This book is a collection of notes and sample codes written by the author while he was learning Linux applications. Topics include using managing users and groups; managing files and directories; managing Apache Web server and SquirrelMail; managing MySQL server; developing Python and PHP scripts; using GCC C/C++ compilers; running graphical applications on GNOME desktop and X11 servers; running Conda - Environment and Package Manager. Updated in 2023 (Version v1.02) with minor updates. For latest updates and free sample chapters, visit https://www.herongyang.com/Linux-Apps.

This book is a collection of notes and sample codes written by the author while he was learning Linux systems. Topics include using Cockpit Web portal for admin tasks; managing users and groups; managing files and directories; managing NTFS, CIFS, EXT4, LBA, LVM file systems; using network tools and security firewall; installing CentOS systems; using SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux) system; DNF/YUM software package manager; SSH Server configuration and client tools; managing vsftpd - Very Secure FTP daemon; managing directory service with OpenLDAP; Updated in 2024 (Version v5.44) with email topics moved to 'Email Tutorials' book. For latest updates and free sample chapters, visit https://www.herongyang.com/Linux.

This book is a collection of notes and tutorial examples written by the author while he was learning cheminformatics and related tools. Topics include SMILES (Simplified Molecular-Input Line-Entry System) specifications; Open Babel chemical toolbox for file format conversion; Fingerprint index files used by Open Babel for fast search; RDKit for cheminformatics and machine learning; Substructure search and decomposition with RDKit; RDKit performance on large molecule datasets; molecular fingerprints generation methods; AlphaFold as an AI system to predict protein’s 3D structure. Updated in 2024 (Version v2.03) with minor updates. For latest updates and free sample chapters, visit https://www.herongyang.com/Cheminformatics.

This book is a collection of notes and sample codes written by the author while he was learning Android system. Topics include Installing of Android SDK on Windows, Creating and running Android emulators, Developing First Android Application - HelloAndroid, Creating Android Project with 'android' Command, Building, Installing and Running the Debug Binary Package, Inspecting Android Application Package (APK) Files, Using Android Debug Bridge (adb) Tool, Copying files from and to Android device, Understanding Android File Systems, Using Android Java class libraries, Using 'adb logcat' Command for Debugging. Updated in 2023 (Version v3.05) with ADB tutorials. For latest updates and free sample chapters, visit https://www.herongyang.com/Android.

This book is a collection of tutorial notes and sample codes written by the author while he was learning JVM GC (Garbage Collection) processes. Topics include Java Garbage Collectors, STW (Stop-The-World), Serial Collector, Parallel Collector, Concurrent Collector, G1 Collector, GC Algorithms, Generational GC, Regional GC, Heap Memory Management, Young/New Generation, Tenured/Old Generation, Object Reference, Eden Space, Survivor Spaces, Minor GC, Major GC, Full GC, Performance Tuning, Throughput/Latency Performance, Heap Footprint. Updated in 2024 (Version v1.12) with minor updates. For latest updates and free sample chapters, visit https://www.herongyang.com/Java-GC.

This Perl tutorial book is a collection of notes and sample codes written by the author while he was learning Perl language himself. Topics include introduction of ActivePerl; data types, variables and expressions; scalars, arrays, hash maps, and references; input/output and file systems; DBM files and MySQL access; socket communication; generating executables; XML::Simple and RPC:XML modules; LWP::UserAgent, HTTP::Request and SOAP::Lite modules; CGI, and IIS/Apache integrations. Updated in 2024 (Version v6.02) with minor updates. For latest updates and free sample chapters, visit https://www.herongyang.com/Perl.

This PHP tutorial book is a collection of notes and sample codes written by the author while he was learning PHP himself. Topics include PHP script syntax; data types, variables, array, expressions, statements and functions; Web server integration; HTTP requests and controlling HTTP responses; sessions, cookies, and file uploads/downloads; MySQL database server access; files, directories, and ZIP archives; parsing HTML Documents; processing image files; SOAP extension; managing non-ASCII characters; classes and objects; using PHP on Windows, macOS and Linux; executing external programs on operating system. Updated in 2022 (Version v5.16) with minor changes. For latest updates and free sample chapters, visit https://www.herongyang.com/PHP.