The book I can’t put down: Scalable Internet Architectures
I picked up this book the other day on the recommendation of a friend, and I can’t put it down. Here’s the Amazon link (referral credits go to socalfreenet.org): Scalable Internet Architectures by Theo Schlossnagle. Here’s why I like it:
- its small (the number of pages 225, the print, the format, the thickness) , but its pithy. Every page has useful stuff.
- the real world experience (pain!) just oozes out of this book. So many times while reading I thought: “Oh yes … hadn’t thought of that.”
- its not stridently opensource, nonetheless ends up most there anyway – but only after addressing commercial products and their role
- its business focused, not geek focused – while still being incredibly geeky
Most of all its just really well written and edited. I’ve caught a couple of minor typos, but nothing that interfered with reading or enjoying the book.
Highly recommended!
