The Software Developer's Guide to Linux: A practical, no-nonsense guide to using the Linux command line and utilities as a software developer

by David Cohen, Christian Sturm

If you’re a software developer who has ever felt frustrated because you’re missing the skills to work fluidly and efficiently on the command line, this book is for you Developers are always working with the operating system, yet most of them are incredibly uncomfortable with the Linux command line. This book is the bridge that will take you to the next level in your software development career. Most of the skills in the book can be immediately practiced on your Mac OS, Linux, or Windows machine. It’s written specifically for software engineers, not Linux system administrators, so each chapter will equip you with just enough theory to understand what you’re doing before diving into practical commands that you can use in your day-to-day work as a software developer. As you work through the book, you will quickly get comfortable with the basics of moving around on the command line. Once you’ve got the core skills, you’ll see how to apply them in different contexts that you’ll come across as a software building and working with Docker images, spinning up applications on cloud instances, and troubleshooting issues in production environments. By the end of the book, you’ll be able to use Linux and the command line comfortably, and apply your newfound skills in your day-to-day work to save time, troubleshoot issues, and be the resident command-line wizard on your team. This book is for software developers who want to understand Command-Line (CLI) and who want to quickly fill the gap to advance their skills and their career. Basic knowledge of editing text, working with files and folders, having some idea of what “operating systems” are, installing software, and using a development environment is assumed. (N.B. Additional chapters to be confirmed upon publication)

300 pages, Paperback

Published January 29, 2024

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Reviews

[Sze Ying · Rating 3 out of 5]

I still can’t believe I put this on my goodreads. No, it wasn’t for a class, yes it was for ‘leisure reading’. Alas, I am here with a review regardless.

This is not good for beginners. Sure the first few chapters might take it slow, but in the last few, we delve into more technical details and applications. However, some of the content in here can be better read in their online documentations, like git and docker. There are examples and snippets of codes here and there do help with understanding and demonstrations.

Objectively, it’s alright. For anyone who wants to further their knowledge in Linux for bedtime, this is what you’re looking for. For newbies and those seeking rigour, this isn’t for you.

[TΞΞL❍CK Mith!lesh · Rating 5 out of 5]

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