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Beej's guides are amazing with a memorable and entertaining writing style. I remember reading his network guide almost two decades ago when I was a kid, had jus

Beej's guides are amazing with a memorable and entertaining writing style. I remember reading his network guide almost two decades ago when I was a kid, had just heard of this thing called a socket, but the only connotation I had for one at the time was a wall socket. His guide helped me understand networking but more importantly it made it a fun experience for a programmer just starting out.

systemvoltage 5y ago
I have to point this one out from his guide to C: https://beej.us/guide/bgc/html/split/hello-world.html https://beej.us/guide/bgc/html/split/hello-world.html > Before we go on, why would I even begin to bother pointing out that a pound sign is called an octothorpe? The answer is simple: I think the word octothorpe is so excellently funny, I have to gratuitously spread its name around whenever I get the opportunity. Octothorpe. Octothorpe, octothorpe, octothorpe. I can't find it right now but somewhere in the guide in a different chapter, he randomly inserts "Octothorpe"... good comedy. I think this kind of writing is exceedingly rare and immensely enjoyable.
ironman1478 5y ago
I remember in college in my networking class beej's guide was recommended by the professor and its stuck with me for 7 years. I've written a lot of socket based programs over the years and I still revisit it from time to time. Its the perfect guide. I also just point people to it whenever they ask about socket programming and basic networking because the guide explains it so much better than I ever could.
jjice 5y ago
I've literally laughed aloud reading his guides, I'm a huge fan. It's honestly one of the best beginning programming-related books in my opinion.
enahs-sf 5y ago
Been at it again with the amazing content. Love everything this guy does. He has taught me so much about network programming and C in a very accessible way.
digitallyfree 5y ago
Same here, found his guide when doing socket programming assignments for a networking course. It certainly was more interesting than the lecture material...

systemvoltage 5y ago

I have to point this one out from his guide to C: https://beej.us/guide/bgc/html/split/hello-world.html https://beej.us/guide/bgc/html/split/hello-world.html > Before we go on, why would I even begin to bother pointing out that a pound sign is called an octothorpe? The answer is simple: I think the word octothorpe is so excellently funny, I have to gratuitously spread its name around whenever I get the opportunity. Octothorpe. Octothorpe, octothorpe, octothorpe. I can't find it right now but somewhere in the guide in a different chapter, he randomly inserts "Octothorpe"... good comedy. I think this kind of writing is exceedingly rare and immensely enjoyable.

ironman1478 5y ago

I remember in college in my networking class beej's guide was recommended by the professor and its stuck with me for 7 years. I've written a lot of socket based programs over the years and I still revisit it from time to time. Its the perfect guide. I also just point people to it whenever they ask about socket programming and basic networking because the guide explains it so much better than I ever could.

jjice 5y ago

I've literally laughed aloud reading his guides, I'm a huge fan. It's honestly one of the best beginning programming-related books in my opinion.

enahs-sf 5y ago

Been at it again with the amazing content. Love everything this guy does. He has taught me so much about network programming and C in a very accessible way.

digitallyfree 5y ago

Same here, found his guide when doing socket programming assignments for a networking course. It certainly was more interesting than the lecture material...