“…Learn Java programming concepts to design automation testing frameworks Key Features Learn to use Java program logic in application testing Understand various test-driven development concepts with Java tools Master Java with lots of programming examples Book Description Java is one of the most commonly-used software languages by programmers and developers. …”

“…Addresses how PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and HTML5 are vital tools for creating dynamic, database-driven websites and are especially important for e-commerce sites Serves as essential reading for web designers who are new to these technologies, offering a crash course covering all of these powerful technologies in this handy volume of seven self-contained minibooks Covers how to program in PHP and how to create and administer a MySQL database as well as how to manipulate MySQL data via a web interface Shows how to create a secure website and how to code popular e-business applications such as login programs and shopping carts With seven books in one, PHP, MySQL, JavaScript & HTML5 All-in-One For Dummies will turn your website into the center of attention in no time at all…”

“…Using Microsoft Visual Studio examples, he addresses everything from setting up servers and authorization through delivering rich CSS pages packed with graphics and data-driven content. Gaynes clearly explains Node.js’s async model, coding approach, request/response paradigm, site structure, data management, security, and more. …”

“…You need to decide: Will you drive that change, or be driven away by it? Will you disrupt or be disrupted? …”

“…Real-world examples and best practices are included throughout this Oracle Press guide. Follow a request-driven nine-step process to identify and address performance problems in web applications Use performance-related database tools, including data dictionary views, logging, tracing, PL/SQL Hierarchical Profiler, PL/Scope, and RUNSTATS Instrument code to pinpoint performance issues using call stack APIs, error stack APIs, and timing markers Embed PL/SQL in SQL and manage user-defined functions Embed SQL in PL/SQL using a set-based approach to handle large volumes of data Properly write and deploy data manipulation language triggers to avoid performance problems Work with advanced datatypes, including LOBs and XML Use caching techniques to avoid redundant operations Effectively use dynamic SQL to reduce the amount of code needed and streamline system management Manage version control and ensure that performance fixes are successfully deployed Code examples in the book are available for download…”

“…Hokey Min focuses on modern business strategies and applications – transcending obsolete logistics- and purchasing-driven approaches still found in many competitive books. …”

“…The starting point for today’s IT professionals, this concise guide distills the increasingly growing and diverse field of service-oriented architecture and the real-world practice of building powerful service-driven systems. Accessible and jargon-free, this book intentionally avoids technical details to provide easy-to-understand, introductory coverage of the following topics: Services, service-orientation, and service-oriented computing: what they are and how they have evolved How SOA and service-orientation change businesses and transform IT culture, priorities, and technology decisions How services are defined and composed to solve a wide spectrum of business problems Deep implications of the service-orientation paradigm--illuminated through an annotation of the classic SOA Manifesto Traditional and contemporary service technologies and architectures How clouds and virtualization support the scalability and reliability of services-based solutions SOA-based industry models, from enterprise service to global trader A detailed case study: how real enterprises bring together contemporary SOA practices, models, and technologies Next Generation SOA will be indispensable to wide audiences of business decision makers and technologists--including architects, developers, managers, executives, strategists, consultants, and researchers…”

“…You'll learn how to: Bring together the multiple business disciplines whose work impacts sourcing and procurement Use strategic sourcing techniques to create a more sustainable supply chain Integrate the use of emission permits into your strategic sourcing programs Manage procurement when the cost of raw materials fluctuates widely Effectively utilize financial hedging in strategic sourcing Deepen your understanding of contemporary buyer-supplier relationships Implement strategic lead-time management Increase visibility as a way to become more demand-driven Take advantage of recent advances in e-sourcing and e-procurement More effectively manage risk and uncertainty in your supply network Make better outsourcing/insourcing decisions in global supply chains If you're a senior manager who wants to transform sourcing and procurement into a key competitive differentiator, this book will help you deliver the goods…”

“…You’ll become the kind of leader other entrepreneurs look up to—calm, optimistic, driven. The Entrepreneur’s Book of Actions will provide the direction you need to make the best use of your time, your energy, and your creativity. …”

“…Enterprise Mac Security is a definitive, expert-driven update of the popular, slash-dotted first edition which was written in part as a companion to the SANS Institute course for Mac OS X. …”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Conclusion -- Chapter 8 Developing Organizational Goals and Setting Objectives -- Preparing for Goal Setting -- The Ground Rules -- Reviewing Strategic Goals and Setting Professional Development Goals -- Connecting Learning Goals to Organizational Goals -- Reviewing Your Talent Development Platform -- Structuring Objectives for Each Realm of Learning -- Learning on the Job -- Learning through Mentoring -- Professional Development and Training -- By Type of Organization -- By Learning Style -- By Competency Area -- Departmental Professional Development Objectives -- Finalizing Your Talent Development Platform -- Goals and Objectives in Practice -- Volunteer-Run Organization -- Small Grassroots Organization -- Midsized Organization -- Grantmaking Organization -- Conclusion -- Chapter 9 Setting Individual Goals and Objectives -- Preparing for Individual Goal Setting -- Setting Individual Goals and Objectives -- Analyzing the IPDA and ILSA Prior to Goal Setting -- Connecting Learning Activities to Goals and Objectives -- Meeting with Supervisees -- Finalizing Individual Talent Development Platforms -- Individual Goals and Objectives in Practice -- Volunteer-Run Organization -- Small Grassroots Organization -- Midsized Nonprofit -- Grantmaking Organization -- Conclusion -- Chapter 10 Implementing the Plan -- Implementation Best Practices -- Salary Adjustments -- Time and Budget Estimates: Creating the Talent Development Platform -- Time and Budget Estimates: Implementing the Talent Development Platform -- Resources and Tools for Implementation -- On-the-Job Resources -- Mentoring Resources -- Peer Group Resources -- Training Resources -- Overcoming Barriers to Implementation -- Unaware of Needing Help -- Uncertain How or Where to Help -- No Action -- Unable to Reach or Connect with the Resource -- Implementation in Practice -- Volunteer-Run Organization…”

“…Provides clear instructions on remotely controlling your home appliances Shows you how to set preferences to automatically adjust lighting or temperature Explores digital "life hacks" that explain how non-app-ready appliances can be controlled via smart phones using third-party go-betweens Covers an emerging segment of the industry that was one of the primary focuses of this year's Consumer Electronic Show If you're looking to find new ways to simplify and better control your home environment using app-driven devices, your phone, or tablet, Home Automation For Dummies makes it easier…”

“…Abuse of the Right to Apply for Evidence to Be Taken in Criminal Proceedings and the Prevention of Abuse« The right to apply for evidence to be taken has been restricted in recent years in the name of the fight against abuse of this right, which raises the question of when this right is abused and how far the anti-abuse measures may go. …”

“…Bringing historical census data, governmental statistics, and ship manifests into conversation with centuries-old migration patterns of servants, agricultural workers, seasonal laborers, peddlers, and artisans-both male and female-this research argues that Central Europeans have long been mobile, that this mobility has been driven by diverse motivations, and that post-1850 transatlantic migration was an obvious extension of earlier spatial mobility patterns. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Not Quite as Popular as the Beatles, But Getting There -- Moving from Wall Street to Main Street -- Keeping up with the Vanguards -- Ready for Prime Time -- The proof of the pudding -- The major players -- Twist and shout: Commercialization is tainting a good thing -- Chapter 2 What the Heck Is an ETF, Anyway? …”

“…It opens up a new path to data-driven diagnosis. Artificial Intelligence in Digital Holographic Imaging introduces key concepts and algorithms of AI to show how to build intelligent holographic imaging systems drawing on techniques from artificial neural networks, convolutional neural networks, and generative adversarial network. …”

“…You will build an xUnit automated test framework using JavaScript: initially a clone of Jest, but adding a couple of neat features borrowed from RSpec, the genre-defining tool for behavior-driven development (BDD). Along the way, you will explore the philosophy behind automated testing best practices. …”

“…Non-financial asset sales can help improve the fiscal situation, but purely revenue-driven privatisations without appropriate regulatory provisions addressing potential market failures should be avoided. …”

“…“Fishing expeditions” are not authorised, but all foreseeably relevant information must be provided, including bank information and information held by fiduciaries, regardless of the existence of a domestic tax interest or the application of a dual criminality standard. All members of the Global Forum, as well as jurisdictions identified by the Global Forum as relevant to its work, are being reviewed. …”