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This practical guide brings DevOps principles to Salesforce
development. It fits together two major movements within the IT
world: the movement to Software/Platform as a Service (SaaS/PaaS),
and the DevOps movement. While SaaS and PaaS allow companies to
invest in their core competencies rather than maintain their own
infrastructure, the goal of DevOps is to optimize the process of
delivering software innovation and value. The release of Salesforce
DX in late 2017 unlocks the possibility of a true DevOps workflow
on Salesforce. But DevOps is new to the Salesforce world and there
is not a widespread understanding of its goals and methods, and so
adoption of Salesforce DX is still in the early stages. Mastering
Salesforce DevOps explains how to build a powerful and
comprehensive DevOps workflow for Salesforce-allowing you to
finally deploy the world's most innovative platform using the
world's most effective and efficient techniques. It addresses the
need for a comprehensive guide to DevOps for Salesforce, allowing
teams to bring proven practices from the IT world to resolve the
hardest problems facing Salesforce developers today. What You Will
Learn Improve company performance and software delivery performance
using Salesforce DX Translate DevOps concepts into the unique
language and practices of Salesforce Understand why and how you can
implement Salesforce DX to achieve greater productivity and
innovation Enable continuous delivery on Salesforce Build packages
and architect code so it can be deployed easily Allow admins to
participate in what has traditionally been a developer workflow
Know the techniques for reducing the stress and risk of deployment
Apply the full range of automated tests that can be used on
Salesforce Who This Book Is for Salesforce developers, release
managers, and those managing Salesforce development teams who need
a guide to DevOps, and DevOps specialists who need to apply
familiar concepts to Salesforce
A report is only useful if those who receive it understand what it
means. Knowing how to use Crystal Reports gives you the edge in
producing reports from your database that really are crystal clear.
"Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies" is a quick and easy guide to
get you going with the latest version of this bestselling
report-writing software. In fact, it's so popular that previous
editions have made it a bestseller too. "Crystal Reports 2008 For
Dummies" gives you just what you should know to produce the reports
you'll need most often, including how to: Pull specific information
from your database, sort and group it, and find the details you
needUse dynamic or cascading promptsTroubleshoot and print reports
and save time with templatesView reports on your LANWrite formulas
to retrieve specific informationCreate and update OLAP
reportsFormat reports, control page breaks, and even add graphics
or Flash filesEnhance your reports with charts and mapsUse Crystal
Reports in the enterprise
There's also a companion Web site with sample reports from the
book and links to sites with more related information. With
"Crystal Reports 2008 For Dummies" by your side, you'll soon be
able to create reports from simple to spectacular, whenever the
need arises.
Become a proficient Salesforce business analyst with the help of
expert recommendations, techniques, best practices, and practical
advice Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook
in the PDF format. Key Features Learn the intricacies and nuances
of every stage of a project's implementation Discover real-world
examples, tips, and tricks that you can apply to any Salesforce
project Overcome the challenges inherent in user interaction and
improve your customer experience Book DescriptionSalesforce
business analysis skills are in high demand, and there are scant
resources to satisfy this demand. This practical guide for business
analysts contains all the tools, techniques, and processes needed
to create business value and improve user adoption. The Salesforce
Business Analyst Handbook begins with the most crucial element of
any business analysis activity: identifying business requirements.
You'll learn how to use tacit business analysis and Salesforce
system analysis skills to rank and stack all requirements as well
as get buy-in from stakeholders. Once you understand the
requirements, you'll work on transforming them into working
software via prototyping, mockups, and wireframing. But what good
is a product if the customer cannot use it? To help you achieve
that, this book will discuss various testing strategies and show
you how to tailor testing scenarios that align with business
requirements documents. Toward the end, you'll find out how to
create easy-to-use training material for your customers and focus
on post-production support - one of the most critical phases. Your
customers will stay with you if you support them when they need it!
By the end of this Salesforce book, you'll be able to successfully
navigate every phase of a project and confidently apply your new
knowledge in your own Salesforce implementations. What you will
learn Create a roadmap to deliver a set of high-level requirements
Prioritize requirements according to their business value Identify
opportunities for improvement in process flows Communicate your
solution design via conference room pilots Construct a requirements
traceability matrix Conduct user acceptance tests and system
integration tests Develop training artifacts so your customers can
easily use your system Implement a post-production support model to
retain your customers Who this book is forThis book is for
intermediate- to senior-level business analysts with a basic
understanding of Salesforce CRM software or any CRM technology who
want to learn proven business analysis techniques to set their
business up for success.
Written by two Google Cloud experts, this book will help you to
create a concrete foundation of Cloud Build so that you can define
workflows and pipelines as builds in Google Cloud Build Key
Features * Learn Cloud Build's API and build configuration/schema *
Apply scalability and security best practices for using Cloud Build
* Integrate Cloud Build with external systems critical to workflows
Book Description When adopting cloud infrastructure, you are often
looking to modernize how to automate workflows such as continuous
integration and software delivery. Minimizing operational overhead
via fully managed solutions like Cloud Build can be tough.
Moreover, learning Cloud Build's API and build schema as well as
scalability and security, and integrating Cloud Build with other
external systems can be challenging. This book helps you to
overcome these challenges by cementing a Google Cloud Build
foundation. The book starts with an introduction to Google Cloud
Build and how it brings value via automation. You will then
configure the architecture and environment in which builds run
while learning how to execute these builds. Next, you will focus on
writing and configuring fully featured builds and executing them
securely. You will also review Cloud Build's functionality with
practical applications and set up a secure delivery pipeline for
GKE. Moving ahead, you will learn how to manage safe roll outs of
cloud infrastructure with Terraform. Later, you will build a
workflow from local source to production in Cloud Run. Finally, you
will integrate Cloud Build with external systems while leveraging
Cloud Deploy to manage roll outs. By the end of this book, you'll
be able to automate workflows securely by leveraging the principles
of Google Cloud Build. What you will learn * Get started with Cloud
Build the right way * Define new workflows using the Cloud Build
schema * Implement a secure build and deployment environment for
GKE * Automate serverless workflows for Cloud Run and Cloud
Functions * Integrate Cloud Build with source code management and
artifact stores * Develop a Cloud Build strategy for your
organization Who This Book Is For This book is for cloud engineers
and DevOps engineers who manage cloud environments and desire to
automate workflows in a fully managed, scalable, and secure
platform. You are expected to have an understanding of cloud
fundamentals, software delivery, and containerization fundamentals
to get the most out of this book.
Start defining your infrastructure using Docker Compose and
leverage it for everyday development or deployment Key Features
Distribute your code in an easier way for developers to get started
Set up complex infrastructure for development and CI/CD purposes
Deploy simple multi-container applications using Docker Compose
Book DescriptionSoftware development is becoming increasingly
complex due to the various software components used. Applications
need to be packaged with software components to facilitate their
operations, making it complicated to run them. With Docker Compose,
a single command can set up your application and the needed
dependencies. This book starts with an overview of Docker Compose
and its usage and then shows how to create an application. You will
also get to grips with the fundamentals of Docker volumes and
network, along with Compose commands, their purpose, and use cases.
Next, you will set up databases for daily usage using Compose and,
leveraging Docker networking, you will establish communication
between microservices. You will also run entire stacks locally on
Compose, simulate production environments, and enhance CI/CD jobs
using Docker Compose. Later chapters will show you how to benefit
from Docker Compose for production deployments, provision
infrastructure on public clouds such as AWS and Azure, and wrap up
with Compose deployments on said infrastructure. By the end of this
book, you will have learned how to effectively utilize Docker
Compose for day-to-day development. What you will learn Create
multi-container applications using Docker Compose Use Docker
Compose for daily development Connect microservices leveraging
Docker network fundamentals Add monitoring to services leveraging
Prometheus Deploy to production using Docker Compose Translate
Compose files to Kubernetes deployments Who this book is forThis
book is for software engineers, developer advocates, and DevOps
engineers looking to set up multi-container Docker applications
using Compose without the need to set up a Docker orchestration
engine. It is also for team leads looking to increase the
productivity of an organization's software teams by streamlining
the provisioning of complex development environments locally using
Docker Compose. Readers are expected to understand containerization
and must possess fundamental Docker knowledge to get started with
this book.
Gain insight and strategic advice for driving value in your
organization with this practical guide that condenses a decade of
ServiceNow wisdom into the must-know essentials for impactful
deployments Key Features Focus on what to do when shaping and
leading a ServiceNow journey Explore strategies for making your
projects impactful and valuable Guidance for leaders at every level
to maximize return on their investments in ServiceNow Book
DescriptionServiceNow is the leading enterprise service management
platform that enables the effective management of services in a
modern enterprise. In this book, you'll learn how to avoid pitfalls
that can challenge value realization, where to focus, how to
balance tradeoffs, and how to get buy-in for complex decisions.
You'll understand the key drivers of value in ServiceNow
implementation and how to structure your program for successful
delivery. Moving ahead, you'll get practical guidance on the
methods and considerations in securely using ServiceNow. You'll
also learn how to set up a multi-instance environment including
best practices, patterns and alternatives in the use and
maintenance of a multi-instance pipeline. Later chapters cover
methods and approaches to design processes that deliver optimal
ROI. Further, you'll receive tips for designing technical
standards, designing for scale, ensuring maintainability, and
building a supportable instance. Finally, you'll focus on the
innovative possibilities that can be unlocked in a ServiceNow
journey which will help you to manage uncertainty and claim the
value of being an early adopter. By the end of this book, you'll be
prepared to lead or support a ServiceNow implementation with
confidence that you're bringing not only a solution but also making
an impact in your organization. What you will learn Understand the
key drivers of value in ServiceNow implementation Structure your
ServiceNow programs for successful delivery Discover methods and
tools for securely using ServiceNow Set up a multi-instance
environment with best practices and patterns Architect and lead the
deployment of AI capabilities in ServiceNow Build innovative
experiences using NLU, virtual agents and the Now Experience
Framework Who this book is forThis book is for architects,
consultants and project leaders looking to drive value by applying
ServiceNow effectively and efficiently. Platform administration or
development experience is useful but not necessary to get the most
out of this book. However, some familiarity with the modules and
features of ServiceNow is expected.
Take your DevOps and DevSecOps game to the next level by leveraging
the power of the GitHub toolset in practice Key Features Release
software faster and with confidence Increase your productivity by
spending more time on software delivery and less on fixing bugs and
administrative tasks Deliver high-quality software that is more
stable, scalable, and secure Book DescriptionThis practical guide
to DevOps uses GitHub as the DevOps platform and shows how you can
leverage the power of GitHub for collaboration, lean management,
and secure and fast software delivery. The chapters provide simple
solutions to common problems, thereby helping teams that are
already on their DevOps journey to further advance into DevOps and
speed up their software delivery performance. From finding the
right metrics to measure your success to learning from other teams'
success stories without merely copying what they've done, this book
has it all in one place. As you advance, you'll find out how you
can leverage the power of GitHub to accelerate your value delivery
- by making work visible with GitHub Projects, measuring the right
metrics with GitHub Insights, using solid and proven engineering
practices with GitHub Actions and Advanced Security, and moving to
event-based and loosely coupled software architecture. By the end
of this GitHub book, you'll have understood what factors influence
software delivery performance and how you can measure your
capabilities, thus realizing where you stand in your journey and
how you can move forward. What you will learn Effectively measure
software delivery performance Adopt DevOps and lean management
techniques in your teams Plan, track, and visualize your work using
GitHub Issues and Projects Use continuous delivery with GitHub
Actions and Packages Scale quality through testing in production
and chaos engineering "Shift left" security and secure your entire
software supply chain Use DevSecOps practices with GitHub Advanced
Security Secure your code with code scanning, secret scanning, and
Dependabot Who this book is forThis book is for developers,
solutions architects, DevOps engineers, and SREs, as well as for
engineering or product managers who want to enhance their software
delivery performance. Whether you're new to DevOps, already have
experience with GitHub Enterprise, or come from a platform such as
Azure DevOps, Team Foundation Server, GitLab, Bitbucket, Puppet,
Chef, or Jenkins but struggle to achieve maximum performance,
you'll find this book beneficial.
A practical handbook packed with expert advice on architectural
considerations for designing solutions using SAP BTP to drive
digital innovation Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a
free eBook in the PDF format Key Features Guide your customers with
proven architectural strategies and considerations on SAP BTP
Tackle challenges in building process and data integration across
complex and hybrid landscapes Discover SAP BTP services, including
visualizations, practical business scenarios, and more Book
DescriptionSAP BTP is the foundation of SAP's intelligent and
sustainable enterprise vision for its customers. It's efficient,
agile, and an enabler of innovation. It's technically robust, yet
its superpower is its business centricity. If you're involved in
building IT and business strategies, it's essential to familiarize
yourself with SAP BTP to see the big picture for digitalization
with SAP solutions. Similarly, if you have design responsibilities
for enterprise solutions, learning SAP BTP is crucial to produce
effective and complete architecture designs. This book teaches you
about SAP BTP in five parts. First, you'll see how SAP BTP is
positioned in the intelligent enterprise. In the second part,
you'll learn the foundational elements of SAP BTP and find out how
it operates. The next part covers integration architecture
guidelines, integration strategy considerations, and integration
styles with SAP's integration technologies. Later, you'll learn how
to use application development capabilities to extend enterprise
solutions for innovation and agility. This part also includes
digital experience and process automation capabilities. The last
part covers how SAP BTP can facilitate data-to-value use cases to
produce actionable business insights. By the end of this SAP book,
you'll be able to architect solutions using SAP BTP to deliver high
business value. What you will learn Explore value propositions and
business processes enabled by SAP's Intelligent and Sustainable
Enterprise Understand SAP BTP's foundational elements, such as
commercial and account models Discover services that can be part of
solution designs to fulfill non-functional requirements Get to
grips with integration and extensibility services for building
robust solutions Understand what SAP BTP offers for digital
experience and process automation Explore data-to-value services
that can help manage data and build analytics use cases Who this
book is forThis SAP guide is for technical architects, solutions
architects, and enterprise architects working with SAP solutions to
drive digital transformation and innovation with SAP BTP. Some IT
background and an understanding of basic cloud concepts is assumed.
Working knowledge of the SAP ecosystem will also be beneficial.
This is the first ERP book to present comprehensive strategies and
techniques that enable organizations to take charge of their ERP
projects to drive success. The author describes how to become less
dependent on outside software consultants, significantly reduce
implementation and support costs, mitigate risks, and design
business solutions that work for your company. This book also
contains hundreds of tips to create internal project ownership,
manage ERP vendors, transfer software knowledge, develop the right
implementation strategies, establish a realistic schedule and
budget, and streamline business processes. It is a guide for making
informed decisions during each project phase. The information is
applicable to new implementations and system upgrades. The book is
endorsed by R "Ray" Wang, Tom F. Wallace, and Andy Klee
Follow Google's own ten-step plan to construct a secure, reliable,
and extensible foundation for all your Google Cloud base
infrastructural needs Key Features Build your foundation in Google
Cloud with this clearly laid out, step-by-step guide Get expert
advice from one of Google's top trainers Learn to build flexibility
and security into your Google Cloud presence from the ground up
Book DescriptionFrom data ingestion and storage, through data
processing and data analytics, to application hosting and even
machine learning, whatever your IT infrastructural need, there's a
good chance that Google Cloud has a service that can help. But
instant, self-serve access to a virtually limitless pool of IT
resources has its drawbacks. More and more organizations are
running into cost overruns, security problems, and simple "why is
this not working?" headaches. This book has been written by one of
Google's top trainers as a tutorial on how to create your
infrastructural foundation in Google Cloud the right way. By
following Google's ten-step checklist and Google's security
blueprint, you will learn how to set up your initial identity
provider and create an organization. Further on, you will configure
your users and groups, enable administrative access, and set up
billing. Next, you will create a resource hierarchy, configure and
control access, and enable a cloud network. Later chapters will
guide you through configuring monitoring and logging, adding
additional security measures, and enabling a support plan with
Google. By the end of this book, you will have an understanding of
what it takes to leverage Terraform for properly building a Google
Cloud foundational layer that engenders security, flexibility, and
extensibility from the ground up. What you will learn Create an
organizational resource hierarchy in Google Cloud Configure user
access, permissions, and key Google Cloud Platform (GCP) security
groups Construct well thought out, scalable, and secure virtual
networks Stay informed about the latest logging and monitoring best
practices Leverage Terraform infrastructure as code automation to
eliminate toil Limit access with IAM policy bindings and
organizational policies Implement Google's secure foundation
blueprint Who this book is forThis book is for anyone looking to
implement a secure foundational layer in Google Cloud, including
cloud engineers, DevOps engineers, cloud security practitioners,
developers, infrastructural management personnel, and other
technical leads. A basic understanding of what the cloud is and how
it works, as well as a strong desire to build out Google Cloud
infrastructure the right way will help you make the most of this
book. Knowledge of working in the terminal window from the command
line will be beneficial.
ABAP to the Future is back, and better than ever! Looking for the
latest in ABAP syntax? The code examples are fully rewritten. Need
to start working in the cloud with the ABAP RESTful application
programming model? We've got you covered. Got a new IDE like SAP
Business Application Studio? We'll show you the ins and outs of
your environment. From abapGit and ABAP2XLSX to SAPUI5 and Web
Dynpro ABAP, this new edition has everything you need to be on the
cutting edge!
Confidently handle bookkeeping for your business with QuickBooks,
learn how to use advanced QBO features, gain techniques for
managing sales taxes and budgeting, and discover the best practices
for reporting in this fourth, fully updated edition optimized for
the US. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook
in PDF format. Key Features Become proficient from a beginner level
using QuickBooks Online and implement the best practices to avoid
costly errors Explore advanced bookkeeping techniques such as
reconciling bank and credit card accounts, importing budgets,
creating customized user permissions, and exporting business
analytics with Excel Understand how to manage sales taxes and
transactions Book DescriptionHandling the financial side of your
growing business requires expertise - but what if there's an easier
path to managing accounting and tracking profits without the
expense of hiring trained professionals? Mastering QuickBooks (R)
2023, Fourth Edition, helps you learn QuickBooks Online (QBO) from
scratch. Throughout the book, you'll be guided by an experienced
Certified Public Accountant and Advanced Certified QuickBooks
ProAdvisor - from setup to core features and beyond. You'll find
out how to create multilingual invoices, track mileage, work with a
cash flow dashboard that helps you with cash forecasting and
planning reports, and upload batches of bills and checks. Every
chapter in this new edition was revised to cover a wide range of
new features and updates available, including smart invoicing and
cash flow projections. You'll also learn how to manage sales tax,
including how to set up, collect, track, pay, and report sales tax
payments, before diving into the different types of businesses that
can benefit from QBO Advanced. You'll then explore how to export
reports to Google Sheets, import budgets, and use workflows to
create automatic custom reminders for internal staff and customers.
By the end of this book, you'll be well-versed with QuickBooks
Online and have the confidence to manage all your bookkeeping tasks
with ease. What you will learn Tackle bookkeeping concepts and the
typical US bookkeeping and financial accounting cycle Discover
QBO's newest features, such as recording upfront deposits on
estimates, the simplified business view navigation menu, and
improvements to bank reconciliations Track everything from billable
and non-billable time to expenses and profit Generate key financial
reports for accounts, customers, jobs, and invoice items Understand
the complete QuickBooks payroll process Who this book is forThis
book is for small business owners, bookkeepers, and accounting
students who want to learn QuickBooks Online and understand how to
implement and use it effectively. This book is a great way for
beginners to gain confidence and expertise using QuickBooks. That
said, it is also an exhaustive resource for those with some
bookkeeping experience
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