The illustrated network
by Walter Goralski · first published 2008
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In 1994, W. Richard Stevens and Addison-Wesley published a networking classic: TCP/IP Illustrated. The model for that book was a brilliant, unfettered approach to networking concepts that has proven itself over time to be popular with readers of beginning to intermediate networking knowledge. The Illustrated Network takes this time-honored approach and modernizes it by creating not only a much larger and more complicated network, but also by incorporating all the networking advancements that have taken place since the mid-1990s, which are many. This book takes the popular Stevens approach and
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I liked The Illustrated Network: How TCP/IP Works in a Modern Network https://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Network-How-Works-Modern/...
on ““Code” 2nd Edition Now Available” ↗You (and everyone else on HN) want The Illustrated Network. https://www.amazon.com/Illustrated-Network-How-Works-Modern/... The previous best book was TCPIP Illustrated. The author of Illustrated Network was a fan of TCPIP Illustrated and wrote their book as…
on “Ask HN: Good book to learn modern networking?” ↗This might be what you are looking for; The Illustrated Network: How TCP/IP Works in a Modern Network by Walter Goralski. Take a good look at the ToC, covers a lot of different aspects of a "Modern Network". Start with this and then follow up with other detailed…
on “Ask HN: Good book to learn modern networking?” ↗We love you Ivan! 'Bulletproof SSL and TLS' joins 'The Illustrated Network' and the 'Unix and Linux System Administration Handbook' as the 'if you're going to read one book' book for its topic. Which is a massive achievement. Random question from another HN thread: did a 4096…
on “SSL Labs in 2016 and Beyond” ↗…would be: - Unix and Linux: The 'UNIX and Linux System Administration Handbook' (aka the Unix 'purple book' or the Linux 'green book') - Networking: 'TCPIP Illustrated' and the unofficial sequel 'The Illustrated Network'. What's the book for your subject?
on “Ask HN: What's *the* book for your tech subject?” ↗Linux: Unix and Linux System Aministrator's handbook ('the green book' or 'the purple book') Networking: 'TCPIP Illustrated' or it's unofficial follow up 'The Illustrated Network' TLS: 'Bulletproof SSL' ('the Ristic book')
on “Ask HN: What are the best textbooks in your field of expertise?” ↗