Libvirt
Libvirt is an open-source API, daemon, and management tool for virtualization that provides a standardized interface to manage various hypervisors and virtual machines. It abstracts the underlying virtualization technologies, allowing users to control virtualized environments through a common set of commands and libraries. It supports hypervisors like KVM, Xen, VMware ESXi, and Hyper-V, enabling tasks such as VM creation, migration, and monitoring.
Developers should learn Libvirt when working with virtualization in Linux-based systems, especially for managing VMs in cloud infrastructure, development environments, or server consolidation. It is essential for automating VM operations through scripts or applications, as it offers a consistent API across different hypervisors, simplifying deployment and maintenance in heterogeneous environments.