{"product_id":"9798868832154","title":"Programming Using LED Cubes A Practical Introduction to Block‑Based Coding, Web Technologies, and Hardware","description":"\u003ch3\u003eMaker Innovations Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eProgramming Using LED Cubes\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Practical Introduction to Block‑Based Coding, Web Technologies, and Hardware\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePaul Jarvis\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eComputers \/ Hardware \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book guides readers through building a small 4×4×4 LED cube and creating a block‑based interface to control it. Using this focused project, it demonstrates key computing concepts, including web design, web servers, databases, communications, and hardware integration, while producing a polished and engaging physical artefact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book does not attempt to be a comprehensive reference. Instead, it concentrates on practical understanding, showing how different technologies fit together in a complete system and encouraging readers to extend their learning beyond the project itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is well suited to structured learning environments such as classrooms, technology clubs, and hackspaces, while also offering sufficient depth to interest more experienced makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn different languages and how they interact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow functional entities such as databases and web servers can be combined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow simple packages can be incorporated – such as blockly and nodejs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho This Book Is For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a beginner based text aimed at students or their teachers. They need to know the basics of programming and most pupils will have used a block based language – such as Scratch – which should be sufficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing a degree at Imperial College, London, Paul Jarvis became a software engineer. During his career he has developed a diverse range of projects: from controlling a sub-sea environmental sensor to programming network hardware; from drawing graphs in Braille to hunting computer viruses.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEducation has always taken a prominent role, and Paul has prepared and given courses covering a wide range of computing-related topics. He has published a book on the C programming language with OUP.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe author is a STEM ambassador, hoping to interest the younger generation by demonstrating the wide range of opportunities available in computing, possibly leading them to consider it as a career.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 February 2027\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApress\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798868832154\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51691586289804,"sku":"9798868832154","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9798868832154","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}