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Generating Art With Code

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I recently posted about machine learning and all the cool things you can do with it. Another fun coding-related project I've been working on is generating art with code. If you want to learn more about generative art (and see how I made my first piece), then you should read "Intro to Generative Art" on Dev and "An introduction to Generative Art: what it is, and how you make … [Read more...] about Generating Art With Code

Tips and Tricks for Coding

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I've recently started learning how to code, and it's been pretty great making things. With that in mind, here are some resources and tips on programming: "How to create offline HTML5 web apps in 5 easy steps" on Cats Who Code "As a software engineer, what are some tools you use that save a huge amount of your time?" on Quora StackBlitz: The online IDE for web … [Read more...] about Tips and Tricks for Coding

Learning to Code

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Digital publishing can encompass more than making ebooks. Lately, I've been learning how to code, because it opens up a lot of possibilities, like building apps or interactive websites, or even Alexa skills. Although I know HTML and CSS, there's still a lot to learn. But it's been a lot of fun so far! In case you're interested in learning how to program, here are some of … [Read more...] about Learning to Code

How to Create a Fixed Format Ebook (Part 5): Read Aloud Code

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In this series, I have covered how to setup a fixed format ebook, how to add images, how to place text, and how to embed fonts. In this post I'll go over how add read aloud functionality to your children's story. I recommend this only for fixed format children's ebooks, because it can be tedious adding all the extra code (and children's books are nice and short). Instead of … [Read more...] about How to Create a Fixed Format Ebook (Part 5): Read Aloud Code

An Explanation of E-Book Formats

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  If you are a self-published author or someone looking to do e-book conversions, it can feel daunting at first because there are so many different formats to worry about. The two main formats, however, are EPUB and Kindle's proprietary format. EPUB can be used and read on Apple, Nook, Kobo, Sony, Google, and more devices, and Kindle's format can only be read on Kindle … [Read more...] about An Explanation of E-Book Formats

Creating Prizeworthy Digital Books, by DBW

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Digital Book World recently hosted a webinar called “Creating Prizeworthy Digital Books.” For this post I want to focus on the advice Joshua Tallent, chief e-book architect at Firebrand Technologies (formerly eBook Architects), gave. Tallent knows pretty much everything there is to know about e-books, and he’s the one who presented an excellent webinar a while back about the … [Read more...] about Creating Prizeworthy Digital Books, by DBW