Master the essentials of cryptography and cryptanalysis and learn how to put them to practical use. Each chapter of this book starts with an introduction to the concepts on which cryptographic algorithms are based and how they are used in practice, providing fully working examples for each of the algorithms presented. Implementation sections will guide you through the entire process of writing your own applications and programs using MATLAB. Cryptography and Cryptanalysis in MATLAB will serve as your definitive go-to cryptography reference, whether you are a student, professional developer, or researcher, showing how a multitude of cryptographic challenges can be overcome using the powerful tools of MATLAB. What You Will Learn Discover MATLAB’s cryptography functions Work with conversion mechanisms in MATLAB Implement cryptographic algorithms using arithmetic operations Understand the classical, simple cryptosystems that form the basis of modern cryptography Develop fully working solutions (encryption/decryption operations) Study pseudo-random generators and their real-life implementations Utilize hash functions by way of practical examples Implement solutions to defend against practical cryptanalysis methods and attacks Understand asymmetric and symmetric encryption systems and how to use them Leverage visual cryptography, steganography, and chaos-based cryptography Who This Book Is For Those who are new to cryptography/analysis. Some prior exposure to MATLAB recommended.

Get a comprehensive overview on how to set up and design an effective database with MySQL. This thoroughly updated edition covers MySQL's latest version, including its most important aspects. Whether you're deploying an environment, troubleshooting an issue, or engaging in disaster recovery, this practical guide provides the insights and tools necessary to take full advantage of this powerful RDBMS. Authors Vinicius Grippa and Sergey Kuzmichev from Percona show developers and DBAs methods for minimizing costs and maximizing availability and performance. You'll learn how to perform basic and advanced querying, monitoring and troubleshooting, database management and security, backup and recovery, and tuning for improved efficiency. This edition includes new chapters on high availability, load balancing, and using MySQL in the cloud. Get started with MySQL and learn how to use it in production Deploy MySQL databases on bare metal, on virtual machines, and in the cloud Design database infrastructures Code highly efficient queries Monitor and troubleshoot MySQL databases Execute efficient backup and restore operations Optimize database costs in the cloud Understand database concepts, especially those pertaining to MySQL

PEEK “UNDER THE HOOD” OF BIG DATA ANALYTICS The world of big data analytics grows ever more complex. And while many people can work superficially with specific frameworks, far fewer understand the fundamental principles of large-scale, distributed data processing systems and how they operate. In Foundations of Data Intensive Applications: Large Scale Data Analytics under the Hood, renowned big-data experts and computer scientists Drs. Supun Kamburugamuve and Saliya Ekanayake deliver a practical guide to applying the principles of big data to software development for optimal performance. The authors discuss foundational components of large-scale data systems and walk readers through the major software design decisions that define performance, application type, and usability. You???ll learn how to recognize problems in your applications resulting in performance and distributed operation issues, diagnose them, and effectively eliminate them by relying on the bedrock big data principles explained within. Moving beyond individual frameworks and APIs for data processing, this book unlocks the theoretical ideas that operate under the hood of every big data processing system. Ideal for data scientists, data architects, dev-ops engineers, and developers, Foundations of Data Intensive Applications: Large Scale Data Analytics under the Hood shows readers how to: Identify the foundations of large-scale, distributed data processing systems Make major software design decisions that optimize performance Diagnose performance problems and distributed operation issues Understand state-of-the-art research in big data Explain and use the major big data frameworks and understand what underpins them Use big data analytics in the real world to solve practical problems

Stochastic processes occur everywhere in the sciences, economics and engineering, and they need to be understood by (applied) mathematicians, engineers and scientists alike. This book gives a gentle introduction to Brownian motion and stochastic processes, in general. Brownian motion plays a special role, since it shaped the whole subject, displays most random phenomena while being still easy to treat, and is used in many real-life models. Im this new edition, much material is added, and there are new chapters on ''Wiener Chaos and Iterated Itô Integrals'' and ''Brownian Local Times''.

In 'Data Science for Marketing Analytics', you'll embark on a journey that integrates the power of data analytics with strategic marketing. With a focus on practical application, this guide walks you through using Python to analyze datasets, implement machine learning models, and derive data-driven insights. What this Book will help me do Gain expertise in cleaning, exploring, and visualizing marketing data using Python. Build machine learning models to predict customer behavior and sales outcomes. Leverage unsupervised learning techniques for effective customer segmentation. Compare and optimize predictive models using advanced evaluation methods. Master Python libraries like pandas and Matplotlib for data manipulation and visualization. Author(s) Mirza Rahim Baig, Gururajan Govindan, and Vishwesh Ravi Shrimali combine their extensive expertise in data analytics and marketing to bring you this comprehensive guide. Drawing from years of applying analytics in real-world marketing scenarios, they provide a hands-on approach to learning data science tools and techniques. Who is it for? This book is perfect for marketing professionals and analysts eager to harness the capabilities of Python to enhance their data-driven strategies. It is also ideal for data scientists looking to apply their skills in marketing across various roles. While a basic understanding of data analysis and Python will help, all key concepts are introduced comprehensively for beginners.

This book provides insight into the recent advances of applications, statistical methods, and mathematical modeling for the healthcare industry.

Whether you're a beginner just learning how to create data visualizations or a Jedi who's already used Tableau for years, this cookbook has a recipe for everyone. Author Lorna Brown provides more than 100 practical recipes to enhance the way you build Tableau dashboards--and helps you understand your data through the power of Tableau Desktop's interactive datavisualizations. With this cookbook, Tableau beginners will learn hands-on how this unique self-serve tool works, while experienced users will find this book to be an ideal reference guide on how to employ specific techniques. It also links you to online resources and community features, such as Tableau Tip Tuesday and Workout Wednesday. By the time you reach the end, you'll be a competent user of Tableau Desktop. You'll learn how to: Build both basic and complex data visualizations with Tableau Desktop Gain hands-on experience with Tableau's latest features, including set and parameter actions Create interactive dashboards to support business questions Improve your analytical skills to enhance the visualizations you've already created Learn data visualization skills and best practices to help you and your organization

By reading "Data Analytics Made Easy," you'll gain a solid understanding of data analysis and visualization without requiring coding skills. This book emphasizes practical knowledge and use cases, covering storytelling, automation, machine learning, and business dashboards with tools like KNIME and Power BI. What this Book will help me do Understand the fundamentals of data analytics and how to leverage data for business insights. Create and automate data workflows using the no-code KNIME Analytics Platform. Develop interactive dashboards and data visualizations with Microsoft Power BI. Learn the basics of machine learning and how to apply models for business use. Enhance presentations and influence decisions through effective data storytelling. Author(s) None De Mauro is an experienced author and professional in the field of data analytics. Passionate about making complex topics approachable, None specializes in explaining technical concepts in simpler terms, ensuring readers can easily grasp and apply them in their work. Who is it for? This book is perfect for professionals or beginners who want to work with and interpret data effectively. Ideal for individuals in business roles or management positions looking to enhance their skills in data analytics and build a foundational understanding of machine learning and visualization.

This IBM® Redbooks Product Guide provides an overview of the features and functions that are available with the IBM DS8900F models that run microcode Release 9.2 (Bundle 89.20 / Licensed Machine Code 7.9.20). As of August 2021, the DS8900F with DS8000 Release 9.2 is the latest addition. The DS8900F is an all-flash system exclusively, and it offers three classes: IBM DS8980F: Analytic Class: The DS8980F Analytic Class offers best performance for organizations that want to expand their workload possibilities to artificial intelligence (AI), Business Intelligence, and Machine Learning. IBM DS8950F: Agility Class: The agility class is efficiently designed to consolidate all your mission-critical workloads for IBM Z, IBM LinuxONE, IBM Power Systems, and distributed environments under a single all-flash storage solution.. IBM DS8910F: Flexibility Class: The flexibility class delivers significant performance for midrange organizations that are looking to meet storage challenges with advanced functionality delivered as a single rack solution.

This book contains 25 short programs that will challenge your understanding of Pandas. Like any big project, the Pandas developers had to make some design decisions that at times seem surprising. This book uses those quirks as a teaching opportunity. By understanding the gaps in your knowledge, you'll become better at what you do. Some of the teasers are from the author's experience shipping bugs to production, and some from others doing the same. Teasers and puzzles are fun, and learning how to solve them can teach you to avoid programming mistakes and maybe even impress your colleagues and future employers. Working with data is central to nearly everything we do, from disease contact tracing and analyzing health records to smart meters that track utility consumption behavior. With the power of Python's pandas library, you can process and analyze this data in a highly efficient and simple-to-understand way. And with 25 brain teasers designed to turn this technology's quirks into a teaching opportunity, you'll be honing your data science skills while having fun at the same time. Following a simple format, you'll challenge yourself and your understanding of pandas. Read a short Python program that uses pandas, try to guess the output, run the code yourself, and then go to the next page for an explanation of the solution. From common pitfalls and hidden gotchas to unexpected twists and turns, you'll deepen your understanding of pandas, learn to write more efficient code, and reduce the number of bugs in the software you develop. You may even impress your colleagues and your employers, both present and future. Learn the tricks of the trade with Python's pandas, in one of the most fun and creative ways around. What You Need: To run the code you'll need Python version 3.8 or upper and Pandas version 1.0 or upper installed. We use Python version 3.8.3 and Pandas version 1.0.5; the output might change in future versions.

This IBM® Redpaper publication provides guidance on building an enterprise-grade data lake by using IBM Spectrum® Scale and Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) Private Cloud Base for performing in-place Cloudera Hadoop or Cloudera Spark-based analytics. It also covers the benefits of the integrated solution and gives guidance about the types of deployment models and considerations during the implementation of these models. August 2021 update added CES protocol support in Hadoop environment

Elevate your reports with more user control and interactive elements Want to create exciting, user-friendly visualizations to bring greater intelligence to your organization? By mastering the full power of SAS Visual Analytics, you can add features that will enhance your reports and bring more depth and insight to your data. Interactive Reports in SAS Visual Analytics: Advanced Features and Customization is for experienced users who want to harness the advanced functionality of Visual Analytics on SAS Viya to create visualizations or augment existing reports. The book is full of real-world examples and step-by-step instructions to help you unlock the full potential of your reports. In this book, you will learn how to create interactive URL links to external websites use parameters to give the viewer more control add custom graphs and maps execute SAS code using SAS Viya jobs and more!

Unlock the power of automation with Zapier by learning how to streamline and optimize your workflows with this thorough guide. By mastering Zapier's tools, you can connect various applications and automate data flows, saving time and improving efficiency. What this Book will help me do Plan and design efficient workflow automations addressing specific business problems. Gain expertise in Zapier's native features and its integrations with third-party apps. Create optimal workflows to automate repetitive tasks efficiently. Utilize Zapier's pre-configured workflows while also designing advanced custom ones. Effectively troubleshoot issues and manage automation workflows with ease. Author(s) Kelly Goss is an experienced automation specialist with a deep understanding of business applications and processes. She has helped numerous organizations optimize their workflows by implementing no-code solutions like Zapier. Her writing focuses on making complex concepts accessible through relatable examples and actionable advice. Who is it for? This book is ideal for professionals in business process fields, such as consultants, analysts, and marketers, as well as SMB owners seeking to implement workflow automation. It caters to beginners with no prior automation experience and to those wanting to enhance their Zapier skills. By addressing key real-world problems, it helps readers achieve practical productivity gains.

Address the most common integration challenges, by understanding the ins and outs of the choices and exemplifying the solutions with practical examples on how to create cloud native applications using Apache Camel. Camel will be our main tool, but we will also see some complementary tools and plugins that can make our development and testing easier, such as Quarkus, and tools for more specific use cases, such as Apache Kafka and Keycloak. You will learn to connect with databases, create REST APIs, transform data, connect with message oriented software (MOMs), secure your services, and test using Camel. You will also learn software architecture patterns for integration and how to leverage container platforms, such as Kubernetes. This book is suitable for those who are eager to learn an integration tool that fits the Kubernetes world, and who want to explore the integration challenges that can be solved using containers. What You Will Learn Focus on how to solve integration challenges Understand the basics of the Quarkus as it’s the foundation for the application Acquire a comprehensive view on Apache Camel Deploy an application in Kubernetes Follow good practices Who This Book Is For Java developers looking to learn Apache Camel; Apache Camel developers looking to learn more about Kubernetes deployments; software architects looking to study integration patterns for Kubernetes based systems; system administrators (operations teams) looking to get a better understand of how technologies are integrated.

Single-purpose databases were designed to address specific problems and use cases. Given this narrow focus, there are inherent tradeoffs required when trying to accommodate multiple datatypes or workloads in your enterprise environment. The result is data fragmentation that spills over into application development, IT operations, data security, system scalability, and availability. In this report, author Alice LaPlante explains why developing modern, data-driven applications may be easier and more synergistic when using a converged database. Senior developers, architects, and technical decision-makers will learn cloud-native application development techniques for working with both structured and unstructured data. You'll discover ways to run transactional and analytical workloads on a single, unified data platform. This report covers: Benefits and challenges of using a converged database to develop data-driven applications How to use one platform to work with both structured and unstructured data that includes JSON, XML, text and files, spatial and graph, Blockchain, IoT, time series, and relational data Modern development practices on a converged database, including API-driven development, containers, microservices, and event streaming Use case examples including online food delivery, real-time fraud detection, and marketing based on real-time analytics and geospatial targeting

This book preserves the philosophy of the first edition: to be a concise guide for students and researchers discovering the area and interested in the mathematics involved. The main concepts and ideas are presented in simple settings, avoiding thereby unessential technicalities.

If you want to increase Tableau's value to your organization, this practical book has your back. Authors Ann Jackson and Luke Stanke guide data analysts through strategies for solving real-world analytics problems using Tableau. Starting with the basics and building toward advanced topics such as multidimensional analysis and user experience, you'll explore pragmatic and creative examples that you can apply to your own data. Staying competitive today requires the ability to quickly analyze and visualize data and make data-driven decisions. With this guide, data practitioners and leaders alike will learn strategies for building compelling and purposeful visualizations, dashboards, and data products. Every chapter contains the why behind the solution and the technical knowledge you need to make it work. Use this book as a high-value on-the-job reference guide to Tableau Visualize different data types and tackle specific data challenges Create compelling data visualizations, dashboards, and data products Learn how to generate industry-specific analytics Explore categorical and quantitative analysis and comparisons Understand geospatial, dynamic, statistical, and multivariate analysis Communicate the value of the Tableau platform to your team and to stakeholders

This document is intended to facilitate the solution for Safeguarded Copy for cyber resiliency and logical air gap solution for IBM FlashSystem and SAN Volume Controller. The document showcases the configuration and end-to-end architecture for configuring the logical air-gap solution for cyber resiliency by using the Safeguarded Copy feature in IBM FlashSystem and IBM SAN Volume Control storage. The information in this document is distributed on an "as is" basis without any warranty that is either expressed or implied. Support assistance for the use of this material is limited to situations where IBM FlashSystem or IBM SAN Volume Controller storage devices are supported and entitled and where the issues are specific to a blueprint implementation.

Getting Started with Streamlit for Data Science is your essential guide to quickly and efficiently building dynamic data science web applications in Python using Streamlit. Whether you're embedding machine learning models, visualizing data, or deploying projects, this book helps you excel in creating and sharing interactive apps with ease. What this Book will help me do Set up a development environment to create your first Streamlit application. Implement and visualize dynamic data workflows by integrating various Python libraries into Streamlit. Develop and showcase machine learning models within Streamlit for clear and interactive presentations. Deploy your projects effortlessly using platforms like Streamlit Sharing, Heroku, and AWS. Utilize tools like Streamlit Components and themes to enhance the aesthetics and usability of your apps. Author(s) Tyler Richards is a data science expert with extensive experience in leveraging technology to present complex data models in an understandable way. He brings practical solutions to readers, aiming to empower them with the tools they need to succeed in the field of data science. Tyler adopts a hands-on teaching method with illustrative examples to ensure clarity and easy learning. Who is it for? This book is designed for anyone involved in data science, from beginners just starting in the field to experienced professionals who want to learn to create interactive web applications using Streamlit. Ideal for those with a working knowledge of Python, this resource will help you streamline your workflows and enhance your project presentations.

Gain practical guidance for implementing data models on the SAP BW/4HANA platform using modern modeling concepts. You will walk through the various modeling scenarios such as exposing HANA tables and views through BW/4HANA, creating virtual and hybrid data models, and integrating SAP and non-SAP data into a single data model. Data Modeling with SAP BW/4HANA 2.0 gives you the skills you need to use the new SAP BW/HANA features and objects, covers modern modelling concepts, and equips you with the practical knowledge of how to use the best of the HANA and BW/4HANA worlds. What You Will Learn Discover the new modeling features in SAP BW/4HANA Combine SAP HANA and SAP BW/4HANA artifacts Leverage virtualization when designing and building data models Build hybrid data models combining InfoObject, OpenODS, and a field-based approach Integrate SAP and non-SAP data into single model Who This Book Is For BI consultants, architects, developers, and analysts working in the SAP BW/4HANA environment.