Write high-level abstractions while retaining full control of the hardware, performances, and maintainability. Key Features * Transform your ideas into modern C++ code, with both C++11 and C++17 * Explore best practices for creating high-performance solutions * Understand C++ basics and work with concrete real-world examples Book Description C++ Fundamentals begins by introducing you to the C++ syntax. You will study the semantics of variables along with their advantages and trade-offs, and see how they can be best used to write safe and efficient code. With the help of this book, you’ll be able to compile fully working C++ programs and understand how variables, references, and pointers can be used to manipulate the state of the program. Then you'll explore functions and classes — the features that C++ offers to organize a program — and use them to solve more complex problems such as functions and classes. You’ll also understand common pitfalls and modern best practices, especially the ones that diverge from the C++98 guideline. As you advance through the chapters, you’ll study the advantages of generic programming and write your own templates to make generic algorithms that work with any type. This C++ book will guide you in fully exploiting standard containers and understanding how to pick the appropriate container for each problem. You will even work with a variety of memory management tools in C++. By the end of this book, you will not only be able to write efficient code, but also be equipped to improve the readability, performance, and maintainability of your programs using standard algorithms. What you will learn * Work with the C++ compilation model and syntaxes * Apply best practices for writing functions and classes * Write safe, generic, and efficient code with templates * Explore the containers that C++ standard offers * Discover the new paradigms introduced with C++11, C++14, and C++17 * Get to grips with the core language features of C++ * Abstract complex problems using object-oriented programming in C++ Who this book is for If you’re a developer looking to learn a new powerful language or are familiar with C++ but want to update your knowledge with modern paradigms of C++11, C++14, and C++17, this book is for you. To easily understand the concepts in the book, you must be familiar with the basics of programming.

Learn best practices for testing with Jira and model industry workflows that can be used during the software development lifecycle Key Features * Integrate Jira with test management tools such as Zephyr, Test Management, and SynapseRT * Understand test case management, traceability, and test execution with reports * Implement continuous integration using Jira, Jenkins, and automated testing tools Book Description Hands-On Test Management with Jira begins by introducing you to the basic concepts of Jira and takes you through real-world software testing processes followed by various organizations. As you progress through the chapters, the book explores and compares the three most popular Jira plugins—Zephyr, Test Management, and synapseRT. With this book, you’ll gain a practical understanding of test management processes using Jira. You’ll learn how to create and manage projects, create Jira tickets to manage customer requirements, and track Jira tickets. You’ll also understand how to develop test plans, test cases, and test suites, and create defects and requirement traceability matrices, as well as generating reports in Jira. Toward the end, you’ll understand how Jira can help the SQA teams to use the DevOps pipeline for automating execution and managing test cases. You’ll get to grips with configuring Jira with Jenkins to execute automated test cases in Selenium. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained a clear understanding of how to model and implement test management processes using Jira. What you will learn * Understand QMS to effectively implement quality systems in your organization * Explore a business-driven structured approach to Test Management using TMap NEXT * Implement different aspects of test planning, test strategy, and test execution * Organize and manage Agile projects in Scrum and Kanban * Uncover Jira plugins available in the Atlassian Marketplace for testing and project management * Configure a DevOps pipeline for continuous integration using Jira with Jenkins Who this book is for If you’re a quality assurance professional, software project manager, or test manager interested in learning test management best practices in your team or organization, this book is for you. Prior knowledge of test management and Jenkins will be beneficial in understanding the concepts covered in this book.

Introduction to deep learning and PyTorch by building a convolutional neural network and recurrent neural network for real-world use cases such as image classification, transfer learning, and natural language processing. Key Features *Clear and concise explanations *Gives important insights into deep learning models *Practical demonstration of key concepts Book Description PyTorch is extremely powerful and yet easy to learn. It provides advanced features, such as supporting multiprocessor, distributed, and parallel computation. This book is an excellent entry point for those wanting to explore deep learning with PyTorch to harness its power. This book will introduce you to the PyTorch deep learning library and teach you how to train deep learning models without any hassle. We will set up the deep learning environment using PyTorch, and then train and deploy different types of deep learning models, such as CNN, RNN, and autoencoders. You will learn how to optimize models by tuning hyperparameters and how to use PyTorch in multiprocessor and distributed environments. We will discuss long short-term memory network (LSTMs) and build a language model to predict text. By the end of this book, you will be familiar with PyTorch's capabilities and be able to utilize the library to train your neural networks with relative ease. What you will learn *Set up the deep learning environment using the PyTorch library *Learn to build a deep learning model for image classification *Use a convolutional neural network for transfer learning *Understand to use PyTorch for natural language processing *Use a recurrent neural network to classify text *Understand how to optimize PyTorch in multiprocessor and distributed environments *Train, optimize, and deploy your neural networks for maximum accuracy and performance *Learn to deploy production-ready models Who this book is for Developers and Data Scientist familiar with Machine Learning but new to deep learning, or existing practitioners of deep learning who would like to use PyTorch to train their deep learning models will find this book to be useful. Having knowledge of Python programming will be an added advantage, while previous exposure to PyTorch is not needed.

Learn how to train popular deep learning architectures such as autoencoders, convolutional and recurrent neural networks while discovering how you can use deep learning models in your software applications with Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit Key Features * Understand the fundamentals of Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit and set up the development environment * Train different types of neural networks using Cognitive Toolkit and deploy it to production * Evaluate the performance of your models and improve your deep learning skills Book Description Cognitive Toolkit is a very popular and recently open sourced deep learning toolkit by Microsoft. Cognitive Toolkit is used to train fast and effective deep learning models. This book will be a quick introduction to using Cognitive Toolkit and will teach you how to train and validate different types of neural networks, such as convolutional and recurrent neural networks. This book will help you understand the basics of deep learning. You will learn how to use Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit to build deep learning models and discover what makes this framework unique so that you know when to use it. This book will be a quick, no-nonsense introduction to the library and will teach you how to train different types of neural networks, such as convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks, autoencoders, and more, using Cognitive Toolkit. Then we will look at two scenarios in which deep learning can be used to enhance human capabilities. The book will also demonstrate how to evaluate your models' performance to ensure it trains and runs smoothly and gives you the most accurate results. Finally, you will get a short overview of how Cognitive Toolkit fits in to a DevOps environment What you will learn * Set up your deep learning environment for the Cognitive Toolkit on Windows and Linux * Pre-process and feed your data into neural networks * Use neural networks to make effcient predictions and recommendations * Train and deploy effcient neural networks such as CNN and RNN * Detect problems in your neural network using TensorBoard * Integrate Cognitive Toolkit with Azure ML Services for effective deep learning Who this book is for Data Scientists, Machine learning developers, AI developers who wish to train and deploy effective deep learning models using Microsoft CNTK will find this book to be useful. Readers need to have experience in Python or similar object-oriented language like C# or Java.

Integrate Redux with React and other front-end JavaScript frameworks efficiently and manage application states effectively Key Features * Get better at building web applications with state management using Redux * Learn the fundamentals of Redux to structure your app more efficiently * This guide will teach you develop complex apps that would be easier to maintain Book Description Starting with a detailed overview of Redux, we will follow the test-driven development (TDD) approach to develop single-page applications. We will set up JEST for testing and use JEST to test React, Redux, Redux-Sage, Reducers, and other components. We will then add important middleware and set up immutableJS in our application. We will use common data structures such as Map, List, Set, and OrderedList from the immutableJS framework. We will then add user interfaces using ReactJS, Redux-Form, and Ant Design. We will explore the use of react-router-dom and its functions. We will create a list of routes that we will need in order to create our application, and explore routing on the server site and create the required routes for our application. We will then debug our application and integrate Redux Dev tools. We will then set up our API server and create the API required for our application. We will dive into a modern approach to structuring our server site components in terms of Model, Controller, Helper functions, and utilities functions. We will explore the use of NodeJS with Express to build the REST API components. Finally, we will venture into the possibilities of extending the application for further research, including deployment and optimization. What you will learn * Follow the test-driven development (TDD) approach to develop a single-page application * Add important middleware, such as Redux store middleware, redux-saga middleware, and language middleware, to your application * Understand how to use immutableJS in your application * Build interactive components using ReactJS * Configure react-router-redux and explore the differences between react-router-dom and react-router-redux * Use Redux Dev tools to debug your application * Set up our API server and create the API required for our application Who this book is for This book is meant for JavaScript developers interesting in learning state management and building easy to maintain web applications.

Design interactive graphics and visuals for your data-driven applications using the popular open-source Chart.js data visualization library. Key Features * Harness the power of JavaScript, HTML, and CSS to create interactive visualizations * Display quantitative information efficiently in the form of attractive charts by using Chart.js * A practical guide for creating data-driven applications using open-source JavaScript library Book Description Chart.js is a free, open-source data visualization library, maintained by an active community of developers in GitHub, where it rates as the second most popular data visualization library. If you want to quickly create responsive Web-based data visualizations for the Web, Chart.js is a great choice. This book guides the reader through dozens of practical examples, complete with code you can run and modify as you wish. It is a practical hands-on introduction to Chart.js. If you have basic knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript you can learn to create beautiful interactive Web Canvas-based visualizations for your data using Chart.js. This book will help you set up Chart.js in a Web page and show how to create each one of the eight Chart.js chart types. You will also learn how to configure most properties that override Chart’s default styles and behaviors. Practical applications of Chart.js are exemplified using real data files obtained from public data portals. You will learn how to load, parse, filter and select the data you wish to display from those files. You will also learn how to create visualizations that reveal patterns in the data. This book is based on Chart.js version 2.7.3 and ES2015 JavaScript. By the end of the book, you will be able to create beautiful, efficient and interactive data visualizations for the Web using Chart.js. What you will learn * Learn how to create interactive and responsive data visualizations using Chart.js * Learn how to create Canvas-based graphics without Canvas programming * Create composite charts and configure animated data updates and transitions * Efficiently display quantitative information using bar and line charts, scatterplots, and pie charts * Learn how to load, parse, and filter external files in JSON and CSV formats * Understand the benefits of using a data visualization framework Who this book is for The ideal target audience of this book includes web developers and designers, data journalists, data scientists and artists who wish to create interactive data visualizations for the Web. Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is required. No Canvas knowledge is necessary.

Enhance your development skills with Java’s state-of-the-art features and projects to make your applications leaner and faster Key Features * Overcome the challenges involved in migrating to new versions of Java * Discover how Oracle has bridged the gap between Java and native code * Make the best use of new Java features and libraries in your applications Book Description With its new six-monthly release cadence, Java is moving forward faster. In addition to planned version releases, a lot of work is currently being undertaken on various Java projects at Oracle. In order to make best use of the new features in their applications and libraries, you must be well-versed with the most recent advancements. Java 11 and 12 – New Features will take you through the latest developments in Java, right from variable type inference and simplified multithreading through to performance improvements, which are covered in depth to help you make your applications more efficient. This book explains the relevance and applicability of Java's new features, and answers your questions on whether to invest in migrating to new Java versions and when to migrate. You'll also get to grips with platform features, such as AppCDS and new garbage collectors, to tune and optimize your application—from reduced launch time and latency to improved performance and throughput. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with a thorough understanding of the new features of Java 11, 12, and Project Amber, and possess the skills to apply them with a view to improving your application's performance. What you will learn * Study type interference and how to work with the var type * Understand Class-Data Sharing, its benefits, and limitations * Discover platform options to reduce your application’s launch time * Improve application performance by switching garbage collectors * Get up to date with the new Java release cadence * Define and assess decision criteria for migrating to a new version of Java Who this book is for If you’re an executive or solutions architect responsible for technology selection or Java migration decisions, this Java book is for you. You’ll also benefit from this book if you’re a computer science enthusiast curious to learn about the latest and upcoming Java features. This book will help you migrate your solutions from Java 8 or older to the latest Java release.

"Key Features ?Gain a solid understanding of Gulp and write your own custom tasks from scratch ?Discover ways to add additional functionality to improve your tasks ?Get up-and-running with new features added to the latest version of Gulp Book De*ion This book is a hands-on guide to get you up to speed with gulp. You will quickly learn how to install, configure, and run your own build system. It will instill you with the ability to automate several common development tasks to vastly improve your development workflow. This book first demonstrates various Gulp use cases before running through the steps of configuring, running, and customizing Gulp, providing you with core concepts of gulp, node.js, and npm. Diving a bit deeper into the gulp ecosystem, we will discuss when and why to use a node module instead of a gulp plugin. We will also go over a few issues that we can run into while using gulp and learn about ways to work around them to improve your gulp experience. By the end of this book, you will be able to create your very own gulp build from scratch, create and maintain tasks and project builds, and automate your workflow with plugins and custom tasks. What you will learn ?How to use a command-line interface. ?Learn about Gulp, Node.js, and npm and how they work together. ?Create a Gulpfile from scratch and implement it into a project. ?Write basic tasks that will concatenate, minify, compress, and pre-process your files. ?Write advanced tasks that will run a local server, sync file changes to your browser, and allow you to write client-side JavaScript using ES2015. "

Standard Mini. This book is written for MySQL Users, Developers, and admins who want to discover just how easy Navicat makes even normally arduous tasks.

The book will help readers discover the various facilities of ImageJ through a tutorial-based approach.This book is targeted at scientists, engineers, technicians, and managers, and anyone who wishes to master ImageJ for image viewing, processing, and analysis. If you are a developer, you will be able to code your own routines after you have finished reading this book. No prior knowledge of ImageJ is expected.

If you are a web developer who has a basic understanding of Ruby on Rails, this is the book for you. You should definitely have previous knowledge about HTML and how it works. However, CSS and JavaScript knowledge is optional for this book.

This book is aimed at Zabbix administrators who want to learn how to improve the performance of the Zabbix system. Basic knowledge of Zabbix's components and features is assumed.

This book is aimed at developers and designers who want to start developing their own themes and extensions and for those who want to know about the code workflow of the OpenCart theme and modules.

This book targets programmers and scientists who have basic Python knowledge and who are keen to perform scientific and numerical computations with SciPy.

This book is a mini tutorial with plenty of code examples and strategies to give you numerous options when building your own applications."JBoss Weld CDI for Java Platform" is written for developers who are new to dependency injection. A rudimentary knowledge of Java is required.

Rich with examples, detailed breakdowns, and step-by-step instructions, this book gets down to the nuts and bolts of gold making, to help you become a World of Warcraft gold tycoon.This book is for every World of Warcraft player who’s tired of scrapping for gold or has ever wanted to be the one showing off expensive items in town.

If you have experience with at least one programming language and are looking to integrate Twilio into your applications, then this book is for you.

If you are an Alfresco developer who has no experience with web *s and you want to start developing Alfresco web *s, then this book is definitely for you.

If you are a web developer working with geospatial concepts and mapping APIs, and you want to learn Leaflet to create mapping solutions, this book is for you. You need to have a basic knowledge of working with JavaScript and performing web application development.

This book is for a wide range of individuals who are looking to shoot aerial footage with a multicopter. No previous flying experience is assumed, but even the most expert flyers will find unexpected and interesting information.

"Key Features ?Gain a solid understanding of Gulp and write your own custom tasks from scratch ?Discover ways to add additional functionality to improve your tasks ?Get up-and-running with new features added to the latest version of Gulp Book De*ion This book is a hands-on guide to get you up to speed with gulp. You will quickly learn how to install, configure, and run your own build system. It will instill you with the ability to automate several common development tasks to vastly improve your development workflow. This book first demonstrates various Gulp use cases before running through the steps of configuring, running, and customizing Gulp, providing you with core concepts of gulp, node.js, and npm. Diving a bit deeper into the gulp ecosystem, we will discuss when and why to use a node module instead of a gulp plugin. We will also go over a few issues that we can run into while using gulp and learn about ways to work around them to improve your gulp experience. By the end of this book, you will be able to create your very own gulp build from scratch, create and maintain tasks and project builds, and automate your workflow with plugins and custom tasks. What you will learn ?How to use a command-line interface. ?Learn about Gulp, Node.js, and npm and how they work together. ?Create a Gulpfile from scratch and implement it into a project. ?Write basic tasks that will concatenate, minify, compress, and pre-process your files. ?Write advanced tasks that will run a local server, sync file changes to your browser, and allow you to write client-side JavaScript using ES2015. "