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We are visual animals. But before we can see the world in its true splendor, our brains, just like our computers, have to sort and organize raw data, and then transform that data to produce new images of the world. Beginning Python Visualization: Crafting Visual Transformation Scripts talks about turning many types of small data sources into useful visual data. And you will learn Python as part of the bargain.

What you’ll learn

• Write ten lines of code and present visual information instead of data soup.
• Set up an open source environment ready for data visualization.
• Forget Excel: use Python.
• Learn numerical and textual processing.
• Draw graphs and plots based on textual and numerical data.
• Learn how to deal with images.

Who is this book for?

IT personnel, programmers, engineers, and hobbyists interested in acquiring and displaying data from the Web, sensors, economic trends, and even astronomical sources.

About the Apress Beginning Series

The Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get the information you need to land that crucial entry–level job. These books will teach you a standard and important technology from the ground up because they are explicitly designed to take you from “novice to professional.” You’ll start your journey by seeing what you need to know—but without needless theory and filler. You’ll build your skill set by learning how to put together real–world projects step by step. So whether your goal is your next career challenge or a new learning opportunity, the Beginning series from Apress will take you there—it is your trusted guide through unfamiliar territory!

We are visual animals. But before we can see the world in its true splendor, our brains, just like our computers, have to sort and organize raw data, and then transform that data to produce new images of the world. Beginning Python Visualization: Crafting Visual Transformation Scripts talks about turning many types of small data sources into useful visual data. And you will learn Python as part of the bargain.

What you’ll learn

• Write ten lines of code and present visual information instead of data soup.
• Set up an open source environment ready for data visualization.
• Forget Excel: use Python.
• Learn numerical and textual processing.
• Draw graphs and plots based on textual and numerical data.
• Learn how to deal with images.

Who is this book for?

IT personnel, programmers, engineers, and hobbyists interested in acquiring and displaying data from the Web, sensors, economic trends, and even astronomical sources.

About the Apress Beginning Series

The Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get the information you need to land that crucial entry–level job. These books will teach you a standard and important technology from the ground up because they are explicitly designed to take you from “novice to professional.” You’ll start your journey by seeing what you need to know—but without needless theory and filler. You’ll build your skill set by learning how to put together real–world projects step by step. So whether your goal is your next career challenge or a new learning opportunity, the Beginning series from Apress will take you there—it is your trusted guide through unfamiliar territory!

How to Cheat at Windows Systems Administrators using Command line scripts teaches system administrators hundreds of powerful, time-saving tips for automating daily system administration tasks using Windows command line scripts.

With every new version of Windows, Microsoft is trying to ease the administration jobs by adding more and more layers of graphical user interface (GUI) or configuration wizards (dialog boxes). While these 'wizards' are interactive and make the administrator's job easier, they are not always the most convenient and efficient way to accomplish the everyday administration tasks. These wizards are time consuming and, at times, may seem a bit confusing. The purpose of the book is to teach administrators how to use command-line scripts to complete everyday administration jobs, solve recurring network problems and at the same time improve their efficiency.

*Provides system administrators with hundreds of tips, tricks, and scripts to complete administration tasks more quickly and efficiently.

*No direct competition for a core tool for Windows administrators.

*Builds on success of other books in the series including How to Cheat at Managing Windows Small Business Server 2003 and How to Cheat at Managing Microsoft Operations Manager 2005.

LEARN SCRIPTING AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTIVITY! IT Administrator’s Top 10 Introductory Scripts for Windows helps administrators and systems engineers learn, and quickly implement, new scripting tools to increase productivity and reduce redundancy. It teaches scripting basics by explaining and breaking down real-world examples, such as how to enumerate and dump the users, groups, and computers of Active Directory and an easy-to-use tool that collects basic local computer configuration information. It does not require an invasive software installation. The book is built around 10 fully functional scripts that will help IT administrators manage their environment right "out of the box." Administrators also learn the strategies and tactics surrounding the development and implementation of these real-world scripts. Additionally, the chapters cover hypothetical, real-world business needs and explain how to map a script-based solution, including a discussion of the preferred language, tools, and technologies.

KEY FEATURES * Provides a hands-on reference that can be used immediately for administrative scripting purposes * Features a step-by-step explanation of programming concepts to get the new scripter off the ground * Includes ready-to-use scripts for how to dump a domain user’s detailed account information, listing soon-to-expire domain user accounts, an XML-powered logon script, a worm vulnerability scanner, a computer management tool, a password archive and change tool, and more * Focuses on new technologies such as ADSI, WSH, WMI, and XML * Discusses the benefits and drawbacks of using different scripting tools and technologies to create VBScript, JScript, and VBA-based scripts * Includes a companion CD-ROM with the source code for all 10 scripts * Presents IT tools founded on scriptable technologies such as ADSI, WSH, WMI, CDO, and XML * Discusses the benefits and drawbacks of using scripting tools such as Microsoft Excel, Macromedia HomeSite, and Microsoft Visual Studio

On the CD! * Scripts -- Contains all of the ready-to-use scripts and sample code listings from the book * Figures -- Contains all of the full-color figures from the book, arranged by chapter

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC: Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP Pro, or Windows Server 2003 (Note that many of the example code and scripts in this text leverage and demonstrate scripting using Windows 2000 technologies. Some scripts will not run on, or against a computer running Windows NT. If you use Windows NT, you will need to load the WMI and ADSI technologies for Windows NT and some script functionality may be limited. Also several of these scripts specifically target Active Directory which requires a Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003 Active Directory based domain structure.); Pentium II Processor or greater; CD-ROM drive; Hard drive; 128 MB of RAM minimum, 256 MB RAM recommended; Strongly recommended: WSH 5.6

We are visual animals. But before we can see the world in its true splendor, our brains, just like our computers, have to sort and organize raw data, and then transform that data to produce new images of the world. Beginning Python Visualization: Crafting Visual Transformation Scripts talks about turning many types of small data sources into useful visual data. And you will learn Python as part of the bargain.

What you’ll learn

• Write ten lines of code and present visual information instead of data soup.
• Set up an open source environment ready for data visualization.
• Forget Excel: use Python.
• Learn numerical and textual processing.
• Draw graphs and plots based on textual and numerical data.
• Learn how to deal with images.

Who is this book for?

IT personnel, programmers, engineers, and hobbyists interested in acquiring and displaying data from the Web, sensors, economic trends, and even astronomical sources.

About the Apress Beginning Series

The Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get the information you need to land that crucial entry–level job. These books will teach you a standard and important technology from the ground up because they are explicitly designed to take you from “novice to professional.” You’ll start your journey by seeing what you need to know—but without needless theory and filler. You’ll build your skill set by learning how to put together real–world projects step by step. So whether your goal is your next career challenge or a new learning opportunity, the Beginning series from Apress will take you there—it is your trusted guide through unfamiliar territory!