Windows 10 in easy steps, 3rd Edition provides full-color and comprehensive coverage of the latest Windows operating system and shows how to get the most out of it, whether you are using a desktop computer or a mobile device. It details the new features and shows how these integrate with the more traditional elements of the operating system. It covers the new features, and includes: Upgrading to Windows 10 and personalizing it for your needs Getting to grips with the Windows 10 interface, navigating with the Start menu, the Start button, and the Taskbar Customizing the live tiles feature, so that you can create your own look and feel Accessing and downloading apps, and how to work with them and organize them Working with files and folders, using OneDrive for free storage and sharing files Using Cortana, the Personal Digital Assistant, to search your computer or the web, or to perform actions like opening apps or documents Getting online with the new browser, Microsoft Edge, and keeping in touch by email and Skype Perfecting photos, viewing movies, playing music and games Windows 10 in easy steps, 3rd Edition also covers the new features in the operating system, which include: The Settings app has been updated to include more options.
In Easy Steps Limited
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9781840787894
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Paperback
3D Printing For Dummies
By Horne, Richard
The bestselling book on 3D printing 3D printing is one of the coolest inventions we've seen in our lifetime, and now you can join the ranks of businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and hobbyists who use it to do everything from printing foods and candles to replacement parts for older technologies - and tons of mind-blowing stuff in between! With 3D Printing For Dummies at the helm, you'll find all the fast and easy-to-follow guidance you need to grasp the methods available to create 3D printable objects using software, 3D scanners, and even photographs through open source software applications like 123D Catch. Thanks to the growing availability of 3D printers, this remarkable technology is coming to the masses, and there's no time like the present to let your imagination run wild and actually create whatever you dream up - quickly and inexpensively. When it comes to 3D printing, the sky's the limit! Covers each type of 3D printing technology available today: stereolithology, selective sintering, used deposition, and granular binding Provides information on the potential for the transformation of production and manufacturing, reuse and recycling, intellectual property design controls, and the commoditization of products Walks you through the process of creating a RepRap printer using open source designs, software, and hardware Offers strategies for improved success in 3D printing On your marks, get set, innovate!
For Dummies
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9781119386315
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Paperback
Raspberry Pi Electronics Projects for the Evil Genius
By Norris, Donald
Program your own MicroPython projects with ease -- no prior programming experience necessary! This DIY guide provides a practical introduction to microcontroller programming with MicroPython. Written by an experienced electronics hobbyist, Python for Microcontrollers: Getting Started with MicroPython features eight start-to-finish projects with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for each. You will learn how to use sensors, store data, control motors and other devices, and work with expansion boards. From there, you'll discover how to design, build, and program all kinds of entertaining and practical projects of your own.* Learn MicroPython and object-oriented programming basics* Interface with a PC and load files, programs, and modules * Work with the LEDs, timers, and converters* Control external devices using serial interfaces and PWM* Build and program a let ball detector using the three-axis accelerometer* Install and program LCD and touch-sensor expansion boards* Record and play sounds using the AMP audio board
Mcgraw-Hill Education
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9781259640582
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Print book
The Metaverse
By Ball, Matthew
"Matthew Ball's essays have defined, analyzed, and inspired the Metaverse for years. His book is an approachable and essential guide to the strategic, technical, and philosophical foundations of this new medium." -- Tim Sweeney, founder and CEO of Epic Games "This book feels like a rare achievement -- a definitive statement about an emerging phenomenon that could shape the digital world, the global economy, and the very experience of human consciousness." -- Derek Thompson, Atlantic staff writer and national best-selling author of Hit Makers From the leading theorist of the Metaverse comes the definitive account of the next internet: what the Metaverse is, what it will take to build it, and what it means for all of us.The term "Metaverse" is suddenly everywhere, from the front pages of national newspapers and the latest fashion trends to the plans of the most powerful companies in history.
Liveright
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9781324092032
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Hardcover
Coding All-in-One For Dummies )
By Dummies.,
The go-to guide for learning coding from the ground-up Adding some coding know-how to your skills can help launch a new career or bolster an old one. Coding All-in-One For Dummies offers an ideal starting place for learning the languages that make technology go. This edition gets you started with a helpful explanation of how coding works and how it's applied in the real-world before setting you on a path toward writing code for web building, mobile application development, and data analysis. Add coding to your skillset for your existing career, or begin the exciting transition into life as a professional developer - Dummies makes it easy. Learn coding basics and how to apply them Analyze data and automate routine tasks on the job Get the foundation you need to launch a career as a coder Add HTML, JavaScript, and Python know-how to your resume This book serves up insight on the basics of coding, designed to be easy to follow, even if you've never written a line of code in your life.
For Dummies
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9781119889564
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Paperback
Hand Lettering on the iPad with Procreate
By Brown, Liz Kohler
Hand Lettering on the iPad with Procreate is the ultimate guide to every step of the digital hand lettering process. Using the versatile and intuitive iPad drawing and design app Procreate, author and noted lettering instructor Liz Brown composes a series of fun and easy lettering projects that will build confidence by giving all the necessary tools to create gorgeous compositions from the ground up. Each project comes with its own Procreate brush downloads so users can follow along to create their own unique hand lettered quotes, words, and phrases. Featuring step-by-step lessons including: -Finding inspiration with color palettes and letterforms for unique styles -Using Procreate tools for creating and decorating letters -Tips and tricks for adding textures, layers, shading, and depth to lettering projects -Creative ideas for jazzing up space around letters And much, much more! Whether you're a beginner interested in learning a fun new skill, or an experienced letterer ready to start creating on your iPad, this book will give you everything you need to take the next step in your iPad hand lettering journey.
Rocky Nook; Illustrated edition
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9781681985824
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Paperback
Windows 10 For Dummies
By Rathbone, Andy
Time-tested advice on Windows 10 Windows 10 For Dummies remains the #1 source for readers looking for advice on Windows 10. Expert author Andy Rathbone provides an easy-to-follow guidebook to understanding Windows 10 and getting things done based on his decades of experience as a Windows guru. Look inside to get a feel for the basics of the Windows interface, the Windows apps that help you get things done, ways to connect to the Internet at home or on the go, and steps for customizing your Windows 10 experience from the desktop wallpaper to how tightly you secure your computer. * Manage user accounts * Customize the start menu * Find and manage your files * Connect to a printer wirelessly Revised to cover the latest round of Windows 10 updates, this trusted source for unleashing everything the operating system has to offer is your first and last stop for learning the basics of Windows!.
For Dummies
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9781119679332
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Paperback(4th ed.)
Getting Started with SQL
By Nield, Thomas
Quickly master the fundamentals of SQL right in your own home, without having to use a database server environment. Ideal for business professionals as well as absolute beginners who want to acquire data proficiency, this practical guide teaches you how to pull and transform data in meaningful ways. You'll also learn how to design your own databases, using best practices in table design.Practice at home with hands-on exercises to learn SQLLeverage SQLite and SQLiteStudio to create databases within minutesQuery, transform, and aggregate data to make it meaningfulJoin tables to get a more complete view of your business dataCreate resilient databases with normalized design principles
O'Reilly Media
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9781491938614
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Print book
Linux for makers
By Newcomb, Aaron
Linux is a powerful open-source operating system that has been around for many years and is widely used for running servers and websites. But most students and Makers encounter it for the first time when they are working on projects with their Raspberry Pi or similar single-board computers (SBCs) such as BeagleBone Black or Intel Galileo. Linux for Makers is the first book that explains the Linux operating system specifically for Makers, as opposed to programmers and administrators. By gaining a deeper understanding of Linux, Makers can add another useful tool to their kit that will help them build their projects more easily. Written with the Maker in mind, this book will focus mostly on Rasbian running on the Raspberry Pi as it is the most prolific in the ecosystem today.
O'Reilly Media
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9781680451832
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Print book
JavaScript Absolute Beginner's Guide
By Chinnathambi, Kirupa
JavaScript Absolute Beginner's Guide No experience necessary Make the most of JavaScript -- even if you've never programmed anything before. This book is the fastest way to learn JavaScript and use it together with CSS3 and HTML5 to create powerful web and mobile experiences. Learn how to do what you want, the way you want, one incredibly easy step at a time. JavaScript has never been this simple This is the easiest, most practical beginner s guide to programming JavaScript with simple, reliable instructions for doing everything you really want to do Here s a small sample of what you ll learn: Learn why JavaScript is awesome Organize your code with variables Understand how functions make your code reusable Use the popular if/else statement to help make a decision in code Learn about switch statements and when to use them Work with for, while, and do... while loops Learn how to use global and local scope Understand what closures are Learn about the various places your code can live Understand how to write comments and good commenting practices Learn about the basic types of objects you'll run into in JavaScript Find out that pizza has an educational value beyond just being deliciously awesome Understand how text is treated in JavaScript Learn how to perform common string operations Use arrays to handle lists of data Learn to create custom objects Purchase of "JavaScript Absolute Beginner's Guide" in any format includes free access to the online Web Edition, which provides several special features to help you learn: The complete text of the book online Short videos by the author introducing each chapter Interactive quizzes to test your understanding of the material Updates and corrections as they become available This Web Edition can be viewed on all types of computers and mobile devices with any modern web browser that supports HTML5. Contents at a Glance 1 Hello, World Part I: The Basic Stuff 2 Values and Variables 3 Functions 4 Conditional Statements: If, Else, and Switch 5 Meet the Loops: For, While, and Do While 6 Timers 7 Variable Scope 8 Closures 9 Where Should Your Code Live? 10 Commenting Your Code Part II: It s an Object-Oriented World 11 Of Pizza, Types, Primitives, and Objects 12 Strings 13 When Primitives Behave Like Objects 14 Arrays 15 Numbers 16 A Deeper Look at Objects 17 Extending Built-in Objects 18 Booleans and the Stricter === and == Operators 19 Null and Undefined 20 Immediately Invoked Function Expressions Part III: Working with the DOM 21 JS, The Browser, and The DOM 22 Finding Elements in the DOM 23 Modifying DOM Elements 24 Styling Your Content 25 Traversing the DOM 26 Creating and Removing DOM Elements 27 In-Browser Developer Tools Part IV: Dealing with Events 28 Events 29 Event Bubbling and Capturing 30 Mouse Events 31 Keyboard Events 32 Page Load Events and Other Stuff 33 Handling Events for Multiple Elements 34 Conclusion "
Windows 10 in easy steps, 3rd edition
By Vandome, Nick
Windows 10 in easy steps, 3rd Edition provides full-color and comprehensive coverage of the latest Windows operating system and shows how to get the most out of it, whether you are using a desktop computer or a mobile device. It details the new features and shows how these integrate with the more traditional elements of the operating system. It covers the new features, and includes: Upgrading to Windows 10 and personalizing it for your needs Getting to grips with the Windows 10 interface, navigating with the Start menu, the Start button, and the Taskbar Customizing the live tiles feature, so that you can create your own look and feel Accessing and downloading apps, and how to work with them and organize them Working with files and folders, using OneDrive for free storage and sharing files Using Cortana, the Personal Digital Assistant, to search your computer or the web, or to perform actions like opening apps or documents Getting online with the new browser, Microsoft Edge, and keeping in touch by email and Skype Perfecting photos, viewing movies, playing music and games Windows 10 in easy steps, 3rd Edition also covers the new features in the operating system, which include: The Settings app has been updated to include more options.
3D Printing For Dummies
By Horne, Richard
The bestselling book on 3D printing 3D printing is one of the coolest inventions we've seen in our lifetime, and now you can join the ranks of businesspeople, entrepreneurs, and hobbyists who use it to do everything from printing foods and candles to replacement parts for older technologies - and tons of mind-blowing stuff in between! With 3D Printing For Dummies at the helm, you'll find all the fast and easy-to-follow guidance you need to grasp the methods available to create 3D printable objects using software, 3D scanners, and even photographs through open source software applications like 123D Catch. Thanks to the growing availability of 3D printers, this remarkable technology is coming to the masses, and there's no time like the present to let your imagination run wild and actually create whatever you dream up - quickly and inexpensively. When it comes to 3D printing, the sky's the limit! Covers each type of 3D printing technology available today: stereolithology, selective sintering, used deposition, and granular binding Provides information on the potential for the transformation of production and manufacturing, reuse and recycling, intellectual property design controls, and the commoditization of products Walks you through the process of creating a RepRap printer using open source designs, software, and hardware Offers strategies for improved success in 3D printing On your marks, get set, innovate!
Raspberry Pi Electronics Projects for the Evil Genius
By Norris, Donald
Program your own MicroPython projects with ease -- no prior programming experience necessary! This DIY guide provides a practical introduction to microcontroller programming with MicroPython. Written by an experienced electronics hobbyist, Python for Microcontrollers: Getting Started with MicroPython features eight start-to-finish projects with clear, easy-to-follow instructions for each. You will learn how to use sensors, store data, control motors and other devices, and work with expansion boards. From there, you'll discover how to design, build, and program all kinds of entertaining and practical projects of your own.* Learn MicroPython and object-oriented programming basics* Interface with a PC and load files, programs, and modules * Work with the LEDs, timers, and converters* Control external devices using serial interfaces and PWM* Build and program a let ball detector using the three-axis accelerometer* Install and program LCD and touch-sensor expansion boards* Record and play sounds using the AMP audio board
The Metaverse
By Ball, Matthew
"Matthew Ball's essays have defined, analyzed, and inspired the Metaverse for years. His book is an approachable and essential guide to the strategic, technical, and philosophical foundations of this new medium." -- Tim Sweeney, founder and CEO of Epic Games "This book feels like a rare achievement -- a definitive statement about an emerging phenomenon that could shape the digital world, the global economy, and the very experience of human consciousness." -- Derek Thompson, Atlantic staff writer and national best-selling author of Hit Makers From the leading theorist of the Metaverse comes the definitive account of the next internet: what the Metaverse is, what it will take to build it, and what it means for all of us.The term "Metaverse" is suddenly everywhere, from the front pages of national newspapers and the latest fashion trends to the plans of the most powerful companies in history.
Coding All-in-One For Dummies )
By Dummies.,
The go-to guide for learning coding from the ground-up Adding some coding know-how to your skills can help launch a new career or bolster an old one. Coding All-in-One For Dummies offers an ideal starting place for learning the languages that make technology go. This edition gets you started with a helpful explanation of how coding works and how it's applied in the real-world before setting you on a path toward writing code for web building, mobile application development, and data analysis. Add coding to your skillset for your existing career, or begin the exciting transition into life as a professional developer - Dummies makes it easy. Learn coding basics and how to apply them Analyze data and automate routine tasks on the job Get the foundation you need to launch a career as a coder Add HTML, JavaScript, and Python know-how to your resume This book serves up insight on the basics of coding, designed to be easy to follow, even if you've never written a line of code in your life.
Hand Lettering on the iPad with Procreate
By Brown, Liz Kohler
Hand Lettering on the iPad with Procreate is the ultimate guide to every step of the digital hand lettering process. Using the versatile and intuitive iPad drawing and design app Procreate, author and noted lettering instructor Liz Brown composes a series of fun and easy lettering projects that will build confidence by giving all the necessary tools to create gorgeous compositions from the ground up. Each project comes with its own Procreate brush downloads so users can follow along to create their own unique hand lettered quotes, words, and phrases. Featuring step-by-step lessons including: -Finding inspiration with color palettes and letterforms for unique styles -Using Procreate tools for creating and decorating letters -Tips and tricks for adding textures, layers, shading, and depth to lettering projects -Creative ideas for jazzing up space around letters And much, much more! Whether you're a beginner interested in learning a fun new skill, or an experienced letterer ready to start creating on your iPad, this book will give you everything you need to take the next step in your iPad hand lettering journey.
Windows 10 For Dummies
By Rathbone, Andy
Time-tested advice on Windows 10 Windows 10 For Dummies remains the #1 source for readers looking for advice on Windows 10. Expert author Andy Rathbone provides an easy-to-follow guidebook to understanding Windows 10 and getting things done based on his decades of experience as a Windows guru. Look inside to get a feel for the basics of the Windows interface, the Windows apps that help you get things done, ways to connect to the Internet at home or on the go, and steps for customizing your Windows 10 experience from the desktop wallpaper to how tightly you secure your computer. * Manage user accounts * Customize the start menu * Find and manage your files * Connect to a printer wirelessly Revised to cover the latest round of Windows 10 updates, this trusted source for unleashing everything the operating system has to offer is your first and last stop for learning the basics of Windows!.
Getting Started with SQL
By Nield, Thomas
Quickly master the fundamentals of SQL right in your own home, without having to use a database server environment. Ideal for business professionals as well as absolute beginners who want to acquire data proficiency, this practical guide teaches you how to pull and transform data in meaningful ways. You'll also learn how to design your own databases, using best practices in table design.Practice at home with hands-on exercises to learn SQLLeverage SQLite and SQLiteStudio to create databases within minutesQuery, transform, and aggregate data to make it meaningfulJoin tables to get a more complete view of your business dataCreate resilient databases with normalized design principles
Linux for makers
By Newcomb, Aaron
Linux is a powerful open-source operating system that has been around for many years and is widely used for running servers and websites. But most students and Makers encounter it for the first time when they are working on projects with their Raspberry Pi or similar single-board computers (SBCs) such as BeagleBone Black or Intel Galileo. Linux for Makers is the first book that explains the Linux operating system specifically for Makers, as opposed to programmers and administrators. By gaining a deeper understanding of Linux, Makers can add another useful tool to their kit that will help them build their projects more easily. Written with the Maker in mind, this book will focus mostly on Rasbian running on the Raspberry Pi as it is the most prolific in the ecosystem today.
JavaScript Absolute Beginner's Guide
By Chinnathambi, Kirupa
JavaScript Absolute Beginner's Guide No experience necessary Make the most of JavaScript -- even if you've never programmed anything before. This book is the fastest way to learn JavaScript and use it together with CSS3 and HTML5 to create powerful web and mobile experiences. Learn how to do what you want, the way you want, one incredibly easy step at a time. JavaScript has never been this simple This is the easiest, most practical beginner s guide to programming JavaScript with simple, reliable instructions for doing everything you really want to do Here s a small sample of what you ll learn: Learn why JavaScript is awesome Organize your code with variables Understand how functions make your code reusable Use the popular if/else statement to help make a decision in code Learn about switch statements and when to use them Work with for, while, and do... while loops Learn how to use global and local scope Understand what closures are Learn about the various places your code can live Understand how to write comments and good commenting practices Learn about the basic types of objects you'll run into in JavaScript Find out that pizza has an educational value beyond just being deliciously awesome Understand how text is treated in JavaScript Learn how to perform common string operations Use arrays to handle lists of data Learn to create custom objects Purchase of "JavaScript Absolute Beginner's Guide" in any format includes free access to the online Web Edition, which provides several special features to help you learn: The complete text of the book online Short videos by the author introducing each chapter Interactive quizzes to test your understanding of the material Updates and corrections as they become available This Web Edition can be viewed on all types of computers and mobile devices with any modern web browser that supports HTML5. Contents at a Glance 1 Hello, World Part I: The Basic Stuff 2 Values and Variables 3 Functions 4 Conditional Statements: If, Else, and Switch 5 Meet the Loops: For, While, and Do While 6 Timers 7 Variable Scope 8 Closures 9 Where Should Your Code Live? 10 Commenting Your Code Part II: It s an Object-Oriented World 11 Of Pizza, Types, Primitives, and Objects 12 Strings 13 When Primitives Behave Like Objects 14 Arrays 15 Numbers 16 A Deeper Look at Objects 17 Extending Built-in Objects 18 Booleans and the Stricter === and == Operators 19 Null and Undefined 20 Immediately Invoked Function Expressions Part III: Working with the DOM 21 JS, The Browser, and The DOM 22 Finding Elements in the DOM 23 Modifying DOM Elements 24 Styling Your Content 25 Traversing the DOM 26 Creating and Removing DOM Elements 27 In-Browser Developer Tools Part IV: Dealing with Events 28 Events 29 Event Bubbling and Capturing 30 Mouse Events 31 Keyboard Events 32 Page Load Events and Other Stuff 33 Handling Events for Multiple Elements 34 Conclusion "