Things you''ve done online: ordered a pizza, checked the weather, booked a hotel, and reconnected with long-lost friends. Now it''s time to find out how these things work. Vinay Trivedi peels back the mystery of the Internet, explains it all in the simplest terms, and gives you the knowledge you need to speak confidently when the subject turns to technology.
This revised second edition of How to Speak Tech employs the strategy of the popular first edition: through the narrative of setting up a fictitious startup, it introduces you to essential tech concepts. New tech topics that were added in this edition include the blockchain, augmented and virtual reality, Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence.
The author''s key message is: technology isn''t beyond the understanding of anyone! By breaking down major tech concepts involved with a modern startup into bite-sized chapters, the author''s approach helps you understand topics that aren''t always explained
Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Internet
Chapter 2: Hosting and the Cloud
Chapter 3: The Back End: Programming Languages
Chapter 4: The Front End: Presentation
Chapter 5: Databases: The Model
Chapter 6: Leveraging Existing Code: APIs, Libraries, Web Services, and Open-Source Projects
Chapter 7: Software Development: Working in Teams
Chapter 8: Software Development: The Process
Chapter 9: Software Development: Debugging and Testing
Chapter 10: Attracting and Understanding Your Users
Chapter 11: Performance and Scalability
Chapter 12: Security
Chapter 13: Mobile Basics
Chapter 14: The Internet of Things
Chapter 15: Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 16: The Blockchain
Chapter 17: Virtual and Augmented Reality
