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As If Human

A new approach to the challenges surrounding artificial intelligence that argues for assessing AI actions as if they came from a human being Intelligent machines present us every day with urgent ethical challenges. Is the facial recognition software used by an agency fair? When algorithms determine questions of justice, finance, health, and defense, are the decisions proportionate, equitable, transparent, and accountable? How do we harness this extraordinary technology to empower rather than oppress? Despite increasingly sophisticated programming, artificial intelligences share none of our essential human characteristics—sentience, physical sensation, emotional responsiveness, versatile general intelligence. However, Nigel Shadbolt and Roger Hampson argue, if we assess AI decisions, products, and calls for action as if they came from a human being, we can avert a disastrous and amoral future. The authors go beyond the headlines about rampant robots to apply established moral principles in shaping our AI future. Their new framework constitutes a how-to for building a more ethical machine intelligence.

CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition (Exam N10-008)

This up-to-date Mike Meyers exam guide delivers complete coverage of every topic on the N10-008 version of the CompTIA Network+ Certification exam Get complete coverage of all the CompTIA Network+ exam objectives inside this comprehensive resource. Created and edited by Mike Meyers, the leading expert on CompTIA certification and training, CompTIA Network+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition covers exam N10-008 in full detail. You’ll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, scenarios, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the exam with ease, this authoritative guide also serves as an essential on-the-job reference. Covers all exam topics, including: Network architectures Cabling and topology Ethernet basics Network installation TCP/IP applications and network protocols Routing Network naming Advanced networking devices IPv6 Remote connectivity Wireless networking Virtualization and cloud computing Mobile networking Network operations Managing risk Network security Network monitoring and troubleshooting Online content includes:100+ practice exam questions in a customizable test engine 20+ lab simulations to help you prepare for the performance-based questions One hour of video training from Mike Meyers Mike Meyers’ favorite shareware and freeware networking tools and utilities

Designing Data-Intensive Applications

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues need to be figured out, such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability. In addition, we have an overwhelming variety of tools, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, stream or batch processors, and message brokers. What are the right choices for your application? How do you make sense of all these buzzwords? In this practical and comprehensive guide, author Martin Kleppmann helps you navigate this diverse landscape by examining the pros and cons of various technologies for processing and storing data. Software keeps changing, but the fundamental principles remain the same. With this book, software engineers and architects will learn how to apply those ideas in practice, and how to make full use of data in modern applications. Peer under the hood of the systems you already use, and learn how to use and operate them more effectivelyMake informed decisions by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of different toolsNavigate the trade-offs around consistency, scalability, fault tolerance, and complexityUnderstand the distributed systems research upon which modern databases are builtPeek behind the scenes of major online services, and learn from their architectures

iPhone 11 User Guide

After many speculations and wild guesses, the iPhone 11, which is the newest entry to the Apple iPhone family, is officially available. HURRAY! The device was introduced together with the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Max to replace Apple's phased-out iPhone XR, XS and XS Max models. These latest iPhone devices came configured with the iOS software that was released in September 2019. The iPhone 11 looks stunning in videos but look even better physically. 1. Have you recently acquired an iPhone 11? 2. Are you searching for a detailed user guide to help you configure your new iPhone phone and understand it? 3. Are you searching for a manual to uncover all of your latest device's great features? 4. Are you curious to know what to do after unboxing it and undergoing the initial setup phase? Okay, this book is for you! The contents of this book are in clear and concise words, with a detailed approach to help you understand your device as quickly as possible. A look at this guide will teach you the following: 1. How to Activate and Configure Your iPhone 2. How to Add Password: Set Up Screen Lock 3. How to Change the Auto-Lock (Screen Timeout) Time 4. How to Insert Sim Card Properly 5. How to Configure and Use Face ID to Unlock Your iPhone 6. How to Turn “Tap to Wake” and “Raise to Wake” On and Off 7. How to Block and Unblock a Number 8. How to Make a Phone Call 9. How to Setup Call forwarding 10. How to Make Conference Call 11. How to Navigate Your iPhone with Voice Control 12. How to Find Your iPhone if Misplaced or Stolen ...and many more topics. Get this book to provide answers to all your questions about your new device. Hit the Buy Now button to get this book and enjoy doing more with your iPhone.

A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence

From Oxford's leading AI researcher comes a fun and accessible tour through the history and future of one of the most cutting edge and misunderstood field in science: Artificial Intelligence The somewhat ill-defined long-term aim of AI is to build machines that are conscious, self-aware, and sentient; machines capable of the kind of intelligent autonomous action that currently only people are capable of. As an AI researcher with 25 years of experience, professor Mike Wooldridge has learned to be obsessively cautious about such claims, while still promoting an intense optimism about the future of the field. There have been genuine scientific breakthroughs that have made AI systems possible in the past decade that the founders of the field would have hailed as miraculous. Driverless cars and automated translation tools are just two examples of AI technologies that have become a practical, everyday reality in the past few years, and which will have a huge impact on our world. While the dream of conscious machines remains, Professor Wooldridge believes, a distant prospect, the floodgates for AI have opened. Wooldridge's A Brief History of Artificial Intelligence is an exciting romp through the history of this groundbreaking field--a one-stop-shop for AI's past, present, and world-changing future.

"You Are Not Expected to Understand This"

Leading technologists, historians, and journalists reveal the stories behind the computer coding that touches all aspects of life—for better or worse Few of us give much thought to computer code or how it comes to be. The very word “code” makes it sound immutable or even inevitable. “You Are Not Expected to Understand This” demonstrates that, far from being preordained, computer code is the result of very human decisions, ones we all live with when we use social media, take photos, drive our cars, and engage in a host of other activities. Everything from law enforcement to space exploration relies on code written by people who, at the time, made choices and assumptions that would have long-lasting, profound implications for society. Torie Bosch brings together many of today’s leading technology experts to provide new perspectives on the code that shapes our lives. Contributors discuss a host of topics, such as how university databases were programmed long ago to accept only two genders, what the person who programmed the very first pop-up ad was thinking at the time, the first computer worm, the Bitcoin white paper, and perhaps the most famous seven words in Unix history: “You are not expected to understand this.” This compelling book tells the human stories behind programming, enabling those of us who don’t think much about code to recognize its importance, and those who work with it every day to better understand the long-term effects of the decisions they make. With an introduction by Ellen Ullman and contributions by Mahsa Alimardani, Elena Botella, Meredith Broussard, David Cassel, Arthur Daemmrich, Charles Duan, Quinn DuPont, Claire L. Evans, Hany Farid, James Grimmelmann, Katie Hafner, Susan C. Herring, Syeda Gulshan Ferdous Jana, Lowen Liu, John MacCormick, Brian McCullough, Charlton McIlwain, Lily Hay Newman, Margaret O’Mara, Will Oremus, Nick Partridge, Benjamin Pope, Joy Lisi Rankin, Afsaneh Rigot, Ellen R. Stofan, Lee Vinsel, Josephine Wolff, and Ethan Zuckerman.

Building Large Scale Web Apps

"Building Large Scale Web Apps" is a toolkit for managing large-scale React applications. React as a library allows you to start building user interfaces quickly and easily. But how do things scale as an application grows? How do you ensure that your codebase remains manageable, your performance metrics stay on point, and your team continues to work cohesively as the project evolves? In this book, you'll uncover strategies that industry professionals use to build scalable, performant, and maintainable React applications, all without becoming overwhelmed by complexity.

CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, Eleventh Edition (Exams 220-1101 & 220-1102)

This bestselling on-the-job reference and test preparation guide has been fully revised for new 2022 exam objectives This fully revised and updated resource offers complete coverage of the latest release of CompTIA A+ exams 220-1101 & 220-1102. You’ll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass the CompTIA A+ exams with ease, this definitive guide also serves as an essential on-the-job IT reference. Covers all exam topics, including how to: Work with CPUs, RAM, BIOS, motherboards, power supplies, and other personal computer components Install, configure, and maintain hard drives Manage input devices and removable media Set up, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft Windows Troubleshoot and fix computer problems Install printers and other peripherals Configure and secure mobile devices Connect to the Internet Set up wired and wireless networks Protect your personal computer and your network Implement virtualization and cloud-based technologies Online content includes: Practice exams for 1101 & 1102 with hundreds of questions One hour of video training from Mike Meyers TotalSim simulations of performance-based questions A collection of Mike Meyers’ favorite shareware and freeware PC tools and utilities

SwiftUI for Masterminds 4th Edition

Learn how to create apps for iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma with Swift 5.9 and the SwiftUI framework. SwiftUI for Masterminds is a complete course on creating professional applications for iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers. After reading this book, you will know how to program in Swift, how to design user interfaces, and how to combine traditional frameworks with SwiftUI's advanced features to create modern applications. In this book, we show you how to build insanely great apps from scratch. We explore basic and complex concepts; from computer programming and the Swift programming language to database storage, data sharing, and everything you need to know to develop applications for Apple devices. The information is backed up by practical examples that provide a step-by-step introduction to the latests technologies available for app development, making them accessible to everyone. SwiftUI for Masterminds is designed to prepare you for the future and was written for the genius in you, for Masterminds. Introduction to Swift 5.9 Swift Paradigm Swift Concurrency SwiftData Declarative User Interfaces SwiftUI Framework Multiplatform Applications Navigation Stacks Navigation Split Views Custom Layouts Scroll Views Lists and Grids Tables Maps Forms Graphics and Animations Charts Files Archiving Documents iCloud CloudKit Camera and Photos Video View Web View Gesture Recognizers Drag & Drop Notifications Internationalization and Localization UIKit in SwiftUI ...and more! iOS and Mac development with iOS 17, Xcode 15, Swift 5.9 and SwiftUI

Deep Learning

An introduction to a broad range of topics in deep learning, covering mathematical and conceptual background, deep learning techniques used in industry, and research perspectives. “Written by three experts in the field, Deep Learning is the only comprehensive book on the subject.” —Elon Musk , cochair of OpenAI; cofounder and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX Deep learning is a form of machine learning that enables computers to learn from experience and understand the world in terms of a hierarchy of concepts. Because the computer gathers knowledge from experience, there is no need for a human computer operator to formally specify all the knowledge that the computer needs. The hierarchy of concepts allows the computer to learn complicated concepts by building them out of simpler ones; a graph of these hierarchies would be many layers deep. This book introduces a broad range of topics in deep learning. The text offers mathematical and conceptual background, covering relevant concepts in linear algebra, probability theory and information theory, numerical computation, and machine learning. It describes deep learning techniques used by practitioners in industry, including deep feedforward networks, regularization, optimization algorithms, convolutional networks, sequence modeling, and practical methodology; and it surveys such applications as natural language processing, speech recognition, computer vision, online recommendation systems, bioinformatics, and videogames. Finally, the book offers research perspectives, covering such theoretical topics as linear factor models, autoencoders, representation learning, structured probabilistic models, Monte Carlo methods, the partition function, approximate inference, and deep generative models. Deep Learning can be used by undergraduate or graduate students planning careers in either industry or research, and by software engineers who want to begin using deep learning in their products or platforms. A website offers supplementary material for both readers and instructors.

iCloud for Beginners

Teaching you everything you need to know about iCloud, Apple's revolutionary back-up and sync service, iCloud for Beginners guides you through every essential element. From how to set-up your free iCloud account to sharing your information across your Apple devices, these easy-to-follow guides and step-by-step tutorials will show you exactly how to get the most out of your iPad, iPhone and Mac. Designed by experts as an accessible, friendly guide to world-beating software and devices, the For Beginners series will help give you the confidence to learn everything you need to know. Clear, easy-to-understand and comprehensive, For Beginners’ first class tutorials, features and reviews are created with you in mind, ready to give you the tools you need to get the most out of your new passion.

Generative Artificial Intelligence

"AI expert Jerry Kaplan explains how generative AI will revolutionize virtually every human activity. Highly recommended." - Francis Fukuyama, Political scientist and author of The End of History and the Last Man Advances in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) have created a new class of computer systems that exhibit astonishing proficiency on a wide variety of tasks with superhuman performance, producing novel text, images, music, and software by analyzing enormous collections of digitized information. Soon, these systems will provide expert medical care; offer legal advice; draft documents; write computer programs; tutor our children; and generate music and art. These advances will accelerate progress in science, art, and human knowledge, but they will also bring new dangers. Have we finally discovered the holy grail of AI - machines that match or exceed human intelligence? Which industries and professions will thrive, and which will wither? What risks and dangers will it pose? How can we ensure that these systems respect our ethical principles? Will the benefits be broadly distributed or accrue to a lucky few? How will GAI alter our political systems and international conflicts? Are we merely a stepping stone to a new form of non-biological life, or are we just getting better at building useful gadgets? Generative Artificial Intelligence: What Everyone Needs to Know? equips readers with the knowledge to answer these pressing questions.

Windows 11 Inside Out

Conquer Windows 11 -- from the inside out! Dive into Windows 11 and really put your Windows expertise to work. Focusing on the most powerful and innovative features of Windows 11, this supremely well-organized reference packs hundreds of time-saving solutions, up-to-date tips, and workarounds. From personalizing your Windows user experience to maximizing security and privacy, you'll discover how experts tackle today's essential tasks. Make the most of Microsoft's latest Windows enhancements as you challenge yourself to new levels of mastery. Install, configure, and secure the latest versions of Windows 11 in any environment Use new Windows features to minimize distractions and maximize productivity Create an aesthetically pleasing workspace that syncs to all your Windows 11 devices Make the most of built-in apps and safely get more apps through the Microsoft Store Stay up-to-date with news, weather, and your personal commitments via the Widgets pane Leverage the Microsoft Edge browser's advanced security, privacy, and tracking prevention Protect your devices and data, and block malware and intruders Manage local and cloud storage, sync and share content, and make the most of File Explorer Fine-tune access controls with user accounts, passwords, and biometrics Reliably connect to and configure Windows networks Explore PowerShell and advanced administration tools, and manage Windows in the enterprise Run Windows 11 in a virtual machine or in the cloud Use Android apps from the Amazon Appstore Perform expert-level troubleshooting, optimization, and recovery

Ghost in the Wires

In this "intriguing, insightful and extremely educational" novel, the world's most famous hacker teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for citizens and consumers in the age of Big Brother and Big Data (Frank W. Abagnale). Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist in history. He accessed computers and networks at the world's biggest companies -- and no matter how fast the authorities were, Mitnick was faster, sprinting through phone switches, computer systems, and cellular networks. As the FBI's net finally began to tighten, Mitnick went on the run, engaging in an increasingly sophisticated game of hide-and-seek that escalated through false identities, a host of cities, and plenty of close shaves, to an ultimate showdown with the Feds, who would stop at nothing to bring him down. Ghost in the Wires is a thrilling true story of intrigue, suspense, and unbelievable escapes -- and a portrait of a visionary who forced the authorities to rethink the way they pursued him, and forced companies to rethink the way they protect their most sensitive information. "Mitnick manages to make breaking computer code sound as action-packed as robbing a bank." -- NPR

12 Things Every iPhone & iPad User Should Know

While using an iOS device isn’t hard—and that's partially why we love them—even savvy users like Macworld readers have holes in their iPhone and iPad knowledge. Maybe you know everything there is to know about Safari caching, but you're in the dark when it comes to iPhone photography. Or perhaps you're a Mail maestro, but you'd like to be faster at composing emails on a digital keyboard. Whether you've forgotten an iOS trick or you want to learn some new ones, our editors have you covered. We polled our community—and our newsroom—to create a list of 12 essential iOS features we think every iOS user should know about. Topics include syncing your accounts and data, managing your apps, printing, and working with Bluetooth. You can learn how to troubleshoot meddlesome battery issues and brush up on your security and backup options; we'll also explain the basics of multitasking and editing text, and walk you through shooting a quality photo and working with PDFs. These iOS essentials first appeared as the cover story for our April 2012 issue; not only does the book include all the information from that print feature, we've redesigned the layout, included new galleries and videos, and added a little bit extra for our ebook viewers.

A Seniors Guide to Apple Watch Series 9, SE, and Ultra (With watchOS 10): An Easy to Understand Guide to the 2023 Apple Watch with watchOS 10

Navigating modern technology can be a challenge, but not with this tailored guide for seniors. Delve into the Apple Watch Series 9 world with clarity and confidence. Whether you're exploring smart technology for the first time or keen to understand the latest features, this guide is designed with seniors in mind. What Seniors Will Discover: Simplified Introduction: A gentle walk-through of the Apple Watch Series 9 and its standout functionalities. What's new in WatchOS 10 The differences between all of the different watches What the Apple Watch Series 9, SE, and Ultra can (and can't) do Health & Wellness Tracking: Understand health metrics like blood oxygen and temperature sensors, specially contextualized for seniors' needs. A guide to communication tools, from receiving calls to reading messages and setting reminders for medications or appointments. Personalizing Your Watch: Tips on adjusting settings for better visibility, larger text, and other senior-friendly customizations. Detailed imagery to guide you in tailoring your watch's aesthetics and functionality. Using Apple Pay from your Apple Watch. Using Family Setup. Using the Handwashing app. Tracking sleep. Finding, installing, updating, and removing apps from your Apple Watch. For seniors eager to embrace modern technology to stay connected, informed, and healthy, the Apple Watch Series 9 is a fantastic companion. Let this guide be your compass in the world of smart technology, written in a style that respects and understands your needs. Are you ready to start enjoying your new Apple Watch? Then let's get started! Note: This book is not endorsed by Apple, Inc. and should be considered unofficial. It is based on The Insanely Easy Guide to Apple Watch Series 9, but has an expanded section on accessibility.

User Story Mapping

User story mapping is a valuable tool for software development, once you understand why and how to use it. This insightful book examines how this often misunderstood technique can help your team stay focused on users and their needs without getting lost in the enthusiasm for individual product features. Author Jeff Patton shows you how changeable story maps enable your team to hold better conversations about the project throughout the development process. Your team will learn to come away with a shared understanding of what you’re attempting to build and why. Get a high-level view of story mapping, with an exercise to learn key concepts quicklyUnderstand how stories really work, and how they come to life in Agile and Lean projectsDive into a story’s lifecycle, starting with opportunities and moving deeper into discoveryPrepare your stories, pay attention while they’re built, and learn from those you convert to working software

JavaScript

Learn JavaScript programming today and begin your path towards JavaScript programming mastery! In this Definitive JavaScript Guide, you're about to discover how to... Program code in JavaScript through learning the core essentials that every JavaScript programmer must know. JavaScript is on the internet everywhere we look. Thanks to JavaScript, many of the sites that you enjoy are able to run the way that they are supposed to. And when you understand how JavaScript works, you are going to have the advantage of knowing how websites function effectively. Here is a Preview of What You'll Learn... - Essentials of JavaScript programming. Quickly pick up the code examples found on the book and start learning the concepts as you code - Major aspects of JavaScript programming - including concepts that are found on other computer languages - Various mechanics of JavaScript programming: variables, conditional statements, etc. and why learning these core principles are important to JavaScript programming success - How JavaScript and HTML are able to effectively work together to create better web pages ... And much, much more! Added Benefits of owning this book: - Get a better understanding of the JavaScript programming language - Learn the basic building blocks of JavaScript programming in order to gain the confidence to tackle more complex topics - Gain the most important concepts in your path towards JavaScript programming mastery Learning JavaScript can help you in many ways both professionally and personally. By implementing the lessons in this book, not only would you learn one of today's most popular computer languages, but it will serve as your guide in accomplishing your JavaScript goals – whether as a fun hobby or as a starting point into a successful and long term Web Development career. Take action today to reach your JavaScript programming goals. Scroll to the top of the page and select the "Buy now" button.

Data Points

A fresh look at visualization from the author of Visualize This Whether it's statistical charts, geographic maps, or the snappy graphical statistics you see on your favorite news sites, the art of data graphics or visualization is fast becoming a movement of its own. In Data Points: Visualization That Means Something , author Nathan Yau presents an intriguing complement to his bestseller Visualize This , this time focusing on the graphics side of data analysis. Using examples from art, design, business, statistics, cartography, and online media, he explores both standard-and not so standard-concepts and ideas about illustrating data. Shares intriguing ideas from Nathan Yau, author of Visualize This and creator of flowingdata.com, with over 66,000 subscribers Focuses on visualization, data graphics that help viewers see trends and patterns they might not otherwise see in a table Includes examples from the author's own illustrations, as well as from professionals in statistics, art, design, business, computer science, cartography, and more Examines standard rules across all visualization applications, then explores when and where you can break those rules Create visualizations that register at all levels, with Data Points: Visualization That Means Something .

Hacking with macOS

Whether you have existing iOS skills or you're starting fresh, you can learn macOS coding by building real-world projects with Swift 5.0 and Xcode – all you need is in this course. 100% Mojave: You can always be guaranteed you're learning the latest, greatest Apple technologies because all my tutorials are written for macOS 10.14. 100% Swift 5.0: Don't waste time with out of date tutorials – here you can learn smart, powerful, and expressive Swift the way it was meant to be written. 100% Practical: You learn Swift while you make real macOS projects, which means you get to apply your new skills immediately and see them work in context. 100% Proven: I've already taught thousands of people how to build iOS apps, and now I'll help you transfer your skills to macOS and unleash the power of your desktop. If you loved Hacking with Swift, this is the sequel you've been waiting for. Hacking with macOS follows the same approach I used with Hacking with Swift: small, standalone projects that teach individual techniques starting from scratch, so you end up with a huge library of finished projects you can develop further or use as the base for something entirely new. What's in the course? Hacking with macOS teaches you Swift and macOS frameworks through real-world projects. There's a comprehensive Swift introduction for beginners, but I'm also packing the book with hints and tips that help you transfer your existing iOS skills to macOS painlessly. Hacking with macOS includes 18 projects in total: six apps, six games, and six technique projects that focus on specific macOS APIs. The projects are: 1. Storm Viewer: Get started coding in Swift by making an image viewer app and learning key concepts. 2. Cows and Bulls: Practice your NSTableView skills while learning about random numbers and text input. 3. Social media: Return to project 1 and add a feature to let users share their selected picture. 4. Grid Browser: Power up your web browsing experience by viewing more than one site at a time. 5. Capital Cities: Learn to drop map pins and measure distance in this MKMapView game. 6. Auto Layout: Make your apps adapt intelligently to any size screen – it's easier than you think! 7. Photo Memories: Create watermarked videos using NSCollectionView with drag and drop. 8. Odd One Out: Build a picture-matching game using grid view and… particle effects? 9. GCD: Learn how to create background threads, delay work, and even parallelize complex operations. 10. WeatherBar: Display your local weather in the macOS status bar using JSON and GCD. 11. Bubble Trouble: Create a physics-based bubble popping game with timers, sound effects, and more. 12. Animation: Master Core Animation by learning a variety of ways to bring your UI to life. 13. Screenable: Get to grips with Core Graphics and NSDocument by building a screenshot-editing app. 14. Shooting Gallery: Build a fast-paced shooting game with animations, new levels, and a custom mouse cursor. 15. NSUndoManager: Learn to let your apps forgive and forget user mistakes with NSUndoManager. 16. Bookworm: Track the books you've read while writing any hardly any code. No, really. 17. Match Three: Build a ball-matching game with SpriteKit, while learning about shape nodes and particle emitters. 18. Bindings: Practice your bindings skill by converting temperatures with KVC and KVO. While building projects, you'll learn all this and more: - How Cocoa on macOS differs from Cocoa Touch on iOS. - Creating advanced user interfaces with NSTableView, NSCollectionView, NSStackView, NSSplitView, and the all-new NSGridView. - How to build apps that look great in multi-window and tabbed user environments. - Designing your apps with powerful native components such as NSButton, NSTextView, NSSegmentedControl, NSImageView, and more. - Working with the filesystem, and using system services such as sharing and drag and drop. - Designing interfaces with and without storyboards, plus Auto Layout, alerts, modals, and sheets. - Handling mouse and keyboard events, animation, concurrency, and more. Will it teach me Swift? I've done my best to make sure this book is accessible to everyone: if you're just starting out I'll make sure and explain every concept, but if you're coming from iOS there are dozens of tips to help you transfer your existing skills to macOS. Hacking with macOS comes with the same packed Swift introduction you get with Hacking with Swift, but after that it turns to focus on the powerful platform features that lie at the core of macOS. I'm working hard to cover as much of AppKit as possible, to help give you the best jump start possible for your own apps. I already make iOS apps – is macOS so different? iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS have a number of similarities, not least the Swift programming language that works across all of them. This means coming to macOS from iOS already gives you a head start because many concepts will be familiar to you – delegation, KVO, notifications, and closures for example all work the same. But when it comes to user interface, macOS and iOS are worlds apart. The very nature of macOS is that it works in a multi-window environment where users can resizing apps or dock them as needed – your apps need to learn to existing alongside others, and integrate fully with the rest of the system. I make a point of highlight everywhere macOS and iOS come together so you can transfer your skills faster. This means you don't need to learn many things from scratch, and can instead focus on the parts that are different.

CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2

Trust the best-selling Official Cert Guide series from Cisco Press to help you learn, prepare, and practice for exam success. They are built with the objective of providing assessment, review, and practice to help ensure you are fully prepared for your certification exam. This book, combined with CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1, covers all the exam topics on the CCNA 200-301 exam. Master Cisco CCNA 200-301 exam topics Assess your knowledge with chapter-opening quizzes Review key concepts with exam preparation tasks This is the eBook edition of CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2. This eBook does not include access to the Pearson Test Prep practice exams that comes with the print edition. CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2 presents you with an organized test preparation routine through the use of proven series elements and techniques. “Do I Know This Already?” quizzes open each chapter and enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section. Exam topic lists make referencing easy. Chapter-ending Exam Preparation Tasks help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly. CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2 from Cisco Press enables you to succeed on the exam the first time and is the only self-study resource approved by Cisco. Best-selling author Wendell Odom shares preparation hints and test-taking tips, helping you identify areas of weakness and improve both your conceptual knowledge and hands-on skills. This complete study package includes A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams Do I Know This Already? quizzes, which enable you to decide how much time you need to spend on each section Chapter-ending Key Topic tables, which help you drill on key concepts you must know thoroughly A free copy of the CCNA 200-301 Network Simulator, Volume 2 Lite software, complete with meaningful lab exercises that help you hone your hands-on skills with the command-line interface for routers and switches Links to a series of hands-on config labs developed by the author Online interactive practice exercises that help you enhance your knowledge More than 50 minutes of video mentoring from the author An online interactive Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms by chapter A final preparation chapter, which guides you through tools and resources to help you craft your review and test-taking strategies Study plan suggestions and templates to help you organize and optimize your study time Well regarded for its level of detail, study plans, assessment features, hands-on labs, and challenging review questions and exercises, this official study guide helps you master the concepts and techniques that ensure your exam success. CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2, combined with CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1, walk you through all the exam topics found in the Cisco 200-301 exam. Topics covered in Volume 2 include IP access control lists Security services IP services Network architecture Network automation Companion Website: The companion website contains CCNA Network Simulator Lite software, practice exercises, 50 minutes of video training, and other study resources. See the Where Are the Companion Files on the last page of your eBook file for instructions on how to access. In addition to the wealth of content, this new edition includes a series of free hands-on exercises to help you master several real-world configuration activities. These exercises can be performed on the CCNA 200-301 Network Simulator Lite, Volume 2 software included for free on the companion website that accompanies this book.

CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition

Completely revised and updated for the 2015 CISSP body of knowledge, this new edition by Fernando Maymì continues Shon Harris’s bestselling legacy, providing a comprehensive overhaul of the content that is the leading chosen resource for CISSP exam success, and has made Harris the #1 name in IT security certification. This bestselling self-study guide fully prepares candidates for the challenging Certified Information Systems Security Professional exam and offers 100% coverage of all eight exam domains. This edition has been thoroughly revised to cover the new CISSP 2015 Common Body of Knowledge, including new hot spot and drag and drop question formats, and more. Each chapter features learning objectives, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. Beyond exam prep, the guide also serves as an ideal on-the-job reference for IT security professionals. CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Seventh Edition provides real-world insights and cautions that call out potentially harmful situations. Fully updated to cover the 8 new domains in the 2015 CISSP body of knowledge Written by leading experts in IT security certification and training Features new hot spot and drag-and-drop question formats Electronic content includes 1400+ updated practice exam questions

Designing Games

Ready to give your design skills a real boost? This eye-opening book helps you explore the design structure behind most of today’s hit video games. You’ll learn principles and practices for crafting games that generate emotionally charged experiences—a combination of elegant game mechanics, compelling fiction, and pace that fully immerses players. In clear and approachable prose, design pro Tynan Sylvester also looks at the day-to-day process necessary to keep your project on track, including how to work with a team, and how to avoid creative dead ends. Packed with examples, this book will change your perception of game design. Create game mechanics to trigger a range of emotions and provide a variety of playExplore several options for combining narrative with interactivityBuild interactions that let multiplayer gamers get into each other’s headsMotivate players through rewards that align with the rest of the gameEstablish a metaphor vocabulary to help players learn which design aspects are game mechanicsPlan, test, and analyze your design through iteration rather than deciding everything up frontLearn how your game’s market positioning will affect your design

Getting Started With AirTags: An Insanely Easy Guide to Keeping Track of Your Things with AirTag

For years, tracking keys, suitcases, and other valuables could be done with a small tracker—one most likely made by Tile. That's all changed. Apple announced in Spring 2021 that it was entering the race to find the things you love with the Apple AirTag—a small, puck-shaped device that can help locate keys, bags, and much more. This short guide will tell you what you need to know about the powerful new tracker.

Computer Organization and Design, Enhanced (Enhanced Edition)

Computer Organization and Design, Fifth Edition , moves into the post-PC era with new examples and material highlighting the emergence of mobile computing and the cloud. The book explores this generational change with updated content featuring tablet computers, cloud infrastructure, and the ARM (mobile computing devices) and x86 (cloud computing) architectures. This new edition provides in-depth coverage of parallelism with examples and content highlighting parallel hardware and software topics. It features the Intel Core i7, ARM Cortex-A8 and NVIDIA Fermi GPU as real-world examples throughout the book. It also adds a new concrete example, Going Faster, to demonstrate how understanding hardware can inspire software optimizations that improve performance by 200 times. Other topics covered include: the Eight Great Ideas of computer architecture; performance via parallelism; performance via pipelining; performance via prediction; design for Moore's Law; hierarchy of memories; abstraction to simplify design; and dependability via redundancy. The book includes a full set of updated and improved exercises as well as pop-up definitions for technical terms and concepts. Furthermore, it features interactive learning assessments that provide instant feedback in the form of true/false, multiple choice, and short essay questions. This book will appeal to professionals in computer organization and design as well as students with interest or are taking courses in this subject. Winner of a 2014 Texty Award from the Text and Academic Authors Association Includes new examples, exercises, and material highlighting the emergence of mobile computing and the cloud Covers parallelism in depth with examples and content highlighting parallel hardware and software topics Features the Intel Core i7, ARM Cortex-A8 and NVIDIA Fermi GPU as real-world examples throughout the book Adds a new concrete example, "Going Faster," to demonstrate how understanding hardware can inspire software optimizations that improve performance by 200 times Discusses and highlights the "Eight Great Ideas" of computer architecture: Performance via Parallelism; Performance via Pipelining; Performance via Prediction; Design for Moore's Law; Hierarchy of Memories; Abstraction to Simplify Design; Make the Common Case Fast; and Dependability via Redundancy Includes a full set of updated and improved exercises Features interactive learning assessments that provide instant feedback in the form of true/false, multiple choice, and short essay questions. Includes pop-up definitions for technical terms and concepts.

M1 CHIP 2022 IMAC USER GUIDE: A step by step ultimate guide to fully master The m1 chip 2022 iMac with picture, short cut tips and tricks like a pro for beginner and senior

On any desk, the iMac 2021 seems almost like a work of art. It's unlike any other computer on the market. It's razor-thin, lightning-fast, and the images virtually leap off the screen! That's fantastic! But how can you put it to use?! This guide will assist you if you are new to Mac or have not upgraded in a long time. It examines the most recent generation of iMacs with Big Sur OS, and teaches you everything you need to know to get started. Because MacOS is so large, it will concentrate on the features you'll use frequently rather than the features you'll probably never use. What are some topics treated on this guide? Here is a preview that will interest you: Are There Mac Viruses? Need A Mac Antivirus? How Apple Mace Protects Against Viruses What Is Bloatware? Types Of Bloatware On Your Mac And How To Remove Them How To Get Rid Of All Bloatware At Once How To Avoid Installing Bloatware What Is Computer Hardware Hardware Vs. Software How To Install Windows 10 On Your Mac With Boot Camp Assistant Why Right-Click On A Mac? Abc Keyboard Shortcuts File Menu With Underlined Shortcut Description Of Keyboard Shortcuts. Marcos Big Sur Basis Of Students What Is Marcos? Setting Up Your New Mac The Basis Of Using Marcos Understand Icloud And Marcos What Is Icloud?

Autodesk Maya 2024 Basics Guide

• Designed for users completely new to 3D modeling and animation • Covers the fundamentals of Autodesk Maya using easy to follow steps • Introduces you to the Maya interface, modeling, texturing, animating, visual effects and more • Advanced topics such as character rigging, skinning, animating with dynamics and MEL scripting are also introduced • Teaches you how to use Maya to create stunning 3D models, stills and animations like a pro Written by renowned author and 3D artist Kelly L. Murdock, Autodesk Maya 2024 Basics Guide is designed to give new users a solid understanding of the fundamental skills needed to create beautiful 3D models and stunning animations with Autodesk Maya. Using clear and easy to follow instructions this book will guide you through learning all the major features of Maya. Autodesk Maya 2024 Basics Guide makes no assumptions about your previous experience with Autodesk Maya. It begins by helping you get comfortable with the user interface and navigating scenes before moving into modeling, texturing, lighting, animating, rendering and more. Additionally, more advanced features such as character rigging, skinning, animating with dynamics and MEL scripting are also introduced. Each chapter begins by examining the concept behind each task, the goal and the necessary features that are involved. Then you go in-depth with the objective of your task as you study examples and learn the steps necessary to complete it. Working your way through the comprehensive, step-by-step lessons, you'll develop the confidence you need to create incredible renderings and animations using Autodesk Maya. Who this book is for This text was created specifically for users with no prior 3D modeling or animation experience. If you want to work in a creative field or are just curious about how 3D animated movies are made this book is the perfect way to get started. Users who are migrating from another 3D application or upgrading from a previous version of Maya will also benefit greatly from this text. What you'll learn • How to create models using primitives, curves, NURBS, Polygons and more • How to assign materials and textures to make realistic-looking models • How to use Paint Effects to paint on and quickly create complex 3D Models • How to use lights, cameras, and depth of field to render captivating scenes • How to use keyframes, motion paths and the Graph Editor to create animations • How to use character rigging, skinning, and inverse kinematics to animate realistic movements • How to use various deformers to manipulate objects, animations and special effects • How to add influence objects, skin weights and hair to a character for a more realistic look • How to use dynamics to create fire, smoke, lightning, explosions, cloth and ocean effects • How to enable raytracing, motion blur, and fog effects for increased realism • How to render stills and animations using Maya Vector and Mental Ray for different looks • How to use the Command Line and MEL Scripting to work faster About Autodesk Maya Maya is a program, created by Autodesk, used to model, animate, and render 3D scenes. 3D scenes created with Maya have appeared in movies, television, advertisements, games, product visualizations, and on the Web. With Maya, you can create and animate your own 3D scenes and render them as still images or as animation sequences. Table of Contents Introduction 1. Learning the Maya Interface 2. Controlling the View Panel 3. Starting with Primitive Objects 4. Working with Objects 5. Creating and Editing Polygon Objects 6. Working with NURBS Surfaces 7. Drawing and Editing Curves 8. Using Deformers 9. Assigning Materials and Textures 10. Adding Paint Effects 11. Using Cameras and Lights 12. Animating with Keyframes 13. Working with Characters 14. Animating with Dynamics 15. Rendering a Scene 16. Using MEL Scripting Glossary Index

Architectural Approach to Level Design

Written by a game developer and professor trained in architecture, An Architectural Approach to Level Design is one of the first books to integrate architectural and spatial design theory with the field of level design. It explores the principles of level design through the context and history of architecture. Now in its second edition, An Architectural Approach to Level Design presents architectural techniques and theories for you to use in your own work. The author connects architecture and level design in different ways that address the practical elements of how designers construct space and the experiential elements of how and why humans interact with that space. It also addresses industry issues like how to build interesting tutorial levels and how to use computer-generated level design systems without losing the player-focused design of handmade levels. Throughout the text, you will learn skills for spatial layout, evoking emotion through gamespaces, and creating better levels through architectural theory. FEATURES Presents case studies that offer insight on modern level design practices, methods, and tools Presents perspectives from industry designers, independent game developers, scientists, psychologists, and academics Explores how historical structures can teach us about good level design Shows how to use space to guide or elicit emotion from players Includes chapter exercises that encourage you to use principles from the chapter in digital prototypes, playtesting sessions, paper mock-ups, and design journals Bringing together topics in game design and architecture, this book helps you create better spaces for your games. Software independent, the book discusses tools and techniques that you can use in crafting your interactive worlds.

CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library

This is the eBook edition of the CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library and does not include access to the Pearson Test Prep practice exams that come with the print edition. Cisco Press has the only study guides approved by Cisco for the new CCNA certification. The new edition of the best-selling two-book, value-priced CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide Library includes updated content, new online practice exercises, and more than two hours of video training–PLUS the CCNA Network Simulator Lite Editions with 34 free Network Simulator labs (available on the companion web site). The two books contained in this package, CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 1 and CCNA 200-301 Official Cert Guide, Volume 2 , present complete reviews and a more challenging and realistic preparation experience. The books have been fully updated to refresh the content for the latest CCNA exam topics and to enhance certain key topics that are critical for exam success. This complete study package includes · A test-preparation routine proven to help you pass the exams · Do I Know This Already? quizzes · Chapter-ending Key Topic tables · A free copy of the CCNA 200-301 Network Simulator Lite software · Links to a series of hands-on config labs · Online, interactive practice exercises · More than 2 hours of video mentoring from the author · An online, interactive Flash Cards application to help you drill on Key Terms · Study plan suggestions and templates These official study guides help you master all exam topics, including · Networking fundamentals · Implementing Ethernet LANs · Implementing VLANs and STP · IPv4 addressing and subnetting · IPv4 routing · Implementing OSPF · IPv6 addressing, subnetting, and routing · Wireless LANs · IP Access Control Lists · Security services · IP services · Network architecture · Network automation

SEO Mastery 2024 #1 Workbook to Learn Secret Search Engine Optimization Strategies to Boost and Improve Your Organic Search Ranking

Struggling with your current website content? Struggling to get the site noticed? Struggling to rank in search engines? This book will help you outrank any competitor online and get more traffic to your website. Learn how to optimize the meta tags on your website, the importance of search engine optimization (SEO) keywords, and how to write optimized content that ranks best in search engines. Search engine optimization was once the future of marketing on the internet, and now, it is the norm. When you first hear about it, it may sound like a challenging concept that requires an incredible amount of marketing knowledge to get right. There are a large number of companies that exist online, all promising that they have what it takes to take you to the top of search results rankings. This would be excellent as it means you can reach more customers and increase your sales. This book teaches you how to spot an excellent deal with an SEO company, or even better, how to manage SEO on your own. As a free marketing method, you do not need to make a financial investment in order to get the results that will elevate your site, all you need to know is how you can create a winning strategy. The fact is, proper utilization of SEO can change your business, bringing up your bottom line, making it easier for you to find new customers, and also, helping to develop customer loyalty. What you need is to know how you can make use of SEO to achieve this. That is what this book looks to help you achieve. You are about to discover what you need to do to go beyond a good search result, this book will teach you how you can dominate a search engine. Read on and find out everything that you ever needed to know about search engine optimization. Get this book now!!!

Taming the Machine

AI promises to transform our world, supercharging productivity and driving new innovations. Taming the Machine uncovers how you can responsibly harness the power of AI with confidence. AI has the potential to become a personal assistant, a creative partner, an editor and a research tool all at once. But it also represents a threat to your livelihood, data and privacy. Taming the Machine offers the practical insights and knowledge you need to work with AI with an ethical and responsible approach. In this book, celebrated AI expert and ethicist Nell Watson offers practical insights on how you can ethically innovate with AI. It delves into the ethical issues of unbridled AI, highlighting the challenges that it will bring to society and business unless we fortify cybersecurity, safeguard our data, and understand the dangerous potential of artificial intelligence. Step into the future and supercharge your performance safely by Taming the Machine .

Effective Vulnerability Management

Infuse efficiency into risk mitigation practices by optimizing resource use with the latest best practices in vulnerability management Organizations spend tremendous time and resources addressing vulnerabilities to their technology, software, and organizations. But are those time and resources well spent? Often, the answer is no, because we rely on outdated practices and inefficient, scattershot approaches. Effective Vulnerability Management takes a fresh look at a core component of cybersecurity, revealing the practices, processes, and tools that can enable today's organizations to mitigate risk efficiently and expediently in the era of Cloud, DevSecOps and Zero Trust. Every organization now relies on third-party software and services, ever-changing cloud technologies, and business practices that introduce tremendous potential for risk, requiring constant vigilance. It's more crucial than ever for organizations to successfully minimize the risk to the rest of the organization's success. This book describes the assessment, planning, monitoring, and resource allocation tasks each company must undertake for successful vulnerability management. And it enables readers to do away with unnecessary steps, streamlining the process of securing organizational data and operations. It also covers key emerging domains such as software supply chain security and human factors in cybersecurity. Learn the important difference between asset management, patch management, and vulnerability management and how they need to function cohesively Build a real-time understanding of risk through secure configuration and continuous monitoring Implement best practices like vulnerability scoring, prioritization and design interactions to reduce risks from human psychology and behaviors Discover new types of attacks like vulnerability chaining, and find out how to secure your assets against them Effective Vulnerability Management is a new and essential volume for executives, risk program leaders, engineers, systems administrators, and anyone involved in managing systems and software in our modern digitally-driven society.

Fundamentals of Parallel Multicore Architecture

Although multicore is now a mainstream architecture, there are few textbooks that cover parallel multicore architectures. Filling this gap, Fundamentals of Parallel Multicore Architecture provides all the material for a graduate or senior undergraduate course that focuses on the architecture of multicore processors. The book is also useful as a ref

How AI Thinks

THE #2 TIMES BESTSELLER 'Artificial intelligence is going to have a massive impact on everyone’s lives... an accessible and sensible read that helps demystify AI' Deborah Meaden, entrepreneur and star of Dragon's Den 'Nigel Toon is a visionary leader in the field of artificial intelligence... a must-read' Marc Tremblay, Distinguished Engineer, Microsoft Those who understand how AI thinks are about to win big. We are used to thinking of computers as being a step up from calculators - very good at storing information, and maybe even at playing a logical game like chess. But up to now they haven't been able to think in ways that are intuitive, or respond to questions as a human might. All that has changed, dramatically, in the past few years. Our search engines are becoming answer engines. Artificial intelligence is already revolutionising sectors from education to healthcare to the creative arts. But how does an AI understand sentiment or context? How does it play and win games that have an almost infinite number of moves? And how can we work with AI to produce insights and innovations that are beyond human capacity, from writing code in an instant to unfolding the elaborate 3D puzzles of proteins? We stand at the brink of a historic change that will disrupt society and at the same time create enormous opportunities for those who understand how AI thinks. Nigel Toon shows how we train AI to train itself, so that it can paint images that have never existed before or converse in any language. In doing so he reveals the strange and fascinating ways that humans think, too, as we learn how to live in a world shared by machine intelligences of our own creation.

Deep Utopia

A greyhound catching the mechanical lure—what would he actually do with it? Has he given this any thought? Bostrom’s previous book, Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies changed the global conversation on AI and became a New York Times bestseller. It focused on what might happen if AI development goes wrong. But what if things go right? Suppose that we develop superintelligence safely, govern it well, and make good use of the cornucopian wealth and near magical technological powers that this technology can unlock. If this transition to the machine intelligence era goes well, human labor becomes obsolete. We would thus enter a condition of "post-instrumentality", in which our efforts are not needed for any practical purpose. Furthermore, at technological maturity, human nature becomes entirely malleable. Here we confront a challenge that is not technological but philosophical and spiritual. In such a solved world, what is the point of human existence? What gives meaning to life? What do we do all day? Deep Utopia shines new light on these old questions, and gives us glimpses of a different kind of existence, which might be ours in the future.

iOS 17 User Guide: The Complete Manual To Master iOS 17 Features For Apple iPhone 15, Pro And Pro Max With Updated Tips And Tricks

iOS 17 brings a lot of improvements and new features to communication apps and settings. iOS 17 focuses primarily on communication upgrades, and it's safe to call it the operating system's central theme. Starting with FaceTime, you can now leave a video message when someone doesn't answer your call. This makes it easier for you to share your latest updates with the other party when they're too busy to pick up. Through iOS 17, users can now create a Contact Poster, which allows them to personalize their contacts' call screen. There's a new great Live Voicemail feature that allows you to read the script of a voicemail at the same time the caller is speaking. This way, if the topic is urgent or sensitive, you can choose to pick up on the spot. Users also get two new apps: Check In and Stickers. The former allows you to share your locations and movements on the map with somebody, while the latter enables you to create fun (and even animated) stickers that can liven up your conversations. You get a whole lot from iOS 17, and it is all embedded in this book. This guide with precision and simplicity gives the key to unlock any of your Apple iPhone model. It offers All new features, latest tips and tricks and pictorial illustration for user convenience. In this book you will learn? Update to iOS 17 Use new Spotlight Interactive Widgets Create Focus group Use NameDrop Fixing iMessage reverting to SMS Set Emails to Send Later iMessage Live Stickers Live Voicemail Customize Live Speech Camera New Level feature Create a Video from a Live Photo Change Camera Mode Access Cinematic Mode Identify laundry icons with Visual Lookup Medication Reminders Configure Mental Health Logging Cardio Fitness Levels How to use FaceTime How to use Find My Airtag Lost Mode Share AirTag Use Maps offline Map AR navigations Use Flyover to take a 3D tour Create Safari profile Stop GIFs in Safari Activate Safari WebKit feature flag Private Browsing How to use StandBy Customize contact poster and photo Modify Contact Poster Background Color Siri back-to-back response How to use Loupe for texting Crossfade between Apple songs Sensitive Content Warning Accelerate Haptic Touch View Previous Day Weather How to reverse a video Create Purpose folder And lots more.

iOS 17 User Guide: The Complete GUide to the Latest Version of Apple's Mobile Operating System

With this comprehensive user guide, you can learn how to use all the new features and functions of iOS 17 for iPhone and iPad. The guide's pages cover everything from fundamental setup and customization to sophisticated advice on messaging, privacy, photos, and much more. You can easily upgrade and install iOS 17 with the help of detailed instructions. Widgets, themes, and exciting new home screen and app library layout options let you personalize the overhauled system interface. With thisbook, you can maximize the capabilities of the new iOS 17 apps like Weather and Maps. Use the newly updated Messages and FaceTime apps to stay in touch with your loved ones and friends. Learn how iOS 17 improves your privacy settings for apps like Siri, Safari, and Location Services. Utilize the new camera tools and capabilities in the Photos app to take beautiful picturesand, when on a FaceTime conversation, share media experiences via SharePlay. This guide is the ideal companion for learning everything that iOS 17 has to offer because it is jam-packed with helpful tips and techniques. We make it enjoyable and simple to grasp the new update, enabling you to become used to the newest Apple innovations quickly. Among the topics covered are: A smooth iOS 17 installation on your compatible Apple device New features and improvements of the iOS 17 Using your device with the new iOS Tips and Tricks for Using iOS 17 The Future This guide is covered with simple images and step-by-step instructions, regardless of whether you've been using iOS for a while or just bought a new iPhone. Get this book to learn how to manage the most recent Apple iOS, which opens up new possibilities on the iPhone and iPad.

The Microsoft Office 365 Bible

⭐ This book includes 4 COMPLETELY FREE EBOOKS! Find out how to download them inside the book ⭐ NOW! Stop wasting time and money trying to figure out everything yourself and master all the functions of the Office Suite! If you are a fan of PC and use it for work, entertainment, or anything else, mastering main Microsoft Programs is a MUST. I can’t tell you enough how many people I see not just struggling to use a program like EXCEL, WORD, POWERPOINT, ONE NOTE, ONE DRIVE, OUTLOOK, TEAMS, ACCESS, PUBLISHER, and others, but also… wasting so much time doing things that should take minutes and even seconds instead of hours and days. On top of that, on average most people use less than 5% of programs’ full potential at any given time. For this exact reason, I created this amazing, in-depth book – to help you master these programs in no time, even if you don’t have any experience. Here is what’s inside: - BOOK #1 – EXCEL - BOOK #2 – WORD - BOOK #3 – POWERPOINT - BOOK #4 – ONE NOTE - BOOK #5 – ONE DRIVE - BOOK #6 – OUTLOOK - BOOK #7 – TEAMS - BOOK #8 – ACCESS - BOOK #9 – PUBLISHER As you can see, this book covers the majority of the most important Microsoft Office programs and helps you understand: - Ins and Outs of each program - How to learn the fundamentals fast and use main functions effectively - Different kinds of shortcuts and tips for smart use and speed - Differences between them and when you should choose which program for a specific task - Unique elements and functions you have to be aware of but probably have never used - So much more! And even if you don’t have any experience whatsoever, or just bought your PC a few days ago and now you are wondering what the best and simplest way to master Microsoft Office is, this book is for you!

Destination CISSP

The goal of this concise study guide is simple: to help you confidently pass the CISSP exam and to provide you with a foundation of security knowledge that will equip you to be a better security professional as you navigate your career. We have written this guide to be as concise as possible while still providing sufficient, valuable, and relevant information to help you understand the concepts behind each domain that makes up the CISSP certification. We have created hundreds of diagrams and summary tables and highlighted the core concepts to know for each section - all to make the daunting task of CISSP exam preparation as easy as possible. Our collective wisdom from decades in the trenches of security, working with (ISC)2, developing official curriculums and official guides, teaching thousands of CISSP classes, and guiding tens of thousands of students to passing the CISSP exam has been distilled to create this concise guide to the CISSP exam.

A Seniors Guide to iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 pro (with iOS 17): An Easy to Understand Guide to the 2023 iPhone with iOS 17

Embracing new technology can seem daunting, especially with devices as advanced as the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro. This guide is crafted especially for seniors, simplifying the ins and outs of Apple's latest innovations while ensuring an enjoyable learning experience. Inside this guide, seniors will explore: Simplified Design Overview: A straightforward look at the modern redesign with flat edges and a less prominent notch, ensuring easy comprehension.Camera System Made EasyCinematic Mode, Simplified: A step-by-step guide to capturing videos of cherished moments.User-Friendly Tips: Practical advice and recommendations crafted for senior users to make the most of their device.Using Face IDUsing Dynamic IslandHow to use Picture-in-Picture for movies and TV showsHow to add widgets to your Home screenOrganizing apps with the App LibraryBuying, removing, rearranging, updating appsUnsending and editing text messagesUsing SiriUsing pre-installed apps like Notes, Calendar, Reminders, and moreAnd much, much more! Perfect for both newcomers to the iPhone world and those transitioning from older models, this guide is a go-to resource for seniors eager to step confidently into the digital age. Note: This book is not endorsed by Apple, Inc and should be considered unofficial.

C++ Crash Course

A fast-paced, thorough introduction to modern C++ written for experienced programmers. After reading C++ Crash Course , you'll be proficient in the core language concepts, the C++ Standard Library, and the Boost Libraries. C++ is one of the most widely used languages for real-world software. In the hands of a knowledgeable programmer, C++ can produce small, efficient, and readable code that any programmer would be proud of. Designed for intermediate to advanced programmers, C++ Crash Course cuts through the weeds to get you straight to the core of C++17, the most modern revision of the ISO standard. Part 1 covers the core of the C++ language, where you'll learn about everything from types and functions, to the object life cycle and expressions. Part 2 introduces you to the C++ Standard Library and Boost Libraries, where you'll learn about all of the high-quality, fully-featured facilities available to you. You'll cover special utility classes, data structures, and algorithms, and learn how to manipulate file systems and build high-performance programs that communicate over networks. You'll learn all the major features of modern C++, including: Fundamental types, reference types, and user-defined typesThe object lifecycle including storage duration, memory management, exceptions, call stacks, and the RAII paradigm Compile-time polymorphism with templates and run-time polymorphism with virtual classesAdvanced expressions, statements, and functionsSmart pointers, data structures, dates and times, numerics, and probability/statistics facilitiesContainers, iterators, strings, and algorithmsStreams and files, concurrency, networking, and application development With well over 500 code samples and nearly 100 exercises, C++ Crash Course is sure to help you build a strong C++ foundation.

Java for Beginners: A Crash Course to Learn Java Programming in 1 Week

Have you ever wanted to learn a programming language? Or do you have great ideas for apps but learning a programming language always seemed a daunting task? What if I tell you that it doesn't have to be that way? Java programming is used for many day-to-day applications and is one of the simplest programming languages to learn. You can get the basics down in only one week! This could be the start of a new adventure that can change your life. Knowing how to program Java can allow you to create everything that you always wanted to do. Your programming journey starts now! In this book you will learn: The basics of Java programming How to write programs What object-oriented languages are Why Java is the right programming language for you All the jargon you need in simple explanations How to apply Java programming in real-life situations Everything you need to get a Java basic certification Get your copy now!

SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP Certification All-In-One Exam Guide, Second Edition

Take the SHRM-Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and SHRM-Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) exams with confidence Get complete coverage of every topic included on the Society for Human Resource Management certification exams―the SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and the SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). Written by a team of HR experts, the book provides learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, hands-on exercises, exam tips, and practice exam questions with in-depth answer explanations. Designed to help you pass the exam, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job reference. Offers complete coverage of the 2023 SHRM Body of Skills and Knowledge (BASK), including all of the following behavioral competency clusters and HR expertise domains for both exams: Leadership Interpersonal Business People Knowledge Organization Knowledge Workplace Knowledge Online content includes: Two complete practice exams including both competency and knowledge-based questions Customizable knowledge-based quiz—test yourself by exam topic or chapter Drill down on the scenario-based questions with a focused situational judgment item quiz

Microsoft Excel 365 Bible

Your personal, hands-on guide to the latest and most useful features in Microsoft Excel 365 Excel 365 is Microsoft’s latest cloud-based version of its world-famous spreadsheet app. Powerful and user-friendly, it’s an ideal solution for businesses and people looking to make sense of—and draw intelligence from—their data. The Excel 365 Bible carries over the best content from the best-selling Excel 2019 Bible while reflecting how a new generation uses Excel in Excel 365. The authoring team with their decades of Excel and business intelligence experience and recognition from the Excel community as Excel MVPs delivers an accessible and authoritative roadmap to Excel 365. Interested in the basics? You’ll learn to create spreadsheets and workbooks and navigate the user interface. If you’re ready for more advanced topics you can skip right to the material on creating visualizations, crafting custom functions, and using Visual Basic for Applications to script automations. You’ll also get: Over 900 pages of powerful tips, tricks, and strategies to unlock the full potential of Microsoft Excel 365 Guidance on how to import, manage, and analyze large amounts of data Advice on how to craft predictions and "What-If Analyses" based on data you already have Perfect for anyone new to Excel, as well as experts and advanced users, the Excel 365 Bible is your comprehensive, go-to guide for everything you need to know about the world’s most popular, easy-to-use spreadsheet software.

Windows Server 2019 & PowerShell All-in-One For Dummies

Your one-stop reference for Windows Server 2019 and PowerShell know-how Windows Server 2019 & PowerShell All-in-One For Dummies offers a single reference to help you build and expand your knowledge of all things Windows Server, including the all-important PowerShell framework. Written by an information security pro and professor who trains aspiring system administrators, this book covers the broad range of topics a system administrator needs to know to run Windows Server 2019, including how to install, configure, and secure a system. This book includes coverage of: Installing & Setting Up Windows Server Configuring Windows Server 2019 Administering Windows Server 2019 Configuring Networking Managing Security Working with Windows PowerShell Installing and Administering Hyper-V Installing, Configuring, and Using Containers If you’re a budding or experienced system administrator looking to build or expand your knowledge of Windows Server, this book has you covered.

The Incident of the Book in the Nighttime

Bookshop owner Gemma Doyle heads to London for a wedding, but when a body is found in connection with a rare book, Gemma sets out to sleuth the slaying, in bestselling author Vicki Delany’s 10th Sherlock Holmes Bookshop mystery. Gemma Doyle and her friends have packed their bags and headed to London for her sister Pippa’s wedding. Waiting for her in the hotel lobby is none other than Gemma’s ex-husband, Paul Erikson. Paul has a rare book he wants her to see–calling it “the real deal”–so Gemma agrees to meet him at their old shop, Trafalgar Fine Books, the following day. But when Gemma arrives, accompanied by Grant, a rare book dealer, they find Paul dead in his office. Paul had been down on his luck, but Gemma never expected this. Had he borrowed money from people he shouldn’t have? And where is the valuable book he was so anxious for Gemma to see? It’s nowhere to be found in the shop. Because of their previous relationship, Gemma feels she owes something to Paul and vows to find his killer. As Gemma and her best friend Jayne Wilson follow Paul’s trail of friends, enemies, clients, and ex-lovers through London to Yorkshire, she realizes the puzzle of Paul’s last days is more twisted than she originally thought. This mystery is anything but elementary, and Gemma and Jayne have to use all their wit to get to the bottom of it before their time in London–or in life–is over.

AI and Machine Learning for Coders

If you're looking to make a career move from programmer to AI specialist, this is the ideal place to start. Based on Laurence Moroney's extremely successful AI courses, this introductory book provides a hands-on, code-first approach to help you build confidence while you learn key topics. You'll understand how to implement the most common scenarios in machine learning, such as computer vision, natural language processing (NLP), and sequence modeling for web, mobile, cloud, and embedded runtimes. Most books on machine learning begin with a daunting amount of advanced math. This guide is built on practical lessons that let you work directly with the code. You'll learn: How to build models with TensorFlow using skills that employers desireThe basics of machine learning by working with code samplesHow to implement computer vision, including feature detection in imagesHow to use NLP to tokenize and sequence words and sentencesMethods for embedding models in Android and iOSHow to serve models over the web and in the cloud with TensorFlow Serving

MacBook Air Guidebook

The MacBook Air is powerful, yet small enough to carry comfortably with one hand. It features a Retina display which makes images, video, and the web look pin-sharp. It can be plugged into a 5K monitor and used as a desktop computer. It’s also a beautiful device to behold. MacBook Air Guide is the perfect companion for your new Mac. Brought to you by the expert team at Leaf Publishing, and written by best-selling technology author Thomas Anthony, MacBook Air Guidebook is packed with top tips and in-depth tutorials. You'll learn about key MacBook Air features, such as the Touch ID, discover how to use macOS and its built-in apps, plus much more. By the time you've finished reading MacBook Air Guidebook, you'll be an expert in nearly everything MacBook and macOS related. Inside you'll discover: - Everything you need to know about MacBook Air - How to set up your Mac - How to use Touch ID and the TrackPad - Detailed app tutorials - How to edit photos - Essential settings and configurations & much more!

The Data Warehouse Toolkit

Updated new edition of Ralph Kimball's groundbreaking book on dimensional modeling for data warehousing and business intelligence! The first edition of Ralph Kimball's The Data Warehouse Toolkit introduced the industry to dimensional modeling, and now his books are considered the most authoritative guides in this space. This new third edition is a complete library of updated dimensional modeling techniques, the most comprehensive collection ever. It covers new and enhanced star schema dimensional modeling patterns, adds two new chapters on ETL techniques, includes new and expanded business matrices for 12 case studies, and more. Authored by Ralph Kimball and Margy Ross, known worldwide as educators, consultants, and influential thought leaders in data warehousing and business intelligence Begins with fundamental design recommendations and progresses through increasingly complex scenarios Presents unique modeling techniques for business applications such as inventory management, procurement, invoicing, accounting, customer relationship management, big data analytics, and more Draws real-world case studies from a variety of industries, including retail sales, financial services, telecommunications, education, health care, insurance, e-commerce, and more Design dimensional databases that are easy to understand and provide fast query response with The Data Warehouse Toolkit: The Definitive Guide to Dimensional Modeling, 3rd Edition .

iPhone 14 User Guide for Beginners and Seniors

The Easy and Complete Step-By-Step Manual for a 6.1-inch iPhone 14, 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, 6.7-inch iPhone 14 (Max or Plus), and a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max. Are you new to the technology space or recently switched from an Android device to the new iPhone 14? Have you bought any model of the new iPhone 14 and want to know how to easily handle the device? Then, keep reading because you have finally clicked on the perfect book to solve your current problem. This book is the perfect guide for everyone who is new to the technology space or recently switched from an Android device to the new iPhone 14. In this easy-to-follow manual, you will find all the basic information about your iPhone 14 models, and how to easily handle them. You'll also learn about the differences between iPhone 14 models and how to set them up. Furthermore, you'll learn all about the new features of your iPhone 14 models, including what they are and how they work. This book is for beginners or seniors who are new to the iPhone 14 models and want to know how to handle the device. In this book, you'll learn all the basics about your different iPhone 14 models, as well as the differences between them. It'll cover how to set up your device and the new features of each model so that you can easily connect to the people you love. Inside this step-by-step guide book, you will discover: All the basics about your iPhone 14 modelsDifferences between the iPhone 14 modelsHow to set up all the iPhone 14 modelsThe new iPhone 14 features (all the models)All the new features of the new iOS 16 for iPhone 14 modelsSecret tips and tricks of the iPhone 14 modelsSetting up Apple pay, face-time, and Siri on iPhone 14 models and many more ORDER YOUR COPY NOW TO ENJOY THE EASY USAGE OF YOUR NEW IPHONE 14 MODEL TODAY!

Pragmatic Programmer, The

“One of the most significant books in my life.” –Obie Fernandez, Author, The Rails Way “Twenty years ago, the first edition of The Pragmatic Programmer completely changed the trajectory of my career. This new edition could do the same for yours.” –Mike Cohn, Author of Succeeding with Agile , Agile Estimating and Planning , and User Stories Applied “. . . filled with practical advice, both technical and professional, that will serve you and your projects well for years to come.” –Andrea Goulet, CEO, Corgibytes, Founder, LegacyCode.Rocks “. . . lightning does strike twice, and this book is proof.” –VM (Vicky) Brasseur, Director of Open Source Strategy, Juniper Networks The Pragmatic Programmer is one of those rare tech books you’ll read, re-read, and read again over the years. Whether you’re new to the field or an experienced practitioner, you’ll come away with fresh insights each and every time. Dave Thomas and Andy Hunt wrote the first edition of this influential book in 1999 to help their clients create better software and rediscover the joy of coding. These lessons have helped a generation of programmers examine the very essence of software development, independent of any particular language, framework, or methodology, and the Pragmatic philosophy has spawned hundreds of books, screencasts, and audio books, as well as thousands of careers and success stories. Now, twenty years later, this new edition re-examines what it means to be a modern programmer. Topics range from personal responsibility and career development to architectural techniques for keeping your code flexible and easy to adapt and reuse. Read this book, and you’ll learn how to: Fight software rot Learn continuously Avoid the trap of duplicating knowledge Write flexible, dynamic, and adaptable code Harness the power of basic tools Avoid programming by coincidence Learn real requirements Solve the underlying problems of concurrent code Guard against security vulnerabilities Build teams of Pragmatic Programmers Take responsibility for your work and career Test ruthlessly and effectively, including property-based testing Implement the Pragmatic Starter Kit Delight your users Written as a series of self-contained sections and filled with classic and fresh anecdotes, thoughtful examples, and interesting analogies, The Pragmatic Programmer illustrates the best approaches and major pitfalls of many different aspects of software development. Whether you’re a new coder, an experienced programmer, or a manager responsible for software projects, use these lessons daily, and you’ll quickly see improvements in personal productivity, accuracy, and job satisfaction. You’ll learn skills and develop habits and attitudes that form the foundation for long-term success in your career. You’ll become a Pragmatic Programmer. Register your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.

Apple Training Series

We know what you’re thinking. You’ve heard about AppleScript. You’ve heard that it can do amazing things. You’ve heard that it can automate away the tiring, redundant, repetitive tasks you do with the computer. All true. But you’re not sure about what’s involved with using it. Is it difficult? Is it programming? After all, you’re just a better-than average computer user. You know what you know, and your expertise serves you pretty well. But recently you’ve reached the point of asking yourself “Is there a better way?” The answer is “Yes.” And relax, you just got lucky. This book is for you. If you’ve never written a single line of computer code–this book is for you. If the most technical thing you do on the computer is calculate a column in Excel–this book is for you. If you’re tired of doing the same thing over and over–this book is for you. It’s about being motivated to explore, understand, and take advantage of the tools you already own. AppleScript is free–the only price for its use is your desire to finally sit down and take a few moments to absorb and activate its magic. This book starts at square one and walks you through the process of understanding and writing AppleScript–step by step, one concept at a time–until you find yourself suddenly creating powerful and useful automated solutions. And the lessons in this book are based on a decade of experience teaching hands-on classes to folks just like you. You can do this. You can become Master of your Computer Universe! Still don’t believe us? Open the first chapter and start reading. You’ll see.

Take Control of Shortcuts, Second Edition

Automate your iPhone, iPad, or Mac! Version 2.1, updated January 30, 2023 Automation is no longer just for advanced computer users! Apple's Shortcuts app lets anyone with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac automate day-to-day tasks, from the simple to the complex. This book is a complete introduction to Shortcuts, covering every aspect of building, installing, debugging, running, syncing, and sharing shortcuts. It also includes step-by-step recipes for creating numerous useful shortcuts yourself. Apple's Shortcuts app brings extensive automation capabilities to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, using a drag-and-drop, fill-in-the-blanks interface much like Automator—but much more powerful. It lets you perform sequences of tasks, including ones that span various apps, with just a tap, a click, or a voice command—or even automatically when certain conditions are met. Shortcuts can save you time and effort, help you accomplish previously complicated tasks, and let you customize your device to better meet your needs. Apple finally brought Shortcuts to the Mac in macOS 12 Monterey. (The book now includes coverage of macOS Ventura, iOS 16, and iPadOS 16.) But for all its utility, Shortcuts is not self-explanatory, so it can be challenging to figure out its quirks and create effective, time-saving automations. That's where Take Control of Shortcuts comes in. Written by automation expert Rosemary Orchard, this book opens the world of automation to users at every level. With Rosemary's help, you'll learn how to: • Navigate the Shortcuts app: Understand the user interface (on each platform) and terminology, then install and run your first shortcut. • Run shortcuts: Discover many different ways to run a shortcut, from tapping or clicking an icon to using Personal or Home automations, Siri, and Apple Watch. • Build shortcuts: Start with simple, one-step shortcuts and work your way up to complex shortcuts with input, output, variables, conditionals, loops, and more. Debugging advice is also included. • Install and sync shortcuts: Download and install shortcuts others have written, sync your shortcuts across your devices, and share them with other people. Then, to both illustrate the main principles you've learned and give you practical tools to get you started, Rosemary walks you step by step through the creation of 25 sample shortcuts, most which you can also download and install using links in the book. Examples include: • Event templates • A daily overview • Converting and sharing images • Adding a song to a playlist • Logging expenses • Turning on lights automatically when you get home • Disabling rotation lock just for YouTube on an iPhone • Reminding you about upcoming deadlines 15 minutes after you arrive home • Automatically setting seasonal scenes for HomeKit lights The book also discusses how Shortcuts can use REST APIs to talk to various web services (with detailed examples), and numerous complementary apps that work in conjunction with Shortcuts. Whether you're completely new to automation or already have significant programming experience, you'll find plenty of useful information in this friendly, practical guide.

Mastering Photoshop for Web Designers

As the technology becomes more advanced, all of us seek for time-saving tips and guidelines to make our work much more effective and productive. The brand new eBook "Mastering Photoshop for Web Design Vol. 2" contains 11 articles that cover useful and partly unknown Photoshop techniques and tricks from experts in the field. The articles discuss retouching, cloning, compositing, obscure Photoshop timesavers and designing for iPhone. The articles have been published on Smashing Magazine in 2010 and 2011 and have been carefully edited and revised. Productivity is a crucial asset of professional designers. Photoshop is an extremely powerful application for photo processing and image manipulation, and we can make it even more powerful by using advanced techniques and design approaches that professionals and experts in the field are using regularly. The better our professional skills are, the more time we can spend to focus on the actual design process rather than the tool we are using to implement it on screen. This book is the brand new Photoshop eBook edition in our Smashing eBook Series which will help you mastering Photoshop and gain a more efficient, advanced workflow in your design process.

Python Machine Learning: A Step by Step Beginner’s Guide to Learn Machine Learning Using Python

Get your copy now Ready to discover the Machine Learning world? Machine learning paves the path into the future and it's powered by Python. All industries can benefit from machine learning and artificial intelligence whether we're talking about private businesses, healthcare, infrastructure, banking, or social media. What exactly does it do for us and what does a machine learning specialist do? Machine learning professionals create and implement special algorithms that can learn from existing data to make an accurate prediction on new never before seen data. Python Machine Learning presents you a step-by-step guide on how to create machine learning models that lead to valuable results. The book focuses on machine learning theory as much as practical examples. You will learn how to analyse data, use visualization methods, implement regression and classification models, and how to harness the power of neural networks. By purchasing this book, your machine learning journey becomes a lot easier. While a minimal level of Python programming is recommended, the algorithms and techniques are explained in such a way that you don't need to be intimidated by mathematics. The Topics Covered Include: Machine learning fundamentals How to set up the development environment How to use Python libraries and modules like Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, Matplotlib, and NumPy How to explore data How to solve regression and classification problems Decision trees k-means clustering Feed-forward and recurrent neural networks Get your copy now

Engineering Management for the Rest of Us

A lot of Engineering Managers and leaders studied for years and years to become the best Engineer they possibly could be... and then they were promoted. It can be very tough for those of us who didn't go into Engineering with the distinct concept that we would become managers, but still want to do our best to support our teams. I wrote this book because there's so much no one told me about management that I wished I would have known. There's a lot to be purposeful about that many of us learn on the job, and worse: learn on people. This book provides some organization for collaborating with networks of people, working together towards a common purpose. There seem to be millions of articles and "how to"s on programming and only a handful of resources on Engineering Management- why? It's very tough to talk about something that involves people processes. People are non-deterministic. Working relationships are nuanced, communication is linked with individual values, motivations, power dynamics, and skills. People also have a range of experiences and emotions that are not consistent day-to-day. Hopefully, in the happiest, most productive sense. It's imperative that we as managers learn as much as we can and work on ourselves, so that our teams may enjoy a healthy working life and strong relationships. It's not just important, it's crucial that we iterate on our own skills as managers so that we can properly support everyone around us: individuals, peers, leadership, and the business. I'm sharing what I've learned- not so that you follow my concepts exactly, but rather so that you can be thoughtful about your own leadership and needs. The book goes from the macro to the micro- with topics ranging everywhere from "feedback" to "scoping down PRs". Though the book is meant to address people in management, individual contributors are welcome to read the book as well- perhaps you need to manage up and need some tools to help guide the conversation, perhaps you just want a peek at other concerns within the business- everyone is invited to the conversation.

CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Ninth Edition

A new edition of Shon Harris’ bestselling exam prep guide―fully updated for the 2021 version of the CISSP exam Thoroughly updated for the latest release of the Certified Information Systems Security Professional exam, this comprehensive resource covers all objectives in the 2021 CISSP exam developed by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2®. CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Ninth Edition features learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice questions, and in-depth explanations. Written by leading experts in information security certification and training, this completely up-to-date self-study system helps you pass the exam with ease and also serves as an essential on-the-job reference. Covers all 8 CISSP domains: Security and risk management Asset security Security architecture and engineering Communication and network security Identity and access management (IAM) Security assessment and testing Security operations Software development security Online content includes:1400+ practice exam questions Graphical question quizzes Test engine that provides full-length practice exams and customizable quizzes by chapter or exam domain Access to Flash cards

Regular Expression Pocket Reference

Regular expressions are such a powerful tool for manipulating text and data that anyone who uses a computer can benefit from them. Composed of a mixture of symbols and text, regular expressions can be an outlet for creativity, for brilliant programming, and for the elegant solution. While a command of regular expressions is an invaluable skill, all there is to know about them fills a very large volume, and you don't always have time to thumb through hundreds of pages each time a question arises. The answer is the Regular Expression Pocket Reference . Concise and easy-to-use, this little book is the portable companion to Mastering Regular Expressions . This handy guide offers programmers a complete overview of the syntax and semantics of regular expressions that are at the heart of every text-processing application. Ideal as an introduction for beginners and a quick reference for advanced programmers, Regular Expression Pocket Reference is a comprehensive guide to regular expression APIs for C, Perl, PHP,Java, .NET, Python, vi, and the POSIX regular expression libraries. O'Reilly's Pocket References have become a favorite among programmers everywhere. By providing a wealth of important details in a concise, well-organized format, these handy books deliver just what you need to complete the task at hand. When you've reached a sticking point and need to get to a solution quickly, the new Regular Expression Pocket Reference is the book you'll want to have.

Hacking With Linux 2020:A Complete Beginners Guide to the World of Hacking Using Linux - Explore the Methods and Tools of Ethical Hacking with Linux

You too Can be a White Hat Hacking Genius If you're getting started along the exciting path of hacking, cybersecurity, and pentesting, Linux Basics for Hackers is an excellent first step. Using Kali Linux, an advanced penetration testing distribution of Linux, you'll learn the basics of using the Linux operating system and acquire the tools and techniques you'll need to take control of a Linux environment. This practical, tutorial-style book uses the Kali Linux distribution to teach Linux basics with a focus on how hackers would use them. Topics include Linux command line basics, filesystems, networking, BASH basics, package management, logging, and the Linux kernel and drivers. Hacking With Linux takes you from your very first baby steps in installing Kali all the way to learning the basics of working your way into a network and taking control of a Linux environment. Along the way you'll learn the basics of bash scripting, directory setup and all the handy tips and tricks passed down over the years by your fellow ethical hackers! You can also learn: - Cover your tracks by changing your network information and manipulating the rsyslog logging utility- Write a tool to scan for network connections, and connect and listen to wireless networks- Keep your internet activity stealthy using Tor, proxy servers, VPNs, and encrypted email- Write a bash script to scan open ports for potential targets- Use and abuse services like MySQL, Apache web server, and OpenSSH- Build your own hacking tools, s Stop trying to recreate the wheel and start from the beginning. This practical guide will help you make sense of the exciting world of ethical hacking and cyber security.

Mastering Regular Expressions

Regular expressions are an extremely powerful tool for manipulating text and data. They are now standard features in a wide range of languages and popular tools, including Perl, Python, Ruby, Java, VB.NET and C# (and any language using the .NET Framework), PHP, and MySQL. If you don't use regular expressions yet, you will discover in this book a whole new world of mastery over your data. If you already use them, you'll appreciate this book's unprecedented detail and breadth of coverage. If you think you know all you need to know about regularexpressions, this book is a stunning eye-opener. As this book shows, a command of regular expressions is an invaluable skill. Regular expressions allow you to code complex and subtle text processing that you never imagined could be automated. Regular expressions can save you time and aggravation. They can be used to craft elegant solutions to a wide range of problems. Once you've mastered regular expressions, they'll become an invaluable part of your toolkit. You will wonder how you ever got by without them. Yet despite their wide availability, flexibility, and unparalleled power, regular expressions are frequently underutilized. Yet what is power in the hands of an expert can be fraught with peril for the unwary. Mastering Regular Expressions will help you navigate the minefield to becoming an expert and help you optimize your use of regular expressions. Mastering Regular Expressions , Third Edition, now includes a full chapter devoted to PHP and its powerful and expressive suite of regular expression functions, in addition to enhanced PHP coverage in the central "core" chapters. Furthermore, this edition has been updated throughout to reflect advances in other languages, including expanded in-depth coverage of Sun's java.util.regex package, which has emerged as the standard Java regex implementation.Topics include: A comparison of features among different versions of many languages and toolsHow the regular expression engine worksOptimization (major savings available here!)Matching just what you want, but not what you don't wantSections and chapters on individual languages Written in the lucid, entertaining tone that makes a complex, dry topic become crystal-clear to programmers, and sprinkled with solutions to complex real-world problems, Mastering Regular Expressions , Third Edition offers a wealth information that you can put to immediateuse. Reviews of this new edition and the second edition: "There isn't a better (or more useful) book available on regular expressions." --Zak Greant, Managing Director, eZ Systems "A real tour-de-force of a book which not only covers the mechanics of regexes in extraordinary detail but also talks about efficiency and the use of regexes in Perl, Java, and .NET...If you use regular expressions as part of your professional work (even if you already have a good book on whatever language you're programming in) I would strongly recommend this book to you." --Dr. Chris Brown, Linux Format "The author does an outstanding job leading the reader from regexnovice to master. The book is extremely easy to read and chock full ofuseful and relevant examples...Regular expressions are valuable toolsthat every developer should have in their toolbox. Mastering RegularExpressions is the definitive guide to the subject, and an outstandingresource that belongs on every programmer's bookshelf. Ten out of TenHorseshoes." --Jason Menard, Java Ranch

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