Top Three Reasons You Would Want To Learn Linux As A Programmer

mcpegasus (25)in #learn • 3 years ago

Linux is an operating system used by Developers, Software Engineers, and Enthusiasts for their computing purposes.

Without further adieu, here are the top three reasons to begin learning Linux

1. It's Open Source

Linux is an open-source operating system, meaning, it is open to the public. A programmer can view and edit or contribute to the source code that was used to create it. They can create their own version of operating system that can help them with specialized or strategic areas. Other countries are also developing their own operating systems based on the source code. With this said, it allows you to play without restrictions. You can even remove internet explorer if you so choose to.

2. Configurable Structure

Linux is structured as layers (Kernel, hardware, IO, and UI), which are extremely configurable. You can change something if you don’t like the way it is working. Linux doesn’t require a graphical user interface to interact with, i.e, just by using the command line (Shell). A Linux system can be highly fine-tuned to tap the maximum possibilities from the hardware. This will also give you valuable insights to choose what you want to install and how you would like them installed, giving you maximum customization options.

3. Support

Linux has existed for over 25 years. Which means that the community has had time to mature into what it is today. Programmers from all over the world have written code from a variety of different languages on Linux. Need to write in C, C++, CSS, Java, JavaScript, HTML, PHP, Perl, Python, Ruby, or Vala? Linux supports all of them, and the list goes on. Sure, you will hit some roadblocks. Visual Basic only supports Windows, but you can use Apple’s Swift. Generally, if a programming language isn’t limited to a specific operating system, then it likely works on Linux.