Introduction of Linux
Why Linux? The most important technology for IT professionals to understand is Linux. Linux is used for more than just traditional server applications. 90% of the Fortune 500 use Linux. What makes Linux great? Linux is open source. Easy access to a powerful and scriptable CLI. Linux is modular all the way down. Why do you need to know Linux? Windows and Linux are the major players in the server space. It's likely your application or application's runtime will be hosted on Linux. Cloud instances and/or infrastructure may be based on top of Linux. Linux skills are in high demand in IT job market. Mobile application and IoT projects will most likely be based on Linux OS. Linux innovation Linux has been a major source of innovation in IT. Web 2.0 was built on top of Linux. Big data solutions, software-based storage application, and software-enabled networking are Linux based. Microservices and containerized application are coming f