Learn to crunch huge amounts of data with PowerPivot and Power Query Do you have a ton of data you need to make sense of? Microsoft's Excel program can handle amazingly large data sets, but you'll need to get familiar with PowerPivot and Power Query to get started. And that's where Dummies comes in. With step-by-step instructions - accompanied by ample screenshots - Excel PowerPivot & Power Query For Dummies will teach you how to save time, simplify your processes, and enhance your data analysis and reporting. Use Power Query to discover, connect to, and import your organization's data. Then use PowerPivot to model it in Excel. You'll also learn to: Make use of databases to store large amounts of data Use custom functions to extend and enhance Power Query Add the functionality of formulas to PowerPivot and publish data to SharePoint If you're expected to wrangle, interpret, and report on large amounts of data, Excel PowerPivot & Power Query For Dummies gives you the tools you need to get up to speed quickly.
For Dummies; 2nd edition
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9781119844488
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2nd Edition
Python One-Liners
By Mayer, Christian
Python programmers will improve their computer science skills with these useful one-linersPython One-Liners will show readers how to perform useful tasks with one line of Python code. Following a brief Python refresher, the book covers essential advanced topics like slicing, list comprehension, broadcasting, lambda functions, algorithms, regular expressions, neural networks, logistic regression and more. Each of the 50 book sections introduces a problem to solve, walks the reader through the skills necessary to solve that problem, then provides a concise one-liner Python solution with a detailed explanation.
No Starch Press
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9781718500501
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Paperback
What Is Color?
By Eckstut, Arielle
A comprehensive illustrated exploration of the fascinating science of color Arielle and Joann Eckstut, authors of The Secret Language of Color, offer a thorough, readable, and highly visual exploration of the science of color. Organized by 50 of the most essential questions about color across a variety of fields - physics, chemistry, biology, technology, and psychology - this book examines how and why we see color; how color relates to light; what the real primary colors are; how biology, language, and culture affect the colors that we see; and much more. Full of clear and elegant infographics, What Is Color? is a must-have for artists and designers, scientists, students, and decorators, and anyone else whose work or play involves color.
Abrams
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9781419734519
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Hardcover
Windows 11 in easy steps
By Vandome, Nick
In Easy Steps Limited; 6th edition
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9781840789478
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Paperback
Hacking For Dummies
By Beaver, Kevin
Learn to hack your own system to protect against malicious attacks from outside Is hacking something left up to the bad guys? Certainly not! Hacking For Dummies, 5th Edition is a fully updated resource that guides you in hacking your system to better protect your network against malicious attacks. This revised text helps you recognize any vulnerabilities that are lurking in your system, allowing you to fix them before someone else finds them. Penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, security best practices, and other aspects of ethical hacking are covered in this book, including Windows 10 hacks, Linux hacks, web application hacks, database hacks, VoIP hacks, and mobile computing hacks. Additionally, you have access to free testing tools and an appendix detailing valuable tools and resources. Ethical hacking entails thinking like the bad guys to identify any vulnerabilities that they might find in your system - and fixing them before they do. Also called penetration testing, ethical hacking is essential to keeping your system, and all of its data, secure. Understanding how to perform effective ethical hacking can improve the safety of your network. Defend your system - and all of the data it holds - against the latest Windows 10 and Linux hacks Develop an effective ethical hacking plan that keeps your system safe Protect your web applications, databases, laptops, and smartphones by going beyond simple hacking strategies Leverage the latest testing tools and techniques when using ethical hacking to keep your system secure Hacking For Dummies, 5th Edition is a fully updated resource that guides you in hacking your own system to protect it - and it will become your go-to reference when ethical hacking is on your to-do list.
For Dummies
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9781119154686
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Paperback
PHP in easy steps
By Mcgrath, Mike
PHP in easy steps, 4th edition teaches the reader to code server-side scripts, and demonstrates every aspect of the language they will need to produce professional web programming results. Its examples provide clear syntax-highlighted code showing PHP language basics including variables, arrays, logic, looping, functions, and classes.PHP in easy steps, 4th edition by explaining how to install a free web server and the PHP interpreter to create an environment in which you can produce your very own data-driven server-side web pages.Using examples with free, downloadable source code throughout, this guide will help you get started straight away - for smart learning!
In Easy Steps Limited; 4th ed. edition
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9781840789232
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Paperback
Java For Dummies
By Burd, Barry
Learn to write practical,reusable codewith the straightforward tutorialsand tips in the newest edition of thisFor Dummiesbestseller Do you speak Java No, we're not talking about your morning cup 'o joe. We mean the world's most popular programming languagethat runs on almost any computer! If you're looking to get started - or up your game - with Java, thenJavaForDummiesis the guide you need.In this book, you'll: Take control of your program flow Program withclasses, objects, and methods Use Java's functional programming features Explore Java 17, the latest long-termsupport release This up-to-date handbook covers the latest developments in Java, including the new 'switch' statementsyntax. So, if you're ready to dive into one of the most practical (and coolest!) programming languages around, it's time you picked upJava For Dummies.
Publisher: n/a
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9781119861645
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8th Edition
OS X Yosemite for dummies
By Levitus, Bob
Get the most out of the latest version of OS X Updated and revised for the latest OS X release from Apple, OS X Yosemite For Dummies gives you fun, easy-to-understand coverage of the key features and tools needed to get the most out OS X. Inside, you'll get up and running on OS X basics; customizing your workspace; working with the Dock; finding files with Spotlight; working with Mission Control and Launchpad; organizing your life with Calendar, Reminders, Notes, and Notifications; browsing the web with Safari; setting up, sending, and receiving e-mail; communicating through Messages ...
For Dummies; 1 edition
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9781118991190
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eBook
Excel VBA Programming For Dummies
By Walkenbach, John
Take your Excel programming skills to the next levelTo take Excel to the next level, you need to understand and implement the power of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) . Excel VBA Programming For Dummies introduces you to a wide array of new Excel options, beginning with the most important tools and operations for the Visual Basic Editor.Inside, you'll find an overview of the essential elements and concepts for programming with Excel. In no time, you'll discover techniques for handling errors and exterminating bugs, working with range objects and controlling program flow, and much more. With friendly advice on the easiest ways to develop custom dialog boxes, toolbars, and menus, readers will be creating Excel applications custom fit to their unique needs!Fully updated for the new Excel 2019Step-by-step instructions for creating VBA macros to maximize productivityGuidance on customizing your applications so they work the way you wantAll sample programs, VBA code, and worksheets are available at dummies.
For Dummies
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9781119518174
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Paperback
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 For Dummies
By Gookin, Dan
Learn how to use your new Samsung Galaxy Note 3—the easy way!The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is the latest in Samsung's revolutionary line of phablet devices. But what is a phablet? In Samsung Galaxy Note 3 For Dummies, Dan Gookin explains everything you need to know about your new phone/tablet and describes how to maximize the device's performance—even if you've never owned a smartphone or tablet before! Users will love this book for the in-depth look at this great device from Samsung. From the author who wrote the first For Dummies book back in 1991 comes another funny, friendly users' guide that will help you get the most out of your tech investment. With the new Air Command software, the Note 3 is more flexible and powerful than any other device on the market.
Excel Power Pivot & Power Query For Dummies
By Alexander, Michael
Learn to crunch huge amounts of data with PowerPivot and Power Query Do you have a ton of data you need to make sense of? Microsoft's Excel program can handle amazingly large data sets, but you'll need to get familiar with PowerPivot and Power Query to get started. And that's where Dummies comes in. With step-by-step instructions - accompanied by ample screenshots - Excel PowerPivot & Power Query For Dummies will teach you how to save time, simplify your processes, and enhance your data analysis and reporting. Use Power Query to discover, connect to, and import your organization's data. Then use PowerPivot to model it in Excel. You'll also learn to: Make use of databases to store large amounts of data Use custom functions to extend and enhance Power Query Add the functionality of formulas to PowerPivot and publish data to SharePoint If you're expected to wrangle, interpret, and report on large amounts of data, Excel PowerPivot & Power Query For Dummies gives you the tools you need to get up to speed quickly.
Python One-Liners
By Mayer, Christian
Python programmers will improve their computer science skills with these useful one-linersPython One-Liners will show readers how to perform useful tasks with one line of Python code. Following a brief Python refresher, the book covers essential advanced topics like slicing, list comprehension, broadcasting, lambda functions, algorithms, regular expressions, neural networks, logistic regression and more. Each of the 50 book sections introduces a problem to solve, walks the reader through the skills necessary to solve that problem, then provides a concise one-liner Python solution with a detailed explanation.
What Is Color?
By Eckstut, Arielle
A comprehensive illustrated exploration of the fascinating science of color Arielle and Joann Eckstut, authors of The Secret Language of Color, offer a thorough, readable, and highly visual exploration of the science of color. Organized by 50 of the most essential questions about color across a variety of fields - physics, chemistry, biology, technology, and psychology - this book examines how and why we see color; how color relates to light; what the real primary colors are; how biology, language, and culture affect the colors that we see; and much more. Full of clear and elegant infographics, What Is Color? is a must-have for artists and designers, scientists, students, and decorators, and anyone else whose work or play involves color.
Windows 11 in easy steps
By Vandome, Nick
Hacking For Dummies
By Beaver, Kevin
Learn to hack your own system to protect against malicious attacks from outside Is hacking something left up to the bad guys? Certainly not! Hacking For Dummies, 5th Edition is a fully updated resource that guides you in hacking your system to better protect your network against malicious attacks. This revised text helps you recognize any vulnerabilities that are lurking in your system, allowing you to fix them before someone else finds them. Penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, security best practices, and other aspects of ethical hacking are covered in this book, including Windows 10 hacks, Linux hacks, web application hacks, database hacks, VoIP hacks, and mobile computing hacks. Additionally, you have access to free testing tools and an appendix detailing valuable tools and resources. Ethical hacking entails thinking like the bad guys to identify any vulnerabilities that they might find in your system - and fixing them before they do. Also called penetration testing, ethical hacking is essential to keeping your system, and all of its data, secure. Understanding how to perform effective ethical hacking can improve the safety of your network. Defend your system - and all of the data it holds - against the latest Windows 10 and Linux hacks Develop an effective ethical hacking plan that keeps your system safe Protect your web applications, databases, laptops, and smartphones by going beyond simple hacking strategies Leverage the latest testing tools and techniques when using ethical hacking to keep your system secure Hacking For Dummies, 5th Edition is a fully updated resource that guides you in hacking your own system to protect it - and it will become your go-to reference when ethical hacking is on your to-do list.
PHP in easy steps
By Mcgrath, Mike
PHP in easy steps, 4th edition teaches the reader to code server-side scripts, and demonstrates every aspect of the language they will need to produce professional web programming results. Its examples provide clear syntax-highlighted code showing PHP language basics including variables, arrays, logic, looping, functions, and classes.PHP in easy steps, 4th edition by explaining how to install a free web server and the PHP interpreter to create an environment in which you can produce your very own data-driven server-side web pages.Using examples with free, downloadable source code throughout, this guide will help you get started straight away - for smart learning!
Java For Dummies
By Burd, Barry
Learn to write practical,reusable codewith the straightforward tutorialsand tips in the newest edition of thisFor Dummiesbestseller Do you speak Java No, we're not talking about your morning cup 'o joe. We mean the world's most popular programming languagethat runs on almost any computer! If you're looking to get started - or up your game - with Java, thenJavaForDummiesis the guide you need.In this book, you'll: Take control of your program flow Program withclasses, objects, and methods Use Java's functional programming features Explore Java 17, the latest long-termsupport release This up-to-date handbook covers the latest developments in Java, including the new 'switch' statementsyntax. So, if you're ready to dive into one of the most practical (and coolest!) programming languages around, it's time you picked upJava For Dummies.
OS X Yosemite for dummies
By Levitus, Bob
Get the most out of the latest version of OS X Updated and revised for the latest OS X release from Apple, OS X Yosemite For Dummies gives you fun, easy-to-understand coverage of the key features and tools needed to get the most out OS X. Inside, you'll get up and running on OS X basics; customizing your workspace; working with the Dock; finding files with Spotlight; working with Mission Control and Launchpad; organizing your life with Calendar, Reminders, Notes, and Notifications; browsing the web with Safari; setting up, sending, and receiving e-mail; communicating through Messages ...
Excel VBA Programming For Dummies
By Walkenbach, John
Take your Excel programming skills to the next levelTo take Excel to the next level, you need to understand and implement the power of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) . Excel VBA Programming For Dummies introduces you to a wide array of new Excel options, beginning with the most important tools and operations for the Visual Basic Editor.Inside, you'll find an overview of the essential elements and concepts for programming with Excel. In no time, you'll discover techniques for handling errors and exterminating bugs, working with range objects and controlling program flow, and much more. With friendly advice on the easiest ways to develop custom dialog boxes, toolbars, and menus, readers will be creating Excel applications custom fit to their unique needs!Fully updated for the new Excel 2019Step-by-step instructions for creating VBA macros to maximize productivityGuidance on customizing your applications so they work the way you wantAll sample programs, VBA code, and worksheets are available at dummies.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 For Dummies
By Gookin, Dan
Learn how to use your new Samsung Galaxy Note 3—the easy way!The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is the latest in Samsung's revolutionary line of phablet devices. But what is a phablet? In Samsung Galaxy Note 3 For Dummies, Dan Gookin explains everything you need to know about your new phone/tablet and describes how to maximize the device's performance—even if you've never owned a smartphone or tablet before! Users will love this book for the in-depth look at this great device from Samsung. From the author who wrote the first For Dummies book back in 1991 comes another funny, friendly users' guide that will help you get the most out of your tech investment. With the new Air Command software, the Note 3 is more flexible and powerful than any other device on the market.