Название: Big Data, Big Impact: Navigating Competition, Privacy, and Reform
Автор: Jessica Andrews
Издательство: Nova Science Publishers
Серия: Computer Science, Technology and Applications
Год: 2025
Страниц: 338
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 34.1 MB

As nearly every aspect of our society and economy has moved online, vast amounts of digital data are being collected about us—data that spans everything from who we are, to what we like, to who we communicate with, and even what we do. While this mass data collection has some valuable and productive applications, it also poses profound risks. What happens to our basic autonomy as individuals when both the government and private companies can amass detailed profiles about us, using that information to predict and, potentially, manipulate our behavior? What are the implications for our economy when some of the most popular online products and services depend on opaque data collection and personalization? And what does it mean for our democracy when these data practices shape public discourse and influence the flow of news and information?

Название: Linux Format Annual
Издательство: Future PLC
Год: 2026
Номер: Vol 9
Страниц: 164
Формат: PDF
Язык: English
Размер: 101 MB

The Linux Format Annual 2026 draws together all the best features, tutorials and projects into one special edition.
Inside, you’ll dive into the many aspects of Linux life from some handy terminal tricks to picking a suitable light and fast Linux distribution to try and customise. We also cover everything from technologies to use to keep your data secure and fly under the radar online to useful projects for setting up your own cloud storage, ditching proprietary software on your router and working with remote access and a whole lot more!
We’ve broken things into useful sections, covering all the good stuff from the essentials of Linux such as harnessing the power of the Terminal, privacy and security guides, great projects to try (with a healthy slice of Raspberry Pi) and system administration & programming skills.

Название: The iOS 26 Manual - Issue 01, September 2025
Автор: Papercut Limited
Издательство: Papercut Limited
Год: 2025
Страниц: 146
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf
Размер: 66.4 MB

The iOS 26 upgrade is a huge leap forward for the iPhone, bringing with it new features, new apps and a great new interface. This book is here to show you how to get the most from all of these things. If you’re new to the iPhone and iOS 26, we show you how to master its basics, such as the initial setup, touchscreen gestures, your Apple account, Face ID and more. Our guide to the iPhone’s bundled apps shows you how to use the basic and advanced features of applications such as the Safari web browser, the Mail email client and more. New apps such as Preview and Games are covered too. Finally, when you’re ready to move on, there’s the advanced section for some great guides to taking things further. It’s all in The iOS 26 Manual! 100% Independent.

Название: Apache Polaris: The Definitive Guide: Enriching Apache Iceberg Data Lakehouses With an Open Source Catalog (Final Release)
Автор: Alex Merced, Andrew Madson, Tomer Shiran
Издательство: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Год: 2025
Страниц: 313
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub
Размер: 10.1 MB

Revolutionize your understanding of modern data management with Apache Polaris (incubating), the open source catalog designed for data lakehouse industry standard Apache Iceberg. This comprehensive guide takes you on a journey through the intricacies of Apache Iceberg data lakehouses, highlighting the pivotal role of Iceberg catalogs. Authors Alex Merced, Andrew Madson, and Tomer Shiran explore Apache Polaris's architecture and features in detail, equipping you with the knowledge needed to leverage its full potential. Data engineers, data architects, data scientists, and data analysts will learn how to seamlessly integrate Apache Polaris with popular data tools like Apache Spark, Snowflake, and Dremio to enhance data management capabilities, optimize workflows, and secure datasets. The lakehouse ecosystem has matured significantly over the last few years. Apache Iceberg emerged as the main table format, especially for analytics. Apache Iceberg brings the reliability and simplicity of SQL queries on top of data files. To achieve this, Apache Iceberg materialized the data files as tables.

Название: Data Analytics using Machine Learning Techniques on Cloud Platforms
Автор: Seema Rawat, Neelu Jyothi Ahuja, Avita Katal, Praveen Kumar, Shabana Urooj
Издательство: CRC Press
Год: 2026
Страниц: 204
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true), epub
Размер: 10.1 MB

Data Analytics using Machine Learning Techniques on Cloud Platforms examines how Machine Learning (ML) and Cloud Computing combine to drive data-driven decision-making across industries. Covering ML techniques, loud-based analytics tools and security concerns, this book provides theoretical foundations and real-world applications in fields like healthcare, logistics and e-commerce. It also addresses security challenges, privacy concerns and compliance frameworks, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of cloud-based analytics. The journey begins with insights into what data analytics are like, where it started, how it looks like in a Big Data era. The book then turns to relevant challenges that industries are currently facing in the data management sphere, analysing necessary tools and technologies such as Apache Hadoop, Tableau and Power BI, which are crucial for analytical processes. The emphasis on statistical methods and ML toolchains equips the audience with the necessary skill set to comprehend predictive analytics models and the deployment of such models.

Название: The Data Analytics Advantage: Strategies and Insights to Understand Social Media Content and Audiences
Автор: Laeeq Khan
Издательство: Oxford University Press
Год: 2025
Страниц: 296
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub (true)
Размер: 15.3 MB

The Data Analytics Advantage is a comprehensive guide that equips readers with the essential skills to analyze and leverage social media data for strategic decision-making. Combining academic principles with case studies, social media analytics expert Laeeq Khan provides a foundational understanding of the field and its importance, introduces cutting-edge trends and tools through interactive tutorials and exercises, and offers a glimpse into future developments, including the potential impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI). With its balance of technical rigor and accessibility, the textbook requires minimal coding experience while covering a wide range of topics. Using a three-stage framework--discovery, analysis, visualization--Khan emphasizes the importance of question formulation, data collection, and the skillful application of analytical tools; unveils key aspects of social media analytics, from hashtag and temporal analysis to social network analysis, data visualization, and storytelling; introduces readers to various methodologies, including monitoring metrics and KPIs, adopting advanced data visualization techniques, etc. Some would have advanced programming know-how in computer languages such as R and Python, while others would make detailed analyses using specialized tools for data analysis (such as SPSS).

Название: Mastering PostgreSQL for Data Engineering and Cloud Deployment: Design, Optimize, and Manage PostgreSQL Databases for Data Engineering, High Availability, and AWS Cloud Integration
Автор: Jaques Chiankem Fozao
Издательство: Orange Education Pvt Ltd, AVA
Год: 2025
Страниц: 437
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf
Размер: 100.2 MB

Design, Optimize, and Scale PostgreSQL for Modern Data Pipelines. PostgreSQL is a leading open-source database, essential for modern data engineering tasks. Mastering PostgreSQL for Data Engineering and Cloud Deployment is your complete guide to unlocking PostgreSQL’s full potential in data-centric environments. Starting with installation and configuration, the book moves through foundational SQL, complex queries, and schema design. You will then deep dive into backup and restore, replication, high availability, and performance tuning strategies necessary for large-scale data workflows. The final chapters guide you through integrating PostgreSQL with AWS cloud services like RDS, EC2, and S3, enabling cloud-native data operations and migrations. Packed with real-world use cases, this book helps data engineers streamline operations, optimize queries, and build resilient, high-performance database systems. Hence, whether you are designing pipelines or managing production workloads, this is your roadmap to PostgreSQL mastery. This book is ideal for aspiring data engineers, database administrators, and cloud professionals who want to build a solid foundation in PostgreSQL.

Название: Accelerating Data Pipeline Development: Deliver Data Projects Faster Without Creating Tech Debt
Автор: Josh Hall
Издательство: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Год: 2025
Страниц: 139
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true)
Размер: 13.9 MB

Today's data engineering teams are overwhelmed—juggling fire drills and endless requests while relying on manual, repetitive processes for building data pipelines. This much-needed tech guide from author Josh Hall introduces a practical approach to streamlining pipeline development, empowering teams to work smarter, not harder. Using Coalesce, a modern development platform, you'll learn to standardize workflows, apply reusable design patterns, and build faster, more efficient pipelines—all without piling on tech debt. Ideal for data engineers, architects, and analysts of all experience levels, the book offers clear explanations of Coalesce's core functionality including configuring environments, defining nodes, and connecting to data warehouses. Packed with workflows and useful takeaways, it's your guide to delivering high-quality, actionable data while reducing pipeline development time.

Название: Data Governance With Unity Catalog on Databricks: Implement Data & AI Governance With Databricks Data Intelligence Platform
Автор: Kiran Sreekumar, Karthik Subbarao
Издательство: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Год: 2025
Страниц: 489
Язык: английский
Формат: epub
Размер: 13.0 MB

Organizations collecting and using personal data must now heed a growing body of regulations, and the penalties for noncompliance are stiff. The ubiquity of the cloud and the advent of generative AI have only made it more crucial to govern data appropriately. Thousands of companies have turned to Databricks Unity Catalog to simplify data governance and manage their data and AI assets more effectively. This practical guide helps you do the same. Databricks data specialists Kiran Sreekumar and Karthik Subbarao dive deep into Unity Catalog and share the best practices that enable data practitioners to build and serve their data and AI assets at scale. Data product owners, data engineers, AI/ML engineers, and data executives will examine various facets of data governance—including data sharing, auditing, access controls, and automation—as they discover how to establish a robust data governance framework that complies with regulations.

Название: CompTIA A+ Complete Practice Tests: Core 1 Exam 220-1201 and Core 2 Exam 220-1202, 4th Edition
Автор: Audrey O’Shea
Издательство: Sybex
Год: 2025
Страниц: 739
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true)
Размер: 10.8 MB

Prepare for the updated A+ certification exams with hundreds of accurate practice questions from the experts at Sybex. The fourth edition of the CompTIA A+ Complete Practice Tests: Core 1 Exam 220-1201 and Core 2 Exam 220-1202 offers hundreds of domain-by-domain practice questions specifically designed to give you the knowledge and confidence you need to succeed on both of the newly updated A+ certification exams. When combined with the included access to the Sybex online test bank and additional practice questions, this resource effectively measures and improves your readiness for this highly popular set of certification tests. The questions cover mobile devices, networking, hardware, virtualization and cloud computing, and hardware and network troubleshooting. They also test your knowledge of operating systems, security, software troubleshooting, and operational procedures.