“…It's the only way to really bring about the adaptation needed to survive." -- Richard Maltsbarger, Business Development Executive, Lowe's Companies, Inc. …”

“…Key Features Build state-of-the-art algorithms that can solve your business' problems Learn how to find hidden patterns in your data Revise key concepts with hands-on exercises using real-world datasets Book Description Starting with the basics, Applied Unsupervised Learning with R explains clustering methods, distribution analysis, data encoders, and features of R that enable you to understand your data better and get answers to your most pressing business questions. This book begins with the most important and commonly used method for unsupervised learning - clustering - and explains the three main clustering algorithms - k-means, divisive, and agglomerative. …”

“…You will • Gain new clarity about what concurrency really is, and how concurrent processes work • Master best practices for writing concurrent code that’s more robust and less susceptible to weird, hard-to-diagnose errors • Review the Java concurrency mechanisms Android’s constructs are built upon • Shape an approach to concurrency that reflects the unique characteristics of the Android environment • Avoid widespread misconceptions that lead Android developers into trouble • Make the most of AsyncTask—but only when it’s the right tool for the job • Leverage the powerful, lightweight Looper/Handler framework to support scheduled, asynchronous tasks and execute many message types • Use the Android Service component to separate business logic from UI • Understand..…”

“…Sessions dedicated to microservices, including CA Technologies architecture director Mike Amundsen's look at the three types of microservices (stateless, data centric, and aggregator) and when to deploy them; Maria Gomez (ThoughtWorks) on observability as the best way to maintain microservices in production; and Jim Gough (Morgan Stanley) on how to think about APIs in the context of microservices and the differences between an API gateway and a service mesh. …”

“…Coverage includes: • Easy-to-understand, plain English explanations of SOA and service-orientation fundamentals (as compiled from series titles) • Microservices, micro task abstraction, and containerization • Service delivery lifecycle and associated phases • Analysis and conceptualization of services and microservices • Service API design with REST services, web services, and microservices • Modern service API and contract versioning techniques for web services and REST services • Up-to-date appendices with service-orientation principles, REST constraints, and SOA patterns (including three new patterns) Service-Oriented Architecture: Analysis and Design for Services and Microservices, Second Edition , will be indispensable to application architects, enterprise architects, software developers, and any IT professionals interested in learning about or responsible for designing or implementing modern-day, service-oriented solutions. …”

“…Breakout Strategies for Emerging Markets integrates insights drawn from the authors’ extensive primary research worldwide, their pioneering academic research and case development, practical consulting and management experience, and their conversations with industry leaders on several continents. You will learn about the experiences and actions of both local and global enterprises in industries ranging from consumer goods to entertainment, apparel to finance. …”

“…This book presents the 14 papers chosen as most insightful and useful. This peer-reviewed research addresses a richly diverse set of business topics, illuminating opportunities to improve decision making at strategic, tactical, and operational levels. …”

“…What you will learn Work with the updated Windows Server 2019 interface, including Server Core and Windows Admin Center Secure your network and data with new technologies in Windows Server 2019 Learn about containers and understand the appropriate situations to use Nano Server Discover new ways to integrate your data center with Microsoft Azure Harden your Windows Servers to help keep the bad guys out Virtualize your data center with Hyper-V Who this book is for If you are a System Administrator or an IT professional interested in designing and deploying Windows Server 2019 then this book is for you. …”

“…By end of the book, you will have learned about the working of the Oracle CX Cloud Suite and how to orchestrate user experience across all products seamlessly. …”

“…Computing on the edge is a new paradigm for most people. The Azure IoT Edge platform uses many existing technologies that may be familiar to developers, but understanding how to leverage those technologies in an edge computing scenario can be challenging. …”

“…Optimize your marketing strategies through analytics and machine learning Key Features Understand how data science drives successful marketing campaigns Use machine learning for better customer engagement, retention, and product recommendations Extract insights from your data to optimize marketing strategies and increase profitability Book Description Regardless of company size, the adoption of data science and machine learning for marketing has been rising in the industry. …”

“…From generating text to building a language translator, we show how some of today's most powerful AI applications work under the hood. …”

“…You will learn how to build a neural network from scratch using packages such as Encog, Aforge, and Accord. You will learn about various concepts and techniques, such as deep networks, perceptrons, optimization algorithms, convolutional networks, and autoencoders. …”

“…By the end of this book, you will have learned about advanced penetration testing tools, techniques to get reverse shells over encrypted channels, and processes for post-exploitation. …”

“…In later sections, you will also learn about the different components for user interactions such as the text input component and buttons. …”

“…You'll then learn about the eight most important patterns for each creational, structural, and behavioral type. …”

“…The book will also be useful for Office 365 administrators interested in implementing Microsoft Teams effectively by learning about and ..…”

“…Finally, you'll learn about Prometheus federation, cross-sharding aggregation, and also long-term storage with the help of Thanos. …”

“…Knowledge of Python programming is required to get the most out of this book. Downloading the example code for this ebook: You can download the example code fil..…”

“…What you will learn Apply machine learning to structured data, natural language, photographs, and written text How machine learning can detect fraud, forecast financial trends, analyze customer sentiments, and more Implement heuristic baselines, time series, generative models, and reinforcement learning in Python, scikit-learn, Keras, and TensorFlow Dig deep into neural networks, examine uses of GANs and reinforcement learning Debug machine learning applications and prepare them for launch Address bias and privacy concerns in machine learning Who this book is for This book is ideal for readers who understand math and Python, and want to adopt machine learning in financial applications. …”