Long documents can be difficult to design, but long, data-heavy documents are particularly daunting. Companies that produce directories, glossaries, and catalogs often choose to design them manually, copying and pasting content into an InDesign layout. But there's a better way. With InDesign and XML, your data-heavy designs can be almost effortless. By setting up an InDesign document with the correct tags, you can import XML data so that it flows into the document already formatted.

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React is one of the key technologies that the new and modern web is being built upon. In this course, instructor Brett McLaughlin shows you how React and a complete web development ecosystem work together in building applications. Brett goes through all the steps in getting your React app set up, deployed, connected, and supported. Next, he steps you through creating React components to organize and display your content. Brett teaches you how to add cloud services like a database using JSON data and encourages you to ensure your code works on the cloud platform you're targeting. He covers how to interact with AWS and DynamoDB through the command line, then how to create and use a DynamoDB table. Next, Brett goes into how to create, load, and test a new role that can execute Lambda functions and interact with DynamoDB. He walks you through creating and deploying an API gateway. Brett concludes by showing you how to connect your React code to an API Gateway endpoint.

Ever publish a video or article that didn't get the attention you think it deserved? Are you often juggling competing messages and stories? Editorial calendars help you organize and schedule your marketing campaigns and ensure your content meets its potential. Here Brian Honigman covers the best practices for creating and using an editorial calendar. He walks you through the choices you need to consider before choosing a calendar format and selecting a tool, from using Google Sheets to integrating with a CMS like WordPress. He then shows you how to create your calendar and execute on it consistently going forward.

In this course, author Tim Slavin shows how to design and code an HTML email newsletter, including setting the final dimensions and color palette, placing images and copy in the code structures of the file, and defining the newsletter's parameters with tables within tables. The course demonstrates each step of building an HTML newsletter, up to testing and sending the email.

Online video ads are essential for advertising any business, no matter how big or small. Video opens up a wider audience and creates an emotional impact that static text and images just can't beat. But what do you do after production is wrapped? How do you edit the raw video into a compelling ad and get it in front of customers? In this course, join veteran video editor Nick Harauz as he takes you through the steps to edit and distribute your online ad through social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. Nick shows how to add polish with effects, graphics, and color correction; export and upload your video to different marketing channels; and measure your video's success and your return on investment. By the end of the course, you'll know how to edit and deliver a polished online video ad of any length or style.

Online video ads are essential for advertising any business, no matter how big or small. Video opens up a wider audience and creates an emotional impact that static text and images just can't beat. In this course, join video expert Nick Harauz as he takes you through the ins and outs of writing, producing, and shooting an online video. Review some of the fundamentals of online video advertising, including the different types and styles of video ads, and learn how to effectively prepare for production. Nick also offers on-set tips for capturing great material, from choosing the right equipment to lighting your subjects. The techniques shown utilize professional camera, lighting, and sound equipment, but you can achieve similar results with as little as a smartphone. By the end of the course, you'll know how to plan and execute a professional production for an online video ad of any length or style.

Whether the recipient of your PDF file decides to print it or keep it digital, you can get more value out of your brochure by designing it with interactivity. Digital publications can behave similar to a webpage, allowing readers to quickly jump to another section, visit a related website, start an email, and even play a video right in the document. Join Mike Rankin as he shows you how to add interactive elements to your materials.

Ever publish a video or article that didn't get the attention you think it deserved? Are you often juggling competing messages and stories? Editorial calendars help you organize and schedule your marketing campaigns and ensure your content meets its potential. Here Brian Honigman covers the best practices for creating and using an editorial calendar. He'll walk you through the choices you need to consider before choosing a calendar format (master or secondary; department specific or task specific) and selecting a tool (a simple spreadsheet or a CMS like WordPress). He then shows you how to create your calendar, and execute on it consistently going forward.