What are you going to learn?

  • The history of printed books, tracing their origins from the earliest written texts on papyrus and parchment to the Gutenberg press, which revolutionized mass communication. This historical perspective sets the stage for understanding the transformation of the publishing world.
  • The types of eBooks, explaining the differences between static and interactive formats. It also covers common eBook formats such as ePub, PDF, and Kindle’s proprietary formats, as well as interactive ePub3 files, which support multimedia elements and user interactions.
  • EPUB Structure, emphasizing its nature as a compressed archive containing XHTML content, metadata, stylesheets, images, and other assets.
  • Basic concepts of HTML5 and CSS, which are foundational technologies for creating interactive content in digital publishing.
  • PubCoder, the primary tool for creating interactive ePubs and web apps. It covers PubCoder’s user-friendly interface, key features, and how to get started with a new project. Readers will learn how to import text, images, and media, as well as how to add interactive elements such as buttons, animations, and sound effects.
  • Create an example of an EPUB / App step by step.
  • To publish a web app or EPUB on the Apple App Store and/or Google Play.

Content

Chapter 1. What is a Printed Book?

Chapter 2. What is an Interactive Ebook?

  • Electronic Books – Ebooks
  • Reflowable Rendition Epubs
  • Fixed Rendition Epubs

Chapter 3. EPUB Structure

  • Epubs vs. Ebooks
  • Epubs Structure

Chapter 4. HTML5 and CSS

  • Introduction
  • What is HTML5?
  • What is CSS?

Chapter 5. PubCoder Basics

  • Installation
  • Opening a Project
  • Application User Interface

Chapter 6. EPUB Creation

  • Introduction
  • Building the Title Page
  • Building the Copyrights Page
  • Building Page 3
  • Building Page 4
  • Building Page 5

Chapter 7. Exporting the Project

  • Export Formats
  • XPUB
  • EPUB3
  • iOS App
  • Android App
  • HTML5
  • KF8

Chapter 8. Exporting an iOS App

  • Requirements
    • MacOS and Xcode
    • Apple ID
    • Apple Developer Account
    • Apple Developer Subscription
    • Certificate, Ids, and Profiles
  • Destinations
    • App Store
    • Ad Hoc Distribution
    • Device Simulator

Chapter 9. Exporting an Android App

  • Requirements
    • Java Development Kit
    • Google Play Developer Account
  • Destinations
    • Google Play Store
    • Add Hoc Distribution
    • Wi-Fi
    • USB Device

Chapter 10. Exporting an EPUB

  • Exporting an EPUB
  • Uploading the EPUB to Apple Books
  • Uploading the EPUB to Google Play
  • Uploading the EPUB to Rakuten kobo

Bibliography

  • Garrish, Matt. What Is EPUB3? O’RREALLY. Sebastopol, CA. 2011.

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