Explore the best tools and techniques to create lightweight, maintainable, and scalable Python web services Key Features Combine Python with different data sources to build complex RESTful APIs from scratch Configure and fine-tune your APIs using the best tools and techniques available Use command-line and GUI tools to test CRUD operations performed by RESTful Web Services or APIs Book DescriptionPython is the language of choice for millions of developers worldwide that builds great web services in RESTful architecture. This second edition of Hands-On RESTful Python Web Services will cover the best tools you can use to build engaging web services. This book shows you how to develop RESTful APIs using the most popular Python frameworks and all the necessary stacks with Python, combined with related libraries and tools. You'll learn to incorporate all new features of Python 3.7, Flask 1.0.2, Django 2.1, Tornado 5.1, and also a new framework, Pyramid. As you advance through the chapters, you will get to grips with each of these frameworks to build various web services, and be shown use cases and best practices covering when to use a particular framework. You'll then successfully develop RESTful APIs with all frameworks and understand how each framework processes HTTP requests and routes URLs. You'll also discover best practices for validation, serialization, and deserialization. In the concluding chapters, you will take advantage of specific features available in certain frameworks such as integrated ORMs, built-in authorization and authentication, and work with asynchronous code. At the end of each framework, you will write tests for RESTful APIs and improve code coverage. By the end of the book, you will have gained a deep understanding of the stacks needed to build RESTful web services. What you will learn Select the most appropriate framework based on requirements Develop complex RESTful APIs from scratch using Python Use requests handlers, URL patterns, serialization, and validations Add authentication, authorization, and interaction with ORMs and databases Debug, test, and improve RESTful APIs with four frameworks Design RESTful APIs with frameworks and create automated tests Who this book is forThis book is for web developers who have a working knowledge of Python and would like to build amazing web services by taking advantage of the various frameworks of Python. You should have some knowledge of RESTful APIs.

A comprehensive guide to Python programming for web development using the most popular Python web framework - Django Key Features Learn the fundamentals of programming with Python and building web apps Build web applications from scratch with Django Create real-world RESTful web services with the latest Django framework Book DescriptionIf you want to develop complete Python web apps with Django, this Learning Path is for you. It will walk you through Python programming techniques and guide you in implementing them when creating 4 professional Django projects, teaching you how to solve common problems and develop RESTful web services with Django and Python. You will learn how to build a blog application, a social image bookmarking website, an online shop, and an e-learning platform. Learn Web Development with Python will get you started with Python programming techniques, show you how to enhance your applications with AJAX, create RESTful APIs, and set up a production environment for your Django projects. Last but not least, you'll learn the best practices for creating real-world applications. By the end of this Learning Path, you will have a full understanding of how Django works and how to use it to build web applications from scratch. This Learning Path includes content from the following Packt products: Learn Python Programming by Fabrizio Romano Django RESTful Web Services by Gaston C. Hillar Django Design Patterns and Best Practices by Arun Ravindran What you will learn Explore the fundamentals of Python programming with interactive projects Grasp essential coding concepts along with the basics of data structures and control flow Develop RESTful APIs from scratch with Django and the Django REST Framework Create automated tests for RESTful web services Debug, test, and profile RESTful web services with Django and the Django REST Framework Use Django with other technologies such as Redis and Celery Who this book is forIf you have little experience in coding or Python and want to learn how to build full-fledged web apps, this Learning Path is for you. No prior experience with RESTful web services, Python, or Django is required, but basic Python programming experience is needed to understand the concepts covered.

Create scalable applications by taking advantage of NoSQL document databases on the cloud with .NET Core Key Features Work with the latest available tools related to Cosmos DB Learn to work with the latest version of the .NET Core SDK, C# and the SQL API Work with a database service that doesn't require you to use an ORM and provides flexibility Book DescriptionCosmos DB is a NoSQL database service included in Azure that is continuously adding new features and has quickly become one of the most innovative services found in Azure, targeting mission-critical applications at a global scale. This book starts off by showing you the main features of Cosmos DB, their supported NoSQL data models and the foundations of its scalable and distributed architecture. You will learn to work with the latest available tools that simplify your tasks with Cosmos DB and reduce development costs, such as the Data Explorer in the Azure portal, Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer, and the Cosmos DB Emulator. Next, move on to working with databases and document collections. We will use the tools to run schema agnostic queries against collections with the Cosmos DB SQL dialect and understand their results. Then, we will create a first version of an application that uses the latest .NET Core SDK to interact with Cosmos DB. Next, we will create a second version of the application that will take advantage of important features that the combination of C# and the .NET Core SDK provides, such as POCOs and LINQ queries. By the end of the book, you will be able to build an application that works with a Cosmos DB NoSQL document database with C#, the .NET Core SDK, LINQ, and JSON. What you will learn Understand the supported NoSQL data models and the resource hierarchy Learn the latest tools to work with Cosmos DB accounts and collections Reduce your development costs by working with the Cosmos DB Emulator Understand request units, automatic indexing, partitioning, and billing Build an application with C#, Cosmos DB, .NET Core SDK, and the SQL API Perform asynchronous operations with databases, and documents in C# Work with models, and customize serialization of LINQ queries Who this book is forThis book is for C# developers. You do not require any knowledge of Azure Cosmos DB, but familiarity with the Azure platform is expected.

Explore the features included in the latest versions of MQTT for IoT and M2M communications and use them with modern Python 3. Key Features Make your connected devices less prone to attackers by understanding security mechanisms Take advantage of MQTT features for IoT and Machine-to-Machine communications The only book that covers MQTT with a single language, Python Book DescriptionMQTT is a lightweight messaging protocol for small sensors and mobile devices. This book explores the features of the latest versions of MQTT for IoT and M2M communications, how to use them with Python 3, and allow you to interact with sensors and actuators using Python. The book begins with the specific vocabulary of MQTT and its working modes, followed by installing a Mosquitto MQTT broker. You will use different utilities and diagrams to understand the most important concepts related to MQTT. You will learn to make all the necessary configuration to work with digital certificates for encrypting all data sent between the MQTT clients and the server. You will also work with the different Quality of Service levels and later analyze and compare their overheads. You will write Python 3.x code to control a vehicle with MQTT messages delivered through encrypted connections (TLS 1.2), and learn how leverage your knowledge of the MQTT protocol to build a solution based on requirements. Towards the end, you will write Python code to use the PubNub cloud-based real-time MQTT provider to monitor a surfing competition. In the end, you will have a solution that was built from scratch by analyzing the requirements and then write Python code that will run on water-proof IoT boards connected to multiple sensors in surfboards. What you will learn Learn how MQTT and its lightweight messaging system work Understand the MQTT puzzle: clients, servers (formerly known as brokers), and connections Explore the features included in the latest versions of MQTT for IoT and M2M communications Publish and receive MQTT messages with Python Learn the difference between blocking and threaded network loops Take advantage of the last will and testament feature Work with cloud-based MQTT interfaces in Python Who this book is forThis book is for developers who want to learn about the MQTT protocol for their IoT projects. Prior knowledge of working with IoT and Python will be helpful.

Design, build and test RESTful web services with the Django framework and Python Key Features Create efficient real-world RESTful web services with the latest Django framework Authenticate, secure, and integrate third-party packages efficiently in your Web Services Leverage the power of Python for faster Web Service development Book DescriptionDjango is a Python web framework that makes the web development process very easy. It reduces the amount of trivial code, which simplifies the creation of web applications and results in faster development. It is very powerful and a great choice for creating RESTful web services. If you are a Python developer and want to efficiently create RESTful web services with Django for your apps, then this is the right book for you. The book starts off by showing you how to install and configure the environment, required software, and tools to create RESTful web services with Django and the Django REST framework. We then move on to working with advanced serialization and migrations to interact with SQLite and non-SQL data sources. We will use the features included in the Django REST framework to improve our simple web service. Further, we will create API views to process diverse HTTP requests on objects, go through relationships and hyperlinked API management, and then discover the necessary steps to include security and permissions related to data models and APIs. We will also apply throttling rules and run tests to check that versioning works as expected. Next we will run automated tests to improve code coverage. By the end of the book, you will be able to build RESTful web services with Django. What you will learn The best way to build a RESTful Web Service or API with Django and the Django REST Framework Develop complex RESTful APIs from scratch with Django and the Django REST Framework Work with either SQL or NoSQL data sources Design RESTful Web Services based on application requirements Use third-party packages and extensions to perform common tasks Create automated tests for RESTful web services Debug, test, and profile RESTful web services with Django and the Django REST Framework Who this book is forThis book is for Python developers who want to create RESTful web services with Django; you need to have a basic working knowledge of Django but no previous experience with RESTful web services is required.

Send and receive messages with the MQTT protocol for your IoT solutions. About This Book * Make your connected devices less prone to attackers by understanding practical security mechanisms * Dive deep into one of IoT's extremely lightweight machines to enable connectivity protocol with some real-world examples * Learn to take advantage of the features included in MQTT for IoT and Machine-to-Machine communications with complete real-life examples Who This Book Is For This book is a great resource for developers who want to learn more about the MQTT protocol to apply it to their individual IoT projects. Prior knowledge of working with IoT devices is essential. What You Will Learn * Understand how MQTTv3.1 and v3.1.1 works in detail * Install and secure a Mosquitto MQTT broker by following best practices * Design and develop IoT solutions combined with mobile and web apps that use MQTT messages to communicate * Explore the features included in MQTT for IoT and Machine-to-Machine communications * Publish and receive MQTT messages with Python, Java, Swift, JavaScript, and Node.js * Implement the security best practices while setting up the MQTT Mosquitto broker In Detail This step-by-step guide will help you gain a deep understanding of the lightweight MQTT protocol. We'll begin with the specific vocabulary of MQTT and its working modes, followed by installing a Mosquitto MQTT broker. Then, you will use best practices to secure the MQTT Mosquitto broker to ensure that only authorized clients are able to publish and receive messages. Once you have secured the broker with the appropriate configuration, you will develop a solution that controls a drone with Python. Further on, you will use Python on a Raspberry Pi 3 board to process commands and Python on Intel Boards (Joule, Edison and Galileo). You will then connect to the MQTT broker, subscribe to topics, send messages, and receive messages in Python. You will also develop a solution that interacts with sensors in Java by working with MQTT messages. Moving forward, you will work with an asynchronous API with callbacks to make the sensors interact with MQTT messages. Following the same process, you will develop an iOS app with Swift 3, build a website that uses WebSockets to connect to the MQTT broker, and control home automation devices with HTML5, JavaScript code, Node.js and MQTT messages Style and approach This step-by-step guide describes the MQTT protocol for your IoT projects

Explore Java 9 with JShell and UML About This Book * A full account of Java 9's new features * This tutorial emphasises fluency using JShell exercises * Get a thorough introduction to contract programming code reuse via Java generics * Learn how to use the new module system * How to use proper functional programming style inside Java 9 Who This Book Is For This book can be understood by anyone who is a graduate of computer science or someone who has just begun working as a software engineer. Basically, an understanding of an object-oriented programming language like Python, C++ or indeed, an earlier Java version is sufficient. It would be helpful to have participated in the full product cycle of a software engineering project. What You Will Learn * Engage with object-oriented programming in Java 9, starting with code snippets in JShell * Optimize your code, applying functional programming features * Discover the advantages of modularity * Become very proficient at using JShell itself * Learn the new approach to Java programming, which uses the REPL as a prototyping tool In Detail The release of Java 9 has brought many subtle and not-so-subtle changes to the way in which Java programmers approach their code. The most important ones are definitely the availability of a REPL, known as JShell, which will make experiments and prototyping much more straightforward than the old IDE-based project-led approach. Another, more subtle change can be seen in the module system, which will lead to more modularized, maintainable code. The techniques to take full advantage of object-oriented code, functional programming and the new modularity features in Java 9 form the main subjects of this book. Each chapter will add to the full picture of Java 9 programming starting out with classes and instances and ending with generics and modularity in Java. Style and approach You will learn by doing: : using JShell as their prototyping environment, you will take full advantage of the new features of Java 9, in particular the full module system and the functional features of Java 9.. There won't be any theory, only small and medium-sized exampled enabling the reader to use the new Java features in professional software engineering projects.

Implement object-oriented programming paradigms with Swift 3.0 and mix them with modern functional programming techniques to build powerful real-world applications About This Book * Leverage the most efficient object-oriented design patterns in your Swift applications * Write robust, safer, and better code using the blueprints that generate objects * Build a platform with object-oriented code using real-world elements and represent them in your apps Who This Book Is For This book is for iOS and macOS developers who want to get a detailed practical understanding of object-oriented programming with the latest version of Swift: 3.0. What You Will Learn * Write high-quality and easy-to-maintain reusable object-oriented code to build applications for iOS, macOS, and Linux * Work with encapsulation, abstraction, and polymorphism using Swift 3.0 * Work with classes, instances, properties, and methods in Swift 3.0 * Take advantage of inheritance, specialization, and the possibility to overload or override members * Implement encapsulation, abstraction, and polymorphism * Explore functional programming techniques mixed with object-oriented code in Swift 3.0 * Understand the differences between Swift 3.0, previous Swift versions, and Objective-C code In Detail Swift has quickly become one of the most-liked languages and developers' de-facto choice when building applications that target iOS and macOS. In the new version, the Swift team wants to take its adoption to the next level by making it available for new platforms and audiences. This book introduces the object-oriented paradigm and its implementation in the Swift 3 programming language to help you understand how real-world objects can become part of fundamental reusable elements in the code. This book is developed with XCode 8.x and covers all the enhancements included in Swift 3.0. In addition, we teach you to run most of the examples with the Swift REPL available on macOS and Linux, and with a Web-based Swift sandbox developed by IBM capable of running on any web browser, including Windows and mobile devices. You will organize data in blueprints that generate instances. You'll work with examples so you understand how to encapsulate and hide data by working with properties and access control. Then, you'll get to grips with complex scenarios where you use instances that belong to more than one blueprint. You'll discover the power of contract programming and parametric polymorphism. You'll combine generic code with inheritance and multiple inheritance. Later, you'll see how to combine functional programming with object-oriented programming and find out how to refactor your existing code for easy maintenance. Style and approach This simple guide is packed with practical examples of solutions to common problems. Each chapter includes exercises and the possibility for you to test your progress by answering a quiz

Create web services that are lightweight, maintainable, scalable, and secure using the best tools and techniques designed for Python About This Book * Develop RESTful Web Services using the most popular frameworks in Python * Configure and fine-tune your APIs using the best tools and techniques available * This practical guide will help you to implement complete REST-based APIs from scratch Who This Book Is For This book is for web developers who have working knowledge of Python and would like to build amazing web services by taking advantage of the various frameworks of Python. You should have some knowledge of RESTful APIs. What You Will Learn * Develop complex RESTful APIs from scratch with Python combined with and without data sources * Choose the most appropriate (micro) framework based on the specific requirements of a RESTful API / web service * Debug, test, and profile RESTful APIs with each of the frameworks * Develop a complex RESTful API that interacts with a PostgreSQL database * Add authentication and permissions to a RESTful API built in each of the frameworks * Map URL patterns to request handlers and check how the API works * Profile an existing API and refactor it to take advantage of asynchronous code In Detail Python is the language of choice for millions of developers worldwide, due to its gentle learning curve as well as its vast applications in day-to-day programming. It serves the purpose of building great web services in the RESTful architecture. This book will show you the best tools you can use to build your own web services. Learn how to develop RESTful APIs using the popular Python frameworks and all the necessary stacks with Python, Django, Flask, and Tornado, combined with related libraries and tools. We will dive deep into each of these frameworks to build various web services, and will provide use cases and best practices on when to use a particular framework to get the best results. We will show you everything required to successfully develop RESTful APIs with the four frameworks such as request handling, URL mapping, serialization, validation, authentication, authorization, versioning, ORMs, databases, custom code for models and views, and asynchronous callbacks. At the end of each framework, we will add authentication and security to the RESTful APIs and prepare tests for it. By the end of the book, you will have a deep understanding of the stacks needed to build RESTful web services. Style and approach The book takes a straightforward approach, not spending time getting you started with RESTful APIs and web services. It will give you the best use cases for each framework to build great web services in Python.

Interact with the world and rapidly prototype IoT applications using Python About This Book * Rapidly prototype even complex IoT applications with Python and put them to practical use * Enhance your IoT skills with the most up-to-date applicability in the field of wearable tech, smart environments, and home automation * Interact with hardware, sensors, and actuators and control your DIY IoT projects through Python Who This Book Is For The book is ideal for Python developers who want to explore the tools in the Python ecosystem in order to build their own IoT applications and work on IoT-related projects. It is also a very useful resource for developers with experience in other programming languages that want to easily prototype IoT applications with the Intel Galileo Gen 2 board. What You Will Learn * Prototype and develop IoT solutions from scratch with Python as the programming language * Develop IoT projects with Intel Galileo Gen 2 board along with Python * Work with the different components included in the boards using Python and the MRAA library * Interact with sensors, actuators, and shields * Work with UART and local storage * Interact with any electronic device that supports the I2C bus * Allow mobile devices to interact with the board * Work with real-time IoT and cloud services * Understand Big Data and IoT analytics In Detail Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing the way devices/things interact with each other. And when you have IoT with Python on your side, you'll be able to build interactive objects and design them. This book lets you stay at the forefront of cutting-edge research on IoT. We'll open up the possibilities using tools that enable you to interact with the world, such as Intel Galileo Gen 2, sensors, and other hardware. You will learn how to read, write, and convert digital values to generate analog output by programming Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) in Python. You will get familiar with the complex communication system included in the board, so you can interact with any shield, actuator, or sensor. Later on, you will not only see how to work with data received from the sensors, but also perform actions by sending them to a specific shield. You'll be able to connect your IoT device to the entire world, by integrating WiFi, Bluetooth, and Internet settings. With everything ready, you will see how to work in real time on your IoT device using the MQTT protocol in python. By the end of the book, you will be able to develop IoT prototypes with Python, libraries, and tools. Style and approach This book takes a tutorial-like approach with mission critical chapters. The initial chapters are introductions that set the premise for useful examples covered in later chapters.

Get to grips with object-oriented programming in Swift to efficiently build powerful real-world applications About This Book * Leverage the most efficient object-oriented design patterns in your Swift applications * Write robust, safer, and better code using the blueprints that generate objects * Build a platform with object-oriented code by using real-world elements and represent them in your app Who This Book Is For If you are an iOS developer who has a basic idea of object-oriented programming and want to incorporate its concepts with Swift to optimize your application's code and create reusable and easily to understand building blocks, then this book is for you. This is a very useful resource for developers who want to shift from Objective C, C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, or other object-oriented languages to Swift What You Will Learn * Build solid, stable, and reliable applications using Swift * Work with encapsulation, abstraction, and polymorphism using Swift 2.0 * Customize constructors and destructors based on your needs * Develop Swift 2.0 with classes, instances, properties, and methods * Take advantage of generic code to maximize code reuse and generalize behaviors * Use state of inheritance, specialization, and the possibility to overload members * Write high quality object-oriented code to build apps for iOS or Mac OS X In Detail Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) is a programming paradigm based on the concept of objects; these are data structures that contain data in the form of fields, often known as attributes and code. Objects are everywhere, and so it is very important to recognize elements, known as objects, from real-world situations and know how they can easily be translated into object-oriented code. Object-Oriented Programming with Swift is an easy-to-follow guide packed full of hands-on examples of solutions to common problems encountered with object-oriented code in Swift. It starts by helping you to recognize objects using real-life scenarios and demonstrates how working with them makes it simpler to write code that is easy to understand and reuse. You will learn to protect and hide data with the data encapsulation features of Swift. Then, you will explore how to maximize code reuse by writing code capable of working with objects of different types. After that, you'll discover the power of parametric polymorphism and will combine generic code with inheritance and multiple inheritance. Later, you move on to refactoring your existing code and organizing your source for easy maintenance and extensions. By the end of the book, you will be able to create better, stronger, and more reusable code, which will help you build better applications. Style and approach This simple guide is packed with practical examples of solutions to common problems. Each chapter includes exercises and the possibility for you to test your progress by answering questions.

Build sophisticated web applications by mastering the art of Object-Oriented Javascript About This Book * Learn popular Object-Oriented programming (OOP) principles and design patterns to build robust apps * Implement Object-Oriented concepts in a wide range of frontend architectures * Capture objects from real-world elements and create object-oriented code that represents them * Learn the latest ES6 features and how to test and debug issues with JavaScript code using various modern mechanisms Who This Book Is For JavaScript developers looking to enhance their web developments skills by learning object-oriented programming. What You Will Learn * Get acquainted with the basics of JavaScript language constructs along with object-oriented programming and its application. * Learn to build scalable server application in JavaScript using Node.js * Generate instances in three programming languages: Python, JavaScript, and C# * Work with a combination of access modifiers, prefixes, properties, fields, attributes, and local variables to encapsulate and hide data * Master DOM manipulation, cross-browser strategies, and ES6 * Identify and apply the most common design patterns such as Singleton, Factory, Observer, Model-View-Controller, and Mediator Patterns * Design applications using a modular architecture based on SOLID principles In Detail JavaScript is the behavior, the third pillar in today's paradigm that looks at web pages as something that consists of : content (HTML), presentation (CSS), and behavior (JavaScript). Using JavaScript, you can create interactive web pages along with desktop widgets, browser, and application extensions, and other pieces of software. Object-oriented programming, which is popularly known as OOP, is basically based on the concept of objects rather than actions. The first module will help you master JavaScript and build futuristic web applications. You will start by getting acquainted with the language constructs and how to organize code easily. You develop concrete understanding of variable scoping, loops, and best practices on using types and data structures, as well as the coding style and recommended code organization patterns in JavaScript. The book will also teach you how to use arrays and objects as data structures. By the end of the book, you will understand how reactive JavaScript is going to be the new paradigm. The second module is an easy-to-follow course, which includes hands-on examples of solutions to common problems with object-oriented code. It will help to identify objects from real-life scenarios, to protect and hide data with the data encapsulation features of Python, JavaScript, and C#. You will discover the advantage of duck typing in both Python and JavaScript, while you work with interfaces and generics in C#. With a fair understanding of interfaces, multiple inheritance, and composition, you will move on to refactor existing code and to organize your source for easy maintenance and extension. The third module takes you through all the in-depth and exciting futures hidden behind the facade. You should read through this course if you want to be able to take your JavaScript skills to a new level of sophistication. Style and approach This course is a comprehensive guide where each chapter consists of best practices, constructive advice, and few easy-to-follow examples that will build up your skills as you advance through the book. Get object oriented with this course, which takes you on a journey to get acquainted with few useful hands-on tools, features, and ways to enhance your productivity using OOP techniques. It will also act as a reference guide with useful examples on resolving problems with object-oriented code in Python, JavaScript, and C#.

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This book takes a step-by-step approach to building a complete interactive 3D game using Silverlight and enhancing it through its related technologies. The book focuses on practical examples and has a friendly approach, with the opportunity to learn by experiment and play. It uses illustrations, screenshots, and interactive experiences to understand the most complex topics related to the 3D scenes. This book is designed primarily for C# developers with basic knowledge of the Visual Studio IDE who want to develop online 3D games using Silverlight or create interactive 3D scenes for a web site with animated models. No prior experience in 3D programming, 3D animation, or Silverlight is required. The book is also aimed at 3D developers who want to improve their online content, offering innovative 3D models in action.