Systemd is a system management daemon that comprises a core part of the Linux boot process and service management. Systemd runs as 'PID 1', the parent process to all other processes. Replacing traditional 'init scripts', Systemd provides a clean interface for launching and managing various services, from PHP FPM to MariaDB or Drush jobs.

Find out why mainstream Linux distributions (Fedora, Arch, RHEL, Ubuntu, and Debian) are standardizing on systemd, and how you can use this tool to your advantage. Systemd has been part of Fedora and Arch for a few years, and it's becoming more and more prevalent, so get ahead of the curve with this hands-on introduction.

We'll start with an overview of systemd, go over a few simple examples, talk about some tips for getting starting and migrating to systemd, and finally dig into some use-cases that show off systemd's powerful capabilities, including service dependencies, cgroups management, and integrated logging.

Join us as we explore the future of Linux system management!