Systems Programming
Systems programming involves writing code that interacts directly with hardware and operating systems, requiring deep understanding of memory, concurrency, and performance.
Overview
Systems programming focuses on building software that interacts closely with hardware and operating systems. This includes operating systems, device drivers, embedded systems, and high-performance applications.
Systems programming requires understanding memory management, concurrency, hardware interfaces, and performance optimization.
Key Technologies
Key Concepts
Memory Management
Understand stack vs heap, manual memory management, and garbage collection strategies.
Concurrency & Parallelism
Master threads, processes, mutexes, and synchronization primitives for concurrent programming.
System Calls
Learn how to interact with the operating system through system calls and APIs.
Performance Optimization
Optimize code for performance by understanding CPU caches, branch prediction, and instruction-level parallelism.