Technology Development

Tony Fadell led the teams that created the iPod, iPhone and Nest Learning Thermostat and learned enough in over 30 years in Silicon Valley about leadership, design, startups, Apple, Google, decision-making, mentorship, devastating failure and unbelievable success to fill an encyclopaedia. So that's what this book is. An advice encyclopaedia. A mentor in a box. Build is full of personal stories, practical advice and fascinating insights into some of the most impactful products and people of the 20th century.

Are you contemplating a transition into a rewarding career as a software developer? Have you always been fascinated by programming languages and enjoyed tinkering with technology? This book is your gateway to mastering C# programming, one of the most powerful and versatile languages in the software development world.

Ever wondered what it takes to create and grow a successful online business? Your step-by-step guide is here! Whether you're an author, blogger, podcaster, business owner, or maybe, just want to know how to get started, How to Blog for Profit is for you. It is jam-packed with easy-to-implement advice for creating an authentic, successful, and profitable online business.

Messy code is a nuisance. "Tidying" code, to make it more readable, requires breaking it up into manageable sections. In this practical guide, author Kent Beck, creator of Extreme Programming and pioneer of software patterns, suggests when and where you might apply tidyings to improve your code while keeping the overall structure of the system in mind. Instead of trying to master tidying all at once, this book lets you try out a few examples that make sense for your problem. If you have a big function containing many lines of code, you'll learn how to logically divide it into smaller chunks.

Natural Language Processing in Action is your guide to building machines that can read and interpret human language. In it, you'll use readily available Python packages to capture the meaning in text and react accordingly. The book expands traditional NLP approaches to include neural networks, modern deep learning algorithms, and generative techniques as you tackle real-world problems like extracting dates and names, composing text, and answering free-form questions.

We are a technological society, no doubt about it. Our devices keep us informed while isolating us from each other and from ourselves, our true selves. There is, however, another technology, an inner technology that brings us back to our true selves and gives us the ability to create lives of joy, abundance, and wisdom. Kim Stanwood Terranova calls it The Technology of Intention, and in this book, she teaches the listener how to tap into this technology and unleash its power.

AI-First companies are the only trillion-dollar companies, and soon they will dominate even more industries, more definitively than ever before. These companies succeed by design--they collect valuable data from day one and use it to train predictive models that automate core functions. As a result, they learn faster and outpace the competition in the process. Thankfully, you don't need a PhD to learn how to win with AI. In The AI-First Company, internationally-renowned startup investor Ash Fontana offers an executable guide for applying AI to business problems.

Learning to program can be a very daunting and intimidating task. I know, I was once in your shoes trying to figure out how the heck I was going to do this crazy thing called code! I remember asking myself questions like where to start, what computer to buy, what language to learn, what books to get, and everything else that went with it. I know the struggle, and that's why I wrote this book to streamline the process and answer all those questions for those individuals just like me.

That’s what makes the special method inside this book so different. It taps directly into ChatGPT’s built-in algorithms and lets you train it to perform dozens of tasks in a matter of seconds. Which means you don’t have to take the “trial and error” approach to harness the power of ChatGPT. You don’t have to spend hours jumping from one tutorial to the next. The only road map you need to get the most out of ChatGPT is laid out in this book.

Discover the cutting edge of strength science with Faster Reps, Bigger Lifts: Velocity-Based Training for the Modern Athlete. This high-performance guide explores Velocity-Based Training (VBT)—a revolutionary method that uses bar speed to optimize strength, power, and hypertrophy. Whether you're a competitive athlete, coach, or strength enthusiast, this book delivers a practical framework for applying real-time velocity feedback to boost results, manage fatigue, and drive continual progress. Backed by peer-reviewed research and real-world case studies, each chapter breaks down VBT ...

Fully revised and expanded for the first time in a decade, The Art of the Start 2.0 now features Guy Kawasaki's advice on the tools which make it easier than ever to get established - including social media, crowdfunding and cloud computing. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, own a business or want to get more entrepreneurial within any organisation, this book will help you make your crazy ideas stick. It's an adventure that's more art than science - the art of the start.

The Secret Science of Games is an accessible and entertaining guide to the hidden role of science in making games more fun. User experience (UX) research is a vital part of the story of how video games have become a cultural juggernaut, but game developers generally don’t speak publicly about how data shapes game design and game development.

In Coaching Agile Teams, Lyssa Adkins gives agile coaches the insights they need to adopt this new mind-set and to guide teams to extraordinary performance in a re-energized work environment. You’ll gain a deep view into the role of the agile coach, discover what works and what doesn’t, and learn how to adapt powerful skills from many allied disciplines, including the fields of professional coaching and mentoring.

More than ever, the web is a universal platform for all types of applications, and JavaScript is the language of the web. If you're serious about web development, it's not enough to be a decent JavaScript coder. You need to be ninja stealthy, efficient, and ready for anything. This audiobook shows you how.

Few of us give much thought to computer code or how it comes to be. The very word “code” makes it sound immutable or even inevitable. “You Are Not Expected to Understand This” demonstrates that, far from being preordained, computer code is the result of very human decisions, ones we all live with when we use social media, take photos, drive our cars, and engage in a host of other activities.

Ten years ago the idea of getting into a stranger's car or walking into a stranger's home would have seemed bizarre and dangerous, but today it's as common as ordering a book online. Uber and Airbnb have ushered in a new era: redefining neighborhoods, challenging the way governments regulate business, and changing the way we travel. In the spirit of iconic Silicon Valley renegades like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, another generation of entrepreneurs is using technology to upend convention and disrupt entire industries.

Imagine a future where your money works for you, tasks run on autopilot, and you focus on what matters. Welcome to AI Cashflow Revolution, the ultimate guide to transforming your finances, productivity, and life with AI.

Your small business need not remain small. Reach more customers, tap into larger markets, and achieve optimal results with this audio guide on social media marketing! Almost everyone you know has at least one social media account. You’re living in a cave if you don’t have one or don’t at least know what it is. People from all walks of life use social media to either connect with loved ones and friends, be updated with current events, or entertain themselves with various content.

Unlock the Keys to Success in Software Engineering In today's fast-paced world of technology, becoming a successful software engineer requires more than just mastering code. "The Software Engineer’s Survival Guide" by James Masterson provides the comprehensive blueprint every aspiring and experienced software developer needs to navigate the challenges and opportunities of this dynamic field. This book takes you on a journey through the career of Alex Thompson, a software engineer at Innovatech Solutions, whose experiences offer invaluable lessons for navigating the evolving landscape of ...

One of Michiko Kakutani's (New York Times) top 10 books of 2016. A funny thing happened on the way to the digital utopia. We've begun to fall back in love with the very analog goods and ideas the tech gurus insisted that we no longer needed. Businesses that once looked outdated, from film photography to brick-and-mortar retail, are now springing with new life. Notebooks, records, and stationery have become cool again.