This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-workshop proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Web Engineering, ICWE 2020, held in Helsinki, Finland, in June 2020.* The 4 revised full 4 revised short papers were selected from 10 submissions. The workshops complement the main conference and explore new trends on core topics of Web engineering and provide an open discussion space combining solid theory work with practical on-the-field experience. The workshop committee accepted three workshops for publication in this volume: 1st International Workshop on the Web of Things for Humans (WoT4H 2020), 2nd Semantics and the Web for Transport workshop (Sem4Tra 2020), and 6th International Workshop on Knowledge Discovery on the Web (KDWEB 2020). *The conference was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Discover the secrets of building Python microservices using the FastAPI framework Key Features Provides a reference that contains definitions, illustrations, comparative analysis, and the implementation of real-world apps Covers concepts, core details, and advanced integration and design-related topics Imparts context, app templates, suggestions, and insights that are helpful to actual projects Book DescriptionFastAPI is an Asynchronous Server Gateway Interface (ASGI)-based framework that can help build modern, manageable, and fast microservices. Because of its asynchronous core platform, this ASGI-based framework provides the best option when it comes to performance, reliability, and scalability over the WSGI-based Django and Flask. When working with Python, Flask, and Django microservices, you'll be able to put your knowledge to work with this practical guide to building seamlessly manageable and fast microservices. You'll begin by understanding the background of FastAPI and learning how to install, configure, and use FastAPI to decompose business units. You'll explore a unique and asynchronous REST API framework that can provide a better option when it comes to building microservices. After that, this book will guide you on how to apply and translate microservices design patterns in building various microservices applications and RESTful APIs using the FastAPI framework. By the end of this microservices book, you'll be able to understand, build, deploy, test, and experiment with microservices and their components using the FastAPI framework. What you will learn Understand, orient, and implement REST APIs using the basic components of the FastAPI framework Build asynchronous as well as synchronous REST services using the built-in pydantic module and asyncio support Create small-scale and large-scale microservices applications using features supported by FastAPI Build event-driven and message-driven applications using the framework Create an asynchronous and synchronous data layer with both relational and NoSQL databases Perform numerical and symbolic computations with FastAPI Who this book is forThis book is for Python web developers, advanced Python developers, and backend developers using Flask or Django who want to learn how to use the FastAPI framework to implement microservices. Readers familiar with the REST API and microservices will also benefit from this book. Some parts of the book contain general concepts, processes, and instructions that intermediate-level developers and Python enthusiasts can relate to as well.

Practice your Git skills using exercises in your own environment. This book introduces concepts in an abstract visual way, and then enforces this learning through exercises - the Git katas. You will start with basic interactions such as commits and branches, and move on to both internals and collaborative workflows. Best practices are introduced and rehearsed throughout with hands-on exercises. Each topic is supplemented with interactive Git exercises that can be solved using any Git client - either the ubiquituous CLI or one of the many graphical clients so you'll learn in the environment you work in. The importance of Git is hard to overstate - it is used by 90% of software engineers worldwide and is the de facto standard for version control. Honing your Git skills is guaranteed to make you a better and more efficient developer. Building software can be stressful, but it doesn't need to be. Practical Git will give you the Git skills you need, and help keep your Git skills sharp. Add it to your library today. What You'll Learn Use Git through scripted exercises and the Git katas Understand Git's graph model Troubleshoot common and rare scenarios you may face Select and apply the right Git tool for the task Maintain and collaborate on Git repositories Tweak Git to gain the most from this powerful tool Who This Book Is For Anyone who is currently using Git in a copy-paste fashion. It will take you from using Git to knowing Git.

Fourth Edition of the popular React book, updated to the latest React 18 to help you go from beginner to professional in React applications development Key Features Discover React's latest features including automatic state update batching and prioritizing state updates Get to grips with React architecture to write cross-platform apps using libraries such as NativeBase Understand GraphQL and Apollo for building a scalable backend for your applications Book DescriptionOver the years, React and React Native has proven itself among JavaScript developers as a popular choice for a complete and practical guide to the React ecosystem. This fourth edition comes with the latest features, enhancements, and fixes to align with React 18, while also being compatible with React Native. It includes new chapters covering critical features and concepts in modern cross-platform app development with React. From the basics of React to popular components such as Hooks, GraphQL, and NativeBase, this definitive guide will help you become a professional React developer in a step-by-step manner. You'll begin by learning about the essential building blocks of React components. As you advance through the chapters, you'll work with higher-level functionalities in application development and then put your knowledge to work by developing user interface components for the web and native platforms. In the concluding chapters, you'll learn how to bring your application together with robust data architecture. By the end of this book, you'll be able to build React applications for the web and React Native applications for multiple mobile platforms. What you will learn Explore React architecture, component properties, state, and context Work with React Hooks for handling functions and components Implement code splitting using lazy components and Suspense Build robust user interfaces for mobile and desktop apps using Material-UI Write shared components for Android and iOS apps using React Native Simplify layout design for React Native apps using NativeBase Write GraphQL schemas to power web and mobile apps Implement Apollo-driven components Who this book is forThis book is for any JavaScript developer who wants to start learning how to use React and React Native for mobile and web application development. No prior knowledge of React is required, however working knowledge of JavaScript is necessary to be able to follow along the content covered.

JavaScript Programmer's Reference is an invaluable resource that won't stray far from your desktop (or your tablet!). It contains detailed information on every JavaScript object and command, and combines that reference with practical examples showcasing how you can use those commands in the real world. Whether you're just checking the syntax of a method or you're starting out on the road to JavaScript mastery, the JavaScript Programmer's Reference will be an essential aid. With a detailed and informative tutorial section giving you the ins and outs of programming with JavaScript and the DOM followed by a command-by-command reference, your next project will pop with interactivity and keep your audience coming back for more. JavaScript Programmer's Reference is your one-stop source for everything you'll need to know to become a cutting edge web developer using the latest tools and techniques available today. In depth explanations and activities to explain not just the command in question, but why it is used in that way Progressive learning curve to not overwhelm and confuse you Handy and extremely informative quick-reference of every command within the JavaScript & DOM specifications

Explore Raku problems and solutions using the latest version of the Raku programming language. In Raku Recipes, the emphasis is on applying Raku code to various important tasks and applications including data science, analytics, microservices, and desktop/console applications. There are also fun one-liner script recipes and instructions on how to create mini-languages of your very own. All in all, over 70 recipes cover a broad range of the tasks and problems encountered by a modern Raku developer. You'll be able to solve problems starting from basics such as input/output and math, to more complex domains such as microservices web sockets, web hooks, and mini-bots. What You Will Learn Put Raku to use in a real world environment Work with Raku modules, including design classes, roles, and more Query a GeoIP database and extract information from the web Carry out text processing such as creating a dictionary with fast searches over it and scraping markdown documents Work with MongoDB, WikiData, and other data sources Build data science and analytics applications using Raku Integrate with Python, C, and other languages and libraries Create mini-languages and shell scripting languages Who This Book Is For While some prior experience in Raku may be useful, it is not required. Prior programming experience using other scripting languages, such as Perl, is recommended, however.

Discover the concepts of creating dynamic web pages (HTML) with Python. This book reviews several methods available to serve up dynamic HTML including CGI, SSI, Django, and Flask. You will start by covering HTML pages and CSS in general and then move on to creating pages via CGI. It is easy to use and can serve as a foundation for the more advanced services available for launching dynamic web pages. Next you'll explore the SSI (Server Side Interface) method. This is a slightly more advanced interface included in mots web servers that adds functionality to modify static HTML pages to add such things as the current date or time, include additional HTML, and other features to a static web page before it is delivered to the user. The book also covers some of the key the Django module features, which must be added to the web server. These features include creating dynamic web pages and calling a database to provide additional information to the web page. Lastly you will explore the Flask module. While it has limited functionality on its own, it provides a very flexible environment to create a self designed system for delivery of dynamic web pages. By the time you finish this book, you will be able to choose the appropriate methodology for delivering dynamic information using fast HTML creation services. What You'll Learn Use HTML pages and CSS together to control the style of your web site. Install and configure SSI, Django, and Flask for Apache. Create dynamic web pages using CGI and creating a library of partial HTML pages to use in this task. Build dynamic web pages using SSI and auxiliary Python programs to enhance the SSI functionality. Develop dynamic web pages using Django. Who This Book Is For Software Developers with basic Python programming skills interested in learning Web Development

Explore the world of Rocket-fueled web application development and the power of the Rust programming language Key Features Discover solutions to the common problems faced while creating web applications with Rocket Learn everything about Rust, from structs and crates to generics and debugging Combine Rust and Rocket to create, test, and deploy a full-featured web app Book DescriptionLooking for a fast, powerful, and intuitive framework to build web applications? This Rust book will help you kickstart your web development journey and take your Rust programming skills to the next level as you uncover the power of Rocket - a fast, flexible, and fun framework powered by Rust. Rust Web Development with Rocket wastes no time in getting you up to speed with what Rust is and how to use it. You'll discover what makes it so productive and reliable, eventually mastering all of the concepts you need to play with the Rocket framework while developing a wide set of web development skills. Throughout this book, you'll be able to walk through a hands-on project, covering everything that goes into making advanced web applications, and get to grips with the ins and outs of Rocket development, including error handling, Rust vectors, and wrappers. You'll also learn how to use synchronous and asynchronous programming to improve application performance and make processing user content easy. By the end of the book, you'll have answers to all your questions about creating a web application using the Rust language and the Rocket web framework. What you will learn Master the basics of Rust, such as its syntax, packages, and tools Get to grips with Rocket's tooling and ecosystem Extend your Rocket applications using Rust and third-party libraries Create a full-fledged web app with Rocket that handles user content Write pattern-matching logic and handle Rust object lifetimes Use APIs and async programming to make your apps secure and reliable Test your Rocket application and deploy it to production Containerize and scale your applications for maximum efficiency Who this book is forThis web development book is for software engineers who want to learn how to use the Rocket framework to build web applications. Although not mandatory, basic knowledge of the Rust programming language will help you understand the topics covered easily.

Get started programming Rust applications for the Internet of Things (IoT). This book is a programming skills migration book that teaches you the Rust programming techniques most useful for IoT applications. You'll step through from server to board development in creating a set of IoT applications. In Rust for the IoT, you'll learn how to build a modern server-side application using Rust on the backend. Then you'll use docker and Kubernetes to deploy these to a managed cloud. Finally you will use a Raspberry Pi with a SenseHat and Camera to capture the world around you and send that information to the cloud. While you will be able to follow along without any cloud or hardware, to make the most of it we recommend a few cloud pieces and hardware that is designed to integrate with the software in this book. After reading and using this book, you'll see how to apply Rust to the Internet of Things. What You Will Learn Create a modern Rust backend complete with handling eventual consistency and interacting via a GraphQL interface Use the Raspberry PI to serve as a cheap IoT device that one can easily deploy around the house Capture temperature, video, and use the interactive joystick to interact with the software you've created Use OpenCV to perform facial detection from the PI's camera and save that information to the cloud. Create deployable helm charts for the cloud, and for the device create complete ISOs that allow you to easily deploy the Pi's OS + custom software Who This Book Is For You will need to have a basic understanding of cloud application development at a minimum and the basics of Rust coding. This book is for those interested in or working with the IoT and the Raspberry Pi who want to learn how Rust can work for them.

Map concepts and ideas in domain-driven design (DDD) and transpose them into clean, testable, and quality code that is effective alongside the Laravel framework. This book teaches you how to implement the concepts and patterns present in DDD in the real world as a complete web application. With these tactics and concepts in place, you'll engage in a variety of example applications, built from the ground up, and taken directly from real-world domains. Begin by reviewing foundational stepping stones (with small, manageable examples to show proof of concepts as well as illustrations to conceptualize the more complex topics) of both DDD and Laravel. Specifically, such topics as entities, value objects, developing an ubiquitous language, DTOs, and knowledge discovery. Next, you will dive into some more advanced topics of DDD and use these concepts as a guide to make customizations to the default Laravel installation, giving you an understanding of why these alterations are vital to the DDD and Laravel platform. Finally, you will cover the very powerful Eloquent ORM that comes stock with Laravel and understand how it can be utilized to represent entities, handle repositories, and support domain events. Although there is a basic coverage chapter and a setup tutorial for Laravel (along with a high level intro about the components used within it), Domain-Driven Laravel is best suited to readers who have been at least exposed to the framework and have had the opportunity to tinker around with it. What You'll Learn Utilize a blazing-fast rapid development pipeline built from DDD building blocks and facilitated with Laravel Implement value objects, repositories, entities, anti-corruption layers and others using Laravel as a web framework Apply enhanced techniques for quick prototyping of complex requirements and quality results using an iterative and focused approach Create a base framework (Laravel) that can serve as a template to start off any project Gain insight on which details are important to a project's success and how to acquire the necessary knowledge Who This Book Is For Ideal for for frontend/backend web developers, devops engineers, Laravel framework lovers and PHP developers hoping to learn more about either Domain Driven Design or the possibilities with the Laravel framework. Those with a working knowledge of plain PHP can also gain value from reading this book.

Learn to build modern, sleek, and powerful websites quickly and easily with UIKit, an open-source, responsive, and lightweight framework. This book reveals the massive potential of this amazing framework to help you prototype, develop, and customize your web projects as per your business requirements Responsive web design is imperative nowadays as mobile sites become the de-facto standard. UIKit makes front-end design easier and helps speed up the development process significantly. You can build enterprise-level, feature-rich websites that work elegantly with a wide range of different device sizes and resolutions with minimum fuss. You'll play with the mobile-first grid component and an expansive set of intuitive CSS elements. UIKit simplifies the difficult task of crafting intricate and robust websites. Instead of loads of theory, this good read will help you get comfortable with the various utilities using comprehensive coding examples in an easy-to-understand manner. What You'll Learn Set up the UIKit's required build tools to get started Create a fully responsive, fluid, and nested grid layout Use UIKit to take your first steps in responsive web design Play with the wide-range of CSS components and elements Work with design web elements such as Navigation, Cards, Modals, Forms, and Accordion. Who This Book Is For This book is aimed at newbies and beginners, who are keen to build responsive websites using the solid UIkit framework. It can also be a quick reference for web designers, who are acquainted with or use the UIkit toolset for their important projects.

Master the Java EE 8 and JSF (JavaServer Faces) APIs and web framework with this practical, projects-driven guide to web development. This book combines theoretical background with a practical approach by building four real-world applications. By developing these JSF web applications, you'll take a tour through the other Java EE technologies such as JPA, CDI, Security, WebSockets, and more. In Practical JSF in Java EE 8, you will learn to use the JavaServer Faces web framework in Java EE 8 to easily construct a web-based user interface from a set of reusable components. Next, you add JSF event handling and then link to a database, persist data, and add security and the other bells and whistles that the Java EE 8 platform has to offer. After reading this book you will have a good foundation in Java-based web development and will have increased your proficiency in sophisticated Java EE 8 web development using the JSF framework. What You Will Learn Use the Java EE 8 and the JavaServer Faces APIs to build Java-based web applications through four practical real-world case studies Process user input with JSF and the expression language by building a calculator application Persist data using JSF templating and Java Persistence to manage an inventory of books Create and manage an alumni database using JSF, Ajax, web services and Java EE 8's security features. Who This Book Is For Those new to Java EE 8 and JSF. Some prior experience with Java is recommended.

Come on a tour of "modern" CSS in 2020. This example-driven book demonstrates the concepts by showing code examples, screenshots, and diagrams to help clearly communicate the information. You'll start with the very basics of CSS: box model, colors, selectors and combinators, and specificity. Then gradually move through more intermediate topics - styling text, positioning, Z-index and stacking contexts, gradients, borders, and then to more advanced topics such as transforms, transitions, animations, flexbox, and CSS grid. Some features are only available in modern browsers (Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox), but information about IE11 compatibility is included where possible. There is a lot of discussion about how hard CSS is, and how intimidated some people are by it, but it doesn't have to be this way. Modern CSS uses a logical and understandable approach to break down and clearly explain the ins and outs of CSS. What You'll Learn Work with the syntax of CSS selectors and calculate specificity Use styling techniques, fonts and text styling Review custom properties (variables) Explore the different ways an element can be transformed Use animating elements with CSS transitions Position elements using Flexbox layout Understand the basics of responsive design Who This Book Is For Anyone who has some experience with HTML, and some CSS, but might not be familiar with some of the newer concepts like flexbox or grid. Also, those looking for a refresher in those areas.

With this book, you'll learn how to take complete advantage of Google AdWords and AdSense, the sophisticated online advertising tools used by thousands of businesses, large and small. The second edition provides a substantially updated guide to advertising on the Web: how it works in general, and how Google's advertising programs in particular help you make money. You'll find everything you need to work with AdWords, which lets you generate text ads to accompany specific search term results, and AdSense, which automatically delivers precisely targeted text and image ads to your website. The book focuses on best practices, with several case studies that demonstrate which approaches work well, which don't, and why. Google's ad programs can help any business with a web presence, and this guide explains precisely how to use them. This book will help you: learn how to create effective campaign plans for your website; understand the PageRank algorithm, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and Search Engine Marketing (SEM); drive traffic to your website, and make money as an advertising host; add AdSense code and Google search to your site; learn how content, search, and referral ads perform; create and edite AdWord campaigns; and, monitor AdWords activity and improve your campaign's performance.

Ultra-Fast ASP.NET 4.5 presents a practical approach to building fast and scalable web sites using ASP.NET and SQL Server. In addition to a wealth of tips, tricks and secrets, you'll find advice and code examples for all tiers of your application, including the client, caching, IIS 7.5, ASP.NET 4.5, threads, session state, SQL Server 2012 (otherwise known as Denali), Analysis Services, infrastructure and operations. By applying author Rick Kiessig's ultra-fast approach to your projects, you'll squeeze every last ounce of performance out of your code and infrastructuregiving your site unrivaled speed. Rather than drowning you in options, Ultra-Fast ASP.NET 4.5 presents and explains specific high-impact recommendations and demonstrates them with detailed examples. Using this knowledge, you will soon be building high-performance web sites that scale easily as your site grows. Apply the key principles that will help you build Ultra-Fast and Ultra-Scalable web sites. Identify performance traps (such as with session state) and learn how to avoid them. Put into practice an end-to-end systems-based approach to web site performance and scalability, which includes everything from the browser and the network to caching, back-end operations, hardware infrastructure, and your software development process. What you'll learn A way of thinking about performance issues that will help you obtain real results. How to apply key principles that will help you build ultra-fast and ultra-scalable web sites. How to use the ultra-fast approach to be fast in multiple dimensions. You'll have not only fast pages but also fast changes, fast fixes, fast deployments and more. Techniques that are being used by some of the world's largest web sites. How to structure your HTML and CSS to create pages that load ultra-fast. Tips for using Ajax and IIS 7.5 to improve the performance of your site. How to use comprehensive caching at all tiers to deliver content faster. Why you should avoid traditional session state and how to make the best use of cookies. Tips and tricks for optimizing your ASP.NET and SQL Server code for performance and scalability. How to use Analysis Services to offload your relational database. Why many sites that serve individual pages quickly are not scalable. How to avoid common pitfalls that can have an adverse impact on your site's performance, both now and as it grows. How to apply an end-to-end systems-based approach to web site performance and scalability, which includes everything from the browser and the network to caching, back-end operations, hardware infrastructure, and your software development process. Who this book is for

This book will be useful for intermediate to advanced developers and architects who want to improve the performance of their ASP.NET-based web sites. Some knowledge of ASP.NET, SQL Server, and IIS is assumed. Example code is provided in C#. Experienced web developers who have recently moved from Java or PHP to .NET will find lots of valuable and interesting information. This book will also be useful for non-developers who have a technical interest in what makes a web site fast. In particular, if you're involved with web site operations, testing, or management, you will discover many of the principals and issues that your development teams should be addressing, along with demonstrations that help drive the points home. Table of Contents Principles and Method Client Performance Caching IIS 7.5 ASP.NET 4.5 Threads and Sessions Using ASP.NET to Implement and Manage Optimization Techniques Managing ASP.NET Application Policies SQL Server Relational Database SQL Server Analysis Services Infrastructure and Operations Putting It All Together Glossary

Learn how to use lightweight CSS framework alternatives to build intuitive websites. This book presents five project examples that use Skeleton, Miligram, UI Kit, Material Design Lite and Susy. This no-nonsense introduction will help you understand the concept of designing interactive websites using these frameworks with ease. Each framework is demonstrated through a practical project in an easy-to-understand manner. Web design is streamlined nowadays thanks to CSS frameworks and, although Bootstrap and Foundation rule the roost with web design, you don't need an exhaustive framework like these for smaller websites.You'll get a glimpse into additional front-end frameworks which basically are pre-prepared packages containing structure of files and folders of HTML and CSS documents (some with JavaScript functions) that help designers and developers build interactive and immersive websites. What You'll Learn Delve deeper into the world of CSS designs Create interactive and immersive webpages with UI Kit, Material Design Life, and Susy Build a landing webpage with Skeleton Design a product page for a Secure VPN product with Milligram Who This Book Is For Readers who are familiar with basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and experienced web designers who aren't familiar with frameworks other than Bootstrap or Foundation.

Learning Wireless Java is for Java developers who want to create applications for the Micro Edition audience using the Connected, Limited Device Configuration and the Mobile Information Device Profile (MIDP). These APIs specifically for devices such as mobile phones and pagers, allowing programmers to create MIDlet applications. This book offers a solid introduction to J2ME and MIDP, including the javax.microedition classes, as well as classes surrounding the features of the various platforms that the J2ME supports.

Learn how to use Webpack from installation to configuration without the hassle of complex examples. Webpack has become one of the most popular module bundlers in recent years; it's widely used by developers, companies, and organizations of all sizes, and many web frameworks use it for the management of their assets. If you are serious about web development these days then you must learn and understand Webpack. You will begin by installing and configuring Webpack, and learn how to write modular code. You'll then move onto understanding the usage of loaders and plugins with practical use cases, how to make aliases and resolve folders, cache busting, and installing third-party libraries such as jQuery, Bootstrap, QuillJS, and more. By the end of this book you will feel confident and ready to start using Webpack in your projects. Free from complex examples and intended to be as easy-to-follow as possible, this book is ideal for anyone who knows basic HTML, JavaScript, and how to work on the command line. Upgrade your developer skillset using Webpack for Beginners today. What You Will Learn Install and configure Webpack beyond the default settings Efficiently work with plugins and loaders Optimize Webpack for production Use instant refreshing with the Webpack dev server and hot module replacement Explore how to install some common JavaScript libraries Who This Book Is For This book is conceived for beginners and newcomers to Webpack, and assumes you have some very basic knowledge in JavaScript, HTML and working on the command line. This step-by-step guide will help you understand and clarify everything you need to know to bundle your JavaScript hassle-free.

Based on the authors market leading data structures books in Java and C++, this book offers a comprehensive, definitive introduction to data structures in Python by authoritative authors. Data Structures and Algorithms in Python is the first authoritative object-oriented book available for Python data structures. Designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to data structures and algorithms, including their design, analysis, and implementation, the text will maintain the same general structure as Data Structures and Algorithms in Java and Data Structures and Algorithms in C++. * Begins by discussing Python s conceptually simple syntax, which allows for a greater focus on concepts. * Employs a consistent object-oriented viewpoint throughout the text. * Presents each data structure using ADTs and their respective implementations and introduces important design patterns as a means to organize those implementations into classes, methods, and objects. * Provides a thorough discussion on the analysis and design of fundamental data structures. * Includes many helpful Python code examples, with source code provided on the website. * Uses illustrations to present data structures and algorithms, as well as their analysis, in a clear, visual manner. * Provides hundreds of exercises that promote creativity, help readers learn how to think like programmers, and reinforce important concepts. * Contains many Python-code and pseudo-code fragments, and hundreds of exercises, which are divided into roughly 40% reinforcement exercises, 40% creativity exercises, and 20% programming projects.

Discover the powerful ESP8266 and ESP32 microcontrollers and their Wi-Fi communication. The ESP32 microcontroller features Bluetooth and BLE communication in addition to Wi-Fi. The book emphasizes practical projects and readers are guided through Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication, mobile app design and build, ESP-NOW and LoRa communication, and signal generation. Projects throughout the book utilize the Wi-Fi functionality and processing power of the ESP microcontrollers. Projects are built in the Arduino IDE, so you don't need to download other programming software. Mobile apps are now ubiquitous, making the app build projects of the book very relevant, as are the web page design projects. In Electronics Projects with the ESP8266 and ESP32, you'll see how easy and practical it is to access information over the internet, develop web pages, build mobile apps to remotely control devices with speech recognition or incorporate Google Maps in a GPS route tracking app. You will * Build practical electronics projects with an ESP8266 or ESP32 microcontroller with Wi-Fi communication * Use the Wi-Fi function of the ESP8266 and ESP32 to update web pages * Communicate with your mobile phone or smart watch by Bluetooth Low Energy * Transmit and receive information to control remote devices over the internet * Understand the design and build of mobile apps for internet based applications * Apply your computer programming skills in C++, JavaScript, AJAX and JSON * Use WebSocket, MQTT brokers and IFTTT for fast two-way communication with webpages Who This Book Is For The target audience is for Makers and Tinkerers who want to build internet/intranet based applications with more powerful microcontrollers, such as the ESP8266 or ESP32. A level of C++ programming expertise with the Arduino IDE is assumed, although all sketches are fully described and comprehensively commented.

Develop Intelligent Bots using Microsoft Bot framework (C# and Node.js), Visual Studio Enterprise & Code, MicrosoftAzure and Cognitive Services. This book shows you how to develop great Bots, publish to Azure and register with Bot portal so that customers canconnect and communicate using famous communication channels like Skype, Slack, Web and Facebook. You'll also learn how to build intelligence into Bots using Azure Cognitive Services like LUIS, OCR, Speech to Text and Web Search.Bots are the new face of user experience. Conversational User Interface provides many options to make userexperience richer, innovative and engaging with email, text, buttons or voice as the medium for communication.Modern line of business applications can be replaced or associated with Intelligent Bots that can use data/historycombined with Machine Intelligence to make user experience inclusive and exciting. With Developing Bots with Microsoft Bots Framework, you'll see just how simple Bot building can be. What You'll Learn Build Bots using MS Bot framework on Windows and Non-Windows platforms Publish your Bot to the cloud in minutes Create rich communication platforms between your application and users Apply Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to your applications Who This Book Is For Developers and Architects who design and build modern applications or communication platforms using MS stack or open source technologies. Business Analysts and UX Specialists interested in designing and building trendy user interfaces/platforms using Bots and Azure ML

While the subject of design patterns for software development has been covered extensively, little has been written about the power of the pattern format in interface design. 'A Pattern Approach to Interaction Design' remedies this situation, providing for the first time an introduction to the concepts, and application of patterns in user interface design.
The author shows interface designers how to use patterns to capture and structure user interface design knowledge from their projects, and how to use them to understand each other's design principles and solutions when working with clients and software developers. As an example, a ready-to-use pattern language for the design of interactive exhibits is presented.

You need to build an app, and you need it to run everywhere. And you need it now jQuery Mobile gives you the ability to write once and run everywhere using jQuery and jQuery UI. Pro jQuery Mobile will teach you how to create themable, responsive, native-looking applications for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry, and more. * Discover what sets jQuery Mobile apart from other mobile web development platforms * Walk through practical examples of jQuery Mobile features, including design elements and event handling * Dig into the jQuery API, integrate web services, and learn how to publish to app stores with Phone Gap jQuery Mobile is a framework for delivering cross-platform mobile web applications with a unified interface. jQuery Mobile combines responsive layouts with progressive enhancement to render the best possible user experience from a single code base. With Pro jQuery Mobile, you'll be creating amazing mobile apps in no time.What you'll learn * Unique features of jQuery Mobile * jQuery Mobile core features, including page structure, navigation, and form elements * The entire jQuery Mobile API, including data attributes, methods, and events * How to apply jQuery Mobile to specific cases, including iOS and Android apps * How to publish your apps to app stores via PhoneGap * Integrating web services and Google Maps into your jQuery Mobile apps Who this book is for Mobile developers who want to master jQuery Mobile and build cross-platform mobile web applications from a single code base. Table of Contents * Why jQuery Mobile? * Getting Started with jQuery Mobile * Navigating with Toolbars * Form Elements and Buttons * Presenting Lists of Information * Formatting Content with Grids and CSS * Creating Themable Designs * jQuery Mobile API * Working Effectively with Services * Distributing jQuery Mobile Natively with PhoneGap * Finding Your Way with Google Maps

Get a Jump Start on version control with Git today! If you've worked on a web development project of any size, you've probably used Git, the most broadly adopted distributed version control system available. It enables you to store different versions of project files and directories, so you can roll back to an earlier one if something goes wrong. And since it's distributed, it smoothes the path for dev team collaboration. This short, practical book will help you to: Understand Git's core philosophy. Get started with Git: install it, learn the basic commands, and set up your first project. Work with Git as part of a collaborative team. Use Git's debugging tools for maximum debug efficiency. Master Git workflow Take control with Git's advanced features: reflog, rebase, stash, and more. Use Git with cloud-based Git repository host services like Github and Bitbucket. See how Git's used effectively on large open-source projects. Whether you're a Git newbie or you've been using it for some time but only really scratching the surface of its capabilities, this book will help you to gain a deep understanding of how Git works, and how to use it to streamline your workflow.

Learn everything there is to know about the new secure runtime for JavaScript: Deno. A proposed replacement for Node.js envisioned and created by the same developer who wrote the first version of Node, Deno is a simple, modern and secure runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript that uses V8 and is built in Rust. This book will cover everything from its inception to the currently available version. You'll see how to take advantage of the security layer in order to avoid unwanted security holes, and how to use TypeScript to develop your applications without having to manually set up a build process. You'll also learn how to create and use modules without having to depend on a package manager, and much more. Armed with these newly learned concepts, by the time you finish this book, you'll be ready to build and test your own Deno applications. Whether you're a brand new developer to the back end with a JavaScript background or a seasoned Node.js developer looking to understand this competing technology, Introducing Deno will put you on the right path. What You'll Learn Learn why Deno was created and why it is different from Node Build real applications using Deno and related technologies Create backend applications with Typescript Resolve how to live without npm and package.json Set permissions and default behavior Who This Book Is For Anyone with knowledge of back-end development looking to learn a new way of doing things and those with a basic understanding of JavaScript and Node.js core concepts.