Data & IT

This practical guide explains how to apply various statistical methods to data science, tells you how to avoid their misuse, and gives you advice on what's important and what's not.

ITIL® 4 is the latest evolution of the leading best-practice framework for ITSM (IT service management). It has been significantly updated from ITIL v3 and addresses new ITSM challenges, includes new technologies and incorporates new ways of working.ITIL® Foundation Essentials ITIL 4 Edition is the ultimate revision guide for candidates preparing for the ITIL 4 Foundation exam. It is fully aligned with the Foundation course syllabus and gives a clear and concise overview of the facts. Whether you are taking an ITIL 4 Foundation training course or are a self-study candidate, new to the framework or looking to upgrade your ITIL 2011 certification, this guide is the essential companion. It: Provides definitions of the key terms and concepts used in ITIL 4; Presents detailed information in clear, user-friendly and easy-to-follow ways through tables, bullet points and diagrams; and Explains the key figures and diagrams in the ITIL syllabus.This second edition has been updated to align with amendments to the ITIL® 4 Foundation syllabus, including: Replacing 'change control' with 'change enablement' throughout; The removal of 'IT' from the definition of a change; and Updating definitions for customer, sponsor and user.Start preparing for your ITIL Foundation exam - order your copy today.ITIL® is a registered trade mark of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved. This book is an official AXELOS licensed product.

Brain Wash reveals the dangers of consumption culture to our mental and cognitive health, and offers diet and lifestyle interventions to heal the brain.

';New Dark Ageis among the most unsettling and illuminating books I've read about the Internet, which is to say that it is among the most unsettling and illuminating books I've read about contemporary life.'New YorkerAs the world around us increases in technological complexity, our understanding of it diminishes. Underlying this trend is a single idea: the belief that our existence is understandable through computation, and more data is enough to help us build a better world. In reality, we are lost in a sea of information, increasingly divided by fundamentalism, simplistic narratives, conspiracy theories, and post-factual politics. Meanwhile, those in power use our lack of understanding to further their own interests. Despite the apparent accessibility of information, we're living in a new Dark Age. From rogue financial systems to shopping algorithms, from artificial intelligence to state secrecy, we no longer understand how our world is governed or presented to us. The media is filled with unverifiable speculation, much of it generated by anonymous software, while companies dominate their employees through surveillance and the threat of automation. In his brilliant new work, leading artist and writer James Bridle surveys the history of art, technology, and information systems, and reveals the dark clouds that gather over our dreams of the digital sublime.

How can you establish a customer-centric culture in an organization? This is the first comprehensive book on how to actually do service design to improve the quality and the interaction between service providers and customers. Youll learn specific facilitation guidelines on how to run workshops, perform all of the main service design methods, implement concepts in reality, and embed service design successfully in an organization.Great customer experience needs a common language across disciplines to break down silos within an organization. This book provides a consistent model for accomplishing this and offers hands-on descriptions of every single step, tool, and method used. Youll be able to focus on your customers and iteratively improve their experience.Move from theory to practice and build sustainable business success.

Despite the increase of high-profile hacks, record-breaking data leaks, and ransomware attacks, many organizations dont have the budget to establish or outsource an information security (InfoSec) program, forcing them to learn on the job. For companies obliged to improvise, this pragmatic guide provides a security-101 handbook with steps, tools, processes, and ideas to help you drive maximum-security improvement at little or no cost.Each chapter in this book provides step-by-step instructions for dealing with a specific issue, including breaches and disasters, compliance, network infrastructure and password management, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing, among others. Network engineers, system administrators, and security professionals will learn tools and techniques to help improve security in sensible, manageable chunks.Learn fundamentals of starting or redesigning an InfoSec programCreate a base set of policies, standards, and proceduresPlan and design incident response, disaster recovery, compliance, and physical securityBolster Microsoft and Unix systems, network infrastructure, and password managementUse segmentation practices and designs to compartmentalize your networkExplore automated process and tools for vulnerability managementSecurely develop code to reduce exploitable errorsUnderstand basic penetration testing concepts through purple teamingDelve into IDS, IPS, SOC, logging, and monitoring

The quick, easy way to leap into the fascinating world of physical computing This is no ordinary circuit board. Arduino allows anyone, whether you're an artist, designer, programmer or hobbyist, to learn about and play with electronics.

Learn how to use R to turn raw data into insight, knowledge, and understanding. This book introduces you to R, RStudio, and the tidyverse, a collection of R packages designed to work together to make data science fast, fluent, and fun. Suitable for readers with no previous programming experience, R for Data Science is designed to get you doing data science as quickly as possible.Authors Hadley Wickham and Garrett Grolemund guide you through the steps of importing, wrangling, exploring, and modeling your data and communicating the results. Youll get a complete, big-picture understanding of the data science cycle, along with basic tools you need to manage the details. Each section of the book is paired with exercises to help you practice what youve learned along the way.Youll learn how to:Wrangletransform your datasets into a form convenient for analysisProgramlearn powerful R tools for solving data problems with greater clarity and easeExploreexamine your data, generate hypotheses, and quickly test themModelprovide a low-dimensional summary that captures true "e;signals"e; in your datasetCommunicatelearn R Markdown for integrating prose, code, and results

Design has become the key link between users and todays complex and rapidly evolving digital experiences, and designers are starting to be included in strategic conversations about the products and services that enterprises ultimately deliver. This has led to companies building in-house digital/experience design teams at unprecedented rates, but many of them dont understand how to get the most out of their investment. This practical guide provides guidelines for creating and leading design teams within your organization, and explores ways to use design as part of broader strategic planning.Youll discover:Why designs role has evolved in the digital ageHow to infuse design into every product and service experienceThe 12 qualities of effective design organizationsHow to structure your design team through a Centralized PartnershipDesign team roles and evolutionThe process of recruiting and hiring designersHow to manage your design team and promote professional growth

If you're looking for a way to become an expert coder and impress your friends with the programs you can make from scratch, then pay attention.Here's the deal. You've decided that one of the most in-demand skills is the best place to start when making money. However, learning how to code can be a very long and arduous process. But, not learning it and hiring a programmer can be very expensive. You may want to build an app or code a website, but the costs have always been too high, making it pointless and not very cost-effective. Sound familiar?If it does, then the information inside this book is your answer. You will be given all the tips, tricks, and practice codes you need to learn Python, the solid programming language used in hundreds of industries around the world. This information allows you to become skilled much faster and perfect your coding skills in no time. Imagine cutting months off your learning curve and getting a strong base of knowledge in no time at all. Imagine getting your project done yourself for a fraction of the cost. This all is possible with the help of this three-books bundle, featuring beginner, intermediate, and expert guides!This guidebook goes more in-depth about the Python language. This is detailed, scientific information compiled together by experts in an easy-to-listen-to fashion.In this Python guide, you will discover:Book one: The benefits of Python How to get up and running with Python Full instructions of how to code How to make predictions with algorithms Real-world examples of Python The three different examples of codingBook two: The importance of machine learning The basics of working with Python How to set up your Python environment Data preprocessing with machine learning Working with linear regression in machine learningBook three: The best benefits of Python and why programmers around the world choose it How to download the Python language on your computer, regardless of the operating system you prefer How to write your first program in Python What is means to work with an object-oriented programming language How to write conditional statements, loops, functions, variables, classes, exceptions, and moreIf you want to learn more about how to get the best Python training, and if you are ready to write your own codes and turn your ideas into reality, then simply click the "Buy Now" button on this page to get started.

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A new edition of the best-selling guide to the inner workings of Linux - over 50k sold sincs 2014!

Classroom-tested by tens of thousands of students, this new edition of the bestselling intro to programming book is for anyone who wants to understand computer science. Learn about design, algorithms, testing, and debugging. Discover the fundamentals of programming with Python 3.6--a language that's used in millions of devices.

In the terrifying video game Bloodborne, deranged mobs and nightmarish creatures lurk around every corner of a horror-filled gothic city. Bloodborne: Official Artworks collects the hair-raising artwork behind this modern action role-playing classic. Included are character concepts, creature designs, location illustrations, weapons, items, and more!

Pixar is 25 years old in 2011. This book features the complete colour scripts and a selection of the art from the twelve films to date: Toy Story", "A Bug's Life", "Toy Story 2", "Monsters Inc.", "Finding Nemo", "The Incredibles", "Cars", "Ratatouille", "WALL E", "Up", "Toy Story 3" and "Cars 2".

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The classic work from the "father of value investing"-fully updated for today's generation of investorsFirst published in 1934, Security Analysis is one of the most influential financial books ever written. With over a million copies sold, it has provided generations of investors with Benjamin Graham and David L. Dodd's timeless value investing philosophy and techniques.This seventh edition builds on the context and commentary of the sixth edition from ten of today's leading voices on Wall Street. These masters of value investing discuss the influence of Graham and Dodd on today's markets and contextualize the philosophy that influenced so many famous investors. Lead editor Seth Klarman, considered an intellectual successor to Warren Buffett in value investing, has assembled a team of contributors to provide commentary on Security Analysis in terms of today's markets and practices, including how today's value investors should assess markets, asset classes, and securities Graham and Dodd could not have possibly foreseen. New content includes:An extensively updated Preface by Seth KlarmanContributions by Howard Marks, James Grant, Roger Lowenstein, and 10 other contributors including a number of the most important emerging voices in value investingAddresses the many changes in the business world, financial markets, and investing practices since Graham's day, including new sections on investing in private as well as public markets, arbitrage strategies, international investing, and portfolio managementA foreword by Warren Buffett, Graham and Dodd's staunchest advocateChapters from the second edition excluded from this one will be featured as an easy-to-access downloadable resourceA new "About this Edition" that contextualizes which chapters have been included and removedWhether you're an individual investor, retail investor, value investor, or finance student, the new edition of this authoritative guide is a must-read.

"The Rust Programming Language, 2nd Edition is the official guide to Rust 2021: an open source systems programming language that will help you write faster, more reliable software. Rust provides control of low-level details along with high-level ergonomics, allowing you to improve productivity and eliminate the hassle traditionally associated with low-level languages. Klabnik and Nichols, alumni of the Rust Core Team, share their knowledge to help you get the most out of Rust's features so that you can create robust and scalable programs. You'll begin with basics like creating functions, choosing data types, and binding variables, then move on to more advanced concepts. In addition to the countless code examples, you'll find three chapters dedicated to building complete projects: a number-guessing game, a Rust implementation of a command line tool, and a multithreaded server."--Publisher marketing.

'One of the best software design books of all time' - BookAuthorityCory Althoff is a self-taught programmer. After a year of self-study, he learned to program well enough to land a job as a software engineer II at eBay. But once he got there, he realised he was severely under-prepared. He was overwhelmed by the amount of things he needed to know but hadn't learned. His journey learning to program, and his experience in first software engineering job were the inspiration for this book. This book is not just about learning to program, although you will learn to code. If you want to program professionally, it is not enough to learn to code; that is why, in addition to helping you learn to program, Althoff also cover the rest of the things you need to know to program professionally that classes and books don't teach you. The Self-taught Programmer is a roadmap, a guide to take you from writing your first Python program to passing your first technical interview. The book is divided into five sections: 1. Learn to program in Python 3 and build your first program. 2. Learn object-oriented programming and create a powerful Python program to get you hooked. 3. Learn to use tools like Git, Bash and regular expressions. Then use your new coding skills to build a web scraper. 4. Study computer science fundamentals like data structures and algorithms. 5. Finish with best coding practices, tips for working with a team and advice on landing a programming job.You can learn to program professionally. The path is there. Will you take it?From the authorI spent one year writing The Self-Taught Programmer. It was an exciting and rewarding experience. I treated my book like a software project. After I finished writing it, I created a program to pick out all of the code examples from the book and execute them in Python to make sure all 300+ examples worked properly. Then I wrote software to add line numbers and color to every code example. Finally, I had a group of 200 new programmers 'beta read' the book to identify poorly explained concepts and look for any errors my program missed. I hope you learn as much reading my book as I did writing it. Best of luck with your programming!

A FINANCIAL TIMES AND TLS BOOK OF THE YEARAn exhilarating new biography of John von Neumann: the lost genius who invented our world'A sparkling book, with an intoxicating mix of pen-portraits and grand historical narrative. Above all it fizzes with a dizzying mix of deliciously vital ideas. . . A staggering achievement' Tim HarfordThe smartphones in our pockets and computers like brains. The vagaries of game theory and evolutionary biology. Self-replicating moon bases and nuclear weapons. All bear the fingerprints of one remarkable man: John von Neumann.Born in Budapest at the turn of the century, von Neumann is one of the most influential scientists to have ever lived. His colleagues believed he had the fastest brain on the planet - bar none. He was instrumental in the Manhattan Project and helped formulate the bedrock of Cold War geopolitics and modern economic theory. He created the first ever programmable digital computer. He prophesied the potential of nanotechnology and, from his deathbed, expounded on the limits of brains and computers - and how they might be overcome.Taking us on an astonishing journey, Ananyo Bhattacharya explores how a combination of genius and unique historical circumstance allowed a single man to sweep through so many different fields of science, sparking revolutions wherever he went.Insightful and illuminating, The Man from the Future is a thrilling intellectual biography of the visionary thinker who shaped our century.

NEW OCP Java SE 17 Certification Kit focuses on 100% of the objectives for the new Exam 1Z0-829!With this Certification Kit, Java developers will gain the information, understanding, and practice they need to pass the OCP Java SE 17 exam. The Certification Kit incude two books:OCP Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 17 Study Guide: Exam 1Z0-829 is designed to make you fully prepared to understand the job role and to take the exam. In particular, developers will need to learn functional programming to pass the certification. This comprehensive study guide covers all of the key topic areas Java programmers will need to be familiar with.OCP Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 17 Practice Tests: Exam 1Z0-829 includes hundreds of domain-by-domain questions PLUS practice exams, for a total of over a 1000 practice test questions. This book helps you gain the confidence you need for taking the OCP Java SE 17 exam.Readers also get access to Sybex's superior online interactive learning environment and test bank, including an assessment test, chapter tests, bonus practice exam questions, electronic flashcards, and a searchable Glossary of the most important terms readers will need to understand.

Sunday Times bestselling author Sean Smith tells the extraordinary story of a modern cultural icon: Harry Styles.