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Ask HN: "Bible" like books in any field

1 points| j1000 | 4 months ago

What’s the go-to “bible” book in any field that can take someone from beginner to intermediate—in that field, whether it’s programming, gardening, or welding?

For example: Mixology -> Cocktail Codex by Alex Day

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jleyank|4 months ago

K&R C did and might still have that status…. Or, perhaps, the collected works of the Bell Lab authors?

etiennebausson|4 months ago

Not sure if by Bible you mean book to avoid or must-read.