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Technical debt is an often-overlooked problem that the software industry needs to take more seriously. All organizations are impacted by it, most wish that they had less of it, but need help in understanding the nature of the beast. This book aims to clear up any misconceptions and show you how to implement a sound technical debt management program to suit your companys needs. Youll learn the greatest challenge in solving the technical debt dilemma is not to find solutions to it, but rather to find solutions to the human and organizational issues that lead to that debt. For example, convincing senior stakeholders of the importance of addressing technical debt, getting stakeholders to acknowledge how their actions lead to unintentional debt, and enabling teams to prioritize technical debt over short-term goals. Therefore, this book is divided into three parts: defining technical debt, understanding technical debt, and tackling technical debt. It begins by explaining why technical debt should not be considered a technical problem, but rather a problem of how trade-off decisions are made. Youll then examine how making decisions using the affect heuristic, more commonly known as a gut feeling, can lead to unnecessary technical debt, followed by some techniques for combating your vulnerability to this trap. Reducing your organizations level of technical debt is not easy. Taming Your Dragon will show you how to implement a technical debt management program. What You Will Learn Review a new paradigm based on technical debt being a combination of trade-off problems and system problems Understand the many ways that technical debt adversely affects an organizations ability to deliver IT change Create an effective process for addressing technical debt See why analogies are important Who This Book Is For Software teams supporting DevOps, managers, and other business stakeholders looking to implement a technical debt management program. Autorid: Dr. Andrew Richard Brown
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Enterprise architecture is a set of business practices that connect an organizations strategy with its management of change. It is concerned with the structure and story of the enterprise, and ensuring that everything across the whole enterprise will work together in the most effective way.Yet when doing enterprise architecture, what should we do, in what sequence, and for what business purpose? What skills and leadership do we need? What results should we expect? And how can we prove the business value of what we do? This book sets out to answer those questions and show how, with the right architecture support, every change in the organization can be a change for the better.The book explains that to achieve this, we will need a literal architecture of the enterprise that can start anywhere and can address every aspect of the enterprise, including people, machines, IT and more. We will need architecture development methods that can work consistently and in the same way everywhere, for every type of content or context, at every scope and scale, with every timescale, and throughout every stage of the change process. We will need those methods to support not just planned change, but provide continuity over longer periods, These methods must also respond fast to unexpected opportunities, risks and large-scale challenges arising within the organization and its market, and from the real-world beyond the enterprise itself.The book describes how to satisfy all of those needs, using a formal dependency-driven maturity-model to guide systematic step-by-step development of the organizations capabilities for enterprise architecture. The sequence of steps ensures that, at each stage of development, the architecture can be relied upon to achieve desired, effective business outcomes.You Will : - Learn how to extend your architecture beyond IT to the whole enterprise. - Learn how to use a service-based approach to enhance consistency across the whole architecture. - Learn how to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, responsiveness and resilience throughout the enterprise. This book is for : Enterprise Architects. Autorid: Tom Graves, Slade Beard
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Without a solid, robust procedure to evaluate digital asset investments, decisions are often made based on hype or influencer reviews, which, in the end, is nothing short of a lottery ticket. This book aims to equip new and existing digital asset investors with the skills and abilities to help identify, evaluate, and ultimately invest in fundamentally strong crypto projects. Possessing such skills helps reduce investor risk, increases profits, and overall helps to maintain long-term success. Youll start with an introduction to blockchain technology and digital assets before starting with the fundamental elements.). In a nutshell, blockchain fundamentals are the core and heart of the technology, but they also expand to various aspects that directly influence a projects value and corresponding digital asset. Many areas fall under the umbrella of blockchain fundamentals, including the underlying technology, distributed ledger technology, decentralization, cryptographic hash functions, transaction blocks, consensus mechanisms, immutability, smart contracts, and tokens and cryptocurrency (coins). While these major components are discussed and explored, they alone are not enough for you to make well-informed investment decisions. Therefore, this book digs deep into 13 key pillarscovering additional areas like the project team, governance, roadmap, practical use cases, codebase, funding and many other fundamental aspectsthat help guide digital asset investors to success. Each fundamental element is discussed in detail with case studies to visually demonstrate the evaluation process. What You Will LearnHow investors can grow and strengthen their skill set and awareness to identify high-quality projects with solid fundamentals, while avoiding lesser or potentially fraudulent ventures.How to analyze and assess fundamental elements such as the project documentation, value offering, technical architecture, and the team, while considering market fit and community engagement.How token designfrom supply metrics and distribution to underlying utilityoffers invaluable insights for evaluating a projects sustainability, growth potential, and real-world adoption.Who This Book is ForThis book is for anyone interested in investing in digital assetsno prior knowledge is required Its clear, easy-to-follow approach makes it ideal for both beginners and intermediate-level readers. Autorid: Paul Garvey
This books helps you embark on the journey to master the art of Appium automation, from installation all the way to building a Plugin and Driver. It covers the Appium 3.0 version which is the latest version which involves a complete re-architecture. You'll begin by following step-by-step instructions on installing Appium, configuring Node packages, and creating a simple test. In these initial chapters, you'll gain an understanding of Appium Architecture and the command lifecycle. Once you understand the basics, the book will then guide you in testing automation for Android and iOS, both for real devices and for emulators. These chapters also provide instructions on how to run tests in parallel, native shell commands, and how to prepare iOS real devices for test automation. Chapters also cover low-level technical implementations, which will enable you to contribute to Appium and open a way to open-source software contributions. Following this, you'll discuss the intricacies of configuring and developing robust method wrappers, a crucial skill for supporting multiple test suites with both native commands. The book goes beyond the basics, exploring techniques to make test suites faster when running tests in CI like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, as well as cloud environments like Lambda Test, BrowserStack. It will also help you understand advanced topics such as gestures, plugin development, and continuous testing in CI environments. By the end of this book, you'll have developed the expertise to debug Appium command failures and construct a sophisticated test automation framework, as well as excel in your Appium test automation endeavours and deliver reliable, efficient testing solutions. What You'll Learn: Master advanced techniques in Appium Mobile Test Automation. Solve common challenges encountered in real-world projects and strategize to overcome them. Test automation for various platforms like TV apps, Roku, Raspberry Pi, and more. Contribute to the Appium project and engage in open-source contributions. Who is this book for: Software Testers, software architects, QA engineers, and DevOps engineers Autorid: Sai Krishna V
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In a world where cyber threats are more pervasive and sophisticated than ever, this book serves as a trusted companion for professionals charged with protecting critical digital assets. It bridges the gap between theoretical understanding and real-world application, equipping readers with the tools, techniques, and insights to conduct effective cybersecurity audits confidently. The guide takes readers through every stage of the audit processfrom planning and scoping to execution, reporting, and follow-upoffering actionable advice at each step. It unpacks the core principles of cybersecurity auditing, such as risk assessment, compliance frameworks, and leveraging advanced tools and technologies. Readers will gain the skills to identify vulnerabilities, evaluate the effectiveness of security measures, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. What You Will Learn: Detailed explanations of various audit types, such as: internal, external, compliance, risk-based, and specialized, tailored to meet diverse organizational needs. Step-by-step instructions, checklists, and real-world examples to help readers avoid common pitfalls and adopt proven best practices. Insights into using cutting-edge technologies, including automated audit platforms, SIEM systems, and vulnerability scanners, to enhance audit effectiveness. Clear guidance on navigating key frameworks like GDPR, NIST, ISO 27001, and more, ensuring adherence to industry standards. Tips for prioritizing risk mitigation, crafting impactful audit reports, and fostering continuous improvement in cybersecurity practices. Who This Book Is for: IT auditors, cybersecurity auditors, cybersecurity professionals, and IT specialists who need a practical, hands-on guide to navigate the challenges of cybersecurity auditing in todays complex digital landscape. Autorid: Armend Salihu
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This book delivers cloud-based applications that are both scalable and reliable, aligning with the evolving needs of the present user base. This innovative approach blends the agility of cloud computing with the efficiency of contemporary DevOps methodologies. The book starts by providing valuable insights into the ever-evolving software landscape of Cloud-native DevOps. It delves into strategies for crafting scalable and dependable applications and illustrates the art of leveraging open-source tools to enhance collaboration. It navigates through the integral role of microservices in contemporary software development and imparts the know-how to integrate them with DevOps practices. The book simplifies container technology, with a focus on Docker and Kubernetes. It further elucidates the process of streamlining software delivery through Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD). As you progress, you will explore open-source tools, including Argo, Kubeflow Pipelines, and AWS Step Functions. The concluding section covers real-world case studies and best practices for implementing Cloud-native DevOps. The book reviews the core concepts covered throughout and provides an exciting glimpse into the future of Cloud-native DevOps. Upon completing this book, you will be well-versed in the principles and practices of Cloud-native DevOps, understand real-world applications, and recognize the critical importance of security in cloud computing. What You Will Learn Create cloud-based applications that can scale with the changing needs of today's user base Combine the flexibility of cloud computing with the efficiency of modern DevOps methodologies Understand the core concepts and principles of Cloud-native DevOps Understand microservices, containers, and continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) Who This Book Is For DevOps engineers, cloud architects, software developers, system administrators, IT managers, team leads, and business decision makers Autorid: Mohammed Ilyas Ahmed
In a world of fake news, organizations increasingly need to better manage their reputation and build trust. Those that do so successfully benefit from more engaged stakeholders, whether thats loyal customers, satisfied employees or informed shareholders. This book will help C-level executives, and especially the CEO, understand the criticality of the communications function, how it underpins a successful business strategy and why it needs to be a vital component of organizational planning, not an afterthought.Featuring interviews with 23 top Chief Communications Officers, the stories in this book provide clarity and insight into their paths to success as well as strategies for ensuring their work contributes to business performance and the bottom line. It will provide a compass for driven communications professionals interested in progressing in their communications career and ideas for senior communications executives who want to build, influence and protect their companys reputation in an ever-increasingly volatile world.Its well documented that a poorly managed crisis can quickly wipe out a companys reputation, customer relationships, and negatively impact sales. Less known and documented is the positive impact that well-planned communication strategies can have on customers, employees, and other stakeholders. Today, a strategic communication plan can proactively navigate a wide variety of target audiences, taking a holistic view of how an organization is regarded and positioned in the marketplace. With an increasing number of communications professionals now being promoted to the C-suite level, Chief Communications Officers at Work will help everyone understand what it takes to successfully manage an organizations reputation at the highest level.What You Will Learn - How CCOs collaborate with their C-level counterparts and what the interlocks are between roles and functions - How CCOs adapt to changes and find a way to manage crisis situations calmly and confidently - How CCOs rely on data to inform decisions and demonstrate successWho This Book Is ForCurrent and aspiring Chief Communications Officers, C-level executives, and CEOs who want to understand the CCO role and function Autorid: Tabita Andersson
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Journey through the world of stochastic finance from learning theory, underlying models, and derivations of financial models (stocks, options, portfolios) to the almost production-ready Python components under cover of stochastic finance. This book will show you the techniques to estimate potential financial outcomes using stochastic processes implemented with Python.The book starts by reviewing financial concepts, such as analyzing different asset types like stocks, options, and portfolios. It then delves into the crux of stochastic finance, providing a glimpse into the probabilistic nature of financial markets. You'll look closely at probability theory, random variables, Monte Carlo simulation, and stochastic processes to cover the prerequisites from the applied perspective. Then explore random walks and Brownian motion, essential in understanding financial market dynamics. You'll get a glimpse of two vital modelling tools used throughout the book - stochastic calculus and stochastic differential equations (SDE). Advanced topics like modeling jump processes and estimating their parameters by Fourier-transform-based density recovery methods can be intriguing to those interested in full-numerical solutions of probability models. Moving forward, the book covers options, including the famous Black-Scholes model, dissecting it from both risk-neutral probability and PDE perspectives. A chapter at the end also covers the discovery of portfolio theory, beginning with mean-variance analysis and advancing to portfolio simulation and the efficient frontier.What You Will LearnUnderstand applied probability and statistics with financeDesign forecasting models of the stock price with the stochastic process, Monte-Carlo simulation.Option price estimation with both risk-neutral probabilistic and PDE-driven approach.Use Object-oriented Python to design financial models with reusability.Who This Book Is For Data scientists, quantitative researchers and practitioners, software engineers and AI architects interested in quantitative finance
Learn how to use the classes, algorithms, and other programming constructs of C++ STL. This comprehensive and practical guide covers a broad range of STL programming topics and highlights numerous programming constructs from the C++20 and C++23 standards.Mastering use of STL can be daunting for both new and experienced C++ programmers. It doesn't help that the ISO C++ specification documents are meticulous and verbose. This book is organized to help you quickly understand C++ STL programming, focusing on the real-world aspects of its usage. Rather than spend time providing extensive explanations of the inner workings of STL, author Daniel Kusswurm judiciously explores these intricacies only when they advance the reader's understanding of a particular topic.This book is accompanied by over 100 source code examples, designed to accelerate learning by emphasizing practical use cases. It coincides with the C++20 and C++23 standards and works with any OS platform that supports these standards including Windows (Visual C++), Linux (GNU C++) and macOS (clang). After reading Practical C++ STL Programming, you'll be able to exploit the computational capabilities of STL to implement a wide variety of software algorithms and solve unique programming challenges.What You Will Learn Explore STL capabilities, including how to generate formatted output, utilize sequence containers, apply utility classes, exploit smart pointers, manipulate associative containers, and exercise container adaptors.Apply algorithms and iterators to perform a wide variety of container operations including sorts, searches, insertions, removals, and erasures.Utilize ranges and range iterators, adaptors, views, compositions, projections, and factories.Perform file and directory operations using STL's file system classes.Execute chronological calculations and formatting using the time classes.Employ STL's random number generation and distribution classes.Implement numerical processing algorithms using STL's std::valarray and std:complex classes.Accelerate program performance using STL's concurrency classes and algorithm execution policies.Who This Book Is For Software developers and programmers who understand the basic syntax and semantics of C++ and want/need to learn how to use STL's classes and algorithms, or programmers who have experience using STL as specified by the C++11/14/17 standards and are interested in learning how to use the new STL classes and algorithms of C++20/23. Computer science/engineering students or hobbyists who want to learn about or better understand the capabilities of STL.
The market is trending toward a much smaller ratio of DBAs to SQL Server instances, but this book will help you meet this new reality by harnessing automation to continue building and maintaining reliable database platform services for your SQL Server enterprise. The book will help you automate your workload and manage more databases and instances with greater ease and efficiency by combining metadata-driven automation with the power of PowerShell. You'll soon be able to automate your new instance-builds and centralize your maintenance.This book walks you through automating the SQL Server build processes and maintenance of multiple instances from a single location, as well as how to use database metadata to drive your automation. With a heavier focus on PowerShell, this 2nd edition highlights modern techniques, such as configuration management. Also new in this edition, you will learn how to use PowerShell modules such as SqlServer and DBATools, which is a popular community module that you can rely on to keep your database estate running smoothly. You will understand the benefits of centralizing maintenance to better keep your enterprise responding with reliable performance to the loads placed upon it by your business. The book helps you become faster and better at what you do for a living, and thus will boost your value within the job market. What You Will LearnAutomate SQL Server installation and configurationApply techniques such as Desired State Configuration to prevent drift on your servers and instancesIncrease your value to your organization by automating low-value tasks and focusing your time on the higher-value ones Take advantage of database metadata to drive automation, allowing you to build intelligent automated routinesPromote and demonstrate how to modernize database maintenance across your enterprise Apply tools such as PowerShell with modern techniques to increase your value in the job market Who This Book Is ForSQL Server DBAs who want to increase their productivity by embracing automation
This book is your one-stop resource on PostgreSQL system architecture, installation, management, maintenance, and migration. It will help you address the critical needs driving successful database management today: reliability and availability, performance and scalability, security and compliance, cost-effectiveness and flexibility, disaster recovery, and real-time analytics all in one volume.Each topic in the book is thoroughly explained and includes step-by-step instructions for configuring the features, a discussion of common issues and their solutions, and an exploration of real-world scenarios and case studies that illustrate how concepts work in practice. You won't find the book's comprehensive coverage of advanced topics in any other book, including migration from Oracle to PostgreSQL, heterogeneous replication, and backup & recovery. What You Will LearnInstall PostgreSQL using source code and yum installationBack up and recoverMigrate from Oracle database to PostgreSQL using ora2pg utilityReplicate from PostgreSQL to Oracle database and vice versa using Oracle GoldenGateMonitor using Grafana, PGAdmin, and command line toolsMaintain with VACUUM, REINDEX, etc. Who This Book Is ForIntermediate and advanced PostgreSQL users, including PostgreSQL administrators, architects, developers, analysts, disaster recovery system engineers, high availability engineers, and migration engineers
This book presents a practical and strategic roadmap for AI adoption through the lens of enterprise architecture. It tackles the urgent challenges organizations face, whether a startup, SMB, or large enterprise, when navigating the complexities of AI and Generative AI implementation on a global scale. Covering critical areas such as architectural readiness, governance, compliance, ethical considerations, integration hurdles, and scalability, the book provides actionable blueprints, decision frameworks, and real-world case studies to enable sustainable AI adoption. Structured around global trends, core enterprise layers (data, application, infrastructure, and business) and varying organizational maturity levels, it uniquely bridges the gap between high-level executive vision and on-the-ground architectural execution, while keeping the Human Endpoint Principle at its coreensuring that every system ultimately serves people. ?You Will: - Learn how to assess your organization's readiness for AI and Generative AI adoption - Discover frameworks that align AI with business goals, governance, and compliance while confronting ethical risks.Understand why many AI projects fail to deliver expected value and how to avoid adoption turning into loss.Apply enterprise architecture strategies to embed AI across data, applications, and infrastructure with built-in governance, scalability, and human-centered sustainability. ?This book is for: Enterprise Architects, CTOs, as well as students and professionals eager to explore how AI can be adopted responsibly and sustainably across organizations of every scale. Autorid: Rajnish Harjika
In Volume Two of Poe's masterpieces, journey deeper into the enigmatic realms of his mind. Unearth the psychological complexity of The Fall of the House of Usher and the eerie allure of The Masque of the Red Death. Each story and poem unveils Poe's unparalleled talent for captivating storytelling and haunting imagery.
Dive into the essence of human thought with Bertrand Russell's timeless exploration. In The Problems of Philosophy, Russell illuminates fundamental questions of existence, knowledge, and reality with clarity and precision. A masterpiece of philosophical inquiry, this book challenges readers to confront the deepest mysteries of existence.
