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jQuery Essentials
by Troy MilesOptimize and implement the features of JQuery to build and maintain your websites with minimum hassle About This Book * Build dynamic websites efficiently without any performance issues * Learn to use existing jQuery plugins and or write your own for your websites * This is the most up-to-date book on the market at the moment, packed with detailed explanations and real-world examples Who This Book Is For Whether you are a beginner or an experienced developer who is looking for quick answers, you will find what you need in this book. What You Will Learn * Quickly find and modify HTML DOM elements * Use animation to add flair to your site * Create your own events to decouple your application * Measure the performance of your website's JavaScript * Write unit tests to ensure that your application is behaving correctly * Use plugins to to save reinventing the wheel and enhance your site quickly * Use client-side validation on forms to prevent your users from sending bad data to your application * Write your own jQuery plugins in order to encapsulate your company's business logic In Detail JQuery is still the most popular JavaScript library. It is used in over 60% of the top websites on the Internet. It was written to make DOM manipulation (so, moving things around a web page) easier for developers. It acts through JavaScript to ascribe HTML elements to the DOM attributes. Because it is a library of predefined functions, all you need to start using jQuery is a working knowledge of the syntax and a reference for the functions available to you. This practical guide shows you how to make the most of jQuery to boost the performance of your websites and applications. We start off with a quick glance through the basics of JQuery, followed by the explanation of JQuery selectors, filters, and DOM element manipulation. After this, you will learn how events and animations can be used to create and design beautiful and user-friendly sites. Next, you will be familiarized with Ajax functions to help you send and receive data from your server. Finally, we'll walk you through using built-in plugins and eventually create your own plugins for your websites. By the end of this book, you will be able to to build robust and efficient websites successfully using JQuery. Style and approach This book takes a fast but thorough walk through jQuery. The goal is to get you writing fast and efficient jQuery quickly. It uses easy-to-read, jargon-free text and lots of ready-to-use code examples.
Ubuntu Server Essentials
by Abdelmonam KoukaUnleash the true potential of Ubuntu Server in your production environment using this administration guide About This Book * Learn how to deploy and configure Ubuntu servers and work with cloud and hyper-visors * Optimize network traffic to broadcast and multicast the traffic flow in OpenStack clouds * Discover the essentials of the latest version of Ubuntu, which are good in both looks and performance, using this fast-paced guide Who This Book Is For This book is for system administrators who are familiar with the fundamentals of the Linux operating system and are looking for a fast-paced guide on Ubuntu, and those who are familiar with the older versions of Ubuntu and want to get up to scratch. Basic knowledge of Linux administration is assumed. What You Will Learn * Install and set up Ubuntu Server in the shortest possible time, manually as well as in an automated way, for a single server or hundreds of servers * Discover the fundamentals of the Ubuntu command-line interface * Configure and administer Ubuntu Server using networking and CLI * Deploy servers on Ubuntu in the simplest and fastest ways * Enhance security within Ubuntu Server using tools such as firewalls, IDS, and IPS and procedures such as restore, rescue, and recovery * Work with virtualization, clouds, and one of the best in open source cloud computing --OpenStack * Optimize CLI for grep and exec commands and gain some best tips and tricks for Ubuntu Server administration In Detail Ubuntu is a Debian-based Linux operating system built on top of the Debian architecture. It is used to make operating systems for multiple platforms, including phones, desktops, TVs and mobiles. It has made some serious progress in the realms of efficiency and user friendliness. With evolving technology trends, demands on software have changed, with more and more skilled users. Over the past few years, services such as Facebook, Twitter, and push notifications on smartphones mean that users are used to being up to date with everything that happens all the time. With SignalR, the applications stay connected and will generate notifications when something happens either from the system or by other users. This provides new opportunities for the system administrators, to enter this new and exciting world of real-time application development. This is a concise and a cost-friendly guide, packed with up-to-date essentials on Ubuntu Server fundamentals. It will guide you through deploying and configuring Ubuntu servers in your office environments. You'll start by installing Ubuntu Server, then move to the most useful aspect --the command-line interface inside it. You'll extend your knowledge by learning how to administrate and configure Ubuntu Server. You will also see how to deploy services on Ubuntu Server and find out how to secure it. You'll get to grips with the virtualization and cloud computing facilities provided by Ubuntu, and finally, you'll gain some very useful tips. Style and approach This concise and easy-to-follow guide follows a step-by-step approach to help you master Ubuntu server, no matter what your level of expertise it. Each topic is explained sequentially with both essential information and whenever needed, in-depth references.
Arduino Wearable Projects
by Tony OlssonDesign, code, and build exciting wearable projects using Arduino tools About This Book * Develop an interactive program using sensors and actuators suitable with wearables * Understand wearable programming with the help of hands-on projects * Explore different wearable design processes in the Arduino platform and customize them to fit your individual needs Who This Book Is For This book is intended for readers who are familiar with the Arduino platform and want to learn more about creating wearable projects. No previous experience in wearables is expected, although a basic knowledge of Arduino programming will help. What You Will Learn * Develop a basic understanding of wearable computing * Learn about Arduino and its compatible prototyping platforms suitable for creating wearables * Understand the design process surrounding the creation of wearable objects * Gain insight into the materials suitable for developing wearable projects * Design and create projects including interactive bike gloves, GPRS locator watch, and more using various kinds of electronic components * Discover programming for interactivity * Learn how to connect and interface wearables' with Bluetooth and WiFi * Get your hands dirty with your own personalized designs In Detail The demand for smart wearable technologies is becoming more popular day by day. The Arduino platform was developed keeping wearables, such as watches that track your location or shoes that count the miles you've run, in mind. It is basically an open-source physical computing platform based on a simple microcontroller board and a development environment in which you create the software for the board. If you're interested in designing and creating your own wearables, this is an excellent platform for you. This book provides you with the skills and understanding to create your own wearable projects. The book covers different prototyping boards which are compatible with the Arduino platform and are suitable for creating wearable projects. Each chapter of the book covers a project in which knowledge and skills are introduced gradually, making the book suitable for all kinds of readers. You begin your journey with understanding electronic components, including LEDs and sensors, to get yourself up to scratch and comfortable with different components. You will then gain hands-on experience by creating your very first wearable project, a pair of interactive bike gloves that help you cycle at night. This is followed by a project making your own funky LED glasses and a cool GPS watch. You'll also delve into other projects including creating your own keyless doorlock, wearable NFC tags, a fitness-tracking device, and a WiFi-enabled spark board. The final project is a compilation of the previous concepts used where you make your own smart watch with fitness tracking, internet-based notifications, GPS, and of course time telling. Style and approach This is a project-based book that introduces each project to the reader step-by-step. Each project starts out by covering all the components individually, and then explains how to combine them into interactive objects. Each project contains an easy-to-follow guide to design and implement the electronics into wearable objects.
Learning SAP BusinessObjects Dashboards
by Taha M. MahmoudThis book will help beginners to create stylish and professional looking dashboards in no time. It is also intended for BI developers who want to use SAP BO to facilitate BI in their organizations. No prior knowledge is required, however, you must have a basic knowledge of MS Excel and some analytical skills to build expressive business charts.
Building Android Games with Cocos2d-x
by Raydelto HernandezIf you have a basic understanding of the C++ programming language and want to create videogames for the Android platform, then this technology and book is ideal for you.
Mastering Kali Linux Wireless Pentesting
by Brian Sak Jilumudi Raghu RamTest your wireless network's security and master advanced wireless penetration techniques using Kali Linux About This Book * Develop your skills using attacks such as wireless cracking, Man-in-the-Middle, and Denial of Service (DOS), as well as extracting sensitive information from wireless networks * Perform advanced wireless assessment and penetration tests * Use Embedded Platforms, Raspberry PI, and Android in wireless penetration testing with Kali Linux Who This Book Is For If you are an intermediate-level wireless security consultant in Kali Linux and want to be the go-to person for Kali Linux wireless security in your organisation, then this is the book for you. Basic understanding of the core Kali Linux concepts is expected. What You Will Learn * Fingerprint wireless networks with the various tools available in Kali Linux * Learn various techniques to exploit wireless access points using CSRF * Crack WPA/WPA2/WPS and crack wireless encryption using Rainbow tables more quickly * Perform man-in-the-middle attack on wireless clients * Understand client-side attacks, browser exploits, Java vulnerabilities, and social engineering * Develop advanced sniffing and PCAP analysis skills to extract sensitive information such as DOC, XLS, and PDF documents from wireless networks * Use Raspberry PI and OpenWrt to perform advanced wireless attacks * Perform a DOS test using various techniques and tools In Detail Kali Linux is a Debian-based Linux distribution designed for digital forensics and penetration testing. It gives access to a large collection of security-related tools for professional security testing - some of the major ones being Nmap, Aircrack-ng, Wireshark, and Metasploit. This book will take you on a journey where you will learn to master advanced tools and techniques to conduct wireless penetration testing with Kali Linux. You will begin by gaining an understanding of setting up and optimizing your penetration testing environment for wireless assessments. Then, the book will take you through a typical assessment from reconnaissance, information gathering, and scanning the network through exploitation and data extraction from your target. You will get to know various ways to compromise the wireless network using browser exploits, vulnerabilities in firmware, web-based attacks, client-side exploits, and many other hacking methods. You will also discover how to crack wireless networks with speed, perform man-in-the-middle and DOS attacks, and use Raspberry Pi and Android to expand your assessment methodology. By the end of this book, you will have mastered using Kali Linux for wireless security assessments and become a more effective penetration tester and consultant. Style and approach This book uses a step-by-step approach using real-world attack scenarios to help you master the wireless penetration testing techniques.
OpenCV Android Programming By Example
by Amgad MuhammadDevelop vision-aware and intelligent Android applications with the robust OpenCV libraryAbout This BookThis is the most up-to-date book on OpenCV Android programming on the market at the moment. There is no direct competition for our title.Based on a technology that is increasing in popularity, proven by activity in forums related to this topic.This book uniquely covers applications such as the Panoramic viewer and Automatic Selfie, among others.Who This Book Is ForIf you are an Android developer and want to know how to implement vision-aware applications using OpenCV, then this book is definitely for you.It would be very helpful if you understand the basics of image processing and computer vision, but no prior experience is requiredWhat You Will LearnIdentify and install all the elements needed to start building vision-aware Android applicationsExplore image representation, colored and gray scaleRecognize and apply convolution operations and filtering to deal with noisy dataUse different shape analysis techniquesExtract and identify interest points in an imageUnderstand and perform object detectionRun native computer vision algorithms and gain performance boostsIn DetailStarting from the basics of computer vision and OpenCV, we'll take you all the way to creating exciting applications. You will discover that, though computer vision is a challenging subject, the ideas and algorithms used are simple and intuitive, and you will appreciate the abstraction layer that OpenCV uses to do the heavy lifting for you. Packed with many examples, the book will help you understand the main data structures used within OpenCV, and how you can use them to gain performance boosts. Next we will discuss and use several image processing algorithms such as histogram equalization, filters, and color space conversion. You then will learn about image gradients and how they are used in many shape analysis techniques such as edge detection, Hough Line Transform, and Hough Circle Transform. In addition to using shape analysis to find things in images, you will learn how to describe objects in images in a more robust way using different feature detectors and descriptors.By the end of this book, you will be able to make intelligent decisions using the famous Adaboost learning algorithm.Style and approachAn easy-to-follow tutorial packed with hands-on examples. Each topic is explained and placed in context, and the book supplies full details of the concepts used for added proficiency.
OpenStack Orchestration
by Adnan Ahmed SiddiquiExploit the power of dynamic cloud formation and auto-scaling features to fully implement OpenStack orchestrationAbout This BookSet up, manage, and troubleshoot Heat and effectively automate your datacenter and cloud-based servicesAchieve high availability, minimize down-time, and automate the deployment of cloud-based services and resources with minimum effortUpgrade your skills and manipulate resources on virtual machines in an unattended fashion using HeatWho This Book Is ForIf you are a System Engineer, System Administrator, Cloud Administrator, or a Cloud Engineer, then this book is for you. You should have a background of working in a Linux-based setup. Any knowledge of OpenStack-based cloud infrastructure will help you create wonders using this book.What You Will LearnInstall an orchestration service for a private cloud environmentTackle errors that show up during the installation and configuration of heatConfigure a template for orchestration using the native HOT formatConfigure a template for orchestration using the AWS cloud formation formatDeploy a stack using the HOT templateDeploy a test stack using the AWS CloudFormation templateAutomate and orchestrate cloud-based services with OpenStack HeatIn DetailThis book is focused on setting up and using one of the most important services in OpenStack orchestration, Heat. First, the book introduces you to the orchestration service for OpenStack to help you understand the uses of the templating mechanism, complex control groups of cloud resources, and huge-potential and multiple-use cases. We then move on to the topology and orchestration specification for cloud applications and standards, before introducing the most popular IaaS cloud framework, Heat. You will get to grips with the standards used in Heat, overview and roadmap, architecture and CLI, heat API, heat engine, CloudWatch API, scaling principles, JeOS and installation and configuration of Heat. We wrap up by giving you some insights into troubleshooting for OpenStack.With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and supporting images, you will be able to manage OpenStack operations by implementing the orchestration services of Heat.Style and approachThe book is a step-by-step guide to implementing an orchestration (cloud formation) service for OpenStack-based cloud environments. This book uses real-world scenarios and examples to demonstrate the procedures in an easy-to-understand language with plenty of screenshots to help you get a better understanding.
vSphere High Performance Essentials
by Christian StankowicImprove the performance of VMware vSphere using this fast-paced guide About This Book * Design, configure, and monitor your virtual landscape to run performance-intensive workloads * Implement a reliable and high-performance network for virtual infrastructures with confidence. * Investigate and eliminate virtual machine performance issues Who This Book Is For If you're a system administrator who has some experience with VMware vSphere but would like a quick guide to be able to identify and fix performance issues in your vSphere systems, then this book is for you. What You Will Learn * Choose the right hardware and server components suitable for high-performance scenarios * Adopt availability and automatic load-balancing in your virtual infrastructure * Understand and monitor CPU and memory resources * Monitor performance on the vCenter, ESXi, and virtual machine levels * Configure storage resources to achieve greater performance * Incorporate latency and performance sensible networking * Tune and tweak common guest operating systems In Detail VMware vSphere is all the components and operating system that comes together to make VMware's enterprise virtualization platform unique. When running enterprise-driven application workloads, the VMware vSphere family has become a preference of many developers. The vSphere platform is designed to work with numerous servers and infrastructure core components to create virtualized platforms and/or a complete cloud computing fabrics. This book will guide you through tuning, tweaking, and optimizing vSphere in order to improve the performance of your systems. It will also help you identify and fix common performance bottlenecks. Starting with planning high-performance infrastructure setups, the book covers the core concepts of cluster setups such as resource pools, DRS, and availability options, along with CPU virtualization concepts. Next, it covers the management of physical and virtual memory mechanisms, swapping, and ballooning. Moving on, you'll get an understanding of how vCenter Server can assist you with recognizing performance issues, and how to utilize advanced technologies such as Storage I/O Control and vSphere Flash Read Cache to tune storage resources. Next, you'll learn to implement a reliable and high-performance network for virtual infrastructures. Finally, the book shows you how esxtop and resxtop can provide advanced metrics to detect performance issues, and how you can optimize storage and network resources inside virtual machines. Style and approach This book is a step-by-step guide, but at a fast pace. It explains high-performing VMware vSphere infrastructure setups and workloads through real-world examples.
Building a Recommendation Engine with Scala
by Saleem AnsariLearn to use Scala to build a recommendation engine from scratch and empower your website usersAbout This BookLearn the basics of a recommendation engine and its application in e-commerceDiscover the tools and machine learning methods required to build a recommendation engineExplore different kinds of recommendation engines using Scala libraries such as MLib and SparkWho This Book Is ForThis book is written for those who want to learn the different tools in the Scala ecosystem to build a recommendation engine. No prior knowledge of Scala or recommendation engines is assumed.What You Will LearnDiscover the tools in the Scala ecosystemUnderstand the challenges faced in e-commerce systems and learn how you can solve those challenges with a recommendation engineFamiliarise yourself with machine learning algorithms provided by the Apache Spark frameworkBuild different versions of recommendation engines from practical code examplesEnhance the user experience by learning from user feedbackDive into the various techniques of recommender systems such as collaborative, content-based, and cross-recommendationsIn DetailWith an increase of data in online e-commerce systems, the challenges in assisting users with narrowing down their search have grown dramatically. The various tools available in the Scala ecosystem enable developers to build a processing pipeline to meet those challenges and create a recommendation system to accelerate business growth and leverage brand advocacy for your clients.This book provides you with the Scala knowledge you need to build a recommendation engine.You'll be introduced to Scala and other related tools to set the stage for the project and familiarise yourself with the different stages in the data processing pipeline, including at which stages you can leverage the power of Scala and related tools. You'll also discover different machine learning algorithms using MLLib.As the book progresses, you will gain detailed knowledge of what constitutes a collaborative filtering based recommendation and explore different methods to improve users' recommendation.Style and approachA step-by-step guide full of real-world, hands-on examples of Scala recommendation engines. Each example is placed in context with explanation and visuals.
Learning Hunk
by Sergey Sheypak Dmitry AnoshinVisualize and analyze your Hadoop data using Hunk About This Book * Explore your data in Hadoop and NoSQL data stores * Create and optimize your reporting experience with advanced data visualizations and data analytics * A comprehensive developer's guide that helps you create outstanding analytical solutions efficiently Who This Book Is For If you are Hadoop developers who want to build efficient real-time Operation Intelligence Solutions based on Hadoop deployments or various NoSQL data stores using Hunk, this book is for you. Some familiarity with Splunk is assumed. What You Will Learn * Deploy and configure Hunk on top of Cloudera Hadoop * Create and configure Virtual Indexes for datasets * Make your data presentable using the wide variety of data visualization components and knowledge objects * Design a data model using Hunk best practices * Add more flexibility to your analytics solution via extended SDK and custom visualizations * Discover data using MongoDB as a data source * Integrate Hunk with AWS Elastic MapReduce to improve scalability In Detail Hunk is the big data analytics platform that lets you rapidly explore, analyse, and visualize data in Hadoop and NoSQL data stores. It provides a single, fluid user experience, designed to show you insights from your big data without the need for specialized skills, fixed schemas, or months of development. Hunk goes beyond typical data analysis methods and gives you the power to rapidly detect patterns and find anomalies across petabytes of raw data. This book focuses on exploring, analysing, and visualizing big data in Hadoop and NoSQL data stores with this powerful full-featured big data analytics platform. You will begin by learning the Hunk architecture and Hunk Virtual Index before moving on to how to easily analyze and visualize data using Splunk Search Language (SPL). Next you will meet Hunk Apps which can easy integrate with NoSQL data stores such as MongoDB or Sqqrl. You will also discover Hunk knowledge objects, build a semantic layer on top of Hadoop, and explore data using the friendly user-interface of Hunk Pivot. You will connect MongoDB and explore data in the data store. Finally, you will go through report acceleration techniques and analyze data in the AWS Cloud. Style and approach A step-by-step guide starting right from the basics and deep diving into the more advanced and technical aspects of Hunk.
Building a Home Security System with Raspberry Pi
by Matthew PooleBuild your own sophisticated modular home security system using the popular Raspberry Pi board About This Book * This book guides you through building a complete home security system with Raspberry Pi and helps you remotely access it from a mobile device over the Internet * It covers the fundamentals of interfacing sensors and cameras with the Raspberry Pi so that you can connect it to the outside world * It follows a modular approach so that you can choose the modules and features you want for your customized home security system Who This Book Is For This book is for anyone who is interested in building a modular home security system from scratch using a Raspberry Pi board, basic electronics, sensors, and simple scripts. This book is ideal for enthusiastic novice programmers, electronics hobbyists, and engineering professionals. It would be great if you have some basic soldering skills in order to build some of the interface modules. What You Will Learn * Understand the concepts behind alarm systems and intrusion detection devices * Connect sensors and devices to the on-board digital GPIO ports safely * Monitor and control connected devices easily using Bash shell scripting * Build an I/O port expander using the I2C bus and connect sensors and anti-tamper circuits * Capture and store images using motion detectors and cameras * Access and manage your system remotely from your mobile phone * Receive intrusion alerts and images through your e-mail * Build a sophisticated multi-zone alarm system In Detail The Raspberry Pi is a powerful low-cost credit-card-sized computer, which lends itself perfectly as the controller for a sophisticated home security system. Using the on-board interfaces available, the Raspberry Pi can be expanded to allow the connection of a virtually infinite number of security sensors and devices. The Raspberry Pi has the processing power and interfaces available to build a sophisticated home security system but at a fraction of the cost of commercially available systems. Building a Home Security System with Raspberry Pi starts off by showing you the Raspberry Pi and how to set up the Linux-based operating system. It then guides you through connecting switch sensors and LEDs to the native GPIO connector safely, and how to access them using simple Bash scripts. As you dive further in, you'll learn how to build an input/output expansion board using the I2C interface and power supply, allowing the connection of the large number of sensors needed for a typical home security setup. In the later chapters of the book, we'll look at more sophisticated topics such as adding cameras, remotely accessing the system using your mobile phone, receiving intrusion alerts and images by e-mail, and more. By the end of the book, you will be well-versed with the use of Raspberry Pi to power a home-based security system that sends message alerts whenever it is triggered and will be able to build a truly sophisticated and modular home security system. You will also gain a good understanding of Raspberry Pi's ecosystem and be able to write the functions required for a security system. Style and approach This easy-to-follow guide comprises a series of projects, where every chapter introduces a new concept and at the end of the book, all these concepts are brought together to create an entire home security system. This book features clear diagrams and code every step of the way.
Extending Ansible
by Rishabh DasDiscover how to efficiently deploy and customize Ansible in the way your platform demands About This Book * Get the first book on the market that maximizes the functionalities of Ansible * Master the skill of extending Ansible by deep diving into its modules and plugins * Work through this step-by-step guide to customizing Ansible according to your requirements Who This Book Is For This book is perfect for developers and administrators who are familiar with Ansible and Python programming, but have no knowledge of how to customize Ansible. What You Will Learn * Get a thorough understanding of Ansible modules * Find out everything about plugins that fit in the Ansible architecture * Get to grips with designing modules and handling errors * Work with data structures * Distribute Ansible extensions using PyPi and Git submodules * Get to know the various distribution methods of modules and plugins In Detail Ansible is an IT automation tool that lets you manage your Infrastructure as a Code. It helps you deploy your applications and manage configurations, thus making life easier. Ansible, in most ways, is self sufficient to address most of your requirements. Ideally, standard modules, libraries, or plugins are used to automate a given IT platform. Customizing Ansible can be done by custom module and plugin development. This book shows you how to automate most of the tasks in your IT environment, thus minimizing the need to manually perform scheduled tasks and extend your Ansible implementation by developing customized modules and plugins. You'll begin by getting an understanding of the fundamental aspects of extending the Ansible framework, such as custom functions and reusable modules. You'll then progress to building custom plugins and extensions using the fundamental building blocks explained earlier. We'll also show you how to automate some tasks using scripts. Finally, we'll demonstrate how these extensions can be seamlessly integrated into existing Ansible installations and explain how to conduct unit testing on these extensions to ensure they work as desired. Style and approach This book is a learning book on the fundamentals of Ansible framework and how it can be leveraged to extend it using the modules and plugins.
Learning SQLite for iOS
by Msc Gene Da RochaExtend SQLite with mobile development skills to build great apps for iOS devices About This Book * Implement Swift code using SQLite statements * Learn the background to SQL and SQLite for mobile development, its statements, and command features through practical examples * Extend the standard SQLite functionality and increase your software creation portfolio Who This Book Is For This book is intended for those who want to learn about SQLite and how to develop apps in Swift or HTML5 using SQLite. Whether you are an expert Objective-C programmer or new to this platform, you'll learn quickly, grasping the code in real-world apps to use Swift. What You Will Learn * Explore Swift's basic language statements * Connect to SQLite and execute SQL statements * Extend the SQLite language to create your own software extensions * Use HTML5 with Phonegap on iOS * Set up a Swift project using XCode with SQLite * Administer SQLite databases in an easy and effective way In Detail The ability to use SQLite with iOS provides a great opportunity to build amazing apps. Apple's iOS SDK provides native support for SQLite databases. This combination offers the potential to create powerful, data-persistent applications. This book starts with the architecture of SQLite database and introduces you to concepts in SQL . You will find yourself equipped to design your own database system, administer it, and maintain it. Further, you will learn how to operate your SQLite databases smoothly using SQL commands. You will be able to extend the functionality of SQLite by using its vast arsenal of C API calls to build some interesting, exciting, new, and intelligent data-driven applications. Understand how Xcode, HTML5, and Phonegap can be used to build a cross-platform modern app which can benefit from all these technologies - all through creating a complete, customizable application skeleton that you can build on for your own apps. Style and approach This book is a practical and comprehensive guide to developing applications using SQLite and iOS.
ArcGIS By Example
by Hussein NasserDevelop three engaging ArcGIS applications to address your real-world mapping scenarios About This Book * Design, build and run ArcGIS applications using ArcObjects SDK * Extend ArcGIS objects and use add -ins to deploy applications on top of ArcGIS * An example-centric practical guide to help you understand mapping scenarios with ArcGIS Who This Book Is For If you are an application developer and wish to enhance your skills for the GIS domain with ArcGIS, then this book is for you. Previous experience with ArcGIS is not required. What You Will Learn * Use essential ArcGIS code to query geodatabases * Communicate with ArcGIS maps, with the help of critical designing and optimisation tips * Highlight and interact with objects on your map * Query ArcGIS geodatabases with related data to display your information on ArcGIS * Edit your underlying geodatabase * Explore strategies for the adaptation of various types of spatial analysis techniques into the GIS framework * Analyze tools for Geographical Information Systems and remote sensing * Experience ArcGIS's advanced tools for manipulation of shapefiles and geodatabases In Detail ArcGIS is a geographic information system (GIS) for working with maps and geographic information. It is considered the turnkey solution to creating and sharing interactive maps. ArcGIS is designed to work the way you work. With nothing to install and set up, ArcGIS helps you make your work productive from day one. The book covers the design and development of three ArcGIS applications to guide the readers in crafting their own GIS solution as per their requirements. The book begins by giving you a refresher on the concepts of ArcGIS. Without wasting any time, you'll begin with developing your first ArcGIS application. You will be developing a cell tower analysis tool. Following this, you will be guided through mapping signal strength and real - time manoeuvring in your GIS system. You will then move on to the second application of the book: a restaurant mapping system. The application will allow tourists to browse restaurants on a map, according to their preferences. Next, you will learn how to work with reviews and ratings and also cover some of the advanced searching options offered by ArcGIS. You will then make use of advanced ArcObjects to develop your third application: an excavation planning manager. The book will conclude by teaching you how work out excavation cost calculations and also saving and retrieving your excavation designs. Style and approach The book offers an enhanced way of learning ArcGIS, through the design and development of three applications throughout its length. In addition to this the book also covers features that you can add to your application as you develop each one covered in the book.
Building a RESTful Web Service with Spring
by Ludovic DewaillyA hands-on guide to building an enterprise-grade, scalable RESTful web service using the Spring Framework About This Book * Follow best practices and explore techniques such as clustering and caching to achieve a scalable web service * Leverage the Spring Framework to quickly implement RESTful endpoints * Learn to implement a client library for a RESTful web service using the Spring Framework Who This Book Is For This book is intended for those who want to learn to build RESTful web services with the Spring Framework. To make best use of the code samples included in the book, you should have a basic knowledge of the Java language. Previous experience with the Spring Framework would also help you get up and running quickly. What You Will Learn * Deep dive into the principles behind REST * Expose CRUD operations through RESTful endpoints with the Spring Framework * Devise response formats and error handling strategies, offering a consistent and flexible structure to simplify integration for service consumers * Follow the best approaches for dealing with a service's evolution while maintaining backward compatibility * Understand techniques to secure web services * Comply with the best ways to test RESTful web services, including tips for load testing * Optimise and scale web services using techniques such as caching and clustering In Detail REST is an architectural style that tackles the challenges of building scalable web services. In today's connected world, APIs have taken a central role on the web. APIs provide the fabric through which systems interact, and REST has become synonymous with APIs. The depth, breadth, and ease of use of Spring makes it one of the most attractive frameworks in the Java ecosystem. Marrying the two technologies is therefore a very natural choice. This book takes you through the design of RESTful web services and leverages the Spring Framework to implement these services. Starting from the basics of the philosophy behind REST, you'll go through the steps of designing and implementing an enterprise-grade RESTful web service. Taking a practical approach, each chapter provides code samples that you can apply to your own circumstances. This book goes beyond the use of Spring and explores approaches to tackle resilience, security, and scalability concerns. You'll learn techniques to deal with security in Spring and discover how to implement unit and integration test strategies. Finally, the book ends by walking you through building a Java client for your RESTful web service, along with some scaling techniques for it. Style and approach This book is a step-by-step, hands-on guide to designing and building RESTful web services. The book follows the natural cycle of developing these services and includes multiple code samples to help you.
Jasmine JavaScript Testing - Second Edition
by Paulo RagonhaThis book is for web developers and designers who work with React.js and JavaScript and who are new to unit testing and automation. It's assumed that you have a basic knowledge of JavaScript and HTML.
iOS Game Development By Example
by Samanyu ChopraLearn how to develop an ace game for your iOS device, using Sprite Kit About This Book * Learn about the Sprite Kit engine and create games on the iOS platform from the ground up * Acquaint your Sprite Kit knowledge with Swift programming and turn your 2D game conceptualization into reality in no time * An abridged and focused guide to develop an exhaustive mobile game Who This Book Is For This book is for beginners who want to start their game development odyssey in the iOS platform. If you are an intermediate or proficient game developer hailing from a different development platform, this book will be a perfect gateway to the Sprite Kit engine. The reader does not need to have any knowledge of Sprite Kit and building games on the iOS platform. What You Will Learn * Learn about the Sprite Kit game engine and create indie games in no time * Set sail on the quest of game development career by successfully creating a runner game * Know more about the IDE provided by Apple for game development - Xcode * Get an overview of Apple's latest programming language, Swift * Discover the functionalities of scenes and nodes in a game * Explore how physics bodies work and how to add this feature into your game * Grasp knowledge of particle effect and shaders * Add a scoring system into your game to visualize high scores In Detail Game development has always been an exciting subject for game enthusiasts and players and iOS game development takes a big piece of this cake in terms of perpetuating growth and creativity. With the newest version of iOS and Sprite Kit, comes a series of breathtaking features such as Metal rendering support, camera nodes, and a new and improved Scene Editor. Conceptualizing a game is a dream for both young and old. Sprite Kit is an exciting framework supported by Apple within the iOS development environment. With Sprite Kit, creating stunning games has become an easy avenue. Starting with the basics of game development and swift language, this book will guide you to create your own fully functional game. Dive in and learn how to build and deploy a game on your iOS platform using Sprite Kit game engine. Go on a detailed journey of game development on the iOS platform using the Sprite Kit game engine. Learn about various features implemented in iOS 8 that further increase the essence of game development using Sprite Kit. Build an endless runner game and implement features like physics bodies, character animations, scoring and other essential elements in a game. You will successfully conceive a 2D game along with discovering the path to reach the pinnacle of iOS game development. By the end of the book, you will not only have created an endless runner game but also have in-depth knowledge of creating larger games on the iOS platform. Style and approach An easy-to-follow, comprehensive guide that makes your learning experience more intriguing by gradually developing a Sprite Kit game. This book discusses each topic in detail making sure you attain a clear vision of the subject.
Learning Embedded Android N Programming
by Ivan Morgillo Stefano ViolaCreate the perfectly customized system by unleashing the power of Android OS on your embedded device About This Book * Understand the system architecture and how the source code is organized * Explore the power of Android and customize the build system * Build a fully customized Android version as per your requirements Who This Book Is For If you are a Java programmer who wants to customize, build, and deploy your own Android version using embedded programming, then this book is for you. What You Will Learn * Master Android architecture and system design * Obtain source code and understand the modular organization * Customize and build your first system image for the Android emulator * Level up and build your own Android system for a real-world device * Use Android as a home automation and entertainment system * Tailor your system with optimizations and add-ons * Reach for the stars: look at the Internet of Things, entertainment, and domotics In Detail Take a deep dive into the Android build system and its customization with Learning Embedded Android Programming, written to help you master the steep learning curve of working with embedded Android. Start by exploring the basics of Android OS, discover Google's "repo" system, and discover how to retrieve AOSP source code. You'll then find out to set up the build environment and the first AOSP system. Next, learn how to customize the boot sequence with a new animation, and use an Android "kitchen" to "cook" your custom ROM. By the end of the book, you'll be able to build customized Android open source projects by developing your own set of features. Style and approach This step-by-step guide is packed with various real-world examples to help you create a fully customized Android system with the most useful features available.
Laravel 5 Essentials
by Martin BeanThis book is intended for PHP web developers who have an interest in Laravel and who know the basics of the framework in theory, but don't really know how to use it in practice. No experience of using frameworks is required, but it is assumed you are at least familiar with building dynamic websites in PHP already.
Mastering XenApp®
by Sunny JhaMaster the skills required to implement Citrix® XenApp® 7.6 to deploy a complete Citrix®-hosted application from scratch About This Book * Learn to implement and configure components of Citrix® XenApp® 7.6, which are XenServer®, XenApp®, Citrix® License server, PVS, Storefront, Citrix® Receiver, and Netscaler to secure WAN traffic * Build the XenApp® 7.6 environment independently and perform tests to make sure the components are working as expected for internal and external traffic * Implement advanced tools in Citrix® XenApp® to build and manage a cost effective, secure, and high-performing application delivery infrastructure with this comprehensive guide Who This Book Is For This is book is for administrators who are currently managing the implemented environment and want to learn how to deploy the Citrix® Hosted virtualization solution for the application in a windows server 2012 R2 environment. A reasonable knowledge and understanding of core XenApp® elements and concepts used during virtualizing applications are assumed. What You Will Learn * Understand how to set up Hypervisor, install the management console, configure the storage repository, and create a virtual machine on hypervisor * Set up an Infrastructure component and explore ways to tune them up so that they can be used for Citrix® environment * Set up a Domain controller, DHCP, Certificate authority, and SQL server for static database for Citrix® XenApp® * Validate the Citrix® XenApp® 7.6 solution to make sure components are communicating properly * Manage the essential Citrix® components - Director, Licensing, and Policies with the Help of Citrix® studio * Optimize the behavior of an Application and share desktop via Policies * Installing and configuring Citrix® Provisioning services to deliver Citrix® XenApp® 7.6 virtual machines * Secure the external Delivery of an application and shared desktop via netscaler to enjoy mobility In Detail Citrix® XenApp® is one of the leading pieces of Application delivery software that delivers Windows compatible apps to users on any device, anywhere. Citrix® XenApp® also gives administrators the ability to manage and control the freedom of mobility by increasing the security and saving costs at the same time. This book will provide you with all the knowledge required to successfully deploy and master a complete Citrix® hosted application. First, it will cover essential concepts of the architecture of XenApp®. You will then learn how to set up Hypervisor and how to set up Infrastructure components. Next you will learn how to Set up Citrix® Components, XenApp® resources, PVS, and Netscaler. We will further look at how to prepare the environment for Rollout. Additionally, you will learn how to configure the Citrix® components such as Citrix® Director. Moreover, you'll learn about shared desktop for delivery to end users and the application of policies for effective and secure delivery. Finally, you will learn how to implement provisioning services for a Citrix® XenApp® 7.6 environment. Style and approach This book is based on a course outline and hence takes a very practical approach so you will understand how to implement the components of XenApp® in a production environment. Complemented with many best practices and troubleshooting concepts of XenApp®, this book will help you master XenApp® swiftly.
Android High Performance Programming
by Enrique Lopez Manas Diego GranciniBuild fast and efficient Android apps that run as reliably as clockwork in a multi-device world About This Book * Wide coverage of various topics that help in developing optimal applications * Explore the concepts of Advanced Native Coding in depth * A must-have for professional-standard Android developers for whom performance failures and the sloppy use of resources are simply unacceptable Who This Book Is For This book is aimed at developers with an advanced knowledge of Android and who want to test their skills and learn new techniques to increase the performance of their applications. We assume they are comfortable working with the entire Android SDK, and have been doing it for a few years. They need to be familiar with frameworks such as NDK to use native code, which is crucial for app performance What You Will Learn * Create Android applications that squeeze the most from the limited resource capacity of devices * Swap code that isn't performing * Efficient memory management by identifying problems such as leaks * Reap the benefits of multithreaded and asynchronous programming * Maximize the security and encryption mechanisms natively provided by Android * Perform efficient network operations and techniques to retrieve data from servers * Master the NDK to write native code that can perform faster operations In Detail Performant applications are one of the key drivers of success in the mobile world. Users may abandon an app if it runs slowly. Learning how to build applications that balance speed and performance with functionality and UX can be a challenge; however, it's now more important than ever to get that balance right. Android High Performance will start you thinking about how to wring the most from any hardware your app is installed on, so you can increase your reach and engagement. The book begins by providing an introduction to state-of-the-art Android techniques and the importance of performance in an Android application. Then, we will explain the Android SDK tools regularly used to debug and profile Android applications. We will also learn about some advanced topics such as building layouts, multithreading, networking, and security. Battery life is one of the biggest bottlenecks in applications; and this book will show typical examples of code that exhausts battery life, how to prevent this, and how to measure battery consumption from an application in every kind of situation to ensure your apps don't drain more than they should. This book explains techniques for building optimized and efficient systems that do not drain the battery, cause memory leaks, or slow down with time. Style and approach The book follows a tutorial-based approach to take the reader from the basic fundamentals of debugging to advanced performance-improvement concepts.
Flask By Example
by Gareth DwyerUnleash the full potential of the Flask web framework by creating simple yet powerful web applications About This Book * The most up-to-date book on Flask on the market * Create your own world-class applications and master the art of Flask by unravelling its enigma through this journey * This step-by-step tutorial is packed with examples on blending different technologies with Flask to get you up and running Who This Book Is For Have you looked at PHP and hated the clunky bloated syntax? Or looked at .Net and wished it was more open and flexible? Maybe you've tried your hand at GUI libraries in Python and found them hard to use? If your answer to any one of these questions is a yes, then this is just the book for you. It is also intended for people who know the basics of Python and want to learn how to use it to build powerful solutions with a web front-end. What You Will Learn * Build three web applications from the ground up using the powerful Python micro framework, Flask. * Dynamically display data to your viewers, based on their requests * Store user and static data in SQL and NoSQL databases and use this data to power your web applications * Create a good user experience by combining HTML, CSS, and JavaScript * Harness the convenience of freely available APIs, including OpenWeatherMap, Open Exchange Rates, and bitly * Extend your applications to build advanced functionality, such as a user account control system using Flask-Login * Learn about web application security and defend against common attacks, such as SQL injection and XSS In Detail This book will take you on a journey from learning about web development using Flask to building fully functional web applications. In the first major project, we develop a dynamic Headlines application that displays the latest news headlines along with up-to-date currency and weather information. In project two, we build a Crime Map application that is backed by a MySQL database, allowing users to submit information on and the location of crimes in order to plot danger zones and other crime trends within an area. In the final project, we combine Flask with more modern technologies, such as Twitter's Bootstrap and the NoSQL database MongoDB, to create a Waiter Caller application that allows restaurant patrons to easily call a waiter to their table. This pragmatic tutorial will keep you engaged as you learn the crux of Flask by working on challenging real-world applications. Style and approach This book will provide you with rich, practical experience of Flask. Every technology, that is employed along with Flask is comprehensively introduced, while the book focusses on developing web applications. Pointers to educational material are always given if you want to gain in-depth knowledge of the various technologies used.
RESTful Web Services with Scala
by Jos DirksenLearn the art of creating scalable RESTful web services with Scala About This Book * This is the only book on the market that will help you create scalable RESTful web services using five popular Scala-based REST frameworks * Quickly identify the best framework for a specific problem and select the most appropriate solution to suit your requirements * This practical guide will help you implement a complete REST-based API from scratch Who This Book Is For If you are a Scala developer with some Scala experience and you want to get an overview of the frameworks that are available in the Scala world, then this book is perfect for you. You need to have a general knowledge of REST and Scala. This book is great for senior Scala (or other language) developers who are looking for a good REST framework to use together with Scala. What You Will Learn * Set up a development environment to easily develop and test REST services * Discover the different ways in which you can create REST services with Scala * See and explore the different approaches taken by popular REST frameworks * Get to know more about a variety of available Scala frameworks such as Finch, Unfiltered, Scalatra, Akka-HTTP, and Play * Discover how to create a REST service on top of each framework discussed in this book * Create HTTP clients using the frameworks in this book * Make an informed decision about which framework to use in a specific situation * Set up authentication for your REST services In Detail RESTful web services are built to work best on the web. Scala provides a rich set of language constructs and advanced frameworks that you can use to create REST services. However, using Scala and these tools can be a complex task. There are many frameworks available and choosing the wrong framework or approach can cost a lot of time and lead to much frustration. By exploring the most popular Scala REST frameworks, you can make sure you choose the right tool. RESTful Web Services with Scala begins with a brief explanation of the REST architecture and its implementation in Scala, as well as the impact that REST architecture has on Scala applications. You will understand the advantages of building Scala web services and how existing Scala applications can take advantage of REST. This book will teach developers about the different programming paradigms available in the Scala world to create RESTful services by exploring the most popular Scala-oriented REST frameworks. It discusses the various facets of RESTful web services such as building scalable APIs, working with standards like HTTP and MIME, designing the architecture, securing the web service, and more. With this book, you will be able to build RESTful web services with various Scala frameworks such as Finch, Unfiltered, Scalatra, Akka-HTTP, and Play. You will create basic REST services using frameworks and then extend the REST services with custom functionality. By the end of the book, you'll be able to decide which framework is best suited for your requirements. We finish by looking at how we can use a number of advanced features provided by these frameworks, such as security, creating HTTP clients, working with HATEOAS, and more. Style and approach This book follows a practical approach where we implement a REST API using each of the frameworks discussed. This book is filled with rich examples and code so you can understand and implement the features of every framework.
Microsoft Application Virtualization Cookbook
by James PrestonIf you have some experience with App-V but are overwhelmed by the range of features on offer, then this book is for you. A basic understanding of App-V and common Windows Server technologies (Active Directory/Group Policy/PowerShell) is necessary.