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Posted by u/j1000 4 months ago
Ask HN: "Bible" like books in any field
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

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.