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Functional Programming with C#

Create More Supportable, Robust, and Testable Code

by Simon J. Painter ...

After decades of relative obscurity, functional programming is finally coming into its own. With concise, easy-to-read code that supports asynchronous, concurrent processing, aspects of functional programming have begun to appear in several traditionally object-oriented languages such as C# and Java. This practical book shows C# programmers how to use functional programming features without having ... Read more

$67.99 CAD

After decades of relative obscurity, functional programming is finally coming into its own. With concise, easy-to-read code that supports asynchronous, concurrent processing, aspects of functional programming have begun to appear in several traditionally object-oriented languages such as C# and Java. This practical book shows C# programmers how to use functional programming features without having
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Project Management Basics

How to Manage Your Project with Checklists

by Melanie McBride ...

Series series Business and Management (R0)
Learn step-by-step instructions for managing any project in a clean sequence of five classic phases—initiating, planning, executing, releasing, and closing. This book sets out clearly and engagingly which tasks need to be done and when, how, and why they need to be done. Each chapter on one of the five phases walks you through all the steps in that phase’s workflow, which are laid out in a ... Read more

$41.89 CAD

Learn step-by-step instructions for managing any project in a clean sequence of five classic phases—initiating, planning, executing, releasing, and closing. This book sets out clearly and engagingly which tasks need to be done and when, how, and why they need to be done. Each chapter on one of the five phases walks you through all the steps in that phase’s workflow, which are laid out in a
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Webbots, Spiders, and Screen Scrapers, 2nd Edition

A Guide to Developing Internet Agents with PHP/CURL

by Michael Schrenk ...

There's a wealth of data online, but sorting and gathering it by hand can be tedious and time consuming. Rather than click through page after endless page, why not let bots do the work for you?Webbots, Spiders, and Screen Scrapers will show you how to create simple programs with PHP/CURL to mine, parse, and archive online data to help you make informed decisions. Michael Schrenk, a highly regarded ... Read more

$27.19 CAD

There's a wealth of data online, but sorting and gathering it by hand can be tedious and time consuming. Rather than click through page after endless page, why not let bots do the work for you?Webbots, Spiders, and Screen Scrapers will show you how to create simple programs with PHP/CURL to mine, parse, and archive online data to help you make informed decisions. Michael Schrenk, a highly regarded
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Automate Everyday Tasks in Jira

A practical, no-code approach for Jira admins and power users to automate everyday processes

by Gareth Cantrell ...

Learn how to automate tasks and create rules in Jira with the help of different use casesKey FeaturesAutomate daily repetitive and tedious tasks without coding experienceDiscover how to automate processes in the Jira family including Jira software, Jira Service Desk, and Jira CoreExplore different use cases to understand automation features in JiraBook DescriptionAtlassian Jira makes it easier to ... Read more

$25.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn how to automate tasks and create rules in Jira with the help of different use casesKey FeaturesAutomate daily repetitive and tedious tasks without coding experienceDiscover how to automate processes in the Jira family including Jira software, Jira Service Desk, and Jira CoreExplore different use cases to understand automation features in JiraBook DescriptionAtlassian Jira makes it easier to
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How to Win at CRM

Strategy, Implementation, Management

by Seth Kinnett ...

This book provides clarity and guidance on effective strategy, implementation and management of CRM. It explores both the conceptual and cultural context of CRM initiatives along with the particulars of CRM system implementation and management. In order to provide this clarity, it surveyed the existing academic publications surrounding CRM, sales force automation, and related topics within ... Read more

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This book provides clarity and guidance on effective strategy, implementation and management of CRM. It explores both the conceptual and cultural context of CRM initiatives along with the particulars of CRM system implementation and management. In order to provide this clarity, it surveyed the existing academic publications surrounding CRM, sales force automation, and related topics within
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Android Studio 3.0 Development Essentials - Android 8 Edition

by Neil Smyth ...

Fully updated for Android Studio 3.0 and Android 8, the goal of this book is to teach the skills necessary to develop Android based applications using the Android Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE), the Android 8 Software Development Kit (SDK) and the Java programming language.Beginning with the basics, this book provides an outline of the steps necessary to set up an Android ... Read more

$48.08 CAD

Fully updated for Android Studio 3.0 and Android 8, the goal of this book is to teach the skills necessary to develop Android based applications using the Android Studio Integrated Development Environment (IDE), the Android 8 Software Development Kit (SDK) and the Java programming language.Beginning with the basics, this book provides an outline of the steps necessary to set up an Android
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Beginning Hibernate

by Dave Minter, Jeff Linwood, Joseph Ottinger ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Beginning Hibernate, Third Edition is ideal if you’re experienced in Java with databases (the traditional, or "connected," approach), but new to open-source, lightweight Hibernate, a leading object-relational mapping and database-oriented application development framework.This book packs in information about the release of the Hibernate 4.x persistence layer and provides a clear introduction to ... Read more

$47.39 CAD

Beginning Hibernate, Third Edition is ideal if you’re experienced in Java with databases (the traditional, or "connected," approach), but new to open-source, lightweight Hibernate, a leading object-relational mapping and database-oriented application development framework.This book packs in information about the release of the Hibernate 4.x persistence layer and provides a clear introduction to
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Operating System Design

The Xinu Approach, Second Edition

by Douglas Comer ...

Avoiding the typical black box approach found in other operating system textbooks, this bestselling book explains how to build an operating system from the ground up. It removes the mystery from operating system design and consolidates the body of material into a systematic discipline. The text presents a hierarchical design paradigm that organizes major operating system components in an orderly, ... Read more

$78.32 CAD

Avoiding the typical black box approach found in other operating system textbooks, this bestselling book explains how to build an operating system from the ground up. It removes the mystery from operating system design and consolidates the body of material into a systematic discipline. The text presents a hierarchical design paradigm that organizes major operating system components in an orderly,
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Contacts Framework

Learn how to access user's contacts in iOS 11 with Swift 4

by J.D Gauchat ...

Learn how to use the Contacts Framework to access the user's contacts from an iOS application. After reading this guide, you will know how to read, add and remove contacts, how to create a view controller to list and manage user's contacts and also how to initialize and modify the standard view controllers provided by iOS.Table of ContentsCONTACTS FRAMEWORKContactsReading ContactsFormattersWorking ... Read more

$3.90 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn how to use the Contacts Framework to access the user's contacts from an iOS application. After reading this guide, you will know how to read, add and remove contacts, how to create a view controller to list and manage user's contacts and also how to initialize and modify the standard view controllers provided by iOS.Table of ContentsCONTACTS FRAMEWORKContactsReading ContactsFormattersWorking
... Read more
Advances in Artificial Intelligence: From Theory to Practice

30th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems, IEA/AIE 2017, Arras, France, June 27-30, 2017, Proceedings, Part I

Edited by Salem Benferhat, Karim Tabia, Moonis Ali ...

Series Book 1 - Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
The two-volume set LNCS 10350 and 10351 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Industrial, Engineering and Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems, IEA/AIE 2017, held in Arras, France, in June 2017.The 70 revised full papers presented together with 45 short papers and 3 invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected from 180 ... Read more

$64.09 CAD

The two-volume set LNCS 10350 and 10351 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Industrial, Engineering and Other Applications of Applied Intelligent Systems, IEA/AIE 2017, held in Arras, France, in June 2017.The 70 revised full papers presented together with 45 short papers and 3 invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected from 180
... Read more
Business Intelligence in Oracle APEX

Transition of BI from IT to End Users

by Riaz Ahmed ...

Oracle Application Express (APEX) is an amazing application development platform. Not only it provides an environment in which people with SQL and PL/SQL knowledge can rapidly develop data-centric web applications, it also allows end-users to interact with their data via tools like interactive report, interactive grid, different types of charts, maps and more.The book is titled Business ... Read more

$13.74 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Oracle Application Express (APEX) is an amazing application development platform. Not only it provides an environment in which people with SQL and PL/SQL knowledge can rapidly develop data-centric web applications, it also allows end-users to interact with their data via tools like interactive report, interactive grid, different types of charts, maps and more.The book is titled Business
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Kubernetes Design Patterns and Extensions

Enhance your container-cluster management skills and efficiently develop and deploy applications

by Onur Yılmaz ...

Master the art of container management with Kubernetes and study robust container orchestration to ensure that your container-based applications sail into production without hiccupsKey FeaturesImplement best practices in cloud-native applications using KubernetesExplore the usage of client libraries and programmatic access to KubernetesUse your domain expertise to codeBook DescriptionBefore ... Read more

$23.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the art of container management with Kubernetes and study robust container orchestration to ensure that your container-based applications sail into production without hiccupsKey FeaturesImplement best practices in cloud-native applications using KubernetesExplore the usage of client libraries and programmatic access to KubernetesUse your domain expertise to codeBook DescriptionBefore
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Ajax on Java

The Essentials of XMLHttpRequest and XML Programming with Java

by Steven Douglas Olson ...

This practical guide shows you how to make your Java web applications more responsive and dynamic by incorporating new Ajaxian features, including suggestion lists, drag-and-drop, and more. Java developers can choose between many different ways of incorporating Ajax, from building JavaScript into your applications "by hand" to using the new Google Web Toolkit (GWT).Ajax on Java starts with an ... Read more

$21.59 CAD

This practical guide shows you how to make your Java web applications more responsive and dynamic by incorporating new Ajaxian features, including suggestion lists, drag-and-drop, and more. Java developers can choose between many different ways of incorporating Ajax, from building JavaScript into your applications "by hand" to using the new Google Web Toolkit (GWT).Ajax on Java starts with an
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Software Development Patterns and Antipatterns

by Capers Jones ...

Software development has been a troubling since it first started. There are seven chronic problems that have plagued it from the beginning:Incomplete and ambiguous user requirements that grow by >2% per month.Major cost and schedule overruns for large applications > 35% higher than planned.Low defect removal efficiency (DRE) Cancelled projects that are not completed: > 30% above 10,000 function ... Read more

$101.68 CAD

Software development has been a troubling since it first started. There are seven chronic problems that have plagued it from the beginning:Incomplete and ambiguous user requirements that grow by >2% per month.Major cost and schedule overruns for large applications > 35% higher than planned.Low defect removal efficiency (DRE) Cancelled projects that are not completed: > 30% above 10,000 function
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DevOps Patterns for Private Equity

Technology organization strategies for high performing software investments

by Dave Mangot ...

As many of the top Private Equity investors know, software companies can be a great investment. Whether as a platform with add-ons, or as a profitable company that needs help to "nail it and scale it", there are many opportunities for great returns. But that doesn't make it easy. With compressed time schedules, closely watched budgets, legacy software, and massive amounts of complexity, ... Read more

$13.59 CAD

As many of the top Private Equity investors know, software companies can be a great investment. Whether as a platform with add-ons, or as a profitable company that needs help to "nail it and scale it", there are many opportunities for great returns. But that doesn't make it easy. With compressed time schedules, closely watched budgets, legacy software, and massive amounts of complexity,
... Read more
Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 7 Programmer Exams 1Z0-804 and 1Z0-805

A Comprehensive OCPJP 7 Certification Guide

Edited by S.G. Ganesh, Tushar Sharma ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 7 Programmer Exams 1Z0-804 and 1Z0-805 is a concise, comprehensive, step-by-step, and one-stop guide for the Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 7 Programmer Exam. The first two chapters set the stage for exam preparation and let the reader get started quickly. The first chapter answers frequently asked questions about the OCPJP exam.This book assumes that ... Read more

$63.49 CAD

Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 7 Programmer Exams 1Z0-804 and 1Z0-805 is a concise, comprehensive, step-by-step, and one-stop guide for the Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 7 Programmer Exam. The first two chapters set the stage for exam preparation and let the reader get started quickly. The first chapter answers frequently asked questions about the OCPJP exam.This book assumes that
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JavaFX 8: Introduction by Example

by Mark Heckler, Gerrit Grunwald, José Pereda, Sean Phillips, Carl Dea ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
JavaFX 8: Introduction by Example shows you how to use your existing Java skills to create graphically exciting client applications with the JavaFX 8 platform. The book is a new and much improved edition of JavaFX 2.0: Introduction by Example, taking you through a series of engaging, fun-to-work examples that bring you up to speed on the major facets of the platform. It will help you to create ... Read more

$34.59 CAD

JavaFX 8: Introduction by Example shows you how to use your existing Java skills to create graphically exciting client applications with the JavaFX 8 platform. The book is a new and much improved edition of JavaFX 2.0: Introduction by Example, taking you through a series of engaging, fun-to-work examples that bring you up to speed on the major facets of the platform. It will help you to create
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Better, Faster, Lighter Java

by Justin Gehtland, Bruce Tate ...

Sometimes the simplest answer is the best. Many Enterprise Java developers, accustomed to dealing with Java's spiraling complexity, have fallen into the habit of choosing overly complicated solutions to problems when simpler options are available. Building server applications with "heavyweight" Java-based architectures, such as WebLogic, JBoss, and WebSphere, can be costly and cumbersome. When you ... Read more

$25.59 CAD

Sometimes the simplest answer is the best. Many Enterprise Java developers, accustomed to dealing with Java's spiraling complexity, have fallen into the habit of choosing overly complicated solutions to problems when simpler options are available. Building server applications with "heavyweight" Java-based architectures, such as WebLogic, JBoss, and WebSphere, can be costly and cumbersome. When you
... Read more
The Python Workshop

Learn to code in Python and kickstart your career in software development or data science

by Andrew Bird, Graham Lee, Corey Wade, Dr. Lau Cher Han, Mario Corchero Jiménez ...

Learn the fundamentals of clean, effective Python coding and build the practical skills to tackle your own software development or data science projectsKey FeaturesBuild key Python skills with engaging development tasks and challenging activitiesImplement useful algorithms and write programs to solve real-world problemsApply Python in realistic data science projects and create simple machine ... Read more

$53.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Learn the fundamentals of clean, effective Python coding and build the practical skills to tackle your own software development or data science projectsKey FeaturesBuild key Python skills with engaging development tasks and challenging activitiesImplement useful algorithms and write programs to solve real-world problemsApply Python in realistic data science projects and create simple machine
... Read more
Terraform Cookbook

Provision, run, and scale cloud architecture with real-world examples using Terraform

by Mikael Krief ...

Explore how to provision, manage, and scale your infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesGet up and running with the latest version of Terraform (v1+) CLIDiscover how to deploy Kubernetes resources with TerraformLearn how to troubleshoot common Terraform issuesBook DescriptionHashiCorp Configuration ... Read more

$40.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Explore how to provision, manage, and scale your infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesGet up and running with the latest version of Terraform (v1+) CLIDiscover how to deploy Kubernetes resources with TerraformLearn how to troubleshoot common Terraform issuesBook DescriptionHashiCorp Configuration
... Read more
Practical Graph Analytics with Apache Giraph

by Roman Shaposhnik, Claudio Martella, Dionysios Logothetis ...

Series series Professional and Applied Computing (R0)
Practical Graph Analytics with Apache Giraph helps you build data mining and machine learning applications using the Apache Foundation’s Giraph framework for graph processing. This is the same framework as used by Facebook, Google, and other social media analytics operations to derive business value from vast amounts of interconnected data points.Graphs arise in a wealth of data scenarios and ... Read more

$63.49 CAD

Practical Graph Analytics with Apache Giraph helps you build data mining and machine learning applications using the Apache Foundation’s Giraph framework for graph processing. This is the same framework as used by Facebook, Google, and other social media analytics operations to derive business value from vast amounts of interconnected data points.Graphs arise in a wealth of data scenarios and
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Sams Teach Yourself Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) in 24 Hours

by Robert Eisenberg ...

Series series Sams Teach Yourself
In just 24 sessions of about an hour, you’ll learn how to build robust, efficient business workflows with Windows Workflow Foundation (WF). Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds the real-world foundation you need to succeed with WF from the ground up.Filled with hands-on code examples, this book walks you through creating every type of workflow supported by .NET 3.5’s ... Read more

$30.79 CAD

In just 24 sessions of about an hour, you’ll learn how to build robust, efficient business workflows with Windows Workflow Foundation (WF). Using a straightforward, step-by-step approach, each lesson builds the real-world foundation you need to succeed with WF from the ground up.Filled with hands-on code examples, this book walks you through creating every type of workflow supported by .NET 3.5’s
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Bridging the Gap Between AI and Reality

Second International Conference, AISoLA 2024, Crete, Greece, October 30 – November 3, 2024, Selected Papers

Edited by Bernhard Steffen ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This open access book constitutes revised selected papers from the Second International Conference on Bridging the Gap between AI and Reality, AISoLA 2024, which took place in Crete, Greece, in October/November 2024.The papers included in this book extend the presentation in the AISoLA 2024 on-site proceedings. They focus on the following topics: AI-Assisted Programming; health care approaches ... Read more

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This open access book constitutes revised selected papers from the Second International Conference on Bridging the Gap between AI and Reality, AISoLA 2024, which took place in Crete, Greece, in October/November 2024.The papers included in this book extend the presentation in the AISoLA 2024 on-site proceedings. They focus on the following topics: AI-Assisted Programming; health care approaches
... Read more
Microsoft Azure Security

Protect your solutions from malicious users using Microsoft Azure Services

by Roberto Freato ...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThis book is intended for Azure administrators who want to understand the application of security principles in distributed environments and how to use Azure to its full capability to reduce the risks of security breaches. Only basic knowledge of the security processes and services of Microsoft Azure is required.What you will learnRecognize the basic principles of IT ... Read more

$28.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThis book is intended for Azure administrators who want to understand the application of security principles in distributed environments and how to use Azure to its full capability to reduce the risks of security breaches. Only basic knowledge of the security processes and services of Microsoft Azure is required.What you will learnRecognize the basic principles of IT
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