“…This book takes you on a journey of extending Joomla's capabilities by developing your own extensions. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Virtual goods and asset marketplace APIs -- AI APIs -- Multiplayer networking APIs: -- Spatial audio APIs -- Avatar customization APIs -- Real-time translation and communication APIs -- Virtual education and training APIs -- Personal data and privacy APIs -- Economic and financial APIs -- Health and well-being APIs -- Cross-platform and cross-reality APIs -- Environmental and sustainability APIs -- Summary -- Chapter 8: Making and Using 3D Models and Integrating 2D Content -- 3D revolution and 2D evolution -- The dynamic dance of 3D imaging and generative AI -- 3D imaging - the artisan's tool in the digital era -- The evolutionary journey of 2D graphics -- A brief history of 2D imaging -- Contemporary digital landscape - The dominance of 3D graphics -- A brief history of 3D imaging -- Generative AI - the next quantum leap in digital design -- Avatar creation -- Envisioning and blueprinting -- Crafting in 3D -- Surface details and reflection properties -- Movement and life infusion -- Onboarding to the Metaverse -- Societal and cultural dimensions -- AI's intersection with avatars -- Entities that produce avatars -- 2D integration -- Why is 2D integration essential? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Green supply chain management - internal and external green practices -- Smart green supply chain management - a configurational approach -- Smart green supply chain and COVID-19 -- Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 10 Multicriteria decision making approach for selection and prioritization of projects into the digital transformation journey -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Background and related works -- 10.2.1 Digital Transformation -- 10.2.2 Digital Maturity -- 10.2.3 Strategic Roadmap -- 10.2.4 AHP &amp -- TOPSIS Multicriteria Decision Making support methods -- 10.2.5 Prioritization for project development -- 10.3 Proposed tool - SPREDT -- 10.3.1 Development of the SPREDT tool -- 10.3.2 Application of the SPREDT tool -- 10.4 Application case, results, and discussions -- 10.5 Conclusions -- References -- Part IV Industry 4.0 production planning and decision making -- 11 Smart manufacturing scheduling with Petri nets -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Background -- 11.2.1 Petri nets -- 11.2.2 Modeling with Petri nets -- 11.3 Metaheuristics and Petri nets -- 11.4 Proposed approach -- 11.4.1 Decoding -- 11.4.2 Neighborhood -- 11.5 Computational tests -- 11.5.1 Preliminaries -- 11.5.2 Calibration -- 11.5.2.1 Performance measures -- 11.5.2.2 Adequacy tests -- 11.5.3 Results -- 11.6 Conclusions and future work -- References -- 12 Characterizing nervousness at the shop-floor level in the context of Industry 4.0 -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Bibliometric analysis -- 12.3 Literature review -- First notions of schedule nervousness (evolution of the term schedule nervousness) -- Schedule nervousness in rescheduling and online approaches -- Schedule nervousness in control -- Production planning and I4.0 -- 12.4 Schedule nervousness in a new context -- 12.5 The shop-floor schedule nervousness framework -- The SFSN characterization -- The SFSN scope…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Introduction -- 1.1. The journey so far Web 1.0 - Web 2.0 - Web 3.0 -- 2. Distributed ledgers (DLTs) -- 2.1. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Copyright -- Contributors -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Introducing Tools and Skills for .NET -- Introducing this book and its contents -- Companion books to complete your learning journey -- Audiences for this book -- Tools -- Skills -- Testing -- Design and career development -- Setting up your development environment -- Choosing the appropriate tool and application type for learning -- Using Visual Studio for general development -- Using Code for cross-platform development -- Using GitHub Codespaces for development in the cloud -- Using Rider for cross-platform development -- What I used -- Deploying cross-platform -- Downloading and installing Visual Studio -- Visual Studio keyboard shortcuts -- Visual Studio Enterprise edition tools -- Downloading and installing Code -- Installing other extensions -- Managing Code extensions at the command prompt -- Understanding Code versions -- Code keyboard shortcuts -- Downloading and installing Rider -- Other JetBrains tools -- Chrome AI tools -- Making good use of the GitHub repository for this book -- Raising issues with the book -- Giving me feedback -- Downloading solution code from the GitHub repository -- Where to go for help -- Reading documentation on Microsoft Learn -- Getting help for the dotnet tool -- LLMs like ChatGPT -- Getting better help from LLMs using prompt engineering -- AI usage by developers -- Getting help on Discord and other chat forums -- Setting up a database and projects for this book -- Using a sample relational database -- Setting up SQL Server and the Northwind database -- Creating the Northwind database for a local SQL Server -- Creating the Northwind database for SQL Edge in Docker -- Creating a class library for entity models using SQL Server -- Creating a class library for the data context using SQL Server…”

“…The book begins with a journey into understanding EC2 core components, creating and managing Amazon Machine Images (AMIs), selecting the right instance type and size, establishing a solid foundation with networking and connectivity, and implementing security best practices. …”

“…Transform the way your network teams think about and deploy enterprise network automation through the power of Nautobot's open-source platform Key Features Learn how documenting your network in Nautobot can accelerate your network automation journey Apply NetDevOps to your network by leveraging Nautobot as a network source of truth Minimize tool sprawl by extending, using, or building Nautobot Apps Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book Description Nautobot enables network teams to build a scalable and extensible network source of truth that provides a foundation to power any network automation stack. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Against and Beyond Mimeticism: A Cinematic Ethics of Migration Journeys in Documentary Auto-Ethnography -- Nadica Denić -- 2. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…A Simple Approach Three Examples Conservative Estimate Proof In Advocacy Pudding Chapter 4: Five Proven Ways (& One Shocking Way) To Create More Brand Advocates Section 2: The Power Of Advocate Marketing Chapter 5: The Power Of Advocate Marketing Finding Box Advocates Unleashing Box Advocates Box-Full Of Referrals Box Embraces Advocacy A New Way Of Marketing Unleashing Advocates Trusted Advocates Sustainable Marketing Force Authentic Advocacy Word Of Mouth Marketing At Scale Advocacy Drives Growth Advocacy & The Consumer Decision Journey Beyond Listening & Engagement The 3 R's Of Advocacy 3 Major Advocacy Benefits Traditional Marketing Model The "Triangle Of Trust" Fair Exchange Of Value Maintaining Balance Betting Against Beacon Not An Either/Or Advocates Positively Impact Purchase Process Case Studies Section 3: Advocate Marketing Playbook Chapter 6: Advocate Marketing Playbook Overview Advocate Flow Advocate Flow Example Chapter 7: Identifying 3 Ways To Identify Advocates 1. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…2.13 Interest Groups Discussion -- Mode 3: Know People -- Know People: Mindsets -- Observing Everything -- Building Empathy -- Immersing in Daily Life -- Listening Openly -- Looking for Problems and Needs -- Know People: Methods -- 3.1 Research Participant Map -- 3.2 Research Planning Survey -- 3.3 User Research Plan -- 3.4 Five Human Factors -- 3.5 POEMS -- 3.6 Field Visit -- 3.7 Video Ethnography -- 3.8 Ethnographic Interview -- 3.9 User Pictures Interview -- 3.10 Cultural Artifacts -- 3.11 Image Sorting -- 3.12 Experience Simulation -- 3.13 Field Activity -- 3.14 Remote Research -- 3.15 User Observations Database -- Mode 4: Frame Insights -- Frame Insights: Mindsets -- Exploring Systems -- Looking for Patterns -- Constructing Overviews -- Identifying Opportunities -- Developing Guiding Principles -- Frame Insights: Methods -- 4.1 Observations to Insights -- 4.2 Insights Sorting -- 4.3 User Observation Database Queries -- 4.4 User Response Analysis -- 4.5 ERAF Systems Diagram -- 4.6 Descriptive Value Web -- 4.7 Entities Position Map -- 4.8 Venn Diagramming -- 4.9 Tree/Semi-Lattice Diagramming -- 4.10 Symmetric Clustering Matrix -- 4.11 Asymmetric Clustering Matrix -- 4.12 Activity Network -- 4.13 Insights Clustering Matrix -- 4.14 Semantic Profile -- 4.15 User Groups Definition -- 4.16 Compelling Experience Map -- 4.17 User Journey Map -- 4.18 Summary Framework -- 4.19 Design Principles Generation -- 4.20 Analysis Workshop -- Mode 5: Explore Concepts -- Explore Concepts: Mindsets -- Challenging Assumptions -- Standing in the Future -- Exploring Concepts at the Fringes -- Seeking Clearly Added Value -- Narrating Stories about the Future -- Explore Concepts: Methods -- 5.1 Principles to Opportunities -- 5.2 Opportunity Mind Map -- 5.3 Value Hypothesis -- 5.4 Persona Definition -- 5.5 Ideation Session -- 5.6 Concept-Generating Matrix…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Creating an alert product rule -- Creating an alert product rule error condition -- Testing the validation product rule in the QLE -- Creating a selection product rule -- Creating a selection product rule error condition -- Creating an alert product rule action -- Testing the validation product rule in the QLE -- Creating a filter product rule -- Creating twin fields -- Summary -- Chapter 4: Configuring CPQ Pricing -- CPQ pricing -- Learning about pricing methods -- Setting a list price -- Creating the cost price -- Creating the block price -- Adding a block price product to a quote -- Creating a percentage of the total price -- Creating Multi-Dimensional Quoting (MDQ) -- Understanding the pricing structure -- Discounting in CPQ -- Discount schedules -- Associating the discount schedule with a product -- Creating price rules -- Enabling the advanced calculator -- Creating a sample price rule -- Creating a price condition -- Creating a price action -- Testing a price rule in the QLE -- Creating a price rule using a lookup object -- Creating a lookup query for the price rule -- Creating a price action for the lookup query price rule -- Summary -- Chapter 5: Generating and Configuring Quote Templates -- Generating PDF quotes using quote templates -- Generating a quote document -- Creating quote templates and template content -- Attaching additional documents -- Creating template content and linking quote templates -- The types of content -- Creating HTML content -- Linking the HTML content to a quote template -- Creating line item content -- Linking the line item content to a quote template -- Creating quote terms content -- Linking quote terms to a template -- Integrating DocuSign for eSignatures -- Summary -- Section 2: The Next Stage of the CPQ Journey -- Chapter 6: Configuring Guided Selling -- Guided selling and its advantages…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Designing programmes that serve as a bridge into further learning and employment -- Offering practical training when work-based learning is inaccessible -- Facilitating access to work-based learning opportunities -- Better preparing youth for work-based learning -- Providing support during work-based learning -- How can migrants and refugees be supported in their VET journey? -- Support measures to integrate young migrants and refugees into VET and the labour market -- Getting informed: Understanding VET opportunities -- Getting ready: Preparing for VET, including apprenticeships -- Getting in: Enabling easier access for young migrants and refugees to VET -- Getting on: Supporting the completion of VET -- How can VET be made more accessible to adult learners? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Front Cover -- Half Title Page - 5G Outlook - Innovations and Applications -- RIVER PUBLISHERS SERIES IN COMMUNICATIONS -- Title Page - 5G Outlook - Innovations and Applications -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Editor -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 - Introduction -- 1.1 The Journey to 5G Wireless Communication -- 1.2 Background and Future of 5G Technology -- 1.3 Applications of 5G -- 1.4 Summary -- References -- About the Author -- Chapter 2 - 5G: Need for the Hour -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Mobile Communication Aeon -- 2.3 WISDOM and Its Task Groups Abstract -- 2.4 Towards 5G System -- 2.4.1 Requirements and Drivers -- 2.4.2 Use-cases -- 2.4.2.1 Augmented reality -- 2.4.2.2 Self-driven cars -- 2.4.2.3 Video-conferencing and real-time video applications -- 2.4.2.4 Machine type communication -- 2.5 How 5G will Change the Society -- 2.5.1 Rural Connectivity -- 2.5.1.1 Challenges faced by LTE and other technologies -- 2.5.1.2 Carrier aggregation for rural connectivity -- 2.5.2 Universal Internet Connectivity and Affordable Broadband -- 2.6 Emerging Technologies in 5G -- 2.6.1 Massive MIMO -- 2.6.2 Network Function Virtualization -- 2.6.3 Software Defined Network -- 2.6.4 Millimeter-wave -- 2.6.5 Cognitive Radio -- 2.6.6 Heterogeneous Networks -- 2.6.7 Internet of Things -- 2.7 Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- About the Author -- Chapter 3 - Mm-waves Promises and Challenges in Future Wireless Communication: 5G -- 3.1 Introduction to Millimeter-waves -- 3.2 Channel Propagation of Millimeter-waves -- 3.3 Data Rate and Millimeter-waves -- 3.4 Application of Millimeter-waves -- 3.5 Conclusions -- References -- About the Author -- Chapter 4 - The Fog over the Meadow and the Cloud in the Blue Sky -- 4.1 Introduction…”

“…Knowledge, design, and choice of database is critical in that journey, but there is no one-size-fits-all solution. …”

“…Featuring: Itineraries—List of official exam objectives covered ETAs—Amount of time needed to complete each lesson Travel Advisories—Expert advice on critical topics Local Lingo—Concise definitions of key terms and concepts Travel Assistance—Recommended resources for more information Exam Tips—Common exam pitfalls and solutions Checkpoints—End-of-chapter questions, answers, and explanations Career Flight Path—Career options mapped out to maximize the return from your IT journey Electronic content includes: Practice exams for 220-801 & 220-802 More than one hour of video training featuring Mike Meyers Mike’s favorite PC tools and utilities CompTIA A+ Glossary…”

“…Covering a variety of important ExtJS 4 strategies and concepts, you will be fully-equipped to implement a variety of different user interfaces using the ExtJS MVC design pattern. Your journey ends by exploring the production build and deployment process using Maven, Sencha Cmd and Glassfish…”

“…GitHub is the go-to community for facilitating coding collaboration, and GitHub For Dummies is the next step on your journey as a developer. Written by a GitHub engineer, this book is packed with insight on how GitHub works and how you can use it to become a more effective, efficient, and valuable member of any collaborative programming team. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Approach and Organization of the Book -- Part I: Introduction to Business Analytics and IBM Cognos 10 -- Part II: Accessing and Using IBM Cognos 10 -- Part III: Authoring Content with IBM Cognos 10 -- Part IV: Administration of IBM Cognos 10 -- Part I: Introduction to Business Analytics and IBM Cognos 10 -- Chapter 1: Introduction to Business Analytics -- Types of Business Analytics -- Analytical Reporting -- Trending -- Scenario Modeling -- Predictive Modeling -- Starting the Business Analytics Journey: Solid Business Intelligence -- The IT Perspective of BI -- The Business Perspective of BI -- The Pursuit of Business Analytics -- Chapter 2: Monitoring Performance Using Dashboards and Scorecards -- Dashboards Show Current Information -- Viewing Metrics with Scorecards -- Value of a Balanced Scorecard -- Planning for Dashboards and Scorecards -- Understand Your Needs -- Choose Metrics -- Benefits of a Successful Implementation -- Chapter 3: Introduction to IBM Cognos 10 Business Analytics -- Cognos 10 User Roles -- Non-Author Roles -- Remote Recipient -- Recipient -- Active Report Recipient -- Consumer -- Mobile Consumer -- Enhanced Consumer -- Author Roles -- Business Author -- Business Analyst -- Business Manager -- Advanced Business Author -- Professional Author -- BI Professional -- BI Administrator -- Cognos Connection and Cognos 10 Studios -- Cognos Connection -- Cognos Business Insight -- Cognos Query Studio -- Cognos Analysis Studio -- Cognos Business Insight Advanced -- Cognos Report Studio -- Cognos Event Studio -- Cognos Metric Studio -- IBM Cognos Mobile -- Accessing IBM Cognos Mobile -- Run a Report -- Add a Report to Home Page and/or Favorites…”

“…Looking to kick-start your app development journey with Android 13, but don't know where to start? …”

“…This book will make your learning journey quicker and increase your willingness to try Java’s new features by explaining the correct practices and decisions related to complexity, performance, readability, and more. …”