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Architect your .NET applications by breaking them into really small pieces—microservices—using this practical, example-based guide About This Book ? Start your microservices journey and understand a broader perspective of microservices development ? Build, deploy, and test microservices using ASP.Net MVC, Web API, and Microsoft Azure Cloud ? Get started with reactive microservices and understand the fundamentals behind it Who This Book Is For This book is for .NET Core developers who want to learn and understand microservices architecture and implement it in their .NET Core applications. It’s ideal for developers who are completely new to microservices or have just a theoretical understanding of this architectural approach and want to gain a practical perspective in order to better manage application complexity. What You Will Learn ? Compare microservices with monolithic applications and SOA ? Identify the appropriate service boundaries by mapping them to the relevant bounded contexts ? Define the service interface and implement the APIs using ASP.NET Web API ? Integrate the services via synchronous and asynchronous mechanisms ? Implement microservices security using Azure Active Directory, OpenID Connect, and OAuth 2.0 ? Understand the operations and scaling of microservices in .NET Core ? Understand the testing pyramid and implement consumer-driven contract using pact net core ? Understand what the key features of reactive microservices are and implement them using reactive extension In Detail Microservices is an architectural style that promotes the development of complex applications as a suite of small services based on business capabilities. This book will help you identify the appropriate service boundaries within the business. We'll start by looking at what microservices are, and what the main characteristics are. Moving forward, you will be introduced to real-life application scenarios, and after assessing the current issues, we will begin the journey of transforming this application by splitting it into a suite of microservices. You will identify the service boundaries, split the application into multiple microservices, and define the service contracts. You will find out how to configure, deploy, and monitor microservices, and configure scaling to allow the application to quickly adapt to increased demand in the future. With an introduction to the reactive microservices, you strategically gain further value to keep your code base simple, focusing on what is more important rather than the messy asynchronous calls. Style and approach This guide serves as a stepping stone that helps .NET Core developers in their microservices architecture. This book provides just enough theory to understand the concepts and apply the examples.

Unveil the world of mixed reality with HoloLens About This Book ? Bring holographic insights to existing line-of-business applications, tools, and workflows ? Focus on developing end-to-end realistic holographic application. ? Build interactive model *s and test them in Unity3D and holographic emulators Who This Book Is For This book is targeted at developers and designers working on mixed-reality developments for complex integrated scenarios using HoloLens. What You Will Learn ? Interact with holograms using different interaction models ? Develop your first holographic app ? Integrate holographic applications with cloud systems ? Visualize data feeds coming from the cloud through holograms ? Manage the application distribution of enterprise-enabled HoloLens ? Integrate HoloLens applications with services deployed on Azure ? Identify and create 3D Assets and Scenes ? Use HoloLens to explore the Internet of Things In Detail Do you want to create stunning applications with HoloLens? Are you a developer who is fascinated with Microsoft HoloLens and its capabilities? If so, this is the book for you. This book introduces and demystifies the HoloLens platform and shows you different ways of interaction with computers (mixed-reality). You will start your mixed-reality journey by understanding different types of digital reality. You will learn to build your first holographic app. Also, you will understand holographic application integration possibilities within Line of Business Applications using Azure. Moving ahead, you will create Integrated Solutions using IoT with HoloLens. Gradually you'll learn how to create and deploy apps on a device. You will learn to publish application to the store; if you are an enterprise developer, you will also manage and distribute applications for enterprise-enabled or domain-joined HoloLens. Finally, you will develop an end-to-end realistic holographic app, ranging from scenario identification to sketching, development, deployment, and, finally, production. Style and approach The book is a project-based guide to help you to create some really astonishing mixed-reality applications. It will provide end-to-end solutions and enable you to build stunning applications for HoloLens.

Explore the Java Virtual Machine with modern programming languages About This Book ? This guide provides in-depth coverage of the Java Virtual Machine and its features ? Filled with practical examples, this book will help you understand the core concepts of Java, Scala, Clojure, Kotlin, and Groovy ? Work with various programming paradigms and gain knowledge about imperative, object-oriented and functional programming Who This Book Is For This book is meant for programmers who are interested in the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) and want to learn more about the most popular programming languages that can be used for JVM development. Basic practical knowledge of a modern programming language that supports object-oriented programming (JavaScript, Python, C#, VB.NET, and C++) is assumed. What You Will Learn ? Gain practical information about the Java Virtual Machine ? Understand the popular JVM languages and the Java Class Library ? Get to know about various programming paradigms such as imperative, object-oriented, and functional ? Work with common JVM tools such as Eclipse IDE, Gradle, and Maven ? Explore frameworks such as SparkJava, Vert.x, Akka and JavaFX ? Boost your knowledge about dialects of other well-known programming languages that run on the JVM, including JavaScript, Python, and Ruby In Detail Anyone who knows software development knows about the Java Virtual Machine. The Java Virtual Machine is responsible for interpreting Java byte code and translating it into actions. In the beginning, Java was the only programming language used for the JVM. But increasing complexity of the language and the remarkable performance of the JVM created an opening for a new generation of programming languages. If you want to build a strong foundation with the Java Virtual Machine and get started with popular modern programming languages, then this book is for you. The book will begin with a general introduction of the JVM and its features, which are common to the JVM languages, helping you get abreast with its concepts. It will then dive into explaining languages such as Java, Scala, Clojure, Kotlin, and Groovy and will show how to work with each language, their features, use cases, and pros and cons. By writing example projects in those languages and focusing on each language’s strong points, it will help you find the programming language that is most appropriate for your particular needs. By the end of the book, you will have written multiple programs that run on the Java Virtual Machine and know about the differences between the various languages. Style and approach This practical, example-filled guide will help you get started with the JVM and some of its most popular languages.

Over 80 recipes to help you improve vSphere 6.5's performance and solve problems before they arise About This Book ? The practical recipes provide cost-effective and high performance for any application running in a virtual machine ? Contains best practices and troubleshooting techniques to resolve vSphere 6.5 performance issues ? Get a comprehensive coverage of performance issues and solutions including vCenter Server design and virtual machine and application tuning Who This Book Is For If you are a system administrator and are planning to deploy vSphere 6.5 in your organization and want to maximize its performance, then this book is for you. Prior knowledge of the vSphere 6.5 concepts is essential. What You Will Learn ? Understand the VMM Scheduler, cache aware CPU Scheduler, NUMA aware CPU Scheduler, and more during the CPU Performance Design phase ? Get to know the virtual memory reclamation technique, host ballooning monitoring, and swapping activity ? Choose the right platform while designing your vCenter Server, redundant vCenter design, and vCenter SSO and its deployment ? Learn how to use various performance simulation tools ? Design VCSA Server Certificates to minimize security threats ? Use health check tools for storage and boost vSphere 6.5's performance with VAAI and VASA In Detail vSphere is a mission-critical piece of software for many businesses. It is a complex tool, and incorrect design and deployment can create performance related issues that can negatively affect the business. This book is focused on solving these problems as well as providing best practices and performance-enhancing techniques. This edition is fully updated to include all the new features in version 6.5 as well as the latest tools and techniques to keep vSphere performing at its best. This book starts with interesting recipes, such as the interaction of vSphere 6.5 components with physical layers such as CPU, memory, and networking. Then we focus on DRS, resource control design, and vSphere cluster design. Next, you'll learn about storage performance design and how it works with VMware vSphere 6.5. Moving on, you will learn about the two types of vCenter installation and the benefits of each. Lastly, the book covers performance tools that help you get the most out of your vSphere installation. By the end of this book, you will be able to identify, diagnose, and troubleshoot operational faults and critical performance issues in vSphere 6.5. Style and approach This cookbook is written in a practical, helpful style with numerous recipes focusing on answering and providing solutions to common and not-so-common performance issues and problems.

Make sense of your data and predict the unpredictable About This Book ? A unique book that centers around develop six key practical skills needed to develop and implement predictive analytics ? Apply the principles and techniques of predictive analytics to effectively interpret big data ? Solve real-world analytical problems with the help of practical case studies and real-world scenarios taken from the world of healthcare, marketing, and other business domains Who This Book Is For This book is for those with a mathematical/statistics background who wish to understand the concepts, techniques, and implementation of predictive analytics to resolve complex analytical issues. Basic familiarity with a programming language of R is expected. What You Will Learn ? Master the core predictive analytics algorithm which are used today in business ? Learn to implement the six steps for a successful analytics project ? Classify the right algorithm for your requirements ? Use and apply predictive analytics to research problems in healthcare ? Implement predictive analytics to retain and acquire your customers ? Use text mining to understand unstructured data ? Develop models on your own PC or in Spark/Hadoop environments ? Implement predictive analytics products for customers In Detail This is the go-to book for anyone interested in the steps needed to develop predictive analytics solutions with examples from the world of marketing, healthcare, and retail. We'll get started with a brief history of predictive analytics and learn about different roles and functions people play within a predictive analytics project. Then, we will learn about various ways of installing R along with their pros and cons, combined with a step-by-step installation of RStudio, and a de*ion of the best practices for organizing your projects. On completing the installation, we will begin to acquire the skills necessary to input, clean, and prepare your data for modeling. We will learn the six specific steps needed to implement and successfully deploy a predictive model starting from asking the right questions through model development and ending with deploying your predictive model into production. We will learn why collaboration is important and how agile iterative modeling cycles can increase your chances of developing and deploying the best successful model. We will continue your journey in the cloud by extending your skill set by learning about Databricks and SparkR, which allow you to develop predictive models on vast gigabytes of data. Style and Approach This book takes a practical hands-on approach wherein the algorithms will be explained with the help of real-world use cases. It is written in a well-researched academic style which is a great mix of theoretical and practical information. Code examples are supplied for both theoretical concepts as well as for the case studies. Key references and summaries will be provided at the end of each chapter so that you can explore those topics on their own.

Gain a thorough understanding of operating in a Python development environment, and some of the most important advanced topics with Daniel Arbuckle. This dynamic, concise book is full of real-world solutions for Python 3.6 problems, and advanced-level concepts such as reactive programming, microservices, ctypes and Cython. About This Book ? Covers the latest and advanced concepts of Python such as parallel processing with Python 3.6 ? Explore the Python language from its basic installation and setup to concepts such as reactive programming and microservices ? Get introduced to the mechanism for rewriting code in a compiled language along with ctypes and Cython tools Who This Book Is For If you are a programmer and are familiar with the basics of Python, and you want to broaden your knowledge base to develop projects better and faster, this book is for you. Even if you are not familiar with Python, Daniel Arbuckle's Mastering Python starts with the basics and takes you on a journey to become an expert in the technology. What You Will Learn ? Get to grips with the basics of operating in a Python development environment ? Build Python packages to efficiently create reusable code ? Become proficient at creating tools and utility programs in Python ? Use the Git version control system to protect your development environment from unwanted changes ? Harness the power of Python to automate other software ? Distribute computational tasks across multiple processors ? Handle high I/O loads with asynchronous I/O to get a smoother performance ? Take advantage of Python's metaprogramming and programmable syntax features ? Get acquainted with the concepts behind reactive programming and RxPy In Detail Daniel Arbuckle's Mastering Python covers the basics of operating in a Python development environment, before moving on to more advanced topics. Daniel presents you with real-world solutions to Python 3.6 and advanced-level concepts, such as reactive programming, microservices, ctypes, and Cython tools. You don't need to be familiar with the Python language to use this book, as Daniel starts with a Python primer. Throughout, Daniel highlights the major aspects of managing your Python development environment, shows you how to handle parallel computation, and helps you to master asynchronous I/O with Python 3.6 to improve performance. Finally, Daniel will teach you the secrets of metaprogramming and unit testing in Python, helping you acquire the perfect skillset to be a Python expert. Daniel will get you up to speed on everything from basic programming practices to high-end tools and techniques, things that will help set you apart as a successful Python programmer. Style and Approach Daniel Arbuckle's Mastering Python covers basic to advanced-level concepts in computer science. If you are a beginner, then Daniel will help you get started. If you are experienced, he will expand your knowledge base.

Over 100 practical recipes related to network and application security auditing using the powerful Nmap About This Book ? Learn through practical recipes how to use Nmap for a wide range of tasks for system administrators and penetration testers. ? Learn the latest and most useful features of Nmap and the Nmap Scripting Engine. ? Learn to audit the security of networks, web applications, databases, mail servers, Microsoft Windows servers/workstations and even ICS systems. ? Learn to develop your own modules for the Nmap Scripting Engine. ? Become familiar with Lua programming. ? 100% practical tasks, relevant and explained step-by-step with exact commands and optional arguments de*ion Who This Book Is For The book is for anyone who wants to master Nmap and its *ing engine to perform real life security auditing checks for system administrators and penetration testers. This book is also recommended to anyone looking to learn about network security auditing. Finally, novice Nmap users will also learn a lot from this book as it covers several advanced internal aspects of Nmap and related tools. What You Will Learn ? Learn about Nmap and related tools, such as Ncat, Ncrack, Ndiff, Zenmap and the Nmap Scripting Engine ? Master basic and advanced techniques to perform port scanning and host discovery ? Detect insecure configurations and vulnerabilities in web servers, databases, and mail servers ? Learn how to detect insecure Microsoft Windows workstations and scan networks using the Active Directory technology ? Learn how to safely identify and scan critical ICS/SCADA systems ? Learn how to optimize the performance and behavior of your scans ? Learn about advanced reporting ? Learn the fundamentals of Lua programming ? Become familiar with the development libraries shipped with the NSE ? Write your own Nmap Scripting Engine *s In Detail This is the second edition of 'Nmap 6: Network Exploration and Security Auditing Cookbook'. A book aimed for anyone who wants to master Nmap and its *ing engine through practical tasks for system administrators and penetration testers. Besides introducing the most powerful features of Nmap and related tools, common security auditing tasks for local and remote networks, web applications, databases, mail servers, Microsoft Windows machines and even ICS SCADA systems are explained step by step with exact commands and argument explanations. The book starts with the basic usage of Nmap and related tools like Ncat, Ncrack, Ndiff and Zenmap. The Nmap Scripting Engine is thoroughly covered through security checks used commonly in real-life scenarios applied for different types of systems. New chapters for Microsoft Windows and ICS SCADA systems were added and every recipe was revised. This edition reflects the latest updates and hottest additions to the Nmap project to date. The book will also introduce you to Lua programming and NSE * development allowing you to extend further the power of Nmap. Style and approach This book consists of practical recipes on network exploration and security auditing techniques, enabling you to get hands-on experience through real life scenarios.

Create efficient and smart web applications with jQuery 3.0 using this step-by-step practical tutorial About This Book ? Create a fully featured and responsive client-side application using jQuery ? Explore all the latest features of jQuery 3.0 and code examples updated to reflect modern JavaScript environments ? Develop high performance interactive pages Who This Book Is For This book is ideal for client-side JavaScript developers. You do need to have any previous experience with jQuery, although basic JavaScript programming knowledge is necessary. What You Will Learn ? Create custom interactive elements for your web designs ? Find out how to create the best user interface for your web applications ? Use selectors in a variety of ways to get anything you want from a page when you need it ? Master events to bring your web pages to life ? Add flair to your actions with a variety of different animation effects ? Discover the latest features available in jQuery with the latest update of this incredibly popular title ? Using jQuery npm Packages In Detail If you are a web developer and want to create web applications that look good, are efficient, have rich user interfaces, and integrate seamlessly with any backend using AJAX, then this book is the ideal match for you. We’ll show you how you can integrate jQuery 3.0 into your web pages, avoid complex JavaScript code, create brilliant animation effects for your web applications, and create a flawless app. We start by configuring and customising the jQuery environment, and getting hands-on with DOM manipulation. Next, we’ll explore event handling advanced animations, creating optimised user interfaces, and building useful third-party plugins. Also, we'll learn how to integrate jQuery with your favourite back-end framework. Moving on, we’ll learn how the ECMAScript 6 features affect your web development process with jQuery. we’ll discover how to use the newly introduced JavaScript promises and the new animation API in jQuery 3.0 in great detail, along with sample code and examples. By the end of the book, you will be able to successfully create a fully featured and efficient single page web application and leverage all the new features of jQuery 3.0 effectively. Style and approach Create efficient client-side apps that look great and run seamlessly across all devices with this step-by-step practical guide. There are illustrative examples for those who need extra help to get started with jQuery web development.

Master over 80 object-oriented recipes to create amazing GUIs in Python and revolutionize your applications today About This Book ? Use object-oriented programming to develop amazing GUIs in Python ? Create a working GUI project as a central resource for developing your Python GUIs ? Easy-to-follow recipes to help you develop code using the latest released version of Python Who This Book Is For This book is for intermediate Python programmers who wish to enhance their Python skills by writing powerful GUIs in Python. As Python is such a great and easy to learn language, this book is also ideal for any developer with experience of other languages and enthusiasm to expand their horizon. What You Will Learn ? Create the GUI Form and add widgets ? Arrange the widgets using layout managers ? Use object-oriented programming to create GUIs ? Create Matplotlib charts ? Use threads and talking to networks ? Talk to a MySQL database via the GUI ? Perform unit-testing and internationalizing the GUI ? Extend the GUI with third-party graphical libraries ? Get to know the best practices to create GUIs In Detail Python is a multi-domain, interpreted programming language. It is a widely used general-purpose, high-level programming language. It is often used as a *ing language because of its forgiving syntax and compatibility with a wide variety of different eco-systems. Python GUI Programming Cookbook follows a task-based approach to help you create beautiful and very effective GUIs with the least amount of code necessary. This book will guide you through the very basics of creating a fully functional GUI in Python with only a few lines of code. Each and every recipe adds more widgets to the GUIs we are creating. While the cookbook recipes all stand on their own, there is a common theme running through all of them. As our GUIs keep expanding, using more and more widgets, we start to talk to networks, databases, and graphical libraries that greatly enhance our GUI’s functionality. This book is what you need to expand your knowledge on the subject of GUIs, and make sure you’re not missing out in the long run. Style and approach This programming cookbook consists of standalone recipes, and this approach makes it unique.. While each recipe explains a certain concept, throughout the book you’ll build a more and more advanced GUI, recipe after recipe. In some of the advanced topics, we simply create a new GUI in order to explore these topics in depth.

A practical guide to building programmable networks using OpenDaylight About This Book ? Learn and understand how SDN controllers operate and integrate with networks; this book's step-by-step tutorials will give you a strong foundation in SDN, NVF, and OpenDayLight. ? Learn how to map legacy Layer 2/3 networking technologies in the SDN world ? Add new services and capabilities to your infrastructure and quickly adopt SDN and NFV within your organization with OpenDayLight. ? Integrate and manage software-defined networks efficiently in your organization. ? Build innovative network applications with OpenDayLight and save time and resources. Who This Book Is For This book targets network engineers, network programmers and developers, administrators, and anyone with some level of networking experience who'd like to deploy OpenDayLight effectively. Familiarity with the day-to-day operations of computer networks is expected What You Will Learn ? Transition from legacy networking to software-defined networking ? Learn how SDN controllers work and manage a network using southbound and northbound APIs ? Learn how to deploy the OpenDayLight SDN controller and integrate it with virtual switches ? Understand the basic design and operation of the OpenDaylight platform ? Build simple MD-SAL OpenDaylight applications ? Build applications on top of OpenDayLight to trigger network changes based on different events ? Integrate OpenStack with OpenDayLight to build a fully managed network ? Learn how to build a software-defined datacenter using NFV and service-chaining technologies In Detail OpenDaylight is an open source, software-defined network controller based on standard protocols. It aims to accelerate the adoption of Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and create a solid foundation for Network Functions Virtualization (NFV). SDN is a vast subject; many network engineers find it difficult to get started with using and operating different SDN platforms. This book will give you a practical bridge from SDN theory to the practical, real-world use of SDN in datacenters and by cloud providers. The book will help you understand the features and use cases for SDN, NFV, and OpenDaylight. NFV uses virtualization concepts and techniques to create virtual classes for node functions. Used together, SDN and NFV can elevate the standards of your network architecture; generic hardware-saving costs and the advanced and abstracted software will give you the freedom to evolve your network in the future without having to invest more in costly equipment. By the end of this book, you will have learned how to design and deploy OpenDaylight networks and integrate them with physical network switches. You will also have mastered basic network programming over the SDN fabric. Style and approach This is a step-by-step tutorial aimed at getting you up-to-speed with OpenDayLight and ready to adopt it for your SDN (Software-Defined Networking) and NFV (Network Functions Virtualization) ecosystem.

Create reports and solve common report problems with minimal fuss. About This Book ? Use this unique book to master the basics and advanced features of Pentaho 8 Reporting. ? A book showing developers and analysts with IT skills how to create and use the best possible reports using the Pentaho platform. ? Written with a very practical approach: full of tutorials and practical examples (source code included). Who This Book Is For This book is written for two types of professionals and students: Information Technologists with a basic knowledge of Databases and Java Developers with medium seniority. Developers will be interested to discover how to embed reports in a third-party Java application. What You Will Learn ? The basics of Pentaho Reporting (Designer and SDK) and its initial setup. ? Develop the most attractive reports on top of a wide range of data sources. ? Perform detailed customization of layout, parameterization, internationalization, behaviors, and more for your custom reports developed with Pentaho Reporting. ? Integrate Pentaho reports into third-party Java application with full control over interactions, layout, and behavior in general. ? Use Pentaho reports in the other components of the Pentaho Suite (BA Platform and PDI). In Detail This hands-on tutorial, filled with exercises and examples, introduces the reader to a variety of concepts within Pentaho Reporting. With screenshots that show you how reports look at design time as well as how they should look when rendered as PDF, Excel, HTML, Text, Rich-Text-File, XML, and CSV, this book also contains complete example source code that you can copy and paste into your environment to get up-and-running quickly. Updated to cover the features of Pentaho 8, this book will teach you everything you need to know to build fast, efficient reports using Pentaho. If your interest lies in the technical details of creating reports and you want to see how to solve common reporting problems with a minimum of fuss, this is the book for you. Style and approach A step-by-step guide covering technical topics relating to environments, best practices, and source code, to enable the reader to assemble the best reports and use them in existing Java applications.

Harness the power of Dynamics 365 Operations and discover all you need to implement it About This Book ? Master all the necessary tools and resources to evaluate Dynamics 365 for Operations, implement it, and proactively maintain it. ? Troubleshoot your problems effectively with your Dynamics 365 partner ? Learn about architecture, deployment choices, integration, configuration and data migration, development, testing, reporting and BI, support, upgrading, and more. Who This Book Is For This book is for technology leaders, project managers solution architects, and consultants who are planning to implement, are in the process of implementing, or are currently upgrading to Dynamics 365 for Operations. This book will help you effectively learn and implement Dynamics 365 for Operations. What You Will Learn ? Learn about Microsoft Dynamics 365, it's offerings, plans and details of Finance and Operations, Enterprise edition ? Understand the methodology and the tool, architecture, and deployment options ? Effectively plan and manage configurations and data migration, functional design, and technical design ? Understand integration frameworks, development concepts, best practices, and recommendations while developing new solutions ? Learn how to leverage intelligence and analytics through Power BI, machine learning, IOT, and Cortana intelligence ? Master testing, training, going live, upgrading, and how to get support during and after the implementation In Detail Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Enterprise edition, is a modern, cloud-first, mobile-first, ERP solution suitable for medium and large enterprise customers. This book will guide you through the entire life cycle of a implementation, helping you avoid common pitfalls while increasing your efficiency and effectiveness at every stage of the project. Starting with the foundations, the book introduces the Microsoft Dynamics 365 offerings, plans, and products. You will be taken through the various methodologies, architectures, and deployments so you can select, implement, and maintain Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Enterprise edition. You will delve in-depth into the various phases of implementation: project management, analysis, configuration, data migration, design, development, using Power BI, machine learning, Cortana analytics for intelligence, testing, training, and finally deployment, support cycles, and upgrading. This book focuses on providing you with information about the product and the various concepts and tools, along with real-life examples from the field and guidance that will empower you to execute and implement Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, Enterprise edition. Style and approach This book is a step-by-step guide focusing on implementing Dynamics 365 Operations solutions for your organization.

Learn how to build advanced reports and dashboards in Salesforce Lightning experience About This Book ? Visualize and create advanced reports and dashboards using Lightning Experience ? Improve overall business efficiency with advanced and effective reports and dashboards ? Understand and create custom reports and dashboards Who This Book Is For This book is targeted at Salesforce.com administrators, business analysts, and managers who use Salesforce.com for their daily job and want to learn in depth about Salesforce Reporting and Dashboard in Lightning Experience. Readers should have a basic knowledge of Salesforce, such as: Accounts, Contacts, Leads, Opportunities and custom objects. What You Will Learn ? Navigate in Salesforce.com within the Lightning Experience user interface ? Secure and share your reports and dashboards with other users ? Create, manage, and maintain reports using Report Builder ? Learn how the report type can affect the report generated ? Explore the report and dashboard folder and the sharing model ? Create reports with multiple formats and custom report types ? Explore various dashboard features in Lightning Experience ? Use Salesforce1, including accessing reports and dashboards In Detail Built on the Salesforce App Cloud, the new Lightning Experience combines the new Lightning Design System, Lightning App Builder, and Lightning Components to enable anyone to quickly and easily create modern enterprise apps. The book will start with a gentle introduction to the basics of Salesforce reports and dashboards. It will also explain how to access reports in depth. Then you will learn how to create and manage reports, to use Schedule Report, and create advanced report configurations. The next section talks about dashboards and will enable you to understand and compare various types of dashboard component and how you can benefit the most from each of them. Then we move on to advanced topics and explain tips and tricks related to reports and dashboards, including reporting snapshots, report parameters, and collaboration. Finally, we will discuss how to access dashboards and reports from the Salesforce1 mobile app. Style and approach This comprehensive guide covers the advanced features of the all new Salesforce Lightning concepts and communicates them through a practical approach to explore the underlying concepts of how, when, and why to use them.

Powerful, independent recipes to build deep learning models in different application areas using R libraries About This Book ? Master intricacies of R deep learning packages such as mxnet & tensorflow ? Learn application on deep learning in different domains using practical examples from text, image and speech ? Guide to set-up deep learning models using CPU and GPU Who This Book Is For Data science professionals or analysts who have performed machine learning tasks and now want to explore deep learning and want a quick reference that could address the pain points while implementing deep learning. Those who wish to have an edge over other deep learning professionals will find this book quite useful. What You Will Learn ? Build deep learning models in different application areas using TensorFlow, H2O, and MXnet. ? Analyzing a Deep boltzmann machine ? Setting up and Analysing Deep belief networks ? Building supervised model using various machine learning algorithms ? Set up variants of basic convolution function ? Represent data using Autoencoders. ? Explore generative models available in Deep Learning. ? Discover sequence modeling using Recurrent nets ? Learn fundamentals of Reinforcement Leaning ? Learn the steps involved in applying Deep Learning in text mining ? Explore application of deep learning in signal processing ? Utilize Transfer learning for utilizing pre-trained model ? Train a deep learning model on a GPU In Detail Deep Learning is the next big thing. It is a part of machine learning. It's favorable results in applications with huge and complex data is remarkable. Simultaneously, R programming language is very popular amongst the data miners and statisticians. This book will help you to get through the problems that you face during the execution of different tasks and Understand hacks in deep learning, neural networks, and advanced machine learning techniques. It will also take you through complex deep learning algorithms and various deep learning packages and libraries in R. It will be starting with different packages in Deep Learning to neural networks and structures. You will also encounter the applications in text mining and processing along with a comparison between CPU and GPU performance. By the end of the book, you will have a logical understanding of Deep learning and different deep learning packages to have the most appropriate solutions for your problems. Style and approach Collection of hands-on recipes that would act as your all-time reference for your deep learning needs