Mobile Security: How to Secure, Privatize, and Recover Your Devices

Mobile phones and tablets enhance our lives, but they also make you and your family vulnerable to cyber-attacks or theft. This clever guide will help you secure your devices and know what to do if the worst happens.

Learn how mobile devices are monitored and the impact of cloud computing Understand the attacks hackers use and how to prevent them Keep yourself and your loved ones safe online

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Twilio Cookbook: Second Edition

Over 70 easy-to-follow recipes, from exploring the key features of Twilio to building advanced telephony apps

Updated to include picture messaging, call queueing, and Twilio Client; all recommended by Twilio The only book that teaches you how to set up your own conference calling system or how to build a PBX for your company Each recipe is a carefully organized sequence of instructions to complete the task as efficiently as possible

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Hadoop Operations and Cluster Management Cookbook

Over 60 recipes showing you how to design, configure, manage, monitor, and tune a Hadoop cluster

Hands-on recipes to configure a Hadoop cluster from bare metal hardware nodes Practical and in depth explanation of cluster management commands Easy-to-understand recipes for securing and monitoring a Hadoop cluster, and design considerations Recipes showing you how to tune the performance of a Hadoop cluster Learn how to build a Hadoop cluster in the cloud

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Practical Data Analysis

For small businesses, analyzing the information contained in their data using open source technology could be game-changing. All you need is some basic programming and mathematical skills to do just that.

• Explore how to analyze your data in various innovative ways and turn them into insight
• Learn to use the D3.js visualization tool for exploratory data analysis
• Understand how to work with graphs and social data analysis
• Discover how to perform advanced query techniques and run MapReduce on MongoDB

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Python Data Visualization Cookbook

As a developer with knowledge of Python you are already in a great position to start using data visualization. This superb cookbook shows you how in plain language and practical recipes, culminating with 3D animations.

• Learn how to set up an optimal Python environment for data visualization
• Understand the topics such as importing data for visualization and formatting data for visualization
• Understand the underlying data and how to use the right visualizations

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Machine Learning with R

Today's free eBook is simple - it shows you how to get started with Machine Learning using R. Taking you through some potentially tricky concepts and mathematics, you'll soon learn how to apply Machine Learning principles to produce some real-world wins. What's holding you back? Try your hand with some neat Machine Learning techniques and tools today.

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Python Data Analysis

Why is Python the language of choice for data scientists and analysts around the world? Find out with today's free eBook, taking you through the fundamentals of Python - and showing you how to do more with data. Simply download the eBook and uncover strategies and techniques to create exceptional, meaningful insights.

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PostgreSQL 9.0 High Performance

A clear, step-by-step guide to optimizing and scaling up PostgreSQL database servers

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Python Data Science Essentials

Want to get involved in data science with Python? The book starts by introducing you to setting up your essential data science toolbox. Guiding you across all the data munging and pre-processing phases you’ll discover everything you need to lay a solid foundation to your work. With solid examples and clear code throughout, this is a no nonsense guide to the world of data science!

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Data Manipulation with R

Written for intermediate to advanced users of R, this tutorial will enhance your data manipulation capabilities considerably. It takes you step-by-step through the tools and techniques needed to enable analysis and visualization.

• Perform factor manipulation and string processing
  
• Learn group-wise data manipulation using plyr
  
• Handle large datasets, interact with database software, and manipulate data using sqldf
  
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Instant Node.js Starter

Program your scalable network applications and web services with Node.js

• Learn something new in an Instant! A short, fast, focused guide delivering immediate results
• Learn how to use module patterns and Node Packet Manager (NPM) in your applications
• Discover callback patterns in NodeJS
• Understand the use Node.js streams in your applications

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Apache Maven 3 Cookbook

A practical collection of real-world recipes on efficient Java software development with Apache Maven 3 for individual programmers, managers, and entire teams

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Burp Suite Essentials

Test and secure your web apps with Burp Suite. Pick up today's free eBook and learn effective and incisive pentesting techniques to identify - and then tackle - your vulnerabilities.

Getting Started with Laravel 4

Ideal for web developers who want a crash course in Laravel, this tutorial covers all the fundamentals to help you build robust applications with less code. The approach is practical with masses of real-world examples.

Provides a concise introduction to all the concepts needed to get started with Laravel Walks through the different steps involved in creating a complete Laravel application Gives an overview of Laravel's advanced features that can be used when applications grow in complexity Learn how to build structured, more maintainable, and more secure applications with less code by using Laravel

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BeagleBone Robotic Projects

Developer or hobbyist, you’ll love the way this book helps you turn the BeagleBone Black into a working robot. From listening and speaking to seeing and moving, we’ll show you how – step by step.

• Get to grips with robotic systems.
• Communicate with your robot and teach it to detect and respond to its environment.
• Develop walking, rolling, swimming, and flying robots.

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Hyper-V Security

Secure your Hyper-V hosts, their guests, and critical services from intruders and malware

Discover how standard security best practices are applicable in a Hyper-V environment Acquire techniques to defend virtual machines against threats A practical guide that helps you lock down Hyper-V hosts and enhance their protection against attacks

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Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Performance Tuning Cookbook

With this book you’ll learn all you need to know about performance monitoring, tuning, and management for SQL Server 2012. Includes a host of recipes and screenshots to help you say goodbye to slow running applications.

• Learn about the performance tuning needs for SQL Server 2012 with this book and ebook
• Diagnose problems when they arise and employ tricks to prevent them
• Explore various aspects that affect performance by following the clear recipes

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Nmap 6: Network Exploration and Security Auditing Cookbook

Nmap is a well-known security tool used by penetration testers and system administrators. The Nmap Scripting Engine (NSE) has added the possibility to perform additional tasks using the collected host information. Tasks like advanced fingerprinting and service discovery, information gathering, and detection of security vulnerabilities. This book is what you need to master Nmap and its scripting engine. You will learn how to use this tool to do a wide variety of practical tasks for pentesting and network monitoring. Finally, after harvesting the power of NSE, you will also learn how to write your own NSE scripts. This book is free today only, so be sure to download now!

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Gamification for Employee Engagement

Strategize, design, and implement gamification to successfully engage your employees

• Learn how to successfully implement gamification for your employees
• Discover the benefits of gamification within the workplace and how it can enhance working relationships
• With lots of practical illustrations and creative ideas to show you how to incorporate gamification into the workplace

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E-learning with Camtasia Studio

A step-by-step guide to producing high-quality, professional E-learning videos for effective screencasting and training

• Create planning and design documents to build an efficient eLearning development framework
• Learn the key factors needed to deliver your videos and quizzes standalone or within a learning management system
• Use the included instructions and sample project to create your own high-quality finished eLearning videos

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Getting Started with MariaDB

MariaDB is growing in popularity as a “drop-in” replacement for MySQL. Now you can quickly learn how to install and configure it to meet your own data storage needs in this beginner-friendly tutorial.

• A step-by-step guide to installing and configuring MariaDB
• Includes real-world examples that help you learn how to store and maintain data on MariaDB
• Written by someone who has been involved with the project since its inception

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Unity Android Game Development by Example Beginner's Guide

Absolute beginners to designing games for Android will find this book is their passport to quick results. Lots of handholding and practical exercises using Unity 3D makes learning a breeze.

• Enter the increasingly popular mobile market and create games using Unity 3D and Android
• Learn optimization techniques for efficient mobile games
• Clear, step-by-step instructions for creating a complete mobile game experience

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Puppet Reporting and Monitoring

Create insightful reports for your server infrastructure using Puppet

• Learn how to prepare and setup Puppet to report on a wealth of data
• Develop your own custom plugins and work with report processor systems
• Explore compelling ways to utilize and present Puppet data with easy-to-follow examples

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.NET 4.5 Parallel Extensions Cookbook

.NET parallel extensions brings the power of parallel and asynchronous programming to a much wider developer audience than ever before. This book will give a developer with no multithreaded development experience the ability to write highly scalable parallel applications that take advantage of modern multicore processors. If you want to be an experienced .NET developer who puts parallel extensions to work in your applications, then this book is for you!

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Linux Shell Scripting Cookbook

Linux Shell Scripting Cookbook is a vital resource for anyone that wants to master the art of the one-line command sequence. Featuring a comprehensive range of recipes to help you tackle tough Linux challenges, including text processing, file management and backups, this cookbook will help you take control of your command line and confidently interact with your operating system.

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OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap is a free map of the world. With this book and eBook you will learn how to add information to it and produce digital maps you can use for anything, for free.

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Less Web Development Essentials

Less is a powerful CSS preprocessor that extends the language with more features, and this book will tell you all you need to know to make the most of it. More capable, more robust CSS is just a user-friendly tutorial away.

• Produce clear, concise, and well-constructed code that compiles into standard compliant CSS
• Explore the core attributes of Less and learn how to integrate them into your site
• Optimize Twitter's Bootstrap to efficiently develop web apps and sites

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Android Studio Application Development

If you want to develop apps for the world’s most popular mobile platform, why not use the Google official IDE – Android Studio. Our highly practical tutorial shows you how, covering everything from installation to debugging.

• Familiarize yourself with Android Studio IDE
• Enhance the user interface for your app using the graphical editor feature
• Explore the various features involved in developing an android app and implement them

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Android User Interface Development: Beginner's Guide
A practical definitive guide for developers who want to design and develop attractive Android user-interfaces.

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Raspberry Pi for Secret Agents

Download this awesome selection of secret agent projects for free today. From motion detection to wifi pranks this neat, quick book has everything you need to learn the dark arts of espionage. Your mission - if you choose to accept - is to get building!

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Hyper-V Network Virtualization Cookbook

Over 20 recipes to ease the creation of new virtual machines in the networking layer using Hyper-V Network Virtualization

• Create, configure, and administer System Center 2012 R2 virtual networks with Hyper-V
• Design practical solutions to optimize your network solutions
• Learn how to control who can access a VM on a specific port to enhance the security of your virtual machine

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Kali Linux Cookbook
When you know what hackers know, you’re better able to protect your online information. With this book you’ll learn just what Kali Linux is capable of and get the chance to use a host of recipes.

• Recipes designed to educate you extensively on the penetration testing principles and Kali Linux tools
• Learning to use Kali Linux tools, such as Metasploit, Wire Shark, and many more through in-depth and structured instructions
• Teaching you in an easy-to-follow style, full of examples, illustrations, and tips that will suit experts and novices alike

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Building Virtual Pentesting Labs for Advanced Penetration Testing

Build intricate virtual architecture to practice any penetration testing technique virtually

• Build and enhance your existing pentesting methods and skills
• Get a solid methodology and approach to testing
• Step-by-step tutorial helping you build complex virtual architecture

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Swift Pocket Reference

Get quick answers for developing and debugging applications with Swift, Apple’s multi-paradigm programming language. Updated to cover the latest features in Swift 2.0, this pocket reference is the perfect on-the-job tool for learning Swift’s modern language features, including type safety, generics, type inference, closures, tuples, automatic memory management, and support for Unicode.

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Kali Linux – Assuring Security by Penetration Testing

With Kali Linux you can test the vulnerabilities of your network and then take steps to secure it. This engaging tutorial is a comprehensive guide to this penetration testing platform, specially written for IT security professionals.

• Learn penetration testing techniques with an in-depth coverage of Kali Linux distribution
• Explore the insights and importance of testing your corporate network systems before the hackers strike
• Understand the practical spectrum of security tools by their exemplary usage, configuration, and benefits

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Mastering Metasploit

With this tutorial you can improve your Metasploit skills and learn to put your network’s defenses to the ultimate test. The step-by-step approach teaches you the techniques and languages needed to become an expert.

• Develops Real World Approaches to Penetration testing using Metasploit
• Develop advanced skills to carry out effective Risk validation
• Develop skills to fabricate any kind of function within the Framework.

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Penetration Testing with the Bash shell

Make the most of Bash shell and Kali Linux’s command line based security assessment tools.

• Utilize the command line to create, run, and execute tests
• Learn useful command line based information processing utilities and unlock the problem solving power of a Linux terminal
• Practical demonstrations using in-depth explanations and screenshots to help you use the Linux Bash terminal to tackle a collection of common security-related problems.

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Kali Linux Wireless Penetration Testing Essentials

Plan and execute penetration tests on wireless networks with the Kali Linux distribution

• Learn the fundamentals of wireless LAN security and penetration testing
• Discover and attack wireless networks using specialized Kali Linux tools
• A step-by-step, practical guide to wireless penetration testing with hands-on examples

Mastering Unity 2D Game Development

Mastering Unity 2D Game Development will give your game development skills a boost and help you begin creating and building an RPG with Unity 2D game framework

• Learn the advanced features of Unity 2D to change and customize games to suit your needs
• Discover tips and tricks for Unity2D’s new toolset
• Understand scripting, deployment, and platform integration with an example at each step
• Get a whole life-cycle overview of game development, from advanced scripting, monetization, marketing and deployment

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Learning Unity Physics

Learn to implement physics in interactive development using the powerful components of Unity3D

• Learn how to utilize the robust features of Unity3D to develop physics-based interactive applications and games
• Optimize your application performance while using physics in Unity3D
• An easy-to-follow guide accompanied by examples, which will help developers to learn and apply physics to games

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Unity Game Development Scripting

Write efficient C# scripts to create modular key game elements that are usable for any kind of Unity project

• Write customizable scripts that are easy to adjust to suit the needs of different projects
• Combine your knowledge of modular scripting elements to build a complete game
• Build key game features, from player inventories to friendly and enemy artificial intelligence

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Unity Game Development Blueprints

Unity Game Development Blueprints takes you on an exciting journey where you'll learn how to use Unity to its best by building a project in 2D, then a 3D game with 2D gameplay, and finally a 3D title. Explore the various enticing features of Unity and learn how to develop awesome games in a variety of genres - all free today for Game Dev Week!

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What You Need to Know about Docker - Free eBook

Docker is a scalable, open source technology that allows you to wrap all your code and supporting files into single bundles, known as containers. Get to grips with these efficient, reusable containers to develop sophisticated software solutions with this handy eGuide.

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Asynchronous Android

With more than a million apps available from Google Play, it is more important than ever to build apps that stand out from the crowd. To be successful, apps must react quickly to user input, deliver results in a flash, and sync data in the background. The key to this is understanding the right way to implement asynchronous operations that work with the platform, instead of against it. Asynchronous Android is a practical book that guides you through the concurrency constructs provided by the Android platform, illustrating the applications, benefits, and pitfalls of each!

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Getting Started with Electronic Projects

Build thrilling and intricate electronic projects using LM555, ZigBee, and BeagleBone

• Get acquainted with fundamental concepts such as tools and circuits required for the projects
• Develop stunning cost-effective projects and build your own range of designs including flashlights, beacons, motion alarms, and wireless network alarm sensors using the LM555 timer, ZigBee, and BeagleBone
• A practical guide to developing handy electronic projects with lots of tips, tricks, and screenshots

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Orchestrating Docker

Manage and deploy Docker services to containerize applications efficiently

Set up your own Heroku-like PaaS by getting accustomed to the Docker ecosystem Run your applications on development machines, private servers, or the cloud, with minimal cost of a virtual machine A comprehensive guide to the smooth management and development of Docker containers and its services

Build Your Own PaaS with Docker

Create, modify, and run your own PaaS with modularized containers using Docker

• Build your own PaaS using the much-appreciated software Docker.
• Isolate services in containers to have a fully modularized and portable system.
• Step-by-step tutorials that take you through the process of creating your own PaaS.

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CoreOS Essentials

Develop effective computing networks to deploy your applications and servers using CoreOS

Get to grips with the basics of CoreOS along with managing clusters Write and deploy systemd and fleet units to launch docker containers A comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide with an introduction to the new Rocket App Container and the Google Kubernetes cluster manager

Functional Programming in JavaScript

Unlock the powers of functional programming hidden within JavaScript to build smarter, cleaner, and more reliable web apps

• Discover what functional programming is, why it's effective, and how it's used in JavaScript
• Understand and optimize JavaScript's hidden potential as a true functional language
• Explore the best coding practices for real-world applications

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Node.js Design Patterns

Get the best out of Node.js by mastering a series of patterns and techniques to create modular, scalable, and efficient applications

• Dive into the core patterns and components of Node.js in order to master your application's design
• Learn tricks, techniques, and best practices to solve common design and coding challenges
• Take a code-centric approach to using Node.js without friction

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