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Pro ASP.NET Web API
by Tugberk Ugurlu Alexander Zeitler Ali KheyrollahiPro ASP. NET Web API shows you how to build flexible, extensible web services that run seamlessly on a range of operating systems and devices, from desktops to tablets to smart phones even the ones we don't know today. ASP. NET Web API is a new framework designed to simplify web service architecture. So if you're tired of interoperability issues between inflexible web services and clients tied to specific platforms or programming languages, or if you've ever struggled with WCF, this book is for you. To start with, you'll get up to speed on Web API's modern HTTP programming model, REST and your hosting options. You'll then dive into building a real application over a series of three chapters, so you can get an immediate feel for how this technology works in practice. The second half of the book features dedicated chapters on topics like routing, controllers, validation and tracing, and the authors close with discussions on performance, hosting and an all-important look at unit testing to help you prepare your application for the real world. ASP. NET Web API makes HTTP a first-class citizen of . NET. With Pro ASP. NET Web API, you can build HTTP-based web services for your company or business, expose your data to the world across different formats and devices and gain the best possible global reach for your application. "
Pro Asynchronous Programming with .NET
by Richard Blewett Andrew ClymerPro Asynchronous Programming with . NET teaches the essential skill of asynchronous programming in . NET. It answers critical questions in . NET application development, such as: how do I keep my program responding at all times to keep my users happy? how do I make the most of the available hardware? how can I improve performance?In the modern world, users expect more and more from their applications and devices, and multi-core hardware has the potential to provide it. But it takes carefully crafted code to turn that potential into responsive, scalable applications. With Pro Asynchronous Programming with . NET you will: Meet the underlying model for asynchrony on Windows--threads. Learn how to perform long blocking operations away from your UI thread to keep your UI responsive, then weave the results back in as seamlessly as possible. Master the async/await model of asynchrony in . NET, which makes asynchronous programming simpler and more achievable than ever before. Solve common problems in parallel programming with modern async techniques. Get under the hood of your asynchronous code with debugging techniques and insights from Visual Studio and beyond. In the past asynchronous programming was seen as an advanced skill. It's now a must for all modern developers. Pro Asynchronous Programming with . NET is your practical guide to using this important programming skill anywhere on the . NET platform.
Pro Azure Administration and Automation: A Comprehensive Guide to Successful Cloud Management
by Vladimir Stefanovic Milos KatinskiLearn best practices and the proper use of Azure management tools, such as Azure Portal, Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, and ARM templates, which are time-saving tools that support daily administration tasks such as monitoring, alerting, backups, security, and more. This book explores common Azure services, including Azure networking, virtual machines, app services, backup, monitoring, and other tools of the trade that IT professionals use on a regular basis. And you will come away with a strong understanding of these services and how to use them.While Microsoft Azure is no longer “the new cloud on the block,” it continues to be one of the fastest-growing platforms with regard to features, integrations, and capabilities. Over the last decade, it has undergone significant changes and amassed a large following, but many of its users, especially those who transitioned from traditional admin tasks to modern cloud computing, are not reaping its full benefits.Management in the cloud, while seemingly simpler in some ways, is not without its own set of complexities and headaches. Admins want to streamline it where it makes sense and allocate the right resources to the right job in order to keeps cost in check, but where does one begin? Pro Azure Administration and Automation is a comprehensive guide that is chock full of time-saving recipes and scripts you can rely on to learn about day-to-day Azure administration and automation. What You Will Learn Attain theoretical and practical knowledge on deploying and managing AzureGain an understanding of services, their relationship with other services, and their configuration parametersAdopt a modern mindset, transitioning from a traditional IT admin mindset to a cloud admin proUnderstand how everything in the cloud is billable and learn how to factor it into choicesApply in-chapter PowerShell scripts and ARM templates which can be re-purposedKnow when it makes sense to be more involved in tasks (for example, automation and scripting) Who This Book Is For IT professionals who are responsible for the day-to-day tasks in Azure as well as cloud management and planning
Pro Azure Governance and Security: A Comprehensive Guide to Azure Policy, Blueprints, Security Center, and Sentinel
by Peter De Tender David Rendon Samuel ErskineAny IT professional can tell you that managing security is a top priority and even more so when working in the cloud. Access to accurate and timely security information is critical, but governance and control must first be enabled. This guide shows you how to take advantage of Azure's vast and powerful built-in security tools and capabilities for your application workloads.Pro Azure Governance and Security offers a comprehensive look at the governance features available with Microsoft Azure and demonstrates how to integrate them with your hybrid and Azure environments, drawing on the author's experiences from years in the field. Learn about the array of controls implemented within Microsoft Azure from two valuable perspectives: the customer and Microsoft operations. Beginning with the top-level subscription hierarchy, learn about the most important built-in Azure security services and features, as well as how to use Azure Policies and Blueprints as a means for security and governance. A series of hands-on exercises teaches you the concepts of Azure Governance: how to enable and deploy Azure Security Center, integrate RBAC (role-based access control), and set up Azure Operations and Monitoring. Get introduced to the new Azure Sentinel solution that offers SIEM as a service for security incident management and proactive hunting.What You'll Learn Understand different architectural designs for implementing Azure SecurityOperate and monitor an Azure environmentDeploy Azure Governance, Policies, and BlueprintsDiscover key Azure features that enhance securityImplement and confidently access Azure Security CenterGet to know Azure Sentinel Who This Book Is ForTechnical engineers, consultants, solution and cloud architects, IT managers, and SecOps teams who need to understand how to integrate governance, security, and compliance in hybrid and Azure environments. A basic understanding of Azure or other public cloud platforms is beneficial, but not required.
Pro Bash: Learn to Script and Program the GNU/Linux Shell
by Jayant VarmaLearn how to effectively utilize the Bash shell in your programming. This refreshed and expanded third edition has been updated to Bash 5.2, and many scripts have been rewritten to make them more idiomatically Bash, taking better advantage of features specific to Bash. It is easy to read, understand, and will teach you how to get to grips with Bash programming without drowning you in pages and pages of syntax.Using this book you will be able to use the shell efficiently, make scripts run faster using expansion and external commands, and understand how to overcome many common mistakes that cause scripts to fail. This book is perfect for all beginning Linux and Unix system administrators who want to be in full control of their systems, and really get to grips with Bash programming.The Bash shell is a complete programming language, not merely a glue to combine external Linux commands. By taking full advantage of Shell internals, Shell programs can perform as snappily as utilities written in C or other compiled languages. And you will see how, without assuming UNIX lore, you can write professional Bash programs through standard programming techniques.What You'll Learn Use the Bash shell to write utilities and accomplish most programming tasksReplace many external commands with shell parameter expansion making scripts very fastAvoid many common mistakes that cause scripts to failSee how Bash’s read line and history libraries can save typing when getting user inputBuild shell scripts that get information from the WebWho This Book Is ForDevelopers, programmers, and open source enthusiasts who want to write scripts using Bash on multiple platforms
Pro Bash Programming
by Chris F. A. Johnson Jayant VarmaThe bash shell is a complete programming language, not merely a glue to combine external Linux commands. By taking full advantage of shell internals, shell programs can perform as snappily as utilities written in C or other compiled languages. And you will see how, without assuming Unix lore, you can write professional bash 4. 0 programs through standard programming techniques. Complete bash coverage Teaches bash as a programming language Helps you master bash 4. 0 features What you'll learn Use the shell to write new utilities and accomplish most programming tasks. Use shell parameter expansion to replace many external commands, making scripts very fast. Learn to avoid many common mistakes that cause scripts to fail. Learn how bash's readline and history libraries can save typing when getting user input. Learn to use features new to bash 4. 0. Build shell scripts that get information from the Web. Who this book is for Beginning Linux and Unix system administrators who want to be in full command of their systems. Table of Contents Hello, World! Your First Shell Program Input, Output, and Throughput Looping and Branching Command-Line Parsing and Expansion Parameters and Variables Shell Functions String Manipulation File Operations and Commands Reserved Words and Builtin Commands Writing Bug-Free Scripts and Debugging the Rest Programming for the Command Line Runtime Configuration Data Processing Scripting the Screen Entry-Level Programming
Pro C# 10 with .NET 6: Foundational Principles and Practices in Programming
by Andrew Troelsen Phil JapikseWelcome to the most comprehensive foundational guide available on the topic of C# coding and .NET. This book goes beyond “do this, to achieve this” to drill down into the core stuff that makes a good developer, great. This expanded 11th edition delivers loads of new content on Entity Framework, Razor Pages, Web APIs and more. You will find the latest C# 10 and .NET 6 features served up with plenty of “behind the curtain” discussion designed to expand developers’ critical thinking skills when it comes to their craft. Coverage of ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, and more sits alongside the latest updates to the new unified .NET platform, from performance improvements to Windows Desktop apps on .NET 6, updates in XAML tooling, and expanded coverage of data files and data handling. Going beyond the latest features in C# 10, all code samples are rewritten for this latest release. Dive in and discover why this essential classic is a favorite of C# developers worldwide. Gain a solid foundation in object-oriented development techniques, attributes and reflection, generics and collections, and numerous advanced topics not found in other texts (such as CIL opcodes and emitting dynamic assemblies). Pro C# 10 with .NET 6 will build your coding confidence putting C# into practice, and exploring the .NET universe and its vast potential on your own terms.What You Will LearnExplore C# 10 features and updates in records and record structs, global and implicit using directives, file level namespaces, extended property patterns, and moreDevelop applications with C# and modern frameworks for services, web, and smart client applicationsHit the ground running with ASP.NET Core web applications using MVC and Razor Pages, including view components, custom tag helpers, custom validation, GDPR support, and areasBuild ASP.NET RESTful services complete with versioning, enhanced swagger, and basic authenticationEmbrace Entity Framework Core for building real-world, data-centric applications, with deeply expanded coverage new to this edition including SQL Server temporal table supportDive into Windows Desktop Apps on .NET 6 using Windows Presentation FoundationUnderstand the philosophy behind .NETDiscover the new features in .NET 6, including single file applications, smaller container images, and more Who This Book Is ForDevelopers of any level who want to either learn C# and .NET or want to take their skills to the next level.“Amazing! Provides easy-to-follow explanations and examples. I remember reading the first version of this book; this is a ‘must-have’ for your collection if you are learning .NET!” – Rick McGuire, Senior Application Development Manager, Microsoft“Phil is a journeyman programmer who brings years of experience and a passion for teaching to make this fully revised and modernized ‘classic’ a ‘must-have’. Any developer who wants full-spectrum, up-to-date coverage of both the C# language and how to use it with .NET and ASP.NET Core should get this book.”– Brian A. Randell, Partner, MCW Technologies and Microsoft MVP
Pro C# 8 with .NET Core 3: Foundational Principles and Practices in Programming
by Andrew Troelsen Phil JapikseThis essential classic provides a comprehensive foundation in the C# programming language and the frameworks it lives in. Now in its 9th edition, you will find the latest C# 8 and .NET Core features, along with new chapters on Microsoft’s lightweight, cross-platform framework, .NET Core 3.1. Coverage of ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, and more, sits alongside the latest updates to .NET Core, including Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF). Not only does this book cover all of the latest features in C# 8, but all chapters and code samples have been rewritten for this latest release.Dive in and discover why this book has been a favorite of C# developers worldwide for more than 15 years. Gain a solid foundation in object-oriented development techniques, attributes and reflection, generics and collections, and numerous advanced topics not found in other texts (such as CIL opcodes and emitting dynamic assemblies). With the help of Pro C# 8 with .NET Core 3 gain the confidence to put C# into practice and explore the .NET Core universe on your own terms.What You Will LearnDiscover the bells and whistles of C# 8 features and updates to previous featuresHit the ground running with ASP.NET Core web applications and web services, and Entity Framework CoreWork with the latest version of Windows Presentation Foundation, now a part of .NET CoreUnderstand the philosophy behind .NET and the cross-platform alternative, .NET CoreDevelop applications with C# and modern frameworks for services, web, and smart client applicationsWho This Book Is ForDevelopers who are interested in .NET programming and the C# language“Amazing! Provides easy-to-follow explanations and examples. I remember reading the first version of this book; this is a 'must-have' for your collection if you are learning .NET Core!” – Rick McGuire, Senior Application Development Manager, Microsoft “Phil is a journeyman programmer who brings years of experience and a passion for teaching to make this fully revised and modernized ‘classic’ a ‘must-have’. Any developer who wants full-spectrum, up-to-date coverage of both the C# language and how to use it with .NET Core and ASP.NET Core should get this book.”– Brian A. Randell, Partner, MCW Technologies and Microsoft MVP
Pro C# 9 with .NET 5: Foundational Principles and Practices in Programming
by Andrew Troelsen Phillip JapikseThis essential classic provides a comprehensive foundation in the C# programming language and the framework it lives in. Now in its 10th edition, you will find the latest C# 9 and .NET 5 features served up with plenty of "behind the curtain" discussion designed to expand developers’ critical thinking skills when it comes to their craft. Coverage of ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, and more, sits alongside the latest updates to the new unified .NET platform, from performance improvements to Windows Desktop apps on .NET 5, updates in XAML tooling, and expanded coverage of data files and data handling. Going beyond the latest features in C# 9, all code samples are rewritten for this latest release. Dive in and discover why this book is a favorite of C# developers worldwide. Gain a solid foundation in object-oriented development techniques, attributes and reflection, generics and collections, and numerous advanced topics not found in other texts (such as CIL opcodes and emitting dynamic assemblies). With the help of Pro C# 9 with .NET 5 you will gain the confidence to put C# into practice, and explore the .NET universe and its vast potential on your own terms. What You Will Learn Explore C# 9 features and updates in records, immutable classes, init only setters, top-level statements, patterns, and moreHit the ground running with ASP.NET Core web applications and web servicesEmbrace Entity Framework Core for building real-world, data-centric applications, with deeply expanded coverage new to this editionDevelop applications with C# and modern frameworks for services, web, and smart client applicationsUnderstand the philosophy behind .NET Discover the new features in .NET 5, including single file applications and smaller container images, Windows ARM64 support, and more Dive into Windows Desktop Apps on .NET 5 using Windows Presentation Foundation Check out performance improvements included with updates to ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, and internals like garbage collection, System.Text.Json, and container size optimization Who This Book Is For Developers who are interested in .NET programming and the C# language “Amazing! Provides easy-to-follow explanations and examples. I remember reading the first version of this book; this is a ‘must-have’ for your collection if you are learning .NET!” – Rick McGuire, Senior Application Development Manager, Microsoft “Phil is a journeyman programmer who brings years of experience and a passion for teaching to make this fully revised and modernized ‘classic’ a ‘must-have’. Any developer who wants full-spectrum, up-to-date coverage of both the C# language and how to use it with .NET and ASP.NET Core should get this book.” – Brian A. Randell, Partner, MCW Technologies and Microsoft MVP
Pro CDI 2 in Java EE 8: An In-Depth Guide to Context and Dependency Injection
by Jan Beernink Arjan TijmsIn Pro CDI 2 in Java EE 8, use CDI and the CDI 2.0 to automatically manage the life cycle of your enterprise Java, Java EE, or Jakarta EE application’s beans using predefined scopes and define custom life cycles using scopes. In this book, you will see how you can implement dynamic and asynchronous communication between separate beans in your application with CDI events. The authors explain how to add new capabilities to the CDI platform by implementing these capabilities as extensions. They show you how to use CDI in a Java SE environment with the new CDI initialization and configuration API, and how to dynamically modify the configuration of beans at application startup by using dynamic bean building.This book is compatible with the new open source Eclipse Jakarta EE platform and tools.What You Will LearnUse qualifier annotations to inject specific bean implementationsProgrammatically retrieve bean instances from the CDI container in both Java SE and Java EE when injecting them into an object isn’t possible Dynamically replace beans using the @Alternative annotation to, for example, replace a bean with a mock version for testing Work with annotation literals to get instances of annotations to use with the CDI APIDiscover how scopes and events interactWho This Book Is ForThose who have some experience with CDI, but may not have experience with some of the more advanced features in CDI.
Pro Cloud Native Java EE Apps: DevOps with MicroProfile, Jakarta EE 10 APIs, and Kubernetes
by Luqman Saeed Ghazy AbdallahThis professional guide to Java-based cloud native apps DevOps dives deeper into building and deploying production ready cloud native apps using the increasingly popular open source Eclipse MicroProfile framework, Jakarta EE 10 APIs and the most popular Kubernetes container orchestration tool.After a quick overview of Jakarta EE and MicroProfile, Pro Cloud Native Java EE Apps starts you on your way by walking you through a cloud-native Jakarta EE-based application case study that will be forged piece-by-piece over the course of the book. Next, you'll interject dependencies and data persistence capabilities as microservices to go with the case study app that you are building. Next, you'll employ the REST API using Jakarta REST APIs and the MicroProfile RESTClient. You'll also explore ways to add resilience to your app, keep count with metrics, check on your app's health, secure your app, and test and complete your production-ready cloud-native app. Finally, you'll dive into migrating a monolith to become a production ready cloud-native app. After reading this book, you'll be able to build your own production ready cloud-native Java app using Jakarta EE and MicroProfile. What You Will LearnBuild and deploy a production-ready cloud-native Java app using MicroProfile, Jakarta EE and KubernetesMigrate a monolith app to become a cloud-native appEmploy Jakarta EE APIs such as Persistence, CDI and moreLeverage the MicroProfile frameworkExplore configurations, resilience, metrics, health, security, and more for your cloud-native appsWho This Book Is ForThose software developers and programmers with at least some prior experience using Jakarta EE, MicroProfile. At least some prrior Java experience is expected.
Pro Couchbase Development
by Deepak VohraPro Couchbase Development: A NoSQL Platform for the Enterprise discusses programming for Couchbase using Java and scripting languages, querying and searching, handling migration, and integrating Couchbase with Hadoop, HDFS, and JSON. It also discusses migration from other NoSQL databases like MongoDB. This book is for big data developers who use Couchbase NoSQL database or want to use Couchbase for their web applications as well as for those migrating from other NoSQL databases like MongoDB and Cassandra. For example, a reason to migrate from Cassandra is that it is not based on the JSON document model with support for a flexible schema without having to define columns and supercolumns. The target audience is largely Java developers but the book also supports PHP and Ruby developers who want to learn about Couchbase. The author supplies examples in Java, PHP, Ruby, and JavaScript. After reading and using this hands-on guide for developing with Couchbase, you'll be able to build complex enterprise, database and cloud applications that leverage this powerful platform. What you'll learn What has big data got to do with NoSQL and Couchbase Server? How to program with Java for Couchbase How to develop with Couchbase using scripting languages including JavaScript, PHP and Ruby How to query and search using the Couchbase plug-in for elasticsearch, NIQL, Strings and more How to handle migration paths like MongoDB to Couchbase, Cassandra to Couchbase, Oracle DB and Tables to Couchbase and more How to integrate Couchbase with Hadoop, Hadoop Tables, HDFS, and JSON Who this book is for This book is for experienced Java and other programmers who have at least some experience with database enterprise development who want to learn how to develop with Couchbase. Table of Contents Section 1. Introduction 1. Why NoSQL? Section II. Java Clients 2. Using the Java Client with Couchbase Server in Eclipse IDE 3. Using Spring Data with Couchbase Server in Eclipse IDE Section III: Scripting Languages 4. Accessing Couchbase Server with PHP 5. Accessing Couchbase Server with Ruby 6. Using Node. js with Couchbase Server Section IV: Query and Search 7. Using the Couchbase Plugin for Elasticsearch 8. Querying Couchbase with NIQL Section V: Migration 9. Migrating MongoDB NoSQL Database to Couchbase 10. Migrating Cassandra Database to Couchbase 11. Migrating Oracle Database to Couchbase Section VI: Hadoop 12. Using Couchbase Hadoop Connector
Pro Couchbase Server
by David Ostrovsky Mohammed Haji Yaniv RodenskiThis new edition is a hands-on guide for developers and administrators who want to use the power and flexibility of Couchbase Server 4. 0 in their applications. The second edition extends coverage of N1QL, the SQL-like query language for Couchbase. It also brings coverage of multiple new features, including the new generation of client SDKs, security and LDAP integration, secondary indexes, and multi-dimensional scaling. Pro Couchbase Server covers everything you need to develop Couchbase solutions and deploy them in production. The NoSQL movement has fundamentally changed the database world in recent years. Influenced by the growing needs of web-scale applications, NoSQL databases such as Couchbase Server provide new approaches to scalability, reliability, and performance. Never have document databases been so powerful and performant. With the power and flexibility of Couchbase Server, you can model your data however you want, and easily change the data model any time you want. Pro Couchbase Server shows what is possible and helps you take full advantage of Couchbase Server and all the performance and scalability that it offers. Helps you design and develop a document database using Couchbase Server. Covers the latest features such as the N1QL query language. Gives you the tools to scale out your application as needed. What you'll learn Install and configure Couchbase Server Design a good data model for your application. Build mobile applications on the Xamarin platform. Deploy advanced query techniques in your application. Make use of the new and powerful N1 Query Language. Integrate Elastic Search for full-text access to your data. Manage Couchbase Server in a production environment. Scale your application as needed. Who this book is for Pro Couchbase Server is a comprehensive guide for developers looking to build scalable, high-performance application solutions. Written from hands-on experience, the book also provides detailed information for administrators on deploying, maintaining, and scaling out of Couchbase Server. Whether you want to build an application from scratch or migrate an existing application to a document database, Pro Couchbase Server has your back with solid guidance written from experienced practitioners who have experienced repeated success in deploying Couchbase Server in production environments. Table of Contents Introduction Part I: Getting Started Chapter 1: Getting Started with Couchbase Server Chapter 2: Designing Document-Oriented Databases with Couchbase Part II: Development Chapter 3: The Couchbase Client Libraries Chapter 4: CRUD and Key-Based Operations Chapter 5: Working with Views Chapter 6: The N1QL Query Language Chapter 7: Advanced Couchbase Techniques Chapter 8: ElasticSearch Integration Part III: Under the Hood Chapter 9: Security Chapter 10: Secondary Indexes Part IV: Couchbase at Scale Chapter 11: Sizing and Deployment Considerations Chapter 12: Basic Administration Chapter 13: Monitoring and Best Practices Chapter 14: Couchbase Server in the Cloud Chapter 15: Cross-Datacenter Replication Part V: Mobile Development with Couchbase Chapter 16: Couchbase Lite on Android
Pro Couchbase Server
by David Ostrovsky Yaniv RodenskiPro Couchbase Server is a hands-on guide for developers and administrators who want to take advantage of the power and scalability of Couchbase Server in their applications. This book takes you from the basics of NoSQL database design, through application development, to Couchbase Server administration. Never have document databases been so powerful and performant. yThe NoSQL movement has fundamentally changed the database world in recent years. Influenced by the growing needs of web-scale applications, NoSQL databases such as Couchbase Server provide new approaches to scalability, reliability, and performance. With the power and flexibility of Couchbase Server, you can model your data however you want, and easily change the data model any time you want. Pro Couchbase Server shows what is possible and helps you take full advantage of Couchbase Server and all the performance and scalability that it offers. y Helps you design and develop a document database using Couchbase Server. Takes you through deploying and maintaining Couchbase Server. Gives you the tools to scale out your application as needed. "
Pro Cryptography and Cryptanalysis: Creating Advanced Algorithms with C# and .NET
by Marius Iulian Mihailescu Stefania Loredana NitaUtilize this comprehensive, yet practical, overview of modern cryptography and cryptanalysis to improve performance. Learn by example with source code in C# and .NET, and come away with an understanding of public key encryption systems and challenging cryptography mechanisms such as lattice-based cryptography.Modern cryptography is the lifeboat of a secure infrastructure. From global economies and governments, to meeting everyday consumer needs, cryptography is ubiquitous, and used in search, design, data, artificial intelligence, and other fields of information technology and communications. Its complexity can lead to misconfiguration, misuse, and misconceptions. For developers who are involved in designing and implementing cryptographic operations in their applications, understanding the implications of the algorithms, modes, and other parameters is vital. Pro Cryptography and Cryptanalysis is for the reader who has a professional need or personal interest in developing cryptography algorithms and security schemes using C# and .NET. You will learn how to implement advanced cryptographic algorithms (such as Elliptic Curve Cryptography Algorithms, Lattice-based Cryptography, Searchable Encryption, Homomorphic Encryption), and come away with a solid understanding of the internal cryptographic mechanisms, and common ways in which the algorithms are correctly implemented in real practice. With the new era of quantum computing, this book serves as a stepping stone to quantum cryptography, finding useful connections between current cryptographic concepts and quantum related topics. What You Will Learn Know when to enlist cryptography, and how it is often misunderstood and misusedExplore modern cryptography algorithms, practices, and propertiesDesign and implement usable, advanced cryptographic methods and mechanismsUnderstand how new features in C# and .NET impact the future of cryptographic algorithmsUse the cryptographic model, services, and System.Security.Cryptography namespace in .NETModernize your cryptanalyst mindset by exploiting the performance of C# and .NET with its weak cryptographic algorithmsPractice the basics of public key cryptography, including ECDSA signaturesDiscover how most algorithms can be broken Who This Book Is ForInformation security experts, cryptologists, software engineers, developers, data scientists, and academia who have experience with C#, .NET, as well as IDEs such as Visual Studio, VS Code, or Mono. Because this book is for an intermediate to advanced audience, readers should also possess an understanding of cryptography (symmetric and asymmetric) concepts.
Pro Cryptography and Cryptanalysis with C++20: Creating and Programming Advanced Algorithms
by Stefania Loredana Nita Marius Iulian MihailescuDevelop strong skills and a passion for writing cryptography algorithms and security schemes/modules using C++ 20 and its new features. You will find the right methods of writing advanced cryptographic algorithms (such as, elliptic curve cryptography algorithms, lattice-based cryptography, searchable encryption, and homomorphic encryption), examine internal cryptographic mechanisms, and discover common ways in which the algorithms could be implemented and used correctly in practice. The authors avoid the complexities of the mathematical background by explaining its mathematical basis in terms that a programmer can easily understand. They show how “bad” cryptography creeps in during implementation and what “good” cryptography should look like. They do so by showing and comparing the advantages and disadvantages based on processing time, execution time, and reliability. What You Will Learn Understand where and why cryptography is used and how it gets misused Discover what modern cryptography algorithms and methods are used for Design and implement advanced cryptographic mechanisms See how C++20 and its new features are impacting the future of implementing cryptographic algorithms Practice the basics of public key cryptography, including ECDSA signatures and more Find out how most of the algorithms can be broken Who This Book Is For Professional programmers, developers, and software engineers who are developing cryptography algorithms and security schemes/modules in C++. Prior C++ programming and IDE experience and some basic experience of cryptography concepts (symmetric and asymmetric) highly recommended.
Pro Cryptography and Cryptanalysis with C++23: Creating and Programming Advanced Algorithms
by Marius Iulian Mihailescu Stefania Loredana NitaDevelop strong skills for writing cryptographic algorithms and security schemes/modules using C++23 and its new features. This book will teach you the right methods for writing advanced cryptographic algorithms, such as elliptic curve cryptography algorithms, lattice-based cryptography, searchable encryption, and homomorphic encryption. You'll also examine internal cryptographic mechanisms and discover common ways in which the algorithms can be implemented and used correctly in practice. The authors explain the mathematical basis of cryptographic algorithms in terms that a programmer can easily understand. They also show how “bad” cryptography can creep in during implementation and what “good” cryptography should look like by comparing advantages and disadvantages based on processing time, execution time, and reliability. What You Will Learn Discover what modern cryptographic algorithms and methods are used for Design and implement advanced cryptographic mechanisms See how C++23 and its new features are impact the implementation of cryptographic algorithms Practice the basics of public key cryptography, including ECDSA signatures and more See how most of the algorithms can be broken Who This Book Is For Professional programmers, developers, and software engineers who are developing cryptography algorithms and security schemes/modules in C++. Prior C++ programming and IDE experience and some basic experience of cryptography concepts (symmetric and asymmetric) highly recommended.
Pro CSS3 Layout Techniques
by Sam Hampton-SmithThis books demonstrates the freshest cutting-edge layout tools found within CSS3, teaching you the skills you'll need to create advanced design patterns for websites and apps. Pro CSS3 Layout Techniques teaches you how to make the most of CSS3's existing specification, including those parts of the specification already widely implemented, as well as the upcoming modules that are still being developed by the W3C. After reading this book you'll be able to confidently develop sophisticated, flexible layouts that aren't possible with CSS2. 1. CSS1 allowed designers to separate content from presentation for the first time and CSS2 cemented support for advanced typographical control, but neither specification provided more than rudimentary layout control. CSS3's latest additions allow designers to craft fully responsive, sophisticated layouts without the need for complex scripts or smoke-and-mirror workarounds. CSS3 is still in active development, with browser vendors racing against each other to implement the latest recommendations from the W3C. Pro CSS3 Layout Techniques will help you cut through the waffle and get straight to the heart of what works now, while showing you how to be ready for the future of CSS! What you'll learn * Teaches cutting-edge techniques for CSS3 layout * Covers all major CSS3 layout modules including multi-column, regions, and grid * Includes detailed coverage and examples of the new, powerful FlexBox * Features beta information on edge-modules in development * Covers use of libraries, frameworks and polyfills Who this book is for Pro CSS3 Layout Techniques is aimed at the web designer who yearns for the power and flexibility of print-layout tools, while keenly supporting the Responsive Web Design (RWD) approach to developing content that works across all devices. The book deals with a fundamental element of website design, but covers material many web professionals will be unaware of, making it an ideal purchase for all but the most technically sophisticated of web designers and developers. The book uses a tutorial-led approach to demonstrate real-world examples of new techniques, while providing an accessible reference guide for subsequent referral.
Pro D3.js: Use D3.js to Create Maintainable, Modular, and Testable Charts
by Marcos IglesiasGo beyond the basics of D3.js to create maintainable, modular, and testable charts and to package them into a library that can be distributed as open source software or kept for private use. This book will show you how to transform regular D3.js chart code into reusable and extendable modules.You know the basics of working with D3.js, but it's time to become a professional D3.js practitioner. This book is your launching pad to refactoring code, composing complex visualizations from small components, working as a team with other developers, and integrating charts with a Continuous Integration system. You'll begin by creating a production-ready chart using D3.js v5, ES2015, and a test-driven approach and then move on to using and extending Britecharts, the reusable charting library based on Reusable API patterns. Finally, you'll see how to use D3.js along with React to document and build your charts to compose a charting library you can release into the NPM repository. With Pro D3.js, you'll become an accomplished D3.js developer in no time. What You Will Learn Create v5 D3.js charts with ES2016 and unit testsDevelop modular, testable and extensible code with the Reusable API patternWork with and extend Britecharts, a reusable charting library created at EventbriteUse Webpack and npm to create and publish a charting library from your own chart collectionsWrite reference documentation and build a documentation homepage for your library. Who This Book Is For Data scientists, data visualization engineers, and frontend developers with a fundamental knowledge of D3.js and some experience with JavaScript, as well as data journalists and consultants.
Pro Data Mashup for Power BI: Powering Up with Power Query and the M Language to Find, Load, and Transform Data
by Adam AspinThis book provides all you need to find data from external sources and load and transform that data into Power BI where you can mine it for business insights and a competitive edge. This ranges from connecting to corporate databases such as Azure SQL and SQL Server to file-based data sources, and cloud- and web-based data sources. The book also explains the use of Direct Query and Live Connect to establish instant connections to databases and data warehouses and avoid loading data. The book provides detailed guidance on techniques for transforming inbound data into normalized data sets that are easy to query and analyze. This covers data cleansing, data modification, and standardization as well as merging source data into robust data structures that can feed into your data model. You will learn how to pivot and transpose data and extrapolate missing values as well as harness external programs such as R and Python into a Power Query data flow. You also will see how to handle errors in source data and extend basic data ingestion to create robust and parameterized data load and transformation processes. Everything in this book is aimed at helping you deliver compelling and interactive insight with remarkable ease using Power BI’s built-in data load and transformation tools.What You Will LearnConnect Power BI to a range of external data sourcesPrepare data from external sources for easy analysis in Power BI Cleanse data from duplicates, outliers, and other bad valuesMake live connections from which to refresh data quickly and easilyApply advanced techniques to interpolate missing dataWho This Book Is ForAll Power BI users from beginners to super users. Any user of the world’s leading dashboarding tool can leverage the techniques explained in this book to turbo-charge their data preparation skills and learn how a wide range of external data sources can be harnessed and loaded into Power BI to drive their analytics. No previous knowledge of working with data, databases, or external data sources is required—merely the need to find, transform, and load data into Power BI..
Pro Data Visualization using R and JavaScript
by Tom BarkerPro Data Visualization using R and JavaScript makes the R language approachable, and promotes the idea of data gathering and analysis. You'll see how to use R to interrogate and analyze your data, and then use the D3 JavaScript library to format and display that data in an elegant, informative, and interactive way. You will learn how to gather data effectively, and also how to understand the philosophy and implementation of each type of chart, so as to be able to represent the results visually. With the popularity of the R language, the art and practice of creating data visualizations is no longer the preserve of mathematicians, statisticians, or cartographers. As technology leaders, we can gather metrics around what we do and use data visualizations to communicate that information. Pro Data Visualization using R and JavaScript combines the power of the R language with the simplicity and familiarity of JavaScript to display clear and informative data visualizations. Gathering and analyzing empirical data is the key to truly understanding anything. We can track operational metrics to quantify the health of our products in production. We can track quality metrics of our projects, and even use our data to identify bad code. Visualizing this data allows anyone to read our analysis and easily get a deep understanding of the story the data tells.
Pro Data Visualization Using R and JavaScript: Analyze and Visualize Key Data on the Web
by Tom Barker Jon WestfallUse R 4, RStudio, Tidyverse, and Shiny to interrogate and analyze your data, and then use the D3 JavaScript library to format and display that data in an elegant, informative, and interactive way. You will learn how to gather data effectively, and also how to understand the philosophy and implementation of each type of chart, so as to be able to represent the results visually. With the popularity of the R language, the art and practice of creating data visualizations is no longer the preserve of mathematicians, statisticians, or cartographers. As technology leaders, we can gather metrics around what we do and use data visualizations to communicate that information. Pro Data Visualization Using R and JavaScript combines the power of the R language with the simplicity and familiarity of JavaScript to display clear and informative data visualizations. Gathering and analyzing empirical data is the key to truly understanding anything. We can track operational metrics to quantify the health of our products in production. We can track quality metrics of our projects, and even use our data to identify bad code. Visualizing this data allows anyone to read our analysis and easily get a deep understanding of the story the data tells. This book makes the R language approachable, and promotes the idea of data gathering and analysis mostly using web interfaces. What You Will Learn Carry out data visualization using R and JavaScript Use RStudio for data visualization Harness Tidyverse data pipelines Apply D3 and R Notebooks towards your data Work with the R Plumber API generator, Shiny, and more Who This Book Is For Programmers and data scientists/analysts who have some prior experience with R and JavaScript.
Pro Database Migration to Azure: Data Modernization for the Enterprise
by Kevin Kline Denis McDowell Dustin Dorsey Matt GordonMigrate your existing, on-premises applications into the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. This book covers the best practices to plan, implement, and operationalize the migration of a database application from your organization’s data center to Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform.Data modernization and migration is a technologically complex endeavor that can also be taxing from a leadership and operational standpoint. This book covers not only the technology, but also the most important aspects of organization culture, communication, and politics that so frequently derail such projects. You will learn the most important steps to ensuring a successful migration and see battle-tested wisdom from industry veterans. From executive sponsorship, to executing the migration, to the important steps following migration, you will learn how to effectively conduct future migrations and ensure that your team and your database application delivers on the expected business value of the project. This book is unlike any other currently in the market. It takes you through the most critical business and technical considerations and workflows for moving your data and databases into the cloud, with special attention paid to those who are deploying to the Microsoft Data Platform in Azure, especially SQL Server. Although this book focuses on migrating on-premises SQL Server enterprises to hybrid or fully cloud-based Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instances, it also cover topics involving migrating non-SQL Server database platforms such as Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL applications to Microsoft Azure.What You Will LearnPlan a database migration that ensures smooth project progress, optimal performance, low operating cost, and minimal downtimeProperly analyze and manage non-technical considerations, such as legal compliance, privacy, and team executionPerform a thorough architectural analysis to select the best Azure services, performance tiers, and cost-containment featuresAvoid pitfalls and common reasons for failure relating to corporate culture, intra-office politics, and poor communicationsSecure the proper executive champions who can execute the business planning needed for successApply proven criteria to determine your future-state architecture and your migration methodExecute your migration using a process proven by the authors over years of successful projectsWho This Book Is ForIT leadership, strategic IT decision makers, project owners and managers, and enterprise and application architects. For anyone looking toward cloud migration projects as the next stage of growth in their careers. Also useful for enterprise DBAs and consultants who might be involved in such projects. Readers should have experience and be competent in designing, coding, implementing, and supporting database applications in an on-premises environment.
Pro DAX and Data Modeling in Power BI: Creating the Perfect Semantic Layer to Drive Your Dashboard Analytics
by Adam AspinDevelop powerful data models that bind data from disparate sources into a coherent whole. Then extend your data models using DAX–the query language that underpins Power BI–to create reusable measures to deliver finely-crafted custom calculations in your dashboards.This book starts off teaching you how to define and enhance the core structures of your data model to make it a true semantic layer that transforms complex data into familiar business terms. You’ll learn how to create calculated columns to solve basic analytical challenges. Then you’ll move up to mastering DAX measures to finely slice and dice your data.The book also shows how to handle temporal analysis in Power BI using a Date dimension. You will see how DAX Time Intelligence functions can simplify your analysis of data over time. Finally, the book shows how to extend DAX to filter and calculate datasets and develop DAX table functions and variables to handle complex queries.What You Will LearnCreate clear and efficient data models that support in-depth analyticsDefine core attributes such as data types and standardized formatting consistently throughout a data modelDefine cross-filtering settings to enhance the data modelMake use of DAX to create calculated columns and custom tablesExtend your data model with custom calculations and reusable measures using DAXPerform time-based analysis using a Date dimension and Time Intelligence functionsWho This Book Is ForEveryone from the CEO to the Business Intelligence developer and from BI and Data architects and analysts to power users and IT managers can use this book to outshine the competition and create the data framework that they need and interactive dashboards using Power BI
Pro DAX with Power BI: Business Intelligence with PowerPivot and SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular
by Philip Seamark Thomas MartensLearn the intricate workings of DAX and the mechanics that are necessary to solve advanced Power BI challenges. This book is all about DAX (Data Analysis Expressions), the formula language used in Power BI—Microsoft’s leading self-service business intelligence application—and covers other products such as PowerPivot and SQL Server Analysis Services Tabular. You will learn how to leverage the advanced applications of DAX to solve complex tasks.Often a task seems complex due to a lack of understanding, or a misunderstanding of core principles, and how certain components interact with each other. The authors of this book use solutions and examples to teach you how to solve complex problems. They explain the intricate workings of important concepts such as Filter Context and Context Transition. You will learn how Power BI, through combining DAX building blocks (such as measures, table filtering, and data lineage), can yield extraordinary analytical power. Throughout Pro Dax with Power BI these building blocks are used to create and compose solutions for advanced DAX problems, so you can independently build solutions to your own complex problems, and gain valuable insight from your data.What You Will Learn Understand the intricate workings of DAX to solve advanced problemsDeconstruct problems into manageable parts in order to create your own recipesApply predefined solutions for addressing problems, and link back step-by-step to the mechanics of DAX, to know the foundation of this powerful query languageGet fully on board with DAX, a new and evolving language, by learning best practices Who This Book Is ForAnyone who wants to use Power BI to build advanced and complex models. Some experience writing DAX is helpful, but not essential if you have experience with other data query languages such as MDX or SQL.