Books published by Microsoft Press,U.S.

This is the first start-to-finish guide to programming AI-powered mixed reality apps and games using today's breakthrough technologies -- including Microsoft Cognitive Services, Unity, Vuforia, Xamarin UrhoSharp, and the Universal Windows Platform. Pioneering mixed reality developer Dawid Borycki guides you through every aspect and phase of mixed reality development, from simple 2D apps to cutting-edge apps that run on Microsoft HoloLens and today's newest immersive headsets. One step at a time, you'll learn how to: Set up a mixed reality development environment with all the tools you'll need, including HoloLens and Mixed Reality simulators Write Universal Windows 2D apps for all Windows 10 devices, and adjust their views and capabilities to specific hardware Acquire, display and process audio and video Send images from world-facing headset cameras to Microsoft's computer vision machine learning modules Generate descriptions of what the user sees, and present them via text or speech Use mobile sensor readings to control content displayed through mixed reality headsets Master core concepts and techniques for building 3D mixed reality apps with Unity Format 3D objects with materials to create holograms Add interactions to holograms based on user input Integrate HoloLens-specific capabilities, including air gestures, spatial sound, and mapping Connect mixed reality experiences with real objects in the environment via the Vuforia Unity extension Write cross-platform 3D mixed reality apps with Xamarin UrhoSharp

Prepares students for Microsoft Exam 70-774-and helps them demonstrate real-world mastery of performing key data science activities with Azure Machine Learning services. Designed for experienced IT students ready to advance their status, Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the MCSA level.

A full-colour accessible guide to Python programming, it helps to put you in control of your own learning, and empowers you to build unique programs to solve problems you care about. Suitable for beginners and those who have used the program before.

Direct from Microsoft, this Exam Ref is the official study guide for the new Microsoft MCSA 70-347 Enabling Office 365 Services certification exam. It offers professional-level preparation that helps candidates maximize their exam performance and sharpen their skills on the job.

Exam Ref 70-698 Configuring Windows 10 focuses on expertise modern Windows professionals need to implement Windows 10, configure core services, and manage and maintain Windows 10 devices in the enterprise.

This full-color, visual guide teaches students the new features of Windows 10.

This is learning made easy. Students will get productive fast with Office 2016 and jump in wherever they need answers--brisk lessons and colorful screen shots show students exactly what to do, step by step.

This is learning made easy. Students will get productive fast with Excel 2016 and jump in wherever they need answers--brisk lessons and colorful screen shots show them exactly what to do, step by step.

This book provides comprehensive coverage of the C# language, going beyond a tutorial and offering a foundation upon which you can begin effective software development projects. For readers already familiar with C#, this book provides insight into some of the more complex programming paradigms and provides in-depth coverage of the features introduced in the latest version of the language, C# 7.0 and .NET Framework X.Y and .NET Core 1.X. It is both a tutorial and a reference that can be used for many years. What it is not: This is a comprehensive book about C# the language. It is NOT a book about .NET or about any specific frameworks that use C#. It's a book about the C# language itself. It also clearly points out what C# features are in/from the different versions of C#.

Direct from Microsoft, this Exam Ref is the official study guide for the new Microsoft 70-767 Implementing a SQL Data Warehouse certification exam. Exam Ref 70-767 Implementing a SQL Data Warehouse offers professional-level preparation that helps candidates maximize their exam performance and sharpen their skills on the job. It focuses on the specific areas of expertise modern IT professionals need to successfully build modern data warehouses to support advanced business intelligence solutions.

The Exam Ref is the official study guide for Microsoft certification exams. Featuring concise, objective-by-objective reviews and strategic case scenarios and Thought Experiments, exam candidates get professional-level preparation for the exam. The Exam Ref helps candidates maximize their performance on the exam and sharpen their job-role skills. It organizes material by the exam's objective domains.

Implement maximum control, security, and compliance processes in Azure cloud environments In Microsoft Azure Security Infrastructure, three leading experts show how to plan, deploy, and operate Microsoft Azure with outstanding levels of control, security, and compliance. YouGÇÖll learn how to prepare infrastructure with MicrosoftGÇÖs integrated tools, prebuilt templates, and managed servicesGÇôand use these to help safely build and manage any enterprise, mobile, web, or Internet of Things (IoT) system. The authors guide you through enforcing, managing, and verifying robust security at physical, network, host, application, and data layers. YouGÇÖll learn best practices for security-aware deployment, operational management, threat mitigation, and continuous improvementGÇôso you can help protect all your data, make services resilient to attack, and stay in control no matter how your cloud systems evolve. Three Microsoft Azure experts show you how to: Understand cloud security boundaries and responsibilities Plan for compliance, risk management, identity/access management, operational security, and endpoint and data protection Explore AzureGÇÖs defense-in-depth security architecture Use Azure network security patterns and best practices Help safeguard data via encryption, storage redundancy, rights management, database security, and storage security Help protect virtual machines with Microsoft Antimalware for Azure Cloud Services and Virtual Machines Use the Microsoft Azure Key Vault service to help secure cryptographic keys and other confidential information Monitor and help protect Azure and on-premises resources with Azure Security Center and Operations Management Suite Effectively model threats and plan protection for IoT systems Use Azure security tools for operations, incident response, and forensic investigation