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In the second edition of this practical guide, UX design experts Christian Crumlish and Erin Malone share hard-won insights into what works, what doesn't, and why. With more than 100 patterns, design principles, and best practices, you'll learn how to balance opposing forces and grow healthy online communities.

Are you satisfied with the way your company responds to IT incidents? How prepared is your response team to handle critical, time-sensitive events such as service disruptions and security breaches? IT professionals looking for effective response models have successfully adopted the Incident Management System (IMS) used by firefighters throughout the US. This practical book shows you how to apply the same response methodology to your own IT operation.Youll learn how IMS best practices for leading people and managing time apply directly to IT incidents where the stakes are high and outcomes are uncertain. This book provides use cases of some of the largest (and smallest) IT operations teams in the world. There is a better way to respond. You just found it.Assess your IT incident response with the PROCESS programmatic evaluation toolGet an overview of the IMS all-hazard, all-risk frameworkUnderstand the responsibilities of the Incident CommanderForm a unified command structure for events that affect multiple business unitsSystematically evaluate what broke and how the incident team responded

Graphite has become one of the most powerful monitoring tools available today, due to its ease of use, rapid graph prototyping abilities, and a friendly rendering API. With this practical guide, system administrators and engineers will learn how to use this open source tool to track operational data you need to monitor your systems, as well as application-level metrics for profiling your services.Author Jason Dixon, member of the Graphite project, provides a thorough introduction of Graphite from the basics to the skills and tools you need for troubleshooting and scaling out its software components. If you want to learn more about monitoring systems, services, or applications, this is the book you need.Get an introduction to monitoring, including important concepts and terminologyExamine the features and functionality of key Graphite components, including Carbon and WhisperLearn the typical user workflow necessary to create a basic line chartBuild complex charts with chained functions and multiple axes that interact directly with the rendering APIUnderstand how to use the native Graphite dashboard, as well as the more popular third-party dashboardsMaster the art of scaling and troubleshooting high-performance or highly available Graphite clusters

This practical book shows you how to achieve arm's reach accuracy with iBeacons, simple transmitters that enable your applications to react to nearby surroundings and then deliver timely, relevant information - especially indoors, where GPS and cell service are inaccurate.

If youre ready to join the move to IPv6, this comprehensive guide gets you started by showing you how to create an effective IPv6 address plan. In three example-driven sectionspreparation, design, and maintenanceyoull learn principles and best practices for designing, deploying, and maintaining an address plan far beyond whats possible with IPv4 networks.During the course of the book, youll walk through the process of building a sample address plan for a fictional company. Enterprise IT network architects, engineers, and administrators will see firsthand how IPv6 provides opportunities for creating an operationally efficient plan thats scalable, flexible, extensible, manageable, and durable.Explore IPv6 addressing basics, including representation, structure, and typesManage risks and costs by using a three-phase approach for deploying IPv6Dig into IPv6 subnetting methods and learn how they differ from IPv4Determine the appropriate size and type of the IPv6 allocation you requireApply current network management tools to IPv6Use IPv6 renumbering methods that enable greater network scale and easier integrationImplement policies and practices to keep IPv6 addresses reachable

Intrigued by the possibilities of developing web applications in the cloud? With this concise book, you get a quick hands-on introduction to OpenShift, the open source Platform as a Service (PaaS) offering from Red Hat. Youll learn the steps necessary to build, deploy, and host a complete real-world application on OpenShift, without having to read long, detailed explanations of the technologies involved.Though the book uses Python, application examples in other languages are available on GitHub. If you can build web applications, use a command line, and program in Java, Python, Ruby, Node.js, PHP, or Perl, youre ready to get started.Dive in and create your first example application with OpenShiftModify the example with your own code and hot-deploy the changesAdd components such as a database, task scheduling, and monitoringUse external libraries and dependencies in your applicationDelve into networking, persistent storage, and backup optionsExplore ways to adapt your team processes to use OpenShiftLearn OpenShift terms, technologies, and commandsGet a list of resources to learn more about OpenShift and PaaS

We walk the path originally paved by AMSATs to discuss the steps and licensing needed to set up and operate both a command uplink and a data download station and network. Find out how playing nicely with others maximizes your ability to get your data down.

Makers never had it so good! Tools available to makers are getting increasingly sophisticated and specific, more accessible, and less expensive. Makers can also add the "big tools" to their toolboxes--those typically only available at their local makerspaces.

What can you do when database performance doesn't meet expectations? Before you turn to expensive hardware upgrades to solve the problem, reach for this book. Refactoring SQL Applications provides a set of tested options for making code modifications to dramatically improve the way your database applications function. Backed by real-world examples, you'll find quick fixes for simple problems, in-depth answers for more complex situations, and complete solutions for applications with extensive problems. Learn to:Determine if and where you can expect performance gainsApply quick fixes, such as limiting calls to the database in stored functions and proceduresRefactor tasks, such as replacing application code by a stored procedure, or replacing iterative, procedural statements with sweeping SQL statementsRefactor flow by increasing parallelism and switching business-inducted processing from synchronous to asynchronousRefactor design using schema extensions, regular views, materialized views, partitioning, and moreCompare before and after versions of a program to ensure you get the same results once you make modificationsRefactoring SQL Applications teaches you to recognize and assess code that needs refactoring, and to understand the crucial link between refactoring and performance. If and when your application bogs down, this book will help you get it back up to speed.

If you're interested in JRuby, you probably don't need a tutorial on Ruby, Rails, or Java -- you just need to know how to get things done. This Cookbook offers practical solutions for using the Java implementation of the Ruby language, with targeted recipes for deploying Rails web applications on Java servers, integrating JRuby code with Java technologies, developing JRuby desktop applications with Java toolkits, and more. Using numerous reusable code samples, JRuby Cookbook shows you how to:Install and update JRuby on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux, and IDEs such as NetBeans and EclipsePackage and deploy Rails apps on Java Servlet containers and Java EE application servers, including JBoss, Tomcat, and GlassFishIntegrate Ruby and Rails applications with popular Java EE technologies such as JMS, JMX, JPA, Spring, and HibernateDevelop desktop and client applications with cross-platform Java UI technologies and toolkits such as Swing, SWT, and Java 2DMaximize the flexibility of your testing and build environment, using both existing Java-based tools such as Ant and Maven and newer Ruby-based tools such as Rake, Raven, and BuildrThe JRuby interpreter combines Ruby's simplicity and ease of use with Java's extensive libraries and technologies, a potent blend that opens new possibilities for Ruby, Rails, and Java. This Cookbook helps you take full advantage of JRuby's potential."e;The JRuby Cookbook is an excellent book for any polyglot who is trying to bridge the gap between Java and Ruby. It provides solutions to specific problems developers face in both their development and testing environments, along with the applications they're building."e;-- Bob McWhirter, Research & Prototyping, Red Hat Middleware

Helps you set up Quicken to take care of your specific needs. This title shows you how to follow your money from the moment you earn it; make deposits, pay for expenses, track the things you own and how much you owe; take care of financial tasks online, and quickly reconcile your accounts; and create and use budgets and track your investments.

Ready to go to the next level with Rails? From examining the parts of Ruby that make this framework possible to deploying large Rails applications, Advanced Rails offers you an in-depth look at techniques for dealing with databases, security, performance, web services and much more.Chapters in this book help you understand not only the tricks and techniques used within the Rails framework itself, but also how to make use of ideas borrowed from other programming paradigms. Advanced Rails pays particular attention to building applications that scale -- whether "e;scale"e; means handling more users, or working with a bigger and more complex database. You'll find plenty of examples and code samples that explain:Aspects of Ruby that are often confusing or misunderstoodMetaprogrammingHow to develop Rails plug-insDifferent database management systemsAdvanced database features, including triggers, rules, and stored proceduresHow to connect to multiple databasesWhen to use the Active Support library for generic, reusable functionsSecurity principles for web application design, and security issues endemic to the WebWhen and when not to optimize performanceWhy version control and issue tracking systems are essential to any large or long-lived Rails projectAdvanced Rails also gives you a look at REST for developing web services, ways to incorporate and extend Rails, how to use internationalization, and many other topics. If you're just starting out with rails, or merely experimenting with the framework, this book is not for you. But if you want to improve your skills with Rails through advanced techniques, this book is essential.

The total number of web pages today has been estimated at over 3 billion, spanning millions of individual websites. Not surprisingly, there is tremendous pressure on web developers and designers to remain current with the latest technologies.The Web Site Cookbook from O'Reilly covers all the essential skills that you need to create engaging, visitor-friendly websites. It helps you with the practical issues surrounding their inception, design, and maintenance. With recipes that teach both routine and advanced setup tasks, the book includes clear and professional instruction on a host of topics, including:registering domainsensuring that hostnames workmanaging the directorymaintaining and troubleshooting a websitesite promotionvisitor trackingimplementing e-commerce systemslinking with sales sitesThis handy guide also tackles the various elements of page design. It explains how to control a reader's eye flow, how to choose a template system, how to set up a color scheme, and more.Typical of O'Reilly's "e;Cookbook"e; series, the Web Site Cookbook is written in a straightforward format, featuring recipes that contain problem statements and solutions. A detailed explanation then follows each recipe to show you how and why the solution works. This question-solution-discussion format is a proven teaching method, as any fan of the "e;Cookbook"e; series can attest to.Regardless of your strong suit or your role in the creation and life of a website, you can benefit from the teachings found in the Web Site Cookbook. It's a must-have tool for advancing your skills and making better sites.

Light on theory and long on practical application, this guide takes you directly to Excel 2003's new features using a series of hands-on projects. Learn to work with lists and XML data, secure Excel applications, use Visual Studio Tools for Office, consume Web Services, and collect data with Infopath.

This practical reference guide offers hundreds of useful tasks for managing Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003, Microsoft's latest and greatest server. Through concise, on-the-job solutions to common problems, Windows Server Cookbook for Windows Server 2003 & Windows 2000 is certain to save you hours of time searching for answers.Now, instead of dredging reams of Microsoft documentation or browsing its unstructured knowledge base to figure out a particular issue--such as how to compare registry values between two hosts--you can simply reference the index of Windows Server Cookbook for Windows Server 2003 & Windows 2000. From there, you'll be directed to the exact trouble-shooting recipe they need.As the newest title in O'Reilly's popular Cookbook series, this book covers a wide range of issues that you are likely to face in your daily management of the Windows Server operating system. This includes how to deal with:filesevent logsDNSDHCPsecuritythe registrybackup/restoreOne of the book's key benefits is the presentation of solutions in three different recipe formats. Depending on preference, you can solve most problems with the graphical user interface, the command line, or by using scripts. Where appropriate, all three solutions are presented for each recipe in this book. Each recipe also includes a detailed discussion that explains how and why it works.Windows Server Cookbook for Windows Server 2003 & Windows 2000 is written for all levels of system administrators on Windows servers. If you're a relatively new user with only a rudimentary understanding of the job, the book can open your eyes to the many possibilities that await. And if you're an advanced user, it can serve as a useful reference and memory-jogger.Download the code examples from this book. The complete set of examples isavailable at: http://www.rallenhome.com/books/winsckbk/code.html.

Windows XP can be a great tool, but it is all too easy to trip over Windows XP's annoying traits more often than you leverage its productivity. Windows XP power-users troll online resources, documentation, and the expertise (or lucky finds) of friends for valuable tips and tricks--a keyboard shortcut here, an undocumented double-click there--to eliminate annoyances, save time, and take control of their Windows XP. But what if there was an easier way?This new book presents literally hundreds of problems and solutions, amazing power tips, cool tricks, and clever workarounds in one clearly organized, easy to use, and portable resource. Truly insightful and amusing, Windows XP Power Hound gives Windows XP users practical hints for everything from the desktop to Office programs to the registry, and includes documented (but little-known) tips as well as previously undocumented tricks. Windows XP Power Hound moves far beyond mere productivity and explores what's possible with Windows XP--including cool things you probably never thought of doing.An understanding of Windows XP basics will get the job done. But discovering the most useful I didn't know that! tips and shortcuts will make using Windows XP a far richer and less frustrating experience. The practical, concise format of Windows XP Power Hound makes it easy to dip into for a quick tip from time to time; the warm, jargon-free tone makes it easy to read cover to cover.Anyone who wants to smooth out Windows XP's speed bumps and get some serious speed to accelerate through the bottlenecks will find that even a handful of these useful, to-the-point tips will make Windows XP Power Hound worth its weight in chocolate.

This guide covers all aspects of deploying Solaris as an enterprise-level network operating system, with a focus on e-commerce. It covers installation on the Intel and Sparc platforms, and instructs you how to set up Solaris as a file server, application server, and database server.

This handbook features the Windows 2000 command reference, detailed instructions for customizing the desktop and menus and a comprehensive guide to troubleshooting information.

Although web components are still on the bleeding edge-barely supported in modern browsers-the technology is also moving extremely fast. This practical guide gets you up to speed on the concepts underlying W3C's emerging standard and shows you how to build custom, reusable HTML5 Web Components

Deliver rich audio and video real-time communication and peer-to-peer data exchange right in the browser, without the need for proprietary plug-ins. This concise hands-on guide shows you how to use the emerging Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) technology to build a browser-to-browser application, piece by piece.The authors learn-by-example approach is perfect for web programmers looking to understand real-time communication, and telecommunications architects unfamiliar with HTML5 and JavaScript-based client-server web programming. Youll use a ten-step recipe to create a complete WebRTC system, with exercises that you can apply to your own projects.Tour the WebRTC development cycle and trapezoid architectural modelUnderstand how and why VoIP is shifting from standalone functionality to a browser componentUse mechanisms that let client-side web apps interact with browsers through the WebRTC APITransfer streaming data between browser peers with the RTCPeerConnection APICreate a signaling channel between peers for setting up a WebRTC sessionPut everything together to create a basic WebRTC system from scratchLearn about conferencing, authorization, and other advanced WebRTC features

Get a real feel for Windows 8.1 with a wealth of tips in this step-by-step guide. After using Windows 7 or XP, learning Microsofts latest operating system takes some adjustment. Never fear. Windows expert Mike Halsey starts with the basics and then takes you through the trickier parts of Microsofts latest operating system. Youll quickly learn how to make the most of Windows 8 for work and entertainment, whether you use a touchscreen tablet, a laptop, or a PC with a keyboard and mouse.Easily navigate the intuitive Windows 8.1 interfaceUse email and the Internetand keep your family safeShare files online or with other devices in your homeDownload and use all kinds of of apps and programsWatch movies and listen to musicImport, view, and edit your own photos and videosLearn how to use extra hardware and older softwareGet expert tips to keep your computer running smoothlyDiscover cool stuff that makes computer use really easy

BioCoder is a quarterly newsletter for DIYbio, synthetic bio, and anything related. You'll discover articles about interesting projects and experiments, such as the glowing plant as well as articles about tools, both those you buy and those you build and visits to DIYbio laboratories. Profiles of key people in the community

In MAKE Volume 38, readers will learn to build many projects, including: a Raspberry Pi-powered tablet; an Arduino-driven cell phone; the Sing-Along Song Devocalizer; amazing CNC furniture projects and the Pocket Bot Mini Robot Arm. The possibilities are endless with the right tools and build instructions from MAKE.

Add custom features to browsers old and new by writing polyfill libraries, JavaScript plugins that take browsers beyond their native capabilities. In this practical fieldbook, author Brandon Satrom introduces principles and guidelines for polyfill development, and then walks you through the steps for building a complex, real-world HTML5 polyfill.Youll also explore the future of polyfillingor prollyfillingthat will enable you to test and work with emerging concepts, often ahead of browser vendors. By the time you finish this book, youll have the tools and hands-on experience you need to build reliable polyfills for todays and tomorrows Web.Learn the current state of polyfills, including shims, opt-ins, and drop-insUse principles and practices to build responsible polyfills that benefit the entire web development communityBuild out several features for an HTML5 Forms polyfill libraryConfigure a build environment and run automated cross-browser testingOptimize performance, handle edge cases, and fine-tune the speed of your polyfillGet examples of prollyfilling libraries that push the boundaries of the WebWrite a sample prollyfill and compare it to current polyfill builds

This easy-to-read guide not only covers JavaScript basics, but also shows you how to save time and effort with the jQuery and jQuery UI libraries of prewritten JavaScript code. You'll build web pages that feel and act like desktop programs - with little or no programming.

Get valuable tips and techniques for automating your cloud deployments with Azure PowerShell cmdlets, and learn how to provision Azure services on the fly. In this hands-on guide, Microsoft cloud technology expert Michael Washam shows you how to automate various management tasks and deploy solutions that are both complex and at scale.By combining the native automation capabilities of PowerShell with Azure Infrastructure Services, these powerful cmdlets enable you to create and configure virtual machines with ease. Youll learn how to take advantage of these technologies to build complete virtual networks. If you have experience with PowerShell and Azure, youre ready to get started.Install and authenticate cmdlets to set up your environmentCreate and update virtual machines with Azure platform imagesManage network endpoints, access control lists, and IP addressesUse cmdlets to manage and configure virtual machine storageAutomate Azure virtual networks with hybrid technologies such as site-to-site, point-to-site, and ExpressRouteDive into advanced virtual machine provisioning capabilities and management techniquesLearn tips and tricks for deleting or moving virtual machines within (or out of) your subscription

Learn how to use messaging technologies to build responsive and resilient applications for mobile devices and web browsers. With this hands-on guide, youll use the STOMP and MQTT messaging protocols to write iOS and web applications capable of sending and receiving GPS and device sensor data, text messages, and alerts.Messaging protocols are not only simple to use, but also conserve network bandwidth, device memory, and batteries. Using this books step-by-step format, author Jeff Mesnil helps you work with Objective-C and JavaScript libraries, as well as the protocols. All you need to get started are basic programming skills.Understand basic messaging concepts and compositionLearn two common messaging models: point-to-point and publish/subscribeUse STOMP to write an iOS application that sends GPS data, and a web app that consumes the dataBuild an iOS app with MQTT that tracks and broadcasts device motion data, and a web app that displays the data and sends alertsExtend STOMP to filter, prioritize, persist, and expire messagesTake a complete tour of STOMP and MQTT, including features not used in the books sample apps

In The New How, Nilofer Merchant shows corporate directors, executives, and managers that the best way to create a winning strategy is to include employees at all levels, helping to create strategy they not only believe in, but are also equipped to implement.

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