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Hands-On Financial Modeling with Excel for Microsoft 365: Build your own practical financial models for effective forecasting, valuation, trading, and growth analysis, 2nd Edition
by Shmuel OluwaExplore a variety of Excel features, functions, and productivity tips for various aspects of financial modelingKey FeaturesExplore Excel's financial functions and pivot tables with this updated second editionBuild an integrated financial model with Excel for Microsoft 365 from scratchPerform financial analysis with the help of real-world use casesBook DescriptionFinancial modeling is a core skill required by anyone who wants to build a career in finance. Hands-On Financial Modeling with Excel for Microsoft 365 explores financial modeling terminologies with the help of Excel.Starting with the key concepts of Excel, such as formulas and functions, this updated second edition will help you to learn all about referencing frameworks and other advanced components for building financial models. As you proceed, you'll explore the advantages of Power Query, learn how to prepare a 3-statement model, inspect your financial projects, build assumptions, and analyze historical data to develop data-driven models and functional growth drivers. Next, you'll learn how to deal with iterations and provide graphical representations of ratios, before covering best practices for effective model testing. Later, you'll discover how to build a model to extract a statement of comprehensive income and financial position, and understand capital budgeting with the help of end-to-end case studies.By the end of this financial modeling Excel book, you'll have examined data from various use cases and have developed the skills you need to build financial models to extract the information required to make informed business decisions.What you will learnIdentify the growth drivers derived from processing historical data in ExcelUse discounted cash flow (DCF) for efficient investment analysisPrepare detailed asset and debt schedule models in ExcelCalculate profitability ratios using various profit parametersObtain and transform data using Power QueryDive into capital budgeting techniquesApply a Monte Carlo simulation to derive key assumptions for your financial modelBuild a financial model by projecting balance sheets and profit and lossWho this book is forThis book is for data professionals, analysts, traders, business owners, and students who want to develop and implement in-demand financial modeling skills in their finance, analysis, trading, and valuation work. Even if you don't have any experience in data and statistics, this book will help you get started with building financial models. Working knowledge of Excel is a prerequisite.
Hands-On Financial Modeling with Microsoft Excel 2019: Build practical models for forecasting, valuation, trading, and growth analysis using Excel 2019
by Shmuel OluwaExplore the aspects of financial modeling with the help of clear and easy-to-follow instructions and a variety of Excel features, functions, and productivity tips Key Features A non data professionals guide to exploring Excel's financial functions and pivot tables Learn to prepare various models for income and cash flow statements, and balance sheets Learn to perform valuations and identify growth drivers with real-world case studies Book Description Financial modeling is a core skill required by anyone who wants to build a career in finance. Hands-On Financial Modeling with Microsoft Excel 2019 examines various definitions and relates them to the key features of financial modeling with the help of Excel. This book will help you understand financial modeling concepts using Excel, and provides you with an overview of the steps you should follow to build an integrated financial model. You will explore the design principles, functions, and techniques of building models in a practical manner. Starting with the key concepts of Excel, such as formulas and functions, you will learn about referencing frameworks and other advanced components of Excel for building financial models. Later chapters will help you understand your financial projects, build assumptions, and analyze historical data to develop data-driven models and functional growth drivers. The book takes an intuitive approach to model testing, along with best practices and practical use cases. By the end of this book, you will have examined the data from various use cases, and you will have the skills you need to build financial models to extract the information required to make informed business decisions. What you will learn Identify the growth drivers derived from processing historical data in Excel Use discounted cash flow (DCF) for efficient investment analysis Build a financial model by projecting balance sheets, profit, and loss Apply a Monte Carlo simulation to derive key assumptions for your financial model Prepare detailed asset and debt schedule models in Excel Discover the latest and advanced features of Excel 2019 Calculate profitability ratios using various profit parameters Who this book is for This book is for data professionals, analysts, traders, business owners, and students, who want to implement and develop a high in-demand skill of financial modeling in their finance, analysis, trading, and valuation work. This book will also help individuals that have and don't have any experience in data and stats, to get started with building financial models. The book assumes working knowledge with Excel.
Hands-On Financial Trading with Python: A practical guide to using Zipline and other Python libraries for backtesting trading strategies
by Jiri Pik Sourav GhoshDiscover how to build and backtest algorithmic trading strategies with ZiplineKey FeaturesGet to grips with market data and stock analysis and visualize data to gain quality insightsFind out how to systematically approach quantitative research and strategy generation/backtesting in algorithmic tradingLearn how to navigate the different features in Python's data analysis librariesBook DescriptionAlgorithmic trading helps you stay ahead of the markets by devising strategies in quantitative analysis to gain profits and cut losses. The book starts by introducing you to algorithmic trading and explaining why Python is the best platform for developing trading strategies. You'll then cover quantitative analysis using Python, and learn how to build algorithmic trading strategies with Zipline using various market data sources. Using Zipline as the backtesting library allows access to complimentary US historical daily market data until 2018. As you advance, you will gain an in-depth understanding of Python libraries such as NumPy and pandas for analyzing financial datasets, and explore Matplotlib, statsmodels, and scikit-learn libraries for advanced analytics. You'll also focus on time series forecasting, covering pmdarima and Facebook Prophet. By the end of this trading book, you will be able to build predictive trading signals, adopt basic and advanced algorithmic trading strategies, and perform portfolio optimization.What you will learnDiscover how quantitative analysis works by covering financial statistics and ARIMAUse core Python libraries to perform quantitative research and strategy development using real datasetsUnderstand how to access financial and economic data in PythonImplement effective data visualization with MatplotlibApply scientific computing and data visualization with popular Python librariesBuild and deploy backtesting algorithmic trading strategiesWho this book is forThis book is for data analysts and financial traders who want to explore how to design algorithmic trading strategies using Python's core libraries. If you are looking for a practical guide to backtesting algorithmic trading strategies and building your own strategies, then this book is for you. Beginner-level working knowledge of Python programming and statistics will be helpful.
Hands-On Full Stack Development with Angular 5 and Firebase: Build real-time, serverless, and progressive web applications with Angular and Firebase
by Uttam AgarwalBuild an end-to-end application from development to production by binding Angular with Firebase in this complete guide to web application development Key Features Build a real-time production-ready web application by leveraging the features of Angular as front end and Firebase as the back end Learn more about authentication, databases, and security with Firebase Learn how to grow your application user base using Google analytics and how to make your application PWA compliant. Book Description This book is a complete package for you to build real-time web applications. You will build an end-to-end social networking web application from development to production with Angular as the frontend and Firebase as the backend. You will create an application called Friends with authentication, friends, and chat features. During the process, you’ll use Firebase authentication to register new users and Firebase database to store your extra user data. You’ll take a look at how to store and retrieve your user's images from Firebase storage. Then, you’ll create a real-time chat module with the Firebase database. Next, you’ll secure your database using Firebase security, make your application live with Firebase hosting, and develop your application with analytics. Moving on, you’ll take a look at how to create web pages using bootstrap with HTML, CSS, and TypeScript. You will use the angularfire2 library API in Angular services to interact with Firebase and write unit tests using the Jasmine framework that will help you to write a production-ready application. You’ll also discover various debugging techniques to troubleshoot any bug in your application. Finally, you’ll make your application Progressive Web Applications compliant. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to confidently build any complex application. What you will learn Understand the core concepts of Angular framework Create web pages with Angular as front end and Firebase as back end Develop a real-time social networking application Make your application live with Firebase hosting Engage your user using Firebase cloud messaging Grow your application with Google analytics Learn about Progressive Web App Who this book is for This book is for JavaScript developers who have some previous knowledge of the Angular framework and want to start developing serverless applications with Angular and Firebase. If you are looking for a more practical and less theory-based approach to learn these concepts, then this book is for you.
Hands-On Full-Stack Development with Go: Build full stack web applications with Go, React, Gin, and GopherJS
by Mina AndrawosThe book will appeal to Go developers who are looking to start building full-stack web applications in Go
Hands-On Full Stack Development with Spring Boot 2.0 and React: Build modern and scalable full stack applications using the Java-based Spring Framework 5.0 and React
by Juha HinkulaDevelop efficient and modern full-stack applications using Spring Boot and React 16Key Features Develop resourceful backends using Spring Boot and faultless frontends using React. Explore the techniques involved in creating a full-stack app by going through a methodical approach. Learn to add CRUD functionalities and use Material UI in the user interface to make it more user-friendly.Book DescriptionApart from knowing how to write frontend and backend code, a full-stack engineer has to tackle all the problems that are encountered in the application development life cycle, starting from a simple idea to UI design, the technical design, and all the way to implementing, testing, production, deployment, and monitoring. This book covers the full set of technologies that you need to know to become a full-stack web developer with Spring Boot for the backend and React for the frontend. This comprehensive guide demonstrates how to build a modern full-stack application in practice. This book will teach you how to build RESTful API endpoints and work with the data access Layer of Spring, using Hibernate as the ORM. As we move ahead, you will be introduced to the other components of Spring, such as Spring Security, which will teach you how to secure the backend. Then, we will move on to the frontend, where you will be introduced to React, a modern JavaScript library for building fast and reliable user interfaces, and its app development environment and components.You will also create a Docker container for your application. Finally, the book will lay out the best practices that underpin professional full-stack web development.What you will learn Create a RESTful web service with Spring Boot Understand how to use React for frontend programming Gain knowledge of how to create unit tests using JUnit Discover the techniques that go into securing the backend using Spring Security Learn how to use Material UI in the user interface to make it more user-friendly Create a React app by using the Create React App starter kit made by FacebookWho this book is forJava developers who are familiar with Spring, but have not yet built full-stack applications
Hands-On Full Stack Development with Spring Boot 2 and React: Build modern and scalable full stack applications using Spring Framework 5 and React with Hooks, 2nd Edition
by Juha HinkulaA comprehensive guide to building full stack applications covering frontend and server-side programming, data management, and web securityKey FeaturesUnleash the power of React Hooks to build interactive and complex user interfacesBuild scalable full stack applications designed to meet demands of modern usersUnderstand how the Axios library simplifies CRUD operationsBook DescriptionReact Hooks have changed the way React components are coded. They enable you to write components in a more intuitive way without using classes, which makes your code easier to read and maintain. Building on from the previous edition, this book is updated with React Hooks and the latest changes introduced in create-react-app and Spring Boot 2.1.This book starts with a brief introduction to Spring Boot. You’ll understand how to use dependency injection and work with the data access layer of Spring using Hibernate as the ORM tool. You’ll then learn how to build your own RESTful API endpoints for web applications. As you advance, the book introduces you to other Spring components, such as Spring Security to help you secure the backend. Moving on, you’ll explore React and its app development environment and components for building your frontend. Finally, you’ll create a Docker container for your application by implementing the best practices that underpin professional full stack web development.By the end of this book, you’ll be equipped with all the knowledge you need to build modern full stack applications with Spring Boot for the backend and React for the frontend.What you will learnCreate a RESTful web service with Spring BootGrasp the fundamentals of dependency injection and how to use it for backend developmentDiscover techniques for securing the backend using Spring SecurityUnderstand how to use React for frontend programmingBenefit from the Heroku cloud server by deploying your application to itDelve into the techniques for creating unit tests using JUnitExplore the Material UI component library to make more user-friendly user interfacesWho this book is forIf you are a Java developer familiar with Spring, but are new to building full stack applications, this is the book for you.
Hands-On Full-Stack Development with Swift: Develop full-stack web and native mobile applications using Swift and Vapor
by Ankur PatelBuild full-stack shopping list applications from scratch for web and mobile platforms using Xcode, Vapor, and SwiftKey FeaturesBuild, package, and deploy an end-to-end app solution for mobile and web with Swift 4Increase developer productivity by creating reusable client and server componentsDevelop backend services for your apps and websites using Vapor frameworkBook DescriptionMaking Swift an open-source language enabled it to share code between a native app and a server. Building a scalable and secure server backend opens up new possibilities, such as building an entire application written in one language—Swift.This book gives you a detailed walk-through of tasks such as developing a native shopping list app with Swift and creating a full-stack backend using Vapor (which serves as an API server for the mobile app). You'll also discover how to build a web server to support dynamic web pages in browsers, thereby creating a rich application experience.You’ll begin by planning and then building a native iOS app using Swift. Then, you'll get to grips with building web pages and creating web views of your native app using Vapor. To put things into perspective, you'll learn how to build an entire full-stack web application and an API server for your native mobile app, followed by learning how to deploy the app to the cloud, and add registration and authentication to it.Once you get acquainted with creating applications, you'll build a tvOS version of the shopping list app and explore how easy is it to create an app for a different platform with maximum code shareability. Towards the end, you’ll also learn how to create an entire app for different platforms in Swift, thus enhancing your productivity.What you will learnGet accustomed to server-side programming as well as the Vapor frameworkLearn how to build a RESTful APIMake network requests from your app and handle error states when a network request failsDeploy your app to Heroku using the CLI commandWrite a test for the Vapor backendCreate a tvOS version of your shopping list app and explore code-sharing with an iOS platformAdd registration and authentication so that users can have their own shopping listsWho this book is forThis book is for developers who are looking to build full-stack web and native mobile applications using Swift. An understanding of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript would be beneficial when building server-rendered pages with Vapor.
Hands-On Full Stack Web Development with Angular 6 and Laravel 5: Become fluent in both frontend and backend web development with Docker, Angular and Laravel
by Fernando MonteiroBuild modern, fast, and progressive web applications using modern features of PHP 7 and TypeScriptKey FeaturesExplore the latest features of Angular and Laravel to build applications that are powerful, consistent, and maintainableDevelop modern user interfaces with a reusable component-based architecture using Angular 6 and Bootstrap 4Learn how to build secure backend APIs with LaravelBook DescriptionAngular, considered as one of the most popular and powerful frontend frameworks, has undergone a major overhaul to embrace emerging web technologies so that developers can build cutting-edge web applications.This book gives you practical knowledge of building modern full-stack web apps from scratch using Angular with a Laravel Restful back end.The book begins with a thorough introduction to Laravel and Angular and its core concepts like custom errors messages, components, routers, and Angular-cli, with each concept being explained first, and then put into practice in the case-study project.With the basics covered, you will learn how sophisticated UI features can be added using NgBootstrao and a component-based architecture. You will learn to extend and customize variables from Bootstrap CSS framework.You will learn how to create secure web application with Angular and Laravel using token based authentication. Finally, you will learn all about progressive web applications and build and deploy a complete fullstack application using Docker and Docker-compose.By the end of this book, you'll gain a solid understanding of Angular 6 and how it interacts with a Laravel 5.x backendWhat you will learnExplore the core features of Angular 6 to create sophisticated user interfacesUse Laravel 5 to its full extent to create a versatile backend layer based on RESTful APIsConfigure a web application in order to accept user-defined data and persist it into the database using server-side APIsBuild an off-line-first application using service-worker and manifest fileDeal with token based authentication on single page application (SPA).Secure your application against threats and vulnerabilities in a time efficient wayDeploy using Docker and Docker-composeWho this book is forThis book targets developers who are new to Angular, Laravel, or both, and are seeking a practical, best-practice approach to development with these technologies. They must have some knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Familiarity of PHP is assumed to get the most from this book.
Hands-On Full-Stack Web Development with ASP.NET Core: Learn end-to-end web development with leading frontend frameworks, such as Angular, React, and Vue
by Tamir Dresher Amir Zuker Shay FriedmanBecome a full-stack developer by learning popular Microsoft technologies and platforms such as .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, and AzureKey FeaturesBring static typing to web development with features compatible in TypeScript 3Implement a slim marketplace single page application (SPA) in Angular, React, and VueModernize your web apps with Microsoft Azure, Visual Studio, and GitBook DescriptionToday, full-stack development is the name of the game. Developers who can build complete solutions, including both backend and frontend products, are in great demand in the industry, hence being able to do so a desirable skill. However, embarking on the path to becoming a modern full-stack developer can be overwhelmingly difficult, so the key purpose of this book is to simplify and ease the process.This comprehensive guide will take you through the journey of becoming a full-stack developer in the realm of the web and .NET. It begins by implementing data-oriented RESTful APIs, leveraging ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework. Afterward, it describes the web development field, including its history and future horizons. Then, you’ll build webbased Single-Page Applications (SPAs) by learning about numerous popular technologies, namely TypeScript, Angular, React, and Vue. After that, you’ll learn about additional related concerns involving deployment, hosting, and monitoring by leveraging the cloud; specifically, Azure. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to build, deploy, and monitor cloud-based, data-oriented, RESTful APIs, as well as modern web apps, using the most popular frameworks and technologies.What you will learnBuild RESTful APIs in C# with ASP.NET Core, web APIs, and Entity FrameworkSee the history and future horizons of the web development fieldBring static-typing to web apps using TypeScriptBuild web applications using Angular, React, and VueDeploy your application to the cloudWrite web applications that scale, can adapt to changes, and are easy to maintainDiscover best practices and real-world tips and tricksSecure your backend server with Authentication and Authorization using OAuth 2.0Who this book is forThis book is for developers who are keen on strengthening their skills in the field of cloud-based full-stack web development. You need basic knowledge of web-related pillars, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as C# and REST.This book targets novice developers in the realm of Web development and ASP.NET who desire to advance to modern Web and ASP.NET Core development and leverage the Cloud to manage and bring everything together.
Hands-On Full Stack Web Development with Aurelia: Develop modern and real-time web applications with Aurelia and Node.js
by Diego Argüelles Rojas Erikson MurrugarraDevelop rich and scalable web applications with Node.js, Express.js, and MongoDBKey Features Learn the advanced features of Aurelia to build responsive web applicationsWrite clean, modular, and testable code that will be easy to maintain and evolveHarness the power of JavaScript on the client and server side to build full-stack applicationsBook DescriptionHands-On Full Stack Web Development with Aurelia begins with a review of basic JavaScript concepts and the structure of an Aurelia application generated with the Aurelia-CLI tool. You will learn how to create interesting and intuitive application using the Aurelia-Materialize plugin, which implements the material design approach. Once you fully configure a FIFA World Cup 2018 app, you'll start creating the initial components through TDD practices and then develop backend services to process and store all the user data.This book lets you explore the NoSQL model and implement it using one of the most popular NoSQL databases, MongoDB, with some exciting libraries to make the experience effortless. You'll also be able to add some advanced behavior to your components, from managing the lifecycle properly to using dynamic binding, field validations, and the custom service layer.You will integrate your application with Google OAuth Service and learn best practices to secure your applications. Furthermore, you'll write UI Testing scripts to create high-quality Aurelia Apps and explore the most used tools to run end-to-end tests. In the concluding chapters, you'll be able to deploy your application to the Cloud and Docker containers.By the end of this book, you will have learned how to create rich applications using best practices and modern approaches.What you will learnEmploy best practices and modern approaches to create frontend applicationsLearn about modern CSS preprocessors and improve the readability of your applicationUse the Aurelia framework to create navigable web applicationsWrite your own tests, making your application secure and fault-tolerantCreate solid RESTful APIs using the microservice architectureUnderstand the NoSQL paradigm and get the best performance from your databaseIntegrate third-party libraries such as Gmail for Single Sign OnWrite UI testing scripts and integration tests to build extensible appsWho this book is forHands-On Full Stack Web Development with Aurelia is for you if you are a web or full-stack JavaScript developer who has experience with traditional stacks such as LAMP, MEAN, or MERN and wish to explore the power of Aurelia and new stack with modern web technologies.
Hands-on Full-Stack Web Development with GraphQL and React: Build scalable full-stack applications while learning to solve complex problems with GraphQL
by Sebastian GrebeThe book is for web developers who want to enhance their skills and build complete full stack applications using industry standards. Familiarity with JavaScript, React, and GraphQL is expected to get the most from this book.
Hands-On Functional Programming in Rust: Build modular and reactive applications with functional programming techniques in Rust 2018
by Andrew JohnsonExplore the support Rust offers for creating functional applications in Rust. Learn about various design patterns, implementing concurrency, metaprogramming, and so on in the processKey FeaturesLearn generics, organization, and design patterns in functional programmingModularize your applications and make them highly reusable and testable using functional design patternsGet familiar with complex concepts such as metaprogramming, concurrency, and immutabilityBook DescriptionFunctional programming allows developers to divide programs into smaller, reusable components that ease the creation, testing, and maintenance of software as a whole. Combined with the power of Rust, you can develop robust and scalable applications that fulfill modern day software requirements. This book will help you discover all the Rust features that can be used to build software in a functional way.We begin with a brief comparison of the functional and object-oriented approach to different problems and patterns. We then quickly look at the patterns of control flow, data the abstractions of these unique to functional programming. The next part covers how to create functional apps in Rust; mutability and ownership, which are exclusive to Rust, are also discussed. Pure functions are examined next and you'll master closures, their various types, and currying. We also look at implementing concurrency through functional design principles and metaprogramming using macros. Finally, we look at best practices for debugging and optimization. By the end of the book, you will be familiar with the functional approach of programming and will be able to use these techniques on a daily basis.What you will learnHow Rust supports the use of basic functional programming principlesUse functional programming to handle concurrency with eleganceRead and interpret complex type signatures for types and functionsImplement powerful abstractions using meta programming in RustCreate quality code formulaically using Rust's functional design patternsMaster Rust's complex ownership mechanisms particularly for mutabilityWho this book is forThis book is for Rust developers who are comfortable with the language and now want to improve their coding abilities by learning advanced functional techniques to enhance their skillset and create robust and testable apps.
Hands-On Functional Programming with C++: An effective guide to writing accelerated functional code using C++17 and C++20
by Alexandru Bolboaca<p>Learn functional programming and build robust applications using the latest functional features in C++ <p>Key Features: <p> <li>Learn programming concepts such as loops, expressive code, and simple parallelization <li>Understand the working of Lambdas and Currying and write Pure functions <li>Explore event sourcing and other functional patterns to improve the efficiency of your applications</li> <p>Functional programming enables you to divide your software into smaller, reusable components that are easy to write, debug, and maintain. Combined with the power of C++, you can develop scalable and functional applications for modern software requirements. This book will help you discover the functional features in C++ 17 and C++ 20 to build enterprise-level applications. <p>Starting with the fundamental building blocks of functional programming and how to use them in C++, you'll explore functions, currying, and lambdas. As you advance, you'll learn how to improve cohesion and delve into test-driven development, which will enable you in designing better software. In addition to this, the book covers architectural patterns such as event sourcing to help you get to grips with the importance of immutability for data storage. You'll even understand how to “think in functions” and implement design patterns in a functional way. <p>By the end of this book, you'll be able to write faster and cleaner production code in C++ with the help of functional programming. <p>What you will learn: <p> <li>Understand the fundamentals of functional programming <li>Structure your code by understanding the building blocks of functional programming <li>Compare design styles in functional programming and object-oriented programming (OOP) <li>Use the concept of currying to create new functions in C++ <li>Become skilled at implementing design patterns in a functional way <li>Get to grips with multithreading by means of functional programming <li>Learn how to improve memory consumption when using functional constructs </li> <p>Who this book is for: This book is for C++ developers who want to learn functional programming but have little to no knowledge of the paradigm. Although no prior knowledge of functional programming is necessary, basic C++ programming experience will help you understand key concepts covered in the book.</p>
Hands-On Functional Programming with Typescript: Explore functional and reactive programming to create robust and testable TypeScript applications
by Remo H. JansenThis book is designed for readers without previous experience in functional programming with JavaScript, TypeScript or any other programming language. The reader must have some previous experience with TypeScript and web development. No previous knowledge about functional programming is required.
Hands-On Functional Test Automation: With Visual Studio 2017 and Selenium
by Chaminda Chandrasekara Pushpa HerathGet started with functional testing of both web apps and Windows apps using different test frameworks. This book will take you on a deep dive into integrating functional automation testing with deployment pipelines.Hands-On Functional Test Automation contains step-by-step lessons that will give you an understanding of how to do functional test automation using Selenium with C# and Python. Also, you will learn how to enhance your test automation development with third-party frameworks. You will configure test clients, run functional tests through Azure DevOps release management, and carry out performance and load-testing to gain a good understanding of how to do cloud-based load testing.Each lesson comprises an introduction to the related concepts to help you understand how things work. This will broaden your knowledge so you can implement test automation in the correct way. At the end of each lesson alternative options and other enhancement possibilities are discussed to allow you to do further exploration. You will:· Implement functional test automation of Windows and web applications· Use Visual Studio for load and performance testing · Configure and run cloud-based load testing· Integrate testing with deployment pipelines
Hands-On G Suite for Administrators: Build and manage any business on top of the Google Cloud infrastructure
by Cesar Anton DorantesEffectively implement and administer business solutions on any scale in a cost-effective way to have a competitive advantage using Gsuite Key Features Enhance administration with Admin console and Google Apps Script Prepare for the G suite certification using the concepts in the book Learn how to use reports to monitor, troubleshoot and optimize G Suite Book Description Hands-On G Suite for Administrators is a comprehensive hands-on guide to G Suite Administration that will prepare you with all you need to know to become a certified G Suite Administrator, ready to handle all the business scales, from a small office to a large enterprise. You will start by learning the main features, tools, and services from G Suite for Business and then, you will explore all it has to offer and the best practices, so you can make the most out of it. We will explore G Suite tools in depth so you and your team get everything you need -combination of tools, settings and practices- to succeed in an intuitive, safe and collaborative way. While learning G Suite tools you will also learn how to use Google Sites and App Maker, to create from your corporate site to internal tools, live reports that seamlessly integrate with live documents, and advanced Google Services. Finally, you will learn how to set up, analyze and enforce Security, Privacy for your business and how to efficiently troubleshoot a wide variety of issues. What you will learn Setting up G Suite for the business account Work with the advanced setup of additional business domains and administrate users in multiple Explore Guite's extensive set of features to cover your team's creation and collaboration needs Setup, manage and analyze your security to prevent, find or fix any security problem in G Suite Manage Mobile devices and integrate with third-party apps Create cloud documents, working alone or collaborating in real time Who this book is for System administrators, cloud administrators, business professionals, and aspirants of G Suite admin certificate wanting to master implementing G Suite tools for various admin tasks and effectively implement the G Suite administration for business
Hands-On Game Animation Programming: Learn Modern Animation Techniques From Theory To Implementation With C++ And Opengl
by Gabor SzauerThis book is for professional, independent, and hobbyist developers interested in building a robust animation system from the ground up. Some knowledge of the C++ programming language will be helpful.
Hands-On Game Development Patterns with Unity 2019: Create engaging games by using industry-standard design patterns with C#
by David BaronWrite maintainable, fault-tolerant, and cleaner game codes by understanding the standard development patterns and battle-tested practices. Key Features Gain expertise in Industry Standard design patterns. Get your hands on popular patterns such as Observer, Singleton, State, and Factory. Leverage the power of C# coding to create solid architectures for your game projects. Book Description Traditional building blocks of a robust architecture, such as design patterns, cannot be applied in Unity without being adapted to the Engine's unique way of doing things. We will review design patterns that are currently used by professional game programmers in indie, mobile, and AAA studios. We will also examine the infamous anti-patterns. The book begins by explaining Unity Engine's architecture and shows you how to explore it for designing games. This will help readers get familiar with the pillars of Unity's Engine architecture and assist them in making better technical decisions. We will then learn about the game industry's most popular software design patterns. Right from the initial concept up to its implementation, you'll learn every detail in the context of genuine industry use cases that game programmers often deal with in the field. This approach will be a onestop reference point and will give you a complete picture of tried and tested software development patterns with Unity using C#. We will review classic patterns such as Singleton; modern patterns such as Event Bus; and even rare patterns such as the Spatial Partition. The book concludes by covering the dark side of design patterns, by exposing recognizable patterns that tend to creep out in code bases and have unexpected negative side-effects. What you will learn Discover the core architectural pillars of the Unity game engine. Learn about software design patterns while building gameplay systems. Acquire the skills to recognize anti-patterns and how to avoid their adverse effect in your codebase. Enrich your design vocabulary so you can better articulate your ideas on how to better your game's architecture. Gain some mastery over Unity's API by writing well-designed code. Get some game industry insider tips and tricks that will help you in your career. Who this book is for The ideal target audience for this book is game developers who want to get their hands on industry-standard, software development patterns and techniques to create engaging and exciting games with Unity 2018. Basic Unity development knowledge is necessary to make the most out of this book. Prior experience with C# will also be helpful
Hands-On Game Development with WebAssembly: Learn WebAssembly C++ programming by building a retro space game
by Rick BattaglineMake your WebAssembly journey fun while making a game with itKey FeaturesCreate a WebAssembly game that implements sprites, animations, physics, particle systems, and other game development fundamentalsGet to grips with advanced game mechanics in WebAssemblyLearn to use WebAssembly and WebGL to render to the HTML5 canvas elementBook DescriptionWithin the next few years, WebAssembly will change the web as we know it. It promises a world where you can write an application for the web in any language, and compile it for native platforms as well as the web.This book is designed to introduce web developers and game developers to the world of WebAssembly by walking through the development of a retro arcade game. You will learn how to build a WebAssembly application using C++, Emscripten, JavaScript, WebGL, SDL, and HTML5.This book covers a lot of ground in both game development and web application development. When creating a game or application that targets WebAssembly, developers need to learn a plethora of skills and tools. This book is a sample platter of those tools and skills. It covers topics including Emscripten, C/C++, WebGL, OpenGL, JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS. The reader will also learn basic techniques for game development, including 2D sprite animation, particle systems, 2D camera design, sound effects, 2D game physics, user interface design, shaders, debugging, and optimization. By the end of the book, you will be able to create simple web games and web applications targeting WebAssembly.What you will learnBuild web applications with near-native performance using WebAssemblyBecome familiar with how web applications can be used to create games using HTML5 Canvas, WebGL, and SDLBecome well versed with game development concepts such as sprites, animation, particle systems, AI, physics, camera design, sound effects, and shadersDeploy C/C++ applications to the browser using WebAssembly and EmscriptenUnderstand how Emscripten HTML shell templates, JavaScript glue code, and a WebAssembly module interactDebug and performance tune your WebAssembly applicationWho this book is forWeb developers and game developers interested in creating applications for the web using WebAssembly.Game developers interested in deploying their games to the webWeb developers interested in creating applications that are potentially orders of magnitude faster than their existing JavaScript web appsC/C++ developers interested in using their existing skills to deploy applications to the web
Hands-On Game Development without Coding: Create 2D and 3D games with Visual Scripting in Unity
by Lucas BertoliniDevelop your own games with Unity 2D/3D Game Kit and use it for your presentations, kids education, level design, game design, proofs of concept, or even just for fun!Key FeaturesBuild your first ever video game using Unity 2D/3D Game kitLearn how to create game levels, adding props, giving behaviours to objects and working on gameplayStep by step instructions on creating your own AI enemy and interacting with itBook DescriptionHands-On Game Development without Coding is the first Visual Scripting book in the market. It was tailor made for a non programing audience who are wondering how a videogame is made.After reading this book you will be able to develop your own 2d and 3d videogames and use it on your presentations, to speed up your level design deliveries, test your game design ideas, work on your proofs of concept, or even doing it just for fun.The best thing about Hands-On Game Development without Coding is that you don’t need any previous knowledge to read and understand the process of creating a videogame. It is our main focus to provide you with the opportunity to create a videogame as easy and fast as possible.Once you go through the book, you will be able to create player input interaction, levels, object behaviours, enemy AI, creating your own UI and finally giving life to your game by building it.It’s Alive!What you will learnUnderstanding the Interface and kit flow. Comprehend the virtual space and its rules.Learning the behaviours and roles each component must have in order to make a videogame.Learn about videogame developmentCreating a videogame without the need of learning any programming languageCreate your own gameplay HUD to display player and Enemy informationWho this book is forThis book is for anyone who is interested in becoming a game developer but do not posses any coding experience or programming skills. All you need is a computer and basic software interface knowledge.
Hands-On Generative Adversarial Networks with Keras: Your guide to implementing next-generation generative adversarial networks
by Rafael ValleDevelop generative models for a variety of real-world use-cases and deploy them to productionKey FeaturesDiscover various GAN architectures using Python and Keras libraryUnderstand how GAN models function with the help of theoretical and practical examplesApply your learnings to become an active contributor to open source GAN applicationsBook DescriptionGenerative Adversarial Networks (GANs) have revolutionized the fields of machine learning and deep learning. This book will be your first step towards understanding GAN architectures and tackling the challenges involved in training them.This book opens with an introduction to deep learning and generative models, and their applications in artificial intelligence (AI). You will then learn how to build, evaluate, and improve your first GAN with the help of easy-to-follow examples. The next few chapters will guide you through training a GAN model to produce and improve high-resolution images. You will also learn how to implement conditional GANs that give you the ability to control characteristics of GAN outputs. You will build on your knowledge further by exploring a new training methodology for progressive growing of GANs. Moving on, you'll gain insights into state-of-the-art models in image synthesis, speech enhancement, and natural language generation using GANs. In addition to this, you'll be able to identify GAN samples with TequilaGAN.By the end of this book, you will be well-versed with the latest advancements in the GAN framework using various examples and datasets, and you will have the skills you need to implement GAN architectures for several tasks and domains, including computer vision, natural language processing (NLP), and audio processing.What you will learnLearn how GANs work and the advantages and challenges of working with themControl the output of GANs with the help of conditional GANs, using embedding and space manipulationApply GANs to computer vision, NLP, and audio processingUnderstand how to implement progressive growing of GANsUse GANs for image synthesis and speech enhancementExplore the future of GANs in visual and sonic artsImplement pix2pixHD to turn semantic label maps into photorealistic imagesWho this book is forThis book is for machine learning practitioners, deep learning researchers, and AI enthusiasts who are looking for a perfect mix of theory and hands-on content in order to implement GANs using Keras. Working knowledge of Python is expected.
Hands-On Generative Adversarial Networks with PyTorch 1.x: Implement next-generation neural networks to build powerful GAN models using Python
by John Hany Greg WaltersApply deep learning techniques and neural network methodologies to build, train, and optimize generative network models Key Features Implement GAN architectures to generate images, text, audio, 3D models, and more Understand how GANs work and become an active contributor in the open source community Learn how to generate photo-realistic images based on text descriptions Book Description With continuously evolving research and development, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) are the next big thing in the field of deep learning. This book highlights the key improvements in GANs over generative models and guides in making the best out of GANs with the help of hands-on examples. This book starts by taking you through the core concepts necessary to understand how each component of a GAN model works. You'll build your first GAN model to understand how generator and discriminator networks function. As you advance, you'll delve into a range of examples and datasets to build a variety of GAN networks using PyTorch functionalities and services, and become well-versed with architectures, training strategies, and evaluation methods for image generation, translation, and restoration. You'll even learn how to apply GAN models to solve problems in areas such as computer vision, multimedia, 3D models, and natural language processing (NLP). The book covers how to overcome the challenges faced while building generative models from scratch. Finally, you'll also discover how to train your GAN models to generate adversarial examples to attack other CNN and GAN models. By the end of this book, you will have learned how to build, train, and optimize next-generation GAN models and use them to solve a variety of real-world problems. What you will learn Implement PyTorch's latest features to ensure efficient model designing Get to grips with the working mechanisms of GAN models Perform style transfer between unpaired image collections with CycleGAN Build and train 3D-GANs to generate a point cloud of 3D objects Create a range of GAN models to perform various image synthesis operations Use SEGAN to suppress noise and improve the quality of speech audio Who this book is for This GAN book is for machine learning practitioners and deep learning researchers looking to get hands-on guidance in implementing GAN models using PyTorch. You'll become familiar with state-of-the-art GAN architectures with the help of real-world examples. Working knowledge of Python programming language is necessary to grasp the concepts covered in this book.
Hands-On Generative AI with Transformers and Diffusion Models
by Omar Sanseviero Pedro Cuenca Apolinário Passos Jonathan WhitakerLearn to use generative AI techniques to create novel text, images, audio, and even music with this practical, hands-on book. Readers will understand how state-of-the-art generative models work, how to fine-tune and adapt them to their needs, and how to combine existing building blocks to create new models and creative applications in different domains.This go-to book introduces theoretical concepts followed by guided practical applications, with extensive code samples and easy-to-understand illustrations. You'll learn how to use open source libraries to utilize transformers and diffusion models, conduct code exploration, and study several existing projects to help guide your work.Build and customize models that can generate text and imagesExplore trade-offs between using a pretrained model and fine-tuning your own modelCreate and utilize models that can generate, edit, and modify images in any styleCustomize transformers and diffusion models for multiple creative purposesTrain models that can reflect your own unique style
Hands-On Genetic Algorithms with Python: Applying genetic algorithms to solve real-world deep learning and artificial intelligence problems
by Eyal WirsanskyExplore the ever-growing world of genetic algorithms to solve search, optimization, and AI-related tasks, and improve machine learning models using Python libraries such as DEAP, scikit-learn, and NumPy Key Features Explore the ins and outs of genetic algorithms with this fast-paced guide Implement tasks such as feature selection, search optimization, and cluster analysis using Python Solve combinatorial problems, optimize functions, and enhance the performance of artificial intelligence applications Book Description Genetic algorithms are a family of search, optimization, and learning algorithms inspired by the principles of natural evolution. By imitating the evolutionary process, genetic algorithms can overcome hurdles encountered in traditional search algorithms and provide high-quality solutions for a variety of problems. This book will help you get to grips with a powerful yet simple approach to applying genetic algorithms to a wide range of tasks using Python, covering the latest developments in artificial intelligence. After introducing you to genetic algorithms and their principles of operation, you'll understand how they differ from traditional algorithms and what types of problems they can solve. You'll then discover how they can be applied to search and optimization problems, such as planning, scheduling, gaming, and analytics. As you advance, you'll also learn how to use genetic algorithms to improve your machine learning and deep learning models, solve reinforcement learning tasks, and perform image reconstruction. Finally, you'll cover several related technologies that can open up new possibilities for future applications. By the end of this book, you'll have hands-on experience of applying genetic algorithms in artificial intelligence as well as in numerous other domains. What you will learn Understand how to use state-of-the-art Python tools to create genetic algorithm-based applications Use genetic algorithms to optimize functions and solve planning and scheduling problems Enhance the performance of machine learning models and optimize deep learning network architecture Apply genetic algorithms to reinforcement learning tasks using OpenAI Gym Explore how images can be reconstructed using a set of semi-transparent shapes Discover other bio-inspired techniques, such as genetic programming and particle swarm optimization Who this book is for This book is for software developers, data scientists, and AI enthusiasts who want to use genetic algorithms to carry out intelligent tasks in their applications. Working knowledge of Python and basic knowledge of mathematics and computer science will help you get the most out of this book.