Arun Gupta

Open source accounts for approximately 90 percent of modern software development, yet the demand for such technology skills continues to grow. Consequently, companies are having a difficult time hiring the right talent. Based on author Arun Gupta’s experiences with leading companies such as Apple, Amazon, Sun Microsystems, and Intel this book highlights the importance of an open source culture and shares proven techniques by which one can be built and nurtured.

Many open source code… Show more

Open source accounts for approximately 90 percent of modern software development, yet the demand for such technology skills continues to grow. Consequently, companies are having a difficult time hiring the right talent. Based on author Arun Gupta’s experiences with leading companies such as Apple, Amazon, Sun Microsystems, and Intel this book highlights the importance of an open source culture and shares proven techniques by which one can be built and nurtured.

Many open source code maintainers feel there is a need for an open source culture in their company so that business needs can be met more efficiently. This book explains why it is important to have a business alignment with open source and the purpose of an Open Source Program Office. It will explain the value of InnerSource, internal events and leveraging external open source communities in building an active workplace culture.

Fostering Open Source Culture is packed with over 40 industry case studies and actionable steps organizations, both large and small, can take to have a fully functioning open source work culture. Show less

Firecracker is an exciting new tool for managing virtual machines for serverless applications. It introduces a new approach—microVMs—that can solve a lot of problems for those tasked with optimizing serverless architectures. In this course, learn what this open-source virtual machine manager (VMM) is all about. Discover how Firecracker can work together with both Lambda and Fargate, how to get up and running with a basic Firecracker deployment, and how to create your own microVM and query it… Show more

Firecracker is an exciting new tool for managing virtual machines for serverless applications. It introduces a new approach—microVMs—that can solve a lot of problems for those tasked with optimizing serverless architectures. In this course, learn what this open-source virtual machine manager (VMM) is all about. Discover how Firecracker can work together with both Lambda and Fargate, how to get up and running with a basic Firecracker deployment, and how to create your own microVM and query it using a REST API. Plus, learn how containerd works with Firecracker to create a lightweight container deployment service. Show less

Kubernetes is one of the most popular container orchestration engines available. More and more employers are looking for developers with Kubernetes experience. As a Java developer, learning Kubernetes deployment techniques is an easy way to extend your existing skills and employability. This course provides a step-by-step guide to help you deploy existing applications with Kubernetes and Amazon Web Services. Learn how to package your applications, create Kubernetes manifests, and deploy them to… Show more

Kubernetes is one of the most popular container orchestration engines available. More and more employers are looking for developers with Kubernetes experience. As a Java developer, learning Kubernetes deployment techniques is an easy way to extend your existing skills and employability. This course provides a step-by-step guide to help you deploy existing applications with Kubernetes and Amazon Web Services. Learn how to package your applications, create Kubernetes manifests, and deploy them to Kubernetes clusters, both locally and in the Amazon cloud. Instructor Arun Gupta, a professional Java programmer for over two decades, also shows how to configure an Istio service mesh for routing, load balancing, logging, and security and create deployment pipelines that allow you to shift your focus back to building applications. Show less

Docker—a leading software container platform—can simplify the overall application delivery experience by providing a common platform for collaboration. Docker integrates seamlessly with existing tool chains, making it easier to deliver software rapidly. In this course, discover how to get started with Docker, and learn tips and tricks tailored for Java developers working with the platform.

This O’Reilly report explains Docker’s basic concepts and the commonly used orchestration frameworks around them. You’ll learn how to achieve faster startup and deployments on both Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux, and understand how these containers improve portability across machines and reduce the impedance mismatch between development, testing, and production environments.

Based on the authors' experience with delivering workshops for kids around the world, this family-friendly guide shows Minecraft enthusiasts how to create amazing game mods with little fuss. You’ll be able to build the mods explained in this book and learn techniques to create your own mods.

Once you download, install, and learn about the tools you need to create mods, you’ll start by building a simple mod that displays a chat message when you break a block. You’ll then learn how to… Show more

Based on the authors' experience with delivering workshops for kids around the world, this family-friendly guide shows Minecraft enthusiasts how to create amazing game mods with little fuss. You’ll be able to build the mods explained in this book and learn techniques to create your own mods.

Once you download, install, and learn about the tools you need to create mods, you’ll start by building a simple mod that displays a chat message when you break a block. You’ll then learn how to create new items, blocks, commands, and achievements, along with less complicated but fun mods like exploding minecarts, pigs dropping diamonds, and a lot more.

Since Minecraft Forge and the game itself are based on Java, you’ll also learn basic programming concepts and fundamentals. Everything is explained in simple language that's easy to understand. Show less

Build and distribute business web applications that target both desktop and mobile devices. Cowritten by Java EE and NetBeans IDE experts, Java EE and HTML5 Enterprise Application Development fully explains cutting-edge, highly responsive design tools and strategies. Find out how to navigate NetBeans IDE, construct HTML5 programs, employ JavaScript APIs, integrate CSS and WebSockets, and handle security. This Oracle Press guide also offers practical coverage of SaaS, MVVM, and RESTful… Show more

Build and distribute business web applications that target both desktop and mobile devices. Cowritten by Java EE and NetBeans IDE experts, Java EE and HTML5 Enterprise Application Development fully explains cutting-edge, highly responsive design tools and strategies. Find out how to navigate NetBeans IDE, construct HTML5 programs, employ JavaScript APIs, integrate CSS and WebSockets, and handle security. This Oracle Press guide also offers practical coverage of SaaS, MVVM, and RESTful concepts.

Explore HTML5 and Java EE 7 features
Use NetBeans IDE editors, templates, and code generators
Implement MVVM functionality with Knockout.js
Dynamically map database objects using Java Persistence API
Configure, manage, and invoke RESTful Web Services
Maximize messaging efficiency through WebSockets
Accept and process HTML5 Server-Sent Events streams
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Get up to speed on the principal technologies in the Java Platform, Enterprise Edition 7, and learn how the latest version embraces HTML5, focuses on higher productivity, and provides functionality to meet enterprise demands. Written by Arun Gupta, a key member of the Java EE team, this book provides a chapter-by-chapter survey of several Java EE 7 specifications, including WebSockets, Batch Processing, RESTful Web Services, and Java Message Service.

This handy guide provides an overview of Java Enterprise Edition 6’s main technologies and includes extensive, easy-to-understand code samples that demonstrate the platform’s many improvements. You’ll quickly understand how Java EE 6 simplifies the process of developing and deploying web and enterprise applications.