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Welcome to the Computer Science & Computer Information Technology Subject Guide! This guide is intended to help you find information and materials related to this field.
The tabs across the top of the page will help you navigate between topics.
This resource is for you! Please make comments or suggestions or ask questions. You can also email me directly at alexander.speetzen@austincc.edu.
Apps (little software applications) allow you to customize your tablet to do the things you like to do. Some of the apps listed are free, while others are fee-based. Additionally, some apps are initially free, and then require in-app purchases if more features and functionality are desired. Listed, you will find some app recommendations we have come up with through trial, error, and our own experiences.
ACC Library Services does not endorse any fee-based apps nor it is liable for reimbursement of any apps paid for by patrons. Please refer to the Tablet Circulation Policy for further details.
Computer Science Study Kit-quick reference and a quiz system to test one's knowledge on computer science. (Android)
PureFlow-Create and edit flowcharts. (iOS)
ScriptKit-A drag and drop programming interface for iPad. (iOS)
Lrn - Learn to code in HTML, CSS, Javascript, Ruby & Python (iOS)
Udacity - Learn programming (Android) and (iOS)
Kodiak for PHP-Write and edit PHP with beautiful syntax highlighting and an enhanced on-screen keyboard. (iOS)
Pythonista-An integrated development environment for writing Python™ scripts on iOS. You can create interactive experiments and prototypes using multi-touch, animations, and sound, or use the interactive prompt as a calculator. (iOS)
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We now have access to O'Reilly for Higher Education database!
You can access O'Reilly from the ACC Library Services homepage. Under the main search bar, click on the 'A-Z List of Databases' tab. From there scroll down to O for O'Reilly for Higher Education.
