Dr. Michael Kofler is a programmer and Linux administrator. He studied electrical engineering/telematics at Graz University of Technology. He has been one of the most successful and versatile computing authors in the German-speaking world for many years. His current topics include Linux, Docker, Git, hacking and security, Raspberry Pi, and the programming languages Swift, Java, Python, and Kotlin. Michael also teaches at the Joanneum University of Applied Sciences in Kapfenberg, Austria.
Get started with Git—today! Walk through installation and explore the variety of development environments available. Understand the concepts that underpin Git’s workflows, from branching to commits, and see how to use major platforms, like GitHub. Learn the ins and outs
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Get hands-on practical experience with Git
Understand branches, commands, commits, workflows, and more
Learn to use GitHub, GitLab, and alternative Git platforms
Learn the ins and outs of containerization in Docker with this practical guide! Begin by installing and setting up the platform. Then master the basics: get to know important terminology, understand how to run containers, and set up port redirecting
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Get hands-on practice with Docker, from setup to orchestration
Work with Dockerfiles, the docker compose command, GitLab, and Docker Hub
Learn about project migration, security, Kubernetes, and more
Michael Kofler, Klaus Gebeshuber, Peter Kloep, Frank Neugebauer, André Zingsheim, Thomas Hackner, Markus Widl, Roland Aigner, Stefan Kania, Tobias Scheible, Matthias Wübbeling
1141 pages, paperback
Uncover security vulnerabilities and harden your system against attacks! With this guide you’ll learn to set up a virtual learning environment where you can test out hacking tools, from Kali Linux to hydra and Wireshark. Then expand your understanding of
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Understand IT system vulnerabilities and identify attack vectors
Learn to secure multiple infrastructures, including Linux, Microsoft Windows, cloud, and mobile
Master pen testing with tools like Metasploit, Kali Linux, hydra, Open-VAS, Empire, Pwnagotchi, and more
Developers and admins, it’s time to simplify your workday. With this practical guide, use scripting to solve tedious IT problems with less effort and less code! Learn about popular scripting languages: Bash, PowerShell, and Python. Master important techniques such as
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Learn to work with scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, and Python
Get to know your scripting toolbox: cmdlets, regular expressions, filters, pipes, and REST APIs
Automate key tasks, including backups, database updates, image processing, and web scraping
