{"product_id":"9780132703048","title":"The Linux Programmer's Toolbox","description":"\u003cb\u003eMaster the Linux Tools That Will Make You a More Productive, Effective Programmer\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Linux Programmer's Toolbox \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ehelps  you tap into the vast collection of open source tools available for  GNU\/Linux. Author John Fusco systematically describes the most useful  tools available on most GNU\/Linux distributions using concise examples  that you can easily modify to meet your needs. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou'll  start by learning the basics of downloading, building, and installing  open source projects. You'll then learn how open source tools are  distributed, and what to look for to avoid wasting time on projects  that aren't ready for you. Next, you'll learn the ins and outs of  building your own projects. Fusco also demonstrates what to look for in  a text editor, and may even show you a few new tricks in your favorite  text editor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou'll enhance your knowledge  of the Linux kernel by learning how it interacts with your software.  Fusco walks you through the fundamentals of the Linux kernel with  simple, thought-provoking examples that illustrate the principles  behind the operating system. Then he shows you how to put this  knowledge to use with more advanced tools. He focuses on how to  interpret output from tools like sar, vmstat, valgrind, strace, and  apply it to your application; how to take advantage of various  programming APIs to develop your own tools; and how to write code that  monitors itself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNext, Fusco covers tools  that help you enhance the performance of your software. He explains the  principles behind today's multicore CPUs and demonstrates how to  squeeze the most performance from these systems. Finally, you'll learn  tools and techniques to debug your code under any circumstances.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCoverage includes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximizing productivity with editors, revision control tools, source code browsers, and \"beautifiers\"\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterpreting the kernel: what your tools are telling you \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding processes–and the tools available for managing them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTracing and resolving application bottlenecks with gprof and valgrind \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStreamlining and automating the documentation process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRapidly finding help, solutions, and workarounds when you need them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOptimizing program code with sar, vmstat, iostat, and other tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDebugging IPC with shell commands: signals, pipes, sockets, files, and IPC objects\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing printf, gdb, and other essential debugging tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eForeword \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Preface  \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About the Author \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1 Downloading and Installing Open Source Tools \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2 Building from Source \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3 Finding Help \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4 Editing and Maintaining Source Files \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5 What Every Developer Should Know about the Kernel \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 6 Understanding Processes \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7 Communication between Processes \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8 Debugging IPC with Shell Commands \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 9 Performance Tuning \u003cbr\u003e Chapter 10 Debugging \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndex \u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47077471650032,"sku":"9780132703048","price":23.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780132703048_p0.jpg?v=1763640452","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780132703048","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}