Название: Complete A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software: CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2 Exams (V15), 10th Edition
Автор: Cheryl A. Schmidt, Christopher A. Lee
Издательство: Pearson Education
Год: 2026
Страниц: 1176
Язык: английский
Формат: epub
Размер: 100.2 MB

Master IT Hardware, Software, and Troubleshootingand Fully Prepare for the Latest CompTIA Core 1 and Core 2 Exams (V15). The Complete A+ Guide to IT Hardware and Software is your all-in-one, real-world, full-color resource for building the skills you need to become a confident, job-ready IT technician--and for passing the updated CompTIA A+ Core 1 and Core 2 Exams (V15). Built around the latest A+ exam objectives, this comprehensive guide helps you connect, configure, manage, and troubleshoot todays most widely used devices, operating systems, and cloud-based technologies--all in the context of real IT scenarios. Youll gain hands-on expertise with Windows 11, macOS, Linux, Chrome OS, Android, iOS, mobile and IoT devices, Active Directory, cybersecurity, scripting, and more. Perfect for students, instructors, and career changers alike, this guide will prepare you for both certification success and on-the-job performance in todays fast-moving IT environments.

Название: AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate Study Guide: In-Depth Guidance and Practice
Автор: Sakti Mishra, Dylan Qu, Anusha Challa
Издательство: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Год: 2025
Страниц: 565
Язык: английский
Формат: epub
Размер: 16.4 MB

There's no better time to become a data engineer. And acing the AWS Certified Data Engineer Associate (DEA-C01) exam will help you tackle the demands of modern data engineering and secure your place in the technology-driven future. Authors Sakti Mishra, Dylan Qu, and Anusha Challa equip you with the knowledge and sought-after skills necessary to effectively manage data and excel in your career. Whether you're a data engineer, data analyst, or machine learning engineer, you'll discover in-depth guidance, practical exercises, sample questions, and expert advice needed to leverage AWS services effectively and achieve certification. Our primary audience is any technical practitioner who wants to prepare for the DEA-C01 certification.

Название: Building Medallion Architectures: Designing with Delta Lake and Spark
Автор: Piethein Strengholt
Издательство: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Год: 2025
Страниц: 397
Язык: английский
Формат: True/Retail PDF, True/Retail EPUB
Размер: 29.0 MB

To deliver the insights that give them a competitive advantage, organizations increasingly turn to the proven Medallion architecture. Yet implementing a robust data architecture can be difficult, particularly when it comes to using the Medallion architecture's Bronze, Silver, and Gold layers—done wrong, it can hamper your ability to make data-driven decisions. This practical guide helps you build a Medallion architecture the right way with Azure Databricks and Microsoft Fabric. Drawing on hands-on experience from the field, Piethein Strengholt demystifies common assumptions and complex problems you'll face when embarking on a new data architecture. Architects and engineers of all stripes will find answers to the most typical questions along with insights from real organizations about what's worked, what hasn't, and why.

Название: Automating Linux Admin Tasks with Bash, Cron, and Ansible: Streamline System Maintenance, Backups, and Configuration Management Across Linux Servers
Автор: Dargslan
Издательство: Dargslan Publishing
Год: 2025
Страниц: 314
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub (true), mobi
Размер: 10.1 MB

In the ever-evolving landscape of IT infrastructure, one skill stands out as increasingly crucial for Linux system administrators: **automation**. As networks grow larger, systems more complex, and demands more pressing, the ability to automate routine tasks, streamline workflows, and manage configurations at scale has become not just a convenience, but a necessity. This book, "Automating Linux Admin Tasks with Bash, Cron, and Ansible," is designed to be your comprehensive guide to mastering the art and science of automation in Linux environments. Whether you're a seasoned sysadmin looking to enhance your toolkit or a newcomer eager to build efficient systems from the ground up, this book will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to transform your approach to Linux administration through the power of automation.

Название: Mastering Business Data with SQL: A Practical Guide to Querying, Modeling, and Compliance Using SQL Server 2025
Автор: Agus Kurniawan
Издательство: Leanpub/Ilmu Data
Год: 5 August 2025
Страниц: 583
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub (true)
Размер: 10.7 MB

Unlock the true value of your business data with Mastering Business Data with SQL—the ultimate guide for business analysts, data professionals, and IT teams working with SQL Server 2025. From writing your first query to implementing secure, compliant, multi-tenant architectures, this hands-on book equips you with practical skills to query, model, protect, and report on enterprise data. Learn how to design efficient schemas, apply data masking, audit access, and visualize insights with Power BI—all with real-world scenarios and step-by-step exercises using SQL Server Management Studio and Visual Studio Code. Mastering Business Data with SQL is a comprehensive, hands-on guide for business analysts, data professionals, and technical decision-makers who want to unlock the full potential of SQL Server 2025. Whether you're working in analytics, compliance, or software development, this book teaches you how to query, model, secure, and report on data in real-world business environments.

Название: Intelligent Automation in Digital Transformation Strategy: Building IA Programs in the Agentic AI Era
Автор: Jonathan Hardy
Издательство: Apress
Год: 2025
Страниц: 221
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf
Размер: 10.1 MB

Harness the full potential of Intelligent Automation (IA) to transform your businesses, stay competitive, and navigate the complexities of today’s digital landscape. This book is a comprehensive guide for business leaders, executives, and automation professionals, exploring how Intelligent Automation (IA) has evolved from traditional Robotic Process Automation (RPA) to become a powerful catalyst in Digital Transformation. Begin with the fundamentals of IA and its progression from simple, rule-based RPA to advanced IA, incorporating AI-driven technologies like Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Agentic AI. These emerging technologies empower organizations to tackle more complex processes, enabling intelligent decision-making and enhanced customer interactions prompting the necessity for robust governance and alignment with broader business objectives, which is a primary focus of this book.

Название: Service Fabrics and Unified Platforms: Modern Strategies for Distributed Systems
Автор: Joseph Holbrook, Aleks Haugom, Jaxon Repp
Издательство: O’Reilly Media, Inc.
Год: 2025-08-21
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub, mobi
Размер: 10.1 MB

Modern digital systems are often plagued by high costs, performance bottlenecks, and the complexity of maintaining multiple siloed backend technologies. This report introduces a groundbreaking approach to distributed systems powered by unified technologies that combine database, cache, application, and messaging functions into a single, efficient framework. Distributed systems form the backbone of modern digital experiences, powering everything from ecommerce platforms to real-time data delivery networks. As these systems grow in complexity and scale, they bring significant challenges that can hinder performance, escalate costs, and introduce security vulnerabilities. Addressing these issues requires a fundamental shift in how we approach distributed applications. This report explores the evolution of distributed systems and introduces a transformative new architecture: unified platforms on service fabrics.

Название: Modern Data Architecture in AI: Optimize AI data storage, versioning, and partitioning with lakehouse
Автор: Abhik Choudhury, Praneeth Puchakayala, Aishwarya Badlani
Издательство: BPB Publications
Год: 2025
Страниц: 439
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf, epub (true)
Размер: 11.8 MB

Building effective AI solutions demands a robust data architecture capable of handling vast, diverse, and real-time data. This book aims to provide a deep exploration of the tools, technologies, strategies, and best practices that necessitate the design, implementation, and management of data architectures tailored to AI. The book starts by introducing fundamental concepts of modern data architecture for AI, laying the groundwork for understanding its importance. It then digs deep into the aspects of data ingestion and collection strategies. Subsequently, it discusses data storage and management techniques that cater specifically to AI workloads. This book is for data engineers, ML engineers, and enterprise architects who are at the forefront of designing and implementing scalable AI data systems. It is an essential guide for building robust data foundations. Software developers transitioning into AI infrastructure roles and technical leaders planning AI initiatives will also benefit significantly.

Название: Data as the Fourth Pillar: An Executive Guide for Scaling AI
Автор: Sujay Dutta, Siddharth Rajagopal
Издательство: CRC Press
Год: 2026
Страниц: 232
Язык: английский
Формат: pdf (true), epub
Размер: 16.4 MB

Data as the Fourth Pillar reasons that data should be considered the fourth pillar of every enterprise, alongside people, processes, and technology. Aimed at Boards, CEOs, and CxOs, this book provides a compelling case for why and how they should treat data as a strategic asset. It presents a comprehensive, success-by-design approach for enterprises, guiding them through a maturity framework to accelerate their data-centric journey. This book also explores the symbiotic relationship between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data, illustrating how both enable and benefit from each other. A case study by Rudiger Eck from Audi AG provides practical insights into the concepts and frameworks discussed. AI has various categories depending on the use case and application of AI in the use case. Machine Learning (ML) is a broad category in AI that enables a system to learn from data to make decisions and/or predictions. ML has subcategories such as supervised learning, where the ML model is trained by a human expert, and Deep Learning, a type of neural network with multiple nodes and layers to predict the outcome based on input features or attributes. GenAI is a further subset of Deep Learning that focuses on generating content.

Название: Business Intelligence with Looker: Design, Develop, and Diagnose: The Comprehensive Looker Guide for Admins, Developers, and Users
Автор: Shiva Krishna Neeli, Tanya Leung
Издательство: BPB Publications
Год: 2025
Страниц: 479
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true)
Размер: 11.3 MB

Looker is a data analytics tool that is rapidly gaining popularity in the business intelligence space. It has become an essential platform, empowering organizations to analyze data and make informed, data-driven decisions. In this book, we cover the fundamentals required to jumpstart a Looker instance, starting with dashboard creation and LookML development. You will learn to facilitate every step of the process, from administration to development to visualization creation. This guide will help you understand the Looker platform, from basic user functions to advanced development and administration. It is designed to help you become a Looker expert, enabling you to build a powerful data culture within your organization. Once the foundation is set, we explore advanced LookML concepts, including reusable blocks, Liquid customization, and performance tuning, while also diving into the administrative side of Looker. This book is a valuable resource for new and experienced Looker professionals, including business users, report developers, and LookML developers.