Linux Essentials, 2nd Edition

Book Description:

Learn Linux, and take your career to the next level!
Linux Essentials, 2^nd Edition provides a solid foundation of knowledge for anyone considering a career in information technology, for anyone new to the Linux operating system, and for anyone who is preparing to sit for the Linux Essentials Exam. Through this engaging resource, you can access key information in a learning-by-doing style. Hands-on tutorials and end-of-chapter exercises and review questions lead you in both learning and applying new information—information that will help you achieve your goals! With the experience provided in this compelling reference, you can sit down for the Linux Essentials Exam with confidence.
An open source operating system, Linux is a UNIX-based platform that is freely updated by developers. The nature of its development means that Linux is a low-cost and secure alternative to other operating systems, and is used in many different IT environments. Passing the Linux Essentials Exam prepares you to apply your knowledge regarding this operating system within the workforce.

• Access lessons that are organized by task, allowing you to quickly identify the topics you are looking for and navigate the comprehensive information presented by the book
• Discover the basics of the Linux operating system, including distributions, types of open source applications, freeware, licensing, operations, navigation, and more
• Explore command functions, including navigating the command line, turning commands into scripts, and more
• Identify and create user types, users, and groups

Linux Essentials, 2^nd Edition is a critical resource for anyone starting a career in IT or anyone new to the Linux operating system.

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Linux & Unix, OPERATING SYSTEMS, WILEY,

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Wearable Android

Book Description:

Software Development/Mobile/Android/Wearable/Fitness

Build “Wearable” Applications on the Android Wear and Google Fit Platforms

This book covers wearable computing and wearable application development particularly for Android Wear (smartwatches) and Google Fit (fitness sensors). It provides relevant history, background and core concepts of wearable computing and ubiquitous computing, as a foundation for designing/developing applications for the Android Wear and Google Fit platforms. This book is intended for Android wearable enthusiasts, technologists and software developers.

• Gain insight into  “wearables” in the modern consumer ecosystem of a multitude of devices, ubiquitous computing, cloud computing and intelligent personal assistants
• Learn the Android Wear and Google Fit APIs and jump-start hands-on development including: setting up an Android development environment suitable for Android Wear and Google Fit , setting up smartwatch and fitness devices for development and debugging , writing applications that install and execute on Android Wear (smartwatch) devices , and  applications that run on your handheld Android devices and find and connect to fitness sensors and access fitness data, and more
• Catch up with the new Android 5.0 “Lollipop”, Android Studio and the gradle based build system

Learn how to write applications for smart watches and fitness sensors on the Android/Google ecosystem.

“Sanjay’s tome provides a comprehensive and timely treatment of the essential points of current Wearable technology and Android Wearable development techniques. The easygoing and comprehensive examples make this book a joy to discover and a delight to peruse. Highly recommended!”

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Android, OPERATING SYSTEMS, WILEY,

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COBOL Software Modernization

Book Description:

Nowadays, billions of lines of code are in the COBOL programming language. This book is an analysis, a diagnosis, a strategy, a MDD method and a tool to transform legacy COBOL into modernized applications that comply with Internet computing, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and the Cloud.  It serves as a blueprint for those in charge of finding solutions to this considerable challenge.

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COBOL, PROGRAMMING, WILEY,

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