The book contains the full transcript of Software Diagnostics Services training with 16 hands-on exercises on various topics related to Linux API. Knowledge of Linux API is necessary for: Development Malware analysis Vulnerability analysis and exploitation Reversing Diagnostics Debugging Memory forensics Crash and hang analysis Secure coding Static code analysis Trace and log analysis The training uses a unique and innovative pattern-oriented analysis approach and provides: Overview Classification Patterns Internals Development examples Analysis examples Comparison with Windows API