# Why is the PickAxe book's new version's size reduced by half?

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**Tags:** ruby, pickaxe-book\
**Created:** [1 February 2023 03:51 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/why-is-the-pickaxe-books-new-versions-size-reduced-by-half/94441 "2023-02-01T03:51:02Z")\
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**Post date:** [7 February 2023 23:35 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/why-is-the-pickaxe-books-new-versions-size-reduced-by-half/94441/5 "2023-02-07T23:35:22Z")

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Yep, I would agree with Chris that it’s because it no longer includes the reference (the first edition came out when broadband was more expensive/slower/not as available, so it made sense to include it then).

I think you should definitely read @chrispine’s book tho! It won’t take you long and it’s a MASSIVE confidence booster! It was the book that made me feel like I could be a programmer :003:

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