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How to speak tech : the non-techie's guide to key technology concepts / Vinay Trivedi.

Trivedi, Vinay, (author.). SpringerLink (Online service) (Added Author).

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"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

ISBN: 9781484243237 (Paper)
ISBN: 1484243234 (Paper)
Physical Description: xv, 179 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: [New York, New York] : Apress, [2019]
Copyright: ℗♭2019.

Content descriptions

General Note:	"Tech concepts revealed as you build a fictional startup" -- front cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	The Internet -- Hosting and the Cloud -- The back end : programming languages -- The front end : presentation -- Databases : the model -- Leveraging existing code : APIs, libraries, and open-source projects -- Software development : working in teams -- Software development : the process -- Software development : debugging and testing -- Attracting and understanding your users -- Performance and scalability -- Security -- Mobile basics -- The Internet of things -- Artificial intelligence -- The blockchain -- Virtual and augmented reality.