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I swear I've seen this cover before... is this a new release or an updated edition of an older book?
by quibono 2y ago
I swear I've seen this cover before... is this a new release or an updated edition of an older book?
- orktes 2y agoMany compiler related books take inspiration from the "Dragon book" (Compilers: Principles, Techniques and Tools). So with likely lots of books with similar looking covers.
- hdbxbxndj 2y agoThe cover looks nothing like the dragon book however?
- orktes 2y agoPoint was more that there are bunch of compiler related books featuring a dragon (and knight/other character). The original also has a different looking dragon & knight themed cover for every edition. Like if I’d see the book on a shelf I would instantly guess it’s related to compilers. And I bet that’s completely intentional homage to the original.
- jdnendm 2y agoBook is not yet published but in early access since a couple of years Was featured here a couple of times. Unfortunately the timing of the release is quite unfortunate with regards to the summer holidays. Will take a look at it next year
- sgbeal 2y ago> Book is not yet published but in early access since a couple of years According to the top post's link, it was released in July 2024.
- hdbxbxndj 2y agoI seem to be mistaken. The 20th of August as listed by Amazon must be the European release date then
- byteplane 2y agoIt’s actually out now, I have a copy! Ordered directly fro No Starch Press.
- halfcat 2y ago”Automate the Boring Stuff with Python” has a similar cover, by the same publisher.
- Almondsetat 2y agoI believe the author first started by making blog posts and then interrupted them to simply make a book about it
- thejteam 2y agoThere was a HN article about the same book about a month ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40940799 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40940799 So maybe you saw it then.