The Tech Executive Operating System - Aviv Ben Yosef - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Leaders of tech organizations have to regularly adapt their strategies in an ever-changing market. Creating a culture that understands and supports both the technical and the nontechnical is a refined skill that can be difficult to master even for a leader with years of experience. The Tech Executive Operating System helps you apply your personal expertise and build a thriving R&D organization that moves the needle. Tech companies spend an average of 15% of their revenue on R&D. As they grow, they find the return on this large investment decreases at a fast pace. Executives and leaders of companies big and small are at a loss and seeking guidance. Author Ben-Yosef expertly walks you through the need to set goals, translate business objectives to R&D terms, and establish the organizational structures and processes to create the biggest impact. The Tech Executive Operating System is a rare book that provides useful yardsticks to measure the progress and contributions of managers, teams, and individuals in your organization. Tech executives, first-time startup founders, managers , CEOs, and other non-technical founders of startups who want to better understand a significant part of their organization all have invaluable knowledge to gain from The Tech Executive Operating System. Ben-Yosef''s thorough research and real-world examples enhance the lessons and make your goals clear. Engineering organizations can be vastly improved by this multi-faceted approach, and the future of tech is calling for it. What You Will Learn - Create a toolkit for your employees to put in place a remarkable engineering team - Discover an impact-oriented approach to goal-setting that will be especially usefully for remote employees - Turn the R&D department from a cost center to an innovation center Who This Book is For Tech executives and their direct reports, first-timer startup founders, junior leaders in tech organizations, middle-managers in big enterprises, CEOs and other non-technical founders of startups who want to better understand a big part of their organization and how best to address it.

The Personal Finance Guide for Tech Professionals - Tom Taulli - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Gain a basic foundation of essential personal finance issues and strategies, specifically geared towards tech professionals. The book will build on the concepts, such as going from the basics of investments to more advanced topics like alternative investments and tax strategies. In the U.S., about 6 million tech startup employees have stock options. The result is that this can often be the biggest source of wealth, sometimes reaching into the millions. Yet there are many financial and tax complications that have been aggravated with the transition to remote work. This can mean lower returns and missed opportunities, and in some cases, employees may even be subject to actions from the IRS and local tax agencies. The Personal Finance Guide For Tech Professionals is packed with actionable advice and covers the main areas that any tech professional will face. What You'll LearnTrack and analyze investments with fintech appsImprove the results of freelance work, such as with strategies to lower taxesProtect your hard-earned assets with insurance and the establishment of entities like LLCsWho This Book Is ForThe main focus will be on tech employees who get equity compensation. This spans from entry level people to senior executives.

How to Speak Tech - Vinay Trivedi - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

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 School and Harvard Innovation Lab

Female Innovators at Work - Danielle Newnham - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

This book describes the experiences and successes of female innovators and entrepreneurs in the still largely male-dominated tech-world in twenty candid interviews. It highlights the varied life and career stories that lead these women to the top positions in the technology industry that they are in now. Interviewees include CEOs, founders, and inventors from a wide spectrum of tech organizations across sectors as varied as mobile technology, e-commerce, online education, and video games. Interviewer Danielle Newnham, a mobile startup and e-commerce entrepreneur herself as well as an online community organizer, presents the insights, instructive anecdotes, and advice shared with her in the interviews, including stories about raising capital for one''s start-up, and about the obstacles these women encountered and how they overcame them. This timely book will be of great interest to anyone working in tech or looking to get into the industry, and more in general: to everyone wanting to learn how they can contribute to leveling the field of occupational opportunity and to strengthening teams and companies through merit and diversity.

Fashion Tech Applied - Von N. Ruzive - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Provide a more tactile experience for your customers, who won’t even need to physically visit stores while optimizing conventional production processes and eradicating the tenuous tasks that nobody really likes to do. Reevaluate all parts of the value chain. You’ll see the ways technology has been used by fashion brands so far within design, production, marketing, and retail. Then discover the market opportunity that technologies such as 3D printing, augmented reality, and more bring into the chain. Challenge the ways in which you implement basic functions in your own practices. Despite the dominance of brick & mortar stores, digital platforms have emerged to pave the way for more diverse retail experiences with the adoption of technology in the fashion industry. We’re talking about more than just online shopping. Tap into NFTs, online fitting rooms, and tech solutions for better customer acquisition and increased sales. Fashion tech is more than just clothing covered in LEDs. It is the adoption of value chain optimizations, customer experience enhancing tools, and advanced operations management into existing business models. When taken seriously by the industry, it will be the future of how we all sell and purchase our products and interact with them. With a particular focus on apparel, each section of this book will put a lens on the existing conventions practiced in the industry at all stages of the value chain and how the help of technology could completely transform fashion for a more cost efficient, sustainable and time efficient industry. Use augmented reality, virtual reality, NFTs, body scanning, 3D design, and more to completely revolutionize how you approach fashion. Both as a consumer and as an amazing designer! What You'll LearnBecome more creative in the way you hack any part of the fashion value chainSpark inspiration for implementations of new technologiesin fashion for both customers and designersAdopt and stay forward-thinking by diving into where the industry currently is and where it is goingWho This Book Is ForDecision makers in fashion corporate companies and emerging fashion brands wondering how to innovate in the saturated fashion market, as well as, fashion students with an interest in building the future of fashion. No prior technology knowledge is needed.

Tech SEO Guide - Matthew Edgar - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Thriving in the Gig Economy - Adam Sinicki - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Take an in-depth look into the gig economy to see how tech professionals and entrepreneurs can earn a living as freelancers and contractors. Build your own business. The pros and cons of the lifestyle and what to expect from it are discussed. In this book, author Adam Sinicki explains the impact of the gig economy and the forces that led to it as it relates to technology and working online. You will understand how to make a living supplying tech skills on a "per gig" basis. Practical instructions, advice, and tips are provided on goal setting, lifestyle design, and selecting the types of work and contracts that further your goals and support the things you value as you transition from a 9-5 job. What You''ll Learn - Know the types of work that a tech freelancer can offer: coding, SEO, web development, 3D modeling, and more - Find and manage clients - Negotiate pay and contracts - Stay productive without a manager - Discover useful tools, websites, and apps to build your business and ensure a steady income Who This Book Is For Entrepreneurs who are already a part of the gig economy and want to learn more about their options, tech professionals looking to transition to purely freelancing/contracting, companies interested in learning more about this change in the jobs market, technologists interested in exploring how the Internet is shaping the way people live and work, and professionals interested in lifestyle design or becoming "digital nomads"

Remaining Relevant in Your Tech Career - Robert Stackowiak - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Remain relevant in the face of constant change during your career in technology. This book shows you how to proactively plan in anticipation of future changes. Many people find technology careers enticing because of the number of job opportunities, the high compensation, or simply because of fascination with technology itself. Once in those careers, however, there are many challenges to remaining relevant and at one''s peak in the face of constantly shifting competitive and technology landscapes. Incumbents face a constant stream of new skills to learn that are often already known by more recent graduates entering the market at lower compensation rates. There also are time-to-market challenges and the need to keep up with the introduction of automation. This book was written based on the author''s experience gained over 40 years working with and in technology-related fields and companies. It provides practical guidance on remaining relevant as changes are expected to occur in technology at ever faster rates in coming decades. What You''ll Learn - Know what companies really want - Realize the importance of alignment with company culture - Understand the political landscape and how to use it to advantage - Discover why creating, maintaining, and operating in a diverse environment is beneficial - Master strategies for skills development - Future-proof your career Who This Book Is For Technology professionals who want to remain relevant and happy while navigating their current career and university students who are pursuing a STEM career and actively planning their future

The Business Value of Developer Relations - Mary Thengvall - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Discover the true value of Developer Relations as you learn to build and maintain positive relationships with your developer community. Use the principles laid out in this book to walk through your company goals and discover how you can formulate a plan tailored to your specific needs. First you will understand the value of a technical community: why you need to foster a community and how to do it. Then you will learn how to be involved in community building on a daily basis: finding the right audience, walking the tightrope between representing the company and building a personal brand, in-person events, and more. Featuring interviews with Developer Relations professionals from many successful companies including Red Hat, Google, Chef, Docker, Mozilla, SparkPost, Heroku, Twilio, CoreOS, and more, and with a foreword by Jono Bacon, The Business Value of Developer Relations is the perfect book for anyone who is working in the tech industry and wants to understand where DevRel is now and how to get involved. Don''t get left behind - join the community today. What You''ll Learn - Define community and sell community to your company - Find, build, and engage with the community - Determine how and when to hire community managers - Build your own personal brand Who This Book Is For Any business leaders/owners/stakeholders in the tech industry, tech evangelists, community managers or developer advocates.

Crushing the IT Gender Bias - Kellyn Pot'vin Gorman - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Conscious and unconscious bias, societal pressures, and discomfort with women''s ambition are issues that women are confronted with in any male-dominated setting, and tech is no exception. Statistically, women are a disproportionately small percentage of the technology industry. How did we get here, what is changing, and what can future generations of women in STEM expect? In Crushing the IT Gender Bias , author Kellyn Pot''Vin-Gorman applies her two decades of experience in tech to these meaningful questions, plus many more. As a mentor and sponsor of women in the database and development communities, Pot''Vin-Gorman uses experience, visualizations of hard data, and industry interviews to describe the many challenges that women face in STEM. She then shows you how to inoculate against them. Small, positive changes like these are similar to a vaccine: they build individual immunity and thus create herd immunity to protect the most vulnerable. This shift is accomplished through increased representation of-and direct exposure to-successful role models in the industry. You''ll get practical advice related to hiring practices, salary negotiations, and barriers to collaboration. After witnessing multiple female peers depart the tech world, Pot''Vin-Gorman has written Crushing the IT Gender Bias to make her voice heard and to start this necessary conversation productively so that women can thrive. Additionally, this book is for male professionals who desire to grow in their understanding and eliminate bias in their environments. Do not be content with mere survival. Read this book, practice the techniques, and, most importantly, learn how to pay it forward. By arming yourself with knowledge and facing bias head-on, you can be the meaningful change that you want to see in the tech industry. Who This Book Is For Women in any area of technology with a desire to make and lead positive change by eliminating conscious and unconscious bias along with strategically confronting the many issues facing women in a field dominated by cultural bias. The book appeals to those just starting a career through to seasoned professionals, and even to those entering the management tier. This book also welcomes men with a desire to grow in their understanding and eliminate bias in the world around them.

Sensors and Protocols for Industry 4.0 - Bharathi N - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

This book Identifies the right sensors and single board computers for any application to achieve the best performance in Industry 4.0 settings and applications. You''ll see what technologies apply the IIoT with elegant efficiency to drastically improve remote monitoring and controlling, decision making, and preventative maintenance. Start by learning exactly what Industry 4.0 is and advance your knowledge from simple Internet of Things projects to full-on Industrial IoT deployment. You''ll automate advanced processes, incorporate professional procedures, and take your IoT skills to a professional level. Then move into the protocols and standards expected for industrial applications of sensors at an industrial level. Match the right SBCs to the right use cases and sensor technologies to optimize efficiency and ensure peak performance. Then move into setting up a smart factory and monitoring your supply chain with tech. Finally, you''ll dive into programming with the Node-Red platform and Python packages for CPS. By the end of this book, you''ll have jumped from simple, home-based IoT systems up to industrial and professional applications. Conquer your supply chain and both forward and backward processes with accessible Maker tech! What You''ll Learn - - Support industrial applications of SBCs and Maker tech - - Achieve peak performance by combining the right sensors with the right processing boards - - Improve remote monitoring and controlling drastically for better decision making and preventative maintenance Who This Book Is For Students and aspiring professionals working with Internet of things technologies moving towards industrial applications. Prerequisite knowledge in basic Internet of Things, simple python concepts, automation, and industry procedures is required for this book. Engineers and scientists who are pursuing research and contributing to industrial internet of things might also benefit.

Raspberry Pi Retail Applications - Dmitry Maslov - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Increase productivity and lower the operating cost of your business by automating crucial business processes with the Raspberry Pi. After completing this book's projects you'll be able to determine the best way to quickly apply automation to existing systems and processes in your retail outlet with Raspberry Pi. You’ll start by composing ideas to transform your business, and then gain practical, accessible methods for executing them. Find real-world ways to implement tech solutions to accelerate the growth of your business, and navigate the ever-changing landscape of retail automation with this book. Then see what automation can and cannot do at the current level of technical progress for retail businesses. By comparing the efficiency of machines with manual labor, you’ll be able to assess how open-source hardware performs in lowering operating costs and identify business components that can be improved with automation. Raspberry Pi Retail Applications features projects that are easy to dive into and will function readily in your day-to-day business right now. What You'll LearnIdentify business components that can be improved with automation Combine the existing array of Raspberry Pi hardware options to build customized solutions Implement tech ideas in a practical retail environment to reduce cost and streamline your business processes Who This Book Is ForSmall and medium business owners or technology officers looking for solutions to increase efficiency, lower operating costs, and drive up profits for their retail companies with automation. Familiarity with open-source hardware and programming skills is helpful, but not necessary.

Practical Python Data Visualization - Ashwin Pajankar - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Quickly start programming with Python 3 for data visualization with this step-by-step, detailed guide. This book''s programming-friendly approach using libraries such as leather, NumPy, Matplotlib, and Pandas will serve as a template for business and scientific visualizations. You''ll begin by installing Python 3, see how to work in Jupyter notebook, and explore Leather, Python''s popular data visualization charting library. You''ll also be introduced to the scientific Python 3 ecosystem and work with the basics of NumPy, an integral part of that ecosystem. Later chapters are focused on various NumPy routines along with getting started with Scientific Data visualization using matplotlib. You''ll review the visualization of 3D data using graphs and networks and finish up by looking at data visualization with Pandas, including the visualization of COVID-19 data sets. The code examples are tested on popular platforms like Ubuntu, Windows, and Raspberry Pi OS. With Practical Python Data Visualization you''ll master the core concepts of data visualization with Pandas and the Jupyter notebook interface. What You''ll Learn - Review practical aspects of Python Data Visualization with programming-friendly abstractions - Install Python 3 and Jupyter on multiple platforms including Windows, Raspberry Pi, and Ubuntu - Visualize COVID-19 data sets with Pandas Who This Book Is For Data Science enthusiasts and professionals, Business analysts and managers, software engineers, data engineers.

A Friendly Guide to Software Development - Leticia Portella - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Software is everywhere, but despite being so common and useful, it remains magical and mysterious to many. Still, more and more people are finding themselves working for tech companies, or with an array of software products, services, and tools. This can segregate those who understand tech from those that don''t. But it doesn''t have to be this way. This book aims to bring these two worlds closer together, allowing people to learn basic concepts of software development in a casual and straight-forward way. Assuming no previous technical knowledge, you''ll embark on a journey where you can understand and build a new software project from scratch until it is an advanced product with multiple users. A Friendly Guide to Software Development makes technical concepts broadly available and easy to understand. Imagine moving from a "traditional" company and suddenly finding yourself in one where software is the main product or is a foundational component to it. One is often left to wade through the infinite concepts while still doing their actual jobs. This book closes that gap. In doing so, you''ll be able to achieve better communication, which will undoubtedly lead to better working relationships, a better working environment, and ultimately better software. What You''ll Learn - See how a new software project is created - Examine the basics of software development and architecture - Know which questions to ask to avoid potential problems and pitfalls - Start using and building software projects Who This Book Is For - Those without a traditional technical background people like business and project managers who need to work closely with software developers and teams - People who are interested in building a software system but don''t know where to start. - Programmers who want to jump to development but have no experience in the industry and its common concepts

Internet of Things Using Single Board Computers - G. R. Kanagachidambaresan - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Rapidly prototype and program new IoT and Edge solutions using low-cost Maker tech, such as those from Arduino, Raspberry Pi and Nvidia. With a focus on the electronics, this book allows experienced computer science students as well as researchers, practitioners, and even hobbyists to dive right into actual engineering of prototypes and not just theoretical programming and algorithms. You''ll learn to interface sensors, work with various communication mediums, incorporate wired and wireless communication protocols, and more with these single board computers. All while working in the popular Python programming language. Additionally, you''ll discover both scripting-based and drag and drop solutions for different problems. As well as a variety of useful, data gathering approaches. Then you can apply what you''ve learned to IoT projects and troubleshooting Industry 4.0 problems. The rapid growth of technology and new development initiatives has made the Internet of Things and Edge analytics an inevitable platform in all engineering domains. The need for sophisticated and ambient environments controlled by tech has resulted in an exponential growth of automation and artificial intelligence. Internet of Things Using Single Board Computers reflects these recent developments while providing a low-cost, easy ramp into the fields of IoT using single board computers and Python programming. What You''ll Learn - Program Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Nvidia boards for rapid prototyping in IoT and Edge environments - Interface sensors, communication mediums, and wired and wireless communications into your programs and projects. - Study practical applications of these low-cost solutions in fields such as home automation, smart cities, electrical vehicle charging, and more. Who This Book is For Engineers and hobbyists working on Internet of Things prototypes and applications. Basic skills in electronics and a working knowledge of Python are recommended. Engineers and scientists working on smart environment projects and smart city applications will also benefit.

The Cloud Leader’s Handbook - Ron C. L'esteve - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

This book is a comprehensive guide covering modern cloud strategies and leadership approaches for building and scaling organizations to maturity on their cloud adoption journey. The book starts by examining technical topics from the perspective of the cloud leader, who is responsible for cloud teams and accountable for cloud products and platforms within their organization. Through a series of practical insights and real-world examples, you will gain a deep understanding of the key considerations for leading a cloud-driven organization. These considerations include understanding the benefits of digital transformation, managing global tech teams, and delivering excellence through platform ownership. Towards the end of the book, you will explore the latest trends and best practices for strategically innovating and scaling your organization in the cloud. With the knowledge gained from this book, you will be able to harness the power of the cloud to drive business success and gain valuable insights and practical strategies to support and empower the adoption of modern cloud platforms and technologies for your clients and organization. The Cloud Leader''s Handbook is a must-read for any Cloud Leader who wants to stay ahead of the curve and achieve success in the rapidly evolving world of cloud computing. What Will You Learn - Develop a strong foundation in the technical aspects of cloud leadership - Understand the benefits of digital transformation and how to lead a cloud-driven organization, including managing global tech teams. - Discover the bleeding-edge cloud trends that are influencing organizational roadmaps - Transition into the role of the modern Cloud Leader by gaining a deeper perspective around what it means to own, manage, administer, govern, and optimize the modern cloud platform - Learn how to effectively envision, manage, and deploy modern cloud transformation projects through successful approaches around innovation, strategy, and excellence Who This Book Is For Experienced IT professionals and business leaders looking to understand the power of the cloud.

Artificial Intelligence Basics - Tom Taulli - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Artificial intelligence touches nearly every part of your day. While you may initially assume that technology such as smart speakers and digital assistants are the extent of it, AI has in fact rapidly become a general-purpose technology, reverberating across industries including transportation, healthcare, financial services, and many more. In our modern era, an understanding of AI and its possibilities for your organization is essential for growth and success. Artificial Intelligence Basics has arrived to equip you with a fundamental, timely grasp of AI and its impact. Author Tom Taulli provides an engaging, non-technical introduction to important concepts such as machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing (NLP), robotics, and more. In addition to guiding you through real-world case studies and practical implementation steps, Taulli uses his expertise to expand on the bigger questions that surround AI. These include societal trends, ethics, and future impact AI will have on world governments, company structures, and daily life. Google, Amazon, Facebook, and similar tech giants are far from the only organizations on which artificial intelligence has had-and will continue to have-an incredibly significant result. AI is the present and the future of your business as well as your home life. Strengthening your prowess on the subject will prove invaluable to your preparation for the future of tech, and Artificial Intelligence Basics is the indispensable guide that you''ve been seeking. What You Will Learn - Study the core principles for AI approaches such as machine learning, deep learning, and NLP (Natural Language Processing) - Discover the best practices to successfully implement AI by examining case studies including Uber, Facebook, Waymo, UiPath, and Stitch Fix - Understand how AI capabilities for robots can improve business - Deploy chatbots and Robotic Processing Automation (RPA) to save costs and improve customer service - Avoid costly gotchas - Recognize ethical concerns and other risk factors of using artificial intelligence - Examine the secular trends and how they may impact your business Who This Book Is For Readers without a technical background, such as managers, looking to understand AI to evaluate solutions.

MLOps Lifecycle Toolkit - Dayne Sorvisto - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

This book is aimed at practitioners of data science, with consideration for bespoke problems, standards, and tech stacks between industries. It will guide you through the fundamentals of technical decision making, including planning, building, optimizing, packaging, and deploying end-to-end, reliable, and robust stochastic workflows using the language of data science. MLOps Lifecycle Toolkit walks you through the principles of software engineering, assuming no prior experience. It addresses the perennial “why” of MLOps early, along with insight into the unique challenges of engineering stochastic systems. Next, you’ll discover resources to learn software craftsmanship, data-driven testing frameworks, and computer science. Additionally, you will see how to transition from Jupyter notebooks to code editors, and leverage infrastructure and cloud services to take control of the entire machine learning lifecycle. You’ll gain insight into the technical and architectural decisions you’re likely to encounter, as well as best practices for deploying accurate, extensible, scalable, and reliable models. Through hands-on labs, you will build your own MLOps “toolkit” that you can use to accelerate your own projects. In later chapters, author Dayne Sorvisto takes a thoughtful, bottom-up approach to machine learning engineering by considering the hard problems unique to industries such as high finance, energy, healthcare, and tech as case studies, along with the ethical and technical constraints that shape decision making. After reading this book, whether you are a data scientist, product manager, or industry decision maker, you will be equipped to deploy models to production, understand the nuances of MLOps in the domain language of your industry, and have the resources for continuous delivery and learning. What You Will LearnUnderstand the principles of software engineering and MLOpsDesign an end-to-endmachine learning systemBalance technical decisions and architectural trade-offsGain insight into the fundamental problems unique to each industry and how to solve themWho This Book Is ForData scientists, machine learning engineers, and software professionals.

The UBTECH Jimu Robots Builder’s Guide - Mark Rollins - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Create robots and other mechanical devices with UBTECH''s Jimu Robots kit. This book shows you the high potential for STEM learning with the Jimu Robots, hardware, and software. You''ll design a basic and walking creation and bring to life robots of your own. As UBTECH expands their Jimu Robots into the hands of STEM learners and teachers, this book serves as its official companion, providing an introduction to the Jimu Robots wide range of capabilities. In short, The UBTECH Jimu Robots Builder''s Guide will provide inspiration and innovative potential to existing users and those who are into the growing tech/maker trend of Jimu Robots. What You''ll Learn - Use all the latest Jimu Robot pieces and kits - Apply practical instructions to build creative Jimu Robot models - Improve STEM education with Jimu Robots - Assemble creations that users can control via smartphone or tablet Who This Book Is For Educators, makers, tinkerers, and STEM participants

Cloud Computing Basics - Anders Lisdorf - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Regardless of where your organization is in your cloud journey, moving to the cloud is an inevitability in the coming years. The cloud is here to stay, and now is the best time to identify optimal strategies to harness the benefits and mitigate the risks. Cloud Computing Basics is the practical, accessible entry point you have been seeking. Get an introduction to the basics of cloud computing and all five major cloud platforms. Author Anders Lisdorf ensures that you gain a fundamental cloud vocabulary and learn how to translate industry terms used by different vendors. Leveraging the economic and security benefits that the cloud provides can look very different for each organization, and Lisdorf uses his expertise to help you adapt your strategy accordingly. Cloud Computing Basics is here to bring your organization into the future. Whether you are a beginner on the topic or a tech leader kick-starting change within your company, this book provides essential insights for cloud adoption and its benefits for our modern digital era. Do not get left behind, and add Cloud Computing Basics to your tech bookshelf today. What You Will Learn - Understand what the cloud is and how it differs from traditional on-premise solutions - Gain a fundamental cloud vocabulary and learn how to translate between it and the terms used by different vendors - Know the main components of the cloud and how they are used - Be aware of the vendors in the cloud market, their strengths and weaknesses, and what to expect from them - Tailor the optimal cloud solution to the organizational context - Study different approaches to cloud adoption and the contexts in which they are suitable so you can determine how your organization will get the most benefit from the cloud Who This Book Is For A general business audience that wants to catch up on the basics of cloud computing in order to have informed conversations with technical professionals and vendors. The book is for anyone interested in a deeper understanding of what the cloud is, where it came from, and how it will impact every organization in the future. A basic understanding of information technology helps, but is not required.

Demystifying Smart Cities - Anders Lisdorf - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

The concept of Smart Cities is accurately regarded as a potentially transformative power all over the world. Bustling metropolises infused with the right combination of the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, big data, and blockchain promise to improve both our daily lives and larger structural operations at a city government level. The practical realities pose challenges that a significant sector of the tech industry now revolves around solving. Cut through the hype with Demystifying Smart Cities . In this book, the real-world implementations of successful Smart City technology in places like New York, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and more are analyzed, and insights are gained from recorded attempts in similar urban centers that have not reached their full Smart City potential. From the logistical complications of securing thousands of devices to collect millions of pieces of data daily, to the complicated governmental processes that are required to install Smart City tech, Demystifying Smart Cities covers every aspect of this revolutionary modern technology. This book is the essential guide for anybody who touches a step of the Smart City process-from salespeople representing product vendors to city government officials to data scientists-and provides a more well-rounded understanding of the full positive and negative impacts of Smart City technology deployment. Demystifying Smart Cities evaluates how our cities can behave in a more intelligent way, and how producing novel solutions can pose equally novel challenges. The future of the metropolis is here, and the expert knowledge in the book is your greatest asset. What You''ll Learn - Practical issues and challenges of managing thousands and millions of IoT devices in a city - The different types of city data and how to manage and secure it - The possibilities of utilizing AI into a city (and how it differs from working with the private sector) - Examples of how to make cities smarter with technology Who This Book Is For Primarily for those already familiar with the hype of smart city technologies but not the details of its implementation, along with technologists interested in learning how city government works when integrating technology. Also, people working for smart city vendors, especially sales people and product managers who need to understand their target market.

Write Your Way To Success - Azat Mardan - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Learn how to make an impact in the web world. This short book shows you that the best way to become an expert and a thought leader is to thoroughly research a topic and then publish a book on it. The great thing about writing a book is that you don’t have to risk anything - all you need is a few hours of writing per week and in no time you can have your own book that you can sell, give away at conferences, and prominently feature on your resume. Since author Azat Mardan published his first book, several high profile tech companies have tried to recruit him and his experience is not an exception! Write Your Way To Success covers everything that he has learned through publishing – see how you can do the same! What You''ll Learn - Create passive income - Review the process of a ProgWriter - Examine practical tips about publishing and marketing Who This Book Is For Any experts (or wannabe experts) in technical topics, tools, frameworks for web development, applied computer science, dev ops and QA.

Product Management Essentials - Aswin Pranam - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Gain all of the techniques, teachings, tools, and methodologies required to be an effective first-time product manager. The overarching goal of this book is to help you understand the product manager role, give you concrete examples of what a product manager does, and build the foundational skill-set that will gear you towards a career in product management. To be an effective PM in the tech industry, you need to have a basic understanding of technology. In this book you''ll get your feet wet by exploring the skills a PM needs in their toolset and cover enough ground to make you feel comfortable in a technical discussion. A PM is not expected to have the same level of depth or knowledge as a software engineer, but knowing enough to continue the conversation can be a benefit in your career in product management. A complete product manager will have a 360-degree understanding of user experience and how to craft beautiful products that are easy-to-use, with the end user in mind. You''ll continue your journey with a walk through basic UX principles and even go through the process of building a simple set of UI frames for a mock app. Aside from the technical and design expertise, a PM needs to master the social aspects of the role. Acting as a bridge between engineering, marketing, and other teams can be difficult, and this book will dive into the business and soft skills of product management. After reading Product Management Essentials you will be one of a select few technically-capable PMs who can interface with management, stakeholders, customers, and the engineering team. What You Will Learn - Gain the traits of a successful PM from industry PMs, VCs, and other professionals - See the day-to-day responsibilities of a PM and how the role differs across tech companies - Absorb the technical knowledge necessary to interface with engineers and estimate timelines - Design basic mocks, high-fidelity wireframes, and fully polished user interfaces - Create core documents and handle business interactions Who This Book Is For Individuals who are eyeing a transition into a PM role or have just entered a PM role at a new organization for the first time. They currently hold positions as a software engineer, marketing manager, UX designer, or data analyst and want to move away from a feature-focused view to a high-level strategic view of the product vision.

Implementing AI Systems - Tom Taulli - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

AI is one of the fastest growing corners of the tech world. But there remains one big problem: many AI projects fail. The fact is that AI is unique among IT projects. The technology requires a different mindset, in terms of understanding probabilities, data structures and complex algorithms. There is also a need to deal with complex issues like ethics and privacy. This is where Implementing AI Systems comes in. You''ll learn the step-by-step process for successful implementations of AI, backed up with numerous case studies from top companies. This book puts everything you need to know into one place - that is, it''s the handbook you need for AI. You''ll focus primarily on understanding the core concepts for AI like NLP, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and so on. This book will help you find the right areas to apply AI. What You''ll Learn - Put together an effective data strategy - Create models and how to successfully test them - Evaluate AI tools - Assemble the right team - Scale AI across an organization Who This Book Is For Primarily for managers, IT professionals and executives of mid-size and large companies wanting to implement AI in their organization.

Voice User Interface Design - Ritwik Dasgupta - Bog - APress - Plusbog.dk

Design and implement voice user interfaces. This guide to VUI helps you make decisions as you deal with the challenges of moving from a GUI world to mixed-modal interactions with GUI and VUI. The way we interact with devices is changing rapidly and this book gives you a close view across major companies via real-world applications and case studies. Voice User Interface Design provides an explanation of the principles of VUI design. The book covers the design phase, with clear explanations and demonstrations of each design principle through examples of multi-modal interactions (GUI plus VUI) and how they differ from pure VUI. The book also differentiates principles of VUI related to chat-based bot interaction models. By the end of the book you will have a vision of the future, imagining new user-oriented scenarios and new avenues, which until now were untouched. What You''ll Learn - Implement and adhere to each design principle - Understand how VUI differs from other interaction models - Work in the current VUI landscape Who This Book Is For Interaction designers, entrepreneurs, tech enthusiasts, thought leaders, and AI enthusiasts interested in the future of user experience/interaction, designing high-quality VUI, and product decision making