C Programming for System, Network, and Cloud Engineers: Techniques for Processes, Memory, Network Applications, and Linux Namespaces First Edition

Master essential C programming skills to develop efficient and reliable system software and applications. Whether you are a system, network, or cloud engineer―this comprehensive guide is designed to help you tackle complex C programming challenges.Throughout this book, you will start by learning basic computer system architecture and essential operating systems concepts to implement reliable and efficient C code. You will then progress through essential C programming skills, including arrays, strings, unions, pointers, and memory management, while practicing runtime error handling and best practices. Next, you will be ready for more advanced topics, like system and network programming, before concluding with a deep dive into Linux namespaces and their role in virtualization in cloud environments.With an emphasis on real-world applications and best practices, this book allows you to experiment with the foundational and advanced constructs for important use cases.What You Will Learn: Implement reliable C programming techniques for handing arrays, struct, pointers, and memory.Inspect and manage C processes and threads in a runtime environment.Learn essential C socket programming skills, error handing, and usage of socket options to handle network applications reliability.Master fundamentals of virtualization concepts using C programming and Linux namespaces.Who This Book is for: Beginner System, Network and Cloud Engineers, though intermediate and advanced users will also benefit from mastering essential skill sand exploring advanced coverage. Read more