Humble Bundle: Web design and development ebooks

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Would this be worth it? Should I buy it?

For $15? I'll say!

I'm only hesitant because the last time I bought a bundle because of HN. I didn't ever find any use for it.

This is my first time ever buying one and I know these books individually cost more than $15. I have a dream project that involves voice, I want to know more about HTTP/2, and I could always improve my JavaScript skills.

I was wondering the same thing myself. I know it's unscientific / biased, but I usually take a quick peak at the Amazon reviews. Here's the summary, in case it helps anyone else:

- Programming Voice Interfaces = no reviews

- Mobile App Development with Ionic = 3.5 stars (3 reviews)

- JSON at Work = no reviews

- Refactoring JavaScript = 5 stars (2 reviews)

- CSS Refactoring = 4 stars (4 reviews)

- Interactive Data Visualization for the Web = 5 stars (16 reviews)

- Learning React Native = 5 stars (2 reviews)

- Learning HTTP/2 = 4.5 stars (7 reviews)

- SVG Animations = 4.5 stars (8 reviews)

- Working with Static Sites = no reviews

- React Native Cookbook = no reviews

- CSS: The Definitive Guide = 5 stars (13 reviews)

- Using SVG with CSS3 and HTML5 = 5 stars (1 review)

- Learning React = 4 stars (22 reviews)

- High Performance Images = 5 stars (1 review)

The sample size of reviews for most of the books is a little limited, but I'm planning on picking up the bundle at the $15 level anyway -- CSS: The Definitive Guide is well-reviewed (and expensive by itself).

Thank you for your research!

Yes, I understand it's totally unscientific to ask that question on random internet forum but I'm trying to control my I'm impulsiveness and make more rational buying decisions.

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