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Of all the free scripting languages, why should you learn Rexx? Rexx is unique in that it combines power with ease of use. Long the dominant scripting language on mainframes, it is definitely a "power" language, yet it is also so easy to use that its popularity has expanded to every conceivable platform. Today Rexx developers use the language on Wi

This practical guide offers a clear introduction to network programming using Internet sockets, commonly referred to as 'sockets programming.' While the sockets API originated in Berkeley, it has since been adapted across various platforms, including Unix, Linux, and Windows. Though the API can be overwhelming at first, this book simplifies the lea

The Linux Command Line takes you from your very first terminal keystrokes to writing full programs in Bash, the most popular Linux shell (or command line). Along the way you'll learn the timeless skills handed down by generations of experienced, mouse-shunning gurus: file navigation, environment configuration, command chaining, pattern matching wit

Bjarne Stroustrup of AT&T Bell Labs created C++ in the mid 1980s. C++ is an extension of the programming language C, a product of AT&T Bell Labs from the early 1970s. C was developed to write the Unix operating system, and C is widely used for systems-level software and embedded systems development. C++ initially provided object-oriented programmin

The Linux Commands Handbook follows the 80/20 rule: learn in 20% of the time the 80% of a topic. The author find this approach gives a well-rounded overview. This book does not try to cover everything under the sun related to Linux and its commands. It focuses on the small core commands that you will use the 80% or 90% of the time, trying to simpli

The PHP Notes for Professionals book is compiled from Stack Overflow Documentation, the content is written by the beautiful people at Stack Overflow.

The Bash Notes for Professionals book is compiled from Stack Overflow Documentation, the content is written by the beautiful people at Stack Overflow.

This open access book employs a practical, example-driven approach to introduce the features of sed and regular expressions incrementally. The author strongly advises readers to manually type and experiment with each example, emphasizing that a thorough understanding of both the sample input and the resulting output is critical for comprehension. T

This open access book relies heavily on examples to systematically present the features of grep and regular expressions. The author recommends that readers manually type each example and experiment with them, stressing that understanding both the sample input strings and the resulting output is crucial. The book assumes that the reader has prior ex

Sometimes only words will do. Graphical user interfaces (GUIs) were a great advance, creating an easy route into computers for non-technical users. But for complex tasks, GUIs can block off choices and require a circuitous route even for simple tasks. Enter the command line: the blinking cursor many thought had faded away in the 1990s. For getting