If you are a developer for the GNU/Linux system, this book will help you to:

Develop GNU/Linux software that works the way users expect it to. Write more sophisticated programs with features such as multiprocessing, multi-threading, interprocess communication, and interaction with hardware devices. Improve your programs by making them run faster, more reliably, and more securely. Understand the peculiarities of a GNU/Linux system, including its limitations, special capabilities, and conventions.