• Learn about Apache Lucene and ElasticSearch design and architecture to fully understand how this great search engine works
• Design, configure, and distribute your index, coupled...

RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a method of remotely storing and receiving data using devices called RFID tags. RFID tags can be small adhesive stickers containing antennas that allow them to receive and respond to transmissions from RFID transmitters. RFID tags are used to identify and track everything from Exxon EZ passes to dogs to...

At first glance . . . Adobe’s Audition seems to be a fairly simple and straightforward audio editing program. That’s because it is! But don’t let that intuitive GUI (graphic user interface) fool you – it’s an extremely powerful editor that has worked its way into the mainstay of the audio production industry, one...

Using Photoshop without taking advantage of channels is a bit like attempting to make a fine recording with nothing but a crummy cassette recorder: You can do so, but the results won't be very satisfying. However, if you're new to the world of digital imaging--perhaps because you've just found your way to Photoshop after purchasing your first...

SQLServer® database software is one of the most powerful database engines used today. Microsoft’s latest release of SQLServ er, SQLServer® 2008, is a comprehensive database platform that provides secure and reliable storage for both relational and structured data, enabling one to build and manage high-performance data...

• Understand Apache Lucene and Elasticsearch's design and architecture
• Design your index, configure it, and distribute it, not only with assumptions, but...

Lebenslaufanalyse und Biografieforschung haben sich in den letzten Jahrzehnten zu einem zentralen Instrument der Untersuchung von Individualisierung in dynamischen Gesellschaften entwickelt. Der Band erläutert die wichtigsten Theorien auf diesem Gebiet (Generation, Alter, Biografie, Institutionalisierung). Die qualitativen und...