Ask HN: "Bible" like books in any field

1 pointsj10007mo ago2 comments

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

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jleyank7mo ago

K&R C did and might still have that status…. Or, perhaps, the collected works of the Bell Lab authors?

etiennebausson7mo ago

Not sure if by Bible you mean book to avoid or must-read.

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