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Ion Irradiation in Emerging Materials and Devices: From Fundamentals to Advanced Applications presents new paradigms in the modification of both existing materials and the discovery of new materials by modifying materials at specific locations at the nanoscale. The book explores the effects of ion irradiation on different materials and devices and describes the resultant modifications in their structural, electrical, morphological, optical, and magnetic properties. It also provides an assessment of device performance and a comprehensive literature review. Thorough examination of ion beam-induced synthesis and characterization of various materials is included, along with reports of recent advances in materials modification through radiation, a promising technique for creating materials better suited for a range of specific applications.Lastly, the book highlights new materials, showcasing promising technologies and enhanced properties. This book will appeal to new and early career researchers as it examines the work done in the field of ion implantation over the past few decades while also proposing potential new areas of research and their applications.Provides a comprehensive examination of ion beam-induced synthesis and characterization of various materialsExplores the utilization of ion irradiation to optimize materials and device performanceHighlights recent advances in materials modifications through radiation

Developing intelligent applications that integrate AI, analytics, and transactional capabilities using the latest release of the world's most popular open-source databaseKey FeaturesPractical examples demonstrating how to use PostgreSQL to develop intelligent applicationsBest practices for developers of intelligent data management applicationsIncludes the latest PostgreSQL 18 features for AI, analytics, and transactions.Book DescriptionIn today’s data-first world, businesses need applications that blend transactions, analytics, and AI to power real-time insights at scale. Mastering PostgreSQL 18 for AI-Powered Enterprise Apps is your essential guide to building intelligent, high-performance systems with the latest features of PostgreSQL 18.Through hands-on examples and expert guidance, you’ll learn to design architectures that unite OLTP and OLAP, embed AI directly into apps, and optimize for speed, scalability, and reliability. Discover how to apply cutting-edge PostgreSQL tools for real-time decisions, predictive analytics, and automation. Go beyond basics with advanced strategies trusted by industry leaders. Whether you’re building data-rich applications, internal analytics platforms, or AI-driven services, this book equips you with the patterns and insights to deliver enterprise-grade innovation.Ideal for developers, architects, and tech leads driving digital transformation, this book empowers you to lead the future of intelligent applications. Harness the power of PostgreSQL 18—and unlock the full potential of your data.What you will learnHow to leverage PostgreSQL 18 for building intelligent data-driven applications for the modern enterpriseData management principles and best practices for managing transactions, analytics, and AI use casesHow to utilize PostgreSQL capabilities to address architectural challenges and attain optimal performance for each use caseMethods for utilizing the latest PostgreSQL innovation to create integrated data management applicationsGuidelines on when to use PostgreSQL and when to opt for specialized data management solutionsWho this book is forThis book is for backend developers, data engineers, database engineers, and solution architects who want to build modern applications using PostgreSQL as a unified platform for transactions, analytics, and AI. It is intended for readers with a basic understanding of SQL and relational databases who want to learn how to design high-performance transactional systems, implement analytical workloads, and integrate AI capabilities such as vector search and LLM-based applications within Postgres.

Written by a team of well-known PostgreSQL experts, this new edition will cover all the latest updates of PostgreSQL 16 including 12+ new and improved recipes on logging, monitoring, security and high-performancePurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesSkill-up as a database administrator by achieving improved query performance, backup, and recovery management, setting up replication and so onGet to grips with the essentials of database management with a recipe-based approach using the latest features of PostgreSQL 16New and updated recipes on crucial PostgreSQL topics like Monitoring, Logging, Scalability and so onBook DescriptionPostgreSQL has seen a huge increase in its customer base in the past few years and is becoming one of the go-to solutions for anyone who has a database-specific challenge. This PostgreSQL book touches on all the fundamentals of Database Administration in a problem-solution format. It is intended to be the perfect desk reference guide.This new edition focuses on recipes based on the new PostgreSQL 16 release. The additions include handling complex batch loading scenarios with the SQL MERGE statement, security improvements, running Postgres on Kubernetes or with TPA and Ansible, and more. This edition also focuses on certain performance gains, such as query optimization, and the acceleration of specific operations, such as sort. It will help you understand roles, ensuring high availability, concurrency, and replication. It also draws your attention to aspects like validating backups, recovery, monitoring, and scaling aspects. This book will act as a one-stop solution to all your real-world database administration challenges.By the end of this book, you will be able to manage, monitor, and replicate your PostgreSQL 16 database for efficient administration and maintenance with the best practices from experts.What you will learnDiscover how to improve batch data loading with the SQL MERGE statementUse logical replication to apply large transactions in parallelImprove your back up and recovery performance with server-side compressionTackle basic to high-end and real-world PostgreSQL challenges with practical recipesMonitor and fine-tune your database with easeLearn to navigate the newly introduced features of PostgreSQL 16Efficiently secure your PostgreSQL database with new and updated featuresWho this book is forThis Postgres book is for database administrators, data architects, database developers, and anyone with an interest in planning and running live production databases using PostgreSQL 16. Those looking for hands-on solutions to any problem associated with PostgreSQL 16 administration will also find this book useful. Some experience with handling PostgreSQL databases will help you to make the most out of this book, however, it is a useful resource even if you are just beginning your Postgres journey.