Item category 1: Computing & IT

Adobe Dreamweaver contains lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you.

Contains 17 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help you become more productive with the program. You can follow the book from start to finish or choose only those lessons that interest you.

Build a strong foundation of typographic page layout, and document-construction skills through the step-by-step lessons in this book. These real-world projects -- ranging from a printed postcard with a QR code to an interactive Adobe PDF with form fields -- are designed to guide novice Adobe InDe...

Presents self-paced lessons on building publications in this page layout application, which expose readers to InDesign's features in practical contexts and its best practices for publishing workflows. --

Learn to correct and improve digital images. Seamlessly remove backgrounds and repair images using content-aware tools. Explore advanced filters that enhance images using machine learning and cloud processing. Select subjects with complex outlines, including hair, quickly and precisely. Design co...

Android Phones for Seniors in easy steps, 3rd edition is updated for Android version 10, and starts with a detailed look at the different versions of Android, and the range of models of phones that are available. It also explains the relationship with Google and the services that can be used with...

This book gives Android rookies a crash-course in how to use these popular phones. You'll go beyond the basics of texting and taking photos -- we'll walk you through all the pro tips and tricks for customizing your phone, optimizing all your settings, using social media (safely), and making the m...

Take command of your Android smartphone. Android Smartphones For Seniors For Dummies is the best no-nonsense guide for members of the older-and-better crowd who want to use their smartphone's features without making a support call. This fluff-free guide shows you the essentials of a smartphone ru...

Apple Computing for Seniors in Easy Steps begins with an overview of Mac computers, covering different types of desktops and laptops available. It also covers customizing the desktop and takes an in-depth look at the latest Mac operating system, 10.11, detailing everything from working with progr...

Welcome to the Apple Watch. This remarkable bit of wearable technology has so much to offer, and this book introduces you to every feature, from the basics to the latest updates. Create a personalized wellness plan with health and fitness apps. Track your sleep. Put Siri to work and take advantag...

Welcome to the Apple Watch. This remarkable bit of wearable technology has so much to offer, and this book introduces you to every feature, from the basics to the latest updates. Create a personalized wellness plan with health and fitness apps. Track your sleep. Put Siri to work and take advantag...

ETHICAL & SOCIAL ASPECTS OF IT. Kevin Mitnick, the world's most famous hacker, teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for citizens and consumers in the age of Big Brother and Big Data. Like it or not, your every move is being watched and analyzed. Consumer's identities are being stolen, a...

Artificial Intelligence Revolution introduces Baidu's teams of top scientists and management as pioneers of movement toward AI. The book covers many of the latest AI-related ideas and technological developments, such as: Computational ability, Big data resources, Setting the basic standards of AI...

Everything you need to get running with IaaS for Amazon Web Services Modern businesses rely on Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) a setup in which someone else foots the bill to create application environments and developers are expected to know how to write both platform-specific and IaaS-suppor...

An acclaimed investigative journalist explores ethical hacking and presents a reader-friendly, informative guide to everything there is to know about entering the field of cybersecurity. It's impossible to ignore the critical role cybersecurity plays within our society, politics, and the global o...

The iPhone is one of the most desirable, intuitive, but costly of smartphones and, therefore, rarely gets scrapped or discarded. Because of this, many users buy them refurbished, second-hand or they are passed down from relatives or friends who have recently upgraded to the latest model. Apple do...

A guide for programmers who already are familiar with the Python programming language that explains how to make code more understandable to other programmers, addresses Python conventions and best practices, and teaches how to use object-oriented programming strategies.

Whether you want the cutting-edge technology or are just interested in streaming video for playing the latest hit games, readers will find the guidance needed to make their perfect PC a reality. Regardless of if they are looking to upgrade an existing computer or build a new one from scratch, the...

Cloud computing is no longer just a clever new toy in the world of IT infrastructure. Despite the nebulous name, it's become a real and important part of our information architecture - and tech professionals who ignore it or try to skim their way through risk falling behind rapidly. This new edit...

The Coding Manual teaches you everything you need to become a great programmer. Whether you want to boost your coding skills for school, work or just as a hobby, this comprehensive guide introduces the tools, terms and concepts that take you from a beginner to an experienced developer.

Coding for Beginners in easy steps, 2nd edition will appeal to anyone, of any age, who wants to begin coding computer programs. Use this guide to help you quickly create a programming environment on your computer.

This book instructs readers how to write code to create their own computer programs. It contains separate chapters demonstrating how to store information in data structures, how to control program flow using control structures, and how to create re-usable blocks of code in program functions. Ther...

We stand on the verge of the AI revolution, where artificial intelligence is learning to make decisions and perform complex tasks that once only humans could do. This incredible technology is the result of decades of research into computer science and the most intense period of development in the...

Computers For Seniors For Dummies gives you the confidence you need to connect with friends and explore the internet all from the comfort of your couch. This step-by-step guide walks you through the basics of buying and setting up a computer, working with Windows or Mac, and getting online. With ...

Computers for Seniors is a step-by-step guide that will take you all the way from purchasing a new computer to being a confident user who can send email to family and friends, shop online safely, read the latest news, watch funny YouTube videos, share cute pictures of your grandkids, check the we...

This jargon-busting guide will give you a clear overview of the world of cyber security. Exploring everything from the human side to the technical and physical implications, this book takes you through the basics: how to keep secrets safe, how to stop people being manipulated and how to protect p...

This book offers a one-stop resource on cybersecurity basics, personal security, business security, cloud security, security testing, and security awareness. Filled with content to help with both personal and business cybersecurity needs, this book shows you how to lock down your computers, devic...

Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world. In this timely and enlightening book, the bestselling author of Deep Work introduces a philosophy for te...

"Whether you're starting from square one or updating your skills, this hands-on guide to Excel 2016 gets you up and running--fast. You'll easily get the hand of worksheets, formulas, graphs, formatting,a nd more as you explore this powerful, versatile application. Show off your data and maximize ...

Learn how to: Save time with functions to carry out often-used operations; Explore financial, logical, mathematical, lookup and other data-related functions; Review business-oriented scenarios and examples of functions in each of the groups; Create your own simple macros, and more.