<p>Discover how to apply the principles of OOP, types, and package management the right way Key Features Explore the latest PHP 8.1 features and modern web development practices Refactor your legacy codebase using modern features and styles in PHP Create your own Composer packages that can be reused across all PHP projects Book Description<br />
PHP has come a long way since its introduction. While the language has evolved with PHP 8, there are still a lot of websites running on a version of PHP that is no longer supported. If you are a PHP developer working with legacy PHP systems and want to discover the tenants of modern PHP, this is the book for you.<br />
The Art of Modern PHP 8 walks you through the latest PHP features and language concepts. The book helps you upgrade your knowledge of PHP programming and practices. Starting with object-oriented programming (OOP) in PHP and related language features, you'll work through modern programming techniques such as inheritance, understand how it contrasts with composition, and finally look at more advanced language features. You'll learn about the MVC pattern by developing your own MVC system and advance to understanding what a DI container does by building a toy DI container. The book gives you an overview of Composer and how to use it to create reusable PHP packages. You'll also find techniques for deploying these packages to package libraries for other developers to explore.<br />
By the end of this PHP book, you'll have equipped yourself with modern server-side programming techniques using the latest versions of PHP. What you will learn Understand how to use modern PHP features such as objects, types, and more Get to grips with PHP package management using Composer Explore dependency injection for your PHP applications Find out what the differences are between legacy and modern PHP 8 code and practices Write clean PHP code and implement design patterns Get hands-on with modern PHP using examples applying MVC and DI techniques Who this book is for<br />
The book is for existing PHP developers and CTO-level professionals who are working with PHP technologies, including legacy PHP, in production. The book assumes beginner-level knowledge of PHP programming as well as experience with server-side development. Table of Contents Object-Oriented PHP Inheritance and Composition, Encapsulation and Visibility, Interfaces and Concretions Advanced OOP Features Scalar, Arrays, and Special Types Object Types, Interfaces, and Unions Parameter, Property, and Return Types Design Patterns and Clean Code Model, View, Controller (MVC) Example Dependency Injection Example Composer For Dependencies Creating Your Own Composer Package The Awesomeness That Is 8.1</p>

The Art of Modern PHP 8: Learn how to write modern, performant, and enterprise-ready code with the latest PHP features and practices

Computers & Technology

Edmonds, Joseph

Web Development & Design

Packt Publishing

<p><p><b>A comprehensive guide to exploring modern Python through data structures, design patterns, and effective object-oriented techniques</b></p> <h4>Key Features</h4> <ul> <li>Build an intuitive understanding of object-oriented design, from introductory to mature programs</li> <li>Learn the ins and outs of Python syntax, libraries, and best practices</li> <li>Examine a machine-learning case study at the end of each chapter</li> </ul> <h4>Book Description</h4> <p>Object-oriented programming (OOP) is a popular design paradigm in which data and behaviors are encapsulated in such a way that they can be manipulated together. Python Object-Oriented Programming, Fourth Edition dives deep into the various aspects of OOP, Python as an OOP language, common and advanced design patterns, and hands-on data manipulation and testing of more complex OOP systems. These concepts are consolidated by open-ended exercises, as well as a real-world case study at the end of every chapter, newly written for this edition. All example code is now compatible with Python 3.9+ syntax and has been updated with type hints for ease of learning.</p> <p>Steven and Dusty provide a comprehensive, illustrative tour of important OOP concepts, such as inheritance, composition, and polymorphism, and explain how they work together with Python's classes and data structures to facilitate good design. In addition, the book also features an in-depth look at Python's exception handling and how functional programming intersects with OOP. Two very powerful automated testing systems, unittest and pytest, are introduced. The final chapter provides a detailed discussion of Python's concurrent programming ecosystem.</p> <p>By the end of the book, you will have a thorough understanding of how to think about and apply object-oriented principles using Python syntax and be able to confidently create robust and reliable programs.</p> <h4>What you will learn</h4> <ul> <li>Implement objects in Python by creating classes and defining methods</li> <li>Extend class functionality using inheritance</li> <li>Use exceptions to handle unusual situations cleanly</li> <li>Understand when to use object-oriented features, and more importantly, when not to use them</li> <li>Discover several widely used design patterns and how they are implemented in Python</li> <li>Uncover the simplicity of unit and integration testing and understand why they are so important</li> <li>Learn to statically type check your dynamic code</li> <li>Understand concurrency with asyncio and how it speeds up programs</li> </ul> <h4>Who this book is for</h4> <p>If you are new to object-oriented programming techniques, or if you have basic Python skills and wish to learn how and when to correctly apply OOP principles in Python, this is the book for you. Moreover, if you are an object-oriented programmer coming from other languages or seeking a leg up in the new world of Python, you will find this book a useful introduction to Python. Minimal previous experience with Python is necessary.</p></p>

Python Object-Oriented Programming - Fourth Edition: Build robust and maintainable object-oriented Python applications and libraries

Lott, Steven F.

Phillips, Dusty

Programming

<p><b>Insights into the true history of cyber warfare, and the strategies, tactics, and cybersecurity tools that can be used to better defend yourself and your organization against cyber threat.</b></p> Key Features <ul>
<li>Define and determine a cyber-defence strategy based on current and past real-life examples </li> <li>Understand how future technologies will impact cyber warfare campaigns and society </li> <li>Future-ready yourself and your business against any cyber threat</li>
</ul> Book Description <p>The era of cyber warfare is now upon us. What we do now and how we determine what we will do in the future is the difference between whether our businesses live or die and whether our digital self survives the digital battlefield. Cyber Warfare – Truth, Tactics, and Strategies takes you on a journey through the myriad of cyber attacks and threats that are present in a world powered by AI, big data, autonomous vehicles, drones video, and social media. </p> <p>Dr. Chase Cunningham uses his military background to provide you with a unique perspective on cyber security and warfare. Moving away from a reactive stance to one that is forward-looking, he aims to prepare people and organizations to better defend themselves in a world where there are no borders or perimeters. He demonstrates how the cyber landscape is growing infinitely more complex and is continuously evolving at the speed of light. </p> <p>The book not only covers cyber warfare, but it also looks at the political, cultural, and geographical influences that pertain to these attack methods and helps you understand the motivation and impacts that are likely in each scenario. </p> <p>Cyber Warfare – Truth, Tactics, and Strategies is as real-life and up-to-date as cyber can possibly be, with examples of actual attacks and defense techniques, tools. and strategies presented for you to learn how to think about defending your own systems and data.</p> What you will learn <ul>
<li>Hacking at scale – how machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) skew the battlefield </li> <li>Defending a boundaryless enterprise </li> <li>Using video and audio as weapons of influence </li> <li>Uncovering DeepFakes and their associated attack vectors </li> <li>Using voice augmentation for exploitation </li> <li>Defending when there is no perimeter </li> <li>Responding tactically to counter-campaign-based attacks</li>
</ul> Who this book is for <p>This book is for any engineer, leader, or professional with either a responsibility for cyber security within their organizations, or an interest in working in this ever-growing field.</p>Table of Contents <ol>
<li>A Brief History of Cyber Threats and the Emergence of the APT Designator</li> <li>The Perimeter Is Dead</li> <li>Emerging Tactics and Trends – What Is Coming?</li> <li>Influence Attacks – Using Social Media Platforms for Malicious Purposes</li> <li>DeepFakes and AI/ML in Cyber Security</li> <li>Advanced Campaigns in Cyber Warfare</li> <li>Strategic Planning for Future Cyber Warfare</li> <li>Cyber Warfare Strategic Innovations and Force Multipliers</li> <li>Bracing for Impact</li> <li>Survivability in Cyber Warfare and Potential Impacts for Failure</li>
</ol>

Cyber Warfare - Truth, Tactics, and Strategies

Cunningham, Dr. Chase

Security & Encryption

<p><p><b>Explore the latest features of Unity and build VR experiences including first-person interactions, audio fireball games, 360-degree media, art gallery tours, and VR storytelling</b></p> <h4>Key Features</h4> <ul> <li>Discover step-by-step instructions and best practices to begin your VR development journey</li> <li>Explore Unity features such as URP rendering, XR Interaction Toolkit, and ProBuilder</li> <li>Build impressive VR-based apps and games that can be experienced using modern devices like Oculus Rift and Oculus Quest</li> </ul> <h4>Book Description</h4> <p>This third edition of the Unity Virtual Reality (VR) development guide is updated to cover the latest features of Unity 2019.4 or later versions - the leading platform for building VR games, applications, and immersive experiences for contemporary VR devices.</p> <p>Enhanced with more focus on growing components, such as Universal Render Pipeline (URP), extended reality (XR) plugins, the XR Interaction Toolkit package, and the latest VR devices, this edition will help you to get up to date with the current state of VR. With its practical and project-based approach, this book covers the specifics of virtual reality development in Unity. You'll learn how to build VR apps that can be experienced with modern devices from Oculus, VIVE, and others. This virtual reality book presents lighting and rendering strategies to help you build cutting-edge graphics, and explains URP and rendering concepts that will enable you to achieve realism for your apps. You'll build real-world VR experiences using world space user interface canvases, locomotion and teleportation, 360-degree media, and timeline animation, as well as learn about important VR development concepts, best practices, and performance optimization and user experience strategies.</p> <p>By the end of this Unity book, you'll be fully equipped to use Unity to develop rich, interactive virtual reality experiences.</p> <h4>What you will learn</h4> <ul> <li>Understand the current state of virtual reality and VR consumer products</li> <li>Get started with Unity by building a simple diorama scene using Unity Editor and imported assets</li> <li>Configure your Unity VR projects to run on VR platforms such as Oculus, SteamVR, and Windows immersive MR</li> <li>Design and build a VR storytelling animation with a soundtrack and timelines</li> <li>Implement an audio fireball game using game physics and particle systems</li> <li>Use various software patterns to design Unity events and interactable components</li> <li>Discover best practices for lighting, rendering, and post-processing</li> </ul> <h4>Who this book is for</h4> <p>Whether you're a non-programmer unfamiliar with 3D computer graphics or experienced in both but new to virtual reality, if you're interested in building your own VR games or applications, this Unity book is for you. Any experience in Unity will be useful but is not necessary.</p></p>

Unity 2020 Virtual Reality Projects - Third Edition: Learn VR development by building immersive applications and games with Unity 2019.4 and later versions

Linowes, Jonathan

Games & Strategy Guides

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