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Adobe Lightroom: A Complete Course and Compendium of Features is your guide to using Adobe Lightroom for importing, organizing, editing, and outputting your images. Whether you’re keywording your most recent shoot, organizing your photo library, or developing and printing your best five-star images, Lightroom is the tool for you—and this book will teach you what you need to know.

First, with a complete Course that includes a set of projects and lessons created by photographer and author Jeff Carlson, you will learn the procedures needed to use Lightroom effectively and professionally. Dozens of lessons are included that can be applied to any number of photographs or situations you’ll encounter in Lightroom. Through these step-by-step lessons, you’ll be exposed to all of Lightroom’s features in practical contexts and its best practices for an optimal workflow.

Then, for greater depth of knowledge and subsequent reference, you’ll use the Compendium to uncover more of the “how” and “why” of Lightroom. With each topic easy to access, you can find and explore all of Lightroom’s key features and concepts in depth. With cross references between the Course and Compendium, the two parts of the book complement each other perfectly. Best of all, when the lessons in the Course are done, the Compendium will continue to serve for months and years to come.

Learn step by step how to:

• Set up an ideal workspace in Lightroom

• Import and organize your images

• Develop your photographs with powerful global and sophisticated local adjustments

• Become incredibly efficient in your use of Lightroom, from creating and applying presets to using quick keyboard shortcuts to syncing changes across numerous images

• Output your work for any purpose

• And much more!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

THE COURSE

Chapter 1: Orientation and Workflow

Project: Welcome to Lightroom

Chapter 2: Library Mastery

Chapter 3: Crop and Straighten

Chapter 4: Edit Tones and Color

Chapter 5: Mask and Adjust Specific Areas

Chapter 6: Share Online and Export

THE COMPENDIUM

Chapter 1: The Library

Chapter 2: Adjustments and Color

Chapter 3: Optics and Geometry

Chapter 4: Retouching

Chapter 5: Special Enhancements

Chapter 6: Output Modules

Chapter 7: Extending Lightroom

Chapter 8: Improving Performance

Appendix: Keyboard Shortcuts

Index

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Foundations of Distributed Systems: A C# Odyssey
Begin your exploration with a deep dive into distributed systems, where we demystify fundamental communication structures, fault tolerance mechanisms, and reliability strategies. The narrative seamlessly weaves in C# examples, providing a hands-on approach to understanding the core of cloud infrastructure.

Navigating Distributed Algorithms: Theory Meets Practice
Unlock the secrets of distributed algorithms as we blend theoretical foundations with practical implementations in C#. Explore consensus, coordination, and synchronization algorithms, laying the groundwork for building robust and scalable distributed systems.

Cloud Database Mastery: Storage and Retrieval Algorithms
Transition into the world of cloud databases, unraveling the intricacies of distributed storage systems, indexing, and searching. Rich C# snippets accompany each concept, ensuring a solid understanding of complex topics with practical, real-world applications.

Real-World Applications and Best Practices: A Guided Tour
Navigate through real-world applications, industry best practices, and insightful case studies. Each section is complemented by detailed explanations, ensuring that you not only grasp theoretical concepts but also gain hands-on, practical implementation skills.

Elevate Your Expertise: Cutting-Edge Cloud Topics

Conclude your journey by delving into cutting-edge topics such as serverless architecture, machine learning integration, and blockchain applications. With an emphasis on clear explanations and practical insights, this guide equips you for the future of cloud computing.

Your Companion to Cloud Mastery
“Algorithms and Data Structures for Cloud Computing” is more than a guide; it’s your indispensable companion in mastering the algorithms and data structures fueling the cloud. Whether you seek theoretical knowledge or hands-on coding experiences, this book seamlessly blends both, ensuring you unlock the full potential of cloud computing.

Transform Your Cloud Journey – Grab Your Copy Today!

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Dive in with this hands-on introduction to quantum computing with the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit and Q# for software developers.

You may have heard about quantum computing, but what does it mean to you as a software developer? With many new developments, a resurgence in interest, and investment by some of the largest tech companies in the world to be the first to market with quantum programming (QP) hardware and platforms, it is no longer a tool in the distant future. Developers are at the forefront, now able to create applications that take advantage of QP through simulations. While the skill is of interest, for many developers, quantum computing and its implications still remains a mystery.

In this book, you will get up to speed exploring important quantum concepts and apply them in practice through writing actual quantum algorithms, using the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit. Theoretical knowledge about quantum physics, such as superposition and entanglement, will be used to explain quantum computing topics, including quantum gates, quantum circuits, and quantum algorithms. Finally, take a tour of the new Azure Quantum.

Use Q#, Microsoft’s new programming language, to target quantum hardware. You will select your supporting language of choice, either C# or Python, to begin writing your quantum applications. Combined with just enough theoretical preparation, you will learn how to get your computer ready to simulate basic quantum programs using Microsoft Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code and Q#.

What You Will Learn

• Get up to speed on the platform-independent quantum tool set using the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit simulator and Visual Studio Code or Microsoft Visual Studio

Know the basics of quantum mechanics required to start working on quantum computing

• Understand mathematical concepts such as complex numbers, trigonometry, and linear algebra
• Install the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit on a Windows or Linux PC with Visual Studio Code or Microsoft Visual Studio

Write quantum algorithms with the Microsoft Quantum Development Kit and Q#, supported by C# or Python

• Discover insights on important existing quantum algorithms such as Deutch, Deutch-Jozsa, and the fun CHSH-game
• Get introduced to quantum as a service using the Microsoft Azure Quantum preview cloud offering

Who This Book Is For
Developers who are interested in quantum computing, specifically those software developers who are planning on using quantum computers in the future. Basic imperative programming knowledge is useful to understand the syntax and structure found in the Q# programming language. Knowledge of Microsoft C# or Python is not required since these languages are only used to support the simulation of Q# on a classical computer.

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SharePoint is always there, assisting with file management and security, as well as content collaboration throughout Microsoft 365. It also provides portals, news, pages, lists, and a platform for corporate apps in addition to files. Your data is uploaded to the cloud with Microsoft 365’s OneDrive and SharePoint.

Moreover, SharePoint has the best data management features, including the ability to check out documents and make permissions while editing. It lets you create, update, move, rename, backup, and restore documents with such flawless security that no content is ever leaked.

However, with all these mouthwatering benefits that SharePoint has to offer you, this guide will help you navigate your way even as a novice or expert. Therefore, this guide will help you perform the following objectives:

• Upload Files To Your SharePoint Document Library And Browse Them From Any Location
• Open A Document In A Document Library
• Work On The Same Document With Others Simultaneously
• Document Collaboration And Co-authoring
• Share Documents
• Share Sites
• Create A Team Site
• Create a team site in SharePoint
• To Your Team’s Site, Add A List Or Library
• Create A List
• In SharePoint, Create A Document Library
• While Making Changes To A Document, Have Prior Versions On Hand
• Search For Anything
• Distribute information within your company
• Restrict Sharing By Domain
• Administration Settings Sharing Settings And Link Permission By Default
• In The Admin Center, Specify The Network Location/IP Address
• Configure Adequate Site Security
• If Needed, Create A Custom Permission Level
• Change Site Sharing Settings
• Stop Page Editing
• Stop Doc Library Sync
• Activate Audience Targeting

And many more…

To get the most out of this instruction, fully understand the procedures and practice with your invisible teacher as you go. Using this guide regularly will undoubtedly help you become the superb and competent editor you deserve.

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The must-have reference for Azure newcomers

As Microsoft’s Azure platform takes a larger stake in the cloud computing world, more tech pros need to know the ins-and-outs of this fast-growing platform. Microsoft Azure For Dummies is the essential guide for users who are new to the platform. Take your first steps into the world of Azure as you learn all about the core services―straight from a Microsoft expert. This book covers the Azure essentials you need to know, including building a virtual network on Azure, launching and scaling applications, migrating existing services, and keeping everything secure. In classic Dummies style, you’ll learn the fundamentals of Azure’s core services and―when you’re ready―how to move into more advanced services.

• Discover the basics of cloud computing with Microsoft Azure and learn what services you can access with Azure
• Build your cloud network with Azure and migrate an existing network to the platform
• Scale applications seamlessly and make sure your security is air-tight

Updated to included expanded information on data resources, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and collaboration, Microsoft Azure For Dummies, 2nd Edition answers the call for an entry-level, comprehensive guide that provides a simple-to-understand primer on core Azure services. It’s an invaluable resource for IT managers and others arriving at the platform for the first time.

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Key Features
● Demystify concepts, working principles, and the process of Quantum Computing.
● Extensive coverage on various applications of Quantum Computing across industries and sectors.
● Learn how to harness the power of Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence in your business.

Description
The book ‘Quantum Computing and Future’ brings a holistic view of the potential of Quantum Computing across various industries and sectors. This book touches almost every area of application that can be benefitted from the capability of Quantum Computing, thus helping readers to understand how this innovative technology brings agility and transformation across enterprises.

This book begins with concepts and principles of Quantum Computing followed by the process of quantum computing functions. It explains how Quantum Computing has led to transformation across sectors, including Healthcare, Banking, Finance, Genomics, Drug Discovery, Aviation, Tourism, Cryptocurrency, and Security. The book describes how an enterprise can leverage the tremendous capabilities of Quantum Computing and put its application in your business infrastructure for its optimal performance. You will see yourself most updated on the current progress of implementation of Quantum Computers and how their services can be available for enterprise use.

By the end of the book, you will understand the enormous potential of Quantum Computing and how it is transforming businesses across different industries.

What you will learn
● Explore Quantum concepts and principles such as Superposition, Entanglement, and Interference.
● Understand how Quantum Computing is revolutionizing the Healthcare and Medicine fields.
● Understand how Quantum Computing is transforming the Banking and Finance sectors.

Who this book is for
This book is for IT and Non-IT professionals, developers, business analysts, business heads, CXOs, students, and researchers who are interested in Quantum Computing. Anyone who wants to know the latest trends and future of this cutting-edge technology will find this book helpful.

Table of Contents
1. An Overview of Quantum Computing
2. History of Quantum Physics and Dynamics
3. Quantum Concepts and Principles (Superposition, Entanglement and Interference)
4. Quantum Computing in Healthcare and Medicine
5. Quantum Computing in Banking and Finance
6. Quantum Computing in Drug Discovery and Research
7. Quantum Computing in Aviation, Travel, and Logistics
8. Quantum Computing in Crypto and Security
9. Quantum Computing in Space Exploration, Astronomical, and Weather Studies
10. Quantum Computing for Solving Complex Optimization Problems
11. Quantum Computing in Chemistry, Chemical Research and Agriculture
12. Quantum Computing in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
13. Quantum Computing for Optimizing Big Data
14. Quantum Computing for Simulation of Durable Battery Designs
15. Quantum Computing and Future of Autonomous Vehicles
16. Quantum Computing in Education and Research
17. How Quantum and AI Will Revolutionize Defense and Warfare?
18. Quantum Computing in Life Science
19. Quantum Computing in Cyber Security and Hacking
20. Quantum Computing in Movies and Cinemas
21. Quantum Computing in Spirituality and Mysticism
22. Quantum Computing in Robotics
23. Quantum Computing in Nuclear Research and Study of Atoms
24. Quantum Computing in Sports and Games
25. Quantum Computing in Traffic Optimization
26. Quantum Computing in Metaverse
27. Quantum Computing in Fintech, AI, and Sustainability
28. How Quantum Explains Human Consciousness?

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