{"product_id":"9781617293931","title":"Usability Matters : Practical UX for Developers and other Accidental Designers","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eUsability Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Matt Lacey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSummary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUsability Matters: Mobile-first UX for developers and other accidental designers\u003c\/i\u003e gives you practical advice and guidance on how to create attractive, elegant, and useful user interfaces for native and web-based mobile apps. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePurchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Technology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust because a mobile app works doesn't mean real people are going to like it. Usability matters! Most mobile developers wind up being part-time designers, and mastering a few core principles of mobile UI can make the difference between app and crap. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eUsability Matters\u003c\/i\u003e is a guide for developers wrestling with the subtle art of mobile design. With each expertly presented example, app developer and designer Matt Lacey provides easy-to-implement techniques that instantly boost your design IQ. Skipping highbrow design theory, he addresses topics like gracefully handling network dropouts and creating intuitive data inputs. Read this book and your apps will look better, your users will be happier, and you might even get some high-fives at the next design review. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding your users \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimizing input and output \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating fast, responsive experiences \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoping with poor network conditions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging power and resources \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Reader\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book is for mobile developers working on native or web-based apps. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatt Lacey\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent mobile developer and consultant and a Microsoft MVP. He's built, advised on, and contributed to apps for social networks, film and TV broadcasters, travel companies, banks and financial institutions, sports companies, news organizations, music-streaming services, device manufacturers, and electronics retailers. These apps have an installed base of more than 500,000,000 users and are used every day around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatt previously worked at a broad range of companies, doing many types of development. He has worked at startups, small ISVs, national enterprises, and global consultancies, and written software for servers, desktops, devices, and industrial hardware in more languages than he can remember. He lives in the UK with his wife and two children. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePart 1 - Context\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWho's using the app?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere and when is the app used?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat device is the app running on?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePart 2- Input\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow people interact with the app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUser-entered data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData not from a user\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePart 3 - Output\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplaying items in the app\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-visible output\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePart 4 - Responsiveness\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding the perception of time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking your app start fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking your app run fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePart 5 - Connectivity\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoping with varying network conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging power and resources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781617293931\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Manning Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40592489578702,"sku":"9781617293931","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_ed746dbb-8b96-443d-b3d1-9d7f3e47d7d4.jpg?v=1637769302","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781617293931","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}