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Data Science for Business
What you need to know about data mining and data-analytic thinking
By Foster Provost, Tom Fawcett
Ebook Was: $33.99 Now: $16.99
Use code: MSDEALThis broad, deep, but not-too-technical guide introduces you to the fundamental principles of data science and walks you through the "data-analytic thinking" necessary for extracting useful knowledge and business value from the data you collect. By learning data science principles, you will understand the many data-mining techniques in use today. More importantly, these principles underpin the processes and strategies necessary to solve business problems through data mining techniques.
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Learning React
Functional Web Development with React and Redux
By Alex Banks, Eve Porcello
Ebook Was: $42.99 Now: $21.49
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If you want to learn how to build efficient user interfaces with React, this is your book. Authors Alex Banks and Eve Porcello show you how to create UIs with this small JavaScript library that can deftly display data changes on large-scale, data-driven websites without page reloads. Along the way, you'll learn how to work with functional programming and the latest ECMAScript features.
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Ask, Measure, Learn
Using Social Media Analytics to Understand and Influence Customer Behavior
By Soumitra Dutta, Lutz Finger
Ebook Was: $20.99 Now: $10.49
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This non-technical guide shows you how to extract significant business value from big data with Ask-Measure-Learn, a system that helps you ask the right questions, measure the right data, and then learn from the results. Two experts provide business managers and analysts with a high-level overview of the system, and demonstrate specific ways to apply social media analytics to marketing, sales, public relations, and customer management, using examples and case studies.
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@EddieJennings said in OReilly Deal of the Day:
I just signed up for this. Looking forward to opt-in spam
One of the few ads that I actually read every day.
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Building Dashboards with Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016
Ebook was: $43.99 Now: $21.99
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Learn to build professional and powerful dashboards with Microsoft Dynamics GP and Excel
About This Book- This book provides a core foundation for you to understand the ever-changing Microsoft Power BI
- Through this book, you'll understand how data flows and is secured between Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Excel
- You'll see how to create amazing dashboards using various tools such as Excel 2016, Power BI, Jet Express, and more
Who This Book Is For
This book is geared up for analysts and accountants keen on building and maintaining professional dashboards with Microsoft Excel 2016 for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 data, and building financials with visuals using the New Jet Reports Express Tool for Dynamics GP. An introduction is provided for those who want to maintain dashboards in Microsoft Power BI.
What You Will Learn- Use GP Data in Excel 2016 in a meaningful way
- Build basic financial statements using Jet Reporting Express, including visualizations
- Understand the foundation of Power BI and its components
- Get and maintain data from Dynamics GP in Power BI
- Find out how to use the Power BI Query Editor (the Get and Transform feature in Excel 2016)
- Format basic visualizations to get better insights
- Understand Jet Reports Express, which is used to create basic financial statements
- Use the new Dynamics GP features, such as OData and adding Power BI tiles on the home page
In Detail
Microsoft Dynamics GP is a complete ERP solution that is extremely beneficial for small to midsize organizations in helping them grow exponentially.
The book shows you in detail how to build great-looking dashboards with Microsoft Dynamics GP that enhance a company's decision-making processes.
This guide will take you from the basics of setting up and deploying to creating secure, refreshable Excel reports. Using a whole host of tools available within Microsoft Dynamics GP and Excel, this tutorial will show you how to visualize your data using simple conditional formatting techniques and easy-to-read charts, and allow you to make your data interactive with slicers.
We will also cover core topics such as Business Analyzer, Microsoft SQL Reporting services reports, BI360, and more. You will find out to use Power BI, share and refresh data and dashboards in Power BI, and use Power BI Query Editor.
By the end of this book, you will have all the information required to build interactive dashboards using Dynamics GP.
Style and approachThe book takes a step-by-step approach and contains real-world examples that provide the building blocks to create engaging dashboards. This practical guide is all about doing. Get your data, open up Excel, and go!
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Arduino Playground
Geeky Projects for the Experienced Maker
Ebook Was: $23.95 Now: $11.97
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Arduino Playground is a collection of fun, geeky Arduino projects for experienced tinkerers in search of a new building challenge.
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Python: Penetration Testing for Developers
Ebook was: $69.99 Now: $34.99
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Unleash the power of Python scripting to execute effective and efficient penetration tests
About This Book- Sharpen your pentesting skills with Python
- Develop your fluency with Python to write sharper scripts for rigorous security testing
- Get stuck into some of the most powerful tools in the security world
Who This Book Is For
If you are a Python programmer or a security researcher who has basic knowledge of Python programming and wants to learn about penetration testing with the help of Python, this course is ideal for you. Even if you are new to the field of ethical hacking, this course can help you find the vulnerabilities in your system so that you are ready to tackle any kind of attack or intrusion.
What You Will Learn- Familiarize yourself with the generation of Metasploit resource files and use the Metasploit Remote Procedure Call to automate exploit generation and execution
- Exploit the Remote File Inclusion to gain administrative access to systems with Python and other scripting languages
- Crack an organization's Internet perimeter and chain exploits to gain deeper access to an organization's resources
- Explore wireless traffic with the help of various programs and perform wireless attacks with Python programs
- Gather passive information from a website using automated scripts and perform XSS, SQL injection, and parameter tampering attacks
- Develop complicated header-based attacks through Python
In Detail
Cybercriminals are always one step ahead, when it comes to tools and techniques. This means you need to use the same tools and adopt the same mindset to properly secure your software. This course shows you how to do just that, demonstrating how effective Python can be for powerful pentesting that keeps your software safe. Comprising of three key modules, follow each one to push your Python and security skills to the next level.
In the first module, we'll show you how to get to grips with the fundamentals. This means you'll quickly find out how to tackle some of the common challenges facing pentesters using custom Python tools designed specifically for your needs. You'll also learn what tools to use and when, giving you complete confidence when deploying your pentester tools to combat any potential threat.
In the next module you'll begin hacking into the application layer. Covering everything from parameter tampering, DDoS, XXS and SQL injection, it will build on the knowledge and skills you learned in the first module to make you an even more fluent security expert.
Finally in the third module, you'll find more than 60 Python pentesting recipes. We think this will soon become your trusted resource for any pentesting situation.
This Learning Path combines some of the best that Packt has to offer in one complete, curated package. It includes content from the following Packt products:
- Learning Penetration Testing with Python by Christopher Duffy
- Python Penetration Testing Essentials by Mohit
- Python Web Penetration Testing Cookbook by Cameron Buchanan,Terry Ip, Andrew Mabbitt, Benjamin May and Dave Mound
Style and approach
This course provides a quick access to powerful, modern tools, and customizable scripts to kick-start the creation of your own Python web penetration testing toolbox.
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You've Got 8 Seconds
Communication Secrets for a Distracted World
Ebook was: $14.95 Now: $7.47
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Every day at work, people do three things: talk, listen, and pretend to listen. That's not surprising—the average attention span has dropped to 8 seconds. To get heard, says high-stakes communications expert Paul Hellman, you need to focus your message, be slightly different, and deliver with finesse.
Through fast, fun, actionable tips, You've Got 8 Seconds explains what works and what doesn't, what's forgettable and what sticks. With stories, scripts, and examples of good and bad messages, the book reveals three main strategies:
- FOCUS: Design a strong message—then say it in seconds.
- VARIETY: Make routine information come alive.
- PRESENCE: Convey confidence and command attention
You'll discover practical techniques, including the Fast-Focus Method
that the author uses with leadership teams; how to stand out in the first seconds of a presentation; and 10 actions that spell executive presence.Whether pitching a project, giving a speech, selling a product, or just writing your next email, with You've Got 8 Seconds you'll get heard, get remembered, and get results.
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OMG, remember when we used to buy BOOKS! LOL
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@scottalanmiller said in OReilly Deal of the Day:
OMG, remember when we used to buy BOOKS! LOL
I still buy books, just not the dead tree variety.
