Linux Systems Programming Engineering: Build High-Performance Daemons, Event-Driven Servers, and Kernel-Aware Applications in C

Linux Systems Programming Engineering:Build High-Performance Daemons, Event-Driven Servers, and Kernel-Aware Applications in CAre your Linux applications struggling under real-world load? Do your services work, but fail to scale, stall under I/O pressure, or consume more CPU than they should? If you want to build systems that are not just functional but fast, efficient, and production-ready, you need to go beyond surface-level programming and understand how Linux actually works.Linux Systems Programming Engineering shows you how to build high-performance services by working directly with the Linux kernel interface. This book focuses on practical, systems-level development in C, teaching you how to design daemons, event-driven servers, and scalable applications that operate efficiently under heavy workloads.Instead of abstract explanations, you’ll learn through real implementations that reflect how modern infrastructure is built. From system calls and file descriptors to epoll, io_uring, and zero-copy techniques, every concept is grounded in performance and real-world use.By the end of this book, you will be able to:Build production-grade Linux daemons and background servicesDesign event-driven servers using epoll for high concurrencyImplement asynchronous I/O with io_uring for maximum throughputOptimize file and network performance using zero-copy techniques like sendfile and spliceManage processes, threads, and inter-process communication effectivelyAnalyze and improve performance using tools like strace, perf, and /procIdentify and eliminate CPU, memory, and I/O bottlenecks in real systemsThis book is written for developers who want to move beyond basic programming and start building high-performance Linux systems software. Whether you are working on backend services, network applications, or performance-critical systems, the techniques you learn here will directly apply to real production environments.If you’re ready to write Linux applications that are efficient, scalable, and built with engineering precision, this book will give you the practical knowledge to get there.Get your copy today and start building Linux systems that perform under pressure. Read more