Por que seus desenvolvedores precisam conhecer Linux

Why your developers need to know Linux

Without a solid understanding of Linux, developers aren't much help to modern businesses.

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OS widely deployed in the cloud (at 31.9%). Windows comes in 6th place with just 2.04% of deployments. This is significant.

And with Linux taking so much share in the cloud market, whether your company plans to use public, private, or hybrid clouds, these developers know the open source operating system best.

What about the data center?

Linux is also present in your company's local data center. Linux has become one of the most used operating systems for servers. Part of the reason for this is because it is very flexible.

Another reason is that it can be obtained for free. Any company looking to bolster its bottom line would be remiss not to consider Linux as an operating system for its data center. And since many of the different development stacks are built on Linux, it's an absolute no-brainer to deploy Linux in the data center.

Programming languages ​​are abundant

Almost all popular programming languages ​​run on Linux. Some of these languages ​​were created on Linux and come pre-installed. Because of this, these languages ​​run at native speeds on the platform. Languages ​​like Python , PHP , Java and JavaScript all work great on Linux. Along with these languages, you will find that most of the popular frameworks also work great on Linux.

It is good for general knowledge

One of the factors that comes with learning Linux is that you will have greater general knowledge and understanding of how operating systems work. With Linux, you can dive deep into the heart of the system. Because the source code for the kernel (and most other layers of the operating system) is available for download, your developers can really gain incredible fundamental knowledge of the system.

Linux is the future

Cloud, containers, virtual machines, IoT, and edge computing are all built on or depend on Linux. This means the future revolves around Linux. If your company plans to expand its offerings into new technology domains, Linux will have to be at the center of that effort. Therefore, as you begin the process of hiring new software engineers, it behooves you to focus on hiring developers who have a solid understanding of the Linux operating system.

Conclusion

Linux may not be on everyone's desktop in your company, but it certainly is (or will be) running the backbone of your delivery pipelines and cloud offerings. Don't ignore the open source operating system, as to do so would deny your company a future where it can compete both at scale and within budget.

Source: BairesDev

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