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Paperback. Condición: New. 1st ed.

Paperback. Condición: New. 1st ed. The dramatic increase in minority- and female-owned companies continues to transform the business world while setting standards for those who follow. Thriving as a Minority-Owned Business in Corporate America offers you a comprehensive guide to current practical knowledge of minority business development, from grants and loans to market building. This book demonstrates how you can use specific laws, institutions, and new technologies to set up and steer your business to success. Expert coverage includes both established and underused resources at the federal, state, and local levels dedicated to minority business expansion. You will learn how to tap resources made available by government agencies like the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) and programs such as the Offices of Minority and Women Inclusion (OMWI). Non-governmental funding sources (e.g., banks, credit unions, venture capital) are also examined in depth, with sound advice on approaching each. The author explores the critical role of social media in leveling the playing field, spotlighting minority/female business-related sites and strategies for leveraging your online presence. And he provides real-world guidance on business certifications, tax breaks, credit issues, and more. Whether you're in start-up or expansion mode, after reading this book, you will have the know-how needed to seize the opportunity and succeed with your enterprise.What You Will LearnDiscover unused and unrecognized resources at the federal, state, and local level set up specifically for minority businessSee the difference between banks, thrifts, credit unions, angel investors, and venture capital, and how to approach eachUse social media in support of minority business development goalsExamine social media sites and trends: current and relevant minority business related social media sitesand trends  Who This Book is ForAnyone: Asian, Hispanic, women, Black or White who wants authentic, impactful information on creating or supporting minority-owned businesses.

Paperback. Condición: New. Implement Scrum or improve how Scrum works in your team or organization using this concise, sharp, and programmatic book. You will quickly learn what you need to know without getting confused with unnecessary details.What You'll LearnBecome familiar with Agile concepts and understand the path from Waterfall to the Agile ManifestoUnderstand the most commonly used Agile methodology-Scrum-and how it relates to eXtreme Programming and Kanban as well as to Lean principlesIdentify the challenges of the Scrum Master role and understand what this role is all aboutKnow the stages of Scrum team developmentEmbrace and solve conflicts in a Scrum teamWho This Book Is ForAnyone looking for a simple way to understand Scrum methodology.

Paperback. Condición: New. 1st ed.

Paperback. Condición: New.

Paperback. Condición: New. First Edition.

Paperback. Condición: New. This book is a comprehensive guide written for software engineering professionals who are, or aspire to be, in leadership positions. It begins with essential soft skills, teaching you how to build an influential presence, make confident decisions, guide teams through challenges, and inspire excellence by setting high standards.It continues with sections on acquiring talent, managing, and supporting your team. Learn to write job descriptions that attract top talent, set up a smooth hiring pipeline, and seamlessly onboard new hires. Discover how to structure teams to minimize cognitive load and foster collaboration. Gain actionable insights into goal-setting, including defining OKRs, tracking progress, setting clear expectations, and conducting meaningful evaluations to recognize top performers and support growth.In the final section, the book delves into the technical aspects of leadership. Explore how to choose the right tech stack, establish coding standards, and manage technical debt effectively. Additional chapters offer guidance on evaluating Agile practices, setting clear communication protocols, and balancing quality with delivery speed.Also packed with technical actionable advice from two decades of real-world experience, this book equips you to lead with confidence and drive impactful results. What You Will Learn- How to transition from individual contributor to a leadership position- How to develop your  presence, influence, and make difficult decisions- How to craft attractive job descriptions, identify, interview, and hire top talent- How to set expectations, evaluate performance, and promote deserving employees- How to deliver effective feedback- What best practices to introduce to your teams- How to deliver high-quality, impactful software projectsWho This Book is ForSenior Engineering Managers, Director of Engineering, VP of Engineering, and CTOs. And software engineering professionals who aspire to be in these positions.

Paperback. Condición: New. First Edition. Discover the exciting new APIs introduced by Java's Project Loom. This quick guide covers all the essential concepts the Java developer needs in order to understand virtual threads, structured concurrency, and scoped values.Authors Ron Veen and David Vlijmincx clearly explain the superiority of virtual threads, introduced in Java 21, over the traditional Java threads of the past 25 years. Then they dive into how structured concurrency streamlines interactions by treating related threads as a unified unit of work, akin to the impact of structured programming on regular programming. From there, the authors explore the third Project Loom API and scoped values, clarifying their advantages over regular ThreadLocals and providing efficient usage insights. The book concludes with an exploration of common scheduling strategies.By the end of this book, you will have a solid understanding of the concepts behind Project Loom and will be able to immediately apply this knowledge to your own code. You WillDiscover what virtual threads are, why they were created, and how to use them in your codeGain insight into how concurrency improves the observability of codeWrite your own StructuredTaskScopes tailored to your needsUnderstand why you should replace ThreadLocals with Scoped ValuesKnow the different strategies for multithreaded computer programs Who This Book is ForJava developers of any level. This knowledge is so fundamental to staying relevant in the Java job market that every developer needs to understand it for their career development.

Paperback. Condición: New. Secure your RESTful APIs with confidence and efficiency. This straightforward guide outlines the essential strategies and best practices for protecting sensitive data when developing RESTful APIs for your applications.Inside, you'll explore the fundamental functionalities to implement industry-standard authentication authorization mechanisms for Java applications. With chapters covering key security concerns, data protection, and designing and testing secure APIs, this book provides a hands-on approach to protecting user data, validating inputs, and implementing security mechanisms such as JSON Web Tokens (JWT) and OAuth2 authentication.This book offers a focused introduction without unnecessary complexity. Whether you are a beginner or busy professional, this is the only book designed to help you secure your RESTful APIs in no time. What You Will LearnUnderstand the fundamentals of RESTful APIs and why it is critical to secure themIdentify common security risks concerning RESTful APIs and explore effective protection techniquesKnow how to design and test RESTful APIs, including with input and response data validationReview examples of how to secure JSON Web Token (JWT) and OAuth3 with RestFUL APIs Who This Book is ForWeb developer beginners who want to learn how to develop Security RESTful APIs applications.

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Paperback. Condición: New. 1st ed.

Paperback. Condición: New.

Paperback. Condición: New. 1st ed. Examine what would happen if we were to deploy blockchain technology at the sovereign level and use it to create a decentralized cashless economy. This book explains how finance and economics work today, and how the convergence of various technologies related to the financial sector can help us find solutions to problems, such as excessive debt creation, banks getting too big to fail, and shadow banking. The Blockchain Alternative offers sensible corrections to outdated and incorrect dogmas, such as the efficient markets hypothesis and rational expectations theory. You'll also be introduced to universal basic income, the consequences of going cashless, why complexity economics needs to be understood and what kinds of tools and theories you'll need to redefine the existing definition of capitalism. While the book does discuss technologies and methods that are primed for our future, a number of references are made to economic history and the works ofgreat thinkers from a different era. You'll see how the blockchain can be used to deploy solutions that were devised in the past, but which can serve as the antidote to our current economic malaises. You'll discover that what is required today is not an adaptation of the old theories, but a new methodology that is suited to this new era. Without undertaking such an endeavor, one will always be burdened with a definition of capitalism that is out of kilter with the evolution of our digital humanity. What would this mean to monetary and fiscal policy, market structure and our current understanding of economics? More importantly would we need to change our current understanding of capitalism? And if we were to change our perceptions, what would the future version look like?  This book answers these questions, and analyses some of the most pertinent issues of our generation.   What You'll Learn Examine fractional banking, debt,and the financialization of assetsGain a firm understanding of the "too big to fail" theory, smart contracts, and FintechReview economics and agent-based modellingUse the blockchain and complexity economics to rethink economics and capitalistic systems  Who This Book Is ForThe primary audience is bankers and other finance professionals, policy makers, and students of finance and economics. The secondary audience is anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the current financial system, the blockchain, and the future of capitalism.Praise for The Blockchain Alternative".a bold and pioneering effort to make sense of how emerging digital technologies might be used to reshape public policies, including macroeconomic and social policies, in basic ways.  Everyone interested in thisvery important emerging question should read this book."-       Dr. Sanjay G. Reddy, Associate Professor of Economics at The New School for Social Research and Research Associate of the Initiative for Policy Dialogue at Columbia University."Writing on blockchain today is analogous to writing about the internet.

Paperback. Condición: New. 1st ed. Examine what would happen if we were to deploy blockchain technology at the sovereign level and use it to create a decentralized cashless economy. This book explains how finance and economics work today, and how the convergence of various technologies related to the financial sector can help us find solutions to problems, such as excessive debt creation, banks getting too big to fail, and shadow banking. The Blockchain Alternative offers sensible corrections to outdated and incorrect dogmas, such as the efficient markets hypothesis and rational expectations theory. You'll also be introduced to universal basic income, the consequences of going cashless, why complexity economics needs to be understood and what kinds of tools and theories you'll need to redefine the existing definition of capitalism. While the book does discuss technologies and methods that are primed for our future, a number of references are made to economic history and the works ofgreat thinkers from a different era. You'll see how the blockchain can be used to deploy solutions that were devised in the past, but which can serve as the antidote to our current economic malaises. You'll discover that what is required today is not an adaptation of the old theories, but a new methodology that is suited to this new era. Without undertaking such an endeavor, one will always be burdened with a definition of capitalism that is out of kilter with the evolution of our digital humanity. What would this mean to monetary and fiscal policy, market structure and our current understanding of economics? More importantly would we need to change our current understanding of capitalism? And if we were to change our perceptions, what would the future version look like?  This book answers these questions, and analyses some of the most pertinent issues of our generation.   What You'll Learn Examine fractional banking, debt,and the financialization of assetsGain a firm understanding of the "too big to fail" theory, smart contracts, and FintechReview economics and agent-based modellingUse the blockchain and complexity economics to rethink economics and capitalistic systems  Who This Book Is ForThe primary audience is bankers and other finance professionals, policy makers, and students of finance and economics. The secondary audience is anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the current financial system, the blockchain, and the future of capitalism.Praise for The Blockchain Alternative".a bold and pioneering effort to make sense of how emerging digital technologies might be used to reshape public policies, including macroeconomic and social policies, in basic ways.  Everyone interested in thisvery important emerging question should read this book."-       Dr. Sanjay G. Reddy, Associate Professor of Economics at The New School for Social Research and Research Associate of the Initiative for Policy Dialogue at Columbia University."Writing on blockchain today is analogous to writing about the internet.

Paperback. Condición: New. Implement Scrum or improve how Scrum works in your team or organization using this concise, sharp, and programmatic book. You will quickly learn what you need to know without getting confused with unnecessary details.What You'll LearnBecome familiar with Agile concepts and understand the path from Waterfall to the Agile ManifestoUnderstand the most commonly used Agile methodology-Scrum-and how it relates to eXtreme Programming and Kanban as well as to Lean principlesIdentify the challenges of the Scrum Master role and understand what this role is all aboutKnow the stages of Scrum team developmentEmbrace and solve conflicts in a Scrum teamWho This Book Is ForAnyone looking for a simple way to understand Scrum methodology.

Paperback. Condición: New. First Edition. Discover the exciting new APIs introduced by Java's Project Loom. This quick guide covers all the essential concepts the Java developer needs in order to understand virtual threads, structured concurrency, and scoped values.Authors Ron Veen and David Vlijmincx clearly explain the superiority of virtual threads, introduced in Java 21, over the traditional Java threads of the past 25 years. Then they dive into how structured concurrency streamlines interactions by treating related threads as a unified unit of work, akin to the impact of structured programming on regular programming. From there, the authors explore the third Project Loom API and scoped values, clarifying their advantages over regular ThreadLocals and providing efficient usage insights. The book concludes with an exploration of common scheduling strategies.By the end of this book, you will have a solid understanding of the concepts behind Project Loom and will be able to immediately apply this knowledge to your own code. You WillDiscover what virtual threads are, why they were created, and how to use them in your codeGain insight into how concurrency improves the observability of codeWrite your own StructuredTaskScopes tailored to your needsUnderstand why you should replace ThreadLocals with Scoped ValuesKnow the different strategies for multithreaded computer programs Who This Book is ForJava developers of any level. This knowledge is so fundamental to staying relevant in the Java job market that every developer needs to understand it for their career development.

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Paperback. Condición: New. Secure your RESTful APIs with confidence and efficiency. This straightforward guide outlines the essential strategies and best practices for protecting sensitive data when developing RESTful APIs for your applications.Inside, you'll explore the fundamental functionalities to implement industry-standard authentication authorization mechanisms for Java applications. With chapters covering key security concerns, data protection, and designing and testing secure APIs, this book provides a hands-on approach to protecting user data, validating inputs, and implementing security mechanisms such as JSON Web Tokens (JWT) and OAuth2 authentication.This book offers a focused introduction without unnecessary complexity. Whether you are a beginner or busy professional, this is the only book designed to help you secure your RESTful APIs in no time. What You Will LearnUnderstand the fundamentals of RESTful APIs and why it is critical to secure themIdentify common security risks concerning RESTful APIs and explore effective protection techniquesKnow how to design and test RESTful APIs, including with input and response data validationReview examples of how to secure JSON Web Token (JWT) and OAuth3 with RestFUL APIs Who This Book is ForWeb developer beginners who want to learn how to develop Security RESTful APIs applications.

Paperback. Condición: New. First Edition.

Paperback. Condición: New. This book is a comprehensive guide written for software engineering professionals who are, or aspire to be, in leadership positions. It begins with essential soft skills, teaching you how to build an influential presence, make confident decisions, guide teams through challenges, and inspire excellence by setting high standards.It continues with sections on acquiring talent, managing, and supporting your team. Learn to write job descriptions that attract top talent, set up a smooth hiring pipeline, and seamlessly onboard new hires. Discover how to structure teams to minimize cognitive load and foster collaboration. Gain actionable insights into goal-setting, including defining OKRs, tracking progress, setting clear expectations, and conducting meaningful evaluations to recognize top performers and support growth.In the final section, the book delves into the technical aspects of leadership. Explore how to choose the right tech stack, establish coding standards, and manage technical debt effectively. Additional chapters offer guidance on evaluating Agile practices, setting clear communication protocols, and balancing quality with delivery speed.Also packed with technical actionable advice from two decades of real-world experience, this book equips you to lead with confidence and drive impactful results. What You Will Learn- How to transition from individual contributor to a leadership position- How to develop your  presence, influence, and make difficult decisions- How to craft attractive job descriptions, identify, interview, and hire top talent- How to set expectations, evaluate performance, and promote deserving employees- How to deliver effective feedback- What best practices to introduce to your teams- How to deliver high-quality, impactful software projectsWho This Book is ForSenior Engineering Managers, Director of Engineering, VP of Engineering, and CTOs. And software engineering professionals who aspire to be in these positions.

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Paperback. Condición: New. 1st ed. This book provides corporate leaders a roadmap for bridging the hierarchical gaps between management and employees to gain company-wide acceptance of transformative strategic initiatives. Serial entrepreneur Hayes Drumwright demonstrates how to take responsibility for uncovering and fusing the inspiration potential at all levels of your organization and neutralizing the culture of fear and apathy that corrodes the team and organizational commitments of your employees.Why is there a divide between management and the employees they lead? Why does each group have such an incredibly hard time understanding each other? Why do over 70% of corporate initiatives fail? It isn't because of a lack of communication from the top. And talking louder clearly isn't going to fix it.In Management vs Employees, Hayes Drumwright attacks a problem that has plagued companies for years. How do we bridge the power gap between management and employees in a way that inspiresboth to engage?Having bootstrapped many businesses in various industries, Drumwright covers the mindset and methodologies leaders must utilize at all levels in organizations to close the gap on apathy and entitlement in order to create an engaged workforce that can scale companies organically.Using stories from both perspectives and multiple company engagements you will learn how to build trust, gather input, distribute accountability, and make those you lead feel like an accomplice in the leader's master plan."Hayes Drumwright is a world-class entrepreneur. And in this direct, provocative, and honest book, he describes both the path of his life and the route all of us can take to build something big. Along the way, he shows that a leader's ultimate job is not to shield people from risk, but to help them learn and grow."Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of Drive and To Sell Is Human"I believe a person whocan turn a negative into a positive can never be defeated - this is brilliantly illustrated in Management vs Employees. Hayes Drumwright shares his stories of success, and, importantly, failure with a rare rawness that you will be grateful for again and again."Greg McKeown, New York Times bestselling author of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of LessWhat You'll LearnBetter implement change in today's over-complicated, over-structured enterpriseInspire the enterprise employee base to work with the same passion as the founders and executive team toward corporate successTraverse the often confusing array of new social media tools in order to better understand which tool is appropriate to which situation without creating more social noiseEnsure a 70% success rate for new initiatives instead of the current 70% failure rate critical to corporate productivity, profitability, and viabilityWho This Book Is ForThe audience is segmented into three separate categories, all of which are clearly addressed and weighed-in on in each chapter: executives, entrepreneurs, middle management.

Paperback. Condición: New. 1st ed. Journey into the world of Web3-based application development, its related protocols, and its usage in developing decentralized applications. This book will explain how programmable blockchains are revolutionizing the world of web applications, which can be run on decentralized platforms or peer-to-peer networks like IPFS.You'll start with an introduction to decentralization with a focus on blockchain implementations like Ethereum and Bitcoin. You'll then learn to develop simple decentralized applications (dApps) using Solidity, the language used for developing apps with Ethereum as well as smart contracts, wallets, gateways and NFTs. This book also covers how security and scale are addressed by L2 networks for scaling Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains. A Brief Introduction to Web3 is your go-to guide for setting up simple Web3 applications using the Ethereum blockchain programming model.WhatYou Will Learn Build NFT tokensExamine Web3 differs from Web2-based applicationsUnderstand the fundamentals of blockchain and the corresponding data structures around itSee how consensus and trustless computing can be performed using blockchain Use Solidity and Truffle to build Web3 applications Who This Book Is ForSoftware developers and architects who are looking to hone their skills in dApps and web3 applications developed on sound principles of decentralized computing.

Paperback. Condición: New. 1st ed. Learn all of the available upgrade and migration methods in detail to move to Oracle Database version 12c. You will become familiar with database upgrade best practices to complete the upgrade in an effective manner and understand the Oracle Database 12c patching process.So it's time to upgrade Oracle Database to version 12c and you need to choose the appropriate method while considering issues such as downtime. This book explains all of the available upgrade and migration methods so you can choose the one that suits your environment. You will be aware of the practical issues and proactive measures to take to upgrade successfully and reduce unexpected issues. With every release of Oracle Database there are new features and fixes to bugs identified in previous versions. As each release becomes obsolete, existing databases need to be upgraded. Oracle Database Upgrade and Migration Methods explains each method along with its strategy, requirements, steps, and known issues that have been seen so far. This book also compares the methods to help you choose the proper method according to your constraints.Also included in this book:Pre-requisite patches and pre-upgrade stepsPatching to perform changes at the binary and database level to apply bug fixesWhat You Will Learn:Understand the need and importance of database upgrading and migrationBe aware of the challenges associated with database upgrade decision makingCompare all upgrade/migration methodsBecome familiar with database upgrade best practices and recommendationsUnderstand database upgrade concepts in high availability and multi-tenant environmentsKnow the database downgrade steps in case the upgraded database isn't compatible with the environmentDiscover the features and benefits to the organization when it moves from the old database version to the latest database versionUnderstand Oracle 12c patching conceptsWho This Book Is For:Core database administrators, solution architects, business consultants, and database architects.

Paperback. Condición: New. Written as an illustrated, step-by-step guide for beginners, this book will introduce you to HTML and CSS with lab exercises and examples of code. You'll begin by setting up the development environment such as local web server and html editor. The next few chapters cover web servers, the basics of HTML such as language syntax, tags, and how to write a program. Next, you'll learn how to put together simple web pages demonstrating how the code works and how to use various HTML tags and CSS to style the pages. Finally, the use of CMS to build websites such as Drupal and WordPress and how HTML and CSS fits in. At the end there are reference libraries for both HTML tags and CSS.The Absolute Beginners Guide to HTML and CSS provides you with the tools, confidence, and inspiration to start building web pages and websites. If you are a programmer, developer or a student, or just someone who wants to learn on their own, this book is for you.What You'll LearnUnderstand basic computer programming conceptsSee how to use HTML and CSS to build web pagesApply the syntax of HTML and CSSSee how HTML and CSS fits into CMS systems such as Drupal and WordPressWho This Book Is For Software programmers, developers, students, and anyone who wants a quick reference for HTML and CSS.

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Paperback. Condición: New.

Paperback. Condición: New. Explore the role ChatGPT can play in business, including operations, marketing, sales, and delivery. This concise book illustrates how ChatGPT is changing the way individuals interact with machines and how you can take advantage of its capabilities for business.The book starts with an overview of ChatGPT and its impact in the realm of  of conversational AI. You will then dive into the technical aspects of ChatGPT and gain an understanding of  how machine learning algorithms and natural language processing work in the background. Various business applications of ChatGPT are then discussed, followed by how it can get integrated into your business operations. To wrap things up, you will gain insight into the data and privacy elements that need to be considered while using ChatGPT, and how to maintain its integrity.After completing this book, you will understand the ChatGPT framework and how to integrate it into your own ventures. What You Will LearnUnderstand the various technologies and techniques utilized in ChatGPTGain insight into the future of human-machine interactionAnalyze the advantages and disadvantages of ChatGPT for your industryExplore the ethical implications of using AI  Who This Book Is ForTech enthusiasts who are passionate about artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and human-machine interaction.

Paperback. Condición: New. Learn how to use lightweight CSS framework alternatives to build intuitive websites. This book presents five project examples that use Skeleton, Miligram, UI Kit, Material Design Lite and Susy. This no-nonsense introduction will help you understand the concept of designing interactive websites using these frameworks with ease. Each framework is demonstrated through a practical project in an easy-to-understand manner. Web design is streamlined nowadays thanks to CSS frameworks and, although Bootstrap and Foundation rule the roost with web design, you don't need an exhaustive framework like these for smaller websites.You'll get a glimpse into additional front-end frameworks which basically are pre-prepared packages containing structure of files and folders of HTML and CSS documents (some with JavaScript functions) that help designers and developers build interactive and immersive websites. What You'll LearnDelve deeper into the world of CSS designs Create interactive and immersive webpages with UI Kit, Material Design Life, and SusyBuild a landing webpage with Skeleton  Design a product page for a Secure VPN product with Milligram Who This Book Is ForReaders who are familiar with basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and experienced web designers who aren't familiar with frameworks other than Bootstrap or Foundation.