Nix
Nix is a powerful package manager for Linux and Unix systems that uses a purely functional approach to make package management reliable, reproducible, and declarative with atomic upgrades and rollbacks.
Available Pages
Nix Package Manager: Overview, How It Works & Benefits
Nix package manager overview: discover how it works, its unique reproducible builds, and the real-world experience of using Nix for robust, reliable development.
Nix Production Deployment: Strategies, Gotchas & Best Practices
Learn the three effective ways to deploy Nix in production, avoid common pitfalls, and debug issues with expert strategies for robust, reliable systems.
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