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Automate the predictive analytics process using Oracle Data Miner and Oracle R Enterprise. This book talks about how both these technologies can provide a framework for in-database predictive analytics. You'll see a unified architecture and embedded workflow to automate various analytics steps such as data preprocessing, model creation, and storing final model output to tables.You'll take a deep dive into various statistical models commonly used in businesses and how they can be automated for predictive analytics using various SQL, PLSQL, ORE, ODM, and native R packages. You'll get to know various options available in the ODM workflow for driving automation. Also, you'll get an understanding of various ways to integrate ODM packages, ORE, and native R packages using PLSQL for automating the processes.Data Science Automation Using Oracle Data Miner and Oracle R Enterprise starts with an introduction to business analytics, covering why automation is necessary and the level of complexity in automation at each analytic stage. Then, it focuses on how predictive analytics can be automated by using Oracle Data Miner and Oracle R Enterprise. Also, it explains when and why ODM and ORE are to be used together for automation.The subsequent chapters detail various statistical processes used for predictive analytics such as calculating attribute importance, clustering methods, regression analysis, classification techniques, ensemble models, and neural networks. In these chapters you will also get to understand the automation processes for each of these statistical processes using ODM and ORE along with their application in a real-life business use case.What you'll learnDiscover the functionality of Oracle Data Miner and Oracle R EnterpriseGain methods to perform in-database predictive analyticsUse Oracle's SQL and PLSQL APIs for building analytical solutionsAcquire knowledge of common and widely-used business statistical analysis techniquesWho this book is forIT executives, BI architects, Oracle architects and developers, R users and statisticians.

Gain an in-depth understanding of PHP 7 arrays. After a quick overview of PHP 7, each chapter concentrates on single, multi-dimensional, associative, and object arrays. PHP Arrays is a first of its kind book using PHP 7 that demonstrates inserting, appending, updating, and deleting array data. This book also covers validation methods to insure that the data provided by a user is good before the data is entered into an array. You'll see how PHP 7 try/catch modules are used to capture exceptions and errors that may be caused by invalid data.The code examples demonstrate common real-world scenarios. Moreover, examples of every PHP 7 array function (over 75) are demonstrated. The appendix provides a two-dimensional array case study on the logical design of a checkers game. PHP Arrays answers the following questions:Why do we need arrays? When do we need to use arrays? Are arrays efficient? Can arrays reduce coding time? When do you use multi-dimensional and associative arrays? What is an object array? What You'll LearnHandle array data from an HTML form Manage array data from a text file Deal with array data from a MySQL databaseWho This Book Is ForExperienced PHP programmers or web developers using PHP. 

Develop apps and games using the Leap Motion sensor. This book starts with a brief introduction to Leap Motion, then covers getting the Leap Motion working and setting up a Leap Motion development environment. Leap Motion for Developers also covers the life cycle of how you interact with Leap Motion and the workflow of making a complete app. You'll see how to use different programming languages for simple and steady development.The next part of the book walks through the basics of Leap Motion with Python and Java. We will then work on using Leap Motion with Unity, where we will build an app using Unity and then add different functionality to it. In the last part we cover Unreal 4, Processing, and JavaScript for Leap Motion. What You Will LearnLook at the basics of Leap MotionDevelop apps for the Leap Motion sensorSee how different languages work with Leap MotionDiscover the future of Leap MotionWho This Book Is ForStudents, developers, game developers, and tech enthusiasts.

Learn how to develop a complete and robust Node, express.js and MongoDB-based web application and mobile application backend quickly using KeystoneJS. You'll learn how KeystoneJS makes complicated things simple, without limiting the power or flexibility of node.js or the frameworks it is built on.Beginning KeystoneJS shows you how to build database-driven websites, applications, and APIs, all built upon Express, the defacto web server for Node.js that uses MongoDB as its storage backend. What You Will Learn  Discover the setup and architecture of the KeystoneJS framework.See how easy it is to extend KeystoneJSUnderstand the custom types and fields provided out of the boxWrite clean markup and create templates using SwigUse the powerful editing options in the framework's responsive dashboardWho This Book Is ForTechnical and non-technical people who would like to build applications quickly to leverage structured data to improve productivity.

Go through the steps necessary to create high-speed 2D retro-style games. This easy-to-read-and-follow one of a kind book on BlitzMax game programming also covers some 3D programming. BlitzMax for Absolute Beginners includes game application projects such as The Great Escape, Tank Attack, and Paratrooper. These will help you build your skills as you go. Have you ever wanted to program your own computer game? Never felt you could? Well, now you can. What You'll LearnProgram computer games from scratch with BlitzMaxProduce high-quality arcade games with sound and graphicsUtilize the power of OpenGL to create fantastic 3D effectsWho This Book Is ForThose new to game programming and those new to BlitzMax.

Develop enterprise portals with Oracle WebCenter Portal 12c software and enrich those applications with social computing services, including discussions, documents, blogs, wikis, tags, and links. This book covers all functionalities and aspects from a developer, architect, and administrator point of view.Enterprise portal technology is used for creating intranet and extranet portals which enhance collaboration within a company. The book is intended to complete and fill in the gaps of the official documentation from an administrator and developer perspective.Beginning Oracle WebCenter Portal 12c provides an overview of the architecture behind Oracle WebCenter Suite and the Oracle Fusion Middleware platform. Sample code written in Java is included along with best practices developed from the authors' experience of using Oracle WebCenter Portal for building enterprise portals. What you will learn:Enterprise Portal and Oracle WebCenter Portal conceptsBasic administrator knowledgeBasic developer knowledgeOverview of the tools and services offered by Oracle WebCenter PortalHow to develop Portal Assets using JDeveloper IDEHow to develop new components(Portlets JSR-286 and ADF Task Flows) using JDeveloper IDEREST API integration with PortalEnterprise content management with PortalWho this book is for: Developers, architects, project managers and portal administrators in the Oracle Fusion Middleware (FMW) area. IT professionals working in FMW or WebLogic stack can also make use of this book.

Learn the basics of ethical hacking and gain insights into the logic, algorithms, and syntax of Python. This book will set you up with a foundation that will help you understand the advanced concepts of hacking in the future. Learn Ethical Hacking with Python 3 touches the core issues of cyber security: in the modern world of interconnected computers and the Internet, security is increasingly becoming one of the most important features of programming. Ethical hacking is closely related to Python. For this reason this book is organized in three parts. The first part deals with the basics of ethical hacking; the second part deals with Python 3; and the third part deals with more advanced features of ethical hacking.What You Will LearnDiscover the legal constraints of ethical hacking Work with virtual machines and virtualization Develop skills in Python 3See the importance of networking in ethical hackingGain knowledge of the dark web, hidden Wikipedia, proxy chains, virtual private networks, MAC addresses, and moreWho This Book Is ForBeginners wanting to learn ethical hacking alongside a modular object oriented programming language. 

Build an automated currency trading bot from scratch with java. In this book, you will learn about the nitty-gritty of automated trading and have a closer look at Java, the Spring Framework, event-driven programming, and other open source APIs, notably Google's Guava API. And of course, development will all be test-driven with unit testing coverage. The central theme of Building Trading Bots Using Java is to create a framework that can facilitate automated trading on most of the brokerage platforms, with minimum changes. At the end of the journey, you will have a working trading bot, with a sample implementation using the OANDA REST API, which is free to use.What You'll LearnFind out about trading botsDiscover the details of tradeable instruments and apply bots to themTrack and use market data eventsPlace orders and tradesWork with trade/order and account eventsWho This Book Is ForExperienced programmers new to bots and other algorithmic trading and finance techniques.

Learn how to program modern web applications using the full Node.js platform, including Node.js on the server, Express for middleware and routing, and Pug (formerly Jade) to simplify the creation of views.Node.js is the foundation of all full JavaScript apps and plenty of books cover its full usage. This book focuses on how to use it to create server-based, modern web applications. Using Node.js alongside Express and Pug - the brand new version of Jade - you can create modern web applications solely using JavaScript. This book teaches you how to structure and build your app from scratch, and make development easy. What You Will LearnUse NodeJS in general and particularly the features require to create web applicationsUnderstand middleware and how to develop using the Express frameworkExplore the template engine Pug (formerly Jade) and how you can integrate it with Express<Set up a complete development environment on both Linux and WindowsWho This Book Is For Developers of web applications who come from Java/J2EE, ASP.NET, PHP, Ruby on Rails and want to explore the capabilities of JavaScript based server apps. It's suitable for beginners that have a basic understanding of JavaScript already.

Delve into the Broadcom VideoCore GPU used on the Raspberry Pi and master topics such as OpenGL ES and OpenMAX. Along the way, you'll also learn some Dispmanx, OpenVG, and GPGPU programming.The author, Jan Newmarch bumped into a need to do this kind of programming while trying to turn the RPi into a karaoke machine: with the CPU busting its gut rendering MIDI files, there was nothing left for showing images such as karaoke lyrics except for the GPU, and nothing really to tell him how to do it.Raspberry Pi GPU Audio Video Programming scratches his itch and since he had to learn a lot about RPi GPU programming, he might as well share it with you. What started as a side issue turned into a full-blown project of its own; and this stuff is hard.What You'll LearnUse Dispmanx and EGL on Raspberry PiWork with OpenMAX and its components, state, IL Client Library, * * Buffers, and more on RPiProcess images and video on RPiHandle audio on RPiRender OpenMAX to OpenGL on the RPiPlay multimedia files on the RPiUse OpenVG for text processing and moreMaster overlaysWho This Book Is ForYou should be comfortable with C programming and at least some concurrency and thread programming using it.  This book is for experienced programmers who are new or learning about Raspberry Pi.  

Learn how to build a game using Platino Studio. Follow step-by-step basics to create an app, and then add different functionalities and game logic.With Beginning Platino Game Engine you will be able to develop UWP apps using the Processing JS language. You also will be introduced to Temboo and extending the processing language to IoT.What You'll Learn: Develop using the Platino game engineBuild UWP apps using the Processing JS languageExtend the processing language to IoT with Temboo Who Is this Book for: Indie game developers, app developers interested in games, and students new to the Platino game engine and perhaps new to game development.

Learn how Magento 1 works and how to manage it via easy and advanced techniques. Magento continues to be a top choice for eCommerce solutions in small and large businesses, and many systems are still running on Magento 1.x. This book is specifically designed for these versions. Aimed at entrepreneurs, marketers, and other experts interested in eCommerce, Magento 1 DIY shows you how to set up and configure Magento 1 for your own project. You will also learn how to use extensions, templates and enterprise features guided by easy-to-understand, real-world examples. What You Will Learn:Set up, configure, use templates, designs and extensionsOptimize security and performance Integrate with PIM, ERP, CRM, and other enterprise systemsWho This Book Is For:<Anyone who wants to learn the basics of all aspects of Magento. You do not need any previous experience with Magento. 

Solve your Ruby programming problems that occur during your day-to-day scripting work. This book contains a varied selection of practical and interesting code recipes designed to make your coding life easier. Ruby Recipes includes solutions to problems in working with data, handling exceptions, writing blocks, and using regular expressions. This book provides ready scripts for both simple complex scripting tasks, which you can use readily or with only minor modifications. These scripts cover areas such as collections, classes and structures, functional programming, and log handling. With these handy recipes at your fingertips, you will be able to solve those niggling problems and become even more efficient.What You Will Learn Install and run RubyRead and write data Write functionsWork with arrays, ranges, hashes, and iteratorsHandle dates and timeProcess XML as textMaster OOP concepts such as classes, objects, subclassing, and inheritanceConnect to databasesWho This Book Is ForProgrammers new to Ruby, and web developers interested in knowing the foundations of the language.

Learn each of the original gang of four design patterns, and how they are relevant to modern PHP and Laravel development. Written by a working developer who uses these patterns every day, you will easily be able to implement each pattern into your workflow and improve your development. Each pattern is covered with full examples of how it can be used. Too often design patterns are explained using tricky concepts, when in fact they are easy to use and can enrich your everyday development. Design Patterns in PHP and Laravel aims to break down tricky concepts into humorous and easy-to-recall details, so that you can begin using design patterns easily in your everyday work with PHP and Laravel. This book teaches you design patterns in PHP and Laravel using real-world examples and plenty of humor.What You Will Learn Use the original gang of four design patterns in your PHP and Laravel development How each pattern should be used Solve problems when using the patternsRemember each pattern using mnemonics Who This Book Is For People using Laravel and PHP to do their job and want to improve their understanding of design patterns.

Understand and solve many different kinds of iPhone and iPad problems. This book covers both general troubleshooting techniques applicable in a wide variety of situations as well as specific fixes for topics such as networking, apps, photos, the battery, and syncing.Glitches, hiccups, and crashes just aren't supposed to happen with iOS, but alas, all too often they do. It is these non-obvious fixes, workarounds, and preventative measures that form the core of iOS Troubleshooting. With clear, straightforward prose, this book will take the reader through hundreds of iOS problems, explain the reasons for them, and provide easy to understand solutions to get the device (and you) back in business.    What you'll learn:Fix cellular and networking connectionsIncorporate accessories effectivelySolve battery and charging issuesClear up syncing and iCloud glitches Who this book is for:Any person who uses an iOS device.

Learn the fundamental foundations and concepts of the Apache HBase (NoSQL) open source database. It covers the HBase data model, architecture, schema design, API, and administration.Apache HBase is the database for the Apache Hadoop framework. HBase is a column family based NoSQL database that provides a flexible schema model. What You'll LearnWork with the core concepts of HBaseDiscover the HBase data model, schema design, and architectureUse the HBase API and administrationWho This Book Is ForApache HBase (NoSQL) database users, designers, developers, and admins.

Learn how Appium is implemented in Java and integrated with tools, such as TestNG, Cucumber, Maven, Jenkins and Selenium Grid to create test automation frameworks. With these frameworks, you can test mobile apps on simulators or real devices and create CICD pipelines.This brief book focuses on using Appium for automation on both Android and iOS platforms. Appium Recipes illustrates test automation framework and Cloud Test Lab scenarios that will empower you to take full advantage of Appium's critical features to achieve continuous integration and deployments in your live projects. Readers will also learn about mobile-specific actions such as Swipe, Scroll, and Tap, and mobile-specific locators such as iOSUIAutomator.What You'll Learn:Set up Appium for mobile, Web and Hybrid App AutomationUse mobile-specific actions, such as Swipe, Scroll, and TapWork with mobile-specific locators, such as iOSUIAutomatorIntegrate Appium with Selenium Grid and Cloud Test Labs, such as Perfecto and Sauce LabsWho This Book Is For:Readers familiar with the basic concepts of test automation, mobile landscape, core java programming (basic)and maven, and Appium.

Learn how to build scalable APIs using the Node.js platform and ES6 (EcmaScript 2015) with this quick, informative guide.Developing systems for the wide range of devices available in the modern world requires the construction of APIs designed to work only with data in a centralized manner, allowing client-side applications to be developed separately and have a unique interface for the final user. Node.js has proven itself to be an excellent platform for building REST APIs because of its single-thread architecture. It has a low learning curve and can be understood by anyone who has a basic understanding of the JavaScript language. Use Building APIs with Node.js today to understand how Node.js APIs work, and how you can build your own.What You Will LearnBuild scalable APIs using the Node.js platformUse ES6, Express, Passport, ApiDoc, Mocha, Helmet and moreIntegrate an SQL database through Sequelize.js and build a single page application using Vanilla.jsWho This Book Is For Ideal for developers who have a basic understanding of JavaScript and Node.js.

Learn and understand Erlang and Elixir and develop a working knowledge of the concepts of functional programming that underpin them. This book takes the author's experience of taking on a project that required functional programming and real-time systems, breaks it down, and organizes it. You will get the necessary knowledge about differences to the languages you know, where to start, and where to go next.Have you been told by your customer or manager that they heard good things about Erlang, you should use it for the next project? Never had to deal with functional programming or real-time systems? In 2014, the author, Wolfgang Loder, developed a repository for digital assets that had to deliver those assets in binary form quickly and reliably, being able to deal with at least hundreds of requests per second.Since he could decide the architecture and software stack of the solution, he immediately thought of Erlang and its libraries and started to evaluate this option. It was not long after that he discovered Elixir, which sits on top of the Erlang virtual machine and has features more palatable for non-functional programmers, although it is a functional programming language itself.Erlang and Elixir for Imperative Programmers gives you a basis for deciding whether the effort is viable for your next project. This book is partly a tale of the author's own experience and partly a description of the bigger and more subtle differences between Erlang/Elixir and languages such as C++, Java, and C#. What You'll LearnDiscover functional programming, Erlang, and ElixirWork on service design and service featuresSet up your environment: deployment, development, and productionImplement the service including public interface, asset processing, and deploymentUse the patterns and concepts found in Erlang including type creation concepts and code structuring.Who This Book Is For Experienced and savvy programmers, coders, and developers new to Erlang and Elixir.

The second edition of this book shows how full implementation of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act by the SEC in 2016 enables entrepreneurs and SME executives to leverage crowdfunding platforms to raise significant amounts of capital for their startups and small-to-medium-sized businesses. The unprecedented fundraising opportunities contained in the hundreds of pages of new SEC rules have generated tremendous excitement in the startup, small business, angel investing, and venture capital worlds-tempered by uncertainty about the correct interpretation of the rules and the compliance risks implicit in them.In The JOBS Act: Crowdfunding Guide for Small Businesses and Startups, 2nd Edition, crowdfunding pioneer William Michael Cunningham trawls the hundreds of pages of new rules for the essential takeaways and practical tips on successfully tapping the new crowdfunding sources that the JOBS Act opens up to small businesses and startups, while complying with new SEC regulations in the least burdensome way. The 2nd edition of The JOBS Act delivers the following new material:Updates and augments the 1st edition with description, analysis, and discussion of post-2012 SEC rules and forms implementing the JOBS ActFocuses on the final SEC rules that implement Title III ("e;Regulation Crowdfunding"e;) and Title IV ("e;Regulation A+"e;) to make the JOBS Act a practical fundraising vehicle for small business and startupsPresents case studies of successful JOBS Act-compliant crowdfunding campaignsTips readers to the opportunities, loopholes, and hazards in the hundreds of pages of new SEC rules that crowdfunders need know to maximize their fundraising success and avoid inadvertent non-complianceDeploys new graphical analysis tools and financial models summarizing and comparing characteristics of various equity-based and donation-based crowdfunding campaigns Reviews and describes significant Title III offerings and highlights relevant Title IV offeringsLists all SEC/FINRA-approved equity crowdfunding platforms ("e;funding portals"e;)Describes Title VII and provides crowdfunding-pertinent information on the new Offices of Women and Minority Inclusion at twenty-nine federal agenciesWho This Book Is ForEntrepreneurs and small business owners who wish to leverage the JOBS Act to crowdfund their enterprises. The secondary readerships are investors, angels, venture capitalists, securities lawyers, community development specialists, and visitors to crowdfunding platforms, which are required under the JOBS Act to demonstrate to the SEC and FINRA that they are proactively providing educational resources to potential crowdfunders.

Leverage Phoenix as an ANSI SQL engine built on top of the highly distributed and scalable NoSQL framework HBase. Learn the basics and best practices that are being adopted in Phoenix to enable a high write and read throughput in a big data space. This book includes real-world cases such as Internet of Things devices that send continuous streams to Phoenix, and the book explains how key features such as joins, indexes, transactions, and functions help you understand the simple, flexible, and powerful API that Phoenix provides. Examples are provided using real-time data and data-driven businesses that show you how to collect, analyze, and act in seconds.  Pro Apache Phoenix covers the nuances of setting up a distributed HBase cluster with Phoenix libraries, running performance benchmarks, configuring parameters for production scenarios, and viewing the results. The book also shows how Phoenix plays well with other key frameworks in the Hadoop ecosystem such as Apache Spark, Pig, Flume, and Sqoop.You will learn how to:Handle a petabyte data store by applying familiar SQL techniquesStore, analyze, and manipulate data in a NoSQL Hadoop echo system with HBaseApply best practices while working with a scalable data store on Hadoop and HBaseIntegrate popular frameworks (Apache Spark, Pig, Flume) to simplify big data analysisDemonstrate real-time use cases and big data modeling techniquesWho This Book Is ForData engineers, Big Data administrators, and architects.

Learn to set up the latest CentOS Linux network services including DNS, DHCP, SSH and VNC, Web, FTP, Mail, Firewall, and LDAP, enabling you to provide these services on your own network. CentOS continues to be a popular Linux distribution choice, and setting up your own services is a key skill for anyone maintaining a CentOS network. You will learn how to install CentOS, and manage basic administration. You'll then move onto understanding networking, and how to set up your required services. Each chapter is written in an easy-to-digest format and teaches you how set up, manage, and troubleshoot each service. You'll be running your own network in no time at all. What You Will LearnInstall and set up the latest version of CentOSConfigure and manage a wide range of network servicesSolve problems remotely and manage your network efficientlyWho This Book Is ForAnyone who wants to learn how to set up and manage CentOS Linux network services. Some previous Linux experience is beneficial, but this book is designed to be used by beginners.

This concise step-by-step guide includes the best practices and patterns that help readers of all levels to unearth the potential of Materialize. A responsive framework based on Google's innovative Material Design language, Materialize provides CSS and JavaScript features similar to other popular frameworks such as Bootstrap and Foundation.With the advent of Material Design, developers can no longer overlook its importance and resourcefulness in web design and development. However, incorporating this toolkit in the web application can be quite a juggle. Compared to other design languages available in the market today, Materialize is the only one that adds depth and motion to its application elements.Ideal for web designers and developers, Introducing Materialize is your comprehensive training guide to the newest design language you need to learn. What You'll Learn Learn why Materialize is so popular and resourcefulGet up and Running with this awesome toolkitQuick start with Materialize and creating  unique designsDownloading and Installing the frameworkGet a grip  on the fundamentals of Material DesignGather comprehensive knowledge about  the framework Unearth the potential of this framework for real time implementationWho This Book Is For Ideal for web developers and designers with good experience of UI technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery. This book does not require prior experience of any responsive framework. It caters to readers on all levels ranging from beginners to experienced professionals. 

This book is your complete guide to studying for the Linux Professional Institute's Server Professional (LPIC-1) certification. Every concept, principle, process, and resource that might make an appearance on the exam is fully represented. You will understand every concept by rolling up your sleeves, opening up a terminal, and trying it all yourself. You will find suggestions for practical tasks along with "e;test-yourself"e; quizzes at the end of each chapter.Whether you've decided to earn the Linux Professional Institute's Server Professional certification or you simply want to learn more about Linux administration, this book is a great choice. Right now, Linux administration skills are opening doors to some of the hottest job markets. And with the ongoing explosive growth of the cloud computing world - the vast majority of which is being built with Linux - the scope of the opportunities will only increase. Whether or not you end up taking the exam, if you manage to learn this material, you'll have done yourself a real favor. What You Will LearnBasic Linux system administration and package managementDevice and desktop managementBash scripting Networking fundamentalsSecurity administrationWho This Book Is For Most potential readers will already have a decent idea of what Linux is and what kinds of things can be done with it, and are looking to acquire or formalize a more structured and complete ability to confidently administrate Linux systems.

Unearth some of the most significant attacks threatening iOS applications in recent times and learn methods of patching them to make payment transactions and personal data sharing more secure. When it comes to security, iOS has been in the spotlight for a variety of reasons. Although a tough system to manipulate, there are still critical security bugs that can be exploited. In response to this issue, author Kunal Relan offers a concise, deep dive into iOS security, including all the tools and methods to master reverse engineering of iOS apps and penetration testing.What you will learn:* Get a deeper understanding of iOS infrastructure and architecture* Obtain deep insights of iOS security and jailbreaking* Master reverse engineering techniques for securing your iOS Apps* Discover the basics of application development for iOS* Employ security best practices for iOS applicationsWho is this book for:Security professionals, Information Security analysts, iOS reverse engineers, iOS developers, and readers interested in secure application development in iOS.

This book describes the experiences and successes of female innovators and entrepreneurs in the still largely male-dominated tech-world in twenty candid interviews. It highlights the varied life and career stories that lead these women to the top positions in the technology industry that they are in now.Interviewees include CEOs, founders, and inventors from a wide spectrum of tech organizations across sectors as varied as mobile technology, e-commerce, online education, and video games. Interviewer Danielle Newnham, a mobile startup and e-commerce entrepreneur herself  as well as an online community organizer, presents the insights, instructive anecdotes, and advice shared with her in the interviews, including stories about raising capital for one's start-up, and about the obstacles these women encountered and how they overcame them. This timely book will be of great interest to anyone working in tech or looking to get into the industry, and more in general: to everyone wanting to learn how they can contribute to leveling the field of occupational opportunity and to strengthening teams and companies through merit and diversity. 

Provides a professional-level reference to the Samsung ARTIK API, as well as to other aspects of interest to developers such as the file systems, the operating system internals, various available interfaces, input/output, and the hardware itself. This is the perfect book for experienced programmers and developers who want to jump in and work with Samsung's new ARTIK product line to create Internet of Things devices and applications. It is also a perfect follow-up resource for new-to-the-field developers who are just getting past the beginning stages of learning the ARTIK. Samsung ARTIK Reference begins with a concise overview of the hardware and the various developer reference boards that are available. Attention then shifts to operating system internals, modes such as sleep and startup, and the various file systems and their parameters that are available for developers to adjust. Also included is a reference of API calls, guidance on input and output, documentation of serial, audio, graphic, and other interfaces. There is extensive reference to online resources with annotation and commentary guiding the learning process in many directions for further study.What You Will LearnInstall the ARTIK toolkit and prepare to developManipulate the inner workings of the ARTIK operating system Look up and refer to details of the ARTIK API specificationPerform input and output over the peripheral interface busesBuild embeddable applications in support of IoT devicesEmbed the ARTIK modules into your own hardware productsWho This Book Is ForSamsung ARTIK Reference is for experienced developers wanting to understand and begin working with ARTIK. The book is especially of interest to those wishing to interact with ARTIK modules from within their own applications and web services.

Gain a strong foundation of core WSO2 ESB concepts and acquire a proven set of guidelines designed to get you started with WSO2 ESB quickly and efficiently. This book focuses on the various enterprises integration capabilities of WSO2 ESB along with a broad range of examples that you can try out. From beginning to the end, Beginning WSO2 ESB effectively guides you in gradually building expertise in enterprise integration with WSO2 ESB for your SOA infrastructure.Nowadays successful enterprises rely heavily on how well the underlying software applications and services work together to produce a unified business functionality. This enterprise integration is facilitated by an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB). This book provides comprehensive coverage of the fundamentals of the WSO2 ESB and its capabilities, through real-world enterprise integration use cases. What You'll LearnGet started with WSO2 ESBDiscover message processing techniques with WSO2 ESBIntegrate REST and SOAP servicesUse enterprise messaging techniques: JMS, AMQP, MQTT Manage file-based integration and integrate with proprietary systems such as SAPExtend and administrate WSO2 ESB Who This Book Is For:All levels of IT professionals from developers to integration architects who are interested in using WSO2 ESB for their SOA infrastructure.

Learn to use Apache Pig to develop lightweight big data applications easily and quickly. This book shows you many optimization techniques and covers every context where Pig is used in big data analytics. Beginning Apache Pig shows you how Pig is easy to learn and requires relatively little time to develop big data applications.The book is divided into four parts: the complete features of Apache Pig; integration with other tools; how to solve complex business problems; and optimization of tools.You'll discover topics such as MapReduce and why it cannot meet every business need; the features of Pig Latin such as data types for each load, store, joins, groups, and ordering; how Pig workflows can be created; submitting Pig jobs using Hue; and working with Oozie. You'll also see how to extend the framework by writing UDFs and custom load, store, and filter functions. Finally you'll cover different optimization techniques such as gathering statistics about a Pig script, joining strategies, parallelism, and the role of data formats in good performance.What You Will Learn* Use all the features of Apache Pig* Integrate Apache Pig with other tools* Extend Apache Pig* Optimize Pig Latin code* Solve different use cases for Pig LatinWho This Book Is ForAll levels of IT professionals: architects, big data enthusiasts, engineers, developers, and big data administrators

Structure templates and content within Sitecore, work with integrated tools, and leverage its extensive automation capabilities. Sitecore was recently recognized as one of the most reputable and reliable, enterprise-class web content management solutions (WCMS) available in the marketplace. Thousands of companies are using Sitecore to manage their digital experiences online.Because Sitecore is such a large, complex platform, developers often have a hard time coming up to speed, even after completing a Sitecore training course for developers. However, leveraging the design patterns and other practices laid out in this book will make that transition much easier.Professional Sitecore 8 Development provides a soup-to-nuts approach for a Sitecore rookie to come up to speed quickly, as well as provide more advanced techniques for seasoned veterans that they may not be exposed to otherwise. Key coverage areas include:Getting started with Sitecore developmentFront-end development techniquesIncorporating design patterns into your Sitecore solutionsUnit testing Sitecore applicationsProgramming Sitecore's marketing capabilitiesSitecore automation with PowerShellAdvanced development techniquesWhat you'll learnDevelop solutions on the Sitecore platformCome up to speed on Sitecore without going through a training classBuild front-end (HTML, CSS, Angular, etc.) solutions as well as back-end (C#) solutions on SitecoreIncorporate design patterns into your Sitecore solutionsMake use of advanced Sitecore development techniquesWho This Book Is For The book is a developer's companion, both front end and back end developers. The target audience is both developers who have zero Sitecore experience, as well as seasoned veterans looking for advanced best practices. A secondary audience would be Sitecore administrators who would benefit from discussions around performance tuning and security.