Advanced Programming in the Unix Environment

Two things I like about this book are 1. The book focuses heavily on standards and portability. Throughout the book, API and implementations are described according to the SUS or XSI standards. However, to book maintains a firm grasp on reality by tracking 4 real Unix-like systems, Solaris, Linux, Mac OS X, and FreeBSD throughout and noting implementation specific exceptions and extensions where applicable. 2. A lot of illustrative example code is included. In some cases API functions are re-implemented to make it clear exactly how it works. APUEv2 reads quite easily as a beginner's introduction to programming in the Unix environment. However it also includes a great deal of tables, charts, and figures to make it suitable as a reference for the more experienced programmer, useful as a back-up in case the local man pages are not available. As mentioned in the foreword, readers should be comfortable with the C language itself before attempting to dive in to Unix programming.

This book is literally saving me right now in an Introduction to Operating Systems class I'm taking. We have projects to complete in the UNIX envrionment and the fact that this book gives you every real code example you could possibly need for all levels of systems programming is GOLD. It's laid out in a very straightforward way, has tons of code examples, and is overall awesome. Highly recommend if you're just getting into systems programming on your own, or as a school reference book.

I read this for the first time after taking an operating systems course as undergrad. I enjoyed it. Then time passed and I am teaching advanced programming at the same university. This book is really a classic. It's hard to talk about a book that for the most part would be a reference seated in your desk waiting for the obscure reference to that argument on a system call (that you can as well find in the man pages) but this book gives example code and you know visiting it from time to time would be of benefit. Students may be overwhelmed, but rest assured that if you read this with time, if you test the companion code and experiment yourself, Unix will be beautiful understood.

If you're writing unix programs, this is the book you need. It is the only book that provides a complete, coherent guide to the unix API offered by linux and other operating systems. It has really good coverage of important details that you might not normally need to care about... until you do. There are plenty of examples and the book provides great context to the often terse built in manual pages.

Whether dealing with interoperability issues or detailed design issues related to the Unix environment, the Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment is the single most informative reference in my line of work. Also, when dealing with Internet and Distributed Processing, this reference keeps on providing guidance and code examples that drive the solutions. Bernard

This book looks great for C programmers. I didn't view the overview well to see its detail.. I'll see if I can make it usuable.

A good reference, but not up to date with Linux environment.

I acquired this book to help me to take a fast presentation of the Unix OS and that worked for me. Linux is very well documented in the Internet and, initally I was not sure if it were necessary to take any book. However, I read some chapter of this book in an library and imediately perceived the rich content of this book.

this book really worth the money. it's a must read book for everyone interested in system programming. So obviously I'm very happy with the quality of this item.

En très bon état.

Si quieres aprender sobre UNIX, este libro es lo que necesitas. Está en inglés, pero es fácil de entender, además está actualizado para los Sistemas actuales. Se aprende mucho y siempre lo puedes tener al lado para alguna consulta.

Love this book. The reason I took the second edition over the third edition is because of the Dilbert comic on the front, hahaha. Other than that, the content is excellent.

Forse è un po' troppo complesso per i lettori classici... Sono convinto però che gli appassionati del settore sono pronti a correggermi e infatti io sono rimasto molto soddisfatto!