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Linux Programming: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guide (Osborne Mcgraw Hill)) - Softcover

Petersen, Richard

 
9780072127430: Linux Programming: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guide (Osborne Mcgraw Hill))
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0072127430 ISBN 13: 9780072127430
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2000

Synopsis

- Growing market - According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of computer technology jobs will increase at a rate of approximately 35% annually in the next five years
- Linux popularity - In 1999 there were over 15 million Linux users.

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About the Author

Richard Petersen has an MLIS in library and information studies and teaches UNIX and C/C++ courses at the University of California at Berkeley. He is the author of Linux: The Complete Reference (all four previous editions), Linux Programming: A Beginners Guide, and many other titles.

From the Back Cover

Learn the fundamentals of Linux programming by following the steps and examples in this easy-to-use guide. Linux expert Richard Petersen uses hands-on exercises to teach you how to program the BASH and TCSH shells, customize Linux using Perl, Tcl, and Gawk, and write GUI programs in Tk. You'll also learn GUI programming techniques for interfaces such as the Gnome and KDE desktop environments. If you want to get started programming the Linux OS right away, this is the perfect self-paced learning solution for you.

This Beginner's Guide is Designed for Easy Learning:

Modules: Each programming concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for linear learning

Goals: Each module opens with the specific programming skills you'll have by the END of the module

Ask the Experts: Q&A sections throughout

1-Minute Drills: Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress

Annotated Syntax: Example code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustrated

Projects: Coding exercises contained in each module that build on one another, from simple to complex

Mastery Checks: END-of-module reviews that test proficiency using multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and simple coding questions

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Publisher
McGraw-Hill Professional
Publication date
2000
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0072127430
ISBN 13 
9780072127430
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
448