Convert Android to a powerful pentesting platform. Key Features * Get up and running with Kali Linux NetHunter * Connect your Android device and gain full control over Windows, OSX, or Linux devices * Crack Wi-Fi passwords and gain access to devices connected over the same network collecting intellectual data Book Description Kali NetHunter is a version of the popular and powerful Kali Linux pentesting platform, designed to be installed on mobile devices. Hands-On Penetration Testing with Kali NetHunter will teach you the components of NetHunter and how to install the software. You’ll also learn about the different tools included and how to optimize and use a package, obtain desired results, perform tests, and make your environment more secure. Starting with an introduction to Kali NetHunter, you will delve into different phases of the pentesting process. This book will show you how to build your penetration testing environment and set up your lab. You will gain insight into gathering intellectual data, exploiting vulnerable areas, and gaining control over target systems. As you progress through the book, you will explore the NetHunter tools available for exploiting wired and wireless devices. You will work through new ways to deploy existing tools designed to reduce the chances of detection. In the concluding chapters, you will discover tips and best practices for integrating security hardening into your Android ecosystem. By the end of this book, you will have learned to successfully use a mobile penetration testing device based on Kali NetHunter and Android to accomplish the same tasks you would traditionally, but in a smaller and more mobile form factor. What you will learn * Choose and configure a hardware device to use Kali NetHunter * Use various tools during pentests * Understand NetHunter suite components * Discover tips to effectively use a compact mobile platform * Create your own Kali NetHunter-enabled device and configure it for optimal results * Learn to scan and gather information from a target * Explore hardware adapters for testing and auditing wireless networks and Bluetooth devices Who this book is for Hands-On Penetration Testing with Kali NetHunter is for pentesters, ethical hackers, and security professionals who want to learn to use Kali NetHunter for complete mobile penetration testing and are interested in venturing into the mobile domain. Some prior understanding of networking assessment and Kali Linux will be helpful.

A comprehensive guide for MCSA Exam 70-740, that will help you prepare from day one to earn the valuable Microsoft Certificate Key Features * Leverage practice questions and mock tests to pass this certification with confidence * Learn to Install Windows Servers,implement high availability, and monitor server environments * Gain necessary skills to implement and configure storage and compute features Book Description MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification is one of the most sought-after certifications for IT professionals, which includes working with Windows Server and performing administrative tasks around it. This book is aimed at the 70-740 certification and is part of Packt's three-book series on MCSA Windows Server 2016 certification, which covers Exam 70-740, Exam 70-741, and Exam 70-742. This book will cover exam objectives for the 70-740 exam, and starting from installing and configuring Windows Server 2016, Windows Server imaging and deployment to configuring and managing disks and volumes, implementing and configuring server storage and implementing Hyper-V. At the end of each chapter you will be provided test questions to revise your learnings which will boost your confidence in preparing for the actual certifications. By the end of this book, you will learn everything needed to pass the, MCSA Exam 70-740: Installation, Storage, and Compute with Windows Server 2016, certification. What you will learn * Install Windows Server 2016 * Upgrade and Migrate servers and workloads * Implement and configure server storage * Install and configure Hyper-V * Configure the virtual machine (VM) settings * Configure Hyper-V storage * Configure Hyper-V networking Who this book is for This book is ideal for system administrators interested in installing and configuring storage and compute features with Windows Sever 2016 and aiming to pass the 70-740 certification. Some experience with Windows Server in an enterprise environment is assumed.

Create dynamic dashboards to bring interactive data visualization to your enterprise using Qlik Sense Key Features * Implement various Qlik Sense features to create interactive dashboards * Analyze data easily and make business decisions faster using Qlik Sense * Perform self-service data analytics and geospatial analytics using an example-based approach Book Description Qlik Sense allows you to explore simple-to-complex data to reveal hidden insights and data relationships to make business-driven decisions. Hands-On Business Intelligence with Qlik Sense begins by helping you get to grips with underlying Qlik concepts and gives you an overview of all Qlik Sense’s features. You will learn advanced modeling techniques and learn how to analyze the data loaded using a variety of visualization objects. You’ll also be trained on how to share apps through Qlik Sense Enterprise and Qlik Sense Cloud and how to perform aggregation with AGGR. As you progress through the chapters, you’ll explore the stories feature to create data-driven presentations and update an existing story. This book will guide you through the GeoAnalytics feature with the geo-mapping object and GeoAnalytics connector. Furthermore, you’ll learn about the self-service analytics features and perform data forecasting using advanced analytics. Lastly, you’ll deploy Qlik Sense apps for mobile and tablet. By the end of this book, you will be well-equipped to run successful business intelligence applications using Qlik Sense's functionality, data modeling techniques, and visualization best practices. What you will learn * Discover how to load, reshape, and model data for analysis * Apply data visualization practices to create stunning dashboards * Make use of Python and R for advanced analytics * Perform geo-analysis to create visualizations using native objects * Learn how to work with AGGR and data stories Who this book is for If you’re a data analyst, BI developer, or interested in business intelligence and want to gain practical experience of working on Qlik Sense, this book is for you. You’ll also find it useful if you want to explore Qlik Sense’s next-generation applications for self-service business intelligence. No prior experience of working with Qlik Sense is required.

A step-by-step guide that will help you design, develop, scale, and deploy RESTful APIs with TypeScript 3 and Node.js Key Features * Gain in-depth knowledge of OpenAPI and Swagger to build scalable web services * Explore a variety of test frameworks and test runners such as Stryker, Mocha, and Chai * Create a pipeline by Dockerizing your environment using Travis CI, Google Cloud Platform, and GitHub Book Description In the world of web development, leveraging data is the key to developing comprehensive applications, and RESTful APIs help you to achieve this systematically. This book will guide you in designing and developing web services with the power of TypeScript 3 and Node.js. You'll design REST APIs using best practices for request handling, validation, authentication, and authorization. You'll also understand how to enhance the capabilities of your APIs with ODMs, databases, models and views, as well as asynchronous callbacks. This book will guide you in securing your environment by testing your services and initiating test automation with different testing approaches. Furthermore, you'll get to grips with developing secure, testable, and more efficient code, and be able to scale and deploy TypeScript 3 and Node.js-powered RESTful APIs on cloud platforms such as the Google Cloud Platform. Finally, the book will help you explore microservices and give you an overview of what GraphQL can allow you to do. By the end of this book, you will be able to use RESTful web services to create your APIs for mobile and web apps and other platforms. What you will learn * Explore various methods to plan your services in a scalable way * Understand how to handle different request types and the response status code * Get to grips with securing web services * Delve into error handling and logging your web services for improved debugging * Uncover the microservices architecture and GraphQL * Create automated CI/CD pipelines for release and deployment strategies Who this book is for If you’re a developer who has a basic understanding of REST concepts and want to learn how to design and develop RESTful APIs, this book is for you. Prior knowledge of TypeScript will help you make the most out of this book.

Explore Golang's data structures and algorithms to design, implement, and analyze code in the professional setting Key Features * Learn the basics of data structures and algorithms and implement them efficiently * Use data structures such as arrays, stacks, trees, lists and graphs in real-world scenarios * Compare the complexity of different algorithms and data structures for improved code performance Book Description Golang is one of the fastest growing programming languages in the software industry. Its speed, simplicity, and reliability make it the perfect choice for building robust applications. This brings the need to have a solid foundation in data structures and algorithms with Go so as to build scalable applications. Complete with hands-on tutorials, this book will guide you in using the best data structures and algorithms for problem solving. The book begins with an introduction to Go data structures and algorithms. You'll learn how to store data using linked lists, arrays, stacks, and queues. Moving ahead, you'll discover how to implement sorting and searching algorithms, followed by binary search trees. This book will also help you improve the performance of your applications by stringing data types and implementing hash structures in algorithm design. Finally, you'll be able to apply traditional data structures to solve real-world problems. By the end of the book, you'll have become adept at implementing classic data structures and algorithms in Go, propelling you to become a confident Go programmer. What you will learn * Improve application performance using the most suitable data structure and algorithm * Explore the wide range of classic algorithms such as recursion and hashing algorithms * Work with algorithms such as garbage collection for efficient memory management * Analyze the cost and benefit trade-off to identify algorithms and data structures for problem solving * Explore techniques for writing pseudocode algorithm and ace whiteboard coding in interviews * Discover the pitfalls in selecting data structures and algorithms by predicting their speed and efficiency Who this book is for This book is for developers who want to understand how to select the best data structures and algorithms that will help solve coding problems. Basic Go programming experience will be an added advantage.

Leverage powerful features of the SQL Server and watch your infrastructure transform into a high-performing, reliable network of systems. Key Features * Explore more than 20 real-world use cases to understand SQL Server features * Get to grips with the SQL Server Always On technology * Learn how to choose HA and DR topologies for your system Book Description Professional SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery explains the high availability and disaster recovery technologies available in SQL Server: Replication, AlwaysOn, and Log Shipping. You’ll learn what they are, how to monitor them, and how to troubleshoot any related problems. You will be introduced to the availability groups of AlwaysOn and learn how to configure them to extend your database mirroring. Through this book, you will be able to explore the technical implementations of high availability and disaster recovery technologies that you can use when you create a highly available infrastructure, including hybrid topologies. By the end of the book, you’ll be equipped with all that you need to know to develop robust and high performance infrastructure. What you will learn * Configure and troubleshoot Replication, AlwaysOn, and Log Shipping * Study the best practices to implement HA and DR solutions * Design HA and DR topologies for the SQL Server and study how to choose a topology for your environment * Use T-SQL to configure replication, AlwaysOn, and log shipping * Migrate from On-Premise SQL Server to Azure SQL Database * Manage and maintain AlwaysOn availability groups for extended database mirroring Who this book is for Professional SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery is for you if you are a database administrator or database developer who wants to improve the performance of your production environment. Prior experience of working with SQL Server will help you get the most out of this book.

Design cost-efficient database solutions, scale enterprise operations and reduce overhead business costs with MySQL Key Features * Explore the new and advanced features of MySQL 8.0 * Use advanced techniques to optimize MySQL performance * Create MySQL-based applications for your enterprise with the help of practical examples Book Description Advanced MySQL 8 teaches you to enhance your existing database infrastructure and build various tools to improve your enterprise applications and overall website performance. The book starts with the new and exciting MySQL 8.0 features and how to utilize them for maximum efficiency. As you make your way through the chapters, you will learn to optimize MySQL performance using indexes and advanced data query techniques for large queries. You will also discover MySQL Server 8.0 settings and work with the MySQL data dictionary to boost the performance of your database. In the concluding chapters, you will cover MySQL 8.0 Group Replication, which will enable you to create elastic, highly available, and fault-tolerant replication topologies. You will also explore backup and recovery techniques for your databases and understand important tips and tricks to help your critical data reach its full potential. By the end of this book, you’ll have learned about new MySQL 8.0 security features that allow a database administrator (DBA) to simplify user management and increase the security of their multi-user environments. What you will learn * Explore new and exciting features of MySQL 8.0 * Analyze and optimize large MySQL queries * Understand MySQL Server 8.0 settings * Master the deployment of Group Replication and use it in an InnoDB cluster * Monitor large distributed databases * Discover different types of backups and recovery methods for your databases * Explore tips to help your critical data reach its full potential Who this book is for Advanced MySQL 8 is for database administrators, data architects, and database developers who want to dive deeper into building advanced database applications in the MySQL environment.

Simplify your ETL processes with these hands-on data hygiene tips, tricks, and best practices. Key Features * Focus on the basics of data wrangling * Study various ways to extract the most out of your data in less time * Boost your learning curve with bonus topics like random data generation and data integrity checks Book Description For data to be useful and meaningful, it must be curated and refined. Data Wrangling with Python teaches you the core ideas behind these processes and equips you with knowledge of the most popular tools and techniques in the domain. The book starts with the absolute basics of Python, focusing mainly on data structures. It then delves into the fundamental tools of data wrangling like NumPy and Pandas libraries. You’ll explore useful insights into why you should stay away from traditional ways of data cleaning, as done in other languages, and take advantage of the specialized pre-built routines in Python. This combination of Python tips and tricks will also demonstrate how to use the same Python backend and extract/transform data from an array of sources including the Internet, large database vaults, and Excel financial tables. To help you prepare for more challenging scenarios, you’ll cover how to handle missing or wrong data, and reformat it based on the requirements from the downstream analytics tool. The book will further help you grasp concepts through real-world examples and datasets. By the end of this book, you will be confident in using a diverse array of sources to extract, clean, transform, and format your data efficiently. What you will learn * Use and manipulate complex and simple data structures * Harness the full potential of DataFrames and numpy.array at run time * Perform web scraping with BeautifulSoup4 and html5lib * Execute advanced string search and manipulation with RegEX * Handle outliers and perform data imputation with Pandas * Use descriptive statistics and plotting techniques * Practice data wrangling and modeling using data generation techniques Who this book is for Data Wrangling with Python is designed for developers, data analysts, and business analysts who are keen to pursue a career as a full-fledged data scientist or analytics expert. Although, this book is for beginners, prior working knowledge of Python is necessary to easily grasp the concepts covered here. It will also help to have rudimentary knowledge of relational database and SQL.

Implement neural network architectures by building them from scratch for multiple real-world applications. Key Features * From scratch, build multiple neural network architectures such as CNN, RNN, LSTM in Keras * Discover tips and tricks for designing a robust neural network to solve real-world problems * Graduate from understanding the working details of neural networks and master the art of fine-tuning them Book Description This book will take you from the basics of neural networks to advanced implementations of architectures using a recipe-based approach. We will learn about how neural networks work and the impact of various hyper parameters on a network's accuracy along with leveraging neural networks for structured and unstructured data. Later, we will learn how to classify and detect objects in images. We will also learn to use transfer learning for multiple applications, including a self-driving car using Convolutional Neural Networks. We will generate images while leveraging GANs and also by performing image encoding. Additionally, we will perform text analysis using word vector based techniques. Later, we will use Recurrent Neural Networks and LSTM to implement chatbot and Machine Translation systems. Finally, you will learn about transcribing images, audio, and generating captions and also use Deep Q-learning to build an agent that plays Space Invaders game. By the end of this book, you will have developed the skills to choose and customize multiple neural network architectures for various deep learning problems you might encounter. What you will learn * Build multiple advanced neural network architectures from scratch * Explore transfer learning to perform object detection and classification * Build self-driving car applications using instance and semantic segmentation * Understand data encoding for image, text and recommender systems * Implement text analysis using sequence-to-sequence learning * Leverage a combination of CNN and RNN to perform end-to-end learning * Build agents to play games using deep Q-learning Who this book is for This intermediate-level book targets beginners and intermediate-level machine learning practitioners and data scientists who have just started their journey with neural networks. This book is for those who are looking for resources to help them navigate through the various neural network architectures; you'll build multiple architectures, with concomitant case studies ordered by the complexity of the problem. A basic understanding of Python programming and a familiarity with basic machine learning are all you need to get started with this book.

Equip yourself with the most complete and comprehensive preparation experience for Identity with Windows Server 2016: Microsoft 70-742 exam. Key Features * Helps you demonstrate real-world mastery of Windows Server 2016 identity features and functionality and prepare for 70-742 * Acquire skills to reduce IT costs and deliver more business value * Enhance your existing skills through practice questions and mock tests Book Description MCSA: Windows Server 2016 certification is one of the most sought-after certifications for IT professionals, which includes working with Windows Server and performing administrative tasks around it. This book is aimed at the 70-742 certification and is part of Packt's three-book series on MCSA Windows Server 2016 certification, which covers Exam 70-740, Exam 70-741, and Exam 70-742. This exam guide covers the exam objectives for the 70-742 Identity with Windows Server 2016 exam. It starts with installing and configuring Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS), managing and maintaining AD DS objects and advanced configurations, configuring Group Policy, Active Directory Certificate Services, and Active Directory Federation Services and Rights Management. At the end of each chapter, convenient test questions will help you in preparing for the certification in a practical manner. By the end of this book, you will be able to develop the knowledge and skills needed to complete MCSA Exam 70-742: Identity with Windows Server 2016 with confidence. What you will learn * Install, configure, and maintain Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) * Manage Active Directory Domain Services objects * Configure and manage Active Directory Certificate Services * Configure and manage Group Policy * Design, implement, and configure Active Directory Federation Services * Implement and configure Active Directory Rights Management Services Who this book is for This book primarily targets system administrators who are looking to gain knowledge about identity and access technologies with Windows Server 2016 and aiming to pass the 70-742 certification. This will also help infrastructure administrators who are looking to gain advanced knowledge and understanding of identity and access technologies with Windows Server 2016. Familiarity with the concepts such as Active Directory, DNS is assumed.

Learn to create and customize impressive Drupal 8 modules to extend your website's functionalities Key Features * Explore a plethora of Drupal 8 APIs and get the best out of them using the power of PHP coding * Learn to implement efficient data management and data security by creating dedicated modules for it. * Stay up to date with the changes introduced in the new Drupal 8 releases Book Description Drupal 8 comes with a release cycle that allows for new functionality to be added at a much faster pace. However, this also means code deprecations and changing architecture that you need to stay on top of. This book updates the first edition and includes the new functionality introduced in versions up to, and including 8.7. The book will first introduce you to the Drupal 8 architecture and its subsystems before diving into creating your first module with basic functionality. You will work with the Drupal logging and mailing systems, learn how to output data using the theme layer and work with menus and links programmatically. Then, you will learn how to work with different kinds of data storages, create custom entities, field types and leverage the Database API for lower level database queries. You will further see how to introduce JavaScript into your module, work with the various file systems and ensure the code you write works on multilingual sites. Finally, you will learn how to programmatically work with Views, write automated tests for your functionality and also write secure code in general. By the end, you will have learned how to develop your own custom module that can provide complex business solutions. And who knows, maybe you’ll even contribute it back to the Drupal community. What you will learn * Develop Drupal 8 modules that do all the things you want * Master numerous Drupal 8 sub-systems and APIs in the process * Model, store, manipulate and process data to serve your purposes * Display data and content in a clean and secure way using the Drupal 8 theme system * Test your business logic to prevent regressions * Stay ahead of the curve and write code following the current best practices Who this book is for The primary target of this book is Drupal developers who want to learn how to write modules and develop in Drupal 8. It is also intended for Drupal site builders and PHP developers who have basic Object Oriented Programming skills. A little bit of Symfony experience is helpful but not mandatory.

A comprehensive guide to understanding network architecture, communication protocols, and network analysis to build secure applications compatible with the latest versions of C# 8 and .NET Core 3.0 Key Features * Explore various network architectures that make distributed programming possible * Learn how to make reliable software by writing secure interactions between clients and servers * Use .NET Core for network device automation, DevOps, and software-defined networking Book Description The C# language and the .NET Core application framework provide the tools and patterns required to make the discipline of network programming as intuitive and enjoyable as any other aspect of C# programming. With the help of this book, you will discover how the C# language and the .NET Core framework make this possible. The book begins by introducing the core concepts of network programming, and what distinguishes this field of programming from other disciplines. After this, you will gain insights into concepts such as transport protocols, sockets and ports, and remote data streams, which will provide you with a holistic understanding of how network software fits into larger distributed systems. The book will also explore the intricacies of how network software is implemented in a more explicit context, by covering sockets, connection strategies such as Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP), asynchronous processing, and threads. You will then be able to work through code examples for TCP servers, web APIs served over HTTP, and a Secure Shell (SSH) client. By the end of this book, you will have a good understanding of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) network stack, the various communication protocols for that stack, and the skills that are essential to implement those protocols using the C# programming language and the .NET Core framework. What you will learn * Understand the breadth of C#'s network programming utility classes * Utilize network-layer architecture and organizational strategies * Implement various communication and transport protocols within C# * Discover hands-on examples of distributed application development * Gain hands-on experience with asynchronous socket programming and streams * Learn how C# and the .NET Core runtime interact with a hosting network * Understand a full suite of network programming tools and features Who this book is for If you're a .NET developer or a system administrator with .NET experience and are looking to get started with network programming, then this book is for you. Basic knowledge of C# and .NET is assumed, in addition to a basic understanding of common web protocols and some high-level distributed system designs.

Efficiently deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters on a cloud Key Features * Deploy highly scalable applications with Kubernetes on Azure * Leverage AKS to deploy, manage, and operations of Kubernetes * Gain best practices from this guide to increase efficiency of container orchestration service on Cloud Book Description Microsoft is now one of the most significant contributors to Kubernetes open source projects. Kubernetes helps to create, configure, and manage a cluster of virtual machines that are preconfigured to run containerized applications. This book will be your resource for achieving successful container orchestration and deployment of Kubernetes clusters on Azure. You will learn how to deploy and manage highly scalable applications, along with how to set up a production-ready Kubernetes cluster on Azure. With this book, you will be able to reduce the complexity and operational overheads of managing a Kubernetes cluster on Azure. By the end of this book, you will not only be capable of deploying and managing Kubernetes clusters on Azure with ease, but also have the knowledge of industry best practices to work with advanced Azure Kubernetes Services (AKS) concepts for complex systems. What you will learn * Get to grips with Microsoft AKS deployment, management, and operations * Learn about the benefits of using Microsoft AKS, as well as the limitations, and avoid potential problems * Integrate Microsoft toolchains such as Visual Studio Code, and Git * Implement simple and advanced AKS solutions * Implement the automated scalability and high reliability of secure deployments with Microsoft AKS * Use kubectl commands to monitor applications Who this book is for If you’re a cloud engineer, cloud solution provider, sysadmin, site reliability engineer, or a developer interested in DevOps and are looking for an extensive guide to running Kubernetes in the Azure environment then, this book is for you. Though any previous knowledge of Kubernetes is not expected, some experience with Linux and Docker containers would be beneficial.

Build modular React web apps that are scalable, maintainable and powerful using design patterns and insightful practices Key Features * Get familiar with design patterns in React like Render props and Controlled/uncontrolled inputs * Learn about class/ functional, style and high order components with React * Work through examples that can be used to create reusable code and extensible designs Book Description React is an adaptable JavaScript library for building complex UIs from small, detached bits called components. This book is designed to take you through the most valuable design patterns in React, helping you learn how to apply design patterns and best practices in real-life situations. You’ll get started by understanding the internals of React, in addition to covering Babel 7 and Create React App 2.0, which will help you write clean and maintainable code. To build on your skills, you will focus on concepts such as class components, stateless components, and pure components. You'll learn about new React features, such as the context API and React Hooks that will enable you to build components, which will be reusable across your applications. The book will then provide insights into the techniques of styling React components and optimizing them to make applications faster and more responsive. In the concluding chapters, you’ll discover ways to write tests more effectively and learn how to contribute to React and its ecosystem. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with the skills you need to tackle any developmental setbacks when working with React. You’ll be able to make your applications more flexible, efficient, and easy to maintain, thereby giving your workflow a boost when it comes to speed, without reducing quality. What you will learn * Get familiar with the new React features,like context API and React Hooks * Learn the techniques of styling and optimizing React components * Make components communicate with each other by applying consolidate patterns * Use server-side rendering to make applications load faster * Write a comprehensive set of tests to create robust and maintainable code * Build high-performing applications by optimizing components Who this book is for This book is for web developers who want to increase their understanding of React and apply it to real-life application development. Prior experience with React and JavaScript is assumed.

Mastering material for dealing with DBA certification exams About This Book ? Prepare yourself for the IBM C2090-600 certification exam ? Cover over 50 Db2 procedures including database design, performance, and security ? Work through over 150 Q&As to gain confidence on each topic Who This Book Is For The IBM Db2 11.1 Certification Guide is an excellent choice for database administrators, architects, and application developers who are keen to obtain certification in Db2. Basic understanding of Db2 is expected in order to get the most out of this guide. What You Will Learn ? Configure and manage Db2 servers, instances, and databases ? Implement Db2 BLU Acceleration and a DB2 pureScale environment ? Create, manage, and alter Db2 database objects ? Use the partitioning capabilities available within Db2 ? Enforce constraint checking with the SET INTEGRITY command ? Utilize the Db2 problem determination (db2pd) and dsmtop tools ? Configure and manage HADR ? Understand how to encrypt data in transit and at rest In Detail IBM Db2 is a relational database management system (RDBMS) that helps you store, analyze, and retrieve data efficiently. This comprehensive book is designed to help you master all aspects of IBM Db2 database administration and prepare you to take and pass IBM's Certification Exams C2090-600. Building on years of extensive experience, the authors take you through all areas covered by the test. The book delves deep into each certification topic: Db2 server management, physical design, business rules implementation, activity monitoring, utilities, high availability, and security. IBM Db2 11.1 Certification Guide provides you with more than 150 practice questions and answers, simulating real certification examination questions. Each chapter includes an extensive set of practice questions along with carefully explained answers. This book will not just prepare you for the C2090-600 exam but also help you troubleshoot day-to-day database administration challenges. Style and approach A comprehensive certification preparation guide for the C2090-600 exam, covering all the topics in greater detail and with sample questions and answers at the end of each chapter.

Combine the power of Apache Spark and Python to build effective big data applications About This Book ? Perform effective data processing, machine learning, and analytics using PySpark ? Overcome challenges in developing and deploying Spark solutions using Python ? Explore recipes for efficiently combining Python and Apache Spark to process data Who This Book Is For The PySpark Cookbook is for you if you are a Python developer looking for hands-on recipes for using the Apache Spark 2.x ecosystem in the best possible way. A thorough understanding of Python (and some familiarity with Spark) will help you get the best out of the book. What You Will Learn ? Configure a local instance of PySpark in a virtual environment ? Install and configure Jupyter in local and multi-node environments ? Create DataFrames from JSON and a dictionary using pyspark.sql ? Explore regression and clustering models available in the ML module ? Use DataFrames to transform data used for modeling ? Connect to PubNub and perform aggregations on streams In Detail Apache Spark is an open source framework for efficient cluster computing with a strong interface for data parallelism and fault tolerance. The PySpark Cookbook presents effective and time-saving recipes for leveraging the power of Python and putting it to use in the Spark ecosystem. You’ll start by learning the Apache Spark architecture and how to set up a Python environment for Spark. You’ll then get familiar with the modules available in PySpark and start using them effortlessly. In addition to this, you’ll discover how to abstract data with RDDs and DataFrames, and understand the streaming capabilities of PySpark. You’ll then move on to using ML and MLlib in order to solve any problems related to the machine learning capabilities of PySpark and use GraphFrames to solve graph-processing problems. Finally, you will explore how to deploy your applications to the cloud using the spark-submit command. By the end of this book, you will be able to use the Python API for Apache Spark to solve any problems associated with building data-intensive applications. Style and approach This book is a rich collection of recipes that will come in handy when you are working with PySpark Addressing your common and not-so-common pain points, this is a book that you must have on the shelf.

Learn how to apply a test-driven development process by building ready C# 7 and .NET Core applications. About This Book ? Create tests to quickly detect and resolve issues when writing portable code ? Uncover code integration issues that improve code quality using continuous integration ? Set up and use data-driven unit testing to verify your code Who This Book Is For This book is for .NET developers who would like to build efficient applications by implementing principles of test-driven development. C# programming and working knowledge of VS is assumed. What You Will Learn ? Write flexible, maintainable, and verifiable code for .NET Core ? Write testable code using SOLID principles and dependency injections ? Recognize the characteristics of a good unit test ? Structure and group your unit test ? Use mock objects to handle dependencies ? Set up an end-to-end continuous integration process In Detail This book guides developers to create robust, production-ready C# 7 and .NET Core applications through the practice of test-driven development process. In C# and .NET Core Test-Driven Development, you will learn the different stages of the TDD life cycle, basics of TDD, best practices, and anti-patterns. It will teach you how to create an ASP.NET Core MVC sample application, write testable code with SOLID principles and set up a dependency injection for your sample application. Next, you will learn the xUnit testing framework and learn how to use its attributes and assertions. You’ll see how to create data-driven unit tests and mock dependencies in your code. You will understand the difference between running and debugging your tests on .NET Core on LINUX versus Windows and Visual Studio. As you move forward, you will be able to create a healthy continuous integration process for your sample application using GitHub, TeamCity, Cake, and Microsoft VSTS. By the end of this book, you will have learned how to write clean and robust code through the effective practice of TDD, set up CI build steps to test and build applications as well as how to package application for deployment on NuGet. Style and approach The book explores the concepts of test driven development in depth so readers can apply these proven techniques to build sophisticated software with C# and .NET.

Create next-generation Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality apps with the latest version of Google ARCore About This Book ? Harness the power of the Google’s new augmented reality (AR) platform ARCore to build cutting-edge Augmented reality apps ? Learn core concepts of Environmental Understanding, Immersive Computing, and Motion Tracking with ARCore ? Extend your application by combining ARCore with OpenGL, Machine Learning and more. Who This Book Is For This book is for web and mobile developers who have broad programming knowledge on Java or JavaScript or C# and want to develop Augmented Reality applications with Google ArCore. To follow this book no prior experience with AR development, 3D, or 3D math experience is needed. What You Will Learn ? Build and deploy your Augmented Reality app to the Android, Web, and Unity platforms ? Implement ARCore to identify and visualize objects as point clouds, planes, surfaces, and/or meshes ? Explore advanced concepts of environmental understanding using Google ARCore and OpenGL ES with Java ? Create light levels from ARCore and create a C# script to watch and propagate lighting changes in a scene ? Develop graphics shaders that react to changes in lighting and map the environment to place objects in Unity/C# ? Integrate motion tracking with the Web ARCore API and Google Street View to create a combined AR/VR experience In Detail Are you a mobile developer or web developer who wants to create immersive and cool Augmented Reality apps with the latest Google ARCore platform? If so, this book will help you jump right into developing with ARCore and will help you create a step by step AR app easily. This book will teach you how to implement the core features of ARCore starting from the fundamentals of 3D rendering to more advanced concepts such as lighting, shaders, Machine Learning, and others. We’ll begin with the basics of building a project on three platforms: web, Android, and Unity. Next, we’ll go through the ARCore concepts of motion tracking, environmental understanding, and light estimation. For each core concept, you’ll work on a practical project to use and extend the ARCore feature, from learning the basics of 3D rendering and lighting to exploring more advanced concepts. You’ll write custom shaders to light virtual objects in AR, then build a neural network to recognize the environment and explore even grander applications by using ARCore in mixed reality. At the end of the book, you’ll see how to implement motion tracking and environment learning, create animations and sounds, generate virtual characters, and simulate them on your screen. Style and approach Practical examples that will take you through the basics of ARcore and teach you how to build an app using it.

A step by step guide for beginners to create interactive and dynamic websites from scratch. About This Book ? A fun-filled book with incrementing projects that would help you learn and adapt the fundamentals of web development ? Bring your web design to life with the help of HTML, CSS, JQuery, and learn to kick-start your future projects with Bootstrap ? Explore popular web development techniques such as responsive, adaptive, and material design and initiate yourself with Vue.js Who This Book Is For This book is for anyone who wants to learn about web development regardless of previous experience. It's perfect for complete beginners with zero experience; it's also great for anyone who does have some experience in a few technologies (such as HTML and CSS) but not all of them. What You Will Learn ? Understand the importance of web design and the basic design components ? Learn HTML5 and CSS3 ? Difference between adaptive and responsive web design ? Learn how to create your first website ? Add interaction and dynamic content to your website with JavaScript and JQuery ? Implement Bootstrap Framework in your project ? Get familiar with server-side rendering In Detail Web design is the process of creating websites. It encompasses several different aspects, including webpage layout, content production, and graphic design. This book offers you everything you need to know to build your websites. The book starts off by explaining the importance of web design and the basic design components used in website development. It'll show you insider tips to work quickly and efficiently with web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, concluding with a project on creating a static site with good layout. Once you've got that locked down, we'll get our hands dirty by diving straight into learning JavaScript and JQuery, ending with a project on creating dynamic content for your website. After getting our basic website up and running with the dynamic functionalities you'll move on to building your own responsive websites using more advanced techniques such as Bootstrap. Later you will learn smart ways to add dynamic content, and modern UI techniques such as Adaptive UI and Material Design. This will help you understand important concepts such as server-side rendering and UI components. Finally we take a look at various developer tools to ease your web development process. Style and approach This is a fun-filled book with conversational and engaging content ; with each incrementing project, you'll would easily learn and adapt the fundamentals of web development. Each project showcases a different use case and incrementally teaches the web development basics.

Improve information security by learning Social Engineering. About This Book ? Learn to implement information security using social engineering ? Get hands-on experience of using different tools such as Kali Linux, the Social Engineering toolkit and so on ? Practical approach towards learning social engineering, for IT security Who This Book Is For This book targets security professionals, security analysts, penetration testers, or any stakeholder working with information security who wants to learn how to use social engineering techniques. Prior knowledge of Kali Linux is an added advantage What You Will Learn ? Learn to implement information security using social engineering ? Learn social engineering for IT security ? Understand the role of social media in social engineering ? Get acquainted with Practical Human hacking skills ? Learn to think like a social engineer ? Learn to beat a social engineer In Detail This book will provide you with a holistic understanding of social engineering. It will help you to avoid and combat social engineering attacks by giving you a detailed insight into how a social engineer operates. Learn Social Engineering starts by giving you a grounding in the different types of social engineering attacks,and the damages they cause. It then sets up the lab environment to use different toolS and then perform social engineering steps such as information gathering. The book covers topics from baiting, phishing, and spear phishing, to pretexting and scareware. By the end of the book, you will be in a position to protect yourself and your systems from social engineering threats and attacks. All in all, the book covers social engineering from A to Z , along with excerpts from many world wide known security experts. Style and approach A step-by-step practical guide that will get you well acquainted with Social Engineering. You’ll be able to get started with it in a matter of minutes with the help of different tools such as the Social Engineering toolkit , Kali Linux and so on.

Accelerating Business and Mission Success with Cloud Computing. About This Book ? A step-by-step guide that will practically guide you through implementing Cloud computing services effectively and efficiently. ? Learn to choose the most ideal Cloud service model, and adopt appropriate Cloud design considerations for your organization. ? Leverage Cloud computing methodologies to successfully develop a cost-effective Cloud environment successfully. Who This Book Is For If you are an IT Administrator, Cloud Architect, or a Solution Architect keen to benefit from cloud adoption for your organization, then this book is for you. Small business owners, managers, or consultants will also find this book useful. No prior knowledge of Cloud computing is needed. What You Will Learn ? Manage changes in the digital transformation and cloud transition process ? Design and build architectures that support specific business cases ? Design, modify, and aggregate baseline cloud architectures ? Familiarize yourself with cloud application security and cloud computing security threats ? Design and architect small, medium, and large cloud computing solutions In Detail Cloud adoption is a core component of digital transformation. Scaling the IT environment, making it resilient, and reducing costs are what organizations want. Architecting Cloud Computing Solutions presents and explains critical Cloud solution design considerations and technology decisions required to choose and deploy the right Cloud service and deployment models, based on your business and technology service requirements. This book starts with the fundamentals of cloud computing and its architectural concepts. It then walks you through Cloud service models (IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS), deployment models (public, private, community, and hybrid) and implementation options (Enterprise, MSP, and CSP) to explain and describe the key considerations and challenges organizations face during cloud migration. Later, this book delves into how to leverage DevOps, Cloud-Native, and Serverless architectures in your Cloud environment and presents industry best practices for scaling your Cloud environment. Finally, this book addresses (in depth) managing essential cloud technology service components such as data storage, security controls, and disaster recovery. By the end of this book, you will have mastered all the design considerations and operational trades required to adopt Cloud services, no matter which cloud service provider you choose. Style and approach This book will teach you how to architect effective and organizationally aligned Cloud computing solutions by addressing Cloud computing fundamentals, Cloud architecture considerations, Cloud technology service selection, and Cloud computing security controls.