ifconfig vs Netplan

Developers should learn ifconfig when working with legacy systems, older Unix environments, or when maintaining scripts that rely on it for network configuration meets developers should learn netplan when working with ubuntu servers or cloud instances, as it is the default network configuration tool in ubuntu 18. Here's our take.

ifconfig

Nice Pick

Developers should learn ifconfig when working with legacy systems, older Unix environments, or when maintaining scripts that rely on it for network configuration

Pros

• It is useful for quickly checking network interface status, troubleshooting connectivity issues, or setting up basic network parameters in environments where newer tools are not available
• Related to: ip-command, networking-basics

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

Netplan

Developers should learn Netplan when working with Ubuntu servers or cloud instances, as it is the default network configuration tool in Ubuntu 18

Pros

• 04 and later
• Related to: linux-networking, systemd-networkd

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use ifconfig if: You want it is useful for quickly checking network interface status, troubleshooting connectivity issues, or setting up basic network parameters in environments where newer tools are not available and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use Netplan if: You prioritize 04 and later over what ifconfig offers.

The Bottom Line

ifconfig wins

Developers should learn ifconfig when working with legacy systems, older Unix environments, or when maintaining scripts that rely on it for network configuration