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Extreme portability is just one of the incredible features of the Nintendo Switch, but you can’t enjoy that feature if your battery is dying. Extend your playtime with this battery pack, built exclusively for Nintendo Switch. This clever pack allows for uninterrupted charging while you play, delivering 10,000mAh of power via an integrated USB-C PD port. Don’t stop the party because of a dead battery.

• Battery adds up to double the playtime
• Built-in kickstand allows for cooling airflow, preventing your Switch from overheating
• Quickchip chipset provides a steady power flow while protecting against over-charging
• High-density shell ensures a slip-proof grip & shock resistance protection
• Precision cutouts won’t cover up speakers or buttons

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Battery capacity: 10,000mAh
• Dimensions: 8.5″H x 4.5″W x 1.2″D
• Weight: 0.68lbs

Compatibility

• Nintendo Switch

Includes

• Nintendo Switch Battery Charger Case
• Micro USB cable

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Everybody knows you shouldn’t text and drive. And yet many of us still text, change the music, put in directions, and so much more with our smartphones in hand while driving — it’s just a fact of life. Now, however, you can stay safer while driving with Muse Auto, the Bluetooth device that brings the power and convenience of Amazon Alexa into your car. Just pair it with your smartphone, plug it into your car, and tell Alexa what she can do for you. Stop fumbling with your phone to change the song or navigate — just say “Alexa” and Muse Auto will get it done for you.

Successfully funded on Indiegogo

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• Plugs into AUX or USB in your car
• Performs more than 30,000 Alexa skills from playing music & audiobooks to opening the garage door, ordering batteries, or even playing games
• Provides hands-free entertainment w/ support for Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, TuneIn, Audible, SiriusXM, & more
• Lets you control your smart home, create to-dos, order food, check your calendar & more without taking your eyes off the road
• Sets up flexibly w/ the included magnetic mount & 6.5′ cable

Please Note the Following Limitations:

• Smartphone with data plan and free companion app are always required for using Muse
• Device cannot be used concurrently with other music apps
• Car audio source must be set to the appropriate channel, Bluetooth, USB or AUX, to hear audio
• Apps may need to be opened before driving for best performance
• Not compatible with OnePlus phones, Samsung S5, Samsung Note 4 and older Samsung phone

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Details & Requirements

Compatibility

• Free app compatible with Android 6.0 and higher or iOS 10 and higher

Includes

• Muse Auto
• Magnetic mount
• 6.5′ cable
• Dual USB car charger

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If you’re interested in designing and building your own wearables, the Arduino platform is perfect for you. With this e-book, you’ll learn to create your own wearable projects by mastering different electronic components–such as LEDs and sensors–then applying your learnings through practical projects. You’ll consolidate your new skills in your final project, utilizing all the concepts you’ve learned to create a smartwatch complete with fitness tracking, Internet-based notifications, GPS, and time-telling.

• Develop a basic understanding of wearable computing w/ 218 pages of content
• Learn about Arduino & compatible prototyping platforms suitable for creating wearables
• Understand the design process surrounding the creation of wearable objects
• Gain insight into materials suitable for developing wearable projects
• Design & create projects w/ various kinds of electronic components: interactive bike gloves, GPRS locator watch, etc.
• Dive into programming for interactivity
• Learn how to connect & interface wearables w/ Bluetooth & Wi-Fi
• Get your hands dirty w/ your own personalized designs

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required
• Basic knowledge of Arduino programming recommended

THE EXPERT

Tony Olsson is an Arduino enthusiast and author of this e-book. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.

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Arduino is the ideal platform with which to experiment on Internet of Things projects, and this e-book the ideal medium through which to learn. You’ll work through eight projects that will teach you how to assemble devices that communicate with one another, access data over the Internet, store and retrieve data, and interact with users. These projects also serve as blueprints for any other IoT projects you hope to tackle in the future.

• Build Internet-based Arduino devices to secure your home w/ 210 pages of content
• Connect sensors and actuators to the Arduino & access Internet data
• Make a powerful Internet-controlled relay w/ an embedded web server to monitor & control home appliances
• Build a portable Wi-Fi signal strength sensor to give haptic feedback about signal strength to the user
• Measure water flow speed & volume w/ liquid flow sensors and record real-time readings
• Set up motion-activated Arduino security cameras & upload images to the cloud
• Implement real-time data logging of a solar panel voltage w/ Arduino cloud connectors
• Track locations w/ GPS & upload location data to the cloud
• Control a garage door light w/ your Twitter feed
• Control infrared enabled devices w/ IR remote & Arduino

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required
• Basic knowledge of electronics recommended

THE EXPERT

Pradeeka Seneviratne is a software engineer with over 10 years of experience in computer programming and systems designing. He loves programming embedded systems such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi, and is currently a full-time software engineer who works with highly scalable technologies. Previously, he worked as a software engineer for several IT infrastructure and technology servicing companies, and was also a teacher for information technology and Arduino development. For more details on the course and instructor, click here.

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This e-book starts with the fundamentals of turning on the basic Arduino hardware, then provides complete, step-by-step instructions on how to maximize its potential. You’ll learn by doing–building projects that can move using DC motors, walk using servo motors, and avoid barriers using its sensors. On top of that, you’ll also learn how to add more complex navigational techniques (such as GPRS) so that your robot won’t get lost.

• Develop a series of exciting robots that can sail, go under water, and fly w/ 240 pages of content
• Effectively control the movements of all types of motors using Arduino
• Use sensors, GPS & a magnetic compass to give your robot direction and make it lifelike
• Acquaint yourself with many different kinds of Arduinos to choose the right one for your app
• Unbox, power up & configure your Arduino
• Tweak Arduino to make wheels or legs move so your robot can be mobile
• Add GPS to your projects so your robots can know where they are
• Use RF signals to control your robot remotely
• Connect your robot to a display so you can see what it is thinking
• Build more complex robots that can move, swim, or fly

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required (for download)
• Some programming knowledge recommended

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Richard Grimmett continues to have more fun than he should be allowed working on robotics projects while teaching computer science and electrical engineering at Brigham Young University-Idaho. He has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in electrical engineering and a PhD in leadership studies. This is the latest book, in a long series of books detailing how to use Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and BeagleBone Black for robotics projects, written by him.

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Dive into over 50 step-by-step recipes to build virtually any Arduino project, whether simple or advanced. Topics encompass Arduino development essentials ranging from programming buttons to operating motors, managing sensors, and controlling displays. You’ll also find tips and tricks for troubleshooting any development problems and pushing your project to the next level.

• Master all principle aspects of integration using the Arduino w/ 246 pages of content
• Learn tools & components needed to build engaging electronics
• Make the most of your board w/ practical tips and tricks
• Read data from sensors & take action based on the environment
• Use the Arduino to turn on lights, write to screens, or play light shows
• Manipulate motors & other actuators to control different objects’ movement
• Set up electronic circuits on a breadboard to interact w/ the Arduino
• Explore hacks to push your project to the next level
• Make your projects wireless & have them communicate with the computer

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required (for download)

THE EXPERT

Cornel Amariei is a Romanian inventor and entrepreneur in the fields of Robotics and 3D printing. He has been working with the Arduino platform since 2007, and has built hundreds of Arduino projects ranging from quadcopters to levitating magnets and underwater robots. Currently, he splits his time between his undergraduate studies in electric engineering and computer science at Jacobs University in Bremen, Germany, and his startups and R&D job.

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Whether you’re a seasoned developer or an Arduino newbie, you’ll find this book useful for building amazing smart electronic devices. Start by building a sound effects generator using recorded audio-wave files you’ve made or obtained from the Internet. You’ll then build DC motor controllers operated by a web page, slide switch, or touch sensor, and end by constructing an electronic operating status display for an FM radio circuit using Arduino.

• Build interactive electronic devices using the Arduino w/ 252 pages of content
• Learn about web page, touch sensor, Bluetooth & infrared controls
• Add SD & wave-file libraries to your Arduino code
• Get to grips w/ SD card SPI communications
• Interface an IR detection circuit to Arduino
• Wire an OLED LCD to Arduino
• Install the Nordic nRF8001 Bluetooth Low Energy code to Arduino
• Build an HMI (Human Machine Interface) from a web page using JavaScript
• Connect Arduino to a virtual server (Breakout.js)
• Wire a small DC motor driver to Arduino w/ a transistor & diode circuit

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required (for download)

THE EXPERT

Don Wilcher is an electrical engineer who also moonlights as an author, instructor, and entrepreneur. He has experience working in various fields, including the automotive, industrial, and consumer industries, and teaches electrical engineering courses at ITT Tech. Don also spends his time developing Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects, writing DIY electronics books, and blogging for Design News Magazine.

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Arduino by Example is a project-oriented guide to help you fully utilize the power of one of the world’s most powerful open source platforms, Arduino. This book demonstrates three projects ranging from a home automation project involving your lighting system to a simple robotic project to a touch sensor project. You will first learn the basic concepts such as how to get started with the Arduino, then develop the practical skills needed to successfully build Arduino-powered projects with real-life impact.

• Master use of the Arduino inside & out w/ 242 pages of content
• Integrate sensors to gather & effectively display environmental data
• Add Bluetooth, Wi-Fi & other modules to allow the Arduino to communicate & send data between devices
• Build automated projects to learn complex algorithms that mimic biological locomotion
• Create simple servers to facilitate communication
• Maximize the Arduino’s capabilities w/ Python, Processing & other programming tools
• Practice & learn basic programming etiquette

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: intermediate

Compatibility

• Internet required (for download)
• Working Arduino system required
• Some programming background required (ideally in C/C++)
• Basic knowledge of Arduino recommended

THE EXPERT

Adith Jagadish Boloor is a mechanical engineering student at Purdue University. He is passionate about robotics, computer-aided design, rapid prototyping, and the Internet of Things, and seeks to pass on his knowledge through his Arduino e-book.

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This book begins with the fundamentals of C programming such as data types, functions, decision making, program loops, and more with the help of an Arduino board. Later, you’ll get acquainted with Arduino interactions with sensors, LEDs, and autonomous systems while setting up the Arduino environment. By the end of the book, you’ll be able to make basic projects like an LED cube and smart weather system that leverages C.

• Play w/ mathematical operations using C
• Use logical operations & loops to play w/ LEDs and the Arduino board
• Create custom functions using C & connect an SD card to the Arduino
• Use Object-oriented Programming to connect a GSM module to the Arduino board
• Play w/ an LCD board & Servo using standard Arduino libraries
• Build projects using Arduino such as a LED cube, a smart weather system & home security
• Identify & fix common errors on an Arduino board

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required (for download)
• Basic knowledge of Arduino programming recommended

THE EXPERT

Packt’s mission is to help the world put software to work in new ways, through the delivery of effective learning and information services to IT professionals. Working towards that vision, it has published over 4,000 books and videos so far, providing IT professionals with the actionable knowledge they need to get the job done–whether that’s specific learning on an emerging technology or optimizing key skills in more established tools.

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Computer vision is a futuristic technology that is now upon us. In this course, you’ll learn how to develop Arduino-supported computer vision systems that can interact with real-life by seeing it. Each component of this book will present you with real-life practical examples to illustrate how the combination of OpenCV and Arduino boosts the quality and level of computer vision applications. By the end of the book, you’ll be able to solve many real-life vision problems.

• Load & run the applications in Arduino to develop intelligent systems
• Understand the design blocks & the generic architecture of computer vision systems by learning an efficient approach to modeling
• Build up your skill set of computer vision system design using OpenCV
• Learn the wired & wireless communication capabilities of Arduino and comprehensive best practices to connect it to the OpenCV environment
• Discover how to use Arduino to elegantly interact w/ real life via physical actions
• Solidify everything you’ve learned by designing & building a computer vision-enabled practical robot from scratch

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Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required (for download)
• Basic knowledge of Arduino programming recommended

THE EXPERT

Packt’s mission is to help the world put software to work in new ways, through the delivery of effective learning and information services to IT professionals. Working towards that vision, it has published over 4,000 books and videos so far, providing IT professionals with the actionable knowledge they need to get the job done–whether that’s specific learning on an emerging technology or optimizing key skills in more established tools.

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In this course, you’ll find out how the Arduino microcomputer can be used to build a range of secret agent projects that would make James Bond’s Q proud. Each chapter will show you how to construct a different gadget, helping you to unlock the full potential of your Arduino. From alarm systems to fingerprint sensors, each of these projects will help you uncover new ground with your Arduino.

• Get to know the full range of Arduino features so you can be creative with practical projects
• Discover how to create a simple alarm system & a fingerprint sensor
• Find out how to transform your Arduino into a GPS tracker
• Use the Arduino to monitor top secret data
• Build a complete spy robot, a Cloud Camera & Microphone System

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required (for download)
• Basic knowledge of Arduino programming recommended

THE EXPERT

Packt’s mission is to help the world put software to work in new ways, through the delivery of effective learning and information services to IT professionals. Working towards that vision, it has published over 4,000 books and videos so far, providing IT professionals with the actionable knowledge they need to get the job done–whether that’s specific learning on an emerging technology or optimizing key skills in more established tools.

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Arduino is a powerful and versatile platform for creating DIY electronics projects. This book takes a recipe-based approach, giving you precise examples of how to build Internet of Things projects of all types using the Arduino platform. From robotics to home automation to social media interactions, you’ll learn how to build quick and easy projects that broaden your horizons in the world of IoT and Arduino.

• Monitor several Arduino boards simultaneously
• Tweet sensor data directly from your Arduino board
• Post updates on your Facebook wall directly from your Arduino board
• Create an automated access control w/ a fingerprint sensor
• Control your entire home from a single dashboard
• Make a GPS tracker that you can track in Google Maps
• Build a live camera that streams directly from your robot

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this e-book: lifetime
• Access options: download for offline access
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required (for download)
• Basic knowledge of electronics recommended

THE EXPERT

Pradeeka Seneviratne is a software engineer with over 10 years of experience in computer programming and systems designing. He loves programming embedded systems such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi and is currently a full-time software engineer who works with highly scalable technologies. Previously, he worked as a software engineer for several IT infrastructure and technology servicing companies and was also a teacher for information technology and Arduino development.

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When you’ve got this speaker, your soundtrack will always have an accompanying light show! This multi-functional speaker lets you stream music via Bluetooth, upload songs via a TF card, or play on the built-in FM radio while the LED lighting brings the music to life. It even features noise suppression and echo cancellation so you can answer calls right through the speaker.

• Supports Bluetooth, TF card, FM radio, & an AUX plug-in
• Displays six different LED light colors that rotate w/ the song’s bass rhythm or stay on the color of your choice
• Lets you answer calls right on the speaker

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Supports TF card, FM radio, and hands-free streaming
• Dimensions: 3″ x 4″ x 4.25″
• Speaker size: 40mm
• Impedance: 40 Ohms
• Battery capacity: 700mAh
• Power: 5V
• Bluetooth range: 10 m
• LED lights: red, blue, green, purple, yellow, light blue

Includes

• Portable LED Light Show Bluetooth Speaker (white base)

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Another incredible innovation from Ztylus, the Revolver M Series turns your formidable iPhone camera into one that is downright elite. This CES honoree has artfully combined a durable case and the latest 6-in-1 Revolver Lens attachment with a redesigned, sharper than ever optical performance. In one device, you get a case, a screen protector, and six fresh lenses in an attachment that’s about the size of an Oreo. With super accessible QuickFlip technology, the Revolver Kit is ideal for the mobile photographer in all of us.

2016 and 2018 CES Innovation Award Honoree

2015 CE Week Best in Show Award

“This is a winner, worthy of our strong general recommendation,” iLounge

• QuickFlip technology allows lens to flip out & automatically lock into place
• Six lenses include two telephoto lenses, macro, super macro, wide-angle & fisheye to vastly enhance your iPhone camera’s capabilities
• Quick magnetic attachment lets you quickly add different accessories to your phone
• Change & align lenses in seconds without lens caps
• Case provides all-around protection & raised lip protects your display screen when you set the phone face down
• Cutout on the case allow for easy & comfortable access to all of your ports & controls

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Details & Requirements

• Color: gloss black
• Revolver lens: 55mm
• Case weight: 36g
• Case material: alloy, brass, and premium polycarbonate
• 6 lenses: macro, super macro, wide-angle, telephoto lens, fisheye, telephoto
• Lens material: aluminum, polycarbonate, multilayer coated Z-optics, brass lens housing

Compatibility

• iPhone X

Includes

• Ztylus M6X Lens
• Ztylus iPhone X case

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Perfect for any room in your home or office, Vertrag BT features a compact shape and wide-sound engineering so you can enjoy music and sound with an enhanced intensity and power. These classy dual speakers deliver high-quality sound, with a high response and performance, and can harmonize perfectly with extreme bass and treble frequencies. Anywhere you put them, Vertrag BT will ensure you’ve got an elite listening experience for your games, movies, music, and more.

• HDAA™ wood prevents vibration & leakage of sound, enabling a more accurate and sustainable performance
• Ergonomic controls optimize precise volume, bass & treble control
• 1″ silk tweeters reproduces pure & crystalline treble frequencies
• 4″ cane lignin fiber woofers optimize the drivers’ performance
• Hammer Bass™ technology allows deeper & more adjusted bass
• Drone FX™ enhances the detail in the entire frequency range
• Bluetooth, RCA stereo, & 3.5mm audio jack connections available

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Material: wooden box HDAA™
• Size: 6.3″ x 7.5″ x 9.4″
• Peak power: 180W
• Power output: 32W RMS (16W + 16W)
• Frequency response: 50Hz – 20kHz
• Distortion: <0.1% - 1W
• S/N: >60dB
• Separation: >40dB
• Woofer size: 4″
• Woofer material: Aramid fiber
• Woofer impedance: 4Ω
• Woofer power: 15W
• Tweeter size: 1″
• Tweeter material: silk
• Tweeter impedance: 4Ω
• Tweeter power: 20W

Includes

• 2 Vertrag speakers (black)
• Mesh
• 6M RCA cable

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This stylish fabric speaker uses luxurious premium fabrics for the perfect home or office speaker without the cheap look or feel of older plastic speakers. Ultra-portable, with Bluetooth 4.0 tech and full onboard controls, you can take this speaker anywhere and start the party.

• Full onboard controls let you change volume & track
• Sync to any smart device for booming sound in a tiny package
• Rechargeable for hours of playback on the go

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Output: 5W
• Built-in USB, micro USB, and TF card

Includes

• STK Portable Wireless Fabric Speaker (black)

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You’ve got to charge your iPhone, why not do it in some funky style? This MFi-Certified charging cable glows in a bright neon color as it sends power to your phone so you can find the cable in the dark or just enjoy the light show. Each cable is three feet long so you’ll have plenty of flexibility.

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• MFi-Certified
• Length: 3 feet
• Weight: 3 oz

Includes

• Electron Flow MFi-Certified Charging Cable (blue)

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Whether housing an online portfolio or a digital storefront, your website deserves the best hosting services. This means guaranteed uptime, blazing-fast connection speeds, and reliable technical support. This Face Hosting Extra Plan subscription delivers on all of the above, and more, allowing you to focus on rocking out whatever projects you’re executing via your website.

• Take advantage of premium hosting services
• Rest securely knowing your website is guaranteed to be up & running
• Benefit from support for unlimited email accounts & hosted websites
• Deliver great worldwide website performance thanks to USA, Asia & Europe servers
• Utilize daily backups to protect your hosted data
• Use the included marketing tools to increase your online presence

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Servers located in:
• Europe
• US
• Asia
• Web space: 20GB
• Bandwidth: unmetered
• Uptime: 99.9%
• Multiple websites hosted
• Free SSH
• SEO boost
• SSD-powered severs
• Weebly Sitebuilder
• Lets Encrypt SSLs
• Free CDN

Compatibility

• Internet required
• Free domain name not included (must be purchased separately)

SOFTWARE LICENSE DETAILS

• License deadline: redeem within 6 months of purchase
• Length of access: 5 years

KEY FEATURES

Elegantly efficient and powerful, Mariner Write is your go-to word processing tool for Mac. Tired of having countless mysterious features in your word processor? No worries. Whether you’re a professional writer, educator, student, or just need to create documents, Write has just the right amount of functionality needed for all types of writers.

• View different parts of your documents at the same time w/ the Split Pane
• Use customizable headers, footers, endnotes, footnotes, or a simple style sheet
• Work w/ keyboard shortcuts for repeated tasks
• Open MS Word files & save your documents as RTF-Word files for sharing

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Minor updates included

Compatibility

• Mac OS X 10.7 or later

SOFTWARE LICENSE DETAILS

• Redemption: must redeem within 30 days of purchase
• Restrictions: for use on 2 computers
• Length of access: lifetime

KEY FEATURES

Contour 2 brings written beauty and intuitiveness to a whole different level. This writing app implements functionality that helps every kind of writer, giving you the tools to keep your story on the right path, and you on the writing task. Developed by Emmy-nominated writer Jeffrey Alan Schechter, Contour teaches you the perfect blend of plot-driven versus character-driven storytelling. Follow the Contour system and you can kiss writer’s block goodbye.

4/5, Macworld

• Answer just four questions to get well on your way to creating a masterpiece
• Use a fill-in-the-blanks & intuitive approach to identify the crucial elements of your story outline
• Understand your stories through archetypal themes
• Study the entire scripts of blockbuster movies dissected through the Contour system

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Minor updates included

Compatibility

• Mac OS X 10.7 or later

SOFTWARE LICENSE DETAILS

• Redemption: must redeem within 30 days of purchase
• Restrictions: for use on 2 computers
• Length of access: lifetime

KEY FEATURES

Narrator is a text-to-speech and dictation app for Mac, allowing you to play back multiple voices in a story. Whether you’re studying lines for a play or trying to hear how a written conversation sounds aloud, Narrator gives you the power to hear what you’ve written so you know exactly how it sounds.

4/5 Stars, Softpedia

• Have one or multiple voices in your story read aloud
• Dictate a letter & listen to it read back to you
• Paste text or import an RTF, .txt, or .doc file & get it read
• Control the rate, pitch, inflection, & volume to give voices a wide range of expressiveness
• Assign voices to read for different parts
• Use the Dictionary preferences feature to replace acronyms or symbols w/ more elegant phrasing or spell words differently so they’re pronounced correctly
• Export what you’ve created directly to iTunes to listen again & again

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Minor updates included

Compatibility

• Mac OS X 10.7 or later

SOFTWARE LICENSE DETAILS

• Redemption: must redeem within 30 days of purchase
• Restrictions: for use on 2 computers
• Length of access: lifetime

KEY FEATURES

Aimed at the character development space, Persona aids you in crafting archetypal themed characters and plots by using time-honored psychological principles to describe the motivations and interaction between different types of people. You’ve got tools for outlining, research, spellchecking… but Persona is your one tool for character development. And characters are what will make your story.

• Access archetypal characters w/ detailed personality traits, qualities, flaws, backgrounds, occupations, & how they interact w/ other personalities
• Explore unique characters’ psychologies & the background that influences their dealings & dialogue
• See what happens if your character becomes corrupt & turns from hero into villain
• Create Smart Groups based on attributes like tags, type, sex, or any word or phrase from your notes
• Construct ad hoc groups of characters without a defined relationship in order to explore interactions

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Minor updates included

Compatibility

• Mac OS X 10.7 or later

SOFTWARE LICENSE DETAILS

• Redemption: must redeem within 30 days of purchase
• Restrictions: for use on 2 computers
• Length of access: lifetime

KEY FEATURES

StoryMill is a simple yet powerful novel writing software for writers of all levels, providing a complete database for characters, locations, and scenes. Take your novel idea and suss it out in this software designed to ease you into the writing experience. Purposely designed to include all the elements essential to writing as well as providing a place for organization, StoryMill is the one stop shop to get your Best Seller onto the page.

4/5, Macworld

• Set daily writing goals & track them using the Progress Meter
• Keep track of cliches & monitor how many times you use a word
• Add pictures, tags, files, links, or make notes to any item in your project
• Monitor the time & dates of scenes & events to keep an organized timeline
• Compare versions to make different edits & revisions
• Write in a clean, distracting-free landscape using Full Screen Mode

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Minor updates included

Compatibility

• Mac OS X 10.7 or later

SOFTWARE LICENSE DETAILS

• Redemption: must redeem within 30 days of purchase
• Restrictions: for use on 2 computers
• Length of access: lifetime

KEY FEATURES

Screenwriting is a creative process, but it’s not a free-for-all. It requires a specific type of formatting and crucial structure in order to tell a functional story. You can have a blockbuster idea, but without the proper screenwriting format, it won’t get read. Montage contains everything you’ll need to format correctly so your script won’t be just another being glazed over.

3.5/5, Macworld

• Provides proper formatting for screenplays & plays
• Supports importation from Final Draft directly into Montage
• Allows you to save as Montage or Final Draft file format
• Gives you multiple views like Script View & Outline View to organize your script
• Full Screen Mode keeps you free from background distractions

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Minor updates included

Compatibility

• Mac OS X 10.7 or later

SOFTWARE LICENSE DETAILS

• Redemption: must redeem within 30 days of purchase
• Restrictions: for use on 1 computer
• Length of access: lifetime

KEY FEATURES

You’ve got too many files in your life to effectively manage on just one device, which is where pCloud comes in handy. A supremely secure web storage space for all of your photos, videos, music, documents, and more, pCloud gives you an easily accessible place to store your valuables without taking up any precious data on your devices. With unrivaled transfer speed and security, pCloud makes saving and sharing memories extremely easy.

4.5/5 Stars, Cloudwards

“The pCloud service is the best cloud sync you’ve never heard.” TechRepublic

• Get 2TB of cloud storage & 2TB of download link traffic without taking up any space on your computer
• Download & upload links fast & invite users to shared folders for easy collaboration
• Enjoy high-level security w/ a 256-bit TLS/SSL connection
• Boot up auto upload from your iOS or Android camera to get photos on the cloud fast
• Sync your data across multiple devices automatically & w/ any folder
• Access content of unlimited size w/ built-in video & player & HD video streaming
• Backup your files from Dropbox, Facebook, Instagram, Google Drive & OneDrive
• Stream audio & video on all your devices w/ pCloud’s built-in media players
• Access on multiple devices, from PC & Mac, tablet, smartphone, & more
• Get download links w/ full stats, set passwords & expiration dates
• Restore your files from crypto viruses or malware

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Based in Switzerland
• Updates included
• No file size limit
• 2TB storage
• 2TB download link traffic
• Unlimited remote upload traffic
• 30 days trash history

Compatibility

• Windows
• Mac OS X
• Linux
• iOS
• Android
• Windows 10 Mobile

SOFTWARE LICENSE DETAILS

• Redemption: must redeem within 30 days of purchase
• Length of access: 1 year
• One user may access their pCloud on multiple devices
• Valid for new or free pCloud users

KEY FEATURES

Git is the most widely-used and supported distributed version control system used by software engineering professionals. It’s a protocol that streamlines programming by batch tracking the history of file edits, allowing developers to pinpoint the source and time of any change. Learn to handle any size project quickly and efficiently with this complete Git course.

• Get an introduction to the Git source control system w/ 7 hours & 83 lectures
• Jump right in w/ installation for Windows & Mac
• Manage, move, rename & delete files
• Create & fork repositories w/ GitHub
• Learn & practice the basic commands to start a new project w/ Git
• Experience the draw of Git as a SCM w/ in-depth exploration of Branching & Merging
• Learn to rebase & stash work
• Make comparisons in Git

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

With nearly 20 years of programming and software development experience, Jason Taylor has both developed and sold an award-winning website, and worked at at several companies ranging from start-ups to large enterprises. His primary focus has been Java and client-side technologies (HTML/CSS/JavaScript). Throughout his career, he’s had the opportunity to learn many software development best practices and gotten exposed to several version control systems.

KEY FEATURES

TensorFlow is an open source software library that makes it easier for developers to design, build, and train deep learning models. It’s popular throughout the world because of how easy and intuitive it is to use. In this course, you’ll start simply by understanding the anatomy of a TensorFlow program before moving on to more advanced subjects.

• Access 136 lectures & 17 hours of content 24/7
• Learn basic constructs such as graphs, tensors, constants, placeholders, & sessions
• Build regression models in TesnorFlow
• Understand the function of a single neuron & how layers of neurons come together
• Create both classification & regression models using deep neural networks

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Loonycorn is comprised of two individuals—Janani Ravi and Vitthal Srinivasan—who have honed their respective tech expertise at Google and Flipkart. The duo graduated from Stanford University and believes it has distilled the instruction of complicated tech concepts into funny, practical, engaging courses, and is excited to be sharing its content with eager students.

KEY FEATURES

Say hello to the most complete, in-depth, beginner to advanced Java 8 and Java 9 programming course on the web. Whether you want to become an in-demand Java developer, go freelance, sharpen your core programming skills, or just bring your own ideas to life with your first program, this course is for you.

• Access 330 lectures & 72 hours of content 24/7
• Learn the essential Java keywords, operators, statements & expressions
• Safely download & install all necessary coding tools
• Get complete chapters on object-oriented programming & the Java API
• Develop powerful Java applications using IntelliJ IDEA
• Code for desktop & Android platforms
• Discover tools like the Spring Framework, popular amongest enterprise-level development

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Tim Buchalka is an Android app and games developer, and teacher with 30 years of development experience! He spent years as a contract software developer working for government departments, and large prestigious companies like Saab, Mitsubishi, and Fujitsu (to name just a few) in a developer/team lead capacity. A skilled coder in many languages including Java, C++, C#, and Objective-C, Tim has even published numerous games on the Google Play Android store.

KEY FEATURES

Google Go, or Golang, has taken the world by storm due to its system-level access and a design that allows programmers to create multi-core programs. It’s the first development language designed specifically for the multi-core CPU computers that have been on the market for the last decade or so. As you may suspect, it was created by developers at Google to solve deficiencies they were facing with conventional computer languages and is an extremely valuable language to know in the 21st century.

• Access 51 lectures & 5 hours of content 24/7
• Get an introduction to Google Go
• Discuss variables & constants in Google Go
• Advance to arrays, slices, range loops & other advanced topics

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: beginner

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Packt Publishing’s mission is to help the world put software to work in new ways, through the delivery of effective learning and information services to IT professionals. Working towards that vision, it has published over 4,000 books and videos so far, providing IT professionals with the actionable knowledge they need to get the job done–whether that’s specific learning on an emerging technology or optimizing key skills in more established tools.

KEY FEATURES

This enormous Ruby on Rails course was compiled using feedback from CTOs and Senior Rails developers around the world, so you know it covers exactly what you need to become a professional developer. And not just for Ruby on Rails. This course was designed to walk you through a real-world approach to full stack coding, focusing on backend development with Ruby on Rails and front-end coding with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and more.

• Access 212 lectures & 37.5 hours of content 24/7
• Build out a professional Rails environment
• Utilize Pivotal tracker to follow SCRUM project management best practices
• Examine how to work w/ Rails generators
• Work w/ data flow in Rails
• Manage a database using advanced SQL techniques
• Explore JavaScript & jQuery components
• Discuss API integration & RubyGem Libraries
• Integrate professional styles by leveraging Bootstrap 4 & build a connection to AWS

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: beginner

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Jordan Hudgens has been a software engineer for the past decade and has traveled the world building applications and training individuals on a wide variety of topics ranging from programming techniques to Microsoft Office solutions.

With a Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Jordan focuses on project driven education, as opposed to pure theory based development. This style of teaching is conducive to learning how to actually build products in a short period of time.

Jordan currently develops projects for clients in a number of different industries utilizing a variety of programming languages and frameworks, including Ruby on Rails, Java, PHP, Swift, and AngularJS.

KEY FEATURES

A financial portfolio is almost always modeled as the sum of correlated random variables. The Great Recession and many other financial mishaps can be attributed to poor risk modeling. In this course, you’ll explore the many capabilities of the R programming language in relation to risk modeling, factor analysis, numerical optimization, linear regression, and logistic regression. By course’s end, you’ll have a firm understanding of how to use R to create more accurate models and make smarter financial decisions.

• Access 138 lectures & 15.5 hours of content 24/7
• Model risk using covariance matrices & historical returns
• Understand factor analysis & its link to linear regression
• Discuss principal components, Eigenvalues & Eigen vectors
• Apply PCA to explain the returns of a technology stock like Apple
• Explore the classic linear programming problem setup & the primal and dual problems
• Implement simple & multiple regression in Excel, R, and Python
• Discover applications of logistic regression

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Loonycorn is comprised of two individuals—Janani Ravi and Vitthal Srinivasan—who have honed their respective tech expertise at Google and Flipkart. The duo graduated from Stanford University and believes it has distilled the instruction of complicated tech concepts into funny, practical, engaging courses, and is excited to be sharing its content with eager students.

KEY FEATURES

In this course, you’ll learn PHP, one of the most popular web development and general-purpose programming languages around. But more specifically, you’ll learn advanced techniques to create a complete Content Management System (CMS) and admin panel to control your own website.

• Access 143 lectures & 19.5 hours of content 24/7
• Discuss PHP basics
• Work w/ HTML & a MySQL database using PHP
• Utilize Bootstrap to customize your CMS
• Create a complete admin panel from scratch

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Joe Parys is a certified life coach, professional motivational speaker, entrepreneur, licensed psychology teacher and basketball coach. His main areas of expertise are teaching, coaching, public speaking, personal development, personal transformation, the human mind, maximizing human potential, motivation and goal setting.

KEY FEATURES

Mastering JavaScript can immediately make you an in-demand web developer in the job market. In this course, you’ll proceed through a robust structure that will take you from absolute newbie to a job-ready developer. Before you know it, you’ll be ready to ace the interview.

• Access 220 lectures & 26.5 hours of content 24/7
• Cover JavaScript basics like variables & data types, functions, objects, the DOM, & more
• Discuss advanced techniques like Scope Chain, closures, & more
• Build a full professional JavaScript Project from scratch

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Eng Issam Baou is a web developer, engineer, and teacher. He has two Masters Degrees in Engineering and Management from Cranfield University (UK) and Ecole Centrale Paris, and has worked for many world-class companies including Amadeus, Ford, and Airbus. His roles have included: Web Development, Consulting, Simulation, and Teaching.

KEY FEATURES

Python’s one of the easiest yet most powerful programming languages you can learn, and it’s proven its utility at top companies like Dropbox and Pinterest. In this quick and dirty course, you’ll learn to write clean, efficient Python code, learning to expedite your workflow by automating manual work, implementing machine learning techniques, and much more.

• Dive into Python w/ 9 hours of content
• Acquire the database knowledge you need to effectively manipulate data
• Eliminate manual work by creating auto-generating spreadsheets w/ xlsxwriter
• Master machine learning techniques like sk-learn
• Utilize tools for text processing, including nltk
• Learn how to scrape websites like the NYTimes & Washington Post using Beautiful Soup
• Complete drills to consolidate your newly acquired knowledge

PRODUCT SPECS

Details & Requirements

• Length of time users can access this course: lifetime
• Access options: web streaming, mobile streaming
• Certification of completion not included
• Redemption deadline: redeem your code within 30 days of purchase
• Experience level required: all levels

Compatibility

• Internet required

THE EXPERT

Loonycorn is comprised of two individuals—Janani Ravi and Vitthal Srinivasan—who have honed their respective tech expertise at Google and Flipkart. The duo graduated from Stanford University and believes it has distilled the instruction of complicated tech concepts into funny, practical, engaging courses, and is excited to be sharing its content with eager students.