High Performance Browser Networking

Really explained a lot of modern networking. I was already familiar with the basics of the OSI stack, but this explained a lot of newer ideas, optimizations, and HTTP2. Really comprehensive guide to how the internet works.

on HN, 2018

It’s definitely less in-depth/comprehensive than some of the other suggestions here but I’ve found it to be a really clear, accessible exploration of networking concepts relevant for web development.

on HN, 2021

I learned a lot about Javascript/HTML loading and execution that I had never even thought about.

on HN, 2014

I always found it hard to learn about networking from the traditional textbooks and this answered a lot of the questions that I always wondered about.

on HN, 2022

It's one of the most practical and in-depth books even among others shared in this thread so far. It's in the top four books I'd recommend every developer to read (particularly because it's so practical)!

on HN, 2021

Lots of great insights about how TCP/IP, 3G etc work and how it affects the performance of websites

on HN, 2017

A very good book for web developers. I read it a couple of months ago. It's very useful and I highly recommend it, even if it doesn't go deep into the details like other books.

on HN, 2024