This book is the most comprehensive book you will find on AutoCAD 2019 - 2D Drafting. Covering all of the 2D concepts, it uses both metric and imperial units to illustrate the myriad drawing and editing tools for this popular application. Use the companion disc to set up drawing exercises and projects and see all of the book's figures in color. AutoCAD 2019 Beginning and Intermediate includes over 100 exercises or "mini-workshops," that complete small projects from concept through actual plotting. Solving all of the workshops will simulate the creation of three projects (architectural and mechanical) from beginning to end, without overlooking any of the basic commands and functions in AutoCAD 2019.Features:* Designed for novice users of AutoCAD 2019.
Mercury Learning & Information
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9781683921769
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Paperback
Profit from Your Podcast
By Jackson, Dave
Pick up any book on podcast monetization, and you will find 90 percent of it only covers how to launch a podcast. If you already have a podcast, you have that information; you're ready for the next step. Profit from Your Podcast provides top strategies and real-life examples of podcast monetization. This book is more than what to do. It also tells you how to do it. Chapters cover such topics as: How to Grow Your AudienceHow to Set Your PricingUnderstanding Advertising JargonHow to Find SponsorsBest Strategies for Making Money as an AffiliateMaster Strategies for CrowdfundingHarnessing the Power of Webinars and EventsThe Top Tools to Make Your Job Easy Built on the author's fifteen years of experience in podcasting, this action-packed guide will benefit new and veteran podcasters.
Allworth
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9781621537724
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Paperback
Windows 10 for Seniors in easy steps
By Price, Michael
Windows 10 for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition takes you through the essentials of Windows 10, a step at a time. Written with older citizens in mind, and presented in larger print, it will get you up and running quickly, including: Installing or upgrading to Windows 10, and customizing it to suit your needs. Mastering the key features of Windows 10 on your Windows device (including PCs, laptops and touch devices) . Finding your way around with the Start button, the Start menu, and the Taskbar. Using the Quick Access section - an area you can personalize with your favourite apps, programs, contacts and websites so you can quickly get to the functions and files used most often. Searching the web with the Microsoft Edge browser. Learning about apps, finding and downloading them, then resizing and moving them and maximizing, minimizing or closing from their titlebars.
In Easy Steps Limited; 4th edition
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9781840789331
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Paperback
ChatGPT For Dummies
By Baker, Pamela
Learn how the disruptive AI chatbot is going to change school, work, and beyondChatGPT For Dummies demystifies the artificial intelligence tool that can answer questions, write essays, and generate just about any kind of text it's asked for. This powerful example of generative AI is widely predicted to upend education and business. In this book, you'll learn how ChatGPT works and how you can operate it in a way that yields satisfactory results. You'll also explore the ethics of using AI-generated content for various purposes. Written by a journalist who's been on the front lines of artificial intelligence for over a decade, this book dives deep into ChatGPT's potential, so you can make informed decisions -- without asking ChatGPT for help. Learn how ChatGPT works and how it fits into the world of generative AIHarness the power of ChatGPT to help you, and avoid letting it hinder youWrite queries that deliver the kind of response you wantTake a look into how the ChatGPT API interacts with other tools and platformsThis just-in-time Dummies title is perfect for anyone life or career may be impacted by ChatGPT and other AI.
For Dummies
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9781394204632
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1st Edition
20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects
By Santos, Rui
Twenty projects using the Raspberry Pi, a tiny and affordable computer, for beginners looking to make cool things right away. Projects are explained with full-color visuals and simple step-by-step instructions.Raspberry Pi Project Handbook is a beginner-friendly collection of electronics projects, perfectly suited for kids, parents, educators, and hobbyists looking to level up their hardware skills.After a crash course to get you set up with your Raspberry Pi, you'll learn how to build interactive projects like a digital drum set; a WiFi controlled robot; a Pong game; an intruder alarm that sends email notifications; a gas leak detector; a weather forecaster; and IoT gadgets that control electronics around the house. Along the way, you'll work with core components like LCD screens, cameras, sensors, and even learn how to set up your own server.
No Starch Press
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9781593278434
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Paperback
You Are an Artist
By Green, Sarah Urist
More than 50 assignments, ideas, and prompts to expand your world and help you make outstanding new things to put into itCurator Sarah Urist Green left her office in the basement of an art museum to travel and visit a diverse range of artists, asking them to share prompts that relate to their own ways of working. The result is You Are an Artist, a journey of creation through which you'll invent imaginary friends, sort books, declare a cause, construct a landscape, find your band, and become someone else (or at least try) . Your challenge is to filter these assignments through the lens of your own experience and make art that reflects the world as you see it. You don't have to know how to draw well, stretch a canvas, or mix a paint color that perfectly matches that of a mountain stream.
Penguin Books
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9780143134091
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Hardcover
Microsoft 365 in easy steps
By Price, Michael
Microsoft 365 in easy steps guides you through the essential functions of Microsoft 365 - whether you are new to the Microsoft 365 suite or just upgrading. Covers Microsoft 365 and Office 2019. Microsoft 365 in easy steps will take you through the key features so you can be productive straight away. In bite-size chunks, it shows how to: Create reports, newspapers, cards and booklets Calculate and manage financial matters Perfect presentations and slide shows Email, keep in touch and stay organized Access notes anywhere on any device Collaborate with others to work on documents Packed with handy tips and time-saving shortcuts, Microsoft 365 in easy steps is a great investment for all Microsoft 365 users, whether you are new to the Microsoft 365 suite or just upgrading.
In Easy Steps Limited
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9781840789355
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Paperback
Beginning Ubuntu for Windows and Mac Users
By Haines, Nathan
Completely updated for this exciting third edition, Beginning Ubuntu for Windows and Mac Users will help you start your journey into Free and Open Source Software with Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS with GNOME 42.This book is a friendly guide to installing and running Ubuntu for people who are already efficient and happy with Windows or macOS computers. It teachers new Ubuntu users how to navigate their new operating system, perform basic tasks and suggests specific applications to handle routine tasks.You'll start by installing Ubuntu and its related "flavors" (Kubuntu, Ubuntu MATE, etc.) and how they differ from each other. The rest of the book breaks down application suggestions by broad categories to fill in gaps in the default installed system, or suggest fun things that the reader might not have even thought of.
Apress
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9781484289716
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3rd ed. Edition
Java Pocket Guide
By Liguori, Robert
This concise guide presents Java stripped down to its bare essentials, possibly the only book on Java that you can actually fit in your pocket. If you've ever been stuck while writing code because you can't remember how something works, Java Pocket Guide, Fourth Edition is an indispensable aid. This latest edition focuses on Java 9, including sections on modular source code and the new Money and Currency API. Practical help for practicing developers.
O'Reilly Media
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9781491938690
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Paperback
Mastodon For Dummies
By Minnick, Chris
A little birdy told us you needed to know more about MastodonReady to escape the drama of existing social media platforms and try something new and awesome in the world of social media? In Mastodon For Dummies, experienced tech trainers Chris Minnick and Mike McCallister show you exactly how to use Mastodon, the hot decentralized social media offering on the web and destination for thousands of social media migrants. Learn how to sign up for the service on your choice of server and get familiar with the rules of what's sure to become your new favorite app. You'll discover how to connect with other people, attract your own followers, and make yourself right at home in the Mastodon community. In the book, you'll find: Easy-to-follow instructions on how to choose the Mastodon server that suits you bestInstructions for establishing new connections on a new social platform and learning the rules of the roadTips for conducting business on Mastodon and making a home for your home-based business or brand on the social media serviceStep-by-step guides on launching your very own serverIf you're ready to leave old social platforms in the rear-view and try something new, grab a copy of Mastodon For Dummies.
AutoCAD 2019 Beginning and Intermediate
By Hamad, Munir
This book is the most comprehensive book you will find on AutoCAD 2019 - 2D Drafting. Covering all of the 2D concepts, it uses both metric and imperial units to illustrate the myriad drawing and editing tools for this popular application. Use the companion disc to set up drawing exercises and projects and see all of the book's figures in color. AutoCAD 2019 Beginning and Intermediate includes over 100 exercises or "mini-workshops," that complete small projects from concept through actual plotting. Solving all of the workshops will simulate the creation of three projects (architectural and mechanical) from beginning to end, without overlooking any of the basic commands and functions in AutoCAD 2019.Features:* Designed for novice users of AutoCAD 2019.
Profit from Your Podcast
By Jackson, Dave
Pick up any book on podcast monetization, and you will find 90 percent of it only covers how to launch a podcast. If you already have a podcast, you have that information; you're ready for the next step. Profit from Your Podcast provides top strategies and real-life examples of podcast monetization. This book is more than what to do. It also tells you how to do it. Chapters cover such topics as: How to Grow Your AudienceHow to Set Your PricingUnderstanding Advertising JargonHow to Find SponsorsBest Strategies for Making Money as an AffiliateMaster Strategies for CrowdfundingHarnessing the Power of Webinars and EventsThe Top Tools to Make Your Job Easy Built on the author's fifteen years of experience in podcasting, this action-packed guide will benefit new and veteran podcasters.
Windows 10 for Seniors in easy steps
By Price, Michael
Windows 10 for Seniors in easy steps, 4th edition takes you through the essentials of Windows 10, a step at a time. Written with older citizens in mind, and presented in larger print, it will get you up and running quickly, including: Installing or upgrading to Windows 10, and customizing it to suit your needs. Mastering the key features of Windows 10 on your Windows device (including PCs, laptops and touch devices) . Finding your way around with the Start button, the Start menu, and the Taskbar. Using the Quick Access section - an area you can personalize with your favourite apps, programs, contacts and websites so you can quickly get to the functions and files used most often. Searching the web with the Microsoft Edge browser. Learning about apps, finding and downloading them, then resizing and moving them and maximizing, minimizing or closing from their titlebars.
ChatGPT For Dummies
By Baker, Pamela
Learn how the disruptive AI chatbot is going to change school, work, and beyondChatGPT For Dummies demystifies the artificial intelligence tool that can answer questions, write essays, and generate just about any kind of text it's asked for. This powerful example of generative AI is widely predicted to upend education and business. In this book, you'll learn how ChatGPT works and how you can operate it in a way that yields satisfactory results. You'll also explore the ethics of using AI-generated content for various purposes. Written by a journalist who's been on the front lines of artificial intelligence for over a decade, this book dives deep into ChatGPT's potential, so you can make informed decisions -- without asking ChatGPT for help. Learn how ChatGPT works and how it fits into the world of generative AIHarness the power of ChatGPT to help you, and avoid letting it hinder youWrite queries that deliver the kind of response you wantTake a look into how the ChatGPT API interacts with other tools and platformsThis just-in-time Dummies title is perfect for anyone life or career may be impacted by ChatGPT and other AI.
20 Easy Raspberry Pi Projects
By Santos, Rui
Twenty projects using the Raspberry Pi, a tiny and affordable computer, for beginners looking to make cool things right away. Projects are explained with full-color visuals and simple step-by-step instructions.Raspberry Pi Project Handbook is a beginner-friendly collection of electronics projects, perfectly suited for kids, parents, educators, and hobbyists looking to level up their hardware skills.After a crash course to get you set up with your Raspberry Pi, you'll learn how to build interactive projects like a digital drum set; a WiFi controlled robot; a Pong game; an intruder alarm that sends email notifications; a gas leak detector; a weather forecaster; and IoT gadgets that control electronics around the house. Along the way, you'll work with core components like LCD screens, cameras, sensors, and even learn how to set up your own server.
You Are an Artist
By Green, Sarah Urist
More than 50 assignments, ideas, and prompts to expand your world and help you make outstanding new things to put into itCurator Sarah Urist Green left her office in the basement of an art museum to travel and visit a diverse range of artists, asking them to share prompts that relate to their own ways of working. The result is You Are an Artist, a journey of creation through which you'll invent imaginary friends, sort books, declare a cause, construct a landscape, find your band, and become someone else (or at least try) . Your challenge is to filter these assignments through the lens of your own experience and make art that reflects the world as you see it. You don't have to know how to draw well, stretch a canvas, or mix a paint color that perfectly matches that of a mountain stream.
Microsoft 365 in easy steps
By Price, Michael
Microsoft 365 in easy steps guides you through the essential functions of Microsoft 365 - whether you are new to the Microsoft 365 suite or just upgrading. Covers Microsoft 365 and Office 2019. Microsoft 365 in easy steps will take you through the key features so you can be productive straight away. In bite-size chunks, it shows how to: Create reports, newspapers, cards and booklets Calculate and manage financial matters Perfect presentations and slide shows Email, keep in touch and stay organized Access notes anywhere on any device Collaborate with others to work on documents Packed with handy tips and time-saving shortcuts, Microsoft 365 in easy steps is a great investment for all Microsoft 365 users, whether you are new to the Microsoft 365 suite or just upgrading.
Beginning Ubuntu for Windows and Mac Users
By Haines, Nathan
Completely updated for this exciting third edition, Beginning Ubuntu for Windows and Mac Users will help you start your journey into Free and Open Source Software with Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS with GNOME 42.This book is a friendly guide to installing and running Ubuntu for people who are already efficient and happy with Windows or macOS computers. It teachers new Ubuntu users how to navigate their new operating system, perform basic tasks and suggests specific applications to handle routine tasks.You'll start by installing Ubuntu and its related "flavors" (Kubuntu, Ubuntu MATE, etc.) and how they differ from each other. The rest of the book breaks down application suggestions by broad categories to fill in gaps in the default installed system, or suggest fun things that the reader might not have even thought of.
Java Pocket Guide
By Liguori, Robert
This concise guide presents Java stripped down to its bare essentials, possibly the only book on Java that you can actually fit in your pocket. If you've ever been stuck while writing code because you can't remember how something works, Java Pocket Guide, Fourth Edition is an indispensable aid. This latest edition focuses on Java 9, including sections on modular source code and the new Money and Currency API. Practical help for practicing developers.
Mastodon For Dummies
By Minnick, Chris
A little birdy told us you needed to know more about MastodonReady to escape the drama of existing social media platforms and try something new and awesome in the world of social media? In Mastodon For Dummies, experienced tech trainers Chris Minnick and Mike McCallister show you exactly how to use Mastodon, the hot decentralized social media offering on the web and destination for thousands of social media migrants. Learn how to sign up for the service on your choice of server and get familiar with the rules of what's sure to become your new favorite app. You'll discover how to connect with other people, attract your own followers, and make yourself right at home in the Mastodon community. In the book, you'll find: Easy-to-follow instructions on how to choose the Mastodon server that suits you bestInstructions for establishing new connections on a new social platform and learning the rules of the roadTips for conducting business on Mastodon and making a home for your home-based business or brand on the social media serviceStep-by-step guides on launching your very own serverIf you're ready to leave old social platforms in the rear-view and try something new, grab a copy of Mastodon For Dummies.