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Defending APIs
In today’s hyper-connected digital world, APIs are ubiquitous in providing the connecting tissue between systems and services. The growth of APIs continues at an exponential pace, with almost every developer either responsible for creating APIs of their own or consuming APIs as part of their solution. Unfortunately, attackers have shifted their focus to attacking APIs first, and the alarming rise in API incidents and breaches is testimony to the challenges developers face in producing APIs that are secure and robust.
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Designing Hexagonal Architecture with Java
Sometimes, solving problems and expressing our ideas through code is challenging. What looks like an obvious solution in our minds may look unnecessarily complex in the minds of others. But that’s alright if we are open to new ideas and perspectives because we set our minds to learning unexpected things when we have a persistent attitude and a willingness to embrace everything that comes.I was not expecting it when I was first introduced to hexagonal architecture.
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Elevate SwiftUI Skills by Building Projects
Welcome to Elevate SwiftUI Skills by Building Projects. This book is your ultimate companion for mastering the art of building projects using Swift and SwiftUI, two powerful technologies at the forefront of Apple platform development. Whether you’re just starting your journey or already have experience, this comprehensive guide is tailored to help you take your skills to the next level.Swift and SwiftUI have revolutionized the way developers create applications for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. With their intuitive syntax, robust features, and seamless integration, they offer endless possibilities for crafting stunning and performant user interfaces.
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Engineering Manager’s Handbook
Hello and welcome to the Engineering Manager’s Handbook! In this book, we use the term engineering manager as a catch-all term for position titles such as software engineering manager, software development manager, and web development manager. Engineering manager has become the prevailing way to refer to these positions within the world of digital product development, so for better or worse, we will uphold that convention here.
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Enterprise-Grade Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Strategies
In the last decade, cloud technology has evolved from just another deployment platform into an engine for digital disruption. As modern technologies, such as artificial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality, edge computing, and quantum computing, continue to build on the foundations laid by cloud agility, scale, and resiliency, the cloud has become an indispensable platform that powers not just IT transformation but also business transformation. Embracing the cloud empowers enterprises to innovate faster, deliver new capabilities more efficiently, and maintain a competitive edge in the dynamic global marketplace.
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Executive’s Cybersecurity Program Handbook
The Fog of More is a term created for the onslaught of vendors and cybersecurity professionals who want to throw money at a problem. The problem turns into appliances, with blinky lights, that never get fully implemented or go unused. Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of dollars are spent every year on buying the latest and greatest technology only to miss the fundamentals of implementing basic security controls. We, as professionals, need to take a step back and look at the overall current state of the cybersecurity program and decide where we want to go.
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Expert Delphi
The world of mobile app development is becoming more and more complex. Technology is continuously evolving. Every day, new versions of mobile operating systems are released in the market. Mobile devices are getting new capabilities. User expectations are constantly growing, and it is harder and harder to meet them.The only way to meet and exceed all challenges in the contemporary world of mobile development is to become a developer superhero. Superheroes have super tools. In this book, we are going to embark on the journey of mastering Delphi development to build mobile apps. We will learn how to develop amazing productivity powers and rapidly build stunning cross-platform mobile apps from one codebase.
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Game Development Patterns with Unreal Engine 5
Welcome to Game Development Patterns with Unreal Engine 5. In this book, we will be exploring design patterns, a series of tools and practices through which we can learn to write faster and easier to work with code. We will also be exploring a range of different patterns and learn to apply them to project development in Unreal Engine 5. By the end of this book, you will be able to design systems with the perfect C++/Blueprint blend for maintainable and scalable systems.
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Generating Creative Images With DALL-E 3
Generating Creative Images With DALL-E 3 offers a unique combination of specialized focus, practical guidance, relevance to commercial applications, and ethical awareness. This blend of features sets it apart in the market, making it a valuable resource for anyone looking to explore and master the field of AI-generated art.
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Generative AI for Cloud Solutions
Generative AI – the world has been buzzing about this profound concept recently. Everywhere you turn,whether you are watching the nightly news, listening to some of the brightest business leaders adopting technology, or following the global markets, generative AI is at the forefront of these conversations.This revolutionary technology is being interwoven with all industries, economies, businesses, and organizations at an unprecedented rate.
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Go Programming - From Beginner to Professional
Welcome to Go Programming - From Beginner to Professional! Here, you will learn everything you need to build modern software utilizing Go. Designed for beginners with no prior programming experience required, it offers a comprehensive approach to understanding and leveraging Go’s power and idiomatic nature.
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Hands-On Microservices with Django
Hello, fellow Django developers and others interested in enhancing web applications with microservices. Microservices are playing an important role in today’s web applications. In 2020 alone, market researchers from Gartner saw a 42 percent increase in mentions of microservices architecture on social media. So, microservices are hot, raising questions regarding topics such as what they are and how we can apply them. Fortunately, there is now enough experience building microservices to answer these questions from a real-world perspective. To give you a first idea, a microservice is a single-task piece of software that is part of a larger application and can be used by different applications
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Hands-On Python for DevOps
Welcome to this book! Let’s talk about the content of this book and what you will learn from it.This book is about two things: DevOps and Python. It is about how these two entities, philosophies, frameworks, or whatever you would like to call them interact with each other.This book will help you understand Python on a technical level, but also on a conceptual level,including what distinguishes Python from a lot of other languages and what makes it so popular among programmers and others who provide IT solutions.
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Hands-On Unity Game Development
I can vividly remember the trepidation I felt about telling my parents that I was going to study game development. At that time, in my region, this ambition was dismissed as juvenile and lacking in future prospects. However, my tenacity and determination led me to chase this dream relentlessly. Today,the game industry has grown exponentially, surpassing even the film industry in revenue.
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The OSINT Handbook
You’re about to embark on a fascinating journey into the realms of cybersecurity and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT). This book is designed to be your companion as you explore the intriguing world of digital information and how it can be harnessed for various purposes.This book will introduce you to the basics of cybersecurity, from understanding the threats that exist online to learning how to safeguard your digital presence. You’ll discover the importance of being vigilant in the digital world and how even the simplest actions can strengthen your defense against potential cyber attacks.OSINT involves gathering information from publicly available sources, but it’s more than just a Google search. You’ll learn how to effectively locate and analyze information that’s out in the open but is not always easy to find.
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ChatGPT for Java
This book takes you from the ground up to demonstrate how to use ChatGPT programmatically. You will learn the basics of ChatGPT and OpenAI APIs, including how to authenticate, send prompts, generate responses, test in the Playground, and handle errors. Each chapter includes practical exercises which demonstrate different API functionalities and bring your concepts to life. You will learn how to AI-enable your own applications using models such as GPT-4, GPT-3.5, Whisper, DALL-E, and many more.