The Practical Guide to Ingress


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Have you always wanted to play Ingress but were intimidated? Did you try it and ended up entirely lost? Do you still play but feel like you have no idea what you're doing? This is the book for you. This quick guide steps you through how to play the game and level up in a straightforward manner without hitting you with too much information at once. Constantly updated as new updates are released! What’s new in the 4th Edition? Here’s what’s changed since the third release of the book. · Revisions to portal defense with notes on link mitigation. · Additional notes on Slack and Telegram as an alternative to Hangouts. · New items: Softbank Ultra Link and MUFG Capsule. · Separate section on capsules. · Revisions to information on cell signal boosters. · Additional data on link mitigation. · New chapter on anomalies and First Saturday. · Changes to guardian strategy based on Intel map changes. · Additional tips on speed locking and the Translator badge. · Updates to glyph hacking and leveling. As always, I’m seeking to build the best guide possible for all Ingress players. Feel free to send me suggestions or corrections as you see fit.




A Practical Guide to the Wiring Regulations


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This book provides a thorough, practical guide to the Wiring Regulations BS 7671 : 2001. It features in particular: ? worked design examples ? extensive tabular material and checklists ? numerous illustrations ? particular attention to the subjects of inspection, testing, verification, certification and reporting ? NICEIC specimen certificates and other forms ? guidance on specialised installations The Third Edition has been updated to take account of the 2001 amendments to the Wiring Regulations, including revisions on: - protection against overcurrent - isolation and switching - zoning requirements for locations containing a bath or shower - construction site installations - highway power supplies and street furniture and equipment




A Practical Guide to the of the Wiring Regulations


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This book covers all the basics of inspection and testing and clearly explains all the legal requirements. It not only tells you what tests are needed but also describes all of them step-by-step with the help of colour photos. Sample forms show how to verify recorded test results and how to certify and fill in the required documentation. The book is also packed with handy advice on how to avoid and solve common problems encountered on the job. With its focus on the practical side of the actual inspection and testing rather than just the requirements of the regulations, this book is ideal for students, experienced electricians and those working in allied industries, such as plumbers and heating specialists, kitchen and bathroom fitters, alarm installers and others, whether they are working on domestic or industrial installations. All the theory required for passing the City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical Installations (2391-01) is covered. The book also includes sample questions and scenarios as encountered in the exams. Questions encourage readers to research answers in the On-Site Guide, as required in the exams for Part P Competent Person courses from EAL, NICEIC, NAPIT, BPEC and others. Model answers are provided for all questions. The book will also help prepare students on City & Guilds 2330 Level 3 courses, NVQs and apprenticeship programmes for their practical inspection and testing exams. Chris Kitcher is an Electrical Installation lecturer at Central Sussex College and has 45 years of experience in the electrical industry.




A Practical Guide to the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract


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Provides construction industry professionals with a practical and detailed guide to the NEC4 contract The NEC contract takes a collaborative, project management based approach to construction projects, which is very different to the other standard forms of construction contract. This new edition of the book covers all changes in the 4th Edition of the Engineering and Construction Contract, issued in June 2017, and will provide practical guidance to help users transitioning from NEC3 to NEC4. Inside A Practical Guide to the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract, readers will find chapters on the background of the NECECC; contract data and other documents; the‘spirit of mutual trust’; all of the individuals involved in the process (eg: project managers, clients, supervisors, subcontractors, etc.); communication issues, early warnings and other matters; quality management; titles; dealing with timing; payment processes; cost components; compensation procedures and assessments; dealing with terminations; dispute resolution; completing the contract and more. A practical guide to the application of the procedures contained in the newly issued NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract Provides detailed guidance on the use of the agreement, which is claimed to offer increased flexibility, improved clarity and greater ease of use Written specifically for people actually using and administering the NEC contracts Features 3 appendixes covering tables of clause numbers, case law and statutes; employer’s, project manager’s, supervisor’s, contractor’s and adjudicator’s actions; and communication forms and their uses. First launched in 1993, the NEC has become one of the UK's leading standard forms of contract for major construction and civil engineering projects, making A Practical Guide to the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract a must-have resource for any contractor using the latest version of this contract.




Practical Guide to Thermal Power Station Chemistry


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This book deals with the entire gamut of work which chemistry department of a power plant does. The book covers water chemistry, steam-water cycle chemistry, cooling water cycle chemistry, condensate polishing, stator water conditioning, coal analysis, water analysis procedures in great details. It is for all kinds of intake water and all types of boilers like Drum/Once-through for subcritical and supercritical technologies in different operating conditions including layup. It has also covered nuances of different cycle chemistry treatments like All Volatile / Oxygenated. One of the major reasons of generation loss in a thermal plant is because of boiler tube leakage. There is illustration and elucidation on this which will definitely make people more aware of the importance of adherence to strict quality parameters required for the adopted technology prescribed by well researched organization like EPRI. The other important coverage in this book is determination of quality of primary and secondary fuel which is very important to understand combustion in Boiler, apart from its commercial implication. The health analysis of Lubricants and hydraulic oil have also been adequately covered. I am very much impressed with the detailing of each and every issue. Though Soumitra refers the book as "Practical Guide", the reader will find complete theoretical background of suggested action and the rational of monitoring each parameter. He has detailed out the process, parameters, sampling points, sample frequency & collection methods, measurement techniques, laboratory set up and record keeping very meticulously and there is adequate emphasis on trouble shooting too. There is a nice blending of theory and practice in such a way that the reader at the end will not only learn what to do and how to do, he will also know why to do. I hope this book will be invaluable and a primer to every power plant chemist and the station management shall find it a bankable document to ensure best chemistry practices.




A Practical Guide to Piping and Valves for the Oil and Gas Industry


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A Practical Guide to Piping and Valves for the Oil and Gas Industry covers how to select, test and maintain the right oil and gas valve. Each chapter focuses on a specific type of valve with a built-in structured table on valve selection. Covering both onshore and offshore projects, the book also gives an introduction to the most common types of corrosion in the oil and gas industry, including CO2, H2S, pitting, crevice, and more. A model to evaluate CO2 corrosion rate on carbon steel piping is introduced, along with discussions on bulk piping components, including fittings, gaskets, piping and flanges. Rounding out with chapters devoted to valve preservation to protect against harmful environments and factory acceptance testing, this book gives engineers and managers a much-needed tool to better understand today's valve technology. - Presents oil and gas examples and challenges relating to valves, including many illustrations from valves in different stages of projects - Helps readers understand valve materials, testing, actuation, packing and preservation, also including a new model to evaluate CO2 corrosion rates on carbon steel piping - Presents structured valve selection tables in each chapter to help readers pick the right valve for the right project




Cloud Native DevOps with Kubernetes


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Kubernetes is the operating system of the cloud-native world, providing a reliable and scalable platform for running containerized workloads. This book shows developers and operations staff how to apply industry-standard DevOps practices to Kubernetes in a cloud-native context. You’ll learn all about the Kubernetes ecosystem and discover battle-tested solutions to everyday problems. In this friendly, pragmatic book, cloud experts John Arundel and Justin Domingus show you what Kubernetes can do—and what you can do with it. You’ll build, step by step, an example cloud-native application and its supporting infrastructure, along with a development environment and continuous deployment pipeline that you can use for your own applications. Understand containers and Kubernetes from first principles—no experience necessary Run your own clusters or choose a managed Kubernetes service from Amazon, Google, and others Design your own cloud-native services and infrastructure Use Kubernetes to manage resource usage and the container lifecycle Optimize clusters for cost, performance, resilience, capacity, and scalability Learn the best tools for developing, testing, and deploying your applications Apply the latest industry practices for observability and monitoring Secure your containers and clusters in production Adopt DevOps principles to help make your development teams lean, fast, and effective




Containers for Developers Handbook


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Effortlessly create and manage complex multi-component applications based on Docker containers Key Features Gain a clear understanding of software containers from the SecDevOps perspective Master the construction of application pieces within containers to achieve a seamless life cycle Prepare your applications to run smoothly and with ease in complex container orchestrators Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionDevelopers are changing their deployment artifacts from application binaries to container images, giving rise to the need to build container-based apps as part of their new development workflow. Managing an app’s life cycle is complex and requires effort—this book will show you how to efficiently develop, share, and execute applications. You’ll learn how to automate the build and delivery process using CI/CD tools with containers as container orchestrators manage the complexity of running cluster-wide applications, creating infrastructure abstraction layers, while your applications run with high availability, resilience, and persistence. As you advance, you’ll develop, test, and debug applications on your desktop and get them ready to run in production with optimal security standards, using deployment patterns and monitoring tools to help identify common issues. You’ll also review deployment patterns that’ll enable you to solve common deployment problems, providing high availability, scalability, and security to your applications. Finally, you’ll explore different solutions to monitor, log, and instrument your applications as per open-source community standards. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to manage your app’s life cycle by implementing CI/CD workflows using containers to automate the building and delivery of its components.What you will learn Find out how to build microservices-based applications using containers Deploy your processes within containers using Docker features Orchestrate multi-component applications on standalone servers Deploy applications cluster-wide in container orchestrators Solve common deployment problems such as persistency or app exposure using best practices Review your application’s health and debug it using open-source tools Discover how to orchestrate CI/CD workflows using containers Who this book is forThis book is for developers and DevOps engineers looking to learn about the implementation of containers in application development, especially DevOps engineers who deploy, monitor, and maintain container-based applications running on orchestrated platforms. In general, this book is for IT professionals who want to understand Docker container-based applications and their deployment. A basic understanding of coding and frontend-backend architectures is needed to follow the examples presented in this book.







Big Data on Kubernetes


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Gain hands-on experience in building efficient and scalable big data architecture on Kubernetes, utilizing leading technologies such as Spark, Airflow, Kafka, and Trino Key Features Leverage Kubernetes in a cloud environment to integrate seamlessly with a variety of tools Explore best practices for optimizing the performance of big data pipelines Build end-to-end data pipelines and discover real-world use cases using popular tools like Spark, Airflow, and Kafka Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionIn today's data-driven world, organizations across different sectors need scalable and efficient solutions for processing large volumes of data. Kubernetes offers an open-source and cost-effective platform for deploying and managing big data tools and workloads, ensuring optimal resource utilization and minimizing operational overhead. If you want to master the art of building and deploying big data solutions using Kubernetes, then this book is for you. Written by an experienced data specialist, Big Data on Kubernetes takes you through the entire process of developing scalable and resilient data pipelines, with a focus on practical implementation. Starting with the basics, you’ll progress toward learning how to install Docker and run your first containerized applications. You’ll then explore Kubernetes architecture and understand its core components. This knowledge will pave the way for exploring a variety of essential tools for big data processing such as Apache Spark and Apache Airflow. You’ll also learn how to install and configure these tools on Kubernetes clusters. Throughout the book, you’ll gain hands-on experience building a complete big data stack on Kubernetes. By the end of this Kubernetes book, you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge you need to tackle real-world big data challenges with confidence.What you will learn Install and use Docker to run containers and build concise images Gain a deep understanding of Kubernetes architecture and its components Deploy and manage Kubernetes clusters on different cloud platforms Implement and manage data pipelines using Apache Spark and Apache Airflow Deploy and configure Apache Kafka for real-time data ingestion and processing Build and orchestrate a complete big data pipeline using open-source tools Deploy Generative AI applications on a Kubernetes-based architecture Who this book is for If you’re a data engineer, BI analyst, data team leader, data architect, or tech manager with a basic understanding of big data technologies, then this big data book is for you. Familiarity with the basics of Python programming, SQL queries, and YAML is required to understand the topics discussed in this book.