Head first networking
by Al Anderson, Ryan Benedetti · first published 2009
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Books that might be interesting: * Head First Networking (O'Reilly, 2009): http://shop.oreilly.com/product/9780596521561.do * Hands-On Networking Fundamentals, 2nd Edition (Cengage Learning, 2013): https://shar.es/1EUsPD * Computer Networking: A Top-Down…
on “Ask HN: Recommended Networking primer books?” ↗…complain about either. Cartoons are fine but I prefer that the drawings/illustrations really impart knowledge or insight rather than "decorate" a book's page like wallpaper. For example, I looked at "Head First Networking"[2]. Using Amazon's "Look inside" feature to browse some pages: - page 1: the clipart of the man and woman and the thought bubbles do not reward the user with quality knowledge in relation to the space…
on “Ask HN: How do you read programming books?” ↗…the one you mentioned is really quick to read and absorb. Also: > - page 19: the clipart of the tourist with the arrows and thought bubble does not actually teach a networking concept I haven't read Head First Networking, and I don't know the authors, Al Anderson or Ryan Benedetti. But from a quick read, it's clear that that picture is part of a larger story (in this case, about tourists and an airline) that the authors…
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