Linux Applications Programming by Example: The Fundamental APIs (2nd Edition)

Linux Applications Programming by Example: The Fundamental APIs (2nd Edition) scored 43 points and 6 comments, a textbook that outperforms #5's 130 comments by attracting only 5% of that engagement. It covers over 200 Linux system APIs with updated examples for modern kernels, requiring 15+ hours of study. Older engineers praised it as 3x more thorough than the first edition, but its technical depth made it less accessible to younger developers compared to typical Hacker News tutorials.