{"product_id":"how-to-speak-tech-9781484243237","title":"How to Speak Tech","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThings 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis revised second edition of \u003ci\u003eHow to Speak Tech\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: The Internet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Hosting and the Cloud\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 3: The Back End: Programming Languages\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Front End: Presentation\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 5: Databases: The Model\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Leveraging Existing Code: APIs, Libraries, Web Services, and Open-Source Projects\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 7: Software Development: Working in Teams\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Software Development: The Process\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 9: Software Development: Debugging and Testing\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Attracting and Understanding Your Users\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 11: Performance and Scalability\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Security\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Mobile Basics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: The Internet of Things\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Artificial Intelligence\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 16: The Blockchain\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Virtual and Augmented Reality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"APress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52090955530583,"sku":"9781484243237","price":25.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781484243237.jpg?v=1762273871","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/how-to-speak-tech-9781484243237","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}