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Escaping the Build Trap

How Effective Product Management Creates Real Value

by Melissa Perri ...

To stay competitive in today’s market, organizations need to adopt a culture of customer-centric practices that focus on outcomes rather than outputs. Companies that live and die by outputs often fall into the "build trap," cranking out features to meet their schedule rather than the customer’s needs.In this book, Melissa Perri explains how laying the foundation for great product management can ... Read more

$30.63 NZD

To stay competitive in today’s market, organizations need to adopt a culture of customer-centric practices that focus on outcomes rather than outputs. Companies that live and die by outputs often fall into the "build trap," cranking out features to meet their schedule rather than the customer’s needs.In this book, Melissa Perri explains how laying the foundation for great product management can
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The Irrational Bundle

by Dan Ariely ...

Dan Ariely's three New York Times bestselling books on his groundbreaking behavioral economics research, Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, and The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty, are now available for the first time in a single volume.This ebook has been optimised for reading on colour screens. The majority of the text will appear the same across all devices, but there is one ... Read more

$25.99 NZD

Dan Ariely's three New York Times bestselling books on his groundbreaking behavioral economics research, Predictably Irrational, The Upside of Irrationality, and The (Honest) Truth About Dishonesty, are now available for the first time in a single volume.This ebook has been optimised for reading on colour screens. The majority of the text will appear the same across all devices, but there is one
... Read more
Human Design

Discover the Person You Were Born to Be

by Chetan Parkyn ...

Introducing Human Design, the revolutionary system that reveals the personality ‘blueprint’ of who you were born to be. Using the precise details of your birth, it's more accurate than astrology. And by downloading the free software, you can map your own life chart, and those of your friends and family. You'll never read your horoscope again.Forget your sign, what’s your design?Would you like to ... Read more

$14.99 NZD

Introducing Human Design, the revolutionary system that reveals the personality ‘blueprint’ of who you were born to be. Using the precise details of your birth, it's more accurate than astrology. And by downloading the free software, you can map your own life chart, and those of your friends and family. You'll never read your horoscope again.Forget your sign, what’s your design?Would you like to
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Theory of Fun for Game Design

by Raph Koster ...

Now in full color, the 10th anniversary edition of this classic book takes you deep into the influences that underlie modern video games, and examines the elements they share with traditional games such as checkers. At the heart of his exploration, veteran game designer Raph Koster takes a close look at the concept of fun and why it’s the most vital element in any game.Why do some games become ... Read more

$28.97 NZD

Now in full color, the 10th anniversary edition of this classic book takes you deep into the influences that underlie modern video games, and examines the elements they share with traditional games such as checkers. At the heart of his exploration, veteran game designer Raph Koster takes a close look at the concept of fun and why it’s the most vital element in any game.Why do some games become
... Read more
The Art of Game Design

A Book of Lenses, Third Edition

by Jesse Schell ...

The Art of Game Design guides you through the design process step-by-step, helping you to develop new and innovative games that will be played again and again. It explains the fundamental principles of game design and demonstrates how tactics used in classic board, card and athletic games also work in top-quality video games.Good game design happens when you view your game from as many ... Read more

$138.61 NZD

The Art of Game Design guides you through the design process step-by-step, helping you to develop new and innovative games that will be played again and again. It explains the fundamental principles of game design and demonstrates how tactics used in classic board, card and athletic games also work in top-quality video games.Good game design happens when you view your game from as many
... Read more
Building a Plex Server with Raspberry Pi

by Brian Schell ...

If you're anything like me, you've collected a zillion media files over the years. Music, Photos, Movies, even entire series of TV shows. Yes, you can store them on your computer and watch them when you get the chance, but what if you want to watch them from your iPhone or tablet? What if you want to watch them when you aren't home, or even in the same city? What if you just want to hear podcasts ... Read more

$8.99 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you're anything like me, you've collected a zillion media files over the years. Music, Photos, Movies, even entire series of TV shows. Yes, you can store them on your computer and watch them when you get the chance, but what if you want to watch them from your iPhone or tablet? What if you want to watch them when you aren't home, or even in the same city? What if you just want to hear podcasts
... Read more
Articulating Design Decisions

by Tom Greever ...

Talking to people about your designs might seem like a basic skill, but it can be difficult to do well. In many cases, how you communicate with stakeholders, clients, and other nondesigners may be more important than the designs themselves. Because if you canâ??t get their support, your work will never see the light of dayâ??no matter how good it is.This practical guide focuses on principles, ... Read more

$39.73 NZD

Talking to people about your designs might seem like a basic skill, but it can be difficult to do well. In many cases, how you communicate with stakeholders, clients, and other nondesigners may be more important than the designs themselves. Because if you canâ??t get their support, your work will never see the light of dayâ??no matter how good it is.This practical guide focuses on principles,
... Read more
Product Management in Practice

A Practical, Tactical Guide for Your First Day and Every Day After

by Matt LeMay ...

Product management has become a critical function for modern organizations, from small startups to corporate enterprises. And yet, the day-to-day work of product management remains largely misunderstood. In theory, product managers are high-flying visionaries who build products that people love. In practice, they're hard-working facilitators who bring clarity and focus to their teams.In this ... Read more

$39.73 NZD

Product management has become a critical function for modern organizations, from small startups to corporate enterprises. And yet, the day-to-day work of product management remains largely misunderstood. In theory, product managers are high-flying visionaries who build products that people love. In practice, they're hard-working facilitators who bring clarity and focus to their teams.In this
... Read more
Hamshack Raspberry Pi

How to Use the Raspberry Pi for Amateur Radio Activities

by James Baughn K9E0H ...

Use a forty-dollar credit card–sized computer to enhance your amateur radio operating. Learn how to set up and configure the computer. Then learn how to install operating aids, such as logging, timekeeping, satellite tracking, and Morse code practicing. Communicate in sixteen digital modes. Design antennas and save, restore, and manage memory for your radios. ... Read more

$5.58 NZD

Use a forty-dollar credit card–sized computer to enhance your amateur radio operating. Learn how to set up and configure the computer. Then learn how to install operating aids, such as logging, timekeeping, satellite tracking, and Morse code practicing. Communicate in sixteen digital modes. Design antennas and save, restore, and manage memory for your radios.
... Read more
Designing for Sustainability

A Guide to Building Greener Digital Products and Services

by Tim Frick ...

Pixels use electricity, and a lot of it. If the Internet were a country, it would be the sixth largest in terms of electricity use. That’s because today’s average web page has surpassed two megabytes in size, leading to slow load times, frustrated users, and a lot of wasted energy. With this practical guide, your web design team will learn how to apply sustainability principles for creating speedy ... Read more

$30.63 NZD

Pixels use electricity, and a lot of it. If the Internet were a country, it would be the sixth largest in terms of electricity use. That’s because today’s average web page has surpassed two megabytes in size, leading to slow load times, frustrated users, and a lot of wasted energy. With this practical guide, your web design team will learn how to apply sustainability principles for creating speedy
... Read more
Making Money with Alexa Skills

A Developer's Guide

by Matthias Biehl ...

Series Book 10 - API-University Series
This is a book for developers, who not only want to learn how to develop software for Alexa but also want to make money with Alexa.Voice assistants - such as Alexa - have one of the highest adoption rates in history: more than 30 million devices have been sold. This large and growing number of devices creates a massive demand for a new type of app: the voice app or Skill. Just as in the early days ... Read more

$14.39 NZD

This is a book for developers, who not only want to learn how to develop software for Alexa but also want to make money with Alexa.Voice assistants - such as Alexa - have one of the highest adoption rates in history: more than 30 million devices have been sold. This large and growing number of devices creates a massive demand for a new type of app: the voice app or Skill. Just as in the early days
... Read more
Programming: A Primer - Coding For Beginners

by Thomas James Bell ...

Series Book 2 - Icp Primers In Electronics And Computer Science
Have you ever wanted to learn how to program but never found quite the right book to get you started? Programming: A Primer gets you going straight away with the fundamentals of what programming is, basic programming with Python and the fundamental aspects of practical web development. In this book, you'll learn about:Programming: A Primer offers an easy way into coding for anyone with an interest ... Read more

$37.46 NZD

Have you ever wanted to learn how to program but never found quite the right book to get you started? Programming: A Primer gets you going straight away with the fundamentals of what programming is, basic programming with Python and the fundamental aspects of practical web development. In this book, you'll learn about:Programming: A Primer offers an easy way into coding for anyone with an interest
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Windows 10 Shortcut Keys: The Complete List of Windows 10 Shortcuts

by U. C-Abel Books ...

Series series Shortcuts Matters
*Begin to enjoy the benefits of Windows 10*Windows 10 is an operating system developed, released and sold by Microsoft Corporation as part of Windows NT operating systems.Now, there is more to know about it. This version of windows unlike older versions has many features that will help you to do more, however, installing and using windows 10 is not enough, you need to find out things that make it ... Read more

$3.96 NZD

*Begin to enjoy the benefits of Windows 10*Windows 10 is an operating system developed, released and sold by Microsoft Corporation as part of Windows NT operating systems.Now, there is more to know about it. This version of windows unlike older versions has many features that will help you to do more, however, installing and using windows 10 is not enough, you need to find out things that make it
... Read more
Lightning-Fast Mobile App Development with Galio

Build stylish cross-platform mobile apps with Galio and React Native

by Alin Gheorghe ...

Leverage the power of Galio and React Native to create beautifully designed, practical, and exciting mobile apps Key Features • Understand Galio and quickly build cross-platform mobile apps • Discover how to put Galio into practice by implementing it in real-world scenarios • Build beautiful apps using Galio by taking advantage of its carefully crafted components Book Description Galio is a free ... Read more

$40.25 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Leverage the power of Galio and React Native to create beautifully designed, practical, and exciting mobile apps Key Features • Understand Galio and quickly build cross-platform mobile apps • Discover how to put Galio into practice by implementing it in real-world scenarios • Build beautiful apps using Galio by taking advantage of its carefully crafted components Book Description Galio is a free
... Read more
3D Graphics Rendering Cookbook

A comprehensive guide to exploring rendering algorithms in modern OpenGL and Vulkan

by Sergey Kosarevsky, Viktor Latypov ...

Build a 3D rendering engine from scratch while solving problems in a step-by-step way with the help of useful recipesKey FeaturesLearn to integrate modern rendering techniques into a single performant 3D rendering engineLeverage Vulkan to render 3D content, use AZDO in OpenGL applications, and understand modern real-time rendering methodsImplement a physically based rendering pipeline from scratch ... Read more

$60.54 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

Build a 3D rendering engine from scratch while solving problems in a step-by-step way with the help of useful recipesKey FeaturesLearn to integrate modern rendering techniques into a single performant 3D rendering engineLeverage Vulkan to render 3D content, use AZDO in OpenGL applications, and understand modern real-time rendering methodsImplement a physically based rendering pipeline from scratch
... Read more
The Principles of Beautiful Web Design

by Jason Beaird, Alex Walker, James George ...

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is the ideal book for anyone who wants to design stunning websites that provide a great user experience. Perhaps you're a developer who wants to understand how to make your applications more visually appealing, or you're a novice who wants to start on the path to becoming a designer.This book will teach you how to:Understand what makes "good design," from ... Read more

$50.70 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Principles of Beautiful Web Design is the ideal book for anyone who wants to design stunning websites that provide a great user experience. Perhaps you're a developer who wants to understand how to make your applications more visually appealing, or you're a novice who wants to start on the path to becoming a designer.This book will teach you how to:Understand what makes "good design," from
... Read more
100 Things Every Presenter Needs To Know About People

by Susan Weinschenk, Guthrie Weinschenk ...

Series series 100 Things
New 2nd Edition! Do you know the science behind giving a powerful and persuasive presentation? This book reveals what you need to know about how people listen, how people decide, and how people react so that you can learn to create more engaging presentations. No matter what your current skill level, whether beginner or polished, this book will guide you to the next level, teaching you how to ... Read more

$13.96 NZD

New 2nd Edition! Do you know the science behind giving a powerful and persuasive presentation? This book reveals what you need to know about how people listen, how people decide, and how people react so that you can learn to create more engaging presentations. No matter what your current skill level, whether beginner or polished, this book will guide you to the next level, teaching you how to
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Thinking with Diagrams

Edited by Alan F. Blackwell ...

This book provides an introductory overview of the rapid growth in interdisciplinary research into Thinking with Diagrams. Diagrammatic representations are becoming more common in everyday human experience, yet they offer unique challenges to cognitive science research. Neither linguistic nor perceptual theories are sufficient to completely explain their advantages and applications. These research ... Read more

$221.58 NZD

This book provides an introductory overview of the rapid growth in interdisciplinary research into Thinking with Diagrams. Diagrammatic representations are becoming more common in everyday human experience, yet they offer unique challenges to cognitive science research. Neither linguistic nor perceptual theories are sufficient to completely explain their advantages and applications. These research
... Read more
Feeling Present in the Physical World and in Computer-Mediated Environments

by J. Waterworth, G. Riva ...

Series series Palgrave Studies in Cyberpsychology
This concise volume presents for the first time a coherent and detailed account of why we experience feelings of being present in the physical world and in computer-mediated environments, why we often don't, and why it matters - for design, psychotherapy, tool use and social creativity amongst other practical applications. ... Read more

$91.17 NZD

This concise volume presents for the first time a coherent and detailed account of why we experience feelings of being present in the physical world and in computer-mediated environments, why we often don't, and why it matters - for design, psychotherapy, tool use and social creativity amongst other practical applications.
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School and Behavioral Psychology

Applied Research in Human-Computer Interactions, Functional Assessment and Treatment

by H.A. Chris Ninness, Glen McCuller, Lisa Ozenne ...

With this important work, written around current behavioral psychology research and practice as it applies to school-age children, the authors address both experimental and applied issues in the assessments and interventions used with this population.Among the issues examined are the legal, bureaucratic, and psychological complications involving the newly mandated Functional Assessment law. ... Read more

$238.66 NZD

With this important work, written around current behavioral psychology research and practice as it applies to school-age children, the authors address both experimental and applied issues in the assessments and interventions used with this population.Among the issues examined are the legal, bureaucratic, and psychological complications involving the newly mandated Functional Assessment law.
... Read more
Human-Centered Security

How to Design Systems That Are Both Safe and Usable

by Heidi Trost ...

Whether you’re a designer, researcher, product manager, or engineer, you need to be concerned about your product’s security experience and your organization’s overall security.If you care about the people who use your products and want to keep them safe, Human-Centered Security is an essential resource to have at your fingertips. This book provides valuable insights and critical questions to help ... Read more

$67.58 NZD

Whether you’re a designer, researcher, product manager, or engineer, you need to be concerned about your product’s security experience and your organization’s overall security.If you care about the people who use your products and want to keep them safe, Human-Centered Security is an essential resource to have at your fingertips. This book provides valuable insights and critical questions to help
... Read more
Interviewing Users

How to Uncover Compelling Insights

by Steve Portigal ...

Interviewing is easy, right? Anyone can do it… but few do it well enough to unlock the benefits and insights that interviewing users and customers can yield.In this new and updated edition of the acclaimed classic Interviewing Users, Steve Portigal quickly and effectively dispels the myth that interviewing is trivial. He shows how research studies and logistics can be used to determine concrete ... Read more

$67.58 NZD

Interviewing is easy, right? Anyone can do it… but few do it well enough to unlock the benefits and insights that interviewing users and customers can yield.In this new and updated edition of the acclaimed classic Interviewing Users, Steve Portigal quickly and effectively dispels the myth that interviewing is trivial. He shows how research studies and logistics can be used to determine concrete
... Read more
Designing Interface Animation

Improving the User Experience Through Animation

by Val Head ...

Effective interface animation deftly combines form and function to improve feedback, aid in orientation, direct attention, show causality, and express your brand’s personality. Designing Interface Animation shows you how to create web animation that balances purpose and style while blending seamlessly into the user’s experience. This book is a crash course in motion design theory and practice for ... Read more

$59.71 NZD

Effective interface animation deftly combines form and function to improve feedback, aid in orientation, direct attention, show causality, and express your brand’s personality. Designing Interface Animation shows you how to create web animation that balances purpose and style while blending seamlessly into the user’s experience. This book is a crash course in motion design theory and practice for
... Read more
Ultimate Tailwind CSS Handbook

Build sleek and modern websites with immersive UIs using Tailwind CSS

by Kartik Bhat ...

DESCRIPTIONThis Book is the ultimate guide for both beginners and experienced front-end developers, providing a comprehensive path into the world of responsive website development with Tailwind CSS. Whether you're a beginner embarking on academic or hobby projects or an experienced developer craving the flexibility of TailwindCSS, this book is tailor-made for you.This groundbreaking book begins by ... Read more

$42.49 NZD or Free with Kobo Plus

DESCRIPTIONThis Book is the ultimate guide for both beginners and experienced front-end developers, providing a comprehensive path into the world of responsive website development with Tailwind CSS. Whether you're a beginner embarking on academic or hobby projects or an experienced developer craving the flexibility of TailwindCSS, this book is tailor-made for you.This groundbreaking book begins by
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