The book is aimed at Oracle database administrators, project managers, and solution architects who wish to extend their knowledge of GoldenGate. The reader is assumed to be familiar with Oracle databases. No knowledge of GoldenGate is required.

This book is a step-by-step tutorial with practical examples, introduced by a planning framework and illustrations of good relationship management techniques for a variety of situations. We begin with basics such as installation, low-level implementation, and CiviCRM's core modules before covering CiviCRM's advanced features and issues such as customization of CiviCRM and integrating it with Joomla! and Drupal. You should be able to quickly grasp and implement the basic elements of CiviCRM before moving on to the more advanced features and tools. This book is for project implementers, organization leaders, staff, and volunteers in advocacy, non-profit, and non-governmental organizations, elected officials, professional/trade associations, political campaigns and parties, government agencies, and other similar organizations who want to implement CiviCRM in a manner tailored to their organization's size, culture, and needs. It addresses CRM strategists, implementers, administrators, and end users looking to become power users in communicating, fundraising, managing events, memberships, grants, cases, and people-resource management.

A practical, focused tutorial, this book provides a step-by-step guide to planning and carrying out your Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 implementation. Detailed de*ions and illustrations of setup screens and real-world examples are also included for the Dynamics GP system and core modules. This book focuses on Dynamics GP 2010, however, most of the concepts and explanations will apply to any Dynamics GP version. If you are a new or existing Microsoft Dynamics GP consultant or end user who wants to implement, install and set-up core modules of Dynamics GP 2010, then this book is for you. A basic understanding of business management systems and either Dynamics GP or a similar application is recommended.

This book uses a practical step-by-step approach with the next chapter always building on the knowledge foundation created by the previous chapter. Understanding and really grasping the multidimensional concept is difficult enough without a lot of confusing jargon thrown in. This book speaks to the reader in plain English with plenty of easy-to-follow examples. You will create, build, and maintain data for a fictional automobile company. This book is primarily for the IT professional who has a good understanding of IT principles and processes but is a multidimensional OLAP novice. Experienced OLAP professionals will also gain insight from this book. Simply put, if you are in the IT field and wish to gain a functional level of knowledge in the world of Oracle Essbase, whether it be for a developer role or a PM or BA role, this is the book you need.

The book is a combined planning/response-focused book and can be read end to end but also is designed so that the second half can be read standalone, should disaster have struck already. This book is targeted at network security professionals who find themselves charged with creating an Active Directory Disaster Recovery plan or who want to quickly recover once disaster has struck. This book expects you to be familiar with the basics of Active Directory and Windows Servers.

If you are a Python programmer who wants to get started with performing data analysis using pandas and Python, this is the book for you. Some experience with statistical analysis would be helpful but is not mandatory.

This book is a practical tutorial, with lots of step-by-step instructions for achieving SOA Governance by implementing the component Oracle products.This book is written for SOA architects and project managers who want to learn how to implement Oracle SOA Governance.

The book is written in a Cookbook format with practical recipes aimed at helping you extend BPEL capabilities with Java.This book is aimed at Java developers who use BPEL programming to develop web services in SOA development. It is assumed that the readers are experienced with Java programming and SOA, but knowledge of BPEL is not necessarily required.

This book is written in a Cookbook-style format and provides you with immediately useable recipes that extend the functionality of Salesforce CRM and solves real-world problems encountered within the Salesforce CRM application. The recipes in this Cookbook contain proven, step-by-step instructions along with detailed screenshots. This Cookbook has been designed so that you can read it chapter by chapter, starting with recipes that provide enhancements to the user interface, and finishing with recipes that cover data and systems integration. You can also refer to the list of recipes and choose to access them in no particular order. Either method allows you to rapidly implement solutions in your organization that extend and enhance the functionality of Salesforce CRM for your users. This book is for Salesforce administrators and developers who want to quickly incorporate enhanced functionality and extend the power of Salesforce CRM. Whether you are a Salesforce novice or a more experienced administrator, this book provides practical, step-by-step instructions in the use of hidden features, advanced user interface techniques, and solutions for process automation, plus data and systems integration. Not only are standard Salesforce CRM features covered, such as workflow and approval processes, validation rules, and formula fields, but you will also be exposed to further technologies that include HTML, Java*, CSS, Apex, and Visualforce.

A practical, focused tutorial, this book will show you how to use Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 11g R1 to deliver Business Service Management (BSM). Best practices cutting across multiple product verticals like Database, Middleware, Packaged Applications, and Custom Business Services are also covered. If you are a System Administrator or Application Administrator who is responsible for Business Service Management (BSM) using Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control 11g R1, then this book is for you. You need basic knowledge of Middleware/Application Servers, Business Service Management, and Oracle Enterprise Manager Grid Control.

This is a developer's guide and is written in a style suitable to professionals. The initial chapters cover the basic theory and principles of Q replication and WebSphere MQ. As the book advances, numerous real-world scenarios and examples are covered with easy-to-understand code. The knowledge gained in these chapters culminate in the Appendix, which contains step-by-step instructions to set up various Q replication scenarios. If you are a professional who needs to set up and administer a Q replication or Event Publishing environment, then this is the book you need. The book will give you a clear idea of how to implement Q replication on z/OS whether you work on Linux, Unix, or Windows operating system.

The book is a detailed guide to building integrations on top of Alfresco filled with tons of examples and sample code. It is intended to be a complete overview to help developers choose a specific API with related method invocations. If you are a web developer who wants to build business applications on top of Alfresco, then this is the book for you. Basic understanding of XML, Web development concepts (HTTP, MVC) and Web Services is required.

This book employs the tactic of "you and me talking", which makes learning effortless and fun... even addictive! It's full of specific examples, shortcuts, and ready-to-use strategies. You'll end up with a working, ready-to-use Oracle UCM system by the end of Chapter 2. And you can jump chapters and read them in any order that better suits your passion or your assignment at hand. If you want to get started with Oracle UCM, this is the perfect book for you. This book is also beneficial for Oracle Stellent UCM users, administrators, and developers who are ready to jump up to the next level of expertise.

This book is written in simple, easy to understand format with lots of screenshots and step-by-step explanations,If you are an ADF developer looking forward to building healthy and better performing applications using Oracle ADF, then this is the best guide for you. You need to be proficient with Java and ADF before getting started with this book.

This book is written in a recipe-based style packed full of practical tips and techniques to help you analyse multidimensional data stored in SSAS 2012 cubes. If you need to master MDX queries in SSAS, then this book is for you!If you are a Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services developer and want to improve your solutions using MDX, then this book is for you. This book is also an essential resource for report developers who need to access the multidimensional cubes through the MDX language. The book assumes you have some basic working knowledge of MDX and a basic understanding of dimensional modelling and cube design.

Master data management & analysis techniques with IBM SPSS Statistics 24 About This Book ? Leverage the power of IBM SPSS Statistics to perform efficient statistical analysis of your data ? Choose the right statistical technique to analyze different types of data and build efficient models from your data with ease ? Overcome any hurdle that you might come across while learning the different SPSS Statistics concepts with clear instructions, tips and tricks Who This Book Is For This book is designed for analysts and researchers who need to work with data to discover meaningful patterns but do not have the time (or inclination) to become programmers. We assume a foundational understanding of statistics such as one would learn in a basic course or two on statistical techniques and methods. What You Will Learn ? Install and set up SPSS to create a working environment for analytics ? Techniques for exploring data visually and statistically, assessing data quality and addressing issues related to missing data ? How to import different kinds of data and work with it ? Organize data for analytical purposes (create new data elements, sampling, weighting, subsetting, and restructure your data) ? Discover basic relationships among data elements (bivariate data patterns, differences in means, correlations) ? Explore multivariate relationships ? Leverage the offerings to draw accurate insights from your research, and benefit your decision-making In Detail SPSS Statistics is a software package used for logical batched and non-batched statistical analysis. Analytical tools such as SPSS can readily provide even a novice user with an overwhelming amount of information and a broad range of options for analyzing patterns in the data. The journey starts with installing and configuring SPSS Statistics for first use and exploring the data to understand its potential (as well as its limitations). Use the right statistical analysis technique such as regression, classification and more, and analyze your data in the best possible manner. Work with graphs and charts to visualize your findings. With this information in hand, the discovery of patterns within the data can be undertaken. Finally, the high level objective of developing predictive models that can be applied to other situations will be addressed. By the end of this book, you will have a firm understanding of the various statistical analysis techniques offered by SPSS Statistics, and be able to master its use for data analysis with ease. Style and approach Provides a practical orientation to understanding a set of data and examining the key relationships among the data elements. Shows useful visualizations to enhance understanding and interpretation. Outlines a roadmap that focuses the process so decision regarding how to proceed can be made easily.

Get more out of Microsoft Power BI turning your data into actionable insights About This Book ? From connecting to your data sources to developing and deploying immersive, mobile-ready dashboards and visualizations, this book covers it all ? Over 90 hands-on, technical recipes, tips, and use cases from across the Power BI platform including the Power BI Service and Mobile Applications ? Proven development techniques and guidance for implementing custom solutions with DAX and M languages Who This Book Is For This book is for BI professionals who wish to enhance their knowledge of Power BI beyond and to enhance the value of the Power BI solutions they deliver to business users. Those who are looking at quick solutions to common problems while using Power BI will also find this book to be a very useful resource .Some experience with Power BI will be useful. What You Will Learn ? Cleanse, stage, and integrate your data sources with Power BI ? Abstract data complexities and provide users with intuitive, self-service BI capabilities ? Build business logic and analysis into your solutions via the DAX programming language and dynamic, dashboard-ready calculations ? Take advantage of the analytics and predictive capabilities of Power BI ? Make your solutions more dynamic and user specific and/or defined including use cases of parameters, functions, and row level security ? Understand the differences and implications of DirectQuery, Live Connections, and Import-Mode Power BI datasets and how to deploy content to the Power BI Service and schedule refreshes ? Integrate other Microsoft data tools such as Excel and SQL Server Reporting Services into your Power BI solution In Detail Microsoft Power BI is a business intelligence and analytics platform consisting of applications and services designed to provide coherent, visual and interactive insights of data. This book will provide thorough, technical examples of using all primary Power BI tools and features as well as demonstrate high impact end-to-end solutions that leverage and integrate these technologies and services. Get familiar with Power BI development tools and services, go deep into the data connectivity and transformation, modeling, visualization and analytical capabilities of Power BI, and see Power BI’s functional programming languages of DAX and M come alive to deliver powerful solutions to address common, challenging scenarios in business intelligence. This book will excite and empower you to get more out of Power BI via detailed recipes, advanced design and development tips, and guidance on enhancing existing Power BI projects. Style and approach This book consists of practical recipes on Power BI that target novices as well as intermediate Power BI users. It goes deep into the technical issues, covers additional protocols, and many more real-live examples.

Over 80 effective recipes to help you solve real-world Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations development problems About This Book ? Learn all about the enhanced functionalities of Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations and master development best practices ? Develop powerful projects using new tools and features ? Work through easy-to-understand recipes with step-by-step instructions and useful screenshots Who This Book Is For If you are a Dynamics AX developer primarily focused on delivering time-proven applications, then this book is for you. This book is also ideal for people who want to raise their programming skills above the beginner level, and at the same time learn the functional aspects of Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. Some X++ coding experience is expected. What You Will Learn ? Explore data manipulation concepts in Dynamics 365 for Operations ? Build *s to assist data migration processes ? Organize data in Dynamics 365 for Operations forms ? Make custom lookups using AOT forms and dynamically generate them from X++ code ? Create a custom electronic payment format and process a vendor payment using it ? Integrate your application with Microsoft Office Suite and other external systems using various approaches ? Export and import business data for further distribution or analysis ? Improve your development efficiency and performance In Detail Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations has a lot to offer developers. It allows them to customize and tailor their implementations to meet their organization’s needs. This Development Cookbook will help you manage your company or customer ERP information and operations efficiently. We start off by exploring the concept of data manipulation in Dynamics 365 for Operations. This will also help you build *s to assist data migration, and show you how to organize data in forms. You will learn how to create custom lookups using Application Object Tree forms and generate them dynamically. We will also show you how you can enhance your application by using advanced form controls, and integrate your system with other external systems. We will help you * and enhance your user interface using UI elements. This book will help you look at application development from a business process perspective, and develop enhanced ERP solutions by learning and implementing the best practices and techniques. Style and approach The book follows a practical recipe-based approach, focusing on real-world scenarios and giving you all the information you need to build a strong Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations implementation.

Gain comprehensive insight into WPF mechanics and capabilities. About This Book ? Gain a strong foundation in WPF features and patterns ? Leverage the MVVM pattern to build decoupled, maintainable apps ? Increase efficiency through Performance tuning and UI automation Who This Book Is For The book is intended for developers who are relatively new to WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation), or those who have been working with WPF for some time, but want to get a deeper understanding of its foundation and concepts to gain practical knowledge. Basic knowledge of C# and Visual Studio is assumed. What You Will Learn ? Understand the fundamentals of WPF ? Explore the major controls and manage element layout ? Implement data binding ? Create custom elements that lead to a particular implementation path ? Customize controls, styles, and templates in XAML ? Leverage the MVVM pattern to maintain a clean and reusable structure in your code ? Master practical animations ? Integrate WCF services in a WPF application ? Implement WPFs support for debugging and asynchronous operations In Detail Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) is Microsoft's development tool for building rich Windows client user experiences that incorporate UIs, media, and documents. With the updates in .NET 4.7, Visual Studio 2017, C# 7, and .NET Standard 2.0, WPF has taken giant strides and is now easier than ever for developers to use. If you want to get an in-depth view of WPF mechanics and capabilities, then this book is for you. The book begins by teaching you about the fundamentals of WPF and then quickly shows you the standard controls and the layout options. It teaches you about data bindings and how to utilize resources and the MVVM pattern to maintain a clean and reusable structure in your code. After this, you will explore the animation capabilities of WPF and see how they integrate with other mechanisms. Towards the end of the book, you will learn about WCF services and explore WPF's support for debugging and asynchronous operations. By the end of the book, you will have a deep understanding of WPF and will know how to build resilient applications. Style and approach This book takes a recipe-based approach to teaching you how to create fault-tolerant WPF applications.

Enhance and secure your datacenter with the newest Microsoft server platform Key Features * Develop necessary skills to design and implement Microsoft Server 2019 in enterprise environment * Provide support to your medium to large enterprise and leverage your experience in administering Microsoft Server 2019 * Effectively administering Windows server 2019 with the help of practical examples Book Description Mastering Windows Server 2019 – Second Edition covers all of the essential information needed to implement and utilize this latest-and-greatest platform as the core of your data center computing needs. You will begin by installing and managing Windows Server 2019, and by clearing up common points of confusion surrounding the versions and licensing of this new product. Centralized management, monitoring, and configuration of servers is key to an efficient IT department, and you will discover multiple methods for quickly managing all of your servers from a single pane of glass. To this end, you will spend time inside Server Manager, PowerShell, and even the new Windows Admin Center, formerly known as Project Honolulu. Even though this book is focused on Windows Server 2019 LTSC, we will still discuss containers and Nano Server, which are more commonly related to the SAC channel of the server platform, for a well-rounded exposition of all aspects of using Windows Server in your environment. We also discuss the various remote access technologies available in this operating system, as well as guidelines for virtualizing your data center with Hyper-V. By the end of this book, you will have all the ammunition required to start planning for, implementing, and managing Windows. What you will learn * Work with the updated Windows Server 2019 interface, including Server Core and Windows Admin Center * Secure your network and data with new technologies in Windows Server 2019 * Learn about containers and understand the appropriate situations to use Nano Server * Discover new ways to integrate your data center with Microsoft Azure * Harden your Windows Servers to help keep the bad guys out * Virtualize your data center with Hyper-V Who this book is for If you are a System Administrator or an IT professional interested in designing and deploying Windows Server 2019 then this book is for you. Previous experience of Windows Server operating systems and familiarity with networking concepts is required.

Design a virtualized data center with VMware vSphere 6.7 Key Features * Get the first book on the market that helps you design a virtualized data center with VMware vSphere 6.7 * Learn how to create professional vSphere design documentation to ensure a successful implementation * A practical guide that will help you apply infrastructure design principles to vSphere design Book Description VMware is the industry leader in data center virtualization. The vSphere 6.x suite of products provides a robust and resilient platform to virtualize server and application workloads. This book uses proven infrastructure design principles and applies them to VMware vSphere 6.7 virtual data center design through short and focused recipes on each design aspect. The second edition of this book focused on vSphere 6.0. vSphere features released since then necessitate an updated design guide, which includes recipes for upgrading to 6.7, vCenter HA; operational improvements; cutting-edge, high-performance storage access such as RDMA and Pmem; security features such as encrypted vMotion and VM-level encryption; Proactive HA; HA Orchestrated Restart; Predictive DRS; and more. By the end of the book, you will be able to achieve enhanced compute, storage, network, and management capabilities for your virtual data center. What you will learn * Identify key factors related to a vSphere design * Mitigate security risks and meet compliance requirements in a vSphere design * Create a vSphere conceptual design by identifying technical and business requirements * Design for performance, availability, recoverability, manageability, and security * Map the logical resource design into the physical vSphere design * Create professional vSphere design documentation Who this book is for If you are an administrator or consultant interested in designing virtualized data center environments using VMware vSphere 6.x (or previous versions of vSphere and the supporting components), this book is for you.