This guide takes you on an easy to follow tour of the Android mobile development platform. Chapter by chapter, we'll lead you through the wilderness with hands-on examples. Write and run code every step of the way, starting with simple programs, then enhancing them with sophisti…
Use popular data mining techniques in Microsoft Excel to better understand machine learning methods. Software tools and programming language packages take data input and deliver data mining results directly, presenting no insight on working mechanics and creating a chasm between…
Discover how Visual Studio 2019 can improve your development process. Visual Studio is an integral part of the daily life of millions of developers worldwide. Even as this rich integrated development environment approaches two decades, it has never ceased in innovating ways to m…
Automate core security tasks by embedding security controls and processes early in the DevOps workflow through DevSecOps. You will not only learn the various stages in the DevOps pipeline through examples of solutions developed and deployed using .NET Core, but also go through o…
Take full advantage of the .NET APIs in System. IO to achieve fundamental I/O operations and produce better quality software. Youll start with the basics of creating a .NET Core custom library for System. IO. You will learn the purpose and benefits of a custom cross-platform .NE…
Get introduced to the world of Docker containers from a SQL Server DBAs perspective. This book explains container technology and how it can improve the deployment of your SQL Server databases without infrastructure lock-in. You will be equipped with the right technical skills to…
Design, architect, and build Blockchain applications with Azure in industrial scenarios to revolutionize conventional processes and data security. This book will empower you to build better decentralized applications that have stronger encryption, better architectures, and effec…
Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2019 takes you through what's new in SQL Server 2019 and why it matters. After reading this book, you'll be well placed to explore exactly how you can make MIcrosoft SQL Server 2019 work best for you.
This essential classic provides a comprehensive foundation in the C# programming language and the frameworks it lives in. Now in its 9th edition, you will find the latest C# 8 and .NET Core features, along with new chapters on Microsoft's lightweight, cross-platform framework, .…
Windows Terminal Tips, Tricks, and Productivity Hacks is a comprehensive guide to using Windows Terminal effectively. This book will show you how to customize the platform, work with developer tools such as Git and SSH, and more, while equipping you with the skills you need in t…
Get hands-on experience with each Gang of Four (GoF) design pattern using C#. For each of the patterns, you will see at least one real-world scenario, a coding example, and a complete implementation including output. In addition to GoF patterns, you will learn additional design …
Analyze vast amounts of data in record time using Apache Spark with Databricks in the Cloud. Learn the fundamentals, and more, of running analytics on large clusters in Azure and AWS, using Apache Spark with Databricks on top. Discover how to squeeze the most value out of your d…
Design and develop hybrid scenarios with SharePoint Online and SharePoint Server 2019. This book will help you build hybrid environments from scratch, and covers basic to advanced scenarios. The book takes you through the setup and configuration of SharePoint 2019 on virtual mac…
Build a strong and efficient IoT solution at industrial and enterprise level by mastering industrial IoT using Microsoft Azure. This book focuses on the development of the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) paradigm, discussing various architectures, as well as providing nine …
Master the art of loading external data into Excel for use in reporting, charting, dashboarding, and business intelligence. This book provides a complete and thorough explanation of Microsoft Excels Get and Transform feature set, showing you how to connect to a range of external…
Explore and learn the key building blocks of Microsoft Azure services and tools for implementing a disaster-recovery solution of any on-premises or cloud-based application. In this book, you will go through various aspects of planning, designing, and configuring a robust recover…
Build, package, and deploy software projects, developed with any language targeting any platform, using Azure pipelines. The book starts with an overview of CI/CD and the need for software delivery automation. It further delves into the basic concepts of Azure pipelines followed…
Use this guide to one of SQL Server 2019s most impactful features--Big Data Clusters. You will learn about data virtualization and data lakes for this complete artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) platform within the SQL Server database engine. You will know ho…
This book explains how you can enrich the data you have loaded into Power BI Desktop by accessing a suite of Artificial Intelligence (AI) features. These AI features are built into Power BI Desktop and help you to gain new insights from existing data. Some of the features are au…
Explore artificial intelligence offerings by Microsoft Azure, along with its other services. This book will help you implement AI features in various Azure services to help build your organization and customers. The book starts by introducing you to the Azure Cognitive Search se…