“…In this multicloud and cognitive era, information continues to grow rapidly. By 2025, IDC says worldwide data will grow by 61% to 175 zettabytes, with as much of the data in data centers as in the cloud. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Deleting Alpha Channels -- Basic Channel Stunts -- Selecting Objects with Channels -- Creating a Silhouette Effect -- Lightening and Darkening Channels -- Combining Channels -- Sharpening Individual Channels -- Part Two: Editing Images -- Chapter 6: Cropping, Resizing, and Rotating -- Cropping Images -- The Rule of Thirds -- Creative Cropping -- The Crop Tool -- Cropping with Selection Tools -- Trimming Photos Down to Size -- Cropping and Straightening Photos -- Cropping and Straightening in Camera Raw -- Resizing Images -- Pixels and Resolution -- The Mighty Image Size Dialog Box -- Resizing Images for Print -- Resizing for Email and the Web -- Resizing Web Images for Print -- Resizing Images for Presentations -- Resizing Smart Objects -- Automated Resizing with the Image Processor -- Resizing the Canvas -- Content-Aware Scaling -- Rotating and Distorting -- Simple Rotations -- The Transformers -- Chapter 7: Combining Images -- Cut It Out -- Pasting into a Selection -- Sky Swapping -- Fading Images Together -- Soft Erasers -- Soft Brushes and Layer Masks -- Gradient Masks -- Layer Blend Modes -- Normal and Dissolve Blend Modes -- Darken Blend Modes -- Lighten Blend Modes -- Lighting (Contrast) Blend Modes -- Comparative Blend Modes -- Composite Blend Modes -- Hiding Backgrounds with Blending Sliders -- Auto-Aligning Layers and Photomerge -- Building Panoramas with Photomerge -- Auto-Blending Layers -- Cloning Between Documents -- Combining Vectors and Rasters -- Mapping One Image onto Another -- Chapter 8: Draining, Changing, and Adding Color -- Draining Color -- Black &amp -- White Adjustment Layers -- Gradient Map Adjustment Layers -- The Lightness Channel -- Going Grayscale in Camera Raw -- Partial-Color Effect -- Fading Color to Black and White -- High-Contrast Black and White -- The High-Key Effect -- Delicious Duotones -- Changing Color…”

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“…Today's leaders know that speed and agility are the keys to any company's success, and yet many are frustrated that their organizations can't move fast enough to stay competitive. The typical chain of command is too slow; internal resources are too limited; people are already executing beyond normal expectations. …”

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“…Through practical implementations, you’ll learn how to collect, normalize, and analyze network data from diverse sources, build intuitive dashboards, and set up actionable alerts that help you stay ahead of potential issues. Later, you’ll cover advanced topics, such as integrating observability data into your network automation strategy, ensuring your network operations align with business objectives. …”

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“…In FAIK: A Practical Guide to Living in a World of Deepfakes, Disinformation, and AI-Generated Deceptions, cybersecurity and deception expert Perry Carpenter unveils the hidden dangers of generative artificial intelligence, showing you how to use these technologies safely while protecting yourself and others from cyber scams and threats. …”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Identifying Alternative Perspectives Moving on to Positive Thoughts Part Two Positive Thinking and Positive Action Having Goals Identifying your Options Taking Positive Steps Using Positive Visualisation Being Flexible Getting Motivated Staying Motivated Using Positive Body Language Part Three Making Positive Thinking a Habit Being Appreciative Being Kind Being Generous Making a Contribution Giving Compliments Indulging in Small Pleasures Using more Positive Language Saying 'but' or 'and' Saying 'should' or 'could' Being more Confident Being with Positive People Consuming Positive News Part Four Positive Thinking for Difficult Situations Managing Disappointments and Setbacks Being Stuck in a Job you don't like Surviving Trauma and Tragedy Dealing with being Bullied Having Courage Coping with Criticism Forgiving Changing your Mind Dealing with Guilt Moving on from Regret Coping with Worry and Anxiety Managing Envy Making New Friends Taking Risks Having a Positive Body Image Avoiding the Blame Game Being Non-Judgemental Coping with Change Answers to In Practice Questions in Part One More Positive Thinking Quotes About the Author…”

“…With disruptive startups outperforming industry stalwarts, executives everywhere are pushing greater growth and innovation. Staying competitive demands a complete digital transformation. …”

“…Build Web services and applications that meet enterprise requirements for security, mobility, transactions, QoS, workflow, portlets, management, and more Avoid the "bottomless pit" of application rewriting and maintenance overhead Architect applications to stay reliable even if some Web services go off-line Scale applications to support the inclusion of Web services from multiple partners Secure private information within Web services environments Develop high-value mobile Web service applications Includes a detailed case study Whether you're an architect, developer, project leader, or manager, this book will help you deliver on the promise of Web services in your real-world enterprise environment…”

“…Fortunately, modern JavaScript libraries offer some excellent patterns that can help you safely extend & reuse components for months and years to come — without over-engineering or sacrificing much development speed. …”