“…These are the questions that iPad programmer Dan Pilone carefully walks you through in this O'Reilly breakdown. By the time you're done, you'll have a whole new set of tips, tricks, and ideas on improving your own applications' user interfaces. …”

“…Van Vugt also discusses how to manage Windows, network equipment, as well as cloud infrastructure with Ansible. Next, the more advanced Ansible features are demonstrated, such as working with roles, task control, and using Ansible Vault followed by walk-through examples of Ansible optimization and troubleshooting. …”

“…Learn how to • Discover what Apache Spark does and how it fits into the Big Data landscape • Deploy and run Spark locally or in the cloud • Interact with Spark from the shell • Make the most of the Spark Cluster Architecture • Develop Spark applications with Scala and functional Python • Program with the Spark API, including transformations and actions • Apply practical data engineering/analysis approaches designed for Spark • Use Resilient Distributed Datasets (RDDs) for caching, persistence, and output • Optimize Spark solution performance • Use Spark with SQL (via Spark SQL) and with NoSQL (via Cassandra) • Leverage cutting-edge functional programming techniques • Extend Spark with streaming, R, and Sparkling Water • Start building Spark-based machine learning and graph-processing applications • Explore advanced messaging technologies, including Kafka • Preview and prepare for Spark’s next generation of innovations Instructions walk you through common questions, issues, and tasks; Q-and-As, Quizzes, and Exercises build and test your knowledge; "Did You Know?" …”

“…The examples show you how to break up legacy monolithic applications into distributed apps and deploy them to a clustered environment in the cloud, using the exact same artifacts you use to run them locally. …”

“…The task based full-color format allows you to quickly and easily find the exact task you want to accomplish and walks you through it in a delightfully concise and visual manner. …”

“…You'll tackle the smartphone basics like making calls, texting, e-mailing, browsing the Internet, and shooting photos and video before taking on more advanced features like maps and navigation, built-in and add-on apps, movies, music, e-books, and syncing it all in the cloud. Walks you through your Amazon Fire Phone and all its features - from understanding its "under the hood" power to customizing your device for your needs Covers using your Amazon Fire Phone for work - and play - with advice on setting up and storing contacts, managing your calendar, getting directions, going online, staying in touch with friends and family, and filling your Fire with the latest games, apps, movies, music, and more Includes details on the Fire's camera and video capabilities, immersive Firefly technology, Amazon content integration, cloud storage, and 24/7 Mayday help service Whether you're upgrading from another device or stepping into the smartphone market for the first time, Amazon Fire Phone For Dummies is your guide to all your Fire has to offer…”

“…This video course with Vandad Nahavandipoor, based on his cookbook with the same name, walks you through 30 practical recipes for working with the iOS 8 SDK, including HealthKit, HomeKit, Core Data, and CloudKit. …”

“…From Target to Equifax, Home Depot, and GM, it seems as if no company is safe from a third-party incident or breach, regardless of size. …”

“…Frank has over 19 years in Information Technology and has held certifications from HP, Microsoft, Citrix, and Cisco. A Cisco veteran of over eight years, he works with customers daily where he designs, implements and supports end-to-end architectures and solutions such as workload mobility, business continuity and cloud / orchestration services. …”

“…"In this video based training course for iOS Programming, expert developer and trainer Bob McCune teaches you how to build iOS apps using the iOS SDK from Apple. iOS is the standard SDK (software development kit) for iPad, iPhone and iPad devices. Using the SDK, Bob walks you through creating a fully functional app, and applying the tools and techniques available to you. …”

“…Skill Level Beginner Learn How To: Install Linux Use essential tools Manage Files Work with text files Log in and run tasks with administrator privileges Work with the Bash Shell Manage Users and Groups Manage Permissions Store Management Essentials Manage networking Work with Systemd Manage software and SSH Manage Time Work with processes Schedule tasks Read log files Who Should Take This Course Administrators and developers who want to become familiar with the Linux operating system Anyone who needs basic Linux skills for working with Linux in cloud, container or Kubernetes environments Anyone taking the LFC and Linux+ exams Course Requirements Students should be able to install a virtual machine that runs Linux. …”

“… • Edit and enhance photos with the powerful new tools on the Photos app • Browse the web safely with Safari's new privacy features • Share files quickly and easily using iCloud Drive • Use Siri to accomplish more in less time Like any computer, your Mac is a tool. …”

“…Understand the fundamental requirements for inter-domain multicast Design control planes for identifying source and receiver, as well as the downstream control plane Support multicast transport where cloud service providers don’t support native multicast Use multicast VPNs to logically separate traffic on the same physical infrastructure Explore the unique nuances of multicast in the data center Implement Virtual Port Channel (vPC), Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN), and Cisco’s Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) Design multicast solutions for specific industries or applications Walk through examples of best-practice multicast deployments Master an advanced methodology for troubleshooting large IP multicast networks…”

“…This book’s broad coverage includes advanced features such as generics and collections; a thorough introduction to the Visual Studio 2010 IDE and Visual Studio Team System; a full section on data access with ADO.NET and LINQ; practical overviews of WPF and WCF; coverage of web and cloud development with Silverlight and Azure; and advanced topics such as multithreading, testing, and deployment. …”

“…Mark Bates begins with a simple distributed application, and then walks through an increasingly complex series of examples, demonstrating solutions to the most common distributed programming problems. …”

“…Frank has over 19 years in Information Technology and has held certifications from HP, Microsoft, Citrix, and Cisco. A Cisco veteran of over 8 years, he works with customers daily where he designs, implements, and supports end-to-end architectures and solutions such as workload mobility, business continuity, and cloud / orchestration services. …”

“…Now, in just 24 lessons of one hour or less, you can learn all the skills and techniques you'll need to deploy each key component of a Hadoop platform in your local environment or in the cloud, building a fully functional Hadoop cluster and using it with real programs and datasets. …”

“…Topics include: Setting up your daily routine with Reminders, e-mail, and the Dock Exploring the native tools like iWork, iLife, and iCloud Customizing your experience with User Accounts, Parental Controls, and Mission Control Basic maintenance and troubleshooting to keep your Mac running perfectly The book also dispenses valuable information for a veteran Mac user, including the most useful Dashboard widgets and the 10 best Mac websites that belong in your Safari bookmark menu. …”

“…(iPhone 7 Plus users also learn how to best utilize the new Portrait shooting mode.) · Using the redesigned Maps app, transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful GPS navigation device to obtain real-time, turn-by-turn driving, walking, or mass transit directions in cities around the world. …”

“…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). …”