be stored in Oracle Container Infrastructure Registry (OCIR) and deployed to an Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE) cluster. The microservice will use Micronaut Data for persistence, Testcontainers for testing, and Liquibase to manage your Oracle DB production schema.After reading or using this book, you'll be able to build, test and deploy your first microservices using the Micronaut framework, Oracle Cloud and more.What You'll LearnBuild and deploy Java-based microservices using Micronaut and Oracle CloudRun tests and publishing reportsDeploy to Oracle Cloud using OCI CLI and the OCI Gradle plug-inAdd a persistence tier to the microserviceDistribute a microservice with persistenceWho This Book Is ForProgrammers and software developers with experience in Java and microservices programming who are new to Micronaut.

To succeed, teams must assure the quality of IoT systems. The world of technology continually moves from one hot area to another; this book considers the next explosion-of IoT-from a quality testing viewpoint. You'll first gain an introduction to the Internet of Things (IoT), V&V, and testing. Next, you'll be walked through IoT test planning and strategy over the full life cycle, including the impact of data analytics and AI. You will then delve deeper into IoT security testing and various test techniques, patterns, and more. This is followed by a detailed study of IoT software test labs, architecture, environments and AI. There are many options for testing IoT qualities based on the criticality of the software and risks involved; each option has positives, negatives, as well as cost and schedule impacts. The book will guide start-up and experienced teams into these paths and help you to improve the testing and quality assessment of IoT systems. What You Will LearnUnderstand IoT software test architecture and planningMaster IoT security testing and test techniquesStudy IoT test lab automation and architecturesReview the need for IoT security, data analytics, AI, Neural Networks and dependability using testing and V&V Who This Book Is ForReaders with basic knowledge of software development who want to learn more about IoT testing and its intricacies, as well as companies moving into the domain of IoT, and even those already deep into the IoT domain will benefit from this book.

Design and develop end-to-end, production-grade computer vision projects for real-world industry problems. This book discusses computer vision algorithms and their applications using PyTorch.The book begins with the fundamentals of computer vision: convolutional neural nets, RESNET, YOLO, data augmentation, and other regularization techniques used in the industry. And then it gives you a quick overview of the PyTorch libraries used in the book. After that, it takes you through the implementation of image classification problems, object detection techniques, and transfer learning while training and running inference. The book covers image segmentation and an anomaly detection model. And it discusses the fundamentals of video processing for computer vision tasks putting images into videos. The book concludes with an explanation of the complete model building process for deep learning frameworks using optimized techniques with highlights on model AI explainability.After reading this book, you will be able to build your own computer vision projects using transfer learning and PyTorch.What You Will LearnSolve problems in computer vision with PyTorch.Implement transfer learning and perform image classification, object detection, image segmentation, and other computer vision applicationsDesign and develop production-grade computer vision projects for real-world industry problemsInterpret computer vision models and solve business problemsWho This Book Is ForData scientists and machine learning engineers interested in building computer vision projects and solving business problems

Welcome to your hands-on guide to artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps). This book provides in-depth coverage, including operations and technical aspects. The fundamentals of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) that form the core of AIOps are explained as well as the implementation of multiple AIOps uses cases using ML algorithms.The book begins with an overview of AIOps, covering its relevance and benefits in the current IT operations landscape. The authors discuss the evolution of AIOps, its architecture, technologies, AIOps challenges, and various practical use cases to efficiently implement AIOps and continuously improve it. The book provides detailed guidance on the role of AIOps in site reliability engineering (SRE) and DevOps models and explains how AIOps enables key SRE principles. The book provides ready-to-use best practices for implementing AIOps in an enterprise. Each component of AIOps and ML using Python code and templates is explained and shows how ML can be used to deliver AIOps use cases for IT operations.What You Will Learn Know what AIOps is and the technologies involved Understand AIOps relevance through use cases Understand AIOps enablement in SRE and DevOps Understand AI and ML technologies and algorithmsUse algorithms to implement AIOps use casesUse best practices and processes to set up AIOps practices in an enterprise Know the fundamentals of ML and deep learning Study a hands-on use case on de-duplication in AIOps Use regression techniques for automated baseliningUse anomaly detection techniques in AIOps Who This Book is ForAIOps enthusiasts, monitoring and management consultants, observability engineers, site reliability engineers, infrastructure architects, cloud monitoring consultants, service management experts, DevOps architects, DevOps engineers, and DevSecOps experts

Learn how you can take complete control and run your small business with powerful, free open source software (FOSS). This book introduces small business owners to the power and security of Linux and other FOSS tools to manage any small business as well as the many advantages it has over expensive, proprietary software. While exploring the reasons for using Free Open Source Software, you'll investigate the assertion that, "e;The value of any software lies in its usefulness not in its price,"e; set forth by Linux Torvalds, the creator of Linux. This book examines the use of Linux and also the other Free Open Source Software you need to meet your business challenges including the usual accounting, Email, web browsing, word-processing tasks. You will be introduced to advanced tools such as those that enable you to create audio and video clips you can use to promote your business or that can even be your primary product, such as how-to instruction.Most small business owners perform many tasks including that of administering their computers. This book shows you how to find and install new software you need to run your business and keep it up to date using the tools already provided by Linux and the secure, trusted repositories available online. It also explores how to decide which tasks to do in-house and which you might want to sub out to external resources such as advertising and contact services to attract and keep customers. Linux for Small Business Owners provides some logic, reason, and explanation for each of the steps that are needed and the tools used to implement Linux in your small business. It is a detailed guide to removing Windows from your computers and installing Linux and some commonly used open source software like the LibreOffice suite of programs, accounting, and other software useful to many small businesses. It also provides the information and tools necessary to manage and maintain Linux and applications up-to-date and secure.What You'll LearnUnderstand what the term "e;free/open source"e; means and how you can apply it to your business.Look at the operational and financial advantages of using Free Open Source Software instead of expensive, proprietary software.See why you will never need to pay for anti-virus and anti-malware software again.Replace expensive software like Microsoft Office with open source tools such as LibreOffice Review the factors required to make an informed decision about switching to Linux.Install new applications, updates to Linux, and the application software.Explore why backups are critical, how to create them, and how to use them to restore lost data.Who This Book Is ForIdeal for small business owners and owner-operated small businesses looking to streamline operations, save money, time and energy managing the common problems associated with using more popular operating systems.

Learn Azure-based features to build and deploy Java applications on Microsoft's Azure cloud platform. This book provides examples of components on Azure that are of special interest to Java programmers, including the different deployment models that are available. The book shows how to deploy your Java applications in Azure WebApp, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Functions, and Azure Spring Cloud. Also covered is integration with components such as Graph API, Azure Storage, Azure Redis Cache, and Azure SQL. The book begins with a brief discussion of cloud computing and an introduction to Java support on Azure. You'll then learn how to deploy Java applications using each of the deployment models, and you'll see examples of integrating with Azure services that are of particular interest to Java programmers. Security is an important aspect, and this book shows you how to enable authentication and authorization for your Java applications using Azure Active Directory. Implementing a DevOps strategy is essential in today's market when building any application. Examples in this book show you how to build continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines to build and deploy Java applications on Azure. The book focuses on the best practices you should follow while designing and implementing Java applications on Azure. The book also elaborates on monitoring and debugging Java applications running on Azure using Application Insights and Azure Monitor.  What You Will LearnDesign and build Azure-based Java applicationsRun Azure-based Java applications on services such as Azure App Services, Azure Spring Cloud, Azure Functions, and Azure Kubernetes ServiceIntegrate Azure services such as Azure SQL, Azure Storage Account, Azure Redis Cache, Azure Active Directory, and more with Java applications running on Azure Monitor and debug Java applications running on AzureSecure Azure-based Java applicationsBuild DevOps CI/CD strategy for Azure-based Java applicationsPackage and deploy Azure-based Java applications on Azure Who This Book Is ForJava developers planning to build Azure-based Java applications and deploy them on Azure. Developers should be aware of the preliminary cloud fundamentals to help them understand the Java capability available on Azure. They do not need to be an expert in Azure to grasp the book's content and start building Java-based applications using the capability available on Azure. However, they should have a good understanding of the Java programming language and frameworks.  

Implement design patterns in .NET 6 using the latest versions of the C# and F# languages. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of design patterns as they are used in today's developer toolbox. In addition to the functional builder, asynchronous factory method, generic value adapter, and composite proxies, this new edition introduces topics such as Decorator Cycle Policies Functional Commands, a Transformer variation of the Visitor pattern, and factories that can perform Object Tracking and Bulk Replacement.Using the C# and F# programming languages, Design Patterns in .NET 6 explores the classic design pattern implementations and discusses the applicability and relevance of specific language features for implementing patterns. You will learn by example, reviewing scenarios where patterns are applicable. Former C# MVP and patterns expert Dmitri Nesteruk demonstrates possible implementations of patterns, discusses alternatives and pattern relationships, and illustrates the way that a dedicated refactoring tool (JetBrains Rider) can be used to implement design patterns with ease.What You Will LearnBecome familiar with the latest pattern implementations available in C# 10 and F# 6Know how to better reason about software architectureUnderstand the process of refactoring code to patternsRefer to researched and proven variations of patternsStudy complete, self-contained examples, including many that cover advanced scenariosUse the latest versions of C# and Visual Studio/Rider/ReSharperWho This Book Is ForDevelopers who have some experience in the C# language and want to expand their comprehension of the art of programming by leveraging design approaches to solve modern problems

The principal benefit this book is to provide a holistic and comprehensible view of the entire software development process, including ongoing evolution and support. It treats development as a collaborative effort with triad communication between a tester, a programmer, and a representative from the user community or a Subject Matter Expert (SME).  Progress is measured by user acceptance in each cycle before proceeding to the next step of an activity. There is no test stage in the DPAC model: continuous testing is represented in the backswing (Check Phase) of each activity cycle.    This approach posits that there exists some "e;happy path"e; that represents the intent of the project as declared by the objectives of a Vision Statement, and that this path can be revealed by an iterative and incremental process of "e;freeing the statue from the stone."e;  As the image of this path unfolds, more waste is removed while retaining conceptual integrity.  The example presented herein walks the reader through an application of the model.  This book should be of great interest to Product and Project Managers new to the concept of a lean agile development effort, and all practitioners of an agile methodology or those considering or just beginning an agile journey.What You'll LearnSee how the various disciplines constituting the software development process come togetherUnderstand where in the development process management, you can exercise measurement of progress and controlReview how a quality engineering program will positively affect the quality of the development processExamine how the quality of the development process profoundly affects the quality of the software systemWho This Book Is ForManagers, from the C-Suite (CEO,CXO, CIO) to line managers including project managers, and practitioners including programmers, testers, and mid-level managers (Technical Project Managers, Software Quality Engineers, and Coaches). Also, Agile enthusiasts who are looking for a software development methodology on which to place their hat.    

Cyberattacks continue to increase in volume and sophistication, targeting everything owned, managed, and serviced from the cloud. Today, there is widespread consensus-it is not a matter of if, but rather when an organization will be breached. Threat actors typically target the path of least resistance. With the accelerating adoption of cloud technologies and remote work, the path of least resistance is shifting in substantive ways. In recent years, attackers have realigned their efforts, focusing on remaining undetected, monetization after exploitation, and publicly shaming organizations after a breach.New, innovative, and useful products continue to emerge and offer some cloud protection, but they also have distinct limitations. No single, standalone solution or strategy can effectively protect against all cloud attack vectors or identify all malicious activity. The simple fact is that the cloud is based on a company's assets being offered as services. As a result, the best security any organization can achieve is to establish controls and procedures in conjunction with services that are licensed in the cloud.Cloud Attack Vectors details the risks associated with cloud deployments, the techniques threat actors leverage, the empirically-tested defensive measures organizations should adopt, and shows how to improve detection of malicious activity.What You'll LearnKnow the key definitions pertaining to cloud technologies, threats, and cybersecurity solutionsUnderstand how entitlements, permissions, rights, identities, accounts, credentials, and exploits can be leveraged to breach a cloud environmentImplement defensive and monitoring strategies to mitigate cloud threats, including those unique to cloud and hybrid cloud environmentsDevelop a comprehensive model for documenting risk, compliance, and reporting based on your cloud implementation Who This Book Is ForNew security professionals, entry-level cloud security engineers, managers embarking on digital transformation, and auditors looking to understand security and compliance risks associated with the cloud

Migrate your existing, on-premises applications into the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. This book covers the best practices to plan, implement, and operationalize the migration of a database application from your organization's data center to Microsoft's Azure cloud platform.Data modernization and migration is a technologically complex endeavor that can also be taxing from a leadership and operational standpoint. This book covers not only the technology, but also the most important aspects of organization culture, communication, and politics that so frequently derail such projects. You will learn the most important steps to ensuring a successful migration and see battle-tested wisdom from industry veterans. From executive sponsorship, to executing the migration, to the important steps following migration, you will learn how to effectively conduct future migrations and ensure that your team and your database application delivers on the expected business value of the project. This book is unlike any other currently in the market. It takes you through the most critical business and technical considerations and workflows for moving your data and databases into the cloud, with special attention paid to those who are deploying to the Microsoft Data Platform in Azure, especially SQL Server. Although this book focuses on migrating on-premises SQL Server enterprises to hybrid or fully cloud-based Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instances, it also cover topics involving migrating non-SQL Server database platforms such as Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL applications to Microsoft Azure.What You Will LearnPlan a database migration that ensures smooth project progress, optimal performance, low operating cost, and minimal downtimeProperly analyze and manage non-technical considerations, such as legal compliance, privacy, and team executionPerform a thorough architectural analysis to select the best Azure services, performance tiers, and cost-containment featuresAvoid pitfalls and common reasons for failure relating to corporate culture, intra-office politics, and poor communicationsSecure the proper executive champions who can execute the business planning needed for successApply proven criteria to determine your future-state architecture and your migration methodExecute your migration using a process proven by the authors over years of successful projectsWho This Book Is ForIT leadership, strategic IT decision makers, project owners and managers, and enterprise and application architects. For anyone looking toward cloud migration projects as the next stage of growth in their careers. Also useful for enterprise DBAs and consultants who might be involved in such projects. Readers should have experience and be competent in designing, coding, implementing, and supporting database applications in an on-premises environment. 

Produce high-quality, visually attractive analysis quickly and effectively with Microsoft's key BI tool. This book teaches analysts, managers, power users, and developers how to harness the power of Microsoft's self-service business intelligence flagship product to deliver compelling and interactive insight with remarkable ease. It then shows you the essential techniques needed to go from source data to dashboards that seize your audience's attention and provide them with clear and accurate information. As well as producing elegant and visually arresting output, you learn how to enhance the user experience through adding polished interactivity. This book shows you how to make interactive dashboards that allow you to guide users through the meaning of the data that they are exploring. Drill down features are also covered that allow you and your audience to dig deeper and uncover new insights by exploring anomalous and interesting data points.Reading this book builds your skills around creating meaningful and elegant dashboards using a range of compelling visuals. It shows you how to apply simple techniques to convert data into business insight. The book covers tablet and smartphone layouts for delivering business value in today's highly mobile world. You'll learn about formatting for effect to make your data tell its story, and you'll be a master at creating visually arresting output on multiple devices that grabs attention, builds influence, and drives change. What You Will LearnProduce designer output that will astound your bosses and peersMake new insights as you chop and tweak your data as never beforeCreate high-quality analyses in record timeCreate interdependent charts, maps, and tablesDeliver visually stunning informationDrill down through data to provide unique understandingsOutshine competing products and enhance existing skillsAdapt your dashboard delivery to mobile devicesWho This Book Is ForFor any Power BI user who wants to strengthen their ability to deliver compelling analytics via Microsoft's widely adopted analytics platform. For those new to Power BI who want to learn the full extent of what the platform is capable of. For power users such as BI analysts, data architects, IT managers, accountants, and C-suite members who want to drive change in their organizations.

Get a practical introduction to CockroachDB. This book starts with installation and foundational concepts and takes you through to creating clusters that are ready for production environments. You will learn how to create, optimize, and operate CockroarchDB clusters in single and multi-region environments. You will encounter anti-patterns to avoid, as well as testing techniques for integration and load testing.The book explains why CockroachDB exists, goes over its major benefits, and quickly transitions into installing and configuring CockroachDB. Just as quickly, you'll be creating databases, getting data into those databases, and querying that data from your applications. You'll progress to data privacy laws such as GDPR and CCPA, and learn how CockroachDB's global distribution features can help you comply with ever-shifting data sovereignty regulations. From there, you'll move into deployment topologies, guidance on integration testing and load testing, best practices, and a readiness checklist for production deployments.What You Will LearnDeploy and interact with CockroachDBDesign and optimize databases and tablesChoose the correct data types for modeling your dataProtect data with database and table encryptionAchieve compliance with international data privacy regulationsScale your databases in a way that enhances their performanceMonitor changes to the data and health of your databasesWho This Book Is ForDevelopers and database administrators who want to provide a secure, reliable, and effortlessly distributed home for their data; those who wish to use a modern tool to tackle the kinds of scaling challenges that have previously required dedicated teams of people to solve; anyone who wants to leverage their database to solve non-trivial, real-world challenges while protecting their data and users

Create apps with rich capabilities to receive, process, and intelligently store data that work across multiple devices in the Apple ecosystem. This book will show you how to organize your app's data and make it work for you and your users! With many frameworks, there's a point in the learning curve where you stop fearing the mountain of knowledge to learn and just enjoy the power to play and develop. For some reason many developers feel that point seems harder to reach with Core Data. And that's unjustified-Core Data is a great framework that with powerful, optimized tools right out of the box. So it's time you stopped fearing the journey and took your steps further out into the world of enjoying the power of Core Data.With what you learn, you can build apps to deal with a large amount of data and complex relationships in intelligent and efficient ways. Core Data has many secrets underneath the hood that can power up your persistent store like never before. Tools such as Undo, objects deletion, migration, and more. Set up your store and your data model, handle objects with a multi-threading environment, write integration tests, and share your data with an Apple Watch app and iCloud.What You'll LearnWork with Core Data objects across apps and platformsWrite integration tests with your persistent storeFetch, organize, write, and process data efficiently and intelligentlyWho This Book Is ForExperienced iOS developers with Swift knowledge creating iOS apps that require saving complex data on the device other than a few numbers or text.

Link the use of technology with long-term business goals to optimize the core elements in your organization: people, strategy, and operations. This book will show you how effective planning of processes and execution of strategies with the help of technology can bring about an organization-wide increase in productivity and performance.Business environments have grown increasingly competitive. Before an organization realizes what has happened, it can lose or gain market share. Being agile is the key to success. This book covers the processes that can help your enterprise be agile and follow best practices when executing your business strategy.You'll review case studies from real-world experiences that dive deep into the problems a business encounters and the ways to solve those challenges. They deal with the different ways in which your organization can achieve dramatic performance improvements by changing your company's processes. The book also explains how objectives and key results can be used to align business teams for increased productivity. With Use Tech to Mobilize Your People, Strategy, and Operations you'll learn how the intensity of core processes can ensure that growth does not wane in your organization.  What You'll Learn Know the role of three core elements in organizations: people, strategy, operationsUnderstand how technology can enhance these three core elementsBe aware of the importance of scale and security in the information eraEliminate distractions and uncertainty in core processesWho This Book Is ForPeople with experience building businesses (founders, CEOs, COOs, CTOs, project managers, product managers, operation heads, sales heads, finance heads, strategy heads, technology leaders) who are looking for technology solutions to business problems

Use this comprehensive Agile product and project management guide with real-world case studies and examples for self-learning or as a student textbook. Whether you are a CEO or a student, this book will take you from Agile delivery to team topology and product-market fit.Agile delivery is becoming a mainstream project management framework, increasing demand for an understanding of modern related concepts. Agile Product and Project Management covers IT delivery and project management basics while approaching IT as a customer-centric product delivery ecosystem. The book covers two major topics: building the RIGHT product and building the product RIGHT. Each chapter builds on the materials in the previous chapter. Terminology and exercises are introduced sequentially. The book takes you on a journey from identifying a product using Agile principles to delivering and iterating on this process, step-by-step. The final chapter provides practical advice on role-based interviews, career progression, professional certifications and affiliations, and communities of practice.You'll LearnThe Objectives and Key Results (OKR) framework, which explains why every project has to align with organizational objectives and how these objectives are used to measure project successAgile (Scrum, Kanban, XP), Waterfall, and hybrid product and project management practices, and how to apply the "e;working backwards"e; framework from the customer to IT projectsThe Lean Startup framework of product design, based on the "e;build-measure-learn"e; feedback loop, and compared with Waterfall requirements gathering and project scope managementDesign Thinking and customer research practicesThe product backlog taxonomy (epic, user story, subtask, bug, etc.), prioritization techniques, ongoing backlog maintenance, and stakeholder communicationMajor aspects of IT delivery, including Agile teams, roles, frameworks, and success criteriaWaterfall planning and Scrum, in detail, including its Sprint structure, artifacts, roles, and ceremonies (meetings) as well as a comparison of Agile scaling frameworksCase studies of modern technology leaders, from startups to FAANGExamples of release plans and delivery reports based on actual projects in a wide range of companies, ways to minimize technical debt, implement DevOps, and establish quality management practices for software productsEffective ways of managing dependencies and delivering products that delight customers and made the Silicon Valley giants successful and allowed for rapid business growthWho This Book Is ForGraduate students specializing in computer science, information systems, project management, and related management areas; practitioners seeking professional development; and project management professionals looking to grow their careers into Agile product and project management

Understand the theory and implementation of simulation. This book covers simulation topics from a scenario-driven approach using Python and rich visualizations and tabulations. The book discusses simulation used in the natural and social sciences and with simulations taken from the top algorithms used in the industry today. The authors use an engaging approach that mixes mathematics and programming experiments with beginning-intermediate level Python code to create an immersive learning experience that is cohesive and integrated. After reading this book, you will have an understanding of simulation used in natural sciences, engineering, and social sciences using Python.What You'll LearnUse Python and numerical computation to demonstrate the power of simulationChoose a paradigm to run a simulationDraw statistical insights from numerical experimentsKnow how simulation is used to solve real-world problems Who This Book Is ForEntry-level to mid-level Python developers from various backgrounds, including backend developers, academic research programmers, data scientists, and machine learning engineers. The book is also useful to high school students and college undergraduates and graduates with STEM backgrounds.

Learn the concepts and develop the skills to be a true Ansible artist and use it inside and outside the box. This book applies key concepts immediately while building up your Ansible skills layer by layer through easy to grasp examples and engaging projects. You'll also think about security, why testing is important, and how to use version control safely.As a beginner to Ansible, you'll be guided step-by-step through creating your first Ansible playbook to deploying your first server and writing more complex cross-dependency playbooks. From the first line of code to the last, you'll constantly iterate and simplify your playbooks, iwhile taking on more complex topics as you construct a full Wordpress website stack consisting of a database, web servers, and load balancer. This book will prompt you to think about how these fit together and will explain what to do to ensure maintainability long into the future. Don't just use Ansible. Completely change how you go about provisioning, configuring, and managing servers, applications, and their dependencies with this powerful, open source automation tool. In exchange for this power and efficiency, Ansible demands a very different way of thinking about resources and how they all fit together. This can be hard to get your head around if you've never done it before. Every step of the way, Beginning Ansible Concepts and Application show you best practices so that you can confidently start using Ansible right away.What You'll LearnSet up an Ansible environmentCreate and run playbooksOrganize groups of variables, vaults, roles, and tasks to ensure your playbooks are scalableProtect secrets using Ansible VaultsAutomate the build of a Wordpress websiteWho This Book Is For Developers looking for a better way to manage their servers other than by logging in and typing commands. Also enthusiasts who want to learn not just how to use Ansible but how to use it correctly and confidently.

This book shows Oracle Application Express (APEX) developers how to take advantage of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) features for APEX that might otherwise go missed. You will learn how to use OCI features for data science tasks such as detecting anomalies in your data, training machine learning models, and much more. The book provides an in-depth look at Oracle Cloud features and demonstrates how they can be easily integrated into an APEX application. While the book focuses on developing for APEX, the approaches covered in the book are also applicable to any other modern web developer framework for applications running on the OCI platform.For many organizations, the database is the heart of operations. Those who opt to invest in the Oracle Database can learn from this book how to maximize their return on investment. The book begins with an introduction to OCI and help on setting up your OCI developer environment. From there you'll begin with security by learning to provide single sign-on via the Oracle Identity Cloud Service. Subsequent chapters take you through cloud-focused features such as Object Storage, Oracle Function, Oracle Machine Learning REST Services, and Oracle Cloud Anomaly Detection. You'll even learn to troubleshoot email delivery services.What You Will LearnBe aware of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure features for developersIntegrate with cloud native services such as cloud-based object storage and serverless functionsEnhance APEX applications with machine learning featuresImplement Natural Language Processing and Anomaly Detection AlgorithmsTroubleshoot email delivery services when sending emails using the APEX_MAIL packageDesign and implement an APEX environment that is secureWho This Book Is ForAPEX developers who are looking to extend their application's capabilities using features and resources available through the Oracle Cloud, and cloud solutions architects who support development teams and help design and implement architectures that benefit business operations

Use a simple programming model and the .NET language of your choice to build large distributed systems. This book teaches you the Microsoft Orleans framework.Even well-versed professional software developers with expertise in C# (or another language) find themselves unequipped to meet the challenges of distributed systems as infrastructure moves to multi-core; multiple computers are being used for scale, redundancy, and cloud computing; and multi-region deployment is taking place.Orleans handles many of the concerns of distributed computing and cloud infrastructure, allowing you to concentrate on writing application logic.What You Will LearnKnow the key concepts for building distributed systemsGain a background in the origin and evolution of Orleans, and why it is important for your projectsDive into each of the features available in Orleans by building an example applicationDevelop troubleshooting skills for fixing bugs and running diagnosticsAchieve performance optimization and advanced configurationUse the Orleans Dashboard to discern valuable insight in system performanceWho This Book Is ForExperienced C# developers who want to build a new high-scale application (perhaps for an IoT requirement) and are interested in learning the concepts and features available in Orleans