Bash and All That - Why Ancient NIX Tools Are Still Essential

Explore the enduring relevance of ancient *NIX tools in modern computing through this 23-minute conference talk from GOTO Chicago 2018. Discover why bash, make, sed, grep, and other command-line utilities remain indispensable decades after their creation. Examine the universal problems these tools solve, their evolving applications, and their limitations. Gain insights from Dean Wampler, VP of Fast Data Engineering at Lightbend, as he delves into the qualities that keep these tools at the forefront of software development and system administration. Learn how these time-tested utilities continue to shape the landscape of programming languages and development practices in today's fast-paced technological environment.

Bash and All That; Why Ancient *NIX Tools Are Still Essential • Dean Wampler • GOTO 2018