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>So we are writing The Rust and WebAssembly Book. Awesome! What's there already is looking good. I wonder if it'll turn into an actual paper book some day like
by rl3 8y ago
>So we are writing The Rust and WebAssembly Book.
Awesome! What's there already is looking good. I wonder if it'll turn into an actual paper book some day like the second edition of TRPL did. [0]
On that note, my copy just shipped today (or at least received a tracking number), so get yours now!*
Alternatively TRPL is also free[1] of course, and there's a somewhat outdated PDF version[2] available. If you're motivated, you can just use that person's scripts to generate an updated copy probably. The advantage of those is that the online and unofficial PDF versions have colorized syntax; the no starch press edition does not last I checked. However, there's no reason not to buy it anyways if you're able. Personally nothing beats paper.
[0] https://nostarch.com/Rust https://nostarch.com/Rust
[1] https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/ https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/
[2] https://github.com/lise-henry/books https://github.com/lise-henry/books
* = No conflict of interest exists here, Steve is just really nice to me on HN and I love Rust. :)
- steveklabnik 8y ago> my copy just shipped today Hooray! I got to actually hold one last week, it was... wonderful. I am biased though :p
- rl3 8y agoCongrats! You know I just realized, if there's ever a revised print edition it'll likely be sold as a second edition, and that'll make it the second edition of the second edition.
- steveklabnik 8y agoThanks! We’re changing the naming for this exact reason, the next iteration of the book is being called the “2018 edition” to match with the new edition scheme generally.
- ranit 8y agoThe linked nostarch page shows only 13 of 20 chapters as (AVAILABLE NOW). How is the printed book finished already?
- rl3 8y agoThinking they just haven't updated the page. The e-book itself is probably complete I'm sure. Also my order shipped now, so it's done and in the mail.
- steveklabnik 8y agoThey just didn’t do the final upload; the text was finalized like six weeks ago. The idea was to do it at the same time the physical books shipped. If it’s not already fixed, should be done very soon. I’ve had the PDF in my inbox for a few weeks.
- anderspitman 8y agoMine just shipped as well. Very excited! I don't typically buy PL books since they seem to get outdated as opposed to design/architecture type books, but I just had to make an exception for TRPL.