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Al Sweigart

If you've ever spent hours renaming files or updating hundreds of spreadsheet cells, you know how tedious tasks like these can be. But what if you could have your computer do them for you? In Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, you'll learn how to use Python to write programs that do in minutes what would take you hours to do by hand—no prior programming experience required. Once you've mastered the basics of programming, you'll create Python programs that effortlessly perform useful and impressive feats of automation to: - Search for text in a file or across multiple files - Create, update, move, and rename files and folders - Search the Web and download online content - Update and format data in Excel spreadsheets of any size - Split, merge, watermark, and encrypt PDFs - Send reminder emails and text notifications - Fill out online forms Step-by-step instructions walk you through each program, and practice projects at the end of each chapter challenge you to improve those programs and use your newfound skills to automate similar tasks. Don't spend your time doing work a well-trained monkey could do. Even if you've never written a line of code, you can make your computer do the grunt work. Learn how in Automate the Boring Stuff with Python.[ (Source)][1] [1]:

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Gregory Vert, S. Sitharama Iyengar, Vir V. Phoha

"Develops a Comprehensive, Global Model for Contextually Based Processing Systems A new perspective on global information systems operation Helping to advance a valuable paradigm shift in the next generation and processing of knowledge, Introduction to Contextual Processing: Theory and Applications provides a comprehensive model for constructing a contextually based processing system. It explores the components of this system, the interactions of the components, key mathematical foundations behind the model, and new concepts necessary for operating the system.After defining the key dimensions of a model for contextual processing, the book discusses how data is used to develop a semantic model for contexts as well as language-driven context-specific processing actions. It then applies rigorous mathematical methods to contexts, examines basic sensor data fusion theory and applies it to the contextual fusion of information, and describes the means to distribute contextual information. The authors also illustrate a new type of data repository model to manage contextual data, before concluding with the requirements of contextual security in a global environment.This seminal work presents an integrated framework for the design and operation of the next generation of IT processing. It guides the way for developing advanced IT systems and offers new models and concepts that can support advanced semantic web and cloud computing capabilities at a global scale"-- "Helping to advance a valuable paradigm shift in the next generation and processing of knowledge, this seminal work provides a comprehensive model for constructing a contextually based processing system that can support advanced semantic web and cloud computing capabilities at a global scale. It explores the components of this system, the interactions of the components, key mathematical foundations behind the model, and new concepts necessary for operating the system. The book also describes numerous cutting-edge applications and research directions of contextual processing and offers novel methods for addressing the producer-consumer problem"--

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Art Tennick

"250+ Ready-to-Use, Powerful DMX QueriesTransform data mining model information into actionable business intelligence using the Data Mining Extensions (DMX) language. Practical DMX Queries for Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services 2008 contains more than 250 downloadable DMX queries you can use to extract and visualize data. The application, syntax, and results of each query are described in detail. The book emphasizes DMX for use in SSMS against SSAS, but the queries also apply to SSRS, SSIS, DMX in SQL, WinForms, WebForms, and many other applications. Techniques for generating DMX syntax from graphical tools are also demonstrated in this valuable resource. View cases within data mining structures and models using DMX Case queries. Examine the content of a data mining model with DMX Content queries. Perform DMX Prediction queries based on the Decision Trees algorithm and the Time Series algorithm. Run Prediction and Cluster queries based on the Clustering algorithm. Execute Prediction queries with Association and Sequence Clustering algorithms. Use DMX DDL queries to create, alter, drop, back up, and restore data mining objects. Display various parameters for each algorithm with Schema queries. Examine the values of discrete, discretized, and continuous structure columns using Column queries. Use graphical interfaces to generate Prediction, Content, Cluster, and DDL queries. Deliver DMX query results to end users. Download the source code from www.mhprofessional.com/computingdownload"-- "Transform data mining model information into actionable business intelligence using the Data Mining Extensions (DMX) language. Practical DMX Queries for Microsoftʼ SQL Serverʼ Analysis Services 2008 contains more than 250 downloadable DMX queries you can use to extract and visualize data. The application, syntax, and results of each query are described in detail. The book emphasizes DMX for use in SSMS against SSAS, but the queries also apply to SSRS, SSIS, DMX in SQL, WinForms, WebForms, and many other applications. Techniques for generating DMX syntax from graphical tools are also demonstrated in this valuable resource"--

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David Wescott ... [et al

"The official study guide for the Certified Wireless Analysis Professional certification from CWNP. Four leading wireless experts thoroughly prepare you for the vendor-neutral CWAP exam administered by CWNP, the industry leader for enterprise Wi-Fi training and certification. This official study guide not only covers all exam objectives for the CWAP exam, it also prepares you to administer and troubleshoot complex enterprise WLAN environments. Covers all exam objectives for the Certified Wireless Analysis Professional (CWAP) exam. Covers 802.11 physical (PHY) and 802.11 MAC layer frame formats and technologies. Also covers 802.11 operation and frame exchanges, spectrum analysis and troubleshooting, and protocol analysis and troubleshooting. Includes hands-on exercises using the Wireshark protocol analyzer and Fluke Network's Spectrum analyzer software. Companion CD includes two practice exams and over 150 electronic flashcards. Advancing your skills as a wireless administrator professional? Start by passing the CWAP exam with the complete test prep you'll find in this practical study guide and CD"--