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V1: Smart grid techniques support the extensive inclusion of clean renewable generation in power system and energy saving. V2: Smart grids phenomenally contribute to facilitate cities reach those sustainability goals over time. Together, both the volumes provide a complete picture of IoT Analytics and Renewable Energy Systems.

The text discusses the latest data-driven, physics-based, and hybrid approaches employed in each stage of industrial prognostics and reliability estimation. It will be a useful text for senior undergraduate, graduate students, and academic researchers in areas such as industrial and production engineering

analyses memetic warfare, included in cyber war and aims to develop a framework for understanding the parameters included in utilising this concept in Ukraine as a part of civic resistance.

The second of two volumes, this book about the criminology of Carlo Morselli includes a diversity of contributions that study the social inter-dependence of criminal phenomena. It presents various studies on the importance and impact of social ties on offenders, victims and the social response to crime.

The first of two volumes, this book about the criminology of Carlo Morselli includes diverse contributions that study the social inter-dependence of criminal phenomena. It presents various studies on the importance and impact of social ties on offenders, victims and the social response to crime.

This book illustrates that mediated popular culture and science-based knowledge systems, entangled and compromised as both have become, are still a robust crucible for system change for the future when they combine forces.Planetary crises require responses from everyone. This means that collective action is not simply a scientific or political problem. It is a problem of culture and media. But modern politics, journalism, and science were not designed for global climate action. They've divided humans into competitive and often hostile 'we' and 'they' groups. Identity, news, and knowledge are all weaponized. Culture makes groups, groups make knowledge, and knowledge makes enemies.What can be done to prevent global conflict and the drift to war? Make/Believe turns to popular culture and social media to argue for an alternative storyline. While the Great Powers are making new enemies, emergent 'classes' - led by children - are using planetary connectivity to make new worlds. A digital planet generates new kinds of strategic stories for pan-human action, based on difference, intersectionality, and cooperation for a sustainable Earth system.Make/Believe shows how alternatives to the 'Great Game' of global contestation are gathering strength in unlikely places, among women, children, lifestyle, and pop culture. Popular digital media literacy is now a prerequisite for the remediation of the planet.

DESCRIPTION"Azure Cookbook" is a practical guide designed to help developers, system administrators, and cloud architects master Microsoft Azure through hands-on solutions. This book offers step-by-step recipes for tackling real-world challenges using Azure's vast range of services.This book covers many important topics related to Azure, such as storage, networking, virtual machines, containers, and application development. It offers practical tips and step-by-step instructions for creating and managing secure Azure applications. You will learn about various Azure services, including Azure Storage, Virtual Networks, App Service, and Azure Security Center. Whether you are new to Azure or have some experience, this guide will help you gain the skills needed to use Azure effectively for your cloud computing projects.With this book, you will not only enhance your Azure skills but also apply them directly to your job roles. By mastering the cloud, you will be equipped to design, deploy, and manage robust, scalable solutions-making you an invaluable asset in today's cloud-driven world.KEY FEATURES¿ Step-by-step Azure recipes for real-world cloud solutions mastery.¿ Troubleshoot Azure issues with expert tips and hands-on guidance.¿ Boost skills with practical examples from core to advanced services.WHAT YOU WILL LEARN¿ Deploying and managing Azure Virtual Machines, Networks, and Storage solutions.¿ Automating cloud infrastructure using Bicep, ARM templates, and PowerShell.¿ Implementing secure, scalable, and cost-effective cloud architectures.¿ Building containerized apps with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).¿ Creating serverless solutions using Azure Functions and Logic Apps.¿ Troubleshooting Azure issues and optimizing performance for production workloads.WHO THIS BOOK IS FORThis book is for developers, cloud engineers, system administrators, and architects looking to deepen their understanding of Microsoft Azure and want to learn how to effectively utilize Azure for their cloud computing needs.

Mit Canva gestalten Sie einfach und unkompliziert Ihre Inhalte, von Druckprodukten wie Flyer über Web-Banner und Social-Media-Inhalte bis hin zu Präsentationen oder Videos. Jesse Stay zeigt Ihnen mit vielen Beispielen aus der Praxis, wie Sie in Canva effektiv arbeiten und schnell gute Resultate erzielen. Angefangen bei den grundlegenden Werkzeugen und Funktionen enthält dieses Buch auch Kapitel zu den Basiskenntnissen des Grafikdesigns, der Markenbildung und effektiver visueller Kommunikation. Mit den Tipps und Tricks in diesem Buch können Sie Ihre Designträume verwirklichen.

One of the main reasons for the Raspberry Pi's continued popularity is its 40-pin GPIO header, which enables users to connect electronic components and control them with a program. While other languages may be used, the code for physical computing projects is usually written in Python, something that's become a whole lot easier with the recent introduction of the GPIO Zero library. Before its arrival, connecting electronics required numerous lines of code just to get everything set up. GPIO Zero does all this boilerplate code for you, so you can focus on controlling the physical devices. As well as resulting in far fewer lines of code, it makes it a lot easier for newcomers to understand.Learn from simple electronics projects:Program LED lightsAdd a push button to your projectBuild a motion sensing alarmCreate your own distance rangefinderMake a laser-powered tripwireBuild a Raspberry Pi robotand much moreUsing the GPIO pins on your Raspberry Pi opens up a whole new world of possibilities. While it might seem daunting at first glance, with our help you'll be creating electronic circuits and controlling them with the Python programming language within minutes. Grab your breadboard and start taking control of the real world with your Raspberry Pi today!Updated for the latest Raspberry Pi devices and hardware, this book has everything you need to get started.

The Raspberry Pi 5 is the perfect computer to experiment with the world of neural networks, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Coupled with the Raspberry Pi AI Kit, you can integrate local, high-performance, power-efficient inferencing into your projects. WIth the AI Kit, you can build complex AI vision applications, running in real time, with low latency and low power requirements. This book shows you how to get up and running with pretrained models or models you train yourself. You'll learn how to work with models that can:Identify a variety of objects and highlight them for youEstimate the pose of a personal, animal, or robotDiscern facial landmarks such as eyes, nose, and mouthClassify things based on their appearanceWhen you combine Raspberry Pi with artificial intelligence, it gives you the power to create all sorts of things: robots that can interact intelligently with their surroundings, games that use the physical world as a playing field, and home automation systems that adjust to the environment in real time. You're not limited by the pretrained models; with the Hailo Dataflow Compiler (DFC), you can fine-tune the kit for a variety of use cases. With this guide, you'll be up and running with your own Raspberry Pi-powered applications in no time!

Space exploration is fascinating and inspiring for children and adults alike. With the tiny Raspberry Pi computer helping to change the world little-by-little, it was only a matter of time before it went to space to help out there as well. This new adventure is called the Astro Pi project. To help the Raspberry Pi in its extraterrestrial mission, the Sense HAT was created to provide more functionality; the Sense HAT board sits on top of the Raspberry Pi, and has lights and sensors to allow the Pi to interact with the outside world.Master essential world-sensing skills:What is the Sense HAT?How does the Astro Pi mission work?Master the Sense HAT's capabilitiesBuild a fun gravity simulatorMake a digital Magic 8 BallCreate an interactive pixel petBuild a reactions testing gameMake a powerful data loggerIn this book, we aim to help you figure out exactly what the Sense HAT is and how you could use it to make your projects and dreams a reality. It's an incredibly versatile and flexible bit of kit with plenty of very obvious uses, along with many many less-obvious ones, that you'll love to make and share.Updated for the latest Raspberry Pi devices and hardware, this book has everything you need to get started.

Sometimes only words will do. Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) were a great advance, creating an easy route into computer use for many non-technical users. For complex tasks, though, the interface can become a limitation: blocking off choices, and leaving a circuitous route even for only moderately complicated jobs.(Re-)Enter the command line: the blinking cursor that many thought had faded away in the 1990s. For getting instructions from user to computer — in a clear, quick, and unambiguous form — the command line is often the best way. It never disappeared on UNIX systems, and now, thanks to Raspberry Pi OS on the Raspberry Pi, a new generation is discovering the power of the command line to simplify complex tasks, or instantly carry out simple ones.Master essential skills:Read and write text filesFind & install softwareManage removable storageUse Secure Shell for remote accessCreate Raspberry Pi SD cardsGoing online in the command lineand much, much more.If you're not comfortable when faced with the $ prompt, then don't panic! In this fully updated book, we'll quickly make you feel at home, and able to find your way around the terminal on the Pi, or any other GNU/Linux computer: getting things done, and unlocking the power of the command line.Updated for the latest Raspberry Pi devices and hardware, this book has everything you need to get started.

Mastering Composition is a comprehensive guide to the secrets behind great photographic composition.Fully updated to include the latest technologies and software, Mastering Composition is the definitive guide for taking great photos, considering visual weight, balance, negative space, and depth. Author and professional photographer Richard Garvey-Williams argues that success lies in a combination of four elements: an impactful subject; dynamic composition; effective use of lighting; and, perhaps the most crucial, an ability to invoke an emotional response in the viewer. Citing examples gleaned from a study of history (the Ancient Greeks' Golden Rule, Fibonacci's mathematical ratio, and the principles known as Gestalt theory) the author analyses the concepts, rules and guidelines that define successful composition in photography and offers practical guidance to achieving great results. In clear, concise and jargon-free text he also considers the role of tone and color in good composition and offers invaluable tips and the tools to help the photographer take control of the creative process. The book is illustrated with examples of the author's own beautiful nature photography, along with diagrams and notation to explain techniques most clearly. A final chapter in this definitive guide for all serious photographers discusses photography and its relationship to art before offering a considered conclusion to the exploration of this fascinating topic.

Learn the skills you need to be a lead developer, with expert advice on mentoring teams, handling clients and project managers, and keeping your head in emergencies.The Lead Developer Career Guide teaches you how to transition from an individual contributor to a thriving lead developer. It's packed with insider tips, tricks, and strategies drawn from author Shelley Benhoff's 25-year career in technology, providing vital insights for navigating the unique challenges and expectations of the lead developer role. This one-of-a-kind book demonstrates how critical thinking and communication skills can elevate your career. In the Lead Developer Career Guide you'll discover: • The key responsibilities of a lead developer • Techniques for writing effective technical documentation • Strategies for improving development processes • Best practices for communicating with non-technical clients • Methods for mentoring and inspiring a team • Approaches for delivering negative feedback constructively The Lead Developer Career Guide is filled with interviews and real-world case studies from industry professionals and esteemed tech experts. You'll learn how to become the public face for your development team, gathering feedback from your coworkers and communicating with clients and stakeholders. Plus, you'll find proven techniques to reliably calculate project estimates, plan a project from scratch, and mentor junior developers and peers alike. Foreword by Steve Buchanan. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology To be a successful Lead Developer you’ll need more than just technical expertise. You’ll be responsible for everything from facilitating architectural decisions that satisfy all stakeholders to mentoring your fellow developers. And you’ll be on the hook for delivering great software on time and under budget. Are you ready for the challenge? This book will help get you there! About the book The Lead Developer Career Guide provides the techniques and wisdom you need to transition from individual contributor to lead developer. You’ll learn how to collaborate effectively with executive leadership and project managers, present elegant solutions to clients, and think quickly in those inevitable emergencies. When all eyes are on you, this book will ensure you know exactly what to do. What's inside • Improving development processes • Mentoring and inspiring a team • Delivering negative feedback About the reader For aspiring lead developers. About the author Shelley Benhoff has over twenty-five years of experience in tech as a business owner, author, and speaker. The technical editor on this book was Stephen Mizell. Table of Contents 1 What is a lead developer? 2 Lead developer career trajectory 3 Learning lead developer skills 4 Learning any developer skill 5 Writing technical documentation 6 Optimizing the development process 7 Working with project teams 8 Speaking with clients 9 Being a mentor 10 Taking the lead 11 Leading with emotional intelligence 12 Being a successful lead developer

Deliver code reviews that consistently build up your team and improve your applications.“Looks Good to Me” offers a unique approach to delivering meaningful code reviews that goes beyond superficial checklists and tense critical conversations. Instead, you’ll learn how to improve both your applications and your team dynamics. “Looks Good to Me” teaches you how to: • Understand a code review's benefits proactively prevent loopholes and bottlenecks • Co-create an objective code review system • Clarify responsibilities: author, reviewer, team lead/manager, and the team itself • Establish manageable guidelines and protocols • Align with your team and explicitly document the policies they will follow • Automate code quality with linting, formatting, static analysis, and automated testing • Compose effective comments for any situation • Consider combining code reviews with pair programming or mob programming • AI for code reviews Inside “Looks Good to Me” you’ll find comprehensive coverage of every part of the code review process, from choosing a system to keeping reviews manageable for everyone involved. With this mix of tools, processes, common sense, and compassion, you’ll run a highly effective review process from first commit to final deployment. Foreword by Scott Hanselman. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology Transform code reviews into the positive, productive experiences they’re meant to be! Whether it’s your code under the microscope or you’re the one giving the feedback, this sensible guide will help you avoid the tense debates, fruitless nitpicking, and unnecessary bottlenecks you’ve come to expect from code reviews. About the book “Looks Good to Me” teaches the considerate, common sense approach to code reviews pioneered by author Adrienne Braganza. You’ll learn how to create a cohesive team environment, align review goals and expectations clearly, and be prepared for any changes or obstacles you may face. Along the way, you’ll master practices that adapt to how your team does things, with multiple options and solutions, relatable scenarios, and personal tidbits. You’ll soon be running highly effective reviews that make your code—and your team—stronger. What's inside • Why we do code reviews • Automate processes for code quality • Write effective comments About the reader For any team member, from developer to lead. About the author Adrienne Braganza is an engineer, speaker, instructor, and author of the bestselling book Coding for Kids: Python. Table of Contents Part 1 1 The significance of code reviews 2 Dissecting the code review 3 Building your team’s first code review process Part 2 4 The Team Working Agreement 5 The advantages of automation 6 Composing effective code review comments Part 3 7 How code reviews can suck 8 Decreasing code review delays 9 Eliminating process loopholes 10 The Emergency Playbook Part 4 11 Code reviews and pair programming 12 Code reviews and mob programming 13 Code reviews and AI A Team Working Agreement starter template B Emergency Playbook starter template C PR templates D List of resources

All the mistakes you might make with SQL Serverand how to avoid them!100 SQL Server Mistakes and How To Avoid Them primes you on the pitfalls database professionals often fall intofrom administration to development, availability, and security. You'll dodge common mistakes that slow down your T-SQL code, and ensure your SQL server is installed and configured in a way that can handle anything your organization throws at it. Inside 100 SQL Server Mistakes and How To Avoid Them you'll learn to avoid: *; Development errors when writing T-SQL *; Installation and administration mistakes *; Optimization mistakes *; Common mistakes relating to HA/DR *; Security missteps that can endanger your data Are your T-SQL queries running slowly? Are you worried about your server's availability or bad actors trying to steal your data? Have you just been handed a new SQL Server Instance to administer and aren't quite sure what to do? Never fear! 100 SQL Server Mistakes and How To Avoid Them will make you into a SQL Server veteran without needing to make dozens of mistakes yourself. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the book There's no ';happy path' in 100 SQL Server Mistakes and How To Avoid Them. The book focuses exclusively on the errors and screw-ups that you might (and probably will) make as an unprepared SQL Server admin or developer. Real-world issues taken from author Peter Carter's two decade long career in SQL Server fill each chapter. Peter's seasoned advice helps dispel myths, debunk misconceptions and set you on the right path with examples, expert guidance, useful code samples, and helpful diagrams. You'll learn how to write performant code, set coding standards, design database schemas, add error handling, and work with complex data types. Plus, learn how to select the right OS for your installation, optimize your SQL Server instances and databases, and avoid pitfalls relating to high availability, disaster recovery, and security. About the reader For junior database admins, full-stack developers, and ';accidental' DBAs who understand basic SQL Server concepts and can write simple SQL queries. About the author Peter Carter is a SQL Server expert with nearly two decades of experience in developing, administering, and architecting data-tier applications and SQL Server platforms. He also has many years of experience as a SQL Server trainer and author.

Automate your build, test, and deploy pipelines using GitHub Actions!Continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines help you automate the software development process and maximize your team’s efficiency. GitHub Actions in Action teaches you to build real-world build, test, and deploy pipelines in GitHub Actions through hands-on labs and projects. In GitHub Actions in Action you will learn how to: • Create and share GitHub Actions workflows • Automate CI/CD workloads and other GitHub tasks • Secure release pipelines with secrets, variables, and environments • Support compliance frameworks • Create safe and scalable self-hosted runners Written by three Microsoft MVPs and tech reviewed by a Staff DevOps Architect from GitHub, this book delivers the hardworking skills and advice you’ll need to be successful on the job. DevOps engineers will love GitHub Actions in Action’s coverage of reliable methods for Infrastructure-as-Code and automating cloud environments. You’ll follow an extended example application for selling tickets, taking it all the way from initial build to cloud deployment. Foreword by Scott Hanselman. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the technology Believe it or not, CI/CD can be simple! With GitHub Actions, you can automate your entire dev process using just the tools built into GitHub—no external frameworks or complex integrations required. GitHub Actions is secure, reliable, and best of all, easy. This book will get you started. About the book GitHub Actions in Action teaches you how to build automated delivery pipelines in GitHub. You’ll start with simple examples that demonstrate workflow and action basics, and then you’ll dive into platform architecture, security, and workflow runtime details. As you go, you’ll build a full CI/CD pipeline, optimizing for compliance, performance, and costs. You’ll even create shareable actions for the GitHub marketplace. What's inside • Create and share GitHub Actions workflows • Automate testing and other GitHub tasks • Secure release pipelines with secrets, variables, and environments About the reader For developers and DevOps engineers comfortable with GitHub. About the author Michael Kaufmann is a Microsoft Regional Director and MVP. Rob Bos is an Azure and GitHub Trainer, a Microsoft MVP, a GitHub Star, and a LinkedIn Learning Instructor. Marcel de Vries is a CTO of Xebia Microsoft Services, Microsoft Regional Director, and MVP. The technical editor on this book was James Michael Gousset. Table of Contents Part 1 1 Introduction to GitHub Actions 2 Hands-on: My first Actions workflow 3 Workflows 4 GitHub Actions Part 2 5 Runners 6 Self-hosted runners 7 Managing your self-hosted runners Part 3 8 Continuous integration 9 Continuous delivery 10 Security 11 Compliance 12 Improving workflow performance and costs

Contract testing is a simple, reliable way to make sure that each service and API plays nice with other components so you can deploy independently and safely.In a microservices-first world, traditional testing struggles to keep up with all the potential interactions in a large, loosely-coupled system. Contract testing checks the compatibility of an API or service by validating it against an agreed contract. This straightforward method uncovers integration issues early and adds valuable transparency to compatibility expectations. In Contract Testing in Action you'll learn: *; The core concepts and practices of contract testing *; Testing microservices with Pact *; Consumer-driven and bi-directional testing *; Building a contract testing framework *; Converting API integration tests to contract tests Contract Testing in Action introduces the practice of contract testing through engaging hands-on examples. You'll learn how to introduce contract tests for multiple different types of communication, from REST APIs to GraphQL. By the end of this practical guide, you'll be comfortable with advanced contract testing concepts like can-i-deploy, provider states, and webhooks. You'll even get tips on how to introduce contract testing to your team and other business stakeholders. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the book Contract Testing in Action is a hands-on guide to contract testing for microservices applications and other systems of loosely-coupled components. After learning the basics of contract design and implementation, you'll dive into constructing your own contract testing framework. You'll explore the leading contract testing tools, including Pact, PactFlow, and GitHub Actions. Plus, you'll set up consumer-driven contract testing for REST and GraphQL APIs and learn to integrate contract testing into a CI/CD pipeline. Finally, you'll delve into provider-driven contract testing, which simplifies adoption by utilizing your existing stack and practices. About the reader For experienced software developers and quality engineers who have worked with Java, JavaScript, and APIs. About the author Marie Cruz is a Software Tester with over 10 years of experience. Currently a Senior Developer Advocate for Grafana Labs, she has previously worked as an Engineering Manager responsible for driving continuous testing and quality improvements, and a Principal Engineer focused on introducing recommended practices for testing and test automation frameworks. Lewis Prescott is a Test Specialist at IBM. He has 9 years experience in software testing, is a recognized champion of Contract Testing and course author at Test Automation University, as well as an active mentor in the testing community.

Discover the new features and techniques of the most modern versions of Angular.The powerful Angular framework is ever-evolving, with each new iteration bringing amazing new modern features. Modern Angular gets you rapidly up to speed with Angular's latest innovations. You'll discover new ways of working with components, dependency injection, RxJS, Signals, server-side rendering, and moreall through building a complete enterprise-grade HR management system. Inside Modern Angular you'll learn how to: Create modern Angular apps with the newest framework capabilities Implement advanced testing strategies for Angular Apply state management with reactive programming Migrate legacy Angular projects to modern practices Refactor old Angular patterns using new techniques Use modern performance optimization approaches to improve User Experience Whether you're building new apps from scratch or refactoring legacy code to the latest version of the framework, Modern Angular is full of the up-to-date knowledge you need to build highly effective web frontends. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the book Modern Angular is full of vital Angular insights that help you get the most out of the framework. Each chapter explores an exciting new capability by implementing it in the ongoing example projecta fully-featured app for managing HR systems. You'll compare old and new techniques to see how modern solutions provide easy fixes to historic problems, and build skills in testing, state management with reactive programming, SEO, and more. Diagrams and code samples make it easy to understand each new feature. Plus, detailed migration guides demonstrate ways to update existing apps to modern patterns, and make it easy to modernize your legacy code. About the reader For experienced Angular developers looking to utilize the newest framework features. About the author Armen Vardanyan is a front-end team lead from Armenia and a Google Developer Expert for Angular. He writes articles about Angular, TypeScript, NgRx, and is a panelist in the popular Adventures in Angular podcast, as well as a public tech speaker and mentor.

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Culture Specific Items in Chinese to English Video Game Translation aims to investigate the Chinese to English translation of culture specific items (CSIs) in the localisation of a wuxia RPG.

This book provides a practical guide to environmental engineering, covering a wide range of computational tools, modeling approaches, and data analysis methods. It explores computational modeling techniques, including mathematical models, numerical methods, and computer simulations, for modeling environmental systems and processes.