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Hands-On Smart Contract Development with Hyperledger Fabric V2: Building Enterprise Blockchain Applications
by Xun Brian Wu Matt Zand Mark Anthony MorrisBlockchain technology continues to disrupt a wide variety of organizations, from small businesses to the Fortune 500. Today hundreds of blockchain networks are in production, including many built with Hyperledger Fabric. This practical guide shows developers how the latest version of this blockchain infrastructure provides an ideal foundation for developing enterprise blockchain applications or solutions.Authors Matt Zand, Xun Wu, and Mark Anthony Morris demonstrate how the versatile design of Hyperledger Fabric 2.0 satisfies a broad range of industry use cases. Developers with or without previous Hyperledger experience will discover why no other distributed ledger technology framework enjoys such wide adoption by cloud service providers such as Amazon, Alibaba, IBM, Google, and Oracle.Walk through the architecture and components of Hyperledger Fabric 2.0Migrate your current Hyperledger Fabric projects to version 2.0Develop blockchain applications on the Hyperledger platform with Node.jsDeploy and integrate Hyperledger on Amazon Managed Blockchain, IBM Cloud, and Oracle CloudDevelop blockchain applications with Hyperledger Aries, Avalon, Besu, and GridBuild end-to-end blockchain supply chain applications with Hyperledger
Hands-On Smart Contract Development with Solidity and Ethereum: From Fundamentals to Deployment
by Kevin Solorio Randall Kanna David H. HooverReady to dive into smart contract development for the blockchain? With this practical guide, experienced engineers and beginners alike will quickly learn the entire process for building smart contracts for Ethereum—the open source blockchain-based distributed computing platform. You’llget up to speed with the fundamentals and quickly move into builder mode.Kevin Solorio, Randall Kanna, and Dave Hoover show you how to create and test your own smart contract, create a frontend for users to interact with, and more. It’s the perfect resource for people who want to break into the smart contract field but don’t know where to start.In four parts, this book helps you:Explore smart contract fundamentals, including the Ethereum protocol, Solidity programming language, and the Ethereum Virtual MachineDive into smart contract development using Solidity and gain experience with Truffle framework tools for deploying and testing your contractsUse Web3 to connect your smart contracts to an applicationso users can easily interact with the blockchainExamine smart contract security along with free online resources for smart contract security auditing
Hands-On Software Architecture with C# 8 and .NET Core 3: Architecting software solutions using microservices, DevOps, and design patterns for Azure Cloud
by Francesco Abbruzzese Gabriel BaptistaDesign scalable and high-performance enterprise applications using the latest features of C# 8 and .NET Core 3 Key Features Become a software architect capable of creating modular apps for specific business needs Design high-performance software systems using the latest features of C# 8 and .NET Core 3 Solve scalability problems in web apps using enterprise architectural patterns Book Description Software architecture is the practice of implementing structures and systems that streamline the software development process and improve the quality of an app. With this software architecture book, you'll follow a hands-on approach to learning various architectural methods that will help you develop and deliver high-quality products. You'll begin by understanding how to transform user requirements into architectural needs and exploring the differences between functional and non-functional requirements. Next, you'll explore how to carefully choose a cloud solution for your infrastructure, along with covering dos and don'ts that will help you manage your app in a cloud-based environment. Later chapters will cover techniques and processes such as DevOps, microservices, and continuous integration, along with providing insights into implementing them using Microsoft technologies such as ASP.NET Core, the Entity Framework, Cosmos DB, and Azure DevOps. You will also learn about testing frameworks and automation tools that will help you through the development process. Finally, you'll discover design patterns and various software approaches that will allow you to solve common problems faced during development. By the end of this book, you'll be able to develop and deliver highly scalable enterprise-ready apps that meet customers' business needs. What you will learn Overcome real-world architectural challenges and solve design consideration issues Apply architectural approaches like Layered Architecture, service-oriented architecture (SOA), and microservices Learn to use tools like containers, Docker, and Kubernetes to manage microservices Get up to speed with Azure Cosmos DB for delivering multi-continental solutions Learn how to program and maintain Azure Functions using C# Understand when to use test-driven development (TDD) as an approach for software development Write automated functional test cases for your projects Who this book is for This book is for engineers and senior developers aspiring to become architects or looking to build enterprise applications with the .NET Stack. Experience with C# and .NET is required to understand this book.
Hands-On Software Architecture with Golang: Design And Architect Highly Scalable And Robust Applications Using Go
by Jyotiswarup RaiturkarThis book is for software developers, architects and CTOs looking to use Go in their software architecture. The book assumes general programming knowledge and architecture concepts. Familiarity with Go is not required and programming constructs are introduced with concepts.
Hands-On Software Architecture with Java
by Giuseppe BonocoreThis book is for Java software engineers who want to become software architects and learn everything a modern software architect needs to know. The book is also for software architects, technical leaders, vice presidents of software engineering, and CTOs looking to extend their knowledge and stay up to date with the latest developments in the field of software architecture.
Hands-On Software Engineering with Golang: Move beyond basic programming to design and build reliable software with clean code
by Achilleas AnagnostopoulosExplore software engineering methodologies, techniques, and best practices in Go programming to build easy-to-maintain software that can effortlessly scale on demand Key Features Apply best practices to produce lean, testable, and maintainable Go code to avoid accumulating technical debt Explore Go's built-in support for concurrency and message passing to build high-performance applications Scale your Go programs across machines and manage their life cycle using Kubernetes Book Description Over the last few years, Go has become one of the favorite languages for building scalable and distributed systems. Its opinionated design and built-in concurrency features make it easy for engineers to author code that efficiently utilizes all available CPU cores. This Golang book distills industry best practices for writing lean Go code that is easy to test and maintain, and helps you to explore its practical implementation by creating a multi-tier application called Links 'R' Us from scratch. You'll be guided through all the steps involved in designing, implementing, testing, deploying, and scaling an application. Starting with a monolithic architecture, you'll iteratively transform the project into a service-oriented architecture (SOA) that supports the efficient out-of-core processing of large link graphs. You'll learn about various cutting-edge and advanced software engineering techniques such as building extensible data processing pipelines, designing APIs using gRPC, and running distributed graph processing algorithms at scale. Finally, you'll learn how to compile and package your Go services using Docker and automate their deployment to a Kubernetes cluster. By the end of this book, you'll know how to think like a professional software developer or engineer and write lean and efficient Go code. What you will learn Understand different stages of the software development life cycle and the role of a software engineer Create APIs using gRPC and leverage the middleware offered by the gRPC ecosystem Discover various approaches to managing package dependencies for your projects Build an end-to-end project from scratch and explore different strategies for scaling it Develop a graph processing system and extend it to run in a distributed manner Deploy Go services on Kubernetes and monitor their health using Prometheus Who this book is for This Golang programming book is for developers and software engineers looking to use Go to design and build scalable distributed systems effectively. Knowledge of Go programming and basic networking principles is required.
Hands-On Software Engineering with Python: Move beyond basic programming and construct reliable and efficient software with complex code
by Brian AllbeeExplore various verticals in software engineering through high-end systems using PythonKey FeaturesMaster the tools and techniques used in software engineeringEvaluates available database options and selects one for the final Central Office system-componentsExperience the iterations software go through and craft enterprise-grade systemsBook DescriptionSoftware Engineering is about more than just writing code—it includes a host of soft skills that apply to almost any development effort, no matter what the language, development methodology, or scope of the project. Being a senior developer all but requires awareness of how those skills, along with their expected technical counterparts, mesh together through a project's life cycle. This book walks you through that discovery by going over the entire life cycle of a multi-tier system and its related software projects. You'll see what happens before any development takes place, and what impact the decisions and designs made at each step have on the development process. The development of the entire project, over the course of several iterations based on real-world Agile iterations, will be executed, sometimes starting from nothing, in one of the fastest growing languages in the world—Python. Application of practices in Python will be laid out, along with a number of Python-specific capabilities that are often overlooked. Finally, the book will implement a high-performance computing solution, from first principles through complete foundation.What you will learnUnderstand what happens over the course of a system's life (SDLC)Establish what to expect from the pre-development life cycle stepsFind out how the development-specific phases of the SDLC affect developmentUncover what a real-world development process might be like, in an Agile wayFind out how to do more than just write the codeIdentify the existence of project-independent best practices and how to use themFind out how to design and implement a high-performance computing processWho this book is forHands-On Software Engineering with Python is for you if you are a developer having basic understanding of programming and its paradigms and want to skill up as a senior programmer. It is assumed that you have basic Python knowledge.
Hands-On Spring Security 5 for Reactive Applications: Learn effective ways to secure your applications with Spring and Spring WebFlux
by Tomcy JohnSecure your Java applications by integrating the Spring Security framework in your codeKey FeaturesProvide authentication, authorization and other security features for Java applications.Learn how to secure microservices, cloud, and serverless applications easilyUnderstand the code behind the implementation of various security featuresBook DescriptionSecurity is one of the most vital concerns for any organization. The complexity of an application is compounded when you need to integrate security with existing code, new technology, and other frameworks. This book will show you how to effectively write Java code that is robust and easy to maintain.Hands-On Spring Security 5 for Reactive Applications starts with the essential concepts of reactive programming, Spring Framework, and Spring Security. You will then learn about a variety of authentication mechanisms and how to integrate them easily with the Spring MVC application. You will also understand how to achieve authorization in a Spring WebFlux application using Spring Security.You will be able to explore the security confgurations required to achieve OAuth2 for securing REST APIs and integrate security in microservices and serverless applications. This book will guide you in integrating add-ons that will add value to any Spring Security module.By the end of the book, you will be proficient at integrating Spring Security in your Java applicationsWhat you will learnUnderstand how Spring Framework and Reactive application programming are connectedImplement easy security confgurations with Spring Security expressionsDiscover the relationship between OAuth2 and OpenID ConnectSecure microservices and serverless applications with SpringIntegrate add-ons, such as HDIV, Crypto Module, and CORS supportApply Spring Security 5 features to enhance your Java reactive applicationsWho this book is forIf you are a Java developer who wants to improve application security, then this book is for you. A basic understanding of Spring, Spring Security framework, and reactive applications is required to make the most of the book.
Hands-On SQL Server 2019 Analysis Services: Design and query tabular and multi-dimensional models using Microsoft's SQL Server Analysis Services
by Steven Hughes Adam JorgensenGet up to speed with the new features added to Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Analysis Services and create models to support your businessKey FeaturesExplore tips and tricks to design, develop, and optimize end-to-end data analytics solutions using Microsoft's technologiesLearn tabular modeling and multi-dimensional cube design development using real-world examplesImplement Analysis Services to help you make productive business decisionsBook DescriptionSQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) continues to be a leading enterprise-scale toolset, enabling customers to deliver data and analytics across large datasets with great performance. This book will help you understand MS SQL Server 2019's new features and improvements, especially when it comes to SSAS.First, you'll cover a quick overview of SQL Server 2019, learn how to choose the right analytical model to use, and understand their key differences. You'll then explore how to create a multi-dimensional model with SSAS and expand on that model with MDX. Next, you'll create and deploy a tabular model using Microsoft Visual Studio and Management Studio. You'll learn when and how to use both tabular and multi-dimensional model types, how to deploy and configure your servers to support them, and design principles that are relevant to each model. The book comes packed with tips and tricks to build measures, optimize your design, and interact with models using Excel and Power BI. All this will help you visualize data to gain useful insights and make better decisions. Finally, you'll discover practices and tools for securing and maintaining your models once they are deployed.By the end of this MS SQL Server book, you'll be able to choose the right model and build and deploy it to support the analytical needs of your business.What you will learnDetermine the best analytical model using SSASCover the core aspects involved in MDX, including writing your first queryImplement calculated tables and calculation groups (new in version 2019) in DAXCreate and deploy tabular and multi-dimensional models on SQL 2019Connect and create data visualizations using Excel and Power BIImplement row-level and other data security methods with tabular and multi-dimensional modelsExplore essential concepts and techniques to scale, manage, and optimize your SSAS solutionsWho this book is forThis Microsoft SQL Server book is for BI professionals and data analysts who are looking for a practical guide to creating and maintaining tabular and multi-dimensional models using SQL Server 2019 Analysis Services. A basic working knowledge of BI solutions such as Power BI and database querying is required.
Hands-on Start to Wolfram Mathematica and Programming with the Wolfram Language
by Cliff Hastings Kelvin Mischo Michael MorrisonFor more than 25 years, Mathematica has been the principal computation environment for millions of innovators, educators, students, and others around the world. This book is an introduction to Mathematica. The goal is to provide a hands-on experience introducing the breadth of Mathematica, with a focus on ease of use. Readers get detailed instruction with examples for interactive learning and end-of-chapter exercises. Each chapter also contains authors tips from their combined 50+ years of Mathematica use.
Hands-On Swift 5 Microservices Development: Build microservices for mobile and web applications using Swift 5 and Vapor 4
by Ralph Kuepper Tanner NelsonLearn to design and deploy fully functioning microservices for your applications from scratch using Swift, Docker, and AWS Key Features Understand server-side Swift development concepts for building your first microservice Build microservices using Vapor 4 and deploy them to the cloud using Docker Learn effective techniques for enhancing maintainability and stability of your Swift applications Book Description The capabilities of the Swift programming language are extended to server-side development using popular frameworks such as Vapor. This enables Swift programmers to implement the microservices approach to design scalable and easy-to-maintain architecture for iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and watchOS applications. This book is a complete guide to building microservices for iOS applications. You'll start by examining Swift and Vapor as backend technologies and compare them to their alternatives. The book then covers the concept of microservices to help you get started with developing your first microservice. Throughout this book, you'll work on a case study of writing an e-commerce backend as a microservice application. You'll understand each microservice as it is broken down into details and written out as code throughout the book. You'll also become familiar with various aspects of server-side development such as scalability, database options, and information flow for microservices that are unwrapped in the process. As you advance, you'll get to grips with microservices testing and see how it is different from testing a monolith application. Along the way, you'll explore tools such as Docker, Postman, and Amazon Web Services. By the end of the book, you'll be able to build a ready-to-deploy application that can be used as a base for future applications. What you will learn Grasp server-side Swift development concepts using practical examples Understand the microservices approach and why Swift is a great choice for building microservices Design and structure mobile and web applications using microservices architecture Discover the available database options and understand which one to choose Scale and monitor your microservices Use Postman to automate testing for your microservices API Who this book is for The book is for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS developers and Swift programmers who want to understand how Swift can be used for building microservices. The book assumes familiarity with Swift programming and the fundamentals of the web, including how APIs work.
Hands-On System Programming with C++: Build Performant And Concurrent Unix And Linux Systems With C++17
by Dr Rian QuinnIf you are a developer who has intermediate knowledge of C++ but little to no knowledge of UNIX and Linux system programming and want to learn system programming with C++, this book is for you.
Hands-On System Programming with Linux: Explore Linux system programming interfaces, theory, and practice
by Kaiwan N BillimoriaGet up and running with system programming concepts in LinuxKey FeaturesAcquire insight on Linux system architecture and its programming interfacesGet to grips with core concepts such as process management, signalling and pthreadsPacked with industry best practices and dozens of code examplesBook DescriptionThe Linux OS and its embedded and server applications are critical components of today’s software infrastructure in a decentralized, networked universe. The industry's demand for proficient Linux developers is only rising with time. Hands-On System Programming with Linux gives you a solid theoretical base and practical industry-relevant descriptions, and covers the Linux system programming domain. It delves into the art and science of Linux application programming— system architecture, process memory and management, signaling, timers, pthreads, and file IO.This book goes beyond the use API X to do Y approach; it explains the concepts and theories required to understand programming interfaces and design decisions, the tradeoffs made by experienced developers when using them, and the rationale behind them. Troubleshooting tips and techniques are included in the concluding chapter.By the end of this book, you will have gained essential conceptual design knowledge and hands-on experience working with Linux system programming interfaces.What you will learnExplore the theoretical underpinnings of Linux system architectureUnderstand why modern OSes use virtual memory and dynamic memory APIsGet to grips with dynamic memory issues and effectively debug themLearn key concepts and powerful system APIs related to process managementEffectively perform file IO and use signaling and timersDeeply understand multithreading concepts, pthreads APIs, synchronization and schedulingWho this book is forHands-On System Programming with Linux is for Linux system engineers, programmers, or anyone who wants to go beyond using an API set to understanding the theoretical underpinnings and concepts behind powerful Linux system programming APIs. To get the most out of this book, you should be familiar with Linux at the user-level logging in, using shell via the command line interface, the ability to use tools such as find, grep, and sort. Working knowledge of the C programming language is required. No prior experience with Linux systems programming is assumed.
Hands-On Systems Programming with Go: Build modern and concurrent applications for Unix and Linux systems using Golang
by Alex GuerrieriIf you are a developer who has intermediate knowledge of Go but little to no knowledge of UNIX and Linux system programming and want to learn and master system programming with Go, this book is for you.
Hands-on Test-Driven Development: Using Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and RSpec
by Greg DonaldLearn to properly test Ruby and Ruby on Rails applications by first writing failing tests, and then by implementing application code to make the failing tests pass. This book will teach you how to employ test-driven development (TDD) using RSpec while building a blog from start to finish. By the end of the book, you will be ready to deploy their fully tested blog to their own production web server using the latest versions of Ruby 3 and Ruby on Rails 7. The biggest challenge with learning and becoming comfortable with test-driven development is that software engineers often cannot imagine what writing a failing test looks like in practice. They write their implementation code first, and only then think about writing tests around their implementation code. This leads to tests that pass by accident, or tests that do not actually test anything. This book will give you the confidence to write tests in the RSpec domain-specific language. You will see your tests fail "properly" before proceeding with writing any implementation code to get them to pass. This book covers the latest techniques for writing RSpec tests, including "system" specs, and the often overlooked "view" specs, and how to integrate RSpec with other tools like Capybara, headless Chrome, and the new web driver gem. It also covers FactoryBot for mock test data and offers experienced advice on how to avoid creating tests that fail randomly. What You Will Learn Build a blog application from start to finish using test driven developmentInstall and explore popular tools used in professional Ruby software engineeringEvaluate the benefits of effective testing in RSpecExplore Capistrano for advanced user interface testing Who Is This Book For Beginner to intermediate Ruby software engineers who are interested in learning to use TDD with RSpec to test and build web applications using Ruby on Rails. Readers should have some basic experience with Ruby and Ruby on Rails and have read the "Getting Started with Rails" guide, or something similar.
Hands-On Test Management with JIRA: End-to-end Test Management With Zephyr, Synapsert, And Jenkins In Jira
by Afsana AtarThis book is for any quality assurance professional, software project manager or test manager interested in learning to implement test management best practices in their team or organization.
Hands-on Text Processing with Vim 8: 02 Forthcoming (02 RRP including tax)
by Ruslan OsipovHands-on Text Processing with Vim 8 is written for beginner, intermediate, and expert developers.The book will teach you to effectively embed Vim in your daily workflow. No prior experience with Python or Vim is required.
Hands-on Time Series Analysis with Python: From Basics to Bleeding Edge Techniques
by B V Vishwas ASHISH PATELLearn the concepts of time series from traditional to bleeding-edge techniques. This book uses comprehensive examples to clearly illustrate statistical approaches and methods of analyzing time series data and its utilization in the real world. All the code is available in Jupyter notebooks.You'll begin by reviewing time series fundamentals, the structure of time series data, pre-processing, and how to craft the features through data wrangling. Next, you'll look at traditional time series techniques like ARMA, SARIMAX, VAR, and VARMA using trending framework like StatsModels and pmdarima. The book also explains building classification models using sktime, and covers advanced deep learning-based techniques like ANN, CNN, RNN, LSTM, GRU and Autoencoder to solve time series problem using Tensorflow. It concludes by explaining the popular framework fbprophet for modeling time series analysis. After reading Hands -On Time Series Analysis with Python, you'll be able to apply these new techniques in industries, such as oil and gas, robotics, manufacturing, government, banking, retail, healthcare, and more. What You'll Learn:· Explains basics to advanced concepts of time series · How to design, develop, train, and validate time-series methodologies · What are smoothing, ARMA, ARIMA, SARIMA,SRIMAX, VAR, VARMA techniques in time series and how to optimally tune parameters to yield best results · Learn how to leverage bleeding-edge techniques such as ANN, CNN, RNN, LSTM, GRU, Autoencoder to solve both Univariate and multivariate problems by using two types of data preparation methods for time series. · Univariate and multivariate problem solving using fbprophet. Who This Book Is ForData scientists, data analysts, financial analysts, and stock market researchers
Hands-On Time Series Analysis with R: Perform time series analysis and forecasting using R
by Rami KrispinBuild efficient forecasting models using traditional time series models and machine learning algorithms.Key FeaturesPerform time series analysis and forecasting using R packages such as Forecast and h2oDevelop models and find patterns to create visualizations using the TSstudio and plotly packagesMaster statistics and implement time-series methods using examples mentionedBook DescriptionTime series analysis is the art of extracting meaningful insights from, and revealing patterns in, time series data using statistical and data visualization approaches. These insights and patterns can then be utilized to explore past events and forecast future values in the series.This book explores the basics of time series analysis with R and lays the foundations you need to build forecasting models. You will learn how to preprocess raw time series data and clean and manipulate data with packages such as stats, lubridate, xts, and zoo. You will analyze data and extract meaningful information from it using both descriptive statistics and rich data visualization tools in R such as the TSstudio, plotly, and ggplot2 packages. The later section of the book delves into traditional forecasting models such as time series linear regression, exponential smoothing (Holt, Holt-Winter, and more) and Auto-Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) models with the stats and forecast packages. You'll also cover advanced time series regression models with machine learning algorithms such as Random Forest and Gradient Boosting Machine using the h2o package.By the end of this book, you will have the skills needed to explore your data, identify patterns, and build a forecasting model using various traditional and machine learning methods.What you will learnVisualize time series data and derive better insightsExplore auto-correlation and master statistical techniquesUse time series analysis tools from the stats, TSstudio, and forecast packagesExplore and identify seasonal and correlation patternsWork with different time series formats in RExplore time series models such as ARIMA, Holt-Winters, and moreEvaluate high-performance forecasting solutionsWho this book is forHands-On Time Series Analysis with R is ideal for data analysts, data scientists, and all R developers who are looking to perform time series analysis to predict outcomes effectively. A basic knowledge of statistics is required; some knowledge in R is expected, but not mandatory.
Hands-On Transfer Learning with Python: Implement advanced deep learning and neural network models using TensorFlow and Keras
by Raghav Bali Dipanjan Sarkar Tamoghna GhoshDeep learning simplified by taking supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learning to the next level using the Python ecosystemKey FeaturesBuild deep learning models with transfer learning principles in Pythonimplement transfer learning to solve real-world research problemsPerform complex operations such as image captioning neural style transferBook DescriptionTransfer learning is a machine learning (ML) technique where knowledge gained during training a set of problems can be used to solve other similar problems. The purpose of this book is two-fold; firstly, we focus on detailed coverage of deep learning (DL) and transfer learning, comparing and contrasting the two with easy-to-follow concepts and examples. The second area of focus is real-world examples and research problems using TensorFlow, Keras, and the Python ecosystem with hands-on examples. The book starts with the key essential concepts of ML and DL, followed by depiction and coverage of important DL architectures such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs), deep neural networks (DNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), long short-term memory (LSTM), and capsule networks. Our focus then shifts to transfer learning concepts, such as model freezing, fine-tuning, pre-trained models including VGG, inception, ResNet, and how these systems perform better than DL models with practical examples. In the concluding chapters, we will focus on a multitude of real-world case studies and problems associated with areas such as computer vision, audio analysis and natural language processing (NLP).By the end of this book, you will be able to implement both DL and transfer learning principles in your own systems.What you will learnSet up your own DL environment with graphics processing unit (GPU) and Cloud support Delve into transfer learning principles with ML and DL modelsExplore various DL architectures, including CNN, LSTM, and capsule networks Learn about data and network representation and loss functionsGet to grips with models and strategies in transfer learning Walk through potential challenges in building complex transfer learning models from scratch Explore real-world research problems related to computer vision and audio analysis Understand how transfer learning can be leveraged in NLPWho this book is forHands-On Transfer Learning with Python is for data scientists, machine learning engineers, analysts and developers with an interest in data and applying state-of-the-art transfer learning methodologies to solve tough real-world problems. Basic proficiency in machine learning and Python is required.
Hands-On TypeScript for C# and .NET Core Developers: Transition from C# to TypeScript 3.1 and build applications with ASP.NET Core 2
by Francesco AbbruzzeseDiscover how TypeScript allows you to build modern client-rich applications, thanks to its object-oriented capabilities and third-party tools like Angular and Web APIsKey FeaturesMake a seamless transition to using TypeScript 3.1 in your development stackWork with TypeScript 3.1 in your ASP.NET Core projects to build rich applications that are easy to maintainBuild, test, and integrate your own TypeScript library in real-world projectsBook DescriptionWriting clean, object-oriented code in JavaScript gets trickier and complex as the size of the project grows. This is where Typescript comes into the picture; it lets you write pure object-oriented code with ease, giving it the upper hand over JavaScript. This book introduces you to basic TypeScript concepts by gradually modifying standard JavaScript code, which makes learning TypeScript easy for C# ASP.NET developers.As you progress through the chapters, you'll cover object programming concepts, such as classes, interfaces, and generics, and understand how they are related to, and similar in, both ES6 and C#. You will also learn how to use bundlers like WebPack to package your code and other resources. The book explains all concepts using practical examples of ASP.NET Core projects, and reusable TypeScript libraries. Finally, you'll explore the features that TypeScript inherits from either ES6 or C#, or both of them, such as Symbols, Iterables, Promises, and Decorators.By the end of the book, you'll be able to apply all TypeScript concepts to understand the Angular framework better, and you'll have become comfortable with the way in which modules, components, and services are defined and used in Angular. You'll also have gained a good understanding of all the features included in the Angular/ASP.NET Core Visual Studio project template.What you will learnOrganize, test, and package large TypeScript code baseAdd TypeScript to projects using TypeScript declaration filesPerform DOM manipulation with TypeScriptDevelop Angular projects with the Visual Studio Angular project templateDefine and use inheritance, abstract classes, and methodsLeverage TypeScript-type compatibility rulesUse WebPack to bundle JavaScript and other resources such as CSS to improve performanceBuild custom directives and attributes, and learn about animationsWho this book is forIf you’re a C# or .NET developer looking for an easy accessible way of learning TypeScript, this book is for you.
Hands-On Unity 2020 Game Development: Build, Customize, And Optimize Professional Games Using Unity 2020 And C#
by Nicolas Alejandro BorromeoThe book is intended for game developers with some exposure to the Unity game engine who wants to dive deep into the world of Unity. Game developers looking to migrate to Unity for professional game development will also find this book helpful. The book assumes working experience with C# programming, Unity and game development concepts.
Hands-On Unity 2021 Game Development: Create, customize, and optimize your own professional games from scratch with Unity 2021, 2nd Edition
by Nicolas Alejandro BorromeoAchieve mesmerizing game experiences using the latest Unity 2021 features by following a practical approach to building professional gamesKey FeaturesUnleash the capabilities of C# scripting to create UIs, graphics, game AI agents and moreExplore Unity's latest tools, including Universal Render Pipeline, Shader Graph, UI Toolkit, Visual Scripting, and VFX graph, to enhance graphics and animationBuild an AR experience using Unity's AR FoundationBook DescriptionUnity is a comprehensive yet simple suite of tools for developing video games. You can use Unity to not only create video games, but also AR/VR experiences, complex simulations, real-time realistic rendering, films, and practical games for training and education. With this book, you will get to grips with creating a full game from the ground up, building it step-by-step and applying your knowledge as you progress. Complete with hands-on tutorials and projects, this easy-to-follow guide will teach you how to develop the game using several Unity tools. As you advance, you will learn how to use the Unity engine, create simple scripts using C#, integrate graphics, sound, and animations, and manipulate physics to create interesting mechanics for your game. You'll be able to apply all the knowledge that you gain to a real-world game. Later chapters will show you how to code a simple AI agent to challenge the user and use profiling tools to ensure that the code runs efficiently. Finally, you'll work with Unity's AR tools to create AR experiences for 3D apps and games. By the end of this Unity book, you will have created a complete game and built a solid foundation in using a wide variety of Unity tools.What you will learnExplore both C# and Visual Scripting tools to customize various aspects of a game, such as physics, gameplay, and the UIProgram rich shaders and effects using Unity's new Shader Graph and Universal Render PipelineImplement postprocessing to improve graphics quality with full-screen effectsCreate rich particle systems for your Unity games from scratch using VFX Graph and ShurikenAdd animations to your game using the Animator, Cinemachine, and TimelineUse the brand new UI Toolkit package to create user interfacesImplement game AI to control character behaviorWho this book is forThis Unity engine book is for game developers looking to migrate to the Unity game engine. If you are a developer with some exposure to Unity, this book will help you explore its latest features. Prior experience with C# programming is required to get the most out of this Unity game development book.
Hands-On Unity 2022 Game Development: Learn to use the latest Unity 2022 features to create your first video game in the simplest way possible, 3rd Edition
by Nicolas Alejandro BorromeoCreate, customize, and optimize your own professional games from scratch with Unity 2022Includes invitation to join the online Unity Game Development community to read the book alongside Unity developers/C# programmers and Nicolas Borromeo.Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in the PDF format.Key FeaturesCreate the game prototype and learn the fundamentals of Unity editor to build scenes, objects and import objectsAdd interactivity, win/lose conditions, sound, graphics and artificial intelligence using C# and visual scriptingImprove the game graphics, user interface, add visual effects and animations using Animator, Cinemachine, and TimelineBook DescriptionUnity is a cross-platform game engine that provides you with powerful but simple-to-use features to solve the most common problems in Game Development, such as rendering, animation, physics, sound, and effects. You'll learn to use these features to create simple but complete games (and all the nuances needed to handle Unity).Complete with hands-on tutorials and projects, this book will teach you to use the Unity game engine, create C# and visual scripts, integrate graphics, sound, and animations, and manipulate physics to create interesting mechanics for your game. You'll then code a simple AI agent to challenge the user and work with profiling tools to ensure code efficiency.Finally, you'll work with Unity's AR tools to create AR experiences for 3D apps and games before publishing them to the world.If you are interested in creating impressive, commercial-quality games that are playable on a variety of platforms, then you've come to the right place.What you will learnBuild a game prototype that includes gameplay, player and non-player characters, assets, animations, and moreSet up and navigate the game engine to dive into the Unity Editor and discover unique and new features released in 2022Learn both C# and Visual Scripting to customize player movements, the user interface, and game physicsApply shaders to improve your game graphics using Shader Graph and Universal Render Pipeline (URP)Create win-lose conditions for the game by using design patterns such as Singleton and Event ListenersImplement Game AI to build a fully functional enemy capable of detecting and attacking the playerDebug, test, optimize, and create an executable version of the game to share with your friendsWho this book is forBoth game and non-game developers who wish to migrate or start building 3D games in Unity will find this book useful. While you'll still able to follow along if you don't have any programming experience, knowing the fundamentals of C# programming will help you get the most out of this book.
Hands-On Unsupervised Learning Using Python: How to Build Applied Machine Learning Solutions from Unlabeled Data
by Ankur A. PatelMany industry experts consider unsupervised learning the next frontier in artificial intelligence, one that may hold the key to general artificial intelligence. Since the majority of the world's data is unlabeled, conventional supervised learning cannot be applied. Unsupervised learning, on the other hand, can be applied to unlabeled datasets to discover meaningful patterns buried deep in the data, patterns that may be near impossible for humans to uncover.Author Ankur Patel shows you how to apply unsupervised learning using two simple production-ready Python frameworks: scikit-learn and TensorFlow using Keras. With code and hands-on examples, data scientists will identify difficult-to-find patterns in data and gain deeper business insight, detect anomalies, perform automatic feature engineering and selection, and generate synthetic datasets. All you need is programming and some machine learning experience to get started.Compare the strengths and weaknesses of the different machine learning approaches: supervised, unsupervised, and reinforcement learningSet up and manage machine learning projects end-to-endBuild an anomaly detection system to catch credit card fraudClusters users into distinct and homogeneous groupsPerform semisupervised learningDevelop movie recommender systems using restricted Boltzmann machinesGenerate synthetic images using generative adversarial networks