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ISBN

9781782173465

Efficiently design, implement, and manage a successful PostgreSQL database with Heroku :

Learning Heroku Postgres is targeted at developers and database admins. Even if you're new to Heroku Postgres, you'll be able to master both the basic as well as advanced features of Heroku Postgres. Since Heroku Postgres is incredibly user-friendly, no previous experience in computer coding or programming is required.

Author/Authors: Espake, Patrick

Pages: 164 | Published Date: 42059

Category: Data


ISBN

9781849519090

Whether you’re a novice or an advanced web developer, this practical tutorial will enable you to produce stunning interactive charts using Highcharts. With a foreword by the creator, it’s the only guide you’ll need to get started. :

A complete practical and comprehensive tutorial with clear and step-by-step instructions along with many examples. It's packed with examples, code samples and practical tips in a no-nonsense way. This book is both for beginners and advanced web developers who need to create interactive charts for their web applications. It primarily targets JavaScript Web developers who want to use the Highcharts library to prepare interactive and professional-quality charts and graphs for their applications quickly and easily. Prior experience with JavaScript is assumed.

Author/Authors: Kuan, Joseph

Pages: 362 | Published Date: 41268

Category: Data


ISBN

9781783287468

Design eye-catching and interactive JavaScript charts for your web page with Highcharts, one of the leading tools in web charting :

The book is aimed at all levels of readers. Beginners can learn the basic configurations and step-by-step approaches in creating charts or Highcharts cloud. For intermediate and advanced readers, the book explores the APIs, events, server-side operations and plugins.

Author/Authors: Kuan, Joe

Pages: 478 | Published Date: 42027

Category: Data


ISBN

9781785283024

Visualize and analyze your Hadoop data using Hunk :

Visualize and analyze your Hadoop data using Hunk About This Book • Explore your data in Hadoop and NoSQL data stores • Create and optimize your reporting experience with advanced data visualizations and data analytics • A comprehensive developer's guide that helps you create outstanding analytical solutions efficiently Who This Book Is For If you are Hadoop developers who want to build efficient real-time Operation Intelligence Solutions based on Hadoop deployments or various NoSQL data stores using Hunk, this book is for you. Some familiarity with Splunk is assumed. What You Will Learn • Deploy and configure Hunk on top of Cloudera Hadoop • Create and configure Virtual Indexes for datasets • Make your data presentable using the wide variety of data visualization components and knowledge objects • Design a data model using Hunk best practices • Add more flexibility to your analytics solution via extended SDK and custom visualizations • Discover data using MongoDB as a data source • Integrate Hunk with AWS Elastic MapReduce to improve scalability In Detail Hunk is the big data analytics platform that lets you rapidly explore, analyse, and visualize data in Hadoop and NoSQL data stores. It provides a single, fluid user experience, designed to show you insights from your big data without the need for specialized skills, fixed schemas, or months of development. Hunk goes beyond typical data analysis methods and gives you the power to rapidly detect patterns and find anomalies across petabytes of raw data. This book focuses on exploring, analysing, and visualizing big data in Hadoop and NoSQL data stores with this powerful full-featured big data analytics platform. You will begin by learning the Hunk architecture and Hunk Virtual Index before moving on to how to easily analyze and visualize data using Splunk Search Language (SPL). Next you will meet Hunk Apps which can easy integrate with NoSQL data stores such as MongoDB or Sqqrl. You will also discover Hunk knowledge objects, build a semantic layer on top of Hadoop, and explore data using the friendly user-interface of Hunk Pivot. You will connect MongoDB and explore data in the data store. Finally, you will go through report acceleration techniques and analyze data in the AWS Cloud. Style and approach A step-by-step guide starting right from the basics and deep diving into the more advanced and technical aspects of Hunk.

Author/Authors: Anoshin, Dmitry | Sheypak, Sergey

Pages: 156 | Published Date: 42369

Category: Data


ISBN

9781784393243

Build proximity applications for iOS using Apple's groundbreaking iBeacon technology :

This book is intended for iOS developers who are curious to learn about iBeacon and want to start building applications for iOS. You will gain everything you need to know to master indoor location functionality using Bluetooth beacon technology. No knowledge of iBeacon is assumed.

Author/Authors: Gilchrist, Craig

Pages: 173 | Published Date: 41968

Category: IoT & Hardware


ISBN

9781785881992

Demystify application development on cloud platform by leveraging the power of IBM Bluemix :

This book is aimed at developers seeking to learn application development and deployment methods on IBM Bluemix. A basic knowledge of Java and Node.js is assumed.

Author/Authors: Sankaranarayanan, Sreelatha

Pages: 382 | Published Date: 42668

Category: IoT & Hardware


ISBN

9781785882807

Make the most advanced predictive analytical processes easy using Watson Analytics with this easy-to-follow practical guide :

If you want to perform data discovery and analysis and make sense of the data you have, this book for you. Data scientists can also use this book to explore a new way to perform data analysis tasks on the cloud with ease. This book does not require a programming background.

Author/Authors: Miller, James D

Pages: 244 | Published Date: 42457

Category: Cloud & Networking


ISBN

9781783287666

Exploit the amazing features of OpenCV to create powerful image processing applications through easy-to-follow examples :

If you are a competent C++ programmer and want to learn the tricks of image processing with OpenCV, then this book is for you. A basic understanding of image processing is required.

Author/Authors: García, Gloria Bueno | Suarez, Oscar Deniz | Aranda, José Luis Espinosa

Pages: 232 | Published Date: 42089

Category: Business & Other


ISBN

9781788474108

Harness the power and simplicity of Informatica PowerCenter 10.x to build and manage efficient data management solutions :

If you wish to deploy Informatica in enterprise environments and build a career in data warehousing, then this book is for you. Whether you are a software developer/analytic professional and are new to Informatica or an experienced user, you will learn all the features of Informatica 10.x. A basic knowledge of programming and data warehouse concepts is essential.

Author/Authors: Malewar, Rahul

Pages: 426 | Published Date: 42957

Category: Data


ISBN

9781783553549

Explore and learn about Internet of Things with the help of engaging and enlightening tutorials designed for Raspberry Pi :

If you're a developer or electronics engineer who is curious about Internet of Things, then this is the book for you. With only a rudimentary understanding of electronics, Raspberry Pi, or similar credit-card sized computers, and some programming experience using managed code such as C# or Java, you will be taught to develop state-of-the-art solutions for Internet of Things in an instant.

Author/Authors: Waher, Peter

Pages: 242 | Published Date: 42031

Category: IoT & Hardware


ISBN

9781785281112

Build real-time and hybrid mobile applications with Ionic :

This book is intended for those who want to learn how to build hybrid mobile applications using Ionic. It is also ideal for people who want to explore theming for Ionic apps. Prior knowledge of AngularJS is essential to complete this book successfully.

Author/Authors: Ravulavaru, Arvind

Pages: 388 | Published Date: 42209

Category: Mobile


ISBN

9781786464576

Create real-time hybrid applications with the leader of HTML5 frameworks: Ionic Framework :

This book is for JavaScript developers with basic skills. No previous knowledge of Ionic is required for this book.

Author/Authors: Ravulavaru, Arvind

Pages: 378 | Published Date: 42853

Category: Mobile


ISBN

9781784398972

Design and develop stunning iOS applications for business environments :

If you are an experienced iPhone application developer or even a newbie, this book will help you to build on and explore your technical skills. This book is very helpful for those who want to learn about the new framework of iOS 7 and iOS 8.

Author/Authors: Birani, Mayank

Pages: 220 | Published Date: 41997

Category: Mobile


ISBN

9781785282386

Implement complex iOS user interfaces with ease using Swift :

Implement complex iOS user interfaces with ease using Swift About This Book • Build compelling user interfaces that users will enjoy using the iOS UIKit framework • Make your iOS apps easily recognizable and familiar with the UIKit framework • Use this comprehensive, step-by-step guide to create a complete custom layout Who This Book Is For This easy-to-follow guide is perfect for beginner-level iOS developers who want to become proficient in user interface development. It would also be useful for experienced iOS developers who need a complete overview of this broad topic all in one place, without having to consult various sources. What You Will Learn • Understand the basic requirements to work with iOS user interfaces • Get to know about the UI tools, frameworks, and built-in components • Plot dynamic layout structures using Auto Layout • Shape and implement adaptive user interfaces for different screen sizes • Draw and animate your user interfaces using the CALayer and UIKit animations • Intercept and handle user touches to create user interface interactivity • Create and depict totally custom controls • Design with iOS through Core Graphics In Detail Through this comprehensive one-stop guide, you’ll get to grips with the entire UIKit framework and in a flash, you’ll be creating modern user interfaces for your iOS devices using Swift. Starting with an overview of the iOS drawing system and the available tools, you will then learn how to use these technologies to create adaptable layouts and custom elements for your applications. Next, you’ll be introduced to other topics such as animation and code-drawing with Core Graphics, which will give you all the knowledge you need to create astonishing user interfaces. By the end of this book, you will have a solid foundation in iOS user interface development and will have gained valuable insights on the process of building firm and complex UIs. Style and approach This concise yet information-packed guide is full of step-by-step instructions and screenshots of real-life examples, delivered in a direct manner, to get you creating modern user interfaces for your iOS devices using SWIFT in no time.

Author/Authors: D'areglia, Yari

Pages: 196 | Published Date: 42368

Category: Mobile


ISBN

9781785887345

Develop applications on one of the most popular platforms for IoT using Particle Photon and Electron with this fast-paced guide :

This book is for developers, IoT enthusiasts and hobbyists who want to enhance their knowledge of IoT machine-to-machine architecture using Particle Photon and Electron, and implement cloud-based IoT projects.

Author/Authors: Khan, Rashid | Ghoshdastidar, Kajari | Vasudevan, Ajith

Pages: 136 | Published Date: 42625

Category: IoT & Hardware


ISBN

9781782160151

Harness the power of Cocos2D to create your own stunning and engaging games for iOS :

This book is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step beginner's guide covering the full process of creating a game. It is packed with examples and illustrations, with comprehensive coverage of each topic. If you want to learn how to make games using the Cocos2D framework, this book is for you. If you would like to build a good foundation for a career in game development as an independent game developer or at a game studio, or if you just want to make games as a hobby, then you'll love this book. You should have some basic programming experience with Objective-C and Xcode. To run the code in this book, you will also need an Intel-based Macintosh running OS X Mountain Lion (or later).

Author/Authors: Muzykov, Kirill

Pages: 434 | Published Date: 41815

Category: Mobile


ISBN

9781782169949

Learn IPython for interactive Python programming, high performance numerical computing, and data visualization :

A practical hands-on guide which focuses on interactive programming, numerical computing, and data analysis with IPython.This book is for Python developers who use Python as a scripting language or for software development, and are interested in learning IPython for increasing their productivity during interactive sessions in the console. Knowledge of Python is required, whereas no knowledge of IPython is necessary.

Author/Authors: Rossant, Cyrille

Pages: 138 | Published Date: 41389

Category: Data


ISBN

9781783986996

Get started with Python for data analysis and numerical computing in the Jupyter notebook :

This book targets students, teachers, researchers, engineers, analysts, journalists, hobbyists, and all data enthusiasts who are interested in analyzing and visualizing real-world datasets. If you are new to programming and data analysis, this book is exactly for you. If you're already familiar with another language or analysis software, you will also appreciate this introduction to the Python data analysis platform. Finally, there are more technical topics for advanced readers. No prior experience is required; this book contains everything you need to know.

Author/Authors: Rossant, Cyrille

Pages: 200 | Published Date: 42298

Category: Data


ISBN

9781800563124

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Mobile Game Development

Author/Authors: John Horton

Pages: 686 | Published Date: 44281

Category: Game Development


ISBN

9781785880872

Design, build, and program your own remarkable robots with JavaScript and open source hardware :

If you've worked with Arduino before, or are new to electronics and would like to try writing sketches in JavaScript, then this book is for you! Basic knowledge of JavaScript and Node.JS will help you get the most out of this book.

Author/Authors: Perch, Kassandra

Pages: 160 | Published Date: 42333

Category: IoT & Hardware