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Start Making!: A Guide to Engaging Young People in Maker Activities
by Danielle Martin Alisha Panjwani Natalie RuskStart Making! is a program developed by the Clubhouse Network to engage young people all over the world in Maker-inspired activities. With this guide, you will discover how to plan and coordinate Start Making! projects in your home, school, library, community center, after-school club, or makerspace. You'll learn strategies for engaging young people in creative thinking, developing individual and team projects, and sharing and reflecting on their creations.Each session includes a list of the supplies you'll need, step-by-step instructions for completing the projects, and prompts for stimulating discussion, curiosity, and confidence. These fun do-it-yourself (and do-it-together) projects teach fundamental STEAM concepts -- science, technology, engineering, art, and math -- while introducing young people to the basics of circuitry, design, coding, crafting, and construction. They'll make paper cards and creations that light up, play music using a MaKey MaKey keyboard and Scratch programming, join together to make paintings with light, design and construct 3D sculptures, build a vibrating art-bot that makes drawings, and sew fabric creations with wearable circuits.Dip into the activities once a week, run them as a week-long summer activity, or go through the guide in any way that works for you. By offering your own Start Making! program, you can inspire young people in your community to develop creative ideas, learn new skills, and share their creations.The Clubhouse Network is a global network of community-based centers led by Boston's Museum of Science in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab.
Start Programming Using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (Chapman & Hall/CRC Textbooks in Computing)
by Iztok FajfarThis text is a manual for undergraduate students in engineering and the natural sciences to discover how computer programming works. Using a dialog format between two students and a professor, the text teaches students how the mainstream web languages HTML, CSS, and JavaScript interact and how to harness their capabilities in practical settings. Each chapter focuses on a specific theme supported by a gradual development of engaging worked examples of live web documents and applications using the three languages.
Start Right in E-Business
by Bennet Lientz Kathryn ReaE-business occurs when a company has established critical business procedures and activities to support e-commerce transactions. Using this definition, e-commerce is part of e-business--a company needs e-commerce to implement e-business. Utilizing e-commerce, however, does not mean that a company has transformed into an e-business. E-business is implemented only when a company changes its internal procedures to take advantage of the e-commerce technologies.Interest in the evolution ("e-volution") of e-commerce into e-business is a growth field. With the early November announcement that GM and Ford were forming online marketplaces for their suppliers, they placed themselves at the center of new e-business ecosystems that will transform their entire way of doing business. Many firms are increasingly discovering opportunities to move away from simply selling products on the Internet to being able to reinvent their conventional supply chains (as in the auto makers' case) and to being able to offer custom-built products (as Dell Computers does now).
Start Your Own Business
by The Staff of Entrepreneur Media IncTap into more than 30 years of small business expertise as you embark on the most game-changing journey of your life - your new business. This unmatched guide - the best-selling business startup book of all time - offers critical startup essentials and a current, comprehensive view of what it takes to survive the crucial first three years, giving your exactly what you need to survive and succeed. Plus, you'll get advice and insight from experts and practicing entrepreneurs, all offering common-sense approaches and solutions to a wide range of challenges. Pin point your target market Uncover creative financing for startup and growth Use online resources to streamline your business plan Learn the secrets of successful marketing Discover digital and social media tools and how to use them Take advantage of hundreds of resources Receive vital forms, worksheets and checklists From startup to retirement, millions of entrepreneurs and small business owners have trusted Entrepreneur to point them in the right direction. We'll teach you the secrets of the winners, and give you exactly what you need to lay the groundwork for success.
Start Your Own e-Business
by Rich Mintzer Entrepreneur MagazineWith retail e-commerce sales topping $263.3 billion in 2013,and millions of people now flourishing as internet entrepreneurs, the web is the place for new businesses to be. This guide makes tapping into highly lucrative markets with an easy-to-start, inexpensive internet business easier than ever. Readers can use the successful strategies and extensive step-by-step process outlined in this book to turn their dream of entrepreneurship into a lucrative, online reality. With information on everything from choosing a domain and building a site to search engine optimization and cashing in on affiliate programs, this indispensable guide will become every "netpreneur's" business-building bible.
Start Your Own eLearning or Training Business
by The Staff of Entrepreneur Media Ciree LinsenmannPossibly credited to advancements in technology or learning behaviors, or a rise in focus on personal development, the education and training industry is steadily growing, creating a demand for eager entrepreneurs. Exploring varied opportunities aspiring business owners will be given business ideas, teaching and training methods, and an overview of essential tools. A range of industry examples will be given for: Accreditation, certifications, and credit Adding training onto an existing business as side income How to sell media/training tools How much to charge clients Start up costs Software types used The legal obligations around taxes, business registration, working from home, and content confidentiality Growth planning and writing a business planRelevant and fun call-outs, tip boxes, industry stats, an index, and a rich appendix and glossary will be provided. Appendix will offer resources in: Continued learning and rounded training for trainers Industry organizations and trade groups Books and eBooks Videos Software Websites Successful online trainers and online education institutions Consultants Certification organizationsTeaching methods and tools will cover: Videos eBooks Interactive software types College sponsored staff training for college instructors Hardware, camera, video, sound equipment Online group forums Online events Choosing the right presentation style and linking to appropriate social media sites Networking presentations
Start Your Own Fashion Accessories Business
by Entrepreneur Press Eileen Figure SandlinBasic updating of resources and interviews with successful owners in the fashion accessories business. Trendy entrepreneurs learn how to create and sell their own accessories, buy wholesale accessories for resale or establish their own online or traditional store. Our experts take them step by step from creating a business plan, to setting up a home workshop and office, exploring the market, managing finances, publicizing and advertising the business and much more. Industry professionals and practicing home-based business owners provide unique insights, tips and tricks to ensure success. This step-by-step guide gives aspiring entrepreneurs everything they need to know to turn their passion for fashion into a successful business.
Start Your Own Online Coupon or Daily Deal Business
by Rich Mintzer Entrepreneur MagazineUnlike old-school "design your own coupon book" titles, this book moves straight into computer technology and proceeds to the latest trend in couponing . . . apps, which provide deals to mobile users in any location. Many daily deal businesses do not work to enhance the experience for their merchants. Readers, however, can learn how to do so. Experts in the industry are also included such as Marc Horne, co-creator of Daily Deal Builder, who discusses what it takes to build a daily deal site, David Teichner, CEO of Yowza!! who brought deal apps to iPhones and several business owners who have tried their luck at running daily deal. They discuss what they have learned from the process.Currently there are few, if any, other books on how to start a daily deal business and the coupon books focus on how to use coupons and even on extreme couponing, but not on running an online coupon business. This is a unique title which provides those who enjoy offering deals and discounts to get started in an industry that is still growing.
Starting an eBay Business For Canadians For Dummies
by Marsha Collier Bill SummersTurn your hobby into a successful careerStarting an eBay Business For Canadians For Dummies covers the essentials an eBay user or budding entrepreneur needs to start a moneymaking venture by trading on eBay. Readers will discover not only the essentials of maximizing profits on eBay, but also how to run a smart eBay-based business. Topics include:Setting up basic auctionsBuilding a storeChoosing what to sellSetting good pricesStocking your storeroomDealing with sales taxesShipping domestically and internationallyCanadians selling on eBay deal with many unique concerns which will be addressed in this adapted best-seller.
Starting an eBay Business For Dummies, 4th Edition
by Marsha CollierThe gold standard for eBay users who want to get serious about selling Want to turn your eBay use into a steady revenue stream? Come to where everyone starts, with a copy of the latest edition of Starting an eBay Business For Dummies. EBay superstar author Marsha Collier packs the fourth edition of her mega-selling book with everything you need to know, from how to tap the explosive power of social media for promoting your business to the very latest on eBay?s fees and payment structure, how to maintain your own customer service center, ways to build an audience, and much more. Shows you how to lay the foundation for a business by setting up a store and reviews legal requirements and restrictions Helps you price and source your merchandise Explores how to attract an audience using social media through your own site Gives you a quick MBA in budgeting, money transactions, customer service, shipping, and more Offers insight on other sellers who have been successful on eBay and what you can learn from them Kick-start your eBay business and get profitable with this must-have guide from eBay superstar Marsha Collier.
Starting an Etsy Business For Dummies
by Kate Gatski Kate ShoupThe easy way to build an online craft business from scratchStarting an Etsy Business For Dummies offers expert advice for artists and entrepreneurs looking to build an online craft business from scratch. You'll get invaluable information on how to set up an Etsy shop, write compelling item descriptions, photograph your work, engage the Etsy community, understand fees, and find your muse when it takes a holiday.In the last couple of years, the DIY movement has transcended the big-box hardware stores, and has taken on a new format in the savvy crafting arena. Starting an Etsy Business For Dummies shows you how to create, manage, and successfully sell handmade wares, vintage goods, and DIY supplies using the world's largest online handmade marketplace.Coverage new to this edition includes the latest in flash sale partners; best practices for applying SEO to your shop and listings; new tools for sellers; and much moreIncludes tips for increasing local sales by connecting with other local vendors through seller communitiesCovers harnessing the power of Pinterest to promote (and protect) your businessIf DIY is your domain, Starting an Etsy Business For Dummies gives you the skills, knowledge, and know-how to create a successful business that pays.
Starting an Etsy Business For Dummies
by Kate Shoup Kate GatskiBuild your own successful online business—the Dummies way Etsy is the premiere online marketplace for distinctive handmade and vintage crafts and goods. Starting an Etsy Business For Dummies, Fourth Edition provides you with the information and tools you need to start selling successfully on Etsy. This comprehensive resource and guide will show you how easy it is to set up shop and start generating income. There are millions of people out there looking to purchase unique products, and more and more shoppers are opting for one-of-a-kind sources over big-box stores. There’s never been a better time to open your own Etsy shop, and there’s never been an easier way than with this book. This updated edition covers all the latest changes to the site, plus shows you how to take captivating photos and short-form videos of your products, write appealing descriptions, and set up your Etsy shop in a way that motivates buyers to click that “add to cart" button. With helpful information, tips, tools, and tricks, this book is your ultimate guide to building your own Etsy shop. Learn the ins and outs of running a successful Etsy shop Get tips and advice for marketing and pricing your products competitively Break through the new shop barrier and start showing up in search results Improve your sales on Etsy with expert info on finding your customers This book is great for small business owners, artists, and entrepreneurs looking to build an online craft business on the Etsy platform.
Starting an Etsy Business For Dummies (Third Edition)
by Allison Strine Kate Gatski Kate Shoup<p>Turn your hobby into revenue with an expertly-run Etsy shop <p><i>Starting an Etsy Business For Dummies</i> is the all-in-one resource for building your own successful business. Arts and crafts are currently a $32 billion market in the U.S., and Etsy is the number-one way to grab a piece of it for yourself. Sales through the site are rising, fueled by Pinterest, Instagram, and other social media—so there's never been a better time to jump into the fray. This book shows you everything you need to know to get set up, get things running, and build your business as you see fit. From photography and sales writing, through SEO, homepage navigation, and more, you'll find it all here. <p>This new third edition has been updated to cover Etsy's newest seller tools, including Pattern, Etsy Manufacturing, Etsy Shop Updates, and the Dashboard, with expert guidance on QuickBooks Self-Employed to help you keep your business's finances under control. With helpful information, tips, tools, and tricks, this book is your ultimate guide to building your own Etsy shop. <p> <li>Showcase your products to their best advantage with great photographs and compelling listings <li>Learn the technical side of setting up shop and processing orders <li>Manage your storefront efficiently using the latest Etsy tools and features <li>Increase sales by connecting with other vendors and promoting on Pinterest</li> <p> <p>Are you an artist, crafter, artisan, or craftsman? Etsy can be another great revenue stream. Are you just curious about whether your projects would sell? Wade in gradually to test the waters. Etsy is home to businesses of many sizes and types, and <i>Starting an Etsy Business For Dummies</i> shows you how to stake your claim.</p>
Starting an iPhone Application Business For Dummies
by By Aaron Nicholson Joel Elad Damien StolarzHow to create a profitable, sustainable business developing and marketing iPhone apps iPhone apps are hot; the average app is downloaded more than 30,000 times. If you have some great apps in mind, Starting an iPhone Application Business For Dummies will show you how to produce and market them effectively. Starting an iPhone Application Business For Dummies provides clear, reliable business information to help developers and entrepreneurs create a profitable, sustainable business in this new and exciting market. Identifies what goes into a successful iPhone application business Helps you find the market niche your applications can fill, market and promote your business, and build your brand Explains how to develop a pricing strategy, build your applications efficiently, and get them into the App Store Explores finding a sustainable revenue model, including free trials, social media models, ad-based revenue models, and subscription models Demonstrates effective ways to provide service and support to customers Written by a team that combines knowledge of iPhone app development with sound business experience Starting an iPhone Application Business For Dummies can help you turn your ideas into income.
Starting an Online Business All-in-One For Dummies
by Shannon Belew Joel EladEstablish a successful online business and grow your customer base Starting an Online Business All-in-One For Dummies is the compass you need to navigate the exciting world of e-commerce. You'll discover the latest web trends, learn the basics of designing a website, and get tips for creating a compelling online presence. Plus, the guidance inside helps you stretch your marketing muscles to boost your brand's visibility, from the basics to more advanced strategies. This updated edition also shows you how to build a print-on-demand business, generate opportunities with AI, and break into the international marketplace. Learn how to fund your online business idea Drive traffic to your website or social media page using search engine optimization Stand out from the competition with proven online business strategies Manage security risks and stay one step ahead of potential threats. Perfect for aspiring online entrepreneurs and established business owners aiming to enhance their digital footprint, this book will take you all the way from start-up to success.
Starting an Online Business for Dummies
by Greg HoldenYou've heard stories about people making their fortune creating Web sites and selling merchandise on the Internet. You've been eager to jump right in and take a shot at striking it rich, but you're not quite sure how to get started-or if you're business-minded and tech-savvy enough to succeed. Starting an Online Business for Dummies will show you how easy it is to get your ideas off the ground and on the Web. You'll be able to take advantage of everything an online business has to offer, without an MBA or years of experience! This updated, hands-on guide gives you the tools you need to: Establish and promote your business, advertise your site, build a business with online auctions, keep your business legal and lawsuit free, impress customers in the virtual world, publicize your business with Google, Yahoo!, and Microsoft, conduct electronic payments, and also utilize VOIP, site feeds, blogging, and affiliate marketing. You'll soon begin to realize that online business is not confined to large corporations or even businesses with storefronts. With this handy, straightforward guide, you will have your business online and ready to go in no time. There's also a chapter on hot new ways to make money online, such as selling on Amazon or promoting on Flickr. The 5th edition of Starting an Online Business for Dummies helps you help your business can reach its full potential!
Starting Data Analytics with Generative AI and Python
by Artur Guja Marlena Siwiak Marian SiwiakAccelerate your mastery of data analytics with the power of ChatGPT.Whether you&’re brand new to data analysis or an experienced pro looking to do more work, faster, Starting Data Analytics with Generative AI and Python is here to help simplify and speed up your data analysis! Written by a pair of world-class data scientists and an experienced risk manager, the book concentrates on the practical analytics tasks you'll do every day. Inside Starting Data Analytics with Generative AI and Python you&’ll learn how to: • Write great prompts for ChatGPT • Perform end-to-end descriptive analytics • Set up an AI-friendly data analytics environment • Evaluate the quality of your data • Develop a strategic analysis plan • Generate code to analyze non-text data • Explore text data directly with ChatGPT • Prepare reliable reports In Starting Data Analytics with Generative AI and Python you&’ll learn how to improve your coding efficiency, generate new analytical approaches, and fine-tune data pipelines—all assisted by AI tools like ChatGPT. For each step in the data process, you&’ll discover how ChatGPT can implement data techniques from simple plain-English prompts. Plus, you&’ll develop a vital intuition about the risks and errors that still come with these tools. About the technology If you have basic knowledge of data analysis, this book will show you how to use ChatGPT to accelerate your essential data analytics work. This speed-up can be amazing: the authors report needing one third or even one quarter the time they needed before. About the book You&’ll find reliable and practical advice that works on the job. Improve problem exploration, generate new analytical approaches, and fine-tune your data pipelines—all while developing an intuition about the risks and errors that still come with AI tools. In the end, you&’ll be able to do significantly more work, do it faster, and get better results, without breaking a sweat. Assuming only that you know the foundations, this friendly book guides you through the entire analysis process—from gathering and preparing raw data, data cleaning, generating code-based solutions, selecting statistical tools, and finally creating effective data presentations. With clearly-explained prompts to extract, interpret, and present data, it will raise your skills to a whole different level. What's inside • Write great prompts for ChatGPT • Perform end-to-end descriptive analytics • Set up an AI-friendly data analytics environment • Evaluate the quality of your data • Develop a strategic analysis plan • Generate code to analyze non-text data • Explore text data directly with ChatGPT • Prepare reliable reports About the author Authors Artur Guja, Dr. Marlena Siwiak, and Dr. Marian Siwiak are experienced data scientists with backgrounds in business, scientific research, and finance. The technical editor on this book was Mike Jensen. Table of Contents 1 Introduction to the use of generative AI in data analytics 2 Using generative AI to ensure sufficient data quality 3 Descriptive analysis and statistical inference supported by generative AI 4 Using generative AI for result interpretations 5 Basic text mining using generative AI 6 Advanced text mining with generative AI 7 Scaling and performance optimization 8 Risk, mitigation, and tradeoffs Appendix A Specifying multiple DataFrames to ChatGPT v4 Appendix B On debugging ChatGPT&’s code Appendix C On laziness and human errors
Starting Digital Signal Processing in Telecommunication Engineering: A Laboratory-based Course (Textbooks in Telecommunication Engineering)
by Tomasz P. ZielińskiThis hands-on, laboratory driven textbook helps readers understand principles of digital signal processing (DSP) and basics of software-based digital communication, particularly software-defined networks (SDN) and software-defined radio (SDR). In the book only the most important concepts are presented. Each book chapter is an introduction to computer laboratory and is accompanied by complete laboratory exercises and ready-to-go Matlab programs with figures and comments (available at the book webpage and running also in GNU Octave 5.2 with free software packages), showing all or most details of relevant algorithms. Students are tasked to understand programs, modify them, and apply presented concepts to recorded real RF signal or simulated received signals, with modelled transmission condition and hardware imperfections. Teaching is done by showing examples and their modifications to different real-world telecommunication-like applications. The book consists of three parts: introduction to DSP (spectral analysis and digital filtering), introduction to DSP advanced topics (multi-rate, adaptive, model-based and multimedia - speech, audio, video - signal analysis and processing) and introduction to software-defined modern telecommunication systems (SDR technology, analog and digital modulations, single- and multi-carrier systems, channel estimation and correction as well as synchronization issues).Many real signals are processed in the book, in the first part – mainly speech and audio, while in the second part – mainly RF recordings taken from RTL-SDR USB stick and ADALM-PLUTO module, for example captured IQ data of VOR avionics signal, classical FM radio with RDS, digital DAB/DAB+ radio and 4G-LTE digital telephony. Additionally, modelling and simulation of some transmission scenarios are tested in software in the book, in particular TETRA, ADSL and 5G signals.Provides an introduction to digital signal processing and software-based digital communication;Presents a transition from digital signal processing to software-defined telecommunication;Features a suite of pedagogical materials including a laboratory test-bed and computer exercises/experiments.
Starting Out with Alice: A Visual Introduction to Programming
by Tony GaddisStarting Out with Alice: A Visual Introduction to Programming presents a fun and motivational way for novice programmers to learn the basic tenets of programming. Using Alice, an innovative and increasingly popular teaching tool, readers from a variety of backgrounds create virtual programming worlds of animations and computer games. In the successful style of Tony Gaddis' texts, useful examples and detail-oriented explanations allow students to become comfortable with fundamental concepts of programming without dealing with frustrating syntax errors and complex design techniques. With the knowledge acquired using Alice, students gain confidence in their skills to transition into Java or other programming languages.
Starting Out With C++: From Control Structures To Objects
by Tony Gaddisand pointers before objects and classes in Tony Gaddis’s hallmark accessible, step-by-step presentation. His books help beginning students understand the important details necessary to become skilled programmers at an introductory level. Gaddis motivates the study of both programming skills and the C++ programming language by presenting all the details needed to understand the “how” and the “why”–but never losing sight of the fact that most beginners struggle with this material. His approach is gradual and highly accessible, ensuring that students understand the logic behind developing high-quality programs. As with all Gaddis texts, clear and easy-to-read code listings, concise and practical real-world examples, and an abundance of exercises appear in every chapter. Updates to the 9th Edition include revised, improved problems throughout and a new chapter featuring completely rewritten and expanded material on the Standard Template Library (STL).
Starting Out with C++: From Control Structures through Objects (7th Edition, Brief Version)
by Tony GaddisThis edition covers the core programming concepts that are introduced in the first semester introductory programming course. The problem-solving approach inspires students while introducing the C++ programming language. The style of teaching builds programming confidence and enhances each student's development of programming skills. Clear and easy-to-read code listings, concise and practical real-world examples, and an abundance of exercises appear in every chapter.
Starting Out With C++: Early Objects
by Tony Gaddis Judy Walters Godfrey MugandaFor courses in C++ Programming. Fundamentals of C++ for Novices and Experienced Programmers Alike Intended for use in a two-term, three-term, or accelerated one-term C++ programming sequence, this Ninth Edition of Starting Out with C++: Early Objects introduces the fundamentals of C++ to novices and experienced programmers alike. In clear, easy-to-understand terms, the text introduces all of the necessary topics for beginning C++ programmers. Real-world examples allow readers to apply their knowledge in understanding how, why, and when to implement the features of C++. The text is organized in a progressive, step-by-step fashion that allows for flexibility. Building on the popularity of previous editions, the Ninth Edition has been updated and enhanced with new material, including C++11 topics and recent changes in technology.
Starting Out With C++: Early Objects (Eighth Edition)
by Tony Gaddis Judy Walters Godfrey MugandaStarting Out With C++ 8th Edition is intended for use in a two-term or three-term C++ programming sequence, or an accelerated one-term course. The book is written with clear, easy-to-understand language and it covers all the necessary topics for an introductory programming course.
Starting Out with C++ Early Objects
by Gaddis TonyStarting Out with C++: Early Objects introduces the fundamentals of C++ programming in clear and easy-to-understand language, making it accessible to novice programming students as well as those who have worked with different languages. The text is designed for use in two- and three-term C++ programming sequences, as well as in accelerated one-term programs. Its wealth of real-world examples encourages students to think about when, why, and how to apply the features and constructs of C++.
Starting Out with Java: From Control Structures through Objects
by Tony GaddisFor courses in computer programming in Java Starting Out with Java: From Control Structures through Objects provides a brief yet detailed introduction to programming in the Java language. Starting out with the fundamentals of data types and other basic elements, readers quickly progress to more advanced programming topics and skills. By moving from control structures to objects, readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the Java language and its applications. As with all Gaddis texts, the Sixth Edition is clear, easy to read, and friendly in tone. The text teaches by example throughout, giving readers a chance to apply their learnings by beginning to code with Java.