{"product_id":"linux-application-development-by-example-the-fundamental-apis-9780135325520","title":"Linux Application Development by Example: The Fundamental APIs","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Arnold Robbins\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Addison-Wesley Professional\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Operating Systems - Linux\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnlock the secrets of Linux system programming and take your coding skills to the next level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eDo you use Linux, but not really understand it?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eHave you ever wondered how \u003cstrong\u003els -l\u003c\/strong\u003e knows everything it does?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eCould you explain to a coworker why \u003cstrong\u003els\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003efind\u003c\/strong\u003e can be external commands but \u003cstrong\u003ecd\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eumask\u003c\/strong\u003e must be built into the shell?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe answers to these questions, and more, are in \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLinux Application Development by Example, Second Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e! This book tells you exactly what you need to know--no more and no less--about the fundamental Linux system programming APIs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing the latest POSIX standard, author Arnold Robbins explains how the basic file, process, IPC and networking APIs work. When possible, he demonstrates the use of the APIs with code drawn from real programs (V7 Unix, BSD Unix, and GNU), and when that's not possible, he provides small, clearly documented and annotated, standalone example programs of his own. All code presented in the book is available for download, so you can compile, run, and modify the programs yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRobbins focuses on both high-level principles and \"under the hood\" techniques. Along the way, he carefully addresses real-world issues like performance, portability, and robustness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach chapter closes with exercises, ranging from coding problems to thought experiments, to help you cement your understanding of the material covered, and all chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated for this edition, along with two chapters new in this edition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMemory management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFile I\/O\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFile metadata\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProcesses, Users and groups\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSorting and searching\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArgument parsing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExtended interfaces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSignals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInternationalization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBasic Networking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDebugging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd more!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJust learning to program? Switching from Windows or macOS? Already developing with Linux but interested in exploring the system call interface further?\u003c\/em\u003e No matter which, quickly and directly, this book will help you master the fundamentals needed to build serious Linux software.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"It's rare that I read a programming book and find myself enjoying it. I enjoyed going through this manuscript, to the point where I would be surprised that a couple hours would go by while I was absorbed in the topics.... It deserves to sit on my shelf alongside other classics.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Helmke\u003c\/strong\u003e, Linux author and consultant\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a Foreword by\u003cstrong\u003e Chet Ramey\u003c\/strong\u003e, maintainer of the Bash shell\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRegister your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and\/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46310513082519,"sku":"9780135325520","price":4064.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780135325520.webp?v=1768665069","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/linux-application-development-by-example-the-fundamental-apis-9780135325520","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}