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Shell-Shocked: Feminist Criticism after Trump
by Bonnie HonigA biting, funny, up-to-the-minute collection of essays by a major political thinker that gets to the heart of what feminist criticism can do in the face of everyday politics.Stormy Daniels offered a #metoo moment, and Anderson Cooper missed it. Conservatives don’t believe that gender is fluid, except when they’re feminizing James Comey. “Gaslighting” is our word for male domination but a gaslight also lights the way for a woman’s survival.Across two dozen trenchant, witty reflections, Bonnie Honig offers a biting feminist account of politics since Trump. In today’s shock politics, Honig traces the continuing work of patriarchy, as powerful, mediocre men gaslight their way across the landscape of democratic institutions.But amid the plundering and patriarchy, feminist criticism finds ways to demand justice. Shell-Shocked shows how women have talked back, acted out, and built anew, exposing the practices and policies of feminization that have historically been aimed not just at women but also at racial and ethnic minorities. The task of feminist criticism—and this is what makes it particularly well-suited to this moment—is to respond to shock politics by resensitizing us to its injustices and honing the empathy needed for living with others in the world as equals. Feminist criticism’s penchant for the particular and the idiosyncratic is part of its power. It is drawn to the loose threads of psychological and collective life, not to the well-worn fabrics with which communities and nations hide their shortcomings and deflect critical scrutiny of their injustices. Taking literary models such as Homer’s Penelope and Toni Morrison’s Cee, Honig draws out the loose threads from the fabric of shock politics’ domination and begins unraveling them. Honig’s damning, funny, and razor sharp essays take on popular culture, national politics, and political theory alike as texts for resensitizing through a feminist lens. Here are insightful readings of film and television, from Gaslight to Bombshell, Unbelievable to Stranger Things, Rambo to the Kavanaugh hearings. In seeking out the details that might break the spell of shock, this groundbreaking book illustrates alternative ways of living and writing in a time of public violence, plunder, and—hopefully—democratic renewal.
The Shellcoder's Handbook, Second Edition: Discovering and Exploiting Security Holes
by Chris Anley John Heasman Felix Fx" Lindner Gerardo RicharteThis much-anticipated revision, written by the ultimate group of top security experts in the world, features 40 percent new content on how to find security holes in any operating system or application New material addresses the many new exploitation techniques that have been discovered since the first edition, including attacking "unbreakable" software packages such as McAfee's Entercept, Mac OS X, XP, Office 2003, and Vista Also features the first-ever published information on exploiting Cisco's IOS, with content that has never before been explored The companion Web site features downloadable code files
Shelly Cashman Series Microsoft Office 365 And Office 2016: Introductory
by Misty E Vermaat Steven M. Freund Corinne Hoisington Eric Schmieder Mary Z. LastDiscover how to maximize the advantages that the latest version of Microsoft Office offers with the focused approach found in MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 & OFFICE 2016: INTRODUCTORY. This new softcover, spiral-bound edition is part of the acclaimed Shelly Cashman Series that has effectively introduced computer skills to millions of students like you. MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 & OFFICE 2016: INTRODUCTORY continues the Series� strong history of innovation with an enhanced learning approach to address your needs, no matter what your learning style. A trademark step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach encourages you to expand your understanding of Microsoft Office 2016 through experimentation, critical thought, and personalization. This new edition delivers the most effective educational materials specifically designed to engage, improve retention, and prepare you for success.
Shelly Cashman Series Microsoft Office 365 & Excel 2016: Intermediate
by Joy L. Starks Steven M. Freund Eric SchmiederDiscover the latest advancements in Microsoft Excel 2016 with MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 & EXCEL 2016: INTERMEDIATE -- the new edition in today’s generation of acclaimed Shelly Cashman Series books. For more than three decades, the Shelly Cashman Series has effectively introduced computer skills to millions. MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 & EXCEL 2016: INTERMEDIATE continues the Series’ strong history of innovation with a proven learning approach enhanced to address the learning styles of students like you. A trademark step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach encourages you to expand your understanding of Microsoft Excel 2016 through experimentation, critical thought, and personalization. This new edition delivers effective educational materials specifically designed to engage, improve retention, and prepare you for future success in working with both basic and more advanced Microsoft Excel 2106 skills.
Shelly Cashman Series Office 365 And Access 2016: Intermediate
by Mary Z. Last Philip J. PrattDiscover the latest advancements in Microsoft Access 2016 with MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 & ACCESS 2016: INTERMEDIATE -- the new edition in todays generation of acclaimed Shelly Cashman Series books. For more than three decades, the Shelly Cashman Series has effectively introduced computer skills to millions. MICROSOFT OFFICE 365 & ACCESS 2016: INTERMEDIATE continues the Series strong history of innovation with a proven learning approach enhanced to address the learning styles of students like you. A trademark step-by-step, screen-by-screen approach encourages you to expand your understanding of Microsoft Access 2016 through experimentation, critical thought, and personalization. This new edition delivers effective educational materials specifically designed to engage, improve retention, and prepare you for future success in working with both basic and more advanced Microsoft Access 2016 skills.
Shepherding UxVs for Human-Swarm Teaming: An Artificial Intelligence Approach to Unmanned X Vehicles (Unmanned System Technologies)
by Hussein A. Abbass Robert A. HunjetThis book draws inspiration from natural shepherding, whereby a farmer utilizes sheepdogs to herd sheep, to inspire a scalable and inherently human friendly approach to swarm control. The book discusses advanced artificial intelligence (AI) approaches needed to design smart robotic shepherding agents capable of controlling biological swarms or robotic swarms of unmanned vehicles. These smart shepherding agents are described with the techniques applicable to the control of Unmanned X Vehicles (UxVs) including air (unmanned aerial vehicles or UAVs), ground (unmanned ground vehicles or UGVs), underwater (unmanned underwater vehicles or UUVs), and on the surface of water (unmanned surface vehicles or USVs). This book proposes how smart ‘shepherds’ could be designed and used to guide a swarm of UxVs to achieve a goal while ameliorating typical communication bandwidth issues that arise in the control of multi agent systems. The book covers a wide range of topics ranging from the design of deep reinforcement learning models for shepherding a swarm, transparency in swarm guidance, and ontology-guided learning, to the design of smart swarm guidance methods for shepherding with UGVs and UAVs. The book extends the discussion to human-swarm teaming by looking into the real-time analysis of human data during human-swarm interaction, the concept of trust for human-swarm teaming, and the design of activity recognition systems for shepherding.Presents a comprehensive look at human-swarm teaming;Tackles artificial intelligence techniques for swarm guidance;Provides artificial intelligence techniques for real-time human performance analysis.
Shifting Economic, Financial and Banking Paradigm: New Systems to Encounter COVID-19 (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control #382)
by Samsul Ariffin Abdul KarimThis book presents the main ideas on shifting the economy, finance, and banking sectors among ASEAN countries into a new paradigm. Since the economy and finance, as well as the banking sector in the ASEAN region, have been growing years by years, there is the need for the policymakers and relevant agencies to study the ideas on shifting the ASEAN economy, finance, and banking towards globalization through a new paradigm. Furthermore, the recent COVID-19 pandemic has affected not just human lives but also the economic and financial sectors. Because of COVID-19, most countries around the world have imposed lockdown and moving control order (MCO) as well as conditionally moving control order (CMCO). In this book, we tackle the main ideas on shifting the economy, finance, and banking sectors among ASEAN countries into a new paradigm. The researchers used econometric, mathematics, statistics, and quantitative sciences to study many economic, finance, and banking issues such as cryptocurrency, consumer preferences, and good governance. This book presents various new and novel results, methods, and algorithms. The findings of this book shall benefit the ASEAN policymakers, investors, and other relevant agencies. This book is also suitable for postgraduate students, researchers, and other scientists who work in econometric, finance, banking, and numerical simulation.
Shifting Mobility: Part 1: Transforming Planning and Design for New Human Mobility Code
by Dewan Masud KarimIn the face of resource depletion, environmental changes, lifestyle changes, demographic and digital adaptation, old ideologies of city building and expensive and complex automobility solutions are in freefall. These changes are creating severe friction between the old and new paradigms. This book provides new perspectives through the process of ideological disassociation and concepts of human mobility code. The basic premise of the book, human mobility is an essential component of our creativity that comes from our unconscious desire to become a part of a community. Several new concepts in the book starts with the hallmark of new discovery of human mobility code and its implications of urban mobility boundary systems to stay within safe planetary zone. A new discovery of human mobility code from comprehensive research finding prove that each individual develops a unique mobility footprint and become our mobility identity. Beyond individual hallmarks, human develops collective mobility codes through interaction with the third space on which entire mobility systems lie and are created by the fundamentals of city planning and the design process. Readers are introduced to an innovative mobility planning process and reinvention of multimodal mobility approaches based on new mobility code while formulating new concepts, practical solutions and implementation techniques, tools, policies, and processes to reinforce low-carbon mobility options while addressing social equity, environmental, and health benefits. Finally, the book arms us with knowledge to prevent the disaster of full technological enlightenment against our natural human mobility code.
Ship it!: A Practical Guide to Successful Software Projects (Pragmatic Programmers)
by Jared Richardson William A. GwaltneyShip It! is a collection of tips that show the tools andtechniques a successful project team has to use, and how to use themwell. You'll get quick, easy-to-follow advice on modernpractices: which to use, and when they should be applied. This bookavoids current fashion trends and marketing hype; instead, readersfind page after page of solid advice, all tried and tested in thereal world. Aimed at beginning to intermediate programmers, Ship It! will show you: Which tools help, and which don'tHow to keep a project movingApproaches to scheduling that workHow to build developers as well as productWhat's normal on a project, and what's notHow to manage managers, end-users and sponsorsDanger signs and how to fix them Few of the ideas presented here are controversial or extreme; most experiencedprogrammers will agree that this stuff works. Yet 50 to 70 percent of allproject teams in the U.S. aren't able to use even these simple, well-acceptedpractices effectively. This book will help you get started. Ship It! begins by introducing the common technicalinfrastructure that every project needs to get the job done. Readerscan choose from a variety of recommended technologies according totheir skills and budgets. The next sections outline the necessarysteps to get software out the door reliably, using well-accepted,easy-to-adopt, best-of-breed practices that really work. Finally, and most importantly, Ship It! presents commonproblems that teams face, then offers real-world advice on how tosolve them.
Shipping Go: Develop, deliver, discuss, design, and go again
by Joel HolmesBuild and upgrade an automated software delivery pipeline that supports containerization, integration testing, semantic versioning, automated deployment, and more.In Shipping Go you will learn how to: Develop better software based on feedback from customers Create a development pipeline that turns feedback into features Reduce bugs with pipeline automation that validates code before it is deployed Establish continuous testing for exceptional code quality Serverless, container-based, and server-based deployments Scale your deployment in a cost-effective way Deliver a culture of continuous improvement Shipping Go is a hands-on guide to shipping Go-based software. Author Joel Holmes shows you the easy way to set up development pipelines, fully illustrated with practical examples in the powerful Go language. You&’ll put continuous delivery and continuous integration into action, and discover instantly useful guidance on automating your team&’s build and reacting with agility to customer demands. Your new pipelines will ferry your projects through production and deployment, and also improve your testing, code quality, and production applications. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology An effective software delivery pipeline automates all stages, from initial design, through development, deployment, and ultimately the usage experience that feeds back into new features and releases. Go embraces the best practices of Continuous Delivery, and adds a few language-specific tools and twists of its own. About the Book Shipping Go shows you how to build Go-specific software development pipelines. You&’ll have a basic CI/CD process up and running by the time you finish Chapter 3, along with an iterative process for designing, releasing, and revising your applications. Then, you&’ll systematically upgrade your pipeline to support containerization, integration testing, semantic versioning, and automated deployment. A set of handy appendices help you translate these valuable practices to Kotlin, Python, and JavaScript applications. What&’s Inside Create a development pipeline that turns feedback into features Automatically validate code before it is deployed Serverless, container-based, and server-based deployments Scale your deployment in a cost-effective way About the Reader For Go developers. About the Author Joel Holmes builds cloud native applications, helping to architect, design, and develop them. A Golang tech lead, Aliénor Latour was the technical editor for this book. Table of Contents PART 1 - STARTUP 1 Delivering value 2 Introducing continuous integration 3 Introducing continuous testing 4 Introducing continuous deployment PART 2 - SCALING 5 Code quality enforcement 6 Testing frameworks, mocking, and dependencies 7 Containerized deployment PART 3 - GOING PUBLIC 8 Configuration management and stable releases 9 Integration testing 10 Advanced deployment 11 The loop
Shipping Greatness: Practical lessons on building and launching outstanding software, learned on the job at Google and Amazon
by Chris Vander Mey<p>Need a shortcut to a degree in shipping great software? Successful team leaders must have an extremely broad skill set to find the right product, work through a complex and ever-changing development process, and do it all incredibly quickly. In this guide, Chris Vander Mey provides a simplified, no-BS approach to the entire software lifecycle, distilled from lessons he learned as a manager at Amazon and Google.</p>
Shipwrecked!: An Unofficial Minecrafters Novel (Aquatic Adventures in the Overworld #5)
by Maggie MarksBrothers Mason and Asher discover an abandon shipwreck in the fifth Aquatic Adventures in the Overworld book! When Mason and Asher discover an abandoned shipwreck on the ocean floor, they begin to explore. Does the ship hold valuable loot? Maybe! But before they can claim any treasure for their own, they discover they&’re not alone. The shipwreck is home to two griefers. And now that the brothers have stumbled upon the ship, the griefers aren&’t about to let them go. Find out more in this heroic fifth book of Aquatic Adventures in the Overworld: Shipwrecked! Brothers Mason and Asher are learning how to cope with life outside the Overworld after a terrifying shipwreck that left them stranded underwater. Teamed up with their new friend Luna, they must make the choice of staying in the world they know best and risking death, or voyaging into an unknown world where anything could happen. In each story of the series for Minecrafters, follow their journey as Mason, Asher, and Luna face incredible obstacles and discover strength they never knew they had in Aquatic Adventures in the Overworld.
The Shitshow: An ‘Is It Just Me Or Is Everything Shit?' Special
by Steve Lowe Alan McArthurIt was shit. Then the shit hit the fan. Would someone find a way of making it worse? Of course they would! Welcome to THE SHITSHOW...'There's a lot going on these days. Trump, Brexit, Call the Midwife . . . The rise of the robots . . . The rise of Easy Peelers . . .The authors of the bestselling Is It Just Me Or Is Everything Shit? series present an hilarious examination of the new age, asking:~Is Donald Trump a literary character?~The AI/robot takeover: has it already happened?~Are the animals ganging up on us too?~What is an LGBT sandwich?~Would you like to make it as an influencer?~Is Brexit Britain like the 1950s, or the 1930s, or, er, the 780s?~What is 5G?~What is consciousness?~Do you need a smart toilet?~Are you stronger than clickbait?Just get on with it!Whatever 'it' is.
The Shitshow: An ‘Is It Just Me Or Is Everything Shit?' Special
by Steve Lowe Alan McArthurIt was shit. Then the shit hit the fan. Would someone find a way of making it worse? Of course they would! Welcome to THE SHITSHOW...'There's a lot going on these days. Trump, Brexit, Call the Midwife . . . The rise of the robots . . . The rise of Easy Peelers . . .The authors of the bestselling Is It Just Me Or Is Everything Shit? series present an hilarious examination of the new age, asking:~Is Donald Trump a literary character?~The AI/robot takeover: has it already happened?~Are the animals ganging up on us too?~What is an LGBT sandwich?~Would you like to make it as an influencer?~Is Brexit Britain like the 1950s, or the 1930s, or, er, the 780s?~What is 5G?~What is consciousness?~Do you need a smart toilet?~Are you stronger than clickbait?Just get on with it!Whatever 'it' is.
The Shitshow: An ‘Is It Just Me Or Is Everything Shit?' Special
by Steve Lowe Alan McArthurIt was shit. Then the shit hit the fan. Would someone find a way of making it worse? Of course they would! Welcome to THE SHITSHOW...'There's a lot going on these days. Trump, Brexit, Call the Midwife . . . The rise of the robots . . . The rise of Easy Peelers . . .The authors of the bestselling Is It Just Me Or Is Everything Shit? series present an hilarious examination of the new age, asking:~Is Donald Trump a literary character?~The AI/robot takeover: has it already happened?~Are the animals ganging up on us too?~What is an LGBT sandwich?~Would you like to make it as an influencer?~Is Brexit Britain like the 1950s, or the 1930s, or, er, the 780s?~What is 5G?~What is consciousness?~Do you need a smart toilet?~Are you stronger than clickbait?Just get on with it!Whatever 'it' is.
Shitstorm-Prävention
by Jörg SikkengaDas Buch stellt die Gefahr von Shitstorms dar, die schnell in Sozialen Medien aufziehen und Unternehmen schaden können. Die Sozialen Medien oder das Web 2.0 stellen eine besondere Herausforderung für das Marketing dar, da die Konsumentinnen und Konsumenten Rückmeldung zu den gekauften Produkten geben und damit reale sowie vermeintliche Missstände anprangern können. Darauf muss die Unternehmenskommunikation reagieren. Für Unternehmen wäre es ein Worst-Case-Szenario, wenn ein Shitstorm seinen Ruf nachhaltig schädigt und intensive Marketingbemühungen verpuffen lassen würde. Die Case Study behandelt das Thema Shitstorm-Attacken auf zwei Ebenen. So diskutiert sie auf der ersten Ebene die Möglichkeiten der Shitstorm-Prävention des Unternehmens, aus denen dann eine Präventionsstrategie erarbeitet wird. Auf der zweiten Ebene wird anhand eines Beispiels ein Plan entwickelt, mit dem ein Shitstorm beruhigt werden kann. Beide Strategien können von Unternehmen eingesetzt werden, um sowohl Shitstorms vorzubeugen als auch diese frühzeitig zu minimieren.Die Leuphana Case Studies sind ein Projekt, das in Zusammenarbeit mit kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen erstellt und entwickelt worden ist. Sie sind ein Lehrbuch, mit dessen Hilfe Unternehmen, die vor ähnlichen Herausforderungen stehen, selbige bewältigen können. Dafür ist keine Hilfe von Dritten notwendig. Auf Grundlage der einzelnen Case Studies werden den Bearbeiterinnen und Bearbeitern elementare Werkzeuge aus der wissenschaftlichen Theorie erklärt. Diese können sie anwenden, um mit den Insiderkenntnissen des eigenen Unternehmens Prozesse zu optimieren, Ziele entwickeln und erreichen oder schwierige Herausforderungen zu bewältigen.
Shock Tubes: Proceedings of the Seventh International Shock Tube Symposium held at University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada 23-25 June 1969
by Irving Israel GlassThis volume contains the proceedings of a symposium held at the University of Toronto in June 1969. The symposium consisted of six sessions; each containing an invited paper, followed by six contributed papers reporting on recent, relevant research and development. The topics are: a review of research problems in basic shock tube flows and the possibilities for the shock tube in the future; driving techniques; explosive drivers; theoretical and experimental research in electromagnetic shock tubes; chemical kinetics and spectroscopy; and a review of shock tube diagnostics, instrumentation and fundamental data as well as the measurement of physical quantities.
Shooting Great Digital Photos For Dummies, Pocket Edition
by Mark Justice Hinton Barbara ObermeierMake your photos better than ever with these great tips! Photography is fun, and thebetter your photos, the morefun you'll have. This little bookis packed with advice to help you set up super shots, make the most of lighting, explore exposure, and sharpen your focus. Learn to take advantage of your camera's settings, and watch your confidence grow as your images improve. Open the book and find: Creative ways to play with lighting All about getting close-up shots How to focus on a moving target Composition tips Things you should know when using manual mode
Shopify
by Jonathan S. Walker Sophie RealJ’ai grandi en Californie, aux États-Unis, et j’ai grandi là-bas durant la plupart de mes années. Lorsque j’étais jeune, j’ai été exposé à beaucoup de personnes différentes et à beaucoup d’opportunités, ce qui m’a donné l’envie de m’efforcer à devenir un entrepreneur afin d’échapper de la route de la foire d’empoigne, que la plupart de mes paires ont emprunté. Je savais que je voulais être capable de voyager et de découvrir le monde, de la façon ou il devait être vu, et c’est ce que j’ai fait. J’ai voyagé dans la plupart des destinations dans le monde, et c’est certain que je profite chaque instant. Lorsque j’ai du temps libre, j’adore jouer au tennis et croyez-moi ou non, de composer des chansons. Je vous souhaite le meilleur pour vos efforts, et que vos rêves, peu importe ce qu’ils sont, se réalisent avec abondance, dans un future proche.
Shopify Application Development
by Michael LarkinThis is an easy-to follow manual that will guide you through the entire process of application development with Shopify, beginning with the installation and configuration of your local development environment for your app to the deployment of the app to Heroku. If you are a web developer or a designer who wants to extend Shopify stores by building apps, then this book is for you. A basic understanding of programming concepts and some familiarity with Shopify is all that is required to get started with Shopify app development.
Shopify - Crie o Seu Próprio Império de Negócio Online Lucrativo!
by Jonathan S. WalkerParabéns por adquirir a sua cópia pessoal do Shopify: Crie o Seu Próprio Império de Negócio Online Lucrativo! (Ganhe Dinheiro a Partir de Casa, Shopify, Dropshipping, Amazon FBA). Obrigado por o ter feito. Este livro vai-lhe fornecer todas as informações de que precisa sobre três tipos de ferramentas que pode aprender a utilizar para ganhar mais dinheiro a partir de casa. Estes três métodos incluem a Shopify, o dropshipping e o Amazon FBA. Depois de aprender mais sobre cada um dos métodos apresentados neste livro, vai ter todas as informações de que precisa para começar a trabalhar em direção ao seu objetivo de se tornar um empreendedor online. Estas táticas não são complexas; no entanto, muitas pessoas utilizam estes possíveis fluxos de receita incorretamente. Este livro vai ajudá-lo a utilizar estas várias ferramentas corretamente. É por isso que este livro é importante. O último capítulo deste livro será sobre como usar o Amazon FBA como uma forma de ganhar dinheiro. Depois de ler este livro, irá ficar um passo à frente do jogo, no sentido de que irá estar menos propenso a cometer erros, e mais propenso a tirar partido do que leu para aumentar os seus ganhos e ter um bom resultado final. Mais uma vez, obrigado por ter adquirido este livro, Shopify: Crie o Seu Próprio Império de Negócio Online Lucrativo! (Ganhe Dinheiro a Partir de Casa, Shopify, Dropshipping, Amazon FBA). Aproveite o que ele tem para oferecer!
Shopify für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Adrian PiegsaIn kürzester Zeit erfolgreich auf Shopify Mit Shopify bauen Sie Ihren eigenen Online-Shop, der perfekt zu Ihren Bedürfnissen passt. Adrian Piegsa gibt Ihnen einen Überblick über die Shop-Plattform, zeigt Ihnen, wie Sie sich zurechtfinden und worauf Sie achten müssen. Sie lernen Schritt für Schritt, wie Sie Ihren Webshop mit Kategorien und Produkten anlegen, Bestellungen abwickeln und Ihren Erfolg optimieren. Darüber hinaus erfahren Sie alles über Vertriebs- und Werbemöglichkeiten von Shopify und erhalten Tipps und Tricks im Umgang mit der Software ? speziell für den deutschsprachigen Raum. Sie erfahren Wie Sie sich auf Shopify zurechtfinden Was eine gute Shop-Struktur ausmacht Wie Sie Shopify-Apps sinnvoll nutzen Wie Sie Ihre Statistiken einsehen und auswerten
Shopify Theme Customization with Liquid: Design state-of-the-art, dynamic Shopify eCommerce websites using Liquid's powerful features
by Ivan DjordjevicDiscover how to customize Shopify themes for your eCommerce websites with powerful tools and Liquid templatesKey FeaturesGet to grips with the Liquid core to build a solid foundation for working on any Shopify themeUse JSON to create Shopify's famous modular sections with powerful and complex functionalitiesUtilize the Shopify Ajax API to implement advanced functionality and make your eCommerce stores more dynamicBook DescriptionShopify is one of the fastest-growing eCommerce platforms, which means developers familiar with the Liquid concept are needed now more than ever. This book will help you to build a solid foundation by enabling you to develop your skills from the ground up by gaining essential theoretical knowledge of Liquid and putting that knowledge to use through hands-on projects.Shopify Theme Customization with Liquid begins by helping you get to grips with basic Shopify information, its interface and theme structure, setting up your Partner account, and creating a child theme, which is essential when preparing for any future work on Shopify. You'll then explore Liquid core features that will provide you with a basic understanding of the Liquid programming logic needed to develop any feature. As you advance to the latest and advanced features, you'll learn about JSON settings, allowing you to create any type of static or dynamic section - a must-have for becoming a competent Shopify developer. Finally, the book takes you through the Shopify Ajax API to gain the necessary skills needed to create a variety of dynamic features and content.By the end of this Shopify book, you'll be able to take on challenging projects to showcase your theme customization expertise to your future employer.What you will learnDiscover how to use logic and data comparison operators for various types of data within LiquidUse Liquid core features such as objects, tags, and filtersFind out how to customize themes using JSON settingsUse metafield objects to generate unique content on any pageUnderstand how to output the local or external media contentUse Shopify's famous drag-and-drop feature to rearrange sections on a storefrontTake Shopify's dynamic functionality to a whole new level using REST API endpointsWho this book is forThis book is for beginners and experienced CMS developers who want to learn about working with Shopify themes and customizing those themes using Liquid. Web developers designing professional e-commerce websites will also find this book useful. Besides familiarity with standard web technologies (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript), this book requires no prior knowledge of Shopify or Liquid. The book covers everything from Shopify fundamentals and the core of the Liquid and REST APIs, all the way through to the latest Liquid features that may be new to even proficient developers.
The Shopping Revolution: How Successful Retailers Win Customers in an Era of Endless Disruption
by Barbara E. KahnAmazon disrupts everything it touches and upends any market it enters. In the era of its game-changing dominance, how can any company compete? We are just witnessing the start of the radical changes in retail that will revolutionize shopping in every way. As Amazon and other disruptors continue to offer ever-greater value, customers’ expectations will continue to ratchet up, making winning (and keeping) those customers all the more challenging. For some retailers, the changes will push customers permanently out of their reach—and their companies out of business. In The Shopping Revolution, Barbara E. Kahn, a foremost retail expert and professor at The Wharton School, examines the companies that have been most successful during this wave of change, and offers fresh insights into what we can learn from their ascendance. How did Amazon become the retailer of choice for a large portion of the US population, and how can other companies work with them or compete with them?How did Walmart beat out other grocers in the late 1990s to become the leader in food retailing, and how must they pivot to hold their leadership position today?How did Warby Parker make a dent in the once-untouchable Luxottica's lucrative eyewear business, and what can that tell start-ups about how to unseat a Goliath?How did Sephora draw customers away from once-dominant department stores to become the go-to retailers for beauty products, and what can retailers learn from their success?How are luxury and fast-fashion retailers competing in the ever-changing, fickle world of fashion?Building on these insights, Kahn offers a framework that any company can use to create a competitive strategy to survive and thrive in today’s—and tomorrow’s—retail environment.The Shopping Revolution is a must-read for those in the retailing business who want to develop an effective strategy, entrepreneurs looking at starting their own business, and anyone interested in understanding the changing landscape in which they are shopping.
The Shopping Revolution, Updated and Expanded Edition: How Retailers Succeed in an Era of Endless Disruption Accelerated by COVID-19
by Barbara E. KahnFeatured in The New York Times, Bloomberg, and Vox, The Shopping Revolution is “a brisk and thought-provoking anatomy of shopping in the 21st century” (Kirkus Reviews).The retail industry was already in the midst of unparalleled disruption. Then came COVID-19.In a fully updated and expanded edition of The Shopping Revolution: How Retailers Succeed in an Era of Endless Disruption Accelerated by COVID-19, Wharton professor Barbara E. Kahn, a foremost retail expert, examines the companies that have been most successful during a tsunami of change in the industry. She offers fresh insights into what we can learn from these companies’ ascendance and continued transformation in the face of unprecedented challenges. Kahn, also the author of Global Brand Power: Leveraging Branding for Long-Term Growth, examines:In a brand-new chapter, how companies in China, like Alibaba, JD.com, and Pinduoduo have changed the game;How Amazon became the retailer of choice for a large portion of the US population, and how other companies have chosen to work with them or have to compete against them; How Walmart beat out other grocers in the late 1990s to become the leader in food retailing, and how they must pivot to hold their leadership position today; How Warby Parker dared to compete against Luxottica in the lucrative eyewear business, and what that can tell start-ups about how to carve out a niche against a Goliath; How Sephora drew away customers from once-dominant department stores to become the go-to retailers for beauty products. Kahn argues we are just witnessing the start of the radical changes in retail that have been hastened by the pandemic and will revolutionize shopping in every way. Building on these insights, Kahn offers a framework that any company can use to create a competitive strategy to survive and thrive in today’s—and tomorrow’s—retail environment.