Alexander Stoffel
I have so many work related e-books but simply hate reading long form on a screen. So I’ve moved to buying printed copies again where available.
Any books (development related) you highly recommend that are also available on dead trees?
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Oct 3, 2023 at 7:49amMetatext
Show threadSherri W (SyntaxSeed)Oct 3, 2023

@stoffelio I have in the past... brought ebooks to a printer to print & bind. It can be cheaper than the actual print-book sometimes.... especially if you can stomach 2 pages per sheet.

Just make sure to ask for double-sided & see if they have a cheaper bulk printing rate and/or lighter paper than the standard 10lb bond.

Show threadAlexander StoffelOct 3, 2023
@syntaxseed Yeah, I've considered doing just that with books that are only available as e-books, such as the collected works by Spatie. Still prefer a proper book feeling though.
Show threadChris HartjesOct 3, 2023
@stoffelio Highly recommend The Pragmatic Programmer https://pragprog.com/titles/tpp20/the-pragmatic-programmer-20th-anniversary-edition/ but not sure if you can get paper copies where you currently live based on your bio
The Pragmatic Programmer, 20th Anniversary Edition

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Show threadAlexander StoffelOct 3, 2023
@grmpyprogrammer Good one! I had heard about this one before. One of the shops even delivers to Thailand, so I'll add that to my reading list. Thanks :)
Show threadDominikOct 3, 2023
@stoffelio The Fast Track is very good: https://symfony.com/book