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A Practical Guide to Indie Game Marketing
by Joel DreskinLearn how to market for your indie game, even with a small budget and limited resources. <P><P>For those who want to earn a regular income from making indie games, marketing can be nearly as vital to the success of the game as the game itself. A Practical Guide to Indie Game Marketing provides you with the tools needed to build visibility and sell your game. With special focus on developers with small budgets and limited staff and resources, this book is packed with recommendations and techniques that you can put to use immediately. As a seasoned marketing professional, author Joel Dreskin provides insight into practical, real-world experiences from marketing numerous successful games and also shares tips on mistakes to avoid. Presented in an easy to read format, A Practical Guide to Indie Game Marketing includes information on establishing an audience and increasing visibility so you can build successes with your studio and games. <P><P>Through case studies, examples, guidelines and tips, you will learn best practices for developing plans for your game launches, PR, community engagement, channel promotions and more <P><P>Sample timelines help you determine how long in advance of a launch to prepare your first public communications, when to announce your game, as well as recommended timing for releasing different game assets <P><P>Book also includes marketing checklist 'cheat sheets', dos and don’ts and additional resources
A Practical Introduction to Supply Chain
by David PheaseyIn many businesses, supply chain people are trapped in reactive roles where they source, contract, purchase, receive, warehouse, and ship as a service. However, in some businesses suppliers contribute to improvement programs, technology, funding, marketing, logistics, and engineering expertise. Breaking into a proactive supply chain role takes broad thinking, a talent for persuasion, and the courage to go after it. This book supplies proven methods to help you do so.A Practical Introduction to Supply Chain describes how to run an efficient supply chain that exceeds expectations in terms of cost, quality, and supplier delivery. It explains the need to integrate systems, the flow of information, and the way in which people work together between commercial purchasing, materials management, and distribution parts of the supply chain.Sharing powerful insights from the perspective of a supply chain manager, the book details practical techniques drawn from the author’s decades of experience. It presents methods that apply directly to supply chains involving a physical product, manufactured internally or outsourced, as well as physical operations such as oilfield services.This book demonstrates how to make a supply chain organization work in practice—contributing more to business success than traditional purchasing and logistics organizations can. In addition to writing about practical supply chain issues and approaches, the author also describes proven methods he used while working with client teams on assignments. He also details some of the ways his teams used to manage the people part of the change.
A Survival Guide to the Misinformation Age: Scientific Habits of Mind
by David J. HelfandLearning how to tell news from fake news from fake fake news: An &“important and timely&” book on protecting ourselves, and society, from the infodemic (Library Journal). We have billions of bytes of data at our fingertips. But how much of it is misinformation—or even disinformation? A lot of it is, and your search engine can&’t tell the difference. As a result, an avalanche of misinformation threatens to overwhelm the discourse we so desperately need to address complex social problems such as climate change, the food and water crises, biodiversity collapse, and emerging threats to public health. This book provides an inoculation against the misinformation epidemic by cultivating scientific habits of mind. Anyone can do it—indeed, everyone must do it if our species is to survive on this crowded and finite planet. This survival guide supplies an essential set of apps for the prefrontal cortex while making science both accessible and entertaining. It will dissolve your fear of numbers, demystify graphs, and elucidate the key concepts of probability, all while celebrating the precise use of language and logic. David Helfand, one of our nation&’s leading astronomers and science educators, has taught scientific habits of mind to generations in the classroom, where he continues to wage a provocative battle against sloppy thinking and the encroachment of misinformation. &“Provides a vital antidote to the ills of misinformation by teaching systematic and rigorous scientific reasoning.&” —The Times Literary Supplement
A Truck Full of Money: One Man's Quest to Recover from Great Success
by Tracy Kidder"A perfectly executed, exquisitely reported parable of the Internet age and the wild, mad adventure that is start-up culture."--Charles Duhigg Fortune, mania, genius, philanthropy--the bestselling author of Mountains Beyond Mountains gives us the inspiring story of Paul English, the founder of Kayak.com and Lola. Tracy Kidder, the "master of the nonfiction narrative" (The Baltimore Sun) and author of the bestselling classic The Soul of a New Machine, now tells the story of Paul English, a kinetic and unconventional inventor and entrepreneur, who as a boy rebelled against authority. Growing up in working-class Boston, English discovers a medium for his talents the first time he sees a computer. As a young man, despite suffering from what would eventually be diagnosed as bipolar disorder, he begins his pilgrim's journey through the ups and downs in the brave new world of computers. Relating to the Internet as if it's an extension of his own mind, he discovers that he has a talent for conceiving innovative enterprises and building teams that can develop them, becoming "a Pied Piper" of geeks. His innovative management style, success, and innate sense of fair play inspire intense loyalty. Early on, one colleague observes: "Someday this boy's going to get hit by a truck full of money, and I'm going to be standing beside him." Yet when English does indeed make a fortune, when the travel website Kayak is sold for almost two billion dollars--the first thing he thinks about is how to give the money away: "What else would you do with it?" The second thing he thinks is, What's next? With the power of a consummate storyteller, Tracy Kidder casts a fresh, critical, and often humorous eye on the way new ideas and new money are reshaping our culture and the world. A Truck Full of Money is a mesmerizing portrait of an irresistibly endearing man who is indefatigable, original, and as unpredictable as America itself. Advance praise for A Truck Full of Money"A perfectly executed, exquisitely reported parable of the Internet age, and the wild, mad adventure that is start-up culture."--Charles Duhigg "A Truck Full of Money brings us into unknown spaces of the complex workings of the mind--of a brilliant software engineer, of this new decade, of the brutal/fast business of technology, of stunning privilege, and of one man's efforts to put his fortune to humane use."--Adrian Nicole LeBlanc"The story of [an] entrepreneur's remarkable life [and] the new American economy and the technological world that built it. More engrossing work from a gifted practitioner of narrative nonfiction."--Kirkus ReviewsFrom the Hardcover edition.
A User's Guide to Business Analytics
by Ayanendranath Basu Srabashi BasuA User's Guide to Business Analytics provides a comprehensive discussion of statistical methods useful to the business analyst. Methods are developed from a fairly basic level to accommodate readers who have limited training in the theory of statistics. A substantial number of case studies and numerical illustrations using the R-software package are provided for the benefit of motivated beginners who want to get a head start in analytics as well as for experts on the job who will benefit by using this text as a reference book. The book is comprised of 12 chapters. The first chapter focuses on business analytics, along with its emergence and application, and sets up a context for the whole book. The next three chapters introduce R and provide a comprehensive discussion on descriptive analytics, including numerical data summarization and visual analytics. Chapters five through seven discuss set theory, definitions and counting rules, probability, random variables, and probability distributions, with a number of business scenario examples. These chapters lay down the foundation for predictive analytics and model building. Chapter eight deals with statistical inference and discusses the most common testing procedures. Chapters nine through twelve deal entirely with predictive analytics. The chapter on regression is quite extensive, dealing with model development and model complexity from a user’s perspective. A short chapter on tree-based methods puts forth the main application areas succinctly. The chapter on data mining is a good introduction to the most common machine learning algorithms. The last chapter highlights the role of different time series models in analytics. In all the chapters, the authors showcase a number of examples and case studies and provide guidelines to users in the analytics field.
AI 2016: 29th Australasian Joint Conference, Hobart, TAS, Australia, December 5-8, 2016, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #9992)
by Quan Bai Byeong Ho KangThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 29th Australasian Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence, AI 2016, held in Hobart, TAS, Australia, in December 2016. The 40 full papers and 18 short papers presented together with 8 invited short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 121 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on agents and multiagent systems; AI applications and innovations; big data; constraint satisfaction, search and optimisation; knowledge representation and reasoning; machine learning and data mining; social intelligence; and text mining and NLP. The proceedings also contains 2 contributions of the AI 2016 doctoral consortium and 6 contributions of the SMA 2016.
AI*IA 2016 Advances in Artificial Intelligence: XVth International Conference of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence, Genova, Italy, November 29 – December 1, 2016, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10037)
by Giovanni Adorni, Stefano Cagnoni, Marco Gori and Marco MarateaThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th International Conference of the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence, AI*IA 2016, held in Genova, Italy, in November/December 2016. The 39 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 53 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on optimization and evolutionary algorithms; classification, pattern recognition, and computer vision; multi-agent systems; machine learning; semantic web and description logics; natural language processing; planning and scheduling; and formal verification.
AQA Computer Science for GCSE Student Book
by Steve CushingBuild student confidence and ensure successful progress through GCSE Computer Science. Our expert authors provide insight and guidance to meet the demands of the new AQA specification, with challenging tasks and activities to test the computational skills and knowledge required for success in their exams, and advice for successful completion of the non-examined assessment.- Builds students' knowledge and confidence through detailed topic coverage and explanation of key terms- Develops computational thinking skills with practice exercises and problem-solving tasks- Ensures progression through GCSE with regular assessment questions, that can be developed with supporting Dynamic Learning digital resources- Instils a deeper understanding and awareness of computer science, and its applications and implications in the wider world
ARM® Cortex® M4 Cookbook
by Dr Mark FisherOver 50 hands-on recipes that will help you develop amazing real-time applications using GPIO, RS232, ADC, DAC, timers, audio codecs, graphics LCD, and a touch screen About This Book * This book focuses on programming embedded systems using a practical approach * Examples show how to use bitmapped graphics and manipulate digital audio to produce amazing games and other multimedia applications * The recipes in this book are written using ARM's MDK Microcontroller Development Kit which is the most comprehensive and accessible development solution Who This Book Is For This book is aimed at those with an interest in designing and programming embedded systems. These could include electrical engineers or computer programmers who want to get started with microcontroller applications using the ARM Cortex-M4 architecture in a short time frame. The book's recipes can also be used to support students learning embedded programming for the first time. Basic knowledge of programming using a high level language is essential but those familiar with other high level languages such as Python or Java should not have too much difficulty picking up the basics of embedded C programming. What You Will Learn * Use ARM's uVision MDK to configure the microcontroller run time environment (RTE), create projects and compile download and run simple programs on an evaluation board. * Use and extend device family packs to configure I/O peripherals. * Develop multimedia applications using the touchscreen and audio codec beep generator. * Configure the codec to stream digital audio and design digital filters to create amazing audio effects. * Write multi-threaded programs using ARM's real time operating system (RTOS). * Write critical sections of code in assembly language and integrate these with functions written in C. * Fix problems using ARM's debugging tool to set breakpoints and examine variables. * Port uVision projects to other open source development environments. In Detail Embedded microcontrollers are at the core of many everyday electronic devices. Electronic automotive systems rely on these devices for engine management, anti-lock brakes, in car entertainment, automatic transmission, active suspension, satellite navigation, etc. The so-called internet of things drives the market for such technology, so much so that embedded cores now represent 90% of all processor's sold. The ARM Cortex-M4 is one of the most powerful microcontrollers on the market and includes a floating point unit (FPU) which enables it to address applications. The ARM Cortex-M4 Microcontroller Cookbook provides a practical introduction to programming an embedded microcontroller architecture. This book attempts to address this through a series of recipes that develop embedded applications targeting the ARM-Cortex M4 device family. The recipes in this book have all been tested using the Keil MCBSTM32F400 board. This board includes a small graphic LCD touchscreen (320x240 pixels) that can be used to create a variety of 2D gaming applications. These motivate a younger audience and are used throughout the book to illustrate particular hardware peripherals and software concepts. C language is used predominantly throughout but one chapter is devoted to recipes involving assembly language. Programs are mostly written using ARM's free microcontroller development kit (MDK) but for those looking for open source development environments the book also shows how to configure the ARM-GNU toolchain. Some of the recipes described in the book are the basis for laboratories and assignments undertaken by undergraduates. Style and approach The ARM Cortex-M4 Cookbook is a practical guide full of hands-on recipes. It follows a step-by-step approach that allows you to find, utilize and learn ARM concepts quickly.
ASP.NET Core 1.0 High Performance
by James SingletonCreate fast, scalable, and high performance applications with C#, ASP.NET Core 1.0, and MVC 6 About This Book * Learn the importance of measuring, profiling, and locating the most impactful problems * Discover the common areas you might encounter performance problems and areas you don't need to worry about * Understand the differences between development workstations and production infrastructure and how these can amplify problems * Design workflows that run asynchronously and are resilient to transient performance issues Who This Book Is For This book is for ASP.NET and C# developers who have experience with the MVC framework for web application development and are looking to deploy applications that will perform well in live production environments. These could be virtual machines or hosted by a cloud service provider such as AWS or Azure. What You Will Learn * Why performance matters and when it should be considered * Use different tools to measure performance * Spot common performance issues, their root causes, and how to easily mitigate them * Improve performance at the network level and I/O level, and how to optimize the application as a whole * Work with caching and message queuing tools, including patterns and strategies * Discover the dark side of performance improvement and find out how to manage complexity * Monitor performance as part of continuous integration and regression testing * Assess and solve performance issues with other advanced technologies In Detail ASP.NET Core is the new, open source, and cross-platform, web-application framework from Microsoft. It's a stripped down version of ASP.NET that's lightweight and fast. This book will show you how to make your web apps deliver high performance when using it. We'll address many performance improvement techniques from both a general web standpoint and from a C#, ASP.NET Core, and .NET Core perspective. This includes delving into the latest frameworks and demonstrating software design patterns that improve performance. We will highlight common performance pitfalls, which can often occur unnoticed on developer workstations, along with strategies to detect and resolve these issues early. By understanding and addressing challenges upfront, you can avoid nasty surprises when it comes to deployment time. We will introduce performance improvements along with the trade-offs that they entail. We will strike a balance between premature optimization and inefficient code by taking a scientific- and evidence-based approach. We'll remain pragmatic by focusing on the big problems. By reading this book, you'll learn what problems can occur when web applications are deployed at scale and know how to avoid or mitigate these issues. You'll gain experience of how to write high-performance applications without having to learn about issues the hard way. You'll see what's new in ASP.NET Core, why it's been rebuilt from the ground up, and what this means for performance. You will understand how you can now develop on and deploy to Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux using cross-platform tools, such as Visual Studio Code. Style and approach Starting with a drill down into the nuts and bolts of various performance parameters, you will get an understanding of the ASP.NET MVC 6 framework with the help of rich code-based examples that will equip you to build highly scalable and optimized applications.
ASP.NET Core Essentials
by Shahed ChowdhuriDevelop and deploy modern cross-platform web applications with ASP.NET Core About This Book * Develop modern web applications from scratch * Integrate server-side and client-side code with modern tools * Be prepared for the real world with unit tests and cloud deployment Who This Book Is For This book is for software developers who have experience in .NET, preferably with C# or some other Object-Oriented Programming Language, which is required in order to build ASP.NET Core web applications. A basic understanding of web application development is also essential. What You Will Learn * Develop ASP.NET web applications from scratch * Use MVC to build all parts of a web application * Use Web API to support browsers and mobile apps * Simplify development with client-side tools * Use Entity Framework to integrate with your database * Implement Dependency Injection to build testable software * Build web solutions with performance and security in mind * Deploy to the cloud and scale with ease In Detail ASP.NET Core is the latest collection of Microsoft's web application development technologies. When you're trying to reach a broad spectrum of users with a robust web application, ASP.NET Core is there to help you build that application. With the ability to cater to users on desktop, tablet, or smartphone platforms, you can put together a solution that works well anywhere. This book is what you need to get started developing ASP.NET Core applications was quickly as possible; starting by introducing the software and how it can be used in today's modern world of web applications and smartphone apps. Walking you through the benefits of a Web API to support both applications and mobile apps to give you a solid understanding of the tech to build upon as you see what ASP.NET Core can do for you. The book wraps up with practical guidelines for the use of database technologies, unit tests, security best practices, and cloud deployments for the real world. Style and approach This is a comprehensive guide for .NET developers to build the next generation of web apps. This book can be read from start to finish, but you can also come back to any chapter for a quick refresher, as each chapter is modularized for specific concepts.
ASP.NET Core and Angular 2
by Valerio De SanctisLearn how to connect ASP.NET Core and Angular 2 to build a powerful and dynamic applications from scratch with this guide to cutting-edge web development About This Book * Build a complete single page application with two of the most impressive frameworks in modern development * Find out how to bring together the capabilities and features of both Angular 2 and ASP.NET Core * From managing data, to application design, through to SEO optimization and security - take a comprehensive approach to building your next web project Who This Book Is For ASP.NET developers - find out how to bring Angular 2 into your development stack and extend your skillset so you can build even better single page applications. What You Will Learn * Find out how ASP.NET Core's and Angular 2's features perfectly complement each other * Learn how to set up the resources you need and configure the MVC 6 interface * Handle requests and actions using server-side and client-side Routing * Create the Data Model using Entity Framework Core * Learn how to use Angular 2 components and master directives * Implement a token-based authorization and authentication flow supporting external login providers such as Facebook, Google, Twitter and more * Create responsive, mobile-friendly views using Bootstrap and LESS * Setup and optimize your production environment using IIS and SQL Server * Secure your application against a diverse range of dangerous security threats In Detail Writing code is about striking a balance between maintainability and productivity--how quickly you can write it against how much more you have to write in the future. This is a guide to doing just that by combining the impressive capabilities of ASP.NET Core and Angular 2. It shows you how to successfully manage an API and use it to support and power a dynamic single-page application. We'll show you how to construct your data model and manage routing and redirects before wrapping it up and styling it, all with the help of ASP.NET and Angular 2. You'll also learn how to optimize your application for SEO, check and secure any vulnerabilities, implement a viable authentication mechanism and, last but not least, use the proper tools and strategies for successful deployment. From readable URIs to OData retrieval and authentication patterns, we'll make sure you have all the technical knowledge you need and, more importantly, bring it all together so you can focus on what's important: a high-quality application that performs for users. Style and approach More than just a technical manual, this guide takes you through the most important technical facets of developing with these two hugely popular frameworks and then demonstrates how to put those skills into practice. It's a book that recognizes that what's really important is the end product.
ASP.NET MVC with Entity Framework and CSS
by Lee NaylorGet up and running quickly with Microsoft ASP. NET MVC and Entity Framework as you build and deploy complex websites. By using a fully working example retail website you will learn solutions to real-world issues that developers frequently encounter. Whether you are a novice developer or an experienced . NET developer wishing to learn more about MVC and Entity Framework, author Lee Naylor will teach you how to develop a detailed database-driven example website using Microsoft ASP. NET and Entity Framework Code First with fully explained code examples. What You Will Learn: * Get up and running quickly with ASP. NET MVC and Entity Framework to build a complex website to display and manage several related entities * Integrate identity code into a project * Understand advanced topics, including asynchronous database access and managing data conflicts * Work with Microsoft Azure, including remote debugging and database access * Develop your CSS skills, including animations and media queries for use with tablet or mobile/cell phone devices Who This Book Is For: Novice developers new to the subject through to more experienced ASP. NET web forms developers looking to migrate from web forms to MVC and Entity Framework. The book assumes some programming knowledge such as object-oriented programming concepts and a basic knowledge of C#.
ASP.NET jQuery Cookbook - Second Edition
by Sonal Aneel AllanaOver 60 recipes for writing client script in ASP.NET 4.6 applications using jQuery About This Book * This is a step-by-step guide to solve common problems in ASP.NET applications * Easy-to-follow recipes to write client scripts effortlessly and quickly * A hands-on approach that will show you how to interface jQuery with ASP.NET websites and MVC Who This Book Is For This book is for ASP.NET developers who want to use jQuery to write client scripts for cross-browser compatibility. The book assumes no prior knowledge of ASP.NET or jQuery, and every recipe is self-contained and explained in an easy-to-follow manner. Familiarity with Visual Studio and MS SQL Server is preferred, but not compulsory. What You Will Learn * Download and include jQuery in ASP.NET websites and MVC * Use jQuery selectors with ASP.NET server controls * Get to know about event handling and DOM traversal * Deploy jQuery for visual effects and animations * Develop AJAX-enabled ASP.NET applications * Create your own plugins * Solve common problems using less code and cut down your development time In Detail jQuery is a lightweight JavaScript library that has changed the landscape of client scripting in web applications. Developed by John Resig in 2006, it has taken the web by storm because of its cross-browser compatibility and the ability to get more done with less code. It has gained popularity with ASP.NET developers and is now distributed with Visual Studio and the NuGet package manager. ASP.NET jQuery Cookbook explores the wide range of utilities that the jQuery library provides. It teaches you the nitty-gritty of plugging in these features in ASP.NET web applications. It covers every aspect of interfacing the library, right from downloading and including jQuery on web pages to selecting controls, handling events, and creating animations. This book also walks you through DOM traversal and manipulation in ASP.NET and then through visual effects and graphics in ASP.NET sites. It explores advanced features such as posting AJAX requests and writing plugins. It will provide you with all the information you need to use this library confidently with ASP.NET. Style and approach This book takes a hands-on, pragmatic approach to solving common problems in ASP.NET applications using jQuery. Every recipe has detailed steps with screen captures and code snippets. The necessary theoretical concepts are introduced as and when needed.
AWS Administration – The Definitive Guide
by Yohan WadiaLearn to design, build, and manage your infrastructure on the most popular of all the Cloud platforms--Amazon Web Services About This Book * Learn how to leverage various Amazon Web Services (AWS) components and services to build a secure, reliable, and robust environment to host your applications on * Deep dive into the core AWS service offerings with hands-on tutorials, real-world use case scenarios, and best practices * A self-paced, systematic, and step-by-step guide to learning and implementing AWS in your own environment Who This Book Is For This book is for those who want to learn and leverage AWS. Although no prior experience with AWS is required, it is recommended that you have some hands-on experience of Linux, Web Services, and basic networking What You Will Learn * A brief introduction to Cloud Computing and AWS accompanied by steps to sign up for your first AWS account * Create and manage users, groups, and permissions using AWSS Identity and Access Management services * Get started with deploying and accessing EC2 instances, working with EBS Volumes and Snapshots * Customize and create your very own Amazon Machine Image * Design and deploy your instances on a highly secured, network isolated environment using Amazon VPC * Effectively monitor your AWS environment using specialized alarms, custom monitoring metrics, and much more * Explore the various benefits of Database-as-a-Service offerings and leverage them using Amazon RDS and Amazon DynamoDB * Take an in-depth look at what's new with AWS, including EC2 Container Service and Elastic File System In Detail AWS is at the forefront of Cloud Computing today. Many businesses are moving away from traditional datacenters and toward AWS because of its reliability, vast service offerings, lower costs, and high rate of innovation. Because of its versatility and flexible design, AWS can be used to accomplish a variety of simple and complicated tasks such as hosting multitier websites, running large scale parallel processing, content delivery, petabyte storage and archival, and lots more. Whether you are a seasoned sysadmin or a rookie, this book will provide you with all the necessary skills to design, deploy, and manage your applications on the AWS cloud platform. The book guides you through the core AWS services such as IAM, EC2, VPC, RDS, and S3 using a simple real world application hosting example that you can relate to. Each chapter is designed to provide you with the most information possible about a particular AWS service coupled with easy to follow hands-on steps, best practices, tips, and recommendations. By the end of the book, you will be able to create a highly secure, fault tolerant, and scalable environment for your applications to run on. Style and approach This in-depth and insightful guide is filled with easy-to-follow examples, real-world use cases, best practices, and recommendations that will help you design and leverage AWS.
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Official Study Guide: Associate Exam
by John Stamper Joe Baron Hisham Baz Tim Bixler Biff Gaut Kevin E. Kelly Sean SeniorValidate your AWS skills. This is your opportunity to take the next step in your career by expanding and validating your skills on the AWS cloud. AWS has been the frontrunner in cloud computing products and services, and the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Official Study Guide for the Associate exam will get you fully prepared through expert content, and real-world knowledge, key exam essentials, chapter review questions, access to Sybex’s interactive online learning environment, and much more. This official study guide, written by AWS experts, covers exam concepts, and provides key review on exam topics, including: Mapping Multi-Tier Architectures to AWS Services, such as web/app servers, firewalls, caches and load balancers Understanding managed RDBMS through AWS RDS (MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, Aurora) Understanding Loose Coupling and Stateless Systems Comparing Different Consistency Models in AWS Services Understanding how AWS CloudFront can make your application more cost efficient, faster and secure Implementing Route tables, Access Control Lists, Firewalls, NAT, and DNS Applying AWS Security Features along with traditional Information and Application Security Using Compute, Networking, Storage, and Database AWS services Architecting Large Scale Distributed Systems Understanding of Elasticity and Scalability Concepts Understanding of Network Technologies Relating to AWS Deploying and Managing Services with tools such as CloudFormation, OpsWorks and Elastic Beanstalk. Learn from the AWS subject-matter experts, review with proven study tools, and apply real-world scenarios. If you are looking to take the AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate exam, this guide is what you need for comprehensive content and robust study tools that will help you gain the edge on exam day and throughout your career.
AWS Lambda in Action: Event-driven serverless applications
by Danilo PocciaSummaryAWS Lambda in Action is an example-driven tutorial that teaches you how to build applications that use an event-driven approach on the back end. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the TechnologyWith AWS Lambda, you write your code and upload it to the AWS cloud. AWS Lambda responds to the events triggered by your application or your users, and automatically manages the underlying computer resources for you. Back-end tasks like analyzing a new document or processing requests from a mobile app are easy to implement. Your application is divided into small functions, leading naturally to a reactive architecture and the adoption of microservices.About the BookAWS Lambda in Action is an example-driven tutorial that teaches you how to build applications that use an event-driven approach on the back-end. Starting with an overview of AWS Lambda, the book moves on to show you common examples and patterns that you can use to call Lambda functions from a web page or a mobile app. The second part of the book puts these smaller examples together to build larger applications. By the end, you'll be ready to create applications that take advantage of the high availability, security, performance, and scalability of AWS.What's InsideCreate a simple APICreate an event-driven media-sharing applicationSecure access to your application in the cloudUse functions from different clients like web pages or mobile appsConnect your application with external servicesAbout the ReaderRequires basic knowledge of JavaScript. Some examples are also provided in Python. No AWS experience is assumed.About the AuthorDanilo Poccia is a technical evangelist at Amazon Web Services and a frequent speaker at public events and workshops.Table of ContentsPART 1 - FIRST STEPSRunning functions in the cloudYour first Lambda functionYour function as a web APIPART 2 - BUILDING EVENT-DRIVEN APPLICATIONSManaging securityUsing standalone functionsManaging identitiesCalling functions from a clientDesigning an authentication serviceImplementing an authentication serviceAdding more features to the authentication serviceBuilding a media-sharing applicationWhy event-driven?PART 3 - FROM DEVELOPMENT TO PRODUCTIONImproving development and testingAutomating deploymentAutomating infrastructure managementPART 4 - USING EXTERNAL SERVICESCalling external servicesReceiving events from other services
Absolute Beginners Guide to Computing
by Wallace WangLearn and understand how you can perform a wide range of tasks on your new Windows computer, including managing files, browsing the internet, and protecting yourself, as well as interacting with Cortana. Using Absolute Beginners Guide to Computing you will see how to use Windows, and how you can connect and communicate with others. You will learn the basics of browsing the web, how to send email, and sign up for services. You will learn about some of the social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter. You will also learn how to connect and use external hardware, and process digital music, photos, and video. Written by an author who has written multiple computing titles, this book is friendly and approachable, and can teach anyone how to use a computer. With simple steps, easy troubleshooting, and online resources, it's the best place to learn how to make computing a part of your life. What You'll Learn: Get pictures onto your computer to share Listen to digital music What clubs, groups, and other resources there are to help Who this Book Is For Anyone that wants to learn all the latest Windows features. Beginners who want to use their new Windows computer to share pictures or video clips on YouTube or Facebook to those seeking a common sense approach to safe computing.
Abstract State Machines, Alloy, B, TLA, VDM, and Z: 5th International Conference, ABZ 2016, Linz, Austria, May 23-27, 2016, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #9675)
by Michael Butler Klaus-Dieter Schewe Atif Mashkoor Miklos BiroThis bookconstitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on AbstractState Machines, Alloy, B, TLA, VDM, and Z, ABZ 2016, held in Linz, Austria, inMay 2016. The 17 full and 15 short papers presented in this volume were carefullyreviewed and selected from 61 submissions. They record the latest researchdevelopments in state-based formal methods Abstract State Machines, Alloy, B,Circus, Event-B, TLS+, VDM and Z.
Abstract State Machines, Alloy, B, TLA, VDM, and Z: 5th International Conference, Abz 2016, Linz, Austria, May 23-27, 2016, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #9675)
by Michael Butler Atif Mashkoor Miklos Biro Laus-Dieter ScheweThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Abstract State Machines, Alloy, B, TLA, VDM, and Z, ABZ 2016, held in Linz, Austria, in May 2016. <P><P> The 17 full and 15 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 61 submissions. They record the latest research developments in state-based formal methods Abstract State Machines, Alloy, B, Circus, Event-B, TLS+, VDM and Z.
Accelerating Discovery: Mining Unstructured Information for Hypothesis Generation (Chapman & Hall/CRC Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery Series)
by Scott SpanglerUnstructured Mining Approaches to Solve Complex Scientific ProblemsAs the volume of scientific data and literature increases exponentially, scientists need more powerful tools and methods to process and synthesize information and to formulate new hypotheses that are most likely to be both true and important. Accelerating Discovery: Mining Unstructu
Access 2016 Bible (Bible)
by Michael Alexander Richard KusleikaMaster database creation and management Access 2016 Bible is your, comprehensive reference to the world's most popular database management tool. With clear guidance toward everything from the basics to the advanced, this go-to reference helps you take advantage of everything Access 2016 has to offer. Whether you're new to Access or getting started with Access 2016, you'll find everything you need to know to create the database solution perfectly tailored to your needs, with expert guidance every step of the way. The companion website features all examples and databases used in the book, plus trial software and a special offer from Database Creations. Start from the beginning for a complete tutorial, or dip in and grab what you need when you need it. Access enables database novices and programmers to store, organize, view, analyze, and share data, as well as build powerful, integrable, custom database solutions — but databases can be complex, and difficult to navigate. This book helps you harness the power of the database with a solid understanding of their purpose, construction, and application. Understand database objects and design systems objects Build forms, create tables, manipulate datasheets, and add data validation Use Visual Basic automation and XML Data Access Page design Exchange data with other Office applications, including Word, Excel, and more From database fundamentals and terminology to XML and Web services, this book has everything you need to maximize Access 2016 and build the database you need.
Account-Based Marketing For Dummies
by Sangram VajreGrow your account list with an effective account-based marketing strategy Buyers have changed the B2B marketing game. Account-Based Marketing For Dummies is here to give you the tools to transform your current approach to find, reach, and engage with your potential customers on their terms to meet their ever-changing demands. Packed with expert tips and step-by-step instructions, this book shows you how to analyze current data to identify the accounts with the biggest ROI opportunities and execute effective, account-specific techniques that get results. This practical guide takes the intimidation out of account-based marketing in today's highly digitized world. You'll be armed with the knowledge you need to increase your reach in real time, giving you greater exposure to other decision-makers and influencers within an account. You'll discover how, through a combination of marketing technology and online advertising, your messages can be displayed where and when your customers already engage online. Align your sales and marketing teams for greater success in your ABM efforts Analyze data to identify key accounts Target your messages for real-time interaction Integrate your campaign with marketing automation software If you're a member of a sales or marketing team already using a CRM tool who's looking to increase your reach, Account-Based Marketing For Dummies has you covered!"Account-Based Marketing For Dummies clears away the confusion surrounding this much-hyped topic. It offers simple, direct explanations of what account-based marketing is, why it's important, and how to do it. Any business marketing professional will benefit from a look at this book."- David Raab, Founder at Raab Associates"If you're reading this book and just getting started with ABM, welcome to the future of what b-to-b marketing can be: insight-led, technology-enabled and, above all, customer focused. Our clients are delighted with the business impact they deliver using account-based marketing, and you will be, too." - Megan Heuer, Vice President and Group Director, SiriusDecisions"Like a Hollywood agent, marketing's job is to get sales the 'audition,' not the part. Account-based marketing is the key to maximizing the number of the 'right' auditions for your sales team, and Account-Based Marketing For Dummies explains how." - Joe Chernov, VP of Marketing at InsightSquared"Ever-advancing marketing technology is enabling a new generation of sales and marketing strategies to thrive, changing the playing field for companies of all sizes. This modern wave of account-based marketing has tremendous potential to improve your business, and Sangram Vajre is an insightful and enthusiastic guide to show you how." - Scott Brinker, Author of Hacking Marketing"Account-based marketing is shifting how businesses use customer insights to capture more upmarket revenue. This book teaches a new wave of data-driven marketers how to embrace an enlightened quality-vs-quantity approach and execute a scalable ABM strategy that delivers real results." - Sean Zinsmeister, Senior Director of Product Marketing, Infer "The book may be titled '...for dummies', but ABM is proving to be a smart approach for B2B marketers charged with generating sales pipeline and acquiring and delighting customers. Use this book to help you get started and advance your account-based marketing strategies and tactics that will thrill your sales colleagues, executive team and customers alike." Scott Vaughan, CMO, Integrate
Achieving Your Potential As A Photographer: A Creative Companion and Workbook
by Harold DavisComing from the perspective that true inspiration and great image making are at the core of any high-level photographic endeavour, Achieving Your Potential as a Digital Photographer presents an organized and cohesive plan for kickstarting creativity, and then taking the resulting work into the real world. The ideas presented have been formulated by Harold Davis over many years working as a creative artist and award-wining photographer, and in the celebrated workshops he has developed and led all around the world. These concepts are presented with accompanying exercises so that readers can put them into everyday practice as well as workbook pages bound into the book for note taking and journaling. This book will enrich your photographic practice whether the goal is simply to enrich your photography or to make money from your work.
Ada Lovelace
by Diane Stanley Jessie Hartland“A fascinating look at Ada Lovelace, the pioneering computer programmer and daughter of the poet Lord Byron."