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This book offers comprehensive coverage of the various technologies and techniques used to build technical products. You will learn how technical product development is collaboratively done across multiple technical teams, primarily those in software engineering, data engineering, and AI/ML engineering. You will also be introduced to the technologies these teams use to develop features and products. Many roles in the organization work alongside these technical product development teams and act as liaisons between them, the stakeholders, the customers, and the leadership team. The people in these roles must understand technical aspects ranging from system design to artificial intelligence, and be able to engage in technical discussions with the engineering teams to determine the pros, cons, and risks associated with the development of a technology product or feature.Technical Building Blocks will help you master these technical skills. The book has just the right level of technical details to neither overwhelm with unnecessary technical depth, nor be superficial.From concepts to code snippets, authors Gaurav Sagar and Vitalii Syrovatskyi cover it all to give you an understanding of the engineer's mind and their work. Special emphasis on figures and charts will help you grasp complex ideas more quickly. After reading this book, you'll be able to effectively communicate with engineering teams, provide valuable inputs in the system design review meetings of upcoming features and products, synthesize and simplify technical updates for cross-functional teams and stakeholders, and pass those dreaded technical interviews at your dream companies.What You Will LearnIntrinsic details of the teams and techniques used for product development Concepts of cloud computing and its deployment modelsSystem design fundamentals required to architect features and products   Evolution of data pipelines and data storage solutions to support big dataML and deep learning algorithms to build intelligence into productsSecuring products through identity and access management using cryptographyRole and working of blockchains, smart contracts, NFTs, and dApps in Web3   Who This Book is ForProfessionals in roles who work with software engineering teams and want to build their technical muscle, such as product managers, program managers, business analysts, project managers and product owners. Also useful for those preparing to crack the technical interview for these roles.

Review the fundamental constructs in C# using Q&As and program segments to boost your confidence and gain expertise. This book will help you analyze your programs more efficiently and enhance your programming skills.The book is divided into three parts, where you will learn the fundamentals, object-oriented programming, and some advanced features of C#. In the first part, you will review C# and .NET basics along with the important constructs such as strings, arrays, and structures. In the second part, you'll review the concepts of object-oriented programming in detail. Here, you will go through various program segments in class and objects, inheritance, polymorphism, abstraction, encapsulation, and much more. You will also analyze the output of the given programs with the help of Q&A sections. The uses of interfaces, static class, and exception handling are discussed in the book along with some other important concepts in C#. In the third and last part, you will learn advanced features of C# programming such as delegates, events, lambdas, generics, and multithreading. Here, you'll also cover some of the latest features of C#.After reading this book, you will be able to analyze and apply the basic and frequently used features along with the advanced features of C#. What Will You LearnUnderstand the core and some of the latest features in C#Review your programming skills along with some of the latest features in C#Know how object-oriented programming (OOP) is used in C#Get up and running on the advanced features of C# such as delegates, lambdas, generics, and moreWho This Is Book ForProgrammers with basic knowledge of C#

Enhance your technical and business skills to better manage your organization's technology ecosystem. This book aims to explain how to align the technology landscape to service your company's business operating model.The book begins by exploring different architectural approaches before taking a deep dive into multiple layers of the architectural stack and the methodology of each component. You'll also learn about the many products delivered by enterprise architecture. To complete the book, author Daljit Banger delves into the various roles and responsibilities of an enterprise architect.After completing Enterprise Systems Architecture, you will understand how to develop an ICT (Information Communication Technology) strategy to meet the needs of your organization.What Will You LearnGain a complete understanding of enterprise architectureConceptualize the enterprise ecosystem using the EsA canvasMaster the products and services of an enterprise architecture functionWho This Book Is ForArchitects (Enterprise, Solution, or Technical), CTOs, Business Analysts, or any stakeholder in delivering technology services to their organization.

Know how to track changes and key events in your SQL Server databases in support of application troubleshooting, regulatory compliance, and governance. This book shows how to use key features in SQL Server ,such as SQL Server Audit and Extended Events, to track schema changes, permission changes, and changes to your data. You'll even learn how to track queries run against specific tables in a database. Not all changes and events can be captured and tracked using SQL Server Audit and Extended Events, and the book goes beyond those features to also show what can be captured using common criteria compliance, change data capture, temporal tables, or querying the SQL Server log. You will learn how to audit just what you need to audit, and how to audit pretty much anything that happens on a SQL Server instance. This book will also help you set up cloud auditing with an emphasis on Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS RDS SQL Server. You don't need expensive, third-party auditing tools to make auditing work for you, and to demonstrate and provide value back to your business. This book will help you set up an auditing solution that works for you and your needs. It shows how to collect the audit data that you need, centralize that data for easy reporting, and generate audit reports using built-in SQL Server functionality for use by your own team, developers, and organization's auditors.  What You Will LearnUnderstand why auditing is important for troubleshooting, compliance, and governanceTrack changes and key events using SQL Server Audit and Extended EventsTrack SQL Server configuration changes for governance and troubleshootingUtilize change data capture and temporal tables to track data changes in SQL Server tablesCentralize auditing data from all your databases for easy querying and reportingConfigure auditing on Azure SQL, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS RDS SQL Server Who This Book Is ForDatabase administrators who need to know what's changing on their database servers, and those who are making the changes; database-savvy DevOps engineers and developers who are charged with troubleshooting processes and applications; developers and administrators who are responsible for generating reports in support of regulatory compliance reporting and auditing

Understand the IT security features that are needed to secure the IT infrastructure of a small to medium-size business. This book will give IT managers and executives a solid understanding of the different technology solutions that their business relies upon-or should be employing-in order to make reasoned decisions regarding the implementation of those features. Coverage includes multi-factor authentication, firewalls, zero-trust environments, network segmentation, remote access solutions, and the people aspects of security that are often overlooked and represent an organization's biggest vulnerability. Chapters on the various technologies such as multi-factor authentication and zero-trust environments explain in plain English the values and benefits that each technology provides. Clear technical explanations are accompanied by business case explanations that explain the "e;why"e; of each technology and when each technology should be implemented. You will come away equipped to have business-driven discussions with your IT staff that allow for a productive balancing of the need for security with the need to do business and drive profits. You Will LearnThe importance of multi-factor authenticationThe limits of what multi-factor authentication can protectHow firewalls are used to protect your company from attackersWhat zero-trust environments are and what they meanWhether zero-trust networks are what is needed to secure your own environmentThe security benefits from implementing a network segmentation policyThe best ways to access files and resources from remote locations outside the officeWho This Book Is ForManagers and executives at small to medium-size businesses who want to understand the core aspects of IT security on which their business relies, business leaders who want to be able to follow along with and engage in discussions with IT professionals about security features, and leaders who are tasked with making decisions on which IT security features to implement

Understand real-world game development concepts using JavaFX game engine called FXGL. The core focus of the book is on developing a standalone game or application with FXGL.We will start with an overview of the book followed by requisite concepts from Java and JavaFX that will be used throughout this book. Next, we will learn about the FXGL game engine and its wide range of real-world game development techniques. In the following chapter, we learn about entity-component model used in FXGL to create a powerful abstraction of the game world. The next chapter builds on this, where we develop a platformer game using the physics engine and a popular external tool called Tiled. An important concept of games AI is covered in the following chapter. Visually complex features related to graphics and rendering as well as UI elements and animation system in FXGL will be discussed in the next chapter. The following chapter is dedicated to non-game applications that can be developed using FXGL. The last two chapters cover packaging and deployment of JavaFX and FXGL applications and discussion on future projects.The key take-away skill from this book is the ability to develop professional-level applications and games with FXGL. During the course of this book, you will have produced a range of cross-platform applications and games using FXGL, reinforcing the game development concepts covered throughout.What You Will Learn* Understand use of advanced Java and JavaFX concepts* Learn about real-world game development concepts in a general-purpose programming language* Master professional cross-platform, desktop and mobile, games using the FXGL game engineWho Is This Book ForThis book is for beginners in Java and/or JavaFX who wish to develop apps and games with FXGL, while improving Java and JavaFX skills.

Learn and understand Microsoft Teams functionality, potential issues, and the tools available to troubleshoot Teams. This book provides a complete overview of Teams Phone system (PSTN) connectivity, call routing and quality troubleshooting, and best practices to support a Teams environment.The book begins with an introduction to Microsoft Teams and it provides a troubleshooting terminology. You will understand how to identify and develop a systematic approach for troubleshooting Teams. You will learn Teams Phone (voice) management and how to handle issues related to: Direct Routing connectivity, call routing, emergency calling, and much more. The book covers issues related to Teams client-side and external access along with Teams call quality troubleshooting. You will gain knowledge of real-world issues and use Teams troubleshooting tools such as the: Connectivity Analyzer, call diagnostic tool, SBC Syslog, Call Quality Dashboard, and quality analytics tool. You will go through the: Call Quality Dashboard with custom queries, PowerBI connector tool for the Teams Call Quality Dashboard, Teams Phone system Direct Routing Health Dashboard for call quality troubleshooting, and learn how to design PowerBI-based Teams reports.After reading this book, you will be able to quickly diagnose Teams connectivity and quality problems, and discover the root cause of any Teams issue. This book also is a practical guide you can use to prepare for the certification exam on troubleshooting Microsoft Teams (Exam MS-740).What You Will LearnUnderstand Microsoft Teams service components and their functionalityUnderstand unique approaches and techniques to identify an issue, capture the diagnostic log, and analyze the logDetect poor audio/video calls and troubleshoot underlying problemsTroubleshoot and administer Teams Phone system connectivity and call routing issuesUse the Call Quality Dashboard, and Analytics, for call quality troubleshootingUnderstand and design a custom call report based on PowerBI report templatesPrepare for the certification exam on troubleshooting Microsoft Teams (Exam MS-740)Who This Book Is ForMicrosoft Teams administrators, support engineers, helpdesk engineers, telecom admins, and network engineers

So, you want to learn C# and Visual Studio 2022, but are a bit intimidated? Don't be. Programming is within your grasp! Programmers at any level have to fully understand, and more importantly, be able to code the core constructs. It is impossible to use complex programming concepts such as classes before understanding what methods and variables and their data types are. Once there is a foundation built on the basics, then all other topics can fall in line.While it is a forgone conclusion that languages change with the introduction of new features, the core concepts do not. Even large enterprises do not always update to the latest versions of languages and frameworks; their "e;backbone"e; applications have been developed to work, regardless. More than ever, enterprises need developers who can master and apply the core programming concepts and then be "e;up-skilled"e; with newer language levels and features as they integrate into the company.This book builds from the ground up. You will begin with an introduction to programming, learning the foundational concepts needed to become a C# programmer. You will then put to practice a wide range of programming concepts, including data types, selection, iteration, arrays, methods, classes and objects, serialization, file handling, and string handling. You will learn enough to develop applications that emulate commercial application code. Once you've got the foundational concepts, get ready to dive into common programming routines, including linear search, binary search, bubble sort and insertion sort, and use C# to code them. Code example annotations supplement the learning and are designed to enhance learning while also explaining why the code does what it does. This book:Teaches core programming through well-explained and simple-to-follow instructionsReinforces programming skills through the use of coding examples that extend user learningsExplains theoretical programming concepts; applies them practically with code examples Introduces the latest Microsoft C# Integrated Development Environment (Visual Studio 2022)Enlists clear, precise, and easy-to-understand language to assist readers of all levels and experienceUses a mix of "e;theory"e; and practical information that is designed to be friendly and engagingWho This Book Is ForBeginners, those refreshing their C# skills, or those moving from another programming language. No skills or previous knowledge is required. Readers will need to download Visual Studio 2022 Community Edition as this is what the book code has been based on, but they could use other Integrated Development Environments. 

Build scalable ETL data pipelines in the cloud using Azure Data Factory's Mapping Data Flows. Each chapter of this book addresses different aspects of an end-to-end data pipeline that includes repeatable design patterns based on best practices using ADF's code-free data transformation design tools. The book shows data engineers how to take raw business data at cloud scale and turn that data into business value by organizing and transforming the data for use in data science projects and analytics systems. The book begins with an introduction to Azure Data Factory followed by an introduction to its Mapping Data Flows feature set. Subsequent chapters show how to build your first pipeline and corresponding data flow, implement common design patterns, and operationalize your result. By the end of the book, you will be able to apply what you've learned to your complex data integration and ETL projects in Azure. These projects will enable cloud-scale big analytics and data loading and transformation best practices for data warehouses.What You Will LearnBuild scalable ETL jobs in Azure without writing codeTransform big data for data quality and data modeling requirementsUnderstand the different aspects of Azure Data Factory ETL pipelines from datasets and Linked Services to Mapping Data FlowsApply best practices for designing and managing complex ETL data pipelines in Azure Data FactoryAdd cloud-based ETL patterns to your set of data engineering skillsBuild repeatable code-free ETL design patternsWho This Book Is ForData engineers who are new to building complex data transformation pipelines in the cloud with Azure; and  data engineers who need ETL solutions that scale to match swiftly growing volumes of data

Leverage the collaboration capabilities of Microsoft Viva Connections as an employee experience platform to build a gateway to your digital workplace. This book helps you set up Microsoft Viva connections via easy-to-follow steps and extend it to target your business scenarios.The book starts with an introduction to Microsoft Viva and its modules and it discusses Viva Connections for desktop and mobile users. You will learn about the intranet landing experience with SharePoint where you will plan, build, and launch a home site. You will know how to use the app bar and global navigation in Viva Connections and understand the importance of the dashboard and dashboard cards. You will learn how to enable Viva Connections in MS Teams and define a rollout strategy. You will gain experience with Viva Connections on mobile devices and go through end-user guidance. And you will learn to extend Viva Connections with the SharePoint Framework and deploy SPFx solutions. After reading this book, you will be able to set up Microsoft Viva Connections for your digital workplace and empower your employees to search and discover relevant news, information, content, and sites from across the organization.What Will You LearnUnderstand the modern experience in SharePoint with Microsoft Viva ConnectKnow best practices for your home site in SharePointGet your content ready for feed with SharePoint and YammerBuild Adaptive Card Extensions (ACEs) with SPFxDefine governance for Viva ConnectionsWho This Book Is ForMicrosoft professionals and business users who want to leverage the collaboration capabilities of Microsoft Viva Connections

This book covers the inexorable exhaustion of the IPv4 address space, the interim fix to this based on Network Address Translation (NAT) and Private Addresses, and the differences between IPv4 and IPv6. It will help you understand the limitations and problems introduced by the use of NAT and introduce you to the far simpler network and software designs possible, using a larger, unified address space.IPv6, a mature and viable replacement for IPv4, is currently used by more than 36% of all global Internet traffic. Wireless telephone service providers in many countries have migrated their networks to IPv6 with great success. The elimination of NAT and Private Addresses has vastly simplified network design and implementation. Further, there are now enough public addresses allocated to accommodate all anticipated uses for the foreseeable future.Most networking products and software, especially open-source software, are already fully IPv6 compliant. Today, no business should purchase obsolete products that support only IPv4. The global IPv6 Forum estimates that there are millions of networking professionals still needing to learn the fundamentals of IPv6 technologies to move forward. This book is for them. With plans in place for a shutdown of IPv4 on global networks ("e;Sunset IPv4"e;) the time to learn is now. If you want a job in IT, especially network hardware or software, and you don't know IPv6, you are already obsolete.What You Will Learn This book serves as a guide to all relevant Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standards Request for Comments (RFCs), organized by topic and discussed in plain language Understand how IPv6 makes viable technologies such as multicast (for efficient global audio/video streaming), IPsec VPNs (for better security), and simpler VoIP Take "e;edge computing"e; to the limit by eliminating intermediary servers made necessary by IPv4 NAT-for example, making connections directly from my node to yours Discover how organizations can introduce IPv6 into existing IPv4 networks ("e;Dual Stack"e;), and then eliminate the legacy IPv4 aspects going forward ("e;Pure IPv6"e;) for the mandates going into place now (for example, US DoD requirements to move all networks to Pure IPv6)Recognize that 5G networking (the Grand Convergence of conventional networks and wireless service) depends heavily on the advanced features IPv6 Who This Book Is ForNetworking professionals. Readers should have at least some familiarity with the precursor protocol (IPv4) and legacy TCP/IP based networks. Some knowledge of network models, such as DoD four-layer model or OSI 7-layer model, is helpful to understand where the Internet Protocol fits into the larger picture. For network software developers using the Sockets API (in UNIX, Windows, etc.), this book will help you to understand the extensions to that API needed to work with IPv6.

This is your complete guide to less-code and no-code theories, along with practical application of Microsoft Power Apps and Dynamics 365 CE/CRM Apps.The book covers topics including the configurations, customizations, and enhancements in Microsoft Power Apps and Dynamics 365 CE/CRM Apps. You will start by learning Microsoft Dataverse concepts followed by Microsoft Canvas Apps, model-driven apps, and PowerApps Portals. You will understand how to work with Power Virtual Agent, Power BI, and Power Automate, and how to use AI in Power Apps. The book provides important integration concepts for Power Apps, Dynamics 365 CE/CRM Apps, and Microsoft Azure. You will know how to customize Dynamics 365 CE/CRM Apps and Power Apps using OOTB capabilities.After reading this book, you will understand how Microsoft Power Apps and Dynamics 365 CE/CRM Apps can be used, configured, and customized for your business needs using customer data. You will be able to increase efficiency in customer data management and cloud app integrations.What You Will LearnGet up to speed on the Power platform echo-system and Dynamics 365 architectureWork with DataverseUnderstand the Power platform building blocksSelect Power Apps to manage customer dataConfigure and customize Power AppsDesign robust cloud flowsIntegrate Power BI with Dynamics 365 CE/CRM AppsUnderstand the core apps in Dynamics 365 CE/CRMUse AI in Power AppsWho This Book Is ForFunctional consultants/business analysts, technical consultants/solution architects in Power Apps and Dynamics 365 CE/CRM; and beginners who want to start a career in Power Apps and Dynamics 365 CE/CRM with easy English terms

Cyberattacks are becoming more commonplace and the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), estimates 94% of sites have flaws in their access control alone.  Attacks evolve to work around new defenses, and defenses must evolve to remain effective.  Developers need to understand the fundamentals of attacks and defenses in order to comprehend new techniques as they become available. This book teaches you how to write secure web applications.The focus is highlighting how hackers attack applications along with a broad arsenal of defenses.  This will enable you to pick appropriate techniques to close vulnerabilities while still providing users with their needed functionality.Topics covered include:A framework for deciding what needs to be protected and how stronglyConfiguring services such as databases and web serversSafe use of HTTP methods such as GET, POST, etc, cookies and use of HTTPSSafe REST APIsServer-side attacks and defenses such as injection and cross-site scriptingClient-side attacks and defenses such as cross-site request forgerySecurity techniques such as CORS, CSPPassword management, authentication and authorization, including OAuth2Best practices for dangerous operations such as password change and resetUse of third-party components and supply chain security (Git, CI/CD etc)What You'll LearnReview the defenses that can used to prevent attacksModel risks to better understand what to defend and howChoose appropriate techniques to defend against attacksImplement defenses in Python/Django applicationsWho This Book Is ForDevelopers who already know how to build web applications but need to know more about securityNon-professional software engineers, such as scientists, who must develop web tools and want to make their algorithms available to a wider audience.Engineers and managers who are responsible for their product/company technical security policy

Implement the Snowflake Data Cloud using best practices and reap the benefits of scalability and low-cost from the industry-leading, cloud-based, data warehousing platform. This book provides a detailed how-to explanation, and assumes familiarity with Snowflake core concepts and principles. It is a project-oriented book with a hands-on approach to designing, developing, and implementing your Data Cloud with security at the center. As you work through the examples, you will develop the skill, knowledge, and expertise to expand your capability by incorporating additional Snowflake features, tools, and techniques. Your Snowflake Data Cloud will be fit for purpose, extensible, and at the forefront of both Direct Share, Data Exchange, and Snowflake Marketplace.Building the Snowflake Data Cloud helps you transform your organization into monetizing the value locked up within your data. As the digital economy takes hold, with data volume, velocity, and variety growing at exponential rates, you need tools and techniques to quickly categorize, collate, summarize, and aggregate data. You also need the means to seamlessly distribute to release value. This book shows how Snowflake provides all these things and how to use them to your advantage. The book helps you succeed by delivering faster than you can deliver with legacy products and techniques. You will learn how to leverage what you already know, and what you don't, all applied in a Snowflake Data Cloud context. After reading this book, you will discover and embrace the future where the Data Cloud is central. You will be able to position your organization to take advantage by identifying, adopting, and preparing your tooling for the coming wave of opportunity around sharing and monetizing valuable, corporate data.What You Will LearnUnderstand why Data Cloud is important to the success of your organizationUp-skill and adopt Snowflake, leveraging the benefits of cloud platformsArticulate the Snowflake Marketplace and identify opportunities to monetize dataIdentify tools and techniques to accelerate integration with Data CloudManage data consumption by monitoring and controlling access to datasetsDevelop data load and transform capabilities for use in future projects Who This Book Is ForSolution architects seeking implementation patterns to integrate with a Data Cloud; data warehouse developers looking for tips, tools, and techniques to rapidly deliver data pipelines; sales managers who want to monetize their datasets and  understand the opportunities that Data Cloud presents; and anyone who wishes to unlock value contained within their data silos

Managing an engineering team is hard, managing a remote engineering team is even harder-but dedicating effort to setting up a proper remote-first environment will allow for your team to thrive. This book breaks down the most important processes in engineering teams, and demonstrates how to make them work effectively in a remote organization.  How do you organize code deployments, onboard new hires, give feedback, and stay up to date with your team when you can't see each other in person every day? This book looks at how building connections and working together to solve problems comes naturally when a team is co-located, but can feel almost impossible when everyone is working remotely and communicating over video calls and messages.  Whether you're an experienced engineering manager or just getting started, you'll learn why copying in-office practices to the remote office doesn't work, the communication issues behind the scenes you may not even realize are happening, and how to make every aspect of remote work better for your team. From learning about how to remove new remote-specific biases from your interview process, to understanding what the team really thinks about those daily status update meetings, this book will be your guide in creating the best and most inclusive version of your engineering team. What You'll Learn Recognize where current remote processes are falling shortBuild up best practices to lead a team with a people-first and empathetic approachCommunicate effectively in a remote organization Who This Book is ForEngineering managers, team leads, directors, and those hoping to move into a lead role, will get the most value out of the book. Many of the learnings around communication will be applicable to any position in an organization, but there's a focus on processes and job duties most relevant to engineers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Get up and running with the basics of geographic information systems (GIS), geospatial analysis, and machine learning on spatial data in Python.  This book starts with an introduction to geodata and covers topics such as GIS and common tools, standard formats of geographical data, and an overview of Python tools for geodata. Specifics and difficulties one may encounter when using geographical data are discussed: from coordinate systems and map projections to different geodata formats and types such as points, lines, polygons, and rasters. Analytics operations typically applied to geodata are explained such as clipping, intersecting, buffering, merging, dissolving, and erasing, with implementations in Python. Use cases and examples are included. The book also focuses on applying more advanced machine learning approaches to geographical data and presents interpolation, classification, regression, and clustering via examples and use cases. This book is your go-to resource for machine learning on geodata. It presents the basics of working with spatial data and advanced applications. Examples are presented using code (accessible at  github.com/Apress/machine-learning-geographic-data-python) and facilitate learning by application.What You Will LearnUnderstand the fundamental concepts of working with geodataWork with multiple geographical data types and file formats in PythonCreate maps in PythonApply machine learning on geographical data Who This Book Is ForReaders with a basic understanding of machine learning who wish to extend their skill set to analysis of and machine learning on spatial data while remaining in a common data science Python environment

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

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