Teaches basic web scraping mechanics, but also delves into more advanced topics, such as analyzing raw data or using scrapers for front-end website testing. Code samples are available to help you understand the concepts in practice.

Mobile and web developer Max Firtman shows you how to build apps for Android smartphones and tablets that you can distribute through the Google Play store and other marketplaces.

Find out how object-oriented design patterns are ideal for solving specific problems in application design.

This sampler includes excerpts from these books:

Calm Technology—Chapter 1: “Designing for the Next 50 Billion Devices”
Understanding Industrial Design—Chapter 4: “Enduring”
Design Leadership—Chapter 5: “Planning for the Future”
Designing for Emerging Technologies—Chapter 8: “Embeddables: The Next Evolution of Wearable Tech”
Mapping Experiences—Chapter 8: “Envisioning Future Experience”
Articulating Design Decisions—Chapter 13: “Designing for Vision”

In this O’Reilly report, author Cornelia Lévy-Bencheton examines the disruptive megatrends taking hold at every level and juncture of the financial ecosystem. You’ll find out how fintech is reshaping the financial industry, reimagining the ways consumers manage, save, and spend money through a data-driven culture of big data analytics, mobile payment services, and robo-advising.

Strata + Hadoop World is the leading event on how big data and ubiquitous, real-time computing is shaping the course of business and society. It brings together the world’s best data scientists and business leaders to share hard-won knowledge and innovations in technology and strategy. Check out the impressive program and make plans to join Strata + Hadoop World in San Jose March 28-31, 2016.

This course is designed for the absolute beginner, meaning no prior experience with Hadoop is required.
You will start out by learning the basics of Hadoop, including the Hadoop run modes and job types and Hadoop in the cloud. You will then learn about the Hadoop distributed file system (HDFS), such as the HDFS architecture, secondary name node, and access controls. This video tutorial will also cover topics including MapReduce, debugging basics, hive and pig basics, and impala fundamentals. Finally, Rich will teach you how to import and export data.
Once you have completed this computer based training video, you will be fully capable of using the tools and functions you’ve learned to work successfully in Hadoop. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons.

Two dozen case studies of real-world startups illustrate possible successes and failures at every stage of the process.

Jennifer Kahnweiler identifies specific workplace challenges for introverts—including “people exhaustion”—and helps you investigate strengths and weaknesses in the context of a real-life work scenario.

Data Wrangling with Pandas, NumPy, and IPython by Wes McKinney