R in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition Posted: 27 Oct 2012 11:07 AM PDT Book Description If you're considering R for statistical computing and data visualization, this book provides a quick and practical guide to just about everything you can do with the open source R language and software environment. You'll learn how to write R functions and use R packages to help you prepare, visualize, and analyze data. Author Joseph Adler illustrates each process with a wealth of examples from medicine, business, and sports. Updated for R 2.14 and 2.15, this second edition includes new and expanded chapters on R performance, the ggplot2 data visualization package, and parallel R computing with Hadoop. - Get started quickly with an R tutorial and hundreds of examples
- Explore R syntax, objects, and other language details
- Find thousands of user-contributed R packages online, including Bioconductor
- Learn how to use R to prepare data for analysis
- Visualize your data with R's graphics, lattice, and ggplot2 packages
- Use R to calculate statistical fests, fit models, and compute probability distributions
- Speed up intensive computations by writing parallel R programs for Hadoop
- Get a complete desktop reference to R
Table of Contents Part I: R Basics Chapter 1. Getting and Installing R Chapter 2. The R User Interface Chapter 3. A Short R Tutorial Chapter 4. R Packages Part II: The R Language Chapter 5. An Overview of the R Language Chapter 6. R Syntax Chapter 7. R Objects Chapter 8. Symbols and Environments Chapter 9. Functions Chapter 10. Object-Oriented Programming Part III: Working with Data Chapter 11. Saving, Loading, and Editing Data Chapter 12. Preparing Data Part IV: Data Visualization Chapter 13. Graphics Chapter 14. Lattice Graphics Chapter 15. ggplot2 Part V: Statistics with R Chapter 16. Analyzing Data Chapter 17. Probability Distributions Chapter 18. Statistical Tests Chapter 19. Power Tests Chapter 20. Regression Models Chapter 21. Classification Models Chapter 22. Machine Learning Chapter 23. Time Series Analysis Part VI: Additional Topics Chapter 24. Optimizing R Programs Chapter 25. Bioconductor Chapter 26. R and Hadoop Book Details - Paperback: 724 pages
- Publisher: O’Reilly Media; 2nd Edition (September 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 144931208X
- ISBN-13: 978-1449312084
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Arista Warrior Posted: 27 Oct 2012 10:55 AM PDT Book Description Though Arista Networks is a relative newcomer in the data center and cloud networking markets, the company has already had considerable success. In this book, renowned consultant and technical author Gary Donahue (Network Warrior) provides an in-depth, objective guide to Arista's lineup of hardware, and explains why its network switches and Extensible Operating System (EOS) are so effective. Anyone with a CCNA or equivalent knowledge will benefit from this book, especially entrenched administrators, engineers, or architects tasked with building an Arista network. Is Arista right for your data center? Pick up this guide and find out. Topic highlights include: - SysDB: the EOS system database that holds state, statuses, and variables
- Multichassis Link Aggregation (MLAG): for linking a port-channel to multiple switches instead of just one
- Latency Analyzer (LANZ): the interface-buffer troubleshooting tool with a reporting granularity of one millisecond
- VM Tracer: for adding, changing, and removing VLANs without human interaction
- Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP): for remote switch configuration
- Hardware advantages: including merchant silicon, low-latency networking, and power consumption
- Gotchas: issues with Arista switches or systems
Table of Contents Chapter 1. Why Arista? Chapter 2. Buffers Chapter 3. Merchant Silicon Chapter 4. Fabric Speed Chapter 5. Arista Products Chapter 6. Introduction to EOS Chapter 7. Upgrading EOS Chapter 8. LLDP Chapter 9. Bash Chapter 10. SysDB Chapter 11. Python Chapter 12. MLAG Chapter 13. Spanning Tree Protocol Chapter 14. First Hop Redundancy Chapter 15. Routing Chapter 16. Access Lists Chapter 17. Quality of Service Chapter 18. Aboot Chapter 19. Email Chapter 20. LANZ Chapter 21. sFlow Chapter 22. VM Tracer Chapter 23. Scheduler Chapter 24. TCP Dump Chapter 25. Zero-Touch Provisioning Chapter 26. event-handler Chapter 27. Event Monitor Chapter 28. Extending EOS Chapter 29. CloudVision Chapter 30. Troubleshooting Chapter 31. Aristacisms Book Details - Paperback: 420 pages
- Publisher: O’Reilly Media (October 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1449314538
- ISBN-13: 978-1449314538
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Geolocation in iOS Posted: 27 Oct 2012 10:48 AM PDT Book Description Take advantage of iPhone and iPad sensors and advanced geolocation technologies to build state-of-the-art location applications. In this concise hands-on guide, author Alasdair Allan (Learning iOS Programming) takes you deep inside Apple's Core Location framework, Map Kit, and other iOS tools, using illustrative examples and sample Objective-C code. Learn how to build location-aware apps for both iPhones and iPads, using code that detects hardware features and then adjusts your app's behavior. If you're a programmer with iOS experience, or a Mac developer familiar with Objective-C, this book helps you get off to a solid start in location-based app development. You'll learn about: - Core Location: Understand the significant-change location service and geo-fencing capabilities
- Map Kit: Embed maps into your application's views
- Magnetometer: Use the on-board sensor as a digital compass
- Geocoding capabilities: Translate geographic coordinates into place names, and vice versa
- Heat maps: Get a code walkthrough for displaying these maps on top of a standard MapKit view
- Third-party SDKs: Add unique geo-location capabilities to your app from SkyHook Wireless, MapBox, and other providers
Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Core Location Chapter 3. Map Kit Chapter 4. Digital Compass Chapter 5. Geocoding Chapter 6. Drawing Heat Maps Chapter 7. Further Information and Third-Party SDKs Book Details - Paperback: 116 pages
- Publisher: O’Reilly Media (October 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1449308449
- ISBN-13: 978-1449308445
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Hadoop Operations Posted: 27 Oct 2012 10:41 AM PDT Book Description If you've been asked to maintain large and complex Hadoop clusters, this book is a must. Demand for operations-specific material has skyrocketed now that Hadoop is becoming the de facto standard for truly large-scale data processing in the data center. Eric Sammer, Principal Solution Architect at Cloudera, shows you the particulars of running Hadoop in production, from planning, installing, and configuring the system to providing ongoing maintenance. Rather than run through all possible scenarios, this pragmatic operations guide calls out what works, as demonstrated in critical deployments. - Get a high-level overview of HDFS and MapReduce: why they exist and how they work
- Plan a Hadoop deployment, from hardware and OS selection to network requirements
- Learn setup and configuration details with a list of critical properties
- Manage resources by sharing a cluster across multiple groups
- Get a runbook of the most common cluster maintenance tasks
- Monitor Hadoop clusters—and learn troubleshooting with the help of real-world war stories
- Use basic tools and techniques to handle backup and catastrophic failure
Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. HDFS Chapter 3. MapReduce Chapter 4. Planning a Hadoop Cluster Chapter 5. Installation and Configuration Chapter 6. Identity, Authentication, and Authorization Chapter 7. Resource Management Chapter 8. Cluster Maintenance Chapter 9. Troubleshooting Chapter 10. Monitoring Chapter 11. Backup and Recovery Book Details - Paperback: 298 pages
- Publisher: O’Reilly Media (September 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1449327052
- ISBN-13: 978-1449327057
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Windows 8: Out of the Box Posted: 27 Oct 2012 10:35 AM PDT Book Description Get a real feel for Windows 8 with a wealth of tips in this step-by-step guide. After using Windows 7 or XP, learning Microsoft's 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 Microsoft's latest operating system. You'll 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 interface
- Use email and the Internet—and keep your family safe
- Share files online or with other devices in your home
- Download and use all kinds of of apps and programs
- Watch movies and listen to music
- Import, view, and edit your own photos and videos
- Learn how to use extra hardware and older software
- Use expert tips to keep your computer running smoothly
- Discover cool stuff that makes computer use really easy
Table of Contents Chapter 1. Using Windows 8 Chapter 2. Using Email and the Internet Chapter 3. Sharing Your Files, Photos, Music, and Video Chapter 4. Downloading and Using Apps and Programs Chapter 5. Watching and Listening to Your Videos and Music Chapter 6. Importing, Viewing, and Editing Your Photographs and Videos Chapter 7. Connecting To and Using Extra Hardware with Your Computer Chapter 8. Using Windows 8 for Work Chapter 9. Using Older Software and Programs Chapter 10. Keeping You and Your Family Safe Chapter 11. Keeping Your Computer Running Smoothly Chapter 12. More Top Tips for Using Windows 8 Book Details - Paperback: 140 pages
- Publisher: O’Reilly Media (October 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1449326641
- ISBN-13: 978-1449326647
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MintDuino Posted: 27 Oct 2012 10:30 AM PDT Book Description Get started with MintDuino, the Maker Shed kit that’s perfect for learning or teaching the fundamentals of how microcontrollers work. This hands-on book shows you how to build a complete MintDuino project from start to finish. Learn how to assemble the microcontroller on a breadboard (no soldering required), and immediately begin programming it. You’ll build the MintDuino Reflex Game in five separate stages or sub-tasks. Breaking down a large project into manageable tasks helps you track down errors quickly, and lets you see how each part of the circuit works. Once you complete the game, you’ll have the resources and experience to tackle more MintDuino projects. If you're interested in the fascinating world of microcontrollers, you’ll enjoy this book. - Wire up and program the MintDuino to light an LED
- Build a game that tests the reflexes of two players
- Learn how to make your "game light" glow at random intervals
- Construct a pushbutton circuit to control individual players' LEDs
- Put all of the components together, including simple code to control your game
Table of Contents Chapter 1. Build a Mintronics: MintDuino Chapter 2. The MintDuino Reflex Game Chapter 3. Subtask 1: Light an LED Chapter 4. Subtask 2: Randomly Light an LED Chapter 5. Subtask 3: Light an LED with a Pushbutton Chapter 6. Subtask 4: Add Buttons and LEDs Chapter 7. Subtask 5: Program the Game Book Details - Paperback: 58 pages
- Publisher: O’Reilly Media / Make (September 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1449307663
- ISBN-13: 978-1449307660
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