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E-books, video tutorials and interactive "learning paths"  for computer sciences (mainly in English, but also some German titles)

(formerly: Safari Books Online)

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Subjects

 
  • Business Informatics
  • Multimedia
  • Mechatronics
  • Computer Sciences

Licensed contents

 

E-books by various publishers, e.g.:

 

Interactive Learning

Videos: Learning Paths, Case Studies

NOT licensed: Live Online Training

Good to know

 
  • The database offers no download option as PDF. You have the possibility to copy sections / single chapters of an e-book.
  • Download of complete e-books for offline use is possible with the O'Reilly app (available for iOS and Android, but not for Kindle: Amazon prevents the installation on its E-reader devices).
  • By default, only contents in English language are available.
  • For access to multilingual content, activate the checkboxes of the respective languages in "Settings / Edit your account preferences" and save by clicking on "Update account preferences"
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