LibGuides: Computer Science: Library Resources

This guide introduces a few library and free online resources to support learning in computer science and programming.

O'Reilly

O'Reilly for Higher Education - the go-to place for tech books
covers books published by tech publishers e.g. O’Reilly, Apress, Manning, No Starch Press, Packt, etc.

First-time user:

Visit the above page and click the link under "View it" to access O'Reilly.
Select "Institution not listed", then type in your HKUST email to register an account.

On this platform, you can:
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Learn CS concepts by typing in a question. Answers are extracted from books on O'Reilly.

Find a topic you like and learn through video tutorials, books, case studies, etc.

Choose a topic, e.g. Data Visualization

Read the book online

Follow the learning paths designed for different tech roles, e.g. software developers, data engineer.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning
covers online courses for students and professionals to develop the right skills for career development.

First-time user:

Register through HKUST Engage
Successful applicants will receive an invitation email (with LinkedIn Learning activation link) within 1 working day.

On this platform, you can:
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Find a course you like and learn through bite-site videos and hands-on practices.

Example: Hands-On Introduction: Python course.
This course provides hands-on practice on GitHub Codespaces environment, so you do not need to pre-install any software to practice coding.

Here is a snapshot of GitHub Codespaces. Basically it's VS Code editor run on GitHub servers, with all course required extensions and exercise files pre-installed.