The launch of our new platform Mapt has been a great success, with a lot of you diving into the platform, filling out Skill Plans, and starting getting the skills you need. However, we’ve had a lot of questions from customers new and old about the platform and we want to help you understand Mapt and its benefits so you can join the thousands of developers who have already joined.
So below you’ll find a helpful collection of some of the more common questions we’ve received since launch, along with a clear cut overview of what to expect from Mapt if you’re thinking of subscribing!
What is Mapt?
Mapt is a learning platform we’ve designed to give you the best way to learn the skills you need to know. With access to more than 3,500 eBooks and video courses when you subscribe, Mapt is a simple and great value solution to the challenges of learning new software. But more than unrivaled content coverage, thanks to Mapt it’s easier than ever to go straight to the content you want – which means you won’t be wasting time searching for the resources you need.
Add on top of that our Skill Plans – course paths that take you to the skills you need to know made from data collected from thousands of working developers globally along with our entire content library and Mapt takes you to exactly what you need – the best content on the most important tools.
What happened to PacktLib?
If you’ve been a recent subscriber to PacktLib you might have wondered what Mapt is and how it affects you. However, you don’t have to worry at all – it’s best to treat Mapt as the next evolution of PacktLib, something we’ve been working towards over the last few years and refining with new features and improvements. It’s everything you loved about the old library, but with a host of new, exclusive features and a completely redone UI designed for speed and usability.
What do I get with my account?
Signing up with Mapt is free, and with it you get access to the Skill Plan and Card features, allowing you to plan the skills you need to become the best developer you can. Plus you can read the first 2 chapters of every book in our library, along with 3 sections of any other chapter a month.
With a subscription you get all that along with complete, unlimited access to our entire content library, with over 3,500 eBooks and videos on right now and dozens being added every month. Plus every month you can receive up to 2 Free Course tokens (1 given automatically, with another as a reward for using Mapt a certain amount of time each month). Each token gives you the ability to get a free download of any eBook or video you want to keep forever, even if you unsubscribe. These tokens let you take the opportunity to dive into subjects and skills you never would have tried before, or keep the titles you’ve found the most helpful for future reference where you can’t access Mapt.
How do I subscribe?
To get started with Mapt simply head on over to this page and get started by choosing the subscription plan that’s right for you.
Remember, if you had a current subscription to PacktLib everything stays the same as it did previously payment-wise!
Is there a trial?
There is indeed! You can try out Mapt with a free 30 day trial to see everything it has to offer at its fullest. See the path you need to become the best developer you can be, and if you decide that Mapt isn’t for you feel free to cancel at any time.