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What exactly do you consider systems programming, i.e. what would you like to achieve? Windows is not open source, so unless you work for Microsoft, you won’t
by steve1977 2y ago
What exactly do you consider systems programming, i.e. what would you like to achieve?
Windows is not open source, so unless you work for Microsoft, you won’t really be doing much “real” systems programming probably.
Do you want to program applications? Windows services? Device drivers?
- elzbardico 2y agoConsidering the absurdly huge number of hardware devices that have windows support, SCADA and automation system that run on windows, lab instrumentation, security and compliance software, I wouldn't be surprised to find that there are more system programmers making a living out of windows in a professional setting than linux system developers.
- steve1977 2y agoWell that’s a fair point… I guess you could look at things like antivirus software as systems programming probably (or both systems and application programming)
- novagameco 2y agoDo you think that "real" systems programming only occurs at the kernel level?
- steve1977 2y agoNo, do you think operating systems only consist of a kernel? What would you consider systems programming on Windows for example?
- novagameco 2y agoA task manager application which tells you how much memory your applications are using
- steve1977 2y agoOk I think I would consider this one application programming. But I can see how one could have a different view.