O'Reilly EPUB Downloader

Firefox Extension for downloading books from O'Reilly Learning Platform as EPUB files.

Quick Start

1. Install the extension (see Installation)
2. Log in to learning.oreilly.com
3. Open any book you want to download
4. Click the extension icon in the toolbar
5. Click "Download EPUB" and wait for completion

Requirements

• Firefox browser
• O'Reilly Learning subscription (active and logged in)

Installation

Download from Releases

1. Go to Releases
2. Download the latest oreilly-epub-downloader-vX.X.X.zip
3. Extract the ZIP file
4. Load in Firefox:
   • Open about:debugging
   • Click "This Firefox" → "Load Temporary Add-on"
   • Select manifest.json from extracted folder

Usage Guide

Basic Download

1. Navigate to any book on O'Reilly:

   https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/{book-title}/{isbn}/
   

2. Click the extension icon in the toolbar

3. The popup will show:

   • Book title
   • ISBN
   • Download button

4. Click "📥 Download EPUB"

5. EPUB will be saved to your Downloads folder

Current Known Issues

• Icons are placeholders (need to run generate-icons.sh)
• Some debug logging still active
• No browser notification on completion

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Especially with the front, as it's not my strength (the current version is AI-generated)

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Open a Pull Request

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

️Disclaimer

This tool is for personal use only.

• Download books you have legitimate access to
• Use downloads for personal reading and study
• Do not redistribute downloaded content
• Do not violate O'Reilly's Terms of Service
• Do not use for commercial purposes

Use responsibly and respect content creators.

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