Packt's $5 campaign just landed: All e-books & videos are just $5 (packtpub.com)

25 points by manbirmarwah 5y ago ↗ HN

With it's sixth iteration and having upskilled thousands of developers in the recent years, Packt is here with 'Tech Unlocked 2021', offering e-books and videos on various technologies at just $5 from 15th December 2020 to 13th January 2021, which includes some of their best-selling titles by authors working at Microsoft, Google, IBM and more.

It’s more important than ever to help the developer community prepare for the year ahead, unlocking new opportunities and skills to help them step forward into a more optimistic future. Check out Packt titles here - https://packt.com/

Let's work on contributing to put software to work—together!

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vengefulnomad 5y ago ↗

This is a cool initiative. Do you have the latest books on machine learning also a part of the $5 sale? Or is it only the old book titles?

spacebar93 5y ago ↗

Looks like all of the eBooks and videos are at slashed price. I went on looking for the new title: Machine Learning for Algo trading - https://www.packtpub.com/product/machine-learning-for-algori... and it's part of the sale.

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Diana_8Dsouza 5y ago ↗

WOW! Everything at a flat $5. The right time to upgrade the skills.

Ashitosh 5y ago ↗

This sounds really interesting, I think I found the motivation to start learning game development. Are all the books for $5 here https://www.packtpub.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=game%20deve... and which would be the right book to start with?

juanuys 5y ago ↗

Personally, I don't go for gamedev tech books, as they date quickly. Perhaps pick up something a bit more timeless on game design, e.g. MIT's Playful Thinking series [1] or some of the other classics in the field, like "Game Feel" [2], "Rules of Play" [3], etc.

1. https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/series/playful-thinking

2. http://www.game-feel.com/

3. https://mitpress.mit.edu/books/rules-play

canismajor 5y ago ↗

This year is definitely ending on a good note. So much soothing to see this generous initiative. Really high quality C# and.NET books out there, high quality table of contents.

lockkey21 5y ago ↗

Brilliant! Seems like many of the latest books are part of the sale

[dead] tenythomas01 5y ago ↗

Best deal!! Thanks Packt

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hustle_code 5y ago ↗

Packt, this gesture is incredibly helpful. You guys are doing a real work out there for the community. I personally was blown by the defined content in "The Economics of Data, Analytics, and Digital Transformation"- By Bill Schmarzo.

Link here:- https://www.packtpub.com/product/the-economics-of-data-analy...

cliche_poet 5y ago ↗

A welcoming Christmas gift from Packt! A great way to learn new technology for everyone especially during this downtime.

Techygeek 5y ago ↗

Is this something for real? Packt products are always pricey. If yes, would definitely fill my book shelf.

Shwetab 5y ago ↗

This is interesting, everything at $5 means lot of skills can be learnt or upgraded at a very low investment.. right time to grab the right deal.

Shwetab 5y ago ↗

I can find the most trending books and other best products on various technologies on the link: https://www.packtpub.com/programming Thank you Packt for this initiative and one of the best offer and happening deal of 2020..

mr_khan 5y ago ↗

Great stuff! Something good to end the year on high skills!

[dead] sanjanag 5y ago ↗

Unbelievable discount! Will try to grab this offer!

[dead] hackinglife 5y ago ↗

This is awesome. I would like to buy a book on Azure but I am a beginner so do you all have any recommendations?

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[dead] Kevindoburun 5y ago ↗

Community first!! Really appreciate this. Thanks.

[dead] sankalpkhattri 5y ago ↗

This seems to be the best deal I have seen since a long long time . . Time to enhance our technical skills !!

Granger 5y ago ↗

Wow!! This is amazing, I am eager to explore the books of Packt. Thanks for such an initiative.

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SwimyFish 5y ago ↗

I haven't seen anywhere where I can get such a good deal. Thank you Packt. 2021 looks good!

poojay 5y ago ↗

Is the sale on Packt only or Amazon as well?

ronlaz 5y ago ↗

Hmmmm.. heard packet books are cr#p.. haven't bought any yet but I might just spend a few bucks and check them out myself if they're this cheap..

ITfreek 5y ago ↗

Nice.......might give Packt a try

srmoana 5y ago ↗

There are some real gems in here for data guys at least. So eager to explore these books.

tan4 5y ago ↗

What a great way to end 2020!