If you are new to Linux, you may not be aware of the range of development tools available for you on the Linux platform. There are many great development tools available at no cost: IDEs, debuggers, profilers, compilers, etc. In addition, there are many languages available for Linux, from C and C++ to Java to scripting languages like Perl, Python, PHP, and Ruby. There is also a wide variety of supporting libraries to help you accomplish just about anything in most of the popular languages.
While all of these options provide for great flexibility and choice, it can also be daunting. How do you know where to invest your time in learning and application? Hopefully this article can serve to give you some guidance.
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Jesper Pedersen has written an excellent article on this topic.
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