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Previously: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=584557 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=584557 While a few of the details have shifted over time, it's still
by silentbicycle 16y ago
Previously: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=584557 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=584557
While a few of the details have shifted over time, it's still a good overview, IMHO.
The Richard Stevens books (_Advanced Programming in the Unix Environment_, 2nd ed. ('APUE'), _Unix Network Programming_ vols. 1 & 2) get much deeper into the details, when you need them, but Beej's guides will definitely give you a running start.
- beej71 16y agoThis is absolutely right--in fact the purpose of the 'Guides are to show one or two paths up that initial hill that can appear so daunting from a distance. I recommend Stevens's books every chance I get. They are excellent. I doubt I could do a better job than he did for that particular target audience. My stuff, I try to wedge in between "utter beginner" and "Stevens". And that's fine for me, since I get stoked over the initial rush of "holy crap--look what this can do!" while Stevens is more "ok, now that you're on board, let's get some serious learning going."
- silentbicycle 16y agoThanks for writing them!