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Choose the best approach for your app and implement your solution quickly by leveraging complete projects. This book is a collection (read more)

Choose the best approach for your app and implement your solution quickly by leveraging complete projects. This book is a collection of practical projects that use advanced Android techniques and approaches, written by Android instructor Mark Wickham. Mark has taught a series of popular classes at Android development conferences since 2013 and Practical Android covers content from his most popular classes.

Each chapter covers an important concept and provides you with a deep dive into the implementation.The book is an ideal resource for developers who have some development experience, but may not be Android or mobile development experts. Each chapter includes at least one complete project to show the reader how to implement the concepts (hide)

Work with Apache Spark using Scala to deploy and set up single-node, multi-node, and high-availability clusters. This book discusses (read more)

Work with Apache Spark using Scala to deploy and set up single-node, multi-node, and high-availability clusters. This book discusses various components of Spark such as Spark Core, DataFrames, Datasets and SQL, Spark Streaming, Spark MLib, and R on Spark with the help of practical code snippets for each topic. Practical Apache Spark also covers the integration of Apache Spark with Kafka with examples.

You'll follow a learn-to-do-by-yourself approach to learning - learn the concepts, practice the code snippets in Scala, and complete the assignments given to get an overall exposure. On completion, you'll have knowledge of the functional programming aspects of Scala, and hands-on expertise in various Spark components. You'll also become familiar with machine learning algorithms with real-time usage. (hide)

Professional Scala provides experienced programmers with fast track coverage aimed at supporting the use of Scala in professional (read more)

Professional Scala provides experienced programmers with fast track coverage aimed at supporting the use of Scala in professional production applications. Skipping over the basics and fundamentals of programming, the discussion launches directly into practical Scala topics with the most up-to-date coverage of the rapidly-expanding language and related tools. Scala bridges the gap between functional and object-oriented programming, and this book details that link with clear a discussion on both Java compatibility and the read-eval-print loop used in functional programming.

You'll learn the details of tooling for build and static analysis. You ll cover unit testing with ScalaTest, documentation with Scaladoc, how to handle concurrency, and much more as you build the in-demand skill set required to use Scala in a real-world production environment. Java-compliant with functional programming properties, Scala's popularity is growing quickly especially in the rapidly expanding areas of big data and cluster computing. (hide)

Learn the Raspberry Pi 3 from the experts! Raspberry Pi User Guide, 4th Edition is the "unofficial official" guide to everything (read more)

Learn the Raspberry Pi 3 from the experts! Raspberry Pi User Guide, 4th Edition is the "unofficial official" guide to everything Raspberry Pi 3. Written by the Pi's creator and a leading Pi guru, this book goes straight to the source to bring you the ultimate Raspberry Pi 3 manual. This new fourth edition has been updated to cover the Raspberry Pi 3 board and software, with detailed discussion on its wide array of configurations, languages, and applications.

You'll learn how to take full advantage of the mighty Pi's full capabilities, and then expand those capabilities even more with add-on technologies. You'll write productivity and multimedia programs, and learn flexible programming languages that allow you to shape your Raspberry Pi into whatever you want it to be. If you're ready to jump right in, this book gets you started with clear, step-by-step instruction from software installation to system customization. (hide)

Big Data is made up of lots of little data: numbers entered into cell phones, addresses entered into GPS devices, visits to websites, (read more)

Big Data is made up of lots of little data: numbers entered into cell phones, addresses entered into GPS devices, visits to websites, online purchases, ATM transactions, and any other activity that leaves a digital trail. Although the abuse of Big Data -- surveillance, spying, hacking -- has made headlines, it shouldn't overshadow the abundant positive applications of Big Data. In Reality Mining, Nathan Eagle and Kate Greene cut through the hype and the headlines to explore the positive potential of Big Data, showing the ways in which the analysis of Big Data ("Reality Mining") can be used to improve human systems as varied as political polling and disease tracking, while considering user privacy.

Eagle, a recognized expert in the field, and Greene, an experienced technology journalist, describe Reality Mining at five different levels: the individual, the neighborhood and organization, the city, the nation, and the world. For each level, they first offer a nontechnical explanation of data collection methods and then describe applications and systems that have been or could be built. These include a mobile app that helps smokers quit smoking; a workplace "knowledge system"; the use of GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile phone data to manage and predict traffic flows; and the analysis of social media to track the spread of disease.
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A single dramatic software failure can cost a company millions of dollars - but can be avoided with simple changes to design and (read more)

A single dramatic software failure can cost a company millions of dollars - but can be avoided with simple changes to design and architecture. This new edition of the best-selling industry standard shows you how to create systems that run longer, with fewer failures, and recover better when bad things happen. New coverage includes DevOps, microservices, and cloud-native architecture.

Stability antipatterns have grown to include systemic problems in large-scale systems. This is a must-have pragmatic guide to engineering for production systems. If you're a software developer, and you don't want to get alerts every night for the rest of your life, help is here. (hide)

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Unity Game Development in 24 Hours will help you master the Unity 2018 (read more)

In just 24 lessons of one hour or less, Sams Teach Yourself Unity Game Development in 24 Hours will help you master the Unity 2018 game engine at the heart of Ori and the Blind Forest, Firewatch, Monument Valley, and many other sizzling-hot games! This book's straightforward, step-by-step approach teaches you everything from the absolute basics through sophisticated game physics, animation, and mobile device deploymenttechniques. Every lesson builds on what you've already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success. Step-by-step instructions carefully walk you through the most common Unity game development tasks.

Practical, hands-on examples show you how to apply what you learn. Quizzes and exercises help you test your knowledge and stretch your skills. Notes and Tips point out shortcuts and solutions Learn how to...

Get up and running fast with the Unity 2018 game engine and editor Work efficiently with Unity's graphical asset pipeline Make the most of lights and cameras Sculpt stunning worlds with Unity's terrain and environmental tools Script tasks ranging from capturing input to building complex behaviors (hide)

Your fully updated guide to search engine optimization Packed with tips, tricks, and secrets, SEO For Dummies shows you how to create (read more)

Your fully updated guide to search engine optimization Packed with tips, tricks, and secrets, SEO For Dummies shows you how to create and maintain a website that ranks at the top of search engines and drives high-volume traffic. Using plain-English explanations and easy-to-follow instructions, this friendly guide helps you come to grips with search engine basics what they are, which ones are important, and how to get started and build a search-engine-friendly site. SEO is an integral part of getting a site to rank in the various search engines in order to attract potential customers.

In the new edition of this bestselling guide to search engine optimization, you'll learn the ins and outs and best practices of successful SEO in order to make your website content more search-engine friendly so that it ranks higher among searches and draws the masses. Covering the latest information on pay-per-click options, using social media to boost your profile, and managing your platform and reputation to positively impact your search engine rankings, this hands-on guide is the fun and friendly place to start learning how to move your site to the top of the rankings. * Develop a search strategy and use local search capabilities * Build sites that increase your search visibility * Analyze results with updated tracking tools * Maximize content marketing strategies If you're asking yourself the essential question of "how do I get people to visit my site," you've come to the right place! (hide)

Go Beyond Strategy--Immerse yourself in Lara's world with this Collector's Companion Tome from Prima Games!Compelling Interviews (read more)

Go Beyond Strategy--Immerse yourself in Lara's world with this Collector's Companion Tome from Prima Games!Compelling Interviews and Look Behind the Scenes: Hear from the talented minds behind Shadow of the Tomb Raider! Includes original, hand-drawn sketches from the Puzzle Designer!Stunning Fan Art Section: Features pieces from dedicated and talented Tomb Raider fans!Exclusive Foreword: Written by Gameplay Director, Daniel Drapeau. Orange Shadow Band Resource Pack: With the in-game resources included in this pack, totaling four gold and eight jade, you can obtain your choice of either ammunition or healing items, aiding Lara throughout your journey! Custom Sticky Notes: 30 sticky notes, featuring an iconic image from the game, available only in this Collector's Companion Tome! (hide)

In Skype for Business Unleashed, three of the world's most respected Microsoft Unified Communications consultants share in-the-trenches (read more)

In Skype for Business Unleashed, three of the world's most respected Microsoft Unified Communications consultants share in-the-trenches guidance for all facets of Skype for Business planning, integration, deployment, and administration. The authors introduce Skype for Business, outline all it can do, and thoroughly explain the major improvements Microsoft has made in integrating Lync Server with its immensely popular and well-proven Skype consumer technologies. They cover every form of communication Skype for Business can manage, including IP voice, instant messaging, audio/video conferencing, web conferencing, and more.

You'll find expert guidance on planning infrastructure, managing day-to-day operations, server roles, multi-platform clients, security, troubleshooting, and more. This completely revamped guidebook offers extensive new coverage of Microsoft's new cloud-based and hybrid cloud architectures for unified communications, and their deep implications for networking, security, and your Active Directory structures. You'll find exclusive insights on SDN for unified communications; interoperating with consumer Skype and standards based videoconferencing systems; measuring and optimizing quality; and the system's newest mobile functionality. (hide)