Technology / Information Technology

Unix is a stable and high-performance operating system used primarily in professional environments. Professional doesn't necessarily mean complicated and tedious, and that's what this book will strive to demonstrate throughout its pages. From managing directories and files to printing and using the vi editor, this book provides all the fundamentals you need to get started with Unix.

Whether you live in an apartment or a house, dozens of connected devices are now available to enter your home and make your daily tasks easier: a smart thermostat will raise or lower the temperature depending on your comings and goings, automation systems will close your blinds automatically at a certain time, a robot can mow the lawn or vacuum, connected light bulbs,

In his new book, the leading author in web ergonomics deciphers the specific codes of mobile user experience. Through practical examples, this illustrated book aims to help users better understand the mobile services of tomorrow. The stakes are high when it comes to navigating mobile websites and the more than 3 million applications listed on the Apple, Google, and Microsoft app stores.

A reference work for web designers and developers. The "Flexible Box Layout Module," better known as "Flexbox," is a W3C CSS 3 specification that defines a new, previously unseen box and positioning model. It integrates natural handling of element fluidity and responsiveness, and renders obsolete the use of complex display grids, or even frameworks—veritable monstrosities where barely 10% of the tool's potential is utilized.

How do you successfully manage an IT project? What are the key components for success? Is the phased process the same for SMEs and large companies? What methods can be used to control development costs? The author offers you the knowledge necessary to drive value creation, providing: theoretical elements; case studies; and examples to facilitate understanding.

3DVIA Studio is an interactive 3D content development software that allows you to create all kinds of real-time applications (games, simulations, product presentations, etc.) with professional rendering quality. Developed and made available free of charge by Dassault Systèmes for Windows and soon for Mac OS X (release planned for 2011), 3DVIA Studio, in the same vein as Virtools Dev, offers the ability to create "interactive 3D experiences".

Recent advances in understanding the brain and in programming intelligent computers, described in this book, show that we are not far from achieving general, conscious, and creative Artificial Intelligence.
But such an AI will not think like a human. It will be far more intelligent, it will think much faster than us, and this opens the door to all kinds of hopes as well as all kinds of fears.

While it has always been possible to create 2D games with Unity, a complete module specifically designed for 2D game development appeared with version 4 of the software and has continued to evolve up to version 5, which we have today. Now, when you create a new project, you can select the 2D option to indicate whether your game will be entirely in 2D. By doing so, you will gain access to all the features dedicated to 2D.

B'dom is a personal services company specializing in new technologies. 150 experts, based throughout France, are available to individuals to provide them with personalized solutions in their homes. Since 2006, we have been providing installation, training, and maintenance for all connected products. Building on this experience, B'dom has chosen to collaborate with Eyrolles, a renowned publisher, to create a collection of practical guides.

This book is for anyone interested in the internet, who wants to understand how it works, learn about the available services, and discover the technological advancements that have made it possible. You don't need to be a computer expert to read this book. Connecting to the internet is approached from a practical perspective, presenting the general concepts that allow you to understand how the internet works and what you need to do to connect.