How Software Works On Its Way To Store Shelves

Geek book publisher No Starch Press continues to make technology accessible to everyone with How Software Works (No Starch Press, $29.95, 216pp., Sept. 2015), a new book that explains the magical way common software technologies power our modern world.

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In How Software Works, readers will discover the inner workings of software without getting bogged down in complicated lines of computer code. Although the book exposes the technical details of the topics explored, there’s no programming to wade through. Through patient explanations and intuitive diagrams, readers will learn:

  • The fundamentals of computer security
  • How passwords and private data are protected
  • How computers generate stunning digital graphics for films and video games
  • How data is searched and found in huge databases in an instant
  • How map software finds directions

How Software Works will be available in September 2015.

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