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Hi All,

This alam from delhi and asking for some confusion which i have.
actually i want to make my career as a C,C++ developer in Linux and Unix platform . friends i am totally new in this field...i know basic concept of C, C++ and Unix system....
So, what steps should i take for this?

I really appreciate all of you for quick reply

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A compact, practical roadmap to turn basic C/C++ and Unix knowledge into a Linux systems-development profile. Thread contributions (OP , , , ) point to the right themes; the items below make those ideas concrete and actionable with authoritative references.

Begin with core systems topics and one canonical reference. Focus on POSIX/system calls (processes, signals, file I/O), interprocess communication, threads, sockets, and memory management. A single deep reference for these topics is helpful: The Linux Programming Interface. (man7.org) For language-level details and up-to-date C/C++ standard behavior, keep cppreference.com close at hand. (en.cppreference.com)

Build a reliable toolchain and a repeatable workflow. Use GCC or Clang with a modern build system (CMake), practice compiling for debugging and for release, and learn the debugger and sanitizers. Compiler and manual documentation: GCC online docs. (gcc.gnu.org) The GNU Debugger is the canonical debugger for native Linux development: GDB manual. (sourceware.org)

Simple, repeatable developer commands to practice (compile with debug info; run sanitizers; then use the debugger):

g++ -std=c++17 -O0 -g -Wall -Wextra -fsanitize=address,undefined -fno-omit-frame-pointer main.cpp -o main
valgrind --leak-check=full ./main
gdb ./main

Turn knowledge into hiring evidence through projects and contributions: small system utilities, a networked service, or a library used by others. Follow practical contribution workflows and look for beginner-friendly issues in open-source projects; the Open Source Guides explain how to get started. (opensource.guide)

Notes and cautions: start small, write tests, keep commits focused, and document design tradeoffs in each project. Real interviews for C/C++ Linux roles typically probe debugging, concurrency, and low-level correctness — projects that show those skills matter more than buzzwords.

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Member Avatar for sarehu

Have you.. written any code in C or C++ for any Unix platforms?

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doesn't sound like it.
sounds more like a kid taking some random buzzwords and deciding to see if there's money to be made in combining them.

Member Avatar for rayeesalam

Have you.. written any code in C or C++ for any Unix platforms?

No, till now i didn't write any code in C,C++ at unix plateform........plz help me out..

Member Avatar for sarehu

Well, you should install Linux on some computer you have access to. Then, as you learn C and/or C++, write C and C++ programs on that machine.

Member Avatar for jwenting

yup, a kiddo who just combined some random buzzwords and calls it a resume.

Member Avatar for jimpossible2k

Practice, practice, practice. Get a software developer account on a website such as [spam link snipped] and post advertisements for people that have software projects. This is a great way to gain experience and make money at the same time!

Best of luck to you.

James

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