Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you have used Chef before and are interested in automation of infrastructure and want to develop your own tools to manage large-scale infrastructures, then this book is for you.What you will learnGet familiar with the Chef ecosystem and its associated componentsUse Ruby and Chef together to write effective infrastructure codeExplore various aspects of the Chef API, such as using search i...

This book is aimed at people with little or no understanding of developing applications or any experience with Java or computer programming in general.Rather than immediately delving into details, the book focuses instead on constructing simple Android examples that can immediately be seen to work. As an example, some very simple but yet powerful graphics are developed, the image on the book's front cover is an example.As the book progresses more skills are developed and th...

A sequential and easy-to-follow guide which allows you to understand the concepts related to securing web apps/services quickly and efficiently, since each topic is explained and described with the help of an example and in a step-by-step manner, helping you to easily implement the examples in your own projects. This book is intended for web application developers who use RESTful web services to power their websites. Prior knowledge of RESTful is not mandatory, but would be advisable.

Whether you’re sharing data between two internal systems or building an API so that users can access their data, this practical guide has everything you need to build APIs with PHP. Author Lorna Jane Mitchell provides lots of hands-on code samples, real-world examples, and advice based on her extensive experience to guide you through the process—from the underlying theory to methods for making your service robust.You’ll learn how to use this language to work with JSON, XML, and oth...

“An outstanding depth-and-breadth resource for IT architects and Java professionals to understand and apply the marriage of SOA and modern Java.”-- Antonio Bruno, Enterprise Architecture and Strategy, digitalStrom“A great self-contained book on SOA using flexible Java implementations....”-- Roger Stoffers, Hewlett Packard“Provides clarity on abstract concepts and is filled with concrete examples of implementing SOA principles ...

Over 170 advanced recipes to search, analyze, deploy, manage, and monitor data effectively with Elasticsearch 5.xKey Features\[\*\]Deploy and manage simple Elasticsearch nodes as well as complex cluster topologies\[\*\]Write native plugins to extend the functionalities of Elasticsearch 5.x to boost your business\[\*\]Packed with clear, step-by-step recipes to walk you through the capabilities of Elasticsearch 5.xBook Description

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThis book is great for developers, quality assurance engineers, testers, and test managers new to Apache JMeter, or those who are looking to get a good grounding in how to effectively use and become proficient with JMeter. No prior testing experience is required.What you will learnSet up and prepare Apache JMeter for testingRecord test scenarios or create them from scratchTest RESTful web s...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionIf you are a JavaScript developer with no experience with Node.js or server-side web development, this book is for you. It will lead you through creating a fairly complex social network. You will learn how to work with a database and create real-time communication channels.What you will learnGet to know the fundamentals of Node.jsUnderstand why architecting is important and what the planning of a ty...

Create web services that are lightweight, maintainable, scalable, and secure using the best tools and techniques designed for PythonKey Features\[\*\] Develop RESTful Web Services using the most popular frameworks in Python\[\*\] Configure and fine-tune your APIs using the best tools and techniques available\[\*\] This practical guide will help you to implement complete REST-based APIs from scratchBook DescriptionPython is th...

Exploit the visualization capabilities of Kibana and build powerful interactive dashboardsKey Features\[\*\] Introduction to data-driven architecture and the Elastic stack\[\*\] Build effective dashboards for data visualization and explore datasets with Elastic Graph\[\*\] A comprehensive guide to learning scalable data visualization techniques in KibanaBook DescriptionKibana is an open source data visualization platform that...

Despite the buzz surrounding the cloud computing, only a small percentage of organizations have actually deployed this new style of IT—so far. If you're planning your long-term cloud strategy, this practical book provides insider knowledge and actionable real-world lessons regarding planning, design, operations, security, and application transformation. This book teaches business and technology managers how to transition their organization's traditional IT to cloud computing. Rather than y...

From Angular core team member and creator of the routerAbout This BookWritten by the creator of the Angular router, giving you the best information straight from the sourceGet full coverage of the entire Angular Router library and understand exactly how every command worksEssential for all serious users of Angular who need to manage states within their applicationsWho This Book Is ForTo get the most from ...