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Should software developers understand how operating systems work?

Ken Gregg October 15, 2019June 29, 2021

I hear this question frequently, and the answer is a resounding “Yes.” Operating system knowledge absolutely, positively has a use in the software development field. Being a software developer and not knowing how an operating system works is similar to …

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