Best Mac Computer Hardware
Get the most out of your MacBook Your new MacBook is sleek and powerful, and this down-to-earth guide makes it easier than ever to navigate, personalize, and maximize what it can help you accomplish. Set up and personalize your laptop Import stuff from your old computer Search with Spotlight and Sherlock Open a .Mac account Create with the iLife suite Add wireless devices.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This is my go-to book for help with my new MacBook Air."
"Bought this and read through it before getting my New MacBook, it made the MacBook a lot easier to navigate."
"Just what I needed since I am a microsoft user for 20+ years."
"I bought this after buying my Mac Book Pro."
"So far this is everything that the MacBook Dummies book is not: the pages are glossy, there are lots of color diagrams and photos, and it is specific to the MacBook Pro, so there isn't lots of extraneous information to deal with. For someone like me, The Teach Yourself Visually MacBook Pro book is ideal, and purchasing this MacBook for Dummies book was a mistake."
"Bought this for my hubby who just got a Mac."
"This book is easy to read and follow but most of the info is not very usable as I still had to go to the Apple store for assistance."
"Did not serve my needs at all."
Master your new smartwatch quickly and easily with this highly visual guide Teach Yourself VISUALLY Apple Watch is a practical, accessible guide to mastering the powerful features and functionality of your new smartwatch. The Apple Watch's graphics-intensive touch interface is perfect for visual learners, and this guide mirrors that feature with a highly visual approach to using both the OS and the device itself. Grasp Apple Watch features with full-color screen shots Navigate Apple Watch like a pro Configure Apple Watch to work your way Go further with third-party apps.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This is a manual for iWatch 1."
"The Apple Watch book has been a very helpful mechanism in learning and using all the aspects of my Apple Watch Series 2."
"Very helpful getting me started with AppleWatch2."
"To the persons who are relatively new to the world of technology I felt this book introduced me to apps and uses of my Apple watch that I wouldn’t have known existed, or, would be afraid to download."
"Love the VISUALLY series of books."
"I found this book to be very helpful and easy to learn more about my watch."
"The first part of the book is good, but then it gets into information about a specific watch and it wasn't mind so it didn't do me any good."
How to save hundreds of dollars each year by cutting the cord How to watch free over-the-air TV with an antenna How to enjoy your favorite shows online with streaming services How to choose the right streaming device for you. Chapters: Why You Should Cut the Cord Getting Started as a Cord Cutter Over-the-Top Streaming Services Free Over-the-Air TV How to Watch Live Sports as a Cord Cutter How to Watch Local News as a Cord Cutter Media Center and Media Server Apps Streaming Sticks and Boxes (and More) How to Choose the Right Antenna (and How to Set It Up) OTA DVRs Computers and Media Center PCs How to Add Private Channels to Your Roku How to Sideload Apps Onto Fire TV Raspberry Pi Media Center Projects How to Install Plex’s Unsupported AppStore.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"After reading the entire book, I thought the author did a very good job in covering all the various aspects of 'cutting the cord' from cable and/or satellite. The book does a good job of explaining where to go to replace various genres of entertainment (movies, TV shows, sports, local news, etc.). I certainly have no regrets after doing so, and the only slight concern that I have is that like all technology, the various topics listed in the book are going to change, either through improvements, new devices, or becoming out-dated and falling by the wayside."
"All you need to know to cut the cable!"
"This is an excellent guide in all aspects of cord cutting."
"A bit disappointing."
"That said, maybe you could consider a whole book about advanced cord cutting projects later on?"
"you can find this in on your own."
"Packed with some great information, BUT most (if not all) of this is available elsewhere by Mr. Lovely himself."
Best Computer Hardware Peripherals
This bestselling on-the-job reference and test preparation guide has been fully revised for the new 2015 CompTIA exam objectives for exams 901 & 902 Written by the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, this self-study set has been thoroughly updated to cover 100% of the topics covered on the latest edition of the exam. He is author of Mike Meyers’ A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs and Mike Meyers’ Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks .
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Find Best Price at Amazon"My method of study i chose to read this textbook cover to cover, taking all practice tests at the end of each chapter, along with the included practice exams on the disc. In addition to this text i went further to find online practice exams and Professor Messer videos on Youtube as free self studying material. The book covered the objectives and even went beyond which is why this makes a great on-the-job reference."
"First off, let me say this, the author of this book is very informed on IT."
"Most importantly, I was looking for a book that could not only keep me engaged yet also provide the necessary educational materials. Presently I'm over a hundred or so pages in (the book is Bible thick) and have purposely slowed myself down at times to ensure lesson absorption but honestly could read this book like it was a spellbinding work of fanciful fiction. It really helps to have an actual, honest interest in the subject matter and there are times where you'll want access to several different operating systems."
"Just started, but it has been an easy to follow book so far."
"Nice book for those people who like to learn as they go."
"Must have to get certified."
"I found the CD to be the best part of the book, and definitely recommend not getting a version of this book without it."
"I know a lot about computers and learned a bit to go and write the A+, but it's very good I bought this books, learnt so many additional stuff, not even for the exams but for myself m. Thank you Meyers💪🔥."
Best Mainframes & Minicomputers
An updated guide to programming your own Raspberry Pi projects Learn to create inventive programs and fun games on your powerful Raspberry Pi—with no programming experience required. Dr. Simon Monk has a bachelor’s degree in cybernetics and computer science and a Ph.D. in software engineering.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Great book on programming the incredible Raspberry pi 3 computer."
"so far its a good book for learning although I think the code for the game is not presented in the correct order which defeats the learning process."
"Perfect beginners book!"
"I have not gotten to far into the book as of yet but, what I have read is made very easy to understand and follow."
"I want to read more book by this author!"
"A good basic introduction that will suit beginners."
"The book has excellent information but I find it hard to go back and find things."
"A good book to start working with the Raspberry Pi."
Best Mobile Device Guides
This bestselling on-the-job reference and test preparation guide has been fully revised for the new 2015 CompTIA exam objectives for exams 901 & 902 Written by the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, this self-study set has been thoroughly updated to cover 100% of the topics covered on the latest edition of the exam. He is author of Mike Meyers’ A+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting PCs and Mike Meyers’ Network+ Guide to Managing and Troubleshooting Networks .
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"My method of study i chose to read this textbook cover to cover, taking all practice tests at the end of each chapter, along with the included practice exams on the disc. In addition to this text i went further to find online practice exams and Professor Messer videos on Youtube as free self studying material. The book covered the objectives and even went beyond which is why this makes a great on-the-job reference."
"Most importantly, I was looking for a book that could not only keep me engaged yet also provide the necessary educational materials. Presently I'm over a hundred or so pages in (the book is Bible thick) and have purposely slowed myself down at times to ensure lesson absorption but honestly could read this book like it was a spellbinding work of fanciful fiction. It really helps to have an actual, honest interest in the subject matter and there are times where you'll want access to several different operating systems."
"the author does not drift off to complicated things when starting to learn the basics."
"While this was required material for my IT class, the writing is easy to follow and the information is clear."
"It is packed with everything I need to know for passing the CompTIA A+ exam, and as a matter fact I almost gave it four stars because it is so packed it is too heavy to hold up when I’m laying down reading it!"
"Great book when it comes to questions in each."
"Just started, but it has been an easy to follow book so far."
"Nice book for those people who like to learn as they go."
Best Systems Architecture
Discover how microservices allow you to align your system design with your organization’s goals Learn options for integrating a service with the rest of your system Take an incremental approach when splitting monolithic codebases Deploy individual microservices through continuous integration Examine the complexities of testing and monitoring distributed services Manage security with user-to-service and service-to-service models Understand the challenges of scaling microservice architectures. After 20 years in the industry, Sam now runs his own consulting and training company Sam Newman and Associates, focusing in the area of Microservices, Cloud and CI/CD.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"My context: I helped build a system with a Rails "middle end" that talked to about eight microservices, and then moved that from Heroku to AWS. In fact, throughout I was thinking "I'll use this as a checklist next time I'm building a system" and then I was pleased to discover that the final, summary chapter is essentially that checklist."
"Amazing book which talks about the archtectural Challa ended of building microservices."
"Read it before getting into cloud world."
"Reading it through gives you a complete picture of building microservices."
"If you are searching for solutions with many existing microservices or ideas for performance enhancement, look elsewhere."
"Great book for developer which are making there first steps in the world of micro service ."
"Great book for starters to understand all about micro services and how to go about implementing in your organization."
"Good top level view of what micro services look like."