Articles by Tag #unix
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The Unix Philosophy Was Right All Along: An IVP Analysis of 17 Timeless Rules
For over 50 years, the Unix philosophy has shaped how we build software. Its principles feel right in...
You don't need Kafka: Building a message queue with only two UNIX signals
Have you ever asked yourself what if we could replace any message broker with a very simple one using...
Should You Learn Perl in 2025?
Why Perl still makes sense for UNIX developers in 2025. It’s not about syntax, it’s about processes, streams, and shortcuts.
The lost art of semaphores
I am a huge fan of System V Inter Process Communication primitives. There is some rawness and UNIX...
Epoch time
Epoch time, also known as Unix time or POSIX time, is just: The number of seconds since 1970-01-01...
How did working with punch cards on mainframes compare to using vi or EMACS on Unix systems ?
The difference between working with punch cards on mainframes and using screen-based text editors...
Process Management: Operating System
Guide to Process Management Introduction to Process Management Process...
HackThisSite Basic 7
Since I am already familiar with MacOS, UNIX commands are not new to me. ;ls lists files and...
Process Synchronization and Deadlock: Operating System
Guide to Process Synchronization Introduction to Process...
What Unix Co-Creator Brian Kernighan Thinks of Rust
83-year-old Brian Kernighan co-created Unix - and recently amused an audience with the troubles he'd...
Understanding Unix Sockets: A Deep Dive into Inter-Process Communication
If you've ever worked on a Unix-based system, chances are you've encountered the term "Unix sockets."...
What is a tiling window manager and how can it change your life as a developer ?
If you're a developer, you've probably heard of i3, Sway, or Hyprland. But what exactly are these...
Introduction to Operating System
Introduction to Operating Systems An Operating System (OS) is the essential software layer...
Stop shipping insecure file permissions
We set up file permissions in a hurry: chmod 777 (it just works) chmod 666 (for testing) No SUID...
How Unix, Windows, and macOS Security Models Evolved Over Time and Their Impact Today
Introduction The world of operating systems has evolved significantly over the decades, with Unix,...
WebSysctl is Now Live!
The FreeBSD Operating System provides the sysctl system call and utility to get and set system state...
Hidden UNIX: Everyday Devices Running Unix‑Like Systems
Introduction When you think of UNIX, the image that usually springs to mind is a server...