Linux Processes Explained for Backend Developers | What, Why, PCB & Architecture
In this video, we deep dive into Linux Processes and understand how the operating system actually runs programs.
We cover:
What is a process in Linux
Difference between program and process
Why processes are needed
How the OS creates a process
Process memory architecture (Text, Data, Heap, Stack)
Process Control Block (PCB) and its components
Program Counter, registers, open files, and process states
This video is part of a Linux fundamentals series aimed at:
Backend Developers, SDE aspirants, and students preparing for interviews.
If you’re learning Operating Systems, Linux, or preparing for SDE-1 roles, this video will help you build a strong foundation.
📌 Topics like threads, scheduling, and context switching will be covered in upcoming videos.
Feel free to drop your questions in the comments — happy to help!