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As a Raspberry Pi enthusiast have you ever considered increasing their performance with parallel computing? Discover just how easy it can be with the right help - this guide takes you through the process from start to finish. Overview Learn about parallel computing by building your own system using Raspberry Pi Build a two-node parallel computing cluster Integrate Raspberry Pi with Hadoop to build your own super cluster In Detail A cluster is a type of parallel/distributed processing system which consists of a collection of interconnected stand-alone computers cooperatively working together. Using Raspberry Pi computers, you can build a two-node parallel computing cluster which enhances performance and availability. This practical, example-oriented...

Secure your Java applications against online threats by learning the powerful mechanisms of Spring Security. Presented as a cookbook full of recipes, this book covers a wide range of vulnerabilities and scenarios. Overview Learn about all the mandatory security measures for modern day applications using Spring Security Investigate different approaches to application level authentication and authorization Master how to mount security on applications used by developers and organizations In Detail Web applications are exposed to a variety of threats and vulnerabilities at the authentication, authorization, service, and domain object levels. Spring Security can help secure these applications against those threats. Spring Security is a popular applicati...

Create dynamic and responsive web forms with this in- depth, hands-on guide Overview Enhance the look and feel of your form Optimize your user experience for any device Utilize HTML5s brand new form elements In Detail HTML5 has given web developers the ability to easily develop sites and applications which, previously, were extremely time consuming. Now, they can not only build visually stunning forms and web pages, but can also increase the scope of their applications, as well as collect valuable user inputs and data through customized forms. This practical guide will teach you how to create responsive forms, and how to link them to the database. This will enable you to take advantage of the power behind HTML5 elements for building forms, and make...

With so many varied devices browsing the Internet, websites need to react correctly to many different situations. This book will show you how to use JQuery plugins to build responsive websites quickly, accurately, and easily. Overview Learn to swiftly design responsive websites by harnessing the power of jQuery Get your responsive site ready to meet the device-agnostic world Display highlighted content in a carousel and implement touch gestures to control them Understand the mobile-first philosophy and put its concept into practice In Detail Owing to the different types of devices that offer Internet browsing today, responsive web designing has become a booming area. The heightened use of CSS3 and JavaScript libraries such as jQuery has led to shor...

Create modern, professional templates using the template framework for Joomla! 3.x Overview Improve the usability of Joomla! Template Manager by installing and enabling a downloaded template, changing the logo, and adding a slogan Set up a workflow and development environment for Joomla! template design Create custom templates for that unique website look In Detail Joomla! is a free and open source content management framework for publishing web content. A Joomla! template is a multifaceted Joomla! extension which is responsible for the layout, design, and structure of a Joomla! powered website. Modern Joomla! 3 frameworks use the responsive layout based on Twitter's Bootstrap framework and its collection of utility classes to provide a great degre...