The app economy is thriving with an estimated annual revenue of $25 billion and over a million apps across app stores, however one of four downloaded mobile apps is never used, then discarded, according to a study by Localytics. This eBook contains answers from experts that have built apps for brands such as RunKeeper, Macy's, Porsche, NFL, Bloomingdale's, Forbes, Lady Gaga, and many more. You will discover: How they work with their clients from the idea to launching an app Insights on whether to build your app for Android or iOS first Key industries or areas where mobile apps could have a big impact in the next period

Develop mobile enterprise applications in a language you already know! With employees, rather than the IT department, now driving the decision of which devices to use on the job, many companies are scrambling to integrate enterprise applications. Fortunately, enterprise developers can now create apps for all major mobile devices using C#/.NET and Mono, languages most already know. A team of authors draws on their vast experiences to teach you how to create cross-platform mobile applications, while delivering the same functionality to PC's, laptops and the web from a single technology platform and code-base. Rather than reinventing the wheel with each app, this book provides you with the tools you need for cross-platform development--no new languages needed! Presents an overview of the sea change occurring with the use of enterprise mobile applications and what it means for developers Shares the criteria for evaluating and selecting the best option for application architecture Reviews tools and techniques for setting up a cross-platform development environment Offers an introduction to the MonoCross open-source project and pattern for cross-platform development Packed with specific software design patterns, development best practices, code examples and sample applications, this must-have book gets you started developing cross-platform mobile apps today.

Librarian Jim Hahn has carefully culled the over 500,000 available apps down to the 100 that are the absolute best for day-in, day-out library services. The guide covers apps for Apple and Android devices, including tablets. Each entry in this long-needed guide contains: • a basic summary of how each app operates, • at least one example of how that app can be used by a librarian, • one example of how it can help a library user access library services, • a section highlighting critical limitations and apps that may better serve a librarian’s needs, and • the next possible iteration of the app. Entries are accompanied by a photo of the app in action, so this current guide is both descriptive and visual. Introductory and final chapters cover using apps in library settings and library services as well as what the future should bring in this area. This guide is intended as an introduction for those with little or no app experience and for those wanting to know more about app uses for information access.

Updated and revised coverage that includes the latest versions of iOS and Xcode Whether you're a novice or experienced developer, you will want to dive into this updated resource on database application programming for the iPhone and iPad. Packed with more than 50 percent new and revised material - including completely rebuilt code, screenshots, and full coverage of new features pertaining to database programming and enterprise integration in iOS 6 - this must-have book intends to continue the precedent set by the previous edition by helping thousands of developers master database application programming. Shows you how to store data using SQLite, model and manage data using Core Data, and integrate with Web Services Explains how to take advantage of the built-in capabilities of the iPhone and iPad Details techniques for integrating iOS applications into enterprise class systems Encourages you to take advantage of multi-core processors, store data in the cloud, and use storyboards to develop the UI for your app By the end of the book, you will be able to confidently implement a data driven application for the iPhone and iPad and integrate an iOS application within an existing enterprise system.

Dive into the heart of holistic transformation this June 2024 with Best Holistic Life Magazine. This edition isn't just a magazine; it's a portal to empowerment, a journey that redefines the essence of holistic innovation and self-mastery. Prepare to transcend the boundaries of ordinary living, as each page promises a step towards a more enlightened, vibrant self. In a world clamoring for depth and authenticity, our June release becomes your guide through the realms of wellness, resilience, and fulfillment. Highlighting the extraordinary journey of our cover girl, Mandy Morris, the acclaimed author of "The Promise" and this year's shining recipient of the "Manifestation Leader of the Year" award, this issue is set to inspire. Mandy's exclusive interview unveils the secrets to crafting rich, fulfilling relationships, embracing empowered wellness, and much more. But that's just the beginning. Our meticulously curated sections serve as beacons, guiding you through: * Crafting Rich, Fulfilling Relationships: Discover the art of building connections that nourish your soul. * Embracing Empowered Wellness: Unlock the secrets to holistic health that radiate from within. * Fortifying Your Mental Resilience: Strengthen your mind to weather any storm with grace and vigor. * Relishing Nutritious, Mouthwatering Recipes: Transform your meals into a feast for the senses and a boon for your body. * Molding Powerful, Empowering Mindsets: Shift your perspective to one that fosters growth, happiness, and success. * Pursuing Comprehensive Holistic Wellbeing: Integrate wellness into every facet of your life for a harmonious existence. * Gaining Astute Financial Acumen: Elevate your financial wellness with insights that lead to prosperity and security. * Pursuing Peak Nutritional Wisdom: Nourish your body with the knowledge that transcends the typical diet narrative. * Boosting Physical Vitality and Fitness: Energize your body with activities that cultivate strength, flexibility, and enduring health. Best Holistic Life Magazine is more than a publication—it's a companion on your exhilarating path to self-empowerment and holistic discovery. Each section is meticulously crafted to support you in constructing a life of harmony, vigor, and balance. Join us this June and transform each page turn into a stride towards a luminous, empowered existence. Let's embark on this dynamic expedition to empowerment together. Your journey to a better, holistic life starts here.

Written to address technical concerns that mobile developers face regardless of the platform (J2ME, WAP, Windows CE, etc.), this 2005 book explores the differences between mobile and stationary applications and the architectural and software development concepts needed to build a mobile application. Using UML as a tool, Reza B'far guides the developer through the development process, showing how to document the design and implementation of the application. He focuses on general concepts, while using platforms as examples or as possible tools. After introducing UML, XML and derivative tools necessary for developing mobile software applications, B'far shows how to build user interfaces for mobile applications. He covers location sensitivity, wireless connectivity, mobile agents, data synchronization, security, and push-based technologies, and finally homes in on the practical issues of mobile application development including the development cycle for mobile applications, testing mobile applications, architectural concerns, and a case study.

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Universal Design is the term used to describe the design of products and environments which can be used by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialized design. It is not a euphemism for ‘designs for people with a disability’, but really is about designing to include all people, regardless of their age, ability, cultural background or status in life. However it remains the case that many designers and developers fail to understand the need for universal design and lack the skills needed to implement it. This book presents papers from the 3rd International Conference on Universal Design (UD 2016), held in York, UK, in August 2016. The theme of the conference was: learning from the past, designing for the future, and it aimed to bring together policymakers, practitioners and researchers interested in the different strands of universal design to exchange ideas and best practice, review some of the developments in universal design from the last 20 years, and formulate strategies for taking the concept of universal design forward into the future. The book is divided into two sections. Section 1: About Universal Design, and Section 2: Universal Design In Practice. The book will be of interest to all those whose work involves design, from the built environment and tangible products to communication, services and systems.

Explore the adoption of chatbots in business by focusing on the design, deployment, and continuous improvement of chatbots in a business, with a single use-case from the banking and insurance sector. This book starts by identifying the business processes in the banking and insurance industry. This involves data collection from sources such as conversations from customer service centers, online chats, emails, and other NLP sources. You’ll then design the solution architecture of the chatbot. Once the architecture is framed, the author goes on to explain natural language understanding (NLU), natural language processing (NLP), and natural language generation (NLG) with examples. In the next sections, you'll design and implement the backend framework of a typical chatbot from scratch. You will also explore some popular open-source chatbot frameworks such as Dialogflow and LUIS. The authors then explain how you can integrate various third-party services and enterprise databases with the custom chatbot framework. In the final section, you'll discuss how to deploy the custom chatbot framework on the AWS cloud. By the end of Building an Enterprise Chatbot, you will be able to design and develop an enterprise-ready conversational chatbot using an open source development platform to serve the end user. What You Will LearnIdentify business processes where chatbots could be usedFocus on building a chatbot for one industry and one use-case rather than building a ubiquitous and generic chatbot Design the solution architecture for a chatbotIntegrate chatbots with internal data sources using APIsDiscover the differences between natural language understanding (NLU), natural language processing (NLP), and natural language generation (NLG) Work with deployment and continuous improvement through representational learning Who This Book Is ForData scientists and enterprise architects who are currently looking to deploy chatbot solutions to their business.

This book features high-quality research papers presented at the 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Expert Systems (ICSES 2022), held in Nepal during September 9–10, 2022. The book focuses on the research information related to artificial intelligence, sustainability and expert systems applied in almost all the areas of industries, government sectors and educational institutions worldwide. The main thrust of the book is to publish the conference papers that deal with the design, implementation, development, testing and management of intelligent and sustainable expert systems and also to provide both theoretical and practical guidelines for the deployment of these systems.