Book · 2010 · Computers
The Linux Programming Interface
A Linux and UNIX System Programming Handbook
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The Linux Programming Interface by Michael Kerrisk is a definitive reference work detailing the system programming interface for the Linux and UNIX operating systems. During an appearance on The Pragmatic Engineer podcast in September 2025 for the episode covering hypergrowth startups at Uber and CloudKitchens, Charles-Axel Dein recommended this technical volume. Dein described the book as a less obvious reading choice that provides deep insights into the exact application programming interfaces exposed by the operating system kernel. By explaining the foundational technical layers beneath much of a modern software stack, the book serves as an invaluable resource for engineers seeking a rigorous understanding of system-level interactions. Dein's endorsement highlighted the importance of looking beyond surface-level application development to comprehend the core mechanisms operating beneath enterprise software architecture. The recommendation emphasized that mastering such foundational material equips technical teams to build more resilient, high-performing systems capable of supporting rapid organizational scaling and complex infrastructural demands in fast-paced startup environments.
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Charles-Axel Dein So for instance, one of the books that I non-obvious book I would say is like the L the Linux programming i… 1
“So for instance, one of the books that I non-obvious book I would say is like the L the Linux programming interface which goes into what is the API that is exposed to by the kernel.”