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Building Data Products

As organizations grapple with fragmented data, siloed teams, and inconsistent pipelines, data products have emerged as a practical solution for delivering trusted, scalable, and reusable data assets. In Building Data Products, Jean-Georges Perrin provides a comprehensive, standards-driven playbook for designing, implementing, and scaling data products that fuel innovation and cross-functional collaboration—whether or not your organization adopts a full data mesh strategy. Drawing on extensive industry experience and practitioner interviews, Perrin shows readers how to build metadata-rich, governed data products aligned to business domains. Covering foundational concepts, real-world use cases, and emerging standards like Bitol ODPS and ODCS, this guide offers step-by-step implementation advice and practical code examples for key stages—ownership, observability, active metadata, compliance, and integration. Design data products for modular reuse, discoverability, and trust Implement standards-driven architectures with rich metadata and security Incorporate AI-driven automation, SBOMs, and data contracts Scale product-driven data strategies across teams and platforms Integrate data products into APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps practices

Data Engineering with Azure Databricks

Master end-to-end data engineering on Azure Databricks. From data ingestion and Delta Lake to CI/CD and real-time streaming, build secure, scalable, and performant data solutions with Spark, Unity Catalog, and ML tools. Key Features Build scalable data pipelines using Apache Spark and Delta Lake Automate workflows and manage data governance with Unity Catalog Learn real-time processing and structured streaming with practical use cases Implement CI/CD, DevOps, and security for production-ready data solutions Explore Databricks-native ML, AutoML, and Generative AI integration Book Description "Data Engineering with Azure Databricks" is your essential guide to building scalable, secure, and high-performing data pipelines using the powerful Databricks platform on Azure. Designed for data engineers, architects, and developers, this book demystifies the complexities of Spark-based workloads, Delta Lake, Unity Catalog, and real-time data processing. Beginning with the foundational role of Azure Databricks in modern data engineering, you’ll explore how to set up robust environments, manage data ingestion with Auto Loader, optimize Spark performance, and orchestrate complex workflows using tools like Azure Data Factory and Airflow. The book offers deep dives into structured streaming, Delta Live Tables, and Delta Lake’s ACID features for data reliability and schema evolution. You’ll also learn how to manage security, compliance, and access controls using Unity Catalog, and gain insights into managing CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and Terraform. With a special focus on machine learning and generative AI, the final chapters guide you in automating model workflows, leveraging MLflow, and fine-tuning large language models on Databricks. Whether you're building a modern data lakehouse or operationalizing analytics at scale, this book provides the tools and insights you need. What you will learn Set up a full-featured Azure Databricks environment Implement batch and streaming ingestion using Auto Loader Optimize Spark jobs with partitioning and caching Build real-time pipelines with structured streaming and DLT Manage data governance using Unity Catalog Orchestrate production workflows with jobs and ADF Apply CI/CD best practices with Azure DevOps and Git Secure data with RBAC, encryption, and compliance standards Use MLflow and Feature Store for ML pipelines Build generative AI applications in Databricks Who this book is for This book is for data engineers, solution architects, cloud professionals, and software engineers seeking to build robust and scalable data pipelines using Azure Databricks. Whether you're migrating legacy systems, implementing a modern lakehouse architecture, or optimizing data workflows for performance, this guide will help you leverage the full power of Databricks on Azure. A basic understanding of Python, Spark, and cloud infrastructure is recommended.

AI-Native LLM Security

"AI Native LLM Security" is your essential guide to understanding and securing large language models and AI systems. With a focus on implementing practical strategies and leveraging frameworks like OWASP Top 10, this book equips professionals to identify and mitigate risks effectively. By reading this, you'll gain the expertise to confidently manage LLM security challenges. What this Book will help me do Learn about adversarial AI attacks and methods to defend against them. Understand secure-by-design methodologies and their application to LLM systems. Gain insights on implementing MLSecOps practices for robust AI security. Navigate ethical considerations and legal aspects of AI security. Secure AI development life cycles with practical strategies and standards. Author(s) The authors, Vaibhav Malik, Ken Huang, and Adam Dawson, are experts in AI security with collective experience covering cybersecurity, AI development, and security frameworks. Their dedication to advancing trustworthy AI ensures that this book is both technically comprehensive and approachable. Who is it for? This book is perfect for cybersecurity experts, AI developers, and technology managers aiming to secure and manage AI systems. Readers should have a basic understanding of AI and security concepts. If you're a security architect, ML engineer, DevOps professional, or a leader overseeing AI initiatives, this book will help you address LLM security effectively for your field.

The Definitive Guide to Microsoft Fabric

Master Microsoft Fabric from basics to advanced architectures with expert guidance to unify, secure, and scale analytics on real-world data platforms Key Features Build a complete data analytics platform with Microsoft Fabric Apply proven architectures, governance, and security strategies Gain real-world insights from five seasoned data experts Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book Description Microsoft Fabric is reshaping how organizations manage, analyze, and act on data by unifying ingestion, storage, transformation, analytics, AI, and visualization in a single platform. The Definitive Guide to Microsoft Fabric takes you from your very first workspace to building a secure, scalable, and future-proof analytics environment. You’ll learn how to unify data in OneLake, design data meshes, transform and model data, implement real-time analytics, and integrate AI capabilities. The book also covers advanced topics, such as governance, security, cost optimization, and team collaboration using DevOps and DataOps principles. Drawing on the real-world expertise of five seasoned professionals who have built and advised on platforms for startups, SMEs, and Europe’s largest enterprises, this book blends strategic insight with practical guidance. By the end of this book, you’ll have gained the knowledge and skills to design, deploy, and operate a Microsoft Fabric platform that delivers sustainable business value. What you will learn Understand Microsoft Fabric architecture and concepts Unify data storage and data governance with OneLake Ingest and transform data using multiple Fabric tools Implement real-time analytics and event processing Design effective semantic models and reports Integrate AI and machine learning into data workflows Apply governance, security, and compliance controls Optimize performance and costs at scale Who this book is for This book is for data engineers, analytics engineers, architects, and data analysts moving into platform design roles. It’s also valuable for technical leaders seeking to unify analytics in their organizations. You’ll need only a basic grasp of databases, SQL, and Python.

Mastering Snowflake DataOps with DataOps.live: An End-to-End Guide to Modern Data Management

This practical, in-depth guide shows you how to build modern, sophisticated data processes using the Snowflake platform and DataOps.live —the only platform that enables seamless DataOps integration with Snowflake. Designed for data engineers, architects, and technical leaders, it bridges the gap between DataOps theory and real-world implementation, helping you take control of your data pipelines to deliver more efficient, automated solutions. . You’ll explore the core principles of DataOps and how they differ from traditional DevOps, while gaining a solid foundation in the tools and technologies that power modern data management—including Git, DBT, and Snowflake. Through hands-on examples and detailed walkthroughs, you’ll learn how to implement your own DataOps strategy within Snowflake and maximize the power of DataOps.live to scale and refine your DataOps processes. Whether you're just starting with DataOps or looking to refine and scale your existing strategies, this book—complete with practical code examples and starter projects—provides the knowledge and tools you need to streamline data operations, integrate DataOps into your Snowflake infrastructure, and stay ahead of the curve in the rapidly evolving world of data management. What You Will Learn Explore the fundamentals of DataOps , its differences from DevOps, and its significance in modern data management Understand Git’s role in DataOps and how to use it effectively Know why DBT is preferred for DataOps and how to apply it Set up and manage DataOps.live within the Snowflake ecosystem Apply advanced techniques to scale and evolve your DataOps strategy Who This Book Is For Snowflake practitioners—including data engineers, platform architects, and technical managers—who are ready to implement DataOps principles and streamline complex data workflows using DataOps.live.

Microsoft Power Platform Solutions Architect's Handbook - Second Edition

Dive into 'Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect's Handbook' to master the art of designing and delivering enterprise-grade solutions using Microsoft's cutting-edge Power Platform. Through a mix of practical examples and hands-on tutorials, this book equips you to harness tools like AI, Copilot, and DevOps for building innovative, scalable applications tailored to enterprise needs. What this Book will help me do Acquire the knowledge to effectively utilize AI tools such as Power Platform Copilot and ChatGPT to enhance application intelligence. Understand and apply enterprise-grade solution architecture principles for scalable and secure application development. Gain expertise in integrating heterogenous systems with Power Platform Pipes and third-party APIs. Develop proficiency in creating and maintaining reusable Dataverse data models. Learn to establish and manage a Center of Excellence to govern and scale Power Platform solutions. Author(s) Hugo Herrera is an experienced solution architect specializing in the Microsoft Power Platform with a deep focus on integrating AI and cloud-native strategies. With years of hands-on experience in enterprise software development and architectural design, Hugo brings real-world insights into his writing, emphasizing practical application of advanced concepts. His approach is clear, structured, and aimed at empowering readers to excel. Who is it for? This book is tailored for IT professionals like solution architects, enterprise architects, and technical consultants who are looking to elevate their capabilities in Power Platform development. It is also suitable for individuals with an intermediate understanding of Power Platform seeking to spearhead enterprise-level digital transformation projects. Ideal readers are those ready to deepen their integration, data modeling, and AI usage skills within the Microsoft ecosystem, particularly for enterprise applications.

High Performance with MongoDB

Practical strategies to help you design, optimize, and operate MongoDB deployments for performance, resilience, and growth Key Features Identify and fix performance bottlenecks with practical diagnostic and optimization strategies Optimize schema design, indexing, storage, and system resources for real-world workloads Scale confidently with in-depth coverage of replication, sharding, and cluster management techniques Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book Description With data as the new competitive edge, performance has become the need of the hour. As applications handle exponentially growing data and user demand for speed and reliability rises, three industry experts distill their decades of experience to offer you guidance on designing, building, and operating databases that deliver fast, scalable, and resilient experiences. MongoDB’s document model and distributed architecture provide powerful tools for modern applications, but unlocking their full potential requires a deep understanding of architecture, operational patterns, and tuning best practices. This MongoDB book takes a hands-on approach to diagnosing common performance issues and applying proven optimization strategies from schema design and indexing to storage engine tuning and resource management. Whether you’re optimizing a single replica set or scaling a sharded cluster, this book provides the tools to maximize deployment performance. Its modular chapters let you explore query optimization, connection management, and monitoring or follow a complete learning path to build a rock-solid performance foundation. With real-world case studies, code examples, and proven best practices, you’ll be ready to troubleshoot bottlenecks, scale efficiently, and keep MongoDB running at peak performance in even the most demanding production environments. What you will learn Diagnose and resolve common performance bottlenecks in deployments Design schemas and indexes that maximize throughput and efficiency Tune the WiredTiger storage engine and manage system resources for peak performance Leverage sharding and replication to scale and ensure uptime Monitor, debug, and maintain deployments proactively to prevent issues Improve application responsiveness through client driver configuration Who this book is for This book is for developers, database administrators, system architects, and DevOps engineers focused on performance optimization of MongoDB. Whether you’re building high-throughput applications, managing deployments in production, or scaling distributed systems, you’ll gain actionable insights. Basic knowledge of MongoDB is assumed, with chapters designed progressively to support learners at all levels.

PHP, MySQL, & JavaScript All-In-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition

Learn the essentials of creating web apps with some of the most popular programming languages PHP, MySQL, & JavaScript All-in-One For Dummies bundles the essentials of coding in some of the most in-demand web development languages. You'll learn to create your own data-driven web applications and interactive web content. The three powerful languages covered in this book form the backbone of top online apps like Wikipedia and Etsy. Paired with the basics of HTML and CSS—also covered in this All-in-One Dummies guide—you can make dynamic websites with a variety of elements. This book makes it easy to get started. You'll also find coverage of advanced skills, as well as resources you'll appreciate when you're ready to level up. Get beginner-friendly instructions and clear explanations of how to program websites in common languages Understand the basics of object-oriented programming, interacting with databases, and connecting front- and back-end code Learn how to work according to popular DevOps principles, including containers and microservices Troubleshoot problems in your code and avoid common web development mistakes This All-in-One is a great value for new programmers looking to pick up web development skills, as well as those with more experience who want to expand to building web apps.

CockroachDB: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition

CockroachDB is the distributed SQL database that handles the demands of today's data-driven applications. The second edition of this popular hands-on guide shows software developers, architects, and DevOps/SRE teams how to use CockroachDB for applications that scale elastically and provide seamless delivery for end users while remaining indestructible. Data professionals will learn how to migrate existing applications to CockroachDB's performant, cloud-native data architecture. You'll also quickly discover the benefits of strong data correctness and consistency guarantees, plus optimizations for delivering ultra-low latencies to globally distributed end users. Uncover the power of distributed SQL Learn how to start, manage, and optimize projects in CockroachDB Explore best practices for data modeling, schema design, and distributed infrastructure Discover strategies for migrating data into CockroachDB See how to read, write, and run ACID transactions across distributed systems Maximize resiliency in multiregion clusters Secure, monitor, and fine-tune your CockroachDB deployment for peak performance

Platform Engineering

Until recently, infrastructure was the backbone of organizations operating software they developed in-house. But now that cloud vendors run the computers, companies can finally bring the benefits of agile custom-centricity to their own developers. Adding product management to infrastructure organizations is now all the rage. But how's that possible when infrastructure is still the operational layer of the company? This practical book guides engineers, managers, product managers, and leaders through the shifts that modern platform-led organizations require. You'll learn what platform engineering is—and isn't—and what benefits and value it brings to developers and teams. You'll understand what it means to approach a platform as a product and learn some of the most common technical and managerial barriers to success. With this book, you'll: Cultivate a platform-as-product, developer-centric mindset Learn what platform engineering teams are and are not Start the process of adopting platform engineering within your organization Discover what it takes to become a product manager for a platform team Understand the challenges that emerge when you scale platforms Automate processes and self-service infrastructure to speed development and improve developer experience Build out, hire, manage, and advocate for a platform team

Learning Microsoft Power Apps

In today's fast-paced world, more and more organizations require rapid application development with reduced development costs and increased productivity. This practical guide shows application developers how to use PowerApps, Microsoft's no-code/low-code application framework that helps developers speed up development, modernize business processes, and solve tough challenges. Author Arpit Shrivastava provides a comprehensive overview of designing and building cost-effective applications with Microsoft Power Apps. You'll learn fundamental concepts behind low-code and no-code development, how to build applications using pre-built and blank templates, how to design an app using Copilot AI and drag and drop PowerPoint-like controls, use Excel-like expressions to write business logic for an app, and integrate apps with external data sources. With this book, you'll: Learn the importance of no-code/low-code application development Design mobile/tablet (canvas apps) applications using pre-built and blank templates Design web applications (model-driven apps) using low-code, no-code, and pro-code components Integrate PowerApps with external applications Learn basic coding concepts like JavaScript, Power Fx, and C# Apply best practices to customize Dynamics 365 CE applications Dive into Azure DevOps and ALM concepts to automate application deployment

Data Engineering with Databricks Cookbook

In "Data Engineering with Databricks Cookbook," you'll learn how to efficiently build and manage data pipelines using Apache Spark, Delta Lake, and Databricks. This recipe-based guide offers techniques to transform, optimize, and orchestrate your data workflows. What this Book will help me do Master Apache Spark for data ingestion, transformation, and analysis. Learn to optimize data processing and improve query performance with Delta Lake. Manage streaming data processing with Spark Structured Streaming capabilities. Implement DataOps and DevOps workflows tailored for Databricks. Enforce data governance policies using Unity Catalog for scalable solutions. Author(s) Pulkit Chadha, the author of this book, is a Senior Solutions Architect at Databricks. With extensive experience in data engineering and big data applications, he brings practical insights into implementing modern data solutions. His educational writings focus on empowering data professionals with actionable knowledge. Who is it for? This book is ideal for data engineers, data scientists, and analysts who want to deepen their knowledge in managing and transforming large datasets. Readers should have an intermediate understanding of SQL, Python programming, and basic data architecture concepts. It is especially well-suited for professionals working with Databricks or similar cloud-based data platforms.

Kafka Troubleshooting in Production: Stabilizing Kafka Clusters in the Cloud and On-premises

This book provides Kafka administrators, site reliability engineers, and DataOps and DevOps practitioners with a list of real production issues that can occur in Kafka clusters and how to solve them. The production issues covered are assembled into a comprehensive troubleshooting guide for those engineers who are responsible for the stability and performance of Kafka clusters in production, whether those clusters are deployed in the cloud or on-premises. This book teaches you how to detect and troubleshoot the issues, and eventually how to prevent them. Kafka stability is hard to achieve, especially in high throughput environments, and the purpose of this book is not only to make troubleshooting easier, but also to prevent production issues from occurring in the first place. The guidance in this book is drawn from the author's years of experience in helping clients and internal customers diagnose and resolve knotty production problems and stabilize their Kafka environments. The book is organized into recipe-style troubleshooting checklists that field engineers can easily follow when under pressure to fix an unstable cluster. This is the book you will want by your side when the stakes are high, and your job is on the line. What You Will Learn Monitor and resolve production issues in your Kafka clusters Provision Kafka clusters with the lowest costs and still handle the required loads Perform root cause analyses of issues affecting your Kafka clusters Know the ways in which your Kafka cluster can affect its consumers and producers Prevent or minimize data loss and delays in data streaming Forestall production issues through an understanding of common failure points Create checklists for troubleshooting your Kafka clusters when problems occur Who This Book Is For Site reliability engineers tasked with maintaining stability of Kafka clusters, Kafka administrators who troubleshoot production issues around Kafka, DevOps and DataOps experts who are involved with provisioning Kafka (whether on-premises or in the cloud), developers of Kafka consumers and producers who wish to learn more about Kafka

Streaming Data Mesh

Data lakes and warehouses have become increasingly fragile, costly, and difficult to maintain as data gets bigger and moves faster. Data meshes can help your organization decentralize data, giving ownership back to the engineers who produced it. This book provides a concise yet comprehensive overview of data mesh patterns for streaming and real-time data services. Authors Hubert Dulay and Stephen Mooney examine the vast differences between streaming and batch data meshes. Data engineers, architects, data product owners, and those in DevOps and MLOps roles will learn steps for implementing a streaming data mesh, from defining a data domain to building a good data product. Through the course of the book, you'll create a complete self-service data platform and devise a data governance system that enables your mesh to work seamlessly. With this book, you will: Design a streaming data mesh using Kafka Learn how to identify a domain Build your first data product using self-service tools Apply data governance to the data products you create Learn the differences between synchronous and asynchronous data services Implement self-services that support decentralized data

Practical Database Auditing for Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL: Troubleshooting, Regulatory Compliance, and Governance

Know how to track changes and key events in your SQL Server databases in support of application troubleshooting, regulatory compliance, and governance. This book shows how to use key features in SQL Server ,such as SQL Server Audit and Extended Events, to track schema changes, permission changes, and changes to your data. You’ll even learn how to track queries run against specific tables in a database. Not all changes and events can be captured and tracked using SQL Server Audit and Extended Events, and the book goes beyond those features to also show what can be captured using common criteria compliance, change data capture, temporal tables, or querying the SQL Server log. You will learn how to audit just what you need to audit, and how to audit pretty much anything that happens on a SQL Server instance. This book will also help you set up cloud auditing with an emphasis on Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS RDS SQL Server. You don’t need expensive, third-party auditing tools to make auditing work for you, and to demonstrate and provide value back to your business. This book will help you set up an auditing solution that works for you and your needs. It shows how to collect the audit data that you need, centralize that data for easy reporting, and generate audit reports using built-in SQL Server functionality for use by your own team, developers, and organization’s auditors. What You Will Learn Understand why auditing is important for troubleshooting, compliance, and governance Track changes and key events using SQL Server Audit and Extended Events Track SQL Server configuration changes for governance and troubleshooting Utilize change data capture and temporal tables to track data changes in SQL Server tables Centralize auditing data from all yourdatabases for easy querying and reporting Configure auditing on Azure SQL, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and AWS RDS SQL Server Who This Book Is For Database administrators who need to know what’s changing on their database servers, and those who are making the changes; database-savvy DevOps engineers and developers who are charged with troubleshooting processes and applications; developers and administrators who are responsible for generating reports in support of regulatory compliance reporting and auditing

Comet for Data Science

Discover how to manage and optimize the life cycle of your data science projects with Comet! By the end of this book, you will master preparing, analyzing, building, and deploying models, as well as integrating Comet into your workflow. What this Book will help me do Master managing data science workflows with Comet. Confidently prepare and analyze your data for effective modeling. Deploy and monitor machine learning models using Copet tools. Integrate Comet with DevOps and GitLab workflows for production readiness. Apply Comet to advanced topics like NLP, deep learning, and time series analysis. Author(s) Angelica Lo Duca is an experienced author and data scientist with years of expertise in data science workflows and tools. She brings practical insights into integrating platforms like Comet into modern data science tasks. Who is it for? If you are a data science practitioner or programmer looking to understand and implement efficient project lifecycles using Comet, this book is tailored for you. A basic backdrop in data science and programming is highly recommended, but prior expertise in Comet is unnecessary.

Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect's Handbook

Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect's Handbook is your definitive resource for mastering Enterprise-grade solution architecture using Microsoft Power Platform. By covering both practical examples and theoretical best practices, this book ensures you are well-prepared to tackle real-world challenges and excel in the PL-600 certification exam. What this Book will help me do Master the essential practices of solution architecture for optimal design. Develop secure integrations and data strategies for cutting-edge applications. Learn sophisticated lifecycle and compliance management using Azure DevOps. Build impactful, compliant, and flexible solutions using Power Platform. Prepare effectively for the PL-600 certification exam and excel in your field. Author(s) Hugo Herrera is a respected technology expert specializing in solution architecture and enterprise-grade IT solutions, particularly with Microsoft Power Platform. Drawing from years of experience, Hugo emphasizes practical, actionable strategies to elevate professionals. Through this book, Hugo shares his deep expertise and makes complex concepts accessible. Who is it for? This book is perfect for solution architects, enterprise architects, IT consultants, and analysts focused on Microsoft Power Platform and related technologies. It provides insight and tools for professionals looking to enhance their competencies, advance their careers, and prepare for the PL-600 exam. The reader should have a solid understanding of Power Platform fundamentals.

CockroachDB: The Definitive Guide

Get the lowdown on CockroachDB, the distributed SQL database built to handle the demands of today's data-driven cloud applications. In this hands-on guide, software developers, architects, and DevOps/SRE teams will learn how to use CockroachDB to create applications that scale elastically and provide seamless delivery for end users while remaining indestructible. Teams will also learn how to migrate existing applications to CockroachDB's performant, cloud native data architecture. If you're familiar with distributed systems, you'll quickly discover the benefits of strong data correctness and consistency guarantees as well as optimizations for delivering ultra low latencies to globally distributed end users. You'll learn how to: Design and build applications for distributed infrastructure, including data modeling and schema design Migrate data into CockroachDB Read and write data and run ACID transactions across distributed infrastructure Plan a CockroachDB deployment for resiliency across single region and multi-region clusters Secure, monitor, and optimize your CockroachDB deployment

Data Engineering on Azure

Build a data platform to the industry-leading standards set by Microsoft’s own infrastructure. In Data Engineering on Azure you will learn how to: Pick the right Azure services for different data scenarios Manage data inventory Implement production quality data modeling, analytics, and machine learning workloads Handle data governance Using DevOps to increase reliability Ingesting, storing, and distributing data Apply best practices for compliance and access control Data Engineering on Azure reveals the data management patterns and techniques that support Microsoft’s own massive data infrastructure. Author Vlad Riscutia, a data engineer at Microsoft, teaches you to bring an engineering rigor to your data platform and ensure that your data prototypes function just as well under the pressures of production. You'll implement common data modeling patterns, stand up cloud-native data platforms on Azure, and get to grips with DevOps for both analytics and machine learning. About the Technology Build secure, stable data platforms that can scale to loads of any size. When a project moves from the lab into production, you need confidence that it can stand up to real-world challenges. This book teaches you to design and implement cloud-based data infrastructure that you can easily monitor, scale, and modify. About the Book In Data Engineering on Azure you’ll learn the skills you need to build and maintain big data platforms in massive enterprises. This invaluable guide includes clear, practical guidance for setting up infrastructure, orchestration, workloads, and governance. As you go, you’ll set up efficient machine learning pipelines, and then master time-saving automation and DevOps solutions. The Azure-based examples are easy to reproduce on other cloud platforms. What's Inside Data inventory and data governance Assure data quality, compliance, and distribution Build automated pipelines to increase reliability Ingest, store, and distribute data Production-quality data modeling, analytics, and machine learning About the Reader For data engineers familiar with cloud computing and DevOps. About the Author Vlad Riscutia is a software architect at Microsoft. Quotes A definitive and complete guide on data engineering, with clear and easy-to-reproduce examples. - Kelum Prabath Senanayake, Echoworx An all-in-one Azure book, covering all a solutions architect or engineer needs to think about. - Albert Nogués, Danone A meaningful journey through the Azure ecosystem. You’ll be building pipelines and joining components quickly! - Todd Cook, Appen A gateway into the world of Azure for machine learning and DevOps engineers. - Krzysztof Kamyczek, Luxoft

Developing Modern Database Applications with PostgreSQL

In "Developing Modern Database Applications with PostgreSQL", you will master the art of building database applications with the highly available and scalable PostgreSQL. Walk through a series of real-world projects that fully explore both the developmental and administrative aspects of PostgreSQL, all tied together through the example of a banking application. What this Book will help me do Set up high-availability PostgreSQL clusters using modern best practices. Monitor and tune database performance to handle enterprise-level workloads seamlessly. Automate testing and implement test-driven development strategies for robust applications. Leverage PostgreSQL along with DevOps pipelines to deploy applications on cloud platforms. Develop APIs and geospatial databases using popular tools like PostgREST and PostGIS. Author(s) The authors of this book, None Le and None Diaz, are experienced professionals in database technologies and software development. With a passion for PostgreSQL and its applications in modern computing, they bring a wealth of expertise and a practical approach to this book. Their methods focus on real-world applicability, ensuring that readers gain hands-on skills and practical knowledge. Who is it for? This book is perfect for database developers, administrators, and architects who want to advance their expertise in PostgreSQL. It is also suitable for software engineers and IT professionals aiming to tackle end-to-end database development projects. A basic knowledge of PostgreSQL and Linux will help you dive into the hands-on projects easily. If you're looking to take your PostgreSQL skills to the next level, this book is for you.