Creating and Sharing Maps and Data using ArcGIS Pro About This Book ? Leverage the power of ArcGIS to build beautiful 2D and 3D maps. ? Work with ArcGIS to analyze and process data. ? Extend the power of ArcGIS to ArcGIS Online to create and edit content. Who This Book Is For GIS developers who are comfortable using ArcGIS, and are looking to increase their capabilities and skills, will find this book useful. What You Will Learn ? Edit data using standard tools and topology ? Convert and link data together using joins and relates ? Create and share data using Projections and Coordinate Systems ? Access and collect data in the field using ArcGIS Collector ? Perform proximity analysis and map clusters with hotspot analysis ? Use the 3D Analyst Extension and perform advanced 3D analysis ? Share maps and data using ArcGIS Online via web and mobile apps In Detail ArcGIS is Esri's catalog of GIS applications with powerful tools for visualizing, maintaining, and analyzing data. ArcGIS makes use of the modern ribbon interface and 64-bit processing to increase the speed and efficiency of using GIS. It allows users to create amazing maps in both 2D and 3D quickly and easily. If you want to gain a thorough understanding of the various data formats that can be used in ArcGIS Pro and shared via ArcGIS Online, then this book is for you. Beginning with a refresher on ArcGIS Pro and how to work with projects, this book will quickly take you through recipes about using various data formats supported by the tool. You will learn the limits of each format, such as Shapefiles, Geodatabase, and CAD files, and learn how to link tables from outside sources to existing GIS data to expand the amount of data that can be used in ArcGIS. You'll learn methods for editing 2D and 3D data using ArcGIS Pro and how topology can be used to ensure data integrity. Lastly the book will show you how data and maps can be shared via ArcGIS Online and used with web and mobile applications. Style and approach This book takes a recipe-based approach, teaching you how to create and share maps and data using ArcGIS Pro.

Build fault-tolerant, robust, and distributed applications in Scala About This Book ? Understand and use the concepts of reactive programming to build distributed systems running on multiple nodes. ? Learn how reactive architecture reduces complexity throughout the development process. ? Get to grips with functional reactive programming and Reactive Microservices. Who This Book Is For This book is for Scala developers who would like to build fault-tolerant, scalable distributed systems. No knowledge of Reactive programming is required. What You Will Learn ? Understand the fundamental principles of Reactive and Functional programming ? Develop applications utilizing features of the Akka framework ? Explore techniques to integrate Scala, Akka, and Play together ? Learn about Reactive Streams with real-time use cases ? Develop Reactive Web Applications with Play, Scala, Akka, and Akka Streams ? Develop and deploy Reactive microservices using the Lagom framework and ConductR In Detail Reactive programming is a scalable, fast way to build applications, and one that helps us write code that is concise, clear, and readable. It can be used for many purposes such as GUIs, robotics, music, and others, and is central to many concurrent systems. This book will be your guide to getting started with Reactive programming in Scala. You will begin with the fundamental concepts of Reactive programming and gradually move on to working with asynchronous data streams. You will then start building an application using Akka Actors and extend it using the Play framework. You will also learn about reactive stream specifications, event sourcing techniques, and different methods to integrate Akka Streams into the Play Framework. This book will also take you one step forward by showing you the advantages of the Lagom framework while working with reactive microservices. You will also learn to scale applications using multi-node clusters and test, secure, and deploy your microservices to the cloud. By the end of the book, you will have gained the knowledge to build robust and distributed systems with Scala and Akka. Style and approach The book takes a pragmatic approach, showing you how to build a scalable distributed system using Scala and Akka.

Leverage the power of machine learning and Swift programming to build intelligent iOS applications with ease About This Book ? Implement effective machine learning solutions for your iOS applications ? Use Swift and Core ML to build and deploy popular machine learning models ? Develop neural networks for natural language processing and computer vision Who This Book Is For iOS developers who wish to create smarter iOS applications using the power of machine learning will find this book to be useful. This book will also benefit data science professionals who are interested in performing machine learning on mobile devices. Familiarity with Swift programming is all you need to get started with this book. What You Will Learn ? Learn rapid model prototyping with Python and Swift ? Deploy pre-trained models to iOS using Core ML ? Find hidden patterns in the data using unsupervised learning ? Get a deeper understanding of the clustering techniques ? Learn modern compact architectures of neural networks for iOS devices ? Train neural networks for image processing and natural language processing In Detail Machine learning as a field promises to bring increased intelligence to the software by helping us learn and analyse information efficiently and discover certain patterns that humans cannot. This book will be your guide as you embark on an exciting journey in machine learning using the popular Swift language. We’ll start with machine learning basics in the first part of the book to develop a lasting intuition about fundamental machine learning concepts. We explore various supervised and unsupervised statistical learning techniques and how to implement them in Swift, while the third section walks you through deep learning techniques with the help of typical real-world cases. In the last section, we will dive into some hard core topics such as model compression, GPU acceleration and provide some recommendations to avoid common mistakes during machine learning application development. By the end of the book, you'll be able to develop intelligent applications written in Swift that can learn for themselves. Style and approach A comprehensive guide that teaches how to implement machine learning apps for iOS from scratch

Build your defense against web attacks with Kali Linux, including command injection flaws, crypto implementation layers, and web application security holes About This Book ? Know how to set up your lab with Kali Linux ? Discover the core concepts of web penetration testing ? Get the tools and techniques you need with Kali Linux Who This Book Is For Since this book sets out to cover a large number of tools and security fields, it can work as an introduction to practical security skills for beginners in security. In addition, web programmers and also system administrators would benefit from this rigorous introduction to web penetration testing. Basic system administration skills are necessary, and the ability to read code is a must. What You Will Learn ? Learn how to set up your lab with Kali Linux ? Understand the core concepts of web penetration testing ? Get to know the tools and techniques you need to use with Kali Linux ? Identify the difference between hacking a web application and network hacking ? Expose vulnerabilities present in web servers and their applications using server-side attacks ? Understand the different techniques used to identify the flavor of web applications ? See standard attacks such as exploiting cross-site request forgery and cross-site *ing flaws ? Get an overview of the art of client-side attacks ? Explore automated attacks such as fuzzing web applications In Detail Web Penetration Testing with Kali Linux - Third Edition shows you how to set up a lab, helps you understand the nature and mechanics of attacking websites, and explains classical attacks in great depth. This edition is heavily updated for the latest Kali Linux changes and the most recent attacks. Kali Linux shines when it comes to client-side attacks and fuzzing in particular. From the start of the book, you'll be given a thorough grounding in the concepts of hacking and penetration testing, and you'll see the tools used in Kali Linux that relate to web application hacking. You'll gain a deep understanding of classicalSQL, command-injection flaws, and the many ways to exploit these flaws. Web penetration testing also needs a general overview of client-side attacks, which is rounded out by a long discussion of *ing and input validation flaws. There is also an important chapter on cryptographic implementation flaws, where we discuss the most recent problems with cryptographic layers in the networking stack. The importance of these attacks cannot be overstated, and defending against them is relevant to most internet users and, of course, penetration testers. At the end of the book, you'll use an automated technique called fuzzing to identify flaws in a web application. Finally, you'll gain an understanding of web application vulnerabilities and the ways they can be exploited using the tools in Kali Linux. Style and approach This step-by-step guide covers each topic with detailed practical examples. Every concept is explained with the help of illustrations using the tools available in Kali Linux.

Mike Driscoll takes you on a journey talking to a hall-of-fame list of truly remarkable Python experts. You’ll be inspired every time by their passion for the Python language, as they share with you their experiences, contributions, and careers in Python. About This Book ? Hear from these key Python thinkers about the current status of Python, and where it's heading in the future ? Listen to their close thoughts on significant Python topics, such as Python's role in scientific computing, and machine learning ? Understand the direction of Python, and what needs to change for Python 4 Who This Book Is For Python programmers and students interested in the way that Python is used – past and present – with useful anecdotes. It will also be of interest to those looking to gain insights from top programmers. What You Will Learn ? How successful programmers think ? The history of Python ? Insights into the minds of the Python core team ? Trends in Python programming In Detail Each of these twenty Python Interviews can inspire and refresh your relationship with Python and the people who make Python what it is today. Let these interviews spark your own creativity, and discover how you also have the ability to make your mark on a thriving tech community. This book invites you to immerse in the Python landscape, and let these remarkable programmers show you how you too can connect and share with Python programmers around the world. Learn from their opinions, enjoy their stories, and use their tech tips. ? Brett Cannon - former director of the PSF, Python core developer, led the migration to Python 3. ? Steve Holden - tireless Python promoter and former chairman and director of the PSF. ? Carol Willing - former director of the PSF and Python core developer, Project Jupyter Steering Council member. ? Nick Coghlan - founding member of the PSF and Python core developer. ? Jessica McKellar - former director of the PSF and Python activist. ? Marc-André Lemburg - Python core developer and founding member of the PSF. ? Glyph Lefkowitz - founder of Twisted and fellow of the PSF. ? Doug Hellmann - fellow of the PSF, creator of the Python Module of the Week blog, Python community member since 1998. ? Massimo Di Pierro - fellow of the PSF, data scientist and the inventor of web2py. ? Alex Martelli - fellow of the PSF and co-author of Python in a Nutshell. ? Barry Warsaw - fellow of the PSF, Python core developer since 1995, and original member of PythonLabs. ? Tarek Ziadé - founder of Afpy and author of Expert Python Programming. ? Sebastian Raschka - data scientist and author of Python Machine Learning. ? Wesley Chun - fellow of the PSF and author of the Core Python Programming books. ? Steven Lott - Python blogger and author of Python for Secret Agents. ? Oliver Schoenborn - author of Pypubsub and wxPython mailing list contributor. ? Al Sweigart - bestselling author and creator of the Python modules Pyperclip and PyAutoGUI. ? Luciano Ramalho - fellow of the PSF and the author of Fluent Python. ? Mike Bayer - fellow of the PSF, creator of open source libraries including SQLAlchemy. ? Jake Vanderplas - data scientist and author of Python Data Science Handbook. Style and approach This is a book of one-to-one interviews with leading Python programmers and luminaries in the field.

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Over 90 recipes to get you creating modern, fast, and high-quality games with C++About This Book·Level up your game programming skills with insightful recipes on building games in C++·Analyze the less commonly discussed problems with C++ applications to develop the best games·Improve the performance of your games with the new multi-threading and networking features of C++11Who This Book Is ForThis book is ideal for aspiring game developers who are proficient in C++ programming and are interested in developing games with C++. Some basic knowledge of game programming will be useful but is not necessary.What You Will Learn·Explore the basics of game development to build great and effective features for your game·Develop your first text-based game using the various concepts of object-oriented programming·Use algorithms when developing games with various sorting and searching techniques·Exploit data structures in a game's development for data storage·Create your first 2D game using GDI library and sprite sheet.·Build your first advanced 2D game of space invaders using patterns such as observer, fly-weight, abstract factory, command, state, and moreIn DetailC++ is one of the preferred languages for game development as it supports a variety of coding styles that provides low-level access to the system. C++ is still used as a preferred game programming language by many as it gives game programmers control of the entire architecture, including memory patterns and usage. However, there is little information available on how to harness the advanced features of C++ to build robust games.This book will teach you techniques to develop logic and game code using C++. The primary goal of this book is to teach you to create high-quality games using C++ game programming scripts and techniques, regardless of the library or game engine you use. It will show you how to make use of the object-oriented capabilities of C++ so you can write well-structured and powerful games of any genre. The book also explores important areas such as physics programming and audio programming, and gives you other useful tips and tricks to improve your code.By the end of this book, you will be competent in game programming using C++, and will be able to develop your own games in C++.Style and approachEvery recipe of this guide covers a task that will help you build different aspects of a game, such as taking player input and displaying the output, using control flow to implement decision making, and so on. Each recipe begins with gentle introduction and key concepts, has illustrated examples of use, and ends with a detailed but informative description of the inner workings.

Learn how to correctly utilize the most popular Object-Relational Mapping tool for your Enterprise applicationAbout This Book·Understand the internals of Hibernate and its architecture, and how it manages Entities, Events, Versioning, Filters, and Cache·Observe how Hibernate bridges the gap between object-oriented concepts and relational models·Discover how Hibernate can address architectural concerns such as Transaction, Database Multi-tenancy, Clustering, and Database ShardsWho This Book Is ForMastering Hibernate is intended for those who are already using or considering using Hibernate as the solution to address the problem of Object Relational Mapping. If you are already using Hibernate, this book will help you understand the internals and become a power user of Hibernate.What You Will Learn·Understand the internals of a Hibernate session and how Entities are managed·Declare better mapping between entity classes and database tables·Manage entity associations and collections·Fetch data not just by entity ID, but also using HQL, Criteria Objects, Filters, and Native SQL·Observe the first and second level caches and find out how to manage them·Collect statistics and metrics data for further observation·Make your application work with multi-tenant databasesIn DetailHibernate has been so successful since its inception that it even influenced the Java Enterprise Edition specification in that the Java Persistence API was dramatically changed to do it the Hibernate way. Hibernate is the tool that solves the complex problem of Object Relational Mapping. It can be used in both Java Enterprise applications as well as .Net applications. Additionally, it can be used for both SQL and NoSQL data stores.Some developers learn the basics of Hibernate and hit the ground quickly. But when demands go beyond the basics, they take a reactive approach instead of learning the fundamentals and core concepts. However, the secret to success for any good developer is knowing and understanding the tools at your disposal. It's time to learn about your tool to use it betterThis book first explores the internals of Hibernate by discussing what occurs inside a Hibernate session and how Entities are managed. Then, we cover core topics such as mapping, querying, caching, and we demonstrate how to use a wide range of very useful annotations.Additionally, you will learn how to create event listeners or interceptors utilizing the improved architecture in the latest version of Hibernate.Style and approachThis book takes a close look at the core topics, and helps you understand the complex topics by showing you examples and giving you in-depth discussions.

Snapchat ?Marketing ?Success Virtually all social media sites out there have users communicating with text or chat…sure, some social media sites are starting to adopt video and there is some image sharing, but at the core, comments are left and messages are sent. That is NOT the case with Snapchat. Communication is all done through images and videos with the occasional small caption. This is how the younger generation likes to communicate… Short and sweet. Snapchat is one of the most unusual social networks to make it big online. You wouldn’t have thought that such a simple concept, handled arguably quite poorly to begin with, would become the huge behemoth it has today. And yet it has – and right now it’s flying higher than ever thanks to its 2.0 update. Snapchat’s story is surprising enough on face value but when you learn some of the more surprising twists and turns, the plot only thickens. Read on and let’s take a closer look at some of the things you probably didn’t know about Snapchat… ?Snapchat is Highly Personal If you’ve had your ear to the ground, then you may have heard the buzz about live streaming. Live streaming services are quickly becoming incredibly popular thanks to their ability to allow direct and live communication between a brand and its followers. But in fact, Snapchat has been providing something very similar for a long time. Snapchat allows you to update people about your trip to another country, it allows you to invite people to watch the public unveiling of your new product or service and it allows you to share a joke as you’re coming out the shower. This kind of personal communication has the power to create much more engagement, familiarity and trust. And if you look at the big names on Snapchat – like Arnold Schwarzenegger – then you’ll be able to easily see how it can be used to great effect. It Has Incredible Engagement Yes, Snapchat’s ‘instant’ nature gives it the potential to greatly increase engagement. And in reality, that’s exactly what it does. If ever you think you can’t make it big online, let Snapchat be an inspiring story to suggest otherwise. Snapchat is by no means some miracle feat of coding. Rather, this was actually a relatively poorly put together piece of code and would sap huge amounts of battery and CPU power when running in the background even! That’s not to say it’s a bad app – only that it’s all the more impressive it was able to do as well as it did. Facebook Tried to Buy Snapchat When it was enjoying its first major surge in popularity, Snapchat was offered a purchase bid from Facebook worth $3 billion. That’s a huge vote of confidence from the biggest social network on the planet… and Snapchat turned it down! ??Here’s Why You Need To Take A Close Look At Snapchat… ·Although often overlooked, Snapchat is one of the most powerful new social networks for driving traffic online…? ·Snapchatis all about socialization and a great way to interact with your brand? ·Snapchat was recently offered $3 Billion by Facebook… and they turned it down… this makes it clear that Snapchat is sure that it’s only getting bigger and better!? ·Engagement on Snapchat is MASSIVE, and growing… because all communication is focused on image and video sharing, your audience is very attentive and interested in anything you put in front of them…...Snapchat is adding 200 million new active users every single month!

Turn futuristic ideas about computer vision and machine learning into demonstrations that are both functional and entertaining Key Features * Build OpenCV 4 apps with Python 2 and 3 on desktops and Raspberry Pi, Java on Android, and C# in Unity * Detect, classify, recognize, and measure real-world objects in real-time * Work with images from diverse sources, including the web, research datasets, and various cameras Book Description OpenCV 4 is a collection of image processing functions and computer vision algorithms. It is open source, supports many programming languages and platforms, and is fast enough for many real-time applications. With this handy library, you’ll be able to build a variety of impressive gadgets. OpenCV 4 for Secret Agents features a broad selection of projects based on computer vision, machine learning, and several application frameworks. To enable you to build apps for diverse desktop systems and Raspberry Pi, the book supports multiple Python versions, from 2.7 to 3.7. For Android app development, the book also supports Java in Android Studio, and C# in the Unity game engine. Taking inspiration from the world of James Bond, this book will add a touch of adventure and computer vision to your daily routine. You’ll be able to protect your home and car with intelligent camera systems that analyze obstacles, people, and even cats. In addition to this, you’ll also learn how to train a search engine to praise or criticize the images that it finds, and build a mobile app that speaks to you and responds to your body language. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with the knowledge you need to advance your skills as an app developer and a computer vision specialist. What you will learn * Detect motion and recognize gestures to control a smartphone game * Detect car headlights and estimate their distance * Detect and recognize human and cat faces to trigger an alarm * Amplify motion in a real-time video to show heartbeats and breaths * Make a physics simulation that detects shapes in a real-world drawing * Build OpenCV 4 projects in Python 3 for desktops and Raspberry Pi * Develop OpenCV 4 Android applications in Android Studio and Unity Who this book is for If you are an experienced software developer who is new to computer vision or machine learning, and wants to study these topics through creative projects, then this book is for you. The book will also help existing OpenCV users who want upgrade their projects to OpenCV 4 and new versions of other libraries, languages, tools, and operating systems. General familiarity with object-oriented programming, application development, and usage of operating systems (OS), developer tools, and the command line is required.

Integrate open source data analytics and build business intelligence on SQL databases with Apache Superset. The quick, intuitive nature for data visualization in a web application makes it easy for creating interactive dashboards. Key Features *Work with Apache Superset's rich set of data visualizations *Create interactive dashboards and data storytelling *Easily explore data Book Description Apache Superset is a modern, open source, enterprise-ready business intelligence (BI) web application. With the help of this book, you will see how Superset integrates with popular databases like Postgres, Google BigQuery, Snowflake, and MySQL. You will learn to create real time data visualizations and dashboards on modern web browsers for your organization using Superset. First, we look at the fundamentals of Superset, and then get it up and running. You'll go through the requisite installation, configuration, and deployment. Then, we will discuss different columnar data types, analytics, and the visualizations available. You'll also see the security tools available to the administrator to keep your data safe. You will learn how to visualize relationships as graphs instead of coordinates on plain orthogonal axes. This will help you when you upload your own entity relationship dataset and analyze the dataset in new, different ways. You will also see how to analyze geographical regions by working with location data. Finally, we cover a set of tutorials on dashboard designs frequently used by analysts, business intelligence professionals, and developers. What you will learn *Get to grips with the fundamentals of data exploration using Superset *Set up a working instance of Superset on cloud services like Google Compute Engine *Integrate Superset with SQL databases *Build dashboards with Superset *Calculate statistics in Superset for numerical, categorical, or text data *Understand visualization techniques, filtering, and grouping by aggregation *Manage user roles and permissions in Superset *Work with SQL Lab Who this book is for This book is for data analysts, BI professionals, and developers who want to learn Apache Superset. If you want to create interactive dashboards from SQL databases, this book is what you need. Working knowledge of Python will be an advantage but not necessary to understand this book.

Take your comics and illustrations to the next level with the powerful art tools in Clip Studio Paint 1.8 Key Features *Overcome “interface overwhelm” with a practical breakdown of the Clip Studio interface *Comprehensive guide on the Clip Studio Paint with detailed coverage of all the tools and concepts of designing comics *Streamline your workflow to create faster and easier using Clip Studio’s features Book Description Clip Studio Paint, the successor to Manga Studio, is used by over four million illustrators and comic creators around the world. This book will guide you through every step of learning this software, from system requirements and installation, all the way through to exporting your work for print or the web. Learn how to create new documents, customize tools to fit your working style, use ruler tools to create anything from straight lines to intricate backgrounds, add 3D elements, create comic panels using the specialized panel tools, utilize screentones and materials, add text and word balloons to your comics, create sound effects, easily flat and color your comics using reference layers, and bring your drawings to life using the animation features. By the end of this book, you will be able to navigate the Clip Studio Interface and program preferences, customize the various tools, and be able to create your own black-and-white and color illustrations and comics from start to finish. What you will learn *Understand the differences between Clip Studio Paint Pro and EX *Discover how to navigate and customize the user interface *Creating custom tools that fit your unique style of illustration *Using the ruler tools to create intricate perspective shots and complex symmetry *Discover how to use 3D elements in your work *Learn how to create lettering and word balloons to bring your comic stories to life *Understand the process of digital art creation from pencils to inks to color *Understand how to use the animation tools available in Clip Studio Paint Who this book is for If you are a beginning digital artist or are switching to Clip Studio from another graphics software, this book is for you. This book is excellent for those with no knowledge of digital art up to intermediate users looking to explore the unique features of Clip Studio Paint.

A fast paced guide for JavaScript developers for writing safe, fast, and reusable code by leveraging ResaonML's strong static type system Key Features *Reduce code errors with the power of type systems *Employ static typechecking and genericity to promote code reuse and consistency *Understand functional programming which is the foundation of type-driven development Book Description Type-driven development is an approach that uses a static type system to achieve results including safety and efficiency. Types are used to express relationships and other assumptions directly in the code, and these assumptions are enforced by the compiler before the code is run. Learn Type-Driven Development covers how to use these type systems to check the logical consistency of your code. This book begins with the basic idea behind type-driven development. You’ll learn about values (or terms) and how they contrast with types. As you progress through the chapters, you’ll cover how to combine types and values inside modules and build structured types out of simpler ones. You’ll then understand how to express choices or alternatives directly in the type system using variants, polymorphic variants, and generalized algebraic data types. You’ll also get to grips with sum types, build sophisticated data types from generics, and explore functions that express change in the types of values. In the concluding chapters, you’ll cover advanced techniques for code reuse, such as parametric polymorphism and subtyping. By end of this book, you will have learned how to iterate through a type-driven process of solving coding problems using static types, together with dynamic behavior, to obtain more safety and speed. What you will learn *Use static types to capture information, making programs safer and faster *Learn ReasonML from experienced type-driven developers *Enhance safety by simply using basic types *Understand the most important type-driven concepts with simple examples *Explore a design space using static typing and find the best way to express your system rules *Use static types and dynamic runtime in harmony to write even safer and faster code Who this book is for If you’re a programmer working with dynamically typed languages and are looking for ways to mitigate production runtime errors, Learn Type-Driven Development is for you. You’ll also find this book helpful if you’re a programmer working with statically typed languages looking for increased safety and improved performance.

Explore various Azure services to build solutions that leverage effective design patterns Key Features *Create, deploy, and host cloud applications on Azure *Understand various Azure services that help you host serverless applications *Explore practical examples to help you secure and troubleshoot your cloud environment Book Description Azure is one of the leading public cloud service providers. Thanks to a number of Azure service updates, it continues to make advances in the realm of cloud computing. Learn Microsoft Azure starts with the fundamentals of cloud computing. You will learn to configure and set up the Azure infrastructure. As you make your way through the book, you'll explore Azure services, along with working on virtual memory systems (VMS) and deployment models. You will understand various services in the Azure ecosystem, such as Azure IoT and Azure Analytics, among others. An easy-to-follow introduction to various cloud design patterns will also add to your efficiency in designing cloud solutions. In the concluding chapters, you'll secure your virtual networks using Network security groups and configure Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to set a custom domain name and company profile. By the end of this book, you will have learned to secure and troubleshoot your Azure cloud environment and be fully aware of best practices for Azure cloud administration. What you will learn *Understand the cloud services offered by Azure *Design storage and networks in Azure for your Azure VM *Work with web apps and Azure SQL databases *Build your identity management solutions on Azure using Azure AD *Monitor, protect, and automate your Azure services using Operation Management Suite (OMS) *Implement OMS for Azure services Who this book is for Learn Microsoft Azure is for administrators, cloud engineers, and developers who want to get started with using Azure as their cloud platform and build cloud-based applications for their enterprises.

Build real-world projects like a smart contract deployment platform, betting apps, wallet services, and much more using blockchain Key Features *Apply blockchain principles and features for making your life and business better *Understand Ethereum for smart contracts and DApp deployment *Tackle current and future challenges and problems relating to blockchain Book Description Blockchain applications provide a single-shared ledger to eliminate trust issues involving multiple stakeholders. It is the main technical innovation of Bitcoin, where it serves as the public ledger for Bitcoin transactions. Blockchain Developer's Guide takes you through the electrifying world of blockchain technology. It begins with the basic design of a blockchain and elaborates concepts, such as Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs), tokens, smart contracts, and other related terminologies. You will then explore the components of Ethereum, such as Ether tokens, transactions, and smart contracts that you need to build simple DApps. Blockchain Developer's Guide also explains why you must specifically use Solidity for Ethereum-based projects and lets you explore different blockchains with easy-to-follow examples. You will learn a wide range of concepts - beginning with cryptography in cryptocurrencies and including ether security, mining, and smart contracts. You will learn how to use web sockets and various API services for Ethereum. By the end of this Learning Path, you will be able to build efficient decentralized applications. This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products: *Blockchain Quick Reference by Brenn Hill, Samanyu Chopra, Paul Valencourt *Building Blockchain Projects by Narayan Prusty What you will learn *Understand how various components of the blockchain architecture work *Get familiar with cryptography and the mechanics behind blockchain *Apply consensus protocol to determine the business sustainability *Understand what ICOs and crypto-mining are, and how they work Who this book is for Blockchain Developer's Guide is for you if you want to get to grips with the blockchain technology and develop your own distributed applications. It is also designed for those who want to polish their existing knowledge regarding the various pillars of the blockchain ecosystem. Prior exposure to an object-oriented programming language such as JavaScript is needed.

The essential blueprints and workflow you need to build successful AI business applications Key Features *Learn and master the essential blueprints to program AI for real-world business applications *Gain insights into how modern AI and machine learning solve core business challenges *Acquire practical techniques and a workflow that can build AI applications using state-of-the-art software libraries *Work with a practical, code-based strategy for creating successful AI solutions in your business Book Description AI Blueprints gives you a working framework and the techniques to build your own successful AI business applications. You’ll learn across six business scenarios how AI can solve critical challenges with state-of-the-art AI software libraries and a well thought out workflow. Along the way you’ll discover the practical techniques to build AI business applications from first design to full coding and deployment. The AI blueprints in this book solve key business scenarios. The first blueprint uses AI to find solutions for building plans for cloud computing that are on-time and under budget. The second blueprint involves an AI system that continuously monitors social media to gauge public feeling about a topic of interest - such as self-driving cars. You’ll learn how to approach AI business problems and apply blueprints that can ensure success. The next AI scenario shows you how to approach the problem of creating a recommendation engine and monitoring how those recommendations perform. The fourth blueprint shows you how to use deep learning to find your business logo in social media photos and assess how people interact with your products. Learn the practical techniques involved and how to apply these blueprints intelligently. The fifth blueprint is about how to best design a ‘trending now’ section on your website, much like the one we know from Twitter. The sixth blueprint shows how to create helpful chatbots so that an AI system can understand customers’ questions and answer them with relevant responses. This book continuously demonstrates a working framework and strategy for building AI business applications. Along the way, you’ll also learn how to prepare for future advances in AI. You’ll gain a workflow and a toolbox of patterns and techniques so that you can create your own smart code. What you will learn *An essential toolbox of blueprints and advanced techniques for building AI business applications *How to design and deploy AI applications that meet today’s business needs *A workflow from first design stages to practical code solutions in your next AI projects *Solutions for AI projects that involve social media analytics and recommendation engines *Practical projects and techniques for sentiment analysis and helpful chatbots *A blueprint for AI projects that recommend products based on customer purchasing habits *How to prepare yourself for the next decade of AI and machine learning advancements Who this book is for Programming AI Business Applications provides an introduction to AI with real-world examples. This book can be read and understood by programmers and students without requiring previous AI experience. The projects in this book make use of Java and Python and several popular and state-of-the-art opensource AI libraries.

Get into the world of smart data security using machine learning algorithms and Python libraries Key Features *Learn machine learning algorithms and cybersecurity fundamentals *Automate your daily workflow by applying use cases to many facets of security *Implement smart machine learning solutions to detect various cybersecurity problems Book Description Cyber threats today are one of the costliest losses that an organization can face. In this book, we use the most efficient tool to solve the big problems that exist in the cybersecurity domain. The book begins by giving you the basics of ML in cybersecurity using Python and its libraries. You will explore various ML domains (such as time series analysis and ensemble modeling) to get your foundations right. You will implement various examples such as building system to identify malicious URLs, and building a program to detect fraudulent emails and spam. Later, you will learn how to make effective use of K-means algorithm to develop a solution to detect and alert you to any malicious activity in the network. Also learn how to implement biometrics and fingerprint to validate whether the user is a legitimate user or not. Finally, you will see how we change the game with TensorFlow and learn how deep learning is effective for creating models and training systems What you will learn *Use machine learning algorithms with complex datasets to implement cybersecurity concepts *Implement machine learning algorithms such as clustering, k-means, and Naive Bayes to solve real-world problems *Learn to speed up a system using Python libraries with NumPy, Scikit-learn, and CUDA *Understand how to combat malware, detect spam, and fight financial fraud to mitigate cyber crimes *Use TensorFlow in the cybersecurity domain and implement real-world examples *Learn how machine learning and Python can be used in complex cyber issues Who this book is for This book is for the data scientists, machine learning developers, security researchers, and anyone keen to apply machine learning to up-skill computer security. Having some working knowledge of Python and being familiar with the basics of machine learning and cybersecurity fundamentals will help to get the most out of the book

Over 100 recipes to get up and running with the modern Linux administration ecosystem Key Features *Understand and implement the core system administration tasks in Linux *Discover tools and techniques to troubleshoot your Linux system *Maintain a healthy system with good security and backup practices Book Description Linux is one of the most widely used operating systems among system administrators,and even modern application and server development is heavily reliant on the Linux platform. The Linux Administration Cookbook is your go-to guide to get started on your Linux journey. It will help you understand what that strange little server is doing in the corner of your office, what the mysterious virtual machine languishing in Azure is crunching through, what that circuit-board-like thing is doing under your office TV, and why the LEDs on it are blinking rapidly. This book will get you started with administering Linux, giving you the knowledge and tools you need to troubleshoot day-to-day problems, ranging from a Raspberry Pi to a server in Azure, while giving you a good understanding of the fundamentals of how GNU/Linux works. Through the course of the book, you’ll install and configure a system, while the author regales you with errors and anecdotes from his vast experience as a data center hardware engineer, systems administrator, and DevOps consultant. By the end of the book, you will have gained practical knowledge of Linux, which will serve as a bedrock for learning Linux administration and aid you in your Linux journey. What you will learn *Install and manage a Linux server, both locally and in the cloud *Understand how to perform administration across all Linux distros *Work through evolving concepts such as IaaS versus PaaS, containers, and automation *Explore security and configuration best practices *Troubleshoot your system if something goes wrong *Discover and mitigate hardware issues, such as faulty memory and failing drives Who this book is for If you are a system engineer or system administrator with basic experience of working with Linux, this book is for you.

Design and implement professional level programs by exploring modern data structures and algorithms in Rust. Key Features * Use data structures such as arrays, stacks, trees, lists and graphs with real-world examples * Learn the functional and reactive implementations of the traditional data structures * Explore illustrations to present data structures and algorithms, as well as their analysis, in a clear, visual manner. Book Description Rust has come a long way and is now utilized in several contexts. Its key strengths are its software infrastructure and resource-constrained applications, including desktop applications, servers, and performance-critical applications, not forgetting its importance in systems' programming. This book will be your guide as it takes you through implementing classic data structures and algorithms in Rust, helping you to get up and running as a confident Rust programmer. The book begins with an introduction to Rust data structures and algorithms, while also covering essential language constructs. You will learn how to store data using linked lists, arrays, stacks, and queues. You will also learn how to implement sorting and searching algorithms. You will learn how to attain high performance by implementing algorithms to string data types and implement hash structures in algorithm design. The book will examine algorithm analysis, including Brute Force algorithms, Greedy algorithms, Divide and Conquer algorithms, Dynamic Programming, and Backtracking. By the end of the book, you will have learned how to build components that are easy to understand, debug, and use in different applications. What you will learn * Design and implement complex data structures in Rust * Analyze, implement, and improve searching and sorting algorithms in Rust * Create and use well-tested and reusable components with Rust * Understand the basics of multithreaded programming and advanced algorithm design * Become familiar with application profiling based on benchmarking and testing * Explore the borrowing complexity of implementing algorithms Who this book is for This book is for developers seeking to use Rust solutions in a practical/professional setting; who wants to learn essential Data Structures and Algorithms in Rust. It is for developers with basic Rust language knowledge, some experience in other programming languages is required.