How to speak tech : the non-techie's guide to key technology concepts
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How to speak tech : the non-techie's guide to key technology concepts
Apress, c2019
2nd ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
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
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Internet
Chapter 2: Hosting and the Cloud
Chapter 3: The Back End: Programming Languages
Chapter 4: The Front End: Presentation
Chapter 5: Databases: The Model
Chapter 6: Leveraging Existing Code: APIs, Libraries, Web Services, and Open-Source Projects
Chapter 7: Software Development: Working in Teams
Chapter 8: Software Development: The Process
Chapter 9: Software Development: Debugging and Testing
Chapter 10: Attracting and Understanding Your Users
Chapter 11: Performance and Scalability
Chapter 12: Security
Chapter 13: Mobile Basics
Chapter 14: The Internet of Things
Chapter 15: Artificial Intelligence
Chapter 16: The Blockchain
Chapter 17: Virtual and Augmented Reality
by "Nielsen BookData"