Everyone has an opinion about Bitcoin. Almost no one can explain it.*Twenty-One Million* fixes that - not with a lecture, but with a story. Four colleagues at a staid insurance company are handed a thankless assignment: decide, in one page, whether the firm should touch Bitcoin. Margaret, who runs risk and trusts no one with money after being burned once, fully intends to write *no*. To do it hone...

You have probably tried asyncio once and given up. You may have searched "python asyncio tutorial" and bounced off three of them. You may have copied an async def from somewhere without understanding why. You may have closed a code review the moment await appeared on the screen. None of those experiences is unusual, and none of them is your fault.The reason most readers find asyncio confusing is that the topic is taught keywords-first. The first page of a typical tutorial introduce...

Create advanced data and integrated solutions using Azure Event Grid, functions, and containersKey FeaturesGet familiar with the different design patterns available in Microsoft AzureDevelop Azure cloud architecture and a pipeline management systemGet to know the security best practices for your Azure deploymentBook DescriptionOver the years, Azure cloud services have grown quickly, and the number of organizations adopting Az...

Build and design multiple types of applications that are cross-language, platform, and cost-effective by understanding core Azure principles and foundational concepts Key FeaturesGet familiar with the different design patterns available in Microsoft AzureDevelop Azure cloud architecture and a pipeline management systemGet to know the security best practices for your Azure deploymentBook DescriptionThanks to its support for hi...

A comprehensive guide sprinkled with lots of hands-on code samples to get you up and running with Solidity and writing your smart contracts on Blockchain and EthereumKey FeaturesLearn proven smart contract implementation challenges and solve them using SolidityGo deeper into Solidity to write effective upgradable and maintainable smart contracts using best practicesGet to grips with the latest version of Solidity with updated codes and examples...

Compose and decompose ARM templates and use advanced concepts like looping, conditions, dependencies, PowerShell and Desired State Configuration.Key FeaturesDesign, implement, and unit test ARM templatesDevelop and deploy ARM templates following security best practicesBook DescriptionAzure Resource Manager (ARM) templates are declarations of Azure resources in the JSON format to provision and maintain them using infrastructure as code...

Learn the most powerful and primary programming language for writing smart contracts and find out how to write, deploy, and test smart contracts in Ethereum. Key FeaturesGet you up and running with Solidity Programming languageBuild Ethereum Smart Contracts with Solidity as your scripting languageLearn to test and deploy the smart contract to your private BlockchainBook DescriptionSolidity is a contract-oriented language whos...

Obtain enterprise agility and continuous delivery by implementing DevOps with Windows Server 2016Key Features\[\*\] This practical learning guide will improve your application lifecycle management and help you manage environments efficiently\[\*\] Showcase through a sample application ways to apply DevOps principles and practices in the real world\[\*\] Implement DevOps using latest technologies in Windows Server 2016 such as Windows Container,...

Your one stop guide to making the most out of Azure CloudKey Features?Get familiar with the different design patterns available in Microsoft Azure?Develop Azure cloud architecture and a pipeline management system?Get to know the security best practices for your Azure deploymentBook DescriptionOver the years, Azure cloud services has grown quickly, and the number of organizations adopting Azure for their cloud services is also...

Get started with the foundations of Infrastructure as Code and learn how Terraform can automate the deployment and management of resources on Azure. This book covers all of the software engineering practices related to Terraform and Infrastructure as Code with Azure as a cloud provider.The book starts with an introduction to Infrastructure as Code and covers basic concepts, principles, and tools, followed by an overview of Azure and Terraform that shows you how Terraform can be use...

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 We...

The Ultimate Reference & Interview Guide to Microsoft.NET!An In-depth Guide and Overview for the Administrator!It's clear that the .NET framework is a key software component to the Windows Operating System, but it can be challenging to find resources that are both up-to-date and user friendly. From helping you to assess your skills to evaluating candidates for a job, This guide will help you understand what you really need to know in order to set yourself apart from other c...