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Learning data analytics will open up new opportunities for you. Data analytics will be the most in-demand skill by 2030. Right now, the higher the data literacy the employee has the higher the salary he can get, for example in the US employees with solid data analytics knowledge can increase their annual salary by $11,000. (source: QLIK Technologies, Inc.)

While you may have never thought of networking in detail, this book will introduce you to the basics of networking, the different types of networks available, the types of network topologies that you will encounter, the concept of server virtualization, and details of how to handle network breaches.

Big Data teaches you to build big data systems using an architecture designed specifically to capture and analyze web-scale data. This book presents the Lambda Architecture, a scalable, easy-to-understand approach that can be built and run by a small team. You'll explore the theory of big data systems and how to implement them in practice. In addition to discovering a general framework for processing big data, you'll learn specific technologies like Hadoop, Storm, and NoSQL databases.

In this book, Michael Smith and Rahul Telang, experts on entertainment analytics, show how the success of House of Cards upended the film and TV industries - and how companies like Amazon and Apple are changing the rules in other entertainment industries, notably publishing and music. We're living through a period of unprecedented technological disruption in the entertainment industries.

Did you know the value of data usage has increased job opportunities but that there are few specialists? These days, everyone is aware of the role data can play, whether it is an election, business, or education. But how can you start working in a wide interdisciplinary field that is occupied with so much hype? This audiobook presents you with a step-by-step approach to data science as well as secrets only known by the best data scientists.

SQL: Beginner Level SQL from the Ground Up is the first entry in a series of books designed to make SQL accessible to the fledgling user. This series will break up the material into bite-sized chunks to take listeners from uninitiated novice to expert scripter, with layman explanations and query examples. The Internet has arrived. The information age is upon us. Data is one of the most important tools in the arsenal of any business. Upgrade your skill set and make yourself more valuable in the wide open space of data management.

Structured Query Language (SQL) is the gold standard for interacting with modern databases. Used by companies all over the world, SQL allows users to manipulate the contents, architecture, and existence of a Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) with just a few commands. Knowledge of this simple, yet powerful tool is becoming ubiquitous in workplaces big and small, corporate and public. From young startups to multinational conglomerates - businesses of all types need to effectively manage and process their data.

Journalists today are inundated with data about which stories attract the most clicks, likes, comments, and shares. These metrics influence what stories are written, how news is promoted, and even which journalists get hired and fired. Do metrics make journalists more accountable to the public? Or are these data tools the contemporary equivalent of a stopwatch wielded by a factory boss, worsening newsroom working conditions and journalism quality?

A revolution is under way across the globe, yet very few people understand it. Basic Blockchain explains everything you need to know to understand the technology that will soon disrupt and revolutionise everything from financial and health services to the property market and how we vote.

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Law today is incomplete, inaccessible, unclear, underdeveloped, and often perplexing to those whom it affects. In The Legal Singularity, Abdi Aidid and Benjamin Alarie argue that the proliferation of artificial intelligence-enabled technology–and specifically the advent of legal prediction–is on the verge of radically reconfiguring the law, our institutions, and our society for the better.

Data Leadership for Everyone is a game-changing book for anyone who believes in the power of data and is ready to create revolutionary change in their organization. Whether you're a C-suite executive, a manager, or an individual contributor, this book will propel your career by unlocking the mystery of how raw data transforms into real outcomes.

Data is the new oil. Data is essential for companies to predict trends, identify opportunities and be two steps ahead of the competition by providing them with important insights before they happen. But all this data would render useless without something called data visualization, the ability to turn raw information into meaningful insights. Mastering this skill will undoubtedly lead to better and faster business decisions.

Big Data Revolution is a guide to improving performance, making better decisions, and transforming business through the effective use of big data. Listeners are guided through tried-and-true methodologies for getting more out of data and using it to the utmost advantage. This audiobook describes the major trends emerging in the field, the pitfalls and triumphs being experienced, and the many considerations surrounding big data, all while guiding listeners toward better decision-making from the perspective of a data scientist.

Radically improve the quality of your data visualizations by employing core principles of color, typography, chart types, data storytelling, and more. Everyday Data Visualization is a field guide for design techniques that will improve the charts, reports, and data dashboards you build every day. Everything you learn is tool-agnostic, with universal principles you can apply to any data stack.

If you need to learn Spring, look no further than this widely beloved and comprehensive guide! Fully revised for Spring 5.3, and packed with interesting real-world examples to get your hands dirty with Spring. Over the years, Spring in Action has helped tens of thousands of developers get a major productivity boost from Spring. This new edition of the classic best seller covers all of the new features of Spring 5.3 and Spring Boot 2.4 along with examples of reactive programming, Spring Security for REST Services, and bringing reactivity to your databases.

Python is one of the most used programming languages in the world. It's been used to make everything from phone apps to blockbuster video games, and the best part is that it’s one of the easier languages to learn. That’s right! Python was made so that it would be easier to learn and understand, compared to languages like C and C++.

Amazon has become one of the world's most valuable assets that not only generate revenues from selling goods but has cloud computing and web hosting facilities as its potential profit drivers. This book offers a guide to AWS, for both beginner and advanced users. If you want to reduce your companies operating costs, and control the safety of your data, use this step-by-step guide for computing and networking in the AWS cloud.

Blockchain is not just bitcoin or another type of cryptocurrency. Its functions and potential extends far beyond that and will definitely benefit many other industries. It has been referred to as the next coming of the Internet. Researchers and technologists alike are talking about how blockchain technology is going to affect industries from finance to retail to even healthcare. Governments, banks, and global companies are rushing to study and embrace this underlying technology of bitcoin.

Whether you are at a beginner or intermediate level, this book is crafted just for you. Learn Python fundamentals. This is your beginner's step-by-step guide to one of the most essential, renowned, and practical programming languages in the 21st century. Python is a general purpose program used by many start-ups. Its design emphasizes code readability.