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📕 Tech Startup Toolkit How to Launch Strong and Exit Big 🔘Edited by: Jothy Rosenberg 🔘Paperback : 313 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 1 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : Apress • Succeed as a first-time CEO • Pitch and raise money from various types of investors • Develop a go-to-market strategy • Create a strong positive culture • Understand what makes a VC tick • Write an elevator pitch • Understand investment deal terms • Hone and align teams • Effectively downsize or wind down a company • Position a company to be acquired

📕 Mastering Cybersecurity Strategies, Technologies, and Best Practices 🔘Edited by: Jason Edwards's 🔘Paperback : 804 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 1 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : Apress • The vast array of cyber threats, laying the groundwork for understanding the significance of cybersecurity • Various attack vectors, from malware and phishing to DDoS, giving readers a detailed understanding of potential threats • The psychological aspect of cyber threats, revealing how humans can be manipulated into compromising security • How information is encrypted and decrypted to preserve its integrity and confidentiality • The techniques and technologies that safeguard data being transferred across networks • Strategies and methods to protect online applications from threats • How to safeguard data and devices in an increasingly mobile-first world • The complexities of the complexities of cloud environments, offering tools and strategies to ensure data safety • behind investigating and analyzing cybercrimes post-incident • How to assess system vulnerabilities and how ethical hacking can identify weaknesses

📕 Effective Threat Investigation for SOC Analysts The ultimate guide to examining various threats and attacker techniques using security logs 🔘Edited by: Mostafa Yahia 🔘Paperback : 314 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 1 🔘Year : 2023 🔘Publisher : Packt • Get familiarized with and investigate various threat types and attacker techniques • Analyze email security solution logs and understand email flow and headers • Find out how to analyze Microsoft event logs • Practical investigation of the various Windows threats and attacks • Analyze web proxy logs to investigate C&C communication attributes • Understand web application firewall (WAF) logs and examine various external attacks • Analyze FW logs and security alerts to investigate cyber threats • Understand the role of CTI in investigation and identify potential threats

📕 NGINX HTTP Server Harness the power of NGINX with a series of detailed tutorials and real-life examples 🔘Edited by: Gabriel Ouiran, Clement Nedelcu, Martin Bjerretoft Fjordvald 🔘Paperback : 262 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 5 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : Packt • Install and configure a basic setup for NGINX and test it out • Discover the core functionality of the HTTP module as well as third-party modules • Understand how to set up NGINX to work with PHP, Python, and other applications • Optimize your architecture with threads or load balancing • Configure NGINX with orchestration and work in a Docker environment • Identify errors in configuration and grasp basic troubleshooting techniques

📕 Web Development Career Master Plan Learn what it means to be a web developer and launch your journey toward a career in the industry 🔘Edited by: Frank W. Zammetti 🔘Paperback : 446 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 1 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : Packt • Understand the fundamentals of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build web pages • Understand the different types of web development jobs and their requirements • Explore the qualifications and attributes that make a candidate employable and adaptable in a dynamic job market • Analyze the modern web development landscape to predict emerging trends • Discover effective strategies to secure your first job opportunity • Cultivate the essential skills needed for career development

📕 Machine Learning For Network Traffic and Video Quality Analysis Develop and Deploy Applications Using JavaScript and Node.js 🔘Edited by: Tulsi Pawan Fowdur, Lavesh Babooram 🔘Paperback : 475 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 1 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : Apress • What are the fundamental concepts, existing applications, and research on NTMA? • What are the existing software and current research trends in VQA? • Which machine learning algorithms are used in NTMA and VQA? • How do you develop NTMA and VQA web-based applications using JavaScript, HTML, and Node.js?

📕 Java Testing with Selenium A Comprehensive Syntax Guide for Automation 🔘Edited by: Sujay Raghavendra 🔘Paperback : 345 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 1 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : Apress • Understand the fundamentals of automated testing and the role of Selenium in web application testing • Set up the Selenium WebDriver in Java and configure the testing environment • Work with different web browsers and their drivers to perform cross-browser testing • Identify and locate web elements using various locators, such as IDs, class names, CSS selectors, and XPath expressions • Perform actions on web elements, such as clicking buttons, entering text, submitting forms, and navigating through web pages • Handle dynamic pages by implementing effective wait mechanisms, including implicit waits, explicit waits, and fluent waits • Verify and assert expected conditions and outcomes using assertions and verification techniques provided by Selenium in Java • Apply best practices for test code organization and maintainability, including using the Page Object Model (POM) design pattern • Handle advanced scenarios, such as working with iframes, and elevating Selenium automation through TestNG’s structured frameworks, data utilization, and parallel processing

📕 PHP by Example A Practical Guide to Creating Web Applications with PHP 🔘Edited by: Alex Vasilev 🔘Paperback : 432 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 1 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : Apress • Understand PHP from the ground up • Create scripts and implement them in real-world projects • Work with a broad toolkit of ready-made exercises and solutions • Investigate the main constructions of the PHP

📕 Hands-On Unity Game Development Unlock the power of Unity 2023 and build your dream game 🔘Edited by: Nicolas Alejandro Borromeo, Juan Gabriel Gomila Salas 🔘Paperback : 743 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 4 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : Packt • Build a game that includes gameplay, player and non-player characters, assets, animations, and more • Learn C# and Visual Scripting to customize player movements, the UI, and game physics • Implement Game AI to build a fully functional enemy capable of detecting and attacking • Use Universal Render Pipeline (URP) to create high-quality visuals with Unity • Create win-lose conditions using design patterns such as Singleton and Event Listeners • Implement realistic and dynamic physics simulations with the new Physics System

📕 Leading Effective Engineering Teams Lessons for Individual Contributors and Managers from 10 Years at Google 🔘Edited by: Addy Osmani 🔘Paperback : 279 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 1 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : O'Reilly • The essential traits for engineering effectiveness and the pitfalls to avoid • How to cultivate trust, commitment, and accountability within your team • Strategies to minimize friction, optimize career growth, and deliver maximum value • The dynamics of highly successful engineering teams and how to replicate their achievements • How to implement a systems thinking approach for everyday problem-solving and decision-making • Self-advocacy techniques to enhance your team's visibility and recognition within the organization

📕 Making Futures Work Integrating Futures Thinking for , Innovation, and Strategy 🔘Edited by: Phil Balagtas 🔘Paperback : 438 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 1 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : O'Reilly • Prepare your client, team, and/or audience for futures • Facilitate and work with the fundamental methods and frameworks • Gain advocacy and support within your organization • Provide measurable value from the process and outcomes • Build a futures culture and team • Sustain a culture and support system beyond projects

📕 Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) Study Guide In-Depth Exam Prep and Practice 🔘Edited by: Adrián González Sánchez, Jorge Valenzuela Jiménez 🔘Paperback : 266 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 1 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : O'Reilly How to best and most efficiently prepare for the KCNA exam The latest cloud native developments and their importance The fundamentals of Kubernetes, cloud native development, and related CNCF projects The core elements of Kubernetes applications The crucial elements of modern cloud native development How to differentiate and choose cloud native technologies The market value of passing the KCNA exam

📕 Learn OpenAI Whisper Transform your understanding of GenAI through robust and accurate speech processing solutions 🔘Edited by: Josué R. Batista 🔘Paperback : 372 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 1 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : Packt • Integrate Whisper into voice assistants and chatbots • Use Whisper for efficient, accurate transcription services • Understand Whisper's transformer model structure and nuances • Fine-tune Whisper for specific language requirements globally • Implement Whisper in real-time translation scenarios • Explore voice synthesis capabilities using Whisper's robust tech • Execute voice diarization with Whisper and NVIDIA's NeMo • Navigate ethical considerations in advanced voice technology

📕 Principles of Data Science A beginner’s guide to essential math and coding skills for data fluency and machine learning 🔘Edited by: Sinan Ozdemir 🔘Paperback : 362 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 3 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : Packt • Master the fundamentals steps of data science through practical examples • Bridge the gap between math and programming using advanced statistics and ML • Harness probability, calculus, and models for effective data control • Explore transformative modern ML with large language models • Evaluate ML success with impactful metrics and MLOps • Create compelling visuals that convey actionable insights • Quantify and mitigate biases in data and ML models

📕 Node.js for Beginners A comprehensive guide to building efficient, full-featured web applications with Node.js 🔘Edited by: Ulises Gascon 🔘Paperback : 382 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 1 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : Packt • Build solid and secure Node.js applications from scratch • Discover how to consume and publish npm packages effectively • Master patterns for refactoring and evolving your applications over time • Gain a deep understanding of essential web development principles, including HTTP, RESTful API design, JWT, authentication, authorization, and error handling • Implement robust testing strategies to enhance the quality and reliability of your applications • Deploy your Node.js applications to production environments using Docker and PM2

📕 Modern Full-Stack React Projects Build, maintain, and deploy modern web apps using MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js 🔘Edited by: Daniel Bugl 🔘Paperback : 506 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 1 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : Packt • Implement a backend using Express and MongoDB, and unit-test it with Jest • Deploy full-stack web apps using Docker, set up CI/CD and end-to-end tests using Playwright • Add authentication using JSON Web Tokens (JWT) • Create a GraphQL backend and integrate it with a frontend using Apollo Client • Build a chat app based on event-driven architecture using Socket.IO • Facilitate Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and implement server-side rendering • Use Next.js, an enterprise-ready full-stack framework, with React Server Components and Server Actions

📕 Effective Go Recipes Fast Solutions to Common Tasks 🔘Edited by: Miki Tebeka 🔘Paperback : 269 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 1 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : Pragmatic Bookshelf Programmers love Go because it is lightweight, easy to work with, and easy to read. Go gives you the benefits of dynamically typed languages (speed of development) while keeping the upsides of strongly typed languages (security and performance).

📕 Augmented Analytics Enabling Analytics Transformation for Data-Informed Decisions 🔘Edited by: Willi Weber, Tobias Zwingmann 🔘Paperback : 292 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 1 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : O'Reilly • Key elements and building blocks of augmented analytics, including its benefits, potential challenges, and relevance in today's business landscape • Best practices for preparing and implementing augmented analytics in your organization, including analytics roles, workflows, mindsets, tool sets, and skill sets • Best practices for data enablement, liberalization, trust, and accessibility • How to apply a use-case approach to drive business value and use augmented analytics as an enabler, with selected case studies

📕 Deep Learning at Scale At the Intersection of Hardware, Software, and Data 🔘Edited by: Suneeta Mall 🔘Paperback : 448 pages (B5) 🔘Edition : 1 🔘Year : 2024 🔘Publisher : O'Reilly • How data flows through the deep-learning network and the role the computation graphs play in building your model • How accelerated computing speeds up your training and how best you can utilize the resources at your disposal • How to train your model using distributed training paradigms, i.e., data, model, and pipeline parallelism • How to leverage PyTorch ecosystems in conjunction with NVIDIA libraries and Triton to scale your model training • Debugging, monitoring, and investigating the undesirable bottlenecks that slow down your model training • How to expedite the training lifecycle and streamline your feedback loop to iterate model development • A set of data tricks and techniques and how to apply them to scale your training model • How to select the right tools and techniques for your deep-learning project • Options for managing the compute infrastructure when running at scale