Programming Books

The Best General Network Programming Books

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   Computer Networks

   by Andrew S. Tanenbaum
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   Unix Network Programming, Vol. 1: The Sockets Networking API

   by W. Richard Stevens, Bill Fenner, Andrew M. Rudoff, Richard W. Stevens
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   Internet Core Protocols: The Definitive Guide

   by Eric A. Hall

   For network administrators, support professionals, and system designers, intimate knowledge of the network protocols that are the foundation of the Internet is crucial. Internet Core Protocols: The Definitive Guide is a superb summary of the nitty-gritty details of the most important Net standards.
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   TCP/IP Sockets in C: Practical Guide for Programmers (The Practical Guides Series)

   by Michael Donahoo, Kenneth Calvert
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   Foundations of Python Network Programming

   by John Goerzen