diff --git a/src/getting-started.md b/src/getting-started.md
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@@ -299,7 +299,11 @@ benchmarks on a compiler with your changes. The numbers are reported
 [here][perf], and you can see a comparison of your changes against the latest
 master.
 
+For an introduction to the performance of Rust code in general
+which would also be useful in rustc development, see [The Rust Performance Book].
+
 [perf]: https://perf.rust-lang.org
+[The Rust Performance Book]: https://nnethercote.github.io/perf-book/
 
 ## Other Resources