Ask HN: Best book/document you've seen explaining a code base

4 pointsdookahku3 comments

Hi,

I've taken it upon myself to write a document explaining our code, how data flows through it, what classes relate to each other, etc.

I've started on a rough outline but I want to know what best document's you've read that explained a code base to you?

What was your favorite?

I have not completely read yet but one of my favorite is : Lions' Commentary on UNIX 6th Edition, with Source Code[0]

A little old...C Database Development by Al Stevens.

I'll check it out

Edit: OK, I was looking at his amazon page; he's very prolific.

He writes mystery novels, books on ventriloquism, diabetes. A ton. I'm more than a little fascinated now!