“…Once you grasp the basics, you will acquire the practical knowledge to create stunning graphs and charts using Matplotlib, generate rich graphics with relevant information, automate marketing campaigns, build machine learning projects, and execute debugging techniques. By the end of this book, you will be proficient in identifying monotonous tasks and resolving process inefficiencies to produce superior and reliable systems. …”

“…There were DevOps sessions on building Jenkins based continuous delivery pipelines, bash script testing, DDoS attacks, ChatOps, and best methods for debugging distributed systems. There were infrastructure talks on microservices and Docker containers with close looks at autopiloting, AppSec, monitoring and troubleshooting, and Redis NoSQL deployments. …”

“…Coverage includes: New physics-based animation effects provided by UIKit Dynamics Making the most of Core Location, MapKit, and Geofencing Leveraging Game Center features such as Leader Boards and Achievements Giving users access to their address and media libraries from within your app Using lightweight JSON to move data among servers, apps, and websites Syncing apps via iCloud using UIDocument and key-value store syncing Securing user data with Keychain Informing users of important app-related events via Notifications Storing and retrieving persistent data locally with Core Data Using advanced Objective-C features to write more manageable, concise apps Improving responsiveness through concurrency with Grand Central Dispatch Advanced text handling and display with TextKit Smoothly handling complex and continuous gestures Effective debugging techniques with Xcode 5 and Instruments Building passes for Passbook and PassKit If you’re a serious iOS developer who wants to build cutting-edge apps, iOS Components and Frameworks delivers the practical skills, reusable code, and expert insights you’re looking for…”

“…Learn how to Set up your Android development environment on Windows or Mac operating systems Quickly create a simple, working app that demonstrates basic Android principles Master core building blocks, such as Activities, Intents, Services, and Resources Build a functional user interface, and then make it more intuitive and usable Professionally style your Android app Make your app location-aware Integrate social networking features Build highly efficient threaded apps Integrate database support to read and write data Make your app run faster, while using less memory and power Efficiently test and debug your app Easily internationalize your app for multiple countries and languages Sell your app through Google Play and the Amazon AppStore Get all of this book’s sample code at www.androiddevbook.com/code.html. …”

“… • Printed in full color • Covers iOS 6.0 and up • Use the new Objective-C NSArray, NSDictionary, and NSNumber Data Type shortcuts introduced in Xcode 4.5.2 • Learn to navigate the Xcode 4.5+ development environment • Prepare your system and iDevice for efficient development • Get started quickly with Apple’s Objective-C and Cocoa Touch • Understand the Model-View-Controller (MVC) development paradigm • Visually design and code interfaces using Xcode storyboards, segues, exits, and the iOS Object Library • Use Auto Layout to adapt to different screen sizes and orientations • Build advanced UIs with tables, split views, navigation controllers, and more • Read and write preferences and data, and create System Settings plug-ins • Use the iOS media playback and recording capabilities • Take photos and manipulate graphics with Core Image • Sense motion, orientation, and location with the accelerometer, gyroscope, and GPS • Integrate online services using Twitter, Facebook, Email, Web Views, and Apple Maps • Create universal applications that run on both the iPhone and iPad • Write background-aware multitasking applications • Trace and debug your applications as they run…”

“…Coverage includes Ruby 2.1 overview: terminology, philosophy, and basic principles Best practices for strings and regular expressions Efficiently internationalizing your code Performing calculations (including trigonometry, calculus, statistics, and time/date calculations) Working with “Rubyesque” objects such as symbols and ranges Using arrays, hashes, stacks, queues, trees, graphs, and other data structures Efficiently storing data with YAML, JSON, and SQLite3 Leveraging object-oriented and dynamic features, from multiple constructors to program inspection Building GUIs with Shoes 4, Ruby/Tk, Ruby/GTK3, QtRuby, and other toolkits Improving thread performance by understanding Ruby’s synchronization methods and avoiding its pitfalls Automating system administration with Ruby Data formats: JSON, XML, RSS, Atom, RMagick, PDF, and more Testing and debugging with RSpec, Minitest, Cucumber, byebug, and pry Measuring Ruby program performance Packaging and distributing code, and managing dependencies with Bundler Network programming: clients, time servers, POP, SMTP, IMAP, Open-URI Web applications: HTTP servers, Rails, Sinatra, HTML generation, and more Writing distributed Ruby software with drb Choosing modern development tools that maximize your productivity All source code for this book may be downloaded at www.rubyhacker.com. informit.com/aw informit.com/ruby rubyhacker.com/therubyway therubyway.io…”

“…Plan and migrate from Windows Server 2003 and 2008 Leverage powerful capabilities that are truly new in Windows Server 2012 Install Windows Server 2012 and the GUI-less Windows Server Core Upgrade to Windows Server 2012 Active Directory Utilize advanced AD capabilities including federated forests and identity management Plan and deploy network services, from DNS and DHCP to IPv6, IPAM, and IIS Protect systems and data with server-level security, transport-level security, and security policies Deliver true end-to-end secured anytime/anywhere access to remote/mobile clients Efficiently configure and manage users, sites, OUs, domains, and for­ests through Server Manager console Create more fault-tolerant environ­ments with DFS, clustering, and Network Load Balancing Leverage major Hyper-V virtualization improvements in availability, redun­dancy, and guest support Manage Active Directory more efficiently with Active Directory Administrative Center, Best Practice Analyzer, and PowerShell scripts Systematically tune, optimize, debug, and troubleshoot Windows Server 2012…”

“…Eighteen months after the debut of the navigation apps, leading GPS manufacturers had lost 85 percent of their market value. …”

“…L’histoire de leur patrimonialisation prend ses sources bien avant l’établissement du protectorat mais c’est au début de celui-ci que sont fondées les institutions modernes, à l’origine de l’actuel Institut national du Patrimoine de Tunisie. …”

“…En guise d’introduction à cette œuvre monumentale, le premier volume retrace l’évolution de l’étude des poissons telle qu’elle était alors comprise — depuis les tout débuts jusqu’au premier tiers du xixe siècle — et résume les critères de classification que suivraient leurs propres travaux. …”

“…Plus qu’un portrait authentique, il s’agit d’une pose ou d’une posture ; la prose antique a su « rêver » elle aussi. Vers le début de notre ère en particulier, dans le paysage littéraire du monde gréco-romain, les formes de prose ont occupé une position dominante, et investi toutes les fonctions jadis réservées à la poésie : divertir, séduire, inventer des mondes imaginaires. …”

“…À l'école primaire et au début de la scolarité au collège, les activités lexicales apparaissent souvent comme déconnectées des activités de production de discours. …”

“…Cette institution clé de la gouvernance migratoire a été marquée du début des années 2000 à 2018 par l’extension de son rôle et de ses activités à l’aune de la gestion migratoire. …”

“…La résistance au protestantisme, durant les années de paix qui suivent l’édit d’Amboise, fut ritualisée par le miracle de Laon (1566), dont l’actrice principale fut la jeune femme, Nicole Obry, originaire de Vervins en Picardie. …”

“…Inside: High-value FP techniques for real-world uses Using FP where it makes the most sense Separating the logic of your system from implementation details FP-style error handling, testing, and debugging All code samples use JavaScript ES6 (ES 2015) Created for developers with a solid grasp of JavaScript fundamentals and web application design. …”

“…Ce dernier parachève, de fait, la réflexion sur le caractère vital de l’action politique, un sujet effleuré au début de la discussion, mais qui au fil des deux premiers textes apparaît de plus en plus comme le plus essentiel. …”

“…Comme les marchands allemands de la Hanse venus acquérir de précieuses fourrures, l'auteur s'arrête devant la blanche cathédrale Sainte-Sophie, symbole du lieu. …”

“…Roman fondé sur l'expérience combattante de son auteur, il est depuis considéré comme une rupture dans l'histoire des livres de guerre, en opposition avec les récits complaisants et absurdes qui avaient été diffusés depuis le début de la Grande Guerre. Il devient dans l'entre-deux-guerres un plaidoyer pacifiste mondialement célèbre. …”

“…C'est le cas de cet ouvrage qui étudie l'histoire de la maternité au Pérou entre la fin de la période coloniale et le début du xxe siècle. Dans ce pays andin, des mutations majeures se produisent durant les décennies que couvre cette étude. …”

“…Entre la fin du VIIIe et le début du XIe siècle, les Vikings déferlent sur l'Occident pour piller et commercer. …”