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Social Sensing and Big Data Computing for Disaster Management

Edited by Zhenlong Li, Qunying Huang, Christopher T. Emrich ...

Social Sensing and Big Data Computing for Disaster Management captures recent advancements in leveraging social sensing and big data computing for supporting disaster management. Specifically, analysed within this book are some of the promises and pitfalls of social sensing data for disaster relevant information extraction, impact area assessment, population mapping, occurrence patterns, ... Read more

$62.99 USD

Social Sensing and Big Data Computing for Disaster Management captures recent advancements in leveraging social sensing and big data computing for supporting disaster management. Specifically, analysed within this book are some of the promises and pitfalls of social sensing data for disaster relevant information extraction, impact area assessment, population mapping, occurrence patterns,
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Learn dbatools in a Month of Lunches

Automating SQL server tasks with PowerShell commands

by Chrissy LeMaire, Rob Sewell, Jess Pomfret, Cláudio Silva ...

If you work with SQL Server, dbatools is a lifesaver. This book will show you how to use this free and open source PowerShell module to automate just about every SQL server task you can imagine—all in just one month!In Learn dbatools in a Month of Lunches you will learn how to:Perform instance-to-instance and customized migrationsAutomate security audits, tempdb configuration, alerting, and ... Read more

$49.99 USD

If you work with SQL Server, dbatools is a lifesaver. This book will show you how to use this free and open source PowerShell module to automate just about every SQL server task you can imagine—all in just one month!In Learn dbatools in a Month of Lunches you will learn how to:Perform instance-to-instance and customized migrationsAutomate security audits, tempdb configuration, alerting, and
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Enterprise System Architectures

Building Client Server and Web Based Systems

Edited by Mark Goodyear ...

Experts from Andersen Consulting show you how to combine computing, communications, and knowledge to deliver a uniquely new-and entirely indispensable-competitive advantage.Lead, Follow, or get out of the wayYour company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage is in jeopardy. Your competitors can imitate and improve faster than ever. You need to find ways to help your company discover and ... Read more

$145.99 USD

Experts from Andersen Consulting show you how to combine computing, communications, and knowledge to deliver a uniquely new-and entirely indispensable-competitive advantage.Lead, Follow, or get out of the wayYour company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage is in jeopardy. Your competitors can imitate and improve faster than ever. You need to find ways to help your company discover and
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Redis Certified Developer

Exam Practice Tests

by Cristian Scutaru ...

This book contains two original and high-quality practice tests of 80 questions each - with answers and explanations - to help you pass the Redis Certified Developer exam.* Just like the real exam, each practice test has 80 questions, for 90 minutes, with a 72% (500/700) passing score.* Same domains as in the actual exam: General, Keys, Data Structures, Data Modeling, Debugging, Performance, ... Read more

$7.27 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book contains two original and high-quality practice tests of 80 questions each - with answers and explanations - to help you pass the Redis Certified Developer exam.* Just like the real exam, each practice test has 80 questions, for 90 minutes, with a 72% (500/700) passing score.* Same domains as in the actual exam: General, Keys, Data Structures, Data Modeling, Debugging, Performance,
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MySQL 9 Cookbook, Second Edition

by Kyran Velos ...

This book is the perfect hands-on reference for any database administrator, backend developer or data engineer working with MySQL in production. It's organised into 75+ practical, task-driven recipes solving the real challenges that practitioners face every day. These include things like installing and hardening a MySQL 9 server, migrating from MySQL 5.7, MongoDB and PostgreSQL, diagnosing ... Read more

$29.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This book is the perfect hands-on reference for any database administrator, backend developer or data engineer working with MySQL in production. It's organised into 75+ practical, task-driven recipes solving the real challenges that practitioners face every day. These include things like installing and hardening a MySQL 9 server, migrating from MySQL 5.7, MongoDB and PostgreSQL, diagnosing
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Rust for Network Programming and Automation, Second Edition

by Gilbert Stew ...

Designed with the needs of network programmers and administrators, this updated "Rust for Network Programming and Automation" explores network programming using Rust 1.68.Starting with the fundamentals of TCP/IP, you will explore the core principles of network communication, such as data packet structure and transmission. The book cover important topics like IP addressing, subnetting, and gateway ... Read more

$33.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Designed with the needs of network programmers and administrators, this updated "Rust for Network Programming and Automation" explores network programming using Rust 1.68.Starting with the fundamentals of TCP/IP, you will explore the core principles of network communication, such as data packet structure and transmission. The book cover important topics like IP addressing, subnetting, and gateway
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Advanced Python Programming

Accelerate your Python programs using proven techniques and design patterns

by Quan Nguyen ...

Write fast, robust, and highly reusable applications using Python's internal optimization, state-of-the-art performance-benchmarking tools, and cutting-edge librariesKey FeaturesBenchmark, profile, and accelerate Python programs using optimization toolsScale applications to multiple processors with concurrent programmingMake applications robust and reusable using effective design patternsBook ... Read more

$41.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Write fast, robust, and highly reusable applications using Python's internal optimization, state-of-the-art performance-benchmarking tools, and cutting-edge librariesKey FeaturesBenchmark, profile, and accelerate Python programs using optimization toolsScale applications to multiple processors with concurrent programmingMake applications robust and reusable using effective design patternsBook
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Blockchain Technology in Corporate Governance

Transforming Business and Industries

by Kiran Sood, Rajesh Kumar Dhanaraj, Balamurugan Balusamy, Seifedine Kadry ...

BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IN CORPORATE GOVERANCEThis book investigates the recent applications of blockchain technology in financial services, energy sector, and summarizes regulatory responses, to set the scene for future work on corporate governance.This edited book highlights the current governance framework for the blockchain and its development as a self-governing framework. It discusses ... Read more

$189.00 USD

BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IN CORPORATE GOVERANCEThis book investigates the recent applications of blockchain technology in financial services, energy sector, and summarizes regulatory responses, to set the scene for future work on corporate governance.This edited book highlights the current governance framework for the blockchain and its development as a self-governing framework. It discusses
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Running Windows Server 2025 on Microsoft Azure

by William Panek ...

Series series Tech Today
Architect, migrate, and manage Windows Server on AzureIn Running Windows Server 2025 on Microsoft Azure, 5-time Microsoft MVP, William Panek, walks you through the migration of business-critical Windows Server workloads to Azure while ensuring hybrid cloud agility and advanced security. You'll learn how to extend on-premises deployments of Windows Server to the Azure cloud using hybrid services ... Read more

$46.00 USD

Architect, migrate, and manage Windows Server on AzureIn Running Windows Server 2025 on Microsoft Azure, 5-time Microsoft MVP, William Panek, walks you through the migration of business-critical Windows Server workloads to Azure while ensuring hybrid cloud agility and advanced security. You'll learn how to extend on-premises deployments of Windows Server to the Azure cloud using hybrid services
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Kubernetes: A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners to Master Kubernetes Efficiently

by Chloe Annable ...

Are you seeking ways to enhance your business productivity through modern technology?Consider Kubernetes as a potential solution. Many companies have embraced Kubernetes to bolster their positions and enhance application stability since its launch in 2015. If you're in search of a future-proof solution to boost productivity, Kubernetes might be the answer.Explore the comprehensive content of ... Read more

$11.64 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you seeking ways to enhance your business productivity through modern technology?Consider Kubernetes as a potential solution. Many companies have embraced Kubernetes to bolster their positions and enhance application stability since its launch in 2015. If you're in search of a future-proof solution to boost productivity, Kubernetes might be the answer.Explore the comprehensive content of
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Windows Server 2019 Inside Out

by Orin Thomas ...

Series series Inside Out
Conquer Windows Server 2019—from the inside out!Dive into Windows Server 2019—and really put your Windows Serverexpertise to work. Focusing on Windows Server 2019’s most powerful and innovative features, this supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, tips, and workarounds—all you need to plan, implement, or manage Windows Server in enterprise, data center, cloud, and ... Read more

$59.39 USD

Conquer Windows Server 2019—from the inside out!Dive into Windows Server 2019—and really put your Windows Serverexpertise to work. Focusing on Windows Server 2019’s most powerful and innovative features, this supremely organized reference packs hundreds of timesaving solutions, tips, and workarounds—all you need to plan, implement, or manage Windows Server in enterprise, data center, cloud, and
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Less Web Development Essentials (Second Edition)

Leverage the features of Less to write better, reusable, and maintainable CSS code

by Bass Jobsen ...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you use CSS for web development tasks and want to learn how to create maintainable and reusable code, this is the book for you. Basic knowledge of web development would be helpful.What you will learnDiscover how to debug your code effectively by setting up an automatic build process with Grunt and GulpExplore the concepts of mixins and variables in Less to script ... Read more

$22.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you use CSS for web development tasks and want to learn how to create maintainable and reusable code, this is the book for you. Basic knowledge of web development would be helpful.What you will learnDiscover how to debug your code effectively by setting up an automatic build process with Grunt and GulpExplore the concepts of mixins and variables in Less to script
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Architecting Cloud-Native Serverless Solutions

Design, build, and operate serverless solutions on cloud and open source platforms

by Safeer CM ...

Get up and running with serverless workloads across AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and virtual machines with real-life examples and best practices for design, development, and security of serverless applications Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesLearn with DIY projects and step-by-step instructions for different serverless technologies and vendorsExplore ... Read more

$34.19 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Get up and running with serverless workloads across AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and virtual machines with real-life examples and best practices for design, development, and security of serverless applications Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesLearn with DIY projects and step-by-step instructions for different serverless technologies and vendorsExplore
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Windows Server Cookbook

For Windows Server 2003 & Windows 2000

by Robbie Allen ...

This practical reference guide offers hundreds of useful tasks for managing Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003, Microsoft's latest and greatest server. Through concise, on-the-job solutions to common problems, Windows Server Cookbook for Windows Server 2003 & Windows 2000 is certain to save you hours of time searching for answers.Now, instead of dredging reams of Microsoft documentation or ... Read more

$28.09 USD

This practical reference guide offers hundreds of useful tasks for managing Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003, Microsoft's latest and greatest server. Through concise, on-the-job solutions to common problems, Windows Server Cookbook for Windows Server 2003 & Windows 2000 is certain to save you hours of time searching for answers.Now, instead of dredging reams of Microsoft documentation or
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Python Programming for Beginners: The Ultimate Guide to Coding in Python

by Jeffery Mosh ...

Are you ready to take the next step in your coding journey and learn the basics of Python programming?This comprehensive guide for beginners is the perfect place to start.Written by an experienced programming instructor, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to Python coding, from the fundamentals to more complex concepts. You will learn the core concepts of the language, such as data ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you ready to take the next step in your coding journey and learn the basics of Python programming?This comprehensive guide for beginners is the perfect place to start.Written by an experienced programming instructor, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to Python coding, from the fundamentals to more complex concepts. You will learn the core concepts of the language, such as data
... Read more
Learning Excel Made Easier

by Dorothy Mohl ...

This ebook is the ultimate guide to learningMicrosoft Excel in ONLY 5 simple lessonsthat are easy to follow ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This ebook is the ultimate guide to learningMicrosoft Excel in ONLY 5 simple lessonsthat are easy to follow
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Puppet 5 Essentials Third Edition

A fast-paced guide to automating your infrastructure

by Martin Alfke, Felix Frank ...

A Guide to managing servers and automationKey Features\[\*\] Breeze through Puppet's key features and performance improvements to bring real advantages to your IT infrastructure\[\*\] Discover Puppet best practices to help you avoid common mistakes and pitfalls\[\*\] Examples to help you get to grips with Puppet and succeed with everyday IT automationBook DescriptionPuppet is a configuration ... Read more

$37.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A Guide to managing servers and automationKey Features\[\*\] Breeze through Puppet's key features and performance improvements to bring real advantages to your IT infrastructure\[\*\] Discover Puppet best practices to help you avoid common mistakes and pitfalls\[\*\] Examples to help you get to grips with Puppet and succeed with everyday IT automationBook DescriptionPuppet is a configuration
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The Little Elixir & OTP Guidebook

by Benjamin Tan Wei Hao ...

SummaryThe Little Elixir & OTP Guidebook gets you started programming applications with Elixir and OTP. You begin with a quick overview of the Elixir language syntax, along with just enough functional programming to use it effectively. Then, you'll dive straight into OTP and learn how it helps you build scalable, fault-tolerant and distributed applications through several fun examples.About the ... Read more

$49.99 USD

SummaryThe Little Elixir & OTP Guidebook gets you started programming applications with Elixir and OTP. You begin with a quick overview of the Elixir language syntax, along with just enough functional programming to use it effectively. Then, you'll dive straight into OTP and learn how it helps you build scalable, fault-tolerant and distributed applications through several fun examples.About the
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OpenStack Cookbook

Manage Compute, Storage and Networking through Single Interface

by Jorven Halquin ...

OpenStack Cookbook is specifically tailored for cloud professionals, network administrators, and engineers who express a desire to augment their proficiency in effectively managing OpenStack environments. The book provides a pragmatic and interactive methodology with recipes that specifically target solutions to tackle the actual difficulties encountered in implementing and overseeing cloud ... Read more

$35.99 USD

OpenStack Cookbook is specifically tailored for cloud professionals, network administrators, and engineers who express a desire to augment their proficiency in effectively managing OpenStack environments. The book provides a pragmatic and interactive methodology with recipes that specifically target solutions to tackle the actual difficulties encountered in implementing and overseeing cloud
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SOA with .NET and Windows Azure

Realizing Service-Orientation with the Microsoft Platform

by Thomas Erl, David Chou, John deVadoss, Nitin Gandhi, Hanu Kommalapati, Brian Loesgen, Christoph Schittko, Herbjörn Wilhelmsen, Mickey Williams, Scott Golightly, Darryl Hogan, Jeff King, Scott Seely ...

The Authoritative Guide to Building Service-Oriented Solutions with Microsoft .NET Technologies and the Windows Azure Cloud Computing PlatformIn SOA with .NET and Windows Azure, top Microsoft technology experts team up with Thomas Erl to explore service-oriented computing with Microsoft’s latest .NET service technologies and Windows Azure innovations.The authors provide comprehensive documentation ... Read more

$39.59 USD

The Authoritative Guide to Building Service-Oriented Solutions with Microsoft .NET Technologies and the Windows Azure Cloud Computing PlatformIn SOA with .NET and Windows Azure, top Microsoft technology experts team up with Thomas Erl to explore service-oriented computing with Microsoft’s latest .NET service technologies and Windows Azure innovations.The authors provide comprehensive documentation
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NGINX Cookbook

Over 70 recipes for real-world configuration, deployment, and performance

by Tim Butler ...

A practical book on real-world NGINX deployments to get you up and running quickly. Key FeaturesBe the first to immerse yourself in the NGINX 1.9x web server and explore the plethora of advanced features.Master the skills of load balancing TCP-based applications and implementing HTTP/2.A recipe-based approach book that provides you with up-to-date information on NGINX, allowing you to implement ... Read more

$37.79 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A practical book on real-world NGINX deployments to get you up and running quickly. Key FeaturesBe the first to immerse yourself in the NGINX 1.9x web server and explore the plethora of advanced features.Master the skills of load balancing TCP-based applications and implementing HTTP/2.A recipe-based approach book that provides you with up-to-date information on NGINX, allowing you to implement
... Read more
Network Socket Programming: Building High-Performance Servers and Client Applications on Linux

Professional Systems Engineering

by Nathan Colevar ...

Series series Professional Systems Engineering
Master the Machinery of the Internet: A Deep Dive into Linux Kernel Networking and Server ArchitectureNetwork programming is often taught as a simple sequence of function calls. A student learns to create a socket, bind it to a port, and accept a client. In a controlled environment, this works flawlessly. In a hostile production environment, it fails.Real-world networks are unpredictable. Latency ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the Machinery of the Internet: A Deep Dive into Linux Kernel Networking and Server ArchitectureNetwork programming is often taught as a simple sequence of function calls. A student learns to create a socket, bind it to a port, and accept a client. In a controlled environment, this works flawlessly. In a hostile production environment, it fails.Real-world networks are unpredictable. Latency
... Read more
Azure DevOps Server 2019 Cookbook

Proven recipes to accelerate your DevOps journey with Azure DevOps Server 2019 (formerly TFS)

by Tarun Arora, Utkarsh Shigihalli ...

Over 70 recipes to help you effectively apply DevOps best practices and implement Agile, Git, CI/CD and test automation using Azure DevOps Server (TFS) 2019Key FeaturesImprove code quality using pull requests, branch policies, Git hooks and Git branching designAccelerate deployment of high-quality software by automating build and releases using CI/CD pipelinesExplore tried and tested techniques to ... Read more

$36.89 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Over 70 recipes to help you effectively apply DevOps best practices and implement Agile, Git, CI/CD and test automation using Azure DevOps Server (TFS) 2019Key FeaturesImprove code quality using pull requests, branch policies, Git hooks and Git branching designAccelerate deployment of high-quality software by automating build and releases using CI/CD pipelinesExplore tried and tested techniques to
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CORS in Action

Creating and consuming cross-origin APIs

by Monsur Hossain ...

SummaryCORS in Action introduces Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) from both the server and the client perspective. It starts with the basics: how to make CORS requests and how to implement CORS on the server. It then explores key details such as performance, debugging, and security. API authors will learn how CORS opens their APIs to a wider range of users. JavaScript developers will find ... Read more

$49.99 USD

SummaryCORS in Action introduces Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) from both the server and the client perspective. It starts with the basics: how to make CORS requests and how to implement CORS on the server. It then explores key details such as performance, debugging, and security. API authors will learn how CORS opens their APIs to a wider range of users. JavaScript developers will find
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