Professional Application Lifecycle Management with Visual Studio 2013

Ramp up your software development with this comprehensive resource Microsoft?s Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) makes software development easier and now features support for iOS, MacOS, Android, and Java development. If you are an application developer, some of the important factors you undoubtedly consider in selecting development frameworks and tools include agility, seamless collaboration capabilities, flexibility, and ease of use. Microsoft?s ALM suite of productivity tools includes new functionality and extensibility that are sure to grab your attention.

Professional Application Lifecycle Management with Visual Studio 2013 provides in-depth coverage of these new capabilities. Authors Mickey Gousset, Martin Hinshelwood, Brian A. Randell, Brian Keller, and Martin Woodward are Visual Studio and ALM experts, and their hands-on approach makes adopting new ALM functionality easy. Streamline software design and deployment with Microsoft tools and methodologies Gain a practical overview of ALM with step-by-step guides and reference material Case studies illustrate specific functionality and provide in-depth instruction Use new capabilities to support iOS, MacOS, Android and Java development Discover this comprehensive solution for modeling, designing, and coordinating enterprise software deployments Over 100 pages of new content, forward-compatible with new product releases Professional Application Lifecycle Management with Visual Studio 2013 provides a complete framework for using ALM to streamline software design and deployment processes using well-developed Microsoft tools and methodologies. Professional Application Lifecycle Management with Visual Studio 2013 is your guide to make use of newly-available ALM features to take your enterprise software development to the next level.

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Expert Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c

Enterprise Manager 12c (EM12c), Oracle’s newest and fully-integrated enterprise management product, now provides a complete cloud lifecycle management solution and enterprise environment management interface. Expert Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c opens up the secrets of this incredible management tool, saving you time while enhancing your visibility as someone management can rely upon to deliver reliable database service in today’s increasingly chaotic and change-driven IT environment.

Expert Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c covers all the topics you demand and need to function effectively, from basic monitoring and configuration to advanced metric extensions and plugins. Real-life scenarios and demonstrations place you in the comfort zone of using the EM12c console, and the experienced author team provides deep understanding of the inner workings of this new Enterprise Manager.

Database administrators and system administrators are expected to offer increasing levels of service for 24X7 systems and newer cloud environments. Em12c offers robust, end-to-end intelligent management of the complete environment. It includes direct, real-time integration with Oracle’s online knowledgebase. Expert Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c helps you master this important tool and manage any challenge that comes your way.

Provides example solutions to everyday problems through EM12c features.
Explains the changes in EM12c, included trusted extensions.
Focuses on advanced aspects of the EM12c interface.

What you’ll learn
Installation and agent employment
Patching and provisioning
Advanced techniques for managing and monitoring
Use of EM12c in cloud environments, with RAC, and for Exadata
Creation of EM12c plugins and metric extensions
High-availability and disaster-recovery options with EM12c
Incident Manager and EM12c job management

Who this book is for
Expert Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c is for database administrators who are ready to upgrade, or who have already upgraded to Enterprise Manager 12c. The book also appeals to system administrators who may have responsibility for helping support Oracle Database environments – including RAC and Exadata – at the enterprise level.

Table of Contents
Enterprise Manager Cloud Control 12c Architecture
Installation and Agent Deployment
Management of the OMS and Repository
Interacting with the EM12c Console
Cloud Lifecycle Management
Patching, Provisioning and the Software Library
Managing and Monitoring Best Practices
Managing Engineered Systems
Performance Pages and ASH Analytics
Metric Extensions and EM12c Plugins
Enterprise Manager Jobs
Incident Manager
High Availability, Backup, and Recovery

Expert Oracle Enterprise Manager 12c

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