{"product_id":"9780134277806","title":"The Joy of UX: User Experience and Interactive Design for Developers","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cblockquote\u003e \u003cp\u003e“For years now, I’ve been running around preaching to anyone who’ll listen that UX is something that everybody (not just UX people) needs to be doing. Dave has done an excellent job of explaining what developers need to know about UX, in a complete but compact, easy-to-absorb, and implementable form. Developers, come and get it!” \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSteve Krug, author of \u003c\/i\u003eDon’t Make Me Think! A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/blockquote\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eMaster User Experience and Interaction Design from the Developer’s Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor modern developers, UX expertise is indispensable: Without outstanding user experience, your software will fail. Now, David Platt has written the first and only comprehensive developer’s guide to achieving a world-class user experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality user experience isn’t hard, but it does require developers to think in new ways. \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Joy of UX\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e shows you how, with plenty of concrete examples. Firmly grounded in reality, this guide will help you optimize usability and engagement while also coping with difficult technical, schedule, and budget constraints.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlatt’s technology-agnostic approach illuminates all the principles, techniques, and best practices you need to build great user experiences for the web, mobile devices, and desktop environments. He covers the entire process, from user personas and stories through wireframes, layouts, and execution. He also addresses key issues—such as telemetry and security—that many other UX guides ignore. You’ll find all the resources and artifacts you need: complete case studies, sample design documents, testing plans, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis guide shows you how to\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRecognize and avoid pitfalls that lead to poor user experiences\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn the crucial difference between design and mere decoration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePut yourself in your users’ shoes—understand what they want (and where, when, and why)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eQuickly sketch and prototype user interfaces for easy refinement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTest your sketches on real users or appropriate surrogates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrate telemetry to capture the best possible usage information\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse analytics to accurately interpret the data you’ve captured\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolve unique experience problems presented by mobile environments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSecure your app without compromising usability any more than necessary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e“Polish” your UX to eliminate user effort everywhere you can\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegister your product at informit.com\/register for convenient access to downloads, updates, and corrections as they become available. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47106452553968,"sku":"9780134277806","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780134277806_p0.jpg?v=1763641423","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780134277806","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}