How to Speak Tech: The Non-Techie's Guide to the Internet and the Top Tech Trends
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Things youยve done online: ordered a pizza, checked the weather, booked a hotel, and reconnected with long-lost friends. Now itยs 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 authorยs key message is: technology isnยt beyond the understanding of anyone! By breaking down major tech concepts involved with a modern startup into bite-sized chapters, the authorยs approach helps you understand topics that arenยt always explained clearly and shows you that they arenยt rocket science. So go ahead, grab this book, start to ยspeak tech,ย 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 ยFinally, a book non-techies can use to understand the technologies that are changing our lives.ย Paul Bottino, Executive Director, Technology and Entrepreneurship Center, Harvard University ยA great book everyone can use to understand how tech startups work.ย Rene Reinsberg, Founder at Celo; Former VP of Emerging Products, GoDaddy ยThrough 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.ย Joseph Lassiter, Professor of Management Science, Harvard Business School and Harvard Innovation Lab Review: Gud book - โบ Review: Just not worth it - Neither deep nor wide enough to justify the price. Much better options out there.
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| Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 195 Reviews |
C**G
Gud book
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R**Y
Just not worth it
Neither deep nor wide enough to justify the price. Much better options out there.
M**H
Pathetic
Not at all recommended. When u spend 2099/- for a book, u expect it to be some detailed thing. This book comes as a shcoker, nothing but a compilation of what is available all across Google. Anyone asking above 200/- rs for this college guide is criminal and cheat.
J**N
MUST READ!! - Changed How Interact With My Clients and Team
I bought this book as it came up on my "Suggested Reading List" and I can tell you, it has taught me more in a shorter amount of time than what I' learned over a span of 3 to 4 years growing up. In high school, I worked as a technician at an Apple Reseller and have taught myself web basics (HTML, CSS, Javascript), but I really wish this book was out when I was growing up. I could gotten up to speed A LOT faster. Trivedi's eloquent yet casual way of explaining complex concepts like databases, APIs, front end frameworks, and more makes it easy for anyone to pick up and read. Technology no longer is in the hands of few. It is now a part of everyone's daily lives and saying up-to-date has never been more important. This book is an easy, quick way to get you up to speed. If you want to get into tech entrepreneurship this book is a must. I am in education space currently and I think it could be value to be used in intro programming courses or S.T.E.M. curriculums. I highly recommend this book!!
9**9
For me, it was perfect
This book leaves little to be desired for me. I understand that I still have a lot to learn, but I now know the lay of the land and can go from there.
T**0
Good Book
Good Book to learn the basic concepts and vocabulary. Well written for Non-Developers etc. and easy to understand. I was looking for this for a while.
B**3
Informative, concise, and easy to read
I was searching for an easy to understand book explaining some basic tech/internet concepts, and I came across "How to Speak Tech" in the "Suggested Reading" view. I had an interview with a tech company (non-technical position, of course) a few weeks ago, and had wanted to learn some basics about technology. It definitely helped me be a more competitive candidate during the interview. Upon reading it, I was thoroughly impressed by Trivedi's ability to simplify complex concepts. I haven't read any authors who explained Cloud computing and Databases as well as you did. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is looking for an easy to read book to brush up on their tech knowledge!
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My review on the Non-Techie's Guide to Technology Basics in Business
My take on this book could be over simplified as I am (as the book suggests) a complete non-techie. It is the first "technical" book I have read. Contrary to my misgivings about not being able to get through it, I was pleasantly surprised. For those of you who are not familiar with any IT terms viz., CSS, HTML, DBMS, etc., this book demystifies some of the jargon. Helps you understand the complicated business of coding, web development, database management etc. Recommended for novices and beginners
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