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1 online resource |
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Intro; Contents; About the Author; About the Contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Internet; Packet Switching, TCP, and IP; HTTP and Using the Internet; Conclusion; Chapter 2: Hosting and the Cloud; Hosting; Hosting Considerations; The Different Types of Hosting; The Cloud; Benefits of Cloud Computing; Disadvantages of the Cloud; Conclusion; Chapter 3: The Back End: Programming Languages; Classifying Programming Languages by Level; Processing High-Level Languages; Other Taxonomies of High-Level Languages; Choosing the Right Language; Technical and Design Considerations |
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Practical ConsiderationsConclusion; Chapter 4: The Front End: Presentation; Front-End Technologies; HTML; XML and XHTML; CSS; JavaScript; Document Object Model and DHTML; Ajax; Portability and Accessibility; Web Standards; Responsive Design; Conclusion; Chapter 5: Databases: The Model; Database Systems; The Four Components of Databases; Data; Hardware; Software; Users; Three-Level Architecture; Classification; Data Model; Relational Model; Non-relational Model; Object-Oriented Model; Object-Relational Model; XML; Centralized vs. Distributed; Other Topics; Concurrency; Security; Optimization |
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Big DataConclusion; Chapter 6: Leveraging Existing Code: APIs, Libraries, and Open-Source Projects; Application Programming Interfaces; Using Others' APIs; Making an API Available; How Do APIs Work?; REST; SOAP; Comparing REST and SOAP; Authentication; JavaScript Object Notation; Libraries; Open Source; SDKs; Conclusion; Chapter 7: Software Development: Working in Teams; Documentation; Program Architecture; Revision Control; Conflict Resolution; Centralized vs. Distributed; Revision Control Advantages; Conclusion; Chapter 8: Software Development: The Process; The Waterfall |
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A More Appropriate ApproachIterative and Incremental Development; Agile Development; Benefits; Release Management; Conclusion; Chapter 9: Software Development: Debugging and Testing; A Bug's Life; The Debugging Process; 1. Track the Problem; 2. Reproduce the Problem; 3. Run Tests; 4. Interpret Test Results to Identify Bug Origin; 5. Fix the Bug Locally; 6. Deliver Fixed Product; Conclusion; Chapter 10: Attracting and Understanding Your Users; Search Engine Optimization; Search Engine Marketing; Analytics; Web Log; Web Beacon; JavaScript Tags; Packet Sniffing; Visualization; GDPR; Conclusion |
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Chapter 11: Performance and ScalabilityPractices to Improve Performance; Back-End Considerations; Front-End Considerations; Fewer HTTP Requests; Cache; Compression; Placement of Scripts and Stylesheets; Infrastructure Changes; Conclusion; Chapter 12: Security; What Is Cybersecurity?; The CIA Triad; Confidentiality; Integrity; Availability; Precautions; Encryption; Password Protection; Means of Authentication; Network Security; Implementing Security Practices in Your Application; Securing Your Application; Staying Secure; Minimizing Damage; Conclusion; Chapter 13: Mobile Basics |
| Summary |
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 clearly and shows you that they aren't rocket science. So go ahead, grab this book, start to "speak tech," and hold your own in any tech-related conversation! What You'll Learn Understand the basics of new and established technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR), Internet of Things (IoT), software development, programming languages, databases, and more Listen intelligently and speak confidently when technologies are brought up in your business Be confident in your grasp of terms and technologies when setting up your own organization's application Who This Book Is For Students who want to understand different technologies relevant to their future careers at startups and established organizations, as well as business and other non-technical professionals who encounter and require an understanding of key technical terms and trends to succeed in their roles Reviews "Finally, a book non-techies can use to understand the technologies that are changing our lives." Paul Bottino, Executive Director, Technology and Entrepreneurship Center, Harvard University "A great book everyone can use to understand how tech startups work." Rene Reinsberg, Founder at Celo; Former VP of Emerging Products, GoDaddy "Through the simplicity of his presentation, Vinay shows that the basics of technology can be straightforwardly understood by anyone who puts in the time and effort to learn." Joseph Lassiter, Professor of Management Science, Harvard Business S .. |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed April 1, 2019) |
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Technology.
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Artificial intelligence.
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Blockchains (Databases)
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Technology
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Artificial Intelligence
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artificial intelligence.
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SCIENCE -- Applied Sciences.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Inventions.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference.
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Artificial intelligence
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Blockchains (Databases)
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Technology
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Electronic book
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9781484243244 |
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1484243242 |
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