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A GitHub repository that collects e-books from GeekTime (极客时间), a Chinese online-learning platform for programmers — it has gathered more than 13,000 stars since early 2023.
A GitHub repository that collects e-books from GeekTime (极客时间), a Chinese online-learning platform for programmers — it has gathered more than 13,000 stars since early 2023.So is it an app I install, or actual book files?Actual book files — there is no software here at all: no source code, build scripts, or dependencies. The repository simply stores the e-books for browsing and download.
Actual book files — there is no software here at all: no source code, build scripts, or dependencies. The repository simply stores the e-books for browsing and download.How do I get a book from it?Open the repository on GitHub, find the title you want and download its file, or take everything at once via git clone or the GitHub Download ZIP button.
Open the repository on GitHub, find the title you want and download its file, or take everything at once via git clone or the GitHub Download ZIP button.Will I get anything out of it if I do not read Chinese?Mostly not — the books come from GeekTime, a Chinese-language learning platform, so the material is written in Chinese for Chinese-speaking developers.
Mostly not — the books come from GeekTime, a Chinese-language learning platform, so the material is written in Chinese for Chinese-speaking developers.Can I read these on my phone, or only at a computer?Any device works — once downloaded, the files open in a standard e-book reader on phone, tablet, or computer; nothing platform-specific is involved.
Any device works — once downloaded, the files open in a standard e-book reader on phone, tablet, or computer; nothing platform-specific is involved.What is GeekTime exactly?GeekTime (极客时间) is one of the best-known online-learning platforms for software engineers in China, selling tech courses and books; this repository gathers e-book editions of its materials.
GeekTime (极客时间) is one of the best-known online-learning platforms for software engineers in China, selling tech courses and books; this repository gathers e-book editions of its materials.Do I need a GeekTime account or subscription to read these?No — the files sit in a public GitHub repository, so all you need is access to GitHub; no GeekTime login, app, or subscription is involved in downloading them.
No — the files sit in a public GitHub repository, so all you need is access to GitHub; no GeekTime login, app, or subscription is involved in downloading them.What are similar projects?A-Programmers-Guide-to-English, awesome-awesomeness, rust-learning, expert_readed_books, bitcoinbook, typescript-book, Rust, the-way-to-go_ZH_CN
A-Programmers-Guide-to-English, awesome-awesomeness, rust-learning, expert_readed_books, bitcoinbook, typescript-book, Rust, the-way-to-go_ZH_CNWhich topics is it in?students, collection, ebook, programming, computer-science, book, reference, learning-resources, developers, learning, list, resources
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