Publisher: IRENA
This brief discusses the ’ecosystem’ necessary for linking electricity services through decentralised renewable energy with people’s livelihoods.
Empower Your Infrastructure with SaltStack Automation. Book Description Unleash the full potential of SaltStack to transform your infrastructure management and automation practices. This book is crafted to provide clear, step-by-step guidance, ensuring you can apply SaltStack's capabilities to automate and streamline your workflows effectively. Starting with the basics, the book introduces the fundamentals and SaltStack framework, guiding you through configuring and managing infrastructure with this versatile tool. Detailed chapters cover the architecture of SaltStack, various deployment models, and the prerequisites for setting up SaltStack masters and minions. You will learn how to effectively manage modules and perform remote execution tasks, mastering state file management and highstate concepts along the way. Dive deep into advanced features such as grains for targeting and customizing data, Jinja templates for dynamic configuration, and multi-environment infrastructure management. Understand the critical role of pillars in SaltStack, their configuration, and their importance in managing sensitive data and configuring the state tree. With a focus on practical application, this book includes real-world examples and scenarios to help you implement what you have learned. You will discover industry best practices for optimal configuration, deployment, maintenance, and scaling of SaltStack-managed infrastructure, ensuring your automation processes are efficient and robust. Table of Contents 1. Introduction to SaltStack and Its Framework 2. Architecture and SaltStack Deployment 3. Modules and Remote Execution with SaltStack 4. State File Management 5. HighState and Salt Tree 6. Grains, Jinja Templates, and Environments 7. Pillars 8. The Salt Event-Driven Infrastructure 9. Masterless and Agentless Salt IndexShow book
James C. Scott reframes rivers as alive and dynamic, revealing the consequences of treating them as resources for our profit Rivers, on a long view, are alive. They are born; they change; they shift their channels; they forge new routes to the sea; they move both gradually and violently; they can teem (usually) with life; they may die a quasi-natural death; they are frequently maimed and even murdered. It is the annual flood pulse—the brief time when the river occupies the floodplain—that gives a river its vitality, but it is human engineering that kills it, suppressing the flood pulse with dams, irrigation, siltation, dikes, and levees. In demonstrating these threats to the riverine world, award-winning author James C. Scott examines the life history of a particular river, the Ayeyarwady (Irrawaddy) of Burma, the heartland and superhighway of Burman culture. Scott opens our understanding of rivers to encompass their entirety—tributaries, wetlands, floodplains, backwaters, eddies, periodic marshlands, and the assemblage of life forms dependent on rivers for their existence and well-being. For anyone interested in the Anthropocene and the Great Acceleration, rivers offer a striking example of the consequences of human intervention in trying to control and domesticate a natural process, the complexity and variability of which we barely understand.Show book
Full-stack web development is essential to creating robust, smooth, and user-friendly apps in the fast-paced digital age. Your go-to resource for learning the skills required to succeed in this fast-paced industry is "Full Stack Web Development: Build Seamless User Experiences: Master Front-End and Back-End Development Techniques." This book offers a thorough examination of the methods and resources that underpin contemporary web development. Every important facet of the development process is covered, from the fundamentals of front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to the complexities of back-end frameworks like Node.js, Express.js and databases like MongoDB and MySQL. To provide a flawless user experience, learn how to create reliable APIs, implement secure authentication, and maximize performance. This book goes beyond the basics by focusing on integrating front-end and back-end systems, giving you the skills you need to create dynamic applications that are both useful and aesthetically pleasing. To keep you ahead of the competition in the IT industry, it also examines the most recent developments in deployment, version control, and optimization techniques. This book provides useful advice, real-world examples, and a clear path to success for developers of all skill levels, from novices wishing to construct their first project to seasoned professionals eager to hone their craft. Discover the possibilities of full-stack web development and start developing useful apps right now!Show book
Discover the mysteries of the rapidly expanding field that is influencing our future. Learn about the revolutionary potential of algorithms and the profound ways they are changing society, business, and personal life. Ever wonder how machines forecast patterns in the stock market? Or how can recommendation engines figure out just which movie you should see next? To solve these puzzles, delve into "Machine Learning: Unlocking Patterns and Insights with Advanced Algorithms". Explore the history of machine learning and its cutting-edge applications in this extensive book. Learn the fundamental ideas, become familiar with the most important algorithms, and recognize data's role in enabling artificial intelligence. This book prepares readers for the future by offering a thorough grasp of machine learning concepts, the algorithms behind technological advancements, the ethical and societal implications, information on the job market, and a worldwide community pushing the boundaries of machine capabilities.Show book
Data Engineering for Beginners demystifies the complex landscape of data infrastructure, offering a clear and accessible introduction to the essential concepts and tools that form the foundation of modern data management. This book covers the core components of data engineering, including data pipelines, storage solutions, and processing frameworks, providing a solid understanding of how data flows through systems and how it can be optimized for analysis. Learn about the various types of data storage, from traditional on-premises solutions to cutting-edge cloud-based technologies, and explore practical strategies for building scalable, reliable, and efficient data architectures. Gain hands-on insights into popular tools and technologies such as Hadoop, Amazon S3, and Azure Data Lake, and discover how to leverage these tools to manage and analyze vast amounts of data effectively. With real-world examples and practical tips, this guide equips you with the knowledge to tackle common challenges in data engineering and to develop robust data solutions tailored to your needs. This book provides a clear path to mastering the core components and strategies essential for success in the field.Show book
The universe is a vast expanse filled with enigmas that have intrigued scientists and philosophers for millennia. In the wake of the Big Bang, the cosmos burst into existence, unleashing a torrent of energy and matter that set the stage for the formation of everything we know today. From the very first moments, the universe exhibited a complexity that would eventually lead to the emergence of galaxies, stars, and planets. Yet, amid this wondrous creation, a peculiar and subtle force began to assert its influence—one that would later be identified as dark energy. This mysterious component, largely invisible and poorly understood, is now believed to be responsible for the accelerating expansion of the universe, challenging our conventional understanding of gravity and the evolution of cosmic structures. In the early epochs of the universe, conditions were extremely volatile and unpredictable. Subatomic particles collided with tremendous energy, and the nascent fabric of space-time was in constant flux. As the universe cooled and matter began to coalesce, forces that governed particle interactions and the formation of atoms started to take hold. It was during this formative period that the seeds of cosmic structure were planted, and the universe embarked on a long, gradual journey towards complexity. However, it was also during this time that the presence of dark energy, although not yet recognized, began to subtly influence the behavior of the cosmos. This influence was initially hidden in the chaotic interplay of energy and matter but would later emerge as one of the most critical factors in cosmic evolution.Show book
