Developers are increasingly being asked to create software for Linux
platforms. Many developers are accustomed to creating software for
Microsoft or other platforms, but don't have experience with Linux
environments or tools. While several books cover Linux software
development, Linux for Developers is specifically designed to help
these developers move to Linux.
Leading IT trainer/author William (Bo) Rothwell first provides a clear
and up-to-date introduction to the complex world of open source
software, including its licensing arrangements and their associated
tradeoffs. Next, Rothwell introduces essential skills for both Linux
command line and GUI environments, emphasizing tools that developers
need to create code in Linux, including text editors.
Building on this knowledge, he introduces the primary languages used by
Linux developers, from scripting tools such as Bash, Python and Perl to
traditional full-fledged programming languages such as Java, C++, and C.
Finally, Rothwell presents a full section on the powerful Git version
control system, teaching skills that developers can use both in Linux
and in many other environments.
This guide's modular coverage enables you to quickly access the
information you need to meet current challenges. Appendices present
one-page cheatsheets for each language, and for the Linux commands
developers need most often.
