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Build your own designs using vector shapes and apply design principles when creating projects in Adobe Illustrator with the help of this full-color guideKey Features:Apply industry trends and methods and move from concept to completion of designsManipulate tools within the software to make your creative process smootherMaster the technique of using tools such as the Shaper Tool, Shape Builder Tool, and the Live Paint BucketBook Description:Adobe Illustrator is a vector-based art tool for visual creatives. It is an industry-standard tool that helps you take a design from concept to completion, including the process of peer collaboration and client feedback.Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts and practical examples, you'll begin to build confidence as you master the methods of successful illustrators in the industry by exploring crucial tools and techniques of Adobe Illustrator. You'll learn how to create objects using different tools and methods while assigning varied attributes and appearances. Throughout the book, you'll strengthen your skills in developing structures for maintaining organization as your illustration grows.By the end of this Adobe Illustrator book, you'll have gained the confidence you need to not only create content in the desired format and for the right audience but also build eye-catching vector art based on solid design principles.What You Will Learn:Master a wide variety of methods for developing objectsControl files using layers and groupsEnhance content using data-supported infographicsUse multiple artboards for better efficiency and asset managementUnderstand the use of layers and objects in IllustratorBuild professional systems for final presentation to clientsWho this book is for:This book is for creative illustrators with basic to intermediate-level experience with vector-based software who want to take their existing skills to the next level. Prior knowledge of vector-based illustration concepts will help you get the most out of this Adobe Illustrator software book and produce impressive results.

Build a complete game from start to finish using Flutter and Flame while getting acquainted with each building block in game design along the wayKey Features:Begin your Flutter game development journey with step-by-step instructions and best practicesUnderstand the Flame game engine and its essential elements for making games, sprite animation, tilemaps, and audioBuild enjoyable games with Flutter that can be played across different platformsBook Description:With its powerful tools and quick implementation capabilities, Flutter provides a new way to build scalable cross-platform apps. In this book, you'll learn how to build on your knowledge and use Flutter as the foundation for creating games.This game development book takes a hands-on approach to building a complete game from scratch. You'll see how to get started with the Flame library and build a simple animated example to test Flame. You'll then discover how to organize and load images and audio in your Flutter game. As you advance, you'll gain insights into the game loop and set it up for fast and efficient processing. The book also guides you in using Tiled to create maps, add sprites to the maps that the player can interact with, and see how to use tilemap collision to create paths for a player to walk on. Finally, you'll learn how to make enemies more intelligent with artificial intelligence (AI).By the end of the book, you'll have gained the confidence to build fun multiplatform games with Flutter.What You Will Learn:Discover the Flame engine and how to use it in game programming in FlutterOrganize the graphics and sounds used in your gameAnimate a sprite in your games and detect when the player collides with tilesRun the game as a web page and desktop appExpand our player control with key navigationBuild your first game and make your enemies more intelligent with AI for gamesWho this book is for:If you are a Flutter developer looking to apply your Flutter programming skills to games development, this book is for you. Basic knowledge of Dart will assist with understanding the concepts covered.

Learn to design, develop, debug, and deploy technologies by harnessing the full power of Visual Studio 2022 by discovering its new features and exclusive techniquesKey Features:- Discover solutions to common problems faced while using Visual Studio 2022- Explore tips, tricks, and best practices and discover ways to overcome source-code challenges- Deep dive into Visual Studio's new features and unleash its potential to enhance your coding journeyBook Description:Visual Studio 2022 is the complete and ideal integrated development environment (IDE) for creating large, complex, and scalable applications. It is one of the most complete tools available for development, especially with Microsoft technologies.This book will teach you how to take advantage of the tools available with this IDE to write clean code faster. You'll begin by learning how to set up and start Visual Studio 2022 and how to use all the tools provided by this IDE. You will then explore key combinations, tips, and additional utilities that can help you to code faster and review your code constantly. Next, you will see how to compile, debug, and inspect your project to analyze its current behavior using Visual Studio. The book also shows you how to insert reusable blocks of code writing simple statements. Later, you will learn about visual aids and artificial intelligence that will help you improve productivity and understand what is going on in the project.By the end of this book, you will be able to set up your development environment using Visual Studio 2022, personalize the tools and layout, and use shortcuts and extensions to improve your productivity.What You Will Learn:- Understand what s new in Visual Studio 2022- Discover the various code tools to improve productivity- Explore the benefits of using .NET 6 in Visual Studio 2022- Perform compilation, debugging, and version control comfortably- Become well-versed with various shortcuts, tricks, tips, and tools to improve productivity within Visual Studio 2022- Implement remote and collaborative work with Visual Studio 2022Who this book is for:This book is for .NET software developers focusing on web development and web developers who want to learn about the new features, tools, and features available in Visual Studio 2022. Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript or frameworks such as React and Angular is assumed.Table of Contents- Getting Started with Visual Studio 2022- Configuring the IDE- Improvements in Visual Studio 2022- Creating Projects and Templates- Debugging and Compiling Your Projects- Adding Code Snippets- Coding Efficiently with AI and Code Views- Web Tools and Hot Reload- Styling and Clean up Tools- Publishing Projects- Implementing Git Integration- Sharing Code with Live Share- Working with Extensions in Visual Studio- Using Popular Extensions- Learning Keyboard Shortcuts

A Python web developer's guide to exploring the Django development lifecycle - beyond the basicsKey Features:Expert tips to help you use the right packages, tools, and libraries and understand their scope for your projectGain a thorough understanding of the essential components that comprise a large-scale Python web appLearn best practices for creating a project structure for better performanceBook Description:Django is a powerful framework but choosing the right add-ons that match the scale and scope of your enterprise projects can be tricky. This book will help you explore the multifarious options available for enterprise Django development. Countless organizations are already using Django and more migrating to it, unleashing the power of Python with many different packages and dependencies, including AI technologies.This practical guide will help you understand practices, blueprints, and design decisions to put Django to work the way you want it to. You'll learn various ways in which data can be rendered onto a page and discover the power of Django for large-scale production applications. Starting with the basics of getting an enterprise project up and running, you'll get to grips with maintaining the project throughout its lifecycle while learning what the Django application lifecycle is.By the end of this book, you'll have learned how to build and deploy a Django project to the web and implement various components into the site.What You Will Learn:Use Django to develop enterprise-level apps to help scale your businessUnderstand the steps and tools used to scale up a proof-of-concept project to production without going too deep into specific technologiesExplore core Django components and how to use them in different ways to suit your app's needsFind out how Django allows you to build RESTful APIsExtract, parse, and migrate data from an old database system to a new system with Django and PythonWrite and run a test using the built-in testing tools in DjangoWho this book is for:The book is for Django developers who want to learn the full-stack enterprise app development lifecycle. If you are a Python web developer looking to learn how to maintain a production website and explore Django beyond the basics, this book is for you. The book assumes intermediate-level knowledge of Python programming and the Django framework.

A practical syllabus-based UiPath Associate certification guide to confidently passing your UiPath RPA Associate certification examination, covering real-world business cases, mock tests, and moreKey Features:Get certified successfully with this detailed syllabus-oriented examination guideWork with real-world business cases that will help you grasp RPA topics better using practical examplesPractice with quizzes and mock exam papers with answers to prepare for the exam confidentlyBook Description:UiPath is the most popular vendor in the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) industry. If you're an RPA enthusiast or citizen developer who wants to succeed in the industry, achieving this certification can help you get accredited and ready for real-world challenges using UiPath.UiPath Associate Certification Guide offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the UiPath RPA Associate certification exam to help you pass on the first attempt and get certified. The book is written in a clear, succinct way with self-assessment questions, quizzes with answers at the end of each chapter, exam tips, and mock exams with detailed answers and explanations. You'll start by getting to grips with the basic concepts of UiPath RPA, and then progress to an in-depth discussion of all the concepts required for Associate certification. Finally, you'll develop UiPath skills by gaining the required knowledge and implement these skills using sample business cases.By the end of this UiPath book, you'll have covered everything you need to pass the exam, gained the knowledge you need to work on real-world case studies, and learned how to apply the various concepts to build enterprise-level use cases.What You Will Learn:Get to grips with the basic concepts of UiPath RPAEquip yourself with every resource required to pass the Associate exam on the first attemptGain the ability to apply what you've learned using real-world use casesWork on different use cases and test your knowledge by taking quizzesGet a feel for the real exam with practice questions and mock examsUnderstand the concepts used in building enterprise-level use casesWho this book is for:This RPA book is for those in technical and semi-technical roles such as citizen RPA developers, junior RPA developers, RPA developers, solution architects, business analysts, system administrators, college or university students and graduates, and UiPath and partner employees in pre-sales, services, support, and so on. If you are looking to get certified and meet the industry standard with the largest RPA vendor, then this book is for you.

A quick-start guide to exploring and using Python and Django to develop web applications in minutesKey Features:- Develop web applications with Python and Django quickly- Understand Django features with short explanations and learn how to use them right away- Create a movie reviews app with a responsive user interface and deploy it to the cloudBook Description:Learning Django can be a tricky and time-consuming activity. There are hundreds of tutorials, loads of documentation, and many explanations that are hard to digest. However, this book enables you to use and learn Django in just a couple of days.In this book, you'll go on a fun, hands-on, and pragmatic journey to learn Django full stack development. You'll start building your first Django app within minutes. You'll be provided with short explanations and a practical approach that cover some of the most important Django features, such as Django Apps' structure, URLs, views, templates, models, CSS inclusion, image storage, authentication and authorization, Django admin panel, and many more. You'll also use Django to develop a movies review app and deploy it to the internet.By the end of this book, you'll be able to build and deploy your own Django web applications.What You Will Learn:- Understand and implement Django Apps' basic structure, including URLs, views, templates, and models- Add bootstrap to improve the aesthetics of the site- Create your own custom pages and have different URLs to route to them- Navigate between pages by adding a header bar to all pages- Work with databases and models- Explore the powerful built-in admin interface with Django- Use Django's powerful, built-in authentication system- Deploy your Django project on the internet for the world to useWho this book is for:This book is for Python developers at any level of experience with Python programming who want to build full-stack Python web applications using Django. The book is for absolute Django beginners.Table of Contents- Installing Python and Django- Understanding the Project Structure and Creating Our First App- Managing Django URLs- Generating HTML Pages with Templates- Working with Models- Displaying Objects from Admin- Understanding the Database- Extending Base Templates- Creating a Movie Detail Page- Implementing User Signup and Login- Letting Users Create, Read, Update, and Delete Movie Reviews- Deploying the Application to the Cloud

Understand and develop immersive animations along with animated stickers for Telegram using Bodymovin, After Effects and LottieFiles and integrate them in your React Native apps using this color guide to UI animationsKey Features:Explore key principles of storytelling, 2D digital animation, and design thinkingCreate animations in After Effects, learn how to export them with both Bodymovin and LottieFiles plugins, and tweak them using the LottieFiles platformUnderstand how to implement Lottie animations with React NativeBook Description:Lottie is a small and scalable JSON-based animation file. LottieFiles is the platform where Lottie animations can be uploaded, tested, and shared. By combining the LottieFiles plugin and the LottieFiles platform, you'll be able to create stunning animations that are easy to integrate in any device. You'll also see how to use the Bodymovin plugin in After Effects to export your animation to a JSON file.The book starts by giving you an overview of Lottie and LottieFiles. As you keep reading, you'll understand the entire Lottie ecosystem and get hands-on with classic 2D animation principles. You'll also get a step-by-step guided tour to ideate, sketch for storytelling, design an icon that will fulfill the needs and expectations of users based on UX, and finally animate it in Adobe After Effects. This will help you get familiar with the After Effects environment, work with vector shape layers, create and modify keyframes using layer properties, explore path and mask features, and adjust timing easily to create professional-looking animations.By the end of this animation book, you'll be able to create and export your own Lottie animations using After Effects and implement them in mobile apps using React Native. You'll also have an understanding of 2D animation best practices and principles that you can apply in your own projects.What You Will Learn:Get started with Lottie and integrate animations either by creating them from scratch or by downloading them through LottieFilesExplore the key principles of 2D classic animationUnderstand the basics to create your first animation using After EffectsExport your animations into Lottie JSON files through BodymovinIntegrate your very first Lottie icon animation inside your React Native appControl your animation within the app through React APIs, while exploring best practices and common pitfallsWho this book is for:This book is for developers and engineers who are already familiar with React Native, as well as UX and UI designers who want to create their own animations and integrate them with their platforms through React Native. Basic knowledge of JavaScript programming is assumed. Beginner-level illustration skills are also preferred, although not necessary.

Leverage Moodle 4.0's improved UX features and new tools to create effective courses in today's competitive world of online learning, including blended live and on-demand deliveryKey Features:Design courses that are easy to navigate and have easy-to-use productivity toolsEffectively incorporate text, audio, video, and graphics that are ADA compliant and meet the needs of all kinds of learnersBuild the best assessment tools for your learning objectivesBook Description:Moodle 4.0 maintains its flexible, powerful, and easy-to-use platform while adding impressive new features to enhance the user experience for student success.This updated edition addresses the opportunities that come with a major update in Moodle 4.0. You'll learn how to determine the best way to use the Moodle platform's new features and configure your courses to align with your overall goals, vision, and even accreditation review needs. You'll discover how to plan an effective course with the best mix of resources and engaging assessments that really show what the learner has accomplished, and also keep them engaged and interested. This book will show you how to ensure that your students enjoy their collaborations and truly learn from each other. You'll get a handle on generating reports and monitoring exactly how the courses are going and what to do to get them back on track. While doing this, you can use Moodle 4.0's new navigation features to help keep students from getting "lost." Finally, you'll be able to incorporate functionality boosters and accommodate the changing needs and goals of our evolving world.By the end of this Moodle book, you'll be able to build and deploy your educational program to align with learning objectives and include an entire array of course content.What You Will Learn:Build courses that emphasize the achievement of learning objectivesWrite a variety of effective quizzes that can be taken online and offlineMake the most of the navigation and user experience improvements made to Moodle 4.0Build courses that reflect current interactive teaching practices, including hybrid learning with web conferencingOptimize all kinds of content - text, graphics, audio, video, and recorded webcastsEncourage student engagement and collaborationIncorporate functionality builders for more responsive and adaptive learningWho this book is for:This book is for novice as well as experienced course developers who want to incorporate Moodle 4.0's powerful features and make life easier for students, instructors, and administrators. The powerful and flexible Moodle platform will also help with accreditation and for deploying across devices to people in diverse situations.

Get to grips with new real-time animation techniques and tricks to improve both your artistic and technical skills in shading, 3D rendering, lighting, and scene creation using Blender 3.0Key Features:Learn real-time rendering engine concepts by creating three projectsUnderstand how to update workflows to Blender 3.0Explore intermediate to advanced-level tutorials on creating art inside BlenderBook Description:Blender is the most important up-and-coming 3D software package in the world. EEVEE, a state-of-the-art real-time rendering engine is a fairly new addition to Blender and provides the capacity to create artwork at blazing speed, almost 12 times faster than Cycles.Lighting, Shading, and Rendering with Blender's EEVEE provides a high-level overview of what EEVEE is capable of, then teaches users about Geometry Nodes, Rendering Techniques, using shortcuts like Kitbashing and Alphas to speed up scene creation, volumetrics, reflections, adding lights, cameras and even special effects like fire and smoke, all in EEVEE. All of this is in the context of creating actual scenes that readers will work through from start to finish.By the time a Blender Artist completes the book, they will have created three separate works that have challenged them to iterate and design with the full power of Blender's EEVEE.What You Will Learn:Explore EEVEE Render Properties for optimal outcomesFocus on shading processes, including those that are both traditional and more cutting-edgeUnderstand composition and create effective concept art inside BlenderDiscover procedural workflows to shorten the artistic process instead of getting mired in detailsUnderstand intermediate Blender workflows for working in a professional environmentDevelop art in different styles and learn why each style has different workflows and conventionsCreate interactive, rapid changes in Blender's EEVEE engineWho this book is for:This book is for 3D animators, sculptors, modelers, and concept artists who want to use EEVEE to speed up their work in movies, TV, and game design. Readers are expected to have a basic to intermediate-level understanding of 3D programs and ray-tracing engines.

Explore the world of Rocket-fueled web application development and the power of the Rust programming languageKey Features:Discover solutions to the common problems faced while creating web applications with RocketLearn everything about Rust, from structs and crates to generics and debuggingCombine Rust and Rocket to create, test, and deploy a full-featured web appBook Description:Looking for a fast, powerful, and intuitive framework to build web applications? This Rust book will help you kickstart your web development journey and take your Rust programming skills to the next level as you uncover the power of Rocket - a fast, flexible, and fun framework powered by Rust.Rust Web Development with Rocket wastes no time in getting you up to speed with what Rust is and how to use it. You'll discover what makes it so productive and reliable, eventually mastering all of the concepts you need to play with the Rocket framework while developing a wide set of web development skills. Throughout this book, you'll be able to walk through a hands-on project, covering everything that goes into making advanced web applications, and get to grips with the ins and outs of Rocket development, including error handling, Rust vectors, and wrappers. You'll also learn how to use synchronous and asynchronous programming to improve application performance and make processing user content easy.By the end of the book, you'll have answers to all your questions about creating a web application using the Rust language and the Rocket web framework.What You Will Learn:Master the basics of Rust, such as its syntax, packages, and toolsGet to grips with Rocket's tooling and ecosystemExtend your Rocket applications using Rust and third-party librariesCreate a full-fledged web app with Rocket that handles user contentWrite pattern-matching logic and handle Rust object lifetimesUse APIs and async programming to make your apps secure and reliableTest your Rocket application and deploy it to productionContainerize and scale your applications for maximum efficiencyWho this book is for:This web development book is for software engineers who want to learn how to use the Rocket framework to build web applications. Although not mandatory, basic knowledge of the Rust programming language will help you understand the topics covered easily.

Go from no-code to low-code and translate your business requirements into full-fledged enterprise-ready applicationsKey Features:Digitize and automate your business processes quickly using Appian's powerful low-code functionalitiesUnderstand enterprise data models and turn them into actionable Appian RecordsUse declarative code-style UI building to design intuitive UIs and reusable components in AppianBook Description:This book is an exhaustive overview of how the Appian Low-Code BPM Suite enables tech-savvy professionals to rapidly automate business processes across their organization, integrating people, software bots, and data. This is crucial as 80% of all software development is expected to be carried out in low code by 2024.This practical guide helps you master business application development with Appian as a beginner low-code developer. You'll learn to automate business processes using Appian low-code, records, processes, and expressions quickly and on an enterprise scale. In a fictional development project, guided by step-by-step explanations of the concepts and practical examples, this book will empower you to transform complex business processes into software.At first, you'll learn the power of no-code with Appian Quick Apps to solve some of your most crucial business challenges. You'll then get to grips with the building blocks of an Appian, starting with no-code and advancing to low-code, eventually transforming complex business requirements into a working enterprise-ready application.By the end of this book, you'll be able to deploy Appian Quick Apps in minutes and successfully transform a complex business process into low-code process models, data, and UIs to deploy full-featured, enterprise-ready, process-driven, mobile-enabled apps.What You Will Learn:Use Appian Quick Apps to solve the most urgent business challengesLeverage Appian's low-code functionalities to enable faster digital innovation in your organizationModel business data, Appian records, and processesPerform UX discovery and UI building in AppianConnect to other systems with Appian Integrations and Web APIsWork with Appian expressions, data querying, and constantsWho this book is for:This book empowers software developers and tech-savvy business users with a new tool that'll help them increase efficiency by a huge margin and speed up the delivery of new features to meet the demands of business departments. Business users with a maker's attitude finally have the chance to develop their own business applications, as low-code drastically reduces the complexity of traditional software development. Prior experience with automation solutions and low-code programming is needed to help you get the most out of this book.

Redefine your software development experience by understanding the extensive features and rich functionalities offered by Visual Studio CodeKey Features Leverage the power of the free, cross-platform, and highly customizable code editor to build modern web and cloud applications Edit, debug and deploy on Microsoft Azure with Visual Studio Code Learn how to customize features and install a wide variety of third-party extensionsBook DescriptionMicrosoft Visual Studio Code is a powerful, lightweight code editor for modern web and cloud development. It is a source code editor that can be used with a variety of programming languages, which works on multiple platforms such as Linux, Windows, and macOS. This book provides extensive coverage of the tools, functionalities, and extensions available within the VS Code environment that will help you build multi-platform apps with ease.You'll start with the installation of VS Code and learn about various tools and features that are essential for development. Progressing through the chapters, you'll explore the user interface while understanding tips and tricks for increasing productivity. Next, you'll delve into VS Code extensions and discover how they can make life easier for developers. Later, the book shows you how to develop a sample application with different programming languages, tools, and runtimes to display how VS code can be used effectively for development, before helping you get to grips with source code version management and deployment on Azure with VS Code. Finally, you'll build on your skills by focusing on remote development with VS Code.By the end of this book, you'll have the knowledge you need to use Visual Studio Code as your primary tool for software development.What you will learn Explore various editing, formatting, and navigational features of VS Code Understand how to add, delete, and configure extensions in VS Code Develop web APIs using Node.js, Java, and Python in VS Code Develop background service in .NET Core and explore Dapr Delve into debugging techniques such as breakpoints, log points, and data inspection Use Git with Azure DevOps to share and synchronize code with VS Code Create custom extensions in VS Code to increase developer productivity Understand the concepts of remote development using VS CodeWho this book is forThis book is for software developers, web developers and polyglot programmers, who are working with any language or framework such as Python, Java, Node.js, or .NET and are looking to learn how they can create multi-platform, microservices based, cloud-native applications while effectively using Visual Studio Code for editing, debugging, version management and deployment. Basic software development skills are a must to grasp the concepts covered in this book.

Become a professional iOS developer with the most in-depth and advanced guide to Swift 5.3, Xcode 12.4, ARKit 4, Core ML, and iOS 14's new featuresKey FeaturesExplore the world of iOS app development through practical examplesUnderstand core iOS programming concepts such as Core Data, networking, and the Combine frameworkExtend your iOS apps by adding augmented reality and machine learning capabilities, widgets, App Clips, Dark Mode, and animationsBook DescriptionMastering iOS 14 development isn't a straightforward task, but this book can help you do just that. With the help of Swift 5.3, you'll not only learn how to program for iOS 14 but also be able to write efficient, readable, and maintainable Swift code that reflects industry best practices.This updated fourth edition of the iOS 14 book will help you to build apps and get to grips with real-world app development flow. You'll find detailed background information and practical examples that will help you get hands-on with using iOS 14's new features. The book also contains examples that highlight the language changes in Swift 5.3. As you advance through the chapters, you'll see how to apply Dark Mode to your app, understand lists and tables, and use animations effectively. You'll then create your code using generics, protocols, and extensions and focus on using Core Data, before progressing to perform network calls and update your storage and UI with the help of sample projects. Toward the end, you'll make your apps smarter using machine learning, streamline the flow of your code with the Combine framework, and amaze users by using Vision framework and ARKit 4.0 features.By the end of this iOS development book, you'll be able to build apps that harness advanced techniques and make the best use of iOS 14's features.What Will You LearnBuild a professional iOS application using Xcode 12.4 and Swift 5.3Create impressive new widgets for your apps with iOS 14Extend the audience of your app by creating an App ClipImprove the flow of your code with the Combine frameworkEnhance your app by using Core LocationIntegrate Core Data to persist information in your appTrain and use machine learning models with Core MLCreate engaging augmented reality experiences with ARKit 4 and the Vision framework

Use your programming skills to create and optimize high-frequency trading systems in no time with Java, C++, and PythonKey Features- Learn how to build high-frequency trading systems with ultra-low latency- Understand the critical components of a trading system- Optimize your systems with high-level programming techniquesBook DescriptionThe world of trading markets is complex, but it can be made easier with technology. Sure, you know how to code, but where do you start? What programming language do you use? How do you solve the problem of latency? This book answers all these questions. It will help you navigate the world of algorithmic trading and show you how to build a high-frequency trading (HFT) system from complex technological components, supported by accurate data.Starting off with an introduction to HFT, exchanges, and the critical components of a trading system, this book quickly moves on to the nitty-gritty of optimizing hardware and your operating system for low-latency trading, such as bypassing the kernel, memory allocation, and the danger of context switching. Monitoring your system's performance is vital, so you'll also focus on logging and statistics. As you move beyond the traditional HFT programming languages, such as C++ and Java, you'll learn how to use Python to achieve high levels of performance. And what book on trading is complete without diving into cryptocurrency? This guide delivers on that front as well, teaching how to perform high-frequency crypto trading with confidence.By the end of this trading book, you'll be ready to take on the markets with HFT systems.What you will learnWho this book is forThis book is for software engineers, quantitative developers or researchers, and DevOps engineers who want to understand the technical side of high-frequency trading systems and the optimizations that are needed to achieve ultra-low latency systems. Prior experience working with C++ and Java will help you grasp the topics covered in this book more easily.Table of Contents- Fundamentals of a High-Frequency Trading System- The Critical Components of a Trading System- Understanding the Trading Exchange Dynamics- HFT System Foundations - From Hardware to OS- Networking in Motion- HFT Optimization - Architecture and Operating System- HFT Optimization - Logging, Performance, and Networking- C++ - The Quest for Microsecond Latency- Java and JVM for Low-Latency Systems- Python - Interpreted but Open to High Performance- High Frequency FPGA and Crypto

Manage your Microsoft 365 workloads between SharePoint Server and SharePoint Online using the SharePoint Hybrid configurationKey FeaturesExplore the collaborative features of SharePoint Server technologies using expert techniquesMigrate your Microsoft 365 workload and Teamwork services to SharePoint Online using a hybrid configurationLearn how to map traditional Microsoft services to a cloud service modelBook DescriptionSharePoint Server is an on-premises collaboration and business productivity platform. It serves as a content management and web services platform, enabling users to create, publish, and discover content and applications and integrate with business systems.This SharePoint book offers complete, up-to-date coverage of the SharePoint Server 2019 interface to help you configure and deploy confidently from the start. With the help of clear and succinct explanations and expert tips, this book covers SharePoint Server and SharePoint Hybrid configuration as well as the process for migrating to Microsoft SharePoint Online. As the book takes you through strategies and techniques for configuring and managing SharePoint on-premises and hybrid scenarios, you'll get to grips with the concepts essential for SharePoint deployments, such as authentication, Business Connectivity Services, and the data gateway. You'll also explore migration methods and strategies.By the end of this book, you'll have learned the fundamentals of deploying SharePoint Server 2019 and be able to use this reference guide for your administration tasks.What You Will LearnUnderstand how SharePoint Server technologies enable you to collaborateDeploy and configure SharePoint Server 2019Configure and manage SharePoint site collectionsManage data migration with SharePoint's migration toolsExplore Business Connectivity Services (BCS) for working with external data sourcesGet to grips with the different types of authentication available in the SharePoint ecosystemWho this book is forMicrosoft SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Hybrid Administration is targeted at entry-level SharePoint Server administrators who want to learn how to deploy and manage SharePoint farms, service applications, and connected data services.

Explore the world of APIs and learn how to integrate them the production-ready applications using Postman and the Newman CLIKey Features:Learn the tenets of effective API testing and API designGain an in-depth understanding of the various features Postman has to offerKnow when and how to use Postman for creating high-quality APIs for software and web appsBook Description:Postman enables the exploration and testing of web APIs, helping testers and developers figure out how an API works. With Postman, you can create effective test automation for any APIs. If you want to put your knowledge of APIs to work quickly, this practical guide to using Postman will help you get started.The book provides a hands-on approach to learning the implementation and associated methodologies that will have you up and running with Postman in no time. Complete with step-by-step explanations of essential concepts, practical examples, and self-assessment questions, this book begins by taking you through the principles of effective API testing. A combination of theory coupled with real-world examples will help you learn how to use Postman to create well-designed, documented, and tested APIs. You'll then be able to try some hands-on projects that will teach you how to add test automation to an already existing API with Postman, and guide you in using Postman to create a well-designed API from scratch.By the end of this book, you'll be able to use Postman to set up and run API tests for any API that you are working with.What You Will Learn:Find out what is involved in effective API testingUse data-driven testing in Postman to create scalable API testsUnderstand what a well-designed API looks likeBecome well-versed with API terminology, including the different types of APIsGet to grips with performing functional and non-functional testing of an APIDiscover how to use industry standards such as OpenAPI and mocking in PostmanWho this book is for:The book is for software testing professionals and software developers looking to improve product and API quality through API test automation. You will find this book useful if understand APIs and want to build your skills for creating, testing, and documenting APIs. The book assumes beginner-level knowledge of JavaScript and API development.

Get to grips with solving real-world NLP problems, such as dependency parsing, information extraction, topic modeling, and text data visualizationKey Features:Analyze varying complexities of text using popular Python packages such as NLTK, spaCy, sklearn, and gensimImplement common and not-so-common linguistic processing tasks using Python librariesOvercome the common challenges faced while implementing NLP pipelinesBook Description:Python is the most widely used language for natural language processing (NLP) thanks to its extensive tools and libraries for analyzing text and extracting computer-usable data. This book will take you through a range of techniques for text processing, from basics such as parsing the parts of speech to complex topics such as topic modeling, text classification, and visualization.Starting with an overview of NLP, the book presents recipes for dividing text into sentences, stemming and lemmatization, removing stopwords, and parts of speech tagging to help you to prepare your data. You'll then learn ways of extracting and representing grammatical information, such as dependency parsing and anaphora resolution, discover different ways of representing the semantics using bag-of-words, TF-IDF, word embeddings, and BERT, and develop skills for text classification using keywords, SVMs, LSTMs, and other techniques. As you advance, you'll also see how to extract information from text, implement unsupervised and supervised techniques for topic modeling, and perform topic modeling of short texts, such as tweets. Additionally, the book shows you how to develop chatbots using NLTK and Rasa and visualize text data.By the end of this NLP book, you'll have developed the skills to use a powerful set of tools for text processing.What You Will Learn:Become well-versed with basic and advanced NLP techniques in PythonRepresent grammatical information in text using spaCy, and semantic information using bag-of-words, TF-IDF, and word embeddingsPerform text classification using different methods, including SVMs and LSTMsExplore different techniques for topic modeling such as K-means, LDA, NMF, and BERTWork with visualization techniques such as NER and word clouds for different NLP toolsBuild a basic chatbot using NLTK and RasaExtract information from text using regular expression techniques and statistical and deep learning toolsWho this book is for:This book is for data scientists and professionals who want to learn how to work with text. Intermediate knowledge of Python will help you to make the most out of this book. If you are an NLP practitioner, this book will serve as a code reference when working on your projects.

Explore modern Android development in Kotlin 1.6.10 with this condensed hands-on guide to building reliable apps using libraries such as Compose, ViewModel, Hilt, Retrofit, Flow, and moreKey Features:Explore Jetpack libraries and other modern technologies for Android developmentImprove the architectural design of your Android appsEnhance the quality of your Android projects' code bases and applications using the latest librariesBook Description:With Jetpack libraries, you can build and design high-quality, robust Android apps that have an improved architecture and work consistently across different versions and devices. This book will help you understand how Jetpack allows developers to follow best practices and architectural patterns when building Android apps while also eliminating boilerplate code.Developers working with Android and Kotlin will be able to put their knowledge to work with this condensed practical guide to building apps with the most popular Jetpack libraries, including Jetpack Compose, ViewModel, Hilt, Room, Paging, Lifecycle, and Navigation. You'll get to grips with relevant libraries and architectural patterns, including popular libraries in the Android ecosystem such as Retrofit, Coroutines, and Flow while building modern applications with real-world data.By the end of this Android app development book, you'll have learned how to leverage Jetpack libraries and your knowledge of architectural concepts for building, designing, and testing robust Android applications for various use cases.What You Will Learn:Integrate popular Jetpack libraries such as Compose, ViewModel, Hilt, and Navigation into real Android apps with KotlinApply modern app architecture concepts such as MVVM, dependency injection, and clean architectureExplore Android libraries such as Retrofit, Coroutines, and FlowIntegrate Compose with the rest of the Jetpack libraries or other popular Android librariesWork with other Jetpack libraries such as Paging and Room while integrating a real REST API that supports paginationTest Compose UI and the application logic through unit testsWho this book is for:This book is for junior and intermediate-level Android developers looking to level up their Android development skills to develop high-quality apps using Jetpack libraries and other cutting-edge technologies. Beginners with knowledge of Android development fundamentals will also find this book useful. Familiarity with Kotlin is assumed.

PUBLISHER'S NOTE: An updated 2024 edition of this book, with new emphasis on TypeScript, is now available.Key Features:Discover React's latest features including automatic state update batching and prioritizing state updatesGet to grips with React architecture to write cross-platform apps using libraries such as NativeBaseUnderstand GraphQL and Apollo for building a scalable backend for your applicationsBook Description:Over the years, React and React Native has proven itself among JavaScript developers as a popular choice for a complete and practical guide to the React ecosystem. This fourth edition comes with the latest features, enhancements, and fixes to align with React 18, while also being compatible with React Native. It includes new chapters covering critical features and concepts in modern cross-platform app development with React.From the basics of React to popular components such as Hooks, GraphQL, and NativeBase, this definitive guide will help you become a professional React developer in a step-by-step manner.You'll begin by learning about the essential building blocks of React components. As you advance through the chapters, you'll work with higher-level functionalities in application development and then put your knowledge to work by developing user interface components for the web and native platforms. In the concluding chapters, you'll learn how to bring your application together with robust data architecture.By the end of this book, you'll be able to build React applications for the web and React Native applications for multiple mobile platforms.What You Will Learn:Explore React architecture, component properties, state, and contextWork with React Hooks for handling functions and componentsImplement code splitting using lazy components and SuspenseBuild robust user interfaces for mobile and desktop apps using Material-UIWrite shared components for Android and iOS apps using React NativeSimplify layout design for React Native apps using NativeBaseWrite GraphQL schemas to power web and mobile appsImplement Apollo-driven componentsWho this book is for:This book is for any JavaScript developer who wants to start learning how to use React and React Native for mobile and web application development. No prior knowledge of React is required, however working knowledge of JavaScript is necessary to be able to follow along the content covered.

Create and compose production-quality music with the power of FL Studio 20 along with MuseScore and WwiseKey Features:Develop widely applicable music composition techniques and create full orchestral scoresLeverage the power of FL Studio to create your own production-level soundtracksUse cutting-edge tools to fuel your creative ideas and launch your composer careerBook Description:FL Studio is a cutting-edge software music production environment and a powerful and easy-to-use tool for composing music. In this comprehensive guide, you'll discover how to use FL Studio's tools and techniques to design exciting soundtracks for your films, TV shows, video games, and much more.You'll start by understanding the business of composing, learning how to communicate, score, market your services, land gigs, and deliver music projects for clients like a professional. Next, you'll set up your studio environment, navigate key tools, such as the channel rack, piano roll, playlist, mixer, and browser, and export songs. The book then advances to show you how to compose orchestral music using MIDI (musical instrument digital interface) programming, with a dedicated section to string instruments. You'll create sheet music using MuseScore for live musicians to play your compositions. Later, you'll learn about the art of Foley for recording realistic sound effects, create adaptive music that changes throughout video games, and design music to trigger specific emotions, for example, scary music to terrify your listener. Finally, you'll work on a sample project that will help you prepare for your composing career.By the end of this book, you'll be able to create professional soundtrack scores for your films and video games.What You Will Learn:Compose production-ready music for films and video gamesPlan and deliver a soundtrack music score for clients like a professionalApply practical music theory using themes, leitmotifs, scales, and modesCompose orchestral music with MIDI programmingDesign music for specific emotionsCreate sheet music with MuseScore, score music for films with Fruity Video Player, and make diegetic musicDesign interactive music by leveraging horizontal resequencing and vertical remixingWho this book is for:This book is for musicians and programmers who want to take their music composing skills to a professional level. Film directors and game designers who want to get involved in scoring music for their own productions will also find this book useful. All you need is a computer and FL Studio to get started.

Acquire knowledge of quantum chemistry concepts, the postulates of quantum mechanics, and the foundations of quantum computing, and execute illustrations made with Python code, Qiskit, and open-source quantum chemistry packagesKey Features:Be at the forefront of a quest for increased accuracy in chemistry applications and computingGet familiar with some open source quantum chemistry packages to run your own experimentsDevelop awareness of computational chemistry problems by using postulates of quantum mechanicsBook Description:Explore quantum chemical concepts and the postulates of quantum mechanics in a modern fashion, with the intent to see how chemistry and computing intertwine. Along the way you'll relate these concepts to quantum information theory and computation. We build a framework of computational tools that lead you through traditional computational methods and straight to the forefront of exciting opportunities. These opportunities will rely on achieving next-generation accuracy by going further than the standard approximations such as beyond Born-Oppenheimer calculations.Discover how leveraging quantum chemistry and computing is a key enabler for overcoming major challenges in the broader chemical industry. The skills that you will learn can be utilized to solve new-age business needs that specifically hinge on quantum chemistryWhat You Will Learn:Understand mathematical properties of the building blocks of matterRun through the principles of quantum mechanics with illustrationsDesign quantum gate circuit computationsProgram in open-source chemistry software packages such as Qiskit®Execute state-of-the-art-chemistry calculations and simulationsRun companion Jupyter notebooks on the cloud with just a web browserExplain standard approximations in chemical simulationsWho this book is for:Professionals interested in chemistry and computer science at the early stages of learning, or interested in a career of quantum computational chemistry and quantum computing, including advanced high school and college students. Helpful to have high school level chemistry, mathematics (algebra), and programming. An introductory level of understanding Python is sufficient to read the code presented to illustrate quantum chemistry and computing

Equip yourself with the skills required to create modern, progressive web applications that load quickly and efficiently. This fast-paced guide to server-side Angular leads you through an example application that uses Angular Universal to render application pages on the server, rather than the client.You'll learn how to serve your users views that load instantly, whilst reaping all the SEO benefits of improved page indexing. With differences of just 200 milliseconds in performance having a measurable impact on your users, it's more important than ever to get server-side right.

Explore macOS tools and architecture for executing support tasks and system administration, and prepare for the Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) certification examKey FeaturesDelve into macOS Big Sur, from installation to managing apps and optimizing your environmentBecome an Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP) with this comprehensive macOS support guideThe book is not intended to be a user guide, it covers concepts pertinent for a user acting as an administratorBook DescriptionApple is pushing the capabilities of its technologies to help users achieve high performance, including improvements in its OS running across all Mac systems, macOS, and new technologies such as M1 Silicon chips. This book walks you through macOS from a system administration and support point of view, exploring its latest features.The book starts by explaining macOS architecture, installation, and startup processes to enable you to get started with the OS. You'll learn how to manage users and discover techniques for user security and privacy. Moving on, you'll get to grips with the macOS file system and learn to manage disks, volumes, and partitions for effective file management. Most of the examples covered in this book are from an administrator's perspective; however, when relevant, a standard user's perspective is also presented. You'll find illustrations for Mac systems running macOS 11 (Big Sur), and when necessary, for macOS 10.15 (macOS Catalina). Finally, you'll explore advanced topics such as networking and using command-line tools for administration tasks.By the end of this macOS book, you'll be well-versed with macOS features, administration tasks, and best practices. You'll also be able to apply the concepts to increase your chances of success in obtaining Apple certifications such as Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP).What you will LearnUnderstand the fundamentals of the macOS system and architectureConfigure key services and perform essential troubleshooting in your Mac systemInstall, update, and configure your local macOS system and identify the stages of the startup processCreate and manage a local user account and set up your customized macOS environmentManage your file systems, storage, and permissionsExplore practices and techniques to work with apps, networks, and security for your Mac systemDelve into administration tasks such as managing service resources and peripheralsWho this book is for¿If you are a Mac system administrator, support and help desk technician or engineer, or Mac power user looking to explore macOS architecture and tooling, then this book is for you. The book assumes beginner-level knowledge of the macOS environment and system administration.

Explore IoT, data analytics, and machine learning to solve cyber-physical problems using the latest capabilities of managed services such as AWS IoT Greengrass and Amazon SageMakerKey Features:Accelerate your next edge-focused product development with the power of AWS IoT GreengrassDevelop proficiency in architecting resilient solutions for the edge with proven best practicesHarness the power of analytics and machine learning for solving cyber-physical problemsBook Description:The Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed how people think about and interact with the world. The ubiquitous deployment of sensors around us makes it possible to study the world at any level of accuracy and enable data-driven decision-making anywhere. Data analytics and machine learning (ML) powered by elastic cloud computing have accelerated our ability to understand and analyze the huge amount of data generated by IoT. Now, edge computing has brought information technologies closer to the data source to lower latency and reduce costs.This book will teach you how to combine the technologies of edge computing, data analytics, and ML to deliver next-generation cyber-physical outcomes. You'll begin by discovering how to create software applications that run on edge devices with AWS IoT Greengrass. As you advance, you'll learn how to process and stream IoT data from the edge to the cloud and use it to train ML models using Amazon SageMaker. The book also shows you how to train these models and run them at the edge for optimized performance, cost savings, and data compliance.By the end of this IoT book, you'll be able to scope your own IoT workloads, bring the power of ML to the edge, and operate those workloads in a production setting.What You Will Learn:Build an end-to-end IoT solution from the edge to the cloudDesign and deploy multi-faceted intelligent solutions on the edgeProcess data at the edge through analytics and MLPackage and optimize models for the edge using Amazon SageMakerImplement MLOps and DevOps for operating an edge-based solutionOnboard and manage fleets of edge devices at scaleReview edge-based workloads against industry best practicesWho this book is for:This book is for IoT architects and software engineers responsible for delivering analytical and machine learning-backed software solutions to the edge. AWS customers who want to learn and build IoT solutions will find this book useful. Intermediate-level experience with running Python software on Linux is required to make the most of this book.