Sabtu, 27 Oktober 2012

Wow! eBook: R in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition - 6 new eBooks


Wow! eBook: R in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition - 6 new eBooks

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R in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 11:07 AM PDT

R in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition

Book Description

If you're considering for statistical and data visualization, this book provides a quick and practical guide to just about everything you can do with the language and software environment. You'll learn how to write functions and use packages to help you prepare, visualize, and analyze data. Author Joseph Adler illustrates each process with a wealth of examples from medicine, , and sports.

Updated for R 2.14 and 2.15, this second edition includes new and expanded chapters on R , the ggplot2 data visualization package, and R with .

  • 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
  • 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 R programs for
  • 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.

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: 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

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

Arista Warrior

Book Description

Though Arista Networks is a relative newcomer in the data center and 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 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 granularity of one millisecond
  • VM Tracer: for adding, changing, and removing VLANs without human interaction
  • Zero- Provisioning (ZTP): for remote switch configuration
  • Hardware advantages: including merchant silicon, low-latency , 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.
Chapter 10. SysDB
Chapter 11.
Chapter 12. MLAG
Chapter 13. Spanning Tree
Chapter 14. First Hop Redundancy
Chapter 15.
Chapter 16. Access Lists
Chapter 17. Quality of Service
Chapter 18. Aboot
Chapter 19.
Chapter 20. LANZ
Chapter 21. sFlow
Chapter 22. VM Tracer
Chapter 23. Scheduler
Chapter 24. TCP Dump
Chapter 25. Zero- 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

Geolocation in iOS

Book Description

Take advantage of and sensors and advanced geolocation technologies to build state-of-the-art location applications. In this concise hands-on guide, author Alasdair Allan (Learning ) takes you deep inside 's Core Location framework, Map Kit, and other tools, using illustrative examples and sample 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 , this book helps you get off to a solid start in location-based app .

You'll learn about:

  • Core Location: Understand the significant-change location service and -fencing capabilities
  • Map Kit: Embed maps into your application's views
  • Magnetometer: Use the on-board sensor as a digital compass
  • 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 -location capabilities to your app from SkyHook , MapBox, and other providers

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Core Location
Chapter 3. Map Kit
Chapter 4. Digital Compass
Chapter 5.
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

Hadoop Operations

Book Description

If you've been asked to maintain large and complex clusters, this book is a must. Demand for operations-specific material has skyrocketed now that is becoming the de facto standard for truly large-scale data processing in the data center. Eric Sammer, Principal Architect at Cloudera, shows you the particulars of running 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 and : 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 across multiple groups
  • Get a runbook of the most common maintenance tasks
  • 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.
Chapter 3.
Chapter 4. Planning a Hadoop Cluster
Chapter 5. Installation and Configuration
Chapter 6. Identity, Authentication, and Authorization
Chapter 7. Resource
Chapter 8. Cluster Maintenance
Chapter 9. Troubleshooting
Chapter 10. Monitoring
Chapter 11. Backup and

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

Windows 8: Out of the Box

Book Description

Get a real feel for 8 with a wealth of tips in this step-by-step guide. After using 7 or XP, learning 's latest operating system takes some adjustment. Never fear. expert Mike Halsey starts with the basics and then takes you through the trickier parts of 's latest operating system. You'll quickly learn how to make the most of 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 8 interface
  • Use and the —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
  • Import, view, and edit your own photos and videos
  • Learn how to use extra hardware and older software
  • Use expert tips to keep your running smoothly
  • Discover cool stuff that makes use really easy

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Using
Chapter 2. Using and the
Chapter 3. Sharing Your Files, Photos, , and
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 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

MintDuino

Book Description

Get started with , 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 from start to finish. Learn how to assemble the microcontroller on a breadboard (no soldering required), and immediately begin it.

You’ll build the Reflex in five separate stages or sub-tasks. Breaking down a large into manageable tasks helps you track down errors quickly, and lets you see how each part of the circuit works. Once you complete the , 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
  • 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
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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Jumat, 26 Oktober 2012

Wow! eBook: Hello! HTML5 & CSS3 - 4 new eBooks


Wow! eBook: Hello! HTML5 & CSS3 - 4 new eBooks

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Hello! HTML5 & CSS3

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 09:50 AM PDT

Hello! HTML5 & CSS3

Book Description

Hello! & 3 is written for the designer or developer who wants a fast, example-oriented introduction to the new and features. This snappy, user-friendly, and fun guide will get you started right away.

Whether you’re building pages, apps, or desktop apps, you need to learn and . So why wait? Hello! 5 & is a smart, snappy, and fun way to get started now.

In this example-rich guide to HTML5 and CSS3, you’ll start with a user-friendly introduction to HTML5 markup and then take a quick tour through forms, graphics, drag-and-drop, multimedia, and more. Next, you’ll explore CSS3, including new features like drop shadows, borders, colors, gradients, and backgrounds. Every step of the way, you’ll find hands-on examples, both large and small, to help you learn by doing.

What’s inside

  • Easy-to-follow intro to HTML5 and CSS3
  • Fully illustrated and loaded with examples
  • Designed for low-stress learning
  • No prior experience needed!
  • Don’t worry, you aren’t alone! The cast of characters from User Friendly is learning HTML5 and CSS3 along with you as you read.

Table of Contents
Part 1: Learning HTML5
Chapter 1. Introducing HTML5 markup
Chapter 2. HTML5 forms
Chapter 3. Dynamic graphics
Chapter 4. and
Chapter 5. -based APIs
Chapter 6. Network and location APIs

Part 2: Learning CSS3
Chapter 7. New CSS language features
Chapter 8. Layout with CSS3
Chapter 9. Motion and color
Chapter 10. Borders and backgrounds with CSS3
Chapter 11. Text and fonts

Appendix A. A history of web standards
Appendix B. HTML basics
Appendix . CSS basics
Appendix D. JavaScript

Book Details

  • Paperback: 325 pages
  • Publisher: Manning Publications (October 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1935182897
  • ISBN-13: 978-1935182894
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iOS 6 in Practice

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 09:43 AM PDT

iOS 6 in Practice

Book Description

is a hands-on guide with 98 specific techniques to help solve the specific problems you’ll encounter over and over as you work on your and apps. You’ll dig into the practical nuts and bolts of applying views, view controllers, table views and cells, , images, graphics, file structure—and more. Examples written for 6.

When you are building an iOS app, you want more than basic concepts—you want real answers to practical problems. You want iOS .

This book distills the hard-won experience of iOS developer Bear Cahill into 98 specific iOS techniques on key topics including managing data, using , location awareness, and many more. And the sample apps are wonderful! As you pull them apart, you’ll see two things: experienced app development and creative design savvy in action.

What’s Inside

  • WhereIsMyCar drives you through maps, CoreLocation, and access.
  • PlayMyLists tunes in on settings, , and shake detection.
  • Rock, Paper, Scissors explores , voice, in-app purchase, push notification, and invitations.
  • Examples written for iOS 6 using 4.5.

Written for readers who know the basics of Objective- and are interested in practical app development.

Table of Contents
Part 1: Getting started
Chapter 1. Getting started with iOS development
Chapter 2. Creating an iOS application

Part 2: Putting iOS into practice
Chapter 3. Using view controllers and images in PicDecor
Chapter 4. Accessing the address book/contacts in Dial4
Chapter 5. MapKit and the in WhereIsMyCar
Chapter 6. Settings, audio, and shake detection in TimeDown
Chapter 7. CoreData, iPod access, and playing music—PlayMyLists
Chapter 8. Push notification and in-app purchase—Rock, Paper, Scissors
Chapter 9. leaderboards and achievements—Rock, Paper, Scissors
Chapter 10. iTunes API, , and iAd—MusicSearch
Chapter 11. Collection view, social, reminders, and state restoration—MeetSocial

Appendix. The iOS developer program and app distribution

Book Details

  • Paperback: 325 pages
  • Publisher: Manning Publications (October 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1617291269
  • ISBN-13: 978-1617291265
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HBase in Action

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 09:37 AM PDT

HBase in Action

Book Description

has all the knowledge you need to design, build, and run applications using . First, it introduces you to the fundamentals of distributed systems and large scale data handling. Then, you’ll explore real-world applications and code samples with just enough theory to understand the practical techniques. You’ll see how to build applications with and take advantage of the processing framework. And along the way you’ll learn patterns and best practices.

HBase is a storage system designed for fast, random access to large volumes of data. It runs on commodity hardware and scales smoothly from modest datasets to billions of rows and millions of columns.

HBase is an experience-driven guide that shows you how to design, build, and run applications using HBase. First, it introduces you to the fundamentals of handling big data. Then, you’ll explore HBase with the help of real applications and code samples and with just enough theory to back up the practical techniques. You’ll take advantage of the processing framework and benefit from seeing HBase best practices in action.

What’s Inside

  • When and how to use HBase
  • Practical examples
  • Design patterns for scalable data systems
  • Deployment, integration, and design

Written for developers and architects familiar with data storage and processing. No prior knowledge of HBase, , or MapReduce is required.

Table of Contents
Part 1: HBase fundamentals
Chapter 1. Introducing HBase
Chapter 2. Getting started
Chapter 3. Distributed HBase, , and MapReduce

Part 2: Advanced concepts
Chapter 4. HBase table design
Chapter 5. Extending HBase with coprocessors
Chapter 6. Alternative HBase clients

Part 3: Example applications
Chapter 7. HBase by example: OpenTSDB
Chapter 8. Scaling GIS on HBase

Part 4: Operationalizing HBase
Chapter 9. Deploying HBase
Chapter 10. Operations

Appendix A. Exploring the HBase system
Appendix B. More about the workings of

Book Details

  • Paperback: 350 pages
  • Publisher: Manning Publications (November 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1617290521
  • ISBN-13: 978-1617290527
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Hadoop in Practice

Posted: 26 Oct 2012 09:29 AM PDT

Hadoop in Practice

Book Description

in Practice collects 85 examples and presents them in a problem/solution format. Each technique addresses a specific task you’ll face, like querying big data using Pig or writing a log file loader. You’ll explore each problem step by step, learning both how to build and deploy that specific solution along with the thinking that went into its design. As you work through the tasks, you’ll find yourself growing more comfortable with and at home in the world of big data.

Hadoop is an platform designed to query and analyze data distributed across large clusters. Especially effective for big data systems, Hadoop powers mission-critical software at , eBay, LinkedIn, Yahoo, and . It offers developers handy ways to store, manage, and analyze data.

Hadoop in Practice collects 85 battle-tested examples and presents them in a problem/solution format. It balances conceptual foundations with practical recipes for key problem areas like data ingress and egress, serialization, and LZO compression. You’ll explore each technique step by step, learning how to build a specific solution along with the thinking that went into it. As a bonus, the book’s examples create a well-structured and understandable codebase you can tweak to meet your own needs.

This book assumes the reader knows the basics of Hadoop.

What’s Inside

  • Conceptual overview of Hadoop and
  • 85 practical, tested techniques
  • Real problems, real solutions
  • How to integrate MapReduce and

Table of Contents
Part 1: Background and Fundamentals
Chapter 1. Hadoop in a heartbeat

Part 2: Data Logistics
Chapter 2. Moving data in and out of Hadoop
Chapter 3. Data serialization—working with text and beyond

Part 3: Big Data Patterns
Chapter 4. Applying MapReduce patterns to big data
Chapter 5. Streamlining for big data
Chapter 6. Diagnosing and tuning problems

Part 4: Data Science
Chapter 7. Utilizing data structures and algorithms
Chapter 8. Integrating and Hadoop for and more
Chapter 9. Predictive analytics with Mahout

Part 5: Taming the Elephant
Chapter 10. with Hive
Chapter 11. pipelines with Pig
Chapter 12. Crunch and other technologies
Chapter 13. and debugging

Appendix A. Related technologies
Appendix B. Hadoop built-in ingress and egress tools
Appendix . dissected
Appendix D. Optimized MapReduce join frameworks

Book Details

  • Paperback: 536 pages
  • Publisher: Manning Publications (October 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1617290238
  • ISBN-13: 978-1617290237
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Kamis, 25 Oktober 2012

Wow! eBook: Restlet in Action - 3 new eBooks


Wow! eBook: Restlet in Action - 3 new eBooks

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Restlet in Action

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:33 AM PDT

Restlet in Action

Book Description

gets you started with the Framework and the REST style. You’ll create and deploy applications in record time while learning to use popular APIs effectively. This book looks at the many aspects of , on both the server and client side, along with , devices, and Semantic applications.

In a any component can act, if needed, as both client and server—this is flexible and powerful, but tricky to implement. The Restlet project is a reference implementation with a -based and everything you need to build servers and web clients that integrate with most web and enterprise technologies.

Restlet introduces the Restlet Framework and RESTful web APIs. You’ll see how to easily create and deploy your own web while learning to consume other web APIs effectively. You’ll learn about , securing, versioning, documentation, optimizing, and more on both the server and client side, as well as about , devices, and Semantic Web applications.

The book requires a basic knowledge of and the web, but no prior exposure to REST or Restlet.

What’s Inside

  • Written by the creators of Restlet!
  • How to create your own web API
  • How to deploy on and mobile platforms
  • Focus on Android, , Web Toolkit, and OSGi technologies

Table of Contents
Part 1: Getting started
Chapter 1. Introducing the Restlet Framework
Chapter 2. Beginning a Restlet application
Chapter 3. Deploying a Restlet application

Part 2: Getting ready to roll out
Chapter 4. Producing and consuming Restlet representations
Chapter 5. Securing a Restlet application
Chapter 6. Documenting and versioning a Restlet application
Chapter 7. Enhancing a Restlet application with recipes and best practices

Part 3: Further use possibilities
Chapter 8. Using Restlet with platforms
Chapter 9. Using Restlet in browsers and mobile devices
Chapter 10. Embracing hypermedia and the Semantic Web
Chapter 11. The future of Restlet

Appendixes:
Appendix A. Overview of the Restlet Framework
Appendix B. Installing the Restlet Framework
Appendix . Introducing the REST architecture style
Appendix D. a RESTful web API
Appendix E. Mapping REST, HTTP, and the Restlet API
Appendix F. Getting additional help

Book Details

  • Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Manning Publications (September 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 193518234X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1935182344
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Windows Presentation Foundation 4.5 Cookbook

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:05 AM PDT

Windows Presentation Foundation 4.5 Cookbook

Book Description

Presentation Foundation () provides developers with a unified model for building rich smart client user experiences that incorporate UI, , and documents.

has become the leading technology for developing rich client applications on the Windows platform, packed with features and capabilities. However, is big; in fact, it’s huge, causing a steep learning curve for the beginner and even for those already using some features.

Windows Presentation Foundation 4.5 provides clear recipes for common WPF tasks. It includes detailed explanations and code examples for customizing and enhancing the basic scenarios, while gaining a deep understanding of WPF mechanics and capabilities.

WPF is different and requires a different mind-set and approach. This book provides recipes and insights not only in its design but also its practical implementation details.

Starting from the foundations of WPF, such as dependency properties and , the book touches on all major WPF aspects, such as controls and layout, resources, and digs deep into its unprecedented data binding capabilities.

The book shows data and control templates , which allow full customizations of displayed data and controls in a declarative way. Supported by styles and resources makes data binding all the more powerful. The Model View View-Model pattern is presented as an effective way of maximizing decoupling of components, while providing an elegant way of expanding applications while maintaining a tight grip on complexity.

The later parts discuss custom elements and controls – the ultimate customization mechanism, and looks at multithreading issues, and how 4.5 task parallelism features can enhance application .

What will you learn from this book

  • Get tips and insights to maximize your productivity
  • Learn to build complex and flexible user interfaces using
  • Perform lengthy operations asynchronously while keeping the UI responsive
  • Get well-versed with WPF features such as data binding, layout, resources, templates, and styles
  • Customize a control’s template to alter appearance but preserve behaviour

Approach
This book is written in an easy-to-read style, with a strong emphasis on real-world, practical examples. Step-by-step explanations are provided for performing important tasks.

Who this book is written for
If you are # developer looking forward to increasing your understanding and knowledge of WPF, then this is the best guide for you. Basic experience with 2010 is mandatory, as well as good # skills. Previous experience with Windows Forms is not required.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 464 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (September 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 184968622X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849686228
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Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Security Cookbook

Posted: 25 Oct 2012 05:02 AM PDT

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Security Cookbook

Book Description

In 2011, a big corporation suffered a 23-day network outage after a breach of security that allowed the theft of millions of registered accounts on its gaming network. A month later, hackers claimed in a press release to have stolen personal information of 1 million users by a single injection attack. In these days of high-profile hacking, 2012 security has become of prime importance.

“ 2012 Security ” will show you how to secure your using cutting-edge methods and protect it from hackers and other security threats. You will learn the latest techniques for data and code , user authentication and authorization, protection against brute force attacks, denial-of-service attacks, and Injection, securing intelligence, and more.

We will start with securing SQL Server right from the point where you install it. You will learn to secure your server and network with recipes such as managing service SIDs, configuring a for SQL Server access, and encrypting the session by . We will then address internal security : creating logins to connect to SQL Server, and users to gain access to a database. We will also see how to grant privileges to securable objects on the server or inside the database.

After having managed authentication through logins and users, we will assign privileges inside a database using permissions. We will then learn about symmetric keys, asymmetric keys and certificates, which can be used to encrypt data or sign data and modules with a choice of cipher algorithms, as well as creating hash representations of data.

Then we will cover methods to protect your database against brute force attacks, denial-of-service attacks, and SQL Injection. Finally we will learn about auditing and compliance and securing SQL Server Services (SSAS) and Services (SSRS).

What you will learn from this book

  • Start securing your database right from the first step when you install it
  • Protect your database against brute force attacks, denial-of-service attacks, and SQL Injection
  • Secure SQL Server Services (SSAS) and Services (SSRS)
  • Use a SQL or Application
  • Perform user authentication and authorization
  • Manage object ownership and protect data through views and stored procedures
  • Create and use certificates, and symmetric and asymmetric keys
  • Authenticate stored procedures by signatures
  • Monitor SQL Server logs and use DML and DDL trigger for auditing
  • Configure SQL Server database audit and manage audit resilience after a crash

Approach
Each recipe comprises step-by-step instructions followed by an analysis of what was done in each task and other useful information. The book is designed so that you can read it chapter by chapter, or look at the list of recipes and refer to them in no particular order. Each example comes with its expected output to make your learning even easier thus enabling you to successfully secure your SQL Server 2012 database.

Who this book is for
This book is for SQL Server administrators, developers, and consultants who want to secure their SQL Server database with cutting edge techniques for data and code encryption, user authentication and authorization, protection against brute force attacks, denial-of-service attacks, and SQL Injection, securing intelligence, and more.

Working knowledge of SQL Server is expected.

Book Details

  • Paperback: 322 pages
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing (September 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1849685886
  • ISBN-13: 978-1849685887
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